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[Q] Microphone suddenly not working?

Hi guys,
Tried to make a call the other morning, and now my microphone doesn't work. It's a 6502. When I try the service menu checks, the front mic doesn't respond, the secondary mic does. Finally, when I try to use something like Voice Search, it appears to not respond for a few seconds, then at the last moment it does (but can't recognize anything), sort of like the automatic gain control is ramping way up.
Hardware issue? Any possibility it's software before I go buy a new microphone section?
I did a total wipe and tried doomlord kernel, then loaded the eXistenZ ROM, no change.

DalSegno said:
Hi guys,
Tried to make a call the other morning, and now my microphone doesn't work. It's a 6502. When I try the service menu checks, the front mic doesn't respond, the secondary mic does. Finally, when I try to use something like Voice Search, it appears to not respond for a few seconds, then at the last moment it does (but can't recognize anything), sort of like the automatic gain control is ramping way up.
Hardware issue? Any possibility it's software before I go buy a new microphone section?
I did a total wipe and tried doomlord kernel, then loaded the eXistenZ ROM, no change.
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Nobody knows whats the problem. Its with MOST of XPERIA ZL phones. i am facing the same issue. try unchecking noise suppression in call settings. works sometimes. suggest you take it to service center

coolrevi said:
Nobody knows whats the problem. Its with MOST of XPERIA ZL phones. i am facing the same issue. try unchecking noise suppression in call settings. works sometimes. suggest you take it to service center
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I've tried that noise suppression fix but it didn't change anything.

coolrevi said:
Nobody knows whats the problem. Its with MOST of XPERIA ZL phones.
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@coolrevi:
@DalSegno:
It doesn't seems normal. Have your mobile fell into the water, or have you used the "blow to unlock" app, perhaps?

Andre Verissimo said:
@coolrevi:
@DalSegno:
It doesn't seems normal. Have your mobile fell into the water, or have you used the "blow to unlock" app, perhaps?
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I don't think mine's been in any contact with water and no I don't use any app that would abuse the mic like that. I've ordered a replacement mic section from eBay, I'll install that and see if it works. I found one example where the repair notes from sony indicated it was indeed a hardware problem.

DalSegno said:
I don't think mine's been in any contact with water and no I don't use any app that would abuse the mic like that. I've ordered a replacement mic section from eBay, I'll install that and see if it works. I found one example where the repair notes from sony indicated it was indeed a hardware problem.
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But why u don't send your phone to Sony? It is under warranty.
Sent from my C6506 using xda app-developers app

I don't think Sony Canada is too likely to fix my European 6502 that I have no proof of purchase of. Am I wrong?

Andre Verissimo said:
@coolrevi:
@DalSegno:
It doesn't seems normal. Have your mobile fell into the water, or have you used the "blow to unlock" app, perhaps?
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I have used blow to unlock.. Just for a day..
Sent from my C6502 using xda app-developers app

This has happened to me as well since Sunday. Nobody could hear me on a call. I was only heard a little when using the speaker, or using a headset. I've made a factory reset and disabled the noise reduction and now people can hear me but very very low ... ! Will try installing another rom or making a recovery trough PC Companion to see if it helps.

Ok guys, I replaced my microphone component with a part from eBay and it fixed the problem. Definitely a hardware issue in my case.

DalSegno said:
Ok guys, I replaced my microphone component with a part from eBay and it fixed the problem. Definitely a hardware issue in my case.
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You should have sent the phone to Sony, it's still under warranty.
Sent from my C6506 using xda app-developers app

They would not fix it for free because it's in the wrong region. Mine is a C6502 which they don't support over here.

DalSegno said:
Ok guys, I replaced my microphone component with a part from eBay and it fixed the problem. Definitely a hardware issue in my case.
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Did you make a video or something of the process ? May need to do the same. Mine seems to be working after a PC Companion repair, but very very low...

DalSegno said:
Ok guys, I replaced my microphone component with a part from eBay and it fixed the problem. Definitely a hardware issue in my case.
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Could you please show a demo video. This might just help lot of people here
Sent from my C6502 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Vibration completely stopped working

So today I noticed that my HOX doesn't vibrate anymore. Not even at the startup.
I can't remember dropping it or something else. One thing that made me curious, I can't use *#*#3424#*#* for the Diagnostic Test. Everytime I'm typing it into the dialer the damn phone won't do a bloody thing. The code just disappears. So could this might be some weird software thing? Or is it really the vibration motor that's not working?
Is there a way to fix this? Maybe a lose connection?
Ok I just noticed that my sound is bugging too. Everything is turned to the max but the phone won't ring on a call. But the speakers definitely are working because I can hear music and other stuff.

schlabbadibabba said:
So today I noticed that my HOX doesn't vibrate anymore. Not even at the startup.
I can't remember dropping it or something else. One thing that made me curious, I can't use *#*#3424#*#* for the Diagnostic Test. Everytime I'm typing it into the dialer the damn phone won't do a bloody thing. The code just disappears. So could this might be some weird software thing? Or is it really the vibration motor that's not working?
Is there a way to fix this? Maybe a lose connection?
Ok I just noticed that my sound is bugging too. Everything is turned to the max but the phone won't ring on a call. But the speakers definitely are working because I can hear music and other stuff.
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Hey,
what rom are you using ?
Did you flashed it recently? If yes did you do a full wipe before flashing ?
The motor connector is unlikely to get disconnected( it gave me hard time to remove it when replacing my screen).
The speaker on the other hand is not connected with connector - its basically 2 pins making contact with the motherboard of the phone, so my suggestion is to try and apply some pressure on the grid on the back of your phone and check if there is a difference - if there is then you should open your phone and bent those pins upwards so the have better contact with the motherboard.
There is the possibility of speaker's driver being stuck( usually moisture) and my advice(old nokia trick) is to suck and blow the speaker so it gets unstuck
Good luck

schlabbadibabba said:
So today I noticed that my HOX doesn't vibrate anymore. Not even at the startup.
I can't remember dropping it or something else. One thing that made me curious, I can't use *#*#3424#*#* for the Diagnostic Test. Everytime I'm typing it into the dialer the damn phone won't do a bloody thing. The code just disappears. So could this might be some weird software thing? Or is it really the vibration motor that's not working?
Is there a way to fix this? Maybe a lose connection?
Ok I just noticed that my sound is bugging too. Everything is turned to the max but the phone won't ring on a call. But the speakers definitely are working because I can hear music and other stuff.
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Try this ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683634

pleaze check this. this will help for you Fix vibrate.. 5 methods

Display problem

Hi,
Factory reset - done!
Flash Android 2.3 - done!
I had the original Android 2.2 before, so the software is not the reason for my HTC Wildfire display problem.
Display image is moving up/down, the line of notification with signal, battery level..., is going in the middle, bottom of display and so on.... I have a screenshoot and a picture made with a very bad mobile camera, but hope to be enough!
I think few water drops inside 3.5 mm audio jack could be the reason, the warning LED(red one) is not working too.
Had someone the same issue? A way to fix this?

AlexWld said:
Hi,
Factory reset - done!
Flash Android 2.3 - done!
I had the original Android 2.2 before, so the software is not the reason for my HTC Wildfire display problem.
Display image is moving up/down, the line of notification with signal, battery level..., is going in the middle, bottom of display and so on.... I have a screenshoot and a picture made with a very bad mobile camera, but hope to be enough!
I think few water drops inside 3.5 mm audio jack could be the reason, the warning LED(red one) is not working too.
Had someone the same issue? A way to fix this?
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Someone else also had a similar issue. Here is the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394674
but not sure if both cases are the same...
Cheers

...menu bar is floating from bottom to top, pushing all icons/options and it is nearly impossible to hit the right icon/option. Also when there is a keyboard, it moves up and down but it always reacts when pressed on position where it should normaly stand.
Thanks! So... I'm not the only one with this issue.
I think the reason for this screen it's because i dropped the phone before (3-4 days), but not noticed this right in that moment...
Anyway, I easy dropped the phone with intention several times recetly and the screen was OK for a day... don't know what can it be...
I'll try to find out how can be this problem fixed in a service and how much have to pay for all this...

After all, it seems my display don't want to turn on anymore.
I turned on my phone and it's working, it's able to receive calls with no problem, digitizer is working too because I can answer by tapping the known part of display where is that button!
I want to buy a new display and replace it. Could be anything else that make my display not turning on?

mic low input problem during call

hi to all,
i search everywhere and i flashed the phone around 15 times, just to see if its a rom problem.
i try all the cloudy'S stock rom but still the same.
so when i receive or i make a CALL i hear very well but the other person can't hear me,
to make it working i must activate the speaker option to communicate with the other person.
But as many people write here when we activate the speaker the second mic is activated but the lower mic is also in
good reception so maybe i must change something, somewhere???
please help me,thanks to all

Mine too... used to only be first call second would work... although now it is almost every call for me.
BTW, I have never had problems with bluetooth calls!
Although bluetooth works, it does not seem to be a hardware mic issue (like a dirty mic as some suggest), seems to be a codec bug. I'm pretty sure of it because I have call recording on my phone and my recorded voice (that no one can hear on my first call) is distorted like it is down converting my voice to only 4-12kbps.
I hope the ZVE update with HD voice will place a new codec in the phone dumping the buggy one.
Deciding to update to latest ZVE version to give it a try.... will try and let you know if it worked.

I've actually started having this problem as well, but I have never touched the software on the phone. Bone stock. I wonder if there is some systemic hardware issue with the mic.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using XDA Free mobile app

Fyi I factory reset my phone and it seems to have fixed the mic. Heavy price to pay for a non-rooted phone but at least my phone works as a phone again.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using XDA Free mobile app

Phone, menu, call settings, Enhanced voice, unchecked.
I feel the noise cancelation is too aggressive.

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lattisimo said:
Phone, menu, call settings, Enhanced voice, unchecked.
I feel the noise cancelation is too aggressive.
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Hi my friends, i have this problem too, i purchased it and tryed all, soft and hardware, i get change the flex complete and nothing, i really apreciatte if someone solved the problem and help me do it too.

Nicodmus0024 said:
Hi my friends, i have this problem too, i purchased it and tryed all, soft and hardware, i get change the flex complete and nothing, i really apreciatte if someone solved the problem and help me do it too.
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Can you post a screen shot of your Call Settings screen?
Phone, menu key, call settings.

lattisimo said:
Can you post a screen shot of your Call Settings screen?
Phone, menu key, call settings.
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Here it is, sorry for the time to post.

Nicodmus0024 said:
Here it is, sorry for the time to post.
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What build are you running?

lattisimo said:
What build are you running?
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Here is a sreen shot of all info about soft

lattisimo said:
What build are you running?
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Nothing yet my friend?

Your software appears different than mine. Is yours stock? If not, would you be willing to TOT back to stock to test if the issue remains?

Oneplus 3 ear speaker problem

I have an issue with my Oneplus 3 device. Unfortunately its ear speaker gets very quiet and weak, on maximum volume level as well. Until my last call (it was yesterday at 12PM) it has not had any problem, but now when I tried to make a call I cannot heard the other person. On loudspeaker and with headset the call was clearly audible.
I tried the followings as troubleshooting, but neither solved the problem:
- Tried to make calls from each SIM card
- Tried to call different people
- Tried to do clean (wiped system,data,dalvik and cache too) reflash the full rom from recovery
Now, I am out of ideas, what can solve this issue. I am afraid it is hardware related. If you have any proposal, what can I try out, please share with me.
Thanks,
Tamas

I had the exact same issue. It's a proximity sensor issue . For the next call , try holding the phone a little away from your ear ( farther from your usual position) . You should hear voice a little better . I did this a few times , now the issue is gone completely. The sensor just need to be calibrated again .

prophet077 said:
I had the exact same issue. It's a proximity sensor issue . For the next call , try holding the phone a little away from your ear ( farther from your usual position) . You should hear voice a little better . I did this a few times , now the issue is gone completely. The sensor just need to be calibrated again .
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Thanks for your proposal. Unfortunately it did not solve the problem in my case.

In Oneplus One with root we can modify the file mixer_path.xml like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/mod-volume-increase-mod-oneplus-one-t2835010 to gain volume.
But in our case i don't know exactly what to edit in mixer_path.xml for gain volume for ear speaker in OP3

4ester.by said:
In Oneplus One with root we can modify the file mixer_path.xml like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/mod-volume-increase-mod-oneplus-one-t2835010 to gain volume.
But in our case i don't know exactly what to edit in mixer_path.xml for gain volume for ear speaker in OP3
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Thanks, but unfortunately I cannot find similar records in the mixer_paths.xml file.

i have just got exactly the same problem today, i was in MIUI rom, flashed OB17 for three days, then restored my MIUI rom yesterday, my camera doesn't work but the sound is normal, this morning i have the earspeaker is so bad i can't here calls, then i clean flash Resurrection Remix and still not working...?
plz any help ???

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driss.sadok said:
i have just got exactly the same problem today, i was in MIUI rom, flashed OB17 for three days, then restored my MIUI rom yesterday, my camera doesn't work but the sound is normal, this morning i have the earspeaker is so bad i can't here calls, then i clean flash Resurrection Remix and still not working...
plz any help ???
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[[FFIIXXEEDD]] IN CASE IF ANYONE STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM, for me it was phisicaal and i fixed it by SUCKING & INTAKING the ear piece grid from the outside with my mouth !!!!! now works very good.

How to calibrate sensor
prophet077 said:
I had the exact same issue. It's a proximity sensor issue . For the next call , try holding the phone a little away from your ear ( farther from your usual position) . You should hear voice a little better . I did this a few times , now the issue is gone completely. The sensor just need to be calibrated again .
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I alsop have the same issue.i cant liosten when i keep near to my ear.what should i do??

mani2595 said:
I alsop have the same issue.i cant liosten when i keep near to my ear.what should i do??
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Most probably the earpiece is blocked with dust/lint especially if speaker and headphones work. If you can open the phone and clean it, it should be ok. Or try cleaning it from outside.

Contact Oneplus, they'll replace it. I just had it done while still being in warranty

Yes. Apply some petrol, alcohol, or such solvent on earpiece, rub it with a swab, and then suck with your mouth. Repeat this a few times. This solves the problem.

If you really want to do a good job, open the phone, detached motherboard, remove earpiece , remove also the piece of cloth that covers the area between earpiece and external metal , clean the dust with toothbrush and some liquid and voila! As new. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jblqcnur7yg7cai/AAAyVjhDPPwBbd1H-QfUUZtfa?dl=0
see this! Thank you