Annoying noises, please help! - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III

Hello XDA!
I have heard great things about you and used some of your root and Kernel releases. Thanks!
I think I may be ready to go the the next level (for a dammed newbie) in jacking up my Galaxy S3, and applying the latest manipulations you guys have going. I have two very important questions:
1:
when I start speech recognition, it emits a loud "bleepBloop" to inform me that it is ready, and then another bleep (a different one) when I am finished entering voice data.
Other forums have called this the "speech recognition bleep" and called it a generated tone.
I have also seen a secret code #*7200# that is supposed to mute the tone generator on an S3, but I am not sure of it will also mute the custom sounds I have for my rings and alerts
Using root browser, I have gone to every folder I know of in "system-media", and renamed or deleted all the sounds except for the five I use, (Email, SMS, Facebook alert, Ringtone and alarm tone) and I also searched for every aiff, MP3, Ogg, or WAV file I could find on the phone and could not find anything like what I hear every time I search using google, or enter voice to text mode.
this is baffling. Where are these sounds located on my S3? how can I get rid of them?
2: What are your recommendations for making my S3 as fast as possible?
Thanks!
PM

It's very possible that the sounds are stored in the app itself in the raw folder.

Where is the Raw file or file folder located?
thanks!

Related

mp3 patch

can anyone give me the link to download the mp3 patch that allows my 9090 to use mp3 as ringtone.
bye
Depending on what ROM you are using you can do it anyway! Just copy/paste the mp3 file in the Windows\Rings folder ;-).
i've just copied the mp3 into the ring folder, but it doesn't work.
I remember that exist a patch to do it.
I will help you...
Here it is...
That's it!
Thank you
bye
cool im gonna do that now
i have a problem:
i've installeg mp3 patch and i can see the mp3 in ringtone list and i can set it as ringtone, but when sombody calls me there is only a short beep what should i do?
i have a problem:
i've installeg mp3 patch and i can see the mp3 in ringtone list and i can set it as ringtone, but when sombody calls me there is only a short beep what should i do?
I have similar problem - Wavs rings cut off
Sorry I can't help you, I have a similar problem with WAVs,
My problem is, I use 16bit 11khz WAVs for ringtones and they cut out just as they begin, I've missed so many calls I had to get another phone, i'm a bit of a music producer & NORMALISED the samples so they are LOUD as possible OR I wont hear them in the busy city, they are about 3 second loops. I think I'm just tearing out the battery or CPU or both, but it is 98% charged! Could it be the LENGTH of the sample? My old Sony J5 used to do this same problem. If I reduce the volume I won't hear it and still cuts out, sometimes I have to Soft-Reset in order to get it to play at all :/ same with bluetooth headset. So I must try Mp3s but sounds like same thing happens from the previouse post. What are best Bitrates and Lengths for MP3s?
Just found the mp3 patch will try that as well.
I think my battery is running out faster as I just changed to 1.13 radio ROM, check my sig if your a major techie. HELLPPP!!
XDA jack of all trades master of none!..
Knightmare please help!
I don't believe my BAD LUCK! I applied the Unidirectional Patch and the MP3 rings patch , because I get ran them both and reset, Now the Screen is all messed up, the OWNER INFO SCREEN is all fragged up, and wont refresh to to propper display, tried soft reset, what can I do??
ANSWER: HARD RESET, MAKE SURE REGIONAL SETINGS ARE CORRECT. RESTORE FROM BACKUP. DON'T USE MP3 As Rings Patch OR Uniderectional Patch. I have just emailed [email protected] about this, but there firmware is so old and bad i dont hold much hope,
SOLUTION: had to buy a new phone that WORKS!
Can I use mp3's for notification with new textmessage???
or just wav files?
To use another file where do I have to put it??
Saintraziel said:
i have a problem:
i've installeg mp3 patch and i can see the mp3 in ringtone list and i can set it as ringtone, but when sombody calls me there is only a short beep what should i do?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
run this patch..
how do i run these mp3 ringtone patchs on to the ppc rather than the pc?
It's a Software conflict
:shock: Yeah ... i think i know ur problem ... ther must be a software that u installed that is causing a conflict.
my BA wouldn't inform me if i recieved an sms and i found out that the program Effy-CJ with fonts 3.1 was the culprit ... :x :evil:
i uninstall it and all is well.
try going thru ur software installations to check which one is causing your MP3 ringtone not to play.
one thing though, even if i can set an Mp3 as my ringtone, how cum i cannot set Mp3 to notify me of sms or mms ???
any clues ???
Re: I will help you...
tunekas said:
Here it is...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I installed the cab file but I cannot see my mp3 files at any list. Can anyone explain how to select an mp3 file as a ringtone? Thanx.
find them in File explore,
bring up the drop down menu for the file,
Option, 'Set as ringtone' should there select it,
the mp3 will be copied to your '/windows/ring' folder
and set as ring tone.
thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I installed the englishmp3ringtone cab file and i was able to find the mp3 in explorer and under the sub menu I chose "set as ringtone" and even after a restart it's not set as the tone. Is there anything else I need to do?
I found out that after installing PocketMind Pocket Music the mp3asringtone cab was disabled. after removing the program the problem disappeared.
Quick question guys, does this patch and MP3 ring thing only work for wn2k3 or can it be equaly used on wm2k5?

Phone won't ring

Hi all.
I have an MDA c.III with WM6.
Everything seems to work fine, except the phone does not ring when called.
I can hear audio (tried mp3 and FM radio), I hear ther reminders from calendar and tasks, I also hear the SMS notification.
However, when someone calls me, the MDA vibrates (if set to do so) but does not ring.
Upon choosing the ring, if i "click" the test button the ring sounds.
When called, it doesn't.
I have tried quite a lot with settings (there are several points for this in the software) to setup the rings; however, it simply doesn't make a sound upon incoming calls.
Would anyone have any suggestion (or simply the solution) for this problem?
Gyc
Had a similar problem and found that other installed software seemed to effect it. Similar tale with sms notification but a soft reset seemed to resolve the issue but it's not an ideal solution.
Most likely this is a file association problem. If you've installed another media player and associated WAV, MP3, WMA, etc. then the phone will not ring. The association needs to remain with the Windows Mobile Media Player.
I've tried to verify this, but where do I tind the file associations in WM6?
gyc said:
I've tried to verify this, but where do I tind the file associations in WM6?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is the phone volume (as opposed to the pda sound volume) slider turned up ?
Phone volume is ok (there are 2 sliders, one for PDA, one for phone).
I checked file associations with Total Commander.
Media files are correctly associated with windows media player; when "clicked" upon WMP starts and plays the files, including the ring tones.
However, when called the phone still does not ring...
What the heck...
gyc said:
Phone volume is ok (there are 2 sliders, one for PDA, one for phone).
I checked file associations with Total Commander.
Media files are correctly associated with windows media player; when "clicked" upon WMP starts and plays the files, including the ring tones.
However, when called the phone still does not ring...
What the heck...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Puzzling. I guess you've checked all the obvious things - ring volume, settings in the phone options, sound & notification options, etc. Have you also tested if the phone will vibrate if you turn audio off, or does it still go directly to VM? Has it ever rang? Do you have any other phone / dialer software running, a recent change? Could be a ROM or [gasp] self-inflicted issue. If all else fails - hard reset or switch ROMs.
hotmail said:
Puzzling. I guess you've checked all the obvious things - ring volume, settings in the phone options, sound & notification options, etc.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep.
hotmail said:
Have you also tested if the phone will vibrate if you turn audio off, or does it still go directly to VM?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It vibrates normally.
hotmail said:
Has it ever rang?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got it second hand; the information I have is that it used to ring and vibrate normally before it got to me.
hotmail said:
Do you have any other phone / dialer software running, a recent change?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No other phone software.
No recent changes that I have performed, apart from the normal menu items personalization, chosing ring tones, audio volume and adding a few mp3's.
hotmail said:
Could be a ROM or [gasp] self-inflicted issue. If all else fails - hard reset or switch ROMs.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd really need to avoid that because I use the phone for work and 1) do not have the time right now to reisntall all the applications 2) cannot risk to brick the phone and be left "hanging" without.
*
gyc said:
No recent changes that I have performed, apart from the normal menu items personalization, chosing ring tones, audio volume and adding a few mp3's.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only other suggestion I might offer is to ensure that your ringtones are good. Try using the stock ringtones that came with the Windows Mobile, if you aren't already. You can find them in these forums if you need them. Maybe also try different types, all small files, such as WAV, WMA, MP3 and see if you can make ANY of them work.
All media files work when played with WMP.
Also, while configuring the ringtones, hitting the "test" button ringtons play ok.
That's precisely the odd thing.
Everything works fine (calendar alerts, alarm, sms slerts, fm radio, mp3's, etc.) except that when called the phone does not ring!
So far it is the ONLY thing that does not work in my phone!
It's sooo frustrating...
gyc said:
All media files work when played with WMP.
Also, while configuring the ringtones, hitting the "test" button ringtons play ok.
That's precisely the odd thing.
Everything works fine (calendar alerts, alarm, sms slerts, fm radio, mp3's, etc.) except that when called the phone does not ring!
So far it is the ONLY thing that does not work in my phone!
It's sooo frustrating...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Check settings by starting the phone (green phone button) > Menu > Options > Services tab > select Call Forwarding > click Get Settings.
Ensure you don't have the "Forward all incoming phone calls" box unchecked. Also check the third drop down list that indicates how many seconds before forwarding to voice mail. Set it to 20 or 30 seconds.
Should look something like the attached. Except your voicemail service number will be different depending upon your location. If this doesn't work, then I'm tapped of ideas - sorry.
Thanks for the suggestion, but didn't work.
I suppose I'm only left with hard reset...
But I'd really hate to do it...
.wav and .mp3 will play but not .wma
I'm having this same problem too. I think I caused the problem when I installed MortPlayer and associated file extensions with Mort. Even with uninstalling Mort, .wma files won't play. What's interesting is .wav files and .mp3 WILL play as the ringtone. I've checked file associations and .wma = Media Player but the .wav extension is somehow not listed (using Schaaps Advanced Config to see file extensions.) Thoughts on this very frustrating problem are appreciated!
I'm sorry if I'm not very encouraging, but I simply gave up.
I use my phnoe mostly for work, so I cannot afford to have it inoperative as I try other roms or windows installations.
In some way, I have come around the problem by using a bluetooth earpiece that rings. It's not very loud, but it helps.
Hello gyc,
I also had that problem several times and in my case it was always related to 3rd party MP3-Software. Have a look at http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Artemis_Problems and try, if fixing the entries at the registry (e.g. using total commander ce) helps ...
Matthias

[REQ] Changing the Dial tone?!

I was wondering if it is possible to change the dial tone on the HTC dialer.
I use this to search and call contacts, when i type in a name or number the sound is really bleak or mechanical. Is it possible to change this (preferably to a warmer softer tone)?
I hope someone will be able to help me with fine tuning our Touch HD !
the reg keys for the sound of 1234567890*# is at:
HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\DtmfX
but i don't think it's wise to play with these settings..
Beware, if this is related to the DTMF while in call you might lose the DTMF function that you use for example when you want to delete voicemails etc.
This sounds quite tricky.
I reckon that there is no easy way to change this then?
mccune said:
Beware, if this is related to the DTMF while in call you might lose the DTMF function that you use for example when you want to delete voicemails etc.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agree.
I just found this reg keys, but I'm not sure if it's just feedback sound when you press the phone pad, or the ACTUAL DTMF SIGNAL that sends to the carrier. If it's the latter one, you might have issues when making a phone call until you restore the original settings (that means, if you don't know how, a hard reset).
Anyway, you can backup the registry entires and temper it on your own risk. It shouldn't make any trouble except the one I said above.
AFAIK, the things you should change is the "Script" entry (which is the tricky part) to make it act like the ringtones, which makes it possible to change to another sound file.
Hi guys,
Just to confirm, what your phone sends (as DTMF signal) and what you hear are 2 different things. I've got tones switched off (for the same reason as the poster - it sounds bloody awful!), but I can still use various services that require keypresses, and I never hear a thing.
Still, always make a backup when editing registry (not that I ever do! lol).

[Q] Missed Call/Text notification ringtone at boot ?

I haven't seen this anywhere on the web..
Is anyone else annoyed by the stupid ringtone that plays after boot when you have a missed call/text?
I don't see any setting to turn this off anywhere.. I can easily delete the .ogg ringtone with root explorer but I want to actually turn the notification off or remove/alter the code that causes it..
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks!
don't know about you, but i find that feature very important and useful
i want to know of all my missed calls or messages during a reboot, or just before the reboot
Well for me it's highly annoying when I'm rebooting at work and widgetlocker kicks in and hides it so that I can't stop it and then it plays loudly for several seconds
Sent from my T989 hunting for Siri Connor
for that i always put my phone on mute or vibrate only before reboot
yes, however I am looking for an automated solution..
I guess what I will do is replace the .ogg file with a better ringtone, something more subtle.. until I figure out where the code is so I can alter it.
the easy way to change ringtones and alerts tones, i use Zedge, free from market
That won't change what I am taking about. And changing ringtones is easy..
Sent from my T989 hunting for Siri Connor

[Q] Slightly advanced questions : Speech recognition sounds bloops & beeps

Hello all XDA. I have heard great things about you and used some of your root and Kernel releases. Thanks!
I think I may be ready to go the the next level (for a dammed newbie) in jacking up my Galaxy S3, and applying the latest manipulations you guys have going. I have two very important questions:
1:
when I start speech recognition, it emits a loud "bleepBloop" to inform me that it is ready, and then another bleep (a different one) when I am finished entering voice data.
Other forums have called this the "speech recognition bleep" and called it a generated tone.
I have also seen a secret code #*7200# that is supposed to mute the tone generator on an S3, but I am not sure of it will also mute the custom sounds I have for my rings and alerts
Using root browser, I have gone to every folder I know of in "system-media", and renamed or deleted all the sounds except for the five I use, (Email, SMS, Facebook alert, Ringtone and alarm tone) and I also searched for every aiff, MP3, Ogg, or WAV file I could find on the phone and could not find anything like what I hear every time I search using google, or enter voice to text mode.
this is baffling. Where are these sounds located on my S3? how can I get rid of them?
2: What are your recommendations for making my S3 as fast as possible?
Thanks!
PM

Categories

Resources