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(T-Mobile) Touch Pro 2 speaker phone issue

Putting someone on speaker creates a very annoying echo for the person you're talking to of their own voice. Anyone figure out a fix for this yet?

tinpanalley said:
Putting someone on speaker creates a very annoying echo for the person you're talking to of their own voice. Anyone figure out a fix for this yet?
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I have the same exact problem. I did notice that i didnt have this problem speaking to my cousin who has a G1. Im not sure if it has to deal with the type of phone or what but it is definitely annoying, esp seeing as the speakerphone is one of the phones key features.

Same problem on t-mobile tp2. I even got the phone recplaced by t-mobile and have the same issue. Is it a flaw in the phone?

It's because it records its own sound off the speaker. I can't believe they didn't think about this???

so this is a known issue for all tp2? i was thinking it might have something to do with the noise cancellation.

trying second replacement now... hopefully bumps the problem away

I have similar issues, but my main issue is that I cannot hear on speakerphone--there is a lot of static and the sound cuts in and out. As soon as I switch to headset or standard speaker, I have none of those problems.

I am using Tilt2, Energy Rom (if that means anything), and have the exact same issue.
I agree with the OP who said that the speakerphone feature is one of the main benefits of this phone -- how to get it to work properly?

I just got my second replacement phone from t-mobile.
NO echo with 6.1
Immediately after 6.5 upgrade... I had an echo again.
HOWEVER, Problem may be fixable with replacement. I was originally premature in saying it was the upgrade. While I sometimes get the echo it is not as common as before. For the most part the second replacement seems to have corrected the issue (I still get it sometimes but not always as before).

Same issue here, echoes making the speaker virtually useless and also at times lots of static noise, especially when using the phone (i.e. making notes) whilst the speaker is enabled.
Thought I could bypass it by using a BT speaker, but wouldn't you know it; the BT is faulty and has a whopping range of 1 - 1,5 metres.
Trying to get a replacement as we speak.

The other day I was using the speaker phone right side up and the person on the other end complained of a major echo. As soon as i turned the phone over (upside down) they claimed the echo went away.

pigphish said:
I just got my second replacement phone from t-mobile.
NO echo with 6.1
Immediately afer 6.5 upgrade... I have an echo.
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ugg, I just updated to 6.5 after having the phone for 6 months, now everyone on the other end is complaining of an echo.
Think possibly install the old radio as a solution?

Same problem here, hopefully this thread gets enough attention so that T-Mobile, HTC, or Microsoft does something about it.
I doubt its a hardware issue because it sounds like people who got replacements are still having the same problem. I had the problem from day 1 out of the box, but hesitate to get a replacement because i think they usually give you refurbished ones if you do.

Well, the reason I posted this is because it had been happening to me since day 1 with the 6.1 and then again with the 6.5 T-Mobile ROMS The speaker is too loud and gets picked up by the phone's mic and then sends the sound of the person talking to you right back to them, and they hear an echo. It's the same thing that happens if you're using Skype with someone and your speakers are on too loud. You get stuck in a repeating feedback loop of echo.

did you try changing reduce noise in phone calls in phone advanced options from never to automatically?

I will try that now. I've had it on 'always' until now.
I'll have to try a speakerphone call later though.

tinpanalley said:
Well, the reason I posted this is because it had been happening to me since day 1 with the 6.1 and then again with the 6.5 T-Mobile ROMS The speaker is too loud and gets picked up by the phone's mic and then sends the sound of the person talking to you right back to them, and they hear an echo. It's the same thing that happens if you're using Skype with someone and your speakers are on too loud. You get stuck in a repeating feedback loop of echo.
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I tried lowering the volume of the speakerphone and it still doesnt help.
To replicate this I used my home phone called my cellphone and went into another room. I can hear exactly what the person on the other line is talking about now. Very annoying, but there must be some type of firmware fix.

i have this problem sometimes..im thinking its the connection i get thru the towers

The Jack of Clubs said:
did you try changing reduce noise in phone calls in phone advanced options from never to automatically?
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Tried changing these settings during call with no success.

I think the problem is sound bouncing off of objects close by. I found if I turn the speaker phone on amd place it too close to other objects people hear the echo but if I move it away the echo goes away.

Broken Speaker?

Hey guys,
I have a problem with one of the speakers. It is sounding extremely distorted. If you are looking at the back of the phone, it is the speaker on the left. While playing music, I covered the left speaker and the other one sounds great, no problem. As soon as i move my finger it sounds horrible. Any ideas? Do I have to replace it?
Thanks for your help

I have the same problem.
Very bad sound, even at low volume.
Does someone have a solution or an address where to get a new speaker (module)?
I guess i have to replace the part as shown in the pictures. (attached). Possibly contains more then just speaker(s)
Thanks,
Robin
(sorry for my bad english)

digi-rj said:
I have the same problem.
Very bad sound, even at low volume.
Does someone have a solution or an address where to get a new speaker (module)?
I guess i have to replace the part as shown in the pictures. (attached). Possibly contains more then just speaker(s)
Thanks,
Robin
(sorry for my bad english)
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I was thinking the same thing, but I cannot find anywhere online where I can buy that piece. All I find is some housings, and screens and a few keyboards. Are there any sites that sell the parts we need?

I've recently noticed the same thing. I wasn't sure if the speaker had anything to do with the radio you're running (radio in reference to the GSM radio, not AM/FM radio). It seems to have started after I flashed a new ROM which is why I ask.

Charles: said:
I've recently noticed the same thing. I wasn't sure if the speaker had anything to do with the radio you're running (radio in reference to the GSM radio, not AM/FM radio). It seems to have started after I flashed a new ROM which is why I ask.
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Well this started a few weeks after I flashed my phone. My radio is version 4.48.25.20. Are you having problems with the same radio? I spoke to a HTC Representative earlier and they told me that it there is no damage (water, physical) or "improper programming" (lol) on the phone, i could send it in and it should be covered under their warrenty. I would just have to pay shipping and handling.

I have the same problem. Mine happened after I was playing music too loud. Think I blew the speaker. If anyone figures out where to get a replacement part please let us know!

Sweet.. I just found it on Ebay. Do a search for "touch pro 2 speaker"

Low In-call volume

I got my GS3 a couple weeks ago used from somebody and ever since I've noticed that the front speaker is extremely low, even when the volume boost is enabled. If I am anywhere that isn't almost completely silent then it becomes almost practically impossible for me to here the person on the other end unless I put the phone in speaker mode and use the external.
I took the phone in to a sprint store and they told me there was nothing that they could do, so I took the problem into my own hands and replaced the front speaker myself with a replacement part that I purchased off of eBay but that didn't seem to help at all. At this point it's beginning to get extremely annoying, having to use the loud speaker just so I can hear the person on the other line and I am very confused as to what the problem may be. I figured that replacing the speaker would of taken care of any hardware issues that may have existed but that doesn't seem to be the case. Could there be something else causing very low speaker volume, hardware or software related? I've done some research and this doesn't seem to be a common problem with GS3's in general so I'm pretty stumped as to what is going on.
I am still on stock (unrooted)

Not sure if you are rooted or not but it may be worth a try. Try flashing a different rom other than stock? See if it is a software issue instead(ya know). Im willing to bet since your ballsy enough to tear down your phone, you have root.
How was the tear down btw?

munsterrr said:
Not sure if you are rooted or not but it may be worth a try. Try flashing a different rom other than stock? See if it is a software issue instead(ya know). Im willing to bet since your ballsy enough to tear down your phone, you have root.
How was the tear down btw?
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Yeah, i definitely have no problem rooting, I was just holding off until I fixed the earpiece but you're right, I might as well give it a try seeing as I don't have any other options really.
The tear down wasn't bad at all. It was my first time taking apart my phone and all it took was a tiny bit of patience and a couple screw drivers.

So I finally rooted my phone and I've been messing with custom roms all day but I am still having issues with the speaker. Does anybody have any idea what may be causing this? I'm assuming it has to be something hardware related but I've already changed the speaker so I'm not sure what else could be malfunctioning...
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[Q] [Acro S] fron (incall) speaker

Hi!
I've searched everywhere, but far as I'm concerned this is a hardware issue, but since I have my phones bootloader unlocked the warranty is not an option. My problem is that the front speaker (incall) is making a strange buzzing sound. Not always, i usually hear it when someone says something with an "S" letter in it. I know it sounds silly but that's a fact. I tried lowering the volume with no luck
I found some post about it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103770
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/52170
No solution.
I tried many different roms (CWM,MIUI,PAC), nothing helped. When I tried CWM I always downloaded it from FXP site, but one glorious day I downloaded an old FXP rom from CWM main site. No buzzing sound or anything, on the other hand it's a bit low on volume but I can live with that.
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/12613/cm-10.0.0-hikari.zip
Now the real question......
Can Anyone point me in the right direction on what to replace in FXP's new roms so it can sound like the old one, but have all the tweaks and fixes.
Thanks in advance to anyone who answers or at least tries

News!
I know I said it's a hardware related issue. Well I ordered a front spaker from germany
stellatech.com/sony-lt26w-xperia-acro-s-lautsprecher-h%C3%B6rer,a,de,812713.html
It's arrived and I replaced it. The strange noise is still there. Soo i am pretty sure that the phones software overdrive the speaker.
Any suggestions?

[q] Poor call clarity D855----earpiece crackles during call

Im using d855 , from the beginning the call clarity is very poor, calls are having distortion like broken voices
while talking with the phone ear piece. The other end ie the person receiving call is having no issues at all.
Headphone and loudspeaker clarity is better.
Is it a faulty ear piece or a some software problem.
Is there any one else facing the same problem.
Please help.

Maybe faulty, have you tried rebooting and seeing if that helps?
I have to say my G3 is much better than my previous note 3 or Htc one for call clarity

ant78 said:
Maybe faulty, have you tried rebooting and seeing if that helps?
I have to say my G3 is much better than my previous note 3 or Htc one for call clarity
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Thanks for your suggestions.
Great to hear that you getting good clarity on G3 than other devices.
Tried rebooting and resetting the device but no luck.
My intention is to make sure whether its a software bug or hard ware fault before handing over to the
service center.

mpt123 said:
Im using d855 , from the beginning the call clarity is very poor, calls are having distortion like broken voices
while talking with the phone ear piece. The other end ie the person receiving call is having no issues at all.
Headphone and loudspeaker clarity is better.
Is it a faulty ear piece or a some software problem.
Is there any one else facing the same problem.
Please help.
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Hi @mpt123
I have the same problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/poor-call-quality-distortion-noise-t2808530
But, I can't consistently reproduce it - last evening it was consistently terrible, this morning it is consistently fine. I haven't rebooted in-between so I can't work out what is going on.
One thing is - I do frequently connect and disconnect from Bluetooth headset in my car - and I wonder whether this has any influence. Do you use a BT headset?
Also, do you find it is ALWAYS bad, or is it inconsistent like mine?

ant78 said:
Maybe faulty, have you tried rebooting and seeing if that helps?
I have to say my G3 is much better than my previous note 3 or Htc one for call clarity
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BlueC78 said:
Hi @mpt123
I have the same problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/poor-call-quality-distortion-noise-t2808530
But, I can't consistently reproduce it - last evening it was consistently terrible, this morning it is consistently fine. I haven't rebooted in-between so I can't work out what is going on.
One thing is - I do frequently connect and disconnect from Bluetooth headset in my car - and I wonder whether this has any influence. Do you use a BT headset?
Also, do you find it is ALWAYS bad, or is it inconsistent like mine?
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Hi, this problem is consistent for me all the time.
I'm using it with my headset, speaker mode and bluetooth , all of these worked well without any problem.
I have given this to LG service center and they confirmed it is due to the faulty earpiece.
They asked me to wait for 3 days to do the repairing . I took it back given to the showroom where i purchased
it, the manager promised me tomorrow they will get it replaced with a new one as my demand.
Also for your information in my case i did reset my mob, flashed it with the European firmware to make sure that the
problem is with hardware.
Hope this information will be useful for you at some time.

mpt123 said:
Hi, this problem is consistent for me all the time.
I'm using it with my headset, speaker mode and bluetooth , all of these worked well without any problem.
I have given this to LG service center and they confirmed it is due to the faulty earpiece.
They asked me to wait for 3 days to do the repairing . I took it back given to the showroom where i purchased
it, the manager promised me tomorrow they will get it replaced with a new one as my demand.
Also for your information in my case i did reset my mob, flashed it with the European firmware to make sure that the
problem is with hardware.
Hope this information will be useful for you at some time.
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Yes I had the same problem with my earpiece. I went to CPW and got it exchanged, which was a bit of a hassle because I had to set the phone up again. Although I do have to say the LG Backup software is actually rather good. Backed up my homescreen layout and settings so not too bad.
However I now have a brand new phone and it has exactly the same issues with crackling and vibration. Almost like the speaker is too loud for itself but it really is not that loud or clear.
Do you think I should try to get another replacement?

jbak98 said:
Yes I had the same problem with my earpiece. I went to CPW and got it exchanged, which was a bit of a hassle because I had to set the phone up again. Although I do have to say the LG Backup software is actually rather good. Backed up my homescreen layout and settings so not too bad.
However I now have a brand new phone and it has exactly the same issues with crackling and vibration. Almost like the speaker is too loud for itself but it really is not that loud or clear.
Do you think I should try to get another replacement?
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I'm interested to know what network you are on? And does the crackling always happen, or is it only if you're in bad coverage area? Or some other cause/factor?
Tonight my phone behaves fine, but I'm worried there is some problem.

BlueC78 said:
I'm interested to know what network you are on? And does the crackling always happen, or is it only if you're in bad coverage area? Or some other cause/factor?
Tonight my phone behaves fine, but I'm worried there is some problem.
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I am with Vodafone. I had the same thought just this afternoon and I think maybe it might be a signal problem. It seems to be worse when I am at home where I have full 4G coverage. I am going to turn off 4G tomorrow and do some testing just using 3G and see the difference.
Will keep you posted!
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Hi I made a post on the other thread as I have the same problem. I'm also on Vodafone. I'm only in a 3g area not 4g but as I'm using a Three network handset I have no option to just switch to GSM.
I have however tried Skype through wifi and data and the earpiece is crystal clear so I agree this appears to be either software or network related.
Will keep you posted!
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I called CPW today and they were great. Took it to my local outlet and they swapped it out for a new handset without any hassle at all. They have a 28 day exchange policy which they totally seem to honour.
Not had a lot of chance to test the replacement, but the calls I have made have been crystal clear with no noise, crackling, or distortion. Will update again after a few days.
To re-cap: I had crackling and distortion on the majority of calls but only when using the earpiece - sometime it was worse than other times. It was always fine when in speaker mode or using bluetooth. New handset doesn't seem to have this problem.

BlueC78 said:
I called CPW today and they were great. Took it to my local outlet and they swapped it out for a new handset without any hassle at all. They have a 28 day exchange policy which they totally seem to honour.
Not had a lot of chance to test the replacement, but the calls I have made have been crystal clear with no noise, crackling, or distortion. Will update again after a few days.
To re-cap: I had crackling and distortion on the majority of calls but only when using the earpiece - sometime it was worse than other times. It was always fine when in speaker mode or using bluetooth. New handset doesn't seem to have this problem.
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which network are you using the phone on?

inzimam said:
which network are you using the phone on?
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EE uk (orange). 3g not 4g.

BlueC78 said:
EE uk (orange). 3g not 4g.
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OK thanks
the weird thing is that when using skype its always crystal clear. its just GSM calls, so surely can't be hardware issue can it.
I'm going to try a hard reset, still waiting on the UK rom to download.

jbak98 said:
Yes I had the same problem with my earpiece. I went to CPW and got it exchanged, which was a bit of a hassle because I had to set the phone up again. Although I do have to say the LG Backup software is actually rather good. Backed up my homescreen layout and settings so not too bad.
However I now have a brand new phone and it has exactly the same issues with crackling and vibration. Almost like the speaker is too loud for itself but it really is not that loud or clear.
Do you think I should try to get another replacement?
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I had my phone replacement yesterday with a new one ,the earpiece is very clear though is not that that loud but iam very happy
with it bcz the earpiece on the previous one was so noisy with crackling sounds and i had to use my headphones all the time.
I have seen many reviews with excellent results on call clarity and all , so its shouldnt be a common problem with the phone.
Try to switch the network and compare the clarity , if the results are same then go for replacement.

I have exactly the same problem... All the way here in HK!
There may be a Faulty production batch. Unfortunately the retailers in HK only do 10 Days Swaps so will have to hit the LG Service Center... hopefully it is covered by the Warranty!

KaviH said:
I have exactly the same problem... All the way here in HK!
There may be a Faulty production batch. Unfortunately the retailers in HK only do 10 Days Swaps so will have to hit the LG Service Center... hopefully it is covered by the Warranty!
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I bought it from ebay and the seller has arranged a replacement with Three. Remind me to just pay the extra money and buy it sim free

Got the replacement already! I've tested out the earpiece and definitely no crackle and its loud.
I will test the rest of the phone and hopefully no issues
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LG G3 Earpiece Noise Problem
Unfortunately before buying this handset I have not checked about the problems that already exists. I also got G3 with same earpiece digital noise/ buzzing noise problem which usually comes when it first try to connect after dialing the number and then it comes during the call also.
I got 1 phone replaced in Bangalore Sangeetha within 2 days of purchase and the 2nd phone also have the same problem. It seems some batch problem. This is my first LG phone and hopefully the last one.
I have given 2nd phone back to Sangeetha although they suggested me to go to LG center. I don't know where this phone will take me, preparing for a customer court :crying:

I've got this problem with my D850 in the UK on Three, I hear a crack or pop a few times during a call. Has anyone tried turning off noise suppression and voice enhancement in call settings to see if that makes any difference?

I turned off voice enhancement and call quality has improved so far.