For some reason the sound on my head set has become horrid. Its really muffled and on high pitches like the rings it sounds cracky. The only change I did so far to the phone was last night i installed Gingervillian's 1.5 firmware,
Then this morning used a backup and went back to my original FW CyanogenMod 7. This all seemed this all seemed to happen this afternoon
I tried playing around with the DPS but it has done nothing to really help...
Anyone have any ideas?
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For some reason the sound on my head set has become horrid. Its really muffled and on high pitches like the rings it sounds cracky. The only change I did so far to the phone was last night i installed Gingervillian's 1.5 firmware,
Then this morning used a backup and went back to my original FW CyanogenMod 7. This all seemed this all seemed to happen this afternoon
I tried playing around with the DPS but it has done nothing to really help...
Anyone have any ideas?
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Two things.
One did you have best buy (or someone) put on a screen protector with thier "adhesive" and clean it for you? A COMMON problem, is that liquid (be it the cleaner or adhesive) will sometimes get into the earpiece (unintentionally of course) and cause damage to the speaker.
If this is not the case, and you think it's purely a problem between switching roms (using a backup), i would suggest going into clockwork recovery:
Mount your system and startup
Format your system and startup (yes i know, CyanogenMod install script does this for you)
Unmount system and startup
Wipe Davlik Cache (found in advanced section)
Wipe Cache
Wipe Data
Flash Cyanogen
Flash Gapps
This will give you the best possible solution to having the PROPER kernels, system, startup etc that you would get upgrading to CyanogenMod from Stock.
If the problem persists then i would THINK its hardware related.
Thanks for the fast reply! I did unmounted and whip and remount in the recovery menu. I didn't install the rom again... but used a backup with all my settings and apps that i had before i did the gingervillian flash and before the issue.
After doing a restore went to make a call I had the same thing =/.
I guess ill try doing a install from scratch just sucks all the programs and stuff I need to pack up.
I don't know what caused this issue I got my phone off ebay awhile ago and it has been been a few months no with no issues at all.
I wish there was an easier fix then deleting everything but if thats the case i will need to because this head set speaker is giving me a head ache lol.
Just did a clean install still having the same issues =/
Sorry to triple post but i fixed it
I got fed up so i took some caned air the stuff you can buy at radio shack or best buy or whatever and lightly sprayed it in to the vent... and low and behold it sounds crystal clear again! so there you have it! lol the FIX!
enp82003 said:
Sorry to triple post but i fixed it
I got fed up so i took some caned air the stuff you can buy at radio shack or best buy or whatever and lightly sprayed it in to the vent... and low and behold it sounds crystal clear again! so there you have it! lol the FIX!
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Im glad you got it fixed.
On a side note, lookup Titanium Backup in the market.... I use it religulously. Saves MUCH time trying to restore apps and settings. (BE CAREFUL NOT TO RESTORE RED SYSTEM APPS within titanium backup, this can cause problems and is the #1 reason people may complain about Titanium backup, But if you dont restore anything thats in red, youll be fine.)
Here is my problem
The problem is that after using my Nexus with headphones, there is no sound through the built-in speaker after unplugging the headphones. Using headphones again does work. Essentially the Droid is stuck in Headphone mode. So the nexus always thinks during a phone call im in headphone mode.
A user TRTG from DF.net made an app called audiotoggle. It dont work as good as I thought it would.
My question is how do you fix this? I asked in the rom section of the rom in using with no answers. Does anyone know what could be wrong? How to fix this?
Have you tried a reboot?
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Have you tried a reboot?
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Yes I did a reboot. Also wiped cache and delvik to see if that would help. I have to use audiotoggle to get it to work but its not 100% working. It will allow me to make a call but the sensor dont work so I hit buttons while on the phone. Plus I have to enable the app before making a call or else I have to use speaker phone.
The same thing happened to me. The only thing I could think of was that the popping sound that I would hear every time I rebooted into recovery had blown out the speaker. I had to take it to Verizon and get a new one (again). Since it was my second return they could only send me a certified "like new" device. Now the volume rocker is loose and my battery smells.
TheWenger said:
The same thing happened to me. The only thing I could think of was that the popping sound that I would hear every time I rebooted into recovery had blown out the speaker. I had to take it to Verizon and get a new one (again). Since it was my second return they could only send me a certified "like new" device. Now the volume rocker is loose and my battery smells.
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I was hoping it was just a rom thing. Im trying one more thing before getting a replacement.
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Any luck on this? I have the same problem on my Nexus S. Sound seems to be restored only after wiping data, but that's not exactly what I want to do every time I use headphones.
Download android assistant. Go into the settings and go to the volume. If the system volume is all the way down that's your problem. Raise the slider to Max and thank me
Sent From My Sprint Galaxy Nexus
99% likely it's a hardware problem. My second warranty replacement had this exact problem, and if I pulled up logcat, I could see it firing HEADSET_PLUGGED events constantly (going from plugged to unplugged). It's not worth fighting for a fix if you're eligible for a replacement, in my opinion -- not that I didn't try it myself.
If you are using Magisk and Lineageos, remove/disable "Audio FX" application which comes with Lineageos.
I used NoBloat Free, since Audio Fx is in system.
I dropped my phones while skiing and some snow must have got in because now, when making or receiving calls, I can not hear the other side and they can't hear me unless I use speakerphone.
No media sounds play any more, however the phone notifications and alarm still work. I understand that perhaps the media speaker has broken but why is the microphone still working only in speakerphone mode?
Is there an independent microphone/speaker set for speakerphone?
There is nothing else wrong with the phone.
[EDIT] Another side effect is that the Google voice search was not working.
Install this: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.seb.audiotoggle
I think it will actually solve your problem. It did for me when the exact same problems started to bother me today after skiing as well!
You need to start it at every boot as it don't stick between reboots. Consider using a startup manager.
The problem seems to be a mix of hardware and software in the headphone jack, but I have not examined it much yet.
Thanks for the reply. The app you suggest should be very useful and I will download it anyway. However, this to say that the phone had fixed itself this morning.
I put the phone on charge overnight, and this morning, it asked for my sim unlock code, which I thought was very strange! But I entered the code that I had received from my network provider and now everything is working as it should.
It was probably something do with the remaining water inside the phone or possibly the cold temperatures.
Good to know! Maybe my phone fixes itself during the night as well
Still working?
Has the issue remained fixed for you? I ask because I have the same thing - the symptoms are that I can't hear anyone and they can't hear me, all media sounds are off, and the phone can't hear me.
I ran Tasker to monitor things, and the phone keeps thinking I plugged in headphones (with a mic), so that explains all the behavior. Running the headphone toggle app works temporarily - sometimes only a few seconds.
After doing a factory reset, sound would still come and go. With my Nandroid backup back on, same thing. I want to return it, and so I put everything back to stock, and noticed that now the bootloader is locked again, the issue is gone (for now).
I just wanted to keep the discussion going because I can't even tell if it's hardware related or not, and other people probably have this problem, and it takes some snooping to realize it's the headphone connector (vs sound settings, speaker issues, etc.). It could be a short (my guess) but now that it's working today I can't return it as the tech would probably claim nothing's wrong. I also already used up the one return my stupid carrier allows, so I'd rather fix it myself if it's software-related, instead of sending it out for repair.
I still have this problem, even after cleaning the headphone plug. My guess is that this is a hardware problem affecting only a few. It makes the phone pretty much useless, as you can't hear the other part talking, so I made myself a software fix that resets the sound routing the the default speaker on every boot and incoming and outgoing call. I guess I can share the apk-file if anyone is interested.
Give it a try: ----
Can release source if you are interested, but I am currently in a car getting ready for a ski weekend
I am also having this problem with my Galaxy Nexus. I would be interested in seeing the source, if you are still up for releasing it.
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I am also having this problem with my Galaxy Nexus. I would be interested in seeing the source, if you are still up for releasing it.
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See attachment for source, I also added a compiled apk file in the zip-file. You can open the project in Eclipse if you want.
Thanks for posting the source. I was able to work with it fine.
I've replaced my Nexus with a new one under warranty. Hopefully this one won't have the same problem.
Melhouse said:
See attachment for source, I also added a compiled apk file in the zip-file. You can open the project in Eclipse if you want.
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Worked for me. Still hoping that Negri will replace my phone though.
Melhouse said:
I still have this problem, even after cleaning the headphone plug. My guess is that this is a hardware problem affecting only a few. It makes the phone pretty much useless, as you can't hear the other part talking, so I made myself a software fix that resets the sound routing the the default speaker on every boot and incoming and outgoing call. I guess I can share the apk-file if anyone is interested.
Can release source if you are interested, but I am currently in a car getting ready for a ski weekend
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Thanks for releasing this! It works great!
I was going out of my mind trying to figure out what was going on. I was unlocked, rooted in stock 4.02 when this started to happen. I thought it was bad signal quality because i only noticed it when I stopped being able to make calls and use voice dialer. I only listen to music with a headset, so never even noticed that it wasn't working with the speaker til I tried to play a youtube video.
I actually upgraded to stock 4.04 with new FA2 radios and thought I had cured it, only to have it happen again. When I read this I tried resetting all my notification sounds (Handcent, et al) hoping somewhere there was a conflict, but still couldn't find it. I'm using NOVA launcher - wonder if there's something in there?
Anyhow, I gave up since your audiojack.apk works great! Someday when I have time I'll go back to troubleshooting to see where the problem is coming from.
Thanks again!
Works temporarily
Melhouse said:
See attachment for source, I also added a compiled apk file in the zip-file. You can open the project in Eclipse if you want.
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This worked, but the OS will eventually think the headphone is plugged in again and I have to press the "Force Speaker phone" button again. I wonder if there is an event that is fired every time the OS thinks the headphones were plugged in? If so, that event can be captured and code could look to see if the headphones are turned off by the user and ignore the event.
Wired Headphone Routing Fix
Melhouse said:
See attachment for source, I also added a compiled apk file in the zip-file. You can open the project in Eclipse if you want.
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If you want the same routing fix as audiojack but have it done automatically in a service try this.
There is an issue with a lot of Galaxy Nexus where the OS thinks the headphone is being plugged in and unplugged on its own. Try this free application to resolve it:
Search Google Play for Wired Headphone Routing Fix
The birth of SoundAbout...............................
dmwoods said:
If you want the same routing fix as audiojack but have it done automatically in a service try this.
There is an issue with a lot of Galaxy Nexus where the OS thinks the headphone is being plugged in and unplugged on its own. Try this free application to resolve it:
Search Google Play for Wired Headphone Routing Fix
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Nice! What events do you listen for?
I have another problem. When i'm in a call and i swich to speakers the person i speak can't here me...if i switch back he can here me again. I don't know what is the problem i don't think that are two microfhones one for speakers mode and one for normal mode...Maybe a software problem but i wipe and flash another rom and kernel i tryed 2 or 3 roms and kernel and i have the same issue. Now i'm on AOKP B32 with Franco Kernel 135. Anyone have this problem?
android.intent.action.HEADSET_PLUG
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Nice! What events do you listen for?
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android.intent.action.HEADSET_PLUG
6jaipur6 said:
I have another problem. When i'm in a call and i swich to speakers the person i speak can't here me...if i switch back he can here me again. I don't know what is the problem i don't think that are two microfhones one for speakers mode and one for normal mode...Maybe a software problem but i wipe and flash another rom and kernel i tryed 2 or 3 roms and kernel and i have the same issue. Now i'm on AOKP B32 with Franco Kernel 135. Anyone have this problem?
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I am having the exact problem that you are. I am running a different ROM though, but the same issue.
ddub1 said:
I am having the exact problem that you are. I am running a different ROM though, but the same issue.
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Have you solve your problem?
can't install the audiojack.apk because I'm still on Android 4.0.2 and min SKD is 15, could anybody port it to sdk 14?
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See attachment for source, I also added a compiled apk file in the zip-file. You can open the project in Eclipse if you want.
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Worked for me on Verizon GN. Verizon already has a replacement on the way... guess I should've done more extensive searching for a fix first!
Spoke too soon. Seems as though the screen doesn't shut off while I am on a call. Guess I'll give the replacement a try after all.
Hey people,
I'm having an issue with the large speaker on my E4GT.
It was working when I received it and here's what I've done since...
Factory Reset via settings
Flashed it to Boost Mobile w/stock ROM no sound
Rooted stock ROM via ODIN no sound
Flashed to Calk's 3.0 via SD and Rouge CWM no sound
Flashed Calk's bare ROM converter via SD & Rouge CWM no sound
To fix I have tried
Viciously banging my headphone jack w/ Beats Studios
Apks such as Volume+
Wiping everything via Rouge CWM & Reflashing ROM
Can someone please help me out?
Great me too
I just had this happen on my phone, and I'm not sure I know exactly when it started because I put my phone in vibrate mode quite often. I believe I last heard sound from my speaker on Monday. Now I hear nothing, be it phone calls, texts, or music. Sound from the earpiece is fine. Sound also works with headphones.
I was using ParanoidAndroid when I noticed the problem. A factory reset didn't help, nor did a revert to stock or CM9.
Any suggestions? I don't have insurance so I'm guessing a trip to the Sprint store is not an option.
I would say take it into a full service sprint store and have them have a go at it (flash stock rom prior). my guess is the speaker itself may be blown. the speaker for the E4GT is real easy to remove and replace and is a normal repair part kept in stock.
accrajoe said:
Any suggestions? I don't have insurance so I'm guessing a trip to the Sprint store is not an option.
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Still take it to a sprint store ( find a corporate full service store, if you need help locating one send me a pm ) . As long as the phone isn't damaged beyond economical repair ( broken screen, liquid damaged, run over by a car), the repair will cost you 35$.
Thanks for the recommendation Rossk. However, seeing as the disassembly of the phone seems easy enough, I was thinking of switching out the speaker myself.
I didn't bother though, as I never believed it was a hardware issue. I had been trying to fix it by flashing only ICS and JB roms, so I figured I'd try a stock GB rom, and now it works.
What a relief. I would have hated to have some repair guy bust open my phone unnecessarily and fail to fix the problem.
I have seen that others have had this issue and not found a solution as to how they fixed it.
I just bought this phone from ebay and it was working fine then one day I was using Voxer and the mic wasnt working. I tried talking on the phone to a friend and they could not hear me as well. If I reboot the phone the mic works again. Others have said there are 2 mics in the phone and one is malfunctioning at times. Has anyone had this problem? If so how did you repair it?
I have tied installing CM10 (JellyBean) and it seems to work but I didnt test very long to make sure. Jellybean seemed to have issued with the screen and I couldnt install google apps with Clockworkmod and had to install manually. I ended up flashin back to the Normal Sprint 2.3.6 ROM (My Wife like it better). The problem is still there though. Any Help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
osxuser001 said:
I have seen that others have had this issue and not found a solution as to how they fixed it.
I just bought this phone from ebay and it was working fine then one day I was using Voxer and the mic wasnt working. I tried talking on the phone to a friend and they could not hear me as well. If I reboot the phone the mic works again. Others have said there are 2 mics in the phone and one is malfunctioning at times. Has anyone had this problem? If so how did you repair it?
I have tied installing CM10 (JellyBean) and it seems to work but I didnt test very long to make sure. Jellybean seemed to have issued with the screen and I couldnt install google apps with Clockworkmod and had to install manually. I ended up flashin back to the Normal Sprint 2.3.6 ROM (My Wife like it better). The problem is still there though. Any Help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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I'm pretty sure the issue is the connection for the mic inside the phone is loose.
jeffreyjicha said:
I'm pretty sure the issue is the connection for the mic inside the phone is loose.
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the mic appears to be directly soldered from pics I have seen. I am not sure if it is a surface mount solder or not. The mic works after restarting the phone.
**EDIT** Looks like I was wrong on that. I must have been looking at some other phone. I found this break down of the phone here: h ttp://ww w.youtube.c om/watch?v=g6npRaFm0d4 looks pretty straight forward. I may tear it all down then put it back to gether and see if that corrects it. Thank you