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Manually block headset

Hi everyone,
I've been looking for a fix to my phone for weeks now, even got the 3.5mm jack changed, but can't find a fix. The problem: I plug an ordinary pair of headphones into my phone (no mic, no headset controls) and the phone thinks it's a headset with all the bells and whistles I said it doesn't have. As soon as something knocks the jack plugged in, it senses a headset-button-press and either starts/stops/skips music, or activates Google voice search. My phone is running android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (Pacman). I've tried all apps (HeadsetBlocker, Toggleheadset2, SoundAbout) designed to handle this problem, without succes, that's why I'm looking for a manual way of disabling the controls. Isn't it possible to just remove a line of code from the system, or add a line to block the flipping thing? I don't even mind if it were a permanent irreversable fix, just someone please help! I've been musicless because of this for 3 months now. :' (

Problem remains
Lots of experts around then... -.- Does anyone know what the app - called Headset Blocker - actually does regarding the system? Or does anyone know how I could find out for myself what the app tries to do? I'm thinking of smth like an "app logcat", if such exists... All help appreciated, thanks in advance!

josh1221 said:
Lots of experts around then... -.- Does anyone know what the app - called Headset Blocker - actually does regarding the system? Or does anyone know how I could find out for myself what the app tries to do? I'm thinking of smth like an "app logcat", if such exists... All help appreciated, thanks in advance!
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I am also interested in this issue. I have a Galaxy SIII with 4.1.2 and accidentally, it got wet around 2 months ago. The problem is that it detects no real headset plugs, not allowing using the MIC and internal speaker, unless using a real headset. My aim is to disable the "headset plug", but no luck with all the apps you mention. I have read that there are an issue with ICS versiones, but I would like to find a solution.

Install "disable autoplay" from play store. It kills the autoplay caused by headset.
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donkyshot said:
Install "disable autoplay" from play store. It kills the autoplay caused by headset.
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It's just a icon for me, doesn't work.
Also, deleting /system/usr/keylayout/AVRCP.kl and /system/usr/keylayout/h2w_headset.kl doesn't work, too.

onlinsanity said:
It's just a icon for me, doesn't work.
Also, deleting /system/usr/keylayout/AVRCP.kl and /system/usr/keylayout/h2w_headset.kl doesn't work, too.
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I can ensure you it's not just a icon, are you rooted?

donkyshot said:
I can ensure you it's not just a icon, are you rooted?
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Of course, but when I use that app, my SuperSU doesn't ask root permission.

LG G4 Touch Screen issues. Ghost Touches?

I've been able to replicate this issue on my G4 (815T Australian model) on a daily basis, just on the instagram app though.
I recorded a video of it. Slowmo part shows the issue
https://goo.gl/photos/F823e125PQckCPLp6
The screen seems confused and it just scrolls the other way even if my thumb wasn't touching the screen.
Factory data reset did not fix anything.
Are you able to replicate this LG G4 owners?

I don't use Instagram, so can't help with that app, sorry.
But if you go into Developer Options, and turn on "Show touch data", it might help add some more info to the discussion. It will show a trace on the screen of what the phone's touchscreen interpreted from your last tap/swipe.
It would presumably show a swipe up, and then back down, when you're getting these ghost touches that change the scroll direction. But perhaps it could also help show if swipes are interpreted the same way in other apps. It might help you learn a little more about what the phone is seeing, at least.

Thanks for the video and everything but why a new thread? Plenty of videos on the main thread.
Is another thread really necessary?
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Might be, because this only happens with IG. I've got the exact same problem, only with IG and its very annoying.

shook187 said:
Thanks for the video and everything but why a new thread? Plenty of videos on the main thread.
Is another thread really necessary?
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Apologies, first time I posted it I was thinking it was just Instagram-specific.

KL643 said:
Might be, because this only happens with IG. I've got the exact same problem, only with IG and its very annoying.
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Ahh good to know I'm not alone on this!

chobie said:
Apologies, first time I posted it I was thinking it was just Instagram-specific.
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To me it looks like it is IG specific because I don't have this problem with any other app

You can try to change the touch feedback time from short to medium under settings/accessibility/motor & cogination. This will reduce the touch feedback time. Give it a try, and see if it gets better.
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alanchai said:
You can try to change the touch feedback time from short to medium under settings/accessibility/motor & cogination. This will reduce the touch feedback time. Give it a try, and see if it gets better.
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Done that but it doesn't solve this problem.

chobie said:
I've been able to replicate this issue on my G4 (815T Australian model) on a daily basis, just on the instagram app though.
I recorded a video of it. Slowmo part shows the issue
https://goo.gl/photos/F823e125PQckCPLp6
The screen seems confused and it just scrolls the other way even if my thumb wasn't touching the screen.
Factory data reset did not fix anything.
Are you able to replicate this LG G4 owners?
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Question, do you have Google keyboard installed? Because I just removed Google keyboard and installed SwiftKey and it looks like the problem is gone....

KL643 said:
Question, do you have Google keyboard installed? Because I just removed Google keyboard and installed SwiftKey and it looks like the problem is gone....
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Nope, I use Swiftkey from the beginning. Only LG stock keyboard is installed.

Mm, I've got LG keyboard freezed with TB and after changing from Google keyboard to SK, the problem is gone

KL643 said:
Mm, I've got LG keyboard freezed with TB and after changing from Google keyboard to SK, the problem is gone
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Interesting. Not keen on rooting though. =\
So you reckon it's just a software issue?

chobie said:
Interesting. Not keen on rooting though. =\
So you reckon it's just a software issue?
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Well this problem is only related to the LG G4 and IG for me...I don't have any other touchscreen problems with this phone. So for me I guess this is not hardware related. During the day I just had 2 small "ghost touches", way better than before. Will see how it goes the next few days...
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after a view days, it looks like it didn't solve this issue. Today I notice the ghost touches were there again in IG

Force GPU rendening under Developer options somewhat helped.
The new v10f on my Australian G4 didn't fix the issue as well.

Any updates on this? I had same issue. N this is a replacement unit after 2.5 weeks of waiting
Just day one and this ghost touch come up.

I also have this problem
Did you solve the problem?

I am facing similar issue.between...i am not using ig.

I've had this issue as well (not just IG) and sent the phone back for servicing. It was sent back to me with a report showing that they'd done a few things but the problem is still there. I'd been thinking I'd send it back in once more and ask them to have another look. I'm getting ghost touches everywhere and quite a bit, it's very annoying.
Someone mentioned there was another, large thread about this issue but I can't seem to find it, can anyone point me to it?

Hi, I posted this in a new thread yesterday as I couldn't find anything. Never thought to search for 'ghost taps' duh.
Every now and then when just doing normal things on the my phone it totally freaks out and all by it self it suddenly starts to tap random parts of the desktop, slides the pages, opens apps, closes apps, goes into calculator and a bunch of buttons are pressed randomly. It's almost like someone has hacked my phone and is trolling me by just tapping randomly on the phone.
Just today when looking at Facebook it closed the app, scrolled down notifications, data was turned off and wifi turned on.
I thought it might have been my screeen protector, bit of moisture in it or something. Took that off and still does it. Took out the battery for a minute and still does it.
It happened a few months ago then nothing for ages and now it's started again this weekend.
Thought it might have been only when connected to data but has now done it when offline.
Any one got a solution? Does a custom rom fix?

Bluetooth Problems Z1C Lollipop 5.1.1 / 14.6.A.1.236

My problem is, Using BT-Headsets is not possible: I can connect them and use them, but the connection seems to be bad and it´s not possible to really use it.
Is there any fix on Lollipop 5.1.1 vor Z1C?
Edit: solved. Installed an app "Xperia Bluetooth Media Fix".
Can be found in Google Play store.
Edit: unsolved: Seems I just had a lucky day yesterday. Today I´m facing the bluetooth problems again.

mtkt said:
My problem is, Using BT-Headsets is not possible: I can connect them and use them, but the connection seems to be bad and it´s not possible to really use it.
Is there any fix on Lollipop 5.1.1 vor Z1C?
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You told me your problem is solved, would you please edit your Thread as solved?
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He posted an EDIT at the bottom of the post
I am having the exact same problem, and that terrible fix they posted on google play is a pointless joke. I have a pair of blueant pumps that work just fine with my old xperia play, I actually upgraded the Z1 compact to lollipop hoping it would fix the intermittent audio cutting-out issue. NOPE! the fix loads your Bluetooth, then kills it then loads the fix every damned time you boot your headphones, they couldn't be bothered to post a hotfix to the rom or a rom with the fix built into it? and it still doesn't fix the intermittent issues of the sound going out if I stick the phone in my khaki pants- yes super thin and it still cuts out- or even simply holding the phone by its bottom half it makes the sound cut out- perhaps my hands must be magical? or made of lead?absolutely unbearable to try and listen with BT I assume the bt module is some new type that is really weak=cheap or perhaps a newer incompatible version?.
so has no one else encountered this issue? I have searched for days with no answer other than the solution to dump this phone.

Sound cutting out

Has anyone found a fix for the sound cutting out after a few seconds of a video or game? I have tried the soubdabout app, Turing the USB option off, disable Power save.. Still happening..
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I have the same issue sometimes, I've read around the web and it seems to be a mix of software and hardware related, I read a guy suggest removing and putting back the case (in case you have one) and I did that and the sound came back, haven't had the issue again.
Dakotahorse said:
Has anyone found a fix for the sound cutting out after a few seconds of a video or game? I have tried the soubdabout app, Turing the USB option off, disable Power save.. Still happening..
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hudtwalcker said:
I have the same issue sometimes, I've read around the web and it seems to be a mix of software and hardware related, I read a guy suggest removing and putting back the case (in case you have one) and I did that and the sound came back, haven't had the issue again.
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Hmm, I keep mine out of a case,.. Yeah I'm not sure what it is, it's a 50/50 between some say software and some say hardware. I would asume that software would of been fixed by now, either Samsung or 3rd party
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So I found a solution for the issue in my case, it does seem to be software but it's really weird cause the issue continues in any firmware, it started when I was on 6.0.1 PI2, then I flashed Nougat and had the same problem (I hated it and battery drain was killing me) I went back to 6.0 and changed to the PK2 version and the issue continued, it was really weird cause it would cut out in audio messages, games but not music, I also tried every single suggestion on every forum and post I could find EXCEPT the Soundabout app, today I gave up, installed soundabout, selected media to speakers and bam, problem solved, I still need further testing, but it seems ok for now, keep in mind that I also have "prevent USB audio routing" on and "Easy Mute" off.
Dakotahorse said:
Hmm, I keep mine out of a case,.. Yeah I'm not sure what it is, it's a 50/50 between some say software and some say hardware. I would asume that software would of been fixed by now, either Samsung or 3rd party
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Im trying the soundabout app now, I orginally had it set to automatic and was still having the issue, now I set it to speaker and so far so good.

as this worked for me but idk about others... I was told to remove all paired bluetooth devices (on/off doesnt matter) then go to settings>connections>more connection settings>nearby device scanning then turn off... worked for me... (sorry for zombifying an old post but as this is still current with mine and many devices i decided to help)

samsung galaxy s7
Hi. I drop my boyfriend phone today and the volume cut it off for a while. It's that because I drop it off? Or because of the headphones that I had it in...because after I took the headphones off its works but after starts and go again? Pleasee helppp....

Andra1997 said:
Hi. I drop my boyfriend phone today and the volume cut it off for a while. It's that because I drop it off? Or because of the headphones that I had it in...because after I took the headphones off its works but after starts and go again? Pleasee helppp....
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Is anything still wrong? Or does the sound work both with and without headphones?

Hi. I dropped my phone and have the same problem now. Did you get any useful help?

Microphone problem

Hello guys i have a pixel 2 xl and it has a microphone problem. It doesn't work except for "Playing now" I don't have the warranty... So guys do you think if i change the charging port and the microphone it will work?
Thanks

sabi95190 said:
Hello guys i have a pixel 2 xl and it has a microphone problem. It doesn't work except for "Playing now" I don't have the warranty... So guys do you think if i change the charging port and the microphone it will work?
Thanks
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That happened to me way back when as well.
I would bet dollars to donuts that you have another app that isnt giving up the mic.
It happened to me when I had the soundhound quick identify widget running.
Once I got rid of soundhound I was fine.
Being that it is functionality and not the hardware as you have not included that you have issues with phone calls maybe go through your apps and remove anything that might be mic intensive?

parakleet said:
That happened to me way back when as well.
I would bet dollars to donuts that you have another app that isnt giving up the mic.
It happened to me when I had the soundhound quick identify widget running.
Once I got rid of soundhound I was fine.
Being that it is functionality and not the hardware as you have not included that you have issues with phone calls maybe go through your apps and remove anything that might be mic intensive?
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Unfortunately i tried factory reset and safe mode too nothing changes...

sabi95190 said:
Hello guys i have a pixel 2 xl and it has a microphone problem. It doesn't work except for "Playing now" I don't have the warranty... So guys do you think if i change the charging port and the microphone it will work?
Thanks
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Mine was doing that too before moving to Pie. Sounds strange, but the fix was to blow hard into the speakers. Then the phone 'saw' the microphone.
Since moving to Pie, I haven't had an issue.

MrBrady said:
Mine was doing that too before moving to Pie. Sounds strange, but the fix was to blow hard into the speakers. Then the phone 'saw' the microphone.
Since moving to Pie, I haven't had an issue.
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Tried this nothing changes.. Thanks

I changed charging port and the issue is same...

Looks like I am in the bad mic club too. I have been running Q for a couple of weeks, and the only permission I have granted for mic is phone and messages. Any fix for this when you are out of warranty?

Update, not out of warranty, and Google is going to rma the phone. :laugh: