Both my brother and I have upgraded to the latest official firmware (JB 4.1.2) and both notice that the call quality has become very poor. When I drive my car, the person at the other end has serious problems understanding what I say. With earlier releases there was no such problem.
Noise cancellation is enabled.
Any solution for this problem other than to downgrade the firmware (which I am reluctant to do)?
When I chat over Skype with the same setup, my voice comes through clearly. This appears only to affect voice calls.
galmok said:
Both my brother and I have upgraded to the latest official firmware (JB 4.1.2) and both notice that the call quality has become very poor. When I drive my car, the person at the other end has serious problems understanding what I say. With earlier releases there was no such problem.
Noise cancellation is enabled.
Any solution for this problem other than to downgrade the firmware (which I am reluctant to do)?
When I chat over Skype with the same setup, my voice comes through clearly. This appears only to affect voice calls.
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What is your basis for saying this?
Try a different modem maybe?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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What is your basis for saying this?
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Because I had the same issue on stock and it turned out that different REVs of S2 had problems with the MICs
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I have never tried a custom rom but if I would, how can I tell if the rom in question has good microphone quality or not?
I am using "PDA: LSS / PHONE: MS2 / CSC: LS9 (NEE)" right now. Information from Kies.
Also, as I have never tried a custom rom; when I flash it, will it erase all my settings? If so, how to backup from what I have now (official) and restore it to the custom install? (and vice-versa if I regret the custom rom and want to go back to the official). I assume Kies doesn't work with custom roms...
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I have never tried a custom rom but if I would, how can I tell if the rom in question has good microphone quality or not?
I am using "PDA: LSS / PHONE: MS2 / CSC: LS9 (NEE)" right now. Information from Kies.
Also, as I have never tried a custom rom; when I flash it, will it erase all my settings? If so, how to backup from what I have now (official) and restore it to the custom install? (and vice-versa if I regret the custom rom and want to go back to the official). I assume Kies doesn't work with custom roms...
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No. Kies won't work with custom ROMs unless you use a stock based ROM. Contacts get backed up to google automatically and other things like music, videos, etc need to be backed up to your computer. Plug your phone in to your pc and back those up.
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Is that the modem version I have to look for in a custom rom? Anything newer than this is crap?
I have found out what makes the sound so bad. I am always using the headset that comes with the phone and I have now debugged the problem. The issue is that the phone doesn't use the microphone in the headset but always uses the microphone in the phone itself. The microphone in the headset does work as Skype uses it without issue and the sound quality is good with Skype.
So, can anyone verify for me the latest modem version that does use the microphone in the headset?
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I have found out what makes the sound so bad. I am always using the headset that comes with the phone and I have now debugged the problem. The issue is that the phone doesn't use the microphone in the headset but always uses the microphone in the phone itself. The microphone in the headset does work as Skype uses it without issue and the sound quality is good with Skype.
So, can anyone verify for me the latest modem version that does use the microphone in the headset?
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Samsung.dk has confirmed that the headset issue is due to 4.1.2. It can be solved by doing a factory reset of the phone, something I am reluctant to do as I wont get settings+apps back. :-/
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Is that the modem version I have to look for in a custom rom? Anything newer than this is crap?
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Yeah, it's a good modem.
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I am no Noob to Android, but am to Samsung phones. This is my first time ever encountering kernels and modems that could be flashed separately. All other Android devices I used had everything together as a single package and did not offer a kernel and modem separately.
That said, I am trying to determine a solution for a frustration of mine. I want the newest Gingerbread 2.3.6 version for my ATT Galaxy S2 (NOT Skyrocket), but every time I check for updates, my phone says that I am up to date already. Yet, there have been three newer firmware versions leaked and I dont know what this means, but I am wondering if ATT is leaving me in the dust or something.
I have tried all three of the leaked updates (UCKJ1, J2, and J4), and although the phone works perfectly fine, all versions give me an impossible to deal with problem when I am in a call with someone. The problem is that no matter who I am talking to, they all complain that they cannot hear me because my voice is randomly fading in and out to the point where they cannot hear me at all. Strangely though, when I am on UCKH7, everyone says that I come in nice and clear and no one ever complains about clarity.
So, I was wondering first, what controls the calling portion of the firmware/
ROM? I was thinking that it was the modem, but when I think of modems, I think of something controlling internet, like 3/4G and wifi.
Second, if it IS the modem that controls the calling, then what would happen if I flashed the UCKJ4 firmware and the UCKH7 modem? Will everything work?
I was thinking that since H7 seems to be the only version that doesnt give me voice problems, then by using its modem with the J4 kernel, I could have the newest firmware, but still have people hear me.
If anyone knowledgeable in this area could help me, that would be ridiculously awesome! I dont want to try this unless I am sure that I wont brick my phone or something.
BTW, the voice problem is not caused by finger over microphone or my or the other party's reception. I have tested this as thoroughly as possible and it is definitely the firmwares for some reason.
1) your modem controls both the calls and data connection.
2) you can flash the stock KH7 modem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336958&highlight=UCKH7+modem
you can do this without changing your rom or kernel. Hope that fixes your call issues (sounds like it will).
Modem controls calls and data connection, however the Samsung Noise Reduction feature is in the audio libraries within /system and to some degree in the kernel (sound drivers)
Ok, so the modem does handle calls then. Thats good to know!
For the record though, the noise suppression feature seems to have no affect on this problem of mine. It doesn't matter whether it is on or not :-\
I am CURRENTLY running KH7 modem AND kernel and no problems right now.
Soooooo... What would happen if I flashed the J4 kernel, but the KH7 modem though?
Will things work right (data, wifi, phone calls, system stability, etc)? Will I lose noise suppression?
LOL, thanks for the replies so far, but my questions were only half-answered. (Probably too much text in my OP... sorry!)
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Ok, so the modem does handle calls then. Thats good to know!
For the record though, the noise suppression feature seems to have no affect on this problem of mine. It doesn't matter whether it is on or not :-\
I am CURRENTLY running KH7 modem AND kernel and no problems right now.
Soooooo... What would happen if I flashed the J4 kernel, but the KH7 modem though?
Will things work right (data, wifi, phone calls, system stability, etc)? Will I lose noise suppression?
LOL, thanks for the replies so far, but my questions were only half-answered. (Probably too much text in my OP... sorry!)
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Most likely not much - the only case where you're likely to notice a change is if you flash my kernel, which pulled in the I9100's latest sound driver a few days ago.
Please forgive me for not fully understanding all of this.... -_-'
So, it isn't worth it to flash the J4 kernel (in order to get Gingerbread 2.3.6) and the H7 modem (to keep my phone calls clear)?
If I flashed your kernel though, how would it affect my phone?
Will I be at 2.3.6?
Would I flash your kernel, but keep the H7 modem?
Also, can you provide a link to your kernel (to make sure I find the same thing you are talking about)?
Again, forgive me for not understanding right away.
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Guys Im experiencing two major annoying problem which I have no Idea where it came from...
1. Once I Listening to music with headsets if any1 msg me or any notification come up the music will play on Speakers for a second and again come back to headphones.
2. again the time of listening to music while Im browsing or tapping on something the Music volume Increases Suddenly alot for a short time and again comes down.
(for example I open another application while music plays in background, or I only on or off anything like wifi, it cause music volume increase for a second and lower down again)
It really starts to suffer me I have tried many things such as using different Kernels, Flashing Roms, Reset Factories, Using Different Players...
HELP!
Is this happening with regular headphones on or a bluetooth headset of some kind?
I dont think you can do anything about the message alert apart from putting it in silent, but have you tried turning down or off your system volume?
I have this same problem. Like if I'm listening to music and lock the screen, each button i press for my pin it will go louder for that moment i press a number. Then, when i open a program, it goes louder at that point as well. Really strange.
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I'm Using SuperRom v2.0 on my i9100G.
Another people experiencing the same problem got told me its the Rom Problem and Must be fixed within the Rom by developer.
I don't have any issued using bluetooth headset. Try upgrading to ICS
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I don't have any issued using bluetooth headset. Try upgrading to ICS
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Friend I don't use bluetooth headset, but many other headset such as ibeats , apple headset and samsung original headset.
BTW its not possible to upgrade to ics im using galaxy s II i9100G, if you don't mean changing my device lol.
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I'm Using SuperRom v2.0 on my i9100G.
Another people experiencing the same problem got told me its the Rom Problem and Must be fixed within the Rom by developer.
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So it only happens using SuperRom? I misunderstood your first post and thought you had tried other roms. If that's the case, you definitely need to wait for the rom dev to fix it.
As for ICS, it's almost here. I'm running ICS (AdyScorpiusMIUI) right now and it's running very, very well. But I would wait until something stable is released.
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So it only happens using SuperRom? I misunderstood your first post and thought you had tried other roms. If that's the case, you definitely need to wait for the rom dev to fix it.
As for ICS, it's almost here. I'm running ICS (AdyScorpiusMIUI) right now and it's running very, very well. But I would wait until something stable is released.
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Im not sure its the SuperRom problem or not coz Ive been experiencing the same issue using Juffo Rom.
Yes, MIUI roots are great without any doubt but too bad non of them are supported for i9100G at the moment, only few roms are out for my model. and we cannot install those roms belong to i9100.
Ever since i started using the gs3, people are saying my voice sounds really muffled. I am using the omega 5.1 rom. Is it the phone at fault or the rom?
This is pretty much the easiest test ever. How would someone on a internet forum, know if you got a defective phone? Instead of asking people who can't help, help yourself and install stock ROM, then see if that fixes it. That was your question, right?
I use the Omega 5.2 and dont have problems, try another rom and see if the rom or the phone
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Ever since i started using the gs3, people are saying my voice sounds really muffled. I am using the omega 5.1 rom. Is it the phone at fault or the rom?
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I had the problem too, just do the wipes again and problem solved.
Check this thread.
Im sure it will solve your muffled voice problem.
It did for me.
Defective Microphone Thread
Cheers,
OzzY
I posted a thread yesterday about how when i made a call the person on the other line couldn't hear me but i could hear them, when someone called me i could hear them but they couldn't hear me, i resigned myself to the fact that i would have to bring it in for repair as it was a hardware issue, flashed the 3 Ireland stock ROM, decided to try once more, made a test call and the person could hear me, got them to call me and i could hear them and vice versa so i put it down so maybe corruption in internal SD card or something.
I rooted again, flashed CheckRom and Franco kernel and set the phone up again as it was, called a friend earlier and he couldn't hear me, got him to call me and i could hear him but he couldn't hear me so im dumbstruck as to what the problem is here, i initially thought it was the microphone which was the problem but then after flashing the 3 Ireland stock ROM no problem, it was only after flashing CheckRom and Franco kernel (which i always use) the problem reappeared, so has anyone any ideas as to what might be causing this, everything else works as normal, texts, Internet,etc it's just calling someone they cant hear me and that's probably the most important thing about having a phone.
Id sooner not bring it into Fonemenders as ive heard some bad reports about this company, it's still under warranty with 3 Ireland and this is the company they use for repairs.
Phone has been fine up to this and i haven't dropped it or anything.
Cheers
84 views - no one got any ideas?
It will be a wrench if i have to stay on the stock ROM for the sound in my calls to work but i am dumbstruck as to how this has happened as it never did previously, is it remotely possible that 3 Ireland may have changed some settings whereas the sound in calls only work with their stock ROM, unlikely i know but im looking to explore all avenues before i bring this in for repairs.
Well posted problem all over the board in custom roms etc for starters .LFB Modem or something like it .
jje
JJEgan said:
Well posted problem all over the board in custom roms etc for starters .LFB Modem or something like it .
jje
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i haven't seen anyone post an issue like this on here yet (unless i missed something)
i am gonna revert back to Stock ROM and test it again, then ill root and flash a kernel and see what happens.
Truly bizzare this is
WORKING AGAIN
Flashed Android Revolution out of curiosity to see what happens, made a call to a friend and he could hear me fine, got him to call me and likewise so im now sure it isn't actually the mic which is faulty it must have something to do with ROM and / or Kernel but im fu*ked if i know what it is as ive been using CheckRom and Franco kernel for a good while now without any issues, isn't there anyone else on here who has had similar issues like this?
I'm just setting up my phone again, i hope this problem doesn't come back.
I have the same problem, only that not only on checkrom... I have tried several other roms and I have the same problem, with an exception... i always hear them and they can't hear me but is not continously... 15-20 seconds is ok then 10-15 they can no longer hear me... this is on checrom v3 with lbf modem... ANY OTHER ROM, kernel or modem no sound what so ever. It seems there are too few of us in order for devs to look into it... unfortunately
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Devs don't get paid to look into stuff .
Multiple call sound posts many ref LBF modem.
jje.
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I have the same problem, only that not only on checkrom... I have tried several other roms and I have the same problem, with an exception... i always hear them and they can't hear me but is not continously... 15-20 seconds is ok then 10-15 they can no longer hear me... this is on checrom v3 with lbf modem... ANY OTHER ROM, kernel or modem no sound what so ever. It seems there are too few of us in order for devs to look into it... unfortunately
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FINALLY someone else with the same issue, basically when i call someone i could hear them but they couldnt hear me,when they called i could hear them but they couldn't hear me, the problem appears to have been (hopedully) resolved now ive flashed Android Revolution, ill have to avoid CheckRom which is unfortunate as it's always been my fav ROM but the problem appeared to come back after i flashed back to stock ROM then back to CheckRom,
Hi I have the no sound in call when I remove system apps or freeze apps I was use the unofficial aopk ROM I'm now using the cm10 preview and still have the same problem I've tried loads of different modems with no luck it
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There are a lot of reports with different roms of the same thing and so far all I've seen have been modem issues. I saw some people said they've tried different ones which seems weird, I'm running Checkrom 3.5 and Siyah kernel 1.4 with the new XXLG8 modem and have no problems. I was using LFB and had issues and LF3 worked as well.
It's definitely not a mic problem is using stock fixes it so don't send it in for repairs, just try some of the newest modems. I hope that helps.
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I never previously had a problem running check rom and franco kernel but ive no idea what happened , i do freeze stuff in Titanium Backup but only stuff wgich people have already tested and it's safe to freeze so it's quite baffling what caused this problem but since flashing Android Revolution everything is fine it's a superb ROM too close to stock which is what i want and everything works 100%, ive no real interest in CM10 too many bugs for my liking ill just wait until the official Jelly Bean code is released for the Galaxy S3.
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There are a lot of reports with different roms of the same thing and so far all I've seen have been modem issues. I saw some people said they've tried different ones which seems weird, I'm running Checkrom 3.5 and Siyah kernel 1.4 with the new XXLG8 modem and have no problems. I was using LFB and had issues and LF3 worked as well.
It's definitely not a mic problem is using stock fixes it so don't send it in for repairs, just try some of the newest modems. I hope that helps.
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Yeah i agree mate it's definitely not a mic problem im not 100% what caused it but i do believe it might be LFB modem or something related to this.
There seems to have been no resolution to this problem. I have the Galaxy SIII with no sound when I make a call and no one can hear me when I call. I can't hear on speaker phone or earphones but when I use the apps Skype or Vonage to make calls I hear fine.
Android ver= 4.1.2
Baseband ver= XXEMB6
Build no.=JZO54K.IXXEMC3
I have tried the Megawipe successfully many times and flashed 4-5 different Stock roms from sources in this forum and the problem is still there.
Is there an possible answer to this problem. I know others have this problem but I have not found any resolution to this strange problem.
Please can any one help here. It will be much appreciated.
If you've mega wiped and flashed a full stock rom using odin on your pc then it sounds like a hardware fault. Weird if speaker & microphone work in apps but not during calls.
Could be network / sim related. Worth swapping to make sure
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Could be network / sim related. Worth swapping to make sure
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Thanks for your reply. Yes I have swapped sim cards to no avail. Is is possible to flash the phone using adb for example how can I flash the modem or even the rom. Yes I know I can flash the rom or modem using odin. I have done that to no avail, but will I would like to flash using adb or Heimdall because if I use vonage or skype the speaker earphones work just fine. I am just experimenting to find a fix that is what guide can I follow to flash the modem or even the rom itself. I want to try to exhaust my possibilities if possible. It doesn't seem to be a hardware problem if it works on skype and vonage to make calls.
Thanks again for your help and others on this forum
i have the same problem i posted here but till now no one answering me >>>>:crying:
see my post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44529739#post44529739
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i have the same problem i posted here but till now no one answering me >>>>:crying:
see my post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44529739#post44529739
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You have been answered like i said stupid thread title nobody bothers with you .
Read this thread and try its posted fixes .
jje
have you solved this issue?
I am having the same problem...
I thought it was my rom problem, but after I have flashed a variety of roms (cm 10.2, pa 3.97, cm10.1, cm9) and modems
and now running on stock rom im still having this problem...what confuses me is that applications like skype , hangout & viber
works fine but if i call or received a call, i cannot hear the other party. I have searched on the forums for a few days now but mostly points
to bugs on roms. but since i am now running stock, should i say it's already a hardware problem?