mic: low volume in voice message - Honor 10 Questions & Answers

Hi all. I bought 2 Honor 10 devices and on both smartphones I am experiencing the same problem: voice messages sent through WhatsApp or Telegram and other third party apps come out with a very low volume. I literally have to be 1 cm close to the mic in order for the volume to be ok. 5 cm away and they can barely hear me. I believe it to be a software bug. It works fine when making phone calls or recording voice notes through the "recording" app. Anybody out there having the same issue and know if there's a chance to fix this? It's a deal breaker for me and I'm considering to return the devices for a refund. Thanks

I have the same problem on Loudapeaker

I have the same problem!
- voice messages sent through WhatsApp or Facebook come out with a very low volume
- It works fine when making phone calls or recording voice notes through the "recording" app
- I literally have to be 1 cm close to the mic in order for the volume to be ok. 5 cm away and they can barely hear me.
But until now no solution for it...

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Microphone issue? Whatsapp voice messages too soft

Hello everyone,
On whatsapp you can send voice messages right?
For some reason my voice messages are very soft recently.
My friends have complained that they can't hear my messages and when i'm listening to my own sent voice messages, it's very soft too!
However, I am nearly touching the microphone while i'm sending a voice message!
Does anyone else have this issue with whatsapp?
I did not encounter any problems like a few weeks ago.
Warm regards,
Rosaline
Rosaline said:
Hello everyone,
On whatsapp you can send voice messages right?
For some reason my voice messages are very soft recently.
My friends have complained that they can't hear my messages and when i'm listening to my own sent voice messages, it's very soft too!
However, I am nearly touching the microphone while i'm sending a voice message!
Does anyone else have this issue with whatsapp?
I did not encounter any problems like a few weeks ago.
Warm regards,
Rosaline
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Hello,
I have a similar issue. Basically if I send a voice message without staying very close to the microphone the message results very soft. But if I put my mouth close to the microphone the voice message is ok. I don't know if it depends on the microphone or on the firmware.
Try and set it to high? Settings>sound and notifications>accessory settings>mic sensitivity
riki25 said:
Hello,
I have a similar issue. Basically if I send a voice message without staying very close to the microphone the message results very soft. But if I put my mouth close to the microphone the voice message is ok. I don't know if it depends on the microphone or on the firmware.
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Hmm, I seem to have the same problem even though I hold the bottom of the phone (the mic) in front of my mouth
I have an app that is recording an actual phone call (so not a whatsapp call) for me and when I listen to that recording my mic seems to be doing fine.
So it is only whatsapp that's acting weird.
Not sure what could be the reason.
Have you found any fix for it because i have the same problem with snapchat

[SD] Weird mic issue which is making my RN3 useless

Hey everyone,
Ever since I've received this RN3, its mic has been a constant source of frustration. it appears to be off during phone/whatsapp/.. calls (other party can't hear me AT ALL). Now before you think that this is a HW issue, when I record a video with the builtin camera app, it does record sound but at a lower volume than I think it should be. This is what i've tried/noticed so far:
- The exact same thing happens on Global 7.3.2, Global dev 6.5.19 and Chinese 7.3.2.
- Swapped SIM and/or placed SIM in tray 2 (no effect)
- Flashed Santhosh's CM 13 ROM (other party still can't hear me)
- Used builtin sound recording app on MIUI ROMS: I can hear a lot of noise but not what has been recorded
- Used builtin sound recording app in CM 13 ROM: nothing
I've looked on the en.miui forum board and apparently I'm not the only one with this issue. Other ppl are facing the issue that the mic gets shut off after recording video (and a reboot solves it), but this is not the case for me.
Does anyone have any idea? Thx.
Have you fixed that problem?
I have the same issue but a little bit different. I don't own a pair of hans-free so when I answer a call I connect a pair of headphones and talk from the phone's mic. So unless I have the phone 1 cm next to my mouth the other person cannot hear me, which didn't happen with my old phone (the other person could hear me even if the phone was 2 meters away from me). And it is not an issue because when I answer a call in speaker mode it operates correctly.
So I've discovered that the problem lies within the secondary mic next to the jack port which is used for noise cancellation as people state in miui forums. The only solution I've came up with is covering the secondary mic with my finger every time I answer a call. With this solution the secondary mic is "disabled" and the primary mic operates as expected, people can hear me even if the phone is not right next to my mouth. Of course this is not a permanent solution but I haven't found a way to disable the secondary mic through software yet, or calibrate it to not falsely filter every sound as noise and canceling it.
hallo guys,
i have the same problem on my redmi note 3 (mtk) for months, its really annoying.
when im having a call, my mic suddenly switches and my call partner can only hear me very very silent.
also i had some situations, that my call partner can not hear me at all. herefore a reboot worked fine...
as mentioned above, the problem are the 2 different mics on the redmi note3.
one is at the bottom which should be used for calls (lets call this MIC1), the other one is on the top next to the head jack plug (MIC2)
sometimes the MIC1 switches and so the call partner only can hear you via the top MIC2 - thats why your voice is very very silent then.
on the other hand when you record a video, the voice is switched to the top MIC2 and might stay there also after the video as standard - thats why no one can hear you in calls then, or only hears you very very silent.
solution: close the hole for the upper MIC2 with a tape, then it won't switch during calls!
disadvantage:
- you can't put a call on speaker, because system switches to MIC2 which isnt working.
- you can't use google now for music detection, because system switches to MIC2 which isnt working.
- you might have sound issues when recording a video in landscape (i tested it, had no problems and could hear the sound when watching the recorded landscape video)
here is a link about the recording videos in landscape vs portrait:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDE4B8Z3q14
and here a video with the tape solution:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFjGp3PEZt0
are there any software solutions to disable the second mic??
How to solve Redmi note 3 mic Problem:
Step 1: Go to Google settings (Not phone setting)
Step 2: Tap on Search & Now
Step 3: Tap on voice . After that tap on “Ok Google” detection
Step 4: off the “Ok Google” detection .
Congratulation. Your Redmi note 3 mic Problem is solved. Its happening because of “Ok Google” service. Now your friends can easily listen to you without any disturbance.
This is a serious problem and just insane that is has not been fixed. I have the Redmi Note 3 Pro and Calls and talking is fine
Now recording anything at High Levels it sounds like a wave effect, both mics are on even if the top is covered same issue.
Its as if there is a threshold somewhere on the noise cancellation that after a certain decibel it tries to correct and auto compress and fails Large.
This must be software as it is leaving both mics on instead of having an option to turn one or the other or BOTH off and or on.
Using an acoustic guitar is pointless, I purchased this phone for the price/performance ratio and thought the audio would not be an issue while recording, it is now useless as it was used to get music ideas down for songs, record band in practice for ideas and live situations it is absolutely impossible and upsetting this simple feature has not been fixed. Back to rotary phones and 4 tracks I suppose.
So far 2 out of 3 Redmi note 3 SD i puchased for my self and friends have this problem of mic not working in calls. On speaker phone it is OK. Tried all the "fixes" I have found on various sites but none have worked. Have not tried one of the fixes as it requires installing TWRP and rootingand the owners are not happy for me to do this for them. Rebooting sometimes fixes one off them briefly but just fails again after 1 call . On the MIUI forum there are countless people with this problem on both chipsets with no fix
i have buy redmi note 3 on a month ago, now i have updated MIUI 8 and i face mic issue(other person can't hear me), done every thing but not able to resolve this issue, pls someone give permanent solution on this.
Interested to know if anyone has a solution for this. I have moved to CM14.1 to try and fix it but am still having this issue.
using the phone with closed MIC2 hole like described above
This solution works for me for Nougat:
Use a root explorer like ES Explorer to edit /system/build.prop
Find the line :
ro.qc.sdk.audio.fluencetype=fluence
Change to:
ro.qc.sdk.audio.fluencetype=none
Solution
NO ROOT REQUIRED. Simple Solution.
With me it worked using the soundabout app, just set up "phone call audio" by selecting wired headset (with mic) option.
Once done you can uninstall the app if you want. Cheers!
Hello all, so, the solution for the recording sound problem is the use of soundabout? in my redmi 3s I applied the fix.zip and it is solved, but in the RN3? just using this app?
Thanks!
Juerwotow said:
Hello all, so, the solution for the recording sound problem is the use of soundabout? in my redmi 3s I applied the fix.zip and it is solved, but in the RN3? just using this app?
Thanks!
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Low mic volume just on WhatsApp voicenotes & stock recording app after update

Problem here after update 10, microphone extremely low on WhatsApp voice notes and voice recorder just on those apps and this weird notification appears every time an app use mic.
The message says " prohibit (app) from use microphone?
This time
All time
Cancel"
Is very frustrating. The mic sometimes works but mostly extreme low volume on WhatsApp voice notes and stock voice recorder app.
Realme xt euex BRAND NEW! update just few minutes after unboxing and now this porblem. HEEEEELLLLLP! THANX
ADRIAN MCYORIAN
Same issue on my pixel 3a. Did you find a solution?
Mine solved.
same problem here.
its been few months. no developer even wanna fix it..
Solution 1:
I used 1 of the modded WhatsApp and see the option.
Voice Note
DISABLE THE PROXIMITY SENSOR
Solution 2
when voice call other person, immediately raise the volume. u will see the call volume icon. hang up when finish.
let me know if its fix.
Android 10 Low Mic Volume issue
I came across the WhatsApp giving problem in low mic volume.
Solution
TURN OFF "Hey Google" in Google typing INPUT SETTING.
DISABLE also the Google Assistant.
mine works wonder!
Until Google fix this problem... no way I'm going to use this buggy Google Assistant
push thanks if it help! cheers!
This one works
Microphone Amplifier​
Microphone Amplifier - Apps on Google Play
Discover the small voice around you and high quality wav format recording.
play.google.com

Question Is anyone else experience low mic volume when recording Whatsapp voice notes?

I get extremely low mic volume when recording voice notes I know this is not an OS or hardware issue because the mic works perfectly on other apps including Instagram or telegram voice notes.
It is so low that I literally have to place the bottom mic on my lips to get a half decent volume recording level. This problem also doesn't exist in the Whatsapp Business app.
A temporary work around I found is to activate another app using the mic like any other voice recorder set actively to recording and then switch to Ehatsapp and record your voice note. Whatsapp support have proved entirely useless with canned responses every time I email them.
Just the normal and beta version of the standard Whatsapp messenger. I'm wondering if anyone else is having this issue.
Hello. I 'm having the same issue since some months ago.
I were not able to find a solution yet. Just received the update 11.2.7.7 but have not tried if this helped to solve the issue or not.
I checked with telegram and realized, the issue was only shown in whatsapp.
I'm yet to receive this update. It should reflect in a few days though. Kindly let me know if this update fixed it
Did you guys find a fix for this?

Question Calls not working properly on calls and whatsapp calls.

Hi there people.
I've got the following issue. If anyone has this issue or has fixed it let me know.
Calls seem to be interfering with my mic. Sometimes my voice doesn't go to the other end even though normal call or whatsapp call. They might hear 1 word then nothing from me for a few seconds then a word or two and it sometimes sounds like a clicking noise.
I've called my self too and I can't hear anything on my RM7 but whoever I call can hear the clicking noise and sometimes nothing from me.
Sometimes I can't hear the other person too. It cuts out.
Same with normal calls and whatsapp calls.
Continuing my testing, I can send voice notes without issue and receive them and play it via rhe earpiece without issue too. Even voice recording and video recording the microphone does a good job only in calls it bugs out.
Continuing my testing
Works fine with headphones connected. But mic and earpiece work fine when used by voice notes and video ect
I don't know if it's a coincidence or not but I have the same issue. It started around last week.
I cleaned my speakers and mic thinking I got dirt build up. But it's still the same.
It seems like a software issue. Looking at the patch notes in latest OS update (NX679J_UNcommon_V3.16) for me, they have listed "Repair: possible issues with calls in some scenarios". I don't know when they released the update and when I applied it to my phone but that could be the reason for this issue too.
After reading your post I tried regular calls with headphones, speakers and video call with Google meet. They all work fine.
For call on speaker, as soon as you turn the speaker off it starts acting up again.
Hopefully they will fix this issue soon.
From my testing it seems like its an app or something interfeering with the calls. I started the phone up in safe mode (no 3rd party apps only stock ones) and the issue was gone, so the issue is a app related issue, thinking its a virus I just reset the phone to factory and all is good now. I didnt find what was causing it.
Thanks for an update.
I will play around a bit and if it doesn't work out then will do the same.

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