I recentky purchased a Magician (here is called Dopod828) with hardware code PM10B.
When making or receiving calls I hear a subtle but very disturbing buzzing.
I upgraded the radio to 1.12 (rom is also 1.12.00 WWE), but no improvement
I upgraded the radio to 1.13 but still the problem is there.
What can it be? Are other people experiencing this same problem?
I am currently using several PDAs, like Dopod818 (Magician), A701, Artemis, Atom...but this is the first time I hear a consistent and persistent buzzing, when phoning.
Please help.
Saulo866
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If it helps, I still have ROM1.12 (will try ROM 1.13), I just installed Radio 1.13.
Can the buzzing problem be related to a hardware failure of the speakerphones, instead of a Radio bug?
Thanks and waiting for suggestions
saulo866
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Hi,
I hope someone can shed some light on this strange situation.
Every once in a while, between once a week and once in 2 months, I run into a situation where my phone stops receiving calls. I can make calls, but in order to receive them I need to restart it - and then all works fine.
I don't hear a ring, I don't feel a vibrate - but I might get a message of a new voicemail from a missed call.
My phone service assured me that it's not a problem with the network or the service - but the phone itself.
Similarly - mostly noticeable after a nightly charge (and sync) - sometimes the screen (or the display of owner-information) seems to be stuck in such a way that I can receive calls but not do anything with the phone unless I restart it.
I don't know if there's a problem with the OS (WM5), memory, or running programs.
Here's my info - in case it has something to do with that:
Version:
ROM version: 2.9.7.24 WWE
ROM date: 2/9/06
Radio version: 02.07.20
Protocol version: 413.1.03
ExtROM version: 2.9.7.106
Thanks in advance for any info regarding this.
To me, it sounds like an issue with either the ROM or the Radio ROM. Probably faster to check the wiki than wait for me to find links for the other Radio ROMs. http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_Radio_1_Upgrade
Thanks for the reply.
In brief, could you please tell me what would be the benefits of updating my Radio ROM? Would it improve reception? prevent buggy communication with the phone?
Are there any risks involved - like suddenly some programs would stop working?
I read an old post where a user using PhotoContacts Pro, like I am, seemed to have witnessed the same issues - so he just got used to soft-resetting every day. Maybe that's where my problem is....
Thanks again.
Updating the Radio ROM should prevent the bugs, as they are revised versions with errors removed. Some radio ROMs (2.69) have higher battery drain than older ones, but are relatively bug free.
Thanks - I'll give that a try.
Hi All,
I have a very strange uncommon problem with my Touch P3450 (Elf).
Everyday, I go to work using the same route. At two or three specific locations on the way, my phone become unresponsive (windows 4 color circle, 100% CPU) during 1 or 2 minutes.
During this time, everything is frozen (no way to interact with the phone, no music if I was listening to, and so on ..)
If I close every bit of custom programs installed on the phone (including today screen), I got the same problem.
If I toggle the radio off, then everything works and got no problem.
So, this problem is clearly related to the radio and happens when the cellid changes from one to another specific one that will cause these trouble.
Does anyone have any Idea on what's going on with this ?
Is this a known problem with my Radio version (03.07.90) ? (though I don't remember I had the problem at the beginnings)
How can I trace the problem ?
Is there any Radio Registry tweaks that may help ?
Thanks a lot for you help.
Thomas
HTC 3450 Elf
Original unbranded ROM
ROM Version 2.20.406.1B FRE
ROM Date 10/02/07
Radio version 03.07.90
Protocol 4.1.13.51
I recently got my HD2 from O2 UK.
Not content with the factory ROM, I began to enter the world of tasting different cooked ROMS. Soon also began trying different version of radio roms too.
I soon noticed my calls, my end only, began to get wierd crackling background noise. I first thought this was down to bad reception or caused by the other end. Making test calls, it appears to happen on my HD2 only during quiet parts of the call or when a sudden change in volume occurs e.g. start of a word. If I mute the far end, i.e. complete silence, then no crackling background is heard. Is like the noise is attributable to the auto gain control circuitry.
Doing a forum search I found others had the similar problem with crackling distortion but seem to attribute this to certain radio roms.
I've tried different radio roms to eliminate the problem without success. However I did notice some cooked roms didn't have this problem. After trying alot of different roms it seems like only cooked roms which support 576MB ram had the crackling distortion. For example, Miri wm65x_23529 which supports 576MB has this problem but not Artemis WWE 207_23529 which doesn't support 576MB. All WM6.5 roms (as opposed to WM6.5.x) don't have the noise problem either.
I would like to use a WM6.5.x cooked rom with 576MB ram but so far haven't found one yet.
Has anyone else found this too or know what's causing this?
Does anyone have any more info regarding this issue. I seem to be having the same problem. I'm using XannyTechROM Pandora 1.5 ROM with 2.08.50.08_2 RADIO. As first stated by the OP, I too have tried most of the other cooked roms which support 576MB ram, and so far I've had the same crackling distortion issue as described above.
What is interesting is that the OP is on O2 network and I'm on Orange; however, my friend who also has a HD2 is running exactly the same combination of radio and rom as myself, yet he's not experiencing any of the said issues what so ever! What could be causing this?
Any advice, ideas or input would be greatly appreciated!
Duart
I also have this crackling problem, but with original ROM. Haven't found any good solution jet.
Duart said:
What is interesting is that the OP is on O2 network and I'm on Orange; however, my friend who also has a HD2 is running exactly the same combination of radio and rom as myself, yet he's not experiencing any of the said issues what so ever! What could be causing this?
Duart
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What network is your friend on?
I wondering if people not having problem with 576MB roms have non UK sourced HD2.
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I wondering if people not having problem with 576MB roms have non UK sourced HD2.
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Got a UK O2 HD2, currently on a 576MB cooked rom (see sig) and radio 2.07.50.27_2.
No issues at all with any aspect of calls. (or any other radio function), no crackle, no echo, good volume.
the crackling noise is one of the biggest problems on hd2. there exist a lot of threads about this. i also have this problem and it is really annoying!
at first everyone said it is a software failure but after testing different roms, radio rom versions and software i come to the conclusion that it is to 99% a hardware problem. even if the problem exists with headphone means that the hardware radio module has a malfunction! that's my theory...
anyway, i hope that it is just a software error which can be fixed. a lot of people already contacted htc with this problem but all they can say is:
"please make a hard reset..." or "we never heard of this problem"... that's a lie! i think they will gain some more time until warranty times expire
p.s: i have rtt shock rom rc3 and radio rom 2.07 installed, provider is o2 germany
fruchtfliege said:
the crackling noise is one of the biggest problems on hd2. there exist a lot of threads about this. i also have this problem and it is really annoying!
at first everyone said it is a software failure but after testing different roms, radio rom versions and software i come to the conclusion that it is to 99% a hardware problem. even if the problem exists with headphone means that the hardware radio module has a malfunction! that's my theory...
anyway, i hope that it is just a software error which can be fixed. a lot of people already contacted htc with this problem but all they can say is:
"please make a hard reset..." or "we never heard of this problem"... that's a lie! i think they will gain some more time until warranty times expire
p.s: i have rtt shock rom rc3 and radio rom 2.07 installed, provider is o2 germany
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Jepp i 100% second that !!! Seems to be problem with the radio module. Tried douzens of radio-rom combinations and the crackling is still there. Even hurts my ears when calling my girlfriend (female voices seem to make it even a bit worse). By the way: This is my third Device with this problem...
I don't think I can hear much crackling but do get a wavy distortion. It sounds like waves then a sudden stutter with no sound then the wave comes back.
I wonder if I need to install Rilphone.dll?
I heard somewhere when you flash a new radio you need to flash/re-flash the ROM after the radio flash for it to recognise the radio properly?
I will try out both when I get the time.
I had this issue with my unit in both phone earpiece and headphones.
It was a duff unit anyway (severe crashes and not booting up) and so i have another one coming tomorrow.
Will report back if the new one has it
samsamuel said:
Got a UK O2 HD2, currently on a 576MB cooked rom (see sig) and radio 2.07.50.27_2.
No issues at all with any aspect of calls. (or any other radio function), no crackle, no echo, good volume.
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The noise is so annoying to use as a phone now, it makes my old iPhone sounding like HiFi quality speaker.
Mine is only a few weeks old, maybe an idea to see if O2 would replace it as it seems a hardware related problem. Only problem is I don't have the distortion problem with the O2 rom to convince them with.
A couple of the radios had some really bad issues with sound quality. FWIW, I'm running 2.08.50.05_2 and I have no issues at the moment, but it seems to be different for you guys across the pond.
If you flash that and you still get bad sound quality, try flashing one of the 2.X.51.X radios. You won't have the extra RAM enabled - but what matters more, using your phone as a phone or some piddly ram?
And if that fails, I'd revert to one of the radios before these TMobile ROMs came out... they ARE geared for US networks and rev 3 of this brilliant phone...
I'm running 2.08.50.05_2 and I have no issues at the moment
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did you had the crackling issue at high frequency (female voices) before 2.08?!
If you flash that and you still get bad sound quality, try flashing one of the 2.X.51.X radios. You won't have the extra RAM enabled - but what matters more, using your phone as a phone or some piddly ram?
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doesn't help in our case... i had this issue with all radio roms. from the stock one of 1.48 (doesn't know the version), to 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08!
i thought of giving it back, but on the other hand i don't want to wait for weeks just to get a phone with the same problem and maybe more of them like bad screen alignment or a more ugly touchscreen behaviour.
fruchtfliege said:
did you had the crackling issue at high frequency (female voices) before 2.08?!
doesn't help in our case... i had this issue with all radio roms. from the stock one of 1.48 (doesn't know the version), to 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08!
i thought of giving it back, but on the other hand i don't want to wait for weeks just to get a phone with the same problem and maybe more of them like bad screen alignment or a more ugly touchscreen behaviour.
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One of the radios... 2.06? perhaps? I had some really bad sound quality. Went away after I flashed off to another one.
these improvements of sound quality depending on radio rom version have nothing to do with the problem i (and a lot of other people) have.
you have to talk to a woman with my phone. after that you should know the difference betwenn my problem and yours
maybe htc will release someday a small fix to filter the high frequencies but i'm not sure if this will be possible anyway.
i got my 2nd hd2 today and can confirm that this unit does not have the crackling. hardware issue imo
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i got my 2nd hd2 today and can confirm that this unit does not have the crackling. hardware issue imo
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Is this UK sourced, O2 by any chance?
spikey_w said:
Is this UK sourced, O2 by any chance?
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yes o2 but unbranded thru carphone warehouse
hi there. i made an interesting experience today:
i tested several roms to satisfy my needs while i always used radio rom 2.07. this was the best for me in battery life and sound quality... but like on all other radio roms i had the annoying cracks while i speak to my girlfriend (or every other woman).
some days ago i found the right rom for me: rtt shock rom rc7i german. i still tried to use radio rom 2.07 but there was a problem with it:
i can't hear the people talking on other side and my hd2 freezes when ending a call after that i gave one of the newest radio roms a try. it's 2.08... with a _02 at the end, and korean or chinese setup! my problems were gone.
but i gained another problem: the quality of calls was decreased - i have much more noise when talking to someone than with other roms. but what can i say:
i phoned several times with my girlfriend and all the cracklings are gone!!! i'm very happy and confident that there will be a radio rom and rom combination that will have no crackling and no noise.
maybe you just want to try out my combination (as there also exists a wwe version of rtt rom!) - but surely i can't promise that it also works for you! on the other hand you maybe share my confidence for next roms developed for our hd2!
thx for your attention!
p.s: excuse my english - as you can read above i'm from germany
radio 2.08 is optimised for T-Mobile USA and therefore some performance degredation can be expected in Europe. The poor call qaulity has made me go back to the 1.66 radio.
well i thought there will be more interest on this topic since there have a lot of people the crackling speaker issue!
but i'm not sure if i stick with the 2.08 radio, not because of the poor quality. it's the faster battery drain and the changes from hsdpa to GPRS even if i stay at the same place.
hopefully there will be a better radio soon!
even if nobody cares, i have to inform you that i found a good compromise
just installed radio rom 2.07.50.27_2. with it the battery drain is much better and call quality even has improved!
heard of a new radio rom 2.08.xx coming next week! it always can be better so i can't wait for it!
Have tried 2.07 and 2.08 radios and problem still there. I am just trying to live with it until a solution is found
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Have tried 2.07 and 2.08 radios and problem still there. I am just trying to live with it until a solution is found
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Yeah but the fact is: I also tried this radio several times and the crackling didnt disappear. But it DID in combination with the RTT ROM. Dont have any clue why but there are some users in a german forum reporting the same... Maybe you want to give it a try... Do a FullBackup, flash RTTs ROM and the Radio... If it doesnt help go back and use your Full Backup. I dont know how annoyed you are of the crackling but this might solve it even for you
@Fruchtfliege: Taking it over from pocketpc.ch to the Devs huh? Good idea Always nice to meet the same people in different forums
I am just trying to live with it until a solution is found
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i don't know if it works for everyone in combination with a different rom, but maybe i would give it a try. the main reason why i have posted here (and on other forums) is the fact, that it is possible to fix the crackling since i thought long time that it is a hardware issue (posted on different forums too )
But it DID in combination with the RTT ROM. Dont have any clue why but there are some users in a german forum reporting the same...
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nice to hear that it is fixed for you too! i thought it only worked for me until now.
I've tried two separate ROM now with the 2.08 radio and the problem is still there. Guess we'll just have to wait for a radio optimised for the UK/Europe...
Hello,
My friends complain about my call quality. They tell me that my voice repetitively gets extremely silent, so inaudible they often ask back so I need to repeat myself multiple times which is weird and aggravating at some point.
I have an EU HD2 with radio 2.15.50.14 and Rafdroid HD 4.0.2 NAND + data2sd. I had this problem back while I was still using wm65 Energy ROMs or my own custom built wm65 ROM, so I'm 99% sure it's unrelated to the operating system.
BTW I'm on T-Mobile Hungary. Gonna try my phone with Vodafone too, just to narrow things down.
Oh, and no, I'm NOT covering the microphone with my hand. I always hold my phone in my right hand when calling.
Anyone else had a problem like this?
Thanks,
Jay
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If you had the issue with the Energy ROM and your current ROM plus you have the most current radio version installed it my just be a issue of bad service in your area. You could try down grading your radio starting with the radio under the one you have and systematicly work your way down from there with the radio versions to see if you can find one that works better in your area. Go to the HTC HD2 Master Radio Thread to get the radios.
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If you had the issue with the Energy ROM and your current ROM plus you have the most current radio version installed it my just be a issue of bad service in your area. You could try down grading your radio starting with the radio under the one you have and systematicly work your way down from there with the radio versions to see if you can find one that works better in your area. Go to the HTC HD2 Master Radio Thread to get the radios.
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Thanks for the tip! Will try that.
I have exactly the same issue on my HD2.
Radio 2.07.50.27_2
Energy ROM: Energy.Leo.29007.Sense2.5.Cookie.2.0.Dec.27
I think for me this is a hardware problem, but it occurs very randomly and usually sound is ok again after some seconds.
JayMore, did you find a solution?
I have had this problem for quite a while also on older Energy ROM (same radio), but I never called very much. Now it is getting worse or I make too much long calls and I'm ready to RMA.
Try using a different microSD card, since I've switched, nobody mentioned this problem. Sounds stupid enough to actually do the trick...
Help!!!
My HTC HD2 is giving me problems....everytime I receive a call the caller gets a echo of his/her voice.....is there anything I can do to fix that????
Same problem here.
Usually when people phone me. If I phone back it seems OK.
Gonna try and rollback to an earlier radio to see if that works.