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When I talk on this phone, the sound is very poor... Although not too loud (like other complaints) but the sound crackles at high frequencies... The speakerphone is even worse...
Is anyone aware of some tweaks to improve communication sound on this phone?
Can AudioBooster be set up to work with the phone's sound not only the music player? Any other options ???
Thank you in advance.
Sui Generis said:
When I talk on this phone, the sound is very poor... Although not too loud (like other complaints) but the sound crackles at high frequencies... The speakerphone is even worse...
Is anyone aware of some tweaks to improve communication sound on this phone?
Can AudioBooster be set up to work with the phone's sound not only the music player? Any other options ???
Thank you in advance.
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I think the high volume on this phone is artificially boosted over what it's meant to be, i.e. HTC have modified the audiopara (or something like that) in the Windows folder to try and boost the speakers sound over what it's meant to be.
(Something that ROM coookers figured out on the Diamond I think).
I think, maybe someone can reduce those values back to normal? The speaker will be a little quieter, but it won't crackle or distort as much.
Sui Generis said:
When I talk on this phone, the sound is very poor... Although not too loud (like other complaints) but the sound crackles at high frequencies... The speakerphone is even worse...
Is anyone aware of some tweaks to improve communication sound on this phone?
Can AudioBooster be set up to work with the phone's sound not only the music player? Any other options ???
Thank you in advance.
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How big are these sound crackes...are these continous or at high volume ...
hi
i have the same problem , maybe ill try lower the sound down a bit? or opfully there might be a patch to fix this ?
same problem here
same problem... crackling noise in speaker. Many seem to have this :/
I have same problem and I hope someone will fix this.
Any news?
YES
Change radio!!! without 576MB RAM fix
sound quality
same here the sound quality from both the earpiece and loudspeaker is very poor quality ihave had my phone replaced 3 times and its the same on all , very dissapointing on a phone of this quality bearing in mind its main function is as a phone !!
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Change radio!!! without 576MB RAM fix
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Which radio do you recommend? I have Leo_RADIO_2.07.50.27_2 and a terrible sound while on the phone.
Sound is to loud, impossible to lower volume enough. Much distortion even at lowest volume (which still is to loud). Bad sound in cable handsfree and BT handsfree.
Soundquality while playing music on the other hand is perfect in speaker, handsfree and BT handsfree.
Suggestions?
Since sound is often a pretty subjective matter, so I'd like to interject that the phone network only transmits from around 300 Hz to 3,000 Hz. Therefore the sound of a voice over your phone will never sound as clear and nice as it should, let alone like the 192 kbps-MP3-file you are playing
If it's worse compared to other phones however it's, as stated above, likely a problem with the radio. I use the 2.08.50.08_2 from [REF]The HTC HD2 Radio ROM Thread and have a quite decent quality.
I agree totally - if it sounds good or bad is individually. But, the sound quality in my HD2 is far worse than in my 5 years old SonyEricsson, and when I borrowed a Nokia the other day I was surprised how good (clear, crisp, distorsion free) a cell phone can sound.
I have a lot of distorsion and all too loud sound. Often I have to hold my phone 20 cm away from my ear just to avoid getting half deaf..
Thanks for the tip, I'll try the 2.08.50.08_2 Radio and hope for a better sound
you can try this hotfix...worked very well @my hd2
i got this from another forum.
little info: some users said that the soundlevel is now always set up to 100%...but try it on your own!
Köttel said:
you can try this hotfix...worked very well @my hd2
i got this from another forum.
little info: some users said that the soundlevel is now always set up to 100%...but try it on your own!
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Thanks, trying it now, will report back after tomorrow's hardcore testing at work..
Return it if you can...
I had Nokia E71 before and it's speaker is fo another level better than HD2... BUT, question is: when I'm gonna use speakerphone on my HD2? ... almost never
Seems better, but a little to subjective at the moment. Will keep trying and report back!
Definitely better after the patch. Quite good actually. I have not seen any side effects yet, only clear sound, and better volume.
Thanks for the hotfix!
Will try it on my colleague's phone also now.
sound quality
I used the hotfix as well but it appears to have made no difference whatsoever to the quality of sound during calls , so my phone is going back to htc again and if it returns with the same issues i will ask for a replacement as due to the ammoun of posts on here this is a major flaw in the phone and a highly irritating one too , i love this phone but the audio quality during calls is appalling in comparison to all my previous phones .
After a couple more days of testing I found out that the patch gave no effect at all. BUT: I found out another thing: Even though the system volume is at lowest according to the meter, if you increase, you actually lower the volume. So, if you during a call first increase and then decrease the volume, it gets acceptable. Still to loud though.
So, it seems like what HTC really should do is to get the dialer use the sound mixer properly. Today it is obviously oversteering which creates distorsion.
this is a war we won't win
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After a couple more days of testing I found out that the patch gave no effect at all. BUT: I found out another thing: Even though the system volume is at lowest according to the meter, if you increase, you actually lower the volume. So, if you during a call first increase and then decrease the volume, it gets acceptable. Still to loud though.
So, it seems like what HTC really should do is to get the dialer use the sound mixer properly. Today it is obviously oversteering which creates distorsion.
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I've bought my HD2 back in Dec the 11th and since then I've been in contact with HTC about fixing this problem. They've given me a debug tool to run on my device, sent the logs twice and so far they've done nothing about it. I've given up. What I do for outgoing calls, while it rings I turn the volume all the way up and then all the way down before the other party answers. doing this you get a decent sound. Can't do much about the incoming calls,
As far as flashing different radios and roms... I've flashed about 30time already. tried all the possible radio/rom combinations but with only slight different results. Nothing to brag about!
the fix I attached helps a little bit!
If anybody finds and cure let us all know! please!!!!!
Our HD2 can not do Two way Call Recording by default.
However:
rule 1: Samsung Omnia II Can do Two way Call Recording by tweaking registry
rule 2: Samsung Omnia II have a Hacked Sense ROM
now...
If Samsung Omnia II + Hacked Sense ROM + Two way Call Recording Registry Tweak
can do two way recording
Then
WM 6.5 disable HD2 two way call recording on purpose OR HD2 missing some system file OR HD2 need to replace some system file from Samsung Omnia II ?
ELSE
The HD2 Sense disable two way call recording on purpose? How about Samsung Omnia II disable sense UI, can it do two way recording ?
I don't have Samsung Omnia II, can not do the test...
Please help if you can.
htc disabled it because they don't agree with silent recording (which has legal implications in some countries).
If someone have both phone, they can confirme that.
Mine works!
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If someone have both phone, they can confirme that.
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My HD2 DOES record both ways when using Resco Audio Recorder. My outgoing voice is crystal clear, while the incoming voice is just slightly more quiet (but very easily understood).
PeterHTC said:
My HD2 DOES record both ways when using Resco Audio Recorder. My outgoing voice is crystal clear, while the incoming voice is just slightly more quiet (but very easily understood).
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The easiest way to test if its actually recording properly or just picking up the mic through the speakers is to try recording whilst the headset is plugged in. If the incoming recorded voice level is the same with the headset plugged in (and in your ear so there is no chance feedback) then you have an element of proper 2 way recording.
If I have the time I may flash some different bases and see how they compare.
Mark.
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The easiest way to test if its actually recording properly or just picking up the mic through the speakers is to try recording whilst the headset is plugged in. If the incoming recorded voice level is the same with the headset plugged in (and in your ear so there is no chance feedback) then you have an element of proper 2 way recording.
If I have the time I may flash some different bases and see how they compare.
Mark.
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I'll try plugging in a headset and let you know. Give me a few hours. Guests just arrived.
Peter
I was wrong!
PeterHTC said:
I'll try plugging in a headset and let you know. Give me a few hours. Guests just arrived.
Peter
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I was wrong! I connected a headset, made a phone call, and ONLY my outgoing voice was recorded. The incoming "caller" was NOT recorded.
Forgive me.
Vito Audio notes works like charm on hd2
equalness said:
Vito Audio notes works like charm on hd2
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are you really sure? there are a number of ongoing threads about this and the consensus seems to be that when you test it, you make a call to your landline in a nice quiet room, and its actually picking up there other end through your mic.
try starting to record, then call your mobile so you get an engaged tone, maybe have tv in background, when you listen back, not a trace of engaged tone.
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Vito Audio notes works like charm on hd2
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Can you repeat the test from post5?
Mark.
RiAySoft makes Auto Phone Call Recorder (v.1.30) which I works really well on my HD2. Incoming call recording is direct and doesn't rely at all on the microphone. I had to pay a few bucks for it though but it's well worth it if you need it. Link below. http://riaysoft.perso.sfr.fr/en/?Windows_Phone:Phone_Call_Recorder
doesn't mention hd2 in compatibility list, have you tried it with the headset?
Yes, please plugin your 3.5mm Headset which you use to listen to music,
and make a call, see if both side is recored,
if yes, great news.
Try the free demo!
I don't know what I've done with the original headset I use my own earphones but go to the download site and just install it. It's an unregistered version with some reduced functionality I believe but it ought to be enough to test the earpiece out.
stammerx said:
RiAySoft makes Auto Phone Call Recorder (v.1.30) which I works really well on my HD2. Incoming call recording is direct and doesn't rely at all on the microphone. I had to pay a few bucks for it though but it's well worth it if you need it. Link below. http://riaysoft.perso.sfr.fr/en/?Windows_Phone:Phone_Call_Recorder
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same problem.it's picking it up through the mic. with the head set theres nothing from the other end, and to be fair this end is pretty faint through the wired mic.
the open mic is pretty good,I can see how you wouldthink it's working correctly.
Try covering the mic
Here's what I did before:
Try getting someone to help you make a test call without the earpiece in. Next try covering the mic while the other party is talking and you won't hear the difference when you play back the recorded file. On the other hand if you were to cover the mic whilst you were speaking into the hd2 you'd get an audible drop in volume.
I have also considered the fact that the mic might be picking up vibrations through the phones body (this would in reality be very unclear because phone mics are designed to pick up modulations in air waves which move much slower than they do through solids). Another quick test to prove this would be to compare the relative volumes of recorded audio using both different programs. Unless ACR has code artificially reducing the volume of incoming sound (doubt this) then both software should demonstrate similar results.
My guess is that the earpiece might require yet another set of code to enable recording of the rerouted audio.
my take is that it is carrying through the body to the mic, my reasoninhg being that even if you cover the earpiece, the ambient sound of the caller is still pretty clear.it almost sounds like its coming out of the back speaker too. maybe the rigid glass makes the sound carry without too much distortion.
someone will figure it out, its not s priority for me,I can wait.
From one day to another my Treo Pro started with a very bad audio quality, the voice of caller is distorted and the case looks like as it vibrates.
Even if I lower the volume ... it does not change.
Has anyone experienced the same?
Thanks in advance
Max
I know at first many complained of speaker volume being too low. So developers did something. What exactly was done?
I have noticed 3 things with all builds I have tried:
1. When making/recieving calls the initial volume is random, either too soft or too loud. The volume indicator (one that comes up when volume buttons are pushed) never seem to relate to the actual volume level. Often the volume indicator is all the way down while the volume is all the way up. And in order to turn it down I have to adjust the volume indicator all the way up and then move it back down which works. Weird.
2. In-call audio sounds bad compared to WinMo. It sounds harsh, like its very slightly distorted. Its as if there are audio/eq settings in Android that don't match the hardware.
3. Finally, why this is my biggest concern, I blew out my outside speaker when on speaker phone in Android (there was a little pop sound in the middle of a call, I could not hear rings or anything after that, in WinMo as well). I am starting to see others report this. Luckily I got it replaced. But I am now scared to do speaker phone in Android. I have used speaker phone with WinMo plenty with no issues.
I used to have inconsistent sound issues in some builds, I used Louder Volume Hack from the market to modify the volume for headset, bluetooth and in call boost (Range) and it works pretty fine. As for the external speaker, I can't really say... I haven'T noticed.
I have this problem too! My speaker phone blew up while I was using Mdeejay eVo Sense v. 2.3 rEVOlution. I'm pretty sad because I can't even get notifications anymore or rings. I have to leave my phone on vibrate. Speaker doesn't even work on winmo either. I tried task 29, new winmo rom, new android rom and tried to factory reset and nothing work. I'm pretty sure my speaker is done.
Froystone 2.3 on 7.6 the sound volume was great. No problems however going to evolution 2.3 I notice I struggle to hear on some calls.
i get great sound in skinnyevo by phireMOD. havent tried speakerphone though, doubt ever will after reading this thread.
I haven't had any issues with my speaker.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
My number 1 concern too.
I use the HD2 for navigation and playing around. I have a e71 for phonecalls.
The speakervolume with the latest kernels is an absolute dissaster for me.
I don't see any developers reacting on this issue reported by several people which frightens me a bit.
I dont mean to curb people from using their speaker phone. I am just one experience. But I wanted to see if anyone else had the the same problem. Particularly the not-so-great sounds issue in general.
What build was running when You had speaker failure ?
Try the [UPD][BUILD][01.11.10]|<<Mdeejay FroYo Sense Series>>|2.29.405.2\
Next Sense 2.7
Very loud. I had the same problem but this one is 1/2 volume just to be tolerable.
Jmarley said:
What build was running when You had speaker failure ?
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Mattc froyo sense 1.8.
alantak said:
Mattc froyo sense 1.8.
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Ok, not one I tried but I hope this turns out to be bad luck and not a general problem !
You say others have had a similar problem ?
from a electronics point of view an impedance miss match speaker/amp would generally damage the amp before the speaker, speakers normally let You know if You are "over driving" them a good while before they burn out
I highly doubt the speaker loss is a general problem. But the less-than-stellar sound seems to be a general problem, and I am wondering if they could be related.
If I had the time I would dig into the builds myself to see how the sound settings are handled n such.
I just put XAndroid 2.2 (Froyo) on my Tilt2 and got it working - I always use the speaker phone when making calls... was very exited to see that it works - until I realized that when the speaker is on in a call - I can hear them - but they cannot hear me. If I turn off the speaker - we can talk again - but for some reason - speaker for me is mute for them... not sure where to post this as a possible bug.
I used this package: XDANDROID.2.2.1.AOSP.FRX03.21.11.10.FULL_PACKAGE
on an AT&T Tilt2 (Rhodium) running Windows mobile, I believe 6.5.
thanks for your patience - this is a big place - and it hard to find my way around.
updated my zimage and the speaker now works
thank you to everyone!
It seems that mi microphone does not have a good level recording, when I use the camcorder and the voice recorder, the sound played is like 30% under the "normal" level recorder when my phone was working with wm 6.5, or even some other phones, any idea fellows.
Thanks a lot!!
it just suck