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Sound plays faster at times

From time to time I have a problem where all my audio plays at 2x speed (or something faster than normal.) It starts happening with no "apparent" cause. It applies to all sounds, so my ringtones will go faster, the voice command voice is faster, and MP3's as well. It happens without any over clocking, or with over clocking for that matter.
It goes away after a soft reset but is still quit annoying. Anyone else have this issue, or better yet, a fix for this issue?
Thanx; Lew

thats happend to me once or twice, however..i dont soft reset...i just stop all running programs and its fine

Thanx for the reply. That don't seam to fix it for me. hmmm...

Same problem Here????? :roll:

I have the same problem when playing files off the storage card. So far, only thing that fixes it is a soft reset. Closing all open app's didn't do it for me.

I'm noticing the same problem as well, although I wouldn't say it plays TWICE as fast. To my musician's ear, it's more in the range of a whole step, which is common when 44.1KHz files are played back at 48KHz. Maybe there's a connection? I'd love to find out what's causing this.
As with others, the only thing for me that cures it is a soft reset. This is annoying, because it screws up the pitches of DTMF.
- Justin

Same here. You'd think that with such a high tech device and for the price, you'd get a device that at least played music correctly.
Is that too much to ask? I was going to ditch my iPod video and Nano and use my 8125 as my mp3 player but not with this annoying glitch.

You'd even expect the default ringtone to ring at the correct speed!
But NOOOO!
A.

mine did this to only thinkg i did was applied some tweaks using tweaks2k
not sure if that was what did it or not

Check to see if your ringtones are on the miniSD verses the phone in the rings directory. It did that on mine and then I erased the ring out of the SD card and put it in the windows/rings directory and then it didn't do that anymore. Try and see. It fixed it for me.

Mine are in those folders and it still does it. I have done registry tweaks and it does it. My friend has done nothing except install Agile 5.0 and his does it too, it has to be caused by using your own homemade ringtones.

Nope. I use a stock ring tone (Old Phone) and it still does it.
In a word I can tell you what causes this: BUG.

I figured out how to make mine play the sounds at normal speed. I just connect the stereo headset and disconnect.
Let me know if it works for you guys.

try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=46000&highlight=sound+fix

Has anybody tried the solution in the link provided by Nice Pants? I am hesitant to make a registry tweak that nobody seems to know too much about.
- J

I tried this registry fix and it didn't work. I believe the registry fix is used when your audio isn't working at all, not for this speed issue. I'm experiencing this speed issue as well. It's pretty annoying. Connecting and disconnecting the stereo headset solves the problem, but only temporarily.

You're right, I edited the registry using my directions, and after a soft reset my sound speed was back to normal, I came to realize after the same problem occured again, that it was actually the soft reset that was fixing it. I've only had this happen twice, and unfortunately I haven't been paying attention to what I was doing before it happened.
I currently have the summiter custom 2.17 ROM installed and I never had this problem with the stock cingular ROM. So... it's annoying, but I don't know if I have the patience to look through the registry for the fix, when this will probably be fixed by the "official" cingular ROM whenever it's released.
This is just another one of those issues that we as early adopters will probably have to live with (like the stupid battery icon, and no vibrate on push email).
I'll keep looking though, and if I eventually come up with a fix I will definitely post it here.

I am having this problem as well and posted a comment on Cingular's forum. This problem happened often on the stock ROM, but then seemed to go away when I upgraded to the 2.17 ROM. However, it has returned! It seems to happen randomly every day or two.
Initially (when I was using the stock ROM), I called Cingular's tech support and they forwarded me to HTC's tech support. The HTC guy was sort of rude and initially accused me of overclocking, which I hadn't done! He told me to soft-reset the device, which of course worked, then that was that. Incidently, I have tried overclocking since then and it does not affect audio playback speed. How about them apples? I am not overclocking anymore. I only did it as an experiment.
Also, this is my second device (I traded the first one in because of this issue). And based on the number of people that run into this, I believe the problem is fairly wide-spread, just most people don't pay as much attention to the audio as we do or perhaps reset their devices more often.
I wonder if a workaround can be created to exploit the solution of plugging and unplugging the headphones? Could somebody write an app that emulates the headphones being plugged in and unplugged? Or can somebody trap whatever messages the OS is sending around during that process and figure out which one "resets" the audio speed?
This is strange. I'm half wondering if it's a design flaw...
I hope this thread stays alive and somebody comes up with something. It is frustrating, despite being a "small" issue...

Personally I always have my headset in my pocket and just connect and disconnect, but I'd love to see this problem fixed. I have noticed on my device that the sound speeds up when EDGE disconnects and reconnects because I loose signal while using Agile. Does anyone have this problem and is not using Agile Messenger??

I don't even subscribe to EDGE services, I just use mine for the phone, text messaging, and wifi. And I notice that it started doing it about a week ago, in which i did a HARD reset. It of course went away, and i was thinking it might be some of the Tmobile addons in the extrom. but it seems that cingular is having same issue. I havent even bothered to call t-mobile because all im going to get is a rep who doesnt know anything. its not like they can write rom patches. I notice it came back the other day and i soft reset and it goes away. I want to let you know i've had this issue with a computer before. Someone a long time ago wrote an AC 97 sound driver for BeOS that i used on an old emachines. There was a bug in the driver that made audio play back 10% faster. It was completely software related so maybe someone in the board here who knows about the registry and drivers for this device could find a way to patch the bug.

how to increase mic volume? please help

hi everyone.
i've search around the forum, but havent found the solution yet.
i'll try to explain my problem clearly now. when i make a call, the other person cannot hear my voice, or it's way to soft to be heard.i can hear the caller clearly though. The signal is okay, so thats not the problem. To figure out whether the problem is due to the hardware(microphone) or the software, i plugged in the headset, and the other party can hear it clearly. so i thought the hardware might be the culprit here.
i did a second test, i try to record my voice using the note application, and my voice was recorded excellently. so, right now i think the real problem has something to do with the software, NOT the hardware.
as i said, i've search the forum, and here some of the solution that i tried but didnt work.
1. HKLM\Software\HTC\AUDIOGAIN(x)\RECEIVE_UPLINK_VOLUME = CC
and HKLM\Software\HTC\AUDIOGAIN(x)\EARPHONE_UPLINK_VOLUME = CC
2. hard reset
3. try various rom
4. hkcu\controlpanel'soundcategories\incall\initvol = 0 or 6 (both didnt work)
5. set the call volume highest (still sound very weak)
FYI, i didnt use bluetooth stack or bluetooth headset. please, does anyone have solution for this. i cannot afford to use my headset all the time.
any help would be much appreciated

so, no one willing to help? hmm..this forum is not as helpful as it was before year ago when i first joined it. thank you anyway

fikrinasir said:
so, no one willing to help? hmm..this forum is not as helpful as it was before year ago when i first joined it. thank you anyway
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You've GOT to be kidding. No responses in 6 whole hours?!? I can't believe the total lack of help around here. Just like every other forum, you need to wait at least 24 hours before you bump your post.

kegobeer said:
You've GOT to be kidding. No responses in 6 whole hours?!? I can't believe the total lack of help around here. Just like every other forum, you need to wait at least 24 hours before you bump your post.
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as u can see, by the next 24 hours, this thread will go into archive, and DEAD. the same thing happen to my previous 'asking-for-help' thread. maybe some of the guys think this is just a stupid thread create by a lazy-to-search noobie. whatever. or maybe magician people is more helpful than wizard's.hmm we'll see how it goes

I am having to same problem and would like to resolve it.

Me three.
I have a BT Headset that isn't stereo and does not support A2DP - and it never had this problem. Audiogain does NOT work on devices not manufactured by HTC.

I have also experienced this problem, its hard to tell but i think the problem started after installing voice command, ihave since had the phone restored to default rom and it was fine during this period, i now have new rom with vioce command built in and problem has come back..try uninstalling VC if you can or use a rom without it on.

POLL: Voice Text Problems

I am trying to find out how many people are having issues using the voice text function within either swype or android keyboard.. I noticed another thread that somewhat acknowledged the issue however it ended after only a few posts.. I am trying to find out if this is a serious problem or just one with my Epic. I was trying to use it tonight, and I went through ten different tries and not once did it even hear any of my speech no matter what i did. Then it managed to catch one word and continue to hear nothing.. Is anyone else having this problem this bad??

I just tried it for the first time and it seems to work great. Im rooted noobnl rom 1.03 and cw installed
Sent from my SPH-D700

[Q] Sync Icon

Ok, so I've done some searching and I've found my problem is pretty widespread over a few different devices. However, it seems like no one has come up with a solution. My problem is this, SO a couple weeks ago I had the sync icon pop up in my notification bar. But then it didn't go away. I've tried looking on other forums for this solution but nothing yet. Thought I'd see if anyone here has the same problem and if possible, how to fix it. I can't help but think my battery life is suffering since it seems that since this started happening I notice the battery drain a bit faster than it used to.
I've tried several different possible solutions, except a reset. I loathe the idea of a reset, but if that's what I have to do then I will.
Running stock version. 2.2

Solution...
I decided to give up on my weeks long search for an answer online and called support today. Figured out it was the ooVoo application I had installed for video chat. It seems to keep your device in this perpetual sync mode even though you're not in that application. Once I deleted it the damned thing went away. My Tab, now with more battery power for Angry Birds.

Omnia 7 and Answering

Anyone have any idea how to solve "delay in MIC" after answering? Delay is about 1 second. When I press Answer and say Hello, person on the other side didn't hear what I said, I have to say again... Some first calls I didn't know is it something with my phone or network, or caller...
Regards from Dubrovnik

I have the same problem...

Funnily but that seems to happen to me all the time but I didn't really register it until you posted it on here.
Maybe It's because I rarely use it to make voice calls but I always find myself having to say "Hello, Hello" as they never hear the first hello.

Guys, I'm happy now... I'm not alone
Dejo, hvala

Same problem here ? Do you think its hardware or software related ?

Same thing here.
I find myself waiting a second or two before saying hello or i get exactly as described.

Anyone knows who, MS or Samsung, and where would be best to ask about this problem ?

Noticed the same problem!

S1eepy said:
Anyone knows who, MS or Samsung, and where would be best to ask about this problem ?
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Samsung. If it's not being reported for other phones, then it's likely not the OS itself.

same problem.
Now I wait 1 second before speak...

Same. Wife explained it to me a while back after I got pissed off at her for not talking after I answered. haha

I was surprised today as I answered the phone and said hello straight away and got a reply - I was actually heard.
I am not sure If this was due to upgrading to the newest rom - including the firmware.

I've noticed this as well (JK1 firmware)

Cool, that's good news Let's hope it'll be included in a subsequent official Zune-distributed release

This happened to me also, but since upgrading to the I8700XXKC1 XXKB2 firmware it seems to have been resolved. (It's also resolved the issue of the notification sounds occasionally 'breaking' - I haven't seen that mentioned anywahere else.

Thanks for the feedback. Sorry I didn't quite follow the upgrade procedure. Is it possible to flash the firmware without erasing all the user data?

Unfortunately not, but almost all data on the phone is cloud based or can by synced via zune anyway. You'll just need to connect to your accounts and reinstall all your apps again (which is the biggest pain about the process).