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Every now and then, when opening an app or using the system buttons at the bottom, a very short "click" noise comes from the speaker. I have my N4 on silent/vibrate all the time and it is not an operating system noise that's meant to be there because its random. The best way to describe it is that it seems like the phone is "accidentally" starting to play a sound then stopping because its realised its in silent mode.
Anyone else getting this? Views on this problem?
(It happened again as I was typing this, so it happens through the the keyboard key presses as well)
Jaso333 said:
Every now and then, when opening an app or using the system buttons at the bottom, a very short "click" noise comes from the speaker. I have my N4 on silent/vibrate all the time and it is not an operating system noise that's meant to be there because its random. The best way to describe it is that it seems like the phone is "accidentally" starting to play a sound then stopping because its realised its in silent mode.
Anyone else getting this? Views on this problem?
(It happened again as I was typing this, so it happens through the the keyboard key presses as well)
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Haven't had that problem once in the two days I've had this.
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Media Volume
Maybe you have to turn down the media volume.
I don't have a nexus 4, but I do get that random click noise on my incredible s as well, and from many different roms. I am not sure what it is, though.
Key press noise in settings turn it off may stop it the Gnex had this issue and still does
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E3SEL said:
I don't have a nexus 4, but I do get that random click noise on my incredible s as well, and from many different roms. I am not sure what it is, though.
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I get that click noise occasionally on my HTC HD2.
Running PACMAN 4.1.2 Jellybean at the moment.
I had this issue as well. I just turned off touch sounds and all is well.
I should note that I have keyboard sounds enabled and I do not experience the random clicking noise.
It seems to be isolated to the enabling of touch sounds, whether on vibrate or any audible volume.
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Since this is a the closes thing to what I'm looking for I'll ask here . does anyone get a rattle when u tap the back glass ?
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funziebear said:
Since this is a the closes thing to what I'm looking for I'll ask here . does anyone get a rattle when u tap the back glass ?
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Could it possibly be the autofocus that people are taking about?
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Naimand said:
Could it possibly be the autofocus that people are taking about?
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It does sound like that . mine sounds loose when I tap that back glass everything seems to be working OK and not sure if I'll let it bug me just yet
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I have the autofocus rattle issue as well. But I rarely if ever would shake my phone like that.
At this point I am just grateful that I got my phone, let alone got my phone earlier than projected. There are a lot of people that would love to hear the rattling of the autofocus on their N4.
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Power Management
Ok... I think this is correct,
The audio chip like most other IC's are entering power saving mode milliseconds after you hear any audio so the small click is the powering up and down of the audio hardware... Many phones do this and many people don't notice it.
It's quite normal but if you have very good hearing it might bother some more then others.
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Stryder5 said:
Haven't had that problem once in the two days I've had this.
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It seems like a touch sound issue.
Make sure you've got touch sounds turned off by going:
Settings > Sound > Touch Sounds (disable the checkbox)
I've heard a lot about a buzzing noise coming from the earpiece, but whenever i plug in my headphones it makes a really annoying buzzing noise. I'm running AOKP Build 1 with Franco #28 kernel and the beats audio mod. I'm also using original Apple earphones. Any thoughts on how to fix this without flashing AOKP from scratch again? Thanks!
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I recall someone else saying Bluetooth being on can cause problems. If it's on try turning it off.
Otherwise I don't know, mines OK with skull candies.
Bluetooth is off :/
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Can you tell me if your streaming, or playing music directly.
dyinghero27 said:
Can you tell me if your streaming, or playing music directly.
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I'm playing music directly not streaming but the buzzing happens as soon as i plug in the headphones, not when i start playing music
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Same here ...... It has something to do with the radio modem as when I was on 4.2.2 with older boot loader this did not happen but after I switched to the newer radio modem the buzzing started and man its annoying! Anyone's got any solution?
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Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129140
I had an app that trigged the proximity sensor. Uninstalled the app and the noise was gone.
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Millionas said:
Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129140
I had an app that trigged the proximity sensor. Uninstalled the app and the noise was gone.
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I have the same problem, but I didn't install the app you all had mentioned, the sound only happened when the music app is on (poweramp and play music)... don't know how to fix that...
Millionas said:
Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129140
I had an app that trigged the proximity sensor. Uninstalled the app and the noise was gone.
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solved it for me. thanks!
saikit said:
I have the same problem, but I didn't install the app you all had mentioned, the sound only happened when the music app is on (poweramp and play music)... don't know how to fix that...
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Is it like a actual buzzzzzzzz sound or a rapid click click click sound? If it's actually a click noise, it is the proximity sensor, and you have some other app constantly running it. If it's a buzz, are you running a custom kernel? Do you usually crank up the volume? Have you messed with headset gain?
I have the same problem. not rooted
and its not buzzing.its more like rapid clicking, but I don't think I have any apps that use the proximity sensor. idk what to do fam
Try a different kernel
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Try a different kernel
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What the f has the kernel to do with this buzzing noise? This is one of the stupidest suggestions I read in my entire life.
The noise is hardware related. You can't fix it with software.
Guys, you have to accept that the Nexus 4 ist a cheap built smartphone with a LOT of problems, and I am not talking about the bad camera or the bad display in general.
I am talking about the huge and small bugs, for example.:
- noise in earspeaker
- buzzing noise with headphones
- heat-problems (YES, the N4 actually HAS heat-problems)
- Sleep of Death (LED and sound is working, but screen is black -> restart with Power+Volume)
- not-responsive screen when unlocking/not able to answer a call because of this
- dark line on the left side of the screen (especially on grey backgrounds)
- (maybe I am the only one with this problem, but this happens very often) when I am trying to unlock the ring, the status-bar slides down
- WiFi and GPS problems
- and more
Sure, the N4 was really cheap in its price and the problems testify that this phone is cheap.
The parts they used are cheap (e.g. DA-converters, display (don't tell me that it is possible to adjust the screen colors), speakers, cameras, microphone etc.). Maybe also the engineers who built the N4 were cheap.
Before I bought the N4 I had a Nexus S. It was WAY better than the N4 in many points.
I always recommended the Nexus line to my family and friends. But after using the N4 for long enough I will never recommend it again.
It's a piece of crap with a well-meant OS and causes headaches.
Hi,
Nexus 4's loud speaker volume isn't so high compared to other phones, as you guys already know. I know that there are apps that can increase the volume. But how far can i push it? I don't want to ruin my speaker. And yes, there is a mod that increases the volume of the nexus 4 , but unfortunately it doesn't work on xylon rom, which i'm using.
Thanks
NamNamNom said:
Hi,
Nexus 4's loud speaker volume isn't so high compared to other phones, as you guys already know. I know that there are apps that can increase the volume. But how far can i push it? I don't want to ruin my speaker. And yes, there is a mod that increases the volume of the nexus 4 , but unfortunately it doesn't work on xylon rom, which i'm using.
Thanks
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I don't see any reason to push the speaker. The quality of the sound isn't normally great. By increasing the volume, quality will decrease even further.
Try increasing the volume with about 10%. That shouldn't damage anything.
I don't care about sound quality really, i just want to hear the song lol. And i dont know if 10% makes it better.
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NamNamNom said:
I don't care about sound quality really, i just want to hear the song lol. And i dont know if 10% makes it better.
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Well, more than that could blow up the speaker.
Hahahah
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I was wondering if anyone has experienced this problem, as I am fairly new to the Nexus4 and therefore uncertain if this is just normal.
Basically when I use the speaker phone, on the Nexus 4, the other side will struggle to hear me. If I use the HTC Desire S, a 2 year old handset, and do the same thing, then the sound is crystal clear. Is the quality of the Nexus 4 good? Do I need to send it in for repair?
I have tried the stock ROM 4.3, [4.2.2] Official Illusion v2.1 and [4.3]BeanStalk Build 4.308 and several different Kernels. Even though the results vary, they all produce sound that I would say is very substandard for a decent handset. I have done full wipe delvik/cache and factory reset.
Your response would be much appreciated.
Does no one have any input on this?
mv0hra said:
Does no one have any input on this?
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Completely stock, use the speakerphone often, never had anyone complain about quality or volume... Sorry, not much help.
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acejavelin said:
Completely stock, use the speakerphone often, never had anyone complain about quality or volume... Sorry, not much help.
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Thank you so much for your response. I am glad someone responded.
anonymousirritator said:
Buy skullcandy..
Ps:-thank me.
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I am taking about the speaker phone when on a call.
anonymousirritator said:
Buy skullcandy..
Ps:-thank me.
sent from nokia 1100
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Wtf?
xda app
I have now sent the phone off for repair.
During my tests I also found that when the phone was on speaker phone only the top mic was working, not sure if that is normal.
Hello all,
I have just ordered my Nexus 4 and while I wait I'm looking at all the apps/Roms/mods for it. I have chosen N4 over S4 or HTC One mainly because of the price. I hate the fact that this will be my 3rd Android experience without acceptable audio recording in videos with loud environment. Finger crossed for a fix but I doubt it.
I think I made the right decision although Nexus phones don't excel in best hardware they are very well optimized running pure Android and not to mention the latest versions. The development for this model also is better then S4 and HTC One
From what I have found so far I am going to get Faux kernel and sound and I will also install the mode to improve the camera quality and maybe enable LTE.
If anyone has other advice or apps/ROM/modes that you think they are worth please post them here. Thank you devs for this wonderful forum! Cheers!
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natzy85 said:
Hello all,
I have just ordered my Nexus 4 and while I wait I'm looking at all the apps/Roms/mods for it. I have chosen N4 over S4 or HTC One mainly because of the price. I hate the fact that this will be my 3rd Android experience without acceptable audio recording in videos with loud environment. Finger crossed for a fix but I doubt it.
I think I made the right decision although Nexus phones don't excel in best hardware they are very well optimized running pure Android and not to mention the latest versions. The development for this model also is better then S4 and HTC One
From what I have found so far I am going to get Faux kernel and sound and I will also install the mode to improve the camera quality and maybe enable LTE.
If anyone has other advice or apps/ROM/modes that you think they are worth please post them here. Thank you devs for this wonderful forum! Cheers!
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You should look into purity rom
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Maybe the slimrom is good.It is fast and smooth.Also you can use nova on it because I think it can make it more flexible.
u can download its rom on slimroms.net
Aokp has the best customization
Psx rom + hells core kernel (German) + closed framework. I get about 4.5 hours screen on time
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sadoway said:
Psx rom + hells core kernel (German) + closed framework. I get about 4.5 hours screen on time
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What is closed framework?
natzy85 said:
Hello all,
I have just ordered my Nexus 4 and while I wait I'm looking at all the apps/Roms/mods for it. I have chosen N4 over S4 or HTC One mainly because of the price. I hate the fact that this will be my 3rd Android experience without acceptable audio recording in videos with loud environment. Finger crossed for a fix but I doubt it.
I think I made the right decision although Nexus phones don't excel in best hardware they are very well optimized running pure Android and not to mention the latest versions. The development for this model also is better then S4 and HTC One
From what I have found so far I am going to get Faux kernel and sound and I will also install the mode to improve the camera quality and maybe enable LTE.
If anyone has other advice or apps/ROM/modes that you think they are worth please post them here. Thank you devs for this wonderful forum! Cheers!
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Which camera mod are you talking about precisely?
natzy85 said:
Hello all,
I have just ordered my Nexus 4 and while I wait I'm looking at all the apps/Roms/mods for it. I have chosen N4 over S4 or HTC One mainly because of the price. I hate the fact that this will be my 3rd Android experience without acceptable audio recording in videos with loud environment. Finger crossed for a fix but I doubt it.
I think I made the right decision although Nexus phones don't excel in best hardware they are very well optimized running pure Android and not to mention the latest versions. The development for this model also is better then S4 and HTC One
From what I have found so far I am going to get Faux kernel and sound and I will also install the mode to improve the camera quality and maybe enable LTE.
If anyone has other advice or apps/ROM/modes that you think they are worth please post them here. Thank you devs for this wonderful forum! Cheers!
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Audio recording in loud enviroments is impossible due to the way microphones work. Take a $5000 microphone and it'll suck at it too.
TheeWolf said:
What is closed framework?
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Xposed framework
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SMillerNL said:
Audio recording in loud enviroments is impossible due to the way microphones work. Take a $5000 microphone and it'll suck at it too.
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But other phones like Galaxy S4, Htc One, even Galaxy S1 can record great audio.
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TheArt. said:
Which camera mod are you talking about precisely?
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There are some settings to increase bitrate.
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TheArt. said:
Which camera mod are you talking about precisely?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039553
natzy85 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039553
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I have asked on other threads if anyone can test Faux Sound and modify the Camcorder Microphone Gain to -10 or -15 I think it will make the recording OK but I can't yet test since I'm still waiting for the Nexus to arrive .
Everyone is obsessed with modifying GPU and CPU values but there are few who are interested in sound and those that are care only about the quality when listening to music. I think it's very important to be able to record OK sounds even if the sounds are loud. I know about the copyright thing and believe me this is not the issue since there are still phones out there that record good sound. If you are are someone's birthday and you want to record some memories you will have to ditch the sound
Wonder if Nexus 5 will still have this issue and finger crossed for 4.4 to allow mic gain control.
I finally have my Nexus 4 with 8GB. I have it for about 1 week and I have not root it. Did anyone managed to reduce the gain on the mic to record K loud sound?
I think this is the most amazing Android experience yet and I don't mind about the battery or thermal throttling at all.
I am even pleased with the 8GB since I have 50GB on Box and 15 on GDrive.
Only complaint is the poor sound when recording loud sounds.
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natzy85 said:
I finally have my Nexus 4 with 8GB. I have it for about 1 week and I have not root it. Did anyone managed to reduce the gain on the mic to record K loud sound?
I think this is the most amazing Android experience yet and I don't mind about the battery or thermal throttling at all.
I am even pleased with the 8GB since I have 50GB on Box and 15 on GDrive.
Only complaint is the poor sound when recording loud sounds.
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Microphones can't record loud sounds. That's simply not how they work.
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