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Microphone distortion

I think sometimes the Nexus 4 microphone is way to sensitive and gives incredible overdrive/distortion. Specifically at loud music concerts. All my videos are USELESS!!! My friend with his iPhone 4 right next to me records the same thing and his videos are AUDIO perfect. Mine are total crap. Any app that can control the microphone gain/level and quality???? Similarly to the Voodoo Sounds?
Any mod?
thanks guys

I have a similar problem I use the auxiliary cable in my car and I answer calls with it but people say they can't hear me, there has to be a way to mod the microphone
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Same here, the other line can not Hear me...
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kalinusa said:
I think sometimes the Nexus 4 microphone is way to sensitive and gives incredible overdrive/distortion. Specifically at loud music concerts. All my videos are USELESS!!! My friend with his iPhone 4 right next to me records the same thing and his videos are AUDIO perfect. Mine are total crap. Any app that can control the microphone gain/level and quality???? Similarly to the Voodoo Sounds?
Any mod?
thanks guys
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Any kernel with FauxSound will let you control the camcorder mic's gain. Turning it down should reduce distortion. Or if you are rooted you can install Ezekeel's Experience app which lets you control it on any kernel.

[Q] Tired of notification implimentation, can it be changed?

I do not like how the S4 (9505) is pausing my headphone music / podcasts and then playing the whistle / notification out of the SPEAKERPHONE speaker annoying people around me on public transit.
WHY on earth is it doing this and not playing it through my headphones only?
Furthermore, what I'd actually prefer is the music / podcast I'm listening to, simply drops in volume slightly and the notification comes in - at aneven lower volume, just to let me know - 2 channels at the same time.
Anyone know if this is possible or of any notification adjustments I can do?

I think that is so you can notice the notification/ring when you forget to unplug your earphones. Good design.
I agree with you about pausing music. It should just play them together with lower volume for music.
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Really good design would be to give the end user a choice between the two methods
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Or you can mute the device from notifications panel.
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I am using Poweramp, there is an option in the settings to prevent this.
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dragon135 said:
I think that is so you can notice the notification/ring when you forget to unplug your earphones. Good design.
I agree with you about pausing music. It should just play them together with lower volume for music.
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I see your point re: the earphones but I kind of don't personally care about that. Do you know if it's possible to have the 2 played together? (I'd actually like the notification to be the quieter one - just so I can hear it just during my music)

harise100 said:
I am using Poweramp, there is an option in the settings to prevent this.
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I detest that program, it corrupted the data on my SD card - I told them about it, they didn't care because it was a rare error.
Besides, it should be a system wide setting, anyone know if it's possible to have notifications just play alongside the current audio stream?

Choppy sound in videos and recorded voice

My LG D802
I flashed UK rom over Turkey ROM.
The sound of recorded videos and sound is choppy. I did not have this issue in my first videos recorded a week ago.
Any ideas?
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Am I the only one?
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I think, my device has the same problem. But this happened from the first time without any changes on ROM.
My device is an unbranded D-802 with 32GB.
It doesn't matter, if I record a video or a voice message. If the sound is too low, you can hear sometimes nothing, or the sound is very choppy.
Things, if tested:
- alternative cam apps
- clear cache from recovery
- hardreset
- Cyanogenmod
- new firmware flash
At first, I thought that one of the microphones are broken. But it sounds the same, if I record the sound through the headset microphone.
This video shows the bug. You can hear nothing or choppy sound and with raised volume, all is fine.

The issue happens only in low sound / voice recording. I think it is a software issue to be fixed with update.
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I'm not shure about that, because nobody mentioned that extreme stuttering in tests and reviews.
And this thread doesn't get many reply and you can't find similar threads.
Hm.., let's wait...

Same problem with my LG g2.
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any idea how to solve this choppy sound recording? Will downloading external voice recording app help?

having the same problem here, any one found out a solution please?

Recording music (guitar, bass, drums)

Has anybody recorded or made any good tracks via the Mic on this phone? I'm wondering if it is low latency, and hoping to get some feedback before I drop some money on recording apps. I'd hate to spend that money and the Mic suck.
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Audio issue on n9005 4.4.2

Hey all
I am running a tw 4.4.2 rom (kingdroid at the moment but had the same problem on others).
Using the stock music app or play music (a haven't tried others) when listening to music on headphones the audio will randomly be sent out of the phone speaker and headphone jack at the same time.
I have no idea why.
All I do know is I intended to use this phone instead of a dedicated audio player but I can't as randomly I scared the hell out of old people on the train.
Is this a known issue?
Any advice would be fantastic as I am so close to going and spending stupid money on a dap that I really just don't have lol.
Thanks in advance.
Scott
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Update:
This occurs on all audio.
Eg.
Phone calls will route audio via ear piece and speaker. Music will play vis headphones and speaker.
All audio routes as it is meant too but in addition via the speaker.
The issue is intermittent.
No obvious trigger
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