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Constant noise on top speaker

Got my Nexus 4 today.
Half an hour ago I realized some constant noise coming out of the top speaker, all the time.
It's very quiet but it's definitely there. Sometimes it sounds like if you have your phone near a radio or anything else with speakers.
Anyone else got the same problem? Might this drain battery?

No issue like that here.
Edit: After further investigation in a quieter place. I do hear a slight sound. As if the top speaker is on.
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I just checked. It is really barely noticeable, but it is there!

Let's try to narrow this down...
If you have the issue, write down if it's dependent upon anything.
Does disabling "touch sounds" fix it?
How about disabling noise cancellation?
If you blast some quick bursts of compressed air at it, does it fix it?
If you mute all the volumes, does it help/fix it?
Could you freeze the audio controller app (don't recall the name atm) in system/app?

I got mine today and don't have that issue
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I hope someone with the time and dedication will create a thread with a checklist of all the problems, so new owners can check if they have any of those problem and decide whether or not to return the unit.

Also have it here, I'll be surprised if this isn't a common issue.
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Me too, just made my first call and noticed it. Its the same if the volume is on or off.

This is being talked about here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993668

Just you check your old phones, please... Before all that panic...

G1ukos said:
Just you check your old phones, please... Before all that panic...
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^^ This. I just checked my Sony Xperia ion and it seems to be going "click..click..click..click..click..." over and over, with nothing going on. I bet a huge number of phones have this normally. How many of the "issues" we're seeing are actually just normal phone things, and people are just being overly picky just because it's THIS phone?

No issue here, at least not a constant buzzing.

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Thank you for pointing it out!
Man people are being crazy over this phone.
Next up, the touchscreen doesn't operate properly when water gets on the screen

My old phone doesn't do it

This has a high chance to come from the last kernel version ! Anyone using linux may have noticed this from the last kernel update of the sound driver , i think somehow related to the powersaving . It's surely annoying but not a big deal, more software related than a hardware defect.

pat972 said:
This has a high chance to come from the last kernel version ! Anyone using linux may have noticed this from the last kernel update of the sound driver , i think somehow related to the powersaving . It's surely annoying but not a big deal, more software related than a hardware defect.
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Very interesting.

That makes sense, I am sure there will be patches..
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SOLVED!
That noise is the combined anguished screams of those who couldn't get through on order day or who got back ordered.
Google records them on all android fans and then plays them back over the Nexus 4 at low volume.
Andy Rubin says it makes him smile and helps him sleep. :laugh:

My Xperia mini pro makes noise too. This is normal. Peace
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G1ukos said:
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Just checked my old phone(galaxy s3) with 4 different ears, and no such noise was heard.

UG007

hi
anyone tried this one out.. it's similar to the new 802(?) but also with Bluetooth..
http://www.gadgetgreats.com/ug007-m...-1-6ghz-tv-bluetooth-tv-stick-8gb-ug-007.html
Sendt fra min PadFone 2 med Tapatalk2

ug007
Ive got one, had it for xmas from my daughter, pretty happy with it, wifi is fine not sure about the range as my router is about a metre away from tv so cant comment on that, running xbmc rc3 on it and dvds and livetv works well, struggles abit with true HD as dont think its hardware accelerated. Only gripe ive got at the moment is altho it came with flash player installed it doesnt work ive tried updating it from the adobe archive page but the settings page is just greyed out, maybe someone on here can fix it which is why i just joined

[email protected] said:
hi
anyone tried this one out.. it's similar to the new 802(?) but also with Bluetooth..
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I've got one, I think it lacks good video drivers.
Bad synk audio video, stuttering video.
It has a diffrenet wif/BT chip compared to the 802 but same SOC (I think) so the custom roms from the 802 work but you get no wifi & BT.
The BT exists but does not work with my mouse, it pairs but nothing more, I think the original ROM lacks BT mouse support.
I would say a 802 with working custom ROMs is a much better deal for the moment, but this could change anytime soon or never.

I've had one for a while and didn't use it that much until I flashed finless bob's rom for the imito mx1/2, which has the same basic internals. It is much smoother and faster than before, but this could be partly attributed to the newer kernel this rom possesses.
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texbuck said:
I've had one for a while and didn't use it that much until I flashed finless bob's rom for the imito mx1/2, which has the same basic internals. It is much smoother and faster than before, but this could be partly attributed to the newer kernel this rom possesses.
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Not to sound like an idiot because I'm just asking you to repeat what you just posted, but you can confirm that finless' ROM will flash onto the UG007 with no modifications needed?

digitalhigh said:
Not to sound like an idiot because I'm just asking you to repeat what you just posted, but you can confirm that finless' ROM will flash onto the UG007 with no modifications needed?
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I have seen Bob say the two sticks have identical hardware. Check for yourself over on freaktab.com

jez794 said:
Ive got one, had it for xmas from my daughter, pretty happy with it, wifi is fine not sure about the range as my router is about a metre away from tv so cant comment on that, running xbmc rc3 on it and dvds and livetv works well, struggles abit with true HD as dont think its hardware accelerated. Only gripe ive got at the moment is altho it came with flash player installed it doesnt work ive tried updating it from the adobe archive page but the settings page is just greyed out, maybe someone on here can fix it which is why i just joined
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Hej
How do you get LiveTv? How do you mean?
Thx
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Hi All,
I am having issues connecting a Bluetooth keyboard /mouse combo. It pairs but do not get connected. I tested BT sound device and works well . Any idea how to fix this?
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josalvmo said:
Hi All,
I am having issues connecting a Bluetooth keyboard /mouse combo. It pairs but do not get connected. I tested BT sound device and works well . Any idea how to fix this?
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I solved Bluetooth issue by installing a custom ROM: http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/category/android-tv-stick-tv-box/ug007/
How to install CWM-based Recovery: http://androtab.info/clockworkmod/rockchip/

[Q] Microphone Issues Like Nexus 5/Not working

Issue: LG G2 Microphone sounding muffled and like I'm meters away from it just like the recent issues on the Nexus 5.
Solutions: Speaker phone, headset w/mic and Bluetooth headset.
Tried but unsuccessful solutions: Change build.prop string for noise cancellation microphone to false. Gone to 4.2.2, 4.4.1, 4.4.2. Take Q-Tip and cleaned 3.5mm jack to see if dust or anything else was stuck. Left off for extended periods of time. Let sit in rice just in case of any moisture or condensation shorting mic.
Summary: Mic is muffled and have tried software solutions. I think it has to do with the noise cancellation mic having some kind of short or error. Speaker phone works like a charm but I don't want everyone hearing my conversations. I'm continually trying for a solution. Right now I'm going to be returning to full stock and seeing if that can help at all. I'd rather have a working phone than root honestly.... I've searched for days for solutions here and in the Nexus 5 forum because I understand that the LG G2 and Nexus 5 are a lot alike.
TLDR: Mic won't work and is muffled. Tried a lot of software fixes for G2 and Nexus 5. Any ideas guys?
Edit: Returned to stock updated to latest, love the new network logo too. Still now fix.

Wasn't the problem on nexus because there was some plastic stuck in the way?
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I didn't see that in any of the forums. I was debating on whether of not to open my phone up for a quick overlook of the hardware I could get to. I'll do some more research. Thanks for the response!
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I have the same issue and it's driving me crazy. I'm on Tmobile and have the D801 variant. I notice it's random like sometimes it will work fine and the other user can hear me loud. Other times they can barely hear me and I sound really quiet or far away and muffled. I am also told that there is some slight static sound when I'm talking as well.
Similarly I found out when on speakerphone everything becomes loud and clear to them. I'd love to find out what the cause of this is. Is this hardware or software related? Is this on all G2s or just the Tmobile version? Is my phone defective?

I'm on Sprint LS980. I've tried messing with audio settings but no success. I was thinking what if there was a way to make the phone think your on speaker but use the handset speaker instead of the actual speakers. I will keep trying and see if there isn't something. This is driving me mad.
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for me it's the opposite when i'm on a call with some one i can barley hear them i sound muffled for them and like being very far away ! i tried to reset the phone but with no luck also i tried to search but to no vile . but when i use loudspeaker it's perfect without any problem .
am on stock not rooted ! can anyone help ?

# System props for audio
persist.audio.fluence.mode=endfire
persist.audio.handset.mic=analog
# LGE CHANGE_S, 2013-02-14, [email protected]
persist.audio.voicecall.mic=1
# LGE CHANGE_E, 2013-02-14, [email protected]
persist.audio.voice.clarity=none
# LGE CHANGE_E, 2013-05-09, [email protected]
persist.audio.aanc.enable=false
# LGE CHANGE, 2013-06-19, [email protected]
persist.audio.handset_rx_type=DEFAULT
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This is my build prop audio settings. I've changed handset mic string from digital to analog and I just changed voicecall mic to 1 from to 0.
EDIT: Well that didn't change anything I modified the value between 0-2 and that didn't change a darn thing. If I can't get a solution soon I'm opening this bad boy up.
EDIT: I opened up my phone and disconnected some of the basic paneling on the bottom a d looked for any sort of damage but found none. I tried blowing and removing any dust or anything in that way but still no success.
BTW this phone is just as pretty on the inside as it is the outside.
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alvinator94 said:
This is my build prop audio settings. I've changed handset mic string from digital to analog and I just changed voicecall mic to 1 from to 0.
EDIT: Well that didn't change anything I modified the value between 0-2 and that didn't change a darn thing. If I can't get a solution soon I'm opening this bad boy up.
EDIT: I opened up my phone and disconnected some of the basic paneling on the bottom a d looked for any sort of damage but found none. I tried blowing and removing any dust or anything in that way but still no success.
BTW this phone is just as pretty on the inside as it is the outside.
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Haha nicely done. How did you go ahead and open up the phone??
Well if there is no damage, then is it safe to say that this is a software issue? Does this happen to you all the time, or occasionally like mine?

Mine is constant. I removed the sim card slot (phone off of course) by poking the hole with one of my girlfriends earrings. Trust me this gets ghettoer. Then I used my phone charger adapter and stuck it ever so slightly in the open hole just enough to where I was only touching the case and not the hardware and turned it clockwise and then took my capital one credit card and put it in the now opened slit. Then followed along the outer side of my phone. The corners are tight don't be a hero and pull it off. Go all the way around with whatever you wanna use. There is a specific tool for it but I'm impatient.
Edit: Changed String
persist.audio.spkcall_2mic=OFF
To On didn't help
Edit: Changed String
persist.audio.aanc.enable=false
To true didn't help
Any ideas? I'm pulling my hair out.
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How do you get to the build prop audio settings? I'm going to try to see if this works for me or not.
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I wonder if anyone of you guys have done the following:
As soon as you get a muted or muffled call start Voice Recorder and record your voice to see if the problem is with the microphone itself or just the call...
Cheers!

Ekiang3050 said:
How do you get to the build prop audio settings? I'm going to try to see if this works for me or not.
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Get ES File Explorer press go to settings on the side, turn on root explorer, mount system as all rw hit okay or save. Go to /system/build.prop and open with ES note editor. In the top right press the 3 dot button and hit edit then scroll till you see the lines I listed about system audio. Some other settings are towards the end section.
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Rayan said:
I wonder if anyone of you guys have done the following:
As soon as you get a muted or muffled call start Voice Recorder and record your voice to see if the problem is with the microphone itself or just the call...
Cheers!
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Thanks for the reply man. I've done multiple recordings and have no idea what the heck is going on. I've gone to every ROM avaliable to see if there were any ones that worked but none did so I have no clue. I'm probably just gonna diagnose it as hardware.
Edit: Well good news and bad news. Bad news is I've stabbed holes in the cover to my microphone. Good news is people can hear me a little better. Progress. Heck yeah.
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alvinator94 said:
Thanks for the reply man. I've done multiple recordings and have no idea what the heck is going on. I've gone to every ROM avaliable to see if there were any ones that worked but none did so I have no clue. I'm probably just gonna diagnose it as hardware.
Edit: Well good news and bad news. Bad news is I've stabbed holes in the cover to my microphone. Good news is people can hear me a little better. Progress. Heck yeah.
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So you're saying it was your case/cover that might have been the problem? You tried taking it off and making calls?
Hard for me to diagnose the problem on my end because like I said it's on an off for me. So not sure if any changes I make work, until it happens again. I'm going to try recording myself next time it happens as well.

Ekiang3050 said:
So you're saying it was your case/cover that might have been the problem? You tried taking it off and making calls?
Hard for me to diagnose the problem on my end because like I said it's on an off for me. So not sure if any changes I make work, until it happens again. I'm going to try recording myself next time it happens as well.
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I'm not going to say that that's a solution, like I said people can hear me a little better but it did make a difference. After work or later tonight I'm going to post audio files of what I sound like with the issue.
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What most of the times happen to me is that the other caller hears me like if I was holding the phone far from my mouth, and other times they hear themselves like echo.
I can't reproduce the problem. It's totally random apparently. Maybe RAM memory related?
Cheers
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Rayan said:
What most of the times happen to me is that the other caller hears me like if I was holding the phone far from my mouth, and other times they hear themselves like echo.
I can't reproduce the problem. It's totally random apparently. Maybe RAM memory related?
Cheers
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Maybe but not likely.
I doubt its software for me at first that seemed like the problem but I've COMPLETELY gone back to stock several times and there is still the issue. I'm going to take off my back tomorrow and do a thorough cleaning.
Edit
Sprint recently released their new network Spark to the LS980. And so I decided to go ahead and upgrade and up on doing so I found a custom ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630748
[ROM][1/30] Stock Rooted LS980ZVA [ODEX]
No in order to have the latest update and still be able to use a custom recovery there's quite a tricky process you have to downgrade the aboot in order to be able to have a custom recovery. Doing this solved my microphone issue. I do not know why but I'm not complaining.

Glad to hear that solved your issue! Maybe it was a network issue all along? I think I figured out my issue to.
Embarrassed to say, but turns out it was more a user error. I realized when I had issues it was when I was lounging around. Turns out depending on what I was doing and how I was holding the phone it would kind of cover the secondary mic on the top of the phone which was causing the issue. Can't say I've had this issue on previous phones, but seems to affect this one.
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All that matters is people can hear us now.
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@Rayan. I got the same problem.
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Extremely low in call volume. Files to edit?

I've been running OmniRom with PA full modular gapps for a while. Currently on 03/05 nightly w/Franco 203.
I use Viper4Android to adjust my headphones and speaker levels.
I have been having extremely low in call volume since 4.4 and I can't figure out why. No one seems to have an issue. I've played with adjustments in Franco's app as well as settings in Viper but it doesn't help. My music sounds great though and voice calls put on speaker are very loud and clear. It's just the handset speaker that's really low.
Previously on my Sensation, I could make edits TPA2051_CFG_XC.csv that would help. And in the Nexus 5 forums I see you can edit mixer_paths.xml to help as well but when I look at the Nexus 4's mixer_path, there isn't a line to adjust handset volume.
Is there a file I could edit to adjust my in call volume? Or any other way to fix this?
Edit: Forgot to include, I use hybrid radio 33-98 for LTE. I've tried other regular and hybrid radios as well and that hasn't helped.

I wonder how helpful this would be for you, but I faced problems with in-call earpiece volume. I had to connect my headphones, call a number, maximize the volume, remove headphones and re-test the volume without headphones. Apparently, I had noticed that it mixed settings of both the profiles - with headphones & without headphones.
Regards,
Amogh

amokspam said:
I wonder how helpful this would be for you, but I faced problems with in-call earpiece volume. I had to connect my headphones, call a number, maximize the volume, remove headphones and re-test the volume without headphones. Apparently, I had noticed that it mixed settings of both the profiles - with headphones & without headphones.
Regards,
Amogh
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Just tried it a few times. No go for me. Volumes for with and w/out headphones are at max. I tried lowering one and the other. Or raising them at different intervals. Still didn't help.
Thanks for trying though.

I actually have the same problem right now. I tired using a flash able zip. Which I have no idea where it is now but all it did was completely disable touch for me. I never tried ViperX but I'll keep snooping around and see what works for me and let you know
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Did you ever resolve this?

kingkaiser said:
Did you ever resolve this?
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Nope. Sorry. I don't think many people are having issues. It might be hardware related but I haven't done a full format to test anything new out.
I update to the newest nightly like once a month and I don't make very many calls so it hasn't been detrimental to me yet.
I haven't seen anyone bring it up in the Omni thread though so I'm certain either a clean start should do the trick or it's hardware related and you'll need an RMA.
Hope you find a resolution for your issue! I'll definitely post something here if I ever figure it out on my end.

Same issue here. Occasionally I've fixed it between kernel or Rom flashing, but never found out what I did to fix and when I'd flash again it would go back to bad quality again. Sometimes I have to stick a finger in one ear and press the phone hard into the other ear to hear anybody
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n2d551 said:
Same issue here. Occasionally I've fixed it between kernel or Rom flashing, but never found out what I did to fix and when I'd flash again it would go back to bad quality again. Sometimes I have to stick a finger in one ear and press the phone hard into the other ear to hear anybody
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Yeah, mine worked well again for a day. The next time I restarted, it was crap again, and I have no clue what I did differently...
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I also facing same issue from last few day after flashing 4.4 kit kat cm 11.2
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Guys, I'm on an s3, but someone posted a file in the neatrom 4.3 thread that works. Not sure if it'll work for everyone but thought I'd let you know that a fix is out there (can't copy the link coz I'm on tapatalk)
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kingkaiser said:
Guys, I'm on an s3, but someone posted a file in the neatrom 4.3 thread that works. Not sure if it'll work for everyone but thought I'd let you know that a fix is out there (can't copy the link coz I'm on tapatalk)
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I'm a bit hesitant to flash something for the S3 onto the N4. Plus, the file in that zip you're referring to isn't one that's contained on the N4 in that directory.
Thanks for noting, though. Maybe I'll backup and try it to see.
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Loudspeaker rattle on AOSP roms

I've got some strange behavior while using AICP ROM on my Note 3 N9005 (hlte). So, when I search something through Google Voice, there's a noticable rattle in the loudspeaker while the "assistant" answers... I also noticed that loudspeaker rattle only while playing short phrases. For example, if I ask "the weather in New York", there would be a rattle, but if ask "who is Michael Jackson" - the sound would be absolutely clear..So I'm sure that this is not a hardware issue. Does anyone face it and is there a fix for that?

inkognito357 said:
Does anyone face it and is there a fix for that?
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Just have sold my Note 3 to a friend, with the latest CM Lollipop installed and yesterday my friend called me and complained about the same thing...

Yeah, it's like that since forever...
Try turning off system sounds.

Dejan Sathanas said:
Yeah, it's like that since forever...
Try turning off system sounds.
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I haven't tried if it works yet, but I'd better leave it "as is"...
So, does anyone report the issue to CM developers?

Does anyone know, if every ROM based on pure android is affected by this bug?

Flashing Samsungs own audio-policy.zip after the ROM gets rid of this problem.
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ljuspunkt said:
Flashing Samsungs own audio-policy.zip after the ROM gets rid of this problem.
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I was just about to say the same thing. I can confirm it works.
Edit:
I attached the file you need and also the one for n900t, since I also have that.