Okay so first off some background on the issue.
We all know that the GSII records absolutely fantastic footage at 1080p. Recently, I went to a concert and recorded a few clips. When I watched them at home on my 52" TV, the video was crystal clear but the audio was absolute and utter crap. So after lots of searching and googling, I came across this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1172048
One user in partciular, made a comment and posted a video that showed the GSII recording loud audio, but without any of the distortion. He also posted a fix to the issue, but it wasn't properly worded (At least to me it wasn't). I want to get the fix out there, so I've made this thread.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1IKZaVzLAE
steveb22 said:
so, i´ve got it!!!
like you remember i´ve bought an y-adapter
this one: http://www.adaptare-shop.de/Handy-+...3_u526_zb0007b8f-efbd-4058-abbe-7d169587d208/
(sorry a german distributor but you´ll find it also in ebay around the world)
and i tried every time with a mic that have a mono jack. Than i used a line signal via two chinch to stereo jack adapter and this worked. So what makes the difference? It seems, that the mono jack only triggered the automatic start of the mp3player. So the S2 think that you push the start button on your headphone Inear set, which is delivered with your phone.
So the right way to use an external mic is connecting a stereo mic with a stereo 3,5 mm jack into this adapter. So i used the standard video tool and a cheap hama stereo mic. of course the audiorecord is only mono but it works! Strike!
The Sound is a little low, but it is ok, if you can normalize it on your PC before
you distribute it.
So check out: Buy a Iphone y-adapter it is also working on the S2 (not on the S)
and use a stereomic with a stereo 3,5 mm jack (called miniklinke).
Thats it.
I hope this would help all following users, that went weird like me.
Stefan
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You can tell, for the first part of the video the audio is normal. The person then unplugs his headphones from the phone and the audio returns to distorted crap.
After running a few tests of my own, I can confirm that this does fix the issue. To a certain extent.
I had the earphones plugged into my phone, played some music really loud and recorded it in 1080p with the phone. The result was crystal clear audio, but due to the quality of the microphone, it didnt have a lot of audacity to it. It sounds like the audio is very dull. When I took the earphones out and recorded some footage, the sound was distorted and crap.
Internal Mic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBXer23YkN8
External Mic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps_gJxUI2Es
So, to fix the issue this is what you can do.
Use your headphone mic and deal with the dullness of the audio.
Buy a Y-Adapter from eBay, and a microphone to go with it (Should not cost you more then a few dollars). Attach to your phone, and you're good to go with a nice mic for good sound quality.
If theres anything else to futher add to this, please reply in the thread and I'll add it.
EDIT: I've just purchased a nice Stereo Mic and a Y-Splitter for my phone. I will report my findings when I get them.
if im not mistaken you now recorded in MONO right?
maybe this is the solution for now??? maybe someone can edit the APK camera file to add option to record in mono mode?
I just ordered an external microphone which seems to utilize the same recording scheme as described: shop.brando.com/flexible-mini-capsule-microphone-for-iphone-3g-s_p03552c0202d033.html - the page claims it supports Galaxy S II, so I will report later.
silverbluem said:
if im not mistaken you now recorded in MONO right?
maybe this is the solution for now??? maybe someone can edit the APK camera file to add option to record in mono mode?
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you mean to record in stereo ;D !?
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steveb22 said:
you mean to record in stereo ;D !?
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Sorry, can´t edit my post so i need to make a new Posting:
Regarding the fist Post in this thread and my solution which was refered, you´ll have to take a stereo mic, plugin into the adapter i´ve used. A monomic doesn´t work. This is important for the external solution.
Stefan
Another thing is, that it could possible you need to have an updated Firmware to 2.3.5. My results seems to work only on this version. I remember some problems with the 2.3.3, that i can´t use the orginal headset with the recordings.
but this is not proof! I can´t verify it. May the threadowner could write a word to his version or other user will do that.
So i will have a look on that and post it, if i have a safe answere.
Stefan
Suggestion: can someone fits this thread with the inventor-Thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1172048&page=7
same issue and doubleposting or answering in both threads is "costly".
thanks
Stefan
Have you received your stereo mic yet?
EDIT: I can't seem to get my Camera app to record using a mic plugged in? The voice recorder app will, but not the Camera. Does the 'hacked' camera.apk fix this?
steveb22 said:
Another thing is, that it could possible you need to have an updated Firmware to 2.3.5. My results seems to work only on this version. I remember some problems with the 2.3.3, that i can´t use the orginal headset with the recordings.
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Somehow missed this post when reading the thread, I'm on Lite'ning (which is 2.3.4 I believe), so I'll try a 2.3.5 ROM and post back.
SECOND EDIT: Upgraded to CheckROM, now works fine, so it appears that to use an external mic with the stock camera.apk you need to be running 2.3.5 or higher. Might be worth updating your original post to mention that.
kinglozzer said:
Have you received your stereo mic yet?
EDIT: I can't seem to get my Camera app to record using a mic plugged in? The voice recorder app will, but not the Camera. Does the 'hacked' camera.apk fix this?
Somehow missed this post when reading the thread, I'm on Lite'ning (which is 2.3.4 I believe), so I'll try a 2.3.5 ROM and post back.
SECOND EDIT: Upgraded to CheckROM, now works fine, so it appears that to use an external mic with the stock camera.apk you need to be running 2.3.5 or higher. Might be worth updating your original post to mention that.
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I recieved my Mic and Y-Adapter today... However I cant seem to get it working at all... Any tips?
Swi7chblade said:
I recieved my Mic and Y-Adapter today... However I cant seem to get it working at all... Any tips?
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Do you use 2.3.5 and a stereo mic. Starts the MP3 player if you connect the Adapter? Important for success is that both are used.
Meneldor said:
I just ordered an external microphone which seems to utilize the same recording scheme as described: shop.brando.com/flexible-mini-capsule-microphone-for-iphone-3g-s_p03552c0202d033.html - the page claims it supports Galaxy S II, so I will report later.
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Have you received it yet?
Does this work with a custom rom installed on a rooted device or are only stock rom?
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Does this work with a custom rom installed on a rooted device or are only stock rom?
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It doesn't seems to work on custom ROM (deodexed, never tested a odex ROM though), but it work on stock ROM (odex). Do not know what's the reason though. I sacrificed custom ROM because of this.
Issue still in 2.3.6?
Can someone who actually use before external mic on our device give me some feedback and link? I am interested in a good external mic as well.
Why don't you try out one of the MicW I models?
http://www.mic-w.com/showpro.asp?id=55&lb=13
- This is the microphone I am going to buy soon. It records audio down to 100hz, so I hope that this will get rid of the horrible distortion we have with our inbuilt mic's. I am planning to make videos of different electronica events, so this model seems good as it is not that super sensitiv.
menkromsen said:
Why don't you try out one of the MicW I models?
http://www.mic-w.com/showpro.asp?id=55&lb=13
- This is the microphone I am going to buy soon. It records audio down to 100hz, so I hope that this will get rid of the horrible distortion we have with our inbuilt mic's. I am planning to make videos of different electronica events, so this model seems good as it is not that super sensitiv.
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Wooww! That's some high-end microphone there. $100+
Not really willing to spend that much on it.
Thanks anyway.
Btw, anyone bought this http://shop.brando.com/flexible-mini-capsule-microphone-for-iphone-3g-s_p03552c0202d033.html before? How is it?
Tested several other custom ROM and none of it can record with our headphone mic. Only work for stock ROM.
Anyone can do otherwise? Please state the ROM name. Wondering whether is it some files needed is deleted or some other reason.
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Can someone who actually use before external mic on our device give me some feedback and link? I am interested in a good external mic as well.
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Has anyone tried the Brando Mini Capsule Microphone (or any other mini microphone) on their SII?
Hello all.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 from Korea. Model: SVH-E300S
English is not my native langague, but I promise I will try my best.
Here is the deal. I broke my S4 screen so bad that I had to change the hole thing (screen and touch). Almost everthing went fine, but the tech who did the service told me my Microfone wouldn't work anymore, because of the screen crash.
I did some tests with audio recording (native app) and I can only record my voice if I change the "Channel" setting to Stereo. If it's in Mono, it doesn't work.
Therefore, I tried to make a call. The same thing. The mic doesn't work... So I believe the main config Mic for Calls is Mono.
Does anyone how if there is any way to change it to Stereo?
I would really appreciate any kind of help!
Anyone?
Hi all,
I'm a newly converted Samsung lover.. dropped my iPhone and have a Note 3. I want to shoot a video for You Tube and realize the built in microphone will not be suitable. I 've tried to plug in an external microphone but it does not work at all.. as if blocked. No sound at all coming from the microphone. Somebody said something to me about a Kernel.. don't even know what that is. Could I get some "sound advice?"
Thanks so much!!
Hello,
Did someone can help me with this strange issue. Sometimes (randomly) when I record video with my Note 4 - there is no sound recorded.
I made some test and I'm 99% sure that this is related with Gear 2 which I'm using with Note 4 - and its connected via bluetooth.
Also I use my car which always connect to my phone in mic mode (I can call and answer from phone without touching it).
So when I noticed audio did not record, I record another one - of course no sound too - disconnected gear 2 (turn off bluetooth), record another video and this time sound was there!
How can I force video recorder to always use note 4 mic and not gear 2 or car (I dont know if this is an issue for sure) .. I guess thats why I cannot record video with audio from time to time.
It happend to me 2 times already and it was some important movies with my small kid ... :/
Its so frustrating - I give a shot to Android and Note 4 , came from Iphone 6 (which wait for me in shelf in case of emernecy) and all was perfect until this video audio problems. Its both samsung products and for me it looks like even they cannot sort it out properly.
I'm on stock lollipop 5.0.1, no root, no custom launchers. Hope guys you can help me find answer to this I really wanted stay on Android.
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Hey guys, ive been using my note 3 for a long time with Temaseks CM12. yesterday everything was working perfect, until i couldnt hear any audio from the speaker. tried headphones, same for those. so I rebooted and rebooted until the players/whatsapp crashed when triyng to hear audio messsages or to make new ones. after a while i noticed some sounds like "interferrences" from the speaker, EVEN when the phone was off. (of course only with battery).
same thing with the headphone jack, tried also some speakers...
today it doesnt want to start at all. just this noises when attatching it to usb. no vibration atg all, display stays off...
I also tried debricking it with the debrick img, used 2 sd cards (2GB and 16GB) none of them worked.
the display just stays black, only the speakers are making funny noises.
No warrianty, so no support from samsung, latest rom was 9.5 or 9.7 from temasek (CM12.1)
please help mee :x its difficuklt to switch from 5.7 to 4 inches. thanks in advance and sorry for the bad language.
(P.S: i can upload a video to youtube if you want to.)