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[Q] Noise cancellation sounds terrible

Just after getting my G2 i installed CyanogenMod 10.2 Milestone on it. I started doing some tests to see if CM could be my daily driver, and nothing really seemed to be a deal breaker, except, when i try to record videos (or I'm guessing any other sound recorder) the sound it not really that great. I went back to the stock LG software, and was hoping i only had to stay there until CM fixed the noise cancellation issue. But what do i find, the noise cancellation problem is still there.
I have been looking around here on the XDA forums, (This is my first post btw) and I came across this (what seemed like) amazing mod. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471900 But it might just be me being a droid-noob (Have only had android for 2 weeks now), but i cant figure out how to get this to work, it even bumps up the quality of pictures and videos including other cool tweaks. I have tried installing the .zip file via CWM, but that gave me nothing, also tried installing the cameraapp.apk the thread provided, but it just refused to install.
So please, if any droid-guru can help me make my microphone sound better, (both in the stock software and in CM) i would appreciate it!

Are you using some cover on the G2 ? If so, try removing it as it might cause disturbance to the reference microphone.

SoliCall said:
Are you using some cover on the G2 ? If so, try removing it as it might cause disturbance to the reference microphone.
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I do not have a cover or case, and I know the noise cancellation is software related. My phone is the D802, the one without a rear-facing microphone, maby that can have something to do with it?

I have the same problem witm my lg g2.After I record a video or use voice recorder the sound freezing and the quality is very poor.I thought that I have only my this problem...My phone is not rooted and I have it from yesterday morning.Today I sow this problem.I made a factory reset and the problem is not solved.Is something that I can do with this issue?

so title should be cm10.2 Noise cancellation, lol
Sent from my LG-D802

bachera said:
so title should be cm10.2 Noise cancellation, lol
Sent from my LG-D802
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This is happening on stock, CM and PAC-man roms, so its not just a CM issue.

my bad, you can disable it from dialer however, it might be good reason to return your unit
Sent from my LG-D802

bachera said:
my bad, you can disable it from dialer however, it might be good reason to return your unit
Sent from my LG-D802
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I have thought about that, but I've heard a few other people have this problem as well, and im 99% sure it is software related. Though to every rule there is an exception..

Just some more info. Here is a video i recorded going home from work, and as you can hear the sounds are very "Watery" or "Distorted" as many describe it. (The bad video quality is a combination of my using CM10.2, only recording in 720P and YouTubes bitrate being bad as always)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgdtWzoQkOU&feature=youtu.be
And no, I did NOT cover up any of the microphones, im 100% sure about that.

PedexGaming said:
Just some more info. Here is a video i recorded going home from work, and as you can hear the sounds are very "Watery" or "Distorted" as many describe it. (The bad video quality is a combination of my using CM10.2, only recording in 720P and YouTubes bitrate being bad as always)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgdtWzoQkOU&feature=youtu.be
And no, I did NOT cover up any of the microphones, im 100% sure about that.
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yep, that's just this phones awful audio recording here. it's god awful. my htc rezound did the same thing, yet all the following phones i had (s3, DNA, gnex, S4) didn't do this. so it's like a 3 year old problme that LG just can't manage to fix. sigh.

jayochs said:
yep, that's just this phones awful audio recording here. it's god awful. my htc rezound did the same thing, yet all the following phones i had (s3, DNA, gnex, S4) didn't do this. so it's like a 3 year old problme that LG just can't manage to fix. sigh.
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Then how can you explain many of the video tests on YouTube does not have this problem..? It just seems strange.
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PedexGaming said:
Then how can you explain many of the video tests on YouTube does not have this problem..? It just seems strange.
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Video uses the rear mic for audio zoom. Not even sure if it cancels as well like the top. Verizons model ONLY has a top. I have no distortion or watery sound when using stock recorder or on video. I however do get dead silence between some sounds, very good cancellation, sometimes a bit too much. Voice Privacy in dailer has NOTHING to do with voice cancellation. It is an algorithm used to encrypt voice communications and is worthless being hacked long ago. VS980

Steamer86 said:
Video uses the rear mic for audio zoom. Not even sure if it cancels as well like the top. Verizons model ONLY has a top. I have no distortion or watery sound when using stock recorder or on video. I however do get dead silence between some sounds, very good cancelation, sometimes a bit too much. VS980
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I have the d802, and that does not have rear mounted microphone. So maybe it is just some bad optimization. There has got to be a way to disable the noise cancelling microphone, or use it as a secondary mic.
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Okay..
So basically every rom out there for the G2 has terrible sound when it comes to the microphone, but there is a fix, i'm sure!
A few weeks back i downloaded the AOSPA 4 rom for the G2 and installed it, and guess what, it removed the noise cancellation!
But after the rom was buggy here and there, I decided to live with the bad sound on CM 10.2.
Now a few weeks has gone by, and I wanted to try out the updated AOSPA 4 rom, but what is diz, the sound is terrible!?
So it seems like the whoever is in charge of the AOSPA rom for the G2 has brought back the horrible sound.
Now is there a way to get the microphone profiles from one rom over to another? I have the old AOSPA 4 rom, with the working sound on my computer, and I want to take the microphone profile, and save it, so that i can manually add it to any other rom i download in the future, because I know that roms like CM probably wont update the mic profile for one specific phone.

Hey there, I just got myself LG G2 D802 and I find the noise cancellation in videos to be extremely annoying. Do you guys know if there is a fix to it yet? Something to disable it would be awesome.

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Might be a HW fault or y'all are being too sensitive videos recorded with my D802 have great sound.
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Well, I envy you then Here is sample from my phone (excuse my english, it is not my first language):
CLICK
In the first second you can hear 'normal' sound, then it goes down. You can hear my voice very well, so the quality of it is fine, but then you can't hear very well the scratching sounds (it cuts in and out).
And here is a source file: CLICK
Could it be really a hardware issue? Should I return the phone?

Bumping this in hopes there's been some progress on this subject? I returned two Lg G2's due rto this issue, so its definitely an issue with the phone. Thanks

sulla65 said:
Bumping this in hopes there's been some progress on this subject? I returned two Lg G2's due rto this issue, so its definitely an issue with the phone. Thanks
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guys, anybody, Im bumping another thread just to get this issue alive, im going insane with bad recordings, I will throw the phone at the wall

Note 3 video recording crackling sound issues

Well hello there,
it seems like the Note 3 also has the crackling sound issues of the S4, meaning, you record a video and get some popping noises and crackling every once in a while.
Compare it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317900&page=10
Here are some examples:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/samsung...478712-videoaufnahme-knackser-stoertoene.html
Now does anyone know where this comes from and how to fix it? Is there any fix at all?

Sephi said:
Well hello there,
it seems like the Note 3 also has the crackling sound issues of the S4, meaning, you record a video and get some popping noises and crackling every once in a while.
Compare it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317900&page=10
Here are some examples:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/samsung...478712-videoaufnahme-knackser-stoertoene.html
Now does anyone know where this comes from and how to fix it? Is there any fix at all?
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So I am the only one with this issue? Or do you guys never make a video?

Seems like no one gives a ****?

Sorry, but once again:
Do you guys don't post here because you don't care for videos or because you don't have the issues?

Anyone?

Here, I made this video so you know what I am talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrONWMNzg5E&feature=youtu.be

Sephi said:
Here, I made this video so you know what I am talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrONWMNzg5E&feature=youtu.be
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How is that possible that no one here is affected while in a german board almost everyone have this issue, also with S4?

Hey mate.
I just started a new post with the same issue. I hope someone can get back to us about this issue it'd be much appreciated.
Sent from LV-426...

Lambetts said:
Hey mate.
I just started a new post with the same issue. I hope someone can get back to us about this issue it'd be much appreciated.
Sent from LV-426...
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Thanks dude. Can you link it please? On the german board various people tried to get it repaired - no success. It seems like it's a feature.

not bad

malia420a said:
not bad
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What?

No worries mate. No one's relied though...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621111
Popping sounds when skipping tracks and in recorded video playback
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I've spoken to multiple people about this. And even at Samsung stores and tele retailers they day its not normal. Bit so many people are having the issue... Could it be software? Do an of you guys have a factory note 3? Not romed by a carrier? Or has anyone got a custom rom installed and did that make a difference?
I'm still in your 30 day ELF and I'm not sure if I need to get it replaced. It's weird.
I even got pops when I skip tracks in music players if I'm running through an auxiliary cable. Not through headphones. This issues has really stumped me. Usually you can single out something but I can't with this. I want to root and install a custom rom but if that doesn't work, I have to restore to get back to factory to return it...
Thanks in advance guys.
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I just picked up a Note 3 last Saturday and recorded my first video today. I also have this issue. Hopefully a fix will come soon...

Hi to all, did you try to record videos in offline mode?
Please try to record videos with airplane mode activated an let me know if you have some improvements..

Event the Note 3 reviewed by gsmarena had the issue:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_3-review-996p9.php

Hi to all,
did someone manage to solve this note 3 issue?

Seems reduced in N9005XXUENC2.

loupams said:
Seems reduced in N9005XXUENC2.
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Interesting, did you try it? My build version is N9005XXUENB4 and there isn't any new update avaible for my Note3.

DrSlump76 said:
Interesting, did you try it? My build version is N9005XXUENB4 and there isn't any new update avaible for my Note3.
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Yes. I noticed that the popping sound only occurs when I'm tapping my screen while recording. Seems popping sound is the tapping sound recorded. Maybe the microphone is very sensitive to even record our screen tapping sound. Just a thought though

loupams said:
Yes. I noticed that the popping sound only occurs when I'm tapping my screen while recording. Seems popping sound is the tapping sound recorded. Maybe the microphone is very sensitive to even record our screen tapping sound. Just a thought though
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It would be nice if this new firmware would solve the problem. I'm still a bit suspicious.
Anyway, my italian no brand phone does not find any new updates from samsung's servers....
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Updated to N9005XXUENC2: the problem remains.
Tested a brand new galaxy s4 yesterday: cracling on recorded video.
Too bad samsung.

Found new feature in Moto G

Casually listening to an Audio file sent by a friend on Whatsapp, I laid the phone down on its face mid-way through the playing of Audio.
To my I notice the phone cut off the audio to a very faint barely noticeable volume.
Which is when I figured if I play an Audio file in Whatsapp, and bring the earpiece up to my ear, the audio gets transferred to the earpiece, and pauses as soon as I move it away from my ear.
I never knew of this?! Did you?

No, I never knew

LOLZZ
It is Not a feature of Moto G, instead its a feature of whatsapp which was implemented long ago.
when you play an audio and put your device to ear the audio is played thru front speakers( beased on proximity sensor)

Yes its whatsapp feature.
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Aah
akshaysalunke13 said:
It is Not a feature of Moto G, instead its a feature of whatsapp which was implemented long ago.
when you play an audio and put your device to ear the audio is played thru front speakers( beased on proximity sensor)
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Haha never knew! Works perfect, though. I'm gonna go try it on other phones in the family.

Thanks, very useful feature.
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No I never knew.But it's nice info.

alikpronoy said:
It's a very nice information. But I don't have whatsapp installed in my phone.
I installed whatsapp once after seeing this thread, but it didn't work.
Can anybody give me the download link of whatsapp, which works.
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how the hell it didnt work ? did you download it from the play store ? you just have to follow the instructions, maybe your country has a ban (which i highly HIGHLY doubt it)

alikpronoy said:
I want the moderator to ban me.
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Wow 84 Posts and 84 times the same sentence
Intresting too see when XDA reacts.
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BATTERY performance
Harneet.S said:
Casually listening to an Audio file sent by a friend on Whatsapp, I laid the phone down on its face mid-way through the playing of Audio.
To my I notice the phone cut off the audio to a very faint barely noticeable volume.
Which is when I figured if I play an Audio file in Whatsapp, and bring the earpiece up to my ear, the audio gets transferred to the earpiece, and pauses as soon as I move it away from my ear.
I never knew of this?! Did you?
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thannks for this info
but do you get any problem in moto g
i just want to know is it only me that i am getting a high pace of battery drainage while using wifi
even after calibrating the battery

I don't think its a moto g specific feature, probably built into WhatsApp
-sent from my little moto beast

Microphone noise while charging

I was charging the phone, while someone called me. They told me that there was a loud background noise. I unplugged the charger and it was gone.
I plugged it again and I recorded the mic using an app (AudioRec). It does indeed make a strange noise when it's charging. I attached a sample.
I tried using multiple chargers. The one I usually use is a Samsung 2A charger because it's very fast. But I also tried with a 0.8A Sony one and the same problem.
Can anyone else please test and confirm?

Anyone?

I have the same issue, i don't think i've heard it happens to several users but still can't find any solution. I hope with the Nougat update Lenovo solve this.

Sounds like a hardware failure. Maybe it's a failure from your variant, since mine works fine in any situation. Even in a noisy party.

facuarmo said:
Sounds like a hardware failure. Maybe it's a failure from your variant, since mine works fine in any situation. Even in a noisy party.
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You charge your phone, and talk on it at the same time, at a noisy party? :good:

bobbyphoenix said:
You charge your phone, and talk on it at the same time, at a noisy party? :good:
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Oh! What a funny man!
What I meant is to make use of the microphone while in a party without it distorting. Got it?

OK, but that has nothing to do with the problem mentioned in this thread...

nick_white said:
OK, but that has nothing to do with the problem mentioned in this thread...
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What I'm saying is: the microphone works fine while charging. Also, it works fine in a noisy party, without any distortions. Was it that hard to understand?
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Yeah I'm also facing this same issue.

Left speaker does not work

I received my le pro 3 yesterday and when listening to music by the loudspeakers I realize that the sound comes out only on the right side and on the top. The left side does not come out sound .. I do not know if it came burned or if it is some configuration .. If anyone can help thanks ... Rom Stock 5.8.019s ..

zapinho said:
I received my le pro 3 yesterday and when listening to music by the loudspeakers I realize that the sound comes out only on the right side and on the top. The left side does not come out sound .. I do not know if it came burned or if it is some configuration .. If anyone can help thanks ... Rom Stock 5.8.019s ..
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WTF ? The left side is the microphone ????
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zapinho said:
I received my le pro 3 yesterday and when listening to music by the loudspeakers I realize that the sound comes out only on the right side and on the top. The left side does not come out sound .. I do not know if it came burned or if it is some configuration .. If anyone can help thanks ... Rom Stock 5.8.019s ..
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There IS one speaker Up and other down.

Thanks for the attention guys, I did not know that. Taking advantage of the topic .. Do you know if the rom of stive mars has pt br? Or what is better in battery and bugs (mars, grossoshop, stock, miui 8)?

zapinho said:
Thanks for the attention guys, I did not know that. Taking advantage of the topic .. Do you know if the rom of stive mars has pt br? Or what is better in battery and bugs (mars, grossoshop, stock, miui 8)?
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Sorry for my english, but whats the meaning of pt br??

sytayeth said:
Sorry for my english, but whats the meaning of pt br??
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Brazilian Portuguese

I've heard that everyone has a bug in the notification

zapinho said:
I've heard that everyone has a bug in the notification
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What bug? I receive all of mine, but I've heard that WhatsApp has problems.

Sorry for my English, I hope all understand.
For the problem of notifying for all applications try this string in the call application and disable background control.
*#*#46360000#*#*
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sytayeth said: "There IS one speaker Up and other down." Thank you sytayeth!!! That's genius on LeEco's part, great stereo separation for horizontal video viewing. Goes to show how our perceptions can fail us when someone engineers outside the box.