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Anyone else find the vibration horribly weak?

I havent actually taken my phone out of the house yet, so I dont have any actual experience with the vibration (having it in my pocket and seeing if i feel anything). But wow, it seems really weak to me.
Usually I can hear my phone vibrate against the table when im at home, but I cant hear anything from the X1 at all.
Do you guys frequently miss texts and calls because of the weak vibration? or is it actually decent and im just crazy?

nope vibration strong.

Nippero said:
I havent actually taken my phone out of the house yet, so I dont have any actual experience with the vibration (having it in my pocket and seeing if i feel anything). But wow, it seems really weak to me.
Usually I can hear my phone vibrate against the table when im at home, but I cant hear anything from the X1 at all.
Do you guys frequently miss texts and calls because of the weak vibration? or is it actually decent and im just crazy?
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I find it pretty weak also..along with the horrible speaker position, I too miss texts and calls.

If it wasn't for the vibration i'd be screwed. The ringtones are so low compared to videos/games. I don't understand what's wrong with the ringtones! I'm playing an mp3 and it sounds like 5 times lower volume then when I play it in a media player...what gives?

Is the volume of your ringtone loud? Tend to find most custom ringtones don't have enough amplification.

artesea said:
Is the volume of your ringtone loud? Tend to find most custom ringtones don't have enough amplification.
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I bump the volume up of my tones in Audacity

Well, bouth the vibration and speaker is as bad as the w880i. All ringtones that use anything but treble is crap. The vibration is better with pulse vibration. So i use Valert that i found here at xda.

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Well, bouth the vibration and speaker is as bad as the w880i. All ringtones that use anything but treble is crap. The vibration is better with pulse vibration. So i use Valert that i found here at xda.
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Does it change the SMS vibration as well as the incoming call vibration? I just want the SMS really, I don't mind my calls going to voicemail.

hmm I'm just using a regular mp3, but the thing is if I play it through coreplayer or the media panel it sounds a lot louder then when I have it set to a ringtone. Should I really have to increase the volume of a regular mp3? It's just going to distort it. I think it's mostly the speaker placement as it is easily covered.

Paitor said:
Well, bouth the vibration and speaker is as bad as the w880i. All ringtones that use anything but treble is crap. The vibration is better with pulse vibration. So i use Valert that i found here at xda.
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I download valert and installed it to my phone. however, i can't find the program in the program list of the phone. Can you tell me how to execute this program or least where do i find/run the program from ?

On first install it puts the EXE in the Autostart folder, you can find it here, but it should be running automatically on every boot.

Weak?
Damn, when my X1 rings I feel like I just bought one of those machines you stand on and it vibrates your whole body for exercise.

The loudness depends on file.
I have one which is TERRIBLY loud.

Ringer Volume Low On Max Setting

Hey all,
New to the forum and first post!
Look forward to speaking and getting to know you all.
Question: Anyone having issues with the ringer volume?
Mine is set to Max but it's still so soft/low.
I can barely hear the phone in my pocket or jacket.
Any fix for this?
Thanks.
*added* - also vibrate is very weak!

Get a belt clip case to wear it, you'd look Sooo Cool

DeadlyDazza said:
Get a belt clip case to wear it, you'd look Sooo Cool
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LOL! good idea!
but that won't help either.
if i can't hear my phone while it's in my jacket (pocket on the inside of jackets right where heart/below heart is). i doubt i can hear it on the waist!
is it only my phone or are there others out there with the same issue?
and before any smarty pants comments, my hearing is fine!
thanks!

Yep. Same here. Also the vibrate is horribly weak...
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i use my own custom notification and ring tones, and have no problem, maybe someone with abit of time can put the stock tones through an audio converter and increase the volume

Here is what to do, (do exactly as I say before you say it did not work).
1- unlock your screen if it is locked
2- press home button (no mater what, just press it)
3- hold the valuem up for 10 sec
now it should be louder

Is there supposed to be any new / different notification after 10 seconds?
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ijustwantthedownload said:
Yep. Same here. Also the vibrate is horribly weak...
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ijustwantthedownload: yes vibrate is terrible as well. so very faint/weak!
m3dteam: lol... that changes nothing. volume is already set on max it's not different changing it that way.
anyone else that has same issues?
anyone else that can help?
=)

I had the same issue I fixed it though by getting this App Volume+ from the Market. Then I downloaded this other app Zedge from the marketplace and replaced my ringtone.

[Q] sound leaking with Headset

Anyone has noticed sound leaking?? it happen when i hear music with headset then suddenly there is incoming sms and then the sound is leaking out for a while till the sms notification sound ends then the music come normal state again, is that fixable?? thanks

dnee said:
Anyone has noticed sound leaking?? it happen when i hear music with headset then suddenly there is incoming sms and then the sound is leaking out for a while till the sms notification sound ends then the music come normal state again, is that fixable?? thanks
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I noticed that when I was still using a stock ROM, im currently using the stock tweaked which is found on the development section, its like a static or white noise on or before a sound is played via the headphone jack. Its pretty annoying, my galaxy note also had the same problem.

EarlZ said:
I noticed that when I was still using a stock ROM, im currently using the stock tweaked which is found on the development section, its like a static or white noise on or before a sound is played via the headphone jack. Its pretty annoying, my galaxy note also had the same problem.
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so if i upgrade to non stock ROM this problem will go away ?? lil bit annoying

dnee said:
so if i upgrade to non stock ROM this problem will go away ?? lil bit annoying
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It fixed it on my end, I dont know if it will fix it on your end though.. Im also surprised no review site covered this, though Im not really particular with sound.

EarlZ said:
It fixed it on my end, I dont know if it will fix it on your end though.. Im also surprised no review site covered this, though Im not really particular with sound.
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oh ok thanks for ur answer i already find some fixes just when u wanna listen music trough headset switch to silent mode and the problem gone

dnee said:
Anyone has noticed sound leaking?? it happen when i hear music with headset then suddenly there is incoming sms and then the sound is leaking out for a while till the sms notification sound ends then the music come normal state again, is that fixable?? thanks
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leaking? i think that is a feature of the phone to notify you of any incoming sms/phonecalls/emails/etc..
this is NOT a bug, and of course if you put your phone into silent mode this will not happen

Didnt he mean the static sound that we can some times hear via the headset out when say tapping something on the screen or even by just browsing the gallery coz thats how I understood it lol!

TeeeJaay said:
leaking? i think that is a feature of the phone to notify you of any incoming sms/phonecalls/emails/etc..
this is NOT a bug, and of course if you put your phone into silent mode this will not happen
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hmm well you try it yourself if this not only happen in my tab your's will also happen so basically when you put the headset in all sound supposed to be in your headset... but in my case the notification sound will not play on headset but instead leaking out with the sound of music that i played (in my scenario i put headset to listen music )

[Q] Sudden Camera Sound

Hi, sorry if this is posted somewhere else I couldn't find it.
I'm Using CM7.2 It works grate, exept for a strange problem. The phone is inactive next to me but without turning it on not ever touching it, the sound of the camera starting is played.... I turn it on but no program has been launched nothing happened at all.
If any can give me a clue of what can me happening will be apretiated

gurka84 said:
Hi, sorry if this is posted somewhere else I couldn't find it.
I'm Using CM7.2 It works grate, exept for a strange problem. The phone is inactive next to me but without turning it on not ever touching it, the sound of the camera starting is played.... I turn it on but no program has been launched nothing happened at all.
If any can give me a clue of what can me happening will be apretiated
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Is not the sound of the camera but of some internal program which was automatically closed or opened. Don't worry....

Since a few days these sounds keep appearing on my phone too. I'm on CM11. Any clues what "internal programs" could be responsible?

Aldimann said:
Since a few days these sounds keep appearing on my phone too. I'm on CM11. Any clues what "internal programs" could be responsible?
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Have you tried disabling "Screen lock sounds" in Settings/Sound? That kind of sounds like the camera sound... sorry if I'm totally wrong.

PhilipCetero said:
Have you tried disabling "Screen lock sounds" in Settings/Sound? That kind of sounds like the camera sound... sorry if I'm totally wrong.
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Screen locks sound are disabled. I get the feeling that these sounds appear when I'm in an area with bad wifi coverage, but I'm not quite sure. They appear even when the phone is muted, by the way.

I keep hearing camera sound from my phone too once in a while. I'm on Quarx's 4.1.2 atm. The sound doesn't seem to appear according to a pattern but randomly, and not extremely often. Once when I heard the sound I was curious if it was from the actual camera so I put it next to my ear with the camera to hear the sound better. It was from the camera, like the sound when the protection cover opens or it focuses or something (I'm not good with cameras). It wasn't produced by the speaker, it was a mechanical sound. Hope this helps anyone.

Malware, perhaps? That sound is heard as the camera application is started. Can you hear a fainter sound after the initial sound, the one which is heard as a picture is clicked, the 'focusing' sound
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thekguy said:
Malware, perhaps? That sound is heard as the camera application is started. Can you hear a fainter sound after the initial sound, the one which is heard as a picture is clicked, the 'focusing' sound
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It's the same sound effect that appears when opening the camera, not the "focusing" sound or the sound when taking a picture.

Maybe Skype?
I read in CM11 thread that this kind of sound was caused by Skype. Have u installed skype? If so, uninstall it and use the mobile for one day to see if the problem gets solved.

bharathexe said:
I read in CM11 thread that this kind of sound was caused by Skype. Have u installed skype? If so, uninstall it and use the mobile for one day to see if the problem gets solved.
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Thanks, I put skype in the greenify list and I think that fixed it.

Ringtone/notification volume issue

I seem to be having an issue with the notifications and ringtones on my new Moto X Pure. Ringtones are 'ascending' and start out very quiet. and some notifications seem to be the same way but the tones are so short that all that ends up happening is that you don't hear them at all. It also doesn't seem to affect every app - I don't hear anything when I get a Facebook message, but emails and texts seem fine. Is there a setting somewhere that I'm missing?

Most apps have their own sound settings. Check the apps that are giving you trouble and see if there is a setting for sending ringtones.
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I checked everywhere to see if you can turn this off and failed. It's something that's very annoying to me

This is a serious issue ....I am considering returning the phone because I cannot even hear my notifications ...spoke to motorola and of course they said they are not aware of any issue
.....if they would acknowledge the problem and address it in a software update I wouldn't care but since they don't even acknowledge the issue ....

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shumoapp.disableincreasingring
That app seems to work for everything but Facebook which is fine for me. Give it a try. Hopefully once some custom roms start dropping this issue is fixed

Someone else and I are having similar issues with low volume: http://www.reddit.com/r/motox/comments/3maaw1/_/
Edit: Others experiencing the same issue on Moto's forum: https://forums.motorola.com/posts/36193b0f11
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mitchellaneous said:
I seem to be having an issue with the notifications and ringtones on my new Moto X Pure. Ringtones are 'ascending' and start out very quiet. and some notifications seem to be the same way but the tones are so short that all that ends up happening is that you don't hear them at all. It also doesn't seem to affect every app - I don't hear anything when I get a Facebook message, but emails and texts seem fine. Is there a setting somewhere that I'm missing?
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I have had ring tone volume going down to zero and not being able to adjust it 3 times now. I think I just figured out that this happens when moto assist puts it into "driving" mode and I'm wearing my bluetooth headset. Only way to fix it is to reboot the phone. So annoying!
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I don't mind the ringtone volume as much as the low notification volume. It sucks. I constantly miss messages and email. The buzz sound you get from vibrate is louder than the darn notification.

mrbracht said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shumoapp.disableincreasingring
That app seems to work for everything but Facebook which is fine for me. Give it a try. Hopefully once some custom roms start dropping this issue is fixed
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This seems to be a good workaround. To get it to work check "New normalization method." I was also getting an annoying notification in the status bar that the app was waiting for a call. I was able to get rid of this by going into settings-apps-disable increasing ring and then deselecting "show notification." App still works.
Now onto trying to reduce the vibration intensity or pattern of this phone. If anyone knows how to do that, please advise. Also wish this phone had separate volume control for the ringtones and notifications.
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I don't know how well this will be in the long run. But I disabled moto voice and restarted. The ascending issue is gone all around. . I will keep you posted and see if this isn't just a fluke
Sent from my XT1575 using XDA Free mobile app

Im not sure if this is related but Ive noticed the ringtones are coming out on both top and bottom speakers but notification tones are onlu coming out from the bottom speaker are you having the same issue?
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The workaround I'm using is to add ~2 seconds silence to the initial portion of the MP3 file for my notification MP3s. This means that during this initial 2 seconds of an MP3, while the XT1575 volume ramps up, there is nothing playing, then the actual sound plays at full volume. Works like a charm.
I use my own MP3s for notifications and ringtones. Used an old version of Goldwave to do this (and other useful things) to the MP3s, then loaded them on to phone.

If you're rooted this is the fix I through together thanks to the help of the moto x play thread. Check it out and make sure to thank the guy who created the original file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3218683
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This issue is annoying to me also, moto needs to fix this quiet notification ****.
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I had the same issue with every nexus 6 I had (3 of them, all returned). Motorola has something very wrong going on with the speaker hardware/config file.

For anyone who happened to install a custom ROM or the OTA Marshmallow update, do you still have this ascending ringtone issue? I cannot hear my notification sounds, but after installing the "Disable Increasing Ringtone" app, it seems to have helped for most notifications except for FB Chat Heads.

If your rooted, AICP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63842724 has the setting built in.
Sent from my Moto XPE

Found a fix for this if you are rooted. Worked great for me to fix this bug http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/mod-disable-ascending-ringtone-t3218683

Still not fixed? Motorola you useless twats.

Not even fixed after the 6.0.1 update (Moto X Style, reteu version). Why is it so hard to give us a toggle for this... As much as I like this phone, there are a few quirks that will make me never buy anything non-Nexus ever again, starting this fall.