my problems with sensation xe and ics - HTC Sensation

Let's just begin with my problems with it , plz note it's the first rom I use on my sensation xe, I only used ginger for six hours so I may mess hardware and software problems
Okay first, I don't feel stable at all it's an overall feeling which might be explained by the following
#touch screen issues: especially the touch gone crazy issue with USB cable connected
#keyboard issue: how da hell Google just forgot the input method choose in the stock browser!!!
#beats! : first is it a joke!? : all what I found is a software to make headphones sound misrable when u choose beats off, and play normal when beats on!
beats again: some times phone doesn't recognize the mic and the control buttons on the headphones, and sometimes it simply does!
Beats finally : beats software doesn't work if u used filemanager to open music
#Text editing : if I typed sth wrong and I want to go back to the word to correct it : I just have to struggle with the ****in blue mark to reach the word !
#fast reboot : this just means if had a problem and you rebooted, u will still have it , uncheck it anyway , I think it means hibernate
#games : with many games you have to touch the screen to not let the screen turns off as the device doesn't understand u r playing a game
....
Well I have some other issues , but I just remmembred my stolen desire and I'm about to cry
To be continued

1.) Haven't had any touchscreen issues myself.
2.) The input method change is in the status bar.
3.) For me it sounds fine without it off but louder and a bit more bassy with it on. Not sure if there's a solution to it not activating when you use a File Manager to play music, maybe Mudhi's Beats mod will help with that.
4.) I only find it hard to move when the word is near the edge of the screen, maybe it's because I have a case.
5.) Yeah the Fast Boot is basically hibernate. I just use APM or Quick Boot from the Market to reboot.
6.) What games have you had that problem with?

thanks
Thanks a lot kozmic
I just unchecked the fast boot from settings , the gaming thing includes many games , the one I rmmbr now called find my water
By the way , do u know a way to change market fingerprint coz most Rom apps aren't available in my country

suggestion...
try Android Revolution HD series. It was my first rom i'd ever flashed, last one too lol. I've tried well over 45-50 roms including gingerbread, ICS, cm, insert coin. All great roms but i prefer ARHD because they collaborate with other devs..... anyway food for thought

Having the same headphone mic/controls issue.
Karam. said:
beats again: some times phone doesn't recognize the mic and the control buttons on the headphones, and sometimes it simply does!
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Has anyone else experienced this problem? Im on the official release of ICS for my Sensation XE and hate how the mic / controls work on and off.
Anyone have any solutions?
SOLUTION: I Super CID my Sensation XE (using this guide) and then the phone went through an "Android Update" and "App Optimization" when it rebooted which -as far as I can tell now- has fixed the problem.

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[Q] Gallery in Camera app freeze on RevolutionHD 4.1.x with Bricked kernel

I wonder if everybody runs RevolutionHD 4.1.x with Bricked kernel 1.5 having this same problem:
- Launch Camera App
- Take a picture (optional)
- Hit Gallery icon on the top left
50% of the times, my phone will freeze. I have to reinstall the battery.
I can not replicate the same problem with faux123 kernel came with the ROM.
Thank.
I love Bricked Kernel because it gives the best battery life.
xixoxix said:
I wonder if everybody runs RevolutionHD 4.1.x with Bricked kernel 1.5 having this same problem:
- Launch Camera App
- Take a picture (optional)
- Hit Gallery icon on the top left
50% of the times, my phone will freeze. I have to reinstall the battery.
I can not replicate the same problem with faux123 kernel came with the ROM.
Thank.
I love Bricked Kernel because it gives the best battery life.
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this is what i did and i had no problem at all
After installing the ROM keep in the recovery, be sure to do the following:
- install Bricked kernel (Bricked-v1.5r1-beta1-528-ondmnd-1536-192.show-p1984.zip) version from bricked thread by finding the ALL DOWNLOADS
DO NOT TRY (Bricked-v1.5r1-beta2-535-ondmnd-1536-192.show-p1984.zip) yet Because i still got hang problems when using Beta 2 535
- install the camfix 1.4 from bricked thread
- after booting to the main. don't begin with the camera, go to setting> applications> ALL tab> scroll down and tap on Camera> Clear Data
do this only if you flashed ROM with 2.3.5 sense 3.5
i hope this problem will solve all your matters, give intensive use of the camera so to make sure it's working fine.
Thanks, I'll try and report later.
just forgot to note that I'm using HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio.
i don't have any idea here if will work on any normal sensation with the newer beta 2.
from experiencing sensation XE, i still recommend the beta 1, any suggestions from the normal sensation or sensation 4G users would be helpful and very welcomed.
I did what you suggested, so far no problem hope that would fix it.
Will test and report after few days.
Great to hear that, keep going.
about the incoming call black screen it happens once or twice when the phone is on sleep mode.
then the phone will go all normal.
so to avoid the 1st times, use any other phone to call your phone multiple times so to confirm that the screen will wakes up at 2nd or 3rd time when the incoming call occurs.

[Q] after camera phone wont wake up

Hi,
I have this wierd problem with my sensation. I found out that if i have my camera on and it falls a sleep it wont unlock any more. no ring nothing.buttons glow but a solid black screen. The only way out is a battery pull.
It's with photo camera and video camera mode. no other apps suffer fom this.
I've tried other roms but nothing. I currently run ARHD 3.6.7
I found out on accident but it is realy annoying me now
Any of u with the same problem or ideas?
known issue with kernel. not sure which kernels. try keepscreen app to keep screen awake if using camera so it doesnt freeze
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tni.KeepScreenLite&hl=en
Yeah, it's bricked kernel. Doesn't matter what version you use, it seems to keep on happening randomly.
knuddeknurft said:
Hi,
I have this wierd problem with my sensation. I found out that if i have my camera on and it falls a sleep it wont unlock any more. no ring nothing.buttons glow but a solid black screen. The only way out is a battery pull.
It's with photo camera and video camera mode. no other apps suffer fom this.
I've tried other roms but nothing. I currently run ARHD 3.6.7
I found out on accident but it is realy annoying me now
Any of u with the same problem or ideas?
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Hi,
Go into Bricked Kernel post, there is a .zip file called, CAM-FIX.zip
Flash that, magic will happen =]
Thanks guys, I've all ready flashed an other kernel and it works all fine now.
CAM-FIX.zip on the other hand is only for sense 3.5 and I really prefer sense 3.0
The camfix patch is so the camera can even function in the first place, it does not fix this issue. Without the camfix, if you try to use the camera the screen just goes black and the phone freezes. This issue however is an intermittent one, where sometimes when you exit the camera you get the black screen and freeze. Doesn't happen all the time, but it's definitely the kernel at fault.
To the OP, if in your case it's only happening once the screen times out, you could always use tasker to make it not timeout when using that app?
StuartTheFish said:
The camfix patch is so the camera can even function in the first place, it does not fix this issue. Without the camfix, if you try to use the camera the screen just goes black and the phone freezes. This issue however is an intermittent one, where sometimes when you exit the camera you get the black screen and freeze. Doesn't happen all the time, but it's definitely the kernel at fault.
To the OP, if in your case it's only happening once the screen times out, you could always use tasker to make it not timeout when using that app?
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You can try keep screen, it will keep phone up when camera is on
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA App

[Q] sense 4 problem on Sensation

Hi
This is my first post so here goes.
I have looked as much as I can for a solution to the problem I am having.
Sorry if this has already been answered.
I have a Sensation ( the phone not the other thing ). I have been running the latest Insertcoin ROM 3.6 no problem, excellent, love it. OK bored now so I have tried the Sense 4.0 from Insert. Initially all runs fine, this has given me a new phone. The problem I have had, and has forced me back to 3.6 is the following :
When I press the on/off button on the top I seem to get a massive pause ( blank screen ) almost feels like the phone is doing something else, after this pause of about 20 seconds I get the normal screen, I pull the tag to activate, I then get the same pause. After this the phone runs fine, until I press the off button again then I get the same.
I have tried all I can, reflash, reload. someone mentioned to me that perhaps my SD card is too full I have about 1gb left.
Can someone help ? love Sense 4.0 ...need sense 4.0
Any idea ?
I'm using sensation with Ordroid...i think Ordroid is better than Insertcoin ...
Are you running sense 4 with no problems

[Q] Pocket mode etc. from HTC Sense on other phones.

Hello guys, Im sorry if this thread is already here somewhere but I didnt manage to find any info about this one.
Basically I've just bought a new phone (Xperia SP) and one of the very few things I actually dont like or miss here is the HTC Sense settings features when it comes to incoming/outcoming calls and their controlling just by moving the phone around. I was very used to that and loved it with my good old HTC Desire, may it rest in piece.
I havent managed to find any app for that on market, which could be aswell caused by the fact that English is not my native language and I dont really know which keywords should I use to find such app.
In case u know some apps that can do such things Id like just to point out the main functions that Id like to get on my Xperia:
- first of all Id like my display to lock temporarily as soon as I reach my ear with the phone when I pick up a call, to prevent unintended actionc caused by my troll ear.
- the feature that lowered ringtone's volume to minimum when u picked the phone from a table or just turned it upside-down.
- and finally the feature that allowed u to quickly turn on loudspeaker just by turning the phone upside-down after answering the call.
- +the pocket mode would be nice as well but I can live without that one.
Thank you in advance for any app-tips <3

Lenovo P2 bugs / issues

Just thought i'd start a thread for owners of the P2 to share any bugs ( and hopefully cures ) that we've come across so far . And to tidy up other threads that may get clogged with these issues .
i've had mine now for just over 2 weeks and so far its been somewhat of a disappointment. The issues i've come across so far are ...
1 - Audio sync .. regardless of app used the audio sync is out with the video . It gets even worse when trying to steam a video through a web browser ( and i've tried a few different ones just to make sure its not a chrome issue ) . streaming audio from internet radio is bad too . After 20 minutes or so the sound breaks up completely .
2 - Low volume in recorded videos .. The noise suppression / noise cancellation kicks in within one second when you record a video . what sound you are left with is similar to an old gramophone record .
3 - Notifications .. Seems to be an issue with the phone going into deep sleep , no notifications come through . I've read a few people saying turning off app optimization for the affected apps helps , but i don't think it makes any difference .
4 - tap to wake .. tap the screen twice , sorry 22 times to wake up the phone .
5 - SD card formatting .. freezes every time i try to format a memory card ( which has worked perfectly in galaxy S5 ) as internal or external memory .
6 - high CPU usage at idle .. I've seen this on a few other forums too . cpu starts sticking at 1.6ghz after the phone has been running for a few days . I've done a clean wipe and installed no other apps or removed any and its still present .
And the most amazing thing is i haven't seen any of these issues raised in any reviews of the phone either
So feel free to add any comments or fixes if you come across them . This could be a fantastic phone if only the gremlins are fixed .
And could you please state which firmware version your phone is running .. I'm on P2_056_uk
1,3,4 are the problems which i am also facing ..
Thanks for this post , and i have some points to add
7) "Ok Google" Hot word Doesn't work
- i have tried GoogleNow Launcher with all set, but sadly Google assistant fails to respond every time
8) Some times Gyroscope/ Accelerometer sensor goes bonkers
-i noticed that while i was playing Asphalt extreme game.. my Steering goes Out of control
finally a very bad thing which isn't a bug but annoying me a lot is -
i've got an app which does the function of DOUBLE TAP TO SLEEP , ( we can put the same in Novalauncher also, under gestures) This is using Accessibility service so when i use FINGER PRINT or any kind of SMART LOCK it always asks me to put my PATTERN LOCK even after keeping my finger across the sensor ..
and this is very disturbing.. as a result i had to disable FINGERPRINT unlock and use DOBULE TAP TO WAKE in which i again face problems .....huh...
if there is anyway to overcome it.. please suggest me a way
1) I have heard about that issue from quite a few user but i have never faced that issue.
2) Not recorded video much so cant say
3) Not facing this issue
4) Yup it works only 5 out of 10 times
5) Never tried
6) Haven't paid attention to the CPU usage
I confirm no. 3:
"Notifications .. Seems to be an issue with the phone going into deep sleep , no notifications come through . "
- I noticed that when i unlock the phone emails and notifications are being pushed. I am still bench-marking the battery and as soon as i have done a couple of cycles to get a feel of the battery life i get i
will try and play around with the battery optimization settings in the settings.
These are working fine with my mobile, Made in china one (i know there are 2 types available):
4 - tap to wake .. tap the screen twice , sorry 22 times to wake up the phone .
- Do you by any chance use a thick screen protector that might not register the double tap?
- I don`t actually use this feature as i have the finger print unlock feature active and I use that to wake the phone.
5 - SD card formatting .. freezes every time i try to format a memory card which has worked perfectly in galaxy S5 as internal or external memory .
- I formatted an older SD card from my Xioami phone in the Lenovo and had no issues (it warned me that it might be slower and suggested to get a faster one) but i had no issues.
- From my past experience (also outside mobile device use) SD cards are verry sensible, i had some of them die out of a sudden or not being readable across devices.
Possible new bug, sometimes switching from Wifi to GSM or back i noticed i had no data connection, after toggling Airplane mode on and off it works fine.
Only noticed it once so take it with a grain of salt.
Interference noise when using headphones
When listening to music via headphones there is lots of electrical interference type noise. If I turn volume to zero it stops. It also stops once no sound is being fed to the headphones. Turning the volume up helps to drown the noise out. It's there between tracks most noticeably but also very audible when trying to listen to relaxation music at very low volume which I do a lot of to help me sleep.
It sounds like processor interference of some sort - beeps and electrical sounds but also machine gun 'pips'.
I have discovered that Bluetooth being on makes it WAY worse. If it is switched off it is barely audible - but still there. I need bluetooth on all the ktime for my smartwatch.
It happens on all apps: Spotify, Netflix, YouTube etc. I even hear it when I get notifications.
Anyone else noticed this issue. Would you mind testing for me??
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Oh re. the OP numbered issues:
1. I also get the audio sync issue but only on Youtube. Netflix, Amazon Video etc are fine for me.
2. My video's audio is fine so far.
3. Not had phone long enough to notice for sure but I have had notifications come through when it's asleep.
4. Tap to wake worked well for me but I turned it off.
5. I have had real problems with my micro SD cards too. My first card, the P2 said it was faulty or damaged and gave me the option to reformat it. It got to 20% and then the phone completely locked up with a black screen. I had to remove the card to get the phone working again. After that the card is toast and unreadable on any device. The card was fine in my previous phone.
Second card I tried I successfully formatted in the P2. However, after 24 hours without issue, the P2 is now reporting that the card is 'unsupported'?!
My device has a screen flicker problem, occasionally the screen brightness change for a fraction of a second, even with the off auto brightness, other online users have reported this problem.
Other point :
3 - Notifications .. Seems to be an issue with the phone going into deep sleep , no notifications come through . I've read a few people saying turning off app optimization for the affected apps helps , but i don't think it makes any difference .
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This is a Android doze scheme problem, you install a "disable doze" app from play store to solve this issue, or use adb method ( This problem is present on several models including the OnePlus 3 ), adb method is temporary untile reboot phone.
adb shell dumpsys deviceidle disable
6 - high CPU usage at idle .. I've seen this on a few other forums too . cpu starts sticking at 1.6ghz after the phone has been running for a few days . I've done a clean wipe and installed no other apps or removed any and its still present .
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I confirm, CPU-Z shows all eight core at 1689 Mhz fixed frequency
BritishBeefUK said:
When listening to music via headphones there is lots of electrical interference type noise. If I turn volume to zero it stops. It also stops once no sound is being fed to the headphones. Turning the volume up helps to drown the noise out. It's there between tracks most noticeably but also very audible when trying to listen to relaxation music at very low volume which I do a lot of to help me sleep.
It sounds like processor interference of some sort - beeps and electrical sounds but also machine gun 'pips'.
I have discovered that Bluetooth being on makes it WAY worse. If it is switched off it is barely audible - but still there. I need bluetooth on all the ktime for my smartwatch.
It happens on all apps: Spotify, Netflix, YouTube etc. I even hear it when I get notifications.
Anyone else noticed this issue. Would you mind testing for me??
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Oh re. the OP numbered issues:
1. I also get the audio sync issue but only on Youtube. Netflix, Amazon Video etc are fine for me.
2. My video's audio is fine so far.
3. Not had phone long enough to notice for sure but I have had notifications come through when it's asleep.
4. Tap to wake worked well for me but I turned it off.
5. I have had real problems with my micro SD cards too. My first card, the P2 said it was faulty or damaged and gave me the option to reformat it. It got to 20% and then the phone completely locked up with a black screen. I had to remove the card to get the phone working again. After that the card is toast and unreadable on any device. The card was fine in my previous phone.
Second card I tried I successfully formatted in the P2. However, after 24 hours without issue, the P2 is now reporting that the card is 'unsupported'?!
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Someone said the buzzing issue with headphones seemed to calm down when the screen turned off , could be causing interference , but i remember my old moto G2 had the same issue and buzzing stopped once music started playing ( even on very quiet parts of a song you couldnt hear it )
can you confirm the sync issue on BBC Iplayer too BritishBeef . And I tried the card in the galaxy S5 again , formatted straight away . I Forgot to say it was a 64gb sandisk ultra , only a few months old . The strange thing is The P2 created a 15mb partition and that was all the samsung could see , had to remove it and all ok again
The Mero said:
Someone said the buzzing issue with headphones seemed to calm down when the screen turned off , could be causing interference , but i remember my old moto G2 had the same issue and buzzing stopped once music started playing ( even on very quiet parts of a song you couldnt hear it )
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Screen off makes no difference unfortunately. It's not a buzz though, it's popping, and electrical chirps and pips.
BritishBeefUK said:
Screen off makes no difference unfortunately. It's not a buzz though, it's popping, and electrical chirps and pips.
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I think its some form of noise suppresion that kicks in once the music starts playing , very annoying all the same though
You know i'm starting to wonder if the phones actually made by lenovo , awful lot of similarly specced devices coming out of china at the mo
Forgot to say if anyone comments could you also say which firmware version you have too .. I dont think the bugs are firmware specific , but its good to see if they are present in any updates
The Mero said:
Someone said the buzzing issue with headphones seemed to calm down when the screen turned off , could be causing interference , but i remember my old moto G2 had the same issue and buzzing stopped once music started playing ( even on very quiet parts of a song you couldnt hear it )
can you confirm the sync issue on BBC Iplayer too BritishBeef . And I tried the card in the galaxy S5 again , formatted straight away . I Forgot to say it was a 64gb sandisk ultra , only a few months old . The strange thing is The P2 created a 15mb partition and that was all the samsung could see , had to remove it and all ok again
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Unable to for now I'm afraid as I have packaged it up to return it. Going to get another one but buy it in a store this time. I bought the original online from Three (UK) and just spent 90 minutes on the phone to an Indian call centre to arrange a return. One of the most painful calls of my life
I wonder how many returns 3 have had so far ???
Link23 said:
I confirm no. 3:
"Notifications .. Seems to be an issue with the phone going into deep sleep , no notifications come through . "
- I noticed that when i unlock the phone emails and notifications are being pushed. I am still bench-marking the battery and as soon as i have done a couple of cycles to get a feel of the battery life i get i
will try and play around with the battery optimization settings in the settings.
These are working fine with my mobile, Made in china one (i know there are 2 types available):
4 - tap to wake .. tap the screen twice , sorry 22 times to wake up the phone .
- Do you by any chance use a thick screen protector that might not register the double tap?
- I don`t actually use this feature as i have the finger print unlock feature active and I use that to wake the phone.
5 - SD card formatting .. freezes every time i try to format a memory card which has worked perfectly in galaxy S5 as internal or external memory .
- I formatted an older SD card from my Xioami phone in the Lenovo and had no issues (it warned me that it might be slower and suggested to get a faster one) but i had no issues.
- From my past experience (also outside mobile device use) SD cards are verry sensible, i had some of them die out of a sudden or not being readable across devices.
Possible new bug, sometimes switching from Wifi to GSM or back i noticed i had no data connection, after toggling Airplane mode on and off it works fine.
Only noticed it once so take it with a grain of salt.
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I bought mine free of contract from an online shop, unbranded and unlocked.
Currently am on the latest build number available, P2a42_S062_170117_ROW.
Ran also CPU-Z and my CPU usage is when i start the app for 1 second at 1.6Ghz then goes down to 652Mhz, so no issues for now.
Link23 said:
I bought mine free of contract from an online shop, unbranded and unlocked.
Currently am on the latest build number available, P2a42_S062_170117_ROW.
Ran also CPU-Z and my CPU usage is when i start the app for 1 second at 1.6Ghz then goes down to 652Mhz, so no issues for now.
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Same with me ..
CPUZ staying at 652Mhz, for reference i installed same app on my MotoG3, it had 800Mhz Constant which is 1.36ghz maxed
i am also on P2a42_S062_170117_ROW.
1) Double Tap to WAke - ON
2) Finger print UNLOCK - ON
3) Nav bar - ON
4) Smart Lock - ON
5) Wifi - ON
Single sim, Volte,5 Background apps all less intensive..
so.. i dont have problem in it :victory:
has anyone made a TWRP backup of a clean 062_ROW install , I wonder if it would flask ok on the UK version , I'd be happy to give it a go
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70435638&postcount=3
This is the official S048. Update to S062 will be offered via OTA again.
HaJeeEs said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70435638&postcount=3
This is the official S048. Update to S062 will be offered via OTA again.
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Thanks HaJeeEs . All worked
hi, i have problem with the NFC...
apparently he is really very little sensitive and i cant use it on my bluetooth headset but bluetooth work fine if i connect it manually...
Same issue with my SRS-X77 but I manage to make it work with a lot of patience...
Have you already tried it?
Well you issues are not bad comparing to mine. Seems like my lateral button of the extreme saving mode is still ON! Never dropped the mobile, neither dropped in water or hit some hard surface. Looks like i can't go off that saving mode, even moving the button.
So, is like 4 days that i have a nice mobile with calls and text available, plus calculator and the basic features but no way to switch back to my apps :s
I asked the assistence cuz i still have the warranty and they'll let me know what to do, if they can fix it or i have to ship it back, ah i did already the wiping date of the mobile with a reset.
Stay tuned for more!
Teo
Fangstergangsta said:
hi, i have problem with the NFC...
apparently he is really very little sensitive and i cant use it on my bluetooth headset but bluetooth work fine if i connect it manually...
Same issue with my SRS-X77 but I manage to make it work with a lot of patience...
Have you already tried it?
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I have not tried NFC but bluetooth works fine
I bought my second P2 today. It has the same sound interference issue as my first one
To reiterate, when listening on headphones and the volume is low (like listening to chillout or classical, meditation etc.) there is electrical type interference sound. I have been experimenting and have isolated to problem to WiFi. If I turn WiFi off on the phone it stops altogether. Also, I think that the more data that's transferring, the more interference.
It is there whatever is playing - music, Netflix etc. Even when notifications play it can be heard. Obviously if the volume is turned up it is far less/not noticeable but it is always there.
I have managed to capture a recording of the issue:
https://youtu.be/r0z6X7zB-pw
This was at low volume as it illustrates the problem best but it's clearly heard in the recording.
I captured this audio by using a 3.5mm audio cable to output the audio from my Lenovo P2 to the AUX-in on a speaker system. I then placed another phone next the speaker to record the audio using an audio recorder app. The uniform static background hiss is produced by the app.
I LOVE everything else about this phone but as someone that uses my phone for music for many hours a day I cannot ignore these sounds.
I find it hard to believe that I can be unlucky enough to get two faulty P2's so there must be many more with this issue if not all and no-one else has noticed the issue yet.
I have tried 4 different sets of headphones and the issue is the same.

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