Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone has found any solution to overcome the CM7/MIUI low microphone gain issue during voice calls?
The other party on the line barely can hear me during voice calls.
Have searched a lot and haven't found any fix except for the hit mute/unmute during call to temporary (only applies to that call) fix the problem.
Is there any other solution, like replacing system audio driver files from stock/other ROM to fix the low microphone gain issue permanently (well, at least till the next flashing)?
Never had any issue on stock Froyo or Gingerbread. However, not intent to return to stock due to this issue.
I'm on the July 15 baseband with Wind mobile in Canada. Currently using MIUI 2.3.2 with Faux123 048 kernel. Tried stock CM7, Trinity kernels, no go.
My wife has the same phone/system, however she is still on the June baseband. Same low Mic issue applies to hers as well.
Any input is greatly appreciated!
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I tried GetRIL from the market. Others says it helps. I havent tested enough to tell.
atb1183 said:
I tried GetRIL from the market. Others says it helps. I havent tested enough to tell.
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Thanks, using GetRIL with the recommended, matching v21e RIL on July 15 baseband on mine. Problem still present. :-(
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I would love for something as well, this issue seems to be out there for some others phones as well on CM7, i believe their intentions were to reduce background noise. Either way, if anyone steps in that'd be great. I have searched through build props, and system folders looking for anything that says "mic" I got nothing lol. If anyone has any thing they think I should search through I have time today so give me any ideas.
mt3g said:
I would love for something as well, this issue seems to be out there for some others phones as well on CM7, i believe their intentions were to reduce background noise. Either way, if anyone steps in that'd be great. I have searched through build props, and system folders looking for anything that says "mic" I got nothing lol. If anyone has any thing they think I should search through I have time today so give me any ideas.
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Couldn't agree more! I found as well that it has something to do with CM7's reduced microphone gain values to prevent voice distortion. Read about library file libaudio.so might as well "involved".
It is not that significant, however I'm using the phone frequently for voice calls and always mute/unmute is a little annoying.
I customized, fine tuned everything else to my needs and if this thing would finally get sorted as well i could lay back and fully enjoy my device (kidding, still would messing around with flashing around).
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Exactly my thoughts, that's my only true complaint about CM7. People don't seem to realize it though I don't know if they are the type that always talk loud or what lol... but I definitely noticed and know its true cause I restored my 2.2 left my self a voicemail & recorded with voice record... and then went CM7 and left a voicemail and voice recording and it was crazy different playing through speakers and through earpiece. So I don't know what else to do....
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yup, I tried GetRIL and tried all the different RILs (rebooting after installing each) and no difference. It's definitely something in the CM code. Somehow it doesnt react well with this phone's mic setup.
hope it gets fixed cause i'm never going back to stock.... soooo slow
atb1183 said:
yup, I tried GetRIL and tried all the different RILs (rebooting after installing each) and no difference. It's definitely something in the CM code. Somehow it doesnt react well with this phone's mic setup.
hope it gets fixed cause i'm never going back to stock.... soooo slow
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I went back to a 2.3.3 rom and I don't feel the difference in speed or anything just very less customization capabilities... but mic better friends and family tell me stop yelling now cause I got so used to talking loud lol.
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mt3g said:
I went back to a 2.3.3 rom and I don't feel the difference in speed or anything just very less customization capabilities... but mic better friends and family tell me stop yelling now cause I got so used to talking loud lol.
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Might give it a shot restoring my stock backup on the weekend as well.
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Exactly my thoughts, that's my only true complaint about CM7. People don't seem to realize it though I don't know if they are the type that always talk loud or what lol... but I definitely noticed and know its true cause I restored my 2.2 left my self a voicemail & recorded with voice record... and then went CM7 and left a voicemail and voice recording and it was crazy different playing through speakers and through earpiece. So I don't know what else to do....
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Hi mt3g,
Read that you're using ICS. Just wondering if you feel any improvement mic/voice-wise compared to CM7? If so, which kernel are you using it with?
Thanks in advance for your input!
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Hi mt3g,
Read that you're using ICS. Just wondering if you feel any improvement mic/voice-wise compared to CM7? If so, which kernel are you using it with?
Thanks in advance for your input!
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i'm on Owain's latest with Harsh's built in kernel, I haven't had as many complaints as I used to. So maybe it is better with the kernel...
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i'm on Owain's latest with Harsh's built in kernel, I haven't had as many complaints as I used to. So maybe it is better with the kernel...
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Awesome, so there's hope.
Thanks a lot!
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Part of this problem is the ROM and part of it is the kernel. CyanogenMod had this really bad at one point and they fixed it a little with a kernel tweak and then improved it a little more with a change in some of the audio drivers. So, it is hard to get it right. I have not really ever had this problem and I have been running MIUI GB based with the Trinity Kernel by Morfic (if that helps anyone).
Ya all of what I presumed it seems to be a hit or miss but it isn't just the g2x, which made me believe that it really is an issue even though people don't have it. I don't talk loud on the phone but maybe I need to start lol... either way willing to deal with it... p.s. I had the issue on all miui roms all kernels no matter what I tried.
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There's an excellent initiative from r4d14n7 resolving this issue.
If you affected by this low mic problem, please read the OP in his thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633966
and leave your feedback for the CM team. Hopefully it well be sorted.
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I would like to go back to ginger bread has anyone who hasn't switched bricked recently?
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When I first read about the bricks I switched back to froyo, I stayed on it for less than 72 hours before I switched back to gb. So far my experience has been great not a single random reboot and everything works as it should. I'm more hesitant of messing with system files as I normally would be but I think I can hold off tweeking if the trade off is a complete gb sense experience.
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I don't see any problem with switching back, since the intiial bricks (3-5 people?), I haven't heard of anyone else bricking.
Just be sure to wear your tinfoil hat when flashing.
I don't think there have been many (or any) bricks since the announcement
I'm running CM7 gingerbread just to be safe. Ill switch back when the dev who originally posted the warning says we are good to go back.
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In your opinion is cm7 tolerable for a daily? I've been wanting to make the jump but have been hesitant.
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In your opinion is cm7 tolerable for a daily? I've been wanting to make the jump but have been hesitant.
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Yes. Call volume is a tad bit low (not a problem for me but may be for some people who are hard of hearing, or work/live in a noisy area). Absolutely no problems with 3G and 4G works by just switching from 4G to 3G, getting a strong signal, then switching back.
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In your opinion is cm7 tolerable for a daily? I've been wanting to make the jump but have been hesitant.
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I ran the latest release for over a week with no issues at all.
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In your opinion is cm7 tolerable for a daily? I've been wanting to make the jump but have been hesitant.
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It works plenty well enough to use daily. The battery life wasn't great for me. since being on Das Bamf 2.0-5 I've really started to like the new Sense bits so I couldn't go back to CM7. Plus the battery seems to last forever on 2.0-5. If my phone takes a dump I guess I'll at least be able contribute a broken phone to the crew trying to figure out the problem.
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In your opinion is cm7 tolerable for a daily? I've been wanting to make the jump but have been hesitant.
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From what I've read, you'd lose 4G, which is a deal-breaker for me.
I'm waiting for the next leak of Gingerbread before going back.
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From what I've read, you'd lose 4G, which is a deal-breaker for me.
I'm waiting for the next leak of Gingerbread before going back.
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You don't lose 4G. I have had a constant 4G connection for almost 42 hours. The only time you may "Lose" it is when rebooting but all you have to do is switch to 3G and back.
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You don't lose 4G. I have had a constant 4G connection for almost 42 hours. The only time you may "Lose" it is when rebooting but all you have to do is switch to 3G and back.
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Are you talking about CM7? I was referring to CM7, which from what I've read, does not have working 4G.
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Are you talking about CM7? I was referring to CM7, which from what I've read, does not have working 4G.
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This is from a random page in the CM7 thread:
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My phone is flawless.. lol I have gps, mms, earpiece quality is fine, my settings stick, on kangbang my battery doesn't die in an hour, my 4G doesn't drop.. for me its flawless I'm not sure you can say it isnt.. it does everything I need it to
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I'm not sure where you've read it doesn't work. I've used CM7 in a 4g area and it worked fine. Some may have had problems with 4g not working or hand offs between 4g-3g but for the most part it works.
Yep 4g working fine with 223 radio for me with CM7.
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This is from a random page in the CM7 thread:
I'm not sure where you've read it doesn't work. I've used CM7 in a 4g area and it worked fine. Some may have had problems with 4g not working or hand offs between 4g-3g but for the most part it works.
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I read it from one of those threads talking about the missing RIL.
been running bamf 2.0 since it came out never switched back when i heard about the scare. havent had any problems.
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Are you talking about CM7? I was referring to CM7, which from what I've read, does not have working 4G.
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Yes I am talking about CM7 RC.03, released 6-1.
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In your opinion is cm7 tolerable for a daily? I've been wanting to make the jump but have been hesitant.
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CM7 is fine. 4G handoffs are fine, everything works fine so far. Haven't found any issues yet. Only small annoyance is after I get off a phone call, the screen wont respond to anything unless I lock the phone and unlock it again. But that only seems to happen if the other person hangs up first.
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chrisjm00 said:
CM7 is fine. 4G handoffs are fine, everything works fine so far.
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How long does it take for GPS lock? Last I heard GPS was still wonky
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sublimaze said:
How long does it take for GPS lock? Last I heard GPS was still wonky
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For me it takes under 5 seconds. I don't know how others are faring but it really doesn't matter where I try to get a lock it comes up almost instantly.
I can't get my phone to let the others hear me unless i put it on speakerphone first, and then turn the speaker phone off! I am having this issue in so Two of the Roms that i wanted to keep using........Octane 2.x and Valhalla!!
And ideas of what this may be?
It's a sprint issue. My ns4g had been this way all day. also my girlfriends evo.
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thedudejdog said:
It's a sprint issue. My ns4g had been this way all day. also my girlfriends evo.
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I'm on T-mobile with the SGS4G! lol
Yea, i'm blaming the app. I thought I was in the nexus s section when I was on the "unread" tab
I'm an idiot. Carry on.
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What kernel are you using?
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I would think it is a hardware issue, what rom did it work on before? GB? let me what cause it, thx. sorry i am no help. my brother has same problem with htc aria stock, i moved him to cm7.1 and still has this same problem. ?
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What kernel are you using?
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drhonk's kg4 is the kernel i was using!!
HB66 said:
I would think it is a hardware issue, what rom did it work on before? GB? let me what cause it, thx. sorry i am no help. my brother has same problem with htc aria stock, i moved him to cm7.1 and still has this same problem. ?
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The that worked before i flashed to either Valhalla or Octane was Black Ice Voodoo from Krylon360
here is all i could find
http://androidforums.com/incredible...people-cant-hear-me-without-speakerphone.html
so what this states is that some have success with factory reset, and/or clearing the caches several times. or it could be an app, try simply simple rom.
could be an app, some say problem with head phone jack and suggest to clean "There was an issue with the headphone jack. Take a set of headphones (ear buds) and dip the plug into some alcohol. Slide the plug in and out of the jack several times. Wipe the plug and repeat."
'This happens to me when i unplug the headphones without exiting music player remix first. To fix, I restart the musicplayer, plug them in, exit the program, unplug.
The thread "stuck in headset mode" talks about the other variations of the problem."
or an app, like voice recorder is set on it to automatically turn on speaker phone.
so if still having problems after all this then its a hw problem, so fix go to t-mobile or put speaker phone on all the time by using voice recorder app. you have to look into how to do that. i hope i help some what.
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I can't get my phone to let the others hear me unless i put it on speakerphone first, and then turn the speaker phone off! I am having this issue in so Two of the Roms that i wanted to keep using........Octane 2.x and Valhalla!!
And ideas of what this may be?
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Ok, I don't know if you have a voodoo kernel but I fixed mine by unchecking hi-fi recording in the voodoo control app. I guess it's a bug with voodoo on some kernels.
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Thanks!!
I will definitely tried that option out! never realized that one! lol
Anyone else have an issue hanging up after a call? Sometimes it takes up to 30 seconds to end my calls it has happened on multiple roms. I'm on Wind mobile btw... Wondering if there is a fix or if that's just life with the g2x.
Pin it to Win it.
I've only had issues like that on stock 2.2 Froyo. Never had the issue since.
If you have a setcpu profile set for in-call, it happens. Try going into accesibility and enable power button end call to see if it helps hanging up.
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If you have a setcpu profile set for in-call, it happens. Try going into accesibility and enable power button end call to see if it helps hanging up.
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Ooooo good idea
Pin it to Win it.
More info needed. Rom? Kernel? It is helpful if everyone that has some quirky thing happen posts more details. No offense intended towards the op.
This has happened to me on a few different ROMs and turned out it was a memory issue. I deleted all of my music and woks like a dream again
+1 on the power to end call... love that feature
I have the same issue in CM 7.2 with trinity and faux. Doesn't bother me though.
EDIT: Actually, i just flashed the latest nightly and the bug is gone now.
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More info needed. Rom? Kernel? It is helpful if everyone that has some quirky thing happen posts more details. No offense intended towards the op.
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Happened on all the roms i was running and the power button to end call fix totally worked for me
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I recently flashed Hellfire Phoenix onto my phone and now my phones two speakers are playing together, they are not supposed to be doing that, one of the is a Michael. Now when I use my speakerphone whoever I'm talking to hears a loud echo... can someone help me please????!!!
garra1225 said:
I recently flashed Hellfire Phoenix onto my phone and now my phones two speakers are playing together, they are not supposed to be doing that, one of the is a Michael. Now when I use my speakerphone whoever I'm talking to hears a loud echo... can someone help me please????!!!
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Try reporting it in the Hellfire Phoenix thread and see what the dev says, I don't think one of those speakers is a mic, that's the way it was on the iPhone, but the mic seems to be just a little hole. Pretty sure those are both speakers.
I don't know though, I'm no expert. When you flashed, did you wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, and system beforehand? If not you were bound to have problems anyway, try that and reflash, don't restore any of your apps and see if the problem persists, if it does we can go two ways from here. First would be to see if you got a bad download, re download the zip and put it on your SD card, and make sure not to use CWM to transfer files, and also make sure to NVFlash CWM as just flashing it through ROM Manager is not safe.
If all else fails, use a different ROM and report the problem to the developer.
I've done all these steps numerous times and still same problem. Also I looked it up, checked with my friends who have the same phone, and talked to T-Mobile service reps and they all say it the the left one is the mic and that they aren't supposed to play together. But I would ask on the devs thread but I don't have that permission yet because I haven't made 10 posts yet. I know its the Tom because I followed the instructions exactly, I even waited 10 mins before moving of like he says to do. Also I went back to weapon g2x and the problem was solved.
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now my phones two speakers are playing together
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Funny, mine have always played together, and most of the complaints I see is that they don't.
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What Rom are you using?
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Funny, mine have always played together, and most of the complaints I see is that they don't.
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Could you make a video of this?! That's actually kinda cool! Do you have any issues when using speakerphone?
I've used speaker phone maybe once. I'm on CM9 sk3. Using Power Amp I put my thumb over one speaker and that muffles the sound, move it over the other and the sound is muffled the same amount. If I were getting sound only from one at the most, and likely would get the opposite effect since the reverberance would be focused more, there would only be a slight difference when covering the non-functioning speaker.
Don't know what to say about a video, you won't see me covering the speakers, I have no webcam to record me.
Edit: also running Faux B4
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I think it might be all cm builds because same thing happens on eaglesblood. Call someone and see if they hear the echo
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Still happening even with cm9
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Also with multiple CNET roms btw
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i have flashed almost every GB rom and kernel combination i could find. For some reason my front camera does not work at all. I tried the stock camera app and the lg camera zip with no luck. when i switch to the ffc i get weird patterns and pink fuzz and then nothing can be seen. It also doesnt work for the video chat apps.
Any suggestions?
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i have flashed almost every GB rom and kernel combination i could find. For some reason my front camera does not work at all. I tried the stock camera app and the lg camera zip with no luck. when i switch to the ffc i get weird patterns and pink fuzz and then nothing can be seen. It also doesnt work for the video chat apps.
Any suggestions?
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Ever thought it might be a hardware problem, or a connection problem?
Did it work on stock?
Have you dropped or in any way altered your phone?
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not sure
rtotheichie said:
Did it work on stock?
Have you dropped or in any way altered your phone?.
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I bought the phone used so im not sure if it was dropped previously. I never tried the camera on bone stock because i rooted and flashed a rom as soon as i got it. I didnt think to check the front camera until recently when i went to check the quality and saw that it did not work. I tried it on stock rooted, cm7, all the other cm7 based roms (shendu, lezo,etc), weapon g2x etc. with no luck
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I bought the phone used so im not sure if it was dropped previously. I never tried the camera on bone stock because i rooted and flashed a rom as soon as i got it. I didnt think to check the front camera until recently when i went to check the quality and saw that it did not work. I tried it on stock rooted, cm7, all the other cm7 based roms (shendu, lezo,etc), weapon g2x etc. with no luck
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That seems like a physical problem and not a software problem for sure.
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noahk423 said:
That seems like a physical problem and not a software problem for sure.
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I was hoping it wasn't. But after looking around im sure it probably is . Guess I'll contact the ebay seller and see what they tell me.
thanks for the replies
eb8806 said:
I was hoping it wasn't. But after looking around im sure it probably is . Guess I'll contact the ebay seller and see what they tell me.
thanks for the replies
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It might be something as simple as a loose connection. This phone is really easy to take apart to fix a loose connection. Tons of guides online about how to do it
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no luck
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It might be something as simple as a loose connection. This phone is really easy to take apart to fix a loose connection. Tons of guides online about how to do it
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I took the back apart and checked the ribbon connector for the ffc and it was in place and connected. so im guessing it's just a bad ffc module. thanks for the suggestion it was easy to take apart.