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Does anyone know of any apps to fix the low audio output for watching videos. Music and call colume is fine for me...but I can barely make out the words on any video I play...even with the SRS enchancments on...I guess I'm looking for something to boost the audio output using any video player. I've tried "equalizer" but it didn't work at all in boosting the volume. Thanks.
Same problem here..except that the music isn't quite loud enough to me. Same problem of equalizer being useless. I made a topic about this in the general forum, but nothing was solved unfortunately
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How is equalizer useless? I get a fairly significant boost. I put 100 and 300 at 12dB, 1000 at 10dB, 3000 at 8, and 10000 at 4. Make sure you enable it by pressing the power icon and selecting equalizer.
I will give it another shot with the presets you mentioned tomorrow at the gym. That's when I tend to watch movies...and the noises around drown out the audio...keeping my fingers crossed
It's useless because any boost that it may give is leveled out by something...probably the htc sound driver
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It's useless because any boost that it may give is leveled out by something...probably the htc sound driver
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Well you must not be doing it right or your phone is defective.
Same issue with low audio here. It depends what video player I use, the same applies to GPS navigation Copilot has very low volume, Sygic is reasonably ok. All applications are at the maximum volume.
I think that this issue needs to be fixed with update from HTC or we will need some application to boost the volume without too much distortion.
Even when listening to music trough headphones, volume is not as loud as i would like to have very often. Far cry from my HTC Diamond which felt twice as loud compared to Sensation.
Because I have alot of AVI files...and for some reason the sound cuts out after like two minutes of watching a video with the stock player(def an issue that needs to be fixed...but maybe for another day)....I have been using the app "Arc Media" to watch them...I tried the presets this morning suggested by Karnovarian...and it seemed to help some? Maybe I was just sub consciously hoping it did...or maybe it was because I was a couple of treadmills down from the big fan then yesterday. Either way, it was still lower then I would have liked...def a difference from my mytouch 4g I gave away to a family member.
Any other luck with "equilaizer" or other apps?
volume+ by meltus will fix your problems.
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volume+ by meltus will fix your problems.
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It currently crashes on the Sensation, wait for an update from the Dev.
Source: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.TEST.android.lvh&feature=search_result
innerspace said:
volume+ by meltus will fix your problems.
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Doesn't work when I tried it last week! Hopefully Meltus fixes it soon since it's a great app!
I mean NO disrespect..so please don't take it anyway. But there are like 10 of these threads. OP please do a search before starting threads like this that have been discussed a million times. It stagnates the forums if we keep discussing the same issues.
Low volume, dust under screen, loose buttons, dead pixels, data dropping issues<----all have like 10 threads a piece. Just a little help from me to you.
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I mean NO disrespect..so please don't take it anyway. But there are like 10 of these threads. OP please do a search before starting threads like this that have been discussed a million times. It stagnates the forums if we keep discussing the same issues.
Low volume, dust under screen, loose buttons, dead pixels, data dropping issues<----all have like 10 threads a piece. Just a little help from me to you.
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Well...
Since these issues are so frequently encountered, should we not keep them @ front page to keep awareness of the issues?
Doing a search in this forum brought up nothing on the issue....try one..
Anyway, I'm gonna give it till next week to see if volume+ gets working...
Thanks guys
Volume+ now works on the Sensation I'm using it and it really does make a difference. I'm worried now that the speakers explode or something lol.
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Derek0228 said:
Volume+ now works on the Sensation I'm using it and it really does make a difference. I'm worried now that the speakers explode or something lol.
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Great news...I'll give it another shot!
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Volume+ now works on the Sensation I'm using it and it really does make a difference. I'm worried now that the speakers explode or something lol.
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Can you, or someone point me in the direction of the Volume + app... I searched around some. Couldn't find it :/
NVM, found it.
I just purchases Volume+ but it seems like it does not improve my speaker volume at all.
I tried increasing speaker volume to max but my ringtones still as soft.....
Anyone tested this apps on sensation and confirmed it is working?
Maybe i am missing something....
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I just purchases Volume+ but it seems like it does not improve my speaker volume at all.
I tried increasing speaker volume to max but my ringtones still as soft.....
Anyone tested this apps on sensation and confirmed it is working?
Maybe i am missing something....
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I tested it, works great. Though i only tested playing music and videos, no other sounds like ringtones and stuff. Also, play with the settings to find the best/ simplest.
My wife and I have noticed people complaining that they can barely hear us during phone conversation. We are both running miui latest .20 build. This also occoured with previous miui builds as well, however returning to weapon r1 had fixed the issue. Is there anything I can do within miui or anything else to increase microphone volume during calls?
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I believe I read in one of the MIUI threads to mute then unmute yourself during a call to fix that bug.
Updated my Nexus S from Gingerbread to ICS 4.0.4 (OTA), but ever since then, the incall handset volume has been extremely low - so low that I can't even hear the person on the other end if I'm outside of any 'quiet' (library quiet) room. Has anyone else experienced this as well?
Any ideas on how I can fix this? I've read that the app "Volume +" might be a solution, but I would need to root the device and its also not a guarantee. Would love to hear from someone who has had this problem and how they rectified it...
Couple of details:
- Carrier: Rogers (in Canada)
- OS: ICS 4.0.4
- NOT Rooted
- Samsung Nexus S
Thanks a lot!
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Updated my Nexus S from Gingerbread to ICS 4.0.4 (OTA), but ever since then, the incall handset volume has been extremely low - so low that I can't even hear the person on the other end if I'm outside of any 'quiet' (library quiet) room. Has anyone else experienced this as well?
Any ideas on how I can fix this? I've read that the app "Volume +" might be a solution, but I would need to root the device and its also not a guarantee. Would love to hear from someone who has had this problem and how they rectified it...
Couple of details:
- Carrier: Rogers (in Canada)
- OS: ICS 4.0.4
- NOT Rooted
- Samsung Nexus S
Thanks a lot!
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Volume+ won't fix your in call volume, believe me. So don't go that route, you'll only waste your time. The Nexus S has always had a very low volume, but I didn't notice a change from 2.3.7 to 4.0.4 to be frank.
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Volume+ won't fix your in call volume, believe me. So don't go that route, you'll only waste your time. The Nexus S has always had a very low volume, but I didn't notice a change from 2.3.7 to 4.0.4 to be frank.
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Thanks for the heads up. If you didn't notice a change, then I'm wondering why I did. Do you think its worth it to re-install 4.0.4?
Do you know of any workaround to have this resolved if I did root it?
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Thanks for the heads up. If you didn't notice a change, then I'm wondering why I did. Do you think its worth it to re-install 4.0.4?
Do you know of any workaround to have this resolved if I did root it?
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I find it strange myself. If you look around you'll see the internet is littered with "complaints" regarding the Nexus S low volume, dating back to the Gingerbread day too. I'm not sure a re-install of 4.0.4 will help you.
I have never really found a workaround to increase the in call volume, so if anyone knows I'd be interested too. Rooted or not, I don't mind.
Maybe problem of headset? I don't use the stock one, I have 2 other headset, one of them was too low ,other one was just too loud even hurts my ears...
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Maybe problem of headset? I don't use the stock one, I have 2 other headset, one of them was too low ,other one was just too loud even hurts my ears...
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Not headset, handset. As in the phone itself.
Oops, sorry, I guess I need a new glasses....
But I don't have problem with mobile itself as well, with KI1 radio, I even have to vol- When I during the calling...
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I think, in your case maybe first to radio, try older one as we know ICS will update your radio to KI1
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Oops, sorry, I guess I need a new glasses....
But I don't have problem with mobile itself as well, with KI1 radio, I even have to vol- When I during the calling...
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It's a known "issue" though, the Nexus S always had a very low in call volume compared to many other phones. It's not absolutely inaubdible, but it's definitely not your Nokia brick either. In a crowded place it gets difficult to hear, even with your ear pressed firmly against it. The speaker however does decently, but then everyone can hear your conversation.
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It's a known "issue" though, the Nexus S always had a very low in call volume compared to many other phones. It's not absolutely inaubdible, but it's definitely not your Nokia brick either. In a crowded place it gets difficult to hear, even with your ear pressed firmly against it. The speaker however does decently, but then everyone can hear your conversation.
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Have you tried other radio?
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Have you tried other radio?
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More than once. The radio signal has little to do with the volume however.
I have same issue too, network call mic volume is very low, yahoo or skype or network call with loudspeaker on mic volume becomes normal
Wondering if anyone else is experiencing the typical Android crackling while playing music on this phone? Using Poweramp and wondering if anyone found a fix? I read over on the international boards they fixed it with a kernel and tweaking the min cpu. The CPU doesn't respond to music when the screen is off.
It seems like something Samsung can easily fix.
do you mean the hissing? i hear that mostly when using Spotify.. only very little with Poweramp, but still noticeable compared to when i had the original Incredible. that phone's audio was quiet. i sure hope there's a fix.. i heard that the US versions' overall gain is slightly higher than the international version, hence why the US versions were tested to have a higher overall volume. so it does seem like it can be fixed via software tweak.
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do you mean the hissing? i hear that mostly when using Spotify.. only very little with Poweramp, but still noticeable compared to when i had the original Incredible. that phone's audio was quiet. i sure hope there's a fix.. i heard that the US versions' overall gain is slightly higher than the international version, hence why the US versions were tested to have a higher overall volume. so it does seem like it can be fixed via software tweak.
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Hissing? No, the pops and crackles that every Android I've used has had. Would love to see this fixed soon.:highfive:
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Hissing? No, the pops and crackles that every Android I've used has had. Would love to see this fixed soon.:highfive:
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def did not have sound issues with the htc incredible. the S3 hisses, but def no crackling or popping. sounds like you've had some lemons.
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def did not have sound issues with the htc incredible. the S3 hisses, but def no crackling or popping. sounds like you've had some lemons.
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I have the cracking and popping issue as well. The international version has/had the issue and I believe it was resolved with a firmware update from Samsung. I read through the "Official Sound Quality Thread" in the GSIII I93000 forums and plenty of people mention this issue, rooted and stock.
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I have the cracking and popping issue as well. The international version has/had the issue and I believe it was resolved with a firmware update from Samsung. I read through the "Official Sound Quality Thread" in the GSIII I93000 forums and plenty of people mention this issue, rooted and stock.
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Had this with my Droid 2. Pissed the S III still has it. that was one reason I upgraded, thinking dual core processor with 2 GIGS of RAM would be enough to play a friggin' mp3. It's like these phone companies don't even spend 5 minutes testing their product like an actual user would.
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Had this with my Droid 2. Pissed the S III still has it. that was one reason I upgraded, thinking dual core processor with 2 GIGS of RAM would be enough to play a friggin' mp3. It's like these phone companies don't even spend 5 minutes testing their product like an actual user would.
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I've only owned two smartphones with the Droid Incredible being my first. This issue cripples my otherwise great experience with this phone. However since I read through that entire thread that I mentioned in my last post (more for any info on sound quality), I am confident this can be resolved via an update. Yeah it sucks but time will tell.
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I've only owned two smartphones with the Droid Incredible being my first. This issue cripples my otherwise great experience with this phone. However since I read through that entire thread that I mentioned in my last post (more for any info on sound quality), I am confident this can be resolved via an update. Yeah it sucks but time will tell.
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Hopefully.
I pre ordered my GS3. Received it on July 9th. I listen to Sirius all day long. The first time I set up my GS3 and turned on Sirius I had a popping and cracking noise (through my BT headphones). I lived with it for about 12 days. Also, when I connected it in my wife's car (BT) it did the same thing. So I called vzw and after going through about an hour of trying different tricks, they sent me a brand new phone. The new phone does NOT do it.
I also tried the headphones that came with my phone and didn't hear it. So for me it was strictly a BT issue. Funny thing though, my new GS3 doesn't get as good of a connection as the first one got. Using the same apps in the same location. So, depends on how bad it affects you. You might end up with a different issue. Oh, and this is my fourth android and I've never had an issue like that.
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Elite49, does this happen with the device plugged in to either the PC or the wall, or not at all?
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Elite49, does this happen with the device plugged in to either the PC or the wall, or not at all?
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For me, it happens in every scenario. It happens with mobile data on/off, airplane mode on/off, etc.
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For me, it happens in every scenario. It happens with mobile data on/off, airplane mode on/off, etc.
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Same here. It's terrible when the phone is plugged into the car aux. Pops and glitches. Happens in several apps as well (not limited to one). I'm on Bean's R11 anyone know of a solution or source yet?
Its most likely because of the kernel (voltages, cpu freg). I had the same problem with imoseyon version 8 and 9 but not 5.
If your kernel can tweak voltages, increase the voltages have helped some peeps (1000 to 1150mV...or higher for lower frequencies).
The other option is to increase your lower CPU frequency until the crackle and pops go away (500 mhz or higher)
Third option is to use another kernel. I have not had this problem with ziggys kernel
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Flash the beats by dre dsp or something, Mess with the equalizer. If you listen to music at work or home maybe get some external speakers. Monoprice.com has some cheap nice rechargeable ones.
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Its most likely because of the kernel (voltages, cpu freg). I had the same problem with imoseyon version 8 and 9 but not 5.
If your kernel can tweak voltages, increase the voltages have helped some peeps (1000 to 1150mV...or higher for lower frequencies).
The other option is to increase your lower CPU frequency until the crackle and pops go away (500 mhz or higher)
Third option is to use another kernel. I have not had this problem with ziggys kernel
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Thanks for this info! I didn't think of it being the kernel as I hadn't seen any "sleeps of death."
I flashed to LK 0.5 and rode for 30 minutes listening to music the whole time. Not one pop or glitch. As the problem was decently intermittent, I'll try it out over the next couple of days. If I get any more pops or glitches, I'll be sure to post.
Thanks again for the input!
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Thanks for this info! I didn't think of it being the kernel as I hadn't seen any "sleeps of death."
I flashed to LK 0.5 and rode for 30 minutes listening to music the whole time. Not one pop or glitch. As the problem was decently intermittent, I'll try it out over the next couple of days. If I get any more pops or glitches, I'll be sure to post.
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Sure man.
Never had any problems with imo.5. Should work out....
Just to follow up, running LK 0.5 fixed the issue. Also bumped the voltage higher on 0.9 and it also worked. Interestingly enough, I've been on cm10 lately with LK 1.0 and it hasn't had the same issue. Running at 925mv on 384mhz.
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I had the same problem even before any ROMs/kernels.. finally called Verizon and got a replacement.. glad I did... music is normal now..
Guess we've been lucky - we play music from both of our stock Galaxy S IIIs in the car and I've recently been using headphones, but I haven't heard crackles or pops during playback.
- ooofest
I still have this problem regardless of kernel/voltage combo however it's only with PowerAmp and only with M4a files. My stock music player has zero audio popping/cracking on those same files which is so odd. I even took the same albums that glitch/pop on my GSIII and put them on my Droid Incredible and played them with PowerAmp. The result was no cracking/popping, which is exactly how audio on that phone has always performed-flawless.
For those still having or that have had this issue, could you post which music file extension had this issue? Example: mp3, AAC, Flac, m4a, etc.
Edit: It almost feels like I'm setting since I can use the stock player but I know PowerAmp (or other music players) offer a more complete listening experience. Maybe I'll try another go at tweaking voltages. Anyone know how they affect your phone btw?
After updating to JB, i am hearing a weird sound when the camera is focusing. It doesn't happen when i was still in ICS. The camera produces a clicking sound (usually paired by 2 clicks after touching the screen for it to focus). Do you guys think it's a hardware issue? I was wondering coz this only happen when i updated to JB..
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Mine does that too. Always did. So did my old HTC nexus one. It seems to be the auto focus module. Some times mine ticks loud but usually it's faint. It shouldn't be a hardware issue of your camera auto focuses.
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But i only start to hear that when i updated my phone to JB. I've never heard that ticking sound when i was on ics 4.0.4.. nevertheless, it's just the sound that is troubling me. With the camera app itself and the quality of the pictures taken, i don't have any issues.. i'm just afraid that the update has something to do with that ticking sound..
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Are u guys with s4 Jb update facing this issue of sound coming from earpiece instead of rear speakers after the Jb update?
Like for example when someone calls u, sometimes the sound of ringtone comes from the earpiece instead of rear speakers?
Even if u make some video with camera and then watch it, the recorded sound comes from earpiece. Did u check it?
It is an issue with some S3 phones after Jb update. Wanted to confirm r S4 phones (with JB update) facing the same issue?
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Are u guys with s4 Jb update facing this issue of sound coming from earpiece instead of rear speakers after the Jb update?
Like for example when someone calls u, sometimes the sound of ringtone comes from the earpiece instead of rear speakers?
Even if u make some video with camera and then watch it, the recorded sound comes from earpiece. Did u check it?
It is an issue with some S3 phones after Jb update. Wanted to confirm r S4 phones (with JB update) facing the same issue?
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I do have the s4 but i never had that issue.
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I do have the s4 but i never had that issue.
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Ok. But we S3 users seem to have this issue. Not everytime, but sometimes the sound starts coming from earpiece (after JB update)
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A possible FIX. This may not be the correct way to fix it, but should work anyways. Get a Root Browser, go into system/media/audio/ui and replace camera_focus.ogg. Make sure to set the files permission to 755. I found an online converter that converts most sound files to .ogg, it has to be an .ogg file, with permissions 755.
Hope this helps
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A possible FIX. This may not be the correct way to fix it, but should work anyways. Get a Root Browser, go into system/media/audio/ui and replace camera_focus.ogg. Make sure to set the files permission to 755. I found an online converter that converts most sound files to .ogg, it has to be an .ogg file, with permissions 755.
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It's not the audio sound, it's definitely not the solution. That autofocus is different from the HTC fake focus sound
I'm pretty sure all of my phones have made this noise. (all HTC)
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Mine has always done that sound when focusing. I guess it's normal since the camera works fine...
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Mine has always done that sound when focusing. I guess it's normal since the camera works fine...
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Yup the camera works fine, the thing is, i never really hear that sound when i was still on ics. I only started to hear those when i update my phone to jb..
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angeloalonzo01 said:
After updating to JB, i am hearing a weird sound when the camera is focusing. It doesn't happen when i was still in ICS...
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Same here. This clicking started only after the JB update.
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Hello there!
Well this is weird but mine does click since the first snap. And it was ics then...
It seems it depends on a certain device. I didn't have it before but after changing my mobo in service, the sound appeared. On ics. And it only sounds on auto focus. Manually focusing there is silence.
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It's probably just JB using a different focusing mechanism than ICS which perhaps causes the lens to move more thus resulting in a more audible click noise. As long as it functions fine and takes focused pictures I wouldn't worry about it.
Always had this noise, only in auto focus though. It's disappeared on CM10.1, and I can't say how happy I am at that.
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