Hi guys
Im new here on xda and i really hope you wont kill me for my first question
The problem is very simple: if i plug in my headset (headphone + mic) i get only sound on the right side.. well if i pull it out 2 or 3 mm (one ring) i get sound only on the left side.
The akward thing is, that the problem occured with the revolver rom flash... Could it be that something messed up the audio drivers? Maybe the TF recognizes the headset as normal earphones? The Headset is working perfectly, checked that on multiple devices... Unfortunatly I dont have any "normal" earphones to check....
Yes, I HAVE searched the forum, there are people with similar issues, but none of them is directly related to my problem. I don't want to RMA the TF becuase first, the europea asus support is the worst thing i've ever seen. (normaly it's takes about 10 decades to get a replacement, IF you get a replacement...
infos: TF B50, as i said newest revolver with 2.6.36.3 clemsyn kernel, b&w c5 headset, iphone ready (maybe thats the root f all evil, but it worked before)...
And sorry for the typos, the dock is a bit unresponsive and laggy... i would say typical asus hardware... Thanks in advance for the help
Is the clemsyn kernel the default kernel? Use Revolver Parts to try a different kernel.
I just looked in Revolver Parts and it says that the Clemsyn kernel is unstable with the latest version of Revolver. That is probably your problem.
Thanks, definitly gonna try that.
Nope ive flashed a few kernels, same problem. Any other solution for the problem?
Did you try another headphone (without mic) first ?
I read more people have problems when mic included. Something to do with the plug layout.
See here
Yep, saw that thread before, that's why i mentioned the iphone compatible haedset.. well i've got a beyerdynamic mmx300 here, which itself has a few audio issues, but if i add a little pressure on the jack it seems to work.. I'll have to wait until i get 100% working headphones.. But it has worked before.. so why do i have this problem now? Could it be that revolver uses other audio drivers since the kernel is now the stock asus one?
But thanks for the help gls9!
Hafnernuss said:
Yep, saw that thread before, that's why i mentioned the iphone compatible haedset.. well i've got a beyerdynamic mmx300 here, which itself has a few audio issues, but if i add a little pressure on the jack it seems to work.. I'll have to wait until i get 100% working headphones.. But it has worked before.. so why do i have this problem now? Could it be that revolver uses other audio drivers since the kernel is now the stock asus one?
But thanks for the help gls9!
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I guess ultimately...you can go back to stock rom and test your headset again...then you'll know for sure that its the rom if it works.
Okay, i'll do that tomorrow. Thanks for the help guys
Hello,
Pardon if this has been answered already, I simply did not find my exact question answered.
I am using my unmodified Nexus 5 (not even rooted), with the latest KitKat (v.4.4.2 build KOT49H) with quite a few wired and wireless headsets and people always complain they cannot hear me. Eventually I got my hands on an old Samsung Galaxy S2 and tried my best bluetooth headset with it: Imagine my surprise, I could hear myself quite clearly even when I was talking really really softly, barely above a whisper. My headset is excellent. My phone is not.
My questions revolve around what to do about it.
Nothing in KitKat allows me to adjust the bluetooth microphone gain, nor does it let me use an equalizer on my microphone. I can adjust the volume of the headset, but this does not do anything to the microphone gain.
So...
Question 1: am I the only person with this problem?
Question 2: what do you people do about it?
Question 3: are there any mods / custom ROMs out there that attempt to fix this problem? Google does not appear to be interested in doing so.
Thanks in advance!
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Any ideas? I have tried re-pairing my bluetooth headset - no go. I have tried flashing custom ROMs and kernels - no go again. It seems to be a problem with the phone, but I have no idea how to fix it. And Google searches always return other people having this problem. Noone with solutions, though.
Using a wired headset results in even worse results, if that were at all possible.
Has anyone tried to replace the bluetooth stack or driver with something that works?
Thanks!
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Yesterday I spent quite a few hours tinkering with my phone. I tried every last radio out there for the Nexus 5 and none had any effect on bluetooth microphone levels. Then I tried a few AOSP ROMs: CM11 and Omni. They turned out to be so closely related I might as well have just tried one. None had any effect on bluetooth microphone. Heck if CM11 doesn't do it, there really are no alternatives out there! I tried the FauxAudio tweak, even paid $2 to Faux, which successfully managed to do nothing: app didn't was written badly. Finally, I tried a bunch of volume boost tweaks. That worked, actually. That is, it boosted the wrong volume. Finally, in a moment of true and utter desperation, I opened an ADB shell and edited that mixer file by hand. I then discovered that microphone gain on bluetooth is not controlled there.
I tried all my wired headsets again: Etymotic HF3's microphone produces such an atrocious sound, if I am to rely on it I need to seriously consider becoming a mime. Then there were my Bose QC15 headphones with a remote cable for Android by some off-brand company: that was terrible, the cable is useless. Heck, not even mime lessons can help me there.
Eventually I chanced upon an old microphone cable for my QC15 headphones. Just microphone, no remote. Surprisingly, this one is loud and clear! That after being anything but loud or clear on my old cell phone. Interesting. Unfortunately, it's been out of production for a few years. My working theory is that Bose realized putting a decent microphone on expensive headphones gives people real value, makes them spend money, and that way lies madness. We can't have that, can we. So when that cable starts cutting, so does my use of this cell phone.
I am screwed.
In any case, I will stop bumping my own thread, you guys obviously don't know a solution or there would have been a lively conversation right now. And I am pretty sure there is a moderator or two frowning right now, possibly getting ready to throw an encyclopedia at me. My only hope is that Google is going to do something about that pesky Broadcom driver that doesn't work sometime before the mass exodus to the iPhone. And before my precious microphone cable stops working, or I will be leading the way for that exodus. It's a phone, damnit, if it doesn't work like one it's no good.
Hmmm.... it should be possible to wire a good lavalier mike on a cell phone cable... maybe I can get an op-amp from an old tape recorder to get decent amplification... When attaching a 9V battery on my headphone cable begins to look appealing, we really have a problem.
Yes, if nobody reply you is because no one can help u.
But for what it's worth, i had an Xperia Play for 2 years. Using an Motorola Bluetooth Headset H350 while driving and a MW600 Sony Ericsson Stereo Bluetooth Headset, both never had a problem.
Now from 2013 Christmas both headsets with my new N5: still never a problem and not noticing any low volume or mic. Sorry
same issue
Dany XP said:
Yes, if nobody reply you is because no one can help u.
But for what it's worth, i had an Xperia Play for 2 years. Using an Motorola Bluetooth Headset H350 while driving and a MW600 Sony Ericsson Stereo Bluetooth Headset, both never had a problem.
Now from 2013 Christmas both headsets with my new N5: still never a problem and not noticing any low volume or mic. Sorry
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hi,
i am having the same issue with my Nexus 5 in combination with my Logitech H800 Wireless headset (people can`t hear me).
Anybody who did find a solution for this?
Thx
pitchdown said:
hi,
i am having the same issue with my Nexus 5 in combination with my Logitech H800 Wireless headset (people can`t hear me).
Anybody who did find a solution for this?
Thx
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No solution. I tried everything, everything I could think of. I got FauxAudio to work eventually and that did nothing for Bluetooth performance (and it said it wouldn't, but I was desperate).
I returned a lot of high end bluetooth headsets over this issue. Eventually I came upon the Plantronics Voyager Legend. I would like to tell you this really expensive headset works fine, but no - microphone gain is still low, though this time around people can hear me okay. Not great, just okay. I am using that now. It's not perfect, it's far from perfect, but finally usable. Sort of. If I speak loudly.
For what it is worth, the ElementalX kernel improves Bluetooth stability on the N5 quite a bit. Microphone gain is still low, though. Another thing that sometimes helps a little is turning off the multimedia profile on the headset, though why THAT would make a difference is beyond me.
All we can do is wait, watch the Samsung Galaxy S5 get released and wonder if we should switch.
kangelov said:
No solution. I tried everything, everything I could think of. I got FauxAudio to work eventually and that did nothing for Bluetooth performance (and it said it wouldn't, but I was desperate).
I returned a lot of high end bluetooth headsets over this issue. Eventually I came upon the Plantronics Voyager Legend. I would like to tell you this really expensive headset works fine, but no - microphone gain is still low, though this time around people can hear me okay. Not great, just okay. I am using that now. It's not perfect, it's far from perfect, but finally usable. Sort of. If I speak loudly.
For what it is worth, the ElementalX kernel improves Bluetooth stability on the N5 quite a bit. Microphone gain is still low, though. Another thing that sometimes helps a little is turning off the multimedia profile on the headset, though why THAT would make a difference is beyond me.
All we can do is wait, watch the Samsung Galaxy S5 get released and wonder if we should switch.
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Somebody advised me to download the app "persist"
This is free from the playstore.
Can you try this and let me know this is working for you?
Thx
pitchdown said:
Somebody advised me to download the app "persist"
This is free from the playstore.
Can you try this and let me know this is working for you?
Thx
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This app controls the bluetooth volume, not the bluetooth gain. The bluetooth volume was never a problem.
kangelov said:
This app controls the bluetooth volume, not the bluetooth gain. The bluetooth volume was never a problem.
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Ok,
i am having the problem with my Logitech H800 headset with the nexus 5.
So this is a android kitkiat 4.4 issue?
Or is this problem only on several Nexus 5-devices?
pitchdown said:
Ok,
i am having the problem with my Logitech H800 headset with the nexus 5.
So this is a android kitkiat 4.4 issue?
Or is this problem only on several Nexus 5-devices?
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My guess is either the bluetooth baseband or the bluetooth kernel driver used in the N5 is flaky. This is why I think so:
Problem does not exist on my old Samsung Galaxy S2, including when it runs the same nightly of CM11, nor does it exist on my computer or my desk phone. All the headsets I've owned performed admirably there, so the headsets are not directly the cause. From what I've seen no ROM and no kernel out there seem to be making a difference as far as Bluetooth gain is concerned, the problem is persistently there and the same. Best I could tell it's just the N5 with a problem and it's just for the phone profile. I've tried the Bose headset (the worst performer headset with the N5 of the lot) on a colleague's N5 and his phone was just as bad with it as mine. I am not sure if it's a small batch of N5s having a problem, I don't own lots and lots of N5 phones to try on, but I doubt it: with anything digital things are usually all-or-nothing and the N5 has an off-the-shelf Bluetooth chip, which is not unique to the N5. My guess is it's the entire model, but having only tried on 2 N5 phones, this is no more than a guess.
From what I saw online, the entire Nexus line has poor Bluetooth performance, not just the 5, and Google changed the Bluetooth stack with KitKat besides possibly introducing more problems. If you have a non-Nexus phone, the manufacturer most certainly replaced the Bluetooth driver and radio with one of their own, so problem goes away, but the Nexus line does not enjoy such attention.
An interesting thing to try would be for someone to put the LG G2 Bluetooth driver on a N5 kernel and try it out. I don't have the time or the expertise to do that, but there are plenty of people who do. Assuming the G2 does not have problems with bluetooth gain, if the problem still persists it will tell us if it's the N5 baseband or hardware doing it, and noone can help us there if that's the case.
I have this problem too, using my Nexus5 with iphone headsets. Peoples told me in skype and hangouts, that they hear me bad...
Shiver2005 said:
I have this problem too, using my Nexus5 with iphone headsets. Peoples told me in skype and hangouts, that they hear me bad...
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That's a different problem. The wired headset problem is easily solvable with FauxAudio and a supported kernel.
This maybe realted to the changes Google made to the core Bluetooth stack as of Android 4.3+ I know they made adjustments for the BLE [low poer Bluetooth devices like pedometers and other senor type crap]. It is BEYOND me as to why Google keeps adding functionality ot the core Bluetooth stack when it is GLARINGLY OBVIOUS they have real problems with Bluetooth as a whole. WHY NOT fix the core issues so Bluetooth is much better at the basics before trying to add functionality or more complex?
I know they complained it would cost a bit for a different newer Bluetooth license but I mean in my personal experience with many different phones Bluetooth is SUPER flaky even at it's best in Android, and does not even work the same way across devices [I have used 3 different Jabra speakerphones on my bosses Galaxy 3 recently and they all worked to varying degrees even though they all use the same version of Bluetooth protocol], but my T989 [Galaxy 2 T-mobile], my parents G2s My bosses older Bionic, My fathers new Droid X, etc. all have random problems. You can usually find one device that works well with a certain phone/ROM, but that can change between ROM versions and devices so it is like you need to go and buy 1 of everything every time there is an update and go crazy finding the ONE that works [and as noted on page 1 with the gentleman using the same Platronics Voyager Platinum as I have it is a super expensive very nice device that worked BEAUTIFULLY in ICS, but now in 4.1 + you can not get more than 1 or 2 words across the mic unless you are YELLING at it like a crazy person on the SAME device].
So all that to say I think it is prolly related to changes Android made in 4.3+ flipped the Bluetooth operability on it's head.
Mic Volume OK with KitKat 4.4.4 and cheap "HB-800" headset
there've been no posts for a while so maybe the problem has gone away with the KitKat updates.
But anyway:-
I have a Nexus 5 and recently bought a cheap generic stereo earbud headset with mic from eBay .... $14.82 Ozzie including delivery to Western Australia.
I've actually asked the other party whether they can hear me (specifically "am I loud enough?") because I read this thread and have been assured that it's all good.
In fact it's a pity the sound quality at MY end isn't better, but that's probably the low quality ear buds rather than electronics / firmware reasons.
Of course, ymmv.
Here's the ebay item title in case anyone wants to look it up or I can pm the item number if it helps.
"Headphones Earphones with MIC 1st Stereo Bluetooth Hands-Free Wireless HV/HB-800"
No, the problem is still there. Reason there are no posts is that no one has a solution. Nothing has changed since March. I am somewhat controlling it with CM11 running on the ElementalX kernel. Without this kernel Bluetooth performance is unbearable. With it it is barely adequate.
It's funny that a cheap headset would work okay while multiple top-of-the-line everything-but-the-kitchen-sink models like the Plantronics Voyager Pro would still be having problems.
I was seriously considering getting the OnePlus One, the Nexus 6 and even the iPhone 6 hoping the issue would finally be fixed. It's ridiculous that a phone commonly accepted as the measuring stick of the Android world would be having problems with simple tasks like driving a bluetooth headset. *very disappointed*
Me too. Two days with my new N5 and when I use my Sony SBH20 people hear me bad... With my N4 no problem. Its annoying! Ive to speak with headset because Ive problems with my left arm and legs, I only have the right to hold the phone, I cant do anyhing more and when I walk I need that arm to hold my cane.
I dont see a real solution, I will have to return the N5
Hi,
Today I noticed the speakers of mine Asus tf101 doesn't work anymore.
It started a few weeks ago that only 1 earphone gave sound and after a while my earphones didn't work at all anymore (when I put earphones inside they are not even detected by the tablet.)
Now few weeks later my speakers stopped working too -.-
Im running katkiss 4.2.2 (STABLE) I do have the katkiss audio encahancer app. I tried everything there already, I tried cold boot, factory reset new roms blabla doesn't work at all.
Please tell me you guys have any idea?
Sounds like a hardware issue if the problem got progressively worse even after rom switch/wipe/etc. The only solution is to open her up and fix what's wrong (if you couldn't figure out it's a hw problem, then this is a bad idea), send her in for warranty if you can (by date, there's a script to reset the tablet for warranty), or buy a new one.
RE: OnePlus One Speakers not working!
Hello,
It has been almost 4 months since I bought my OnePlus One and for the past month my dual speakers haven't been working. There is no sound output even when people are calling me. I have to plug in an external speaker or headphones to listen to the audio. Other than that, I can hear nothing. I am currently on the new CM13.0-20151220 nightly and I installed it in hope that this is just a software problem and that a new update will fix it but it still hasn't worked. I've factory resetted and re-booted my phone several times. I've tried installing SoundAbout but that didn't work either. Can you guys help me out?
Sounds like a hardware issue since it remained after factory reset. If you are still under warranty raise an RMA on the website
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harison291 said:
Hello,
It has been almost 4 months since I bought my OnePlus One and for the past month my dual speakers haven't been working. There is no sound output even when people are calling me. I have to plug in an external speaker or headphones to listen to the audio. Other than that, I can hear nothing. I am currently on the new CM13.0-20151220 nightly and I installed it in hope that this is just a software problem and that a new update will fix it but it still hasn't worked. I've factory resetted and re-booted my phone several times. I've tried installing SoundAbout but that didn't work either. Can you guys help me out?
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Make sure your headphone jack is clean. If that doesn't help, go back to stock, using the recommended recovery to do it. Don't install any apps at all, and test the phone.
If that doesn't do it, then you can see about service because you'd be pretty sure it's hardware.
Hi Guys,
I am getting really annoyed with this problem because I have to use an alternate software, soundabout, just to get sound routed to the headphone/audio jack.
I am on the hunt for a resolution because.. well i dont need a reason! it should work!
I know it is a software related problem because an application can correct the sound.
help is much appreciated.. I am on the latest stock software
All I can think of is a fresh install. That really is a strange issue. Does that app recognize it when you pull out your headphone jack?
i do everything manually so I use the app to either route the sound to the jack or the speakers.. its really frustrating and has been a long standing issue from what I am researching but yet sony dont find it a common or important enough issue to fix -_-
Im doing a fresh OS repair
aadil7 said:
i do everything manually so I use the app to either route the sound to the jack or the speakers.. its really frustrating and has been a long standing issue from what I am researching but yet sony dont find it a common or important enough issue to fix -_-
Im doing a fresh OS repair
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Please post an update if the software repair fixes this issue. My old Xperia P has this problem, i think one of the pins are broken so it does not recognize the headphone.
cizkek_ said:
Please post an update if the software repair fixes this issue. My old Xperia P has this problem, i think one of the pins are broken so it does not recognize the headphone.
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Why dont you try soundabout app.. it may help you understand if it is a software bug or hardware issue
aadil7 said:
Why dont you try soundabout app.. it may help you understand if it is a software bug or hardware issue
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I'm pretty sure that it's a hardware issue since inserting it in a certain way makes it work Thanks for the tip though, I didn't know such an app existed.
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I'm pretty sure that it's a hardware issue since inserting it in a certain way makes it work Thanks for the tip though, I didn't know such an app existed.
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So you know the software repair did not work.. I am over Sony phones.. thought ide try them because theyre known for build quality but the camera performance and with little niggles coming about you end up appreciating the product samsung puts out even though they heat up considerably.
This happened on my Xperia Z5 Premium as well. There is no excuse from Sony. Previous devices have had this issue, they should learn from this and get it fixed.
I am moving to google pixel sony needs to get their act together ive spent 2-3 months with this phone and after initial hope that the update would make everything amazing.. it kind of did but the other problems and lack of a consistent camera is just not satisfactory.. I am sorry sony there is no excuse! you develop the sensors for most of the phones and you develop hardware in general.. great software compliments great hardware! headphone jack problem killed it for me
aadil7 said:
I am moving to google pixel sony needs to get their act together ive spent 2-3 months with this phone and after initial hope that the update would make everything amazing.. it kind of did but the other problems and lack of a consistent camera is just not satisfactory.. I am sorry sony there is no excuse! you develop the sensors for most of the phones and you develop hardware in general.. great software compliments great hardware! headphone jack problem killed it for me
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It might just be a faulty device, why don't you consider getting it replaced at an authorized Sony Service Center.
Can you elaborate on the headphone jack issue?
I have been anxious to make the jump to the xz because my z3's headphone already needed repairing three times. The headphone jack is loose in the frame. First sounds starts to crackle and later on fails completely. Mic remote has issues too.
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Guids said:
Can you elaborate on the headphone jack issue?
I have been anxious to make the jump to the xz because my z3's headphone already needed repairing three times. The headphone jack is loose in the frame. First sounds starts to crackle and later on fails completely. Mic remote has issues too.
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the build is great it just stopped working.. i feel it is a software thing but unsure because after reflashing the os it still did not work. using the software tweak though it worked so its just strange
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the build is great it just stopped working.. i feel it is a software thing but unsure because after reflashing the os it still did not work. using the software tweak though it worked so its just strange
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After doing the following test I knew my z3c problem was hardware.
Open an audio recording app. I used Sony's.
Plug in a headphone with mic.
Start recording
Wiggle the jack in the socket
Listen to the recording.
If the wiggling has caused a crackling noise then you can be sure the jack socket is busted
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So I was having a sound issue with my headphones as well. When I connected my headphones I would have audio for a second or two before the system reverted to using the built in stereo.
After contacting Sony's support they were able to determine the problem was that their smart connect app wasn't loaded. I had to re-download it from the play store and after a reset everything was perfect.
As I'm new I can't post a link to it but a quick search for "Sony Smart connect" on the play Store should find it. Hopefully this helps out.
Good
Guids said:
After doing the following test I knew my z3c problem was hardware.
Open an audio recording app. I used Sony's.
Plug in a headphone with mic.
Start recording
Wiggle the jack in the socket
Listen to the recording.
If the wiggling has caused a crackling noise then you can be sure the jack socket is busted
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That is completely true since you can create crackling noises while everything still works like it should. You should listen to the recording and test if you can hear yourself, if not than there might be something wrong with it.
xperia xz jack problem after oreo
Darthshadow666 said:
So I was having a sound issue with my headphones as well. When I connected my headphones I would have audio for a second or two before the system reverted to using the built in stereo.
After contacting Sony's support they were able to determine the problem was that their smart connect app wasn't loaded. I had to re-download it from the play store and after a reset everything was perfect.
As I'm new I can't post a link to it but a quick search for "Sony Smart connect" on the play Store should find it. Hopefully this helps out.
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I use my original Sony headphones that are in the box of the xperia xz tull the update of oreo they stop to be recognized from the phone, it's not hardware problem. Please fix this problem annoying problem this is every time after update of your software.