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Skype sound output problem

All the Skype video calls I was making used to be outputting their sound over the phone speakers. Recently, however, this seems to have changed. The sound is now only outputted via the earpiece, and I do not seem to be able to find the cause of the change, nor how to change it back. There is no speaker toggle button. Makes the video calling fairly cumbersome, since I have to put on the headphones (or Bluetooth), and cannot have a couple of people take part in the call at my end. The recent upgrade (2.5) did not correct the problem. What is annoying is that it was working OK before. I am just not sure before what. Any ideas anybody? Android 2.3.4 (stock HTC/T-Mobile), Skype is most recent stock version.
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Hrvoje said:
All the Skype video calls I was making used to be outputting their sound over the phone speakers. Recently, however, this seems to have changed. The sound is now only outputted via the earpiece, and I do not seem to be able to find the cause of the change, nor how to change it back. There is no speaker toggle button. Makes the video calling fairly cumbersome, since I have to put on the headphones (or Bluetooth), and cannot have a couple of people take part in the call at my end. The recent upgrade (2.5) did not correct the problem. What is annoying is that it was working OK before. I am just not sure before what. Any ideas anybody? Android 2.3.4 (stock HTC/T-Mobile), Skype is most recent stock version.
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try viber.

I just used this like 2hrs ago, Toggle the mic button. I thinks it's a red icon, I've had this problem before. If not then try clearing the data. Let's us know.

Switching to another tool (viber) is not an option - it would take me less time to re-code Skype from scratch myself than to get my parents on a different program.
This is still an issue. The only way I am able to work around it is to quickly plug in my earphones and the unplug them. That seems to force skype to switch to the speaker away from the earpiece. I guess I'll have to deal with this until a future version takes care of it (hopefully).

Hrvoje said:
Switching to another tool (viber) is not an option - it would take me less time to re-code Skype from scratch myself than to get my parents on a different program.
This is still an issue. The only way I am able to work around it is to quickly plug in my earphones and the unplug them. That seems to force skype to switch to the speaker away from the earpiece. I guess I'll have to deal with this until a future version takes care of it (hopefully).
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I have the excact same issue on mY Sensation. Seems to be a bug...

It's a Skype bug. Not the phone.
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secano said:
It's a Skype bug. Not the phone.
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i wish you had right about that but as i learn from developers it's about kernel and if anyone will fix this then it's have to be a developer. if i found a solution then i let you know.

agsalman said:
i wish you had right about that but as i learn from developers it's about kernel and if anyone will fix this then it's have to be a developer. if i found a solution then i let you know.
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You just woke up a 2011 thread

Mark376 said:
You just woke up a 2011 thread
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my problem still fresh and thanks for link.

People hearing echo of their voice when calling me..

Does this have to do with the leaked ICS radio? If not, how do I fix this because I know this would be really annoying if I heard my own echo.

noise suppression

It could be a bad phone. The first one I got did the same thing on every single call. Everyone I spoke to heard an echo. I had AT&T replace it and the new one works perfect.

How do I disable noise suppression? I don't see it in any settings option
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Girn said:
How do I disable noise suppression? I don't see it in any settings option
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Settings/call/additional settings

xcrazydx said:
Settings/call/additional settings
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Its not in there and I'm on sky ics [the real thing]
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Girn said:
Its not in there and I'm on sky ics [the real thing]
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That is not an option on ICS, its in the in call menu now. I was referring to GB builds.

there was another user with a similar issue, noise suppression was a problem on pics, and he had to disable it each call. I may actually have a damaged skyrocket, I recommend warranty action

Girn said:
Does this have to do with the leaked ICS radio? If not, how do I fix this because I know this would be really annoying if I heard my own echo.
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Do you have a case on the phone? If so, take it off and see how it works. On GB, people that had the "echo" problem usually could handle it by disabling "noise suppression", but ICS needs it to be disables on a call by call basis. It is one of the things (along with the "contacts" tab) that I hope the devs can add back into the ICS builds.
I didn't have the "echo" problem with GB, but it is there with ICS when I have a case on the phone. I get around it by using bluetooth most of the time.

scott14719 said:
Do you have a case on the phone? If so, take it off and see how it works. On GB, people that had the "echo" problem usually could handle it by disabling "noise suppression", but ICS needs it to be disables on a call by call basis. It is one of the things (along with the "contacts" tab) that I hope the devs can add back into the ICS builds.
I didn't have the "echo" problem with GB, but it is there with ICS when I have a case on the phone. I get around it by using bluetooth most of the time.
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Was just here to post this, I discovered the Noise reduction setting but you have to set it from the in call settings menu (as in while you are on the call).

Weird issues
Hey guys, I'm new here and im having some weird things going on, I had that echoing problem so I used odin to go back to stock, now when I'm in a call the mic seems to cut in and out, any ideas?

Mine is being sent back for warranty work.
The echo won't go away no matter what I try.
Sammy didn't even flinch. Just issued a repair ticket. Sucks that I will be without it while they fix/replace it.

Lilbrian15 said:
Hey guys, I'm new here and im having some weird things going on, I had that echoing problem so I used odin to go back to stock, now when I'm in a call the mic seems to cut in and out, any ideas?
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Same thing here bro, for most people going into settings-call-additional settings then turning off noise suppresion works. To test it do that then call your home or some voice mail and as your speaking run your finger back and forth over the tiny hole by the headphone input (that is the noise canceling mic)
If you can do that and you dont go in and out anymore then you should be good to go. I myself get the same problem and have to send in for repair.

HA HA! I got this problem solved!
I bought a outterbox case for my I9100,
and same time I cought this problem!
I thought that there is a problem with the demultiplexation, changed a lot of modems and kernels...
What a funny pill was to take off the CASE!
The case is very tight and problaly because of that it transports vibration(sound) from speaker to mic! Same moment as I took it of the problem was solved!!!

Problem ...

Hello, I broke the microphone of the mobile phone, every time I make a call, my party can not hear me, can you hear me speak only if I change the call to "hands-free". I wanted to know how to do to use the microphone in the "hands-free" every time I make a normal call, so that I can talk to anyone without having to change the call to "hands-free" and be able to stay on the front speaker.
I have s-off and all root permissions installed.
ROM: cyanogen build nightly 10.1
I hope in your help

skyzent said:
Hello, I broke the microphone of the mobile phone, every time I make a call, my party can not hear me, can you hear me speak only if I change the call to "hands-free". I wanted to know how to do to use the microphone in the "hands-free" every time I make a normal call, so that I can talk to anyone without having to change the call to "hands-free" and be able to stay on the front speaker.
I have s-off and all root permissions installed.
ROM: cyanogen build nightly 10.1
I hope in your help
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Is there anything that you could have done to dislodge the microphone? Have you altered the sensitivity? Has the phone gone for a swim?
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kylepont said:
Is there anything that you could have done to dislodge the microphone? Have you altered the sensitivity? Has the phone gone for a swim?
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everything no

Facing low mic volume issue

My Galaxy R is having a very low microphone volume, during calls.
This also happens when I try sound recorder, the recorder bars dont move much and very low volume is recorded.
And the incall volume works well when on speakerphone.
Any inputs ? for a solution ..

gaurav12 said:
My Galaxy R is having a very low microphone volume, during calls.
This also happens when I try sound recorder, the recorder bars dont move much and very low volume is recorded.
And the incall volume works well when on speakerphone.
Any inputs ? for a solution ..
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This should go in the Q&A thread. Anyways,I faced the same issue and got my phone repaired from SSC under warrenty (free of cost). I suggest you visit SSC.
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Actually the phone is out of warranty now..
Is this a software problem or hardware problem

gaurav12 said:
Actually the phone is out of warranty now..
Is this a software problem or hardware problem
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Mine was a hardware fault, and since our issues are similar I believe yours should be hardware fault too. If your phone is out of warrenty at least try getting a quote and see if its reasonable to repair since without the mic/damaged mic renders phone almost useless for making calls. Or probably you can try a local phone repair, though I am not sure how reliable it would be.
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Moved to Q&A

Speakerphone Mic Problems

Nobody can hear me when I have them on speakerphone. Is this a Mic problem, or software. Anyone else have this issue?
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I've got this too.. Not sure what's up?
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djpharoah said:
I've got this too.. Not sure what's up?
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I guess its normal? I'm trying CM11 nightlies to see if it fixes the issue.
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Bump... Need to know what's up. CS won't call me or email me about it!
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There's a mod somewhere in the General Section (I think) that allows you to make the microphone more sensitive, and therefore your voice louder.
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The Fix to the mic problem
nikeman513 said:
Nobody can hear me when I have them on speakerphone. Is this a Mic problem, or software. Anyone else have this issue?
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I had this problem too, but on another thread they found a solution, and it works great now.
The problem is that CM has build the mic sensitivity too low, this zip just turn the sensitivity up.
>i can't post the link because i have under 10 posts<
Find the "[FIXED] Microphone/Ok Google Low Sensitivity" thread and go to dirtydroidx post on 3. page, and find the zip there.
Just flash the zip, and i should work. All thanks goes to dirtydroidx who made this.

ebhk said:
I had this problem too, but on another thread they found a solution, and it works great now.
The problem is that CM has build the mic sensitivity too low, this zip just turn the sensitivity up.
>i can't post the link because i have under 10 posts<
Find the "[FIXED] Microphone/Ok Google Low Sensitivity" thread and go to dirtydroidx post on 3. page, and find the zip there.
Just flash the zip, and i should work. All thanks goes to dirtydroidx who made this.
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I am going to start a thread for the zip I have. Give me a few minutes.
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ebhk said:
I had this problem too, but on another thread they found a solution, and it works great now.
The problem is that CM has build the mic sensitivity too low, this zip just turn the sensitivity up.
>i can't post the link because i have under 10 posts<
Find the "[FIXED] Microphone/Ok Google Low Sensitivity" thread and go to dirtydroidx post on 3. page, and find the zip there.
Just flash the zip, and i should work. All thanks goes to dirtydroidx who made this.
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dirtydroidx said:
I am going to start a thread for the zip I have. Give me a few minutes.
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Thread created http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/fix-ok-google-low-microphone-problem-t2828980
Mod's please close and stickie the new thread.
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DirtyDroidX said:
Mod's please close and stickie the new thread.
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That won't work, the mods don't just trawl through threads searching for messages to them lol. To have a thread closed you need to report it. To have a thread stickied you need to contact a mod via PM and request it (it may or may not be stickied though, it's at their discretion).
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timmaaa said:
That won't work, the mods don't just trawl through threads searching for messages to them lol. To have a thread closed you need to report it. To have a thread stickied you need to contact a mod via PM and request it (it may or may not be stickied though, it's at their discretion).
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Thank you for the reply. Making a note in a thread is a curtsey gesture IMO, so post's stay clean or on topic. Usually, when I make a note on a post,one of the mod's picks up on it within a few days. Also I already sent a request for a sticky. If their is anything else I missed please feel free to contact me via PM. Hope you're summer is going great.
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Thank you, making this thread helped me find a solution. Why do you want to close it? Mic got fixed with Mahdi ROM too, it wasn't low, just 11s didn't allow it to work at all for some strange reason.
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nikeman513 said:
Thank you, making this thread helped me find a solution. Why do you want to close it? Mic got fixed with Mahdi ROM too, it wasn't low, just 11s didn't allow it to work at all for some strange reason.
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BTW your "fix" almost screwed me. Good thing I backed up first....
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Hi,
Thanks for this thread as it lead me to a solution for the 'ok google' problem by replacing the mixer_paths.xml file.
However, i had another speakerphone mic issue that may or may not relate to the 'ok google' problem.
Everytime i made a video call, my friends is complaining he cant hear any voice from my side at all. So i get to test it with my other phone and found that it was the OnePlus One speakerphone / mic issue. Everytime a video call started (Google Hangout, LINE, etc), the speakerphone is always on by default as we get to speak and watching the phone at the same time.
However, at the call recipient's side, there is only a buzz sound and cant hear anything from the call. When i mute the OnePlus One mic, the buzz sound is gone. Unmute the mic and the buzz sound continue. (So the buzz sound is indeed an input received by the OnePlus One mic)
Next, i switched the speakerphone off to earpiece mode and the buzz sound is gone. (So the buzz sound was caused by speaker output?) And then the mic was actually working now (with the speakerphone off), the call recipient's side can hear the call conversation clearly.
It seem that the mic activated some noise cancellation processing or similar when it detected noise from the OnePlus One's speaker itself? Anyone have the same issue? I'm pretty sure its not the App issue as i tried a few different app and all are having this issue.

rangerevo8 said:
Hi,
Thanks for this thread as it lead me to a solution for the 'ok google' problem by replacing the mixer_paths.xml file.
However, i had another speakerphone mic issue that may or may not relate to the 'ok google' problem.
Everytime i made a video call, my friends is complaining he cant hear any voice from my side at all. So i get to test it with my other phone and found that it was the OnePlus One speakerphone / mic issue. Everytime a video call started (Google Hangout, LINE, etc), the speakerphone is always on by default as we get to speak and watching the phone at the same time.
However, at the call recipient's side, there is only a buzz sound and cant hear anything from the call. When i mute the OnePlus One mic, the buzz sound is gone. Unmute the mic and the buzz sound continue. (So the buzz sound is indeed an input received by the OnePlus One mic)
Next, i switched the speakerphone off to earpiece mode and the buzz sound is gone. (So the buzz sound was caused by speaker output?) And then the mic was actually working now (with the speakerphone off), the call recipient's side can hear the call conversation clearly.
It seem that the mic activated some noise cancellation processing or similar when it detected noise from the OnePlus One's speaker itself? Anyone have the same issue? I'm pretty sure its not the App issue as i tried a few different app and all are having this issue.
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I have the same issue too, but luckily not as severe. There is definitely a lot of echo/buzzing sound on the other end of the call but if i'm very close to the One and i'm talking loudly they can hear me. Not very ideal, but it's working to some extent.
Search for BACON-549 on the JIRA, looks like the same issue.