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Just wondering but since I got my N5 and GF got Moto X on Monday, I can really tell the difference in speaker quality between the two and I use my phone to play music quite a bit. Has anyone just replaced the speaker in the phone? Is it even possible to purchase the tiny phone speakers separately?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2652024
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OK, so you point me to an old thread that has no real information besides a few people saying they haven't tried it. Thanks.:good:
Your best bet is a pair of external speakers IMO. Otherwise software mods can push the built-in a bit further.
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bblzd said:
Your best bet is a pair of external speakers IMO. Otherwise software mods can push the built-in a bit further.
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I was afraid of that. After watching a few teardown videos, it doesn't look like just any other cell phone speaker would fit. Seems like a proprietary setup.
ohiojosh78 said:
Just wondering but since I got my N5 and GF got Moto X on Monday, I can really tell the difference in speaker quality between the two and I use my phone to play music quite a bit. Has anyone just replaced the speaker in the phone? Is it even possible to purchase the tiny phone speakers separately?
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If your willing to root your phone then install Viper4Android. No need for any other change. Check out the dedicated N5 and Viper4Android thread in this forums themes and apps section. The difference will be stunning for speakers, earplugs and bluetooth.
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OK, so you point me to an old thread that has no real information besides a few people saying they haven't tried it. Thanks.:good:
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1) It's not really old.
2) It shows what the search function exists for
3) It gives you the same answers you would get if you asked (as this thread proves!)
I'm on my third Nexus 5 that has had issues, and every single one of them have had this one. When using YouTube the video is jerky and stutters, and randomly there will be audio distortion and pops from the speaker. This is the third Nexus 5 I've had with this issue, and nothing I find can fix it. I can barely find any info on the internet about it.
From what I can tell it is limited to YouTube. The thing is, my old S2 on 4.1.2 had no such issue. None of my other electronics have any issues with YouTube to the degree this does. I'm past believing it is an issue with my phone(though it might be), because as I said, I'm on my third Nexus 5 with this issue.
Has anyone else had this issue? What are my options in trying to fix it? I've had such a bad experience with the Nexus line I'm close to giving up and buying a different phone. This is driving me crazy.
I hope someone can help. Thanks.
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YouTube works fine on mine.
What speed is your Internet connection? And i assume the app is up to date?
Again i have no problems here with mine
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What speed is your Internet connection? And i assume the app is up to date?
Again i have no problems here with mine
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App is up to date, and my internet speed is at least 10mbps. I have 30 at home and have the same issues. It does this at home, here at work, and on 4G. But it couldn't be the internet connection as it works fine on my old phone and other devices.
Here's some more info.
Stock, unrooted, stock kernel, 4.2.2. I've been tempted to root and unlock the boot loader to install a new kernel and see if that helps, but I'm not used to rooting Nexus devices and don't want to make it difficult to upgrade to 4.4.3 when its released. Hopefully that will fix this issue, but Google has been radio silent on it so I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket.
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Ixlair said:
App is up to date, and my internet speed is at least 10mbps. I have 30 at home and have the same issues. It does this at home, here at work, and on 4G. But it couldn't be the internet connection as it works fine on my old phone and other devices.
Here's some more info.
Stock, unrooted, stock kernel, 4.2.2. I've been tempted to root and unlock the boot loader to install a new kernel and see if that helps, but I'm not used to rooting Nexus devices and don't want to make it difficult to upgrade to 4.4.3 when its released. Hopefully that will fix this issue, but Google has been radio silent on it so I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket.
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I assume by 4.2.2 you meant 4.4.2
Try clearing data and cache on the YouTube app, if that doesn't help try uninstalling/uninstalling updates and reinstalling/reupdating.
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I assume by 4.2.2 you meant 4.4.2
Try clearing data and cache on the YouTube app, if that doesn't help try uninstalling/uninstalling updates and reinstalling/reupdating.
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Yeah, 4.4.2. Sorry. I've already tried that stuff. I've even tried factory resetting the phone. I'm seriously at a loss for what to do as far as fixing it.
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Yeah, 4.4.2. Sorry. I've already tried that stuff. I've even tried factory resetting the phone. I'm seriously at a loss for what to do as far as fixing it.
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Are you certain that it isn't just the video being like that? If you've had this problem over a few devices, you're really unlucky.
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Are you certain that it isn't just the video being like that? If you've had this problem over a few devices, you're really unlucky.
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I wish it was just specific videos but it's all of them. Happens more often in HD videos.
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I wish it was just specific videos but it's all of them. Happens more often in HD videos.
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If it was some sort of hardware issue I don't see why it would only affect YouTube.
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If it was some sort of hardware issue I don't see why it would only affect YouTube.
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Exactly. It's why I've ruled it out being a hardware issue, because this has happened to two other Nexus 5's I've been in possession of. It's so weird.
I've unlocked the bootloader, rooted it, all the fun stuff. I'm gonna try a new kernel to see if that will fix it.
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Exactly. It's why I've ruled it out being a hardware issue, because this has happened to two other Nexus 5's I've been in possession of. It's so weird.
I've unlocked the bootloader, rooted it, all the fun stuff. I'm gonna try a new kernel to see if that will fix it.
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Just an update, yep, that didn't work. Still happens. I think by the end of the year I'm going to get a different phone, I'm done dealing with this. I'll put it with it until then. Thanks for the help.
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I'm on my third Nexus 5 that has had issues, and every single one of them have had this one. When using YouTube the video is jerky and stutters, and randomly there will be audio distortion and pops from the speaker. This is the third Nexus 5 I've had with this issue, and nothing I find can fix it. I can barely find any info on the internet about it.
From what I can tell it is limited to YouTube. The thing is, my old S2 on 4.1.2 had no such issue. None of my other electronics have any issues with YouTube to the degree this does. I'm past believing it is an issue with my phone(though it might be), because as I said, I'm on my third Nexus 5 with this issue.
Has anyone else had this issue? What are my options in trying to fix it? I've had such a bad experience with the Nexus line I'm close to giving up and buying a different phone. This is driving me crazy.
I hope someone can help. Thanks.
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Hiya,
Im having this issue as well. Some of the videos have disortion and stutters, but its not in youtube app. When I play videos form the websites it happens but, not in all of them. Dont know why some are ok and others dont. Sometimes its really annoying, especially when it stutters a lot in the playedback video. I do not know if its a hardware or a software issue.
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Just checked the same video in Android Authority app and in Youtube app. In the first app audio stutters and being a wee bit choppy, in Yt however, everything is fine. Audio is clear, no stutters at all. So I assume its software issue and maybe audio codecs dont play well with third party apps. Also, I dont think there is a solution to this problem.
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Hi there,
Recently i've updated my Nexus 5 to Android 4.4.3. (from stock 4.4.2 rooted)
Every time after updating to 4.4.3 my camera sound is horrible (like it's recording underwater).
I've used zip files (after wiping) to flash without any succes.
When i used my backup of 4.4.2 the problem was gone again. So the hardware isn't broken or anything.
Now i've sideloaded the official factory image (4.4.3) after a full wipe and still the problem exists.
How is this even possible? Is there any way to fix this?
Thanks for helping in advance
PS: i've contacted Google but their e-mail in bad translation didn't help me. They told me to do a factory reset lol
Solution
FIX by "chdloc":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54369239&postcount=53
Flashable ZIP by "spacetaxi":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54517359&postcount=67
See this thread for ongoing developments of this fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/mod-camcorder-audio-quality-fix-t2837930
This works on stock Android 4.4.4 on Nexus 5. Nobody but yourself is responsible if you brick your own phone.
Credits to these guys!
Same here... It's software bug. I've tried everything but sound is still horrible.
zaykos said:
Same here... It's software bug. I've tried everything but sound is still horrible.
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Thanks for your reply man! I really thought i screwed up my phone somehow without knowing it.
Do you know by any chance if there is a way to fix this? This topic was hard to google/search since I only got stuff about the previous camera bug. Or maybe my "tech English" isn't sufficient.
The issue is ongoing. We thought 4.4.3 was going to fix it but evidently not. There are no other real fixes
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The issue is ongoing. We thought 4.4.3 was going to fix it but evidently not. There are no other real fixes
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I never had this issue on previous android versions and I've had my Nexus shortly after the release. I honestly think this is a new bug but I could be wrong.
If there are no fixes I need a new phone or my money back.
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I never had this issue on previous android versions and I've had it shortly after the release. I honestly think this is a new bug but I could be wrong.
If there are no fixes I need a new phone or my money back.
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The noise cancellation bug has been around since day 1, when I got my N5. Not everyone notices because it acts differently depending on the environment the videos are recording in. It also effects calls.
There's no fix right now. Try and get your money back if you like.
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-NVM
Yes, this is new bug, no discussion. I've made more than thousand vids with my N5 so I'm familiar with "old" sound bug, but this new one wich came with 4.4.3 is much worse than issue from previous one and make my Nexus completly useless as camera.. It sounds like underwater.
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Yes, this is new bug, no discussion. I've made more than thousand vids with my N5 so I'm familiar with "old" sound bug, but this new one wich came with 4.4.3 is much worse than issue from previous one and make my Nexus completly useless as camera.. It sounds like underwater.
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It's the same bug alright. I have no doubt. Perhaps it sounds different to you on your phone because they made it worse.
I can say with a strong degree of certainty that it is the same bug though, because the "old" bug you refer to was due to a poor noise cancellation issue. This bug went away for me when I fitted a slickwraps skin that covers my noise cancellation mic. ...and after upgrading to 4.4.3, I still don't have any issues whilst that secondary microphone is covered. My videos are as expected.
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It's much worse that it was.. As I said, my Nexus is now useless as digital camera.. Or it was useless, because I've flashed 4.4.2 again.
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It's much worse that it was.. As I said, my Nexus is now useless as digital camera.. Or it was useless, because I've flashed 4.4.2 again.
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Yeah maybe it is much worse but I'm confident it's the same bug never-the-less
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So this bug is there since the beginning? How is it possible that multiple users experience the same problem after updating to 4.4.3?
I think it's a similar bug, but new.
Going to flash 4.4.2 again cause I need my camera.
I've sent another email to Google. I'll put the reply here.
Thanks for all the replies everyone! Hope someone finds a solution.
zaykos said:
Yes, this is new bug, no discussion. I've made more than thousand vids with my N5 so I'm familiar with "old" sound bug, but this new one wich came with 4.4.3 is much worse than issue from previous one and make my Nexus completly useless as camera.. It sounds like underwater.
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Exactly this!
Dutch-Android said:
So this bug is there since the beginning? How is it possible that multiple users experience the same problem after updating to 4.4.3?
I think it's a similar bug, but new.
Going to flash 4.4.2 again cause I need my camera.
I've sent another email to Google. I'll put the reply here.
Thanks for all the replies everyone! Hope someone finds a solution.
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It's the same bug but worse. @zaykos shared with me one of his videos and I can confirm it sounds the same as pre-4.4.3 video's I've seen. It's not a new bug.
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rootSU said:
It's the same bug but worse. @zaykos shared with me one of his videos and I can confirm it sounds the same as pre-4.4.3 video's I've seen. It's not a new bug.
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Thanks for the help guys! Now back on 4.4.2.
I'll probably have to return my phone, wait couple of weeks and get a replacement. Sucks.. Thanks Google!:good: :silly:
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Thanks for the help guys! Now back on 4.4.2.
I'll probably have to return my phone, wait couple of weeks and get a replacement. Sucks.. Thanks Google!:good: :silly:
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That's not going to work. The replacement will have the same issue so what's the point?
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That's not going to work. The replacement will have the same issue so what's the point?
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So every Nexus 5 has this problem?
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So every Nexus 5 has this problem?
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Yeah. It's a software bug. Some people notice it more than others and it isn't noticeable in all environments.
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I don't have this issue before or after 4.3
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Yeah. It's a software bug. Some people notice it more than others and it isn't noticeable in all environments.
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But how come it wasn't there on my 4.4.2 or as you described it, wasn't hearable?
I am a music producer. I always use my phone to film my latest creations to send them to friends via whatsapp. Never had any issues. First was good, now it's absolutely useless. I film exactly from the same spot in my studio. There should be a way around to get the sound back from 4.4.2 right? Some custom rom or whatever?
Thanks for all your answers man!
CM12 official nighlies, just updated to latest one but this has been a problem since I went from stock 05Q to CM12. Google Play Music plays slightly faster than it should only on Bluetooth..... I have clean flashed twice, cleared cache for app and system and still it does it. Anyone know why?
Is anyone else experience this?
Bluetooth is usually always the problem between CM upgrades..... Not sure why but I've noticed it's the first thing to break no matter the phone.,
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TigerDNA said:
CM12 official nighlies, just updated to latest one but this has been a problem since I went from stock 05Q to CM12. Google Play Music plays slightly faster than it should only on Bluetooth..... I have clean flashed twice, cleared cache for app and system and still it does it. Anyone know why?
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Yes I also have this issue with CM12 on my Galaxy S5 SM-G900M. I have it affecting both the Google Play Music app and the stock CM music app. I tried all the regular stuff also (clear cache, full wipe, yada yada).
Seems to be affecting multiple devices I guess.
Also affects me, thought it was so weird but it has always happened with my OnePlus one.
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I had a note 2 a while back that had this issue. It was a kernel issue. Maybe try a dif kernel? I'm on CM11 05Q running franco kernel considering there's CM12 support?
I will flash back CM12 and test with a different kernel tonight. Retest Bluetooth audio on my way to work tomorrow and report what happens.
Tried two different kernels with no change. Still having bluetooth audio skip and play slightly faster / higher pitched.
Just an update. I am still having this issue... I clean flashed Slim 5.0 and the problem was still there
Just had a thought, can anyone try to recreate the issue with AwesoePlayer instead of Nuplayer
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Just an update. I am still having this issue... I clean flashed Slim 5.0 and the problem was still there
Just had a thought, can anyone try to recreate the issue with AwesoePlayer instead of Nuplayer
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When I had this issue, again with the Note 2, it was in PowerAMP. Stock music didn't seem to have it.
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When I had this issue, again with the Note 2, it was in PowerAMP. Stock music didn't seem to have it.
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The issue is with Google Music. Unplayable and Awesome Player are not music apps, they are settings
TigerDNA said:
The issue is with Google Music. Unplayable and Awesome Player are not music apps, they are settings
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Turning off Wi-fi during Bluetooth playback worked for some other devices experiencing the problem.
Edit: apparently this has been a reoccurring issue across multiple devices with android.
Same issue with Spotify
I updated to CM12S on my OPO yesterday. Noticed since that music plays fast and pauses every 15 seconds.
Any advice on resolving?
I'm having the same issue on CM12s. :/
Hope there's a fix for this soon, it's a huge issue for me. Music sounds like **** when trying to listen to it in the car.
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Hope there's a fix for this soon, it's a huge issue for me. Music sounds like **** when trying to listen to it in the car.
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It is worth noting that this does not exist on other Bluetooth devices right now and just in my Mazda 3 2013. What car do you have?
I also have a 2013 Mazda, lol. It's a CX 5,but it also happens with my Samsung soundbars in my house
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I also have a 2013 Mazda, lol. It's a CX 5,but it also happens with my Samsung soundbars in my house
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I have a 2012 Mazda 3, I see this issue with CM12 and 12.1
Works fine on my bluetooth speaker in the house.
Works fine in the car on Oxygen.
There is a bug filed on Jira. BACON-3275
It appears to be almost exclusive to Japanese cars.
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I have a 2012 Mazda 3, I see this issue with CM12 and 12.1
Works fine on my bluetooth speaker in the house.
Works fine in the car on Oxygen.
There is a bug filed on Jira. BACON-3275
It appears to be almost exclusive to Japanese cars.
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Not exclusive to Japanese cars...I'm having the same issue in a VW and across all my bluetooth audio devices in the house. Great phone but Oneplus/Cyanogen is ****ting the bed lately.
A lot of people experience problem with bluetooth, the problem for me is there since 4.4.4. I can't receive phone calls in my car (BMW E39) . At best it connect 15 seconds then bluetooth restart on my phone. In CM bug tracker there is A LOT of complains. I don't mean to ***** but devs need to seriously look into this. Some bug report are from OCTOBER 14.
Patience everyone....
I have been suffering random freezes while listening to music since the first day.
It happens with mix, music (walkman) players, but not whit Jet Audio. It's very annoying, and don't want to move to other apps.
I think that the problem has to be in system or maybe data partitions, libs, corrupted data... Any idea?
Thanks in advanced.
Solved: Performing a fresh installation with Mobile Upgrade Q, OTA ruined some system files.
ciclolars said:
I have been suffering random freezes while listening to music since the first day.
It happens with mix, music (walkman) players, but not whit Jet Audio. It's very annoying, and don't want to move to other apps.
I think that the problem has to be in system or maybe data partitions, libs, corrupted data... Any idea?
Thanks in advanced.
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Some users have noticed the same problem while listening to music from the sdcard. Fix is to replace the SD card with a better one.
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anibalvega said:
Some users have noticed the same problem while listening to music from the sdcard. Fix is to replace the SD card with a better one.
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My microSD card is class 10 capable of reading every file in a very short time. In addition, in my previous phone (Moto G 2014) i had no issue. It must be software not hardware problem.
Anybody suffering from microcuts while playing music from mix or other apps?
I don't think your card is defective. It seems that the phone does not skip if a higher quality card is used. Mine is sandisk that have no issues, but other users have reported issues with sandisk. It seems that Samsung cards are less prone to the issue.
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I don't think your card is defective. It seems that the phone does not skip if a higher quality card is used. Mine is sandisk that have no issues, but other users have reported issues with sandisk. It seems that Samsung cards are less prone to the issue.
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Yes, got your point. The card is Samsung brand, 64 gb EVO class 10, and i have a lot of files and almost full. But as i said before, why in my previous phone didn't happen?
Does it skip when playing files from the internal storage?
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Those micro pauses happen when you activate the experimebtal audio player in developer settings, switch back to default
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Those micro pauses happen when you activate the experimebtal audio player in developer settings, switch back to default
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I haven't activated experimental audio, but i will try to store music in the internal memory and let's see.
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Does it skip when playing files from the internal storage?
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After playing music from internal storage, problem persist. I have upgraded the firmware by OTA, without perform a factory reset, is this the problem?
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After playing music from internal storage, problem persist. I have upgraded the firmware by OTA, without perform a factory reset, is this the problem?
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I trained myself to do a factory reset after applying a OTA firmware update. Not sure if it will fix your issue but it seems to be the next step to rule out any software issue. I no longer do OTA because I'm using the CM ROM.
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I trained myself to do a factory reset after applying a OTA firmware update. Not sure if it will fix your issue but it seems to be the next step to rule out any software issue. I no longer do OTA because I'm using the CM ROM.
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I agree with you, i think i will wait until MM arrive and then perform a factory reset.
I use a Lexar 128 GB USB 3.0 microSD card http://www.lexar.com/microsd-633x and have the same problem. It's worse with some players but at least with my fave one, jetAudio, it's a bit less frequent. Still, it's really annoying and I hope there will be a fix soon. It happens more when I use my Bluetooth speaker, but also while using the phone speakers.
It seems software-related since Lollipop...
May be a parameter from the build.prop makes conflict.
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I use a Lexar 128 GB USB 3.0 microSD card http://www.lexar.com/microsd-633x and have the same problem. It's worse with some players but at least with my fave one, jetAudio, it's a bit less frequent. Still, it's really annoying and I hope there will be a fix soon. It happens more when I use my Bluetooth speaker, but also while using the phone speakers.
It seems software-related since Lollipop...
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I tried JetAudio and no freezes, after restricting media to sdcard1/music folder, try and let me know if it solves your problem.
My favourite music player is music (Walkman) and randomly happens microcuts, my firmware is 010 06.
PD: Can't find where the problem is coming from, is frustrating.