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hey,
I bought the nexus s (9023) about two months ago, stock rom, not rooted, and for the last week or two, it started making problems.
about 1-5 times a day, i can't here the other side at all. as if it's on mute. not even the ringing tone, before I'm answered. the only thing that solves it, is to restart the phone.
in other forums i've read that it's a mess, and that i should use my warranty. the problem is i bought the phone abroad, and shipping it should take about 3 weeks.
is it a common issue?
can i solve it alone, mabye by switching to a non-stock rom?
i'll be very happy to read some good news here, but bad news is better than non.
thanks a lot,
tal
p.s, iv'e downloaded system info to monitor the temp, and it doesn't happen necessarily when the phone is hot.
I don't know... I am rooted, I have used 5 different roms since purchasing my phone.
Stock
CM 7
Savaged Zen
Oxygen
Soju
I have also used several kernels
CM Stock
Netarchy
Matrix
James Bond
Trinity
So far, on all roms and kernels I have experienced the same problem. You make a call and it connects, looking at the screen the time counter is going but there is no sound; it will sit there and hold the call for 30-55 seconds then ends call. A quick redial and bam it works. Some people have reported that they answered and there was nothing. I don't know, it's really obnoxious.
The other, more annoying problem is that randomly on calls throughout the day the phone will just reboot itself. Right in the middle of a call. AHHHH like 3-5 times daily!
help, anyone?
i'm stuck with this, and a bit clueless.
Well, somehow I discovered that the problem is related to the bluetooth. as long as it's turned of, nothing will happen, on the other hand, when I use my earphone (most of my conversations happen while driving) i need to restart my phone every 1-2 calls
any ideas?
just u can't hear other one while calling u?
thanks.
so it was in the beginning, but now neither of us can hear the other. no matter who made the call.
and again, only when BT is working.
tal89 said:
so it was in the beginning, but now neither of us can hear the other. no matter who made the call.
and again, only when BT is working.
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If u can hear him,just press and then unhold it ,then u can hear him.
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it's quite obvious, unfortunately it doesn't work.
cutiyar said:
If u can hear him,just press and then unhold it ,then u can hear him.
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i can't hear, and he can't hear as well.
tal89 said:
i can't hear, and he can't hear as well.
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hehee its problem ,
am really disappointing with nexus s , but i dont have enough money to buy HTC product again.
any solution?
Hi, did anybody have any solution to this problem?
I live this problem on almost half calls of specific numbers.
I am desparate...
Try setting discoverable timeout to never? Have you tried a different Bluetooth device?
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I have this problem too. This seem to happen on some Kangs and nightly, but not all of them. I can't hear when someone calls me. But when I call someone, I can hear them. I always have Bluetooth off (do not use them).
I live the same problem. No problem for outgoing calls. For incoming calls, I cannot hear caller's voice but they can hear me. It is not for all numbers.
I am on t-mobile and nexus s (cynagenmod nightlies). For all incoming calls from tmobile numbers no problem. But for almost all other carriers, it is just random.
I feel like I started having this problem after updating from CM 7.0.2 to 7.1 RC and thereafter(but not very sure on this).
If anybody still following this topic, I would suggest you to contact samsung if you still have warranty. On the second attempt they sent me a brand new phone with box and accessories.
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Or, you might give it a try with a different radio for your model:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116884
If you go this road, make sure you backup your EFS folder.
What i would do is if it is still in warranty just give it back to them and they'll probably give you a new phone. Since you said it takes 3 weeks to ship, just wait for it and use another phone if possible. Its not like your life is going to end. I think the problem is, not every phone is the same so there will be problems especielly when flashing a rom. For example unstable roms might not allow you to use this app or have serious effects on your phone.
Best to give it back to samsung and get a replacement.
Issue : When I attend an incoming call, I'm not able to hear the other party's voice. I can hear only my own voice back, but they say they can hear me just fine.
Contrast : No such issue when I make an outgoing call. All voices are just very fine.
When it started : Went back to stock 2.3.5 Indian ROM and restored from the Titanium backup taken while on Titanium S V2.1. But this is just the lst thing i remember doing before the issue.
Troubleshoots tried:
Software: Factory reset, on stock 2.3.5, and Titanium Rom with nothing installed other than the pure base OS.
Hardware : tried cleaning the mic opening (ya i know, but just a try), clicked the volume rocker a few times during the call.
Both did not help.
Google: There were 3-4 exactly similar issues on other models, but no one could find a fix, nor an update on how it went.
I dont think this is a hardware issue as the voice is fine when I make the call.
Guys... help me out....
Now that's weird. Don't worry we'll try to solve it.
Further you can troubleshoot by:
1. To rule our any possibility of the Receiving speaker being faulty, open your dialer and input this code (*#0*#). Now select 'Receiver(White)' from it. You should hear continuous sound from your Receiving Speaker, if not then its not working.
2. Trying to make a call using a landline phone so as remove the possibility of caller having any network issues and use a SIM from a different network provider on your handset to ascertain if its a network problem.
3. Is there a small popup with a heading something like 'In call volume' when using the volume rocker while receiving an incoming call ?
4. And does it at least show increase or decrease in the bar on the popup of 'In Call volume' graphically when you press corresponding volume rocker keys ?
Do post here what were the outcomes and also if you find what was wrong.
Thanks for your suggestions, Eagle..
1. To rule our any possibility of the Receiving speaker being faulty, open your dialer and input this code (*#0*#). Now select 'Receiver(White)' from it. You should hear continuous sound from your Receiving Speaker, if not then its not working.
Ans: Sound recieving perfectly. (too loud actually ;-) )
2. Trying to make a call using a landline phone so as remove the possibility of caller having any network issues and use a SIM from a different network provider on your handset to ascertain if its a network problem.
Ans: Tried from almost a dozen networ/phone cominations. No joy.
3. Is there a small popup with a heading something like 'In call volume' when using the volume rocker while receiving an incoming call ?
Ans : Yes, the usual volume level bar appears.
4. And does it at least show increase or decrease in the bar on the popup of 'In Call volume' graphically when you press corresponding volume rocker keys ?
Ans : Yes, the volume works fine. I can hear my own voice back very clearly, both in the headset and loud speaker .
Nothing works so far.. any other software related issue sthat u can think of..?
So one thing for sure your receiving speaker works fine and so is your volume rocker.
Usually most of the software related issues should be resolved when you clear cache, clear dalvik cache, factory reset, flash stock ROM and kernel on your handset.
I think you have already done all of these, right ?
I think some thing is wrong with your radio i.e. motherboard, you might have to go to the service center.
The problem may also be due to use of faulty Jack headphone, that galaxy R has.
Do check for that...!!
This problem stated in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455339
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So one thing for sure your receiving speaker works fine and so is your volume rocker.
Usually most of the software related issues should be resolved when you clear cache, clear dalvik cache, factory reset, flash stock ROM and kernel on your handset.
I think you have already done all of these, right ?
I think some thing is wrong with your radio i.e. motherboard, you might have to go to the service center.
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I was in office all this while and all i tried was restoring my CWM backups of all the ROMs I had and then making factory reset, clear cache of it.
Just reached home and flashed the stock 2.3.6 XWLA4 via Odin and made a factory reset, clear cache with nothing on it.. and guess what ?!
IT WORKED...
so far tried from a landline and a mobile, and mic works.. testing still going on..
The only only difference i could find was.. all my backups had root and now since I flashed via Odin, its unrooted and thats the only diff..
Cooleagle/anyone, do you think that could have made the difference..
vipul12389mehta said:
The problem may also be due to use of faulty Jack headphone, that galaxy R has.
Do check for that...!!
This problem stated in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455339
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OH MAN !!!!!
that was exactly the problem....
plugged in my headphone, plugged out and the NEXT CALL.... the problem recurred. as mentioned in the other thread, i plugged in and out the headphone a couple of times (without reboot) and then it started working..
I never knew the headphone jack of SGR had a regular problem like this...
I never used a hands-free for calls and only a couple of days back started listening songs from phone..
But i still wonder how after every CWM restore, followed by a reboot, did not solve the problem before..
Thanks a lot dude...
vipul12389mehta said:
The problem may also be due to use of faulty Jack headphone, that galaxy R has.
Do check for that...!!
This problem stated in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455339
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Thanks for posting that.
In his case it was not working for outgoing as well as incoming calls but in sarun's case he could use the handset for outgoing calls.
So it seems to affect selectively and not the same in every case.
Do you think I should put this in the FAQ's because it seems some handsets have this bug ?
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Thanks for posting that.
In his case it was not working for outgoing as well as incoming calls but in sarun's case he could use the handset for outgoing calls.
So it seems to affect selectively and not the same in every case.
Do you think I should put this in the FAQ's because it seems some handsets have this bug ?
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Yea Cool_eagle.
Put in FAQ, but in exception cases or under some other heading, coz it will give wrong impression to users. As the user might take it that this problem occurs on all Galaxy R. (I am not facing this error on my handset)
Also put that Galaxy R shutdown immideatly when it tries to access the network.
Put the heading as some known problems with Galaxy R
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Yea Cool_eagle.
Put in FAQ, but in exception cases or under some other heading, coz it will give wrong impression to users. As the user might take it that this problem occurs on all Galaxy R. (I am not facing this error on my handset)
Also put that Galaxy R shutdown immideatly when it tries to access the network.
Put the heading as some known problems with Galaxy R
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That Good Idea, please update these in FAQ's with possible solutions so that no need to Google it, users can try these solutions if some one facing these kind of problems.
Fine I'll put this in the FAQ's asap with the 3G Data recording bug.
Oh mann.... This doesnt seem to fix permanently at all... I did not use a headphone since morning, but still mic issue continues very often. Had to reboot after every call...
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sarun_biotech said:
Oh mann.... This doesnt seem to fix permanently at all... I did not use a headphone since morning, but still mic issue continues very often. Had to reboot after every call...
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So what are you planning to do?
Take it to a service center ?
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So what are you planning to do?
Take it to a service center ?
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I've never taken any of my gadget to a service center and would never want to.. this thing works some time and troubles sometime.. I'll see for some more days and may be then break my life long fear ofa taking it to a service center...
sarun_biotech said:
I've never taken any of my gadget to a service center and would never want to.. this thing works some time and troubles sometime.. I'll see for some more days and may be then break my life long fear ofa taking it to a service center...
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Y u afraid of visiting service center?
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xlm13x said:
Y u afraid of visiting service center?
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Donno y.. Some phobia... Gadgets are never the same once opened... But i have no choice if its unuseable.. Hoping for the best..
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sarun_biotech said:
Donno y.. Some phobia... Gadgets are never the same once opened... But i have no choice if its unuseable.. Hoping for the best..
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Dnt worry those guys r trained ur device needs service. Maybe they will flash latest indian rom (ki5) and if prob with hardware will reapir or replace it.
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xlm13x said:
Dnt worry those guys r trained ur device needs service. Maybe they will flash latest indian rom (ki5) and if prob with hardware will reapir or replace it.
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Which latest Indian ROM buddy ?
Kindly elaborate if there are any differences in the current and the one you are saying ?
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Which latest Indian ROM buddy ?
Kindly elaborate if there are any differences in the current and the one you are saying ?
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Sorry but i meant to say they will flash stock indian rom and if update is available they will flash updated rom
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Even i faced this problem. Whem I'm listening to music on headphones and a call comes, I remove the headphones and take the call, and sometimes I cant hear anything. Even outgoing doesnt work.
Pluggin in the headphone and removing it solves the issue most of the time. Else a reboot has worked for me everytime.
If it gets too annoying take it to service center, Even i faced the same fears as u but I finally took it (But that was cos of a different issue)
Keep us posted, Gud luck
So I have had my s3 since around the 10th and I've loved it so far. Lately I have been having issues that surly aren't annoying but on the other hand im not exactly sure if a software update would fix anyone of these things. As of now I am not rooted at all and everything is stock. These are my main problems for the phone
1.) While texting on stock messaging app (I just love the stock app) the keyboard constantly freezes up while im texting
2.) Screen flickers yet not too drastically
3.) For some reason when I try to set my custom vibration pattern it only stays as the basic call vibration and only changes when im getting a phone call.
Like I said these issues really aren't drastic and im not sure if it really warrants a replacement phone at all. I talked to the VZW tech support and she said that its up to me really because I am deff able to get one for these issues. The only thing that made me have second thoughts was the fact that she said most likely im getting a "certified like new phone" meaning that its basically been used before and im not sure if I should really trust it. Anyways im really on the fence about this so if anyone can give me some in sight id really appreciate it.
ps: I did factory resets and everything and it still has not fixed these issues
blackguy101 said:
So I have had my s3 since around the 10th and I've loved it so far. Lately I have been having issues that surly aren't annoying but on the other hand im not exactly sure if a software update would fix anyone of these things. As of now I am not rooted at all and everything is stock. These are my main problems for the phone
1.) While texting on stock messaging app (I just love the stock app) the keyboard constantly freezes up while im texting
2.) Screen flickers yet not too drastically
3.) For some reason when I try to set my custom vibration pattern it only stays as the basic call vibration and only changes when im getting a phone call.
Like I said these issues really aren't drastic and im not sure if it really warrants a replacement phone at all. I talked to the VZW tech support and she said that its up to me really because I am deff able to get one for these issues. The only thing that made me have second thoughts was the fact that she said most likely im getting a "certified like new phone" meaning that its basically been used before and im not sure if I should really trust it. Anyways im really on the fence about this so if anyone can give me some in sight id really appreciate it.
ps: I did factory resets and everything and it still has not fixed these issues
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Sounds like something isn't right and about to go bad to me. I'd call VZW support and see if they will replace it.
Did you reflash stock image from Samsung site? I would try that before taking a chance of getting a CLN phone for the same reasons as you.
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Did you reflash stock image from Samsung site? I would try that before taking a chance of getting a CLN phone for the same reasons as you.
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How do I go about that? im a noob flasher haha
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Did you reflash stock image from Samsung site? I would try that before taking a chance of getting a CLN phone for the same reasons as you.
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They already confirmed that they are able to do so
Go-to the development sub forum and read the stickies. If it is your first time, I would even print them out and follow the instructions step by step.
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HHF2 said:
Go-to the development sub forum and read the stickies. If it is your first time, I would even print them out and follow the instructions step by step.
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Ok thanks ill do just that. My final question now is does this count as rooting my phone? just in case I do end up sending back my phone I dont want there to be any problems with it
Turn off Settings | Display | Auto adjust screen tone to address the flicker problem.
The keyboard is probably searching predictive text; I've only used the stock KB for a few minutes. Wife and I use SwiftKey without any problems (including right now).
I have vibration disabled completely, so I can't even guess on that one (I can't even find the option you're talking about and I know I've seen it before!)
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So I have had my s3 since around the 10th and I've loved it so far. Lately I have been having issues that surly aren't annoying but on the other hand im not exactly sure if a software update would fix anyone of these things. As of now I am not rooted at all and everything is stock. These are my main problems for the phone
1.) While texting on stock messaging app (I just love the stock app) the keyboard constantly freezes up while im texting
2.) Screen flickers yet not too drastically
3.) For some reason when I try to set my custom vibration pattern it only stays as the basic call vibration and only changes when im getting a phone call.
Like I said these issues really aren't drastic and im not sure if it really warrants a replacement phone at all. I talked to the VZW tech support and she said that its up to me really because I am deff able to get one for these issues. The only thing that made me have second thoughts was the fact that she said most likely im getting a "certified like new phone" meaning that its basically been used before and im not sure if I should really trust it. Anyways im really on the fence about this so if anyone can give me some in sight id really appreciate it.
ps: I did factory resets and everything and it still has not fixed these issues
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reason #2 is enough to try and get it swapped.
That is a hardware issue, and will only get worse.
I have had a dozen smartphones, and anything that CONNECTS stuff (headphone jack to the motherboard, cables connecting screens etc) only get worse until they stop working entirely.
Good luck!
blackguy101 said:
Ok thanks ill do just that. My final question now is does this count as rooting my phone? just in case I do end up sending back my phone I dont want there to be any problems with it
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Flashing the stock image through Odin is not the same as rooting your phone. It would not trip the flash counter so you could still return it if you wish.
stevenjcampbell said:
reason #2 is enough to try and get it swapped.
That is a hardware issue, and will only get worse.
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If it is a hardware issue and not the setting I mentioned, I agree, definitely return it without hesitation.
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If it is a hardware issue and not the setting I mentioned, I agree, definitely return it without hesitation.
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Ya thanks for the suggestion I tried changing the setting yet the flicker isn't going away. Like I said its nothing big and if you aren't paying attention it isn't really that apparent it is there but your right I think I better exchange it before anything happens thanks for all the advice =)
just wondering if anybody can help me, ive had my phone back from orange/ee repair twice now only for it to develop the same problem yet again, ok so the phone is completely factory standard, i make folders on my home screen with various apps in each and i can access each folder properly, i then turn the phone off when i go to sleep at night and put it on charge, when i wake up in the morning i unplug the phone, turn it on and let it wake up, i then try to access the folders i created and cant when i touch them, this is the part that confuses me, if i touch above the folders i can then access them, if i put another app above the folder and try to open that it will only open the folder below, please could someone enlighten me as to what may be causing this, thankyou
This is only a guess so don't shoot the messenger
Try;
Go to Menu - Settings - Language & Keyboard - HTC Sense Input - Advanced. Then choose either Calibration Tool or Reset calibration
It's meant for text input but ya never know!
hbforce
milkyinit said:
just wondering if anybody can help me, ive had my phone back from orange/ee repair twice now only for it to develop the same problem yet again, ok so the phone is completely factory standard, i make folders on my home screen with various apps in each and i can access each folder properly, i then turn the phone off when i go to sleep at night and put it on charge, when i wake up in the morning i unplug the phone, turn it on and let it wake up, i then try to access the folders i created and cant when i touch them, this is the part that confuses me, if i touch above the folders i can then access them, if i put another app above the folder and try to open that it will only open the folder below, please could someone enlighten me as to what may be causing this, thankyou
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HI brother ...
Well, it seems like a firmware problem, to avoid some stupid preactions, throw the phone to Orange repair group, and see if they can fix it.
"IF I HELPED YOU HIT THANKS BUTTON"
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i know what you're saying mate, but its been for repair twice already and come back with the same fault both times, dont you think throwing it back at them a third time would be taking the iss a bit?
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milkyinit said:
i know what you're saying mate, but its been for repair twice already and come back with the same fault both times, dont you think throwing it back at them a third time would be taking the iss a bit?
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Hi brother ...
Personally, i don't know how to fix it, but, as i told you it seems a software problem, if you don't wanna take it back, just try some custom ROMS or try to install International version of One S Software using RUU, this i guess may solve the issue .
Cordially.
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yeh im starting to believe it is a software issue now, i spoke to the chap in the ee shop yesterday and he said he is going to get in contact with his area manager and push to get my phone replaced because he agreed that this was unacceptable, so fingers crossed I'll hopefully have a new phone in the next couple of days. i was considering rooting and flashing a custom rom but really didnt want to because obviously it wouldve voided the warranty, i'll let you know how i get on in a few days, thankyou for taking the time to reply and try and help :beer::screwy:
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also plz excuse the silly little pics at the end, poo loan phone has a mind of its own
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Third time back from repair, HTC UK this time and the phone still has the same fault, got told in the EE shop that that was all they could do for me and try contacting orange customer services to see if they might replace the phone. Im starting to get very p*ssed off with orange now as you can most probably understand, so now im thinking of rooting the device and flashing a Rom that hopefully won't cause me the issues this one is
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Third time back from repair, HTC UK this time and the phone still has the same fault, got told in the EE shop that that was all they could do for me and try contacting orange customer services to see if they might replace the phone. Im starting to get very p*ssed off with orange now as you can most probably understand, so now im thinking of rooting the device and flashing a Rom that hopefully won't cause me the issues this one is<br />
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If your device has been back to repair 3 times with the same issue, and still not fixed you are eligible to get a brand new one.
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Hello,
When in a call, sometimes the other end cannot listen to me, but I am able to listen to them.
Terminating the call and re-calling "fixes" this.
Is there something I can do?
Is that a known bug or sth?
Thank you for your time!
@pspuser007 What ROM are you on? What mods are you using?
@NSDCars5 Sorry, forgot to mention this. It's completely stock.
pspuser007 said:
@NSDCars5 Sorry, forgot to mention this. It's completely stock.
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repair with sus or sony pc companion
Grimlock007 said:
repair with sus or sony pc companion
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Repair by updating firmware or re-flashing the ROM with Sony's official tools?
(Sorry, haven't worked with a Sony device before)
pspuser007 said:
Repair by updating firmware or re-flashing the ROM with Sony's official tools?
(Sorry, haven't worked with a Sony device before)
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yes....
note;- E will factory reset if you choose repair option
if there is a update, then do it
If on stock ROM, I suggest you go hit up a shop or something that helps people with phone problems. Something might be loose in your phone.. May be a SIM Card problem, who knows..
~SmashMii
pspuser007 said:
Hello,
When in a call, sometimes the other end cannot listen to me, but I am able to listen to them.
Terminating the call and re-calling "fixes" this.
Is there something I can do?
Is that a known bug or sth?
Thank you for your time!
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dont mess if its stock, tk 2 service center instead.
Similar problem over here
I have similar problem.
When I call someone or if someone calls me after random period of time that other side can't hear me, and I can hear then normally and sometimes voice sounds like digitalized signal and then I know they can't hear me. Only solution so far is that I blow in cell phone (where the mic would be) and after that they can hear me normally again until problem reapears after another random period of time.
Since it is under warranty I took it to the service and what they did is factory reset and that's it. I have to mention that I sent it 5 times so far to service and every single time they couldn't find the problem. 5th time I gave my cell phone to Telenor salesman to use it (because I bought it in Telenor shop) and even she experienced problem after 3-4 min of talking.
After few days they replaced entire motherboard of my cell phone hopping that this will solve the problem because they still couldn't find the exact problem and all worked well. Until two days ago when it all came back.
I don't have any other apps than Viber, all other apps are stock.
I have never messed with ROMs or any other part of cell phone hardware nor software. All is stock since phone is 6 months old.
It's hard to believe that SIM would be a problem since I got brand new SIM when I bought the phone.
My only suspect so far is my SD card. It's very old.
So for the guy in previous post... Try and take it to the service shop and see what they tell you.
As for me I'm asking all vise developers and members of this forum to help me fix my problem. Any advice would be helpful.