Updated my Nexus S from Gingerbread to ICS 4.0.4 (OTA), but ever since then, the incall handset volume has been extremely low - so low that I can't even hear the person on the other end if I'm outside of any 'quiet' (library quiet) room. Has anyone else experienced this as well?
Any ideas on how I can fix this? I've read that the app "Volume +" might be a solution, but I would need to root the device and its also not a guarantee. Would love to hear from someone who has had this problem and how they rectified it...
Couple of details:
- Carrier: Rogers (in Canada)
- OS: ICS 4.0.4
- NOT Rooted
- Samsung Nexus S
Thanks a lot!
dopey44 said:
Updated my Nexus S from Gingerbread to ICS 4.0.4 (OTA), but ever since then, the incall handset volume has been extremely low - so low that I can't even hear the person on the other end if I'm outside of any 'quiet' (library quiet) room. Has anyone else experienced this as well?
Any ideas on how I can fix this? I've read that the app "Volume +" might be a solution, but I would need to root the device and its also not a guarantee. Would love to hear from someone who has had this problem and how they rectified it...
Couple of details:
- Carrier: Rogers (in Canada)
- OS: ICS 4.0.4
- NOT Rooted
- Samsung Nexus S
Thanks a lot!
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Volume+ won't fix your in call volume, believe me. So don't go that route, you'll only waste your time. The Nexus S has always had a very low volume, but I didn't notice a change from 2.3.7 to 4.0.4 to be frank.
polobunny said:
Volume+ won't fix your in call volume, believe me. So don't go that route, you'll only waste your time. The Nexus S has always had a very low volume, but I didn't notice a change from 2.3.7 to 4.0.4 to be frank.
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Thanks for the heads up. If you didn't notice a change, then I'm wondering why I did. Do you think its worth it to re-install 4.0.4?
Do you know of any workaround to have this resolved if I did root it?
dopey44 said:
Thanks for the heads up. If you didn't notice a change, then I'm wondering why I did. Do you think its worth it to re-install 4.0.4?
Do you know of any workaround to have this resolved if I did root it?
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I find it strange myself. If you look around you'll see the internet is littered with "complaints" regarding the Nexus S low volume, dating back to the Gingerbread day too. I'm not sure a re-install of 4.0.4 will help you.
I have never really found a workaround to increase the in call volume, so if anyone knows I'd be interested too. Rooted or not, I don't mind.
Maybe problem of headset? I don't use the stock one, I have 2 other headset, one of them was too low ,other one was just too loud even hurts my ears...
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qtwrk said:
Maybe problem of headset? I don't use the stock one, I have 2 other headset, one of them was too low ,other one was just too loud even hurts my ears...
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Not headset, handset. As in the phone itself.
Oops, sorry, I guess I need a new glasses....
But I don't have problem with mobile itself as well, with KI1 radio, I even have to vol- When I during the calling...
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I think, in your case maybe first to radio, try older one as we know ICS will update your radio to KI1
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qtwrk said:
Oops, sorry, I guess I need a new glasses....
But I don't have problem with mobile itself as well, with KI1 radio, I even have to vol- When I during the calling...
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It's a known "issue" though, the Nexus S always had a very low in call volume compared to many other phones. It's not absolutely inaubdible, but it's definitely not your Nokia brick either. In a crowded place it gets difficult to hear, even with your ear pressed firmly against it. The speaker however does decently, but then everyone can hear your conversation.
polobunny said:
It's a known "issue" though, the Nexus S always had a very low in call volume compared to many other phones. It's not absolutely inaubdible, but it's definitely not your Nokia brick either. In a crowded place it gets difficult to hear, even with your ear pressed firmly against it. The speaker however does decently, but then everyone can hear your conversation.
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Have you tried other radio?
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qtwrk said:
Have you tried other radio?
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More than once. The radio signal has little to do with the volume however.
I have same issue too, network call mic volume is very low, yahoo or skype or network call with loudspeaker on mic volume becomes normal
So I've been having this weird popping cracking sound in the speakers with Netflix and play movies and whatnot, assumed it was hardware defective. Just today it really got to me so I put on some headphones and it has the same annoying sounds / lag in the videos. I figure it's software so I'm going to reset. I've never actually factory reset a phone w/o using a custom recovery so my question is how do I go about doing this? Do I use the backup and reset option in settings?
Thanks in advance
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wtoj34 said:
So I've been having this weird popping cracking sound in the speakers with Netflix and play movies and whatnot, assumed it was hardware defective. Just today it really got to me so I put on some headphones and it has the same annoying sounds / lag in the videos. I figure it's software so I'm going to reset. I've never actually factory reset a phone w/o using a custom recovery so my question is how do I go about doing this? Do I use the backup and reset option in settings?
Thanks in advance
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U could go into settings/backup & reset. Then click on reset phone.
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After I updated to 4.4.4, I can no longer hear anyone whose calling me through the headset but the speaker and bluetooth works. Before the update, anyone calling was hard to heard at max volume. I thought the update was suppose to fix this problem but it seems to have made it worse. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks.
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Restart. Clear cache. I had no sound but restart fixed it.
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robdevil said:
Restart. Clear cache. I had no sound but restart fixed it.
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Thanks. After a couple of restarts, the sound is working but it's still low.
I've had this issue twice now. A restart fixes it both times but it's difficult because you only find out about it when you receive a call.
I have malaysk v5 room with mcu 1.74 update and was wondering if anyone else has to reset display brightness every time radio starts. Have tried turning off in factory settings but it still changes has anyone figured this out or do you's even have the problem
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Do you have the 'illum' wire connected up?
Yes it is
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Damit17 said:
I have malaysk v5 room with mcu 1.74 update and was wondering if anyone else has to reset display brightness every time radio starts. Have tried turning off in factory settings but it still changes has anyone figured this out or do you's even have the problem
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I had the same problem. There's an app that is installed in Malaysk's rom that is doing this. I forgot what it's called. I think it's MTC-something. Disable auto brightness control from within that app from starting and you wont have that problem anymore.
Only one I have I think is mtc sound I'll check thanks
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Damit17 said:
Only one I have I think is mtc sound I'll check thanks
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It is the MTC sound one, it's weird down in the settings past sound options. There's something about dimming the screen, it makes the screen way way to dark and is default on.
Thanks I'll check it
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Thanks again that seems too have cured it it is brightness controlled by GPS That needs too be adjusted or turned off
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I'm currently running the latest Nougat " Beta ", and the low resolution power saving won't work, it's really frustrating... Please write down if you know why
marko01 said:
I'm currently running the latest Nougat " Beta ", and the low resolution power saving won't work, it's really frustrating... Please write down if you know why
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It's a known bug and most likely won't be fixed anytime soon
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clsA said:
It's a known bug and most likely won't be fixed anytime soon
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Wow... I didn't expect this many bugs on Nougat, kinda dissappointed . Thank you for reply!