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Sound keeps turning off and I can't turn it back on

I can't figure this out. The sound will randomly stop working on my Gtab.
No matter what I do, besides rebooting I cannot get it to come back on. When I try to go into sound options and touch the media slider or the alarm slider the activity force closes.
I have Vegan 5.1 installed with the 5.11 supplement over it.
I've tried wiping and installing fresh multiple times and it keeps happening. Only a reboot fixes it.
If someone can help me I'd really appreciate it.

It won't help you but I have the same problem
I discovered this while disconnecting BT headset and the audio was
never rerouted back to speakers.

Add me to the list, but playing with the 3 slider revived it, hapened after I pluged the earphones and removed them
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Hey guys I too have this problem and cannot fix it

I've noticed the same problem. Running Vegan 5.11 also.

So is this a problem only vegan users are seeing? Anybody with TNT or any of the other ROMs seeing this at all?

ksc6000 said:
So is this a problem only vegan users are seeing? Anybody with TNT or any of the other ROMs seeing this at all?
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Yeah, it happens with me also, the only thing that seems to work is to plug in a headset into the audio jack and remove it while the audio is playing.

I can't believe more people are not having this problem. I mean the headphones removal thing doesn't even work for me. I pretty much always have to reboot. It makes this great tablet such a pain in the butt to use.

Same for me here...
Same for me here... Using TnT Lite 4.2.0
Audio works perfectly in my bluetooth stereo headset. Turning off bluetooth, I have no audio from speakers, and only from right when using headphones via the audio jack...
Don't know what to do.
UPDATE:
In my case it appears that some headphones plug pushed the last tab too far, leaving it making contact with something that disables speakers. I tested this by playing with a plug, moving it to the sides until sound comes back for a second. I tried to pull out the tab from inside the jack but I couldn't. Any one has disassembled the GTab and checked if the tabs are accessible from outside the jack housing?
ANOTHER UPDATE:
OMG I think I made the jack become loose, maybe I pushed too hard...
Time to get it disassembled to check from inside :-S

Playing "I got a feeling" in the external speakers !
I got it fixed... I had to open it, adjust the headphones jack's tabs and resolder.
What I learned:
1. Will never plug anything in that jack ! It's too fragile. It doesn't have reinforcing tabs, only the six surface contacts soldered... I'm really disappointed about this. So, only Bluetooth headphones for me.
2. The audio jack housing is very fragile as well, I cracked mine.
3. I had to reinforce both audio and power jacks with melted glue and a plastic tab between them.
3. I will use the power jack very gentle from now on. It's the same install like the audio jack, too fragile. If the tablet falls with the power cable connected, it will broke for sure.
4. I'm going to replace this tablet for another with android but with better construction, I suppose motorola or samsung.
Well, happy anyway that the speakers are working again.

Plug in headphones, wait.... pull out headphones. Yay!!! sound again. I just started carrying a pigtail with me in my Gtab case. Just the plug from old crap headphones I cut off.

Something I've noticed that helps a lot is to not press the volume button in increments. Just hold it and not let go until you've reached the appropriate level.

Mantara said:
Plug in headphones, wait.... pull out headphones. Yay!!! sound again. I just started carrying a pigtail with me in my Gtab case. Just the plug from old crap headphones I cut off.
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This, as I mentioned does NOT at all work for me. Ever. It's never once worked to do that.
At this point I'm really considering ponying up another 200 or so and get something that I don't have to reboot 5 times a day.

[Q] Headset Issues

Im having erratic headset issues. when i have my headset plugged in and trying to listen to music in any music player program, my phone randomly starts making phone calls, it hangs up by itself and my phone makes all types of crazy beeping noises. also while headset plugged in it randomly opens up another music player, it will play for a few seconds then cut back on and back off and back on so ill have two different music players going at the same time. Its not the settings inside of either music player causing this! ie resume music when headset plugged in or vice versa... Does anyone have any idea why this happens. i have a lot of music on my sd card and need to get my headset working properly.

any help? bump

don't know what would cause that but maybe a hard reset will fix it?

thanks ill give it a try

I know people complaining of that too. THey plug in to listen to music and put phone in their pocket and all kinds of crazy sh*t happens. The head jack is like super loose and buggy or somethinn!

mortal300 said:
I know people complaining of that too. THey plug in to listen to music and put phone in their pocket and all kinds of crazy sh*t happens. The head jack is like super loose and buggy or somethinn!
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Did anyone talk of a fix or anything?
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I'm having the same problem. My headset doesn't respond while the phone is on, but as soon as I turn it off (standby), it starts calling the last person I called and stopping/starting music.
PS: I can't wait till this phone is unlocked so we can get some roms on it and actually use it to its potential.

Double pressing the call/play button on the headset will call the last person in your call list, so maybe that is sticking somehow. Maybe see if another stock sensation headset works.
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Lilburd said:
Double pressing the call/play button on the headset will call the last person in your call list, so maybe that is sticking somehow. Maybe see if another stock sensation headset works.
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At first I thought it was sticking, but then why would it not work when the screen is on? As soon as I turn the screen off is when it starts freaking out.

I've also just noticed that there seem to be two different headset modes; if you don't push the jack all the way in, the icon in the task bar will only show headphones and the call button will not work, but if you push it all the way in, it shows a full headset with a microphone and the call button will work. I'm wondering if maybe you're jack placed somewhere between these two points.
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Lilburd said:
I've also just noticed that there seem to be two different headset modes; if you don't push the jack all the way in, the icon in the task bar will only show headphones and the call button will not work, but if you push it all the way in, it shows a full headset with a microphone and the call button will work. I'm wondering if maybe you're jack placed somewhere between these two points.
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It's the full headset icon.
Right now I'm uninstalling apps that I've recently installed/updated. Maybe it's a compatibility problem with an app.

It seems the problem is just ****ty manufacturing. Same problem with multiple headsets. Even when screen is on. It happens when the jack is bumped/twisted/moved/breathed on too hard.

Sucks. Contact HTC and get a replacement headset.
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Fixed, kind of.
If your headset does this, try these steps to fix it:
1. Cut a small strip of clear packing tape.
2. Wrap the strip around the rubber part of the connector on the headphones. The tape should cover a few millimeters of the rubber part and extend out beyond the metal connector. It shouldn't touch the metal part, but surround it.
3. With an x-acto knife or box cutter cut the tape, leaving a couple millimeters extending out beyond the rubber part of the connector.
4. Fold the tape inward toward the metal connector. It should just reach the metal cylinder, without covering it. If it does cover it a little, that's fine. Just don't let it cover too much metal.
5. Wipe off any adhesive that may have gotten on the connector before you plug it in.
6. Plug it in, and hope for the best.
I've attached a pic of what it should look like after. Tell me if it works for you.

I had a similar issue, unplugging the replugging usually fixes it for me. Bit of a hassle, but oh well.
Sent from my HTC Sexiness.

its junk mine will display microphone when it wants rarely, always shows just headset what rubbish...For the money this **** should work...now i gotta spend more dough on a BT stereo adapter and drain my already worthless battery..three cheers

Hi there. I had the same issue with the htc headset and the one from my vibrant. Please, verify the hole in the back cover where the headset jack is supposed to be connected. Do you see a shiny bit around the circular edge (exposed aluminium)? If so, call htc so they can replace you back cover for one that doesn't have the aluminium from the back cover exposed there. When the metal from the jack gets in contact with the metal from the back cover it creates a short circuit and you get erratic behavior. A temporary fix I used was to put a small piece of tape to cover the exposed aluminium and then plugged in the jack. It worked perfectly. Hope this is helpful. Good luck, people!

tnimoruen said:
Hi there. I had the same issue with the htc headset and the one from my vibrant. Please, verify the hole in the back cover where the headset jack is supposed to be connected. Do you see a shiny bit around the circular edge (exposed aluminium)? If so, call htc so they can replace you back cover for one that doesn't have the aluminium from the back cover exposed there. When the metal from the jack gets in contact with the metal from the back cover it creates a short circuit and you get erratic behavior. A temporary fix I used was to put a small piece of tape to cover the exposed aluminium and then plugged in the jack. It worked perfectly. Hope this is helpful. Good luck, people!
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I wonder if some clear nail polish on it would solve the issue...
The tape on the connector works pretty well. It's only freaked out once since I taped it.

I was thinking of the same thing (nail polish). But don't sweat it. Call htc and ask for a replacement. It won't take you more than 15 minutes and all they ask for is the S/N. It will take only like 3 or 4 days to arrive. Btw, glad I could help

I just realized I have same issues. Though I am using iPhone headset, so can't say for sure. But it's annoying. Doublepress = next track + dial last called number

[Q] How to clean or fix the headphone plug

Hello guy,
since several weeks ago, my Desire has been acting strange..actually the right speaker of the headphone is not as loud as the left side...it goes normal again after I sake or move or twist the connection to the phone..
I have tried many ROMs and several headphones...the problem is still there...
I believe it is because the female plug on the phone is perhaps dirty, but I tried to use the PCB cleaner by spraying it inside the female plug...the problem is still there...
I wonder if anyone can give me an idea how to clean it?....or how to fix it...I just hope it is not broken or partly broken...

I have a similar problem, although luckily for me it only happens with the headphones that came with the Desire - my other headphones work fine.
Please let us know if you figure out a fix, I have a feeling that the headphone socket in mine is on its way out and will end up like yours sooner or later...

I cleaned the socket with alcohol and interdental brush...it is clean now...but the lower volume on the right side headphone is still there once in a while.
I tried also (as described before) several ROMs and several headphones/sets...I think the socket is beginning to age....hmmm...I will try for warranty claim since the warranty is still valid for the next 10 months...now...gotta unroot...

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I wonder if anyone can give me an idea how to clean it?
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I've had a similar problem to this and I fixed it by first using a pin to bend the contacts slightly inward then using alcohol and a cotten bud to clean them.
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[Q] Phone stuck with thinking there are headphones

So my phone is currently displaying the headphone icon in the statusbar, and no sounds will come out of the speakers because it thinks there headphones plugged in. I took a can of compressed air and shot inside the headphone jack, when cured the problem... For thirty seconds. Blasted it again, and it is fine for a short time. What the heck is going on? Any have some ideas?

You got it wet recently? Or live in an area with high humidity?

I was able to get it fixed. The compressed air was only half working because I think whatever was in there was just getting blown around. I took a straw, folded it a little to get it to fit in the jack, and I must have sucked whatever it was out. Acting fine for the last couple hours.
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HEllo? ....Hello? no ear peice sound

After I changed my screen on my XT1032 the ear piece doenst work. I replaced it with this but still no joy. The pins for the speaker at installed with the long pins facing the top half of the phone. Speaker phone works fine using speaker phone that how im taking call at the moment.
The connection where the speaker connect on the motherboard looks so basic its hard to imagine that got damaged.
What else can I try?
Thanks bros

cramhead said:
After I changed my screen on my XT1032 the ear piece doenst work. I replaced it with this but still no joy. The pins for the speaker at installed with the long pins facing the top half of the phone. Speaker phone works fine using speaker phone that how im taking call at the moment.
The connection where the speaker connect on the motherboard looks so basic its hard to imagine that got damaged.
What else can I try?
Thanks bros
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The problem that the coil gets separated very easy from the rest of the earpiece.
It's very easy to replace and the orientation doesn't matter, there are pins both up and down, which are interconnected.
All I can think of is that you either got a defective replacement or you damaged it somehow.
You can test it by connecting it to some audio source at very low volume and see if it works at all.