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[Q] Noise Reduction/Cancellation

It seems that the tone of my voice is partially seen as background noise by most phones
To the people I'm talking to, my voice is not very clear. I had a Galaxy S3 and there was an option to disable "noise reduction" and that pretty much took care of the problem.
Does anyone know of anyway to turn this feature off on the N5?
Thanks!

jasbur17 said:
It seems that the tone of my voice is partially seen as background noise by most phones
To the people I'm talking to, my voice is not very clear. I had a Galaxy S3 and there was an option to disable "noise reduction" and that pretty much took care of the problem.
Does anyone know of anyway to turn this feature off on the N5?
Thanks!
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Hi,
I've the same problem with my Nexus 5 ! So, i look for the same option : disable noise cancelation (Instead of using a headset !) Someone has an idea ? Do you know if the safe mode disable noise cancelation ?
Thanks,

Same issue... No good solution that I know of. Bump for visibility
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Bump. Sort of the same issue here. During a call if I hold the mic next to my mouth it works fine, but if I move it like 5 cm from it it looks to the caller like I'm 10 meters from the phone. Also, when I play back a recorded video I hear a static under the normal sound (really anoying), I think those issues are related right? Btw, on a Skypecall or soundrecorder app it works flawlessly like it should, really weird!
So anyone found a trick to disable noise cancellation yet? Or something else?

I'm also experiencing these issues, and looking forward to a solution.
As far as I know, currently it is not possible to disable the noise cancellation sw.

As a temporary fix you can try to cover up the second mic located at the top of your phone.

colonelcack said:
Same issue... No good solution that I know of. Bump for visibility
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You can disabled noise cancelation in build.prop
change...
persist.audio.fluence.voicecall=true
to false
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koe1974 said:
You can disabled noise cancelation in build.prop
change...
persist.audio.fluence.voicecall=true
to false
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Thanks!! That fixed the problem during calls!!

koe1974 said:
You can disabled noise cancelation in build.prop
change...
persist.audio.fluence.voicecall=true
to false
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Where is it located ?, Thanks.

SagiLo said:
Where is it located ?, Thanks.
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I downloaded an app from the Play Store called BuildProp Editor. Just open the app and find it in the list, click on it, change the setting to false and you're done.

puntchiel said:
I downloaded an app from the Play Store called BuildProp Editor. Just open the app and find it in the list, click on it, change the setting to false and you're done.
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Tried it, now the other side hears him/herself...

Works great for me. Thank you!

koe1974 said:
You can disabled noise cancelation in build.prop
change...
persist.audio.fluence.voicecall=true
to false
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Thanks guy. you are my man

koe1974 said:
You can disabled noise cancelation in build.prop
change...
persist.audio.fluence.voicecall=true
to false
Sent from AOSP koeMod 4.4.2 w/ Franco kernel
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Is there a way to do it on a non rooted phone?

AvihayOhana said:
Is there a way to do it on a non rooted phone?
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Use adb to pull edit and push build.prop file :good:

To edit/overwrite build.prop, /system needs to be mounted read-write, which in turn means root is required.
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Just did a quick test for about 5 mins on a normal call and NOT with speakerphone on the Nexus 6P. It turns out covering the mic below the "visor" on the back with my finger gets rid of the problem completely!
I tried speaking from about 8cm away towards the phone and the receiver was able to hear me clearly with the back mic covered. Even speaking at different angles the other person was able to hear me, however the second I removed my finger from the back mic, the person said the voice became muffled.
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Tried using the build prop editor on my Nexus 6P changing the value to false and rebooted the phone. The value has reverted to True since my phones not rooted, BUT I don't need to hold my finger over the back mic anymore as the receiver can hear me clearly now! Maybe that attempt somehow reset the the noise cancelling mic or did something since its fixed the muffle effect ? will update in a few days time.

SagiLo said:
Tried it, now the other side hears him/herself...
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I am having the same exact issue. You figure out how to fix it? I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with a Seidio Opex waterproof case on running CM13

joelstitch said:
I am having the same exact issue. You figure out how to fix it? I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with a Seidio Opex waterproof case on running CM13
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Wow... that's too old to remember, sorry.

thanks for guide give a try

Voice Input problem with Gear S2 Classic, Please Help!

Hi. I've recently purchased Gear S2 Classic, updated to the latest firmware and smartphone apps/plugin/service.
I am facing a strange problem with voice recognition. S-Voice App on the watch works 100% perfectly, and can easily recognize and transcript my voice. However, in all other apps, when I try to use voice input (like when I reply to a message), nothing happens! as if I am not even talking. The problem also happens in Voice Memo app on the watch, where I can record my voice but the option to convert my voice to text doesn't work. I checked the audio recording quality on my smartphone and it was fine and clear. The watch's microphone is working alright, but for some reason anything except S Voice App cannot use voice-to-text input.
To recap: The problem is NOT S-Voice. it's voice input (which may rely on S-Voice, I know). But S-Voice app itself on the watch is working just fine all the time. My issue is limited to using voice input (voice-to-text) in other apps.
As for the internet connection. I tried both 4G and WiFi (24Mbps broadband), through Bluetooth and also directly connected the watch to home WiFi.
Any idea? Please Help!
My devices info:
Gear S2 Classic: firmware DPFB / Language: English UK
Samsung Gear v2.2.16070451
Gear Plugin v2.2.03.16082251
Samsung Accessory Service v3.0.24_160630
SASystemProviders v2.3.99

I'm facing the very same problem, but couldn't figure out any solution so far ...
Any ideas anyone?

Same
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Downgrade gear s2 firmware could be a solution?
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mpxinside said:
Downgrade gear s2 firmware could be a solution?
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Thanks for the suggestion. But how to downgrade this thing?

mssaleh said:
Thanks for the suggestion. But how to downgrade this thing?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s2/general/tutorial-downgrade-gear-s2-sport-t3334123

I bought my watch just 2 weeks ago, so I can and will still get the support from Samsung. I've got a phone call scheduled on Monday regarding this issue with the tech department of Samsung ... pray to God I get to phone with someone who knows what he's doing ...
I'll keep you guys up-to-date.

Helbelinc said:
I'm facing the very same problem, but couldn't figure out any solution so far ...
Any ideas anyone?
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I fixed mine this morning by going into application manager on phone and deleting the data on the S-voice application. Try that.
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gingerdude said:
I fixed mine this morning by going into application manager on phone and deleting the data on the S-voice application. Try that.
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Hmmm, I got my Gear S2 connected to a Sony Xperia Z2, so I don't have S-Voice installed on that :crying:

oh...hope you find a fix soon.
long shot but how about clearing the cache on the gear apps on phone?
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Same here. Worked in the beginning then stopped. Sent an e-mail to Samsung support but no reply yet. Speech-to-text-recognition on the Gear should be independent from S-voice app on phone, no? I had the latter disabled already when speech to text still worked with the Gear.

you could well be right and it was just a coincidence...just glad mine's sprung back into life.
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gingerdude said:
oh...hope you find a fix soon.
long shot but how about clearing the cache on the gear apps on phone?
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Tried that already, but that only makes me reconnect everything ... so no improvement by that.

I also contacted Samsung support online and in person, and they told me it's possibly permissions-related (on the watch) and can only be fixed by an upcoming firmware update. However, their final definitive answer is still pending. They promised to contact me within a couple of days.

Hey,
I've recently talked to a Samsung tech and he said that this problem was a general issue with the Gear S2 at the moment (apparently server-related). There is no fix at the moment and they can't do anything. They've forwarded the problem (since it is already known) to the guys in Korea and they have to resolve this issue somehow, either with a software update or some server fix.
He furthermore told me that they don't even get noticed, whenever the Korean guys fix a problem, so I should just keep on trying the feature now and then.
Let's just hope, they won't take long
Update (2016-10-13): Works like a charm now, they seem to have fixed it.

Helbelinc said:
Hey,
I've recently talked to a Samsung tech and he said that this problem was a general issue with the Gear S2 at the moment (apparently server-related). There is no fix at the moment and they can't do anything. They've forwarded the problem (since it is already known) to the guys in Korea and they have to resolve this issue somehow, either with a software update or some server fix.
He furthermore told me that they don't even get noticed, whenever the Korean guys fix a problem, so I should just keep on trying the feature now and then.
Let's just hope, they won't take long
Update (2016-10-13): Works like a charm now, they seem to have fixed it.
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Thx this issue makes me mad....now I found my answer thanks
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Hi everyone!
I just wanted to let you know that Voice Input (STT) on my Gear S2 is now working again. I didn't do anything at all. I guess it was, in fact, a server-side issue that has now been resolved.
Let's know if it is working for you too.
Thanks to everyone for your contribution!

I'm hoping someone has come up with a solution. I've been experiencing this same issue for the past couple of weeks with my Gear S2. I've cleared out the cache history and I've even reverted to factory reset on the watch. Still, nothing. HELP!

I have a same priblem.. but even by cleare the cash nothing happend. It doesn't work yet.

Same here I have tried everything and it is so frustrating! One of the main reasons why I have a smartwatch is to be able to voice reply to messages.
Anybody found a solution yet?

Waze App

Good morning All.
So I am new to the forums so excuse my nervousness here. I have a odd question for those who already have this phone. Basically, I would like to know if the Waze app Galaxy S8+ operate fluidly? The reason that I ask is because when I had my Note 5 I would notice while I was using the app during the navigation mode it would skip as I was driving.
When I had the phone then I thought it was a firmware issue from the app or the phone it self, however that was not the case because they were both up to date at that present time.While researching I found out that I was not it was an issue with the Android OS.
I am very interested to know the answer to this thank you!

nh3518 said:
Good morning All.
So I am new to the forums so excuse my nervousness here. I have a odd question for those who already have this phone. Basically, I would like to know if the Waze app Galaxy S8+ operate fluidly? The reason that I ask is because when I had my Note 5 I would notice while I was using the app during the navigation mode it would skip as I was driving.
When I had the phone then I thought it was a firmware issue from the app or the phone it self, however that was not the case because they were both up to date at that present time.While researching I found out that I was not it was an issue with the Android OS.
I am very interested to know the answer to this thank you!
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Only used it once, but it seems to work fine

I use it daily and haven't had issues with it. Ive had my phone since wed, but had a S7 edge before that and no issues there either.
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YellowGTO said:
Only used it once, but it seems to work fine
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Thank you for your input!
eep02b said:
I use it daily and haven't had issues with it. Ive had my phone since wed, but had a S7 edge before that and no issues there either.
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Great news. I know it seems like an odd question, but I use Waze more than any app on any devices that I have.

Waze work great in my galaxy s8 plus...
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Daily use of Waze and zero issues.

I use Waze daily while on patrol. I used it on all the previous Android devices I have had and now on the S8+. I have had no issue with the production version.
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Anyone noticed any screen burn from Waze?

amk515 said:
Anyone noticed any screen burn from Waze?
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Not yet, I use it daily but I do switch up the car color every so often.

mjones73 said:
Not yet, I use it daily but I do switch up the car color every so often.
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That's good to hear. I have just got a S8+ and never realised that AMOLED's suffer this as I've only ever had LCD phones.
Do you do anything other than change the car colour as I guess the orange icon to the right of the screen in the app could cause problems.
Do you set it to a certain brightness etc?

amk515 said:
That's good to hear. I have just got a S8+ and never realised that AMOLED's suffer this as I've only ever had LCD phones.
Do you do anything other than change the car colour as I guess the orange icon to the right of the screen in the app could cause problems.
Do you set it to a certain brightness etc?
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I just let it run as is with auto brightness on. I'm in the same boat, this is my first AMOLED phone. I've had it about 3 months now and so far so good.

Gear S3 embarrasses me with RF security systems

Hello everyone. Greetings from Brazil!
I am going through a very embarrassing situation with my Gear S3 Classic: Every time I walk into (or worse: out of) a store that has one of those anti-theft tag security systems, the systems beeps, like if my watch was a stolen thing. I believe it may be related to the NFC or MST interfering with the detection system, but I also have a Galaxy S7 with both radios enabled and never ran into any problems.
Is anyone else experiencing this? Does anybody have a clue on what may be happening and how to stop it?
I have already tried to disable NFC in settings but it won't stop it from beeping. This thing is really annoying...
Thank you all in advance.
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Stupid Question...
If you shutdown the Watch...
OFF
Then same problem?
Only to be sure no RFID Label or something else is inside...
Best Regards

That happened to me the other day in the mall and in some stand alone stores. I wasn't sure if it was the watch or the Note 8. I joked about stealing stuff on the way in the store.
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adfree said:
Stupid Question...
If you shutdown the Watch...
OFF
Then same problem?
Only to be sure no RFID Label or something else is inside...
Best Regards
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Haven't tried it yet. I will post the results as soon as I try it.
Thanks.
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OK Google.. with screen off.. A good feature that's Working :)

Honestly, I never thought ok google would work with screen off for non pixel devices... But it works for OP6.. Just tried it..
This helps in unlocking the phone will driving and directly making calls..
Apologies if you already knew this before but it's kinda new for me.. Just thought of sharing this with anyone who is like me...

Thanks for sharing. Can you share the settings steps for it.
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llvllaster said:
Thanks for sharing. Can you share the settings steps for it.
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Sure. It's fairly simple
Settings...google...search... Voice... Voice match.. (train assistant with your voice by saying ok google and hey google as per on screen instructions) and that's it..
Lock ur phone and try saying ok google.. It will unlock
Cheers

This is awesome.

Chris123NT said:
This is awesome.
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But it can be a pain if you have a Google Home as well; they fight to answer.

croques said:
But it can be a pain if you have a Google Home as well; they fight to answer.
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Hahaha.. Probable solution would be to use a pair of earphones with mic and whisper.. Okay google..

Thanks ! I never used Google Assistant, but I may try if it is so easy...provided the permanent listening does not eat battery ! By the way, any changes in battery drain when using this feature ?

djrocks said:
Honestly, I never thought ok google would work with screen off for non pixel devices... But it works for OP6.. Just tried it..
This helps in unlocking the phone will driving and directly making calls..
Apologies if you already knew this before but it's kinda new for me.. Just thought of sharing this with anyone who is like me...
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When I read you I thought... 'No way... He's talking about Voice Match unlock...'.
Tried and f***k yeah, it is working! :-O. Thank you for sharing this, I would have never tried it.

djrocks said:
Honestly, I never thought ok google would work with screen off for non pixel devices... But it works for OP6.. Just tried it..
This helps in unlocking the phone will driving and directly making calls..
Apologies if you already knew this before but it's kinda new for me.. Just thought of sharing this with anyone who is like me...
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I can't even enable "ok google" lol

Cst79 said:
Thanks ! I never used Google Assistant, but I may try if it is so easy...provided the permanent listening does not eat battery ! By the way, any changes in battery drain when using this feature ?
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I haven't noticed any..

Teren49 said:
When I read you I thought... 'No way... He's talking about Voice Match unlock...'.
Tried and f***k yeah, it is working! :-O. Thank you for sharing this, I would have never tried it.
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Haha.. Anytime bro.. I thought I was the only one who didn't know about this.. :silly:

victornor said:
I can't even enable "ok google" lol
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Keep trying

I missed it on oneplus 5
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blinkin said:
I missed it on oneplus 5
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Ya Infact this is the 1st oneplus phone with ok google working with screen off

It's strange for me that this is news because I've been using custom romsnfor so long that had this implementated. It's a good feature
I think the idle drain will be about the higher than without it (this is what I have noticed) but it's not massive so definitely a recent trade off if you like the service. I have a few Google homes and they all pick up my voice but then it knows from which device to reply from based on what's nearest to you.
I've used this mainly for turning on Bluetooth and setting navigation whilst driving. Also asking questions whilst driving that I want the answer to.
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rav101 said:
It's strange for me that this is news because I've been using custom romsnfor so long that had this implementated. It's a good feature
I think the idle drain will be about the higher than without it (this is what I have noticed) but it's not massive so definitely a recent trade off if you like the service. I have a few Google homes and they all pick up my voice but then it knows from which device to reply from based on what's nearest to you.
I've used this mainly for turning on Bluetooth and setting navigation whilst driving. Also asking questions whilst driving that I want the answer to.
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I doubt if custom roms would make any difference. I have used oneplus 1 and op3 but none of the custom roms for these devices had this feature.. Interesting point you made about multiple Google homes devices and the nearest one reverts back.. Didn't know this..
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thanks ! im contemplating between this and the pixel 2 xl and this is one of the features that stops me. Would be best if it has AOD as well!

If sommone Not Getting beep sound while assistant wakeups you need to enable Switch acess in accesability settings
Settings> andance> accesability >switchacess

coconutxyz said:
thanks ! im contemplating between this and the pixel 2 xl and this is one of the features that stops me. Would be best if it has AOD as well!
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It is already available with op6 if u r rooted and use Magisk.. Magisk has a module with this feature

pankspoo said:
If sommone Not Getting beep sound while assistant wakeups you need to enable Switch acess in accesability settings
Settings> andance> accesability >switchacess
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Oh. Wasn't aware of this.. Thnx