Videocamera volume bug - XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
Sorry if this has already been covered but the search function is down right now so I can't check.
So far with Wolfbreak, Ultima and EWjet ROMs, I find that the videocamera doesn't pick up sound very loud at all. When playing videos back, the audio can barely be heard.
The volume is fine in all other respects (youtube/music/ringtone+notifications/in call volume), so the speaker hardware itself is fine - this is specific to the videocamera.
I've tried stock kernels that come with the Roms as well as Doomlords kernel (due to its in call volume fix) but nothing seems to help with this particular issue.
Has anyone else experienced this and does anyone know how to fix it?
All suggestions welcome guys, and thanks in advance....

wildcardspv said:
Hi,
Sorry if this has already been covered but the search function is down right now so I can't check.
So far with Wolfbreak, Ultima and EWjet ROMs, I find that the videocamera doesn't pick up sound very loud at all. When playing videos back, the audio can barely be heard.
The volume is fine in all other respects (youtube/music/ringtone+notifications/in call volume), so the speaker hardware itself is fine - this is specific to the videocamera.
I've tried stock kernels that come with the Roms as well as Doomlords kernel (due to its in call volume fix) but nothing seems to help with this particular issue.
Has anyone else experienced this and does anyone know how to fix it?
All suggestions welcome guys, and thanks in advance....
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It's not a speaker issue, it's a microphone issue.
It captures low quality sound apparently.
Maybe someone can make an improvement by tweaking media_profiles.xml and editing the SemcCamera app.

UPDATE:
FYI
So I've now tried pretty much every custom 2.3+ ROM going and it's the same on all of them.
Reverted to 2.1 yesterday and the problem did not occur -
I then updated to official 2.3 via SE PC companion and found this same problem exists even on the official update, so it would seem that no matter what ROM you use, as long as it's 2.3 or higher, you WILL have this problem.
Sorry if this is common knowledge or anything but I haven't been able to find this info anywhere.
Regards
wildcardspv

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[Q]-Help! Bluetooth too noisy to use!

Hello everyone.
I have encountered a functional problem with bluetooth on current Roms.
Ever since 2.3.6, my outgoing bluetooth mic volume is buzzy and noisy - so much so that it is impossible for anyone to hear me.
On stock 2.3.5 and lower, I do not have this problem. Its anything higher and all custom roms which lead me to believe its probably library/phone.apk & stream profile related.
I have tried porting older deodexed phone.apks and LIBS (thinking it is the noise suppressor fix and call record hack)
I have also tried replacing all the bluetooth libraries including the liba2dp + asound/audio.config files.
I have even tried other radios, but I cant seem to figure this out!
I know its the roms as Stock 2.3.5 and lower work - so its not my phone and must be some dev hacks. Im not sure what the devs are doing in the new roms, but I see BLUETOOTH FIX and Phone Volume in the changelogs so Im thinking this might be related.
I hope that someone here might be able to either help me with a fix or at least shed some light on whats going on here.
Thanks,
JF
Update
I am able to fix this in the service menu (*#197328640#*) but these codes do not stay when the phone is rebooted. My phones bt TX setting is default at 98.... it stops being noisy at 60.
So in addition to my question, I'd it even possible to make changes in the service mode stick? Is this a hack with scripts that from devs use now to fix phone volume?
Thanx .

In-call Microphone Vol Issue/running Slim ICS 2.8

I have had this problem with the mic volume, while in-call, i sounded too soft on the other line. Barely audible at times. The microphone records great in other apps, but audio gets distorted when capturing video (for example at a live concert), however it is the least of my concern. I used to run bionix 1.3.1 then ran cyanogenmod 7.1.0.1 and now im running Slim ICS 2.8.
I really want to resolve this issue, I have perused through countless threads and have found no solution. Could this be an issue with the kernel? I honestly have no clue what to do. Help me pls! thanks in advance.
I figured it out! So if anyone else has this issue I hope this may do the trick if its relevant.
Since DSP Manager is installed on my phone I figured the answer may lie in there. And.. it did! It was the tuned audio clock setting, it was 'checked' , even though it says it helps with the sound (which is why I linda ignored it before) but turning it off drastically changed my sound when in call. Now I can be Howard clearer. Hope if anyone has this issue it helps or possibly have a similar setting you can set off that says it "helps with the sound"
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA

[Q] CM10 audio problems

I use the CM10 from Droid Basement and I have the following problems with audio:
1- When using headphones, minimum volume is too loud. When I increase the volume, it goes up only a few steps, and then stays on the same level until maximum volume on the slider.
2- When recording videos with the camera, only left channel of audio is recorded. It probably should merge both left and right since it's mono.
Anyone else having those problems? I work with audio and video a lot and this is a very annoying problem present since the first version I installed of this CM10.
I use P7500.
The first problem is an all around JB bug I think. I had it on AOSP, AOKP, and CM on my s2.
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Shawn said:
The first problem is an all around JB bug I think. I had it on AOSP, AOKP, and CM on my s2.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using xda app-developers app
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The first problem is indeed a known issue, i also have this problem if i use the hazrd keys, use the volume slider on yoiur screen.
I have never heard about the other issues? i will check it out
yes it is trueeeeeeee
Marco Mugnatto said:
I use the CM10 from Droid Basement and I have the following problems with audio:
1- When using headphones, minimum volume is too loud. When I increase the volume, it goes up only a few steps, and then stays on the same level until maximum volume on the slider.
2- When recording videos with the camera, only left channel of audio is recorded. It probably should merge both left and right since it's mono.
Anyone else having those problems? I work with audio and video a lot and this is a very annoying problem present since the first version I installed of this CM10.
I use P7500.
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same issue here.... except my headphone volume is too low... the volume from speakers is actually great but when on headphones... harware keys dont work all the time and i have to use the on screen sliders. when i do thevolumes steps up once from really low to mediumand thats all i get...
as for recording, i havent experienced it.
******POTENTIAL WORKAROUND*******
you might want to try the A1 kernel as it includes VooDoo sound. that might work..
1. make sure you get the cm version. it works well for most but i cant get it work.... it freezes me up as soon as my homescreen loads. if you wanna try it.......
2.make sure you have pershoots 11/19 kernel on your sd card so you can flash back if you run into the same problem...
A1 Kernel READ CAREFULLY---- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833136
Pershoots 3.1.10 (11/19) Kernel ---- http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=2906
good luck...report back =)
I am having the same issue. I tried installing beats audio, but it didn't change the volume problem, it did make the sound a little better though. I am hoping this issue is fixed in a later version of cm10.
Also, I am having an issue (i posted it in the forum with no response) of my lockscreen being stuck in landscape mode, even when auto rotate is on. Does anyone else have this same issue?
Prashramani12 said:
Also, I am having an issue (i posted it in the forum with no response) of my lockscreen being stuck in landscape mode, even when auto rotate is on. Does anyone else have this same issue?
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chk my last post for fix....
and lock screen in pershoots build has portrait disabled. will only display in landscape mode...i dont know if othere cm 10 ports...PA, TEAM D.I.R.T, AOKP, etc.... allow rotate of lockscreen...
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Marco Mugnatto said:
2- When recording videos with the camera, only left channel of audio is recorded. It probably should merge both left and right since it's mono.
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anyone else having this issue?
I am seeing this on my p970. (ht..tp://get.cm/?device=p970)
only one audio channel gets recorded in my vidoes (not both left and right).
frugalman said:
anyone else having this issue?
I am seeing this on my p970. (ht..tp://get.cm/?device=p970)
only one audio channel gets recorded in my vidoes (not both left and right).
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This has already been fixed in cm10.1 for tab 10.1 and is included in the nightlies.
My problem isn't the same as the OP, but title is the same: CM10 audio problems.
I would absolutely LOVE to use this ROM. I've tried cyanogen on many occasions and been very impressed. My only downfall with CM9 and CM10 was the audio. On CM9, my headphone volume would always reset to a low volume when a new song played. The only way I could find to fix this was via the DSP manager wm989 tab (or something similar) and changing the amplifier level, then changing it back. I never followed up to see if others were having the same problems, so I'm sure it is an issue that was already resolved. I eventually dumped the ROM for another because of the problem, BUT....I digress.
My current problem is on CM10. I love the clean look, I love the speed, the customization....EVERYTHING.....except the audio. I just noticed it a bit earlier while trying to play Youtube videos; the speaker volume was extremely low. I don't see any amplifier settings on the speaker tab of DSP manager. I have audio manager / Hide it pro installed, but all those volumes are at max. I went so far as to remove DSP manager from the system/app folder....but that did nothing useful that I can tell (aside from giving trebuchet a forced close). I installed Beats Audio, but that didn't help. I'm at a loss, and freely admit that I'm struggling to figure out how to resolve this. Would someone please assist? I'll gladly post logs if necessary.....just tell me how to post them. I really want this ROM to work, because it is almost perfect aside from this problem.

[Q] XPERIA SOLA. Microphone gain is too low.

Hello!
I have a problem with microphone in my XPERIA sola. When I try to call someone and speak in native phone's position then people can't hear me or hear me very quiet. I have to hold the phone straight to my lips and then people start to hear me.
Sometimes, if I want to record smth, I use RegForge Audio Recorder. It records very quiet and poor sound with microphone, but if I go to options of this program and switch on "Automatic Gain Control" in preferences then recorded audio becomes very clear and good leveled
I tried to insall ALSA libraries and gain microphone that way but..nothing changed a thing.
There are no any physical borders for sound (dust e.t.c) in microphone.
Is there some kind of "Automatic Gain Control" for entire Android system, particulary for SOLA? What I should do to make my mic sound good permamently?
Thanx for any advice.
Artur.
+1
I've had ICS and JB and it seems to be worse with JB. Someone please help.
I've read its kernel related, since the issue varies from one kernel to another.
Is there a way to adjust the mic gain? I'm using experimental kernel v8.7
Sent from my MT27i using xda app-developers app
running rooted stock ICS, my mic is also not loud enough. can someone help?
same thing on my xperia zr, anyone out there answering our plea...?
https://code.google.com/p/freexperi...ilestone Owner Summary&groupby=&sort=&id=2286
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461279&page=8
Fixed!!! For me it was the mic hardware. I took the phone to service and got the mic changed; now people here me perfectly well
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I also have this problem. Only primary mic is not working but secondary beside camera seems to work well. I used several CM11 roms, where that was bug, but after getting back to stock GB and ICS there is same problem. I dont know is this hardware or software problem, anyone to help ?
Anybody ? I now that is problem with KitKat roms, but I have also on Stock roms, does anyone know what to do

[Q] In-call receiver echo and muffle sound issues

Hi,
I have a HTC One X+ and have tried a couple of different custom ROMS:
Carbon ROM 4.4.2
Carbon ROM 4.3.1
The roms run really well, the only problem i'm having is that when I am calling people, they hear an echo and the sound is muffled and really bad quality..
I can hear the caller perfectly though, all the sound issues are only heard by the caller?
I have searched and searched on Google and these XDA forums but still haven't been able to find a solution to this problem..
I thought it might have been the latest 4.4.2 rom so I downgraded to the 4.3.1 however the caller still receives really bad audio / echoing..
Has anyone got the same problem? and more importantly how can this be fixed?
It seems so weird that it's only on the receiver's end of the call that the sound issues occur, i've read about a noise suppression option but can't find it anywhere?
This is just using the phone, no bluetooth headset / speakerphone.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
Sam
My friend told me about a similar issue he had on his phone (not HTC). He said that this happened after he flashed a beta kernel which was unstable.
thanks for your reply, I've now installed the latest Cyanogenmod rom and even though there still is a bit of an echo on the receiver's end in calls it's not half as bad as it was.
I'll maybe try a different kernel, cheers

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