Earpiece speaker volume low?

[Busted51]

when your "in call" you can press the volume up button and it'll increase the volume of the call..

 

[Bull27]

Yes I understand that. May be a game changer unfortunately, I don't really want HTC one but I need to talk on a phone.

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[mistermojorizin]

this may be a shot in the dark, but when you notice the volume problems, are you guys by any chance on headphones or bluetooth? just finding out that there's some volume reducing feature in android 4.2 to protect hearing. here's the thread, the info is on the last page towards the bottom http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-4/229041-how-do-i-disable-unsafe-volume-warning.html

 

[viper81]

I have no problems with mine

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At what volume level can you comfortably hear? Anything below max level on mine is pretty low volume...

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[viper81]

this may be a shot in the dark, but when you notice the volume problems, are you guys by any chance on headphones or bluetooth? just finding out that there's some volume reducing feature in android 4.2 to protect hearing. here's the thread, the info is on the last page towards the bottom http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-4/229041-how-do-i-disable-unsafe-volume-warning.html

Thanks for the info. I have not personally tried using headphones. The low volume I've experienced has been purely at the earpiece. I will give headphones a shot.

Oh and fwiw, speaker phone is nice and loud, but some conversations aren't for public consumption lol

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[Eclipse2K]

Thanks for the info. I have not personally tried using headphones. The low volume I've experienced has been purely at the earpiece. I will give headphones a shot.

Oh and fwiw, speaker phone is nice and loud, but some conversations aren't for public consumption lol

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I've used headphones and its very low. Bluetooth in my car seems to be normal though. For reference making a call over Skype is loud on both headphones and earpiece. The issue is within the software for the Phone feature itself.

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[viper81]

Regarding this issue being hardware or software...on my old thunderbolt, I used to run custom roms with various kernels. Some kernels provided higher earpiece volumes than others. There is a kernel option that can be configured at compile time that specifies basically the"boost" level. Some devs bumped that up to fix the low volume issue. Maybe if this gets enough attention, motorola can do the same and issue a fix.

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[davinci27]

I was going to chime in and say I think the volume is excellent. I've got a bit of hearing loss and I had a very hard time hearing conversations on my S3. Every conversation I've had on my maxx has been great, clear and easy to hear.

 

[viper81]

I was going to chime in and say I think the volume is excellent. I've got a bit of hearing loss and I had a very hard time hearing conversations on my S3. Every conversation I've had on my maxx has been great, clear and easy to hear.

Hmmmm...that points it more to possibly hardware then. Ugh!

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[CellGuy]

Agreed the highest setting is fine, but in the event I was somewhere loud it would not cut it.

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[Nreeldeep]

Agreed the highest setting is fine, but in the event I was somewhere loud it would not cut it.

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My experience in general. The volume is decent on most calls and a bit lower on a few. I find myself checking the volume level during some calls. The volume could afford to be a bit louder, or like Samsung has implemented, a method to boost volume in call.

 

[viper81]

I just did some test calls and found that the root of my volume issue was how I was holding it up to my ear. I moved the phone higher against my ear and the volume is much better! I have it jacked up to full blast and it sounds loud now. Just a bit of a holding adjustment compared to how I held previous phones. It seems good now though!

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[GoBigRed79]

I have been using mine since launch and have had no earpiece issues. In fact, at top volume it is quite loud. The sweetspot of the earpiece is kind of small though, so you may have to adjust how you are holding it.

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[viper81]

I have been using mine since launch and have had no earpiece issues. In fact, at top volume it is quite loud. The sweetspot of the earpiece is kind of small though, so you may have to adjust how you are holding it.

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The sweetspot definitely seems smaller, good point. Once you find it though, you are golden.

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[Bull27]

For me.... It still sucks. Doesn't matter where the earpiece is or how it is against the ear, still way too low. Unacceptable

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[tedred1339]

I have the Droid Mini, and my brother has the Maxx. Great phones, other than you cant HEAR someone on the other line on a normal call. Bluetooth calls are perfect. Phone is great in every way but I need to be able to hear someone speaking to me on a normal call. This is likely a problem on the Droid Mini, Maxx and Ultra.

Very very disappointing, hopefully a software fix will come soon if no one is aware at Motorola/Google yet.

 

[JimBen73]

I have absolutely no problems with the earpiece. Don't know how some are having problems.

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[Nreeldeep]

I have the Droid Mini, and my brother has the Maxx. Great phones, other than you cant HEAR someone on the other line on a normal call. Bluetooth calls are perfect. Phone is great in every way but I need to be able to hear someone speaking to me on a normal call. This is likely a problem on the Droid Mini, Maxx and Ultra.

Very very disappointing, hopefully a software fix will come soon if no one is aware at Motorola/Google yet.

Tested the Maxx in store and the volume was fine. Bought 2 Maxxes for my house and the volume is fine. I can hear the caller. But the volume does seem to be slightly lower than what I'm used to in comparable handsets. But far from a deal breaker.
I'd advise you to return that Mini and Maxx for an exchange and be sure to make a couple test calls before leaving the store.

 

[sox08]

I also have this issue and does anyone else notice when using their phone as a music player for their car and its plugged in that the volume is crazy low and if I flip back to radio I go def. What gives? I have media and phone vol all the way up. Are these things all related?

 

[CrazyRussian007]

Mine is loud and clear - the same if not louder than DNA, ONE, or SG3

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