Questions regarding the audio output of an Android device in general, rather than a specific audio topic, like music.
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Phone calls - the other person can't hear me
My phone has just started having a problem where on phone calls, the other person can't hear me. They just hear some static. I can hear them just fine. It's the same whether I call them or they call ...
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1answer
431 views
micro-usb headset on android 2.3
I have a samsung galaxy ace which I am trying to setup to work with a usb headset. The problem is that the usb headset has a micro-usb connector and my phone does not seem to be recognizing it at all.
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1answer
210 views
How to increase headphone loudness beyond 100%?
I am very hard of hearing.
Is there a sound amplification app one can use with earbuds? Earbuds with a microphone for a Droid are a non-issue but I don't know where to find an inexpensive app to work ...
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4answers
2k views
Can I use my phone as an audio device via Wifi?
Is there any way to stream all audio from my (Windows) PC to my phone via Wifi, so that my phone acts like a sound card? I basically want to use my phone with my headphones as wireless headphones.
It ...
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2answers
3k views
What audio file formats does Android support?
What audio file formats does Android (ICS in particular) support? If this depends on the device, how can I find out?
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0answers
159 views
switch off sound effects, when headphones are connected to phone
When I use headphones, music is only in headphones, but info sound(ie when I get email our IM message) is playing to phone dynamics. How to change this behaviour?
Phone is Galaxy S plus.
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1answer
784 views
Samsung Galaxy S2 - sound notification does not always work
my samsung galaxy s2 (android 2.3.4, kernel 2.6.35.7, build gingerbread.xwki4) does not always beeps when I get google talk messages (I'am not using social hub, just native Talk app) also it does not ...
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1answer
2k views
Which apps do gapless music playback?
Are there any apps around that are good at gapless audio playback? I listen to a lot of music that continues from one track to another and the stock app puts a small but noticeable gap between tracks.
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7answers
2k views
Stream Sound from Ubuntu to Android
I got tired of replugging my headset between a desktop and Android when someone calls me. Is there a way to stream sound from Ubuntu (I use Pulseaudio) to Android phone over wifi or usb?
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1answer
620 views
What determines if a phone will accept a microphone in the audio jack - hardware or software?
I have two Android phones: a Nexus S and a T-mobile G2. I just bought a new set of headphones that have a built-in microphone. The Nexus S seems to recognize audio input but the T-mobile G2 does not. ...
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1answer
766 views
How can I digitally merge two sides of stereo into mono sound?
I'm deaf in one ear, which means I can't use earbuds as I can only hear one side. I've tried an adaptor that mixes both analogue signals electrically, but the sound quality is noticibly reduced.
What ...
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1answer
732 views
The UI sounds on my Galaxy Nexus no longer play - how can I re-enable them?
I kind of like the touch sounds and unlock sound on my Galaxy Nexus, so I typically leave them enabled. Today I noticed that both of these sound effects had simply stopped playing, possibly after I ...
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4answers
5k views
What are the options for streaming music from PC to phone?
I'm interested in being able to play music that's on my computer through my phone - mostly so I can plug the phone into speakers in different parts of the house. Looking for apps, I realise that there ...
3
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1answer
377 views
How to download an audio file from a web site? [duplicate]
Is there a way to download an audio file, such as a mp3-file from the Android browser to the device so I could listen to it later when I'm offline? Is there a way I should program the web site to make ...
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2answers
6k views
Why doesn't Skype on HTC Wildfire function properly?
I've tried downloading Skype on my HTC Wildfire, but the calls don't work. Every time I try to call the sound stutters and doesn't come out fluent.
I've tried it on 2 different Wildfires and got the ...
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2answers
492 views
How to play hyperlink to mp3 on Android
When I lick on a link to a mp3 file on in web page on my Android phone. It starts playing it on Google music player, but as soon as I hit home button or back button it stops playing. I know why it is ...
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1answer
520 views
Android 2.3 set call volume
i tried quite all the options but i can't find the solution.
I already have the volume at maximum when i press the + button during a call.
The phone hadn't this behaviour when i first used it (it is a ...
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1answer
335 views
Android USB data/power over audio jack
Is it possible to connect my Android (Droid 2 Global) to my PC using an USB->Audio converter?
Square is able to interface with their device over the audio jack on Android.
iPod shuffles are ...
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1answer
156 views
Bluetooth audio streaming issues with Droid X
When I stream audio from my Droid X via bluetooth, the playback is very stuttered. The audio skips approximately every 30 seconds to a minute. Each skip lasts about 0.5 to 1 seconds.
This is the ...
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0answers
115 views
Phone mutes ringer when I dismiss alarms
I have a Motorola Electrify (the Photon but on US Cellular) running Android 2.3.5. Sometimes when I dismiss my alarm in the morning, my phone mutes its ringer for some reason. I'm fairly sure it ...
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1answer
2k views
What determines which application acts to a bluetooth AVRCP command?
Background: I have a A2DP/AVRCP bluetooth headset (Nokia BH-505) which I use actively to listen to both podcasts and music. Of course, I listen to these with different apps. The bluetooth headset has ...
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0answers
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Why is all audio suddenly phase cancelling on headphones? [closed]
When I listen to audio through headphones on my Galaxy S2, there's a phase-cancellation effect that attenuates any centered signal (so I often get most of the music but little of the vocal, or on ...
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1answer
134 views
Video player with ability to set SW/HW for Audio and Video separately
I want following: be able to set hardware mode for video decoding and software mode for audio. Best players I have seen so far support one switch for both. Am I corrent that hardware mode for video is ...
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2answers
2k views
How can I increase the maximum speaker volume?
Is there a way, maybe even with root, to increase the maximum speaker volume?
I own a Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet, which are known for their crappy and quiet speaker. There are ways to replace the speaker ...
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1answer
320 views
Why is sound on my Android suddenly increasing?
I am running Android 2.3 on a Samsung Galaxy S 2.
Recently, when I play music, at some random time, the volume will suddenly increase. It's hard to put an exact measurement on the increase, but I'd ...
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3answers
2k views
How can I play audio over an open phone conversation?
I would like to be able to play an audio recording over an open phone conversation. I.e., while the phone is connected (an outgoing call) a prerecorded audio file is played over the open phone ...
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1answer
866 views
Android audio input
I know that on the iPhone you can plug in your guitar and other audio devices but can you do this on Android? Can any recording application do this?
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1answer
860 views
How do I stop my phone from beeping when it completes charging?
I have a Samsung Galaxy 2 S running Android 2.3.
When I plug it in to recharge, it beeps when it reaches 100%.
I would prefer that it not notify me with a sound.
However, I can't for the life of me ...
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2answers
692 views
Galaxy Nexus ringtones and notifications too quiet
I've recently ditched an iPhone in favour of an Android, Galaxy Nexus. Now I am missing calls and texts all the time because I simply don't hear the ring! I have maxed all the volume sliders in ...
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3answers
879 views
Media volume issues
I've a Samsung Galaxy i551 with Android 2.2, not rooted and with stock rom. I'm having two volume issues (don't know if they have anything to do with each other):
When using the external speacker, ...
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1answer
1k views
Does the Eee Pad Transformer TF101 support the APT-X audio codec?
I am considering buying a Bluetooth speaker for use with my Asus Transformer (amongst other devices) but I am unable to find out whether the Transformer supports the APT-X codec, or find any ...
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5answers
4k views
How can I tell if a car stereo's controls can be used with my Android phone?
I'm thinking about getting a Pioneer DEH-2200UB, which advertises itself as having controls compatible with iPods. I will be using it with my Samsung Fascinate in my 2005 Honda Civic. Is there any way ...
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1answer
554 views
Android has a MIDI synthesizer?
I was searching about playing MIDI in the mobile, but I not found much information. So, Android has a MIDI synthesizer? Varies according to the model?
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1answer
187 views
How to vibrate/ring on click of link
How can I make my samsung galaxy tab vibrate or ring when I click a link on a browser? thanks a lot for any help. :)
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2answers
210 views
Can my friend's android phone impersonate the star ship Enterprise?
I was recently trol... browsing reddit and found they geekiest command to boldly go where no command has gone before
play -n -c1 synth whitenoise lowpass -1 120 lowpass -1 120 lowpass -1 120 gain +14
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1answer
897 views
How can I fix muffled sound on my Samsung Galaxy S?
I recently purchased a i9000 and the voice quality over the microphone is horrible. The sound is muffled. Person on the other side of the line cannot make out what I'm saying. Is there a fix?
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1answer
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Sound Amplifier for Android
Is there any sound amplifier app for android? My HTC Wildfire S speaker is just too low for my ears even when at maximum. Is there any way I can boost the sounds? i.e Music Player, call ringtones ...
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1answer
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Incredible2 and Gmail notifications
My wife has an HTC Droid Incredible 2, unrooted, running Android 2.3.4, HTC Sense 2.1. If she gets a Gmail email, the notification appears in the notification bar AND it plays a notification sound.
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2answers
1k views
Galaxy S keeps accidentally taking screenshot
Galaxy S on 2.2 supports taking screenshots by holding the back button and tapping the home button simultaneously. However I find my phone occasionally doing it when I only tap the back or only the ...
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1answer
163 views
How do I turn off the cascade of tones that happens every time I end a call?
I have a Galaxy S phone, and every time a call ends it plays a cascading series of 4 tones. Regardless of how my phone's ringtone volume is set - e.g. even if I have it on silent mode - these tones ...
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1answer
398 views
Froyo Sound Management
I pickup up a Motorola Triumph (running Froyo) for Virgin Mobile a couple weeks ago. I like the thing, but I just don't understand Android's sound management. Let me explain:
Setting SilentMode ...
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0answers
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Is there a real 5.1 (surround) output mode for music on Samsung's Galaxy S2?
In the music application on the Galaxy S2, there is a 5.1 mode, it seems to me all it does is to apply a set of filters to the sound...
But I wondered if there were real 5.1 capabilities on the S2, ...
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1answer
83 views
Save default installed sounds on Original Droid
I have an original Motorola Droid. Is there a way I can save all the original pre-installed sounds/ringtones?
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1answer
3k views
Audible difference in bluetooth A2DP sound quality - how change A2DP settings?
After moving from Symbian to Android, I noticed an audible* drop in audio quality when listening to music via bluetooth (A2DP). I woudn't say the quality is poor, but bad enough for me to investigate ...
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0answers
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USB host mode with class compliant audio interfaces
I have an HTC EVO, and it is my understanding that the hardware supports USB host mode. I am still working to confirm this, but even if it doesn't, I understand other devices do, and that the Android ...
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5answers
295 views
audio player ala winamp on android?
is there any audio player that works similar to winamp? so it can play
most importantly files from within a folder (whole folder or one file)
playlists
streams
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1answer
832 views
How to play/record sound from Debian chroot?
There's big file with ext2 with ARM Debian where I can chroot to.
There's functional mplayer (I can -ao pcm or -vo yuv4mpegpipe) there.
How to record/play sound (or video) from this Debian? Is there ...
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1answer
539 views
Can I use mono sound on a set of headphones instead of stereo?
I have a friend that is deaf on one ear and she would like to get all the sound through one ear bud. Is it possible to get mono sound instead of the default stereo sound through the headphones?
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1answer
369 views
Can I create a specific ringtone for email from specific people?
Is there any way at all to set it up so that I can have a different notification sound for different email senders?
In other words, if I get an email from Fred, can I have a different notification ...
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0answers
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Get notification audio through headset [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Block all sounds going out through speaker when headphone connected
I listen to music and audiobooks a lot on my HTC Incredible, and the phone rings through to my ...
