T-Mobile UK MDA Compact and Poor Audio

[msuk]

All,

I recently purchased a T-Mobile UK MDA Compact and when I make a phone call the audio through the ear piece is very poor. The other person in the conversation keep getting a echo so they hear themselves repeating words also if they talk loudly the ear piece distorts. I took the phone to a T-mobile shop and they agreed with me and suggested I get a new SIM card which I did but it made no difference.

I also found that if I hold the MDA compact next to my ear with or without a sim card inserted and switched on I can hear some electrical interference coming from the ear piece.

I spoke with T-Mobile UK who said they was not aware of any problem but will send me a replacement. I have had 4 replacements now and all have the same problems poor audio and electrical interference and it is driving me mad now.

I used to have an old Siemens S55 and the audio conversation on that was so much better, it was like talking face to face with the person.

The only way I have managed to resolve this problem is too use my Sony HBH600 Bluetooth headset with the MDA Compact which produces much better audio. Has anyone else experienced these issues I am having?

Will a ROM update fix this problem?

Has anyone used the original i-mate Jam on T-Mobile UK and got these problems?

I spoke with a T-Mobile UK engineer who said the MDA Compact’s have downgraded audio in comparisons to other manufactures but in my opinion the audio is terrible.

Thanks
Msuk

[mutsoft]

Hi Msuk,

Its not just you. I believe the problem is with the unit its self. I did read somewhere on this site that the problem lies in the earpiece speaker itself.
The link said that it was of low quality. The author of the post replaced the internal speaker with that of a better grade and the was a marked improvement on the quality of the audio. This unfortuantly seems to be the only way at the moment to improve the quality. I belive he replaced the speaker with one from a nokia 6610 as it was an exact replacement.

Just looking for link......

found it :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=18384

Hope this helps

[katsj]

It was me who replaced the speaker and YES a ROM upgrade to the latest ROM WILL improve the sound quality! So I suggest you first upgrade your MDA to the 1.11 ROM which is the latest (imate ROM seems to be the best so far) and if that doesn't help then try to change the speaker to a nokia 6610 one! But they seem to be exactly the same anyway! Just in some cases with the first T-Mobile ROMs the Magician was set to a very high volume that was making the speaker to blow up cause it could not handle the power load!

[msuk]

Thanks all, can someone tell me where I can get the latest i-mate 1.11 rom?

Thanks

[katsj]

Here is the link to the latest imate ROM http://www.imate.com/support/JAM/ROM/JAM_WWE_11100_132_11100.exe you have to unzip it to a folder and get the cracked MAUpgrade from XDA-Developers FTP, copy it to the folder you created with the ROM files and then RUN the cracked MAUpgrade and flash your T-Mobile phone with the imate ROM. In case you have problems the first time you try to upgrade then run again the cracked exe file and the second attempt will make it to the end of the upgrade procedure! ;)

[msuk]

Hi,

Thanks for your response, when I upgrade my MDA with the i-mate 1.11 rom will I need to change the country code at all?

If so how do I do this and change it to what ?

Thanks
Msuk

[msuk]

Hi,

I am unable to connect to the ftp server could someone please send me the cracked MAUpgrade?

Also do I need to disable the USB connection in my ActiveSync before I run the MAUpgrade?

Thanks
Msuk

[msuk]

Hi,

I managed to get the cracked MAUpgrade but when I run it I get a country code error, does anyone know how I can get round this?

Thanks
Msuk

[mutsoft]

Hi katsj,
I have the MA_Dangaard_WWE_11100_129_11100 rom is there any advantage to upgrading to JAM_WWE_11100_132_11100.

And would it be better to do fresh install on all my apps or just restore from previous back. I'm not sure if restoring backups on a new rom will replace new setting and files the new rom upgrade puts in place.

Thanks

[mikellll]

So, is there a point of changing the speaker if it is the same as 6610 one? Do I have to solder anything if I want to change speaker in my MDA Compact?

And what about the microphone? People who I call to, complaint that they hear me with triple echo?

I have a newest rom 1.11 for MDA Compact

[mutsoft]

Hi msuk,

I used this one it gave me no country error.