[Q] mic issue

[guitaraddict4791]

I'll just get down to the brass tacks here,

I have a cappy (love it) running Helly Bean 4.2.1, and I followed the instructions as per the thread. Everything worked fine until I tried to use the Config Manager, which told me I had not installed the Devil Kernel. I got the latest kernel from hellybean's site, and after installing it (flashing .zip through CWM), I would get back-to-back popups that com.android.phone had stopped working. I tried every version for Jelly Bean, from 1.6.x to 1.9.5, and all did the same thing.

It might be worth noting that, the same day I flashed 4.2.1, I also replaced the touchscreen assembly, touch button assembly, and the touch button ribbon cable thanks to the cruel mistress Gravity. I'm pretty sure everything was done right, and I'm not aware of any calls I had made to test it. When starting on a fresh rom, I tested the mic with Z-Device Tester, and the mic registered sound input. When I would call someone, the mic wouldn't work, and testing it again with Z-Device, the mic picks up nothing.

To add to the confusion, I reinstalled a backed-up rom I had made back in November (Helly Bean 4.1.2), when everything was in working order. Again, Z-Device picked up on my voice, test call failed, Z-Device no longer shows mic input. Using an external mic (headphones with a mic) works, but the built in mic fails on calls.

Should I try Odin back to Gingerbread and start totally fresh, do you think it's a hardware fault on my end, and has anyone else had the com.android.phone FC like i have on Helly Bean 4.2.1?

Thanks for reading.

 

[BWolf56]

I'll just get down to the brass tacks here,

I have a cappy (love it) running Helly Bean 4.2.1, and I followed the instructions as per the thread. Everything worked fine until I tried to use the Config Manager, which told me I had not installed the Devil Kernel. I got the latest kernel from hellybean's site, and after installing it (flashing .zip through CWM), I would get back-to-back popups that com.android.phone had stopped working. I tried every version for Jelly Bean, from 1.6.x to 1.9.5, and all did the same thing.

It might be worth noting that, the same day I flashed 4.2.1, I also replaced the touchscreen assembly, touch button assembly, and the touch button ribbon cable thanks to the cruel mistress Gravity. I'm pretty sure everything was done right, and I'm not aware of any calls I had made to test it. When starting on a fresh rom, I tested the mic with Z-Device Tester, and the mic registered sound input. When I would call someone, the mic wouldn't work, and testing it again with Z-Device, the mic picks up nothing.

To add to the confusion, I reinstalled a backed-up rom I had made back in November (Helly Bean 4.1.2), when everything was in working order. Again, Z-Device picked up on my voice, test call failed, Z-Device no longer shows mic input. Using an external mic (headphones with a mic) works, but the built in mic fails on calls.

Should I try Odin back to Gingerbread and start totally fresh, do you think it's a hardware fault on my end, and has anyone else had the com.android.phone FC like i have on Helly Bean 4.2.1?

Thanks for reading.

I would flash back to stock gb (kk4) as a first step. Let us know how that goes.

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[guitaraddict4791]

I would flash back to stock gb (kk4) as a first step. Let us know how that goes.

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I did, and again, same result. Mic testing worked right up to the call, and once in-call, the mic no longer worked.

 

[BWolf56]

I did, and again, same result. Mic testing worked right up to the call, and once in-call, the mic no longer worked.

Did you try it on stock KK4?

Also, did you restore your apps?

 

[guitaraddict4791]

Did you try it on stock KK4?

Also, did you restore your apps?

Yeah, all the way back to stock KK4, and no, I didn't restore apps. I just downloaded z-device from the market and tested again.

 

[BWolf56]

Yeah, all the way back to stock KK4, and no, I didn't restore apps. I just downloaded z-device from the market and tested again.

I would try without z-device and if that doesn't work, it could be a hardware issue. I've never heard of a mic that stops working on call but I'll keep looking.

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[guitaraddict4791]

I would try without z-device and if that doesn't work, it could be a hardware issue. I've never heard of a mic that stops working on call but I'll keep looking.

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I went back to KK4 again, no z-device, and it still didn't work. I'll crack it open and see what's what. I didn't beforehand because I didn't have the money to replace anything that I could potentially break (thank you, tuition and flimsy ribbon cables)

 

[salgomez14]

mic not working

i had a stock captivate and i got to messing with the setting when u hold the volume buttons and power at the same time. and i deleted something that i couldnt get back and after that my mic stopped working. i rooted my phone and flashed the collective 4.1 rom and mic still didnt work

 

[m1batt1]

I have no idea what's going on with your mic as it could be a hardware issue since you've had it open recently. However I can tell you about your other issues.

On 4.2.1 hellybean the devil kernel config app does not function correctly whereas the devil kernel manager app does. As far as the issues you encountered after flashing the other devil kernels, that is because those kernels are built for 4.1.2 so they aren't fully compatible.



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[BWolf56]

i had a stock captivate and i got to messing with the setting when u hold the volume buttons and power at the same time. and i deleted something that i couldnt get back and after that my mic stopped working. i rooted my phone and flashed the collective 4.1 rom and mic still didnt work

The only thing I could think is to factory reset and flash from stock KK4 for your mic issue. I'm not sure what you deleted but if you could remember (or at least where it was), that would help.