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Help My calls all sound auto-tuned. Help please!
- Thread starter hiwatt
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sounds like the issue I've had for almost 2 weeks and I also live in IL but right on the Wisc border. First I was told it was a tower upgrade, then I had to call back multiple times and have them "reset" my service, finally today I have a replacement on the way. If the replacement is the same I will know it is their service however the phone worked fine since the middle of January so I don't see why that would have changed. If the replacement fixes it I guess the phone went wrong possibly due to having it overclocked on one of the custom roms or something.
think modding has anything to do with it or just bad luck?
Artine
Android Expert
If by modding you mean customizing in the manner of a custom ROM, then no. It's not software related, it's just going out on its own, internally. External modifications (hardware modding) shouldn't affect it unless you directly damage the earpiece. These things just go out from use over time, it happens. Typically its from overuse, sometimes its random, other times maybe the phone just got jostled or bumped weird at some point.
I mean like how on a computer if you overclock your processor too much other things could possibly overheat and stuff like that.
Artine
Android Expert
It's not likely overheating due to overclocking (which is also unlikely in and of itself, since most of the overheating comes from using 3G or tethering, or both), is going to affect the speaker, though it's always possible (as with anything). As for me, my phone's been like a superheated brick that's been left out in the sun too long, temperature-wise, from tethering in the past, and it hasn't affected my earpiece (or anything else, it seems), so far.
I have the exact experience as you do down to location. I live in Freeport. I have been talking with them on facebook, but they haven't said anything for 48 hours now.
I posted this in another thread but to fill you in the replacement they sent me is just as bad perhaps even worse, it has a slightly different prl. I've been looking into other carriers this week as my next vm payment is due on the 13th.
The really annoying part about my situation is if I drive a 2 or 3 miles down the road it works fine.
Artine
Android Expert
I accidentally roasted my OE and had to get a new one today (it was free though, so no complaints there, in fact I actually made some money in the process), and it is out-of-the-box ZV5 with the 61009 PRL, while my girlfriend still has ZV4 with Sleipnir, with a PRL of 61007.
Same issue here.
Chicagoland area (if that matters)
That "auto sound" issue with normal calls, and I think it's effecting retrieving voice mail because it isn't picking up all of the numbers I'm entering for my pin.
It will display the numbers I'm pressing on the screen, but the playback robot lady says "We're sorry..." something something number isn't a valid code. Like it's only picking up 2 or 3 of the numbers I just entered.
I'm guessing (and hoping I'm wrong) that the phone is toast with regards to voice/call quality.
data and texting is fine as is the audio jack
Chicagoland area (if that matters)
That "auto sound" issue with normal calls, and I think it's effecting retrieving voice mail because it isn't picking up all of the numbers I'm entering for my pin.
It will display the numbers I'm pressing on the screen, but the playback robot lady says "We're sorry..." something something number isn't a valid code. Like it's only picking up 2 or 3 of the numbers I just entered.
I'm guessing (and hoping I'm wrong) that the phone is toast with regards to voice/call quality.
data and texting is fine as is the audio jack
a couple days ago I was able to make some calls with much better quality, I thought it was just a good day but maybe they finally fixed it. I will do some testing this weekend.
hiwatt
Android Enthusiast
yeah about time. I guess it paid off waiting this long although I had a pain in the ass time making important calls for a month and a half.
have one u want me to try? I never used short ones before.
hiwatt
Android Enthusiast
Yeah. Could you text Ctabus 5650 to 41411 and see if it does anything? It should reply with the route 80 Irving Park bus times at the Francisco stop. Hasn't worked for me in two months. Thanks!
nope didn't reply with anything.
hiwatt
Android Enthusiast
That's total Mickey Mouse crap. It seems like such a little thing, but at my next phone upgrade, I'm pretty sure I'll just leave vm. Getting access to bus times and bank balances or lack of, is a deal breaker. I know there's other apps, but no short number texting? Ridic. I think it's just broken and they cannot figure out how to fix it. I'm pissed.
I am able to text to short codes. At least to the twitter short code, 40404, I just tested it an it works fine.
Although I do get no response using your message to 41411.
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