I have replaced the screen a few times so I've been inside and know what's what. I have also seen videos on placing a piece of business card or foam over the microphone location. I tried all of this and nothing did the trick. I have ordered and it's very inexpensive the "charging port and mic flex cable dock" because I think this is where the problem really is.
It's a fragile piece and if the phone is dropped or dust or even humidity gets in it - it could cause the issue with echo in the mic. It should arrive in a couple of days and I'll let you know if it works. Also, if it still does it then it is the speaker unit.
Most likely its the rubber coating over the mic located inside the case on the bottom of the phone obviously. Open up your phone and make sure to push the rubber in deep in to the case. There's a small hole in the rubber and in the back casing and they should align perfectly. When the phone is assembled you should not be seeing any of the rubber from the mic hole.
Callers to my Galaxy II get the echo. Only after answering tap the bottom left menu; then put noise reduction to off. This works, but doesn't always stay off with future calls. My sales person clued me in on the solution fix I don't like to carry it in my pocket with no protection even if that works.
Timo Schnell. I am having the same problem with the international version of the S4 active. As with lots of others the problem does not exist with the backcover removed or when using phonespeaker or headset. But I also found that there is also no echo, when just removing the microSD card and putting back on the cover and not using phonespeaker or headset. It seems, that there is some kind of electrical interference as long as the SD is installed or some kind of incompatibility with SD cards?
I just found this, hence did not try yet with diffeent vendors from SD cards or putting a "dummy" in it, just to see, if the issue also exists, if there is no actual electrical contact. I also heard from other unoffical sources, that Samsung is planning to get this fixed with a new firmware?
Yes, the callers complane so much to hear a strong echo on my Galaxy s4 active. I asked around and found a good technician that open it up and found a little plastic bent close to the mic. He put it in its place and all is fine. Ever since contracting into my Acer Liquid 3 phone, I have echo problems. However when using the WiFi there is an echo which only the person who receives my call hears I don't hear it.
Incidentally when using the network away from the house calls do not incur echos, so the problem is only when in a WiFi area. After weeks of frustration and experimenting with all sorts of ways to rectify the situation my network local shop stated they had never heard anyone have an echo on their phone and I was unique!!!!!! I have found that if I wear the earplugs supplied with the phone or any other earplugs this actually works.
The person to whom I am speaking does not hear an echo! I know it is not the ideal way to conduct a telephone conversation but belief me I find it wonderful that there is no echo, as do the people I am speaking to, and also I did find it very hard to hear and this means people are speaking directly into your ear and the volume has greatly improved.
When on Speakerphone the echo was unbearable, so I never use it. Don't need to as the earphones are great. I trust that this helps someone to solve their own problems. Worth a try anyway. Good Luck. I took the plastic gel case which came with the new phone off my Samsung Galaxy S4 and it solved the problem immediately. Turn your volume down. The sound from the speaker in the earpiece sometimes makes it to the microphone thru the internals of the phone.
Turning the volume down will tell you if this is the problem. If it is, this is a possible fix for it Take the case off. Sometimes the sound from the speaker in the earpiece travels thru the case and reaches the microphone. Keep track of when it does and does not happen after reboot, certain callers, 3g vs 4g, cell tower Echo should not happen.
Sometimes it is a physical problem with the phone. Sometimes it is a bug in the programming of the phone. If you can't resolve it and you wan't out of your contract, write a letter to the FCC. That quickly got me out of mine with T-mobile and 3 phones all samsung S3 that had echo problems. I had a friend on T-Mobile with an older S3 with the echo problem. I fixed it using this video And see where the mic is located.. Bert Visser bertvisser. You might want do disable talkback.
It's an app for disabled people. Just drag down the black bar on the top. Go to settings the wheel , then go to more at least on my s3 it is like this , after this you go to applicationmanager. Let me know if it worked. Aundre aundrestastic. Turn down your volume. They can hear themselves because your car audio is too loud. If the car audio is just as loud as you are, how would the person on the other end of the phone not hear themselves?
Edmond edmond. Is it occurs occasionally or all the time? Maybe your phone has a weak signal, when you answer the phone. You can try to reboot your phone, or move to a place which has a strong signal. If it still doesn't work, maybe something with the mic or antenna. You should check it carefully. I feel foolish Normal phone calls were ok. I finally looked for the small mike hole on top - after all, many of you recommend to cover it with a small piece of plastic - and then found that I had not properly removed the protective almost invisible plastic cover that the supplier had placed there to protect before shipment I removed it and now have a S4 the way Samsung designed it.
Works perfectly. For the first time in a long time! Gaspari gsbernardin. I had the same problem ,I believe that the microphone is ultra sensitive so when you have the mic close to you when speaking the other party listening.
Receives an annoying echo. I'm about 6 feet ,I had my ear buds hanging from my ear to my waist,every one says they can hear me loud and clear ,maby that will work for you. I spoke with Verizon support and was told that if the headset is connected to the phone with a cord, there can be a resonance created that will cause an echo.
The solution was to go wireless. Lydia Sinclair. When you go to make a call click on settings and check if the hearing aid mode is on. More modern spyware can upload large amounts of data from your phone without being traced. To check your data usage on an iPhone, open Settings and tap Cellular.
Your phone lights up randomly or otherwise misbehaves. If your phone lights up, shuts down, starts up, or installs apps without you doing anything, someone could be controlling it remotely, which could also mean they are listening to your calls. There are suddenly lots of ads or pop-ups. If you're seeing annoying pop-ups and spammy ads, especially while you're not actively browsing the web, malware particularly adware could be the culprit.
Be wary of messages encouraging you to follow links you've never heard of, as well as pop-ups warnings that claim you have to pay money to remove a virus.
You see apps you don't recognize. Check your app list for apps you didn't install. Although a lot of stalking and tracking apps can be hidden from the home screen and app list, some might just be installed with unassuming names.
For example, if you see an app called SyncManager, it usually means that someone has installed FlexiSpy a commercial phone tapping app on your phone. Your camera or microphone turns on at random. The signs that your camera or microphone are active are a bit different depending on your phone: If you're using an iPhone, a green dot at the top of the screen indicates that your camera is actively recording.
If your microphone is active, you'll see an orange dot. If you are using an earlier Android version, you can get the same functionality by installing a free app called Access Dots from the Play Store. You see unfamiliar administrator or manager profiles. Even if you didn't find any strange apps installed, that doesn't mean someone isn't using more sophisticated methods of tapping your smartphone. Both Androids and iPhones allow you to install special profiles that give certain apps admin access they wouldn't normally have, allowing them to monitor the things you do on your phone.
Any apps that have administrator rights appear here. Tap Delete Profile to remove that app's admin access from your iPhone. Question 2. Both cell phones and landlines can be tapped. Although physical wiretaps are still used by some law enforcement agencies and stalkers, most modern phone tapping doesn't require physical access at all. If a hacker wants to tap your cell phone, they can do so by installing or getting you to install spyware on your iPhone or Android.
And if law enforcement wants to listen in on your calls on any type of phone, all they'll need to do is contact your carrier. Question 3. You hear popping, static, humming, or clicking. If you hear a great deal of noise while you're talking on your landline, it could indicate a physical wiretap. But if your phone is tapped using software that intercepts your calls at the carrier level, you likely won't here anything strange at all. You see a device or wires near your phone or phone jack.
Take a look at the phones and phone jacks n your home—do they look like they've been removed and replaced? Any visible wires or devices? Taps may be placed on or near these jacks, so look for anything out of the ordinary.
Someone's been messing with your outside phone box. You might not know what a residential phone box should look like inside, but even if you only have a slight idea, open yours and take a look. If the box seems tampered with or if the contents inside have been disturbed, someone might have installed a wiretap. The "restricted" side of the box requires a special hex key Allen wrench wrench to open. If that side looks to have been tampered with, you might have a problem.
There should only be one box for your landline number and two cables going to the box. Any additional cables or boxes can be a sign of a wiretap. An RF bug detector detects strong frequencies near your phone. If your phone is tapped with an RF Radio Frequency bug, which is one of the most common commercial wiretapping tools, it'll be fairly easy to detect with a wide-range RF bug detector. A phone or cable repair person appears on your property.
If someone comes to your house claiming to be a repairman or an employee from your telephone carrier, but you have not called and requested someone, it could be a trap. Call your phone company—or whichever utility company they claim to be from—to verify their identity. Don't call a phone number provided to you by the repair person at the door. Question 4. Reset your mobile phone. If someone has installed spyware on your iPhone or Android phone, you can remove it by restoring your phone to its original factory settings.
This won't help if law enforcement is listening in on your calls through your carrier, but it will be valuable if you're the victim of a hacker or stalker. Resetting your phone could tip off the person monitoring it.
If you can't remember sending something, be suspicious. It's a scam we're all familiar with, but no one's infallible. We all forget advice, and make mistakes.
If that mistake is clicking on a URL in a text or email, it can cost you big bucks. You don't even have to be redirected to a fraudulent link through a message. If there's a malicious app on your phone, it could alter the appearance of websites you frequent. The malware acts as a proxy, intercepting communications between you and the site you're trying to visit. It might be presenting a false page to you, or simply keeping track of anything you type. And no, it doesn't matter if you're on Private Browsing.
This really becomes a problem if you're using online banking—or indeed anything that requires personal details. You might not notice any differences. They could solely be minor changes, like pixelated logos. And if you do see something strange, it could just be the website experimenting with a new interface.
Compare the mobile version with that displayed on a PC, bearing in mind responsive themes will look slightly different. This only works on phones running Android, but it's the perfect way to find out whether any of your data is being forwarded on to a third party.
If one doesn't work, try another. They're applicable to different devices, but all three have the same function: they direct you to a screen that details Call Forwarding. Ideally, each one should say "Not forwarded" afterwards. So what can you do? Just type into your dial screen then press the dial symbol again. Your screen should now read "Erasure was successful", meaning you've severed the cyberattack. You can navigate away from this screen by tapping OK.
That's not the end of the matter, though: if your device has been tapped, it's obviously susceptible to attacks, so check out ways to increase Android security , including downloading an antivirus app. Don't be overly paranoid: most of us won't be victims to a phone tap. Nonetheless, it's worth brushing up on some basic security measures.
Reduce the risk of infection by only downloading from official app stores; Apple and Google screen apps and games before letting them become available to the masses and though they sometimes mess up, that's rare. Suspect that your computer isn't how you left it? Learn how to tell if someone was snooping on your PC! He enjoys collecting everything. Here's how to tell if your cell phone is tapped.
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