yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] cwalker0906:
Try without case don't assume cause with it seems ice has higher sensitivity. For me it is easy no case no echo
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bluecluenj:
Sorry to say I still have echo. I flashed TDJs ICS rom and waited ten minutes. Rebooted into thr rom, flashed the patch , wiped dalvik and fixed permissions. Rebooted and made a call. For me there was no change, the person on the other end still had echo. I know you can fix this, being the wizard that fixd rotation!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] daveid:
Seems good, numerous test calls, only time I got it to even faintly echo I had my phone turned all the way up, and was talking very loud, barely even heard that. But, that is expected to echo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rawdawgroy:
I flash twice even change roms around and tried again and I still have echoes... I'm on sky ics from update 8... I also have a case on my phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
Please try without a case. Some cases cause echos all the time, some intermittently and some never, regardless of ROM or Gingerbread/ICS. This is an issue with the I9100 as well.

A solution to the case problem is to turn down the call volume.

Sent from my Galaxy S II running IcyS-RC1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] intricatedesign:
Just another report..

Using darksides evo and was told by caller that there was still an echo and so I came here hoping for a fix...

After installing this fix and wiping caches I rebooted to find that there was no audio when trying to make a call and after a second reboot I was unable to establish a call connection at all. I then wiped caches again and rebooted and luckily was able to make calls however echo is still there and nothing helps. On other roms all the tricks worked but nada on current setup. Hmm
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] HoustonsBirdman:
Yaldak, I flashed the zip to my phone, before the echo would interrupt people and repeat what they said and if I talked at the same time as their echo then it was hard for them to understand me. Now with the flash it IS still there but it is very faint, faint to the point that the other person now has to say something and listen carefully to be able to hear it. I tested this at all volume levels and also with/without a case (I have a hardback body glove). Same results all the way around... I do not think I did it 100% correctly though. What I mean by that is I went into recovery, wiped cache and then install the zip, rebooted.. I've seen people say to wipe data/restore and wipe cache, then install zip.. but wouldn't that make me have to re-flash my from as well?

Edit: (I am on Megamix ICS ROM 1.31)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Kwills88:
I ttook my case off and everything, flashed it and same result for me also..echo gate..I am running dark side ics.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
The disappearing audio issues are interesting. The patch works flawlessly when I apply it immediately after flashing a rom but before boot up Cannot think of an immediate solution besides maybe fix permissions?

Anyway there are a few more libraries that may pertain to this problem. I'll keep you updated but will probably be off the grid for a while given that it is exam week.

For me, at least, this has resolved the problem completely - at full volume and with a case. Others have reported the same results.

There isn't too much more I can do, because these are literally the exact same audio parameters as Gingerbread (uvkl1)

Try it without a case and with more than 2 callers. You might also have to turn down the call volume a notch or two for pesky cases.

Sent from my Galaxy S II running IcyS-RC1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rawdawgroy:
Echo exist even without case but I have no echo if I turn the volume all the way down... anything else and I still have echo....??? What do you think...???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jrocivxx:
So i flashed nexusmod, flashed this afterwards, same thing no sound. rebooted wiped cache and dalvik. rebooted fixed permissions with rom manager. still had sound still had the echo as well :( then reflashed wiped cache and dalvik rebooted fixed permissions same thing caller hears themselves and i hear myself. with or without case... Thank you for your time and your hard work man.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
oh ****

update coming in 10 minutes

found some more parameters :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] defconoi:
Flashed this over evolution, wasn't an absolute fix but there was an improvement where the echo is more faint and not as far apart. If we can get the echo a few ms shorter we won't hear it,but can we disable the second mic? Handset volume effects it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] anish88:
working well for me, had to lower the volume to use my case with it!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
I'm updating the OP now with a new update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shankar10:
Okay I just flashed and there is no audio on the call. When the call placed the phone rings and after that it just absolute silence.

I don't know why it breaks the call audio. Also, the shutdown is broken...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
Known problem, flash the one I just uploaded and if that still doesnt' work run fix permissions.

Unfortunately this problem is happening to some people with no solid explanation right now :/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rawdawgroy:
I still have echo... even have the case off and all same as last zip... I don't have echo only when I turn my phone completely down... but if I get loud or yell then echo is heard...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] defconoi:
Ya I got it too I think yaldak will get it though the second patch doesn't seem as good as the first. There is a bigger delay between the echo son its more noticeable
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] malevolent000:
Same here. No case, low volume faint echo. When volume is turned up echo gets worse.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ElectricBubble:
Name this beta as its cloese but still problems?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] defconoi:
There gotta be a difference in hardware audio wise between the t989 and skyrocket. Why don't we take two basically identical gingerbread roms and diff the audio files.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rawdawgroy:
Also I'm on blaze radio if that helps any
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pyraxiate:
I'm seriously considering taking my upper microphone completely out . I bet that would fix my annoying problem : -/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] defconoi:
Is there any audio control like alsa config? Or an open source alternative? Something is messed up in the configuration files I'd bet
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
Try using the UVKL1 radio. See dark side's thread for a link

This may be related to radios too

From this point forward please post your radio version if you have a problem.

Sent from my Galaxy S II running IcyS-RC1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] defconoi:
Using vkl1, I'll reflash n retest I guess
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shankar10:
echo still there even after the updated file. I was using the Dark ICS, seems breaks the audio again

IDK at this point what to do. I guess I'm going back to GB
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
Itll be included in my next ROM. I had this issue a few times myself during testing where it either wouldn't flash or it would kill the audio. I don't know why, but I know its not a problem with the files because it works flawlessly each time when flashing it freshly baked into the whole ROM

Im at 15 phone calls all reported 0 echo.

Sent from my Galaxy S II running IcyS-RC1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Ashtear:
Has anyone tried it on the ICS Perfection ROM? Gonna give it a shot. Also, where can I see the radio version to report it if I have any problems?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shankar10:
I did that too. Just to test it out echo still there. I guess as yaldak said its a known problem as of right now.

He's gonna implement on his rom lets wait for that :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] defconoi:
Not the modem just freshly flashed evolution with new echo die and kl1 and its still there. Maybe its the rom.

Yaldak what's your exact setup, rom radio etc. I'm on GSM only are u in a 4g area? Is there different compressiin /audio for different types of connections? Etc? Try GSM only maybe ull get echo or maybe its the roms not working with ur fix
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
I've tried all variations of that sort :(

I have a final attempt in mind. Check back later.

Sent from my Galaxy S II running IcyS-RC1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] PJcastaldo:
Works well with my case off and that's a good improvement, thank you. Oddly the case doesn't effect gb roms.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Kwills88:
Okay so I tried the update and turn my volume down I did some voice testing and when talking with an indoor voice there is no echo and its perfectly fine..but when I raised my voice to almost yelling level the echo comes back but only mildly..so considering no one will ever be yelling in my ear I say this is a success

Edit: seems that when I called my mom's T989.. It has the call echo when I tested it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rawdawgroy:
When you say fresh... Do you mean you flash after ROM while in recovery or you boot up phone first and then flash...?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] PhilUSAF21:
Hey yaldak will you be looking into improving vibration on the ICS roms?

Cuz I rely on vibration at work and with all ics roms I can barely feel it.

Thanks for all you do though ur awesome!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] scuzzbag87:
Call echo still exists for me but my friend said its less echoy . I really don't care cuz I don't talk a lot anyways but at least it improved a little
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] LawStud3nt:
So as far as the compass, I'm going to pull the msm8660.sensors and lib akm from the Amaze leak and see what happens.

Sent from my SGH-T989 Lawyerphone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
There is no libakm on the amaze. The amaze uses a binary exec, akmd

Sent from my Galaxy S II running IcyS-RC1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] xdascene:
No luck for me. I still have echo... Wait I didn't see the update! I'll have to check tomorrow with the update installed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] The_Adjudicator:
I tried this update with the Nexismod rom. Echo persisted with case, without case, with noise reduction on or off. I turned the in call volume all the way down and still had a slight echo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] PJcastaldo:
So just wanna make sure everyone is talking about the same thing as far as echo goes..

The caller on the other end hears everything they say repeated back to them. I only have the issue on ICS never on GB and after this fix only with my case on.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shankar10:
Precisely!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bluecluenj:
Does this matter? The way I did it (which didnt work for me) was to flash the ROM, do the reboot and sign in and then go back and flash the fix (there weren't instructions to the contrary). Should I have flashed them at the same time?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] quincyfbaby420:
Man @screaminskulls and tdj swear its the case that causes echo but forget they used that same case on gb and got no echoes ...its so a software issue..I tried dark side evolution echoes was still there with or without case...flashed your fix no echo with or without my case..great work..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] M49MuM.357:
I love you, you are the king of fixes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] emmdub:
Here's my findings w/ ICS + echo:

Rom: Darkside Evolution, flashed as per OP, no mods or themes

Carrier: Telus

Radio: whatever comes /w evolution, About says 'unknown'

Case: Incipio Silicryllic

With stock, I had the echo issue.

Flashed this zip, echo issue was better but still present, and I sounded 'tinny'.

Wiped dalvik and cache, reflashed this zip, fix permissions. This fixed the echo, and I sounded normal.

I guess the lesson here is: wipe the caches, and fix permissions when installing this, and it *should* work.

m.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hazard99:
Tried what you had recommended. still had the call echo wiped cache and fixed permissions and still no go. Nice try though .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] cwalker0906:
I don't know about you but my case absolutely was the issue and echo has been reported since this phone came out so instead of trying to make yourself look good but trying to make other people look bad at least know what your talking about. For me its real simple no case no echo.....smartguy
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rosemachinegun:
Thanks for this! I just tested it(flashed it over Nexus Mod 3.8) and my girlfriend tells me the echo is completely alleviated.

I'm using a D3O case with my phone, btw. Doesn't seem to effect it.

Way to go, Yaldak!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mr. Clown:
(This post is directed to the vulgar posts above which have been deleted for your safety)

I will not tolerate this kind of behaviour in the forums.

Enjoy your vacations ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] defconoi:
to the people that have fixed this:

What is your exact rom/modem? Does anyone have this working with evolution or is it incombatable because evolution has a different echo fix method? Have you called your cell phone and talked to it thought a landline and tested to see if u hear what you say repeated back?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thederekjay:
thanks for pointing out what i swear to.. Actually I KNOW its more of a kernel issue/software issue. Hence the reason i made a SOFTWARE hack to help rectify the issue. The suggestion to the case is to help remedy the sensitive levels of the noise canceling mic. the D30 case has a thicker outer edge that creates almost a tunnel. I could be a 100% wrong.. IMO its noise canceling mic picking up the ear piece. I did this on my device http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1441510 along with hacking the phone.apk so that it reverses the switch for noise reduction. so now on if off and off is on... but hey whatever u say there bud
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] TheSeanTeam:
Maybe your phone is broken. Have you ever dropped it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tdizzle404:
Just flashed nexusmod 3.8 and had echo on both ends flashed this fix and it fixed it I hope that info helps
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] malevolent000:
I have the same problem. Phone had never been dropped. Works fine on GB.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] LoopDoGG79:
Ive had made several calls that were about 10 to 15min, from local (modesto ca) to San Fran, ca. All have reported no call echo at first with the case on. After a few minutes, they said, that they started to here a slight to clear echo, then went away. I took the phone case off, and it went away. I find it hard to believe its anything to do with my case, since it did not cause an issue with GB, plus a a gel skin. Its pretty thin, relative to the plastic ones. Im using Darkside beta with a vk1 radio. Hope this helps in some way :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JPOKeefe:
Hey yaldak, tested it out with about 5 people for the car dock and 5 for speaker phone. There's no echo but the people said I sound faint, like its hard for them to hear me even when I put the phone to my face. I've had no problems with calls on GB so I know its not hardware issue . Wanna look into it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crackmulah:
so im running nexusmod 3.8

i cleared cache and dalvik, flashed your EchoDie then cleared the cache and dalvik again, then fixed permissions and rebooted. I get no audio during calls at all, like some other people here. I realize maybe i made this brake myself by my compulsive cache clearing...is that possible?

anyways, is there a fix for me at this point, or should i just do a complete wipe and start over?

(sorry if this was covered already, i did a read through and didnt see a fix)

(and thank you so much yaldak for all of your hard work! even tho it hasnt worked for me yet im very appreciative!)

EDIT ::: SO FOR ANYONE WHO HAS LOST AUDIO!!!!! --->>

just reflash the zip, this time i did not wipe and caches or fix permissions, and it is working just fine. my audio quality now is a bit quiet and sounds like theres a "film" over it(so says my girlfriend) but no echo!

THANKS YALDAK
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] SiNJiN76:
The No Audio problem for me was fixed by just rebooting the phone. Using NexusMod 3.8 and the echo got exponentially worse. Before without the case, on GB...no echo. On ICS a very very very faint echo...Now with this fix...seriously loud echo. Doesn't matter what level the volume is at...there is an echo. Oh...just the stock Radio.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crackmulah:
quite unfortunate. maybe try reflashing it, or superwiping and trying again?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bigimac78:
The echo got worse for me as well after flashing this fix...appreciate the effort but I'm just going to wait on ics till a proper T-Mobile release..waited this long ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crackmulah:
for the people who the issue may be hardware related (the loose screw thing or whatever), would that mean that even when the official ICS for us is released, there is a possibility these phones would still have echo?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] casonswag:
I really dont think it would still be there cause it would be officially made for our phone and not from a skyrocket
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] malevolent000:
Doubtful, but no one will know until official release.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Adj.:
Okay so I had echo on all ics roms. Followed inductions to the t and nothing worked. I went through and reflashed this zip again wiping dalvik and fix permissions and it worked when the case is off, still had the problem with the case, but hell I don't care about that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
Round 3 is in progress

Check back in a bit.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crackmulah:
i only got it working well for me when i reflashed the echodie.zip but i DID NOT clear cache or fix permissions, and it works perfectly. maybe thats worth a try?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Adj.:
Honestly, I'm just happy it's gone without my case. I don't make many calls without my Bluetooth, if I have to take my case off it won't bother me
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] HoustonsBirdman:
A few days ago I tried the fix. Reported that it did work to an extent, it made the echo so low and faint that the other person had to really listen to hear the echo. This was done with and without a case being used. Well a few minutes ago at work my wife calls me and says the echo is really loud, then a minute later says its faint. Just for ****s and grins I decide to take the case off which I did before but for only a few test calls lasting maybe 30 seconds each, well leaving the case off about a minute and continuing to talk to my wife she all of a sudden tells me that everything is crystal clear again. I told her to hold on and put the case back on and it came back immediately, took it back off and once again crystal clear.. guess for me the case IS a issue even though it never was before a ICS ROM. I'm using a pretty slim hard case Body Glove. Just posting since it is a update I stumbled across today . I will keep the case on since 99% of my interaction with people is thru text and I work in automotive for a living and really need it for protection and to keep it clean as possible with dirty hands.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bluecluenj:
Yaldak, at what point should this patch be flashed? Last time I installed Evolution, rebooted and made a couple test calls confirming the echo. Then flashed the patch and still had echo ( no case). I was wondering if it would make a difference flashing it right after the ROM while still in cwm prior to rebooting? What would you recommend?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
OK

I hereby declare this issue fixed..

If the following patch doesn't work, I don't know what will.

This took me countless hours today. It's literally a hybrid breed between files from the Galaxy Blaze, and the Galaxy Note. I've incorporated Samsung's Diamond Voice engine...and I'm not going to lie it sounds pretty damn good :)

I did over 10+ test calls to test this...and all callers reported no echo. I started to investigate further because I got some reports of the echo from the last patch.

But this should be the nail in the coffin.

See the OP for an update in about 2 minutes. You can flash this at any time.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bigimac78:
Good lord I hope this works...I'm the ultimate ics echo tester...I get it bad ...will test when I get home
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Chosen_on184:
Ok don't kill me but i can i just flash this or do i need to wipe anything ?

Apologies if it has been said already with a new zip file just want to be sure

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
No problem. Flash away, no need to wipe.

However I STRONGLY suggest you do a backup!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gypsy214:
hey bro does this new update works on all ICS roms?

i know u told me that on first released that it wouldnt work on darkside

just wondering man,

anyways i know devs will update their roms with this :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fuse1820:
I don't see why not; flash away.

But make sure you make a backup first...and keep in mind on DARKSIDE's, the noise suppression switch is flipped.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kojot1234:
Dude you are freaking awesome. Tested works great. Im so happy people like you exist. Respect brother!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] lextad666:
all good thanks for your time
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gthmcty111:
Thank you jesuuuuuuus! Works like a champ!!!!!!

Damn finally you are truly the mutha-f***in MAN!!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mstrk242:
This works perfectly for me! Sweet. Using ravers rc8 build and lb7 radio. Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] malevolent000:
It finally works!!!!! Great job dude. This was the only thing holding me back from using ICS. Excellent work, im very impressed.

Touch Recovery 4.0

Darkside Evolution Beta01

GB UVKL1 Radio
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thederekjay:
Great work my dude.. I will be testing this out. It seems you have dug a lot deeper than I was willing. :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jr_718:
I'll try this as well..hey thanks for your hard work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] krad42:
Yaldak,,,,you are a bad ass.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dawgboy1783:
Hey yaldak or any one else I don't know if this will happen to everyone or mean anything but my dad always hears the call echo when I call him and every time he does I have the phone pressed to my ear so I tell him hold on every time,move the phone slightly away from my ear every time and ask if it still does it and he says it goes away as long as I don't have it pressed against my ear you all try and see if you get the Same results just thought I'd share since it is so consistent oh and I have the D30 case, hope this helps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mstrk242:
Just wanted to give a quick update. I put my case back on, (which always seemed to make the echo 100 times worse on ics, not on gb though, using seidio active case), and called all 6 people who used to complain that the echo was terrible, they couldn't hear anything, with speaker volume turned all the way up. So basically, in the worst possible conditions I could set it, still not an ounce of call echo. Fantastic work man, much appreciated.