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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manjumohangh:
I have tried lot of ROMs on my i9300 and all I get to is charge the battery every 14 to 16 hours. other wise the phone is switched off...

Stockbased ROMS I get around 16 - 20 hours of battery.

CM/AOKP/AOSP ROMS I get around 8-10 hours....

I use Philz Recovery...

I have class 10 64 GD SD Card (formatted in FAT32, since CM will not recognise exFat)

Apart from the <<ROM>>.zip and <<GAPPS>>.zip i flashed crossbreeder latest version.

I set my screen brightness to low and automatic. I do not use any wifi, social networking apps. 3g only 10 mins per day. screen auto off in 30 secs.

Make calls for around 30 mins per day. 5 sms avg..

Am I missing something here??? any modems or kernel issues????

I am from India and using Vodafone, if that helps....:confused:

Any light is appreciated... Thank you in advance....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsachdeva:
Use better battery stats or similar to check what's using the battery.

Post screenshots of screen time etc

Battery has limited life so wears after x number of charges if this is a new phenomenon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
This guide refers to Alex' (skvalex) Call Recorder but it can be applied to, and it should be working with most other available call recorders. I have the Canadian SGH-I337M, stock, odex, rooted but in theory this solution should be working on all SGH-I337(M).

IT DOES NOT WORK WITH AOSP/AOKP BASED ROM's (INCLUDING CM) - IT WILL CAUSE SYSTEM CRASHES!!!

MORE DETAILS ON POST# 3

I have been using this Call Recorder on all my previous Samsung phones and personally, I consider it to be the most reliable, capable and best supported call recorder out there, however as of today, Sep.15.2013, although all the North American versions of the S4 are officially supported, the recorder still yields blank records (0m0s) when used out of the box. The WORKING solution is presented bellow.

There is a trial version but if you like the recorder and need it, I would highly recommend buying it - it's worth every penny.

Method 1

1. Install Call Recorder (or your preferred one).

2. Download the attached flashable zip - it contains the 2 modified files from "system/etc/snd_soc_msm".

3. Flash the zip from recovery. (Optionally, you can backup the original files - before flashing the zip - as indicated in method 2 bellow)

4. Enjoy

Method 2 (manually creating a backup of the original files)

1. Install Call Recorder (or your preferred one).

2. Download the attached flashable zip - it contains the 2 modified files from "system/etc/snd_soc_msm".

3. Extract/save the 2 files in the "system/etc/snd_soc_msm" folder from the zip.

4. Go to the same directory on the phone (system/etc/snd_soc_msm) and make a backup of the 2 original files by adding ".bak" at the end (you'll need root).

5. Copy the 2 files extracted from the zip (in step #3), over here.

6. Set the permissions to 644 (rw-r--r--).

6. Reboot and enjoy.

The recommended settings for the Call Recorder:

- Device: Samsung (your version)

- Recording method: Standard API

- Call recording format: AMR

- Audio source: Voice call uplink + downlink

...others as desired.

Let me know how this solution works for you!

Attached are some generic Call Recorder png icons I have made. Feel free to use/share them - but have the decency to give me the due credit.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] scott14719:
Thank you for this. It seems to work very well. I am on an AT&T SGH-I337 S4. One bug I have noticed is under the "Audio Player" in settings. The option to "use proximity Sensor" is very buggy. Basically this setting switches the screen off while listening to recorded calls while listening through the phone's regular speaker (not loud speaker). It turns the screen off fine, but sometimes doesn't turn it back on when the phone is moved away from my face (sometimes it does?). When it doesn't come back on, I have to hit the power button (just like putting the phone to sleep) and then hit it again to turn the phone back onto the lock screen (swipe to unlock it) and it turns back on just fine. The funny thing is, that the recorded message keeps playing throughout the entire process? Even when the screen turns back on like it is supposed to, the touch keys don't light back up with the screen. In order to get them back on I have to put the phone to sleep again and turn it back on. I use the proximity sensor with my phone calls and it works fine so it has to be a bug with the audio player or a bug with the call recorder App. I realize Skvalex is the Dev for the actual Call Recorder APK but I thought I would mention this here just to let you and others know about it and, I was wondering if you could check your phone to see if it has the same issue? Other than that, it all seems to work very nice.

I was also wondering if you know if the "Volume Boost Mods" listed in Jrkruse' thread here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2352797 will work with your "modded" call recorder?

And, if Skvalex updates the call recorder app and I choose to update it from the play store, will I need to reflash your "Dependency" zip or will updating the call recorder apk not effect those files?

Thank you for your hard work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
You're welcome! Yes, I have also noticed the proximity sensor/screen bug - but for the time being we'll have to live with it. As a temporary work around you can disable this feature and simply toggle manually between loudspeaker and internal speaker from the dedicated button in the upper right corner - no big deal and it does the same thing.

As far as the volume boost, it should be working, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't - however, there are a few things to keep in mind before doing any further changes: originally, the Call Recorder (or any other call recorder for that matter) wouldn't be working (at all) on any N.A. S4's for two reasons: 1) missing audio media mixer, so I have added the missing mixer and 2) the

voice call recording

audio

levels

were set so high (very sensitive) that most every recording (anything louder than whispering) would be yielding distorted, literally unusable audio outputs. As such, I have modified (brought down) ONLY the call recording levels (call mic) and I didn't touch any other audio outputs/inputs/mixers (loudspeaker, internal speaker, wired headphones, BT headphones/accessories, voice recorder, VoIP, VoLTE +++ others) because doing so may have a negative impact on other applications and/or hardware not related to voice call recording. Because of the implications, I preferred to stay away from playing around with those - especially since there are tons of variables and not much documentations about all that.

Also keep in mind that while there are many versions of these 2 files out there, in order to insure/increase the compatibility, I have used & modified the ones that came with the original stock ROM. I have also tested the Call Recorder with the latest I337MVLUAMG1 firmware and everything seems to working fine.

Now, the volume booster that you are referring to, alters the exact same files in the sense that it increases (to various degrees - hence, boosting) some audio output levels while leaving the call recording audio levels untouched - it's entirely up to you as a user whether you like it or not and whether you see/perceive any negative impacts (sound distortions). If you decide to try a volume booster, take it for a spin, test it extensively, not just the call recorder, but most other apps that use sound and then you'll be the best judge whether that mod works for you or not. Most likely you won't hurt anything. Careful when you play with the 2 files - setting wrong permissions (or no permissions at all) will result in a boot loop.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] scott14719:
Thank you. The phone speaker is plenty loud already, it's just the loud speaker playback of recorded messages that seems a little low...but still OK. Knowing the issues you have resolved and the reasons your resolved them, I think I'll just leave everything the way it is for now (not installing any volume mods). And, so far, further testing I have done hasn't revealed any other problems. I can keep the proximity sensor turned off, I just have to remember not to press the phone all of the way to my face when listening to the recorded messages or switching to loud speaker for playback, and again, that's not a huge issue. Again, thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] billinaz:
I installed this, and for the most part it seems to be working.

I installed this, and for the most part it seems to be working.

At first, the incoming voice was really distorted, but I applied the volume mod and that cleared that up.

It only seems to record on incoming calls though. If I call out, there is an entry in the log but it shows 0:00 for the recording time.

So, for soem reason this seems to only work on incoming calls, not outgoing.

I have the settings enabled for record all......

Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] thatsupnow:
It's working fine for me here it records on incoming and outgoing calls
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] scott14719:
Working good here still (Except for the previously mentioned items). I had one instance of the contacts (favorites) going kind of strange, but a reboot fixed it...and it only happened once. The recording starts automatically for me on incoming calls, but I have to manually start it (press the record button) to record outgoing calls. I'm pretty sure it's something in the settings, but it's not a big deal so I haven't tried to change it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] saywhatt:
Thanks for this! :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
As always...read, read and read!

1. As I have previously explained, installing any volume mod by jrkruse, REPLACES my files - as such you have NOT used THIS mod

2. If you have call records with 0.00s for the recording time, clearly you are not using neither my mod nor jrkruse's volume boost. Most likely, somehow, you are using the original UNMODIFIED files.

3. At this time the ONLY audio source that works for both incoming/outgoing calls is "Voice call uplink + downlink" - as I have suggested
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
You're very welcome!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
Make sure that you have set it to automatically record all calls, otherwise...there may be a bug I have noticed in the Call Recorder software - related to our S4's. At least in my case, whenever the Call Recorder gets accessed/opened (settings or simply reviewing calls), the next incoming call won't start by itself. Any other subsequent calls, whether incoming or outgoing will be recorded without issues (until the Call Recorder gets accessed again)

I have emailed the dev. about this but...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] scott14719:
I disabled the delay on outgoing calls and it now automatically records all incoming and outgoing. The strange thing was that I had the delay set to .01 and it should have automatically started recording after that short delay, however, I still had to hit the button to record before it would start at all. I guess it's just another bug. I would rather have it record all calls anyway because I tend to forget to manually start it on the calls I need to. It's easier just to delete the calls that didn't need recording from time to time.

Here is a question in general, when I newer version of the call recorder APK is released can we just install it from the play store (as usual) or do we need to reinstall the other modded files (from the OP) after updating the APK?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
The 2 modified files are located in "system/etc/snd_soc_msm" - in other words they are system files and most likely they will NOT be touched (modified by an installation), however future releases/versions may be accessing the system resources differently in order to (officially) resolve the current issues.

Are you using CM or an AOSP based ROM? I've seen this happening in CM, just wondering...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] scott14719:
Stock, Deodexed AMDL with P-Rom modifications (slightly modified framework). The P-Rom mods didn't effect any of the system sound files or the dialer.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Carlos6862:
Excuse me!!! Can i use this for SGH I747M?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
.. you don't need to. The Canadian S3 is officially supported by the Call Recorder, so all you have to do is install it and set the proper settings.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Carlos6862:
Thanks for your help!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] kkvo:
Galaxy S4 MF3

Can you pls let me know if it would work on galaxy S4 MF3 (AT&T).

Thanks!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
Try and see for yourself...nothing will happen or get lost if you save all the originals. Just follow the instructions and let us know.:fingers-crossed:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] kkvo:
Well Total Recall 2 worked for me.The app has an auto patch for S4 MF3,which makes it run without any problem.Well for anyone interested, i had had posted skvalex on his forum about any solution for MF3 and he send me the below link...

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2352797
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] kkvo:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2352797
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] kkvo:
Copied the 2 files as mentioned into the folders and it worked fine on my S4 AT&T MF3.

For info,the attached files also works with "MP3 INCALL RECORDER" ,which is free and has a better interface.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
:eek:...truthfully, there was a warning about applying the patch only on stock ROM's...well, I've tried it on Cyanogenmod 10.2 and it rendered the phone totally unusable. I have barely managed to put it in recovery and flashed a nandroid. I'll certainly NEVER try it again, simply because when I do system changes I'd like to know WHAT I've done, WHERE they were installed and HOW to revert if there are problems. In this case uninstalling the software DOES NOT remove the patch!!!

As a matter of fact, although I don't recall details I clearly remember trying their software a couple of years back and being left with a bitter taste.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] kkvo:
Well it worked fine for me on stock rom.I think the patch only replaces the following 2 files :

1)snd_soc_msm_2x_Fusion3

2)snd_soc_msm_2x_Fusion3_auxpcm.

and it also creates an "bak" ,so if you want to restore your phone just uninstall the software and rename the "bak" files.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] jets76:
I tried this today on my I337M and it tanks whenever I try and make a call. I looked closer and the updater-script in the zip file is all wrong? Its from a keyboard install zip.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] tombeach22:
Had the exact same problem. I flashed the zip from op then it kept crashing so I restored system from my latest Nandroid backup with the same Rom version and it's been working since.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] slam666:
Is this working with the latest ROM 4.3 from Rogers?

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
What ROM / Kernel / Modem were you using? Have you set the proper permissions to the files?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
Give it a try and let us know...as long as you follow the instructions there can be no harm in trying it. You can always revert to the original condition - however, making a backup before, is always a good idea.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lizcanoc:
Thanks!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] slam666:
Confirm that it is working with latest stock ROM 4.3 from Rogers.

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] scott14719:
This has been working fine since i first installed the dependency zip. SKVAlex even released an update that seems to fix the proximity sensor issue. However, I have recently started using a Bluetooth ear device and I have noticed that when Bluetooth is used for phone calls, Call Recorder starts acting erratic. It will record one time, but the next time it will not. It will show "0.00" for the call or it will show an accurate call time, with no recorded audio. It appears to be working fine on the call screen, but really isn't. The next time it will work fine. I've noticed it mostly does this when switching between Bluetooth and regular (phone) for calls. The first time I make or receive a call after switching, it won't work correctly unless I toggle the "pause" and "record" button on the call screen. It shows it is recording, but the result is what I mentioned earlier. The second time a call is made or received using the same method (Bluetooth or regular phone) it seems to work fine. Then when it is switched again, the same thing. I have tried different settings within the Call Recorder app, but none seem to make a difference. In fact, using the wrong settings will freeze sound until a reboot occurs.

It's odd, because it seems to be the exact same "bug" that was discussed in post #11, however, I have everything set to automatically record and it seems to happen when switching between Bluetooth and regular phone...as if Call recorder forgets it's supposed to record on the next call after the switch.

So if anyone has a solution for reliably using Bluetooth (with every call) with the call recorder app or can shed any light on the issue, please let me know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
just like you said: it's been discussed before. When you have "empty" records showing 0m0s, that's an indication that somehow you are still using the original files under the "snd_soc_msm" folder - which PURPOSELY block the access to call recorders. Also, if you're using the latest stock 4.3 make sure that Knox is disabled.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] scott14719:
As my signature says, I am on MDL firmware and I am definitely using the modified files. Maybe it is possible that the original snd soc msm files still exist on the phone and are only being accessed when switching from Bluetooth to phone or vice versa (for the first instance), but otherwise the modified files were flashed and have been used successfully since the creation of this thread. Only when I started using Bluetooth for phone calls did this start to happen and if I disable the Bluetooth device completely, it doesn't happen at all (goes back to functioning correctly every time). So there is definitely a connection to Bluetooth causing the issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Solace50:
this causes instability/random reboots after attempting to make calls phone lags then reboots eventually, i assume its intended for stock roms only. it also pushes 2 files when the stock cm rom only shows 1 file snd_soc_msm_2x_Fusion3 within the system directory. is cm already enabled by default because the quality/issues persist as they do as in OTA roms. probably just need a different modded file for cm 10.2 i guess.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] electricpete1:
Had to post to say THANKS. Works fantastic with A.C.R. Both sides loud and clear.

I slapped about 8 Thanks on you before my quote ran out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
Yes, your assumption is correct...the two files were NEVER meant to work in CM, furthermore, if the file you refer to gets replaced, it WILL definitely cause instability and system crashes. I have mentioned in my initial post that the 2 files were tested under rooted-stock environment and made the assumption that other ROM's using Samsung framework may be compatible, however these files were never meant to work with AOSP or AOKP based ROM's - I have just updated the 1st post to make this point clear.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Solace50:
oh well, is there any current alternatives for asop users or is this another thing that will rise up aside from the tw camera not being in asop. might be time to ditch cm all together unfortunately, even with kitkat looking much more promising.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nacos:
This is like going to a Ford dealer to get a fix for a...Toyota. I may have some knowledge about Toyota but I would rather advise you to see a Toyota dealer. :fingers-crossed:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Solace50:
i suppose you could enlighten the devs about the appropriate fix and they could implement it if intrested. i do know prior to 4.3 there was some other phones requiring such things to be tweaked so idk if they really care about enabling such features.

or is this just simply utilizing the international edition i9505 files on the ca/us models? since there the same devices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] scott14719:
By chance, have you tries using it with a Bluetooth earpiece to make and receive calls?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] electricpete1:
No, I've used the phone without any accessories and I've also used it with cheap plug-in 3.5 mm earbuds with mic on the cord... in both modes it records both sides of the conversation fine.

I'm on AT&T S4 with Android 4.3 / MK2, stock, rooted.

I renamed the files as .bak and moved in the new files and tweaked the permissions using root explorer.

I'm using this free call recorder ("Another Call Recorder")

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nll.acr

I didn't need to change the A.C.R. settings at all... used the "out of the box" settings.... (US S3/S4 workaround box is unchecked).

It worked like a charm the first time and every time.

On my last rooted phone (Samsung Infuse) I spent way too many hours trying and never achieved success in call recording.

This experience was the opposite... a breath of fresh air.

Hope you can figure out what's different about your setup that's causing problems.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] scott14719:
At this point, the only issue I am having is with Bluetooth and recording. Everything else works fine. That is why I am asking about people having successfully used Bluetooth earpieces and Call recorder with the modded files. I would like to see if others experience a loss of recording on Bluetooth as well so I can begin the process of figuring out why it is an issue. 3.5 jack inputs / outputs travel the same path as the phones speaker / microphone does, but something is different about the Bluetooth interface and I would like to see if it is mod-able or not. But thanks for your quick response. I too was glad to find that Nacos' modded files make call recorder work me (except for Bluetooth anyway).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] mexicostadt:
great job but...

I installed your files as explained by you and it works great,the first application that works fine,but when I listen what ever with the Audioplayer I can hear my voice very heavy(too heavy) and ugly,the other side comes out great.

I am on Stock rom 4.3 for the i337m and my device is S4 m919v.

I tried to change some adjustments but there was no chance to fix it so far,do you have an idea what my problem is?

Thanks for your help

Ch

---------- Post added at 09:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:00 PM ----------

I am a nop for android and this is my first rooted cell phone...

I am a German guy living in Mexico and my english is still not so pretty,but I forgot to tell you that I am using the 1.5.2 full call recorder app and my device has root.

So please try to help me if you have a chance...

Thanks again

Ch
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] HDFLucky:
Just FYI, using the two modified files from the first post along with Wanam (Xposed module) works perfectly. Thanks (and thanked)!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] aguyatthebeac:
Does this work with SGH-M919 (US T-mobile version of the S4)

Hi, Does this work with SGH-M919 (US T-mobile version of the S4)?