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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Yeti12:
[MENTION=660409]pixelsquish[/MENTION] I see a major problem with your statement, by all m and taking it underwater on purpose is stupid and so is putting it under a tap etc. But if you actually use your phone in the rain because you need to, or the phone does end up in water accidentally, the speaker gets messed up anyway, so what kind of water resistance is that? Why would they advertise water resistance if it really isn't water resistant because stuff breaks? I'm not saying take your phone to a swimming pool and drench it for the sake of it. I'm saying if it falls into water it will probably damage the speakers even though being advertised as IP67 NOTHING should be affected even if the phone sits for a meter underwater for half an hour.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
as per my post, Sony stated that to get that waterproof certification, among other things the phone was in standby mode, with nothing running. To dunk the phone with speakers blaring is the absolutely most stupid thing you can do - speakers need air to work and that lets water in. Sure there are waterproof speakers out there, I own some, but they must be a higher certification than IP67. so testing out the waterproofness by having the speakers blaring is again, probably just a dumb idea more than anything else.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] oakley470:
Please research more into water proofing and resistance, as well as speakers while you're at it. You repeatedly have been spreading incorrect information in this thread.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
statement from Sony:

"Our new Xperia Z5 is protected from water ingress according to the IPx5/x8 standard, which is the highest water protection featured in mobile handsets. The tests for this rating also include the slow submersion in a fresh water tank up to 1.5m for a duration of 30 minutes. Moving or operating the device while it is submerged is not tested during the laboratory tests. There are also many environmental factors which we could not assess (e.g. water movement or water pressure changes during the movement), if a device is used underwater. Therefore we recommend not submerge our Xperia Z5 in water."

water pressure from movement while operating is a hell of a thing

how micro phone speakers work:

"Modern micro speakers have a permanent magnet and a voice coil that is attached to a diaphragm that pushes the air to create sound. "

https://goo.gl/DVFaC5

Weak spots on phone waterproofness, and my point how speakers ARE THE WEAK POINT and how phone waterproof testing works:

"Watertight, not airtight

But it's important that a few parts of the phone aren't completely sealed.

Speakers and microphones need air to enter and leave your phone, because creating vibrations in the air is how they produce sound. Plus, if a phone is completely airtight, the pressure inside the phone might not be equal to the outside, creating an opportunity for that pressure to breach the phone's seals and let water in.

and more on that

"But that (and protection against dust) is all an IP rating guarantees, and it only proves a manufacturer managed to pass those tests in their lab. It says nothing about being able to actually use a phone underwater, or drop a phone into water instead of gently submerging its frame, or with other types of liquid."

https://goo.gl/tUlSBt

Any questions? I think you need to retract your statement made with no proof. Learn to use your brain and then google.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] oakley470:
That's ok, I don't need to get into a pissing match with you my friend, I only asked that you not spread more misinformation. By the information you googled and cherry picked I can tell your degree in googling is well earned! I will leave you one thing, speakers use electricity to vibrate the cone causing air waves which in turn vibrate your inner ear to produce the sounds you perceive. In the absence of air (under water, covered in sand, etc) the speaker will operate exactly the same way, the cones vibration will push whatever is around it. Speakers do not need air to operate as you stated.

In addition phones aren't not produced with a negative vacuum to create a pressure seal for water proofing, so that is an incorrect statement.

Others reading this, please do your own research into what the phone can be subjected too as far as water resistance. Reading what random people "state" online, especially with so many self proclaimed geniuses like this person (and myself) will get you into trouble
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
Prove where I cherry picked anything.

I also 1)never proclaimed speakers did not do other things besides push air, but it is part of how they work. and 2) never proclaimed I was a genius.

And yes, I advise anyone reading this thread to not only read your worthless posts, that may lead them to do stupid things with their phone, but read my sourced statements which clearly state, dunking your phone in water is a really bad idea ESPECIALLY while being operated and ESPECIALLY while the speakers are working, which is what I stated earlier that you accused, wrongly, of being misinformation.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] oakley470:
I'm sure they did, but the electrons running through a circuit will have no effect on water resistance. Had you made the claim that the device was powered off, with power removed, you would then have been correct.

the answer to your first point made above.

Your scientific source was also cnet.

It's been fun, I'm going to pull my phone out of the bathtub now have a good one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jtwlbz:
Is this still an issue on newer device?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ferbulous:
Afraid so, mine distorts on the bottom speaker

Don't really care much about screen burn/blue screen

But any video playback with distorted audio is just unacceptable for a flagship
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JazzMozz:
I suffered from some heavy distortion in the top speaker for a couple of days. It drove me crazy. But like it started out of the blue, it also disappeared suddenly. Dunno what triggered both events.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] stuff:
I had this issue with my Nexus 6P, and this device when I got it.

It sounded almost like it's playing too loudly, but that is what the phone allows me to do.

I think I might RMA this.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 2x4:
has anyone who RMA'd for this issue gotten back a device with no rattle?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] whezzel:
It took 3 RMAs before I got one that's acceptable. On my previous phones I could only turn it up to about 40% before the rattle started. On the pixel I currently use I can turn it up to 90% before the rattle starts.

I did my RMAs within the first couple of months of the pixel being released. You might have better luck now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] synapsesburned:
RMA'd for this last week; original device (128, black) had terrible, continually worsening distortion in the upper speaker; replacement has virtually none ...so far... fwiw, both were built 10/17/17
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] GridironTrenches:
i haven't noticed screen rattle as bad as it was before installing the whitestone screen protector. so maybe the edge adhesive protectors cause more rattling
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xhamadeex:
Had noticable rattle on the bottom speaker. I went to best buy and compared my phone to the phone being shown there. My phone had a lot of distortion while best buy's phone had crystal clear sound. So I sent my device back for a replacement. The new device after RMA does not have that at any volume. Its crystal clear. I also noticed that the color of the screen is different.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Rocket_Man_:
Going to RMA

I requested a RMA today, I have a distortion on the bottom speaker and it's gotten worse as time has gone on. I will update on the sound different and if the quality got better. I have a question for thoes who RMA'ed, I was lucky and got a good screen with a more red hue and little to no blue shift, I'm hoping this rma will be the same and I will get lucky with the screen and the speakers. So my question is did the screens change throughout your rma's and did the screens get better? Thank you in advance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sphinxy:
I have distortion/rattling, but only from the top speaker....even trying all these fixes doesnt seem to help.

I don't know if an RMA is going to help.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] zetsumeikuro:
Good luck is all I have to say. Seems like the ones without issues are unicorns. On my 6th replacement build date 10/19 brand new black and it sounds like absolute trash. Speaker phone calls after 50% have so much distortion it's not even funny. Two devices had dead pixels so they went straight back but their speakers sucked too. Here's hoping LG doesn't make the high end flagship this year.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Rocket_Man_:
Ok so and update on my RMA, the proccess was quick and simple and I got the phone 1 week after i sent it out. The replacement I got has no speaker distortion in either of the speakers, in addition the screen quality stayed the same. It seemed like most people get a random result when they RMA, mabey I just got lucky. I hope Google does something to help the people who still have this problem, but if it bothers you that much my RMA worked, mabey it will work for you too.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] aljarreaud:
Same specially in speech eg.podcast. so irritating
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mhajii210:
Guys I've noticed that when I'm on a speakerphone call, if I put my ear next to the bottom speaker, I can hear static type noise or slight popping sound (almost like an electric current) when someone speaks relatively loud. It's more noticeable on speakerphone calls even at volumes less than 50%. I only heard the noise when I was trying to fix my speaker grills rattling (which I did by slightly pressing on the speaker grills from middle to the right and again from middle to the left). I know I'm being super nitpicky here since you can't hear the static or popping sound under normal use (since ear is not next to bottom speaker). I was just curious if anyone else has noticed it?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JazzMozz:
I suffered from this rattling, static noises as well. And then a couple of weeks ago suddenly my earpiece stopped working randomly. Most of the time it works fine but at unannounced moments at the start of or during a call the other side could hear me but I heard nothing. Only when putting the phone on speakerphone I could hear my conversation partner, but the sound came from the bottom speaker. This is also the case when playing e.g. videos on YouTube: sound comes only from the bottom speaker. At first I thought that this was a software issue. But this week I found out that, whenever my earpiece doesn't work, by slamming on the top of my phone, the earpiece starts working again. So it must be a hardware problem. Haven't figured out yet if the earpiece dropping out is related to the rattling and static noises.

Anyone else experiencing this?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Goog1e Phone:
Doesn't sound too good. The fact that you have to slam it for it to work again definitely seems like a hardware issue. Might be time for an RMA.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jennerhaze:
Android P beta fix?

Can anyone confirm or deny if I am crazy? I am on my 3rd pixel 2 xl because of speaker issues. I was recently starting to experience it again and I made peace with the fact that I would have to warranty it again and then I flashed the P beta... I am almost positive it fixed my speakers. I have read some posts from people who were adjusting frequencies and such so maybe it's a software update? Anyways, can anyone confirm or deny?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AndrasLOHF:
The speakers on my RMA are way better then the one I sent in. They're still not perfect, but the distortion is definitely down to file type or audio gain in the source sound now. Before it vibrated on damn near everything.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] simplepinoi177:
...just a suggestion, but if you guys have unlocked bootloaders, you might want to try Viper4Android and its various customizations and/or even the V4A fix/setting that's here on the forum; it's worked wonders for me!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] lohanchien:
This is EXACTLY whats causing the problem. It's the grill not the speaker. Hardware is perfectly fine but the grills are not glued properly and rattling at different frequencies for everybody. You can test this by using a frequency generator app and set it between 400-700HZ. Let it sit for a few seconds and the glue will separate at the weak point. Now lightly push down the grill with a pin or toothpick at different points around the grill and you'll find the spot where the rattling will stop completely. Be careful not to push too hard. Just gently.

When Google pushed the "fix" it was simply to remove or lower distortion at these frequencies that caused the grill to rattle. This is called resonance. They simply tried to adjust for the reasonant frequency of the grill but since they are not all exactly the same this did not help everyone.

Sorry if this was already covered, I must admit I didn't read all the posts.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] galaxys:
Yep, the grill was definitely vibrating for some...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jounes:
Im sure its a software issue because if we can manipulate frequency distortion will disappear i try to disable musice fx and installed equalizer Fx from playstore and the distortion gone way
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Br4no:
You are completely right. My bottom grill did vibrate like hell and when I did touch it with small wooden piece I could raise the volume up to 100% without a problem.

The issue is the ****ing grill, even when I touch it, just a little, it moves. Even the top one moves. So, I took hairdryer and played with the position of grills and now Im without additional strange noises. It's just a grill (attached to the display glass), below there is additional layer (attached to phones body) which is responsible for waterproofness I suppose.

Btw, for me deffinitely not a sw problem, played with freqs a lot before...
[Huawei Watch] BeauSmith:
I see there's some ROMs on here, do they help keep the watch somewhat current? Would you buy a refurbished version? I see it's a lot cheaper now than it used to be, still a good smart watch to own?
[Huawei Watch] BIitzcrank:
I can recommend it

Hi,

I bought a refurbished Version for ~160€ just one week ago.

I was able to choose, which wristband I like to wear - the price was the same.

The watch uses AndroidWear 2.0

The functionality is still pretty good and the opportunity to root the device is a "nice-to-have"

There are still many apps and possibilities you can do with this watch.

It also looks and feels pretty cool!

Overall, I would recommend buying one - even refurbished.

This is my first SmartWatch and I am very happy with my decision.

I hope I could help you!

:highfive:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] showlyshah:
Hello all

I am new to Motorola device, mine is just 2 days old. Its a Moto G5.. and i am stuck with a problem.. i want to boost the sound output. I tried editing the mixer path xmls.. infact all of them ( please note that i have previous experience with several other phones ) to boot the sound output through the mono earpiece + loud speaker . But no matter how much boost i gave ( edited all the way upto value 96) there is no effect in sound output . I tried editing all the mixer path files. But no use.

Previously i have done the same with sony z - z5 premium, xiaomi's, OnePlus's, Samsung's s6, s6 edge, s7 and s7 edge.. in all those this thing worked.. i have been doing the same since htc hd2 era ( which of course was different method) . But this is my first ever Motorola.. bought as a backup phone till pixel 2 arrives on dealership near my place after selling my s7 edge.

Please help me to solve this.. does Motorola ignore these mixer path values? I am in stock Moto g5 rom ( latest nogut). Hopping to get a help soon.. thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] showlyshah:
Any one?? No helps??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kandroid#6386:
Sorry for the dumb question. Complete noob, but does anyone know of any iOS 6 styled or similar themes for cm13? Only ones are for cm10/11. Not a big fan of iOS 7.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Shemploo:
As far as I can tell, the U is carrier locked to T-Mobile, and U1 is unlocked, is that correct?

https://swappa.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s8-g950u-unlocked/samsung-galaxy-s8-tmobile
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] yaddam205:
You got it. Swappa is pretty reliable on their specs. For nerds, by nerds.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] baophucdinh31:
U is carrier locked, and U1 is USA unlocked
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] ambuj:
So any MOD, ROM meant for U will work on U1 too?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] necao:
+1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] captainkbj:
How does one know the original model since all these can be changed with firmwares?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] dglaboi:
So if it's now locked to Sprint (which is cdma) can I still use it on gsm networks if it's unlocked? S8 has multiple bands right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] lioncat55:
Yes, all SM-G950U phones in the US should support the same networks including GSM. I had a Sprint S8 that I unlocked and it worked on Tmobile and ATT without issues.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] dglaboi:
I have a Sprint S8 that was unlocked after I bought it and now using it with my own carrier (in South America). Only problem I have with it is mobile hotspot. There's no option available for hotspot in the settings.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] heisenberg17:
Well, yes BUT the U is carrier (and bootloader locked) so, there aren't any roms or mods to begin with. :eek:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] passionicon:
use quickshortcutmaker to access it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] iamhacked:
Will there be an Oreo Beta in Canada? Was there one for nougat? Or would I have to wait for the official release?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] GuestK00315:
Unfortunaetly no. It's not even at the second wave list...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] CeRe666:
Yes l

Yes it is coming to Canada confirmed by Samsung Canada
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] iamhacked:
Do you have a link?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] CeRe666:
Just a screen shot from Samsung Canada chat that it is coming
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] iamhacked:
Can you post the screenshot? I messaged Samsung Canada and they told me to use their live chat which doesn't have any representatives available
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] CeRe666:
Here hopefully it works

Hopefully this works
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] harryo604:
That does not sound too solid
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] iamhacked:
Yeah I don't think it says anything about whether the beta is coming to Canada or not.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] CeRe666:
Beta

Go talk to then in live chat an ask they will tell you it is. It's as easy as that.iU have spoke to arlund 10 agents an they have all said its coming an that they are working on it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] OkayGK:
They also told me to wait for good news for old Note7 owners in Canada and nothing came back positive. Search my post and similar screen shot of conversation i've had with them. Total bs. Not saying yours is too but I now do not believe anything they say.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] RapHaeL_4_4_4_:
They're just telling you what you want to hear... They also told to a guy here on xda that the snapdragon variant had an unlocked bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] CeRe666:
Beta

I do t believe anything Samsung says anymore they have lied over an over an given false info more then once..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] acheney1990:
I talked to chat support too and kept getting different answers. My bet would be were not getting the beta unfortunately and the eventually coming to Canada their talking about is the actual Oreo release.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] shaggyskunk:
I went to Samsung Support Chat today and enquired as to whether or not Canada was going to be receiving the Oreo Beta release - I was told that If & When - Samsung would send emails to the owners of the Canadian SM-G955W...... Did not sound very promising... But who knows? ?

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Zer0xone:
This is from Nov 3rd
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TRoN_1:
Oh yeah! It's coming....soon. And the check's in the mail moonopano.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] tempurastyle:
I would like to ask if anybody has managed to successfully install and run Xposed for Nougat on our phone.

My phone gets stuck in boot after flashing. Also anything newer than Magisk v12 also gets stuck during boot.

Any thoughts on how to solve this?
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] d_fens:
I got it working. I installed stock Nougat ftf. 238, then i flashed Genesis Kernel 1.06 and flashed twrp via adb. After that i installed xposed in the usual way - insall App and Flash via twrp. But i only tried xposed without magisk, it is not sytsmeless. Its working perfect.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] 9h0s7:
Install xposed via magisk downloads
[HTC Hurricane] Claw6:
Im searching for a good WM6 rom.

Only found some Chinese/Japanise, Polnish etc.

Is there any way to change the language?

Plz help
[HTC Hurricane] lazaj007:
you can read?!

why you create new topic!?

there are few roms with english language !! learn to use "search" button and again read read read.......!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mopartonyg:
Has anyone here on Verizon gotten the OREO update or do we know if Verizon is included in the beta testing? I have seen that only the SM-G955U1 firm wares have received it. Just wondering and looking for info.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] RiggyRiggs:
You'd need to flash the unlocked firmware to get the beta.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] AndroidLacky:
Ive read that the beta is going to Sprint and T-Mobile only US wise...unless you register from the unlocked firmware I guess. But there may be a way to get it on verizon if they pull the update before it installs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Sir_Eagle:
I read that in the US it was only Sprint and T-Mobile, and the rest of the world had to be on unlocked firmware.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mopartonyg:
Ya I tried the unlocked firmware and still did not get it, must have been to late.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] muppetmaster916:
Everyone, all you need to do to get the beta, on ANY us s8 or s8+

1. Odin QG1

2. Apply QG1 To QGL ota (stock recovery)

3. Apply oreo beta aka QGL to ZQJJ (stock recovery)

That's it. Proven. Confirmed. Fool proof.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mopartonyg:
Thanks but is that QG1 0r QGI, don't see QG1. and where did you find Oreo beta?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] muppetmaster916:
You need to get on QGL. Then apply the beta which is ZQJJ. But it's an update, only works from QGL. All of the files are in the att s8 and s8+ thread.

https://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s8+/how-to/looking-brave-people-to-try-t3699352/page14
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mopartonyg:
Ok thanks, once on ATT Oreo is there a way to get back to Verizon firmware but still on Oreo? Thanks for all your help and answers.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] xdanilva:
Is there root for samsung android oreo yet?