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08-12-2010, 08:54 AM
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Talking into a tin can
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Just picked up mine, i dig it except it sounds like a metallic echo when i'm on the phone... Anyone else get that?
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08-12-2010, 10:20 AM
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just using the phone only?
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08-12-2010, 01:59 PM
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Just tested mine with a few guys at work and they say it sounds fine with and without Bluetooth ear thingy.
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08-12-2010, 02:38 PM
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yes, when im on the actual phone its sort of a metal, reverberation sound... very weird..
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08-12-2010, 02:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by junior1790
yes, when im on the actual phone its sort of a metal, reverberation sound... very weird..
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If i recall, the Crackberry.com guys had that issue too in some cases.
Might want to read through their review, may find a solution.
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08-12-2010, 05:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by junior1790
yes, when im on the actual phone its sort of a metal, reverberation sound... very weird..
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WHEH... I'm getting the same thing with my new 9800. I wonder if there is a fix or a possible exchange...
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08-12-2010, 11:12 PM
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Same here. I was in AT&T a long time buying mine so I forgot to try the phone once they activated it. On the drive home, I got a call. I was in a known good coverage area, but call quality was metallic sounding. Too late to go back, I will return it tomorrow.
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08-14-2010, 08:49 AM
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Mine has it as well...Going back to my Trusty Bold 9700 after the weekend.
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08-14-2010, 12:54 PM
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I don't have that problem. My calls sound fine.
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08-14-2010, 05:26 PM
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Mine sounds like that also. I think it could be a design thing, than again it may be fixed with an OS update.
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08-14-2010, 06:55 PM
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Need A New Sim Card?
Other than the "Robotic" sound of speaking into a Tin Can mentioned here, I also noticed in the last 48 hours that I DO HAVE more dropped calls than the last 2 years combined while I had a curve and a bold.
After my 6th or 7th dropped call on the highway, I decided to call AT&T to find out if this was a network issue or device issue.
The rep was quite professional, ran some tests over his end, looked up my account and asked if I received a new SIM card. Of course not! why would I need a new one when I can just replace the old one into my new Torch. He then told me a newer device sometimes need new SIM card to better "function" with it, especially my SIM card has been almost 2 years old.
Anyways, a new SIM card is in the mail and on-route, we will see if it makes things better.
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08-14-2010, 07:53 PM
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I'm skeptical... that said, I did have a lot of drops with my 9000 and I have yet to have one with the 9800 in the same areas. I did get a new sim card.
What exactly is the tin can sound? I really haven't noticed anything with call quality. It sounds great to me but maybe I'm miss understanding what you guys are describing?
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08-14-2010, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dz8
I'm skeptical... that said, I did have a lot of drops with my 9000 and I have yet to have one with the 9800 in the same areas. I did get a new sim card.
What exactly is the tin can sound? I really haven't noticed anything with call quality. It sounds great to me but maybe I'm miss understanding what you guys are describing?
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If you are not noticing it, maybe your deivce is totally fine. It's very noticeable... almost like you speaking into the phone and you can hear your voice being distortred/unnatural. Try holding up an empty coke can next to your mouth and speak into it. (Let's the best I can describe)
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08-15-2010, 01:52 AM
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Hmm, definitely not having that problem. I'll keep my ears open though.
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08-15-2010, 02:11 PM
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call quality is excellent on my torch.
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08-15-2010, 07:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hmong
Other than the "Robotic" sound of speaking into a Tin Can mentioned here, I also noticed in the last 48 hours that I DO HAVE more dropped calls than the last 2 years combined while I had a curve and a bold.
After my 6th or 7th dropped call on the highway, I decided to call AT&T to find out if this was a network issue or device issue.
The rep was quite professional, ran some tests over his end, looked up my account and asked if I received a new SIM card. Of course not! why would I need a new one when I can just replace the old one into my new Torch. He then told me a newer device sometimes need new SIM card to better "function" with it, especially my SIM card has been almost 2 years old.
Anyways, a new SIM card is in the mail and on-route, we will see if it makes things better.
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I'm definitely seeing more dropped calls also... aside from those 2 issues, torch is cool..
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08-15-2010, 11:42 PM
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Still don't have my new SIM yet, will post an update once I receive it. I think the new SIM will probably fix the drop calls, but that "Tin Can" kind of voice might not go away until they do a OS upgrade, or it might just be a form factor issue.
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08-16-2010, 09:48 AM
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I have great sound on mine.
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08-16-2010, 09:51 AM
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Have you guys actually turned down the volume on the bluetooth earpiece if you use it? Also make sure you do a quick battery pull. I doubt the sim car would cause your problem unless you still have an old 64K sim card from singular.
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08-16-2010, 01:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JEEPers
Have you guys actually turned down the volume on the bluetooth earpiece if you use it? Also make sure you do a quick battery pull. I doubt the sim car would cause your problem unless you still have an old 64K sim card from singular.
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Yes, I've had to reduce the volume with my Bluetooth ear piece too.
Seems the Torch amplifies it much more than my Bold 9000 did.
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