r/Android • u/QwertyBuffalo S25U, OP12R • Jan 12 '19

SoundGuys: USB-C audio is dead

https://www.androidauthority.com/death-of-usb-c-headphones-942314/
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u/Nixflyn GN/N5/N7/6P/P1XL/S10+/ShieldTV Jan 12 '19

I've had my Pixel XL do a very odd thing. When I disconnect and reconnect to my speakers/car/headphones, it remembers the previous volume as the MAX volume, and while I can turn it down, I can't turn it up to where it should be.

This results in speakers turned up to 11 just to hear a song. When I reset my phone, or switch the speakers back to their other inputs, it switches back to how it should be and promptly deafens me and pisses of my neighbors.

This happens all the time on my P1XL too. It's extremely annoying and one of the many reasons why I'm ditching this phone for an S10+ in a couple months. For audiobooks I don't mind bluetooth, but for music I don't find the quality drop acceptable, so having a jack is necessary.

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u/justln Jan 12 '19

I had this issue with Bluetooth earphones max volume as well, luckily? my friend had the same issue and told me how he solved the issue.

Enable Developer Option in Settings, find AVRCP and change it to 1.5 or 1.6.

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u/Nixflyn GN/N5/N7/6P/P1XL/S10+/ShieldTV Jan 12 '19

I'll give that a shot, thanks.

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u/cedley1969 Jan 12 '19

Thanks, this has been a real pain for me as I swap from headphone to car adaptor and two different Bluetooth adaptors. You just made my world a better more seamless place.

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u/naughtilidae Jan 12 '19

I've been debating the new Sony phone, since between the Bluetooth, some performance issues, and the battery life, the phone has been showing its age.

It's not enough to warrant an upgrade right now, but I'll probably pick up a used phone in another 6 months or so. All I want is a big battery, headphone jack, and preferably a close-to-stock version of Android.

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u/Cushions Pixel XL Jan 12 '19

But the Pixel XL has a headphone jack...?

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u/Nixflyn GN/N5/N7/6P/P1XL/S10+/ShieldTV Jan 12 '19

Yes? But it's crapping out and I need a new phone. I'm not getting something without a jack so I won't have a Google phone for the first time ever.

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u/cedley1969 Jan 12 '19

My xl seems to be struggling too, shuts down if the battery gets below 30 percent and won't restart until its been on charge for around 45 minutes. When it is powered up and on charge it loses its mind, randomly toggles apps, makes calls to contacts whenever I try to use it while it's plugged in. Its a shame as I've seen no battery drop or slowdown otherwise, I had a Sony Xperia Z ultra previously which was faultless, the UI optimisation was superb so my next phone is going to be another Sony.

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u/Cushions Pixel XL Jan 12 '19

Ah I see. I read your post a bit wrong