MUST READ - Lumia 920 owners running 8.1 and WhatsApp

[trivialovi]

My L920 makes this sound since I got it with the Amber update.

 

[Adriaan NL]

I get this every now and again on my Lumia 820 on FB Messenger. It's a very audible static noise. I don't use whatsApp so I couldn't comment on that.

WeChat and Skype are clean, I tested those. What does the hiss exactly mean? Does WhatsApp produce sound? Or is it some other part making the sound through the speakers? Or: is it because it still makes use of the music hack to do background tasks. That would mean that WeChat and Skype do not use the music hack, ergo, they are better apps. Moreover, why does WhatsApp use SO much energy compared to other apps?

 

[cdayo]

It also happens in Nokia camera app but not the inbuilt camera app

 

[wpgeek820]

I think this is a very important issue, WhatsApp supposedly dropped using audio API for background tasks. This is something else. Replicating in my 820. I just have whatsapp as my messaging app. Do any other messaging apps behave this way? I'm curious.

 

[Connor Price]

I think this is a very important issue, WhatsApp supposedly dropped using audio API for background tasks. This is something else. Replicating in my 820. I just have whatsapp as my messaging app. Do any other messaging apps behave this way? I'm curious.

FB Messenger has the same problem. It's not a messaging app as the way whatsApp is, but it's still a messenger of sorts. I'll test a few more apps. Seems to be more apparent on 820's and 920's.

 

[Chris_Germany]

Looks like if an app has access to some video/music/media api, the sound module gets activated and plays that hiss. You could also play a system sound (eg sms tone) and listen carefully: At the end when the tone fades out, you can hear that hiss too!

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[cdayo]

Looks like if an app has access to some video/music/media api, the sound module gets activated and plays that hiss. You could also play a system sound (eg sms tone) and listen carefully: At the end when the tone fades out, you can hear that hiss too!

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Makes sense, but doesn't explain why the inbuilt camera app doesn't make this sound, but nokia camera app does... I can't believe this isn't a bigger deal (sure it's not noticeable), but its definitely a significant problem that we shouldn't have to just accept... where are the articles about this to raise awareness!?!?

 

[Chris_Germany]

Makes sense, but doesn't explain why the inbuilt camera app doesn't make this sound, but nokia camera app does... I can't believe this isn't a bigger deal (sure it's not noticeable), but its definitely a significant problem that we shouldn't have to just accept... where are the articles about this to raise awareness!?!?

well the MS camera is built into the system. The Nokia Cam is an extra app...maybe something like that...

 

[Connor Price]

Looks like if an app has access to some video/music/media api, the sound module gets activated and plays that hiss. You could also play a system sound (eg sms tone) and listen carefully: At the end when the tone fades out, you can hear that hiss too!

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You hear it after typing with the keyboard too. Once the keyboard 'clicks' have stopped playing, you can hear the hiss for a little bit. Seems as if the sound module is being activated for too long instead of shutting off after a sounds stopped.

 

[Adriaan NL]

Makes sense, but doesn't explain why the inbuilt camera app doesn't make this sound, but nokia camera app does... I can't believe this isn't a bigger deal (sure it's not noticeable), but its definitely a significant problem that we shouldn't have to just accept... where are the articles about this to raise awareness!?!?

Not really, as Skype and WeChat are silent. They do have access to a sound API when giving notifications/ in a call/ in-app sounds.

 

[cdayo]

Not really, as Skype and WeChat are silent. They do have access to a sound API when giving notifications/ in a call/ in-app sounds.

Indeed

 

[Connor Price]

If you lock your phone, and then click the unlock button, you can hear the hiss. Strange.

 

[iAdrian23]

It happens on my HTC 8X as well (the sound on WA)

 

[Yong Leng Ng]

Damn this is happening to me too. No wonder whatsapp uses so much battery on my phone. Using a lumia920

 

[borasar]

well here is hoping that BBM gets released soon and has a solid app, i'm getting tired of waiting for WA to finish their beta testing

 

[cdayo]

well here is hoping that BBM gets released soon and has a solid app, i'm getting tired of waiting for WA to finish their beta testing

Or telegram

 

[Adriaan NL]

Or telegram

Yeah, though WhatsApp's interface is very good, it's the same as the text app - plain and simple. Nice and dark as well.

 

[Jen Sanko]

Also happens on my Lumia 822

 

[yaro da yaar]

Experiencing same thing with minion rush and temple run. I'm using 720, i think sound is coming due to battery usage.

 

[decentdude02]

does that only happens in Windows Phone 8.1? I've 920 with WP8.