Help Two things that I'm disappointed in with the X

Medic7857 · Jul 18, 2010

The first and most important for me is the weak vibrate and the speaker volume. I find myself constantly having to check the phone to make sure I'm not missing anything.

The second is the Google image results. On the Droid, I was able to select a picture to make it larger. On this one I've found the only way to select a pic from results is to press and hold over the picture I want to enlarge, except that even then its the same size, only in a page of its own.

Has anyone found a cure for either of these two things? Or is it one of those things were just going to have to live with? All and all its a great phone. Just those two small things are really bugging me.

T66T · Jul 18, 2010

these issues will most likely be fixed in a future update

Medic7857 · Jul 18, 2010

I hope so! They are so minor that I feel guilty even complaining about, but the vibrate especially is important in my line of work. I can't always have it on high just to be able to barely hear it. Vibrate is my friend when the Chief is around lol.

ckochinsky125 · Jul 18, 2010

Medic7857 said:
I hope so! They are so minor that I feel guilty even complaining about, but the vibrate especially is important in my line of work. I can't always have it on high just to be able to barely hear it. Vibrate is my friend when the Chief is around lol.

I agree with you about the speaker i use my phone for my alarm clock and its not loud at all wish it was louder hopefully they can fix this in an update

Medic7857 · Jul 18, 2010

Yeah the alarm is also hard to hear, I forgot all about that.

nicallen63 · Jul 18, 2010

Yeah i slept through my alarm this morning. Also my keyboard doesn't always make the typing sound when i use it.

johnstanley30 · Jul 18, 2010

Since the speaker is hardware. Is it possible for a software update to fix (enhance loudness/sound) on the droid x? Or do you think the low volume on the speaker is permanent?

dylo22 · Jul 18, 2010

johnstanley30 said:
Since the speaker is hardware. Is it possible for a software update to fix (enhance loudness/sound) on the droid x? Or do you think the low volume on the speaker is permanent?

Yes it is possible. They can raise the volume limit through software. I think Motorola set it low to prevent people from blowing out their speakers.

SiXiam · Jul 18, 2010

nicallen63 said:
Yeah i slept through my alarm this morning. Also my keyboard doesn't always make the typing sound when i use it.

The keyboard sound is an option that can be disabled, so check that:

Settings > Language & Keyboard > Multi-touch keyboard > Sound on keypress (or vibrate or both).

As for the Alarm, change the sound to something louder:

Alarm & Timer > Select an alarm > Sound > Ringtones > Buzzer Alarm > OK
This is loud and will wake you up...

johnstanley30 · Jul 18, 2010

Thanks Dylo. I hope so. The sound volume is way to low. The original droid has a way better speaker then the X & its less expensive. Hopefully the update on the 19th will fix it. Probably not though.

nj02vette · Jul 18, 2010

Maybe I'm the lucky one, but I have to turn my phone down because it's so loud.

1198wi · Jul 18, 2010

My ringer volume is way too low also... on the highest setting. I have already missed a few calls...

I also am annoyed at the image issue with google images... but otherwise, I love this phone!

jroc · Jul 18, 2010

nj02vette said:
Maybe I'm the lucky one, but I have to turn my phone down because it's so loud.

If thats true, I hope its a software thing. I havent had to return any phones for any issues in about 5 years.

I'm in the same boat with the speaker. Its only when using the speaker while on the phone. Games, ringtones and music are fine. Havent tried any alarms.

Mythnyr · Jul 18, 2010

I really like the Silent mode swipe feature that is there when the phone is locked. Anyone know though how to change it to vibrate mode, or any other shortcut to do so other than using the volume rocker?

DrJD · Jul 18, 2010

Mythnyr said:
I really like the Silent mode swipe feature that is there when the phone is locked. Anyone know though how to change it to vibrate mode, or any other shortcut to do so other than using the volume rocker?

Gosh I hope somebody knows how to do this!! I wish that the silent swipe put it to vibrate... Bleah.

I got a widget and put it on my main screen that switches between the three. Ringer Toggle Widget

However, if anybody knows how to do it from the lock screen that would be great!

JA1234 · Jul 18, 2010

nj02vette said:
Maybe I'm the lucky one, but I have to turn my phone down because it's so loud.

Me Too...when I manually type in swipe my wife setting on the other side of the room, ask me to please turn down my keyboard...LOL I dont know how...and the vibrate on mine is strong too...I had it set on my alarm by accident and it woke me up yesterday... Maybe the OTA will fix yalls IDK.

just curious what version yall have...mine has .516

I have read some still have 514 or something...

deathratlehead · Jul 18, 2010

I'm fine with the volume level, but I don't like that I can't select images when using google image search.

Sandbob · Jul 18, 2010

I have a few problems with the Droid X.
1. Ringer volume very weak.
2. No date on received calls.
3. Phone goes into mute by itself.
These issues may be operator error. This is all new to me, so would appreciate some help. Thanks so much

shotgunn81 · Jul 18, 2010

Sandbob said:
I have a few problems with the Droid X.
1. Ringer volume very weak.
2. No date on received calls.
3. Phone goes into mute by itself.
These issues may be operator error. This is all new to me, so would appreciate some help. Thanks so much

get dialer one on that bad boy, stock dialer blows

jroc · Jul 18, 2010

Sandbob said:
I have a few problems with the Droid X.
1. Ringer volume very weak.
2. No date on received calls.
3. Phone goes into mute by itself.
These issues may be operator error. This is all new to me, so would appreciate some help. Thanks so much

It shows after the day goes by. I dont see it for today, but I see the date for yesterday.

Sandbob · Jul 20, 2010

What's dialer one and where do I get it.

DixieNormas · Jul 20, 2010

Sandbob said:
What's dialer one and where do I get it.

Dialer One - Android app on AppBrain

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