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Noticable echo when speaker is on..

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Description


Bug description

A noticable (bothersome) echo is noticed when the caller has their speaker on for some odd reason. A simple disable speaker -> enable restores the balance in the call and after a couple of minutes the issue returns.

This issue has only been experienced where the receiving end is a S9+ and the callers device is a Note 20 Ultra.

Steps to reproduce
  • Initiate a call between two parties.
  • Have speaker on while the call is ongoing.
  • Echo appears once again.

Actual result: Noticeable delay (30 ms?) which causes a form of echo in the call.
Expected result: Call to progress as expected without any echo or whatsoever.

Device info

Device: Manufacturer Model XVI
Android version: 13
Signal version: 6.17.3

Link to debug log

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the call with speaker enabled on the listed Samsung devices and inspect the two linked debug logs; done means the recurring echo no longer occurs during the call.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
audio-video-rtc, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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