Fix Microphone Problem on Poco X2: Not working or Hearing Voice/Sound

This could be very frustrating when you are calling and talking with someone in a call and your microphone suddenly stopped working. Behind this issue there could be various reasons, we will walk through some of the troubleshooting methods to resolve the issue in your Poco X2. Follow this troubleshooting article, we will discuss the options to fix the Microphone Not Working Problem on Poco X2.

Fixing the mic problem on your Android phone is surprisingly simple. Following the steps below could save you a lot of time and money instead of running to the nearest technician. But before going through the troubleshoots check properly whether the microphone is working or not.

To check whether your microphone is working fine after each quick fix, use your recorder or do a test call to your friend or family member. Well, this is not a common issue, if this is happening then something might have gone wrong. The first thing to figure out why it is happening and we can conclude with some solution. We have provided a few works throughs, follow them to get rid of the issue.

Possible Reasons Behind this Issue

There are various possible causes why your phone’s mic is not working. Let’s look at some of it before you start getting irritated.

• Software upgrade.
• Third-party apps.
• Sound hindrances. Check if you are not obstructing the microphone with your finger.
• It could also be possible that your mic glitch is due to dirt, which has accumulated over time. When was the last time you cleaned your phone?

Fix Microphone Not Working Problem on Poco X2

Check the Error

If you have a more unique error code, make sure to take note of it and do a quick Google search about it. If you’re lucky and there’s an available online solution, that can help you fix the problem quickly.

Simple Reboot or Forced Reboot

Well, I think you already know how to restart your phone. So just restart the device and see whether it solves the issue or not. Restarting a device is always an ultimate solution for any issue. Not only Poco but this applies to every electronic device. I used to tell my mom to restart her device if she faces any issue with her smartphone.

Well if you still need to know how to restart then, here is it: Press your phone’s power button. On the screen, tap Restart.

The other way of the reboot is as follows:

• Press and hold the volume down button first and don’t let go.
• Press and hold the power key while holding down the volume down button.
• Keep both keys held down for 15 seconds or more.

If this doesn’t work then head to the next method. Rebooting your device regularly at least once every week can be beneficial.

Troubleshoot App With the Issue

Force Quit the App

This is usually recommended to fix minor app bugs. There are two ways to do this.

Method 1: Close an app using Recent Apps key

• On your screen, tap the Recent Apps soft key (the one with three vertical lines on the left of the Home button).
• Once the Recent Apps screen is shown, swipe left or right to look for the app. It should be here if you managed to run it previously.
• Then, swipe up on the app to close it. This should force close it. If it’s not there, simply tap the Close All app to also restart all apps.

Method 2: Close an app using App Info menu

• Open ‘Settings’ from either the Quick Nav menu or the launcher.
• Scroll Down and Tap ‘Apps’.
• Now, tap on ‘Manage Apps’
• Tap the More settings icon (three-dot icon, upper right).
• Tap ‘Show All Apps’.
• Find and tap the app.
• Tap Force Stop.

Clear App Cache

If the above methods did not help, follow it up by clearing the apps’ cache. Here’s how it’s done:

• Open ‘Settings’ from either the Quick Nav menu or the launcher.
• Scroll Down and Tap ‘Apps’.
• Now, tap on ‘Manage Apps’
• If you’re looking for a system or default app, tap on More settings at the upper right (three-dot icon).
• Tap ‘Show All Apps’.
• Find and tap the appropriate app.
• A popup window will appear with two options.
• Tap the ‘Clear Cache’ button.
• Restart the device and check for the problem.

Clear App Data

Clearing an app’s data will return it to its factory state.

• Open ‘Settings’ from either the Quick Nav menu or the launcher.
• Scroll Down and Tap ‘Apps’.
• Now, tap on ‘Manage Apps’
• If you’re looking for a system or default app, tap on More settings at the upper right (three-dot icon).
• Tap ‘Show All Apps’.
• Find and tap the appropriate app.
• A popup window will appear with two options.
• Tap the ‘Clear All Data’ button.
• Restart the device and check for the problem.

Update apps

To check for Play Store app updates:

• Open Play Store app.
• Tap More settings icon at the upper left (three horizontal lines).
• Tap My apps & games.
• Tap Update or Update All.

If you are on Cellular Data connection, we suggest that you update via wifi only to avoid additional charges. Here’s how:

• Open Play Store app.
• Tap More settings icon at the upper left (three horizontal lines).
• Tap Settings.
• Tap App download preference.
• Select Over wifi only (select Over any network if you don’t have wifi).
• Tap Done.

Make sure to also keep your apps updated all the time by enabling auto-update option.

• Tap Auto-update apps.
• Tap Over wifi only (select Over any network if you don’t have wifi).
• Tap Done.

Troubleshoot apps in Safe Mode

In case you don’t know what is safe mode, in safe mode, the system temporarily disable all third-party applications you installed on your device. By doing this we can figure out which app is occurring the problem. Follow the below step to turn Safe Mode on:

• Your device must be powered on.
• Press the power button on the phone.
• When the power off, restart, airplane mode, wifi mode, etc. menu will be displayed, release the power button.
• Now, long-press the Power OFF word on the screen.
• Keep pressing this word until the Android Safe Mode message is being displayed on your phone.
• Select to reboot into Android Safe Mode.
• When done, a dedicated Safe Mode watermark will be displayed on your smartphone
• Observe the phone and check for the problem.

After figuring out the apps which are creating the problem, follow the below steps to uninstall it(if required):

• Open ‘Settings’ from either the Quick Nav menu or the launcher.
• Scroll Down and Tap ‘Apps’.
• Now, tap on ‘Manage Apps’
• If you’re looking for a system or default app, tap on More settings at the upper right (three-dot icon).
• Tap ‘Show All Apps’.
• Find and tap the appropriate app.
• Tap Uninstall.
• Tap OK to confirm.

Factory Reset

From the Settings menu:

• Open ‘Settings’ from either the Quick Nav menu or the launcher.
• Scroll Down and Tap ‘My Device’.
• Now again scroll down and tap ‘Backup & Reset’.
• Now finally scroll till the end and tap ‘Erase all data (Factory Reset)’.
• Now, tap on the ‘Delete all data’ button that is located at the center bottom of the screen.
• Now, it will ask for your lock screen password, confirm it.
• Again it will ask your Mi account password.
• Enter the password and tap the Ok button.

From Recovery:

• Turn off the device
• Press and hold Volume Up key + Power Key
• Release Power key when POCO logo appears but keep pressing Volume Up key
• Release Volume Up key when Mi-Recovery Appears
• Use Volume keys to select and Power key to confirm
• Select Wipe Data and press power key to confirm
• Select wipe all data and press power key to confirm
• Select Confirm press power key to confirm
• Select “back to main menu” by press power key
• Select Reboot and press power key to confirm
• Select Reboot to System and press the power key to confirm.

Conclusion

That was it, this was the easiest way to Fix when Microphone Not Working Problem on Poco X2. Follow them carefully to get benefits of the feature in your Poco X2. Are you facing any problems and issues with your Poco X2? Then there is nothing to worry about, we have an article dedicated to Poco X2’s issues and guides. Here is the Poco X2 Troubleshooting Guide. Although it’s rare, some cases of the issues on Poco devices may have bad hardware as the origin. If a factory reset won’t help in fixing your issue, visit your local Mi Store or Service Center so a qualified technician can examine the hardware. If needed, they may send it in for repair or replacement.

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