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Volume hack for android

Anyone know if this works with 2.1? Or is anyone using this?
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I used it on my hero and loved it, have not installed it to my evo. The app writes to /system, something that is impossible to do at the moment. So we have to wait this one out.

kyleblakepeters said:
I used it on my hero and loved it, have not installed it to my evo. The app writes to /system, something that is impossible to do at the moment. So we have to wait this one out.
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awesome, thanks

toasts doesn't have write access to /system?

little more on this is that it may take a kernel rewrite to get it going. Thats the only way they got it working on the Nexus and it seems our files are similar to theirs. So once we get source I'll defly be looking into that!

Really? The EVO's ring isnt loud enough for you? I was very satisfied.

Really..
Frankly for me the volume has sucked in every HTC phone I have used IMHO. I mean its not horrible or unusable for me or anything..I would like what the max is now to be about the middle..My notifications mostly is what I would like louder.
The speaker phone isnt that great either but ive used HTC phones long enough to be used to it.

Bump. I would really appreciate more info on this, the alarm tones are not loud enough to wake me up. Thanks.

oOflyeyesOo said:
toasts doesn't have write access to /system?
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No ROM has write access to /system from within Android. Currently, the only way to do that is through toast's custom recovery.
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Dredge said:
Really? The EVO's ring isnt loud enough for you? I was very satisfied.
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I've found the audio quality to suck on the EVO... there is a big difference in audio quality between the EVO and the iPhone... it just sounds flat to me. And even with the volumne all the way up it was barely loud enough to hear over a lawn mower.

Vinny75 said:
I've found the audio quality to suck on the EVO... there is a big difference in audio quality between the EVO and the iPhone... it just sounds flat to me. And even with the volumne all the way up it was barely loud enough to hear over a lawn mower.
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LMFAO a lawn mower is pretty loud buddy a phone is not a stereo if you want to hear music over a lawn mower you need to get a actual stereo or get some ear buds..

xtkxhom3r said:
LMFAO a lawn mower is pretty loud buddy a phone is not a stereo if you want to hear music over a lawn mower you need to get a actual stereo or get some ear buds..
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I'm going to assume you aren't as stupid as you are trying to make me out to be. Yes, it was with Bose in-ear buds and klipsch s4 in-ear buds... the quality is ****ty.
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=726
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=698655
http://androidaudiohacks.com/home/

how are the klipsch s4's? worth buying?

berkmanmd said:
how are the klipsch s4's? worth buying?
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Yes, they are. my buddy and I were using those to test the sound quality between the evo and the iphone.. i think he's going to get a pair now after hearing them

Vinny75 said:
I'm going to assume you aren't as stupid as you are trying to make me out to be. Yes, it was with Bose in-ear buds and klipsch s4 in-ear buds... the quality is ****ty.
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=726
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=698655
http://androidaudiohacks.com/home/
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well maybe you should be a little more clear next time...
try buying some comply eartips for your ear buds they really improve the sound and provide excellent noise canceling.... i use them for my monster turbines

Full write access is now available so when I get to a PC this will be one of the first things I try.

MrDSL said:
Full write access is now available so when I get to a PC this will be one of the first things I try.
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I have full root (Yay Toast!!) now so I tried volume hack 3.6. I backed up my stock files first and then tried the 3.6 + everything mode, but it doesn't seem to work...unless the difference is not that dramatic. I also tried the 3.3 files, but same thing.
Anyway, the app indicates it doesn't work on the Nexus and several others so maybe the Evo is included in that. Give a try and let me know if it works for you.

Crap I hope someone works this out. The fm app is really low when on speaker

Retracted.... Headphones didn't work either. Bummer.

Um...wow, this worked awesome for the headphones! Three bars up from mute is about the same as stock at max.
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So it is working then?
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G2x volume seems low

Did anyone else notice that when the volume is anything other than full blast the volume seems very low?
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I notice it on gingerbread ROMs but stock seems fine to me.

Have you tried turning on DTS mobile in the music player? After I enabled it I noticed a boost in volume across all applications but in general I do feel the volume is rather low. It seems perfectly loud during speakerphone calls but not so loud during some other activities. I kind of feel like it varies from program to program, some seem loud while others don't. For instance Youtube videos seem to have a veeery low volume while Angry Birds is loud as hell.

I just turned on dts today while listening to music. See how that goes.
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DTS only works for the stock apps. There is an app. in the market called volume+ (Sound Boost) for .99, I think, or you can get it for free from his website. It tells you the link to his site in the about app. part. It only works on GB roms though.
I'm using it and can finally hear the music when using Last.fm etc.
The EQ part doesn't work very well on the GB leak though.

I was about to post a question relating to this. Im just coming from ATT Captivate, and always used AUX jack plugged into stereo in my truck. With my Cappy, I used PowerAmp music player paired with either Voodoo, or AudioBoost if the ROM for the day didnt have Voodoo.
I tried that Volume Boost today with the G2x. Not even close to what I expected. AudioBoost dev emailed me and told me that that app is only good for SGS family, so Im in desperate need of a booster for headphone jack. Ideas?
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when using the phone its very low and speakerphone is so quiet you have to hold the phone right next to your ear
the bluetooth does the same thing
im using the gingerbread leak but changing roms to see if its phone related or rom related

I find the volume to be low when using bluetooth. Anyway to boost it?

I agree with the volume being really low. It is for some applications and others its fine, but overall its too low. Does anyone know of a volume mod we can do?

yeah it seems very low, what i did to fix this problem was use volume+ allows you to increase4 volume on speaker, headphones as well as bluetooth headsets now i only have to run the volume at 1/2 the volume to make it loud instead of all the way up and it still being low

in ORIGINAL 2.2 ROM, sound NOT LOW AT ALL !
if you flashed another 2.3.x rom , there sound driver not optimize yet...
Wait official update.

Yeah, I'm running stock all the way, and the speaker volume is where I have issues. I literally can't watch YouTube or really use it as a speakerphone as I have to hold it right to my ear to hear.
I got the wife a MT4G at the same time, and her speaker blows mine away.

Irishdoom said:
Yeah, I'm running stock all the way, and the speaker volume is where I have issues. I literally can't watch YouTube or really use it as a speakerphone as I have to hold it right to my ear to hear.
I got the wife a MT4G at the same time, and her speaker blows mine away.
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menu>settings>sound>volume> everything maximum ?
if it still sucks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019565

avetny said:
in ORIGINAL 2.2 ROM, sound NOT LOW AT ALL !
if you flashed another 2.3.x rom , there sound driver not optimize yet...
Wait official update.
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I have yet to even root my G2X, 100% stock. Volume and sound quality just sucks on this device. The 1 speaker is not good at all from my experience. I've had several BB's that were way way better with quality and volume clarity.
If you do push the volume all the way up, it gets very distorted, no matter what quality media I'm using and especially with DTS enabled.
No deal breaker for me though.....I don't buy phones to use as a beatbox or watch movies I have a home theater for that purpose

I use this application called PowerAMP and it has a preset for your phone to play music through Speakerphone mode, and it is loud!. You can definitely hear the difference, even if I listen to music through a headset.
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Can you post a link to the volume plus app? I can't find it
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avetny posted the link earlier but here is a fresh link, i was wrong got it off xda not market sorry about that
Volume+: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019565

crisis187 said:
avetny posted the link earlier but here is a fresh link, i was wrong got it off xda not market sorry about that
Volume+: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019565
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Oh ok i see it. Problem is, like the Equalizer app, its 2.3 only

Well I rolled back to eaglesblood so I can't use this anymore
But eaglesbood is still just as quiet
I wish I would have stuck with a blackberry and bought a tablet atleast my phone woulx work so I could attempt to figure out the android OS with out being crippled with no pbone,its too bad cuz I love linux.
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[Q] Low music volume on earphones Galaxy S2

Hi,
Just converted to android from iphone.
When listening to music via earphones, im noticing the volume isnt that loud even when ive turned it up to the max (15).
Ive seen other posts explaining how to get into service mode and amend some volume settings, but this only applies to in call volume. Im looking to increase the volume when listening to music.
The current volume is def too low.

Bump.. Need help!

Using sennheiser cx180, getting amazing sound quality

any fix for this yet? really annoying!

bump
that makes two of us now. please someone nut this out

Bump. Same problem

Same problem here.

And another one here with same problem.
When I increase "Media volume" it only increases volume until it gets to about 50% on the bar, after that nothing happens when I continue to raise it to a full bar.

Bump same problem here, up full its about 3/4 the volume of my iPhone, its fine in quiet environments but and ambient noise at all and you hear it over this. Its just one of the many frustrations of this phone when it comes to music. Seriously thinking about eBaying it,

Cyanogen and MIUI teams are looking into porting their ROMs to the Galaxy S 2. That should fix everything

Hey guys is there a fix for this yet?? I am running lite'ning Rom and even before this the volume from music through the headset is so so low!!! In ambiant places like the bus or walking through the city u can forget talking to anyone or listening to music!!!
Is there anything that can boost it??? On my old iphone when i jailbreaked it i got an app that mad it very loud that i could not put it On full lol... Pls guys if anything please reply!!!! :-(

Anyone with any solotion to this please??? its the only real fault with the phone
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Had the same problem...
Hey, I had the same problem with my unlocked Galaxy S II, The volume would not go up even at 15, same level of sound on all numbers. All I did was reboot it and now it works fine. you should try it too

seriously this is the phone that is apparently the 'best of 2011', yet it has such a huge glaring bug like this? To shock new buyers who were told this phone was great?
This is a dealbreaker. Volume on a phone matters. Why hasn't a solution been offered, or rather why is this such a concealed ill-discussed problem?

I don't think it's quite a bug or Samsung's fault. I've been using original Ipod earbuds from the Apple Store and they work like a charm. But when I try to use some sony headset, the sound is all noisy and it's quality sucks. I think that there may be a problem like drivers or something on how the signial is sent to the terminal.

madmaximillian said:
seriously this is the phone that is apparently the 'best of 2011', yet it has such a huge glaring bug like this? To shock new buyers who were told this phone was great?
This is a dealbreaker. Volume on a phone matters. Why hasn't a solution been offered, or rather why is this such a concealed ill-discussed problem?
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What are you using then ?
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madmaximillian said:
seriously this is the phone that is apparently the 'best of 2011', yet it has such a huge glaring bug like this? To shock new buyers who were told this phone was great?
This is a dealbreaker. Volume on a phone matters. Why hasn't a solution been offered, or rather why is this such a concealed ill-discussed problem?
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BUMP!!
Same problem here, what is going on here??
I shouldn't have to root and mod my phone to be able to hear a call on the street or to listen to music. Which isn't a solution anyway.
WTF??
had anybody contacted samsung support?

Still nobody knows what is wrong?
My other media players, computers, hifis all play at ok volumes, so the problem is with the phone..
Any input appreciated
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Can try this by SuperCurio. VoodooLOUDER is for SGSIIs but it is paid* and also Root.
*From Market Description
Only after its fully confirmed by a wizard that the application will work on your device, you're allowed to purchase it.
Simple answer: it's a commercial app accessible via a free compatibility detection.
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Think right now that is about all that you will get w/o hardware hacks or something directly from Samsung.
I use Voodoo Control App on my GS1 with a Voodoo kernel and it works like a charm.
Voodoo + PowerAmp + Bose in-ears = Pure Sonic Enjoyment.

There are from what i know a few fixes for this (i think)
If you are running Cyanogenmod7.1 you have the DSP Equalizer that helps to boost the volume of your device.
Ive heard of a App on the market Called Volume plus (never used it but from searching on the internet ive heard of this)
And then if you are using Power Amp you can have full control of adjusting volume through the settings in the music player

I think I may have discovered a fix for the audio issues...

So ever since I got this phone, I've been dissatisfied with the audio quality. No matter what I did, no matter which equalizer I tried, the sound was too low, too muffled, and just plain BAD. I bought a new bluetooth car stereo this week & I haven't even been able to enjoy it that much cause the streaming audio sounds like ear-rape. Tonight I was messing around with Bloat Freezer and I noticed a system app on the list called "Music enhancer". I wondered if this had anything to do with the craptastic audio quality, so I decided to freeze it & see what happened. To my joy, my music now sounds FAR better! It's like night & day, no more crackling, no more muffled audio
I dunno if anyone else is having problems with audio of if this little trick has already been discovered, but I figured I'd share with the class either way. Don't forget to hit that thanks button if I've helped you out
EDIT: You must be temp-rooted to do this.

Will give this a try, thanks
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that goes in hand with my deduction that there was something messing with the audio that HTC implemented. Ill be trying this soon.

I've downloaded Bloat Freezer but my phone isn't ROOTED... so i can't use the APP =\

greengoldmello said:
that goes in hand with my deduction that there was something messing with the audio that HTC implemented. Ill be trying this soon.
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This was what I thought too, it sounded like there was a hidden equalizer on the 'terrible' setting in there somewhere.
Man, I cannot WAIT for custom roms for this phone. SO much crapware

Koomoo said:
I've downloaded Bloat Freezer but my phone isn't ROOTED... so i can't use the APP =\
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Just edited my first post to include that you have to be temp-rooted to do this. Head over to the sensation android development section & download one of the temp-root packages(I recommend Eugene's- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161283). Follow the instructions to temp-root your phone if you wanna do this trick. Feel free to PM me if you need any help doing this

kabuk1 said:
Just edited my first post to include that you have to be temp-rooted to do this. Head over to the sensation android development section & download one of the temp-root packages(I recommend Eugene's- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161283). Follow the instructions to temp-root your phone if you wanna do this trick. Feel free to PM me if you need any help doing this
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Thanks! I haven't Tried Temp Rooting my Sensation yet D: . They needa unlock teh boot loader!!!

Hmm, I haven't had any real incentive to temp root, but I'll give this a shot tomorrow.

kabuk1 said:
So ever since I got this phone, I've been dissatisfied with the audio quality. No matter what I did, no matter which equalizer I tried, the sound was too low, too muffled, and just plain BAD. I bought a new bluetooth car stereo this week & I haven't even been able to enjoy it that much cause the streaming audio sounds like ear-rape. Tonight I was messing around with Bloat Freezer and I noticed a system app on the list called "Music enhancer". I wondered if this had anything to do with the craptastic audio quality, so I decided to freeze it & see what happened. To my joy, my music now sounds FAR better! It's like night & day, no more crackling, no more muffled audio
I dunno if anyone else is having problems with audio of if this little trick has already been discovered, but I figured I'd share with the class either way. Don't forget to hit that thanks button if I've helped you out
EDIT: You must be temp-rooted to do this.
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Thanks for the heads up.
I ran Droid System Suite and in tasks I found it and turned it off.
I'm not temp rooted,BTW [not that I know of].
I'll let you know what I find.
Dayam!!
That works!
The top of my screen shows a music note with a stroke or bar through it.
I guess that means I've disabled it.

@the radius kid, no that just means you have your phone on silent lol
Okay I temp rooted and froze music
enhancer through titanium backup. I tried playing a song before and after and didn't notice any difference. when you tried it, was it with a music file or like ringtones and stuff. It seems like you may be on to something there.

The Radius Kid said:
Thanks for the heads up.
I ran Droid System Suite and in tasks I found it and turned it off.
I'm not temp rooted,BTW [not that I know of].
I'll let you know what I find.
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Unfortunately, this way won't keep it turned off for long, it'll eventually restart. The only way to really "kill" apps until we get real root is to temp root & freeze them.
smoochiezz24 said:
Okay I temp rooted and froze music
enhancer through titanium backup. I tried playing a song before and after and didn't notice any difference. when you tried it, was it with a music file or like ringtones and stuff. It seems like you may be on to something there.
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I'm playing music. I haven't noticed much difference with ringtones. I really dunno if this tweak will work for everyone, YMMV, but hopefully now that we have some clues we can delve a bit deeper into this issue. One thing that you might try though, is disabling it via ADB. I've noticed that some frozen apps don't get totally frozen unless you do it with ADB.

Froze it using Titanium Backup. Testing now.

OP - in the HTC Music app, Settings > Sound Enhancer, did you have that set to "None"?
I do and the sound on my phone is quite good, without your procedure.

I actually find that the Music Enhancer HELPS my audio quality. Without it, its like listening to music with the headphones sitting on a table in front of me rather than on my ears...
I guess I am just lucky? I have none of the problems that others have been reporting...All except for one big one...DUST UNDER THE SCREEN! (Im on the 2nd phone too!)
Matt

smoochiezz24 said:
@The Radius Kid, no that just means you have your phone on silent lol.
Okay I temp rooted and froze music
enhancer through titanium backup. I tried playing a song before and after and didn't notice any difference. when you tried it, was it with a music file or like ringtones and stuff. It seems like you may be on to something there.
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This Android stuff takes some getting used to.
The only thing I'm finding is that I have to kill the app' again when I restart the phone,otherwise it does seem to make a difference.

Always get a clicking sound when audio starts regardless of the source with and without this fix.

Just like my Nexus 1, this phone has crap audio quality over headphones and on the speaker. not to mention the mic. HTC seems to always cheap out on these components, my Nexus S was FAAAR superior in this regard. Although I sold it for the bigger screen, and more powerful processor.

Wish there was a way to restore a backup of DSP Manager. I've tried with TB, but the restore option is not available.
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Hi !
I have installed Bloat Freezer and I cannot find anything called "Music enhancer" or similar in the list ??
My rom is spanish so all apss are in spanish.. but I cannot find any similar name...
U sure that is a HTC app ?? maybe u installed it ?? Any help ?? The volume problem is big !
Really TY !

gracias ,vamos a probarlo. espero que resulte!
kabuk1 said:
So ever since I got this phone, I've been dissatisfied with the audio quality. No matter what I did, no matter which equalizer I tried, the sound was too low, too muffled, and just plain BAD. I bought a new bluetooth car stereo this week & I haven't even been able to enjoy it that much cause the streaming audio sounds like ear-rape. Tonight I was messing around with Bloat Freezer and I noticed a system app on the list called "Music enhancer". I wondered if this had anything to do with the craptastic audio quality, so I decided to freeze it & see what happened. To my joy, my music now sounds FAR better! It's like night & day, no more crackling, no more muffled audio
I dunno if anyone else is having problems with audio of if this little trick has already been discovered, but I figured I'd share with the class either way. Don't forget to hit that thanks button if I've helped you out
EDIT: You must be temp-rooted to do this.
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gracias ,vamos a probarlo. espero que resulte!

[Q] Need Another Earphone...

Hi Everyone,
I have been using SGS for over 9 months now. And i dont find the earphone to be too flexible. I was using the N73 before and the earphone was not good in sound quality but did have some cool features. I expected the SGS (being more expensive and a nice smartphone) to have the same capabilities as that one. The N73 headset could receive calls and also change music like skip to the next track or go to the previous track and start and stop music and increase decrease volume. I becomes a pain when you have to take out the phone and change the song or increase/decrease the volume. Plus cant receive the calls as well with the headset!
Are there any headphone made for SGS in which i can get all these features? Please advice!

No intention of highjacking this thread but have the same query. Been using sgs past 2months
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042203
there you go Don't forget to thank me lol

I would but that link is a bit off. It talks mostly of headphones. And the purpose of the thread is mainly music, whereas mine isn't solely music oriented, it more to do with flexibility.

xCTRL said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042203
there you go Don't forget to thank me lol
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I'll thank you for trying to help him mate.......
Some people are very hard to please. Or do I mean ungrateful?