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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!

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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

Hissing when audio starts

So not sure what's up, using that icecream fake rom and OC kernel, and I hear audio hissing most noticible through headphones when there is a noise, there is a hissing going on. It stops after audio stops though, not sure what's up.
I don't know if my rom and kernel are related to this, may have been here before? Anyone else notice this?

Try putting different rom and see the issue is still there cauz I been running ice cream rom with faux123's kernel and never had single problem like this.
jigglywiggly said:
So not sure what's up, using that icecream fake rom and OC kernel, and I hear audio hissing most noticible through headphones when there is a noise, there is a hissing going on. It stops after audio stops though, not sure what's up.
I don't know if my rom and kernel are related to this, may have been here before? Anyone else notice this?
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Just tried this and still the same problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426590
Guess my phone is broken?
Also tried returning the ICS one to stock same problem. Also tried it on my hd595 headphones, same problem.
I should mention it does it on the speakers as well, but it's much less noticible.

Do factory reset and if its still bad than you have bad hardware.
jigglywiggly said:
Just tried this and still the same problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426590
Guess my phone is broken?
Also tried returning the ICS one to stock same problem. Also tried it on my hd595 headphones, same problem.
I should mention it does it on the speakers as well, but it's much less noticible.
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By factory reset do you mean like unroot and all?

Well try out stock rom first and if you still have problem than i am pretty sure its ur phone but going stock won't hurt because you would be returning them any way.
jigglywiggly said:
By factory reset do you mean like unroot and all?
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It's not your ROM its he audio chip in the phone. There is a thread in skyrocket general where we have been discussing it.
Only workaround is bluetooth or higher quality headphones kinda mask it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428792

So what exactly did you guys do for workaround?
draztikrhymez said:
It's not your ROM its he audio chip in the phone. There is a thread in skyrocket general where we have been discussing it.
Only workaround is bluetooth or higher quality headphones kinda mask it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428792
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Wait so all phones do this? But I mean it's so loud... well there is a tiny scratch on it too, might as well replace it anyway.
I can't use bluetooth headphones though because I have an icontrolpad and I don't think it can connect to multiple audio devices. Oh well, I don't use it for heavy music stuff, but I mean it's just really loud that hissing.

appdroid said:
So what exactly did you guys do for workaround?
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Nothing, you either ignore it or go bluetooth
jigglywiggly said:
Wait so all phones do this? But I mean it's so loud... well there is a tiny scratch on it too, might as well replace it anyway.
I can't use bluetooth headphones though because I have an icontrolpad and I don't think it can connect to multiple audio devices. Oh well, I don't use it for heavy music stuff, but I mean it's just really loud that hissing.
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Yup, just some of us notice it and others don't. I forget about it unless I try to hear for it. If it's extremely loud I'd get a replacement

So replaced it, same problem. Oh well, but I mean I guess you can ignore it, but hissing bugs me, not enough to not love this phone though.
Even have LTE in Pleasanton.
Thx fags for help anyway

Whistle noise when phone vibrates?

Hey guys, I just got my Nexus 5 today and ive noticed when in a quiet room, if im texting, or anything else that makes the phones vibrate via key press, it makes like a whistle kind of sound from the vibrates motor. It seems kind of weird. Anyone else notice this or could it be a flaw with my phone? I know theres other threads about the faulty vibration phones being shipped out but haven't read anything about this noise I hear.

U sure u didn't fart?
Sent from my Nexus 5

dicecuber said:
U sure u didn't fart?
Sent from my Nexus 5
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If I did Id say thats some skills to be able to fart every time I hit a letter on the keyboard when texting. If that was the case I think id need to get myself checked out, not the phone :silly:

Ruki_Uki said:
Hey guys, I just got my Nexus 5 today and ive noticed when in a quiet room, if im texting, or anything else that makes the phones vibrate via key press, it makes like a whistle kind of sound from the vibrates motor. It seems kind of weird. Anyone else notice this or could it be a flaw with my phone? I know theres other threads about the faulty vibration phones being shipped out but haven't read anything about this noise I hear.
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I have the same problem. I assumed this was the "vibration defect" I've seen people talk about.
I haven't felt like getting a replacement and honestly I kind of prefer my keyboard without vibration now that I've been using it like that...
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cc16177 said:
I have the same problem. I assumed this was the "vibration defect" I've seen people talk about.
I haven't felt like getting a replacement and honestly I kind of prefer my keyboard without vibration now that I've been using it like that...
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Ok at least im not alone :highfive: It doesnt bother me much, I just wasn't sure if it was normal or not. All the other threads I read about the defects with vibration didn't match up. I'm not going to worry about it just yet :silly:

How loud can it go on headphones?

Yo.
I need an answer on this. Can this phone go loud on headphones? Opinions are very mixed... How is it compared to Moto G?
I heard there are newer versions of N5, did they change something with volume or not? Maybe Android updates does something to it?
Pls notice that I'm talking about headphone out, not speakers.

Mine goes very loud. I also use viper4android though.
There is only one version of the n5
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Mine goes up to 11.

_MetalHead_ said:
Mine goes up to 11.
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trollop thinks he's funny
could someone say how it is without v4a, just stock phone?

Not running stock but it's plenty loud. There's a mod and an app to let you change the mixer_paths. The DAC still isn't the greatest but at least you can turn up the volume.

theesotericone said:
Not running stock but it's plenty loud. There's a mod and an app to let you change the mixer_paths. The DAC still isn't the greatest but at least you can turn up the volume.
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Could you please tell me what this app is called?
So I can basically install it, change some numbers in mixer_paths and get higher than stock volume WITHOUT DISTORTION? That would be great!

Here you go

Loud enough to blow my ears out on max volume lol. It depends on your headphones too anyways.

ssl4000 said:
trollop thinks he's funny
could someone say how it is without v4a, just stock phone?
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In what unit of measure? Decibels? The output partially depends on your headphones and rigging up a decibel meter isn't exactly going to yield great results. Also, if I answered in decibels, I don't think you'd be we to process the information usefully.
..and that is why trollop was funny. You asked an unanswerable question. 11 is as valid as anything else because there is no unit of measure that answers the question that you could possibly understand.
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T-Mobile is launching 'next-gen' voice calls on the Galaxy S7

T-Mobile is launching 'next-gen' voice calls on the Galaxy S7 and LG G5
http://flip.it/.kwaI
Has anybody else experience better call Quality.
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joe1blue said:
T-Mobile is launching 'next-gen' voice calls on the Galaxy S7 and LG G5
http://flip.it/.kwaI
Has anybody else experience better call Quality.
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Much better in the Detroit area.
Right after that latest update.

joe1blue said:
T-Mobile is launching 'next-gen' voice calls on the Galaxy S7 and LG G5
http://flip.it/.kwaI
Has anybody else experience better call Quality.
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I'm on my secold S7 Edge. After talking for a few seconds the person on the other end can't hear me. I switch to speaker and they can hear me. Anyone else have this issue? This is pre and post update

T/ROC said:
I'm on my secold S7 Edge. After talking for a few seconds the person on the other end can't hear me. I switch to speaker and they can hear me. Anyone else have this issue? This is pre and post update
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I never had the problem sorry[emoji53]
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T/ROC said:
I'm on my secold S7 Edge. After talking for a few seconds the person on the other end can't hear me. I switch to speaker and they can hear me. Anyone else have this issue? This is pre and post update
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Time to send it back for an exchange

Does VoLTE need to be on for this to work? My calls still sound the same.

AKW said:
Does VoLTE need to be on for this to work? My calls still sound the same.
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Yes I believe it's VoLTE that T-Mobile has been able to improve.
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quality seems just a bit better.
What i do know is i can now get 4g and more bars in my house, vs my other phones.

So which update was it that enabled this?

i havent done any updates, still dreaming for root; and no i dont notice any better call quality, i think its a load of snake oil, or placebo effect

T/ROC said:
I'm on my secold S7 Edge. After talking for a few seconds the person on the other end can't hear me. I switch to speaker and they can hear me. Anyone else have this issue? This is pre and post update
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This is going to sound kind of dumb, but make sure your pinky finger is not covering the microphone on the bottom. I've had people tell me they have this exact problem with the Galaxy S5 only to discover that the user is holding the phone in a manner that places the pinky finger over the microphone. T-Mobile support sent one user FIVE different phones. Same problem each time (the receiver can't hear anything but the caller can hear the receiver fine). I overhear the user complaining about "Crappy T-Mobile" and ask him to call me while I'm watching him. Sure enough, I can't hear him. I reach over, move his pinky finger, and the call is perfect.

With this new gen voice calls are dreadful. Quality is horrible I can bearly here the other person sometimes. Depending on the area but still I turned VoLTE off.
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ebamit said:
This is going to sound kind of dumb, but make sure your pinky finger is not covering the microphone on the bottom. I've had people tell me they have this exact problem with the Galaxy S5 only to discover that the user is holding the phone in a manner that places the pinky finger over the microphone. T-Mobile support sent one user FIVE different phones. Same problem each time (the receiver can't hear anything but the caller can hear the receiver fine). I overhear the user complaining about "Crappy T-Mobile" and ask him to call me while I'm watching him. Sure enough, I can't hear him. I reach over, move his pinky finger, and the call is perfect.
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Thats pretty funny. I found that its my line of service as the problem. Sometimes there is a 5-7 sec delay when talking also. Thank u for the reply tho.

anonymouswallaby said:
i havent done any updates, still dreaming for root; and no i dont notice any better call quality, i think its a load of snake oil, or placebo effect
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This post is amazing.
*Doesn't update and therefore doesn't notice improved call quality*
*Must be placebo effect*
Gold star, man. Really.

^^^
+1

AKW said:
This post is amazing.
*Doesn't update and therefore doesn't notice improved call quality*
*Must be placebo effect*
Gold star, man. Really.
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i guess this is what HD call means? Anyway i noticed no difference. Also I see no reason for so much hate maybe you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. In my opinion i also think it's a gimmick and YES i did update.

jackscagnetti said:
i guess this is what HD call means? Anyway i noticed no difference. Also I see no reason for so much hate maybe you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. In my opinion i also think it's a gimmick and YES i did update.
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But, you said... Okay then.
Oh and no hate. I just thought it was funny.