Folks,
On my HTC Sensation, the in-call volume is so low that I can hardly hear the caller. I always have to switch to the speaker.
My in-call volume is set to max.
I think this happened after htc-sync upgraded the OS version to 2.3.4. My wife has exactly the same model but she does not have this problem. Her phone has not yet been upgraded.
I called HTC. They tell me that it is a known issue and to check back with them periodically. A lame answer:-(.
I would appreciate it if anyone has any idea on how to get my in-call volume back.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Regards,
Peter
i'm experiencing the same low in-call volume, so i rooted my device and installed the leaked HTC Sense 3.5 ROM and it's better, but not where i want it to be. i also flashed the TMOBUS (T Mobile US) rooted stock ROM and it has a HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) feature that significantly boosts in-call volume, but you cannot adjust the volume. it's been my experience that volume boosts can be added to the kernel. i wish i knew how to do that... also, don't know if the source code has been released .... wish i could offer more help!
PeterTaps said:
Folks,
On my HTC Sensation, the in-call volume is so low that I can hardly hear the caller. I always have to switch to the speaker.
My in-call volume is set to max.
I think this happened after htc-sync upgraded the OS version to 2.3.4. My wife has exactly the same model but she does not have this problem. Her phone has not yet been upgraded.
I called HTC. They tell me that it is a known issue and to check back with them periodically. A lame answer:-(.
I would appreciate it if anyone has any idea on how to get my in-call volume back.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Regards,
Peter
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Try Volume+ Its On Android Market ..
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cb.volumePlus&feature=search_result
WarlockW said:
Try Volume+ Its On Android Market ..
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cb.volumePlus&feature=search_result
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that's not going to work... you have to tweak the kernel (or some other object) to boost in-call volume. (i would love to be wrong, but i tried that app already)
+1 on vol plus you can also trie mikes revolution 4.1 which is the 3.5 sense leak. volume was a major improvement. developement has just started on this leak but i ran it with no major problems
cortez.i said:
that's not going to work... you have to tweak the kernel (or some other object) to boost in-call volume. (i would love to be wrong, but i tried that app already)
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The APP does not affect the earpiece or call volume. Its only for the speaker and music.
Volume + has boosted ALL volume settings on my phone including speaker. My experience has been
that the app needs to be manually activated as it seems to not start up at boot or run in background.
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Root your phone and use volume + or dsp manager. Works like a charm. My volume is LOUD
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Dacoit said:
The APP does not affect the earpiece or call volume. Its only for the speaker and music.
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Sorry .. your incorrect
It DOES Work With ALL Volumes - I am Using it
WarlockW said:
Sorry .. your incorrect
It DOES Work With ALL Volumes - I am Using it
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i agree that the program works with in-call volume settings, or the same setting that you can adjust while on a call. the program does not amplify - or boost - the in-call volume like one can by manipulating the kernel (or other objects) so that it's louder. this type of manipulation is like adding an power-amplifier to a home-theater AV receiver. the net effect: on my Inc S with a stock kernel, my in-call volume setting would be level 4 (of 5). using a kernel with audio boost, my in-call volume setting is 2 and at most 3.
cortez.i said:
i agree that the program works with in-call volume settings, or the same setting that you can adjust while on a call. the program does not amplify - or boost - the in-call volume like one can by manipulating the kernel (or other objects) so that it's louder. this type of manipulation is like adding an power-amplifier to a home-theater AV receiver. the net effect: on my Inc S with a stock kernel, my in-call volume setting would be level 4 (of 5). using a kernel with audio boost, my in-call volume setting is 2 and at most 3.
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I bought the paid version of volume + over the weekend and actually got it to boost/amplify my call volume tremendously.
My only problem now is my new Anker battery is being drained at abnormal rates as a result from using this app. A 20 minute call costs 20=30% of battery life vs. before the app was installed.
Obviously the CPU is getting a work out just running the app. I would think the increased voltage to the speaker would constitute as some kind of amplification like a home theatre system.
Has anyone else experience abnormal battery life as a result from usning this app?
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My only gripe is the in call volume is way too low.
Have you checked the Hearing aid compatibility under your settings. On my vibrant, HAC mode made it really loud.
I've searched, I've read threads, I still havent found a good solution to this. I have the in call volume turned all the way up just to have it at a "normal" volume level, but then when I get one of those people with a quiet phone, I have no more adjustment to turn it up louder.
Why is it so hard to build a phone where the LOW volume is at a "normal" level so you can use the HIGH level for certain times you have a quiet call or are in a loud environment (like a shop where I work)?
I have Volume+ on my phone, but it doesnt do anything for the in-call volume. Also, when I go into settings/call there is NO OPTION for hearing aid whatever on any of the ROMs I've been running.
Does anyone know what file it is in the ROM which dictates the volume? Or is it in the kernel? Anything that could help? This is severely aggravating...
~T.J.
Anyone?
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when your in a call click the volume rocker up? or tell the person your talking to speak loud
A lot of people have good success with Volume+.
the_scotsman said:
A lot of people have good success with Volume+.
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.. volume plus does not increase in-call volume, as the man says:
" Hi
I'm currently attempting to raise/improve the call volume but have so far been unsuccessful (when a call is active, the phone takes over all audio control, which i'm trying to get back, but I don't know if it's even possible).
For news and updates please see my website "
fango_vk said:
.. volume plus does not increase in-call volume, as the man says:
" Hi
I'm currently attempting to raise/improve the call volume but have so far been unsuccessful (when a call is active, the phone takes over all audio control, which i'm trying to get back, but I don't know if it's even possible).
For news and updates please see my website "
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Hmmm...I was sure Volume+ also worked for in call volume...guess not
Yup. It works for my headphones and external speaker, but not the in call speaker.
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My handset and speaker volume is pretty low.
Yes it force closes I've sent dev a alogcat
any other options for us?
jasminpa said:
any other options for us?
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There's an option in call settings for "Hearing aids" that says it'll bump up in-call volume. Haven't used it yet, so I don't know how well it works.
Granted I'm guessing it's -only- for phone calls, so for music/video playback I don't have an answer for you unfortunately.
Do you mean the speaker is as low as other HTC?
I thought it will be better than DHD and N1...
volume sucks
Low volume is one of the issues that bugs me with Sensation. The ring volume is low even at max and volume trough headphones is way too low.
This needs to be addressed by HTC ASAP in their new ROM.
The Stock music app has a feature called "SRS enhancement" It helps with the sound quality tremendously! It can be used either while listening to music or with the stock video player.
I've had good results from an app called Equalizer.
I changed the hearing aids setting and it has helped a lot for calls.
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Kitinas said:
There's an option in call settings for "Hearing aids" that says it'll bump up in-call volume. Haven't used it yet, so I don't know how well it works.
Granted I'm guessing it's -only- for phone calls, so for music/video playback I don't have an answer for you unfortunately.
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The "hearing aid" option does help out with the volume not just for calls but all other audio output as well. I guess I must be hard of hearing (by HTC's standards) because I really don't understand why the phone had such a low volume setting to begin with.
Well let's hope the Volume+ developer get it to work with the Sensation. I Just send him an email....
Hearing Aid is annoying because it doesn't help with speakerphone AND you can't lower the volume!
I installed volume+ today and it makes huge difference in sound quality
I think it is now supportable to HTC sensation
Thanks to its developer
Tulsi Patel
Volume+ (Sound Boost) APK
I am also using Volume+ and its working fine on my Sensation...it increases the volume level to a decent level. If you guys want to use the app. Then here is the latest version attached.
Please press"Thanks" if I have helped you in any manner.
mahesh_9j said:
I am also using Volume+ and its working fine on my Sensation...it increases the volume level to a decent level. If you guys want to use the app. Then here is the latest version attached.
Please press"Thanks" if I have helped you in any manner.
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same here. u can set different volume/bass boost/eq level for speaker, headset, and BT connection
Thanks Great app, I tried changing Hearing aid setting but this only work while on a call, this app works great...
mahesh_9j said:
I am also using Volume+ and its working fine on my Sensation...it increases the volume level to a decent level. If you guys want to use the app. Then here is the latest version attached.
Please press"Thanks" if I have helped you in any manner.
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how do u install this its not a apk
its .zip
thanks
cp3o said:
how do u install this its not a apk
its .zip
thanks
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Change the extension
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mahesh_9j said:
I am also using Volume+ and its working fine on my Sensation...it increases the volume level to a decent level. If you guys want to use the app. Then here is the latest version attached.
Can confirm it works
Please press"Thanks" if I have helped you in any manner.
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Volume+ is free in the market
Tulsi Patel
Is there a fix to make the speaker on the Sensation 4G louder? I can barely hear the speakerphone and the alerts are also very quiet. Volume+ didnt work. I am running IC 3.3.4
f10a said:
Is there a fix to make the speaker on the Sensation 4G louder? I can barely hear the speakerphone and the alerts are also very quiet. Volume+ didnt work. I am running IC 3.3.4
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Does volume Plus work with ICS? My sensation benefited greatly when I installed that app on 2.3.4
tiguy99 said:
Does volume Plus work with ICS? My sensation benefited greatly when I installed that app on 2.3.4
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He said IC, not ICS. IC = Insert Coin, ICS = Ice Cream Sandwich
I too am having volume issues, mostly the ear piece speaker. Volume+ does nothing for this, but it did help with my speaker phone, media, and alerts. Too bad I dont care as much about those as I do being able to hear my phone, after all, thats what its meant to do, make calls
~T.J.
yeah the earpiece really sucks. Its so hard to understand people when ur outside. Cant believe still no one made a mod for it
If it's a limitation of the hardware, then we might be stuck with it. Hopefully someone comes up with a proper solution or at least a workaround.
I keep telling you guys volume plus works. Make sure you get the pay version and not the free one. I used it with my stock sensation 2.3.4 ROM.
Make sure you use the advanced settings.
1st bar set to 11
2nd bar set to 50
3rd to set to 200
4th bar set to 200
5th bar set to 200
Vol increase set to 0
Bass boost set to 1
echo set to 3
With these settings on the two highest settings you'll not only be able to hear your callers but it'll be extremely loud especially the highest setting. The highest two settings are not only loud but they are crystal clear.
I actually enjoyed talking on my sensation over my jawbone icon. Good luck with the settings & enjoy the new call volume!
Volume of Sensation seems fine to me, ringtone and speaker.
I always use custom kernels and ROM's. Maybe volume level is boosted in one of these? I am not sure....maybe I am just not picky about volume.
tiguy99 said:
I keep telling you guys volume plus works. Make sure you get the pay version and not the free one. I used it with my stock sensation 2.3.4 ROM.
Make sure you use the advanced settings.
1st bar set to 11
2nd bar set to 50
3rd to set to 200
4th bar set to 200
5th bar set to 200
Vol increase set to 0
Bass boost set to 1
echo set to 3
With these settings on the two highest settings you'll not only be able to hear your callers but it'll be extremely loud especially the highest setting. The highest two settings are not only loud but they are crystal clear.
I actually enjoyed talking on my sensation over my jawbone icon. Good luck with the settings & enjoy the new call volume!
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Where do you change those? The free version has no provision for the ear piece speaker, does thrpay version add it?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA App
Nope, it does not work
tiguy99 said:
I keep telling you guys volume plus works. Make sure you get the pay version and not the free one. I used it with my stock sensation 2.3.4 ROM.
Make sure you use the advanced settings.
1st bar set to 11
2nd bar set to 50
3rd to set to 200
4th bar set to 200
5th bar set to 200
Vol increase set to 0
Bass boost set to 1
echo set to 3
With these settings on the two highest settings you'll not only be able to hear your callers but it'll be extremely loud especially the highest setting. The highest two settings are not only loud but they are crystal clear.
I actually enjoyed talking on my sensation over my jawbone icon. Good luck with the settings & enjoy the new call volume!
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I just tried all of your settings and my speakerphone volume is exactly the same as without Volume+. Good thing the app creator has the paid version for free on his website.
I tried Volime+ payed with those settings.. And my volume is even lower than it was without Volume+. ANd then i realised : "it is not that low (generaly, without volume+).
Hello fellow HTC sensation owners
As you might know, the sound on the sensation isn't very high. That is why you can get the app called Volume+ . With that you can adjust some settings and get higher and better sound. I got some setting that will do that so follow this:
This is in speaker settings.
Speaker Modifications (on(of course))
Virtual room effect (on)
EQ settings ( Good quality)
Volume Level(15)
Bass level(8)
Virtual room (3)
Low: 200
Low/mid: 168
Mid: 136
Mid/high: 34
High: 96
Volume level:15
Bass boost: 15
Echo/delay level: 1
These are the settings, I hope it helped your experience. I've tried it with headset settings as well, and it seems to help. If I helped remember to hit the THANKS button
Volume level 15?? that would be dangerous.. Thanks fire settings.. Will try it ...
Volume+ just won't work for me
Donald92 said:
Volume+ just won't work for me
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Why wont it work?
last I heard Volume+ doesn't work on the sensation
tony yayo said:
last I heard Volume+ doesn't work on the sensation
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Volume + works on my S4G but the app doesn't seem to run in the background at phone start up. I just click on the app icon then hit home button so it runs in the background then, but it does work for me.
I have tried this app before... Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I can gather it artificially boosts the volume, it doesn't make the phone properly louder.
When a quiet part of a song is playing the app boosts it, but when something really loud is playing, it stays loud, it doesn't become louder since the hardware is already pushed to the max. This way music gets distorted :\
But if I missed something and this app actually somehow "adds more volume", please tell me, since I could use more volume
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last I heard Volume+ doesn't work on the sensation
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Volume+ works fine on my Senny.
I'm working with an older built though. (1.7.3 I think...)
I would play a song, then open Volume+ with the song playing and as you make adjustments in Volume+ you can hear the changes happening. Works just fine for me
I tried your settings so far it hasnt killed it
are you guys having any success increasing in-call volume? Not really working for me on arhd sense 3.0 or 3.5.
not working..help pls
not working..pls help
still not working :/
Donald92 said:
still not working :/
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Seriously dude? This is a year+ old, why are you bringing this up??
Hi
Does anyone know if there's a way to further reduce the in-call volume on the Desire S?
Even at it's lowest setting I often find the volume in a call to be a little too loud for me.
Anyone know of an app to do this or some way to tweak the phone?
My DS is unrooted on stock 2.3.5 (sadly).
Thanks in advance.
Ben
I doubt this would be possible unless you replaced your kernel, even then I doubt any have this feature! Let me know if you do find a way, however!
And I would like to know how to raise max in call volume ?
Ben Zero said:
Hi
Does anyone know if there's a way to further reduce the in-call volume on the Desire S?
Even at it's lowest setting I often find the volume in a call to be a little too loud for me.
Anyone know of an app to do this or some way to tweak the phone?
My DS is unrooted on stock 2.3.5 (sadly).
Thanks in advance.
Ben
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That doesn't sound right. (Honestly no pun intended there. ) I seem to remember my stock ROM would go down to inaudible levels.
What could be happening, which I have encountered before, is the phone's G-Sensor calibration is shot, so the phone thinks it's always face down, and hence answers all call in loud speaker mode. This would be very loud held to your head!
Try going into: Settings> Sound> and deactivate 'flip for speaker' or something similar to that. (Sorry I'm not running a Sense ROM right now so can't remember the exact phrasing.)
If this drops volume levels back to comfortable levels then re-calibrate your G-Sensor, or leave the 'flip for speaker' setting off.
If not, and you have super-human hearing, the only other options would be;
Rooting the phone and using a custom kernel with volume tweaks
Using earphones with an in-line volume slider.
Stuffing cheese in your ears.
Any 3rd party apps will simply tap into the existing volume controls so I doubt they'll be of any help. You could give Audio Manager a go though....
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.audiowidget&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zbWFydGFuZHJvaWRhcHBzLmF1ZGlvd2lkZ2V0Il0.
really? lol, mine is sometimes too soft on max volume n loud areas
Mine is definitely too quiet. I had a T-Mobile branded one but currently runing Endymion on it. I red somewhere on the forum that many T-Mobile branded devices has low max volume settings but I though that custom kernel will solve the problem.