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Low volume with anything other than Google Music

Volume was very low through my earphones (I've tried multiple), so I looked around the forum for similar threads. There's a LOT of threads with low volume issues. I found Voodoo Control, installed it, and configured it to output maximum levels. Google Music is at an acceptable level now where I won't put it to maximum volume, but Moboplayer sounds like I have it at ~50% when I actually have everything maxed out. It's pretty much useless to watch a movie where there is any other noise even with my in-ear phones that isolate sound.
I'm running the original Prime 1.5, not the revised kernel (no SoD issues here). So I'm getting a bit desperate here because of all the other little issues I've had to deal with this tablet... What can I do to resolve this?

I can't be the only one with this issue. Google Music's volume is more than sufficiently loud after installing Voodoo Control and maxing out everything. I originally thought my problem was limited to Moboplayer, but it's anything else besides Google Music. I've viewed my videos through Mobo, Rock, and the built-in MyNet app. I have normalized the audio stream to 100% for my videos, but even when set to "max" volume, it is nowhere near loud enough if there's any other noise in the environment.
I really want to like this tablet (and I do to some extent), but there's all these little issues with the software and some hardware that are really making me -__-

I can't say I have this issue but I can say that the sound quality sucks and even at the highest volume it is too low.
I installed Power AMP which has an equalizer with a Loud Speaker Out Pre setting which is louder than anything I have seen yet. It seems when you set your tab to this any other music player will pick it up and it is definitely louder.
Give it a try.

ICS volume boost?

I noticed that after installing the ICS update the max volume is quieter than it used to be (possibly ASUS hack for fixing imbalance?) I would like to know if there is a way to boost the volume of the built-in speakers with an app or editing a file, please.
Cheers!
-M
Xda member since 2007

volume+ from the market.

PowerAmp music player and enable Direct Volume Control and/or gain in the app's settings. Tried Volume+ but to me it's just an equalizer thing, which seems to boost volume but at the cost of audio quality.

I have seen many equalizer apps and they create "loudness" not volume (basically boost the mid range near the high end)
My main problem is in Netflix, not music apps. The speaker just is not loud enough to watch anything on it without headphones anymore.
Cheers!
-M
Xda member since 2007

Install equalizer from market and crank everything up to maximum.

I experienced the same low volume problem after upgrading(?) to ICS, and Volume+ crashes immediately upon invocation for me. Have you found an adequate solution to the issue?
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dragon_76 said:
My main problem is in Netflix, not music apps.
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Supercurio is working on his Voodoo Plus app to be compatible with ICS, but I guess you already heard of that one. Available until Asus releases the kernel source to add modded kernels.

no sound also after ics update
Same problem.went to market downloaded equalizer by smartandriod app clicked on custom slid bars all the way up but then the middle bar backed off a littlebit sounded to tinny enabled bass boost to around 80% sounds great and it's free.

Increasing volume in Videos

Hi all,
Micromax a110 comes with excellent features except for the 'low' audio volume while playing videos.
Audio quality is excellent in PowerAmp for playing songs.
But while playing videos through BSplayer Free (best video player in android IMHO) the audio volume is too low in headset as well as loudspeaker.
Any advice on how to increase the volume? Are softwares like VolumeBoost or SpeakerBoost safe to use?

Buy the pro version of bs player which has the option to increase the volume to 200%.. 300%...... which is quite loud...

Thanks a lot!! pankycool123.
Will do so and thanks to the app developer(s)

For Better Sound, Dial : *#*#3646633#*#*
steps:
swipe to hardware testing
open Audio
open LoundSpeaker Mode
Now change the following value
Value is 0-255 change it to 148 click on SET
Max vol 0-160 change this to 150. click on SET
after that switch off the phone and remove the battery
Insert the battery again and switch on.
There is Headset Mode too in the options
Enjoy
hit thanks

use
viper4android
it gives Dolby effect while playing videos too
and more volume too

Bro, use MX player with SW decoder which gives high volume while playing videos
I am using it...
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Low Audio volume on Spotify

Hi all, I have a little problem. Using Spofity i have noticed a very low volume level compared to the stock samsung music player app.
I tried to disable all the EQ app on the phone without results.
Someone can help me? Thanks

I use Spotify daily on my S6 with EQ off and audio quality on Extreme. I tried the Samsung Music player and the volume is exactly the same.

mupet0000 said:
I use Spotify daily on my S6 with EQ off and audio quality on Extreme. I tried the Samsung Music player and the volume is exactly the same.
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Does extreme make much of a difference from normal? And does it take up a lot more space you download the playlist? I have Spotify premium.
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It doesn't make a difference to everyone. I just use extreme because why not, I've got unlimited data, I don't save any playlists just stream.

mupet0000 said:
I use Spotify daily on my S6 with EQ off and audio quality on Extreme. I tried the Samsung Music player and the volume is exactly the same.
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I also use extreme quality on spotify but the volume is so low. I have also tryed to calibrate audio without succes. This thing is really annoying xD

I have the same problem, actually started a thread in Q and A about increasing volume, because it really bothers me.

App for louder music sound! -Much Louder-..

I was searching all over the play store for a way to boost the music sound and nothing was working in fact it would make the sound worse and lower than it already was and this is another thing we can't change without root permissions but luckily I found PowerAmp and this app literally made the music almost 50% louder so if you like your music louder I suggest you give it a shot and it can easily be found on the play store! Make sure you learn to use the equalizer and pre amp features because it makes it extremely loud but if you go into the settings and turn on the gain levels you can make it so loud that it's going to hurt your ears so just a warning lol.. Google Play Store PowerAmp!

My issue is not so much the speaker but the ear piece for calls. It just seems very low. I have issues hearing everyone unless it is cranked.... and it is still not loud enough.
Does PowerAmp affect the ear speaker too?
Update: I am guessing not since this is a "music player"

player911 said:
My issue is not so much the speaker but the ear piece for calls. It just seems very low. I have issues hearing everyone unless it is cranked.... and it is still not loud enough.
Does PowerAmp affect the ear speaker too?
Update: I am guessing not since this is a "music player"
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No this is only when you're playing music or videos through the PowerAmp player. Have you tried adjusting the hearing settings in settings then accessibility and Hearing? See if that may help or you can go through Settings then Sounds and Vibration and tap Sound Quality And effects and go through the entire process.

MrMike2182 said:
I was searching all over the play store for a way to boost the music sound and nothing was working in fact it would make the sound worse and lower than it already was and this is another thing we can't change without root permissions but luckily I found PowerAmp and this app literally made the music almost 50% louder so if you like your music louder I suggest you give it a shot and it can easily be found on the play store! Make sure you learn to use the equalizer and pre amp features because it makes it extremely loud but if you go into the settings and turn on the gain levels you can make it so loud that it's going to hurt your ears so just a warning lol.. Google Play
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@mmw68666
What are you trying to say? Lol..

It should be noted that the lower the bitrate of the audio file being played, the lower you will be able to increase the pre-amp level before getting massive distortion. I bought PowerAmp long ago and have used it almost exclusively, and the pre-amp I generally set pretty high, but most of my audio is FLAC with some 320WMA mixed in and the rare 192 and lower for rare stuff I had to rip from Youtube or other less than ideal sources. With FLAC files you can boost the pre-amp quite high and lot lose any quality or introduce any distortion. Using my Sony MDR-XB500 headphones and FLAC files, and the PowerAmp pre-amp, the audio levels easily get to painful/damaging-to-your-ears levels without distortion, but "standard" bitrate music (192kbps-ish) starts to distort pretty low on the pre-amp.