Hey everyone...I'm fairly new to flashing ROMs and Kernels onto my trusty dusty TF101. I've got the EOS4 b93 JB 4.2.1 with Kat Kernel lidpatch 80b. Unfortunately, I'm having an issue where my sound disappears and it won't come back without a reboot...and after that, it is hit and miss how long it'll last.
I've installed KAT Audio v1.24 but I really didn't find it as useful...other than the sound reinitialization button being available. I adjust my volume often and found I was just fighting the app to change my volume. I use my tablet as my alarm clock so toggle the volume modes via Audio Manager Pro...from Regular to Mute. My Mute setting has my alarm volume up so I can obviously hear it when it goes off. Sometimes I listen to things through the speaker, so the volume needs to be at my default setting...sometimes I listen with headphones and I lower it... The Kat Audio app caused all sorts of issues and I just couldn't figure out how to use it when I want to change my volumes. (much respect and appreciation for Tim Duru for taking the time to come up with a very powerful app for the community).
So...sound is important to me and I'd like to be able to control it, use it, etc. Is there a kernel that has better audio chip support that doesn't cut out? I've heard Guevors worked better for people, but am unsure if I can flash it over my current kernel. Any advice in this area would be much appreciated.
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I've seem in many related thread, people suggesting using volume + to address the problem. There is an improvement to the speaker volume indeed but no difference to the in call volume or when using headphone (listening to radio for example)
Anyways, my questions is that is there absolutely no way of implementing a fix through kernel? Are the all the kernel devs not experiencing this volume issue? I remember back then when the HD2 was ported from windows mobile to Android, the volume was a problem too but it was eventually solved by the kernel fix. Can something similar be done for the sensation?
This is just a side note. I have another Desire HD and the sound is awesome. By comparing the back, the Sensation's speaker grill is much bigger too.
Just an FYI - In Volume+ there are settings for headsets and an In call setting - this one is in experimental
the volume + settling for speaker works fine, the setting for headset works when playing music of movie via stock media player. (haven't tried compare 3rd party media player) But when listening to stock radio, it doesn't make any difference.
just hope there will be a permanent kernel fix soon.
I installed an unofficial version of cm 10 that was linked by someone here in one of the forums, named "cm-10-20120816-d2vzw.zip", other than NFC (which I don't care about), everything works, even mms, I have cwm 6.0.1.2, and aosp kernel, so no kernel required. It runs VERY smooth, I've been using it instead of TW for a few days now, and happy with it. Anyway, when I get calls, every time, the in-call volume shows low, but it's at its loudest possible, I have to click higher, then lower to get it under control. I have installed volume+, but that doesn't really seem to have any effect on any volume anyway, but regardless, this resets on EVERY call, I don't think volume+ would cause that. It resets again for the next call even if I lower it of the previous calls. Does anyone know a fix? Any way to get the in call volume setting to stick? All other volume settings are remembered, why not this? It's so out someone walking by 50 ft away could hear the phone (not speakerphone) clearly. Really need help with this!
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Is there an app or other software to boost the volume? All my volume settings are maxed and i cant really hear the caller. Sometimes, though, it comes in just fine, but most of the time it doesnt.
Thanks
DJRepresent said:
Is there an app or other software to boost the volume? All my volume settings are maxed and i cant really hear the caller. Sometimes, though, it comes in just fine, but most of the time it doesnt.
Thanks
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I had this problem with another phone and after an extensive search, I ultimately gave up on it. I will share what I tried and maybe save you a little trouble.
First and simplest, try gently cleaning out the earpiece with a little toothpick, a pin, or better yet blow it out with some air. This seems to work for some people, as overtime gunk can build up inside the screen.
Next, there are a lot of apps that claim to work as volume boosters. Most of them are for speaker volume and not for in-call volume. After sifting through many of them I found one or two that claimed to help in call volume but they really did not work. If you go this route then "happy hunting".
Some ROMs have a hearing aid setting under the Accessibility options but I couldn't tell you which. The ROM I'm using has ways to change the volume steps for all volume settings and that might help (I'm using Liquid Smooth found here in the DEV section).
There is an Xposed module that enables you to adjust some volume steps.
Viper for Android gives you a lot of control over the sound of the device (it has Xloud) and it works well with the Apollo Music Player found on many ROMs but I can't say for sure it helps in-call volume. It sure makes music sound good though.
Last and hardest, if you are rooted and have a file managing app, you can go into the system files and edit them. This would probably require the assistance of a dev who could tell you exactly where these file are located and what the correct settings should be. Of course, there is always a chance of damaging your phone this way.
That's all I know. Hopefully, one of these options will work for you, or someone wiser will jumped in with a better solution. Good luck!
You need to tell everyone what software you are using and how long you have been having a problem.
The me301t came with an audio profiler. Just about any pick, music, vocal, etc made the volume literally double. Which was 100% required as the stock volume was a joke. The DSP in most ROMs isnt quite the best alternative. Anyone have any better options? I see fixes for headphones and such but not the main speakers.. Or I'm just missing it? Ideas weelcome , thanks
A quick jump into OmniROM and I had to go back. The audio was that low. I too am looking for a fix or an alternative but so far I'm reading Viper4Android would work. I've found that its not as effective as the Audio Wizard of the stock based ROMs.
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A quick jump into OmniROM and I had to go back. The audio was that low. I too am looking for a fix or an alternative but so far I'm reading Viper4Android would work. I've found that its not as effective as the Audio Wizard of the stock based ROMs.
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Well i didn't have high hopes for viper as it looked just like the DSP effects baked into Omni, but low and behold, Viper works pretty well. Volume boost does function and i can actually USE my tablet again! w00t!
So good call there, and thanks for the heads up on it.
Now you are correct in that it isnt as good or easy to use as the audio wizard. it also seems to have some odd effects, suchas when the volume is boosted the OS sounds, like notification and the screen press feedback sounds are Super loud, but youtube and other apps are just right. The quick semi-fix for me (since i don't get many notifications on the tablet) would be to just deal with notifications and shut off the screen tap / typing sounds.
Hi @ all,
I recently purchased the Moto G and installed (after testing all functions) the newest Cyanogen ROM. I'm quite happy with the overall performance of the device.
One problem is still annoying me though: The volume of every type (ringtone, in-call,...) of the headphone jack is much too loud, even on its lowest setting, since I'm using very high efficiency IEM's. The DSP-Manager doesn't appear to work (does not request root access, no change in volume when activated)
I've countered some parts of this issue with the following steps:
-The music volume is lowered by the Poweramp equalizer
-The volume of all custom ringtones, notifications and alarms is lowered by 15dB via Mp3Gain on my rig. This doesn't really help, because now the volume of all custom sounds is too low without the headphones. I barely get up in the morning, but it is definitely better than blowing out my eardrums.
So the question is: How can I activate the DSP-Manager? Or is there another way to solve this?
Thx a lot
EDIT: Solved the problem by increasing the overall volume steps to 45 via modification of the necessary .jar file via this great guide (http://chrisdube.com/increase-number-of-volume-steps-in-android/). DSP-MAnager works, but only with media volume.