I'm looking at buying a nexus 5,what is the sound quality like through some decent quality headphones?
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The sound quality is very good, but the headphone amplifier is pretty weak. It can barely drive my Koss PortaPros, which are pretty efficient. I also have to turn the volume up much louder in my car, compared to my Galaxy Nexus or iPod.
Speaker is poor
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This is the exact truth. Why the headphone amp is so weak in 2013 is a question I'd like answered since I usually get rid of a phone with weak output. Fortunately I still have my iPhone
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he's a short sample I made with the Nexus 5, boosted +5 with faux kernel and comparing to the Nexus 7 2013. Sure it's always a bit hard to compare the sound over a video but still, maybe it help you
http://youtu.be/cBvMgUD6FFM?t=6m25s
Does this work for earphones as well
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I tried this mod on my Nexus 5 and it works AMAZING to boost the headphone volume. It is finally usable!
[MOD] Headphone and Speaker Volume Boost for the Nexus 5
I only did the mod for headphones as the mod that also boosted the speaker seemed to degrade the quality a bit, and I thought it sounded good enough as it was.
nimrodity said:
he's a short sample I made with the Nexus 5, boosted +5 with faux kernel and comparing to the Nexus 7 2013. Sure it's always a bit hard to compare the sound over a video but still, maybe it help you
http://youtu.be/cBvMgUD6FFM?t=6m25s
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How do you boost the sound?
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Ben36 said:
How do you boost the sound?
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you have to flash a custom kernel that supports the boost which you can than adjust with apps like trickster mod.
2 kernel are capable so far, faux and elementalx. I would recommend elementalx because it has some extra options like sweep2wake and doubletap2wake and color calibration
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you have to flash a custom kernel that supports the boost which you can than adjust with apps like trickster mod.
2 kernel are capable so far, faux and elementalx. I would recommend elementalx because it has some extra options like sweep2wake and doubletap2wake and color calibration
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Is the linaro kernel capable as it says it has faux sound?
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Ben36 said:
Is the linaro kernel capable as it says it has faux sound?
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if it has faux sound then yes it should
Anyone have low earpiece volume on calls, for me it's hard to hear the other person
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if it has faux sound then yes it should
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I just downloaded this - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamkang.fauxsound
I assume it's what I need?
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Ben36 said:
I just downloaded this - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamkang.fauxsound
I assume it's what I need?
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yes, trickster mod also works and for every kernel
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I'm not sure how hard this is but I've noticed that the speaker volume isn't very loud. If anybody knows how to get a volume hack or needs some help, I'd be willing to offer my time. Thanks in advance for your response.
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stayRooted said:
I'm not sure how hard this is but I've noticed that the speaker volume isn't very loud. If anybody knows how to get a volume hack or needs some help, I'd be willing to offer my time. Thanks in advance for your response.
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it will come. its only like, day 2 of most people actually getting their devices. and many of those people aren't devs
I hope there comes something, for me it is wayne when the speaker is overdriven, I need it loud for alarm clock and when someone calling me, Don't hear music with it
Yeah I hear ya
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stayRooted said:
I'm not sure how hard this is but I've noticed that the speaker volume isn't very loud. If anybody knows how to get a volume hack or needs some help, I'd be willing to offer my time. Thanks in advance for your response.
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Same here. I would be very happy if some kernel will resolve this problem. Otherwise, phone is super. Just speaker when talking ... and maybe not so good buttons. :good:
stayRooted said:
I'm not sure how hard this is but I've noticed that the speaker volume isn't very loud. If anybody knows how to get a volume hack or needs some help, I'd be willing to offer my time. Thanks in advance for your response.
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+1
Just to add to your request, need to increase the headphone output as well. Way to quite.
Ooh, wrong forum
Sorry.
obtix said:
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Just to add to your request, need to increase the headphone output as well. Way to quite.
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Definetly a NO to this on.
Using a active speaker at work which resets its volume to a base volume everytime you enable it.
The speaker is on par with a Galaxy Note 1 which I have just retired.
I´d even say its louder....but possibly that is because of faux kernel....try this...
You can install this kernel...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=250965
Then install FauxSound from the PlayStore, you can up the speaker gain a decent amount. It's nothing drastic, but I've got it loud enough for me now.
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You can install this kernel...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=250965
Then install FauxSound from the PlayStore, you can up the speaker gain a decent amount. It's nothing drastic, but I've got it loud enough for me now.
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+1. Came here to say this. FauxSound works excellent. If you don't want to / can't afford to pay for the app, trickster mod works fine.
But if you can, support your local dev!
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+1. Came here to say this. FauxSound works excellent. If you don't want to / can't afford to pay for the app, trickster mod works fine.
But if you can, support your local dev!
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So you're saying using the stable faux kernel and the latest version of Fauxsound, sound modifications are working for you on the nexus 5?
emerica243 said:
So you're saying using the stable faux kernel and the latest version of Fauxsound, sound modifications are working for you on the nexus 5?
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yes
edit: can't speak for stable kernel, but their is nothing in the changelog for the beta about fauxsound, so I can only assume the stable includes it.
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yes
edit: can't speak for stable kernel, but their is nothing in the changelog for the beta about fauxsound, so I can only assume the stable includes it.
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Thanks for the heads up. I'll support this!
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So you're saying using the stable faux kernel and the latest version of Fauxsound, sound modifications are working for you on the nexus 5?
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Fauxsound needs an update. Faux123 should have it out shortly. It works fine except for the fact that settings are reverted to stock upon reboot. Little annoying but faux is great at keeping his kernels and a ops up to date and fully functional.
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stayRooted said:
Thanks for the heads up. I'll support this!
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Or instead of changing kernel, u can install viper4android
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miguepereira77 said:
Or instead of changing kernel, u can install viper4android
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except that viper sounds like ****. I don't want a software eq. I want a hardware boost.
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except that viper sounds like ****. I don't want a software eq. I want a hardware boost.
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It's your opinion... Not mine, nor the thousand of people who downloaded... Not a simple equalizer BTW
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FauxSound (with the latest beta) and viper doesn't boost my speaker output.... I don't know what you hear...
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Fauxsound needs an update. Faux123 should have it out shortly. It works fine except for the fact that settings are reverted to stock upon reboot. Little annoying but faux is great at keeping his kernels and a ops up to date and fully functional.
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Thats what i thought, i read him saying it needed to be updated. Which is why i was confused on notbrodie's answer.
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Thats what i thought, i read him saying it needed to be updated. Which is why i was confused on notbrodie's answer.
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it works fine. I can adjust it up and down with music playing and hear the adjustments. I don't care about next sticking between reboots, as I don't reboot multiple times a day
edit: verified. working fine
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Hi, I'm looking for some audio mods for my nexus 5. Which ones do you guys prefer?
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Viper4Android. Hands down the best there is. I've tried just about every sound mod out there in XDA and Play Store.
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Hi, I'm looking for some audio mods for my nexus 5. Which ones do you guys prefer?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
Thanks, I'm trying it right now. Any thoughts beats/xlouder type mods?
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zerolgk5 said:
Thanks, I'm trying it right now. Any thoughts beats/xlouder type mods?
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All beats mods implement "beats" which is marketing hype and not much else of substance other than some eq changes so why you'd want a beats mod is beyond me.
There are about 5 threads about this in various forums, use the search function. Beats is just an equalizer same with their headphones, it is nothing special, rootsu got the post before I did =D
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2532788
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521211
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Viper4Android. Hands down the best there is. I've tried just about every sound mod out there in XDA and Play Store.
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Hi: Does this address the N5 low volume issue as well or is that another mod? Thanks
eyeconic said:
Hi: Does this address the N5 low volume issue as well or is that another mod? Thanks
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the first link posted by mistahseller addresses this very issue.
eyeconic said:
Hi: Does this address the N5 low volume issue as well or is that another mod? Thanks
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It can. There is an extra loudness option for the speaker. For headphones and bluetooth you can play around with adjusting the gain and master limiter.
I've been playing with viper for a little bit. It's definitely more comprehensive than the stock equalizer, and it takes care of the (imo)low volume, but it's a little overwhelming. I have no idea what half of the settings are for. It works well, though.
Also, I had to download an older version for the drivers to work.
Thanks for the input!
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extra loudspeaker attached with your phone..
I agree with the others - Viper4Andorid is a really advanced audio mod with lots of configurable settings.
So it appears that Viper4Android isn't playing nice with Franco's kernel...at least for me and, by observation, at least a few others.
I love V4A and can't stand the vanilla audio without it...but I love the battery life Franco gives me. Dilemma...
Does anyone out there use another free audio tweaker that plays nice with Franco's kernel?
Just use linaro version of the kernel in the other development forum and u won't have an issue as it has faux sound
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Ben36 said:
Just use linaro version of the kernel in the other development forum and u won't have an issue as it has faux sound
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I have audio issues with Linaro too.
I don't understand, I am using V4A with Franco.kernel r46 and having no issues so far. earlier today I had some audio clipping/studdering, but the problem went away. what is exactly your problem?
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psp9000333 said:
I don't understand, I am using V4A with Franco.kernel r46 and having no issues so far. earlier today I had some audio clipping/studdering, but the problem went away. what is exactly your problem?
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Every now and then, I'll hear a hiccup (sounds like a digital fart, if that makes sense). Quite annoying.
What setup are you using with V4A? What audio quality?
Hello all! Is there any way to improve my sound quality and sound on nexus 5??
[DISCUSSION] Viper4android
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543796
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rootSU said:
[DISCUSSION] Viper4android
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543796
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I have this but I don't know how to work with.. What settings i must choose! Maybe can help me?
Post in that thread
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This one is much easier and seem to work better on nexus 5.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster
It simply changes the max output setting to what the chip is capable of, instead of what google prefers.
comscier said:
This one is much easier and seem to work better on nexus 5.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster
It simply changes the max output setting to what the chip is capable of, instead of what google prefers.
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That's just volume, not sound quality
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Hi. Just got my nexus 5. Had gs3 and z1 before that. And i use bluetooth headsets alot.. And was very pleased with gs3 and boeffla kernel for sound! And on the z1 it already had superb quality on bluetooth.. Running pa rom with franco now.. And installed viper4android to try to adjust it.. But volume is still to low and kind of diffuse.. Any suggestions to what i can install or try? This phone is perfect in every way excepts audio quality!
Thanks for listening!
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Just wanna say i fixed it with using viper properly with irs convolver! It now sounds amazing with my jaybird bluebuds x! This phone is absolutely perfect in any way possible in my opinion with all these changes
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