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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?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA

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.

Volume problems ... again ...

JB 4.2.1
Has anyone got either Volume+ or equilizer to work on the latest version of JB?
I can't get any joy from either. I used to be able to ramp up the sliders on equilizer which gave a boost but now there's no difference. A little clue to the fact that something is happening is that in equilizer if I choose the drop down for slider quick settings when I choose maximum I get a momentary volume increase. Momentary being about 1/4 sec.
I'd be interested if anyone has had any luck with either app and if so can you give any details on how you got it to work?

louiscar said:
JB 4.2.1
Has anyone got either Volume+ or equilizer to work on the latest version of JB?
I can't get any joy from either. I used to be able to ramp up the sliders on equilizer which gave a boost but now there's no difference. A little clue to the fact that something is happening is that in equilizer if I choose the drop down for slider quick settings when I choose maximum I get a momentary volume increase. Momentary being about 1/4 sec.
I'd be interested if anyone has had any luck with either app and if so can you give any details on how you got it to work?
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I use Beats. It seems to work for me.

I used to use equalizer but switched to dsp manager a while back which works fine.....
Let me reinstall equalizer to see if it still works.
Are we talking head phones or tab speakers here btw?
EDIT: Well I just tried equalizer and it worked brilliantly! :good: So it is something with you setup. You have enabled it from settings, sound, music effect haven't you?

sbdags said:
I used to use equalizer but switched to dsp manager a while back which works fine.....
Let me reinstall equalizer to see if it still works.
Are we talking head phones or tab speakers here btw?
EDIT: Well I just tried equalizer and it worked brilliantly! :good: So it is something with you setup. You have enabled it from settings, sound, music effect haven't you?
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Yes, music effects has been toggled to equilizer. Hmm, that's interesting - I presume you are on 4.2.1?
Something is obviously overriding it as the quick blip of extra volume I get when using the pull down and setting max sliders. I have set the sounds to play a ding when I do anything so I hear a quick ding in the louder volume then it goes back to original level.
Also I notice you are not on the stock rom so that may have something to do with it.
Not sure what might be causing it. Anyone else can confirm either this works or they experience the same thing?

LetMeKnow said:
I use Beats. It seems to work for me.
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beats? I'll try that - presume the it's an app called that.

No I'm not on stock But very similar.
There is a noticable increase in volume using equalizer. I'm sure there is a free demo version on the play store for you to try.

sbdags said:
No I'm not on stock But very similar.
There is a noticable increase in volume using equalizer. I'm sure there is a free demo version on the play store for you to try.
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Yes I've tried this and what I notice is the opposite. When the sliders are reset to the middle the sound is normal (ie. same as without equilizer loaded) but louder than if I set the sliders to maximum.
As I say when I toggle to maximum there is a quick and much louder momentary sound increase which lasts a fraction of a second before going down to the lower volume.
I'm not sure what to look at as being the problem as there isn't much I have loaded that I can see might affect this. Very strange.
Still I'd be interested in anyone that can confirm a working instance with stock rom.
Edit: I have now tried a number of other equilizers and get the same behaviour so it appears something is resisting any change in settings.

sbdags said:
I used to use equalizer but switched to dsp manager a while back which works fine.....
Let me reinstall equalizer to see if it still works.
Are we talking head phones or tab speakers here btw?
EDIT: Well I just tried equalizer and it worked brilliantly! :good: So it is something with you setup. You have enabled it from settings, sound, music effect haven't you?
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I'm currently running Cromi 4.6.9 but have had this same problem on earlier Cromi versions too, actually for most of this year it seems. Which coincides with this thread saying the 4.2.1 update caused it for many people on various Nexus devices, which is referenced in Equalizer's app description on Google Play.
Equalizer always worked great for me until around then, and I've tried many things like uninstall/reinstall, other boosters including DSP Manager, even did full wipes during this period, but the volume just doesn't boost anymore. I use PowerAmp, and its built-in equalizer boosts the volume just as loud as Equalizer app used to do, which shows it's still possible but only within that app. Btw, I used PowerAmp in the past when Equalizer also worked fine, so I don't think it creates a conflict.
After seeing the above thread, I tested Equalizer on my Nexus 4 phone, which normally needs no volume boosting, with the same result - for a split-second it's louder but then goes to a slightly lower level than you started at, just as on my TF700. To me this indicates it would work correctly, but something else that wasn't there before now dampens it almost immediately.
@sdbags:
If for you it's apparently working correctly with same ROM as me on a TF700, can you think of why it's not for others? Also thanks for your fine work!

Has Android 6 some equalizer implemented? Settings to tweak? (Not Viper4Android)

Hi.
Android apparently has some sort of equalizer. When I play music is sounds better but louder than voice, which sounds distorted.
I assume there are different equalizer settings for each.
Because voice sounds distorted I wanted to search for something tweaking the settings.
Currently I only know Viper4Android, which has to be installed as an app.
I cannot use Viper4Android, so I wanted to search for some Equalizer settings built in Android 6.0.1 itself.
Could you help me finding them? Is there anything to tweak them (build.prop)?
Where do I start looking?
Specifically it is about my smartwatch, the speaker works fine but in phone mode the voice is distorted.
I want to find some way to tweak this.
Asus Zenwatch 2, rooted

Low ringtone/notification volume fix?

Hello, I have a regular pixel 3 and the ringtones/notifications are way too soft. I've noticed that if I'm playing a game or watching a video, the volume is great when notifications come through. Is there a way for notifications and ringtones to use the same audio channel (not sure if I'm using the right terminology here) that video and games use? I've read that it's "working as intended" per Google, and notifications and ringtones only play through the bottom speaker. Just trying to find a way to not miss so many calls when the phone is in my pocket.
Tldr: the notifications are too soft, and can it be fixed.?

Install viper4android

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Install viper4android
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Does that require further configuration, or will it "just work" after installation? I've read about it, and I think I need root for it, which I'm willing to do, just want to make sure I can get it working if I go the root route.

Oven808 said:
Does that require further configuration, or will it "just work" after installation? I've read about it, and I think I need root for it, which I'm willing to do, just want to make sure I can get it working if I go the root route.
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2.7.1 pretty much just works, you still need to configure it to Ur taste but it's a lot easier to install than previous versions

That's awesome, thanks for your answers. Final question - do you have viper4android installed on your pixel 3 and can confirm the audio plays out of both top and bottom speakers at a louder volume?

Yes it does indeed

Both Speakers for Ringer?
Oven808 said:
That's awesome, thanks for your answers. Final question - do you have viper4android installed on your pixel 3 and can confirm the audio plays out of both top and bottom speakers at a louder volume?
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It always played music using both speakers but will it Ring & Play Notifications using both speakers by using Viper4Android and if so how does it need set up?

deputylynch said:
It always played music using both speakers but will it Ring & Play Notifications using both speakers by using Viper4Android and if so how does it need set up?
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If you read a couple of posts up, I asked the same question and acidspider said viper4android does utilize both speakers for notifications and ringtones and plays at a louder volume according to him/her. As to configuration, I don't know. I haven't tried it yet. I was probably gonna wait a bit and try it later. Maybe after the August updates.

Clean it with alcholo

Still not loud and doesn't use both speakers
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If you read a couple of posts up, I asked the same question and acidspider said viper4android does utilize both speakers for notifications and ringtones and plays at a louder volume according to him/her. As to configuration, I don't know. I haven't tried it yet. I was probably gonna wait a bit and try it later. Maybe after the August updates.
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I've tried every setting I could and the Pixel 3 ringers and notifications are still not loud and will not play out of the top speaker!
Someone should be able to figure this out?
It would really help if both speakers were utilized.

deputylynch said:
I've tried every setting I could and the Pixel 3 ringers and notifications are still not loud and will not play out of the top speaker!
Someone should be able to figure this out?
It would really help if both speakers were utilized.
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Both speakers are utilized, can I post a screenshot of your viper settings?

Viper Setting?
acidspider said:
Both speakers are utilized, can I post a screenshot of your viper settings?
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There are numerous settings. Which all do you want?
Thanks!!

deputylynch said:
There are numerous settings. Which all do you want?
Thanks!!
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Just a screenshot of the main page and also have unconfirmed it is processing when playing music through speaker?

Viper Settings
Yes both speakers work except for ringers and notifications.

I don't see why that shouldnt work, have you the audio modification library and audio compatibility mod installed from magisk?

Yes they are installed. No matter what I do the ringer will not come out of the top speakers nor get loud enough.

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I don't see why that shouldnt work, have you the audio modification library and audio compatibility mod installed from magisk?
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Yes they are installed. No matter what I do the ringer will not come out of the top speakers nor get loud enough.
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I have the same problem. Did you found a solution?
I have also installed audio modification library and audio compatibility mod from magisk.
Maybe edit mixer_paths?

ok, ringtone/notification still low volume, but after testing the viper4android IS working in general sounds. Just not for the ringtone/notification, lol!

I haved personalised ringtone and the volume war too low. Since I use the officially ringtone, this is fine for me.

No solution found!
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I have the same problem. Did you found a solution?
I have also installed audio modification library and audio compatibility mod from magisk.
Maybe edit mixer_paths?
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No, I haven't found a solution and the phone is still brand new in the box since it is useless if I can't hear it ring!
I also have a 3XL and the ringers and notifications also only come out of the bottom speaker but at a higher level.
I know someone can or has already figured it out.

POCO X3 (karna) Video toolbox sound issue

The sound booster of the video toolbox in poco x3 doesn't seem to be working i am on miui 12.0.5,please if any fix do tell
Thanks in advance
Are you guys facing this too?

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The sound booster of the video toolbox in poco x3 doesn't seem to be working i am on miui 12.0.5,please if any fix do tell
Thanks in advance
Are you guys facing this too?
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What is the difference you see

There is no sound boost when ther slider is all the way to the right for clarity as well as sound.
Even if there is a sound boost,it is very very small

Depends on a lot of things actually...what app were you using while trying to boost sound through the video toolbox?, what were you listening it in..I mean , was it via 3.5 mm jack headphones or the inbuilt speakers or via bluetooth? All will give different reulsts and also depends on whether any other sound settings were tinkered as well.

phil427 said:
Depends on a lot of things actually...what app were you using while trying to boost sound through the video toolbox?, what were you listening it in..I mean , was it via 3.5 mm jack headphones or the inbuilt speakers or via bluetooth? All will give different reulsts and also depends on whether any other sound settings were tinkered as well.
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I used youtube and i tried both using headphones as well as inbuilt speakers,but the volume more or less remains the same.

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I used youtube and i tried both using headphones as well as inbuilt speakers,but the volume more or less remains the same.
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Ok..So were you tinkering with the equalizer and other settings found in phone settings--->sound effects prior to doing this sound boost or was it in memory?This happens to me quite often when I play around with both settings..i.e. the sound effects settings and the video toolbox sound clarity and volume boost. The only way out for me was to clear the memory though recent apps and start the youtube app again and this time the sound settings in video toolbox actually works. Dont do both at the same time if thats the reason why its happening ( make sure both the sound effects and the youtube app is cleared from the memory). Best identified through headphones. On a side note, best setting for me via the video toolbox sound boost is clarity on 2 or 3 and volume on 2 or 3.

phil427 said:
Ok..So were you tinkering with the equalizer and other settings found in phone settings--->sound effects prior to doing this sound boost or was it in memory?This happens to me quite often when I play around with both settings..i.e. the sound effects settings and the video toolbox sound clarity and volume boost. The only way out for me was to clear the memory though recent apps and start the youtube app again and this time the sound settings in video toolbox actually works. Dont do both at the same time if thats the reason why its happening. Best identified through headphones. On a side note, best setting for me via the video toolbox sound boost is clarity on 2 or 3 and volume on 2 or 3.
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I haven't played around with the sound effects in settings yet, it's set on smart preset already,when you increase the sound and clarity can you actually sense the increase in sound quality or is it minimal?

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I haven't played around with the sound effects in settings yet, it's set on smart preset already,when you increase the sound and clarity can you actually sense the increase in sound quality or is it minimal?
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Marked difference... quite an increase in sound quality...BTW mine is set on Video/Voice most of the times in Preset. I find that best in terms of loudness and have tinkered with the equalizer giving it a bit of bass. But thats about it
Edit Update: The video toolbox sound effects have little to no effect when the preset is kept in smart. Video or voice gives a good difference. Kindly check and confirm if thats the case.