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How to fix inaudible call volume

Running stock 2.3.3. Even with call volume maxed out I can barely hear the person on the other end. I have tried with multiple calls to multiple people and get the same thing.
Anyone know how to fix this problem?
Anyone experienced something similar?
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paritygodben said:
Running stock 2.3.3. Even with call volume maxed out I can barely hear the person on the other end. I have tried with multiple calls to multiple people and get the same thing.
Anyone know how to fix this problem?
Anyone experienced something similar?
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i have that problem, i tend to use speaker more. hopefully a mod comes soon

I'm running CM7 RC1 with Voodoo kernel, not sure if the Voodoo sound patch has any part in this, but the volume on my phone is quite loud when using Skype. But in a noisy environment, I'd rather use a pair of noise blocking earphone or headset.

Yea i can barely hear the other person as well. I dont know if its just in my head but it almost seems like it started after the 2.3.3 update
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I've noticed this 2.3.0
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During a call turn the volume down and then back up. When you turn it down you won't notice much difference but you will when you turn it up again. It seems that the volume settings thinks it's at max when it isn't and you need to reset it by turning it down.

Hmm ill give that a shot
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Could be your service provider too.
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SaHiLzZ said:
Could be your service provider too.
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Don't think so. The same issue was present with the N1, kernel developers implemented an audio boost feature that really helped this issue out. Hopefully we will see the same for the NS soon enough.

I would LOOOOOVE for an audio boost similar to the N1 to be implemented for the NS.
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[Q] volume of the front speakers? Help please
hello all
does anyone know the phonecodes for the nexus s (service mode)? I want to increase the handset (speaker to the ear)!
in the galaxy s, he is **#*#197328640#*# but not work
nexus s CM7 netarchy 1.2.7
sorry for my bad english

does anybody know how to raise the volume of the front speakers?

I'd like to do this also. Default max volume is too low, sometimes hard to hear what people say.

exactly!
It must be possible to increase the volume
with the voodoo kernel only the speakers on the back work

I have the same problems, in call volume is too low :-( and its not the provider because with my Galaxy S the volume is okay.

Phone speaker is quiet but with my bt earpiece I can get it loud enough to hurt my ears.
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i don't know about you guys, but i have no problem hearing the call even in busy ( noisy ) streets environments.
using any of the 3 methods:
normal ear speaker
back speaker
BT headset
on 2.3.3 stock, no mods of any kind

temporarily solution:
During call set volume to min and then to max and then it's OK. After reboot problem is back.
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herman3101 said:
During a call turn the volume down and then back up. When you turn it down you won't notice much difference but you will when you turn it up again. It seems that the volume settings thinks it's at max when it isn't and you need to reset it by turning it down.
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this works

Only volume probs I come across 2.3.0-2.3.3 has been the other person's provider (att, Boost, Metro) so far.

Piss poor speaker volume!?!?

Has anyone figured a way to boost the low sound volume on the Sensation yet? Most probably something that requires root? I love everything about the phone except for the speaker
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We will need root for this. I had it one time on a samsung phone and it also needed root to boost the loudness.

quailallstar said:
Has anyone figured a way to boost the low sound volume on the Sensation yet? Most probably something that requires root? I love everything about the phone except for the speaker
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Try the Volume+(Sound Boost) app from the market. There has been a recent update for the Sensation & EVO 3D.

I'm using Equalizer from the Market with the Rock setting with equalizer and virtualizer checked and I no longer need to have the volume maxed out. Works great but I'm going to compare it to Volume + to see which is better.
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schoei1 said:
Try the Volume+(Sound Boost) app from the market. There has been a recent update for the Sensation & EVO 3D.
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^^^ This. Just don't blow up your speaker.
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Okay, I just downloaded Volume + for free from androidaudiohacks.com and it works equally well as Equalizer. It has more customization settings but both will do the job.
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I'm afraid that it might damage the speakers ??

Volume+ works a treat!!!

Why Htc use forever **** speaker!!!!

erik501 said:
Why Htc use forever **** speaker!!!!
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Because we all keep buying the issue laden stuff that they put out. They have no impetus to change. They have gotten away with it for this long so why change now? I believe they also rely heavily on the fantastic dev's in this forum to pick up after them and find the solutions to issues that they do not want to take the time to discover. If we all just boycotted buying the newest -greatest- latest for a couple of months and started asking for refunds after the first issue laden device (instead of hanging on hoping for the elusive perfect one and accepting multiple devices and unkept promises from the OEM)they might get the message. Of course this would take away the fun of having cutting edge technology and I would have to find something else to grumble about.LOL

how loud do you people think that little ass speaker is supose to be its not bigger than the hd2 speaker wich is a whole lot louder face it your going to f up your speaker trying to make it louder

Volune+ app works wonders on this phone and its free no root needed enjoy.
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[TEST] hack to increase volume!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147436
would this work for our thunderbolts? anybody willing to test?

I will give it a try. Backing up now and will give results in a few minutes.
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i'm interested to see what you guys find out from this!

well since the evo4g & evo3d is similar to the tbolt and their all htc i figured this may be a solution for us.

I hope this works.

135 views and no one has tested this yet?

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I will give it a try. Backing up now and will give results in a few minutes.
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Clearly bricked lol
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Don't be cheap... Buy it.

idkwhothatis123 said:
Clearly bricked lol
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Don't be cheap... Buy it.
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I doubt it unless he jacked his phone using qpst. You do have to be carefull.

I'll have to give this a try when I get home and get a chance to read up on the op from the evo thread.
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Volume+ worked for me. You just have to be careful and not set it to loud.

I've got all the software setup and drivers installed. The QPST could see my phone but it kept giving me an error when I click to connect to my phone. O well guess I'll live with the low volume of this phone till another method is found.
I'll have to give volume+ a try

not sure if we can even do this as i cannot get my tbolt into DIAG mode.... anybody know what the code is to do this?

shovelheadhd said:
I've got all the software setup and drivers installed. The QPST could see my phone but it kept giving me an error when I click to connect to my phone. O well guess I'll live with the low volume of this phone till another method is found.
I'll have to give volume+ a try
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volume + works but it's still not loud enough... we really need a working solution for this.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15260687&postcount=4
low volume solution found and i can confirm it sounds awesome now. install the apk and under speaker settings adjust and use virtual room.
don't use the manual equalizer at least i don't.

Dsp does a fc every time. Did you get this?
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fixxxer2008 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15260687&postcount=4
low volume solution found and i can confirm it sounds awesome now. install the apk and under speaker settings adjust and use virtual room.
don't use the manual equalizer at least i don't.
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Did you play with the max volume any? It does seem louder but it could be a placebo effect.
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shovelheadhd said:
Did you play with the max volume any? It does seem louder but it could be a placebo effect.
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yes i turned it up to max 8... it's not placebo, it's louder.

im still not convinced its actually louder for me using volume+. maybe a little but not enough atleast for what i want

Would be nice if this worked, for me Volume+ distorts

mattsonhistb said:
Would be nice if this worked, for me Volume+ distorts
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play with the setting while listening to music... that's what i did and i have hardly any distortion.

In call volume incredibly low

Hey all. Normally I use a Bluetooth headset for all my calls, but occasionally I don't have it on me. When I take a call using the phone's regular speaker I can barely hear the person on the other end. If I have any background noise, it's impossible to hear them. I've got my sound turned up to max. Anyone have some suggestions?
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Demonic240 said:
Hey all. Normally I use a Bluetooth headset for all my calls, but occasionally I don't have it on me. When I take a call using the phone's regular speaker I can barely hear the person on the other end. If I have any background noise, it's impossible to hear them. I've got my sound turned up to max. Anyone have some suggestions?
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Since 4.4.2 both speakers on mine get incredibly loud. The N5's earpiece speaker is small (small circle rather than a long slit) so you do need to play with it some to get it set properly on your ear. Call someone and talk to them (indoors and quiet preferably) and adjust the phone on your ear till you hear it best. That's the position you'll need to use. I got used to it quickly and use about 40% volume even while in car at highway speeds and it is loud enough for me. Maybe clean your ears with a q-tip?:laugh:jk
See if that helps, if not maybe something is going on with your earpiece speaker?

jbdan said:
Since 4.4.2 both speakers on mine get incredibly loud. The N5's earpiece speaker is small (small circle rather than a long slit) so you do need to play with it some to get it set properly on your ear. Call someone and talk to them (indoors and quiet preferably) and adjust the phone on your ear till you hear it best. That's the position you'll need to use. I got used to it quickly and use about 40% volume even while in car at highway speeds and it is loud enough for me. Maybe clean your ears with a q-tip?:laugh:jk
See if that helps, if not maybe something is going on with your earpiece speaker?
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I just did an echo test and I sounded okay. Maybe it's everyone else that calls me?
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Demonic240 said:
I just did an echo test and I sounded okay. Maybe it's everyone else that calls me?
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Could be....
Are you stock? Any mods? Case? Screen protector?
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jbdan said:
Could be....
Are you stock? Any mods? Case? Screen protector?
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On PA, faux kernel and .15 radio.
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Demonic240 said:
On PA, faux kernel and .15 radio.
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Hard to troubleshoot when you're running custom software (rom +kernel +old radio). If to really want to get to the bottom of it (imo) you should go back to stock 4.4.2 with NO mods and see if it does it. Otherwise you're just shooting blanks (again imo). Anyone in the PA/faux/radio thread experiencing similar?
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trickster mod
Install trickstermod kernel settings app and go to kernel settings, see if you can increase the gain for the speaker. If there isn't an option, you need to change kernel to one that allows sound tweaking (elementalx does) and then boost the gain through trickstermod app, or another free kernel settings app of your choosing. Changing the gain is a kernel setting that gives a very good boost to sound levels.

Figured it out. My screen protector had a cut out for the speaker, but I never popped it out. Took it off and I can actually see the speaker now!
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So have they fixed the rubbish speaker?

Seeing as how my moto x Dev edition just broke... (Microphone just failed)
I'm thinking about the nexus 5 again.
Only if... However they've fixed that garbage quality speaker.
Can someone shed some light?
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No. Same erratic build, no new 'version'.
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There was a software update for the speaker. Fixed the volume being unusually low in certain apps.
If you root the phone there are many options to increase volume and audio quality. Unrooted you can use equalizers for a small boost.
I find it loud enough to hear my ringtone in a noisy environment and clear enough to enjoy videos and music with.
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I never thought the N5 speaker was garbage... better than the S3s I had in every single way.

Locklear308 said:
Seeing as how my moto x Dev edition just broke... (Microphone just failed)
I'm thinking about the nexus 5 again.
Only if... However they've fixed that garbage quality speaker.
Can someone shed some light?
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If you are rooted then install ViPer4Android. It so dynamically changes the sound quality you will wonder what all the *****ing is about. Check for the ViPer4Android thread in the Nexus 5 themes and apps section for how to install it. In that thread is a flash file that makes things a little easier. In my opinion Google should buy ViPer4Android and make it standard. I use it on all my Android devices.
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My girlfriend's HTC One Mini has much better speakers than my N5. But my screen, processor, RAM, etc. are all much better. Depends what's most important to you. You could always use headphones

Google will push new speakers through an update soon BTW read the suggestions above.

Tested audio quality with earphones and without using Google music+equalizer and I can say that audio quality is GREAT.
Honestly after reading some users complains about audio quality I excepted it worse,but like for me,a music lover,it's great. :good:

So is it possible that I got a gimped one from the first order? Way back on release week.
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Locklear308 said:
So is it possible that I got a gimped one from the first order? Way back on release week.
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Some nexus 5's had really low volume on the speaker. That's why people started drilling holes in it.
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