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[Q] Volume Hack

Is there any way to increase the volume output from headphones when playing media, without using equalizers?
I've recently switched from 16ohm to 32ohm headphones, which made the volume output lower. I find that by shifting the EQ bars up causes too much distortion even though the volume increase isn't a lot.
I also tried an app called Volume Boost, which does in fact increase the volume, but it brings with it some bugs that affect the rest of the system.
So I know for a fact that the hardware is capable of outputting at much higher volumes than the default WITHOUT distortion. I would use the EQ if it didn't ruin the music.
So does any one know of any hacks that would allow this to be achieved, maybe at kernel level, or a config file which controls volume output?

I have no answer for you, but other then hardware modifications I don't believe so... Also this is a development, not General or Q&A...

Dr.Romca said:
I have no answer for you, but other then hardware modifications I don't believe so... Also this is a development, not General or Q&A...
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There must be a way as many kernels include a volume increase. The reason I posted this in development is for that very reason, i.e. if there is a way to modify an existing kernel to include such a hack.

Tiamat has such a feature. Try it.

Maybe use a headamp?

bioan said:
Tiamat has such a feature. Try it.
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I'm using the Tiamat kernel with CM7 but music volume is the same as stock kernel.
amonrei said:
Maybe use a headamp?
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Lol, a what?

A headphone amplifier but that would cost some money.

amonrei said:
A headphone amplifier but that would cost some money.
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I was thinking more along the lines of changing a variable in the phone. I know it can producer higher output without distortion, because Volume Boost did it.

Are you using CM7 DSP Manager? Maybe try a different player?

djsubtronic said:
Is there any way to increase the volume output from headphones when playing media, without using equalizers?
I've recently switched from 16ohm to 32ohm headphones, which made the volume output lower. I find that by shifting the EQ bars up causes too much distortion even though the volume increase isn't a lot.
I also tried an app called Volume Boost, which does in fact increase the volume, but it brings with it some bugs that affect the rest of the system.
So I know for a fact that the hardware is capable of outputting at much higher volumes than the default WITHOUT distortion. I would use the EQ if it didn't ruin the music.
So does any one know of any hacks that would allow this to be achieved, maybe at kernel level, or a config file which controls volume output?
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you can use Volume+
download it from the market or just google it

amonrei said:
Are you using CM7 DSP Manager? Maybe try a different player?
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الفردان said:
you can use Volume+
download it from the market or just google it
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I have tried different players (plus I don't really want to switch players as I use PlayerPro which is awesome) and after you push DSP Manager or Volume+ (they both use the same built in Gingerbread EQ functionality) high enough, then the sound is distorted. Basically what I've realized is that any software that uses EQ ruins the sound when you put it loud. And I'm not even putting it ridiculously high.
What I am wondering is if there is a more low-level hack that directly increases output from the hardware. How do people achieve this in kernels or ROMs? E.g. the CoreDroid ROM claims to have a 20% volume increase... how is that achieved?

Surely some of you geniuses have an answer of some kind?
Or could point me in the right direction?
Does libaudioalsa.so have anything to do with volume outputs? I wouldn't messing with the source and compiling it, but I don't have a linux box and setting up a VM just to get the source for 1 file seems a bit overkill, so if someone could maybe send me CM7 libaudioalsa.so source for Saga would be awesome...?

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!

[Q] Call volume really low

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.

[Q] Increasing volume

Looking for a good way to increase volume slightly, specifically for the speaker or the bluetooth. I've found tons of great articles that talk about editing mixer_paths.xml. Those instructions work great on nearly every other android phone I've seen...but not the M8. The naming is completely different.
For example:
- Articles say to change the speaker, you need to go to the <path name="speaker"> section and change the volume.
- On the M8, that section is empty.
My guess is that it's different section names than other phones, but I haven't figured out which is which. Anyone know?

If you're rooted you can use V4a audio mod. It has a lot of settings including increasing the gain. Mine is so loud at full volume I actually have to talk over the sound coming from external speakers!

ldjr said:
If you're rooted you can use V4a audio mod. It has a lot of settings including increasing the gain. Mine is so loud at full volume I actually have to talk over the sound coming from external speakers!
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I'd prefer not to use V4a. Tried it, didn't care for it. I'd much rather find out the really easy text change in the mixer_paths.xml
Thanks though!

*Bump*
Currently just using H/K for the volume boost it gives bluetooth. Would love to find out what setting to change to adjust this myself...

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

acidspider said:
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
Oven808 said:
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.

acidspider said:
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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deputylynch said:
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!
greg.chalk said:
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.