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[Q] Low in-call volume

Hi,
I'm new to the HTC 7 Pro, I only have the phone for a week. I like it but I have an annoying problem with it: the in-call volume is too low. It's OK for the Office/Home environment, but it's barely audible in a crowd... Of course the in call volume is set to the max and I tried the registry settings to increase it to 15 but it only changed the volume steps, not the volume level...
Any idea to fix it? Can I fix it by flashing different/older radio firware?
TIA!

anghelyi said:
Hi,
I'm new to the HTC 7 Pro, I only have the phone for a week. I like it but I have an annoying problem with it: the in-call volume is too low. It's OK for the Office/Home environment, but it's barely audible in a crowd... Of course the in call volume is set to the max and I tried the registry settings to increase it to 15 but it only changed the volume steps, not the volume level...
Any idea to fix it? Can I fix it by flashing different/older radio firware?
TIA!
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If you don't mind being overheard... speakerphone on low on your ear is a physical fix.

legacyweapon said:
If you don't mind being overheard... speakerphone on low on your ear is a physical fix.
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Half jokingly I came up with the same idea But I haven't tried it. I'll try to take the phone apart and clean the speakers but I have to collect some braveness first...

I wish I had that problem. The ear speakers are a bit loud for me. what's worse is at minimum volume, it's impossible to hold a conversation through headphones; Its so freaking LOUD!!

(MOD) The best all around volume booster( any variation available just ask) updated

NOTE PLEASE READ ENTIRE POST
Note will not flash thru PhilZ recovery use either twrp or cwm
As of right now these mods do not work on stock lollipop ROMs or cm12.1 but the ones at the bottom of the op work with aosp lollipop ROMs at least the ones I've tested if you find one that doesn't work with an aosp ROM please let me know so I can adjust the op accordingly thank you
OK warning first this mod makes all the volumes very LOUD speaker/headset and Bluetooth so just a warning I'm not responsible for you blowing out your eardrums or speakers there is some distortion at the volume all the up but the main reason I made it this way is for hooking up external speakers which if there decent speakers can handle the volume so you've been warned now here's the mod
And as a reference stock value is 60
These are for stock ROMs use the ones below for aosp and cm roms
All volumes to 62 -
https://mega.nz/#!OxZR3CqL!3uUVrVTgdOQ8CoaaJyE3hkPzL6MMtciK4X0jntH4_w0
All volumes to 65 -
https://mega.nz/#!Cth2xJxb!Vyi3-2T8LsXNtgXPWsjdiN60C2at-ZYF_4uQuZwmHns
all volumes to 75-
https://mega.nz/#!Po43jbJK!B_wEK3uinz3jWjKZOLIY95bqLLpDAhCB4UHSQaO8tGM
All volumes to 70 -
https://mega.nz/#!uphDHRRb!gvVBs8F5WJtf1_Yy2Q-vjq-mQPQsMieRIthM_SrGzys
All volumes to 70 earpiece to 75 -
https://mega.nz/#!7poHFRpb!OWaJbIh6Ccth15E-Lw_bK3M57S-ScCRISjB9DetasRk
All volumes to 65 speaker to 70 - https://mega.co.nz/#!zgZDBDYL!0656GNnIbCxb3zmChXs6OWt7XcUigO9xKn02ohW8q9I
All volumes to 70 speaker to 65 -
https://mega.nz/#!P9oFFKSb!NLVnFSGLkDzfqDPuLaHH_qdqhcAO5sJshBKVFiqHYpY
All volumes to 75 speaker to 80 -
https://mega.nz/#!X9h2wKoA!Hj4vYgR9s982MQZ3_3ejW8dCaNdyOWDNlDE-MeVjKtw
All volumes to 75 speaker to 85 -
https://mega.nz/#!m0hWxTTT!Z9Yb1e_JxgIyv06ZZEGRI6glbhOhZep3mxzSK99Mc7w
All volumes to 70 Bluetooth to 80-
https://mega.nz/#!HgYAWKLK!nlfvc3amxPZDRosvursFchUlWi4idJj-os90CciuPRE
All volumes to 75 Bluetooth to 80 -
https://mega.nz/#!vlxUXQ6b!qBe6y74D7eit1hjSHJHHOYQhVK0ULlHu_5eBIS0dzIM
All volumes to 75 Bluetooth to 85 - https://mega.co.nz/#!n8wnRCiR!RD61oqHwyNyZTvjcQ3sJkPWzqGyZzKmdZ8I6UDkP-Iw
All volumes to 70 headphones to 75 - https://mega.co.nz/#!34g2jaYT!KyZHfnMdski1ZzCgpgCd3je8kJxP093347mjjt_itY0
All volumes to 75 headphones to 80 -
https://mega.nz/#!2oYyCIoZ!ahesQBXCrEQIZSOYzet5kTZD1e8YBRbIJ30IFlhB40U
All volumes to 75 headphones to 85 -
https://mega.nz/#!Ph5AgTgA!3aN3ukI9iZkKE0KzEHGlA-O6bLBi2QbeGG1K1QOLWzE
All volumes to 75 headphones to 90 -
https://mega.nz/#!fpRXyJaQ!mM9m_OLEEdYktR5FCdPhiCMMbu0KpEBdIbAFUOKrDWQ
Earpiece & Headphone-65 speaker-70 Bluetooth- 85-
https://mega.nz/#!C9gzzART!x4z_ihRIW2Litg7zNL37YzKQuRatLj0zUg4n_uERydc
Earpiece & headphone-75 speaker-70 Bluetooth-80-
https://mega.nz/#!i1xihRAS!5E4IZwQeK3fyPLwuwbDqdkTMT3GSWVZ8fwHrLnDhzrY
Earpiece & headphone-75 speaker-70 Bluetooth-85 -
https://mega.nz/#!K14TlSwC!QmdsFzki1cuWafYoQzkcfZjxkRKEgutEcXb47dbbZ7U
Earpiece-75 Headphone-60 Speaker-64 Bluetooth-65 -
https://mega.nz/#!K94VHKLL!U8hzMFNlvu2-NPQvjWyr1Ih9ro-_fffOWcL_bzNtOaU
Revert to stock volumes--
https://mega.nz/#!6gRDiZ7Y!hwkBbKZ8aLamPEr8noS5ElbuGCCSdkNrAqVLu1t43Ag
These are for aosp Roms and cm ROMs ie slimkat. Note with also on some variants of the lg g2 you will lose sound awith all the new versions of lollipop they keep changing the stock values on aosp ROMs some lose volume all together and some are just to loud. I'm currently working on a fix so please take that into consideration when choosing a mod to flash. NOTE THEY DO ALL WORK WITH AOSP ROMS JUST SOME ROMS HAVE A DIFFERENT STOCK VALUE THEN OTHERS SO I CAN'T POST A STOCK CAME FOR REFERENCE. SO REMEMBER TO MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP FIRST BEFORE FLASHING ANY OF THESE MODS
All volumes to 65 -
https://mega.nz/#!uhJH3QDL!sUjh17SyLZTzC7TDrQV4k7u_X7xuNolg05J6dqtRtuE
All volumes to 70 -
https://mega.nz/#!LkZSRaxQ!dNt_qKrLUC_bgR9BYj_cs4tHJDAfQs50HnJuWOcVq_4
All volumes to 80 -
https://mega.nz/#!O0BHyK4D!4iZ0N6MguAmKa8Ug1fNTaPZf6hD_B5a1dnp7sCNR3Zs
All volumes to 85-
https://mega.nz/#!C4gEhTqA!do7-_YqnvPuYBDZu84gWW2eVCRHGZIJRL405dXDrqLc
All volumes to 90 -
https://mega.nz/#!KgJSFZrR!GevHj3DBkDPczYHd6LKRpx2D7rM7na8cS4dosNramWY
All volumes to 95 -
https://mega.nz/#!elBGCQDI!p-KaPWGe9LTM-rC-ExuXLeadV1nzK2aBjfcszC9ejQk
All volumes to 99 -
https://mega.nz/#!Cohn1aRZ!pbdYpjBK48Mn8mz4r8JsITRp7d-0bOrgCvG0Ak6qFsc
Revert to stock for aosp ROMs -
https://mega.nz/#!GxRmiA4B!su4UpFa45rc_Cx_XXSIdzZSzOwP_awjwkwtBi4p945c
Revert to stock 60 for aosp ROMs-
https://mega.nz/#!6gRDiZ7Y!hwkBbKZ8aLamPEr8noS5ElbuGCCSdkNrAqVLu1t43Ag
CM 12.1 volume booster 75-
https://mega.nz/#!PphWBbqJ!pDs6kHpPSQHvoYYJ5uUa09H_C_ylWIQCgAYF2FGzTjI
CM 12.1 volume booster 68-
https://mega.nz/#!P5Z1yJgQ!pcXU8HvjfpH6OLLn3lZ3UoA6Gx3gj_b_OcIq4BYR0r8
Return to stock CM12.1
https://mega.nz/#!SsRDEKLL!Ps-lcTBebeh68hsQ8GBaHqdx1WS4b4fYPxL0ETNaj1w
Flash in recovery and wipe caches very important or you'll get a bootloop
Just boot into recovery and flash zip
Also note that certain headphones might not get a boost if you find that your headphones or anything that you hook up thru the aux cable does not get boosted just let me know which mod you are using and I'll make the necessary adjustment so it works I would adjust all the boosters but for the majority of the headphones it works just fine and with the additional adjustment makes it just to loud. I think it's only non digital speakers or headphones that need the additional adjustment
Just start off at a low volume and work your way up till you feel comfortable with the volume
Also you if you combine vipers apk along with my mod for even better sound quality here's a link to his apk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
ALL the links thru out this thread to the various combinations are now dead please refer here in the OP to get them Thanks Rob
*NOTE* if you are using Dorimanx's kernel these mods will not work as Dorimanx's kernel does not allow for any type of volume mod. Any other kernel is fine sorry it's out of my control
If you like my work please hit thanks

Downloaded. I rarely run headphones but I will give it a run. Thanks.
Cheers, Jason

I see it says all round increase but....does that include the ear piece speaker on the front top?

sheridan2000 said:
I see it says all round increase but....does that include the ear piece speaker on the front top?
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Yes it does

Robshr said:
Yes it does
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Is that increase and the system volumes?(bootanimation,lockscreen sound,etc)because i've made a mod myself to increase volumes but i can't handle these volumes and even if the other volumes are low ,the system volumes are all way up.

dumakos said:
Is that increase and the system volumes?(bootanimation,lockscreen sound,etc)because i've made a mod myself to increase volumes but i can't handle these volumes and even if the other volumes are low ,the system volumes are all way up.
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I believe yes it does increase the system volumes I just have my system volume turned all the way down in settings

Robshr said:
I believe yes it does increase the system volumes I just have my system volume turned all the way down in settings
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How can you manage that?I don't have this option.I can't set off bootanimation sound the lockscreen sound must to be turned off to not hear so loud.
OK.i figure it out.thanks.

It is awesome but isn't enough for me, I want more headphones volume, how can I achieve it?

coeptisr said:
It is awesome but isn't enough for me, I want more headphones volume, how can I achieve it?
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First did you install Vipers apk that will help a little of you did let me know and I'll make another one with more headphone boost

works on LG OPtimus G Pro Running Vanir (DHO) Rom 4.4.2 Thanks

Robshr said:
First did you install Vipers apk that will help a little of you did let me know and I'll make another one with more headphone boost
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I use with viper already, it's really usefull. I'm waiting your new mod the

coeptisr said:
I use with viper already, it's really usefull. I'm waiting your new mod the
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Here you go made this just for you hope you don't blow out your eardrums cause I take no responsibility lol
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3bdeginfak45sq/all volume head phone to 85.zip

Try volume boost from play store. It's paid but it's the only one that works and will blow your ears!

Robshr said:
Here you go made this just for you hope you don't blow out your eardrums cause I take no responsibility lol
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3bdeginfak45sq/all volume head phone to 85.zip
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Thank you so much it's really great, first time somebody have made mod for me
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Jonous said:
Try volume boost from play store. It's paid but it's the only one that works and will blow your ears!
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I'm wondering, play store has a lot of volume boost program, which one will I download?

Jonous said:
Try volume boost from play store. It's paid but it's the only one that works and will blow your ears!
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I had that one for a long time before I learned how-to mod the only thing is it's a battery drainer cause it's constantly running in the background and in my opinion it's didn't make that much of a difference a slight volume boost

I believe setting the values to 75 is very high especially for speakers, there will be a lot of distortion. By the way i saw the script i believe it raises only the headphones, speaker, Bluetooth, but not the earpiece.
I changed the values manually earlier on i just wanted to check if you did something different. Thanks any way.

Rashad83 said:
I believe setting the values to 75 is very high especially for speakers, there will be a lot of distortion. By the way i saw the script i believe it raises only the headphones, speaker, Bluetooth, but not the earpiece.
I changed the values manually earlier on i just wanted to check if you did something different. Ty any way for Mod.
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I have it at 75 for the speakers because some people were asking me to make it higher I guess each ROM is different and you can always just turn the volume down a bit And at least on my phone it raised the ear piece volume it's loud enough now where I don't even have to put it on speaker phone I just turn up the volume and it's as loud as the speaker phone was before the mod but anyways I'm glad you like it and thanks for the input

New booster mod is up that decreases the speaker volume to 70 for those of you that did not like it so high

Tried to install this with rooted stock rom 4.4.2 and Twrp but it wont flash just gives a failed message. Tried with both the 70 and 75 files? Any ideas? What I really need is to get my ringer volume up.

Mytwuk said:
Tried to install this with rooted stock rom 4.4.2 and Twrp but it wont flash just gives a failed message. Tried with both the 70 and 75 files? Any ideas? What I really need is to get my ringer volume up.
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First thing I'd try is redownloading it second what kernel and ROM are you using

Lowest media volume still way too loud. Is it possible to lower the minimum volume?

When I listen to music in a quiet room, even on the lowest volume it's way too loud (using earphones). I know there are tweaks to boost the volume above the hardware default, but is it possible to do the opposite?
What I've tried:
- Increasing the number of steps on the volume slider but the lowest volume is still the same.
- "Fine Volume App" - didn't work either
Any ideas?
I'm running Resurrection Remix on 6.0.1.
Thanks!

magnoidgoat said:
When I listen to music in a quiet room, even on the lowest volume it's way too loud (using earphones). I know there are tweaks to boost the volume above the hardware default, but is it possible to do the opposite?
What I've tried:
- Increasing the number of steps on the volume slider but the lowest volume is still the same.
- "Fine Volume App" - didn't work either
Any ideas?
I'm running Resurrection Remix on 6.0.1.
Thanks!
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Read the thread on manually boosting the volume, it states exactly what changed, just lower those settings and test, rebooting each time

acejavelin said:
Read the thread on manually boosting the volume, it states exactly what changed, just lower those settings and test, rebooting each time
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Thanks for the response.
Doesn't this only change the maximum possible volume though, not the lowest possible volume?

magnoidgoat said:
Thanks for the response.
Doesn't this only change the maximum possible volume though, not the lowest possible volume?
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I'm pretty sure it's like a multiplier... if you change it from 90 to 84 the total volume will lower over the entire range, at least that is what I thought.

Increase headset Volume samsung tab a 2016 T285

I have rooted samsung tab a T285 LTE with android 5.1.1, and i want to increase the volume of the headset, i don't find mixer_gain in system/etc folder to modyfi the volume.
It is any way to bost the headset volume?

cipri_m78 said:
I have rooted samsung tab a T285 LTE with android 5.1.1, and i want to increase the volume of the headset, i don't find mixer_gain in system/etc folder to modyfi the volume.
It is any way to bost the headset volume?
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There are a bunch of values you can tweak under /system/etc/tiny_hw.xml. I don't know if these work and I haven't tried this personally myself, if it does help do post feedback.

jedld said:
There are a bunch of values you can tweak under /system/etc/tiny_hw.xml. I don't know if these work and I haven't tried this personally myself, if it does help do post feedback.
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Hi, just curious how do you know its that xml (tiny_hw.xml)?
I understand that different device different xml. My point is its not a standard xml for all android device.
Fyi i havent tried but would like to increase the volume of speaker.
Update. I edited the value of HPL volume and HPR volume from 8 to 10 and SPKL volume and SPKR volume from 10 to 15.
Much louder now, more clarity i can say than the default one.

Heres the screenshot

fuadhdmini said:
Hi, just curious how do you know its that xml (tiny_hw.xml)?
I understand that different device different xml. My point is its not a standard xml for all android device.
Fyi i havent tried but would like to increase the volume of speaker.
Update. I edited the value of HPL volume and HPR volume from 8 to 10 and SPKL volume and SPKR volume from 10 to 15.
Much louder now, more clarity i can say than the default one.
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yes, this is not standard xml, this only applies for spreadtrum based devices which the T280 and T285 is based on.
Thanks for trying it out. I will also try those values out myself and set it as the default for my future builds if it works.

Speakers too loud - when set to lowest level

The speakers on my OP7pro are too loud. Well, I hear you say: who cares. But whatever I watch: Youtube, MP4 movies, WhatsApp funny vids, listen to music via loudspeakers:
when set to the lowest level-indicator it is still at least 3 to 4 times louder then on my OP5. It's very disturbing, because sometimes you just want some privacy which I can't have.
Is there anyone who has a tip or trick to set the LOW level LOWER?

Are you rooted? If so, enable (way) more volume steps in build.prop and see if lowest is low enough :good:

Pfeffernuss said:
Are you rooted? If so, enable (way) more volume steps in build.prop and see if lowest is low enough :good:
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Ofcourse I'm rooted
But how to do your build.prop thingy is new to me. I am not super experienced. Would and could you help me with some kind of instruction / manual / step by step?
Much appreciated!

exis_tenz said:
Ofcourse I'm rooted
But how to do your build.prop thingy is new to me. I am not super experienced. Would and could you help me with some kind of instruction / manual / step by step?
Much appreciated!
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Easiest, imho, is downloading this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor
Open it, press the pencil icon at the top right, scroll all the way down and add these lines:
ro.config.vc_call_vol_steps=12
ro.config.media_vol_steps=12
I use 12 (as I completely dislike pressing numerous times to adjust volume to my liking) but you must enter something higher I presume
Save the changes, reboot. If still too loud at the lowest possible step then the minimal volume apparently is set too high on a hardware level

Download viper.
Install viper.
Configure the equalizer for the speaker and set all the lines of the equalizer to - 6db, that's what I did.

Pfeffernuss said:
Easiest, imho, is downloading this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor
Open it, press the pencil icon at the top right, scroll all the way down and add these lines:
ro.config.vc_call_vol_steps=12
ro.config.media_vol_steps=12
I use 12 (as I completely dislike pressing numerous times to adjust volume to my liking) but you must enter something higher I presume
Save the changes, reboot. If still too loud at the lowest possible step then the minimal volume apparently is set too high on a hardware level
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This worked. Big time. Put levels to 40. Thank you very much!

secXces_debaki said:
Download viper.
Install viper.
Configure the equalizer for the speaker and set all the lines of the equalizer to - 6db, that's what I did.
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Will try that too, when I have some more time Thanks for sharing, appreciated!

exis_tenz said:
This worked. Big time. Put levels to 40. Thank you very much!
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40 :0

it is saying error in savinbg the build.prop from samsung a5