Volume Output Levels - Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm not really finding anything helpful out there. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 and the output levels for the standard audio aux output jack is very low. I've had several S6's due to replacements and all of them have had crappy volume output.
Any ways to boost the output levels easily without rooting?
I've rooted past Galaxy phones to get tweaks I wanted, but I'm curious if it's worth the risk of rooting for just this feature? I saw some posts about using software that required root.
Thanks for the input!

willjr0k5 said:
I'm not really finding anything helpful out there. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 and the output levels for the standard audio aux output jack is very low. I've had several S6's due to replacements and all of them have had crappy volume output.
Any ways to boost the output levels easily without rooting?
I've rooted past Galaxy phones to get tweaks I wanted, but I'm curious if it's worth the risk of rooting for just this feature? I saw some posts about using software that required root.
Thanks for the input!
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I think without using root required mods you'd have to use media apps which have a built in equaliser which may increase the volume. Outside of that I'm not sure of any other non root methods.

sofir786 said:
I think without using root required mods you'd have to use media apps which have a built in equaliser which may increase the volume. Outside of that I'm not sure of any other non root methods.
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yeah....any EQ app that I've tried is crap. They don't seem to make a difference.

willjr0k5 said:
yeah....any EQ app that I've tried is crap. They don't seem to make a difference.
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I've found that too tbf, I've been rooted a while, I actually rooted the day I got the phone, so warranty void from the get go lol haha. But I do use viper4android mod which is fantastic for audio control. But I know you don't want to root just for an audio mod, there are other advantaged of root, but you know it's your choice end of the day.

sofir786 said:
I've found that too tbf, I've been rooted a while, I actually rooted the day I got the phone, so warranty void from the get go lol haha. But I do use viper4android mod which is fantastic for audio control. But I know you don't want to root just for an audio mod, there are other advantaged of root, but you know it's your choice end of the day.
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Yeah...I didn't want to root just for audio. I've rooted other Galaxy devices in the past, but I didn't want to risk voiding the warranty. I've seen documentation on the web about being able to root without flipping the Knox bits...any suggestion on a good root to follow?

willjr0k5 said:
Yeah...I didn't want to root just for audio. I've rooted other Galaxy devices in the past, but I didn't want to risk voiding the warranty. I've seen documentation on the web about being able to root without flipping the Knox bits...any suggestion on a good root to follow?
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The only way to not trip knox and root is by flashing the engineering bootloader which means you'll be stuck on lollipop android.

sofir786 said:
The only way to not trip knox and root is by flashing the engineering bootloader which means you'll be stuck on lollipop android.
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Meh...

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Sound issues

Hi, I bought this Mate7 yesterday and I found that the sound was really down on call or headphones. for example, in the subway or when I call someone I have (big) difficulty in hearing
is it normal that the sound is so low?
thanks for your help and sorry for my english, i'm not english
Same here too..I would like to make the earpiece sound louder a little bit..any help will be appreciated.
review all your sound settings & if nothing improves it rear thread below fully.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/help/low-call-volume-ascend-mate-7-t2989221
Thanks but I have already checked my settings.. And i can't use the codec "hack" on your link because i'm notre rooted ans i thought that i will see with my reseller this week-end if i can change it.
Wizz300 said:
Thanks but I have already checked my settings.. And i can't use the codec "hack" on your link because i'm notre rooted ans i thought that i will see with my reseller this week-end if i can change it.
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Just root your device then. It's really not that difficult, doesn't void your warranty and gives you so much more flexibility.
vonotny said:
Just root your device then. It's really not that difficult, doesn't void your warranty and gives you so much more flexibility.
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I heard that we loose the warranty by rooting our device. Is it true ? Is their a way tout unroot ?
Will I be able to root my phone with firmware B123 on it or I have to downgrade to a lower version to root it?
Wizz300 said:
I heard that we loose the warranty by rooting our device. Is it true ? Is their a way tout unroot ?
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kind of yeah .. bcos they will see your phone is unlocked/re-locked..

S8+ camera pro

Hey guys. I have a big question. Tonight i want to take some pictures to Milky Way. And where is the 30 second shutter speed. Becouse with 10 second the result is bad. Or someone can help with the settings? I tryed to take one shot with ISO 100 and shutter speed 10s. But with 10s its impossible. I need 30s. Where can i find that option? Thanks guys. :good:
You can find that option here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/zero-camera-mod-bitrates-jpg-hdr-af-t3625797
zeroprobe said:
You can find that option here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/zero-camera-mod-bitrates-jpg-hdr-af-t3625797
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Thanks. i know this option. But the phone needs to be rooted and i dont want to lose my guarantee.. yesterday i tried to take the milky way with 10s but the result is bad..
Try another camera app that supports a longer shutter speed. The native camera app is a system app and you can't change the system without root.
rkhighlight said:
Try another camera app that supports a longer shutter speed. The native camera app is a system app and you can't change the system without root.
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I tried with Camera FV-5 and Manual Camera apps but also 10s is the biggest shutter speed..
Robocoop12 said:
I tried with Camera FV-5 and Manual Camera apps but also 10s is the biggest shutter speed..
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It won't be possible without root. A library file has to be changed.
zeroprobe said:
It won't be possible without root. A library file has to be changed.
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And another option doesn't exist?
Robocoop12 said:
And another option doesn't exist?
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Unfortunately not, you will be hardcoded to 10 second maximum.
zeroprobe said:
Unfortunately not, you will be hardcoded to 10 second maximum.
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Ok. Thanks. So i need to forget the milky way. Landscape photos are amazing so..
I thought to buy a camera, Nikon D5300. But is really expensive. And the lenses are much expensive than the camera body..
Robocoop12 said:
Ok. Thanks. So i need to forget the milky way. Landscape photos are amazing so..
I thought to buy a camera, Nikon D5300. But is really expensive. And the lenses are much expensive than the camera body..
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Get it rooted. After 2 weeks your phone won't fail if it was going to it would do it within that time.
zeroprobe said:
Get it rooted. After 2 weeks your phone won't fail if it was going to it would do it within that time.
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I dont want to lose the guarantee..and i heard if i get it rooted, after that i will have some problems with my phone..and i do t want that..
Robocoop12 said:
I dont want to lose the guarantee..and i heard if i get it rooted, after that i will have some problems with my phone..and i do t want that..
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dont root if you dont want to since samsung pay, secure folder etcwill never at all work if your knox gets tripped.
ahamed.rafi135 said:
dont root if you dont want to since samsung pay, secure folder etcwill never at all work if your knox gets tripped.
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I used Android pay today on mine with magisk root.
Just seen Samsung Pay checks Knox instead. Guess theres no workaround for that one.
ahamed.rafi135 said:
dont root if you dont want to since samsung pay, secure folder etcwill never at all work if your knox gets tripped.
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Anyway i don't use these apps : Secure Folder and Samsung Pay. But for me 'ROOT' means something what makes my phone worse.
And what about if i'll root my phone for 2-3 days? After when i shot the milky way, i will delete or take it off the root. Its possible?
Robocoop12 said:
Anyway i don't use these apps : Secure Folder and Samsung Pay. But for me 'ROOT' means something what makes my phone worse.
And what about if i'll root my phone for 2-3 days? After when i shot the milky way, i will delete or take it off the root. Its possible?
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Yes, it is possible. But just for your information rooting doesnt make the phone worse, you could actually increase it's speed, battery life etc.
Also once you root it then on e and for all ypur phone is classified as software tampered device (since knox is tripped, noway to reset it till now) by samsung. So in case in future you want to use samsung pay theres noway 4 it.
Anyways if you insist in doing then you can proceed in doing (atb)
ahamed.rafi135 said:
Yes, it is possible. But just for your information rooting doesnt make the phone worse, you could actually increase it's speed, battery life etc.
Also once you root it then on e and for all ypur phone is classified as software tampered device (since knox is tripped, noway to reset it till now) by samsung. So in case in future you want to use samsung pay theres noway 4 it.
Anyways if you insist in doing then you can proceed in doing (atb)
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Really? Someone told me rooting will make the phone worse, with many problems..
I dont know...this phone is expensive, and i really don't want to lose it or to have problems with the software or anything else..
I think, i try to root for 5-7 days, and if there is no problem or something bad, i will keep it.
Robocoop12 said:
Really? Someone told me rooting will make the phone worse, with many problems..
I dont know...this phone is expensive, and i really don't want to lose it or to have problems with the software or anything else..
I think, i try to root for 5-7 days, and if there is no problem or something bad, i will keep it.
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Yes when you dont do with proper assistance or experience, thats why im here advising people, since i have an experien e with s7 edge, i somehow corrupted efs folder and lost imei i dint have a backup so i had to give 900Dhirhams to repair. Thats why im not taking a chance with my s8+ but all this which i told happens only whenbu install custom rom then mess up with it, it doesnt happen when you just root it.
So jus be careful..!!!
ahamed.rafi135 said:
Yes when you dont do with proper assistance or experience, thats why im here advising people, since i have an experien e with s7 edge, i somehow corrupted efs folder and lost imei i dint have a backup so i had to give 900Dhirhams to repair. Thats why im not taking a chance with my s8+ but all this which i told happens only whenbu install custom rom then mess up with it, it doesnt happen when you just root it.
So jus be careful..!!!
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I dont want to install custom roms. I just want that 30 second option for shutter speed. And to increase the battery life and etc...i hate custom roms. The original rom is the best for me.
Robocoop12 said:
I dont want to install custom roms. I just want that 30 second option for shutter speed. And to increase the battery life and etc...i hate custom roms. The original rom is the best for me.
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Then its ok, atb!!
ahamed.rafi135 said:
Then its ok, atb!!
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Thanks. And how to root the phone?

Low in call volume across multiple roms on 8T any ideas how to increase it?

I'm currently using this but it's draining my battery.
Volume Booster GOODEV - Apps on Google Play
Simple and small app to boost your speaker or headphone sound volume.
play.google.com
I've tried viper and can't get it working reliably, I've also tried the stereo speaker mod all versions for 7t with no luck.
Any suggestions?
You rooted?
Mohamedkam000 said:
You rooted?
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Of course what other way is there lol
spart0n said:
Of course what other way is there lol
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Cause the mentioned app does not require root, I thought you may not be rooted. Anyway, you'll have to increase handset audio gain at mixer_paths_*.xml found in /system/vendor/etc.
You can increase all audio output devices' gains. It's usually 84, increase by 2 till you find the one that suits you.
This thread has a guide, but it's since these files were located in /system/etc, and the guide shows a tip for speaker, not handset. 95 will probably get your handset to crackle, you won't love that.

Question Coming From Oneplus 6

Hey Folks
My Oneplus 6 just died (purchased 4 years ago) so tomorrow I have to go buy a new phone ASAP.
For the last decade I have been an XDA enthusiast (lurker) rooting/romming my phones to get TWRP/debloat/adAway/viper4android etc
I am leaning towards grabbing a S22U tomorrow from a retail store here in my country (Australia). Money is not an issue, I want the best phone I can get right now.
I currently don't have the personal time to be rooting/romming to get my new phone perfect and my understanding is Samsung phones don't permit that unless they trip Knox and create hardware problems I don't want to deal with.
So my question to you XDA is:
(1) Are there any system wide ad blocking alterntives equivalent to adAway that don't require root?
(2) What about audio? If we can't root then we can't run viper4android and get that elite sound right? Any workarounds or alterntives?
(3) Debloat? I usually just use Titanium Backup to nuke all the bundled trash in my phones, is there any alternative without root?
Thanks for any replies =]
1: Either DNS blocking (dns.adguard.com) or Alliance shield X which can block all ads and has customized firewall.
2: No idea what Viper did, but Samsung has Dolby sound and the speakers are fine.
3: You'll have to use ADB to debloat and there are several apps and lists you can use on your PC to debloat.
I used to root every phone I had, but since I switched to Samsung I don't really find it necessary and I often messed stuff up and bricked some phones. Also many banking apps wouldn't work, so.. yeah, not worth it anymore.
omnimax said:
1: Either DNS blocking (dns.adguard.com) or Alliance shield X which can block all ads and has customized firewall.
2: No idea what Viper did, but Samsung has Dolby sound and the speakers are fine.
3: You'll have to use ADB to debloat and there are several apps and lists you can use on your PC to debloat.
I used to root every phone I had, but since I switched to Samsung I don't really find it necessary and I often messed stuff up and bricked some phones. Also many banking apps wouldn't work, so.. yeah, not worth it anymore.
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Appreciate the reply.
I really can't be bothered rooting anymore and I really wan't to be able to use Gpay etc on my phone and watch.
Cheers.
What are the odds that we are both updating from op6 to s22u?
1. I have been using dns ad guard thing the other user said.
2. s22u does have an equalizer if that's what you're looking for. It does not have a headphone jack so if you're an audiophile idk if its the right option. I can't tell the different between a flac and mp3 so I am not the right person to answer this lmao.
3. There is barely any bloat on s22u. I uninstalled pretty much everything and disabled 2-3 apps which couldn't be uninstalled. Your milage may vary obviously based on what you consider bloat and all that. At the end there are like two apps which bother me but I assume they are necessary for the phone to work so I can't disable them.
rinzler420 said:
What are the odds that we are both updating from op6 to s22u?
1. I have been using dns ad guard thing the other user said.
2. s22u does have an equalizer if that's what you're looking for. It does not have a headphone jack so if you're an audiophile idk if its the right option. I can't tell the different between a flac and mp3 so I am not the right person to answer this lmao.
3. There is barely any bloat on s22u. I uninstalled pretty much everything and disabled 2-3 apps which couldn't be uninstalled. Your milage may vary obviously based on what you consider bloat and all that. At the end there are like two apps which bother me but I assume they are necessary for the phone to work so I can't disable them.
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"does not have a headphone jack so if you're an audiophile idk if its the right option"
No 3.5 jack but the charging port works as a earphone/headphone jack.
varcor said:
"does not have a headphone jack so if you're an audiophile idk if its the right option"
No 3.5 jack but the charging port works as a earphone/headphone jack.
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good to know. I thought the headphone jack meant there was more audio hardware inside the phone itself.
rinzler420 said:
good to know. I thought the headphone jack meant there was more audio hardware inside the phone itself.
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Samsung's workaround created two issues. Obviously one can't use headphones and charge the device simultaneously unless you employ wireless charging. Also there are very few earphones which connect using a Type C Connector. One option is Samsung's Type C Noise Cancelling Earphones. They sound pretty good with some nice bass as well.
Not a lot of purchasing options but they are available on Ebay. Other than that one can use Type C to 3.5 Jack adapter.
For superior audio I'd recommend Poweramp which incorporates an Equalizer.
PowerAmp is a great player with lots of settings. I have been using it for quit a while. I have a Watch4 Classic and the PowerAmp controls come up on it when I am playing songs. As for headphones, an adapter works fin and there are plenty out there. There are dual port adapters that will allow you to charge and listen at the same time, but I would recommend going to a wireless headset like the Samsung Buds, Bose Buds or any of the good quality buds out there.
I use ADB AppControl to disable any of the system loaded apps that I cannot uninstall. It does not remove the system apps and save you any room, but it does disable them so you do not see them any more. Also still will allow you to get updates without issues.
One thing I do recommend is get the 256M version or larger. Samsung has deleted the micro SD slot, so be sure to get enough RAM to cover yourself. You do have cloud storage for a lot of things though.
rinzler420 said:
What are the odds that we are both updating from op6 to s22u?
1. I have been using dns ad guard thing the other user said.
2. s22u does have an equalizer if that's what you're looking for. It does not have a headphone jack so if you're an audiophile idk if its the right option. I can't tell the different between a flac and mp3 so I am not the right person to answer this lmao.
3. There is barely any bloat on s22u. I uninstalled pretty much everything and disabled 2-3 apps which couldn't be uninstalled. Your milage may vary obviously based on what you consider bloat and all that. At the end there are like two apps which bother me but I assume they are necessary for the phone to work so I can't disable them.
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Thanks for the reply looks like dns ad guard is the way to go.
dalepl said:
PowerAmp is a great player with lots of settings. I have been using it for quit a while. I have a Watch4 Classic and the PowerAmp controls come up on it when I am playing songs. As for headphones, an adapter works fin and there are plenty out there. There are dual port adapters that will allow you to charge and listen at the same time, but I would recommend going to a wireless headset like the Samsung Buds, Bose Buds or any of the good quality buds out there.
I use ADB AppControl to disable any of the system loaded apps that I cannot uninstall. It does not remove the system apps and save you any room, but it does disable them so you do not see them any more. Also still will allow you to get updates without issues.
One thing I do recommend is get the 256M version or larger. Samsung has deleted the micro SD slot, so be sure to get enough RAM to cover yourself. You do have cloud storage for a lot of things though.
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Yup +1 for Poweramp I deffinately will be installing that. Also going to grab the 512GB version.
One more question folks.
Is youtube Vanced still a thing? I think I recall seeing they have abandonded the project but it is still working fine on my Oneplus 6 although havent updated it in about 2 years.
If no Vanced, any suggestions for alternatives for adblcoking on youtube with background playback?
Give NewPipe a try.
NewPipe - a free YouTube client
newpipe.net
varcor said:
Give NewPipe a try.
NewPipe - a free YouTube client
newpipe.net
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looks like a great app, thanks for the suggestion, will check it out.
Super_Hans_76 said:
looks like a great app, thanks for the suggestion, will check it out.
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if you're looking to integrate your subscriptions/recommended videos Newpipe is honestly not it. Its a great app if you don't rely on your google account. Vanced still works if Newpipe doesn't do it for you like it didn't for me.
This is the only true non-root alternative to viper. Stumbled across this the other day and I'm blown away.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pittvandewitt.wavelet
Super_Hans_76 said:
(1) Are there any system wide ad blocking alterntives equivalent to adAway that don't require root?
(2) What about audio? If we can't root then we can't run viper4android and get that elite sound right? Any workarounds or alterntives?
(3) Debloat? I usually just use Titanium Backup to nuke all the bundled trash in my phones, is there any alternative without root?
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1)i am using PFSENSE firewall for whole network system
2)AIMP player is the best
3) ADB APP CONTROL is the easiest way to clean you device
rinzler420 said:
Vanced still works if Newpipe doesn't do it for you like it didn't for me.
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awesome. I thought it got shut down but I just installed it and it works fine, thanks .
malikin said:
2)AIMP player is the best
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Do you think AIMP gives superior audio to Poweramp?
malikin said:
3) ADB APP CONTROL is the easiest way to clean you device
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Perfect! thats exaclty what I was looking for. Much appreciated.
Next dns is a great alternative to adguard. It's a no root dns alternative. I don't use adblocking through a vpn because I also have a vpn app I use and they conflict.
Super_Hans_76 said:
Do you think AIMP gives superior audio to Poweramp?
Perfect! thats exaclty what I was looking for. Much appreciated.
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install and try it by yourself, i dont feel any differences between aimp and poweramp. Both of them from russian developers

Question [Poll] What is your S22 Ultra?

Hi everyone. Out of curiosity, what processor is your device and it is rooted?
what is an idea of device rooting in 2022?
Everything is working just fine, spamware uninstalled by ADB, ads blocked on PFSENSE, never used custom icons\launchers\etc...
probably networks unlock? what else
malikin said:
what is an idea of device rooting in 2022?
Everything is working just fine, spamware uninstalled by ADB, ads blocked on PFSENSE, never used custom icons\launchers\etc...
probably networks unlock? what else
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I rooted because of Viper4Android. I tried Wavelet and PowerAmp equalizer (this one is kinda good), but none can replace Viper4Android, expecially for me, that uses Samsung Galaxy Buds+, which doesn't have a good sound. And I love leastening to music. It's a pitty that I couldn't make it work in my SD yet. I'll keep trying.
Other pros are completely customization (I use 3mini battery, hate that stock 2 icons for battery that takes too much space). Better adblock, better backups and better youtube (Vance or other of the kind).
ffp. said:
for me, that uses Samsung Galaxy Buds+, which doesn't have a good sound. space). Better adblock, better backups and better youtube (Vance or other of the kind).
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ahhh...i see...iam using a new Sony XM5 so sound is just perfecto

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