Hi, Im not sure if this is right place to post this. I've never rooted phone before, and i want to root my Xperia Z5 Dual, only because i heard you can increase volume. This phone has low headphone volume IMO. i can listen without problem in quiet places but sometime when im outside i cant hear song even in full volume. even my Iphone 4 had louder volume. So what i wanted to ask is if i increase volume when i root, will it decrease sound quality? there are some apps that dont require root to increase volume but then phone sounds terrible so is it worth it to root my phone for this reason? I'm aware i might brick the phone too.
AFAIK you can increase the headphone volume by editing "root dir/etc/mixer_paths.xml" and finding <path name="headphones"> and editing values from there.
I'm not exactly sure what values to change as I had only done this a long, long while ago with my old Z3. A quick google search will get you going though.
Rooting shouldn't decrease quality but unlocking the bootloader MAY (and I mean may because I am not sure what unlocking the bootloader disables on this specific device) disable some sony sound 'enhancement' software on the stock ROM.
Another option (and the way I do it) is to root using magisk and install magisk manager. Then through the manager you can download and install modules. You'll want to install the "ViPER4Android FX" module by ViPER520, ZhuHang, Ahrion, and Zackptg5. Within the viper4android app you can set various sound enhancements. Just looking through real quick I can see output gain and playback agc settings.
If viper4android is not processing/enabled you can try going into your phone sound > accessory settings and turn on automatic optimization and/or install the magisk module "Audio Compatibility Patch"
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Hi @ all,
I recently purchased the Moto G and installed (after testing all functions) the newest Cyanogen ROM. I'm quite happy with the overall performance of the device.
One problem is still annoying me though: The volume of every type (ringtone, in-call,...) of the headphone jack is much too loud, even on its lowest setting, since I'm using very high efficiency IEM's. The DSP-Manager doesn't appear to work (does not request root access, no change in volume when activated)
I've countered some parts of this issue with the following steps:
-The music volume is lowered by the Poweramp equalizer
-The volume of all custom ringtones, notifications and alarms is lowered by 15dB via Mp3Gain on my rig. This doesn't really help, because now the volume of all custom sounds is too low without the headphones. I barely get up in the morning, but it is definitely better than blowing out my eardrums.
So the question is: How can I activate the DSP-Manager? Or is there another way to solve this?
Thx a lot
EDIT: Solved the problem by increasing the overall volume steps to 45 via modification of the necessary .jar file via this great guide (http://chrisdube.com/increase-number-of-volume-steps-in-android/). DSP-MAnager works, but only with media volume.
Hi developer dudes. I'm new to this site and all this rooting stuff. I've been searching for a way and trying different techniques to boost the headset volume on my phone. I've successfully rooted and installed recovery mode. I've tried installing a couple volume boost zips off some forums on here with recovery and the zips actually decreased the headphone volume. they had a link following right after with a zip to revert to stock. one of the revert zips restored my music volume but totally disabled my ear speaker volume, however one of them fixed everything so my phone is okay again. it just makes me iffy and hesitant with trying out more custom roms.
I've also tried ES File Explorer and changing the HPHL and HPHR to a higher number with guidance from youtube and it didn't do anything. I've also tried mtk engineering (some number that starts with*#*# and ends with *#*#) and it doesn't work for the xperia z2.
Please help me out developers with this. I want zip to install that simply raises ONLY the headphone music volume WITHOUT changing the sound quality of music.. I believe 128 is the volume limit manufacture have it set to and 160 I believe is the highest which is what I'm aiming for. All I want is louder music through my headphones, that's it. everything else about this phone is perfect as is.
Thanks for taking the time to read and thanks for your support!
Recently bought a doogee x5 pro as a backup phone and as with all devices i tend to look for audio hacks. Since i couldn't find a reliable rooting method which would lead me to install viper4android and dolby effects i have been playing around with the mediatek engineering mode app, downloaded from the play store. This combined with poweramp tweaks has resulted in me using this as my main device, coupled with a 200gb micro sd card (yes it supports it fine formatted to fat32) it is a fairly cheap device with loud impressive audio through the headphone jack.
As this is xda, will give the usual disclaimer, i am not responsible for any damage to your device or hearing!
upon opening the mediatek engineering mode app from the play store, go to hardware testing, then click on 'audio'.
Now select headset mode and change the max volume from 128 (think this is the default setting) to 160.
Now do the same for the 'loudspeaker mode', again under audio settings change this to 160.
find a value that best suits you, but maxed out there is no distortion through headphones, and the single speaker is more than loud enough now too.
i do not feel the need to post my poweramp settings as everyone has different speakers/headphones etc so my personal eq settings are unlikely to be to everyones tastes, although i would suggest maxing the pre-amp under the eq setting in poweramp as well as ticking 'limit' to 'on' therefore negating any potential distortion from the poweramp preamp increase.
hope this helps someone, all that is needed now is root and viper4android and this will be perfect. if anyone can help with that do hit me up! thanks again
again apologize if this has been posted elsewhere, just thought id help anyone else out who's potentially in the same boat.
Thanks, it's great!
However, you should try flashing TWRP with SP Flash Tools, and then SuperSU through TWRP.
And there are kernel sources!
Check the other Doogee X5 Pro threads for information on both.
A better way is to install the official Google USB drivers, and flash TWRP via fastboot in the bootloader.
Nice one Thank you for that. the volume seemed to have dropped in the later firmwares.
Turned up volume in engineering, when phone rings, volume turns down on headset and doesn't turn back up after call. Had to reboot phone to max out the sound again.
I have just installed this and for now it works
I will let u know in 1 or 2 days is there any problem
Its not my work but pressing Thanks wouldnt be bad
http://www.gizdev.com/guide-install-viper4android-on-any-lollipop-devices-android-5-05-1/
Ive been using it for almost a month no problems so far
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Ive been using it for almost a month no problems so far
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Ohh cool cool
Whats the way you installed it?
Followed this guide for the g4 it works great on g flex 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/root-install-viper4android-rooted-lg-g4-t3181115
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Works great for me too. I also followed the above G4 guide. Unsure of battery drain at the moment.
I have been using this for more than a month and no battery drain issues or any other problem. Works perfectly. And yes I had followed the same G4 guide.
Phone Speaker profile + Surround sound!
I made a V4A profile after installing the Surround sound mixer_paths.xml found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/development/surround-mode-h955-t3376881/ (also edited volumes in post 3 of that thread.)
After installing V4A, go to Menu > UI Setting > select "Expert"
On the Phone Speaker tab:
Enable V4A-SpeakerFX
Enable FIREqualizer > Preset "Treble Booster"
Enable Convolver > Impulse Response "SonicHunter Speakers.wav" (Download it here, unzip and copy the .wav file to sdcard/ViPER4Android/Kernel/ folder on your phone. Credit to Vinardo_ZzZ 2000 and his awesome V4A IRS thread here)
Enable eXtra-Loud > Moderate > 6x > -6.0 dB
Output Gain 4.1 dB
Limit Threshold -3.0 dB
You may need to tweak the dB values according to content, but this particular V4A convolver combined with the surround sound mod has made for a pleasant stereo experience for me. Hope others will like it too.
I also suggest trying out Viper4713's Material mod for V4A 2.4.0.1 found here. Makes the app look that much cleaner.
@PhantasmRezound tried your settings but my earpiece speakers still distorts a lot. Better than original surround mod but still far from an enjoyable result. I think flex 2 earpiece can't be pushed to high volume. Thanks anyway
michele955 said:
@PhantasmRezound tried your settings but my earpiece speakers still distorts a lot. Better than original surround mod but still far from an enjoyable result. I think flex 2 earpiece can't be pushed to high volume. Thanks anyway
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There is always a possibility for slight variance in hardware (aged speaker/phone case altering sound) but especially source material plays a part too. I was listening to a lot of music and movies just fine without extreme distortion... then certain YouTube videos that had clipping from poor gain and low voice tone distorted the earpiece for me too.
You can try to redo the surround values even lower, maintaining a difference of about 8 between the the speaker channels to maintain stereo balance. You may also use V4A from here and alter the last three gain values until the distortion is gone. For one video with clipping I watched, I had to drop eXtra-Loud to -10.5 dB and Limit Threshold to -6.0 dB to eliminate the clipping causing distortion, then reboost the Output Gain positive step by step until volume was higher again, without distortion.
Going to experiment with the high-pass filters and possibly other Qualcomm biquad filters in the mixer_paths.xml file next.
install Viper4Android
busybox
Link (Linux Mode Changer)
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install Viper4Android
busybox
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Same, anyone know how to solve this?
Make sure you are rooted successfully and your SU manager app is allowing root to those programs (using Chainfire's SuperSU here.) Ensure Busybox is installed and running properly (using Stericson's Busybox Free here.) SELinuxModeChanger should have Permissive pressed in/greyed out; reboot for it to take effect first time. Verify Permissive system in the system Settings > General > About Phone > Software. Make sure you're using the latest version of V4A compatible with LP (2.4.0.1 at this time.) Install V4A drivers from its menu and reboot; check Driver Status and it should read "Normal." If it doesn't, something above is broken or perhaps another audio mod may be conflicting (if you installed other full system EQ style mods, not stereo/boosted speaker simple mods typically.) If Driver Status is greyed out on the V4A menu you need to change FX Compatible mode to Normal. (Compatible mode isn't system-wide effect and only to use with certain audio apps like Poweramp that run EQ functions of their own alongside V4A.) Good luck and hope you can trace the issue down.
Thanks a lot. I got it working. What audio source are you using to test it?
I found the volume in headphones some low compare to my m2 aqua. I tried with Xposed modules like Gravity box and Volumesteps but for some strange reason, they make my music player crash (I use Poweramp) when I try to listen music. I want to increase the levels but i can't find the xml file to do it. In lollipop I remember there was a file called mixer_paths in system/etc but in marshmallow that file isn't there. Anybody knows which file I have to modify to increase the volume ?
In poweramp:
1) in the equaliser, try increasing the preamp level
or
2)in settings / audio / advanced options - turn on direct volume control
then try 1) again
You can use Viper4android and increase the volume gain. I'm sure that MTK EngineerMode can be added to the firmware, in my various tests I successfully launched it only one time by adding the app but my firmware was heavily modified and I can't repeat this since reflash, increasing the volume works and the sound was VERY high. But don't worry it's on my "to do" list
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You can use Viper4android and increase the volume gain. I'm sure that MTK EngineerMode can be added to the firmware, in my various tests I successfully launched it only one time by adding the app but my firmware was heavily modified and I can't repeat this since reflash, increasing the volume works and the sound was VERY high. But don't worry it's on my "to do" list
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I've already have viper (the xHifi version) and it increase the bass but not the volume. Actually I tried with MTK but an error doesn't allow me to use the app (it said something like i don't have "mediatek chipset"). I'll wait until it works. Also, do you know what causes the strange crash that i described when I use Gravitybox to increase the volume levels? I really want to increase; I used it with other phones before and never had any problem.
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I've already have viper (the xHifi version) and it increase the bass but not the volume. Actually I tried with MTK but an error doesn't allow me to use the app (it said something like i don't have "mediatek chipset"). I'll wait until it works. Also, do you know what causes the strange crash that i described when I use Gravitybox to increase the volume levels? I really want to increase; I used it with other phones before and never had any problem.
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The Mtk EngineerMode is not implemented in the firmware that's why you can't launch it. In Viper4android you have to switch the UI to "moderate" or "expert", you will have access to "master gate", increase "output gain". I can't help you for Gravity Box because I don't use it for that.
I have a VERY good news for XA and Ultra users, the MTK EngineerMode is back! :victory: (for rooted devices)
Guide and files for soon.
rrvuhpg said:
I have a VERY good news for XA and Ultra users, the MTK EngineerMode is back! :victory: (for rooted devices)
Guide and files for soon.
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This is great!!