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Earpiece speaker volume too low when playing audio clips

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum.
I have a stock Moto G 2015 2/16 GB version.
I've always had a problem with it: when I try to play an audio clip in Telegram or Whatsapp through the earpiece speaker, by pulling the phone up to my ear, the volume is just too low. It's all right if I'm in a quiet room, but as soon as there's even modest noise around, I can't hear anything. I can use the volume keys to adjust it, but it turns out I'm already at the highest setting and it's definitely not enough.
Conversely, when I use that same speaker during a phone call I can hear fine, even in a noisier room.
I'm running Android 6 at the moment but, as I said, I've had this problem since the beginning, when my phone still ran 5.x.
Thanks for any suggestions.

I actually have the opposite issue.
xt1540 2/16 6.0 stock not-rooted, bootloader unlocked
Music audio, notification tones (bells,beeps,whistles) are fine and loud
Phone calls volume is very low.
I've tried...when call starts down the volume then back up...no go
Move back to 5.1.1, still same issue.
Tried removing LCD to get ear screen out of the way...still issue persists.
edit > 4-Sep-2016
I replaced the ear speaker, still low audio during calls. I forgot to describe when call is placed in speakerphone mode, the audio is fine albeit slightly distorted on high volume.
** comment ** I have a Lumia 640 LTE, (SD410) call volume in earspeaker is loud where I have to turn it down a couple clicks. And I've had people tell me that on their end my voice comes through same if not better than a corded landline. (using the same SIM that was used in the G3).

squid kernel screws the speaker while calling, make calls louder

Looks like it's an issue with a lot brand/model phones.
Something about mixer_paths.xml and "RX1 Digital Volume" needs to be changed.
So I'm guessing all the manufacturers are really lazy in tuning their Android smartphones to perform best for it's primary function, being a phone. Well, for that matter, overall sound quality with all the mic's and speakers.
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Found http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/development/mod-native-volume-boost-apps-mixerpaths-t3217132
Thank You hp420
I haven't tried it yet, but when I do I'm sure my G3 will be usable. And thanks again for taking the time and testing/providing different volume level versions of mix_paths.xml.
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Update: I've tried the modified mixer_paths.xml, only marginal success. Possibly have a damaged speaker.

Distorded voice calls

Hi,
I have been noticing that my phone calls are nowhere near clear.
When I call someone, the dialing tone is very distorted and the voice/sound from the other person is crackling and lot.
Is there some adjustments I can do?
I already tried to wipe cache, decrease the call volume to almost the minimum and change the network to 3G/2G and remain the same
Hellllpppppp!

Heelloooooooo

Sorth about that. I don't even know what is this...

Imagine for example a car speaker when is not good the sound looks like is full of static crackling a lot. Not clear.
That bad sound you get when the sound is extremely loud.
This is how my phone is and my calls volume is set to the minimum possible

Took the phone to a Samsung Service Centre and they confirmed the issue and the call speaker needs to be replaced.
500euros phone......

How to disable phone speaker for voice notes?

Hey guys, sometimes I want to hear a voice note in a crowded place and I need the loudspeaker's extra volume. But in my phone both speakers are in the same place so when I get it next to my ear, whatsapp automatically starts playing the voice note through the phone speaker, whose volume is A LOT lower and I can't hear anything. I was wondering if there's a way to prevent whatsapp from changing to phone speaker. Thanks!

Callers side of conversation heard through rear speaker

Hi, I have just this week got two POCO X3 phones, one each for myself and my wife.
We notice that when someone phones us, the callers side of the conversation can clearly be heard from several metres away, like when you have the "speaker phone" set to on. We have toggled the speaker phone on and off, it is defiantly loader with it on, but the problem is whilst it is off (not on speaker phone) our calls are not private, which is obviously not good.
When in a call the rear speaker which is under the back cover just below the camera, vibrates, and it also does this when you play music, like any good speaker it vibrates to the sound waves etc, we can live with this playing music, but not whilst in a call.
ideal solution would be to automatically switch off the rear speaker whilst the phone is being used for calls.
Has anyone else experienced this problem here, there are several posts on the internet complaining about this problem with the POCO X3 but no solutions as yet. I am waiting to hear back from Mi (Xiaomi)
Thanks for reading, hopefully its is in the right part of the forum.

This happens because POCO X3 has metallic frame.
Update it to latest version the developers now limited the maximum sound phone can produce so now it doesn't vibrates.
Or just go to accessibility > hearing and balance the speakers to only right side. The vibration is due to left speakers (upper one)
And reduce the volume while in call so none can hear conversation.

Weird speaker behavior when using OEM phone call app

The phone's speakers are amazing but...
1.) When it gets a call coming in, the phone app's loud speaker mode will not activate, until I first hold it up to my ear (turning off display via proximity sensor) then, bringing the phone back down and touching the speaker icon.
2.) When making calls out, the loud speaker mode can be activated but, it's very-very low, especially compared to how loud it can go with automatic menus, videos, music, driving directions, etc.
3.) During any call, once the loud speaker mode is turned off, it cannot be turned back on for that particular call.