It doesnt seem to vary by the rom, my microphone seems to be picking up all the sound around the phone alot, making conversations extremely hard.
I have the same issue
and as it seems others do also.
( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613067 )
I was unable to find any solution though.
Try meltus' v3 audio mod with the speaker gain tweaks. It's free in the dev section or if you want the UI get it from the market and support the dev that way.
Thank you evilkorn.
I've tried the meltus files (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=620956&highlight=microphone).
There is much improvement.
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Well, we found Audio Booster, which is a system-wide equalizer. (See thread below, with link)
But we can't get it to work.
Can someone play with this and figure out what registry (?) settings to change to get it to "stick"? would be much appreciated!
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While we love this beast, it still has a pretty tinny sound from its speakers. Coming from a Samsung i730 with stereo speakers and SRS sound-enchancement, the Kaiser is kind of lame.
Anyone have ideas about system-wide equalizer or how to get a SRS-like software that can boost the sound quality?
bump? I saw the HTC Equalizer, but that is only if you have headphones plugged in. Any system wide equalizer to make the sound richer?
Yeah, I've been searching for something like that too. Kaiser's speaker have too much treble. There are some mp3, which are live or acoustic, that have some background noise, but nothing too perceptible.. I tried playing them, and Kaiser actually boosted the noise.
htc audio booster
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bump? I saw the HTC Equalizer, but that is only if you have headphones plugged in. Any system wide equalizer to make the sound richer?
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search in this great forum for htc audio booster its on of the new ones that were extracted it changes the htc audio skin but I have the that solution posted. im not sure if its working correct though it seems the settings aren't sticking might have to ask juvs I think he tested it.
searched for "htc audio booster" and "audio booster" in the Kaiser forums and come up with nothing except this thread. can someone point us in the right direction?
Couldn't find either..
In fact I'm not really sure if he understood what we were asking..
here
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Couldn't find either..
In fact I'm not really sure if he understood what we were asking..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=344533 post 1---- also if you go to google and type in xda-developers.com audio booster it was the 5th site
I installed this HTC Audio Booster but it doesn't seem to be working. Settings just won't stick, as you say. Also, Audio Manager gets really ugly ..
Same here, settings in Audio Booster dont seem to change anything (on Tilt)...is there a fix for this?
If the problem is related to ringtones, I just found a pretty easy way :
Opened the ringtone in a decent audio editor, and maximize volume level.
Now, it's hearable even from its pouch
Like everyone else, Audio Booster SEEMS to be the ticket, but can't turn in on (can't check "Equalizer")
Anyone know who on the forum could take a look at this and see if there is an easy tweak to make it work?
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If the problem is related to ringtones, I just found a pretty easy way :
Opened the ringtone in a decent audio editor, and maximize volume level.
Now, it's hearable even from its pouch
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The problem is not the volume.. it's the equalization of the sound.. Kaiser's speaker have too much treble, it distorces the sound. At least when I try to hear a song, there's so much treble that it makes a choppy ugly noise. It's bass needs a boost.. or at least lower the treble so we can have it equalized. It's also a pain when you're talking to someone with a thin voice like my girlfriend.
I changed the title of this thread with the hopes that someone can figure this out. I am kind of surprised that so few are frustrated with the sound of the speakers.
I am interested too for making HTC Audio Booster and equalizer working!!!!
I have read somewhere that there is a missing dll file, but noone seems to know which one. Hopefully this helps in figuring this out! Thanks. Waiting patiently!
thank you
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I changed the title of this thread with the hopes that someone can figure this out. I am kind of surprised that so few are frustrated with the sound of the speakers.
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thank you finally some people agree!!!!!!!!!!! Im coming from a wizard and am dissappointed. I've posted the skin solution in another thread now we just need THE solution. I've been in and out the registry and the problem very well might be a .dll has anyone pm JUVS or Patr!k????
I too would be glad if somebody knew a solution.
I have a trinity and the sound is not bad, but when I connect it to my car stereo through my cradle, the sound has no bass at all. Will try the equalizer, don't know if that would even work. Need a solution!!
I guess I just need more power from the headphone jack...don't know...
I have been messing with my trinity and TLPMP is the best solution so far, by setting the equalizer to increase bass. It is not perfect but at least I can play music without my hears hurting.
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction on how to remove the audio hack from the kernel on cyanogenmod 5.0.8-test3? (i'm sure it's the same for many previous ones too)
It is far too loud for me and gets distorted anywhere about 60% volume on a call. I've never compiled my own kernel, but if that's what I have to do, I'll figure that out too then. It would be nice to not have to to all that for it, but I really don't know how the hack was accomplished in the first place.
Thanks!
yeah i nociticed this too, so i just keep it on 60% volume. i'd rather have it and not need it or use it then not have it at all.
Edit the min_gain & max_gain in board-mahimahi-audio.c and q6audio.c. Those were the values I adjusted that really made the in call volume super loud.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6002599&postcount=71
FWIW, I think its too loud too, I would prefer a kernel with a volume midway between stock and insane
Hey thanks roto, I'll have to take a look at that over the weekend. Hopefully my internet will be back on at home then...
i know a lot of people were having issues with their speakers and notifications. ive never had that problem, however i do have issues with the in-call volume on my headphones.
is there a way at all to adjust the volume output on the DX? ive seen DSPmanager for other stuff along with the louder volume hack for other stuff, but nothing for the DX. as it is right now, if im driving any significant speed i cannot even use my headphones to talk on the phone as i cant hear anything. when using the phone itself its still very low but at least useable.
im also still looking for a global equalizer. the stock "presets" for sound are horrible at best to me and id prefer to have something i can adjust globally. i know mixzing along with a couple other media players incorporate an equalizer, but id really like something across the board if possible.
Interested in this as well. The sound and volume is sooooo poor it's a shame.
For such a powerhouse...one would think the device would have 1/2 way decent sound
Agreed. I'm really missing Audiobooster right now, as well as the volume tweaks available for my old TP2.
check out the last page here volume HACK for a true volume "hack"
Yeah that's a bit too desperate for my taste...
yeah im not looking for that kind of modding yet. its also not the issue ive got.
my speaker is fine but the outputs are for some reason being cut when i use pandora/music/youtube versus phone call volume. music is fine for me. im usually 1-3 steps below max volume depending on the music, but even when the phone call volume is at full volume it sounds like it's 1/2 as loud as it needs to be.
btw im using the older style earphones to do this. they actually somewhat work with droidshuffle or beyondpod pausing/playing and as a mic for calls.
Hello All,
I searched first by the way :-/
Recently my Nexus has had its earpiece too loud for both Incoming and Outgoing Calls.
At first I thought it had something to do with the radio, so I downgraded. It actually worked on the first call but after that it was loud as heck even on the lowest volume.
I tried to retrace my steps with my applications next, but nothing that would point to the earpiece. The last apps installed updated where mostly games like Fruit Ninja and Aliens vs. Humans, so I think we can rule out that.
The specs in my sig should be up to date.
The only variable that has changed other than the ones listed above is the fact that I recently bought a Jawbone Icon Bluetooth Headset. But to my memory, this issue began before that.
Can't find a solution anywhere cause it seems most people have an issue with the phone being too soft lol.
I'm really looking for some help guys. I'm just short of wiping the phone clean and reinstalling CM6 and my apps. If that dosen't work I'll have to use the warranty I guess. Had the phone from about Sept 10 I believe.
Let me know if I missed anything guys. All ideas are welcomed to fix this issue.
It's probably because of CM. CM uses a audio boost kernel by default, so I'm guessing that's the problem. Try installing no audio boost kernel to see if it solves the issue.
yeah if you are using cyanogen ROM, they added an audio boost hack long ago. on cyan 5.0.8 the audio boost was so loud that over 50% volume started to distort the speaker and kill your ears. so in later releases they split the difference and lowered it somewhat.
but the boost has always been there. the only likely possibility is that you recently started enabling DSP settings like compression or the EQ, which would suddenly now make things way louder.
Wow thanks guys. Had no clue that CM had an audio boosted kernel. Guess I'll be flashing something else for the while. Something as close to vanilla I guess.
Oh, I also checked the DSP settings, everything was off but was worth a shot.
Thanks again for the replies!
Just to let anyone with the same issue know, I found away around it. I installed one of Wildmonks kernels without the audio fix.
Kernel 2.6.35.10 to be exact. I get to keep my cyan features and have a decent volume ear piece too. Yay!
Good work. It's funny cause most people complain this phone is too quiet. If only they see this post!
So this is a really common problem and I see a lot of solutions to it on the forums, but none which seem to actually target the actual source of the problem. I have a pair of good to excellent quality monitor headphones, and the volume when using them is really, really low. I've other headphones too (normal earbuds) which are a little louder but nowhere near where they should be.
I've tried the recommended options (using EQ settings, compression and ramping up the EQ), and some Apps to boost volume, but these seem to be boosting gain in software which results in really bad distortion. My guess is that the hardware gain is limited somehow.
There's an Audio section in service mode (*#*#197328640#*#*) which supposedly allows you to change the default gain but on my phone there's no submenu, it just throws back to the original menu. (Could this have something to do with kernel version..?)
I've also heard that on some phones (or maybe kernel / rom versions?) there's a file like default_gain.conf or similar which allows you to change the settings, but there's nothing like that on mine, even after extensive searching.
I'm looking for a proper solution instead of a software gain booster approach as it just leaves audio distorted.. maybe someone with a little more knowledge of how Android handles sound would help..?
For the record, and just in case it's rom / kernel related, I'm using Paranoid Android 2.57.2-Utacka and kernel 3.0.15-cm.. (I thought I'd flashed Hydracore v7, maybe I have but it's not there in system settings).
It'd be really cool to solve this problem once and for all... so if anyone can even hint at a solution it'd be much appreciated..
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So this is a really common problem and I see a lot of solutions to it on the forums, but none which seem to actually target the actual source of the problem. I have a pair of good to excellent quality monitor headphones, and the volume when using them is really, really low. I've other headphones too (normal earbuds) which are a little louder but nowhere near where they should be.
I've tried the recommended options (using EQ settings, compression and ramping up the EQ), and some Apps to boost volume, but these seem to be boosting gain in software which results in really bad distortion. My guess is that the hardware gain is limited somehow.
There's an Audio section in service mode (*#*#197328640#*#*) which supposedly allows you to change the default gain but on my phone there's no submenu, it just throws back to the original menu. (Could this have something to do with kernel version..?)
I've also heard that on some phones (or maybe kernel / rom versions?) there's a file like default_gain.conf or similar which allows you to change the settings, but there's nothing like that on mine, even after extensive searching.
I'm looking for a proper solution instead of a software gain booster approach as it just leaves audio distorted.. maybe someone with a little more knowledge of how Android handles sound would help..?
For the record, and just in case it's rom / kernel related, I'm using Paranoid Android 2.57.2-Utacka and kernel 3.0.15-cm.. (I thought I'd flashed Hydracore v7, maybe I have but it's not there in system settings).
It'd be really cool to solve this problem once and for all... so if anyone can even hint at a solution it'd be much appreciated..
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try doing a factory reset and clear all cache memory to bring every thing to default.. if that doesn't get u the expected results then u have to use the software or apps to boost it.. if there is a serious problem then get the 3.5 mm jack replaced..
Actually.. I found multiple solutions that seem to work together.. first, I bought a small device (FiiO E3) which is basically a tiny battery powered headphone amp (it sucks in terms of volume boost, something like 3db, but does the trick..). .. then I found the *one* app that actually seems to work with my device, Voodoo Louder.. these in tandem seem to get the desired result, albeit I still have to enable Compression in the eq to get sound loud enough to hear over the noise of the busy street, but there's little distortion. I'd definately recommend the amp seeing as of the countless I've tried it's the only one that actually does the trick...