This would fall under the don't fix something thats not broke category.
Sound quality was great on my phone with 2.3.3 JVK, but after reading the great reviews on Voodoo sound, I was interested in seeing how much better it could get. After flashing the Voodoo sound driver (came with voodoo control plus 1.0.5) any sound through multiple types of headsets is distorted and almost sounds like the volume is automatically limited (Any high notes or low bass is either completely cut off, or the volume limits when the note hits). Sound quality after this flash is horrible to unusable. The odd thing is that even if I unload the voodoo driver, the sound is still awful. ANY help at all would be greatly appreciated!!
**EDIT** Just to add, I have tested the volume levels to make sure they were not to high in the application. The distortion/limiting happens even if set to a very low volume.
Phone Info:
Model:Samsung Galaxy S i9000m Vibrant
Firmware Version:2.3.3
Baseband Version:I9000UGKC1
Kernel Version:2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVK-CL75655\[email protected] #2
Build Number:GINGERBREAD.XXJVK
Clockwork Recovery v3.0.0.5
CWM Manager v1.20
Superuser v2.3.1-ef
Softkey Backlight Fix
CRT-OFF Animation Mod
All was good before flashing voodoo sound.
How are you controlling your volume?
The best results, will be to max out the phone media volume completely.
Go into Voodoo Sound control and tick "map volume kies hack" and the volume will be controlled by that.
steve-stewart said:
This would fall under the don't fix something thats not broke category.
Sound quality was great on my phone with 2.3.3 JVK, but after reading the great reviews on Voodoo sound, I was interested in seeing how much better it could get. After flashing the Voodoo sound driver (came with voodoo control plus 1.0.5) any sound through multiple types of headsets is distorted and almost sounds like the volume is automatically limited (Any high notes or low bass is either completely cut off, or the volume limits when the note hits). Sound quality after this flash is horrible to unusable. The odd thing is that even if I unload the voodoo driver, the sound is still awful. ANY help at all would be greatly appreciated!!
**EDIT** Just to add, I have tested the volume levels to make sure they were not to high in the application. The distortion/limiting happens even if set to a very low volume.
Phone Info:
Model:Samsung Galaxy S i9000m Vibrant
Firmware Version:2.3.3
Baseband Version:I9000UGKC1
Kernel Version:2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVK-CL75655\[email protected] #2
Build Number:GINGERBREAD.XXJVK
Clockwork Recovery v3.0.0.5
CWM Manager v1.20
Superuser v2.3.1-ef
Softkey Backlight Fix
CRT-OFF Animation Mod
All was good before flashing voodoo sound.
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Firstly, when did you buy Voodoo Control Plus? Cos 1.0.5 is an old version the current version is version 2.0 Beta2-4.
Secondly, what did you flash? All you need for Voodoo Control Plus is root, it loads the module on reboot. Did you reboot after unloading the driver?
I'm running the current version on JVB with no problems and I've previously flashed the Voodoo soundmod kernels on three other phones (Froyo) and they all sounded amazing afterwards.
Contact the dev at [email protected]
steve-stewart said:
Sound quality was great on my phone with 2.3.3 JVK, but [...] after flashing the Voodoo sound driver (came with voodoo control plus 1.0.5)
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When you use Voodoo Control Plus you're not flashing anything! All it does is load a module, which is the reason it needs root btw. No need to reboot either. If that doesn't work for whatever reason, you can just unload the module again.
Conclusion: Either you made a mistake or you're a troll. Did you try to use the VCP module with a kernel that has (an older version of) Voodoo compiled in by any chance?
ok.....slow down guys. Noob-Yes, Troll? not likely. Heres the thing, I cannot remember what I used to get this on my phone. The one thing I can tell you is it came from somewheres on xda. Also, I have maxed out the phone volume, and enabled the Keys hack. No difference. Even if I un-load the module, the sound improves "slightly" but is still "volume limited" somehow. The only way I can explain it, is if the song has a loud part, the phone seems to automatically limit the volume, also all low range (bass) audio seems to be missing from any song regardless of weather the module is loaded or what audio settings are enabled.
You know the best way you guys could help me out? Tell me if it is safe to upgrade to the newest gingerbread. The reason I ask this is:
1.I have installed the "new" bootloaders from the JVK 2.3.3 (I believe stock) rom, but then I have the clockwork mod on top of that and the phone is rooted, also flashed the softkey fix and the crt off animation. ALSO, i had to flash the BELL KC1 modem to get the 850mhz band to work here in cape breton. I just need to know what needs to be done to make it safe to flash the newest stock firmware.
2.I just want to rid the phone of the voodoo mod and stay as far away from it as I can. I'm thinking flashing the newest firmware will help me do this.
3. I have searched multiple topics and I am just having a hard time getting a stright answer on what needs to be un-modded/removed/etc to make it safe to upgrade.
I really didn't mean to come off as a "troll".
steve-stewart said:
I cannot remember what I used to get this on my phone. The one thing I can tell you is it came from somewheres on xda.
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I don't think anyone can help you without knowing what you did to your phone and what's on it right now. The only solution I can see would be a factory reset and a full (including bootloaders) stock 2.2.1 ROM flashed via Odin. Then you at least have a known-good baseline configuration and can go from there.
steve-stewart said:
I just want to rid the phone of the voodoo mod and stay as far away from it as I can.
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You don't have a clue about what you're doing, that's fine. Do a little reading and all will be well. But there's no need to blame Voodoo (or any other mod).
I think you might have took this whole thing the wrong way. This is why I don't ask many questions and only have input if I think it will help. Sorry to have affended anyone. I wasn't blaming voodoo at all, I was just saying that all was fine before I installed it. It IS most likely my mistake. Thanks to "those" that helped. I'm just going to re-flash 2.3.3 JVK stock, as I know it worked before. I only started the thread to see if anyone ran into the same thing or had any better ideas than reflashing.
Also to those that questioned, the voodoo mod was the only thing I did to my phone that I didn't fully research before implementing. I'll take this as a lesson.
Hi!
What is your transaction number, for Voodoo Control Plus?
I have no idea, it was all in one thing that I found on a forum which probaly wasn't the best thing to do. I reflashed the phone to froyo and then back to 2.3.3 and without any mod's the sound works great. I would say this had nothing to do with voodoo, and 100% me not researching how to install it.
steve-stewart said:
I have no idea, it was all in one thing that I found on a forum which probaly wasn't the best thing to do. I reflashed the phone to froyo and then back to 2.3.3 and without any mod's the sound works great. I would say this had nothing to do with voodoo, and 100% me not researching how to install it.
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Okay so please send me the link to what you found with a pirate version of Voodoo Control Plus.
I'm not sure of the link it was a while ago. Had I of known it was pirated I wouldn't have used it. I was looking for something to make the line out louder and came across a zip-file while doing some random googling. Had I of known where I got it I would have posted it in the first post. Listen, I'd be more than happy to pay for software, and have many times.
Cool, you'll find the latest version on Android market.
Ok, I see the one on Android market, Is there anything I have to do besides root the device again to have it work properly? It has been completely factory reset and reflashed to 2.3.3 JVK so there shouldn't be any reminants from whatever I installed last time.
steve-stewart said:
Ok, I see the one on Android market, Is there anything I have to do besides root the device again to have it work properly?
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Nope, that should do it. Welcome to the club!
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Hi all,
after installing Voodoo 5.0 for my Captivate, I had these issue:
- No sound. The sound is on when I plung the headphone (and the sound is from speaker, not headphone).
- screen always rotate to landscape.
- my computer sees my sdcard as a Cd driver.
i'm using:
baseband:I9000UGJK4
firmware version: 2.2.1
kernal version:2.6.32.9
build: cezar's basic rom xxjpy
I'm really new to android phone and this is my first try with playing with my phone . I'm really stuck, please help!
thanks
I'm really new to android phone and this is my first try with playing with my phone . I'm really stuck, please help!
Try the Captivate section on XDA .
And deactivate Voodoo .
jje
thank JJEgan for your reply, i have try to disable voodoo but it my phone still has the same old symptoms: no sound, landscape screen,
Same issue here. Latest voodoo 5.2 screwed up my captivate. Disabling voodoo doesn't fox out either. Might have to do a full reformat...sigh
I have no call sound in or out unless I push speaker phone.when I try to play youtube videos out stutters like crazy
I know this an old thread but I just had this problem. Voodoo 5.x seems to have some odd issues like this on i896/7's. I had the same problem, switched over to Hardcores Speedmod, and its all fixed up. Hope this saves someone a heart attack.
hi yall
having trouble with the earpiece the volume is too low
is there any fix for it?
thanks
earpiece?
are you talking about the phone or using audio out via headphones?
Are you on stock our custom rom
while im a call i can bearly hear anything the volume is too low
im not using headphones or BT.
i moved from the stock to the Preception 10.4 but the volume remains the same...
Try hardcore kernel, and or different modem.
Had same issue on first release of andromeda
i have great reception im afraid to lose it..
before i upgraded to Preception 10.4 i had Cognition 3.04 with lilke 7~10
diffrent modems but the same issue.
also with the stock i had trouble with the low volume during a call...
PLS HELP!
I don't know what country your in. So I don't know what modem to recommend. Israel?
Israel it is
i have great reception and even greater satellite reception (11\11 amazing!) i dont want to lose it :|
the only problem is the low volume during calls that's it...
thanks guys for all your help though
my "Modem" is I9000UGJK4
Since you're already using JK4, try KP1 modem. CWM flashable. Links provided. Just keep trying different modems. Probably should write down you apn settings too.
JK4:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1292262582
KP1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1295122989
GUARDIANBD said:
i have great reception im afraid to lose it..
before i upgraded to Preception 10.4 i had Cognition 3.04 with lilke 7~10
diffrent modems but the same issue.
also with the stock i had trouble with the low volume during a call...
PLS HELP!
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already try'd it :| no use...
howcome we dont have HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) in our Captivate??
On the Market there is a program called SamServiceMode. Load it then go to option 5(audio), then 1(handset), then 1(volume), then 1(SRCSpeech RX Volume.
Option # 5 is defaulted to 92. Raise it to 100(max)
This should help. At least it did for me.
Running di11gaf v6.0
SuckerPunch-SmR #48
BTW this program also makes it very easy to switch to GSM instead of 3G if like me you are in a fringe 3G area it sucks my battery very quickly. Switch to GSM only and I can go for 35+ hrs and still have 40% left......
Good Luck!
im also using 2G network ill tryout your suggetion
is it holding a reboot?
bout the battery life mine suXAss..
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its that script of the service mode...
No it does not hold at reboot but I have found that I do not have any reason now to reboot more than once a week, if that.
SuckerPunch kernel seems to be the match for my phone setup. I am experimenting right now on my other Cappy with Supernova 2.3 and SuckerPunch # 50 to see what Battery life I end up with also...
GUARDIANBD said:
hi yall
having trouble with the earpiece the volume is too low
is there any fix for it?
thanks
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The earpiece volume is a kernel "issue". Speedmod and SuckerPunch are two kernels that have addressed this. Hope to have Andromeda kernel fixed shortly as well.
is there any way to edit this Kernel? or edit the modem?
y the cooker of the roms\kernel cant raise the volume? (im not complaining on there great job they doing,honet)
GUARDIANBD said:
already try'd it :| no use...
howcome we dont have HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) in our Captivate??
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Check out this link
I know it says vibrant but it works
No go...same problem
Current info:
N1 from Jan 2010.
2.3.4
kernel 2.6.37.6-cyanogenmod-01505-g81b03a8 [email protected]#1
CyanogenMod-7.1.0-RC1-N1
I'm not sure if I've uninstalled something but the in call volume has got so low I can barely make out people in conversations. The volume up/down is maxed but its still not loud enough.
Do you experienced people think this is caused by a physical fault, me removing/stopping some previous volume boosting service integrated to the ROM, or is there any form of fix? I've tried the basic applications on the market but they crash as soon as a call starts.
Thanks!
dogiedogie said:
Current info:
N1 from Jan 2010.
2.3.4
kernel 2.6.37.6-cyanogenmod-01505-g81b03a8 [email protected]#1
CyanogenMod-7.1.0-RC1-N1
I'm not sure if I've uninstalled something but the in call volume has got so low I can barely make out people in conversations. The volume up/down is maxed but its still not loud enough.
Do you experienced people think this is caused by a physical fault, me removing/stopping some previous volume boosting service integrated to the ROM, or is there any form of fix? I've tried the basic applications on the market but they crash as soon as a call starts.
Thanks!
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Try to flash a standalone kernel. Look for it in the development thread.
Thanks.
I flashed to 7.2.0 which gave me a fresh kernel. Call volume seems a bit louder but not much and could still do with more :/
I had identical issue with my N1 running CM7.2 RC2, in-call volume just way too low. Resolved by flashing the latest Tiamat N1 kernel. The one I tried was Tiamat_N1-v4.1.0 and you can download from tiamat-dev.com
Do a nandroid backup first so you can backout if something isn't right.
try to flash this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653598
i flashed it with cm 7.2 and works great
Akram-aat said:
try to flash this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653598
i flashed it with cm 7.2 and works great
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Solved, thanks ^_^
Wish I'd found it before my 3 phone interviews at Google, luckily I got the job anyway
After messing around with the millions of apps claiming to boost volume, finally found this forum post and updated my kernel to fix the issue. Even Volume+ app support section admits they can't make any changes to in call volume because of kernel limitations.
I was confused with kernel to use from intersectRaven but had great success with the Tiamat kernel posted above.
N1 running 7.2 Cyanogenmod
Thanks guys!
Ok,
I have had my note for some time and I am happy with the device out of box.
How ever since using my note there has been one big issue the really poor low sound. I am thinking this is down to the EU law if I remember correctly that limits the max setting to 50db.
So before I start rooting my phone is there any way to increase volume past the default setting as my music is just to low for my liking and I wont be blaming my very expensive Bose headphones for it.
Next will rooting actually help me to increase volume in some way past the default setting.
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Extra Information
This device is not rooted and I am about as computer savvy as a dinosaur so if rooting does help can you link me to the most stupid person friendly way to do so [There are so many different ways and threads about this I was not sure what method is best and easiest]
I have tried apps on this non rooted note and so far no volume boost app has actually seemed to make a difference.
The phone says I am running the following
Android 4.0.4
Build Number IMM76D.XXLRK
and kernal version
3.0.15-N7000xxlrk-cl811902
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Thank you in advance
download this http://www.mediafire.com/?269h649de0bch14 and put this in external sd
1.hold volume up+home button+power button .hold until the samsung logo comes up.
2.when the logo comes up,release it.
3.choose update from zip and go to the file that u have downloaded.choose that file and reboot..
VIOLA..
P.S : in stock recovery mode volume up and down are used for navigation and power button for selection.
OTHER THAN THAT.refer to this thread..i suggest extensive reading :F http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
there are apps like vodoo louder and awsome beats that may help increase the volume. though i havent noticed a significant difference but its better.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
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Well I was wondering if I root will the audio menu actually show up in service mode.
The code works on my note I just aint getting any options and I wondered if this was due to it not being rooted.
Hey, sorry to have to start a new thread but i've done a lot of searching and still got the problem so I was hoping someone here might be able to help me...
Basically I am trying to get my xperia sp to actually function as half-decent music player but the top volume is pathetic (eu volume laws?) and it's pretty worthless as an mp3 player. Tried buying new headphones, expensive tips, all that but it still doesn't cut it. Tried various music players, Poweramp etc. and pumping up the equalizer and pre-amp settings but you don't really get much increase and quality really takes a hit.
So I rooted it (with towel root) with the intention of getting that fauxsound stuff but i've got bootloader unlock allowed: no and as far as i can tell you cant run fauxsound unless you have a compatible kernel and you can't change your kernel with a locked bootloader.
So i guess i'll settle with getting that volume boost mod but for that you need a custom recovery so i tried to install CWM using the installer thats linked on the FAQ page but when i try that it just says "daemon started successfully" and then nothing happens. I disabled all antivirus, things like that, ran as administrator, all that nonsense but no joy.
Short of getting an external sound card for twenty quid and sellotaping it to my phone like an idiot, does anyone out there have a solution that's worked for them?
You've probably already tried it, but I might as well suggest the Volume+ app.
Here's the apk: http://www.mediafire.com/?8k4l5mjh8to3m37
Devices:
-LG Optimus L3 II
-Lenovo IdeaTab A3000-F
Yeah, I tried a lot of those market apps for boosting volume, none of them seem to work for me. I think since the 4.3 update they're obsolete. Thanks anyway though