Hey,
I am starting this thread to ask people about their x8 headset. The problem is the mine is quite soft in volume and even when cranked up to maximum I can't hear voices that well. Is this a shared issue or am I the only one with this problem. Input would be greatly appreciated. If I do not thank you today it is because I have reached my 8 thank limit. Is there any app people can recommend to help with this problem maybe a volume booster. I will be offline for a few days to sort out some coursework but will check back afterward.
Thankyou.
No i have not that kind of problem with my handset.
U can go and check for it if it consistently faced
Officially corp via W8
I never find this problem.may be you you must check up your headset...or install audio tweaks likes beats audio,xloud,srs trumedia and enable dsp manager. btw what rom is it ?[COLOR="Silver"
Bejjo said:
I never find this problem.may be you you must check up your headset...or install audio tweaks likes beats audio,xloud,srs trumedia and enable dsp manager. btw what rom is it ?[COLOR="Silver"
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As it says in my sig. I am on the MiniCM9. I have DSP but have never used it. All it has is equalizers. It is not quality I want but volume. Thanks anyway.
On CM9 you have to lower the volume to set it higher... Yeah, it's a littlebit weird, but it is like this. So try lowering the volume to half of the maximum!
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Yep lower the volume 3 to four times from the maximum. Thats quite a known bug on CM9 and 10
If it still exist using 2.3 ROMS then might have problem with you headset acessories
Asycid said:
On CM9 you have to lower the volume to set it higher... Yeah, it's a littlebit weird, but it is like this. So try lowering the volume to half of the maximum!
Sent from X8 through XDA app.
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Thankyou very much, both of you.
Edit: I have tried this and can confirm that you are correct.
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Use +9dB as maximum boost (this is now the set default in the Note as Supercurio has found +10.5dB seems to cause headset detection confusion with some headsets).
Wondering if anyone else is having a problem where the system media volume periodically drops back with Voodoo LOUDER running? I note the problem seems to be worse when using line-out rather than just headsets?
I'm on Rocket ROM V15, Abyss-Kernel 2.8, KL7 with KL7 modem.
I've so far tried the following to fix it to no avail:
Thought it might be PowerAMP related, so tried all manner of permutations in PowerAMP settings, disabling headset automatic activities, advanced audio engine settings etc --> no success
Tried other music players - stock and Ubermusic --> no success
Different headsets --> no luck
Using the Voodoo LOUDER slider instead of the Smart Boost --> same problem
Given none of that works I'm wondering if this is a kernel issue (even though the whole compatibility check runs fine). If no one has any better suggestions I'll flash another kernel this evening and see if that helps.
I have contacted Supercurio, but thought someone else here might have already cracked this one for me?
If you disable "Smart Boost" in Voodoo LOUDER, the app loose any ability to affect volume at all.
I'm not sure in your report if it's what you meant by "instead of smart boost"
Oh really? Because when I turn that off I can still increase the volume with the slider option, so because of that I thought you could either have slider or use the Smart Boost. Regardless, it's not working with Smart Boost either!
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Oh really? Because when I turn that off I can still increase the volume with the slider option, so because of that I thought you could either have slider or use the Smart Boost. Regardless, it's not working with Smart Boost either!
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Hi NZtechfreak! I've seen your awesome videos on Youtube!
Anyways, I've been considering purchasing Voodoo because of the terrible sound quality on my GNote, but was wondering if you managed to correct the issue.
Also, a side question, does Voodoo improve the in-call volume when using the 3.5mm jack? I ask because it is TERRIBLY low when I have it connected to the AUX in my car.
Thanks
I just installed it on mt E4GT and when i max out the volume is causes my music player to stop. Whether its on smart boost or not
k1ng617 said:
Hi NZtechfreak! I've seen your awesome videos on Youtube!
Anyways, I've been considering purchasing Voodoo because of the terrible sound quality on my GNote, but was wondering if you managed to correct the issue.
Also, a side question, does Voodoo improve the in-call volume when using the 3.5mm jack? I ask because it is TERRIBLY low when I have it connected to the AUX in my car.
Thanks
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The issue was that on max boost the headset detection gets confused, Supercurio mentioned this in his latest update. The max boost on the Note is now +9dB and it works perfectly (still more than sufficient). Hasn't made a noticeable difference to in-call volume in the car (I use mine in the same way you do). Presumably only affects media volume.
Thanks for the update
The big question is, is it worth the $15?
knightnz said:
The big question is, is it worth the $15?
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What is $15?
Edit: ah, lol New Zealand dollars, I was really wondering what it was about & checked.
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Wait.. seems like a bug.
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Fixed.
Any plans of solve the issue that when you up to 10.5dB all music playing stop?
Hope that you are working on this because if not i dont understand why you still keep the 10.5dB option in the app if it doesnt work :S
Or how about going beyond +3db for ICS? It doesn't do squat anymore
Does not work with Cm. Damn...
@Galaxy Note™…
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If you disable "Smart Boost" in Voodoo LOUDER, the app loose any ability to affect volume at all.
I'm not sure in your report if it's what you meant by "instead of smart boost"
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When are we getting a fix for official ics.. Only 3 as maximum limit..
Please update..thanks a lot..
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Ok, I hope someone who is experienced in these things can help. Since the Milestone 1 (Droid 1) was the loudest device I ever had, and the Milestone 2 and Droid 3 have a very low volume I was searching for months now, how to finally raise the volume beyond 100%.
Ok, I installed Alsa Mixer from the market, so I got alsa_amixer, and alsa_ctl.
I found out, that STDac was the value to modify (between 0 and 15) to really, physically control the speaker volume.
The best setting for me was: alsa_amixer set "STDac" 13
It works great BUT (!) although I save these settings with "alsa_ctl store" and prove that it was stored by restoring the settings "alsa_ctl restore", Motorla's firmware is RESETTING their own settings back after music playback is paused.
Can anyone help me find out WHERE these settings are and how I can permanently set a higher volume level?
THANKS in advance, I really hope that someone can help me.
When you get this figured out definitely post it. This is a annoying problem how quiet the phones are
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Just use poweramp. It's one of the best players out there anyway
I doubt it's just music playing that causes the lowered volume, and finding where moto sets it's default volume could help those on CM7 who suffer from randomly inaudible alerts/ringtones too.
So far that CM7 issue has been blamed on bluetooth, but even with all BT packages and kernel modules uninstalled/disabled, it still happens.
A better understanding of motos volume voodoo would really help in tracing a lot of weird volume events on these phones.
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I won't thanks . It's not about equalizer, it's about getting the speaker louder than 100% (btw. it's maxed at 75%!).
Rotkaeqpchen said:
I won't thanks . It's not about equalizer, it's about getting the speaker louder than 100% (btw. it's maxed at 75%!).
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I'm not talking about equalizer. You can increase the volume with poweramp above 100%
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Ok, I hope someone who is experienced in these things can help. Since the Milestone 1 (Droid 1) was the loudest device I ever had, and the Milestone 2 and Droid 3 have a very low volume I was searching for months now, how to finally raise the volume beyond 100%.
Ok, I installed Alsa Mixer from the market, so I got alsa_amixer, and alsa_ctl.
I found out, that STDac was the value to modify (between 0 and 15) to really, physically control the speaker volume.
The best setting for me was: alsa_amixer set "STDac" 13
It works great BUT (!) although I save these settings with "alsa_ctl store" and prove that it was stored by restoring the settings "alsa_ctl restore", Motorla's firmware is RESETTING their own settings back after music playback is paused.
Can anyone help me find out WHERE these settings are and how I can permanently set a higher volume level?
THANKS in advance, I really hope that someone can help me.
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When does the reset occur? Is it on reboot and/or could be managed with a script once at boot or something? Not a solution but maybe there's an easy work-around to use our values for volume.
As soon as audio playback stops, the volume level is beeing resetted. "alsa_ctl restore" brings back the custom volume level..
what about volume + ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TEST.android.lvh)
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Thanks. I tried it before but this app does not really make the speaker louder.
Volume + works great on my droid 3. Really loud now.
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Thanks. I tried it before but this app does not really make the speaker louder.
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Oh ok. maybe just flash a different rom other than stock moto?
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koftheworld said:
Oh ok. maybe just flash a different rom other than stock moto?
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Problem is if its built from moto source or built up from a stripped moto release chances are it contains whatever script or code is causing the volume to be reset. Is it the same on ics? Any check the volume levels on reboot with alsa_mixer on ics by any chance? Since no official moto ics release is around there are better odds that the code isnt in hash' releases i would imagine. Odd that its being executed every time playback stops
@daimerion NO it's NOT louder, I just tried it the second time, with no refund... The volume level is still limited. Please try Alsa Mixer and set STDac to 13, THEN you will see what I mean!
But its not permanent, and thats why I am looking for a solution. Everyone, please try Alsa Mixer, set STDac value to 13 (max: 15).
The app works just as u described it seems to survive reboots so far I've had to reset it twice cabt tell what makes it switch back but thanks for the heads io on the app nonetheless
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Ok now it won't stick for nothing. Resets every chance it can get. I really hope somebody with actual experience looks into this and can get a fix cause having a phone with the volume stuck at 75% kinda blows
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Try using log at then using also mixer and see if it says what resets it?
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Thanks, already tried that, but I found nothing. Months ago I was reading a post, that Motorola modified ALSA so that the could make HDMI working. I don't know (because I'm not experienced enough) if this could be the reason...
Are there no source files for the Droid 3, so that someone can compile a modified version of libaudio?
Its not a moto things. Its android. Im using aokp ics and its still going back from 15 to 11. I dont think its the system. A toast message popped up saying alsa has been granted superuser and then it went back to 11
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Thanks for this clarification. I'm not a developer unfortunately. Really, there has to be a developer out there, who can do that. I'd even donate for that. It's really important for me, as my ears are not the best.
I didn't find any similar threads with this problem so I decided to start a new one.
The thing is, I just installed JellyBeans 4.1 Beta 1 and flashed my X8 with "E15i_JBMiniProject_v02" (Everything on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789713)
I also installed the Google apps in the thread like Google play.
So, the problem is that when plugging earphones into the device and then playing music or any audio app the sound goes both through the earphones and the speakers. I didn't find any separate volume options for speakers and earphones also when increasing or decreasing volume in the device, both speakers and earphones increase or decrease.
I looked carefully through the phone options and I didn't find any possible options. Note: I was kinda tired so I MIGHT have missed an option for this.
I tried searching for people wanting to force this to play both through speakers and earphones and I've only seen threads in developing forums, nothing as simple as an option I might miss-understood and turned it on.
NOTE: I also tried setting phone in vibration only mode and silent mode but still.
I know it's not the worst problem ever, but it's annoying because I can't use earphones without playing music via the speakers too...
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Use the search button next time. You clearly havent red anything...
http://code.google.com/p/jbminiproj...ID Type Status Priority Version Owner Summary
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30827250&highlight=earphone#post30827250
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So you mean there's no fix yet?
Sorry I didn't see the comment on the thread, didn't mind searching since the thread owner mentioned not to talk about bug in the dev thread :S.
BTW I'm the one who submitted the bugreport lol.
EDIT: Yeah, I'm blind, just noticed the guy who posted the app that fixs it.
Thanks for the help .
try minicm10 i dont know it has the same bug ir not....just confirm.....
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binhari said:
try minicm10 i dont know it has the same bug ir not....just confirm....
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I confirm, MiniCM10 doesn't have that bug, but for me it's very laggy compared with JB Mini
So i have been googling for hours trying to find a way to boost the volume on my s3 mini but so far no luck, i'm starting to think it's impossible but thinking this is a android phone there must be a way. Has anyone successfully managed to boost volume on your device?
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So i have been googling for hours trying to find a way to boost the volume on my s3 mini but so far no luck, i'm starting to think it's impossible but thinking this is a android phone there must be a way. Has anyone successfully managed to boost volume on your device?
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Exactly what I was/am and will continue to search for until I find it I recently installed Viper4android for clearer audio, but I noticed that it also boosts the volume a bit (I think). Try it out. If it doesn't boost the volume, well, you're gonna have a better sounding phone, at least
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Whiz91 said:
So i have been googling for hours trying to find a way to boost the volume on my s3 mini but so far no luck, i'm starting to think it's impossible but thinking this is a android phone there must be a way. Has anyone successfully managed to boost volume on your device?
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There's a video player that can boost your volume while using it (VM Player i think), so it should be possible
try this work very good on my s3 Poweramp
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer&hl=fr
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Exactly what I was/am and will continue to search for until I find it I recently installed Viper4android for clearer audio, but I noticed that it also boosts the volume a bit (I think). Try it out. If it doesn't boost the volume, well, you're gonna have a better sounding phone, at least
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Yeah V4A is a brilliant piece of software. It does boost the volume slightly making it more clearer and brighter but i'm still left wanting more. This is really annoying and i can't understand why google/samsung would do such a thing removing the ability to use the product just the way you want. I guess it's result of the bloody EU Volume limit that is beyond stupid imo.
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try this work very good on my s3 Poweramp
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer&hl=fr
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Poweramp = best music player ever
You can also try setting PowerAmp to Phone Speaker (Loud) equalizer and enabling V4A. That way you'll get clearer, but at the same time louder volume.
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Whiz91 said:
So i have been googling for hours trying to find a way to boost the volume on my s3 mini but so far no luck, i'm starting to think it's impossible but thinking this is a android phone there must be a way. Has anyone successfully managed to boost volume on your device?
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Dear Whiz91
Use Volume+ 1.9.0.5 on rooted phone. It's improve the volume highly.
In Cyanogenmod (and it's goes the same for any custom rom I guess) you have that volume limit removed, you get just a warning when you pull the volume beyond that limit. Anyways, I found useful to boost the whole equalizer spectrum to +6db on a custom profile to enhance the volume.
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Dear Whiz91
Use Volume+ 1.9.0.5 on rooted phone. It's improve the volume highly.
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I tried that and it only turns the volume down, guess it's the volume limit on my stock phone.
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In Cyanogenmod (and it's goes the same for any custom rom I guess) you have that volume limit removed, you get just a warning when you pull the volume beyond that limit. Anyways, I found useful to boost the whole equalizer spectrum to +6db on a custom profile to enhance the volume.
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I used to run Maclaws CM 11 but that is just too buggy, but i have come to understand that 10.2 is fairly stable so i will try that rom
Tried CM and Volume+. CM does NOT remove the volume limit and Volume+ just makes the sound quality into a muddy mess and not really louder. It seems like the battle is lost. ****ing EU rules and regulations...
Still +1ing V4A and PowerAmp
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Just got the Note9 after have the 8. Nasty surprise when I found out it is almost impossible to hear notification sounds on this phone due to streaming through only the bttome speaker while all other audio is through both. Samsung states its a "limitation of the device".... So that.
Anyone know of an app or other method that would allow me to set the notificatio sounds to stream as rigntone or media to get them in stereo? I tried Lightflow and setting the sound through there as a full ring tone, but it still streams the audio as a notification through the bottom speaker only.
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It's lower than the note 8 I think.
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It's definitely lower than the Note 8. Not sure why only the notifications play through one speaker and all others are through both. An app or work around would be incredible.
Hey guys, having the same issue here. I am using an app called Volume Booster Goodev. No root needed. Just set the volume to go up by 10% and you should be fine. I know I am, cause I missed my notifs before... Good Luck!
leoking3 said:
Hey guys, having the same issue here. I am using an app called Volume Booster Goodev. No root needed. Just set the volume to go up by 10% and you should be fine. I know I am, cause I missed my notifs before... Good Luck!
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I noticed the low volume when playing podcasts. I downloaded the app you recommended, and now I'm happy! With the 10% increase there is no distortion, only loud clean sound. Thanks
lyall29 said:
I noticed the low volume when playing podcasts. I downloaded the app you recommended, and now I'm happy! With the 10% increase there is no distortion, only loud clean sound. Thanks
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thats wierd. i installed and i dont hear a difference at 10%
elas123 said:
thats wierd. i installed and i dont hear a difference at 10%
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Try rebooting your phone.
Happy to help! The only thing they recommend is not to go over 40% increase. But 10% is enough anyway
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Happy to help! The only thing they recommend is not to go over 40% increase. But 10% is enough anyway
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Oh yeah big diff even at 10% i was surprised!
Great recommendation bro thank you.
Just enough to make in-call and notification volumes good. Thanks. (note 9)
dorpmuller said:
Just enough to make in-call and notification volumes good. Thanks. (note 9)
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Not as straight forward, but if you have used it, Tasker will play the sound through as stereo once set up. Works really well :good:
You re welcome, glad I could help
Hi. Does it also rise the in call volume?
I don't feel like it helps...my calls sound is low
But still it is not activating the upper speaker.
I see this post is quite old. But, wanted to report Volume Booster GOODEV solved *my* problem as well. Thank you *so much* for posting this solution! btw, had to use a tor browser to post this reply (XDA's server won't allow me to register a user *and* post from the same IP in a short period of time??) lol