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[Q] Boosting Media Volume

Howdy All!
I'm about to take a trip to Alaska and will be taking my Nook Color along to watch movies during flights. It's running CM7 with the beta .32 kernel. I think it'll be loud enough on the plane (I will be using active noise canceling headphones), but I'd like to know what options there are for boosting volume just in case.
I see that there is a built in DSP Manager and one can simply set it to +10 on each section. Is this the best way to boost volume? I noticed in CM Settings there is a a way to boost attenuation for ringtones, notifications, etc, but nothing for media volume.
Thanks!

I'm using volume + available here.........http://androidaudiohacks.com/home/volume-gingerbread/download
It's been working well for me.

Oh Wow! Volume + is amazing. Thank You.

AustinPowersISU said:
Oh Wow! Volume + is amazing. Thank You.
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Glad to help.

Thank you for your recommended.

One thing to note. If you are using headphones, you may think you need to adjust the "Headset Settings" in Volume +. Changing this will do nothing. The "Speaker Settings" will adjust both the built-in speakers as well as any headset you plug into the headset jack.

Thanks!

THanks a lot !

Volume+ is perfect. Thanks so much for the recommendation. It's working great on my Droid phone, too.

How does volume+ compare to DSP Manager which is included in CM7?

This app is GREAT........
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DSP manager has superior EQ control IMO but volume + is MEGA GOOD! I had no idea we would ever be able to have an app to do that. Now I don't have to re encode all my low volume videos. I tried running both together but they crash each other.

Can't wait to give this app a try. I just had my first long trip on a plane with my nook and with noise canceling headphones the volume was just about right. Although at times I could have used one or two more volume nudges up.

I have got to be missing something, but when I downloaded the "apk," I got a zipped file containing some files and two folders, and one of the two folders contains a bunch of folders.
How do I install this on my nook color running CM7?

JowBe said:
I have got to be missing something, but when I downloaded the "apk," I got a zipped file containing some files and two folders, and one of the two folders contains a bunch of folders.
How do I install this on my nook color running CM7?
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Its just an .apk
I must assume your using safari? Try looking in your downloads folder for the original .apk Safari tends to unzip things that dont need unzipped.

TainT said:
Its just an .apk
I must assume your using safari? Try looking in your downloads folder for the original .apk Safari tends to unzip things that dont need unzipped.
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Thanks, but it really is a .zip file. I thought that too until file explorer on my nook wanted to unzip it. Then I went to my PC and unzipped it and that's when I got all the files. It is not an .apk. I checked that out. I'm puzzled. Why would a .zip file be put at the link location for downloading?

Using Opera browser and im also getting a .zip file.
Ok IE browser gave .apk file.

Will this only work for Gingerbread? How about rooted stock 1.1

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1104039
Dalingrin has created a program for the Nook Color, just for this purpose.

JowBe said:
Thanks, but it really is a .zip file. I thought that too until file explorer on my nook wanted to unzip it. Then I went to my PC and unzipped it and that's when I got all the files. It is not an .apk. I checked that out. I'm puzzled. Why would a .zip file be put at the link location for downloading?
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In root explorer hit rename and change it from .zip to .apk.... works like a charm
Sent from one of those missing Droids

[GUIDE] CM10.1 and FM Radio..Finally AUDIO WORK!

In Cm rom 10.1 for lg optimus 4x there is a problem : fm radio do not run..
infact i try to use Spirit FM but no audio also if tuning runs very well..
so i try some things to set audio but no luck..
but today i try a trick that NOW its' runs very well and i hear audio..
Finally we have also FM Radio Working (Audio and Tune)
And i'm very happy..
The trick :
1) install a custom rom (PAC,AOKP,CM or other..it's no important
2) install alsa mixer from market (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skvalex.alsamixer&feature=search_result)
3) runs alsa mixer and install bin files
4) install Spirit FM Lite (from thread of XDA by Mikereidis) or Buy Spirit FM unlocked from market (it's a great app)
5) open Spirit FM from appdrawer,Yes for root permission and set it for your country (Band in khz)..Also In Settings page of Spirit FM choose Debug and Check ALSA PCM OPEN..Leave all settings in auto mode..
6) For Audio in Speaker - Open ALSA Mixer and check these Settings : Left SPK Mixer INB2 and set it ON
7) For Audio in Speaker - Open ALSA Mixer and check these Settings : Right SPK Mixer INB2 and set it ON
8) For Audio in Headset - Open ALSA Mixer and check these Settings : Left HP Mixer INB2 and set it ON thanks jonnya70
9) For Audio in Headset - Open ALSA Mixer and check these Settings : Right HP Mixer INB2 and set it ON thanks jonnya70
10) Now relaunch SpiritFM and you can hear audio and tuning your favourite fm stations..
EDIT
As reported by some users (Thanks Lamerduck) and me Spirit FM has some problem as loud volume and no audio when screen off..So use these settings to solve them..
Setting for normal volume (no very hight loud)
Settings-->Audio-->Volume Scale from 100 to 10
(you can increase this setting in 15 for a volume little loud)
Setting to Enable FM Radio Audio when Screen OFF
Settings-->Debug->Silent Loop (check it)
* Probably audio works also you unchecked ALSA PCM OPEN in Settings-->Debug..Yesterday i test without this setting and Audio Works so well..So you can test and report it..
Naturally you can create a script with Script Manager that runs on everyboot to set these parameters for ALSA..Infact on every reboot alsa mixer lost these settings so every time you can use fm radio you can set these settings on alsa..
PS i find this trick in LG Optimus 2x Thread for Spirit FM..
This is the Original link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38831550&postcount=8
i have only change settings for our ALSA (INB2)..So Credit for sudden36
These trick it's no difficult to use..
EDIT I edit a simple script from lg2x discussion changed the settings for OUR ALSA Configuration..
So you can use it for run on every reboot using Script Manager or you can use in init.d..In zip you find also my p880.conf that provide settings for FM Radio Audio and a little loud volume for speaker..
Also i attach xbin files for alsa mixer so developer can use it for roms and Alsa Mixer 1.0.9 (16 jan 2013)..
Mikereidis (developer of Spirit FM) has release a first experimental version of Spirit FM Light with LG P880 Support
This is the link where you can download it and report some problems too
Version 12062013 (NEW)
http://d-h.st/i5I

I also found a way to make the audio come from headphones as opposed to the speaker.
Set Left HP Mixer INB2 and set it on
Set Right HP Mixer INB2 and set it on
then the audio will come out from the headphones

jonnya70 said:
I also found a way to make the audio come from headphones as opposed to the speaker.
Set Left HP Mixer INB2 and set it on
Set Right HP Mixer INB2 and set it on
then the audio will come out from the headphones
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yes..i want to write a new guide for use also headset using HP Mixer INB2..
So now we have FM Radio working ,audio and tuning, in headset or speaker..
Tne Only thing that remains to make is to switch audio only in headset when you plug jack and viceversa..infact now with these tricks audio works in headset and in speaker at the same time..But i think that with other test we can to have also the correct switching audio from headset to speaker..

thanks OP for the tip. alot of users here would probably benefit from it.
But as a rule of thumb when it comes to posting such guide, and since you wrote that you found this on op 2x's thread,
it will be good if you place a link to that thread.
One you are acknowledging this guide to the proper dev
And two you are proving that your guide works without you spending any effort
If you simply can't find or link the thread, or if you think what you wrote came from you,
posting a proof-of-concept would be good, since of course people would think twice before doing anything.
Hope you understand.
Tip: Adding a [GUIDE] tag to your title will help in letting people know what kind of thread this is.

How do you set those options to on in Alsa?
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L2Deliver said:
thanks OP for the tip. alot of users here would probably benefit from it.
But as a rule of thumb when it comes to posting such guide, and since you wrote that you found this on op 2x's thread,
it will be good if you place a link to that thread.
One you are acknowledging this guide to the proper dev
And two you are proving that your guide works without you spending any effort
If you simply can't find or link the thread, or if you think what you wrote came from you,
posting a proof-of-concept would be good, since of course people would think twice before doing anything.
Hope you understand.
Tip: Adding a [GUIDE] tag to your title will help in letting people know what kind of thread this is.
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Yes i undestand,so i edit my discussion..thanks..
and i finally find original thread so i can write original credit..
I write also in discussion of spiritfm to report it so maybe mikereidis could be add these tricks to next version of spiritfm..
However the tip rocks,the only problem is that it's no possible by now to switch audio from speaker to headset when you plug headset jack..infact audio remains on in speaker and in headset at the same time..but imho it's no a great problem,almost audio now works and this is the important thing..
@juanacevedo
you must install ALSA MIXER from Market,and open it,install bin files and set these settings..then go spiritfm and listen music..Remember that on every reboot settings lost so you can create a script for ScriptManager or you can set it every time you can listen fm radio..

nice work
can you provide the bin files and their destination, so that we can implement them into the roms?
i'd do it myself, but i'm messing around with bootloops ATM
thanks in advance

@zicoxx Yeah, I already have everything installed but how do I actually set the settings? There are no options to set them to on just a prompt where I can type something in.
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@laufersteppenwolf
Yes,these are the xbin files for alsa mixer..
And then i upload also alsa mixer my conf where there are the correct settings (mine are also for loud speaker volume)..
So now you can use for roms..
OT However THANKS for your kernel and your roms..generally Thanks for you job for LGO4X..
@juanacevedo
uhmm..it's strange..
Do you have a custom rom ? Do oyu have root permissions?
When you launch alsa mixer what appair on screen?nothing?black screen?
You can try to copy alsa mixer xbin files in xbin folder (system/xbin) and set as permission 755..The you relaunch alsa mixer from drawer and see if something appairs..
IF again nothing something do not work well,maybe you must tell us what kind of rom you use,kernel,etc..so we can help you..

@zicoxx I just get to this part and I don't know what to type in. (screenshot below)
I'm on CM10.1 with the standard CM kernel.
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juanacevedo said:
@zicoxx I just get to this part and I don't know what to type in. (screenshot below)
I'm on CM10.1 with the standard CM kernel.
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Just type "on" in it. It's really that easy.

tool_king said:
Just type "on" in it. It's really that easy.
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That's the very first thing I typed In after I imstalled the app. I get no sound at all and yes I'm on the right settings
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juanacevedo said:
That's the very first thing I typed In after I imstalled the app. I get no sound at all and yes I'm on the right settings
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app
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it's so strange..
the four parameters that you write in alsa mixer should be ok for spiritfm audio..2 for speaker (SPK) and 2 for headset (HP)..
Do you have install on your rom some audio app (sony walkman,beataudio or similar)?
You use DSP Manager?Any Music Effect in Settings Audio of CM10.1?
What kind of Cm10.1 version you have?Nightly or RC?
I use now CM10.1 20130519 by arararagi..And i use also Volume+ as Music FX and no problem..But i don't use DSP Manager..And i use the last SpiritFM lite build..
What version of SpiritFM you use?
Try with the last if possibile..
And you can set also in --Settings-->Debug ALSA PCM OPEN and in Settings--> Audio set on Samsung Broadcom (audio 'll be very very low but stable..)
And the last thing,you can hear FM audio in headset?..

Thanks for the tips....I have one problem though. When I switch off my screen, the as o uh and disappears..... Anyone else experience this?

So can someone confirm that this is working?
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snekler said:
So can someone confirm that this is working?
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Yes, it's working for me.

thanks man i think i will switch to cm when stable version will be out ,i think its not over the mountains

grazieeeeeeee
Thank you very much! I can finally listen the radio with CM, LG goodbye!

thanks! i searched for it a long time ago and now i finally found it^^ works really great!

hey guys,i'm happy that this trick works!..
Next step:
i think that now it's the time to make something so everyone can enable audio for fm radio in simple mode,maybe flashing zip on CWM or TWRP..Or i'm thinking to create a simple apk that make this trick..
So if Someone,developer or everyone wants to help us for developer these things,i'm appreciate much..
in every case i'm try to simple these tricks..
So stay tuned..

[Q] Surround Sound in Gear VR

Hi all, I'm a 360° video content creator and I am looking to extend my work into using surround sound together with my 360° Atmosphaeres in the Gear VR.
I took a look at the 'Strangers' video and found the following file structure:
0L.wav
0R.wav
90L.wav
90R.wav
180L.wav
180R.wav
270L.wav
270R.wav
Have any of you seen this structure and if so, how are these signal sources positioned (i.e. is 90L/R on the right or on the left when looking down on it)? How are they recorded (I'm assuming 4 pairs of stereo mics)? I think I saw somewhere that the 3DIO mic records the above structure, however, it's too big (and expensive) to include in a 360 video rig.
Most importantly, how are the final signals processed, edited and embedded into the mp4 file so that they are positionally correct? The HE AAC MP4 codec supposedly can handle surround sound, however, how do we a) make sure that the front facing video is in line with the front facing audio? Also, how do we ensure that if someone is turning their head the audio will move together with video? I'm only guessing here but from the Felix & Paul demos it looks like they did a software implementation (maybe Unity?) that somehow runs in the Gear VR. Also, one thing I noticed with the F&P demos is that the audio does not react as quickly to changes of orientation as the video. Video is super fast, however, audio is lacking behind. So that too would point to a software/app that combines the video and audio.
If you want to get an idea of the content that I produce please search for 'Dream Beach 360'.
I would greatly appreciate your thoughts!
Eric

Surround Sound
Hey there,
This is exactly what I'm trying to find out. How have you been getting on?
Ashley

ashcowan said:
Hey there,
This is exactly what I'm trying to find out. How have you been getting on?
Ashley
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Not much. There just isn't any documentation other than what's on the Milk VR content submission/specs page (https://milkvr.com/#/content/spec)

Hey, Thanks for getting back to me. I'l have a look at this. Ash

There could be a separate video and audio file your files. However, Gear VR only recognizes the audio file’s AAC codec. Perhaps what you can try to do is to download a decoder online such like the FFDshow or CoreACC and see if your file is working properly. Here is an app (ifastime.com/video-converter-ultimate) for you to change your audio into a correct one.

Zenfone 2 Ringtones and Audio Files

Here is the stock audio in case you need them. Obviously including "Hey Asus".
http://www.mediafire.com/download/227rt8nlnfe4e3r/Zenfone_2_audio.zip

Thank you bro

thanks

Transfering standard Nexus 6P sounds to 3T without root?

Hey.
I have the notification sounds from Nexus 6P, that I would like to use with the 3T because I have become very used to them. They are in .ogg format.
However it doesn't seem to be possible to just transfer them to internal SD and pick the sounds. The sounds does not appear on the selectable sound list.
Is it possible to use those sounds without having to root the device and place the sounds in the appropriate sound folder on system partition?
Best regards,
Hvilsted

You can't change notification sound to your own. You have to use one witch comes with your phone. Sms sound is changeable. Maybe with root you could transfer sounds to media folder and they could work. Haven't rooted my phone, so can't be sure.

Get Zedge, though its a spamming app its sure to have the 6p sounds.

I'm sure you could use ADB to replace the sound files with the ones you desire

LosserKlosser said:
Hey.
I have the notification sounds from Nexus 6P, that I would like to use with the 3T because I have become very used to them. They are in .ogg format.
However it doesn't seem to be possible to just transfer them to internal SD and pick the sounds. The sounds does not appear on the selectable sound list.
Is it possible to use those sounds without having to root the device and place the sounds in the appropriate sound folder on system partition?
Best regards,
Hvilsted
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Zedge would be the easiest way to do this. They have millions of notification sounds on their app.

Try to convert those sounds to mp3 format, then copy them to appropiate folders and check if they are visible in settings.
I assume you extracted them from Nexus 6P's system image?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...oot-logo-google-pixel-boot-logo-boot-t3481467
Just extract files to ringtones and notifications folders