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[Q] Removing media volume limit with headphones

I noticed, that media volume can be set only up to 8 steps, when headphones are connected (not to full 15 steps).
I guess it's result of questionable EU safety requirements.
Unfortunately, my headphones are not very sensitive and the volume is very low. Is there any way to remove this limitation?
Thanks in advance for any idea and help.
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mrmel said:
I noticed, that media volume can be set only up to 8 steps, when headphones are connected (not to full 15 steps).
I guess it's result of questionable EU safety requirements.
Unfortunately, my headphones are not very sensitive and the volume is very low. Is there any way to remove this limitation?
Thanks in advance for any idea and help.
Sent from my Xperia T using xda premium
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Read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40176777&postcount=330
Install the apk as said, and if you get the warning just dismiss it and increase sound level to 100%

Thanks a lot. I did exactly as said, but the problem remains.
There is no warning, the media volume slider simply won't go beyond 8th step.
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mrmel said:
Thanks a lot. I did exactly as said, but the problem remains.
There is no warning, the media volume slider simply won't go beyond 8th step.
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did you change the permissions and reboot?
It works for me.
Which rom are you on?

gregbradley said:
did you change the permissions and reboot?
It works for me.
Which rom are you on?
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Yep, permissions changed, rebooted, problem remains...
I am on Assaye-V2.0.1

mrmel said:
I noticed, that media volume can be set only up to 8 steps, when headphones are connected (not to full 15 steps).
I guess it's result of questionable EU safety requirements.
Unfortunately, my headphones are not very sensitive and the volume is very low. Is there any way to remove this limitation?
Thanks in advance for any idea and help.
Sent from my Xperia T using xda premium
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Maybe flash non-EU firmware
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Try this
TiMiN8R said:
Edit /system/build.prop with a text editor.
Find the line
Code:
persist.audio.hp=true
Change to
Code:
persist.audio.hp=false
Save and reboot.
Thanks to peetr_ for the tip.
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Sent whilst sat on the toilet.

gregbradley said:
Edit /system/build.prop with a text editor.
Find the line: persist.audio.hp=true
Change to: persist.audio.hp=false
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YESSS! This one worked. Thank you for help!

Novice here, grateful for the thread.
The changing of the code. Sorry again-novice, where do i do that?

ComeBackKid said:
Novice here, grateful for the thread.
The changing of the code. Sorry again-novice, where do i do that?
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Search and download "buildprop editor" or similar app from playstore... There you can easily edit the above given code.. Or if you are confident enough, you can do it manually by going to your phone's root directory using a file explorer (on your phone, no PC required)
Then go to system... It should be like
/system/build.prop
Then open it in text editor and look for the above lines and make changes...
Be careful though, because it might lead to soft bricks if you mess up the build.prop... So I suggest making a copy of the original build.prop and save in sd card

Camera Launch Noise

Anyone know how to turn off the camera launch sound ?
Had a quick look around and can't find any way to do it.
Not talking about the shutter sound, it's the noise that it makes when you press the dedicated camera key to launch the camera app.

So that would be no then?
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Maybe you can't do it in the Sony stock ROM, if you've rooted your Z1 though you can probably locate the audio file and delete it, or modify the apk file that calls the audio file and delete the line that actually plays the audio file.

B1nny said:
Maybe you can't do it in the Sony stock ROM, if you've rooted your Z1 though you can probably locate the audio file and delete it, or modify the apk file that calls the audio file and delete the line that actually plays the audio file.
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Probably would work but find it incredible that such an intrusive noise like this can't be switch off. Currently the only way to stop it is to turn the volume down on the phone.

MobileBritain said:
Probably would work but find it incredible that such an intrusive noise like this can't be switch off. Currently the only way to stop it is to turn the volume down on the phone.
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I just received my device and I'll have a look for you. I can't provide an easy way to disable the sound though since I'm not that good with smali or whatever. But I can probably locate the audio file and tell you about it. Other than that, wait for the custom roms.

Perhaps it can be replaced by a quieter shorter sound, the current noise is the electronic equivalent of Dom Joly shouting 'I'M USING MY CAMERA'.
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Okay I found the audio file for you, didn't do it last night because of other things.
It's located here: /system/app/SemcCameraUI.apk/res/raw/start_up_notifier.wav
I assume you can delete it and you shouldn't have the start up sound anymore. The problem at the moment is that unlocking the bootloader breaks the camera, and I don't feel like breaking my camera to try and see if it works.
Just to be save, make sure you backup your "SemcCameraUI.apk" file before modifying it and if things don't do as planned, put it back.

you dont have to unlock the bootloader to delete that file, root is enough.

Ricochet23 said:
you dont have to unlock the bootloader to delete that file, root is enough.
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That's totally true, but you can't modify the odexed apk file. You first have to deodex it, delete it, then odex it again and see if it works.. speaking of which I can give it a shot. Will report back later!

[Q] Sound when quick opening camera

Hey guys. stupid question.
If I start the camera by pressing its button or from the lockscreen i hear a stupid loud sound when its ready.
How can i get rid of that?
Greetz

It's a legality thing if I'm not remembering wrong. For the environment to have a chance to react to creeps taking photos when they shouldn't.
I remember it from a thread on SGS3 forum I think. The shutter sound was there even if phone was muted. Only way to stop it was removing the shutter sound file and for that root was needed, or a repackaged firmware.
I think it's a good thing even if it can be annoying for some.
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But I don't get this Sound when I just open camera from homescreen and I can deactivate the shutter Sound

Just rename the corresponding wav file then.
Located in:
Code:
/system/media/audio/camera/sound1/
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The sound file used in this case is located in the SemcCameraUI.all file, so you can't just delete it I guess. Plus it's odexed, if that makes any difference...
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The sound is not in the folder neither it is in any of the folders before. I couldn't find it somewhere but the sound is still really annoying...

Mighty_X said:
The sound is not in the folder neither it is in any of the folders before. I couldn't find it somewhere but the sound is still really annoying...
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not in my folder either...
This is really annoying - I guess rooting is the only way to get rid of this sound?
Find that hard to believe, but if someone could confirm I'd be grateful.
r

Workarounds:
Put the phone in silent, vibrate, or stick in the headset or connect a Bluetooth headset

If you have xposed framework you can download module that disables this sound
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[Solved] Problem with Music Player and other apps using headset

Hello Eveyone
I've been having a really strange problem (as I guess it's a problem): my music player's sound output when using a headset is really quite, like 50% of what I had on my iPhone, even when the I'm at max volume. The problem is the same when I use skype, twitch, whatever app I could use. The speakers are working fine, so I guess it's a headset connection problem.
I've used the headset given with my Huawei P7-L10 but also my beats Solo HD and the result is still the same.
Has anyone an idea or a solution to my problem?
thanks everyone

PrimuSSaintS said:
Hello Eveyone
I've been having a really strange problem (as I guess it's a problem): my music player's sound output when using a headset is really quite, like 50% of what I had on my iPhone, even when the I'm at max volume. The problem is the same when I use skype, twitch, whatever app I could use. The speakers are working fine, so I guess it's a headset connection problem.
I've used the headset given with my Huawei P7-L10 but also my beats Solo HD and the result is still the same.
Has anyone an idea or a solution to my problem?
thanks everyone
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when you use the headphones you get a mesage on the screen saying that the music level could be dangerous but if you accept you can continue turning up the volume
but somewhere I read that if you access to "engeniering mode" you can change the volume parameters, the problem is that I don´t know how..and nobody knows...
to access ingeniering mode press *#*#2846579159#*#*

Anyway the audio output is very low. In the b133 it improves a little , it's louder, but there's no a really big difference. Don't worry, happens to everyone .
Enviado desde mi HUAWEI P7-L10

PrimuSSaintS said:
Hello Eveyone
I've been having a really strange problem (as I guess it's a problem): my music player's sound output when using a headset is really quite, like 50% of what I had on my iPhone, even when the I'm at max volume. The problem is the same when I use skype, twitch, whatever app I could use. The speakers are working fine, so I guess it's a headset connection problem.
I've used the headset given with my Huawei P7-L10 but also my beats Solo HD and the result is still the same.
Has anyone an idea or a solution to my problem?
thanks everyone
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Go to /data/cust/prop/local.prop with file Explorer...
Add in this lines a #:
ro.config.hw.security_volume = 11
ro.config.ce_authenticate = 1
If its looks like this:
# Ro.config.hw.security_volume = 11
# Ro.config.ce_authenticate = 1
Save the file, restart phone.
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87insane said:
Go to /data/cust/prop/local.prop with file Explorer...
Add in this lines a #:
ro.config.hw.security_volume = 11
ro.config.ce_authenticate = 1
If its looks like this:
# Ro.config.hw.security_volume = 11
# Ro.config.ce_authenticate = 1
Save the file, restart phone.
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Hello, is the space between the # and the rest of the line necessary or not? cause after seeing it in another post I've tried it but it made the sound a lot more quiet that what I had before and it was impossible for me to get the sound back up to its normal volume without a reset

PrimuSSaintS said:
Hello, is the space between the # and the rest of the line necessary or not? cause after seeing it in another post I've tried it but it made the sound a lot more quiet that what I had before and it was impossible for me to get the sound back up to its normal volume without a reset
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What? Ive checked that in two P7 L10 with b121 and b 126. Its much louder.
the place does not matter. the # is used only to disable the line.
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Yeah that's what I thought although it doesn't seem to work with my device, I might give it another try when I get home from school. I've noticed that the sound Is louder when I restore than when I used that trick, but then again I might have done something wrong, I'll double check. I tried it on b126 and b133 but as I'm back on 121 I'll do that tonight.
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PrimuSSaintS said:
Yeah that's what I thought although it doesn't seem to work with my device, I might give it another try when I get home from school. I've noticed that the sound Is louder when I restore than when I used that trick, but then again I might have done something wrong, I'll double check. I tried it on b126 and b133 but as I'm back on 121 I'll do that tonight.
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Ive checked this with b133...works 2.
I think you have the wrong line disabled. if you disable the right lines you see it because the security warning no longer comes.
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87insane said:
Ive checked this with b133...works 2.
I think you have the wrong line disabled. if you disable the right lines you see it because the security warning no longer comes.
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Well I have to admit that the file, described as a simple file, contains a lot of lines in my case and I might have mistaken the ones I changed ^^ I'll check that a bit later and try it again

PrimuSSaintS said:
Well I have to admit that the file, described as a simple file, contains a lot of lines in my case and I might have mistaken the ones I changed ^^ I'll check that a bit later and try it again
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Thats my...you can copy that but you have to change your SMS tone ect. after that...
Please notice, iam from germany. If you 2 - okay. If not you have to check / copy the region settings in your build.prob.

87insane said:
Thats my...you can copy that but you have to change your SMS tone ect. after that...
Please notice, iam from germany. If you 2 - okay. If not you have to check / copy the region settings in your build.prob.
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Thanks a lot man! I just opened yours on my pc and double checked everything so mine would be similar, and ... It is working like a charm! Don't know what changed since the first time (must have been the wrong lines I edited ^^). Thanks a lot!

Is there a way to make the speakers even louder?

I'm rooted and I have tasker. The phone is for an older person who can't see. I'm using tasker to automatically turn the volumes and turn the speakerphone on whenever someone calls but I would still like it to be louder.
Is there any sort of way to do that... like how MX Player seems to be able to up the volume on movies even more than a regular video player at full phone volume?

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Change the value in mixer_paths.xml. Google search on how to do it or do speaker gain using a kernel with the capabilities.

LaTropa64 said:
I'm rooted and I have tasker. The phone is for an older person who can't see. I'm using tasker to automatically turn the volumes and turn the speakerphone on whenever someone calls but I would still like it to be louder.
Is there any sort of way to do that... like how MX Player seems to be able to up the volume on movies even more than a regular video player at full phone volume?
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Viper4Android?

zephiK said:
Change the value in mixer_paths.xml. Google search on how to do it or do speaker gain using a kernel with the capabilities.
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I'll look this up. I assume I just need a file manager that supports root access to edit it. I know I've edited some xml files before to do different things but I can't remember the exact app I used. I'm thinking ES File Explorer.

LaTropa64 said:
I'll look this up. I assume I just need a file manager that supports root access to edit it. I know I've edited some xml files before to do different things but I can't remember the exact app I used. I'm thinking ES File Explorer.
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just use viper4android. its the loudest youll be able to get them, and itll raise the quality of sound. there's a thread for it in the apps and themes section. and you will need root.

LaTropa64 said:
I'll look this up. I assume I just need a file manager that supports root access to edit it. I know I've edited some xml files before to do different things but I can't remember the exact app I used. I'm thinking ES File Explorer.
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Well, I think I found the variable I need to adjust and it doesn't seem to be making any difference.
<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="84" />​
I've set that as high as 168 and it still sounds the same to me. (rebooted too just in case).
simms22 said:
just use viper4android. its the loudest youll be able to get them, and itll raise the quality of sound. there's a thread for it in the apps and themes section. and you will need root.
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I'll check it out. I really didn't want to install an app for it but if it works and doesn't suck down the battery life than I'm game.

LaTropa64 said:
Well, I think I found the variable I need to adjust and it doesn't seem to be making any difference.
<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="84" />​
I've set that as high as 168 and it still sounds the same to me. (rebooted too just in case).
I'll check it out. I really didn't want to install an app for it but if it works and doesn't suck down the battery life than I'm game.
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it works, battery drain is not noticeable, and sound quality is a HUGE improvement, especially via headphone. after you flash it(or install into /system/priv-app/) open it and itll ask to install the driver, press yes. after installing the driver(i pick highest quality) youll have to reboot for it to take effect. after you boot up, open the app and look at its options(press the top right), pick ui setting then pick expert. itll give you more choices for you to set up

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it works, battery drain is not noticeable, and sound quality is a HUGE improvement, especially via headphone. after you flash it(or install into /system/priv-app/) open it and itll ask to install the driver, press yes. after installing the driver(i pick highest quality) youll have to reboot for it to take effect. after you boot up, open the app and look at its options(press the top right), pick ui setting then pick expert. itll give you more choices for you to set up
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Is there anyway to get rid of it completely after installed? I granted it access to root to install the driver and after rebooting. "Ok, Google" doesn't work anymore. It just shows on the screen "Can't open microphone."
I want the phone to be extra loud but not at the expense of the Google Now voice commands no longer working.

LaTropa64 said:
Is there anyway to get rid of it completely after installed? I granted it access to root to install the driver and after rebooting. "Ok, Google" doesn't work anymore. It just shows on the screen "Can't open microphone."
I want the phone to be extra loud but not at the expense of the Google Now voice commands no longer working.
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my ik google works fine, and with the screen off and not plugged in as well.
you might have to install a selinux mode changer app as well, i think it needs it on the n6. if no more selunux mode changer apps available in the play store anymore(new rule), there are a few kernels that set it as permissive.

Viper was a bust for me (at least from a new user perspective). I uninstalled the driver and uninstalled the app and the Mic is still broken. "Can't open microphone." on every voice command or even tapping the mic icon on the Google Now bar.
It looks like I get to reset to factory defaults.

LaTropa64 said:
Viper was a bust for me (at least from a new user perspective). I uninstalled the driver and uninstalled the app and the Mic is still broken. "Can't open microphone." on every voice command or even tapping the mic icon on the Google Now bar.
It looks like I get to reset to factory defaults.
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you tried rebooting? also, try retraining it to your voice(long press any empty space on the homescreen, press settings, press voice, ok google detection, delete voice model).
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btw, here is the viper thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137