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I trying to figure out if the issue I am having with the volume on my external speaker is a note 3 thing or my handset. On my S4 I had significantly more volume. I'm not even talking about speaker quality just volume. On my S4 I could use the navigation with the radio on and have no problem hearing it, with the note 3 I have trouble hearing the navigation with the radio off and just driving on the highway. I also have issue hearing speakerphone. Maximum volume is 15 anything below 9 I almost can't hear at all.
Yeah the speaker quality is not good at all. I'm quite sure it was better on my Note 2.
Funny. I had the exact same problem on my S4 but not on my note 3.
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Does anyone else think that the phone speaker is quiet when you're talking to someone? Is plenty loud on speaker phone and during a movie but the in call volume is really quiet even at the max.
I noticed this too. I was wondering if maybe I was just holding it wrong because I noticed that if I held the phone a tad lower on my ear than normal, it was louder. I might just not be used to the premium size yet.
Any idea if this is software or hardware related? I'm thinking software because the music/video volume works just fine.
I'm having the same issue as well. I can barely hear people on the phone an ng i have to use speaker phone to hear them.
It's software. You can adjust the volumes accordingly in mixer_path.xml in /etc/
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I think it gets loud and I'm a musician (aka deaf to a degree). I did notice the speaker phone only uses the top speaker though. Though it's plenty loud too
Anyone else with this problem. Mine is less than normal at the highest volume. Not sure if I should replace, my x2014 is loud! Have to have decent volume at my age
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HD Voice
People still make phone calls?
Is this a case of HD Voice?
zephiK said:
It's software. You can adjust the volumes accordingly in mixer_path.xml in /etc/
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Never modified the volume before, are there specific values I need to use? Also I'm guessing I need root to do this?
I actually factory reset mine/unencrypted it and the sound in call actually sounds normal. Kinda odd.
Me either! my phone speaker is so low when start calling someone even in highest volume. Any possible fix ??
goal139 said:
Me either! my phone speaker is so low when start calling someone even in highest volume. Any possible fix ??
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I would also like to know if this is possible to fix this issue.
i'm experiencing the same behaviors on my AT&T N6 (rooted/decrypted). i'm waiting for my 64GB version from T-Mobile to see if it's my phone. it would be nice if this could be addressed via updates to the mixer_path.xml.
I have the T-Mobile 64GB (Root/Encrypted), volume low as well,
I use volume+ (pay version), still low.
32 gb Google Play version here, and I can confirm that my earpiece volume is extremely low on max.
IIRC this should be fixable via a custom kernel.
My At&t version is very low as well. I thought it would be loud considering the speakers. I hope there is a update soon.
I plan on purchasing one of these soon and I keep reading about poor call volume. Has anyone tried Viper Audio to try and increase the "call speaker" volume? I'm just curious if this has been successfully attempted or not.
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I plan on purchasing one of these soon and I keep reading about poor call volume. Has anyone tried Viper Audio to try and increase the "call speaker" volume? I'm just curious if this has been successfully attempted or not.
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do not own this device but from past devices such apps/enhancements change the media volume not in call earpiece volume ...could be wrong...think if rooted someone has to figure out how to change the audio amplification values...like on Samsung there would be a mixer.xml file inside system/etc I think.
x.0ni.x said:
I plan on purchasing one of these soon and I keep reading about poor call volume. Has anyone tried Viper Audio to try and increase the "call speaker" volume? I'm just curious if this has been successfully attempted or not.
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I own the Mi Mix. Call volume is not an issue.
In doors with volume at about 25% I held a 30 minute call and sound and clarity were excellent.
Outdoors while walking at 50% no issues.
From my experience too there's absolutely no issue with call volume or clarity on this phone. I've no idea where people have got this impression from?
A couple of the reviews have indicated the call volume is very low and muffled. I'll have mine today and I'll leave my 2 cents.
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skinnytoo2 said:
A couple of the reviews have indicated the call volume is very low and muffled. I'll have mine today and I'll leave my 2 cents.
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Thanks!
From my point of view the volume is loud enough, coming from a S7 edge. And I don't find the sound muffled at all, I find it even better as I don't get my ear agressed by high tones.
Guys you're awesome!! Thanks for clearing all these misconceptions out for me. Was a worry for me for sure,but not now.
Yeah, I was a bit concerned as well. Hopefully we are all good.
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Yeah, I was a bit concerned as well. Hopefully we are all good.
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so did you get yours and try it out? thx
One of the reviewers noted that the 'loudest' place to listen is roughly 1/3 down the phone.
If you look at teardown pics, where the piezo is located, that seems roughly correct.
If you're trying to listen to the phone very 'high' like you would if there was a normal earpiece, that's probably a mistake.
Also, you kinda want to have as much skin contact with the phone as possible. It seems pretty loud if you just mash the phone against
your entire ear/cheek.
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From my experience too there's absolutely no issue with call volume or clarity on this phone. I've no idea where people have got this impression from?
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Try listening whole walking on a busy street or a hall full of people.
Can barely hear the other party.
I'm also not experiencing any issue with call volume. I immediately turned the volume all the way up when I first opened the device and had to turn it wayyy down when the first call came in because it was too loud lol.
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I have installed Viper on my Mix, I just wonder maybe you guys have mixed this up, the speaker setting in Viper's tab is for the bottom speaker, not the actual call speaker which only activate when you make phone call?
Am i wrong?
wu5262 said:
I have installed Viper on my Mix, I just wonder maybe you guys have mixed this up, the speaker setting in Viper's tab is for the bottom speaker, not the actual call speaker which only activate when you make phone call?
Am i wrong?
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is what I thought/said sometime back..think Viper only addresses external media volume not in call volume with root someone should be able to find a mixer or audio xml file to change volume (maybe...saying but do not have device myself)
Is it just me or are also your devices ringing only through lower speaker? In a way, it seems logical, but it is way to quiet.
When I play media (f.e. with Poweramp) or even when I'm selecting a ringtone in settings, it plays through both speakers (fairly loud), but at incomnig call only lower speaker rings and unfortunately at least for me it's not loud enough (my previous Note 4 was way louder).
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Is it just me or are also your devices ringing only through lower speaker? In a way, it seems logical, but it is way to quiet.
When I play media (f.e. with Poweramp) or even when I'm selecting a ringtone in settings, it plays through both speakers (fairly loud), but at incomnig call only lower speaker rings and unfortunately at least for me it's not loud enough (my previous Note 4 was way louder).
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Ringer and notification don't play through earpiece. Only Media.
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Ringer and notification don't play through earpiece. Only Media.
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Oh, crap... 1000$ phone and I can't hear it ringing, unless I'm right beside it in a quiet environement... .
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Oh, crap... 1000$ phone and I can't hear it ringing, unless I'm right beside it in a quiet environement... .
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Yup. It's a POS. Return it. Get an iPhone.
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Oh, crap... 1000$ phone and I can't hear it ringing, unless I'm right beside it in a quiet environement... .
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Are you serious? Dude, change your ringtone or something. It's plenty loud. If you can only hear it in a quiet environment when its ringer is up all the way, you either have a bad unit or bad hearing.
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The bottom speaker was loud enough on the note 8 , not had time to use compare with the 9.
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Are you serious? Dude, change your ringtone or something. It's plenty loud. If you can only hear it in a quiet environment when its ringer is up all the way, you either have a bad unit or bad hearing.
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I tried many different ringtones and they are all loud enough, when previewing (t.i., playing through both speakers). But during the actual call and only on lower speaker, they are not.
I certainly don't have bad hearing, but I'm afraid, that the unit may be bad. Although, media plays very good and loud (both speakers).
hate to be that guy, but are you sure your ring tone volume isn't lowered? You can set them it independently of media, notifications, and system volume
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hate to be that guy, but are you sure your ring tone volume isn't lowered? You can set them it independently of media, notifications, and system volume
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Rigtone slider (and all the others too) all the way to the right, additionally set to MAX with Tasker on every incoming call...
Maybe I only see this problem because the ringtones were really loud until last week on my Note 4 .
the ringtone on note 9 starts from very low and fades in , it is increase volume while ringing , i dont want that , i want it to start with high level , is there away ?
i mean to disable ascending ringtone
Mohamed Elhusseiny said:
the ringtone on note 9 starts from very low and fades in , it is increase volume while ringing , i dont want that , i want it to start with high level , is there away ?
i mean to disable ascending ringtone
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shumoapp.disableincreasingring
with this app you can disable this nasty behavior
also, this app activates the upper speaker for notifications, and may be, ringtones
the cost: this app is battery eater
try it! and let me know how works for you, i downloaded the full version APK and i tried two weeks but really the app eat so much battery!!!
Low notification volume
Read this and test
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...me-problem-t3861081/post78027566#post78027566
So I have been using my galaxy note 9 for the past 7 days. And guess what like everyone else I have been facing low notification volume issue. Now I have to mention here I am from India specifically Kolkata, N-960 being the model number. Unable to hear call sound I visited the smart Cafe twice and the authorized service centre twice. They had me almost convinced that only the bottom firing speakers work while receiving notification and phone calls.
I bought the black variant with 128gb storage. After coming back the second time from the service centre. I wasn't satisfied with the incoming notification volume..... I was listening to some song with the headphones on..... When suddenly I received a call and found that both the speakers were firing. I removed the headphone jack while the incoming call notification was still and the volume increased even more. I was taken by surprise.
After finishing the call... I called my number without the headphones on.... And found that only the bottom firing speakers were working not the ear piece stereo speakers. I repeated the process with the headphones.... And the results were exactly similar to the last time.....both speakers working fine..... And even after removing the headphone jack from the socket with the phone still ringing.... The volume increased. It made me absolutely sure.... It wasn't a software use.
I took it to the authorized service centre.... The 'quality control officer' had me almost convinced that this was because of the Dolby sound activation.... When I asked for comparison with another note 9. They said they did not have one so I visited the nearest smart Cafe.... And one of the sales executive lady was using the blue variant of the phone.... I tested the same..... And VOILA..... her phone was facing no issue. She told to go back
... And register the complaint and ask for a job sheet. Which the quality control officer wouldn't allow..... He wanted to see it with his own eyes and run some tests on the kind lady's phone.... All at the expense of my valuable office hours!
Anyway.... I know I have blabbered a lot..... But the main thing is..... PEOPLE WHOEVER ARE USING GALAXY NOTE 9 ALL OVER THE WORLD...... AND FACING LOW VOLUME ISSUE..... PLEASE RUN THE TEST THAT I DID.
*BOTH THE SPEAKERS ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK* NOT JUST THE BOTTOM FIRING ONES..... I AM GETTING MINE REPLACED AND YOU SHOULD TOO. DON'T COMPROMISE AND SPREAD THE WORD. EVEN IF THE NEW PHONE ARRIVES WITH THE SAME ISSUE I AM GOING TO ASK FOR ANOTHER HANDSET THAT IS NOT FAULTY.
AND GUESS WHAT MY BROTHER'S ONE MONTH OLD NOTE 9 IS FACING THE SAME ISSUE..... THE BLACK 128GB VARIANT.
THE REASON FOR THIS POST IS TO LET AS MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AS POSSIBLE.
Did the sound come out on both speakers when you tested it in notification menu? Just tested mine. Ringtones come out of both speakers notifications only bottom speaker. All normal.
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Notification and ringtones only coming out of bottom speaker....however when I do the speaker test in the service menu, both speakers fire. I have the US unlocked version 512 GB blue
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All media plays from both speakers as well
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Notification and ringtones only coming out of bottom speaker....however when I do the speaker test in the service menu, both speakers fire. I have the US unlocked version 512 GB blue
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That's weird. Ringtones come out of both for my USA model.
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That's weird. Ringtones come out of both for my USA model.
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When I'm in the settings menu to select a ringtone, its plays from both speakers, it's when I get an actual incoming call it only fires the bottom speaker. From what I researched that's normal and they way they come out of the box. You're lucky apparently lol. Really dumb not to fire both speakers for a ringer/notification, i understand the older Samsung devices only fired from the bottom speaker but why not take advantage of the dual speakers or atleast have a toggle in the settings for it
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When I'm in the settings menu to select a ringtone, its plays from both speakers, it's when I get an actual incoming call it only fires the bottom speaker. From what I researched that's normal and they way they come out of the box. You're lucky apparently lol. Really dumb not to fire both speakers for a ringer/notification, i understand the older Samsung devices only fired from the bottom speaker but why not take advantage of the dual speakers or atleast have a toggle in the settings for it
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I have smart alert off under advanced features. Meaning the proximity sensor is not on all the time. That could be the reason. Will run more tests. Speaker phone only comes out of bottom speaker as well. Rubbish. LoL.
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That's weird. Ringtones come out of both for my USA model.
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Ideally that should be the case!
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When I'm in the settings menu to select a ringtone, its plays from both speakers, it's when I get an actual incoming call it only fires the bottom speaker. From what I researched that's normal and they way they come out of the box. You're lucky apparently lol. Really dumb not to fire both speakers for a ringer/notification, i understand the older Samsung devices only fired from the bottom speaker but why not take advantage of the dual speakers or atleast have a toggle in the settings for it
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Did you try the headphone test?
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Ideally that should be the case!
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But you mentioned notifications should come out of both speakers.
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Limeybastard said:
I have smart alert off under advanced features. Meaning the proximity sensor is not on all the time. That could be the reason. Will run more tests. Speaker phone only comes out of bottom speaker as well. Rubbish. LoL.
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For me all the sensors were turned on. Cause the phone used to go black everytime I was on a call...... Or my hand hovered over the top front of the phone.
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Did the sound come out on both speakers when you tested it in notification menu? Just tested mine. Ringtones come out of both speakers notifications only bottom speaker. All normal.
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Did you test with the headphones? Please do the test with the headphones. Only then you would be able to identify the glitch!
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But you mentioned notifications should come out of both speakers.
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Yes ringtones and notification tones should come out of both the speakers! I have seen it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears! It's either that..... Or the sales exec's phone was faulty and ours are alright! I like to believe the reverse!
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Notification and ringtones only coming out of bottom speaker....however when I do the speaker test in the service menu, both speakers fire. I have the US unlocked version 512 GB blue
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Please conduct the headphone test...... With Dolby on. Mine did the exact thing! That's the hardware glitch I'm trying to spread the word about!
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When I'm in the settings menu to select a ringtone, its plays from both speakers, it's when I get an actual incoming call it only fires the bottom speaker. From what I researched that's normal and they way they come out of the box. You're lucky apparently lol. Really dumb not to fire both speakers for a ringer/notification, i understand the older Samsung devices only fired from the bottom speaker but why not take advantage of the dual speakers or atleast have a toggle in the settings for it
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Lols! I'm not lucky! The sales exec lady is lucky. But then again she has given hope to all of us! That it's either a hardware glitch or a software glitch...... But somewhere out there is a phone that works perfectly fine. And ours don't. Even the quality officer had me convinced I was wrong.... But thankfully the lady was there! A major glitch is going on! Samsung should ideally accept and address it.
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Did you test with the headphones? Please do the test with the headphones. Only then you would be able to identify the glitch!
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Ok, I just plugged my headphones in and the menu where one chooses notifications, the notifications played in both ears. Atmos on or off.
What's this got to do with notifications not playing out of top speaker , since mine doesn't either when I actually receive a "real" notification.
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But you mentioned notifications should come out of both speakers.
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Yes.... Ringtones and notifications both should use both the speakers. And that lady exec's phone was doing just the same. Only face book notification used the lower speaker..... But whatsapp and other notifications including ringtones were using both the speakers.
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Ok, I just plugged my headphones in and the menu where one chooses notifications, the notifications played in both ears. Atmos on or off.
What's this got to do with notifications not playing out of top speaker , since mine doesn't either when I actually receive a "real" notification.
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What I am trying to say is in my case..... With the headphones plugged in...... When my phone rang.... The ringtone was coming out of both speakers and not just the rear one. Same thing with whatsapp and messages. But once I take the headphones off..... It was using only the rear channel. Now ideally whatever be the case..... Headphones on or off..... If the design is modeled to use only bottom firing speakers for notifications and ringtones...... This should not happen.
And what I experienced with the sales exec lady's phone is that while she receives a call, ringtone comes out of both the speakers (making it loud and very audible for her in a noisy environment) even with no headphones attached to her hand set's jack and mine doesn't. In my case it utilizes both speakers only when the headphones are attached.
See ideally while you're selecting the notification tone or ringtone.... Both speakers work..... Why? To give you an impression of how loud it is going to be when you receive a notification or a call. But when you actually receive a notification or a call it uses only the bottom firing speakers (in your case ringtones from both the speakers and notification from bottom firing speakers). That's not how it should be and I have seen that with my own eyes.... And the Samsung authorized centre has finally accepted that my handset was faulty. Hence you can understand that the ideal case should not be that only the bottom firing speakers should work. Ideally both speakers should work for everything, except Facebook notifications..... Which I have not been able to figure out yet though!
I hope I was able to explain myself!
BTW which variant are you using as in colour and rom.
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What I am trying to say is in my case..... With the headphones plugged in...... When my phone rang.... The ringtone was coming out of both speakers and not just the rear one. Same thing with whatsapp and messages. But once I take the headphones off..... It was using only the rear channel. Now ideally whatever be the case..... Headphones on or off..... If the design is modeled to use only bottom firing speakers for notifications and ringtones...... This should not happen.
And what I experienced with the sales exec lady's phone is that while she receives a call, ringtone comes out of both the speakers (making it loud and very audible for her in a noisy environment) even with no headphones attached to her hand set's jack and mine doesn't. In my case it utilizes both speakers only when the headphones are attached.
See ideally while you're selecting the notification tone or ringtone.... Both speakers work..... Why? To give you an impression of how loud it is going to be when you receive a notification or a call. But when you actually receive a notification or a call it uses only the bottom firing speakers (in your case ringtones from both the speakers and notification from bottom firing speakers). That's not how it should be and I have seen that with my own eyes.... And the Samsung authorized centre has finally accepted that my handset was faulty. Hence you can understand that the ideal case should not be that only the bottom firing speakers should work. Ideally both speakers should work for everything, except Facebook notifications..... Which I have not been able to figure out yet though!
I hope I was able to explain myself!
BTW which variant are you using as in colour and rom.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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