Hi, just been looking around the threads and came across this idea,.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907445
This could be quiet a popular 'FIX' and help with missed calls, due to the low speaker volume of the HTC Desire HD. Also an user increasable vibration mod would be great. Just wondering if any of the devs are working on anything like this atm, could be a great addition to a rom, if developed
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Hi there!
As you might see, I'm new here, so please kick my ass kindly if this issue has already been discussed (even though I'm pretty sure it didn't, after spending a couple of hours reading tones of threads).
I was kind of disappointed when I unpacked my Desire a week ago, discovering how low the headphones volume was compared to my former iPhone 3G (R.I.P). Fortunately, the froyo update came out a couple of days after, I installed it, hoping it will solve this issue... Obviously, it didn't.
After being able to root my desire (thanks to the downgrading hack ), I started trying a bunch of roms, starting with the Psychosis-1.2 one, and happily discovered that the music was finally as loud as on my iPhone with this rom.
The issue here is that I still get the same low volume problem with other roms (so far, I tried OpenDesire and Pinky (this name should definitely be changed...).
I also tried the NexTSense rom and unsurprisingly, the volume was good on this one as well (unsurprisingly, as Psychosis is based on that rom...).
My question is quite simple: would you know which .apk/.so/.jar could I extract from NexTSense in order to get a decent volume on the rom I will finally hang out with?
Thanks.
No one?
Just tried out the LeeDroid rom, and the volume is also ok with this rom...
LeeDroid does nothing really fancy.
So either your problem is fixed in the new 2.09 official update (and all the custom roms based on that one, like pinky, nextsense, leedroid, modaco r7)
It will for sure NOT be as simple as extracting a single .apk. The volume (and even mp3 decoding and media playback) is not handled by the music player software at all.
So you'll have to look in firmwares, libraries or kernel being used and stuff like that. Not something you easily dive into and rip out if you're new to linux / android developing. It might also be something with the new radio that you probably installed to get the latest leedroid or others running.
For what it's worth, I never noticed (too) low volume on my desire, and tried a lot of ROMs (2.1 official based, 2.2 official based, AOSP, Cyanogen)... never noticed a difference in volume. You sure it isn't some placebo effect?
Yep, 100 percent sure its not a placebo effect, I compared for each Rom the volume on my desire with the one on my former iPhone, using the same song and headphones, and the volume was only at the same level with the Roms I mentioned.
Plus, It's not radio related, as I had this issue with stock sense on both radios, and as I tried all the Roms with the last one...
I'm pretty convinced it's library related, I'll do a comp of the ones dealing with audio and tell you what.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
I am deciding to buy a phone: between hd2 and desire. I would prefer hd2 as it can have multi-os. I am a developer and it's a plus to have a phone support multi os so that i can develop and test on these os without having to buy multiple phones... i am planning to use android as my main os but i am wondering if it worth it..
I have been reading a lot of threads of android roms on hd2 and posting quite some questions lately about flash 10.1 support, battery etc..
the more i read about the android roms on hd2, i keep finding more and more issues(with some constantly repeating):
like robot voice where some people say it's fixed in one thread and in another more recent thread someone else says he still has the issue (and has to enable loudspeaker and turn it off or some say the phone freezes when they get robot voice and have to reboot); that's pretty annoying imo..
there's also low volume issue that i always see in every rom thread i read..
then there is vibration problem or phone not ringing, missed calls issues, battery drain issue, etc... (the list is quite big )
my question: do these issues exist in htc desire sock rom or desire's custom roms (i am a fan of customisation and will probably be flashing custom rom on desire if i buy a desire instead of an hd2)?
My primary concerns are
calls, sms (I will be using it for my work; so missing a call or having bad call quality or missing sms are not acceptable)
camera (should react quick a bug-free to take photos with default winmo quality)
music player (just need decent sound)
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is there an android rom having all these 4 functionalities stable and bug-free (haven't found any yet.. been doing a lot of research and reading a lot of android rom thread)...
sorry for the long post and thx for reading it... waiting for your responses... depending on my needs. Hopefully, i will get the necessary advice to make my final decision. Thanking you in advance
u've said it all in ur post, if android is not running as it should on hd2 (as hd2 is primarily designed for WM) and u need android as ur first OS option, there should be no question which of these 2 to chose.
as for custom ROMs u have a thread about each one so take a look. basicly they all do the work.
but then u have multi os on hd2 and like i am asking in my post : is there actually a stable android build on hd2 that do not have the issues i mentionned? maybe i missed it... would be glad if a user with both phones could answer me
There are many great roms for desire. As long as you choose a stable one and not a rc. All have different pros and cons. Personally defrost & oxygen my favorite. But I change all the time currently running ReDux. Which is the most stable gingerbread rom I've found. Anyway any stable rom should consistantly deliver those 4 thing u want. Can't speak for hd2 as never used 1. But I really rate my desire. .
P.s get a case straight away as camera cover gets scratched up easy.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Do you want to run WinMo? If not.. desire all the way
Why struggle to make something run Android when you can get a proper native android device? Seems like a no-brainer to me
Hey all,
why in any custom rom the maximum ringtones, notifications, songs, and anything that uses the phone speaker is very low you can barely hear the ringtone, the morning alarm - sometimes i miss it -, however in stock roms the sound is amazing and sometimes noisy? why guys? and any fix or a possible solution to fix this?
am running CM10 nightly BTW
Hossam.Abdelsalam said:
Hey all,
why in any custom rom the maximum ringtones, notifications, songs, and anything that uses the phone speaker is very low you can barely hear the ringtone, the morning alarm - sometimes i miss it -, however in stock roms the sound is amazing and sometimes noisy? why guys? and any fix or a possible solution to fix this?
am running CM10 nightly BTW
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I don't know if this phone is like my previous LG Optimus 2X but it also was like that, on Stock ROMS the speaker was way louder than on CyanogenMod based ROMS, try using a stock based ROM or install Volume+ from the Play Store it helps with the speaker volume. (Be careful with Volume+ and don't put the value too high or else the sound may be distorted.)
i've already tried the volume+ with no luck, i think its related to the speakers drivers in sense stock rom, and am looking for an advanced help to be brought to CM10, hope anyone from the dev team to find a real fix for this.
probably due to a proprietary driver in the tegra that is closed source... android is an open source software for closed source handset...
Hey friends I wanted to put CNS 1,5.1 ROM into my phone (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1336) . However I just wanted to know if the volume of the speaker is better than the original stock because I found that too low. Also I just wanted to know what would be an apt ROM to flash if my requirements were good battery life, loud sound and interface which is something different nd looks great,.. thanx in advance
P.S I couldnt ask in the cns thread coz I have less than 10 posts so I posted my question here..
I have an Xperia Arc that I unlocked months ago. It's currently running "Xperia Ultimate HD 2.0" with kernel version "2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1" - whatever that means. Frankly, I've forgotten how to go about flashing new firmware on the phone.
Recently, I've needed the ability to record phone calls - incoming & outgoing. The different apps I've tried all have the same problem - it can record my voice, but the other end is very quiet - I've tried everything; bluetooth headsets, speaker mode ... etc. None of the recordings are satisfactory.
So, I did some digging for a good app and came across CallRecorder in this thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441643
And what I understand is that I need a custom kernel to get it working. Fortunately, the Xperia Arc is listed as a supported phone. Can someone point me to a good ROM and kernel combination that works well for CallRecorder? Ideally, I would like some idiot-proof instructions, but links to the required threads should suffice. I've done it before, so it shouldn't be too hard to do it again; right?
Last question - I need some way to display extra information when receiving a call. In the notes section of my contacts I've mentioned "old professor from ABC University" or "coworker from XYZ office". Is there any way to display this on-screen when a call comes in? Helps me to recollect the person better. Too many people have identical first names and the beginning bits of conversation get awkward.
-chronodekar
Maybe you can experiment? If it works on custom kernels then ot should work on most custom ROMs.
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I am currently using the Vengeance kernel 1.35 with the custom ROM, Xperia Ultimate HD 3.0.2 running on top. It took me HOURS to get it working however - mostly because I goofed up the instructions. I'm thankful to Sony in this regard. If I did it with some other hardware, I might have permanently bricked it by now.
Anyway, I got the trial version of CallRecorder (link in OP) and have it running. Called family and had them call me back - the recording works like a charm! Both the incoming & outgoing voice streams. PERFECT!!! After a couple of weeks, I'll probably buy the app from the Play store.
Now, I have my own annoyances with the Ultimate HD 3.0.2 interface - specifically the pulldown notification bar. Its too cluttered for my tastes. BUT, the point of this thread was to find a working kernel+ROM combination that worked with CallRecorder. And the trial version of the app works.
If I get time to try other kernel+ROM combinations, I'll post the results back here - but don't expect much. Life's hectic for me right now and if it weren't for the fact that I absolutely NEEDED to record calls, I wouldn't have even bothered re-flashing my phone.
-chronodekar