Galaxy Nexus sound improvements are here! - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

As most of you might already know the GN uses the TWL6040 DAC. It's performance is very good but it could be better. It can't compete with VoodooSound found on the Nexus S.
While we are awaiting for sound improvements from Supercurio, the awesome developer of VoodooSound, you guys might wanna check this app out.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.skvalex.alsamixer&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5za3ZhbGV4LmFsc2FtaXhlciJd
ROOT and BUSYBOX Required!!!
I did not develop this app. so credits go to skvalex - the developer of this app.
For those of you that don't know what a AlsaMixer is - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsamixer
Once you install the app. open it and scroll down to TWL6040 Power Mode
and write High-Performance in the box then hit OK.
To increase the Headphone volume scroll down to Headset and write in the box 14 or 15 depending how loud you want it.
Also these volume settings seem to revert to the original once you pause the music so increase the volume while playing music and enjoy.
Would appreciate any input on how to make these setting stick.

Thank you for telling us about this but does this app actually make the sound better and not just louder?
My Galaxy S with voodoo sound really made the bass and other sings 1000 x better.
My Galaxy Nexus has NO bass at ALL.

retskrad said:
Thank you for telling us about this but does this app actually make the sound better and not just louder?
My Galaxy S with voodoo sound really made the bass and other sings 1000 x better.
My Galaxy Nexus has NO bass at ALL.
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Going from Low-Power to High-Performance should definitely increase the sound quality.
As far as Bass is concerned you are free to use the built-in software EQ. It's not as good as supercurio's hardware Bass implementation but it's all we have. Also there is DSP manager from CyanogenMod 9.

MFire said:
Going from Low-Power to High-Performance should definitely increase the sound quality.
As far as Bass is concerned you are free to use the built-in software EQ. It's not as good as supercurio's hardware Bass implementation but it's all we have. Also there is DSP manager from CyanogenMod 9.
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Alright thanks!

if this app really increase the sound, then we should analyse what it does and include the changes in a rom
or are there already some roms that include the changes made by the app

retskrad said:
My Galaxy Nexus has NO bass at ALL.
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The bass from my Nexus is making me deaf, I kid you not.
Using DSP manager and a pair Klipsch X10, I'm getting insane bass.

Hmmm well headset level 14 seems to be exactly the same as stock and 15 does increase it a bit but can't compete with voodoo sound.
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How does this compare in just using Volume+ ?

Zacisblack said:
Hmmm well headset level 14 seems to be exactly the same as stock and 15 does increase it a bit but can't compete with voodoo sound.
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I'm not sure what headphones are you using but for me 14 is definitely louder then stock while 15 would probably damage my ear drums

What setting makes it increase the speaker volume?
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Pkmn760 said:
What setting makes it increase the speaker volume?
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Haven't tried for speaker. Still looking into it.

I think Volume+ is the best...actually makes the speaker louder and higher quality depending on the settings used. I'll try this to see how it is though.
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Beautiful, really just wanted the HP mode from voodoo anyway.
Very-high dynamic range of 104 dBA is achieved when using the system clock input and DAC path high-performance (HP) mode.
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MFire said:
I'm not sure what headphones are you using but for me 14 is definitely louder then stock while 15 would probably damage my ear drums
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I guess you've never used voodoo sound. Probably shouldn't bother then since you think this can damage your ear drums. I use Klipsch image S4A headphones. My Fascinate is the only thing that can put them to their limit.
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bpm2000 said:
Beautiful, really just wanted the HP mode from voodoo anyway.
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WHat do you mean and whats dynamic range?

Zacisblack said:
I guess you've never used voodoo sound. Probably shouldn't bother then since you think this can damage your ear drums. I use Klipsch image S4A headphones. My Fascinate is the only thing that can put them to their limit.
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You're kidding! I barely decided to upgrade from my Nexus S with VoodooSound cause I didn't know how the Galaxy Nexus would sound. On my (late) Nexus S I never increased the VoodooSound HP Amp past 0 dB. And the GN set to 15 it's past that.
How loud do you want it?

I think stock is below level 10. And level 11 is comfortably loud enough for me (using Sony NUDE-EX earbuds). 14 is 15 are insane levels for sure, but probably necessary with big-ass power-hungry headphones.
Thanks MFire for the tip. This indeed a good experiment that shows the potential of our device. This means supercurio might help us out here for a permanent fix (I hope so)
Overall, I find the external speaker is the one that needs alot more improvement rather than the headset.

This really confuses me...the whole voodoo sound thing.
So, I've worked for year for a company that produces DACs for audiophiles and professionals.
What you want in a DAC is for the audio to be EXACTLY the same as what was recorded. You want bit transparency, and you want the music to sound exactly as the musician intended it to be.
Adding in DSPs, and adding "more bass" pollutes the sound if you ask me. Is that what voodoo is doing??

The default for headphone is '9', it tells you when you want to change it.
Thanks for the find though! This would have to do until Voodo Sound comes, only if it has set on boot that would be perfect.

bekyndnunwind said:
This really confuses me...the whole voodoo sound thing.
So, I've worked for year for a company that produces DACs for audiophiles and professionals.
What you want in a DAC is for the audio to be EXACTLY the same as what was recorded. You want bit transparency, and you want the music to sound exactly as the musician intended it to be.
Adding in DSPs, and adding "more bass" pollutes the sound if you ask me. Is that what voodoo is doing??
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NO! That's not what Voodoo is doing. It bypasses the Samsung drivers to assure the sound comes directly from the DAC. The bass thing is just off topic, we're looking for the clean sound that you described .

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Galaxy Nexus Audio

The question I have is specific to the Bass Boost feature.
When raising the level on the Bass Boost setting, shouldn't it increase the bass and not decrease it? .. I would think that using it in conjunction with the equalizer would yield awesome results but it just completely blows.
I've tried several options, Music FX (stock), Equalizer, Volume+ and DSPManager.
All act the same.
I come from a Nexus One where I used DSPManager through CM7 roms. The bass boost setting would actually BOOST the bass. Now, it just seems to lower the sound output level and doesn't really affect the bass in anyway at all.
I'm sure Im not the only one who sees this problem.
Is tehre a fix for this or is there something that I can do to help with this?
Please chime in with your comments.
thanks,
cchhat01
from what i read, bass boost doesnt work on ICS (yet)
....of course i could be wrong
volume+ bass boost works wonders
Boosting the bass ruins the sound. And I gotta tip my hat to TI for how awesome their sound chip is.
Sent from my Nexus in Texas.
English is not my native language.
cchhat01 said:
The question I have is specific to the Bass Boost feature.
When raising the level on the Bass Boost setting, shouldn't it increase the bass and not decrease it? .. I would think that using it in conjunction with the equalizer would yield awesome results but it just completely blows.
I've tried several options, Music FX (stock), Equalizer, Volume+ and DSPManager.
All act the same.
I come from a Nexus One where I used DSPManager through CM7 roms. The bass boost setting would actually BOOST the bass. Now, it just seems to lower the sound output level and doesn't really affect the bass in anyway at all.
I'm sure Im not the only one who sees this problem.
Is tehre a fix for this or is there something that I can do to help with this?
Please chime in with your comments.
thanks,
cchhat01
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ICS Music player has some problems, Bass Boost is one of them. It is working in reverse and the higher you put it up the more bass it cuts off. Don't use it if you need more bass.
Install another player with more control over EQ, bass, treble and cross bleed (poweramp, for example). I have been testing different players with some audiophiles and we are very impressed with the Galaxy Nexus! No noise or hiss.
Supercurio tested the Galaxy Nexus with analog headphone amp gain and it became totally black even with very sensitive in-ears!
i use volume+ with poweramp and it's awesome makes my $10 earphones sound like a $300 pair
supercurio's Voodoo sound not supported yet?
English is not my native language.
nexusphone_user said:
supercurio's Voodoo sound not supported yet?
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Not yet. The Galaxy Nexus uses a chip from Texas Instruments and Voodoo uses the Wolfson Audio.
The Supercurio dev got a Galaxy Nexus and he's working on it.
From Supercurio:
[email protected] Yes after study I can tell #GalaxyNexus will receive some #VoodooSound improvements. Screen: not studied enough yet.
tigajr said:
Not yet. The Galaxy Nexus uses a chip from Texas Instruments and Voodoo uses the Wolfson Audio.
The Supercurio dev got a Galaxy Nexus and he's working on it.
From Supercurio:
[email protected] Yes after study I can tell #GalaxyNexus will receive some #VoodooSound improvements. Screen: not studied enough yet.
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I am not sure I need voodoo...seriously though,I totally lived on voodoo on my galaxy s and my transformer ,but the galaxy nexus sound chip blows everything out of the water....I fall in love with it and my klipsch s4 every morning!
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psycho2097 said:
I am not sure I need voodoo...seriously though,I totally lived on voodoo on my galaxy s and my transformer ,but the galaxy nexus sound chip blows everything out of the water....I fall in love with it and my klipsch s4 every morning!
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I completely agree.
The Galaxy Nexus is a superb audiophile phone. When I plug my sennheisers and touch the play button (Poweramp, of course), the only thing I can say is WOW!
Not sure I agree with it being an audiophile phone, but it gets by. If you really want better bass, buy an external headphone amplifier (under $40) with a bass boost circuit. This may be more than some headphones can handles depending on the material. You can do lots with the built-in EQ on Winamp and Poweramp, though.

Voodoo mods for Galaxy Nexus

Hi everyone!
I feel the need to create a post here as my mail & twitter accounts are filled with "Please support Galaxy Nexus" requests, pressuring me everyday.
My goal here is not to generate expectations or start teasing but to give answers I can give.
So!
What I'll do and what I'll not do on Galaxy Nexus:
Won't do:
Voodoo Sound:
Yea, I know, I said a few weeks ago I might add Galaxy Nexus in Voodoo sound but eventually that won't be the case for several reasons.
- Galaxy Nexus audio quality potential is good but not quite as good as what I target.
- Galaxy Nexus audio codec, TI TWL6040 has no DSP, which means:
Parametric EQ
Stereo enhancements
Advanced recording presets using Dynamic Range Compression
Using hardware: those cannot be done.
Its the signature and exclusive features of Voodoo Sound and what matters to me.
I know devices with WM8994 tend to become old compared to the latest generation but I don't care.
Sound quality stay just as excellent and class-leading, that's what's important no matter how many new devices are released each week.
Will do:
Voodoo LOUDER:
That's why I created this different app, in order to host useful audio mods/hacks even if they don't reach the quality and features I require for Voodoo Sound.
Things I'll implement here:
- Analog headphone amplifier control, with perfect OS integration and automatic optimal setup for the best audio quality results.
If there are a few dB left to squeeze at maximum output level, the biggest interest here is the opposite: with optimizations for sensitive headphones & in-ear.
I'll implement a few more things but you'll see it by yourself.
Where there will be no compromise, its about usability, seamless experience, automatic optimal settings and most importantly no custom kernel requirements (only root)
This is why it require more work (and more time) than random hacks but eventually its of course worth it as I'm sure it will become one of the app you'll use daily.
Wi-fi screen-off fix:
Wi-fi is terrible with several routers (loosing every packet as soon as the screen turns off) and that has to be fixed.
I started working on it as well but as usual, I target a patching & flashing free solution.
Too soon to comment:
Screen color rendering customization and calibration − long term project unifying most Super AMOLED and LCD Samsung flagships.
General
- no ETA. It's done when it's done.
- Don't count on anything before it's actually released. Some part can be very challenging due to constrains (compatibility, no flashing) and might be impossible, or possible, or take months.. I'm sure you see what I mean
I say that because if the devs I try to publish look like simple apps, they depend on crazy hacks, doing things not how it was supposed to. So there's always research and challenges behind and it the outcome can be better but also worse than expected.
Thank you! Voodoo louder has definitely made my Galaxy S II sound better. Can't wait
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I'm pretty stoked to see where this goes!
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thanks! the galaxy nexus desperately needs a volume boost and a screen mod.
neotekz said:
thanks! the galaxy nexus desperately needs a volume boost.
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You're asking about speaker or earpiece during call, right?
Because in its stock configuration it already has one of the loudest headphone output level on market.
OMG! Supercurio, I love you!!!!
you made it in the SGS..., now with GNEX... thanks for your job and your time...
mmm voodoo color for GNEX please... IMO is very needed like in the SGS
best regards
supercurio said:
You're asking about speaker or earpiece during call, right?
Because in its stock configuration it already has one of the loudest headphone output level on market.
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headphone out, bluetooth and earpiece are fine, its the speaker that's lacking. my lg optimus p500 is louder, im using volume+ right now to make the speaker louder but even with the max volume boost it not even as loud as my Atrix without any mods.
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If there are a few dB left to squeeze at maximum output level, the biggest interest here is the opposite: with optimizations for sensitive headphones & in-ear.
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Yes! Exactly what I need! Hate relying on stupid software eq to tune down the overly high volume!
Thanks in advance.
I will be following this very closely! Thank you Francois.
Swyped from my Galaxy Nexus
This has made my day. We really appreciate you supercurio! I dont care what you charge for another voodoo app. I'm here to support your work so make the price worth your hard work
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No DSP! Seriously! Texas Instruments were the first (ever) to produce a DSP and the didn't implement one in their OMAP 4 platform? I find that hard to believe.
What I most miss from the Nexus S with VoodooSound is the awesome stereo crosstalk. I don't suppose you can do something about that...
Other then that the TWL6040 is already pretty damn good IMO.
We appreciate your work and hope for further releases.
neotekz said:
headphone out, bluetooth and earpiece are fine, its the speaker that's lacking. my lg optimus p500 is louder, im using volume+ right now to make the speaker louder but even with the max volume boost it not even as loud as my Atrix without any mods.
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I quote any word. Headphone is very low. i'm using volume+ at 15 level, but even with this dangerous level call, media audio is not even as loud as other devices.
Supercurio for me you must concentrate on headphone.
Thanks for you work
Hope to use soon this mod.
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Yesssssssssssssss
acer73 said:
I quote any word. Headphone is very low. i'm using volume+ at 15 level, but even with this dangerous level call, media audio is not even as loud as other devices.
Supercurio for me you must concentrate on headphone.
Thanks for you work
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i am using aokp and headphone output is very high.. listening at only 1/4 volume with my westones.
oyebto said:
i am using aokp and headphone output is very high.. listening at only 1/4 volume with my westones.
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Even 1 bar of volume is too loud with my westone
Thanks !
I never hear my ringtone in my pocket, and shakes either with my GN.
Thanks Supercurio! Especially excited about the wifi fix, that's about the only thing that's really bothering me. Glad to hear you're working on a fix! Good luck with it all...
On my Fascinate I could use DSPManager to mess with the sound effects when streaming bluetooth audio.
Will that not be possible on my GNex? If so, HUGE bummer. Im not sure if that had anything to do with Voodoo Sound on the Fasci or if DSPManager just isnt working correctly in ICS yet.
Thanks.
-Chris
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Even 1 bar of volume is too loud with my westone
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I second that!
Because of the ridiculously loud volume, I am still carrying my Cowon with me every day.

Headphone Jack Performance?

I am a big music listener and the Galaxy S w/voodoo sound is amazing an so are i devices picking up nexus this week how is performance i want to know because i might have to pick up Galaxy S or i device for my media player
Please no **** head comments
Its about average.
phatmanxxl said:
Its about average.
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Is the sound low? should i purchase a ipod or galaxy S1
I'm definitely not an audio buff, but the jack is good enough for me to not be complaining about quality in both calls and music/podcasts.
I miss voodoo sound.
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It's good enough for me. The sound is great with good headphones.
The sound is pretty damn good if you ask me. I have uploaded almost my entire MP3 collection to Amazon, and I use their Cloud Player app to listen to my music. It works well with the built-in volume control that provides extra volume, and ten a little bit of tweaking with the DSPManager makes it wünderbar! I love using my Nexus as my media player.
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Coming from the og epic the nexus is a dream for sound. I'm running paranoid android and I can max out my car stereo without any tweaks. I'm very picky for clean sound. So I'm very pleased with the audio out.
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What headphones do you guys own?
Jasonhunterx said:
Is the sound low? should i purchase a ipod or galaxy S1
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Not really, just turn on the EQ as it is off by default and you can really wake it up. The headphones are fine and I can crank it all the way up on the train and the person sitting next to me cannot hear a thing.
I am also pleased with the sound out of the box. I listen with active noise cancelling headphones, in the car, and the headphones that came with the phone. Since mine is rooted I was able to install beats audio drivers and I also played with dsp manager.
netbuzz said:
I am also pleased with the sound out of the box. I listen with active noise cancelling headphones, in the car, and the headphones that came with the phone. Since mine is rooted I was able to install beats audio drivers and I also played with dsp manager.
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Ok guys thanks defiantly picking this phone up got 130$
Jasonhunterx said:
What headphones do you guys own?
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Vsonic GR07. It sounds decent but could be much better
philowneus said:
Coming from the og epic the nexus is a dream for sound. I'm running paranoid android and I can max out my car stereo without any tweaks. I'm very picky for clean sound. So I'm very pleased with the audio out.
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I'm quite the opposite, I MISS my old epic with voodoo sound... The GNexus performs good but definitely not to my standards with volume and clarity.
I've always liked Sony headphones, I'm pretty rough on them and frequently loose them so I try not to spend too much.
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Maui4x4 said:
.....The GNexus performs good but definitely not to my standards with volume and clarity.
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That's how I feel.
Zeinzu said:
I miss voodoo sound.
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I just tried my 50/50's on my Galaxy Nexus and I retract this statement.
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The stock earphones that comes with the phone are pretty low in terms of sound quality. If you have a good set of IEP then it won't be much of an issue. The sound quality is pretty decent enough. If you don't have a good set of IEP,go for a S4i.
Even I also listen to music atleast for 2-3 hours a day on my iPod Classic. I would prefer an iPod over the phone because of the battery thing. It drains too fast as compared to the iPod,which is quiet obvious.
I've just come from a galaxy S2 and the sound quality out of the headphone jack is miles better. It sounds cleaner, richer, and more balanced (Everything is clear and at a natural volume, from low bass to high treble). I've had iPod nano 3g and 4g and I think it sounds significantly better than both of those too.
The volume is a little louder than the galaxy s2, but still nowhere near as loud as both of the iPod nanos I've had. That said, I rarely find myself listening at maximum volume even on a crowded bus.
I've always used a pair of medium sized/priced seinheiser headphones.
You have nothing to worry about.
Can you tweak the volume buttons so they increase the volume in more small steps? (like the iPhone for example)
Volume+
Hi,
i've ever had good experience with the paid version of Volume+ app.
Speaker Settings
+8 for Simple Volume Boost
+6 for Bass Boost
Headset Settings
+8 for Simple Volume Boost
+6 for Bass Boost
There is no way to boost the in-call volume
By the way in the Franco kernel App there is a patch to increase the volume quality.
Bye

[Q] Music MAX volume is too low

Hi All,
I listened to a Note 2 today using my Bose QC15's though the sound quality (clarity) is way better than my Note 1, it still does not have the output volume of the Apple devices ( I have had to keep a iphone for music purposes). I'm quite disappointed. Running volume at max is just not loud enough.
It seems all Android phones have this issue. I have tired all kinds of software solutions with the GN1 but never got the sound quality or volume I desired.
Anyone with the note 2 found a solution?
Install:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...m1vYmkub21lZ2FjZW50YXVyaS5TcGVha2VyQm9vc3QiXQ..
On the device start the Music player >Settings>Sound Alive>Custom>Extended>Bass to 3>Room Size to 2>Claeity to 1.
The subject line really got my attention because just last night my wife and I were talking about how loud tgis phone is. Hands down louder than any other I've ever owned. I even had to lower the volume because at max it was blaring.
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I've had no issues with the volume. It causes the whole phone to vibrate due to how loud it is. Maybe you have an option ticked somewhere?
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Can't you just up the volume on the Bose?
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Use an external headphone amp. Fiio is great.
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m4d4 said:
Hi All,
I listened to a Note 2 today using my Bose QC15's though the sound quality (clarity) is way better than my Note 1, it still does not have the output volume of the Apple devices ( I have had to keep a iphone for music purposes). I'm quite disappointed. Running volume at max is just not loud enough.
It seems all Android phones have this issue. I have tired all kinds of software solutions with the GN1 but never got the sound quality or volume I desired.
Anyone with the note 2 found a solution?
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if your phone rooted, then increase db value of headphones via default_gain.conf /system/etc
Suicidal Chicken said:
I've had no issues with the volume. It causes the whole phone to vibrate due to how loud it is. Maybe you have an option ticked somewhere?
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...so, according to your logic, a phone can vibrate due to the loudness of a pair of headphones. xD
In any case, I'm wondering if this issue is related to Jellybean and all... Seems to be a common problem that is shared between various devices. 0_0.
I recommend to ditch the bose crap tbh. They're good speakers but dire headphones. Take a look at the Sennheiser HD range. I recommend the 598's or 558's if on a budget.
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Once voodoo Sound finds our device, the Sound Quality will be best possible, since we have the wolfson dac! Same as i9000 (afaik).
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Jobiza said:
Once voodoo Sound finds our device, the Sound Quality will be best possible, since we have the wolfson dac! Same as i9000 (afaik).
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I doubt about that. Supercurio sayed that s3 will get voodoo sound but after 3 months still no info....
Great replies!
I'll try the volume boost app. I had tried volume + amongst others but always found the sound quality degraded badly.
The suggestion regarding the fiio amp, yes for my note 1 already have a fiio e11 which is amazing and can drive any headphones but carrying a GN1 or 2 with it rubber banded to the back is simply too bulky.
Getting rid of the bose qc15? I commute 3 hours a day, and fly regularly so the noise cancellation is a god send, I've tried many alternatives but never found a better solution.
There is no doubt in my mind that the note, both 1 and 2 are the best phones out there. Way more useful and fun than an iphone, I just wish Samsung would sort out the volume level through headphones as it is the one area which I feel is compromised.
EdgaBimbam said:
I doubt about that. Supercurio sayed that s3 will get voodoo sound but after 3 months still no info....
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You're wrong. There has been a port for both S3 and the Note 2. S3 was by Gokhan, siyah kernel and now the Note 2 by Andrei, Perseus kernel. It's script based
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Samsung have put a limit to 55db on max volume, if want louder, root and change the limit. Or use sounds apps and boost the volume.
For me its loud enough, too high volume can damage you ears in long terms listening and either I got good ears. Or peoples have damage theirs ears by iPhones volumes already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931970try this mod
Jamal Ahmed said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931970try this mod
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I just wanted to post that the above mod perfectly sorted out the volume issue.
Using the 57 values has made me extremely happy with the volume levels.
Now with the volume, quality dac inside the GN2 and a good global equaliser it far exceeds the experience of my Iphone for music.
V Happy
jlczl said:
The subject line really got my attention because just last night my wife and I were talking about how loud tgis phone is. Hands down louder than any other I've ever owned. I even had to lower the volume because at max it was blaring.
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The speaker is loud, and frankly quite amazing, but the problem is with headphone volume.
I'm using Sennheiser PXC450s and WMA files are not quite loud enough for me on max volume. Most MP3 files are loud enough, in fact max volume is too much. However this is with zero ambient noise. Sound clarity is very impressive.

[Q] How does everyone find the Audio Quality

I'm using some Sennheiser IE6 headphones with it surely fairly respectable.
I bought the N2 partially because of the Wolfson DAC, however, I don't quite find it as punchy as my old Galaxy Nexus for sound quality.
Its a clean enough output but doesn't have much clout, does anyone else feel this?
I felt that the sound from SGS3 was better. But it could be a brain related issue.
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Sound quality is a good bit about our 'own hearing' I believe...I have found the N2 (international) to be pretty nice actually...even the speaker on the phone sounds pretty nice, better than my S3 or Nexus 7. I use Music Volume EQ also...seems to work well for me.
tameracingdriver said:
I'm using some Sennheiser IE6 headphones with it surely fairly respectable.
I bought the N2 partially because of the Wolfson DAC, however, I don't quite find it as punchy as my old Galaxy Nexus for sound quality.
Its a clean enough output but doesn't have much clout, does anyone else feel this?
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i don't have a nexus, but compared to SG3, it's a bit better. I'm using Marshall Minor FX for earbuds and I'm satisfied with its quality. On loudspeakers, it could use a bit more volume, but quality is above very satisfactory for me.
I am looking to try it with my upcoming sennheiser px 100ii and a Sony mdr
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quality is very good with some playing with sound alive u will get great sound
but sound on my plantronics Audio 355 headphone is too low :/ same as my s2 :silly:
damn can't wait for voodoo sound
Audio quality is excellent. If you want more volume for your headphones see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931970
You can modify the headphone volume from within the phone (if rooted) and it really makes a difference.
Keith
You want more punch, just use the Speaker Boost application from Google play store, raise the Bass from within the stock Player and be careful not to damage either of your ears or the device speaker.
yahyoh said:
quality is very good with some playing with sound alive u will get great sound
but sound on my plantronics Audio 355 headphone is too low :/ same as my s2 :silly:
damn can't wait for voodoo sound
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You can get some cheap filio amps to boost the sound for big headphones
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yahyoh said:
quality is very good with some playing with sound alive u will get great sound
but sound on my plantronics Audio 355 headphone is too low :/ same as my s2 :silly:
damn can't wait for voodoo sound
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wouldnt hold my breath for voodoo sound. it still hasnt hit the s3..
I find it, better than other smartphones. Im using shure 535 and i like the sounds coming from the stock player coupled with the nooxzoide app.
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zaoltryence said:
I find it, better than other smartphones. Im using shure 535 and i like the sounds coming from the stock player coupled with the nooxzoide app.
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The nooxzoide app?
The speaker volume is definitely louder than note 1, headphones sound is also improved on my seinh
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Using stock unrooted LJ3 with no eq, stock music player + sennheisers hd439. Quality is excellent.
kradcliffe said:
Audio quality is excellent. If you want more volume for your headphones see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931970
You can modify the headphone volume from within the phone (if rooted) and it really makes a difference.
Keith
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sorry but its made no difference :/ sound still pretty low
yahyoh said:
sorry but its made no difference :/ sound still pretty low
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You must have done something wrong as it's significantly better for me.
Did you change permissions on the file before editing or overwriting it?
Keith
kradcliffe said:
You must have done something wrong as it's significantly better for me.
Did you change permissions on the file before editing or overwriting it?
Keith
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yes i checked the permissions after changing the values
yahyoh said:
yes i checked the permissions after changing the values
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It does change the volume quite significantly, just use root explorer, navigate to system/etc long press on default_gain.conf, click on open with and choose text editor, scroll down the text to headset out and heaphone, change the values of headphone volume to 63, save and exit, reboot and enjoy
Works amazingly. Stock the note 2 dorsnt have the umph in the bass. Coming off from 10years of ipod use it just didnt seem right as I mainly use my phone as a media player... but after the mod amazing difference. Still trying the match the bass and treble perfectly but wow did it make a big difference .
Im using poweramp as my music player for the added customizing very much recommend.
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imho at stock rom sound is so average...waiting to flash rom with awesome beat mods

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