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Volume+ (Sound Boost) temp anecdote for low speaker volume issue!!

The exact search term is " Volume+ (Sound Boost) " in the android market . You can copy & paste that into the android market search field minus the quotation marks. The free version doesn't have sound boost in it's title and the volume level won't go up high enough. In preferences in the app, you need to be able to select somewhere between 8-10. Too low, nothing and too high doesn't work either.
Very important, when you download the app for the first time, there is quick one time visual tutorial. Do everything exactly what it says to do, if not, won't work. If you can take screen shots of the directions, your better off. After that one time, you would have to un—install and than re—install to see it again. It only comes up right after the initial install.
The only variance is your volume number in the preferences . Test, if it's working, by listening to the preset ring tones in the system settings of the phone.
I was afraid, that I might of had to exchange the phone because the speaker volume was so bad. This app makes a significant difference.
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You can get the full version for free from the developers site which has a link in the Market page of the lite version.
I keep mine set on 10 and it gives me the perfect volume.
It's the way the phone should have come.....
I am surprised samsung or google have not rectified this with the last 2 ota updates.

Smartstradamus said:
You can get the full version for free from the developers site which has a link in the Market page of the lite version.
I keep mine set on 10 and it gives me the perfect volume.
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You're the man now, dog.

Works GREAT.
Has anyone tried the Headset or IN CALL settings yet???

thanks for the info, will try this when i receive my GN

10 makes a difference but isn't there a chance of blowing the speaker by doing this or are we safe?
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mobilehavoc said:
10 makes a difference but isn't there a chance of blowing the speaker by doing this or are we safe?
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10 was REALLY loud with my text tones with vol on max. Im at 8 now and the speaker sounds loud but not poppy or distorted. Im going to try the earpiece vol next

Help!
By any chance do you remember the steps? I just bought the app but accidently pressed the back button on the tutorial part. Is there anyway to go back to it?

SequinScandal said:
By any chance do you remember the steps? I just bought the app but accidently pressed the back button on the tutorial part. Is there anyway to go back to it?
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If u clear data and open it again u can see the steps
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4.0.2 addressed volume issue in Nav, any chance it addressed the low volume globally?

the nav voice was like shaky, as if the girl wanted to cry in 4.0.1
neone else lol

SS2006 said:
the nav voice was like shaky, as if the girl wanted to cry in 4.0.1
neone else lol
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yeah the voice is still like that in 4.0.2 (usa/lte); almost feel guilty about using navigation, sounds like the poor woman is getting tortured; I run it through my car speakers so it's loud of enough

thanks guys it helps alot
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FYI there is an updated version at developers site 1.8.0.6 that adds ability to view the tutorial on demand.

I bought V+ and it helped with some of the settings, but not all. I rooted the phone as well. I might be returning it. It is a big disappointment.

Has anyone tried this with a bluetooth headset? I tried and am not getting any results. Tried "Headset" and tried "Bluetooth" settings, separately and together.

Cleargrey said:
Has anyone tried this with a bluetooth headset? I tried and am not getting any results. Tried "Headset" and tried "Bluetooth" settings, separately and together.
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It works for me.
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snipes0310 said:
yeah the voice is still like that in 4.0.2 (usa/lte); almost feel guilty about using navigation, sounds like the poor woman is getting tortured; I run it through my car speakers so it's loud of enough
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Do you do that natively with a bluetooth head unit. I have a car with bluetooth head unit and when I make a call and I'm using Nav at the same time it plays the Nav through the speakers....otherwise it doesn't.
Wondering if I can do likewise so any information would be greatly received.
Thanks

Call recording in Hyperdrive rom?

I have an S3 running Hyperdrive 16. Every call recording app results in static and garbled junk.
Is this a property of the phone, ROM, or app?
I'd like one asap.
Thanks
DSSKing

Doesn't anyone record calls?

dssking said:
Doesn't anyone record calls?
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I'd like to, I'm having the same problem using Slim Bean..

skvalex Call Recorder Pro. Has a free 15 days trial, you need to install Alsa also by skvalex. Works mighty fine on my S3, and finally I don't have to look for a recording app that works half the time.

Must it be on speaker, or can you record on a normal call using BT or regular .... ?
polobunny said:
skvalex Call Recorder Pro. Has a free 15 days trial, you need to install Alsa also by skvalex. Works mighty fine on my S3, and finally I don't have to look for a recording app that works half the time.
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dssking said:
Must it be on speaker, or can you record on a normal call using BT or regular .... ?
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Works on normal call (not speaker), don't use bluetooth so I can't tell.

LG G3 Call Recording

Anyone found an app to AUTOMATICALLY record phone calls? I've tried two, ACR and Call Recorder. Both have problems recording the other person - with ACR the other person sounds garbled and with Call Recorder the other person isn't recorded at all.
The stock dialer lets you record phone calls, but not automatically.
Anyone found an app that will record phone calls on the G3? What is it?
Thanks!

Stock recorder does not let you record on a d851. Have spoken to both devs they all say it a hardware issue but yet tweakedbox g3 records.
AWESOME G3

BACARDILIMON said:
Stock recorder does not let you record on a d851. Have spoken to both devs they all say it a hardware issue but yet tweakedbox g3 records.
AWESOME G3
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G3 tweaksbox will allow you to add call recording and then recorded calls go to Voice Recorder app.

FYI, I get the same garbled caller side of my recorded calls with G3 Tweaksbox for some reason.
The other end of the line is garbled and distorted, barely able to make anything out of it, about 85% of all calls are like that, whether outgoing or incoming.
And it seems the louder the other end of the line is, it becomes even more distorted, but it's not from talking loud, my end is recorded fine, even when I tried yelling, it seems to be the way it's handling the receiving audio.

rbtady said:
G3 tweaksbox will allow you to add call recording and then recorded calls go to Voice Recorder app.
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I dislike anything xposed. Just not worth the hours it takes to track stuff down when it goes bad.
AWESOME G3

Yes call recording will work natively. The only issue is the other person sounds REALLY bad.

scoobysnack said:
Yes call recording will work natively. The only issue is the other person sounds REALLY bad.
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Well apparently only for some.
AWESOME G3

scoobysnack said:
Yes call recording will work natively. The only issue is the other person sounds REALLY bad.
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I have the same problem on call recordings with my D851, the other person sounds really distorted.

Pretty sure this is how you can get it working...
After talking to @wideasleep1 about his settings with Automatic Call Recorder (FREE), and applying a couple settings of my own in both phone settings and in G3 TweaksBox, I was able to get the call recording nice and clear!... here's how to do it:
Pic 1 - G3 TweakBox settings
Pic 2 - Settings (access this during call)
Pic 3 - Automatic Call Recorder settings (1 of 2)
Pic 4 - Automatic Call Recorder settings (2 of 2)
*once in a while on a certain call the recipient will sound fuzzy, maybe is related to the phone's main audio volume while on the call though. I'd say about 50%-70% up is a good volume. Anyways, someone wanna try this out and post your results?

Pic 4... Sorry

Ok this will add the record button when on a call. It will not auto record maybe I'll see about modding the apks to make that happen when I get some time. I have tried this and it's not terribly bad. There's a little crackling if the other persons voice gets to loud. So if you just want the option to be there for the next time you call Comast it''s there, also this is a flashable zip so please do a backup first :good:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/r667oi2xzmhu7or/Voice_Recorder.zip

calebcabob said:
Pretty sure this is how you can get it working...
After talking to @wideasleep1 about his settings with Automatic Call Recorder (FREE), and applying a couple settings of my own in both phone settings and in G3 TweaksBox, I was able to get the call recording nice and clear!... here's how to do it:
Pic 1 - G3 TweakBox settings
Pic 2 - Settings (access this during call)
Pic 3 - Automatic Call Recorder settings (1 of 2)
Pic 4 - Automatic Call Recorder settings (2 of 2)
*once in a while on a certain call the recipient will sound fuzzy, maybe is related to the phone's main audio volume while on the call though. I'd say about 50%-70% up is a good volume. Anyways, someone wanna try this out and post your results?
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i spoke to paul aka faux and he said that a patch needs to be made for kernel to address the issue. no time frame do to the fact he does not own this phone. so in time.

BACARDILIMON said:
i spoke to paul aka faux and he said that a patch needs to be made for kernel to address the issue. no time frame do to the fact he does not own this phone. so in time.
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Oh ok, thats what I figured...kernel issue. Well this is actually working pretty well for me at the moment.

scoobysnack said:
Ok this will add the record button when on a call. It will not auto record maybe I'll see about modding the apks to make that happen when I get some time. I have tried this and it's not terribly bad. There's a little crackling if the other persons voice gets to loud. So if you just want the option to be there for the next time you call Comast it''s there, also this is a flashable zip so please do a backup first :good:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/r667oi2xzmhu7or/Voice_Recorder.zip
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flashed the zip, wiped cache/davilk made a call and no button, am i missing something? using skydragon kernel on stock 10m

wpboyce said:
flashed the zip, wiped cache/davilk made a call and no button, am i missing something? using skydragon kernel on stock 10m
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Are you on a ODEX rom? If so rename LGIncallUI.odex and LGTeleService.odex.

I use boldbeast in the play store on mode four. Has automatic or manual.
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Rename those to what?
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firemedic0911 said:
Rename those to what?
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Anything.. Lol
The point is that the os doesn't see them. Renaming the file achieves this without permanently deleting the files in case you want to revert later.

So, resurrecting a dead horse here...
When you're hearing the calls sound "garbled", the reason why is because the gain of the side-of-the-call-in-question is set too high
What I mean by this, for people who don't have experience with audio processing:
A file will have a given maximum-volume it can store for any given sound sample.
If it is told to write a volume higher than that maximum, it will write the maximum instead.
"Distortion" is a term for what this type of thing does to sound; specifically in this form, where the numbers are just cut down to size with no finesse, it is called "hard clippIng" and generally sounds pretty awful
The solution is to basically bring down the volume of the incoming sounds that are being recorded – i.e., in this case, the other person's end of the call needs to have its volume brought down coming into the recording app / system
The term for incoming volume is "gain"
So, the LG built-in call recorder needs the incoming gain, esp. that of the incoming calls, brought down to fix this
There is likely a number in some obscure preference file that controls this. I just have no idea where to look.
Anyone have any leads??

One of the updates to ACR this year included a gain control. By reducing the gain, I can now record calls with no distortion. Success!

[q] why does HD voice sound so bad? how to disable?

HD voice sounds like crap. How can I turn it off on a tmobile D851 ? Thanks.

bigcletus said:
HD voice sounds like crap. How can I turn it off on a tmobile D851 ? Thanks.
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Not sure if this will help but there's a feature called 'voice enhancement' under settings when the dialer is open.
The description says 'Enhance voice clarity in noisy enviroments so you can hear more clearly' Try turning this on/off see if it helps.

Thanks but I already tried that.

bigcletus said:
Thanks but I already tried that.
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Hmmm might wanna call your network carrier and see if they can turn it off on there end.

Which app can auto record phone calls on rooted device?

Hi,
I want to use app like automatic call recorder which will record any phone call.
Now that my phone is rooted, is there any app that is capable of doing this on the 5x?
thanks

nirfun said:
Hi,
I want to use app like automatic call recorder which will record any phone call.
Now that my phone is rooted, is there any app that is capable of doing this on the 5x?
thanks
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this one works well: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boldbeast.recorder
You have after installed, to configure it properly... Read also this topic on their official forum: https://www.boldbeast.com/forum/topic1122-call-recorder-for-nexus-5x.html

m4ssnet said:
this one works well: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boldbeast.recorder
You have after installed, to configure it properly... Read also this topic on their official forum: https://www.boldbeast.com/forum/topic1122-call-recorder-for-nexus-5x.html
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The free version doesn't allow automatic call recording.
Is there any free alternative?

Unfortunately even the best paid call recorders work very poorly on the 5X. It has something to do with the chip they used (I forgot the exact explanation). The only way to get good quality call recording is to have the call volume super low, which stinks.

That's shame.
Thank you