The most common method I've found of increasing volume output with root is editing system/etc/mixer_paths.xml but on the Swift it's named differently and seems to be different as well. Any helping in increasing audio jack output would be appreciated as well
Viper4android has some good tweaks for the speakers of the phone. It has the "extra loud" option in the app and it works pretty good and its safe. And with V4A, u dont have to change system settings. Its safer.
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Been wondering if editing certain values in AudioPara4.csv would help increase the volume output through the Headset? I did edit the files of system/etc and came up with the following flashable zip. There's also a stock one to revert back. I did test both but I'm too sleepy to notice a difference (Yeah, it's 8.30am here and didn't sleep a wink yet!). So if anyone would like to help, test the SOUND.zip and see if you notice a difference- and please report.
If it doesn't, flash back to STOCK SOUND.zip till further notice. And if anyone else would like to input any relevant info, that'd be helpful as well.
And please don't talk about Volume+ or equalizers, only looking for an internal mod that'd help with system wide volume boost.
Just for info, the only lines I'd edited in the Flashable zip is the hex values (to higher values) in Column H of PHONE_HEADSET_VOL0 to VOL5 (Row 77-82).
No difference. Not only this have tried many other tweaks but nothings helps. Stock sound is good on headset. What I want is some tweak for speaker ( it really suck )
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intel007 said:
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And please don't talk about Volume+ or equalizers, only looking for an internal mod that'd help with system wide volume boost.
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But if you meant that as a temporary fix for the user peace.nitish, then I guess you're right. Volume+ does provide a significant boost (Avoid hitting the levels too high, may distort)- and is available for free on the developer's webpage.
As for the etc files, they may need some more looking at! Will post an update if I find anything useful..
i think all boosters/volume mods only harms speaker.
standart volume is enough to hear if someone calling you.
if you want listen to music, buy headphones.
dream707 said:
i think all boosters/volume mods only harms speaker.
standart volume is enough to hear if someone calling you.
if you want listen to music, buy headphones.
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Well, only on the lookout for a fix to increase output in the headset and not the speaker. The speaker is loud enough if you ask me, the headset could've done better.
I've modded outputs on several phones successfully (including a Sensation, Desire HD and HD mini, of the HTC line) and there are always values which will harm your speaker AND values that (if edited reasonably) would increase output without distortion to a higher-than-safe official value.
Editing the AudioPara4.csv file for devices such as Aria and G2 have proved a higher output. And I'm pretty sure it is responsible for the output on the WFS as well. Just needs some more looking into.
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are there any software or modification that can modify the number of steps/levels of the in-call (earphone) volume. it looks like there is only 7 steps/levels while others (music volume and etc) are 15 steps.. so the lowest setting on the in-call volume is rather too loud for my IEM... I searched around for volume control, found Fine Volume Control but it does not work for in-call volume.. I asked on the developer's thread and he mentioned its not being developed anymore.. so I'm hoping someone here would be able to help..
the only alternative i can think of is getting a in-line volume control..but was wondering if there are any software/other solution to this?
Thanks in advance.
There is a build.prop edit for this (if i remember correctly) , but it changes it system-wide if you're ok with that (media volume, ringer volume, all sound volume steps are changed)
I will update my post as soon as I find it and/or remember the exact code.
In the meantime, search build.prop increase volume steps :google: and see if you can find it, this definitely exists though
Thank you.. I didn't know there is such a thing as build.prop.. I found what you meant.. Thanks.. it gives me a reason to root my phone.. =)
bob330 said:
Thank you.. I didn't know there is such a thing as build.prop.. I found what you meant.. Thanks.. it gives me a reason to root my phone.. =)
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No problem :good:
Hi, I've recently installed PAC-man in my Samsung Note II 7100 and while I'm loving all the new features and speed I have noticed that this mod no longer works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922715
Reasoning being that the default_gain.conf file doesn't exist anymore. So my question is, in which file is the max volume controlled now? I don't mind if I have to personally edit it, I just want to know which. I rather do this by myself with a hard coded option instead of installing apk solutions like V4A.
No one?
Use viper
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Yup, viper on the Play store is great. The description is in a different language, but the application itself can be set to english.
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I am using it but to be honest the output isn't that stronger. The mod I mentioned before was a real game changer and I noticed quite a difference when using it with my car (using the aux port), but now with PACman+Viper I'm constantly having to set both my device volume and my car's radio volume to maximum to get a sound that is good enough, and even then it isn't that good. This never happened with the default_gain.conf edit. Not to mention that some players override Viper's settings which can be super annoying.
At the very least is there a way to push Viper's Output Gain over the 6db limit? Like editing one of it's conf files or something. That can be a helpful workaround.
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I am using it but to be honest the output isn't that stronger. The mod I mentioned before was a real game changer and I noticed quite a difference when using it with my car (using the aux port), but now with PACman+Viper I'm constantly having to set both my device volume and my car's radio volume to maximum to get a sound that is good enough, and even then it isn't that good. This never happened with the default_gain.conf edit. Not to mention that some players override Viper's settings which can be super annoying.
At the very least is there a way to push Viper's Output Gain over the 6db limit? Like editing one of it's conf files or something. That can be a helpful workaround.
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go to the viper thread, and learn how to use it properly..
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Yup, viper on the Play store is great. The description is in a different language, but the application itself can be set to english.
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That one in link to the play STORE, is an older version than the one in the thread! Fyi
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go to the viper thread, and learn how to use it properly..
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Coming from a 6p where I was able to edit a couple values in mixer_paths.xml to increase output volume. Once I got the PXL rooted I was unable to get the same results modifying values in the system files, but the directory seems to be set up differently and I found multiple locations with a mixer paths file and didn't want to go through all of them in a trial and error.
Is there a mixer paths file that I can edit and increase the volume? If not, is there another method to increase volume? I looked into some audio mods(Viper4Android) but couldn't get them to work, seemingly because in on 8.0.
EDIT: I'm looking to increase volume in Play Music, I heard another file(maybe audio effects) may effect it's volume independently of mixer paths.
Did you ever find a solution? I'm running a nougat ROM, and changes to the mixer_paths file in /system/etc have no effect. I even made some drastic changes to test and no effect. I've successfully modified mixer_paths before on other phones, so I have some idea what I'm doing, but this thing has me scratching my head.
It's like the phone doesn't use that file. There has to be one somewhere...
Follow this guide worked flawlessly for me when I was on 8.0 to have Viper4Android. (on 8.1 preview right now so can't have it) https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-install-arise-pixel-xl-t3677238
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Follow this guide worked flawlessly for me when I was on 8.0 to have Viper4Android. (on 8.1 preview right now so can't have it) https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-install-arise-pixel-xl-t3677238
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Man I wish you'd posted this sooner. I just updated my phone to 8.1 yesterday. Are you sure the process isn't the same getting it to work or is an update necessary from Viper before it can be loaded?
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Did you ever find a solution? I'm running a nougat ROM, and changes to the mixer_paths file in /system/etc have no effect. I even made some drastic changes to test and no effect. I've successfully modified mixer_paths before on other phones, so I have some idea what I'm doing, but this thing has me scratching my head.
It's like the phone doesn't use that file. There has to be one somewhere...
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I never found anything that worked for me. Another poster replied right after you posted with a method to get Viper4Android on 8.0. I've already upgraded to 8.1, but maybe that will work for you.
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I never found anything that worked for me. Another poster replied right after you posted with a method to get Viper4Android on 8.0. I've already upgraded to 8.1, but maybe that will work for you.
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I mean tbh you can always try it,the worst that happens is it doesn't work you reflash the thing and just click unistall on the ones you installed, Lemme know if it works for you.
I'm aware of viper. I like to use it lightly for multimedia, but I don't like having to leave Selinux permissive.
Using Viper to boost levels works by doing some heavy compression & limiting which I'm personally not a fan of. I prefer the final gain be higher on the speaker / earpiece amps, but the audio system on PXL roms seems to have limited gain adjustment options that work (mixer_paths).
My biggest issue was earpiece / handset gain (I work in noisy environments). I'm using the ElementalX kernel now which has a gain adjustment that works.
Roddy 84:lo encontre en system/vendor/etc/mixer-paths esto es en android 8.1.0 oreo
Hi.
Is there a way to increase bluetooth headphones volume? To listen to music louder. Android 8.1
My Usb Dac dongle control app seems to be working with the U11 now. I specifically support the HTC adapter.
If anyone is interested:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/pixel-2-usb-audio-control-t3704024
Works well. Thank you.
Question though, once you adjust the dac gain is there any way to make that adjustment permanent?
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Works well. Thank you.
Question though, once you adjust the dac gain is there any way to make that adjustment permanent?
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Absolutely, and you can have multiple settings depending on headphones/use cases.
See the OP about half way down:
The headphones screen transfers to form entry to set up various headphones you may own. If you know the specs, the app will calculate the Spl (but there is an issue with the Google dongle calculation, it's off by a few dB, Dragonfly is spot on). More importantly the initial Dac gain (in percent) and android volume can be entered, so when you replug, the app will start with those settings. It remembers the last applied headset setting on reboot. So if you liked a dongle gain of 32 of 64 (same as 87 of 175), that's 50 percent. Sorry about the lack of uniformity, but the dongles all have different gain numbers.
The list of headphone entries lies below. A single click chooses the parameters for the listening session(start vol, gain, etc) and will remain for the next Usb insertion as well. To delete an entry, long press on it.
If you get stuck let me know.
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Absolutely, and you can have multiple settings depending on headphones/use cases.
See the OP about half way down:
The headphones screen transfers to form entry to set up various headphones you may own. If you know the specs, the app will calculate the Spl (but there is an issue with the Google dongle calculation, it's off by a few dB, Dragonfly is spot on). More importantly the initial Dac gain (in percent) and android volume can be entered, so when you replug, the app will start with those settings. It remembers the last applied headset setting on reboot. So if you liked a dongle gain of 32 of 64 (same as 87 of 175), that's 50 percent. Sorry about the lack of uniformity, but the dongles all have different gain numbers.
The list of headphone entries lies below. A single click chooses the parameters for the listening session(start vol, gain, etc) and will remain for the next Usb insertion as well. To delete an entry, long press on it.
If you get stuck let me know.
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Got it. works perfectly. Thanks again.
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I have installed V4A yesterday and tried the gain option to the max but the difference in volume is minimal, is this usb dac gain app using a different way of boosting the gain and so it gives a better result?
Also silly question but is it Oreo compatible?
vegetaleb said:
I have installed V4A yesterday and tried the gain option to the max but the difference in volume is minimal, is this usb dac gain app using a different way of boosting the gain and so it gives a better result?
Also silly question but is it Oreo compatible?
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I have not used Viper so I can't tell you how it works.
This app is using Alsa, tinymix to directly control the Dac.
It is 8.1 compatible, meant for Magisk rooted devices.
And for not rooted devices? Is just what I was looking for but without root.
Anyway, thanks for the app.
Tried it during the weekend, really nice app and the boost is more than welcomed, now my U11 sounds 99% as loud as my ex HTC 10
I am just waiting for dolby to be as refined as on nougat to get the perfect sound quality.
If there is something to say, it's the UI of this app that should have lets say clearer menus like ''save config as'' for example
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Tried it during the weekend, really nice app and the boost is more than welcomed, now my U11 sounds 99% as loud as my ex HTC 10
I am just waiting for dolby to be as refined as on nougat to get the perfect sound quality.
If there is something to say, it's the UI of this app that should have lets say clearer menus like ''save config as'' for example
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As Mckoy would say in Star Trek, "I'm a doctor not a software engineer".
Any luck in getting the Black Dragonfly in the supported list?
Nevermind read through and saw that it is. Thanks!
I posted a review of my U11 https://fujiandstuff.wordpress.com/htc-u11-review-after-months-of-s8/
I mentioned your app positively