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On my old phone, Galaxy S5, there was a small mod that enable dual speakers and it totally made the experience better. So, can somebody figure out how to enable dual speakers on the LG G4? I know it has to be in mixer_paths.xml, but I don't know what lines to edit
De_Falt said:
On my old phone, Galaxy S5, there was a small mod that enable dual speakers and it totally made the experience better. So, can somebody figure out how to enable dual speakers on the LG G4? I know it has to be in mixer_paths.xml, but I don't know what lines to edit
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Dual speakers? Like the ear piece speaker?
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Dual speakers? Like the ear piece speaker?
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Yes
De_Falt said:
Yes
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Just out of curiosity what do you need it for? Audio play back or phone call? Seems like an interesting request as the ear piece probably cannot put off good loud sound without peaking.
Doing this mod is very dumb in my opinion. The earpiece speaker on the phones is put at certain cut of sound frequencies in order to focus in the voices and not so much background noises. So in order to having it be a speaker will not sound so good at all plus also the risk of blowing it will be much greater for it isnt meant for audio other than for phonecalls for it also is much smaller than the dedicated speaker for music.
wadamean said:
Doing this mod is very dumb in my opinion. The earpiece speaker on the phones is put at certain cut of sound frequencies in order to focus in the voices and not so much background noises. So in order to having it be a speaker will not sound so good at all plus also the risk of blowing it will be much greater for it isnt meant for audio other than for phonecalls for it also is much smaller than the dedicated speaker for music.
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I don't listen to very high volume on the G4 speaker at all, and I also use speaker optimization in V4A. I really like the the stereo effect this would probably give if the ear piece got enabled. I loved this very much on my Galaxy S5 and I can respect your opinion.
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Just out of curiosity what do you need it for? Audio play back or phone call? Seems like an interesting request as the ear piece probably cannot put off good loud sound without peaking.
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Audio playback is the main reason. This mod was very good on the Galaxy S5, you can find the mod in the threads on that device somewhere.
your gonna blow up your speakers OP
Phurkus said:
your gonna blow up your speakers OP
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On the Galaxy S5 this wasn't an issue and I can tweak the speaker settings in V4A, but I can respect your opinion.
Here's where the idea originated from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/themes-apps/soundmod-t2902915
De_Falt said:
On my old phone, Galaxy S5, there was a small mod that enable dual speakers and it totally made the experience better. So, can somebody figure out how to enable dual speakers on the LG G4? I know it has to be in mixer_paths.xml, but I don't know what lines to edit
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I'm right there with you! I had this mod on my G3 as well. Loved the surround effect. If the mixer path is edited properly (balancing the earpiece at a lower level compared to the rear speaker) no damage and great sound effect. Unfortunately as much as I have tried, the G4 mixer path xml is a nightmare to navigate, I've tried countless times to obtain this surround effect using the previous device mod as a guide, but no dice. Best I could do was gaining a respectable volume increase in call and speaker output without getting into distortion territory. Love the G4 but some of the new files are quite the pain!!!
zoman7663 said:
I'm right there with you! I had this mod on my G3 as well. Loved the surround effect. If the mixer path is edited properly (balancing the earpiece at a lower level compared to the rear speaker) no damage and great sound effect. Unfortunately as much as I have tried, the G4 mixer path xml is a nightmare to navigate, I've tried countless times to obtain this surround effect using the previous device mod as a guide, but no dice. Best I could do was gaining a respectable volume increase in call and speaker output without getting into distortion territory. Love the G4 but some of the new files are quite the pain!!!
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Very true! After seeing the G4's mixer_paths.xml in my file browser, my eyes were twitching! I have no idea where to start editing so I was hoping the fabulous XDA G4 community could help, but at this point all I'm getting is: "your gonna blow out your speakers" or "this is dumb". But at the same time I can see where they're coming from, there's a chance the speaker(s) can blow or this mod may not be worth fighting for.
zoman7663 said:
If the mixer path is edited properly (balancing the earpiece at a lower level compared to the rear speaker) no damage and great sound effect.
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I had the HTC Boombass as a free promo when I got my HTC One M8. It was set up to provide bass over and above the normal HTC M8 speakers and worked quite well. That kinda falls in line with what you are saying about the earpiece, it could be used to add a little something without trying to equal the loudspeaker in range or volume but could still prove useful to the overall sound.
Had a mod like this on my Nexus 5 as well. Tweaked properly it can sound great.
there is actually a thread where a stereo mod is published, also is installable with(or without) magisk
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/mod-dual-speaker-soundmod-devices-root-t3735280
I just got a new g4 this morning and I must say.... The volume on the speaker is incredibly disappointing.
Is there a way to increase the volume without rooting the phone?
i don't know the answer, sorry. but, do you mean the speaker volume when on a call or the rear speaker? i find the caller speaker a bit low
reg66 said:
i don't know the answer, sorry. but, do you mean the speaker volume when on a call or the rear speaker? i find the caller speaker a bit low
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Sorry, the rear speaker.
It is exceptionally quiet compared to almost every other phone I can remember using.
viper98 said:
Sorry, the rear speaker.
It is exceptionally quiet compared to almost every other phone I can remember using.
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mines quite loud, well maybe not loud loud, but louder than my galaxy S4
Here's an example of the audio quality. I recorded my Note 3 and G4 on my Yeti Mic(turned the sensitivity up so you can hear both clearly)
First is the Note 3 2nd the G4
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1AHndbDYccJ
Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Sony Xperia XZ Premium's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
Why use only the bottom speaker for speakerphone? I have two other phones in the house... Moto X Pure and the ZTE Axon 7... both of these have dual front facing speakers and use both of them for speakerphone. The sound quality is much better than on the XZ Premium. Why not use both?
But it uses both...
Yes thats my question too. Why use only one speaker when in speaker phone.
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Artyomska said:
But it uses both...
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No it does not. Does your XZ Premium use both speakers when on speakerphone? Mine does not and I have read of many others who complain about the same thing???
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Nop. Not even on Skype calls.
From what I heard it's some legal thing to avoid Sony being sued. Notice that the speaker that's working is the bottom one. This is to avoid a situation where you're on the call not using speaker phone and proximity sensor fails the speaker phone switches itself off. Apparently the volume from the speaker phone could damage your hearing and Sony wants to avoid the legal issues.
I understood the problem wrong, so sorry for my assumption. You are all right, only the bottom speakers works. Just tested it.
It's easy to remedy that. Add a security feature where you need to confirm when you're switching to speaker. Removes the liability from them since you are going to confirm it.
The speaker quality is very good but the volume is quite lower than at the first days. I have the phone 1, 5 months.
The speaker quality has actually improved in the Oreo update. Sound is noticeably louder.
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The speaker quality has actually improved in the Oreo update. Sound is noticeably louder.
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Second this, oreo helped quite a bit on mine. easily a few DB louder
How does it compare to Xperia Z5, XZ1 and Axon 7?
Also, has headphone jack output improved as well?
In Oreo does the sound emitted by the right speaker still sound like it's coming out of a tamagotchi when compared to the left speaker?
The left speaker always sounded normal.
I believe this flaw is present in all models of the xperia lineup. I'm actually surprised not more people are complaining about this issue.
iArvee said:
The speaker quality has actually improved in the Oreo update. Sound is noticeably louder.
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In my opinion the sound has become worse since Oreo. Right after the update I noticed a more shrill sound. Before the update it was clear, not loud but perfectly tuned.
With the update they made the speakers produce the same output level but before Oreo the top speaker was louder than the bottom one and since they sound different, the sound signature is different.
iArvee said:
The speaker quality has actually improved in the Oreo update. Sound is noticeably louder.
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Just curious, what firmware are you on? I flashed the FR firmware and the speaker quality is fine but it is still very quiet, especially in comparison to my Z5 Premium which was significantly louder. If there is any background noise at all I can't hear anything out of the XZP, that being said most of the time I am using a bluetooth headset and the audio quality over bluetooth is very good.
Ellio74 said:
In my opinion the sound has become worse since Oreo. Right after the update I noticed a more shrill sound. Before the update it was clear, not loud but perfectly tuned.
With the update they made the speakers produce the same output level but before Oreo the top speaker was louder than the bottom one and since they sound different, the sound signature is different.
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You have to let the speakers calibrate, which is probably why you noticed a shrill sound. You can check if your speakers are calibrated in the service test menu.
reiriop said:
Just curious, what firmware are you on? I flashed the FR firmware and the speaker quality is fine but it is still very quiet, especially in comparison to my Z5 Premium which was significantly louder. If there is any background noise at all I can't hear anything out of the XZP, that being said most of the time I am using a bluetooth headset and the audio quality over bluetooth is very good.
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I'm on the customized PH. Indeed the speaker volume is still lower than the Z5 (I had the Z5C in the past), but nevertheless still louder than the first release of the XZP.
Updated yesterday and I don't really notice that the speakers are any louder. I still have to use Speaker Boost from the play store to get the volume I need.
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You have to let the speakers calibrate, which is probably why you noticed a shrill sound. You can check if your speakers are calibrated in the service test menu.
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I checked this and it's calibrated. I have 2 XZ Premium, one with Nougat and the other on Oreo, and I really prefer the sound before Oreo, everything seems better (apart from volume, I didn't test that).
jaseman said:
Updated yesterday and I don't really notice that the speakers are any louder. I still have to use Speaker Boost from the play store to get the volume I need.
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Same, for me both Nougat and Oreo sound is the same, not any louder.
I've noticed however the speakers are not balanced.
The upper speaker is lower than the bottom, not equal!
Hopefully soon someone will release a sound mod which not only increases speaker quality and output, but also stereo speakers when using loudspeaker for phone calls and other audio such as Skype, WhatsApp, etc.
a little interested in this phone for someone else it seems balanced at everything(battery, performance, charging speed, display, camera, price etc.) except for no root, updates which may not be important for the person I'm giving it to and the speakers I've heard all reviews talk about. does it come with Dolby for increasing volume? since viper isn't an option atm
also is everyone ordering directly from zteusa site?
Yes. Dolbi increase the volume while using headphones. There is no auto on after connecting headphones. You have to turn it on
PesSarmiento said:
Yes. Dolbi increase the volume while using headphones. There is no auto on after connecting headphones. You have to turn it on
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oh only for headphones and not the speaker phone itself?
anon1135 said:
oh only for headphones and not the speaker phone itself?
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Actually I just test with speaker and it increase the volume as well. It is very good.
PesSarmiento said:
Actually I just test with speaker and it increase the volume as well. It is very good.
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thx! I'm almost certain I'll really get it now. speaker was the only complaint I heard in most reviews
Hi,
anyone coming from the Max 2? I was really shocked about the crappy speaker quality of the Max 3.
I watch Youtube videos a lot (without headphones) and it the sound was great for a phone with the Mi Max 2.
Max 3's speaker is really tinny and the earpiece isn't that loud as it is on the Max 2.
There was only one review mentioning the "slightly better" speaker of the Max 2 comparing it to the Max 3 but i don't think it's slightly - it's total crap.
I tried some equalizers and they improved a little bit but they were all kind of buggy.
How did you experience the speakers? Do you have any recommendations for a good equalizer software which works, starts with the phone and doesn't always lose it's settings?
Thank you
Its louder than my Xperia... yeah the sound is not the greatest but it does the job.
The headphones are a bit quiet too but I amplified it a bit and it did the trick.
I use viper4android from magisk and it works good.
I choose old version and old app when installing.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-viper4android-fx-2-5-0-5-t3577058
Is this only for the headphones or for the speaker also?
Dacoco said:
Is this only for the headphones or for the speaker also?
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There are seperate tabs for all devices.
Headphone, Speaker, Bluetooth headset etc
Great! I will check it out later! Thanks