Ive been using Treble ROM (AEX) without any kernel for a good amount of time.
Ive noticed that its speaker's sound as well as the earphones sound is very low even at max as ive been using same earphones at my other device at around 60% of max volume.
Is there any fix for it? It would be really helpful.
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I would like to use my Evo as a MP3 player when I exercise like I used to with my old Sony Ericssons and my iPhones, but the sound quality compared to just about every other phone or mp3 player I have ever owned is not very good.
Right now I am running Ava's Z3 ROM. It's supposed to have some audio enhancements. I also bought PowerAmp and use DSP Manager. I configure and tweak as much as I can. I would like the sound to be a bit louder through the headphones. The phone speaker and in-call volume are fine.
As far as I am aware there is no way whatsoever on this planet that the headphone volume can be increased, even if just a small amount, to the HTC Evo.
So beyond what I have done already, does anyone have any more ideas on how to get better sounding and perhaps louder music without actually having to change the mp3 itself?
Thanks!
Change your kernel.
There was just a thread about this here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913585&highlight=sucks
I listen to music on mine all day long in a pretty loud environment (well, a lot of fan noise anyway) with no issues at about 3/4 volume . . . so I think the problem some people are having are with the earbuds/headphones they are using. Maybe try some with a lower impedance.
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Change your kernel.
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I read that some kernals can up the speaker volume and in-call volume but don't have much effect on media stuff, especially when it comes to headphones.
Is there a specific kernal you know of that boosts headphone volume?
Thanks!
NHLWil said:
There was just a thread about this here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913585&highlight=sucks
I listen to music on mine all day long in a pretty loud environment (well, a lot of fan noise anyway) with no issues at about 3/4 volume . . . so I think the problem some people are having are with the earbuds/headphones they are using. Maybe try some with a lower impedance.
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Sorry I did a search, but just in the Q&A forum.
Some people are happy with the volume of the phone. I'm just used to things being a bit louder. When I'm running I hate hearing the sound of my feet and the wind etc..etc. The headphones I use have an impedance of 16. Is that too much?
I'm in the market for a new phone to replace my Vibrant and I narrowed it down between this phone and the SGS3. However the real factor is whether or not I can crank up the volume really loud as I frequent the gym and need the extra thump without distortion. (Volume+ isn't really an option as I feel it doesn't get the job done: high treble, but terrible bass)
I've read about Voodoo LOUDER coming to this phone and know about the sound control tweaks from currently existing Gnex Kernels: but I just can't find the answer about how loud it can get. Any first hand experience from fellow audiophiles would be appreciated. Does the sound control affect the volume or just the clarity?
*note- On the Vibrant, I crank up the headphone amp to the full 5dB and always hover around the +1 - +5dB range at all times. I'm also using Brainwavz M4 IEMs if that means anything.
I'm not really well versed in audio stuff, but as far as loudness goes, I plug my ****ty little ear buds in I can hear my music at 80 MPH+ over the sound of wind noise and a motorcycle engine.
Nit sure if that helps, good luck.
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It helps a little, but more clarification would work. I really want to if the loudness can be compared to Voodoo sound evenly.
Coming from the Epic 4g which had voodoo sound it is very much louder. I use Equalizer from the market but the audio by itself is quite loud. I have to stop around 60%-70% otherwise it's just too loud.
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Yes, the sound boost from kernels can get painfully loud
I had a vibrant with voodoo.....
I don't think the gnex is quite as good, but it's not bad at all.
I was finally able to get my hands on a Gnex and was able to do some real world testing using some cheap JVC marshmellows, Brainwavz M4 IEMs, Klipsch s4 IEM and my Sennheiser HD555s.
The loudness between a Voodoo'd Vibrant/Nexus S/Infuse is the same as the Gnex with HPS turned on. This is with the headphone amp for the Voodoo Control app turned to +5dB and the Headphone Volume Boost turned up to 3 using the Trickster MOD control app. I did a blind test between phones using the different IEMs and couldn't tell the difference. This is good.
Sound quality between the phones is 'comparable'. What I mean is that sometimes some music might sound better on the Wolfson equipped phones, some might sound better on the Gnex. I figured the reason for that was because the two DACs are simply different. On the Infuse for example with my s4s I found that there was too much bass in the lower levels. Playing it on the Gnex, the lower levels evened out nicely. On the other hand, the mids-highs using my M4s were much better on the Vibrant than the Gnex. In conclusion: using DSP manager or another equilizer should bridge whatever differences your ears may be hearing for the whole spectrum; confirmed that with the JVCs and the Sennheisers. Interesting enough using the HD555s on the Gnex with HPS +3 caused the music to cutout and stop playing. When I lower the volume the phone doesn't cut out the music anymore....I am using the Fancy kernel on SlimBean 4.2.1 with the xLOUD mods
TL;DR- Loudness/SQ for Gnex with HPS is just as good as Voodoo'd Galaxy S phones for us that workout at the gym and need the extra volume boost. There are small SQ differences but nothing an equilizer can't fix.
The volume levels are abnormally low using headphones. When playing through the speaker, the volume as expected though.
Is there a way to increase max volume from the phone?
I've been thinking about buying a bluetooth receiver to a stereo, but do I have same issue, even with the volume?
Zagaali said:
The volume levels are abnormally low using headphones. When playing through the speaker, the volume as expected though.
Is there a way to increase max volume from the phone?
I've been thinking about buying a bluetooth receiver to a stereo, but do I have same issue, even with the volume?
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I'm having the same issue. On my Philips headphones the volume is very low. The same headphones give superb sound when used with my iPad. Don't know who to fix this issue.
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
I am running official Resurrection remix oreo on my nexus 5x, and to improve the audio especially the bass, I use audiofx. I want to bass boost the phone speakers, but audiofx says "Effect not available for Speaker mode." It does allow me to increase the bass on external speakers or headphones though. One day, I went through my ringtones while my earphones were plugged in, and I noticed a great increase in sound quality in the internal phone speakers, but when i unplugged my earphones, the quality went back to normal. This could be because audiofx thinks its increasing the quality on the earphones but its actually also playing through the phone speakers. Is there a way I can use audiofx to drastically improve bass on the internal phone speakers without having to keep my ear phones plugged in? Audiofx does not allow me to do that because it's the phones internal speakers, and i have tried different equalizers and they all had no effect.