Which Mixer Paths File and Setting for In-Call Volume? - Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers

Hi guys, I've been over this for several hours, but haven't figured it out yet. I'm trying to get better in-call volume and have modified the base media paths file in several different places without effect. Does the Zuk reference one of the other 5 media path files instead of the base one? If so, which one and out of that, which setting?
I've got:
mixer_paths
mixer_paths_dtp
mixer_paths_i2s
mixer_paths_tasha
mixer_paths_tasha_z2_plus
mixer_paths_tasha_z2_plus_hw
Thanks!

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[Q] Volume boost on CM 10.2 (TeamCanjica)

Hi all!
With the help of this forum I managed to get CM 10.2 (TeamCanjica) working an my Ace 2! Hurray!! This breathed new life into my smartphone!
Right now I have the minor problem that the volume (loudness) of the music is too low when using headphones.
There are some apps in the google play store but these are adressed to Gingerbread not Jelly Bean. So they will not help I guess.
I suspected some settings in a system file, made a search and found these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400231
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168836
But both threads mention files or directories which I do not find in my system directories (using the file explorer of CM).
Does anybody know where I can find the right files containing the volume settings in CM 10.2 (TeamCanjica)?
Maybe its silly question but do You set full permission in file manager options ?
While the listening music you can try slightly turn headphone jack. This may be help to you. I experienced this problem and solved with this way. By the way you can find and tune some sound settings in Sound Manager (Headphone / Speaker / Bluetooth etc.)
Alwer said:
Maybe its silly question but do You set full permission in file manager options ?
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Full permission to what? As mentioned above I did not find any of the config files which were describes in the links above.
I guess I first have to find these config files. In CM 10.2 for Ace 2 they seem to be at an other place or have an other file name.
fatboytr said:
While the listening music you can try slightly turn headphone jack. This may be help to you. I experienced this problem and solved with this way. By the way you can find and tune some sound settings in Sound Manager (Headphone / Speaker / Bluetooth etc.)
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Thanks, I will try that.
Regarding the sound settings I have already found these sound settings. I turned off the sound limiter in the settings and pushed the volume up toas far as it will go. But unfortunately the volume is still too low. When using the headphones with an older Ipod Touch I hear the music significantly louder.
Hi. I have same problem. After try few mods like awesomebeats (after flash I have bootloop) I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203255 - you can change setting and add few feature to sound driver. It's work great for our problem.

How to tweak audio config?

Is there a .xml or other way to increase volume.
viper4android doesn't do the job.
THANKS
would also interest me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/increase-volume-t3164362/post62018867#post62018867
that does not seem to working, because the file does not exist.

Mi5s Speaker volume boost

Hallo devs, i am trying to boost speaker volume (and telephone ring) of my mi 5s.
i have tried to modify mixer path file in System\etc accordingly to the mi5 thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/how-to/how-to-increase-speakers-volume-mi5-t3400372).
It doesn't work for me.
Can someone help me?

Increasing headphone volume?

Hi there!
I'm just wondering if anybody knows how to increase the volume when having headphones connected. I've already installed Viper4Android yet I still find the sound to be rather insufficient... I've tried swapping some values in mixer_paths.xml but the changes won't stick after a reboot... Just curious if anyone has an idea or something?
I use VLC player for music on my microSD card. In advanced settings under Audio out change to OpenSL ES. The sound is much louder.
But only in VLC, not other apps.
Possible solution
Hi again guys!
I think I might have found a solution to the insufficient audio the solution was editing some values in mixer_paths_mtp
Indigoeyes said:
Hi again guys!
I think I might have found a solution to the insufficient audio the solution was editing some values in mixer_paths_mtp
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can you post the updated file?
tanush said:
can you post the updated file?
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Just wrote a guide on how to increase your volume =)

Increase device volume output (avoiding rooting / unlocking bootloader if possible)

Hi, I want to increase the very low default volume of the headphone jack on the Xperia XA2. I'm using AIMP which has a built-in EQ and preamp which works well but leads to high distortion (these headphones can handle a lot more without distortion).
On other devices / custom ROMs there is usually a file in /system/etc/ such as mixer_gains.xml, mixer_paths.xml or other configuration file which can be edited to increase the volume output from the hardware with (little to) no distortion. With the latest firmware 50.1.A.10.40, I've explored this folder with a system file explorer and most of the obvious choices aren't there, there doesn't seem to be any file which I could modify to increase the volume.
(I will mention there are a lot of files in /system/*vendor*/etc/ which appear to be of the correct format, but I don't know if any of these are actually used by the system).
I don't want to use a software solution (app from Play Store, etc) since these seem to use an algorithm to increase the gain in software leading to high levels of distortion. I haven't unlocked my bootloader / rooted since there's no guarantee that I'll be able to increase the volume anyway. Has anybody has success increasing the volume on this or a similar device?
Ok, I couldn't stand it any longer so I unlocked the bootloader and rooted.
Since I couldn't figure out exactly where wired headphones were referenced in the mixer_paths*.xml in /vendor/etc/, using FX file explorer I copied them to a folder and with Notepad++ on my PC replaced each instance of the default volume in all the files (84) with a higher value (96), before copying them back into /vendor/etc/.
After a reboot... system volume (and headphone volume) now at a healthy* level
If anybody wants me to upload a zip of the modified files, you could copy them into /vendor/etc/ using an appropriate file manager (provided you have unlocked the bootloader and are rooted).
After a dozen reboots or so, I found the values referencing wired headphone volume.
In /vendor/etc/, the file mixer_paths_mtp.xml (lines 313, 314):
<ctl name="RX1 Digital Volume" value="84" />
<ctl name="RX2 Digital Volume" value="84" />
These lines can be modified to increase / decrease the wired headphone volume. I've increased them to 100 in my setup.
The following lines (RX3 RX4 and/or RX5) appear to modify the volume of the phone speaker.
I've attached a modified mixer_paths_mtp.xml which you can copy to /vendor/etc/, although it may be easier to simply modify the relevant lines in a root enabled text editor on your phone.
Requires a reboot to take effect.
This would be the first thing I look for after buying a new phone. I hope it helps somebody. Thank you
Great stuff.
Quick question. Do you live within the EU (I do). My phone is also a bit quiet.
Would be interesting to compare values from phones from inside and outside the EU with the enforced volume limits
Certainly would be interesting, and that's a potential avenue for increasing the volume without rooting (though I know very little about how Sony distributes their firmware). Yeah, in the EU and I had heard (barely, haha) that there were volume limits so guessed that may have something to do with it.
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Great stuff.
Quick question. Do you live within the EU (I do). My phone is also a bit quiet.
Would be interesting to compare values from phones from inside and outside the EU with the enforced volume limits
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Using a Xperia XA2 bought from USA, and flashed the GEL Customized version (Latin American version), and values are the same... All RX Digital Volume are limited to 84.

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