Database Users

Speaker Volume too low

Anyone else think the volume of the external speaker is too low. I litterally struggle to have a speakphone conversation and watching media is disappointing.
Could it just be my phone hardware and needs to be exchanged for a new unit?
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

I have the same problem. The speaker volume is quite low, especially compared to the headphone volume.

Yes, very low. That has been a little disappointment to me.

Same for me. Do the last update solve this problem?
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

hopefully the devs are implementing the volume hack in the custom kernels.

Download volume+(sound boost)
From the market problem solved cost 2 bucks tho worth it
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

cant really hear the other side with the gtalk video function

Solution!
Hey!
Cut a long story short, I Bought my neuxs s and was very disappointed with the volume level especially on the headset.
I looked round for 2 weeks for a solution, found one!
INSTALL A KERNEL WHICH SUPPORTS VOODOO SOUND CONTROL!
The sound volume is now VERY loud!
Here is a link to a hybrid kernel, half stock, half Cyanogenmod with Voodoo sound & colour control! its outta this world
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959282

cdaly985 said:
Hey!
Cut a long story short, I Bought my neuxs s and was very disappointed with the volume level especially on the headset.
I looked round for 2 weeks for a solution, found one!
INSTALL A KERNEL WHICH SUPPORTS VOODOO SOUND CONTROL!
The sound volume is now VERY loud!
Here is a link to a hybrid kernel, half stock, half Cyanogenmod with Voodoo sound & colour control! its outta this world
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959282
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
is there a way to increase speaker (not headset) volume with the Voodoo control app?
I only found headset volume increase...

The newest update that just came out increased my in ear speaker tremendously.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

With that app you can increase the external speaker
For in call volume supercurio is working on it
For headphones theres voodoo sound
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

Do I really have to install those roms to get my Vol louder?

I don't think u need a Rom for volume+
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

even with voodoo speaker is pathetic (unless you go outside at like 2am when its dead quiet

Oops double post please delete

Any help with the speaker volume? T_T
Volume+ (Sound boost) or Voodoo (in stock rom) doesnt work :/
Sorry for my bad english

AgoYaMo said:
Any help with the speaker volume? T_T
Volume+ (Sound boost) or Voodoo (in stock rom) doesnt work :/
Sorry for my bad english
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Voodoo requires a custom kernel, but it doesn't increase the volume anyway.
But I think it's loud enough, and who watches a movie on their phone?

dario3040 said:
Voodoo requires a custom kernel, but it doesn't increase the volume anyway.
But I think it's loud enough, and who watches a movie on their phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont
I only NEED hear my ringtones and my notifications :/
Is TOO low :S

Is it me or does the new update 2.3.4 sound a little louder overall?
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

install volume (+) sound boost works like a charm really....
great improvement in sound after this,,..and no rooting required even..

[Q] Any volume booster that works w/ 4.2

One criticism of my N7 is that the max volume is too low. I am hearing impaired, but don't have this issue with any other device I use. Whether the speakers or headphones, it is just too low. I think I have tried every free volume setting or boosting app on Google Play and none of them seem to do a thing. My device is rooted with the stock 4.2. I am not particularly interested in loading a custom ROM just for this, but if that is the only solution I might. Any suggestions? Thanks.

lingenfr said:
One criticism of my N7 is that the max volume is too low. I am hearing impaired, but don't have this issue with any other device I use. Whether the speakers or headphones, it is just too low. I think I have tried every free volume setting or boosting app on Google Play and none of them seem to do a thing. My device is rooted with the stock 4.2. I am not particularly interested in loading a custom ROM just for this, but if that is the only solution I might. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't do it. I blew my speakers with a booster app.
A better solution ( and with better results ), is to get a bluetooth external speaker. A friend of mine has one of these, and I was surprised by the
amount of volume coming from it in a 20 by 20 room. and he only paid 30 bucks for it.

you can try this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889522

Hey Bro I have two apps I've downloaded and use them at the same time one is called speaker boost and the other is called ear piece they work great for me once installed go into the settings and adjust the volume limit to 100% I hope this helps you GOD BLESS YOU GUYS
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

lingenfr said:
One criticism of my N7 is that the max volume is too low. I am hearing impaired, but don't have this issue with any other device I use. Whether the speakers or headphones, it is just too low. I think I have tried every free volume setting or boosting app on Google Play and none of them seem to do a thing. My device is rooted with the stock 4.2. I am not particularly interested in loading a custom ROM just for this, but if that is the only solution I might. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just got the 4.3 OTA upgrade and it fixed the low volume problem.

nastypup said:
I just got the 4.3 OTA upgrade and it fixed the low volume problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Youre lucky! Or maybe I am doing something wrong.
The volume through headphones while watching movies using the Google Play Movie app is so low as to border on unusable. Unless you are in a very quiet environment, my experience is you can barely hear the dialogue even at max volume.
Wish there was a way to fix this, as watching movies on airplanes is a primary reason I bought the Nexus 7 and its quite poor for that.

I'm in the same boat. With 4.3 installed headphone volume is limited to 50% on movie/music playback, No warning ever pops up, and all the "audio booster" apps say they only work with Gingerbread.

The volume is very low

Hey all i have nexus 7 not rooted and i am looking for application that it could help with this problem
I searched alot in play store but i couldn't find any useful application
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

moayadable said:
Hey all i have nexus 7 not rooted and i am looking for application that it could help with this problem
I searched alot in play store but i couldn't find any useful application
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you tried Equalizer?. It might help a bit regarding the low volume even at max. Noozxoide might help too. But the best option is to get a portable amp like the FiiO portable amp. Did just that. Bought myself Digizoid ZO2.3 and the low volume even at max is now a thing of the past. My cans now sound extremely loud that I'm sure I'll be going deaf sooner or later.

IDontKnow666 said:
Have you tried Equalizer?. It might help a bit regarding the low volume even at max. Noozxoide might help too. But the best option is to get a portable amp like the FiiO portable amp. Did just that. Bought myself Digizoid ZO2.3 and the low volume even at max is now a thing of the past. My cans now sound extremely loud that I'm sure I'll be going deaf sooner or later.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just got the 4.3 OTA upgrade and it fixed the low volume problem.

[Q] Music volume is so low!!! Help?

So from November 2012 when I got my phone I have tried any thing came to my mind to solve this problem but nothing worked for me!!!
I'm very sensitive about music quality and I really can't stand this anymore!!! My volume is very low even when I crank it to the max!!! I mostly use my Dr Dre Studio headphones and sometimes my Beats Tours... I've tried several other headphones and didn't get any result
When I connect my Studio headphones to my laptop and I listen to the same track that I have on my phone it's super load like if I turn up the volume to the max I really go deaf!!! So I'm pretty sure it's not from my headphones... I know that the phone's amplifier is not as powerful as my laptop but still ... I think it is not normal, I also notice some other people have the same problem as me!!!
So these are the things I have tried already:
1. Using other mp3 player apps such as PlayerPro, PowerAMP, Winamp and .... none of them made any difference and the equalizer simply just mess up the quality of the track...
2. I have used all the mods like Beats Xlouder and such and they also just lowered the quality
3. All of my tracks are MP3 320kbps/flac audio format... still I tried to increase the audio using Audacity by amplifying the dB... It helped but not really noticeable.
Currently I don't have root access but if something can really help I'd be willing to root my device... like kernel or something! Please help

You'll need an HTC phone with Beats Audio to go along with your Beats headphones.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

iamhacked said:
You'll need an HTC phone with Beats Audio to go along with your Beats headphones.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm don't like Sense beside I love my Nexus in every possible way, except this little problem...

iamhacked said:
You'll need an HTC phone with Beats Audio to go along with your Beats headphones.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please tell me you're being sarcastic...
Well...
A ) There's something wrong with your ear.
or
B ) You have a defective unit. My headphones are waaaayyyy too loud even at half volume. If it's really that bad, ask for an exchange unit. If you're adventurous, root and custom rom it. Might see a change.

exb0 said:
Please tell me you're being sarcastic...
Well...
A ) There's something wrong with your ear.
or
B ) You have a defective unit. My headphones are waaaayyyy too loud even at half volume. If it's really that bad, ask for an exchange unit. If you're adventurous, root and custom rom it. Might see a change.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is nothing wrong with my ears and I said I've seen other people having the same problem with N4 and also like I said when I use my headphones with my laptop they are super loud!
Please read my whole question

shahabk818 said:
There is nothing wrong with my ears and I said I've seen other people having the same problem with N4 and also like I said when I use my headphones with my laptop they are super loud!
Please read my whole question
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please give me a link to the other threads about headphones being soft on the N4. I've never seen them and would love to read more about it.
I never said it's your heaphone. I said it's your phone.
Please read my whole answer.

Google Nexus 4 Volume low you can probably see people having the same problem I you think I'm lying
If you think you can help please give me a solution to my problem...

Imma be as descriptive as possible with my fix.
ROOT YOUR PHONE!
1. Install Trinity kernel. (Its the only kernel I've gotten this to work with)
2. Flash Misledz audio mod, keep up with the latest ones as in my opinion she really knows what she's doing and the quality gets better and better.
3. Once the mod is installed Titanium Backup / Rom Toolbox remove the 4 system apps installed by Misledz audio mod.
-Awesome beats, -Noozy Player, -Noozxoide, -Dolby Digital App.
4. Reboot wipe cache / dalvik in recovery, reboot.
5. Go to the market and download the latest Noozxoide, set up to your musical preference.
Now you can omit some parts such as keeping 3 of the apps, but I find awesome beats not to work at all, the libs in the mod does though. That's why I remove the apps. I listen to a lot of bass heavy music (rap / old school hip-hop). This method is a night and day difference in loudness and audio quality.
I genuinely hope this helps everyone.:good:

dude Awesome beats is the worst ... plus I'm not rooted any more
but I heard there is a kernel that increases the volume

Not awesome beats. Misleadz audio mod. Trinity kernel makes your audio louder naturally. With the audio mod trust me you'd give me an e-hug in gratitude (no homo). I had the same problem. This method I posted works.

I give it try thanks a lot

benman715 said:
Not awesome beats. Misleadz audio mod. Trinity kernel makes your audio louder naturally. With the audio mod trust me you'd give me an e-hug in gratitude (no homo). I had the same problem. This method I posted works.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Worked finally thanks

try lower impedence headphones?
and/ or a small headphone amp, eg. the fiio?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-E5-BK-E05-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B0026RJQJ6

- Sensitive to music quality.
- Uses Beats.
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

Haha told ya! :laugh:

What type of earphones or headphones do you use anyway? I'm using the V-Moda LP2's and they sound fantastic. They do need an amp to get the total feel but with Poweramp's equalizer, I have been pretty impressed.

Extremely low in call volume. Files to edit?

I've been running OmniRom with PA full modular gapps for a while. Currently on 03/05 nightly w/Franco 203.
I use Viper4Android to adjust my headphones and speaker levels.
I have been having extremely low in call volume since 4.4 and I can't figure out why. No one seems to have an issue. I've played with adjustments in Franco's app as well as settings in Viper but it doesn't help. My music sounds great though and voice calls put on speaker are very loud and clear. It's just the handset speaker that's really low.
Previously on my Sensation, I could make edits TPA2051_CFG_XC.csv that would help. And in the Nexus 5 forums I see you can edit mixer_paths.xml to help as well but when I look at the Nexus 4's mixer_path, there isn't a line to adjust handset volume.
Is there a file I could edit to adjust my in call volume? Or any other way to fix this?
Edit: Forgot to include, I use hybrid radio 33-98 for LTE. I've tried other regular and hybrid radios as well and that hasn't helped.

I wonder how helpful this would be for you, but I faced problems with in-call earpiece volume. I had to connect my headphones, call a number, maximize the volume, remove headphones and re-test the volume without headphones. Apparently, I had noticed that it mixed settings of both the profiles - with headphones & without headphones.
Regards,
Amogh

amokspam said:
I wonder how helpful this would be for you, but I faced problems with in-call earpiece volume. I had to connect my headphones, call a number, maximize the volume, remove headphones and re-test the volume without headphones. Apparently, I had noticed that it mixed settings of both the profiles - with headphones & without headphones.
Regards,
Amogh
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just tried it a few times. No go for me. Volumes for with and w/out headphones are at max. I tried lowering one and the other. Or raising them at different intervals. Still didn't help.
Thanks for trying though.

I actually have the same problem right now. I tired using a flash able zip. Which I have no idea where it is now but all it did was completely disable touch for me. I never tried ViperX but I'll keep snooping around and see what works for me and let you know
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

Did you ever resolve this?

kingkaiser said:
Did you ever resolve this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. Sorry. I don't think many people are having issues. It might be hardware related but I haven't done a full format to test anything new out.
I update to the newest nightly like once a month and I don't make very many calls so it hasn't been detrimental to me yet.
I haven't seen anyone bring it up in the Omni thread though so I'm certain either a clean start should do the trick or it's hardware related and you'll need an RMA.
Hope you find a resolution for your issue! I'll definitely post something here if I ever figure it out on my end.

Same issue here. Occasionally I've fixed it between kernel or Rom flashing, but never found out what I did to fix and when I'd flash again it would go back to bad quality again. Sometimes I have to stick a finger in one ear and press the phone hard into the other ear to hear anybody
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

n2d551 said:
Same issue here. Occasionally I've fixed it between kernel or Rom flashing, but never found out what I did to fix and when I'd flash again it would go back to bad quality again. Sometimes I have to stick a finger in one ear and press the phone hard into the other ear to hear anybody
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, mine worked well again for a day. The next time I restarted, it was crap again, and I have no clue what I did differently...
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

I also facing same issue from last few day after flashing 4.4 kit kat cm 11.2
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk 2

Guys, I'm on an s3, but someone posted a file in the neatrom 4.3 thread that works. Not sure if it'll work for everyone but thought I'd let you know that a fix is out there (can't copy the link coz I'm on tapatalk)
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

kingkaiser said:
Guys, I'm on an s3, but someone posted a file in the neatrom 4.3 thread that works. Not sure if it'll work for everyone but thought I'd let you know that a fix is out there (can't copy the link coz I'm on tapatalk)
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm a bit hesitant to flash something for the S3 onto the N4. Plus, the file in that zip you're referring to isn't one that's contained on the N4 in that directory.
Thanks for noting, though. Maybe I'll backup and try it to see.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app