Use both speakers for speakerphone? - Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers

Recently got a US F3521 and flashed over to the Euro firmware. I've really been liking the phone but noticed today that the in-call speakerphone only uses the bottom speaker on the phone. Does anyone know how to get both speakers working or increase the volume?
Also, the audio sounds great coming from this phone in general. I just wish it could be louder...

I believed the sound from either the bottom speaker or from both speakers is decided by the applications.
In youtube & music, I have both speakers output the sound, but the top one is giving smaller volume, however, Skype can only use bottom speaker.
I also flashed a US version with Euro firmware and updated with the latest Nougot Feb update.

Hmm, on both my Z3 Compact and Z5 Compact that was the stock behavior, but by modifying mixer_paths.xml you could force louder volume overall and dual speaker use always. I never made those modifications myself, so I'm not sure, but I bet the same could be applied to the X Compact for louder audio out of both speakers.

i would give it a try, where is mixer_paths.xml hidden ?

For louder audio you can download speaker boost app from play store. Works quite well!!

1959guy said:
For louder audio you can download speaker boost app from play store. Works quite well!!
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no differences on latest omni rom /aosp

switcher said:
i would give it a try, where is mixer_paths.xml hidden ?
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You can find it in root/system/etc, and if you end up modifying the file or replacing it, you must then set permissions back to rw-r--r--
Arjun in this forum had offered to modify the file (as I'm not sure what changes to make in it), but I haven't rooted and setup my new X Compact yet to pull the file and upload it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72333504&postcount=80

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Loud Audiopara file from wife's X1-Vodacom South Africa

Hi all,
As promised in another thread (which I cannot find now), here is the Audiopara file from my wife's X1. Believe me when I tell you that all sounds are loud!
Let me know if it helps you.
Regards,
MAC
Going through it I can't see any difference between that and the stock VFUK one, mm maybe it is something else then.
Okay there are a few differences when run trhough Diff so I'll give it a test and see.
here's the differences, first line is the SA one, 2nd line is the UK one, sorry don't think I can Table data in this forum
Code:
B0,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL0,0,0,0,4000,2013,0,5A67,390a,422,FF
B0,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL0,0,0,0,4000,2013,0,5A67,390a,422,FFFF,0,
B1,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL1,0,0,1,4000,2d4e,0,5A67,390a,422,FF
B1,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL1,0,0,1,4000,2d4e,0,5A67,390a,422,FFFF,0,
B2,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL2,0,0,2,4000,4000,0,5A67,390a,422,FF
B2,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL2,0,0,2,4000,4000,0,5A67,390a,422,FFFF,0,
B3,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL3,0,0,3,4000,4000,0,5A67,5092,422,FF
B3,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL3,0,0,3,4000,4000,0,5A67,5092,422,FFFF,0,
B4,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL4,0,0,4,4000,4000,0,5A67,71CF,422,FF
B4,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL4,0,0,4,4000,4000,0,5A67,71CF,422,FFFF,0,
B5,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL5,0,0,5,4000,4000,0,5A67,A0C2,422,FF
B5,PHONE_HEADSET_VOL5,0,0,5,4000,4800,0,5A67,A0C2,422,FFFF,0,
B6,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL0,0,0,0,4000,2D4E,0000,4000,2D4E,0
B6,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL0,0,0,0,4000,2D4E,0,4000,2D4E,422,FFFF,
B7,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL1,0,0,1,4000,2D4E,0000,4000,4000,0
B7,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL1,0,0,1,4000,2D4E,0,4000,4000,422,FFFF,
B8,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL2,0,0,2,4000,4000,0000,4000,4000,0
B8,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL2,0,0,2,4000,4000,0,4000,4000,422,FFFF,
B9,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL3,0,0,3,4000,4000,0000,4000,7fb2,0
B9,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL3,0,0,3,4000,4000,0,4000,7fb2,422,FFFF,
B10,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL4,0,0,4,4000,5A67,0000,4000,7fb2,
B10,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL4,0,0,4,4000,5A67,0,4000,7fb2,422,FFFF
B11,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL5,0,0,5,4000,7fb2,0000,4000,7fb2,
B11,PHONE_HANDSFREE_VOL5,0,0,5,4000,7fb2,0,4000,7fb2,422,FFFF
B12,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL0,0,0,0,4000,16B5,0000,A0C2,2013,E
B12,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL0,0,0,0,4000,16B5,0,A0C2,2013,E22,FFFF,
B13,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL1,0,0,1,4000,2013,0000,A0C2,2013,E
B13,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL1,0,0,1,4000,2013,0,A0C2,2013,E22,FFFF,
B14,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL2,0,0,2,4000,2D4E,0000,A0C2,2013,E
B14,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL2,0,0,2,4000,2D4E,0,A0C2,2013,E22,FFFF,
B15,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL3,0,0,3,4000,4000,0000,A0C2,2013,E
B15,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL3,0,0,3,4000,4000,0,A0C2,2013,E22,FFFF,
B16,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL4,0,0,4,4000,4000,0000,A0C2,2D4E,E
B16,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL4,0,0,4,4000,4000,0,A0C2,2D4E,E22,FFFF,
B17,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL5,0,0,5,4000,4000,0000,A0C2,4000,E
B17,PHONE_EARCUPLE_VOL5,0,0,5,4000,4800,0,A0C2,4000,E22,FFFF,
B18,PHONE_BTHEADSET,0,0,5,4000,4000,0000,4000,5A67,0422,
B18,PHONE_BTHEADSET,0,0,5,4000,4800,0,4000,5A67,422,FFFF,0,19
B19,PHONE_CARKIT,0,0,5,4000,4000,0000,4000,5A67,0422,FFF
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B20,PHONE_TTY_FULL,0,0,0,4000,4000,0000,4000,4000,0422,0
B20,PHONE_TTY_FULL,0,0,0,4000,4000,0,4000,4000,422,0,0,320,0,
B21,PHONE_TTY_VCO,0,0,0,4000,2600,0000,4000,4000,0422,00
B21,PHONE_TTY_VCO,0,0,0,4000,2600,0,4000,4000,422,0,0,320,0,1
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B22,PHONE_TTY_HCO,0,0,0,4000,4000,0,4000,5A67,422,0,0,320,0,1
B23,CE_REC_INC_MIC,0,0,5,4000,4000,0000,4000,4000,0422,0
B23,CE_REC_INC_MIC,0,0,5,4000,4000,0,4000,4000,422,0,0,190,0,
B24,CE_REC_EXT_MIC,0,0,5,4000,4000,0000,4000,4000,0422,0
B24,CE_REC_EXT_MIC,0,0,5,4000,4000,0,4000,4000,422,0,0,190,0,
B25,CE_PLAYBACK_HEADSET,0,0,5,4000,4000,0000,4000,4000,0
B25,CE_PLAYBACK_HEADSET,0,0,5,4000,4800,0,4000,4000,422,0,0,1
B26,CE_PLAYBACK_HANDSFREE,0,0,5,4000,FEC9,0,4000,4000,422,0,0
B26,CE_PLAYBACK_HANDSFREE,0,0,5,4000,FEC9,0,4000,4000,422,0,0
B27,CE_SYS,0,0,5,4000,4000,0000,4000,4000,0422,0000,0000
B27,CE_SYS,0,0,5,4000,4800,0,4000,4000,422,0,0,190,0,320,320,
has anyone tested the new file against the original ?
what's this actually? registry hack? a new file?
it's a replacement file that may make the volume louder ...
becareful the hack is actually trying to increase the gain which may distort the audio quality. It can be quite obvious (in terms of loudness at the expense of the quality) but it will magnify the audio quality problem when you use the earphone..
zenkinz said:
becareful the hack is actually trying to increase the gain which may distort the audio quality. It can be quite obvious (in terms of loudness at the expense of the quality) but it will magnify the audio quality problem when you use the earphone..
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There is absolutely no distortion on my wife's X1, neither on the device nor the standard headset. I also bought her a Sony-Ericsson Bluetooth Stereo Headset over the weekend, and it works like a dream! We also tried a pair of other headsets we have at home, and all work beautifully.
Headphones definitely is louder, too loud for me on full volume, and that's from years of deafness due to bassplaying ;P
Ringvolume seems to be the same.
strange that you need the hack to increase the volume for headset.
I had to lower down the volume to 20% if I'm using media player with my ear phone, considering that I'm abit of tone-deaf, this is extremely loud

Question about any of the Audio mods/Kitkat.

I am on Stock KitKat rooted, I've tried Viper and I tried one of the other audio enhancing methods, and none of them seemed to do very much for the audio in terms of making it any louder. Is there a mod out there for my specific model that will make it louder? It's kind of strange, my boyfriends phone is loud as can be when it comes to ringtones and videos but mine is quiet as a mouse. Viper made the audio worse and I'm afraid to try and figure out what numbers work best for the snd_whatever_taiko file.
So basically I'm asking if there's anything I can do at this point?
Edit: If it helps I'm on AT&T, Kitkat with all the latest OTA's.
There is a sound increase mod 1.3 on the development thread... Install both speaker and headphone zips... I did that and my speaker is really loud... For my headphone music I also use viper and turned up the gain completely

[MOD][SOUND MOD][LP-5.0.2] Stereo Deaf mode Ben for lollipop

Its how it sais its a stereo deaf mode made for lillipop , tested on z2.
You are doing it at your own risk, make a backup.
Just copy the mixer_paths.xml to etc folder and set correct permisions, reboot and done, enjoy your verry verry loud phone (in the speaker is not that loud to avoid breaking it but BEWARE OF THE WIRED HEADSET ITS EXTREMLY LOUD)
Features
Increased Xloud (integrated in ClearAudio+)
Increased ClearBass
Increased (EXTREAMLY LOUD) Wired Headset volume
Increased bluetooth volume
Increased speaker volume
Stereo mode (ringer, notification and media)
Increased phone in call headset volume
PLEASE TEST ON Z1/Z1c/Z2T/Z3/Z3c/Z3TC WITH LOLLIPOP AND PLEASE REPORT BACK
DOWNLOAD HERE
IF YOU LIKE IT PLEASE HIT THX
Xperia Z1 Stock Rooted LP - no sound when apply mod
Same here (Z1 C6902) this is my stock mixer_paths.xml if helps https://mega.co.nz/#!8gxWhAAa!CVRQLER4es7pgAFN3rY2GnLN1k8ZFzCI8Mbwkl2QuqI
Working fine for Xperia Z3 Single. Thank you friend.
it will most likely work on Z2 and Z3 since they are same devices with different designs but Z1 has differnet chipset so probably some modifications are needed.
Nice !! ^^
Thanks brother and team mate @beniamin24 :good:
Sent From MoonWalker Provolution V1.0 [Beta] Based On LP 5.0.2 !
Superb this mod. Works great on my xperia z3. Brilliant thanks.
This is absolutely amazing !!!!
The volume is very loud, so loud that i reverted back to stock settings
I'm just here to confirm this works flawlessly on Xperia Z2 (.726)
Great Job mate
Note: The volume levels in the headphone is way too loud, so loud that it could seriously do some damage to your ears, if u're listening to your music on full volume.
Tried this mod on Xperia Z Ultra running Lollipop 5.02. Unfortunately it does not work. I get no sound once applying the mod.
Fortunately I made a backup of mixer paths and got my sound back!
In Z1c 5.0.2, No speaker volume heard but got very lound headphones audio instead , thanks.
I hear no difference in sound coming from speaker, didn't test headphones not really interested in this anyway.
Kitkat had awesome sound, they ruined it with lollipop, damn Sony!
this mod enable the two speakers to answer a call on speakerphone?
Works with my Z3 with Digital TV... Thank you.
worked perfectly well on my Z3c, and also edited the file to enable the two speakers during a call using the speakerphone
pedro5148 said:
worked perfectly well on my Z3c, and also edited the file to enable the two speakers during a call using the speakerphone
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Can you please upload your mixer_paths.xlm
Thanks ...
safoda said:
Can you please upload your mixer_paths.xlm
Thanks ...
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Sorry, I thought the two speakers were functioning during a call by the speaker, but is not.
pedro5148 said:
Sorry, I thought the two speakers were functioning during a call by the speaker, but is not.
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Thanks ...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...erfect-sound-xperia-z3c-lollipop-726-t3090683
try this, some users said that it worked.
try and then tell me
pedro5148 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...erfect-sound-xperia-z3c-lollipop-726-t3090683
try this, some users said that it worked.
try and then tell me
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Doesn't work, the sound out only in down speaker.
Guto ViP said:
Doesn't work, the sound out only in down speaker.
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the same to me, to have the two speakers in a call with the speakerphone, only using this mod(http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...3c-23-0-1-5-77-dual-speakerphone-mod-t3016158), but then lost the other improvements mentioned in this post.

Bad headphones sound after update to Nougat

Hello all ZF3 owners,
I own ze520kl model and It is just me or sound is terrible after updating to Android 7? I have (almost) no bass sounds, anyone else feels this kind of difference? Equalizer makes a little of difference, but not like previously did on Android 6.0.
2 different set of headphones and 2 different player apps.
Regards,
Dan.
Others reported the same.
Looks like I have to hold on to update my phone.
The Android N update for the Zenfone 3 enables AudioWizard audio processing with wired headphones, meaning that any EQ you have on your phone's speakers will carry over to the headphones. There also may be a bug that activates certain AudioWizard presets on headphones without warning. Either way, you can fix the problem of headphone audio sounding tinny or weird by going into the Sound and Vibration settings menu while your headphones are plugged in, and selecting AudioWizard. Once in AudioWizard, set the preferences to your liking or just select Pure mode if you don't want any EQ or anything like that.
Big thanks, it worked like a charm!
Regards!
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The Android N update for the Zenfone 3 enables AudioWizard audio processing with wired headphones, meaning that any EQ you have on your phone's speakers will carry over to the headphones. There also may be a bug that activates certain AudioWizard presets on headphones without warning. Either way, you can fix the problem of headphone audio sounding tinny or weird by going into the Sound and Vibration settings menu while your headphones are plugged in, and selecting AudioWizard. Once in AudioWizard, set the preferences to your liking or just select Pure mode if you don't want any EQ or anything like that.
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Will try that settings. Thanks for the advice. :good::good::good:
Sorry for reviving this old thread. I updated to Nougat the day I got this phone and learned that audio quality is worse than my last phone, even with AudioWizard set to Pure. Will audio sound better with the AudioWizard app and service disabled?
http://imgur.com/a/XtSMR
I also found two audio packages, "com.asus.maxxaudio" and "com.asus.maxxaudiowizard" which I can't disable via ADB because I'm not rooted.

Speakerphone (loudness, clarity)

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 Moto G Power'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!
i noticed on mine that the call clarity from my speaker isn't that great.
There is quite some noise.
any other people here that have that too? or is mine simply a bit busted?
Mine is fine (just got the phone this afternoon). When you say there is some noise, in what way?
Haizum74 said:
Mine is fine (just got the phone this afternoon). When you say there is some noise, in what way?
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i think i figured it out,
i had in-call volume maxed out, and then the speaker gives some background hissing ... don't know how to explain the sound itself...
i found out it was a software thing because in Skype for business the sound was very clear as expected
pjottrr said:
i think i figured it out,
i had in-call volume maxed out, and then the speaker gives some background hissing ... don't know how to explain the sound itself...
i found out it was a software thing because in Skype for business the sound was very clear as expected
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Well, it just happened to me 10 mins ago on a call I put on loudspeaker. SO, I'll try that tip. Wonder if the Dolby audio is also a potential
Haizum74 said:
Well, it just happened to me 10 mins ago on a call I put on loudspeaker. SO, I'll try that tip. Wonder if the Dolby audio is also a potential
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I've been testing a bit more with this,
i made a phonecall to a friend of mine, and indeed some crackling background noise witch seems to be generated when he speeks.
i made another call to him with max audio output from Skype for business, and the sound is really clear.
so i guess therefor that it has something to do with the audio settings of the phone app.
i don't have a clue on how to fix it, but just to clarify, i don't mean the loudspeaker , just the internal normal speaker.
I haven't tested it on loudspeaker
Ahh, I'm getting it when on loudspeaker, not when in call speaker. Interesting. Yes I do think it's the phone app that's the issue. Seeing as it's stock I wonder if it's a current bug.
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Ahh, I'm getting it when on loudspeaker, not when in call speaker. Interesting. Yes I do think it's the phone app that's the issue. Seeing as it's stock I wonder if it's a current bug.
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due to some issues with installing viper4android i had to unpatch my bootimage to get my phone back working, and guess what, it works fine on the non rooted version....
so it apears it has something to do with
a: the patch
or
b: an interfering rooted app
I'm not rooted on mine so now I'm not sure what it could be heh.
I'm particularly satisfied with this Motorola Moto G8 Power but indeed, during calls, the sound from the internal speaker is quite poor quality. When my interlocutor speaks, his voice is not very clear, it sizzles at times...
Let's hope that an update will arrive soon!
pjottrr said:
due to some issues with installing viper4android i had to unpatch my bootimage to get my phone back working, and guess what, it works fine on the non rooted version....
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after some time on the non-rooted version, i sadly have to conclude my problem is still there.
my previous assumption that the problem was because of rooting is off the table
These stereo speakers are awesome, so loud sound. I think, main reason you must buy this phone, is speakers
Speakers on this phone are amazing
Disable built in Moto Dolby., I use an APK called package disabler.
Install Viper4droid Legacy with updated V4A APK.
Install Dolby Atmos for Android Q (Via Magisk Modules)
Disable sellinux ..I use an APK called Adiutor Mod APK
Bam..adjust the sound to your liking
Absolutely ridiculous, best speaker i ever had in a smartphone
@jhjhjhjhjhjh was right about the speakers of Moto G8
I followed his tutorial and got the best sound out of my phone
I have attached screenshots and .apk for anyone who wants to give it a shot
I disabled Moto Audio with Package Disabler
I also installed ViPER4Android FX with apk then updated it from Magisk Manager, when you notice V4A restarts your phone, you need to install Audio Modification library, Busy box for Android NDK from the downloads by searching for them and that will solve the problem
Then you need to download Audio Configuration Database Module into your downloads folder and install it as a module then after you can install the Dolby Atmos module too
Then finally, using Kernel Adiutor-Mod app, you go to MISC controls and change Current SELinux status to Permissive and check apply on boot
Enjoy
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@jhjhjhjhjhjh was right about the speakers of Moto G8
I followed his tutorial and got the best sound out of my phone
I have attached screenshots and .apk for anyone who wants to give it a shot
I disabled Moto Audio with Package Disabler
I also installed ViPER4Android FX with apk then updated it from Magisk Manager, when you notice V4A restarts your phone, you need to install Audio Modification library, Busy box for Android NDK from the downloads by searching for them and that will solve the problem
Then you need to download Audio Configuration Database Module into your downloads folder and install it as a module then after you can install the Dolby Atmos module too
Then finally, using Kernel Adiutor-Mod app, you go to MISC controls and change Current SELinux status to Permissive and check apply on boot
Enjoy
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Hi sir, are you in stock firmware? If yes, do you have a problem with top speaker when example: use voice chat in a game, or Meet? Me and a lot more of people its reporting the same audio issue on Lenovo forum: the phone sounds like under water and only from bottom speaker and just will be fixed rebooting. The last answer from lenovo team was could be a hardware issue, but i think its software issue, cause only happens when using the microphone in some apps.
Is the speakerphone call problems still an issue with the Moto G Power? From what I have been reading, it is likely a software problem (other than the fact that that one of the speakers is right next to the mic), and maybe has been updated away.

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