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play sound through speaker and/or headset?

I want to be able to play sounds through the normal speaker, even though a headset is attached to the device (Blue Angel, in this case).
(The built-in telephone does this with its ring tones when a headset is attached.)
Only one WaveOut device is shown as present.
Anyone has a solution, or an idea?

nobody knows anything about this?

there's physical switch that disables the speaker after you plug in the earphones jack. its PHYSICAL, no amount of code will overcome this.

hey!!.. screw the last post. I managed to do what you wanted.
speaker + headset both rings, even when headset is connected... let me fix the code, then I will get back to you... ok

I'm waiting patiently!

Hi esbjorn,
din want to keep you waiting. but i think i finally found out exactly is going on.
there's only 1 device. however, the device enables both speaker and headset WHEN THERE'S AN INCOMING CALL, which you already know. Whether its hardware or software, I have yet to determine it.
I had a lot of code around and got confused. sorry if I gave you any false hope.
anyway, this is my hypothesis, windows has code to control only this 1 waveout device. when a call comes in, it decreases the volume of all sounds being played. it then plays the ringtone at a volume based on its registry. (try changing the attentuation in SoundCategories->Ring) it gives the effect (a loud ringtone and soft background audio) that there are actually 2 waveOut devices when there's only 1.
I will be working on it further, let me know if you make progress too.

Speaker Volume, how can I turn this up?

Hey guys, i've been doing a couple searches but it doesn't seem like I've been able to find the answer I was looking for. How can I turn up the phones earpiece volume? (ie. the speaker at the top of the phone in between the blinking lights for incoming/outgoing calls).
I tried editing everything outlined in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41273&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
without any luck other than getting my ringtones and media volumes to play louder.
I also found another thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42246&highlight=sound+vol - that asks the same questions without any results.
Can this be done? I hope so because during calls the volume is just too low for my tastes, even with the slider up to the highest setting.
Thanks.

Same problem here

Same here the volume on this thing is terrible. Speaker phone is useless as well. I used to use a program on my treo called volume care wish there was something like this for the MDA, the only way i can hear it at all in the car is with my bluetooth and everything turned up to max.
there has to be some sort of fix for this.

Touch HD incredibly loud through headphones?

Anyone find it incredibly loud through headphones both system sounds and the touch flo music player? I have to have it all the way down to 1 bar in the system volume control.
Funnily enough coreplayer will play at reasonable volumes.
EDIT: maklik found a great solution. Volume reduced for headphones but still plays loud if not plugged in
maklik said:
u may edit the registry file:
Local_machine\software\HTC\VolumeOverlay\SavedHandSetVolume
Change DWORD to 0
plug in the headphone and adjust the system volume to 2-3%
u may find that if you once plug headphone into your mobile the volume will adjust to previous volume you saved, if you plug it out, the volume will restore to normal
question2,
the music too loud, you can edit the registry to fix it too
Local_machine\software\HTC\AudioManger_eng\Config\music_player_volumn
Change the DWORD to 10 or lower and soft-reset the mobile
the music will become lighter in the TouchFLO3D music player
sorry for poor eng, i come from HK ~ cheers
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Usually phones are to quiet. that is an odd problem.

I'm having the same problem when listening streming radio station with my active Bose headphones. I have Media Player down to 5% volume but it is still quite loud. CorePlayer is ok, but that doesn't play the streaming format my station is using.

I'm finding it ok.
But you can use HD Tweak or Config Tool to lower the volume in the reg settings, that way it should be fine.

kilobulb said:
Anyone find it incredibly loud through headphones both system sounds and the touch flo music player? I have to have it all the way down to 1 bar in the system volume control.
Funnily enough coreplayer will play at reasonable volumes.
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Have the same loud sound through the headphones even at lowest level. I prefer it after having a quietish Polaris. I think I remember seeing all the settings at 100 in the registry files so may be it is undoable?

Wow, are you kidding? I find it absolutely not loud at all!!... But I have a german (europe) version, so perhaps its the limitation... Does anyone know how to get this limitation away?? Please, I really searched a lot, but didn't find anything with my keywords and my fantasy is out now... So, I think there must be a cab or something like this, if anyone knows it, please post it or give me the link^^ greez, cad

@Cadenza: You should be able to remove the limitation using "HD Tweak"
Same problem here though: Sounds too loud for me ...

Thank you very much for your answer!!! Its true, I didn't try until now HD-tweak, only Advanced config and this doesn't have this option. So thanks a lot, I'll try this^^ haha, I want it loooud ok, now btt, I'm sorry that I post so offtopic, I really don't want to disturb you here but thanks a lot!!! Greez, cad^^

I gotta agree its very loud even at the lowest setting. I've just installed HD Tweak and see no way to lower my sound as the EU limitation is already active.

It's a funny problem to have, it is usually the opposite with anything you buy in the EU, maybe i can sue htc if i go deaf . If it makes any difference I use in ear earphones (otherwise you can't hear anything on London underground) could that be the cause?
Figure there mut be a registry setting somewhere to control this.

I also think it's way too loud, even though I've got a danish version, which should be limited... I dunno.
In wmp it's no problem though, cause it has it's own volume control.
HD tweak only allows to up the volume, not to lower it. Anybody got an idea?

LOL
Just tried mine and about blew my ears off! LOL

funny
Lol that were my thoughts exactly when I used my earphones for the first time! I only tested it on my own sennheisers though, not on the stock phones. Can anyone confirm that I can change this using that Tweak tool?

It's even worse through my UE Super.Fi 5 Pro as it approximately double the loudness compared to standard headphones. I hardly ever go above level 1 or 2.
I can't imagine what it would be like at level 15... Probably blow up my headphones.
Level 1 is not so bad during the day with lots of external noise but at night it's too loud!

no fix for this?

I thought s2p would help me get around this but I agree its still too loud... I like to sleep to music and this verges on painful on all but the very lowest setting... I've switched to a headset I use on my computer for voip calls that has a volumn control but I would much prefer a solution that allows me to use my Bose earbuds

using wmp solves the problem, as it has it's own volume control. But I want to use the htc player in tfl3d.

ez2remember said:
It's even worse through my UE Super.Fi 5 Pro as it approximately double the loudness compared to standard headphones. I hardly ever go above level 1 or 2.
I can't imagine what it would be like at level 15... Probably blow up my headphones.
Level 1 is not so bad during the day with lots of external noise but at night it's too loud!
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Please, I have now a big peoblem, the HD tweak didn't work as I thought... I have the UE Super.Fi 5 Pro, too, and I hear all the time at FULL volume!!! In every programm!!! And for me its way to silent..... Ok, if its the wrong thread, please tell me and I'll open a thrad for myself, but my problem is really that my HD is much to silent....... I'm really jealous about you all here!!!! Sorry, but I'm worried... Do you think that my HD is damaged? Sh*t.... Greez, cad^^

cadenza said:
Please, I have now a big peoblem, the HD tweak didn't work as I thought... I have the UE Super.Fi 5 Pro, too, and I hear all the time at FULL volume!!! In every programm!!! And for me its way to silent..... Ok, if its the wrong thread, please tell me and I'll open a thrad for myself, but my problem is really that my HD is much to silent....... I'm really jealous about you all here!!!! Sorry, but I'm worried... Do you think that my HD is damaged? Sh*t.... Greez, cad^^
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Sounds like you have a faulty Touch HD. I would backup your stuff and try a hard reset to see if this issue still persists.
No way I can turn to max volume. I would go deaf...

Hi Guys, I also have UE super.fi 5 pro's and find the HD stupidly loud! The only way I can listen to music before I go to sleep is to have the volume on the lowest setting and turn all the equaliser settings down to minimum! Any Help yet?!

[Q] Mute sound when unplugging headset?

Is it possible?
I only have sound when i'm listening to music, so i have to mute everytime i'm unplugging headset.
Is it possible to make the phone do that automatically? Or even better, just leave the sound muted and play music in headphones anyway?
Hope you understand my problem

Look at this thread, maybe you can hack something together and share it

That one is not doing it automatically, don't want to click on programs
Don't know how to hack it, have my hope on other users on XDA

+1
I know a way to check the headphone state with mortscript
Headphone = RegRead ("HKLM", "System\State\Hardware", "Headset")
But that's pretty much it I don't know squad about running mortscripts in the background without using to much system resources. Maybe somebody can jump in ...

would love this feature too. had it on my htc topaz with wm 6.5, so why wouldnt it work here, too? But I dont know if it was cooked in or already in the stock roms.
When I put my phone on "vibration only", it automatically turned on the volume when headset was plugged in. Did it reverse when headset was removed.

nadderf said:
Is it possible?
I only have sound when i'm listening to music, so i have to mute everytime i'm unplugging headset.
Is it possible to make the phone do that automatically? Or even better, just leave the sound muted and play music in headphones anyway?
Hope you understand my problem
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If you're willing to PAY for this, you might check out SBSH Pocket Weaver 2. I use it as follows:
1. Headphones: Lower Main and Ringer Volume. Main alters the volume in the headphones so I don't mistakenly get blasted when I start the first song. Ringer volume quiets down the volume if I'm listening to music.
2. Evening: Turn off sound. Vibrate only from 8:00 to 11:00PM.
3. Night: Reduce Ringer volume so I'm not blasted awake.
4. Day: Normal volume settings.
All of these things are done without my input (after the initial setup). Number 1 is triggered by plugging in the headphones. Numbers 2, 3, and 4 are triggered by the time of day. I'm guessing you can set one "Profile" to your normal needs (no sound) and set a Headphones profile to just the headphones. Download the trial and give it a try. Let me know if I can help with the initial setup.
I've used this software with my old TyTN II and my new HD2. It works.
-Bob-

rebecker said:
If you're willing to PAY for this, you might check out SBSH Pocket Weaver 2
-Bob-
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Nice, thanks Downloading trial before buying..

I am using Conduits Pocketplayer for music, and now I've downloaded the WMP-Plugin because I solded my earphones to the standard-htc-headset to get the media-control-buttons. They are only working when I use the plugin. And from now, the sound mutes when I unplug the headset Without any additional programs.

Sound level during calls

I dont know what I am doing wrong but I find the sound level extremely poor for calls
I tried with a bluetooth headset, the outside speaker and the jack with my mp3 headset
it's pretty weird since when I play videos or music I am impressed by how loud I can push the Tab...
I am on AT&T with JMC (but was the same on JM6). And I set the sound at max
anybody has the same issue? Am I doing something wrong? Or is there any sound booster app for calls? (and is it necessary?)
Thanks for your help

My Tab isn't phone-enabled, but since you're new to Android, I thought I should point out that there are multiple volume settings, and in-call volume is one of them. Menu Key -> Settings -> Sound Settings -> Volume should give you all the sliders (Ringtone, Media, Alarm, System, Notification...). There are apps/widgets too that let you get to/change these settings without having to go into the settings menu every time (audio manager has been a decent widget for me). Until you're actually in the call the hardware rocker is usually doing the ringtone or media volume.
When I use mine with Skype 60% is usually blaringly loud for me, and I don't even have the system or media volume maxed out.
Sorry if it's something you know you've done, but thought it might help. If not, maybe someone else has had the same issue and solved it.

BuglessFan said:
My Tab isn't phone-enabled, but since you're new to Android, I thought I should point out that there are multiple volume settings, and in-call volume is one of them. Menu Key -> Settings -> Sound Settings -> Volume should give you all the sliders (Ringtone, Media, Alarm, System, Notification...). There are apps/widgets too that let you get to/change these settings without having to go into the settings menu every time (audio manager has been a decent widget for me). Until you're actually in the call the hardware rocker is usually doing the ringtone or media volume.
When I use mine with Skype 60% is usually blaringly loud for me, and I don't even have the system or media volume maxed out.
Sorry if it's something you know you've done, but thought it might help. If not, maybe someone else has had the same issue and solved it.
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yes this I had figured out and set at the maximum
Everything non call related is really strong... It's conversation from normal calls that is ridiculously low

Am I the only one ?? What's wrong with my tab ?

Anyone with an opinion about this ?

Voice-enabled on AT&T with JM6. Have good results with the built-in speakers and cheap Nokia BH-214 stereo Bluetooth earbuds. I ordered the OEM earbuds, but I do understand that the 3.5mm jack port in finicky. Is your Bluetooth 2.1 or newer? Do you have many open applications when trying to place or receive calls? I've notice the sound stutter a bit on the speakers when I've got several apps open.

Here's something I noticed, when in call using my BT Headset, the volume slider sometimes says its on max but the output isnt. Try to lower or increase your volume. Once you hear the max level beep, it gets louder.
Im on a SingTel Tab by the way.

ishtangli said:
Here's something I noticed, when in call using my BT Headset, the volume slider sometimes says its on max but the output isnt. Try to lower or increase your volume. Once you hear the max level beep, it gets louder.
Im on a SingTel Tab by the way.
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Thank you, will try right away
Edit: yeah I can definitely reduce the volume but my max was my actual max. As anybody tried to compare the volume on the speaker when playing music whith the volume on the speaker when on a call... It's like 5 to 10 times higher volume on a call !! And then same issue on a headset

DonDerham said:
Voice-enabled on AT&T with JM6. Have good results with the built-in speakers and cheap Nokia BH-214 stereo Bluetooth earbuds. I ordered the OEM earbuds, but I do understand that the 3.5mm jack port in finicky. Is your Bluetooth 2.1 or newer? Do you have many open applications when trying to place or receive calls? I've notice the sound stutter a bit on the speakers when I've got several apps open.
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As mentioned I tried it with everything I could... The default external speaker, a simple stereo headset (Not bluetooth), a bluetooth headset. They all give the same. Low volume

If you don't like volume in speaker, headset, bluetooth....You can change settings in "hidden" Audio menu. There you can change volume of individual ouput, but be careful!!!!!
Before change anything, make sure you can put it back the same number if you are not satisfied or have problem ..so wright it somewhere anything you wish to change.
Good Luck with experiment. If I remember correctly(from my old Samsung i780-Windows phone) "TX" settings is for output and "RX" for imput, but I can be wrong, so be careful.

Alcibiade said:
Thank you, will try right away
Edit: yeah I can definitely reduce the volume but my max was my actual max. As anybody tried to compare the volume on the speaker when playing music whith the volume on the speaker when on a call... It's like 5 to 10 times higher volume on a call !! And then same issue on a headset
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what I do is, when in a call, I lower the volume by about 2, then increase it until i hear the max volume beep. The moment i hear it, the volume on my headset usually jumps up.

I have the same problem with the speaker volume. At maximum you cannot hear it. The bluetooth seems to work OK. IIRC JK5 software seemed to work correctly.

09CarreraS said:
I have the same problem with the speaker volume. At maximum you cannot hear it. The bluetooth seems to work OK. IIRC JK5 software seemed to work correctly.
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So I guess for you too, music or movies play with a high volume on the speakers whereas for calls it's rather low volume ?
Yes bluetooth or headset I can hear but still quite low volume compared with music...

stefanopolis said:
If you don't like volume in speaker, headset, bluetooth....You can change settings in "hidden" Audio menu. There you can change volume of individual ouput, but be careful!!!!!
Before change anything, make sure you can put it back the same number if you are not satisfied or have problem ..so wright it somewhere anything you wish to change.
Good Luck with experiment. If I remember correctly(from my old Samsung i780-Windows phone) "TX" settings is for output and "RX" for imput, but I can be wrong, so be careful.
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My problem is specifically for calls. Anything else is fine and working well. That's the weird issue... I dont want to boost the volume for anything else!

That's pretty weird... I have been playing with the tab and I found out that for calls, the highest level I can have (by hear) is two notches below the highest. That's by far the loudest I get (If I push higher the sound decreases)
Am I the only one ? It really pisses me off.... I don't know how it can be like that (I am on JMC ROM after flashing a JM6 ROM over the JK5 from Russia (I am on an AT&T Tab flashed to get phone working)
Someone else get the same experience ?

I can confirm that the max 'in call' volume is two notch below the max !!! And I have the same tab/setting of the OP.

Aren't there some codes you can enter to adjust the volume level on calls and music, etc.?? like the Galaxy S?

pakalrtb said:
I can confirm that the max 'in call' volume is two notch below the max !!! And I have the same tab/setting of the OP.
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Thanks ! Ina sense I am a littel bit relieved to see I am not the only one !
Such a stupid bug. Come on Samsung...

FYI it is fixed with the firmware JME
Sound level is much more acceptable and the highest level is not anymore two notched below the max