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Sorry if this appears to be a repeated post, but i've seen a post with a supposed hack that has satisfied at least one user but others (including me) still are not satisfied with the phone volume. Unfortunately the post is misplaced IMHO in the Hermes upgrading section. Here was my question about the so called reg hacks and phone volume. Someone please help:
Are these hacks specific to certain ROM versions? I have the HTC ROMs and tried these and i still find the volume to be low. I had the original iMate (Himalaya) then the Prophet now Hermes.
Of all three, the Himalaya had incall volume close to a normal phone. Since then i found the Prophet to be way lower. A ROM upgrade helped somewhat. I thought my dissatisfaction with this would end with the Hermes purchase but i think the incall volume level is even lower than the Prophet!!!
I can't believe i'm the only one with this impression. Volume levels can be a bit subjective so i'm not sure how easy it is to compare with others. But if for instance you hold the device at a couple of feet away from your ear (less than an arms length) and replay a voice mail message at full volume, can you hear that there is any audio coming out of the device? Even in a relatively quiet room, just TV playing quietly in the background i can 't tell.
Someone with a Razr or any normal phone can be heard (other party on line) from many feet away at max volume.
This is my one o/s issue with this device. The speakerphone vol is much better than the Prophet and is quite good.
Anyone found a real universal solution for ths incall volume issue yet?
first using HERM200 with
ROM 1.18.255.3
Date 07/22/06
Radio 1.16.00.00
Ext ROM 1.18.255.106
then updated on Mar 26 2007 to
ROM 2.11.255.1
Date 03/07/07
Radio 1.38.00.10
ExtROM 2.11.255.102
ieh said:
Sorry if this appears to be a repeated post, but i've seen a post with a supposed hack that has satisfied at least one user but others (including me) still are not satisfied with the phone volume. Unfortunately the post is misplaced IMHO in the Hermes upgrading section. Here was my question about the so called reg hacks and phone volume. Someone please help:
Are these hacks specific to certain ROM versions? I have the HTC ROMs and tried these and i still find the volume to be low. I had the original iMate (Himalaya) then the Prophet now Hermes.
Of all three, the Himalaya had incall volume close to a normal phone. Since then i found the Prophet to be way lower. A ROM upgrade helped somewhat. I thought my dissatisfaction with this would end with the Hermes purchase but i think the incall volume level is even lower than the Prophet!!!
I can't believe i'm the only one with this impression. Volume levels can be a bit subjective so i'm not sure how easy it is to compare with others. But if for instance you hold the device at a couple of feet away from your ear (less than an arms length) and replay a voice mail message at full volume, can you hear that there is any audio coming out of the device? Even in a relatively quiet room, just TV playing quietly in the background i can 't tell.
Someone with a Razr or any normal phone can be heard (other party on line) from many feet away at max volume.
This is my one o/s issue with this device. The speakerphone vol is much better than the Prophet and is quite good.
Anyone found a real universal solution for ths incall volume issue yet?
first using HERM200 with
ROM 1.18.255.3
Date 07/22/06
Radio 1.16.00.00
Ext ROM 1.18.255.106
then updated on Mar 26 2007 to
ROM 2.11.255.1
Date 03/07/07
Radio 1.38.00.10
ExtROM 2.11.255.102
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I'm with you ... this low volume thing sucks ... and I am surprised more folks are complaining about it too. Hopefully someone has a solution.
For a while there i'd thought it was my device only.
The thing is if you browse through the registry there are quite a few "volume" keys and values. I've tried a couple to see if by trial and errror i could get some volume increase but no progress.
Isn't there anyone with contact to HTC who can help? I find it strange that there would be no way to get more audio. Especially since the handsfree volume is so loud, you can get good volume playing back mp3s through the wired earphones but the incall (even through the wired earphones) is so low.
Could it be a hardware issue? (therefore not possible to fix with registry hacks).
It is true, it is sooo quiet! I tried several ROMs and several radios... Seems that only the different radio versions make some difference... Haven't tried any registry hacks yet...
I also think the in-call volume is very low. The hack appears for be for AKU 3.3 ROMs, but I haven't done that upgrade yet and search really hasn't turned up much of anything for the earlier ROMs
Mike
zim2dive said:
I also think the in-call volume is very low. The hack appears for be for AKU 3.3 ROMs, but I haven't done that upgrade yet and search really hasn't turned up much of anything for the earlier ROMs
Mike
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Same here. UK T-Mobile MDA Vario II. In call volume too low but just like everyone else the speakerphone too loud! Hopefully someone will identify the registry hack - there must surely be one?
I'm in the same boat and would love to see more attention going into the phone part of this PDA Phone--thanks to anyone who can help identify the registry hack or help solve this.
I, also, am displeased with the low in-call volume of my hermes. I've had the stock (Cingular) ROM, and now the XDA Live 0.20 WM6 ROM and the maximum in call earpiece volume was the same unacceptably low level in both cases.
Surely someone knows of a fix?!
Not sure how relevant this thread is - Cingular only:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295074
Mike
Worth noting that this is not a universal problem. Mine for example with in call volume at max using scroll wheel whilst on call is WAY too loud!!
Mike
Thanks for the link. Alas, the other thread appears to be for the newer almost-official Cingular ROM... I think most of us here are looking for an equivalent hack for the older ROM (yah, I know we could just bloody upgrade.. but I'm taking my upgrades one step at a time ).
And yes, as a data point, I am on Cingular.
Mike
zim2dive said:
Thanks for the link. Alas, the other thread appears to be for the newer almost-official Cingular ROM... I think most of us here are looking for an equivalent hack for the older ROM (yah, I know we could just bloody upgrade.. but I'm taking my upgrades one step at a time ).
And yes, as a data point, I am on Cingular.
Mike
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I am using the latest rom (Non-Cingular) so i don't think that's the issue. Is it perhaps only the Cingular ROMs ave this issue solved?
ieh said:
I am using the latest rom (Non-Cingular) so i don't think that's the issue. Is it perhaps only the Cingular ROMs ave this issue solved?
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I would not be surprised (if Cingular were the only ROMs with the issue)
Cheers,
Mike
My incall volume problems r solved.. with these regedits..
I only changed the values to CC in these 2 keys in all Audiogain keys (resco regeditor)
EARPHONE_UPLINK_VOLUME
RECEIVE_UPLINK_VOLUME
HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\InCall\AttenuationCategory=0
My call quailty has improved a lot. i could barely hear the callers voice earlier.
Thanks to EVA_D and MOLSKI
zeusin said:
My incall volume problems r solved.. with these regedits..
I only changed the values to CC in these 2 keys in all Audiogain keys (resco regeditor)
EARPHONE_UPLINK_VOLUME
RECEIVE_UPLINK_VOLUME
HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\InCall\AttenuationCategory=0
My call quailty has improved a lot. i could barely hear the callers voice earlier.
Thanks to EVA_D and MOLSKI
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I dont have the Audiogain reg entrys... Where can i find it?
smarty77 said:
I dont have the Audiogain reg entrys... Where can i find it?
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Same here.
smarty77 said:
I dont have the Audiogain reg entrys... Where can i find it?
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HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\
audiogain,0,1,2 are there in mine.. but i am using a prophet... pls check
no audiogain
I checked that already... also loaded another ROM... (LVSW) but also in that image no entry's called audiogain.
smarty77 said:
I checked that already... also loaded another ROM... (LVSW) but also in that image no entry's called audiogain.
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Hi, i did experiment with the tweaks, to be honest now i am not sure if they actually help. The audiogain tweak seemed to work on my PDA when i had WM6 running. But for Wm5, i dont need to use it, my prophet sounds fine.
Am tired of buggy wm6, so back to fast n stable Aserg rom, which has no sound issues for me..
no updates? mine SUCKS!
Can anybody confirm that after HSPL the frustrating problem with very loud incall speaker and popping/crackling noise is gone?
thanks,
G
What ROM are you on? I've found this problem to be a 1.43 issue. Other ROMs seem to be set at a much more acceptable volume. The speaker still crackles a bit, but it's a vast improvement over the stock 1.43 sound quality.
the 1.61 rom and Radio, which i think is the most important thing reduced the crackling on calls. You can Hardspl up to that version.
HardSPL won't touch anything of these things.
The SPL is only a bootloader.
I've flashed custom roms even before HSPL was out but...
I was hopping that flashing with HSLP would help!
G
wmfreak said:
I was hopping that flashing with HSLP would help!
G
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It wont help with a rom related problem. What custom roms have you tried?
mskip said:
It wont help with a rom related problem. What custom roms have you tried?
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hi sir we still wait your mskip cab for call in call recorder for hd2?
thanks and im sorry if it is not in the correct place
rgrds
mskip said:
It wont help with a rom related problem. What custom roms have you tried?
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I've tried, Topix, Dutty and a 6.5.3 one that I forgot who it was made by and all the official releases.
G
wmfreak said:
I've tried, Topix, Dutty and a 6.5.3 one that I forgot who it was made by and all the official releases.
G
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Flash the 1.61 radio using HSPL. Seems to have fixed the issue for me:
Leo_RADIO_15.30.50.07U_2.06.51.07
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5282938#post5282938
wmfreak said:
I've tried, Topix, Dutty and a 6.5.3 one that I forgot who it was made by and all the official releases.
G
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What Radio do you have on your phone? I dont have any crackling problems on loud speaker and I have 2.06.51.07. If you look at my flashing for noobs thread in the rom development section it tells you how to change radios using HardSPL. The Radio does handle the sound so maybe thats your answer.
mskip said:
What Radio do you have on your phone? I dont have any crackling problems on loud speaker and I have 2.06.51.07. If you look at my flashing for noobs thread in the rom development section it tells you how to change radios using HardSPL. The Radio does handle the sound so maybe thats your answer.
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I have the exact same radio as you have! But the crackling is still there.
regards,
G
wmfreak said:
I have the exact same radio as you have! But the crackling is still there.
regards,
G
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Stupid question but have you tried turning your volume all the way down to minimum while on loudspeaker as you may have it turned up too loud causing problems.
When im on loudspeaker I only have it on the lowest setting shich is still very clear and loud enough with no crackle.
Just a suggestion..
mskip said:
Stupid question but have you tried turning your volume all the way down to minimum while on loudspeaker as you may have it turned up too loud causing problems.
When im on loudspeaker I only have it on the lowest setting shich is still very clear and loud enough with no crackle.
Just a suggestion..
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It's not a stupid question, but trust me the volume it's all the way down at all times. It's not only on the "loud speaker mode" we have this problem but with the earpiece one too.
The only way to have a private and decent conversation when I place the call is to try to play with the volume before the other party pick up: when the call is in progress i turn the volume all the way up and then back all the way down fast. It's the only way that kindda works for me. Incoming calls... tough luck, let's hope the other party has their volume all the way down otherwise they come through extremely loud and the speaker pops.
I've flashed 3 radios since yesterday and it seems that 2.05.50.11 is the best for me so far. will confirm after more testing.
thanks for trying to help!
G
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wmfreak said:
It's not a stupid question, but trust me the volume it's all the way down at all times. It's not only on the "loud speaker mode" we have this problem but with the earpiece one too.
The only way to have a private and decent conversation when I place the call is to try to play with the volume before the other party pick up: when the call is in progress i turn the volume all the way up and then back all the way down fast. It's the only way that kindda works for me. Incoming calls... tough luck, let's hope the other party has their volume all the way down otherwise they come through extremely loud and the speaker pops.
thanks for trying to help!
G
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If you are having no luck at all I would contact wherever you got the phone from as it sounds like you have a faulty device. If you have tried different radios, different roms and different settings then it looks like its hardware based and not software/firmware.
mskip said:
If you are having no luck at all I would contact wherever you got the phone from as it sounds like you have a faulty device. If you have tried different radios, different roms and different settings then it looks like its hardware based and not software/firmware.
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I thought of doing that but it would be no use as some have already done that and the new unit they got had the same issue. It's not an isolated case as you have probably seen here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=588925&page=18
regards,
G
sorry if this has been asked, i really couldnt find an answer to this, but im using darkstone froyo 2.2 and it works with no problems but the volume is extremely low!! is there a remedy to this? maybe the radio?
Did you run the CLRAD before booting up Android??
I have no problems with volume.. try my radio.. (See Signature)
no, i have sound, just low volume. if im on the phone i can only hear someone if im in a room with no one around. driving in the car, forget it, cant hear anything.
I was just about to ask this. I have darkstone froyo running energy rom diniks glass. Me and three coworkers are having the same issue: audio is extremely low ear piece and speaker, on the other end the person can hear extra loud like the mic is super sensitive. Using recommended radio, 2.10....56 I think it is,still using the 7/23 zimage because it is the only one that does not. go into the sod.
Any help out suggestions? Thanks in advance.
^ im having the EXACT same problem, except im not running a rom. but yeah, other person can hear me super load but i can barely hear them, and speaker phone sucks!!
The devs are working on that. Sit tight.
^ thank you =)
just a shot
I had the volume muted in windows and when i loaded android it wouldnt play from the ext speaker. I turned it up in windows and the problem is better. Since I have a stock TMOUS non HSPL ROM I do not know if it will make any difference for you though. My only problem is that I always have to answer my phone "DOMO ARIGATO" because it's Mr. ROBOTO!
i am not using an HSPL hd2. thats my other predicament though, i cannot get it to HSPL.
my phone is a 1024 US Tmo hd2 with no HSPL. it has a stock rom as well.
Here is a fix .. Q-Tip Brand cotton swab,that'll fix it
no need to be a jerk....
makomek said:
Here is a fix .. Q-Tip Brand cotton swab,that'll fix it
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Tried that. Didn't work. Ill push a bit further in root canal...
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
The volume is definitely an issue. There's no way to boost it?
Also the volume control doesn't work when in-call with earphones.
I have the same issue , very diffculit to hear
niiza said:
i am not using an HSPL hd2. thats my other predicament though, i cannot get it to HSPL.
my phone is a 1024 US Tmo hd2 with no HSPL. it has a stock rom as well.
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Why cant you use HSPL? HSPL3 works great on the T-Mobile branded Leo.
Doesnt solve any issues with the volume, but the ability to flash other roms is nice to have especially when it comes to that robot voice issue.
Donate to the devs they work faster when they have beer
sent from my hd2 , thanks dcordes, cotulla and darkstone
try ChuckyDroidROM with darkstone's HD2Froyo v1 and radio 2.12.50.02_2
everything just work flawlessly including the calling volume , which is the loudest i've tried among all the builds.
no robotic voice , just a little echo sound for the listener's side, which doesnt matter the voice is still loud and clear .
I'm using mattc Leo, which is based on darkstone, and it also have the low volume issue.
However, mattc Leo rom is the only rom that I know of can now use bluetooth headset. With that, the volume is very good and no problem during my calls.
Sound Disappears...
Tmob stock rom 2.13
Radio 2.10
HSPL3
Problem:
-Every time I boot Android, sound is there, but low. After about 15 seconds if I run an app or make a call. The sound just disappears. I searched for related topics, nothing came out to be related.
tommy9422 said:
try ChuckyDroidROM with darkstone's HD2Froyo v1 and radio 2.12.50.02_2
everything just work flawlessly including the calling volume , which is the loudest i've tried among all the builds.
no robotic voice , just a little echo sound for the listener's side, which doesnt matter the voice is still loud and clear .
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thanks your advice and I have tried it , still low voice during call out .
Dear all,
Lately I switch from AOSP 2.3.2 to SwifDroid M6.
The only problem I have, but disturbing, is that the In-call volume on speaker just too low, not as loud as 2.1 stock ROM or AOSP 2.3.2 ROM.
In a meeting room consist of few men, we barely can't hear the conversation on the speaker phone.
Is there any way to increase the volume?
I've been desperately searching to several forum but couldn't find any solution.
I made out a trick to make It kinda Higher See this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14561719#post14561719
Dont forget to Press thanks !
MarlboroAzrag
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marlboroazrag said:
I made out a trick to make It kinda Higher See this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14561719#post14561719
Dont forget to Press thanks !
MarlboroAzrag
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It really works ..
Thanks man, you solved my "disturbing" problem.
Hey guys, I have gone for NAND Android, ACA GB 2.3.7 version, the newest one, just few days ago.
i'm extremely satisfied with it, I can't believe I was actually ABLE to use WM ever.
Only 1 problem emerged - I've seen it talked about, but no solution, so I wanna ask:
My handset volume (during calls) is very loud, even on the lowest setting. it hurts my ear, can't fix it. Plus everyone around can hear the person on the phone talking.
Is there a known solution? I thought it might be the radio, I'm using 2.12.50.02-2.
Any help appreciated!
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HTC HD2
ACA GB 237 CM7
kernel 2.6.32.15
NAND Android ROCKS!
Did you tried to set volume down during a call?
I know there is a known help for some - to go to highest setting and THEN to lowest setting, during call. I personally have not yet tried it, but I'm asking for a permanent solution, I don't wanna have to play with volume every time I get a phonecall.
matoflash said:
I know there is a known help for some - to go to highest setting and THEN to lowest setting, during call. I personally have not yet tried it, but I'm asking for a permanent solution, I don't wanna have to play with volume every time I get a phonecall.
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I second that.
Now I can say, I have tried the volume up trick, but its very random still. Sometimes it is too loud, sometimes it is too quiet, but no pattern and no solution found anywhere.
If anyone could help I would be very happy.
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HTC HD2
ACA GB 237 CM7
kernel 2.6.32.15
NAND Android ROCKS!