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Low Mic Volume Level fix

Is anyone else having a low volume problem on there mic level input? A lot of people tell me they cant hear me on the phone and that my voice is hard to hear. I have found the fix if this happens to you.
I'm not sure if it is the files they are using in the roms or the Loud Volume Hack I tried to use but I was able to get a hold of these files and it fixed it for me. I'm now heard loud and clear.
Delete the old files found on System/etc and replace it with the 3 files found in the zip below. You will need to reboot for the changes to take place...

Is this reversable via nandroid restore? Just checking.

thesubliminaljuggalo said:
Is this reversable via nandroid restore? Just checking.
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Of course it is. Any changes in the filesystem can be restored via nandroid.

Right on. I tried to do this with Astro File Manager and was unable to delete those system files.
Did you do this through adb? Or maybe a different file manager?
I'm asking because I too have the mic issue with CM6 and would like to test this out.
Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks!

I used root explorer. Make sure you select read/write and not read only. Delete the files and replace them with the ones on the zip. If you want to reverse the changes you can either nandroid back or pull the files out of the CM6 zip and replace them.
Everyone can hear me much better now which is so much better than having to repeat myself so many Damn times.

I'm supprised I am one of only ones that had this issue...

I did. But I have louder volume hack to fix it. Lol
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Screew nandroids I'm gonna go right for it NY rom as an update so it'll just be a reson to upgrade
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The louder volume hack has a stock button to return it back
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Doesn't LVH just adjust your speaker levels? And not your mic levels?

Yes LVH is just for speaker and bluetooth volume. I've found no mic adjustments.

danaff37 said:
The louder volume hack has a stock button to return it back
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The LVH is the reason why it screws up your mic level. It wasnt made for the hero and you will notice putting it back to stock doesnt actually return the correct files for our device. Keep using it and you will see your mic level will be low.

Actually, mic level is controlled by in call volume. If you use the in call volume on lvh, and then turn down your volume because it is too loud in the ear piece, that's when you lose mic level. And lvh has a backup/restore optionif you don't trust the stock button, but the stock button has worked fine for me. All lvh does is replace the files that are basically the graphic equalizer settings.
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danaff37 said:
Actually, mic level is controlled by in call volume. If you use the in call volume on lvh, and then turn down your volume because it is too loud in the ear piece, that's when you lose mic level. And lvh has a backup/restore optionif you don't trust the stock button, but the stock button has worked fine for me. All lvh does is replace the files that are basically the graphic equalizer settings.
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Yes it is true that the call volume effects the mic level. I have tried this numerous times. The stock profile was made for the Deisre or some other phone I forgot which. Therefore it doesnt work perfect for the Hero. I have used my backed up profile and it still didnt work right for me either. I ran accross this info on the forum where the guy made the LVH app. Thats where I was able to get too understand why it wont work correctly on our phone.
Dont believe me play your music at its loudest through the stock settings (untouched by LVH), then add LVH and listen to it (much louder). Now try to go back to stock and tell me there isnt a difference between the way it sounds compared to the files I've attached. The Mic level will go up as well. Believe me I have done this 10 times or so to make sure I wasnt crazy.
Its either that or the sound profile (equilizer files) that came with CM6 isnt as good as the ones I used.
I have messed with this a bunch of times and got info that the sound profile included in the "stock" setting wasnt made for our phone.
This was my experience...Maybe yours was different.

I just got a Motorola S9-HD BT headset and it at its loudest is on par with a normal set of headphones at 75%, would the LVH work for this or will it just screw up the other sound settings.

You can adjust bluetooth only with LVH

I'm confused
I've had issues with the mic being to low on CM6. Should I be looking this fix or LVH to correct it?

chiill said:
I've had issues with the mic being to low on CM6. Should I be looking this fix or LVH to correct it?
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Just do what I said in the first post and you will have a much improved Mic level. LVH doesnt have a setting for the MIC.

I'll check it out. Thanks!

Thank you for this!! My g/f was always complaining that I was difficult to hear and I thought she might have been talking about the call quality.. This fix helped quite a bit and I don't hear any more complaining, just a much more quality conversation instead of, "what?" all the time.

In call headset equalization

I have searched and read a lot of posts on headset volume, but am still confused.
My understanding is that the in-call headset sound can be adjusted by the volume rocker, but otherwise changing the sound (e.g. bass boost, treble boost) is not possible without changing system files or the kernel.
In other words, tools like DSP Manager and Volume+ cannot affect the in-call headset equalization. They only impact media playback.
Is this understanding correct?
On a related note, I read in an XDA forum for another android phone that DSP Manager and Volume+ should not be on the same phone at the same time, i.e. if you want to try Volume+, you should remove DSP Manager first. Can anyone clarify for the HD2?

You understand it.
About DSP and Volume+ at the same time, it is possible but will probably give you static, distortion or Force closes.
So yes if you want to try Volume+ you should remove DSP Manager first.

Maxp101 said:
You understand it.
About DSP and Volume+ at the same time, it is possible but will probably give you static, distortion or Force closes.
So yes if you want to try Volume+ you should remove DSP Manager first.
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Yes, upon first launch of volume plus, there is a message that clearly explains the issues when using both. I personally love volume plus
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[Q] Any way to get my speaker volume back?

So, I just updated from GB (Royal Ginger) to JB (albinoman887's CM 10.1 JB 4.2.2 KANG) and I've lost about 1/3 of my speaker's volume. I can barely hear the phone ringing unless it very close and the speaker is facing upward. I have, of course, turned my ringer volume to maximum.
I have seen kernels labeled as "Volume Boosted" and I was wondering: is switching kernels (I used the included kernel for both ROMs) the reason for my loss in maximum volume? Is there anything I can do about it?
I understand that JB on my MT4G is already more than one could ask for,;but if there is a simple solution, I'm all ears.

ianhyphen said:
So, I just updated from GB (Royal Ginger) to JB (albinoman887's CM 10.1 JB 4.2.2 KANG) and I've lost about 1/3 of my speaker's volume. I can barely hear the phone ringing unless it very close and the speaker is facing upward. I have, of course, turned my ringer volume to maximum.
I have seen kernels labeled as "Volume Boosted" and I was wondering: is switching kernels (I used the included kernel for both ROMs) the reason for my loss in maximum volume? Is there anything I can do about it?
I understand that JB on my MT4G is already more than one could ask for,;but if there is a simple solution, I'm all ears.
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Do you have DSP manager installed?

N_otori0us_ said:
Do you have DSP manager installed?
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Yes. I can't get the equalizer to affect anything besides media player applications (like Apollo). It was my understanding that DSP Manager was designed this way.
To be clear, I've tested DSP manager's equalizer and it's working with Apollo. It's not working with ringtones, speakerphone, nor most games/apps.

Uhh... You could try downloading AwesomeBeats v5. I think that affects the whole system.
And when I have enough time I'll actually get you something to boost your volume but I dont have time right now
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OMEGA rom, Sound louder but quality lowered. How do I fix?

I've found since moving from stock to omega sound is louder but less quality output. Is there a reason for this?
As when I revert to stock rom this issue is not present
How do I fix? Thanks
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Lookin4somehelp said:
I've found since moving from stock to omega sound is louder but less quality output. Is there a reason for this?
As when I revert to stock rom this issue is not present
How do I fix? Thanks
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You'll need to edit the "snd_soc_2x_Fusion3_auxpcm" file. Search for a thread about volume boosting and which values to change.
In your case - the digital volume ("headset") will have been increased in that file to around the 70% mark, therefore you'll need to decrease it back down to around 60%. From my experience, once the digital volume gets above 65%, and you listen to VERY sensitive i.e.m's at low volume you may be able to hear 'swooshing' 'buzzing' noises where the S4's amp isn't providing much power to them as you're probable on the bottom few notches of the volume slider (analogue amp) and the increased digital volume is giving you artifacts in the sound.
Full size headphones and aux equipment generally will not be a problem as you tend to boost the analogue volume higher for them towards the top of the slider- therefore providing more power from the amp - plenty enough to drive them efficiently regardless of the level of digital volume.
My stock MEA rom has a "headset" digital volume value of 60% which gives me a clean sound for my i.e.m's. Whenever I use the 'aux' in on my car I'll change the value to 67%.
I hope this kind of makes sense!

[Q] Volume: Expand Setting Steps?

I've been running Sacs V3 Rom for a month now...awesome Rom! The one thing that keeps annoying me and may not have anything to do with the ROM itself is that the volume levels are way too loud and don't allow for fine volume control. Is there a way to expand the volume step levels beyond the standard 7 for more fine control? Or is there a way to decrease the volume beyond the lowest level? Even at the lowest setting the ringtone startles me every time my phone rings because it's so loud (changing the ringtone doesn't help).
I have tried various volume control apps but either they don't change the fine volume step control, or they just plain don't work. "Fine Volume Control V2" works about the best because it gives 1% steps but it is very buggy and the volume settings don't "stick". I have also tried using the Xposed Installer with XVolume, which is supposed to increase the step size from 7 to as much as 45, but that didn't work either.
Any advice or others fine volume control apps I'm missing that would provide more control?

Maybe when you installed you selected the "loud" volume hack rather than the "slight" or "Stock". You could dirty flash and select the stock or slight mod.
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daniel4653 said:
Maybe when you installed you selected the "loud" volume hack rather than the "slight" or "Stock". You could dirty flash and select the stock or slight mod.
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I did not see any kind of hack to set the volume level when originally installing the ROM, nor when I tried to dirty flash it.