Faux sound advantages? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

guys, i see many kernel faux123 sound control. What would be the real advantage of it? Just increase the volume?
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elderap said:
guys, i see many kernel faux123 sound control. What would be the real advantage of it? Just increase the volume?
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It allows you to adjust audio gain and mic gain I think (Not sure about the mic). This allows you to get cleaner audio output out of the headphone jack. I'm not sure what else it does besides that and volume boost, I have not tried it myself.
EDIT: I just tried using it and it's amazing. Audio is louder, much clearer, and generally awesome. It does work with the mic too. The improvements in audio quality are stunning, I don't know how to describe how big the difference was for me. I use Shure SE215 IEMs with my Nexus 4, and it sounds better then anything I have plugged them into now, whereas before my Surface outputted far better audio IMO.

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Increase speaker volume

Does somebody know if there is a way to further increase the speaker volume?
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i'd like to know as well...
i've noticed my notification volume is very low compared to my previous phones... same with the strength of vibration
and both settings are turned all the way up!
try volume + from Meltus, a dev on here. paid version on market or free on his website
fards said:
try volume + from Meltus, a dev on here. paid version on market or free on his website
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I tried, but it seams to brings no benefits and sliw down video playback.
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dilpas said:
I tried, but it seams to brings no benefits and sliw down video playback.
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?? weird it boosted Mine by about 20% with no negative effect on playback at all.
I've noticed the same. Notification volume is rather low, as well as media playback on the speaker phone.
maxh said:
I've noticed the same. Notification volume is rather low, as well as media playback on the speaker phone.
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+1. I love this phone but the low notification volume might actually be a deal-breaker for me. For my job, i sometimes rely on important texts to wake me up and the volume doesn't seem to be sufficient for that.
You can try changing the Audio Gain from the Audio menu in debug mode.
From the dialer, enter *#*#197328640#*#*
The above doesn't work. It works for the galaxy s2 but not on the note when trying to increase the audio section.
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I found accessing ringer volumes and other system volumes to be easy with a app called quicker and volume is helped by an app called AnEq Equalizer both of which you can get on the android market. Quicker let you do so many different things, so easily I can't live without it. an eq equalizer loads itself into memory so it amplifies system as well as music.
It has nothing to do with settings or with the hardware, it's just a (IMO stupid) choice by Samsung. I solved this problem using the exact same ringtones and notifications from my old Galaxy S and SII (found in the folder system/media IIRC) instead of the ones on the Note which are "recorded" at a lower volume.
Once you do that notifications are actually a bit higher than on the GS/GS2!
It also seems that on the new official ROM just out (which I have yet to install) they have put louder notifications.
work audioboost SGS2 with root
There MUST be a decent equalizer that works which should increase the overall volume of the the phone?
Anyone know of any equalizer, a proper one that is that goes from say 30hz-16khz and with an amplifier to amplify the volume?
This way all the sound would be louder, ringtones, alerts/notifications, media playback, etc...
I'm currently using Volume+ which slightly helps but as someone mentioned the gain is very minimal...
kanej2006 said:
There MUST be a decent equalizer that works which should increase the overall volume of the the phone?
Anyone know of any equalizer, a proper one that is that goes from say 30hz-16khz and with an amplifier to amplify the volume?
This way all the sound would be louder, ringtones, alerts/notifications, media playback, etc...
I'm currently using Volume+ which slightly helps but as someone mentioned the gain is very minimal...
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https://market.android.com/details?...GwsMSwxLDEsImRlLmViYmVydC5hdWRpb2VxLmZyZWUiXQ..
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work audioboost SGS2 with root
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yeah audioboost sgs2 works, but they don't have a trial version so i paid for it backed it up and uninstalled.. am i a bad person?
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Does this equalizer also increase video playback volume, say from MX Video Player?
When watching movies/videos the volume is extremely low even when maxed out.
What about ringtones/notification sounds? Thanks Dennis.
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Ok! It works. Thanks. But if up increase too much the volume you have noise. I have set it up to 78%, which is just a bit louder than the speaker original volume but there is no noise.
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I have unistalled it. Even if it boost the volume, the sound quality is very poor...
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I found an alternative sound booster and can confirm it boosts ALL sound including notifications/ring tones, music and even sound from movies, basically any sound is increased!
It's a great app, best of all it doesn't need root.
https://market.android.com/details?...sImNvbS5zbWFydGFuZHJvaWRhcHBzLmVxdWFsaXplciJd
I have tried that too, but I did not notice any benefits....
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dilpas said:
I have tried that too, but I did not notice any benefits....
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Impossible, it must make a difference, you must be doing something wrong or missed something...
Here are the settings I use, try the same and I can guarantee there will be a difference in all sound, whether it be music, movies, ring/notification tones, etc...
Even when playing Angry Birds the sound is FAR louder, I'm not joking but even when playing Angry Birds on volume 2 or 3/10 it's loud enough...
Try these:
1 - Launch the App & goto Equalizer - Custom
2 - Leave 60Hz but increase everything else to 90%
3 - Last setting, on the top right hand corner, you will see a power icon next to the settings, check this, make sure it's on otherwise the equalizer will not even be turned on.
4 - Enjoy!

How is the Zuk Z1 Speaker?

Hi,
Some reviews say it's decent, some say very bad.
Can someone really tell me how it is? Is it good if you're driving the car?
Thank you!
(Personal opinion) Its not very loud but it gives a nice sound, a kernel patch to boost volume will be great. Its better and louder then the Nexus 4 for sure.
Pretty good imo. With a little bass even
comparable with an iphone 4s - nothing special good and nothing special bad imho. For hands-free-talking more than sufficient, for music forget it
not for audiophile, but for sure is aceptable for hands free use and for music listening..
personal opinion..
I have one issue, when comes new notification (Whatsapp, Mail, etc...) the sound is distortioned, only the first notification. Like if at sound activation causes this. Anyone with this issue???
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The speaker is average at best and nothing to shout about. Fine for some casual radio listening but I wouldn't use it for much else. I just use a bluetooth speaker when I stream music at home
I am wondering about these posts. Perhaps i am not an audio expert but i find the speaker very good. My colleegues at work think the same.
For me the speaker is very bad. too high for me.
The speaker has a good quality bass sound and good volume level, as for me it's great!
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[Q] Best Speaker Mod?

Good Morning my XDA homies! I have a quick, and hopefully easy question for you all. The front facing speakers on my Nexus 6P aren't horrible, but I was wondering what the best Mod would be to make it louder and maintain clean sound? Their are a lot of sound Mods out there, not sure which are working for the Nexus 6P and which might be the best! I don't often play with the various settings, so, I was hoping to find something simple that'd just boost the front speakers, generally speaking. Thank you all for your time and help!
This thing is like a portable boom box. I'd be scared to blow the speakers if they got any louder than stock!
Pain-N-Panic said:
This thing is like a portable boom box. I'd be scared to blow the speakers if they got any louder than stock!
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Exactly lol! The difference between 8th and 15th level is just wow....
I was mostly thinking of something that'd ever so slightly, boost how clear the sound is and make it a little louder. But most enhance the sound when I plug it into my car. HTC used to have something that you could just flip on and your done. Equalizers confused me a lot, so I was just hoping the Nexus 6p had an easy solution
Viper Audio.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137
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Viper Audio.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137
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Can Viper increase the speaker volume during phone calls ? I find the sound much too low during phone calls with my N6P.
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Well you can Run a custom kernel like elemental x, and through the app increase volume past stock level. It let's you adjust right side, left side, gain and mic levels all independently.. Or you could install viper. They're both cool.
P.s. the op said they wanted to boost the front facing speakers. I was wondering... Front facing, as opposed to the 6p's rear facing speakers?!
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Can Viper increase the speaker volume during phone calls ? I find the sound much too low during phone calls with my N6P.
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Viper with EX Kernel
dontbeweakvato said:
Well you can Run a custom kernel like elemental x, and through the app increase volume past stock level. It let's you adjust right side, left side, gain and mic levels all independently.. Or you could install viper. They're both cool.
P.s. the op said they wanted to boost the front facing speakers. I was wondering... Front facing, as opposed to the 6p's rear facing speakers?!
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I already use ex kernel and have played with the sound strings in the ex kernel manager app, but it seems to only impact volume through speakers or headset, not the in-call volume
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I already use ex kernel and have played with the sound strings in the ex kernel manager app, but it seems to only impact volume through speakers or headset, not the in-call volume
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Oh, in call. Well I know some of the early 6p had issues with glue in the speaker cover where the speaker was bonded to the front assembly. People where complaining about low call volume because the glue was blocking the passage.
Use convolver in viper audio with Dolby surround sound.irs. Should amplify speaker volume by 3-4x, although for some reason convolver isn't working on Dirty Unicorns ROM.
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I already use ex kernel and have played with the sound strings in the ex kernel manager app, but it seems to only impact volume through speakers or headset, not the in-call volume
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In EX it's /sound/mic gain/
Viper|Atmos 3.2 Beats the one that has specific drivers for our Nexus 6p. You'll see it in the op here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2952137 Blows regular Viper away!! Everything works fine too. Bluetooth... Etc all works great and is by far the best!!
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Viper|Atmos 3.2 Beats the one that has specific drivers for our Nexus 6p. You'll see it in the op here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2952137 Blows regular Viper away!! Everything works fine too. Bluetooth... Etc all works great and is by far the best!!
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I followed all the instructions on that page, but I have played the same song with it activated and deactivated........I don't notice a difference at all. Is their something else that I should be doing?
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I followed all the instructions on that page, but I have played the same song with it activated and deactivated........I don't notice a difference at all. Is their something else that I should be doing?
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I have no idea its night and day difference to me and everyone on that thread. Just read up. All info is there and op is happy to help out.
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Waves Maxx Audio Idol 4S Edition
Using for my Moto X Pure, makes a nice difference for the speakers
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/mod-boost-call-handset-volume-t3329419
I used that MOD ever since it came out and it works perfectly for boosting in call volume. Cheers!
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Viper|Atmos 3.2 Beats the one that has specific drivers for our Nexus 6p. You'll see it in the op here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2952137 Blows regular Viper away!! Everything works fine too. Bluetooth... Etc all works great and is by far the best!!
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I may be blind, but but I can't find this Viper|Atmos 3.2 Beats in the link you provided only 4.7. 1, 4.8 and 5.5, do you mind sharing? Thank you

Audio quality recording concert videos?

Hi all,
I want to know if the audio quality in videos when recording concerts with OnePlus 5 is good. I have OnePlus One and audio quality in concerts videos recorded with the camera is awful: distorted sound which mess the video.
Thanks!
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Idk how legit is this:
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Idk how legit is this:
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Thank you for the link! Sound is really bad
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partisano said:
Thank you for the link! Sound is really bad
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No problem. To me it sounds pretty good and so much better than the OP3, at least in that comparison video anyway
Ps: i haven't received my op5 yet
https://goo.gl/photos/sEo55JKczHotFm5A8
Not bad at all, even video stabilisation at [email protected] is pretty good in my opinion: consider that, except for the initial right panning, my hand were shaking.
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Thank you for the link! Sound is really bad
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You do realize this is a phone? There is no phone that can record at high volumes. Mics just can't handle that, they're supposed to record human voice at normal volumes.
It will sound good enough if the volume is low enough though. So, no concerts.
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You do realize this is a phone? There is no phone that can record at high volumes. Mics just can't handle that, they're supposed to record human voice at normal volumes.
It will sound good enough if the volume is low enough though. So, no concerts.
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Ou yes there is. Lumia models. Like Lumia 1020. Those had HAAC mics that could record very high desibels.
Even OLD Nokia 808 pureview had this.
There are videos on youtube.
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Ou yes there is. Lumia models. Like Lumia 1020. Those had HAAC mics that could record very high desibels.
Even OLD Nokia 808 pureview had this.
There are videos on youtube.
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This I did not know. Peculiar.
But to be honest, they still sound a bit bad even if the audio isn't clipping. Better than nothing I guess.
shrubbie said:
You do realize this is a phone? There is no phone that can record at high volumes. Mics just can't handle that, they're supposed to record human voice at normal volumes.
It will sound good enough if the volume is low enough though. So, no concerts.
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iPhone can record concerts properly... at least iPhone 6s (my girlfriend has iPhone 6s and we tried it in concerts).
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shrubbie said:
This I did not know. Peculiar.
But to be honest, they still sound a bit bad even if the audio isn't clipping. Better than nothing I guess.
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This video was recorded with an iPhone last month https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zPmLWTNgt7A
First row in the concert so the highest volume. What do you think about sound quality? Compare it with Oneplus One sound quality: it really sucks in Oneplus One. And I wanted to know if Oneplus 5 sound quality is good or not.
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shrubbie said:
This I did not know. Peculiar.
But to be honest, they still sound a bit bad even if the audio isn't clipping. Better than nothing I guess.
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Here you are a comparison between iPhone 6 and Oneplus 5 https://youtu.be/sk74wL41hQA. iPhone 6 sound is not distorted.
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antonior93 said:
https://goo.gl/photos/sEo55JKczHotFm5A8
Not bad at all, even video stabilisation at [email protected] is pretty good in my opinion: consider that, except for the initial right panning, my hand were shaking.
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That's from Oneplus 5
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https://goo.gl/photos/sEo55JKczHotFm5A8
Not bad at all, even video stabilisation at [email protected] is pretty good in my opinion: consider that, except for the initial right panning, my hand were shaking.
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Good quality , but I use to be closer to the speakers hahaha. Anyway Oneplus 5 audio quality is pretty better than Oneplus One audio quality. Thank you very much!
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partisano said:
Good quality , but I use to be closer to the speakers hahaha. Anyway Oneplus 5 audio quality is pretty better than Oneplus One audio quality. Thank you very much!
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You're welcome!
And yes, One was totally unusable at concerts.
I was drumming all day yesterday, OP5 up close to the set while belting out some hard hitting fills. No distortion whatsoever, you could even hear the other instruments in the background clearly.
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I was drumming all day yesterday, OP5 up close to the set while belting out some hard hitting fills. No distortion whatsoever, you could even hear the other instruments in the background clearly.
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Thanks for your message. Did you upload the video in order to check the audio quality?
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@partisano here's a video i've recorded recently (4k eis).
The sound quality is not that great, but i've seen phones with worse audio..
Another one @ 1080p60
The last one @ 4k eis
It seems the sound quality actually is bad.. (but still not the worse I've heard)
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@partisano here's a video i've recorded recently (4k eis).
The sound quality is not that great, but i've seen phones with worse audio..
Another one @ 1080p60
The last one @ 4k eis
It seems the sound quality actually is bad.. (but still not the worse I've heard)
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Thanks for the videos. I don't like sound quality and price for this smartphone... I think I will buy iPhone 7 Plus finally.
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partisano said:
Thanks for the videos. I don't like sound quality and price for this smartphone... I think I will buy iPhone 7 Plus finally.
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No problem. I am also disappointed by the sound quality, i've expected more.. but this is not a decision factor for me.
All in one, i like the device (i am coming from a galaxy s7)

How to improve audio with headphones?

I've got a good set of headphones, but I notice that the audio quality using the headphone jack is very bad. Does anybody know of a way to improve the audio quality? My tablet is rooted, if that matters.
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I experience the same thing. The bass sounds very bad.
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I've got a good set of headphones, but I notice that the audio quality using the headphone jack is very bad. Does anybody know of a way to improve the audio quality? My tablet is rooted, if that matters.
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Do you know the socket type on you tablet as if you are using a 3 section plug on a 4 section socket it can force mono only play-back.
I contacted Huawei about this and their advice of earphones were the 3.5 mm made up of 4 connections.
I am not well versed on the matter but I have had no problems and excellent stereo reproduction following the tablet manufacturers advice.
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I find the sound very acceptable, now that I've turned off the SWS mode. It can't power my Sennheiser HD600s as well as my HTC 10 but it's fine with my HD25s, much better than my previous Sony Z3 Tablet Compact.
The sound is warmer and less analytical than on the HTC but I've got used to it and enjoy it over long listening sessions.
However, an update could probably squeeze much better performance from the AKM chip, which appears to have potential.
What's the SWS mode?
SWS - Super Wide Sound technology developed by Harman Kardon. On speakers it's okayish, on headphones it's trash. Disable it.
SWS was already turned off on my tablet, so I don't think that's the problem.
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SWS was already turned off on my tablet, so I don't think that's the problem.
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My tablet turns it back on automatically after some period of time. Try switching SWS on and back off.
That said, I'm not too impressed by the headphone performance. The sound lacks clarity at any volume. The tablet is great media consumption device overall, but I never listen to music with headphones on it.
Hello, just wanted to say that I experience the same issue with me Mediapad M2.
The sound through headphones sounds very dull and is extremely bad. I tried the same headphones on an iPhone 7, an old Android Phone (Galaxy S2) and a cheap tablet (Alcatel) and have no problems with those devices.
But my 350€ Premium Tablet can't produce good sound apparently.
Tried turning off SWS-Mode => No improvement.
For what it's worth, I find the headphone output on the M3 to be very good but yes, SWS seems to be re-enabling itself and not being reflected in the settings app. A little bit annoying. I don't think I noticed it doing that until I upgraded to Nougat.
Mediapad's own headphone works very well, and my aging Sennheiser phones work very well too, with good basses. The tablet's own speakers are superior, anyway. And leaving in landscape mode improve the stereo effect, by using each speaker for each side.
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