[Q] Note 3 Lollipop without Xposed - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi there,
So I've upgraded to lollipop and I actually like it but Xposed now no longer work and with no framework insight I downgraded to KitKat. Then I installed Xposed and a few modules but realized the I preferred Lollipop. So now I'm back on Lollipop.
What I would like to know is there any changes I can make to the system to improve some features like Xposed did. For example, Disable SMS to MMS Conversion, remove safe volume warning, kill email/gmail attachment limits, etc.
I'm sure these could be modified by editing an xml or something. Does anyone have any ideas?
I know that some of the Xposed module features can be obtained by a 3rd party app but I don't want to run have to run numerous apps.
Thanks,
Mick

One that I've used is the volume boost:
etc->mixer_paths.xml
<!Play Scenario -->
....
<path name="speaker">
...
<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="81" /> ---------------> change to 89 or higher (Mines at 90 and distorts slightly on some sounds)
...
<path name="headset">
...
<ctl name="HPHL Volume" value="20" /> --------------- > change to 30
<ctl name="HPHR Volume" value="20" /> --------------- > change to 30
<ctl name="RX1 Digital Volume" value="77" /> ---------> change to 85 (or higher, depends how loud you want it)
<ctl name="RX2 Digital Volume" value="77" /> --------> change to 85 (or higher, depends how loud you want it)

Many thanks to everyone who contributed

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[Mod] Stereo + Sound Boost for Lollipop (.242)

Note: This mod only works on Z1C & Thanks to @dontbelive & modified xml by @Lessismooore (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60209727&postcount=14)
Instructions:
Goto "system/etc/"
Backup mixer_path.xml
Move the newer mixer_path.xml and change the permissions to "644" (rw-r-r)
Reboot and Done!
I use the RU.242 Version and its not working
This mod kills audio, I get an Unfortunately Audio settings has stopped, I also can't get jetaudio and some other apps to run.
I removed the mod and everything works again
Soldat0815 said:
I use the RU.242 Version and its not working
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dazjp71 said:
This mod kills audio, I get an Unfortunately Audio settings has stopped, I also can't get jetaudio and some other apps to run.
I removed the mod and everything works again
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I am on the same firmware, works fine. You sure you did the permissions? This is not a flashable zip.
No sound after this mod..
SpiritBreak3r said:
I am on the same firmware, works fine. You sure you did the permissions? This is not a flashable zip.
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I did exactly what the instructions stated, it just didn't work no sound and some apps stopped working
papzi57 said:
No sound after this mod..
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dazjp71 said:
I did exactly what the instructions stated, it just didn't work no sound and some apps stopped working
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Could you guys try the mixer_path from the YKG v15's zip?
SpiritBreak3r said:
Could you guys try the mixer_path from the YKG v15's zip?
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Yes, I tryed:
There are stereo sound, but very, very distorted!
papzi57 said:
Yes, I tryed:
There are stereo sound, but very, very distorted!
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But it sounds the same as the kitkat mod.
This mixer path not working for me too
m!k3 said:
This mixer path not working for me too
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I re-uploaded the working mixer_path.xml. It seems to have been corrupted while I pushed it from my phone. Try it again.
SpiritBreak3r said:
But it sounds the same as the kitkat mod.
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Its not.. The sound from the eat speaker is very muffled..
Changed back to original mixer
Sent from my D5503 using XDA Free mobile app
SpiritBreak3r said:
I re-uploaded the working mixer_path.xml. It seems to have been corrupted while I pushed it from my phone. Try it again.
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Now the Mod works but the sound on the headspeaker is not good.
It´s a effekt like the speaker overmodulate but didn´t stop if you turn down the volume.
Thanks for the mod, it's working but the sound is very distorted and the headphone is extremely loud that despite it may damage your headset, it can seriously cause some problems to your ears.
anyway I edited the original file "mixer_paths.xml" from the official lollipop in my z1 compact and adjusted the values for a high volume with clear sound without distortion...
I changed the values under these tags:
<path name="speaker">
<path name="speaker-mic">
<path name="headphones">
<path name="headset-mic">
- and for more information here is what I've done in details:
-Original speaker values:
<path name="speaker">
<ctl name="SLIM RX1 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />
<ctl name="SLIM RX2 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />
<ctl name="SLIM_0_RX Channels" value="Two" />
<ctl name="RX7 MIX1 INP1" value="RX1" />
<ctl name="RX7 MIX1 INP2" value="RX2" />
<!-- 67 % of 124 (range 0 - 124) Register: 0x2E7-->
<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="83" />
<!-- 100 % of 8 (range 0-8) Register: 0x1E0-->
<ctl name="SPK DRV Volume" value="8" />
</path>
-Edited speaker values:
<path name="speaker">
<ctl name="SLIM RX1 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />
<ctl name="SLIM RX2 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />
<ctl name="SLIM_0_RX Channels" value="Two" />
<ctl name="RX7 MIX1 INP1" value="RX1" />
<ctl name="RX7 MIX1 INP2" value="RX2" />
<!-- 67 % of 124 (range 0 - 124) Register: 0x2E7-->
<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="91" />
<!-- 100 % of 8 (range 0-8) Register: 0x1E0-->
<ctl name="SPK DRV Volume" value="8" />
</path>
------------
-Original speaker-mic values:
<path name="speaker-mic">
<path name="adc4" />
<!-- 63 % of 19 (range 0 - 19) Register: 0x15F -->
<ctl name="ADC4 Volume" value="12" />
<!-- 66 % of 124 (range 0 - 124) Register: 0x231 -->
<ctl name="DEC3 Volume" value="82" />
</path>
-Edited speaker-mic values:
<path name="speaker-mic">
<path name="adc4" />
<!-- 63 % of 19 (range 0 - 19) Register: 0x15F -->
<ctl name="ADC4 Volume" value="14" />
<!-- 66 % of 124 (range 0 - 124) Register: 0x231 -->
<ctl name="DEC3 Volume" value="82" />
</path>
------------
-Original headphones values:
<path name="headphones">
<ctl name="SLIM RX1 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />
<ctl name="SLIM RX2 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />
<ctl name="SLIM_0_RX Channels" value="Two" />
<ctl name="RX1 MIX1 INP1" value="RX1" />
<ctl name="RX2 MIX1 INP1" value="RX2" />
<ctl name="CLASS_H_DSM MUX" value="DSM_HPHL_RX1" />
<ctl name="HPHL DAC Switch" value="1" />
<!--70 % of 20 register: 0x1AE-->
<ctl name="HPHL Volume" value="14" />
<!--70 % of 20 register: 0x1B4-->
<ctl name="HPHR Volume" value="14" />
<!--66 % of 124 (rounded) register: 0x2B7-->
<ctl name="RX1 Digital Volume" value="82" />
<!--66 % of 124 (rounded) register: 0x2BF-->
<ctl name="RX2 Digital Volume" value="82" />
</path>
-Edited headphones values:
<path name="headphones">
<ctl name="SLIM RX1 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />
<ctl name="SLIM RX2 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />
<ctl name="SLIM_0_RX Channels" value="Two" />
<ctl name="RX1 MIX1 INP1" value="RX1" />
<ctl name="RX2 MIX1 INP1" value="RX2" />
<ctl name="CLASS_H_DSM MUX" value="DSM_HPHL_RX1" />
<ctl name="HPHL DAC Switch" value="1" />
<!--70 % of 20 register: 0x1AE-->
<ctl name="HPHL Volume" value="16" />
<!--70 % of 20 register: 0x1B4-->
<ctl name="HPHR Volume" value="16" />
<!--66 % of 124 (rounded) register: 0x2B7-->
<ctl name="RX1 Digital Volume" value="84" />
<!--66 % of 124 (rounded) register: 0x2BF-->
<ctl name="RX2 Digital Volume" value="84" />
</path>
------------
-Original headset-mic values:
<path name="headset-mic">
<path name="adc2" />
<!--42 % of 19 (rounded) register: 0x155-->
<ctl name="ADC2 Volume" value="8" />
<!--80 % of 124 (rounded) register: 0x241-->
<ctl name="DEC5 Volume" value="99" />
</path>
-Edited headset-mic values:
<path name="headset-mic">
<path name="adc2" />
<!--42 % of 19 (rounded) register: 0x155-->
<ctl name="ADC2 Volume" value="10" />
<!--80 % of 124 (rounded) register: 0x241-->
<ctl name="DEC5 Volume" value="99" />
</path>
The adjusted file in the attachments.
Use the same instructions provided by SpiritBreak3r in the original post.
And enjoy your z1c with high clear sound :good:
Thanks &
Best Regards,
Lessismooore said:
The adjusted file in the attachments.
Use the same instructions provided by SpiritBreak3r in the original post.
And enjoy your z1c with high clear sound :good:
Thanks &
Best Regards,
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Thanks for sharing,no cracking sound anymore. but speaker voice is still too low even turn on almost max volume.
nutdevza said:
Thanks for sharing,no cracking sound anymore. but speaker voice is still too low even turn on almost max volume.
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I agree with you, comparing to the other devices still low volume even after boosting it..
but comparing to its original sound I found this more better than never, and I am not going to say I am very satisfied but at least satisfied right now comparing to its real low original sound.
by the way I tried different values and when I tried to go higher or trying the mod in the OP, regardless the distortion of the sound in both experiences, when I play a song with maximum volume and touching the screen I felt like the screen is gonna explode because of the impact of the extreme high sound is somehow going into the device more than coming out of it, I don't know but maybe it's because of the waterproof thing this is why we're not getting the most out of the speakers.
If someone has any modifications, adjustments, additions will be more than welcome...
Thanks for sharing your feedback,
Best Regards..
The adjusted file in the attachments.
Use the same instructions provided by [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=5891919" said:
SpiritBreak3r[/URL] in the original post.
And enjoy your z1c with high clear sound :good:
Thanks &
Best Regards,
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Thx!
Tried only with earphones, sounds good..?
I'll check it later with speakers..
Update : I checked the speakers and it is louder .. Of course, the quality is pretty lame, but its only because we are taking our z1 compact to the limit .. Waterproof price..
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Here is stock lollipop mixer_part.XML I think stock speaker volume is louder than your mod. Analyze it if there would be another better way for mod.
In a nutshell.
Stock = loud speaker, low headphones volume .
Mod files = low speaker volume but loud headphones.
nutdevza said:
Here is stock lollipop mixer_part.XML I think stock speaker volume is louder than your mod.
In a nutshell.
Stock = loud speaker, low headphones volume .
Mod files = low speaker volume but loud headphones.
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I agree with you, but i'm happy with this mod. Because i only hear music with headphones.
Great mod!
after using the mod for a while, i appreciate the increase of quality in headphones, but the speaker volume "croaks" a little bit.
i noticed that with the clear audio+ enabled, the quality is little better
do you have tried other combinations of the equalizer? Opinions?

Microphone sizzling on cm 13

Hey everyone, i have a problem about the microphone on my Lg G2 D802 running cm13 (latest snapshot) let me explain :
-recording ONLY audio makes absurd sounds, sizzling and distortion
-doesn't happen in calls
-whatsapp & any recording apps have that problem
-somehow it works fine recording videos
-tried an app called smart voice recorder & disabled AGC, set the factor to 1 and disabled silence skipping mode and it sounds fine
And here's the part necessary from mixer_paths file :
<ctl name="RX1 Digital Volume" value="62" />
<ctl name="RX2 Digital Volume" value="62" />
<ctl name="RX3 Digital Volume" value="84" />
<ctl name="RX4 Digital Volume" value="84" />
<ctl name="RX5 Digital Volume" value="84" />
<ctl name="RX6 Digital Volume" value="84" />
<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="84" />
It'd be great if someone would help. Thanks for your help in advance guys.
/system/build.prop
ro.qc.sdk.audio.fluencetype=fluence
to
ro.qc.sdk.audio.fluencetype=none
Change that value and it should be all fixed
jl10101 said:
/system/build.prop
ro.qc.sdk.audio.fluencetype=fluence
to
ro.qc.sdk.audio.fluencetype=none
Change that value and it should be all fixed
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It kinda did but the problem is it records all outside sounds too much, so can't we change the fluence type or fluence effect range or something? I appreciate the effort though
Sorry for necroposting but i still have the problem, any suggestions?

Galaxy A5 (2016) [A510FD]How Can I Make My Speakers Louder?

Hi !
i wanted to make my galaxy a5 Speaker Louder .
i Rooted My device And found "mixer_paths.xml" file in /etc/mixer_paths.xml but there is not any Value or Path for changing the Volume Options. like:
<path name="speaker"> or <path name="headphones">
How can i Increase it's Sound?
Hello! I have A5 2015 edition and before update to marshmallow the battery life it was 2 days with medium utilisation. After update...max 20 hours with power save (. I want to go back to lollipop but i don t know how
mahdi008 said:
Hi !
i wanted to make my galaxy a5 Speaker Louder .
i Rooted My device And found "mixer_paths.xml" file in /etc/mixer_paths.xml but there is not any Value or Path for changing the Volume Options. like:
<path name="speaker"> or <path name="headphones">
How can i Increase it's Sound?
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Yes, I came from f to fd rom i too face the low volume issue with fd rom
Use speaker boost by Omega centauri software on play.
mahdi008 said:
Hi !
i wanted to make my galaxy a5 Speaker Louder .
i Rooted My device And found "mixer_paths.xml" file in /etc/mixer_paths.xml but there is not any Value or Path for changing the Volume Options. like:
<path name="speaker"> or <path name="headphones">
How can i Increase it's Sound?
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in a5 2016 it is like this in mixer_paths.xml,
Code:
<!-- Output volume stage -->
<!-- media playback volume -->
<path name="gain-media-handset">
<ctl name="S2801 MIX1_LVL" value="0" />
<ctl name="DAC Gain" value="128" />
<ctl name="Earphone Volume" value="8" />
</path>
<path name="gain-media-speaker">
<ctl name="S2801 MIX1_LVL" value="0" />
<ctl name="DAC Gain" value="130" />
<ctl name="Speaker Volume" value="9" />
</path>
but nothing changed when i change the value, it doesn't sound louder, i tried up to 190 for dac gain & upt to 18 for speaker volume value
there is also a mixer_.paths_rev08.xml and i edited that one also but no luck.
I hope someone finds it because i am not used to have a phone with no volume mod It's no use to install an app that give a boost to play music or media louder inside the app itself because that does not make alarm or incoming calls louder (etc)
Try this.
cornelushh said:
Hello! I have A5 2015 edition and before update to marshmallow the battery life it was 2 days with medium utilisation. After update...max 20 hours with power save (. I want to go back to lollipop but i don t know how
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Try Viper Audio.
contrinsan said:
in a5 2016 it is like this in mixer_paths.xml,
Code:
<!-- Output volume stage -->
<!-- media playback volume -->
<path name="gain-media-handset">
<ctl name="S2801 MIX1_LVL" value="0" />
<ctl name="DAC Gain" value="128" />
<ctl name="Earphone Volume" value="8" />
</path>
<path name="gain-media-speaker">
<ctl name="S2801 MIX1_LVL" value="0" />
<ctl name="DAC Gain" value="130" />
<ctl name="Speaker Volume" value="9" />
</path>
but nothing changed when i change the value, it doesn't sound louder, i tried up to 190 for dac gain & upt to 18 for speaker volume value
there is also a mixer_.paths_rev08.xml and i edited that one also but no luck.
I hope someone finds it because i am not used to have a phone with no volume mod It's no use to install an app that give a boost to play music or media louder inside the app itself because that does not make alarm or incoming calls louder (etc)
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and the headset volume for louder Music? please help me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sam...ent/a510f-viper4android-installer-mm-t3470028
try this

Increase Volume via mixer_paths.xml

Hey guys, so after rooting, no matter how much I edit these values in the mixer_paths.xml (in systems/etc) my phones headphone volume remains the same:
<ctl name="HPHL Volume" value="20" /> (originally 9)
<ctl name="HPHR Volume" value="20" /> (originally 9)
<ctl name="RX1 Digital Volume" value="85" /> (originally 84)
<ctl name="RX2 Digital Volume" value="85" /> (originally 84)
Has anyone had any luck with increasing their volume on a Nokia 5?
Cheers
I am just looking into it myself. First thing I didn't like is that there are over 20 files named "Mixer_paths_*something*.xml", unlike my last KK phone. Clearly the settings for various things have been spread through various files. There is a lot of crap in Nougat that is worse than what it was in KK, and this is just one of those things they insist on calling "progress".
Anyway, the section you post isn't the right part of the file to change settings for this, at least it wasn't in KK days. That's "initial mixer settings" section, and we need "headphones" or "speaker" section. But the problem is this:
<path name="speaker">
<ctl name="RX3 MIX1 INP1" value="RX1" />
<ctl name="SPK" value="Switch" />
</path>
That "Switch" value was a NUMBER, which we used to change and therefore obtain louder sound. I have no idea what value is given to "Switch" variable and where to find it, but that's what needs to be changed. Maybe.
Unless the right setting is in one of the other files, in which case we have to edit 30-odd files... which I'll try if I have to, when I have the time.
There are actually 20 variously named "mixer_paths" files, and editing ALL OF THEM makes no difference. Viper4Arise installs and runs, but makes no change to the sound at all.
I suspect that another equalizer is running and preventing us from getting a higher volume. Some people mention "MusicFX" and Dolby, but neither of them show up in my dock or list of apps.
I tried uninstalling Dolby through Titanium, but it says it can't find the apk file. Renaming 17 or so files with "Dolby" in the name causes the bootloop.
So I don't know. I don't have much hope for a solution, this isn't a very popular phone at all.

Anyone have experience modifying mixer_paths_tasha.xml to increase headphone volume?

I'm working on modifying mixer_paths_tasha.xml to boost my earbuds volume and avoid having to use a volume boosting app. I'm using a set of AKG usb-c earbuds and they are not giving anywhere near the output on my PH-1 as the output on my pixel 2XL. So far I think I will need to modify the following 4 settings in 4 different path locations under /vendor/etc/mixer_paths_tasha.xml:
(these are all the stock values before any modifications)
<mixers>
<!-- These are the initial mixer settings-->"
<ctl name="RX1 Digital volume" value="84" />
<ctl name="RX2 Digital volume" value="84" />
<ctl name="HPHL Volume" value ="20" />
<ctl name="HPHR Volume" value ="20" />
<path name= "anc-headphones">
<ctl name="RX1 Digital volume" value="81" />
<ctl name="RX2 Digital volume" value="81" />
<ctl name="HPHL Volume" value ="20" />
<ctl name="HPHR Volume" value ="20" />
<path name= "voice-anc-headphones">
<ctl name="RX1 Digital volume" value="81" />
<ctl name="RX2 Digital volume" value="81" />
<ctl name="HPHL Volume" value ="20" />
<ctl name="HPHR Volume" value ="20" />
<path name= "voice-anc-fb-headphones">
<ctl name="RX1 Digital volume" value="81" />
<ctl name="RX2 Digital volume" value="81" />
<ctl name="HPHL Volume" value ="14" />
<ctl name="HPHR Volume" value ="14" />
What I am unsure of is what exactly the "initial settings" and different "paths" affect and why the volume value varies slightly between them. Anyone know if I do infact need to modify all 4 settings in all the listed locations to achieve a volume boost while using my earbuds and what values I should try switching to? I appreciate any and all help!
I found this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/guide-technical-explanation-boost-t3202087 and it gives a nice explanation of the RX vs hph. However, it does not contain any explanation about the anc-headphones, voice-anc-headphones, or voice-anc-hp- headphones paths. I ended up increasing both RX and hph volume values for each path as well as the initial values but it does not produce a noticable effect.

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