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Cyanogen mod 7 TOO LOUD!Please help..

Hey there guys...every rom i tried has good sound through speaker but is awfully loud through earphones!i can't listen to this levels and i must lower it to 60,70% to make the music audible...
This is so annoying,spent the whole night testing roms and every single one(cm7 based) had this problem(atleast for me...?)
Any suggestions??
Cheer's,George

did u try also froyopro? or just looking for CM7?

elderduke said:
did u try also froyopro? or just looking for CM7?
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Well...gingerbread is what i wanted,so i haven't tried that one...

nfsmw_gr said:
Hey there guys...every rom i tried has good sound through speaker but is awfully loud through earphones!i can't listen to this levels and i must lower it to 60,70% to make the music audible...
This is so annoying,spent the whole night testing roms and every single one(cm7 based) had this problem(atleast for me...?)
Any suggestions??
Cheer's,George
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try changing audio player with equalizer for another? so the sound is much improved

jose385 said:
try changing audio player with equalizer for another? so the sound is much improved
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Already tried that,i used stock,poweramp,mixzing all had way too much audio but only on earphones!on speaker everything's great!
Any solution to reduce the earphones audio output?

nfsmw_gr said:
Already tried that,i used stock,poweramp,mixzing all had way too much audio but only on earphones!on speaker everything's great!
Any solution to reduce the earphones audio output?
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in PowerAMP, equalizer settings and attempt to download everything shown in the picture? down everything, you may find it then I can think of nothing but sorry.

Lol why you need to have it on max volume?!? If 60-70% is good then have it on 60-70%.
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Anyway guys thank you for helping!
I wiped everything then flashed gingerdx and alfs kernel and everything works great now!
This thread can close mods!

Try gingerDx!

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Note 3 video recording crackling sound issues

Well hello there,
it seems like the Note 3 also has the crackling sound issues of the S4, meaning, you record a video and get some popping noises and crackling every once in a while.
Compare it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317900&page=10
Here are some examples:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/samsung...478712-videoaufnahme-knackser-stoertoene.html
Now does anyone know where this comes from and how to fix it? Is there any fix at all?

Sephi said:
Well hello there,
it seems like the Note 3 also has the crackling sound issues of the S4, meaning, you record a video and get some popping noises and crackling every once in a while.
Compare it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317900&page=10
Here are some examples:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/samsung...478712-videoaufnahme-knackser-stoertoene.html
Now does anyone know where this comes from and how to fix it? Is there any fix at all?
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So I am the only one with this issue? Or do you guys never make a video?

Seems like no one gives a ****?

Sorry, but once again:
Do you guys don't post here because you don't care for videos or because you don't have the issues?

Anyone?

Here, I made this video so you know what I am talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrONWMNzg5E&feature=youtu.be

Sephi said:
Here, I made this video so you know what I am talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrONWMNzg5E&feature=youtu.be
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How is that possible that no one here is affected while in a german board almost everyone have this issue, also with S4?

Hey mate.
I just started a new post with the same issue. I hope someone can get back to us about this issue it'd be much appreciated.
Sent from LV-426...

Lambetts said:
Hey mate.
I just started a new post with the same issue. I hope someone can get back to us about this issue it'd be much appreciated.
Sent from LV-426...
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Thanks dude. Can you link it please? On the german board various people tried to get it repaired - no success. It seems like it's a feature.

not bad

malia420a said:
not bad
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What?

No worries mate. No one's relied though...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621111
Popping sounds when skipping tracks and in recorded video playback
Sent from LV-426...
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I've spoken to multiple people about this. And even at Samsung stores and tele retailers they day its not normal. Bit so many people are having the issue... Could it be software? Do an of you guys have a factory note 3? Not romed by a carrier? Or has anyone got a custom rom installed and did that make a difference?
I'm still in your 30 day ELF and I'm not sure if I need to get it replaced. It's weird.
I even got pops when I skip tracks in music players if I'm running through an auxiliary cable. Not through headphones. This issues has really stumped me. Usually you can single out something but I can't with this. I want to root and install a custom rom but if that doesn't work, I have to restore to get back to factory to return it...
Thanks in advance guys.
Sent from LV-426...

I just picked up a Note 3 last Saturday and recorded my first video today. I also have this issue. Hopefully a fix will come soon...

Hi to all, did you try to record videos in offline mode?
Please try to record videos with airplane mode activated an let me know if you have some improvements..

Event the Note 3 reviewed by gsmarena had the issue:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_3-review-996p9.php

Hi to all,
did someone manage to solve this note 3 issue?

Seems reduced in N9005XXUENC2.

loupams said:
Seems reduced in N9005XXUENC2.
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Interesting, did you try it? My build version is N9005XXUENB4 and there isn't any new update avaible for my Note3.

DrSlump76 said:
Interesting, did you try it? My build version is N9005XXUENB4 and there isn't any new update avaible for my Note3.
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Yes. I noticed that the popping sound only occurs when I'm tapping my screen while recording. Seems popping sound is the tapping sound recorded. Maybe the microphone is very sensitive to even record our screen tapping sound. Just a thought though

loupams said:
Yes. I noticed that the popping sound only occurs when I'm tapping my screen while recording. Seems popping sound is the tapping sound recorded. Maybe the microphone is very sensitive to even record our screen tapping sound. Just a thought though
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It would be nice if this new firmware would solve the problem. I'm still a bit suspicious.
Anyway, my italian no brand phone does not find any new updates from samsung's servers....
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Updated to N9005XXUENC2: the problem remains.
Tested a brand new galaxy s4 yesterday: cracling on recorded video.
Too bad samsung.

CM11/Aosp sound distortion fix

This is my first contribution to XDA, if it helped you please click the thanks button.
Hey guys,
I've seen many people who go back to Sense or GPE Roms cuz of the sound distortion we experience with our m7 & m8 models.
I mean come on, we audio freaks buy this phone for its amazing sound quality & screen quality.
Anyway, I've attached some screenshots to this thread with my settings to Viper4Android (V4A).
Note: this will work on S-on & S-off devices & all Roms without boomsound/Harman kardon.
It's just a application so don't worry hehe.
Download viper4android apk & install it.
Choose the highest quality sound & reboot.
After you rebooted your device just copy my settings.
Tick the 3 dots on your upper right corner & go to UI settings and choose expert.

Why do people always want people to click the thanks button so badly that it is enlightened in red underlined text ! They press it when they press it......
My meter is up a bit, not once flashed it around or got it noted by a statement like that, never asked for it....
But nice find....
Cheers.

Mr Hofs said:
Why do people always want people to click the thanks button so badly that it is enlightened in red underlined text ! They press it when they press it......
My meter is up a bit, not once flashed it around or got it noted by a statement like that, never asked for it....
But nice find....
Cheers.
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Cuz it's my first time helping here.
And some people don't like to reply simply.
Thus I can keep track with how many people I actually aided with their problems.
Hope that clarifies things for you.
Thanks for the usefull reply tho...

You will get it anyway...no need to ask for it. And if the thread is viewed a 1000 times but only 10 people thank you by pressing the button ..... totally out of perspective because maybe 200 are helped .... See my point of view
Cheers.

Mr Hofs said:
You will get it anyway...no need to ask for it. And if the thread is viewed a 1000 times but only 10 people thank you by pressing the button ..... totally out of perspective because maybe 200 are helped .... See my point of view
Cheers.
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Yeah I get it,
I just want to share my 5cents here cuz it was pretty frustrating for me too have distorted speakers with those Roms.
I got a bit excited after testing here & there and got it to work.
So I shared it.
I'm trying to find the perfect settings for the HTC ear buds atm

Cool, enjoy your findings and experiments to find the ultimate setup.

Trying it out tomorrow thanks dude, goodnight from Colorado.

R3VX said:
This is my first contribution to XDA, if it helped you please click the thanks button.
Hey guys,
I've seen many people who go back to Sense or GPE Roms cuz of the sound distortion we experience with our m7 & m8 models.
I mean come on, we audio freaks buy this phone for its amazing sound quality & screen quality.
Anyway, I've attached some screenshots to this thread with my settings to Viper4Android (V4A).
Note: this will work on S-on & S-off devices & all Roms without boomsound/Harman kardon.
It's just a application so don't worry hehe.
Download viper4android apk & install it.
Choose the highest quality sound & reboot.
After you rebooted your device just copy my settings.
Tick the 3 dots on your upper right corner & go to UI settings and choose expert.
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I'm digging it. Good job man.

Sweet! Just what I was looking for thanks.!

big up!
Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!

You're welcome guys, enjoy

Does this work?

Thank you so much for this. I actually applied your settings and messed with them a bit to suit my tastes. Here's my profile. (Just throw it in /SDCARD)

OK guys here is my speaker set up using V4A and the sound is very good thought I would share my settings with y'all
First you need to head over to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2442933
[IRS] ZhuHang's IRS - Impulse Response Samples - 24/11 (Many updates + Accudio IRS)
Download the "Creative X-fi extreme fidelity" IRS pack there is a 128 free version cause you need to apply the "Creative X-Fi acoustic" in the impulse response for the convolved.
Here are screen shots you will not be disappointed
Some songs may need a little adjusting all you have to do is adjust the extra loud settings a little either up or down a notch but these are the starting point and extra loud IMHO is all that needs to be messed with

Useful, thank you very much.

I just got my bottom speaker broken. At first, V4A worked fine. Then, I played the "My Boy! Free" GBA emulator and the sound also worked. I turned to standby and when I resumed the app, there was a sound that became louder and louder until it broke the bottom speaker. The sound did not come from the game. A combination of issues must have caused it.
Maybe V4A is to blame for the damage. Under normal settings it worked just fine, but this unknown bug caused a sound that was way louder than it should have been.

speaker blown said:
I just got my bottom speaker broken. At first, V4A worked fine. Then, I played the "My Boy! Free" GBA emulator and the sound also worked. I turned to standby and when I resumed the app, there was a sound that became louder and louder until it broke the bottom speaker. The sound did not come from the game. A combination of issues must have caused it.
Maybe V4A is to blame for the damage. Under normal settings it worked just fine, but this unknown bug caused a sound that was way louder than it should have been.
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V4A is not to blame but it could have been that the V4A stopped processing when you had turned what ever it was on stand by.
Also nice user name brudda you joined just to post about a blown speaker lolol

CM broke my bottom speaker too.

XSL-FO said:
CM broke my bottom speaker too.
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Nope you did you flashed it. You were warned before flashing the ROM in the disclaimer. So I can't stand seeing these post CM didn't make you flash there ROM it was your choice.
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What's up with all these new members joining just to cry about how CM broke there phone

dandan2980 said:
Nope you did you flashed it. You were warned before flashing the ROM in the disclaimer. So I can't stand seeing these post CM didn't make you flash there ROM it was your choice.
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What's up with all these new members joining just to cry about how CM broke there phone
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You would of thought there was some sort of disclaimer on the top of the main thread.....
On a related note, would be better if it was possible to change the max volume instead as i believe this doesn't fix notification distortion ?
Please correct me if im wrong.

Video Audio Concerts Distorted

When recording in loud situations for example me and my friend we got the very same phone S Galaxy Note 3, went to this EDM concert and we both took a couple of videos, hes got original stock rom and i have rooted custom rom, his recording was really good on the bass audio but mine was unbearable on the sound it was really distorted all the way through when the bass comes, and i have tried a couple of roms now but with the same outcome, so i was just wondering what could be causing this, and how to fix this...? Thanks in advance..!
Phone: Galaxy Note 3 N9005
Rom: Pac Man Rom (Android Kitkat 4.4.4)

failbed said:
When recording in loud situations for example me and my friend we got the very same phone S Galaxy Note 3, went to this EDM concert and we both took a couple of videos, hes got original stock rom and i have rooted custom rom, his recording was really good on the bass audio but mine was unbearable on the sound it was really distorted all the way through when the bass comes, and i have tried a couple of roms now but with the same outcome, so i was just wondering what could be causing this, and how to fix this...? Thanks in advance..!
Phone: Galaxy Note 3 N9005
Rom: Pac Man Rom (Android Kitkat 4.4.4)
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Some Aosp rom got sound problems. ....probably yours.....

rayman95 said:
Some Aosp rom got sound problems. ....probably yours.....
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Sound problem?
Isnt there any way to adjust the mic gain input by going into the root or anything..?

failbed said:
Sound problem?
Isnt there any way to adjust the mic gain input by going into the root or anything..?
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try this

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rayman95 said:
try this
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Thanks for the quick fix, i was just wondering what the fix does before i flash it..?
Thanks in advance

failbed said:
Thanks for the quick fix, i was just wondering what the fix does before i flash it..?
Thanks in advance
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It reduce or remove sound distorsion like the name of the file said....

Headphone audio crackling?

Just a stab in the dark here, but coming from an iPhone, the headphone audio on this device seems below par. At low levels and all volume levels really there is an audible hissing or static sound on any form of audio. The only way to reduce this is by using my Bose headphones for some reason. Just wondering if anyone else experiences this? Thanks.

I just need to know of my phone is defective or not really. So if anyone could test and let me know, I would appreciate it

Bump

I do not have this experience you describe and I use some cheap $20 Sony headphones. (Earbuds)
Sent from San Antonio Tx- Nexus 6p
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Right now I am using ElementalX kernel and Dirty Unicorns rom and everything is crystal clear and sounds great on my headphones. I haven't used headphones until now when I saw your post and I tested and all is fine on my end.
Sent from San Antonio Tx- Nexus 6p

flashback7 said:
I do not have this experience you describe and I use some cheap $20 Sony headphones. (Earbuds)
Sent from San Antonio Tx- Nexus 6p
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Right now I am using ElementalX kernel and Dirty Unicorns rom and everything is crystal clear and sounds great on my headphones. I haven't used headphones until now when I saw your post and I tested and all is fine on my end.
Sent from San Antonio Tx- Nexus 6p
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Okay, I may change rom from stock then... Is this likely to be a software issue?
Also, is the rom/kernel setup you use faster than stock?

gman88667733 said:
Okay, I may change rom from stock then... Is this likely to be a software issue?
Also, is the rom/kernel setup you use faster than stock?
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Not sure if this is the same as yours but I use V4A on mine and I do get crackling noises every now and then. But on EX and franco kernels its much worse. I get massive amounts of stuttering which lags the audio as well. So far I believe its due to the CPU governor behaviour as well as soundboost options you get from those kernels.
But I believe the main reason could be that Nuplayer is default on marshmallow and doesnt work well with V4A. Eh, its weird how custom kernels are the only ones that have this issue. To answer your question about roms, I use SinLess, which is miles faster than stock and rock solid. I suggest you give it a try.
Also about audio, I suggest you give V4A (Viper4Android) a try. You'll never think of your iPhone again lol. My current driver is a Sennheiser IE80 and once you tune up V4A on your device, it sounds like an audiophiles dream.

Thank you for the advice, I will use that exact setup and try it out!!

What I meant by my audio issue is that all the time there is a background hiss in the sound, no matter what headphones I use. Hoping a V4A will fix this

Is the headphone volume loud enough? Do you use in-ear headphones?

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Okay, I may change rom from stock then... Is this likely to be a software issue?
Also, is the rom/kernel setup you use faster than stock?
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I'm on stock odex rom, same one that comes with this phone and I use Google music and have zero crackling sounds. I do not get this experience the other person speaks of with ElementalX kernel. Everything is clear and I raise volume with the devs app Ex kernel manager and you couldn't get sound more clear. V4A is nice, I used it the entire time I had Nexus 6 and worked well. Haven't cranked it just yet on 6p but I will soon. There are quite a few write ups on V4A over on Nexus 6 section. We had many devs work hard on it to get it just right and they did. I'm going to cruz over there and see what I can find later today. Good day to all.
Sent from San Antonio Tx- Nexus 6p

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Is the headphone volume loud enough? Do you use in-ear headphones?
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I use mainly in ear headphones, the volume is usually around 40%+ but the crackle is noticeable in all media, especially YouTube

flashback7 said:
I'm on stock odex rom, same one that comes with this phone and I use Google music and have zero crackling sounds. I do not get this experience the other person speaks of with ElementalX kernel. Everything is clear and I raise volume with the devs app Ex kernel manager and you couldn't get sound more clear. V4A is nice, I used it the entire time I had Nexus 6 and worked well. Haven't cranked it just yet on 6p but I will soon. There are quite a few write ups on V4A over on Nexus 6 section. We had many devs work hard on it to get it just right and they did. I'm going to cruz over there and see what I can find later today. Good day to all.
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Could my issue be hardware related then? Or just a freak software issue?

I'm not sure but here is a guy who has more knowledge on this type of thing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2952137
I had a Nexus 6 previous to this Nexus 6p and they did a lot of work on V4A and sound things. Maybe he can help answer some questions or help better understand what may be going on..
Sent from San Antonio Tx- Nexus 6p

I, too, have experienced some sort of "crackling" on my Nexus 5 after I upgraded to Marshmallow. I don't know whether you experience the same issue as I did, but just in case you do the problem is basically as follows:
Google has been trying to reduce audio latency across Android versions. Marshmallow is no exception. At least what the Nexus 5 is concerned I believe Google has hit (overshot) the latency that is currently achievable with the combination of hardware and software architecture without causing audio dropouts.
If you look at the audio HAL and the audio mixer, there are two types of audio playback paths available
deep buffer
low latency
Audio playback selects the "low latency" path which has been shrinking over the last few versions of Android.
As far as I know, there is only one thing you could try without seriously messing with the audio HAL. Try to add the following line to your build.prop followed by a reboot:
Code:
audio_hal.period_size=480
This will increase the allowable audio latency for "low latency" applications to its maximum value. This means, of course, that latency-critical apps such as VoIP apps or synthesizers, will see an increase in latency. This may or may not matter to you. CPU governor settings may also be able to help reduce audio dropouts.
(As an aside, I would really suggest for audio playback applications that are not latency critical, such as streaming, to make use of the "deep buffer" path instead to avoid audio dropouts. But that is up to the ROM developer.)
Good luck.

I will give this a go. Thank you for the detailed response, I will let you know how I get on!!

Just a thought, why would nobody else notice this though? It is incredibly noticeable to me coming from an iPhone

gman88667733 said:
Just a thought, why would nobody else notice this though? It is incredibly noticeable to me coming from an iPhone
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I just got my phone yesterday, & I haven't tried any headphones, but it seems to me if you are not getting the issue on one pair of headphones, that it must be the headphones and not the phone itself. I don't think your headphones have any kind of software or something running in them that would actually stop the crackling.
Either way, welcome to Android and XDA, and I hope you have fun!
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Same thing happened to me, on my original device and replacement, both stock not rooted or anything. Incredibly bad on netflix. Couldn't stand it compared to my old iPhone 5S. Decided to return both devices. Just going to buy a different phone because it's kinda ridiculous.

callidusnomine said:
Same thing happened to me, on my original device and replacement, both stock not rooted or anything. Incredibly bad on netflix. Couldn't stand it compared to my old iPhone 5S. Decided to return both devices. Just going to buy a different phone because it's kinda ridiculous.
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I am just going to put up with it because I really love everything else about the phone!!!

I am pleased to report that after flashing Pure Nexus rom, this issue appears to have disappeared, so it seems