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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
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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>
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-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>
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-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>
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-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?

[]UPDATE[] Unbalanced Front Facing Speakers

This is a fix that I've whipped up and made into a recovery flashable zip
ZIP REMOVED
Please read POST 8
I've modified the mixer_paths.xml file in /system/etc
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS BREAKS YOUR AUDIO, ETC, BLAH BLAH.
NO BACKUP OF THIS FILE WILL BE MADE
MAKE YOUR OWN BACKUP
File originally from crDroid 6.0.1
Original sections
Code:
<path name="speaker">
<ctl name="QUAT_MI2S_RX Channels" value="Two" />
<!-- Disable earpiece mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST earpiece mode" value="Off" />
<!-- Select Left channel on Left IC bypass mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST Left Ch Select" value="1" />
<!-- Select Right channel on Right IC bypass mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST Right Ch Select" value="2" />
<!-- Enable Mixers to power up Left and Right IC's -->
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Right Mixer right" value="1" />
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Left Mixer left" value="1" />
</path>
<path name="speaker-reverse">
<ctl name="QUAT_MI2S_RX Channels" value="Two" />
<!-- Disable earpiece mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST earpiece mode" value="Off" />
<!-- Select Left channel on Left IC bypass mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST Left Ch Select" value="2" />
<!-- Select Right channel on Right IC bypass mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST Right Ch Select" value="1" />
<!-- Enable Mixers to power up Left and Right IC's -->
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Right Mixer right" value="1" />
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Left Mixer left" value="1" />
</path>
<path name="handset">
<!-- Enable earpiece mode this toggles gpio -->
<ctl name="BOOST earpiece mode" value="On" />
<!-- Enable Mixer to power up Left IC -->
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Left Mixer left" value="1" />
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Right Mixer right" value="0" />
<!-- select (l + r)/2 -->
<ctl name="BOOST Left Ch Select" value="3" />
<!-- bypass dsp -->
<ctl name="BOOST ENABLE Spkr Left Prot" value="1" />
</path>
MODIFIED sections
Code:
<path name="speaker">
<ctl name="QUAT_MI2S_RX Channels" value="Two" />
<!-- Disable earpiece mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST earpiece mode" value="Off" />
<!-- Select Left channel on Left IC bypass mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST Left Ch Select" value="1" />
<!-- Select Right channel on Right IC bypass mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST Right Ch Select" value="2" />
<!-- Enable Mixers to power up Left and Right IC's -->
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Right Mixer right" value="1" />
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Left Mixer left" value="1" />
</path>
<path name="speaker-reverse">
<ctl name="QUAT_MI2S_RX Channels" value="Two" />
<!-- Disable earpiece mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST earpiece mode" value="Off" />
<!-- Select Left channel on Left IC bypass mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST Left Ch Select" value="1" />
<!-- Select Right channel on Right IC bypass mode -->
<ctl name="BOOST Right Ch Select" value="2" />
<!-- Enable Mixers to power up Left and Right IC's -->
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Right Mixer right" value="1" />
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Left Mixer left" value="1" />
</path>
<path name="speaker-safe">
<!-- Bottom speaker only for Shamu -->
<!-- Select mono channel on Right IC -->
<ctl name="BOOST Right Ch Select" value="2" />
<!-- Enable Mixers to power up Right IC only -->
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Right Mixer right" value="1" />
</path>
<path name="handset">
<!-- Enable earpiece mode this toggles gpio -->
<ctl name="BOOST earpiece mode" value="Off" />
<!-- Enable Mixer to power up Left IC -->
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Left Mixer left" value="1" />
<ctl name="BOOST_STUB Right Mixer right" value="0" />
<!-- select (l + r)/2 -->
<ctl name="BOOST Left Ch Select" value="1" />
<!-- bypass dsp -->
<ctl name="BOOST ENABLE Spkr Left Prot" value="1" />
</path>

Is this a known issue? Not something I've noticed when watching videos. I'll have to pay closer attention when playing media.

Some people notice that the top (earpiece) speaker is louder, ever so slightly, than the bottom speaker.
The default config puts emphasis on the earpiece speaker, making it just a few decibels louder. This fixes that imbalance.
Unfortunately it has to be flashed along side each ROM update.
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Eun-Hjzjined said:
Some people notice that the top (earpiece) speaker is louder, ever so slightly, than the bottom speaker.
The default config puts emphasis on the earpiece speaker, making it just a few decibels louder. This fixes that imbalance.
Unfortunately it has to be flashed along side each ROM update.
•• MOTOROLA NEXUS SIX ••
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Where did the file come from originally that you edited? Your mixer path values may conflict with custom rom mixer path values that were designed to work with a specific kernel & could cause people's volumes to be all jacked up. Back on the G2 I would take mixer file from one rom & put it in another with mixed results. Could be good.. could be bad... Might be worth the note of where yours came from.
Edit:
May be worth noting in the OP what values you changed to resolve the issue so others can make the change manually if they want.

Updated op with original and modified sections on the mixer_path.xml [from crDroid 6.0.1]

Eun-Hjzjined said:
Updated op with original and modified sections on the mixer_path.xml [from crDroid 6.0.1]
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what rom are you using??
does this work on stock based roms? coz for what i know, crdroid is based on cm..

I'm on crDroid right now.
I'm looking into a way to change the values, rather than just replacing the file.
For the mean time, you can edit your own file if you are not sure about flashing this.

After further investigation, I've determined that the sound imbalance problem only affects certain ROM and/or kernel combinations.
For some reason some ROMs won't select the proper audio mode (two channel vs mono).
If mono is selected for audio playback through the speakers, the left channel signal is boosted, and right signal is merged into the left.
This still produces sound from the bottom speaker, however the signal is diminished. Creating an imbalance.
If the correct configuration, two channel mode, is the default the ROM and/or kernel picks to output sound to the hardware speakers, there is no imbalance.
There is most likely a fix, but it can't be done at the user level. It's a problem somewhere in audio signal processing in source, on the ROM or the kernel side.
•• MOTOROLA NEXUS SIX ••

Would a kernel with faux sound support and the faux sound control app remedy this?

I would likely think so.
If you hear a difference from before and after, please report back.
•• MOTOROLA NEXUS SIX ••

could you share with us the list of rom/kernels that have the mono issue?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk

I really don't want to turn this into that kind of thread.
If you experience imbalance, you really should let your ROM and/or Kernel Dev know in it's respective thread.
But my personal experience tells me, on my device, that crDroid (currently) has it.
•• MOTOROLA NEXUS SIX ••

Eun-Hjzjined said:
I really don't want to turn this into that kind of thread.
If you experience imbalance, you really should let your ROM and/or Kernel Dev know in it's respective thread.
But my personal experience tells me, on my device, that crDroid (currently) has it.
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respect
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk

Did anyone ever try this lol?

Yes. Myself and a few others from around the forums.
The issue seems to be fixed now, whatever was causing it.
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OP I think you are on to something cause I just rooted and tried my first ROM. Before running stock I had no top speaker sound distortion. Now on custom ROM I have distorted top speaker noise. I could go back to my stock rooted to check.
It just sounds like my speaker is cracked at high volume, max volume wasn't a issue.
Notice this on my Shamu too, now I have the Angler Nexus 6P.

A5 - 150F The sound volumen is low.

HI everyone. Any idea how can we increase the sound volume in our A5 2016?
Many thanks.

paquirrinin said:
HI everyone. Any idea how can we increase the sound volume in our A5 2016?
Many thanks.
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There are many sound enhancing mods for rooted phones.
Here's viper4android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223

paquirrinin said:
HI everyone. Any idea how can we increase the sound volume in our A5 2016?
Many thanks.
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I've modded all my devices so far to have very loud volume but so far i had no succes in finding to make this one louder
It should go like this :
The sound settings for modding is in \etc\mixer_paths.xml & \etc\mixer_paths_rev08
You can open this with root explorer (long press and select open as text) or copy to pc and edit with notepad+ for faster editing.
You will find inside (about halfway)
<!-- Output volume stage -->
<!-- media playback volume -->
<path name="gain-media-handset">
<ctl name="S2801 MIX1_LVL" value="0" />
<ctl name="DAC Gain" value="127" />
<ctl name="Earphone Volume" value="0" />
</path>
<path name="gain-media-speaker">
<ctl name="S2801 MIX1_LVL" value="0" />
<ctl name="DAC Gain" value="127" />
<ctl name="Speaker Volume" value="0" />
I tought volume would change if i change these values, the sound would be louder (as it is in other marshmallow devices) but both changing "127" & "0" to a higher number made no difference.
I'll keep you updated if i find it (or if somebody else with a little more knowledge can help out it would be higly appreciated
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There are many sound enhancing mods for rooted phones.
Here's viper4android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
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Hi thanks for the tip, but it enhances the sound to give better listening experience that indeed sounds a little bit louder (like in XM player) but i search to modify a setting in A510F to give (much) more volume to the speaker or headphones (like for example this old mod )
Normally it is easy but this device i did not find it yet

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?

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.