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Music interruption?

Has anybody run into issues with audio cutting off while multitasking? I'm listening to music and refresh Twitter and the music playing breaks for a second. It seems as if playing music uses a lot of resources and that creates the interruption.
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Thats because the twitter refresh plays a sound. The music breaks for a moment to play the notification.

Yea thats not an issue, it does that on my G2.

JRG1392 said:
Yea thats not an issue, it does that on my G2.
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Well, it IS an issue, in my opinion, and the opinion of many pthers. The behavior is common across many Android versions, though. There's a substantial number of complaints about this in the Google help/bug report site.
I encourage anyone that is bothered by this to go STAR this issue: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5012
Don't add frivolous "me too" comments when starring, an email is sent to everyone who has starred an issue and some people un-star an issue because they're sick of stupid emails flooding their box.
The iPhone does it much better. When music is playing and a notification tone plays, the music volume decreases a bit while the alert sound is played, but it is not interrupted. With Android it stops. It's very annoying, to me, and one of the few things I don't like about any of my 5 different Androids.

I don't even think it should lower the volume of your music -_-.
Time to take Nexus S source and fix this ... at some point

Starred it. Oddly my Nexus One doesn't do it. I wonder if it's because I'm running cm6.1 on it.
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Memnoch30 said:
Starred it. Oddly my Nexus One doesn't do it. I wonder if it's because I'm running cm6.1 on it.
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Yes, Cyanogen seems to have fixed it, though it was fixed, not fixed, fixed a few times as I recall.
Mind boggling that Google doesn't.

if you put your phone on vibrate then it won't skip. you shouldn't need to hear the notification sound anyways if you're listening to music.
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Very strange. My nexus one just lowers the music volume while the alert plays too. Using cyanogen 6.1 but they also added in these extra audio options, so that's prob why it works right.

jaker.the.skater said:
if you put your phone on vibrate then it won't skip. you shouldn't need to hear the notification sound anyways if you're listening to music.
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LOL, thank you for telling the rest of us what we should and shouldn't need to hear while listening to music.
RogerPodacter said:
Very strange. My nexus one just lowers the music volume while the alert plays too. Using cyanogen 6.1 but they also added in these extra audio options, so that's prob why it works right.
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Didn't I say that just two posts above?
The fact that it can be fixed by 3rd party ROM devs shows it's a Google "bug" or "design feature" that they've chosen not to address in the last year. If it's a design feature, it doesn't make sense to most people; if it's a bug, considering how much Google "borrows" ideas from the 3rd party people in its later Android builds, the fix could easily be copied from CM.

Yeah especially since standard email notifications don't do it. It lowers the volume to play them. I'd rather have it like keyboard presses, those still play normally.
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distortedloop said:
LOL, thank you for telling the rest of us what we should and shouldn't need to hear while listening to music.
Didn't I say that just two posts above?
The fact that it can be fixed by 3rd party ROM devs shows it's a Google "bug" or "design feature" that they've chosen not to address in the last year. If it's a design feature, it doesn't make sense to most people; if it's a bug, considering how much Google "borrows" ideas from the 3rd party people in its later Android builds, the fix could easily be copied from CM.
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Heh yeah I read your post which is why I wrote that I see the same thing to just confirm it to everyone that it could be fixed with software update.

Send an email to twitter and tell them to a) add an option for refresh sound b) change their sound method to notification instead of media c) remove that stupid refresh sound altogether.

What music app do you guys use?

Just curious to see what everyone's running. I was using Google play Music until it started disorganizing my music a couple days ago in ABC order instead of actual tracklist order. So now I use nice player! What do you guys use?
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Testicopolicious said:
Just curious to see what everyone's running. I was using Google play Music until it started disorganizing my music a couple days ago in ABC order instead of actual tracklist order. So now I use nice player! What do you guys use?
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I mainly use google play music because I have most of my music stored on the cloud, but for local I used to use PowerAmp which was awesome and sometimes I use Maple - it has some really cool features like pitch and speed adjustment.
but I think theres already a thread on this somewhere, in the apps section so you should probably look there

I hate how Google Play music makes it so hard just to get to the All Songs list. I think it requires at least three or four button presses, which I might be doing wrong but it's annoying to do if it really is that way.

yahoowizard said:
I hate how Google Play music makes it so hard just to get to the All Songs list. I think it requires at least three or four button presses, which I might be doing wrong but it's annoying to do if it really is that way.
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I agree with this. I wish Google made the music app similar to those in TouchWiz or Sony xperias. Although I don't like the UI of Play Music, I'm kind of forced to use it due the N4's limited storage and Play's free song upload feature.

vikramkhalsa said:
but I think theres already a thread on this somewhere, in the apps section so you should probably look there
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It's either been locked or disappeared forever, like this thread will be.

Shuttle+ is the best on my opinion, design, options and functions.

There is a thread made in themes and app section for all you guys.. It will help you all for knowing yhe various Music app people use..:good:

I use power amp and think it's totally worth the money. And yeah what other people said, there's a thread about this in the themes and apps forum where you can read about it there.
I personally went with power amp because the other media players annoyed me with the wrong album art work and would display the same artwork for all songs even though the artwork was completely irrelevant
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Play Music. its simple and doesnt eat a lot of battery compare to 3rd part music apps -_-.

Play Music + Viper4android as my equalizer. Doesn't eat a lot of battery and it makes your 10 in ear earphones sound like Hi-end headphones.

I use Google Play Music now since I subscribed to All Access. But if I was using local files I'd be using PowerAmp.

Lollipop brought an equalizer to Google Play Music

Google play music on my N7 now has an equalizer in the settings. It's basic but better than nothing.
Checked if my LG G3 had the setting and it doesn't, guess its a lollipop thing for now.

eh? This has always been there, unless I suppose it was my custom ROM that allowed it before? Every one of my devices has an EQ in Google Music.

khaytsus said:
eh? This has always been there, unless I suppose it was my custom ROM that allowed it before? Every one of my devices has an EQ in Google Music.
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Hmm, this is the first time I've noticed it, and it's not on my G3.

Yup, it's been there for a while. I've had it since at least KK.

Hmm, I haven't noticed on my N7, but it is definitely missing on my HTC One M8

Any built in EQ for Bluetooth?

As the title states. This is the first phone I've used that had no sound adjustments for my BT headphones. In fact, is there any adjustment for wired? I only see DAC on/off.

the Sprint Variant does come with a built in EQ

Where is it located? Maybe I'm overlooking something. Possibly too many years of Samsung and Cyanogen based stuff

kbrn said:
the Sprint Variant does come with a built in EQ
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Yes I'd like to know because I see nothing. The stock lg music player usually has it but sprint stripped that out along with every other lg app so there's that. I see no options in settings for what you are suggesting. I'm on sprint.
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EROMITLAB said:
Yes I'd like to know because I see nothing. The stock lg music player usually has it but sprint stripped that out along with every other lg app so there's that. I see no options in settings for what you are suggesting. I'm on sprint.
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Google play music under settings or Spotify also under settings
I use Black Player EX and it comes with it's own EQ and Amplifier but with the option to switch to stock EQ

kbrn said:
Google play music under settings or Spotify also under settings
I use Black Player EX and it comes with it's own EQ and Amplifier but with the option to switch to stock EQ
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Yea I wouldn't call that built in. It's an app... Or two apps in this case.
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EROMITLAB said:
Yea I wouldn't call that built in. It's an app... Or two apps in this case.
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The EQ found on Google Play Music and Spotify aren't part of either app.
The BlackPlayer EX does comes with it's own.
Hell I don't know what you really looking for then lol..
But It works great for me...

kbrn said:
The EQ found on Google Play Music and Spotify aren't part of either app.
The BlackPlayer EX does comes with it's own.
Hell I don't know what you really looking for then lol..
But It works great for me...
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When I hooked for EQ in Google play music, I had no EQ. When I downloaded one, the option came up. I'm on T-Mobile. Maybe some carriers come with a prebuilt one.

suaverc118 said:
When I hooked for EQ in Google play music, I had no EQ. When I downloaded one, the option came up. I'm on T-Mobile. Maybe some carriers come with a prebuilt one.
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What are you looking to play? Mp3 or stream?
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Kil4Thril said:
As the title states. This is the first phone I've used that had no sound adjustments for my BT headphones. In fact, is there any adjustment for wired? I only see DAC on/off.
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You probably won't find anything specifically for your BT headphones. But may find and EQ in a player app.
What are you looking to play? Mp3 or stream?

shwnr11 said:
What are you looking to play? Mp3 or stream?
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You probably won't find anything specifically for your BT headphones. But may find and EQ in a player app.
What are you looking to play? Mp3 or stream?
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Streaming play music

suaverc118 said:
Streaming play music
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For us on T-Mobile......try Napster for streaming.
There's an EQ inside the app its self.
Works great for me.
Currently Napster is having issues with the extra bass bar staying on, but the rest of the EQ works great for me.

shwnr11 said:
For us on T-Mobile......try Napster for streaming.
There's an EQ inside the app its self.
Works great for me.
Currently Napster is having issues with the extra bass bar staying on, but the rest of the EQ works great for me.
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It works on Google play?

suaverc118 said:
It works on Google play?
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Not on Google play. Only in Napster.
Google play doesn't offer a built-in EQ for its self.
You'll have to double up on apps for Google play to have an EQ.
But I have yet to find a user friendly EQ app that can over lap with a player app.
Only other option is to find player apps that have built-in EQ.

suaverc118 said:
It works on Google play?
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Try this one out. It works with Google play.

Best equalizer for the LG G6? (No root)

Hi guys, i just got a lg g6 and discovered it doesnt has a native equalizer. What is a good equalizer to download and use with the G6 without rooting it. I download the "equalizer pro" from google play, it looks to work (even has amp) but i wonder if there's something better.

Slazyel said:
Hi guys, i just got a lg g6 and discovered it doesnt has a native equalizer. What is a good equalizer to download and use with the G6 without rooting it. I download the "equalizer pro" from google play, it looks to work (even has amp) but i wonder if there's something better.
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I'm in the same boat. It's disappointing LG doesn't' include a native or global equalizer. It's hit or miss trying to find one that works and not cutting out and quit working. I have troubles with them on my Nexus 7 and the HTC One M7 i used to have. The 3rd party one's aren't always reliable. and definitely don't sound as good as poweramp. I cam from a Galaxy S7 and it had a nice EQ app on it. It's a shame samsung has all curved screens. I would go back to Samsung because of the EQ, great selection of themes for the native theme app, and a more reliable camera.

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I'm in the same boat. It's disappointing LG doesn't' include a native or global equalizer. It's hit or miss trying to find one that works and not cutting out and quit working. I have troubles with them on my Nexus 7 and the HTC One M7 i used to have. The 3rd party one's aren't always reliable. and definitely don't sound as good as poweramp. I cam from a Galaxy S7 and it had a nice EQ app on it. It's a shame samsung has all curved screens. I would go back to Samsung because of the EQ, great selection of themes for the native theme app, and a more reliable camera.
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Try the Equalizer from the "Smart Android Apps, LLC". It's on the google play. It looks to work well here. Buy the unlocked version and try out. If you don't like, just refund it. Come back later with the results. I'm enjoying it

Slazyel said:
Try the Equalizer from the "Smart Android Apps, LLC". It's on the google play. It looks to work well here. Buy the unlocked version and try out. If you don't like, just refund it. Come back later with the results. I'm enjoying it
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That's the one of ones that won't work on my Nexus 7 anymore. When I used it on the one m7 it only worked half the time. I didn't bother with it on the G6.
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Try bassbooster pro
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i use Equalizer FX, even bought Pro version, it's simple and works well

barcode99 said:
i use Equalizer FX, even bought Pro version, it's simple and works well
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That's what I have now on my tablet. I haven't played streaming music lately so I can't remember if it works. I got the pro version free in the store. Usually pro versions aren't free.
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barcode99 said:
i use Equalizer FX, even bought Pro version, it's simple and works well
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From dvednua?

I switched recently from VLC to Poweramp pro. Well worth the $3.99 imho. That is, if you want a media player as well. The equalizer is ten band and has a powerful preamp and bass/treble boost . The sound over bluetooth with the built in aptX HD is excellent, I thought VLC was good but Poweramp blows it away. Plus it doesn't have much of an impact on the battery when playing music in the car.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer.unlock

SPFCCMT said:
I switched recently from VLC to Poweramp pro. Well worth the $3.99 imho. That is, if you want a media player as well. The equalizer is ten band and has a powerful preamp and bass/treble boost . The sound over bluetooth with the built in aptX HD is excellent, I thought VLC was good but Poweramp blows it away. Plus it doesn't have much of an impact on the battery when playing music in the car.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer.unlock
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Problem is i cant use poweramp with Spotfy =/

Slazyel said:
Problem is i cant use poweramp with Spotfy =/
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Exactly! Lots of people in the past reccomended me use poweramp which I do use, but that won't work for spotify, etc.
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Slazyel said:
Problem is i cant use poweramp with Spotfy =/
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Try this out, found after a little research, it installed fine on my G6...
http://vipersaudio.com/blog/
Direct download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/xonl4jha2e4vez1/ViPER4Android_FX_v2505.zip

SPFCCMT said:
Try this out, found after a little research, it installed fine on my G6...
http://vipersaudio.com/blog/
Direct download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/xonl4jha2e4vez1/ViPER4Android_FX_v2505.zip
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How were you able to install this with no root? This is the one app that I want desperately

gizmosears said:
How were you able to install this with no root? This is the one app that I want desperately
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I second this post on both accounts.

The V4A driver won't install without root.

Slazyel said:
From dvednua?
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Yes

barcode99 said:
Yes
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Works also for me and has no always on notification (only during playing music). I needed to disable "Global audio output mix" to get it running after reboot.
I'm still hesitate to root to install Viper4Android (that I usually use on my other devices). Except I want to know before if root disable the OTA of the system.

Best so far with no root
Try this app... Works system wide... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wiseschematics.reeq01

gizmosears said:
How were you able to install this with no root? This is the one app that I want desperately
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I just downloaded the app from mediafire and unzipped the file. It installed then automatically updated the app. I have a Verizon G6, so maybe that is the difference. I also have my developer options turned on. I wish I could give you more information, but I am not that technically proficient with Android.
Update..
Tried it again and it would not update without root access. The program loads but doesn't work. Sorry, should have tried before posting.

Just stumbled across this, i dont know if you're still looking for it, but I've found that the Cyanogen Audio FX works just fine for most applications. You can get it without root via the Appstore, there's an app called "Cyanogen Apps", which offers you every Cyanogen Specific app to download and install. It is 100% safe and I've used it on many phones so far without root. One downside however is that it sometimes takes a while to catch up if you switch songs manually. Also, you will need to fiddle a bit with your battery saver settings as they are likely to kill the app when it is idle for a short amount of time (which happens after switching manually). It offers great bass boost settings as well as a virtualizer (which im not a fan of) and basic controls, i. E. 5 frequency settings, similar to the built in equalizer which only works for the native music app. Sound quality stays similar and unless you are using 600 dollar studio equipment, you will not hear a drop in quality.