Hello XDA! This is my first post, although I am an avid daily reader. If this is not the right place to post this then I apologize in advance.
I am working on a custom boot animation. I have everything working, including the audio file I'd like to hear as it runs. My problem is that the volume of the audio file during the custom boot animation is VERY low (~30%). I looked at the stock AT&T boot animation and there is an audio file commented out in desc.txt (#s blahblahblah.ogg). I "uncommented" it and ran it with the stock boot animation to see if the volume was the same, and indeed it was! I opened up sql editor and have looked in every database file I can find (I think) and have found nothing referencing volume upon boot up.
Is there indeed a database file that references this, and if so, what do I need to modify so the the volume is at a respectable level? Is there something (a line of code) that I need to add to the desc.txt file that will modify the volume? In a nutshell, how do I increase the volume of the audio file that I would like to be played with my custom boot animation?
Thank you for reading my post. Any/all help would be greatly appreciate!!
Eric
AT&T Motorola Atrix 4G on 4.1.83 - Rooted with GingerBreak - 32gb ext sdcard - Webtop multimedia/hdmi dock
I am sorry...I have no idea how this got double posted. Admin: Please feel free to delete on of my double posts. I am very sorry about this!
Eric
This problem is driving me nuts. Does anybody have any info at all that might point me towards a resolution?? I've extensively researched it and haven't found any info.
Thanks!
Eric
Bump.....sorry everyone. I've tried everything I an think of and need some help. =(
amp up the sound of your file. i don't know why it would play it lower than "normal". i had to amp up one of mine.
How do I do that??
I actually had the same problem with the "Aperture Laboratories" custom boot. Audio was very low
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How do I do that??
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use an app like Audacity to see if it makes a difference.
I fixed my problem by using a program (mp3gain pro) to increase the overall volume of the audio file by ~20%. All works perfectly now. Thanks!!
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I have tried using mp3gainpro which actually works with the file, but the volume doesnt have any affect on the phone during the animation. I dont know how to increase it. I think we have to mess with the codes to change some prefrences, but i dont know how
You can increase the db level, but you will at a certain point induce clipping and the sound quality will go downhill fast. Best thing to do is find an audio source for the same file which was ripped at a higher quality.
This is not a coding problem. Its a source problem.
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CaelanT said:
You can increase the db level, but you will at a certain point induce clipping and the sound quality will go downhill fast. Best thing to do is find an audio source for the same file which was ripped at a higher quality.
This is not a coding problem. Its a source problem.
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I disagree. I have used files that are excellent sound quality and volume, and the boot animation sequence plays the .mp3 at a greatly reduced volume.
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$pitacular1 said:
I disagree. I have used files that are excellent sound quality and volume, and the boot animation sequence plays the .mp3 at a greatly reduced volume.
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Care to link an audio file and I will look at it.
CaelanT said:
Care to link an audio file and I will look at it.
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How is that going to help? I do music, so I am well aware of what a quality sound wave looks like. I have an MT4G, and I have run multiple different files for the boot sounds and they all play at a low volume.
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$pitacular1 said:
How is that going to help? I do music, so I am well aware of what a quality sound wave looks like. I have an MT4G, and I have run multiple different files for the boot sounds and they all play at a low volume.
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Ok, you do music smartypants. Figure it out yourself then. (I can make my audio play loud btw, but then I don't do music so obviously I have no clue). Bye!
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My point was simply that sending you the .mp3 was not going to help. If you want to act all high and mighty about it that's on you lol
Personally it's not that big of a deal.
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The ringer volume controls it in case anyone is still wondering..simple
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$pitacular1 said:
The ringer volume controls it in case anyone is still wondering..simple
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Actually it does not.
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On my phone, the ringer volume seemed to directly affect the volume of the boot sound. Maybe it's the media sound level or something and by coincidence the ringer volume was the same, but whatever the case one of those made it louder and then quieter and also muted depending on the volume level I had going. Because I've changed nothing as far as the sound file itself
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This generally happens the most in netflix and music. Is there anything that can be edited in the build.prop that would possibly increase the volume? Thanks.
My speaker often doesnt go loud although sometimes it does...Havin issues.
Speaker Volume Increase
If you download "Equalizer" from the market, you can increase the volume significantly. However, realize that the louder the volume, the higher the chance of you blowing out your speaker.
waynewarrior78 said:
If you download "Equalizer" from the market, you can increase the volume significantly. However, realize that the louder the volume, the higher the chance of you blowing out your speaker.
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want allow to download on market
any suggestions ?
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waynewarrior78 said:
If you download "Equalizer" from the market, you can increase the volume significantly. However, realize that the louder the volume, the higher the chance of you blowing out your speaker.
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Good tip on this app, I like that it integrates with google music.
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I am using my rooted XS with Marshall Minors and found the volume to be low unless I increase via EQ which then distorts the sound. Is there any hack to increase the volume like Alsamixer? or any app that will unleash the power of audio volume?
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you tried xLoud on settings? this phone is really loud for me..
Yakandu said:
you tried xLoud on settings? this phone is really loud for me..
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I did, the main issue is I use audiobook player which is quiter and with max volume is still not great. I need to use this for my studies. The xloud has no effect on this. Previously with Galaxy Nexus I used alsamixer which was great in unlocking the volume but it doesn't work on XS.
i dont know but i used to use the audioboost it was work before with x10 but i find xperia s to work really loud i have half way income-call volume and it work perfectly fine for me !!!
seems to me that i got my ears too sensitive !
It may not be ideal but you could just batch reincode your audiobooks at 150% Volume(Gain).
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It may not be ideal but you could just batch reincode your audiobooks at 150% Volume(Gain).
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Thanks mate. They are actually mp3 files do you recommend easy to use free app?
I tried few but they do not do straightforward volume gain.
sakiin said:
Thanks mate. They are actually mp3 files do you recommend easy to use free app?
I tried few but they do not do straightforward volume gain.
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Audacity will do it. You need to get LAME separate for MP3s(Legal thing). To do a single file open the mp3, slide the -...+ slider on the left of the track to the right, then export the MP3 to a new file. Done.
Not sure about batch processing with it, I've only ever done such things with images, but google is your friend on that one.
After installing the latest CM9 built on my P7510 I noticed that the sound coming from either the speakers or the headphones is very low compared to the official ICS ROM. I tried to adjust it with the DSP Manager but I cannot bring it to the levels of the official ROM. This is a problem particularly when watching movies because even at maximum level the audio is low. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Is the a fix? I use pershoot`s CM9 built of 29/09/20212.
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After installing the latest CM9 built on my P7510 I noticed that the sound coming from either the speakers or the headphones is very low compared to the official ICS ROM. I tried to adjust it with the DSP Manager but I cannot bring it to the levels of the official ROM. This is a problem particularly when watching movies because even at maximum level the audio is low. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Is the a fix? I use pershoot`s CM9 built of 29/09/20212.
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lol ...... I have the opposite problem for ganbarou v1.0 as the volume seems to be too high even when I have it at lowest with my headphones which is why I use vodoo sound to decrese the sound while I listen to music. U an use vodoo sound to bring up the sound too beyond default Max ....... so yeah, just install it from play store and give it a try!
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I've used an app called Volume+ but it distorts the sound. As for Voodoo, it says that the kernel should have a patch which allows its use but I am not sure if the kernel in CM9 supports that.
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OK, I installed the Voodoo volume app and I managed to get a proper sound level. The strange thing though is that the DSP Manager already has this functionality installed but it does not affect the sound. The standalone app however works properly.
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OK, I installed the Voodoo volume app and I managed to get a proper sound level. The strange thing though is that the DSP Manager already has this functionality installed but it does not affect the sound. The standalone app however works properly.
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Pershoot's kernel (default cm kernel) comes with vodoo patches ..... so yeah, have fun!
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Are there any of these out there? ? Well.. not that I've found, and why is it not more of an issue? Am I the only one that makes calls on headphones? I love aosp but unfortunately this is a deal breaker for me since I can't hear very good to start with, plus the other person can't hear me..
I know I have posted this multiple times in multiple threads but I have tried everything I can think of to fix this problem but as of this point I have not found anything yet. At least not anything that will stick it after a reboot. Alsamixer does fix the problem with a few adjustments but it won't stick, obviously a system file resets it at boot.
Last night I found a file that configures the sound and does stick but I have yet to find the correct configuration. The file is toltecdma found in system/etc/sound. Any help is deeply appreciated.
The only one is the latest carbon ROM find it in original development. It has voodoo support built in just download voodoo sound from market . Ill pm you the link.
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The only one is the latest carbon ROM find it in original development. It has voodoo support built in just download voodoo sound from market . Ill pm you the link.
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Thank you, does it also increase Mic volume on the headset in call. Every time I've used an aosp rom my wife has a lot of trouble hearing me and she has very good hearing.
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Thank you, does it also increase Mic volume on the headset in call. Every time I've used an aosp rom my wife has a lot of trouble hearing me and she has very good hearing.
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Its supposed to but but i dont see the option to in the app like the screen shots on play store
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Well, it's not a "fix" but I have finally "worked around" my problem. Using tasker and some alsa_amixer scripts I can now make/receive calls and be assured that I will have loud headphone volume and a loud mic so the other party hears me loud and clear, and just in case I have a tasker shortcut set up that will run the script with a click.
I am now happy enough with the volume that I can finally run the aosp roms as daily drivers.
I also boosted my system wide sounds by editing the /system/ect/sound/toltecdma file. It sticks after a reboot but when a call is initiated the in call settings are reset, hence the need for tasker.
Maybe someday I will figure a true fix for this but for now problem solved.
My assumption is that there is an xml that needs to be decompiled/recompiled (maybe one of the alsa files in /system/bin) to be edited, or the tiny hal configuration needs to be changed prior to building the rom. Not sure, but these are probably my next steps.
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Well, it's not a "fix" but I have finally "worked around" my problem. Using tasker and some alsa_amixer scripts I can now make/receive calls and be assured that I will have loud headphone volume and a loud mic so the other party hears me loud and clear, and just in case I have a tasker shortcut set up that will run the script with a click.
I am now happy enough with the volume that I can finally run the aosp roms as daily drivers.
I also boosted my system wide sounds by editing the /system/ect/sound/toltecdma file. It sticks after a reboot but when a call is initiated the in call settings are reset, hence the need for tasker.
Maybe someday I will figure a true fix for this but for now problem solved.
My assumption is that there is an xml that needs to be decompiled/recompiled (maybe one of the alsa files in /system/bin) to be edited, or the tiny hal configuration needs to be changed prior to building the rom. Not sure, but these are probably my next steps.
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Do you care to share your settings I have alsa mixer also but I don't mess with that stuff. Voodoo sound helps but mic could be louder . I appreciate it if you can pm me
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Now that we have root for our Z3v's... I've been playing around with trying to find/edit the files that control our phones speaker volumes (both in call earpiece volume and speaker phone volume). I don't necessarily need to increase the speaker volume for playing music because most of the time I'm using bluetooth, but I'm sure a lot of people would be interested in that as well.
I'd like to be able to just modify the phones system files rather than use some sort of booster app.
From what I'm been able to find, the file located in /system/etc/ called mixer_paths.xml is what our device uses to control volume parameters. I've seen where other devices have had these types of files modified in order to boost max volumes.
Is this something we can do with our phones? The in call volume, both earpiece and speaker phone are just TOOOO quite for me.
This is about as far as I can comfortably go as I'm not a developer/programmer.
Anyone out there comfortable helping out with this idea? Is it possible.
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Now that we have root for our Z3v's... I've been playing around with trying to find/edit the files that control our phones speaker volumes (both in call earpiece volume and speaker phone volume). I don't necessarily need to increase the speaker volume for playing music because most of the time I'm using bluetooth, but I'm sure a lot of people would be interested in that as well.
I'd like to be able to just modify the phones system files rather than use some sort of booster app.
From what I'm been able to find, the file located in /system/etc/ called mixer_paths.xml is what our device uses to control volume parameters. I've seen where other devices have had these types of files modified in order to boost max volumes.
Is this something we can do with our phones? The in call volume, both earpiece and speaker phone are just TOOOO quite for me.
This is about as far as I can comfortably go as I'm not a developer/programmer.
Anyone out there comfortable helping out with this idea? Is it possible.
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I also would like to know how to increase the volumes
I think it's almost comical how low the audio levels out of the headphone jack are. I don't know if this can be fixed or what but even playing at full volume it seems too low.
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I think it's almost comical how low the audio levels out of the headphone jack are. I don't know if this can be fixed or what but even playing at full volume it seems too low.
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I've been using the Sound Mod from Z3 Development version 3.3 with Dolby Digital Plus (I think it has beast audio) & the volume on the headphones is so loud at the second click up. They even have a way to go back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3015912
I'm using the beast audio mod as well. Good stuff.
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I've been using the Sound Mod from Z3 Development version 3.3 with Dolby Digital Plus (I think it has beast audio) & the volume on the headphones is so loud at the second click up. They even have a way to go back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3015912
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This mod says lollipop only, does it run on the vzw z3v?
Edit : Read entire post Nevermind. ?
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Sorry to dredge up an old thread.... You say you're using the sound mod. Did you flash that in recovery?
Checking this out first, just got root today and don't want a shiny new paperweight anytime soon
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Sorry to dredge up an old thread.... You say you're using the sound mod. Did you flash that in recovery?
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I did flash the sound mod through recovery but it only boosted speaker volumes, not in call volumes. I used the one without Dolby.
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I did flash the sound mod through recovery but it only boosted speaker volumes, not in call volumes. I used the one without Dolby.
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Wow so we can flash .zip files in recovery now? Again just making sure, just rooted and there isn't a ton of info out there for our device atm. Thanks in advance
I flashed it in the dual recovery as well. Just make a backup first because the zip they have to take it back to stock isn't for our phone. In other words if you ever want to go back you should wipe & reload the backup. And make sure you don't install the lollipop version.
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Does this mod increase speaker volume in general? Like listening to music?