My father is hard of hearing in one ear so likes to have the volume for the left channel louder than the right. He has an old in-line adapter for headphones to achieve this but I wonder if there is some kind of mixer app or accessibility feature that can have the same effect without needing the adapter.
If there is a volume boost option then that would also be helpful.
Does anyone have any experience with an app that might do this?
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All right I'm new to XDA community and hope this question hasn't already been posted under different description (which I can't seem to find). I'm an X iPhone user and had gotten accustom to the separate volume controls for the main/ringer volume and the headphone jack volume. My question/issue is, is there an app or a configuration change that I can apply to separate the two?
My ATRIX is rooted and I'm not shy with making modifications.
I don't mind having an additional volume control just would like to go from car using the Aux. to talking on the headset without blowing out my eardrums.
Thanks.
download an app like quick settings might work. don't remember as i really don't need it anymore.
Quick Settings does control some volume setting, but will not allow me to separate headphone volume from anyother control.
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Does anyone know an app to change the amplification level/ volume level/ left right balance for phones speakers?
I have a stereo Sony Z2 with a faulty speaker and I want to redirect then sound more to the working speaker than the faulty one.
I heard that I could change the speaker levels by modifying the mixer_paths.xml but I can't figure out how to do it properly.
Thank you.
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Wondering if anyone has found a way to amplify headphone Volume any louder. On the s8+ I used the dual speaker mod that used to tweak the mixer_gains file. I've manually increased the values there but I don't seem to have noticed any difference. The volume is too low at the minute I like my music LOUD.
My Moto g4 plus has very low volume over headphones/ earphones. I can not even hear the voices in movies having volume raised to maximum.
Any solutions please .. thanks
gul610 said:
My Moto g4 plus has very low volume over headphones/ earphones. I can not even hear the voices in movies having volume raised to maximum.
Any solutions please .. thanks
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Don't know whether this will work on your Android OS version:
Tap Settings > Sound & notification, then tap Audio Effects at the very top of the screen. (Yes, that's actually a button, not a heading.)
Make sure the Audio Effects switch is on, then go ahead and touch those five levels, or tap the Equalizer drop-down to pick a preset.
If your device is hooked up to wired stereo speakers, tap the Wired Stereo tab to choose an Effects Profile (such as "3D stereo," "home theater," "live stage," and so on) or a Surround setting (Live, Wide, or Ambient).
Audio effects option is not available in sound and notifications menu.
@gul610
If you're on Android 4.4+ then try Equalizer FX, is has a loudness enhancer.
Other equalizer apps that come with a loudness enhancer exist, too. GIYF ...
The Samsung Galaxy S21 got rid of the phone jack from previous models and now has only a USB-C connection. I bought a USB-C-to-phonejack converter so I could use the headphones I had from my S7 phone. It works when I am using the headphones to listen to music or watch videos. By "works" I mean not only do I hear sound through them, but I can control the volume either using the phones controls or the built-in controls on the headphones. EXCEPT! Except when on a phone call. When I use the headphones when using the phone, the volume control does nothing. Neither the controls on the phone itself, or the controls on the headphones. I end up deafened because the volume is at max and can't be turned down. Again, this is only while speaking on the phone; other apps let me use the volume controls.
Any ideas on ways to fix this?
Thank you,
S.
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 got rid of the phone jack from previous models and now has only a USB-C connection. I bought a USB-C-to-phonejack converter so I could use the headphones I had from my S7 phone. It works when I am using the headphones to listen to music or watch videos. By "works" I mean not only do I hear sound through them, but I can control the volume either using the phones controls or the built-in controls on the headphones. EXCEPT! Except when on a phone call. When I use the headphones when using the phone, the volume control does nothing. Neither the controls on the phone itself, or the controls on the headphones. I end up deafened because the volume is at max and can't be turned down. Again, this is only while speaking on the phone; other apps let me use the volume controls.
Any ideas on ways to fix this?
Thank you,
S.
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I can't guarantee that this will work. But often what seems obvious to me is something other people miss completely. (And the other way around too.)
When you press the volume down or up rocker on the phone, have you noticed the three horizontal dots at the top of the onscreen volume indicator? If you tap on that 3-dot menu, multiple vertical volume indicators appear. I haven't tested with a USB-C audio jack dongle but I am betting that if you have the dongle plugged in (regardless of whether the earphones are plugged into the dongle), one of those vertical volume sliders will be specifically for the dongle/USB-C output.
Give this a try and let us know if this works. If it does, I realize this might be annoying to do every time. But maybe then you can find a utility in the Play store that allows you to set individual volume levels.
Good luck.
P.S. I fully understand if you prefer the wired earphones. But I can tell you that when I use bluetooth earphones of various kinds, simply pressing the volume rocker does reduce/increase phone call volume.
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I can't guarantee that this will work. But often what seems obvious to me is something other people miss completely. (And the other way around too.)
When you press the volume down or up rocker on the phone, have you noticed the three horizontal dots at the top of the onscreen volume indicator? If you tap on that 3-dot menu, multiple vertical volume indicators appear. I haven't tested with a USB-C audio jack dongle but I am betting that if you have the dongle plugged in (regardless of whether the earphones are plugged into the dongle), one of those vertical volume sliders will be specifically for the dongle/USB-C output.
Give this a try and let us know if this works. If it does, I realize this might be annoying to do every time. But maybe then you can find a utility in the Play store that allows you to set individual volume levels.
Good luck.
P.S. I fully understand if you prefer the wired earphones. But I can tell you that when I use bluetooth earphones of various kinds, simply pressing the volume rocker does reduce/increase phone call volume.
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Thank you. I never really noticed those dots in the volume control; just ignored them all this time! I pressed them and see the extra options. I haven't tried the USB-C dongle yet... I just packed it away for a trip this week. I'll keep it in mind though and try it as soon as I unpack.
Learning something new every day,
S.