hello...
ive noticed the z2 to be a bit on the quite side (both loudspeaker and headset) while playin music...
is there some kind of mod that perhaps make it a bit more audible (like samsung's mod that is available here in the forums)?
this issue is breaking the deal with me buying this phone...otherwire its a great phone !
so far the things that I have read on these forums that work well to make it louder are:
1) Turn on Dynamic normalizer in the sound settings
2) Go into sound enhancements and set all the equalizer sliders to 10
3) Proceed to the "settings" next to the equalizer and turn on xLoud and (personal taste) turn on S-force Surround
Clear phase lowers the volume although it does make it cleaner.
Which device are you coming from? Its the second loudest device there is, right after the M8!
No other device has dual front facing stereo speakers.
ahmedmohsin said:
hello...
ive noticed the z2 to be a bit on the quite side (both loudspeaker and headset) while playin music...
is there some kind of mod that perhaps make it a bit more audible (like samsung's mod that is available here in the forums)?
this issue is breaking the deal with me buying this phone...otherwire its a great phone !
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There's a new mod in the development forum which enables dual speakers for ringtones and loud speaker on calls. I think the guy is also making tweaks for volume.
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Which device are you coming from? Its the second loudest device there is, right after the M8!
No other device has dual front facing stereo speakers.
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i am coming from a galaxy note 3...and it definetely sounds abit louder ! I have applied a tweak also available here in the forums that made it sound SO EPIC on headphones
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There's a new mod in the development forum which enables dual speakers for ringtones and loud speaker on calls. I think the guy is also making tweaks for volume.
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can you guide me plz to that thread ? I have searched everywhere here for it with no avail
ahmedmohsin said:
i am coming from a galaxy note 3...and it definetely sounds abit louder ! I have applied a tweak also available here in the forums that made it sound SO EPIC on headphones
can you guide me plz to that thread ? I have searched everywhere here for it with no avail
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Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758189
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758189
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whoa...thanks !!
You can turn off Clear Audio as well to make it louder but the sound quality will go down. Just toggle it when you're listening to music or videos.
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Hi, question is simple, it's galaxy S2 audio So crappy that it isn't worth the moving from i9000 to i9100?
1)I'm not an audophile, but it's really THAT noticeable the audio quality diference between those two?
2)Does supercurio's "Voodoo Louder!" makes sound S2 sound loud as S1? or S1 is still louder than S2?
(I know that louder doesn't mean better quality, but this question is different from first)
well, that is all
I think it's absolutely fine. I'm not a music snob either. I haven't tried Voodoo Louder so I can't comment, but I can say that I've noticed a HUGE volume boost since I've moved over to MIUI. But yeah, the sound is fine, bare in mind that I've never used a SGS though.
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i'm using Voodoo Louder ... audiobeats mod for S2 ... PowerAmp and Equalizer ...
that's the best combination [so far] for my S2
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Hi, question is simple, it's galaxy S2 audio So crappy that it isn't worth the moving from i9000 to i9100?
1)I'm not an audophile, but it's really THAT noticeable the audio quality diference between those two?
I tested on first purchase with both phones .
No difference .
2)Does supercurio's "Voodoo Louder!" makes sound S2 sound loud as S1? or S1 is still louder than S2?
My S2 is loud at 30% volume 50% is to loud .
The defining point for many is relatively simple SGS2 not so good at the low end .
So if you listen to boom boom bang bang extra bass stuff its not that good .
jje
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I used the stock rom for like 20 minutes before rooting. since the I used miui & omega and never had a problem with the loudness and/or sound quality.
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I think it's absolutely fine. I'm not a music snob either. I haven't tried Voodoo Louder so I can't comment, but I can say that I've noticed a HUGE volume boost since I've moved over to MIUI. But yeah, the sound is fine, bare in mind that I've never used a SGS though.
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Hi - I also have volume issues & have been thinking about switching to MIUI. can you tell me what ROM you are using?
I just switched from HTC HD2 running MIUI & I do miss it
Thanks
Hi. I got an SGSII and i also have Beats By Dre Headphones. The sound quality is amazing with PowerAMP, some EQ tweaks. I installed Beats audio but that was bad. It sounded cheap. Lower bass and the Mids & Highs were bad as well. I restored the stock Audio which is amazing for me.
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Flash Beats Audio..
Hey if your phone is rooted...you can always have beats audio on your phone like the htc phones....it really makes a difference..
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/beats-audio-now-available-on-any-gingerbread-rom/
Grrr. Beats only "makes a difference" if you don't know how music is suppose to sound and enjoy over-mastered music normalised to 99% so "it sounds good" to the masses. Or you're one of the annoying ones which put 2 x 500W subwoofers in their car (but they'll go deaf by 25, so that's ok, just cleaning the gene pool).
http://www.head-fi.org/t/534236/beats-by-dre-pro-indepth-review
The soundsignature could very well be described as muddy with overbearing low end even more than the studios already had. [...] the beats fell short no matter what I tried.
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On topic: the sound quality of the SGS 2 isn't bad, but not spectacular either. It really depends on your expectations; if you expect it to sound as a 1000$ hi-fi device, then search somewhere else. As you're listening to music on a *portable* device, you'll have external noise anyway; better get a pair of quality in-ear headphones (with good insulation); this will allow you to reduce outside noise and keep the volume down (so you'll still have hearing when you get old).
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On topic: the sound quality of the SGS 2 isn't bad, but not spectacular either. It really depends on your expectations; if you expect it to sound as a 1000$ hi-fi device, then search somewhere else
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The SQ is worse than my £30 Sansa Clip... It's acceptable, but no more IMHO. For "serious portable music", I stick with my S9 and Senny IE8s. Just use the phone for music for trips to work. YMMV.
It definitely depends upon your music .
How its coded and what format .
SGS2 is not very good with boom boom stuff as its weak at the low end .
Sound level does vary on phones ( or we have a load of deaf users ) their are a number of apps that may help .
Stock phones or Cheapish Sure or Sennheiser sound level at 30% and no problems on my phone .
Tweaked very slightly with Volume + free app and Visang RO2 IEM for slightly better overall natural timbre .
jje
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Grrr. Beats only "makes a difference" if you don't know how music is suppose to sound and enjoy over-mastered music normalised to 99% so "it sounds good" to the masses. Or you're one of the annoying ones which put 2 x 500W subwoofers in their car (but they'll go deaf by 25, so that's ok, just cleaning the gene pool).
http://www.head-fi.org/t/534236/beats-by-dre-pro-indepth-review
On topic: the sound quality of the SGS 2 isn't bad, but not spectacular either. It really depends on your expectations; if you expect it to sound as a 1000$ hi-fi device, then search somewhere else. As you're listening to music on a *portable* device, you'll have external noise anyway; better get a pair of quality in-ear headphones (with good insulation); this will allow you to reduce outside noise and keep the volume down (so you'll still have hearing when you get old).
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Beats audio makes a difference with high end headphones like the beats ones.........AS THEY ALREADY HAVE IT....BEATS AUDIO IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR THEM TO MAKE MUSIC BETTER....nobody is saying that you hook up your phone to a sub woofer.........
Yep Beats are high end/quality canalphones alright Muddier than CX300's.
hi guys i find the xperia s volume low even at max when i listen to music on the headphones. i have installed many different apps such as volume+ to make it louder and have the dre beats file also installed but it still isnt loud enough for me. i have also flashed the AC!D files but i am still not satisfied. i love volume to be extremely loud on headphones to the point where your ears hurt a bit. so if there are any files you guys can recommend that i can flash or whatever to make the headphone volume super loud that would be awesome! thanks in advance
Loudspeaker on this particular device is apparently low than any other. Me myself faced the problem after i purchased it. U really cant do much with it coz apps/mods can only tweak the hardware to it's highest potential. If so, u might need to open it up and change the speaker. Now will u do that? .. Guess not. Btw, try using stock apps before u try any mod like AC!D or so and if can, do buy the sony smart headset. I bought one and its extremely loud with clear bass and sound. Music turns awesome in this pair of headset =)
Sony Smart Headset Info
tajwar said:
hi guys i find the xperia s volume low even at max when i listen to music on the headphones. i have installed many different apps such as volume+ to make it louder and have the dre beats file also installed but it still isnt loud enough for me. i have also flashed the AC!D files but i am still not satisfied. i love volume to be extremely loud on headphones to the point where your ears hurt a bit. so if there are any files you guys can recommend that i can flash or whatever to make the headphone volume super loud that would be awesome! thanks in advance
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You realize you only get one pair of ears and you'll have to spend the rest of your life with them? How about turning the volume a little less high but being able to enjoy it longer. I understand where you're coming from, I used to be 16 as well. But if you ever get permanent tinnitus, you'll curse yourself thinking about stuff like this.
But being the helpful guy I am: are you using proper headphones? With my headphones I can easily hurt my ears with the volume on maximum. Either you're using headphones with a low output or you've already damaged your ears. Don't use the stock headphones because those always are rubbish. I use Philips earplugs but in-ear earplugs might go louder. Good sound quality costs a bit. You can also use the stock equalizer to bump the audio volume a bit, just put all the sliders on top.
AC!D will work the opposite of what you want, it'll make the sound less loud but with higher quality. At least that's what I've read about it. Personally I think the Xperia S has the best sound of any smartphone/mp3 player/discman I've ever used without messing with mods, just the equalizer. The call volume on the ear speaker is too low though, not usable in loud environments. Putting the phone in just the right way above your ear helps, but I often have to move to a quieter spot.
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open with root explorer system/build.prop and find phase not sure exactly but like this "ULP low power audio ........." and just after that down you will see that this option is set to =1 it means its enabled so set it for =0 and you will have some better/louder sound and even with AC!D and all when this stay ON it just block all other i find it on my Xperia U on ICS and i think that you have this in build too,heheh HIT THANKS IF I HELP YOU
Hey guys I was wondering if there is a mod for the in-ear volume....im running .402, UB, rooted with XZ dual recovery installed and tired the olokos sound mod that plays ringtones and notifications from both the stereo speakers, but find the speaker and in-ear volume pretty low...I can hardly heard anyone when im outside walking or driving.
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Hey guys I was wondering if there is a mod for the in-ear volume....im running .402, UB, rooted with XZ dual recovery installed and tired the olokos sound mod that plays ringtones and notifications from both the stereo speakers, but find the speaker and in-ear volume pretty low...I can hardly heard anyone when im outside walking or driving.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758189
It only has headphone boost. The speaker boost is coming soon. It also fixes the issue with some apps using only one speaker.
Does anyone knows, that phone has a stereo speakers or a single speaker ?
Single. But thank god it's front facing. The bottom grill houses the speaker. And it's plenty loud.
I hope it will have the stereo mod when it can root in the future.
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I hope it will have the stereo mod when it can root in the future.
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Definitely. It's very simple. In the near future, a developer simply needs to add audio output via the earpiece to make it stereo dual loudspeaker.
I'm an ex owner of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra which also had a single speaker. There were several mods that were made to enable sound output via the earpiece and the dual stereo speakers were great!
Just need patience...
but in youtube reviews they are telling that c5 ultra has stereo speakers
Noel_Sandeep said:
but in youtube reviews they are telling that c5 ultra has stereo speakers
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Well, do not believe all you listen/read on internet also if somehow they are right. The device has stereo speaker but software configuration doesn't allow to use it in "stereo mode". Hopefully SONY will release a "stereo" patch with the next Android Version (M) OR... some Xposed guys will release a mod to use it stereo, it shouldn't be that hard... it's just about mapping the bottom speaker as R and upper speaker as L...
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Well, do not believe all you listen/read on internet also if somehow they are right. The device has stereo speaker but software configuration doesn't allow to use it in "stereo mode". Hopefully SONY will release a "stereo" patch with the next Android Version (M) OR... some Xposed guys will release a mod to use it stereo, it shouldn't be that hard... it's just about mapping the bottom speaker as R and upper speaker as L...
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Definitely. We'll get double the sound and true stereo left and right. It'll sound wicked when playing movies and games...
So anyone knows something about possibility to use two speakers?
Yea it would be nice to know will android 6 enable stereo speakers
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Yea it would be nice to know will android 6 enable stereo speakers
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I highly doubt it. Looks like we'll have to wait for a developer to make a custom sound mod in which we can flash via recovery to enable louder sound & stereo speakers...
kanej2006 said:
I highly doubt it. Looks like we'll have to wait for a developer to make a custom sound mod in which we can flash via recovery to enable louder sound & stereo speakers...
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Rather than we need some custom roms or kernels...
gsser said:
Rather than we need some custom roms or kernels...
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It would be nice seeing a custom rom coming with a stereo speaker mod!
kanej2006 said:
It would be nice seeing a custom rom coming with a stereo speaker mod!
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Indeed
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Rather than we need some custom roms or kernels...
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Steel is not possible?
Hello,
I am really dissapointed about this phone, the sound is awful !!!
I have try with VIPERFX but it does not fonction with the driver
It said :
Driver Version : 2.4.0.1
Enabled : NO
Status : Abnormal
Aud Format : Unsupported
Processing : NO
I have try with earbud, but same
Can you please tell me if you have another driver, sound software... ?
Regards
Google99
The sound is absolutely fine for me with a pair of Trinity Delta V II earphones.
You're not going to get a great sound with just the phone speaker but that's simply because it is a phone speaker... even on high end devices like my old HTC M9 I thought the sound out of the speakers was tinny.
Jonny said:
The sound is absolutely fine for me with a pair of Trinity Delta V II earphones.
You're not going to get a great sound with just the phone speaker but that's simply because it is a phone speaker... even on high end devices like my old HTC M9 I thought the sound out of the speakers was tinny.
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To be honest i do not have any BASS even if i select the option in the parameter (Movie or Music) add BASS but still nothing !!!
google99 said:
To be honest i do not have any BASS even if i select the option in the parameter (Movie or Music) add BASS but still nothing !!!
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With earphones or the phone speaker?
With the phone speaker, have a try ! I have a very nice sound with my old NOTES3. So i don't know what to do with that phone. Because i use a lot the phone speaker (GPS, Ringtones...).
Thanks for your response.
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Earphone sound is fine for me, much better than Nexus 5 in fact. The internal speaker isn't that good but use app's equalizer to improve it.
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With the phone speaker, have a try ! I have a very nice sound with my old NOTES3. So i don't know what to do with that phone. Because i use a lot the phone speaker (GPS, Ringtones...).
Thanks for your response.
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Google99
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As I said, its a phone speaker with a tiny, not well tuned driver... what do you expect? Even in high end devices the phone speakers are rubbish and have absolutely no bottom end because they're trying to run all frequencies off of 1 tiny driver. The volume aspect on the P9000 is plenty loud enough for me.
Are you using the GPS in a car? If so just hook it up to your car speaker system, either by Bluetooth or auxiliary cable.
one of the first negatives i had of this phone was the very thin audio, its almost forced beyond its speaker.
coming from a Huawei media pad x2 which is superior with all the bell and whistles i should of known better.
i suppose its only a 200 euro phone and you get what you pay for sadly.
mixterz said:
one of the first negatives i had of this phone was the very thin audio, its almost forced beyond its speaker.
coming from a Huawei media pad x2 which is superior with all the bell and whistles i should of known better.
i suppose its only a 200 euro phone and you get what you pay for sadly.
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I wouldnt say that, my Umi Zero is way cheaper but the sound of it is genious.
I guess it is the fault of "bad" drivers, like mentioned before. Wait for a costum Rom i guess ))
wasjapupkin said:
I wouldnt say that, my Umi Zero is way cheaper but the sound of it is genious.
I guess it is the fault of "bad" drivers, like mentioned before. Wait for a costum Rom i guess ))
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not just the sound , it needs a lot of issues ironed out.
hopefully they are mostly software related .
wasjapupkin said:
I wouldnt say that, my Umi Zero is way cheaper but the sound of it is genious.
I guess it is the fault of "bad" drivers, like mentioned before. Wait for a costum Rom i guess ))
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Sorry, when I said drivers I meant the speaker cone, I'm a sound and lighting engineer for nightclubs and we refer to the speaker cones as drivers.
One hint: in sound options there is the possibility to disable loudness. This helps a little bit, but sound is still not good. But its a phone speaker..
Flat sound no Level
Sound is still really flat, like the beginning of the stereo in 1980 !!!
Well I find the sound ok through the speaker (only one not two like it is made to look like!) but of course I listen to music through headphones and mine sounded fine with with ear buds or over ear Bluetooth ones. Also ran it through my Bluetooth speaker fine as well as my bluetooth connection to the HiFI.
If anything it is a little loud and bright but as people say it is a very small speaker
I had the same problem... Bad sound out of the speakerds... A lot of distortion... I found the solution... The phone comes with an audio booster activated out of the box... Just turn it off .. Got a booster for earphones too... Just deactivate it... Go to setting then sound and then at the bottom select the last option... Audio improvements or something like that. Regards.