[Q] Sound fix (?) - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi.
Is there an app that addresses the sound issue with SGS?

wow, thats an epic op =))
Im afraid to ask - what issues?

Im going to take a stab and guess that you are asking about the sound in video recordings? If so, no.

Ha no no... I saw many posts about the poor sound quality the SGS has due to some decisions that samsung made. The hardware is somewhat crippled by software and the sound output with headphones, for example, is somewhat low-quality. These posts I mentioned were all about how to make the SGS sound great by altering some code.
I don't know where to find these posts again and i don't know where to find an app for that.
Cheers.

Im more curious if there is an app that makes people read the stickies and post in the right section

memphisraynz said:
Im more curious if there is an app that makes people read the stickies and post in the right section
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I apologize if this thread is inappropriate

there's an app in the market called audioboost or something similar which needs root an increase headphone intensity and mic sesitivity. it does little for speaker volume

gil80 said:
Ha no no... I saw many posts about the poor sound quality the SGS has due to some decisions that samsung made. The hardware is somewhat crippled by software and the sound output with headphones, for example, is somewhat low-quality. These posts I mentioned were all about how to make the SGS sound great by altering some code.
I don't know where to find these posts again and i don't know where to find an app for that.
Cheers.
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You make it sound like the SGS reproduces the same audio quality as a tape player. Is a very good sound quality, it only needs a good EQ and better headphones. The best one is the one from PowerAMP, search the Market. It has tone correction and 10 band EQ, with the right settings the output sound will be excelent, combined with Senheiser headphones you will never talk bad about the SGS sound again . Try it.
Cheers.

Not very helpful guys are we?
Here's the thread OP is looking for: [REF]Headphones sound quality fix and improvements for Galaxy S

well if he posted in the right forum to start with then people may answer the question properly

Sorry guys, thought it had to do with android developmet.
If there's a moderator, please move this thread to the correct forum.
Once again, I apologize for the mistake.
Thanks for the help

You are right in your question; the sound quality in SGS is terrible and supercurio is preparing a fix for this in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=806195
However the development has stopped from some time, I think he needs some more motivation
I hope he or someone else continues the project.
Regards.

aegeuss said:
You are right in your question; the sound quality in SGS is terrible and supercurio is preparing a fix for this in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=806195
However the development has stopped from some time, I think he needs some more motivation
I hope he or someone else continues the project.
Regards.
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If im right i think hes working on an VooDoo audio version.

gil80 said:
Ha no no... I saw many posts about the poor sound quality the SGS has due to some decisions that samsung made. The hardware is somewhat crippled by software and the sound output with headphones, for example, is somewhat low-quality. These posts I mentioned were all about how to make the SGS sound great by altering some code.
I don't know where to find these posts again and i don't know where to find an app for that.
Cheers.
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If by a small chance that you are talking about the SamServMode app, well you can download it from the Market. I can't remember the servicemode code myself and uses this app to get into Service Mode and play around with the audio configurations. Sorry guys for keeping this thread alive.

You can also try the Mixget app available from the market. it will allow you to download update_mixget.zip and just change the name to update.zip, flash it thru 2e/3e recovery. then you should be able to play with the lib_alsa settings and also set profile for headset, default and boost.

Gadhou said:
You can also try the Mixget app available from the market. it will allow you to download update_mixget.zip and just change the name to update.zip, flash it thru 2e/3e recovery. then you should be able to play with the lib_alsa settings and also set profile for headset, default and boost.
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I didn't understand how the mixget works + I have no idea what is alsa.
I've also read the post about this fix that you enter through the phoe codes, it resets every time I reboot the phone.

AFAIK, mixget uses the same principle on the codes that you saw, the one using ADB or a terminal emulator. mixget is easy to use, just download from market. when installed, go to the alsa tab, it'll tell you to download it. just push the button. once downloaded, rename the update_mixget.zip to update.zip. then go to recovery (Volume Up + Home Key + Power Button) then chosse apply update.zip using the volume rocker, press home key to flash the update.zip. Then once completed, open mixget and go to alsa tab, the ideal setting, AFAIR, is 62 on the headset. just play with the other settings to see what would fit your hearing.

Gadhou said:
AFAIK, mixget uses the same principle on the codes that you saw, the one using ADB or a terminal emulator. mixget is easy to use, just download from market. when installed, go to the alsa tab, it'll tell you to download it. just push the button. once downloaded, rename the update_mixget.zip to update.zip. then go to recovery (Volume Up + Home Key + Power Button) then chosse apply update.zip using the volume rocker, press home key to flash the update.zip. Then once completed, open mixget and go to alsa tab, the ideal setting, AFAIR, is 62 on the headset. just play with the other settings to see what would fit your hearing.
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Do I have to launch mixget every time I want to hear music?

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[Q] Custom shutdown animations

Does anyone have a custom shutdown animation they would be willing to share or know of a site where I could find one? My google searches haven't turned up anything of quality..
That Verizon shutdown animation is pretty lame. I'd like to replace or remove it as well. I'm sure I can, I just haven't had time to mess around with it.
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ryanbeu said:
Does anyone have a custom shutdown animation they would be willing to share or know of a site where I could find one? My google searches haven't turned up anything of quality..
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Check this post out, I am using it for now until something better turns up (meaning it is not the best quality IMO), I suck at this kinda art work, else I'd make my own.
goldenstorm said:
Check this post out, I am using it for now until something better turns up (meaning it is not the best quality IMO), I suck at this kinda art work, else I'd make my own.
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Basically the reverse of the Galaxy S bootanim.
saps said:
Basically the reverse of the Galaxy S bootanim.
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Yep, better than the stoopid VZ one, however still searching for something better myself, besides just had to do it to see if it worked
while it's nothing mind blowing, the quality seems okay for me, and it's FAR better than the lame verizon one.
those verizon animations make me feel like i'm still using my chocolate circa 2006
thanks guys.. I'll give this one a go for now.. anythings better than the awful stock verizon one.
For what its worth I made my own.
Its of my son so none of you would want it but I made it with gimp and just replaced the stock one. Works great.
Weird thing though, when I view the pics in root explorer it shows the verizon pics instead of mine.
Still plays mine but in the file it still looks like the stock pics.
Weird
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Mean Sixteen said:
For what its worth I made my own.
Its of my son so none of you would want it but I made it with gimp and just replaced the stock one. Works great.
Weird thing though, when I view the pics in root explorer it shows the verizon pics instead of mine.
Still plays mine but in the file it still looks like the stock pics.
Weird
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i noticed that as well, i think root explorer just doesn't clear the thumbnail cache for some reason
That messed with me for a while. It wasnt til I shut down for something else I noticed it took.
Must have replaced the file 5 times thinking it didn't work.
Fascinate VooDoo One Point Two
Although the stock galaxy s shutdown animation isn't the greatest, I have to say its MUCH better than the stock Verizon one. I'm not going to be around a computer for a while, would someone mind posting a silent shutdown.ogg so we could get rid of the stock shutdown sound straight from the phone? Thanks in advance, guys!
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here you go, let me know if it doesn't work.
just rename the file to shutdown.ogg
dustinface said:
Although the stock galaxy s shutdown animation isn't the greatest, I have to say its MUCH better than the stock Verizon one. I'm not going to be around a computer for a while, would someone mind posting a silent shutdown.ogg so we could get rid of the stock shutdown sound straight from the phone? Thanks in advance, guys!
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
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If you are not near a computer and just wanna disable sounds at start and shutdown give this a try:
Go into the Dialer and enter *#83786633 then press the Home key
Go back into the phone dialer clear out previous number and enter *#22745927
Now a box will come up asking for the SPC code. Enter 000000
Press the Hiddenmenu Enable radio button.
Now you can use these codes.
The dialing code string you have to use is *#<code>#
Audio Tuning
*#28346#
Several audio tuning menus.
I've only tested the two items below:
To silence boot and shutdown audio go to Situation/BOOTSOUND and turn the values to 0. I've tested and confirmed this works.
**credit to egg_head for the above info
adiliyo said:
here you go, let me know if it doesn't work.
just rename the file to shutdown.ogg
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Sorry it took me a while to respond, I've been ill, but it worked perfectly. Thanks man!
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@saps
Thanks so much for the reply man, I replaced the stock file with a silent one (available above), so I didn't actually get to try your suggestion, but I still super appreciate the response
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saps said:
If you are not near a computer and just wanna disable sounds at start and shutdown give this a try:
Go into the Dialer and enter *#83786633 then press the Home key
Go back into the phone dialer clear out previous number and enter *#22745927
Now a box will come up asking for the SPC code. Enter 000000
Press the Hiddenmenu Enable radio button.
Now you can use these codes.
The dialing code string you have to use is *#<code>#
Audio Tuning
*#28346#
Several audio tuning menus.
I've only tested the two items below:
To silence boot and shutdown audio go to Situation/BOOTSOUND and turn the values to 0. I've tested and confirmed this works.
**credit to egg_head for the above info
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That is rad! did exactly what I wanted to do, and without meddling with any internal files.
What are some other hidden tuning menus?
edit: found this:
http://sefanboy.com/2010/10/11/samsung-fascinate-hidden-secret-codes/

(Q) Can I turn off the deafening camera sound? (and others)

That'd be nice. Another few items that are still on the checklist include:
- Button re-mapper. I've used the search function here, but I've only seen this brought up in the context of other phone models and their custom ROMs. Is there a ROOT app that grants me Activator (iPhone) type functionality? I'd love to be able to hold-press skip tracks forward and backward.
- Something to instill confidence in the play/pause button on the stock mic headset. Sometimes it works as it should - other times, you have to press it twice, three times, hold it down, do a rain dance... I know the little guy's got it in him. I've seen him accomplish the feat, it just seems he might need a little encouragement from some ROOT app.
- I've searched quite a bit for this last one. Is there honestly no way to calibrate the S-pen? I do the little rubric that comes up when you dial the #14214# or whatever it is, as well as switching back and forth from right handed to left handed. There aren't any other more fruitful methods?
My ROM is the recent German LPY release.
Thanks guys!
If/when I don't want to hear the camera sound, I just turn the volume all the way to silent. Kind of silly, but I think there is some sort of stupid rule that says phones have to have that sound, so you don't take "bad pictures" of people or some BS.
Search Play Store for "Camera ICS"
It's based on the AOSP camera from 4.0.x but has the menu option of "silent mode"
You can also set the volume keys to be auto-focus and "shoot" for volume +/- so you could hold the phone in "reverse landscape" and have volume keys under right hand fingers then hold volume down then roll finger across to press volume up as well to take the shot? (that's how I have mine configured)
Great camera app! Thanks! No one knows of any fuctioning button remapping software?
u need to be rooted
then use ES File Explorer in setting enable Mount File System R/W
Navigate to
/system/media/audio/ui
rename Shutter_01.ogg to something else
Xephrey said:
That'd be nice. Another few items that are still on the checklist include:
- Button re-mapper. I've used the search function here, but I've only seen this brought up in the context of other phone models and their custom ROMs. Is there a ROOT app that grants me Activator (iPhone) type functionality? I'd love to be able to hold-press skip tracks forward and backward.
- Something to instill confidence in the play/pause button on the stock mic headset. Sometimes it works as it should - other times, you have to press it twice, three times, hold it down, do a rain dance... I know the little guy's got it in him. I've seen him accomplish the feat, it just seems he might need a little encouragement from some ROOT app.
- I've searched quite a bit for this last one. Is there honestly no way to calibrate the S-pen? I do the little rubric that comes up when you dial the #14214# or whatever it is, as well as switching back and forth from right handed to left handed. There aren't any other more fruitful methods?
My ROM is the recent German LPY release.
Thanks guys!
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Try touchscreen tune for note to calibrate spen (you have to register for a fee to make it stick, but you can test to make sure it works on your rom (requires root). If rooted, you can disable .ogg file as another suggested.
Great suggestions, guys! Thanks so much.
antiguangenius said:
Navigate to
/system/media/audio/ui
rename Shutter_01.ogg to something else
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Thank you! Works fantastically.
I just replaced mine with a sample of someone saying "gotcha".
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
antiguangenius said:
u need to be rooted
then use ES File Explorer in setting enable Mount File System R/W
Navigate to
/system/media/audio/ui
rename Shutter_01.ogg to something else
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I enable Mount File System R/W but I can't find /system, any ideas?
Xephrey said:
- Button re-mapper. I've used the search function here, but I've only seen this brought up in the context of other phone models and their custom ROMs. Is there a ROOT app that grants me Activator (iPhone) type functionality? I'd love to be able to hold-press skip tracks forward and backward.
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I just did a search for this and found this post here (as such I can also confirm what OP has said, and so I'm seconding this notion.)
To add to what OP stated I also would like to create Play/Pause by holding both sides of the respective Volume Buttons at the same time as well. Though I think for that to be done properly I would have to link this functionality to a music based app to prevent unwanted shenanigans.
Delete camera sounds at system media folder (you need root of course).
And replace your camera apk with this (without focus sound to made complete silent camera):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371755
lexi250 said:
I enable Mount File System R/W but I can't find /system, any ideas?
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Enable Up to Root
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[GUIDE] Take Back Your Headset Controls!

REQUIREMENTS
ROOT ACCESS
SINGLE-BUTTON HEADSET
ANDROID 4.1+
PREFACE
TESTED ON THE NEXUS 4 RUNNING 4.2
If you often listen to music using a single-button headset (the kind that many Samsung devices tend to ship with), then you should know that Google lets you control the headset button. By default, you can:
Play/Pause (Single Press)
Skip track (Double Press)
Launch Voice Search (Single-click Long Press)
Pretty cool, right? So what's the deal, then?
The issue is you CANNOT customize how you want the system to respond to your button input.
What if you want to long press to increase volume?
What if you want to triple click to go to the previous track?
What if you want to double click and hold to decrease volume?
What if you want to launch an app besides Google Voice Search (I personally have bound utter! in place of Google's search!)?
Nope, too bad.
Well, there is a workaround for this.
How does it work?
In /system/usr/keylayout, two files called Generic.kl and hs_detect.kl reside where you can modify the keymapping of the HEADSETHOOK input to an alternate key that is normally found on a 3-button headset, specifically MEDIA_NEXT. Then, you can modify how the system responds to MEDIA_NEXT by using a headset control app.
TO FIX:
**NOTE: ITEMS SURROUNDED BY A BLUE BOX MEAN IT IS THE ORIGINAL VALUE WHILE ITEMS SURROUNDED BY A RED BOX MEANS IT IS THE NEW VALUE**
1) Install the Keytest App found here: https://github.com/chrisboyle/keytest/downloads
2) Once inside the app, press the headset button. On your screen, it should read as follows:
Code:
keyCode=KEYCODE_HEATSETHOOK
scanCode=226
as shown in the following picture: http://i.imgur.com/dogxm.png
3) Using a root-enabled file explorer app (I personally use Solid Explorer), go to /system/usr/keylayout and make a backup of Generic.kl and hs_detect.kl (copying them to your internal storage, for example /sdcard/headset).
4) You will modify these two files on two different lines. The folder should look like this: http://i.imgur.com/ShpCv.png
Generic.kl:
ORIGINAL: http://i.imgur.com/dzmPy.png AND http://i.imgur.com/bdRRz.png
NEW: http://i.imgur.com/ZddZT.png AND http://i.imgur.com/PPAZk.png
hs_detect.kl:
ORIGINAL: http://i.imgur.com/dVaXK.png
NEW: http://i.imgur.com/Deh9r.png NOTE: I MANUALLY ADDED THE KEY 163 LINE IN
Simple right? You are just flipping the two values essentially.
5) Save the changes. Reboot.
6) Open the Keytest app again. Press the headset button. On your screen, it should read as follows:
Code:
keyCode=KEYCODE_MEDIA_NEXT
scanCode=226
as shown in the following picture: http://i.imgur.com/2BSHM.png
7) Now all you need to do is use an app to configure the MEDIA_NEXT key to your liking.
MEDIA_NEXT is a key typically found on 3-button headsets, symbolized by the "Right" key. An app like Headset Button Controller or Headset Droid should do the trick. Both are paid apps, but there are trial versions available. If there are any free alternatives that can do the trick, let me know and I'll add it in! (I am NOT in any way affiliated with the app developers!)
LIMITATIONS
1)A ROM update will wipe/reset the files.
1a) How can you avoid this? Pretty simple, actually! Just keep a backup of Generic.kl and hs_detect.kl after you make the changes to them, and inject them into the zip file before you flash the ROM. You can also use the following script to do this which needs to be run as root, given that you have the two files backed up in /sdcard/headset
Code:
mount -o rw,remount /system
cp -f /sdcard/headset/* /system/usr/keylayout
chmod 644 /system/usr/keylayout/*
mount -o ro,remount /system
2) An actual or simulated "MEDIA_NEXT" input will now not be recognized as a MEDIA_NEXT. This will affect, for example, 3-button headsets or tasker tasks that simulate a MEDIA_NEXT input. Also: ROMs with the long-press to skip tracks will no longer skip track on holding volume-up, as this is no longer recognized as a MEDIA_NEXT input.
2a) How can you avoid this? You can instead use a different key to be replaced rather than MEDIA_NEXT, if you so desire. The work-up will be the exact same, only the values you swap will be different.
CREDITS
Kenkiller: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32999600&postcount=38
Headset Button Controller Dev
Headset Droid Dev
Redditor muzeofmobo for the script
Please respond to this post if it worked for you! I don't have my Nexus 4 yet, but I am absolutely positive it works on it as well! It worked for my GNexus on 4.1 and 4.2, and it has worked across many other devices as well.
Bump for visibility!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Thanks for this :good: It'll help me hunting for why I can't get the headset working properly in utter! !
Works PERFECT! THANKS!!!! (for nexus s)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.jays.headsetcontrol
I used to use this app. It offered the same functionality without having to tweak any files. I have not tested on n4 though.
1234568 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.jays.headsetcontrol
I used to use this app. It offered the same functionality without having to tweak any files. I have not tested on n4 though.
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This tweak is meant for long press problem only opening google now. Even Jays says this
"Compatibility
- Click-and-hold actions will not work in Android 4.1+ as Google Now intercepts them."
so even if you use jays your long press should not work unless your rom has helped you change it!
Used this app back in the day before i got my MW600..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tvk.headvol
PMaksymiuk said:
Used this app back in the day before i got my MW600..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tvk.headvol
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Yes, Headset Droid is another option for users who don't want to use Headset Button Controller!
I just received my Nexus 4 earlier today, and I saw that there were some changes done in the /system/usr/keylayout folder. I managed to fix the problem, and will update the OP with new pictures ASAP for those looking to fix the headset problem.
OP updated with new instructions specific to the Nexus 4!
First off thanks to the OP. I can confirm that this works perfectly. Really don't understand why Google limited the click-and-hold functionality in the first place.
Despite this method working as expected, it is just tricking the Android system. Would it be possible for developers to actually remove the limitation itself from Jellybean. This would mean that you wouldn't need to inject files after each rom update etc.
IAmAN00bie said:
I just received my Nexus 4 earlier today, and I saw that there were some changes done in the /system/usr/keylayout folder. I managed to fix the problem, and will update the OP with new pictures ASAP for those looking to fix the headset problem.
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I had the same problem after the JB 4.2.1 upgrade. hs_detect.kl isn't there. The same modifications can be made to set_jack.kl (+ add the line as posted in the original).
This works just fine now!
However, I still can't launch utter (using headset button controller), since the shortcut found in utter main screen creates a shortcut to start listening on the homescreen. Every time I triple press, a shortcut is made to my homescreen.
How did you bind utter to listen?
NEW: http://i.imgur.com/ZddZT.png AND http://i.imgur.com/ZddZT.png
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OP these are 2 the same images, please edit as some people will get confused
---------- Post added at 09:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:19 PM ----------
Ohh and also... how do you answer a call after changes? Ive tried headset Droid and Headset Button Controller and none of the settings allows me to answer call
MattSkeet said:
OP these are 2 the same images, please edit as some people will get confused
---------- Post added at 09:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:19 PM ----------
Ohh and also... how do you answer a call after changes? Ive tried headset Droid and Headset Button Controller and none of the settings allows me to answer call
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Oops, didn't catch that! I'll update it when I get done with my finals today ;_;. Did you configure the Right button aka the media next button in headset droid? Remember the configuration changed when you did the mod!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
IAmAN00bie said:
Oops, didn't catch that! I'll update it when I get done with my finals today ;_;. Did you configure the Right button aka the media next button in headset droid? Remember the configuration changed when you did the mod!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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Yeah I did. Set the right button in the right way and also disabled all other buttons . I can change volume skip tracks play pause but unable to answer calls even tho it is set up
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MattSkeet said:
Yeah I did. Set the right button in the right way and also disabled all other buttons . I can change volume skip tracks play pause but unable to answer calls even tho it is set up
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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I never actually used the answer calls feature, as I don't have an inline mic. I'll try to see what's up though.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
Quick update, fixed the OP links. Sorry if I caused anyone confusion. I hope somebody finds this guide useful!
Hey Guys
I have a Galaxy Note 2 and followed the switching steps mentioned to switch.from the middle to right button.
However thiere is a problem that sometimes happens... the "long press" seems to over-ride the single press so that when I'm trying to click once to pause my music, a new song comes on.
The 2nd thing is that for some reason "click and hold" has no effect whats so ever (as I could have just used it instead of long click)
Curious if you guys have had these experiences.
Boogerwooger said:
Hey Guys
I have a Galaxy Note 2 and followed the switching steps mentioned to switch.from the middle to right button.
However thiere is a problem that sometimes happens... the "long press" seems to over-ride the single press so that when I'm trying to click once to pause my music, a new song comes on.
The 2nd thing is that for some reason "click and hold" has no effect whats so ever (as I could have just used it instead of long click)
Curious if you guys have had these experiences.
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What app are you using to control your clicks?

[Q] Turn Off Sound Feedback When Adjusting Volume?

I'm having trouble finding an answer to this on Google because the keywords aren't distinct enough.
When adjusting the volume with the volume buttons, the phone makes a little beep to tell you how loud the current setting is. I'd like to be able to turn that off, if it's possible. Don't ask me why, but that little beep that phones give has always annoyed me for me some reason.
I've been searching through the phone's files (like /system/media/audio/ui), but I don't see an audio file for it, so it might be written directly into an apk. Does anyone know of an app or something to change this? I usually use an Xposed module to turn it off, but Xposed doesn't work with the ART on Lollipop.
EDIT
I just found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2185476. The method in that thread says that you need to decompile, modify, and recompile "/system/framework/framework.jar".
Settings>Sounds>Other Sounds>Volume Adjustment Sounds>on/off
basicreece said:
Settings>Sounds>Other Sounds>Volume Adjustment Sounds>on/off
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You running a different rom? Cause I don't have that on stock 5.1...
Euphoria 5.1, i thought this was standard, im sure a friend has stock and had same settings, might be mistaken.

Is there a way to make the speakers even louder?

I'm rooted and I have tasker. The phone is for an older person who can't see. I'm using tasker to automatically turn the volumes and turn the speakerphone on whenever someone calls but I would still like it to be louder.
Is there any sort of way to do that... like how MX Player seems to be able to up the volume on movies even more than a regular video player at full phone volume?
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Change the value in mixer_paths.xml. Google search on how to do it or do speaker gain using a kernel with the capabilities.
LaTropa64 said:
I'm rooted and I have tasker. The phone is for an older person who can't see. I'm using tasker to automatically turn the volumes and turn the speakerphone on whenever someone calls but I would still like it to be louder.
Is there any sort of way to do that... like how MX Player seems to be able to up the volume on movies even more than a regular video player at full phone volume?
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Viper4Android?
zephiK said:
Change the value in mixer_paths.xml. Google search on how to do it or do speaker gain using a kernel with the capabilities.
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I'll look this up. I assume I just need a file manager that supports root access to edit it. I know I've edited some xml files before to do different things but I can't remember the exact app I used. I'm thinking ES File Explorer.
LaTropa64 said:
I'll look this up. I assume I just need a file manager that supports root access to edit it. I know I've edited some xml files before to do different things but I can't remember the exact app I used. I'm thinking ES File Explorer.
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just use viper4android. its the loudest youll be able to get them, and itll raise the quality of sound. there's a thread for it in the apps and themes section. and you will need root.
LaTropa64 said:
I'll look this up. I assume I just need a file manager that supports root access to edit it. I know I've edited some xml files before to do different things but I can't remember the exact app I used. I'm thinking ES File Explorer.
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Well, I think I found the variable I need to adjust and it doesn't seem to be making any difference.
<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="84" />​
I've set that as high as 168 and it still sounds the same to me. (rebooted too just in case).
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just use viper4android. its the loudest youll be able to get them, and itll raise the quality of sound. there's a thread for it in the apps and themes section. and you will need root.
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I'll check it out. I really didn't want to install an app for it but if it works and doesn't suck down the battery life than I'm game.
LaTropa64 said:
Well, I think I found the variable I need to adjust and it doesn't seem to be making any difference.
<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="84" />​
I've set that as high as 168 and it still sounds the same to me. (rebooted too just in case).
I'll check it out. I really didn't want to install an app for it but if it works and doesn't suck down the battery life than I'm game.
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it works, battery drain is not noticeable, and sound quality is a HUGE improvement, especially via headphone. after you flash it(or install into /system/priv-app/) open it and itll ask to install the driver, press yes. after installing the driver(i pick highest quality) youll have to reboot for it to take effect. after you boot up, open the app and look at its options(press the top right), pick ui setting then pick expert. itll give you more choices for you to set up
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it works, battery drain is not noticeable, and sound quality is a HUGE improvement, especially via headphone. after you flash it(or install into /system/priv-app/) open it and itll ask to install the driver, press yes. after installing the driver(i pick highest quality) youll have to reboot for it to take effect. after you boot up, open the app and look at its options(press the top right), pick ui setting then pick expert. itll give you more choices for you to set up
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Is there anyway to get rid of it completely after installed? I granted it access to root to install the driver and after rebooting. "Ok, Google" doesn't work anymore. It just shows on the screen "Can't open microphone."
I want the phone to be extra loud but not at the expense of the Google Now voice commands no longer working.
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Is there anyway to get rid of it completely after installed? I granted it access to root to install the driver and after rebooting. "Ok, Google" doesn't work anymore. It just shows on the screen "Can't open microphone."
I want the phone to be extra loud but not at the expense of the Google Now voice commands no longer working.
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my ik google works fine, and with the screen off and not plugged in as well.
you might have to install a selinux mode changer app as well, i think it needs it on the n6. if no more selunux mode changer apps available in the play store anymore(new rule), there are a few kernels that set it as permissive.
Viper was a bust for me (at least from a new user perspective). I uninstalled the driver and uninstalled the app and the Mic is still broken. "Can't open microphone." on every voice command or even tapping the mic icon on the Google Now bar.
It looks like I get to reset to factory defaults.
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Viper was a bust for me (at least from a new user perspective). I uninstalled the driver and uninstalled the app and the Mic is still broken. "Can't open microphone." on every voice command or even tapping the mic icon on the Google Now bar.
It looks like I get to reset to factory defaults.
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you tried rebooting? also, try retraining it to your voice(long press any empty space on the homescreen, press settings, press voice, ok google detection, delete voice model).
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btw, here is the viper thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137

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