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[Nexus 4 General] OniV2:
I'm very impressed by my Nexus 4's volume output. It's very loud when compared to my previous devices - maybe now I'll be able to hear notifications when in a busy shopping centre?
[Nexus 4 General] tanjiajun_34:
Huh. You on CM10 or Stock rom? It could not find a lot files for me. It should NOT be working for Nexus 4.

I am fine with the audio but it is way too soft for me. On my S3, I can boost the volume up by a lot but on this I cannot so far :(
[Nexus 4 General] SMS92:
For me the Nexus 4 is virtually unusable via aux input to the headunit of my car, to the point where I'm going to RMA. I have cheap droids that have massively normalised volume compared to the N4. Volume and audio quality with headphones is ok. The external speaker is terrible when in a moving car, I'm completely unable to hear navigation instructions.

I use aux-out so much that I can't overlook this issue considering my sub-£100 droids don't have this problem. Take a look over on the Android code chat - https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=41034 , I assume everyone who's trying to aux-out has this same problem. 4.2.2 didn't fix it, nor did rooting and using the volume fixes (slight increase, but nowhere near acceptable).

Other than the audio, the N4 was perfect for the price!
[Nexus 4 General] Globespy:
Have you tried using Eizo? Dramatically increases sound to both headphones and external shake speaker sources.

Personally, since the latest 4.2.2 update the sound has improved and I use PlayerPro with its built in DSP pack and it's plenty loud.

You could use a Bluetooth headset for traffic instructions or one of those FM transmitters that connect your phone via Bluetooth. Works fine for me and I use both these options

Just a suggestion
[Nexus 4 General] dazza_84:
Hi hopefully getting the N4 in a few weeks, just wondering what the clarity of the music is like with beats by dre headphones? I have the solo HD's, am currently using an iphone 4 with them and the sound is quite good, hopefully the nexus 4 is the same??

Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] pandeus:
i cant really attest to the quality with good headphones, i just use some dollar general brand ones and so far so good. Im really liking the audio quality of the n4, even with my cheap headphones. my gs2 had very loud speakers and lots of that crappy vibration thing you get from too much bass running. Even the stock speaker is incredibly loud and clear without any rattling or hissing. so with some quality headphones like beats you should have a noticeably nicer audio experience. id check the play store for some audio apps or even here on the forums, theres quite a few and ive tried them all but in the end reverted back to stock sound.
[Nexus 4 General] Globespy:
The sound was initially lack luster.

However, very recently faux released an app that is similar to voodoo sound (low level Qualcomm code rather than software DSP), and with PlayerPro and good quality headphones (I have etymotic er-4p) I'm blown away with the sound now! I also use in conjunction with PlayerPro DSP.

This mod was just released last night.... so your beats cans should sound great with faux kernel and faux sound.

Hope this helps!
[Nexus 4 General] Ƶero:
if anyone want to test bass with headphones i have good song for that with deep bass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa4tn6k037M but i guess you guys know good song too =)
[Nexus 4 General] ej8989:
How is the sound of Nexus 4 + faux sound as compared to my Nexus S + Voodoo Sound, with good headphones?

Is it a night and day comparison? This is the main reason i got a nexus s.
[Nexus 4 General] Globespy:
Can't comment on nexus S, but I had the original galaxy S (Vibrant), with voodoo and the sound was amazing.

It's been a while since I used my vibrant, but since Faux's sound app I've been more than happy with the sound, much richer and louder than stock.

Of course a lot of people's opinions depend on what headphones you are using.... rubbish in = rubbish out.

I use etymotic ER-4P's and whilst they are not the most bass thumping equipment, the sound quality and reproduction accuracy is very very hard to beat in any other headphone/in-ear bud. I am not a fan of loud, ear thumping headphones that try to impress through blasting your ear drum, instead of reproducing the music as it was meant to be heard.

Hope that helps.

Short answer - if you have good headphones/headset then you should be very happy using your N4 with Faux's sound app and of course his kernel. Best music app IMO is PlayerPro, as it's built in DSP pack (download when you have the paid app) can be used in conjunction with Faux's app to give you the specific sound you desire. I was a long time PowerAmp user until they changed their code to stop any third party DSP's from working with it. May not be an issue with the Faux sound app as it's not really a software app, more of a low level Qualcomm chip hack.

Still, I'm not changing from PlayerPro... I love it.
[Nexus 4 General] ismethajametovic:
I think the Nexus 4 audio/equalizer is **** as opposed to my 3 year old iPod...

And no, I'm not an Nexus 4/android hater. It's just what I noticed; That devs put music on the backburner.
[Nexus 4 General] Chance Ill:
Mistype. Delete.
[Nexus 4 General] djnewt:
Very happy with the sound. I listen to dance music mostly....Using Sony MDR-55 headphones and the clarity of highs and low's is very good..
[Nexus 4 General] ej8989:
Thanks for the clear explanation.

I'm not really a fan of software EQs anymore since i sold my cowon j3 to buy a nexus s (I had a 5yr old sony ericsson phone so i had to replace that too). So basically i leave everything flat to prevent "colored" sound. In voodoo sound i don't use bass boost either. I am just scared that i won't get the clear mids, crisp highs and punchy satisfying bass i get from my voodoo'd nexus s when i finally buy the N4.

Oh btw, recent builds of poweramp allow 3rd party DSPs.
[Nexus 4 General] track 1:
when i connect the nexus 4 to the aux in my car the sound quality is really low.

ive connected my gs3 before and it was loud and clear.

anyone know whats going on?
[Nexus 4 General] cantkill32:
I was also surprised my Nexus has great speaker and headphone quality (of course dpending on your headphones) but it is much louder than my SGS2 skyrocket. I love this phone so much :D
[Nexus 4 General] mELIANTE:
My N4 will be arriving today or tomorrow. I come from a nexus s so sound quality will be tested right away. I'll post my findings if you want.
[Nexus 4 General] ej8989:
WIll highly appreciate that :good:

This may determine if another N4 unit will be arriving on the palm of my hands soon.
[Nexus 4 General] ste1164:
I didn't mind the sound quality until I got a HTC one now it doesn't sound that great.
[Nexus 4 General] mELIANTE:
Did a very quick test. There is a noticeable difference but, mind you, I had voodoo sound in my nexus s.

I use sennheiser cx300 in ears.

I still have to tune the sound but, from what I remember, there isn't much difference in stock vs stock.
[Nexus 4 General] mELIANTE:
After a couple of days of using the Nexus 4 I'm extremely pleased with the sound quality. Maybe it could be a tad louder but in terms of sound quality I'm surprised. After what I read I didn't expect it to be this clear. I don't know if the Nexus S is better in that regard, although it had more sound volume.
[Nexus 4 General] DirgeExtinction:
Anyone who wants better sound quality from their Nexus 4 should definitely try this mod out:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2025486

I've had it on my GNex and now on my Nexus 4 and it's an amazing mod. :)

Sent from my Nexus 4 on T-Mobile
[Nexus 4 General] slimjimwoods:
I'd also recommend getting Franco's kernal number 102 which has volume and gain controls. Has really made a difference to my nexus4. I had kept my nexus s for music but once I had that kernel I didn't need it any more
[Nexus 4 General] hammer2007:
Im a ex voodoo sound samsung galaxy s owner which was probably the best sounding mobile phone i ever heard, even had a cowon pmp for a short while to see what all the fuss is and the sg1 easily out performed that.

Moved on to a sg2 and was underwhelmed with the audio and longed for my sg1 back so decided to get a fiio e7 portable dac and a e9 desktop amp (only realy listen to music at home) which was superb using it with my laptop but for some reason i thought i give my stock 3mth old nexus 4 with google music another go and wow its pretty good.Certainly loud enough for me,it actually sounds louder than when i first got it :confused: must be my ears lol

I will say the wolfson chip in the fiio e7 is slightly warmer sounding, but for a non wolfson phone the nexus 4 is pretty good.Its even made me think do i need my fiio gear :silly:
[Nexus 4 General] alpha-niner64:
This is a huge deal to me. I liked the Voodoo'd phones because I was able to get rich sound with rich volume levels. But now it looks like the Nexus 4 with Faux'd Sound could get comparable sound/volume gains: judging by the trend in this thread.
[Nexus 4 General] Globespy:
Whilst it's not quite voodoo, with high quality phones you will be very happy with the faux kernel and sound app.

And the N4 is awesome!! :)
[Nexus 4 General] alxdadev:
Which Profile do you have use in faux sound?
[Nexus 4 General] achiandroid:
link to faux kerenel

There is a link to faux kennel? Tnx.
[Nexus 4 General] Krazhil:
Nexus 4 has a bad sound quality

I don't know if there is something wrong with your ears. Maybe you just don't know the music you are listening to.

The Nexus 4 does not have a good sound quality.

Two days ago when I heard music for the first time from my Nexus 4 with headphones I really was shocked and disgusted.

Before I bought the N4 I had a Nexus S (with Voodoo). The quality was so fing good - also with the original (cheap) headphones (they were great for its price!). I heard a lot of music with my NS.

If you think that I don't know how my music should sound, I have to tell you that I am making music too (concerts, weddings, at home with my keyboard, on my PC etc.) and I know how the music I am making and listening to have to sound with cheap headphones, with good headphones and with a good PA System (sometimes I plugged in my phone (NS) to the PA System in the breaks).

My own recordings and professional made albums of other musicians sound flat and synthetical on my N4. The NS (with voodoo) has a powerful and (relative) true sound.

Especially the bass of N4 is very bad. (Please don't tell me to increase the bass with and equalizer... :silly:)

I tried some mods like BEATS and XLOUDER, but they don't really improve the soundquality. In fact with XLOUDER the sound was more worse than good. (I tried a lot of settings)

These mods don't really improve the soundquality. They are, in my opinion, faking the sound in a bad way.

Also the MaxxBass-option in noozxoide (XLOUDER) does not sound as good as the MaxxBass VST-plugin (or keyboard MaxxBass-plugin of the new Korg arranger) - actually it sounds very bad.

The problem IS the DAC. You just can't IMPROVE the sound quality with bad DAC with any software.

I love my N4, but I also really miss my NS. :crying:
[Nexus 4 General] Happs:
I'm finding the sound quality to be really goot too, especially with Play Music and the built in EQ.
[Nexus 4 General] jtwlbz:
Yeh becauz n4 is designed and made in Korea! !
[Nexus 4 General] noobdeagle:
The N4 sound is actually pretty good also coming from voodoo and cowon devices the n4 is virtuly the same as these albeit better solutions.

there is something weird going on with the nexus 4 that no one has seemed to really attempt to address in some kind of fix. basically tests showed that the n4 was about on par with the wolfson in the GS3 (a voodoo capable device) however it only matched this at one particular volume level and that was at 13.

so either something in software is limiting the audio on the N4 or its a weirdly behaving DAC / amp

http://supercurio.project-voodoo.org/perso/brian/Nexus 4 Volumes.htm
[Nexus 4 General] rayiskon:
Sound through the headphone jack on the nexus 4 is no where near that on a GS3 , even worse than my previous galaxy nexus. I use a pair of mid range AKGs for my music.
[Nexus 4 General] Misledz:
Well we can't have everything. Infact I'm pretty contended with the sound on the N4. Googles main focus has always been on the software end and never the hardware. It's no surprise that their nexus lineup has something sacrificed in order to keep it at the 300-400 affordable budget range. Samsung and LG are no ghosts to similar matters, their history of bad built in DAC is only just so they keep in competition. The Nexus S back then sounded better ONLY because of developers aspect, it's stock aspect was horribly saddening but it's hardware was pretty boss, after all---the Nexus S wasn't cheap. Infact a brand new Nexus S or a second hand will cost you close to the price of a Galaxy Nexus.

I still find your argument unfair, in comparison of a well built kickstarter phone (Googles first debut phone) vs one meant to fit the budget (N4). Now crapples iPhone is a different story, they aren't afraid to go past the affordable budget and go all out in terms of hardware, that's why it sounds better.

Which leaves the only option, emulating using modified libs and dsp to bring it at a level that's bearable so you get a bang for your buck. Then again, user integrity :)
[Nexus 4 General] Visa Declined:
If the headphones or speaker is too low for your liking, Use Experience Pro. It works great.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sImFwZXJ0dXJlLmV6ZWtlZWwuZXhwZXJpZW5jZXBybyJd
[Nexus 4 General] Neefy:
Hard to say with such Crap headphones, just try to read through the thread :)
[Nexus 4 General] fernandezhjr:
Music is subjective to individual person's ears. I'm also a dj/kj and music audiophile. Really, you discredit yourself with some of your own statements you make. Voodoo is just another form of amplification and enhancement. It is no different a concept than Beats and the others. You just find it more appeasing to your ears. I find it best to start with the natural flat sound as it was recorded and then let each individual do their own individual sound processing that adds boost and enhancement. There are apps in the market that will do this, including a voodoo app. Personally, I find the built in equalizer to be sufficient. It is also a good idea to always have a good set of headphones because all the enhancement, rather built in or added, goes to waste if the speakers are incapable of reproducing it. True that hardware is critical, but all phones are close in that regard. There is only so much sound processing that can be implemented on a phone, which is why they resort to enhancements which are basically boost and filtration. The N4 is vanilla android and that extends into the sound also. The sound is good, but can easily by enhanced thru some of the same methods manufacturers are now building in.
[Nexus 4 General] mrbradeli:
So, if I understand correctly, I can get my Nexus 4 to Galaxy S + Voodoo Sound levels of perfection with fauxsound? I'm mainly looking for a way to get rid of any and all post processing that might distort the sound between the audio file and my headphones, and an analog amp so loud volumes don't accidentally introduce clipping or dynamic range compression. Pretty sure these were the main draws of Voodoo Sound, and I'm not sure why they shouldn't be possible on the Nexus 4.
[Nexus 4 General] drakexpl:
Gs3 audio output is far, far louder and can achieve way more power to headphones. Im dissapointed a bit. Using brainwavz alpha and sony mdr xb700

Wysłane z mojego Nexus 4 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 General] terrafieldus:
You are partly correct. Even my Nexus 4 has poor sound quality

BUT AS FAR AS I HEARD, ONLY RECENT VERSIONS OF NEXUS 4 HAS POOR SOUND QUALITY. I MEAN THE NEWER VERSION WHICH HAS IMPROVED CAMERA AND 2 NUMBS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PHONE (JUST TO IDENTIFY)

LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE NEW VERSION
[Nexus 4 General] Krazhil:
I have the nipple version of Nexus 4.
[Nexus 4 General] nachordez:
Guys, seriously, you should try Viper4Android if you haven't done. Just search xda for the thread. It's not good. It's GORGEOUS! And is being actively developed and improved. It's even better each time...

I'm not a fan-kind man, easily impressed. And I'm professional classical musician, with an intensive trained good hearing, so, very exigent for that. And V4A is amazing! Light years in front of any other Android DSP. Extremely adjustable, and incredibly good sound processing. A mobile phone will never be a HiFi device, but with V4A (and good headset, of course) it will be more than good. Believe me, it's worth of a trying. You would never imagine how good the sound of your phone/tablet could be... It's a MUST!

PS: seriously: I'm not exaggerating, even if it could seem so. It's shocking! With the XHiFi quality reconstruct module, makes music breath as uncompressing it. An absolute difference!

Nexus4 / Stock / Franco / V4A

GT-P5110 / PAC / Dohllmen / V4A
[Nexus 4 General] rumirand:
Just tried on my Nexus 7, later today will install it on my N4. Still I'm adjusting settings to my own liking, but the sound processing it's really good. Thanks man for the good finding.
[Nexus 4 General] BassBlaster:
He did just say he used PowerAMP.
[Nexus 4 General] terrafieldus:
Is your phone sounding high ear piercing treble?
[Nexus 4 General] Krazhil:
It sounds flat and "lifeless".
[Nexus 4 General] fernandezhjr:
I have the more recent two nub model and that is how mine sounded, all mid range and not very loud. I installed the Viper app that was suggested a few posts back and I am blown away by it. It has separate settings for headphones, the rear speaker, and Bluetooth devices and it makes a huge difference with sound quality and big difference with loudness. And I am still playing around with it, nice!!
[Nexus 4 General] mrbradeli:
Anyone know how this compares to Voodoo Sound on a technical level? I don't care about loudness, bass, DSPs, etc., I just want to know if I can expect to get quality comparable to my Galaxy S Vibrant out of this thing.
[Nexus 4 General] radomer:
NEXUS 4 awful sound (low volume and quality)

I am surprised. The sound volume is very low as reported by many users. The quality is medium. And it hasn't been fixed even i updated it, changed apps, headphones. I personally want a warranty replacement .

PS: My iphone 4 had much much better audio (aux) quality
[Nexus 4 General] yellman:
I have very nice and pure in my volvo c70 (dyno audio) plugged N4 inside either over bluetooth :). My jack cable male doesnt fit whole in to the N4 female hole haha. Perhaps can get somewhere a tiny shape of the jack.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] CSCicus:
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1. Download the ftf file from this Link

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4. If needed install drivers from C:\Flashtool\drivers

5. Run flashtool and follow on screen instructions.

6. Please hit the THANKS button!
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
I will link this to the all in one thread

Sent from the future on my Star Trek communicator.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Jordanooo:
Hi. I know in previous versions of Facebook you could sync contacts (numbers/photos ect)

Does anybody know how to do this on the n4, or a way to import all the contacts photos and numbers?

I have already gone into settings>accounts and set contacts to sync from there but no luck :(

Any ideas?

Thanks
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Samiam303:
Ice Cream Sandwich and later versions of android don't allow Facebook contact syncing. My understanding is that this was because the way that Facebook had been allowed to do it in the past was a kludgy system that wasn't the same as the api available to other developers. Until Facebook decides to use the standard api, you have to use as third party app to make it work. I use one that's popular called Haxsync.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] juventuss:
same here. I use Haxsync. Great tool
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] muhammadthebest:
+1
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] gdeboos:
+1 for Haxsync

It is fantastic. You can sync your fb contacts - chose to sync those that match a contact you already have, or sync all.

It will also sync your fb calendar events and/or birthdays which I find really useful
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] KyraOfFire:
+1 Haxsync. It syncs everything you might want and you can configure the sync in many ways.

It's not free though.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Freshly_Snipes:
User that or Friendcaster for Facebook.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ZehnX:
Does Haxsync still work in JB 4.2? If so do you need the app plus the work around?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] madj42:
You need the workaround. If you install just the app, it prompts you on first launch to install the workaround.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] brocabortzfield:
Haxsync works great.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] phixional:
Any free options on this?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Freshly_Snipes:
I already said one.. Look for Friendcaster in the Play Store.

Sent via Google Nexus 4 powered by Android v4.2 using Tapatalk Premium
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] mbishop85:
I use Facebook Contact Sync, works great.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] cosmo1987:
sync

i read something about changing de contactsprovider.apk, so facebook kann sync by its own.

Does it work on the nexus 4 as well?

if it works u dont have to use another app, to sync.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Demonic240:
Ditto on this.
[General Questions and Answers] nicoalmontec:
Hi everyone,

I would like to clear out some points before posting my issue.

1-I have been reading hard brick threads on this device in this forum for 3 days, I am posting my question because I want to get clear answers on what my options are at this point. I have not seen not even 1 solution via Jig, which seems to be the easiest method.

2- The reason I bricked my phone is [most likely] I flashed a kernel that was intended for the N7000 model, although this might not make sense to some of you , for the sake of getting proper help, please hold back on comments that point out how much of a non skilled fan I am and how could I have got caught on such an obvious mistake. Comments like the ones I am describing just wont help so please you might as well keep them to yourselves.

3- Please do not take me as a pedantic person, I just happened to have read enough answers to know that there are highly skilled people who want to help others while some others just love to spend their free time spamming threads. I certainly do not have enough knowledge and skills to perform the jtag method since I cant even solder.

I was trying the JellyBeer rom and I flashed their kernel on TeamWin Recovery, what I do not understand is why did it brick, because I actually realized my mistake soon enough and I performed a restore to my previous rom/kernel, to my understanding, this brick should not have happened in the first place. But when I went ahead and rebooted the phone, it just turned off in the middle of rebooting never to turn on again. Its dead, it wouldnt even charge nor go into download mode or recovery, no vibration no nothing...

Returning the phone to the store is not an option for me as I brought this phone from the states to my country (Dominican Republic ) and is out of warranty.

To me it almost means that I dont have no choice but to keep using my sisters pink motorola that btw is like 10 yrs old until I can wait till some day to have that kind of money again and get a new one. I am leaving the final answer to the experts in this forum.

..If you actually read the whole thing I must thank you, because I know its waaay to long. Counting on you guys.:(