yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
Unlocked, hotboot doomkernel.

Edit: I can use Titanium but noticed now I can´t mount root. Hmmm?

Latest supersu.zip
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] willy792003:
Anyway to root this firmware with Locked Bootloader? The reason I stay with stock ROM is X-Reality feature
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] theinspector:
Using this with T-Mobile lte, I am getting way less signal strength then I have been before.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kidrock23:
6802 (Thailand) is up on XperFirm.... Ill download and give it a try...6806 is also up (USA)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] copy2050:
can you share the link for what you do to have root? i already have search but nothing...

thank u!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zubeedubs:
i just did the same, download latest supersu zip and then hotboot doomkernel, when booting hold down vol down till entering twrp and flash the supersu.zip from there... cant vouch for it giving complete root though, but all seems ok to me, just need to test further!!!

EDIT: just installed pimp my z1 for kernel control, dont have full support but i can mod the cpu usage!!! ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
Its no use, can´t mount system with root explorer anyway. Waiting for a fix :fingers-crossed:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] copy2050:
hum, ok, so doesnt work for me...i want root for acess r/w system folders only, and sure to control CPU speed! i wait for a fix...

thank u anyway!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
I need sound mod and access to system, until root fix back to cm12.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Ev3rtH:
When flashing the Swiss version to a bootloader unlocked Dutch C6833, do you have to remove the cust_reset.ta and fota_reset.ta files from the FTF creation?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ImAnurag:
Could you please post some screenshots from the update ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] theinspector:
Everything works fine for me other then not as good signal strength, camera seems better from what I can tell, but I didn't take many pictures with it in the past.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ImAnurag:
post some screenshots mate..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] copy2050:
camera is worst, less detail, more grain in zoom...inside home i say! i didnt try outside.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] theinspector:
There you go
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
IMHO camera is slightly better.

And i am getting fairly well signal strength too :confused:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ImAnurag:
Thanks :) Could you also upload the "about phone" screen too ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] theinspector:
No problem and sure thing, here you go!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
question: after you download FW from XperiFirm, do you unpack? and secondly, how to do you install it?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kidrock23:
Anyone managed to Root it?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] thebigfatman:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
thanks!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Haminjuri:
C6802_14.5.A.0.242_Customized_MEA.ftf

C6833_14.5.A.0.242_MENA Latin.ftf
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] copy2050:
WARNING: I want to say please dont flash or update the new Lollipop Update, after all, still many bugs on there, i noted when plug in my phones, first song he play have some bass, but when i change track on walkman, bass have gone, dissapear and have no bass since it!

i already say: camera is worst in inside home, too much grain, and in sound doesnt have the XLOUD option so sound is too low now!

doesnt waste time update to this...wait for someone to fix this issues!

Mod edit
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] saurabh_badhwar:
which version to flash?

I have a c6802 and live in India, which firmware should I flash to get lollipop?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] destinygs:
for the bass problem just disable all sound feature in sound enhancement and change equalizer to off, and also make sure your accesories/headphone setting is set to general
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kidrock23:
Xperfirm has the download for 6802. Am using the Thailand version...seems to be working fine but unable to root using towelroot
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] prewed:
Prerooted 242.zip is needed, there is something already in work?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] saurabh_badhwar:
Few questions regarding the lollipop update:-

1). How is the camera quality. Is there any improvement?

2). Is the X-Reality working fine?

3). Any new features e.g. Ultra stamina mode, etc.?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
What did you expect? It's a known fact that 5.0 and 5.0.2 are incredibly bad, and people should stay the hell away from them. There's a very good reason why 5.1 exists. I just flashed the update myself, and it stutters and I'm far from impressed. Flash the 5.1 GPe port when it's released - or if [MENTION=1124510]scrubber[/MENTION] ever releases it, that is.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Regash:
I think the camera quailty is good but when the light is low the frame was dropping

2, yeah working, but sound mod is OnlY clear sound +

3, ultra stamina mode is here, only the launcher is same as on the kitkat and 1-2 effects e.g. Lockscreen effect

Overall i like this rom but need some bugfix
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] prathamesh24:
Will U please upload C6802_14.5.A.0.242 on google drive
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Regash:
If i go home i'll try it
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
i just need to know if someone has tried rooting it via EasyRootToolv12.4

pretty please confirm :D

thank you
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
Rooting is as simple as anything.

Just hotboot any kernel with recovery,

fastboot boot boot.img

and then flash the latest superSu.zip.

Voila, you're rooted :o
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fastest83:
Yeah except you have to be unlocked to boot any other kernel...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
In theory yes, but it doesn't grant access to the system partition. SuperSU will install fine, and the app will say everything is fine, but you won't be able to edit or delete anything on the system partition, like many people in this thread have already experienced, including me.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
Havet you tried? I can not mount system.

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We can not mount system.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
Exactly. I'm facing the same issue.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
:o we need to disable SONY_RIC to get full root access, similar to what we needed in stock kk days, remember?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zubeedubs:
Can confirm... All "appears" well but nothing sticks...

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Could you enlighten me as to what the procedure is?? Or at least where to look???
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
Damn it. So judging by the activity around here, we'll have root in... October :silly:

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I *think* it means that RIC has to be disabled in the kernel, so we'll have to wait for someone with kernel modding experience to do it, I guess.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
guess i will be sticking with KK until then :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
um well, its in the kernel ramdisk for sure.

If i remember right it was in init.environ.rc ? :rolleyes:

Guess [MENTION=2686480]jackie099[/MENTION] can point something out?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Illuminatee:
guys, can you please explain how to root this new firmware? I failed to install any recovery and I think there are no stock kernels with recovery yet released, so I'm out of options, none of the rooting apps I tried worked too

sorry I'm kind of a noob, I always used recovery to root my phone
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Keyvannn:
FOR C6802

http://4upld.com/2TJqi
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
Can you at least scroll ONE post up before you ask about these things? We can't root it until RIC has been disabled in the kernel.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Regash:
I'm going to upload it for google drive c6802, c6806 and customzied germany for c6833
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] wtfhax:
Coming from KK. Created flashable zip with PRFCreator and flashed 14.5.A.0.242 and before rebooting flashed the latest dualrecovery from NUT then rebooted. After the first boot i proceeded to reboot into recovery and flashed latest SuperSU. Full root access, so far so good i must say this update looks nice.

Device:C6802
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
Aha, so you used NUT's kernel that already has RIC disabled to install SuperSU, and then you reverted to the stock kernel?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Haminjuri:
C6833_14.5.A.0.242_Customized_MEA.ftf
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] wtfhax:
I did not tinker with the kernel. Was on GPE 4.4.4 port with default kernel. While i was on that i still have my dualrecovery. From the PRFCreator i include everything Kernel, FOTAKernel, Modem and LTALabel and flashed using the above as i mentioned. When i exited the recovery it asked to fix su and i did prior the first boot. Everything is working as before.

Reason i used prfcreator is because my usb port is fried. Only way is by transferring the zip to the sdcard to be flashed in recovery.

Edit: Dual Recovery 2.8.9 used to flash the supersu
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
We all have root access too, just we lack root to write to system partition, i guess you dont have that either, or can you please try and confirm?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andre Verissimo:
Official ROM

Did someone try to use the PC Companion?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zubeedubs:
X 2!!! It roots but you have no access anywhere... You can simply install root Explorer but can't enter root partitions...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Regash:
Uploaded it for the 3 modells, c6833 gets customized germany ftf

Read the op
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
BTW, anyone else noticed the equalizer bug?

- Play a song

- Play a little with the EQ (set the bass to max for example)

- Receive a notification or something that notifies you with audio

- The EQ will stop working completely and sound like a $5 MP3 player.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
Perhaps you should change your browser?

You have read access to everywhere (almost)

But you dont have Write access.

Its pretty late here, i will go to sleep and will try disabling RIC tommorow. :)

Good night from India
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zubeedubs:
Look forward to your work... Get some rest!!! :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andre Verissimo:
I beg your pardon... did the OP talk about PC Companion?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] wtfhax:
I do have R/W access to the system folder
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
Huh... Interesting
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
Could you take a quick screenshot of Flashtool right now (while it's still flashing)?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kidrock23:
Do you have the flashable dualrecovery . http://nut.xperia-files.com/ This one is not working.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] wtfhax:
That's the XZDualRecovery 2.8.9 i used.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kidrock23:
The download link is not working on NUTs site. If you could provide it here would be most helpful. or you can email it to me at kidrock23@msn.com

Without this its not rooting.

thanks in advance.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] halifage:
What is the difference between the "customised" and the original firmware?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] wtfhax:
Oh.. here you go.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
Also, care to share your zipped version of the ROM (instead of an FTF)? :silly:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
Ok, now it works with root and mounting system.

???
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
So you just flashed that recovery and then flashed SuperSU?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] copy2050:
can you please tell me what version of SuperSU flashable are you used for that? I can choose if 1.94 or 2.46...

thank u
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zubeedubs:
Pretty much what i did too... All seems ok!!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
Yes
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kidrock23:
Works like a charm!!

Thanks Mate
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
Time to mod mixer.path now. Cant stand the low volume. Thanks for the nuts!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] appleknight:
Not real sure how I feel about this update now that I'm using it to be honest, so far tho no bugs
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gideonMorrison:
I'll be waiting for the stock OTA in the Netherlands...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hansip87:
C6802 for Indonesia has finally arrived :D

First install, no clean install, a bit laggy. Then install clean. Smoother at last.

But you know what? That PS4 Remote Play is officially built in! :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VanNostrand:
Here's a bug: The EQ crashes on incoming notifications.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bgpepi:
How is battery life with stamina mode?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gsapient:
Is there a way to root if I have already upgraded to lollipop using PC Companion?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] WildBit:
I'm downloading the file now and will play tonight.... As far as I recall the Sony LP is based on 5.02 and again, I will confirm after I install it!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fbnh:
C6843

no update for c6843? :crying:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fastest83:
The first boot took like 10 minutes with all of 478 apps upgrading...

After booting it was indeed large for 5 minutes or so, but now it's snappy as hell, so happy I upgraded at last. BTW, I'm in Italy and I just upgraded from Sony Bridge on Mac.

I'm sorry I lost root and Xposed, but root will come, I have no regrets.

Oh and this version is of course 5.0.2.

This is a good question, but I guess it's still early, we'll see in the next couple of weeks. :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gsapient:
Loosing root and with it adaway (I really hate ads in aps) and xposed (which requires custom recovery to install in lollipop) is a bit much for me.

I hope rooting lollipop won't be too challenging, cause the delay is going to kill me.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Imdking:
Yes indeed!

I just received the OTA notification on my 6806. I usually ignore the notifications because normally evevery time I turn my device on, video unlimited and sketch are reporting updates. But this time, I looked anyway, and what do you know! The tab for system had a (1) on it! And it said Lollipop!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fastest83:
Oh and hey, PS4 remote PLAY is NOT embedded. Nor is installable from Google Play.

Are you sure you don't have a remote play apk installed from before? I had it and uninstalled it...

ALSO, it seems there's no way of installing an apk by a simple file Explorer. I don't know why, but if I try, the install button it's unclickable. I can just click on "cancel". Tried from the download app on the phone and every single apk says "problems parsing the package". WTF?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Mucho79:
Did anyone try Easyroot?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rap3d:
I use remote play from google play. DS don´t working - C6843 4.4.4

Waiting for lollipop.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fastest83:
No way. Our phone is not officially supported.

I just installed the newest port, and I figured out that the install button was "greyed out" by freaking Lux app. :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rap3d:
I installed the port, but when the ps4 updated system stopped working. I went on Google Play and uninstalled there, so I decided to reinstall from there and I'm playing here. Look the attatchments
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] daohoa24:
big thanks for your share :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jiminini:
Sony did not implement the new Camera2 API, what a shame !!!

For a camera based constructor...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] seking:
here are the screenshots

Here are the screen shots.

Installed generic us.

Didnt find anything major. Speed is more or less same.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kanej2006:
Thank you so much bro. I'm using the MEA version on my C6802 & it works perfect. The 5.02 update is silky smooth and faster than any current 5/5.01 rom. Even faster than Cyanogen and AOSP roms!!!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hansip87:
Well i have no PS4 so i can't test, but on clean install, the PS4 remote play is there. And this screen is available:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pavelbor:
Hello all,

does somebody have eu stock firmare (.ftf) for C6833 - DE, CH or FR ?

Thank you
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zubeedubs:
Download it with experifirm then mount and flash with flashtool, it should take no longer than 1 hour for the whole process!! ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Mr Sony:
Can anyone help me with stock ftf for C6802 i tried to download from xperifirm but first time it stuck at 22% for 5hrs i tried another country firmware it stuck at 32% 5-6hrs.

My speed isn't good 60kbps :rolleyes:

Can anyone upload C6802 stock ftf Generic LAM & Malaysia on google drive :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] help1860:
I used Xperifirm to download and create Singapore customized for C6833... It took me a few minutes to download, create, and a few minutes to flash... You can use the method to get what you are looking for.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dandyqb:
just made a pre-rooted and with dual recovery of the Generic TH of this version, using it right now and uploading a copy for you to try also... :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] help1860:
How did you root it?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dandyqb:
i use the PRF Creator :good: ftf + supersu update + dual recovery = flashable zip

:good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] help1860:
Is there a tutorial with links to download supersu and dual recovery, I didn't play with rooting since my galaxy note one... I'm rusty right now.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dandyqb:
read this http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904

:)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] help1860:
You are awesome, thanks a lot..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kanej2006:
I would LOVE to know how. Just used command prompt to flash ZU locked duel recovery which was a success. However, after rebooting, there was no purple LED light allowing me to boot into recovery to flash SuperSU. :crying:

Any other way of rooting and obtaining recovery?

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Worked like a charm, thanks bro! :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] wtfhax:
My internet is hopeless, sorry i can't upload 1gb file.

I flashed supersu v2.45
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] help1860:
************* Exception Text **************

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Ionic.Zip, Version=1.9.1.8, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

File name: 'Ionic.Zip, Version=1.9.1.8

I'm getting this error while trying to create a pre rooted one

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NEVER MIND, I didn't extract the zip file... I got it now
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] The Stranger:
customzied germany for c6833

Hi there, one question, what is this? customized Germany for c6833 - a pre rooted version? with #SU and dual recovery build in?

THNX
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] help1860:
No, how can I flash the flashable zip file?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] joulukas:
Asking just to clarify - am one of those unfortunate DRM-less Ultra user (blootloader unlock) and most I miss the miracast functionality - my question from here is - "is the miracast lost also in lollipop or has sony miracally un-tied it from DRM?"
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
Things have been good until now for me.

Guess they have, and even if they haven't there is a thread on cross device Sony forum for bypassing drm key check you should check that out ;)

Edit:

Dayum that signature of yours! Awesome
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Regash:
the video playback is lagging some of my videos, i tried with mx video hardware decoding, hardware + decoding and the original video player, anyone else having this problem?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
I do like this to get root with r/w permission.

a) Flash Lollipop.ftf

b) Hotboot doomkernel

c) Flash nuts dual recovery

d) Flash supersu 2.46.zip

Is there any other way, please inform me?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
The other way is patching the ramdisk from the stock kernel and using that kernel.

after that you dont need nut's dual recovery just flash super su and done.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
Ok, I am waiting for your excellent skills to post a kernel here soon? :p ;)

(with fauxsound patch if possible) hehehe!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Regash:
Pls somebody make an 5.1 gpe port for c6833 thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] momonmac:
These are the two items stopping me from updating: Adaway and Xposed. Is it worth it?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
I also had unlockable bootloader before with my operator, after that I decided never to buy that stuff again. Its one million times better with unlocked bootloader.

Just be patient there will be root for locked bootloader too someday. I find the new update very pleasing and mega good battery life compared to CM12 etc. If you have root now then do not update!! Because sound mod, xposed etc are vital.

I edit the mixer.paths.xml myself and its very good sound now! :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
oh, stop it you.I aint got no skills :silly:

Although i will make one for myself, kexec patched and hopefully RIC disabled as soon as Sony Pushes the .242 sources on the sonyxperiadev github. :)

EDIT : :p can you share the modified mixer_path please?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
I can share it, but its only editing speaker and headphone values to 90. -Very simple.

You still want?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
As long as it increases sound volume a bit, i would love to have it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
Its not a bit, its much louder. ;)

Speaker (original 83) now 90, headphones (original 83) now 89.

here you go Sir,
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kanej2006:
Only 90? I've always set the headphone, speaker and earpiece volume to 97 & 98. :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krystan:
Gain with pain

My SXZU is C6833 imported from UK to Melbourne Australia.

This afternoon I got a notification about the available upgrade to 5.0.

When I got back home tonight I have backed up my Ultra and clicked on the upgrade.

I never had any problems with previous upgrades but today the upgrade engine had failed and I had to update it manually. From there all seemed to be smooth until update stage was completed. I thought that the phone will restart and will do the usual update. Instead the phone was just a dead brick for “around 10 minutes” before stated to show some forms of life and updated applications.

Well, after that it seems to work ok now. Therefore be warned that not everything may go completely smooth in the upgrade but hopefully the end will be happy end.

Cheers
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
I get distorted over 93, if you use the equalizer and surroundsound set to studio.

97 is sick
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
[MENTION=6126659]the-cortana-project[/MENTION] what values were you using? :confused:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] wtfhax:
Many has achieved full root so adaway isnt a problem like myself. Xposed i suppose theres an alpha version for lollipop, havent tried it myself but so far sony's lollipop version did not disappoint me as much as others.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
Didnt use adaway, but xposed works just fine. Have been using it ever since it was released.

Lucky patcher ftw :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kos99:
What country do you have it set to as I am in the UK and have not had the update also Xperifirm is showing UK and Australia update has not been released yet.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] datagubben:
Must have Xgels (paid) xposed module.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
Indeed. that is a wonderful module. :p but on stock i love xperia home

EDIT:

Swipeback2, SnapPrefs, and WhatsappX are nice too

Plus [MENTION=5169444]AndroPlus[/MENTION] make some modules for lollipop :D which are awesome too
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] caspianprince33:
is it only me or gravitybox is giving bootloops???serajr xperia xposed working in lollipop???
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
You should check threads for details bro.
[MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION] is working on Lollipop, and GravityBox is for AOSP roms, what else did you expect?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] caspianprince33:
Thanks for the info man!! ALso is it possible to disable the annoying "Mobile data disabled" notification???
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kanej2006:
Haha, yeah, 97 is sick! However, there are some videos with ultra low volume and it sometimes helps having the extra volume.

As for music, the headphone/earphone volume is way to low, 97-99 makes it nice and loud. :)

Voice calls I set to 93, perfect.