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[General Topics] Elements1984:
I am happy to read that it finally worked for you.

Let's do a clean work to get you the best possible sound, follow what i am about to advise you :

The problem : You are currently running a mixer_paths.xml file from the G900F which has a boost, on the top of that you have a default_gain file with a boost.

The enigma: I am not sure from which file the noise is coming from.

The solution: I would advise you to flash your rom again using odin, then root your phone and flash the default_gain file without touching the mixer_paths.xml file.

When you have done that, reboot and listen if the noise is still there. If there is still noise, then I will be happy to help you further :)

If the noise is gone, please let me know, this will help other users ;)

And don't forget the thank you button if you're happy with the louder sound :)
[General Topics] TheKingDragon:
I will do it right now and review you asap. Thanks so much :D

---------- Post added at 02:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 AM ----------

I have reflashed stock rom and check my mixed_paths and it's original file. I flash your boost and the sound is louder but it still has a bit noise ( but it does not affect much ). So you can fix its if you have free time :D. Anyway thanks for everything you have done for me. ;)
[General Topics] Elements1984:
I will try to adjust the settings although I have no experience related to this config file, the values there have different names and i am not sure what is what.

I will have to open your original file side-by-side with the boosted one, then I will change the values to something in between the normal and the boosted. This will give you a lesser boost but hopefully it will remove this noise which I believe is the saturation.

I will share with you the file shortly, I will send you a private message when it's ready.
[General Topics] TheKingDragon:
I just decreasing system volume to 14 and it's okay, it has a bit noise when phone system is max. So if you want to find out that file you can edit and i will test for you ;)
[General Topics] Elements1984:
Ok, so here are 2 files which I edited, they are slightly different and I hope one of them will get you louder sounds without the noise.

What I need from you:

Let me know which one doesn't have the noise, even if it will be lower than the other one.

Once you tell me which one doesn't have the noise, I can try to boost it a bit further, but I hope that this will not be necessary if the sound will be clear and the volume is loud enough.

And the best way to thank me is by pressing the thank you button ;)
[General Topics] TheKingDragon:
These two files do not have noise. But i think boost 1 is lower same as original volume and boost 2 is better but not louder as much.
[General Topics] Elements1984:
Hello and sorry for my silence, I am in the hospital because my appendix was removed, I will edit the files to make the sound louder as soon as I get back home. I will send you a message as soon as I am back home ;)
[General Topics] TheKingDragon:
OMG... Are you okay? Hope you will better soon bro :)
[General Topics] keithross39:
Geez.....get well soon fella.....that was kinda sudden wasn't it? I'm guessing it wasn't a planned appointment for the operation......

http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
[General Topics] Elements1984:
Hey Keith,

Thank you for your concern, it was not a planned operation, my belly suddenly started to hurt and I was taken to a few hours later to the hospital where I was told my appendix was bleeding and that they will have to remove it.

I was operated and stayed few days in the hospital, I am now back home but it still hurts whenever I move :(

Today was also my birthday, 32 already, thanks god I was not in the hospital and could spend it at home, though I couldn't enjoy a beer or something to cheer and chill :(

I was very happy to read your message, I hope I can invite you for a beer one of these days once I have moved back to the UK ;)
[General Topics] Elements1984:
Thank you for your message, I am feeling much better and just got back home.

I will edit the file for you tomorrow hopefully. Anything you want to let me know before I do it? Should it be just a little louder? Or a lot louder?
[General Topics] keithross39:
Going for a beer sounds good fella.....

And a belated happy 32nd birthday to you.......

32.....I *wish* I was that young :)

I hit 47 at the beginning of May :(
[General Topics] keithross39:
[MENTION=6864116]Elements1984[/MENTION] Just out of interest, will this (or another) XML file control tonal quality (bass, midrange & treble), I reflashed to an unbranded firmware and for some reason I've lost the ability to use viper.....
[General Topics] keithross39:
Still running full stock rooted 4.4.2.....

Haven't torpedoed Knox yet and not that keen to do so (I have 8 months left on warranty) so flashing anything custom is not an option at the moment.....

The error i got when installing viper was 'driver install failed due to busybox' (busybox IS installed correctly and applet installation completed)

The music player app I'm using is power amp paid/unlocked version.

http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
[General Topics] Elements1984:
My s5 also has warranty till December 2016 and it's the same reason why I haven't played around with custom Roms and kernels, so I totally get your point.

In that case, let's try to get viper running for you. I guess you already have replaced the stock mixer paths xml file by the boosted version, as viper will not offer you any boost or volume increase, it will just adjust the tone of the sound.

Viper will try to disable other sound improvements installed in your Rom. I assume it has a script to uninstall the famous improvements such as the one included in the CM. If you have installed another sound improvement processor and viper didn't remove it, it can cause conflicts and prevent viper from working, error messages can sometimes be misleading and should therefore not be taken to the letter.

Have you tried another busybox app? There are many available at the playstore, you could try some of them and hopefully one of them will show a better compatibility.

Next possibility is that you might be using an app preventing busybox from launching at startup and it can be the reason you are getting this error. The app I am thinking of is greenify or similar apps, maybe you want to disable anything which is suspicious and try again.

Have you tried the above? :)
[General Topics] keithross39:
Sorry fella....should have mentioned this before.....My device setup is identical to the way it was set up before the firmware flash.....The only difference between then and now, is that now my firmware is unbranded.....

(That and the fact that viper won't work now where it did before....)

Edit....I'm not *that* bothered about the lack of viper (yes, it is a great mod but the equaliser in poweramp almost makes up for it) the one thing I will miss, is the +6dB Volume boost it gave me 'across the board'.....Some in depth XML file editing will be needed to compensate for that....and also, I'm not sure that the extra increase in headphone Volume (on top of the viper provided +6dB) that I had before will be possible within the limits of the HPH values....

http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
[General Topics] Elements1984:
Whatever Viper did to get you these +6dB, you can be sure that it wasn't actually a hardware boost since the hardware was already at it's maximum with HPH 20, this is a hardware limitation that can not be overpassed, it's like your phone display is not bright enough, there is no way you can get it brighter but you can try to increase the contrast or play with the color balance (more blue) in order to make it look brighter (it's just fooling your eyes), but the final output will still be limited to the maximum brightness an LED can emit. In that case, HPH 20 is similar to the maximum brightness, RX would be the white balance, an equalizer would be dealing with the color balance. In this scenario, Viper would be offering a volume boost through the RX values and a tone control through a complex equalization. I say complex because it has an algorithm that will boost the needed frequency, and if you need more than what the hardware is designed to do it will give you more by compressing just that frequency, all this to avoid saturation in the other frequencies, this way you never have the feeling that the sound is saturated even with a boost.

In real world, this translates to the feeling of having a louder sound, but theoretically there is a saturation, it's just harder to detect since it#s limited to only a part of the sound spectrum. I must say that Viper is a marvel and I love using it.

So back to your possibilities:

Make the HPH at 20, this is the ultimate value.

Set your RX values a bit over the desired level (+6dB increase to reach what you achieved with Viper).

Use the equalizer of PowerAmp (I used it in the past and loved it), the best equalization is to start from a flat line at 0dB in every frequency, then start to decrease the unwanted frequencies (to your liking). Try avoiding pushing the equaliser over 0dB if you wish to have a natural tone without putting too much color to your sound. Since you have the sound boosted a bit over the desired level, using this equalisation will lower your sound a bit and bring it to the wanted level while having the best possible sound.

This is how I do with my gears, including when setting a sound system for a concert, you get the best possible sound experience while keeping it loud and clear.

If you need a more in depth description of how to set the RX and the equaliser, let me know and I will try to provide more details :)
[General Topics] keithross39:
Here is the modified XML file I have been using (the one extracted from the flashable zip in that other thread) if the HPH values are set at their max, what did they do to get the increase in headphone Volume level?
[General Topics] Elements1984:
In the XML you just posted, all they did to get you a louder volume is boosting the RX volume.

I checked your XML file and I adjusted a few things such as incall volume, I am sending you a new XML which should be louder, let me know if it's fine or if you want me to decrease it a little.

If the sound is too loud during a call, you can simply decrease it a little during the call (14 instead of 15), then you have that extra boost available for these days where you wished the other person spoke a little louder, then you have that +1 volume available.

As for music listening, I recommend that you refer to the settings I advised you during my previous reply, I have posted a screenshot of some possible EQ settings but it all depends on the type of music you listen to as well as your headset sound reproduction, and finally it's also depending on how your ears perceive a perfect sound.

EQ 1 is what I am currently using on my macbook air, I decreased my preamp accordingly to the value of the highest frequency boost (I have +5dB in the 32hz frequency, so I decreased the preamp by -5dB to avoid any saturation). This is how I like my sound and I am in no way telling advising it to you, lol.

I recommend eq 2 for most usage as it goes with most music types. Combined with the XML I edited for you, you should have loud and clear sound.

Use eq 3 if you have a cheap bad quality headset and wish to feel more contrast between the bass and the rest of the sound.

If my post was useful, don't forget to hit the thank you button :)
[General Topics] keithross39:
Cheers fella....I'll take a look at what you've suggested...

http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
[General Topics] TheKingDragon:
Just a little, i think. :D
[General Topics] mahaveersoni:
Any boost for z1 5.1.1 for ? and divice speaker
[General Topics] Veeravel:
Sound issue in Mi5

Hi,

Your sound is good in all the above thread. Hope you would help me too. I am using Mi5(Not rooted and not have unlocked bootloader) with poor speaker. Not louder when using with headphone or without headphone. Please help me to increase my speaker sound. I do not know, which parameters i have to edit in mixed_paths.xml. And also give me the good solution how to edit the xml file and how to save it. i do not want to root my Mi5.

I shared some parameters here,

<ctl name="HPHL Volume" value="20" />

<ctl name="HPHR Volume" value="20" />

<ctl name="RX1 Digital Volume" value="84" />

<ctl name="RX2 Digital Volume" value="84" />

<ctl name="RX3 Digital Volume" value="84" />

<ctl name="RX4 Digital Volume" value="84" />

<ctl name="RX5 Digital Volume" value="84" />

<ctl name="RX6 Digital Volume" value="84" />

<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="84" />

<ctl name="RX8 Digital Volume" value="84" />

and,

<path name="headphones">

<ctl name="SLIM RX1 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />

<ctl name="SLIM RX2 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />

<ctl name="SLIM_0_RX Channels" value="Two" />

<ctl name="RX1 MIX1 INP1" value="RX1" />

<ctl name="RX2 MIX1 INP1" value="RX2" />

<ctl name="CLASS_H_DSM MUX" value="DSM_HPHL_RX1" />

<ctl name="HPHL DAC Switch" value="1" />

<ctl name="COMP1 Switch" value="1" />

</path>

<path name="speaker">

<ctl name="SLIM RX1 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />

<ctl name="SLIM RX2 MUX" value="AIF1_PB" />

<ctl name="SLIM_0_RX Channels" value="Two" />

<ctl name="RX7 MIX1 INP1" value="RX1" />

<ctl name="RX8 MIX1 INP1" value="RX2" />

<ctl name="RX7 Digital Volume" value="84" />

<ctl name="RX8 Digital Volume" value="84" />

<ctl name="COMP0 Switch" value="1" />

</path>

Let me know if you need more parameters.

Thanks in advance.
[General Topics] Lorenzopapi99:
Lg

I can use than with lg g5? :confused:
[General Topics] louis-JYG4t:
Would it be possible to apply filters in the mixer_paths.xml?

I want to filter out the bass of my left channel as much as possible, and boost the bass of my right channel a little bit.

I already tried "<ctl name="RX1 HPF cut off" value="MIN_15DB_500Hz" />" and "<ctl name="RX1 HPF cut off" value="CF_NEG_15DB_500Hz" />" but none of them seemed to work...
[General Topics] Nilexp:
Hey fellas, looks I'm right here.

Which value in that mixer_paths.xml is that one for the bluetooth headset? Speaker and mic is ok, but with my car audio (bluetooth) and bluetooth headset the output is to low. Thx a lot. cheers
[General Topics] curiousrom:
Path for S5 Oreo OS

Thanks :good: for this thread, very informative OP.

Just a small note: the location of the file to be modified on Galaxy S5 LineageOS 15.1 klte Oreo is: /system/vendor/etc/mixer_paths.xml

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[General Topics] straciatella:
hello. can tell me someone what line i must modify from mixer path tasha for decrease watsapp volume incall , coz is too loud; i use a pie rom
[General Topics] L.F.B.:
Hello elements.

Can u help me? My S4 has a mixer path and on headphones the hphl and hphr are 12.

And rx L & r are 88...

Ive tryed to up the hph values ove 12, but sound gets lower? Didnt understand...

Help me to get the best qualit on my s4! Here the s4 Android pie mixer paths:
[General Topics] Jeron96:
Got it??
[General Topics] alexsirb:
Galaxy J5 2015 with DreamUX rom 6.0.1

10 files from which 9 have HPHL/R Volume. Ended changing in all of them from 9?? to 20. They revert back to 9 after restart. Why? :eek:

I commute by train and I would really like to have the volume at about 120%. I don't really like this device, but it's smooth with this rom. 2.5 Ghz instead of 1.2 Ghz and many more features to make it usable. It's only missing dark mode, to take advantage of the amoled display and save battery, but this is not why I am here :D

Can anyone point me to the right direction? Why do the files revert back after reboot?

In the OP is perfectly explained, but I seem to attract all negative lol
[General Topics] S-trace:
Very good guide, thank you.

For testing without a reboot I can recommend following commands:

killall media # For pre-Oreo versions

stop audioserver; stop audio-hal-2-0; start audio-hal-2-0; start audioserver # For Pie and (maybe) Oreo and all post-Oreo versions

Those commands restart audio subsystem to apply changes (to check is it working - change all <ctl name="RX8 Digital Volume" values to something like "40", restart audio subsystem and try to play audio through speakers - you should hear the very weak sound if all works fine.

Then revert values back to 84 and edit mixer_paths as you want.

My question - is there any guide for boosting analog volume for speakers like HPH* for a headset?

Thank you.
[General Topics] MPK99:
Currently I'm listening my headphones with no restricted volume...

I just deleted a QRD_Headset_Cal.acdb from /vendor/etc/acdbdata/QRD/

But the problem is that it brakes outgoing voice from gsm phone call (only when on headphones).

Still I prefer this way, I sacrified to lift my phone calls by removing my 3.5mm jack.
[General Topics] opensorce:
Great guide! Low speakerphone volume on my Moto Z3 Play running PixelExperience 11 Plus is driving me nuts. Not sure I can fix it with what I'm reading here but maybe I can find something to pass along to the maintainer of my build. Thanks for posting this!
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dor_15:
Hi,

I recently bought galaxy tab s t800 and my touch buttons (recent apps and back keys) don't light up when I touch then. The lights are working when I press the power button, so there is no problem with the Leds, but when I touch them there is no light.

Does someone experience the same problem or know how to solve it?
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dor_15:
help me!!!
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rsfinsrq:
Go to Settings/Device/Display/Advanced/Touch key light duration. Make sure it's not set to "Always off".
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dor_15:
I check it.

this is on 1.5 seconds
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tinderbox (UK):
Do you have it in a case of any type, if so take it out and see if it makes an difference, other models of Samsung tablets have had problems with a case causing the touch buttons not to behave correctly, it might be something to do with the magnets.

Also i read this.

John.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thuggins2086:
This is odd considering there's a thread about not being able to get the touch buttons to stay off. You can't get yours on and want them on; I want my off and can't get them off. There is definitely something wrong somewhere.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dor_15:
I try what you say about the case and it's also don't work.

I don't know what to do with this problem.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tinderbox (UK):
All you can do is a reset to the day you got your tablet, if that does not fix your problem it must be an hardware issue, if you have not rooted or flashed your tablet, and you have removed any case or screen protector and your tablet is still not working correctly i would get it replaced.

Did you do the kitkat to lollipop update as some people say they had problems with the touch button light after the upgrade.

John.

John.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maris__:
Did you activate the energy saving mode? This will switch off the touch key lights.

Best, maris
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dor_15:
I try this it's not working
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dor_15:
when I do that update the problem start.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tinderbox (UK):
I wonder why lollipop touch button light problem only affects a small percentage of upgrader`s, what country version did you use.

I would get an replacement if you are still in warranty, or if you are brave and you don't mind flashing try another version of lollipop or even go back to kitkat, I have stayed on kitkat myself because of the amount of reported problems.

I dont know anything about flashing tablets so i cannot help with that.

John.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Limeybastard:
Sm-t819 touch keys dont light up when touching screen. Weird, wife's 813 wifi model does.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skeeterpro:
The T800 seems to have some "interesting" foibles. Mine sat for a few months not being used and when booted up had all sorts of issues. Major problem was no WiFi no matter what I did. Was about to crack the case and replace the motherboard when all of a sudden the WiFi started working. (This after many flashes of different ROMs, recoveries, etc etc). On IronROM 6.0.1 now/TWRP and all running well. Sometimes ya just gotta keep at it until it works. YMMV of course.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Limeybastard:
I just viewed this video and it appears in the footage the same symptoms as mine. Touch keys don't light up when screen touched. Wonder if it's region specifics? Mines an sm-t819y

https://youtu.be/qbhjbVKcUq0
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cranknet:
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a 2013 high-end phablet designed and manufactured by Sony Mobile.

Codenamed Togari and marketed as "the world's slimmest Full HD smartphone", it is the first phone that allows users to take notes or draw on with a regular pen or pencil.

Like the Sony Xperia Z and Z1, the phone is dust protected, low pressure water jet protected, and waterproof, allowing immersion under 1.5-metre of water for up to 30 minutes (IP55/58), as well as shatter-proof and scratch-resistant, making it the world's thinnest IP certified smartphone.

Pre-requisites:

Before we go any further, Please check your phone model number by going to Settings -> about phone -> Model number, If yours match this Number C6802 Then you are good to go.

Make sure your phone's battery is above 50% charge.

Original USB cable.

How to update your Sony Xperia Z Ultra C6802 to Android Lollipop 5.1.1?

To make sure Sony drivers will install properly on your PC, Download the latest version of Sony PC Companion from here and install it.

Download Flashtool from here and install it.

Download Sony FTF file from one of the links provided below :

Generic India (Customized IN) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost

Generic Middle East (Customized MEA) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost

Now go to C:Flashtool and run Flashtool.exe, Click on the Flash icon in the left, Select Flashmode and press OK.

From the source folder in the top navigate to the folder where you downloaded the FTF file earlier and press OK.

Select the FTF file from the Firmware menu and click Flash.

Now wait until a window prompts asking you to plug your phone with USB cable.

Power off your device.

Press the volume down button and plug the USB cable, The update should begin...

Wait until the update is completed, Unplug the USB cable and reboot your device.

The first boot should take some time...

Now you have successfully update your phone.

If you want an other customized version, Don't hesitate to contact us at admin@sonyfirmware.com or via our Contact page here and we will add it very soon.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jaime4272:
what about root?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] vaibhavrox:
Sorry! But I dont know what that "customised" means! Is it the original Indian version of 5.1.1 firmware or you did customised it ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] NABENDU1:
it means it has customized local apps like sony jiv , bse/nse stock prices etc . customized means all these local customizations by sony itself. generic unbranded ftf means without such bloatware
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] vaibhavrox:
Thanks! Well can someone plz post the generic unbranded one. Because there is no convenient way to root 5.1 for locked bootloader. And 95% people hate that bloatware.

Btw I dont think there might be any problem if I installed that on my Indian version of Xperia. Z Ultra C6802
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] NABENDU1:
U will only have the Customized IN for India. U can delete those apps from ur app launcher. bdw I had flashed this ftf
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Toledo_JAB:
Thread closed at OP request for dead links.
[P3600 ROM Development] gerazzo:
Hi Guys,

i would like to put on my HTC Trinity the Touch today plugin (like the Kaiser one... with the big clock)..

How i have to do?
[P3600 ROM Development] talmiller99:
here you go

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=317932&page=2

a simple search would help you find it, there is not reason to post new threads all the time... next time just try to search the forums, and 99% of the time you will find answers to all your questions...