If you are not satisfied with the volume of your device, then first you need to make sure that the sound level corresponds to the maximum. To evaluate the volume level, select the “Sound” section in “Settings”, and then “Volume” in it. The menu allows you to configure speaker settings based on your requirements. Adjust the sound volume on calls and SMS, when playing songs and videos, and when you turn on the alarm. If you have the maximum volume and still want to increase it, then use the tips below.
Additional tools for increasing volume
If the sound level preset by the developer is not enough for the user, then he begins to think about how to increase the volume on Android using special programs and applications. Manufacturers of smartphones and tablets often leave a “reserve” of sound, which can be revealed through the following methods:
- Sound amplification through the engineering menu;
- Increase the volume level using additional programs (for example, Volume+).
Both methods can lead to failure of the sound settings on Android, as well as the appearance of various kinds of system errors, so it is recommended to proceed with these methods only after creating a backup file (backup copy), from which you can return to the previous configuration.
Increasing the sound level using the engineering menu
To understand how you can increase the preset volume of the external speaker of Android devices, first of all, you need. This method is only available for some smartphones and tablets with the ability to make incoming and outgoing calls via mobile networks. To increase the Android sound volume through the engineering menu, use the following algorithm:
Increase volume using third party programs
Volume+ is a kind of sound amplifier for Android. You can download it from the Play Market. With this program you can increase your volume without resorting to such risky things as the Android engineering menu. After downloading and installing, run the program, and then configure it:
This sound amplifier for Android has other parameters, by experimenting with which you can adjust the ideal sound characteristics of the external speaker.
Other sound enhancement programs
In addition to Volume+, there are also other programs that can be used to increase the sound volume. Among the most popular are:
- Music Volume EQ;
- Volume Booster;
- "Music booster + equalizer";
- Easy Bass Booster;
- Audio Manager Pro;
- Volume Ace and others.
Many of these apps also include an equalizer, which allows you to not only boost the volume, but also significantly affect the quality of Android audio.
If you don't have enough volume on your smartphone or tablet, you can always fix it. In addition to the standard settings, there is one more small trick, which we will talk about in this post.
And so, to increase the maximum volume on your Android, you have to get into the root folder, which means you need to be rooted first. As soon as you fulfill this condition, you need to install Explorer on the device (if it is not already installed). We advise you to use the application, which is called. Your smartphone/tablet is now ready to turn up the volume. Note to yourself that you shouldn’t go too far in this case, because you can damage both your device and your health.
To increase the speaker volume you must find the folder /system/etc on the device and scroll through the entire list to the file mixer_paths.xml. Opening the file in ES Note Editor, you need to find a list
As for headphones, things are pretty much the same, except that there are right and left channels. Let's move on to
You can now set the volume slider to 75%. Having such a serious reserve, you will comfortably listen to your favorite music even in the noisiest places.
Trying to find a way to increase the speaker volume on Android, you will probably come to this page.
And rest assured, here you will find this method, and more than one.
Intuition or the “trial and error” method will help you choose the best option from the proposed set of methods.
In any case, you will be pleased with the result, but for now let’s start looking at the problem.
Content:What you should pay attention to?
Sound problems, one way or another, can occur with any device - both budget and quite expensive.
However, the ways to solve these problems are almost identical, since the software part of systems of the same generation will always be similar, even with some differences.
Accordingly, minimal differences in the setup process will be associated to a greater extent with the features of the operating system version.
As for the sound features of the device itself, it is worth noting that the differences in the sound of an expensive and budget device will still be noticeable.
And not all software tools are capable of correcting the sound quality of speakers or Android devices.
Thus, if the sound produced by such a speaker is increased, hardware problems may arise as a counterbalance.
For example, the speaker will begin to produce sound at unauthorized frequencies and, as a result, extraneous noise will appear during the sound, including squeaks, wheezing, crackling and, possibly, popping.
Therefore, when selecting settings, keep in mind that such problems may arise and try to avoid mistakes in order to maintain the functionality of the device.
Standard way to solve the problem
Before moving on to the most stringent control measures on Android, let's look at the rules for standard volume control.
Note that the volume can be adjusted both globally for all system sounds and for individual applications, which is especially important when you seem to have set the sound to full volume, but in the media player the composition is played quietly.
In this situation, everything can be solved mechanically, i.e. using the volume rocker key.
It should be used not when the desktop is displayed on the screen, but precisely when a given application is running.
For example, in conversation mode the volume will be adjusted specifically for communication, and when viewing a gallery, the volume of the video being played will be adjusted.
Using this method, most users come to the conclusion that in some situations the sound of the smartphone is excessive, and in other situations it is insufficient.
The correct way to solve the problem
The second method of adjusting sound involves the use of other standard tools - software.
Their functionality is limited to just a few categories that regulate sound volume:
- calls;
- talk;
- system sounds;
- media files.
It only takes a few steps to get to these adjustments. The first step is to find the system application called “Settings”.
Its shortcut looks like a gear, regardless of the applied theme.
It is inside it that hides the hinges, thanks to which you can fine-tune the sound of each of the above categories.
It is worth noting that the clarity of such adjustments leaves much to be desired, despite the modern interface.
However, after playing with the hinges using short and long taps (with holding), it is not difficult to understand how the application works.
At the same time, if these settings are set to the maximum, this will only be a limit that the device manufacturer or the developer of proprietary firmware on the base does not allow to be violated, and in order to violate them, it is necessary to use other methods.
Rice. 2 – Volume control window
Software method for solving the problem
When the built-in capabilities of a gadget seem insufficient, the user’s first reaction is to use third-party software. There are a great many of them in.
But before you give up searching for it "Volume Booster", it is worth paying attention to the fact that not all software tools provide complete freedom of action.
Some applications have rather narrow functionality and simply maximize the hardware power of speakers and microphones, which is completely wrong, and a similar result can be achieved using hidden built-in tools, which will be discussed later.
In the meantime, let's pay attention to the fact that with the help of one application you can not only improve the sound, but also improve the quality of the reproduced sound thanks to the special software tricks used.
Therefore, it would be more correct to look not for a volume increaser, but for something like an audio center or utility for.
Dolby Atmos can be considered one of the most successful for Android.
It has an intuitive interface that will allow you not only to increase the volume to maximum, but also to customize the sound to your own taste.
Tip: look for similar programs in the system applications category. Among them there are both paid and free versions to suit every taste.
Rice. 3 – Sound settings application
Hidden built-in tools
If you don’t want to pay for volume control, you can use standard settings that are hidden from the average user.
They are available in the so-called developer mode or “Engineer Mode”. Unfortunately, it is not available for all Android-based firmware and access to it is protected.
Each gadget manufacturer decides for itself whether to use its own access code or a standard one, or perhaps completely block the user’s access to these settings.
To find out, you need to go to dialing mode.
To do this, you need to click on the icon with a telephone handset (usually located in the lower left corner of the desktop), and in the window that appears, select the icon with keys labeled “Phone”.
After this, you can enter the code corresponding to the manufacturer's brand from the table below:
| ZTE | HTC | Sony | Philips | Samsung | Alcatel, TEXET, Prestigio, Fly | smartphones with MTK processors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *#*#3646633#*#* | + | + | + | + | |||
| *#*#4636#*#* | + | + | + | ||||
| *#*#8255#*#* | + | + | |||||
| *#*#3424#*#* | |||||||
| *#*#197328640#*#* | + | ||||||
| *#*#7378423#*#* | + | ||||||
| *#*#3649547#*#* | + | ||||||
| *#*#13411#*#* | + | ||||||
| *#*#3338613#*#* | + | ||||||
| *#*#54298#*#* | + |
The column headings indicate the brands of gadgets, and the row headings indicate the developer mode access codes compatible with them.
Not all brands are represented in this table simply because they use individual access codes, for example:
- *#*#2237332846633#*#* for Acer;
- *#*#2846579#*#* and also *#*#14789632#*#*
How to increase volume and sound on Android in 1 minute!
Increase the standard volume on an Android smartphone
Not all Android smartphones can boast loud speakers. Moreover, their sound depends not only on the quality and placement on the device body, but also on the fact that manufacturers deliberately lower the maximum volume in favor of safety for hearing and the speakers themselves. If you're not happy with this, there are several ways to bypass the limitation and increase the volume on Android.
Do you miss important calls when you are in public, noisy places, you can’t hear your interlocutor well in headphones, and videos and music are played very quietly? From this manual you will learn how to adjust the volume in the settings, increase it through a special application, the engineering menu, or by editing the system file, if got root rights .
Starting with Android 6.0, all firmwares have separate volumes for multimedia, calls and alarms. When you adjust it using the keys while the settings, home screen, menu, etc. are open on the phone, only the ringtone volume changes. Therefore, when you turn on a game, music or video, media files will play quietly unless the volume is set to high.
So if the call is heard well, but there is no multimedia, use the buttons to increase the volume when the player, radio, YouTube is running, or the game is running.
The second way to change the volume level: press the volume key, click the arrow on the right and set the values for each slider.
You can also adjust the volume in the menu " Sound" in settings.
This application will not be able to increase the volume level above the recommended value set by the manufacturer, but with its help you can adjust the volume of multimedia, alarm clock, ringtone and notifications.
Simply open Volume Booster and set the sliders for each option. To set the maximum volume for all categories, click on the " BOOST».
In Android 8.0, you also need to allow the program to change system settings.
Volume Booster GOODEV is one of the few applications that actually increases the volume of the sound. The program is compatible with Android 4.0 and later, but does not work on Android 4.2.1-4.3.
When you first launch the application, a warning will appear that high volume may damage your hearing and the device's speakers. If you agree that you act at your own risk, click " OK».
The main screen displays a slider that adjusts the audio gain. By default, its maximum value is 60%. Even though the developer has already limited it, he recommends using the volume booster at no more than 40%.
If 60% is not enough for you, change the maximum gain level in the application settings. There you can also enable the display of the system volume control.
It is also worth saying that Volume Booster will not work on every smartphone, even if the appropriate version of Android is installed. The program was tested on Xiaomi Mi A1, Redmi 4X, Samsung Galaxy S4 and LG G4. On the last two, no amplification of sound was noticed.
How to increase the sound volume through the engineering menu (on smartphones with an MTK processor)
All phones and tablets running on MTK (Mediatek) chips have an engineering menu through which you can increase the sound volume. To get into it, enter one of the following in the dialer: *#*#3646633#*#* or *#*#83781#*#*.
To go to the engineering menu on the tablet, install any dialer you like. Or download the MTK Engineering Mode application and from the main menu click " MTK Settings».
By swiping to the left, go to the “ tab Hardware Testing" and select " Audio».
To adjust the speaker volume, open " Normal Mode", headphones - " Headset Mode».
In field " Type" expand the menu and select the option " Media", responsible for the volume of multimedia.
If you want to improve the sound of the speaker, click on " Sph" To adjust the incoming call volume, return to the " Audio", go to " Loud Speaker Mode" and in the field " Type» set « Ring».
In the next paragraph, select " Level" Usually the parameters " Media" And " Ring» 15 levels: from « Level 0" before " Level 14"- each is responsible for one division when adjusting the volume.
In field " Value"For each level a standard value is set. Increase it by 10-15 points and click " Set" to the right of " Value" to save the changes. For example, if the manufacturer's value for " Level 5" is 112, change it to 120-125.
In field " Max Vol» All levels are set to the same value. It should be increased to 150-155. Each time you make changes, click " Set" Then proceed to setting up the next " Level».
Finally, restart Android for the new settings to take effect.
Most firmwares have system files mixer_path.xml, mixer_paths_mtp.xml and others, by editing which you can increase the maximum volume level on your smartphone. These files are located along the path system/etc and to change them you need get root rights and grant root access to the file manager.
Depending on the manufacturer, device and version of Android, you need to edit different files and different lines in them, so look for information on a specific model on specialized forums. For example, on Xiaomi Redmi 4 you need to make the following changes in the files mixer_path.xml And mixer_paths_mtp.xml(open the images in full size if you can't see them).
These were all the working ways to increase sound volume on Android.
Every tablet user is faced with a situation where the power of the built-in speakers is not enough for them or the volume in their headphones is not enough. And he wonders how to increase the sound on the tablet.
Headphones and headsets with digital-to-analog converter
Essentially, this is a hybrid of an external sound card and headphones. The price for such devices is reasonable. This is largely due to the intricacies of technology. The sound card is clearly configured to work in symbiosis with these headphones. In this case, the optimal frequency range is ensured.
Via the USB interface and are detected by the system as an external audio playback device. Additional features include volume control, the buttons of which are located on a small remote control directly on the headphone cord.
Wireless headsets
There are different options, and autonomy - Bluetooth headsets. They provide music playback of 6 hours and above, the usual figure is 10–12 hours. Naturally, the set of capabilities includes control of the telephone module, player and volume control. Such headsets are inexpensive.
Another type of headset carries its own conversion and amplification module “on board”. Their price is a little higher, but the user gets really good sound with plenty of volume to spare. In addition, such headsets allow you to use any headphones - they simply connect to them. The user himself chooses the quality based on his preferences. In short, an external mobile sound card with Bluetooth connection.
There are options . They have a long range and stable connection. However, it is necessary that the tablet works with such devices. The battery life of such a headset is shorter due to the high energy consumption of the communication module.
Unsafe method. Software adjustment
A common option for amplifying sound on a tablet is to use it to control the tablet’s digital-to-analog converter. One of the most famous is the Volume+ program. It is free, understandable, and there is a Russian version. However, the program does not do anything “revolutionary”. It doesn't amplify weak sound on the tablet - it simply controls frequency conversion, amplifying and attenuating different frequency bands.
The program allows you to adjust the volume of the built-in speakers, headphone output, sound level during a telephone conversation, and the volume of the call signal. There is already access to all of this. Here they are collected in a more understandable form. In addition, the program can control sound by adjusting the gain of different frequency bands.
Increasing the volume is implemented as follows. At the same time, the gain of all frequencies increases. Technologically, the signal converter inside the tablet can do this. The very quiet sound on the tablet becomes noticeably louder. But some users will immediately notice that the internal sound card is working at its limit. Wheezing and dips appear, especially at low frequencies.
This is where the danger lies. Any electronic device is planned according to average parameters. It is envisaged that the supplier may change and compatible parts will be used during assembly, but with reduced characteristics. If you force them to wear out, overheating begins. A part can work for years, or it can fail in a few hours.
If during adjustment you do not hear any sound distortion, use it calmly. Your conversion system has a solid reserve of parameters and there is very little chance that it will fail.
Dangerous method. Hardware adjustment
Tablets equipped with a telephone module and more allow you to access the so-called engineering menu. Roughly speaking, this is the control core, where most of the parameters that regulate the operation of the device’s hardware are set. Here you can change the gain factors of the audio converter.
It is the hardware menu that sets the range of optimal operation of the sound converter. You can take one model, from one manufacturer, go to the engineering menus and find different parameters. Just because the devices are equipped with conversion chips with different parameters.
The menu contains parameters that control volume. You can equalize the signal levels so that there is no situation where the user is listening to music, receives a call at a lower volume level, and after the end of the call finds that the song has become quieter. This situation can be easily corrected using the engineering menu.
If you decide to bring the tablet to its technological maximum, indicate in the menu the highest available parameter values. Volume+ is also set and the frequency preamplification level is set to the maximum value. The device cannot provide more. However, there may be a risk of overheating.
Safety and savings
Tip for safe loud sound: Spend some money and get a sound amplifier for your tablet.
- Do you often work with a tablet while holding it in your hands? Buy a compact, inexpensive sound card with USB connection or headphones with the same technology.
- Do you prefer mobility? Get a Bluetooth headset with a separate sound processor and good headphones. Some models have FM radio, so that will be an added plus.
- Do you want your tablet to create a background sound? Buy a mobile speaker with Bluetooth connection for it. It is loud, has solid battery life, and in addition you can charge your tablet from it.
There is always a technological reserve, but there may be a breakdown after software adjustments. And repairs are often more expensive than purchasing a separate connected device.
