[MOD] Volume+ compatibility!

Requirements
- Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0)
- HTC Device with "Beats" software
- Root Access

SHOULD WORK ON ANY HTC DEVICE WITH BEATS

On the Stock HTC One X, Volume+ does make a difference, but the amount you can boost the volume by is minimal, as are the EQ/Bass adjustments.
While messing with some system files (as you do) I noticed that on HTC devices with 'Beats' software, the 'audio_effects.conf' file (located in 'system/etc') is different from the standard ICS version and is missing a few values. I added the missing ones back in (whilst keeping all the beats stuff intact) and after a reboot, much more EQ control!
This allows you to go louder (not much louder, HTC speakers are terrible and just distort to hell, but you can distort it to your heart's content! )
Much better for the headset EQ too!

It also works alongside Beats just fine!

Instructions
Method One (ADB)
First, Back up your 'audio_effects.conf'

Code:

adb remount
adb pull system/etc/audio_effects.conf

or

Code:

adb remount
adb mv system/etc/audio_effects.conf audio_effects1.conf

Then, extract the file from the attached zip, push the file and reboot your phone

Method Two (File Manager)
Extract the file from the attached zip and put the file on your phone's SDcard
Use Root explorer (or similar) to move the file to system/etc
(backup original file first!)
Permissions might need to be set for the new file (mine's set to "rw-rw-rw-"). Incorrect permissions can cause a Force Close
Then reboot your phone

AUDIO_EFFECTS DOWNLOAD

Few things to bear in mind:
1) Bass Boost will bug out if you turn it up too much, watch out for that
2) Volume can go up to around +14/15. Any higher any it can bug out the audio
3) Echo/Delay doesn't work on ICS
4) Volume+ WILL Force Close if installed alongside DSP Manager. Please be aware of this.

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That's it, let me know if it works for you!

Enjoy

I have the ''old'' 1.8.1 on Leedroid, I set volume boost to 14 and virtual room +6, I am hearing crackling sounds before and/or after system sounds are played.
would this patch correct these?

drizztzou said:

Is there any way to make the incall volume louder?

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Yes - anything as we know from other ports - XLOUD.hack maybe?

all of the ringtones are very low. (speaker is undersized)

Manafa said:

Sorry, I'm not familiar with logcat. Please let me know where to look for it?
I had volume+ installed and it opening fine and never had error messages. After put your file, the FC message appear immediately after restart.

Edit: Trying to uninstall and install again the volume+, but no success. I have the paid version, but also tried the free version - same result.

Edit2: Just delete the file and restore the original one - volume+ opening fine, no FC

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You must set the right permission on the file. Rw.r.r.

Yep got these crackling sounds with system audio sounds, never had this problem with volume+ and sensation though