About the boombox, resonance chamber, earpiece and stereo setup possibilities.

[Myrmeko]

I consider buying this, but the mono speaker is a huge dealbrealer for me, even with that resonance chamber.
Now my question is... Is it possible to activate the earpiece speaker for media playback? Like on the Nexus 5X, Galaxy S6, etc.
Like, the loudness of the resonance chamber will compensate for the quietness of the earpiece, but will still have stereo sound. Or at least dual mono.

 

[LameMonster82]

I consider buying this, but the mono speaker is a huge dealbrealer for me, even with that resonance chamber.
Now my question is... Is it possible to activate the earpiece speaker for media playback? Like on the Nexus 5X, Galaxy S6, etc.
Like, the loudness of the resonance chamber will compensate for the quietness of the earpiece, but will still have stereo sound. Or at least dual mono.

Sorry but this is right now impossible. And it's still not know if the earpieces can handle this. Maybe in the future. But still the speaker is amazing if you can overlook the stereo feature missing.

 

[Myrmeko]

Sorry but this is right now impossible. And it's still not know if the earpieces can handle this. Maybe in the future. But still the speaker is amazing if you can overlook the stereo feature missing.

Yeah, i've just tried it.
I clearly cant overlook the stereo speakers.
The one i tried was a demo unit and it had an extra feature, the abilitty to turn the boombox off.
Which makes me believe it's just a dynamic vibration system like on the XZ2. More than that, the bass vibrations felt artificial, just as on the XZ2. Like, the "bass" came from the exact same area as the keyboard's haptic feedback.
Kinda cool, but artificial nonetheless.
Not something i would buy, especially because the retail version doesnt have the toggle to disable the "boombox".

 

[LameMonster82]

Yeah, i've just tried it.
I clearly cant overlook the stereo speakers.
The one i tried was a demo unit and it had an extra feature, the abilitty to turn the boombox off.
Which makes me believe it's just a dynamic vibration system like on the XZ2. More than that, the bass vibrations felt artificial, just as on the XZ2. Like, the "bass" came from the exact same area as the keyboard's haptic feedback.
Kinda cool, but artificial nonetheless.
Not something i would buy, especially because the retail version doesnt have the toggle to disable the "boombox".

IDK but I haven't seen an option for that on my phone. Do you remember where was that option?

 

[WaxysDargle]

this is not the phone for you.

the bass is not haptic. the results i get under certain circumstances are incredible.

 

[truckerdewd]

this is not the phone for you.

the bass is not haptic. the results i get under certain circumstances are incredible.

I agree. The vibration is from the sound resonating through the chamber. The DTS 3D surround when connected via Bluetooth to my Ford Fusion sounds awesome. I thought the S9 sounded great in my car but this blows it away. And when you connect it via wired connection, you get both the DTS 3D Surround and the Quad DAC. Excellent sound.

 

[WaxysDargle]

I agree. The vibration is from the sound resonating through the chamber. The DTS 3D surround when connected via Bluetooth to my Ford Fusion sounds awesome. I thought the S9 sounded great in my car but this blows it away. And when you connect it via wired connection, you get both the DTS 3D Surround and the Quad DAC. Excellent sound.

agreed. this has been by far the best audio experience i've had with any device, ever.

if you get a chance, find an empty plastic 5 gal bucket, turn it upside down and put your phone on top of it with music playing. make sure there is a little gap at the bottom for the sound to resonate outward. it literally sounds like a boombox. bass thumping. i couldn't believe it.

 

[Myrmeko]

IDK but I haven't seen an option for that on my phone. Do you remember where was that option?

It was in the music app and i havent checked the settings app.
But it said that it was only available on the demo device and not on the retail one. (A notification bubble popped up saying that)
I cant promise but i will try to get the non-retail apps next time i go to the store.
Or i think there could be a flag in a customization file, like how HTC does. On my phone is located at /system/customize/aac/default.xml. Try looking for similar stuff.

 

[Myrmeko]

I agree. The vibration is from the sound resonating through the chamber. The DTS 3D surround when connected via Bluetooth to my Ford Fusion sounds awesome. I thought the S9 sounded great in my car but this blows it away. And when you connect it via wired connection, you get both the DTS 3D Surround and the Quad DAC. Excellent sound.

Then again how come i can deactivate the "boombox" on the non-retail version. Is not like it fills up the resonance chamber with something.
When you turn it off it acts just like any other phone. The bass still vibrates the phone as it should, like on any other non-artificially enhanced phone's speaker(s).
If you have the possibility, hold both the G7 and the XZ2 on both hands (XZ2's vibration set to the minimum value).
Just see what im talking about.

I dont want to sound like a hater or anything, it sounds good, i cant deny that, but im very skeptical of it's resonance chamber and what actually goes under the hood.

 

[truckerdewd]

It was in the music app and i havent checked the settings app.
But it said that it was only available on the demo device and not on the retail one. (A notification bubble popped up saying that)
I cant promise but i will try to get the non-retail apps next time i go to the store.
Or i think there could be a flag in a customization file, like how HTC does. On my phone is located at /system/customize/aac/default.xml. Try looking for similar stuff.

It's the boombox show setting in the built in music app and it does have a Vibrate function but that has nothing to do with the sound, it's when you shake it to change the cor on the screen.

 

[truckerdewd]

Then again how come i can deactivate the "boombox" on the non-retail version. Is not like it fills up the resonance chamber with something.
When you turn it off it acts just like any other phone. The bass still vibrates the phone as it should, like on any other non-artificially enhanced phone's speaker(s).
If you have the possibility, hold both the G7 and the XZ2 on both hands (XZ2's vibration set to the minimum value).
Just see what im talking about.

I dont want to sound like a hater or anything, it sounds good, i cant deny that, but im very skeptical of it's resonance chamber and what actually goes under the hood.

Again what you saw has nothing to do with the boombox and sound. It was for the boombox show feature in the builtin music app. Refer to my last comment for info and pictures.

 

[Myrmeko]

It's the boombox show setting in the built in music app and it does have a Vibrate function but that has nothing to do with the sound, it's when you shake it to change the cor on the screen.

Imma take a photo of what im talking about when i have time.

 

[Myrmeko]

IDK but I haven't seen an option for that on my phone. Do you remember where was that option?

Here. The music app from the non-retail version, together with some music related files and some photos.

Also the app wasnt odexed. This is the whole thing.
And i forgot about the build.prop. Imma get it next time i got to that store.

 

[Gumokz109]

Here. The music app from the non-retail version, together with some music related files and some photos.

Also the app wasnt odexed. This is the whole thing.
And i forgot about the build.prop. Imma get it next time i got to that store.

I believe that Boombox mode is just for the Demo unit - whereby the mode shows you the difference between Boombox being turned on or off. I think it's just merely for demonstration only. (Because on my G7, that toggle on the left is called Boombox Show)

 

[Myrmeko]

I believe that Boombox mode is just for the Demo unit - whereby the mode shows you the difference between Boombox being turned on or off. I think it's just merely for demonstration only. (Because on my G7, that toggle on the left is called Boombox Show)

What does that do? The BoomBox Show.
Also, does the apk i put in that zip fail to install on your G7?
Or if it installs, does it crash?
I tried it on a Huawei P10 Plus, it installed, but it crashed when i tried to open it.

 

[truckerdewd]

What does that do? The BoomBox Show.
Also, does the apk i put in that zip fail to install on your G7?
Or if it installs, does it crash?
I tried it on a Huawei P10 Plus, it installed, but it crashed when i tried to open it.

BoomBox Show is just an onscreen show in the shape of a vortex or an atom that moves to the music and the color can be changed by shaking the phone and makes the camera flash light up in time to the music. It does not turn the BoomBox feature on or off and has no effect on the sound. BoomBox Show only works with the built-in LG Music app and that is the only place you can find the settings for it or turn it on.

Please see my post which is post #10 of this thread for pics and info.

 

[Myrmeko]

BoomBox Show is just an onscreen show in the shape of a vortex or an atom that moves to the music and the color can be changed by shaking the phone and makes the camera flash light up in time to the music. It does not turn the BoomBox feature on or off and has no effect on the sound. BoomBox Show only works with the built-in LG Music app and that is the only place you can find the settings for it or turn it on.

Please see my post which is post #10 of this thread for pics and info.

Oh, ok, thx. Is a visualizer basically.

Edit: Also i couldn't get the build.prop from that non-retail G7.
Apparently you can't even view that file in Android 8.x without root.