was it dirty at all with dust? i can see the dust making another layer making it sound even more muffled
[HARDWARE MOD] Volume Increase for Nexus 5 (13 db increase)
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I've never had any problems with my speakers, always loud enough... I guess i had luck...
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
It can manually be tweaked as well if said person doesn't want to flash any files.
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Increase these, don't exceed set volume by too much. The difference is quite noticable, and voila. Enjoy!
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As a possessor of the 1st hardware release of the Nexus 5 (301) today i have applied this mod to my phone. Thanks for sharing 
I must say that this + some tweaks on the audio property file make a really big difference. I'm thinking of increasing the size of external holes, the ones on the bottom. Anybody have already done it? Could this be useful to increase sounds loudness even more?
I must say that this + some tweaks on the audio property file make a really big difference. I'm thinking of increasing the size of external holes, the ones on the bottom. Anybody have already done it? Could this be useful to increase sounds loudness even more?
For anyone still wondering, I called google and talked to some in the warranty section. They said any hardware modifications that were done by ANYONE THAT IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO REPAIRS, WILL VOID WARRANTY. And by authorized they don't necessarily mean LG or google, it can be any store as long as they're authorized. In this case, they said a receipt would have to be provided. Hope this helps someone.
I have the same problem. I didn't perform the mod but I did open the back end to see what all the fuss was about. After putting the cover back on, my signal dropped significantly. I mean from being at 5 bars HSPA+ to one or no bars at all.
Something happened, and now I need to find out whatI can do to fix it.
Something happened, and now I need to find out whatI can do to fix it.[/QUOTE]
You probably broke something. Maybe some contacts aren't connecting. Well I using this mod with two wires, one for gsm and one for Wi-Fi. Now I can connect my Wi-Fi signal in the back of my garden. And before I couldn't. Hard to say if gsm is better. Here in Holland with the best provider kpn it doesn't matter where you are. It's good all places.
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the back cover has a secret clips in the middle. in order to get fully sealed back cover, and woking nfc or wireless charge after closing the cover, gently push with a little force with your thumb on the little upper middle from "S" letter until hear a "click" voice. with this, u can sure everything is now snapped. for those having problem with not working antennas, give this a try.
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Took the plunge and tried this mod, my results are positive so far, my only worry is how it will affect the mic with sound moving through different areas. The sound is less tinny with a small but noticable volume gain. I use fauxsound to boost my volume sound and i can now boost it higher without the distortion i was getting previously, so i get a much better quality output, along with using an equalizer makes an impressive sound boost. Providing there is no issues with the mic i would highly recomend this mod as its easy to do and even if it goes wrong its not expensive to get a new speaker module. And also my module was a newer one so the gains i got were more quality based as the module didnt have any issues as far as volume like the old modules have.
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78Introduction:
So the LG Nexus 5 speaker seems to be low volume for some people and not so much others. I spoke to @supercurio and he says that his device is as loud as a Galaxy S 4 and the volume appears normal. My device suffers from low volume. I fear that this is due to the construction process and the glue used to assemble the device may have leaked into areas which it obstructs the speaker port. It appears to be a manufacturer defect.
But, this is XDA, so rather than complain, here is a fix. We aren't just talking about a little bit of an increase though, Senior Member @Oli1122 measured a 13dB increase using this method with just one additional hole on the front and one on the rear. That's well over double sound volume!
Note: Only do this if your volume seems oddly low or risk damaging components for no reason
You will need:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
needle
lighter
guitar pick
case opener tool
Performing the mod
1. Remove back panel from device (case opener tool/gitaur pick).
2. Heat up the needle with the lighter.
3. Stick needle through plastic until you feel no resistance in one of the locations shown in picture below.
4. Wait 1 second
5. Move needle around to slightly widen the hole after it loses some heat to the housing
6. Once needle has cooled, twist and remove.
7. You can remove the speaker assembly by removing four screws , then pick a new location and perform steps 2-6 on the other areas of the assembly shown in the pictures below.
8. Reassemble device.
Reference pictures:
Theory behind it:
If you ask an audiophile, they will tell you that free-air speakers are louder than sealed or ported speakers. This works because the device has an almost sealed speaker and the intended ported output of the sealed speaker chamber is much smaller than the primary speaker output.
Further testing is required
Considering this, it may benefit unaffected users to perform this modification. I intend to feature this on XDATV in two weeks. I would appreciate assistance with quantifiable measurements. So, if you perform this mod, please get a video showing your desktop's sound-level input meter with a microphone positioned at a known distance from the Nexus5 speaker (located on the left side as viewed from the front). Windows Sound Level Mixer will work just as Ubuntu or Mac's will too.
Conclusion:
Your results may vary. If you try this, share your results and let people know if you tested before/after with a microphone, which locations you used, pictures, or if it just plain sounds louder. This issue affects several users and now at least I can watch YouTube videos comfortably now, without cupping the speaker or holding it closely outside.12
Instead of assuming it is the same, just Google the ifixit tear down & you will know for certain.
TO the others, those whining & the naysayers, this is XDA. My three month Nexus 7 died during the 4.4 update, as you can see in the pic.
Even though it is covered by warranty & I have a valid RMA, I opend the device, found a bad clip on the display ribbon cable, reattached & reinforced it & voila... a working Nexus 7 without paying postage or waiting weeks for Asus to get around to fixing it. If it weren't for risk takers, you all might as well be using feature phones, iPhones or Blackberries. Finding new ways to destroy & then fix devices is what XDA is, why it was created & what makes it more that another useless Android blog.11
what's this? I do a video every two weeks. This isn't a hard concept and I'm not advertising for XDATV. Its going to be a mention after I edit the teardown footage and give my hardware review as I always do for XDA Unboxings
parts are available right now from UK.
Again, I do a video once every two weeks. It takes me about 8 hours to edit. I'm busy with other projects like CASUAL. https://code.google.com/p/android-casual/source/list
This mod should not affect your warranty except for the speaker module. If you need to send it in you shouldn't bave any problems. If it is found that there are problems, I will recommend buying a new $12 speaker module or a new , more undetectable way of performing the mod.
This IS XDA-Developers though. First thing we do around here is void our warranties. If I got a nickel for each method of voiding your warranty I come up with, I'd be a rich man.11
What the hell? You wrote two articles, made a video, used my ideas, instructions and pictures but you didn't mention me once..... Seriously? I get paid absolutely nothing for this. You should really, give a bit of credit where it is due.
