One of the most important qualities required of good smartphone- the ability to correctly reproduce sound when talking and listening to ringtones. It often happens that the external or internal speaker or headphones do not function at full capacity. The performance of your microphone, headset and call signal can be significantly improved if you know a few simple secrets.
Increasing headphone volume
It often happens that out of concern for users, manufacturers reduce the sound of headphones in order to protect them from hearing damage. If you want to bypass this limitation, it is necessary to gain access to the file system and correct it. You can install a terminal with Cydia or mount your phone as a computer partition.
The second option is more convenient. All you need to do is install Phone Disk and sort through your smartphone’s files:
- Go to the Library section, Preferences tab. In the com.apple.celestial.plist file, the number 1 is placed in the Audio/Video line. All these actions are carried out in a copy of the file on the computer, after which it is transferred to the phone instead of the old version. Editing can be done using Xcode or any similar utility.
- The plist document is then edited. There you will see the names of the regions and the meaning of the sound. For example, it could be 83%. You need to set it to 100% (number 1). Then save the modified file and download it to your phone.
- Reboot your device. After this, the smartphone should produce sound at full strength.
The problem is that in the new iOS versions Installing updates is accompanied by returning the settings to their original settings. So you will have to jailbreak regularly.
Optimizing speaker sound performance
To improve the performance of your iOS speaker, you should:
- Use the standard set of settings. Required buttons available on touch screen and the device itself. The end of the case is equipped with a silver button. To improve the audibility of the call, press its top part.
- If these manipulations are not successful, you will have to continue without the button. On your touchscreen, open Settings and go to Sounds. Move the slider on the special blue panel to the right.
- The above steps may not bring the desired result, and the user will still be dissatisfied with the standard sound of the smartphone. Then you need to work with the device’s system files.
- Go through the following path: “System” - “Library” - “Frameworks” - “Celestial.framework”. You will need the SystemSoundMaximumVolume document. It contains information regarding the maximum sound in the entire system. The default setting is 0.7. You should set it to 0.99 and reboot the gadget.
In addition, you should regularly clean your speakers with a brush with soft, clean, dry bristles. The protective case also “eats” some of the sound, so choose models that provide maximum sound transmission.
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Having missed several important calls on your mobile phone, you should think about how to increase the volume on your iPhone.
After all, the volume may periodically decrease for various reasons, as a result of which the subscriber does not know about the calls and messages he receives.
Standard adjustment methods
There are several ways to increase the volume on your mobile phone. The most common one is to press the buttons located on the end of the gadget. The top button is responsible for increasing the volume, the bottom button is responsible for decreasing it.If this method does not bring the desired result, then you can use another one:
- Go to settings, open the “Sounds” section.
- To increase the volume level, move the slider to the right all the way.
Then find the SystemSoundMaximumVolume document, which stores the maximum volume settings for the entire device.
Set parameter will be 0.7, increase it to 0.99, reboot the gadget. After this, the mobile phone will begin to sound louder.
What to do in case of breakdown
If the mobile phone is in good condition, then no difficulties arise with adjusting the sound. But when the gadget is broken, problems may arise.
In this case, you can use the following instructions to increase the sound:
- Turn off and on the device. This will reset the sound settings.
- Disconnect the headset from your mobile phone, as when a call comes in, the sound will come through the headphones and not the speaker.
- Reset all settings. Before this you need to create backup copy to save data from a mobile phone.
- If you are injured when your mobile phone falls side buttons, this may cause the sound to deteriorate. The buttons could freeze, causing the sound to decrease or increase.
In such a case, eliminating the problem is only possible through a specialist.
I think I won’t be mistaken if I assume that almost all users iPhone listen to music from their device (and Jobs himself ordered iPod users!). However, there are also individuals who are not satisfied with the sound produced by the i-device for a number of reasons. This article is a kind of educational program on improving sound quality.
By changing just 2 points in Settings, you will be at least surprised how rich and vibrant familiar songs can become.
- Go to Settings, and then go to the Music tab;
- We look for the line Sound check and move the slider to the On position;
- Next, click on the Equalizer item and select the most suitable add-on that is relevant to the music you are listening to (Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Pop, etc.)
When yours truly began writing this article, he assumed that the main audience of readers would be beginners, therefore, below you will read an explanation of each point.
Sound check: I have no doubt that you have noticed more than once that some audio recordings sound much quieter or, on the contrary, louder than others. In order not to make it difficult for the user to change the selected volume position each time, SoundChek will take over this work, adjusting the parameters automatically. This means that Earth Song by Michael Jackson will not sound too quiet, and Midnight Messiah by the famous guys from Powerwolf will not explode your eardrums.
Equalizer(from the English equalize - equalize; also EQ) - an add-on that allows you to equalize the frequency of the output sound in connection with the needs of the user. Simply put, an equalizer allows you to add more lows or highs, boost the bass, or remove it altogether. This program (of course, if you “adjust” all the parameters correctly) will improve the sound quality.
P.S. Remember that changing the parameters I described is only valid for standard application Music in iOS. Using third-party audio applications will invalidate all settings.
Recently, in discussions about the article, our reader noticed that European iPhones sound quiet due to legal restrictions in these countries.
“To pass certification in European countries, the sound output from the gadget through headphones should not be louder than 80 dB. Standards in other countries usually limit this indicator to 100-110 dB.”
This is not the first time I have heard about this. And I decided to check how noticeable the difference is on the current iPhone line 7/7 Plus.
Visual limitation
On a European iPhone, as you turn up the headphone volume, the visual divisions gradually turn yellow, then red. In Russian they are always white.
Neither flashing nor changing the region will remove warning restrictions from the interface. If they are annoying, nothing can be done.
Comparing the volume
I started with the simplest thing: just in case, I compared the volume on the built-in speakers. I didn't feel the difference, and I shouldn't have.
Then I connected the supplied EarPods via the Lightning connector. I listened for a long time, played several tracks, but the volume was almost identical, with a slight advantage of the Russian iPhone.
The most interesting thing is listening through full-size monitor headphones connected via a Lightning/3.5mm adapter.
Difference There is. And quite significant.
The Russian iPhone rocked my Sennheiser HD 650 so much that I suddenly wanted to make it quieter. The European felt like he was delivering 75-80% of this volume.
I connected it to home speakers - the result is the same. The PCT is noticeably louder.
The same goes for Bluetooth speakers: there is no difference. Visual restrictions also disappear.
Bottom line
Yes, European iPhones do indeed produce more quiet sound. And in practice this can be encountered.
But I would hardly notice these restrictions. On my iPhone from Germany, I listen to music at about 70-80% of maximum volume. But I’m not sure that this would be enough in the subway or in noisy transport.
Considering that I most often use wireless AirPods, the problem practically disappears: there is no restriction on Bluetooth connections.
P.S. The Jailbreak community has learned to bypass volume restrictions by making changes to system files. But there are no official ways.
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