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Help Droid Bionic sound

deathtical

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Feb 15, 2010
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Anyone else notice that ring tones and notification sounds are rather quiet on the Bionic? I am using the same sound files I used on my original Droid but they seem much quieter on the Bionic. And for the for those that can't resist asking the obvious... Yes I have tried toggling the volume ;). Thanks.
 
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Anyone else notice that ring tones and notification sounds are rather quiet on the Bionic? I am using the same sound files I used on my original Droid but they seem much quieter on the Bionic. And for the for those that can't resist asking the obvious... Yes I have tried toggling the volume ;). Thanks.

Yes, I am noticing the same issue and it pisses me off. I am already on my second Bionic, the first was defective out of the box and wouldn't even activate! If anyone else is having this problem please tell us. I am still deciding if I want to keep this thing or wait for the new nexus.
 
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Yes, I am noticing the same issue and it pisses me off. I am already on my second Bionic, the first was defective out of the box and wouldn't even activate! If anyone else is having this problem please tell us. I am still deciding if I want to keep this thing or wait for the new nexus.

mine took 30 minutes to activate - and I heard one person took over an hour. It's because so many people were activating, and plus, VZW's 4G has been spotty in the last month. I didn't return mine, though.

I'm having this problem as well. I started a thread last week, but didn't get a response. I'm glad this one is. It happens with Bluetooth and a line out to my stereo. It still seems loud enough though with headphones.

I have the original DROID notification that I copied over from my OG DROID, and the file itself sounds louder than the included BIONIC DROID notification sound, when both are played at the same volume.
 
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Hey guys, the Bionic has a built-in equalizer, of sorts. Go to Settings > Media Audio Effects > Phone Speaker. If that doesn't solve your sound issues, go to the Android Market and download Equalizer (free app). It will more than double the volume, turning your little Bionic into a ghetto blaster.


I've tried the settings already. That's basically just a built in equalizer for either the line out jack or the phone speakers. I also checked out the equalizer app you recommended. I didn't find anything that would help out.

I've noticed playing around that the notification volume is tied in with the media volume during play. When I lower the media volume, the notifications are quieter. I've tried to lower media, then raise the notification volume. Unfortunately, the notification volume is still at max. I think this might be only corrected by a software update.
 
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Definitely much quieter. I listen to pandora at work through earbuds and with my OG droid I had to have the volume at about 1/2 way, with the bionic it is all the way up and you still aren't jamming at that level. It's ok for work but I'm glad I'm not trying to jam out with this phone or I would be dissapointed. I noticed the same with using the aux input in my car, I have to turn the car volume up much higher :/

I will bet you it is definitely a software issue that could be fixed by moto if they wanted. They limit the volume output to save the speakers on the phone. Flashbacks of nextels with blown speakers from people blaring their music ringtones ensues....
 
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