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Is it just my particular phone, or does the Galaxy Nexus have really low volume? I have everything on max and it's really quiet. It's not that it's super silent, it's just that you can't really hear it very well. Like I can barely hear my phone ring if I'm in a different room.

Should I return the phone for a new one or is it like this on all the Galaxy Nexus'?

Thanks.
 
It seems to be a common complaint. Some people (myself included) are using an app to boost the volume.

The one I'm using is call "Volume+ (boost)"

free version boosts to +4 (which is what I'm using)
paid goes to +10
 
I am pretty sure its everyones. Compared the speaker of the Nexus with my old Incredible, wow, the Nexus speakers are lowwwww!! I just downloaded the Volume+ app from the market, there is a slight jump in volume, but nothing compared to my old Incredible.
 
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Yeah, the speaker volume pretty much sucks. I'm sure it will be fixed with an update, but until then, buy volume+ from the market. Once installed, set the speaker volume to 8 or 9, it's big improvement. BTW...The free version only allows you to set the speaker volume to 4, which won't make much of a difference.
 
The volume+ does nothing for mine. I'm not alone, see the reviews posted on the market page.

EDIT = Corrected after reading a post below from "Rons".
 
Yeah, I tried the free version of Volume+ and it did nothing at the max setting of +4 so I went ahead and paid for the full version and at +7 (it goes to +10) there is a noticeable difference in volume. Between that and Lightflow to get custom LED colors for different notifications, I am a happy camper! Love this phone!
 
I've tried Volume+ and it had no effect due to a stock ROM?!
Shame really as if it wasn't for the LED notification, I would hardly notice when I receive a SMS. :(
 
Guys it does work. My GN is close to the OG.
This is how i did it:
Get full version and install or try with free version or go to dev page somewhere and get the free full version.

-Then after install go to phone settings and under sounds switch to volume + from music fx.
-Go to native google music and play a good quality song and keep it playing and open volume plus app.
-Put volume on phone by way of volume rocker and set it to 2 steps below max.
-Now in the app while your music is playing for starters stick to simple raise volume for speakerphone.
As you increase through 1,2,3....goes to 15, youll hear music getting louder as its playing.
Now im on 10 but do what you think is good. Remember as you set your level your still at two steps below your max on phone.Why do this ? Because everthing you play or phone plays out of speakers is different and it alows flexability in increasing lower quality or lower sounding audio, example is
navigation speech ( now its loud before it was unexceptable ).

Ok last thing but most important make sure you have correct volume app > volume+ no spaces icon is a black dial. I was trying for a few days but i had wrong app. Lol of course it didnt work , the only sliders you should see are equalizing sliders for custom volume level enhancements.
You only have to be rooted for one option and i believe its for ear volume.
Hope it helps.
 
Guys it does work. My GN is close to the OG.
This is how i did it:
Get full version and install or try with free version or go to dev page somewhere and get the free full version.

-Then after install go to phone settings and under sounds switch to volume + from music fx.
-Go to native google music and play a good quality song and keep it playing and open volume plus app.
-Put volume on phone by way of volume rocker and set it to 2 steps below max.
-Now in the app while your music is playing for starters stick to simple raise volume for speakerphone.
As you increase through 1,2,3....goes to 15, youll here music getting louder as its playing.
Now im on 10 but do what you think is good. Remember as you set your level your still at two steps below your max on phone.Why do this ? Because everthing you play or phone plays out of speakers is different and it alows flexability in increasing lower quality or lower sounding audio, example is
navigation speech ( now its loud before it was unexceptable ).

Ok last thing but most important make sure you have correct volume app > volume+ no spaces icon is a black dial. I was trying for a few days but i had wrong app. Lol of course it didnt work , the only sliders you should see are equalizing sliders for custom volume level enhancements.
You only have to be rooted for one option and i believe its for ear volume.
Hope it helps.

Thanks, It Works! I am not rooted.

Most who have read my posts see me as a hard sell. I'm a FL native but have the "Show Me State" attitude. But I will stand corrected even to eat crow.
 
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Thanks, It Works! I am not rooted.

Most who have read my posts see me as a hard sell. I'm a FL native but have the "Show Me State" attitude. But I will stand corrected even to eat crow.

Happy I can help gapi, have a good holiday!
 
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