topic Re: native equalizer not working in X Series

native equalizer not working

Tomasclaro — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:15:51 GMT

hi,

i read about a native equalizer of the xperia x compact.

first of all > it doesn work for me. I use mainstream audio app like soundcloud in example, but when i change presets nothing happens. Do i miss anything in the settings? is this a bug? moreover no one of the other audio settings provided in the same sections is working form me (like dynamix normalizer or dsee hx..)

second one > it's quite annoying to reach the eq through the standard path:

general setting > audio and notifications> quality/audio settings > sound effects > equalizer

is there any shortcut avalible ???

thanks !

Re: native equalizer not working

Lord_viridis — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:49:51 GMT

Contact soundcloud and request they use system sound scheme for their audio enhancements.

Re: native equalizer not working

Tomasclaro — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:02:53 GMT

is this a problem of the apps not supporting the standards??

is there any app you tried that works with the EQ of xperia? let me know, thanks.

Re: native equalizer not working

Emir1 — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:30:45 GMT

Hi @Tomasclaro!

The native sound enhancing features such as the equalizer are available for third party apps, but the third party apps have to choose to utilize it. If the equalizer is not supported by default, then you may try getting in touch with the app developers to see if it is something that they can add as @Viridis suggested.

I have not tried too many third party apps to see their compatibility with the EQ, but I mainly use Spotify for my music and it supports the feature.

I hope that answers your question, if not feel free to let me know!

Re: native equalizer not working

Tomasclaro — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:50:20 GMT

ok, thanks. so it depends by the support of third party apps.

and, you know if there is a shortcut to reach the eq directly from the main screen of the phone? something like a widget??

Re: native equalizer not working

Emir1 — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 13:06:14 GMT

I am so sorry I missed that part of the question!

Well, to my knowledge there is no shortcut straight to the setting, but you may add a Sound & Notifications shortcut icon to your homescreen by pressing and holding down on an empty space on the homescreen > Widgets > Shortcuts > Settings > Sound & notifications.

I will make sure to forward your feedback internally regarding the accessibility of the feature!

Re: native equalizer not working

Lord_viridis — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:18:36 GMT

You can get an app that will shortcut system settings to your home screen. I'll find it.

Re: native equalizer not working

Lord_viridis — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:24:34 GMT

Found it.
It's called "quick shortcut maker"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut

The item you want to select is "Music FX"

I've tested and will open directly into audio enhancements

Re: native equalizer not working

Tomasclaro — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:30:32 GMT

great!!

thank u, i'm gonna try

Re: native equalizer not working

Tomasclaro — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:06:24 GMT

hi,

I'm trying to adjust the audio of a stamdard call through the native xperia eq. but it doesn't work for me....

is this normal?

Re: native equalizer not working

Lord_viridis — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:07:24 GMT

Calls won't be changed with the audio enhancements

Re: native equalizer not working

Tomasclaro — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:11:15 GMT

my god..

youtube doesn t work, calls doesn't work, soundlcoud doesn't work.

i m just wondering how can i use this equalizer...

Re: native equalizer not working

Emir1 — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:54:18 GMT

As @Viridis mentioned above, I'm afraid the EQ does not affect phone calls. As for other third party apps, I'm afraid I have to refer to my previous post where this is dependant on the third party app itself in that it has to choose to utilize the EQ.

Re: native equalizer not working

Afinn — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 03:02:14 GMT

I have a Samsung galaxy s7 edge, and it also does have an eq and some other options Forssa sound quality. And the eq works with all the apps i have tried atleast. (SoundCloud, YouTube, bandcamp, deezer, vk.com, mixcloud...)

I just dont understand this, why cant the eq just work For the whole system and its sounds. And then exclude games and such so it doesnt affect them. And For me, the native eq doesnt work with the sony music player either... My opinion is (at the moment, owned xperia xp For a week, and still i havent got this figured), that the s7 edge, is a lot better phone for music. And i think that My third phone, Huawei 10 lite, is also better. Just because, the eq works and i dont have To mess with 3rd party eq apps. Which are also very Hard To get working with this xperia xp. Yes i know this one Canon play flacs etc with the stock player. But i can do all that with poweramp or similar, with both of My other phones, and also listen To lets say SoundCloud, with a working eq... Im thinking about selling this phone, the music is a very big factor for me with phones.

But why does the eq work with the s7 on SoundCloud? If its depending on the app, seems quite strange that it chooses To use the native, system eq, and then on xperia x, it doesnt? Otherwise i like the phone though...

Re: native equalizer not working

Keer — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:46:37 GMT

@Emir wrote:
As @Viridis mentioned above, I'm afraid the EQ does not affect phone calls. As for other third party apps, I'm afraid I have to refer to my previous post where this is dependant on the third party app itself in that it has to choose to utilize the EQ.

This does not make sense because it used to work before the update somewhere around Z3 or something. I believe it totally depends on the phone OS because for my Samsung galaxy S8, it is fully supported. Just very disappointed to know it stopped working after I bought XZ2. Because the equalizer was totally fine with my older Xperia phones like Arc and SP it was one of the advantages over other brands because while the older xperias from S series upto Z3 it fully supported the sound enhancement options and then suddenly it is locked out to other 3rd party apps Samsung used to lock it out but after their Android 6.0 update? If I'm not so wrong started to open it to all other sounding apps

Re: native equalizer not working

Attila3 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 23:03:30 GMT

HI, I'm facing the same issue. I have bought recently my Xperia xz1 compact and I'm satisfied with the phone, but when I plugged in my headphones and tried to set the equalizer I have realized that nothing changes. I tried with mp3 and YouTube so far. How can we fix this issue?