How to Increase Your Android Device’s Maximum Volume Steps

This wikiHow teaches you how to boost the volume on your Android phone or tablet. The easiest way to boost the volume is to use the Volume Up key on the side of your device. You can also adjust the sound in the Settings menu or connect an external speaker. If the maximum volume is not loud enough, you can download volume booster apps for your Android device.

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    Clean your speakers from any dust or debris that can muffle the sound. You can also plug in headphones or speakers. [1]
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    To increase the volume on your Android phone, you can use hardware keys, which are the buttons on the side of the device. The Volume Up button is generally the top button on the left side.
    • This temporarily opens a popup expandable sound menu.
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    You can find additional volume settings in the Settings menu. To open the Settings menu, swipe down from the top of the screen to display the pull-down menu. Then tap the icon that resembles a gear in the upper-right corner.
    • Alternatively, you can open the Settings menu in the Apps menu. It has an icon that resembles a gear.
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    Locate the Sound menu in the Settings app. Depending on your Android model, it may say "Sound & Notifications," "Sound & Vibrations," or something similar.
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    This displays a series of slider bars you can use to adjust the volume on your Android device. Drag the slider bars to the right to increase the volume. The volume bars are generally as follows:
    • Ringtone: This bar adjusts the volume of your device when it rings.
    • Media: This bar adjusts the volume of media sounds, such as music, videos, and apps.
    • Notifications: This bar adjusts the volume of notifications tones you get from various apps.
    • System: This bar adjusts the overall sound on your device.
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    If the maximum volume on your phone or tablet is too quiet, try connecting an external speaker or amplifier. You can use Bluetooth to connect to a Bluetooth-enabled speaker or headphones . You can also use the 3mm headphone jack to connect to a stereo system or amplifier.
    • Some sound systems allow you to connect your Android device using a USB connection.
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    It has an icon that resembles a colored 'play' triangle. Tap the icon on your home screen to open the Google Play Store .
    • Warning: Using an app to boost the volume on your phone or tablet can cause damage to your hearing and/or your speaker. Proceed at your own risk.
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    This displays a list of Volume Booster apps you can download.
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    There are lots of volume booster apps available on Android. The one that appears at the top of the list is Volume Booster GOODEV , which is free. Use the following steps to download and install a volume booster app:
    • Tap "Volume Booster GOODEV" or whichever volume booster app you want to install.
    • Tap Install .
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    Tap the icon for your Volume Booster app to open it.
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    If you are using Volume Booster GOODEV, the slider bar appears at the bottom of the screen. It may be different if you are using a different app. It is recommended you only boost the volume by a little to avoid blasting your speaker or your ears.
    • To stop boosting your volume, open the Volume Booster app and drag the slider bar all the way to the left or tap the Stop Service button.
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      1. Ensure that the volume is set to the highest level.
      2. Clean out debris from the speaker.
      3. Close unnecessary apps.
      4. Install a volume or equalizer app.
      5. Adjust the sliders in the app.

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