Ipod volume

[MK Shrimper]

All, does anyone know of a simple program that will increase the volume of an Ipod. Apparantly due to stupid nanny state rule, thre EU have enforced a limit of -100db which is all very well in the office but on the train I can still hear people talking! I need volume to drown out the plebs!

And rather not go through the hassle of a volume boosting set of headphones.

TIA.

 

[Davros]

Apparently, if you are a computer whizz (im not), in the ipodsettings.xml, you can go in an edit the code. The parameter field you are looking for is <VolumeLimit>216</VolumeLimit> . Just change the number in the middle

Results appear to be mixed.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Hmm, cheers Dav I may take a look at that later.

 

[blues_r_best]

IIRC on Itunes, can you right click on a song and go to properties. There was a volume tab which you could use to increase the volume.

 

[MK Shrimper]

IIRC on Itunes, can you right click on a song and go to properties. There was a volume tab which you could use to increase the volume.

Done that. Worked on my old Ipod, but the newer ones are programmed with sound limiters thanks to our lovely mummies in the EU.

 

[Dick Bate's Protege]

I wondered why my new iPod was quieter. I'd be interested to know how to get round this as well.

 

[Jam_Man]

http://www.wikihow.com/Unlock-iPod-Volume-Limit

http://www.megaleecher.net/Unlock_iPod_Volume_Limit_Code


One thing Id add is ipod headphones suck camel d*** on planet bull****.

Mine was instantly louder when I got decent headphones.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Sorry Jammy neither of those work.

 

[Mr Plow]

What iPod do you have? If you have a compatible model you can install Rockbox which will bypass the EU volume limit. If you don't have a compatible model then your best bet would be to buy a headphone amp and a decent pair of IEMs (In Ear Monitors) which will completely block out all exterior sound.

Try FiiO who make excellent headphone amps, I own the E7 (bought on Amazon) and it really is a nice bit of kit.

 

[MK Shrimper]

What iPod do you have? If you have a compatible model you can install Rockbox which will bypass the EU volume limit. If you don't have a compatible model then your best bet would be to buy a headphone amp and a decent pair of IEMs (In Ear Monitors) which will completely block out all exterior sound.

Try FiiO who make excellent headphone amps, I own the E7 (bought on Amazon) and it really is a nice bit of kit.

Thanks mate. It's a 7th gen Classic. I'll have look at Rockbox. :thumbsup:

Nope, can't get that to work either. From what I've read on websites it's not possible to remove this EU bollox....maybe the headphones idea is the only way to resolve it.

 

[Mr Plow]

Thanks mate. It's a 7th gen Classic. I'll have look at Rockbox. :thumbsup:

Nope, can't get that to work either. From what I've read on websites it's not possible to remove this EU bollox....maybe the headphones idea is the only way to resolve it.

I've had a look at the Rockbox site and the latest Classic they support with a stable version is the 5th Gen and there's no version for the 7th gen yet.

Looks like you'll need to go down the route of getting a headphone amp, something like this would do the business -

FiiO-E06-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier

You're not still using the awful white headphones that come in the box I hope? If so then you'll hear a massive difference going for something like the Klipsch Image S4s or some Shure SE215s, obviously depends on how much you want to spend of course but for very little outlay you can dramatically increase sound quality and volume.

 

[TrueBlue]

Done that. Worked on my old Ipod, but the newer ones are programmed with sound limiters thanks to our lovely mummies in the EU.

See thats what you get for being a lefty in bed with the EU with the volume down!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Sort of found a resolution - turn off the "sound check" and it increases the volume a tad. :thumbsup: