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I noticed that too. Use this, then flash the zip w twrp. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster
Set speaker volume to 69. Its the loudest it can go without distortion.
P.S. App says its for the Nexus 5 but it works on CM
The N5 had an app called Volume Boost [0] which updated the mixer_paths.xml file. The dev makes it clear it's not to be used with the 5X.
However, I wonder if someone has an app that does something comparable.
0 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster&hl=en
This won't exactly "fix" the inherent problem of volume being lower than normal in the update itself but it's a good way to at least get it back to normal assuming you are rooted/have a custom recovery. Download "Volume Boost for Nexus 5" from the play store. I've been using it for a long time and can vouch for its effectiveness. Just a heads up though, I'm fairly certain it conflicts with other audio based mods such as the mic fix or viper4android.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster&hl=en
This thread was fun to read. I overdo researching the phones I plan to buy so I found this out before buying. Was pretty disappointed at first since my mom's iPhone 4s would go dead quiet when my palm covered the grille in landscape while playing Galaxy on Fire 2 and this was the exact same positioning.
Anyway, if you have a custom recovery installed this might help with the quiet speaker:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster&hl=en
Sorry ... I don't know how to do the linkme thing.
edit: I use this myself with the values set to 93 and 18. I am very satisfied with both speaker and headphone volume.
I had problems with low volume on LP so i started flashing a .zip from this app every time i update. Flashed it after installing MM and volume has been fine.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster&hl=en This works for me in terms of the headphone jack and speaker. I just wish it had the ability to boost call volume.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster&hl=en
works for me using twrp
Interesting, I used this application, set volume to 99, and after that I could hear speaker ;-)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster
You need a custom recovery like TWRP to install the zip it will give you
I used the app. It makes the file that you flash and puts it on your phone. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster&hl=en