Hearing Saver Apk
Latest version 3.1
02 May 2013
Apk Infos
| Version | 3.1 |
| Rating | 2.8/5, based on 769 votes |
| Size | 26.2 KB |
| Requires Android | Android 2.0+ (Eclair) |
| Author's Notes | Save Your Ears |
About Hearing Saver APK
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Description
--> You need to open this app at least once after first installing or upgrading it for it to work! <----> I am currently unable to maintain this application, as I no longer own an Android device for testing and the events I use to trigger the volume changes are not present in emulators. If you're interested in taking over maintenance, please contact me. <--
Hearing Saver is the simple way to avoid accidentally hurting your ears when plugging in or unplugging your Android device's wired or Bluetooth headset. Hearing Saver operates in the background to protect your ears automatically. It uses very little resources, and simply waits for the signal that your headset has been unplugged or plugged in.
After initial setup, Hearing Saver should work without further input from you. To setup the app, open it. You will be presented with the Setup screen. It contains a number of controls, and they each interact to allow you to customize Hearing Saver's operation. From top to bottom:
- Media/Ringer Selector Buttons - These allow you to select what the two sliders, described below, control. If you have not enabled Ringer volume control, the Ringer radio button will be disabled.
- Plugged/Unplugged Sliders - These control the volume that will be set when the headset is plugged in or unplugged, respectively. The volume that these refer to is indicated by the Radio buttons at the top.
- Enable Ringer Volume Control Checkbox - This enabled/disables Hearing Saver's ability to set your device's Ringer/Notification volume. It is off by default so you don't miss a call!
- Save Last Unplugged Volume Checkbox - If this is checked, the bottom slider will be disabled and Hearing Saver will remember the last volume you manually set while the headset was unplugged, and reset to that volume when the headset is unplugged again.
- Bluetooth Detection - Enabled by default, this tells Hearing Saver to set your volume when a Bluetooth audio device is connected/disconnected.
This app is licensed under the Apache License. More information available at https://gitlab.com/jakebasile/hearing-saver
-- Known Issues --
- Bluetooth Disconnect happens after a long delay. This is beyond my control, as it is a delay in my code receiving the broadcast.
- Only works on Unplug on the HTC Incredible. This is because HTC broke the standard method that I hook into in order to change the volume.
- Sometimes doesn't upgrade very well. If you are having problems, please try uninstalling and reinstalling.
Latest updates
What's new in version 3.1
- Better Support for Low Resolution Screens (Thanks bhm!)- Happy Thoughts
How to install Hearing Saver APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download Hearing Saver APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.jakebasile.android.hearingsaver-v3.1-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 3.1 (13) | 26.2 KB |
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User's Reivew
4 ★I don't understand how this feature isn't already part of the Android system. It helps me enjoy my music without messing up my ears with notifications. I have noticed that recently, my phone freezes (sometimes crashing) when I plug in or pull out my headphones, and when I change the volume manually. I uninstalled this program for a while to test, and it seems like the one causing the problem. I still use it since it's a great program, but I wish that could be fixed.
5 ★I love this! It works wonderfully. I rarely use my headphone jack for headphones, instead I plug my phone into my car's radio. My hearing is not at risk by having my phone at full volume, but my phone insists on automatically turning down the volume and giving me a popup warning anyway. I could just turn up my car's volume to compensate without having to adjust my phone's, but then when I switch over to FM radio, I get the crap scared out of me and blasted with crazy loud radio because I have the car volume so high. Now THAT is dangerous to my hearing, and my stress levels. This app does it's job and saves me a big annoyance.
5 ★I love that this app keeps my volume set how I like it in spite of the "nanny" settings built into phones these days. I'm half deaf - I don't need a company turning my music down so I can't hear it just because someone decided that they weren't responsible enough to control their own volume...
2 ★Having tested after a reboot, the volume warning message still displays (kitkat Galaxy Nore 3) and only restores the volume after the message is cleared. Shame.
5 ★Can't stress enough how annoying the automatic volume decreaser built into the phone. This app fixed that. Thanks for creating!
3 ★It's very difficult to set the ringer volume to the lowest audible setting. I'm on stock 4.2.1 and my system volumes have a slider where the lowest value is vibrate. In Hearing Saver, a large chunk of the lowest part of the slider is vibrate and it took a lot of trial and error to set the lowest volume that hasn't disabled the ringer. It would be great if all the way down was vibrate and anything slightly above it was audible -- or if the sliders were the same as the system ones (not sure if that's possible). Or it could be nice to just apply the "Save last volume" to all plugged. (So I can use the phone's media and ringtone volume control to set the plugged and unplugged volumes.) Aside from that, it's great to stop the deafening notification sounds when I use headphones. The "Save last pluggedvolume" feature is awesome.
5 ★Thank you for creating an app that does this. Without it I would not be able to use my phone properly. My volume key broke and I was unable to increase the volume sufficiently without this app.
5 ★The only method I know of for getting rid of volume warning. I use my phone through my car stereo through Bluetooth so it needs to be at the highest level (I adjust via car stereo knob). I hated having to hit ok every time I want to raise it. This app finally solved the problem after trying several fixes from the forums.
4 ★My phone had a volume limiter for headphones, and listening to music was like listening to a quiet conversation. High priced headphones are useless when you can't go past 30% volume. This app solved it in one fell swoop.
1 ★I have tried, and failed to find any benefit at all from anything this thing "does." It actually *adds* to the steps necessary to get volume where you need it. Baffling.
1 ★This app has been installed on every phone I've had since it was decided that we can't make our own decisions regarding our listening volumes. It doesn't work on my att LG G4 or GS6 active though. I'd love to rate it 5 stars as soon as it works again.
5 ★Nothing more annoying than somebody giving me features then making them inconvenient to use. This program solved the mommy settings of volume reducing when plugging into the DAC output. Happy my docking works without extra taping and sliding.
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