Z1 Compact Extremely Low Headphone Sound

[ZOMBELEK]

Hi all!  I decided to upgrade my 7 years old phone to a Z1 Compact.  Everything went perfect...  Until I plugged the headphone and tried to listen to music. I got really dissapointed because my 7 years old phone offers at least 1.5x higher sound level than my new Z1 Compact.  I also tested my friends' phones and results are the same.  Seriously, an update is needed to fix that low volume problem immediately so we, the Z1 Compact users won't be using our old phones for listening music. These kinds of problems doesn't suit the Sony quality.

[Uliwooly · Accepted solution]

Perhaps you have a faulty unit or I'm not sure what might be the issue, but it doesn't hurt to try this

1. repair / re-install the latest update with PCC 

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

or 

2. take it back to the store 

[ZOMBELEK]

I might have a faulty unit but everyone has?  When I do a search about problems of Z1 Compact, mostly I see is low volume problem. The phone is really perfect.  But for me, who spends ~%80 of his time with phone by listening music, it is a real agony. By the way thanks for advice, I will try this when I have enough time. It looks like it will take long to backup my phone.  If everyting fails, then my last step will be taking it to store and myself to a doctor if I have any hearing problems just in case.

Thanks for everyting

[Sportyerre]

It is a common trouble

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z1-Compact/Volume-too-low/td-p/584263

[gkri]

This works perfect for me.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/themes-apps/mod-headphone-volume-boost-stock-...

[huesos1]

Guti, It looks like for root uses...

[poraty]

Had the same frustrating low volume problem on my xperia z1 compact with headphones plugged in. Downloaded "soundboost" app. Problem solved. Works like magic