This update took a bit longer than expected because it was an opportunity to clean up a lot of code. A lot of random bugs have been fixed, but it's also very possible some new ones might have been accidentally introduced (hopefully not). I have done a lot of testing, but it can be difficult to test everything in an app of this scale. It'll be easier to update this app in the future though! Thanks for everyone's patience.

What's new​

• Media Locker is back! Go to Settings -> Behavior -> Media Locker
• New setting in Volume System Override: Tweaks (only 1 setting for now - "ignore first press")
• Some things I don't remember
• "Volume booster" on the Equalizer screen can now be hidden
• Press and hold to toggle Equalizer sections
• Widgets should be usable again

What's changed​

• Refactored the whole app so it'll be even easier to update going forward
• Performance improvements/optimization
• Hopefully fixed (or at least mostly fixed) a volume jumping bug. Some users may notice it get loud for like a quarter of a second still when a song starts, etc. - I am still trying to find a way around this. The volume jumping bug is due to a flaw in Android's audio session code.
• Less background battery usage
• Re-designed the audio effects engine for stability

I am very pleased to announce that Precise Volume 2.0 beta is now available.

What's important​

• Complete and total rewrite. It's practically a new app.

• Animations galore!

• Full AutoEq support.

• Graphic EQ gives you 10 individual bands (was 5 in the old app).

• Added Limiter, Reverb, and Bass/Compressor. Volume Booster has moved

• Volume precision (more volume steps) works. There are 4 different methods that attempt to force it to work, so if one doesn't work, another might. It's not likely for the app to break again -- or at least, if something breaks, it'll probably be fixable.

• Added a fully functional custom volume dialog with custom volume steps, etc. I have wanted to add this for years.

• Automation features are all fixed.

• Tasker support (partial support - hoping to add more options as people send suggestions)

• DUMP permission support brings audio effects system-wide. Very excited about this! It works great with Tidal and YouTube on my Pixel 7 Pro.

• USB DAC support

• Better Bluetooth support

• Precision Profiles added - these profiles help the app to create more volume steps

• Partial Material You colors support for things like Volume System Override and widgets.

• Built from the ground up and optimized for Android 14

Known issues​

• You tell me! (just kidding... but no, seriously...)

• Only Media volume can have a custom number of volume steps. This is a system limitation I can't get around at this time.

• Material You support needs to be expanded to the whole app

• Sometimes you need to pause and resume music before audio effects begin to work, especially after first installing the app.

• Precise Volume is now only supported on Android 9+.'

Closing thoughts​

The process of making this app hasn't been easy. I've learned a ton though, and am more excited than ever about the future of Android development. I'm so happy I got the opportunity to build this thing. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I use this app myself constantly. I don't care who sees this - this app is literally a labor of love.

Most importantly, I just hope Precise Volume will be useful again.

Thanks for taking the time to read this!