Increase the volume of the iPhone - how it works

If you want to increase the volume of your iPhone, you can make it louder with just a few tricks. We show how your iPhone plays music and videos louder and without a jailbreak.

Increase iPhone volume without jailbreaking

You can already increase the volume significantly in the music settings of the iPhone / iPad:

1. First you have to open the "Settings" on the iPhone.
2. Next, go to the "Music" section.
3. Once there, tap the entry "EQ" - this stands for equalizer.
4. If you now select the "Late Night" preset, you will suddenly hear your music much louder.
5. The background: with the equalizer, the iPhone automatically amplifies certain frequencies. Usually the equalizer is turned off. In "Late Night" mode, the iPhone amplifies a large part of the frequencies, so that the sound becomes louder overall.

iPhone volume: More settings for more sound

If the volume of your iPhone is too low, a few simple changes to the sound settings often help, both on the iPhone and in iTunes on the computer. With the following settings on the iPhone you can already increase the volume noticeably.

1. Open the settings on the iPhone and select the "Music" category.
2. Switch off the "Adjust volume" function there.
3. Open the sub-item "Equalizer" and set it to "Off". Then go back to the "Music" menu.
4. Select the "Maximum volume" and move the slider to the far right.

Increase the iPhone volume via iTunes

To increase the volume on your iPhone while playing music, you need to connect it to your computer. Open iTunes there and follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the title list and use [Ctrl] + [A] to mark all songs.
2. Right click on the highlighted songs and select "Information". If a warning appears, confirm it with "Yes".
3. Open the "Options" tab and check "Volume adjustment".
4. Slide the slider to about +50 to +60 percent. Note that significant quality losses can be heard from around +70 percent.

Increase iPhone volume with jailbreak

If you have an iPhone with a jailbreak, you can increase the volume to a maximum. But be careful: This is a deep intervention in the system of the iPhone and should only be carried out by experienced users. Damaging the system files can lead to serious problems!

1. Download the tool evasi0n from Chip.
2. Navigate to one of the following paths, depending on the iPhone software version: "System / Library / PrivateFrameworks / Celestial.framework" (iOS 4), "System / Library / PrivateFrameworks / MediaToolbox.framework" (iOS 5), "System /Library/Frameworks/MediaToolbox.framework "(iOS 6)
3. Select the "RegionalVolumeLimits.plist" file and open it with the property list viewer.
4. Change the value from "0.83" to "25" for each entry. Caution, incorrect values ​​can lead to system crashes.
5. Click "Done" and restart iPhone. The volume was increased to about 125 percent.

Caution should be exercised when tampering with the system files, as careless changes can lead to total iPhone damage. But no matter how the iPhone volume was increased: Pay attention to the health of the hearing; Therefore, do not expose yourself to the increased volume for too long.