Show HN: An Android app that goes below the phone's minimum volume

Category: other

Tags: android, volume-control, accessibility, audio, overlay, kotlin

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 6, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

Quiet Dial is an Android app that provides volume control below the device's minimum volume step, using a floating overlay that applies additional attenuation to the audio stream. It also serves as a replacement for broken volume buttons by covering the normal volume range in even steps. The app is notable for addressing a widespread but under-served problem with a clever workaround that doesn't require root.

Target audience: Android users, especially those with sensitive hearing, sleeping babies nearby, or broken volume buttons

Repository: https://granularvolume.com/guide/why-android-minimum-volume-is-too-loud.html · Kotlin · GPL-3.0 · 39 stars

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