7seas Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 (edited) Hi all, I've got a NW-E005.I've read about volume hacks for other sony players such as NW-A or HD, but has anybody find out one for the NW-exxx series?BTW : my player has updated firmware version v2.00 Edited May 28, 2006 by 7seas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ishiyoshi Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Welcome to ATRACLife!A 'hack" may not exist for the flash based ATRAC device. Nonetheless, we can only confirm the existence of the "hack" once we’ve acquire the NW-E00x's Service Manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 7seas Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Sorry for the word"hack", "unlock" would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 india99541 Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 One guy on google has a huge collection of service manuals for all kinds of sony products...he also has a service manual for the sony nw-e00x series but he charges $7 for it....ill place an order and see what i get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 silvermark Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Cool keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Borat Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 A volume hack would probably only be useful for European units, which are restricted due to a European Union legislation.So, does anyone know what the output of the European NW-E005 etc is, there's no indication in the manual's specification section...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Stuge Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 So, does anyone know what the output of the European NW-E005 etc is, there's no indication in the manual's specification section...?Output of European Network walkmans is 2.5mw(Max)(for Left & Right ears) Instead of 5mW(Max) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Borat Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 OK thanks Stuge - that can probably do with a hack then, though my E005 actually always sounds loud enough even with AVLS on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lindijones Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hei is there something new with the volume hack?It was sooo nice if sony would read this comments in this forum.I will never buy a E005 if there´s no crack for the volume limit!!Please keep us updated!!!tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Mansson Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 By use PLAY+MODE+RESET u will be able acces test mode in nw-e000x but sorry no volume hack is possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kobazz Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 (edited) you forgot to mention that HOLD should be ONI did find the FR region code in test mode. If somehow we can manage to change this to another available regioncode through firmware hacking or whatever, maybe the volume limitation will be deactivated. Edited July 20, 2006 by Kobazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 7seas Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I also once get in test mode using those keys , but now can't get in again. Is there an exactly sequence of buttons u should use and how did u get to this combination? Just luck or something by trying?I think were close to the final unlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kobazz Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 hold PLAY+MODE while in HOLD than press reset while holding the other two buttons. Release reset button and voilaPlease note that you can shift options. When HOLD is ON, every button stands for an option and when HOLD is OFF you have another set of options.Nevertheless I can't find any Volume option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dragulagu Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 thank you for the combination, however, how do i exit the test mode? simply by reset or another combination?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 OSi Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 thank you for the combination, however, how do i exit the test mode? simply by reset or another combination??Simply by reset.... that's how i did it Does someone inside of this forum know something new about the service manual ?? Did someone get it ?? -I can't wait to find out about the volume crack -please excuse me, my english isn't perfect because i'm from germany OSI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dragulagu Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 yea, reset works, pity that it also does what it must do, reset everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KeenKnight Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Hi all. I bought the NW-E005 just recently. Since 1 GB isn't enough I replace that way my NW-E99. Well... the sound of the NW-E99 is much mor better (thanks to the bass function). I also try to access the test mode by using HOLD ON, then pressing play, mode and RESET. Also if I do that for seconds (all three + HOLD simultaneously) the device doesn't enter the test mode. On the other side I'm happy with the volume level... it's loud enough...Now to my point of interest. How can I change the customer settings for the equalizer? When I enter the EQ and select custom the- Play - brings me back to the current song- mode - brings me one menu levell up, means to Equalizer- Volume Control - adjust the volume- Switch left/right - toggle between EQ presettingsWell reset does a reset...is there any specific button combination required????Would be great to have help on that.Brgds,KeenKnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dragulagu Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Hi all. I bought the NW-E005 just recently. Since 1 GB isn't enough I replace that way my NW-E99. Well... the sound of the NW-E99 is much mor better (thanks to the bass function). I also try to access the test mode by using HOLD ON, then pressing play, mode and RESET. Also if I do that for seconds (all three + HOLD simultaneously) the device doesn't enter the test mode. On the other side I'm happy with the volume level... it's loud enough...Now to my point of interest. How can I change the customer settings for the equalizer? When I enter the EQ and select custom the- Play - brings me back to the current song- mode - brings me one menu levell up, means to Equalizer- Volume Control - adjust the volume- Switch left/right - toggle between EQ presettingsWell reset does a reset...is there any specific button combination required????Would be great to have help on that.Brgds,KeenKnightThe steps are: Menu --> advanced menu --> sound --> custom EQ (trying to remember out of my head, but i think that's the one, and if there isn't a custom EQ option, then scroll around the different soundoptions, one of em is the one you need ) The option you where in is the choice of the build-in equalizers: bass, jazz, ... and offcourse the custom one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NareZ Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 correct me if Im wrong, but asians have nw-e00x with normal volume levels, so isnt it possible to replace european firmware with asian one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dragulagu Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 correct me if Im wrong, but asians have nw-e00x with normal volume levels, so isnt it possible to replace european firmware with asian one ?did that, didn't hear any difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KeenKnight Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 First of all... thanks to the description regarding the equalizer!Now another question to the NW-E005:In Sonic Stage I can create Playlists, means I can put in songs of different bands. So i created a playlist for Metal, Chillout and Gothic..... But on my NW-E005 I can only sort by albums, artist or artist/Album.... but no playlist! My old NW-E99 is having a group selection where you can exactly select groups (in my case this would be Metal, Chillout or Gothic)Has someone an idea how I can sort the music regarding playlists on my NW-E005? A possibility would be to edit the MP3 tag of all files and give them all the same album and artist name... but thats a lot of work... Would be great if someone has a suggestion! Cheers in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mariposa_traicionera Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 (edited) hi. it seems impossible to create a playlist according to pop, rock, latin etc... you can just create playlist by giving name. for ex: my favorites1 desde que llegaste a mi2 ahora quien3... etc...it is not possible to create such like pop rock etc...i ll ask you a question to. what about volume hack? 2: is it normal to hear a slightly hiss sound while transitions of songs? (nw-e00x)saludos and it is possible to create according to what you name your playlist. but it is very boring. becuz, when you edit mp3 tags, sonicstage automatically edit the tags of your songs in your computer. Edited September 2, 2006 by mariposa_traicionera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 airhead Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Well supposing a person adept at flash memory programming and computer programming were to have a go at creating a hack for it and publishing it for a small fee, would anybody be interested? I know I would, provided it wasnt too expensive. Is this even doable? I have noticed recently that after updating the firmware to version 2.0, when setting preset volume levels, going from mid to high (assuming high is set to be 30) makes the volume momentarily louder that what 30 would be sometimes, but then it drops back down. That tells me that the amplifier in the walkman is capable of a higher sound pressure level. I think the walkamn only needs a small volume boost to be adequate. Its fine in closed quarters but on a bus or noisy street it just doesnt cut the mustard. Its not a sit-at-home-man, its a walkman. Therefore I make the assumption that you should be able to go out and about and hear your music properly in normal conditions. Have sony lost the idea of sound quality? Cause adequate volume is an instrumental part of sound quality. Im a sound engineer, and Im complaining!! Bad call, Sony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Stuge Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Have sony lost the idea of sound quality?It is b'coz of French Laws that makes Sony to do that (Volume Capped ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mariposa_traicionera Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 It is b'coz of French Laws that makes Sony to do that (Volume Cappedif so, is there any way to solve this volume limit?i mean, isnt it solveable?i want to unlock this very much...is it possible that sony hasnt created service manual for these nw-e000 series?thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 A.M Brandt Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Hey All!I'm new here and just got the NW-E507... so far, it's working like a charm (except for that stupid bleeping SonicStage software... doesn't like to refresh the information about what CD is in the drive if I just ripped a few tracks from one disc and then put another disc in). But, I'm stuck with the same problem that everyone else seems to have... the little bugger doesn't have the output power that I would like. I'm not expecting iPod-volume levels or to be able to put on a Pink Floyd concert using just my little NW-E507, but I would think it could power my Sony MDR-V250 studio monitor headphones. My MiniDisc player has the same problem (not much output power).The NW-E507 was bought here in the US, so I wouldn't think it would be hard-coded with a volume limitation, but the volume only goes up to 31 (which seems kinda an odd number for a volume indicator to go up to).So, I guess what I'm asking is if it would be hard to reverse engineer (if I can speak those words here) the firmware update (not sure how you'd accomplish such a thing, or even if the volume is being limited by the firmware, but it's possible).Thanks for any help anyone can lend with this problem (if it is a problem). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deepfloyd Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 i will never buy a sony product again, i just cannot listen to music while i m outside, sh*t so angry about this situation after spending money for nothing. please do not buy any sony mp3 players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 imagine_ Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 This volume limit is in ALL players sold in europe.. not just sony! It is the law, sony doesn't have a choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kerfuffle Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 There's always noise-cancelling earphones, or in ear buds, if you want louder music . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hk_loves_u Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 i will never buy a sony product again, i just cannot listen to music while i m outside, sh*t so angry about this situation after spending money for nothing. please do not buy any sony mp3 players.Maybe your volume was set to 0 silly? my sony mp3 is properly and works fine while outside, either you volume was set to 0 OR your headphones not working=D!No need to talk crap towards sony when you know little=[ and without facts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kerfuffle Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Maybe deepfloyd meant that when he's outside, he can't hear his music because it's too soft. *scratches head* That's how I saw it, hence my suggestion for noise cancelling or in ear earphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ascariss Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 i will never buy a sony product again, i just cannot listen to music while i m outside, sh*t so angry about this situation after spending money for nothing. please do not buy any sony mp3 players.uhm if you are in europe, then i believe all mp3 players have this problem with sound output, not just sony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wichi Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Firstly I've got to say that the volume on the nw exxx is only just too quiet for me. If I could only raise the volume by a few notches I'd be so happy.By playing music at 30 tho, it seems that some songs suffer and the walkman supresses some parts eg bass, or the crowd level in live recordings. I've tried raising the EQ, but this only worsens the problem and distorts the sound into the bargain!So is anyone the wiser to solving this ongoing puzzle about unlocking the volume limit?Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kerfuffle Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 From what I've read in the forum, there's no volume unlock for any of the flash-drive Walkmans. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 imagine_ Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Wow.. I enable AVLS so I never go above 16. That way, I get used to low volumes, and 16 sounds really loud. That is the best way: to make your ears adjust to volume level, that way you don't damage your ear drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DanteSS3 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Wow.. I enable AVLS so I never go above 16. That way, I get used to low volumes, and 16 sounds really loud. That is the best way: to make your ears adjust to volume level, that way you don't damage your ear drums.Yeah, half my friends have their Ipods (I haven't seen one with a walkman) up at levels that i can hear quite a distance away.Usually my walkman never goes above the 14 mark, which is usually when i'm outside walking.This generation might grow up to be deaf in their early 30's if we listen to music at full blast ^^; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 remo Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 if so, is there any way to solve this volume limit?i mean, isnt it solveable?thanks...Lol did u read the User's Guide? In mine there it is You may turn off AVLS via menu Menu>Advanced Menu>Sound>AVLS>On/Off so why there is any hack needed here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 markey Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Lol did u read the User's Guide? In mine there it is You may turn off AVLS via menu Menu>Advanced Menu>Sound>AVLS>On/Off so why there is any hack needed here?Incorrect! lol. AVLS has nothing to do with the reduced volume limit of European models which the volume hack will remedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wichi Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Does anybody know if the service manual has been released for the Exxx model yet? There must be a way to "decap" the volume. I've read on other pages that Sony wouldn't disclose ways of unlocking the volume even if they knew how, as they could be sued if someone damaged their hearing because of it. As service manuals exist for other models, that show the unlock function, when will this one be available? How long does it normally take?Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 markey Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Unfortunately I don't think there will ever be a volume hack for any of the flash players, going on past experience. Volume hacks only seem to apply to the hdd players like the hd-1-5 and a-1000/1200/3000 players, european models only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 flamingsamurai Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I find that the volume on the nwe is really excessive. I usually listen to it at 10-11 and anything more hurts my ears.I use md-33s so i may be the phones, or maybe i just have sensitive ears.Anyways, i dont see a need for a volume hack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hi all,
I've got a NW-E005.
I've read about volume hacks for other sony players such as NW-A or HD, but has anybody find out one for the NW-exxx series?
BTW : my player has updated firmware version v2.00
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