Soldato
You can edit the system/etc/default_gain.conf file to increase volumes. You'll need to be rooted for access. The file linked below is two I've edited, nominal and a max versions. Any higher than the max values and things start to distort. Rename the file, save a copy of the original and copy over, then reboot.
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Is ALJ1 the latest build of stock jelly bean 4.1.1 on the Note II ?
Software update! !
What software update?
Nope lol. Guess that's why. I thought we were taking about an official Samsung update. My bd