How to Adjust Music Settings on Android
How to Adjust Music Settings on Android
You can personalize your music listening experience and ringtone settings on your Android device. From sound quality to call music, everything you need is in this guide:
1. Sound Quality and Equalizer Settings
Most music apps allow you to customize sound profiles.
🎚️ Where to set it:
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Settings > Sound > Sound Effects (on some phones: “Sound Quality and Effects”)
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From here, you can enable the Equalizer and choose settings based on music genre (Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Custom, etc.)
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Additional options may include Bass booster, 3D effect, Headphone sound enhancement
🔸 Note: On some devices, these features only work when headphones are connected.
2. Choosing the Default Music App
If you have multiple music players on your device, you can select which one opens by default.
📲 Steps:
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Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Music App
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Select one of the apps like Spotify, YouTube Music, Poweramp, etc.
3. Changing the Call Music (Ringtone)
You can set a different song or a personal audio file as your ringtone.
📞 Steps:
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Settings > Sound > Ringtone (or Phone Ringtone)
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Choose from system sounds or select a music file saved on your device
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To assign a ringtone to a specific contact: Contacts > [Select contact] > Edit > Ringtone
🔸 You can use music files such as MP3 or M4A. If needed, you can download ringtones via apps like “Zedge.”
4. Notifications and Auto Start
Music apps may launch at startup or show controls on the lock screen.
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Settings > Apps > [App Name] > Notifications / Run in background
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Lock screen > Music controls can be toggled on/off
5. Music Settings via Bluetooth
To enjoy better sound with headphones or speakers:
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Settings > Connections > Bluetooth > Select paired device > Sound settings
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Enable codecs like aptX, LDAC (if supported by device)
6. Settings in Third-Party Music Apps
Apps like Spotify, YouTube Music, VLC, and Poweramp offer advanced audio settings:
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Spotify > Settings > Sound Quality
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Poweramp > Equalizer > Custom sound profiles
🔄 Extra Tips
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Organize your music files in folders
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Use the sleep timer (auto shutdown) feature
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Add a music widget to your home screen
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Trim your favorite song in MP3 format to use as a ringtone (e.g., using apps like “Ringtone Maker”)