32steps

Override Android's default volume steps. Set your own custom step count (1-1000). No root required. Includes 6000+ headphone sound profiles from AutoEQ, updated automatically.

How it works

Android defaults to 15-25 volume steps. 32steps lets you set your own count by splitting each system step into smaller sub-steps using a gain offset via Android's DynamicsProcessing API (falls back to Equalizer on older devices). An accessibility service intercepts your volume buttons, and a foreground service keeps it running in the background. Works across all apps.

Sound Profiles

Pick your headphones from 6000+ models, and the app corrects the sound based on measured data from AutoEQ. Save presets with different headphones and step counts. The headphone database updates automatically.

Setup

1. Install the APK. 2. Open the app and set your preferred number of steps. 3. Follow the guided setup (accessibility service, overlay, battery). 4. Close the app and use your volume buttons.

Permissions

- Accessibility Service: Intercepts volume button presses. - Overlay: Shows volume popup when you change volume. - No internet: The app can't send or receive any data.

On Android 13+, you may need to allow restricted settings first. Go to Settings > Apps > 32steps, tap the three dots in the top right corner, then tap Allow restricted settings.

Some antivirus scanners may flag the app due to the accessibility service. This is a known false positive—the app has no internet permission.

License

MIT