title: Playing sounds regardless of device volume level
body: <p>So on my 2.3 devices, I can play a sound with SoundPool or MediaPlayer at full volume, even if the device volume is set to 0/mute. It was my understanding that you had to manually get the device level and set it when you played back a sound.</p>
  
  <p>This is how I want the behavior to work.</p>
  
  <p>However, I now notice on my 4.0 device, that the sounds are automatically played at the device's set level, which I do not want!</p>
  
  <p>Is this a difference between versions of the OS? If so, is there a way to ignore the devices volume? So even if it is muted, I can play a sound and have it be heard?</p>
  
  <p>I can't go into why I need this feature, but I really really do.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>