diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index e86b40e0baa6e..3a7225ed1daf1 100755
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -65,6 +65,17 @@
          master volume stream and nothing else . -->
     <bool name="config_useMasterVolume">false</bool>
 
+    <!-- Array of integer pairs controlling the rate at which the master volume changes
+         in response to volume up and down key events.
+         The first integer of each pair is compared against the current master volume
+         (in range 0 to 100).
+         The last pair with first integer <= the current volume is chosen,
+         and the second integer of the pair indicates the amount to increase the master volume
+         when volume up is pressed. -->
+    <integer-array name="config_masterVolumeRamp">
+        <item>0</item>  <item>5</item>  <!-- default: always increase volume by 5% -->
+    </integer-array>
+
     <!-- Flag indicating whether the AUDIO_BECOMING_NOISY notification should
          be sent during an change to the audio output device. -->
     <bool name="config_sendAudioBecomingNoisy">true</bool>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/public.xml b/core/res/res/values/public.xml
index e63872b2d899e..e84cb5c2ee6bd 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/public.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/public.xml
@@ -862,6 +862,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="array" name="preloaded_drawables" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="special_locale_codes" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="special_locale_names" />
+  <java-symbol type="array" name="config_masterVolumeRamp" />
 
   <java-symbol type="drawable" name="default_wallpaper" />
   <java-symbol type="drawable" name="ic_suggestions_add" />
diff --git a/media/java/android/media/AudioService.java b/media/java/android/media/AudioService.java
index 23060aa90b1ff..eae03beae6fc0 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/AudioService.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/AudioService.java
@@ -137,10 +137,6 @@ public class AudioService extends IAudioService.Stub {
     // Timeout for connection to bluetooth headset service
     private static final int BT_HEADSET_CNCT_TIMEOUT_MS = 3000;
 
-    // Amount to raise/lower master volume
-    // FIXME - this should probably be in a resource
-    private static final float MASTER_VOLUME_INCREMENT = 0.05f;
-
     /** @see AudioSystemThread */
     private AudioSystemThread mAudioSystemThread;
     /** @see AudioHandler */
@@ -286,6 +282,8 @@ public class AudioService extends IAudioService.Stub {
     // True if we have master volume support
     private final boolean mUseMasterVolume;
 
+    private final int[] mMasterVolumeRamp;
+
     // List of binder death handlers for setMode() client processes.
     // The last process to have called setMode() is at the top of the list.
     private final ArrayList <SetModeDeathHandler> mSetModeDeathHandlers = new ArrayList <SetModeDeathHandler>();
@@ -416,6 +414,9 @@ public class AudioService extends IAudioService.Stub {
         mUseMasterVolume = context.getResources().getBoolean(
                 com.android.internal.R.bool.config_useMasterVolume);
         restoreMasterVolume();
+
+        mMasterVolumeRamp = context.getResources().getIntArray(
+                com.android.internal.R.array.config_masterVolumeRamp);
     }
 
     private void createAudioSystemThread() {
@@ -620,19 +621,27 @@ public class AudioService extends IAudioService.Stub {
     /** @see AudioManager#adjustMasterVolume(int) */
     public void adjustMasterVolume(int direction, int flags) {
         ensureValidDirection(direction);
-
-        float volume = AudioSystem.getMasterVolume();
-        if (volume >= 0.0) {
-            // get current master volume adjusted to 0 to 100
+        int volume = Math.round(AudioSystem.getMasterVolume() * MAX_MASTER_VOLUME);
+        int delta = 0;
+        for (int i = 0; i < mMasterVolumeRamp.length; i += 2) {
+            int testVolume = mMasterVolumeRamp[i];
+            int testDelta =  mMasterVolumeRamp[i + 1];
             if (direction == AudioManager.ADJUST_RAISE) {
-                volume += MASTER_VOLUME_INCREMENT;
-                if (volume > 1.0f) volume = 1.0f;
+                if (volume >= testVolume) {
+                    delta = testDelta;
+                } else {
+                    break;
+                }
             } else if (direction == AudioManager.ADJUST_LOWER) {
-                volume -= MASTER_VOLUME_INCREMENT;
-                if (volume < 0.0f) volume = 0.0f;
+                if (volume - testDelta >= testVolume) {
+                    delta = -testDelta;
+                } else {
+                    break;
+                }
             }
-            doSetMasterVolume(volume, flags);
         }
+//        Log.d(TAG, "adjustMasterVolume volume: " + volume + " delta: " + delta + " direction: " + direction);
+        setMasterVolume(volume + delta, flags);
     }
 
     /** @see AudioManager#setStreamVolume(int, int, int) */
@@ -805,6 +814,11 @@ public class AudioService extends IAudioService.Stub {
     }
 
     public void setMasterVolume(int volume, int flags) {
+        if (volume < 0) {
+            volume = 0;
+        } else if (volume > MAX_MASTER_VOLUME) {
+            volume = MAX_MASTER_VOLUME;
+        }
         doSetMasterVolume((float)volume / MAX_MASTER_VOLUME, flags);
     }