Hello,
I just found out that when you switch the "Beats Audio" off in settings, you don't actually get a flat EQ. When you have it off, it EQ's the sound to drop the lows and highs, so that when you turn it on, you think, "That sounds so much better!" I'm an audiophile and this pisses me off. Does anyone know how to completely uninstall Beats Audio? Is it in the kernel?
Thanks,
HotFieryTech
Another "Beats" hater.
HotFieryTech said:
Hello,
I just found out that when you switch the "Beats Audio" off in settings, you don't actually get a flat EQ. When you have it off, it EQ's the sound to drop the lows and highs, so that when you turn it on, you think, "That sounds so much better!" I'm an audiophile and this pisses me off. Does anyone know how to completely uninstall Beats Audio? Is it in the kernel?
Thanks,
HotFieryTech
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I too hate "Beats Audio" and would also like to remove it entirely it from my system.
Have you tried a ROM cleaner? I've installed a few ROMs that do not have Beats, but none were completely functional.
ss_snail said:
I too hate "Beats Audio" and would also like to remove it entirely it from my system.
Have you tried a ROM cleaner? I've installed a few ROMs that do not have Beats, but none were completely functional.
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I would honestly love an AOSP or CM or AOKP ROM, but the only thing I would miss is the Sense 5 camera. It has too many features to give up. That's why I want to know how to uninstall Beats. It's probably as simple as changing a few system files, so if anyone knows what to do or where to look, please post here!
Try disabling HTCBeatsNotify if it exists. That should do something.
Hunt3r.j2 said:
Try disabling HTCBeatsNotify if it exists. That should do something.
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Couldn't find it. But it may be somewhere.
I tried digging through a bunch of folders to find files with "beats" in the name. Found this: http://www.motion-coding.com/web/contact/uninstall_beats.pdf . Only some of the files I found not in the folder they say but in /etc. I deleted the ones that existed there and nada. I also found one file with beats in it in the /system/lib and deleted it and nada. I also tried unarchiving the settings.apk from system/app and seeing if I could find something to do with beats. I found this in the AndroidManifest.xml.
"com.htc.permission.useHtcSoundProfileServices-com.htc.permission.useHtcSoundProfileProvider"
Dunno if it has anything to do with beats or what you're supposed to do with it. This seems hard to do. But I'm sure it's possible. Someone with experience please help!
Thanks,
HotFieryTech
I think htc music enhancer is the beats, I'm not sure if deleting it gives you the flat eq or the cut eq..
Jinra321 said:
I think htc music enhancer is the beats, I'm not sure if deleting it gives you the flat eq or the cut eq..
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Tried deleting that from /System/App and it did nothing. :crying: I think that just has something to do with the stock Sense music player because it has the same logo as the music app.
HotFieryTech said:
Tried deleting that from /System/App and it did nothing. :crying: I think that just has something to do with the stock Sense music player because it has the same logo as the music app.
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Did you still have the beats option in your settings?
Jinra321 said:
Did you still have the beats option in your settings?
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Yeah, and the Beats function still works.
Honestly, I really like beats.
I don't use headphones and only the speakers and beats sounds great.
Don't think my ears are knackered. Appreciate everyone is different and we all like what we like but it seems so picky to me when all the haters come on here.
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ryanp1983 said:
Honestly, I really like beats.
I don't use headphones and only the speakers and beats sounds great.
Don't think my ears are knackered. Appreciate everyone is different and we all like what we like but it seems so picky to me when all the haters come on here.
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I never specifically stated that I hate beats or anything to that effect. I simply want to be able to choose whether I have my music corrupted or not.
And, you don't hear how it detrimentally affects your music unless you listen through quality headphones.
Bump.
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Anyone?
Are you sure that having Beats off cuts the mids and highs? Because when I turned it off they were appreciably better, although that could be a) the headphones I was using and b) that the bass boost on Beats is much too much for certain types of music and so even if it does boost the mids and highs you don't notice it.
I think that it does although there is no way to know for sure, but I still would like to completely remove it.
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Just keep it off. Or you can use the Phillips Headset app! It actually works quite well in conjunction with beats if you put the right settings
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Beats is a gimmick by making the OFF mode sound like garbage and the "correcting" what it messed up in the on mode. I ran a file consisting of pink noise through it and can honestly say the off mode does exactly what the OP says. For this reason Alone I will not update my AT&T GS3 to KitKat via the new OTA. It has the Beats Audio virus baked into the ROM and I haven't figured out to scrub it from the ROM. Not only can I not scrub it but it renders the far superior Viper4Android FX useless. I will not buy a phone that has Beats preinstalled... Ever.
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HotFieryTech said:
Hello,
I just found out that when you switch the "Beats Audio" off in settings, you don't actually get a flat EQ. When you have it off, it EQ's the sound to drop the lows and highs, so that when you turn it on, you think, "That sounds so much better!" I'm an audiophile and this pisses me off. Does anyone know how to completely uninstall Beats Audio? Is it in the kernel?
Thanks,
HotFieryTech
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This method that i used works but in order for this method to work you should have taken a backup of the following before installing the beats audio driver backup with twrp and when you want to uninstall the beats audio driver just restore your backup with twrp it worked for me
your backup should contain the following before installing the beats driver
1) system
2) efs
3) modem
4) boot and
5) recovery
i cant guarantee you that it works
if you want to try this method you can but your responsible for the damage of your device try it on your own risk
i am not responsible if anything happens to your device
Related
I am posting this in here just to start discussion on the Beats audio mod ported to all devices by fuss132.
I don't take any credit for this.
What it does:
1.It really improves the sound quality.
2.If you like bass this is perfect as it gives balanced sound and bass.
3.The sound is clearer than before.
4.Effective for headphones than speaker.
How to flash:
Just download the attached zip and flash through CWM.
also if you would like to revert dont forget to backup. There is an uninstaller available though to be on a safe side backup.
CREDITS
fuss132 for making this working on all phones.
P.S.- If i helped in anyway don't feel shy to press the Thank you button.
wow thanks would try it right away
It doesn't make sound better:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23270740#post23270740
thx...i will try it
Placebo effect
Useless...
Inviato con il mio P990 DjangoManouche!
will try it...
can it be ported to CM7 or CM9?
It seems line it's gonna blow my 2x's speakers ...the speakers (even the earpiece) seems to vibrate while listening to music,calls etc..
Is there any patch or something to remove it ?
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Maybe this is placebo, too?
I made a backup before trying it and restored my backup, this mod is useless.
If you want the speaker to be louder, install Volume+.
Hallo,
For all GB ROM means that it's okay also for CM7?
Thanks
eriki71 said:
Hallo,
For all GB ROM means that it's okay also for CM7?
Thanks
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Yes, on CM too it works good, but your phone speaker will start 'trembling and vibrating'- due to increased audio, make a backup before installing so that you.can get back whenever you want...
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how do you actually uninstall this mod?? it is messing up my message tone sounds...
Either you have an old cwm backup and restore it, or delete all files the pack added.
I agree with Flix123. If you want more volume then go with Volume+. It even has Beats emulation as one of the equaliser settings.
NicomUA said:
will try it...
can it be ported to CM7 or CM9?
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eriki71 said:
Hallo,
For all GB ROM means that it's okay also for CM7?
Thanks
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yes it works on cm7 too. And if you feel that it is blasting your speakers keep the volume below 10 it works fine then.
vsoft11 said:
yes it works on cm7 too. And if you feel that it is blasting your speakers keep the volume below 10 it works fine then.
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And what about CM9? Anybody tested successfully?
I don't hear a difference..
I have CM7 Kang, and i've tried it in my car.
haha yeah placebo effect, I thought it improved quality but it didn't. You can find some files in your system folder called "beats", don't know if it removes it completely.
GOOD JOB!
This is good eye candy. Has a clean looking widget.
LilProphet said:
haha yeah placebo effect, I thought it improved quality but it didn't. You can find some files in your system folder called "beats", don't know if it removes it completely.
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Any particular disadvantage of letting the beats audio files stay there? Any performance degradation?
Beats Audio mod Lg 2x
Hey Ya'll.
Found this and thought it might be heplful to anyone who might take a look at this thread.
This is suitable for the 2x, as writen on the page of course .
Personally I have force close with the sound in general when I flash it, but there is a description to copy/paste files using file explorer, which I did not understand . If someone could despribe that to me I would appreciate .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525226
I hope it works on your phones!!
Enjoy.
I got the OTA update and went to youtube to see what new features I could play with and half of the things on the video are not on my phone like the people app and the way it works. I was just wondering if it because I have sence on my phone.
this is the video I was watching
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-AZ08wCwJA&feature=related
tbone22 said:
I got the OTA update and went to youtube to see what new features I could play with and half of the things on the video are not on my phone like the people app and the way it works. I was just wondering if it because I have sence on my phone.
this is the video I was watching
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-AZ08wCwJA&feature=related
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yes, its because sense is different than stock ICS. eventually there will likely be a ROM with stock ICS, but for right now you won't have the people, messaging etc apps like stock ICS.
well I am one of the few (i guess) that likes sence and I will prob stick with it. maybe sence 4.0 will help integrate some more function into it. I really like Beats I know somepeople say you can get the same sound out of a audio program or eq app. but I have yet to find one that gave any where near what i get with beats.
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well I am one of the few (i guess) that likes sence and I will prob stick with it. maybe sence 4.0 will help integrate some more function into it. I really like Beats I know somepeople say you can get the same sound out of a audio program or eq app. but I have yet to find one that gave any where near what i get with beats.
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I actually really like sense. That's the main reason why I buy HTC. Coming from the most bland device out there iPhone sense is great.
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tbone22 said:
well I am one of the few (i guess) that likes sence and I will prob stick with it. maybe sence 4.0 will help integrate some more function into it. I really like Beats I know somepeople say you can get the same sound out of a audio program or eq app. but I have yet to find one that gave any where near what i get with beats.
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I actually agree. I think beats is awesome. I don't wanna have to download an equalizer app and tweak settings
Same here. I know there are plenty of people who have a shopping list of reasons why they hate Sense but it really stands out to me. If but for no other reasons I like to use the FM Tuner feature on my phone and the NON-Sensers can't drop an app name that will do that. And sure it will drain battery life but is this device really going to last THAT much longer? Nah. I'm sticking with it.
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I have two files "Beatsv3.0.zip" and XSBeatsAudiov6.0_signed.zip, but when flash done then camera and phone app can't start.
Please help me
innerwish said:
I have two files "Beatsv3.0.zip" and XSBeatsAudiov6.0_signed.zip, but when flash done then camera and phone app can't start.
Please help me
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Where and when did u get them? Before today you haven't posted in a loong time. Can't help you without more info. Why not ask in the thread where you got them?
Help me install Beats Audio on Samsung Tab 2 7"
LeftyGR said:
Where and when did u get them? Before today you haven't posted in a loong time. Can't help you without more info. Why not ask in the thread where you got them?
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Dear Friend.
Thank you cause reply me.
I use 2 file this Beats audio (for Sony Ericsion Arc S)
1. mediafire.com/download.php?tnn4rz5tnj8agvf
2. mediafire.com/download.php?tnn4rz5tnj8agvf
I install 1. then upgrade 2. on Sony Arc S. it' work very good, sound better than original.
I try install them on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7", sound better so much, but Phone and Camera is problems, it can't start.
can you help me install them on samsung galaxy tab 2 7" 4.1.1
I try install some another beats audio for samsung, but result sound is not better or sound no change.
even i buy Beat Audio Pro on google play, them is very bad, sound not better.
I see only 2 file that above is best. Sound very nice. that's real beats audio by dre.
Thanks
Bao Huy
My best guess is that they were built around the Sony platform. Anytime you flash something meant for one phone onto a completely different one, you definitely run the risk of breaking something! I will try looking at the files later and see what's up, but I'm leaning towards a comparability issue.
Just to give you more info.. the phones with built in Beats original programming have more than software. There's hardware to make it work as well. So software alone will not get you what you want. However, there are plenty of other options.
I use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923630
It's not the original Beats, but it works pretty good! It's a universal sound enhancement mod that is compatible with the Tab2. It may be just what you're after for improved sound quality.
Beats on Samsung tab 2
LeftyGR said:
My best guess is that they were built around the Sony platform. Anytime you flash something meant for one phone onto a completely different one, you definitely run the risk of breaking something! I will try looking at the files later and see what's up, but I'm leaning towards a comparability issue.
Just to give you more info.. the phones with built in Beats original programming have more than software. There's hardware to make it work as well. So software alone will not get you what you want. However, there are plenty of other options.
I use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923630
It's not the original Beats, but it works pretty good! It's a universal sound enhancement mod that is compatible with the Tab2. It may be just what you're after for improved sound quality.
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Thank you for reply me once again.
I known software alone will not best, but I think 2 files that sent to you is best for me and i also known that 2 files built around sony platform not for samsung,,, . the best is HTC with Beats Audio, this phone include both hardware and software of Beats by dre so sound is best.
I try flash ACID v7 but them is not best, it's my feelings. anyway thank you for help me.
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Thank you for reply me once again.
I known software alone will not best, but I think 2 files that sent to you is best for me and i also known that 2 files built around sony platform not for samsung,,, . the best is HTC with Beats Audio, this phone include both hardware and software of Beats by dre so sound is best.
I try flash ACID v7 but them is not best, it's my feelings. anyway thank you for help me.
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Download pimp my rom from play store...flash pimp my beats!
Try it...maybe you'll like it!
Cheers!
does anyone reallt believe doctor dre had a major acoustic science breakthrogh?
does anyone reallt believe doctor dre had a major acoustic science breakthrogh? I am very amused by those who walk around with 1970s large radio shack looking full ear covers and they look only slighly better than the size and comfort of a 50s ham hobbiest set from Vincent Price movies.
QUOTE=peRFect!;38891314]Download pimp my rom from play store...flash pimp my beats!
Try it...maybe you'll like it!
Cheers![/QUOTE]
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does anyone reallt believe doctor dre had a major acoustic science breakthrogh? I am very amused by those who walk around with 1970s large radio shack looking full ear covers and they look only slighly better than the size and comfort of a 50s ham hobbiest set from Vincent Price movies.
QUOTE=peRFect!;38891314]Download pimp my rom from play store...flash pimp my beats!
Try it...maybe you'll like it!
Cheers!
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Lmao. That's great. I hear they sound good, but not all they are hyped up to be. I'm fine with my Sol republics that don't look much better
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I thought Boom Sound was supposed to be mini speaker loud? I notice the Beats Audio logo but my volume hasn't been spectacular. Is there a setting I'm missing, perhaps?
The example of use:
This morning, the new Man Of Steel trailer dropped and I was attempting to show off to my co-worker but it just wasn't very audible. Only air conditioning was blowing so we were pretty disappointed. You Tube streamed the trailer fine it just wasn't loud. We tried my Play Music and it wasn't loud either.
The HTC One is firmly in the VERY LOUD category.
Too loud in many instances. Have you, like, turned all volume controls up in settings?
mreniigma said:
I thought Boom Sound was supposed to be mini speaker loud? I notice the Beats Audio logo but my volume hasn't been spectacular. Is there a setting I'm missing, perhaps?
The example of use:
This morning, the new Man Of Steel trailer dropped and I was attempting to show off to my co-worker but it just wasn't very audible. Only air conditioning was blowing so we were pretty disappointed. You Tube streamed the trailer fine it just wasn't loud. We tried my Play Music and it wasn't loud either.
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It's the loudest smartphone speaker, either your phone is defective or your volume controls weren't all the way up.
Maybe OP is deaf?
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ECEXCURSION said:
Maybe OP is deaf?
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Your logic is flawless sir. Also, I just died laughing. :laugh:
ECEXCURSION said:
Maybe OP is deaf?
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PARDON?
mreniigma said:
I thought Boom Sound was supposed to be mini speaker loud? I notice the Beats Audio logo but my volume hasn't been spectacular. Is there a setting I'm missing, perhaps?
The example of use:
This morning, the new Man Of Steel trailer dropped and I was attempting to show off to my co-worker but it just wasn't very audible. Only air conditioning was blowing so we were pretty disappointed. You Tube streamed the trailer fine it just wasn't loud. We tried my Play Music and it wasn't loud either.
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I agree with you 100 percent we had an iPhone fanboy I was trying to showed off also and he wasn't impress ...I started another thread you can search for it and people are saying the htc capped the volume on 1.29 update and the 1.27 firmware is the loudest ...ofcourse say that to the htc one fanboy lol ...it amaze me there are dumb people can't understand what you are saying ..oh well you correct tho there are some of us that knownabout these issues on the htc one. ...by the way don't let me get started in the in call speaker volume ..not loud at all... Perhaps we need to flash 1.27..I bought this phone thinking it will blow me away on the volume dept guess not lol
mreniigma said:
I thought Boom Sound was supposed to be mini speaker loud? I notice the Beats Audio logo but my volume hasn't been spectacular. Is there a setting I'm missing, perhaps?
The example of use:
This morning, the new Man Of Steel trailer dropped and I was attempting to show off to my co-worker but it just wasn't very audible. Only air conditioning was blowing so we were pretty disappointed. You Tube streamed the trailer fine it just wasn't loud. We tried my Play Music and it wasn't loud either.
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I was wondering the same thing. I have not been blown away by the speakers on this phone. I got the 1.29 update almost immediately after the first boot so there is no way for me to know what it was like before that. Have you managed to find a workaround or a way to go back or enable the full volume of the speakers???
I'm not saying this is the case for everyone, but for me at least my volume and sound quality were both excellent with 1.27 and 1.29. I often put my phone down while playing music and it fills the room. It's still miles better than my friends s4 and zl. I have to think though that even if some are having volume issues (perhaps the notorious QC issues don't just apply to the build quality), at least you're still gaining the huge advantage of stereo vs mono sound
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Someplace, and I forget which forum this was in, a guy found the values needed in order to revert the sound back to as loud as before the HTC update. It was in either Faux123s kernel thread, the ARHD thread, or, Trickdroids thread. I'd advise scanning those. The only thing I remember about the post was it said change the values from 40/40 to 45/45 instead of 60/60 like some guy asked if he could do.
Or maybe that video just had very low volume anyway? Youtube video volumes are NOT normalized and if the vid was soft to being with, Youtube will just stick with that max volume. Nothing you can do with it.
Boomsound is advertised to not only be loud, but to be full as well without the screeching highs and nonexistent lows of other devices.
I've seen a couple zips around the forum for BoomSound I havnt tried them yet but I'll see if I can find em and post them here
http://db.tt/ro9I8C1Y BoomSound zip
http://db.tt/XvIHQ5UK improved BoomSound zip
I would backup before trying these so you can restore if it has negative affects or if you want to try both.the improved BoomSound is a little smaller than the first file
I don't remember where i downloaded these from but I think it was arhd forum.
I did not make these mods and take no responibility if anything happens to your phone I just posted here for convenience
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The top zip worked for me! Louder sound again :laugh:
ac3kill said:
I've seen a couple zips around the forum for BoomSound I havnt tried them yet but I'll see if I can find em and post them here
http://db.tt/ro9I8C1Y BoomSound zip
http://db.tt/XvIHQ5UK improved BoomSound zip
I would backup before trying these so you can restore if it has negative affects or if you want to try both.the improved BoomSound is a little smaller than the first file
I don't remember where i downloaded these from but I think it was arhd forum.
I did not make these mods and take no responibility if anything happens to your phone I just posted here for convenience
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So do we flash these files?
Please help with instructions ?
ac3kill said:
I've seen a couple zips around the forum for BoomSound I havnt tried them yet but I'll see if I can find em and post them here
http://db.tt/ro9I8C1Y BoomSound zip
http://db.tt/XvIHQ5UK improved BoomSound zip
I would backup before trying these so you can restore if it has negative affects or if you want to try both.the improved BoomSound is a little smaller than the first file
I don't remember where i downloaded these from but I think it was arhd forum.
I did not make these mods and take no responibility if anything happens to your phone I just posted here for convenience
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These files are only for 4.1.2 i think.. N wont work on 4.2.2
nazrin313 said:
These files are only for 4.1.2 i think.. N wont work on 4.2.2
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doesn't make any difference flashing either one over 4.2.2
The zips contain /system/tfa folder from 1.27.xx builds which were based on 4.1.x hence it reverts to same sound on future 1.29.xx builds when flashed
However, in 4.2.2 these files are different and since we do not have any LOUD firmware from 4.2.2 nothing to replace ...we are stuck with what htc gives
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The zips contain /system/tfa folder from 1.27.xx builds which were based on 4.1.x hence it reverts to same sound on future 1.29.xx builds when flashed
However, in 4.2.2 these files are different and since we do not have any LOUD firmware from 4.2.2 nothing to replace ...we are stuck with what htc gives
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Yeah kinda sucks... Miss my old boomsound volume
Played same YouTube video with my unrooted One and friend's unrooted S4. Louder on S4 even with mine on full volume and front facing speakers. Audio files aren't particularly loud either. Still on 4.1.2. Expecting a little more boom.
ac3kill said:
I've seen a couple zips around the forum for BoomSound I havnt tried them yet but I'll see if I can find em and post them here
http://db.tt/ro9I8C1Y BoomSound zip
http://db.tt/XvIHQ5UK improved BoomSound zip
I would backup before trying these so you can restore if it has negative affects or if you want to try both.the improved BoomSound is a little smaller than the first file
I don't remember where i downloaded these from but I think it was arhd forum.
I did not make these mods and take no responibility if anything happens to your phone I just posted here for convenience
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Thanks for posting the flashables bud. Had a problem after clean flashing sense Rom GPE that made my lower speaker not work and flashed the BoomSound zip, and it gave me my speaker function back. Thanks bud
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The sound output from the headphone jack and Bluetooth is horrible. It doesn't go loud enough nor is the bass and/or sound overall any good. Great phone. Crappy sound. If I root is it possible to somehow change the volume settings on some config file somewhere? I remember for my past android phones some manufacturers would deliberately leave sound levels low.
Any help is appreciated.
Check out viper4android. It's in the playstore. I'm running it now and its great for that.
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I unlocked boot loader. Rooted. Installed viper and still can't get it to work. Viper will not work at all. Which version are you using and which options do you have enabled?
six6six said:
I unlocked boot loader. Rooted. Installed viper and still can't get it to work. Viper will not work at all. Which version are you using and which options do you have enabled?
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I too would love to know if this makes a difference. I've been holding back on rooting until we get cyanogenmod assuming it might fix the issue, but if this works, I'll root now. Its my only issue with the phone.
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I have the standard viper4android fx. 2.3.4.0
I opened the program, had it install the driver, rebooted, opened and enabled it for the relevant modes.
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You have to change SELinux to permissive mode. You may do it with SELinux Mode Changer app, but you must also disable stock audio driver and select ViperFX audio driver Enjoy!
How to disable stock audio driver?
You're DA real MVP @Fiqusny
got it to work. I must say Asus built a great phone with a **** audio chip. Thank God for viper
Is not the chip. It's one of Asus apps, called "AudioWizard" and that can be turned off very easy... Viper doesn't do any special "magic" IMO.
SoNic67 said:
Is not the chip. It's one of Asus apps, called "AudioWizard" and that can be turned off very easy... Viper doesn't do any special "magic" IMO.
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I do have AudioWizard off, its still feels like something is artificially softening all the noise coming out of the headphone jack when I play music. With AudioWizard on, I can get the volumes a bit higher, but usually with some kind of distortion. It makes it hard to determine if the physical chip is actually limited, or if the built in ASUS audio drivers are to blame. I'd rather wait for a custom Rom to unlock my bootloader, but I might just do it to try Viper if it truly fixes the issue without distortion.
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So I did the viper thing. It made a difference. But not by much. This is the only reason I want to switch back to an HTC.
Well, probably the audio chip inside is not the best piece of hardware. For normal mp3's is probably "good enough". If you are listening to flac files, and you really want to hear them better than this you may want to look into this: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=android+dac
My personal fav is Audioquest DragonFly ver 1.2. Or you are a bass-head - HRT dSp.
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So I did the viper thing. It made a difference. But not by much. This is the only reason I want to switch back to an HTC.
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That's disappointing. I find it crazy that this phone can have such bad audio hardware when all my old phones that are at least 4 years older are probably 75% louder. I mean, I know this is a "budget" kind of phone, but how much money can skimping on the audio chip possibly save them?
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@SoNic67 not a big fan of carrying around extra gadgets for sound. But no I haven't been listening to flac. I should try that out and see if that makes a difference. Good idea. @CKtheProblem is right. Even my old ass blackberry has better sound. That's all that's missing. It seems like HTC is the only way to go for proper sound. Kmn.
Using Viper4Andriod FX
Tremendous Change In Audio!!