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Does nokia 8 have aptx bluetooth audio

I've just ordered a Nokia 8 because I thought it ticked all my boxes, but worryingly now that I've paid for it (it hasn't arrived yet) I see that I forgot to check for AptX codec, and I use aptx bluetooth headphones extensively. GSM Arena and other spec sites say that it does not have AptX.
Schoolboy error there, but I've not owned a phone without aptx for years, going back to the Xperia Z1
Hoping for some news that it's possible, maybe with the Oreo update?
Qualcomm are bragging about how aptx is coded in silicone on the 835 too

HarpingOn said:
. GSM Arena and other spec sites say that it does not have AptX.
Hoping for some news that it's possible, maybe with the Oreo update?
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You can change the codec to aptx Codec in dev options
Powered by Nokia 8
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ZEO3DxWpkAkMS3BpKcMFUcQsx3g0yWt/view?usp=drivesdk

As stated above I believe this is what you're looking for
https://youtu.be/Cyjpf_DF0FE?t=3m40s

kunjar said:
As stated above I believe this is what you're looking for
https://youtu.be/Cyjpf_DF0FE?t=3m40s
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A commentator on reddit claims these are null-ops on Nokia 8, that the options don't stick if you exit the menu and come back in, and they don't make any difference.
I guess Nokia just didn't pay the license fee, and due to the locked bootloader we can't twrp flash a driver file (or, can we somehow?)
I'll have to wait until I get the Oreo update to test it myself, UK hasn't got that yet

Same here, I didn't think of checking whether such an advanced phone as the N8 supported aptX...has there been any progress on this issue?

It doesn't support AptX, if you select it, leave the menu and then go back in it will have deselected it as it is unsupported.

Right and while streaming music to aptX headphones you can see that selecting aptX does not actually switch the stream, you can only switch between sbc and aac.
Maybe Pie will change that like it did on the Nokia 7 apparently...

All Mate 10 Pro have Crippled Bluetooth

I have noticed this is a widespread issue and I've decided to raise it. This needs to be fixed and Huawei should stop ignoring this problem. The Bluetooth is basically crippled and locked to SBC. I've tested multiple devices and all exhibited this behaviour. Why is it ignored? Are all the reviews fake?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-sifkojUqw

i read that Bluetooth options in pixel dont stick too. so it must be some wierd oreo crap. you cant even change gpu renderer. it always defaults back. best way to handle that is to chat with huawei support and check it out.

I don't use Bluetooth very much but it appears to be the same for the regular Mate 10 as well. I'm currently using my virtual desktop so I could not test if after changing the setting in developer mode does it stick after a reboot?

this confusion is due to a lack of follow-through. all oreo devices have this "issue". it's not an issue at all. if a connected bluetooth device supports these codecs, the best one will automatically be selected. it is not limited to huawei devices. this is normal and does not affect functionality. you should take down this thread so no one throws any fits for no reason.

Well mine switches to aptX automatically when I connect to aptX-compatible devices. However you are correct that I cannot manually change it in developer settings.

Further testing has shown this issue not to be an issue, I've managed to successfully connect to an APTX device and the codec was selected. Video removed. Apologies for this confusion.

perrin21 said:
Further testing has shown this issue not to be an issue, I've managed to successfully connect to an APTX device and the codec was selected. Video removed. Apologies for this confusion.
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Doesn't matter, it will still randomly switch to loudspeaker and the quality will still be terrible.

tr1cky1 said:
Doesn't matter, it will still randomly switch to loudspeaker and the quality will still be terrible.
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I don't have any issues regarding Bluetooth for now, haven't really tested aptx I think, but it worked fine otherwise. And never switched to loudspeaker or so
Sent from my HUAWEI BLA-L29 using XDA Labs

perrin21 said:
I have noticed this is a widespread issue and I've decided to raise it. This needs to be fixed and Huawei should stop ignoring this problem. The Bluetooth is basically crippled and locked to SBC. I've tested multiple devices and all exhibited this behaviour. Why is it ignored? Are all the reviews fake?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-sifkojUqw
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It's not crippled, it's buggy.
SBC and aptX have high noise floor and specially on SBC, it causes some deformations to the Audio.
AAC is totally broken.

DeeZZ_NuuZZ said:
I don't have any issues regarding Bluetooth for now, haven't really tested aptx I think, but it worked fine otherwise. And never switched to loudspeaker or so
Sent from my HUAWEI BLA-L29 using XDA Labs
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Good for you, people here all have Bluetooth problems:
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/...oth-problem.853624-page-19.html#post-10970173

I have no issues with my Bluetooth headphones, the Sony WH-1000NX2
The highest quality of transmission is selected automatically, LDAC, that's 990 kbit/s
It's the best Bluetooth can do in the Audio section.
The Sony headphone App confirms the LDAC connection

i am trying my friend's MDR 1000x. i tried both SBC and LDAC. Now I can't go back to LDAC. Help please

Aac not working on p20 pro, works fine on the pixel 2

Bull****.
AAC No longer works on my head unit and my Bose QC35 Headphones.
It worked perfectly before 8.0.0.128 update.
Factory Reset does not work, nothing works. It refuses to use anything else than ****ty SBC.

tr1cky1 said:
Good for you, people here all have Bluetooth problems:
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/...oth-problem.853624-page-19.html#post-10970173
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they are reporting issues with many devices on that forum. android has always had some issues with bluetooth. huawei is no exception. my samsung and sony devices were the best by far. i think it's because of improvements that they make to the android system.

Anyone on b142? Can you comment on if the Bluetooth audio quality is better?

Can anyone confirm if b142 solved sbc problem? I think aac is stilo broken, but sbc quality?

Kekkolekko94 said:
Can anyone confirm if b142 solved sbc problem? I think aac is stilo broken, but sbc quality?
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Solved.

I don't have a clue what you guys talking about with all those 3 and 4 letter/digit combinations of names but i feel I've gotta share i use Bluetooth all day long for different kinds of profiles and i mean all day long, and to say this doesn't fail nearly as much as nougat did would mean i imply it does fail to a certain, however small, degree, which isn't even close to being the case, so... But i do notice the in band ringing settings don't stick just like they don't stick in my Oreo S5...

I've had Android phones since 2012 and the Huawei mate 10 pro is the only one with Bluetooth issues. Constantly dropping parts of songs when connected to my mazda 6. Infuriating to say the least. The most expensive phone I've ever had....

New retail november system update, version OPXS27.109-34-17

Good news, new security patch is out for our Z2 Force here in germany and maybe europe (it's reteu channel, so it should) for retail version, but it's still android 8.0.0.

I also got the November patch this morning.
Software channel: amxmx (Telcel Mexico)
Android Version: 8.0.0
Current Version: OPXS27.109-49-12
Security patch level: November 1, 2018
Imagine porting/releasing the Android One ROM to this phone. <3

Moto rolled out update fast on retin this time.

Yes here too... But also reteu.... Waiting for pie?

phone-company said:
Yes here too... But also reteu.... Waiting for pie?
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Yes, for sure, but we should enjoy the last oreo days No reason to root this phone. It's up to date, more than my other devices (Z Play with Pie on 5.10. patch, P8 Lite 2015 with Nougat on 5.09.(with custom roms, no official support anymore)). And Pie is coming very soon. Great phone ?

allrightlite said:
Yes, for sure, but we should enjoy the last oreo days No reason to root this phone. It's up to date, more than my other devices (Z Play with Pie on 5.10. patch, P8 Lite 2015 with Nougat on 5.09.(with custom roms, no official support anymore)). And Pie is coming very soon. Great phone ?
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There are various reasons to root this phone.
(Mainly 2 for me)
1. Enable the Audio Offloading
2. Use Viper4Android Fx
3. Use Adaway
Other optional uses also..
Also some weird issues like only headphone (w/o mic) icon in status bar when using earpods..
I have to currently use Moto Z (running LineageOS 15.1) due to this and tired charging it 4times a day. It seems i have to wait 1month more for Pie and hope these issues are fixed

gyarados025 said:
There are various reasons to root this phone.
(Mainly 2 for me)
1. Enable the Audio Offloading
2. Use Viper4Android Fx
3. Use Adaway
Other optional uses also..
Also some weird issues like only headphone (w/o mic) icon in status bar when using earpods..
I have to currently use Moto Z (running LineageOS 15.1) due to this and tired charging it 4times a day. It seems i have to wait 1month more for Pie and hope these issues are fixed
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You are right, biggest problem is audio over usb-c, that's why I'm using a bluetooth headset. And now the sound is strong and good. But that's not the perfect way, every 6h the battery of the headset are going down. I would more like to get good audio out of type C. But it's ok with bluetooth. I have JBL.
Yes, I'm doing much with the Z Play, the most of all. There is no other good way to using Pie now

allrightlite said:
You are right, biggest problem is audio over usb-c, that's why I'm using a bluetooth headset. And now the sound is strong and good. But that's not the perfect way, every 6h the battery of the headset are going down. I would more like to get good audio out of type C. But it's ok with bluetooth. I have JBL.
Yes, I'm doing much with the Z Play, the most of all. There is no other good way to using Pie now
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I too have a JBL T110BT headset apart from the battrey dying in 5-6hrs it doesn't have a strong base and qlty like mine weird Sennheiser and Earpods. I tried using the Viper , only i can get is 44Khz sampling rate (compared to 48khz) , no Playback gain , apart from that i cannot change mine codec from SBC to aptxHD. Can you plz tell me how to use aptxhD or does it depend on the BT device..?

gyarados025 said:
I too have a JBL T110BT headset apart from the battrey dying in 5-6hrs it doesn't have a strong base and qlty like mine weird Sennheiser and Earpods. I tried using the Viper , only i can get is 44Khz sampling rate (compared to 48khz) , no Playback gain , apart from that i cannot change mine codec from SBC to aptxHD. Can you plz tell me how to use aptxhD or does it depend on the BT device..?
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Here it is an JBL tune 205bt, maybe almost the same.
And don't know, here I can't change it, too. Maybe just for certified bluetooth devices? But sound on bluetooth is here really great, much better as on type c. So, it's really good enough. Better maybe just with very expensive headsets.

gyarados025 said:
There are various reasons to root this phone.
(Mainly 2 for me)
1. Enable the Audio Offloading
2. Use Viper4Android Fx
3. Use Adaway
Other optional uses also..
Also some weird issues like only headphone (w/o mic) icon in status bar when using earpods..
I have to currently use Moto Z (running LineageOS 15.1) due to this and tired charging it 4times a day. It seems i have to wait 1month more for Pie and hope these issues are fixed
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Hi man, can you explain to me how you "Enable the Audio Offloading" ?
I'm already rooted. thanks

What's the best and easiest way to install the update when rooted? Obviously OTA's do not work for me and i'm "stuck" on the September patch...i'd like to update to the newest.

Change Bluetooth Codec

Hello guys !
I just updated my MIUI ROM from Android 8 to Android 9. Since I have this one, my Bose QC35 II connected via Bluetooth uses the SBC Codec, which delivers a bad quality comparing to AAC. I tried to change this via the developer options, but when I set to AAC it always comes back to SBC. When I was on Android 8, I had the AAC.
Do you know how can I change that ? I'm on MIUI 10.1.1.0 Global
Thanks a lot, hope my english is understandable

I didn't find a solution, always on SBC Codec which the sound quality quite bad. If anyone has a solution

Isn't Aac a iPhone/apple thing....?
Anyways you can force a specific output mode in developers settings.
My mi8 on global beta defaults to aptx when using my Bluetooth headset.

Stoffl_ said:
Isn't Aac a iPhone/apple thing....?
Anyways you can force a specific output mode in developers settings.
My mi8 on global beta defaults to aptx when using my Bluetooth headset.
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No it isn't, it's a classical codec. I tried to force it, but it always goes back to SBC, here is my problem !

What I meant is that aptx is superior in every way.
But I guess the BT device your using is aimed at iphones and doesn't support aptx ?
Maybe try and switch to global beta and check if the issue was fixed.

Eozum said:
No it isn't, it's a classical codec. I tried to force it, but it always goes back to SBC, here is my problem !
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Same thing on my mi mix 2s. While everything works just fine with an Nvidia shield and Android pie. So it's xiaomi fault. I'm Very disappointed because SBC is really inferior.

Try developer mode!

Already tried on dev mod, doesn't change anything. When you set on AAC, the phone simply doesn't care, hope it will be corrected in an update !

Now I am having the same problem and couldn't find any solution. In Developer options, my arrangements revert to old ones when close, they don't stick. I have Android 8 MIUI 10 Xiaomi Mi6. Via Magisk Manager, I flashed codecs and necessary modules to my phone but nothing's changed. when i connect my JBL Free to my phone, SBC logo right next to the earphone's name is there. Before I lose my mind, someone please help me! I am inexperienced to this complex Android world :crying:

I'd start by posting in the correct MI6 subforum

You can use PowerAmp, it can force better audio codec (by cable and BT).

Have you tried it ? It doesn't work

Just a quick update, since the last update 10.2.3.0, i've got the AAC when using my Bose QC-35 The sound quality is waaaaayyyy better than before. Thx Xiaomi !

Eozum said:
Just a quick update, since the last update 10.2.3.0, i've got the AAC when using my Bose QC-35 The sound quality is waaaaayyyy better than before. Thx Xiaomi !
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Oh great! Now I am on MIUI 10 MiRoom 9.3.14 custom rom. Can we apply 10.2.3.0’s bluetooth codecs to my rom? I do not want to switch my rom but if It is the only solution I will switch

vidanj said:
Oh great! Now I am on MIUI 10 MiRoom 9.3.14 custom rom. Can we apply 10.2.3.0’s bluetooth codecs to my rom? I do not want to switch my rom but if It is the only solution I will switch
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I don't know,, you should maybe wait for the next update of your ROM

Eozum said:
I don't know,, you should maybe wait for the next update of your ROM
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I didn't receive BT fix with my new update and I dont believe I will I bought Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Earbuds and I rarely have stutters thanks to aptX but if codecs were good I would have perfect connection with these earbuds.

I'm afraid you just have to turn on BT in order to change BT CODEC

APTX-HD for Rooted N960F

Hi all,
Would like to check if there is any way of installing APTX-HD on rooted note 9?
I've tried multiple methods including APTX for Android Oreo & Pie from Magisk.
May i know if anybody has gotten it to work?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Current ROM: The Galaxy Project Ver 1.7.0

ffakingdom said:
Hi all,
Would like to check if there is any way of installing APTX-HD on rooted note 9?
I've tried multiple methods including APTX for Android Oreo & Pie from Magisk.
May i know if anybody has gotten it to work?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Current ROM: The Galaxy Project Ver 1.7.0
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From what i heard APTX-HD will not work correctly on a Note 9! As it needs to send tons of bluetooth packets it will skip cut out etc, that's why the devs did not include it! LDAC is the best, stick with that codec!

ffakingdom said:
Hi all,
Would like to check if there is any way of installing APTX-HD on rooted note 9?
I've tried multiple methods including APTX for Android Oreo & Pie from Magisk.
May i know if anybody has gotten it to work?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Current ROM: The Galaxy Project Ver 1.7.0
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I have several apt-x HD supported devices and I never got it to work. LDAC support is fantastic, as is standard APT-X.
Using sony WH-1000xm2 when selecting SBC, AAC, APT-X or LDAC from developer options will briefly stop the sound whilst it jumps to that codec, no such luck with APT-X HD. I don't believe that the codec is actually implemented on the Note9.

AptX-HD was supported on the Oreo version of the Note9.
I have two Level Pro headphones and after the Android Pie update lost the UHQ audio function from the Level app.
If you looked, you got LDAC and SBC, no AptX or HD.
Then I submit a bug report and they only brought back AptX on the latest version.
I think Samsung it's just trying to push their new Buds as the Level brand is being discounted in many markets.
Also Video Pro Mode was available on the Note9 and removed on the Pie update.
Now I can add my wife had the S8 Plus and she lost the UHQ audio from her Level app.
She went back to Apple at this time as they have better codec support.
Personally I am planning to get the Xperia that has 4K screen and yes, a long list of audio codecs and features.
Samsung keeps playing games, Qualcomm still supports Apt LL and HD, the hardware supports it but it is Samsung decision to remove it.

What's happening with aptx support in Android 10?

When Samsung removed AptX in Android Pie, I send an actual bug report with their support team, it was a pain, because they ask you to reset it then jump hoops.
At the end, they acknowledged that AptX should be "At least supported" because their line of Level headphones run on AptX and AptX HD.
Then I can say, with the next update, they added AptX to the list of supported codec.
Sony and many others are pushing LDAC for their headphones so probably just drop Samsung.

bluefish196 said:
with the next update, they added AptX to the list of supported codec.
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Are you saying that in Andoid 10 they have added AptX support to the Galaxy Note 9 again?
Are you sure?
If this is true, this is great news

ivo777 said:
Are you saying that in Andoid 10 they have added AptX support to the Galaxy Note 9 again?
Are you sure?
If this is true, this is great news
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I'm on a Sprint Note9(Snapdragon) UI. 2.0. Android 10.
The big difference is AptX supports 16Bit 48KHz and AptXhd support 24Bits also 48 KHz.
Here screenshots.