Hi, I understand the P20 Pro hardware supports aptx and aptx HD butdoes this work out of the box or does a codec need to be installed? I can see it in the Bluetooth section of the developer options but I can't select anything but SBC.
Thanks
jccrawfo said:
Hi, I understand the P20 Pro hardware supports aptx and aptx HD butdoes this work out of the box or does a codec need to be installed? I can see it in the Bluetooth section of the developer options but I can't select anything but SBC.
Thanks
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Do you have compatible head phones?
belloni said:
Do you have compatible head phones?
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Does the option only change when connected to a compatible Bluetooth receiver? I thought my car receiver was compatible but if that's the case then I guess not.
I had the same issue with regards to Bluetooth defaulting to SBC, after some reading I discovered that it was possible to change the Bluetooth mode on my headphones by holding a button combination, it went from prefer connection to prefer sound quality and unlocked aptx and LDAC on my Sony MDR-1000X. So the P20 Pro is definitely capable of it without any additional codecs.
Maybe read the manual for your device and see if it also has something like this.
Highspeed123 said:
I had the same issue with regards to Bluetooth defaulting to SBC, after some reading I discovered that it was possible to change the Bluetooth mode on my headphones by holding a button combination, it went from prefer connection to prefer sound quality and unlocked aptx and LDAC on my Sony MDR-1000X. So the P20 Pro is definitely capable of it without any additional codecs.
Maybe read the manual for your device and see if it also has something like this.
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I have this problem too.
On my OnePlus One i can change the audio codec, it should not depend on the bluetooth headphones connected. My Mpow Wolverine sounds way better with the One Plus One, on the P20 pro it sounds like sh*** ;any suggestion?
I have headphones that are both SBC and AAC compatible.
Paired to my pixel, aac works great.
Paired to p20, it sutters, skips and is stuck on SBC
I noticed when there is an actual icon just after the Bluetooth device name of my headphones that says 'APT-X', in the phones Bluetooth settings.... My previous Huawei P9 didn't have it or support it so did surprise me a little as I didn't look into it when switching.
On the P20 you can change the BT codec (in developper settings) but the settings doesn't stay...
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On the P20 you can change the BT codec (in developper settings) but the settings doesn't stay...
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Yes, same to me.
It's a bit frustrating, seems like i have to buy another Bt headphone, also another usb c headphone.. but that is another problem
Same **** here, guys.
PowerBeats 3 are in AAC with Pixel and S9, but in SBC with my P20 Pro. And I also hate that EQ is not avaliable.
I have emailed Huawei, but those dumb idiots are asking for IMEI and system version... They don't realise, that it's a wide problem....
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Contentear Huawei Team, I have purchased my P20 Pro during a first sales week at your store in Singapore. In general, I am happy with it, but, I have COMPLETELY confused with your audio experience. PROBLEM: I own two pairs of headphones: Bose QuietComfort 30 and PowerBeats 3. I don't understand why I am not able to tweak EQ over the bluetooth! S7 was able to do it, old Sony Z2 was able to do it too, but 1000$ phone by Huawei with triple camera and AI can't provide damn equalizer! I don't need any processing by Dolby, I just want to add some bass, because I am lisening to EDM, not a classical music, I don't need a analytical audio presentation. Then, codec selection is broken! PowerBeats are not able to get their native AAC, and Bose are working in SBC mode. What a shame! I can't tweak audio, and I have to listen compressed nonsense. I didn't expect that I will have to deal with such problem in the 1000$ phone. Please, release the software update, I would like to have at least eq.
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Has anyone got aptx HD working? Is it much better sound quality than ACC?
Thinking of buying some Sony 1000xM2 which are aptx HD compatible but if the sound quality isn't any better, I won't waste my money
walters2001 said:
Has anyone got aptx HD working? Is it much better sound quality than ACC?
Thinking of buying some Sony 1000xM2 which are aptx HD compatible but if the sound quality isn't any better, I won't waste my money
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My Sony MDR100's use LDAC and sound great. They have a built in EQ profile that kicks in once they are powered on according to reviews. I could of sworn it was using APTX HD at first but I was mistaken.
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My Sony MDR100's use LDAC and sound great. They have a built in EQ profile that kicks in once they are powered on according to reviews. I could of sworn it was using APTX HD at first but I was mistaken.
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Ah, I didn't know the P20 Pro supported LDAC.
Just got to wait for my Bose to sell on eBay now
Tried on a few different headphones here. Seems apt-X is working, AAC is not.
110 firmware.
My p20 pro is on order and not arrived yet, but what you should try is:
1. Clear bluetooth connection of remembered device
2. Enable Developer settings, go to settings->about phone->click on 'buid number' a bunch of times (8?? from memory)
3. Go to: Settings->developer settings->the bluetooth sections and select whatever you want to be the normal
4. Re-connect your bluetooth device. If its compatible then it will default to your previous selection.
At least, this is how it works on my S8, Zenphone 3 deluxe and Oneplus 3T, with my Sony WH-1000XM2 and audiotechnica headsetsand WI-1000X.
But they all have custom roms and i have never had a Huawei so im not 100% sure.
In theory the Bose QC 35 ii headphones support both SDC and AAC but I can't select AAC in the developer settings. Are others having the same experience?
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In theory the Bose QC 35 ii headphones support both SDC and AAC but I can't select AAC in the developer settings. Are others having the same experience?
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Yeah I get the same issue with the bose headphones but ldac works when I connected to a sony speaker
Im in the process of buying some earphones that supportthe newer aptx low latency codec as I will be using them for gaming aswell. We know p20 pro supports aptx and aptx HD but does it support aptX LL
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Yeah I get the same issue with the bose headphones but ldac works when I connected to a sony speaker
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Yeah just received my Anker SoundBuds Curve headphones and it shows aptX next to the connection in the bluetooth settings. I guess AAC isn't supported as it's not listed on Huawei's tech specs page- https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/phones/m/p20-pro/tech-specs/ I also don't see aptX LL on there so I supposed that's also not supported
I've changed nothing. Only installed .128 Firmware with funky Huawei. When I connect my Ultrasone Sirius Bluetooth Headset there is automatically a aptx-Icon near the name. Nothing to change in developer-settings. See my picture on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjJm7k2D1pb/?taken-by=mmeidl78
US at&t 9.0, unkodified. I can select bluetooth audio settings in developer mode butnthey revert back to default upon disconnection. Any way to make permanent?
Not yet it seems as others have reported the same issue
This is my default Bluetooth Codec on ATT official Pie update. I never checked this on 8.1, does anyone know what it was set to on 8.1 and is this what you guys are talking about?
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This is my default Bluetooth Codec on ATT official Pie update. I never checked this on 8.1, does anyone know what it was set to on 8.1 and is this what you guys are talking about?
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Here is my snapdragon SM-N960W stock Bluetooth settings on Oreo v8.1.0
Mine revert back to this any time I try changing them. Only one that sticks is Bluetooth AVRCP I can run it from 1.4 up to 1.6. The rest always revert to the same as yours. See my stock note 9 screenshot.
Bluetooth Codec only sticks if an bluetooth audio device is connected and if this device also supports the selected codec. Else the codec always reverts back to sbc.
When I connect my bluetooth headphones for example it switches automatically from sbc to abtx, as this was the codec I last used with this device. Same with other devices and codecs.
note 9 with Sony WH1000 XM3
Just found that if you go to the Sony app:
Sound quality mode = Priority on sound mode
Then go back to developer options the bluetooth audio codec jumps to aptx and stays there.
Not as good as LDAC but better than SBC.
Why is it the Razer Phone 2 Bluetooth Audio Codec is SBC as default and no matter how many times I change it'll revert to SBC over and over? I'm using Razer Hammerhead BT btw.
The RP2 doesn't contain the licenses to enable other codecs for bluetooth so that's why when you change the setting it doesn't stick.
Maybe try this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/port-aptx-aptxhd-oreo-8-0-update-jan-t3731151
acegrace said:
Why is it the Razer Phone 2 Bluetooth Audio Codec is SBC as default and no matter how many times I change it'll revert to SBC over and over? I'm using Razer Hammerhead BT btw.
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Is your device under android pie 9?
As for me, the SBC codec only happen after android pie 9 upgrade, when I first got it under android oreo 8, it can use AAC but no more than that, was told that Razer didn't get the licenses for aptx or any other higher grade codec. Trying to find out if we even lost the AAC too on android pie, or just my device problem......
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Is your device under android pie 9?
As for me, the SBC codec only happen after android pie 9 upgrade, when I first got it under android oreo 8, it can use AAC but no more than that, was told that Razer didn't get the licenses for aptx or any other higher grade codec. Trying to find out if we even lost the AAC too on android pie, or just my device problem......
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Not yet in Pie, mate.
which means you couldn't get the AAC working even under oreo? that's strange......
The phone does not support aptx, aptx hd and ldac anymore (it did earlier). I have confirmed this with a ldac enabled device.
Honor support did not know how to resolve the issue and arranged a callback with they never did.
The device is running emui 9.1.0.382.
New user therefore can't post external link or images.
I'm using honor play running on emui 9.1
Are you sure that it doesn't support ldac??
it still supports aptx-hd. Are you sure your phone is turned on?
I have all but LDAC. Was it removed on purpose ?And why ?
Weird because in search it still shows LDAC but not in BT codec list in developer settings
Hi,
I updated to EMUI 11 last month and just recently noticed that in the bluetooth developers section there is no support for Aptx anymore (a couple other codecs are missing). Is this the same for anyone else? I'm certain there were a lot more codecs available before.
After connecting my headset, aptx shows selected in dev settings. In BT settings, clicking on BT device shows high quality sound being chosen. I'm on 11.0.0.118