HI.
I am all excited about customizing my galaxy ace and modifying it's performance and i sort of got carried away.
after changing lock sound i find it very loud so to make it smoother i entered service mode and modified the speaker's gain to "FFFF" as i read somewhere. But after reboting i discovered that the sound coming out of the speaker is really loud in a way that the lock sound is louder and distorted and so is the music playback.
i tried retoring but it doesn't seem that the problem is fixed. So, Does anyone know how to revert the audio setting to default? is it through an application? or does anyone know the default audio values and how to input them in service mode?
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tmaze said:
HI.
I am all excited about customizing my galaxy ace and modifying it's performance and i sort of got carried away.
after changing lock sound i find it very loud so to make it smoother i entered service mode and modified the speaker's gain to "FFFF" as i read somewhere. But after reboting i discovered that the sound coming out of the speaker is really loud in a way that the lock sound is louder and distorted and so is the music playback.
i tried retoring but it doesn't seem that the problem is fixed. So, Does anyone know how to revert the audio setting to default? is it through an application? or does anyone know the default audio values and how to input them in service mode?
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Have you tried flashing with odin?
121C4 said:
Have you tried flashing with odin?
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no i haven't. i don't wanna lose my current rom!
SOLVED!! just dial service mode *#*#197328640#*#* and press
[5] Audio
[6] Rebuild All
and reboot!
and there you have the audio values restored to default! :laugh:
Hi. I would post this in the Viper4Android forum, but it says I can't post because I'm too much of a noob.
So, I was wondering if it is possible to enable Viper Bass for the phone speaker, and maybe if someone could tell my why it is not an option for the phone speaker?
Thanks.
I'm pretty frustrated trying to figure this out. I have rooted my US Verizon - variant of the Galaxy S8 (G950U) with SamPWND.
Step 1) After root, I tried installing Viper mod. In the past with other phones, I always just installed the ARISE sound AROMA 2.94 installer as it does a lot of the work for you like installing the audio effects conf file in the right folder (/system/vendor/etc). So I ran the installer, and on next reboot, noticed Spotify Eq was using Samsung's built in SoundAlive equalizer. I forgot to freeze it first but did it anyhow in Titanium. Now spotify is using Viper. Sound quality sounds like crap.
Step 2) Factory reset and start over, this time using the method mentioned in the SamPWND thread which can be found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/samsung-galaxy-s8-root-snapdragon-t3659305
- That thread points to this Viper install guide for the S8: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...laxy-s8-s8-t3596933/post72049061#post72049061
As the guide mentions, I followed the steps by first freezing SoundAlive, copying the zip's audio conf file to /system/vendor/etc, then installing viper apk. Since our bootloader is locked, as I expected, the step to install Magisk fails, so then I simply restarted and opened viper. Sound quality is still crap.
So in either case, I know that Spotify is now using Viper mod for sound eq. I even went into Samsung's audio settings in Settings and it gave me a popup to use viper. I can listen to bluetooth and while the song is playing, change the viper eq and here a difference.
I noticed by default, Viper comes with Dolby, which is ON. I always turn this to off and notice that the sound is better. Dolby seems to overload the sound for me (sounds overpowered and almost at times like it's cutting out). Still, I'm noticing that the bass is solid when mids/highs don't have much activity but gets distorted when guitar really kicks in. Mids sound muddied and tunnel - like . Highs are tinny.
Normally, Viper mod with stock eq settings with all my other phones *always* sounds better than stock. Even with the eq at default and turning off any gains or gain controls / volume normalization, sound quality is still poor.
On bluetooth (I'm using my Sennheiser momentum wireless which are upper tier), when turning off Dolby, Spotify's normalize volume setting, the quality is near where it should be. But, in my Audi with Android Auto over USB, sound continues to be really horrible...I think the bass in the car and larger speakers are pointing out the distortion more. I have to also manually set my volume before running it in the car or else the head unit sound level is too low and I have to blast the volume knob which makes it sound worse.
Any ideas? What am I missing and are you experiencing the same?
So I have a SM-G955U, and I just installed Viper4Arise. I used the latest ZIP from the official V4Arise thread and flashed it using FlashFire. Make sure to check mount /system read/write and leave reboot enabled.
Also, I used the installer to remove SoundAlive.
universeman said:
So I have a SM-G955U, and I just installed Viper4Arise. I used the latest ZIP from the official V4Arise thread and flashed it using FlashFire. Make sure to check mount /system read/write and leave reboot enabled.
Also, I used the installer to remove SoundAlive.
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Thanks man.
I noticed dolby was on by default. Turned that off and also turned off normalize volume in spotify. Sound is a lot better and no longer over loaded, though I think it might need more tuning. Now I'm wondering if install method matters at all
davidisflash said:
Thanks man.
I noticed dolby was on by default. Turned that off and also turned off normalize volume in spotify. Sound is a lot better and no longer over loaded, though I think it might need more tuning. Now I'm wondering if install method matters at all
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Good to hear! Yea, I turned off volume normalization as well. I don't normally install Dolby, so I haven't had to do that one.
universeman said:
Good to hear! Yea, I turned off volume normalization as well. I don't normally install Dolby, so I haven't had to do that one.
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Installing the apk from the recommended zip installed dolby atmos
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Installing the apk from the recommended zip installed dolby atmos
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APK? I flashed this zip in the FlashFire "recovery" mode. I didn't have to install any APKs.
Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195922231
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APK? I flashed this zip in the FlashFire "recovery" mode. I didn't have to install any APKs.
Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195922231
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Yeah, there is a separate 18th thread with an install zip which contains the audio effects conf and viper apk inside
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Yeah, there is a separate 18th thread with an install zip which contains the audio effects conf and viper apk inside
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Ahhh. I didn't go through any of that.
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Ahhh. I didn't go through any of that.
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How are you testing sound quality? I'm fine with the sound over Bluetooth headphones (sennheiser momentum, pretty good ones). But in my Audi, over android auto using usb, the vocals are still a bit harsh. Sub is cleaner now after a ton of adjustments. Vocals still are harsh on the "s" sound. With my previous pixel phone in this car, sound was way better and didn't need so much work
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How are you testing sound quality? I'm fine with the sound over Bluetooth headphones (sennheiser momentum, pretty good ones). But in my Audi, over android auto using usb, the vocals are still a bit harsh. Sub is cleaner now after a ton of adjustments. Vocals still are harsh on the "s" sound. With my previous pixel phone in this car, sound was way better and didn't need so much work
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You can open the status menu in the Viper4Arise app to see if it is processing, other than that, I am listening to it. I know what my Pixel sounded like with V4Ar, and it sounds the same to me. All that being said, I have to use BT to connect to the Sync in my Mustang since I only have Sync 2, which doesn't support Android Auto.
How does Android Auto work? Is the music playing from your phone, or is the car stereo controlling? I know you can connect an Android phone as a USB drive.
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You can open the status menu in the Viper4Arise app to see if it is processing, other than that, I am listening to it. I know what my Pixel sounded like with V4Ar, and it sounds the same to me. All that being said, I have to use BT to connect to the Sync in my Mustang since I only have Sync 2, which doesn't support Android Auto.
How does Android Auto work? Is the music playing from your phone, or is the car stereo controlling? I know you can connect an Android phone as a USB drive.
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Yeah, processing wasn't the issue, and that's why I don't know if the install method matters. I definitely know it's doing something because I move the knobs with bluetooth stream and hear the sound act differently.
With Android Auto, I hook up my phone to the USB port built into the car. Then the phone says Android auto in black and white, and the car display shows the interface for music players, maps, etc.
When auto is up, I can't change the sound settings dynamically since the screen is black. I think if I open viper before the car and have the notification always show, I can load it...but then it's loading a separate instance of the app, not the main one.
I had to really change the bass settings on my phone *and* the car (normally don't have to) to make the bass not distort. The audi's stock sound is junk. I got a nice JL Audio amp installed and a 600W JL Audio woofer.
With the pixel, in the car, I had the bass dial in the audi set to one two notches above mid way and the treble down 4 notches. Now, with the rooted s8, I'm having to dial its bass setting down 2 notches from mid (instead of up) and instead turn up the bass knob on the JL Audio woofer just a hair. Anything else and it distorts.
Out of the box, the Pixel just sounded great to me. I don't know why the S8 is taking all this work. Even with my note 4, I didn't have this issue of having to tweak the hell out of it.
I had note 3 with viper4android. The sound was great.
When I bought Note 8 first impression that the sound processor has no ... power and with loud music distorts sound.
I am asking for an opinion - is it worth installing Viper4android on Note 8? There is a big difference in sound compared to stock.
Yes. major difference
me2151 said:
Yes. major difference
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Is root needed?
Yes.
Hi folks....got my Note 8 all rooted and working on the customizing and such. Of course one of the key reasons for root is for ViperFX which I've used for years and love!
I had no problems installing Viper by following the instructions in some other thread in spite of Flash Fire no longer working...all the buttons work and such...at least so it seems.
It's certainly louder and maybe clearer...but I can't definitely tell if it's on or off!!...Does one turn it on or off via that Master Power switch within it? Is it permanently on?
Thanks for the help
I just installed Viper4Android along with Dolby. Sound is definitely far louder and better.
However, with my high end earphones, I am unable to get decent sound.
Can you gurus please share your Viper4Android ''heatset'' settings? Thanks1!
I would rather look for IRS or convolvers, there are plenty of them, you surely will find one of your liking
kanej2006 said:
I just installed Viper4Android along with Dolby. Sound is definitely far louder and better.
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Do you mean speaker is louder (not earpiece)? I tried V4A by itself and it made marginal difference
I just couldn't get v4A to work at all. Kept saying drivers not installed.
I just modified the mixer_gains.xml to change the headphone volume and now they are super loud and perfectly clear. V4A not required at all
kradcliffe said:
I just couldn't get v4A to work at all. Kept saying drivers not installed.
I just modified the mixer_gains.xml to change the headphone volume and now they are super loud and perfectly clear. V4A not required at all
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I had issues at first getting Viper4Android working. Are you rooted with SuperSU or Magisk? If possible, root using Magisk as it is far easier to get Viper4Android to work.
Using Magisk, download and install the Viper4Android module, activate and reboot. Job done.
I do have Magisk and TWRP installed but it just wouldn't work.
You guys can try my profile if you want, just put the items in the correct folders and load it up
It has the perfect balance of what I like
P.S the convolved is optional, for me it just makes it sound a little bit more clearer by using the original sound driver
Has anyone managed to get Viper4android working on this phone? I disabled AudioWizard and AudioWizardService but that does nothing as it still sounds like It's active and I don't want to uninstall them because there is no TWRP for making a backup.. Viper works but the bass is just very distorted Bluetooth and aux.
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Edit: Solved! Simply go into audio_effects_ZS660KL.xml and comment out the dts effects.