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[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
I never changed my build.prop. My music effects is still there, but it FC's when I click it. I don't think they need to be modified anyway. Their default settings are amazing.
[HTC Droid DNA] tbns:
Just installed on my rooted stock ROM. Looks like it is working; have to go get my nice earphones in a bit to test it out.

Are you keeping beats and acid enabled at the same time, or turning beats off?
[HTC Droid DNA] slvrdrgn123:
I'm getting fcs too when I click on music effects now. I don't think it's working properly because I don't hear a difference with it installed.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
As you can see from my screenshot in the OP, I use them together. Beats ends up being a bass and volume boot and AC!D cleans everything up.

No idea how you can't hear the difference...
[HTC Droid DNA] slvrdrgn123:
Maybe because it's not working for me. Lol. I'll have to play with it later to get settings to not force close, then maybe it'll work right.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Plug in your headphones and you should see this in your notification bar...
[HTC Droid DNA] matteebee:
This is the best mod I've had the privilege to install thus far. Thanks for the tip and Bravo AC!D team. This rocks big time. 100% improvement. I was using Volume+ app and this free mod completely dusted it. Wow!!!
[HTC Droid DNA] RLKirk:
The link to the thread doesn't work
[HTC Droid DNA] shakejuhn:
i can confirm the link does not work. Can you post the download link you used from the thread or fix the link?
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
That's very strange. Obviously a glitch on the xda side because that thread was 50+ pages. I uploaded the installers to my Dropbox. I used the Aroma installer and it works just fine (they said it was for 720p+ phones; which our phone is). They say the Universal driver works on any phone if you're not comfortable using Aroma. I take no credit for their creation:

Aroma installer: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/68066384/[AROMA]AC!DAudioEngine[v5.0]_signed.zip (57.9MB)

Universal driver: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/68066384/[Universal]AC!DAudioEngine[v5.0]_signed.zip (2.15MB)
[HTC Droid DNA] Danzoman:
Working fine for me.
[HTC Droid DNA] CCJ22:
Subscribing to this thread.

I'd love to see a rom builder add this baked into his/her rom.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Seems to be intermittent today. They must be working on or having problems with their database.
[HTC Droid DNA] RafaeLqAe:
thanks, good job
[HTC Droid DNA] rynfrnk:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2002367

looks like the link in the OP was concatenated.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Fixed. Thank you.

Tonight I mistakenly found out why the installer says not to have any other DSP's installed and why when you go into Settings\Sound\Music effects it FC's. If you used the Aroma installer and followed my installation instructions in the OP, you'll have a new icon in your applications called Noozxoide EIZO-rewire. This is their Jelly Bean DSP manager suggested in the Aroma installer.

If you click Build-In Audio Monitor (supposed to be built, but they're German, so give them a break), you can FULLY manipulate your sound to your liking. Look at my new screenshot below. I'm enjoying my headphones even more with these tweaks and I'm sure you will too!!! See new screenshots below.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Instructions modified to prevent possible conflicts.
[HTC Droid DNA] matteebee:
Or you could (as the original AC!D forum instructions suggest) add the lines in a text editor using a file explorer app after making a backup of your original build.prop file. I renamed my build.prop to build.prop.bak, copied it to a clipboard, added the lines from the AC!D forum in a text editor, renamed the modified file to build.prop and put it in /system folder then rebooted. The whole process took less than 5 minutes and worked entirely on device. I caution those of you who don't know what you are doing to use the OP's advice as that method is safer and you are connected to your PC if anything goes south. I'm just providing a simplified on device alternative. Thanks docnok63 for keeping this thread updated with advice and improvements as the sound enhancements are remarkable to say the least. I also used this on my HP TouchPad running CM9 and the difference is stunning. Highly recommend doing this, you won't regret it.

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Docnok63, will using your build.prop file in place of whatever build.prop file is currently in use on one's device wipe out certain mods and ROM features or would you recommend using only the portion at the bottom provided by the AC!D team in their forum to add the enhancements? Just want to be sure people don't mess up their customizations after using your build.prop.working file in place of their own.
[HTC Droid DNA] Melodycd:
Just tryed it with phone speakers and bluetooth. Look at the screenshot - it says "Processing:NO".

What am i doing wrong?
[HTC Droid DNA] HOOKEDONDROID:
Are you playing music?
[HTC Droid DNA] Melodycd:
Yes. I am playing music via HTC Music app. And i switched off Beats. As i can see - you left it on.
[HTC Droid DNA] pio_masaki:
I thought it was just me, I flashed PAC and was like "wtf did my clock go?!"

Tapatalked from my HTC DNA - Carbon
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
It doesn't look like your installation is correct. Quick things to check:

1) Are your .apk's installed in system/app or data/app? Uninstall your drivers, then put in system/app if they're not in there.

2) Did you enable the mod in Settings\Sound\Music effects? If you installed both FX and XHiFi, you can choose either one.

3) If you installed both FX and XHiFi, do you have both of them set to Compatibility Mode instead of Normal?
[HTC Droid DNA] Melodycd:
So when I plugged in earphones it started to work. But first time it was strange, I was adjusting Bluetooth Headset for my earphones. %-) Later I uninstalled drivers and installed them again, and every thing started to work almoust great.

But I still wasn't able to get "perfect" sound with my sennheiser earphones. Some times I was getting to deep bass and no trebble, some times it was too much noise of overmodulation.

By the way I didn't switch the comparability mode. Should I do it for both apps?

I think my apks are in data, cause I did usual installation.

Where is Settings\Sound\Music effects? I got nothing new in settings.May be it is because that I am using Newts ROM? Not Viper.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
a) Yes: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=39156718&postcount=2

b) This can cause audio issues. Use a file manager with root access to fix this.

c) I'm pretty sure every ROM has this in settings. I've moved on to the S4, so the screenie is from there, but you can see I have Nooz selected...VERY unfortunate that HDSE2 and V4A don't work with the S4...yet :(
[HTC Droid DNA] Melodycd:
My ROM on Droid DNA has only Beats(on-off) effects option.

I fixed it, most of the time it work. =) But some time I can tune bluetooth music only in Phone speaker options, some times I can do it normally via Bluetooth headset section.

Using FX and XHiFi is making me crazy when I an trying to tune sound. Going from one app to another and changing identical settings in 2 apps. I want to delete one of the apps but still didn't decide wich one. By the way after moving app to system, what permissions do you set for apk?

And thanks for support.
[HTC Droid DNA] matteebee:
I have similar issues as I have never had luck with viper AND xhifi simultaneously. Viper always asks for drivers, meh. Sounds great with xhifi anyway.

Stay thirsty, my friends
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
It isn't required AT ALL to use both FX and XHiFi. If I had to choose one, I'd choose FX as it has many more options. You do not need to set permissions. Android will automatically set the correct ones with the reboot.

You're welcome.

If either one of them is constantly asking to update the driver, it is not installed properly. Refer to my link above (second post of V4A.) This is a sure sign the apps are installed in data\apps instead of system\apps.
[HTC Droid DNA] matteebee:
I have viper4android installed in system/apps and it always asks me to install a driver when I open it.

Stay thirsty, my friends
[HTC Droid DNA] Melodycd:
Finally I removed XHiFi. I ll try today to move app to system and test it in my car stereo. I don't have opportunity to listen music anywhere else =) And I switched off Beats, it makes to much bass to my car speakers. And it is not pure bass at all.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
When it asks for a driver each time it launches, it means it's not installed properly. Uninstall the driver, remove superuser access, remove the app with a file manager (check both system\app and data\app), and reinstall. It should only ask for the driver the first time you start the app.

I'm not sure if that's good or bad :silly:
[HTC Droid DNA] Melodycd:
I think I am getting crazy, I miss something or the app is working incorrect with this ROM. I removed XHiFi but FX app now allows me to use phone speakers settings for Bluetooth audio. And this settings are not so flexible as I need. I miss Lyapota's audio app, it had all best settings for my ear phones.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Have you tried HDSoundEngine v2 I mentioned and linked to in this thread? It is more intuitive and might be better for you.
[HTC Droid DNA] Melodycd:
As you told before it can break Sense 5 widgets. But i'll give it a try. And will backup before it. )) Just cant find a link to this apps thread.

By the way (a bit off-topic) as you have S4 now, and had DNA before, is there any difference in sound? What phone process sound better?
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
HDSE2 will definitely break your Sense 5 widgets. It's a known bug. I didn't use any, so it wasn't a big deal to me. I was said when Jake pulled the plug on the project. He was going to fix this bug in version 3. Version 2 links: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41274748&postcount=167

As for the S4 vs DNA, they're basically the same phones internally so as an audio buff I can only judge by compatibility with apps I've always used. There's some major conflicts with Android 4.2.2 with my tried and true mods. HDSE2 doesn't work with any ROM I've tried yet either TouchWiz or AOSP. GMusicFS only works with stock rooted with faux's kernel. I've only gotten V4A to work with PAC ROM so far. So, right now, the DNA wins for me :P

Here's my current V4A setup. If I didn't screenshot it, then it's default.
[HTC Droid DNA] Melodycd:
I'll try to test FX app again, I am sense addicted, so I need widgets. I tryed impulse response option. Clear Bass is a good thing, but only with earphones. In the car it sounds like only one speaker is working. By the way - Surround option sounds really nice. VHS+ ? I don't see a screenshot now. I'll try to put an app in sysytem and test it once again.

P.S. what audio player app do you use?
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
1) You should try another IRS for your car then.

2) VHS+ is only available in FX and is only for headphones.

3) I use Neutron MP for most needs and PowerAmp occasionally.

4) Good luck with your FX install ;)
[HTC Droid DNA] Melodycd:
Thanks! Finally, I gave up trying to setup the app correctly. I removed it. I did try to install it to system, it had the same issues, options on Bluetooth, phone speaker and headphones are mixed. I think it is my car stereo's problem. I don't have another wireless devices to test on.

I'll wait for other mods to come up, and will defenetly test it. :)

Update: Reading through FX thread I found out that if you use bluetooth speakers, switch off phone speakers effects before you do it and you should be good to go. I 'll try it today and will post the result. Going back to this app :)
[HTC Droid DNA] pablo1010:
Has anyone gotten this to work with the carbon rom?
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
You have to be more specific when you ask about this. This thread has gotten splintered and it really should be closed. AC!D mod (the mod I originally posted about) doesn't seem to work with anything. HDSEv2 seems to work with everything though it breaks Sense 5 widgets. V4A works with everything on the DNA I tested. I don't have a DNA any more, so I can't test on Carbon. Most of the time, if V4A is not working properly, it's an installation issue. Here is my quick guide to installing both FX and XHiFi. You don't have to install both, but I recommend you do for maximum customization:

1) Obviously, download the files and extract both 4.x .apks (the bottom ones.) Make sure you BusyBox is the most current version.

2) Uninstall any other sound mod or DSPs (you can leave HDSE2 if you have it installed. They are compatible). This includes DSPManager, Noozoxoide, and Nexus Louder. DO NOT delete MusicFX if that is installed on your ROM. You'll need it later. To delete DSPManager, use a file manager with root privileges and go to system\apps and delete the .apk.

3) Use this same file manager to put the .apk's in system\app. Do NOT open them. Just put them there and reboot into recovery. Wipe dalvik cache and cache and fix permissions.

4) Open each app. Wait for it to say it needs to update. For FX, install the A8 driver. For XHiFi, choose the Ax with NEON. DO NOT do anything else in the mod except install the driver. Reboot into recovery and dc\c wipe, fix permissions, and reboot.

5) Once back in Android, go immediately into Settings\Sound. If you have a section called Music Effects, click it and choose FX and select ALWAYS. This time, if FX says it needs to update, you've done the installation wrong. Review the steps above and try again.

6) Hit the top box to enable the mod. Plug in your headphones and start a music app. Go back into FX and select the menu and check driver status. Everything should say YES. Don't mess with it just yet...

7) Go into XHiFi and enable the mod. Again, check the driver status and make sure everything says YES again.

8) Now tweak them as much as you want. I posted my current settings above, you set them to however your ears like them. Don't forget to extract IRS samples into the Viper4Android\Kernel, turn on the Convolver and choose your favorite (http://www.mediafire.com/download/9am1sogfq9lm31d/en_IRSamples_331+IR.zip).

EDIT: 9) If you've followed all the above to the letter and it still doesn't work, try switching to compatibility mode. If that doesn't work, try switching to safe mode (no dc/c wipe and permissions fix needed.) If neither of these work either you've installed it wrong or it simply won't work with your ROM (this is the case with every ROM for S4 except PAC, so it's not unheard of, but it works most of the time. I think it has some 4.2.2/Verizon S4 compatibility issues.)

Enjoy,

Doc
[HTC Droid DNA] pablo1010:
I got viper working but on some songs it switches off and then on others it works is there something missing
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Please explain what you mean by switches off. If it happens on a locked screen, you're having a wakelock issue. Increase your minimum CPU speed during wakelock. If you're having stuttering/choppy music while streaming, you're having a network issue in some areas. Use only local music in those areas. If you're saying all things being equal, you're playing one local song fine and then the next the mod suddenly, randomly turns itself off and then back again for the next; I have no clue.
[HTC Droid DNA] jbarcus81:
I found Awesome Beats to be exceptional with the AOSP roms we now have.. Amazing sound..
[HTC Droid DNA] HOOKEDONDROID:
After testing multiple kernels and roms, I've found v4a/nooz combo will only work on stock kernels. For whatever reason I couldn't get v4a fx or xhifi to install correctly on bestmode or crpalmer. Fwiw
[HTC Droid DNA] Dri94:
I got them on yesterday. Both working. Are you 100 you didn't make a mistake? I'll help you if i can
[HTC Droid DNA] reaverclan:
Iv read this whole thread, now I'm just confused lol I am running viper 1.3.3 and use the beats setting on "other" and it seems to sound much better than stock but also only seems to be just using a determined equalizer setting. I use ath-m50's. What would you people recommend I use and if I could get not detailed instructions but maybe which part in the thread or area in the OP I'm supposed to follow please. I oh also I'm running crpalmers if that matters.

Thanks for your time,

rvc.

Sent from my DROID DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
As I have Root Explorer installed, I tried to do the text ediit but my edit wouldn't stick with reboot. I'm not using DSB's write to system kernel, so I had to do the old school, safe method. Are you using either one of the kernels? If not what text editor did you use?

I like the point you make in your second paragraph and will edit my my instructions. As they've already made a backup, it's simply a paste at the bottom. That way they edit whatever might have been edited in previous mods/ROMs. Editing now ;)
[HTC Droid DNA] matteebee:
Used ES File Explorer as well. In ES, check all the boxes under Root Settings and this will make it stick as it allows write privelages.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Looking at the original AC!D post, I noticed that my installation was incomplete. Steps 9 and 10 involve a build.prop edit. I've successfully done it and I want you all to hear what I am.

******WARNING***** Follow these steps EXACTLY. If you do not, you could make your phone unbootable. I'm not responsible for any damage to your phone. With that said, let's get to it:

1) First, you need to be on any version of TWRP recovery and have adb installed.

2) We're going to make a backup of your original build.prop first. Put your phone in recovery and plug it into your PC. In TWRP select Mount and mount System. Go into a DOS prompt and type:

adb pull /system/build.prop C:\

3) Right click on build.prop and select copy. Paste right there in the root You should now have two files on your root like the first screenshot. Right click on build.prop and open with Notepad. Scroll to the bottom of the file and hit enter. On the new line, paste the following code:

###AC!D Sound Tweaks by R-ikfoot###
#Sony Xloud & Clearbass +
ro.semc.sound_effects_enabled=true
ro.semc.xloud.supported=true
persist.service.xloud.enable=1
ro.semc.enhance.supported=true
persist.service.enhance.enable=1
ro.semc.clearaudio.supported=true
persist.service.clearaudio.enable=1
ro.somc.dmnorm.supported=true
persist.service.dmnorm.enable=1
ro.sony.walkman.logger=1
ro.somc.clearphase.supported=true
persist.service.clearphase.enable=1
#Resampling
af.resampler.quality=255
persist.af.resampler.quality=255
#Beats Engine
htc.audio.swalt.enable=1
htc.audio.swalt.mingain=14512

(See the second screenshot.) Close Notepad saving your changes.

4) Now send the edited build.prop back to your phone. Go back into your DOS prompt and type:

adb push C:\build.prop /system/build.prop

4) ***If you don't this, your phone is unbootable*** Go back into TWRP and use the File Manager to navigate to the system folder and find build.prop (scroll all the way to the bottom.) Click it and press the Chmod 755 button. Swipe to confirm. Make sure you get a "Successful!" at the top. Go back to main menu of TWRP and reboot system.

5) Profit! (If you have an app like Root Explorer, you should see the build.prop looking like the third screenshot.)
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Good tip.

I tried the Mount R/W button in Root Explorer (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=en), but my edit didn't stick through reboot. It might with one of DSB's system writeable kernels. I'll have to test it later today when I wake up a bit :silly:
[HTC Droid DNA] RLKirk:
There is also a build.prop editor app on the market to do it with :P
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
I obviously didn't know of this app or I would've used it. Since my file is already modified I see the changes in it already. Can you confirm that the modifications stick with reboot and do you need DSB's system writeable kernel installed in order for it to work?

Are you using this one? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor&hl=en

There's others: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nathan.jf.build.prop.editor&hl=en, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.buildpropeditor&hl=en
[HTC Droid DNA] RLKirk:
Yeah I use the first one and as long as you have DSB's system write kernel your changes will stick. I haven't used it on this phone and once I dig up the lines that needed to be added I will test it for you
[HTC Droid DNA] RLKirk:
Alright here is a screenshot after I added the ACiD mod lines of code to the build prop and rebooted phone they did stick
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Thanks for this report. Are you enjoying the AC!D teams' work?
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Were you using DSB's system write kernel when you made your changes?
[HTC Droid DNA] RLKirk:
Yeah I just noticed that you said you are not using A system write enabled kernel. Does your phone just not like them or something. I was having issues with his nodded kernel but his stock kernel with just system write enabled on it seems to work perfectly for me. I have moved to his latest nodded kernel though to play with it and test using image flash gui app and I haven't had an issue yet, cross my fingers haha.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
I installed DSB's stock kernel with system write and Root Explorer now works to edit build.prop as long as you hit the "Mount R/W" button at the top when you're in system. It even automatically made a backup as I was editing. I could have saved a lot of time by just copying and pasting in the app. A screenie after reboot without R/W mounted:
[HTC Droid DNA] RLKirk:
Yep root explorer will do fine for it. Also ES file explorer will if you go into settings and set up root and mount system for read and write
[HTC Droid DNA] matteebee:
I most certainly am/was. I am currently using Cubed 2.3.5 as it's the latest/greatest and I enjoy living on the edge. When I added the AC!D script to /system last night I was running Cubed 2.3.3.
[HTC Droid DNA] slvrdrgn123:
So does it still FC in settings when you click on audio effects?
[HTC Droid DNA] matteebee:
Yes. Use noozxoide app to tweak audio effects.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
Yes, that was an important detail. Now that I've installed the custom stock system writeable kernel, Root Explorer works as well.

Indeed. It has a LOT more options than were in standard Sense options anyway.
[HTC Droid DNA] Danzoman:
I'm not entirely convinced this is doing anything. My build.prop edits did stick after reboot. I'm on cube kernel. The nooz dsp app isn't doing anything.
[HTC Droid DNA] matteebee:
The difference will be more dramatic once you enable all the features using Noozxoide app. My speaker is probably 4x louder and the dynamic range is staggering, especially using headphones. Believe me, you will notice a difference or you missed something in the installation.
[HTC Droid DNA] docnok63:
To be clear, you DO NOT have to be on the cube kernel in order to install this Engine. The kernel is to make editing build.prop more convenient, but it can be done without being on the kernel. That being said, I see your edits did stick and you mention that you've been in the Nooz DSP, so it sounds like your installation is complete. Did you notice after the Aroma installer a lot more "apps" had to pass an upgrade process? (These were the sound profile .apks put in the /system/ folder by the Aroma installer.)

When you plug in your headphones, do you see the AC!D SoundMOD notification? (You can disable this notification, btw. First screenshot.) Go into the Nooz DPS and click "Build-In Audio Monitor." It's supposed to be built, but they're German and Japanese developers, so give them a break. Anyway, start checking the boxes to the right to enable the modifications. I've provided screenshots of my settings. Use whatever sounds best to you.
[HTC Droid DNA] Danzoman:
Yeah to all of the above. Nothing happens. :confused: