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[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
I don't understand how walkman is disappearing for you guys.

If you are deodexed, make sure you get SemcMusic.apk from another stock deodexed android 4.2.2 rom and replace in /system/app

If you are odexed, do the same above but you need to take from an odexed stock rom (Basically, completely stock rom) and also you need SemcMusic.odex for it to work.

But as always, Walkman is fine for me, I am going to remove it in v20 because so many people are having these strange problems.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Nokow:
i just RESTORED it via recovery...now everything works again.. but without being patched... is this a problem of the new 4.2.2 for the xperia Z ? when i flash your patch it just deletes my walkman... hope you find a fix for this...would like to have better audio also... :angel: greets!
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
Why would it be a problem with 4.2.2??? I'm pretty sure 99% of users here are on 4.2.2 now without any problems with Walkman before my mod...

FYI the new Walkman was taken from honami do which is also 4.2.2

As I said before, I have had no problems at all with this new Walkman.

Yes, I have already said that I am getting rid of the new Walkman because people like you are getting strange bugs lol

Sent from my Xperia Z C6603 running EXCELSUS Z with extreme speed
[Xperia Z Android Development] jimRnor:
Actually I got this problem too,but I think it was the Rom problem,because I flash and test my ZBlast with my themed walkman about 20++times but no walkman disappear issue.
[Xperia Z Android Development] sucker for sony's:
[MENTION=219080]zero[/MENTION], Have you got library file "libEffectOmxCore.so" from the same libs that the vpt51wrapper came from? I do have an older version of that effect lib but it's for vpt2.0wrapper only :-/.
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
I'm not sure if the phone will be very compatible with the new OMX libraries... I will do a few tests on this however :)

Thanks for the tip mate!
[Xperia Z Android Development] zyclops1:
After flashin your great mod,while taking a call my earpiece is not working for that I can hear the voice from speaker,whole public can hear it.

Need help to fix it. :confused:

:(:(:(:(:(:(
[Xperia Z Android Development] mobie997:
Hi Zero

Thanks for your great work, i love your V14 but it didn't work on 4.22 anymore

Just flash V19 and... didn't see you mentioned for deodexed only... walkman was disappeared

Got the odexed app from this post and walkman work again but system keep updating when everytime reboot:(
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
No problems with earpeice here bro, try a different rom and see if that helps...

remember to wipe dalvik cache after restoring walkman or else it will cause odex errors for you on odexed roms.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Audioboxer:
Getting my Xperia Z on Monday to replace my Nexus 4. Was delighted to see you here Zero, you worked wonders on my HTC One X. As much as the HTC One looks good, HTC really screwed me with all my One X problems so I'm not buying their handsets again.

Putting my Xperia Z flash folder together, is the Bluetooth fix in the OP still needed or is it incorporated into v19 now? I seen in the change log a mention of BT being fixed. I do A2DP audio streaming in my car so just wondering.

Can't wait till Monday, as I said your One X audio mods were amazing!
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
BT Fix is not needed anymore I don't think, when you get your Z try the mod first and then if it doesn't work then use the BT Fix :)

but I'm pretty sure BT Fix is not needed anymore... (Forgot to remove the patch in the OP, will probably do it when v20 is out :))

Nice to see you've joined me in the xperia Z forums :D
[Xperia Z Android Development] bejunk:
only one question: whilie ilove good processed music like u:D,i wanna know; do u think IF ur great (thanks) universal addon properly works (on my cm 10.1 rom) it will (now im using ported soundenchantments from x-go jb fw ; knwon as WALKMAN engine 2, ported by pranav pandej, credits to him.. )

a) make my music really better,

b) or make it bit 'bader' due to that it use less libs/pre-;audio processing etc as my default soundenchanmet?!?

thank U! peace, bejunk
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
I don't quite understand you but if you are asking if Universal edition makes audio better, that is for you to decide.

My PureXAudio mod will only support Xperia Z/ZL XperiaUI based firmwares. Universal edition is just there to give others a very slight boost in audio quality.

In CM10, you cannot achieve as good audio as you would on a Xperia UI based rom actually, if you truely love audio quality then I suggest you move onto a Xperia rom.

when you said "b) or make it bit 'bader' due to that it use less libs/pre-;audio processing etc as my default soundenchanmet?!?" that is impossible lol. I have no idea where you came up with that theory :p

If you are using a device other than the Xperia Z/ZL, I won't give any support because I don't support any other devices lol
[Xperia Z Android Development] bejunk:
ok, thank u i understand. i asked b'cuz i already tried to copare it (with 3 kinds of phones) and i would say it makes it better while some frinds of mine say id wold be a bit bader', but ok, i will take my choice:)

and yes ur right a xperi rom is better in this case, but i wait for some developing b'cuz i have a low end device, and cm gives me slight more power.... (at now im annoyed of stock,overloaded roms....)

but thank u at all, for addon and time (dont wanna waste it) and yes i know u only support Z/ZL.. (while I READ op bfore post :))

peace, bejunk
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
V20 is nearly finished! should get it done by the end of next week!

Been finding a LOT of interesting new and compatible libraries from the Honami dump for us to use :)

Stuff like new OpenMAXAL and OpenSLES libraries - oops, I said too much :p

No ETA or Changelog yet.
[Xperia Z Android Development] fer2503:
I hope that solve will solve the problem with odexed rom :D
[Xperia Z Android Development] deepu4puppy:
awesome...

bro you made my day..this is simply the best possible music listening experience that i have ever had..awesome..treat to my ears..big thums up..
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
Kindly do not quote the OP please, it really annoys people having to scroll down to see a bunch of stuff from the Op ;)

Sent from my Xperia Z C6603 running EXCELSUS Z with extreme speed
[Xperia Z Android Development] nikkon:
Hi all,

just installed the latest version of the mod. after reboot i can't find the WALKMAN app anymore.

should i try a reinstall?
[Xperia Z Android Development] FSN:
if you had read a bit in the thread, you'd know what to do..

You are on a odexed stock rom, right?

did you do a backup before flashing v19? if yes -> restore the backup and flash the mod without the walkman app
[Xperia Z Android Development] nikkon:
THX for the answer.

My mistake...forget about this.no bkp before (was just after a fresh recovery)

any other options? or reset to factory defauls?
[Xperia Z Android Development] zyclops1:
Deodex ur rom
[Xperia Z Android Development] ethan3686:
v20 will be compatible with odex roms?
[Xperia Z Android Development] vosszaa:
I think this is the question many people want to know..

For people who lost walkman app from flashing v19, will v20 bring back walkman app?
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
No, you should of made a backup first.

V20 will just remove walkman from the zip itself.

Yes.

Sent from my Xperia Z C6603 running EXCELSUS Z with extreme speed
[Xperia Z Android Development] vosszaa:
To be fair, you never warn us about losing walkman app

Anyway, how do we get walkman appback?
[Xperia Z Android Development] nikkon:
i belive we need the apk from another install.
[Xperia Z Android Development] bungknees:
For those who have lost walkman app from an odexed rom, download the attached zip file, it is NOT a flashable zip, extract the .apk and .odex file and push to system/app set permissions and reboot.

http://db.tt/0PTwCUrV
[Xperia Z Android Development] nikkon:
Thx man
[Xperia Z Android Development] phobos_1984:
removing mod through recovery wipe and flashing

Just a quick question: if I wipe data and flash a new fw in recovery (not stock with flashtool), will I remove also this mod?

Thanks in advance!
[Xperia Z Android Development] DeathlessOne:
Until you format your system partition, nothing will happen to the mod I hope.
[Xperia Z Android Development] matthewlam64:
This mean the 3rd music app use OpenSLES can improve the sound quality (such as Neuron Player) ??
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
OpenSLES is enabled by default on stock. I never said it was a new feature, just new libraries...

Swiped from my Xperia Z (C6603)
[Xperia Z Android Development] matthewlam64:
thanks for your answer, I am using uniQue (preinstall v14). I like this ROM and your mod too ^ _ ^ .
[Xperia Z Android Development] mmamedov:
I see you updated this mod in your rom to v20.

Can you update it here, please?)
[Xperia Z Android Development] shokeen77:
My walkman App Is removed After installing V19.

Anyone Facing this Problem?
[Xperia Z Android Development] Dr_SUSE:
Hello,

I got it installed and working on my ZL. Thanks given.

It is much louder than the stock audio, but I wouldn't say it's so loud as to risk ear or speaker damage.

A few issues I've noticed so far:

*Flashing the audio caused the Walkman app to disappear. This is possibly due to the fact that I had previously restored Walkman in a batch Titanium restore created under a different ROM. I merely had to restore Walkman again, at which time Titanium gave me a warning about different Android ID numbers, and a choice of using the new ID number or the old one. I chose the new one.

*Visualizer doesn't work in Walkman. It's not a big problem, as I usually don't stare at my phone while music is playing, and I prefer to use N7 music player anyway.

*The biggest issue is audio quality. Specifically, it seems the entire track is "normalized" while playing. Soft musical or vocal parts, usually in the intro part of the track, seem really loud, but when the whole band kicks in and it's supposed to blow you off your feet, suddenly the volume is reduced to match the sound intensity of the quieter parts. Has anybody experienced the same, and is there any way to fix this?
[Xperia Z Android Development] alekos-ep91:
i lost walkman app too...

any fix??/
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
The volume is not that loud to blow off your ears. anyways, you can always turn down the volume. I think the earpiece volume is perfect on 1st step and won't risk hearing impairment. Speaker could but who the hell would put the ear right next the speaker? The headphones volume is perfect for people who kept on nagging me to increase the volume because stock volume was way too loud.

BTW Hearing impairment is caused by volumes higher then 85dB as stated in Wiki "If one is exposed to loud sound (including music) at high levels or for extended durations (85 dB A or greater), then hearing impairment will occur."

It's not like you can't control the volume :rolleyes:

You can find a fix for walkman and virtualizer in the thread, either look back a few pages or use the search function :)

As for the normalization, that occurs automatically at maximum volume when the DAC protects you from damaging your ears. If you aren't on maximum volume then maybe turn off dynamic normalizer in walkman (When you have that fixed, easiest way to fix will be to take a stock walkman app and replace in your phone) and if that doesn't work, try another player and see if they are also facing this problem.

You're the first one to report this issue ;)

Search the thread, like 70% of users here have the problem and the fix is already been posted. You just need to find/search for it.
[Xperia Z Android Development] bungknees:
Seriously guys, 1 Page back is the all you needed to search.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Dr_SUSE:
Sorry, I meant I wouldn't say it's so loud as to risk ear or speaker damage. It's nice and loud,just not ear-bleedingly loud.Let me check about the app disappearing.

Out of curiosity, I uninstalled the restored Walkman and tried the fix mentioned on the previous page, but it didn't work for me. So, I re-restored Walkman from Ti, and foound I had to restore Visualizer from there as well if I wanted that to work, so now we're all set!

As for the normalization issue, I'm beginning to think that it's only with certain mp3's, or with "Bass boost" enabled in N7. After tweaking the settings, I'm not really getting it any more.

Cheers!
[Xperia Z Android Development] drakexpl:
Hi, is that possible that poweramp now misses every single setting because of this mod? After restart everyting is like in 'clearaudiox+' or something, and on every phone reboot i must do the settings from scratch, so annoying.

I have original poweramp from play store, not cracked or something. Clean install.
[Xperia Z Android Development] freshpintreez:
THANK YOU SOO MUCH! I just flashed the lite version onto my verison s3 I535 and the sound is just perfect! I hated the old stock drivers, so I got this and am very happy. Before I had DSP manager and the bass was booming and artificial. Now it sounds just perfect. Your the man!
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
Wow, the Lite version is only like 10% of the main PXA for Xperia Z/ZL and already it sounds epic to you?

Nice one :D
[Xperia Z Android Development] freshpintreez:
Have you ever heard the stock s3? It's AWFUL! That 10% does a lot. Trust me, it's amazing on the s3. Oh look, I almost forgot your thanks button! ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] fer2503:
anyone can edit the v19 flashable zip to remove the android upgrading on every startup?
[Xperia Z Android Development] Dr_SUSE:
I got that too. I had just installed XZDualRecovery (CWM + TWRP), and of course I got an "Android Upgrading" the first reboot after that, and when I confirmed the recovery was working, I went ahead and flashed PXA. Now I have the "Android Upgrading" on every reboot. I just assumed it was the XZDR doing it, but I can't be sure because I didn't do more than one reboot after installing it before flashing PXA.

I stayed up late last night trying all the recommended fixes, but nothing worked.

Does anybody else have this issue with PXA? Did it appear only after flashing PXA? I'd really like to find out what's causing it. It's not such a big problem, but it does add 1 minute + to a reboot that should take 30 seconds.

Edit: PLEASE don't suggest that I deodex. With 300+ apk's on the system, that could take several hours.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Dr_SUSE:
No difference. Still looking for a fix...:(

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This fix doesn't work on mine either :(
[Xperia Z Android Development] alekos-ep91:
enter cwm and clean cache and dalvik.

then press fix permissions.

this maybe do the trick.
[Xperia Z Android Development] ArchEnemy':
upgrade issue

the issue is mainly due to the incompactability of semcmusic.odex file..

because v19 is based on a deodexed walkman app.

so those without semc music.odex loses walkman app and those with .odex file gets upgrading issue..simple as it is the fix for this in v20 maybe?-hopefully this week-

-cheers-
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
Actually, not 300+ apps, only around 280 apps. Unlike HTC's "Android is Upgrading" process (Which takes ages), on Sony's ROM it only takes a minute MAX to optimize all the apps :D

I won't be able to add this in the mod. because users on deodexed will have a problem with walkman then...

Get a stock odexed rom and restore it on your phone. If you can't find a odexed rom then I might be able to make a flashable zip later.
[Xperia Z Android Development] sriszone:
Hello Zero

Please upload v20 with higher volume and 4.2.2 stock support. We are waiting for your next release.
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
1) Don't quote the OP. EVER

2) No higher volume, I'm sticking to this one FOREVER. I haven't had any constant requests for weeks now...

3) 4.2.2 Stock is already supported, if you read the thread, it's only Walkman app making it hard for odexed users.

Next time, READ before posting...
[Xperia Z Android Development] ArchEnemy':
no worries

i tried to de-odex my stock but it manages to get stuck somehow.

i cant flash a de-odexed stock coz mine is Hspa+ variant...so gonna stick to whatever you decide man !
[Xperia Z Android Development] fer2503:
I restored stock walkman app from stock rom and now i have the walkman app. But when i start the Phone i get Android upgrading too. So it is a problem that you can fix with the new v20. Or anyone know how to fix it?
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
wipe your dalvik cache.
[Xperia Z Android Development] fer2503:
I maked it but still permain the problem
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
v20 will FINALLY have NATIVE SRS ported directly from the Honami dump!!! :D

Along with many more audio quality enhancements (I can't seem to stop listening to music xD)

I will release v20 next sunday ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] Dsteppa:
Speaking of which:

Like a month ago or something you said that we needed to flash all versions before flashing the latest version. (When not coming from a fresh instal). When people do that now (So flash v.19 before 20) they might/will have problems because of the Walkman "issue".
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
Not anymore, you can just fresh install v20 when it's out...
[Xperia Z Android Development] Dr_SUSE:
Hey ZI,

I was refering to Deodexing the ROM (which I actually tried, btw, and gave up when I saw how long it would take), and not the "Android is Upgrading" countdown.

I DID fix the problem....by re-flashing the Odex'd ROM. Too lazy to bother searching for and experimenting with the latest Deodex'd one, I guess. I'm already spending way too much time on this.

Anyway, I decided to go with your Extra Volume Boost mod, as seen in this thread:

Extra Volume Boost Mod for Xperia Z/ZL

and actually, I like it better than PXA. There's too much processing going on in the PXA mod for my liking, and it started skipping a lot, even when the phone was fully awake. The EVBM is raw and loud, just the way I like it. Better for rock, I think.

I'll post this next comment in that thread: Any way you could make the **EVBM** even LOUDER? ;) For the Walkman app the volume is OK (if it were louder I wouldn't complain), but with N7 the volume boost is only moderate. Overall volume boost for Walkman is about the same as with PXA by my experience.

Found it, never mind!

Download EXTRA LOUD volume boost for Xperia Z/ZL! Use at YOUR OWN RISK!

As for fixing the Odex issue with V20, why not release both an Odex and a Deodex version? Economics 101: You'll expand your customer base!:D

Cheers!
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
Yeah but having 1 zip is better than 2...

Its only walkman player, the stock one is fine for everyone. I'm gonna remove the Walkman app in the zip in v20 anyways

BTW I haven't had any skipping issues at all since v18

I listen to rock as well and I find my PureXPsychoRealism preset awesome :D

Swiped from my Xperia Z (C6603)
[Xperia Z Android Development] shekharsuman:
Will this work on PAC Rom or CM 10.1?
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
How about reading NOTE 2 in the OP???
[Xperia Z Android Development] shekharsuman:
My bad. I'm sorry!
[Xperia Z Android Development] Afzal57hhh:
At first I instAlled on 4.1.1 and walkman removed! I updaTed to 4.1.2 and installed and still same thing. Plz guys help me. I want my walkman back!
[Xperia Z Android Development] jimRnor:
Does your ROM has deodexed?if not, deodex it and you will get your walkman back
[Xperia Z Android Development] Afzal57hhh:
How to deodex it? Any cons to it? I'm new to all this. So sorry if it's something silly!
[Xperia Z Android Development] jimRnor:
You can try flash the ROM that is deodexed, actually there is no cons on it :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] Afzal57hhh:
Hey actually I don't have a good internet connection and cannot download huge files. Is there any other way around? I just want my walkman app and don't want that ''optimising application'' thing during every start up which is due to PureX audio!
[Xperia Z Android Development] Dsteppa:
Reflash your rom and next time actually read the topic.
[Xperia Z Android Development] khan663399:
it will be compatible with MONX essential i1 HONAMI rom?
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
What do you think? :rolleyes:

Obviously it will, what makes you think that it wont?
[Xperia Z Android Development] khan663399:
Because i can't use this mod with monx essential i1. I got triangle screw image in boot...
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
Auto-Recovery (What the triangle thing is called) has nothing to do with the mod.

Your phone will boot normally once you wait for a few mins until it fixes itself (God knows what the hell you did to your phone)

P.S FYI I'm also on Monx's essential i1 ROM and I haven't had the Auto-Recovery bootup since a few months ago lol. Auto-Recovery can boot when you have something wrong in your phone's software (Or corrupted data/files).
[Xperia Z Android Development] khan663399:
That means now i can Flash your v19 to this rom. Because after that problem i did a clean install.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Buddingdev:
Help me to get this installed

Mate, Are you from chennai ?? :P I tried flashing this mode multiple times, it remove walkmen completely, i am stock ROM and kernel.

I was using Acid audio mod and went back to stock to try it , cache n delvik cache cleared - still the same :(

Any suggestions ?
[Xperia Z Android Development] nikkon:
You need to deoxide the stock rom before install this mod... Happened to me too. Or use custom rom.
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
No I'm not :p I'm from the UK as my profile states ;)

You need to restore the stock Walkman.apk and Walkman.odex to get Walkman back to odexed stock roms

Swiped from my Xperia Z (C6603)
[Xperia Z Android Development] hutilicious:
same happened to me yesterday (4.2.2 Stock Locked Rooted). So there definitely are some problems..had to restore my nandroid backup to get that working again. :eek:
[Xperia Z Android Development] MinedSafe:
Im on deodex 4.2 with v19 audio mod and never had any problems with walkman or any other mods. Most people having problems are on odexed stock 4.2.
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
Only problem is odexed roms... Walkman us deodexed and apparently it will dissappear for odexed users

Swiped from my Xperia Z (C6603)
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
I will try to prepare v20 for release on Sunday :D

v20 will be the best of the best. I have finally ported DTS/SRS Sound Enhancement with CircleSurround Headphone technology! Excellent deep and clear bass for users who love booming music :)

Do you guys want me to release DTS/SRS Sound Enhancement separate from the mod or altogether? because I have already made a flashable zip for it (due to me testing :D)

Will release a full changelog once I'm done with v20!
[Xperia Z Android Development] ledionkoci:
For my opinion all in one. And everybody can choose if.activate it or not
[Xperia Z Android Development] ZeroInfinity:
That's the point of making a separate zip... DTS/SRS Sound Enhancement is system wide...

You can't turn it off/on by choice... there is no UI to enable/disable this effect.

I ported this from ACER Liquid e2 and it's system wide on that phone as well.
[Xperia Z Android Development] MinedSafe:
Please do it separately!

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I have a pair of audiophile headphones and all these srs/dts things ruin the sound:) So +1 for separate. Thanks for all the good work, keep it up!