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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Phrodini:
I understand. Some people with how their roms are set up can be different when it comes to installing viper. When I was on a build of pure nexus I had problems getting viper to work but on a stock lite it worked instantly. Yeah with multirom you get to test the build someone is using but like you said it does take time.

I'll probably test out the Sony on 5.1.1 if it works on it since viper/atmos is already working perfectly on 6.0.1
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Meowdib:
I tried flashing this over version with Atmos v2.11 but it keeps asking me to install the driver.

Edit: Reflashed ViPERFx | xHiFi | Atmos zip and then the driver afterwards. Now I have the dark viper program and the xhifi program. xhifi asked me to install a driver, I chose the 3rd one. Is this correct?

Edit2: After reboot, xHiFi still asking to install driver. Driver status shows 0.0.0.0. I won't have a chance to reinstall ROM until later tonight.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
Definitely want a fresh /system to install on until I have the time to set up the install script to deal with existing files. Cortex with NEON is what you want but be sure to install BusyBox whether you think you have it already or not. XHiFi is definitely more aggressive than FX is and doing this first will satisfy XHiFi once it's installed.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Meowdib:
Thanks. I restored my clean install and it worked
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Paschfire:
Yes those steps are correct.:good:

You can also try flashing just the 0.7.1ARISE mod by itself without flashing the tweakprop.zip, if tweak.prop script included in the 0.7.1ARISE mod doesn't run and tweak"s are not copied to your build.prop then just simply reboot to twrp and flash the tweakprop.zip
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] :
Hey [MENTION=4445176]guitardedhero[/MENTION] - just started testing 0.7.1 and removed the frameworks folder as you suggested. It boots, but I'm finding the sound seems "muffled" as compared to 0.6 and I still have yet to hear an ARISE build that sounds as clear/full to me as ViPERAudio xB SBe alpha. Just my two cents.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] MrBrady:
Is this the tweak.prop we should be using?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Paschfire:
Just use the ARISE_GENESIS_suggested_tweak.prop that is included in what ever ARISE zip you download.

I suggest trying the latest ARISE Sound Systems Genesis 0.7.1 HTC Music build, it is just rockin.:good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
If stock audio effects are disabled you may want to try installing MusicFX and trying with it enabled. I haven't done anything to my device to make HTC Music work but the only stock audio effects that exists OS MusicFX which is currently enabled.

Once installed, try the /data/data folder and permissions below. MusicFX is flashable, the /data/data folder is to be extracted and set with permissions. :good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
You might want to do the same with /system/etc/customization. I forgot about that since you can use your native folder. :good:

Not mandatory, nor necessary. Better results might be achieved without any lines. I haven't tested without tweak.prop yet. :good:

No mention about its visualizer?!

:good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] djjohnnyblaze:
Thanks. I managed to get audio working through the HTC player by disabling SoundAlive and AdaptiveSound (y)

EDIT: Correction. It is only working with some files and not others? This is really weird. I guess I could try flashing MusicFX

EDIT2: Acutally, the file that isnt working with the HTC player isnt working in any player with V4A. Could it be codec related?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
I apologize for the frustration it is causing you. You can simply copy the contents under BACKUP=y in the suggested tweak.prop and add those to the bottom of your /system/build.prop in text editor, save changes, and reboot. :good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
AdaptiveSound is in the mod, you might try enabling it. :good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Paschfire:
What?.... Pulse you mean?

If yes, than OH YA! its dancin' like a MoFo.:highfive:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] djjohnnyblaze:
Thanks but that didnt make a difference. I think I figured something out though.

This one album Im testing with doesnt work with ANY player. Its not just the HTC player like I initially thought. Could it be the encoding of the files? Everything else Ive tested so far is working..
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
No goofball, HTC Music's visualizer! :good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Paschfire:
I know I'm gonna regret this but....Huh?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
Yes, neither HTC nor Sony will play my .cue files for example.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
No feedback on the alternate audio_effects.conf??
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] djjohnnyblaze:
The files in question are of .flac format. However, other .flac files not from that album respond to the mod / V4A just fine.

It also doesn't matter what player I use. Note, the files themselves play in the players fine but the V4A mod does not work for them. Its really weird.

PS: The sound quality of 0.7.1 is amazing.

EDIT: I tried a different version of the album that was also .flac format and it is working with the mod with all players. Guess it was just funky encoding of the previous files I had.

Again, 0.7.1 sounds great! thanks again for all the hard work. Will keep testing!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] azsl1326:
So, I moved the tweak.prop file into my root directory, flashed .71 HTC, and I am not seeing anything different, when I launch Viper4Android. Sorry for the obvious question, but what should be different? I also didn't see any HTC music apps installed. Did this not work?

Thanks, in advance.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] chikimonke:
No Pulse on 0.7 or 0.7.1 but worked on 0.6.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] ramrastus:
Anyone pls post latest ARISE Genesis HTC player (0.7.1) screenshot?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Paschfire:
ARISE-HTC-0.7.1-V4A is not processing YouTube or any video links played through Chromium & Chrome Dev browser.

Pulse is also missing in these instances.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] natzakaria:
No sticking on Nexus 6p

1. Unistalled previous Driver.

2. Deleted v4a apk from priv

3. Dirty flashed ROM

4. Flashed 0.71

5. Flashed tweaks

Driver installed fine but comparing with or without v4a noticed no difference in sound quality.

Works perfectly fine on 0.6
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] kmcrane:
I would appreciate 1 post that has the newest files and instructions on how to flash them. I've read it and I think I did everything right. But I'm not 100% sure.

Also maybe some recommendations on what settings to do.

I mainly care about Bluetooth.

Thanks
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] abeloman:
So, if want pulse, should I stick with 0.6 arise? I'm using 0.7.1 without any issues in stock LG firmware, but I'm thinking about changing to DU builds...
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] chikimonke:
Seems to be the case for now.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] OmarUdave:
improvement big sound

pulse working here nexus 6p

unfortunately the music stopped application (every 2 minutes)
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] MrBrady:
Flashed 0.7.1 and tweaks prop and Viper wouldn't process audio. Re flashed without tweak prop and Viper worked fine.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Abaddon:
0.7.1 works great on my Oneplus2.

I just had to edit my audio_policy to make pulse work on soundcloud and other apps that arent processing it.

I removed

speaker_drc_enabled TRUE

and

raw paragraph

on earlier tests I had to remove low_latency only

then replaced AUDIO_OUTPUT_FLAG_DEEP_BUFFER with AUDIO_OUTPUT_FLAG_PRIMARY

will test it on shamu and bullhead later :good: thanks man!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
Thank you! I'll search for the latest flac decoders to add in. :good:

The HTC Music app is called Music in the App Drawer. I would suspect a lack of sufficient /system space but I don't think the 6p uses much of its available space.

Is that with the alternate audio_effects or are you talking about the entire mod as it is?

Down below. I just noticed the lyrics are wrong too lol!

Something is up with my scripts. Ensure deep_buffer is removed from your audio_policy.

It could be the libeffectproxy but that will show as Processing: No. What does v4a's Driver Status show during audio playback?

HTC Music will be removed from the next update. I've forced it on you guys long enough. :good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] LimitsX:
Samsung player is in effect, so is black player ex! Make sure MusicFX is disabled though!

This works on Youtube videos too!

Btw, is there a way to delete HTC Music player app and related data/libraries to this player? Also, how do I remove BoomSound connect?

So far loving ARIES 0.71 :)!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] harpin14789:
I don't if other have mentioned this but I can't see my saved profiles through viper, I only see audiophile profiles. I just moved to DU from pure nexus, haven't had this problem with pure nexus. Also HTC music keeps force closing.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] chikimonke:
I used the mods as is with their respective tweak.prop files.

And in case you don't remember, 6P running latest DU weekly.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] omvir:
What does it mean when viper doesn't process only for Spotify while using only the phone speakers? Using 0.7

Btw Using your latest audiofx remover and musicfx adder zip.

And viper says no for processing while music is being played.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Paschfire:
I removed

speaker_drc_enabled TRUE

and

then replaced AUDIO_OUTPUT_FLAG_DEEP_BUFFER with AUDIO_OUTPUT_FLAG_PRIMARY

V4A or Pulse still does not work with YouTube or video's played through ChromeDev browser.

Nexus 5 DU 4/29 weekly
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] nereis:
API Level Issue

Tested 0.7.1 with HTC music on android 4.4.4 kitkat, and all the new apk in system app and priv app are excluded due to api level restrictions. The test of the mod is great!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] zakitheracer:
Any chance for a standalone zip installer for HTC music?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] ecsnead69:
So what's the latest rev that works with Pulse?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Phrodini:
0.6 I heard works with pulse
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dingermtb:
Will you be making a flashable zip for the player like you have for Sony Music Player?

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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] rolarocka:
Is it safe to freeze the HTC music player and boomsound from arise 7.1? I don't need them tbh :)

Oneplus One
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] nereis:
I even went ahead and deleted all the new HTC apks from system, the rest of the mod still works
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] EJerVJerO:
I got some huge news. So the previous builds e.g. 4.8 would break the Hifi DAC on LG v10.

Genesis .71 did not break it and it still works and activates the DAC!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] natzakaria:
On 6p

1. Dirty flashed Pure Nexus

2. Flashed 0.6

Check driver : none

I guess a clean flash of ROM next
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] themoto:
I did flash Arise Sound System Genesis 06 on Note5 dr.ketan's M6 stockkernel and yes it works but the sound isn't so loud as usual?

I come from ViperAudio Omega XtremeB what i liked a lot.

The last Radsone music player is amazing too.

Thanks Guitardedhero and Ben great team.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dingermtb:
Listening all morning on 7.1 and OMFG!!! The sound is freaking amazing. Watching this video over and over because it sounds soooo good?

https://youtu.be/zKe8jze56Vg

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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] themoto:
When you compare to 0.6 what do you think?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dingermtb:
I didn't get to test a whole lot with 0.6, busy weekend, but the bass is really punchy with really clear mids and highs. Definitely better than the first couple of releases and that's saying alot because it was great from the beginning?

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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] themoto:
Going to flash 7.1 over 0.6
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dingermtb:
Definitely worth it. I'm getting phenomenal sound?

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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] hunting_:
How to know tweak.prop work or not ? Its my build.prop
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dingermtb:
Should be good. Looks like the lines added. What I do is open the tweak.prop and open my build.prop to compare and see if the lines added. You'll be able to hear the difference if you rename your tweak.prop to something else like tweak.prop.bak, flash A.R.I.S.E. and listen to music. Then change it back to tweak.prop and flash the tweakprop.zip and listen. You'll hear the difference. Seems like alot to do, but really good way to test your file?

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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] vibrantliker:
I don't know how you guys can tell big differences from one over the other. I mean, of all the versions I tried, I think only 1 was off but mostly all sound similar = awesome. I found myself using ViPERAtmos_4.8_eXtremeBeats_Aural_Maximizer_Edition the other day and remember that sounding maybe the best so far. Is that crazy to say that with all the new ones out there?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dingermtb:
For me, I have heightened hearing. Since the beginning of 2014 I was blind and I learned to use my ears alot more for better fine tuning. I just had 2 surgeries in March and was able to get eyesight restored (still got 2 more to go in June) and I still have my heightened hearing. I can hear very subtle differences that most people would miss.

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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] themoto:
Oh Yeah that's a nice one.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dingermtb:
?

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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
I spent the entire day yesterday preparing a completely customized ARISE audio_effects. Dirty rom flash is required. Lots of changes. :good:

ARISE Sound Systems™ Genesis™ 0.8​
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] vibrantliker:
That sounds like great news for you!!!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dingermtb:
Thanks? Rare form of cataract called White Cataract, rendering me blind. Next surgeries are to fix scarring?

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---------- Post added at 12:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:51 PM ----------

THANKS!!! Sweet Jesus, how can this get better

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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] SlimFatso:
No HTC and Sony players, right ?

Edit: Checked myself, no players :) I was using 0.4 and now I'm just WOW. I cannot believe the sound I'm hearing, it is magnificent, thank you :)
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] MrBrady:
Dirty flashed ROM (Stock Lite - May Security Release) and ViPER will not process audio through Google Play Music. Flashed 0.8 again and it seems to be working now. I've noticed that sometimes a double-flash is needed for some reason. Maybe it's unique with my device. Sounds great!

I did not do the tweak.prop thing. Is that needed or not?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
Absolutely! :good:

That is certainly huge news! Thanks for the report! :good:

None as in driver installed or no processing occurring during audio playback?

Thank you! :good:

What version were you using previously?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
It's required for Dolby processing.

The libraries used in audio_effects are completely changed so having success after previous unsuccessful results with earlier versions wouldn't be unusual. :good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] kheltek:
Thank you as always for all the work you do, been trying to catch up on the pages, doing some searches, and I'm still not 100% clear what arise is. Is it something to flash in addition to viper or in place of?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] adm1jtg:
Just loaded arise .8 on pure nexus, shamu with elite kernel and V4A never processes on pandora or vlc aka processing is always NO.

Guess I jumped in too early as really just wanted to hear the great new sound not tweak and test and have issues :)
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] djjohnnyblaze:
HOLY ****! This by far my best experience so far with ARISE. The clarity and depth of the bass is intense. I also feel like this version is louder than the previous ones!

The only thing I can say is the highs sound maybe a tad quiet but it could just be my amazement with the bass.

Great stuff!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] DingoDingo:
Thanks! Everything is working perfectly on my old Mako, dirty flashed Fake Nexus Rom + Cataclysm, tweak.prop, great sound!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] themoto:
Really don't know to try this the 7.1 is amazing with that htc player.You know the difference with the Sony player,when i cloose back ground apps the music always stop playing with the Sony player.Htc player don't stop.And i can control the player too with the Edge.

Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] hunting_:
OK now this time flash done tweak. Prop now which line remove?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] mrrocketdog:
v0.8™ flashed on m8 with turbo mm rom. adaptive sound , tweaks and v4a all flashed.:good:

extremely crisp , full sound. looove it. mucho grande appreciato` [MENTION=4445176]guitardedhero[/MENTION].:high5:

"err on the side of kindness"
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] flipeicl:
I suppose all functions from Arise version works without problems on a Samsung Galaxy i9192 using a KZ ED3 in-ear (we are on a Nexus 6 thread), and I suppose too Arise version needs to sound clearly instead sounds heavy like on the ViperAtmos version, I'm correct about it?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] ryanallaire:
Can I just flash arise if I clean flash my rom?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Marvin_1003:
Yes you can
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
Delete deep_buffer from /system/etc/audio_policy.conf if my script did not already do that. :good:

I'll make a small add-on in a bit to add something I removed at the very, very end as I felt bass was compromised a tad but would like other's opinions. :good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] iLee:
hi cant Keep up with All your zips :) but Just Keep them coming

ive got a question regarding Dolby processing is it always active?

and are we able to set our preferences I read somewhere in this thread

you can change it in system/etc/Dolby/

but what do I need to change? or set?

thanks in advance
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] gianton:
Working great on my 6p running DU latest weekly, except pulse which is partially working only on Google Play (not working on Spotify and Xiialive radio).

Only way to have pulse fully working is by first flashing 4.8 and then dirty flash arise 0.8.

Great work anyway sound is awesome on 0.8 and definitely can live without pulse.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] axlrosejr:
Dirty flashed Arise 0.8 over 4.8 on Nexus 6 Dirty Unicorns weekly rom with their Unicornblood kernel. Listening to some flac albums on USB Audio Player Pro with my Beats headphones. Blown away. Best sounds I ve heard so far. Clear, good bass. Truly great work my friend. :Good
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] mattbta:
Can't get 0.8 to process using Deezer. Is it because they stream FLAC? It's processing on Google, Rhapsody and Amazon. (0.71 worked though.)

n5, MOB30H, rooted, meefix
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] harpin14789:
ARISE or Auditory Research in Sound Enhancement is a standalone zip. It contains everything you need, viper and all.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
Here you go, see what you think after this. There is a restoration zip inside as well. :good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] J.E.N.O.V.A.:
Heyho everybody:)

Would you recommend ARISE GENESIS 0.8 as good and stable enough to flash? At the moment i am on ViperAtmos 4.8 Sony Beats Aural Maximizer Edition

(Oneplus One CM13
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
HTC™ Music 7.10.604882​
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] djjohnnyblaze:
Im guessing regular flash is okay for this? no need to dirty flash rom?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
The easiest and surest way at the moment is to comment the four Dolby /system/build.prop lines by adding # at the beginning of each one, save changes, reboot. To turn On, simply do the same, only removing the # at the beginning of each line. :good:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] meleelord:
Is this the part we need to delete to get rid of deep buffer?

deep_buffer {

sampling_rates 8000|11025|12000|16000|22050|24000|32000|44100|48000

channel_masks AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO

formats AUDIO_FORMAT_PCM_16_BIT

devices AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_SPEAKER|AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_EARPIECE|AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_WIRED_HEADSET|AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_WIRED_HEADPHONE|AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_LINE|AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_ALL_SCO

flags AUDIO_OUTPUT_FLAG_DEEP_BUFFER

}
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] DingoDingo:
[MENTION=875143]guita[/MENTION]rdedhero like it more but maybe my hearings need clarity boost as I am just over 50 and we all know that as you get older, you hear less and less higher frequencies.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] HS_Raw:
Can I flash it to my lenovo a6000 plus?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] HikingMoose:
New to viper4android. What version would sound the best for heavy metal? Probably something very clean with sharp, punchy bass.
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] LimitsX:
Does the Sony Music player work better with ARIES 0.8 or any player will do (like samsung?)
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] Marvin_1003:
0.8 Genesis Dolby atmos FCS, why?
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] mattbta:
Done and no such luck. All I can think of is Deezer uses FLAC. That's the only difference and it works on every other service player...but I use deezer as rest of family uses the others.

EDIT: for some reason, I can trick it into processing by unplugging headphones, starting music back up and then plugging in headphones and toggling V4A enable checkbox. Strange... but going to give .8 a listen. Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] deebray36:
Yes

sent from Lg G3 d855 fulmics 5.0 SK 1.7 Xposed 80
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] djjohnnyblaze:
0.8 sounds better without the clarity boost (y)
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] mrrocketdog:
[MENTION=4445176]guitardedhero[/MENTION] , apologies for asking for xtra work but v0.8 for JB/KK ? this mm rom just not working for me.

"err on the side of kindness"
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dark2099:
As I stream all my music via Pandora or Google Play Music, should I stick to one of the 4.8 variants without the new ARISE system? When I tried 4.8.1 Dolby Atmos TP Audiofile edition, then flashed ARISE 0.7.1 over it, losing the Dolby processing made V4A less effective for me. Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] SlimFatso:
Before ARISE 0.8 I was using 0.4, before it I tried 0.1 but the sound seemed worse than Omega so I reverted to it for a bit but after I tried ARISE 0.4 I cannot go back to Omega anymore haha. And the constant updates, I love it. You became my favorite developer in under a week :)
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] joetheshmo:
0.8 + deep buffer removal zip has worked wonders for me on latest DU 5X. Pulse 100% working across all players, YouTube, and chromium. Thank you guys for this awesome music suite and all the effort that goes into it. Music never sounded so good!
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] dingermtb:
A.R.I.S.E. 0.8? First extract ARISE_Genesis_suggested_tweak.prop from the zip file and rename to tweak.prop then place on the root of internal sdcard. Then flash A.R.I.S.E. 0.8. That's all I listen to. Mostly Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Motionless in White, Mushroomhead, Five Finger Death Punch, and Avatar among others?

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[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] guitardedhero:
Oh man, my bad! I forgot that I only released the normal version as I was unsure how compatible and successful the abandonment of the typical sound libraries and using these top-shelf libraries instead would be.

I'll try to whip it up real quick. :good:

The four Dolby build.prop lines in the suggested_tweak.prop are required for Dolby processing. :good:

:highfive:

:highfive:
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] LimitsX:
How do i know 0.8 is processing?

Also, what is pulse and how do i use it??
[Nexus 6 Themes and Apps] chikimonke:
Open V4A while music is playing, then hit the menu icon in the upper right and select Driver Status. For Processing it should say Yes.

Pulse is a feature developed by the Dirty Unicorns group, it's a graphic equalizer that displays in the navigation bar.