yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] the Doctor:
The S5 had water resistance and a removable battery. I think the main issue is design language. The market demanded premium materials, which means metal or glass. Not many phones made from metal or glass have a removable battery. Only the LG G5 comes to mind at the moment.
[AT&T Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] strumcat:
Non-removable batteries, read-only external sd cards, and mtp instead of usb mass storage mode are serious defects, and no amount of double-talk, strained, weird arguments, or other marketing nonsense can change that.

Where there is a demand, there will always be a supply, and the demand for removable batteries, fully-writable sdcards, and mass storage mode will always exist, simply because there are people with IQs over 90.

No matter how much caca the manufacturers and carriers shovel out, the fact remains that phones without these things are inferior products. Those of us with working brains won't buy phones that lack them, or that can't be easily modified to have them.
[AT&T Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] roninep:
I agree strumcat...Looking back, every phone I've ever had has needed additional juice at one time or the other..and being able to buy a couple extra batteries to have charged on hand was mentally a relief...now I have to keep a power bank/cables/adapters/blocks etc.

There's a freedom in having a sdcard of pics/vids/movies/docs etc on a removable media. if my phone takes a dump just remove the card and go...now I have to search and make sure things I want aren't on the internal phone every once in awhile....

I realize that i can always monitor my battery, keep it charged, monitor my storage, backup regularly etc. But there's been times that I've slacked and didn't do those things and Murphy's Law has bit me.

I think one of the things that makes Android and other software appealing to many is its ability to let the user/consumer control and make it their own....to be unique. If the manufacturers continue trying to lock down the hardware, people will have no choice but to conform, but many won't like it.
[AT&T Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] GeekLight:
I'm not sure what you're talking about with regard to read-only external sd cards. My microSD seems to fit the definition of writable from my phone, unless you mean writable in some other way than allowing one to move executables or file storage to the microSD.

Using [Settings->Applications -> <application from list> ->Storage ->Storage Used] I moved Kindle and Amazon Music to my microSD, and that's where their storage is, too - it seems to work fine. I set the storage location for the camera in the Camera app. Yup, all the images taken are on the microSD card. Spotify is set to put all the downloaded files on SD, too.

There are some apps that don't allow you to change their storage settings from Settings->Applications (like camera) but do have the option to do so within their own settings. And yeah, there are some apps that won't let you move their executables or their storage to anything but internal storage. That's usually app specific, and is generally one of two things:

1) There is a legitimate reason why the executable and storage both need to remain on the internal storage - sometimes there are performance concerns, for example (internal storage is faster for read/write)

2) The developer(s) are either inexperienced or lazy and didn't code to allow the move.
[AT&T Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Blairware:
People seem to be under the delusion that a sealed battery compartment, and the design enhancements that go with it (thinner smaller phone chassis, water-proofing without rubber sealed plastic covers, etc.) means you can't replace said battery. Which is ridiculous. Yes, $50-60 for a battery replacement is steep, but if you can pony up $900 for a phone, you can afford a professional battery swap by Samsung. The people who do it have the warming tray set to the exact temp that softens the glue, both for the back cover and the wad under the battery (ease up a bit on the battery glue there Sammy) When performed properly, with new glue tape installed the phone is indistinguishable from pre-op state, and has a brand spankin new battery. I know it's pricey. It's a pricey phone. Sick to death of the argument: "In two years your phone will be Short battery life POS!" Apple has been replacing batteries for a fee for years. Inconvenient? Yeah, a bit. But hardly the end of the world. Want a removable battery? LG awaits your business, and that's probably not going to be for too many more models with their Samsung envy.
[AT&T Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] spexwood:
Please don't take this response the wrong way. I honestly can't tell if you are just making a statement or responding to the people here saying they dont like having a non-removeable battery and have to carry a charger, etc instead of just swapping out the batteries.

If the former, then ignore me. Lol

If the latter, then yes, you cam change the battery, but you cant do it every time the battery dies or when in the office, etc. Some people still want to be able to just swap the batteries when they die, rather than wait for the battery to charge.

Now my comment.

I honestly don't see why Samsung can't do a replaceable battery while still having a glass phone. They had the S5 which was waterproof, but it was plastic. Im sure they couldve made the Note7 out of a hard, clear plastic instead of glass, or even just kept it glass, but made the back slide off or something.

Just saying. I never did the battery swapping, but I definitely see it's potential and need for many people.
[AT&T Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] teeve:
Samsung non-removable batteries

. Your absolutely right. Take note Samsung.

:mad:
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdayyy:
Thank you. By simply uninstalling HTC sync manager on your PC allowed me to update and flash ruu thru adb. No more errors! ?
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
Hi Welcome 2 Xperience real audio, click and read the solutions below.

Download Links: Click Here

Changelog: Click Here

Reviews: Click Here

FAQ: Click Here

(high resolution project): Click Here

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Android L MM N O+ supported
Stock Google/Aosp/Cm Roms preferred
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[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
Download Links - Below

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[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
(Coming Soon)
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[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
RQ. explained​

This is software optimization aiming to correct audio output, not boost audio output. RQ - meaning refined quality. "Music is usually mixed with loudspeakers in mind, not headphones. As a result, headphone listening is often plagued by a distorted soundstage—instruments and voices may seem incorrectly placed and trapped inside your head, causing an unnatural listening experience that can result in listener fatigue." [dirac]. Using the technologies of dirac/dts/Harman, The mod corrects an audio systems (headphone) impulse response, with further tweaks to force headphones to behaviour like a speaker. Quality audio require zero audio processing conflicts, rQ uses similar audio technologies, researched and tested to work as one.

Changelog:

soundsignature rQ IV:
- Android L support [beta]
- Improve audio resampling quantization [patched]
- 64bit software [accurate audio signal representation]
- Remastered optimization [bit-perfect tweaks]
- Rebased headphone measurement
[Harman equipment & software]
[Snapdragon 820 > 805 previous]

Soundsignature rQ III:
- Fix speex resampler [More CPU Usage]'
- Fix Alsa [ config unreadable]

Soundsignature rQ II:
- Fix Script Errors [samsung bootloop issues]
- Add Alsa 24-64 [calculated best format/rate]

Soundsignature rQ I:
- Intial Release
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
Reviews

2017 > RQX latest

2016 > intial BETA testing
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
Q&A

>does this mod work with other mods?

no cuz i love my optimization > i have never tested it with any other mod

>what equalizer can I use on top?

Viper4android - works at standard 48khz, not good.

>is music better without equalizers?

yes

>how can I get the best sound with no equalizers?

>stay calm and trust my optimization

>use a music player that supports high quality playback > eg radsone app gives me 24bit option

>get FLAC instead of compressed mp3,aac files/playback on stream services using highest quality setting

>buy an amp > using mixerpath/viper4android/EQ's to increase volume is for noobs

>R Q X which one should i flash?

i don't know.

>How to get best compatibility?

DO A CLEAN FLASH

>Can this be included in ROMS?

ask for permission - i can assist in making Xperience real audio compatible for your device/rom.

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[Android Software Development] Johniscool:
[MENTION=6126777]GeniusisHere[/MENTION],

I create this xda account just to thank you

I tested it on mtk device running lollipop 5.1.1 Aosp

I wasn't expecting the sound through my 4.1 speakers to be so wow!!, and whilst using the earphones it feels like the sound is outside the earphones :eek: I don't know.. I need to go back and listen to more songs.
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
hello backup
[Android Software Development] Johniscool:
yea it feeling like ma rear speakers have been upgraded, lol I listened to soo many songs I don't even like, each song sounding like its been optimized differently, it so good :laugh:
[Android Software Development] PiggyFlooper:
Hi [MENTION=6126777]GeniusisHere[/MENTION]

Thank you for sharing

I want to help with the installation, so that in case something goes wrong, your sound mod can be uninstalled, but I don't want to host the files

Here is the installer- post edit, took links down because these differ from op

I'll post the uninstaller in a little while...

Edit- and here is the uninstaller

Edited
[Android Software Development] M Huzaifah:
Thanks for your mod. It is better standalone without V4A because V4A audio tweak effects will broke/interrupt the resulting sound. Enjoy!
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
[MENTION=5483848]PiggyFlooper[/MENTION]

Thank you, i will test and upload your changes as BETA2.

edit: tested, im not sure why i was getting updater script errors. however i fixed the errors and some lil typos.
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
thanks for testing :) what device/rom/androidversion are you using?
[Android Software Development] superboy123:
Tested on Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon with AICP ROM (based on CM13 Marshmallow).

Flashed it and felt a noticeable difference.

Used it along with ARISE sound mod and Biohazard sound mod.

Good work bro!
[Android Software Development] PiggyFlooper:
Hey Genius, I reviewed the files and could only find one error, in the installer, albeit a big one-

set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/tmp/backup.sh.sh");

Other than that, I couldn't see anything that would trigger updater-script error, what else did you find?

Just curious
[Android Software Development] DarkhunterHellsing:
Not Working on My S7 Edge (Sac23 N7 ROM) no other mods, clean install. My phone Stuck on boot logo.
[Android Software Development] PiggyFlooper:
Did you flash uninstaller zip?
[Android Software Development] M Huzaifah:
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser Z00LD/CM13
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
thank you for testing, beta2 will be further modified to add more compatibility. so far it seems aosp/cm based roms have no problems.
[Android Software Development] DarkhunterHellsing:
no, i reflashed my rom again, no problem with that, cause i'm testing another roms

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Thank You! Waiting for V2 ;)
[Android Software Development] Madroid24:
Doesn´t works to me

I was very excited when reading about this mod but it don´t seems to work on Xperia XA Ultra :crying:

Android 6.0
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
[MENTION=7931802]Madroid24[/MENTION]

Hi perhaps finding a mod more specific to your device is best. sony devices out of the box has superior sound enhancements, which may not be setup in the best way.

Adding my mod on top of your device is like adding useless conflicts to your sound. The mod does not remove any preexisting sony enhancements to make soundsignature work.

The mod was mainly tested on Google stock/aosp/cm based Roms, these bases are more likely to work with no problems & other simple stock roms I guess.

In other words, your Xperia XA Ulta is not supported.

Will see what I can do in the future..

Thank you for testing :good:
[Android Software Development] quangv:
Good mod. But I have a problem that is Viper didnt work with youtube

Other music apps fine.

Ps: I'm on R.R 5.8 rom (7.1.1)/ xt1254.
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
What I did was use guitared hero's latest fix for 2.5.0.5 and also hit exit on viper then go back in it should start automatically
[Android Software Development] Mister NoName:
After installing on last lineage nightly (RN3SD) painfull noise occures when editing 16 > 32 bit (apple+banana). After reverting back works like a charm! V4A 2.4.0.1 works fine. Probably best mode on XDA.

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Hi mate, could you tell me pls what is your xperimen8 mod ?:confused:
[Android Software Development] RogerF81:
Could you please make a Magisk compatible module?
[Android Software Development] GorfDroid:
I don't understand how this apple and banana is supposed to work. I flashed the download available in the OP multiple times and it only gave me "apple".
[Android Software Development] tkolst:
delete
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
Did you flash without rebooting
[Android Software Development] tkolst:
I wiped cache and dalvik and flashed the zip. and also as advised wiped again and reboot. first it started booting opp . then started updating android .. then went to 100%.. and now it is still saying.. Android starting ( says...opening apps). I have been waiting fore 30 40 minutes( at least).. never waited so long after android has updated 100%

Am I lost??? Can I enter recovery again?? am afraid to stop the prosess( the gears are going around in the display(virtual)

Anybody ??? a quick response is appreaceated. PLEASE !

I have note 3(n9005.. qualcom (rooted)) , super su,permissive kernel(checked this in info settings) Rom Phronesis N7 version 4.1 . Viper 2.5... is integrated in the rom. I uninstalled the driver and deactivated it and did not appear in the app drawer after this. And then i did proceed as I just described above in this post

Edited nr1: Thought I was in trouble..took out the battery...when into bootloop...did go back into twrp... full wipes(not data) and restored the last back up.. Back to normal it seams.

So Ported Roms with backed in viper4android does not work. So a bit dissapointed.. wanted to hear the magik! But I use USB AUDIO PLAYER PRO(it is a very good player, not free) and it is far better than Samsung player or other players I have used. toghether with v4a it is very open and not hard sounding.

EDITED NR2: FLASHED THE OTHER MOD xperiment8.zip AND IT WORKED. ( deactiveated the built in v4a and when into twrp wiped cache and dalvik and flashed and wiped again and reboot and voila!

The Sound is exellent. big and open and soundquality also. and the voices are lifted up and clear with quality sound. Very nice. Thanks for sharing this great work of Yours. :) :) :)
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
no
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
if your using a QUALCOMM device, banana should also work. non qcom devices only get apple for now.

are you using qcom device?
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
[MENTION=5321401]tkolst[/MENTION] good thing you backed up, I probably know why your device got stuck on the updater process. will take a look at your rom asap.
[Android Software Development] GorfDroid:
I am using a Samsung s5. Not sure is that is qualcomm

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I flashed once and then booted into the os
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
in order to change it to banana you have to flash it over again in twrp without rebooting
[Android Software Development] GorfDroid:
Tried that the first time but the script only says apple version is installing.
[Android Software Development] tkolst:
Splendid! So I thought that was strange too. Maybee there is a fix :). Thank You looking into it :good :good:
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
that happen to me just reboot and get again
[Android Software Development] GorfDroid:
OK thanks

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Just tried it again and all it ever says is that it is installing "apple"
[Android Software Development] fhLan:
Check about phone in settings. If your s5 is g900h, then it's exynos, not qcom
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
might wanna try flashing your rom again
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
well xperiment1 was the very first one,,, you missed it? :mad:

Xperiment versions were made for compatibility (least amount of effort), they worked with almost every equalizer. The version contained the least amount of optimizations, the problem was that this would only be beneficial to a small amount of devices and people with really good ears. The small optimizations meant the effects were not as clear or strong. it was also used to test files that should be added in Soundsignature. When I released Soundsignature, downloads for xperiment8 skyrocketed (don't know why). I myself have not used xperiment8 since last year November, overall Xperiment prepared the way for Soundsignature :victory:

"Probably best mode on XDA?" cough ive started working on a refined version of Xperiment... and Soundsignature :fingers-crossed: too much hype huh? I'm off for now.
[Android Software Development] GorfDroid:
G900w8
[Android Software Development] GorfDroid:
ok it started working somehow.

thanks for the help guys

:)
[Android Software Development] Mister NoName:
Thx for nfo mate:good: Try to be realistic writting about your mod - have tried a few other ones already and yours meets my needs. Obviousley opinion is subjective;) Looking forward to refinings of your mod. Good luck:good:
[Android Software Development] Cristiano Lira:
[MENTION=6126777]GeniusisHere[/MENTION], sorry but V4A isn't working here, it always ask for driver installation. Something is wrong because it doesn't work even with my installer that install the driver too. It works good after the mod is uninstalled. Can't hear music without V4A, sorry.
[Android Software Development] Mister NoName:
Hi Cristiano, I share your point of you - V4A must be :) Ii works when you flash ROM (linage in my case) than flash SS mod (I flashed apple + banana) than V4A. Works fine. SS mod must have been flashed before V4A installed. Otherway - did not work.
[Android Software Development] bombixito:
not work on my s5 sg900M

Not Working on My S5 sg900 m :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:. My phone Stuck on boot logo.
[Android Software Development] UltraM8:
Lol, love it)
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
now i must save my lovely 200th post for a good day, i have updated a few stuff here might give you a clue on whats coming soon...

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[MENTION=5337411]Cristiano Lira[/MENTION]

the next versions wont come with v4a, people dont seem to understand it or just doesnt work well for everyone. but no problem glad its easy to uninstall the mod thanks!

[MENTION=7897502]bombixito[/MENTION]

lol bootloops suck. hope you got it fixed.

[MENTION=6366997]UltraM8[/MENTION]

hello good to see you here, thanks for bumping up the thread.

[MENTION=7971454]Mister NoName[/MENTION]

what do you specifically improve with v4a? the bass? or just using convolvers?
[Android Software Development] UltraM8:
Before you do anything - recompile flinger so it actually works :laugh:. That is abnormal.
[Android Software Development] Cristiano Lira:
[MENTION=6126777]GeniusisHere[/MENTION], the thing is after flashing your mod the builtin V4A won't work and something on the mod make my Viper installer (that installs the drivers too) don't work - I didn't see that ever happening before. I don't think it's the builtin V4A that screws it up, I think it's something on the mod that even with everything in place makes V4A can't process.
[Android Software Development] O. O:
Thanx for this..... But i just need to make sure that after flashing this, does it provide any kind of UI in the phone because after flashing it cant find any app related to it... N btw i flashed it in my micromax A311 with cm 13 installed.. Again thanx
[Android Software Development] Mister NoName:
Try to flash Ainur Nero on the top of other mods - it helped in my case in spite of fact that Ainur do not recommend to flash this particular mod with any other ones.
[Android Software Development] karan5chaos:
Love the new thread design!
[MENTION=6126777]GeniusisHere[/MENTION] count me in for beta testing of sound signature :p :)

Thanks for your efforts. Hands down the best and most effective sound mod I have used.
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
You still here [MENTION=6126777]GeniusisHere[/MENTION]
[Android Software Development] Trupen:
Link

Can any one post link for the latest version
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
It's in the op
[Android Software Development] mmandro25:
does it work for miui?
[Android Software Development] gkm223:
I have Huawei P9 (Eva L-19), pure stock , no root , no twrp.

How to install this soundsignature please guide step by step..
[Android Software Development] amol246:
Then you can't flash anything bro
[Android Software Development] ani150101:
Will it work over viper4Android and Dolby when both of them are working perfectly?
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
i will try to pop answers and questions [ here ]. note the answer states that 'viper4android works' however i do not support it. I wont be giving step by step instructions on how to make it work. So if the mod doesn't work with v4a for you... i have a quick solution - re-flash the zip and bang my mod is uninstalled. :highfive:
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
download link for soundsignature [ Q ] is up.​
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
I'm using the latest just fine
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
download link for soundsignature [ Q ] fixed is uploaded. (same file name)​
[Android Software Development] k4rn8g3:
does this mod remove the system equalizers (MusicFX.apk in AOSP for eg...) ???
[Android Software Development] GeniusisHere:
the mod doesn't touch any of your applications. you may disable/delete them manually. :good:
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
I can't wait for this looks Interesting
[Android Software Development] lordc:
What should we expect with Q? More offloaded decoder?

Offloaded sound fx?

Enviado desde mi LG-H815 mediante Tapatalk
[Android Software Development] AdamT6:
This is my preferred sound mod. I had to fiddle with A.R.I.S.E. too much, the convolvers caused audio sync issues, and I didn't enjoy the sound as much as I had hoped. XRA Q requires no fiddling, works out of the box, and sounds good when I'm watching shows or listening to music. Thank you! (Thanks submitted on multiple posts as well.) I plan to install V4A to increase loudness on occasion. With Q's support for DTS/Dolby, would it be feasible to decode DTS/Dolby streams? (I use Plex for playback.)
[Android Software Development] adi-das:
It's really awesome

Sounds as if I'm in a theater..

Btw, created my account just to thank you..;)
[Android Software Development] UltraM8:
No, as far as DTS is not working at all, still both require proper decoders integration, that is not presented in any of mods at all & requires compiling much of the stuff, than placing it into system by flashing. Dolby is integrated in most devices by default tho.
[Android Software Development] Slypnslyde:
Its the 14th what happen to link