yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
I'm not exactly sure the process of reverting. I'd imagine you'd just need to flash the stock boot.img then go through the process of TWRP alpha2 and root again. No need to refresh ROM or anything

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] eleazar123:
I flashed back to stock recovery, then flashed alpha2. Success! I couldn't get anything to install on RC1 (root or the weta mod).

After booting to alpha2 i was able to install everything and it all worked straight away :)

Thanks again for this mod! So great to have good sound again :good::D
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
WETA Audio 9.1

Fixed V4A convolver and profile permissions issue.

- FYI this will wipe out your existing /sdcard/ViPER4Android folder

Download Page

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] krypto1300:
I think you could have just booted to the TRWP Alpha 2 .IMG and flashed the zip from there.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] YellowSnowman23:
Yes! RC1 is weird right now. I flashed back to 3.0.2-0-alpha2 and everything works
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] krypto1300:
You didn't need to flash back. You could've just booted the IMG and flash from there. Keep RC1 for backups and restores.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] YellowSnowman23:
Thats what I meant haha. Actually I don't have twrp flashed anymore since I flashed factory firmware.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] ntruhan:
I downloaded the zip file for the latest 9.1 version and I am getting a threat warning for Android/Mobtes in the zip file. Has anyone else seen this in the zip file before? Could the download site have been hijacked and inserted the malware? I don't want to install if this is the case.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] eleazar123:
Looks like androidfilehost is upgrading/changing their backend so the download is down. Anybody have a mirror?

edit: just got it to work, disregard
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] muzzy996:
Thanks for the mod! I'm noticing V4A works fine on fresh boot but once I stop playing music and let the device sit with screen off for a while the V4A driver disables. I have to reboot to get it back. Anyone experiencing this? I'm stock, rooted, 7.1.1, NMF26O with stock kernel.

Update: Hmm now I think I broke it. I was using V4A 2.5 and while troubleshooting decided to use the uninstall driver feature, realizing afterwards that there was no menu option to reinstall it. So I booted back into TWRP and ran the removal script for WETA audo mod. Ran that removal script twice, booted back into the OS to verify V4A was gone and then went back into TWRP to install again. Apps came back but no audio processing is happening. I saw a flash of dolby working for a bit but it only ran for several seconds.

Update2: Update to above, this morning I had been testing in Google Play Music which seems to not play nice with the mod. Spotify worked for a while but after 4 or 5 songs with screen off the V4A driver died (dolby continued to work). It's a strange feeling when the audio stage drops out from under you LOL.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] ntruhan:
I tried the download again with the same thread warning. I then tried the slimmed down version with V4A 2.5.0.5 and Atmos only and mods removed and this one came back without any virus warnings and I installed it without any issues. Not sure why the main download shows this, but I will work with this one.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
You need to turn off gapless playback on Spotify. Not sure on Google.music as it works fine for me. I use v4a 2.3.4.0 though

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
There's no virus though I'm the dev so why should you trust me right? Any virus software is going to pickup on modified system files. I mean... That's what a virus does so...

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
And what do you mean by slimmed down version? There's only one version

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] ntruhan:
What I meant by slimmed down version is on the mod Download Page: https://www.wetarom.com/?p=363

There is the WETA Audio Aroma installer – DOWNLOAD under the section WETA Audio mod Pixel (universal) 9.1.

Then there is the WETA Audio MOD -V4A and Atmos for Pixel devices, includes V4A 2.5.0.5 – DOWNLOAD under the section Audio mods, mods removed, V4A and Atmos only (Pixel universal).

The second one is what I meant my slimmed down version, the one with the mods removed that was posted for people having weird echo problems..

That one didn't throw any virus warnings and installed nicely and is working great here. The first time I have ever been able to get V4A to work properly on my Pixel.

Please, no offense, I didn't think that you as the developer purposely put any malicious code there as I am sure others would have found it by now. I do know some download sites will try to inject their own stuff into downloads and I was assuming that was more the case, something intermediary caused the issue.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] serpentxx:
What are the instructions to flash this via twrp?

Just unsure how aroma works, if i need to flash that first, then reboot
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
No offense taken. And I forget what I post sometimes , I forgot there was a version I uploaded for that echo thing.

androidfilehost is completely safe though. Only download from there. That's why I use it.

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
Download the zip and flash in TWRP. Aroma is a graphic menu that'll pop-up when you flash. It's all a part of the mod zip. No need to install anything

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] diabl0w:
anyone flash this on the new "U" firmware? working?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] wtherrell:
Got the mod 9.1 installed. All I can find is Viper and power menu. My real problem is that I need extra volume for Ringer and notification tones. I may have to return the phone if I can't get it to where I need it be in this regard.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Freak07:
you may try to edit your mixer_path.xml file in system/etc.

but maybe google decided for good reason to not make the sound to loud from speaker.

you may also try custom ringtones and increase the gain while converting them on your pc.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Freak07:
[MENTION=4553200]Mentalmuso[/MENTION]

I have a short question. How did you get dolby atmos to work?

ahrion released a new version from le eco le pro 3. It features the newest dolby version. When flashing it via twrp the apps get not installed to system/priv-app.

here is the post with the link.

https://xdaforums.com/android/softw...olby-atmos-t3412342/post70353593#post70353593

if you find time, and that is a big if (with your newborn) could you look into this? or maybe give me a hint on how to make it flash correctly?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] touns_j:
i've flashed it on my XL on NMF26U and it works 100%
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] wtherrell:
Thanks, appreciate your responding. I remember having to edit something similar back on Gnex or some previous phone. ATM I don't remember which lines exactly got edited and what the values were. I'll keep it in mind.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Freak07:
[MENTION=4553200]Mentalmuso[/MENTION] I am sorry, but did you miss my post?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
WETA Audio --> WETA Mod

This mod has been combined into the other WETA Mod thread here - https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/themes/mod-weta-ui-mods-t3491181

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] rickysidhu_:
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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Nitemare3219:
Has anyone experienced high battery drain from this? Google Play Music is always the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd item on my battery drain stats with high CPU and keep awake time (playing downloaded music mostly). I usually listen to 2~ hours of music per day. I'm lucky to get 3 hours of SoT out of my phone anymore...
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] jschill31:
Hello,

I realize this is now combined with your other mods but using that would cause issues with the new 7.1.2 base. Any reason this older version wouldn't play nice with N2G47E?

Cheers
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] john7760:
This works perfectly fine on 7.1.2! I use it over the combined version.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Nitemare3219:
EDIT: Disregard. Another mod was causing my bootloops.

This old version does still work fine on 7.1.2.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] STraver:
3Minit Battery

Request to add 3Minit battery to this mod? As was the case with the 3.1 version. Thank you!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] 335Deezl:
I LOVE this mod.; HOWEVER, has anyone successfully installed on the May image? I cannot seem to. I've flashed Elemental-X 1.11 kernel, rooted, and V4A Aroma Installer saysit has successfully installed in TWRP, but it never shows up.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] mrmidnight:
Deleted because I'm a moron and need to learn how to read lol.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
Are you using Twrp RC2? I have to use RC1 to flash this mod. When I try RC2 it flashes fine and nothing shows up in the app drawer. RC1 works.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] john7760:
Good catch! I was having the same problem and RC1 worked fine for me.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] 3aucla1r3:
I have it on the May version of Pure Nexus ROM and it works great. Also have the EX kernel. I did a search of this thread and couldn't find that anyone had said that it works on Pure Nexus ROM but it's doing great for me, both Viper and Dolby Atmos! Thanks to Mentalmuso!

Edit: Just put it on the June version of Pure Nexus this morning 6-13-17 and works fine with that one as well.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] cadg71:
I just installed it on June version of Pure Nexus and it's working great. Running stock kernel, Magisk v12 with RC1 TWRP
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] fairyshacker:
anyone successfully installed it on RR?

(Getting driver failed msg, to install busybox)
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] 3aucla1r3:
You using Root Browser ( I use JRummy's app) and not some other file tool with root privileges? I tried it in the past with File Explorer with root privileges and it wouldn't work. Make sure it's in download folder of SD card, then use root browser, extract zip, execute.............etc (it's in the OP).

You probably already know all of this but I got hung up not using Root Browser one time and it wouldn't work. And I have it on PN not RR which is what you asked. :o
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] fairyshacker:
I hope don't need to follow the steps as per the OP, as V9.1 is aroma installer.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] 3aucla1r3:
Wow, I installed it through Root Browser the old way and it works perfectly. I didn't realize it was aroma through TWRP since 9.1. In this case ignorance was bliss.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] fairyshacker:
btw, by this way, will it installs all mods?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] 3aucla1r3:
btw, by this way, will it installs all mods?

On the downloads page there are some choices and I did the one that installs Viper and Dolby Atmos only and yes they both work perfectly installed this way.:)
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] just4747:
What am I missing here? I recently followed the guide here: https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-stock-7-1-2-root-safetynet-ok-t3617347 to use Magisk to root my unlocked Pixel XL on 7.1.2 NKG47L.

I have Permissive SELinux set with SELinuxModeChanger 3.2 and BusyBox enabled within Magisk Manager settings.

I flashed the WETA 9.1 Aroma Installer and installed just WETA with the option for the newer of the two V4As (no other addons). I've tried this about 4 times now and no matter what, I reboot and there are no new apps installed- nothing whatsoever.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
Won't work on Twrp RC2. Has to be flashed on Rc1. You could try it the old way before we had Twrp. Weta 8a or 8b with root browser. I have been meaning to try that again.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] just4747:
Oh had no idea. Well I just tried that exactly as stated using WETA_Audio_Pixel_8.zip. I ran script as SU with Root Browser and no errors. I rebooted but I see no Viper or other sound apps AND I just got a phone call and when I put it on speaker, I hear literally NO audio whatsoever, I had to turn off speaker immediately to hear the person in the earpiece instead.

Why didnt this work and why did it screw up my loud speaker??

I don't know whether to attempt to get the mod working again (not sure where to start) or start trying to just make sure my speaker works at all again...

Any ideas?

EDIT: I rebooted and the sound seems to work now, but I couldn't even run the removal script in the mod download page. Is it again bc I have TWRP RC2 and it failed because of that? I assume you run it there..

What else can I try to make this mod work? Is there any other way to get working Viper on this phone?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
I would flash TWRP RC1 and flash Weta 9.1 aroma. Its worth it. Then go back to RC2 if you want. I haven't flashed it through root browser since November. Somebody a few posts back mentioned they had success with the old way. Not sure what zip version they used? I can't find the older ones from November-December.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] just4747:
Ok thanks a lot. I'll try flashing RC1 TWRP and then running the WETA uninstall in Aroma and then reboot and then I'll try to install it again form RC1. Stay with me just in case!! Lol
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
If your having phone problems, you might have to dirty flash. But, try the uninstall that may work?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] just4747:
Ok I did the uninstall and then rebooted and did the install and it did finally install Viper4Android FX 2.5.0.5, BUT when I try to have it install the audio driver, it says "Driver install failed: I/O error, please reboot and try again".

I remember getting this once a while back on my 6P but I can't find/remember what I did. And yes it has the permissions for storage. Happen to know? You don't have to manually rename audio_effects.conf, etc right?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
I have never had that happen with Weta. Are you using Viper4a 2.5.0.5? You could try renaming vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf to audio_effects.bak like we did on 6P. Or you might have a conflict with Magisk or Rom?

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Opps, your on stock. No conflict there. You probably need to dirty flash. Fastboot the system image and try again. I don't use Magisk, so I don't know if their is a conflict?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] just4747:
Ok thanks. Yeah the audio was still screwed up after the cleanup.

I unzipped the newest OS/update zip from the Google factory images page and then opened the image-marlin.... zip inside and got the system.img from inside another nested zip file.

I just have to fastboot flash system system.img right? And maybe clear caches after?

EDIT: NOPE, that started to go in fastboot but then said FAILED remote partition table doesn't exist after it started writing it. UGH do you happen to know what I have to do?

Sorry, used to the ease of a 6P/Nexus device and am new to the Pixel XL.

EDIT2: Oh, is it this way?:

-Right-click on the flash-all.bat, and select Edit from the context menu to edit the flash-all script.

Once the editor window opens, look for the following line:

fastboot -w update image-xxx-xxx.zip

-Now remove the -w parameter from this command to skip the data wipe while flashing the factory image. Your final command would look like this:

fastboot update image-xxx-xxx.zip

-Once you’ve made the change, save the file with “Ctrl + S” on your keyboard and close it.

-Connect your Pixel device to the PC with a USB cable.

-Run/execute the flash-all.bat script.

Thanks.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
Thats it. Your data and boot image will be intact for Twrp and SuperSU and Magisk I think. But that will clear old Weta and fix phone problem. Weta should install Viper driver the first time. Maybe a clean system image will help. Or it's something with Magisk.

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fastboot flash system system.img

Or flash in TWRP
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] just4747:
fastboot flash system system.img doesn't work - see above post. Fastboot said "FAILED remote partition table doesn't exist" after it started writing it.

And what would I flash in TWRP? It's not like I have a typical zip ROM to flash like if it was a custom ROM. Just the stock factory image zip from the Google page.

So far, I've tried every method I mentioned above to dirty flash without losing data and the external sound still stops within a minute of me testing a song or speakerphone call..
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
Transfer system.img to phone. (Download folder or wherever)

Reboot Twrp

Install

Bottom right hit install image

Find system.img on phone and press

Next screen check system

Done
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] just4747:
Oh, I didn't know you could do that in TWRP lol. I'll try it thank you!

The Image zip also has a system_other.img. Any idea if I need that too or not?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
No, no. That's for the inactive slot. We will talk about Fastboot later. The system_other.img in your inactive slot is perfectly fine right now.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] just4747:
Got it thanks. I flashed just the system.img and cleared caches. So far so good. Sound is still working for music and speakerphone and normally it wouldve stopped by now.

Now have to re-root again in TWRP, hopefully I don't run into anything...

Thanks for your help again man! Not even sure how/if I should attempt the sound mod again right now....

Magisk has some install options in its menus for some audio mods, incl Viper. I wonder if they work at all on this phone/ROM..?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
The only mod that works in Magisk is the Arise sound mod. Know very little about Magisk. Weta 9.1 should work very well on Twrp RC1 with no phone issues. Unless it conflicts with Magisk. I have a feeling it will work with Magisk. It's pretty simple. I think that old Weta zip screwed you up.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] just4747:
Well I got back to everything working fine and decided to give it one last try. Flashed RC1 again and flashed the 9.1 aroma zip in it. Selected the option for the newer V4A version and rebooted. Viper was installed but once again, I get prompted to install driver when I launch it and when I try to it says the same "Driver install failed: I/O error, please reboot and try again"!!

Why is this happening? I don't understand.

To top it off, I tried to rename /system/vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf to .back but all my root explorer apps say failed to rename! What is going on?!
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Golf c:
Yeah, thats never happened for me. It must be something with your setup? It's supposed to change your Selinux to permissive for Dolby Atmos. Maybe Magisk or something don't like that. Audio_effects.conf is supposed to be .bak not back. Might have to try Arise if you want Magisk.

https://xdaforums.com/android/software/r-s-e-sound-systems-auditory-research-t3379709/page2786
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] pahlerc1:
got a question.. I am on the official release of 8.0... i have V4A working through a mod i found somewhere that condenses the install file and only installs the core contents, so it is much smaller... but it didn't install any profiles... is there a way I can get the WETA profile to put into the V4A profiles folder? thanks for the help
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] eleazar123:
Sorry for responding with a question. I'm about to flash 8.0. Could you link me to the condensed installation file? And can I ask why you used that instead of the normal installer? (is there a lot less system space left in 8.0?)

Also did you have to install busybox and rename audio_effects.conf to get it working?
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] pahlerc1:
Yeah people were having issues using the install file used on android N, not really sure what the issue was, but just saw someone solved it by using a modded .prop file that tells the installation to only install the essential core components

I'm sorry, I didn't save the thread, and it was in the middle of a thread on XDA, in the questions forums, regarding root and twrp for android 8.0 dp4... that may help you find it.. and it is one of the earlier pages, like 4-8 haha sorry that's the best help i can give
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] eleazar123:
Do you still have the file you used? I would be happy to just use that one instead of re-creating it for myself :)

Also did you have to install busybox and rename audio_effects.conf? I'm assuming yes, but just wanted to check. Oh and did you flash a custom kernel? (if yes, could you just name it for me?). I'd be super excited to get viper working
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] airmaxx23:
Please post the file.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] pahlerc1:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel/development/mod-twrp-recovery-pixel-android-o-dp4-t3651896/page4
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] airmaxx23:
Thanks but it doesn't seem to work. The install process completes just fine but nothing gets installed.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] pahlerc1:
not trying to be rude.. did you follow the "all" instructions? make sure it's on "internal memory" and not in a folder so it uses the prop file.. mine installed fine.. try again, maybe second time is a charm? haha
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] airmaxx23:
Yes, I followed the directions, files are internal memory, not a folder. It even says it's reading the .prop file during install, I'll try it again.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] pahlerc1:
Ah weird. :eek: hmm worked for me the two times I have tried.. sorry, hopefully it goes through this time.. V4A is a must have, for me atleast haha
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] airmaxx23:
Second time didn't work either. :crying:
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] pahlerc1:
damn then i dont know.. ugh smh I'm sorry :(

maybe try installing it, then wiping caches after, before reboot, worth the try
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] airmaxx23:
I had to use root explorer and change system to r/w then it installed fine and is working properly.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] jfive74:
[MENTION=4553200]Mentalmuso[/MENTION] Would you kindly update this mod that we've grown to love to android 8.0 ? Please.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
People still use this mod?

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] muzzy996:
Yep. Holding out on flashing 8.0 until an easy reliable method of getting viper + Atmos is out.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] ThePureTalent:
Yup, still do. Best mod by far on the Pixel and if you we're to update it to 8.0 I'd absolutely donate. You deserve it. :good:
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] jblack41510:
yup i still do
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mentalmuso:
Ok, does it still work as is on the latest 7.1.2 or are you guys having to hack anything to make it work

Edit. I'll download the O firmware tonight and see what changes there are

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[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] muzzy996:
Truth is I held off on 7.1.2 so I don't know.
[Google Pixel XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] jblack41510:
on 7.1.2 it works when we use twrp-3.0.2-0-RC1