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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ultradj83:
Dears,

I'm installing the Viper4android Magisk module on a Galaxy S8 (Exynos), device is encrypted and Magisk works perfectly.

Well, V4A module is installed, the V4A app reports driver is ok and sound processing is running, but I hear only ringtones and notifications, no media sound is played.

Such problem is very likely caused by bad audio_effect.conf file.

I'm trying to check if /magisk/system/vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf is correct.

Then, I need to find a way to check Magisk's log, in order to understand what happens to that file and to V4A during boot.

Any suggestions?

Thanks a lot.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Xak:
Can you do it without Magisk, because usa root will come out soon without TWRP and only flashfire and locked bootloader wondering if we can install v4a without magisk on android 7
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
yes you can lol its been done :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] nyanAttack:
Thanks alot ! Everything works great on my s8+ with Renovate ROM !
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Killastyle:
Doesn't work on renovate 4.0 tried Spotify, pocketcasts and Sony music. Everything installed without problems but no sound
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Xak:
Cool thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yrrtni:
Anyone else having issues where it installed correctly but no media sound is heard :-/ and everything is at Yes even the Processing, but no media sound is heard and Master Power is on D:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] deadlineone:
Yeah same, newest official with root.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] zidane02:
I got no sound at all, how to make it work? Driver status says YES on processing, and YES all. Please help.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yrrtni:
Well seems Im not the only one :S
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dogredwing1:
i'm trying to get v4a working on my snapdragon s8+. And when I open v4a to install drivers and reboot after it says drivers installed. it wants me to install driver again?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] marvin6six6:
any fix on this? i've got no sound from spotify after trying to install v4a on stock rom.

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jayden485:
Somethings happened with the new base, and the new audio_effects.conf will not work, I'm not sure what was changed between the bases.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] marvin6six6:
hope this can be fixed:)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ahamed.rafi135:
i have the same issue, someone pls find a fix for this

stock rom, media sound worked at beginning but now....someone pls help...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dfogelstrom:
Can one provide instructions for installing on the Snapdragon S8+?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dogredwing1:
Unzip the attached zip and place prop file in internal storage. And flash magnum opus with flashfire https://xdaforums.com/android/software/r-s-e-sound-systems-auditory-research-t3379709http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/599f7ca6747a9/arise_customize.zip
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ahamed.rafi135:
Can you please tell me a temporary fix atleast, since i need media volume urgently, Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] DaftOdyssey:
Nothing happened after flashing magnum opus :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dogredwing1:
Did you Place the .prop file in root of internal storage then flash Magnum opus
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] DaftOdyssey:
In the root folder?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dogredwing1:
Place the file on your internal storage
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] DaftOdyssey:
I'm dumb, I was flashing and unzipping Magnus opus lol Thanks for the help :)

Do I have to delete anything like in op or just follow your instructions?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dogredwing1:
Just follow my instructions.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Be careful, TWICE arise installs have crashlooped some audio process on boot so bad that I had to reflash/root from square 1 (YAY no custom recovery :cry:) so installer beware
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yrrtni:
is flashing magnum opus a requirement now? I did the other 2 steps but I didnt flash magnum opus, thank you for your help :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dogredwing1:
I haven't gotten v4a to work any other way.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yrrtni:
I will give it a shot then, thank you :o now if only I didnt have to download 3000 Spotify songs again :p
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Feche:
To make it work on latest firmware, you need to remove Sound Alive APK and set Viper4Android on compatible mode, it's working on my phone that way without needing to flash Arise,etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] katipo:
"To make it work on latest firmware, you need to remove Sound Alive APK and set Viper4Android on compatible mode, it's working on my phone that way without needing to flash Arise,etc."

Didn't work for me. I still get no sound out of it. I'm worried about flashing arise because other posts mention bootloop issues. [MENTION=4434090]dogredwing1[/MENTION] In that prop file, there is a line about magisk compatibility. Do I need to set that to "true" since I am using magisk? It's not set in the file you uploaded.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dfogelstrom:
So, I need some help, and yes I read this thread.

I have a rooted Snapdragon S8 plus and installed the OP's viper.

I froze the SoundAlive.apk no problem.

I went to install viper and boom, no problem.

I even installed extra Audiophile profiles and goodies.

I went to use it (turned on Viper) and it says not processing.

I put in compatible mode and still no difference.

Anyninput would be greatly appreciated as I have used Viper for years and this is the first device I can't get it working on.

Please help, thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Feche:
Make sure that you do step by step as explained on the first page
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidisflash:
I flashed the aroma 2.94 installer to get v4a. I forgot to freeze sound alive before but did it after.

Spotify sees viper, and I can hear processing over Bluetooth. But in my car for USB to android auto, quality is bad.

Any ideas? I am considering starting fresh with root again and trying the op instructions, but because it is processing, don't know if USB quality is a separate issue.

Over Bluetooth I can power on/off viper enable switch in settings and hear the music "click".

Confirmed aroma installer puts audio effects in the right folder automatically
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidisflash:
I've had no crashes. On the US S8 variant, our bootloader is locked so couldn't use Magisk. Anyone with the US variant noticing the sound quality of the phone is *worse* with Viper?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
If I install Dirac my audioserver crashes with segfault (signal 11) which keeps zygote from starting.

Other configs have been same (I was misattrubuting another issue for a while)

As for viper, my sound is much improved but you absolutely have to tune it correctly. I also don't put that much faith in the arise package at all, and instead install https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/module-viper4android-fx-2-5-0-5-t3577058 with https://xdaforums.com/android/software/soundmod-ainur-audio-t3450516

I am very happy with the result and have even stopped caring my oppo ha-2 audiophile DAC as it sounds nearly as good on my portable and work headphones
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidisflash:
Yah I'm using that first link and no longer arise after factory reset. I haven't tried that second part.what are all your detailed steps from install to config so I can mimic?

How are you doing that second part? Doesn't it need magisk which won't work for locked bl
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Flashfire flashes all magisk images that use the installer Api just fine. I don't think it has full module support but I've never checked

I just flashed sauron first, v4a second, Atmos 3rd. Basically worked out of box

The nice thing about the sauron mod is it's a drop in replacement for your stock drivers/firmware so it plays nice with everything
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidisflash:
Awesome. Can you point me to which specific flashfire images you used?

Btw I noticed atmos was on by default. Turning that off seemed to help sound quality a ton. I've tweaked it quite a bit where now it sounds a lot better than it did...not perfect, but good. So now I don't think flashing magisk will make a difference, right
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] DetoxVenom:
Help

I have a Sprint us snapdragon rooted so+ with u1 firmware, please help how can I install via flashfire or something.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
For audio?

V4A: https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/module-viper4android-fx-2-5-0-5-t3577058

Sauron/aiur: https://xdaforums.com/android/software/soundmod-ainur-audio-t3450516

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You have already done it if you have done phase 2 of the root process! There is a flash zip action in FF, you just do it there.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] DetoxVenom:
Got it to flash and did all the steps, however no settings work please help
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Ahmed1471:
help please

my galaxy s8+ sm-g955fd rooted with magisk

after the latest update >> viper4android is causing sound to mute .. no sound after installing it !

please help
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] DetoxVenom:
Help my phone keeps crashing to boot loop only booting fully occasionally, s8+ rooted u1 firmware Sprint model. I flashed viper4arise after viper4arise not working. I get ear data is failed then crash, on live boot.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] AddictedToGlass:
Deleted.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Which arise did you flash? What options did you enable?

One or two of the arise options results in crashlooping every single time for me as it causes audioserver to segfault. I have always had to manually hack an uninstall script for the module in question to make it stop (since without a successful GUI boot you can't tell flashfire to flash the uninstall).

Damn I miss custom recovery sometimes :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] youngaffiliate:
viper4android wont work... it just won't "process" on my galaxy s8 plus i have tried " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CxotYNQEn0" way and solid explorer wont let me rename the file it gives me and error... i have tried installing viper4android through magisk magisk froze my galaxy s8+ and when i do a check magisk say's it works "perfectly" im really tired of trying to make viper4android work no matter what i do... i have flashed viper4android it does not work i have uninsitall soundalive... viper4android still wont work... im sick and tired as i rooted this phone just for viper4android is there anyway to even make this work? :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rolear8:
Ok for all those having issues, this is worked for me, goodbye trouble.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767141554
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
BE CAREFUL OF YOU USE THIS!!!!!

the Dirac module (which might only be in Magnum opus) and one of the modules at the end of the list in the aroma installer WILL bootloop your device!! They both cause audioserver to crash with SIGSEGV which makes you GUI unable to boot and you will either have to figure out how to manually uninstall the module from adb shell assume we don't have TWRP or you will have to start from scratch because the problem is in /system

Only viper and Atmos are safe to install

If you get bit by this you can try asking in the arise thread for help and they might write you a script to fix as they now know about this issue but I don't know how fast you will get a reply
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rolear8:
Sorry to hear that, I only installed viper4Arise module and XHiFi and all is working fine
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Finnishfella:
Help!

Followed all the steps provided here and now any media app is muted, no volume with or without headphones. Rebooting or factory resetting doesn't help. Where did i go wrong? :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
There have been like 30 different v4a install methods discussed in this thread lol I assume you mean the ops instructions?

Do you have a file at /system/etc/audio_policy.conf?

If you did an arise install did you flash deep buffer removal?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Finnishfella:
yes i do have audio_policy.conf in system/etc

i've made a thread on my problem but so far, 0 answers :(

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/help/media-sound-sgs8-sm-g950f-t3681539
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Try moving it to a temporary different location (like /sdcard) and then reboot and see if this helps. I have read reports of people being asked to do that for other packages and it made things work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] katipo:
[MENTION=8360749]wildermjs8[/MENTION] - I'm having the same issue as [MENTION=8598130]Finnishfella[/MENTION] - I saw his thread and posted on it also. I tried moving the audio_policy.conf out of /system/etc, but it didn't fix anything. I then tried flashing the Arise Viper mentioned a couple of posts back. I didn't do a deep buffer removal when asked. The driver status lists as ok, but processing says no. Still no sound. I tried enabling the magisk module, but then viper-arise says it needs to load the driver, and then fails because it says I don't have root access (I definitely do -Titanium Backup still runs fine). I really need the sound back. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Sorry, for these installs thats all i remember hearing and i've never installed from this. The one I use is ahiron's viperfx v4a install that uses audiomodlib which is compatible with everything. I recommend doing that outside of that I don't really know.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] katipo:
Thanks. I can't find that one - do you have a link?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
I present to you, the #1 result for google search "ahiron viper xda" :laugh:

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/module-viper4android-fx-2-5-0-5-t3577058
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] katipo:
LOL. Thanks. I actually opened that page, but Ahiron wasn't in the title, so I moved on. Now I notice it in small font :D Thanks. I'll try that. I'm getting desperate!

[UPDATE] Nah - Ahiron's version didn't work either. Magisk modules installed no problem, but driver still says "Processing: No" and there's still no sound. Thanks for your help though.

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Can anyone do me a big favour and post an original and unmodified audio_effects.conf file? I'll try to replace the updated one and switch back to Soundalive so I can get my sound back :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Yes the author it's on the created by line :)

Sorry it didn't work. I don't use magisk so that's probably the difference
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] T1geR086:
I followed instructions on my sm-g950u and froze soundalive, deleted the apk, placed conf file in the system folder in original post. Where am I getting the prop file?

Edit: I found the arise_customize.zip contains the .prop. I read through the .prop and changed the things to true that I wanted installed, and placed it in sdcard/ Still no processing. I think there are so many diff methods of install mentioned in here I must have done something wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] niksov:
No Sound/Mute Fix:

copy a stock audio_effects.conf file to \system\vendor\etc with 644 permissions

Viper working for me with this setup only:

Install Atmos + Viper4Android in Magisk

Install V4A apk

Start the App modify like you want it and turn on master then open spotify and play a track then open v4a App and turn off master after that close v4a App in multitasking reopen it and turn on master again and it should work

can't post a link to my audio_effects because I'm new on xda and you need 10 posts
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sefadrin:
Mate,please help me!

After installed Arise Sound ,no sound from music player.Can you help me?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] angelky:
First, I don't know what did you do, and how did you install, so how can I help? And, its a long time already. I'm currently using Note 8, but before that, I still remember Arise has few updates that You may need to try. Try and see how it goes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sefadrin:
Thanks mate.

I will try.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Krisser*:
I followed all the instructions stated in the op. and the driver status is as it should be, also 'Processing: Yes' during Spotify-playback. I can hear Viper4Android works when I cast Spotify over wifi to my speakers but I don't hear media on Youtube or Spotify playing through the phone speaker or headset anymore (videos in Chrome are audible, also music on the Soundcast webpage BUT not in the Soundcast-app). I installed this already 3 times from scratch (re-flashed stock rom in Odin, TWRP, Magisk...). Everything still worked after I froze 'Soundalive' and changed the 'audio_effects.conf' file but as soon as I flashed the Magisk-module and rebooted, the problem occurred. Does anyone have an idea how I could solve this? Your help is much appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidisflash:
Are you using compatibility mode? I have to use compatibility mode to get any effects, but when I do, it breaks YouTube sound. One workaround I found is: on fresh reboot, turn off Viper. Start playing YouTube and while it's playing, turn back on Viper. If the issue comes up again, turn off viper, pause YouTube playback disconnect and reconnect bluetooth, resume playback.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Krisser*:
No, I'm using Normal mode but also Compatibility doesn't work. I don't have any speakersound (if the source is an app), no matter if I turn Viper on or off even after reboot. I only have sound when casting Spotify, Youtube... to my wifi-soundsystem and the Viper-effects work. When I install the original audio_effects.conf-file, mediasound through the phone speaker is back but Viper is disabled of course. So, unfortunately, your method doesn't work for me but thanks for replying.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Krisser*:
I gave up on this and followed this guide :https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/module-audio-modification-library-t3579612. All systems are go :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidisflash:
This won't work for my US Verizon Galaxy S8 as the bootloader is locked, hence , no Magisk.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
The author of that post has a series of Dolby Atmos mods and a v4a mod that use his audiomodlib. You do not need magisk for them to install it says in the description magisk or system.

I could not recommend Ahiron's work. My installs of his viper and Atmos are perfect
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] davidisflash:
Thank you! When you say "I could not recommend", I'm guessing that's a typo as you are using Ahiron's work in that link you provided?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Aaahhh you're right!!! I meant I could not recommend his work MORE! Thanks for bringing that to my attention
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] stillriza:
I flashed his AML 2.0 and then viper v2.5, both using flash fire, and viper finally works however is kinda buggy. Biggest bug was when I turn on viper it sounds like audio is routed 75% out of left side and 25% the right side. When I switch viper off, the audio balance goes back to normal. I noticed in his thread he makes mention of AML v2.1-2.3 but on his AFH only has 1.4 and a 2.0.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Sorry you had trouble with it. Both run on top of sauron on my system absolutely flawlessly.

What device are you using?? What version of system? It's. Long shot but perhaps you have more outdated drivers ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] stillriza:
Canadian S8+, rooted using the sampwnd method from the other thread. On a side note, I've used viper on every android phone I've ever owned, along with desktop version. Really fantastic bit of software!

Edit: Fixed, flashed Sauron audio mod, and noticed channel pan was off. All is well. Everything sounds amazing.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Glad to hear it!

I was going to suggest if you are still running sampwnd root bootloader files you really should consider upgrading. I'm not sure why, but myself and many others have experienced a significantly better looking display using modern firmware.

You can download the "non system" BL one from the new SamFAIL root method thread (just ignore the system download and extra flash instructions) and just flash it in odin like anything else. Does not touch userdata or system
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] stillriza:
Gave it a try in comsey odin and it failed with...

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/005> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)

I used the Hybrid Stock/Combination Full Firmware (minus userdata and system (AQI6 Stock, AQI1 Combo: BL_SamFAIL_G950U1_HYBRID_AQI6_STOCK_AQI1_COMBOtar. tar) from your OP.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
You need to use comsy odin
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] stillriza:
Haha, I did use comsey the second time. I realized after re-reading your OP. So I tried again and it failed with the error above and came back and edited my response. But your quick! You responded while I was editing my response. I didn't realize you did.

Thank you for your help, as I am typing this out I am enjoying fantastic sound with V4a!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
**Edit** yes I know what happened there my bad. You need a s8+ package lol I somehow swapped what device you had in my head. Auth fail working as intended in that case!

I need to cook up samfail for the s8+ anyway so I may as well get the driver/bl rom package up sooner rather than later. I'll let you know as soon as I have something up
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] stillriza:
Thanks very much partcyborg! No rush of course. I think I've hijacked this thread long enough :laugh: I'll keep an eye on your samfail thread as well.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] osvii:
How do i install the latest version of viper?

I downloaded from their site and it's a zip with 2 apk in it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] partcyborg:
Apk based installs are trickier you have to follow their directions to install the drivers. I dont know anything about it I've only used the audiomodlib viper successfully
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] scottygraham1991:
No sounds

After I followed your guide I have no sound for any music apps all other sounds work do you know how I can fix this I'm using sm-g955f stock with magisk and twrp
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hkbazzi:
I dont have audio playing from my phone anymore

I deleted soundalive....am i screwed?