yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G7 ThinQ  Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheDannemand:
[MENTION=8922600]FluffyDiscord[/MENTION] already answered excellently what I would say about V4A: My V30 is the first phone I've owned with audiophile grade hardware, and I want the ESS DAC to perform its wonders with NO processing of the digital source stream. Any such processing will only all ADD something to music, and I am looking to add NOTHING. So my efforts are all in the direction of bypassing and avoiding processing of the audio stream, as discussed in the thread linked below:

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/how-to/bypassing-mixer-48khz-upsampling-16-44-t3933075

I do understand why some people want EQ. But it is always better to find source hardware (DAC, Amp, headphones/speakers) that have the characteristics and sound profile you want.

Edit: If your headphones/IEMs are hard to drive, you can force the DAC into Aux or High Impedance Mode, either with the cable tricks (Google it) or by rooting the phone and editing mixer_paths_tavil.xml, which the ESS codec driver uses to determine which of its three Amp modes to activate when a headset is plugged in (Normal, Aux, HIM).

(The DAC hardware actually only has two Amp modes: HiFiOne (1Vrms) and HiFiTwo (2Vrms). Both Normal and Aux Mode are implemented by the driver as HifiOne (1Vrms) with AVC volume limited in Normal mode.)
[LG G7 ThinQ  Themes, Apps, and Mods] TWiiTCH:
Thanks much for your input. Like I said, as I got reading yalls posts I realized that I have a top notch audiophile phone. I had no other reason to root, just viper but now I see why it'd be a dumb move & a big mistake. I want to thank you for warning me what I'd be losing out on, a lot would be on there **** texting yeah man viper rules as they be laughing at me as I decide to do it. Much respect, I appreciate it, true people aren't afraid to be true, that's a good way to earn trust and gain respect. You got mine. Thanks again my friend.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Themes, Apps, and Mods] YoungAll:
For me the volume over headphone is getting lower and lower from every release.

I have currently V20, G6, G7, used to have V30 also, all with the quad dac driven with the same IEM (Sennheiser IE80 12 ohm), they all sound great (normal impendance mode) but for the volume V20 is the loudest, the G6 and V30 and the quietest is G7 with the same volume level for all of them.

V20 is still the most satisfying because it's louder and of course the DAC still good with more bass than the successors.

My LGs all running pie. At 60 vol step on V20 is at its best to my ears, while on G7 I need to go sometimes over 70 steps

V30 and G6 need to go 65.

I don't know but this IE80 is very sensitive even they have low impendance, the different between quad dac on and off is noticable
[LG G7 ThinQ  Themes, Apps, and Mods] Xorsama:
My akg k 361 sounds much better and livelier on my 5 year old iphone 5s than on my new lg g8x ....only my 50 ohm seinheiser has improved sound ...+ The phone has sub par fingerprint sensor and microphone
[LG G7 ThinQ  Themes, Apps, and Mods] Stallio:
Its been so long since inception of LG V series and G series I don't see anyone coming up with a root solution like a button or something with which we can tap into HiEmpedence mode ...I have used Viper4Android in LG V20 and it sounds great but I don't think that Viper4Android can increase the Impedance of LG's DAC, we are still dependent on Y connectors or the Impedance connector (available online)..It will be good to see any work in this area.

What I have observed that the app modified sounds are good but the one processed in DAC's have much fine and natural sound. You can see this difference if you will play the dedicated audio player with same LG DAC used into it and same song in LG phone with Viper4audio, so I think there should be some work on this feature.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] muzikfreakah:
Vista can use external USB sticks to boost up speed of windows vista, is there such an ap for the WM6? I was thinking of getting an 8gig for me dual touch but Im sure I wont be able to use all of that so was thinking, what if I could use half of that to boost up speed?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] noellenchris:
I think the hardware interface between the SD card and device is too slow to help much.

Install most of your programs to the SD card and it will save the program storage area on your device.

Then maybe someday someone will write some software to utilize the storage area to use as ram.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] viettho:
...and that someday would be a wonderful day!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] muzikfreakah:
A wonderful day indeed. I do install most of mu aps in the Card, but here are aps that need to be installed on internal mem also. Anyway, Will hope that one day someone looks into this :-)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Bree:
Someday, there shall come a 10gb WM device... then 60... then 100... :D
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] clonmult:
One thing to note - the performance improvements in Vista with using external memory sticks is negligible. I've got a 2gig one stuck in the side of my laptop, and wish I could get my money back. Its useless.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
crDroid is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device also attempting to bringing many of the best features existent today. We're mainly based on LineageOS so use custom kernels compatible with them!

​

Pie&OREO:

Download Now

Telegram Group:

https://t.me/SagitLne

(crDroid and Nitrogen OS)

Sources:

ROM - [url]https://github.com/crdroidandroid[/URL]

WLoot - [url]https://github.com/wloot[/URL]

Contributors:

[MENTION=7646374]Liu Nian[/MENTION]

[MENTION=6723604]wight554[/MENTION]

[MENTION=6091266]demon000[/MENTION]

ROM OS Version: 8.1.0 Oreo

ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x

ROM Firmware Required: The latest

Based On: LOS

Version Information

Status: Stable

Stable Release Date: 2018-09-04

Created 2018-09-01

Last Updated 2018-09-04
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
http://paypal.me/wloot
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] neXus PRIME:
glad you didn't leave the device.

I was worried when I saw Nitrogen OS thread locked. I wonder I should leave it and come to this crdroid so I can stay updated.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] xpdev:
Stupid question.

Themes for this rom ?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] anderson79:
Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] diavol90:
some screenshots of this rom?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] galaxy16:
Live display auto mode seems to be not working..
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] oerol:
Can we port the original mi6 camera to this rom.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=282895

crDroid Pie Official build...

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904012642
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] neobuddy89:
A new topic for PIE would be better choice. :)

Your call though.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sMaxMania:
Nice ROM thanks!

Can't find double tap to wake though. Did I miss it or is it not there?

Cheers
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jpmrblood:
Thank you! I'm coming from AOSPA 7.3.1 and flash this one. The experience is butter. My setup:

- install the said version of TWRP

- delete all (System, data, etc) and then format data.

- install crDroid Pie version

- install opengapps 9 micro version

Running apps:

- Mi Remote

- Camera

- Sensors (fingerprint, etc)

- almost all of my apps that I need runs well.

All is well. I notice that I don't need to install firmware. It seems you already package the firmware?

Thank you.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Dobsgw:
You can't wipe firmware with basic twrp inputs so you're still on whatever firmware you had before changing ROM.

It's never packaged with custom ROMs
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] fajar rinda:
Can this rom activate only 1 sim when 2 sim slot inserted (deactivate another sim card)?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] diavol90:
Wloot update the title CrDroid 9.0 or new topic! :D
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Umit06:
Great rom, thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
crDroid Pie

09/26

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904014562
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jpmrblood:
I'm trying with this:

- TWRP Pie: twrp-3.2.3-1-arian-sagit.img

- Firmware: fw_sagit_miui_MI6Global_V10.0.1.0.OCAMIFH_1f4296c44e_8.0.zip

- crDroidAndroid-9.0-20180924-sagit-v5.0.zip

- open_gapps-arm64-9.0-micro-20180925.zip

Here's the results:

- Camera OK

- Sensors OK (GPS, proximity, steps, etc.)

My only gripe is that this ROM's NFC Manager seems don't support Extended APDU. My e-wallet app can't read card with error "Transceive length exceeds supported maximum".

Other than that, the ROM is the best. I could even install GCam without patching anything. I just need to try to install Magisk next. Thanks for the work.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] snap316:
Can you please confirm if wireless display is working?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] amirhashim:
What about Facebook messenger calls ?

Does the mic work?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
My device trees:

https://github.com/wloot/device_xiaomi_msm8998-common

https://github.com/wloot/device_xiaomi_sagit
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sMaxMania:
Yes mic works everywhere, including VOIP calls.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904015286
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] dejohnua:
My favorite ROM!
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] DummyPilot:
Anyone able to charge phone if battery temperature over 45°C ? Im having trouble in all pie rom because of that.

Hope you understand what i mean, Sorry my english is really bad
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Umit06:
wloot's work is already perfect.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] plikmuny:
[MENTION=282152]won[/MENTION]'t: what happened to your work on Nitrogen OS?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] amirhashim:
Updating this room require installing Gaps again?

Or I just dirty flash the ROM in recovery

P.S. this ROM is awesome
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Lashe:
Can I dirty flash crDroid 9.0 on crDroid 8.1?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sMaxMania:
Just dirty flash, no need to reinstall gapps
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
new build is up.

nfc fixed

source clean and rebased

more custom just see
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sismantolga:
download speed too slow.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] diavol90:
use idm from google play
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] adey64:
Hello Dev.. Thanks for the hard work! Is this a LOS or AOSP based rom? ... I know its stated on the OP but just clarifying cos there is no LOS pie yet...

Also does it use SCHDUTIL (EAS) type of kernel?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904017184
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] leonardoroza:
Which one?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sismantolga:
Hi! I flashed 8.1 oreo version but I don't like camera app on this version. how can install miui camera app? I didn't find apk. Please help me. Thank you.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Whishp:
Crdroid setting crashing in that build. And we have 2 calculators)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] diavol90:
today build crash... 2 calculator, 1 of android aosp and 1 of google gapps, unistall one...
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] adey64:
Yeah today's build crashes the crdroid settings
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ronaldmoko:
New update crash launcher
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jpmrblood:
On 20181001 update, I need to delete Nexus launcher (Pixel) from priv-app. It keep crashing like he said.

I'm still having trouble with the NFC. I still got Exceeded Maximum Length error from my bank's app. It reads a Javacard card.

All others are well, the battery is well, sensors are OK, Facebook Messenger call OK.

Thanks for the ROM.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] damnsaif:
Firmware: fw_sagit_miui_MI6Global_V10.0.1.0.OCAMIFH_1f4296c44e_8.0.zip

Download link please.

Update:

Never-mind. Googled it.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jpmrblood:
You could see in the firmware update thread.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Whishp:
Confirm. Pixel launcher is crashing. And we have 2 seach icons in the top right corner in crdroid settings.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] oerol:
AFH is too slow. Do you give updates from sourceforge?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] diavol90:
today build not crash
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
https://t.me/KimSoHyunSparkling
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] putragzz:
[MENTION=7646374]wloot[/MENTION], in your latest build the nfc doesnt recognized my bank card. could you fix it? thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] TNTm64:
Will the crDroid Oreo be updated in the future?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] 0kti:
2/10 version working great on my mi6.

No issues so far. Tested 3rd day.

I only found 2 bugs.

Double tap to wake up screen not working.

Quick tile animation also not working. Even if I setup in crDroid settings.

Tapatalk - Xiaomi MI6
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] divineatma:
is bluetooth working well?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] 0kti:
Yes. Tested with Mi Band 3, Bluetooth joypad and Bluetooth Headphones

Tapatalk - Xiaomi MI6
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] divineatma:
great...thx for the quick reply....have you flashed any GCAMS?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] 0kti:
Nope

Tapatalk - Xiaomi MI6
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] whiteze:
"Double tap to wake up screen not working."

Kernel audiutor>wake>double tap settings
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] .: SID :.:
Is there any screenshot or screenrecorded review of CrDroid 5.0 (Pie) on Mi6?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Egyptianator:
hey [MENTION=7646374]wloot[/MENTION] some quick questions

1. does this rom have a telegram group

2. what is the recommended firmware package to flash the installation instructions says the latest however i wanted to know which one is recommended / you use (with download link would be super helpful)

3. can you kindly provide a minimal list with bugs within the pie rom

4. can you provide an alternative download mirror than afh i live in egypt and afh is very bad over here i have 20 Mbps internet subscription but download speed from afh is less than 70 Kbps something that is bothering me with many roms not only crdroid and i have been trying to download it for quite a time and downloads are very slow and keep failing so please if you can upload it to sourceforge or mega / google drive that would be awesome

thanks in advance
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] f3line:
I'm now usi g cr droid oreo 4.6 ,if I upgrade to pie ,can I just using dirty flash or clean flash?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
there is Telegram group

https://t.me/SagitLne
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] wloot:
Liu Nian:

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536984242

10/20 build that fix nfc disappear in 19 build
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] frankyboy_:
thanks for your rom :)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] FADELG:
Sound and video problems on Xiaomi mi6

Hello dear gentlemen,

I installed crDroidAndroid-9.0-20181022-sagit-v5.0 on my Xiaomi mi6. I really appreciate your work and the fluidity of the rom.

However, I have two problems:

1- There is no sound when I play music.

2- The videos are soundless and play in slow motion or block even with the youtube app.

I specify that I have installed the latest update and my applications are all up to date.

What must I do in this case ?

Thank you again.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sismantolga:
I flashed the latest version (8.1) but it looks like in the attachments.

What can I do?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] angel22k_rm:
That's the last oreo build, it's a bug.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sismantolga:
How to enable trusted face options in smart lock menu? (on the crdroid 8.1 final)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] FADELG:
Need help please

Please help me solve this problem.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] irvanray7:
New build are released mate, maybe you can test it
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] yugioff:
i use crDroidAndroid-9.0-

20181026

-sagit-v5.0.zip version

but it' s notifies me of new update crDroidAndroid-9.0-

201810226

-sagit-v5.0.zip

where is this update , i try searching in AFH but no result.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] FADELG:
The problem still the same

I installed the last crDroidAndroid-9.0-20181026-sagit-v5.0.zip, but the probmem is the same.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] irvanray7:
Hmm, weird I use the same build and didn't face the problem, have you tried clean flash? Maybe upload the catlog too so the dev can check what's wrong
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] irvanray7:
My hotspot keeps crashing after a few days, can someone help
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] oerol:
Is there a double-click wake-up feature?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] coomac:
Same. The issue is fixed in the 20181102 version.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Umit06:
thanks wloot
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] math.Nur:
Sir is nfc still error or fixed now?

Please share if fixed, i got some error too
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jpmrblood:
The error still there.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jmtorres:
Installation giving CrDroid error 9.0

I'm trying to install the CrDroid Pie -

but firmware is giving error, and the room too.

Can anyone pass me the links to check if my files are corrupted for gentleness?

I'm using Recovery Orange Fox, but when using TWRP and doing same procedure happens same error as in OrangeFox. both recoverys made by XDA's Arian.

I was using the AEX PIE and I decided to test the CrDroid Pie, but it is complicated, because always giving error in the installation.

I initially tried to use F2FS partition "CACHE" and "DATA", as it gave error later when trying to install the firmware -

(fw_sagit_miui_MI6_V10.0.2.0.OCACNFH_278bcc8c58_8.0.zip - 60.1MB).

I made date format - and returned partition to EXT4

.

Restart recovery and tried again to install firmware and error 11 again.

In the room, I'm using the (crDroidAndroid-9.0-20181102-sagit-v5.0.zip - 611MB).

Error 7 appeared when installing the room

I also tried to install the room without passing firmware, as I thought it was a firmware error only - but there was even an error 7.

I did the above procedures in the 2 recoverys - OrangeFoz and then I did it for TWRP, because I thought if I was dealing with a recovery software error.

(twrp-3.2.3-1-arian-sagit.img)

(OrangeFox-Unofficial-sagit.zip)

but both gave the same error - both in the F2FS partition and in the EXT4 partition.

So I think it's file error.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] irvanray7:
You can try this https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] asim.03:
When Will the crdroid update to mi6? Please update... Best rom [emoji108]

MI 6 cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] rtmreza:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SRxUQ146uEGTKwpGRTiBaptPjk6CvqnR

new 20190103 by Sbwml
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] others139:
the features of this rom is really most!!
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] csxy16:
So when will the alipay figerprint payment patched to the official build?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] zbashunc:
Wloot, will there be development of this great ROM?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Johan_Khan:
I just noticed that, GSMAREANA reported: " As far as quality degradation is concerned - we saw an average increase in stereo crosstalk, but that was mostly it. "

does anyone (who own the phone) notice this?

im about buying it, but i'm worried i will regret cuz i always use wired headphones and dont want to go near wireless ones.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] bassbounce:
Headphone output is normal, no difference when comparing with the s8 on miui 10.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] baddevil2:
Can't complain, it works fine
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] najabi:
I am let down by mi Mi 8 headphone amplifier sound quality compared to my mom's past year A1 (less than half the price). I have compared one to one with some .flac files using my Audio-Technica ATH-M50X 38-ohm phones, foobar2000 player, no sound processing and find the A1 amp better in overall sound quality: clearer, more powerful and better mids. I consider myself audiophile and I trust my ears. Mi A1 headphone amp even rivalises with my Onkyo A-9010 integrated amp, I like mids better on Mi A1 although the Onkyo is more powerful and energetic at high volume. Mi 8 doesn't sound bad, it's ok but it's simply not as powerful and mid-frequencies are not as present or detailed. I had a 200€ Wiko Ridge 4G from 2015 that had also remarkable headphone quality, I wish I had it to compare.

It's known that the A1 has a good headphone amp capable of high output and I realised it as soon as I heard it. But I don't understand that it can beat a flagship from this year. It makes me want to downgrade to it.

Loudspeaker from Mi 1 is also more powerful than Mi 8. Mi 8 loudspeaker sound quality is better (has more highs) than Mi A1 at low volumes, but is not very powerful and distorts sooner. Mi A1 has more 'body'.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Agimax:
Download PowerAmp (it's pay), select to enable the Hi-Res output (24 bit @ 192khz) of our sound chip and also enable DIRECT sound options (which hits the hardware directly and really boosts sound output too). The sound output is great from our phones. The standard audio app is a joke and isn't hi-def output and isn't boosted. The Mi8 has the built in 24bit hires sound chip (because of the Snapdragon processor), and just needs apps to take advantage of it. Bluetooth can be also be enabled for hidef output in the developer options of our phones. That will also enable PowerAmp to stream hi-def over Bluetooth. The Mi8 hardware is great, it's just the shi**y Xiaomi choices they make in software.

/.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] najabi:
Thanks Agimax but no software or upsampling is going to improve sound quality. It is dependent on hardware electronics: not as much the chip as the D/A converter and signal amplifier. A1 reportedly has a 10V amp built in, more powerful than most. I have played with ViperAudio API and while it's useful for gain and effects, it does not improve the amp quality per se.