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Beats Audio.. Now comes to Gnote :)

Just a heads up, we can now get the Beats Audio advanced equaliser software on any Gingerbread ROM.
I've just flashed it through Cwm and it works like a dream so far.
Go ahead and try it No harm in flashing even if it is all marketing /placebo.
Original thread here: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/beats-audio-now-available-on-any-gingerbread-rom/
Link to Cwm package: http://www.mediafire.com/?a76beh7jc0kvw97
Don't forget to leave a thanks! Enjoy
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Too bad Beats Audio sucks, I'd rather stick with my PowerAmp. Configured correctly it'll blow away Beats with ease.
Still thanks for letting people know it's out there, might come in handy for some people with other taste in music, as I heard it does the job with dubstep.

Thank you very very much for sharing this.....and thank to the person who has ported it.......I bought HTC beat audio headset and it were lying down as i was not using it coz of the low sound.....but now the real fun begain.....i am really loving the beat audio sound .....very goood .....best quality sound.... thank you once again

You are saying that I can use this app to produce better sounds on my default Samsung headsets?
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Is it this just a lib improving sound quality or an actual app? Flashed it and dont see any apps in my drawer nor anything about set up
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Guys try DSP Manager and Power amp.... using the two combined will blow Beats Audio out of the water!

This is frakkin' awesome! Anybody know where to get a Beats Audio boot animation (that doesn't have the HTC loop in it)?
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jUsT2eXy said:
Guys try DSP Manager and Power amp.... using the two combined will blow Beats Audio out of the water!
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Id like to try this but cannot find dsp manager in the market?
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flashed it but, how do you activate it ?? can't find anything anywere

Found out in the original thread op linked. It is indeed just a lib for sound improvement. Nothing need to be done after flash, just leave it to ur ears to determineif it is working.....
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Copied the entire file with Root Explorer, but can not hear much difference with stock music player with headphone (Sennheiser IE8).
P.S. Also tested it with my desktop setup:
Graham Slee Solo II headphone amp
Sennheiser hd800 headphone
Music 320kbps ACC
Stock music player
The music play back still sound a bit flat and lifeless as before.
Revert back to stock files.

Beats audio? Wow! Now I can make the audio quality of the Note worse! Seriously, anyone who buys into this nonsense needs their head read.

NZtechfreak said:
Beats audio? Wow! Now I can make the audio quality of the Note worse! Seriously, anyone who buys into this nonsense needs their head read.
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+10 lol.

a bit off topic... but im thinking about buying a pair of Sennheiser HD 205 over ear, can anybody tell me if they are total waist of money ?? my OLD philips over ear can't be powered proberbly with the NOTE, so im affraid that the HD205 will be the same..
right now im useing Ibeats by Dr. Dre but would prefear a good not to expensive over ear headphones... been looking at Beats SOLO but think the price is to much

Why do people keep falling for Beats and Bose crap - Shure Pioneer and Seinheiser is the real deal - Pair it with a Cowan or use PowerAMP and you got porn in your ears.

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a bit off topic... but im thinking about buying a pair of Sennheiser HD 205 over ear, can anybody tell me if they are total waist of money ?? my OLD philips over ear can't be powered proberbly with the NOTE, so im affraid that the HD205 will be the same..
right now im useing Ibeats by Dr. Dre but would prefear a good not to expensive over ear headphones... been looking at Beats SOLO but think the price is to much
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A decent headphone amp will solve your problem. If you're just looking to drive a big pair of cans, the Fiio E5 will do the trick for $25-$35. If you want volume and superior sound, the Fiio E11 will run you between $50-$100 depending on where you shop. Either way, you'll get your volume.
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dk_iceman said:
a bit off topic... but im thinking about buying a pair of Sennheiser HD 205 over ear, can anybody tell me if they are total waist of money ?? my OLD philips over ear can't be powered proberbly with the NOTE, so im affraid that the HD205 will be the same..
right now im useing Ibeats by Dr. Dre but would prefear a good not to expensive over ear headphones... been looking at Beats SOLO but think the price is to much
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Voodoo Louder will save you the money on a headphone amp BTW.

Mister_Mxyzptlk said:
A decent headphone amp will solve your problem. If you're just looking to drive a big pair of cans, the Fiio E5 will do the trick for $25-$35. If you want volume and superior sound, the Fiio E11 will run you between $50-$100 depending on where you shop. Either way, you'll get your volume.
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thanks but would like not to have extra hardware with me
I had the Sensation XL with Beats SOLO and the sounded really good in my ears so thought that maby the NOTE was capabale of producing enough power to over ear headset ?

Kevincod said:
Why do people keep falling for Beats and Bose crap - Shure Pioneer and Seinheiser is the real deal - Pair it with a Cowan or use PowerAMP and you got porn in your ears.
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I totally agree Cowon J3 + Shure SE535 = oral orgasm. Beats are so overrated

dk_iceman said:
thanks but would like not to have extra hardware with me
I had the Sensation XL with Beats SOLO and the sounded really good in my ears so thought that maby the NOTE was capabale of producing enough power to over ear headset ?
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Have you tried VOODOO Louder? It's a software solution that uses the SGN's audio hardware to increase headphone output. By default, the Note doesn't use all the volume at it's disposal. VOODOO Louder allows you to do just that.
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bluetooth soundbar

Was thinking about buying one of these and wanted to get someone's opinion on it besides my own its a little pricey at 200 bucks.....tell me your thoughts and if you think it will work and/or any other bluetooth soundbars
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/e803/

gears177 said:
Was thinking about buying one of these and wanted to get someone's opinion on it besides my own its a little pricey at 200 bucks.....tell me your thoughts and if you think it will work and/or any other bluetooth soundbars
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/e803/
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I expect they will work. But the price seems extreme.

Any suggestions on lower priced ones.... I'm worried since it has a mic input and acer hates Bluetooth devices with mics

It works with Creative D100 wireless speakers, and the sound is OK:
http://us.store.creative.com/category/55641245001/1/D100.htm
Best regrads, maris

Look at the Jabra Jambox series, they have gotten great reviews for their sound and design.
http://jawbone.com/speakers/family

I got tired of playing with cheap stuff that didn't sound good or didn't work well.
Altec Lansing InMotion Air Universal Wireless Speaker
Bought it a few months ago and it has been GREAT.
features are manyfold, sound and battery life are great

strider_mt2k said:
I got tired of playing with cheap stuff that didn't sound good or didn't work well.
Altec Lansing InMotion Air Universal Wireless Speaker
Bought it a few months ago and it has been GREAT.
features are manyfold, sound and battery life are great
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anychance on getting a link?

http://www.amazon.com/LG-LSB316-Wireless-Subwoofer-Bluetooth/dp/B004OFHCSK

I have the Monster Clarity HD bluetooth speaker and it works like a champ, and the sound quality is good. Its also a lot cheaper.
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MBL-C...352&sr=8-1&keywords=monster+bluetooth+speaker
I haven't had any issues with the built-in mic messing things up, and all the other controls(play, pause, FF, Rew, etc.) seem to work well.

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I have the Monster Clarity HD bluetooth speaker and it works like a champ, and the sound quality is good. Its also a lot cheaper.
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MBL-C...352&sr=8-1&keywords=monster+bluetooth+speaker
I haven't had any issues with the built-in mic messing things up, and all the other controls(play, pause, FF, Rew, etc.) seem to work well.
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im lookin for one that can do base and lows really well...can it?

gears177 said:
im lookin for one that can do base and lows really well...can it?
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Considering how small it is, it does a really good job. It has a built-in passive subwoofer that fires from the top. Its not gonna blow you away with earth shaking lows, but the bass notes are there and very clear. I am running Flexreaper ROM on my A500 at the moment and using the equalizer app thats included I get the lows dialed in pretty damn well. Keep in mind that I mainly listen to pretty lo-fi punk rock so the bass is fairly minimal anyway. But when I do listen to something with heavy bass, it sounds good.

thanks ill look into getting one then just bought a case with keyboard built in ;-)

Thanks
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Headphone control support?

Alright so I picked up my N7 yesterday as a more portable alternative to my Transformer Prime. I'm using it primarily for entertainment and social networking where as the Prime will be my productivity tablet. My question is if I'm walking around listening to music with the N7 in my back pocket, will I be able to use a pair of headphones with built in audio controls for the music? If so does anyone recommend a particular pair? Looking for in-ear ones and preferably ones that won't hurt my College student wallet. Personally I'm not a fan of the big Beats headphones primarily because of the fact that most kids that wear them all the time are tools and I don't want to be associated with that stereotype. Haha pun.
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Bluetooth headphones are your friend.
A bunch can be found for $30-70. Get at it!
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Unfortunately, the headphone jack doesn't have mic support, which is needed for headset control support. I can't understand why they would leave this out, and mic support was even advertised as a feature on Asus' product page. I'm not sure if they've changed the page since the last time I've looked at it.

Is it something that a firmware update will fix? I know with the TP there were a lot of things that were added with firmware updates. I looked into the Bluetooth headsets on amazon and I think I found one I would use, but I'm still not crazy about the size of them. Even the smaller in ear ones.
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This isn't the kind of feature that a software update can add. The Nexus 7 doesn't have the necessary hardware.

Ah I see. Well I guess I'll just trap a pair of BT headphones off Amazon. Any one have a suggestion on which ones to go for or to avoid?
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Looking for Over the Ear Headphones

Hello folks,i'm currently in search of a pair of Over the Ear Headphones,willing to pay about 70-80 euros tops...Apart from N4 i have last year's N7,so i'd like something with conntrol buttons..Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.

tagari said:
Hello folks,i'm currently in search of a pair of Over the Ear Headphones,willing to pay about 70-80 euros tops...Apart from N4 i have last year's N7,so i'd like something with conntrol buttons..Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.
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I haven't found any control button headsets that work. Only the answer/end button works. I haven't tried on the N7 but I assume it would most likely be the same.
As for over the ear headphones, 70-80 Euros, try:
Audio-Technica ATH-M50-Old reliable...
V-Moda Crossfade LPs, which I have and are awesome, but it's a personal preference thing lol, since upgraded to the V-Moda M-100s, which I adore, but are expensive.
There are a few Sony's that are good, but I haven't tried them at all.

I've seen the Audio Technica, but they're double the price in Amazon plus local stores(around 150 euros), are the m40 and m35 any good??
I'll look into the v-moda too,didn't know them so well..Thanks for the help!!
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tagari said:
I've seen the Audio Technica, but they're double the price in Amazon plus local stores(around 150 euros), are the m40 and m35 any good??
I'll look into the v-moda too,didn't know them so well..Thanks for the help!!
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Here is a great head-fi recommendation post. Might be able to find something here.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/sho...hones-reviewed-denon-dn-hp1000-added-09-07-13

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Here is a great head-fi recommendation post. Might be able to find something here.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/sho...hones-reviewed-denon-dn-hp1000-added-09-07-13
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Wow, great post, thanks!! That was what I was looking for!! Do you by any chance have any favorite to recommend?
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tagari said:
Wow, great post, thanks!! That was what I was looking for!! Do you by any chance have any favorite to recommend?
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I only have 1 pair of over-ear headphones (Beyerdynamic DT880 - 600OHm) but they're not portable. More of a hifi/home audio choice and they're in the $350 range. I would look up some pro audio shops around your area and see what brands/lineup they have and test headphones out in store. A lot of them have variance in how they sound and also how comfortable they are on your ears.
Also, the amp/dac in Nexus 4 is quite weak so you may want to go for something low impedance so that they can be driven easily without the use of a portable amp/dac.
Personally, I prefer smaller in-ear monitors for on the go and over ears for home. The author of that thread at head-fi also has a review done of in-ear monitors which you can check out if you decide to change your mind. Some of them in the lineup are also offered with an in-line mic/button setup so they can be used as headsets, or they have replaceable cables that can be switched out to one with a mic/button.
Link: http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/mul...s-compared-vsonic-vc1000-added-09-03-13-p-760

Thanks for all the info evonc,you've been of great help!! I have some in-ear monitors,a pair of Sony in particular..Their bass is great but lacking in mid and high,thankfully viper 4 android kind of rectified the situation..I'm leaning towards the AKG 518Dj, as they're the best value for money I can find in my area..Apart from my nexus devices they'll be used with my olde iPod classic and my PC.
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gamma uonegal
I can also recommend you to get any audio technica or sennheiser...I really enjoy their headphones

tagari said:
Hello folks,i'm currently in search of a pair of Over the Ear Headphones,willing to pay about 70-80 euros tops...Apart from N4 i have last year's N7,so i'd like something with conntrol buttons..Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.
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I would advise u those ones. Original over 300 euro now for cheap: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=350840269068&globalID=EBAY-GB
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tagari said:
Thanks for all the info evonc,you've been of great help!! I have some in-ear monitors,a pair of Sony in particular..Their bass is great but lacking in mid and high,thankfully viper 4 android kind of rectified the situation..I'm leaning towards the AKG 518Dj, as they're the best value for money I can find in my area..Apart from my nexus devices they'll be used with my olde iPod classic and my PC.
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Welcome. And yeah if you have the cash I'd suggest the Audio Technica M50's. Probably the best priced for performance over ears. I didn't enjoy their signature when I tried them as they're closed so I opted for the dt880's. You can try to find the Audio Technica AD700's which I believe are open ear and go for much less as well.
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Do people still like these?
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-V6-M...=UTF8&colid=K8WOBCC4LM07&coliid=IMM5MO5XTNW6H
Sony MDR-V6

Damm...So many great choices,so little budget ..Thanks all for your interest and feedback but sadly I had to lower my budget once more and I'm lucky I found a great deal for the akg 518Dj for around 30euros. I'm enjoying their sound for the money spent so far.Once I get a job again I know where I'll be spending a part of my first paycheck..
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Philips citiscape uptown. They used to cost €150 but can now be bought for around €60. Reviews are good, especially if you appreciate a more real sound instead of the bass heavy garbage beats produces. They say those Philips are even better (or the same) as the ath-m50. Just look for some reviews . They have a mic as well
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Equalizer help

Hey everyone, I made the plunge and purchased the T-Mobile LG V20 coming from the OnePlus One and I have a lot of learning g to do. The OPO has a lot of development and I'm not ready to jump into rooting my phone quite yet until it's a little more safe. So I was hoping to get good sound with this phone but I feel like I need to download so.wthing to chNge the sound. I've been using viperArise and was spoiled with this sound. Is their an app I can use to control the sound? Also does DAC work on blue tooth? Thanks

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Hey everyone, I made the plunge and purchased the T-Mobile LG V20 coming from the OnePlus One and I have a lot of learning g to do. The OPO has a lot of development and I'm not ready to jump into rooting my phone quite yet until it's a little more safe. So I was hoping to get good sound with this phone but I feel like I need to download so.wthing to chNge the sound. I've been using viperArise and was spoiled with this sound. Is their an app I can use to control the sound? Also does DAC work on blue tooth? Thanks
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The DAC does not work w/Bluetooth.
I'm not an audiophile by any stretch,but,JMHO,a good B/T Headset will sound nice & quite frankly,my $50 SkullCandy Smokin' Buds 2 in-ear B/T headphones sound better than the promo $150 B&O PLAY H3 wired set.

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The DAC does not work w/Bluetooth.
I'm not an audiophile by any stretch,but,JMHO,a good B/T Headset will sound nice & quite frankly,my $50 SkullCandy Smokin' Buds 2 in-ear B/T headphones sound better than the promo $150 B&O PLAY H3 wired set.
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Thanks. I should have been more clear, but I meant in my truck. But thanks for your suggestion.
Anyways, know if a good equalizer tuner?

suaverc118 said:
Thanks. I should have been more clear, but I meant in my truck. But thanks for your suggestion.
Anyways, know if a good equalizer tuner?
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Since you have previous experience with rooted devices & the audio mods available exclusively for root, you're gonna be a bit disappointed until you can use A.R.I.S.E.,Viper4Android, etc......
I use the Equalizer (Pro) by Smart Android Apps, LLC in the Google Play Store, works well for me.
On that note, I'll step aside for the audio enthusiasts, I'm certain others will have recommendations & tips for setting it up/etc.....
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