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[GUIDE] Get V4A working on Lollipop Sense/GPE

Pretty simple really (I used Search lol)
Original Post is HERE
MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP FIRST ! ! !
Tested and working perfectly on My HTC One M8
1. Make sure you are Rooted
2. Change to permissive mode using SELinux Mode Changer.
3. Enable developer options -> Uncheck Use NuPlayer (experimental).
4. Flash the zip below from recovery and wait for cache to be rebuilt.
5. BOOM! Enjoy your music flawlessly.
Credits: @zhuhang, @Droidyou, @shubhamgulati91

Is this even necessary? I just installed V4A regular APK on GPE Lollipop and installed driver, boom and done working great, in the past installing these lolliviper zips only lead to no audio on my device at all with missing V4A app and missing built in Google EQ.
Also Disabling NuPlayer doesn't do anything different either, for me it works either way.
I did however have to switch from Enforced to Permissive, it seems like a lot of root apps need that now lol

I found these same instructions myself yesterday and it works perfectly, thanks for condensing it into the M8 Thread here for others. I rely on V4A heavily so it sucked not having it!
@Viper4713 it is not necessary on GPE, V4A worked fine for me too, but on Lollipop Sense 6, V4A was broken

Installed here (GPE + TWRP) and I'm stuck on "Android is upgrading" screen. =/

whitelunchbag said:
I found these same instructions myself yesterday and it works perfectly, thanks for condensing it into the M8 Thread here for others. I rely on V4A heavily so it sucked not having it!
@Viper4713 it is not necessary on GPE, V4A worked fine for me too, but on Lollipop Sense 6, V4A was broken
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Lollipop Sense worked 100% for me as well, only difference is I had Project ERA on Sense, but I don't believe that fixed it.

Viper4713 said:
Lollipop Sense worked 100% for me as well, only difference is I had Project ERA on Sense, but I don't believe that fixed it.
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Hmm, since that post I have flashed SkyDragon (Asia WWE) and it didn't need anything to make it work.
I definitely needed to follow the process in the OP when I was running Maximus though.

whitelunchbag said:
Hmm, since that post I have flashed SkyDragon (Asia WWE) and it didn't need anything to make it work.
I definitely needed to follow the process in the OP when I was running Maximus though.
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@dragonesdenano
selinux is set to permissive and nu player is diabled by default in sd asia rom isnt it mate??

I can confirm that's V4A Xhifi is also working on my M8 with lollipop ARHD 34.0, just install app, install driver, reboot and paf it's working !

Those extra files aren't needed for m8, more time out of ten its gonna break the sound, everything needed is in v4a package/apk. Sorry lol ...not raining on your parade so to speak, just a heads up basically. V4A works just setting to permissive and leaving nuplayer ticked ....still, you should disable it anyway, found out today from another poster that its the cause of the sound bugs.

I managed to install V4A, but when it asks me to install drivers I check install and it says "Install complete, please restart device", when I restart it, it posts the exact same message. The drivers won't install but it says installation was successful. Anyone have any idea what I can do?

is S-off required to install Viper?
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it is required

Heads up. The app has been updated to 2.3.4.0 and now supports Lolipop. I just installed on the latest IC Rom and working perfect.

m112 said:
is S-off required to install Viper?
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it is required
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No, it's not required, I'm s-on and running it just fine.

[Equalizer]DSP Manager for ALL Lollipop Versions

Disclaimer: First of all, I do not own any of these files.
[For CM13]:
With effect of build from Aug 2016 onwards, Audio FX will NOT be replaced by any third-party equalizer.
The ONLY solution is to first remove Audio FX by using Root Uninstaller then flash DSP Manager.
DSP Manager is an Equalizer that was once as default equalizer since CM7 and it performs almost identical to beats audio. (Best features: Dynamic Compression & Bass Boost)
Since CyanogenMod has stopped / abandoned work for DSP Manager on CM12 onwards,
I have a solution and had 2 zip files tested and FULLY working on CM12.1 & CM13 (should be also fully compatible with any versions of AOSP, modded, stock Lollipop and future Roms)
I have attached 2 zips (eng.stk's modded zip + patch) that will be needed in order to get the sound enhancement working.
Instructions:
1. Flash the modded v5.0.8 zip
2. Flash the patch(DSP.zip)
If it does not work after performing 2 flashes as mentioned, try flashing v5.0.8 zip on top again after flashing the original DSP zip.
(No wipes required)
Big shout out to CyanogenMod Team and @eng.stk
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3873953
for all the works and all credits to them.
Be sure to check out @eng.stk other modded equalizer works.
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/mod-cm-dspmanager-universal-zip-t2939933
DSP Manager might NOT work on all music players.
Original music player(Apollo) has also been included.
Enjoy!

finallau said:
[First of all, I do not own any of these files]
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Why are you lying about your location? Per Cyanogenmod forums you say you are in Singapore but on here it says England.

SyCoREAPER said:
Why are you lying about your location? Per Cyanogenmod forums you say you are in Singapore but on here it says England.
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Whats wrong? Its just a location. I can put whatever I like. Is there something you are against with?

finallau said:
Whats wrong? Its just a location. I can put whatever I like. Is there something you are against with?
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One word: Trust.
Deception is never a good thing. It's up to you what you want to do but I am simply pointing that out for other users so they can make their own informed decision.

SyCoREAPER said:
One word: Trust.
Deception is never a good thing. It's up to you what you want to do but I am simply pointing that out for other users so they can make their own informed decision.
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One sentence: I dont really like my country

It's working thankyou

hey. is it work on all apps and not just only work on Apollo?

evildog1 said:
hey. is it work on all apps and not just only work on Apollo?
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Yes. it's working fine on lp5.1.1 for any app including mxplayer.

akhilu said:
Yes. it's working fine on lp5.1.1 for any app including mxplayer.
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great so i will upgrade my phone to lollipop 5.1.1

This is awesome buddy! I was beating my head against the table for hours trying to figure out why Android 5.1.1 would not have a good equalizer or the prior ability to override the built in craptastic MusicFX. So after googling and reading a ton of workarounds for Lollipop, I found this thread. And using CM in the past, I really like DSP as is does all the things needed (equalizer for headphones, speakers, bluetooth). SO I did as you instructed, flashed the two files in order you mentioned (mod then original) and viola it works. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

I love it to loud lol
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

This would be great if I can just get a custom recovery on my GS4. I have zero success so far. I have OF1 5.01. It is rooted and only the stock recovery works. Anytime I try to install a custom recovery it fails. My bootloader shows the Samsung logo with an open lock indicating it is unlocked too. So I am completely confused on how to get TWRP or CWM on here. I need an EQ badly. This suck!!

Just to let you guys know that this methods works for CM13 / android M aosp roms too
Cheers

Works great on CM 13.0 (Android 6.0) !

Works with Poweramp on Galaxy S4 I9505 (runing CM12.1) , but it makes the sound stutter in voice calls.
Is it supposed to work on Galaxy S4 at all ? Any idea on how to fix stuttering issue in voice calls ?
Thanks for maintaining this mod.

@finallau, any suggestion on sound issue during voice call with dsp manager ?

aksdroid said:
@finallau, any suggestion on sound issue during voice call with dsp manager ?
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try a wipe cache + factory reset then flash my files.
If still persists, I suggest you update to CM13

Thanks for the suggestion @finallau.
I tried flashing your files over a clean install (wiped system + cache + data, and reinstalled CM12.1 before flashing the files).
Result is the same: music playback works in poweramp with dsp manager effects enabled, but sound is broken during a voice call.
Too bad it does not work, will rely on Viper4Android from now on.

Working great on SGS2 GT-I9100 with CM13 Nightly.

How
How do i flash it on a droid turbo

Sound mod from z5 forum

tested and working on my e6553
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...und-mod-v2-0-z5-stereo-sony-settings-t3405501

How exactly you install ? How did you test the sound actually ? What DSP are working as they say a lot like SRS, Viper, Dolby etc., ? Which kernel you are using ? I am new (was away for long time) so dont know where to test those settings.
Thanks

GryTEcHoG said:
How exactly you install ? How did you test the sound actually ? What DSP are working as they say a lot like SRS, Viper, Dolby etc., ? Which kernel you are using ? I am new (was away for long time) so dont know where to test those settings.
Thanks
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i flashed it via twrp recovery, am on latest MM 6.0.1, v4a working fine, only problem is that microphone does not work during phone calls, i removed the mod.

zemetal said:
i flashed it via twrp recovery, am on latest MM 6.0.1, v4a working fine, only problem is that microphone does not work during phone calls, i removed the mod.
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I see. Can you tell me how to enable and test Dolby, SRS effects in these mods ? There is another mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...d-kitakami-sound-mod-prototype-t3361092/page7 which I'm using now and works good (v4a by installing the lollipop version and system defaults), but no idea about SRS, Dolby effects as i did not get any of those apps after installing the mod. Do you have any idea ?
Thannks

GryTEcHoG said:
I see. Can you tell me how to enable and test Dolby, SRS effects in these mods ? There is another mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...d-kitakami-sound-mod-prototype-t3361092/page7 which I'm using now and works good (v4a by installing the lollipop version and system defaults), but no idea about SRS, Dolby effects as i did not get any of those apps after installing the mod. Do you have any idea ?
Thannks
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hhmmm i am using this also, since the one that i linked have a microphone issue on the z3+, i dont really know how to unable those, since that in the zip file, there are no such "apps" apart from v4a for effects and a customized sound enhancement app.

How did you root your Z4 on Android 6.0.1 ??

y9420045825 said:
How did you root your Z4 on Android 6.0.1 ??
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Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/guide-safe-bootloader-unlock-restore-t3386915
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/help/how-to-root-xperia-z3-t3356864

lost media volume from loudspeaker after rooting and installing Magisk13.3 + mods

Only phone calls and some video games play audio threw the front speaker, but absolutely no music player will play threw the speakers, headphones only. This only started after I rooted and installed magisk plus several sound mods (viper, dual speaker, audio mod library, Dolby)
I have removed all mods but still no luck, but I was hoping maybe if someone had a stock copy of the audio_effects.config file I could maybe try replacing the one I've currently got (definitely not stock, I believe it's the viper one, or one made by the audio mod library module)
Any other helpful info or suggestions would be great. Thanks
AQG5 SM-G950F

Nothing?

BigBrad75 said:
Only phone calls and some video games play audio threw the front speaker, but absolutely no music player will play threw the speakers, headphones only. This only started after I rooted and installed magisk plus several sound mods (viper, dual speaker, audio mod library, Dolby)
I have removed all mods but still no luck, but I was hoping maybe if someone had a stock copy of the audio_effects.config file I could maybe try replacing the one I've currently got (definitely not stock, I believe it's the viper one, or one made by the audio mod library module)
Any other helpful info or suggestions would be great. Thanks
AQG5 SM-G950F
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I believe it is the dual sound mod causing this. I have seen this issue a few times on the s8 forums. If you need the audio_effects.config let me know and I'll post it.
Maybe a clean flash of the ROM again but without installing the dual sound mod.

callumbr1 said:
I believ
e it is the dual sound mod causing this. I have seen this issue a few times on the s8 forums. If you need the audio_effects.config let me know and I'll post it.
Maybe a clean flash of the ROM again but without installing the dual sound mod.
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Could you upload the stock sound files that I might need.? And possibly the location I need to put them? (Or is it just system/vendor/etc?)
If it doesnt work I'm Gonna try out the renovate ice... Surely a clean flash of that would do this trick, I can't imagine any reason why it wouldnt...

BigBrad75 said:
Could you upload the stock sound files that I might need.? And possibly the location I need to put them? (Or is it just system/vendor/etc?)
If it doesnt work I'm Gonna try out the renovate ice... Surely a clean flash of that would do this trick, I can't imagine any reason why it wouldnt...
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https://mega.nz/#F!XdZC0AKY!v-1n03GmjkHWroO0T5ap2A
Here you go mate.
Place both files in /system/vendor/etc
If not yeah try renovate. I'm running renovate 5.1 and works flawless. Just one zip to flash and done.

Help with installing Viper4android/ViperArise

Didn't try this with renovate Ice 5.0 but with 4.0 when I installed Viper4Arise (I belive that's the name) I got no sounds from my speakers. Tried it a few times all the same result.
Just want to know the steps to take so I can get better sound on my phone, or if Viper4android works?
Thanks.

adz3d said:
Didn't try this with renovate Ice 5.0 but with 4.0 when I installed Viper4Arise (I belive that's the name) I got no sounds from my speakers. Tried it a few times all the same result.
Just want to know the steps to take so I can get better sound on my phone, or if Viper4android works?
Thanks.
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Check viper4android threads and renovate thread. There are people with the same issue you, use the search you will find some info. I have viper working flawless on stock rooted.

adz3d said:
Didn't try this with renovate Ice 5.0 but with 4.0 when I installed Viper4Arise (I belive that's the name) I got no sounds from my speakers. Tried it a few times all the same result.
Just want to know the steps to take so I can get better sound on my phone, or if Viper4android works?
Thanks.
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callumbr1 said:
Check viper4android threads and renovate thread. There are people with the same issue you, use the search you will find some info. I have viper working flawless on stock rooted.
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To quote my response, hope this helps:
Ok here's what I did:
- make sure any previous version of Viper is removed (I had an issue where I'd installed a version over another and it messed my sound up in that even on the lowest volume step it was playing full volume!). I used one of the viper with the aroma and chose uninstall. Then I used Titanium Backup to search for viper and removed another that way.
- flash this version:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634776829
- if you don't have the Viper app appear then flash an apk of one. I used the pure black from from here (open up the zip and I used the 2.5.0.5 version):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6OgctcRCMJvdUpSTnZYazhpM2s/view
I'm not sure if I'm just being picky, but I swear that this sound doesn't sound as good as previous setups. Though this is the first version that just works - as previously I needed to use compatibility mode for Spotify and to avoid issues, such as when I would play via Spotify, then load Poweramp whilst playing, it would silence Spotify resulting in me needing to kill both apps in order to resume audio.
Good luck!

cd993 said:
To quote my response, hope this helps:
Ok here's what I did:
- make sure any previous version of Viper is removed (I had an issue where I'd installed a version over another and it messed my sound up in that even on the lowest volume step it was playing full volume!). I used one of the viper with the aroma and chose uninstall. Then I used Titanium Backup to search for viper and removed another that way.
- flash this version:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634776829
- if you don't have the Viper app appear then flash an apk of one. I used the pure black from from here (open up the zip and I used the 2.5.0.5 version):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6OgctcRCMJvdUpSTnZYazhpM2s/view
I'm not sure if I'm just being picky, but I swear that this sound doesn't sound as good as previous setups. Though this is the first version that just works - as previously I needed to use compatibility mode for Spotify and to avoid issues, such as when I would play via Spotify, then load Poweramp whilst playing, it would silence Spotify resulting in me needing to kill both apps in order to resume audio.
Good luck!
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Im having this issue as well. Had viper4android on my s7 edge and it was much louder with alot more bass. Very disappointing. Cant figure out why its not as loud as the s7 edge. Any tips on how to boost volume. I'm connecting to Bluetooth in my car on a s8 plus.