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[Audio Mods] HTC10 Audio Mod Compilation Thread

Firstly, sorry if this is against the rules, I have included credit wherever applicable and am open to any and all improvements.
HTC AUDIO COMPILATION THREAD
I just got an HTC 10 recently and got pulled into the audio mod scene, and the spent over 12 hours trawling through every forum post under the face of the earth to find some way to get my imperceptibly better audio fix working.
This thread is an attempt to help with that by including working files and configurations for the HTC 10, and nothing else.
THIS IS A WORK IN PROCESS AND I DO NOT MAKE ANY GUARANTEES ABOUT THE MODS OR SOFTWARE LINKED FROM HERE
USE AT OWN RISK
V4A-MK - Metaspook
http://metaspook.blogspot.com/p/v4a-mk-mod.html#downloads
ViPER4Android Audio Effects - zhuhang
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
Viper4A_Universal_v2.1 - ahrion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67154327&postcount=207
A.R.I.S.E. Sound Systems - A.R.I.S.E. Sound Systems Team
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/r-s-e-sound-systems-auditory-research-t3379709
Viper4Android 2.3.4.0
http://www.mediafire.com/download/cnqqdme51qy9ft4/ViPER4Android_FX_v2340.zip
AM3DZirene_r6.0 - ahrion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3770271&d=1464879627
AcoustiX - ZeroInfinity
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2211163
Ainur - UltraM8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/soundmod-ainur-audio-t3450516
OTHER RESOURCES
Official Viper4Android Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283959
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/help/viper4android-hanging-t3380495
AM3D Zirene Sound thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/mod-zirene-sound-am3d-t3396698
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/htc-10-audio-thread-t3358064/post66996528#post66996528
Main HTC 10 Audio Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/htc-10-audio-thread-t3358064/
REMEMBER TO RENAME/REMOVE /system/etc/HTC_audio_effects.conf AND ENABLE SELINUX PERMISSIVE MODE
TBC
PLEASE SUGGEST CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS

Quick post and reservation for future.
Working config for me with each step included (relevant or not, just in case)
Dirty flashed rom to remove traces of v4a (Using Venom)
Installed busybox and xposed
Flashed Metaspook's V4A-MK latest and kernel (Elite)
Booted and gave V4A-MK superuser permissions
Installed driver through V4A-MK
Immediately (soft) rebooted
TO MAKE IRS FILES WORK YOU MUST GO TO SETTINGS>APPS>V4A-MK AND GIVE IT STORAGE PERMISSIONS
V4A was working for me after this, but I do not take responsibility if it does not work for you.

I recommend Dolby atmos 6.6 also made by @ahrion.
I believe the link is in the Original HTC10 audio thread as well.
Also ViperAudio. 4.8 and ViperAtmos. 4.8 by guitarededhero, and others that contributed and tested to make those go to mods for me.
Viper's I mentioned can be found on xda, software development forum. Feel free to link below.
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Tried the V4A MK it's working but the app will not read any of the convolvers I put in the kernel folder actually had to make the entire folder myself
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dandan2980 said:
Tried the V4A MK it's working but the app will not read any of the convolvers I put in the kernel folder actually had to make the entire folder myself
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Literally just solved this problem myself, you just need to give V4A-MK storage permissions in Settings>Apps>V4A-MK and the IRS files will show up fine. Adding to OP.

Thanks man haven't messed with V4A on the newer phones till now
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So far so good with the sound quality

Need Help:
Em using Bluetooth for music.. Like headphones (Jabra) n sound system too.. Lastly on M8 used HK MOD ever... Which one will work best for Bluetooth..
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gauravbhawsar said:
Need Help:
Em using Bluetooth for music.. Like headphones (Jabra) n sound system too.. Lastly on M8 used HK MOD ever... Which one will work best for Bluetooth..
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I use Jabra Bluetooth Step headphones. I **ALWAYS** used Viperaudio 4.8
Viperatmos 4.8
Dolby atmos
Am3Dzirene 6.0- using it now, very nice.
Project ARISE, EXODUS, etc.. Great group of peeps. Not sure if still compatible with our device.
V4A-MK Mod-works great but use correct version #
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Okay, all of this is so complex I dont even know what to say
Would be great to have the best sound available. Is there maybe a custom ROM for HTC 10 with integrated Viper4Android sound mod ?
I know to unlock bootloader, root, flash rom etc.

CroCop18 said:
Okay, all of this is so complex I dont even know what to say
Would be great to have the best sound available. Is there maybe a custom ROM for HTC 10 with integrated Viper4Android sound mod ?
I know to unlock bootloader, root, flash rom etc.
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just try flashing the metaspook V4A-MK zip

Anyone here uses external USB DAC with their V4A?

I haven't tried a USB dad but I want to. On that note the hdmi output works perfectly. All our TV's have built in days and also sounbars and recievers. Why there is no stand alone dads that I can find with hdmi input I am really not sure. Dies hdmi have better audio than USB I do not know either but sounds damn fine to me. If you just want to had a separate headphone dac/amp then I think any with an xmos processor will work. Also the soundblaster E5 sounds pretty good and should connect.

ibrokemypie said:
Literally just solved this problem myself, you just need to give V4A-MK storage permissions in Settings>Apps>V4A-MK and the IRS files will show up fine. Adding to OP.
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Tried V4A-MK but I lost all control of my rom, just flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137/post67579329 and it's working so far stock with root s-off

SkyboneNoya said:
Tried V4A-MK but I lost all control of my rom, just flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137/post67579329 and it's working so far stock with root s-off
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were you getting force closes, freezes etc? i think it is either due to busybox or init.d support, the v4amk thread has links to flashable zips for both and after flashing them both it stopped those problems, not sure exactly what it was though.

ibrokemypie said:
were you getting force closes, freezes etc? i think it is either due to busybox or init.d support, the v4amk thread has links to flashable zips for both and after flashing them both it stopped those problems, not sure exactly what it was though.
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Yeah it would freeze. I also might have had a bad from at the time. Its been a feature packed week.
Got BusyBox installed from Google play now.
Crucial step for sure.
Cheers

V4A works great when using Play Music, but I'm having trouble getting it to run on any other music app, even youtube and my web browser. I even have it set on FX Compatible Mode.

ibrokemypie said:
just try flashing the metaspook V4A-MK zip
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Im going to try to flash this. Im on the latest Leedroid ROM. is the zip all i need to flash as on his thread it says to flash a Kernel.init zip aswell. Also if something goes wrong do i just dirty flash ROM to get rid of it?
Edit: so i just tryed to install the mk mod zip and it worked fine but after installing the drivers and rebooting the app just freezes and so does phone. I tryed witht he init.d zip aswell and still the same. How do i get this working? Im on leedroid R155 which has the updated busybox.
Edit 2: set selinux to permissive and all works now.

why no AcoustiX on the list?

tdwpkidd said:
V4A works great when using Play Music, but I'm having trouble getting it to run on any other music app, even youtube and my web browser. I even have it set on FX Compatible Mode.
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Same problem here.

Viper for Nougat

Does anyone know if Viper is working on Nougat?

ShaunWinSC said:
Does anyone know if Viper is working on Nougat?
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Working great, check out WETA.

BewareAlbatross said:
Working great, check out WETA.
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Thanks, I was looking to use with stock.
Are you running WETA? How is it?

Working great on stock. Using Arise Numbers with Dolby Atmos.

ShaunWinSC said:
Thanks, I was looking to use with stock.
Are you running WETA? How is it?
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I've been running WETA and so far its running great. It has an aroma installer that lets you install the mods that you want and leave off the ones you don't so you can keep it close to stock.

therock3181 said:
Working great on stock. Using Arise Numbers with Dolby Atmos.
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I'm not familiar with Arise

ShaunWinSC said:
Thanks, I was looking to use with stock.
Are you running WETA? How is it?
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This.
therock3181 said:
Working great on stock. Using Arise Numbers with Dolby Atmos.
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And this.
I prefer running using Magisk v6 with the viper4 addon but Numbers is excellent as well, just waiting for WETA to support Magisk a little more cleanly before I head back to it. But if you don't use Android Pay or similar or for some other reason care about Magisk then WETA will get you up and running REALLY quickly with a great Nougat build. And it works fine with Magisk to a great extent, just a couple minor picayunes that I'm hoping will go away with time.:good:

Arise is basically Viper with Dolby Atmos. Tbh Viper is too much for me, as long as Dolby is working on stock N that has enough of an effect ,'m good to go But if you look back in the Arise thread, maybe back a week or so, i made a post saying that I finally got Viper/Dolby including SPEAKER See Speaker was something I was struggling to get to work on stock N with things like Spotify, play music, YouTube, even notifications, and some other things... basically every sound that comes out of the speakers except phone calls, unless it was via Bluetooth. Bluetooth was working overall, headphones were working overall and I even somehow found out locally stored music was working with speaker, but not those other things I had previously mentioned, was so weird. And of course it made it even more confusing bec some N users were saying it was fully working and others were in my situation.
That was until I found a post by user @SixFourSix he said to add/edit this certain file in system/etc . I went ahead and did that and after weeks of struggling, I had finally figured it out thanks to his tip. Everything was working with Viper and Atmos, those things I mentioned, except for one thing, phone calls, with Bluetooth I'm pretty sure it has an effect, but anything else with calls, for some reason, no. Don't know why. And I hadn't seen anyone comment on why. Maybe Arise isn't supposed to do that.
Yeah so go back to my posts in the Arise thread if you'd like, you'll see exactly what I mean.
Good luck

therock3181 said:
Working great on stock. Using Arise Numbers with Dolby Atmos.
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Just flash the numbers zip in recovery and that is all you have to do?

d1ez3 said:
Just flash the numbers zip in recovery and that is all you have to do?
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Can you provide a link to numbers, I'm having trouble finding it. :good:

ShaunWinSC said:
Can you provide a link to numbers, I'm having trouble finding it. :good:
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I couldn't either I had to post in their thread, it's here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=108832

d1ez3 said:
I couldn't either I had to post in their thread, it's here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=108832
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Are you running this with stock N? Everything work ok?

ShaunWinSC said:
Are you running this with stock N? Everything work ok?
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Just did a second ago. Everything working perfectly. It looks like it flashes 3 apps. I used the Viper atmos one and it is working for me. I installed busybox too. I also flashed EX kernel today earlier, not sure if that matters

d1ez3 said:
Just did a second ago. Everything working perfectly. It looks like it flashes 3 apps. I used the Viper atmos one and it is working for me. I installed busybox too. I also flashed EX kernel today earlier, not sure if that matters
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I'll have to give it a try. Now to wait for Xposed.

ShaunWinSC said:
Can you provide a link to numbers, I'm having trouble finding it. :good:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/r-s-e-sound-systems-auditory-research-t3379709
Click androidfilehost and you will find Numbers as a folder.

BewareAlbatross said:
This.
And this.
I prefer running using Magisk v6 with the viper4 addon but Numbers is excellent as well, just waiting for WETA to support Magisk a little more cleanly before I head back to it. But if you don't use Android Pay or similar or for some other reason care about Magisk then WETA will get you up and running REALLY quickly with a great Nougat build. And it works fine with Magisk to a great extent, just a couple minor picayunes that I'm hoping will go away with time.:good:
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I'm trying to get Viper to work with Magisk,
I tried the zip from the magisk modules thread but it's asking me to install drivers at launch (which I didn't). Also tried selinux to permissive and force v4a, but didn't get it to process the audio. I also freezed music fx, but still wasn't getting anything.
I was running a song from SoundCloud to see if v4a was working
How did you manage to make it work with Magisk
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Picayune! Great word!!

therock3181 said:
Working great on stock. Using Arise Numbers with Dolby Atmos.
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i have stock android 7
flashed dolby atmos but not working
where to find working one?

rowihel2012 said:
i have stock android 7
flashed dolby atmos but not working
where to find working one?
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Change Selinux?
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Working audio mod

Can anyone suggest a working audio mod for the latest stock update ..I tried magisk ..it didn't work ..if there is any mod working ..please provide the link
Thanks

Honestly this is the main reason to understand my "love and hate" relationship with the stock rom. It's great, in terms of performance is even better than any custom rom i've used, but i tried every single method to get ViperFX working here, and i couldn't, always shows 'Processing: no' in driver status.
Regarding to your question Dolby Atmos is working. but i personally think that it's nothing compared to ViperFX.

moonlightdrive said:
Honestly this is the main reason to understand my "love and hate" relationship with the stock rom. It's great, in terms of performance is even better than any custom rom i've used, but i tried every single method to get ViperFX working here, and i couldn't, always shows 'Processing: no' in driver status.
Regarding to your question Dolby Atmos is working. but i personally think that it's nothing compared to ViperFX.
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Dolby atmos on magisk ??or the flash able zip??and thanks for the reply mate

venkatkrishna_s said:
Dolby atmos on magisk ??or the flash able zip??and thanks for the reply mate
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No problem, here you have.:good:

moonlightdrive said:
No problem, here you have.:good:
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Thanks!!

moonlightdrive said:
Honestly this is the main reason to understand my "love and hate" relationship with the stock rom. It's great, in terms of performance is even better than any custom rom i've used, but i tried every single method to get ViperFX working here, and i couldn't, always shows 'Processing: no' in driver status.
Regarding to your question Dolby Atmos is working. but i personally think that it's nothing compared to ViperFX.
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Viper4Android needs SE Linux Permissive app and set to Permissive

HueyT said:
Viper4Android needs SE Linux Permissive app and set to Permissive
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Yes, sure. I always tried using The SElinux Toggler. But it didn't make any difference, it only happens to me on stock rom, in other roms i just use the ViperFX Magisk Module and works perfectly.
You have been able to get v4a audio processing working in the stock moto's rom?
Thanks in advance.

Can one still pass SafetyNet after flashing Dolby Atmos sound mod?

baunthiyal said:
Can one still pass SafetyNet after flashing Dolby Atmos sound mod?
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Yes. Flash the one that i posted here, Safety passed.

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.

G5 plus PIE custom ROMs - really an upgrade?

Of late, I have been going back and forth of G5 plus stock ROM and many of the custom PIE roms and have immediately noticed that the sound quality in the stock is so much clear and crisp. All the custom ROMs claim to use the Oreo firmware. My question is that is not the sound/volume setup not part of the firmware? If so, why is there a significant difference in the PIE versus stock ROM? Can anybody please help me understand what I am missing?

Well most of the custom roms have a bit of a volume boost on headphones. Didn't really check the speaker. The sound is also affected by the kernel sometimes as some kernels do have sound tweaks. If you are on a custom rom then you should definitely try viper4android. It's available as a magisk module or you can get a flashable zip too. You can tweak the sound in a way you like. It offers a lot of customisations.

debdeep98 said:
Well most of the custom roms have a bit of a volume boost on headphones. Didn't really check the speaker. The sound is also affected by the kernel sometimes as some kernels do have sound tweaks. If you are on a custom rom then you should definitely try viper4android. It's available as a magisk module or you can get a flashable zip too. You can tweak the sound in a way you like. It offers a lot of customisations.
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I installed viper4android with the Pixel Experience Pie ROM and when I tried to use it kept telling me that Busy Box was required and wouldn't run. The problem is I had Busy Box installed. So I had to give up on viper4android. Not really an issue since I rarely listen to music on my phone. But it was rather odd.

pastorbob62 said:
I installed viper4android with the Pixel Experience Pie ROM and when I tried to use it kept telling me that Busy Box was required and wouldn't run. The problem is I had Busy Box installed. So I had to give up on viper4android. Not really an issue since I rarely listen to music on my phone. But it was rather odd.
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right now, I installed viper4android 2.5.0.5 from magisk 19
never needed Busy box or any other
it's workig really great,
I'm on AEX Pie but it shouldn't make a difference

hab12345 said:
right now, I installed viper4android 2.5.0.5 from magisk 19
never needed Busy box or any other
it's workig really great,
I'm on AEX Pie but it shouldn't make a difference
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I went back and installed it again only this time making sure it was 2.5.0.5 and it works great now. Apparently I was careless the first time and installed an old version that is incompatible with my phone. Go Figure! :good::good::good::good::good:

hab12345 said:
right now, I installed viper4android 2.5.0.5 from magisk 19
never needed Busy box or any other
it's workig really great,
I'm on AEX Pie but it shouldn't make a difference
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Thanks for the info. Is there a list of default sound profiles that exists somewhere I can choose from, to import into the viper4android? I am basically looking to have the same sound clarity and quality as the stock.