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How I passed safetynet, got root, adblock and viper-fx to work on OOS 4.0.2 OP3T

I decided to start this thread for a couple of reasons 1 so I can remember what order I did things in to get back after a wipe and 2 so maybe it can help others to setup certain apps how they want and not have to spend the time I did searching and googling.
To start we are going to assume you already have an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed.
After a fresh wipe I flashed OOS 4.0.2 Full from this thread in TWRP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/how-to/rom-oos4-0-nougat-op3t-leaked-t3523482
I recommend a fresh wipe because every time I did a dirty flash or restored a backup my Android System started draining battery like crazy and phone would get warm while charging
Without rebooting I then flashed Magisk V10.2 in TWRP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Still without rebooting I flashed Franco Kernel in TWRP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...ernel-franco-kernel-r1-28th-november-t3508904
I then wiped dalvik and cache and rebooted phone.
edit - THIS STEP WILL NOT WORK ON 4.0.3. It has been patched out.
Somewhere in the process my DM-Verity was tripped and although annoying it does not seem to matter and it can be fixed later by following this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/fix-easy-method-removing-dm-verity-t3544339
After phone booted and I setup account and wifi and I go the play store and install PHH superuser
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.phh.superuser&hl=en
Once installed I open it and click the 3 dots and go to settings
Where it says Superuser access I toggle between Apps only and Apps and ADB till I get the message Superuser granted to Superuser
I then go back into play store and install Magisk manager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.topjohnwu.magisk&hl=en
I go into Magisk Settings and click the checkbox to Enable Magisk Hide.
I then reboot phone
Once phone reboots I open Magisk manager again and check safetynet. It now passes.
I hate ads, I had been using Adaway from F-Droid with MM but I couldn't get it to work on N
I found this https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/issues/770 after many searches. About halfway down a user named KreAch3R has comiled Sanjay900's changes into an apk so I figured I would give it a try.
At first I could not get it to activate and block ads
I installed this busybox and then it activates no problems and now most ads (not youtube) are blocked
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
Now what I really wanted was Viper4arise. I tried flashing some in TWRP and I couldn't get them to work and this led to a couple more wipes. But I really wanted this so I kept searching.
I found this https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/viperfx-mkm-magisk-t3535401
I downloaded it and enabled it in Magisk manager
Still no luck and I couldn't get it to work.
After more googling and reading through the other threads for viper I figured it was deep buffering
I used ES file explorer as I was not at home and went into system/etc and found audio_policy.conf
I commented out the first line I saw that said deep_buffer.
After saving I rebooted and now Viper-fx works
To get it to work with Poweramp I had to set FX compatibility mode in Viper to compatible and in Poweramp audio/advanced tweaks I had to disable Direct Volume Control and Enable MusicFX.

Thanks for sharing

Did you have any special trick to get viper to work ? Tried commenting out the line deep_buffer and still unable to get viper to work.

ghofer said:
Did you have any special trick to get viper to work ? Tried commenting out the line deep_buffer and still unable to get viper to work.
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The only steps I did are what was listed.
I was able to replicate it twice after wipes with same steps.
This is the line I commented out in attached

Sykojoe said:
The only steps I did are what was listed.
I was able to replicate it twice after wipes with same steps.
This is the line I commented out in attached
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Edited: Didn't see the attachment earlier. Answered my question. Thank you btw for sharing this the rest of the steps worked great for me. I am passing safety net.

Ya I realized a SS might help more so I edited it in.

Sykojoe said:
The only steps I did are what was listed.
I was able to replicate it twice after wipes with same steps.
This is the line I commented out in attached
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Ya I realized a SS might help more so I edited it in.
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Would you be able to send me that file ? I am just curious what is wrong with my setup.

Just want to say thank you again. Didn't see the PM until now. I was able to use another guide on XDA to get Viper working.

Viper will not work on all apps at any time on OOS 4.0.2. Enable Compatibility mode in settings to get it to work. IMO this produces lower quality audio, but it works.

Still cant get viper working. Nothing of deep_buffer is commanded. Please can you share your audio_policy.conf?

NielsvdS said:
Still cant get viper working. Nothing of deep_buffer is commanded. Please can you share your audio_policy.conf?
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You need to edit in a # on the deep_buffer line.
I sent you a pm with my file

NielsvdS said:
Still cant get viper working. Nothing of deep_buffer is commanded. Please can you share your audio_policy.conf?
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1) With what app?
2) Did you enable Viper's Compatibility mode?
3) I've also modified audio_policy_configuration.xml to remove deep buffer. Messing with this file too much will break your audio though.

damiensturdy said:
1) With what app?
2) Did you enable Viper's Compatibility mode?
3) I've also modified audio_policy_configuration.xml to remove deep buffer. Messing with this file too much will break your audio though.
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With what app?: I've editted with ES File Explorer.
Did you enable Viper's Compatibility mode? Not tried yet
I don't have changed anything inside audio_policy_configuration.xml

NielsvdS said:
With what app?: I've editted with ES File Explorer.
Did you enable Viper's Compatibility mode? Not tried yet
I don't have changed anything inside audio_policy_configuration.xml
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WHat app isn't Viper working with? Viper processes audio on a per-app basis, based on the audio buffer the app uses. Google Play Music, on Nougat, does not pipe through Viper even with modifications to the audio config.
Enable compatibility mode. At the moment this is the only way to get the highest compatibility with apps- like Google Play Music.

damiensturdy said:
WHat app isn't Viper working with? Viper processes audio on a per-app basis, based on the audio buffer the app uses. Google Play Music, on Nougat, does not pipe through Viper even with modifications to the audio config.
Enable compatibility mode. At the moment this is the only way to get the highest compatibility with apps- like Google Play Music.
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It's now working after disabling audio buffer. I use most of the times Spotify to listen to music

I followed same steps earlier. But my selinux is enforcing. I have to set it to permissive everytime on reboot. Permissive fix that comes with arise didnt work for me. Any idea..?

Do you think the Elemental X Kernel would be ok instead of franco kernel? Not sure if I'd get compatibility issues with any of this stuff. Btw not going to try to get adblock or viper fx. Also, do you wipe the system or just what TWRP has already checked?

x12prem said:
I followed same steps earlier. But my selinux is enforcing. I have to set it to permissive everytime on reboot. Permissive fix that comes with arise didnt work for me. Any idea..?
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Mine is set to enforcing with all this working fine

Ra3zor0 said:
Do you think the Elemental X Kernel would be ok instead of franco kernel? Not sure if I'd get compatibility issues with any of this stuff. Btw not going to try to get adblock or viper fx. Also, do you wipe the system or just what TWRP has already checked?
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Not sure. I know it all worked the same with stock kernel.
Normally when I need to wipe my phone it is because I have really messed it up so I wipe system and data.

Sykojoe said:
Mine is set to enforcing with all this working fine
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But viper4rarise needs selinux as permissive. Isnt it....?

[HOW TO] Disable Google Apps [and any other app] without Root in MIUI8

Hi All,
Since in MIUI 8 there is no way to disable the installed apps, here is the trick to disable Google Apps and other insalled apps for the devices without root access.
Things needed:
1. QuickShortcutMaker [Playstore link]
2. Phone with MIUI8 installed.
Stpes:
1. Download and open the QuickShortcutMaker app
2. In the search box type "Installed" and hit search.
3. Select the highlighted ($ManageApplicationsActivity)option and tap "Create".
4. A settings icon will be created on the home screen.
5. Tap the icon and select the app which you want to disable (for eg. Hangouts).
6. Tap Disable (it may ask to uninstall the updates, just uninstall the update and disable the app).
P.S. If you are using Nova Launcher, then you can create the shortcut of the activity by using the widget feature.
Edit: You cannot disable the MIUI apps by this method.
Here is the video Thanks @TheDj408

Nice tut ! Will help a lot of persons

You can directly go into settings and disable it. Then why do you need to make a short cut?

sangalaviral said:
You can directly go into settings and disable it. Then why do you need to make a short cut?
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You can't disable just by going to settings app.
The disable button is itself disabled

very nice. great job.

Nice
Nice one

Its not working. Mi 5 7.2.16 global beta
Its not working. Mi 5 7.2.16 global beta

Ikawboang000 said:
Its not working. Mi 5 7.2.16 global beta
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Which app?

Tried to disable music app, but it won't work! MIUI global V 8

fulcrumbg said:
Tried to disable music app, but it won't work! MIUI global V 8
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It won't work for any of the MIUI apps. Sorry
You need root to disable it.

Thri11 said:
It won't work for any of the MIUI apps. Sorry
You need root to disable it.
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Thanks! ?

QUOTE=Thri11;71198393]Which app?[/QUOTE]
Google music google duo. It will just go to black screen then reload the setting app and when you check its not dissabled. Already uninstalled updates to said apps. Thanks a lot for the quick reply ^^

Ikawboang000 said:
Google music google duo. It will just go to black screen then reload the setting app and when you check its not dissabled. Already uninstalled updates to said apps. Thanks a lot for the quick reply ^^
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Reboot and try again, it should not happen.
Something is wrong with your phone

I don't know about RN3 if but disabling either Google/MIUI apps in latest MIUI Global Stable results in a bootloop. And if you have not unlocked the bootloader it can be a big hassle as recently the EDL mode has also been locked. Learned this the hard way when my Redmi 3s got stuck in a bootloop necessitating a visit to service center. The Deep Flash cable method is only other way.

I somehow disabled the system's dialer from regular setting. Circuitous but I go there. This was where the quickshortcut took me.
Using quckshortcutmaker would be easier, can be quite a powerful app.

amn1987 said:
I don't know about RN3 if but disabling either Google/MIUI apps in latest MIUI Global Stable results in a bootloop. And if you have not unlocked the bootloader it can be a big hassle as recently the EDL mode has also been locked. Learned this the hard way when my Redmi 3s got stuck in a bootloop necessitating a visit to service center. The Deep Flash cable method is only other way.
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Since when the EDL mode has been locked for RN3? AFAIK it was for Mi5 and others but not RN3.

That is what I had mentioned in the beginning itself. And Xiaomi forums are full of contradictory/outdated info in this regard.

Stupid question:
Why can't we just disable them through Google Play help section, as explained on en.miui.com/thread-490604-1-1.html?
This way we don't need to install anything...

Doesn't work. Doesn't even create the shortcut as it's supposed to.

hey man can I share it to forums?

MicroG/Tingle Lineage OS installed; no push notifications but the errors for GPS gone

I have the MicroG apps, as well as tingle on my Moto G4 Play.
For apps that require Google Play Services (Protonmail, Nextdoor, etc), the "missing Google Play Services" errors are gone, but I still don't receive push notifications. Nextdoor app simply crashes with the error "Nextdoor has stopped - Open app again or Mute until device restarts"
This thread regarding Unifiedlp is similar to what I see occurring in Microg: https://github.com/ale5000-git/tingle/issues/23
The dev states, "This usually happen when you install the app as user app, on Android 7+ it should be installed as system app" - can any one point me to info on how to do that?
This is my first time installing a new OS to a phone.

The easiest way is to use this: microG unofficial installer

ale5000 said:
The easiest way is to use this: microG unofficial installer
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I already installed microg & tingle on my device; I can uninstall the microg apps to use this, but how do I uninstall tingle (I don;t see any presence for it)?
Will this installer simply overwrite/ignore anything that already exists?
I think there may simply be a setting I'm overlooking, perhaps.. like, unifiedlp is all unticked in the self-check, but the app shows under settings, so it exists and is installed.
Not sure what else to check

z0m8i3 said:
I already installed microg & tingle on my device; I can uninstall the microg apps to use this, but how do I uninstall tingle (I don;t see any presence for it)?
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Tingle isn't a thing that can be installed, it simply patch a file on the device.
It is needed for microG so if you use it, I suggest to NOT undo the patch.
z0m8i3 said:
Will this installer simply overwrite/ignore anything that already exists?
I think there may simply be a setting I'm overlooking, perhaps.. like, unifiedlp is all unticked in the self-check, but the app shows under settings, so it exists and is installed.
Not sure what else to check
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Yes, the installer will simply overwrite anything that already exists (except if you have already installed microG on the /system with custom filenames but it is unlikely).

Thanks to the Signal messaging app, I clued in on what I was doing wrong.
If anyone else researching this issue stumbles across this, here's what fixed it:
1) Update the affected app, if updates are available
2) microG Settings -> Google Cloud Messaging: Enable, not sure if I needed Google device registration, but I enabled it, too; as well as Google SafetyNet
Today I received my first notification from one of the apps I was struggling with. Nothing for Protonmail yet, though.

z0m8i3 said:
Thanks to the Signal messaging app, I clued in on what I was doing wrong.
If anyone else researching this issue stumbles across this, here's what fixed it:
1) Update the affected app, if updates are available
2) microG Settings -> Google Cloud Messaging: Enable, not sure if I needed Google device registration, but I enabled it, too; as well as Google SafetyNet
Today I received my first notification from one of the apps I was struggling with. Nothing for Protonmail yet, though.
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SafetyNet isn't needed for most apps.
If you use Push notifications you must enable Google device registration and Google Cloud Messaging.
Reinstall all the apps installed before microG (it is needed to get the permissions); also in case an app don't have working push notification you must also delete its app data.

ale5000 said:
SafetyNet isn't needed for most apps.
If you use Push notifications you must enable Google device registration and Google Cloud Messaging.
Reinstall all the apps installed before microG (it is needed to get the permissions); also in case an app don't have working push notification you must also delete its app data.
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Thank you very much for the explanations!! Super helpful! Proton hasn't updated/reinstalled since I installed microG; uninstalling now.
I disabled SafetyNet.
in case an app don't have working push notification you must also delete its app data
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Where can I do that, or is it done automatically upon uninstall?

z0m8i3 said:
Thank you very much for the explanations!! Super helpful! Proton hasn't updated/reinstalled since I installed microG; uninstalling now.
I disabled SafetyNet.
Where can I do that, or is it done automatically upon uninstall?
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It is in the Android settings inside Apps, but if you uninstall it will also clear data.

Help with system apps

I'm very very new with OP phones. I just bought(or better it's arrived) yesterday my first OP. well I have the OP5 128/8. I have soon rooted it without no problems. I have installed the TWRP, and then magisc. through check rooter everuthing seems fine. now, I wanted to move an app, (fake GPS joystick) to system app, because of that boring may security patch. I used ES explorer, and I thought that everything went good. sadly when I open the app(that should be system) I cannot use it as a system app, sone option is locked on of... does someone may know the possible problem for this?

FinixMgear said:
I'm very very new with OP phones. I just bought(or better it's arrived) yesterday my first OP. well I have the OP5 128/8. I have soon rooted it without no problems. I have installed the TWRP, and then magisc. through check rooter everuthing seems fine. now, I wanted to move an app, (fake GPS joystick) to system app, because of that boring may security patch. I used ES explorer, and I thought that everything went good. sadly when I open the app(that should be system) I cannot use it as a system app, sone option is locked on of... does someone may know the possible problem for this?
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Try using this app to convert it to system app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD

ok thank you, well I tried, I granted superuser acces to the app, but when I tried to turn it in a system app it tells me Failed. and then this error occours.
mount: '/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system'->'/system': Device or resource busy

There is a flashable version of the app linked on there facebook-page.
https://dgsmartstudio.github.io/faq/assets/FakeGps-v2.3.zip
Uninstall your version of Fake GPS and flash this version of the app. Go to the app-settings and mark the Root-Modus.
Now it should work fine ?

oh thank you very much I'm trying this, but it seems that fly gps is a better app, you may know also somewhere to install the zip of that app? anyway I'm going to try to check for that app
EDIT: your solution worked perfectly thank you lordHelmchen89

FinixMgear said:
oh thank you very much I'm trying this, but it seems that fly gps is a better app, you may know also somewhere to install the zip of that app? anyway I'm going to try to check for that app
EDIT: your solution worked perfectly thank you lordHelmchen89
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Nice to see, that it works
PS: It would be nice, when you click the thanks-button if I helped you :good:

give me some uninstaller zip fake gps pro
my phone can't uninstaller can't you help me plis

Viper4Android on the Redmi Note 7

Hello there, I've been trying to get the viper4android but it just keep asking me to install the driver.
I've tried with the magisk module and the xda labs version (which looks awesome btw).
I'm on magisk 19.0
My rom is xiaomi.eu 10.4
Any ideas?

Just install a Magisk module or a script to set SeLinux as Permissive. I am using it right now and everything works great.

thunderteaser said:
Just install a Magisk module or a script to set SeLinux as Permissive. I am using it right now and everything works great.
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huh? can you pm me the module? i cant seem to find it online.

Zontos said:
huh? can you pm me the module? i cant seem to find it online.
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open magisk manager and go to downloads and search for viper4android, then install. it works just fine.

thunderteaser said:
Just install a Magisk module or a script to set SeLinux as Permissive. I am using it right now and everything works great.
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I've had trouble installing it, too. Tried every rom posted on this forum, stock MIUI, and some GSI, and in none of them I could get V4A working. Used Magisk Module, too.
Could you please ellaborate how you installed it? Which rom? Which Magisk/V4A version?
Viper is literally the only thing I'm missing from my previous phone; I'd reeeally like to enjoy it again!

metroid2010 said:
I've had trouble installing it, too. Tried every rom posted on this forum, stock MIUI, and some GSI, and in none of them I could get V4A working. Used Magisk Module, too.
Could you please ellaborate how you installed it? Which rom? Which Magisk/V4A version?
Viper is literally the only thing I'm missing from my previous phone; I'd reeeally like to enjoy it again!
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Have you tried using the XDA Labs version? I had the same problems and that worked pretty well

AdRi_232 said:
Have you tried using the XDA Labs version? I had the same problems and that worked pretty well
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Yes, I tried that one as well. Always the same error: "No driver installed", press yes, restart phone, and back to "no driver installed" again.
Which busybox version are you using?

Ok, I finally got it.
I'll write it here for anyone with the same problem, or for future reference.
First, check that you have BusyBox installed.
Then, in Magisk Manager, install the Audio Modification Library. Reboot.
In Magisk Manager again, install the Viper4Android module. Install options: new driver, old interface, user app, library workaround no, oneplus 3 workaround yes. Reboot.
Check opening the app, it should work normally, with no "driver not found" errors.
Notes: tried with letsmakecake's Lineage 16. People in the RN7 Telegram group recommend busybox.zip, but I confirm that the stericson app works the same.
If anyone has problems making it work with Poweramp: settings->audio->advanced->
- Direct Volume Control: disabled
- MusicFX: enabled
Then go to the eq screen, second tab, press MusicFX so it's enabled.
Thanks all who helped, and the V4A devs. This is the best audio tweak mod available for Android, hands down.
Personal recommendation: try the Dolby Pro Logic II irs in the convolver!

metroid2010 said:
First, check that you have BusyBox installed.
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Thanks for guide I will try it.
EDIT: Working fine, thank you

I tried this method and it does not work
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metroid2010 said:
Ok, I finally got it.
I'll write it here for anyone with the same problem, or for future reference.
First, check that you have BusyBox installed.
Then, in Magisk Manager, install the Audio Modification Library. Reboot.
In Magisk Manager again, install the Viper4Android module. Install options: new driver, old interface, user app, library workaround no, oneplus 3 workaround yes. Reboot.
Check opening the app, it should work normally, with no "driver not found" errors.
Notes: tried with letsmakecake's Lineage 16. People in the RN7 Telegram group recommend busybox.zip, but I confirm that the stericson app works the same.
If anyone has problems making it work with Poweramp: settings->audio->advanced->
- Direct Volume Control: disabled
- MusicFX: enabled
Then go to the eq screen, second tab, press MusicFX so it's enabled.
Thanks all who helped, and the V4A devs. This is the best audio tweak mod available for Android, hands down.
Personal recommendation: try the Dolby Pro Logic II irs in the convolver!
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what exact version did you use? I tried it with the latest legacy from magisk app and most of the options were changed. and I couldnt get it to work on the RN7

metroid2010 said:
Ok, I finally got it.
I'll write it here for anyone with the same problem, or for future reference.
First, check that you have BusyBox installed.
Then, in Magisk Manager, install the Audio Modification Library. Reboot.
In Magisk Manager again, install the Viper4Android module. Install options: new driver, old interface, user app, library workaround no, oneplus 3 workaround yes. Reboot.
Check opening the app, it should work normally, with no "driver not found" errors.
Notes: tried with letsmakecake's Lineage 16. People in the RN7 Telegram group recommend busybox.zip, but I confirm that the stericson app works the same.
If anyone has problems making it work with Poweramp: settings->audio->advanced->
- Direct Volume Control: disabled
- MusicFX: enabled
Then go to the eq screen, second tab, press MusicFX so it's enabled.
Thanks all who helped, and the V4A devs. This is the best audio tweak mod available for Android, hands down.
Personal recommendation: try the Dolby Pro Logic II irs in the convolver!
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Alright, can confirm this works, with some minor differences:
-new interface (just personal preference)
-library workaround was applied automatically
I also have selinux permissive and MusicFX disabled (app frozen).
The package I used is Viper4Android FX Legacy. The new version, Viper4Android 2.7, did not work for me.
My ROM is HavocOS.