beats vs megabass - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello!
I have been a Xperia PLAY user for a long time now some time ago I installed the Beats Audio plugin to my mobile, and now I'm kinda unsatisfied with the performance... somehow I came bassdicted (lol). I've been searching on internet about what are the differences between them so I can decide which Is better... or if I should stay with beats.

Personally, I think both add-ons suck . I much prefer to use the Equalizer app with Bass Boost at 100% (only on stock-based firmware)

And i think u r wrong. Those ad-ons were meant for u to use it with earphones/headphones. If u use it without then u wouldn't notice the diff. So i think u need to get ur fact straight n test it thoroughly before consider them as a "useless" ad-ons.

Beats Audio plugin? Care to share?

sdojoin said:
And i think u r wrong. Those ad-ons were meant for u to use it with earphones/headphones. If u use it without then u wouldn't notice the diff. So i think u need to get ur fact straight n test it thoroughly before consider them as a "useless" ad-ons.
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No kidding, you don't think I know that? The equalizer's bass boost effect wouldn't work either if I wasn't using headphones/earphones. Get your facts straight before pointing fingers

jacklebott said:
No kidding, you don't think I know that? The equalizer's bass boost effect wouldn't work either if I wasn't using headphones/earphones. Get your facts straight before pointing fingers
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Hey man, don't trip. I'm Not pointing fingers to any n i've tried the eq. It dosen't go loud as much. Plus its an additional app just for that purpose. Kinda waste of space. Lol.

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Beats Audio now unofficially available for all Android devices

http://phandroid.com/2012/03/04/bea...es/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
what's good about beats? seems like it's all hype
So along with the 10+ threads we have about ICS for the international GSII (that don't help us at all) are we gonna see 10+ threads on how Beats can be ported to any Android device now?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525172
and the actual thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525226
The download list says it works for samsung devices. I am testing it now.
I really hope this doesn't bring an influx of "does this ROM have Beats?" questions.
It's vastly overhyped and to an extent, the sound quality isn't any better than what you can configure with Poweramp.
synergeticink said:
The download list says it works for samsung devices. I am testing it now.
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Its already being integrated into paradox rom.
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Which one should we actually flash?
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Just installed it, I can tell a difference. Too bad there is no control app for it.
Man not this again. Flashed it last time and then he said that it was fake and didn't really do anything. what's the difference with this one?
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darkside79 said:
Man not this again. Flashed it last time and then he said that it was fake and didn't really do anything. what's the difference with this one?
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Ill have it ready for everyone tomorrow
I didnt look at this one yet.
The other wasnt fake...it just put the files in the wrong places..it was missing a few extras as well
M&S
Master&Slave™ said:
Ill have it ready for everyone tomorrow
I didnt look at this one yet.
The other wasnt fake...it just put the files in the wrong places..it was missing a few extras as well
M&S
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Ur a beast Bro hope u bring it soon so when I go to the gym tmrw I can rock out even better... keep up the great work
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Master&Slave™ said:
Ill have it ready for everyone tomorrow
I didnt look at this one yet.
The other wasnt fake...it just put the files in the wrong places..it was missing a few extras as well
M&S
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Your awesome man!!
Wont install on Tmo GSII
From My S II (T989)
or My Asus TF201
LpSk8r said:
Wont install on Tmo GSII
From My S II (T989)
or My Asus TF201
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Poor guy
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LpSk8r said:
Wont install on Tmo GSII
From My S II (T989)
or My Asus TF201
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I was able to install it, and it worked.
LpSk8r said:
Wont install on Tmo GSII
From My S II (T989)
or My Asus TF201
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Worked for me...you may want to try again.
Is there a particular reason people don't like Beats? I haven't tried it, but it seems to be immensely popular although I'm sure a lot of that is due to trendiness.
Even Starbucks made good coffee at one point....
opiate46 said:
Is there a particular reason people don't like Beats? I haven't tried it, but it seems to be immensely popular although I'm sure a lot of that is due to trendiness.
Even Starbucks made good coffee at one point....
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My reasoning is as follows.
On the Beats Audio HW side, it is overprices POS that lives on name brand along, much like BOSE. This is not to say the Hardware is bad, but rather that it is highly over-priced for what you get and can often get better quality for 1/3rd or less of the MSRP if you buy other brands.
As for the SW side of things Beats audio artificially increases the the lower end of the audio spectrum through audio "enhancement" algorithms which actually colors the sound and effects not only the Lower Bass but Mid-bass as well and imho ruins the music. It ruins it by changing the sound signature drastically from the original. Basically from all I have seen through wave-guide charts is that it adds or amplifies all frequencies under 120hz to be at an equal or higher level than the highest output for a single frequency. In short, it makes all music sound heavy in bass whether or not it was the artists original intention.
Can't say that's what I want happening to my music then. Thanks for the fairly detailed explanation.
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Raistline said:
My reasoning is as follows.
On the Beats Audio HW side, it is overprices POS that lives on name brand along, much like BOSE. This is not to say the Hardware is bad, but rather that it is highly over-priced for what you get and can often get better quality for 1/3rd or less of the MSRP if you buy other brands.
As for the SW side of things Beats audio artificially increases the the lower end of the audio spectrum through audio "enhancement" algorithms which actually colors the sound and effects not only the Lower Bass but Mid-bass as well and imho ruins the music. It ruins it by changing the sound signature drastically from the original. Basically from all I have seen through wave-guide charts is that it adds or amplifies all frequencies under 120hz to be at an equal or higher level than the highest output for a single frequency. In short, it makes all music sound heavy in bass whether or not it was the artists original intention.
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I hope more people realize this. People at my gym walking around with these headsets on their heads thinking "look, I'm cool and I got swag cuz I'm wearing Dre by Beats"

[Q] Viper V4A Audio

I was just wondering what people's experiences on this are? I see it built into a lot of roms these days, but I'm happy on Bonestock right now so I've been hesitant to bother installing it separate because it looks like a pain. I'm happy with how Poweramp handles the EQ (I don't use Beats ever) but I was wondering if maybe people have noticed a big difference even with a great EQ like Poweramp has? Is it worth the hassle to install separate?
hands down the best! I have it installed and run it over beats. the customization is amazing and the sound is awesome. I am using a pair of House of Marley Zions and it could't get much more crisp and clear. the bass will blow you away as well.
I've got to second what ADodson said. I never have Beats turned on...just always use V4A. Sounds way better.
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same here. v4a is the best equalizer ive ever used and it makes my skullcandy smokin earbuds sound ten times better.
I just hate that I need supersu . I wish it worked with cm su
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Can anyone link me to an easy way to install it or be kind enough to quickly write me the steps? I know it can be different from device to device so that's why I'm asking if anyone's done it.
Crawshayi said:
Can anyone link me to an easy way to install it or be kind enough to quickly write me the steps? I know it can be different from device to device so that's why I'm asking if anyone's done it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223

how the OP3 handle Loud sound(concert) recordings

hi , im new to XDA so hello to everyone
one question which is very important to me .
im attending to A LOT (!) concerts and partys , almost always its electronic music .
and im wondering how the OP3 handle the loud sound in a club/concert ?
if its bad there is any way to get a proper sound ?(maybe a mod or something) ..
i think its important for more people and i couldnt find any proper answer or solution for this , thanks !
Bad, really bad.
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BS.
If you want to record video, you could indeed run into issues because in the camera app there is no manual gain control.
You could hack the gain via the noise suppression fix and editing values in a file (http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/themes/mod-oneplus-3-audio-mods-t3407025), but that's not really practical...
If you record audio only, there are several good apps which allow to set the gain for excellent results even at high volume levels. No problem.
And, regardless which kind of recording you do, think of one important thing: Music is copyrighted, and musicians need to earn money. So don't spread your recordings without permission from the artists!!!
(And don't record if the musicians don't explicitly allow it!)
Best regards,
Hasenbein (musician)
hasenbein1966 said:
BS.
If you want to record video, you could indeed run into issues because in the camera app there is no manual gain control.
You could hack the gain via the noise suppression fix and editing values in a file (http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/themes/mod-oneplus-3-audio-mods-t3407025), but that's not really practical...
If you record audio only, there are several good apps which allow to set the gain for excellent results even at high volume levels. No problem.
And, regardless which kind of recording you do, think of one important thing: Music is copyrighted, and musicians need to earn money. So don't spread your recordings without permission from the artists!!!
(And don't record if the musicians don't explicitly allow it!)
Best regards,
Hasenbein (musician)
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dude im just want to do some videos of me and my friends have fun together and im hate that the sound in the videos is so bad and you cant hear anything ...
and i dont record only sound because i feel that its not fair for the artist , even if someone dont want to buy music i want them to go to a live show or something .
i just want any solution so the sound so the video will be watchable .
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dude im just want to do some videos of me and my friends have fun together and im hate that the sound in the videos is so bad and you cant hear anything ...
and i dont record only sound because i feel that its not fair for the artist , even if someone dont want to buy music i want them to go to a live show or something .
i just want any solution so the sound so the video will be watchable .
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That has always been the case with these pure stock roms. Even Nexus devices have always been ****ty. Samsung does a good job.
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brickedvice said:
That has always been the case with these pure stock roms. Even Nexus devices have always been ****ty. Samsung does a good job.
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And no one can get the algorithem of Samsung or HTC ? i really dont know a lot so im just asking ...
or this is important only for me ? cause i never found any solution for this problem , my Nexus 4 and Sony Z3 were bad and Iphone and HTC are so good , and im pretty shure that this is only software am i right ?
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And no one can get the algorithem of Samsung or HTC ? i really dont know a lot so im just asking ...
or this is important only for me ? cause i never found any solution for this problem , my Nexus 4 and Sony Z3 were bad and Iphone and HTC are so good , and im pretty shure that this is only software am i right ?
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I think is software but you gotta take into consideration who uses these stock android devices. It is either android geeks that spend most of their time flashing new roms or fanboys that will never admit there are flaws. So Google always gets away with crappy sound recording because noone ever complains or noone ever tries. Most of these people just use the phone for texting and flashing roms. It is sad but that's the truth. If you want the real package get a Samsung or an iPhone or HTC if you can stand Sense.
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brickedvice said:
I think is software but you gotta take into consideration who uses these stock android devices. It is either android geeks that spend most of their time flashing new roms or fanboys that will never admit there are flaws. So Google always gets away with crappy sound recording because noone ever complains or noone ever tries. Most of these people just use the phone for texting and flashing roms. It is sad but that's the truth. If you want the real package get a Samsung or an iPhone or HTC if you can stand Sense.
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man this is so dissapointing , i really like the OP3 and i dont like the HTC 10 or Iphone .
there is any place to make any request for a mode or something ? i really think that it can help to many people ...
orabutbul7 said:
man this is so dissapointing , i really like the OP3 and i dont like the HTC 10 or Iphone .
there is any place to make any request for a mode or something ? i really think that it can help to many people ...
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You can try via their forum but as I said I have seen this through all nexus devices and my guess would be that the whole stock android code is not adequate enough for recordings at concerts.
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EMUI 9.1 killed sounds loudness

As many mentioned, the volume is much lower after the update.
Do we really need a separate thread on this ? Not trying to be rude but there's multiple threads where people have reported the issue. And personally my volume sounds the exact same as it did on 9.0
juggamonkey said:
Do we really need a separate thread on this ? Not trying to be rude but there's multiple threads where people have reported the issue. And personally my volume sounds the exact same as it did on 9.0
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even in games ?! its so low now in games after the update .
It needs more awareness to my opinion.
And yes in games the sound is way too low
juggamonkey said:
Do we really need a separate thread on this ? Not trying to be rude but there's multiple threads where people have reported the issue. And personally my volume sounds the exact same as it did on 9.0
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It's the same! I don't hear a difference!
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It's the same! I don't hear a difference!
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I don't either. Sounds the same to me
Have you performed factory reset or not?
Its te same in 9.1 (Al00)
It was way too loud when I played game even at the lowest volume. Now it acts much more like what it should be to me.
torr310 said:
It was way too loud when I played game even at the lowest volume. Now it acts much more like what it should be to me.
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Agreed. I prefer it like this as well. The phone is still quite loud when needed.
I got it fixed, probably by itself.
I played a song in PowerAMP and launched a game, then the game got very loud and stayed that way.
All good now
Derpling said:
I got it fixed, probably by itself.
I played a song in PowerAMP and launched a game, then the game got very loud and stayed that way.
All good now
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Something strange here ??
Plz bloor your speakers and everything will b ok. Trust me

Android 10 release in late October

Android 10 and October patch update release at the end of this month
At this point, I'm not even sure the customer support representatives are even aware or knowledged with when it will be released, and are just saying dates on a whim. But here's to hoping. Would be happy if it releases by the end of October
karthickm said:
Android 10 and October patch update release at the end of this month
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lets hope it comes ?
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thearorahimanshu said:
lets hope it comes ?
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by the way is anyone facing compass sensor bug in September security patch.
thearorahimanshu said:
by the way is anyone facing compass sensor bug in September security patch.
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Me, it is very, very annoying. I need power button two times for unlocking screen (maybe 2 because of nova launcher screen off too).
Do not rely on what customer care executives are saying their job is to keep the customer happy that's all. So just wait for the update
Not Possible..!!!
Xieomi never completed its commitment.
Hope they fix the fkin problema with this phone. The headphone jack low volume, more cistomization options, this anoing gestures... Top bar aways on. So many problems, the bad headphone jack is the worst i ddn listen music anymore
TiagOverminD said:
Hope they fix the fkin problema with this phone. The headphone jack low volume, more cistomization options, this anoing gestures... Top bar aways on. So many problems, the bad headphone jack is the worst i ddn listen music anymore
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What's wrong with the headphone output? I find it much better (no noise) than my A1 (which is unbearable). Volume is high enough for IEMs and also big headphones (Marshall major). Desktop cans (Beyerdynamic DT990pro 250ohm) can't be drived properly, but why should they..
There won't be more customizations, this is all you get. It was always the case with pure Android (One/Nexus) line and probably will always be.
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What's wrong with the headphone output? I find it much better (no noise) than my A1 (which is unbearable). Volume is high enough for IEMs and also big headphones (Marshall major). Desktop cans (Beyerdynamic DT990pro 250ohm) can't be drived properly, but why should they..
There won't be more customizations, this is all you get. It was always the case with pure Android (One/Nexus) line and probably will always be.
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in comparation with my mia2 lite ... has a lot to improve ... in headphone mode we have not EQ even with MUSICEQ and DIREC installed on system (a2L has) ... and the volume is VERY low, already been debated on forum. I don't want to extend here ... who has a a2 lite knows, they don't care.
lets show the problems arround web to help developers to fix them please ... no debate just FIX
TiagOverminD said:
Hope they fix the fkin problema with this phone. The headphone jack low volume, more cistomization options, this anoing gestures... Top bar aways on. So many problems, the bad headphone jack is the worst i ddn listen music anymore
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Did yours not get improved with the October update? Mine is very good now.
bibekmufc said:
Did yours not get improved with the October update? Mine is very good now.
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yes a litle louder now ...not perfect but really better ... can this be a hardware problem? hope they put ''mi sound enhancer'' in 10 firm
TiagOverminD said:
in comparation with my mia2 lite ... has a lot to improve ... in headphone mode we have not EQ even with MUSICEQ and DIREC installed on system (a2L has) ... and the volume is VERY low, already been debated on forum. I don't want to extend here ... who has a a2 lite knows, they don't care.
lets show the problems arround web to help developers to fix them please ... no debate just FIX
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Built in EQ is crap anyway, I never bothered using it. Mi Enhancer was absolute crap too, I'm glad it's gone. Volume..there were numerous people complaining about volume on Mi A1 - this phone provided more than adequate power to 250ohm headphones. With 16-60ohm headphones the max volume was deafening. A3 is bearable at max volume, but I can't imagine who can listen at such high volume comfortably. I have hard time believing the never ending complaints about "battery drain" and "low headphone volume" with every monthly update.
If you want real, high quality EQ, use RE Equalizer or simplified Eqfy by the same company.
XDA is place for helping, not for whining or "letting developers know" - they do not read these posts, they do not care about them. People on XDA will try to FIX your problems. If you're not interested in this, send a bug report from the phone and hope that one day it'll get developers' attention you think it deserves.
karthickm said:
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Rave. They cannot know when the update will be, because they have nothing to do with software development.
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Built in EQ is crap anyway, I never bothered using it. Mi Enhancer was absolute crap too, I'm glad it's gone. Volume..there were numerous people complaining about volume on Mi A1 - this phone provided more than adequate power to 250ohm headphones. With 16-60ohm headphones the max volume was deafening. A3 is bearable at max volume, but I can't imagine who can listen at such high volume comfortably. I have hard time believing the never ending complaints about "battery drain" and "low headphone volume" with every monthly update.
If you want real, high quality EQ, use RE Equalizer or simplified Eqfy by the same company.
XDA is place for helping, not for whining or "letting developers know" - they do not read these posts, they do not care about them. People on XDA will try to FIX your problems. If you're not interested in this, send a bug report from the phone and hope that one day it'll get developers' attention you think it deserves.
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(Did you have another android one xiaomi?)
Ok little son of god you ddn like mi EQ .. we love !
Is a "native" way less RAM to a good eq option ..
You have pretty awesome headphones ham .. but with a good output vol i can adjust in diferent situations like youtube low volumes video, bad headphones and many other devives has a louder vol so CAN BE BETTER! Helps a lot. .. i 'll continue to write what i wish to be aperfect mi a3. I pretty sure they read .. they are humans like us.
(I'll make a video comparasion about vol, this is irritating me a lot. People are too tumbler about opinion,... In october patch they fix because in forums like MIcom and XDA we report all problems)
TiagOverminD said:
(Did you have another android one xiaomi?)
Ok little son of god you ddn like mi EQ .. we love !
Is a "native" way less RAM to a good eq option ..
You have pretty awesome headphones ham .. but with a good output vol i can adjust in diferent situations like youtube low volumes video, bad headphones and many other devives has a louder vol so CAN BE BETTER! Helps a lot. .. i 'll continue to write what i wish to be aperfect mi a3. I pretty sure they read .. they are humans like us.
(I'll make a video comparasion about vol, this is irritating me a lot. People are too tumbler about opinion,... In october patch they fix because in forums like MIcom and XDA we report all problems)
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I have Mi A1 right now and A3 at hand. I am not going to comment the rest of your post. Please, next time use spell-checker (it's native in Android One series, so won't use much of the precious RAM) as it's really hard to read and even harder to understand your text.
:good:The test with the ''crap'' mi enhanced EQ'' ,,and the volume
https://youtu.be/EbvppN3T0kY
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:good:The test with the ''crap'' mi enhanced EQ'' ,,and the volume
https://youtu.be/EbvppN3T0kY
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Do you realize that you actually proved my point?

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