So I was playing around with my phone a bit and I noticed that the app MusicFX was running in the background. I checked the next day and it wasn't running. The moment I started the music player, however, it started as well.
I didn't install this app myself, and I'm not sure if it was on the phone already, but looking at the version number, it's already outdated. Finally it doesn't give me the option to uninstall it, just disable it. I just don't know if the music player actually depends on it or not (maybe the included equalizer uses it or something), so I'm hesitant to disable it.
Does anyone else already have this app preinstalled?
I do. I'm going to go ahead and say the equalizer in the music player uses it
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joshnichols189 said:
I do. I'm going to go ahead and say the equalizer in the music player uses it
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Interesting that google would use 3rd party software in their OS without even announcing it. I wonder what would happen if I downloaded MusicFX from the market (since it doesn't acknowledge that I have it installed). I guess there's only one way to find out...
tsunami1609 said:
Interesting that google would use 3rd party software in their OS without even announcing it. I wonder what would happen if I downloaded MusicFX from the market (since it doesn't acknowledge that I have it installed). I guess there's only one way to find out...
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Are you sure it's the same app? What is the full activity name in the app manager? (e.g. com.google.apps.AppName...)
Chirality said:
Are you sure it's the same app? What is the full activity name in the app manager? (e.g. com.google.apps.AppName...)
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com.android.musicfx - I'm almost positive that it's the same app. Same icon as well. Do you not have it? It shows up in the cached processes section of the running tab when you play music with the stock player.
tsunami1609 said:
com.android.musicfx - I'm almost positive that it's the same app. Same icon as well. Do you not have it? It shows up in the cached processes section of the running tab when you play music with the stock player.
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I don't have a Galaxy Nexus yet. But if the activity name is com.android.musicfx, then that's a Google app. Maybe Google bought the company that made the original Musicfx?
FWIW, I use Spotify, and have been regularly seeing crash notifications for MusicFX. I just disabled it and haven't noticed any issues in Spotify playback.
MusicFX - Android 4.03
After the recent update to Ice Cream Sandwich I see an option to enable MusicFX in the music effects panel. (Settings>sound>music effects) HOWEVER it does not show up in settings when playing a song in the stock music player, which it is supposed to do.
I have been using equalizer app for months which seems to work fine with ICS.
I looked up MusicFX in the Android Market - it did not say open, rather install so I installed it. Ended up with two copies in the music effects panel, and Equalizer stopped adjusting volume levels. I uninstalled the MusicFX I downloaded and Equalizer is now working again.
It appears Google Music is not implementing MusicFX despite it being in the Options.
Some folks have reported volume problems since updating to ICS. Any thoughts/suggestions on this problem????
Many people here are using Volume+ instead of music fx and have seen improved results with it.
I have noticed in custom roms that MusicFX is being removed. There are volume issues with the Galaxy Nexus (being too quiet) and I assume (part of) the problem is this MusicFX app considering the process to get the SGN louder is to get an equilizer app like Volume+ and going to Settings>App>All>MusicFX and disabling it.
WiredPirate said:
Many people here are using Volume+ instead of music fx and have seen improved results with it.
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So have I for the last couple weeks. I recommend people to use it
swipe2011 said:
After the recent update to Ice Cream Sandwich I see an option to enable MusicFX in the music effects panel. (Settings>sound>music effects) HOWEVER it does not show up in settings when playing a song in the stock music player, which it is supposed to do.
I have been using equalizer app for months which seems to work fine with ICS.
I looked up MusicFX in the Android Market - it did not say open, rather install so I installed it. Ended up with two copies in the music effects panel, and Equalizer stopped adjusting volume levels. I uninstalled the MusicFX I downloaded and Equalizer is now working again.
It appears Google Music is not implementing MusicFX despite it being in the Options.
Some folks have reported volume problems since updating to ICS. Any thoughts/suggestions on this problem????
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It does show up in Play Music at least. Play a song or go to the Now Playing screen, tap the menu or actions button, Sound effects. Whatever music effects app you have selected under the system settings, sounds, music effects will open. In my case, my I've selected DSPManager instead of MusicFX.
swipe2011 said:
After the recent update to Ice Cream Sandwich I see an option to enable MusicFX in the music effects panel. (Settings>sound>music effects) HOWEVER it does not show up in settings when playing a song in the stock music player, which it is supposed to do.
I have been using equalizer app for months which seems to work fine with ICS.
I looked up MusicFX in the Android Market - it did not say open, rather install so I installed it. Ended up with two copies in the music effects panel, and Equalizer stopped adjusting volume levels. I uninstalled the MusicFX I downloaded and Equalizer is now working again.
It appears Google Music is not implementing MusicFX despite it being in the Options.
Some folks have reported volume problems since updating to ICS. Any thoughts/suggestions on this problem????
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It does show up in the app, if its enabled under Settings. Stock music app being Google Music, of course.
4 Years later it's still revelant
MusicFX is still being pre-installed still. It has improved EQ, Bass Boost, and Virtualization effects for us who like to customize our listening experience. As far as I know MusicFX is pre-installed with agreements with the developer. It's probably in line with Google's vision. It does sound good. My device is a Huawei Union (Y538) with it pre-installed. (manufactured in 2015).
MusicFX compatible players use it for example, selectable in PowerAmp(has it's own sound system better than MusicFX). Google Play Music, Spotify to name a few.
Hi...Just a quick question regarding my current audio setup. Im on Kuban, have acid audio, with awesome beats (signed), installed but currently looking for a good music player that will play nice with the add-ons, I also formerly "had" volume plus pro installed, but didnt work to well with this rom & setup F/C's
Hi, just wondering does viper4android works on poweramp and spotify? Im on 5.0.2 and i only could get Google's Play Music to work with viper4android.
I did mend the settings on poweramp and nothing works
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Want to set up Viper4Android to work across all music apps...Google Music/ LG Stock Music App.
Not sure if there are any special steps I need to follow apart from the official guide I have read to get Viper working across the board on the LG G4 and wondering it it is able to be system wide EQ for the above mentioned apps on our phone.
Any input/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Follow this guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/themes-apps/viper4android-guide-sorts-t3165734
I am using it with Google Play Music. Works great! That is all I have tested it with personally. Some other people in the thread I linked to have had mixed luck with the stock lg player and other players. Google Play Music works great though.
Tnx heaps for the link:good::good:
I also found an excellent guide here..
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15e7xv8AADnl0Ckqg8NiuQMTPLSgkIZCS4hU4Q07H7i4/edit
A couple things I noted that may apply to the G4:
For Stock LG Music app the equalizer works best when you select 'Normal' from the FX Compatable Mode from the Viper menu
For Google Play Music the equalizer works best when you select 'Compatable' from the FX Compatable Mode from the Viper menu.
Great to finally have a powerful all round Equalizer for this phone!!:fingers-crossed:
cybermessiah said:
Tnx heaps for the link:good::good:
I also found an excellent guide here..
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15e7xv8AADnl0Ckqg8NiuQMTPLSgkIZCS4hU4Q07H7i4/edit
A couple things I noted that may apply to the G4:
For Stock LG Music app the equalizer works best when you select 'Normal' from the FX Compatable Mode from the Viper menu
For Google Play Music the equalizer works best when you select 'Compatable' from the FX Compatable Mode from the Viper menu.
Great to finally have a powerful all round Equalizer for this phone!!:fingers-crossed:
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Thanks! Do you mind if I add those Tips to my guide?
Indeed. Feel free if u think its useful
I have a question, in post #3, the guide talks about setting up the Dolby irs files for headset, what should the settings be for the Phone speaker?
Could somebody with 5.1.1 be so kind to check if Clearaudio and Xloud are fully working with all apps?
On 5.02 Clearaudio and Xloud are working ONLY with the Sony Walkman app, but not third-party apps like Audible.
That's the reason I went back to 4.4.4. I need the loudness boost for the internal speaker.
FYI.
In the meantime I tried it myself. Same situation as 5.0.1.
Xloud works with the Walkman app and Google Play Music.
Also some other apps from the playstore that support an external equilizer work fine.
Older apps, like MortPlayer Audiobook do NOT work with Xloud anymore. (They did with 4.4.4.)