Does anybody know of a dvd to mp4 converter that will allow me to increase audio levels?
The desire's external speaker is lacking quite a bit in terms of audio quality and loudness and films I have previously converted to mp4 via handbreak, although looking very good, are a bit on the quite side though the external speaker with max volume selected. I know the desire is capable of playing media slightly louder as most YouTube videos playback at a higher volume.
In the past, I have downloaded and tested lots of dvd converters for best playback on the HD2 but uninstalled them all as I found Handbrake to be the best for the HD2. I know that at least one of them did allow you to adjust the audio level but I can’t find it again.
The Desire has vey low media audio playback volume compaired to the HD2 so I need the audio volume level to be a bit higher.
Cheers
Jason
Can HandBrake's DRC (Dynamic Range Control) help you out at all? You probably need to normalize rather than just boost (or maybe compress and boost) otherwise you'd get clipping/distortion.
A few posts relating to DRC that may help:
http://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/DynRangeCompression
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3811&p=21191
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9975
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=382&start=150
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13869
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16297&start=0
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Can HandBrake's DRC (Dynamic Range Control) help you out at all? You probably need to normalize rather than just boost (or maybe compress and boost) otherwise you'd get clipping/distortion.
A few posts relating to DRC that may help:
http://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/DynRangeCompression
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3811&p=21191
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9975
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=382&start=150
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13869
http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16297&start=0
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Thanks for the reply Rob, I have tried setting the DRC to 2.5 but it doesn't seem to make any differance.
I just wish I could get these files to playback at the same level as most Youtube videos playback.
Hello Everyone, today i will share my last mod to enable 192kHz on audio outputs of lenovo vibe k5 plus (Tested on A6020l36 and RR 5.8.0 + ExtremeKernel), this mod will change some values of mixer_paths_qrd_skuh file to make sound more clear and dont be loude than the lenovo's specifications for stock rom. Sample rate is the number of times of a digital signal read some point of audio wave, for example if we have a sample rate of 48kHz we can reproduce signals of 20 to 24kHz without looses, but this limits too much who wanna listen .flac files with better samplerate, the phone will reproduce without problems the sound, but we will loose some things of audio. This mod will enable 192kHz for default, removing old 48kHz samplerate.
Example of sinusoidal wave modulation:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
with more samples we can have more fidelity on audio reproduction because the processor will take more "dots" of the ported wave.
OFF: Vibe k5 l36 variant have an problem with audio (white noise) when boot device, this is a known problem, but this mod don't solve this problem, if someone have idea of what can be this problem, please say if possible, when boot white noise starts, when play any song, the white noise stops forever, return on next reboot. I already try to remove low_latency audio but stay the same.
Download link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=134017
Changelog - 06/12/16
Defining some stable values at mixer_paths
Audio_Policy may work in any rom
192kHz for all codecs, starting from 96kHz High Frequency samples
Not really. Most audio files, even the CD flac ones are mostly encoded at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. By setting the sound output to 192 kHz, it will upscale all music to 192 kHz, resulting in something like a pixelated zoomed image, but for audio. Best playback is obtained when the audio output sample rate matches the file sample rate.
Some files are encoded at 192 kHz, but the audiophiles who'd bother to download such files wouldn't buy this device in the first place.
On an unrelated note, the kernel you posted in another thread works with RR 5.8.0(Android 7.1) ??
kkanungo17 said:
Not really. Most audio files, even the CD flac ones are mostly encoded at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. By setting the sound output to 192 kHz, it will upscale all music to 192 kHz, resulting in something like a pixelated zoomed image, but for audio. Best playback is obtained when the audio output sample rate matches the file sample rate.
Some files are encoded at 192 kHz, but the audiophiles who'd bother to download such files wouldn't buy this device in the first place.
On an unrelated note, the kernel you posted in another thread works with RR 5.8.0(Android 7.1) ??
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I have a lot of flac files encoded with 192khz, output with 44,1khz, 48khz, 96khz and 192khz makes a lot of difference in this case, also, i can listen the difference too in mp3 sounds at 320kbps, some is encoded at 96khz
And the kernel, for now, don't work in rr 5.8.0
Luiz Paulo Damaceno said:
I have a lot of flac files encoded with 192khz, output with 44,1khz, 48khz, 96khz and 192khz makes a lot of difference in this case, also, i can listen the difference too in mp3 sounds at 320kbps, some is encoded at 96khz
And the kernel, for now, don't work in rr 5.8.0
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mp3 files don't go above 48 kHz. The 96k mp3 you have is probably a regular 48k mp3 created from a 24 bit/96k audio master
@Luiz Paulo Damaceno
that noise also came back when you shoot photo with snap camera.
My Rush discography are thanking you a lot!
Can I flash this mod on CM14.1 or just on Stock?
motafoca55 said:
My Rush discography are thanking you a lot!
Can I flash this mod on CM14.1 or just on Stock?
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I tested in CM14.1 based roms, all works, if you can, test in MM roms or in LP roms and send-me if works or not
It seems to work on crdroid 7.1, I can now push the sound to the highest level without distortions in my cheap Sony MDR V55 headset.. will test in my car tomorrow.. In all cases, thanks !
Can I use this with any sound mod?
White noise
I have an idea how to solve the white noise problem on booting. Maybe need to play some audio such "bootaudio.ogg" while device booting? I think it solve the problem. Can you try this?
atsuand said:
I have an idea how to solve the white noise problem on booting. Maybe need to play some audio such "bootaudio.ogg" while device booting? I think it solve the problem. Can you try this?
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Maybe playing a song just calibrate the sound drivers hardware. And I guess this problem was made by GPU or CPU electrical noise being interpreted by the sound hardware until the calibration was taken. To me looks like pretty the same with some noises produced in desktops connected to very sensible sound hardwares.
Sent from my Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus using XDA Labs
Very good
The change in quality is very perceptive. Using with Neutron MP and adjusted settings, the sound is superb!
Luiz Paulo Damaceno said:
OFF: Vibe k5 l36 variant have an problem with audio (white noise) when boot device, this is a known problem, but this mod don't solve this problem, if someone have idea of what can be this problem, please say if possible, when boot white noise starts, when play any song, the white noise stops forever, return on next reboot. I already try to remove low_latency audio but stay the same.
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Hi man!
trying to figure out this situation, thinked a lot about what cause this behaviour, but with the limited power of my mind I come with just this and no more! Probably this is being caused by more than one frequency running through the coil of hardware sound, these frequencies produced by other hardware components makes the coil to vibrates non harmonically, and this produces that noises! hope that you understand what I am trying to say at this point! So, thinked as a possible solution put the kernel to bootup the system with a fixed combination of frequencies that non produces these non harmornic waves in the coil of the hardware sound!
sorry for my crappy english!
Edit: after boot, without playing any sound, setting max gpu clock at 100mhz reduces a lot the loudness of that noises
Mod cause Crashes on FM Radio
Making some tests, i discover what this mod crashes FM Radio when headphone is connected.
Tested on AICP ROM.
Does anyone know how to uninstall or remove this.
Pradyumna20995 said:
Does anyone know how to uninstall or remove this.
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If you don't have one backup from before installing this so you will need to reinstall the ROM
No is necessary make clean install
Pradyumna20995 said:
Does anyone know how to uninstall or remove this.
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Wipe Dalvik/Art Cache and Cache, reinstall ROM over existing and GApps desired.
Luiz Paulo Damaceno said:
Hello Everyone, today i will share my last mod to enable 192kHz on audio outputs of lenovo vibe k5 plus (Tested on A6020l36 and RR 5.8.0 + ExtremeKernel), this mod will change some values of mixer_paths_qrd_skuh file to make sound more clear and dont be loude than the lenovo's specifications for stock rom. Sample rate is the number of times of a digital signal read some point of audio wave, for example if we have a sample rate of 48kHz we can reproduce signals of 20 to 24kHz without looses, but this limits too much who wanna listen .flac files with better samplerate, the phone will reproduce without problems the sound, but we will loose some things of audio. This mod will enable 192kHz for default, removing old 48kHz samplerate.
Example of sinusoidal wave modulation:
with more samples we can have more fidelity on audio reproduction because the processor will take more "dots" of the ported wave.
OFF: Vibe k5 l36 variant have an problem with audio (white noise) when boot device, this is a known problem, but this mod don't solve this problem, if someone have idea of what can be this problem, please say if possible, when boot white noise starts, when play any song, the white noise stops forever, return on next reboot. I already try to remove low_latency audio but stay the same.
Download link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=134017
Changelog - 06/12/16
Defining some stable values at mixer_paths
Audio_Policy may work in any rom
192kHz for all codecs, starting from 96kHz High Frequency samples
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Hi, most interesting mod.
I am after setting a variable sample rate mode, this is, no resampling, like PulseAudio in Linux or Windows. I have added 44100 and 48000 to all devices in audio profiles configuration, but the internal sample rate value is still 48000Khz.
I have a Xiaomi Mi 8, with dual oscillator audio chipset. When not mixing audio sources, I'd like the sample rate be adaptive. Is this possible?
OMG, this make my cheap earbuds sounds like original, i m using it with dolby atmos surrounded it's magnificent, the quality and the bass re v clear and better than ever
many thanks for making this mod!!
hey, i installed the mod on oreo aex v5.7, and every time i open any game a v loud beebing noise happens it stops when i close the game, i've reinstalled all the games, same thing , i ve tried to play games with headphone connected, the beebing sound jumped from the speakers to the headphone
playing videos and audios in any other app ,it works fine, what can i do to fix this, does wiping cache dalvik helps ? any ideas ?
Hey guys...
ScreaMySkrillEX here.
This is an audio mod made for the redmi note 3(kenzo/Kate) which also works on mi max(hydrogen/helium) as both the devices share the same audio codec and streams.
What does my mod do?
It enables dual speaker config on your device and has two variants(htc10/stereo). And there's also a stock version which only tweaks the headphone audio output.
Htc10 version uses both earpiece and loudspeaker for audio output. The output is mono and hence earpiece acts like a mid-range booster and adds more detail to the speaker audio.
Stereo version also uses both speakers for audio output but earpiece behaves as left speaker and loudspeaker behaves as the right speaker.
Instructions.
1) Download the latest zip from the drive folder link below:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5ratNhH-7mGU3AtTVFmekE4VG8
2)Reboot to recovery.
3)Flash shox Audio Mod zip.(while flashing the file shows that its made for kenzo/Kate. Don't worry, it will work for your device also xD)
4)Reboot.
5)Feel the shox effect!
Enjoy the music...
If you have any requests or problems, feel free to ask.
I will definitely help you.
And you guys are most welcome for your suggestions.
Read the 2nd post for more info and recommended tips.
Thanks to:
@chdloc - For his biquads app and support. He has thought me many things. A brilliant dev.
@UltraM8 - For his Ainur Sauron audio mod.
@zhuhang - For his viper4android app and IRS samples.
@Albertkuba - For actually informing that this mod works for mi max too. This thread is because of him
@ZeroInfinity - He is the inspiration for me. His works are really brilliant.
Recommended tips:
1)Flash Ainur Sauron audio mod made by @UltraM8 along with this mod for a much better experience.This is currently the best audio mod which is the cleanest..Please thank him for his great work...
Link here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/soundmod-ainur-audio-t3450516
2)Users who need more tweaking to the audio can use Viper4Android.
3)I have included some of the best IRS samples for viper4android(according to me). So try it out if you are using viper4android for complete control over your music. Extract the zip and place the contents in viper4android/kernel directory of your internal storage.(the zip provided is not recovery flashable).
4)People who use MX player for videos can enable SW audio boost which will further increase the sound levels through speakers without any distortions..
It is recommended not to listen through speakers at full volume for longer periods.. Keep the volume low by 1 or 2 steps from the max.
5)People who think that the present max volume through headphones isn't enough can install viper4android and increase output gain to 6dB in master gate..
My personal Viper4Android settings:
Master power - on
Playback gain control - off
FET compressor - off
Viper DDC - on, set to sennheiser hd558
Spectrum extension - on, set to 1.0
Firequalizer - off
Convolver - off
Differential surround, field surround, headphone surround+, reverberation - all set to off
Dynamic system - off
Viper bass - off
Viper clarity - off
Tube sound simulator - off
AnalogX - on, set to extreme
My earphones :
1) Sennheiser cx180 street-II - daily outdoor use.
2) Skullcandy Ink'D - used rarely.
3) Sony MDR-ED12LP - used when I'm at home.
List of smartphones I own right now:
1) Xiaomi Redmi Note 3(kenzo)
2) Samsung Galaxy S(i9000)
3) Xiaomi Redmi Note 4(Mido)
4) Samsung Galaxy Note(n7000)
CHANGELOGS:-
V1 - initial release.
V1.1 - tweaked the values a bit to further remove the hissing noise as reported by @MurdererFight.(thanks bro for being the first tester and reporting me)
V1.2 - added some tweaks which will truly enable HiFi audio through DAC with the help of a magisk module..now the DAC detects the impedance of the earphone or the headphone connected.this ensures proper voltage levels through the amp for the earphones/headphones.
V1.3 - Merged surround audio mod along with hifi audio..
Enjoy stereo-like sound on your kenzo (earpiece speaker also outputs sound now xD, videos feel more alive to watch now).Thanks to @AgentBuBu for the soundmod.
I just merged his mod with mine..
V1.4 - Changed the earpiece thresholds to remove the crackling sound and readjusted both the speaker sound to the same level. Now enjoy stereo like never before on your kenzo's speakers. Thanks to @Androbots for reporting this.Also made the mod universal by making a magisk and SuperSU version..
V1.45 - Readjusted the values again for both earpiece and loudspeaker to remove distortion completely, increased audio volume through headphone jack without disturbing the quality. So, now there's a very little drop in the audio but the quality is absolute eargasm.
v1.5 - Readjusted and increased the volume of both earpiece and speaker without inducing distortions. The sound level is more than stock now.
And further pushed the volume through headphones for louder volume..Now the stereo feel is amazing..
And included biQuads support for headphones for expert users. Now you can correct the frequency response of your beloved cans, IEMs.
Link for biQuads is here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70194192&postcount=226
v1.6 - This time made sure to keep the audio levels same at the earpiece and loudspeaker to increase the stereo and ambience.
Very little changes to headphone volume again. Removed some unused codes. Its true stereo now. Enjoy the stereo on speakers like never before
v1.7 - Fixed the messed up headphone gain as reported by @AravindhStanley and now has 2 new versions...
1) Stereo Version - The present version which you guys are using..earpiece acts as the left speaker and loudspeaker acts as the right speaker. The speaker volume and earpiece volume is balanced
2) HTC 10 Version - The new one!!!! it is based on the new HTC 10 loudspeaker audio output.. Its mono but still uses earpiece for sound. But here the earpiece acts as a mid range and bass booster and significantly increases the detail of sound heard through speakers. Here, the loudspeaker is louder than the earpiece. The earpiece just adds detail here. So don't complain about unbalanced audio levels as its kept unbalanced.
This version removes all the audio libs to disable audio offloading to the dsp..Now the audio goes straight to the DAC untouched..
So please flash your audio mods once again after flashing the mod to get them back working.
Now biQuads is fixed by the founder @chdloc himself..So its finally working now....
I recommend all the users to try both the version and keep the ones which you like.
The link to new biQuads is here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70194192&postcount=226
v1.7fix - This is only for HTC 10 version...Many users would have experienced no audio from the loudspeaker after flashing v1.7(it wasn't intended to work like that). This issue has been fixed. Now enjoy audio on both earpiece and loudspeaker. Loudspeaker has louder volume than earpiece as earpiece just acts like a mid range and bass booster like before.. Enjoy the sound now..
v1.8 - Made significant changes to headphone audio....
Now the audio is decoded at 24bit 192khz..but still the output is 16bit 48khz..wait for the Poweramp to fix it or if anyone knows how to edit audioflinger please pm me...if audioflinger is hacked, 24bit 192khz audio can be made systemwide....
And enabled hardware Dolby and DTS-HPX support...
Use any of the sound mod which has support for them...you will feel a difference..
Nothing much changed in speaker audio..
Reflash your audio mods again....dirty flash
v1.9 - Rebased with the stock mixer_paths.XML and edited it from the start again..its much clean and removed useless codes from the file..
Fixed the bug - in-call voice through speakers even though the phone was in earpiece mode as reported by @AravindhStanley
Finally the mod is universal! One flashable zip for all ROMs and kernels so no hustle of magisk or su versions.
Dropped the HTC10 version as I dint see much potential in it..It will be continued only on demand..
Temporarily removed biQuads support as it requires an in-depth inspection..will include it in the next build..
V2.0 - *Fixed low audio volume on headphones as reported by many....
*Introducing a stock version, which only tweaks the headphone audio leaving the speakers untouched(stock config)
*Reincarnated the HTC10 version as requested by @mahmoudthassan
V2.1 - *added bass filter for earpiece in both htc10 and stereo version to protect the speaker..
*added a bass filter for headphones also to improve bass range which also reduces distortion..
*created an uninstaller for the mod..
V2.2 - *renamed the mod from HI-FI AUDIO PATCH to shox Audio Mod.
*finally implemented biQuads and added my sound signature to the headphone audio output.
*increased the amp volume to 16 to increase output volume.
*included patched kernels also for the mod as it is mandatory.
This is a guide for creating your own biQuads which replaces the existing ones in the mod.
As you all know, biQuads is a set of 5 IIR filters which can be used to enhance the music and also correct the frequency response of the headphones/earphones which you use.
Continue from here only if you know what sampling rate, bit width, lowpass, highpass, peak filters mean. Otherwise google those terms and learn what they are and what they do
So here's how to design your own biQuads and listen the music in your way:
1) Download biQuads flashable zip from the XDA thread here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/reference-qualcomm-audio-codec-iir-t3093000
Thank @chdloc for this great work.
2) Flash the zip in recovery and reboot.
3) You will see an app named biQuads in the apps drawer.
4) Open the app and give it root access.
5)As I told earlier, there are biQuads numbering from 1 to 5
6)After every filter you create for every number, tap design biQuad and wait for 20-30sec. You will be redirected to another window where the app check whether the filter is designed correctly or not with a spectrum graph. After that, increase the biQuad number
7) Do the same step 6 again and again from 1 to 5 until your biQuads is ready.
8)Finally, select review filter where you get a final graph and parameters of different IIR filters.
9)Then select save and give your biQuads a name(make sure there are no spaces included in the name). Click accept and the file gets saved in the internal sdcard with the filename you specified.
10)Open the *.coeffs where * is the name you specified for the biQuads in a text editor.
11) Replace IIR2 with IIR0 wherever found and change INP1 to INP2 wherever found.
12) Finally copy everything from the file and replace the contents in the mixer paths(present in /system/etc) under path name headphones. You will find similar lines there which are my biQuads already implemented.(make sure that you file editor has root access)
13) Replace those lines perfectly and align the lines as they were. Save the file when you are done and reboot.
14) Magic.
Hi! I can't download from the gDrive link, it seems not working now...
Kamaal said:
Hi! I can't download from the gDrive link, it seems not working now...
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Try again..
Thanks. I've been waiting for a dual speakers mod for a long time.
HTC 10 mod version makes the sound output like it's coming out of a can. But the stereo mod is great.
ScreaMySkrillEX said:
Try again..
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No luck: it's me?
ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED
Edit: weird, the problem was only accessing from my Mi Max.
Thanks, i'm gonna to try your mod.
Is there a way to make the earpiece speaker louder that default? On the Mi Max, mine at least, it's far quieter than the main speaker, meaning it, doesn't seem like it does much.
This also means that in Stereo mode, the left channel is far more underpowered when stereo content is playing, and it's noticeable.
Cooly568 said:
Is there a way to make the earpiece speaker louder that default? On the Mi Max, mine at least, it's far quieter than the main speaker, meaning it, doesn't seem like it does much.
This also means that in Stereo mode, the left channel is far more underpowered when stereo content is playing, and it's noticeable.
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Maybe htc10 version is more suitable for this device..
If you have a kernel with sound control, try increasing microphone volume.
ScreaMySkrillEX said:
Maybe htc10 version is more suitable for this device..
If you have a kernel with sound control, try increasing microphone volume.
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Was the same with the HTC10 version, and I'm not sure if I have a kernel that can do that, and even if I did, how would I go about doing that?
Discovered a bug with this mod. Installing this would disable mic thus any video you record has no audio. Worse uninstalling this mod would not remove the bug. So I had to reflash ROM.
Cocoyg said:
Discovered a bug with this mod. Installing this would disable mic thus any video you record has no audio. Worse uninstalling this mod would not remove the bug. So I had to reflash ROM.
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I have the mod installed and do not have this issue. my recorded videos all have sound
Mod is working great, but i feel unsafe, any side effect after using call's speaker for a long time?
MM.626 said:
Mod is working great, but i feel unsafe, any side effect after using call's speaker for a long time?
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Nope, as far as the speaker doesn't distort
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hello and kudos for this feat.
but forgive me for asking a stupid question, will this work with bluetooth stereo headphones?
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tried it... worked! muchos gracias!
Working but it have a bugs which video recording has no sound and it also break Hi-Res audio playback on PowerAmp alpha build 704. IEM/Headphone left channel volume sometime really quiet while right channel was too loud. I have to unplug and replug audio jack to make both channels working again.
Tested with Mi Max hydrogen 6.0.1 + Audio Technica ATH-IM50/ATH-M40X/Trinity Delta
For anyone who suffer same bugs, replace mixer_paths_wcd9326.xml and mixer_paths.xml in /system/etc and set permission to 0644
thanks for the heads up.
mine is hydrogen on GlobeROM 7.7.20 + Viper4Arise
did not loose audio on video recording.
nougat
Hi,
Will this work on stock rooted nougat based rom 8.5 ? please revert as i m finding it impossible to install viper on nougat for mi max prime helium
satankid said:
Hi,
Will this work on stock rooted nougat based rom 8.5 ? please revert as i m finding it impossible to install viper on nougat for mi max prime helium
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Viper4Arise is only used to further tweak the settings that this MOD offers.
so i think its just but OK not to install Viper.
also, if you already have a 3rd-party recovery, you can easily flash this.