Does the sound enhancer only work with the stock music app? For other music apps and video apps do I need to install something like dsp manager?
Since DSP still doesn't seem to work properly on our device on CM10.2, does anyone happen to know of a good EQ to use as a substitute? I'm currently on Viper4Android, which works fantastically with Shuttle music player. However, it doesn't seem to pick up audio from any other apps, such as Pandora or YouTube. Any input is appreciated!
Hello all, I am running CM11 Nightly and the only modification I have made to the actual file system is deleting the DSP Manager apk in system/app because it was taking precedence over other equalizer apps I was trying out. Long story short, I couldn't find an equalizer that boosted the bass correctly as well as the equalizer built into the stock S4 Touchwiz did. So, I reflashed the DSP Manager apk through CWM. Now, neither Google Play Music nor Apollo will play my music on the external SD card. And for my last question, why are no equalizers working correctly with bass boost? When I have either a preset or use the bass booster slider bar in any equalizer (including DSP Manager) it just makes my music crackle. Its not my headphones either, as they worked perfectly on Touchwiz. Thanks in advance for your reply.
So far, at least over bluetooth, no equalizer seems to be working. There is a built in audio effects app, but that doesn't work, nor does disabling it seem to enable other apps to work.
Any ideas?
I strongly recommend Viper4Android. However, It's a little finicky on the stock rom, so you may also want to flash a rom before hand.
No root for this version of the phone yet.
Disable the phone's audio effect app, then use the EQ in PowerAmp. It works fine, using a BT headset.
Ace42 said:
Disable the phone's audio effect app, then use the EQ in PowerAmp. It works fine, using a BT headset.
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This is for streaming audio, not mp3s. PowerAmp just uses it's own built in player right? Won't work for my needs if so.
adamx said:
This is for streaming audio, not mp3s. PowerAmp just uses it's own built in player right? Won't work for my needs if so.
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I have multiple audio forms including AAC and OGG for songs. PowerAmp can use the device's equalizer OR the OS's (incl V4A, Dolby, SRS, etc). You need to disable DVC in PowerAmp settings for 3rd party equalizers to function. Also PA's equalizer can be disabled as there's a switch for it.
I don't have BT speakers to stream to or whatever, but over BT headphones I can edit the equalizer without issues.
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I have multiple audio forms including AAC and OGG for songs. PowerAmp can use the device's equalizer OR the OS's (incl V4A, Dolby, SRS, etc). You need to disable DVC in PowerAmp settings for 3rd party equalizers to function. Also PA's equalizer can be disabled as there's a switch for it.
I don't have BT speakers to stream to or whatever, but over BT headphones I can edit the equalizer without issues.
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Right but can you use this with pandora, slacker, or spotify? Or does the audio have to be played within poweramp?
adam.nox said:
Right but can you use this with pandora, slacker, or spotify? Or does the audio have to be played within poweramp?
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Works with PA, but I can test it with youtube, Soundcloud, or one of ^those little later.
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Right but can you use this with pandora, slacker, or spotify? Or does the audio have to be played within poweramp?
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It has to be played in poweramp. Unfortunately, without root, as far as streaming music goes. you're screwed. There are other equalizers on the Play Store, but due to Android's stupid equalizer API, they all hook into the system equalizer, which means they all sound the same.
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Does anyone know of an equalizer app that works over Bluetooth for any Android phone running Android 8 or 9? Is it impossible to write an app that will do it because bluetooth streaming basically always turns the phone into a Preamp and you can only equalize at the streaming endpoint and can't alter the music signal before that? Or are there some phone manufacturers or music player apps that have built-in equalizers that will work over bluetooth? (Specifically I'd like to find one that works on LG Phones [V30/G8], using Google Play Music)