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I was wondering if anyone has installed Viper4Android on this device. I had it on my previous phone and it worked flawlessly; all my music sounded amazing.
But ever since we achieved root, I couldn't successfully install it. It keeps telling me Busybox is broken or not installed, and therefore won't let me install the audio drivers.
Can anyone try installing it, if they can? My favorite band just released a new album and I'd love to hear it with a good equalizer.
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I have just installed it successfully and it works perfectly on MT2-L05 4.4.2
I have busybox ( stericson ) installed on my phone. Maybe you can delete whatever version of busybox that you have installed and try to install stericson Busybox from playstore?
Good Luck !
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I have just installed it successfully and it works perfectly on MT2-L05 4.4.2
I have busybox ( stericson ) installed on my phone. Maybe you can delete whatever version of busybox that you have installed and try to install stericson Busybox from playstore?
Good Luck !
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I've tried many Busybox versions, including stericson and it still won't work. Maybe the OS has something to do with it, if it works on KitKat and not Jelly Bean?
I failed to as well. I even tried the zip install.
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I tried everything today: manual Viper installation, different Busybox versions, etc., still doesn't work.
Maybe the KitKat update will make it possible. That is, if we ever get a KitKat update... I may not use a Huawei phone again if we don't get updates. There's already been so many issues (for me at least) with Emotion being so extensively modified from regular Android. And we don't have any developers at all. I'll probably go Nexus next time.
ScoobSTi said:
I was wondering if anyone has installed Viper4Android on this device. I had it on my previous phone and it worked flawlessly; all my music sounded amazing.
But ever since we achieved root, I couldn't successfully install it. It keeps telling me Busybox is broken or not installed, and therefore won't let me install the audio drivers.
Can anyone try installing it, if they can? My favorite band just released a new album and I'd love to hear it with a good equalizer.
Sent from my MT2L03 using XDA Free mobile app
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I am using it now flawlessly. The driver cannot be installed automatically but you can manage to use the flashable zip file to install it manually.
First uninstall the app and backup your build.prop.
Download the flashable zip file here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/discussion-viper4android-t2543796
Reboot to your TWRP and flash the zip file and reboot. The zip file would install the apk file in /system/priv-app which is actually not recognized by the Huawei system. So please manually move the apk file to /system/app or /data/app , or just install it and remove whatever file left in /system/priv-app
And then start the app you should be able to install the driver. Actually the driver has been installed after you flashed the zip file.
Since it will modify your build.prop, so please make a backup. And in my case it broke my build.prop so I had to modify the file manually. There is an example in the link above. Please append the followings at the end of your build.prop.
Code:
##Viper4android
lpa.decode=false
tunnel.decode=false
lpa.use-stagefright=false
lpa.releaselock=false
OK. Reboot and you are all set.
Again, if you encounter soft brick and the system ui fails to appear, high chances that V4a broke or deleted your build.prop. Make sure you make a back up of that file first.
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I am using it now flawlessly. The driver cannot be installed automatically but you can try to use the flashable zip file to install it manually...
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Do you have this working on the US version MT2L03? And can V4A be used to boost the handset (earpiece) volume?
Thanks,
arcadesdude said:
Do you have this working on the US version MT2L03? And can V4A be used to boost the handset (earpiece) volume?
Thanks,
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Yes and yes. I am using the US version MT2L03 and it can be used to boost my earbud volume.
Sweet, I thought you had the non-US version at first. I'll install TWRP soon, try this and report back!
I managed to install it...but I dont know which settings will let me do this.
I want to increase the volume of the phone when using it as a phone held up to my ear without affecting battery drain. There are too many options. The FAQ links to a site to explain the settings but that site is down. Help?
Update: never mind I uninstalled viper4android (reverted to backup actually). It barely increased the volume but it would crash my phone when connecting to Bluetooth despite it being disabled for bluetooth.
Works great but shuts down when the screen sleeps. No option in the apps list to keep it running.
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Works great but shuts down when the screen sleeps. No option in the apps list to keep it running.
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There was the option to mark it as a protected app for me but that's because i installed it to /data/app by copying it there. Did you install it to /system/app maybe?
I found it too buggy to keep though so I dont use it now.
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There was the option to mark it as a protected app for me but that's because i installed it to /data/app by copying it there. Did you install it to /system/app maybe?
I found it too buggy to keep though so I dont use it now.
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No I pushed it to data/app. No protect option for me
Aw, I forgot to install TWRP and try Viper over the weekend. I don't want to risk messing up my phone during the week, leaving me phone-less!
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Works great but shuts down when the screen sleeps. No option in the apps list to keep it running.
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In the Viper settings, you can set "Show notification", so the system won't kill the app when the screen is off. If that's not enough, what I did on my previous phone was use this app to protect Viper. Install that, go to "Tasks", tap on Viper, and select "Exclude" on the bottom left.
Root the device (search how to root the device Huwei Mate 2)
Change to permissive mode with “SELinux Mode Changer” apk from xda or search.
Enable developer options (tapping the Settings->Builld Number several times will enable the developer options, by default it is hidden from the user) and uncheck Use Nuplayer option.
Install the viper4android (get the latest untouched viper4android from original viper4android thread).
optional making viper4andriod as system app(refer how to make system app, if you want to make viper4andorid as system app)
set following values on the “build.prop” using the (Build Prop Editor, search for apk)
##Viper4android
lpa.decode=false
tunnel.decode=false
lpa.use-stagefright=false
lpa.releaselock=false
Run following commands with “Terminal Emulator” apk (search playstore or internet)
>>su
>>/system/xbin/supolicy --live "allow mediaserver mediaserver_tmpfs:file { read write execute };"
Open the viper4android and install the drivers.
Reboot the device
After reboot Launch the viper4android and check the driver status then you will see driver status normal.
feel free to play with compatible mode option or other options to suit your needs.
Thanks, guy with one post who revived a year old thread. If anyone tries this let us know how you made out, I guess.
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Thanks, guy with one post who revived a year old thread. If anyone tries this let us know how you made out, I guess.
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I've been using V4A on stock ROMS and on CM ROMS with no issues at all.
I see many people here who dont really are sure how to root there phone and install xposed framework. Yes it feels bad when you see people talking about ti and you dont know what they are talking about. Had this feeling during my classes in schools though. So I thought of creating this thread for their help.
This guide will be in three stages. (I hope you can bear with me for that long)
Stage 1: Rooting your phone
Stage 2: Installing Xposed (WSM)
Stage 3: Useful Xposed Modules
But first thing first. I need to put things off my chest. Well, if something goes wrong with your device, Please Please dont sue me. I will not be held responsible for anything you do to your device. In war there are casualities. And I will not be responsible for them. If you are brave heart, or can see your phone exploe without tossing a tear in your eye, then only read below. You still have time to leave this thread. You will be the one responsible for what happens next. Enough of scaring you lets read on.
ROOTING
First step to do is root your Mi3. Every fight begans with first step. Or may be first attack I should say.
Advantages of Rooting :-
Well, rooting an Android phone simply means to gain administrative privilages on the system (that sounds exciting). When you buy a new phone, you are just a guest user on the phone. You can use the phone, just as a guest would use Windows, but you will not be able to make any changes to the system files.
However, after you have a root access over your phone, you could browse your root folder and make any changes to the system files on your phone. And that means the ability to make all kinds of changes and install more powerful apps that you cant use on a non-rooted phone.
Uninstall Bloatwares (Yeah those apps that you want remove but you cant find an uninstall button for them)
Modify system files (for good use offcourse)
Use special apps designed to work on rooted phones and make full use of your phone
Does rooting void warranty ?
Yes and No. You can root your Mi3 using two methods. One is to root the stable ROM. That will void your warranty. Other method is to install Developer ROM. That will not void your warranty.
How to ROOT :-
Method 1 ( Install Developer Version of ROM ) :- This is the safest method to gain ROOT access on your phone. You have to install developer version of MiUi ROM on phone. But it has few problems :
a) There is no developer version ROM for Indian Mi3. So you have to flash Chinese version. It means there will be no GApps (PlayStore etc). Also, some of the apps will be in Chinese. Also, developer version of ROM is little unstable and buggy.
But it has its advantages also :
a) Your warranty does not get void
b) You get ROM updates every week.
So those who want to go this way may follow these instructions to install Develop Version ROM on their Mi3
1) Download the latest Developer Rom (TD) from Download Developer ROM (It will be in zip format)
2) Copy & paste the zip file you downloaded to "downloaded_rom" folder on your phone memory
3) Go to Settings -> About phone -> System update -> Press Menu Button -> select update package -> Select the zip file copied to phone.
4) Install it and reboot your phone when asked to
5) Now you are on Dev ro. Go to "Security" app. In this app go to "Permission Manager" and enable "Root Access".
6) Voila !! You are now rooted !!!
Method 2 (ROOT Stable ROM) :- This method works only for Indian version on Mi3 running on stable MiUi5 v 34. For rest you can follow this thread : This method will possibly void your warranty. So think before you proceede.
1) Download the zip file from "http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2979259&d=1413879720"
2) Copy & paste the zip file you downloaded to "downloaded_rom" folder on your phone memory
2) Go to Settings -> About phone -> System update -> Press Menu Button -> select update package -> Select the zip file copied to phone.
3) Install it and reboot your phone when asked to
4) Go to "Security" app. In this app go to "Permission Manager" and enable "Root Access".
5) Voila !! You are now rooted !!!
XPOSED Framework
After you root your phone you open a world of possiblities on your phone. You can remove pre-installed apps from your phone using root app remover apps in play store. Just search for "Root" in play store and you will se many apps that are really really cool. Some of them are :
1) Titanium Backup : Backups your whole phone inculding apps and there data
2) Greenify : Puts unused apps in hibernation mode so that they dont start automatically.
3) AdAway : This app cannot be downloaded from Play Store. Search for it on google and install it and say goodbye to ads in your apps.
4) Xposed Framework : This is the big one we are talking about.
Does Xposed work on MiUi ROM ?
MiUi have a thing called dexspy that kind of uses the same code as Xposed framework. So they might conflict with each other and your phone may not boot again. But in latest versions on MiUi they have deactivated dexspy, so Xposed will install fine. Still, I am not reponsible if your phone does not boot again or explode or anything.
So the other way round is to install WSM Tool. It is Xposed framework for Miui. Works exactly like Xposed framework. No harm in using it instead of Xposed. So why not go for it.
Install WSM Tools :-
1) Download WSM Tools from WSM Tool Download
2) Copy the file to internal memory of your phone
3) Install it.
4) Open WSM Tools from apps list.
5) Go To Settings - Manage WSM.
6) Press The Install / Update Button
7) After Installation, Reboot
8) Update WSM Tool from Download section.
9) Voila !! Now you have Xposed Framework running on uor phone.
Now go to "Online" Tab inside WSM tool to see a list of modules that are available for you to download. Well, WSM tools have its on list of modules (and thats pretty short). If you want to install modules compatible with Xposed then you have to one more thing:
Diffrence between WSM & Xposed Modules :-
a) Click "Repository" button inside "Online" tab. Put a check on "Xposed". And now you can see all the modules that you can install. Remember those modules that are compatible with MiUi WSM Tools have a little M just below their names. So you can know they are definetly compatible.
b) Xposed modules might not be compatible with MiUi. So you phone might not start after installing them. So be carefull. I'll list some good ones that are compatible though so that you can try them.
c) WSM Modules are compatible with MiUi. So you can try them out. But due to recent changs in MiUi ROM some functions of these modules are not working anyomre. We will look into them in detail.
USEFULL XPOSED & WSM MODULES
This brings us to the last part of the guide. Here I list some very useful modules that works with MiUi. I will keep updating this list frequently as soon as I try more modules.
1) Mi-Tools : This is the first module that you will want to install. It is a WSM module so its relatively safe. What it does ? Well it has loads of options. Some of them are :
a) Modify Power Menu (Advanced Reboot options, Screenshot option in power menu)
b) Modify diffrent parts of your status bar. (Sadly, you cant center your clock with this module now). Add date to statusbar, hide AM/PM etc etc
c) Modify diffrent properties of MiUi default launcher
d) Disable safe volume warning (yeah that annoyed me a lot)
e) Remap hardware capacitive buttons (Menu, Home, Back)
2) Greenify: This module is awesome. It works with Greenify Donation App and lets you put system apps into hibernation mode. That means, less RAM usage, more battery life.
3) XHaloFloatingWindow : Who does not love floating windows. Note 3 users flaunt it. Now you can too. Install this module and you can use all of your apps in windows mode. You can minimise windows, maximise windows, snap windows etc etc. Options are endless.
4) Flat Style Colored Bars : I love it when my status bar changes its color according to opened app. This module helps in achieving it. There is one more module just like this called "Tinted Status Bar" but it does not work with material design apps. But this one works. So now your status bar will have the same color just like the color of action bar of your app. Beautiful !!!
5) App Settings : This one is a must use module. It lets to modify the following properties on per apps basis
a) Rotation (yes now you can auto rotate those apps that dont rotate normally, like wechat, Phone app of Miui, etc)
b) Change DPI of apps. So now you can change DPI of any app to make it look small or large resolution wise
c) Change language of any app to your local language
d) Change font size of apps, keep screen ON while running certain apps etc etc etc
Try it for sure. It works
6) Anuer :- This module is listed under Xposed modules but its actually made for MiUi. It lets you change the position of clock, signal cluster, notifications on your status bar. YES !!! Finally !!! Raise your hands for Center Clock !!!!
I will keep updating this list as and when I find more useful plugins
THATS IT !!!
I hope you find my guide useful. If not, than sorry for wasting your time. I really wanted it to be easy to understand. There might be some spelling mistakes here and there. Report them and I will correct them. Also if you find any mistake in my Guidem then please do let me know. Also help me find some more modules that works with MiUi and I will update them here.
Thanks a lot. And enjoy your brand new Rooted and Xposed Mi3 !!!
Installed WSM Tools.
But cannot download any frameworks.
It force closes just after I press download.
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appupd said:
Installed WSM Tools.
But cannot download any frameworks.
It force closes just after I press download.
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you are using the developer version of the rom??
if it's not downloading download from repository
appupd said:
Installed WSM Tools.
But cannot download any frameworks.
It force closes just after I press download.
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Same here On Developer ROM.
Developer version 4.11.21
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Thanks - a.broken.star
This is the best guide for people who want to install xposed framework on their mi3.
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Can I use this module in miui v6 4.11.28 ?development build?
thx friend for this tutorial.
I'm using xposed framework on latest miui v6 dev rom, works fine, no error or random reboot,
I'd really like to install Viper FX Audio, that's my latest struggling. I've tried, busy box Stephen (Stericson), busy box on rails, and tried converting it into system app.
But every time it says install busy box. Am on rooted 4.3 Please help.
Also, if there is any thing better then Viper Audio please mention steps here.
pathaniya said:
I'd really like to install Viper FX Audio, that's my latest struggling. I've tried, busy box Stephen (Stericson), busy box on rails, and tried converting it into system app.
But every time it says install busy box. Am on rooted 4.3 Please help.
Also, if there is any thing better then Viper Audio please mention steps here.
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There was a flashable ZIP which I used before upgrading to 5.1, but when I went back to 4.3 I looked at that thread and the OP updated it to Lollipop only. I don't know about any other flashable ZIP's.
ScoobSTi said:
There was a flashable ZIP which I used before upgrading to 5.1, but when I went back to 4.3 I looked at that thread and the OP updated it to Lollipop only. I don't know about any other flashable ZIP's.
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You can install the apk and go through the driver install process and if you choose, you can always make it a system app using titanium backup
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
MikeyLee said:
You can install the apk and go through the driver install process and if you choose, you can always make it a system app using titanium backup
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
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I tried installing through the APK many times (even the one in the Play Store), but it would give an error message whenever I tried to install the driver saying something about Busybox, even though I have it installed.
ScoobSTi said:
I tried installing through the APK many times (even the one in the Play Store), but it would give an error message whenever I tried to install the driver saying something about Busybox, even though I have it installed.
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Any Luck? I've settled for PlayerPro Music Player, it has gorgeous preamp and smashing equalizer, plays videos too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tbig.playerpro
Another is this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fxsound.android.dfxplayer.full
pathaniya said:
Any Luck? I've settled for PlayerPro Music Player, it has gorgeous preamp and smashing equalizer, plays videos too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tbig.playerpro
Another is this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fxsound.android.dfxplayer.full
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Nope. Installing Viper gives the same error message, for me and everyone else that tried it, even way before the 5.1 update was a thing. We've been trying it since most of us got the phone, one year ago.
ScoobSTi said:
Nope. Installing Viper gives the same error message, for me and everyone else that tried it, even way before the 5.1 update was a thing. We've been trying it since most of us got the phone, one year ago.
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Call 911, bro. Hahaha!
Did you reboot after busybox install? Stericson is the right one.
kimtyson said:
Did you reboot after busybox install? Stericson is the right one.
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Here's what I did, since you mentioned a restart post busybox installation.
Installed Viper, choose Power Saving Mode, Installed Busybox (free) from playstore, restarted it, same driver error, Converted it into system app, same sh*t, no solution
Am sure no one here is using Viper Audio Mate2 4.3 and if they are then they aren't sharing solution.
Also, I've searched the official Viper Audio thread too for a solid answer but no luck.
Player Pro gets stopped randomly, thought it was Xposed, uninstalled that too. Xposed is anyway not much of help to me.
Thanks anyway, all of you.
pathaniya said:
Here's what I did, since you mentioned a restart post busybox installation.
Installed Viper, choose Power Saving Mode, Installed Busybox (free) from playstore, restarted it, same driver error, Converted it into system app, same sh*t, no solution
Am sure no one here is using Viper Audio Mate2 4.3 and if they are then they aren't sharing solution.
Also, I've searched the official Viper Audio thread too for a solid answer but no luck.
Player Pro gets stopped randomly, thought it was Xposed, uninstalled that too. Xposed is anyway not much of help to me.
Thanks anyway, all of you.
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I'm no longer on 4.3 and I forget if I got V4A to work on 4.3. I am sure no one is holding back in helping you. That's not how we roll on XDA (unless you are a total lazy a$$ and require hand holding, which is not you). Sorry I am unable to offer more.
The only solution was to flash a ZIP, but like I said, that ZIP has been updated to Lollipop only. Before the ZIP was updated, I flashed it on my phone on 4.3 and it worked. Viper installed, and I was happy.
There is no way to install it on 4.3 anymore, unless there is another flashable ZIP somewhere out there.
Sup people. This guide is adapted from this one
First and foremost, I'd recommend that anyone who uses magisk installs this module
1. Freeze any other audioFX, musixFX, dolby service etc using titanium backup
2. Rename /system/ect/audio_policy.conf to audio_policy.conf.bak
3. Install Selinux permissive script thru magisk
4. Install busybox thru magisk or play store
5. Install v4a thru magisk repo or here. (IF not installed thru magisk, you must install it as a system app. Do this by moving it to /system/app and setting permissions to rw-r--r--)
6. Reboot
Profit
ARISE Magnum Opus works fine. No need to do all this stuff
Wahoux said:
ARISE Magnum Opus works fine. No need to do all this stuff
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Bro, Arise Magnum Opus is an app?
Does it actually process though? That's been my big issue is viper says it is supported but never processing. Been that way ever since like Android 6 for me. Hit or miss processing. (never worked over a USB DAC). Does it process through the headphones with the dongle?
Edit: I installed the Arise Magnum Opus version of Viper.
It's a bit complicated. More than the standard flash a zip and have it work. But I got it working now. And processing through the DAC. My issue was it not processing GPM streams. Arise has a toggle for deep buffer for streaming that had to be turned off.
Has anybody been able to install viper4Android on their moto g power? I can't seem to get the driver to install.
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Has anybody been able to install viper4Android on their moto g power? I can't seem to get the driver to install.
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I got it to install on Omni 11 but it doesn't work, sadly. Also a HUGE drain on the battery just having it installed. I'd say just stick with the built-in dolby stuff. Works better than I expected, although I do prefer V4A when it comes to headphones and sound systems.
Oh wow. That's a bummer. Viper4android is one of the main reasons why I still root my phones. The combination of dolby and viper on my OnePlus 7 pro is amazing.
yes it works and it works as intended. Complete the following steps to get it working and installed correctly. First you must download and install through magisk manager the audio compatibility patch (acp) after that install the newly updated viper4android zip from magisk as well and after it's done don't reboot just open the viperapp grant it super user permissions then it will install drivers and reboot automatically. Once booted back up your viper should be working normally
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yes it works and it works as intended. Complete the following steps to get it working and installed correctly. First you must download and install through magisk manager the audio compatibility patch (acp) after that install the newly updated viper4android zip from magisk as well and after it's done don't reboot just open the viperapp grant it super user permissions then it will install drivers and reboot automatically. Once booted back up your viper should be working normally
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Unfortunately doesn't work for me. I'm on RR OS and tried numerous methods including the one you mentioned and it still keeps asking to install the driver again and again.. .