Man, where do I even begin? Perhaps, 268 days ago when this thread was created and this project was officially announced. It's surreal thinking back to that day with so much unknown at the time except for the ambition and determination of three individuals to push the Android "sound mod" further than it had ever been pushed. To shake up the stagnancy of an area of Android development that suffered the most ridicule and dismissiveness of likely any other area.
And rightfully so, if you care for a brutality honest opinion. The majority of available audio mods were hardly more than recycled versions of previous recycled versions of the same 2 - 3 year old handful of files, many files falling embarrassingly short of their hopeful contribution to a packaged product.
The prevalency of ineffective, renamed, and/or crippling libraries and binaries had amassed to a percentage that was destroying the integrity of all files circulating among the sound mod scene. After six months of ViPER|Atmos™ development, it was clear that something needed to happen: a complete redirection to self-sourced content from current and relevant firmware and an entirely new mindset to how users' devices were handled and respected.
And so began that day in May, the 15th of 2016. With a prototype build of our Genesis™ sound system, named to identify our first endeavor, our focus was to research and test in a manner and seriousness that had never been executed previously. At the time, the idea of multiple sound systems wasn't even a consideration or a plan. We simply wanted to prepare the absolute best sound system in all of Android's existence.
If successful, the results still fall well short of where we are today. What ARISE Sound Systems™ has accomplished in 268 days is nothing short of remarkable and even the most optimistic likely feel a bit embarrassed by what now seems like a most conservative outlook.
To provide just a little perspective: this thread is on course to amass more pages and user input in one year than the official ViPER4Android thread could muster in 4.5 years, the undisputed king of Android audio mods.
Consequently, this monumental achievement is not just the result of incredible success in maximizing content and knowledge. It is absolutely the result of unmatched community spirit and helpful, positive interactions between all who choose to pop in and have a take or seek assistance with a frustrating issue preventing a satisfying experience. Everyone with one or more posts shares ownership in the success and value of this project and community. In contrast, the official ViPER4Android thread during this same time has sadly fallen into a sense of dismay and a source of unhealthy amounts of misinformation. To no fault of current visitors and members over there, it just is what it is.
That is the value no one could have guessed back in May, that separates us from the rest. In all my thousands of posts, I've never spent one to say "Go read the OP!" or "Search the thread!" For us, your time and interest to participate or ask a question is a privilege. We value you and your time to stop at nothing to exceed whatever you may seek. One of my favorite sayings is, "Well, if we provide a direct and appropriate answer, that just increases the number of helpful search results!" We do this because we love audio, but we love helping you experience it even more. :good:
What we currently have is absolutely incredible. Deuteronomy™ has been a long and grueling journey for countless members here. We've learned so much with each sound system, but our knowledge from Deuteronomy™ 2.3.3 to Deuteronomy™ 2.68 is absolutely staggering and is the sole reason so much time was required to arrive at 2.68. We can easily guarantee that nothing has been tested, dissected, and scrutinized as much as this build. So much so, that this is easily the last sound system from us in this fashion.
We are not calling it quits by any means, we have simply maximized what we can do with this type of sound mod and far exceeded our hopes of creating the best sound system for Android ever made available. Our passion and yearning for knowledge simply demands us to evolve further into research and device manipulation outside the scope of what these sound systems provide. We think you will agree that there is absolutely nothing lacking from our final effort.
Deuteronomy™ 2.68, a version number recognizing every single day of learning, of growing, of failing, of succeeding, of making new friends, of being a family, is our dedication to all of you.
What you will find are two zip archives of 300MB of uncompressed sonic bliss. It may be easy to dismiss much of the contents as fluff or unnecessary weight. We assure you, every single file has been heavily scrutinized over substantial periods of time.
We call these two zips "Modular" as they incorporate everything we have to offer in a "plug and play" system. One zip utilizing the popular and convenient AROMA Installer, the other zip utilizing the use of /sdcard/arise_customize.prop, what we like to call the "wishlist" before installing as the file allows you to instruct how the installation is executed - very much like the user input using the AROMA Installer.
As usual, our methods and ideas are usually new and unfamiliar so it is difficult to fully quantify the tools we've provided for you to use at your disposal, you'll just need to dive in to fully quantify what Deuteronomy™ 2.68 brings to you.
As always, we are here to ensure the most successful and satisfying experience possible so don't hesitate to voice a concern or seek help if stuck somewhere during your installation. More and more detailed information will be provided during the posts following this one. This post is mostly our desire to acknowledge each and every one of you and congratulate you all for a job very, very well done. Deuteronomy™ 2.68 exists because of each and every one of you. Likewise, each and every day of these 268 has been crucial to where we currently stand. :good:
