[Kernel] [5/25] FIRE-ICE [P1 testing]

[SkOrPn]

Yeah who knows right? I think I might have an incompatibility between my NP and the TV. However, this would imply that other ROMs such as the official ROM would also have the same sound issues, and it doesnt. The only ROM that seems to have bad sound is the Pure Nexus ROM, and its the only ROM I really like on my NP, lol.

Just flash using fastboot or twrp? Its been a while since I flashed a kernel but if I remember correctly its "fastboot flash boot kernel.img"

 

[USBhost]

Yeah who knows right? I think I might have an incompatibility between my NP and the TV. However, this would imply that other ROMs such as the official ROM would also have the same sound issues, and it doesnt. The only ROM that seems to have bad sound is the Pure Nexus ROM, and its the only ROM I really like on my NP, lol.

Just flash using fastboot or twrp? Its been a while since I flashed a kernel but if I remember correctly its "fastboot flash boot kernel.img"

yep fastboot

 

[SkOrPn]

yep fastboot

Well it boots perfectly. Thanks @USBhost, I will use it for a few days to see if I notice any difference in sound or performance. But I'm starting to think this device is just a lost cause for me. haha, might need to get the Wetek Core instead just because I want something real fun to use too. Thanks again man :good:

 

[ElfinJNoty]

Yeah who knows right? I think I might have an incompatibility between my NP and the TV. However, this would imply that other ROMs such as the official ROM would also have the same sound issues, and it doesnt. The only ROM that seems to have bad sound is the Pure Nexus ROM, and its the only ROM I really like on my NP, lol.

Just flash using fastboot or twrp? Its been a while since I flashed a kernel but if I remember correctly its "fastboot flash boot kernel.img"

I'm using Pure Nexus and realized sound was a little low for me.
I use a Logitech k400 keyboard/mouse which has hardware buttons for volume up/down. After a fresh install, I clicked the volume button up and wouldn't ya know...... Out of the box, the volume was not set to max. Doing this made my sound a whole lot better while streaming in Kodi (do not do from within Kodi first, as Kodi has its own volume controls)

I also read in another thread for the Nexus Player that Viper4Android resolved sound issues they were having. V4A had an update a few weeks ago bringing full x86 support. Search google for " viper4android official XDA" to find the thread and download link for the .apk which is the installer(all ya need is a rooted is, compatible with marshmallow)

Am going to install V4A on my nexus player this evening

 

[SkOrPn]

I'm using Pure Nexus and realized sound was a little low for me.
I use a Logitech k400 keyboard/mouse which has hardware buttons for volume up/down. After a fresh install, I clicked the volume button up and wouldn't ya know...... Out of the box, the volume was not set to max. Doing this made my sound a whole lot better while streaming in Kodi (do not do from within Kodi first, as Kodi has its own volume controls)

I also read in another thread for the Nexus Player that Viper4Android resolved sound issues they were having. V4A had an update a few weeks ago bringing full x86 support. Search google for " viper4android official XDA" to find the thread and download link for the .apk which is the installer(all ya need is a rooted is, compatible with marshmallow)

Am going to install V4A on my nexus player this evening

Yeah I might try V4A myself. I have a wireless keyboard/Air Mouse and it has volume buttons. But my issue isn't really the sound "level" as that can be turned up, its more of a sound "issue". See my center "voice" channel is whisper quiet, I mean actors voices seem far too low even after turning the volume way up. So I can turn it up until a point it becomes to loud, but I still cant make out what actors are saying (what's the point of using like that?). I don't know how else to explain it, but when I flash the Full Android or the stock android it just works as expected with great voices, and I can turn the sound back down to a normal level and understand voices on the exact same content and apps perfectly. On Pure Nexus for what ever reason I have to practically learn lip reading. Thus I think its something to do with my TV & HDMI & this ROM etc.

In the end all I know is that using my Nexus Player and Pure Nexus means not understanding what I am watching. Switch over to the PC or another Android TV device and its perfectly understandable. Go figure, it's gremlins.... lol

 

[ElfinJNoty]

Yeah I might try V4A myself. I have a wireless keyboard/Air Mouse and it has volume buttons. But my issue isn't really the sound "level" as that can be turned up, its more of a sound "issue". See my center "voice" channel is whisper quiet, I mean actors voices seem far too low even after turning the volume way up. So I can turn it up until a point it becomes to loud, but I still cant make out what actors are saying (what's the point of using like that?). I don't know how else to explain it, but when I flash the Full Android or the stock android it just works as expected with great voices, and I can turn the sound back down to a normal level and understand voices on the exact same content and apps perfectly. On Pure Nexus for what ever reason I have to practically learn lip reading. Thus I think its something to do with my TV & HDMI & this ROM etc.

In the end all I know is that using my Nexus Player and Pure Nexus means not understanding what I am watching. Switch over to the PC or another Android TV device and its perfectly understandable. Go figure, it's gremlins.... lol

Well then V4A may be the solution for your hardware.
I'm assuming you have a 5.1 or higher sound system running through the pass through on your TV. V4A installs a whole new sound driver. And is very configurable after that. I think V4A will think it is a phone speaker which doesn't have assss much configuration as if it detected itself being connected via headset(3.5mm)/USB dock/Bluetooth. But if ya play with it.... You should find an improvement.

 

[Lukest85]

Well then V4A may be the solution for your hardware.
I'm assuming you have a 5.1 or higher sound system running through the pass through on your TV. V4A installs a whole new sound driver. And is very configurable after that. I think V4A will think it is a phone speaker which doesn't have assss much configuration as if it detected itself being connected via headset(3.5mm)/USB dock/Bluetooth. But if ya play with it.... You should find an improvement.

@SkOrPn
+1 V4A !!
It rocks and will give you plenty of options to customize your sound.
The included V4A sound driver usually offers a vast improvement in over all sound quality so hopefully solves your problem.

If you want a more basic app I would recommend to try Dolby Atmos (also compliments V4A very well) from xda;
*excellent intelligent & customisable EQ
*option to boost dialogue/voices
*option to boost/level overall volume
*virtual surround sound option
NB I cannot confirm if this app works on NP


@ElfinJNoty
If you want to make use of the V4A settings available in the other tabs (eg Analog X, DDC or VHS+ etc from Headset/Bluetooth) for normal/speaker output;
*Use the 'Lock Effect Mode' menu option to apply only one group of settings to all enabled outputs.


Goodluck and hope this helps !!

 

[SkOrPn]

Well then maybe the NP isn't such a lost cause after all. I will do some research on v4a and see what I come up with. Maybe between that and the TV's built in voice zoom, I might be able to get this to normal audio after all. lol

I'm assuming you have a 5.1 or higher sound system running through the pass through on your TV.

And no, I am directly connected via HDMI to the Sony SXRD 55A3000. No sound system or audio bar between the NP and the TV.

 

[ElfinJNoty]

Well then maybe the NP isn't such a lost cause after all. I will do some research on v4a and see what I come up with. Maybe between that and the TV's built in voice zoom, I might be able to get this to normal audio after all. lol


And no, I am directly connected via HDMI to the Sony SXRD 55A3000. No sound system or audio bar between the NP and the TV.

My NP is being used in my living room, connected to an older Sony 55inch sxrd rear projection full 1080p television. Not sure the exact model. But its from about 2006/7. In built sound options are limited, but the inbuilt speakers are quite good.

Anyways, yeah, install V4A..... I wasn't having any sound issues previously, but have used V4A on almost all of my android devices and much improved audio control through its quality driver and features.

Good louck

 

[SkOrPn]

My NP is being used in my living room, connected to an older Sony 55inch sxrd rear projection full 1080p television. Not sure the exact model. But its from about 2006/7. In built sound options are limited, but the inbuilt speakers are quite good.

Anyways, yeah, install V4A..... I wasn't having any sound issues previously, but have used V4A on almost all of my android devices and much improved audio control through its quality driver and features.

Good louck

This is mine and it sounds like it might be the same TV or close to it. They made many of them until it was deemed far too expensive to continuing development. I don't remember the exact year but I think I got it in 2008 at Sears. Yeah the speakers are just fine for me too.

 

[ElfinJNoty]

This is mine and it sounds like it might be the same TV or close to it. They made many of them until it was deemed far too expensive to continuing development. I don't remember the exact year but I think I got it in 2008 at Sears. Yeah the speakers are just fine for me too.

I think mine is an older version, but pretty much the same

 

[SkOrPn]

I think mine is an older version, but pretty much the same

jeez your food on the table made me real hungry. lol

 

[USBhost]

@SkOrPn hows the kernel working for you?

 

[SkOrPn]

@SkOrPn hows the kernel working for you?

Its working really good thanks man. :good:

 

[darylzero]

can i use this kernel on the new android 6.0.1 M update

 

[ElfinJNoty]

can i use this kernel on the new android 6.0.1 M update

OP says "can only be used with CM Roms"
And when you say new Android 6.0.1 MM update, do you mean the one that was released 2 months+ ago?

I'm not sure what the changes are with his new testing version, hopefully he will chime in with more details.

 

[USBhost]

can i use this kernel on the new android 6.0.1 M update

yes!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65592275&postcount=40

OP says "can only be used with CM Roms"
And when you say new Android 6.0.1 MM update, do you mean the one that was released 2 months+ ago?

I'm not sure what the changes are with his new testing version, hopefully he will chime in with more details.

yeah yeah I need to update the op

 

[nikfam]

how do i flash? i have the latest factory image .. as soon as i flash the kernel img get boot loop in google logo. When i install the image-new and try to install super su it says there is no root

thanks

 

[SkOrPn]

how do i flash? i have the latest factory image .. as soon as i flash the kernel img get boot loop in google logo. When i install the image-new and try to install super su it says there is no root

thanks

The OP says its for CM roms only, not for the factory image. So why are you trying it on the Factory Image?

EDIT: Never mind me, it used to be for CM only, but now it should work for any ROM apparently.

 

[USBhost]

how do i flash? i have the latest factory image .. as soon as i flash the kernel img get boot loop in google logo. When i install the image-new and try to install super su it says there is no root

thanks

The OP says its for CM roms only, not for the factory image. So why are you trying it on the Factory Image?

EDIT: Never mind me, it used to be for CM only, but now it should work for any ROM apparently.

I have not updated it in a while
so if its not working that's not surprising...

This kernel needs major revisions!
Hopefully this Sunday I will try to get something out

I'm thinking just to have this kernel to be upstream with google common kernel.