[MOD] viper4android + MIUI 12 + Magisk 21.1

[RheinPirat]

Can you tell me when I have to make these changes?

I tried diff. ways, but Viper show always that the driver isn't installed (12.5.4 EU ROM).

I make these changes -> Open viper, "install" the driver -> reboot -> driver is not installed and all changes on the file are gone...

What are the steps to install Viper on MIUI 12 (Android 11)?

 

[leobahlis]

Can you tell me when I have to make these changes?

I tried diff. ways, but Viper show always that the driver isn't installed (12.5.4 EU ROM).

I make these changes -> Open viper, "install" the driver -> reboot -> driver is not installed and all changes on the file are gone...

What are the steps to install Viper on MIUI 12 (Android 11)?

Have to be permissive to work... You can change only the viper to be permissive with some codes...

 

[_mysiak_]

Can you tell me when I have to make these changes?

I tried diff. ways, but Viper show always that the driver isn't installed (12.5.4 EU ROM).

I make these changes -> Open viper, "install" the driver -> reboot -> driver is not installed and all changes on the file are gone...

What are the steps to install Viper on MIUI 12 (Android 11)?

Which Viper version are you trying? With the latest one it worked on the first try for me (install Viper, install driver, reboot, modify module file as described in OP, reboot).

Have to be permissive to work... You can change only the viper to be permissive with some codes...

Not true, at least the latest Viper version works with enforcing SElinux - as long as sepolicy rules are applied properly.

 

[RheinPirat]

Which Viper version are you trying? With the latest one it worked on the first try for me (install Viper, install driver, reboot, modify module file as described in OP, reboot)

The latest from the magisk repo - v2.7.2.1

I always get the the info, that the driver is not installed. I also tried it with SELinux permissive - dind't change anything.

 

[_mysiak_]

The latest from the magisk repo - v2.7.2.1

I always get the the info, that the driver is not installed. I also tried it with SELinux permissive - dind't change anything.

If it doesn't work with permissive, then instructions from OP won't help you. I would advise checking EU ROM forum, there might be explanation for behavior you're experiencing. With stock ROM it works, so I guess that there is something else needed for that custom ROM.

 

[BarryViper]

I'm running on stock rom with viper 2.7.2.1. Did exactly as mentioned in OP still no luck. But when I switch to permissive, viper works.

 

[TheFixItMan]

I'm running on stock rom with viper 2.7.2.1. Did exactly as mentioned in OP still no luck. But when I switch to permissive, viper works.

Are you using an app that can replace/save a root file?

Either
Copy the file to user directory eg downloads
Edit it with a text editor and save
Using a file browser with read/write permissions to root copy the file back replacing existing file and set permissions for the file to 6-4-4 or r-w-w

Or
Boot into twrp recovery and edit the file there

 

[_mysiak_]

I'm running on stock rom with viper 2.7.2.1. Did exactly as mentioned in OP still no luck. But when I switch to permissive, viper works.

Maybe Magisk changed SElinux policy behavior again (I noticed something in the changelog, but did not dig into it), but since I switched to JamesDSP I don't have Viper installed anymore. I would recommend to give JamesDSP a try. Most of the features are similar to Viper + Viper distorts sound (even with all effects turned off), which doesn't happen with James.

 

[BarryViper]

Are you using an app that can replace/save a root file?

Either
Copy the file to user directory eg downloads
Edit it with a text editor and save
Using a file browser with read/write permissions to root copy the file back replacing existing file and set permissions for the file to 6-4-4 or r-w-w

Or
Boot into twrp recovery and edit the file there

Tried everything, twrp, edit the module file and giving it all sorts of permissions etc, no love.
Thanks anyway for your thoughts of helping. Appreciate that.

 

[BarryViper]

Maybe Magisk changed SElinux policy behavior again (I noticed something in the changelog, but did not dig into it), but since I switched to JamesDSP I don't have Viper installed anymore. I would recommend to give JamesDSP a try. Most of the features are similar to Viper + Viper distorts sound (even with all effects turned off), which doesn't happen with James.

Is it a standalone Selinux enforcing apk installer not needing root? Have not heard of it but will check it out since viper is dead with Selinux enforcing. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[BarryViper]

@ mysiak

I installed Jamesdsp via magisk module, launched it, give it permissions it asks for, then it closes and became unresponsive even when I launch it again. Definitely not my day.

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[_mysiak_]

@ mysiak

I installed Jamesdsp via magisk module, launched it, give it permissions it asks for, then it closes and became unresponsive even when I launch it again. Definitely not my day.

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Oh, that's rather strange indeed. It works "out of the box" for me. What Magisk version and other modules do you have at the moment?

 

[BarryViper]

Oh, that's rather strange indeed. It works "out of the box" for me. What Magisk version and other modules do you have at the moment?

I'm on magisk 23. Got it working after installing audio modification library. Played with the settings in Jamesdsp, pretty decent audio performance but still something is lacking compared to viper. IMO viper produces a more complete audio output as a package, a badass punch which I couldn't get out of Jamesdsp. Well, hopefully a selinux enforcing fix on viper will surface sometime soon. Thanks my friend, for everything you rendered here.

 

[_mysiak_]

I'm on magisk 23. Got it working after installing audio modification library. Played with the settings in Jamesdsp, pretty decent audio performance but still something is lacking compared to viper. IMO viper produces a more complete audio output as a package, a badass punch which I couldn't get out of Jamesdsp. Well, hopefully a selinux enforcing fix on viper will surface sometime soon. Thanks my friend, for everything you rendered here.

If you need audio modification library, it means that you most probably have another audio mod active. I would try turning all other modules off and enable just Viper or James.

I am not trying to sell you James DSP, but in my experience it provides higher quality audio processing and I was able to replicate all features from Viper (but I admit that I did not use a lot of them). What exactly do you find missing in James? My first impression was similar to yours, but at the end I prefer it over Viper now. The only thing I miss is home screen widget for quick preset changing.

 

[BarryViper]

If you need audio modification library, it means that you most probably have another audio mod active. I would try turning all other modules off and enable just Viper or James.

I am not trying to sell you James DSP, but in my experience it provides higher quality audio processing and I was able to replicate all features from Viper (but I admit that I did not use a lot of them). What exactly do you find missing in James? My first impression was similar to yours, but at the end I prefer it over Viper now. The only thing I miss is home screen widget for quick preset changing.

Without AML, James just wouldn't launch, at least on my end. Gave it another go after uninstalling Viper and still I'm leaning towards Viper with it's much superior compact audio output.

Currently I'm on stock Redmi note 9 miui 12.0.7 global and I'm toying with the idea of flashing a Kraken A11 custom rom that I know of which is selinux enforcing then root and install Viper and see if there's any joy

What's your take on that?

 

[_mysiak_]

Without AML, James just wouldn't launch, at least on my end. Gave it another go after uninstalling Viper and still I'm leaning towards Viper with it's much superior compact audio output.

Currently I'm on stock Redmi note 9 miui 12.0.7 global and I'm toying with the idea of flashing a Kraken A11 custom rom that I know of which is selinux enforcing then root and install Viper and see if there's any joy

What's your take on that?

I am not a fan of custom ROMs, so can't really advise.

I tried steps from my first post and Viper still works with Magisk v23. Not sure why is it different for you. All I did is:
1. installed Viper from Magisk repo
2. opened Viper app, installed driver, it rebooted automatically
3. once the phone started, checked the Viper driver status (abnormal)
4. applied all Magiskpolicy commands from terminal emulator as root
5. opened Viper app, toggled legacy/compatibility mode on and off, checked the driver status = normal

 

[BarryViper]

I am not a fan of custom ROMs, so can't really advise.

I tried steps from my first post and Viper still works with Magisk v23. Not sure why is it different for you. All I did is:
1. installed Viper from Magisk repo
2. opened Viper app, installed driver, it rebooted automatically
3. once the phone started, checked the Viper driver status (abnormal)
4. applied all Magiskpolicy commands from terminal emulator as root
5. opened Viper app, toggled legacy/compatibility mode on and off, checked the driver status = normal

Via terminal emulator? Not just edit the post-fs-data.sh file? Btw is this the correct way to apply the policy, pic attached

 

[_mysiak_]

Via terminal emulator? Not just edit the post-fs-data.sh file? Btw is this the correct way to apply the policy, pic attached

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I use terminal emulator for quick test - I would advise you to try it first as well. And yes, the picture shows how I was using it long term.

 

[BarryViper]

I use terminal emulator for quick test - I would advise you to try it first as well. And yes, the picture shows how I was using it long term.

The death of me (fuming mad). Whatever ways I tried, including copying the .sh file to my computer, edit with notepad, paste it back in device root folder and giving it 644 permission still, couldn't get Viper stick on enforcing. Could it be device specific, I wonder? Redmi note 9 12.0.7.0

Btw, I am willing to share the settings on Viper I configured including the .irs file if anyone is interested. I'm still mad.

 

[_mysiak_]

The death of me (fuming mad). Whatever ways I tried, including copying the .sh file to my computer, edit with notepad, paste it back in device root folder and giving it 644 permission still, couldn't get Viper stick on enforcing. Could it be device specific, I wonder? Redmi note 9 12.0.7.0

Btw, I am willing to share the settings on Viper I configured including the .irs file if anyone is interested. I'm still mad.

What happens when you repeat these steps?

1. install Viper from Magisk repo
2. open Viper app, install driver
3. once the phone starts, check the Viper driver status (should be abnormal)
4. apply all Magiskpolicy commands from terminal emulator as root (open any terminal app, type in "su" and copy&paste all magiskpolicy commands) - some will give an error but that's expected
5. open Viper app again, toggle legacy/compatibility mode on and off, check the driver status, it should be normal

Do NOT keep compatibility mode enabled, it doesn't seem to be working with it. You can keep legacy mode ON (for system wide audio modification) or legacy OFF (audio will be processed only from compatible apps).