Only SBC with Sony WH-1000XM3

[Mansil234]

Hey guys,

i got my a2 lite today and updated it to Android 9.0
After connecting it to my WH-1000XM3 Headphones, it shows only SBC?
Is this a bug from the new update?
I tried the headphones on a other model of the same smartphone with android 8.1 and they were connected with aac.
So I'm wondering, if this is caused by the new Android version?

Does somebody have the same problem?

 

[kitaco]

AAC is missing. I've tried all of my aptX & AAC gear including my new ATH-M50BTx and they will not move past SBC. Really disappointing. Oreo had it.

 

[Mansil234]

Than we can only hope, that they fix it with the next update...

 

[fasty]

What a shame.
Is this a measure to reduce licensing cost, or just an omission?
It might be worth repeating on the official Mi forum to raise the profile?

 

[kitaco]

What a shame.
Is this a measure to reduce licensing cost

This would quickly make me buy another phone and dump both of the A2 Lites I own. AAC is the minimum any phone of this caliber should be capable of

I reported this in the "Feedback" app, and I highly recommend others do as well.

I want a Nokia 7.1 but the tiny battery really turns me away for that price.

 

[Mansil234]

I also reported it in the official forum of mi.

But yes, it is a shame. That's probably the reason why I'm gonna return the phone.
But what is an alternative?

 

[boe323]

Theres a magisk module for that.

 

[piter171]

That's weird. On my A2 Lite I've got working AAC with my WH-H900N . My version of software is V10.0.2.0 (Android 9) .

And yet with Magisk module you can get even aptX.

 

[Mansil234]

That's weird. On my A2 Lite I've got working AAC with my WH-H900N . My version of software is V10.0.2.0 (Android 9) .

And yet with Magisk module you can get even aptX.

That's indeed really weird. What version of the a2 lite do you have?
I bought mine (Global Version) over Amazon. And had the V10.0.2.0.PDLMIFJ Version

Or was there another update?

About the Magisk-tipp i've read some posts, that this doesn't work.

 

[oceanquartz]

Only SBC with Anker Soundbuds Slim+

On V.10.0.3.0.PDLMIXM only SBC with Anker Soundbuds Slim+

 

[Mansil234]

Solved the problem with rooting my device and install the necessary libraries over Magisk.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/port-aptx-aptxhd-oreo-8-0-update-jan-t3731151

Now i can use my headphones with APTX-HD

 

[wenlock00]

Seems like Google is saying this is down to Xiaomi to include the right libraries - this is not good.
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/123179438

 

[Mansil234]

Seems like Google is saying this is down to Xiaomi to include the right libraries - this is not good.
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/123179438

But in Oreo AAC was supported at least.

So just root your device and install the missing libraries.
It's really easy