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[TheGingerSage]

XDA:DevDB Information
Permanently Closed, ROM for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4

Contributors
CIGBURN
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Stock Build Any + SafeStrap + PC
Based On: STOCK I337 OC3 "Completely Fixed Audio, with procedures..."

Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Current Stable Version: OC3 5.0.1 FINAL
Stable Release Date: 2020-03-19

Created 2017-08-22
Last Updated 2020-05-31

 

[TheGingerSage]

My Work & Installation Procedure:

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[TheGingerSage]

Presets for audio?

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[anderson79]

Is for i337?

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using XDA Labs

 

[TheGingerSage]

Is for i337?

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using XDA Labs

Yes this is for i337

 

[SuperBrolySSJ]

Will try later on, thanks

 

[anderson79]

Yes this is for i337

Being on android 4.4.4 I have to do to install the ROM, just install the ROM and now?

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[TheGingerSage]

Being on android 4.4.4 I have to do to install the ROM, just install the ROM and now?

When I get home today I am releasing Lollipop with Work Arounds unfortunately but a 100% Xposed OC4 + Dolby Atmos + Dolby Digital Plus + Waves MaxxAudio + Noozxoide EZIO-rewire PRO + ViPER4Android FX + ViPER4Android XHiFi + AM3D Zirene Sound All In One SafeStrap /system Backup.

 

[TheGingerSage]

Being on android 4.4.4 I have to do to install the ROM, just install the ROM and now?

Sent from my ONEPLUS 3T using XDA Labs

Updated with embedded links EVERYTHING IS FINAL!

What Work have you done?:
All of the work to get this working and all in one plus mods for you on Stock OC4 is all by me!
I have gathered all the essential files for you.
Give you my bullet proof install procedure.
Add all my special tweaks and gatherings from all over xda.
Help by sharing all of getting this working Audio Engine + Presets

Pre-Install Requirements:

THIS PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE USE OF A PC!​

This thread assumes that you are running Stock Build NB1 or up to build NJ4 with SafeStrap installed. If you are not then please do the following...​

1: Download This -> https://www.mediafire.com/file/v9uxcvecc06f3rb/Install Prep.7z
2: Extract Install Prep.7z to your computer
3: Use the Samsung Flash folder to open Odin and Flash NB1.tar.md5
4: Boot NB1
5: Copy and install all three apps in the archive to get SafeStrap

Installation Procedure:
1: Extract HEX FX Fire Final TouchWiz.7z
2: Copy the HEX FX Fire Final TouchWiz folder to /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/(SERIAL NUMBER)/
3: Restore HEX FX Fire Final TouchWiz in SafeStrap
4: Full Dalvik Data & Cache Wipe your device
5: Delete SafeStrap while in SafeStrap (Mount - /system) (Advanced - File Manager - Navigate to /system/etc/safestrap - Select Folder & Delete)
6: REBOOT TO DOWNLOAD MODE
7: Odin the OC4 Bootloader
8: HOLD VOL-DOWN BEFORE ODIN REBOOTS YOUR PHONE!
9: Odin the OC4 Kernel
10: HOLD VOL-DOWN BEFORE ODIN REBOOTS YOUR PHONE!
11: Odin the OC4 Modem
12: HOLD VOL-DOWN BEFORE ODIN REBOOTS YOUR PHONE!
13: Odin the OC4 Recovery
14: HOLD VOL-DOWN BEFORE ODIN REBOOTS YOUR PHONE!
15: Reboot to Success!
16: Install Nooz FX
17: DONE!

Experiencing Problems with the Audio Engine?
1: Extract HEX FX Fixes
2: Use root explorer to copy system to /system
3: Reboot

Boot Animation + Sound Change:
1: Extract Boot Animation.7z
2: Use root file explorer to copy the files to /system/media
3: DONE!

 

[TheGingerSage]

Will try later on, thanks

Thank You let me know how it goes! Also I updated the instructions for fixing HEX FX

Experiencing Problems with the Audio Engine?
1: ViPER4Android Should Boot as Running before flashing this, A First Boot is Required do not copy via SafeStrap!
2: Extract HEX FX Fixes
3: DELETE RESIDUAL MAXX FX FILES! or you will get FCs

Folders:
/system/priv-app/
-MaxxAudio Folder
-MaxxService Folder
Files:
/system/lib
-libMA3-wavesfx-Coretex_A9.so
/system/lib/soundfx
-libmaxxeffect-cembedded.so

4: Use root explorer to copy system to /system
5: Reboot
6: If ViPER4Android FX or XHiFi Breaks (Check Via Driver Status) Continue
7: Move the etc folder found via /system/vendor/ to a secure location
8: Reboot Check V4A FX & XHiFi Status
9: Replace etc folder from the secure location back to /system/vendor
Still Not Fixed?

-Take the /system/vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf
-Verify with text viewer that Maxx FX libs are in it
-Move the file to system/etc
-Completely remove the etc folder from /system/vendor

10: Done!

 

[TheGingerSage]

Being on android 4.4.4 I have to do to install the ROM, just install the ROM and now?

Sent from my ONEPLUS 3T using XDA Labs

Updated HEX FX Fixes Instructions!

Experiencing Problems with the Audio Engine?
1: ViPER4Android Should Boot as Running before flashing this, A First Boot is Required do not copy via SafeStrap!
2: Extract HEX FX Fixes
3: DELETE RESIDUAL MAXX FX FILES! or you will get FCs

Folders:
/system/priv-app/
-MaxxAudio Folder
-MaxxService Folder
Files:
/system/lib
-libMA3-wavesfx-Coretex_A9.so
/system/lib/soundfx
-libmaxxeffect-cembedded.so

4: Use root explorer to copy system to /system
5: Reboot
6: If ViPER4Android FX or XHiFi Breaks (Check Via Driver Status) Continue
7: Move the etc folder found via /system/vendor/ to a secure location
8: Reboot Check V4A FX & XHiFi Status
9: Replace etc folder from the secure location back to /system/vendor
Still Not Fixed?

-Take the /system/vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf
-Verify with text viewer that Maxx FX libs are in it
-Move the file to system/etc
-Completely remove the etc folder from /system/vendor

10: Done!

 

[BBRecon]

Looking good!!! Thank you so much for putting all this effort into this. Especially loving all the audio tweaks! Sorry for the late reply, I've been super busy.

Also just got a Galaxy Tab s2 2016 with oem unlock capability (yay).

About Xposed. Xposed for lollipop safemode was disabled due to knox incompatibility, leading to hard issues if you got an Xposed module bootloop. I created a way to fix this. If you want, it could be a nice feature for users I think

 

[TheGingerSage]

Looking good!!! Thank you so much for putting all this effort into this. Especially loving all the audio tweaks! Sorry for the late reply, I've been super busy.

Also just got a Galaxy Tab s2 2016 with oem unlock capability (yay).

About Xposed. Xposed for lollipop safemode was disabled due to know incompatibility, leading to hard issues if you got an Xposed module bootloop. I created a way to fix this. If you want, it could be a nice feature for users I think

Awesome! I will look into this. Also if you get v4a errors be sure to check the change log in the OP to fix it. Furthermore now that the ROM is as final as I can get it I'll be releasing better presets for all audio apps starting with v4a. One last thing let me know if your Galaxy tab has a qcom processor I'd love to help you get an audio engine on it. If it has an Exynos processor I'd really love to test, I've never had that processor so I don't yet know if it is fully capable with all the audio stuff

 

[BBRecon]

Awesome! I will look into this. Also if you get v4a errors be sure to check the change log in the OP to fix it. Furthermore now that the ROM is as final as I can get it I'll be releasing better presets for all audio apps starting with v4a. One last thing let me know if your Galaxy tab has a qcom processor I'd love to help you get an audio engine on it. If it has an Exynos processor I'd really love to test, I've never had that processor so I don't yet know if it is fully capable with all the audio stuff

I'm on the qcom 652 model, but I decided not to alter the system because I don't want to void my warranty. Someday I'd totally install some cool things like magisk... Is a shame I can't do that without voiding my warranty :/

 

[StoneyJSG]

Possibly a dumb question, but will this work on the MDL bootloader using loki doki?

 

[TheGingerSage]

Possibly a dumb question, but will this work on the MDL bootloader using loki doki?

I have no idea but I would advise against installing this. I made it for locked devices only. If you have full twrp with the capability of installing cyanogenmod etc... Then pick your favorite rom install it then come back here and give me the details so I can get a port of SoundAlive on it and all the other 7 audio apps as well! If you have the time I would love to have you test a port I have been meaning to test, but I dont have a snapdragon chipset with custom rom capability just yet. Also dont install the Galaxy S5's version of SoundAlive. I tried to port it a few days ago. I got the S5's version to process the audio but it doesnt work with all the other apps like the version installed to the Galaxy S4, furthermore I found that with the Galaxy S4 none of the configured libs in the audio_effects.conf file are required to get SoundAlive to process the audio unlike the version on the Galaxy S5. But I'm looking forward to helping you out, so let me know and dont install this rom it may break loki capability.

 

[TheGingerSage]

Possibly a dumb question, but will this work on the MDL bootloader using loki doki?

Turns out there are multiple courses you can go. You can install this but Do Not Flash OK2 Bootloader. But if I had loki I would install marshmallow and then install my latest audio engine for marshmallow found here -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3655177

 

[StoneyJSG]

Turns out there are multiple courses you can go. You can install this but Do Not Flash OK2 Bootloader. But if I had loki I would install marshmallow and then install my latest audio engine for marshmallow found here -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3655177

Awesome, I would like to try it but don't want to lose my Loki capabilities so I won't flash the bootloader. Since I like touch wiz, right now I am running golden eye rom 5.0 lollipop with imperium kernel. I don't have TWRP, but I do have CWM recovery by shabby penguin installed. I know it's old, but still works good.

 

[TheGingerSage]

Awesome, I would like to try it but don't want to lose my Loki capabilities so I won't flash the bootloader. Since I like touch wiz, right now I am running golden eye rom 5.0 lollipop with imperium kernel. I don't have TWRP, but I do have CWM recovery by shabby penguin installed. I know it's old, but still works good.

I heard that flashing anything in Odin breaks Loki!

Honestly I still wouldn't flash this. I would hate for you to lose Loki. Go to my Galaxy S4 HEX FX thread if that's what you interested in. Then flash that on your current ROM. Make sure no other audio mods are installed.

Thread located here -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3655177

 

[TheGingerSage]

Awesome, I would like to try it but don't want to lose my Loki capabilities so I won't flash the bootloader. Since I like touch wiz, right now I am running golden eye rom 5.0 lollipop with imperium kernel. I don't have TWRP, but I do have CWM recovery by shabby penguin installed. I know it's old, but still works good.

If you still want to try, you will need TWRP to restore system then instead of using Odin to flash install a custom Loki kernel instead. Don't flash the ROM zip that will definitely break Loki and don't Odin anything. If it does boot the custom kernel then go back to what you had and flash the audio engine