[ROOT][GUIDE] Install Viper for Android on Galaxy S8/S8+

[Feche]

This is tested on NEMESIS NOUGAT S8 1.0 but it also should work on STOCK ROMs.

You will need:
- Root
- Magisk
- V4A 2.5.0.5 APK (attached below)
- audio_effects.conf file (attached below)
- Root Explorer or some file browser app
- Titanium Backup (not necessary)

With Titanium Backup you must freeze SoundAlive app, if you don't have Titanium Backup, then you will have to delete the app. -> go to /system/priv-app/SoundAlive_51/ and delete the .apk file.
Copy audio_effects.conf to /system/vendor/etc and overwrite if prompted.
Install V4A .apk (don't open app yet) then go to Magisk -> Downloads and search for Viper4Android, download and install module, reboot.

If all went correctly, you should have Viper for Android installed on your S8/S8+

If you've got any question just leave a comment here, I won't answer PMs!

 

[tmorterlaing]

I'm still confused by this, isn't the DAC in the S8+ actually rated as being really good? So all you'd be doing with Viper is putting it through digital filters which merely alter the sound and don't add any quality...?

 

[Hogyoku]

You could save yourself some trouble and just flash the arise audio zip

 

[dreams.sri]

You could save yourself some trouble and just flash the arise audio zip

Can you please tell me where can I get Arise Audio for Galaxy S8/S8 Plus?

 

[angelky]

Can you please tell me where can I get Arise Audio for Galaxy S8/S8 Plus?

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767141554

Im using this one

 

[dreams.sri]

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767141554

Im using this one

Wow, thanks for the link! One more question, I can simply flash it through the recovery right? Any special steps that I should know of?

 

[Hogyoku]

Wow, thanks for the link! One more question, I can simply flash it through the recovery right? Any special steps that I should know of?

Just flash and follow the instructions no special steps needed

 

[angelky]

Just flash and follow the instructions no special steps needed

It's using AROMA installer, so it's pretty easy

 

[Batfink33]

I'm still confused by this, isn't the DAC in the S8+ actually rated as being really good? So all you'd be doing with Viper is putting it through digital filters which merely alter the sound and don't add any quality...?

Viper is easily the best EQ system out there. I wouldn't have a phone without it, the difference is vast.

 

[cantenna]

Viper is easily the best EQ system out there. I wouldn't have a phone without it, the difference is vast.

yes, yes it is.

I like how Viper is now integrated (baked) into my settings as well, that's pretty cool!

anyways... have you guys tried tasker with Viper yet?
So i have Viper set up so that when it connects to a particular bluetooth device it auto-loads my pre-configured audio Profile for that device... I have a diffent Profile for the car, home stereo and different headphones i use. It also upon connection auto adjusts media volume to max volume for bluetooth. Additionally, its also programmed to auto close my media apps and turn off bluetooth once the connected bluetooth device is powered off (useful for getting out of the car) I've also got it programmed to auto start Pandora, load my Viper Profile for when I get into the car.

(lmfao about people who say root and unlock bl is redundant, they really have no idea!)

 

[sicerik]

yes, yes it is.

I like how Viper is now integrated (baked) into my settings now, that's pretty cool!

Anyone know how to disable loud volume warning? I rember seeing it somewhere but can't find it..

Settings, sounds and vibration, volume, 3 dots right top. Turn on and set to full limit.

 

[cantenna]

Settings, sounds and vibration, volume, 3 dots right top. Turn on and set to full limit.

okay, so it seems I dont need to do this, seems the mod im using bakes Viper into settings and overides this.

 

[wwe9112]

Wait, there is already a root? Even with a locked bootloader?

 

[cantenna]

Settings, sounds and vibration, volume, 3 dots right top. Turn on and set to full limit.

okay, so it seems I dont need to do this? Anywhere else?

 

[vegetaleb]

How's volume boost (+6db) of V4A on S8? Is it close to HTC 10 now?

 

[degsyh]

If you've got any question just leave a comment here, I won't answer PMs!

I still can't get this to work on stock ROM. Viper status still says processing = no. I've renamed soundalive, installed viper and the magisk module and copied over the .conf file but something keeps overwriting it (I assume the magisk module) to a version that's not the same as the one in your zip file. Any ideas?

 

[Feche]

I still can't get this to work on stock ROM. Viper status still says processing = no. I've renamed soundalive, installed viper and the magisk module and copied over the .conf file but something keeps overwriting it (I assume the magisk module) to a version that's not the same as the one in your zip file. Any ideas?

Your audio_effects.conf file gets replaced after reboot?

 

[degsyh]

Your audio_effects.conf file gets replaced after reboot?

Yes. I've just checked the magisk log and it says "replace vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf". The first line starts

libraries {
v4a_fx {
path /system/lib/soundfx/libv4a_fx_ics.so
}
and then it continues with the rest of the soundalive references.

 

[vibrantliker]

How are you people rooting this phone?

 

[Feche]

Yes. I've just checked the magisk log and it says "replace vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf". The first line starts

libraries {
v4a_fx {
path /system/lib/soundfx/libv4a_fx_ics.so
}
and then it continues with the rest of the soundalive references.

Mhh not sure