Viper Audio/Htc 10( workaround solved)(s-off) only

[mattie_49]

I upgraded a few days ago. This device is amazing in every way.... HTC 10's stock boomsound + Dolby sounds amazing. Was definitely in need of an audio equalizer though. I love viper and have used for yrs. I have tried every way possible to get vipers drivers installed with no luck. Here are the final steps I found and am now able to use viper successfully.
Streaming bt to my car stereo is why :this is was so important to me,because without viper it really doesn't sound good.
Unlocked Verizon running Lee-Droid nightlies. S-off as well. I'm going to link what I used to make this possible.
Requires root & unlocked bootloader.
Custom recovery.
Clean flash rom of choice .
Use a root browser and find system/vendor/etc.Rename.... audio effects Conf. To Audio effects conf.bak and save.
Go into supersu settings and unroot completely . After device reboots
I also went into my Android pay app while no root was mounted and added my card to use on AP.
Reboot to recovery.
Flash Magisk V6 ,reboot recovery, I think it's important to do this between flashes.
Flash top-johns xposed systemless framework v86.5
Reboot recovery flash magisk module template. This enables you to have root but to be able to mount and dismount root with a switch.
Reboot recovery flash supersu 2.76 magisk zip... systemless root
Reboot recovery flash viper for Android magisk zip.
Reboot device ..grant proper supersu permissions I also updated supersu binaries through play store at that time.
Download and install viper 4 android Fx v2401 apk . If you only flash the magisk version of viper through recovery and don't install the listed apk behind. Viper will still not be installed.
Open Viper4A, allow supersu privileges : install audio drivers and reboot & profit.
I've tried v28 acoustx audio and it really sounded bad as well.
Boomsound+stock dolby+ Viper = sounds better than my m8 with Dragon Fi with the Harmon Kardon MOD.
Android pay has worked all day for me also.
I spent endless hours: trying to find the combinations of things I could do to get vipers audio drivers to stay mounted and nothing.
Maybe this post will help.
I've also included uninstaller for both framework & magisk. Easiest way to uninstall is dirty flash current rom back over itself.
I have many other modules up and working also on this framework amplify, gravitybox, powernap, youtube adaway,clean lockscreen and all with the ability to mask root
Must be s-off
Downloads.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3odvvrwn2dulsj2/Magisk-uninstaller.zip?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d1rmlj6pj9v4evo/xposed-uninstaller-topjohnwu-20160820.zip?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o74qhu8pwdhccyt/xposed-v86.5-sdk23-topjohnwu.zip?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d4l8rr8hy79z16w/ViPER4Android_FX_v2401_A4.x-A6.x.apk?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hgct738gwnazkgp/ViPER4Android-magisk.zip?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/atjygxkysgjcyig/SuperSU-v2.76-magisk.zip?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4icuw5dlwv0f5o/Magisk-module-template.zip?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bkdnspqvh1ma3ae/Magisk-v6.zip?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s4s34l00a7u7npr/XposedInstaller_by_dvdandroid.apk?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zae9yzn02zh7bzt/Magisk_Manager_v1.2.apk?dl=0

Edit Sept 22 newest viper 2.5.0.5 all with brand new interface. Much nicer than the latter.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s2wx6hu2xxueb1m/ViPER4Android FX-2.5.0.5.apk?dl=0





I take no credit for above files. Except gathering them into one place and sharing what worked for me.
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[DeeZZ_NuuZZ]

thanks for this workaround, but an easier way would be to just remove the htc_audio_effects.conf in system/etc, then just reboot and install the apk then the driver and reboot again

 

[yldlj]

Why are people having issues? I have viper4android MK MOD installed without any dramas at all. All i did was dirty flash ROM selecting selinux permissive in Aroma. after a reboot i installed the mk mod zip and everything is fine, drivers installed and everything works.

 

[DeeZZ_NuuZZ]

Why are people having issues? I have viper4android MK MOD installed without any dramas at all. All i did was dirty flash ROM selecting selinux permissive in Aroma. after a reboot i installed the mk mod zip and everything is fine, drivers installed and everything works.

because just using the app, doesn't modify the right file. those zips/mods are compatible with htc roms, so they modify the right file, so you don't have to do anything
but not every mod/zip is compatible with that.

 

[kushman]

Well I have a v4a working with all driver and all installed along side with Dolby eq as well both working s-on all in one zip I hear huge diff in all output speaker/aux/bluetooth as said Dolby and v4a both eq working side by side didn't do anything cept flash 1 zip

 

[mattie_49]

I drove on a small trip today and the 10 truly sounds amazing now. And the above is the only way I could properly install and get to stick.

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[chalmizzle]

Why is s-off required? all the above steps can be done with s-on. am i missing something?

 

[superchilpil]

Why is s-off required? all the above steps can be done with s-on. am i missing something?

You're completely right, as long as you have an unlocked bootloader you should be fine.

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[Aldo101t]

Why is s-off required? all the above steps can be done with s-on. am i missing something?

I think it is meant that you need s-off for magisk.

 

[DeeZZ_NuuZZ]

I think it is meant that you need s-off for magisk.

S-off isn't needed for it. It's like installing any MOD to a rom, unlocked bootloader with custom recovery is enough

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[ZeroInfinity]

V4A easiest way: s-off/unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery, get root (normal supersu is fine, no need for systemless root), install V4A like normal (and install drivers using the prompt when you first go into V4A), go to system/etc/audio_effects.conf and copy paste the v4a lines into htc_audio_effects.conf. Reboot and it should all be working. I'm not sure why OP needed to go through this convoluted process.

AcoustiX isn't currently tuned for HTC 10 (which is why it doesn't sound as good), I'm going to have to redo a few things for it to sound better since I've now just gotten my device today.

 

[ibrokemypie]

i have a thread with much easier instucrions that doesnt require s off or anything, just root

---------- Post added at 07:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:39 AM ----------

V4A easiest way: s-off/unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery, get root (normal supersu is fine, no need for systemless root), install V4A like normal (and install drivers using the prompt when you first go into V4A), go to system/etc/audio_effects.conf and copy paste the v4a lines into htc_audio_effects.conf. Reboot and it should all be working. I'm not sure why OP needed to go through this convoluted process.

AcoustiX isn't currently tuned for HTC 10 (which is why it doesn't sound as good), I'm going to have to redo a few things for it to sound better since I've now just gotten my device today.

please do tell when youve got it all great

 

[tabp0le]

These instructions allow you to use android pay. I believe that's the main reason the OP chose this method.

 

[mattie_49]

These instructions allow you to use android pay. I believe that's the main reason the OP chose this method.

As long as you set up Android pay and add card when phone is unrooted, before flashing framework and stateless root. Yes

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[macschwag14]

Thanks for posting this! I'm anxious to dig into it after work and see if it solves my problem of having a constant hiss/white noise whenever the Viper4Audio Magisk module is enabled (I used the Magisk/SuHide/Xposed systemless combo to keep SafetyNet from tripping). I hate having to choose between SafetyNet and a usable V4A.

 

[los1010]

V4A easiest way: s-off/unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery, get root (normal supersu is fine, no need for systemless root), install V4A like normal (and install drivers using the prompt when you first go into V4A), go to system/etc/audio_effects.conf and copy paste the v4a lines into htc_audio_effects.conf. Reboot and it should all be working. I'm not sure why OP needed to go through this convoluted process.

AcoustiX isn't currently tuned for HTC 10 (which is why it doesn't sound as good), I'm going to have to redo a few things for it to sound better since I've now just gotten my device today.

My go to MOD finally I've been waiting for it to get tuned for our device had it rocking on the m8 and m9

 

[st3venhall]

Great tutorial for people looking into magisk in general, straightforward and works. Certainly got me going, Verizon running Viper 3.1.0, I made sure to format data and start fresh fyi

 

[macschwag14]

@mattie_49 Before doing this method, did you get a lot of static/white noise when running V4A on LeeDroid? I can't seem to get rid of the constant static when V4A is enabled. It worked fine on Stock, so I'm not sure what the problem is at this point.

 

[mattie_49]

@mattie_49 Before doing this method, did you get a lot of static/white noise when running V4A on LeeDroid? I can't seem to get rid of the constant static when V4A is enabled. It worked fine on Stock, so I'm not sure what the problem is at this point.

No. And that was the rom I first loaded up also. Did you use the newest viper apk I posted last night at the bottom.

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[macschwag14]

Thanks for posting the 2.5 update. I installed that version, which asked for SU privileges and installed drivers. All seems to be working well now.