General Viper4Android - Pixel 6 Pro - how to? [Root/magisk only]

[Morgrain]

? for everyone who has it "working":

a) do you have to enable compatibility or legacy?

and if not

b) is it stable, or does the status go to abnormal after X number of songs, etc?

I've tried every method out there and since Android 10 I haven't gotten V4A to work consistently without enabling compatability, and I don't want keep beating my head against the wall if compatability mode is the only stable option.

The method I am currently using

1. installing V4A, opening and letting drivers install (automatic reboot)
2. manually editing post-fs-data.sh
3. reboot (then wait ~20 seconds before doing anything)
4. then going into V4A and enabling legacy mode

works "reliable" - meaning once it kicks in, it doesn't stop working after a number of songs. Compatibility is not necessary.

HOWEVER as mentioned above, v4a is currently limited to 48kHz/330 kbps via bluetooth (meaning I need to change this setting (kHz) in developer options EVERY time I want to use v4a with an LDAC headphone (HD audio does not need to be toggled off), otherwise it's going "abnormal" (it's a hassle, especially since there is no easy shortcut to developer options. Anyone have an idea here? How to create a shortcut into developer options?) + I need to manually force stop + open V4A every time I activate my bluetooth headphones, otherwise v4a will not process. But - as mentioned - once V4A "works", it will not stop working - until I turn bluetooth off/remove my headphones.

 

[phaino00]

The method I am currently using

1. installing V4A, opening and letting drivers install (automatic reboot)
2. manually editing post-fs-data.sh
3. reboot (then wait ~20 seconds before doing anything)
4. then going into V4A and enabling legacy mode

works "reliable" - meaning once it kicks in, it doesn't stop working after a number of songs. Compatibility is not necessary.

HOWEVER as mentioned above, v4a is currently limited to 48kHz/330 kbps via bluetooth (meaning I need to change this setting (kHz) in developer options EVERY time I want to use v4a with an LDAC headphone (HD audio does not need to be toggled off), otherwise it's going "abnormal" (it's a hassle, especially since there is no easy shortcut to developer options. Anyone have an idea here? How to create a shortcut into developer options?) + I need to manually force stop + open V4A every time I activate my bluetooth headphones, otherwise v4a will not process. But - as mentioned - once V4A "works", it will not stop working - until I turn bluetooth off/remove my headphones.

For shortcut to developer options, I utilize an app called Shortcutter. Add a quick setting tile. Fourth tile down left column.

 

[Morgrain]

For shortcut to developer options, I utilize an app called Shortcutter. Add a quick setting tile. Fourth tile down left column.

I assume you mean "Shortcutter - Quick settings, Shortcuts & Widgets by LeeDrOiD Apps"?

I ask since there is also a Settings Shortcutter app by Anti-gravity solutionz & several other Shortcut (not -er) apps.

Where did you enable developer settings for a tile?

If I open the app and go into Pull-Down (top bar), I can't find developer options in any of the tile lists (Advanced Access Tiles, System Setting Tiles, Information Tiles, Action Tiles, Shortcutter Micro Apps & Services nor can't I find/program that in Custom Tiles (if I go into Choose Function -> Shortcut -> Settings shortcut it will not give me the option for developer options, same as the ordinary Google settings).

Edit: nvm - found it myself in Pull-Down -> Custom Tiles -> Shortcut -> Shortcutter Shortcuts -> Install a shortcut -> Developer options

Thank you very much for the suggestion. I can now open developer options right from my home menu!

 

[phaino00]

I assume you mean "Shortcutter - Quick settings, Shortcuts & Widgets by LeeDrOiD Apps"?

I ask since there is also a Settings Shortcutter app by Anti-gravity solutionz & several other Shortcut (not -er) apps.

Where did you enable developer settings for a tile?

If I open the app and go into Pull-Down (top bar), I can't find developer options in any of the tile lists (Advanced Access Tiles, System Setting Tiles, Information Tiles, Action Tiles, Shortcutter Micro Apps & Services nor can't I find/program that in Custom Tiles (if I go into Choose Function -> Shortcut -> Settings shortcut it will not give me the option for developer options, same as the ordinary Google settings).

Edit: nvm - found it myself in Pull-Down -> Custom Tiles -> Shortcut -> Shortcutter Shortcuts -> Install a shortcut -> Developer options

Thank you very much for the suggestion. I can now open developer options right from my home menu!

Sorry about that. I should have clarified. Glad you found it.

 

[GuinnessX]

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HOWEVER as mentioned above, v4a is currently limited to 48kHz/330 kbps via bluetooth (meaning I need to change this setting (kHz) in developer options EVERY time I want to use v4a with an LDAC headphone (HD audio does not need to be toggled off), otherwise it's going "abnormal" (it's a hassle, especially since there is no easy shortcut to developer options. Anyone have an idea here? How to create a shortcut into developer options?) + I need to manually force stop + open V4A every time I activate my bluetooth headphones, otherwise v4a will not process. But - as mentioned - once V4A "works", it will not stop working - until I turn bluetooth off/remove my headphones.

Isn't this limitation inherent to the V4A driver? I don't remember the exact spec limitations I read, but the JamesDSP dev cited them as a reason for his work. As far as I can tell, JamesDSP is fully working without any limitations, and it handles all of the same convolvers, DDC files, etc. that V4A does... What are you expecting from V4A that you can't get from JamesDSP?

 

[Morgrain]

Isn't this limitation inherent to the V4A driver? I don't remember the exact spec limitations I read, but the JamesDSP dev cited them as a reason for his work. As far as I can tell, JamesDSP is fully working without any limitations, and it handles all of the same convolvers, DDC files, etc. that V4A does... What are you expecting from V4A that you can't get from JamesDSP?

Viper does limit processing to 48 kHz - but that was never a problem in the past, meaning if you had paired viper with a device that went 96 kHz, it didn't cause any problems. It just "only" processed 48 kHz - now v4a will stop functioning at all if I pair it with a device CAPABLE of more than 48 kHz (except if I manually lower these settings in developer options). In addition to that, it seems that ANY LDAC capable device is breaking V4A as of now (since they naturally support more than 48 kHz).

I tried out JamesDSP extensively today and can't get it to work properly. If I use the same files (custom IRS(DDC), Convolver), I get a crackling sound whenever I get "bright" vocals (for example Luciano Pavarotti, Nessun Dorma in 24-bit/96 kHz). It seems to be somehow connected to my specific choice of a Convolver (TubeAmplifier & Technics Preamp Extreme v.2 - other TubeAmplifier are also affected), since the crackling sound does not appear in some Convolvers (like my custom Sony WF-1000XM4 Convolver). Since I enjoy TubeAmplifier more, that bothers me a great deal. V4A does not have this problem, there is no crackling sound when using the same files.

 

[Roll3r]

The method I am currently using

1. installing V4A, opening and letting drivers install (automatic reboot)
2. manually editing post-fs-data.sh
3. reboot (then wait ~20 seconds before doing anything)
4. then going into V4A and enabling legacy mode

works "reliable" - meaning once it kicks in, it doesn't stop working after a number of songs. Compatibility is not necessary.

HOWEVER as mentioned above, v4a is currently limited to 48kHz/330 kbps via bluetooth (meaning I need to change this setting (kHz) in developer options EVERY time I want to use v4a with an LDAC headphone (HD audio does not need to be toggled off), otherwise it's going "abnormal" (it's a hassle, especially since there is no easy shortcut to developer options. Anyone have an idea here? How to create a shortcut into developer options?) + I need to manually force stop + open V4A every time I activate my bluetooth headphones, otherwise v4a will not process. But - as mentioned - once V4A "works", it will not stop working - until I turn bluetooth off/remove my headphones.

Going to have to look into the bit rates of what I'm listening to when V4A stops. Or just leave it on legacy.

You might be able to create a toggle for LDAC using a "Custom Settings" task in Tasker (no longer have anything that handles LDAC, so the field is grayed-out).

 

[Morgrain]

Going to have to look into the bit rates of what I'm listening to when V4A stops. Or just leave it on legacy.

You might be able to create a toggle for LDAC using a "Custom Settings" task in Tasker (no longer have anything that handles LDAC, so the field is grayed-out).

Did you check the bitrates? Were you able to play it with more than 48 kHz?

I have not found the toggle, can you describe where exactly I can find it?

 

[yyz71]

Does this method work on Android 13?