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[Q] 4.4.2 Stock Themer

Hi guys, I'm running 4.4.2 and I was wondering if there is anyway to theme the stock OS? I mean something like the CM Theme Engine or maybe flashable theme or even an xposed module ? Thanks for your time :laugh:
PS: I'm rooted and I have unlocked the bootloader and flashed a custom recovery ( TWRP )

there's lots of themes in the play store.

simms22 said:
there's lots of themes in the play store.
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I know that there are many themes in the playstore but the question is how can I apply them since I'm running the stock OS

SilentGTX said:
I know that there are many themes in the playstore but the question is how can I apply them since I'm running the stock OS
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By flashing a custom ROM or using Xposed

Lethargy said:
By flashing a custom ROM or using Xposed
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Since I don't want to flash a custom rom ( ATM ) , what xposed module should I be using ?

SilentGTX said:
Since I don't want to flash a custom rom ( ATM ) , what xposed module should I be using ?
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I don't know, there are one or two Xposed theme engine modules. I don't use them as I use a custom ROM.

Lethargy said:
I don't know, there are one or two Xposed theme engine modules. I don't use them as I use a custom ROM.
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ok, thank you for you answer :highfive:

Use the xposed module called hk themer.

Why the hell are you on 4.4.2?

I'm on 4.4.2 because it works very well for me , I have got very good performance and battery life

SilentGTX said:
I'm on 4.4.2 because it works very well for me , I have got very good performance and battery life
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Just update to 4.4.4, claiming that 4.4.2 has better performance and battery life compared to 4.4.4 is silly, it's going to be exactly the same (improvements if anything). Just flash the 4.4.2 radio in fastboot if the 4.4.4 radio isn't good for you ._.

SilentGTX said:
I'm on 4.4.2 because it works very well for me , I have got very good performance and battery life
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I'm still on 4.4.2 too... haven't felt the need to upgrade yet either. I use HKTheme Manager (xposed module) for applying themes. Make sure to check the search options in settings if your themes aren't showing up.

[GUIDE] How to make Viper4Android work on 5.0.x Lollipop

How to get Viper4Android working on Lollipop ROMs​
I want to start the thread off by stating that I DID NOT develop this mod myself. Full credit for the work goes to @FuMMoD for the updates for V4A’s .apk and libraries. Also to @//.dax for the new icon. @AndrasLOHF for the thread that lists the original .zip files we’ll be flashing, also the Viper4Android team for making this app in the first place. This thread is simply a detailed, in-depth guide with a video to help people install what they created. Links to the original threads are below. Please visit it for more information and help. This wouldn’t have been possible without these people.
I’ve personally tested this method on many ROMs based off of CM12 on my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 and it’s worked every time. If it doesn’t work for your ROM, post details and I’ll look into it. Most people have tried this method on their Nexus 5 and reported success.
Stock users!! If you use a ROM based on TouchWiz or other ROMs with a stock kernel that is set to "Enforcing", there is a chance step #3 will fail! Please read Q6 in the F.A.Q. below for help on this! This is NOT a V4A problem! And it CAN be fixed usually! Read carefully!
Please do not post that this isn't working for you unless you are 100% sure you did the steps exactly like I mentioned. Read the F.A.Q. first to make sure. Visit the thread links below for more help. It should theoretically work on all Lollipop ROMs.
Please follow this carefully step by step or this may not work for you. If you ARE sure you did these steps correctly and it still didn't work (I don't see why it wouldn't), post your device information and ROM details and I'll look into it.​
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed.
Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it!
YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.]​​​
Let's get started.
Things you'll need:
1. A lollipop ROM. (duh)
2. Root access.
3. Custom recovery. (Any recovery should work as long as it can flash .zip files)
I would recommend reading the F.A.Q. before you do this!​
Here's a video tutorial I made to make things easier to understand:
Here are the steps:
Head into your settings, and go to about device. Look for the SELinux status. If it says either “Permissive” or “disabled”, move on to step 4. If it says “Enforcing”, go to step 2.
Download and install “SELinux Mode Changer” from the Play Store (link in post two)
Open the app you just installed, and tap on “Permissive”. Grant root access when and if prompted, then reboot the device. <--If this does not work, read question 6 of the F.A.Q. below.
Go to post two, and download “Viper4Lollipop.zip” from any of the mirrors listed. (Request for more mirrors).
Go into app drawer, and disable “Audio FX”, or “DSP Manager” or “Music FX” depending on your ROM.
Disable stock music player. <--Read question 1 of the F.A.Q. below to see why you have to do this.
Go to developer options, and uncheck “Use NuPlayer”.
Reboot device into recovery.
Flash the “Viper4Lollipop.zip” you downloaded. Wipe dalvik/cache. Reboot.
Open the V4A app from the app drawer, and install drivers when prompted after granting root access. Reboot once it’s done.
Go to play store and download any third party music app. (Shuttle Player or Google Play Music are good options.)
Enjoy the sweet sound of V4A on your Lollipop ROM.
F.A.Q.
Q1: Why do I need to disable the stock music app?
A: V4A causes force closes when using the stock music app. You CAN try another .zip (see post two and question 2 of F.A.Q.) which fixes this issue, but the disadvantage of that is that you might lose Chromecast functionality. Moreover, I never tried this personally so I can’t help you if you flash the other one and it doesn’t work. For anyone who wants to try a more complex approach and keep stock music player compatibility, see post #20 by @mholloway.
Q2: What is the difference between the recommended .zip and alternate .zip?
A: The recommended one will break stock music app, but it’ll work fine otherwise. The alternate one MIGHT fix the stock music app, but you might lose Chromecast functionality. Refer to the original thread for more details on this.
Q3: Will this cause any bricks or bootloops?
A: Absolutely no. It shouldn't. Never bricked mine.
Q4: How do I remove this?
A: Uninstall V4A drivers, then delete the app from the root directory.
Q5: Why does the volume go down on some screens?
A: This isn’t a problem with V4A. This is because of Google Now conflict or any other app that uses the microphone. It happens on some ROMs and they are the problems. Example: Volume went down for me on GearCM but not on Euphoria OS. Fix? Disable "OK Google" hot-word detection or disable/stop apps that use the microphone.
Q6: The kernel won't change to permissive.
You're not alone. Some people reported this doesn't work on some stock ROMs. This is because of the stock kernel on some stock ROMs (mostly Samsung) that cannot be changed to permissive. At this point, your best bet is to try a different kernel for your phone and ROM. A simple Google search will help you with that. Thanks to @banccalif in post #15 for the suggestion.
Watch the video if the steps seem complicated to you. If you're gonna tell other people about this, please link back to this thread.
Enjoy V4A for Lollipop and be sure to check out the thread in post two and thank the devs. They’re the geniuses who did this. :good:

Links
Download and other links:
SELinux Mode Changer:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux&hl=en
Viper4Lollipop: Updated links! (25/09/2016)
https://goo.gl/d923u2 <-- MEGA.CO.NZ mirror
http://www.mediafire.com/file/46dd7ddcpqc8s8d/Viper4Lollipop_v2.3.3.0.zip <-- MediaFire mirror
Main thread link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/discussion-viper4android-t2543796
Official Viper4Android thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223

Does this work on alemtro Aurora lollipop rom for i9500?

Bugz1 said:
Does this work on alemtro Aurora lollipop rom for i9500?
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On that particular ROM? No. I have not. But it worked on 100% of Lollipop ROMs I've tried.. CM12, GearCM, Resurrection Remix and Euphoria. Worked just fine. If you do decide to try it, do post results.

I am not able to disable or change selinux to permissive on this rom

Bugz1 said:
I am not able to disable or change selinux to permissive on this rom
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Even with that app? I don't think you can disable it if it's set to enforcing, only to permissive.. But I don't know why you're not able to set it to permissive from enforcing though.. :/ Try asking in the ROM forum? Mine was disabled from the beginning so I had no troubles with this. But everyone who has had it to enforcing WAS able to change it with that app. :/

I guess it would not change on touchwiz based roms

Bugz1 said:
I guess it would not change on touchwiz based roms
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Never tried this on a TouchWiz based ROM, but the app should still theoretically work. :/ Have you disabled Knox if you have it?

TheXGX said:
Never tried this on a TouchWiz based ROM, but the app should still theoretically work. :/ Have you disabled Knox if you have it?
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I always disable knox even if its not required

Bugz1 said:
I always disable knox even if its not required
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Kudos to that. xD But anyway.. Then idk why it won't work man.. :/ I just flashed Euphoria OS today and it's working just fine. Like it was on my Resurrection Remix ROM before this.

Cool. I'm thinking of using a cm based rom simply because i want to use v4a but the only thing i don't like about cm based roms is that the contacts on my sim don't show up in the contacts app

Bugz1 said:
Cool. I'm thinking of using a cm based rom simply because i want to use v4a but the only thing i don't like about cm based roms is that the contacts on my sim don't show up in the contacts app
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Really? I didn't even know it has that problem lol All my contacts are synced with Google since I flash ROMs all the time and don't have patience to backup phone contacts every time I do.. And my SIM could never accommodate my 300+ contacts. But if it helps, @BlaqueDroid's Euphoria OS I'm using now is pretty nice if you wanna try it out. :good:

Hey man, I'd like to ask ya, I've installed 2.3.4.0 , on stock player the processing is working BUT when I'm using TTpod then writes NO, on 2.3.3.0 was working.so if i flash the V4A patch compatibility zip might work?
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TheXGX said:
Really? I didn't even know it has that problem lol All my contacts are synced with Google since I flash ROMs all the time and don't have patience to backup phone contacts every time I do.. And my SIM could never accommodate my 300+ contacts. But if it helps, @BlaqueDroid's Euphoria OS I'm using now is pretty nice if you wanna try it out. :good:
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Cool beans bro. Will test that rom as soon as i get a chance

TheXGX said:
Never tried this on a TouchWiz based ROM, but the app should still theoretically work. :/ Have you disabled Knox if you have it?
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It's about the kernel.. If it's a stock kernel, it will not change to permissive. I'm on a stock based tw rom with a custom kernel and I'm fully functional on v4a

vrwmiaris1 said:
Hey man, I'd like to ask ya, I've installed 2.3.4.0 , on stock player the processing is working BUT when I'm using TTpod then writes NO, on 2.3.3.0 was working.so if i flash the V4A patch compatibility zip might work?
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I dunno what patch compatibility zip you are talking about. The zip in this thread contains the full app along with modified and additional binaries. FYI, the app included is 2.3.3.0 and not 2.3.4.0. I haven't gotten around to update it yet, but if it helps, I just installed TTPod on my Galaxy S4 i9500 running CM12 to test it and it's working perfectly like you said.

banccalif said:
It's about the kernel.. If it's a stock kernel, it will not change to permissive. I'm on a stock based tw rom with a custom kernel and I'm fully functional on v4a
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Updated OP. Thanks.

banccalif said:
It's about the kernel.. If it's a stock kernel, it will not change to permissive. I'm on a stock based tw rom with a custom kernel and I'm fully functional on v4a
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@banccalif can you send me a link to the custom kernel that you are using? I never dealt with kernels before. Is it the regular flashing process with custom recovery?
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Also are you using tw based lollipop rom for i9500?

Bugz1 said:
@banccalif can you send me a link to the custom kernel that you are using? I never dealt with kernels before. Is it the regular flashing process with custom recovery?
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Also are you using tw based lollipop rom for i9500?
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I'm on a sprint s5 running MOAR 6.0 Lollipop so I don't know if there are or where the kernel may be for you. Kernels are the same as flashing a rom, wipe both caches before and after flashing
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TheXGX said:
Updated OP. Thanks.
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No problem at all ?

I am on MOAR Ao6 lollipop. I have the stock music player.which viper won't work with,so I extracted the AOSP music player from the MOAR ROM and changed the apk name from SamsungMusic_20 to SamsungMusic1_20 and created a folder named the same in system/app.set permissions and now I have the stock player. And the AOSP player (Apollo) and viper4android works with Apollo.

Viper4Android TW Lollipop Tutorial [UPDATED]

First off, you do this at your own risk and I'm not responsible for any damage to your phone etc etc. Also, thanks to it's ties with Sound Alive, it won't work with the stock music player unfortunately but I have tested it with both Spotify and GoneMad and it works perfectly with both.
I'm using this on AryaMod 3.1, so this should mean the instructions below work on any N9005ZSUGOA5 based Lollipop rom.
1) Download and install DarkQueen Kernel here. Thank @hiepgia.
2) Add the line "setenforce 0" (without the quotes) to the end of the file /sýstem/etc/init.qcom.post_boot.sh. This will ensure a permissive state on boot. Thanks to @hiepgia and @filchi756 for this.
3) Download and install the new Viper4Android 2.3.4.0 here. Run, install the driver.
4) Find and freeze/delete Sound Alive. This being present is bad in particular for Spotify, which will always use Sound Alive in preference to Viper4Android.
Reboot enjoy Viper goodness.
For people who want to use the stock player, see @filchi756 post here
For people running AyraMod V4.0, ignore the above instructions, select DarkQueen kernel via Aroma on install (this will automatically result in permissive SE) and please see @filchi756's modified zip here. Don't forget to thank him.

Awesome

Finally!

Oh I am seeking for that. :good::good::good:

After flashing this kernel, WiFi stopped working... Anybody else has this issue? SM-N9005

slavko17 said:
After flashing this kernel, WiFi stopped working... Anybody else has this issue? SM-N9005
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it works fine like a charm

Unfortunately, it won't work for me... As soon as I flash stock kernel back - wifi is working like a charm again. Tried to do factory reset after flashing this Dark Queen Kernel - it didn't solve the problem.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

slavko17 said:
Unfortunately, it won't work for me... As soon as I flash stock kernel back - wifi is working like a charm again. Tried to do factory reset after flashing this Dark Queen Kernel - it didn't solve the problem.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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We have the same situation. .I think we have to wait for google to release the lollipop sources for note3 and wait for someone to make a custom kernel intended for our phone.

OP updated.

You eventually did it. Well done!

Nice one! Could anybody make it work with the stock Samsung Music Player using this tutorial? It seems this app is deeply integrated with SoundAlive, so at least with KK it was impossible to make it work reliably with V4A. But things may have changed with LL...

Yeah, unfortunately it appears to be the same here. I froze Sound Alive to get Viper working with Spotify, but this results in no effects whatsoever with the stock music player. Personally, this doesn't bother me as there are far better players on the market.

slavko17 said:
After flashing this kernel, WiFi stopped working... Anybody else has this issue? SM-N9005
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What baseband are you on? You have the same phone model as myself and my wifi works fine. I suspect it might be related to your modem/NON-HLOS.

Overall everything works fine except few bugs from the Darkqueen kernel, like brightness changes sometimes when I lock/unlock the phone.

Attachement selinuxpermissive installation failed :crying:

rafik25 said:
Attachement selinuxpermissive installation failed :crying:
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What fails? Did you give it full permissions?
Try this one instead.

Beefheart said:
What baseband are you on? You have the same phone model as myself and my wifi works fine. I suspect it might be related to your modem/NON-HLOS.
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I'm on the newest XEO Lollipop available from sammobile, so the modem version I have is BNL8.
Thanks for trying to help me

I'm on GNH1 myself. Might be worth trying another to see if the WIFI works.

Sir please help us too. I'm using galaxy s4 i9500 with official lollipop installed. we don't have any permissive kernel.

jagnik said:
Sir please help us too. I'm using galaxy s4 i9500 with official lollipop installed. we don't have any permissive kernel.
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If you're correct and there is no kernel which is either permissive or can be made permissive then Viper is currently unusable on the Exynos variant of the S4. It's currently impossible to use Viper on an enforcing TW ROM.

[APP] [ROOT] [ZIP Package] Viper4Android v2.4.0.1 for LG G3

Hi guys, Viper4Android has been updated to v2.4.0.1 and I edited this zip file by adding the new apk and making it easier to install Viper4Android directly to the system.
All Original credits to this thread and The Viper Team.
I have only added in the new apk v. 2.4.0.1.
Instructions:
1. Boot into recovery.
2. Flash the attached zip.
3. Reboot to System.
4. Open Viper4Android, Grant Root access and Install the driver when asked.
(Make sure you have latest BusyBox installed)
5. Reboot once again. ENJOY
I have tested the zip on LG G3 D855. It works flawlessly. Should work with any device and any ROM.
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Does it work on stock Marshmallow?
If I remember correctly, original latest version of Viper4Android only supports Lollipop.

KK, LP or MM?

Yes Viper4Android is working on MM. Already using it for almost 24 hours. No problem at all.

Tomogitarist said:
Does it work on stock Marshmallow?
If I remember correctly, original latest version of Viper4Android only supports Lollipop.
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sachs said:
KK, LP or MM?
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It works on both Lollipop and Marshmallow. I've tested it on D855 30B stock ROM and also Lollipop 21A stock ROM. Should work with any ROM, even AOSP and CM.

Great help! Does it still needs to set selinux to permisive ?

gado45 said:
Great help! Does it still needs to set selinux to permisive ?
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No it doesn't. The new version works with kernel set to enforcing as well.

I did as instructed, but the app is just not there. Do I have to uninstall the older one or flash it on top?

I upgraded to mm but I can't see the impulse responses, app says it's empty whereas it's there! Anybody can help me? Thx
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darisito said:
I did as instructed, but the app is just not there. Do I have to uninstall the older one or flash it on top?
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I don't know why you can't find the app. Try deleting the previous one using Titanium if it is installed into system or just uninstall it normally. then try re flashing this zip.

Gugus38 said:
I upgraded to mm but I can't see the impulse responses, app says it's empty whereas it's there! Anybody can help me? Thx
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I guess you have to place the IR sample files into the specific folder right?
Here this will help:
IRS Instructions

Gugus38 said:
I upgraded to mm but I can't see the impulse responses, app says it's empty whereas it's there! Anybody can help me? Thx
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Got to choose "expert" mode from the menu before it works

i tried but not working on cm13

Vivasanti said:
Got to choose "expert" mode from the menu before it works
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I know I can see the menu, but I can't see the irs profiles it always says it's empty. Even if I copy it the the legacy/Viper4android/kernel folder it doesn't find them...
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Gugus38 said:
I know I can see the menu, but I can't see the irs profiles it always says it's empty. Even if I copy it the the legacy/Viper4android/kernel folder it doesn't find them...
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Are you on marshmallow? It's data/media/legacy/viper4android.
Put all my profiles and IRS in the profile/kernel folder in their and they show up
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Hi guys, Viper4Android has been updated to v2.4.0.1 and I edited this zip file by adding the new apk and making it easier to install Viper4Android directly to the system.
All Original credits to this thread and The Viper Team.
I have only added in the new apk v. 2.4.0.1.
Instructions:
1. Boot into recovery.
2. Flash the attached zip.
3. Reboot to System.
4. Open Viper4Android, Grant Root access and Install the driver when asked.
(Make sure you have latest BusyBox installed)
5. Reboot once again. ENJOY
I have tested the zip on LG G3 D855. It works flawlessly. Should work with any device and any ROM.
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Doesn't work on Marshmallow Fulmic 3.5, I've flashed it and its still version 2.3.4.0

Vivasanti said:
Are you on marshmallow? It's data/media/legacy/viper4android.
Put all my profiles and IRS in the profile/kernel folder in their and they show up
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Doesn't work on Marshmallow Fulmic 3.5, I've flashed it and its still version 2.3.4.0
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Thanks! It works for irs but not for DDC folder is empty whereas there profiles in the app..
Regarding the zip, I deleted the whole app and all its folders and it worked, the app then installed to latest version.
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Somehow it doesn't show any effect on LL Stock Rom.
Tried Fx compatible mode, still doesn't work with Stock Music App.
Edit: Works now, forgot to change SELinuxMode

IAM_TheFlash said:
No it doesn't. The new version works with kernel set to enforcing as well.
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It did not worked without setting the selinux to permissive. Status abnormal said

gado45 said:
It did not worked without setting the selinux to permissive. Status abnormal said
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On LP you still need a permissive kernel. I'm not sure about MM, although my kernel is indeed set to permissive. I'm on Xceed so that is set to permissive.

Can someone say, what s the best configuration ? I can t find it anywhere.

Anyone got Viper4Android working on AQG5 ?

If yes, How?
Tried with the 2.5.0.5 - Didnt work, due to some new changes in the stock Audio_effects.conf file.
EDIT - Sorry accidentally posted in the wrong section. Please Move to Q&A.

I am using H3 firmware with Renovate ICE rom.
Flash this:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767141554

CoreyHUN said:
I am using H3 firmware with Renovate ICE rom.
Flash this:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767141554
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from all of the audio mods to choose which one is working?

Near_07 said:
from all of the audio mods to choose which one is working?
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Hey, i don't remember the option name, but the first time when you get to install viper, there are like 2 versions, none and skip, select the first option, then for all the other modules say skip, deep buffer no, SD Permission fix yes, and it should work, hope i could help.

Helloz....
Find below link to know how to install Viper4arise on s8/s8+ without any problem...
It is modified version of viper4android and better than that.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/r-s-e-sound-systems-auditory-research-t3379709
I am using it 100% working....
Conventional viper4android not working on my s8+ .
Thanks.

something in Nougat is indeed changed because I also can't power Viper on latest H3 official ROM.
Is Google did something to dissable Viper ?