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iBasso DX160 Purist ROM version V1.06.177 V2 released with improved optimizations

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Fidelizer - PerfectDynamics Sound Optimizations 3.0

 

For new users, please read about PerfectDynamics 3.0 Sound Optimizations first for new improvements with Fidelizer ROMs.

 

After successful update of DX220 Purist ROM with improved PerfectDynamics, I think should update all tomato based ROMs starting from DX160. 🙂

 

-Based on iBasso DX160 firmware version V1.06.177
-PerfectDynamics 3.0 Sound Optimizations applied
-Google Play Store added
-Apollo – Fidelity Edition from https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apollo-music-player-fidelity-edition-t3038629 included
-MangoPlayer app has optimizations applied
-build.prop tweaks for better video and storage performance and improve battery life
-Audio engine optimized for only audio playback (EQ/Gaplass features work)

 

Download: iBasso DX160 Purist ROM

 

Installation Guide

1. Install Rockchip USB driver included in iBasso DX220Max Upgrade Tool and make sure it shows ‘Found One ADB device’ in AndroidTool software
2. Extract OTA ROM from Official Oreo ROM firmware to DX160’s internal storage and flash from Settings > System > Updater > Local storage
3. After successfully flashing official ROM, go to Settings > System > About tablet and tap “Build number” for 7 times to enable “Developer options”
4. Tap back arrow to enter “Developer options”, enable “USB debugging”, and press OK
5. Connect DX160 to computer with USB connection in Android mode again and press OK to allow USB debugging
6. Download Disable Verity package and run disable_verity.bat file to disable verity and restart (Authorize USB debugging on device and run again)
7. After DX160 boots up properly with Verity disabled, run reset_loader.bat file so you can enter loader mode
8. Open AndroidTool, click on “Upgrade Firmware” tab, click on Firmware button and select update.img extracted from Purist ROM then click Upgrade

 

For Mac / Linux users, please check this guide for flashing Fidelizer Purist ROM on Mac / Linux instructions.

 

If you like improvements in Purist ROM, you may upgrade to Enhanced / Advanced ROM for even better sound. Please read Portable Products for more details including Fidelizer Mod project with 3 modification levels and happy listening. 🙂

iBasso DX220 Purist ROM version V1.17.256 V2 released with improved optimizations

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Fidelizer - PerfectDynamics Sound Optimizations 3.0

 

For new users, please read about PerfectDynamics 3.0 Sound Optimizations first for new improvements with Fidelizer ROMs.

 

After releasing DX220 1.17.256 update, I found some people stating Purist ROM doesn’t have good synergy with new DX220 firmware. After investigation, PerfectDynamics 3.0 script I added in free version shifts tonal balance to warmness a bit too much.

Back then PerfectDynamics 3.0 was optimized on DX220Max in Advanced ROM and DX220’s test was also on unreleased DX220Max-Port too. So I spent time listening and optimizing on DX220 with new V1.17.256 and it has good neutrality now.

 

-Based on iBasso DX220 firmware version V1.17.256
-PerfectDynamics 3.0 Sound Optimizations applied
-Google Play Store added
-Apollo – Fidelity Edition from https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apollo-music-player-fidelity-edition-t3038629 included
-MangoPlayer app has optimizations applied
-build.prop tweaks for better video and storage performance and improve battery life
-Audio engine optimized for only audio playback (EQ/Gaplass features work)

 

Download: iBasso DX220 Purist ROM

 

Installation Guide

1. Install Rockchip USB driver included in iBasso DX220Max Upgrade Tool and make sure it shows ‘Found One ADB device’ in AndroidTool software
2. Extract OTA ROM from Official Oreo ROM firmware to DX220’s internal storage and flash from Settings > System > Updater > Local storage
3. After successfully flashing official ROM, go to Settings > System > About tablet and tap “Build number” for 7 times to enable “Developer options”
4. Tap back arrow to enter “Developer options”, enable “USB debugging”, and press OK
5. Connect DX220 to computer with USB connection in Android mode again and press OK to allow USB debugging
6. Download Disable Verity package and run disable_verity.bat file to disable verity and restart (Authorize USB debugging on device and run again)
7. After DX220 boots up properly with Verity disabled, run reset_loader.bat file so you can enter loader mode
8. Open AndroidTool, click on “Upgrade Firmware” tab, click on Firmware button and select update.img extracted from Purist ROM then click Upgrade

 

For Mac / Linux users, please check this guide for flashing Fidelizer Purist ROM on Mac / Linux instructions.

 

If you like improvements in Purist ROM, you may upgrade to Enhanced / Advanced ROM for even better sound. Please read Portable Products for more details including Fidelizer Mod project with 3 modification levels and happy listening. 🙂

iBasso DX220 Purist ROM version V1.17.256 released with Play Store and PerfectDynamics 3.0!

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Fidelizer - PerfectDynamics Sound Optimizations 3.0

 

For new users, please read about PerfectDynamics 3.0 Sound Optimizations first for new improvements with Fidelizer ROMs.

 

I was going to update more legacy devices but new iBasso DX220 ROM was out yesterday so here’s Purist ROM update with PerfectDynamics 3.0. 🙂

 

-Based on iBasso DX220 firmware version V1.17.256
-PerfectDynamics 3.0 Sound Optimizations applied
-Google Play Store added
-Apollo – Fidelity Edition from https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apollo-music-player-fidelity-edition-t3038629 included
-MangoPlayer app has optimizations applied
-build.prop tweaks for better video and storage performance and improve battery life
-Audio engine optimized for only audio playback (EQ/Gaplass features work)

 

Download: iBasso DX220 Purist ROM

 

Installation Guide

1. Install Rockchip USB driver included in iBasso DX220Max Upgrade Tool and make sure it shows ‘Found One ADB device’ in AndroidTool software
2. Extract OTA ROM from Official Oreo ROM firmware to DX220’s internal storage and flash from Settings > System > Updater > Local storage
3. After successfully flashing official ROM, go to Settings > System > About tablet and tap “Build number” for 7 times to enable “Developer options”
4. Tap back arrow to enter “Developer options”, enable “USB debugging”, and press OK
5. Connect DX220 to computer with USB connection in Android mode again and press OK to allow USB debugging
6. Download Disable Verity package and run disable_verity.bat file to disable verity and restart (Authorize USB debugging on device and run again)
7. After DX220 boots up properly with Verity disabled, run reset_loader.bat file so you can enter loader mode
8. Open AndroidTool, click on “Upgrade Firmware” tab, click on Firmware button and select update.img extracted from Purist ROM then click Upgrade

 

For Mac / Linux users, please check this guide for flashing Fidelizer Purist ROM on Mac / Linux instructions.

 

If you like improvements in Purist ROM, you may upgrade to Enhanced / Advanced ROM for even better sound. Please read Portable Products for more details including Fidelizer Mod project with 3 modification levels and happy listening. 🙂

iBasso DX150 Purist ROM version V1.06.085 released with Play Store and PerfectDynamics 3.0!

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Fidelizer - PerfectDynamics Sound Optimizations 3.0

 

For new users, please read about PerfectDynamics 3.0 Sound Optimizations first for new improvements with Fidelizer ROMs.

 

Hi. PerfectDynamics 3.0 update for iBasso DX150 is finally out today. This should cover most recent devices now and I’ll update more legacy devices soon. 🙂

 

-Based on iBasso DX150 firmware version V1.06.085
-PerfectDynamics 3.0 Sound Optimizations applied
-Added MangoPlayer from iBasso DX220Max 1.01.123 ROM
-Google Play Store added
-Apollo – Fidelity Edition from https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apollo-music-player-fidelity-edition-t3038629 included
-Revamped MangoPlayer UI with improved user experience and optimizations
-build.prop tweaks for better video and storage performance and improve battery life
-Audio engine optimized for only audio playback (EQ/Gaplass features work)

 

Download: iBasso DX150 Purist ROM

 

Installation Guide

1. Install Rockchip USB driver included in iBasso DX220Max Upgrade Tool and make sure it shows ‘Found One ADB device’ in AndroidTool software
2. Extract OTA ROM from Official Oreo ROM firmware to DX150’s internal storage and flash from Settings > System > Updater > Local storage
3. After successfully flashing official ROM, go to Settings > System > About tablet and tap “Build number” for 7 times to enable “Developer options”
4. Tap back arrow to enter “Developer options”, enable “USB debugging”, and press OK
5. Connect DX150 to computer with USB connection in Android mode again and press OK to allow USB debugging
6. Download Disable Verity package and run disable_verity.bat file to disable verity and restart (Authorize USB debugging on device and run again)
7. After DX150 boots up properly with Verity disabled, run reset_loader.bat file so you can enter loader mode
8. Open AndroidTool, click on “Upgrade Firmware” tab, click on Firmware button and select update.img extracted from Purist ROM then click Upgrade

 

For Mac / Linux users, please check this guide for flashing Fidelizer Purist ROM on Mac / Linux instructions.

 

If you like improvements in Purist ROM, you may upgrade to Enhanced / Advanced ROM for even better sound. Please read Portable Products for more details including Fidelizer Mod project with 3 modification levels and happy listening. 🙂

iBasso DX160/DX220Max, Fiio M11/M11 Pro/M15, and HiBy R8 added in Fidelizer Mod with some important changes

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Fiio - M15 Ultimate Mod

 

Hi guys. Today we have two big news, good news and bad news. The reason Fidelizer Mod can offer very cost effective upgrade starting from $99.95 USD mod wasn’t because of being modded from developing country only but also having technician who doesn’t want to charge much.

Normally technician will charge modding fee that will cover risks of damaging device and after-sale services. Since I told him I’ll be responsible for everything else so he can mod without worry, he decided not to charge me much. I told him he could raise the price but he hates overcharging clients.

I too hate overcharging clients so I launched Fidelizer Mod with reasonably priced based on my costs. And today that will be changed. Technician told me that he will no longer mod DAP, ever. The reason is he spent many days trying to fix issues that wasn’t caused by modding in Sony WM1A.

 

This isn’t the first time we have issues with modding. Sometimes we have one defective capacitor but we didn’t have time to find which one in over 30 caps caused it and decided to replace all caps instead. That’s one of reason why Fidelizer Ultimate Mod is no longer available.

But since Covid-19 outbreak, a lot of people stopped sending him devices for few months and they all are coming to him. He can’t be responsible with healthy DAPs getting issues during modification anymore.

Since I used to be in state of not having enough manpower to provide local mods and decided to stop sharing 2 years ago, I can see where he’s coming from. There was time I told my clients that I was sacrificing like over $30k projects for affordable mods I barely profit with high risks.

 

Fortunately he still accept other devices that aren’t DAP so Chord products won’t get affected for pricing and recipe. I will add Masterpiece Mod level on all Chord products soon after finalizing recipe so stay tuned.

As for good news, Fidelizer Mod on DAP is still possible but it’ll be done with another technician who’ll charge with standard rate so modding price will be increased so I can’t offer Reference Mod level anymore. But now you can mod new devices including new flagship DAPs now.

 

Well, I somehow expected this to happen sooner or later and that’s why I haven’t added any new device for so long. For clients who already ordered DX220 with AMP8/9 and iRiver AK240, you still get the same deal done by same old technician. He promised me to work on the last two units.

Since technician will focus more on his main jobs and also my main projects like EtherStream that he already modified almost 200 units, I’ll leverage Fidelizer Mod projects to another technician. He also modded Fiio M15 and some others too. I’ll launch more devices soon after things calm down.

I’m very thankful for everyone’s support in this hobby I’m enjoying myself with. I hope you guys will understand that this isn’t an attempt to raise the price for more profit. Fidelizer is a place to share my audiophile hobbies and it will always be with affordable products and free stuff I can share with. 🙂