Ever since Android 5.0 Lollipop released, getting ViPER4Android to work magic on music played on Android devices has been a challenge for the users. The change of SELinux policy from permissive to enforcing broke ViPER4Android pretty bad.
But soon came a workaround to use ViPER4Android on Lollipop while still running SELinux in enforcing mode (to ensure device security). The trick worked on Android 6.0 Marshmallow as well. But with Android 7.0 Nougat update, folks over at xda have came up with an even easier way to get ViPER4Android working with sepolicy set to enforcing.
For the unknown, ViPER4Android is the mother of all sound MODs available for Android devices. And it’s not device specific. You can install ViPER4Android on any Android device and enjoy rich music experience on your device without spending a single penny on sound component hardware upgrades.
User guitardedhero over at xda has shared a zip file of ViPER4Android that you can install/flash using a custom recovery like TWRP on your Android device. This zip installs ViPER4Android on Nougat without a flaw. We tested it on our Nexus 5X and 6P running the latest builds of Android 7.0 Nougat.
Note: The ViPER4Android files and installation instructions shared on this page might also work for Lollipop and Marshmallow releases of Android.
Grab the recovery flashable ViPER4Android 2.5.0.5 zip file from the download link below and follow the quick instructions to get it working on your Android Nougat device.
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How to Install ViPER4Android on Nougat
- Make sure you’re rooted and have TWRP recovery installed on your device.
└ For help, follow our guide on How to Root Android 7.0 Nougat. - Download the ViPER4Android_2.5.0.5_guitardedhero.zip file from the download button above and transfer it your device’ internal storage.
- Boot into TWRP recovery and install/flash the ViPER4Android_2.5.0.5_guitardedhero.zip file to your device.
- Reboot phone.
- Download/install a root file explorer app (we recommend ES File Explorer).
└ On ES File Explorer, swipe-in from left and turn on Root explorer feature. And don’t forget to grant root access when asked. - Now using your root explorer app, go to /vendor/etc/ directory on the device and rename audio_effects.conf to audio_effects.conf.bak.
- Open ViPER4Android FX app on your phone (it installed when you flashed the zip file in step 3 above).
- You’ll get a notification to install V4A driver. Select YES.
- It’ll take some time to install V4A driver, and while doing so it might even look like it’s stuck but you don’t worry. It’s doing its job and will finish soon.
└ If Android gives an error that the app has stuck/stopped. Be sure to select the wait option, don’t force close it. - Once you get the Driver installed message on screen, reboot your device.
That’s all. Enjoy ViPER4Android music MOD on your Android device running on Nougat.
139 responses to “How to Install Viper4Android on Nougat 7.0”
i’m using gt-s7582 i have installed custom rom resurrection remix 7.1.1 and i have installed supersu from playstore then busybox from playstore …
i tried
system/xbin ,
system/bin,
su/xbin,
su/bin
for busybox installation path,
after flashing v4a 2.5.0.5 zip i have renamed “system/etc/audio_effects.conf.bak” (because there was no folder named “etc” in “vendor” folder) for the first time it was working properly but after reboot viper is unable to install audio drivers it’s showing error busybox not found but i checked through busybox checker it is installed guys please help me i have flashed rom several times but the problem remains same.
audio_effects.conf.bak
Delete .bak as it was before, Now try to install u will succeed.
I had same issue
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I’ve do it on Nougat stock (OTA India) MotoG4 XT-1621 using ElementalX kernel and didn’t work properly, everything looks fine, just doesn’t process any sound at all…
I mean driver status normal but no processing…
I’ve do it on Nougat stock (OTA India) MotoG4 XT-1621 using ElementalX kernel and didn’t work properly, everything looks fine, just doesn’t process any sound at all…
I mean driver status normal but no processing…
I’ve do it on Nougat stock (OTA India) MotoG4 XT-1621 using ElementalX kernel and didn’t work properly, everything looks fine, just doesn’t process any sound at all…
I mean driver status normal but no processing…
Well after searching… https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/viperaudio-viperatmos-3-8-sq-driver-t3289075/page344
Viper 6.0.
Just flash and enjoy no need to mod anything
Well after searching… https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/viperaudio-viperatmos-3-8-sq-driver-t3289075/page344
Viper 6.0.
Just flash and enjoy no need to mod anything
Well after searching… https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/viperaudio-viperatmos-3-8-sq-driver-t3289075/page344
Viper 6.0.
Just flash and enjoy no need to mod anything
Try setting selinux to permissive
Try setting selinux to permissive
there is a file viper 6.0 on xda thread… but u have to search it bcs won’t let me put the link… i just flash it doing nothing else…
there is a file viper 6.0 on xda thread… but u have to search it bcs won’t let me put the link… i just flash it doing nothing else…
Try setting selinux to permissive
there is a file viper 6.0 on xda thread… but u have to search it bcs won’t let me put the link… i just flash it doing nothing else…
Now using your root explorer app, go to /vendor/etc/ directory on the device and rename audio_effects.conf to audio_effects.conf.bak.
Anybody, how to navigate to said directory?
just type vendor on search bar in es explorer
Now using your root explorer app, go to /vendor/etc/ directory on the device and rename audio_effects.conf to audio_effects.conf.bak.
Anybody, how to navigate to said directory?
just type vendor on search bar in es explorer
Now using your root explorer app, go to /vendor/etc/ directory on the device and rename audio_effects.conf to audio_effects.conf.bak.
Anybody, how to navigate to said directory?
just type vendor on search bar in es explorer
Works perfectly, thank you man 😀
Works perfectly, thank you man 😀
Works perfectly, thank you man 😀
This worked on my nougat LG v20 except after flashing the zip Viper didnt appear to be installed so I had to download and install the official viper4android 2_5_0_5 apk after renaming the conf file. So now Viper works perfectly.
Before stumbling upon this article, my v20 said it installed the v4a driver and it wouldn’t exist after reboot.
This worked on my nougat LG v20 except after flashing the zip Viper didnt appear to be installed so I had to download and install the official viper4android 2_5_0_5 apk after renaming the conf file. So now Viper works perfectly.
Before stumbling upon this article, my v20 said it installed the v4a driver and it wouldn’t exist after reboot.
This worked on my nougat LG v20 except after flashing the zip Viper didnt appear to be installed so I had to download and install the official viper4android 2_5_0_5 apk after renaming the conf file. So now Viper works perfectly.
Before stumbling upon this article, my v20 said it installed the v4a driver and it wouldn’t exist after reboot.
Don’t work without set selinux to enforced! (selinux mode changer). No good way!!!
I made a dirty flash to remove the App and installed the “ViPER4Android_FX_v2505_A7.x_Nougat_IO_test_fix.apk” from the original XDA-Thread. Now it works fine for me! (HTC One M8).
P.S.: The audio_effects.conf must be renamed too, of course!
Don’t work without set selinux to enforced! (selinux mode changer). No good way!!!
I made a dirty flash to remove the App and installed the “ViPER4Android_FX_v2505_A7.x_Nougat_IO_test_fix.apk” from the original XDA-Thread. Now it works fine for me! (HTC One M8).
Don’t work without set selinux to enforced! (selinux mode changer). No good way!!!
I made a dirty flash to remove the App and installed the “ViPER4Android_FX_v2505_A7.x_Nougat_IO_test_fix.apk” from the original XDA-Thread. Now it works fine for me! (HTC One M8).
P.S.: The audio_effects.conf must be renamed too, of course!
V4A won’t seem to work no matter how it’s installed. Using Resurrection 5, Nougat Based, if flashed in recovery it can’t be grunted root access, and if installed as user app it keeps asking to install driver after reboot even though driver status says “installed”. Every thing else has a “No” on it. Tried various Viper Mods including Arise but all won’t work . Also renamed “con” to “con.bak” and disabled “MusicFx”. Any help?
What error does it show if you flash the mod via recovery?
V4A won’t seem to work no matter how it’s installed. Using Resurrection 5, Nougat Based, if flashed in recovery it can’t be grunted root access, and if installed as user app it keeps asking to install driver after reboot even though driver status says “installed”. Every thing else has a “No” on it. Tried various Viper Mods including Arise but all won’t work . Also renamed “con” to “con.bak” and disabled “MusicFx”. Any help?
What error does it show if you flash the mod via recovery?
You guys should be linking to his thread to where you got the files just as a show of intergirty, mostly for security’s sake.
You guys should be linking to his thread to where you got the files just as a show of intergirty, mostly for security’s sake.
Would this mod fix audio lag/latency issues when play video by any chance?
No. It’s an audio enhancement software. For your situation, you might have to look for your device specific fix at XDA or other relevant forums/websites.
Would this mod fix audio lag/latency issues when play video by any chance?
No. It’s an audio enhancement software. For your situation, you might have to look for your device specific fix at XDA or other relevant forums/websites.
Worked like a charm running SlimRom 7 on Moto X Pure. Thanks OP.
Worked like a charm running SlimRom 7 on Moto X Pure. Thanks OP.
great job, thx
great job, thx
worked perfectly running lineage OS 14.1 on s4 gt-i9500
HOW?!? My viper apk doesnt ask for root
worked perfectly running lineage OS 14.1 on s4 gt-i9500
HOW?!? My viper apk doesnt ask for root
Thank you very much for your guide, was the only way to get ViPER4Android installed on my OPO with lineage OS 14.1
By the way, is it normal that in “driver status” it says “Status: abnormal” and “Audio Format: Unsupported” ?
Thank you very much for your guide, was the only way to get ViPER4Android installed on my OPO with lineage OS 14.1
By the way, is it normal that in “driver status” it says “Status: abnormal” and “Audio Format: Unsupported” ?
Thank you very much for your guide, was the only way to get ViPER4Android installed on my OPO with lineage OS 14.1
By the way, is it normal that in “driver status” it says “Status: abnormal” and “Audio Format: Unsupported” ?
worked perfectly running lineage OS 14.1 on s4 gt-i9500
HOW?!? My viper apk doesnt ask for root
great job, thx
Worked like a charm running SlimRom 7 on Moto X Pure. Thanks OP.
Would this mod fix audio lag/latency issues when play video by any chance?
No. It’s an audio enhancement software. For your situation, you might have to look for your device specific fix at XDA or other relevant forums/websites.
You guys should be linking to his thread to where you got the files just as a show of intergirty, mostly for security’s sake.
V4A won’t seem to work no matter how it’s installed. Using Resurrection 5, Nougat Based, if flashed in recovery it can’t be grunted root access, and if installed as user app it keeps asking to install driver after reboot even though driver status says “installed”. Every thing else has a “No” on it. Tried various Viper Mods including Arise but all won’t work . Also renamed “con” to “con.bak” and disabled “MusicFx”. Any help?
What error does it show if you flash the mod via recovery?