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Android DAC compatibility list (community updated)
Hifime 9018D
Working fine here with Mi4i running Android 5.0.2, MIUI7
Hifime Sabre 9018
working with LG G2
kind of working with Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (Stutters every 3 seconds)
Hifimediy Sabre U2 (SA9023) working on:
SGS4 Lollipop
SGS3 Lollipop (CM12) with USB2.0 HUB ONLY (problem with usb enumeration and setting of usb-parameters).
RK3066, RK3188 HeadUnits with latest KitKat.
To get 24/96 on Lollipop edit etc/audio_policy.conf in cathegory usb_device:
sampling_rates dynamic
formats dynamic
HiFime Sabre 9018 work perfectly with OnePlus One running Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 (custom rom Resurrection Remix v5.6.8).
With all the apps that i tested it (Spotify, Pandora, Soundcloud, YouTube, Google Play Music, default media player) there is no problem.
Occasionally AudioFX is crushing, but doesn't seem to be problem.
The Amazon Fire 7" (2015) works great with both the Sabre Android EX9023 DAC and the Sabre 9018 USB DAC. I put a review up on my blog at http://t-amps.blogspot.com/2016/05/fire-7-2015-and-android-otg-audio.html. Thanks so much for the DACs!
Hifime
Thanks everybody! We have edited the first post, and also added some data received on email.
Hifime
@Александр Вершинин - Can you explain about Rk3066, Rk3188 Head units how you use them?
And do you mean that the etc/audio_policy.conf edit work with that app only or general in Lollipop?
@Hifime
About audio_policy.conf in Lollipop - generally, look at "How to enable USB audio policy" here - https://source.android.com/devices/audio/usb.html
(on this way the USB device can work with the maximum SR and bit depth which it hardware supports - may be checked by viewing of /proc/asound/device_name/stream0 when play sound).
About RK3066, RK3188 HU - look at my DIY http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66707293&postcount=47 (PPS at the end describes the specifics of use in case of HU's design).
Please, ask me any questions, will be glad to help.
Hifime
@Александр Вершинин Thanks!
Some saying the Tiny DAC with PCM2706 USB chip only plays in mono in Android 6. Any idea what can cause that, and could it be fixed in the etc/audio_policy.conf settings or elsewhere?
@Hifime
I think it may only happen because in the etc/audio_policy.conf
channel_masks is dynamic
usb_device {
sampling_rates dynamic
channel_masks dynamic
formats dynamic
devices AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_USB_DEVICE
}
It should be changed to:
channel_masks AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO
@Jack Jennings @Hifime
My last post didn't showed.
In the etc/audio_policy.conf , in the usb_device subcathegory, edit the line
channel_masks dynamic
to
channel_masks AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO
Hifime
Anybody have a rooted device, currently only working in mono with the Tiny that could give a try with changing the usb_device setting to AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO?
Hifime
This is a tread to gather experiences on what phones works and doesn't work with the Hifime DACs. Please submit your phone model and software version if it is not listed below.
In general, the Android and Tiny model works with most phones as it uses a simpler and older USB receiver chip (PCM2706).
Android Lollipop 5.0 is supposed to support USB DACs out of the box, however it seems that some phone makers still haven't implemented DAC support even for 5.0
Hifimediy Android and Tiny DAC
This is the recommended DAC for Android, as it works with most phones, and the Android model comes with a microUSB cable that plugs directly into the phone
Should work with most Android phones running android 4.2.2 and above.
Note: Several reports that the sound is mono with the Tiny/Android models under Android 6.X - Please send a message if you have it working in stereo in Android 6 with this model.
Confirmed working:
Lenovo Tab 3 A8 (TB3-850F) running Android 6.0
Not working:
Hifime Sabre 9018 (Standard and Type-C, microUSB versions)
Works with most Android Lollipop 5.X and above phones
Confirmed working:
Not working:
Hifimediy Sabre (UAE23)
Works with most Android Lollipop 5.X and above phones
Confirmed working:
Samsung J7 Pro
Samsung tablet 3V
Not working:
Hifimediy U2
Should work with most Android Lollipop 5.X and above phones.
Confirmed working:
Not working:
Hifimediy DAC 2 (UAE23+)
Should work with most Android Lollipop 5.X and above phones.
Confirmed working:
Not working:
Hifime UX1
Should work with most Android Lollipop 5.X and above phones
Confirmed working:
Not working:
Hifime UH1
Should work with most Android Lollipop 5.X and above phones
Confirmed working:
Not working:
Hifime 9018
Should work with most Android Lollipop 5.X and above phones.
Confirmed working:
Not working:
HIFIME 9018D
Should work with most Android Lollipop 5.X and above phones
Confirmed working:
Not working:
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