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S3 Neo GT-I9300I aptx

Feb 27, 2015 11:55PM PST

Hi,
I bought this product because it has aptx feature and also have samsung BHS3000 bluetooth headset with aptx support so I can get good quality sound but how to confirm its being used as I don't see any difference in audio quality as compared to a non-aptx phone...
My phone android version is KITKAT 4.4.4

Also My sister has Samsung Quattro (Android 4.1.2 )which also has aptx and it sounds so good...version 4.1.2

I have created debug logs for both phone and they are different...and in Quatttro I see it enabled aptx but not in my phone log...my phone logs just show that aptx is loaded

command used to create log ( adb logcat -v long > F:\samsungs3neo\logcat1.txt)

Why this difference ..I dought that its even working in S3 Neo...can you confirm this feature works fine in S3 Neo...
Let me know if more logs are needed I can get them......


=====S3 Neo Logs
[ 02-13 05:06:01.996 248:25950 I/audio_a2dp_hw ]

check_a2dp_ready: state 3

[ 02-13 05:06:01.996 22152:22172 D/CODEC_IF ]

codec_if_open: opening libbt-codec_aptx.so...


[ 02-13 05:06:01.996 22152:22197 D/GKI_LINUX ]

acquire_my_wake_lock(), g_wake_lock_fd:93, g_wake_unlock_fd:94, wake_lock_acquiredShocked


[ 02-13 05:06:01.996 22152:22172 D/CODEC_IF_MOD ]

codec_open: codec_open


[ 02-13 05:06:01.996 22152:22172 D/CODEC_IF_MOD ]

codec_open: apt-x encoder initialized successfully


[ 02-13 05:06:01.996 22152:22172 D/CODEC_IF_MOD ]

codec_open: version : 1.0.1.0


[ 02-13 05:06:01.996 22152:22172 D/CODEC_IF_MOD ]

codec_open: build : AND2.3-000


[ 02-13 05:06:01.996 22152:22172 D/CODEC_IF ]

codec_if_open: codec module opened (v0.1

=====================


=========Samsung Quattto log
[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

bluetooth_parse_capabilities:: detect APTX


[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 E/A2DP ]

bluetooth_parse_capabilities() invalid codec capabilities length


[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ codec type set to aptx

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

paptxcodec->length=14

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

aptx codec ID0 = 1

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

aptx codec ID1 = 0

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

aptx Vendor ID0 = 4f

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

aptx Vendor ID1 = 0

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

aptx Vendor ID2 = 0


[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

aptx Vendor ID3 = 0


[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

aptx channel mode = 2


[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

aptx frequency = 15


[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

We are in bluetooth_a2dp_aptx_hw_params()

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

Received BT_RESPONSE - BT_OPEN

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

bluetooth_a2dp_aptx_hw_params sending configuration:

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]

channel_mode: STEREO

[ 02-28 20:51:38.092 25046:19541 D/A2DP ]
frequency: 44100

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Can't find the question.
Feb 28, 2015 12:35AM PST

Just wondering, are you asking that everything be in a log? Even if it works?

Be aware that Android is like this. All over the map. After a while you accept it's the new Windows.
Bob

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S3 Neo GT-I9300I
Feb 28, 2015 12:42AM PST

The Quality of Quattro sounds good than S3 Neo ..Thats why I asked

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The thing is with sound quality is
Feb 28, 2015 1:15AM PST

That it's very subjective. Even if we duplicate setups to a "t" folk still will tell you one sounds better than the other. After a while you nod a lot.
Bob

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S3 Neo GT-I9300I
Feb 28, 2015 1:26AM PST

aptx is a special feature and like every other feature show a indication/info that its enabled ..here there is no
info about the same...Like we connect bluetooth and we know its enabled because it show a indication...


Also here I am comparing two phones of same manufacturer with headset also of samsung and one phone sounds good while other does not ...

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While I know aptx
Feb 28, 2015 1:30AM PST

You'll find Android is all over the map. The makers tend to walk on issues like this but I'm not finding a clear question here. Even if the question was how to get aptx working, you find it's too machine dependent and with the OS being all over the map again you are in a maze of issues.

You write it works so why not enjoy it?
Bob

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aptx
Feb 28, 2015 3:42AM PST

It works on quattro and my phone is S3 neo...I Bought it only because it has aptx and also mentioned on the box and I bought it recently ....but yet it does not sound good.

Can you please get this verified from Samsung team ...

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Sorry no.
Feb 28, 2015 5:08AM PST

I don't have such access. But I can direct you to solutions.

1. It failed to meet your needs and you are finding no support. Return it as defective.
2. Try deep dive forums like XDA Developers. They may have another rom that works.
Bob

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aptx
Feb 28, 2015 6:19PM PST

isn't this official Samsung support forum ?And here you are suggesting me to put unofficial ROMs in phone .
I was some expecting Support here.
Is Samsung even seeing and supporting Samsung customers from this forum.


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It's not a sure thing
Feb 28, 2015 11:17PM PST

There is a Samsung Ambassador but they don't make appearances often. I'm at an office that writes Android apps so I see the mess that is Android. I'm not writing that Android is bad, just messy and in your case I see few options. Since it's not meeting your needs and calls to Samsung are not working out, why isn't a return as defective a good move?
Bob

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More Info My device
Feb 28, 2015 12:39AM PST

S3 Neo GT-I9300I Dual Sim
India
Android Version 4.4.4
Build number :- KTU84P.I9300IDDUBNK2

and phone is uptodate