I received inquiries about firmware flashing issues on Mac so I looked into it and added some instructions for MacOS. 🙂
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iBasso DX150 Purist ROM version 2.11.293 released!
DX150 Firmware version 2.1.293 was released on 1st September 2018 and now Fidelizer Purist ROM version is here. This time I also tested with real device to make sure everything works fine before releasing.
Last version had strange issues and I had to buy real device to test and fix it despite having only few customers but it’s my responsibility to make sure to resolve the case promptly so please consider upgrading if you like free version.
-Based on firmware version 2.11.293
-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
-build.prop tweaks for better video and storage performance and improve battery life
-Audio engine optimized for only audio playback (EQ/Gaplass features work)
-Bundled audio effects removed but keep main engine (Poweramp works now)
Download: iBasso DX150 Purist ROM
Installation Guide
1. Download Factory Tool provided by Paul http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/FactoryTool_v1.39_DX200.zip
2. Turn off DX150
3. Connect DX150 with USB connection to computer while holding play button switch
4. Install Rockchip USB driver included in FactoryTool
5. Open FactoryTool.exe and flash ROM according to instructions provided in DX200 batch tool instruction.doc
Optional (If your DX150 still has performance issues)
1. Flash factory image version 2.9.250 with FactoryTool
2. Scan music and confirm it works fine
3. Flash Fidelizer Purist ROM with FactoryTool again
For Mac / Linux users, please check this guide for flashing Fidelizer Purist ROM on Mac / Linux instructions.
There’s a lot of improvements for Advanced ROM and I also added Enhanced ROM into collection too. Please read Portable Products for more details including Fidelizer Mod project with 3 modification levels. Happy listening. 🙂
Fidelizer Nimitra Firmware 3.0 Update and purchase offers for 3,200th license
And now we reached 3,200th milestone. As a reminder to inform customers that they receive refund for returning customer purchase, I’m running purchase offer again in this week. I also sent partial refund back for customer who placed an order on 2nd September 2018.
Fidelizer Plus: US $39.95 —> $34.95 (Expired)
Fidelizer Pro: US $69.95 —> $59.95 (Expired)
This offer will last until 2nd September 2018. Discount rate is the same as purchasing Fidelizer software again so new customer and returning customer will get the same price. You may order again anytime and receive partial-refund as discount later after this campaign is over.
I also finished a new firmware update for Nimitra/NimitraS Computer Audio Server. Firmware 3.0 comes with changes and adjustments through the year with the following updates:
-Added JRiver integration support with Nimitra optimizations
-Added MinimServer integration support
-Added sound notification whenever connection is established
-Fixed JRiver library update not removing removed files
-Fixed Windows 10 forcing Windows Update through hidden protocols
-Improved Asset uPNP database re-initialization compatibility
-Improved over all sound quality optimizations and 64-bit audio performance
-Upgraded HQPlayer NAA software and compatibility with both x86/x64
Nimitra will receive significant sound quality improvement tuned specially for Nimitra device after Fidelizer 8 release. This optimization is completely separated from Fidelizer 8 optimizations making 64-bit version sounding better too.
Nimitra also handled the case of some USB DAC using its own power supply and when Nimitra can’t recognize audio output after turning on before DAC. Whenever audio output is recognized, Nimitra will re-initialize audio services and notify to fix this case for JPLAY.
After offering JRiver option in Nimitra, I started working on JRiver integration with auto library update similar to Asset uPNP. All drives will be scanned in JRiver also with Fidelizer optimizations in JRiver software including Fidelizer WebRemote UI.
For customers preferring MinimServer with JPLAY for DSD128 support, Nimitra also support MinimServer as part of Nimitra platform now including library auto update feature.
Some customers may see Windows 10 being pushed with Windows Update since last year. It took me a long while to completely disable Windows Update enforcement in Nimitra. If you accidently updated Windows 10 platform before, you can rollback and apply this update to disable Windows Update enforcement.
Nimitra/NimitraS customers can send request for firmware update and I’ll update Nimitra firmware through Teamviewer or request download link for applying update manually. If you already upgraded Windows 10 and can’t rollback, you can Nimitra back for reinstallation or possibly NimitraS upgrade too.
I hope this will be good chance for you to consider upgrading Fidelizer software and happy listening. 🙂
Keetakawee Punpeng
Fiio X7ii Purist ROM version 1.0.7 JP released
Last week I received news about Fiio releasing ROM X7ii version 1.0.7 for Japan region. This version isn’t available in official website. After I finish with Fidelizer 8.2 release, I immediately started working on this update and now it’s ready.
-Based on firmware version 1.0.7 JP
-Apollo – Fidelity Edition from https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apollo-music-player-fidelity-edition-t3038629 included
-build.prop tweaks for better video and storage performance and improve battery life
-bundled audio effects removed but keep main engine (Poweramp works now)
Download: Fiio X7ii Purist ROM (JP version)
Installation Guide
1. Download X7ii Firmware Upgrade Tool
2. Turn off Fiio X7ii
3. Connect X7ii with USB connection to computer while holding previous track button
4. Install RK USB driver included in Firmware Upgrade Tool and replace update.img image with Fidelizer Purist ROM version
5. Open X7II(Chinese text).exe and press the green button in middle right flash the ROM
For Mac / Linux users, please check this guide for flashing Fidelizer Purist ROM on Mac / Linux instructions.
There’s a lot of improvements for Advanced ROM and I also added Enhanced ROM into collection too. Please read Portable Products for more details including Fidelizer Mod project with 3 modification levels. Happy listening. 🙂
Fidelizer 8.2 released – Introducing multiple media player applications and resolve adding new network card
I promised before to release upcoming version with multiple media player application feature making setup like Roon/HQPlayer becoming much easier to implement. Now it’s finally here.
It took me a long while to implement this feature due to designing user experience and fixing glitches in UI changes. I need to make a lot of changes to make things work as designed.
Also, I received more requests about fidelizer.key being changed after installing new JCAT NET Card Femto. I made some adjustments to fidelizer.key generation so it won’t change the key after adding new card.
Changelog for version 8.2
Free
-Added additional page for media player application supporting up to 3 apps
-Improved core optimizations reliability
Plus
-Added additional page for media player application supporting up to 3 apps
-Improved core optimizations reliability
Pro
-Added additional page for media player application supporting up to 3 apps
-Improved core optimizations reliability
-Restricting network speed and force direct memory access will only apply to Audio Player/Renderer audio profiles
Download: Fidelizer 8.2
Upgrade: Fidelizer Upgrade Program
It took a while to properly resolving the case of changes in hardware key generation and I needed to fix 8.2 release and send again so I can officially release it today after confirming. This is the first release with multiple media player applications support and I’ll polish this feature better in future.