iBasso DX200 Oreo Beta 2 ROM was released yesterday. It sounds better with fuller midrange and deeper bass with more texture. And here’s Purist ROM version.

 

-Based on firmware version Oreo 8.1 Beta 0.03.004 (Beta 2)
–Yalp Store is added as Play Store’s alternative (I keep Google Play Services for those who want to install Play Store through other means)
-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)

 

Download: iBasso DX200 Oreo 8.1 Beta 2 Purist ROM | XMOS Firmware 1.2 Update

 

Installation Guide

First of all, this Oreo ROM comes with Verity enabled to protect system partition images. Even if you managed to flash modified system image and boot properly, those files won’t be updated and use older files from cache partition. To disable Verity, please follow the instructions below.

1. Go to Settings > System > About tablet and tap “Build number” for 7 times to enable “Developer options”
2. Tap back arrow and enter “Developer options” and enable “USB debugging”, press OK
3. Download Disable Verity package and run disable_verity.bat file (You can install driver from Official Oreo ROM package)

After DX200 boots up properly with Verity disabled, you can start flashing Purist ROM now with these steps below.

1. Turn off DX200
2. Connect DX200 with USB connection to computer while holding play button switch
3. Install Rockchip USB driver included in update tool
4. Flash Official Oreo ROM Beta firmware from iBasso with instructions provided in update tool
5. After successfully flashing official one, flash Purist ROM again

 

This firmware is still in beta stage so it’s not stable yet. If you have any issue with Oreo ROM beta, you can always go back to official 2.1.94 version and then flash Fidelizer Purist ROM thereafter for better sound quality and system performance. 🙂

 

Sorry. Did I scare you? Shortly after the announcement, I found a way to repack Purist ROM I modified. Oreo has a lot of security features added making ROM customization becoming harder but not far from possibilities.

 

-Based on firmware version Oreo 8.1 Beta 0.01.008
-Play Store added (Not working yet. I recommend Yalp Store for now)
-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)

 

Download: iBasso DX200 Oreo 8.1 Beta Purist ROM | XMOS Firmware 1.2 Update

 

Installation Guide

First of all, this Oreo ROM comes with Verity enabled to protect system partition images. Even if you managed to flash modified system image and boot properly, those files won’t be updated and use older files from cache partition. To disable Verity, please follow the instructions below.

1. Go to Settings > System > About tablet and tap “Build number” for 7 times to enable “Developer options”
2. Tap back arrow and enter “Developer options” and enable “USB debugging”, press OK
3. Download Disable Verity package and run disable_verity.bat file (You can install driver from Official Oreo ROM package)

After DX200 boots up properly with Verity disabled, you can start flashing Purist ROM now with these steps below.

1. Turn off DX200
2. Connect DX200 with USB connection to computer while holding play button switch
3. Install Rockchip USB driver included in update tool
4. Flash Official Oreo ROM Beta firmware from iBasso with instructions provided in update tool
5. After successfully flashing official one, flash Purist ROM again

 

This firmware is still in beta stage so it’s not stable yet. If you have any issue with Oreo ROM beta, you can always go back to official 2.1.94 version and then flash Fidelizer Purist ROM thereafter for better sound quality and system performance. 🙂

 

 

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. 🙂

 

 

After releasing iBasso DX200 Purist ROM 2.9.209 V2, a new version came up a day later fixing issue I tried to resolve for a long time. It looks like this also happen to iBasso DX150 ROM version 2.10.275 too so you can try the same trick to fix it also.

As I spent time in last few days fixing reported bugs with iBasso DX150 ROM update, now I’ve finished iBasso DX200 ROM version 2.10.215 for Fidelizer Purist ROM version. Enjoy. 🙂

 

-Based on firmware version 2.10.215
-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 DX200 Purist ROM | Oreo 8.1 Beta 2 | XMOS Firmware 1.2 Update

 

Installation Guide

1. Download Factory Tool provided by Paul http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/FactoryTool_v1.39_DX200.zip
2. Turn off DX200
3. Connect DX200 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 DX200 still has performance issues)

1. Flash factory image version 2.1.94 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 iBasso DX200 Fidelizer Mod project with 3 modification levels. Happy listening. 🙂

 

 

After releasing Fidelizer Purist ROM for iBasso DX150 version 2.10.275, some Advanced ROM users reported the issue about ROM failing to boot properly. It appeared iBasso made some adjustments in kernel and changes I applied on DX150 ROM version 2.9.250 didn’t work anymore.

I also tried revising optimizations based on iBasso DX200 V2 ROM but it still caused boot issue. As a result, I ordered another DX150 unit for ROM testing purposes. This requires immediate attention to resolve the case for customers so you can be sure Purist ROM will work fine.

Now I’ve delivered ROM updates to all clients who requested ROM update for iBasso DX150. If you still haven’t received yours yet, you can request for new ROM through our contact channels and happy listening. 🙂