Today I received a report that some Fiio’s Firmware Upgrade Tool links are down so I checked Fiio’s website and updated the links with new mirrors in Purist ROM release page now. If you can’t download Fiio’s Firmware Upgrade Tool before, you may check again and download from new link. 🙂
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Fiio X5iii/X7/X7ii gets Fiio Market back in Enhanced/Advanced ROM
While debloating non-audio apps in Fiio ROM, I removed app name PermissionApp which sounds like permission related stuff. Actually, it’s Fiio Market app and some clients requested to put it back on their ROMs.
After checking on Fiio Market’s file, it’s actually a web stub app with very small size so it shouldn’t affect audio performance significantly. As a result, I decided to put Fiio Market app back on Enhanced/Advanced ROM.
Most people probably use Play Store app by now after Fiio releasing updates with Play Store integration. But if you need to have Fiio Market for some reason like getting some specific version of certain apps, you can request Fiio Market ROM version. 🙂
Fiio X5iii Purist ROM version 1.2.1 released – Bright sound signature is now fixed with as Odexed ROM
Sorry for the long delay. I was visiting my parents since last month and I didn’t bring my ROM cooking materials with me. I only got back to my place few days ago and started cooking new Fiio ROMs as soon as possible.
As some people reported and mentioned in forums about Purist ROM sounding brighter than stock ROM, it was caused by de-odexing ROM which is a common practice for ROM cooking with ART runtime.
Odexed file is compiled as Dalvik byte code so app will run through Dalvik VM. De-odexing ROM will allow ART runtime to run app natively which also improve transparency and resolution in audio too.
However, opamps used in Fiio devices tend to sound brighter so de-odexing will make those characteristics more revealing too. I will publish odexed ROM so it won’t change sound signature on stock unit and use de-odexed ROM for Fidelizer Mod version.
-Based on firmware version 1.2.1
-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 X5iii Purist ROM
Installation Guide
1. Download X5iii Firmware Upgrade Tool
2. Turn off Fiio X5iii
3. Connect X5iii 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 X5III Firmware Upgrade Tool.exe and flash ROM according to instructions provided in Instructions of How to Use the X5 3rd gen Firwmare Upgrade Tool.pdf
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 Fiio X5iii Fidelizer Mod project with 3 modification levels. Happy listening. 🙂
Fidelizer Enhanced / Advanced ROM updates for DX150 / DX200 / X5iii / X7 / X7ii
I posted about finishing PerfectDynamics 2.0 before attending Munich Show before. There were some progress but it’s still not considered as ready for PerfectDynamics 2.0. So I’ll release bugs fixing version instead.
As some people reported about random stability issues, I later find out that some native apps are relying on debugger and log services for I/O exception handling. Removing those services will result error beyond handling and cause system reboot.
These symptoms doesn’t happen with everyone so if you’re using Enhanced / Advanced ROM without any issue, you won’t need this update. If you have some issues that doesn’t happen with free Purist ROM, you can ask me for sending new ROM update.
Fidelizer’s first show in Munich 2018 with NimitraS and portable products
When I first launched Nimitra, I told myself that some days I’ll demonstrate my products in Munich which is the world’s largest HiFi Show. And today I’m happy to tell you that I’m going to realize that dream in this year’s Munich Show.
Please come and visit us in Hall 3 Booth J15 and meet:
Fidelizer Audio
MA Recordings
Analog Magik
BlackCat Cable
Fern and Roby Audio
In Fidelizer Audio booth, you can listen to
NimitraS Computer Audio Server
Nikola Linear Power Supply
Fidelizer Mod for DX200 / X5iii / Mojo
Upcoming Fidelizer Mod for headphones
I’d like to express my thanks to Mr. Todd from M.A. Recordings and all vendors in Thailand who supported us. We’ve known each other for a few years during HiFi Show in Thailand and Hong Kong.
This year we decided to exhibit our products in the show together so you can listen to his music with Fidelizer systems and I hope to do this again in other international shows in years to come. 🙂