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Fiio X5iii Purist ROM version 1.1.8 released with PerfectDynamics Sound Optimizations!

 

Fidelizer - PerfectDynamics Sound Optimizations

 

For new users, please read about PerfectDynamics Sound Optimizations first for new improvements with Fidelizer ROMs.

 

Before introducing PerfectDynamics update, I tested PerfectDynamics Sound Optimizations with iBasso DX200, Fiio X5iii and iBasso DX90 to confirm my theory. However, launching new ROM updates requires more testing and I found some issues to work on since last week.

When I left X5iii playing with repeat, I found it stopped playing after few tracks. I also added other optimizations for Fiio itself too so finding which tweaks caused this issue took me a lot longer than I expected and now it’s finally fixed and stable for whole night music.

-Based on firmware version 1.1.8
-Deodexed
-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

 

For Fidelizer Enhanced / Advanced ROM users, you’ll also receive the following improvements with new update as below:

-Added PerfectDynamics Sound Optimizations for more accurate sound reproduction
-Added second micro SD card slot support (experimental)
-Disabled Kernel Same-page Merging feature
-Fixed playback instability with high capacity micro SD cards
-Optimized I/O priority for better stability

 

Installation Guide

1. Download Factory Tool provided by Devin http://www.mediafire.com/file/0yztdw6qdpwwp9a/X5III+Firmware+Upgrade+Tool+with+FW1.1.1.zip
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 mine.
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

 

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. 🙂

Added X5iii Advanced ROM feedback from PSICore

Here’s another feedback today from Fiio X5iii customer. He sent me his feedback in Head-Fi while back and I only noticed his feedback recently.

Hi mate

Rocking on with your latest rom, which also saved me from selling the Fiio 😉

Regards,
Irek

I’m happy to hear that my Fiio X5iii ROM can make people happy enough to change their decision from selling. 🙂

Added X5iii Enhanced ROM feedback from Yasuaki

Here’s another feedback today from Fiio X5iii customer. He sent me his feedback after troubleshooting ROM support with his Android application project.

Hello

Enhanced ROM is impressed with the wonderful sound. X5 3rd has been reborn as DAP with over $1000. I’m really glad to purchase it. I really appreciate your contribution.

Best Regards,
Yasuaki

So glad to hear $50 Enhanced ROM can make Fiio X5iii reborn as DAP with over $1,000 for customer. 🙂

Fidelizer Purist ROM featured in Positive Feedback’s Fiio X5iii review by Tom Gibbs

Last month, I talked to Mr. Tom Gibbs about his new home and listening environment. He mentioned about reviewing Fiio X5iii so I sent him my Purist ROM that I was working on at that time for him to try hoping he’ll enjoy the music while preparing a new room.

Today he sent me his finished review about X5iii and he also talked about how Fidelizer came to the rescue as below.

 

Fidelizer to the rescue!!

I let the X5 burn in for a while by playing on repeat for a couple of days before doing any serious listening; I honestly believe the sound quality of both the X5 and the accompanying F5 headphones improved significantly with about 50-100 hours of play time. I also did a couple of firmware updates to the system; at this point, I started to feel as though something had gone quite wrong with the overall sound quality of the system. In an email exchange with Keetakawee Punpeng of Fidelizer, we were talking about how things were going for me in my new home and new listening environment, and I happened to mention that I had the X5 Gen III in house and under review. He immediately emailed me a link to a firmware modification he developed in cooperation with Fiio; apparently, many had complained about the sound quality of the F5 after performing updates. He started checking all this out, and found that an earlier iteration of the F5 Gen III sounded significantly better prior to all the updates. He then developed an installer program with his contacts at Fiio that would update the operational aspects of the upgrade, but would also roll the pertinent aspects of the sound quality back to the best iteration.

The install was just a tad tricky (not unlike most anything with any of the DAPs I’ve had recent experience with), but I have to admit: the great sound was once again back! Now, when the X5 opens for the first time, a Fidelizer splash screen appears prior to the usual Android stuff. What a really strange coincidence, how this all worked out, and my hat is off to Keetakawee and Fidelizer for helping fix what should have never been monkeyed with in the first place! He also tells me that he can make additional modifications to the X5 Gen III that will lift it into the same level of performance as some AK units; you can get more information about those services HERE.

 

It’s great to know how $399.95 DAP packed with all kinds of features can do from a professional reviewer. You can read his full review to see how it truly is the best bang of the buck especially with Fidelizer ROM.

Fiio X5iii is the DAP with most potentials for improvements in my opinion. As I already explained in Portable Products section, Fiio X5iii Ultimate mod version costs only $899.95 with very close performance to flagship devices out there. 🙂

Fiio X5iii Purist ROM version 1.1.7 released!

Fidelizer Mod

 

New Fiio X5iii 1.1.7 ROM is out now. It also comes with the following updates for Enhanced/Advanced ROM users as below.

-Based on firmware version 1.1.7
-Deodexed
-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 Factory Tool provided by Devin http://www.mediafire.com/file/0yztdw6qdpwwp9a/X5III+Firmware+Upgrade+Tool+with+FW1.1.1.zip
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 mine.
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

 

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.