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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

Ringowu1234Chill out man. This company and their product are not perfect, we all know it. I get it you have issues with your ex-phone. It is frustrating when the thing you buy stops working. But your title says APT-X on Razer Phone 2. And I'm here giving tips on how to get it to work. When other members joins this thread hoping to find solution, they will find my post which tells them how to get the function they want. Instead of walls of texts complaining stuff other than APT-X. Now onto rooting. Your info is half correct. Yes, If you return your phone back to Razer with root, or more precisely, with bootloader unlocked (prerequisite of rooting), the warranty is void. However what it fails to tell you is that with RP2, you can always unroot and relock bootloader. Your warranty will be valid again provided that you haven't break any hardware when messing with system settings with root privileges. Without root, there's not much you can do to damage hardwares, hence why I say bootlo

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

hmmm seems there's evidence to the contrary that rooting does indeed void your warranty "Yes, rooting would void any device's warranty. And since people have been giving impression about how smooth the OS is, I don't see why u need to tweak anymore. It's 2017, I just can't find the reason to root or flash (incomplete/in development) custom rom anymore, since OEM(?) roms are so much better now. If bloatware is really annoying, then you can risk installing custom rom from complete strangers on your phone and be happy with that." /rooting-the-razer-phone.28381/ I am enjoying my playing around with a Xiaomi Mi mix phone with 5g no less and apt-x which will do until the black shark 3 is released and I'll be on it like a rash. all this while Razer support and devices are still crap and you are , as always, conceited and wrong about voiding the warranty with root. what's really funny, i work in IT building bespoke systems and a boot loop can indeed be hardware related. The replacement

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

Why would I root a phone and ruin the warranty for something that should be included. Did you actually read the thread? Read what was said? rooting was mentioned and ruled out... would rooting fix the awful support? would rooting fic the hardware issue BOTH the RP1 and RP2 share? ( SIM deregistering then SD card reader issues followed by a slow decline into a terminal reboot loop????) would rooting fix ANY of that? didn't think so

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

yeah man, it's pretty grim

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

As I said Razer DID have Apt-X on the RP1. they removed it and deliberately crippled it in developer options on the RP2 on a firmware level. I have google the hell out it and the only way to enable Apt-x is rooting and messing around a LOT.

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

well the RP2 was replaced with another RP2 as indeed it had the same same as the RP1!!! imagine that! meanwhile rather than be left without a phone for the OVER 2 WEEKS time it took to replace the RP2. My phone company Three UK said that due to the mess my experience with Razer phones was they would waive any early upgrade fees and offer me a new phone. So i now use a Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G. https://www.mi.com/uk/mix-3-5g/ it's a tasty phone indeed and my Wearbuds sounds REALLY REALLY good unlike the crappy cheapop codecs on the RP2. My experience with Razer has been TRULY poopy. From the Terratec Razer Boomslang with poopy switches(yeah a ball mouse!..lol) to the nicely designed BUT crappy rubber dome keyboards to mechanical keyboards... to the fairly decent Lachesis but still poopy switches(optical version of the boomslang really) and both their phones just plain poop with the EXACT SAME fault apparent in BOTH phones. mostly it's just , as i said before, a case of them being sorta like

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

Mr_MooncattYou guys should count your blessings. Asus just released their ROG Phone 2 in the U.S. with no VoLTE abilities and no intention of adding it. So in a couple years, their phone won't even be able to make a basic phone call. count my blessing? this is now suffering the same symptoms as my RP1 in that initially it says to remount the SD card and now giving the SIM not registered for service notification. how can this be possible? is this a common fault?

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

Mr_MooncattYou guys should count your blessings. Asus just released their ROG Phone 2 in the U.S. with no VoLTE abilities and no intention of adding it. So in a couple years, their phone won't even be able to make a basic phone call. that's got nothing to do with anything at all. This is about the RP2, it's failings, shortcomings and utter lack of support for it on these, the razer support forums! Oddly, as a matter of interest.. my RP" is now showing the same SD card problem symptoms my RP1 had before it died on it's rear end. The RP2 was a replacement for that RP1 which was promised to be with me whilst on my holiday in Malta.... of course it was late and was sent to Scotland instead 12 days laters than it was meant to be delivered. But.. that same odd SD card behaviour is becoming apparent. So in a month or so it'll die on it's frazzled silicon rear end and it won't even start , never mind make calls Mr Mooncat. I wonder if Razer even read this part of the forum or really generally

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

godashramAPT-x requires licensing... guess they wasted the audio budget on Dolby Atmos and figured that was good enough. if you look at the posts here bud you'll see that's it's very well noted you need to license it and that they hadn't. AptX is pretty much standard in phones these days and the cost per unit would be negligible in the greater cost of the phones. Their headsets have it but their phones don't.. kinda mental

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

even this crappy little honor uber budget phone has aptx! https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_view_20-9468.php if they can manage it on that cheapo phone then why not razer??? maybe there's a reason the RP2 is now selling at rock bottom prices....

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

I am fairly certain that i will be looking to the likes of OnePlus for my next phone where i know i can get the codecs and high end features for a good price and with good support

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

BeeDubzI honestly can't understand why Razer would do such a thing other than to force compatibility with its own peripherals. And handicapping audio playback is just about the straw that broke the camel's back for me. This whole scenario gives me a negative impression of the Razer brand. I might use the phone a few more days, but my gut says to pack it up and send it back. I get you bud. i find it astonishing to be honest. It seems it could ONLY be a penny pinching exercise that made them think it was just fine and dandy to hobble the audio. What makes it insane is that their hammerhead v1 bluetooth headset has apt-x so can't be heard at their best on their own flagship phone. I just can't understand for the life of me, who in the world does that MENTAL doo doo EVER??? I know I keep banging on about it but that's because it's absolutely beyond a stupid idea and what makes it worse is that they forum support either doesn't exist.. well except when they are getting product praise/fanbo

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

PinkshotI wonder any Razer staff is here in this forum. That's the worst kind of support forum. At least my experience over at Xperia phone support forum is promptly replied. maybe they are embarrassed that their "premium" phone doesn't have a basica feature, so much so that it's "premium headset" doesn't work at it's best with their own kit... sure this is diametrically opposite of the normal way of things.. but hey "LOOK AT THE SHINY SHINY!" BUT, it looks like if we actually want Apt-x it would be a case of rooting and using magisk as shown in this droidviews post about the RP1 https://www.droidviews.com/magisk-module-for-razer-phone-brings-aptx-hd-ios-11-emoji/ RP2 stuff here https://www.reddit.com/r/razerphone/comments/at5aut/razer_phone_2_aptx_support/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x So basically, without root there's no option to have good quality bluetooth because razer decided to cheap out and not license basic stuff included in budget phones. a move that even makes their

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

HammerfestYa, theirs a thread on XDA where they break down the following (light info, hit up XDA for more info): Bluetooth overlay apk: HID devices are explicitly DISABLED Audio Overlay apk: LITERALLY FORCES through settings, the Codec to SBC Audio Buffer preferences: low setting* *probably why even setting SBC codec to high preferences revert back to lowest when you pair ANY BT Audio device (seriously, I shelled out money for the Hammerheads that launched with this phone), and why audio quality lags and suchs horrible So imagine how I felt literally SICK TO MY STOMACH when I saw the image for the new BT headset: https://www.razer.com/gaming-audio/razer-hammerhead-true-wireless-earbuds Is that a RP1 or 2? Its too bad the AUDIO QUALITY WILL BE ABSOLUTE TRASH IF YOU USE THEM WITH A RAZER PHONE... ya, Support provided no answer, and firmware updates have provided no answer, It would be nice if they even supported any of the OTHER codecs if they didnt want to license AptX or AptX-HD b

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

wow, nearly a month and nothing.... great advert!

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Saiyan-RoxSuper Saiyan Mod
posted in Mobile

Razer Phone 2 Update Now Live! [MR2] [Global] [Three]

truckcoolCordovan366I am willing to forego Android 10 until 2020 ==If that means we can get an update with better Bluetooth Codecs. My Camera woes were fixed with Google Camera port, but I would prefer Bluetooth Codecs supported from Official Razer side. Between most apps allowing Dark Mode and Nova having Dark Mode customization: I don't need Android 10 to force enable dark mode like on my Pixel. The higher quality Bluetooth Codecs would be a superb Christmas update* I personally would have preferred Bluetooth Codecs over Camera optimization in these Razer Phone updates. AMEN!

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

Razer this is your support forum where people come to ask questions and get them answered by the folks who make them. It's the worlds windows to let people see how you deal with issues and how you respond.... or not at all as it seems. I think it's pretty disgraceful that a customer just gets plain ignored when asking what should be a simple question for you to respond to. I am a customer who has spent good money on your product. the RP1 died and i was promised to have it within a specific timescale, i was promised and guaranteed it would be sorted and even delivered to my family over in Malta where i was staying.... nope.. didn't happen BUT, as i sad before I got an RP2 back.. very good, I was genuinely pleased. But haver to wonder... was it as a gesture from Razer??? OR was it because they either haven't got the parts or phones to replace an RP!??? Thus making it a necessity to replace with the RP2. you might think.. well that's a mighty assumption.. but it seems assumption is all w

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Razer Phone 2 Update Now Live! [MR2] [Global] [Three]

I am with three and luckily mine was available on the day it was announced

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

really? nothing? no response whatsoever from Razer staff?? does anyone know if there's something i can buy myself to enable it???

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Razer Phone 2 Update Now Live! [MR2] [Global] [Three]

Hammerfestyep, i have posted this each and every thread about updates on reddit, still only crappy SBC codec I can say that Apt-X HD works/sounds GREAT on my Razer BT headset... ON ANYTHING THING NOT THE RAZER PHONE 2... Not to mention that AT&T seems to have pulled the RP2 update so mine is still on 8.1 from April Come next month due to security update requirements im not going to be able to check work stuff on this POS EDIT: not to mention I purchased the AT&T edition in the hope to get AT&T WiFi Calling only to find out NOPE, not included either... VERY MUCH THIS!!! premium phones should have basic features. Apt-x is a basic these days, aas i have said before, erven my sons mid-range phone has apt-x, apt-HD enabled for goodness sake. We are paying top dollar for bottom drawer audio functionality! And where is android 10??!?!?!?

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BAT-Templar
posted in Mobile

Apt-x on RP2

Hi Razer staff.. I was TOLD to post this question here by a staff member..... seems that there will be no answer forthcoming. It can't be the hardest question for you to respond to. is it just embarrassing that Razer cheaped out and didn't bundle the codec? it's meant to be a flagship phone but has no codecs that came as standard on my son's mid-range budget phone. Apparently the RP1 did support it according to some peeps on XDA but RP2 doesn't!!! Your own headset has apt-x enabled but your phones don't .. is this not kinda nuts? It can only be pennies in the greater scheme of things to get a volume license for this stuff so this penny pinching to the detriment of customers but the benefit of shareholders is getting a bit much. Apart from the obvious fanboys who would buy a turd if it had a logo on it(any brand as long as it's the brand of choice), how are you going to retain customers with this kind of thing?? I had a dim-ish view of Razer due to the dying mouse buttons on the Boomsl

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Jinx_01
posted in Keyboards

Heavy weight software not wanted!

Jinx_01So I needed a backlit keyboard of ANY kind. Not even looking for fancy features. Choice fell on Razer Cynosa Chroma because price, and I could not find any simple keyboards with normal backlit keys. Upon the software/drivers, no less than 9!! background processes is started on my computer. I was hoping I could set a basic single color static backlight and close down the software and related background processes, but NO, then the keyboard defaults back to the ever color changing, breathing, obnoxious pattern! Please tell me there's a way to accomplish what I want. Can't the keyboard internally remember my set profile and I can shut down the software? I'm running a slick clean system here, and thats how I like it. If this is not possible I'm going to have to return it. :slightly_sad: The Roccat suora FX is the one you are looking for. nice frameless design, RGB, albeit i have the non FX one that's just blue as it's the only colour i'd use. Blue only come in around 50-70 and the

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maxxzno1
posted in Mobile

[RP2] Are we going to see Android Q?

incarceron5150 Hopefully we get the android Q update for better GPS security features, and system updates through the google play store, the security updates from the play store.. wasn't there a feature in 8.1 that was supposed to be sorted by "Seamless updates" in Android 7.0 and Project Treble from Oreo 8.1 onwards? https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/project-treble-is-the-most-important-android-update-youve-never-heard-of https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2018/05/faster-adoption-with-project-treble.html https://source.android.com/devices/architecture Are Razer implementing this? a win win for everyone.. less work for them and regular security updates for customers! considering the vulnerabilities out in the wild right now it would be nice to be at least patched for security. Dark mode would be great too for less eye strain and extended battery life .

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XOmegaGold
posted in Mobile

Android 9 Pie

well it seems that profits , as usual, go before support. Always found it odd that the people who provide the profit for the company get crapped on to ensure more profits.... the problem with this is that by crapping on those people.. the profits will fall as people will stop buying the products as the support is craptastic

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XOmegaGold
posted in Mobile

Android 9 Pie

looks like oneplus or xiaomi will be getting my money for my next upgrade then...

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