FangJoker
Previously known as "vegasf1"
Voodoo or viper?
Google posts updated Android L Developer Preview images for Nexus 7 v2 Wi-Fi and Nexus 5: Is there a new version of the native USB Audio feature?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/08/07/google-posts-updated-android-l-preview-images-for-nexus-7-razor-and-nexus-5-hammerhead/
Wow, surprised to read that, as I thought the Galaxy S range was one of the better handsets for usb audio. At least that was the impression from occasional visits to this thread.
Anyhow, If I bought the S3, I would definitely want to install a custom rom (such as CyanogenMod) to improve the phones everyday performance. Would that change usb audio in any way?
The Stock Android drivers for the S3 are very good, the USB hardware has that danger and I was struck by that lightning bolt.. Each custom ROM is an adventure in its own right, so do your homework on USB audio and other bugs before taking the plunge. A good place to look for ROMs and rooting is xda-developers. I've moved onto the Note 3 and its USB audio implementation is very good, although I haven't, for fear of frying, tested the USB power thing. I use either a powered HUB or a Y cable that connects to a battery pack (Juice Pack) or USB wall wart. I found a Hub that should the wall wart become disconnected or lose power, the Hub will not default to grabbing power from the device (phone). The Hub I got also has a power switch, which also does not fall back to getting power from the phone.
This is the Hub that I got.
http://amazon.com/gp/product/B004OBZ088/
I haven't felt the need to root and ROM a phone or tablet in the last two years as I've bought good devices and the quality of Android has greatly improved since then. If you decide to root and ROM , learn about the process, tools and software bits before going that route. Learn before doing and do not brick your device. Some devices can hard brick as in say goodbye. Learn how to recover from a soft brick before going on.
My US version S3 worked with USB audio using the stock ROM. I used it with a FiiO E18 and a Schiit USB Uber Bifrost. The Bifrost required a powered USB Hub or else one would risk destroying their phone. When I first hooked up my S3 to the Bifrost my S3 burned out. Luckily it was replaced under warranty. Apparently Samsung messed up on the USB hardware, when a USB device draws above a certain level of current the S3 can self destruct, hence the powered Hub protects the S3. My Apple iPod Touch 5G warns you on the screen about too much current being drawn without frying. The FiiO E18 doesn't draw power from the phone and does not endanger the S3. I'm not sure how the Non-USA version of the S3 behaves.
Thanks for the info!
Think I'll try the non AOSP version of Neatrom. It's based on Samsung 4.3 stock and gives you the option of what Samsung bloat to install or not install. Also assume that usb audio will also be the same as stock but if anyone can confirm this??????.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/rom-neatromlite-themed-aroma-mods-t2060403
So a y-cable and juice pack is mandatory? Or how about just using a higher capacity battery (such as Zerolemon)?
Here's a list of non AOSP 'stock' roms for anyone interested:
AllianceROM____________:: v1.0
Android Revolution HD____:: 40
ANDROM3D____________:: v5.0
ArchiDroid 1.X___________:: V1.7.3
Avengers-N3_____________:: V1
BlackBox_______________:: 1.4
ChaosLegacy____________:: v1.0
CHRONOS______________:: v1.5
Fantasy HD_____________:: v11.0.1
FoxHound_______________:: 2.7 / 0.1
GlamourS4/N3 for S3______:: 4
Glance S4_______________:: v2.5
GORGOID_______________:: v2.6
GORGOID 4.3____________:: v3.3
Imperium________________:: v13.6/21.1
MS Team HD_____________:: 12.1
NeatROM________________:: v4.8|v6.1
Nightmare________________:: v3.1
OMEGA_________________:: v52|v50.1
Pardus HD_______________:: 4.3|08-11-2013|
Purelook HD______________:: v8.0
S4 Revolution_____________:: v12™
Smart Phone Revolution____:: V6.1
Sotmax Ultimate Stock_____:: V19
UltimaROM_______________:: v15.1
WanamLite_______________:: V7.2
XperianZe________________:: 0.9.9
ZDroid___________________:: v2.3
This happened to last year when I attempted to connect a uDAC-2 to my old VZW GSIII via an OTG cable. Samsung ended up replacing my phone as well. The peoples should be careful.
I was pissed off when my S3 suicided. Verizon overnighted me a replacement. I'm not ready to experiment on my Note 3, but that works fine with a powered Hub so I know that much.