[mattclarke18]

Cheers for that and I'm looking forward to your optimisation guide! I'm curious how much battery can be conserved with that applied and how it might affect the real performance of DX260.

I am actually using an app PCMark to test before and after I make changes. Boost in score I am seeing is around 500 to 800 pts. DX320 is almost at 9,000 so it is a faster DAP. DX260 is just under 7000 so far but still trying different things to see if I can boost it more. If you just want more battery life then there would be different settings etc that would need to be used. My 320 guide is very close to what the 260 guide will be since both are on same Android and have same bloatware. IF you set to powersave on both CPUs you will get some lag. OnDemand is best setting for CPUs and limiting GPU if all you are doing is listening to music.

 

[nekromantik]

I dont think the 260 needs performance increase as its good enough for a DAP.
much snappier then my previous DX170.

 

[mattclarke18]

I dont think the 260 needs performance increase as its good enough for a DAP.
much snappier then my previous DX170.

Here are just the modules that are present that do not need to be taking up resources:
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double
package:com.android.theme.color.amethyst
package:com.android.theme.icon.pebble
package:com.qti.service.colorservice
package:com.ibasso.updater
package:com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_wide_back
package:com.android.theme.color.sand
package:com.android.wallpapercropper
package:com.android.theme.icon.vessel
package:com.android.theme.color.cinnamon
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.settings
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.systemui
package:com.android.theme.icon.taperedrect
package:com.android.htmlviewer
package:com.android.companiondevicemanager
package:com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.connectionsecurity
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.android
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.systemui
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.themepicker
package:com.android.theme.color.tangerine
package:com.android.theme.color.aquamarine
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.tall
package:com.android.theme.color.black
package:com.android.theme.color.green
package:com.android.theme.color.ocean
package:com.android.theme.color.space
packagerg.codeaurora.gallery
package:com.qualcomm.wfd.service
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.launcher
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.settings
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.settings
package:com.android.settings.intelligence
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_extra_wide_back
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.themepicker
package:com.qualcomm.qti.dynamicddsservice
packagerg.lineageos.setupwizard
package:com.ibasso.caputurelog
package:com.android.sharedstoragebackup
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.launcher
package:com.android.printspooler
package:com.qualcomm.qti.services.systemhelper
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.settings
package:com.android.dreams.basic
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.systemui
package:com.android.inputdevices
package:com.android.bips
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.settings
package:com.android.musicfx
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.systemui
package:com.android.theme.icon.teardrop
package:com.android.server.telecom
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
package:com.android.cellbroadcastservice
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.themepicker
package:com.android.chrome
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.systemui
package:com.google.android.tts
package:com.google.android.partnersetup
package:com.dsi.ant.server
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.android
package:com.android.theme.font.notoserifsource
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.android
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.waterfall
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.systemui
package:com.android.inputmethod.latin
package:com.google.android.feedback
package:com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.android
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
package:com.android.managedprovisioning
package:com.android.soundpicker
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.launcher
package:com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
package:com.android.smspush
package:com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
package:com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver.module
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.launcher
package:com.android.theme.icon.squircle
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.android
package:com.android.theme.color.palette
package:com.android.bookmarkprovider
package:com.qualcomm.qti.cne
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.launcher
package:com.android.calculator2
package:com.qualcomm.location
package:com.android.cts.ctsshim
package:com.android.theme.color.carbon
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.launcher
package:com.qualcomm.qti.services.secureui
package:com.android.vpndialogs
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.themepicker
package:com.android.wallpaperbackup
package:com.android.providers.blockednumber
package:com.android.providers.userdictionary
package:com.google.android.gms.location.history
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.themepicker
package:com.android.theme.color.orchid
package:com.android.deskclock
package:com.android.theme.color.purple
package:com.android.bluetoothmidiservice
package:com.qualcomm.qti.poweroffalarm
package:com.android.traceur
package:com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.trustzoneaccess
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.themepicker
package:com.qualcomm.timeservice
package:com.android.captiveportallogin
package:com.android.theme.icon.roundedrect
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_narrow_back
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.settings
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.android
package:com.google.android.apps.restore

This is just one part of optimization
Before Opt: 1522MB RAM used
After: 1122MB RAM used

 

[mythosaur]

Here are just the modules that are present that do not need to be taking up resources:
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double
package:com.android.theme.color.amethyst
package:com.android.theme.icon.pebble
package:com.qti.service.colorservice
package:com.ibasso.updater
package:com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_wide_back
package:com.android.theme.color.sand
package:com.android.wallpapercropper
package:com.android.theme.icon.vessel
package:com.android.theme.color.cinnamon
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.settings
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.systemui
package:com.android.theme.icon.taperedrect
package:com.android.htmlviewer
package:com.android.companiondevicemanager
package:com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.connectionsecurity
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.android
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.systemui
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.themepicker
package:com.android.theme.color.tangerine
package:com.android.theme.color.aquamarine
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.tall
package:com.android.theme.color.black
package:com.android.theme.color.green
package:com.android.theme.color.ocean
package:com.android.theme.color.space
packagerg.codeaurora.gallery
package:com.qualcomm.wfd.service
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.launcher
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.settings
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.settings
package:com.android.settings.intelligence
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_extra_wide_back
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.themepicker
package:com.qualcomm.qti.dynamicddsservice
packagerg.lineageos.setupwizard
package:com.ibasso.caputurelog
package:com.android.sharedstoragebackup
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.launcher
package:com.android.printspooler
package:com.qualcomm.qti.services.systemhelper
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.settings
package:com.android.dreams.basic
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.systemui
package:com.android.inputdevices
package:com.android.bips
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.settings
package:com.android.musicfx
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.systemui
package:com.android.theme.icon.teardrop
package:com.android.server.telecom
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
package:com.android.cellbroadcastservice
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.themepicker
package:com.android.chrome
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.systemui
package:com.google.android.tts
package:com.google.android.partnersetup
package:com.dsi.ant.server
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.android
package:com.android.theme.font.notoserifsource
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.android
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.waterfall
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.systemui
package:com.android.inputmethod.latin
package:com.google.android.feedback
package:com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.android
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
package:com.android.managedprovisioning
package:com.android.soundpicker
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.kai.launcher
package:com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
package:com.android.smspush
package:com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
package:com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver.module
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.launcher
package:com.android.theme.icon.squircle
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.android
package:com.android.theme.color.palette
package:com.android.bookmarkprovider
package:com.qualcomm.qti.cne
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.launcher
package:com.android.calculator2
package:com.qualcomm.location
package:com.android.cts.ctsshim
package:com.android.theme.color.carbon
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.launcher
package:com.qualcomm.qti.services.secureui
package:com.android.vpndialogs
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.themepicker
package:com.android.wallpaperbackup
package:com.android.providers.blockednumber
package:com.android.providers.userdictionary
package:com.google.android.gms.location.history
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.victor.themepicker
package:com.android.theme.color.orchid
package:com.android.deskclock
package:com.android.theme.color.purple
package:com.android.bluetoothmidiservice
package:com.qualcomm.qti.poweroffalarm
package:com.android.traceur
package:com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.trustzoneaccess
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.sam.themepicker
package:com.qualcomm.timeservice
package:com.android.captiveportallogin
package:com.android.theme.icon.roundedrect
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_narrow_back
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.settings
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.android
package:com.google.android.apps.restore

This is just one part of optimization
Before Opt: 1522MB RAM used
After: 1122MB RAM used

Just wanted to clarify (and apologies for a noobish question). Will this root optimisation and/or battery saving optimisation affect only android mode or mango player as well?
I only listen to the music via mango player with highest SQ settings available. This DAP is great for me that way and I'd predominantly wish to optimise battery drainage, if possible, or replace the battery later on for a bigger capacity one. Thanks!

 

[whattodo]

Hi,

My Dx260 is around at 60 hours playback. Very interesting happened recently. Woman vocals and cymbal became very bright(. I had to play EQ to decrease brightness. Is there anybody experienced this.

Thanks

 

[Bengkia369]

Hi,

My Dx260 is around at 60 hours playback. Very interesting happened recently. Woman vocals and cymbal became very bright(. I had to play EQ to decrease brightness. Is there anybody experienced this.

Thanks

I felt the harshness will go away after sometime.

 

[mattclarke18]

Just wanted to clarify (and apologies for a noobish question). Will this root optimisation and/or battery saving optimisation affect only android mode or mango player as well?
I only listen to the music via mango player with highest SQ settings available. This DAP is great for me that way and I'd predominantly wish to optimise battery drainage, if possible, or replace the battery later on for a bigger capacity one. Thanks!

Only android OS mode and to be honest I have not tested mango OS mode but others have with Dx320 and continues to work fine. Android once optimized will give you better battery life from those that had the Dx320. In this excellent review battery life was measured in both Android and Mango. If you are looking for best SQ get Neutron for local playback and for streaming use USB Audio Pro.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ibasso-dx260-digital-audio-player.27158/reviews#review-34302

 

[whattodo]

I felt the harshness will go away after sometime.

It had happened around 2 hours listening. Now, it happens around 5 hours listening. But it others a lot.

 

[mattclarke18]

The DX260 will sound awesome after 200 hours of use. I hear no harshness etc but my unit now has over 200 hours on it. I think its the best DAP for portable use and for the money. If you replace MicroSD with Swissbit it will improve SQ even more. I use high gain now. Kills the battery faster but the sound is better. It gives me what I felt was missing from the DX320 - engaging musical performance.

 

[darcman]

I got my Aune AR5000 headphones for the DX260. These are my first real headphones, anyways I think they sound awesome, running a balanced cable too. I was listening to Simon and Garfunkel "The Boxer" sounds pretty cool. I still havent got my leather case for the DX260 yet. We had a month postal strike here, but I think its somewhere in Canada??? Merry Christmas

 

[whattodo]

I need your advice...

I plan to buy Cayin HA-6A amp. I want to use DX260 as source by using LO.

I am little confised with cable to connect DX260 to the Amp. Which cable do I need to use? Any idea?

 

[Paul - iBasso]

I need your advice...

I plan to buy Cayin HA-6A amp. I want to use DX260 as source by using LO.

I am little confised with cable to connect DX260 to the Amp. Which cable do I need to use? Any idea?

3.5mm to two RCAs.

 

[darcman]

I need your advice...

I plan to buy Cayin HA-6A amp. I want to use DX260 as source by using LO.

I am little confised with cable to connect DX260 to the Amp. Which cable do I need to use? Any idea?

Just get youself a 4.4mm to 2 x XLR cable or a 3.5mm to 2 x RCA. I think you can use a 3.5 to 2 x XLR too. AliExpress has them or maybe Amazon or local

My DX260 case from Kiev may arrive even before Christmas...I am kinda excited after the stupid postal strike wait

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/177...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

 

[whattodo]

3.5mm to two RCAs.

Something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-3-5mm...2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

 

[darcman]

Yes...or this

https://www.amazon.com/Balanced-Headphone-Adapter-Silver-Plated/dp/B07WTQ9M9B/

or this

https://www.amazon.com/iFi-Cable-4-4mm-Balanced-Aluminium/dp/B08X77FPKG/


probably around 1/2 meter or whatever works for you