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Hello folks! Welcome to Dx320 owners club! Here we are reserved for ”tips” and ”guides”, or “discoveries” that can help us to further realizing the potentials of our amazing portable player, the Dx320.
disclosure: sound performance is subjective, you don’t have to agree with me, but if you have found my posts useful. Then you may also find this one just as useful
First of all, allows me to just summing up the sound performances of Dx320: Neutral signatures, Airiness, great articulations and imaging, excellent fidelity textures, without Sibilants or harshness. If you fell in love with Dx200/220, 2Max, and felt like was let down by Dx300 release, then Dream no further, the Dx320 is Ibasso house sound coming back, even better than ever. You will not go wrong with it, and we all know how vastly the amplifier modular can alter the sound signatures of the overall system. However, the Dx320 with stock amp module is a very capable player. The Dx320 has greater room to improve with Amp12 (hence the points of being modular! Of course more exciting modules will come)
AndroidOS: The best way to listen to your AndroidOS is actually by Neutron optimized settings.
1/ download Google Play store from APK pure . Log in, download Neutron. You may have to keep connecting to WiFi for about 15 minutes and playing music, so neutron can upload it registered key to unlock itself
*Notice*. For now, Neutron will not work until you tick up 64 bit processor. This will be your primary steps
2/ Scanning your music, wait for it to be done
3/ primary steps
Setting > playback > 64-bit Processing . Then tap out and swipe up to close the app completely
4/ Serting > playback > Resampling > Audiophile
5/ setting > connection and controls > stop it output detached > click on play if output attached setting > turn all of them off
6/ Audio Hardware > pull all latency down to 8/2, the lowest you can, whatever !
Upmix On
Dither Off
Ultrasonic filter Off
Hardware gain Off
Audio Focus On
Direct USB access On
DSD over PCM On
OverSampling On —-> 16X !
Follow Source frequency On
Don’t forget to turn off all wireless! Later there will be root, and core controls, disabling background , bloatware to enjoy the Dx320 even more!
Welcome to the greater way to enjoy your android player !
Digital filters : D2 or slow roll off
DSD filter: High
MangoOS:
This is for purist, if you don’t want to bother about Neutron and android, then this is out of the box, the better way to enjoy your DX320.
Regarding the firmware upgrades: there are 2 versions by far, the original at Dx320 is shipped with. You can find it being uploaded and shared by Ibasso, if you download it, chrome may not work (in my case it didn’t, I had to use explorer)
Original firmware had a better balances overall in tonal balances, timbres dynamic delivery than the newer firmware. I tried to withstand the newer firmware for a whole day, also swapping out modules, even tweaking the modules….it didn’t work the way I wanted, it just sounded wrong, and I am not going to spell it out here. If you agree with me, then please consider rolling back your firmware
Ibasso provided a tool that you can and will use to Root your Dx320 later as well. Though, doing this will be at your own risk. But you can not brick it, unless you are doing something so abruptly….like updating firmware with the tool and yank your your USB cables whatsoever LOL
http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/660playerupgradetools.zip
http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/DX320_20220512_2.00.707_128G_img.zip
At the time I am creating this thread, my best performances from this combination with Dx320 is : Oldest original firmware, Neutron settings as above ! and modified-Amp12 . No, you don’t have to have a modified Amp12 to enjoy the Dx320. I would only be recommending it because there is a way to be different, unique, possibly and upgrade over the Stock Amp12, as we all know that sound performances is subjective, and so all of whatever I am posting here as well. You may or may not agree with me. But I strongly recommend you to buy Dx320 and Amp12 together. That will be the best of what Dx320 can offer for now
Note*. The Amp12 may have problems with some ultra sensitive iems and high-gain as warned by Ibasso. I have no problems with it, but if anyone do, please post up
I hope to create this thread to further improving all of the Dx320 features, and what it can offer.
Updated: Root Guide
Dx320 Rooting guide
Disclaimers: I am not too well versed into these rooting and hacking process. Therefore, if you found a great way to contribute further more, feel free to do so. Also, if I can do this with my eyes closed, then you can also do it. You can not brick the dx320 that easily, it is almost foolproof and immuned. But that doesn’t mean that you are guaranteed safe. So proceed with precautions. Just like any standard practices from all manufacturers, tinkering with firmware May void your warranty. But who is to say that you can not roll back to stock firmware, and if so, who is to tell ? After all, Ibasso provided those tools to do so as well.
Tools needed:
Ibasso official tools provided, including the fire-hose and img. You can click on these link
http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/660playerupgradetools.zip
http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/DX320_20220512_2.00.707_128G_img.zip
Official Qualcomm tools :
qfiltool.com/category/download
Now! Remember, that you will need to install usb drivers for android on your PC. This guide is also for PC and not Max or apples. To simplify this process, you can find it easily with Google .
Once you are done installing all the tools needed, you will need to keep these practices in mind
To enter Dx320 into EDL:
*turn it off
*holding play button + plugging in a usb C cable
To enter Boot loader and factory reset:
*Turn it off
*hold Play + Forward (backward, depends on your configuration) + USB Cables
Also, After each firmware installed, please set it up, and perform a factory reset right after. This will make sure to clear all the left over of whatever. I have found that in some instances, the sound remains unchanged, with some bugs, due to not performing the factory reset as a practice. Doing so will wipe out your settings, and downloaded apps. It is a pain, but it is needed
Procedures
Have your 320 into EDL mode
Open up QFIL
Pick a port
Choose EMMC (lower right corner)
Choose Flat build (upper left corner)
Pick your fire-hose file as provided by Ibasso (you just need to locate into the designated folder where you downloaded it to). The tool will automatically see that file, you only need to select it
Pick your XML, similar to above
Go to upper left corner, pick Tool >> Partition Manager . The tool will start reading in a couple minutes. You will see a list of what your device firmware has as a root files
*****Choose Boot A, and Boot B, you only need to chose one. But once you flash back the rooted Img, you will need to flash toward both of them a/b
After choosing Boot A or B, right click on it, choose “manage partition Data”
Then “read data”. Your file is now read and stored in a specific location, follow the tools and it detailed process, pull this file out, and “copy”
Turn on your Dx320, then Paste this “copied Boot file” into your Root folder of internal storage
Download Magiskdisk (remember, you always need this magisdisk to have your rooted android working properly)
After installing this MagiskDisk, open it up, choose “install”, then locate the previous extracted Boot file, which you copied from your PC into the root folder on Dx320 by selecting “select and patch a file”. The very first option, and proceed
You will get a message that The file is patched, try to locate it by connecting to your PC, then copy this file, and paste it into a specific folder on your PC.
Now, repeat these above steps, until “*****”, then when you are in “manage partition data”. You choose “Load Image” instead of “read data”. Then locate the file you just used Magisk to Patch and copied toward your PC, load it up into both partition of Boot A and B. Then restart
Voila’, congratulations, your Dx320 is now Rooted
Further improving the performances : The next program you will need is a “Kernal Control program”.
https://smartpack-kernel-manager.en.uptodown.com/android
Install this, and grant super user access permanently
Now, assign the core processing, remember to turn on Apply on boot features. Sometimes it may get bugged out. Then you just need to manually enable these settings again, should you happened to did a restart or swapping OS to MangoOS and so on.
Top left corner, open up the Menu
Go to Misc
GPU
Max frequencies 266
Minimum 160
Governor : power save
Back to setting
CPU
CPU sets Audio-Apps CPU to core 4-7
Leave the rest as is
Back to menu, select CPU
CPU Max frequencies 2208Khz
CPU Minimum frequencies 2150Khz
CPU Governor : Performances
Pull lower and you see little cpu usage
Max frequencies 1536
Minimum 633
Governor : power save
Congratulations! You have successfully assigning the cores and further improving your digital battery, together with performances.
For some reasons, these tweaks also effects the MangoOS as well, but whatever.
Enjoy your rooted Dx320!
disclosure: sound performance is subjective, you don’t have to agree with me, but if you have found my posts useful. Then you may also find this one just as useful
First of all, allows me to just summing up the sound performances of Dx320: Neutral signatures, Airiness, great articulations and imaging, excellent fidelity textures, without Sibilants or harshness. If you fell in love with Dx200/220, 2Max, and felt like was let down by Dx300 release, then Dream no further, the Dx320 is Ibasso house sound coming back, even better than ever. You will not go wrong with it, and we all know how vastly the amplifier modular can alter the sound signatures of the overall system. However, the Dx320 with stock amp module is a very capable player. The Dx320 has greater room to improve with Amp12 (hence the points of being modular! Of course more exciting modules will come)
AndroidOS: The best way to listen to your AndroidOS is actually by Neutron optimized settings.
1/ download Google Play store from APK pure . Log in, download Neutron. You may have to keep connecting to WiFi for about 15 minutes and playing music, so neutron can upload it registered key to unlock itself
*Notice*. For now, Neutron will not work until you tick up 64 bit processor. This will be your primary steps
2/ Scanning your music, wait for it to be done
3/ primary steps
Setting > playback > 64-bit Processing . Then tap out and swipe up to close the app completely
4/ Serting > playback > Resampling > Audiophile
5/ setting > connection and controls > stop it output detached > click on play if output attached setting > turn all of them off
6/ Audio Hardware > pull all latency down to 8/2, the lowest you can, whatever !
Upmix On
Dither Off
Ultrasonic filter Off
Hardware gain Off
Audio Focus On
Direct USB access On
DSD over PCM On
OverSampling On —-> 16X !
Follow Source frequency On
Don’t forget to turn off all wireless! Later there will be root, and core controls, disabling background , bloatware to enjoy the Dx320 even more!
Welcome to the greater way to enjoy your android player !
Digital filters : D2 or slow roll off
DSD filter: High
MangoOS:
This is for purist, if you don’t want to bother about Neutron and android, then this is out of the box, the better way to enjoy your DX320.
Regarding the firmware upgrades: there are 2 versions by far, the original at Dx320 is shipped with. You can find it being uploaded and shared by Ibasso, if you download it, chrome may not work (in my case it didn’t, I had to use explorer)
Original firmware had a better balances overall in tonal balances, timbres dynamic delivery than the newer firmware. I tried to withstand the newer firmware for a whole day, also swapping out modules, even tweaking the modules….it didn’t work the way I wanted, it just sounded wrong, and I am not going to spell it out here. If you agree with me, then please consider rolling back your firmware
Ibasso provided a tool that you can and will use to Root your Dx320 later as well. Though, doing this will be at your own risk. But you can not brick it, unless you are doing something so abruptly….like updating firmware with the tool and yank your your USB cables whatsoever LOL
http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/660playerupgradetools.zip
http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/DX320_20220512_2.00.707_128G_img.zip
At the time I am creating this thread, my best performances from this combination with Dx320 is : Oldest original firmware, Neutron settings as above ! and modified-Amp12 . No, you don’t have to have a modified Amp12 to enjoy the Dx320. I would only be recommending it because there is a way to be different, unique, possibly and upgrade over the Stock Amp12, as we all know that sound performances is subjective, and so all of whatever I am posting here as well. You may or may not agree with me. But I strongly recommend you to buy Dx320 and Amp12 together. That will be the best of what Dx320 can offer for now
Note*. The Amp12 may have problems with some ultra sensitive iems and high-gain as warned by Ibasso. I have no problems with it, but if anyone do, please post up
I hope to create this thread to further improving all of the Dx320 features, and what it can offer.
Updated: Root Guide
Dx320 Rooting guide
Disclaimers: I am not too well versed into these rooting and hacking process. Therefore, if you found a great way to contribute further more, feel free to do so. Also, if I can do this with my eyes closed, then you can also do it. You can not brick the dx320 that easily, it is almost foolproof and immuned. But that doesn’t mean that you are guaranteed safe. So proceed with precautions. Just like any standard practices from all manufacturers, tinkering with firmware May void your warranty. But who is to say that you can not roll back to stock firmware, and if so, who is to tell ? After all, Ibasso provided those tools to do so as well.
Tools needed:
Ibasso official tools provided, including the fire-hose and img. You can click on these link
http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/660playerupgradetools.zip
http://www.ibasso.com/uploadfiles/download/DX320_20220512_2.00.707_128G_img.zip
Official Qualcomm tools :
qfiltool.com/category/download
Now! Remember, that you will need to install usb drivers for android on your PC. This guide is also for PC and not Max or apples. To simplify this process, you can find it easily with Google .
Once you are done installing all the tools needed, you will need to keep these practices in mind
To enter Dx320 into EDL:
*turn it off
*holding play button + plugging in a usb C cable
To enter Boot loader and factory reset:
*Turn it off
*hold Play + Forward (backward, depends on your configuration) + USB Cables
Also, After each firmware installed, please set it up, and perform a factory reset right after. This will make sure to clear all the left over of whatever. I have found that in some instances, the sound remains unchanged, with some bugs, due to not performing the factory reset as a practice. Doing so will wipe out your settings, and downloaded apps. It is a pain, but it is needed
Procedures
Have your 320 into EDL mode
Open up QFIL
Pick a port
Choose EMMC (lower right corner)
Choose Flat build (upper left corner)
Pick your fire-hose file as provided by Ibasso (you just need to locate into the designated folder where you downloaded it to). The tool will automatically see that file, you only need to select it
Pick your XML, similar to above
Go to upper left corner, pick Tool >> Partition Manager . The tool will start reading in a couple minutes. You will see a list of what your device firmware has as a root files
*****Choose Boot A, and Boot B, you only need to chose one. But once you flash back the rooted Img, you will need to flash toward both of them a/b
After choosing Boot A or B, right click on it, choose “manage partition Data”
Then “read data”. Your file is now read and stored in a specific location, follow the tools and it detailed process, pull this file out, and “copy”
Turn on your Dx320, then Paste this “copied Boot file” into your Root folder of internal storage
Download Magiskdisk (remember, you always need this magisdisk to have your rooted android working properly)
After installing this MagiskDisk, open it up, choose “install”, then locate the previous extracted Boot file, which you copied from your PC into the root folder on Dx320 by selecting “select and patch a file”. The very first option, and proceed
You will get a message that The file is patched, try to locate it by connecting to your PC, then copy this file, and paste it into a specific folder on your PC.
Now, repeat these above steps, until “*****”, then when you are in “manage partition data”. You choose “Load Image” instead of “read data”. Then locate the file you just used Magisk to Patch and copied toward your PC, load it up into both partition of Boot A and B. Then restart
Voila’, congratulations, your Dx320 is now Rooted
Further improving the performances : The next program you will need is a “Kernal Control program”.
https://smartpack-kernel-manager.en.uptodown.com/android
Install this, and grant super user access permanently
Now, assign the core processing, remember to turn on Apply on boot features. Sometimes it may get bugged out. Then you just need to manually enable these settings again, should you happened to did a restart or swapping OS to MangoOS and so on.
Top left corner, open up the Menu
Go to Misc
GPU
Max frequencies 266
Minimum 160
Governor : power save
Back to setting
CPU
CPU sets Audio-Apps CPU to core 4-7
Leave the rest as is
Back to menu, select CPU
CPU Max frequencies 2208Khz
CPU Minimum frequencies 2150Khz
CPU Governor : Performances
Pull lower and you see little cpu usage
Max frequencies 1536
Minimum 633
Governor : power save
Congratulations! You have successfully assigning the cores and further improving your digital battery, together with performances.
For some reasons, these tweaks also effects the MangoOS as well, but whatever.
Enjoy your rooted Dx320!
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