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Yes I have tried with USB charging "ON" and "OFF" simply no luck in my case with the Galaxy S4
Where did you purchase your cable from?
Ebay
and one came with the E18 I believe
Yes I have tried with USB charging "ON" and "OFF" simply no luck in my case with the Galaxy S4
Where did you purchase your cable from?
Ebay
and one came with the E18 I believe
In case anyone is interested. I have not being able to get the FIIO E17K working with Galaxy S4 running 4.4.4 ..
The Original E17 works without a problem..
I tried multiple cables just that so far no luck getting E17K working.. Last cable purchased was this one (http://hakshop.myshopify.com/products/micro-to-micro-otg?variant=211796287). I have given up I'll stick to my E17 for now when I want to use my Galaxy S4 phone as the source..
Anyone has being able to get the Galaxy S4 working with the E17K?
P.S.
Also installed Android App ( USB Audio Player Pro.apk ) Trial version but it still does not work..
Let's suppose the FiiO E17K is compatible with the native USB audio of the Galaxy S4.
music file >> stock music player (or YouTube) running on Galaxy S4 >> USB OTG adapter cable + regular USB cable provided by FiiO >> FiiO E17K USB DAC/amp >> headphones
Each component should be separately tested.
Go to next test only if the ongoing test is successful.
. Test the FiiO E17K with a PC or a Mac:
PC >> regular USB cable >> FiiO E17K >> headphones
. Test the Android device with a USB OTG adapter cable and a simpler USB peripheral like a USB mouse or a USB keyboard:
Galaxy S4 >> USB OTG adapter cable >> USB mouse
. Test the complete setup:
music file >> stock music player (or YouTube) running on Galaxy S4 >> USB OTG adapter + regular USB cable >> FiiO E17K USB DAC/amp >> headphones
If the last test is not successful, the current native USB audio of the Galaxy S4 is apparently not compatible with the FiiO E17K.
Then test the FiiO E17K with one of the following three music player apps which include its own USB audio user-space driver (i.e. USB DAC driver):
. USB Audio Player PRO (UAPP): "Important: connect your device BEFORE starting the app, otherwise it will not get detected!"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extreamsd.usbaudioplayerpro
. HibyMusic: free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hiby.music
. Onkyo HF Player
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onkyo.jp.musicplayer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onkyo.jp.hfplayer_unlocker
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/6285#post_11306308
A list of USB OTG cables:
http://goo.gl/4JyOe5
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samung Galaxy S4:
stock Samsung Galaxy S4 > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) >> USB DAC >> amp >>headphones
http://goo.gl/dIwrqp
Android USB Audio is in the first step of development.
The FiiO E17 USB DAC/amp for example was not compatible with the first version of USB audio of the Samsung Galaxy S3. The E17 can now work with the S3.
It is not easy for the latest entrants (Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG, ..., 3rd party USB audio developers like UAPP developer or Onkyo, and now Google with Android 5.0 Lollipop) in the existing USB DAC jungle because the USB specification allows some variability.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/4080#post_10270550
The latest entrants have to adapt their USB audio implementation to (most) existing USB DACs.
They have to be compatible with different interpretations of the USB specification.
Once the native Google USB audio becomes mature, it will very likely become a reference USB audio implementation in the USB DAC industry used for testing by the developers of new USB DACs, i.e. these USB DAC developers will have to adopt the Google interpretation of the USB specification, because a "professional" USB DAC maker should not ignore Android, the biggest computing device market share.
The XMOS Multi-Function Audio Design Reference is used by many USB DAC makers to speed up the development of their USB DAC compatible with PC, Mac and Android; and the XMOS developers test it against PC, Mac and some key Android devices.
Also if its more meant to be with an android i have a Galaxy note 3. Pretty much which option will give me most optimized sound performance and quality?
Im super new to the community so please dont crap on me if i say anything stupid. I currently have an iPod classic 5th gen 30gb, Fiio X1, AKG K7XX and Shure se425 and Monster TCP. I was looking to get a Fiio e17k to pair with the X1. Would this be a redundant thing to do? Should i be pairing it with the iPod instead? or should even get a portable dac and just get an Amplifier instead? I guess which set up is best for me to go with or which set up shouldnt i go with? I have about $200 to spend for the portable dac/amp or amp. Thanks, if im in the wrong section please point me to the right one, i really made an effort to search here and google for a definitive answer, but seems like everyone is already "pro" so the subject doesnt really come up. Also if its more meant to be with an android i have a Galaxy note 3. Pretty much which option will give me most optimized sound performance and quality?
Im super new to the community so please dont crap on me if i say anything stupid. I currently have an iPod classic 5th gen 30gb, Fiio X1, AKG K7XX and Shure se425 and Monster TCP. I was looking to get a Fiio e17k to pair with the X1. Would this be a redundant thing to do? Should i be pairing it with the iPod instead? or should even get a portable dac and just get an Amplifier instead? I guess which set up is best for me to go with or which set up shouldnt i go with? I have about $200 to spend for the portable dac/amp or amp. Thanks, if im in the wrong section please point me to the right one, i really made an effort to search here and google for a definitive answer, but seems like everyone is already "pro" so the subject doesnt really come up. Also if its more meant to be with an android i have a Galaxy note 3. Pretty much which option will give me most optimized sound performance and quality?