[WitzyZed]

I just got my X5iii a few weeks ago so pardon my ignorance. What is a custom kernel? And how does it help? Is it a worthwhile endeavor.
Thanks in advance.
Tal

Quoting Prispewnic (one of the two devs, the other being jkbuha):

SUMMARY:

Any operating system is a set of programs that control the operation of the entire device and are responsible for launching all user applications.

The Android kernel is one of the most important components of the operating system. The kernel is responsible for the interaction of hardware and the software part of the device. It consists of a set of drivers for device hardware, a subsystem for managing memory, security, network, and other important OS functions.

Kernels, like firmware, are official (created by Google programmers and or OEMs) and custom (created by independent developers and enthusiasts).

Here be the dedicated thread to X5iii custom kernel.

 

[WitzyZed]

FiiO Music 1.1.9

(Now with sorting by album artist)

 

[TiborG]

FiiO Music 1.1.9

(Now with sorting by album artist)

He even learned car-mode in landscape mode

 

[Knalpot]

Hi everyone,

Just bought an X5III, I think it's an excellent player.

I also want to use it as desktop DAC. Does anyone know whether it is safe to keep the player plugged in for hours? will the battery suffer?.

Also, what is the best player app to use with this? I've tried neutron and while it got far more feature, i think i like fiio music better.

Thank you

 

[ghosthost]

Hi everyone,

Just bought an X5III, I think it's an excellent player.

I also want to use it as desktop DAC. Does anyone know whether it is safe to keep the player plugged in for hours? will the battery suffer?.

Also, what is the best player app to use with this? I've tried neutron and while it got far more feature, i think i like fiio music better.

Thank you

It is absolutely UNSAFE to leave the x5III plugged in for hours; the player will overheat and the battery could very well burst. Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.

 

[WitzyZed]

The player obviously needs to be plugged in to be charged, but it's probably not smart to...

Leave plugged in during indexing/library scans.

Leave plugged in while display sleep timer is set to never sleep or at high value (10-30 minutes).

Leave plugged in inside leather case while above two precautions are not maintained.

Wish I could say this wasn't from personal experience but, uhhhhh

 

[TiborG]

When playing, charging, or a combination, I always put it down with the display on it.
It is enough for him to maintain about 38 degrees Celsius
I use a 5V charger or power bank. This is probably the best option. It will cook in pants or jacket without charging. In his original pseudo-leather case, he'd probably be in silicon hell long ago ...

 

[Knalpot]

That sucks,

i thought if it reaches 100% it will bypass the battery and get the power directly from the USB.

so only good as desktop DAC except for occasional uses then.

 

[WitzyZed]

I think you can turn on vehicle mode for more of a top off?

 

[Knalpot]

that might work, it sort of becomes a non-battery device on vehicle mode. but i'm not willing to take any risk..

the thing is, i sold my dac already. now i'm in a difficult position since listen on desk most of the time..

 

[TiborG]

that might work, it sort of becomes a non-battery device on vehicle mode. but i'm not willing to take any risk..

the thing is, i sold my dac already. now i'm in a difficult position since listen on desk most of the time..

Vehicle mod is the perfect solution for me to listen at night if you prefer FiiO Music only, but as a DAC for PC refuses to work and automatically starts to work FiiO Music.
But the USB 3 port keeps the battery in the same condition without overheating.
And it will probably be a permanent solution when the battery dies

 

[Knalpot]

I see, good to hear when the battery dies it can still work via the USB..

 

[TiborG]

I see, good to hear when the battery dies it can still work via the USB..

I hope so, so far he is not able to start properly in Vehicle mode from the off state - he will hang on the boot screen. But I had a combination of frirmware and kernel when it worked reliably. I am now at 1.2.3 and kernel 3.41 and is not willing to wake up with either 5V or 9V power supply.

 

[Knalpot]

I hope so, so far he is not able to start properly in Vehicle mode from the off state - he will hang on the boot screen. But I had a combination of frirmware and kernel when it worked reliably. I am now at 1.2.3 and kernel 3.41 and is not willing to wake up with either 5V or 9V power supply.

have you tried a usb powerbank? it works for me on vehicle mode..

I have to say i like this player a lot, the sound suits my taste very much.. shame it couldn't be reliably used as DAC.. for now, i ordered some heatsink to reduce heat when used as dac.

 

[TiborG]

have you tried a usb powerbank? it works for me on vehicle mode..

I have to say i like this player a lot, the sound suits my taste very much.. shame it couldn't be reliably used as DAC.. for now, i ordered some heatsink to reduce heat when used as dac.

Most of all I use powerbank 9V for Vehicle mod, occasionally charger or USB port of PC. The broken Vehicle Mode boot worked correctly in the stock firmware 1.2.5, but after installing TWRP and the boot stopped working. Probably boot.img is responsible. No kernel change