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Optimize your ZX507 for Better Sound Quality in Walkman Music App sdcard playback only mode.(not streaming at all).
This tweak will help improve the sound quality of your ZX507 for offline playback by disabling all unnecessary apps and services.
To reset this tweak, just do a factory reset.
Requirements
Firmware is updated to 2.00.10(or latest)
Backup any important data stored on walkman internal storage
Recommend to format your microsd card using the walkman android OS itself and not via Windows/Mac/Pre-formatted
Settings > System > Advanced > Reset Options > Erase all data (factory reset)
Once this is done, just go through the initial setup.
Do not enter WIFI connection details and do not log in to your google account.
Settings > Wifi > Airplane Mode > On
Settings > Wifi(press on icon) > Wifi Preferences > Switch off everything listed here
Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > NFC > off
Settings > Bluetooth(press on icon) > Wireless Playback Quality > LDAC Sound Quality Pref. (this will set LDAC connnection bitrate at highest 990Kbps)
Settings > Apps and notifications > See all 28 apps > Press on the three vertical dots on the top right corner of screen > Show system >
From here you are going to press on each app and disable them individually, these are the apps to disable:
Android Accessibility Suite
Android Setup (clock icon)
Android Setup (gear icon)
Basic Daydreams
Block Numbers Storage
Bookmark Provider
Calculator
Calendar
Calendar Storage
Chrome
Clock
com.android.cts.cts.shim
com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim
com.android.providers.parnterbookmarks
com.android.soundrecorder
com.google.android.gms.policy_sidecar_aps
Companion Device Manger
ConfigUpdater
Contacts
Contacts Storage
Default Print Service
Digital Wellbeing
Download Maanger
Downloads
Drive
Example Wallpapers
Gmail
Google
Google Backup Transport
Google Contacts Sync
Google Japanese Input
Google One Time Init
Google Partner Setup
Google Pinyin Input
Google Play Music
Google Play Services
Google Play Store
Google Services Framework
Google Text-to-speech
Headphones (don't disable this if you are using Sony bluetooth headsets)
Help Guide
HTML Viewer
Intent Filter Verification Service
Maps
Market Feedback Agent
Media Storage
mora (for japanese firmware only)
mora qualitas (japanese firmware only)
MTP Host
MusicFX
Photos
Print Service Recommendation Service
Storage Manager
User Dictionary
Youtube
Next we are going to disable battery optimization:
Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access > Battery Optimization > Press on Not Optimized > All apps >
From here we are going to select each app and select Don't optimize.
Do this for all apps except those apps that have Battery optimization not available
Next we are going to enabled 2D GPU acceleration
Settings > System > About Device > Build Number (Press 10 times on this to get developer status)
Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options > Force GPU Render > On
Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options >
Windows animation scale > Off
Transition animation scale > Off
Animator duration scale > Off
Settings > Accessibility > Remove Animations > On
Settings > Sound >
Media Volume > slide to most left
Alarm Volume > slide to most left
Notification Volume > slide to most left
Settings > Sound > Advanced
Screen locking sound > Off
Charging sound > Off
Touch Sounds > Off
Once you have done the above. You have to make a choice between two sound modes. Yes, this setting affects the sound of the Walkman music app.
Settings > Sound > High-Res streaming >
ON: More 3D-like soundstage, more distant vocals
OFF: Less 3D soundstage, Vocal imaging is better
If you want best sound quality when using DSEE HX, It is recommended to turn off battery saver as it affects DSEE HX AI processing. If you are using Direct Source Mode, it is ok to use battery saver mode.
This tweak will help improve the sound quality of your ZX507 for offline playback by disabling all unnecessary apps and services.
To reset this tweak, just do a factory reset.
Requirements
Firmware is updated to 2.00.10(or latest)
Backup any important data stored on walkman internal storage
Recommend to format your microsd card using the walkman android OS itself and not via Windows/Mac/Pre-formatted
Settings > System > Advanced > Reset Options > Erase all data (factory reset)
Once this is done, just go through the initial setup.
Do not enter WIFI connection details and do not log in to your google account.
Settings > Wifi > Airplane Mode > On
Settings > Wifi(press on icon) > Wifi Preferences > Switch off everything listed here
Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > NFC > off
Settings > Bluetooth(press on icon) > Wireless Playback Quality > LDAC Sound Quality Pref. (this will set LDAC connnection bitrate at highest 990Kbps)
Settings > Apps and notifications > See all 28 apps > Press on the three vertical dots on the top right corner of screen > Show system >
From here you are going to press on each app and disable them individually, these are the apps to disable:
Android Accessibility Suite
Android Setup (clock icon)
Android Setup (gear icon)
Basic Daydreams
Block Numbers Storage
Bookmark Provider
Calculator
Calendar
Calendar Storage
Chrome
Clock
com.android.cts.cts.shim
com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim
com.android.providers.parnterbookmarks
com.android.soundrecorder
com.google.android.gms.policy_sidecar_aps
Companion Device Manger
ConfigUpdater
Contacts
Contacts Storage
Default Print Service
Digital Wellbeing
Download Maanger
Downloads
Drive
Example Wallpapers
Gmail
Google Backup Transport
Google Contacts Sync
Google Japanese Input
Google One Time Init
Google Partner Setup
Google Pinyin Input
Google Play Music
Google Play Services
Google Play Store
Google Services Framework
Google Text-to-speech
Headphones (don't disable this if you are using Sony bluetooth headsets)
Help Guide
HTML Viewer
Intent Filter Verification Service
Maps
Market Feedback Agent
Media Storage
mora (for japanese firmware only)
mora qualitas (japanese firmware only)
MTP Host
MusicFX
Photos
Print Service Recommendation Service
Storage Manager
User Dictionary
Youtube
Next we are going to disable battery optimization:
Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access > Battery Optimization > Press on Not Optimized > All apps >
From here we are going to select each app and select Don't optimize.
Do this for all apps except those apps that have Battery optimization not available
Next we are going to enabled 2D GPU acceleration
Settings > System > About Device > Build Number (Press 10 times on this to get developer status)
Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options > Force GPU Render > On
Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options >
Windows animation scale > Off
Transition animation scale > Off
Animator duration scale > Off
Settings > Accessibility > Remove Animations > On
Settings > Sound >
Media Volume > slide to most left
Alarm Volume > slide to most left
Notification Volume > slide to most left
Settings > Sound > Advanced
Screen locking sound > Off
Charging sound > Off
Touch Sounds > Off
Once you have done the above. You have to make a choice between two sound modes. Yes, this setting affects the sound of the Walkman music app.
Settings > Sound > High-Res streaming >
ON: More 3D-like soundstage, more distant vocals
OFF: Less 3D soundstage, Vocal imaging is better
If you want best sound quality when using DSEE HX, It is recommended to turn off battery saver as it affects DSEE HX AI processing. If you are using Direct Source Mode, it is ok to use battery saver mode.
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