Out of the box, the OnePlus three and many other Android smartphones don't support the aptX codecs for streaming loftier-quality audio over Bluetooth. That's because phone makers need to pay a license fee to utilize the technology, and for most information technology's not worth the investment.

However, most phones with a Qualcomm chipset already have the hardware support they need; they just crave some proprietary drivers to activate their latent aptX support. Those drivers accept now been produced, and made into an easy-to-install file. Here'due south how to get started.

1. Cheque your phone meets the requirements

In order to install the update.nada, y'all volition demand to have an aptX capable headset and speaker, the ability to install a .zip file from your recovery software, and be running a CM14.x ROM (or OOS four.0).

Peter Nyilas on the XDA Developers forum lists the following devices equally having confirmed support on specific LineageOS or OOS versions:

  • OnePlus: 3T, 3, X, 2, One
  • Google: Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 6,
  • Xiaomi: Mi5, Redmi Note 3, Mi4i, Redmi 2
  • Samsung: Galaxy Note Pro 12.2

If your telephone isn't listed hither, but has a Snapdragon 821, 820, 810, 805, 801, 800, 650, 615 or 410 processor and can run CM 14, and then you could be in luck!

For the full details, check the original post.

2. Download the file

On your phone, download the aptx.zip file from XDA Developers. Be sure to note where the file is downloaded to; usually this is to a folder chosen Downloads.

3. Kick into recovery and install

Warning: Post-obit these steps could cause a loss of data and/or functionality. Custom recovery software is powerful; make sure you know what you're doing. We are not responsible for any impairment that may result. Proficient luck.

Kick into your custom recovery software (east.one thousand. TWRP or CWM). Press 'Install' or 'Install Zip', and then navigate to the Downloads binder (or wherever you put the file), and select aptx.zip. Confirm the file, and begin flashing. Your device should produce a few lines of code, and so reboot. With luck, y'all should now have total aptX support on your device!

(You can see what the Install Zip procedure looks similar below; note that the file proper name is different here.)

4. Check aptX is working

To see if aptX is being activated, y'all can check your device's logcat using an app called CatLog. Turn on Bluetooth, pair with some aptX headphones, and play some music. If everything is working correctly, you should be able to search for aptX in CatLog and see that the a2dp encoder 'selected codec aptX'.

Yous tin see this in action in a higher place, in a screenshot posted by siankatabg.

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Pretty unproblematic, huh? I hope following these steps worked for you lot! Let u.s. know in the comments.

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