Advancement in smartphone technology has taken us from wired medium to wireless in many aspects over the years. One of the primary aspects of this is the audio. It all began with smartphones coming with space for the headphone jack to provide users with means to listen to music, take calls etc.  However, now demand for slim body phones has led the manufacturers to drop the 3.5mm headphone jack from the smartphones. It all began with Apple followed by various Android device manufacturers. So, in this case, there began a demand for Bluetooth headsets. Yes… wireless audio..! However, the users keep complaining that they don’t get the same hi-res audio quality from the wireless medium as they used to gt on a wired headset. So, what exactly is the issue..?! This is the requirement of an audio codec called APtX HD. Not every Android manufacturer provide this codec for their wireless audio enabled smartphones. Only limited but high-end devices do come with this feature. So, in this guide, we will tell you how to Enable AptX HD on Any Android Device for Great Wireless Audio.

To enable the feature you need to have TWRP installed on your device. TWRP will be the medium to flash the mod which will Enable AptX HD on Any Android Device. Now, let’s learn a few basic facts about AptX audio codec. The aptX HD is an extension of the aptX codec, which was developed way back in 1980. Starting from radio stations and movie studios, aptX now forrayed into Bluetooth or wireless form of transmission. AptX can transmit audio at 16-bit/44.1kHz. It uses compression to reduce audio-coding delays. This also minimizes audio latency issues. So, of course, it will overcome the clarity and low-resolution wireless audio transmission.

How To Enable AptX HD on Any Android Device

As mentioned before, your device needs to be installed with respective TWRP. That’s the gateway to install any third-party mod on an Android device. Also, you need the mod itself, which we have linked below in the download section. Depending on your Android device, you can look for the TWRP installation guide on our website GetDroidTips itself. Also, you need to follow a few guidelines which are mandatory for making any modifications to our smartphone. We have put that up below.

Pre-requisite

  • This guide and the corresponding mod is for an Android device. Any other operating system will not support it.
  • You must install the latest TWRP for your device.
  • most importantly take a complete backup of your device before installing the mod.
  • We suggest you charge your device up to 50% or more before performing the modding.

Steps to Install and Enable AptX HD on Any Android Device

Step-1 First of all download the Apt-X HD Port mod zip file.

Step-2 Then copy that file to your phone’s storage.

Step-3 Switch off your smartphone> Press Vol up + Power Button together to boot the device into TWRP.

Step-4 In the TWRP Menu select Install > browse and select the AptX HD mod zip file.

Step-5 Now Swipe to confirm and install aptX HD. Installation may take up a few moments.

Step-6 After the installation go back to TWRP menu > tap on Reboot System.

So, that’s it, guys. Congratulations. Now you’ve successfully enabled AptX HD on your android device. Now enjoy high-resolution audio on a wireless headset. If you’ve any queries do let us know.