Shizuku VS AutoEq

Shizuku (version 1028): using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges from normal apps

Download and install Shizuku (https://github.com/RikkaApps/Shizuku/releases/download/v13.3.0/shizuku-v13.3.0.r993.5392b9d-release.apk)

Hello. Now, for security's sake many of us do not like to use root or choose not to root due to breaking verified boot or lack of knowledge. But what is one to do if they desire some good backup tools, want to freeze apps, or just have some fun? Never fear, Shizuku is here! If you've never heard of it, it's the famous root tool, the package of Linux command line tools known as Shu packages into an app. It utilizes on-device ADB, also known as wireless debugging, to start a server that other apps can connect to, and utilize it's power!

I think you could give Shizuku a try https://github.com/RikkaApps/Shizuku

on their github page, they do explain why apps that support shizuku do still gain advantages on root (that is also why theres some root only apps that use shizuku

Try to use Shizuku a deactivate the unneeded apps with Hail. This worked well for me and you don't need a computer

Shizuku: https://github.com/RikkaApps/Shizuku Here's a list of those apps: https://github.com/ThePBone/awesome-shizuku

jamesdsp/ An audio effect processor for PipeWire clients. It also uses presets from AutoEq.

https://rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/ (this has parametric EQ but it's a bit buried IIRC. It also has built-in support for AutoEQ according to this page so you might have to do almost nothing if you like the Harman curve)

I wonder why you're on your third pair of Marshall Mode EQs :)

I'm partly having a go at them because I have a pair lying around that broke in less than a year. I usually go through a pair in a year (a year and a half) as I'm not very careful with the way I take care of my heaphones/in-ears. However, having said that, I think the EQs have a pretty mediocre build quality. For example, with the way I handled them, the cover of one in ear piece, fell of after a couple of months, and 6-8 months in the jack connector wires got a bit too much wear and tear and no longer connect properly. Also their EQ toggle made the treble (for the Electronic/DnB/Metal music I listen to) a bit too harsh.

Personally for earbuds/earphones I'd recommend anything which is as flat as possible and then you can boost up your preferred range. Alternatively you can go with a pair that has a measured profile (https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq), which you can use to normalizes the frequency response and tweak it after.

For example I went with the cheap AKG Type-C earbuds, which have very harsh mids towards treble (https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/samsung/akg-type-c), but because their sound profile is within the database linked above, I could use Wavelet on Android to compensate for it (and EasyEffects on the desktop) to have them be as neutral as possible, and then boost on top of that. For a ~$10'ish pair of earbuds I am quite impressed. I also had to chose them because I have a "modern" phone that decided that a Jack is so 20th century.

Superlux HD681 Evo (offbrand AKG) + cheap USB DAC (FiiO E10K or so) + Equalizer APO (https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/tree/master/results) = basically as good as it gets, without breaking the bank.

I use Equalizer APO in Windows along with the convolution filters available here: https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq

Ive been using AutoEQ for years, really gets it done 👍🏻

Using this to equalise my headphones with the parameter sets on https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq. Highly recommended!

Equaliser APO (and Peace GUI) for EQ – take a look at the AutoEQ project if you haven't already.

AutoEQ integration to EQ over 4700 headphone measurements to the Harman, IEF Neutral, or IEF With Bass target curves (thanks to Jaakko Pasanen's AutoEQ project and Ian Walton's IEF presets)