Hello,
Since I was using /e/ OS I was wondering, why there is only SBC audio codec available. Then I found out about licenses required to use them but since 2023 Qualcomm opened their aptX codecs and since then they are available in AOSP for everyone, even ROM makers:
https://www.xda-developers.com/qualcomm-open-source-aptx-aosp/
Why it wasn’t implemented to this day? To be honest lack of bluetooth HD audio is a huge disadvantage over other ROMs and SBC is just bad.
Can you give your /e/OS version and your phone? See also [HOWTO] Give complete /e/OS version info easily for support, answers, comparison etc
Interestingly, I seem to have aptX on my OnePlus 6 (enchilada) with /e/OS 14, Version 3.0.4. The codec is at least shown in the Bluetooth and the developer settings when I connect my headphones to the smartphone.
Latest Official, 3.0.4, Fairphone 5.
Lack of codecs was showing up since I stared using /e/ OS so like end of 2023.
In my case codecs are shown up but they are greyed-out completely even when Qualcomm aptX device is paired with the phone.
FP5 official doesn’t offer the A14 upgrade yet. It exists for new installs or sideloaders though - you’re possibly on A13 / T then?
Ah yes, my bad, I didn’t provided that info.
I’m on official T. I would try to manually upgrade to U but it’s too much of a hassle to restore everything and you cannot do a dirty upgrade anymore.
the article says aptX in AOSP earliest by A14, fyi if you missed that bit
Oh, yep, I definitely missed that one. So I have to wait then 