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RootlessJamesDSP

RootlessJamesDSP is a free, open-source music player for Android. System-wide JamesDSP implementation for non-rooted devices. It has 1,697 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

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About RootlessJamesDSP

Use JamesDSP as a system-wide audio processing engine without any root access. This app has several limitations that may be deal-breaking to some people; please read this whole document before using the app. Shizuku (Android 11+) or ADB access via a computer is required for the initial setup. JamesDSP supports the following audio effects: * Limiter control * Output gain control * Auto dynamic range compressor * Dynamic bass boost * Interpolating FIR equalizer * Arbitrary response equalizer (Graphic EQ) * ViPER-DDC * Convolver * Live-programmable DSP (scripting engine for audio effects) * Analog modelling * Soundstage wideness * Crossfeed * Virtual room effect (reverb) Additionally, this…

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds RootlessJamesDSP from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.

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What is RootlessJamesDSP?

RootlessJamesDSP is a free, open-source music player for Android. System-wide JamesDSP implementation for non-rooted devices. It has 1,697 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Is RootlessJamesDSP free and open source?

Yes. RootlessJamesDSP's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.

How do I install RootlessJamesDSP?

You can install RootlessJamesDSP from F-Droid (package me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.6.13).

Is RootlessJamesDSP still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Jul 24, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on May 6, 2025. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.