Nahimic 3 UAD Modified Driver for Unsupported MSI Hardware

[epguy3]

On 10/13/2022 at 12:30 AM, epguy3 said:

here's the link to the updated A-volute Nahimic APO3 & APO4 SWC drivers
(APO3 v3.5.3.0 & APO4 v4.9.1.0)

 

 

the A-volute Nahimic APO3 3.5.3.0 SWC driver is finally available from MS Catalog (so effin' late by either the Nahimic creator to submit it to MS or MS somehow made it available early on to Windows Update but not on MS Update Catalog until much later) since Tue. Nov. 8

 

On 10/15/2022 at 6:09 AM, solidus1983 said:

Thanks will download later as I am about to go out to celebrate becoming full term now at work.

 

Didn't know Clevo used nahamic.

 

not just Clevo.
even Lenovo (with some of their "Legion" series desktop & laptop PCs) as well as HONOR/Huawei, Medion, Thunderobot and on a few Tongfang Mechrevo laptops have Nahimic on them (most of these use Nahimic APO4 though)

edit - I don't see Gigabyte on the list of Nahimic partners on the Steelseries Nahimic page as Gigabyte isn't using it anymore on 12th gen intel or newer laptops

 

[epguy3]

A-volute Nahimic APO4 4.9.4.0 SWC driver on MS Update Catalog (released around late November 2022)

 

also

 

Nahimic UWP app updated to 1.9.16.0 from MS store (at least I got the updated appxbundle file from the store rg adguard net site)

[solidus1983]

I will be on holiday around the 17th so will have some time to make a new pack.

[solidus1983]

@epguy3Is there any new Realtek UAD drivers from MSI??

[epguy3]

nah i don't think so.  latest realtek uad/dch driver from MSI so far is 6.0.9414.1 released late Sept. 2022.

 

there probably won't be any new ones until maybe in either January or February 2023 (when some new 13th gen Intel based MSI laptops are announced then) or if & when they release them for new generation Modern/PRO desktop PCs

[solidus1983]

Is the SWC driver updated important ? Or shell i wait till the new drivers drop before releasing?

[epguy3]

On 12/21/2022 at 5:35 PM, epguy3 said:

 

there probably won't be any new ones until maybe in either January or February 2023 (when some new 13th gen Intel based MSI laptops are announced then) or if & when they release them for new generation Modern/PRO desktop PCs

 

guess MSI decided to release a new Realtek UAD/DCH driver right before the New Year's 2023 holiday - realtek_audio_R.zip package recently updated to 6.0.9452.1.

 

I did not expect this from MSI sooner rather than later.  so I kinda take back most of my statements from my previous post.

 

also, get the latest realtek audio console uwp app from pal1000 (latest one he has is v1.41.289.0)

[solidus1983]

Right i have downloaded everything will get one made later on. Also Thanks @epguy3

[solidus1983]

       Updated links will always be in my signature!

 

Made By: solidus1983 (hacktrix2006) and djlenior

Status: Final Release
Repack: No
CodeName: Zeus
Downgrade/Update: Update

 

Disclaimer: This Driver Modification is for MSI Systems listed below! Myself nor NotebookTalk or any other members of the project will not be held liable for any damage caused if this is installed on your system or other branded systems!
Due to this being a Modified Driver, support will not be given via Nahimic (SteelSeries) or MSI if your having issues please post in the thread!

Please note all releases will come with VirusTotal reports so you can decide if to install the modified drivers or not based on the Results,
Although the dedicated server used to create these files is VirusFree! VirusTool can pick up on false positives, but to be fully open to the community reports will now always be included.

Installer: Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe  (ONLINE!) 

Package includes:

Realtek UAD 6.0.1.9452.1
Nahimic 1.9.1060 UWP
Nahimic SWC 3.5.3.0 (APO3)
Nahimic SWC 4.9.4.0 (APO4)
Nahimic Extension 1.1.44.0 (APO3)
Nahimic Extension 1.2.53.0 (APO4)
Nahimic Mirroring Driver 2.0.1.0
Realtek Audio Console UWP 1.41.289.0

 

Installer:
SHA-1: f85ec3c55a6505b52b6977f0e674f7dc716f7af4
Size: 130554964 bytes (124 MiB)

 

Virus Total: Results

 

For Windows 10 Build: 21H1/22H1/22H2

For Windows 11 Builds 22H1/22H2

 

Change Log:

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Updated Realtek Audio driver from 6.0.1.9414.1 to 6.0.1.9452.1

Updated Nahimic APO3 SWC from 3.5.1.0 to 3.5.3.0
Updated Nahimic APO4 SWC from 4.8.6.0 to 4.9.4.0 

Updated Realtek Audio Console from 1.39.279 to 1.41.289.0

Updated Nahimic UWP from 1.9.10.0 to 1.9.16.0

Supported Systems with this driver pack:

Alpha Series:

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Alpha 15

Bravo Series:

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Bravo 15
Bravo 17

GE Series:

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GE60 (Apache) (Pro)
GE62 Apache (Pro)
GE63 Raider (RGB)
GE65 Raider
GE66 Raider
GE70 (Apache) (Pro)
GE72 Apache (Pro)
GE73 Raider (RGB)
GE75 Raider
GE76 Raider

GF Series:

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GF62
GF63 (Thin)
GF65 Thin
GF72
GF75 Thin

GL Series:

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GL62
GL63
GL65 (Leopard)
GL72
GL73
GL75 (Leopard)

GP Series:

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GP60 (Leopard)
GP62 Leopard (Pro)
GP63 Leopard
GP65 Leopard
GP70 (Leopard) (Pro)
GP72 Leopard (Pro)
GP73 Leopard
GP75 Leopard

GS Series:

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GS40 Phantom
GS43 Phantom Pro
GS60 Ghost (Pro)
GS63 Stealth (Pro)
GS65 Stealth (Thin)
GS66 Stealth
GS70 Stealth (Pro)
GS72 Stealth (Pro)
GS73 Stealth (Pro)
GS75 Stealth

GT Series:

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GT60 (Dominator)
GT62 Dominator (Pro)
GT63 Titan
GT72 Dominator (G) (Pro) (VR)
GT73 Titan (Pro)
GT75 Titan
GT76 Titan (DT)
GT83 Titan (SLI) (VR)

GV Series:

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GV62
GV63
GV72

***Don't panic if the new Laptops/Systems are not in the list they will be supported they are more likely supported, install the drivers and if it works let me know your Model Number and it will get added to the list.***

 

Install instructions:

•  Disconnect from the internet. (Not Required, so very Optional)
•  Reboot System and Enter BIOS/UEFI.
•  Please DISABLE SECUREBOOT in your BIOS this is now important for this new installer!
•  Once you have booted back into the OS Temporarily disable AV software (Some Anti-Virus tools might false report and delete the file!).
•  Now run the  Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe Installer
•  Select either Full Install, Install Without Nahimic, Full Uninstall or Downgrade Nahimic 3 (APO3 Is for Systems Lower then 9th Gen APO4 is 9th Gen Above).
•  Sit back and relax as the UWP's get uninstalled, the driver gets uninstalled and then your system is rebooted into test signing mode and everything is installed and your system is rebooted again!
•  Now head back into your BIOS/UEFI and Re-enable SecureBoot!!
•  Now let the system boot up fully and re-enable the internet connection. (Only if you disconnected from the internet)

***[IMPORTANT]****
As i no longer have a MSI Laptop can users please report any and all issues to this forum thread so i can rectify them quickly.

 

Known possible bugs and fixes:

 

Issue: Two Nahimic Mirroring device show up in Device Manager:
Solution: run  Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Uninstall first before using Full Install.

 

Issue: Nahimic 3 updated via Windows 10 Store and no longer works.
Solution: Head into Windows 10's Store and Select the 3 Dots, followed by Settings and turn of Windows Store's Auto Application Updates,
then run  Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Downgrade Nahimic.

 

Issue: Ran Nahimic 3 Downgrade option however Nahimic 3 1.9.16.0 UWP effects are not working or its reporting the device is not upto date.
Solution: Simply run  Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe select Uninstall and then after its completed the Uninstall re-run  Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Install APO3 or APO4.

 

Issue: Jack Detection not working.
Solution: Simply go to Realtek Audio Console Disable and Re-enable it.

 

Issue: Microphone not working after using Nahimic Optimizer.
Solution: Click Reset inside Nahimic Settings section will fix this.

 

Issue: Microsoft Overwritten the installed modded driver.
Solution: Head to Settings → System → About, Now click System info then Select Advance System Settings → Hardware Tab → Driver Installation Settings, now select NO! save and reboot the system. Then run   Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Uninstall, after it has rebooted your system re-run  Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Install.

 

Issue: Nahimic 3 reports its device is not compatible basically not working.
Solution: Run  Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.94521_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Uninstall, after it has rebooted your system re-run  Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Install APO3 or APO4.

 

Issue: Sound has become muffled/suppressed/distorted.
Solution: Run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.94521_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Uninstall, after it has rebooted your system re-run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.94521_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Install APO3 or APO4.

 

Issue: I don't want the Nahimic 3 Bloatware!
Solution: Run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9452.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Install Without Nahimic

 

***[IMPORTANT]****

I would like to thank the following people for whom have helped. I like to personally thank the following users.

 

Project Programmers:

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hacktrix2006
djlenoir

Installer Testers:

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DimitriosMSI
TikiThorsen
Ricardo_estep

Driver Suppiler:

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MSI

Original Thanks:

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epguy3
J95
JeanLegi
LeftEyeNine
Falkentyne
mnomaanw
felix3650
asm1
Bazgrim
ixende
MrBeer
arke yyci
Beemo
senso
Eflatun
HitZ2976
Ivan994
Alanfox2000
OneOnline
OgUrecheK
comradeskeleton (Reddit)
eiraku

 

[epguy3]

8 hours ago, solidus1983 said:

Right i have downloaded everything will get one made later on. Also Thanks @epguy3

 

AHH SHOOT! 😠

 

I nearly forgot about this Nahimic APO4 driver pack from MSI (labeled as 2.27.0 but has the older APO4 SWC 4.8.4.0 driver and includes the newer Nahimic 1.3.9.0 extension driver for APO4 & newer Nahimic Mirroring 2.0.2.0 driver)

[solidus1983]

Bit late now bud, sorry.

[epguy3]

oh well, happy new year 2023, solidus1983.

 

Now the MSI web site in the 1st week of 2023 has a bunch of new 13th gen intel based MSI laptops listed (including a new "Cyborg" series)

 

there were also 6.0.9430.1, 6.0.9433.1, 6.0.9437.1, 6.0.9448.1 & 6.0.9452.1 realtek audio drivers available specific of these new MSI laptop pcs and have also released new Nahimic APO4 SWC 4.9.4 drivers , one of them which includes the nahimic 1.5.0.0 extension apo4 driver and another APO4 4.9.4 driver package that includes nahimic 1.5.2.0 extension driver.

 

it's almost a "storm" of new drivers from MSI after about more than 3 months of nuthin' from MSI since the 9414 driver version

 

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[solidus1983]

Might get time to do these over the weekend can't promise though.

[epguy3]

maybe just do the slightly older 6.0.9448.1 version since it was released about the same time as the 6.0.9452.1 version and forget the other ones

[Tiki Thorsen]

Hello, back again 🥸
Recently I upgraded my MSI B350 Tomahawk for a ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4, which also has Nahimic.
Since the stock drivers are kinda outdated, I was wondering if there is any chance you could include my new hardware ID in the modded drivers?

 

HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0B00&SUBSYS_18491204&REV_1000

DxDiag.txt

[solidus1983]

@Tiki Thorsen You can try manually adding the ID's if you want however if i start to add other OEM ID's to the project others are going to want theirs added in which will increase my workload even more.

 

Surely ASRock has updated drivers and giving that you will be on APO4 tool makes it hard. There is thread on techpowerup that has all of the support for all OEM's if you want to try that.

[Tiki Thorsen]

1 hour ago, solidus1983 said:

@Tiki Thorsen You can try manually adding the ID's if you want however if i start to add other OEM ID's to the project others are going to want theirs added in which will increase my workload even more.

 

Surely ASRock has updated drivers and giving that you will be on APO4 tool makes it hard. There is thread on techpowerup that has all of the support for all OEM's if you want to try that.

 

The latest driver that ASRock provides are 9030.1 (2020/11/27) for Realtek and 1.4.15 for Nahimic (2021/2/3)
I will try to add the hardware ID and report back if it works.

[solidus1983]

Check the ID first on my driver to see which files need to edit should be 3 tops. Follow what i have done.

[epguy3]

On 1/4/2023 at 9:03 AM, epguy3 said:

it's almost a "storm" of new drivers from MSI after about more than 3 months of nuthin' from MSI since the 9414 driver version

 

 

 

I was NOT kidding about this - MSI had recently been posting new Realtek audio drivers in bunches

 

v6.0.9459.1 recently released for certain MSI Cyborg 15 A12V/A13V series laptops, along with a Nahimic APO4 4.9.6.0 SWC driver package.

 

On 1/8/2023 at 9:16 AM, Tiki Thorsen said:

 

The latest driver that ASRock provides are 9030.1 (2020/11/27) for Realtek and 1.4.15 for Nahimic (2021/2/3)
I will try to add the hardware ID and report back if it works.

 

dang you're so effin' behind on that one with 9030.1.  there was a 6.0.9231.1 driver for your ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 board, Tiki.

 

heck, there's even a 6.0.9448.1 uad nahimic driver package from ASRock, even though it's not specifically listed for your board; the 9448 driver should work on there.  ASRock, however, hasn't offered a newer Nahimic utility version for your board (geez they're kinda lazy since that 1.4.15 version is so outdated and has a really old version of the Nahimic APO3 SWC driver)

 

try these newer Nahimic utility downloads from ASRock (download 1)  (download 2)
-Nahimic uwp app bundled is 1.8.9 and also includes the Nahimic APO3 SWC driver package.

 

and if a newer Nahimic APO3 SWC & extension driver is needed, download & run this ASRock Nahmic APO3 driver package. (has SWC 3.5.0.0 and ASRock Nahimic extension 1.2.2.0 driver)

[solidus1983]

@epguy3 did you put a flame under MSI's backside????

[kajdaniec]

Can this driver package be made to work with x670E carbon WiFi mobo? If yes how? Otherwise I have to stay with that crappy Realtek audio console settings 

[solidus1983]

52 minutes ago, kajdaniec said:

Can this driver package be made to work with x670E carbon WiFi mobo? If yes how? Otherwise I have to stay with that crappy Realtek audio console settings 

 

Is it an MSI board if so the driver support should already be there with this pack as it uses APO4 drivers which aren't modified.

[FrancoTecno]

hi!! srrry,i tried to install this mod in my MSI GT60 2OC.in which I suppose it could work since the difference with a gt60 dominator is just the screen and the graphics... otherwise it shares a motherboard, mine uses an MS-16F4 motherboard, but when installing this mod, when selecting the nahimic option 3 full install, the pc reboots, it does the enable test signing thing, it reboots again and then it doesn't do anything else, nothing is installed... why is it?

[kajdaniec]

23 hours ago, solidus1983 said:

 

Is it an MSI board if so the driver support should already be there with this pack as it uses APO4 drivers which aren't modified.

tried install both APU nahimic not working under both, will try again

[FrancoTecno]

update : i tried with the first version of this mod "Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9279.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod" and now has installed the app of nahimic an realtek audio console.. so the realtek driver and other driver doesnt installed