Install Guide — Anantar Ultimate for iBasso DX340 / DX340Max / DX320MAX / DX270 / DX180

Get Started

Up and Running in 10 Minutes

The fully automated installer handles ADB checks, debloating, rooting, and module installation — automatically.

Checklist

Before You Start

A few minutes of prep makes the rest painless. Have these ready and you are good to go.

What you need

A computer (PC or Mac) with ADB (Android Debug Bridge) installed
A high-quality USB-C cable
Approximate time: ~10 minutes

The Install

Anantar Ultimate Installer

Start here — pick your device to get the exact steps.

Which device do you have?

👆 Select your device to see the exact steps.

1

Prepare your device

This lets your computer talk to your player. You only do it once, and there's nothing to break. Do all three parts below on the player (DX340 / DX340Max / DX320MAX / DX270 / DX180) in Android mode, in order.

Unlock Developer Options

Settings › About phone › tap Build number 7 times

You'll see "You are now a developer!" when it works. Enter your PIN if asked.

Turn on USB Debugging

Settings › System › Developer options › USB debugging: ON

"Developer options" only shows up after the first part. Tap OK on any warning — it's safe.

Connect & allow

Plug in the USB-C cable › tap Allow on the pop-up

Tick "Always allow from this computer" first. No pop-up? Re-plug the cable or unlock the screen.

💡 Tip: Use a real USB-C data cable straight into your computer — a charging-only cable or a hub won't work.

📸 Step by step — tap any image to enlarge

2

Download the installer

⬇ Download Anantar-Ultimate-Installer.zip

⚠ Chrome may warn that the file "can't be downloaded securely" and try to discard it. That's expected — the installer is safe. Click the ⋯ next to the warning and choose Keep.

Extract the ZIP to any folder. Keep Wi-Fi connected during the install so the device can fetch what it needs.

⚠ Extract the ZIP fully before running. Don't double-click the installer from inside the ZIP preview window (Windows Explorer / macOS Archive Viewer / WinRAR's built-in browser). Files run from inside a ZIP can't find their siblings, so the installer fails. Right-click the ZIP → Extract All… (Windows) or double-click to let it expand, then open the resulting folder and run from there.

3

Run the installer for your OS

Open the file that matches your computer:

🪟 Windows: Windows-Anantar-Ultimate-Installer.bat 🍎 macOS / Linux: MacOS-Anantar-Ultimate-Installer.command

macOS Tip: If it fails, open Terminal → type chmod +x → drag the .command file in → press Enter → try again.

Windows Tip: If the installer can't find ADB, download platform-tools, extract it, and place the platform-tools folder inside the installer folder. Then run the .bat again.

Follow the on-screen prompts. If Magisk asks for "Additional Setup", tap OK. Wait for the ANANTAR ULTIMATE logo in the terminal — the device then reboots automatically.

What the installer actually does (DX340 / DX340Max / DX270 / DX180)

The .bat / .command file is just a launcher. It talks to your device over ADB (Android Debug Bridge) and drives the whole install for you. Here's the sequence, so nothing on screen surprises you:

Finds ADB. If adb isn't on your computer, it downloads Google's official platform-tools into the installer folder and uses that.
Waits for the device. Holds until your DAP shows up over USB (USB Debugging must be ON). If it hangs, unplug and replug the cable.
Checks the device's internet. Pings our server — the module is fetched on the device, so Wi-Fi must be on.
Auto-fixes a prior adb remount. If someone earlier ran adb remount on this unit (a common cause of bootloops), the installer clears the leftover overlay, re-enables verity, and reboots the device to a clean read-only state before continuing.
Runs a debloat script. Downloads and runs basic_debloat.sh on the device to trim non-essential background services.
Requests root. Calls adb root, then auto-grants ADB superuser + notification permissions in Magisk and opens the Magisk app so the “Additional Setup” dialog appears — tap OK when it does.
Downloads the module. Reads update.json from our server to find the latest version, then downloads the Anantar Ultimate Magisk module to the device.
Installs the module. Runs magisk --install-module and verifies the module directory actually exists. On a brand-new device Magisk can still be finishing its first-run setup, so it retries (up to 5 times) until the install sticks.
Done. Cleans up temp files, prints the ANANTAR ULTIMATE banner, and the device reboots automatically.

Nothing is flashed or destructive here — your device is already rooted via Magisk, and the installer only adds the Magisk module on top. The whole thing is reversible from inside the Magisk app.

⚠ The DX320MAX uses a different method. It flashes a pre-patched boot image over fastboot, and you'll tap a few things on the device screen. Follow every step below in order.

1

Prepare your device

This lets your computer talk to your player. You only do it once, and there's nothing to break. Do all three parts below on the player (DX340 / DX340Max / DX320MAX / DX270 / DX180) in Android mode, in order.

Unlock Developer Options

Settings › About phone › tap Build number 7 times

You'll see "You are now a developer!" when it works. Enter your PIN if asked.

Turn on USB Debugging

Settings › System › Developer options › USB debugging: ON

"Developer options" only shows up after the first part. Tap OK on any warning — it's safe.

Connect & allow

Plug in the USB-C cable › tap Allow on the pop-up

Tick "Always allow from this computer" first. No pop-up? Re-plug the cable or unlock the screen.

💡 Tip: Use a real USB-C data cable straight into your computer — a charging-only cable or a hub won't work.

📸 Step by step — tap any image to enlarge

2

Download the installer

⬇ Download Anantar-Ultimate-Installer.zip

Same download as every device — it already contains the DX320MAX installer. Extract the ZIP to any folder and keep Wi-Fi connected during the install.

⚠ Extract fully before running. Don't launch the installer from inside the ZIP preview window — it can't see the other files and fails. Extract the ZIP to a real folder first, then run from there.

3

Run the DX320MAX installer

Open the file that starts with DX320SERIES_ and matches your computer:

🪟 Windows: DX320SERIES_Windows-Anantar-Ultimate-Installer.bat 🍎 macOS / Linux: DX320SERIES_MacOS-Anantar-Ultimate-Installer.command

The terminal pauses and asks you to press ENTER at a couple of points — press it only after you've done the matching on-device tap in Step 4.

4

Tap these on the device screen

During the install the terminal will say “LOOK AT YOUR DEVICE SCREEN.” There are just two taps, in order:

1

Magisk shows “Requires additional setup” → tap OK. The device reboots — that's normal.

2

Magisk asks for Superuser access → tap GRANT.
No pop-up? Open the Magisk app → Superuser tab and turn Shell ON.

That's it — no other taps. When the Anantar Ultimate screen appears on the device, it reboots automatically and Infinity Player opens. You're done. 🎉

What the installer actually does (DX320 series / DX320MAX)

The DX320 series uses a flash-based method — its bootloader must be unlocked already. The installer needs administrator rights on Windows (right-click the .bat → Run as administrator), because it installs a USB driver and flashes the boot partition. Here's the sequence:

Finds ADB + fastboot. Downloads Google's platform-tools if they're missing.
Stages the fastboot USB driver into the Windows Driver Store now (while still in ADB mode), so Windows recognises the device automatically when it reboots into fastboot.
Detects your exact model + firmware (e.g. 2.03) and downloads the matching pre-patched boot image from our server — one patched image per firmware version.
Checks the device's internet, then runs the basic_debloat.sh script on the device.
Reboots to fastboot and flashes the patched boot (fastboot flash boot), then reboots back to Android — the device is now rooted.
Installs the Magisk Manager app (downloaded on your PC, then pushed to the device — its DNS often can't reach GitHub directly) and opens it so the “Requires additional setup” dialog appears. You tap OK; the device reboots.
Grants root to the installer. Triggers a Magisk Superuser prompt — you tap GRANT — and makes it permanent so later steps don't prompt again.
Downloads + installs the module. Fetches update.json and the Anantar Ultimate module on your PC (reliable DNS), pushes the ZIP to the device, and runs magisk --install-module.
Done. The module reboots the device itself and Infinity Player opens.

The only thing written to the device is the boot partition (the pre-patched image) and the Magisk module — nothing else is touched. To undo: reflash the original boot image, or remove the module from the Magisk app.

↑ Updates

OTA Updates — No PC Required

Once installed, future versions update straight from the device. No computer needed — everything happens inside Infinity Player.

1

Open Infinity Player › Settings

Launch Infinity Player and open Settings.

2

Tap Anantar Ultimate Update

Scroll to Anantar Ultimate Update. It checks for the latest version and shows what's new.

3

Tap Update and wait

Tap Update, let it download and install, then reboot when prompted — done.

Infinity Player Settings with the Anantar Ultimate Update entry

Anantar Ultimate Update screen showing the latest available version

Anantar Ultimate Update downloading and installing over the air

Advanced

Optional Power-User Tweaks

Everything below is optional. Expand only what you need — your install already sounds great without it.

Want even better sound? Format your microSD as EXT4 (advanced)

Switching your microSD from exFAT to EXT4 is one of the most impactful changes you can make for audio quality.

Why it helps: EXT4 is handled natively by the Linux kernel, removing the exFAT FUSE/software translation layer. That lowers CPU overhead and electrical noise — expect roughly a 10–15% SQ improvement: a larger soundstage, better 3D positioning, and more micro-detail. Anantar Ultimate provides full native EXT4 support in MangoOS.

Format via ADB:

Back up your microSD data first — formatting erases everything on the card.
Connect the DX340 / DX340Max / DX320MAX / DX270 / DX180 via USB and open an ADB shell.
Grant root (shell permission) access.
Run the formatting command via ADB Shell to format the card with optimized parameters for high-fidelity audio playback.
Wait for completion, then reboot the device.

Limitations & how to revert:

EXT4 cards are not directly readable on Windows/macOS card readers — transfer files via USB/ADB instead.
To switch back: Settings → Storage → Format as portable, or use ADB to reformat to exFAT.

Uninstall / A-B test

Uninstall completely:

Set your Boot Profile to "Off" first.
Open the Magisk app → select "Uninstall Magisk".
The device reboots and becomes unrooted.
Uninstall the Magisk app.

💡 If sending the device to iBasso for service, factory reset after unrooting.

A-B test (disable / enable):

Disable: set Boot Profile to "Off" → Magisk → Modules → Disable Anantar Ultimate → reboot.
Enable: Magisk → Modules → Enable Anantar Ultimate → reboot, then re-enable your favourite Boot Profile.

Upgrade firmware without data loss

Download the OTA firmware ZIP from the iBasso website.
Run adb reboot recovery.
Select "Apply update from ADB".
Run adb sideload DX340_full_ota_x.xx.zip.
Reboot, then reinstall Anantar Ultimate.

⚠️ Windows 11 has issues with fastboot — use QFIL or ADB sideload instead.

Recovery

If Something Goes Wrong

Don't panic. Every scenario has a documented path back — from a stuck boot to a full reflash.

You can always recover. The DX340 / DX340Max / DX270 is a Qualcomm device with a documented recovery path, so even a hard brick is fixable. Start with the soft-brick steps below; reach for QFIL only if the device won't boot at all.

Soft Brick Recovery

Turn the device OFF.
Hold Bottom Side Button + Power Button together.
When the iBasso logo appears, release Power (keep holding the Side Button).
Navigate to "Recovery Mode" → confirm with Power.
Select "Wipe data/factory reset" → confirm the factory data reset.
Select "Reboot system now".

Hard Brick Recovery (QFIL)

The DX340 uses a Qualcomm SoC, so you can flash the entire firmware via QFIL (Qualcomm Flash Image Loader).

What you need:

QFIL tool
USB-C cable
iBasso full firmware package
Qualcomm EDL drivers

Steps to flash (high-level):

Enter EDL mode.
Connect the device.
Open QFIL.
Select the firmware.
Flash.
Reboot.

Full QFIL Documentation (by @mattClarke18) →