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  1. zema1 revised this gist Oct 18, 2018. 1 changed file with 3 additions and 0 deletions.
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    sudo defaults write bluetoothaudiod "Enable AptX codec" -bool true
    sudo defaults write bluetoothaudiod "Enable AAC code" -bool true
    # default is 128, you can change to higher
    sudo defaults write bluetoothaudiod "AAC Bitrate" 128

    # Reads set values, should return something like:
    # {
    # "Enable AAC code" = 1;
    # "Enable AptX codec" = 1;
    # "AAC Bitrate" = 128;
    # }

    sudo defaults read bluetoothaudiod
  2. @marnovo marnovo created this gist Jan 22, 2018.
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    # (c) 2018 Marcelo Novaes
    # License - MIT

    # Enable AptX and AAC codecs on bluetooth connections on macOS

    sudo defaults write bluetoothaudiod "Enable AptX codec" -bool true
    sudo defaults write bluetoothaudiod "Enable AAC code" -bool true

    # Reads set values, should return something like:
    # {
    # "Enable AAC code" = 1;
    # "Enable AptX codec" = 1;
    # }

    sudo defaults read bluetoothaudiod

    # You should be able to check it by connecting a compatible bluetooth device, playing some
    # compatible music and then holding Option (Alt) and clicking on the Bluetooth menu bar icon.
    # This should show you inside the connected device menu item Active Codec: AptX (or AAC)