- First uninstall current realtek audio driver.
- Restart ur PC with Disable driver signature enforcement: (The procedure below is for Win 10/11. Win 7 and 8/8.1 has slightly different steps to go into this mode, pls search google/youtube for that)
Go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Advanced startup > click Restart now
Now go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > click Restart
After the restart u will get a Startup Settings page, press F7 to go into disable driver signature enforcement.
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Download driver "Realtek_HDA_CTAPO_v6.0*****.7z" from here
and extract it.
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Go to FF00_PG4**_CTAPO folder and double click Setup.exe.
Continue with the warning sign and click Install this driver software anyway. Do not restart, select I will restart my computer later.
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Restart ur PC
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Now go to SBConnect2 folder and install "CreativeSBConnect2MasterInstallerOEM.exe", uncheck the launch SBConnect now box at the end of the installation.
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We have to activate the installed software. Go to GenKGA folder and run GenKGA.bat as administrator, activation will be done automatically.
(Some antivirus might detect GenKGA3.1.exe as a false posivite as like any other self made exe file, the source of GenKGA file can be found HERE. Just disable ur antivirus/realtime protection or made the whole setup folder as a safe folder in antivirus.)
- Restart ur PC again. If everything is ok, SBConnect2 will launch automatically after the restart. Play a music file and try different presets in SBConnect app to ensure that creative effects r working properly.
- Which Windows version is compatible ?
Windows 7, 8.1, 10/11.
- Both 32bit and 64bit ?
Yes. This is the only mod I'm supporting for 32bit peasants.
- Which realtek audio chips are supported with this mod ?
Almost every audio chip they made.
- Any plan to add multiple APO in future ?
No, I like things simple and lightweight.
- Any update schedule for driver ?
When I have free time.