Locate the HiFY v12 Patched No Root APK file. (Ensure you download from a reputable modding community or archive to avoid malware).

Hify (not to be confused with Hi-Fi audio) is an Android application that acts as a system-level audio redirector. It intercepts the audio stream from Spotify (or any music app) and repackages it into three different output formats:

By default, Spotify on Android only streams to:

If you have an old AirPlay speaker (Apple Airport Express) or a DLNA renderer (Sony, Yamaha, older Denon), the official app ignores them.

Play Spotify on your phone, then use LocalCast’s "Screen Cast" mode – not true DLNA, but shares audio to any DLNA TV.

Published: October 26, 2023 | Category: Android Audio Hacks

We have all been there. You own an expensive DLNA speaker or an old AirPlay receiver, but Spotify Connect refuses to see it. Why? Because Spotify uses its own proprietary protocol (Spotify Connect) and generally blocks direct casting to generic UPnP/DLNA devices unless they are "Certified."

Enter the v12 Patched method. Forget rooting your phone. Here is how to force Spotify to output to any AirPlay or DLNA device using a modified HiFi/DLNA bridge.

Since this is a patched APK not available on the Google Play Store, follow these steps carefully:

Given the cat-and-mouse nature of patched apps, here are backup methods: