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My Galaxy Nexus and Transformer Prime both stop recording at a 2gb file size, is this true of all android devices? Is there any way around it, an app or something? I've tried a couple that didn't work but maybe I missed one that does. I'd like to be able to record at 1080p until the memory card is full. Any help is much appreciated.
I am not exactly sure if this is true for all, but my htc evo 3d is also limited to 2gb.
I've seen conflicting reports, some say 2gb limit, some say they can record until card is full. I'm starting to think nobody can get passed 2gb.
Well in any case you won't be able to record continuously till the SD card is full, because Android uses the fat32 file system for SD card which has a maximum limit of 4GB per file. But 2GB, that's weird, I would think that they at least limit it somewhere near the maximum. Maybe their intention was to keep it at a safe limit to avoid data corruption or something. Plus the Galaxy Nexus has a unified storage (no SD card) which runs the ext4 file system, and that has no small limitation on file size like fat32. So yeah, seems pointless to have a 2GB cap.
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It doesn't make much sense, both the prime and Gnex can save file sizes above 4gb so I dont think they are formatted in fat32. There has got to be a way around it but I haven't been able to search it out.
Yeah, they're not fat32. They're formatted to ext4. I mentioned that previously. Stumps me too why the video size should be limited.
I'm guessing there are some custom ROMs which have this limit increased/removed? Try to search in the development section of GNex forum to find any posts related to this.
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It doesn't make sense, bump one more time to see if anyone knows a way around this.
As sashank said FAT32 normally is limited to 4GB. I read somewhere, that integer which stores size is type unsigned int, so it has range from -2GB to 2GB.
So can galaxy nexus have the FAT32 limit removed on the camera, as it is ext4? Surely, someone has done this.
Did anyone tested video recording on the Nexus 4 ? Does it go over the 2GB limit (on an external EXT card) ?
Has anyone figured out a solution for this? I want to record long videos with the phone fixed at a position. But for me too the size doesn't go above 2gb. I am using a Galaxy Nexus running 4.2.2.
And sorry to bump an old thread.
AbhishekS said:
Has anyone figured out a solution for this? I want to record long videos with the phone fixed at a position. But for me too the size doesn't go above 2gb. I am using a Galaxy Nexus running 4.2.2.
And sorry to bump an old thread.
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I'm having the same problem. I'm using GS3 i9305 with cm10.1, and the video recording stops at 2GB, full hd 1080p. In stock rom though, the video stopped at 4GB, and showed the message "maximun size reached" or something. I've tried 3rd part apps like Camera JB+ but nothing, it stops at 2GB.
I can transfer files bigger than 4GB to the phone though without any problems (I tried with an 8GB iso file), so I don't know what the problem is. I'm using the internal storage only, no sd card...
also would like a solution for this.
im having the same troubles with my lg thrill 4g.
would be nice to have something automatically split the video file into 2gb chunks as your recording and i could then stitch them together later..
(and no restarting the camera after it auto stops recording wont work as you miss several seconds of whatever it is you are filming )
finally found this thread full of posts from people facing the same dilemma and looking for answers. apparently, there isn't a great deal of interest in the scene for overcoming this limit, judging by the limited amount of threads and discussion on this issue and the fact that there isn't some customisations, mods, roms etc that include element that allow the video recording limit to be exceeded.
it is telling in a way, that the majority of smartphone users never bother or care enough for the issues to be raised and discussed more extensively in the community.
same oroech
hi,
i am still looking for solution the buildin camera apk, but if you are interested in third party apk then visit my thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485063
all apk can record unlimited size and duration so it is the camerabuild in restricted from recording over limit and it is nothing to do with fat 32 format, because if it is why other 3rd party apk will work with no issue but i prefer the build in cam apk that is why i like to see solution for that and that is only possible by programmer to decompile . modify and recompile it again, i tired to decompile myself to see if i can get my head around, but i get error when decompiling it while i can decompile some other apk with no problem.
thank you
i think, it's the way how the apps create the file. The Camera app is recording in it's virtual memory backend. And as you know, a 32bit proccess can't allocate more than 2gb ram. I tested several dashcam software and they all crashed while reaching 2GB of recording data. Those apps let you choose to save the record to chunks of x minutes.
just my thought.... maybe i'm completly wrong
TrusterX said:
i think, it's the way how the apps create the file. The Camera app is recording in it's virtual memory backend. And as you know, a 32bit proccess can't allocate more than 2gb ram. I tested several dashcam software and they all crashed while reaching 2GB of recording data. Those apps let you choose to save the record to chunks of x minutes.
just my thought.... maybe i'm completly wrong
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Probably this particular issue is not technical, although next to that there would be the 4GB limit on FAT32.
It seems that this is an Android limitation imposed due to legal reasons or financial ones, depending how you look at it.
There are several articles on this issue but not just Android, it covers all digital cameras, they have a 30min. recording cap which usually falls on the 2GB limit for most standard Android devices. This is due to a taxation on video recording devices which I'm guessing have one class for less than 30min. continuous recording time and a different class for greater than 30 min. continuous recording time.
According to a few articles I've read, the Word Trade Organization has specified these parameters in their Information Technology Agreement.
Google must have capped this to prevent a bigger taxation on the devices than it already is. I'm guessing the average person doesn't need more than 30 min. of continuous video but even if they do they just have to press 'recording' again. Of course that doesn't change the fact that this thread exists because some people really want the continuous and automated recording to go beyond 30 minutes. I wonder if some Android guru is able to find anything on Android kernel where this is set up as a limitation. Would be awesome to defeat the WTO with one line of code.
Hi,
there is one use-case I still use my old Palm TX for as I cannot find any app for Android - can you help me?
Here is what I need:
I have a little perl-script that downloads a magazine every week. What I get is a table of contents (in html) and from there links to the individual articles (also html).
I now want to convert this into an ebook (I don't care about the format as long as I can create it myself) and I am looking for a reader that marks the visited links (i.e. the read articles) in the table of contents.
I currently convert it to plucker and the plucker-reader for Palm does exactly that.
Unfortunately there does still not seem to be any plucker-reader available for android (though some readers claim that they handle plucker I have not yet found one that actually works) and I cannot find any other reader for whatever format that marks visisted links.
Has anyone a suggestion?
Many thanks!
Got no reply 2 years ago and I am still searching...
Maybe someone with a suggestion this time?
Hi,
I am a new user here.
My sister in law's i9100 had "died" today. While she was driving using a navigation app and talking via the bluetooth device the S2 just went black.
She could not start it. She tried with 2 batteries and 2 chargers but nothing seems to work.
A technician tried to revive it but did not help. He told her he did 2 things:
1. Heated up the "max chip" (I assume it is the max8997 chip that is part of the electric circuit).
2. He removed a resistor (He told her it is like the appendix, that sometimes it causes trouble and you just remove it).
I don't know if the device can enter download or recovery mode, I'll have the device in a couple of days.
The device is 18-22 month old.
The ROM was a custom based stock ROM 4.1.2. Very stable ROM. She has this ROM for 8 month at least.
The kernel PhilZ I think V. 4.
There is DATA on the i9100 that has no backups. That is the most important thing!
1. Does anyone know this issue to happen in i9100 device?
2. Is there a way to extract the data?
3. If I'll be able to access the download mode (maybe with a jig) and flash a stock ROM, will I be able to access the data or will it be erased?
4. Any great ideas?
Thanks!
Only very slim chance of recovery (and that's if it's possible, which I very much doubt) is a company who specialises in recovery of data from dead HDD's. Expect this to be very expensive if possible. Otherwise, it's gone. No chance of recovering it.
Fix is motherboard replacement, either a new one by a Samsung service centre (expensive option), or a 2nd hand one you source (look online) & either swap yourself, or pay a local mobile repair shop to do it (cheaper option).
You might as well try a jig, but don't get one with the expectation of it working, you'll only end up disappointed as it's highly unlikely to work.
I'm sure people will give you a whole bunch of rubbish suggestions which won't work & will only give you false hope though.
Thanks for your reply!
Oh well, I sent the device to a lab who experts in recovering data. I hope my sister in law will use now a cloud backup (Do you recommend dropbox / copy / picasa / other services? The backup is mainly for photos & videos).
I need to fill in a captcha every time I post a message. Is that because I'm a new user in the XDA?
Never used picasa or copy.....
With dropbox you only get 2gb of free storage.....
I prefer mediafire as you get 50gb free.
You can also get CX which gives you 10gb.
All three have smartphone apps.
And capcha (I think) = new member for the first 10 posts.......
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Wow, Thanks for your super fast reply!
I never heard of mediafire, looked on their website, looks good.
With the android app, is it possible to configure sync only on wifi?
If they have a referral bonus I'll be glad to subscribe with a link you'll post and you'll get more free space.
Does mediafire work like dropbox? A local folder on your PC etc. (Copy does. I use their service. You get 15GB for free or 20 GB if you subscribe with referral, I can post one from my account. I love their "fair storage for all" (see youtube video #m36ZMdE-vro or google "fair storage for all" [I can't post a link, new user... ])
As far as I can tell, there's no "auto sync" feature with media fire, so there's no setting to upload only via wi fi. You open the app and press settings, and you have options to take a photo or video which (I guess) would then be uploaded, but otherwise YOU have to initiate the upload process. And as far as the PC version goes......no, there is no mediafire sync folder on your PC, so auto sync will not start as soon as you open the program. It is one of the more basic cloud storage options available, but the trade off is the increased allocated free storage available........
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Look into Mega.......
If you're going to use cloud providers, encrypt your data before you upload it. Otherwise, don't use them & make multiple copies of data stored locally.
I would suggest Microsoft skydrive
I believe they give free 7 gb of space...I got 25gb a while back for free lifetime
Hi,
I attach my Nikon D800 through an OTG. My phone finds my camera and I'm able to copy files on to my device, but I'm not able to browse my camera using a file explorer. How can I browse it normally through a file explorer?
The camera doesn't mount under /mnt/ as a normal USB mass storage unit since it's using MTP protocol.
I have an FTP program on my phone and need that to access pictures directly on camera and send them. To be able to do that I need to be able to browse the memory cards in my camera.
I know I was able to do this before, and as I have understood that was possible during android 3.1.x. Now I have 4.1.2 stock rom and not able to anymore.
Some help would be greatly appreciated since I'm dependent on being able to use FTP directly from my camera.
Thank you for any answers.
Best regards,
Trond
Do you have an I9100 ? Reason I ask is this device never got Android 3x. We went straight from Gingerbread (2x) to ICS (4x).
Edit to add -Also, a Google search (which frankly is better than XDA search) for 'I9100 XDA DLSR USB OTG' yields a bunch of threads here that could be useful to you. As this is something that very few people here would use (at least nowdays; it may have been more common when this phone was more widely used by people here), and as these forums don't see anywhere near as much traffic as they did even 12 mths ago, you might be waiting a very long time to have your questions answered. I'd suggest you mine those threads for any info which might be useful.
I would also like to copy pics from my d7100 to my s2 or nexus 7 using USB OTG..is that possible..thanks
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I have tried several times to set up the free 60-day trial for Lightroom Premium from my S23Ultra (the only way, it seems, to be able to use Expert RAW) and it will not go through ('Galaxy Store cannot complete purchase' message). The free trial is the only option, as going straight to the £3.79/month option is not clickable. All the credit card details are confirmed as correct, etc. Is the trial no longer working/supported? If not, how else can I use Expert RAW, please, as it doesn't have an export function to the phone's gallery, etc., and LR is the only option presented to use it?
you can use Google Snapseed (it is free) for editing photos on the phone, or just edit them on PC using something like RawTherapee or Darktable (both are free), no need to pay for Adobe products. however you do not need to subscibe to lightroom premium to use it, basic light and color adjustment controls are available for free. and if you are happy with the default heavy pocessing expert raw applies automatically, you do not need to edit photos at all (but that kinda defies the general purpose of shooting raw...)
Unfortunately the RAW files from the phone are DNG format and my computer (Mac Book Pro) doesn't recognise that format. Therefore I have to edit them on the phone somehow and convert them to PNG or JPG before copying them to the MBP. I tried Snapseed earlier and it does work but it's somewhat limited. Better than nothing though. Thanks.
you can use both darktable (https://www.darktable.org/install/) or rawtherapee (https://rawtherapee.com/downloads/) to edit them on mac, both programs are multi-platrofm and support macOS
but as I said, on the phone you can use Snapseed (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed) or do basic editing on lightroom even without premium features and export image as jpeg
I may be misunderstanding, but when you say "(the only way, it seems, to be able to use Expert RAW)", I'd just like to point out that I've been able to use Expert RAW without paying for the Lightroom app. I did install it (to play around), so I'm not sure if it needs to be installed for Expert RAW to work, but paying for it is not a "requirement" to use Expert RAW.
But of course, I did read that you want to modify the images, so if the free is not good enough, it seems @Daekin gave some good examples/options . I just wanted to point out for anyone else that to use Expert RAW the paid version of Lightroom is not required.
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I may be misunderstanding, but when you say "(the only way, it seems, to be able to use Expert RAW)", I'd just like to point out that I've been able to use Expert RAW without paying for the Lightroom app. I did install it (to play around), so I'm not sure if it needs to be installed for Expert RAW to work, but paying for it is not a "requirement" to use Expert RAW.
But of course, I did read that you want to modify the images, so if the free is not good enough, it seems @Daekin gave some good examples/options . I just wanted to point out for anyone else that to use Expert RAW the paid version of Lightroom is not required.
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I meant that, as far as I could see, the only link to an editing option on the Expert RAW screen is the Lr one. It may be that others can be used but they weren't being presented to me on the Expert RAW screen - at the foot of the screen there are just three option icons - Lr, share and bin. I couldn't even get the free 60-day trial to purchase, even though my credit card details had been verified and accepted, the purchase (actually a free trial) would not go through, with several attempts. Very odd.
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I meant that, as far as I could see, the only link to an editing option on the Expert RAW screen is the Lr one. It may be that others can be used but they weren't being presented to me on the Expert RAW screen - at the foot of the screen there are just three option icons - Lr, share and bin. I couldn't even get the free 60-day trial to purchase, even though my credit card details had been verified and accepted, the purchase (actually a free trial) would not go through, with several attempts. Very odd.
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Gotcha.
Yeah all I see are those three icons as well. But that is odd that it wouldn't go through to start the trial...I wonder if it is just a temporary bug.
I just saw an article about this.
An issue with a top Galaxy S23 Ultra camera feature has been fixed | Digital Trends
If you tried to subscribe to Adobe Lightroom Premium on your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but couldn't, Adobe has fixed the issue. Here's what was going on.
www.digitaltrends.com
well...in the case that Lightroom first run wizard when registering a new account has a bug, just go to adobe website and create a new account there. I have opened lightroom and since I logged in into existing account, the premium subscription was not offered for me as part of signin process, I can click on premium features and then I am greeted with the trial subscription. so to bypass registration, sign in using existing adobe account and do not create one from whithin lightroom app
about that icon..well, it is result of samsung - adobe partnership, which promotes lightroom as default editing app. however you can use any other app without problems, just it will be 2 clicks instead of one to open a taken photo there