[MOD] HQ Camera Mod for T-Mobile/Telus Users - HTC Amaze 4G

MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR CURRENT SYSTEM FILES.
Below is the modded zip file:
You have to have a custom recovery installed to use this, this is the HQ camera mod by NODO-GT modified to work on T-Mobile/Telus stock based/odexed and deodexed roms.
Fixed the script, should work on ANY rom based on Telus or T-Mobile Stock ROMs, mainly made for the stock Telus or T-Mobile ICS.
signed_HQ_mod_working for T-Mobile users.
signed_telus-HQ_mod for Telus users.
The stock T-Mobile Camera app with the tweaked xml file is now attached with a flashable zip.
Credits to: NODO-GT
Find his original HQ thread HERE

what is the mod for :X
so what does it do for the camera, if you dont mind me asking btw?

bige914 said:
so what does it do for the camera, if you dont mind me asking btw?
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Tweaks the settings and lifts the file size limit to lift the compression, hence increasing the quality of the pics taken to it's actual quality and not the software compressed version of stock.

installing now, gonna post before and after photos as well
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on installation it gave me a status 7 error (i didnt look at the number to long so it could have been a 3...)
but anyways... im gonna fix the zip and try it again

ziggy46 said:
installing now, gonna post before and after photos as well
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on installation it gave me a status 7 error (i didnt look at the number to long so it could have been a 3...)
but anyways... im gonna fix the zip and try it again
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It was a status 3, I'm a total noob at script writing, gonna check the script and write it again. Then once I get it right, gonna do the script over for Telus users.

Dark Nightmare said:
It was a status 3, I'm a total noob at script writing, gonna check the script and write it again. Then once I get it right, gonna do the script over for Telus users.
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use this to mount system... its universal
Code:
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");

before and after photos.
i didnt notice much difference inside, but outside seemed clearer almost

ziggy46 said:
use this to mount system... its universal
Code:
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
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Tried this script as well, same issue, keep running into some sort of error, what are you using to compile your scripts? Think the prog I'm using might be the issue.
Found a way to make it work, modded the script from the original zip file.

Dark Nightmare said:
Tried this script as well, same issue, keep running into some sort of error, what are you using to compile your scripts? Think the prog I'm using might be the issue.
Found a way to make it work, modded the script from the original zip file.
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i use notepad++

ziggy46 said:
i use notepad++
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What do you save the file type as when you save it?

Is it the same as this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1533238
Is there any possibility to change video bit rate with this HQ cmaera??

AmazerG said:
Is it the same as this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1533238
Is there any possibility to change video bit rate with this HQ cmaera??
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It's the same, just made into a flashable zip, with the files modded to suit TMO apk file names and the script customized to delete the odex files of the stock roms.
If you edit the xml file you can change the bitrate I think, but there's a limit/increments it has to be set in, so do some googling before going about that.

Dark Nightmare said:
It's the same, just made into a flashable zip, with the files modded to suit TMO apk file names and the script customized to delete the odex files of the stock roms.
If you edit the xml file you can change the bitrate I think, but there's a limit/increments it has to be set in, so do some googling before going about that.
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alright.. I give up then..

AmazerG said:
alright.. I give up then..
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Why do you wanna change the bitrate? The HQ mod sets it really high from results posted, do you wanna lower it? I can have a look see and help if you need.

Dark Nightmare said:
Why do you wanna change the bitrate? The HQ mod sets it really high from results posted, do you wanna lower it? I can have a look see and help if you need.
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Yes. Sometimes, I want to be able to lower it because I recorded a videos and the average bit rate is 36M.. With a 6minutes video, it's a 1.6G file.. It took me 7 hours to upload to youtube..
I want to change it but not always keep at a low bit rate..

AmazerG said:
Yes. Sometimes, I want to be able to lower it because I recorded a videos and the average bit rate is 36M.. With a 6minutes video, it's a 1.6G file.. It took me 7 hours to upload to youtube..
I want to change it but not always keep at a low bit rate..
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Tried lowering the quality from full 1080p to like 480p, 540p or 720p? Though 480p Should be good enough.

Dark Nightmare said:
Tried lowering the quality from full 1080p to like 480p, 540p or 720p? Though 480p Should be good enough.
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tried 480p, but I guess I do like 1080p video.. and I may not remember to change it back when I record a new video..

AmazerG said:
tried 480p, but I guess I do like 1080p video.. and I may not remember to change it back when I record a new video..
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Then revert to the stock camera apk file and the stock xml file.

quick question
Hi nightmare is there any way to have the stock T-Mobile camera ui. I don't like the panorama mod in this ui. Stock ui is more intuitive.
I tried to change the XML file but no change.

koottanal said:
Hi nightmare is there any way to have the stock T-Mobile camera ui. I don't like the panorama mod in this ui. Stock ui is more intuitive.
I tried to change the XML file but no change.
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Leave your stock camera apk file in place, extract the apk, copy the xml file in the system/etc folder to your phone's system/etc folder, you'll have the stock UI and some of the tweaks. If you don't have the stock camera let me know and I'll upload the apk/odex file for you.

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[DEV REQ] High Res Gallery

Ive always noticed that when I take a pic, and then look at it in gallery, I never get the pic I just took, ie its like a thumbnail of it. I often take a quick snap of writing or lists etc, but this low res version sometimes makes it very hard to see.
I also remember when I was trying to show off the screen, id take a 4mb nat geo pic, try and zoom in, and it looked like ****e really quickly because it was taking a thumbnail.
Do you think its possible with the resources available our phones would smoothly be able to handle the high res [or if not a higher res] version of the gallary?
dogiedogie said:
Ive always noticed that when I take a pic, and then look at it in gallery, I never get the pic I just took, ie its like a thumbnail of it. I often take a quick snap of writing or lists etc, but this low res version sometimes makes it very hard to see.
I also remember when I was trying to show off the screen, id take a 4mb nat geo pic, try and zoom in, and it looked like ****e really quickly because it was taking a thumbnail.
Do you think its possible with the resources available our phones would smoothly be able to handle the high res [or if not a higher res] version of the gallary?
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I think if you wait long enough it renders the higher res thumbnail but it takes awhile. I could be wrong though, haven't really gone into the gallery much.
Ive always noticed that when I take a pic, and then look at it in gallery, I never get the pic I just took, ie its like a thumbnail of it. I often tak
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I think if you wait long enough it renders the higher res thumbnail but it takes awhile. I could be wrong though, haven't really gone into the gallery much.
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That's exactly what happens
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That's exactly what happens
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For the sake of the thread, is there anyway to prioritize this action or make it run in the background so the higher resolution images are preloaded to avoid having to wait?
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Chopes said:
For the sake of the thread, is there anyway to prioritize this action or make it run in the background so the higher resolution images are preloaded to avoid having to wait?
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
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This, but I was sure on my original stock it never did the original res, because i couldnt read text zoomed in on phone but could non zoomed easily when i got the original file off easily.
dogiedogie said:
This, but I was sure on my original stock it never did the original res, because i couldnt read text zoomed in on phone but could non zoomed easily when i got the original file off easily.
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I agree
The new Gallery3D app came with froyo increased the res but it is still not full as the original pic.
Those whose says it is, please download the photos to your computer and compare.
lay_forat said:
+1 you're right
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Hence my unableness to read text ive taken a picture of, when the actual pic is perfectly fine. I dont might having to toggle super high res mode, or waiting longer etc, I just want to be able to zoom in with original quality.
Not sure if it views it in hi-res but I have noticed that Astro views it a bit better and loads it faster as well. Perhaps give it a try and see if it help at all..
B&B Multi Touch Gallery was working for me to view full resolution, but I feel like it's been abandoned and probably isn't worth buying. Really wish the built in gallery could get it's **** together. Wish they had an options menu with the ability to reduce visual effects to improve picture loading speed and quality.
Just got my N1.
Does it record in 720p or is that a feature only available through root?
I'm on FRF91, thanks!
SeEsAw12 said:
Just got my N1.
Does it record in 720p or is that a feature only available through root?
I'm on FRF91, thanks!
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I think you need to root and load a different ROM. Try CyanogenMod. Search is your friend!
At this second no N1 on Froyo records 720p, theres a bit of trouble porting it. But yes, you would have to root to get it when its release.
I too prefer the default gallery to get its **** together, as its the one which is always there, and the one linked to camera.
Ducter said:
Not sure if it views it in hi-res but I have noticed that Astro views it a bit better and loads it faster as well. Perhaps give it a try and see if it help at all..
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yes its better but can't set as wallpaper

[Q] Music Mod for QVGA?

I really like this music player because its so simple and fast, but the album art never was displayed properly, the art itself was ok but the case was cut off which for some reason bugged me (im 99% percent sure its because of Wildfire low-res screen). Anyone have a mod or instructions on how to mod? I dont think resizing the pngs will do... Im on 2.2.1 stock if that helps.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/music-mod-(froyo-only)/com.piratemedia.musicmod
seedy97 said:
I really like this music player because its so simple and fast, but the album art never was displayed properly, the art itself was ok but the case was cut off which for some reason bugged me (im 99% percent sure its because of Wildfire low-res screen). Anyone have a mod or instructions on how to mod? I dont think resizing the pngs will do... Im on 2.2.1 stock if that helps.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/music-mod-(froyo-only)/com.piratemedia.musicmod
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Yes, it happened to me some time ago with a music app. I had to resize the png and also the xml. I don't remember exactly. If you just downsize the png, it will probably be resized to the size the xml says.
Thanks, any idea of what to resize it to? And whereabout the xml and png are in the apk?
UPDATE: found album_border_large and album_border small...do i resize both?
seedy97 said:
Thanks, any idea of what to resize it to? And whereabout the xml and png are in the apk?
UPDATE: found album_border_large and album_border small...do i resize both?
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I don't know the exact names since I have never decompiled it. Send me the apk (is it allowed here?) and I will take a look. Have you decompiled or just extracted?
antonio1475 said:
I don't know the exact names since I have never decompiled it. Send me the apk (is it allowed here?) and I will take a look. Have you decompiled or just extracted?
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Yeah sure, here it is. Its not the latest version but its still fine. I just extracted it from my PC.
seedy97 said:
Yeah sure, here it is. Its not the latest version but its still fine. I just extracted it from my PC.
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Which version is it? Don't you have installed the latest 1.8? It may have been fixed.
antonio1475 said:
Which version is it? Don't you have installed the latest 1.8? It may have been fixed.
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OK I'm using 1.8 and I see what you say. I'm gonna try some things.
seedy97 said:
Yeah sure, here it is. Its not the latest version but its still fine. I just extracted it from my PC.
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Hey, tell me something. The easy way is just resizing the album png if always is shown the default unknown album cover.
But if sometimes you have the real cover, is it also shown bigger? Let me know what kind of modification you need.
seedy97 said:
Yeah sure, here it is. Its not the latest version but its still fine. I just extracted it from my PC.
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I made the album cover smaller. It is latest v1.8. The CD looks wider than tall, but it can be easily fixed if the whole thing works for you. As I said, I don't think it will properly show the real album cover in case you have some.
Let me know

[Q] Boot animation playing extremely fast.

I've been trying out different ROMs and boot animations and a few times ago I noticed the animation was playing extremely fast. So I tried switching back to some old ones and even those were playing way too fast. Anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks in advance.
Bump for day time people
sense ROMs play bootanims faster than aosp ROMs. You can change this by adjusting the fps in one of the xmls but I can't remember which.
I've noticed this as well.
il Duce said:
sense ROMs play bootanims faster than aosp ROMs. You can change this by adjusting the fps in one of the xmls but I can't remember which.
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not in the xml(that i've ever seen,but i dont know everything,lol)but in the desc that comes with the bootanimation(if you unzip the animation(Sprint_bootanimation.zip not the flashable one if there is one) make sure when you zip it back up that you do so with zero compression
(ie store in 7zip) or black screen you will get
there's a ghost in my phone :0
dased14 said:
not in the xml(that i've ever seen,but i dont know everything,lol)but in the desc that comes with the bootanimation(if you unzip the animation(Sprint_bootanimation.zip not the flashable one if there is one) make sure when you zip it back up that you do so with zero compression
(ie store in 7zip) or black screen you will get
there's a ghost in my phone :0
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iirc there's an FPS reference in default.xml - honestly can't remember WHICH default.xml (there's like 4 lol). I could be wrong...
il Duce said:
iirc there's an FPS reference in default.xml - honestly can't remember WHICH default.xml (there's like 4 lol). I could be wrong...
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yeah i belive that has something to do with the downanime(but not 100% on that)

[Q] Question-Camera Brightness.

I was using RMS. Everytime i went into the camera the brightness would Stay the same. However i am now using Energy and when i go into the camera the screen gets brighter. Any way to change that so it doesnt go into full brightness?
ant2wan said:
I was using RMS. Everytime i went into the camera the brightness would Stay the same. However i am now using Energy and when i go into the camera the screen gets brighter. Any way to change that so it doesnt go into full brightness?
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its a mod done to the camera i believe... i could probably figure it out and make a mod that goes in different brightness increments
ziggy46 said:
its a mod done to the camera i believe... i could probably figure it out and make a mod that goes in different brightness increments
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OIC, yea because i also installed the Hq Camera. and it also get brighter. i thought maybe that would have worked.
ant2wan said:
OIC, yea because i also installed the Hq Camera. and it also get brighter. i thought maybe that would have worked.
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RMS probably decompiled the camera.apk and modified it to not go to full brightness. i will look into it k
ziggy46 said:
RMS probably decompiled the camera.apk and modified it to not go to full brightness. i will look into it k
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Thanks So MUCH!!!
ant2wan said:
Thanks So MUCH!!!
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no problem
Please keep all question/help related threads in the Q&A section. Thank You.
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ziggy46 said:
RMS probably decompiled the camera.apk and modified it to not go to full brightness. i will look into it k
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Hey, I'm wondering if you've find a way to modify the birghtness on the camera? I'm currently using energy rom too and it'd be great to be able to edit the brightness on the camera (instead of the full birghtness).
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Or you can pull the camera.apk out of the rom with the brightness you want it set at.. and put it in /system/app then reboot. problem solved.
I'm pretty sure it isn't the apk itself tho, if you download the HQ camera mod, you will see it has camera profiles, I think if you modify a value in one of those files, that is what will accomplish what you want.
Do not be afraid to do it yourself, if it doesn't work or you have issues, you just reflash the rom without wiping, or reflash the mod. Either will take you back to whatever you had before.
But like I said, I am pretty sure it isn't compiled into the APK itself.
Silentbtdeadly said:
Or you can pull the camera.apk out of the rom with the brightness you want it set at.. and put it in /system/app then reboot. problem solved.
I'm pretty sure it isn't the apk itself tho, if you download the HQ camera mod, you will see it has camera profiles, I think if you modify a value in one of those files, that is what will accomplish what you want.
Do not be afraid to do it yourself, if it doesn't work or you have issues, you just reflash the rom without wiping, or reflash the mod. Either will take you back to whatever you had before.
But like I said, I am pretty sure it isn't compiled into the APK itself.
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So, I just changed from energy rom to speed rom and the camera seems to have brightness in auto mode (or it just follow my current brightness setting) instead of a certain value...
If you think I can just edit the camera.apk, can I just grab the camera.apk from speed rom and push it to energy rom? Will that work?

MIUI V5 Cam apps in Custom MM

Using Several Cam Apps in Custom MM 6.0.1 , Personally I find Stock MIUI V5 Cam App is the best
I'm Using crDroid MM 6.0.1 and using this app pics are so smooth ! I tried MIUI V6/V7 but not so good
**NO HDR SUPPORT**
So attached some pics and the APK so u can judge better
ALL PICS ARE TAKEN AT NIGHT
pic1) Exposure-2 & No Flash
pic2) Auto Flash & Exposure -2
pic3) Macro
pic4) Auto mode
Wow, does this works on 5.1.1 custom rom?
wiryawang said:
Wow, does this works on 5.1.1 custom rom?
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Try it...
Just a suggestion. Set your contrast to 3 for higher dynamic range and get more realistic look, and set sharpness to 1 to get natural sharpness and of course, lesser noise. Just a suggestion. Y'know.
Ringford said:
Just a suggestion. Set your contrast to 3 for higher dynamic range and get more realistic look, and set sharpness to 1 to get natural sharpness and of course, lesser noise. Just a suggestion. Y'know.
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Thanks ; I'll be keeping in mind :highfive: .... Actually I dont now much details about how to set manually !!!
Could u suggest some Good Night Mode Settings and also in Focus ...?
chirantantab said:
Thanks ; I'll be keeping in mind :highfive: .... Actually I dont now much details about how to set manually !!!
Could u suggest some Good Night Mode Settings and also in Focus ...?
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For night settings, I usually set my ISO as low as possible. By doing so, the system will automatically use longer shutter speed. About focusing there's nothing I can do but to tap the screen.
kudos for the successful effort chirantantab
Finally i got it ! The best camera app so far !
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Any chance to port MIUI 6 or MIUI 7 stock camera like this way ?
Hola guys. I know this reply is kind of irrelevant but I have been looking for help from anyone who had this problem. To all of you. Particularly the ones who are familiar with MIUI. I will just stick to the point. If you ARE familiar with miui then you must have come across those flashy themes. You must also have found out the way to bypass the infamous theme policy WSM tools and Xposed and all. But I recently started taking interest in those flashy themes. You know that once you download a theme from the default Themes app the mtz file starts getting downloaded and as soon as the downloading has finished it gets unpacked into bits (com.android.contacts, com.miui.home, icons, lock_wallpaper, locksreen and so on) and gets copied to the MIUI folder in main storage and again into data/system/theme. This is the first problem. I can't copy the whole mtz file to a safe place because it gets unpacked as soon as it has been downloaded which is basically a zip file containing several other zip files that is, the 'bits' I was talking about. Second thing. the default themes app does not recognize mtz files downloaded from the official miui themes website. It declares them as third party themes. What I did was, took some of those 'bits' and replaced some XML files inside them and some png elements and put them back into data/system/theme. But miui has a way to prevent this from happening. As soon as it detects a modified file present in data/system/theme it reverts back to the default plain theme by deleting all files from data/system/theme. My guess is it keeps checking out verifying in regular intervals the checksums that it must have generated earlier. The same thing happens if I just replace a bit in the mentioned directory with a bit from another theme. So my questions are:
1. Is there a way to preserve the mtz file downloaded from within the default Themes app as a whole mtz file?
2. Can I make changes to just the Themes app so that it would apply any mtz file?
3. Is there a way to prevent miui from continuously checking or verifying the checksums that it has generated? (just a guess but I reckon thats what it actually does) because for an hour or so after replacing or modifying the 'bits' everything works fine but the reverting process takes place in an hour or so.
Thats all folks! jk. Any help or suggestion would be really appreciated because I think a thread like this was long since needed here. And dont talk about visiting MIUI's official forums. Most of the guys there don't know half the things that is really worth discussing. Thank you guys.
note- dont want to use WSM tools nor can I find one for miui7.
note2- if I change the permissions of the folder (data/system/theme) to 444 allowing READ permissions only, the phone would just reboot without warning and continue to reboot until the permissions are changed back to normal (755).
Good one from MIUI, thx.

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