Hi everyone!
I hope someone here will have an asnwer for my question...
So , the question is, How can I know for sure, which Android version runs on my device, if I don't trust the information
provided in "build.prop" file.
Specifically, how can I be sure I have an ICS and not GB ?
Thank you in advance!
System settings > about phone
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Furthermore if your running ICS for android version it should have a number ranging from 4-4.04.
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Thanks, but both answers don't help in my case, as they do use the contents of "build.prop".
In my case, I don't trust "build.prop" , and hence looking for alternative ways to determine the Android version.
f_mulder said:
Thanks, but both answers don't help in my case, as they do use the contents of "build.prop".
In my case, I don't trust "build.prop" , and hence looking for alternative ways to determine the Android version.
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What's your beef with build.prop? The only other way I know is to download a ROM of your choice, unzip it, Look in META-INF>com>android> and open up the metadata file and you should be able to see it in there. But, I suppose that could be fudged as well. Is someone launching some sort of Android conspiracy against you?
0dBu said:
What's your beef with build.prop? The only other way I know is to download a ROM of your choice, unzip it, Look in META-INF>com>android> and open up the metadata file and you should be able to see it in there. But, I suppose that could be fudged as well. Is someone launching some sort of Android conspiracy against you?
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If Google Chrome is available to you on the play store, you have ICS. If its not you have GB. Furthermore you could download an ICS only app and if it says there is an error parsing the package then you have GB
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0dBu said:
What's your beef with build.prop? The only other way I know is to download a ROM of your choice, unzip it, Look in META-INF>com>android> and open up the metadata file and you should be able to see it in there. But, I suppose that could be fudged as well. Is someone launching some sort of Android conspiracy against you?
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LOL .
OK I'll explain myself...
I have a chinese phone, which runs Android.
Manufacturer , releases new ROMs from time to time.
Last few ROMs, were "4.0.3", as it was written in "build.prop", but after installation,
I saw there is no Right to Left support, and for me , that is a sign, that the ROM isn't really 4.0.3,
as (AFAIK) 4.0.3 supports RTL out ofthe box...
Now, I still hope they will release real 4.0.X ROM some day, but till then, I don't want
to install every ROM they release. I want to identify whether ROM is 2.3.6 or 4.0.X before I Install it,
and not based on "build.prop".
So, I hope now you have full explanation, and will be able to help.
Thanks!
f_mulder said:
LOL .
OK I'll explain myself...
I have a chinese phone, which runs Android.
Manufacturer , releases new ROMs from time to time.
Last few ROMs, were "4.0.3", as it was written in "build.prop", but after installation,
I saw there is no Right to Left support, and for me , that is a sign, that the ROM isn't really 4.0.3,
as (AFAIK) 4.0.3 supports RTL out ofthe box...
Now, I still hope they will release real 4.0.X ROM some day, but till then, I don't want
to install every ROM they release. I want to identify whether ROM is 2.3.6 or 4.0.X before I Install it,
and not based on "build.prop".
So, I hope now you have full explanation, and will be able to help.
Thanks!
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Yes I figured this
gagdude said:
If Google Chrome is available to you on the play store, you have ICS. If its not you have GB. Furthermore you could download an ICS only app and if it says there is an error parsing the package then you have GB
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and here was my help you didn't notice. More apps include the Google now for ICS project, apex, nova, etc.
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posible soluction
I thing that if you go to Settings/ about phone/ and in android version you do a lot of clicks you will force to saw a picture with the version of android loock this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_PBIw7j4S4
werty100 said:
I thing that if you go to Settings/ about phone/ and in android version you do a lot of clicks you will force to saw a picture with the version of android loock this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_PBIw7j4S4
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But maybe he thinks that's been modified too?!!
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werty100 said:
I thing that if you go to Settings/ about phone/ and in android version you do a lot of clicks you will force to saw a picture with the version of android loock this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_PBIw7j4S4
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Wow, that is really nice trick!
I wasn't aware of it. Thanks!
Though, the problem is to know ROM's Android version , before I install it on the device.
So it is not a solution to my problem...
Ah, and that phone has an iPhone look menus , so there is no way to perform that trick, unfortunately...
gagdude said:
If Google Chrome is available to you on the play store, you have ICS. If its not you have GB. Furthermore you could download an ICS only app and if it says there is an error parsing the package then you have GB
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I did notice your post, thank you.
But the whole point of my question/problem , to identify the Android version on ROM,
without installing it to device.
Thanks!
f_mulder said:
I did notice your post, thank you.
But the whole point of my question/problem , to identify the Android version on ROM,
without installing it to device.
Thanks!
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I can make app that will say if you are running ICS or JB or GB!
I'll send you it tomorrow!
It checks api level of the system.
If its 16=JB , 15= ICS, 11 or 12=GB
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ppero196 said:
I can make app that will say if you are running ICS or JB or GB!
I'll send you it tomorrow!
It checks api level of the system.
If its 16=JB , 15= ICS, 11 or 12=GB
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Can you please explain what should be checked ?
I mean what can I check in ROM (it is CWM installable ZIP file ) , in order to know
which Android version it has?
But again, I don't want to install it! I want to know that from inspecting the ROM itself!
Thanks!
f_mulder said:
Can you please explain what should be checked ?
I mean what can I check in ROM (it is CWM installable ZIP file ) , in order to know
which Android version it has?
But again, I don't want to install it! I want to know that from inspecting the ROM itself!
Thanks!
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You can't check it....only apps can!
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f_mulder said:
Can you please explain what should be checked ?
I mean what can I check in ROM (it is CWM installable ZIP file ) , in order to know
which Android version it has?
But again, I don't want to install it! I want to know that from inspecting the ROM itself!
Thanks!
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Download the rom open it with 7zip and go to system-SW_configuration.xml
Open it with notepad++ and check the firmware.
The same thing you can do it with root explorer in your phone.
I don't believe he changed all the xml's just to make users believe is an ICS rom
To check for ICS:
Look at the file's /system/bin .
If it contains a binary called sh it's Gingerbread .
If it contains a binary called mksh then it's ICS .
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CallMeVentus said:
To check for ICS:
Look at the file's /system/bin .
If it contains a binary called sh it's Gingerbread .
If it contains a binary called mksh then it's ICS .
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On JB its also called mksh
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CallMeVentus said:
To check for ICS:
Look at the file's /system/bin .
If it contains a binary called sh it's Gingerbread .
If it contains a binary called mksh then it's ICS .
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As long as you live you learn
Thanks CallMeVentus!!!
Related
Been searching and searching on forums for the app of the new launcher can someone please lend me a hand, thanks
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Why dont you just flash a gingerbread ROM? The new launcher is incuded...
IE-coRe said:
Why dont you just flash a gingerbread ROM? The new launcher is incuded...
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I've read the leak got some issues related with the camera lents and some others, so I've being waiting for a much more complete version before I hop on, but I want to try the new launcher since it seems to be one of the most appealing reasons to get it
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This the launcher extracted from the 4.5.1-85 (2.3.3). but i failed to install it.
eykxas said:
This the launcher extracted from the 4.5.1-85 (2.3.3). but i failed to install it.
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Thanks man, I'll see if I get it to work ^^ I'll post if I get something done
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hope youll succeed ...
I don't succeed to install this launcher. I thought that it was enough to delete ADW (because of the package name "com.android.launcher "). I have try to modify BlurHome.apk, unsuccessfully.
Has anybody another method?
Try to push the BlurHome.apk to system/app by Titanium Bakup or Adb...
But you must know that you must have a BLURRED rom to make it work...
If not, it will tell you "NO Blur service installed on this phone"
And it's not guaranteed that it will work on a froyo rom...
WIIstpM said:
Try to push the BlurHome.apk to system/app by Titanium Bakup or Adb...
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it was my first try.
the problem is the rom. it's not a blurred version.
Well, I try to create a new launcher based on MotoBlur Home.
Are Motorola themselves gonna release a Android 2.3 update for there phones for people like me who don't know or want to flash their devices?
Create a new launcher is too much complicated for me.
I abandon this idea, because I understand nothing in the SDK and I have no sources of an existing launcher. (The sample of the SDK is bring nothing).
How do i do it ? In the tab "Web Files" i write down my email and password correctly (tried multiple times), but every time i would tap on it to connect, it would try to connect for a but then return with a fail to connect to login :/ any ideas or anyone knows how to fix it ?
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I just tried it and it worked fine first time, Polaris Office version 3.03117.1, Box version 1.4.1p.
oinkylicious said:
I just tried it and it worked fine first time, Polaris Office version 3.03117.1, Box version 1.4.1p.
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Hmm i have 3.0 - build 3091ZD. I guess that means 3.0309ZD which is lower than yours. Could you please post your APK and the um.. The two .so (lib) files from your phone ? Maybe the newer version will work
EDIT: also to where to push the apk and libs too ^^ or do i need to simply install the apk normally and push the libs ? Question still remains "to where"
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Vlad the Cat said:
Hmm i have 3.0 - build 3091ZD. I guess that means 3.0309ZD which is lower than yours. Could you please post your APK and the um.. The two .so (lib) files from your phone ? Maybe the newer version will work
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No, sorry, copyright concerns. If you want a newer version, I'd suggest flashing a newer ROM.
oinkylicious said:
No, sorry, copyright concerns. If you want a newer version, I'd suggest flashing a newer ROM.
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Polaris office is free, what are you talking about -.- my sgs2 was shipped with it, and i have the right to update it (the update from the settings gave me nothing). I cant flash a newer ROM: my internet is 10kb/s and i dont have a pc near in case of emergency
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I asked this over in Android General and I was pointed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598713
Could anyone confirm if this would allow porting of a ROM like HTC Sense to the Xperia?
I posted this here as I reckon that if it is indeed possible, it could be of some use to the dev community in here. If not, mods can delete this
Our phone only has 480mb internal storage.
HTC Sense is well over 1gb just for the ROM.
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that's wron
a normal sense 4.0a rom needs 420mb system partition
our is only 300mb.
so we need to decrease the zip (remove apps) and move some apps to /data in zip.
then symlink /data
and then we can go porting it
I would use a Sense 4 rom , I'm going to mess around later lol.
TheCraig said:
I would use a Sense 4 rom , I'm going to mess around later lol.
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Remember, you can only use a ROM for a device on the same Arm as Xperia Play.
I'm gonna have a look at messing around with the HTC One S firmware
ok, i will make a thread for a sense 4 port
i am working on it too
nickholtus said:
ok, i will make a thread for our sense 4 port
i am working on it too
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Really ?
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RublJow said:
Really ?
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This is what exploring outside of he Xperia Play thread gets you
Sorting out permissions on the HTC One S Cyanogenmod ROM. Hopefully, with some luck, I should be good to go by the end of the night
Crossing my fingers I dont get some kind of catastrophic brick haha
Moment of truth guys
I'll report back if anything works....I hope *gulp*
Stuck at kernel :S
I'll keep trying though
can you upload your current version?
then i can take a look
nickholtus said:
can you upload your current version?
then i can take a look
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I know what the error is. I need to jump into Linux to unpack the kernel and edit the init.rc file (Only possible on Linux).
Going to flash back to MIUI temporarily to move the files onto my SD card to shift them onto Linux. Going to do that a bit later on as Im going to be a bit busy. If I get anything working I'll PM you and Dropbox the ROM for you to try If all comes back working, I'll release it to the general users
This will hopefully be my first ROM development
Tried again and can't get past the kernel screen.
Back to the drawing board. Gonna try a Samsung CM7 build now
Having no luck with this. Any devs with more knowledge than me feel free to take over
CTU_Loscombe said:
Tried again and can't get past the kernel screen.
Back to the drawing board. Gonna try a Samsung CM7 build now
Having no luck with this. Any devs with more knowledge than me feel free to take over
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Same thing happens with the arc rom I'm trying to port. Did you edit the boot class path?
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miui arc rom should boot when you edit all the audio libs (in /lib/hw the first 4 files and in /lib all files with libaudio...)
don't need to edit the rest to get it booting
Zerosuit Connor said:
Same thing happens with the arc rom I'm trying to port. Did you edit the boot class path?
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Yeah. I hate this script editing
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you don't need to edit scripts...
nickholtus said:
you don't need to edit scripts...
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Wanna draw up a tut for us ? I'm sure all the play users would be delighted. I currently can't get anything at all to boot following multiple tuts.
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nickholtus said:
you don't need to edit scripts...
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The instructions say to edit the updater-script though :S
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lol, that's very easy.
i really don't follow that guid, because it is not %100 right
nickholtus said:
lol, that's very easy.
i really don't follow that guid, because it is not %100 right
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Maybe you could write up better instructions for us
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Hi all, is there a way to stop an app requesting an update and continue with the current one installed?
Basically I have an app, today when I tried to open it, it told me it can't open and that I must upgrade to the latest version to open, but I don't want to do that.
Is there a way to mod the app/apk to allow current use going forward?
Lucky pathcher or anything like that.
All I am looking for is to continue with using the app build I currently have, without updating, and still have the app/apk work.
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Bump!
I really need advice (if there's any to give).
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select the app , go to setting , select the app , and untick show notifications . Hope I Helped And All the best !
flasherruts said:
select the app , go to setting , select the app , and untick show notifications . Hope I Helped And All the best !
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I think that's not what he meant. OP, mean you can't use the app anymore without a mandatory update right? Would like to know if that's possible too..
In titanium backup you can 'unlink' the app from the market.....
I've never used the function, but it *sounds* like it's what you're after....
Edit.......
Read this article......
http://www.guidingtech.com/16288/unlink-wrongly-linked-android-apps-play-store/
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you could try to disable its internet permission, using some apps or some custom rom that has this feature (custom Jellybean 4.2.2 AOSP, ecc...): it will not be able to communicate externally.
Other way is: editing smali code in the app itself, however you should know how to unpack it (apk multitool) and searching for the string that says "update your version to continue" and know a bit of code editing. I succeeded myself in doing some small changes to apps this way but it takes time and it might be not worth it.
nopainwithme said:
Other way is: editing smali code in the app itself, however you should know how to unpack it (apk multitool) and searching for the string that says "update your version to continue" and know a bit of code editing. I succeeded myself in doing some small changes to apps this way but it takes time and it might be not worth it.
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Hello!! Is there a user guide or beginners guide to direct me? Or could you possibly advise me, what I nees to do, steo by step and what I'd be looking for in the code?
Please let me know.
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This is a development plan of porting AsusCamera.apk.
Coz I like the function of PixelMaster so much.
I have decompiled and sign for the apk now.
And it is able to be installed.
But worst of all, it can not be opened...
Now I hope anyone can help me to do this.
If this thread is not suitable for this category, hope manager can move it to the correct one.
Don't delete it, plz...
Software Source: ASUS Padfone mini 4.3's stock ROM (TW_A11_10_14_5_7_20131220)
Android Version: 4.3
Device Camera Pixel: 8MP
Test Device: SONY Xperia SP (12.1.A.1.201)
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Sorry for my poor English...
Dragonkind said:
This is a development plan of porting AsusCamera.apk.
Coz I like the function of PixelMaster so much.
I have decompiled and sign for the apk now.
And it is able to be installed.
But worst of all, it can not be opened...
Now I hope anyone can help me to do this.
If this thread is not suitable for this category, hope manager can move it to the correct one.
Don't delete it, plz...
Sorry for my poor English...
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You need to find all the library files, permissions and maybe some binaries for the apk..
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Dragonkind said:
This is a development plan of porting AsusCamera.apk.
Coz I like the function of PixelMaster so much.
I have decompiled and sign for the apk now.
And it is able to be installed.
But worst of all, it can not be opened...
Now I hope anyone can help me to do this.
If this thread is not suitable for this category, hope manager can move it to the correct one.
Don't delete it, plz...
Sorry for my poor English...
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I would recommend taking a look at this guide on "How to Port OEM Apps / Vendor Apps to Your Current ROM" as a great starting place for starting to get the app to work.
lacoursiere18 said:
You need to find all the library files, permissions and maybe some binaries for the apk..
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Thank u for your advices.
U mean the path "/system/lib", right?
I have found 4 files (below) which contain "camera" in their names, but just have no idea to add into apk file.
Is there any possibility to the files that don't contain "camera", but are relative to the camera?
shimp208 said:
I would recommend taking a look at this guide on "How to Port OEM Apps / Vendor Apps to Your Current ROM" as a great starting place for starting to get the app to work.
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OK, I will take it a read, thank u.
Dragonkind said:
Thank u for your advices.
U mean the path "/system/lib", right?
I have found 4 files (below) which contain "camera" in their names, but just have no idea to add into apk file.
Is there any possibility to the files that don't contain "camera", but are relative to the camera?
OK, I will take it a read, thank u.
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Once you find out the dependent files (Re-read the guide) you take these files and package them in CWM flashable .zip not necessarily adding them into the apk file.
Dragonkind said:
Thank u for your advices.
U mean the path "/system/lib", right?
I have found 4 files (below) which contain "camera" in their names, but just have no idea to add into apk file.
Is there any possibility to the files that don't contain "camera", but are relative to the camera?
OK, I will take it a read, thank u.
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Yes system/lib.. you can transfer them via recovery too instead of making a flash able zip..
Yes there are possibilities that there will be files without the name camera in them.. but that's what logs are for
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shimp208 said:
Once you find out the dependent files (Re-read the guide) you take these files and package them in CWM flashable .zip not necessarily adding them into the apk file.
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lacoursiere18 said:
Yes system/lib.. you can transfer them via recovery too instead of making a flash able zip..
Yes there are possibilities that there will be files without the name camera in them.. but that's what logs are for
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Frankly speaking, I am preparing for my mid-term test now...
Let me read the guide first.
Thx for your helps~
Dragonkind said:
Frankly speaking, I am preparing for my mid-term test now...
Let me read the guide first.
Thx for your helps~
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Good luck with your exam studying, and I will be happy to help best I can when you have more time.
Are you still working on this?
YOU BETTER DO I LOVE THE SELFIE MODE Dx
LordRaZerManh said:
YOU BETTER DO I LOVE THE SELFIE MODE Dx
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Well, I almost give up this project...
I had asked my friend, he gave the following attachment to me.
It can just open, but all of the special functions like PixelMaster & GIF recording are all broken.
I guess it may be related to hardware issues...
Dragonkind said:
Well, I almost give up this project...
I had asked my friend, he gave the following attachment to me.
It can just open, but all of the special functions like PixelMaster & GIF recording are all broken.
I guess it may be related to hardware issues...
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read this it's from the Asus website http://www.asus.com/PixelMaster/
6th_Hokage said:
read this it's from the Asus website http://www.asus.com/PixelMaster/
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Hardware issue…
My Xperia SP has an 8MP rear camera,
but I guess it lacks of something like an image processing chip.
Port ver lolipop thank bro
Device mi4c
Oh man, I would love to be able to get the PixelMaster app back on my Zenfone 2 (I'm running Cyanogenmod 12). The default Google camera sucks horribly compared to the stock ASUS camera app.
Has there been any more work on this project? I'm gonna read that guide myself and work on it, but I guess I'd have to put the stock ROM back on my phone first.
clamum said:
Oh man, I would love to be able to get the PixelMaster app back on my Zenfone 2 (I'm running Cyanogenmod 12). The default Google camera sucks horribly compared to the stock ASUS camera app.
Has there been any more work on this project? I'm gonna read that guide myself and work on it, but I guess I'd have to put the stock ROM back on my phone first.
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If you install the apk on the zf2 with cm12 it works. Only issue I've found is the depth of field doesn't work
ejames2001 said:
If you install the apk on the zf2 with cm12 it works. Only issue I've found is the depth of field doesn't work
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Oh, really? That's kinda nice, although yeah the depth-of-field working would sure be nice. I'll have to try it out tonight. I can just use the .apk from the OP, correct?
Well I tried installing that .apk from the OP. Had to allow installation from unknown sources first, then after hitting Install, it asked me to give Google permission to send data and whatever else. Regardless if I select Accept or Decline, I always get an "App not installed" message.
Damnit, I was looking forward to using it! I think I'm gonna try stripping it from the stock ROM myself.
clamum said:
Well I tried installing that .apk from the OP. Had to allow installation from unknown sources first, then after hitting Install, it asked me to give Google permission to send data and whatever else. Regardless if I select Accept or Decline, I always get an "App not installed" message.
Damnit, I was looking forward to using it! I think I'm gonna try stripping it from the stock ROM myself.
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Just google Asus Camera APK and download the latest 2.0 release from there, one was released this month.
ejames2001 said:
Just google Asus Camera APK and download the latest 2.0 release from there, one was released this month.
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Alrighty, thanks. I actually was searching for PixelMaster .apk this weekend but didn't have much luck besides seeing a ton of frickin spam sites masking as legit .apk download sites. I'll do another search tonight.
Hopefully I can get the .apk to install. It sure would be nice to have the depth-of-field working, but after skimming through that thread linked earlier (How to Port OEM Apps to Your Current ROM) there's no way I can follow that. It's nice the guy put together a guide, but being unfamiliar with this stuff I need to follow something written in clear English.
I guess the ASUS Camera app was easier to find than I thought. The first time I tried it was nothing but spam site after spam site. Maybe it was Bing's fault, haha.
But I got version 2.0.0.150805_5 and it installed with no problem and works great. Thanks for your help, ejames2001, I appreciate it.