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So after the ridiculous upgrades to 4.4.3/4.4.4 that broke the camera, I went to CM11 and have been there happily ever since. Well, the 5.0 update was too sweet to pass up so I flashed back to 4.4.2 stock, then OTA'ed to 4.4.3/4.4.4, then 5.0.
Bad news gang, the camera is busted again. Rear camera is dead, selfie cam is fine... just like 4.4.3.
Thanks Sony!
Anybody else do the upgrade yet? Any luck getting the camera back?
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So after the ridiculous upgrades to 4.4.3/4.4.4 that broke the camera, I went to CM11 and have been there happily ever since. Well, the 5.0 update was too sweet to pass up so I flashed back to 4.4.2 stock, then OTA'ed to 4.4.3/4.4.4, then 5.0.
Bad news gang, the camera is busted again. Rear camera is dead, selfie cam is fine... just like 4.4.3.
Thanks Sony!
Anybody else do the upgrade yet? Any luck getting the camera back?
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back camera is working here, just not auto focus (unlocked BL)
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back camera is working here, just not auto focus (unlocked BL)
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Well actually, I have the same issue. My rear camera is *working*, but the auto focus is dead as well.
What are you doing to get around that?
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Well actually, I have the same issue. My rear camera is *working*, but the auto focus is dead as well.
What are you doing to get around that?
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on 4.4.4 third party camera app worked didn't they? I guess the same will apply for 5?
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on 4.4.4 third party camera app worked didn't they? I guess the same will apply for 5?
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Well, they load and operate as well as the stock app, still no auto focus on the rear camera and they'll freeze or just silently fail when you try.
Looks like I need a Nexus 6. Special thanks to Sony for this one.
I had the same camera issue for on my bootloader unlocked ZU GPE.
Here is what I did.
I flashed 4.4.2, flashed the stock recovery, and then relocked the bootloader.
Then I called Google play customer support and had mine replaced under warranty.
It looks like that is the only option to fix the this camera mess that Sony created.
BTW, I did this before the lollypop update became available.
I'm using Android 5.0 on my Z Ultra GPE, and the front (8M) camera works fine in Camera FV-5, a paid app.
Do you have manual focus/DNG capture/manual exposure settings in Camera FV-5?
Camera FV-5
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Do you have manual focus/DNG capture/manual exposure settings in Camera FV-5?
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You can read about Camera FV-5's features here.
Manual Focus and RAW-DNG are supported by the application, but not by the Z Ultra GPE. You would need to be using a Nexus 5 or Nexus 6 (and Android 5.0). For the rest of us, the app offers lossless PNG.
There's no a Manual exposure mode (M) or Aperture-priority (A): just Program (P) and Shutter Priority (S). In P, you can easily override the nominal exposure by using your finger to move an exposure compensation slider. But whether this override is provided by the shutter or the aperture is decided by the app, not by you.
Shutter-priority (S) is crude; you must manually type the shutter speed you want! It's more for long exposures than for everyday use.
What I like most is how easily I can change ISO (Auto-50-100-200-400-800-1600-3200) without going to the menu.
(added Dec. 10. 2014): You can tell Android 5.0 to save your pictures (and for Cinema FV-5, your movies) to your external micro SD card.
Similar flexibility is provided for movies by the maker's Cinema FV-5. In that app, you can choose not just your resolution, but your recording quality level, recording codecs for video and audio, and frames per second. The only feature not supported by the GPe seems to be "unsupported resolutions"; I don't see any additional resolutions.
What is best Camera setting for Z2? superior auto with 8MP? superior auto 20.7MP? other camera app? some tweaks?
I'm not good at taking picture like manual mode.....
not exactly a best setting
you have to adjust your Exposure,ISO,metering and white balance accordingly to where you are and your surroundings
I can't see a difference in 20 vs 8. Even cropping and zooming in every thing looks the same.
try this
There isn't a real settings (depends on situation if you are). Well 20.7 megapixels in superior auto is usefull in certain situation, because this mode use the scene mode and high iso settings(over 800) in certain situations. In manual mode those thigs are locked in 20.7 megapixels. In low light situations, for example it's very usefull :good:. Some 3rd party apps unlocked some scenes,iso mode in 20.7 megapixels. I suggest to you procapture(the quality of image in 100% is amazing,night mode strangely increased it),a better camera and camaringo For front camera i think is better to use in most cases the sony camera....the images are less noisy BONUS(if you would a boost in image quality,it's the same in every android. ): You can also mod build.prop to have 100% image quality or mod memcap of image...but i suggest to search on internet for this, if you can try
EDIT: Oh i forgot, i suggest you to use mult autofocus and muti methering in manual camera with camera button for best photo!
Why i cannot manually choose the iso i want to take photo with other apps, i know what i am doing using ISO100 suddenly it become ISO800 when i hit the shutter.
My Z2 is rooted but still locked bootloader.
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Why i cannot manually choose the iso i want to take photo with other apps, i know what i am doing using ISO100 suddenly it become ISO800 when i hit the shutter.
My Z2 is rooted but still locked bootloader.
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I don't know...it's a sony drm limitation? I advice you to use for iso modification , the stock manual camera for other things, the 3rd party apps :good: the results are also really great
I have a question,wanted to create a thread for it but thought i can just ask here,though i might as well go ahead to create the thread if i dont get the answer here.
Is there a way to tweak/modify/change the functionality of the camera button i.e to change the camera which the camera button launches,say from stock to any third party app? I think the ProCapture is a good one
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I have a question,wanted to create a thread for it but thought i can just ask here,though i might as well go ahead to create the thread if i dont get the answer here.
Is there a way to tweak/modify/change the functionality of the camera button i.e to change the camera which the camera button launches,say from stock to any third party app? I think the ProCapture is a good one
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If you talk of lockscreen ,i use snaplock lockscreen...there is a option to set deafult camera if you talk of phisical button...i alredy have this option to choose any camera apps. I use EXR.Freedom 1.8.
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If you talk of lockscreen ,i use snaplock lockscreen...there is a option to set deafult camera if you talk of phisical button...i alredy have this option to choose any camera apps. I use EXR.Freedom 1.8.
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You talking about this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...r-freedom-z2-l50t-mobile-eye-effects-t2874676 Is it some rom or mod or something?
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You talking about this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...r-freedom-z2-l50t-mobile-eye-effects-t2874676 Is it some rom or mod or something?
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It's a good rom with 3.12 base (the 1.8 i downloaded directly in chinese forum...whith help of google translate eheheh...but in the last page of that topic there is the link ) . The fact of camera button of my rom is related because i don't use stock lockscreen If i use stock lockscreen,camera button open only stock camera. Try snaplock lockscreen(you can find this in playstore) .
First of all, I am not responsible for any damage that may have been caused physically to your phone, although I will try to help as best as I can.but I think the original dev can help you better than I can
Secondly, I've ask the permission at @mkdmc for posting this, thanks a lot to him !
Thirdly I AM NOT A DEV, ALL FEATURES YOU CAN SEE BELOW HAVE BEEN DEVELOPPED BY @mkdmc, @zezadas, @X-Tsubasa, @dontbelive, @BlackSoulxxx, @Chocolatetrain and @Hermantje. THANKS THEM. The only thing I've done it's tinkering a little to make this wonderfull mod on the concept rom
==>Original thread<==
All features you can have from Cyberian Cam Mod :
From Cyberian III:
Improved Image Quality
SONY and QUALCOMM CAMERA DRIVERS from XPERIA X !
All the bitmaps changed to ARGB_8888 from RGB_565 for better image quality.
enabled inPreferQualityOverSpeed and inDither to the bitmap
Enabled 100% JPEG Quality on whole camera codes and whole android camera.
Added HDR for Video
Smooth Viewfinder
Some KitKat tweaks!
Used Photographers Tips for making the mod and Image Processing(Thanks To @Hermantje)
Unlocked Video recording settings
From Cyberian IV:
Simulated Predictive Auto Focus (even better than Xperia X!)(for enabling PDAF, choose object tracking in focus modes)
Faster, more accurate Focus for great images, regardless of conditions
Improved Sharpness for both photos and videos
Our exclusive image process engine, called Vera! Which reproduces color and Restores lost details.
Improved Front camera drivers
Added 12MP resolution(For best details and least noise!)
Added 20MP 16:9
Added AUTO SCN to manual mode
Optimized SCNs
Increased max iso value of Night Scene up to 8000!(So you can take brighter pictures with less noise in darkness!)
Increased max iso value of Night Portrait up to 1600(So you can take brighter and less shaky pictures)
Increased max iso value of manual mode up to 3200(When exposure mode is auto)
Advanced video recording
Added 4K UHD resolution to video mode!
Our latest video recording technology, 4K+!
Added HD 120/60/30fps
Now HDR is available for 4K
Added focus mode and SCNs to 4K resolution
Added Intelligent Active stabilizer for Full HD 60fps
Added some more Scenes to video mode.
Added Infinity focus
Updated Camera Apps
Use date-time naming-scheme
Upgraded Camera Program version to f4000040
ISO 25600
...And much more
HOW TO INSTALL
It's the same way that the original mod, but...
1. You have to have SuperUserMode/Disabled APK Signature Comparison! I'll make soon a flashable zip for last concept rom, but now, you can use the warez we shoudn't use or xposed and serajr's module
2. CLEAR DATA "Camera","Camera Common" and if you have 4k, CLEAR DATA"Video"
3. Make sure you have enought space on your system
4. Go here and "Thanks" mkdmc
5. Download the zip,put it to your storage, reboot to recovery and flash it.
ENJOY YOUR NEW CAMERA!!!
BUGS
1. Don't use SteadyShot Intelligent Activ on 4K Video (Crash)
2. In Auto, next to the camera button, you'll have a useless record button (it does nothing, but it's just here)
3. You can't change scene in manual (sorry for that, I'll look in it :/)
Download
Here
Credit
The personne who originaly dev this mod :
@mkdmc
@zezadas
@X-Tsubasa
@dontbelive
@BlackSoulxxx
@Chocolatetrain
@Hermantje
The guy who make this:
@dissidius
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And...
Me for tinkering a little bit
PS:
I don't claim to be a dev, just a guy who very wanted to have this mod working on his phone, so please be nice ^^
PPS: Sorry for my poor english (even if I copy/paste the feature part of this thread which compose it at 75%) I'm only a frenchie who love XDA "Vive la France"
INFORMATION !!
Since I'm in a school that ask me about 90 % of my time, I can't work on exterior project than my school one :/
So I'm afraid thati have to put this project on a frozen stat, until my school let me have more free time, sorry for that :/
I hope you can understand this :/
Will this mod work fine in the latest 291(^_^)
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3 using XDA Labs
Ricardo.M.Lu said:
Will this mod work fine in the latest 291(^_^)
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3 using XDA Labs
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Firstly, don't quote the OP.
And secondly, it clearly states CONCEPT ROM in the title....
Latest stock versions are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/mod-cyberian-camera-t3267271
OK,thank you.
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Cyberian 4.2 work on marshmallow?
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amir159 said:
Cyberian 4.2 work on marshmallow?
Sent from My ⓧⓟⓔⓡⓘⓐ Z3
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The original version work on .291, this is only for Concept rom
Go see in the thread of @mkdmc that I have linked upper
Thanks for this! Finally some love to concept rom, imo better than any stock rom
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Thank you for this camera mod, it is the one i needed for concept rom
But i have a problem, in the camera interface there is no button for changing white balance and exposure nor the button for choosing scenes
stefx98 said:
Thank you for this camera mod, it is the one i needed for concept rom
But i have a problem, in the camera interface there is no button for changing white balance and exposure nor the button for choosing scenes
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Oh yeah, I don't know how I didn't notice that :/
The problem is that I am not a dev :/
I've only manage to make the Camera UI work :/
I'll see what I can do, but I can't promise nothing :/
Sorry for that, but as I said, I am only a tinkerer, not a dev ^^'
OK, so I tested it on Z3 Compact with the firmware Concept 3636. I did exactly as you stated in the first post and Camera seems to work fine. For now we have a useless Record button and I can't reach the Sony Album app from inside Camera app (can't preview what I captured). Other than that it's working!
EDIT: I wonder if it will keep working if I delete the "Disable APK Signature Comparison". It is kinda dangerous to use it AFAIK. Any ideas?
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OK, so I tested it on Z3 Compact with the firmware Concept 3636. I did exactly as you stated in the first post and Camera seems to work fine. For now we have a useless Record button and I can't reach the Sony Album app from inside Camera app (can't preview what I captured). Other than that it's working!
EDIT: I wonder if it will keep working if I delete the "Disable APK Signature Comparison". It is kinda dangerous to use it AFAIK. Any ideas?
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Nop, without SuperUserMod, it won't work ^^
ok bro, thank you for your effort anyways
if you manage to make it work somehow, let us know
Nice job @Moiremoi!
I want to ask; how is the compatibility with the drm features restore (lost after unlocking the bootloader)?
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Nice job @Moiremoi!
I want to ask; how is the compatibility with the drm features restore (lost after unlocking the bootloader)?
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It work pretty, but you need to flash it even before flashing SuperSu
In order, wipe data; cache, dalvik, flash DRM and SuperSu, and other zip
(so you need to reinstall your rom if you didn't flash it before, sorry :/)
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It work pretty, but you need to flash it even before flashing SuperSu
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Do you mean the drm fix?
So now, I already have the drm fix installed, I can just install the camera mod and I won't loose the drm feauters, right?
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Do you mean the drm fix?
So now, I already have the drm fix installed, I can just install the camera mod and I won't loose the drm feauters, right?
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Yep, first drm fix, and after camera mod, but for installing, drm fix, you need to wipe data cache and dalvik
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3 using XDA Labs
Moiremoi said:
Yep, first drm fix, and after camera mod, but for installing, drm fix, you need to wipe data cache and dalvik
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3 using XDA Labs
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Ok, understood, thanks again!
Fc on my z3 concept rom latest build, tried: wiping cache / data / dalvik / camera data, etc, on normal cam its fine, any ideas?
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Okay, so I've got all the prerequisites, I flashed the zip, and here are some things..
- No scenes button (already mentioned before)
- Useless and strange record button (mention, too)
- Shutter prio mode is not working: all pictures with shutter faster than 1/100 s were taken with 1/100 s no matter what I set, except for 1/10000 s (strange)
+ Manual mode works fine
+ 12/20 MP modes are available for SuperiorAuto
Without the scenes button, there's no way to check other modifications introduced by the author, so I guess we'll need their help.
Thanks to @2CanSan. He reported this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/themes/magisk-based-gcam-port-ar-sticker-t3730837 in the AospExtended ROM V5.2_V4.6 by @NFound.
I have been doing test with the GCAM magisk modules. There are 7 versions 15A to 15G. I started with G version but the configuration is fixed and I can meke the cam work. The F version is very configurable. I have done a lot of test and I have achieved the frontal cam HDR+ and Potrait work.
It would be great someone with AEX(Oreo) test this module and report the results.
Steps:
0. ROM Resurection remix Oreo(8.1). It can be found in the AospExtended ROM V5.2_V4.6 thread
1. Install Link v15F
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=962187416754461390
3.Open the Gcam(installed with the point 1 module) and follow this steps:
Note: back camera is working but hdr+ is not working, is like a normal camera apk.
3 in Settings/B-S-G Mod setting
- Select Model Pixel II.
- In Manual fixed black level offset select 63.
4. Exit from setting. Close the app and Remove the gcam from the tasks.
5. Open the camera (become black because the back camera is not working) and change to front camera.
6. In Settings/Advanced options enable HDR+ control.
7. Disable Movement, Disable flash and enable HDR+ improved. Test your results against the rom camera. Attached mines.
8. Test front potrait mode. Works almost fine..there are some arifacts.
Note. if you change the app setting and the app crashes and don't let you change the settings, remove app data and start the configuration from the beginning.
Tha app allows log so maybe our great co-phone developers can make the back camera work. It would be great!!!
Video of steps https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iYKZiAHyvqngkWgZY_eLAiXNEu818Krk/view?usp=drivesdk
In mode of magisk the S.O Crash and Reset in AEX
only Install in Recovery, You are warned ...!!!
It works even if those color bands did not come out in the photos, it would be excellent: D this I had seen before, there is a dedicated thread of the essensial Phone and version 7 is the only one that works with Axon 7, I had tested it in the OrderKriegger ROM but I confirm and confirm that it works with AEX.
The normal selfie camera works as well, but I feel that the portrait mode has more quality in the image ... the bug made it to lose. If you like selfies this is your app ... if the front camera as in my case you have it more ... better looking to improve the rear camera! : D
I have posted this in the magisk gcam module:
Hello all. Firts of all thanks for your sharing.
I have an Axon 7 with Resurrection Remix 6 (Android 8.1 based on LOS). I have flased the 15F version and selected Pixel II in "Model" and Auto in ·Config camer HDR+".
I have Front camera hdr+ working on front camera....Incredible improvement of quality in special at night!!
But back camera is not working (only work when I remove gcam data and "Model" is not selected).
I hava compared the logcat on front and back camera opening and the error in the back camera is this:
E Camera3-Device: Camera 0: sendRequestsBatch: RequestThread: Unable to submit capture request 2 to HAL device: Function not implemented (-38)
I know our device camera has not Google camera API 2 implemented, but why front is working and not back? Any advice?
Thanks!!
HDR+ is working but portrait has alot of blue and red artifacts on front camera back camera dosent work unless changing the model i hope something gets a workaround soon
The F version works on RR oreo, but i lost fingerprint unlock... Weird
Predatorhaze said:
The F version works on RR oreo, but i lost fingerprint unlock... Weird
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what does it work in F version?
gecko702 said:
what does it work in F version?
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Yes and fingerprint still works,just set up again
Predatorhaze said:
Yes and fingerprint still works,just set up again
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but your functions work as the G version? does your back camera work?
gecko702 said:
but your functions work as the G version? does your back camera work?
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Yes it works
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Yes it works
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hmmm ok ill try the F version :victory:
Predatorhaze said:
Yes it works
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Even with hdr+ ? Whats the settings do u use??
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Even with hdr+ ? Whats the settings do u use??
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Yes
Predatorhaze said:
Yes
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You sure the back camera shoots HDR+ enhanced? Nobody here was able to do that, and we all tried F on AEX or RR.
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You sure the back camera shoots HDR+ enhanced? Nobody here was able to do that, and we all tried F on AEX or RR.
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Hdr+ is enabled and I can take pictures,how do I know they are actually hdr enhanced?
Btw Im using this mod on Xenonhd Oreo (inbuilt kernel)
First time I flashed it, it didnt worked.i disabled inbuilt rom camera, and flashed the mod again
Predatorhaze said:
Hdr+ is enabled and I can take pictures,how do I know they are actually hdr enhanced?
Btw Im using this mod on Xenonhd Oreo (inbuilt kernel)
First time I flashed it, it didnt worked.i disabled inbuilt rom camera, and flashed the mod again
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After you have shoot photi check gallery
There should be hdr+ optimizing process
And there is no model selected in settings ( on yours screens)
Isaev54 said:
After you have shoot photi check gallery
There should be hdr+ optimizing process
And there is no model selected in settings ( on yours screens)
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I have set model,I can take pictures and videos on front and back.But when I go to gallery,I see nothing named hdr+
This is the F version on Xenonhd Oreo rom,magisk16
Predatorhaze said:
I have set model,I can take pictures and videos on front and back.But when I go to gallery,I see nothing named hdr+
This is the F version on Xenonhd Oreo rom,magisk16
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You don't have HDR+ enhanced. Of course. I could also take pictures with the back camera, but HDR+ enhanced actually takes a bunch of pictures (an 8 shot burst i think) and puts a loading circle for half a second in the middle of the screen while it does. after that, when you open the gallery it should blend them all together. If you actually see a huge difference then it works.
Use the front one and choose HDR+ enhanced, you'll see what it does if you have it configured correctly
the portrait mode has been released as open source now
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the portrait mode has been released as open source now
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nope, the software to make the model was. And it wouldn't have been useful for us anyways, because what we need is HDR+ enhanced on the back camera, we already have portrait mode semi-working
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nope, the software to make the model was. And it wouldn't have been useful for us anyways, because what we need is HDR+ enhanced on the back camera, we already have portrait mode semi-working
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on the front is but the back crashes though and yeah thats the thing its useless for us at the moment sigh* but slowly were getting work arounds
Guys i am not the creator of this mod (@Arnova8G IS THE CREATOR)
i am just sharing someone's hard work so if there is any issue with the application kindly please report here itself so that i can then report it to the developer.
Just simple install the camera Google Camera mod from the link below , make sure you have camera 2 API enabled for that you can look for on xda itself.
NOTE - DO NOT TWEAK ANY SETTINGS FROM THE APP , IT WILL GIVE YOU GREEN AND BLURRY PORTRAITS IF DONE SO.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gq1Hd5IWCkCBz7qAZjSb2lXyXoDcm2yV/view?usp=sharing
Harry_00s.HS said:
Guys i am not the creator of this mod (@Arnova8G IS THE CREATOR)
i am just sharing someone's hard work so if there is any issue with the application kindly please report here itself so that i can then report it to the developer.
Just simple install the camera Google Camera mod from the link below , make sure you have camera 2 API enabled for that you can look for on xda itself.
NOTE - DO NOT TWEAK ANY SETTINGS FROM THE APP , IT WILL GIVE YOU GREEN AND BLURRY PORTRAITS IF DONE SO.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gq1Hd5IWCkCBz7qAZjSb2lXyXoDcm2yV/view?usp=sharing
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Front flash is not working, same as other version.
Clear the data of the app, the front flash will start working. Tested on HDR off and HDR+ enchanced.
boosters said:
Clear the data of the app, the front flash will start working. Tested on HDR off and HDR+ enchanced.
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its working when hdr off
Not working with hdr+ on/enhanced
Same problem here with me what should i do?
Is there an update to this ???
Is yes please tell me where can I get it
Working perfect for me in HDR OFF/HDR+/HDR enhance Mode.
I think its depends on the light on your face. When I click selfie in complete dark place, Flash works perfectly. But when I click in Half Dark place, Led Flash not works but ON SCREEN Flash works. and in both case. I get the same picture quality with almost same brightness.
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Is there an update to this ???
Is yes please tell me where can I get it
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Try the telegram group, you will get various mods of gcam. All the devs maintain different ports for different devices which may or may not work with other devices. Arnova8G2 has the most stable port with multi device functionality