4.2 Camera with Photosphere up and running. - Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V

Go into system prop build with your root file explorer (You must be rooted) and edit these two lines in your prop build.
ro.product.brand=google
ro.product.model=Galaxy Nexus
Reboot.
Then flash this file using CWM :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ermv2tgcdjsnn5x/FIsbmu01eU
Job done.

Works great! but only 5MP

dkownacki said:
Works great! but only 5MP
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Yep, unfortunately, you can still use the original camera as well tho.
It'll keep us going until Sony upgrades us to 4.2. (if they do).

Why would I want to use this 5mp camera when u have stick Sony camera which is 12 mp and had more features?
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Sony Flagship device circa 2145

gregbradley said:
Why would I want to use this 5mp camera when u have stick Sony camera which is 12 mp and had more features?
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Sony Flagship device circa 2145
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Because it has photosphere, which is cool .
You have the original T camera also, which runs side by side with the 4.2 camera, best of both worlds.

gregbradley said:
Why would I want to use this 5mp camera when u have stick Sony camera which is 12 mp and had more features?
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Sony Flagship device circa 2145
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Right, so this is not to replace the Sony cam, but rather to add photosphere to this. You are effectively adding a feature, not replacing an existing one

egzthunder1 said:
Right, so this is not to replace the Sony cam, but rather to add photosphere to this. You are effectively adding a feature, not replacing an existing one
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It runs both cameras, it doesn't upgrade the sony cam., it upgrades the operating system, the 4.2 cam. with photosphere and the original cam. remain seperate and both fully functional.
Which is pretty cool.

Tactics119 said:
It runs both cameras, it doesn't upgrade the sony cam., it upgrades the operating system, the 4.2 cam. with photosphere and the original cam. remain seperate and both fully functional.
Which is pretty cool.
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Believe it or not, that is what I tried to say... it just came out wrong for some reason

egzthunder1 said:
Believe it or not, that is what I tried to say... it just came out wrong for some reason
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I repped your post. :good:

Tactics119 said:
Because it has photosphere, which is cool .
You have the original T camera also, which runs side by side with the 4.2 camera, best of both worlds.
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OK, so what is photosphere?
I am not being obtuse here but you are sharing this app and some people might not know the benefits of it.....
I havent seen any Screenshots yet showing it, or have I?

gregbradley said:
OK, so what is photosphere?
I am not being obtuse here but you are sharing this app and some people might not know the benefits of it.....
I havent seen any Screenshots yet showing it, or have I?
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Photosphere is a feature introduced in JB 4.2. Essentially, it is a panoramic camera that makes use of the gyroscope to allow you to take a bunch of pictures all around you, and merges them, creating an immersed image (meaning, you are standing in the middle of the picture). this is the same tech used for Google streets (how you can view around, up, and down... same concept)...
Hope this makes sense... look it up

egzthunder1 said:
Photosphere is a feature introduced in JB 4.2. Essentially, it is a panoramic camera that makes use of the gyroscope to allow you to take a bunch of pictures all around you, and merges them, creating an immersed image (meaning, you are standing in the middle of the picture). this is the same tech used for Google streets (how you can view around, up, and down... same concept)...
Hope this makes sense... look it up
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Thanks, I did know that but it wasnt advertised well as to what it was in the OP so I though many users would just go "5mp, you must be joking, why?"
Anyway, it looks good and I will give it a try, but the panoramic camera on the T is extremely good...but if we get a google street map view that can be scrolled and zoomed into...wow....

gregbradley said:
Thanks, I did know that but it wasnt advertised well as to what it was in the OP so I though many users would just go "5mp, you must be joking, why?"
Anyway, it looks good and I will give it a try, but the panoramic camera on the T is extremely good...but if we get a google street map view that can be scrolled and zoomed into...wow....
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Oh I agree.. the cam on stock xperia is great, especially panoramic. This is just... different...

I lost all my viber history and i had to reactivate my account.....

gregbradley said:
OK, so what is photosphere?
I am not being obtuse here but you are sharing this app and some people might not know the benefits of it.....
I havent seen any Screenshots yet showing it, or have I?
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You should have, screenshots are included in my posts, proof.

egzthunder1 said:
Photosphere is a feature introduced in JB 4.2. Essentially, it is a panoramic camera that makes use of the gyroscope to allow you to take a bunch of pictures all around you, and merges them, creating an immersed image (meaning, you are standing in the middle of the picture). this is the same tech used for Google streets (how you can view around, up, and down... same concept)...
Hope this makes sense... look it up
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I would have just, told Greg, to do some research before posting upon matters that he has no knowledge of.
Greg is a top poster on here, one of the best, a tad behind in some respects. Look before you leap, seems applicable to Greg.
Back to the positive.
Photosphere on our Xperia T's.

Tactics119 said:
I would have just, told Greg, to do some research before posting upon matters that he has no knowledge of.
Greg is a top poster on here, one of the best, a tad behind in some respects. Look before you leap, seems applicable to Greg..
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I don't think you saw the hidden meaning in my posts... Maybe that didn't come through properly, I was just trying to get the OP to share what photo sphere was four those that didn't know...
Sent from my star trek communicator
Sony Flagship device circa 2145

gregbradley said:
I don't think you saw the hidden meaning in my posts... Maybe that didn't come through properly, I was just trying to get the OP to share what photo sphere was four those that didn't know...
Sent from my star trek communicator
Sony Flagship device circa 2145
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Ok, keep up the good work fella. Great posts on the T's development. :good:

Confirmed working on Xperia T with CM10.1.
Others have reported the new Camera app taking upto 5MP? Mine's allowing me to take up to the standard Camera app, which is 13MP.

Question
Do we change ro.product.model or ro.semc. Model?
Cause I don't think I have to.product.model
Using Xperia tx

Related

[Q] Panorama action shot JB?

The only thing that I am regretting migrating to JB 4.1.2 on my SGSA is that the camera app no longer includes the "action shot panorama" photo style.
This was brilliant to use with my kids, so you could press once and let the camera take several photos, and stitch them together whilst at the same time focusing on an active subject.
I've trawled through the Play store to find an alternative (I'd happily pay!) but haven't found anything like it.
(If I was able to add a link to show you an example, it would include the dropboxDOTcom server over https followed by /s/23ynpqie9y2gjm0/2013-03-23%2014.44.03.jpg?v=0swn-
Has anyone found a replacement?
Cheers!
Matt
This is a feature even I'm missing
Edit: I just realised that this is my 900th post on xda.... Wohoo!
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Sami Kabir said:
This is a feature even I'm missing
Edit: I just realised that this is my 900th post on xda.... Wohoo!
Sent from my phone, because I'm away from my PC right now
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I even mailed some of the android camera app developers to see if they could add it to the list of things to do. It was a great little feature, and "it just worked"!
It's not the end of the world, but I would prefer to have it back!
(Congratulations on your 900th post )
Matt
Yeah... Although the stock 4.2 camera app has Photosphere - even that doesn't work on our phone... These two features are the things I'm missing the most .
But there are couple of good camera apps in Google Play.. Just search "panoramic camera" and you will get a bunch of results there... I haven't tried any - but most of them have many good reviews..
We can wait for Samsung's next update for our phone.... Since I think its included in Samsung's latest JB firmwares...
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Sami Kabir said:
Yeah... Although the stock 4.2 camera app has Photosphere - even that doesn't work on our phone... These two features are the things I'm missing the most .
But there are couple of good camera apps in Google Play.. Just search "panoramic camera" and you will get a bunch of results there... I haven't tried any - but most of them have many good reviews..
We can wait for Samsung's next update for our phone.... Since I think its included in Samsung's latest JB firmwares...
Sent from my phone, because I'm away from my PC right now
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I've tried most of those panorama free adopts on the play store but they only do the nice landscape-type panoramas, not the cool action one.
Would it be possible to create a custom ROM with the gingerbread camera app in it instead of the jb one?
Matt
larkim said:
I've tried most of those panorama free adopts on the play store but they only do the nice landscape-type panoramas, not the cool action one.
Would it be possible to create a custom ROM with the gingerbread camera app in it instead of the jb one?
Matt
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I have seen people porting JB 4.2 apps to JB 4.1 or JB/ICS apps to GB... But never from GB to JB
But I will try to do it anyway... If I get some free time from my exams
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try "twin" apps
I am a developer of this feature (worked at Samsung at some point), and I can say it it is not easy to do
The most similar apps I saw are "Twin Me! Camera", or "Easy Twin Camera (Clone me)". Albeit they allow you only two copies and lack object tracking capabilities. But maybe someone will come up with this as well.
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I am a developer of this feature (worked at Samsung at some point), and I can say it it is not easy to do
The most similar apps I saw are "Twin Me! Camera", or "Easy Twin Camera (Clone me)". Albeit they allow you only two copies and lack object tracking capabilities. But maybe someone will come up with this as well.
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It was a truly awesome feature, you should be really proud of being part of that one. Just really odd that it was dropped completely when the cameras were perfectly capable of doing it. And doubly so that it can't just be ported straight across from GB.
I don't think it was particularly well named in the camera app, so I doubt too many people realised what it actually did.
I still think about dropping back to GB to get that functionality back!
Matt
Please do something about this get this app or option back in phones, point and shots, high end camaras, 360 camaras, all camaras. Do what you can , you helped make this, and it worked Awsome! I'm with the iniatial post , I am looking for this app . Try looking up devices with it , you cannot, it doesn't have a name other then it's named function. So frustrated . I would purchase a product simply because of this " mode" . ( I don't want to purchase a old camara phone model just to have it.. But I might!) thank you cheers . Great "mode"

Sony credentials restore after unlocking the bootloader

This is outdated and not maintained anymore. Please this new tool instead
Most of us have decided to unlock the bootloader as there is no root or xposed without it.
But as you may have noticed this wipes the masterkey in TA unit 66667 and will make all Sony credentials inaccesible. As a consequence a lot of functionality is lost, e.g x-reality, Sony application updates etc.
Here is a solution to simulate the credentials again. There is no way to recover your lost key, but we can simulate them. Just flash the attached zip via TWRP, that's all.
This is solution is for all Z5 models (Z5 compact, Z5 , Z5 Premium, and the dual models of course)
Have fun
tobias.waldvogel said:
Most of us have decided to unlock the bootloader as there is no root or xposed without it.
But as you may have noticed this wipes the masterkey in TA unit 66667 and will make all Sony credentials inaccesible. As a consequence a lot of functionality is lost, e.g x-reality, Sony application updates etc.
Here is a solution to simulate the credentials again. There is no way to recover your lost key, but we can simulate them. Just flash the attached zip via TWRP, that's all.
This is solution is for all Z5 models (Z5 compact, Z5 , Z5 Premium, and the dual models of course)
Have fun
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I can say that I have tested this on Xperia Z5 Premium, and when I view the sample photos that came with the phone I can now clearly see the image quality scale up just like before I unlocked bootloader!
Thanks ALOT Tobias, you're the man!
EDIT: Below I have included my experiences from the original thread where this was posted, and I will continue to update it if I feel necessary!
Testing right now on Z5P, will report back!
EDIT: First test: I went into album and viewed the sample photos that came with the phone. I can now se a clear change in the image quality, just like before unlocking bootloader! Going to do some camera tests now!
EDIT2: My camera app will not start, stating it is already in use or the flashlight is. Will try to install camera 2.0 then see what happens.
Camera keeps crashing, and will not start :S
EDIT3: Now suddenly there were several updates available on the "Whats new" app! Will post a screenshot soon!
EDIT4: I installed a 3rd party camera app (CyanogenOS Camera) and the pictures are noticeably better than before this fix! I think I can say its back to the quality it was before unlocking bootloader!
In the meantime I discovered that my 32gb sd card is now almost full, with only 2gb left. Are there any large files that twrp creates other than the backup files everytime I flash a rom or something?
Is there anything I can safely delete here?
EDIT5: After some more camera testing and comparing pictures with my lumia 1020 and my galaxy s6 I can say that in my eyes the picture quality is back to its original state.
So just flash this in recovery on an unlocked bootloader and we are done? Or am I missing something?
I haven't unlocked my bootloader as of yet but I'm tempted to now.
tobias.waldvogel said:
Most of us have decided to unlock the bootloader as there is no root or xposed without it.
But as you may have noticed this wipes the masterkey in TA unit 66667 and will make all Sony credentials inaccesible. As a consequence a lot of functionality is lost, e.g x-reality, Sony application updates etc.
Here is a solution to simulate the credentials again. There is no way to recover your lost key, but we can simulate them. Just flash the attached zip via TWRP, that's all.
This is solution is for all Z5 models (Z5 compact, Z5 , Z5 Premium, and the dual models of course)
Have fun
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I've read reports of Sony's Camera app not working after using this. Can you confirm if the TA partition only had DRM keys and not also some camera algorithms? If they did, can we use get those as well?
CLShortFuse said:
I've read reports of Sony's Camera app not working after using this. Can you confirm if the TA partition only had DRM keys and not also some camera algorithms? If they did, can we use get those as well?
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I assume you are refering to my experiences with this fix.
Although the sony camera app for some reason stopped working after this, I can still use all my other apps that include the use of the camera without problems, like snapchat or the Cyanogen Camera which when I take pictures with and compare them to the pictures taken before the DRM restore, I can clearly see that the picture quality is now back!
xirt0n said:
I assume you are refering to my experiences with this fix.
Although the sony camera app for some reason stopped working after this, I can still use all my other apps that include the use of the camera without problems, like snapchat or the Cyanogen Camera which when I take pictures with and compare them to the pictures taken before the DRM restore, I can clearly see that the picture quality is now back!
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Actually, CyanogenOS Camera has it's own postprocesssing, so you aren't using Sony's. It's just an alternative. I still want to know if it's possible to get the Sony algorithms back and/or use Sony's Camera app.
CLShortFuse said:
Actually, CyanogenOS Camera has it's own postprocesssing, so you aren't using Sony's. It's just an alternative. I still want to know if it's possible to get the Sony algorithms back and/or use Sony's Camera app.
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Oh, I didnt know that, I thought it was just the app that looked different if you know what I mean?
Tobias, awesome work.
I wonder, how likely do you think it is that Sony will be able to patch this exploit in the Marshmallow update?
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Dolphin Trainer said:
Tobias, awesome work.
I wonder, how likely do you think it is that Sony will be able to patch this exploit in the Marshmallow update?
Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk
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Sssh, dont mention stuff like that bro!
Dolphin Trainer said:
Tobias, awesome work.
I wonder, how likely do you think it is that Sony will be able to patch this exploit in the Marshmallow update?
Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk
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My first idea is also think that he should keep it secret until 6.0 out..... (maybe he should delete all files now until 6.0)
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xirt0n said:
I assume you are refering to my experiences with this fix.
Although the sony camera app for some reason stopped working after this, I can still use all my other apps that include the use of the camera without problems, like snapchat or the Cyanogen Camera which when I take pictures with and compare them to the pictures taken before the DRM restore, I can clearly see that the picture quality is now back!
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I've just flashed the patch and my sony camera 2.0 is working. I guess you installed xposed which conflicted with camera 1.0, you'll need to deodex it or upgrade to camera 2.0 via What's New.
EDIT: I just tested Sony camera 2.0 to shoot with real high 3200iso indoor and no color noise there, confirmed this patch restored Sony low-light denoise algorithms.
CLShortFuse said:
Actually, CyanogenOS Camera has it's own postprocesssing, so you aren't using Sony's. It's just an alternative. I still want to know if it's possible to get the Sony algorithms back and/or use Sony's Camera app.
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I just tested CyanogenOS Camera. I think it actually make use of Sony engine, not to mention it works with 23MP/20MP mode and it also access all scenes mode in Sony camera just acting like a stock camera. Tried to shoot at indoor low-light, no color noise been found, I think the DRM patch is working good with CyanogenOS camera.
Great work OP!
you've made a breakout of the Z5 series!
0w0b
Sent by my Xperia Z5 premium E6883
Congratulations! Any chance of doing this for Sony's forgotten child, the Z3+?
Dolphin Trainer said:
Tobias, awesome work.
I wonder, how likely do you think it is that Sony will be able to patch this exploit in the Marshmallow update?
Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk
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I did over 2 weeks research in order to understand the whole mechanism and I have to admit that thre Sony security team did a pretty good job.
Anyway as I have a Z5 dual myself you can count on that I will make it work with Marshmallow.
davisml said:
Congratulations! Any chance of doing this for Sony's forgotten child, the Z3+?
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For the Z3+ you might want to check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
Thanks to jimRnor for this contribution
TheEndHK said:
My first idea is also think that he should keep it secret until 6.0 out..... (maybe he should delete all files now until 6.0)
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I've just flashed the patch and my sony camera 2.0 is working. I guess you installed xposed which conflicted with camera 1.0, you'll need to deodex it or upgrade to camera 2.0 via What's New.
EDIT: I just tested Sony camera 2.0 to shoot with real high 3200iso indoor and no color noise there, confirmed this patch restored Sony low-light denoise algorithms.
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But I already had xposed installed before this, and the camera was working fine. Also I am on a deodexed rom (RomAur).
Updated camera throught What's New, still nothing.
Need help please
Thanks for this. Installed and all working.
tobias.waldvogel said:
For the Z3+ you might want to check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
Thanks to jimRnor for this contribution
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Any reason you're not making this version available for 32bit devices?
Brilliant! Gonna unlock my BL soon after work.
 @tobias.waldvogel
Btw mate, mind to share ur modded kernel (maybe with recovery image as well) for Z5 Dual? mine is E6683.
ehhh, i can't test because i'm not rooted (yet), but if this really works you are officially THE man! and i think you can start a campaign to claim the bounty that is out there. i know i would pay up my part!
that is, if it works (and keeps working on marshmallow)

Camera 2.0 ported

Here it is camera 2.0 ported for 5.0.2... This took a lot of work, months of work to figure this out. Theoretically this should work on any 20.7 megapixel Xperia device running 5.0.2... Enjoy it... My Rom Is coming people... I've been very busy with school.
Flash in recovery
https://mega.nz/#!nE8ihK7b!9vk_AY7tnZ7Q80htdQhd-89PoqphOfUgYX--ajiZGZI
zachariahpope said:
Here it is camera 2.0 ported for 5.0.2... This took a lot of work, months of work to figure this out. Theoretically this should work on any 20.7 megapixel Xperia device running 5.0.2... Enjoy it... My Rom Is coming people... I've been very busy with school.
Flash in recovery
https://mega.nz/#!nE8ihK7b!9vk_AY7tnZ7Q80htdQhd-89PoqphOfUgYX--ajiZGZI
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Are you using Internet Explorer Bro ?
Kidding...
BTW , it's already available in forum, Search a bit.
Black_Eyes said:
Are you using Internet Explorer Bro ?
Kidding...
BTW , it's already available in forum, Search a bit.
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I'm using my phone... And are you sure this has been available for 5.0.2? I know it's been available for 5.1.1 Lollipop for some time now...Because I'm pretty sure as of a month ago (that's around the last time I searched this topic) it wasn't working on 5.0.2 because people were getting Force Close errors on all the Camera 2.0 ports.. A couple of the devs even said 5.0.2 was impossible with this... but if you know of a recent 5.0.2 port that I don't know about, let me know.. It's not that I doubt you, I'd just like to see it for myself since I sunk a lot of time into getting this to work for our Lollipop version...Thanks!
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Are you using Internet Explorer Bro ?
Kidding...
BTW , it's already available in forum, Search a bit.
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The Z3v is different from the rest of the Xperia line, and I've tried the port that was given out on the cross device board and it really does no one any good when you can't even open the camera anymore.
Black_Eyes said:
Are you using Internet Explorer Bro ?
Kidding...
BTW , it's already available in forum, Search a bit.
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telling a devloper to use the search button... you should know what your talking about before you post.
This is the only way to get camera 2.0 on the z3v. Or use the other ports and watch your camera not work anymore and force close.
GigaSPX said:
The Z3v is different from the rest of the Xperia line, and I've tried the port that was given out on the cross device board and it really does no one any good when you can't even open the camera anymore.
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Your other thread got Greg Bradlied
BladeRunner said:
Your other thread got Greg Bradlied
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Welp, at least the thread served it's original purpose.
BladeRunner said:
Your other thread got Greg Bradlied
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Where can I find a list of improvements that will be had specifically to the z3V over the original camera software?
Also, can you please tell us what is different than the other downloadable installation file that's floating around here? They have the same timestamp and are the same size. I'm not doubting, just trying to understand.
Mr. Bradley, please, for the love of God, don't lock this thread down too.
AddictedToGlass said:
Where can I find a list of improvements that will be had specifically to the z3V over the original camera software?
Also, can you please tell us what is different than the other downloadable installation file that's floating around here? They have the same timestamp and are the same size. I'm not doubting, just trying to understand.
Mr. Bradley, please, for the love of God, don't lock this thread down too.
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There are no list of improvements specific to our device model, this is just the updated Sony camera app(s) ported from the Z5 to work on our devices. I wasn't aware there was another flashable camera port for the Z3v floating around here... Please link me to it. I assure you, you have nothing to risk by flashing this and that I am the original developer of this port... No one else by my knowledge should be circulating this file around for the Z3V or 5.0.2 in general. I'm making a flashable zip as we speak to revert back to the orginal camera should you not like the Camera 2.0's interface... I'm also working on an updated version of this port that will provide some camera improvements. When I'm done with both zips they will be posted in the OP along with some cleanup and screenshots. Thank you for your questions, it's great to ask questions... that's how we learn.. And its always good to know as much as possible before flashing anything to our phones. Should you have any more questions feel free to ask and I hope you enjoy the MOD.
Nope, not the same. When Mega DLs I end up with two of everything. Previous download zips were moved to my card and is the z5 2.0 at 10.5mb.
Will try this later and look for differences.
AddictedToGlass said:
Nope, not the same. When Mega DLs I end up with two of everything. Previous download zips were moved to my card and is the z5 2.0 at 10.5mb.
Will try this later and look for differences.
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Would you mind linking me to this other zip you're referring to? Thank you ��
EDIT: Nevermind I can tell by the size of the file you must be referring to one of the other Camera 2.0 ports here on XDA. You can try flashing those at your own risk if you'd like, but I'd kindly like to warn you ahead of time, those do not work on Lollipop 5.0.2... The reason my port is larger in file size is because the framework ported from 5.1.1 as well as permission files to run Camera 2.0 are included. It is worth noting however, you can flash any other Camera 2.0 port AFTER flashing mine and they'll work since mine installs the correct framework and permissions that are necessary.
Zach,
Thanks for putting this together. I've installed it on rooted 5.02 and it's running well. Note that a couple boots were required after TWRP install and the user will get an overheat if trying to use the camera immediately but after the phone acclimates it is just fine.
I had downloaded the z5 zip not understanding that the z3V was the only one not on the list. I actually almost installed it until I read that it could brick the phone.
The UI seems a bit fiddly but I guess each has it's learning curve. I took random dim indoor shots, including some macros, before and after in the sensors native 4:3 aspect ratio at 20.7MP usingthe original and your ported 2.0, but using Camera FV-5. I didn't tripod the phone or run any real range, just point & shoot of 28 shots all the same objects from the same spot.
So far I have not noticed a significant difference and when the photos are zoomed in on they show the same muddled look from what appears to be the same overcorrective software (I'm sure Sony didn't change that). I've read that the z5 camera hardware is identical to the z3V.
I'll put her on a tripod this weekend and do some real testing.
The original camera zip will make flipping back and forth easier for comparison testing.
Thanks for making this happen!
Thank you so very much for your time and effort to get this working for our device
So how many of us have actually installed this ROM? Is it worth ditching the setup we have right now? I mean I don't really know how this could provide better performance if Sony hasn't updated any soft for our phones camera. I could understand manual modes might provide greater ability to change fine settings, but point and shoot quality and overall use ability is was I am concerned about.
First off, it's not a ROM, it's technically just a mod. Secondly, Sony supposedly did update the software, and because the camera hardware in our z3V phones are identical to those of the z5 which was released with this updated software, it will do the same thing and be perfectly installable without having to port it. -And it is, on nearly every single z model but ours because the z3V is a Verizon Sony step child.
The UI is MOSTLY what's new and improved, but lower light shots do seem to be rendered better by the software. The ISO limits haven't changed and I doubt that Sony did something to alter their interpolation software, but something does seem different.
Until I can easily switch back and forth without having to flash to an entire restore that's 12Gb (in other words, simply flash back to the original camera as a zip), I'm not going to bother with tripod testing. Once I can do that, I will take shots with a tripod in varying light using the old and new camera zips and examine the shots and exif data. It could simply be that in manual mode the software defaults to better settings. I'm guessing that it's the default values values in lower light situations that have been changed, if anything.
At first I didn't like the user interface just because I wasn't used to it. But now I find I'm actually using it more than I used the old one (I normally use FV-5). It is a one handed, portrait friendly UI.
I highly recommend this mod. Simply make a backup and install it. You can always revert back to the old one via your backup or you could wait for zachariahpope to release the original as an installable zip.
I found I minor bug. The front camera wants to stay on manual. If you switch to superior auto, the camera closes.
JediDru said:
I found I minor bug. The front camera wants to stay on manual. If you switch to superior auto, the camera closes.
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Yup. Sure does.
GigaSPX said:
Welp, at least the thread served it's original purpose.
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AddictedToGlass said:
Yup. Sure does.
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Strange. Mine doesn't crash when switching to superior auto with the front camera.
Edit: It does if I try to switch while using the front camera. If I switch to Superior Auto for the rear camera and then switch to front camera it is fine.

Touch to Focus while Video Recording

Guys, I just tried Snap Camera, and i found out that the video recording is really brighter when recording on Snap Camera compared to Sony's Stock Application. ALSO,on Snap Camera, i can tap on screen to change focus while recording video, which is something that I am not allowed to do when I use Stock App.
This means that our device(z3 compact) IS CAPABLE of using Touch to Focus while video recording. Is there any way to activate/enable/make use of this feature on Sony's Stock Application?!
Thanks in advance.
kwstas 13 said:
Guys, I just tried Snap Camera, and i found out that the video recording is really brighter when recording on Snap Camera compared to Sony's Stock Application. ALSO,on Snap Camera, i can tap on screen to change focus while recording video, which is something that I am not allowed to do when I use Stock App.
This means that our device(z3 compact) IS CAPABLE of using Touch to Focus while video recording. Is there any way to activate/enable/make use of this feature on Sony's Stock Application?!
Thanks in advance.
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Yes of course !
Decompile the stock camera app and code it in yourself.
100% serious answer: judging from your question, no.
tomascus said:
Yes of course !
Decompile the stock camera app and code it in yourself.
100% serious answer: judging from your question, no.
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seriously that's a shame...Even my old S4 mini could do it, why doesn't Sony want to do so....
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Yes of course !
Decompile the stock camera app and code it in yourself.
100% serious answer: judging from your question, no.
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Is it possible for developers @mkdmc to do something like this? I mean, since they're making mods, they might know how to tweak the stock app camera to achieve it!
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Is it possible for developers @mkdmc to do something like this? I mean, since they're making mods, they might know how to tweak the stock app camera to achieve it!
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Like I said... It'll be faster if you code it yourself. I know everyone here can do that since it's XDA- ""developers"" after all.
Whether he wants to mod it or not is a different question, better to ask him yourself.
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Like I said... It'll be faster if you code it yourself. I know everyone here can do that since it's XDA- ""developers"" after all.
Whether he wants to mod it or not is a different question, better to ask him yourself.
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I have no idea of coding...I wouldn't even create a thread if I knew how to man.
kwstas 13 said:
I have no idea of coding...I wouldn't even create a thread if I knew how to man.
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Yeah I was joking around, you should ask him
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Yeah I was joking around, you should ask him
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Thought you made a typo ( can - instead of can't) and that's why I didn't catch it. Message sent. Hope he replies!
The question is: Is there a high request of this feature or not? I myself don't have a problem not having that focus, as for real recordings, I better use my "real" camera / camcorder instead of the phone.
@kwstas 13
Thanks for your suggestions. I'll add it to cyberian road map

What happened to Beauty Mode (skin smoothing) on the front and rear cameras???

I really needed this feature! I get that some people didn't like it, but all you had to do was turn it off! This is why we can't have nice things...
Lol you must be joking.
Checkout in gallery edit image options. May be they've put something similar there. So that after you've made a picture, you could edit it with similar or the same effect. I haven't searched myself. And in the pervious phones I haven't used the thing you've mentioned, but I have seen it and only tested it out and it was nice. And indeed it worked very well.
haircut123 said:
Lol you must be joking.
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No, I'm not actually.
tiho5 said:
Checkout in gallery edit image options. May be they've put something similar there. So that after you've made a picture, you could edit it with similar or the same effect. I haven't searched myself. And in the pervious phones I haven't used the thing you've mentioned, but I have seen it and only tested it out and it was nice. And indeed it worked very well.
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Samsung's beauty mode was the best, I've tried all the 3rd party apps in Play, they aren't as good and they're loaded with ads! Not only could beauty mode do skin smoothing, it also did face shape correction because the front cam was so wide it distorts your face.
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I really needed this feature! I get that some people didn't like it, but all you had to do was turn it off! This is why we can't have nice things...
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Just tap the wand
Neo3D said:
Samsung's beauty mode was the best, I've tried all the 3rd party apps in Play, they aren't as good and they're loaded with ads! Not only could beauty mode do skin smoothing, it also did face shape correction because the front cam was so wide it distorts your face.
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With all due respect May i ask why do you want to take pics of yourself ?why would you want to make your skin look fake and smooth.?I really don't understand why people want to take photos of themselves. Its ever So narsasiscic taking pics of one's self I would never do that.imo there should not be a front facing camera on mobile phones it's silly,people are in love with themselves these days smh
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With all due respect May i ask why do you want to take pics of yourself ?why would you want to make your skin look fake and smooth.?I really don't understand why people want to take photos of themselves. Its ever So narsasiscic taking pics of one's self I would never do that.imo there should not be a front facing camera on mobile phones it's silly,people are in love with themselves these days smh
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LOL, maybe she looks better than you. ? I do online videos for product tests and that's the only time I've uver used a front camera. I don't understand the selfie fascination but I guess it's an age thing.
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LOL, maybe she looks better than you. I do online videos for product tests and that's the only time I've uver used a front camera. I don't understand the selfie fascination but I guess it's an age thing.
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Lol I doubt that ha ha.anyway its just weird taking pics of yourself to stare at and admire it's too much ha ha .what a vain bloody world we live in

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