I have a pretty simple question . How does camera performance differ from the normal touchwiz ROM apposed to an aosp ROM. I know there is some processing that is done on the os side when pictures are taken.
So basically is the camera worse on a aosp ROM compared to a touchwiz ROM
DroidDavi said:
I have a pretty simple question . How does camera performance differ from the normal touchwiz ROM apposed to an aosp ROM. I know there is some processing that is done on the os side when pictures are taken.
So basically is the camera worse on a aosp ROM compared to a touchwiz ROM
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As far quality, no but certain features like filters, camera modes, etc that's tied into samsung stock camera aren't present in AOSP.
DroidDavi said:
I have a pretty simple question . How does camera performance differ from the normal touchwiz ROM apposed to an aosp ROM. I know there is some processing that is done on the os side when pictures are taken.
So basically is the camera worse on a aosp ROM compared to a touchwiz ROM
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I've tested the camera on both FireKat (TouchWiz) and CM12 Remix ROMs and I can say I was pleased with both, BUT. CM12 does not really support other features, like in-camera filters and photo mods (animated picture, sound photo etc). What I also noticed, now, please correct me if I'm wrong, but CM12 does not support other camera apps other than Google Camera and the AOSP stock Camera (which are almost the same thing). Could have been a troubly version of the rom, but I could not get the FV-5 to work, nor the camera inside Facebook Messenger (for sending photos really quick).
Otherwise, the photos look pretty much the same if made with the default filter, but you can always use apps to edit them, I got like 6 of them. I can recommend Google Snapseed, it's free and powerful. Njoy!
Oh, yeah, you also lose the voice control for the camera (the "Shoot!" or "Cheese!" voice triggering). But, damn, man, CM12 is snappy as hell..
On one TW ROM the camera wasn't as good as stock. Not sure what the deal was. I'm using the app called better camera on the CMRemix ROM. It has the features like the stock camera. As far as quality it seems just as good.
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I know, there are always problems with the cam in 4.4.2 - unfortunely.
But meanwhile I need a full working cam, so which custom-roms are highly recommend?
Thanx in advance.
PS: I'm well aware that I have to install a version lower than 4.4.2
I have 6 different cameras that work great on rooted 4.4.2 but it is still locked AT&T I-537 so not a complete custom ROM
Including: Stock Android camera, S4 GPe camera, Cymera, Focal and Google Camera. All are free. What doesn't work on yours?
Often the pictures are very overexposed. I can see it in the cam-modus. If I restart the camapp, it is normal exposed.
rumms said:
I know, there are always problems with the cam in 4.4.2 - unfortunely.
But meanwhile I need a full working cam, so which custom-roms are highly recommend?
Thanx in advance.
PS: I'm well aware that I have to install a version lower than 4.4.2
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Would be glad to hear answer to this. Or is it just that every custom ROM (4.4.2) has this problem?
I'm really waiting forward to have KitKat in my S4 Active (nordic countries), as now I can't use for example Polar's sport applications with my official 4.2.*
You can't expect too much from this camera. It will do decent pics, but not more. Which is just fine by my standards.
Stock 4.2.2 camera works best overall, both with photos and videos. For other ROMs (4.3 and 4.4), photos are ok, but the video side has always been poor, regardless of the app or ROM used. Especially the sound volume, which is way too low, really frustrating.
Maybe things will improve with official 4.4.2 and hopefully ROM developers will manage to catch up with Touchwiz when it comes to the camera.
It shouldn't be long now.
patzyalex said:
You can't expect too much from this camera. It will do decent pics, but not more. Which is just fine by my standards.
Stock 4.2.2 camera works best overall, both with photos and videos. For other ROMs (4.3 and 4.4), photos are ok, but the video side has always been poor, regardless of the app or ROM used. Especially the sound volume, which is way too low, really frustrating.
Maybe things will improve with official 4.4.2 and hopefully ROM developers will manage to catch up with Touchwiz when it comes to the camera.
It shouldn't be long now.
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I'm now testing unofficial CM11 for SGS4A. I agree - doing decent pics would be just fine, IF camera wouldn't freeze after changing the settings Well, waiting...
koutsa said:
I'm now testing unofficial CM11 for SGS4A. I agree - doing decent pics would be just fine, IF camera wouldn't freeze after changing the settings Well, waiting...
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I use @spegelius's CM11 build from 03.05 and it's all I need. The only freeze/crash events occur when trying to shoot the first pic after switching to and from HDR. After that it works smooth, although HDR is not really important to me. The other thing is the first film you try to record when switching from 1080p to 720p, which comes out unviewable. I couldn't find any other flaw with the rest of the functions.
The 03.05 is the build you need, if you don't use it already.
The downlink is right here:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzJzDM42pkRvdDR0ZE00UERGU1E&usp=sharing
anybody has color os camera apk? i am not liking the cm camera it has very slow focus.
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anybody has color os camera apk? i am not liking the cm camera it has very slow focus.
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ColorOS camera only works with ColorOS. I agree that ColorOS camera is far more functional and takes better shots than cm/aosp/google camera. The camera app alone is enough for many photographer users to switch to ColorOS. As of now there is no port.
It's a point of constant frustration for Oppo users. Color OS is an abortion of an OS, yet the camera is not as good on any of the custom offerings leaving anyone actually wanting to take lots of photos with a difficult decision to make.
try the moto x .apk and see if that works... it did better than the stock camera on my S4, maybe it will on the 1+1.
Also try dslr camera from the appstore
The developers and actual 3t users,
I want to know,
is there any difference in the camera picture quality from the ported google camera apk installed on oxygen OS as compared to the same google camera app installed on the custom ROM like OMNI, Lineage or any other.
Actually, I want to know does the ROM decide the quality produced by apk camera application or the ported google camera apk produces the quality as per hardware (which is SD 821 in 3t)
If there was no difference in post processing between the Ported Version and the Play Store version, why would developers bother doing ports at all? Of course there's a difference, the post processing of HDR+ highly increases picture quality.
The ROM has an important role in camera, as the Camera HAL used by the ROM will only show the quality. Most ROMs use SultanXDA's HAL as it is much better than OOS HAL. This is a debatable matter. Some rarely updated ROMs use their own HAL's which may be better or worse. The only way to test it is via trail and error.
Please try to do research on this before you post new questions here, as you can test camera quality on your own, or read others experience here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...oogle-camera-hdr-60fps-video-t3658552/page235)
Hey guys... So, I just installed the GSI of Bootleggers Rom... The rom is great, very smooth and snappy, much better than stock plus it has a lot of features. The only problem, and arguably the biggest one, is that the stock Camera App doesn't use the second camera so there's no Live Bokeh mode. Is there a way to install all the libs and stuff to get the app to work properly?
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Hey guys... So, I just installed the GSI of Bootleggers Rom... The rom is great, very smooth and snappy, much better than stock plus it has a lot of features. The only problem, and arguably the biggest one, is that the stock Camera App doesn't use the second camera so there's no Live Bokeh mode. Is there a way to install all the libs and stuff to get the app to work properly?
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I don't think we can. Without any Camera HAL source we can't do that. I think so. May be i am wrong
I have been using Galaxy note 8 for more than one year on stock Rom, pictures were bright and clear, but I have observed that their quality is inferior while using custom Roms, tried many custom Roms but couldn't get stock results. Even Samsung Camera app doesn't perform so well on custom Roms compared to the stock firmware. Is it normal?
Its always like that. Samsung , like others, optimizes its software to work the best with its hardware - hence the quality in the pictures is better on stock roms. Although , you can use stock customizable roms like Exy or Deluxe Rom , which have stock camera apps.
Many will argue though , that gcam app is better in some scenes and when using HDR+ but..
drmilosh said:
Its always like that. Samsung , like others, optimizes its software to work the best with its hardware - hence the quality in the pictures is better on stock roms. Although , you can use stock customizable roms like Exy or Deluxe Rom , which have stock camera apps.
Many will argue though , that gcam app is better in some scenes and when using HDR+ but..
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That is correct as 3rd Party OS developers do not have access to the Camera Optimization Settings used by device OEMs on their devices.
While some 3rd party camera apps maybe able to replicate the visual quality of pics of the OEMs. They are not 100% the same results.