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Camera apk with an option to save to internal SD

this is a work in progress, and i'd like to get some feedback.
i added an option in Camera > Advanced Setting > Storage > Save to External SD
when checked, images and videos are saved to /mnt/sdcard/DCIM/Camera just like CM7.
when unchecked, they go to /mnt/emmc/DCIM/Camera
something might be broken. i haven't tested it thoroughly.
flashable zip of Camera.apk (based on cm#73) : http://www.mediafire.com/?o3ohnvct9236b1c
source code patch : http://www.mediafire.com/?zdg48e8101212q0
also included : restore zoom menu in video mode. force to label the second camera and "Front"
status : images and videos can be saved to either internal or external sd
issues : unknown yet.

pastime1971 said:
this is a work in progress, and i'd like to get some feedback.
i added an option in Camera > Advanced Setting > Storage > Save to External SD
when checked, images and videos are saved to /mnt/sdcard/DCIM/Camera just like CM7.
when unchecked, they go to /mnt/emmc/DCIM/Camera
something might be broken. i haven't tested it thoroughly.
flashable zip of Camera.apk : http://www.mediafire.com/?o3ohnvct9236b1c
source code patch : http://www.mediafire.com/?zdg48e8101212q0
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Does this contain the patch for higher bitrates on video on the O2X?

pastime1971 said:
this is a work in progress, and i'd like to get some feedback....
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Haven´t tested yet, but it´s a good idea.
Aaberg said:
Does this contain the patch for higher bitrates on video on the O2X?
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Just read OP again.

Aaberg said:
Does this contain the patch for higher bitrates on video on the O2X?
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there are two patches related to 1080p 30fps high bitrate recording by LeJay.
one is in the source code of Camera.apk to enable 30 fps at 1920x1088
second is in "/system/etc/media_profiles.xml" to increase bitrates.
first one has been included since nightly #65.
second one can be manually done by editting that file. (may require to reboot to be effective.) there is flashable bitrates.zip in LeJay's original thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15290203&postcount=197
which one did you mean ?
the answer is yes on the source, and no on the media_profiles.xml

rori~ said:
Haven´t tested yet, but it´s a good idea.
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thanks, rori.
well, the idea is not mine. it was a request by someone from nightly thread.
i figured i would take a look and see if it can be done.
the storage location was hard-coded in the source.
i managed to make it work, but it might not be a right way.
so i would welcome any comment, suggestion, criticism, etc.

as you already know, cm now supports swapping /mnt/emmc and /mnt/sdcard, therefore it is less useful now.
however, it still could be useful...
but i gotta admit that this would be the last thing in my list for now...
if anybody is interested, i have a necessary patch to do this.
just pm me.

p990 camera app w/ option to save in internal sd
the patch is still good w/ up to date code.
recompiled Camera app w/ cm nightly 187.
flash http://www.mediafire.com/?rpy44ns352q2c8d from cwm

camera app compiled for #204 at http://www.mediafire.com/?wcm0ie5dlb29zb8
again, you can set storage location from advanced setting

pastime1971
Hi pastime1971,
First of all, congrats for you great job here. So I've test this patch but i can't save my photos and videos in the external SDcard. I'm running CyanogenMod-7 for Optimus 2X - NIGHLTIES #204.
thanks for your attention e sorry for my poor english lol

adrianogsilva20 said:
Hi pastime1971,
First of all, congrats for you great job here. So I've test this patch but i can't save my photos and videos in the external SDcard. I'm running CyanogenMod-7 for Optimus 2X - NIGHLTIES #204.
thanks for your attention e sorry for my poor english lol
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could you elaborate a little bit more ? what happens ? does it just not save ? does it gives you an error message ?

ok, i downloaded camera.apk that you compiled for CM7 #204 and applied the patch via ClockworkMod. I selected this option: install zip from sdcard then i rebooted the phone.
In camera app appears in "Advanced options" to save photos and videos in external sdcard (File Storage - Image/Video Storage) but when i take some photos they were saved in internal SDcard.
There is no error message. Camera app works fine but it's still save in internal sdcard.
My question is...Did i do anything wrong?
Thanks for your attention once more

adrianogsilva20 said:
ok, i downloaded camera.apk that you compiled for CM7 #204 and applied the patch via ClockworkMod. I selected this option: install zip from sdcard then i rebooted the phone.
In camera app appears in "Advanced options" to save photos and videos in external sdcard (File Storage - Image/Video Storage) but when i take some photos they were saved in internal SDcard.
There is no error message. Camera works fine.
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i see. i will test it again tonight.
but meanwhile, could you wipe dalvik cache and see if it helps ?

pastime1971 said:
i see. i will test it again tonight.
but meanwhile, could you wipe dalvik cache and see if it helps ?
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hi dude,
I applied the patch again then i wiped dalvik cache but nothing changed :S
More suggestions? If you want i can do more tests to help you improvement this patch.

ok. compiled the app, and uploaded at http://www.mediafire.com/?40buw7p3afd7ikn
didn't test the old one, but the new one definitely works for me.
here is a screenshot of gallery at http://www.mediafire.com/i/?x0ekcebc1l4515g which shows external folder w/ 31 photos and internal folder w/ 1 photo.
both are named Camera, which are /mnt/sdcard/DCIM/Camera and /mnt/emmc/DCIM/Camera
btw, if those folders don't exist, i don't know what's gonna happen actually. just in case, create /mnt/emmc/DCIM/Camera. for me it was already there from the MCR days.

pastime1971 said:
ok. compiled the app, and uploaded didn't test the old one, but the new one definitely works for me.
here is a screenshot of gallery at which shows external folder w/ 31 photos and internal folder w/ 1 photo.
both are named Camera, which are /mnt/sdcard/DCIM/Camera and /mnt/emmc/DCIM/Camera
btw, if those folders don't exist, i don't know what's gonna happen actually. just in case, create /mnt/emmc/DCIM/Camera. for me it was already there from the MCR days.
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I did the procedure again, i applied the new patch, wiped dalvik cache and rebooted but it didn't work. In my phone the path of external folder is different : mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD/Camera.
Before I use your patch I applied another one to mount external sdcard as a folder in internal sdcard: _ExternalSD like in stock ROM.

adrianogsilva20 said:
I did the procedure again, i applied the new patch, wiped dalvik cache and rebooted but it didn't work. In my phone the path of external folder is different : mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD/Camera.
Before I use your patch I applied another one to mount external sdcard as a folder in internal sdcard: _ExternalSD like in stock ROM.
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sounds like you are also mounting internal as /mnt/sdcard, and then external on top of it, instead of /mnt/emmc.
unfortunately, the path of /mnt/emmc is hard-coded in this one, so it is not gonna work, unless i can figure out how to get the storage location (on the fly) for internal and external in normal case.
but, you can always take the patch, replace /mnt/emmc to /mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD, and recompile it. that should work for you, and ONLY FOR YOU.

Ηι pastime1971, your mod is giving the standard fps/ kbps like CM nightlies (204)?
Or have you adjusted them too?

afpapa said:
Ηι pastime1971, your mod is giving the standard fps/ kbps like CM nightlies (204)?
Or have you adjusted them too?
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Same as nightly. This is the storage option mod only.

pastime1971 said:
Same as nightly. This is the storage option mod only.
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Thanks for the answer and your support!
First of all I am using the camera app that came with 204.
I tried to alter the /etc/mediaprofiles.XML to force higher bit rate and fps with mixed results.
I put the minimum fps to 24, and I took some test samples. In some parts it is ok and in some it seems corrupted. (lost frames and artifacts).
(I would really like to have a camera apk like the one of LG, it worked much better over all)

afpapa said:
Thanks for the answer and your support!
First of all I am using the camera app that came with 204.
I tried to alter the /etc/mediaprofiles.XML to force higher bit rate and fps with mixed results.
I put the minimum fps to 24, and I took some test samples. In some parts it is ok and in some it seems corrupted. (lost frames and artifacts).
(I would really like to have a camera apk like the one of LG, it worked much better over all)
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check out LeJay's thread on 1088p 30fps recording.
modifying /etc/mediaprofile.xml was discussed there.

WTF? Camera App Vanished from My Phone?

I went to take a picture today and discovered that the icon for my camera had vanished. I restored a backup ... still no camera.
The only thing I can think of that happened is that I was copying a file from my laptop onto my phone and my laptop's battery died ... not sure why that would delete my camera but that is the only unusual thing that happened which I can remember ...
Any ideas on how to to get my camera back? I hate to flash from scratch and start all over ...
I'm on BlackCNA by the way.

The black cna room you downloaded, open the zip file and check in system/app for camera apk and manually place it in the phone with correct permission

nokiamodeln91 said:
The black cna room you downloaded, open the zip file and check in system/app for camera apk and manually place it in the phone with correct permission
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is there any camera app for jb that allows video recording and image capturing at the same time

You can pull your camera app from your rom zip file or Google it you'll find plenty of that

[MOD] Front Facing Video fix for AOSP builds

In all of the current AOSP builds, the forward facing camera video fails because the information is pulled from msm8960-common. We share almost everything in common with the other devices, but our forward facing camera is of lower resolution so the base settings do not work with ff video on the xt907.
This is a relatively simple xml edit that I have played around with. I have tested on CM10.1 rc and CM10.2 nightly with the stock camera and hangouts video (it starts ok with hangouts, but I'm not where I can have a conversation with anyone right now so ymmv). It should work on all of the aosp based builds.
To apply use a root enabled file explorer, in directory...... delete your existing media_profiles.xml (or add .bak extension). copy this file, remove the .txt extension, and set permissions to rw-r-r then reboot.
I will try and get a flashable zip up later if anyone wants it. That way, you can simply flash it after flashing your rom of choice if you are running nightlies or like to try new builds often.
Let me know if it works or if anything looks like it needs tweaking.
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it may be necessary to clear data on camera/gallery app after updating the media_profiles.xml file
also adding flashable zip file

ej1911 said:
In all of the current AOSP builds, the forward facing camera video fails because the information is pulled from msm8960-common. We share almost everything in common with the other devices, but our forward facing camera is of lower resolution so the base settings do not work with ff video on the xt907.
This is a relatively simple xml edit that I have played around with. I have tested on CM10.1 rc and CM10.2 nightly with the stock camera and hangouts video (it starts ok with hangouts, but I'm not where I can have a conversation with anyone right now so ymmv). It should work on all of the aosp based builds.
To apply use a root enabled file explorer, in directory...... delete your existing media_profiles.xml (or add .bak extension). copy this file, remove the .txt extension, and set permissions to rw-r-r then reboot.
I will try and get a flashable zip up later if anyone wants it. That way, you can simply flash it after flashing your rom of choice if you are running nightlies or like to try new builds often.
Let me know if it works or if anything looks like it needs tweaking.
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hmm, having some troubles getting the file to download - just showing up as a text in my browser....
edit: just copied to a notepad, saved it, and e-mail it to myself. downloaded it, placed it in the "system/etc" folder, changed permissions, rebooted.... but no dice for me, still get a force close. wondering if it has to do with me being on AOKP, since you said this is for AOSP ROMs....

jco23 said:
hmm, having some troubles getting the file to download - just showing up as a text in my browser....
edit: just copied to a notepad, saved it, and e-mail it to myself. downloaded it, placed it in the "system/etc" folder, changed permissions, rebooted.... but no dice for me, still get a force close. wondering if it has to do with me being on AOKP, since you said this is for AOSP ROMs....
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Easiest way is to right click the file and save as.
Couple of questions. Which app is force closing, is it the camera? and Which AOKP are you on? I have most of them downloaded. I will try to flash it and see if I can figure it out.

ej1911 said:
Easiest way is to right click the file and save as.
Couple of questions. Which app is force closing, is it the camera? and Which AOKP are you on? I have most of them downloaded. I will try to flash it and see if I can figure it out.
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well, the official message is that the gallery has stop responding (same as before) - but this happens when I attempt to launch camcorder in front-facing mode - so yes, it is camera, but I think android refers to it as "gallery".
i believe that video calls for hangouts works fine though (but I'll test again tonight).
I'm on the "unofficial" AOKP ROM

jco23 said:
well, the official message is that the gallery has stop responding (same as before) - but this happens when I attempt to launch camcorder in front-facing mode - so yes, it is camera, but I think android refers to it as "gallery".
i believe that video calls for hangouts works fine though (but I'll test again tonight).
I'm on the "unofficial" AOKP ROM
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OK, thanks. You might have to clear the data in the gallery app, I'm not sure. I got the video camera to work on the AOKP 4.3 9/11 nightly, but I flashed the update zip that I made to test it and it was a fresh install. I couldn't do much testing though because I got the AOSP keyboard is force closing problem.
I will update the OP in a little bit with the flashable zip file.

ej1911 said:
OK, thanks. You might have to clear the data in the gallery app, I'm not sure. I got the video camera to work on the AOKP 4.3 9/11 nightly, but I flashed the update zip that I made to test it and it was a fresh install. I couldn't do much testing though because I got the AOSP keyboard is force closing problem.
I will update the OP in a little bit with the flashable zip file.
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got it working now.
i downloaded the file this time, e-mailed it to myself, copied it to the "system/etc" folder, changed permissions, renamed the org as .bak, renamed the new file as .xml, then rebooted. after reboot, I went into the camera app and once again got a force close. however, I tried playing around with the settings "record mode" from 1020 to 480, and then went back to FF camcorder, and it recorded! I then changed the "record mode" back to 1080, and FF camcorder worked just fine.
so I think you are correct, perhaps one needs to clear cache/data in the gallery prior to use.
thanks for the tip and the mod! nice work!
to resolve your AOSP keyboard force closing problem, try wiping system before installing the update. this worked for me.

Bit of thread necro, I know... But it's for a good cause.
Have you pushed this fix to CM? I am looking into what exactly needs to change in the source, I suppose we can fix this somehow from CM, and then all of the ROM's will be fixed (assuming they all update with the fix )

The flashable zip worked perfect for me. Thank you so much!
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Bit of thread necro, I know... But it's for a good cause.
Have you pushed this fix to CM? I am looking into what exactly needs to change in the source, I suppose we can fix this somehow from CM, and then all of the ROM's will be fixed (assuming they all update with the fix )
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Argggh merged it into cm code. All it should flow to all ROMs as they sync and build.
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app

Silent Camera

Requires Root
Requires ADB
Requires USB Debugging to be enabled
Make sure you backup!
APPS AND PROGRAMS (WINDOWS):
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480429
Install Google Play Apps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477702
Google Play apps needed:
- SuperSU or SuperUser
- Busybox
ADB File Explorer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772338
DOWNLOAD:
Modded camera: AMII firmware (original apk is in Restore folder)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Root your device
2. Install SuperSU or SuperUser and Busybox via Wondershare MobileGo
3. Use Droid Manager (Start Device Manager -> File Manager) and browse to /system/media/audio/ui
4. Create a new folder (Right click -> New -> New Folder)
5. Right click any sound file (you can ctrl+select multiple files) you do not want and select Move -> Move
6. Go into the folder you created and right click -> Move -> Paste
7. Open Windows explorer and copy apk
8. Paste into /sdcard/download
9. Move into /system/app (it will overwrite with no warning)
Note: keep an eye on the watch as it will popup a few times with messages (eg. grant root, grant adb access)
Media files to delete/rename/move (/system/media/audio/ui):
Auto_focus.ogg
Cam_Start.ogg
Cam_Stop.ogg
Shutter.ogg
I tried to make it as easy as I could for all of you
Alternatively, you can use root explorer and Google keyboard to move/rename/delete on your watch itself
Alternative Solutions:
- Hold finger over speaker
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621448

does it still make the beep when taking a picture? Ive already changed the file extenstions so thats all good but it still makes a beep when taking a pic

kgbcapthowdy said:
does it still make the beep when taking a picture? Ive already changed the file extenstions so thats all good but it still makes a beep when taking a pic
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Just like Samsung phones, the sounds are both in the ui folder and inside the apk. You need to replace apk to stop remaining sounds. So in short, yes it gets rid of the sound
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Just a question: the autofocus sound (let me use this name) will be totally removed or just decreased the volume?

Mongomeri said:
Just a question: the autofocus sound (let me use this name) will be totally removed or just decreased the volume?
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Removed completely

Thank you: in this case I wrong something... I will retry

Thx go SuPer ! ! ! and when want can make other sound also.
MFG
Funzler

thank's a lot ! it works without sound...! real spy cam !!!
but i forgot a thing.... : save the original camera.apk...
someone knows where i can fint it ?

Hello!
I'm having problem installing busybox. I install it via Wondershare but when I start droidmanager it says that I need to install busybox for droid manager to work, It then asks if I want to install it. I click yes and then droid manager just crash. Without busybox I cant browse my gear.
Can you please help me?
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Hello!
I'm having problem installing busybox. I install it via Wondershare but when I start droidmanager it says that I need to install busybox for droid manager to work, It then asks if I want to install it. I click yes and then droid manager just crash. Without busybox I cant browse my gear.
Can you please help me?
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I solved it.
However, I cant browse my gear from the file manager. I see no tree whatsoever.

hi! go to 'app' in your Gear and open busybox. then, click install !!

johan105 said:
hi! go to 'app' in your Gear and open busybox. then, click install !!
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Thanks Johan. I did that and its now installed. However I cant browse the gear in Droid manager >> File manger. Its completly empty. No trees or folders. Anyone?

celestial303 said:
Thanks Johan. I did that and its now installed. However I cant browse the gear in Droid manager >> File manger. Its completly empty. No trees or folders. Anyone?
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Check your permission settings in SuperSu

C.E.O said:
Check your permission settings in SuperSu
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Nice one brudda! It works great now!

johan105 said:
thank's a lot ! it works without sound...! real spy cam !!!
but i forgot a thing.... : save the original camera.apk...
someone knows where i can fint it ?
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It is in the restore folder in the download link

Hi ! Ooops I had not seen .......I'll look better next time!
sorry and thanks !

Wish there was a way to do this without root

okay i deleted the sound files and replace the camera apk but it is still making this "beep" sound when taking a picture. the other sounds are gone though.

tommy96814 said:
okay i deleted the sound files and replace the camera apk but it is still making this "beep" sound when taking a picture. the other sounds are gone though.
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Are you sure you replaced it? How did you do it? The modded apk only contains muted sounds

Brendo said:
Are you sure you replaced it? How did you do it? The modded apk only contains muted sounds
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copy and paste with droid manager. also if i deleted the camera apk if wont let me copy another one in the system/app i guess i will reset and try again unless there's a way to restore the original without resetting the watch.

tommy96814 said:
copy and paste with droid manager. also if i deleted the camera apk if wont let me copy another one in the system/app i guess i will reset and try again unless there's a way to restore the original without resetting the watch.
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The original (unmodded) apk is available in the restore folder in the link above
Sounds like you have a permissions problem? Do you have root? Perhaps try replacing on device with root browser (or similar)

FM Radio App update with recording enabled

Hello everybody,
this is an update for the official LG FM radio app, that in my device (and maybe also im yours) was stuck to the 6.20 version. Here it is the 7.10, with a bonus: you can install a patched version that enables radio recording in every country in the world, and also allows you to use radio while the phone is in airplane mode (the funny thing is that in the app's code, it's called "airplain" mode).
If you just want to update the app, install the com.lge.fmradio apk file as usual. If you want to enable recording and airplane mode mod, don't update but just copy the base.apk file to /system/priv-app/com.lge.fmradio folder, renaming the base.apk file to LGFmRadio.apk.

it works kinda
ok so in stock rooted lg g5 h850
the update works as is and also i was able to roll back to the 6version but the MOD does not work . I did not get any record button or smthing like that. Restarted it multiple times and gave the same RW permissions as the original file ....
Do i miss a step or smthing ? idk

On my phone it worked, the app made a folder called "FM Radio" in the internal memory and it stored there the recordings in m4a format. Is the rom you're using deodexed? Because if you have the odex files maybe the recording part of the app is loaded from there. Check if in the /system/priv-app/com.lge.fmradio folder there is just the apk file or also the odex files. By the way, I think it was my fault in the instructions: I said that you had to install the update and then copy the apk file. That is wrong: if you want the mod, don't update and just copy the apk file. I'm going to correct the guide.
You maybe know how to make it work as a Magisk module? That would be easier and better than replacing a file in system folder.

Ok now
It was the steps wrong as u said ...did not had to install the new one only copy ... Man everything works thank you for finding this . Also i saw in the apkmirror many more apks like that ( mainly updates for the apps that we have in g5 ).I think like the radio it is- was updates for lg g6 lg v20 maybe giving them more features over g5 ( to boost sales ?) Could be it ...idk really :silly . Hahah
Thanks for sharing with us
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Add that u need to give the same rw permissions and UID like the original file
It may be not necessary but could be helpfull revolving small issues

Yeah, on apkmmirror there are a lot of updated LG apps that work on G5 Oreo. As fas as I know after testing them, Gallery, Contacts, File Manager, Calendar, Clock and QuickMemo work perfectly. Messages doesn't open at all, and camera opens only in Selfie mode, but crashes when trying to use one of the rear cameras.
Of course I'm talking about the latest versions that don't require Android 8.1 or above.

Issue with H830
Installed to /system/priv-app as per the instructions and also the app .apk however in the app everything is greyed out and it does not play nor scan.

Aethera said:
Installed to /system/priv-app as per the instructions and also the app .apk however in the app everything is greyed out and it does not play nor scan.
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Did you plug in headphones? I believe it is needed to use the wire as antenna.

Yes I did plug in headphones.