Hi,
I would like to MOD the .SOs and .APKs to custom ISOs during video and picture taking, to e.g. 1600 ISO or make this ISO option appear in the ISO menu of the modded camera app.
How do I do this?
Thanks,
roesti
roesti91 said:
Hi,
I would like to MOD the .SOs and .APKs to custom ISOs during video and picture taking, to e.g. 1600 ISO or make this ISO option appear in the ISO menu of the modded camera app.
How do I do this?
Thanks,
roesti
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How? Very hard, that's how :silly:
Hi!
After a HUGE amount of work, it's finally here!
Raw Dumper is a simple camera app for taking RAW pictures on the Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML)
(Intel-based smartphones rocks!)
Q: What's a RAW picture?
A: Jpeg pictures are processed, meaning that multiple image processing algorithms (debayer, white balance, tonemap, sharpening, saturation, noise reduction, jpeg lossy compressing, etc) were applied; they usually retain about 1/10 of their original data.
A raw picture, however, is taken directly from the camera sensor and all captured data is preserved, leaving to the user the decision of how the image is going to look.
Since they retain all data, raw pictures occupy more storage space (A single raw 13-megapixel photo use 23 MB, on the Zenfone 2 ZE551ML).
Q: How is this possible?
A: There is a hidden camera parameter on Intel-based phones that does the trick. It's mentioned in a system library called Intel Camera Extensions (that library also enables other camera features). However, the raw feature doesn't need the library to work.
Q: The pictures captured with this app are really RAW?
A: Yes, because the captured data has the Bayer pattern, the right size and has a lot of lens shading around the image's borders (the app tries to remove the lens shading, so you probably won't appear in your photos).
Some important notes:
I'm not responsible for bricked phones, broken phones/cameras/images or thermonuclear war
It is REALLY experimental
It's currently being tested on Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) - but it should work on ZE550ML too
This app WILL NOT work on phones with non-Intel processors (Qualcomm, Samsung...)
It should work on Marshmallow stock rom
For working on custom roms that uses LL camera blobs (like Lineage OS), is required to patch the camera lib
It REQUIRES root (otherwise the camera subsystem will drain your internal storage by making another copy of every raw picture taken it in a root-only system directory; currently, there's no workaround to fix this )
The DNG pictures will be saved in /sdcard/DCIM/RawDumper (they can be opened using Snapseed, Darktable, RawTherapee and Adobe Lightroom)
It should work on the Razr I and Zenfone 5 too, but I haven't tested them properly because I don't own these devices
It only works with the Zenfone Zoom's front camera (the back camera requires the development of a specific custom kernel)
Screenshot:
Click HERE
Download APK:
Click HERE
Latest version: 3.5.0
Github repo:
Click HERE
Patched camera blobs for Lineage OS users:
(replace the /system/lib/hw/camera.vendor.mofd_v1.so file)
Click HERE
Have fun!
Created: 31/05/2017
Last update: 03/01/2019
To do list:
Low light mode
Picture format selection
Slow Sync Flash
And maaaaany other things...
Changelog:
Version 3.5.0:
Optimized APK size: from 6MB to only 2.2MB!
Better configurations switches's colors
Ultra fast picture saving thanks to asynchronous IO
Display camera aperture below shutter speed value
Added a new free-lens-camera-like effect
Fixed Original Size DNG tags
Fixed a minor interface bug
Version 3.4.0:
Optimized memory usage when saving raw pictures
Faster DNG compression using multiple processor cores
Less processor usage and garbage-collection-related FPS drops due to logcat background processing
Optimized update interval of the exposure metering features
Migrate our project to AndroidX
Added a switch to disable raw digest generation
Flash focus (beta)
Fixed the dates-related tags in Exif's data
Version 3.3.0:
Started using Adobe's DNG SDK to save the pictures
The raw files now can be losslessly compressed
The raw files are now are compatible with almost every RAW editor
Picture size selection enabled
The alternative color profiles are now saved on every raw file
Increased front camera screen flash brightness a bit
Version 3.2.1:
Several bug fixes (su shells, UI sliders, camera opening...)
Advanced Black Level Calibration
Simple tone curve
Camera lens vignetting toggle
Invert front camera pics toggle
New alternative color profile
Version 3.0.0:
Different white balance modes + manual white balance
The app's UI now auto-rotates
Fixed touch focus touch position
Added touch exposure metering
Reduced GPU overdraw
New logo! Made by Nazmul Hasan
Screen flash for the front camera
Advanced Lens Shading Correction implemented
Take pictures with volume down button/headset button/camera button (if present)
Focus with half-way pressed camera button (if present)
Fixed small graphics glitch when starting the camera
Fixed the shutter speed selector
Re-done the front picture mirroring due to incompatibilities with raw converters
Recalibrated the Zenfone 2 cameras under the Standard A illuminant
Version 2.3.1: (Quickfix version)
Fixed a not-so-rare race condition bug that crashes the app during its initialization
Fixed the shadows of certain buttons of the main UI
Removed some unused layouts from the main UI
Version 2.3.0:
Fixed a small glitch in the lower portion of the screen when the app is starting
The raw pictures now have the right rotation applied
Pictures taken with the front camera are also properly mirrored
ISO and shutter speed metering for the Zen2/Zoom front camera!
Fixed a weird bug in the lens shading correction algo
New gain based auto white balance algorithm that *should* always work
Version 2.2.1:
Focus peaking when using manual focus for a Mirrorless-like experience
A little bit faster picture taking on the Zenfone Zoom front camera
Version 2.2.0:
Added proper focus mode selection
Added manual focus (for compatible devices)
New animation when taking pictures
Added Zenfone Zoom to the compatibility list (front camera only)
A more detailed description HERE
Version 2.0.0:
A revamped inner architecture and user interface (with animations)
Added manual EV feature
Added ISO and shutter speed metering
Added a warning when the user is using Lineage OS with buggy camera blobs
Added Zenfone 5 and Razr I to the compatibility list (even though they need more testing)
The app (tries to) auto rotate the pictures (but it still quite buggy)
Added visual feedback when using touch focus
The size of the native tiff library was vastly decreased
Better white balance strategy for zenfone 2's front camera
A more detailed description HERE
Version 1.3.0: (may contain bugs)
Taking and saving pictures are executed in the background! YAY! (this may lead to hard-to-find bugs, however)
Taking pictures with the front camera is FINALLY HERE! (the front camera should work with custom roms using Lollipop's camera blobs! )
Some progress on taking raw pictures with the Razr I was done (but it won't work for now)
Version 1.2.3: (Quickfix version)
Better handling of alert dialogs
Force disabling of device list
Version 1.2.2: (Quickfix version)
Better log with some useful debug information
List of supported devices is temporarily disabled
Version 1.2.0:
(beta) Manual ISO: from 50 all the way up to 1600!
(beta) Manual Shutter Speed: short exposures like 1/10000s and long exposures like 32s!
Version 1.1.0:
DNG creation process updated with a WAY BETTER code! (Including better exif data!)
Now the app contains a list of supported devices and supported features (currently only ZE551ML and ZE550ML are supported)
Touch focus!
Changed some white balance calculations (need your feedback on this!)
Version 1.0.1:
The apk now contains only x86 and x86_64 compiled libraries.
Fixed a small bug when the flash button didin't update.
Now it should work on non-stock roms. Edit: it installs but crashes.
Minor updates on the DNG generating process.
Version 1.0.0:
First app release
Wasn't Asus Zenfone 2 unable to capture RAW images due to the restriction from sensor of the camera itself?
Testing, let's see how it works!
Also I've downloaded your project from github, I'm so curious about the structure.
SleepingAran said:
Wasn't Asus Zenfone 2 unable to capture RAW images due to the restriction from sensor of the camera itself?
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Every picture you take using a digital camera was raw in some point of its processing. Of course, some camera sensors do all the processing inside and only dump the ready-made JPEG (this is not the case of the Zenfone 2). But, in theory all sensors (dumb VGA webcams, point-and-shoot cameras, DSLR professional cameras, smartphone cameras) could be capable shooting in RAW. In smartphones, most of the time, the limitation is on the camera software, not in the hardware. The Zenfone's (and other Intel) raw shooting ability is just a little bit hidden
pedperpat said:
Testing, let's see how it works!
Also I've downloaded your project from github, I'm so curious about the structure.
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It's quite simple, is just a simple camera app with lots of hardcoded stuff (I'm going to fix it, don't worry hahaha). I just wanted to publish something to show is possible to shoot in RAW on the Zenf2. I'm planning to clean up the code and add some nice manual/auto ISO and shutter speed in the next versions (I've tested and these features work perfectly with RAW )
dreckneck said:
It's quite simple, is just a simple camera app with lots of hardcoded stuff (I'm going to fix it, don't worry hahaha). I just wanted to publish something to show is possible to shoot in RAW on the Zenf2. I'm planning to clean up the code and add some nice manual/auto ISO and shutter speed in the next versions (I've tested and these features work perfectly with RAW )
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I had some problems to use the C++ libraries on Android Studio. I can't install the NDK, it's weird...
Btw, great job enabling the raw shoot mode at this phone.
pedperpat said:
I had some problems to use the C++ libraries on Android Studio. I can't install the NDK, it's weird...
Btw, great job enabling the raw shoot mode at this phone.
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Thanks! I've updated the project to use the latest gradle plugin now, try updating Android Studio. NDK building is WAAAAAAY easier on the latest versions. If you need help, you can PM me
PS: I hate Android Studio hahaha
not working it's not compatible on my z00d mokee rom nightly 7.1.2, why?
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Thanks! I've updated the project to use the latest gradle plugin now, try updating Android Studio. NDK building is WAAAAAAY easier on the latest versions. If you need help, you can PM me
PS: I hate Android Studio hahaha
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I hate Android Studio at the update of NDK Libraries only. Android Studio is a great IDE despite of its slowly load times.
I'm at work, will try again your app when I came home
Let's check the github repo a little
dreckneck said:
Every picture you take using a digital camera was raw in some point of its processing. Of course, some camera sensors do all the processing inside and only dump the ready-made JPEG (this is not the case of the Zenfone 2). But, in theory all sensors (dumb VGA webcams, point-and-shoot cameras, DSLR professional cameras, smartphone cameras) could be capable shooting in RAW. In smartphones, most of the time, the limitation is on the camera software, not in the hardware. The Zenfone's (and other Intel) raw shooting ability is just a little bit hidden
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TIL! I've been searching for application that could take RAW format since Camera2 API was released, but all of them are not compatible with Zenfone 2. Looked up to the internet and most of them claimed that the hardware does not support taking photos in RAW format, then I eventually accepted it as a fact.
Thanks for the awesome application.
I try your app on my Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) with resurrection remix 5.8.3, but it won't install, is your app only for stock rooted firmware??
Sorry,but i can't find any photo i've taken and there is no menu at all
themonyo666 said:
not working it's not compatible on my z00d mokee rom nightly 7.1.2, why?
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Because the sensor used in the Zenfone 2 ZE500CL is different. Unfortunately, the app needs some specific information about the camera sensor to generate the DNG files. However I'm planning to make the app smarter to get all this specific sensor info automagically so it could work on a wider range of phones
amerli73 said:
I try your app on my Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) with resurrection remix 5.8.3, but it won't install, is your app only for stock rooted firmware??
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Hmmm... That's weird. What was the error message during the installation?
dimitrakhs1 said:
Sorry,but i can't find any photo i've taken and there is no menu at all
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Inside the "DCIM" directory there is another directory called "RawDumper"; the DNG pictures should be there
dreckneck said:
Hmmm... That's weird. What was the error message during the installation?
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Just this
amerli73 said:
Just this
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I've got the same result.
Using: Lineage OS 14.1 - Latest Build
dreckneck said:
Inside the "DCIM" directory there is another directory called "RawDumper"; the DNG pictures should be there
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I know.Still nothing...
This is a bomb! Good quality and a lot of headroom to play with ir RAW developing program (i use raw therapy)
Low light photography for higher resolution than the default.
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Low light photography for higher resolution than the default.
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Newbie questions:
-What Gcam is this for?
-If I import this, will it only add the changes for low light or will it overwrite all settings?
conbak49 said:
Newbie questions:
-What Gcam is this for?
-If I import this, will it only add the changes for low light or will it overwrite all settings?
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Take photos when the light is low, the default camera will give low resolution. And this will give higher image resolution should look clearer.
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Take photos when the light is low, the default camera will give low resolution. And this will give higher image resolution should look clearer.
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So what Gcam version will this work with?
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So what Gcam version will this work with?
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My experience is the Gcam apps don't use the camera config xml, only the oem camera app that comes with the lgv30. The Gcam ports, some of them, have 'night vision', which work very well in low light shots.
How would one even apply this to the default camera?
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How would one even apply this to the default camera?
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That would depend on your phones setup, but, most have rooted devices with magisk installed. If that's the case for you, then you'd have to have a magisk module that would 'seamlessly' make the changes in your root directory.
In this link I created a module for the 4k video 60fps change. It would be pretty easy for someone to modify the config xml in that module and apply this change.
cheers
Would it be as simple as deleting the folders containing media details XML and replacing the camera config with this one?
Radicalcokemonkey23 said:
Would it be as simple as deleting the folders containing media details XML and replacing the camera config with this one?
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Yes
Hi all, I noticed that jpeg pictures taken with stock camera, even at 108mega pixels are not so large, the are around 4mb. I also have gcam installed and the ones taken with it are 44mb.
No way to increase stock camera quality?
Using stock camera the image file size is approx 36 Mb when selecting 108Mb camera on my S21U (SM-S998B).
Selecting HEIF format reduces it to 30Mb.
Yes, mine to. But if selecting 12mp the image become 4 mb
jacopastorius82 said:
Hi all, I noticed that jpeg pictures taken with stock camera, even at 108mega pixels are not so large, the are around 4mb. I also have gcam installed and the ones taken with it are 44mb.
No way to increase stock camera quality?
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You can enable 108mpx in aspect ratio select, you will get 30MB Picture as you expect
jacopastorius82 said:
Hi all, I noticed that jpeg pictures taken with stock camera, even at 108mega pixels are not so large, the are around 4mb. I also have gcam installed and the ones taken with it are 44mb.
No way to increase stock camera quality?
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Dear jacopastorius, JPEG is a low-resolution image format. If you want a high-quality image, you should try png, which is used for high-resolution images.