Related
Hi,
I tried searching the forum for any application or tweak that allows you to use the front facing camera. I am looking at mostly taking pictures.
I had a nec 616v and it was for video calling as well.
However, i could use the front facing camera, it really looked cool.
I was just wondering, if anyone know, about an application that can do the same thing for my touch HD.
shah1237 said:
Hi,
I tried searching the forum for any application or tweak that allows you to use the front facing camera. I am looking at mostly taking pictures.
I had a nec 616v and it was for video calling as well.
However, i could use the front facing camera, it really looked cool.
I was just wondering, if anyone know, about an application that can do the same thing for my touch HD.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Just use the regular HTC camera app - click the arrow, Settings, Camera, voila...
thank you very much.
i never checked that option.
To be honest, there are lot of small things like these, I havent checked.
Am sure this might be the dumbest question asked on the forum...
its close...
once u open ur cam go to ur options then u will see a big and lil cam on one tab click on it
Snuurtje said:
its close...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ouch...but so lol
shah1237 said:
thank you very much.
i never checked that option.
To be honest, there are lot of small things like these, I havent checked.
Am sure this might be the dumbest question asked on the forum...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem, friend.. That's what these forums are for. Give some, take some
R.T.F.M lol..
just kidding..
regards stef
Hello Everybody,
I'm developing an android application which uses the front camera.
As the Android SDK doesn't supoprt it natively, I need to fint the register name which tells the system to use the front camera. Unfortunately, I do not know how this parameter is called. Does anyone can help me?
btw, As I do not have an HTC Evo If anybody can help me by testing my app on its HTC evo, it will helps me a lot.
Many thanks in advance,
Best regards.
ill test if you tell me what the app does/is for
chikenkilr said:
btw, As I do not have an HTC Evo If anybody can help me by testing my app on its HTC evo, it will helps me a lot.
Many thanks in advance,
Best regards.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All I could think of was some of the CraigsList replies I get that want my item shipped to Africa.
GL with your app, hope it's a fun one, not enough stuff uses the front camera yet.
Hi,
many thanks for your answer and your help.
My app is quite simple, it acts as a mirror by displaying the front camera in full screen (it crops left and right parts of the picture in order to maximise the picture surface.
My app is avaiblable in the android market under the name : MagicMirror-Lite
I get some feedbacks that my app does work on Evo devices.
Before adding other features (such as zoom and so on), I would like to get first quite a reliable app which works on most of terminals (which have a front camera of course).
Pao23 said:
GL with your app, hope it's a fun one, not enough stuff uses the front camera yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think the same, but as there is no explicit command in the android SDK which allows to use the front camera, I first need to get a reliable way to use front cams.
chikenkilr said:
Hi,
many thanks for your answer and your help.
My app is quite simple, it acts as a mirror by displaying the front camera in full screen (it crops left and right parts of the picture in order to maximise the picture surface.
My app is avaiblable in the android market undre the name : MagicMirror-Lite
I get some feedbacks that my app does work on Evo devices.
Before adding other features (such as zoom and so on), I would like to get first quite a reliable app which works on most of terminals (which have a front camera of course).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I like that bro im in on that! Givein that app a go thanx!!
Sent from my 1.2 HP EVO
explicit command in the android SDK which allows to use the front camera
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Cyanogen team has the front facing commands figured out.
Also, these guys do too http://www.popcrowd.com/
Maybe one would be willing to share or you could take a peak at their code.
Hi everybody,
Many thanks for your inputs.
If I made everything right, my application should now work on Sprint devices.
I uploaded a new version of the application. So, if you can test it on yours, it will be very helpful for me.
Cheers!
It uses the main camera on the EVO not the front one like you want.
Sorry.
Image is also turned 90 degrees...
For the rotation this is normal as the rear camera is rotated to 90° compared to the front camera (in order to use the rear camera in landscape mode and the front camera in portrait mode).
Ok well it still uses the wrong camera.
Looks promsing though.
Many thanks,
and before adding more sexy-features (like pinch zoom, or picture grabbing...) I want first to make sure my app is compatible with most mobile devices.
(If you have features ideas, do not hesitate )
Cool.
I'll test it again once you see about using the front camera.
I think I found what was wrong,
in the manifest file, I added:
<uses-library android:name="com.sprint.hardware.twinCamDevice" android:required="false"/>
I hope that this will make the things goes right for Sprint users without generating bugs for non-Sprint users.
how about make a video chat app that works all the time
chikenkilr said:
I think I found what was wrong,
in the manifest file, I added:
<uses-library android:name="com.sprint.hardware.twinCamDevice" android:required="false"/>
I hope that this will make the things goes right for Sprint users without generating bugs for non-Sprint users.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It works with the front camera now but you still need to rotate the image 90degress. I don't see why anyone would want a mirror that the reflection is sideways!
You're completely right, if picture is rotated, it is completely useless. ^^
What is that for the samsung Epic, picture owns the right orientation.
Futhermore, picture should be distorded on your Evo device?
Last question, I must rotate picture in clockwise or in counter-clockwise?
It works on my evo
You need to rotate image 90 degrees clockwise...no matter how I turned the phone the imageit displayed was turned facing 9 o'clock...
Keep working at it!
Swyped from an HTC Evo on MetroPCS...
Yep, me too. The top of my head points to the left no matter how I hold the camera. It 'IS' working with the front camera though.
I'm just beginning to test the front facing camera on my Evo too with some code. I 'think' I read that the Sprint library has to be included in the manifest (to enable the front camera); however, they say the app will not load on phones that don't have this library. that seems pretty severe. Anyone tested that out ?
It would be nice to make apps that use the front camera if possible but still use the regular cam if the front one's not available.
Hi rufus,
Yes the library must be loaded, but, as I mentioned above, you must add the :"android:required="false". So if the library exists, it will be loaded and if not, it doesn't mattre. But you need to add in your source a test to check if the library exists or not. It is explained in the sprint sdk.
Ok I'll add a test on my program add add a rotation if detected phoe is an HTC evo.
Is the ratio of the picture ok or not?
The ratio of the picture is good, but I assume once it's rotated 90 degrees, it wont' be. It's still rotated 90 counterclockwise...the top of my head is at the left.
Hi guys,
sometime ago i noticed that the option to turn on the flashlight while the camera is on does not exist anymore!!
i think it was after the last update, but does somebody know how to enable it back? this was very helpful for me..
thanks!!
felipe_donat said:
Hi guys,
sometime ago i noticed that the option to turn on the flashlight while the camera is on does not exist anymore!!
i think it was after the last update, but does somebody know how to enable it back? this was very helpful for me..
thanks!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought "a better camera" for this very reason.
Not as good as the stock cam but better when you need the flash.
Why other cams do not allow the flash option is baffling
aviwdoowks said:
I bought "a better camera" for this very reason.
Not as good as the stock cam but better when you need the flash.
Why other cams do not allow the flash option is baffling
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks!
I will use this option for now, but i know that the stock has this feature, so i will keep looking for it...
at least this app is 90% off today!
Hey all, anybody know the latest link(s) to a copy of google camera working on the note10 snapdragon with both normal and wide angle cameras? I assume there are working 7.3 ports now, but having a difficult time finding anything.
gambit07 said:
Hey all, anybody know the latest link(s) to a copy of google camera working on the note10 snapdragon with both normal and wide angle cameras? I assume there are working 7.3 ports now, but having a difficult time finding anything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I found this one, it's supposed to be the latest stable/fully functional version to date, but, feel free to look around:
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-port-hub
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80610241&postcount=7
KOLIOSIS said:
I found this one, it's supposed to be the latest stable/fully functional version to date, but, feel free to look around:
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-port-hub
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80610241&postcount=7
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, that's an older version that's been around for a while. I did find an updated 7.3 version that I tested and seems to be working really well. Including the link here in case anyone else comes across this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/google-camera-mods/google-camera-urnyx05-t3937515
Edit: Only change needed is to go into camera settings -> Advanced -> Auxiliary camera and enable the wide angle
gambit07 said:
Thanks, that's an older version that's been around for a while. I did find an updated 7.3 version that I tested and seems to be working really well. Including the link here in case anyone else comes across this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/google-camera-mods/google-camera-urnyx05-t3937515
Edit: Only change needed is to go into camera settings -> Advanced -> Auxiliary camera and enable the wide angle
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The focus is definitely much faster on point & shoot than the one I linked (total amateur here,my photo needs are rudimentary at the most, LOL)
Unless I'm missing something, seems you have to exit the camera & go to your file app of choice to view the most recent pic. Not sure if this is a known issue, or, user error on my part......
KOLIOSIS said:
The focus is definitely much faster on point & shoot than the one I linked (total amateur here,my photo needs are rudimentary at the most, LOL)
Unless I'm missing something, seems you have to exit the camera & go to your file app of choice to view the most recent pic. Not sure if this is a known issue, or, user error on my part......
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah, I believe you can fix that by installing Google Photos or by going into settings and select to use a third-party gallery
Hi,
For some reason, got an update from samsung this morning, latest One UI 2.5.
After updating my Gcam stopped working, tried several different apps but
still stops and closes when opened. Any ideas???
Ken
That's a little concerning. Can you download Camera2 API Probe from the Play store and see if the camera still supports RAW capture?
Also try this specific gcam to see if it works for you https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/NGCam_7.4.104-v1.4_snapcam.apk
hi
Hi,
Thanks, I'll try it.
beserker15 said:
That's a little concerning. Can you download Camera2 API Probe from the Play store and see if the camera still supports RAW capture?
Also try this specific gcam to see if it works for you https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/NGCam_7.4.104-v1.4_snapcam.apk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok,
Tried your Gcam, same not working, closes when opened. I was using the latest UltraGcam for quite a while now.
Ken
Please download the Camera API2 Probe app and take a screenshot of what it says. I've attached what mine says and I'm still on the July release before OneUI 2.5.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airbeat.device.inspector
View attachment 5084463
View attachment 5084465
View attachment 5084467
beserker15 said:
please download the camera api2 probe app and take a screenshot of what it says. I've attached what mine says and i'm still on the july release before oneui 2.5.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airbeat.device.inspector
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
kenfb1 said:
View attachment 5084463
View attachment 5084465
View attachment 5084467
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Strange, your screenshot looks like mine so camera api2 hasn't changed? Hmm, how about trying a gcam version that doesn't work for me on the old update.
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/MGC_7.4_v1.0f_TlnNeun.apk
Ok,
Thanks, I'll try it tomorrow. I've been trying different developers versions to see if I get lucky.
Samsung must have done something in the 2.5 update to OneUi that caused it for me.
Read This
kenfb1 said:
Ok,
Thanks, I'll try it tomorrow. I've been trying different developers versions to see if I get lucky.
Samsung must have done something in the 2.5 update to OneUi that caused it for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
https://www.reddit.com/r/Galaxy_S20...working_gcam_ports_for_the_s20_ultra_running/
Haha yeah I've been trying to get people on that reddit thread to try things as well. It seems a person in the Note 20 Ultra thread confirmed this version works. Can you try? https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/HyperCam-RaizenA-10.apk
Ok,
I'll try
Ok,
Tried HyperCam, it actually opened for a while, I went into setting to
change a few things and bam, closed and never opened after that!!!
kenfb1 said:
Ok,
Tried HyperCam, it actually opened for a while, I went into setting to
change a few things and bam, closed and never opened after that!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol clearing data for the app should get it working again. Bigger question though is do you remember which options you changed that broke it?
Hi,
Nope, maybe reinstall later and try again,
Ken
beserker15 said:
Lol clearing data for the app should get it working again. Bigger question though is do you remember which options you changed that broke it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So I tried Hypercam. When I switched to the telephoto it completed crashed. Wipe data and got everything back. Front-facing camera just hangs.
I spent a good amount of time yesterday trying different GCam versions. Some partially worked, namely some HyperCam versions and TrCamera versions. Couldn't seem to get the front camera working on any versions, however. No matter what RAW and Viewfinder format I chose, the front camera would either hang, or cause the app to crash. I rooted through as many settings as I could think to change around to get the front camera working, but nothing was working for me. So I would imagine that the versions that are closing immediately may have some sort of front camera configuration that is now not playing nice after the 2.5 update.
Definitely very strange, hoping a dev can nail this down, because I have been trying to use Samsung's camera app and, boy it's just not comparable to GCam, especially the front camera.
mstras said:
So I tried Hypercam. When I switched to the telephoto it completed crashed. Wipe data and got everything back. Front-facing camera just hangs.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
xDMONEYx said:
I spent a good amount of time yesterday trying different GCam versions. Some partially worked, namely some HyperCam versions and TrCamera versions. Couldn't seem to get the front camera working on any versions, however. No matter what RAW and Viewfinder typing I chose, the front camera would either hang, or cause the app to crash. I rooted through as many settings as I could think to change around to get the front camera working, but nothing was working for me. So I would imagine that the versions that are closing immediately may have some sort of front camera configuration that is now not playing nice after the 2.5 update.
Definitely very strange, hoping a dev can nail this down, because I have been trying to use Samsung's camera app and, boy it's just not comparable to GCam, especially the front camera.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's actually very helpful. Can you guys download the Camera API2 Probe app and post screenshots of what it says for Camera ID 1 and ID 3? This is mine for my Camera ID 1 on the older build.
beserker15 said:
That's actually very helpful. Can you guys download the Camera API2 Probe app and post screenshots of what it says for Camera ID 1 and ID 3? This is mine for my Camera ID 1 on the older build.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have attached the camera info.
It looks like the front facing camera is not giving RAW.
Also since I didn't mention it previously I am using a Snapdragon USA unlocked S20
beserker15 said:
That's actually very helpful. Can you guys download the Camera API2 Probe app and post screenshots of what it says for Camera ID 1 and ID 3? This is mine for my Camera ID 1 on the older build.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Looks like both those IDs on the update don't allow RAW capture. That must be part of the problem. Do you know if it is fixable?
mstras said:
I have attached the camera info.
It looks like the front facing camera is not giving RAW.
Also since I didn't mention it previously I am using a Snapdragon USA unlocked S20
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
xDMONEYx said:
Looks like both those IDs on the update don't allow RAW capture. That must be part of the problem. Do you know if it is fixable?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks guys. Super useful info. I don't know if it's fixable but I'm passing the info to the gcam testing group that I'm in so hopefully one of the devs will see and know what to do about it.