I recently upgraded to a Touch Pro 2 from a Mogul, massive improvement (other than the lack of hardware keys). So I was a little worried when first using the camera, but the interface quickly grew on me. After installing everything I had on the Mogul, and a few other things that weren't previously supported, I went to snap a quick picture. But for some reason I now have to press and HOLD the shutter button for about 2 or 3 seconds while it auto-focuses then finally takes the picture. For the last week or two (since I've had the phone) I just tapped the button and it focused and took the picture, and was a lot quicker.
I've gone through all of the new cabs I've installed and looked for changes to the camera's registry settings, but found nothing (other than the enabling of the extra modes).
I've also tried changing the Key Delay settings in Advanced Config. Normally I find solutions to any problems I encounter by searching the xda forums, but this time all I'm coming up with is TP2 camera reviews, and stuff about the TP Shoot Options (which are related to the TP's hw button, I'm guessing?).
It's not a huge problem, I mean everything still works as it should. It's just kind of annoying having to hold the button and wait. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Also, pressing the Enter key on the hardware keyboard still has the desired effect. It's just something with the on screen shutter button.
dagoob said:
I recently upgraded to a Touch Pro 2 from a Mogul, massive improvement (other than the lack of hardware keys). So I was a little worried when first using the camera, but the interface quickly grew on me. After installing everything I had on the Mogul, and a few other things that weren't previously supported, I went to snap a quick picture. But for some reason I now have to press and HOLD the shutter button for about 2 or 3 seconds while it auto-focuses then finally takes the picture. For the last week or two (since I've had the phone) I just tapped the button and it focused and took the picture, and was a lot quicker.
I've gone through all of the new cabs I've installed and looked for changes to the camera's registry settings, but found nothing (other than the enabling of the extra modes).
I've also tried changing the Key Delay settings in Advanced Config. Normally I find solutions to any problems I encounter by searching the xda forums, but this time all I'm coming up with is TP2 camera reviews, and stuff about the TP Shoot Options (which are related to the TP's hw button, I'm guessing?).
It's not a huge problem, I mean everything still works as it should. It's just kind of annoying having to hold the button and wait. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Also, pressing the Enter key on the hardware keyboard still has the desired effect. It's just something with the on screen shutter button.
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I too have encountered this problem and can't figure out what is causing it. Also, I have noticed that for my video recording, it is stuck on the lowest resolution of S (128x96) in mpeg4 mode. When I first got the phone, I recall setting it to best resolution, forgot which one that was, but I can't even tap on the resolution to change it from small, just makes error clicks. Does anyone know what's wrong or how to fix this? (Short of a hard reset of course)
I am guessing you guys are using stock roms? I would highly suggest flashing a custom rom, they are in my experience 100x better than stock roms. If you dont want to go that route, you can search the forums for the Advanced Configurations tool, download it and install. It has options for your camera settings, among many other very useful settings. I believe the camera has a delay by default, which can be disabled in the Advanced config menu. I have also found that disabling the shutter sound and setting the flicker adjustment to 50 hz seems to give better/faster camera performance. Also check in TP2/Tilt2 Genereal Discussion / Cabs, Tips, and Tweaks thread, you can enable more camera modes and video modes by doing some pretty easy registry tweaks
Yeah I've had custom roms on all of my previous phones, but I've had no problems with the stock one so far (contrary to the previous ones, which is why I flashed). As per my original post, the settings in Advanced Config do not relate to the problem I (and apparently others) am experiencing. I would say this is the problem that would make me flash a custom rom, but the problem didn't start until a few weeks after using the phone. I totally agree with you on the flicker and sound settings though.
The problem isn't really a "delay", its a matter of 'Press' vs 'Press & Hold'. It really isn't a problem though. In fact, it actually keeps me from accidentally taking pictures. One thing I did do though is set my Back key to Enter (which still works right). So now I have a hardware shutter button.
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I too have encountered this problem and can't figure out what is causing it. Also, I have noticed that for my video recording, it is stuck on the lowest resolution of S (128x96) in mpeg4 mode. When I first got the phone, I recall setting it to best resolution, forgot which one that was, but I can't even tap on the resolution to change it from small, just makes error clicks. Does anyone know what's wrong or how to fix this? (Short of a hard reset of course)
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Try BsB Tweaks and turn on hidden camera modes. Should open up the number of video options.
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Try BsB Tweaks and turn on hidden camera modes. Should open up the number of video options.
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Toleraen, do you know if BsB tweaks work on a sense 2.1 rom?
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Toleraen, do you know if BsB tweaks work on a sense 2.1 rom?
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I'm pretty sure I've seen it in Energy's Sense 2.1 ROMs.
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I'm pretty sure I've seen it in Energy's Sense 2.1 ROMs.
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Sweet, thank you my friend
i also have the problem of the video resolution only S (128x96), i install bsb tweks (2 times), turn on all the video related settings (4 or 5 times on and off), soft reset (4 or 5 times) and nothing, please help, this is frustrating
radioman38 said:
i also have the problem of the video resolution only S (128x96), i install bsb tweks (2 times), turn on all the video related settings (4 or 5 times on and off), soft reset (4 or 5 times) and nothing, please help, this is frustrating
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radioman, what ROM are you using? Once you have the options switched on in BsB tweaks, the additional resolutions should become selectable in the options menu in the vid camera (under the "advanced" button).
sirphunkee im using the factory original att rom, i turn on the bsb tweaks video options, go to the video camara, click advance and the resolution tap is not working, can not select nothing, its gray out, make a sound everytime i touch it
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sirphunkee im using the factory original att rom, i turn on the bsb tweaks video options, go to the video camara, click advance and the resolution tap is not working, can not select nothing, its gray out, make a sound everytime i touch it
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Understood, thank you. Are you able to click/select the "Capture Format" options in that same list in "Advanced" vid settings....or is it greyed out/locked as well?
EDIT: I just saw your post in the other thread, I'll throw BsB back on my phone in a few and then list the exact steps/options I used.
Ok radioman, here's what I did...
In BsB tweaks, I switched on all the following options:
-Hidden Camera Modes (probably only affects the still camera, but it's one of the ones I turned on when the extra video options appeared, so you might want to try it anyway)
-Video Formats
-Camera Superfine
-Video BitRate
Once I switched those all on, I just went into the video camera settings, clicked the "advanced" button, and then I could click on and change both the "capture format" and "resolution" selections. I believe that the 640x480 resolution is only available in the MPEG4, Motion JPEG, and 3GPP2 formats.
I tried this with BsB was only able to get 640x480 in 3GPP2 on my tilt 2.
ok,sirphunkee thanks for your time, but the first time i instaled bsb tweaks i did everything like you said but nothing, i can change and choose all the capture formats, H.264, H.263, 3GPP3, MPEG4 and Motion JPEG, but i can't change the resolution in any format, the only option is S (128 x 96), i am kind of desperate!
can anyone help here?? the videos are so small!!!
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the problem with the default x1 camera application:
-very big application with very slow startup time
-very slow interface
-require too many clicks to change the mode or the settings
now im not asking to make a full fledged camera application as that would take too much time. i am asking for a very simple and lightwaight camera application that can simply start right away into sports mode with infinite focus and flash as this seems like the quickest and most practical
shooting mode on our X1. or simply start to the last used mode in the SE camera app
i just want to have a very quick way to to take good pics.
on my old 2003 magican it takes me only 2-3 seconds to quickly start the application and take the first pic. on the xperia it takes no less the a ridicoulus 7 seconds because of the camera application.
i find the rhodium's camera to be quick and good quality.. but when there is light sometime could get overexposed lock until u take another pic.. but definitely heaps faster than SE camera.. drawback also is u cant use the camera button to use rhodium..
maybe someone can do a quick one by porting one of the old apps like the ones that come with the htc wizard/magican. these cameras apps are very small and they startup in a second
Actually I think if one want a 'simple' camera, get a 'simple phone'!
For me, I would like a camera that WORKS 100%! So whatever the features, as long as they work fast and correct, that is what I want!
michaelthemage said:
Actually I think if one want a 'simple' camera, get a 'simple phone'!
For me, I would like a camera that WORKS 100%! So whatever the features, as long as they work fast and correct, that is what I want!
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you are TOTALLY missing the point. what i am proposing is in not to replace the camera but to have an additional one that can start and take a good pic in about 2 seconds instead of about 7 seconds right now
this would greatly increase the practicality and usefulness of the camera
Aha.... you want a 2nd(!) camera because of a 5 second difference....!
Well, as for me, I want a camera that works and records without pixelation, etc. as the current one does!
I'm with the GRIZZ. 5 seconds often makes all the difference, especially when you have bought a phone specifically so that you can have a decent camera on you at all times.
A lightweight camera app would be fantastic but I suspect it would take some pretty fancy programming to make work.
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A lightweight camera app would be fantastic but I suspect it would take some pretty fancy programming to make work.
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im not sure about that our xperia runs the 'HD or rhodium cameras fine. also the very old imate kjam runs the relativly new touch viva camera on some of the new cooked roms.
how hard can it be to to simply port a very small and old camera application like the one that comes with the magican or wizard.
defenatly worth a try but unfortunatly im no good at programing or even hacking. anybody willing to give this a shot?
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Aha.... you want a 2nd(!) camera because of a 5 second difference....!
Well, as for me, I want a camera that works and records without pixelation, etc. as the current one does!
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why are you expecting it to be pixely or blury. its using the same hardware at as the SE camera application the end of the day. if the app boots to the sport mode with infinite focus (the faststest and best mode SE camera does anyway)it should be able to take very good pics. infact you will be able to take better pics because you will now be able to take 3 pics in the same time that normally takes you 1 picture with the default camera
of course the ultimite solution is for sony to make a much faster camera but i wouldnt hold my breath for that. their newer camera application with gps and autoflash is even slower than the original application which was also slow
i say we make a proof of concept first before we judge the practicality of this.
I totally agree on the importance of speed on phone camera's. The main reason to have one on a phone is to take swift pictures on the fly when you don't have a digital camera at hand but want to capture the moment.
In my humble opinion, if you want super quality pictures, get a digital camera, thats what they're for. On a phone i prefer speed rather than quality. (not saying Xperia doesnt take decent pictures (; )
In new custom ROMs (as in mine, check sig) the cam takes only 2secs to start and focus is very fast! I don't know how the R3A Cam behaves if used as cab...but cooked in it is very fast!!
derliebewolf said:
In new custom ROMs (as in mine, check sig) the cam takes only 2secs to start and focus is very fast! I don't know how the R3A Cam behaves if used as cab...but cooked in it is very fast!!
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2 seconds to get a picture taken is more than what i am asking for. and if the default focus is set to infinite it should take even less (or even no) time for focus
currnty its taking me about 7 seconds to be able to take a picture on Udk's rom
ill go and test your rom
thanks
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2 seconds to get a picture taken is more than what i am asking for. and if the default focus is set to infinite it should take even less (or even no) time for focus
currnty its taking me about 7 seconds to be able to take a picture on Udk's rom
ill go and test your rom
thanks
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i copied and pasted the rs camera folder over the old one and put it on auto focus and auto flash and it seems a lot faster, maybe not 2 secs fast but faster than the old software
THE GRIZZ said:
2 seconds to get a picture taken is more than what i am asking for. and if the default focus is set to infinite it should take even less (or even no) time for focus
currnty its taking me about 7 seconds to be able to take a picture on Udk's rom
ill go and test your rom
thanks
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Let us know what you find.
Otherwise, shouldn't there be a cab floating around from one of the simpler HTC camera apps? Why not just try one of those?
Someone could also experiment with Speedbooster 2 and assign the camera to top priority. I would but I don't have it.
ring-bearer said:
Someone could also experiment with Speedbooster 2 and assign the camera to top priority. I would but I don't have it.
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Yes, I think that would work.
You only need to improve the speed of camera.exe or the name of the camera process, and it should go faster.
The good thing is that the trial version allows you to control one task, so this is exactly what you need.
Cab here.
How-to-do-it Video demo here.
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Yes, I think that would work.
You only need to improve the speed of camera.exe or the name of the camera process, and it should go faster.
The good thing is that the trial version allows you to control one task, so this is exactly what you need.
Cab here.
How-to-do-it Video demo here.
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Doesn't work on my device... not sure why. It loaded the 1st time but then never again, even after reinstalls. Strange...
flash one of itjes roms...
they contain the htc topaz/rhodium camera...
it takes pictures instantly and is the same quality as the stock camera
i flashed so many roms and while the speed of the startup and taking the first picture is not too bad, its still much slower than what can be achived if it was a simpler & lighter application.
the fastest i managed to get was about 5 seconds on the rohdium camera
And how fast would that be if you increase the .exe process of the camera to maximum priority?
I'm using a diamond and I'm happy with the default camera speed.
Hi,
I have used different roms, including the orignal one, i always face the problelm with the camera, when i press the camrea button to take the snap, it capture the photo after 2,3 seconds, and in that time, (pplz have moved, and its always blurr), how i can remove this Lag time for the camera, so it take the photo shot, as soon i press the camera button.
this is really irritating and annoying, Hope to get some true solution to it.
Regards
Jade
There is a quick fix to the lag. Go to focus options and choose the infinite one!
I tried via this way many time, but still facing lag problem while taking the pictures, the snap shot is taken after 1-2 seconds of pressing the camera key.
Is there any repair, or fix CAB for it , or some other solution.
Regards
Jade
General Tip
the easy way is to use sport mode (i made it the default scene mode). however you will always not like the color it get, but acceptable in bright light condition. Next, i set the focus to infinite, manual white balance. The rest will depend on your phone software/system configuration.
if you are willing/knowlege enough, i suggest to change the system cache (cache,repl,gdi,fat entry cache,block transfer) just big/small enough for your need. Too small = sluggish respond, too large = may unstable the phone, data lost/corrupt, random lockups.
Oh, do try the xperia x2 vga driver and sdcard tuneup if you haven't already.
Try HKLM/Software/HTC/Camera/Captparam and set CapKeyDelayTime to 0.
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Try HKLM/Software/HTC/Camera/Captparam and set CapKeyDelayTime to 0.
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That's the one! Or use Xperia Tweak, and look for shutter delay in the camera section, if you don't want to edit the registry directly yourself.
does anybody have this problems with x1 camera..... the result of the picture is darker when you transfer it to a pc or upload it.... its only show the true color on the xperia image preview, when actually its too dark... any one ???
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Try HKLM/Software/HTC/Camera/Captparam and set CapKeyDelayTime to 0.
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I just didn't find such entry in the X1 registry. Should I add one or whatever wrong with my machine?
paul c said:
That's the one! Or use Xperia Tweak, and look for shutter delay in the camera section, if you don't want to edit the registry directly yourself.
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Hi Paul,
Xperia Tweak 2.0 doesn't have the said camera section. May be a new version available, where can I get it? Thanks in advance for your advice.
oops, sorry... the option is in Advanced Config (I confuse the two applications, Advanced Config is much more comprehensive)
htc camera
sorry mate. that parameter does not exist on stock rom. unless it's already cooked or you install it yourself. and it's for htc cam app(which i think the iso speed option did not work. like i want 400, it capture in 201), not experia default one.
to uhuy*
you got it all wrong. your handheld/camera/phone lcd display will never show the true color/contrast/etc output of the recorded image. they are very limited in everything and tend to trick your (inexperience) mind about how good/bad things are. think, winmo only output 65k(16bit) color. doesn't matter if your screen got 200 thousand+ or 16m color display screen. it's capped that way. what you're seeing have been through interpolation, resampling, device enhancement, bla..bla..bla. the real thing is on your desktop monitor(assuming it's decent and you didn't mess it up). gamma too low perhaps?
uhuy* said:
does anybody have this problems with x1 camera..... the result of the picture is darker when you transfer it to a pc or upload it.... its only show the true color on the xperia image preview, when actually its too dark... any one ???
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is your monitor calibrated?
Expert Opinion?
I'm facing the same problem with Xperia X1 camera lagging, and blurry...
I'm using the default Xperia cam software.
Any expert care to provide a comprehensive solution to this problem?
Only fix : Sports mode + Infinite focus.
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Try HKLM/Software/HTC/Camera/Captparam and set CapKeyDelayTime to 0.
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great fix!! worked for me!
Guys, I need a little help with 3.5.x! I use a WM6.5 + Manila 2.1 ROM (signature).
I want to activate the 3D accelerated messages and carousel. I tried with the registry changes here, but it didn't work. I set GlEnabled, HqReflection and Reflections to 1, but nothing happens even after a soft reset. Some weeks ago I had almost the same ROM (a previous version), but with a different Model No. (KOVS100 instead of X1i) and I had the option in settings to turn acceleration on, and it worked OK and very fast. I think I have the X2 video drivers installed as part of the ROM in the signature.
Thanks for the help!
Modify ModelName.txt
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I want to activate the 3D accelerated messages and carousel.
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The easiest way I've found is to make your device think its someone else... change the contents of the \Windows\ModelName.txt (currently "X1i") to the model code for the Touch HD ("HTC Touch HD T8282") and you get 3D Acceleration!
You'll probably need to reboot to get it working and I always need to re-run the Connection Setup afterwards.
Caution: Although I haven't noticed any issues with this technique, making the phone think its a different model may have some implications somewhere along the line!
Nice, thanks! After changing the Modelname to HTC or KOVS100 or anything - the 3D acceleration menu appears there.
But now another problem - after I activate 3D acceleration (and soft reset or not, doesn't matter) pressing the carousel button doesn't do anything anymore and looking at SMS or Email will look the same as it was before, without 3D acceleration. As soon as I disable 3D acceleration from the SPB settings menu, the carousel works again (of course, without 3D effects).
I wonder if the X2 drivers are the problem somehow. Should I try to change my 3D drivers?
darthmelk said:
Nice, thanks! After changing the Modelname to HTC or KOVS100 or anything - the 3D acceleration menu appears there.
But now another problem - after I activate 3D acceleration (and soft reset or not, doesn't matter) pressing the carousel button doesn't do anything anymore and looking at SMS or Email will look the same as it was before, without 3D acceleration. As soon as I disable 3D acceleration from the SPB settings menu, the carousel works again (of course, without 3D effects).
I wonder if the X2 drivers are the problem somehow. Should I try to change my 3D drivers?
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Activate 3D acceleration and change the contents of the \Windows\ModelName.txt back to X1 and it wil be ok!
With this change the panels keep on working? thanks
hiey said:
Activate 3D acceleration and change the contents of the \Windows\ModelName.txt back to X1 and it wil be ok!
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That I didn't try. I eventually changed the ModelName back to X1i, but I had already changed the 3D acceleration to Off. I'll try this when I meet my father (who is using SPB) again.
But I'm not sure this would work. Before I had a ROM (almost the same as I use now, an older version) with the ModelName KOVS100 and it worked without having to change it to X1i.
I'm pretty sure that it's an X2 driver issue, since the older ROM with ModelName KOVS100 didn't have the X2 drivers. But I don't know how to change back to X1 drivers (uninstall is not possible, the drivers are cooked in the ROM). Can anyone help?
Work but the panel crash....
If you like to experiment, you could try with the X2 Panel Manager, maybe that one doesn't crash... Dunno.
Ok... got a problem:
I opened the file model.txt and modified the X1i to HTC Touch HD T8282.
Then, I looked into the SPB settings menu and there was no 3D accel. info, so I decided to softreset the device.
After the softreset, when windows mobile loads and asks for the password, my password is not accepted.
Is there any chance for me to get and use again my phone, except for hard reset ?
Interesting... I didn't have a password when I changed the .txt.
yeah... I had to use SonyEricsson update software and flash my rom.
reinstalled everything but this time I disabled the Lock all together. Modified the txt file, soft reset, changed the 3D settings, modified txt file to X1i and then soft reset again, looks like this time no problems
So far it works ok with my X1 (original ROM, winmobile 6.1), after modifying the ModelName.txt, no hangups.
albireox said:
So far it works ok with my X1 (original ROM, winmobile 6.1), after modifying the ModelName.txt, no hangups.
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What about the panel manager? Still working while you have 3D acceleration on?
That I haven't checked. But it seems it's not working. You have to switch back to No 3d acceleration, do a soft reset, and just then the panels work again. I usually use the panels just when I need the FM radio. By the way, is there a method to start the FM radio without using the panels?
LE: Got it . Thanks Pubba!
Maybe you could try with the X2 panel manager. Unfortunatelly I don't have the X1 with SPB right now to try it myself, but hopefully in a few days...
Thanks a ton for this info. I had tried the registry edits too to no avail. Changing model id to KOVS100, reset, turn 3D on worked.
Unfortunately, carousel won't open when I change back to X1i.
Also, X1 Panel Manager freezes phone.
Solution is just to leave it at KOVS100 - doesn't appear to cause any issues.
Also, just use this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531600 for FM radio and the usefulness of Panels is obsolete.
With the panel manager of the x2 the panel works?
emuX said:
The easiest way I've found is to make your device think its someone else... change the contents of the \Windows\ModelName.txt (currently "X1i") to the model code for the Touch HD ("HTC Touch HD T8282") and you get 3D Acceleration!
You'll probably need to reboot to get it working and I always need to re-run the Connection Setup afterwards.
Caution: Although I haven't noticed any issues with this technique, making the phone think its a different model may have some implications somewhere along the line!
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Hello, I´ve tried this out but the phone says that I cannot edit the document......do you have any idea why??
Thanks
alehung79 said:
Hello, I´ve tried this out but the phone says that I cannot edit the document......do you have any idea why??
Thanks
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You will have to do it with total commander
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You will have to do it with total commander
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Thanks buddy
I learned how to use Touch Focus using the ROM MS2Ginger 1.0:
open the camera app,
press and hold the white square in the middle, drag it to wherever you want and drop.
Press and hold the capture icon, the square becomes green in the place you dropped it.
When you release the capture icon the picture is taken.
Remember to clean possible dirtiness or fingerprints from the lens.
I would like to know if there is a way to use this feature (or bring it) in other ROMs, and if it works in both red/green lens.
If you try please share your result.
Origin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17704852&page=74
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I would like to know if there is a way to use this feature (or bring it) in other ROMs, and if it works in both red/green lens.
If you try please share your result.
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IMO, the best & simple way for using touch to focus is Camera360.. This is the best camera application. Offers various cool effects & also touch to focus option.
Its pretty cool..
MazaMoto said:
IMO, the best & simple way for using touch to focus is Camera360.. This is the best camera application. Offers various cool effects & also touch to focus option.
Its pretty cool..
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It works, and has many configurations, thanks.
Does touch to focus works in your stock blurcamera as I described?
Many camera apps support touch to focus, like LGcamera and Camera360.
But I hope you know that the defy itself doesn't support touch to focus, so when using the app it may appear that it is working but it is still focussing on on the center:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17181792&postcount=10899
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17181792#post17181792
The next page the dev says that moto's driver doesn't support it and that there is nothing that can be done about that.
tejus.k.v said:
Many camera apps support touch to focus, like LGcamera and Camera360.
But I hope you know that the defy itself doesn't support touch to focus, so when using the app it may appear that it is working but it is still focussing on on the center:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17181792&postcount=10899
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17181792#post17181792
The next page the dev says that moto's driver doesn't support it and that there is nothing that can be done about that.
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Only now I found the setting that I had to change in lgCamera, Touch Focus is working there too, thanks.
I've attached some pictures made with my Defy using focus in different objects, can you confirm if you can do the same?
Maybe it's ROM/lens dependent.
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I've attached both reduced size and full size.
This manual touch focus is working for Defy. I'd tested it many times with difference objects far and near and they seemed to work very nice. I use the stock camera as it integrated with my blur galery very good and easily share or upload it to my social network apps.. This Defy even worked with the face detection and sometimes I even use it to take group of peoples without any issues.
can any of you actually tell me how to get touch focus working on any of the camera apps?stock,lg or 360 i can't seem to find the settings to change it to touch focus..
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Only now I found the setting that I had to change in lgCamera, Touch Focus is working there too, thanks.
I've attached some pictures made with my Defy using focus in different objects, can you confirm if you can do the same?
Maybe it's ROM/lens dependent.
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Try taking a photo like the one attached, with your fingers kept at the center and very close to the camera, while clicking on the farther object to the side (here my laptop). The camera will still focus on the nearer object, the fingers, at the center of the screen rather than at the object you clicked on . So touch to focus isn't working the way it is supposed to, it only just focusses at the object at the center of the screen whenever you touch anywhere on the screen.
I am on CM7 RC1.5, SOC Module. Touch to Focus probably won't work the way it is supposed to unless someone can fix the drivers moto has supplied for the phone. If it is working properly on your ROM maybe it can be ported
I don't remember if Eclair or Froyo has this touch focus function under stock rom. But I'm positively sure all gingerbread stock rom has it, however, it still dependance on Red lenses and Green lenses capability I supposed. Custom rom like CM7 or Miui may have altered alot which makes this function disappeared only the rom developer knows.
@scottie1973
for camera360:
go to definitions (wheel in top right), "Common Set",
make sure "Shoot by screen touch" is checked,
and that the "Shoot Mode" is defined as "Auto Focus".
for lgcamera:
you need to open definitions, and in the end of the list are a lot of checkbox to be selected.
In mine the words are not in english, but it's related to long click to Autofocus and capture.
For the stock is as described in the first post.
If after autofocus, the square is turning blue instead of green, means that the camera was not able to focus correctly.
@tejus.k.v
It works that way, even though I notice that there is a minimal area of a object for you to be able to focus at it. I don't know if this thing is perfect or not, but it works in the ROM I'm using (developed by walter79).
@farsight73
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mrolp said:
@scottie1973
@tejus.k.v
It works that way, even though I notice that there is a minimal area of a object for you to be able to focus at it. I don't know if this thing is perfect or not, but it works in the ROM I'm using (developed by walter79).
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Wow nice
Lemme post a link to this thread in the CM7 thread and see
thanks for the info mrolp your a gent..
Hey,
Having a few problems with the camera while in manual mode. Most times the manual mode either lags or dosent work. I can snap snap a few pictures and then when i try to change the settings in manual it wont work, it looks like it working but the changes dosent apply. Extremly annoying. The only solution is too reset default settings..
Also, if changing shutter speed to 4s when its lots of light it will make that setting stuck and even if i change it to higher it will just lag until i change back to auto mode and then back again.
This bothers me a LOT! anyone having the same problem? Also is it possible to NOT preview the shutterspeed, and just apply it when taking the picture (like most cameras).
edit: Just tryed the manual mode again and the manual settings is not working now either.
willexmen said:
Hey,
Having a few problems with the camera while in manual mode. Most times the manual mode either lags or dosent work. I can snap snap a few pictures and then when i try to change the settings in manual it wont work, it looks like it working but the changes dosent apply. Extremly annoying. The only solution is too reset default settings..
Also, if changing shutter speed to 4s when its lots of light it will make that setting stuck and even if i change it to higher it will just lag until i change back to auto mode and then back again.
This bothers me a LOT! anyone having the same problem? Also is it possible to NOT preview the shutterspeed, and just apply it when taking the picture (like most cameras).
edit: Just tryed the manual mode again and the manual settings is not working now either.
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I have the very much same problem and can't find a solution, I'm afraid that I'll have to perform a hard reset. I tried to reset the camera settings to default, tried to remove the app data from the settings menu and none of this worked. But the manual setting funcion was working OK for me originally.
lvoky said:
I have the very much same problem and can't find a solution, I'm afraid that I'll have to perform a hard reset. I tried to reset the camera settings to default, tried to remove the app data from the settings menu and none of this worked. But the manual setting funcion was working OK for me originally.
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Yes, very annoying and i can not find why it seems to works sometimes. Please pm me or reply in the thread if a hard reset worked. Just spent 2 hours making my screen as sexy possible with widgets and apps so i rather not do i hard reset.:angel:
willexmen said:
Yes, very annoying and i can not find why it seems to works sometimes. Please pm me or reply in the thread if a hard reset worked. Just spent 2 hours making my screen as sexy possible with widgets and apps so i rather not do i hard reset.:angel:
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Thanks to @Frutek from the Pictures taken with M8 thread I now have a working solutions. Set your language back to English and the manual settings will work again. BTW, what is the language you are using the phone in now? Mine was Czech, I guess that Frutek used Polish... So it may have problems with Slavic languages.
All i can add to this is setting shutter to 4 means it updates the preview every 4 seconds as you probably know but this setting only works in low light dark night settings. my manual settings do lag to and maybe htc will patch this soon
lvoky said:
Thanks to @Frutek from the Pictures taken with M8 thread I now have a working solutions. Set your language back to English and the manual settings will work again. BTW, what is the language you are using the phone in now
Damn, worked great! thats really odd though. Man, so much simpler now, even the shutterspeed settings works flawlessly. Thanks! Had it in swedish.
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lvoky said:
Thanks to @Frutek from the Pictures taken with M8 thread I now have a working solutions. Set your language back to English and the manual settings will work again. BTW, what is the language you are using the phone in now? Mine was Czech, I guess that Frutek used Polish... So it may have problems with Slavic languages.
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Damn, worked great! thats really odd though. Man, so much simpler now, even the shutterspeed settings works flawlessly. Thanks! Had it in swedish.