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Updated 4-3 Enhanced ICS Camera 1.3.1 (FC24) + How-To

4-3 v1.3.1 for FC24 is out!! Nothing has changed from 1.2.8. I just incorporated the fix for the low battery issue Calkulin added. Again, watch those file sizes - they get big very quickly.
I've been working on this for a while. Just a little rundown this is the camera from Calkulin's ICS rom so anything he's added to it is still there. I've tested it myself and it works - just make sure to read everything and install it correctly.
*There's an audio/video sync issue, this is across all roms and multiple phones that have this mod. So far there is no fix but it's being looked in to. Until then thanks to rafalense there is a solution to re-sync everthing after you record it.
Use Avidemux (Windows/Linux/BSD/Mac)
Follow rafalense post on using it. HERE​
What I've changed:
1080p new(stock)
Superfine: 24Mbit (17)
Fine: 18Mbit (15)
Normal: 14Mbit (13)
720p
Superfine: 18Mbit (12)
Fine: 14Mbit (10)
Normal: 10Mbit (8)
640x480 - because it's used for the front facing camera also
Superfine: 3.159Mbit (3.078) Will implement in next version.
Audio bitrates for these is 128kbps (64 stock)
Sampling rate 48kHz (unchanged from Calkulin's, stock is 16kHz)
While I did put in the time doing the conversions, decompiling, and other stuff - I did not make it silent and a few other things. Credits for that goes to:
Calkulin - ICS goodness, making it silent, other mods I didn't do to this apk.
Agat63 - For helping me out and supporting me on this. Also for including this mod in his rom.
rafalense - For his post on editing the arrays.
To install just use Root Explorer. Any others using adb or terminal - I assume you know what you're doing already there with cp, chmod, and chown commands. Just in case though I put them up in the second post
Just a note: It may close on you a few times - this is normal from what I can tell. After a few tries and a minute or so it will work flawlessly. Also, feel free to bake this into your roms or whatever you desire. Just make sure to give me and others credit if you do.
U haz the bugz? Post them. I'm still new to this but I'll do my best to get them resolved. Have a solution? Post it. Don't leave others hanging.

Terminal code and future plans
Flashable zip located in first post. If you like to do it the 'hard' way, want to learn, or you're just old school like that the permissions for both are rw,r,r change owner/group to root also.
In terminal:
Code:
$su
#mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system
#cp /mnt/sdcard/file/location /system/etc
or
#cp /mnt/sdcard/file/location /system/app
#chmod 644 /path/to/file
Then to change owner/group:
#cmown root:root /path/to/file
#reboot
That should get you taken care of
Future plans
More audio adjustments (hopefully 192 without it cutting out)
Increase front cameras 640x480 bitrate
Try to get the time between each picture down.
Raise the FPS above 30 (might be hardware limited)
Currently checking with the OP of THIS thread. Hopefully we can get some of these mods included also. < I got the ok from the dev so I'll be decompiling over the next few days and looking through it to see how/if any of it can be added to this one.
If you can help with any of these (or more) please jump in. I'd especially like some help from anyone knowledgeable in audio/video or photography to help on numbers for quality tweaks. some questions I have are:
Since we only have one mic does setting audio recording to 2 channel really matter or is it better to set it to 1 and let the playback equipment (home theater or VLC for example) decode it to stereo?
How high should the bitrates (video) go before it becomes unnoticeable in terms of quality?
I've heard the stock audio gain is too high - if I can adjust it, how much should I drop it?
If you'd like to see how this is done and try it yourself I have a how-to on page 8, post 75. LINK There's also a 'cheat sheet' attached to the post.

Keep it up. My E4GT being the only video camera I have any improvements to bitrate and other options are good news.

So if we are currently on Calkulin's E4GT 2 v1.1 is this any different from the camera on there?

I'm doing what I can. It's my only one also not to mention I can take it into concerts that won't allow video cameras.
I'm working on the fps setting. I've read that Sammy didn't give us much to play with in that area but hopefully I can get it above 30fps. The bitrates for video can go higher but Potatoman over on the i9100 forum says it doesn't make a difference past 24 or so. It just makes a huge file.

painkillaz said:
So if we are currently on Calkulin's E4GT 2 v1.1 is this any different from the camera on there?
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Not in looks, just in performance. The bitrates for audio and video are higher which leads to better quality (to a degree). What we got stock just wasn't a good as it should be.

Is this issue (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556355) fixed in this Camera app?

Will this work on gingerbread?

kobridge said:
Is this issue (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556355) fixed in this Camera app?
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Haven't checked. If it wasn't fixed in Calkulins then it's the same here. I didn't mess with any of that yet. Let me check and I'll update this post.
UPDATE: The image is flipped. It flips it to what someone looking at you would see - not what's on the screen which is more like a reflection in a mirror.
master acehole said:
Will this work on gingerbread?
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As long as you have a unicorn in your driveway pooping Skittles. Seriously though (you know it will be asked) this doesn't not in any way work on Gingerbread. I actually made one for GB, jst search around in the General section for the E4GT.

i deleted the original camera.apk and replace it with this one, is that all I should have to do to install? I click on in to install like a normal apk but it gives me a parsing error.
Edit: Just a bad DL

spankmaster said:
i deleted the original camera.apk and replace it with this one, is that all I should have to do to install? I click on in to install like a normal apk but it gives me a parsing error.
Edit: Just a bad DL
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So it's working for you now? And yes, just delete the original camera and put this one in it's place. Change permissions (rw,r,r) and for good measure change the owner and group to root. Reboot.

KCRic said:
Haven't checked. If it wasn't fixed in Calkulins then it's the same here. I didn't mess with any of that yet. Let me check and I'll update this post.
UPDATE: The image is flipped. It flips it to what someone looking at you would see - not what's on the screen which is more like a reflection in a mirror.
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People expect to get the same picture as shown in the screen and feeling like who's this in the picture because the image reversed. Looks different person.

kobridge said:
People expect to get the same picture as shown in the screen and feeling like who's this in the picture because the image reversed. Looks different person.
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People are so self absorbed these days Maybe Samsung is trying to correct that??
Seriously, I don't see it as an 'issue' really. Most people won't know or care when you send the the picture. For others - rotate. I guess I could look into it though.

KCRic said:
Haven't checked. If it wasn't fixed in Calkulins then it's the same here. I didn't mess with any of that yet. Let me check and I'll update this post.
UPDATE: The image is flipped. It flips it to what someone looking at you would see - not what's on the screen which is more like a reflection in a mirror.
As long as you have a unicorn in your driveway pooping Skittles. Seriously though (you know it will be asked) this doesn't not in any way work on Gingerbread. I actually made one for GB, jst search around in the General section for the E4GT.
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10-4 buddy and what you say if I did have a unicorn pooping skittles but in my garage?..... and will try this soon thanks

OP,
Sorry to drop into your thread like this but in OP you promised a flashable zip file and I thought I'll do it.
For those of you who don't wanna deal with adb, rootexplorer, renaming etc. here is the link:
http://jumbofiles.com/l281z31g34oi
This zip will flash new enhanced and silenced camera and at the same time will turn off camera system sounds like shutter, video on and of etc.
OP if it's OK with you just place the link in first post so users don't have to look for it.
If you think I'm outa line here just delete this post and keep link in first post if you want.

agat63 said:
OP,
Sorry to drop into your thread like this but in OP you promised a flashable zip file and I thought I'll do it.
For those of you who don't wanna deal with adb, rootexplorer, renaming etc. here is the link:
http://jumbofiles.com/l281z31g34oi
This zip will flash new enhanced and silenced camera and at the same time will turn off camera system sounds like shutter, video on and of etc.
OP if it's OK with you just place the link in first post so users don't have to look for it.
If you think I'm outa line here just delete this post and keep link in first post if you want.
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Agat63 thanks for the save on that zip. Been busy here at work today. I'll put up the link right now.

Works like a charm, thanks to both of you!

jnhelman said:
Works like a charm, thanks to both of you!
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Glad you like it.
BTW to best of my knowledge silent cameras are illegal in some of the states.
You guys better check it out.
If any problems just use rootexplorer and rename:
/system/media/audio/ui/Shutter_01.mp3 to Shutter_01.ogg.
It will turn on camera shutter sound.

Yeah, it's frowned upon lol

Good call. I'm hoping most people know that by now. Just don't do anything idiotic with it (you know what I mean...)
Anyway, uploaded another file and instructions for using terminal to install all of this. Almost forgot to include it. The camera doesn't work to it's full potential without it. Agat63, I'm working late - could you include it in the zip and I'll update the link in the OP in a bit. I posted where it needs to go inside the rom.

[Q] Camera app - old and new

Hi everyone! This is my first post here so I hope I'm doing this right. I'm not sure if this should be here in Q&A or in the App section but here goes.
I really love my Epic 4G. Up until a couple of weeks ago, I was still running Dk28 with midNIGHT rom 3.1. Then I finally switched over to the wonderful CM9 Beta1. I am loving it so far, but there's one thing that bothers me. The camera.
One of the things I used to use on the camera very frequently was the panorama/wide shot function. I really hate the sweep panorama of the ICS camera because with the crafts I make, it's just horrible and it's always distorted because sweeping and me don't get along. The camera that was on my leaked Froyo had the feature where I would click the first picture, and while moving to the side a green box would guide me and then automatically take the next shot when it lined up, then I'd move again and it would take the next shot. It would then put the images together for me.
I really need that feature back. Is there a way that I can install that camera app back onto my phone in addition to the updated ICS camera? I really like the smoothness and speed of the ICS camera for normal picture taking.
I can pull the camera.apk from my original install, but as I said, I don't want to overwrite the ICS one, which I fear because they have the same name and I don't know if renaming it will make the difference. I want both. If someone could guide me in getting both on my phone, that would be great. I'm sure there must be a way, but I don't know how to do it. I've read a lot on these boards so I figure if anyone knows how to help, the great minds here do!
I hope I've explained this ok. If I'm not clear, please let me know. Thanks much!
p.s. I've tried a number of camera apps from Play. I don't like the wide shot ones where it has a ghost image for you to line it up manually either, so please don't suggest that.

Silent camera shutter

A friend has an Arc and it's a nice little phone. She has one problem with it though, you can't silence the camera shutter which she finds embarrassing in some situations.
I haven't got the full details of the ROM she's on yet, but the phone has never been rooted, so it's going to be some sort of official one I guess, either UK or international, Gingerbread.
EDIT: She's just come back to me, it's Build no 4.0.2.A.0.62
I've had a quick look and search on this forum, but I couldn't find a definitive answer to my question.
Is there an official GB ROM that includes a silent setting for the camera shutter? If so, where might I procure said ROM?
I did automatically think "I wanna stick ICS on it" but a quick search turned up this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600727&highlight=4+0+2+a+0+62
I don't feel like reading 35 pages of issues, and I know for sure I don't want to give her back a phone that performs worse than when she gave it to me. Can anyone give me the lowdown on whether I want to stick an (official) ICS ROM on it or not? I don't want her to have any issues later on when it comes to warranty and such, so custom ROMs.
Also finally, can you direct me to the easiest instructions for the Sony-sanctioned ROM update procedure?
Thanking you kindly!

Also, what's the situation with rooting this phone? I've been on HTCs all my Android life with the exception of my latest Samsung. I know that each official software update with the HTCs I had always managed to block the previous method of root - meaning it was a cat & mouse game for the devs.
What I'm getting at is that I don't want to cut off her options later on, by installing an official ROM that blocks all known root methods.
Does anyone care to expand on this for me, please?

As i know its possible. Try to hit the menubutton while the camera is open then choose shutter sound then choose off
Typed down from the sky with sexy LT15i

TheHaso said:
As i know its possible. Try to hit the menubutton while the camera is open then choose shutter sound then choose off
Typed down from the sky with sexy LT15i
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She has assured me that, in contradiction to what I have read on this forum, there is no shutter off sound. There are three options, none of which is silent.

For her rom, she'll use Global.
About the shutter problem, you can disable it IF ON ROOT.
To disable it while on root with Root Explorer go to:
System>Media>Audio>Common Here you can delete the Focus sound.
System>Media>Audio>Camera1 (or something like that, I'm on CM now) Here you can delete the Shutter sound.

RamEsRock said:
For her rom, she'll use Global.
About the shutter problem, you can disable it IF ON ROOT.
To disable it while on root with Root Explorer go to:
System>Media>Audio>Common Here you can delete the Focus sound.
System>Media>Audio>Camera1 (or something like that, I'm on CM now) Here you can delete the Shutter sound.
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Excellent, that sounds pretty simple. I'll go and look up how to root it then. Thanks.

[APPS] A more complete JB 4.2 Camera and Gallery

Hi,
I've created a flashable zip based on the files extracted by dmmarck (it's all his doing! I'm just packaging it). Just flash from CWM or TWRP.
Everything should work: regular pics, photosphere, gallery and editor. On my device, it all coexists nicely with my existing camera and gallery.
Edit: just noticed that garner had updated his own thread with more things working. It seems his archive contains fewer files, which is great if you want to save space. If it's not working for you, though, try this version.

Thanks cyansmoker!
For me garner's zip didnt work. Yours did!

Trying this out now! Thanks!

latinmaxima said:
Trying this out now! Thanks!
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Anyone having heat issues with the new cam?

I've heard claims that, yes, it can run your phone pretty hot.
Not sure what it's doing.

Works perfect!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I just noticed that JB 4.2 camera does not have some features what ICS/JB camera has...
Is there any way to get JB 4.1.2 camera for an second camera without another gallery app? ICS camera ("+" version from play store) does not have good features what JB 4.1.2 camera has! :/

Does HDR work
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Thanks a lot, I was trying to download the zip from another thread but it just keep disconnecting and restarting. this is working perfectly.:thumbup:
Currently using dark paranoid 2.25.1 tablet mode and this camera app working much better and faster than the stock 4.1.2 camera. Loved that photosphere shots.
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the ONLY problem I am having with the photosphere is that it seems to snap pictures when the blue dot isnt directly center of the target. Its close to but not directly center which leads to most of my pictures being "off" from one another.. I wonder if theres a way to slow down the speed or pause it for a second so the blue dot lines up correctly

Tower1972 said:
the ONLY problem I am having with the photosphere is that it seems to snap pictures when the blue dot isnt directly center of the target. Its close to but not directly center which leads to most of my pictures being "off" from one another.. I wonder if theres a way to slow down the speed or pause it for a second so the blue dot lines up correctly
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In my case, I found out that actually slowing down while panning with my phone made things better. I guess my phone was having a hard time figuring out what I was aiming it at.

i've tried to slow it down also (this isnt the panorama selection but the photosphere), but once the blue dot to line up the next shot gets close to the target recticle center where it should be(might be a better word), it snaps the next picture before even getting in the center if that makes sense

I get force close when opening both camera and gallery app. Hmm.. not sure what's wrong though.
I have a cwm backup, but is there other way to restore old camera back? maybe someone has the original apk for camera and gallery?
if not I'll just do a full restore.

Dsmforlife92 said:
Does HDR work
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Im working on the HDR mode i just cant seem to edit the apk

I've tried the other zip and this one. neither seems to work for me. i only see the normal camera and gallery apps. i am using BAMF current rom. I do see a gallery2.apk, gallery4, and googlegallery. any idea what's going on? is there a way to create a shortcut to the new ones?
nvm, fixed it, renamed other apks, changed perm and rebooted...

frahmadani said:
I get force close when opening both camera and gallery app. Hmm.. not sure what's wrong though.
I have a cwm backup, but is there other way to restore old camera back? maybe someone has the original apk for camera and gallery?
if not I'll just do a full restore.
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I believe that as long as you delete /system/app/GalleryGoogle.apk and reboot your phone, you should have access to your old camera.
Of course it is different from ROM to ROM...

cyansmoker said:
I guess my phone was having a hard time figuring out what I was aiming it at.
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Hm.. that's what she said.
(Helpful post of the year)

joshrys said:
I've tried the other zip and this one. neither seems to work for me. i only see the normal camera and gallery apps. i am using BAMF current rom. I do see a gallery2.apk, gallery4, and googlegallery. any idea what's going on? is there a way to create a shortcut to the new ones?
nvm, fixed it, renamed other apks, changed perm and rebooted...
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rename the gallery2.apk to gallery.bak, then try to install. I dont see a gallery4 on mine (current Bamf), just a GALAXY4, which is a lwp and googlegallery is what the new one is (I think).

Will it work in Galaxy s3?
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Silent Camera for FI27?

I found the silent camera for FI11 in the Potatoman thread but it doesn't seem to be working properly. Every time I open it, screen goes black, and I have to pull battery and restart my phone.
I already deleted the camera sounds, but as you know the focus sound is part of the actual apk.
Anyone know where I might be able to get another stock camera without sounds?

Nick Venture said:
I found the silent camera for FI11 in the Potatoman thread but it doesn't seem to be working properly. Every time I open it, screen goes black, and I have to pull battery and restart my phone.
I already deleted the camera sounds, but as you know the focus sound is part of the actual apk.
Anyone know where I might be able to get another stock camera without sounds?
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I have it in my rom, LightWeight.
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LightWeight ? PACman ? PA

sniper said:
I have it in my rom, LightWeight.
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LightWeight ? PACman ? PA
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I might give your ROM a try. I've used various CM mods in the past and they're mostly stable but sometimes GPS messes up or volume doesn't go all the way up... I just had my phone replaced so I wasn't looking to flash it but I'm starting to get that itch again. Thanks for the info. I'll probably do it tonight.

You can modify a config file in /system/ to enable the mute feature inside the app. I forgot specifics, I'm sorry, but I think you might find it with a search. Hopefully someone will see this and post the details
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