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What is the state of 720p?

ok so we have had the leaked "gingerbread" sense rom for the inc and well i have been waiting for 720p on a aosp rom be it cyan or omfgb. i hate to ask and get some....uh....rude remarks but.....what is the hold up?....please enlighten me.

I think the CM team is waiting for htc to officially release gingerbread for the inc for drivers and stuff (i think )

Kernel source needs to drop too I believe.
Sent from my Droid Incredible running CM7.0.3.

Try install patched libOMXVdec.so file.
It works for N-1/Desire like 1st gen Snapdragon devices.
read this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170541
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http://diceplayer.inisoft.co.kr/news-and-tips/howtoremovenexus-1h264codecrestrictions
i think it may work for Droid Incredible too.
It works for LG Optimus Q that use QSD8650.

juami said:
Try install patched libOMXVdec.so file.
It works for N-1/Desire like 1st gen Snapdragon devices.
read this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170541
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http://diceplayer.inisoft.co.kr/news-and-tips/howtoremovenexus-1h264codecrestrictions
i think it may work for Droid Incredible too.
It works for LG Optimus Q that use QSD8650.
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Going over those links you posted look like they are only for 720p playback, I think the op as well as a lot of other people, myself included; are looking for the ability to record video in 720p like in the stock Sense roms. And untill HTC drops the final gb release I don't see that happening anytime soon unless the CM devs can jerry-rig something together from the Evo release.

720p recording on this phone is, and always will be, utter crap. it skips, it stutters, it pixelates, and most importantly, the audio CONSTANTLY comes out of sync in every video. the video will get sped up and will end before the audio track ends. i think we just need to get a better phone to have TRUE 720p recording,.

jayochs said:
720p recording on this phone is, and always will be, utter crap. it skips, it stutters, it pixelates, and most importantly, the audio CONSTANTLY comes out of sync in every video. the video will get sped up and will end before the audio track ends. i think we just need to get a better phone to have TRUE 720p recording,.
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Sadly I agree.

Now that HTC has released the GB kernel source for the Incredible, shouldn't we see 720p recording for AOSP ROMs soon? Is someone working on it?

[Q] [Xperia S] New User, what ROM?

Hi all,
I have purchased an xperia s and intend to install custom ROM tomorrow. I have done a good bit of reading but theres alot of info.
I believe roms based on lastest JB eg cm10? dont have a functioning camera
I believe 1 or more roms based on cm9? does not have a functioning hdmi?
The camera (and hdmi) is important to me. I would prefer to have a modded "hardware" rather than an app such as the cybershot one (I assume an app means the improvements are only seen when in that app).
The only camera hardware mod i can find is "[MOD][CAM]GBXperia S|Video 1080p >20mb Bitrate|720p >15mb Bitrate|>100% Image quality".
This requires 2.3.7.
I would be grateful if someone could point out (via link or name) a 2.3.7 based rom, and kernel, as simple and clean as possible (no bloatware) that has a better performance than stock and would allow me to use this mod. Of course, if i have missed a later/better ROM with optimised camera let me know
Thanks for reading and hope someone can advise, I realise im more of a lurker

CM10 has a functioning camera, however I prefer the stock camera (SONY).
About HDMI, i'm not sure about it, I have no HDMI TV for me to play on, however user reported that it worked (in CM10 thread)
About the camera hardware mod you mentioned, it already included (implemented) in the ICS update if I'm not mistaken, therefore if using stock ICS ROM, the MOD is included.
I do not try other MOD ROM, I just tried AOKP JB and FXP CM10, for me, I like CM10, has the latest function on Jelly Bean.
Wish SONY can release the update asap. haha

If you want CM10 based ROM, install Nova Xperia RC1 and update its kernel to 007. That ROM is great, I didn't find any bugs, except that the camera doesn't record in 1080p.
If you want a stock based ROM install XTXperience v7 and Advanced Stock Kernel... It's based in the latest official Sony firmware and it has the look of Xperia T or GX, all depends of your taste

I'd recommend you try PAC ROM.

HDMI isn't as well supported in AOSP than the Stock ROM. In CM9 and CM10, it works and puts out a 1080p 30 Hz signal, but is noticeably laggy. Watching movies works ok-ish, Vsync problems are noticeable though and some frames are dropped because of this - way more fluid on a stock ROM, which lets you select different output modes as well via the service menu (I choose 720p60). AOSP also only has the option of sending out the video layer of Hardware-decoded video directly, meaning true 1080p, but no overlays including soft subtitles. Stock offers both, 1080p output or mirroring of the 720p screen, which makes soft-subs on HW-decoded video possible.
As for the camera, Panorama is broken in CM10, and video recording is 720p max, otherwise it works fine.
If these are no issues for you, go for a CM10 based ROM - more customizable. Otherwise pick a stock-based ROM.
I have the Acro S by the way, but that phone has the same camera. The HDMI issues are universal in AOSP ROMs and almost all Stock ROMs for most phones - Sony are as far as I have seen the only ones to bother optimizing the HDMI output and offering some options for it on their phones.

Thread closed. Unfortunately "what ROM", "best ROM" type threads aren't encouraged on the forums as everyone's opinion differs and what one person may tell you another will disagree with so the only way to find out what's best and meets your requirements is to try some for yourself. Most, if not all ROM threads should have a changelog with what's working/not working so you'll be able to rule out any that don't have what you need and those that don't state issues may just not have had anyone report them.
Thanks
AvRS

[Guide] Optimal Galaxy Nexus Audio Setup

Disclaimer: I am not a developer and have no rights or claim to any of the files listed below. I only use them to "Rock Out"
Like many of you I have struggled with the lack luster audio output of the Galaxy Nexus. Nearly a year later and much has been done to correct this. I was using Volume + for a while before upgrading to 4.2.1 which broke its functionality and limited the effect it had on my audio output. There are two formidable modifications out right now that will take your GNex to the next level but because they are similar in functionality I will discuss the one that provides the most merged features.
Before you get started please ensure that you have rooted your phone, have an updated custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM. I will not tell you which Kernel to use, however I will tell you that I have this 100% working on my Verizon Galaxy Nexus using AOKP 4.2.1 or AOKP MR1 BuildX. The MOD developers also state that it is confirmed working for the Galaxy Nexus 4.2.1 (AOKP) I do not know if any other ROM will work with this phone.
The MOD is called Ac!d Audio Engine which combines Beats Drivers found in some HTC phones with other sound engines such as Sony's Xlouder, Dolby, etc... There is another thread for the mod that I will link below. You can go there and read/download the MOD and I will give you a brief description below on initial setup.
Before installing this please make a full backup of you Galaxy Nexus. Even though this works for most phones it is also ROM dependent. With that in mind make a backup please. Coming from any other ROM or Version of AOKP you must do a FULL WIPE!!!! I would also download each component and upload to your phones internal SD before you run through the steps. This way you can install them all one after another and not have to wait for your phone to optimize applications multiple times.
Step 1 - Please visit http://aokp.co/release-jb-mr1-build-2/
Download the version or this for your phone. Like many developers they list the phones as the code name for instance VZN is Toro.
Install this using the latest version of CWM or TWRP. I realize most people get really attached to ROM developers and stick with them. I will promise you that this is totally worth trying for the sound improvement not only in quality but shear DB gain.
Wipe Dalvik
Step 2 - Install the version of GAPPS listed on the AOKP website. Remember that as this thread ages the ROM could change as well as GAPPS.
Wipe Dalvik
Step 3 (Optional) - Install your favorite Kernel. As long as it is verified for JB 4.2.1 it should work. I use LeanKernel (not tested on GSM) you can get that form here: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/13092-kernel-leankernel-minimalistic-kernel-48-58-12313/
Wipe Dalvik
Step 4: Install the Ac!d Audio Engine found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923630
Wipe Dalvik
Also Important download the Ac!d Noozoxide or Ac!d Awesome Beats appllication and flash as well. It is possible against the Dev's advice to install both of them. As long as you remember not to configure them both you should not get any audio issues. I tend to uninstall them via the standard app drawer if I want to switch and reinstall them later should I want to switch back.
Once installed bootup, go to settings, sound, music effects and choose the DSP you want to use either Awesome Beats or Noozoxide. Next open up a music player such as Google Music and start your favorite tune. Next open the application drawer and choose the DSP you installed to open. Tweak headphones first. Inside the application you will notice immediate change by enabling the equalizer and editing the sliders. Please note that depending on the quality of your headphones these values may need to be lower than expected to get rid of rattling or audio anomalies. The other two tweakable settings are for build in speaker and bluetooth audio output.
From my experience Awesome Beats is configurable louder however that introduces artifacts into your music if it crosses the thresh hold that your headphones can handle. Noozoxide has a few different filters and is easier to tweak. The reason I say to use either one of these is because sounds across you the entire phone are improved and louder; Calls, notifications, other player apps like Pandora etc.
I hope anyone who views this gives it a try. I wanted to wait until AOKP 4.2.1 had matured past build one to give everyone a smoother experience. Also this will push your phones DAC much harder. Certain kinds of headphones such as over ear (50mm +) couldn't really be driven hard prior to this MOD but now they can so you may experience additional battery drain if not using smaller ear buds. If you love music like I do most people will make this sacrifice.
Here is a video of an installation and tweaking of a Galaxy S3. The Galaxy Nexus will be similar once the files have been flashed and you can tweak your audio settings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pkmnKN-r9Y
Please let me know if you find this useful and hopefully you fall back in love with your phone all over again. :highfive::victory:
P.S. I really love wiping my Dalvik
Thanks, Joe.

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Much thanks for this, very useful

Rom Compatibility
Has anyone tried the Ac!d Audio mod with a different Rom or AOKP nightly? I will edit my OP if anyone can confirm success.

jrgilbert79 said:
Has anyone tried the Ac!d Audio mod with a different Rom or AOKP nightly? I will edit my OP if anyone can confirm success.
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Affirmative
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

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Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Hey that's great news which ROM/ Kernel combination are you using with Ac!d Audio?

I'm running CM 10.1 M1. I'll try this out later tonight when I get the chance and let you know if it works. Thanks for doing the work!

Working on my HP Touchpad
falconoble said:
I'm running CM 10.1 M1. I'll try this out later tonight when I get the chance and let you know if it works. Thanks for doing the work!
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I installed this after I updated my tenderloin to the latest CM 9 to the latest nighty. The first couple of flashes played the initial sounds but as soon as I plugged in headphones all sounds we failed to play. I simply dirty flashed the ROM a few times including the MOD until I turned off the ac!d audio notifications. Afterward I changed my dsp to Noozoxide and it worked perfectly. Strangely though the audio filters work and sound great but it still cannot compare to WebOS volume wise. This to me is proof that the driver choice is everything because the Touchpad has the better audio hardware than most mobile/tablet. Didn't want to stray from the Galaxy Nexus discussion but this could be viable for the GNex on CM 9+ or ICS in general.

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I installed this after I updated my tenderloin to the latest CM 9 to the latest nighty. The first couple of flashes played the initial sounds but as soon as I plugged in headphones all sounds we failed to play. I simply dirty flashed the ROM a few times including the MOD until I turned off the ac!d audio notifications. Afterward I changed my dsp to Noozoxide and it worked perfectly. Strangely though the audio filters work and sound great but it still cannot compare to WebOS volume wise. This to me is proof that the driver choice is everything because the Touchpad has the better audio hardware than most mobile/tablet. Didn't want to stray from the Galaxy Nexus discussion but this could be viable for the GNex on CM 9+ or ICS in general.
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You're suggesting then that I install Noozoxide and not bother with AC!D Audio?

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You're suggesting then that I install Noozoxide and not bother with AC!D Audio?
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No I flashed the ROM with the ac!d audio mod. I also chose noozoxide as the DSP but with CM you could try the included DSP it is identical to the awesome beats DSP. With ac!d audio you really need an equalizer to utilize the drivers. Even if you leave it flat you can at least get a dB gain.

I recall supercurio saying something along the lines of these not actually improving audio performance in measurements and such. I've looked at these before but I sceptical.... anyone have actual measure of improved performance and not just placebo?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

I do not know if the audio drivers/ engine components are Placebo or not. What I do know is that my phone plays very deep bass and sounds great afterward. This might only be attributed to the DSP but I can tell you that Music FX is a terrible DSP and Volume+ stopped working with 4.2.1. So anything I can do to be satisfied with sounds is better than listening to SuperCurio debunk things with no proof. Is it better than DSP manager that comes with CM? I do not know.But if you can make a backup and it doesn't break your phone I also cant say there's any reason for skepticism.

acid works great with pa so far. flashed yesterday and havent had any issues when i've played over speaker or headphone port. Better then DSP manger... meh i can still crank up the bass when i am feelin in the mood and sounds great.

jrgilbert79 said:
I do not know if the audio drivers/ engine components are Placebo or not. What I do know is that my phone plays very deep bass and sounds great afterward. This might only be attributed to the DSP but I can tell you that Music FX is a terrible DSP and Volume+ stopped working with 4.2.1. So anything I can do to be satisfied with sounds is better than listening to SuperCurio debunk things with no proof. Is it better than DSP manager that comes with CM? I do not know.But if you can make a backup and it doesn't break your phone I also cant say there's any reason for skepticism.
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You want to believe you experiencing a placebo effect than supercurio, who provides scientific facts?

jrgilbert79 said:
No I flashed the ROM with the ac!d audio mod. I also chose noozoxide as the DSP but with CM you could try the included DSP it is identical to the awesome beats DSP. With ac!d audio you really need an equalizer to utilize the drivers. Even if you leave it flat you can at least get a dB gain.
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Yeah, on 10.1 I couldn't get either Noozoxide or AC!D Awesome Beats to kick in. Only the default DSP packed with CM worked. I tried it through my IEMs and my car. Though, yeah, even that was noticeably better.

retskrad said:
You want to believe you experiencing a placebo effect than supercurio, who provides BNFLscientific facts?
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Why dont you post some of this science? Every idiot knows that a DSP is a valuable tool... Which is what I said. Why are you proverbially blowing supercurio? I understand if he's butthurt cause not every Hw manufacturer uses wolfsen as the DAC hense voodoo audio doesn't work. Cause here you come to defend his honor in a thread that you don't belong in... Sorry truth sucks. Now stop being a flaming troll. You will be slapped down every time in my thread...

falconoble said:
Yeah, on 10.1 I couldn't get either Noozoxide or AC!D Awesome Beats to kick in. Only the default DSP packed with CM worked. I tried it through my IEMs and my car. Though, yeah, even that was noticeably better.
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I'm sorry that it doesn't work. It could be possible that cm 10.1 only works with built in DSP. It does work with aokp and paranoid android though which are both 4.2.1. So much for placebo though if even the packaged DSP manager was better... Granted. I suppose drivers actually make a difference despite what people who havn't tried it believe. Because the DSP is just an equalizer. The drivers are what improve the DAC performance.
P.S. I trust a curio to hold my TV in my bedroom not to tell me about what works on my phone.

[Q] Which ROM has the best camera (including 720p)

I'd love to have panorama and HDR, I tried a ROM last month that had the options (I think it was a sense ROM) but they didn't work well and it force-closed sometimes, etc.
I've also found that some of the newer android version ROMs seem to lack either H.264 or 720p video.
Front-facing camera is nice to have, but even the ROMs with that seem to suck for Skype.
Help!

You can download both of them from the play store... I have both and they work great..
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Only Sense GB Roms have 720

9h0s7 said:
Only Sense GB Roms have 720
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Why is that? What binary blob needs reverse-engineered?

9h0s7 said:
Only Sense GB Roms have 720
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wait, that's not true. I'm running cyanogenMod 6.2.1 and I have 720 video

how jerky is it? (i dont just mean playback on the phone itself, i mean no matter what device you play it back on. in other words, when i use AOSP cameras at 720p, there is jerkiness baked into the output. stutter, judder, jerkiness, dropped frames, insufficient fps, call it what you want, motion portrayal is poor especially during slow pans.)

NxNW said:
how jerky is it? (i dont just mean playback on the phone itself, i mean no matter what device you play it back on. in other words, when i use AOSP cameras at 720p, there is jerkiness baked into the output. stutter, judder, jerkiness, dropped frames, insufficient fps, call it what you want, motion portrayal is poor especially during slow pans.)
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hmm, yeah i guess it is a little jerky.
Well thanks for the link in your sig, got that ROM running now and it seems like a keeper

Well, ok, if you're serious about all this, I will add that changing your scheduler to BFQ is probably the single best improvement you can make to videocam recording smoothness. You'll need a kernel that supports this. Almost any custom kernel will. If you're going to use the ROM in my sig (the Captain's 5.07 stock ROM) I would recommend the "Underworld" kernel. If you're running a AOSP ROM , I'm not as familiar with those choices (although I would recommend Reloaded anyway, and the "Mason" kernel included with it supports BFQ already, even if it isn't optimal for general, non-videocam performance). Note you'll have to do additional research on how to *activate* the BFQ scheduler even once you have a kernel that supports it. Or maybe you knew all this. But others may be interested. Happy searching..

used hdr camera + with cm7.2 (nightlies) and worked pretty fantastic. Def considered it better quality than stock camera and here is my disclaimer im not a photo buff... lol

In my opinion the Sense Rom Cameras look better. I've probably ran just about every rom on the OG EVO and that is what I have noticed.

[Q] Low bitrate over bluetooth with CyanogenMod?

I notice a distinct crackling when using my bluetooth stereo in my car with my Nitro (with the latest stable CyanogenMod ROM,) the kind you hear from a low bitrate audio file. I read that usually, this is because the bitpool of the bluetooth function is limited to 32, and should be set above 44. The few threads I read said that CM fixed this, but it doesn't appear to be working in this ROM.
Can I verify the size of the bitpool? Is there a file where I can edit it myself?

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I notice a distinct crackling when using my bluetooth stereo in my car with my Nitro (with the latest stable CyanogenMod ROM,) the kind you hear from a low bitrate audio file. I read that usually, this is because the bitpool of the bluetooth function is limited to 32, and should be set above 44. The few threads I read said that CM fixed this, but it doesn't appear to be working in this ROM.
Can I verify the size of the bitpool? Is there a file where I can edit it myself?
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my only suggestion is to switch rom's i had nothing but problems with cm10.1 and i ran it for over 3 months, i had problems with rc's when i installed the stable release i had 3 issues within an hour, one random reboot one f/c and display problems.
in the course of the time i had about 6-7 nightlies that didn't even boot...
i'm running liquid nitro v2 with my 4.1 UI mod and i'm happier than i ever was on cm. i use pocket skip track for screen off song change, widget locker to replace stock lockscreen, i use my custom UI to fix the status bar (links on nitro tnt thread) i use power toggles for reboot menu (recovery/download) and airdroid for screenshots. apex launcher gives you jelly bean launcher options.
i run all that on v20f and i basically have all the features of cm10.1 except on a 100% stable rom that doesn't take away my ability to use MHL and 1080p recording.
use mx camera to get your HDR camera feature. if there is any i missed let me know, but frankly i don't miss CM at all, easily replaceable.
i also get far better battery life today i left for work at 7am my phone was 60% i got home at 6:30 pm it was 15% and i had some decent screen usage on breaks and during lunch etc, with cyanogenmod my phone would have died around 1-2pm

Yes, the constant resetting is getting annoying, in particular the YouTube app causes it often. so Liquid Nitro doesn't do that?
I will gladly switch to LN, if you can confirm that this bitpool problem is addressed (no need to go resetting my phone for nothing!)

keboose said:
Yes, the constant resetting is getting annoying, in particular the YouTube app causes it often. so Liquid Nitro doesn't do that?
I will gladly switch to LN, if you can confirm that this bitpool problem is addressed (no need to go resetting my phone for nothing!)
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i'm using v2 ho!no! v20f bell moded with my ui mod that is linked in my sig, my bluetooth stereo sounds great in my car, i use poweramp player paid version the rom is also linked on the page too