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[CM9]Camera Developement How-to, Q&A

Hi guys, I've opened this thread so we can talk about the camera developement for CM9.

Here is the link including files and a how-to.
Here is the second link if you want even clearler instructions (Thanks to texten)

andy did u try it?( camera work)
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Nothing, isn't working for me...
EDIT: I've an alpha 3, flashed the zip, and checked the permissions... Waiting for Arco...

I think we are missing with something..hopefully our Mentor. arco68 have the time to pass thru ere..
Can somebody poke alisd too...NVM I think I just did
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26384027
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We can wait xD

iSadic said:
Nothing, isn't working for me...
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+1

I tried very quickly 'cuz I don't have much time, but oisis' update zip+alpha2 didn't work.

this link is better:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26511647&postcount=428
have fun!

texten said:
this link is better:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26511647&postcount=428
have fun!
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tried the instructions, but not working...

mike_kenji said:
tried the instructions, but not working...
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maybe you will need to replace the "firmware"folder in that zip with firmware folder of gingerbread for you device
also the same procedure for the "media_profile.xml" in etc...
this could work:
just take that zip in my post, replace firmware folder and the media_profile.xml with the ones of your latest gingerbread...
and follow the installation instructions in my post

texten said:
this link is better:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26511647&postcount=428
have fun!
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texten said:
maybe you will need to replace the "firmware"folder in that zip with firmware folder of gingerbread for you device
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where can i find those files? is the camera working for you?

mike_kenji said:
where can i find those files? is the camera working for you?
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look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26511647&postcount=428
you can see whats working and whats not working...
you can use the camera_experimental-0.1.zip
but you need to replace the firmware folder and the media_profile.xml in that zip with the ones of the latest gingerbread for your device
and do not forget to follow the installation instructions
for your further development on camera, you can also use these "instructions for camera testers"
(maybe you will add these to post#1 of this topic here)
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here are instructions for camera testers:
Few important things:
1. make notes, because we will need it to restore steps.
2. make a logcat:
Code:
adb logcat -d > logcat.txt
if you want, edit logs like that (less logs - easier to read, logs only related with camera):
Linux shell:
Code:
cat ./logcat.txt | grep camera > logcat.new.txt
Windows cmd:
Code:
type logcat.txt | findstr camera > nwelogcat.txt
3. If you will find in log that HAL cannot connect with camera do not post logs, because they are useless
4. Do not zip or rar logs = easier to read on phone
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Additional Links:
You can try files from these phones.
Phones with MSM8255:
- CDMA XPeria Play
- LG Revolution
- HTC Desire S
- Sony xperia mini,mini pro, neo etc - camera works
- My touch 4g - camera works
- Xperia play - camera works
- Htc desire s - camera works
- Huawei honor - official ICS
- Htc one V - no front camera but official ICS
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639634
Thanks to: Spider550 for links, he cannot post here yet.
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if you make a logcat, do not forget to post which files you used.
folders for all files:
do not forget to set permissions for changed files/folders like all other files/folders there... and reboot after all changes you made!
*.so files to /system/lib
media_profile.xml to /system/etc
camera.apk to /system/app
firmware files to /system/firmware (maybe you have to create a folder)
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now you can start with testing.
for logcat = shutdown device - boot - start camtests - after that make a logcat directly.

texten said:
look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26511647&postcount=428
you can see whats working and whats not working...
you can use the camera_experimental-0.1.zip
but you need to replace the firmware folder and the media_profile.xml in that zip with the ones of the latest gingerbread for your device
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i'll try this in a while... thanks a lot... sorry for being a noob...

mike_kenji said:
i'll try this in a while... thanks a lot... sorry for being a noob...
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no problem, maybe one other user of your device will give it a try

texten said:
no problem, maybe one other user of your device will give it a try
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uhm... one last question, where do i put the firmware files? hehehe
*EDIT
nevermind, found it... thanks again!

mike_kenji said:
uhm... one last question, where do i put the firmware files? hehehe
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open the zip file, delete the folder "firmware" and push your firmware folder from the latest gingerbread of your device on that place...
the same do with media_profile.xml

texten said:
open the zip file, delete the folder "firmware" and push your firmware folder from the latest gingerbread of your device on that place...
the same do with media_profile.xml
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thanks.... wish me luck

mike_kenji said:
thanks.... wish me luck
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good luck.

hahaha, i'm stuck on a bootloop.... try again...

[HOW-TO][Ver 6.12] Update GMaps (24/09)

HOW TO UPDATE GOOGLE MAPS:
I saw many pp ask about this and now I will type the guide here:
- Remove old version of Map
- Go to your /data/system
- Take the file "packages.xml" and copy to somewhere (sdcard, pc..etc)
- Open it wit NOtepad++ (on PC - recommend) and search then delete the line: <shared-user name="com.google.android.apps.maps".....>
- Copy the file back to its place and set permission rw-r-r
- Install this new signed version below as normal apk
- Done & Test
Download:
Version 6.12 http://www.mediafire.com/?17l0ayhlyx0fdxo
Version 6.11: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ufwl1bfo6zqx2i/Maps6.11.1_Mod.apk
FAQ:
Q: Why I dont make a patch/update via updater?
A: Becoz it depends on your packages.xml and UserID
Q: Is there any other easy way?
A: I dont know Just found this way and it works for me. If u can find other easy way, pm me and I will update the guide.

Nice Guide DK

Put this on the myth updater app .
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dredremon said:
Put this on the myth updater app .
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Dont u read 1st post?

Updated version 6.12

devilsking said:
Updated version 6.12
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I don't have the line you showed. I only have this one;
<shared-user name="android.uid.shared" userId="10007">
Should I delete this one instead?
When installing from market, it says this
"Incompatible with other applications using same shared user ID"

Working great....thanks Leo !!!

SuperAce609 said:
I don't have the line you showed. I only have this one;
<shared-user name="android.uid.shared" userId="10007">
Should I delete this one instead?
When installing from market, it says this
"Incompatible with other applications using same shared user ID"
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I think u should find: com.google.android.apps.maps =.=
Some users tested and it works so It's weird if it doesnt appear in your phone

what apps did you use to move the xml file?
also what app is use for changing chmod?

[Q]Where is Vold.Fstab on Android 4.3?

Vold.Fstab​What is the alternative of vold.fstab on Android 4.3?
I was modded this file on Jelly Bean 4.2.2 make me able to move all installed apps into external sd using link2sd and can be found in the following folder:
/etc/vold.fstab
i can't find it on Android 4.3, any solution?
thanks

Go to /System and open the Build Prop file, then edit the swap line. Just search for it on the file.
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About Build.Prop
FelixMG said:
Go to /System and open the Build Prop file, then edit the swap line. Just search for it on the file.
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Thanks for the answer, i want to tell you about 2 lines founded in Build Prop if Set default USB interface or Storage configuration like this attached image..

no..not that..edit this one:
persist.sys.vold.switchexternal=0
change '0' to '1'
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Fixed
kacanghantu said:
no..not that..edit this one:
persist.sys.vold.switchexternal=0
change '0' to '1'
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thank you very much guys...it's worked
Special thanks to Kacanghantu
:good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
Here a screenshot.

haky 86 said:
thank you very much guys...it's worked
Special thanks to Kacanghantu
:good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
Here a screenshot.
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welcome bro..
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Hi, i have a Samsung Galaxy S GT9000 and i don't have that line in my build.prop.file. How can i exchange my sdcard to my emmc

Rui Efe said:
Hi, i have a Samsung Galaxy S GT9000 and i don't have that line in my build.prop.file. How can i exchange my sdcard to my emmc
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Which ROM are you using?
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FelixMG said:
Which ROM are you using?
Enviado de meu GT-I8150 usando Tapatalk 4
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Cyanogenmod 10.2/android 4.3

vold.fstab is no longer used in 4.3. Instead, fstab.<device> is now unified. Check the contents of yours. Unfortunately, this means you'll have to unpack your boot.img, modify the ramdisk, repack and reflash.
Refer to http://source.android.com/devices/tech/storage/ although it doesn't provide nearly enough information in my opinion. I end up digging through sources for various devices.

ziddey said:
vold.fstab is no longer used in 4.3. Instead, fstab.<device> is now unified. Check the contents of yours. Unfortunately, this means you'll have to unpack your boot.img, modify the ramdisk, repack and reflash.
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dammit! It could have been so easy! :V

Any Solution for increasing internal sd ram size ?
Are there any 3rd party programs which can do the task for me ? I dont want to unpack .img file and edit and then repack and reflash. Just too many variables that can go wrong ?
I have Samsung Galaxy i9003 with SlimRoms --- > [ROM][UNOFFICIAL][4.3][A3] Slim Bean build.1.6-WEEKLY-1193

You can see if any of the kernel zips are using the "anykernel" method and modify the script to suit.
If you can't find one, you can download one of the zips from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181820 and figure out how to adapt the relevant ramdisk patching section (look in tmp/otgmod.sh) to suit. It basically dumps the current boot.img, breaks it apart, mods the ramdisk, makes a new boot.img, and then flashes it. Strip out all the irrelevant parts and change the partitions to suit.

Has anyone found a way to do this in 4.4 yet, specifically CM11? Switching with the build.prop isn't working for me.
Sent from my Bionic

Eiht said:
Has anyone found a way to do this in 4.4 yet, specifically CM11? Switching with the build.prop isn't working for me.
Sent from my Bionic
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I don't follow your phone, but nonetheless, build.prop mods shouldn't have worked in 4.3.
Further, starting in 4.4, the external sdcard is also run through fuse. See http://source.android.com/devices/tech/storage/config-example.html specifically the last section: Emulated primary, physical secondary (like Xoom)
From there, you can understand what needs to be switched. Again, this requires modifying the ramdisk.
I don't know if there's some sort of hack that'd allow you to change a global variable from a child. Perhaps, an init.d script would work at the parent level? If so, you may be able to switch around EXTERNAL_STORAGE and SECONDARY_STORAGE that way. The paths will remain unchanged, but proper android apps should respect the env vars.

Hi
on Kitkat, the mounting are set in the fstab files which are inside the boot.img file.
To edit them, you should unpack the img file, edit the files, then repack it in order to flash it.
The way to unpack them depends on the device manufacturer. For MTK devices, it is here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1587411&page=29
I did it successfully on my Cube tablet in 4.4.
For others, you should find the tools on the web...

kacanghantu said:
no..not that..edit this one:
persist.sys.vold.switchexternal=0
change '0' to '1'
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does this method work on Android 4.44? TQ.

i could not find the line you suggested
kacanghantu said:
no..not that..edit this one:
persist.sys.vold.switchexternal=0
change '0' to '1'
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i have moto e . andrid version kitket 4.4.4. i have attached my build.prop file. please tell me what should i should do.

maulik trapasiya said:
i have moto e . andrid version kitket 4.4.4. i have attached my build.prop file. please tell me what should i should do.
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if i am not wrong you cannot move apps to sdcard on kitkat..

HTC Desire 816 Internal to External
Hi,
I know this thread is for Samsung,but I hope you can help me anyway.
I wanted to swap my storages, but so far I haven't found anything for Android 5.0.2..
I've got lollipop with Sense 7 and a rooted insertion Rom.
My question: How to swap the storages on lollipop? Also the build file?
I hope you can help me,
Greetings, Tobi

[MOD][KERNEL MODULE] wp_mod: disable system write protection

wp_mod: Module to disable system write protection
This is a kernel module that disables write protection on the system partition while running the stock kernel.
I do not have the Desire 816, I have the HTC One (m8). It should work on this device as well.
HTC changed the MMC_MUST_PREVENT_WP_VIOLATION code to make it much harder to crack. I had to redo the module completely, so this is experimental. In the past, it was a simple matter of changing a variable, now we have to replace a function in the kernel so it returns something different, causing the kernel to skip over the write protection code.
So far I have not found any problems.
DO NOT attempt to load the module after attempting to make changes to the system partition. It could end up corrupting the filesystem. If the module is loaded at boot, there should be no worries.
This module will probably need to be updated to load with future kernels when they are released.
Download:
wp_mod.ko
Installation:
Wait for it to be implemented in your favourite ROM
* or *
Copy the module to your device, and type
Code:
su
insmod /location-where-you-copied-it/wp_mod.ko
Changes:
April 2, 2014 - wp_mod 4.1
-only return non-existing partition number if called by generic_make_request_checks
-remove exit from module (we don't want to be able to unload it)
-clean up code
March 31, 2014 - wp_mod 4.0
-new method for HTC One m8
Source:
https://github.com/flar2/wp_mod

Thank you flar2!
Download:
wp_mod.ko
(just hang on, the link should start working soon)
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Still can't download!

It downloads now.

flar2 said:
It downloads now.
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Still can not download ! There is no other download mirrors ?

kinghunki said:
Still can not download ! There is no other download mirrors ?
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Use a different browser

flar2 said:
Use a different browser
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I keep getting a 403 forbidden regardless of browser. I think it's an actual issue with Goo (I've experienced a few headaches hosting on there myself).
Do you happen to have a mirror?
Thanks!

bigxie said:
I keep getting a 403 forbidden regardless of browser. I think it's an actual issue with Goo (I've experienced a few headaches hosting on there myself).
Do you happen to have a mirror?
Thanks!
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I will re-upload it tonight.
Sorry about that, not sure why it won't download.

any one working on cyanogenmod 11 for desire 816 ?

403 Forbidden

Able to got a copy of it. But here is another problem - device reboots immediately when I copy wp_mod.ko to /system/lib/modules. Any lead?
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403 Forbidden do you have any miror?

adakaya1994 said:
403 Forbidden do you have any miror?
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+ 1 need help please

Try the download link now and let me know if the module works

flar2 said:
Try the download link now and let me know if the module works
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Reference work. I downloaded.

Can any one tell me the exact process for flashing. I tired but could not succeed -
a) I copied the same on my internal sdcard,
b) Downloded android terminal on my cell phone
c) typed - su
d) then type - insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko
but nothing happened...can any one guide...

Can download. But device keeps reboot.
HBOOT 3.18.0.0000
RADIO 1.13.3230.16.05
OS 1.29.708.1
Kernel 3.4.0-g001b437 [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT
Baseband 1.13.3230.16.05_13.17.3230.00D_F
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Great work! Thank you very much for this because that writing protection was giving me headaches!
I used the same wp_mod.ko file posted here and followed the guide from this thread
Thanks a lot devs, really amazing work :good:

wp_mod: disable system write protection
is this working on desire 816 dual sim????

wp_mod: disable system write protection
matius44 said:
Great work! Thank you very much for this because that writing protection was giving me headaches!
I used the same wp_mod.ko file posted here and followed the guide from this thread
Thanks a lot devs, really amazing work :good:
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Sir,
You can use link2sd with this ROM?
Please advice

matius44 said:
I used the same wp_mod.ko file posted here and followed the guide from this thread
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Does anybody know if wp_mod.ko works on single SIM 4g version?
I've tried a few unsuccessful methods on trying to move wp_mod.ko to /system/lib/modules
TWRP isn't supported on my phone
Instead, used CWM + Aroma FileManager: managed to move wp_mod.ko to system folder but while changing permissions, the phone reboots.
Tried using file explorers: ES File Explorer, Total commander, some R/O to R/W app, but all the same result: phone reboots after moving wp_mod
Any ideas?
Also: phone is rooted, unlocked bootloader, busybox working, stock 4.4.2
Thanks

Kernel android-msm-marlin-3.18-pie-qpr2 build failed

Hi all,
I am new to study the android. Right now, I faced a problem that the build would be failed at:
Running extra build command(s):
+ eval python build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py
++ python build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py
python: can't open file 'build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
I noticed that there is a command line in the build.config: "EXTRA_CMDS='python build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py'". How the buildinfo folder be created? How can I solve this problem, thanks.

me too

Adlismon said:
Hi all,
I am new to study the android. Right now, I faced a problem that the build would be failed at:
Running extra build command(s):
+ eval python build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py
++ python build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py
python: can't open file 'build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
I noticed that there is a command line in the build.config: "EXTRA_CMDS='python build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py'". How the buildinfo folder be created? How can I solve this problem, thanks.
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me too
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i can not tell if you 2 are the same person, trying to make this issue look popular or something. ucantseeme was made today and has 1 post, OP has 1 post but account was made a few months ago.
Either way, just now i synced the repo, and built the kernel after removing the "EXTRA_CMDS='python build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py'" line from build.config and it works just fine, booted to it while i am writing this.

sudoxd said:
i can not tell if you 2 are the same person, trying to make this issue look popular or something. ucantseeme was made today and has 1 post, OP has 1 post but account was made a few months ago.
Either way, just now i synced the repo, and built the kernel after removing the "EXTRA_CMDS='python build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py'" line from build.config and it works just fine, booted to it while i am writing this.
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Hi Sudoxd,
Thanks for your feedback. I am the creator of this topic and I don't know the "ucantseeme". Currently, I don't solve this compile error issue, but I do successfully to get the kernel image(Image.lz4) where is located at out/android-msm-xxx-xx.xx/private/msm-google/arch/arm64/boot/. I guess the function of buildinfo.py should be only to move the files to the target folder.

Adlismon said:
Hi Sudoxd,
Thanks for your feedback. I am the creator of this topic and I don't know the "ucantseeme". Currently, I don't solve this compile error issue, but I do successfully to get the kernel image(Image.lz4) where is located at out/android-msm-xxx-xx.xx/private/msm-google/arch/arm64/boot/. I guess the function of buildinfo.py should be only to move the files to the target folder.
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The files are all outputted where they are meant to be (/out/android.../dist) already, and the image.lz4 is the normal output. If yours outputs elsewhere I would sync, delete the buildinfo line and rebuild in a new directory and see what happens.

sudoxd said:
i can not tell if you 2 are the same person, trying to make this issue look popular or something. ucantseeme was made today and has 1 post, OP has 1 post but account was made a few months ago.
Either way, just now i synced the repo, and built the kernel after removing the "EXTRA_CMDS='python build/buildinfo/buildinfo.py'" line from build.config and it works just fine, booted to it while i am writing this.
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thank you, thank you
I solved it