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Improved 720p recording for both font and back camera - mp4 format

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I have just uploaded V2 of my profile - I have lowered the Bitrate slightly and changed from 3gp to mp4 file format.. I have also enabled 720p for the front facing camera - Let me know if the lowered bitrate still performs as well.
Folks,
This is my edited media_profile.xml for far better 720p recording.. thought I would share it..
I have upped the bitrate from just 1MB/s (default)to around 4MB/s.. for me, it is clearly better when played on my Monitor or Television.. smoother, more detail and appears clearer.
I have tried a higher bitrate but found this to be a good balance between size and quality.
I have also tried editing the xml for 1080p recording but cannot get higher than 14fps when recording so have not included it..
to install, just unrar the media_profiles.xml and copy it to /system/etc and reboot.... REMEMBER TO BACKUP YOUR ORIGINAL FIRST.
This has worked for me, but if you end up in a boot loop, pushing the original file should fix it.
Hope you enjoy it.
Bracken

Do you have a comparison video or anything? This is the kind of thing I want to see before flashing.

Nice find!
I can see the difference just watching play back on the xoom! Alot smoother...ill check out the HDMI when I get home.
Will this work on any Android device? Say my DX? I take way more video on that.

bracken21 said:
Must have ROOT
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I have also tried editing the xml for 1080p recording but cannot get higher than 14fps when recording so have not included it..
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have you a stock Kernel or Custom Kernel + overclocked CPU?

Works well, I have a similar hack for my Nexus.
Easy and simple improvement for video recording.
Using Hammerhead 2.1 & Tachi OCed kernel.
@bracken21 = does this affect the still camera picture taking?
Thank you very much, great mod.

Hi,
@Sergio PC -This does not affect the picture quality only the video..
@twister_65 -I had this completely on stock 3.1 with stock kernel and worked fined.. I'm now running it with Hammerhead 2.1 & Tachi OCed kernel.
Even OCed @1.6, when I enable 1080p recording there is no increase in FPS, it stays at around 14FPS.. I presume the actual sensor is not capable of [email protected]
@mradlauer - I have no idea if this could be done to the DX, I presume so, but what resolution, bitrate and FPS would depend on the device.. if its anything like the Xoom, putting in an unsupported profile may result in a boot loop ?
If there is interest I can upload another profile with settings as follows... but I find it pointless as 1080p @ 14fps is unwatchable.. I have tried increasing/decreasing the Bitrate but still only does 14fps.
1080p 6MB/s @ 14fps when high quality selected.
720p 4MB/s @ 30 when low quality selected.
720p @ 30fps for front facing camera.
Thanks
Bracken

720p for front would be awesome.

Great, i just would love to have it recording in MP4
€: Wait, trying it now
€²: Works Thx for This

Would changing any of these lines to 100 improve photo quality too?
<ImageEncoding quality="90" />

Stealyourface said:
720p for front would be awesome.
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Front camera now enabled for 720p and file format changed to mp4
cheers
Bracken

truly great work here. thank you
im just surprised no one had done this sooner, but better late than never!!
ive only played wtih it for litterally 30 seconds however i noticed that upon pressing the record button for a video using the front facing camera, it zooms in and stretches the image vertically in the preview window. i dont think that it actually records it like this but it seems to be some sort of graphical glitch....maybe you could look into it?
id like to say thanks again. did you change anything for the still images in v2 or somthing? because i no longer see those weird lines when taking photos with the front facing camera.
THANKS!

crackmulah said:
however i noticed that upon pressing the record button for a video using the front facing camera, it zooms in and stretches the image vertically in the preview window. i dont think that it actually records it like this but it seems to be some sort of graphical glitch....
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I've noticed the same issue when recording from the front camera

Excuse me, but trying this mod, I realized that the zoom in camera mode does not work. And 'this normal?
Thanks!

zoom isnt working in video mode for me either.
although i cant remember if we were ever able to.....
can you add this ?

I tried now, even the stock 3.1 does not allow it. Is there any mod ?
Regards!

Nice find.
Pretty easy to increase or lower the bitrate yourself.
I personally upped the bitrate to 35MB/s for 720p.
Adjusted the 480p resolution to 720x480 @ 20Mb/s for quick and easy converts straight to dvd with no resolution changes.
Adjusted the audio bitrate to 256kbps, sample rate to 48khz and enabled stereo recording.
Sweet stuff.
edit: Tried shooting for 60fps but it forced closed as soon as I tried to select video recording

Audionut11 said:
Nice find.
Pretty easy to increase or lower the bitrate yourself.
I personally upped the bitrate to 35MB/s for 720p.
Adjusted the 480p resolution to 720x480 @ 20Mb/s for quick and easy converts straight to dvd with no resolution changes.
Adjusted the audio bitrate to 256kbps, sample rate to 48khz and enabled stereo recording.
Sweet stuff.
edit: Tried shooting for 60fps but it forced closed as soon as I tried to select video recording
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Do you mind posting your xml file... I personally like the tweaks you have done and would like the same..
Thanks in advance

Audionut11 said:
Nice find.
Pretty easy to increase or lower the bitrate yourself.
I personally upped the bitrate to 35MB/s for 720p.
Adjusted the 480p resolution to 720x480 @ 20Mb/s for quick and easy converts straight to dvd with no resolution changes.
Adjusted the audio bitrate to 256kbps, sample rate to 48khz and enabled stereo recording.
Sweet stuff.
edit: Tried shooting for 60fps but it forced closed as soon as I tried to select video recording
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35MB/s is 2.1Gb per minute - that would give you around 15 mins recording on 720p on 32gb card. Plus with the size of sensor and optics, im guessing you wont see quality increase above 3MB - 4MB/s and even that is asking alot of the camera due to the noise levels and lack of light/detail passing through the small plastic lens. As for stereo recording, I thought the Xoom only had 1 mic ?
Being that bluray movies are around 34MB/s.. I think asking a small plastic lens on the xoom to do that a little much. Also the tegra 2 is listed at only supporting 20Mb... did you also amend the codec maximum bitrate as its currently set to around 5MBs.. if not, you will actually be recording @ 5MB/s.. Also, is 35MB/s over the write limit for xoom internal storage.. I could be wrong but even a class 10 cards only write at around 10MBs and reads @ 30Mbs ?
If you want to try 60fps, you would also need to amend not just the recording values but the codec preference and possible the memCap too.. ive not tried it yet, may give it a go.
Im not trying to have a go at you, just stating that your filling your xoom up for no reason... in a long winded blurbing kind away.. not had my coffee yet..
As for the problem with front camera zooming in on 720p, nothing I can do about this, that fix would be above my head.. My guess is that the google camera apk would need amended for 16:9... my knowledge of Android goes as far as this little dirty hack.
Cheers
Bracken

bummer on the zoom and front face stretch problem... Gonna have to revert to stock unless fixed in the future... Will subscribe for updates in case. Nice for folks that don't mind those couple details though

rockhumper said:
bummer on the zoom and front face stretch problem... Gonna have to revert to stock unless fixed in the future... Will subscribe for updates in case. Nice for folks that don't mind those couple details though
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Hi, just revert to version 1, it keeps the front camera stock and rear camera is improved..
As for the people not being able zoom, you can't zoom in video mode using stock... well mines never has.
I wish I knew how to port the camera front the Samsung 10.1 tab, does any one know how?
Cheers
Bracken

Camera app with potential - Camera VF-5

Guys,
I’ve just stumbled across a new camera app called Camera FV-5 on the play store. It might not be something for everyone, but if good support for the One X could be implemented – I think it has a lot of potential for people with a photographic background.
Would really like to know what people think before I contact the developer.
Here's the website:
http://www.camera.flavionet.com/
Bugsy

Here are a list of features (Copy/Pasted) from the Play Store description. I will mention that the RAW feature isn't RAW as such - it saves the final image in lossless PNG format instead of Jpeg.
• All photographic parameters are adjustable and always at hand: exposure compensation, ISO, light metering mode, focus mode, white balance and program mode.
• DSLR-like viewfinder display: see exposure time, aperture and stops display with EV and bracketing settings.
• Full fledged exposure bracketing: from 3 to 7 frames, unlimited stops spacing, plus custom EV shifting.
• Built-in intervalometer: make stunning timelapses (even bracketed/HDR timelapses) and time-controlled picture series.
• Program and Speed-priority modes.
• Long exposure support: take beautiful night photos and light trails with long exposure times up to 60 seconds*.
• JPEG as well as RAW (PNG**) image formats for lossless photo capturing, perfect for post-processing.
• EXIF and XMP sidecar metadata support.
• Self timer for delayed shooting.
• Autofocus, macro, touch-to-focus*** and infinity focus modes, plus a focus lock switch (AF-L).
• In background photo developing and processing allows a smooth, uninterrupted camera operation.

looks interesting will give it a go

Already a 6-page thread discussion on the App forums.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623721

ArmedandDangerous said:
Already a 6-page thread discussion on the App forums.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623721
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Sorry, I didn't see that.
Edit: Now I see why. I started my thread a couple of weeks or so before that thread was made

Since the thread is made, another that I use and is worth checking out is 'Shot Control' no PNG format but produces better reproduction of the scene in my opinion, particularly the colours and exposure.

But it is a camera app not a recording app correct?
I think the camera on One X is fine for images just the recording that needs to be improved.

shangostar said:
Since the thread is made, another that I use and is worth checking out is 'Shot Control' no PNG format but produces better reproduction of the scene in my opinion, particularly the colours and exposure.
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Thanks, I'll take a look.

For a quick comparison between the stock camera, FV-5, camera 360 and camera ICS, check out my quick review for more info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652642

I'm definitely going to check this out. The camera was the reason for me getting the HOX so i'll dive in.
Will report back shortly.

you should try lgCamera (lite in playstore and pro from the internet)
you'll get a photocamera and videorecorder
you get better photo's, 4,5mb instead of 1,5mb of HTC (less compression, better quality)
with videorecorder you can get smoother movies with nice sound,
- you can set bitrate till 100mbps, but I think 20mbps is enough (the SIII uses 17mbps for 1080p, htc uses 11mbps) so set it to 20mbps, for smoother movies
- record in stereo at max 320kbps with 48hz
- record in 3gp or mp4, but mp4 is better for the One X

XCam LG v6.2.4 [G2]

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!!! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE PROCEEDING !!!
My goal for this application was to create a more flexible camera solution for LG phones. The camera hardware itself is very capable, but LG didn't necessarily take full advantage of it with their software. This app extends the capabilities of the camera and offers increased control/quality.
This is ONLY for stock or stock-based firmware (the version of Android that LG provides)...not AOSP/CM/etc.
If you are looking for instructions on using the XCam LG Settings donation app, see the 2nd post.
If you are a developer or have a rooted device and are interested in the advanced camera driver/binaries I have created, see the 3rd post.
This is for Android 4.4.x and higher. If you are looking for older 4.2.x versions of my camera mod see the 4th post.
Installation:
Make sure you have turned on the option for "Unknown Sources" under Settings > General > Security.
First you need to decide which version of the apk to download onto your phone. If you are using a 100% stock unrooted G2 you will choose the appropriate G2 Stock version. If you are currently using a rom that has the advanced driver (ask in your rom's thread, not here) you will choose the appropriate G2 Advanced version. If you are rooted, are running KitKat and ONLY and wish to add the 4kUHD video mode you can flash (via twrp) a modified media_profiles.xml file and install the G2 UHD KitKat version.
XCam LG - for G2 Stock KK
XCam LG - for G2 Stock LP
XCam LG - for G2 Advanced KK
XCam LG - for G2 Advanced LP
XCam LG - for G2 UHD KK
When the download has finished, pull down your notification tray and select the file. If you can't find it, go to "Downloads" listed in your app drawer and select the file from there. This will start the install process.
If you wish to support development and gain additional functionality, please consider purchasing the XCam LG Settings app from the play store HERE. For details on the options within this companion app, see the 2nd post.
Due to changes Google made starting with Android 4.4.x, if you want to save photos to your external SD Card you will need to install and run NextApp's SDFix (requires root access). After you restart your phone the external option should work without issue.
Due to limitations of the stock LG G2 camera driver, the 120fps (slow-motion) video is VERY dark. If your device is rooted you can install the advanced driver packge (3rd post) that I put together which has a higher iso ceiling for this mode and adds other enhancements/features.
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FAQ:
Why won't XCam 6.x install on my device?
If you're running ART on Android 4.4.x, XCam 6.x won't work. In order to make XCam compatible with the official ART included with Android 5.0.x, changes were needed that make it incompatible with the unofficial/beta implementation included with KitKat. XCam 6.x will work perfectly with the official KitKat runtime (dalvik), however. If you want to run ART on KitKat, you can still use the latest 5.x branch apk.
Will this work on AOSP?
No. This camera requires framework/driver support that is only in the stock LG firmware.
Will you ever make it work on AOSP?
Though I won't say "never", I will say it's highly unlikely. Asking this question repeatedly makes it less likely.
Why doesn't my screen turn on with the Vol- longpress when this is the default camera app?
This is due to LG hard-coding the package reference in their framework. XCam LG itself has the capability but your firmware will need to be modified to point to the new package. I have given some of the details on what to look for HERE.
Why are the 60 and 120 fps video modes progressively darker?
This is due to the nature of light & photography. An increase in frame rate means a faster effective shutter speed...which also means less light getting to the sensor per frame.
Why doesn't the 60 fps video mode always shoot at 60 fps?
LG's camera driver decides when the ambient lighting is high enough to allow 60fps. All the camera app can do is request it, so it's out of my control.
Why isn't the 120fps mode in slow-motion and why does it look pixelated?
All "slow-motion" modes do is record video at a much higher framerate (in this case 120fps) so that when you play it back at a more standard 30fps everything appears to move slowly while still maintaining a smooth framerate. It is up to your video playback app whether or not it supports this. If you want to permanently alter the video to play back at a slower framerate, it will need to be re-encoded at that speed. As for the pixelization/lower-res quality of this mode, that is because LG's (and other OEM's) implementation of these higher-framerate videos entails upscaling from a lower-resolution to 720p.
Why don't I have a saturation slider in the settings app?
As mentioned in the settings app's play store description, this isn't available on all devices/drivers. LG removed this capability from the G Pro 2 (which the G2 Advanced KitKat driver is based on) and the G3.
Why are the icons overlapping/misaligned and why is the preview not filling the whole screen?
This is because you changed the default screen density/dpi for your device, which throws off the UI layout. To resolve this, you can either use the freely available App Settings xposed module to force XCam to stock (480) or modify the apk yourself using the files I have posted here as a guide. I will not be supporting these mods, however, so do not ask questions about how to make the changes or use apktool in the thread.
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Problems/bugs/errors:
Gather as much information as possible on how to reproduce the issue.
If the application is force closing, get a full logcat that shows the error/problem. Here is an excellent tutorial on how to get one. There are also apps such as SysLog available in the play store that allow you to capture this on your device.
Post very clear/exact steps to reproduce the problem along with logs here. If you don't have either, post in the Q & A thread.
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Changelog:
Version 6.2.4:
fix DualCam FC on KK
fix DNG conv for GPro2/LGL22
fix GPro2 LED FC
fix G2 LP AutoFlash FC
add Rule of 3rds grid toggle
add Max Screen Lux toggle
add Touch Shutter toggle (like tap-to-focus/shoot in stock G3 camera)
low batt check off
G3 front camera Beauty
NR on/off for more modes (device-dependent)
Auto HDR/Night in IA shot mode for G3 series
Version 6.0.0:
Official LG Android L compatibility
UI refresh and new icons (thanks @60nine !!!)
Gesture selfie for front camera
Version 5.2.4:
revert :: bump 60fps min rate higher in low-light (caused problems in certain luminance conditions)
fix UHD mode missing from stock g2 + 4kUHD version
Version 5.2.3:
NEW:: w10m video snapshot in 1080p/720p 30fps modes (advanced driver only)
NEW:: manual focus in HDR, Burst, Panorama, Shot/Clear modes
NEW:: bump 60fps min rate higher in low-light
removed unused code/permissions (fix vs98511c & L crashes)
fix HDR edge glitch for G3
Version 5.1.2:
BugFix: FC in Shot and Clear photo mode
Slightly improved quality in a few shot modes
Version 5.1.1:
BugFix: FC when selecting Help in Photo mode
Bypass Video mode popup for Sprint users
Version 5.1.0:
Support for XCam LG Settings donation app (available in Play Store)
Control Jpeg Compression Level (Quality), Contrast, Saturation (stock G2 camera driver only) and Sharpness.
Control minimum shutter speed for Burst Shot, Intelligent Auto, Night, Normal and Sports photo modes.
Control other camera features such as the audio noise Gate, automatic night mode, focus Lock/video recording sounds, etc.
Redesigned icon
Sports mode now set at min 1/30 shutter speed
Version 5.0.0:
Initial release of completely new app
NEW Lightframe/flash mode for front camera
NEW Sports mode revamped
Set at min 1/24 shutter speed
For now, if you don't open the camera in Sports mode, you will need to toggle between IA mode and back to Sports to enable this faster shutter (you can also toggle between video and back)
Normal mode now bypasses the automatic switch to night mode in low light (and the corresponding multi-frame smoothed/nr photo).
Improved image quality across the board
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Special Thanks To:
Brut.all & iBotPeaches - apktool
JesusFreke - smali/baksmali
60nine - for the excellent icons and banner
troopii - for the color matrices and commiseration
Please provide any feedback pertaining to bugs or feature requests as I'll be actively working on this project.
Devs: Due to the fact that this mod is available as a normal apk install, there is no need for and I do not authorize it to be included in ANY roms/firmware. It creates confusion for people installing it and fragments any reporting of problems. You can direct them to this thread to install the latest version. Please feel free to use the binaries/driver packages I have created, however. If you do so, you must put a credit in your OP. Though it should go without saying, I do not approve of any use/copying of the code/methods contained herein for your own app/mod.
XDA:DevDB Information
XCam LG, App for the LG G2
Contributors
xdabbeb
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 6.2.4
Stable Release Date: 2013-11-29
Created 2014-06-20
Last Updated 2016-02-13

XCam LG Settings Donation App
!!! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE PROCEEDING !!!
The XCam LG Settings app provides something extra for those who choose to donate and support development. It allows on-the-fly configuration for many aspects of the camera that were previously unavailable.
This is ONLY for stock or stock-based firmware (the version of Android that LG provides)...not AOSP/CM/etc.
Installation:
Download the latest version of XCam LG Settings from the Google Play Store HERE. This will start the install process.
If you want to test early releases, join the XCam LG Settings Google+ community and then follow the link found there to become a tester.
If your phone/model shows as currently unsupported, please get in touch with me.
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Usage:
Image Control:
Quality: Change the jpeg compression level from 0 (high compression/small file size) to 100 (lowest compression/largest file size)
Contrast: Change the pre-processing contrast level from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Saturation: Change the pre-processing saturation level from 0 (greyscale) to 10 (highly saturated). This option is not available on all devices/drivers.
Sharpness: Change the pre-processing sharpness level from 0 (lowest) to 36 (highest)
Shutter Control:
Burst/IA/Night/Normal/Sports: Change the minimum shutter speed for the corresponding shotmode. This is useful if you want to capture faster-moving subjects in lower light situations and don't want the camera to automatically shift to it's slowest possible shutter speed (~ 1/7 sec). Keep in mind that increasing this speed obviously means darker photos. Some interesting results can be achieved by leaving "Auto Night Mode" (described in next section) enabled while setting the minimum shutter speed of Normal mode to 1/30. The multiple exposures of night mode and the corresponding noise reduction still kick in, but the focus time is improved. Due to edge issues these photos are best if cropped.
Bitrate Control:
Change the bitrate for UHD (if supported by your device), FHD60fps, FHD30fps, HD120fps (slo-mo), HD60fps, and HD30fps modes. NOTE :: You can only go as high as your firmware/rom allows for. NO app can override this. To change this, you'll have to edit the maxBitRate for the h264 encoder in your media_profiles.xml.
Photo options:
Auto Night Mode: Toggle the automatic drop into Night for the Normal shotmode ON/OFF.
Noise Reduction: Toggle photo wavelet noise reduction ON/OFF. This will work on many (but not all shotmodes)...Normal, Panorama, HDR (for LP), Night, and IA (for LP). NOTE :: Turning this off bypasses all post-processing. This includes sharpness, contrast, zoom, etc.
Normal Mode Raw: Toggle raw bayer mode ON/OFF for Normal shotmode. They will NOT have a preview image as your gallery app can't read them. The resulting files will have a .dng extension and will be in the /sdcard/DCIM/Camera/dng/ directory. You can use your file manager of choice to browse to this directory and open them with the free version of PhotoShop Express from the Play Store or view/edit them on your computer. The library I wrote to convert our camera's mipi raw to dng is based on ille's raspiraw binary, which in turn is based on sample code by Dave Coffin (creator of dcraw).
Chroma Flash: Toggle chroma flash ON/OFF (G2 Advanced KK driver and GPro2 KK only)
Focus Lock Sound: Toggle the sound heard when touch focus locks ON/OFF
Night Mode: Toggle the night shotmode availability under the mode button ON/OFF
Sports Mode: Toggle the sports shotmode availability under the mode button ON/OFF
Video options:
Continuous Focus: This is the default focus mode for video that adjusts continually based on both your and your subjects' movement. Turn it off to access the following mode
Fixed Focus: When continuous focus is OFF and this is ON, video mode will be set at a fixed/infinity focal point. When both continuous AND this is turned OFF, the focal point can be set while in photo mode and when you switch to video it will hold that focal point.
Audio Source: Select any of the available audio sources listed HERE. If you're looking for the equivalent of the previous Noise Gate Toggle, select Mic. This allows control over the sometimes objectionable "underwater audio" effect.
Stereo Mics: Toggle between stereo (ON) and mono (OFF) if supported by your device.
Audio Rec Check: Toggle the check for another app using the microphone ON/OFF. This can alleviate the "Cannot start recording while another application is using audio" message encountered when the "OK Google" Detection from any screen option is enabled under Google Now. Keep in mind that this is enabled for a reason, and that videos recorded while this check is bypassed may stutter slightly.
Recording Sound: Toggle the sound heard when starting/stopping video recording ON/OFF
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Problems:
Gather as much information as possible on how to reproduce the issue.
If the application is force closing, get a full logcat that shows the error/problem. Here is an excellent tutorial on how to make one. There are also apps such as CatLog available in the play store that allow you to capture this on your device.
Post very clear/exact steps to reproduce the problem here along with any pertinent log files or email them to [email protected].
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Changelog:
Version 1.6.5:
G2 Advanced LP support
One-time reset of prefs
Remove G2 LP raw (LG broke it). I will keep working on it.
NEW:: Audio Source toggle (device-dependent)
NEW:: UHD 5min limit toggle
Version 1.5.2:
Save raw in dng format
Version 1.4.0:
XCam LG 6.0.0 push
Version 1.3.5:
NEW:: save raw in Normal ShotMode
NEW:: disable photo NR
NEW:: adjust video bitrate
NEW:: video focus: toggle continuous, fixed/infinity and lock from photo mode.
improved update/model checks
layout change/cleanup
Version 1.2.0:
Add automatic update check for XCam LG app
Adjusted min shutter speeds for stock G2 camera driver
Fix camera driver quirk that could cause "cannot connect" error after first run of settings app on certain devices.
Detailed licensing errors with links to contact Google directly in the event of a problem.
Version 1.1.0:
Add stereo/mono microphone option for video
Version 1.0.1:
Add support for LG G3
Thank you toast only on first run
Fix links in Menu > About
Version 1.0.0:
Initial release
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LG G2 Advanced Camera Driver/Binary Package
!!! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE PROCEEDING !!!
!!! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR WHILE INSTALLING/USING THESE DRIVER/BINARY PACKAGES!!!
These are modified driver/binary packages for the LG G2. They provide performance and quality improvements as well as support for additional shot modes/features that were originally found in the LG G Pro 2.
This is ONLY for LG's stock or stock-based firmware (the version of Android that LG provides)...not AOSP/CM/etc.
Installation:
Peform a full nandroid backup.
If you haven't done step 1, you're on your own! Please don't post here asking what to do if something has gone wrong. If you have a backup, then you're safe.
Download and flash the appropriate package below. If you don't know what your rom/firmware is based on or if they have already included this driver, please contact the maintainer/dev before flashing.
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Problems:
Get a full logcat that shows the error/problem. Here is an excellent tutorial on how to make one.
Post the logcat along with your full model name and rom version in the Q&A thread.
Restore your backup to get back to stock.
If you didn't make a backup, then unfortunately there's not much I can do to help. There are countless hw/sw combinations out there, and given the constantly changing number of files included in this mod it's not feasible for me to keep a catalog of them all.
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Downloads:
Camera Driver/Binary Package Downloads:
v1.0.0 - Advanced Driver for G2/GPro2-based 4.4.x firmware
v1.0.1 - Advanced Driver for G3-based 4.4.x firmware*
v2.0.0 - Advanced Driver for G2 5.0.2 firmware
* Due to the constantly changing nature of the G3 KK ported roms, you should check with your rom maintainer first to determine if they have already included the advanced driver. Certain files may need to be omitted/added/swapped depending on the rom. For instance, you should NOT this on CloudyG3 v2.x. as a variant of this driver is already included and installing this one will cause problems.
Stock G2 Driver from VS98026A w/4kUHD profile support - may not work on all G2 variants
Stock G2 5.0.2 files from D80230B - This only reverts the changes included in the 2.0.0 Advanced driver.
VideoPlayer Downloads:
xdabbeb's videoplayer v1.0.0 - only for stock G2 KK ROMs
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Changelog:
Version 2.0.0:
Support for G2 stock 5.0.2 firmware
Version 1.0.0/1:
Random HDR FC fixed from previous GPro2 binaries
LG's blue-shift/blanching in photos has been corrected
Improved image quality
Improved noise reduction algorithm
Iso 50 enabled in high luminance environments
Improved auto white-balance decisions
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Please provide any feedback pertaining to bugs or feature requests as I'll be actively working on this project.
Devs: Feel free to use the driver/binary packages I have created. You do not need to ask for permission, but if you use them, you must put a credit in your OP. Though it should go without saying, I do not approve of any use/copying of the code/methods contained herein for your own app/mod.

Previous Versions
PREVIOUS VERSIONS
Changelog:
Version 1.0.0:
Based on Stock LG 4.3.1 Camera apk and stock libraries
Will not interfere with other Camera apps performance
Improved low-light photo performance/flexibility
Night mode slowest shutter speed of 1/6
Normal mode slowest shutter speed of 1/10
IA mode slowest shutter speed of 1/15
Improved low-light photo focus speed
Increased low-light video framerates
lowest rate of 24fps (movie quality) when 30fps target rate is selected
lowest rate of 15fps when 60fps target rate is selected so user still has option of capturing video in very low-light
Disabled regional checks so shutter sound "off" option is available to everyone.
JPEG compression/quality at 97
Version 1.1.0:
NEW HDR Video Mode
Select it from the MODE menu while in video recorder
Doesn't do the over-saturated thing the HDR photo mode does, but does increase micro contrast in uneven lighting environments.
Will only work in 30fps target mode. If you are in 60fps mode it will kick you down when you select HDR Recording.
NEW 1600 ISO Mode
Now you can set an ISO of 1600 manually, giving the Normal mode even more flexibility
Combining these settings with the brightness slider you can achieve even more variety, and the shutter speed still won't drop below 1/10.
I may bump the shutter speed of Normal mode further in the next version due to the expanded range it now has to take photos in low-light.
NEW 60fps 720p Mode
Just select it from the size dropdown list in Video Recorder
You still have the option of 720p @ 24-30fps as well.
File names should now be the date stamp for everyone.
I'm still looking into IA mode saving on exit. The other method posted in this thread doesn't work.
There may have been some other things, but those are the big ones for now
There's also an alternate version available that silences the record start/stop and focus sounds
Version 1.1.1:
Normal mode photos taken at lowest shutter speed (1/10) slightly improved quality due to bypassed (and unnecessary) processing
EXIF info now present on Normal photos taken in all environments
Version 1.2.0:
If your stock ROM has a codebase of 10 (i.e. D80210B), use the CB10 version
CAF pumping/breathing significantly reduced for stable frames.
Minor image quality improvements across the board.
Version 1.3.0:
NEW Anti-shaking Video setting
Turn it on/off from the settings menu while in video recorder
This is just EIS that can be added to the existing OIS
I'm not sure how effective it is as I haven't played with it much yet, but it's there if you want to
Videos have been brightened up across the board, and the minimum fps went to 30 from 24...including 60fps target mode.
Noise reduction has been toned down for videos and in normal photo mode. Less blur, more noise. It's a tradeoff.
Other minor things I have forgotten about
Version 1.3.1:
Fix for graphics glitches in v1.3.0
New version of Gallery app included (nothing much new that I can see though)
Sprint users should now be able to use the volume key to take a photo. LG had yet another weird check.
Version 1.4.0:
Make sure you are starting from your rom's stock files before installing this one.
If you didn't make a backup, you'll have to find your rom's source files on your own.
Back to xxhdpi apk base
New version of Gallery app included
Should be no more instances of media scanning error
Should be more compatible across variants, but if you are having an issue with yours, please see the section below for steps to follow if you have a problem.
There is no "alt" version for this release.
Version 1.5.0:
NEW Camera will save last photo/video mode you were in (IA, HDR, Night, etc.)
See the section below for steps to follow if you have a problem before posting in the thread.
Version 1.6.0:
Slight bump in sharpness (most noticeable in low-light fine detail)
For those that have been asking for larger photo file sizes, I succumbed and put jpeg comp at its lowest level. Not sure how much of a difference it makes in image quality, however.
Further reduced post-proc in Normal photo mode
NR limited to chroma channel only now. This obviously means you will notice more luma noise at higher iso.
Photo pixel format changed to YUV422. In theory this means better quality photos, but I don't think it makes a huge difference. Can't hurt though!
Forced storage menu in settings
Version 1.6.1:
NEW Video Player Modified to extend slowest and fastest playback speeds (x0.125 - x1.875)
Reverted YUV422 Setting. A bug in HDR pixel mapping math caused occasional glitches in post-proc
Version 2.0.6:
NEW 4kUHD and 120fps video recording modes
NEW Video Player Modified to extend slowest and fastest playback speeds (x0.125 - x1.875)
Version 2.1.0/2.1.1:
NEW Magic Focus Mode (for G Pro 2 Ported ROMs only)
Based on 4.6.16 G Pro 2 Camera apk
Version 2.2.0:
NEW Increased Panorama resolution (up to ~20K x 3K & 20MB)
Reduced post-proc for Normal mode photos
Removed HDR Video until I have more time to get it working on KK
Version 2.2.1:
NEW ART Support
Version 3.0.0:
NEW Full port of ALL G Pro 2 Features & Improvements for stock G2 KK
If you are running CloudyStock or CloudyFlex, you must flash the separate patch below after flashing the mod.
Version 3.1.0:
Improved slow-motion playback on G2 Stock ROMs (flash separate videoplayer zip)
All stock Rom-bases supported by single mod (G2, Flex, GPro)
Version 3.2.0:
Updated driver/libs
NOTE: If you are running CloudyFlex do not flash this version as one (or more) of the updated driver/lib files apparently are not compatible. I have spoken with Cloudy and when he has time we will look into it. Stick with v3.1.0 in the meantime.
Version 4.0.0:
Initial G3 Camera version...for G3 Ported roms ONLY
HDR mode fix
Added back 1080p @ 60fps video mode
Slightly bumped video bitrates
Updated driver/libs
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Downloads:
Camera Downloads:
xdabbeb's camera v1.5.0
xdabbeb's camera v1.5.0 - quiet
xdabbeb's camera v1.6.0
xdabbeb's camera v1.6.0 - quiet
xdabbeb's camera v1.6.1
xdabbeb's camera v2.0.6 - for stock LG G2 4.4.2 roms
xdabbeb's camera v2.2.1 - for stock G2 KK roms
xdabbeb's camera v3.1.0 - for all stock KK ROMs
xdabbeb's camera v3.1.0 - quiet
xdabbeb's camera v3.2.0 - for all stock KK ROMs ***NOT CLOUDYFLEX
xdabbeb's camera v4.0.0 - for G3 Ported ROMs ONLY
VideoPlayer Downloads:
xdabbeb's videoplayer v1.0.0 - only needed for stock G2 KK ROMs
APK installer for users w/o custom recovery ONLY:
xdabbeb's camera v2.2.0 - for stock G2 KK ROMs
xdabbeb's camera v2.2.0 - for ported GPro2 & GFlex KK ROMs
xdabbeb's camera/video v3.1.0 - for all stock KK ROMs
xdabbeb's camera v3.2.0 - for all stock KK ROMs
Big thanks to @bender_007 for the excellent installer app
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Here's a sample of a few 120fps videos shot with this mod
*courtesy of @HenrikSwe
Thanks to the following people for their generosity:
matthewtyson x2!!
nic85
markus4000
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peter_dk
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danatiel
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lemach
fezantamburlano
homeedog
mgolder
Jonatan E
Maybelle
deathshead
BrianTDI
ozzyager
Darkestred
Francisco R
Jose P
Aloys G
Boobook
totize
Joseph C
platiNa
Henry W
guyladouche
Justin W
jetnag
Winston C
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awesome man, giving a shot now.
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question.. can you put the regional check back? I assume that's what makes the app look like each versions different one.. for example, I absolutely hate this ui compared to the Verizon ui. it's the reason I never used jishnus new experimental apk because the Black ui version blows. lol
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WOW dude your intelligent auto is amazing. holy hell. it focuses SO FAST! howcome the regular mode doesn't, because of the higher iso? my god. it focuses so fast in low light, then when the flash comes in its super fast, and it takes pictures so much quicker. IA mode rocks now. wow.
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I should be able to do that, but I think most people preferred the new UI, so I'll just do a one-off for you. I'll send you a pm when I have it ready.

THAT VIEWFINDER. in IA, there's no lag. it's amazing. is there a way you can do that with normal mode?
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xdabbeb said:
I should be able to do that, but I think most people preferred the new UI, so I'll just do a one-off for you. I'll send you a pm when I have it ready.
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thanks! hey I'll get used to it though dude, it's ok. I just liked how the white version had customizable side buttons but I'll always be using ia mode on this now.. damn.
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I could, but then you'd have slightly darker photos in normal mode. I tried to space things out so people had variety, but if you want that for your version let me know. If it turns out everyone prefers that I can make it the norm

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I could, but then you'd have slightly darker photos in normal mode. I tried to space things out so people had variety, but if you want that for your version let me know. If it turns out everyone prefers that I can make it the norm
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all I've gotta say is you're kickin ass so far here lol. I love ia mode because of that super super fast zoom. good thinking on having that variety.
when it comes to suggestion, I think you're rocking the camera portion. I did have one, but then I forgot what it was. oops lol.
for the video camera, the only suggestions are what I'm sure you're already looking at... the crappy auto focus issue and perhaps creating a "set focus" method so we can tap to focus on a spot and it holds that focus area and doesn't continually auto focus.
the other for video is the audio from recording.. as I'm sure you're aware, the g2 suffers from the fate the old htc rezound did, in that the audio has that horrible underwater sound to it. the s3 and s4 and even dna overcame these crappy audio issues, but the g2 is still pretty bad.
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here's one.. is there a way to default it to starting in IA mode? it always goes back to normal.
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can this default the IA mode?

Thanks for the feedback! I am working on the focus (breathing) issue for the video. My first task is to make it less sensitive to changes, then I'll see about enabling an auto focus lock. It should be possible. The camera api allows for it, at least.
I'll take a look at the audio as well. My guess is an overactive noise reduction.

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can this default the IA mode?
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It can be done. I may enable saving of many settings after exiting the app besides size if enough people are interested.

How can I set the IA mode is the default when starting Camera app?

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Yes please! most of us are liking your IA changes here! haha.
I noticed the framerate of the IA mode changes... sometimes in the dark it's really fast, but in good lighting is slower. kinda odd lol.
and yeah I agree about the overactive noise reduction for the crappy audio. and awesome to hear you're working on the video focus!!
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xdabbeb said:
It can be done. I may enable saving of many settings after exiting the app besides size if enough people are interested.
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and please add the filename structure, not just increment number for filename, can you make the file name create by the date and time?

Sprint Version
Awesome work!
I'm enjoying your tweak of the camera.
Just a few minor things I noticed while using it on the Sprint variant.
1. The capture option using the volume down is broken.
One has to select the zoom out - / zoom in + on the volume.
I like using the volume down as a the shutter key.
Also, like someone else requested. Is there a way to automatically have IA be the default mode.
The same as editing out the video RECORDING Mode
Long Video / MMS video.
I think most of us who use the video feature will be to use the full frame capabilities.

so xdabbeb, I presume you set a super long exposure for low light on ia mode right? noticed the shutter stays open for a really long time with the flash on in ia. not a problem really, but ya just have to stand still in lower light and hope your subjects do too.
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I guess that depends on your definition of long. It's actually a faster shutter speed than stock. I set IA mode so that it couldn't go any slower than 1/15. If you take a photo with flash, it should lower the iso, but it won't go any slower with the shutter. Check the exif details on the image and you'll see what I mean. I can always make it even faster if that's what people want, but the images will be darker.

@robfactory can you tell me what model and Rom you're using. The volume button works as a shutter for mine, but there may be a problem on other variants.
@emprize I thought it always used the date. Mine are, at least. What are your file names?

It would be nice if you could work with Jishnu and make a mod that combines both the benefit. Then the G2's camera will really be kick-ass. Good job by the way!

Best video recording app for Redmi Note 7

So GCam is definitely the answer for getting the best photo quality out of this phone in almost any situation, but let's see how we can record the best possible video.
Btw, when you first try video recording with the Note 7 in low light, it's natural to be disappointed since you're comparing it to GCam's photo output in low light. GCam uses frame stacking and other techniques to remove noise, increase dynamic range and get details in both shadows and highlights as well as the rest of the image. To produce only one 12-megapixel frame, it uses anywhere from 3 to 15 frames and takes a few seconds to do the complex blending and computations to create a great low light photo. Without a much stronger SoC, ISP, a better sensor and more advanced processing algorithms, this is impossible to do while recording a video, as the phone is struggling to keep up with recording 30 8-megapixel frames (UHD) each second or 2-megapixel frames in case of 1080p. They've barely managed to get SD 660 to comfortably use real-time EIS at 1080p30, along with auto focusing, WB, exposure, noise reduction etc.
So, knowing that in low light this phone's video recording will never be great, let's focus on other aspects of its video recording. My only idea for improving low light video recording is to find an app that can use a high bitrate in order to avoid introducing additional noise and artifacts. This also applies to filming in daylight.
I'll start with some findings about the differences between the stock app, GCam and Open Camera when recording video.
STABILIZATION
As far as video stabilization goes, only stock camera's 1080p30 EIS properly uses gyro-EIS and that really is the most beautiful stabilization you'll get out of this phone. No wobbling or image distortion, it just softens the shakiness, as if the phone were on a gimbal.
1080p30 EIS in GCam – it's instantly noticeable that the viewfinder here is stabilized (whereas in the stock app it isn't). It appears to be using the gyroscope, but not in the same way the stock app does. Stabilization is OK, but not as smooth as in the stock app and wobbliness can be noticed occasionally, with more abrupt movement.
UHD EIS in GCam – better than no stabilization, but wobbliness on the edges tends to be obvious when there's a lot of movement.
1080p30 or UHD EIS in Open Camera – also a stabilized viewfinder, but the stabilization algorithm here is very wobbly, which is extremely noticeable in UHD, so try to hold the phone as stable as possible when recording in Open Camera. The highlight of Open Camera for the Note 7 is its front-facing camera UHD stabilized video recording. So far this is my only use case for Open Camera on this phone (plus testing).
If you like using 1080p60 because of its smoother panning and movement in general, here's a tip to stabilize 60 fps videos: shoot in 1080p60 without EIS in the stock app or another app (using a high bitrate when possible) and then stabilize the footage in Google Photos, which does a nice job unless the video is impossibly shaky.
SLOW MOTION
In my testing, I've never managed to get a smooth slo-mo video out of the stock app and I've tried it after every MIUI update so far. At 1080p or 720p, the result is always a stuttering slo-mo video. GCam to the rescue!
GCam can record stutter-free 1080p slo-mo for a long time (I tried it for a couple minutes) and the resulting video is smooth as butter, suffering only from an occasional hiccup here and there. Perfectly usable.
Open Camera can also record in 1080p120. Different apps should be tried out to see how smooth the slo-mo is and which one is able to use the highest bitrate, leading to the highest image quality. Although image quality does appear to be limited in slow motion mode.
FIELD OF VIEW (FOV)
If you have your phone on a tripod or you can lean on a surface to stabilize it, you should turn EIS off. This will give you a wider field of view and a sharper image. When you're recording a video, the top and bottom portions of the image are cut off to accommodate for the widescreen format. This already makes you lose around 25% of the image information that the sensor can actually see. EIS works by further zooming into the centre of the sensor (or cropping the image) and using the now-extra information to shift the frame in any direction as necessary, to produce an impression of a more stable footage.
The phone will not recognize that it's on a tripod and turn EIS off. You have to do that manually. Why would you want to do that? If you want:
1) to capture more of the scene (a wider field of view), with EIS on, you'll have to step back (which is sometimes not possible)
2) better image: stabilization comes with trade-offs. If you don't need it, turn it off. The phone will be able to use a greater number of pixels to create your fixed-resolution video, resulting in a better image.
With 1080p30 EIS off or UHD without EIS, you'll have the widest FOV possible for video on this sensor. Only top and bottom are cut off for widescreen.
1080p60 EIS off – for some reason, this has just slightly narrower FOV than 1080p30 without EIS. The same FOV appears to be present in 1080p120 (slow motion).
When EIS is on, it crops the least on the stock app, slightly more on GCam and the most on Open Camera.
VIDEO AND AUDIO BITRATES AND QUALITY
Work in progress. So far I can only tell that stock and BSG's GCam produce different videos. Stock uses a higher video bitrate and GCam a higher audio bitrate. Open Camera tends to put on a yellow cast, presumably to make the image warmer. Also, bulkin's GCam allows you to select video bitrate. Haven't played with that or the bitrate in Open Camera.
It's also worth to test other apps, such as Cinema FV-5. I've had luck with that on previous phones.

My recommendation is Open Camera by mark harman

Plzz any one provide me the link

tamalnag said:
Plzz any one provide me the link
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open camera is on play store

Very detailed observation.. Thanks for sharing. ?

Have anyone tried 'Footej Camera'?

Great post. My recomendation for all uses is gcam, not the best in all but not the worst. Perfect for a daily use

There is a possibility to set the video bit rate in some of the other GCam MODs.
I can recommend this GCam MOD made from developer marlin-ku OR this GCam MOD which have much more valuable options (speed / ISO optimisations) from developer bulkin043. The last version of the second MOD is available in the Telegram channel here.
This port is the best working - one of the few other GCam MODs I'm frequently using on my Redmi Note 7.

have you tried anx camera

Quaresma_7 said:
If you like using 1080p60 because of its smoother panning and movement in general, here's a tip to stabilize 60 fps videos: shoot in 1080p60 without EIS in the stock app or another app (using a high bitrate when possible) and then stabilize the footage in Google Photos, which does a nice job unless the video is impossibly shaky
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is it is also true for 4k30 ? do you getter final image quality and stabilization if you do eis in google photo as it must be a more complex algorithm vs "eis on" that only must use a simpler faster algorithm that runs in real time
is it hardware accelerated by the snapdragon 660's Spectra 160 ISP or is it software running on the arm cpu (question both for " eis on" and for stabilisation done in google photos app )

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is it is also true for 4k30 ? do you getter final image quality and stabilization if you do eis in google photo as it must be a more complex algorithm vs "eis on" that only must use a simpler faster algorithm that runs in real time
is it hardware accelerated by the snapdragon 660's Spectra 160 ISP or is it software running on the arm cpu (question both for " eis on" and for stabilisation done in google photos app )
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Google photos stabilization is good, sometimes it does a miracle, but some artifacts appear in the video. It's more aggressive and intelligent than eis on but quality could be not so good. (I don't know anything about which processor is used, but in Google photo is a lot slow the stabilization process, about the double of the video duration)

video quality difference between 4k and 1080p on bsg mod
i installed this gcam mod : https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/MGC_6.2.030_RN7_V1a_FINAL.apk but i notice that 1080p and 4k have a completely different look (different WB, different DR) is it due to snapdragon 660 limitations ? is gcam only configuring the hardware capture codec for snapdragon 660 hardware or is it applying some software computation (google proprietary code) on each frame in real time ?

Best video camera app for me is open camera. I do 1080p with 120 fpS with that and it's awesome. Other one is filmic pro. I can shoot flat video and chose nitrate and frame rate.

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My RN7 can't install the GCAM, I've been getting the message "App Not Installed" please any help?

Okusac said:
My RN7 can't install the GCAM, I've been getting the message "App Not Installed" please any help?
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Uninstall any other previous versions. Then install this
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10OAI7zoNHiBjSmxRGTv2meclafg4nmxV/view?usp=drivesdk

Ryamoz said:
Uninstall any other previous versions. Then install this
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10OAI7zoNHiBjSmxRGTv2meclafg4nmxV/view?usp=drivesdk
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Okay, I've than that... Thanks

My best is filmic pro. It is dedicated app for video making. U can record in flat/log profile which u then can color grade later on.
The quality is greater than other app.
Open camera is also nice but it has less control over the video. U can't control color temperature and u can't basic color grade ur videos. Plus u can't save ur preset.
I have no luck with GCam and stock one.

Pics GCam, Video Stock
Interesting Thread. On MIUI Global 10.3.6 and now MIUI Global 11.0.4 (Android 9) using GCam PMGC_7.0.009_Astrophoto_Version_V12 overall I'm impressed, activated Sabre and H265/HEVC (edit/play/upload compatibility seems good for the apps I mostly use which paired with the smaller size is good). Not sure if really but crispness/clarity seems well improved as well as less speckles/red-dots especially on the skin in artificial/low light. EIS also still very good.
I also use the stock camera and OpenCamera, so what bothered me in GCam PMGC:
a) still focus flickering in video (can it be optimized by any settings?), stock RN7 camera IMHO has considerably less such flickering?
b) needing GSF: so no CustomROMs? Or is MicroG able to solve this?
c) found no possibility to save to SD-Card DCIM, I think in PMGC V3/V4 versions this still was available?
For OpenCamera while b) und c) are no problem regarding a) there seems to be good micro movement EIS but overall movement/transition is not so smooth; focus seems manual (tapping on-screen) so I could not see flickering . I like OpenCamera for the many settings especially the filename without prefix. It is also possible to set RAW DNG or WebP (I use 4x3k JPG 84%), Exif tags, HEVC, 24 fps, flat/log profile. I wonder why half-max-res pics (2000x1500) are not available to select. For video I would like to have something 16:9 slightly bigger then FHD so like 3K (2560x1440) which is not available (only 4:3). I also can not find timelapse.
A friend has Filmic on RN7. It has pro options and as well HEVC. As i tried once EIS is ok (below stock/GCam) and it seems video focus flickering is noticable just a little more then Stock and GCAM is considerably worse. I do not like the 1/3 screen Play preview of taken videos (just 3 show up) and also the files are not saved in the standard DCIM camera folder on the SD (CMS External Storage, not found by Gallery Apps).
Currently my preference is:
Images: GCam PMGC
Video: RN7 Stock; Timelapses: GCam PMGC

Hi everyone! Back to this topic to ask you a question. After the recent upgrade to Android 10, still with MIUI 11, I've noticed that
- stock camera has video stabilization working "after save"
- gcam (tons of version tried) and opencamera have no more stabilization. Once it was directly on the screen. Now there's any noticable on the screen or offer save.
Do you have the same problem? Thanks! Any way to solve this?

4k Video Recording & Hdr in @25MP mode using OPEN CAMERA

Hello everyone,
》 You can use "4k video recording & click @25mP images in hdr mode" which isn't natively present in the stock camera, period, by using "Open Camera"
》Playstore Link : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera
》I saw a marginal improvement in highlights especially at the night time shooting where stock camera blows up the highlights almost all the times & the detail levels are also higher as the image is captured in @25mp mode with active HDR.
》There's no stabilization in 4k recording but i saw drastic Improvement in dynamic range, especially at night. The difference between the stock 1080p video & the 4k video from "Open Camera" is huge. Ofcourse the files sizes are also 4 times higher.
》The details are much higher in both the front & back camera with better dynamic range using "Open Camera" especially during daytime.
》I prefer the stock camera only to capture still images at night due to faster shutter speed & as A50 uses pixel binning in 3:4 hdr mode which helps to gather more light ofcourse. The images are comparable here, though in this situation only.
》》》 If you're going to record video at evening & night time, I highly recommend you using 4K option in the "Open Camera", trust me the difference in dynamic range especially at night is unbelievable.
》》》 Tip : Keep the scene optimizer on & use 3:4 hdr mode while shooting at Night on Galaxy A50 as it uses pixel binning & AI to get stable pictures & gather more light for a bright shot. Avoid wide angle lens at night.
》》》 Reply to this post if you want to see actual proofs else you can try it out yourself.
Here's 4k vs 1080p video sample link (uncompressed)
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1NrXoZ75VCALXn0HUYMgZcJJVafI2xhM9
Cheers

The more interesting thing is what the phone is actually capable, but isn't enabled in the stock camera. Maybe Samsung will optimise the camera in future updates.

madd0g said:
The more interesting thing is what the phone is actually capable, but isn't enabled in the stock camera. Maybe Samsung will optimise the camera in future updates.
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Yes brother, exynos 9610 is infact capable of doing [email protected] as mentioned on their official website.
Also, Galaxy A50 has flagship grade imx 576 sensor :
https://pasteboard.co/I8HMVvi.jpg
I doubt that Samsung will add 4k in future updates.
Cheers

Hi, everybody. I'm using an Open Camera that's unlocked, it will unlock the camera at 2API.1280x720 resolution, bitrate 200 mbbs.120 frames per second, but the video size is 398 megabytes in 18 seconds.

xda turns into a resource to read instead of humor. The man took and unlocked camera2api without even realizing what it was. On a rooted a50, it does not allow access, but he succeeded with a finger movement in the settings ...

help! what's the settings in open camera to make 4k video?

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help! what's the settings in open camera to make 4k video?
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Nothing.
Change the resolution to 4k in Settings > Video Settings > Video resolution
You're good to go, Cheers.