is it confirmed that bootloader unlocking affects camera quality? - Sony Xperia XA2 Questions & Answers

As per the title;
I have seen comments in other xa2 and xa2 ultra threads that say that the camera's quality remains exactly the same after unlocking the bootloader.
Do the drm keys have any bearing on camera quality anymore?

It doesn't seem to

xa2 -I don't see the difference
xa2 ultra - it stops work 1 of 2 front cameras

SGS3_0 said:
xa2 -I don't see the difference
xa2 ultra - it stops work 1 of 2 front cameras
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I have the xa2 ultra and both of the front cams work

Thanks for the replies. I suppose xperifix makes this moot but it's good to know image processing is untouched.

dani020110 said:
I have the xa2 ultra and both of the front cams work
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What is your model?(H****)

SGS3_0 said:
What is your model?(H****)
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I've got H3223

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Galaxy Edge+ - Do You Have The IMX240 Or The ISOCEL Camera Sensor?

Camera sensor Sony or Samsung?
Did you guys check the camera sensor on your Edge+? Apparently even this time Samsung is pushing two different models, one from Sony (IMX240) and one it's own ISOCELL sensor. In general, Images from sony sensor have been more eye-pleasing in the past. Would be nice to see how it varies based on model number/region for Edge+, and some sample shots from both.
pankajxdx said:
Did you guys check the camera sensor on your Edge+? Apparently even this time Samsung is pushing two different models, one from Sony (IMX240) and one it's own ISOCELL sensor. In general, Images from sony sensor have been more eye-pleasing in the past. Would be nice to see how it varies based on model number/region for Edge+, and some sample shots from both.
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How do you check for this?
WizeGuyDezignz said:
How do you check for this?
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You can dial *#34971539# and select ISP VER CHECK. If it says SONY_IMX240_something then it's a sony sensor, otherwise samsung. You can also use some app like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finalwire.aida64&hl=en
pankajxdx said:
You can dial *#34971539# and select ISP VER CHECK. If it says SONY_IMX240_something then it's a sony sensor, otherwise samsung. You can also use some app like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finalwire.aida64&hl=en
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I have the Sony sensor.
Same here with the sony
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Sony here.
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Same
sony here
Sony in mine.
Sony here.
Sony also here
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I still don't see how you can identify this without installing the app.
I guess I got the Sony sensor....
Sony
Sony
Sony
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Sony also. (G928F, from germany)
Sony here.
Sony too in the 928F from Orange in France.
sony
928f austria

camera not good

vry disappointed with honor 7x camera. spacilly with portait mode :crying:
It's a budget phone. Did you expect a Note 8 camera on this device?
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Soapy! said:
It's a budget phone. Did you expect a Note 8 camera on this device?
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Brother have u any idea about mi a1 camera
monu270 said:
Brother have u any idea about mi a1 camera
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Yes the cheap Google One device that has a budget tier camera? It's not even good.
All due respect, if you don't like the 7X, you're free to return it and buy a Mi A1.
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Mi A1 has a better camera to be honest
Probably future updates will improve pretty impressed with mine coming from a Moto G5 prob not hard why
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The portrai mode is bonkers in 7X i agree but apart from that honor 7X is far better in terms of front camera and a tad better than MIA1 since that phone simply washes all the photos in yellow for weird reason so 7x is better in terms of overall camera review as far as i can say than MIA1 except portrait mode which is clearly can be improved drastically since pixel 2 can do it then can others with softwares.
if you disagree with my opinion its cz you havent tested it
Here is the best MIA1 vs Honor 7X camera comparison available :
rest all youtubers seem to weirdly like the yellow colors from MIA1 and calling good saturation which is just stupidity but ranjeet captured it like a pro unbiased review..
DoobyDroid said:
Probably future updates will improve pretty impressed with mine coming from a Moto G5 prob not hard why
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From what I've seen, I'm pretty satisfied with the results given what I pay for.
Camera
It´s a good camera for normal use?, or not?

Gcam for S20 Ultra

Any news from porting Gcam to S20 ultra? Thanks!
Would also like to know since the camara atm on this phone is trash!!
Check out: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
larryk said:
Check out: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
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Thanks but none there yet for this phone at least at 108Mpx mode
TF1920 said:
Thanks but none there yet for this phone at least at 108Mpx mode
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That's true I also wasn't able to find anything.
This is a similar cam forum https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-note-10/themes/gcam-t4005605 but still no 108Mpx Gcam
TF1920 said:
Any news from porting Gcam to S20 ultra? Thanks!
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Doesn`t the normal SD chipset work for everyone not on the exynos chip?
Holding my fingers crossed for a Exynos port of the Gcam for the Ultra. Even with the camera update it seriously smears the texture on photos and have had some horrible portrait photos as a result.
Most annoying part is that if you use the pro mode you get excellent results without any smeared skin tones but using the main camera set on auto without bixby scene detection and 12mp binned photos it sure looks like **** most of the time.
I think Samsung REALLY needs to improve a lot on the camera or it will be the biggest camera failure in the last 10 years....
So unless you mainly post to instagram and actually want to print pictures I suggest you use the 108mp setting and give it a quick sharpening in snapseed (or lightroom for some much needed defringing and sharpening)
So I´m holding out hope for a Gcam port for us stuck with the Exynos chipset that seems to produce slightly worse then the Snapdragon powered Ultra.
Other then that, I love the S20 Ultra and a worthy upgrade from my old S8+
N900_Maemo_user said:
Most annoying part is that if you use the pro mode you get excellent results without any smeared skin tones but using the main camera set on auto without bixby scene detection and 12mp binned photos it sure looks like **** most of the time.
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So why do you use auto?
Waiting for this as well
dazed1 said:
So why do you use auto?
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Obviously because you get no HDR while in Pro mode...
costindaemon said:
Obviously because you get no HDR while in Pro mode...
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The need for HDR in bright daylight is almost non exsistent.
I cant understand. I have oneplus 6.... crapy photie... I gave up and bought S20 Ultra... even crappier photos..... what is going on?????
With gcam one plus 6 photos almost looks great...
Should I sell S20 and buy Xiaom 10?
Hardware in S20 should be much better than in mi 10... but looks like software is crap??
Thank you for suggestions
Beso said:
I cant understand. I have oneplus 6.... crapy photie... I gave up and bought S20 Ultra... even crappier photos..... what is going on?????
With gcam one plus 6 photos almost looks great...
Should I sell S20 and buy Xiaom 10?
Hardware in S20 should be much better than in mi 10... but looks like software is crap??
Thank you for suggestions
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probably cause you have exynos.
xnostra said:
probably cause you have exynos.
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What do you suggest?
if you can get snapdragon go for s20 if not just go for oppo xfinder x2 or mi 10 pro if camera is important for you, if you want the best camera go for p40 check dxomark.com for camera rankings although p40 have no google services but can be installed in less than 10 minutes
So for EU (Exynos) version of S20 Ultra there is no hope?
Working GCAM6.1 on exynos S20 ULTRA
Beso said:
So for EU (Exynos) version of S20 Ultra there is no hope?
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Hi,
i found on with everithing working , included Portrait mode Front and Back
Can you post it?
Aezhyr said:
Can you post it?
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I use ZGCAM vers.917 on my EXYNOS S20 Ultra (XEF) :
-Night mode front and back
-PhotoBooth
-Photo Sphère (bugs sometimes)
-Slow Motion
-Zoom
-Video
-Google Lens
-Portrait (back and Front)
-Panorama
pictures looks better with stock in most of the cases (Night shoots) but with the correct settings i think GCAM will be much better than stock.
with the virus it's hard for me to spend a lot time outside to find the best set up but i think it's a good begining.
I can't share my pictures or setting for the moment( need 10 usefull posts before..)
let me know if you need more details
It is working!!
First app that has worked for me until now
Thank you very much
Do you know the best settings to use this cam on auto? Never worked with Gcam before
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Actually, when I try night mode it shuts down the camera

Hardware upgrade Mi 10T to Mi 10T pro

Hi Everyone
Considering that the only difference between the devices is the camera, I own a Mi 10t, and the stabilization is very bad. Do you think it is possible to do this hardware upgrade by buying the sensor of the mi10 t pro?
damiano.trimarchi said:
Hi Everyone
Considering that the only difference between the devices is the camera, I own a Mi 10t, and the stabilization is very bad. Do you think it is possible to do this hardware upgrade by buying the sensor of the mi10 t pro?
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You would be better off selling your 10T and upgrading then.
You would run into a lot of issues because the 108mp sensor firstly won't fit the 10T and then there are multiple issues because of this,also the software,
There is no software for such a hybrid device
I went for the Pro version personally and it's great,no issues.
I've watched and compared some teardowns of Mi10T and Mi10TPro and the camera modules are 100% identical (the 64mp camera has some plastic around it to be the same size as the 108mp sensor). Also, they share the exact same software. A camera swap should be possible. Just replace the whole camera module + the camera lenses.
draand28 said:
I've watched and compared some teardowns of Mi10T and Mi10TPro and the camera modules are 100% identical (the 64mp camera has some plastic around it to be the same size as the 108mp sensor). Also, they share the exact same software. A camera swap should be possible. Just replace the whole camera module + the camera lenses.
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What about OIS.
Has anyone tried this?
Muradra said:
Has anyone tried this?
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Did it work?
Does anyone have try it to change the camera?
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005003463271506.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.47585vlU5vlU2P&browser_id=c51e555e04e247089c4e2f2cbed6560f&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=00117e1c833b0e10164508664d4c9d6246af132016&gclid=
Here is for 24$ USD and should be the same size.
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https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005003463271506.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.47585vlU5vlU2P&browser_id=c51e555e04e247089c4e2f2cbed6560f&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=00117e1c833b0e10164508664d4c9d6246af132016&gclid=
Here is for 24$ USD and should be the same size.
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Did you try to change the module? Did it work? Do you need to change the firmware?
Muradra said:
Did you try to change the module? Did it work? Do you need to change the firmware?
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I didn't try it but I think is possible without any problems.
damiano.trimarchi said:
Hi Everyone
Considering that the only difference between the devices is the camera, I own a Mi 10t, and the stabilization is very bad. Do you think it is possible to do this hardware upgrade by buying the sensor of the mi10 t pro?
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Hi, if you are still looking to do this, I have tried this with mixed results. The ois works, but the camera is capped at 64 mp. The software only allows you to select 64mp in pro mode. I am wondering if I can get my hands on the 10t pro app or firmware. Will keep you posted.
I saw a pro module for 10$, so no-brainer for me just for the ois. Hopefully someone will find what to change to get all 108mpx, firmware is the same for nonpro+pro, so there is only some switch inside?
I have fw 12.5.12. (global)
I did put pro camera module inside (easy just remove rear cover and few screws).
Photos in 64mpx mode are now 108mpx (picture 3).
When you take a picture you have white bar at the bottom (picture 2), it is only in preview of regular photo mode, video/night/64mpx are ok. Photo is saved fine, no white bar.
You can zoom-in in playback more than with 64mpx, it will tell you it is 108 and show a square of zoom section in bottom right.
On picture 4 is 64mpx at 600% on left, 64mpx at 100% in the middle, and 108mpx at 600% on the right, you can compare details.
OIS is not working in photo nor video, that was why I decided to do an upgrade, I am sad now.
It should work since the rom package is the same.... did you tried to clean flash rom? (were you using global or chine/xiaomi.eu?)
I am using global, now it offered update to 13.0.2.0, but no change, I will try to update to latest MIUI 13 22.4.6
so after clean upgrade to MIUI 13 22.4.13 everything is the same, line in camera app, ois not working
jokolo said:
I have fw 12.5.12. (global)
I did put pro camera module inside (easy just remove rear cover and few screws).
Photos in 64mpx mode are now 108mpx (picture 3).
When you take a picture you have white bar at the bottom (picture 2), it is only in preview of regular photo mode, video/night/64mpx are ok. Photo is saved fine, no white bar.
You can zoom-in in playback more than with 64mpx, it will tell you it is 108 and show a square of zoom section in bottom right.
On picture 4 is 64mpx at 600% on left, 64mpx at 100% in the middle, and 108mpx at 600% on the right, you can compare details.
OIS is not working in photo nor video, that was why I decided to do an upgrade, I am sad now.
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I had the same results, i had posted about it but not in detail. Any luck so far? I think there might be some hardware difference built in that is preventing ois to work, even if the rom is same and everything. but I might be wrong.
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I had the same results, i had posted about it but not in detail. Any luck so far? I think there might be some hardware difference built in that is preventing ois to work, even if the rom is same and everything. but I might be wrong.
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Have you tried custom ROM? Also for 10t pro rom?
n00b_dr0id said:
Have you tried custom ROM? Also for 10t pro rom?
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not a custom rom yet, no. I know little about roms. I could not find any stock rom exclusive to 10t pro either. I can try with a custom rom and update you. Any recommendation for custom rom?
Has anyone else tried? , I have both cameras and I want to install the 108 mp to the motherboard that has the 64 mp

Question Snapshot photo quality ?

Hi,
how good is Xiomi 13 Pro camera at taking snahpshot of family and children, when they are moving? This is my main use of phone camera, so i dont want blurry pictures (samsung)
KLUC94 said:
Hi,
how good is Xiomi 13 Pro camera at taking snahpshot of family and children, when they are moving? This is my main use of phone camera, so i dont want blurry pictures (samsung)
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better than my previous xiaomi 11 ultra with either stock moded cam or google cam (hdr-net on).
and yes i do take my new born baby's photo alot and it's much clearer
pakudaboy said:
better than my previous xiaomi 11 ultra with either stock moded cam or google cam (hdr-net on).
and yes i do take my new born baby's photo alot and it's much clearer
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I suppose you dont have Iphone 14 Pro or S23 Ultra for comparison ?
KLUC94 said:
I suppose you dont have Iphone 14 Pro or S23 Ultra for comparison ?
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I only have iphone 14pro ( i bought it for my wife lol) and yes, iphone's trash.....
pakudaboy said:
I only have iphone 14pro ( i bought it for my wife lol) and yes, iphone's trash.....
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Really? Interesting... I mean, everywhere is the IP recommended for photos, even of snapshots children etc
KLUC94 said:
Really? Interesting... I mean, everywhere is the IP recommended for photos, even of snapshots children etc
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nah, iphone is never meant to take great shots...it's like buying branded bags.
remember 20/80 rule, 80% of the users are retarded.
Currently, I am in possession of the Mi 11 Ultra and I'm having trouble deciding between the S23 Ultra and the Mi 13 Pro as a replacement. In India, the S23 Ultra costs 1.25 lakhs, while the Mi 13 Pro costs 0.8 lakhs. Is it worthwhile to replace my 6-month-old Mi 11 Ultra with the Mi 13 Pro? Have the camera quality and other features improved significantly? I would appreciate some guidance on this matter.
The Mi 11 ultra is an excellent device, the camera is on par with the s23 ultra.
For the 13 pro a little expensive compared to these characteristics.
sandeep1303 said:
Currently, I am in possession of the Mi 11 Ultra and I'm having trouble deciding between the S23 Ultra and the Mi 13 Pro as a replacement. In India, the S23 Ultra costs 1.25 lakhs, while the Mi 13 Pro costs 0.8 lakhs. Is it worthwhile to replace my 6-month-old Mi 11 Ultra with the Mi 13 Pro? Have the camera quality and other features improved significantly? I would appreciate some guidance on this matter.
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if your 11 ultra is healthy then no point to upgrade. get the modded google cam with XML loaded and enable HDRnet shooting.
OR get the modified stock xiaomi cam with all the tweaks + leica filter.
i have 11 ultra too
pakudaboy said:
if your 11 ultra is healthy then no point to upgrade. get the modded google cam with XML loaded and enable HDRnet shooting.
OR get the modified stock xiaomi cam with all the tweaks + leica filter.
i have 11 ultra too
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Thanks a lot. Can u share the working modded Google cam and modified stock Xiaomi cam links as discussed above, please. I think that presently there is no working version of stock xiaomi cam + Leica for mi 11 ultra.. My ultra has MIUI Global 13.0.5. Stable (SKAINXM) firmware presently (INDIA).
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Really? Interesting... I mean, everywhere is the IP recommended for photos, even of snapshots children etc
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What if I tell you IP shoots only in 4:3 ratio. 16:9 option is fake, just cropped 4:3 picture. I made that mistake because of dxomark ranking (6-th in global ranking). Great mistake...and after one week struggling to cope with IP I surrender and went to Xiaomi 13 pro. No place to compare both phones, IP is decade behind.

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