** GURANTEED Camera "Snow" Fix after Reset **

[ampda]

Hi all

I have been building customized CAB files for my Mini and have uploaded my "Snow" fix for the Magician.

This is Guaranteed not to reset after soft reset, simply download and install this CAB file into you main memory.

Tested on ROM V1.11

The settings are fixed at

Contrast = 5
Brightness = 6
Saturation = 3
Hue = 5
Sharpness = 3

You can customize your settings if you need "Special" settings then simply hit the "Reset" button in the camera settings and it will reset back to no snow.

If you want different settings just change them or let me know and I’ll change them for you.

[sider]

What is "Snow" fix ?

[ampda]

What is "Snow" fix ?

The standard camera settings in the Magician produce a photo that has a lot of "speckles" in the photo especially in dark pictures. You can manual adjust the settings to fix the photo but the problem was after you did a soft reset the settings went back to standard (speckle’y).

This CAB holds the settings after a reset.

[sider]

Sorry I didn't know. I just never tried to use the cam that much.

And thanks for the cab! :)

[archimage]

Yes... the "speckles" are annoying. I always thought that I had to warm up my ppc after i turned it on to get rid of the "speckles". And yes, it's very bad in dark light.
I have ROM 1.12 - let's see if this cab works on it.
Also, is it the same thing as setting it permanantly in the registry ?

[ampda]

Also, is it the same thing as setting it permanantly in the registry ?

Yes it sets and locks it in, even after soft reset. Only tested on my ROM V1.11 so far so if it works report back.

Thanks

[elcaro]

I have a 1.12 ROM and the changed settings are not getting reflected even after a soft reset!!

[omarf79]

I have a 1.12 ROM and the changes were applied. Pictures are nice and crisp now!! :D

[pietrucci]

This is Guaranteed not to reset after soft reset, simply download and install this CAB file into you main memory. If you want different settings just change them or let me know and I’ll change them for you.Hi. A few months ago member adit posted a small program called Camera profile. See link http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=26387&highlight=camera+settings+profiles. It's a nice program to use different camera profiles. There is only one problem: the chosen settings don't become active until a reset in the main Camera program.
Perhaps you can help to fix this problem, perhaps by combining your program with the program of adit??? I would be very pleased...

[adit]

Hi ampda,

How did you apply the registry to the camera without doing a soft reset? on what did you develop this? is this an application? sorry but i sold my xda mini and got an xphone so i can't really test it, but i would happily update my software as long as there are some people find it useful. thanks.

::adit

[adit]

Hi,

After downloading the cab and saw the registry editing i saw this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Camera\Propert y\01]
"Sharpness"=dword:00000003
"Contrast"=dword:00000005
"Brightness"=dword:00000006
"Saturation"=dword:00000003
"Hue"=dword:00000005


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Camera\Propert y\02]
"Sharpness"=dword:00000003
"Contrast"=dword:00000005
"Brightness"=dword:00000006
"Saturation"=dword:00000003
"Hue"=dword:00000005

although i cannot test it but i think this makes the immediate effect on the camera but can anyone confirm this? does the camera immediately take effect after you change these values? if this is true, then i will update it asap. thanks.

::adit

[ampda]

Hi,

After downloading the cab and saw the registry editing i saw this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Camera\Propert y\01]
"Sharpness"=dword:00000003
"Contrast"=dword:00000005
"Brightness"=dword:00000006
"Saturation"=dword:00000003
"Hue"=dword:00000005


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Camera\Propert y\02]
"Sharpness"=dword:00000003
"Contrast"=dword:00000005
"Brightness"=dword:00000006
"Saturation"=dword:00000003
"Hue"=dword:00000005

although i cannot test it but i think this makes the immediate effect on the camera but can anyone confirm this? does the camera immediately take effect after you change these values? if this is true, then i will update it asap. thanks.

::adit

Yep there the ones, and yes i can confirm that the CAB file above adjusts the settings without a reset.

If you don't change those settings the settings reset after a soft reset, I'm guessing these are the default, default settings.

The more you hack the more you learn, I'm worried them is a limit of soft resets as my Magician gets about 20 per night from testing different settings. :shock:

I have built a lot of "ampda" standard CAB files so i can hard reset and have e full customized Magician in about 1min without the need of a back up app.

They aren't a secrete i just spent some time going through the registry working and testing different settings.

"adit" please feel free to hack the settings and add them to your app, can you send me or post the new version if you combine them.

UPDATE

OK the above registry settings by themselves won't change the settings with or without a reset. The other registry settings in the CAB file change them without a reset and these hold them after a reset.

Does that make sense? If you need more testing just let me know here or PM if you want.[/b]

[pietrucci]

UPDATE

OK the above registry settings by themselves won't change the settings with or without a reset. The other registry settings in the CAB file change them without a reset and these hold them after a reset.

Does that make sense? If you need more testing just let me know here or PM if you want.[/b]I changed all settings in de registry manually, so also \Camera\AppDefSettings\General\Brightness, Brightness_User and the other settings. But that doesn't change the settings either without doing a reset in de Camera program. Perhaps the setting remain in memory and aren't reread from the registry when you start the camera?

[adit]

@ampda: hmm if the settings i mentioned above doesn't change the camera with or without reset then there's no point. In my app I changed all the registry except those i mentioned.

@pietrucci: did you try changing the registry i quoted above?

So is it true that the settings apply without a reset? because thats the only problem in my app. So if you can find which registry changes the camera settings immediately after you change the settings then its a go. note that you better close the camera app first, change the registry, and then run the camera app again. See if the changes apply. if not then... :cry: but on older rom version (pre 1.09) it works immediately. but since that time i was using ver 1.11 it didn't work so i stopped working on it.

::adit

[adit]

Oh btw ampda, there is no limit in soft reset :wink: might damage ur stylus tho if u dont be careful and when it does the edge becomes sharp and scratches ur screen when ur using it :twisted: good luck

::adit

[ampda]

@ampda: hmm if the settings i mentioned above doesn't change the camera with or without reset then there's no point. In my app I changed all the registry except those i mentioned.

@pietrucci: did you try changing the registry i quoted above?

So is it true that the settings apply without a reset? because thats the only problem in my app. So if you can find which registry changes the camera settings immediately after you change the settings then its a go. note that you better close the camera app first, change the registry, and then run the camera app again. See if the changes apply. if not then... :cry: but on older rom version (pre 1.09) it works immediately. but since that time i was using ver 1.11 it didn't work so i stopped working on it.

::adit

OK I made 2 seperate CAB files and the resaults are as follows;

These settings change the camera without a reset.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\AppDefSetti ngs\General]
"EnableIPSM"=dword:00000001
"EnableDayTimePath"=dword:00000000
"CheckBatteryTime"=dword:0000003C
"Ambience"=dword:00000000
"EnableHopper"=dword:00000001
"EnableFrameRate"=dword:00000000
"EnableAutoFlicker"=dword:00000001
"FlickerSelection"=dword:00000000
"ShutterSound"=dword:00000001
"BackLight"=dword:00000001
"ActionScreen"=dword:00000001
"Saturation_User"=dword:00000003
"Sharpness_User"=dword:00000003
"Hue_User"=dword:00000005
"Brightness_User"=dword:00000006
"Contrast_User"=dword:00000005
"Sharpness"=dword:00000003
"Hue"=dword:00000005
"Saturation"=dword:00000003
"Brightness"=dword:00000006
"Contrast"=dword:00000005

And these setings lock the camera so is won't reset back to a snow storm (original settings).

After downloading the cab and saw the registry editing i saw this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Camera\Propert y\01]
"Sharpness"=dword:00000003
"Contrast"=dword:00000005
"Brightness"=dword:00000006
"Saturation"=dword:00000003
"Hue"=dword:00000005


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Camera\Propert y\02]
"Sharpness"=dword:00000003
"Contrast"=dword:00000005
"Brightness"=dword:00000006
"Saturation"=dword:00000003
"Hue"=dword:00000005

Does this help

[pietrucci]

@pietrucci: did you try changing the registry i quoted above?Yes I did, all the settings in the registry.
So is it true that the settings apply without a reset?No, I regret to say it doesn't on my device...

I took a test: I first changed the Contrast setting in my camera program to 9.
Then I changed every Contract setting in the registry to 7:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\AppDefSetti ngs\General\Contrast_User]=dword:00000007
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\AppDefSetti ngs\General\Contrast]=dword:00000007
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Camera\Propert y\01\Contrast]=dword:00000007
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Camera\Propert y\02\Contrast]=dword:00000007

Then I restarted my camera program: the Contrast settings remained to 9.
Then when I clicked the Reset: it finally changed to 7.

So my conclusion: till now I can't change my Contrast setting by a registrychange without a reset!
(by the way: my ROM version is 1.12.).

Big problem...

[ampda]

pietrucci did you run the CAB file i uploaded? and if so did it change your settings without a reset.

[pietrucci]

pietrucci did you run the CAB file i uploaded? and if so did it change your settings without a reset.No. I didn't yet...
But I'm willing to try immediately. Please can you attach them in a reply? I can't reach the xda ftp-server (resticted from my work laptop).

[pietrucci]

pietrucci did you run the CAB file i uploaded? and if so did it change your settings without a reset.Ampda, as stated before: I’m afraid your Cabs won’t do the trick. I changed all the registry entries you mentioned in your last post manually. And my settings didn’t change! (again: until I hit the reset button in the camera program).
So if your cabs do the same thing I did, I think they won’t do the trick either…

[ampda]

There must be some issues here between your device and mine.

Last night I flashed my Australian O2 Mini with the new MDA Compact (T-Mobile) ROM version 1.12 (it was interesting seeing what software differences there are between the two packages) and applied my camera fix CAB file, which worked ie, changed the camera instantly and without a reset.

So far I have successfully tested the CAB file on the O2 ROM V1.11 & MDA Compact V1.12

Please try the cab file I posted in my first post (it is an attachment and not on the ftp) and post your results.

Can I ask others that have tried it to report back and let us know if it worked.

Thanks

[pietrucci]

There must be some issues here between your device and mine.

Last night I flashed my Australian O2 Mini with the new MDA Compact (T-Mobile) ROM version 1.12 (it was interesting seeing what software differences there are between the two packages) and applied my camera fix CAB file, which worked ie, changed the camera instantly and without a reset.

So far I have successfully tested the CAB file on the O2 ROM V1.11 & MDA Compact V1.12

Please try the cab file I posted in my first post (it is an attachment and not on the ftp) and post your results.

Can I ask others that have tried it to report back and let us know if it worked.

ThanksAmpda, I tested your CAB and it didn't do the job on my device. As I said earlier: only after a softreset or a reset on my device.
It's strange it works on your device (happy for you, sad for me...). Perhaps some other testers???

[jimmy-bish]

Hey guys. I'm using an Australian-issue I-mate Jam with a generic WWE 1.11 rom big storage (no extended rom) and I can say that on my phone I didn't need to soft reset. I had the camera app closed, installed the .cab, opened camera, difference was immediate.
I haven't done a soft reset yet, but looking at the registry values above, there's no reason why the settings wouldn't still be there when I do. Although I'm not a guru at the registry, I'm confident enough.
All good, thanks for that, Ampda.
By the way, Ampda, quite a few people on the mtekk.com.au forums were looking for the Pocket Streets Australia maps. I pointed them to your site listed in your signature and gave you credit for it. Hope you don't mind :wink:
Let me know if you want me to remove the link.

[pietrucci]

Hey guys. I'm using an Australian-issue I-mate Jam with a generic WWE 1.11 rom big storage (no extended rom) and I can say that on my phone I didn't need to soft reset.You say you have the big storage, withuot the extended ROM. But did you install the camera application from the extended ROM after upgrading?
Perhaps the camera version is the cause of the differences??? I have camera version 2.70 (build 20117).
In the mean time I installed the Ampda CAB again (in the hope I did something wrong the first time) but the result still the same: no change until reset...

[adit]

Hi guys,

well, too bad pietrucci, i think my app will work just fine on ampda and jimmy-bish's machine without needing of reset then (just the way i dreamed it a long time ago :roll: ). sorry pietrucci.

::adit

[ampda]

Hey guys. I'm using an Australian-issue I-mate Jam with a generic WWE 1.11 rom big storage (no extended rom) and I can say that on my phone I didn't need to soft reset. I had the camera app closed, installed the .cab, opened camera, difference was immediate.
I haven't done a soft reset yet, but looking at the registry values above, there's no reason why the settings wouldn't still be there when I do. Although I'm not a guru at the registry, I'm confident enough.
All good, thanks for that, Ampda.
By the way, Ampda, quite a few people on the mtekk.com.au forums were looking for the Pocket Streets Australia maps. I pointed them to your site listed in your signature and gave you credit for it. Hope you don't mind :wink:
Let me know if you want me to remove the link.

No problems at all, it took he for ever to track them down and its always good to give something back. Can you post me a link to the posts, thanks.

[ampda]

Hey guys. I'm using an Australian-issue I-mate Jam with a generic WWE 1.11 rom big storage (no extended rom) and I can say that on my phone I didn't need to soft reset.You say you have the big storage, withuot the extended ROM. But did you install the camera application from the extended ROM after upgrading?
Perhaps the camera version is the cause of the differences??? I have camera version 2.70 (build 20117).
In the mean time I installed the Ampda CAB again (in the hope I did something wrong the first time) but the result still the same: no change until reset...

I have allso tested it using that version of camera (MDA Compact ROM) and also installing it stand-alone on my O2 Mini.

It worked in both cases, I'm at a lose to why it doesn't work for you sorry.

[pietrucci]

Hey guys. I'm using an Australian-issue I-mate Jam with a generic WWE 1.11 rom big storage (no extended rom) and I can say that on my phone I didn't need to soft reset.You say you have the big storage, withuot the extended ROM. But did you install the camera application from the extended ROM after upgrading?
Perhaps the camera version is the cause of the differences??? I have camera version 2.70 (build 20117).
In the mean time I installed the Ampda CAB again (in the hope I did something wrong the first time) but the result still the same: no change until reset...

I have allso tested it using that version of camera (MDA Compact ROM) and also installing it stand-alone on my O2 Mini.

It worked in both cases, I'm at a lose to why it doesn't work for you sorry.Ok, I understand. I don't know either what to do further. I will continu doing a reset every time I change the settings. Thanx.

[jimmy-bish]

Ok, well I never installed the camera patch or anything at all from the extended rom. The basic camera and album apps are on the rom (1.11). I did this straight after a hard reset. I also took note of the quality before and after I applied the .cab files.
Note: I also installed the latest T-mobile camera update (with auto landscape switch) after the registry fixes and settings were still the same, so all good!

Ampda, the posts are here (http://www.mtekk.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7608&highlight=streets+maps) and here (http://www.mtekk.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4251&highlight=streets+maps)
The second posting is the largest, but I didn't list your site in this one. Another user grabbed the address from the first post.

[tenderfoot]

nice just tried it! thanks! :wink:

may i ask if this is the latest tool to enhance our mini's camera?

[ampda]

The only one i know is the new camera version 2.7b20117 from the MDA Compact ROM. This adds the ability to save pics into Storage and it removes the additional folders created. It saves them straight into "My Pictures" with no added folder.

I have posted the CAB files on other posts

[tenderfoot]

ok thanks but what do i have to do first? is it ok if i install all the three (3) cab files u just have uploaded to my xda II mini im @ ROM 1.11?

thanks hop u can make a reply thanks!