[MOD][Xposed] Z1 Camera Tweaks

MohammadAG · Oct 21, 2013

Requires Xposed Framework!

Just got the Z1, pretty awesome device, it does have its minor quirks though.
This module allows you to disable the camera launch sound when using quick launch (hardware key and lockscreen widget).
It also allows you to do bursts without running into a bug I noticed.

When enabling bursts, using the hardware key to capture photos always results in two burst shots, no matter how short the press is (unless you don't use the two-step focusing). This rendered the button useless to me, as I use it for steadier shots, but being forced to do burst shots takes out the ability to use flash.
Ticking the option in the app allows you to use the hardware key for single shots, and the touch key for normal and burst shots.

Screenshot:

Compatibility:
Tested on the Xperia Z1. Will work on any device with the same camera app as the Z1.

Source:
The mod is open source: https://github.com/MohammadAG/Xposed-Z1-Camera-Tweaks
You may not publish it on the Play Store.

Download from Xposed Repository:
http://dl-count.xposed.info/modules/com.mohammadag.z1cameratweaks_v1_af72ec.apk

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dtekkt · Oct 21, 2013

Congrats for the new device and thank you for this wonderful mod

Just two questions for you:
Which firmware do you run and is it odexed or deodexed?
Did you get gravitybox to run without systemui fcs?

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MohammadAG · Oct 21, 2013

dtekkt said:
Congrats for the new device and thank you for this wonderful mod

Just two questions for you:
Which firmware do you run and is it odexed or deodexed?
Did you get gravitybox to run without systemui fcs?

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Completely odexed stock (ota'd to 534), and rooted with vroot

It seems to work fine if you don't touch transparency settings. If you do you need to delete the keys added by it to the settings provider. I already forked it on Github and I'll push the fix I added to it.

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dtekkt · Oct 21, 2013

MohammadAG said:
Completely odexed stock (ota'd to 534), and rooted with vroot

It seems to work fine if you don't touch transparency settings. If you do you need to delete the keys added by it to the settings provider. I already forked it on Github and I'll push the fix I added to it.

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How do I do that? Tried to uninstall, so all settings should be reset but didn't work, still fcs when I try to check it again

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Michealtbh · Oct 21, 2013

Came across this while browsing modules in the Xposed app, absolutely perfect - fixes my 2 main gripes with the camera app. Thanks!

karrouma · Oct 21, 2013

not working

not working in stock verdion. i have the latest version

POWER1FM · Oct 22, 2013

Advance restore data via cwm to make gravity box work again. And don't touch transparency settings again! Bad!

MohammadAG · Oct 22, 2013

dtekkt said:
How do I do that? Tried to uninstall, so all settings should be reset but didn't work, still fcs when I try to check it again

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POWER1FM said:
Advance restore data via cwm to make gravity box work again. And don't touch transparency settings again! Bad!

Fixing the problem is better than clearing or restoring data from CWM

In adb shell or a terminal app:

Code:

settings put system status_bar_alpha_config_launcher null
settings put system status_bar_alpha_config_lockscreen null
settings put navigation_bar_alpha_config_launcher null
settings put navigation_bar_alpha_config_lockscreen null

You don't need all of them, you just need to clear the settings you set. Of course, running them all won't do any harm.
I'm not sure why @C3C076 opted to using system settings to store values, that makes it harder to clear settings if a user messes up.

karrouma said:
not working in stock verdion. i have the latest version

Install Xposed Framework and enable the module, then reboot.

dtekkt · Oct 22, 2013

MohammadAG said:
Fixing the problem is better than clearing or restoring data from CWM

In adb shell or a terminal app:

Code:

settings put system status_bar_alpha_config_launcher null settings put system status_bar_alpha_config_lockscreen null settings put navigation_bar_alpha_config_launcher null settings put navigation_bar_alpha_config_lockscreen null

You don't need all of them, you just need to clear the settings you set. Of course, running them all won't do any harm.
I'm not sure why @C3C076 opted to using system settings to store values, that makes it harder to clear settings if a user messes up.

Install Xposed Framework and enable the module, then reboot.

That worked like a charm, now its back up and running again, thanks so much

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karrouma · Oct 22, 2013

xposed installer framwork

any help to work without rooting

MohammadAG · Oct 22, 2013

karrouma said:
any help to work without rooting

Sorry, that's sort of impossible. You need a way to install Xposed.

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slonn · Oct 22, 2013

Thanks for a great mod! would it be possible to make the camera open in manual mode when clicking on the button?

MohammadAG · Oct 22, 2013

slonn said:
Thanks for a great mod! would it be possible to make the camera open in manual mode when clicking on the button?

You mean the hardware button?

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slonn · Oct 22, 2013

MohammadAG said:
You mean the hardware button?

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Yes, the hardware button.

MohammadAG · Oct 22, 2013

slonn said:
Yes, the hardware button.

I'll look into it. I would've said yes but the camera app is two different activities (I'm not sure why Sony did this). There's the normal camera and a fastcapture one. The latter is only launched by the HW button and the lockscreen. That's why the icon didn't make the startup sound.

Anyway, when you switch to a differemt mode, or the front facing camera, it stops the fastcapture one and starts the normal one. So making it launch in manual mode may or may not cause some slowdown.

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sg1969 · Oct 24, 2013

MohammadAG said:
I'll look into it. I would've said yes but the camera app is two different activities (I'm not sure why Sony did this). There's the normal camera and a fastcapture one. The latter is only launched by the HW button and the lockscreen. That's why the icon didn't make the startup sound.

Anyway, when you switch to a differemt mode, or the front facing camera, it stops the fastcapture one and starts the normal one. So making it launch in manual mode may or may not cause some slowdown.

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Would be really good if you can get this to work. I hate having to set the mode to manual each time I use the shutter button to launch the camera...

amey2606 · Oct 26, 2013

sg1969 said:
Would be really good if you can get this to work. I hate having to set the mode to manual each time I use the shutter button to launch the camera...

+1

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MohammadAG · Oct 29, 2013

slonn said:
Yes, the hardware button.

sg1969 said:
Would be really good if you can get this to work. I hate having to set the mode to manual each time I use the shutter button to launch the camera...

amey2606 said:
+1

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I've implemented this, and it works fine, but only when the kernel / camera HAL / Qualcomm overlay system (I'm not sure which is the problem) doesn't hit a bug.
If it does hit the bug (which has happened in 80% of my tests), the camera will be locked up till you reboot (you can use it and all, but the next startup of the camera will show you a "Camera not available" error).

I may push it in the next update as a feature for those willing to experiment, it's quite a shame it didn't work as intended :/
I'm guessing this explains why Sony decided to make two cameras, one was a workaround.

sg1969 · Nov 1, 2013

MohammadAG said:
I've implemented this, and it works fine, but only when the kernel / camera HAL / Qualcomm overlay system (I'm not sure which is the problem) doesn't hit a bug.
If it does hit the bug (which has happened in 80% of my tests), the camera will be locked up till you reboot (you can use it and all, but the next startup of the camera will show you a "Camera not available" error).

I may push it in the next update as a feature for those willing to experiment, it's quite a shame it didn't work as intended :/
I'm guessing this explains why Sony decided to make two cameras, one was a workaround.

That's a shame about the bug, but thank you very much for trying.

Chxrlyglez · Nov 2, 2013

Work fine in my xperia Zl with 4.2.2

Just a suggestion :
Can you make it compatible with api level 16, android 4.1.2?

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