[MOD] Modded stock CAMERA apk For Better Image Quality!-ICS ADDED!!

Xperia-Ray · May 2, 2012

NEED ROOT!

Update: added ICS+5MP-based on original Arc S apk

Update: added GB apk - fixed 3mp preview width (was same as 16:9 instead of 4:3)
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Hi all,
I'm new to android and development and this is my first modded apk

After great thread on ray forum I tried to dig and try different settings.
this is my final version of the apk, I don't think that the quality can be improved any more without modifying camera lib files.

*In this version you will get more camera MP options:5MP 4:3,3MP 4:3(only in GB)
*All the bitmaps changed to ARGB_8888 for better quality.
*Tried to enable inPreferQualityOverSpeed and inDither to the bitmap
*APK icons changed to ICS icons(in GB version)
*Jpeg quality is 100%(In GB version, In ICS it configured via mediaprofiles.xml)
*video bit rate is 6Mbps(stock) - the best value in terms of quality\size

3 versions attached:
GB version(based on Ray's camera apk)
ICS-based on original Arc S apk.
ICS+5MP-based on original Arc S apk+ 5mp option.

The GB version works on my Ray -2.3.4 .58FW.

ENJOY!

NOTE: After days of checking-auto mode takes photos in very high ISO rating(even during sunny day , outdoor!) so try to use manual mode!
Portrait scene takes smother photos and Party scene is for indoor photos and it preffers lower ISO but lower shatter speed (1/16s~1/5s)- so hold still the phone to avoid blurry images

And please make comparison photo before replacing the apk!

Changing jpeg quality in media_profiles.xml:

original:

<!ATTLIST ImageEncoding quality (90|80|70|60|50|40) #REQUIRED>

Change to:

<!ATTLIST ImageEncoding quality (100|90|80|70|60|50) #REQUIRED>

original

<ImageEncoding quality="90" />
<ImageEncoding quality="80" />
<ImageEncoding quality="70" />
<ImageDecoding memCap="20000000" />

change to:

<ImageEncoding quality="100" />
<ImageEncoding quality="90" />
<ImageEncoding quality="80" />
<ImageDecoding memCap="50000000" />

Don't forget to Stop camera apk service before replacing it!
~~~~Try on your risk- I'm not responsible for any dmg!~~~~~

thanks to Larut for his first mod 100% jpeg
thanks to hansip87 4 the great thread- made me want to dig in the code!

thanks to charlesfu4 for uploading the original arc S ICS camera apk.

If you liked this thread- please hit "Thanks" button

timpot07 · May 2, 2012

Nice.. I'll try it bro.. thanks..

Edit: Oops.. only for gb. Can you provide apk for 562-ics? Thanks

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charlesfu4 · May 2, 2012

Is there any method to mod the ISO manually?
or the camera was just as everybody said,it's not capable to change ISO?

Xperia-Ray · May 2, 2012

charlesfu4 said:
Is there any method to mod the ISO manually?
or the camera was just as everybody said,it's not capable to change ISO?

there is no support in camera driver(***sony)

I will mod ICS version in future if you confirm that the quality is improved.

charlesfu4 · May 2, 2012

It seemed that sony have solved the compression problem on ICS
But I just have some question: the photos are now ranged from 1.7-2.9mb on my xperia Arc S ICS ,how about yours(your cameraUI)?
I have once seen that the photos were 5.xmb on my 7MP's digital camera
so ICS still didin't totally solve the problems right?

Xperia-Ray · May 2, 2012

charlesfu4 said:
It seemed that sony have solved the compression problem on ICS
But I just have some question: the photos are now range from 1.7-2.9mb on my xperia Arc S ICS ,how about yours(your cameraUI)?
I have once seen that the photos were 5.xmb on my 7MP's digital camera
so the photos on ICS still didin't totally solve the problems right?

its the same (2~3 mb)
Android sucks because Uncompressed jpeg not supported (jpeg 12 in photoshop or 120%)
and I wasnt able to save as png.

WYNNIEPOOH · May 2, 2012

thank´s

I am interesting in this mod but i have ics.there i can testing if works. i wait for you try to do it in ics and afther i tell you how looks.thank´s.

Xperia-Ray · May 2, 2012

WYNNIEPOOH said:
I am interesting in this mod but i have ics.there i can testing if works. i wait for you try to do it in ics and afther i tell you how looks.thank´s.

I need the framework files for the apktool to decode ics version
can U upload it? (2 files)

charlesfu4 · May 2, 2012

Xperia-Ray said:
I need the framework files for the apktool to decode ics version
can U upload it? (2 files)

OK what do you need?
semcCameraUI.apk and what's the other file?

here I attach the file~Arc S ICS official SemcCameraUI.apk(zip)

Hey guys ,if you want to restore your ics camera please change the files to xxx.apk
And substitute it for the one you installed in \system\app

Xperia-Ray · May 2, 2012

charlesfu4 said:
OK what do you need?
semcCameraUI.apk and what's the other file?

here I attach the file~ICS official SemcCameraUI.apk(zip)

in GB it was framework-res and SemcGenericUxpRes- its in system/framework/

charlesfu4 · May 2, 2012

Xperia-Ray said:
in GB it was framework-res and SemcGenericUxpRes- its in system/framework/

don't you need the SemcCameraUI.apk??
and how can you posted your picture on imageshake??
it always appears you didn't login when i post on the forum

here i upload these two files~

Ridho1 · May 2, 2012

Just installed. Test it tomorrow. Right now is night.

First impression, the app start up is faster.

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Xperia-Ray · May 2, 2012

Update- ICS version added!(first post)- (based on hansip87 ICS modded apk- default bit-rate+5MP option) go to this thread to learn how to change JPEG Compression value in ICS!

since I don't have ICS I cant test it myself- try on your risk and share your findings(bugs?)

Xperia-Ray · May 3, 2012

ICS USERS- Please post feedback! is the APK works??? I cant test it my self and it useless to continue modding the apk if no one approves if it works!(more then 10 downloads and no 1 post feedback if the apk works!)

I modded the original ARC camera apk - thanks to charlesfu4.

bbogdann · May 3, 2012

It works for Arc. I tried last night. I don't know if is there any difference btw modded version and stock one.

Lancerfq · May 3, 2012

Pictures taken before and then after modding with ICS, only problem is it wouldnt let me install the ICS+5mp apk but i did mod the jpeg compression

Before Mod

After Mod

ghekua · May 3, 2012

Just replaced with the modded one, startup more faster but FC when i go to change the resolution

Xperia-Ray · May 3, 2012

Lancerfq said:
Pictures taken before and then after modding with ICS, only problem is it wouldnt let me install the ICS+5mp apk but i did mod the jpeg compression

Before Mod

After Mod

thanks 4 the feedback!
can you attach photos as ZIP? - I need to see the original size photo(you can upload here up to 11MB zip)

And I have noticed that the Before shot was at OFF scene (1/32s ISO 500) and the After shot was at Portrait scene (1/50s ISO 640) so its hard to compare.
Can you take the same photo at OFF scene again(like the Before shot)? - thanks!

and how are you installing the apk? via file explorer(copy/change permissions/replace) or regular apk installer?

Xperia-Ray · May 3, 2012

ghekua said:
Just replaced with the modded one, startup more faster but FC when i go to change the resolution

FC =Force closed? if so- which version did you tried? on which FW?

hung195 · May 4, 2012

nothing happended. working normally.
testing for image quality ^^

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