Enable EIS (Electronic image Stabilization) [Root]

[zurih]

There is a way to enable EIS on Nexus 5X just as it's enabled in Nexus 6P. It was posted originally on Reddit here.

1. Edit build.prop
2. Add this line: persist.camera.eis.enable=1
3. Reboot
4. Go to Camera settings --> Resolution & Quality
5. Check "Enable video stabilization"

 

[buru898]

And it actually works?! I definitely need to test this. Why wasn't this included by default? Google please.

 

[zurih]

It works on my 5X pretty well.

 

[ViRb3]

I did some before and after comparisons and it does actually work! The shakiness is noticeably reduced when you enable EIS! To whoever found this, infinite kudos! Now, more importantly, could you do the same thing with 240fps slow-mo and burst mode?

 

[gpvecchi]

I can't write to system partition... I assume it's something related to recovery.
I swiped the slider when it said to allow modification. Any help, plz?

 

[peltus]

I did the following:
Copy build.prop to SD and edit using es file Explorer.
Copy backup build.prop to different folder.
Boot recovery.
I mounted system read write in twrp.
Used twrp file browser to copy modified build.prop back to system.

Reboot resulted in bootloop.
Bootloop fixed by setting chmod 755 permissions to build.prop in twrp.

Succesfully implemented setting!

 

[cavalloz]

working very well, this is amazing. thank you

 

[cthuluhoop123]

Does it hurt to give a bit of credit to the guy who came up with this first?

---------- Post added at 06:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:00 AM ----------

https://www.reddit.com/r/nexus5x/comments/3xoicz/eis_on_nexus_5x_root/

 

[crimsonm]

It's working. thanks

 

[bg1906]

Is this only for the default camera app?

 

[ourfear]

is there any picture compare without/with eis?

 

[murfi]

i assume the images turn out smaller resolution wise and the viewfinder is a bit zoomed in for the EIS to work?

 

[engineer000]

Will this work with images or only with video? Thanks

 

[nirmitlamed]

someone should add video comparison.

 

[mikeyinid]

So, what does this line do?

persist.camera.is_type=4

I'm looking at the 6P build.prop, and they're together:

persist.camera.eis.enable=1
persist.camera.is_type=4

 

[bblzd]

Will this work with images or only with video? Thanks

EIS is for video only. If you check the screenshot at the begining of this thread the option is called "Enable video stabilization".

 

[P.Fan]

What the hell Google, why isn't this enabled by default

 

[[email protected]]

yes, only default camera app.

Is this only for the default camera app?

yes, only default camera app.

 

[mikeyinid]

Got my type A to type C cable tonight. Eis definitely works making this change but I can tell you it doesn't work well. I have a V10 which has ois and that actually works well. Still better than nothing I suppose.

 

[iPwn_]

So, what does this line do?

persist.camera.is_type=4

I'm looking at the 6P build.prop, and they're together:

persist.camera.eis.enable=1
persist.camera.is_type=4

I enabled both. Seems to work fine.

Only thing is, with EIS enabled, the viewfinder seems to lag half a second behind the actual motion of the device. So if I turn around, the viewfinder shows me turning around after I actually start doing so.

With EIS off, I don't see this.