[Guide][Camera][SD]How to enable Camera2 API

[nevelaev]

Hello guys) How to enable Camera2 API?) Custom ROMs (MIUI, CM, etc)
1) Root!
2) Open build.prop, make string 'persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1' , save, reboot.
3) Check manual features by Manual Camera Compability utility.
4) Install FV-5, Manual Camera etc and enjoy by manual exposure,focus etc)
It's working on my xiaomi.eu latest MIUI7 and Mookee ROMs)
p.s. I have Snapdragon version, pls test on the MTK who have this devices.
Thanx to Nevio (4pda.ru) )))
BUG! Stock camera in MIUI7 crashed with this feature. MIUI8 is normal.

 

[Steve1207]

Tested with Krexus rom and working!

 

[nevelaev]

It's gooood)

 

[jordandroid64]

it's for mediatek or snapdragon version ?

 

[nevelaev]

SD working. Try if you have MTK version. If this hint will work - I will change head of topic to both versions)

 

[bebolint98]

SD working. Try if you have MTK version. If this hint will work - I will change head of topic to both versions)

Can you please test what is the longest shutter speed in Camera fv-5 or in AZ Camera. Thanks in advance!

 

[nevelaev]

I tried this feature on the Manual camera and AZ camera - 0.6s maximum shutter speed. And picture have a lag.

 

[nevelaev]

BUG found

BUG found - stock MIUI7 camera will not work with this ftr. Mi8 is normal)

 

[nevelaev]

News - bug only for MIUI7. MIUI8 - nice work with stock camera)

 

[Furieuxariel]

tested with official RR, working camera fv-5, now will try freedcam and manual camera

edit: tested other 2 apps, all working, very happy, to take all the juice from the camera

 

[bebolint98]

I tried this feature on the Manual camera and AZ camera - 0.6s maximum shutter speed. And picture have a lag.

Ok, thank you!

 

[mura20]

I enabled camera 2 api and I am experiencing a crazy battery drain with mokee ROM. Is it normal? The battery drops 10 % in a matter of 10min and the phone gets really hot

 

[Cresqo]

How many of the manual settings stated in the manual camera compatibility app are supported after enabling camera2 api?

 

[Try it or die]

How many of the manual settings stated in the manual camera compatibility app are supported after enabling camera2 api?

But RAW pictures are buggy on our phone, atleast on my phone

Edit: I had 3 reboots within a short time while opening camera apps since I've edited the build.prop. I'm on official RR, but the camera2 features are working fine (except raw), thanks for sharing!

 

[Sumit Samanta]

But RAW pictures are buggy on our phone, atleast on my phone

Edit: I had 3 reboots within a short time while opening camera apps since I've edited the build.prop. I'm on official RR, but the camera2 features are working fine (except raw), thanks for sharing!

How to know its working? And which camera app to use after editing the build prop?

 

[Try it or die]

How to know its working? And which camera app to use after editing the build prop?

Camera fv-5, snap cam (from play store), open camera and a lot others, they have to support camera2 api. On some camera apps you have to enable it manually in the settings. Then you can control shutter speed and some other things. I've attached also a picture, on the left side the shutter speed is short and on the right side the shutter speed is a lot longer. So for "normal" pictures you won't need manual controls, but in some cases it can be useful.

 

[Sumit Samanta]

Camera fv-5, snap cam (from play store), open camera and a lot others, they have to support camera2 api. On some camera apps you have to enable it manually in the settings. Then you can control shutter speed and some other things. I've attached also a picture, on the left side the shutter speed is short and on the right side the shutter speed is a lot longer. So for "normal" pictures you won't need manual controls, but in some cases it can be useful.

Can u plz show the ss of build prop after the edit? And the settings in any camera app?

 

[pravakarthami]

Thanks for the guide.....this has solve the problem of reboot while using third party camera apps......google camera is also working without any problem

 

[Xristomania]

At least. MANY DIGITAL COOKIES TO THE OP. This was a thing that I was asking before even buying the phone. Many thanks to the OP.

 

[nevelaev]

Hmm I am using Snap Camera with camera2 API. Best thing) But it's need to activate camera2 in the Snap Camera settings (menu--"other"tab--go down and check Camera2 API string). Nice manual focus and manual settings in the HDR mode) Snap camera may a RAW format. There opens in built-in viewer and (who installed) can be pen into Snapseed editor.
Example of the photo in HDR mode with manual settings) Sorry for my curved hands and academical English)))

My curved hands cannot make good man ual photos yet)) Who knows Russian - you can check 4pda.ru forum--Redmi Note 3 Pro Camera branch. http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=750102&st=860 Many people tested this hint and VEEEEERY pleasured)))