[Q] Can't Record Hi Def Video on the Galaxy Sii

UKLooney · May 31, 2011

Hi guys, hope yous can help, hope I'm posting in the right place...

My app records video using the MediaRecorder API, seems to work on all other phones I know of. I just bought a i9100 myself after a user reported this bug

, still can't resolve the issue though.

Awesome hardware though

On the Galaxy S II, when attempting to record video using the 'HIGH_QUALITY' CamcorderProfile the resultant video is playable, but corrupt (flickering green squares with garbled video @ 1920x1080).
The 'LOW_QUALITY' setting records ok but in very poor quality, as to be expected.
I can get good 720x480 video footage if I manually set up the MediaRecorder object, but get the same problems when I up the resolution beyond 480p.

Here is a breakdown of my code using the Camcorder profile... DOES NOT WORK, gives corrupt footage @ 1920x1080.

Code:

 mMediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder();
// reuse the camera
mMediaRecorder.setCamera(mCamera);
mMediaRecorder.setAudioSource(MediaRecorder.AudioSource.CAMCORDER);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoSource(MediaRecorder.VideoSource.CAMERA);
mMediaRecorder.setProfile(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH));
mMediaRecorder.setPreviewDisplay(mSurfaceView.getHolder().getSurface());
mMediaRecorder.setOutputFile(tempVideoFile.getAbsolutePath());
mMediaRecorder.prepare();
mMediaRecorder.start();

Here is example code only this time setting up the MediaRecorder object manually from the phone provided 'HIGH_QUALITY' CamcorderProfile values, WORKS OK when specifying a video size of 720x480.

Code:

mMediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder();
// reuse the camera
mMediaRecorder.setCamera(mCamera);
mMediaRecorder.setAudioSource(MediaRecorder.AudioSource.CAMCORDER);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoSource(MediaRecorder.VideoSource.CAMERA);
mMediaRecorder.setOutputFormat(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).fileFormat);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoSize(720, 480);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoEncodingBitRate(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).videoBitRate);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoFrameRate(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).videoFrameRate);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoEncoder(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).videoCodec);
mMediaRecorder.setAudioEncodingBitRate(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).audioBitRate);
mMediaRecorder.setAudioSamplingRate(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).audioSampleRate);
mMediaRecorder.setAudioEncoder(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).audioCodec);
mMediaRecorder.setPreviewDisplay(mSurfaceView.getHolder().getSurface());
mMediaRecorder.setOutputFile(tempVideoFile.getAbsolutePath());
mMediaRecorder.prepare();
mMediaRecorder.start();

Here is example code only using MediaRecorder, DOES NOT WORK, gives corrupt footage @ 1080x720.
The only difference between this and the last, is the VideoSize.

Code:

mMediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder();
// reuse the camera
mMediaRecorder.setCamera(mCamera);
mMediaRecorder.setAudioSource(MediaRecorder.AudioSource.CAMCORDER);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoSource(MediaRecorder.VideoSource.CAMERA);
mMediaRecorder.setOutputFormat(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).fileFormat);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoSize(1080, 720);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoEncodingBitRate(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).videoBitRate);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoFrameRate(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).videoFrameRate);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoEncoder(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).videoCodec);
mMediaRecorder.setAudioEncodingBitRate(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).audioBitRate);
mMediaRecorder.setAudioSamplingRate(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).audioSampleRate);
mMediaRecorder.setAudioEncoder(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH).audioCodec);
mMediaRecorder.setPreviewDisplay(mSurfaceView.getHolder().getSurface());
mMediaRecorder.setOutputFile(tempVideoFile.getAbsolutePath());
mMediaRecorder.prepare();
mMediaRecorder.start();

Here is the details i get from the HIGH_QUALITY CamcorderProfile from the Galaxy S II

CamcorderProfile.fileFormat=2
CamcorderProfile.videoFrameWidth=1920
CamcorderProfile.videoFrameHeight=1080
CamcorderProfile.videoBitRate=2000000
CamcorderProfile.videoFrameRate=30
CamcorderProfile.videoCodec=2
CamcorderProfile.audioBitRate=96000
CamcorderProfile.audioSampleRate=16000
CamcorderProfile.audioCodec=3

I've tried tweaking all these values but to no avail...

Can anyone tell me the what are the recommended MediaRecorder settings for recording 720p & 1080p video footage? Or if there is an odd way I need to set up the camera?

Thanks

Edit: Phone is O2 UK supplied, with 2.3.3, Baseband I9100XXKDJ, Build GINGERBREAD.XWKE2

Edit2: Here is the market app if anyone want to try
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.adyno.alaprecorderhd

kaassema · Jun 1, 2011

The same thing happens when recording using the 1920x1080 resolution on Daily Roads Voyager (blackbox app)... Green flickering. That app only works well at 720x480 with the SGSII as well.

JF-GINO · Jun 1, 2011

Hey,

I might not know what Im suggesting here, as I have not looked at this myself but Are there any other profiles other than low and high?

have you tried changing this to:
mMediaRecorder.setProfile(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.Quality_1080p));

So you have tried to change the video codec used in the profile?
CamcorderProfile.videoCodec=2 (0= default 1= 3gp h263 2= mpg4 h264 3=amr_nb)
Might also be related to the container type as well,
CamcorderProfile.fileFormat=2 (1 = 3gp 2 = mp4)

The encoding might be API level dependent.

JJEgan · Jun 1, 2011

Thought there was a post on here regarding recording hi def video .

jje

UKLooney · Jun 2, 2011

JF-GINO said:
Hey,

I might not know what Im suggesting here, as I have not looked at this myself but Are there any other profiles other than low and high?

have you tried changing this to:
mMediaRecorder.setProfile(CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.Quality_1080p));

Only supported by 3.0 API, gave it a try anyway but FAIL.

JF-GINO said:
So you have tried to change the video codec used in the profile?
CamcorderProfile.videoCodec=2 (0= default 1= 3gp h263 2= mpg4 h264 3=amr_nb)
Might also be related to the container type as well,
CamcorderProfile.fileFormat=2 (1 = 3gp 2 = mp4)

The encoding might be API level dependent.

Sure, tried them all. Checking the file properties of a video I record, and one from the default camera app showing that the video/audio encoding details etc are the same...

UKLooney · Jun 2, 2011

I found this info in the camera.apk MediaRecorderProfile.smali

Code:

    .line 66
    :array_0
    .array-data 0x4
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x40t 0x66t 0x3t 0x1t
        0xc0t 0xe1t 0xe4t 0x0t
        0x40t 0x5dt 0xc6t 0x0t
        0x1et 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x3t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x0t 0x0t 0x3t 0x0t
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x44t 0xact 0x0t 0x0t
    .end array-data

    :array_1
    .array-data 0x4
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x0t 0x1bt 0xb7t 0x0t
        0x80t 0x96t 0x98t 0x0t
        0x0t 0x12t 0x7at 0x0t
        0x1et 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x3t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x0t 0x0t 0x3t 0x0t
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x44t 0xact 0x0t 0x0t
    .end array-data

    :array_2
    .array-data 0x4
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0xa8t 0xa0t 0x34t 0x0t
        0x50t 0x3et 0x2bt 0x0t
        0x90t 0x10t 0x23t 0x0t
        0x1et 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x3t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x0t 0x0t 0x3t 0x0t
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x44t 0xact 0x0t 0x0t
    .end array-data

    :array_3
    .array-data 0x4
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x70t 0xf7t 0x2et 0x0t
        0xa8t 0xf4t 0x26t 0x0t
        0xb8t 0xcet 0x1et 0x0t
        0x1et 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x3t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x0t 0x0t 0x3t 0x0t
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x44t 0xact 0x0t 0x0t
    .end array-data

    :array_4
    .array-data 0x4
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x18t 0xb4t 0xbt 0x0t
        0xe8t 0xc7t 0x9t 0x0t
        0x70t 0xe7t 0x7t 0x0t
        0x1et 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x3t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x0t 0x0t 0x3t 0x0t
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x44t 0xact 0x0t 0x0t
    .end array-data

    :array_5
    .array-data 0x4
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x0t 0xdct 0x5t 0x0t
        0x0t 0xe2t 0x4t 0x0t
        0x0t 0xe8t 0x3t 0x0t
        0x1et 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x3t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0xb4t 0xf5t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x80t 0x3et 0x0t 0x0t
    .end array-data

    :array_6
    .array-data 0x4
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x64t 0x77t 0x1t 0x0t
        0x64t 0x77t 0x1t 0x0t
        0x64t 0x77t 0x1t 0x0t
        0xft 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0xa8t 0x2ft 0x0t 0x0t
        0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t
        0x40t 0x1ft 0x0t 0x0t
    .end array-data

which I try to decipher the top parameters as

Code:

0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t      // 2          // output file format
0x40t 0x66t 0x3t 0x1t  // 17000000   // ?video encoding bitrate?
0xc0t 0xe1t 0xe4t 0x0t // 15000000   // ?
0x40t 0x5dt 0xc6t 0x0t // 13000000   // ?
0x1et 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t    // 30        // fps
0x2t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t      // 2          // video codec
0x3t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t     // 3          // audio codec
0x0t 0x0t 0x3t 0x0t     // 196608 // ?
0x1t 0x0t 0x0t 0x0t     // 1          // audio channels
0x44t 0xact 0x0t 0x0t  // 44100      // audio sampling rate

Tried messing with the bitrate and these numbers but still FAIL.

Any ideas anyone?

UKLooney · Jun 2, 2011

kaassema said:
The same thing happens when recording using the 1920x1080 resolution on Daily Roads Voyager (blackbox app)... Green flickering. That app only works well at 720x480 with the SGSII as well.

Thanks, I'm not going crazy then.

UKLooney · Jun 2, 2011

JJEgan said:
Thought there was a post on here regarding recording hi def video .jje

I found a thread about the camera.apk HD mod but info didn't help with my problem

Is there another?

UKLooney · Jun 3, 2011

Never thought to check, but this is what I get when i query the available preview sizes

Code:

Supported Preview Size, w x h=640x480
Supported Preview Size, w x h=720x480
Supported Preview Size, w x h=800x480
Supported Preview Size, w x h=320x240
Supported Preview Size, w x h=176x144

Supported Picture Size, w x h=3264x2448
Supported Picture Size, w x h=3264x1968
Supported Picture Size, w x h=2048x1536
Supported Picture Size, w x h=2048x1232
Supported Picture Size, w x h=800x480
Supported Picture Size, w x h=640x480

Not sure if it's related, as it's preview size, not video size...

JJEgan · Jun 3, 2011

UKLooney said:
I found a thread about the camera.apk HD mod but info didn't help with my problem
Is there another?

Yes i even tested the video but really dont know where or what .

jje

UKLooney · Jun 5, 2011

Anyone else?

Is it a firmware bug?

RubberBigPepper · Jul 8, 2011

It is not a hardware bug.
It is a big pig from SEC! Use HTC Sensation phone.
Problem is: SEC uses internal classes for writing fullHD video.
They named SecCamera (for camera access) and SecMediaRecorder (for recording video). Only using those classes SGS S2 can record 1080p(and many other features like touch to focus, continous photo capturing, face detection and other), standard API use MediaRecorder and Camera and limited to 480p only.
Now, I experimening with source codes, SecCamera already opens, but recorder is not yet. When my experiments will success, I add a new feature to my lgCamera (1080p recording for SGS S2) and VideoReg.
PS. Sorry for my bad English, my native language is Russian.

RubberBigPepper · Jul 11, 2011

My experiments was done. I added a new version of VideoReg app to market. That version supports 1080p recording for SGS 2.

RubberBigPepper · Jul 14, 2011

lgCamera

A new version of lgCamera fully supports 1080p recording with continuosly focusing and exposuring for Samsung Galaxy S2.

pmhwong · Jul 15, 2011

Thanks for the tip. But how do I i find SecCamera?

UKLooney · Jul 26, 2011

RubberBigPepper said:
Now, I experimening with source codes, SecCamera already opens, but recorder is not yet. When my experiments will success, I add a new feature to my lgCamera (1080p recording for SGS S2) and VideoReg.
PS. Sorry for my bad English, my native language is Russian.

Great news, I've grabbed the source and plan to look into it later. Any pitfalls I should look out for? Found any documentation?

Thanks

UKLooney · Jul 26, 2011

I grabbed the two jar files from the phone, added them to my project & included them in the build path but no classes are exposed. I guess I'm not doing this right. Any pointers?

danim · Jul 27, 2011

EDIT: found the files, they're in the /system/framework on the phone.
UKLooney- you need to deodex the files. I attached my deodexed jars to save you the trouble

Now, I can add these to my project and Eclipse recognizes the classes, but I get errors -

if adding seccamera.jar, I get a compilation error "Conversion to Dalvik format failed with error 1"

with only secmediarecorder.jar added, installation of the app failed with error: "Installation error: INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT". the logat shows:

ERROR/installd(2583): dexopt failed on '/data/dalvik-cache/data@MY_APP.apk@classes.dex' res = 11

any ideas?

UKLooney · Jul 28, 2011

danim said:
any ideas?

Grabbed your deodexed files and messed around for a couple of hours, but got no where apart from replicating the same problems.

Get this in logcat just prior to app fails to install with secmediarecorder

Invalid file flags in class Lcom/sec/android/secmediarecorder/SecMediaRecorder$EventHandler;: 0002

are we maybe missing some other dependencies?

UKLooney · Jul 30, 2011

I've managed to get SecCamera working (not tried SecMediaRecorder yet)

I grabbed the .jar & .odex from the phone (/system/framework)
Deodexed the files (smali/backsmali)
Built the class files (dex2jar)
Converted to source (jd-gui)
Created a new java project
Pasted in the java source
Fixed a ton of errors??? (just deleted most of them)
Exported the jar
Added the new jar into my project build path

I can now reference the samsung camera object, compile, install and run my project.

I've attached the single new jar here (SecCamera), and I'll try sort the other one tomorrow when I have a bit more free time...

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