XCam LG v6.2.4 [G2]

[xdabbeb]

!!! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE PROCEEDING !!!

My goal for this application was to create a more flexible camera solution for LG phones. The camera hardware itself is very capable, but LG didn't necessarily take full advantage of it with their software. This app extends the capabilities of the camera and offers increased control/quality.

• This is ONLY for stock or stock-based firmware (the version of Android that LG provides)...not AOSP/CM/etc.
• If you are looking for instructions on using the XCam LG Settings donation app, see the 2nd post.
• If you are a developer or have a rooted device and are interested in the advanced camera driver/binaries I have created, see the 3rd post.
• This is for Android 4.4.x and higher. If you are looking for older 4.2.x versions of my camera mod see the 4th post.

Installation:

1. Make sure you have turned on the option for "Unknown Sources" under Settings > General > Security.
   
   
2. First you need to decide which version of the apk to download onto your phone. If you are using a 100% stock unrooted G2 you will choose the appropriate G2 Stock version. If you are currently using a rom that has the advanced driver (ask in your rom's thread, not here) you will choose the appropriate G2 Advanced version. If you are rooted, are running KitKat and ONLY and wish to add the 4kUHD video mode you can flash (via twrp) a modified media_profiles.xml file and install the G2 UHD KitKat version.
   • XCam LG - for G2 Stock KK
   • XCam LG - for G2 Stock LP
   • XCam LG - for G2 Advanced KK
   • XCam LG - for G2 Advanced LP
   • XCam LG - for G2 UHD KK
   
   
3. When the download has finished, pull down your notification tray and select the file. If you can't find it, go to "Downloads" listed in your app drawer and select the file from there. This will start the install process.
   
   
4. If you wish to support development and gain additional functionality, please consider purchasing the XCam LG Settings app from the play store HERE. For details on the options within this companion app, see the 2nd post.
   
   
5. Due to changes Google made starting with Android 4.4.x, if you want to save photos to your external SD Card you will need to install and run NextApp's SDFix (requires root access). After you restart your phone the external option should work without issue.
   
   
6. Due to limitations of the stock LG G2 camera driver, the 120fps (slow-motion) video is VERY dark. If your device is rooted you can install the advanced driver packge (3rd post) that I put together which has a higher iso ceiling for this mode and adds other enhancements/features.

FAQ:

1. Why won't XCam 6.x install on my device?
   • If you're running ART on Android 4.4.x, XCam 6.x won't work. In order to make XCam compatible with the official ART included with Android 5.0.x, changes were needed that make it incompatible with the unofficial/beta implementation included with KitKat. XCam 6.x will work perfectly with the official KitKat runtime (dalvik), however. If you want to run ART on KitKat, you can still use the latest 5.x branch apk.
2. Will this work on AOSP?
   • No. This camera requires framework/driver support that is only in the stock LG firmware.
3. Will you ever make it work on AOSP?
   • Though I won't say "never", I will say it's highly unlikely. Asking this question repeatedly makes it less likely.
4. Why doesn't my screen turn on with the Vol- longpress when this is the default camera app?
   • This is due to LG hard-coding the package reference in their framework. XCam LG itself has the capability but your firmware will need to be modified to point to the new package. I have given some of the details on what to look for HERE.
5. Why are the 60 and 120 fps video modes progressively darker?
   • This is due to the nature of light & photography. An increase in frame rate means a faster effective shutter speed...which also means less light getting to the sensor per frame.
6. Why doesn't the 60 fps video mode always shoot at 60 fps?
   • LG's camera driver decides when the ambient lighting is high enough to allow 60fps. All the camera app can do is request it, so it's out of my control.
7. Why isn't the 120fps mode in slow-motion and why does it look pixelated?
   • All "slow-motion" modes do is record video at a much higher framerate (in this case 120fps) so that when you play it back at a more standard 30fps everything appears to move slowly while still maintaining a smooth framerate. It is up to your video playback app whether or not it supports this. If you want to permanently alter the video to play back at a slower framerate, it will need to be re-encoded at that speed. As for the pixelization/lower-res quality of this mode, that is because LG's (and other OEM's) implementation of these higher-framerate videos entails upscaling from a lower-resolution to 720p.
8. Why don't I have a saturation slider in the settings app?
   • As mentioned in the settings app's play store description, this isn't available on all devices/drivers. LG removed this capability from the G Pro 2 (which the G2 Advanced KitKat driver is based on) and the G3.
9. Why are the icons overlapping/misaligned and why is the preview not filling the whole screen?
   • This is because you changed the default screen density/dpi for your device, which throws off the UI layout. To resolve this, you can either use the freely available App Settings xposed module to force XCam to stock (480) or modify the apk yourself using the files I have posted here as a guide. I will not be supporting these mods, however, so do not ask questions about how to make the changes or use apktool in the thread.

Problems/bugs/errors:

1. Gather as much information as possible on how to reproduce the issue.
2. If the application is force closing, get a full logcat that shows the error/problem. Here is an excellent tutorial on how to get one. There are also apps such as SysLog available in the play store that allow you to capture this on your device.
3. Post very clear/exact steps to reproduce the problem along with logs here. If you don't have either, post in the Q & A thread.

Changelog:

Version 6.2.4:

• fix DualCam FC on KK
• fix DNG conv for GPro2/LGL22
• fix GPro2 LED FC
• fix G2 LP AutoFlash FC
• add Rule of 3rds grid toggle
• add Max Screen Lux toggle
• add Touch Shutter toggle (like tap-to-focus/shoot in stock G3 camera)
• low batt check off
• G3 front camera Beauty
• NR on/off for more modes (device-dependent)
• Auto HDR/Night in IA shot mode for G3 series

Version 6.0.0:

• Official LG Android L compatibility
• UI refresh and new icons (thanks @60nine !!!)
• Gesture selfie for front camera

Version 5.2.4:

• revert :: bump 60fps min rate higher in low-light (caused problems in certain luminance conditions)
• fix UHD mode missing from stock g2 + 4kUHD version

Version 5.2.3:

• NEW:: w10m video snapshot in 1080p/720p 30fps modes (advanced driver only)
• NEW:: manual focus in HDR, Burst, Panorama, Shot/Clear modes
• NEW:: bump 60fps min rate higher in low-light
• removed unused code/permissions (fix vs98511c & L crashes)
• fix HDR edge glitch for G3

Version 5.1.2:

• BugFix: FC in Shot and Clear photo mode
• Slightly improved quality in a few shot modes

Version 5.1.1:

• BugFix: FC when selecting Help in Photo mode
• Bypass Video mode popup for Sprint users

Version 5.1.0:

• Support for XCam LG Settings donation app (available in Play Store)
  • Control Jpeg Compression Level (Quality), Contrast, Saturation (stock G2 camera driver only) and Sharpness.
  • Control minimum shutter speed for Burst Shot, Intelligent Auto, Night, Normal and Sports photo modes.
  • Control other camera features such as the audio noise Gate, automatic night mode, focus Lock/video recording sounds, etc.
• Redesigned icon
• Sports mode now set at min 1/30 shutter speed

Version 5.0.0:

• Initial release of completely new app
• NEW Lightframe/flash mode for front camera
• NEW Sports mode revamped
  • Set at min 1/24 shutter speed
  • For now, if you don't open the camera in Sports mode, you will need to toggle between IA mode and back to Sports to enable this faster shutter (you can also toggle between video and back)
• Normal mode now bypasses the automatic switch to night mode in low light (and the corresponding multi-frame smoothed/nr photo).
• Improved image quality across the board

Special Thanks To:

• Brut.all & iBotPeaches - apktool
• JesusFreke - smali/baksmali
• 60nine - for the excellent icons and banner
• troopii - for the color matrices and commiseration

Please provide any feedback pertaining to bugs or feature requests as I'll be actively working on this project.

Devs: Due to the fact that this mod is available as a normal apk install, there is no need for and I do not authorize it to be included in ANY roms/firmware. It creates confusion for people installing it and fragments any reporting of problems. You can direct them to this thread to install the latest version. Please feel free to use the binaries/driver packages I have created, however. If you do so, you must put a credit in your OP. Though it should go without saying, I do not approve of any use/copying of the code/methods contained herein for your own app/mod.

XDA:DevDB Information
XCam LG, App for the LG G2

Contributors
xdabbeb

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 6.2.4
Stable Release Date: 2013-11-29

Created 2014-06-20
Last Updated 2016-02-13

 

[xdabbeb]

XCam LG Settings Donation App

!!! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE PROCEEDING !!!

The XCam LG Settings app provides something extra for those who choose to donate and support development. It allows on-the-fly configuration for many aspects of the camera that were previously unavailable.

• This is ONLY for stock or stock-based firmware (the version of Android that LG provides)...not AOSP/CM/etc.

Installation:

1. Download the latest version of XCam LG Settings from the Google Play Store HERE. This will start the install process.
2. If you want to test early releases, join the XCam LG Settings Google+ community and then follow the link found there to become a tester.
3. If your phone/model shows as currently unsupported, please get in touch with me.

Usage:

1. Image Control:
   • Quality: Change the jpeg compression level from 0 (high compression/small file size) to 100 (lowest compression/largest file size)
   • Contrast: Change the pre-processing contrast level from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
   • Saturation: Change the pre-processing saturation level from 0 (greyscale) to 10 (highly saturated). This option is not available on all devices/drivers.
   • Sharpness: Change the pre-processing sharpness level from 0 (lowest) to 36 (highest)
2. Shutter Control:
   • Burst/IA/Night/Normal/Sports: Change the minimum shutter speed for the corresponding shotmode. This is useful if you want to capture faster-moving subjects in lower light situations and don't want the camera to automatically shift to it's slowest possible shutter speed (~ 1/7 sec). Keep in mind that increasing this speed obviously means darker photos. Some interesting results can be achieved by leaving "Auto Night Mode" (described in next section) enabled while setting the minimum shutter speed of Normal mode to 1/30. The multiple exposures of night mode and the corresponding noise reduction still kick in, but the focus time is improved. Due to edge issues these photos are best if cropped.
3. Bitrate Control:
   • Change the bitrate for UHD (if supported by your device), FHD60fps, FHD30fps, HD120fps (slo-mo), HD60fps, and HD30fps modes. NOTE :: You can only go as high as your firmware/rom allows for. NO app can override this. To change this, you'll have to edit the maxBitRate for the h264 encoder in your media_profiles.xml.
4. Photo options:
   • Auto Night Mode: Toggle the automatic drop into Night for the Normal shotmode ON/OFF.
   • Noise Reduction: Toggle photo wavelet noise reduction ON/OFF. This will work on many (but not all shotmodes)...Normal, Panorama, HDR (for LP), Night, and IA (for LP). NOTE :: Turning this off bypasses all post-processing. This includes sharpness, contrast, zoom, etc.
   • Normal Mode Raw: Toggle raw bayer mode ON/OFF for Normal shotmode. They will NOT have a preview image as your gallery app can't read them. The resulting files will have a .dng extension and will be in the /sdcard/DCIM/Camera/dng/ directory. You can use your file manager of choice to browse to this directory and open them with the free version of PhotoShop Express from the Play Store or view/edit them on your computer. The library I wrote to convert our camera's mipi raw to dng is based on ille's raspiraw binary, which in turn is based on sample code by Dave Coffin (creator of dcraw).
   • Chroma Flash: Toggle chroma flash ON/OFF (G2 Advanced KK driver and GPro2 KK only)
   • Focus Lock Sound: Toggle the sound heard when touch focus locks ON/OFF
   • Night Mode: Toggle the night shotmode availability under the mode button ON/OFF
   • Sports Mode: Toggle the sports shotmode availability under the mode button ON/OFF
5. Video options:
   • Continuous Focus: This is the default focus mode for video that adjusts continually based on both your and your subjects' movement. Turn it off to access the following mode
   • Fixed Focus: When continuous focus is OFF and this is ON, video mode will be set at a fixed/infinity focal point. When both continuous AND this is turned OFF, the focal point can be set while in photo mode and when you switch to video it will hold that focal point.
   • Audio Source: Select any of the available audio sources listed HERE. If you're looking for the equivalent of the previous Noise Gate Toggle, select Mic. This allows control over the sometimes objectionable "underwater audio" effect.
   • Stereo Mics: Toggle between stereo (ON) and mono (OFF) if supported by your device.
   • Audio Rec Check: Toggle the check for another app using the microphone ON/OFF. This can alleviate the "Cannot start recording while another application is using audio" message encountered when the "OK Google" Detection from any screen option is enabled under Google Now. Keep in mind that this is enabled for a reason, and that videos recorded while this check is bypassed may stutter slightly.
   • Recording Sound: Toggle the sound heard when starting/stopping video recording ON/OFF

Problems:

1. Gather as much information as possible on how to reproduce the issue.
2. If the application is force closing, get a full logcat that shows the error/problem. Here is an excellent tutorial on how to make one. There are also apps such as CatLog available in the play store that allow you to capture this on your device.
3. Post very clear/exact steps to reproduce the problem here along with any pertinent log files or email them to [email protected].

Changelog:

Version 1.6.5:

• G2 Advanced LP support
• One-time reset of prefs
• Remove G2 LP raw (LG broke it). I will keep working on it.
• NEW:: Audio Source toggle (device-dependent)
• NEW:: UHD 5min limit toggle

Version 1.5.2:

• Save raw in dng format

Version 1.4.0:

• XCam LG 6.0.0 push

Version 1.3.5:

• NEW:: save raw in Normal ShotMode
• NEW:: disable photo NR
• NEW:: adjust video bitrate
• NEW:: video focus: toggle continuous, fixed/infinity and lock from photo mode.
• improved update/model checks
• layout change/cleanup

Version 1.2.0:

• Add automatic update check for XCam LG app
• Adjusted min shutter speeds for stock G2 camera driver
• Fix camera driver quirk that could cause "cannot connect" error after first run of settings app on certain devices.
• Detailed licensing errors with links to contact Google directly in the event of a problem.

Version 1.1.0:

• Add stereo/mono microphone option for video

Version 1.0.1:

• Add support for LG G3
• Thank you toast only on first run
• Fix links in Menu > About

Version 1.0.0:

• Initial release

 

[xdabbeb]

LG G2 Advanced Camera Driver/Binary Package

!!! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE PROCEEDING !!!
!!! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR WHILE INSTALLING/USING THESE DRIVER/BINARY PACKAGES!!!

These are modified driver/binary packages for the LG G2. They provide performance and quality improvements as well as support for additional shot modes/features that were originally found in the LG G Pro 2.

• This is ONLY for LG's stock or stock-based firmware (the version of Android that LG provides)...not AOSP/CM/etc.

Installation:

1. Peform a full nandroid backup.
2. If you haven't done step 1, you're on your own! Please don't post here asking what to do if something has gone wrong. If you have a backup, then you're safe.
3. Download and flash the appropriate package below. If you don't know what your rom/firmware is based on or if they have already included this driver, please contact the maintainer/dev before flashing.

Problems:

1. Get a full logcat that shows the error/problem. Here is an excellent tutorial on how to make one.
2. Post the logcat along with your full model name and rom version in the Q&A thread.
3. Restore your backup to get back to stock.
4. If you didn't make a backup, then unfortunately there's not much I can do to help. There are countless hw/sw combinations out there, and given the constantly changing number of files included in this mod it's not feasible for me to keep a catalog of them all.

Downloads:

Camera Driver/Binary Package Downloads:
v1.0.0 - Advanced Driver for G2/GPro2-based 4.4.x firmware
v1.0.1 - Advanced Driver for G3-based 4.4.x firmware*
v2.0.0 - Advanced Driver for G2 5.0.2 firmware

* Due to the constantly changing nature of the G3 KK ported roms, you should check with your rom maintainer first to determine if they have already included the advanced driver. Certain files may need to be omitted/added/swapped depending on the rom. For instance, you should NOT this on CloudyG3 v2.x. as a variant of this driver is already included and installing this one will cause problems.

Stock G2 Driver from VS98026A w/4kUHD profile support - may not work on all G2 variants
Stock G2 5.0.2 files from D80230B - This only reverts the changes included in the 2.0.0 Advanced driver.

VideoPlayer Downloads:
xdabbeb's videoplayer v1.0.0 - only for stock G2 KK ROMs

Changelog:

Version 2.0.0:

• Support for G2 stock 5.0.2 firmware

Version 1.0.0/1:

• Random HDR FC fixed from previous GPro2 binaries
• LG's blue-shift/blanching in photos has been corrected
• Improved image quality
• Improved noise reduction algorithm
• Iso 50 enabled in high luminance environments
• Improved auto white-balance decisions

Please provide any feedback pertaining to bugs or feature requests as I'll be actively working on this project.

Devs: Feel free to use the driver/binary packages I have created. You do not need to ask for permission, but if you use them, you must put a credit in your OP. Though it should go without saying, I do not approve of any use/copying of the code/methods contained herein for your own app/mod.

 

[xdabbeb]

Previous Versions

PREVIOUS VERSIONS


Changelog:

Version 1.0.0:

• Based on Stock LG 4.3.1 Camera apk and stock libraries
• Will not interfere with other Camera apps performance
• Improved low-light photo performance/flexibility
  • Night mode slowest shutter speed of 1/6
  • Normal mode slowest shutter speed of 1/10
  • IA mode slowest shutter speed of 1/15
• Improved low-light photo focus speed
• Increased low-light video framerates
  • lowest rate of 24fps (movie quality) when 30fps target rate is selected
  • lowest rate of 15fps when 60fps target rate is selected so user still has option of capturing video in very low-light
• Disabled regional checks so shutter sound "off" option is available to everyone.
• JPEG compression/quality at 97

Version 1.1.0:

• NEW HDR Video Mode
  • Select it from the MODE menu while in video recorder
  • Doesn't do the over-saturated thing the HDR photo mode does, but does increase micro contrast in uneven lighting environments.
  • Will only work in 30fps target mode. If you are in 60fps mode it will kick you down when you select HDR Recording.
• NEW 1600 ISO Mode
  • Now you can set an ISO of 1600 manually, giving the Normal mode even more flexibility
  • Combining these settings with the brightness slider you can achieve even more variety, and the shutter speed still won't drop below 1/10.
  • I may bump the shutter speed of Normal mode further in the next version due to the expanded range it now has to take photos in low-light.
• NEW 60fps 720p Mode
  • Just select it from the size dropdown list in Video Recorder
  • You still have the option of 720p @ 24-30fps as well.
• File names should now be the date stamp for everyone.
• I'm still looking into IA mode saving on exit. The other method posted in this thread doesn't work.
• There may have been some other things, but those are the big ones for now
• There's also an alternate version available that silences the record start/stop and focus sounds

Version 1.1.1:

• Normal mode photos taken at lowest shutter speed (1/10) slightly improved quality due to bypassed (and unnecessary) processing
• EXIF info now present on Normal photos taken in all environments

Version 1.2.0:

• If your stock ROM has a codebase of 10 (i.e. D80210B), use the CB10 version
• CAF pumping/breathing significantly reduced for stable frames.
• Minor image quality improvements across the board.

Version 1.3.0:

• NEW Anti-shaking Video setting
  • Turn it on/off from the settings menu while in video recorder
  • This is just EIS that can be added to the existing OIS
  • I'm not sure how effective it is as I haven't played with it much yet, but it's there if you want to
• Videos have been brightened up across the board, and the minimum fps went to 30 from 24...including 60fps target mode.
• Noise reduction has been toned down for videos and in normal photo mode. Less blur, more noise. It's a tradeoff.
• Other minor things I have forgotten about

Version 1.3.1:

• Fix for graphics glitches in v1.3.0
• New version of Gallery app included (nothing much new that I can see though)
• Sprint users should now be able to use the volume key to take a photo. LG had yet another weird check.

Version 1.4.0:

• Make sure you are starting from your rom's stock files before installing this one.
• If you didn't make a backup, you'll have to find your rom's source files on your own.
• Back to xxhdpi apk base
• New version of Gallery app included
• Should be no more instances of media scanning error
• Should be more compatible across variants, but if you are having an issue with yours, please see the section below for steps to follow if you have a problem.
• There is no "alt" version for this release.

Version 1.5.0:

• NEW Camera will save last photo/video mode you were in (IA, HDR, Night, etc.)
• See the section below for steps to follow if you have a problem before posting in the thread.

Version 1.6.0:

• Slight bump in sharpness (most noticeable in low-light fine detail)
• For those that have been asking for larger photo file sizes, I succumbed and put jpeg comp at its lowest level. Not sure how much of a difference it makes in image quality, however.
• Further reduced post-proc in Normal photo mode
• NR limited to chroma channel only now. This obviously means you will notice more luma noise at higher iso.
• Photo pixel format changed to YUV422. In theory this means better quality photos, but I don't think it makes a huge difference. Can't hurt though!
• Forced storage menu in settings

Version 1.6.1:

• NEW Video Player Modified to extend slowest and fastest playback speeds (x0.125 - x1.875)
• Reverted YUV422 Setting. A bug in HDR pixel mapping math caused occasional glitches in post-proc

Version 2.0.6:

• NEW 4kUHD and 120fps video recording modes
• NEW Video Player Modified to extend slowest and fastest playback speeds (x0.125 - x1.875)

Version 2.1.0/2.1.1:

• NEW Magic Focus Mode (for G Pro 2 Ported ROMs only)
• Based on 4.6.16 G Pro 2 Camera apk

Version 2.2.0:

• NEW Increased Panorama resolution (up to ~20K x 3K & 20MB)
• Reduced post-proc for Normal mode photos
• Removed HDR Video until I have more time to get it working on KK

Version 2.2.1:

• NEW ART Support

Version 3.0.0:

• NEW Full port of ALL G Pro 2 Features & Improvements for stock G2 KK
• If you are running CloudyStock or CloudyFlex, you must flash the separate patch below after flashing the mod.

Version 3.1.0:

• Improved slow-motion playback on G2 Stock ROMs (flash separate videoplayer zip)
• All stock Rom-bases supported by single mod (G2, Flex, GPro)

Version 3.2.0:

• Updated driver/libs
• NOTE: If you are running CloudyFlex do not flash this version as one (or more) of the updated driver/lib files apparently are not compatible. I have spoken with Cloudy and when he has time we will look into it. Stick with v3.1.0 in the meantime.

Version 4.0.0:

• Initial G3 Camera version...for G3 Ported roms ONLY
• HDR mode fix
• Added back 1080p @ 60fps video mode
• Slightly bumped video bitrates
• Updated driver/libs

Downloads:

Camera Downloads:
xdabbeb's camera v1.5.0
xdabbeb's camera v1.5.0 - quiet
xdabbeb's camera v1.6.0
xdabbeb's camera v1.6.0 - quiet
xdabbeb's camera v1.6.1
xdabbeb's camera v2.0.6 - for stock LG G2 4.4.2 roms
xdabbeb's camera v2.2.1 - for stock G2 KK roms
xdabbeb's camera v3.1.0 - for all stock KK ROMs
xdabbeb's camera v3.1.0 - quiet
xdabbeb's camera v3.2.0 - for all stock KK ROMs ***NOT CLOUDYFLEX
xdabbeb's camera v4.0.0 - for G3 Ported ROMs ONLY

VideoPlayer Downloads:
xdabbeb's videoplayer v1.0.0 - only needed for stock G2 KK ROMs

APK installer for users w/o custom recovery ONLY:
xdabbeb's camera v2.2.0 - for stock G2 KK ROMs
xdabbeb's camera v2.2.0 - for ported GPro2 & GFlex KK ROMs
xdabbeb's camera/video v3.1.0 - for all stock KK ROMs
xdabbeb's camera v3.2.0 - for all stock KK ROMs

Big thanks to @bender_007 for the excellent installer app

Here's a sample of a few 120fps videos shot with this mod
*courtesy of @HenrikSwe


Thanks to the following people for their generosity:

matthewtyson x2!!
nic85
markus4000
bahrosuz
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peter_dk
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Peter M
lemach
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mgolder
Jonatan E
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martindar

 

[jayochs]

awesome man, giving a shot now.

Sent from my Verizon LG G2 using Tapatalk Pro

---------- Post added at 10:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 PM ----------

question.. can you put the regional check back? I assume that's what makes the app look like each versions different one.. for example, I absolutely hate this ui compared to the Verizon ui. it's the reason I never used jishnus new experimental apk because the Black ui version blows. lol

Sent from my Verizon LG G2 using Tapatalk Pro

---------- Post added at 10:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 PM ----------

WOW dude your intelligent auto is amazing. holy hell. it focuses SO FAST! howcome the regular mode doesn't, because of the higher iso? my god. it focuses so fast in low light, then when the flash comes in its super fast, and it takes pictures so much quicker. IA mode rocks now. wow.

Sent from my Verizon LG G2 using Tapatalk Pro

 

[xdabbeb]

I should be able to do that, but I think most people preferred the new UI, so I'll just do a one-off for you. I'll send you a pm when I have it ready.

 

[jayochs]

THAT VIEWFINDER. in IA, there's no lag. it's amazing. is there a way you can do that with normal mode?

Sent from my Verizon LG G2 using Tapatalk Pro

---------- Post added at 10:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:24 PM ----------

I should be able to do that, but I think most people preferred the new UI, so I'll just do a one-off for you. I'll send you a pm when I have it ready.

thanks! hey I'll get used to it though dude, it's ok. I just liked how the white version had customizable side buttons but I'll always be using ia mode on this now.. damn.

Sent from my Verizon LG G2 using Tapatalk Pro

 

[xdabbeb]

I could, but then you'd have slightly darker photos in normal mode. I tried to space things out so people had variety, but if you want that for your version let me know. If it turns out everyone prefers that I can make it the norm

 

[jayochs]

I could, but then you'd have slightly darker photos in normal mode. I tried to space things out so people had variety, but if you want that for your version let me know. If it turns out everyone prefers that I can make it the norm

all I've gotta say is you're kickin ass so far here lol. I love ia mode because of that super super fast zoom. good thinking on having that variety.


when it comes to suggestion, I think you're rocking the camera portion. I did have one, but then I forgot what it was. oops lol.

for the video camera, the only suggestions are what I'm sure you're already looking at... the crappy auto focus issue and perhaps creating a "set focus" method so we can tap to focus on a spot and it holds that focus area and doesn't continually auto focus.

the other for video is the audio from recording.. as I'm sure you're aware, the g2 suffers from the fate the old htc rezound did, in that the audio has that horrible underwater sound to it. the s3 and s4 and even dna overcame these crappy audio issues, but the g2 is still pretty bad.

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here's one.. is there a way to default it to starting in IA mode? it always goes back to normal.

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[emprize]

can this default the IA mode?

 

[xdabbeb]

Thanks for the feedback! I am working on the focus (breathing) issue for the video. My first task is to make it less sensitive to changes, then I'll see about enabling an auto focus lock. It should be possible. The camera api allows for it, at least.

I'll take a look at the audio as well. My guess is an overactive noise reduction.

 

[xdabbeb]

can this default the IA mode?

It can be done. I may enable saving of many settings after exiting the app besides size if enough people are interested.

 

[funnyboy027]

How can I set the IA mode is the default when starting Camera app?

 

[jayochs]

It can be done. I may enable saving of many settings after exiting the app besides size if enough people are interested.

Yes please! most of us are liking your IA changes here! haha.

I noticed the framerate of the IA mode changes... sometimes in the dark it's really fast, but in good lighting is slower. kinda odd lol.

and yeah I agree about the overactive noise reduction for the crappy audio. and awesome to hear you're working on the video focus!!

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[emprize]

It can be done. I may enable saving of many settings after exiting the app besides size if enough people are interested.

and please add the filename structure, not just increment number for filename, can you make the file name create by the date and time?

 

[robfactory]

Sprint Version

Awesome work!
I'm enjoying your tweak of the camera.
Just a few minor things I noticed while using it on the Sprint variant.
1. The capture option using the volume down is broken.
One has to select the zoom out - / zoom in + on the volume.
I like using the volume down as a the shutter key.
Also, like someone else requested. Is there a way to automatically have IA be the default mode.
The same as editing out the video RECORDING Mode
Long Video / MMS video.
I think most of us who use the video feature will be to use the full frame capabilities.

 

[jayochs]

so xdabbeb, I presume you set a super long exposure for low light on ia mode right? noticed the shutter stays open for a really long time with the flash on in ia. not a problem really, but ya just have to stand still in lower light and hope your subjects do too.

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[xdabbeb]

I guess that depends on your definition of long. It's actually a faster shutter speed than stock. I set IA mode so that it couldn't go any slower than 1/15. If you take a photo with flash, it should lower the iso, but it won't go any slower with the shutter. Check the exif details on the image and you'll see what I mean. I can always make it even faster if that's what people want, but the images will be darker.

 

[xdabbeb]

@robfactory can you tell me what model and Rom you're using. The volume button works as a shutter for mine, but there may be a problem on other variants.

@emprize I thought it always used the date. Mine are, at least. What are your file names?

 

[flickyamom]

It would be nice if you could work with Jishnu and make a mod that combines both the benefit. Then the G2's camera will really be kick-ass. Good job by the way!