Sony's new Camera Apps(Portrait Retouch & Background Defocus) - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Will we get this new camera apps for our Z1 with an firmware update?
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i would've thought it would be added to Sony Select camera apps rather than in a new firmware.
why make a separate camera add-on store and then not use it.
only guessing
personally id rather they made some good video camera apps. already alot of decent photo apps on the playstore but barely any good video camera apps.

During the CES live stream they said that background defocus was a Z1s exclusive.

But @niaboc79 has confirmed he'll port that apps once we get Z1x dump files.
And if we know and we know that he's developing for Z family of Xperias (we'll get his eXistenZ ROM) - we will get all of that and I'm sure many more aps and features from new devices...
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Tonian1878 said:
i would've thought it would be added to Sony Select camera apps rather than in a new firmware.
why make a separate camera add-on store and then not use it.
only guessing
personally id rather they made some good video camera apps. already alot of decent photo apps on the playstore but barely any good video camera apps.
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It will come via Sony Select like all the other camera apps

Of course we get all this... c'mon patience guys. The Z1s is not even on the market, they sell it from the 22nd on (update: looks like some shippings are done).
We will have KitKat, a better Camera App and a whole bunch of updates and so on and on and on. Time by time.
Meanwhile why you just don't enjoy this awesome phone?

jamespmi said:
Of course we get all this... c'mon patience guys. The Z1s is not even on the market, they sell it from the 22nd on (update: looks like some shippings are done).
We will have KitKat, a better Camera App and a whole bunch of updates and so on and on and on. Time by time.
Meanwhile why you just don't enjoy this awesome phone?
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We are, me personally with iHackers ROM

Title got me intrigued, but turns out to be only a question. OP change your title please, misleading..

ruinkhan said:
Title got me intrigued, but turns out to be only a question. OP change your title please, misleading..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49471593
There you go

Ambroos said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49471593
There you go
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You're the man. Thank you veryyyy much!

Ambroos said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49471593
There you go
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Antivirus software pops up with Trojan warning when i download that

Tonian1878 said:
Antivirus software pops up with Trojan warning when i download that
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False positive, it's probably because I signed it with a development key.

hey
Portrait Retouch is Ported

xperiaz2 said:
Portrait Retouch is Ported
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Where ??please

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[HOMEBREW-APP] Shutdown7 v1.1

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Shutdown7 - an interop application that can Soft-reset and Shutdown your Windows Phone. This will not be going to WP Marketplace since this is an Interop which is not allowed in Marketplace.
The Background in the application is randomly chose from your Camera Roll pictures.
This is my very first application that was released in wild. I have other apps that are currently under development and will soon to release those too. I have lots of ideas but the time is just not enough to finish one.. but am trying
Interop were made possible with the big help and hardwork from fiinix in XDA-Developers with his thread here
I would like to give thanks to these blog sites who supported my app
- 1800pocketpc.com
- wpxbox.com
- wp7connect.com
- withwindows.com
Download the XAP file here
Version 1.1
fixed bug if the phone does not have any pictures in Camera Roll
Shutdown7 version 1.1 (710.26Kb)
initial release
Shutdown7.xap (710KB)
will try that.
Update: Notice that the background of the 3 buttons link to picture(Camera roll)
Ttblondey said:
will try that.
Update: Notice that the background of the 3 buttons link to picture(Camera roll)
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exactly the way it was made.
Version 1.1 - released
fixed bug if the phone does not have any pictures in Camera Roll
could you use metro style buttons?
sitembul said:
could you use metro style buttons?
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will be releasing a skin-able verson soon
The app looks awesome. But unfortunately, it needs Interop unlock.
withwindows said:
The app looks awesome. But unfortunately, it needs Interop unlock.
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Yes. But thank you so much with your blog
mark it's 1000+ downloads. thanks everyone!
sitembul said:
could you use metro style buttons?
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Hoping this will come soon too :]
irlju said:
Hoping this will come soon too :]
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ok, let's see in the next version.
Nullstring said:
ok, let's see in the next version.
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Scheduled shutdown would be much great
duongtm said:
Scheduled shutdown would be much great
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Have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558389
useless application I think ...
AnT0 said:
useless application I think ...
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Why you said that?
AnT0 said:
useless application I think ...
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I use this app all the time, especially for rebooting. Very useful.
Hey NullString, Think I can have the source for this app? I need to reference some code from it specially the code used to shut down and reboot.... I want put those features into an app i'm developing.....
Hi, thanks for your effort, always nice to have someone developing for wp7...
But imo sh4d0w86' Device Reset brings all what we need, metro design is really better.
@SilverDragon24
With CSharp___DllImport
Phone.OS.Shutdown(EWX.EWX_REBOOT);
Phone.OS.Shutdown(EWX.EWX_SHUTDOWN);
rise up! I'm back

[Q] Can anybody tell me something about this Walkman music app?

I got this Walkman app from a rom (I can't remember which one). But I can't seem to find anything like it.
Can anyone tell me if its the original app or a mod or a miui or something?
I've attached the apk if you want to see it for yourself. But it can't be installed from the SD card normally. I have to put it in /system/app of my rom and flash it for the app to work. I don't know if its a permission thing but kudos if you could figure it out.
Here's some screenshots:
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Also, the interesting thing about this app is that it can choose from my music library when I set my ringtones or alarms. I haven't seen any other app that can do this.
You will not find any real Walkman player around here. Only MIUI Music mods.
That's what I found out too by searching XDA and google. That's why I'm curious about this app.
albertrono said:
That's what I found out too by searching XDA and google. That's why I'm curious about this app.
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I'll give it a spin tomorrow. It's rather late now & I need my beauty sleep
How did you come across this file? It's the ..... strangest thing. Perhaps its origins may shed more light on its true nature ....
It came with a rom I used before. My guess is that its from one of the early versions of GingerXperia by xperiafan13 but I'm not quite sure. Also, the only other rom I really use is doxianh's GDX. Did you try the app? Its actually a decent music player in my opinion.
Saipro said:
How did you come across this file? It's the ..... strangest thing. Perhaps its origins may shed more light on its true nature ....
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I could be wrong, but isn't that the Walkman app out of the W8/E16 ROM?
It came from xgin 5.4 and lower he was the 1st to give it to the public of this forum
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B.Jay said:
I could be wrong, but isn't that the Walkman app out of the W8/E16 ROM?
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Does this mean its the original walkman app? and not just some miui o mod? And if it is the original walkman app, has there been any update to it? As I said its a decent music player unfortunately the look of its UI is quite outdated.
BIG JD said:
It came from xgin 5.4 and lower he was the 1st to give it to the public of this forum
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I think it could have really came from xgin since there was an issue with the "originality" of GingerXperia a few months ago, if I remember correctly.
albertrono said:
Does this mean its the original walkman app? and not just some miui o mod? And if it is the original walkman app, has there been any update to it? As I said its a decent music player unfortunately the look of its UI is quite outdated.
I think it could have really came from xgin since there was an issue with the "originality" of GingerXperia a few months ago, if I remember correctly.
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Sweet! Now on the quest for an update from any possible forum!
Google result with the new info about xgin and this app resulted to this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081515http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081515
Its not quite the app I was talking about but I'll try it anyways. Who knows this could be a newer version of this app.
UPDATE:
I tried the app from the link and unfortunately I don't think its a version of the app. The UI is quite different and it also doesn't have the option to choose from my music library in setting ringtones or alarms. It also had fewer options like the shake to skip. So the hunt continues

Facebook Home & Xperia Z

So Facebook Home have been annonced. Looks pretty nice to me!
To break down the question:
"Will Facebook Home run on the Xperia Z?"
I can't see why not?
And what about you guys? Are ya' going to give it a try?
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It might not be compatible "out of box" so you might see "your device is not compatible" message in Play Store. I'm sure they will make it work pretty soon unofficially - and remember that Sony signed up for FB Home program so official support for Sony devices will come soon, even if it won't be supported at launch.
As for the second question, no I won't use it as I really don't like facebook and think it should die as soon as possible
Well for me: They can keep it - i don't want it
android notifications don't show in facebook home
no thanks
The first thing I did with my brand new Xperia Z was disabling Facebook and uninstall all the other social media garbage. So no, I won't try it 'cause I couldn't care less.
I hear you all
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It's been announced only compatible with a handful of phones so far - the XZ isn't one of them.
No great loss.
It has been leaked!!
http://www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/facebook-home-pre-release-leaks-r1028
Any dev can make it work on the Z? I haven't tryed it but they say 1280x768 max resolution...
Tried it on my HTC One V
JPWOA said:
It has been leaked!!
Any dev can make it work on the Z? I haven't tryed it but they say 1280x768 max resolution...
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Haven't tried it on Z. But it it lags on HTC One V.
I tried testing it on the One V
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JPWOA said:
It has been leaked!!
http://www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/facebook-home-pre-release-leaks-r1028
Any dev can make it work on the Z? I haven't tryed it but they say 1280x768 max resolution...
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Already tried on my Z. Working fine, but I don't like it. Already uninstalled.
zaynal said:
Already tried on my Z. Working fine, but I don't like it. Already uninstalled.
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Thanks!
Gona try and see how it works
The download link for the APK's is not working. Can you post them, or have them hosted for downloading please?
DXL007 said:
The download link for the APK's is not working. Can you post them, or have them hosted for downloading please?
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The page is a bit slow but working fine here
I can not get it to work on my phone, and I can not access the link from work...
Download links for APKs:
com.facebook.home.apk:
https://mega.co.nz/#!0AJgDaJK!PlX3vyvcwrpuTD1tBq8vY2VPfHdHMidNRh37qyL3AOo
com.facebook.orca.apk:
https://mega.co.nz/#!FY52mYjL!IXJhXRqbZrHCHnuTfjj31ldHwpQzSO23xS_h-CE5_vw
com.facebook.katana.apk:
https://mega.co.nz/#!UApDzCCR!dpFHEHjfG-ihpKS47-dEvEc2nNMkwtNaxsskf-0S_WU
I thought it says the max resolution is 768... Z comes with 1080 how did you guys get it to work?
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z using xda premium
ameyakhandekar said:
Haven't tried it on Z. But it it lags on HTC One V.
I tried testing it on the One V
Here are some screengrabs :
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Thats a nice Phone protection. Where did you get that? I like it
Facebook home available on Play Store but not compatible with XperiaZ...
asci said:
Facebook home available on Play Store but not compatible with XperiaZ...
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I'm trying to get around, by editing build.prop. Check this thread out, from start or around page 10-16
Westerhoff said:
I'm trying to get around, by editing build.prop. Check this thread out, from start or around page 10-16
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So is root needed?

[Camera App] Background Defocus - no root needed!

Hello guys!
I modified the deodexed Background Defocus app to make it installable on phones that aren't rooted.
Enjoy!
You might get an occasional UI bug but that's not fixable for now. App should still work fine and I've only encountered it once so far.
Just download and install like any APK:
http://www.ambroosvaes.be/bgdefocus-noroot-signed.apk
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Working for me, even though rooted, :thumbup:
Only thing is after taking a photo, and applying the effect, doesn't go back to take another.? Weird. I have to exit out and start again.
EDIT: found another way, change resolution..
Sent from Z Beast
Working smoothly thanks :thumbup:
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Working perfectly.thanx buddy
thanks
I tried it in xperia Z 4.3 and works very well :good:
pressing shoot and then "could not blur the backgrounD" tried diff positions and same
ice_lander said:
pressing shoot and then "could not blur the backgrounD" tried diff positions and same
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Same here +1
Does it need to be on 4.3? Damn.. Still on 4.2..
xperia z
ice_lander said:
pressing shoot and then "could not blur the backgrounD" tried diff positions and same
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Works fine on my rooted Z. (Running stock 4.3)
You do seem to have to choose your subject carefully, as it does fail a few times.
works!
i have installed then tried it was not working. restarted the phone and seems now its working! thanks reallly thanks!!
Works perfectly....
Sent From XPERIA Z ::: Stock, Locked & Rooted ( SLR )
Once you know the trick,,, I have been looking for this since ages
Sent From XPERIA Z ::: Stock, Locked & Rooted ( SLR )
TechGuru_x10 said:
Once you know the trick,,, I have been looking for this since ages View attachment 2520916
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Pls tell me the trick.. I cant make. Always error like background not blur blah blah..
Rajeev said:
Pls tell me the trick.. I cant make. Always error like background not blur blah blah..
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Try to make sure your subject is away from the background, and keep the camera steady.
This one took me 3 attempts
Cup is approximately 30cm from background, I was about 50 cm away.
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Really? Is it that hard?
I took this with one attempt and worked perfectly.
The interesting finding is that if you use this mode to capture, the picture is much sharper and file is slightly bigger.
LiveSquare said:
Really? Is it that hard?
I took this with one attempt and worked perfectly.
The interesting finding is that if you use this mode to capture, the picture is much sharper and file is slightly bigger.
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Perhaps you have really steady hands!
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Metallijim said:
Perhaps you have really steady hands!
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Yeah, may be.
The trick is if you noticed, it takes two pictures. So you got to wait another second or two for that to complete.
Very cool. Sony Cyber-shot cameras have same (but with better quality) functional.
thx. a lot man!!!!
working perfect!
Can you do it for timeshift too, infoeye allready can be installed on non root device. Timeshift left.
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Missing camera modes

I have been a Samsung users for over 6 years. I've notice that the camera app is missing some of the modes that I uses.
Brust
Shot&More
Live Broadcast
and I cant remember what this one was called
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I have been a Samsung users for over 6 years. I've notice that the camera app is missing some of the modes that I uses.
Brust
Shot&More
Live Broadcast
and I cant remember what this one was called
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You can find apk here https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/ :highfive:
tinkertron said:
I have been a Samsung users for over 6 years. I've notice that the camera app is missing some of the modes that I uses.
Brust
Shot&More
Live Broadcast
and I cant remember what this one was called
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That picture is crazy, what mode was that ?
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Limeybastard said:
That picture is crazy, what mode was that ?
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If I am note mistaken it's either Shot&More or another version of the Burst Mode.
I remember seeing this function in action, at their Live Broadcast Release Preview Introduction for either the Note 5 or the S6, but I cant find any youtube video of it.
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You can find apk here https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/ :highfive:
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I was only able to find one of the MODE apk that work, the rest of them won't install
The mode I finally found for my photo that I posted is called Surround Shot that has several other features.
I found a youtube video about it and I am sharing a link.
https://youtu.be/_Z943NlJ64g?t=2m4s
OK found out alittle more about the app in reference to my photo that I post. The app was release back when S6 was release. The app was called Shot and More that was under the Surround Shot app. So it was an app within an app within another app. Crazy. I was able to install the app but it not functional. The phone or app freezes for about 15 seconds and gives you an option to send a notification about the failure to Samsung. I went ahead and just beg Samsung to bring that app and Live Broadcast back!!! I'm sure i'm not the only one missing these apps.
Funny thing is that Samsung beg for us to stay with them after the failure of the Note 7, and said they made the Note 8 better.
In my eyes, removing some of the great software apps is not making me happy either. I think it's time for me to dump Samsung and just go with Google Pixel 2 XL....
Them removing these software is a deal breaker for me.
Here's a better youtube video of the "Surround Shot > Shot & More > Drama shot" that was added into the phone. https://youtu.be/TwKJttyNGss?t=3m12s
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...rama-shot-on-the-galaxy-s4-and-note-3-1191465
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http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...rama-shot-on-the-galaxy-s4-and-note-3-1191465
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Unreal how they got rid of those jazzy modes on the Note 8. :crying:
Limeybastard said:
Unreal how they got rid of those jazzy modes on the Note 8. :crying:
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You can always buy a Note 3 if this function is so important !!!
calatino said:
You can always buy a Note 3 if this function is so important !!!
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But those jazzy modes all gone what's up with that ?
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