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Dear all, I have recently bought 2 Xperia T's one for my wife and another for my mother (they both seem to have the same issue).
They are currently running the most recent stock ROM 4.1.2, not rooted just how it came from the box with one big update to 4.1.2.
I have read in many reviews that the camera was good, at least better than the one in Galaxy Note (N7000) or Galaxy S2, nevertheless when I compare the pictures, specially in lower light (just not the ideal, in doors with some light) scenarios they are all extremely blurred.
Am I doing something wrong? I use the 2 stage button to take the pictures, press it a little bit to get it to focus and then I press it a little more to take the picture.
When comparing the pictures in the same conditions, my Galaxy Note 1 does a better job, which is a pity as one of the selling points for my wife was the 13Mgpx camera.
If anyone could help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Many thanks in advance for all your input.
Take the superior auto mode off and try again
gregbradley said:
Take the superior auto mode off and try again
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Thanks for the reply. What should I put? Normal or something else?
Another thing I always use the 9Mgpx settings as it gives the 16:9 instead of 4:3 with 13Mgpx.
Just try with different settings. Its just like any camera, you need the correct setting for the picture you are taking. Superior auto sort of just takes a best guess and is good for quick snaps, but if you want a decent photo then you have to go through the settings and set it up as you want it.
There is a thread in the general section about how to take decent photos, just search for it.
@Johev if you find the thread about good camera settings please share it with me also, I googled but didn't find (found similar threads but for other phones )
thanks bye!
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@Johev if you find the thread about good camera settings please share it with me also, I googled but didn't find (found similar threads but for other phones )
thanks bye!
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Hi @moly82, I have found the thread and it was somewhat useful.
Please see here
As for the summary of the advice is not to use the automatic settings, and to use normal settings with image stabilization ON (it is off be default) and sometimes you can play with ISO, etc.
I did try it and it seemed to improve the pictures so far, nevertheless have 2 complaints:
1) You need to know what you are doing, like for example my wife does not care what the settings are, just wants the pictures to look well. On my Galaxy Note 1 the N7000 or on the Galaxy S2 the pictures on default settings look better.
2) There is no way that I could find to have the default settings in the camera be Normal instead of the automatic [iCamera picture] ones. Which means that after you press the camera button to launch the camera application, you first need to change the settings and only than you can start taking pictures. This every time you launch the camera.
If anyone knows how to change the last point I would be grateful, as I am tiered of hearing that her old Xperia Ray took better pictures than the Xperia T.
Johev said:
Hi @moly82, I have found the thread and it was somewhat useful.
Please see here
As for the summary of the advice is not to use the automatic settings, and to use normal settings with image stabilization ON (it is off be default) and sometimes you can play with ISO, etc.
I did try it and it seemed to improve the pictures so far, nevertheless have 2 complaints:
1) You need to know what you are doing, like for example my wife does not care what the settings are, just wants the pictures to look well. On my Galaxy Note 1 the N7000 or on the Galaxy S2 the pictures on default settings look better.
2) There is no way that I could find to have the default settings in the camera be Normal instead of the automatic [iCamera picture] ones. Which means that after you press the camera button to launch the camera application, you first need to change the settings and only than you can start taking pictures. This every time you launch the camera.
If anyone knows how to change the last point I would be grateful, as I am tiered of hearing that her old Xperia Ray took better pictures than the Xperia T.
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thanks a lot my friend! I have just read it all. I enabled Image stabilization too now
about point 2, here after selecting normal mode every time I start the camera I find it in normal mode, not in iAutomatic again! (but I am not on stock, I am on custom rom, see my signature
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Remember to activate camera2 API before trying the app.
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?act=search&source=pst&noform=1&username=B-S-G
It appears bsg have release an ARM32 apk of an older version of Google Camera HDR. Should work on the G5Plus. Can't access the link to download though.
anyone able to help?
Focus doesn't seem to work
HDR+ port by defcomk
Here is something that works for me:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4UT4dU4LpjJZFZnbGJ1TXVJN2c/view?usp=sharing
Make sure CAM2 API is enabled.
If you are on stock ROM it can be done by adding this line to build.prop:
Code:
persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1
If on a custom nougat ROM use this module: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4UT4dU4LpjJRWY1dzBBUTdHbm8
If on Oreo custom ROM, cam2 is enabled by default.
To use the camera it follow these steps:
1) Open the app, change video resolution of back camera to 4K (VERY IMPORTANT, else there will be FC)
2) On the camera menu you'll notice it's not focusing, so switch to video mode by swiping left on the screen.
3) In video mode tap on the subject you are shooting to focus on it. ( May need to be tapped more than once, Zooming in with two swipe finger gesture helps to get perfect focus)
4) After you are happy with the focus switch to photo mode by swiping right, this will maintain the focus that was set in video mode, if not repeat step 3.
5) Do NOT press shutter yet. Lock AE/AF before taking shot by long pressing on the finger to form a circle on the screen. (VERY IMPORTANT, else there will be FC)
6) After you have long pressed, take the photo. A circle will be shown which takes 30 shots in one second.
7) Shutter will be grayed out until the photo is processed which happens in the background, you can check progress by taping the thumbnail.
8) You can take as many shots you like with the present focus lock, also repeat the from step 3 for changing focus.
That's it
Thanks to @defcomg for the port and @dhk.-(DhKDc) for the magisk module
Can i try that zip file for Athene(G4+) iam on a custom Rom
Ashokk8 said:
Can i try that zip file for Athene(G4+) iam on a custom Rom
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it will likely not work since you have sd616 device which has a different DSP
Ashokk8 said:
Can i try that zip file for Athene(G4+) iam on a custom Rom
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Exclusive to G5 plus. Sorry
Ot request, Any chance we can shoot RAW on custom roms?
How do I get this working on a Galaxy S7 Edge with snapdragon 820? Isn't it supposed to be compatible? It keeps crashing at launch.
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Briankbl said:
How do I get this working on a Galaxy S7 Edge with snapdragon 820? Isn't it supposed to be compatible? It keeps crashing at launch.
Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk
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try this https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-hdr-ported/
drunk prophet said:
try this https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-hdr-ported/
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Same issue. Right after allowing the four permissions, it crashes.
Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk
Works for me after enabling camera2. Is there anyway to rename the app so I can also have a normal Google camera?
There's an updated app if anyone has a 4pda account
https://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/11407270/GC_Android-6.0+_arm-arm64_C2API_maxParam.apk
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There's an updated app if anyone has a 4pda account
https://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/11407270/GC_Android-6.0+_arm-arm64_C2API_maxParam.apk
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Error 404
FabricioGS said:
Error 404
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You need a 4pda account to download from their forums, the 404 error only happens when you are not logged in.
I can't get to register on 4pda, any russian fellow around?
DustArma said:
There's an updated app if anyone has a 4pda account
https://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/11407270/GC_Android-6.0+_arm-arm64_C2API_maxParam.apk
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I created a 4dpa account by using this guide to solve the captcha and I managed to install the apk. I found out it wasn't working as well as defcomk's port cause it couldn't auto-focus lock the image. The only new thing I saw was it supported raw image capture
If any of you, for some reason want to create an account and try it for yourself, follow this guide to solve the captcha: https://doorsgeek.blogspot.com/2015/08/4pdaru-loginregister-captcha-tutorial.html
sharan.nyn said:
Here is something that works for me:
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Thanks to @defcomg for the port and @dhk.-(DhKDc) for the magisk module
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WOW!! I thought the Google camera HDR+ was all hype. I had HDR+ on my Nexus 5 but apparently that was the old version not using the new API. I thought that took pretty good pictures but this new one on this phone is incredible. Every single thing I tried, every camera mod I could find, on any ROM other than stock, every picture looked over softened and blurry, or super grainy and still kind of blurry. Now it looks better than stock, impressively so. The color balance, focus, and sharpness is top notch. Amazing what a change in software can do to a piece of hardware.
A quick tip for people, the camera opens up with the focus set at infinite so if you take a picture of something 5ft+ away, there's no need to swipe to the video to focus. Just open the camera, long press to hold focus, and snap the picture. The camera also works in 16:9 if that's your thing.
Edit: open camera is finicky for videos, giving me reboots. Use Footej camera for quick non HD photos and videos.
Edit2: After messing around with it a bit more, it's not the just HDR+ that makes the pictures so much better, it's the new camera API. Install and use it with any camera app supporting camera2 API and the photos are much better all around.
Thanks a ton for posting this, both you, and OP.
username8611 said:
WOW!! I thought the Google camera HDR+ was all hype. I had HDR+ on my Nexus 5 but apparently that was the old version not using the new API. I thought that took pretty good pictures but this new one on this phone is incredible. Every single thing I tried, every camera mod I could find, on any ROM other than stock, every picture looked over softened and blurry, or super grainy and still kind of blurry. Now it looks better than stock, impressively so. The color balance, focus, and sharpness is top notch. Amazing what a change in software can do to a piece of hardware.
A quick tip for people, the camera opens up with the focus set at infinite so if you take a picture of something 5ft+ away, there's no need to swipe to the video to focus. Just open the camera, long press to hold focus, and snap the picture. The camera also works in 16:9 if that's your thing.
Edit: open camera is finicky for videos, giving me reboots. Use Footej camera for quick non HD photos and videos.
Edit2: After messing around with it a bit more, it's not the just HDR+ that makes the pictures so much better, it's the new camera API. Install and use it with any camera app supporting camera2 API and the photos are much better all around.
Thanks a ton for posting this, both you, and OP.
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can you post some sample shots? I am really curious
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wow google has some magic algorithm...
Hi All,
Newbie here so please be gentle with me, love the look of this fourm so thought I would join in!
I purchased the Nokia 7 Plus here in the UK (TA-1055 model) about a week ago and I am very happy with it, I do have a few questions tho...
What does it mean by unlocking the bootloader? what does this do and what can you do once you have done this?
Is it really worth using the google camera app instead of the stock Nokia camera app?
Other tips on getting more battery life (not that I run out, just curious as to what settings you can change)
Also I am not getting the notification dots come up on any apps and the notification dot settings is set to on
Look forward to hearing your wise words!
I have the same model.
Unlocking bootloader is necessary to make root access workable and change ROMs etc. If you don't know what that means then don't bother with it
Yes it's really worth to use Google Camera app for normal photos (not videos). The difference is unbelievable. Use APK and settings from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76834155&postcount=267
Don't know how you can improve battery life (never bother with this, Android does this automatically) and get your notification dots working (notification dots need special permissions if you use another launcher).
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I have the same model.
Unlocking bootloader is necessary to make root access workable and change ROMs etc. If you don't know what that means then don't bother with it
Yes it's really worth to use Google Camera app for normal photos (not videos). The difference is unbelievable. Use APK and settings from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76834155&postcount=267
Don't know how you can improve battery life (never bother with this, Android does this automatically) and get your notification dots working (notification dots need special permissions if you use another launcher).
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Hi mate,
Thanks for your reply, dont think I will bother with the bootloader stuff as sounds too complicated for me lol.
Ok thats great will try that camera app! and how come dont use it for videos? I have just upgraded to this phone from a Moto G4+ and was seriously considering swapping this for a Moto G6 plus but really want to give this phone a chance! as i do like it!
And as for notification dots I managed to sort that in the special permissions settings by turning on launcher 3!
Video will not work well with Pixel camera because mainly of sound. The Nokia uses a special sound system with several mics called Ozo Sound. So it's best to use it with the Nokia camera itself.
Ok thanks, and is the sound quality noticeable when playing the video back on the phone or on a pc?
And not sure if this is something I can change in settings but the gcam won't zoom in when I want to take a photo is this right?
I think noticeable on both.
There is no good zoom in gcam because there is no Google phone camera with an optical zoom or second lens (so no support for second lens).
therealmarv said:
I think noticeable on both.
There is no good zoom in gcam because there is no Google phone camera with an optical zoom or second lens (so no support for second lens).
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ok so just to confirm zoom is not possible using the gcam?
Hi there fellow A70 users!
So after playing around with my new A70, here we go with a collection of nicly working GCam versions.
With some little modifications, we can unleash some more power from the A70's camera.
Update 4, gcam 7, no config xml files supported ATM. (October 8, 2019)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80467435&postcount=97
Update 3, new gcam mod, new config file. (October 6, 2019)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80451127&postcount=78
Update 2, no config files needed. (September 11, 2019)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80221658&postcount=57
Update 1 (July 18, 2019): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79922545&postcount=37
Here's what you need:
This GCam mod by @Arnova8G2: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog585/
The xml config file (attached): View attachment taco_Arnova8G2_v1.5_Note9Snapdragon.xml. Or download from here.
Note: For the xml config file create this folder structure in your internal sd card and copy it there: SDcard/GCam/Configs
What to do:
1. Install the GCam mod apk
2. Import the config file this way: open the Google Camera, double click the dark area around the capture button, select the config, and then click on "restore". See screenshot below. Detailed guide here.
3. (Optional) Make these two small changes in the app settings/advanced menu: Set front camera to Nexus 6P; set the libs to Eszdman:Xtrme v3 (these are optional changes. But I can see improoved pictures with my A70.)
For those who need more:
You can find a lot of config files here. Feel free to test diffrent xml config files and let us know if you have better results with other configurations/settings.
Ending lines:
Have fun by unleashing the full power of the A70 camera. Stay on topic and help each other.
Don't even try to think about demanding for fixes or posting in a disrespectful way.
Do you feel frustrated with your A70? Deal with it somwhere else don't post it here.
This guide is here because @Arnova8G2 decided to share his work with the community and because I wanted to share this guide with you. So, no one ows you anything. End of the story!
So share here your thoughts, findings and sugestions to improve the camera experience!
Take care.
LTT
Great one buddy!
Does it have a setting to use 32mp? I have a gcam installed with night sight but it doesn't have the 32mp option just like any other camera app. Sorry I'm just a noob with this kind of things.
whyn121 said:
Does it have a setting to use 32mp? I have a gcam installed with night sight but it doesn't have the 32mp option just like any other camera app. Sorry I'm just a noob with this kind of things.
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the problem is that the camera api on this phone shows only 8mp back, 5.2mp front - it happens in all camera apps, except the native one
I think there is no solution for this, for now
whyn121 said:
Does it have a setting to use 32mp? I have a gcam installed with night sight but it doesn't have the 32mp option just like any other camera app. Sorry I'm just a noob with this kind of things.
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Google pixel doesn't have a 32 mega pixel camera. So you will not see that option in a gcam mod.
However the gcam mod will still use that lense, no worries.
Hi, is there anyway to use the wide camera?
hanjien said:
Hi, is there anyway to use the wide camera?
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Yes (I mean, I think so, not sure), go to photo sphere and use the option I highlighted in the screenshot. And see the results.
Let me know.
Thanks!!!
Which one should I download? There are a ton of versions on the provided link..
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Which one should I download? There are a ton of versions on the provided link..
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If you mean the apk file, I linked the latest version only.
Care to explain what do you mean exactly?
Lupin The Third said:
If you mean the apk file, I linked the latest version only.
Care to explain what do you mean exactly?
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When I open your link there are many versions.. Attached screenshot..
Zohaibzx said:
When I open your link there are many versions.. Attached screenshot..
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It should have pointed to the latest one, however use the one on top of the list.
LTT
Lens Blur is not working.
Very good Work,thank you very much.
I have one question:
If i use your config settings,why does it need 10 Seconds until the Picture is ready?
Without the config settings,it needs about 2 Seconds.
Soren01 said:
Lens Blur is not working.
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Set lens blur resolution to 12mpx and try again.
palorent said:
Very good Work,thank you very much.
I have one question:
If i use your config settings,why does it need 10 Seconds until the Picture is ready?
Without the config settings,it needs about 2 Seconds.
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Because of applying the HDR+...
Lupin The Third said:
Because of applying the HDR+...
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Thank you very much for the quick Help:good:
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It should have pointed to the latest one, however use the one on top of the list.
LTT
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Okay so I used the first one.. One issue.. Double tappingthe black area around capture button doesn't do anything.. So I'm not able to select the xml file.. Also where is the option to select the libs?
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Okay so I used the first one.. One issue.. Double tappingthe black area around capture button doesn't do anything.. So I'm not able to select the xml file.. Also where is the option to select the libs?
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First: where are you saving the .xml file? Show me with a screenshot.
Second: you have a screenshot in the op that shows where you can find the option for the libs (the optional step)
Is there any way to disable this message at startup?
HDR+ is already available through efforts
11.06
fix settings
please off motion
Download：https://mega.nz/#F!pg5y2CaJ!qH95TX8mieu7pP50DsPI-A
Sorry, bad English.
Original version：
GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.7
MGC_5.1.018_v2e_tolyan009_v1.3.9_manual_focus
If you like, you can donate ：https://paypal.me/machao44?locale.x=zh_XC
This is a good start! Thank you !
This is great! Is there a reason why you ported version 5 instead of the newer versions (6.x)? Merely curious.
Excellent, just did a quick test and photos seams sharper with gcam.
- Can you change default app for opening miniature?
- ISO setting don't work
Keep up the great work
iArvee said:
This is great! Is there a reason why you ported version 5 instead of the newer versions (6.x)? Merely curious.
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6. X because of the problem of white balance FC. I don't know how to fix it
M-Rom said:
6. X because of the problem of white balance FC. I don't know how to fix it
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I see. If there's anything you might need that could help, let me know and I'll try to help you out!
Donated. Great start start. Please continue working on this!
I cant use it always fc
i dearly hope that guy in the other thread who kept hammering on about wanting gcam to be ported to xperia 1 will give a fair donation to this bloke.
Hi! Ma Shao
China Mainland seems to have published nw-a100 and ZX500 Series with android 9 system
Have you tried to extract the app of the player from walkman APP (W.mucis)
For use with XPERIA phones.
What's the difference between the two apks?
Settings works, great!
M-rom you make very good custom ROMs you ever going to make for Xperia 1 I use to have m-rom on my xz premium
Portrait mode doesn't blur the background or am I missing something?
iArvee said:
What's the difference between the two apks?
Settings works, great!
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Some minor diffenence in settings.
Not all settings work, have to try some times.
My observations so far are that Gcam images look more organic and with much less artifacts than the stock camera, jpg files are also bigger with more information and hold up to editing better than the ones from the stock camera. The port is definitely worth it and I hope M-rom keeps working on it.
I can't get regular photos to work with either apk. Video works, photos w/front camera work, but can't get rear camera to work. Any tips?
No idea, both versions work for photos for me (on one of them portrait mode doesn't start). I use both.
Can anyone post comparison photos between Gcam and original ?
Portrait mode doesn't work with portrait camera.
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I can't get regular photos to work with either apk. Video works, photos w/front camera work, but can't get rear camera to work. Any tips?
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Maybe you can check if you turned the "raw+jpg" on or not. I tried this before and it won't work. Turned off then rear camera worked.