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HTC Hermes/TyTN lists only [email protected] in DirectShow

Hi all,
I just got a TyTN and was instantly very impressed with the camera's quality. So i tried my DirectShow camera library which I know to run fine on the HTC Wizard/Universal/Tornado devices, but I immediatelly realized the following problem:
When i enumerate the camera modes on the TyTN, the only mode i get is 160x120, 7.5Hz, YUV12. While my lib can play that back without problems, I'd rather acess those modes with higher resolution and framerate.
Looking at the built-in camera tool and comparing the video quality againt other devices I'd guess the preview runs at 320x240 at 7.5 Hz (video quality of the preview is really great). I already checked that this is the higher quality camera on the back side and not the low quality camera on the front side.
Is HTC trying to block us from using the more advanced camera modes via DirectShow or am i missing something here?
thanks for any hints,
Daniel

Hi,
Sorry to disturb your thread
But I was wondering if you know if it's possible to re-flash the HTC TyTN to an English firmware.
Currently I have the French version of the HTC TyTN with an azerty keyboard and french language.
I would like to keep the azerty layout, but change the language to English.
Let me know if you have any experience with this.
Thanks

I have been reflashing and unlocking my HTC Universal which all worked fine, but i did not reflash the HTC TyTN yet - I already got it today. Since it is in english (the language i prefer for developing on it) i also have little reason to do so...
Still maybe anybody has an idea about the DirectShow issue?
Any experiences like that on other devices?
Daniel

I'm willing to bet you have a G4 flash chip in that TyTN. What's your IPL/SPL rev level?
On the camera.... is there any chance that DirectShow is enumerating the front camera instead of the back? Perhaps it isn't properly coded for a device that actually has two cameras.

> On the camera.... is there any chance that DirectShow is enumerating the front camera instead of the back? Perhaps it isn't properly coded for a device that actually has two cameras.
that was also my first thought, although even that camera can do more. but streaming out the pictures i read from the camera confirms that it is the back camera.
maybe you are right and there is a bug in the DirectShow driver of HTC. i never tried enumerating the 2nd camera, but maybe it is worth a try now...
Daniel

Hi, could you dump the english version to an image and upload it somewhere ? On the XDA ftp for example.
Or is that asking too much ?
> What's your IPL/SPL rev level?
Sorry to ask, but where can I find this ? The power+camera button solution apparently doesn't work with the HTC TyTN, or I'm doing it the wrong way.
General info:
ROM version: 1.18.256.2
Radio version: 1.03.03.10
Protocol version: 32.34.7010.01H
ROM ext ver: 1.18.256.103
That's all i could find.
Hope it helps.

when you first boot it, does it display the spl/ipl revision on the initial splash screen?

My ROM shows the following numbers
M05
S04
B05
R 1.03.03.10
G 32.34.7010.01H
D 1.18
i'm not quite sure how to read that and i never dumped a ROM yet. if you tell me how to do it i might give it a try...
Daniel

All the versions are the same for me too,
M05
S04
B05
R 1.03.03.10
G 32.43.7010.01H
D 1.18
But I'm currently also unaware of how to dump an image, tried using the same mechanism as for the other Qteks.
But holding the power + camera for 1 second, then releasing the power button, but still holding the camera button will do nothing.
Anyone got an idea ? Going to search around on the net to see if i can get more information.
Thanks

The world has changed, apparently! :shock:

Anyone have updates on this subject?
Seems that the front camera isn't listed on DirectShow...
Anyone knows a solution?
Thanks

Universal Camera how to remove blue spots

Hi, All I have been sent a replacement handset due to Vodafone upgrade not working correctly. I now have a problem with the camera, blue and white spot showing on screen and also after the photos are transfered to the pc the same still show. Does anyone have the same problem and or know of a way to remove these or repair. Thanks
atmitch
rom v 1.30.93 wwe
rom date 02/27/06
radio v 1.09.00
protocol v 42.42.p8
extrom v 1.30.194

Someone else had a similar problem a while back with their phone. The safety plastic film on the camera lens on the inside hadnt been removed when the phone was built.
Ths might be the same issue.

same problem with mine but i think it's dead pixels. definitely no film on mine.

You can send the device to HTC Europe who will estimate a repair for you.
Am planning to that with mine - as I have about 10-15 dead pixels with the camera, and i dont like the way the stylus falls out all the time (i dont want to put selotape round it), and i dont like the screen wobble!!!
Matt

here... maybe ....
just a little something i stumbled upon ....
http://buzzdev.net/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=100&func=fileinfo&id=274
don't know if it works ... but here's the descryption..
HTC CAMERA PATCH, by t-mobile. Improves camera quality of your phone - exposure, colors and removes blue speckles
hope it works ... good luck !

says it's for the wizard. anyone know if it compatible with uni?

r3bel said:
says it's for the wizard. anyone know if it compatible with uni?
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Yes It seem work very well

Any one in the same boat (Main Camera problem) ?

My Ameo,s main camera started by showing blurry and distorted image, then the camera does not start all together at time and the last issue is that when it finally started nothing was showing on the main camera as of now but the inner camera is working good... tweaked all settings, NO WAY! could this be as a result of a corrupt camera application in the extended rom or a manufacturer defect?
If it is an application problem, can someone please post the appliaction .cab file.
thanks
bR

essojay said:
My Ameo,s main camera started by showing blurry and distorted image, then the camera does not start all together at time and the last issue is that when it finally started nothing was showing on the main camera as of now but the inner camera is working good... tweaked all settings, NO WAY! could this be as a result of a corrupt camera application in the extended rom or a manufacturer defect?
If it is an application problem, can someone please post the appliaction .cab file.
thanks
bR
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I have problem with main camera too. Is cab file fix this problem?
Will you send me this cab to [email protected]?
thanks

yea dude me too...but the front vga camera seems to respond much quicker and gives better quality!

my main camera has a problem of "green color area" around the left-bottom corner of each photos
every photos took by the main carema has the same area "more green"

the green area izz DEFAULT...that cannot be fixed..since it izz a manufacturing fault from HTC!!!

bilalperwaiz said:
the green area izz DEFAULT...that cannot be fixed..since it izz a manufacturing fault from HTC!!!
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do you have the same problem? how do you know that?

The problem I have been having soince flashing to the newest WM6 Rom
is that ever now and then the picture taken is just a solid grey.. The Camera
app works as normal, but the resulting pic. is just all grey.. It seems to happen once every 10 or so pix, sometimes more.

Madhadder said:
The problem I have been having soince flashing to the newest WM6 Rom
is that ever now and then the picture taken is just a solid grey.. The Camera
app works as normal, but the resulting pic. is just all grey.. It seems to happen once every 10 or so pix, sometimes more.
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I have this problem, only when I place it extremely close to the screen of my laptop to take pictures of the screen.

Mine happens at all times.. Inside, Outside, still subjects, moving subjects..
It happens at random times.. 10 pix will be good the 11th is screwed then the
next 7 work, then 1 bad.. etc.etc.

hi guys.. same here. this is my first dopod.. i've been using my old xda ii and the camera is at least quite decent.. i would have thought that with the high cpu speed, refresh rate would have at least be similar to something that a nokia phone can produce.. but in a indoor setting, the main camera is like so damn blur and in sloow motion... and the result is that if i am taking a picture of my kid, it is like an artistic picture.. i see nothing!!! haha.. but with a nokia phone, at least the picture is ok.. what is wrong!?!?!
how can we improve our picture taking or it is doom???? PLLEEAASSEE someone with any solutions, please help.. i tried to download cool camera but it does not work on the u1000.
i bought the phone also to capture my kid and post the pic online.. so i m not expecting super high quality shots.. but at least something decent.. and i mean decent like at least i can tell the features of my kid.. now i see blurness.. haha

Ok I have the same problem. Does anyone have a manual on how to open up the device. I think it isn't fitted corectly and want to see if i can fix it.

Hello,
This kind of problem ?
It's coming after WM6 french version upgrade...
Fred, waiting for a solution, and searching...

Its a bunch of different results... I have not had the prob. since upgrading to the latest HTC WWE ROM.

For the moment, my main camera does not work anymore...
2 hard reset and 2 installation of the french WM6 update, nothing better...
Is-it possible to make a copy of the WM5 and WM6
HKLM/Software/HTC/Camera keys for me ?
Thanks a lot.
Fred.

Try the PK2 ROM, or the latest HTC ROM

zefred said:
For the moment, my main camera does not work anymore...
2 hard reset and 2 installation of the french WM6 update, nothing better...
Is-it possible to make a copy of the WM5 and WM6
HKLM/Software/HTC/Camera keys for me ?
Thanks a lot.
Fred.
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It's a hardware problem. I had this problem too.

Hi, Zatesz,
Zatesz said:
It's a hardware problem. I had this problem too.
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I think like you. My 7500 will return to the store.
Fred.

I have the X7501 with the latest HTC USA ROM. I have only taken about 15 pictures and I have seen the green distorted image and one grey frame as well. My device was locked up so I soft-reset and I have not seen the problem since. I will post here if I have any more trouble. We may be onto something here.

toyfreak said:
I have the X7501 with the latest HTC USA ROM. I have only taken about 15 pictures and I have seen the green distorted image and one grey frame as well. My device was locked up so I soft-reset and I have not seen the problem since. I will post here if I have any more trouble. We may be onto something here.
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The first problem with my device was the green distorted image. The next level was the pink noise (1 color missed), and finally my main camera did not work anymore. The softreset and hard reset did not help me.
You should be lucky!

just a quick rehash about the topic on camera quality indoors.
i have noticed that if i lower the brightness to -2, i get really smooth video on the screen when i am trying to take a picture indoors. now if only we can have this smooth video but increase the brightness...
i don't know if i am asking too much.. is this possible? is there someways we can do this by adjusting the HKEY?

My Leo experiences so far (I <3 HD2)

Hi all,
I received my HD2 a couple of days ago now and I have to say, contrary to some of the posts around I have definitely had the best out-of-box experience compared to any other device I have ever owned. I have not experienced any of the issues discussed so far other than the camera having a pink spot (which doesnt bother me as I dont really use the phone camera).
My SMSs so far have all gone out the minute I send them (assuming I am in coverage).
I have no screen sensitivity issues, I mean yeah sure it's REALLY sensitive but I think that's just a case of being used to a less sensitive resistive type screen.
In the Outlook notes application, I can draw nice straight lines, though not very accurately because obviously the area of detection can be a bit hit and miss, but if i put my finger down, trace across the screen, the line will be nice and smooth (within reason) with none of the ECG style jitter.
I have not yet installed/configured ANY tweaks and I can tell you I am loving this phone
So to all those who are having problems, please keep faith. They MUST be fixable because if not then I would be experiencing them too.
For reference here are the numbers from my HD2:
OS Version: 5.2.21869 (21869.5.0.82)
Manila version: 2.5.19211619.0
ROM versoin: 1.48.405.2 (71294) WWE
ROM date: 11/18/09
Radio version: 2.05.51.05_2
Protocol version: 15.28.50.07U

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Trinity camera sucks ?

Hi all. I`ve a trinity for a couple of yeras and now I need to use it camera...I found it is kind of useless. Daylight pictures get wrong colors, bad focus and demand a series of comands to manual adjust to get a poor picture. Night pictures just disapear...It is a black screen most of times. Video are even worse...
Is there any driver update or software that may improve my camera ?
I'm using a cooked ROM: 015TNYSXY radio 1.56.70.11
I had also tried with my original ROM and it is the same sh**.
Camera program is Version 4.02 (Build 27035)
Thanks a lot and I hope someone will help me...