[HC3.2] A500 Netflix & Rear Camera - Acer Iconia A500

Forgive me if I've overlooked a thread somewhere, but I haven't found one that is quite like this. I'm also somewhat of a noob to XDA.
I had recently flashed the new Taboonay 2.0 HC3.2 ROM on my A500 which is based on the A501 HC3.2 ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138051
I also applied richardtrip's Villain 3.0 Kernel on top of Taboonay ("New 3.2 OC-UV kernel" link)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138115
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16944805&postcount=521
I had read a post by jm77 about the libnvomx.so file from a recent Transformer HC3.2 release
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16957501&postcount=22
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16958822#post16958822
Imagine my surprise when I rebooted after putting the new libnvomx library in and my camera didn't FC!! I fired up Netflix and it streamed!! Then I went to record my findings for a sanity check, and found that when I switched the camera from the front to the back, it FC'd like normal. Then the camera/camcorder apps would FC as they had before with all previous hacks.
I figured that it had to have something to do with the front-camera. I compared the preferences for the camera to that of my other A500 and found the setting that stored which one was in use last. I found that I could change the value in the XML file and get the camera app to start back up with the front-facing camera. As soon as it is switched over to the rear camera it would FC. Why? What is the difference?
Has anyone seen this before on previous Netflix hacks, or are we getting closer to cracking this nut? Maybe I'm jumping the gun, but I was very excited - and am still happy to have a way to be able to take a picture without having to reset the libnvomx.so file back to the original.
I don't mind looking at myself - but it would be nice to have both cameras and Netflix working how they should.
Rear vs Front Facing Preference:
/data/data/com.android.camera/shared_prefs/com.android.camera_preferences.xml:
Code:
[..]
<string name="pref_camera_id_key"> X </string>
[..]
Where X is:
0 = Rear Camera
1 = Front Camera
Attached is the logcat at the time of the switch-over from the front to the rear camera with the new libnvomx.so file in use.

cr0wnf15h said:
Attached is the logcat at the time of the switch-over from the front to the rear camera with the new libnvomx.so file in use.
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Not sure about the camera issue and libnvomx.so, but Netflix and Cameras work properly with the APKs in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16967919&postcount=41
Let me know if those help.

You're awesome jm77! Works perfect!
Thank you so much for pointing me to that post.......... Now to test all of the other "issues" with the prop change.

Patch is no different than before
Regular Camera works but Camcorder still force closes but yes netflix streams but the old patch worked as well.

I get no FC's at all, switching between camera, camcorder, front, back...it all works. The only problem I found was the streaming was upside down!! Then I realized I was holding the tablet "upside down"....*doh*....how do I report that bug???

Any thoughts on why I am still get the FCs

ruffjd said:
Any thoughts on why I am still get the FCs
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Which release are you on?

ruffjd said:
Regular Camera works but Camcorder still force closes but yes netflix streams but the old patch worked as well.
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Same boat here. I figure I use Netflix more than the camcorder so until there is a fix, I will just live with it.

jm77 said:
Not sure about the camera issue and libnvomx.so, but Netflix and Cameras work properly with the APKs in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16967919&postcount=41
Let me know if those help.
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Am I correct in assuming that this causes my A500 to show up as a Xoom in the market? Running Taboonay 2.0 with richardtrip's kernel. Only other mod is the Netflix patch from above post.

Wolfhowell said:
Am I correct in assuming that this causes my A500 to show up as a Xoom in the market? Running Taboonay 2.0 with richardtrip's kernel. Only other mod is the Netflix patch from above post.
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It appears so. I see that now in my account profile settings - I have "My Devices" showing:
Unnamed Device Verizon Xoom - August 25, 2011 August 25, 2011
Unnamed Device Acer A500 - August 19, 2011 July 24, 2011
I do not see additional apps in the market, however.
In Settings, I now show up as below in the main about:
Model: Xoom
Android version: 3.2
Baseband version: Unknown
Kernel version: 2.6.36.4.HoneyVillian-1.1+
Build number: HTJ85B.US_epad-8.6.5.6-20010726
Where I had shown up with a Build number of "Taboonary 2.0 (4.015_COM_GEN1)" before the build.prop change (the defaults of the 1st post' combination).
I will note that build.props hack does kill the "Device Information" in Settings' About output. A fine price to pay to have everything "almost" all working: I can't seem to get the games included with the stock A500 ROM working even though I could with previous 3.2 ROMs.
You will also have to put up with the deception that your tablet has 3.g support until you modify the filesystem. Not really an issues as this sounds like it will be the same for any A500/A501 ROM. The Tools App included with Taboonay can easily help one to change their tablet into WiFi only mode. (Maybe a desire for someone with a USB 3g/4g aircard?)

Wolfhowell said:
Am I correct in assuming that this causes my A500 to show up as a Xoom in the market? Running Taboonay 2.0 with richardtrip's kernel. Only other mod is the Netflix patch from above post.
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And does your rear camera still force close for video since the netflix patch?

With this patch the camera no longer crashes , both video and still work and so does netflix.
still no rear camera
extract the file and use root explorer to replace it.
I am running PRIMEE_AcerIconia-p9-5a.zip

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[Update 9/19] MIUI camera v17 & Gallery for CM7 & Blur builds

This is still a WIP, camera is100% working so is video.
I added the Miui gallery apk to the list. I can confirm it works on CM7 as of now. If someone wants to test on stock blur builds let me know the outcome.
I see a lot of people complaining about the stock CM7 gallery so giver a shot.
If you get a chance THANK Mongoosehelix for his hard work. I just brought the app to our table but he is the one doing all the hard work!!!
Hopefully this modified version he has will work. MIUI cam is by far my favorite.
My girlfriend has an Inspire running CM7. When I put CM7 on her phone she was greatly disappointed in the stock CM7 camera app. I put the MIUI cam app on her Inspire and she loves it. I have to admit the app is great and has alot of great functions that most ROM cameras dont.
The MIUI cam offers a few options the droid 3 cam does not ie: Burst mode, anti shake, and a nice quick continuous auto focus. I have been playing with them side by side and i have to say the MIUI cam seems to do a better job overall. Images seem richer and a tad crisper.
The app needs a little DEV TLC still, but all camera functions working. Video works, just not sure of its resolution.
I am not a dev and I just like to play around try to get things working that dont lol. Well this worked out of the box to my surprise. Give it a shot and report back what you think.
If you have both the droid 3 and miui installed you have to back out of the app not just hit home or either cam app icon will revert to one last used, unless you back out then you can go back and forth. No FC or errors.
Focus tone still exists when long pressing picure button. Mute for the shutter tone works on CM7. Blur builds require the build.prop edit below.
Blur build shutter tone removal build.prop edit---
#ro.media.capture.shuttertone=
MIUICamfixed.apk--->http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24110240/Camera.apk
MIUIgallery.apk---->MIUI Gallery
I'm not getting it to work, I downloaded the apk and installed, made sure that I backed out of the stock camera and killed it another time, but miui camera still force closes.
Sorry wrong files, Links fixed.
Forgot to mention I'm also on Alien 4, fixed permissions through ROM Manager the first time, didn't work, tried through CWM, didn't work either, still force closing.
Garrett4 said:
Forgot to mention I'm also on Alien 4, fixed permissions through ROM Manager the first time, didn't work, tried through CWM, didn't work either, still force closing.
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Wrong File uploaded- Correct one in place now. Dl again...
hey is the video recording 1080p?
Awesome, works great now
It's working for me on RedPill v4. Installed with the apk, didn't try the zip.
damonsmith666 said:
hey is the video recording 1080p?
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The video is being saved as a 3gp so no, but i am sure a clever dev out there can tweak this working MIUI cam to do more with the atrix hardware, but tahts outta my league. I think the only benefit in its current state is just the added picture options for the camera. I havent had anytime to work on this any further as i am at work and already doing stuff i shouldnt be doing lol.
can you change where the images are stored?
Its for picking the location you wish to store the files, but considering this isnt designed for our hardware it doesnt know what to do i think. By default it saves to internal DCIM folder. There are still a few minor bugs to work out, but for the most part all camera functions are working. I hope a dev can take this and build upon it to make it 100% functional, it will stay as is for the next day or two. Im off 3 days in a row so that will give me time to dive into the inner workings and tweak it a little.
I wanted to get this out so others with a little more know how could improve it before my slow ass can get to it. I just wanted to share because i think its one of the best camera apps out there.
Just for ****s and giggles I tried it on cm7 pb3 it opens and I can see the whole ui set up and when I click to take a picture it flashes but doesn'tsave the picture(exact same thing with stock cm7 camera at the moment) so hopefully when thise wrinkles get ironed out mui camera should work for cm7 also. *crosses fingers*
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Yup thats the same wall i got too with it as well, i then decided its something to do with CM7 and hardware. Its there and working as an app in CM7 just cant access the hardware completely or something along those lines
I like it, but I can't get it to turn off the shutter sound.
as soon as my apt-get update completes on webtop, i'll reboot and test it out on Aura 1.1.3 Build 8 Debloat.
I already have it transferred to system/apps and have fixed permissions, will report back shortly
lauterm said:
I like it, but I can't get it to turn off the shutter sound.
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Ya that's one of settings not functioning atm as well as storage location etc. Hopefully I can get her ironed out so all app settings work. For now though the main functions are working
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
installed great on Aura, i just plopped the .apk into system/apps
as with the others, shutter tone would not silence, no option to choose storage location, other than that i love it, might be a keeper
Works great on aura. I downloaded the .apk and simply installed it with the package installer! It even saves the picture size that you last selected. Forget the droid one, I like this one.
Sent
FFC support and im switching!
I'm glad the the v17_Fixed2 version is working pretty well for you all and if you want to install it using a flashable zip, follow the link in my sig. Also, I'm curious if the v17_TEST1 version I posted HERE works any better for the Atrix. Other phones have been able to switch to and use their FFC as well with TEST1.

[ROM][ICS][KANG][2011.03.03] CyanogenMod 9.0.0 RC0 for Motoroi XT720

This thread don't update any more.
This post [CM-9.0.0-RC0-2012.03.03-KANG-XT720-J.Y.Daddy] is latest update.
From now on, please use fjfalcon's CM9.
Thanks.
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This rom is just alpha version.
And i did not test much.
Now sensors working!
[Not works]
camera not work.
accelerated video decoding using TI DSP not work. (from nadlabak's notice)
[nadlabak's original thread]
CM9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445209
[Outline]
CM9 ROM customized.(nadlabak's Milestone ROM based)
Phone Model : Motoroi XT720
Kernel Based Rom : STSKT_N_79.33.50R (Android 2.2.1)
[Install for Motoroi-XT720]
1) RSD for STSKT_N_79.33.50R (Android 2.2.1)
2) root
3) OpenRecovery install
4) ROM download and copy (/sdcard/OpenRecovery/updates)
5) OpenRecovery boot
6) Wipe Data / Factory reset (Please reset first!)
7) Apply Update
8) reboot (first boot takes a long time)
[Mirror]
http://min.us/mmDjsB8g0
[Credit]
nadlabak(kabaldan)
J.Y.Daddy said:
[Not works]
sensor's not work. (need someone help)
camera not work. (from nadlabak's notice)
accelerated video decoding using TI DSP not work. (from nadlabak's notice)
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For now - this problems really deep inside. Video system in android 4 changed mostlly.
Wow, I knew that you wouldn't abandon us.
Edit: Just loaded it up. Really fast. Obviously, a lot of problems but nevertheless, really good start.
No market?
No wifi?
And an error kept popping up, in part english, part Korean, at every new screen, stating it will eliminate something.
So glad to have you back
rationalthinker1 said:
Wow, I knew that you wouldn't abandon us.
Edit: Just loaded it up. Really fast. Obviously, a lot of problems but nevertheless, really good start.
No market?
No wifi?
And an error kept popping up, in part english, part Korean, at every new screen, stating it will eliminate something.
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Wifi is ready! light sensor seems to working fine.
but gravity sensor not working, camera not working
Okay it booted fast I was able to sign in to Google.
I did some ram tweaks I was able to get 70+.
I used a bootfix to get it booted.
I will get even more ram after sensors get fixed.
Looking forward in using cm9.
Sent from my XT720 using xda premium
Update.
Market works,wifi works.
I been using cm9 all day I only wish sensors worked
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Hi still using cm9.
Replace launcher with nova launcher replace keybroard to smart key broads.
Ram is avg 64.
Any body working on sensors.
Thanks.
Sent from my XT720 using xda premium
It's awesome & sweet, man!
I was tried with CM9 but no luck and have not much time to play around with it. Now you are back with it, that great!
Thumb up & keep great working.
I will try it soon
Tried, and this is my experiences:
Good things:
- Speed is incredible fast with many apps I installed on last CM7.X
- Wifi, 3G works
- Home button not work (cannot go home by pressing Home button) EDITED: Home button is go with different behavior compared with GingerBread, so press & hold it to see list of recent & running app, this way it work for me
and many things work as expected.
and Bad things:
- Screen rotation is not work well: look it start to work but mostly forced in landscape mode (in launcher, app) some time it go portrait for dialing screen, error message ... I was unchecked auto rotation options but not help.
- Call not work for me, it go end nearly immediate after I press call.
- SMS not work, EDITED: work after reboot, may it has blocked by some overload operations.
- Net monitor through some exceptions due: /proc/net/xt_qtaguid/stats not exist, we need kernel module for this stuff.
- Cam not work (of course )
I don't see where to customize Cyanogen such as fast switch widget on notification bar, look like we are missing Cyanogen Settings
I have problem with IO schedule in CM7 and was remove dalvik-cache from list of app2ext startup script and it solved 50% of mine. I used `lsof` to see what's going to use /sdcard & /sd-ext and see that almost operations come from background apps like launcher, theme. I think we should avoid to use bind mount to SD's ext partition to get better speed. Also use `vmstat` command will see sometime 1-3 applications block IO process and it will cause IO wait almost full (about > 90).
Anyone face problem like me? and what's solution you guys was used to solve it?
Will try to tweak it and fix some buggy if possible, keep the good work guys!
I see some have offered to help with cm9 but I'm dispointed in these forms .
The first thing thats needs to be fixed are sensors.
The camera will be the hardest to fix.
I believe the defry has the same sensors as our xt can someone do a port for are xt.
The worked good for me but their seems to be battery drain.
I would like to see some team work on this cm9.
Thanks J.Y.Daddy for your help.
Sent from my XT720 using xda premium
Anyone know the way to let android force display in portrait mode?
Currently sensors not work correctly then it always go landscape mode, it is weir.
I tried some prop in but no luck.
About sensors I tried one from CM-7.1 but no luck, look like ICS using different stuff for use sensors then fix in framework may help but I don't have time to check it out.
tiger2wander said:
Anyone know the way to let android force display in portrait mode?
Currently sensors not work correctly then it always go landscape mode, it is weir.
I tried some prop in but no luck.
About sensors I tried one from CM-7.1 but no luck, look like ICS using different stuff for use sensors then fix in framework may help but I don't have time to check it out.
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Un-check the box for: Settings --> Display --> Auto-Rotate Screen
Unless....of course....that is being overwritten by something in CM9.
I tried it already, unchecked auto rotate option in display setting & Trebuchet but no luck.
mchlbenner said:
I see some have offered to help with cm9 but I'm dispointed in these forms .
The first thing thats needs to be fixed are sensors.
The camera will be the hardest to fix.
I believe the defry has the same sensors as our xt can someone do a port for are xt.
The worked good for me but their seems to be battery drain.
I would like to see some team work on this cm9.
Thanks J.Y.Daddy for your help.
Sent from my XT720 using xda premium
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we can always use a 3rd party Camera App, if we can not fix the camera, right?
or are you referring to the kernel knowing there's a camera attached to the phone?
AllGamer said:
we can always use a 3rd party Camera App, if we can not fix the camera, right?
or are you referring to the kernel knowing there's a camera attached to the phone?
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ICS changed the camera API significantly. I don't think anyone's figured out how to use the older libraries yet. Non-functioning camera is pretty common at the moment.
We really to find a fix for the sensors first then fix other things.
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For camera, AFAIK we need to write a new kernel module for it as ICS is using HAL then we must have:
- /system/lib/modules/camera.ko
- /system/lib/hw/camera.sholes.so
EDITED: I've just tried with hw/camera.goldfish.so & camera.ko from MS2 then Camera app just loaded with colored box pinging, at least it not show "Cannot connect to Camera" message
Stskt_n_79.33.50r
hey guy where can i get STSKT_N_79.33.50R
What are you using motorio or milestone xt720.
If you using motorio go J.Y.Daddy cm7 thread the link is their.
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using xda premium

Aurora ICS 4.03 port issues list.

Firstly, a big thanks to fellow kiwi developer "dzo" for this great port!
Official dev thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492957
I'm unable to post in the dev section until I have 10 posts, so I thought I would start an issues thread here for people who also haven't made 10 posts yet.
***IF YOU DO HAVE AN ISSUE YOU WOULD LIKE TO POST ABOUT, IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO INCLUDE KERNEL AND ROM DETAILS***
e.g. Official 2.3.5 B522 as base, Aurora ICS version 1.6, used 5.5.0.4 Recovery
CURRENT TESTING VERSION - 1.8
Issues:
-Sound from the speaker is scratchy and distorted, everytime the phone emits sounds - especially noticeable in notifications.
-The volume from the speaker is too loud on the lowest volume setting.
-Product name/model needs to be changed from 'msm7630_surf' to 'Huawei u8800' in build.prop
-SD card sometimes doesn't mount (requires restart to mount)
-No panorama mode in camera. ---stock camera app
-Gallery app crashes when selecting Edit (random, sometimes the photo editor works, sometimes crashes).
-Movie Studio crashes when adding in/out transitions.
-Camera app crashes when selecting any "face effect" in video mode. ---stock camera app
Notes:
I used the B522 official Huawei 2.3.5 as base, and then loaded version 1.6 over top of that using Recovery 5.5.0.4.
Archived Issues:
-The lights on the backlit keys don't work all the time, even when it's dark. [It appears this is by design. Use auto-brightness for the keys to light automatically.]
-Mobile Networks --> Network Operators is unable to search for networks (both automatically and manually). It says "Error While Searching for Networks". [Seems to have been fixed with 1.8]
-UI is generally quite laggy across the whole system [Seems a lot better with 1.8]
-It probably needs a "file explorer app" installed as stock so you don't have to manually transfer one via USB. [ES File Explorer added in version 1.8]
-Red border appears momentarily on occasion (usually when a sound is playing - also happens when unlock pin code is being entered) [Hasn't happened with version 1.8]
-Playback of music tracks does not automatically go to next track after previous track is finished. ---beyond pod; stock music player [Fixed in version 1.8]
Version 1.6?
some people are complaining about slow Internet connection.. do you note that issue?
kickban said:
Version 1.6?
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Yes, dzo's Aurora ICS U8800 port version 1.6.
kickban said:
some people are complaining about slow Internet connection.. do you note that issue?
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I've only just loaded ICS on during the last few hours, so haven't had time to thoroughly test internet/browser. Will do eventually though.
The Ookla Speedtest app seemed to have good speeds. Although the upload speed seemed a little "out". It was up around the 1.7-1.8Mbps mark, when I know my upload speed is capped at 1.0Mbps.
Also, the mini graphs that show the upload and download speeds underneath the main "meter" was showing a weird streaky white block instead of the usual line graph. I wonder if others could test this too and report back.
I can add "slow internet" to the OP issue list if you like?
Can you explain it a little more for clarity?
Cheers.
i cant use any camera app, but stock one works just fine
Ookla Speedtest app gives me 100kbit/s down on a 2mbit/s internet connection.
When I press at the wifi it shows link speed 6Mbps.
Edit: speed ok after changing router
Great idea, I too have some issues I'd like to report but I'm unable due to the 10 posts limitations. Hopefully someone w/ access will bring this link to dzo's attention.
So far, the ones I think weren't reported yet:
No panorama mode in camera;
Gallery app crashes when selecting Edit (random, sometimes the photo editor works, sometimes crashes);
Movie Studio crashes when adding in/out transitions;
Camera app crashes when selecting any "face effect" in video mode;
Some background noise everytime the phone emits sounds - especially noticeable in notifications;
That seems to be it, will add more as I find them.
tiansial said:
i cant use any camera app, but stock one works just fine
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I've just tried using CameraZoom and it worked.
Can you please list the camera apps that aren't working for you.
Cheers.
dzo just released version 1.7.
This guy never sleep
kilroystyx said:
dzo just released version 1.7.
This guy never sleep
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It hasn't yet appeared on SourceFroge yet, but will testing it as soon as it's up to see if any of these issues have been addressed.
Indeed, dzo is a legend!!
Also, he probably does sleep, it's just that he sleeps when most of the rest of the world is awake... being that he is from New Zealand. ;-)
dp42 said:
It hasn't yet appeared on SourceFroge yet, but will testing it as soon as it's up to see if any of these issues have been addressed.
Indeed, dzo is a legend!!
Also, he probably does sleep, it's just that he sleeps when most of the rest of the world is awake... being that he is from New Zealand. ;-)
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You're right, living in New Zealand ;-)
Version 1.7 is ready for download, let's test it ;-)
kilroystyx said:
Version 1.7 is ready for download, let's test it ;-)
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Nope, unfortunately not for me yet.
SourceForge is being a bit buggy for some people at the moment (including me). Others on the main Aurora thread have said that 1.7 has appeared on SourceForge for them, but for others it hasn't yet.
Waiting... waiting.... ;-)
EDIT: It appeared for me momentarily on SourceForge, but when I went to click to download it said the file was unavailable to download. dzo has just uploaded it to Google Code, so downloading now.
Sourceforge was with a strange behavior, but now seems to be fine.
Try now, I'm sure now you can
1.8 is out.
I actually went back to stock B522 for the moment, as I just found the 1.7 UI too laggy, but I might load 1.8 on now.
OK, installed 1.8 yesterday and I don't know if it is the ROM, or if I did something different to install it, but it appears to be running a lot smoother UI wise.
Sound from the speaker is still terrible though. It sounds to me like it could be a sampling rate incompatibility.
dp42 said:
OK, installed 1.8 yesterday and I don't know if it is the ROM, or if I did something different to install it, but it appears to be running a lot smoother UI wise.
Sound from the speaker is still terrible though. It sounds to me like it could be a sampling rate incompatibility.
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It's really weird because sound is only distorted when played through that back-speaker.
Ringtones are awfull, full of cracks and distortion... and always with hiss background noise.
This is a common problem on all those .35 custom rom's
hey guys,
ive a question about porting, im using a u9000 variant, similar hardware and on the u9000 forum w have devs that successfully port u8800 roms.. my question is, since u8800 roms are portable, may i know what is required for u guys before flashing to aurora ics? ie what kernel were u on before the flash? thanks for the help!
cheezzzz said:
hey guys,
ive a question about porting, im using a u9000 variant, similar hardware and on the u9000 forum w have devs that successfully port u8800 roms.. my question is, since u8800 roms are portable, may i know what is required for u guys before flashing to aurora ics? ie what kernel were u on before the flash? thanks for the help!
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Aurora needs to flash on 2.3.5 stock roms. Stock .35 kernel required.
Tmp341 said:
Aurora needs to flash on 2.3.5 stock roms. Stock .35 kernel required.
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i have 2.3.5 firmware with stock 2.6.35.7 kernel. however i think due to difference in device and the port, it may not be possible.
mine is u9000 with MSM8225 chipset 2.3.5 firmware n .6.35.7 kernel
aurora is built for u8800 with MSM7230 chipset, similar firmware and kernel
however u8860, the source that aurora used, is with MSM8255 chipset, not sure about firmware and kernel.
read somewhere that ports are device specific, so to get it working on u9000, id have to port from aurora, and fix whatever that doesnt work.. correct me if i am wrong.. dev/porters please advise!
thanks!
cheezzzz said:
i have 2.3.5 firmware with stock 2.6.35.7 kernel. however i think due to difference in device and the port, it may not be possible.
mine is u9000 with MSM8225 chipset 2.3.5 firmware n .6.35.7 kernel
aurora is built for u8800 with MSM7230 chipset, similar firmware and kernel
however u8860, the source that aurora used, is with MSM8255 chipset, not sure about firmware and kernel.
read somewhere that ports are device specific, so to get it working on u9000, id have to port from aurora, and fix whatever that doesnt work.. correct me if i am wrong.. dev/porters please advise!
thanks!
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you're right it may harm your phone

[ICS][ALPHA] CM9 with (somewhat) working camera for Milestone 2

New version at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1528084
Hi,
First of all, sorry for posting this in general forum, but as you can see this is my first post...
This is a snapshot of my work on bringing camera support to Tezet's Milestone2 ICS port.
This build is not intended for daily use. The camera crashes when changing mode to video or panorama, and when exiting Camera app (though this is not visible ). But preview is working (as far as I know this is better than Defy), and I took ~20 photos in a row without problems.
Regarding the build itself:
- it's based on CM9 snapshot from Feb 25
- there's a bug with contacts showing as "Unknown" in the dialer (while you dial). As far as I know it is the same on latest Defy builds, so I assume this is an upstream bug from CM9
- it may contain more (or less) bugs from Tezet's builds. It's simply different, though I use builds from my branch since early January on daily basis
- the fix for SIM lock pin is not included
- it should be possible to load this without factory reset on top of Tezet's builds and the other way around, though the last time I've tried this was two weeks ago...
- there's no need to wipe dalvik cache - the update script does this
The work is based on Atrix ICS camera support, with added overlay emulation.
What is working:
- live preview
- zooming
- flash
- focus
- exposure compensation etc
- taking photos
- ... probably not much more
What is not working:
- panorama shots
- video recording
- a lot more
Would anyone be brave enough to check it?
I highly recommend to do a nandroid backup before trying it.
Latest version for phones with European GB kernel:
http://cm9-milestone2.googlecode.com/files/CM9-20120227-NIGHTLY-milestone2-eu.zip
Latest version for all other phones:
http://cm9-milestone2.googlecode.com/files/CM9-20120227-NIGHTLY-milestone2-ch.zip
If your phone is stuck on red Moto logo, it means you have chosen a wrong version and you need to recover your phone from the SBF file.
Repository:
repo init -u git://github.com/rondoval/android.git -b ics
All the credits go to:
- Tezet, for the Milestone2 port
- tpruvot, Quarx2k, for their tremendous efforts on Defy support (and thus Milestone2)
- whole Atrix-Dev-Team, Raviprasad V Mummidi, zivan56 for their tremendous work on the camera driver
Guess I missed this thread because it is in General Not your fault though.
I will test it as soon as I got some spare time. Sounds promising.
Thanks a lot for your efforts!!
What about bluetooth and wi-fi tethering? Are they working? I'm asking since they are working on Defy's GB kernel build.
And it would be better if some MOD can move this to DEV section.
Can we wait with that moving till I reach 10 posts?
I have merged some tethering code from Defy. Havent tested it though. I think I would have to use Defy's wifi driver, not CM9 default for that to work.
Bluetooth is not here.
sounds good !!
hmm.. so that you can respond to ppl. That makes sense.
I have installed it. It works fine. The camera starts and works as indicated.
One problem that everyone is going to notice first up is that if you make an outgoing call to a contact, the dialer shows unknown and all outgoing calls accumulate under 'unknown'.
And yes, there is no bluetooth.
Regarding the dialer: that's what I wrote about in the first post... I think it's the same on Defy right now.
Okay. I don't know about Defy but it is working on Tezet's ROM.
BTW, thanks again for porting the Atrix camera fix to MS2.
It's working on Tezet's build, but it's a month older. It was working on mine before I polled CM9 changes last saturday. I'll look into this.
rondoval said:
It's working on Tezet's build, but it's a month older. It was working on mine before I polled CM9 changes last saturday. I'll look into this.
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You are the savior of our milestone 2. Now we have two devs rondoval and tezet -- greatest honor to both of you
downloading,will test later
edit:I think you can open another thread in dev section once you have reach 8 posts so more people will notice it.
rondoval said:
It's working on Tezet's build, but it's a month older. It was working on mine before I polled CM9 changes last saturday. I'll look into this.
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Will be hoping that the wrinkles can be ironed out and we can have a better functioning CM9. And we may soon come out of ALPHA stage and move to BETA.
I noticed that there is no file manager in your build.
tested. camera working fine with preview and taking photo.
@sahilarora911:yep, there is no file manager...
This is really nice!
Did someone test mobile hotspot/wifi tether? if not would someone? ^^
regards
Steven
For unknown bug go to dialer setting and click show numbers or something like that already posted on defy page......
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Fist of all, would like to thank you for your great work.
Camera does work indeed...that's a small step for a man and giant leap for MS2
BTW is it just me or noone else is bothered this not working Caps Lock on HW keyboard?
Thanks again.
devilthehellraiser said:
For unknown bug go to dialer setting and click show numbers or something like that already posted on defy page......
Sent from my MB525 using XDA App and don't forget to say thanks
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Thanks for that but the option gets greyed out really quickly . It has to be done fast. Got it fixed.
The option you have to select is dialer/dialer settings/additional setting/caller ID/show number
Megalith27 said:
BTW is it just me or noone else is bothered this not working Caps Lock on HW keyboard?
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Caps lock on HW keyboard seems to be fine.
Edit: wi-fi hotspot works with Barnacle wifi tether.
Thanks for this build.
It boot up on defy. (GB kernel build)
Encryption faild. How can i disable this?
edit: fixed Data was wrong mounted on defy it is mmcblk25 and not 26
sahilarora911 said:
Thanks for that but the option gets greyed out really quickly . It has to be done fast. Got it fixed.
The option you have to select is dialer/dialer settings/additional setting/caller ID/show number
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Thanks, the way my call log looks was starting to annoy me Works here too, though I don't get why such a change.
I removed the file manager (and Torch I think?). The file manager is not included in official CM9 branch, besides I don't like it anyway
Camera works for defy with bayer module.
I have to add this to build.prop
ro.media.capture.flip=horizontalandvertical
BIG BIG THANKS
Thanks, rondoval! Awesome!
IN YOUR FACE, MOTOROLA!!!

[ROM] Camera patch for CM9 official nightlies & UNOFFICIAL CM9 with working camera

[ROM] Camera patch for CM9 official nightlies & UNOFFICIAL CM9 with working camera
The camera update for CM9 nightlies
Download link:
Starting from 20121217 official nightly no patches are needed.
Camera update for official nightly 20121209-20121216:
http://goo.im/devs/Dorregaray/cmtouchpad/update-cm9-20121209-camera-fix.zip
Camera update for official nightly 20121118 - 20121202:
http://goo.im/devs/Dorregaray/cmtou...-tenderloin-camera-preview15-for-official.zip
What is working:
- preview
- taking pictures
- video recording
- Skype
Known issues:
- preview aspect ratio
Reporting issues:
- if you're running nightly older than 20121118 upgrade it to the latest one
- don't report issues with apps other than stock Camera and Skype
- yes, I know, the preview aspect ratio is wrong
- provide the date of the nightly you are using
- provide information if camera works under Web-OS
- please provide the system log (logcat) from system start and camera app start
Changelog:
preview1
first release, taking pictures work, skype does not work, reboot required after closing the camera app to be able to take pictures again, blue screen
preview2
skype works, no reboot required after closing camera app, blue screen, regression stock camera app may not take pictures
preview3
fixed stock camera app in preview2
preview4
stock camera app controls fixed, broken skype
preview5
fixed skype broken in preview4
preview6
fixed video recording
preview7
added EXIF tag with date & time to the pictures
updated audio & video drivers, updated nfs kernel modules,
added touch pressure patch and magnetometer fix
preview8
preview rotation fixed in stock Camera app
preview9
recording resolution is 640x480 now
preview10
now we have libcamera built from source
preview11
no more 3:1 memory split, now as update for official nightly
preview12
no more blue screen
preview13
potential segfaults fixed
preview15
freeze & reboot issue fixed
Sources:
https://github.com/Dorregaray
If you like my job you can donate me
Thank you. Very much!
so far: 3T02469563050300W
Here is the link to the rootzwiki-thread...
Thank you you are the best
Cool!
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curious, did you have to build a driver from scratch?
Wait what!?
I don't know why I continue to be amazed by the development community but wow...thanks for doing the unthinkable!
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wonder why this thread is under another touchpad dev thread. still the same android rite?
Very good job, thank you.
So here's what has happened so far, flashed over the latest cm9 unofficial. Which what I run. First boot blue screen, second boot camera displays my face but won't take picture, close camera, open camera...cannot connect to camera.
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I installed camera ICS, rebooted, waited for the SD card to stop checking for errors(just like with any OS starting you need to give it a breather) and so far the camera takes pictures perfect.
Congrats and Thanks _Dorregaray_: What a HaRd WoRkeR!!!!!!!
Thanks a lot _Dorregaray_ , have been following your efforts on rootzwiki.... And i am very glad to see the time u have spent on this driver and its integration has finally worked out.. Thumbs UP...
Installed it yesterday itself, and it does exactly wat u have mentioned!!!!!!!!!!!!
and one more request kindly someone post this also in Android development thread :good:
An issue I dealt with:
I had the trebuchet_fix.zip installed and set to 7x8, and after installing the camera fix, I noticed that my bottom row of icons disappeared. I checked out the launcher homescreen settings, and realized that it was set to 7x7 and I was unable to edit these values.
I simply reinstalled the trebuchet_fix again to get my column and row functionality back. I'm not sure why the camera fix edited these values, possibly due to the sizing of the camera image in the app, but I don't see the correlation.
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An issue I dealt with:
I had the trebuchet_fix.zip installed and set to 7x8, and after installing the camera fix, I noticed that my bottom row of icons disappeared. I checked out the launcher homescreen settings, and realized that it was set to 7x7 and I was unable to edit these values.
I simply reinstalled the trebuchet_fix again to get my column and row functionality back. I'm not sure why the camera fix edited these values, possibly due to the sizing of the camera image in the app, but I don't see the correlation.
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Very odd, I don't see why it would do that. Maybe make the permission for trebuchet rx rx rx?and then try flashing the unofficial cm9 w/camera over the Rom you're using.
All I did when I tried this was flash the Rom over the original cm9 and saw no issues besides what is listed in the op.
x000x said:
curious, did you have to build a driver from scratch?
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I tried to build the libcamera from sources but I was missing some proprietary headers to make it compiling and both Qualcomm and Code Aurora Forum didn't even answered my questions so I had to use the binary driver and do some tricks in kernel driver and ICS wrapper to workaround problems and make it working
BuffMcBigHuge said:
An issue I dealt with:
I had the trebuchet_fix.zip installed and set to 7x8, and after installing the camera fix, I noticed that my bottom row of icons disappeared. I checked out the launcher homescreen settings, and realized that it was set to 7x7 and I was unable to edit these values.
I simply reinstalled the trebuchet_fix again to get my column and row functionality back. I'm not sure why the camera fix edited these values, possibly due to the sizing of the camera image in the app, but I don't see the correlation.
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The trebuchet_fix.zip overwrites some values in Trebuchet app. When you have installed my ROM the Trebuchet has been overwritten and you had to reapply the patch. When you will install an official nightly you would have to reapply the patch too.
rkaede said:
wonder why this thread is under another touchpad dev thread. still the same android rite?
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because I don't have permissions to post it in TouchPad Development thread
_Dorregaray_ said:
because I don't have permissions to post it in TouchPad Development thread
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That sucks, man. I think someone needs to fix it so you can post in there. I had no idea that you had even started this post until someone brought it to my attention.
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because I don't have permissions to post it in TouchPad Development thread
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Is it a not having enough post permission?, if so just post a few things.
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i might be wrong but i kind of vaguely remember something about needing 10 posts before a person could post there.
Dorregaray you are the boy.
Legend
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Is this still being worked on? And this should def be in development considering it may speak a little boost on development for the touchpad!
I'd be awesome to finally have something that's fully functioning CM9
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