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I'm installing a ffc ft my vibrant

I just found a article that talks about installing a ffc in the Samsung vibrant. Apparently t-mo didn't change the internals too much from the UK sgs phone.
All they did was swap the camera for a cheaper cam. The UK versions cam is easily swapable with the vibrant one giving you a ffc.
The only thing I'm confused on is that both the article and the install video both talk about specific ROM being needed that provide the functionality for the ffc to be used.
I'm currently using axura and am curious as to what I need to flash in order for this to work
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There's a pretty busy thread over in the dev section that has all the information. The main issue you should pay attention to is the banding effect it causes on the rear camera, some people are working on it but its slow going.

No Axura works great for ffc. The ffc will get some banding in low light conditions (red-lines) but in normal light it is not an issue. Use tango works great you need roughly 1.7mb 3g connection for it to work ok or be on wifi.
I have a thread on how to disassemble. it is easy to install, look up the Siirial thread as well it has alot there
I use the camera (comes from the I9000) in my vibrant and make video calls to my wife it works as good as good as the Iphone..... so those Iphone fags con just go cry
You can pm me if you run into any issues

I really want to mod my vib with a ffc. Ive seen videos and read threads on how to do this but still a little confused with the banding issue. I wish that gigantic thread over in the dev section would update the op with all the up to date informatuon of whats going on and whats working.
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oka1 said:
No Axura works great for ffc. The ffc will get some banding in low light conditions (red-lines)
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The bigger problem is the rear cam's banding. Even in full daylight there is uncomfortable banding. In anything less than full daylight, the banding is nasty. I reverted back since, like most I assume, I want decent photos.

I'm having an issue searching this thread about banding on my phone could someone post a link to the thread please.
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jayprime said:
I really want to mod my vib with a ffc. Ive seen videos and read threads on how to do this but still a little confused with the banding issue. I wish that gigantic thread over in the dev section would update the op with all the up to date informatuon of whats going on and whats working.
Fear the beard...
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Its pretty much updated nothing new has happened.

ytj87 said:
The bigger problem is the rear cam's banding. Even in full daylight there is uncomfortable banding. In anything less than full daylight, the banding is nasty. I reverted back since, like most I assume, I want decent photos.
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Ummm no, here are some indoor shots with the mod
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Low light (without night mode):
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The banding has been improved on the newer roms. You almost have to try to make it unbearable, not saying its perfect, but it aint that bad.
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I realize how hard it is to describe the problems, and its a lot easier to show.
This isn't my video, just found it on youtube.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E52NVSTWmWI

dcontrol said:
I realize how hard it is to describe the problems, and its a lot easier to show.
This isn't my video, just found it on youtube.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E52NVSTWmWI
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Okay so thats a video showing how bad the banding is. Are the redlines detrimental to the phones health ? Is it only in low light situations? What about some pics and not videos of the banding? Does it effect just the back camera? Will keenan and kel reunite the cast of all that ?
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ironlood said:
Okay so thats a video showing how bad the banding is. Are the redlines detrimental to the phones health ? Is it only in low light situations? What about some pics and not videos of the banding? Does it effect just the back camera? Will keenan and kel reunite the cast of all that ?
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No
Yes
Check my post ^^^
Yes
No, they weren't that funny as kids and even less funny as adults.
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Your main issue is going to be getting the camera, someone in the dev forum has one if you want it quick, other wise you'll be waiting 4weeks. It aint a bad investment even if you decide not to do the mod, cause you can sell it with your phone.
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Hey, can you confirm your ROM, camera.apk version, kernel, etc.
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Ummm no, here are some indoor shots with the mod
The banding has been improved on the newer roms. You almost have to try to make it unbearable, not saying its perfect, but it aint that bad.
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orells i mean no disrespect what so every but the girl in the pic is hot!!

yeah I've had the ffc on my phone for about a month. most roms are ok with it. you just need to flash the ffc mod found in the dev's thread. i'm on bionixv 1.2 or whatever the newest one is. installation wasn't hard either, just be careful about the chrome or you might bend it out of shape

Brand new SGS 2 from CPW, Screen problem Beware and CHECK YOURS TOO

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I have two/three faint white /yellow lines running vertically down the screen, (look where the line separates GPS & sound and follow it all the way down) just reliased it last night watching a movie...Took it to CPW today compared to the one they had on display. They confirmed it but found that SGS2's were ALL sold out in central London and only place they had left was St.James Park and told me to wait until next week giving me a phone number for stock supplies and told me to ring and reserve one at my CPW when it was available. Looks like its very popular =)
Have a look yourselves, also I really don't know what to do, send it back whenever they get it in stock or wait for the SGS 2 with NFC in and then get it replaced...Will the original U.K SGS 2 get phased out in time? & will NFC phones be same price and that an exchange be possible?
Meantime see if you guys spot anything weird on your screens. Can see it best if you have the notification bar all the way down. Sorry for the bad quality photo.
What shall I do? NFC then swap it for a new one? Or do it next week? :S

I've been starting at this for a while and I can't see anything. ¬_¬
Think you need a bigger picture tbh

Screen is still purrrrrrrrrfect here.

lol carnt see note, and whats with the nfc???? it will be a while till that ever gets used in the uk (an almost pointless feature if you ask me).

Guys look where Sign GPS and Sound divides and follow it down. How can you not see from pic @[email protected]
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dk206 said:
Guys look where Sign GPS and Sound divides and follow it down. How can you not see from pic @[email protected]
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Take a better picture next time? Still can't see it...

I can see it but its very hard to recodnise it especially on gray background so next time better picture when you want to others see something!!!

I cant see anything. Looks perfect from my view. My eye got problem? haha

I dont know if its there or not. But I do feel some sort of discoloration. But sometimes it isnt there. Only when I believe its there, I can see it. It might just me tricks your eyes are playing

Let me take a better picture. Hold on
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Well hey atleast its not worse than mine.
Red line on white background on the right side. DOA replacement phone on the way

is this some sort of Troll joke?, I cannot see anything on any of the pics, even if I copy them into photoshop and ramp up the colour. Put them into paint and use arrows to show us these dodgy areas?

Type *#0*# on the dialler and bring up one of the screen tests to get a clearer picture for us.

I see it bairly but it might be on of those thing u need to see in person photos wont do justice or use a better camera not a cellphone pic.....return it if you're not happy
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If I take my goodwill glasses on there might be a slightly brigher line of pixels running down the path he is talking about.

OP, after staring at your second batch of pics for quite a while I can see what you mean but it is soooooo unnoticeable I really had to make an effort to discover it. I doubt if I had it on mine I would notice it. Perhaps its more noticeable in person? If not then maybe the reason everyone says its perfect.
If its quite noticeable I would get a replacement till it is not there.

Definitely noticeable in the second set of pics. Easily.

dk206 - from the pics you posted it seems like the left half of your screen is darker/slightly different colour than the rest of the screen, is it just my imagination or you can confirm it?
Asking because I posted about this problem, which I'm having with my SGS2.

Pagnell said:
Definitely noticeable in the second set of pics. Easily.
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Thanks. Yes you're right guys photos don't do any justice. You guys need to come see it. The guy at the CPW saw it straight away and told me to queue up for a replacement but non in cpw in central london now. All sold out. They put my visit on the system so I don't have to explain and waste my time next time I pop in for thr replacement. But I haven't dexided whether to go now or go when NFC sgsII arrives which hopefully will be in 2weeks time? :s
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Dead Pixel on Camera

I just got my Nexus 4 (16GB) after being in Limbo 2 since Monday and when I got it today and tested the camera, there was a black mark/dot on the camera. It appears on photos and anything that accesses the camera. I've already called up Google and placed an RMA, but I'm curious if anyone else has this issue?
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This is the first time I've seen this issue. Weird though.
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That's bizarre. I've honestly never seen anything like that before.
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Yeah, this is the first time I've ever seen this before. I didn't even know it was possible to get a dead pixel there.

Very strange indeed, maybe there is a dust spec stuck inside the lens
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publet said:
Very strange indeed, maybe there is a dust spec stuck inside the lens
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First time to me... Maybe issue with image compression process?

Wow I haven't seen that before..bummer

Moved to Q&A
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I think it's probably something very small stuck to the glass of the camera. Can camera's even have dead pixels?

take more photos and we can make this into a game of find the black spot!

My phone has a rattling sound when shook, or picked up quick, tapped....
Then... i started focusing with the camera and the camera focusing started to make clicking and locking sounds....

Yeh it doesn't look like a dead pixel. It looks like a speck of dust/dirt..

looks like a dead pixel to me. i had the same on my Galaxy Nexus, but the dot wasnt as big as yours. Proceed with the RMA and get a new one

How about trying to take some reference pictures. Get a sheet of paper with a grid on it and take a photo then give the camera a good (but careful) shake, then take the same photo from the same place and see if it has moved. If so, you know it's dust.
Not sure how that helps cos you can't get at the camera to clean it out. I suspect you'll need to RMA it either way

3Shirts said:
How about trying to take some reference pictures. Get a sheet of paper with a grid on it and take a photo then give the camera a good (but careful) shake, then take the same photo from the same place and see if it has moved. If so, you know it's dust.
Not sure how that helps cos you can't get at the camera to clean it out. I suspect you'll need to RMA it either way
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I've tried that and it is still there.
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I'm having the same issue ,So do
I just call Google directly ?
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ceasernem said:
I'm having the same issue ,So do
I just call Google directly ?
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Yea just call Play Support. I confirmed with a rep today that they have phones in stock. Just be prepared to have them place a pending charge on your card for the amount of the phone while waiting for the warranty process.

ceasernem said:
I'm having the same issue ,So do
I just call Google directly ?
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Yup, just call them and explain the situation.
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Yea just call Play Support. I confirmed with a rep today that they have phones in stock. Just be prepared to have them place a pending charge on your card for the amount of the phone while waiting for the warranty process.
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Pretty much this, except my replacement hasn't shipped out yet it even though I place the order on Monday evening.

Seems like it was just dust as the black mark is no longer there.

Sparta507 said:
take more photos and we can make this into a game of find the black spot!
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Good idea.. HAHAHHAAA xDDD..

[Q] Have you used your nexus 4 in a concert?

How have you used yor nexus 4 for taking pictures and videos on a concert? How did the videos turn out? could you post some samples? i found this on youtube and was pretty dissapointed , the sound is complete sh*t just like my galaxy nexus :crying: , have you had better luck?
Also were the glasses ok? i remember on the manual it says don't use your nexus 4 on a loud envirement, i only imagine the glass cracking because of the speakers blasting

Anyone ?
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It's just as bad as the Galaxy Nexus.

How do you know that was done with a Nexus 4?
It doesnt say anywhere on the video...

Emma Hewitt <3 trance music!
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it isnt as good an iphone 5 camera but better than g nex. I find taking the picture with HDR helps it out at concerts especially if the lights are flashing and moving around a lot. it will ensure that proper highs are captured since it takes multiple shots and blends them.

I've taken videos with my galaxy s2 international and the sound was absolutely horrible. I don't think mics on cell phones are designed to handle such loud and varying sound. Haven't had an opportunity with my nexus tho but I bet sound sucks.
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I did, sound was very bad! So yes, that is the way it is!

I did take my Nexus 4 to a gig and took some pics (not videos). The results were predictably terrible.
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neo6776 said:
How do you know that was done with a Nexus 4?
It doesnt say anywhere on the video...
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It says so in the description on the video when you search for it in YouTube , but not on the video itself when you open it , weird
Chrono_Tata said:
I did take my Nexus 4 to a gig and took some pics (not videos). The results were predictably terrible.
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I did, sound was very bad! So yes, that is the way it is!
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Could you share them ? Videos and pics please , I'm very curious

agalvin13 said:
it isnt as good an iphone 5 camera but better than g nex. I find taking the picture with HDR helps it out at concerts especially if the lights are flashing and moving around a lot. it will ensure that proper highs are captured since it takes multiple shots and blends them.
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Thanks for the advice I will make sure to keep in mind when I go the knife's concert pretty soon
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Sorry for the late reply, forgot to check back in this thread. Here are some pics. I wasn't at the front or anything; just wanted to snap some quick "I was here" pics.
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Chrono_Tata said:
Sorry for the late reply, forgot to check back in this thread. Here are some pics. I wasn't at the front or anything; just wanted to snap some quick "I was here" pics.
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they look pretty bad

Chad_Petree said:
How have you used yor nexus 4 for taking pictures and videos on a concert? How did the videos turn out? could you post some samples? i found this on youtube and was pretty dissapointed , the sound is complete sh*t just like my galaxy nexus :crying: , have you had better luck?
Also were the glasses ok? i remember on the manual it says don't use your nexus 4 on a loud envirement, i only imagine the glass cracking because of the speakers blasting
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As a matter of curiosity, what did you expect?

With a little tweaking u can fix all those issues.
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Camera (video) suggestions

I like Cabrera on this phone photos with proshot are awesome.
However I've not seen many video camera apps, can you guys share which are your favorite and key features if possible thanks.
I'm using default video capture (on benzo ROM) for now but I've not figured out slow motion setting of camera
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wis3m0nkey said:
However I've not seen many video camera apps, can you guys share which are your favorite and key features if possible thanks.
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Cinema FV-5.... it has a lot of the manual controls that are available from Camera FV-5.. one thing I really like is that you can set it fix focus, then have the volume down set to refocus (or you can tap the screen). This will eliminate the Google Camera's tendency to refocus a little bit too often.
As far slow motion, not sure if there are any 3rd party video apps that'll do that.

To do slow motion on this phone its at the top right, right beside the flash icon. You tap it once for 120 and then again for 240 fps

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Cinema FV-5.... it has a lot of the manual controls that are available from Camera FV-5.. one thing I really like is that you can set it fix focus, then have the volume down set to refocus (or you can tap the screen). This will eliminate the Google Camera's tendency to refocus a little bit too often.
As far slow motion, not sure if there are any 3rd party video apps that'll do that.
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Thanks I'll give it a try.
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jcmaddox1 said:
To do slow motion on this phone its at the top right, right beside the flash icon. You tap it once for 120 and then again for 240 fps
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I suppose I've a different version of app, check the screenshot that's all the settings I've.
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I suppose I've a different version of app, check the screenshot that's all the settings I've.
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That's the old version of the Google camera.. Not sure how or why you have that. I'd go update it from here.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera
It's supposed to look like this.
http://m.imgur.com/U2HHV8W

jcmaddox1 said:
That's the old version of the Google camera.. Not sure how or why you have that. I'd go update it from here.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera
It's supposed to look like this.
http://m.imgur.com/U2HHV8W
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Thanks, it's a part of ROM and I didn't even bother to try stock android for more than 2 days so didn't even notice it [emoji20]
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I mean, it should've updated itself regardless of being stock or not unless you have auto updates off. But you should see the slow motion option now when in video mode, and you may noticed improve photo quality as well.

Proshot has a video mode with manual controls too.
Filmic Pro is great if you want to use your phone for more serious videos.

Does this phone have the ability to take photos while shooting video. My last phone was a htc max one and it was able to do that.
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JeffBea said:
Does this phone have the ability to take photos while shooting video. My last phone was a htc max one and it was able to do that.
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No, it doesn't. Maybe some 3rd party apps could....

asylumxl said:
Proshot has a video mode with manual controls too.
Filmic Pro is great if you want to use your phone for more serious videos.
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Just found it out by mistake when I pressed that tiny red dot. I'm gonna try sticking with proshot since I like it already.
I'll look at filmic pro.
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