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Hi,
as there are many questions in in many threads regarding whether a ROM allows using the camera or not, here is some help:
The Defy is delivered with two (as to the date of this post) camera sensors, one with a GREEN lens and one with a RED one.
To identify which camera you have, some capable and friendly members took photos which show the difference:
GREEN lens:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12694642&postcount=31 by Quaza and the first two photos of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14330238&postcount=10 by zakoo2
RED lens:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12699552&postcount=34 by viper. and the last three photos of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14330238&postcount=10 by zakoo2
So if in doubt, please check your lens before asking.
BTW: With the newly released Gingerbread SBFs the camera will ONLY work on Defys with the RED lens. This might be due to the fact that these releases target a successor device of the Defy AKA DefyPlus, Defy+, MB526. With these leaked releases, the camera on GREEN lens Defys might NEVER work, because the new device will probably not be delivered wit a green lens.
EDIT: As noted below, the lens color alone is not a reliable indicator to identify the camera module. It seems to depend on the camera module, not the lens itself, whether recording works or not. Please read the very informative post 2. The problem, however, only exists with the leaked MotoBlur SBFs (2.3.3, 2.3.4), not CM7 based ROMs.
To find out the module of your phone you can try the method explained by martin.flory on page 4 of this thread:
martin.flory said:
Easiest way I found:
1. Install this free app. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat
2. Open the app
3. hit home
4. open camera
5. exit camera
6. open app
7. search "CameraCommon".
8. Either or
I found out I have the SOC module, which sucks.
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CS
"With the newly released Gingerbread SBFs the camera will ONLY work on Defys with the RED"
It not absolutely so. Color of the camera doesn't influence record possibility. Record possibility is influenced by the camera module. The camera module can be defined in ADB.
If you have in logcat(app of ADB) after boot
D/LibCommonCamera( 1837): CameraCommon: Detected SOC device
- this is old camera module - this camera might be green or red
If D/LibCommonCamera( 1837): CameraCommon: Detected BAYER device
- this is new camera module - this camera might be green or red
It is inspected in practice
mainbord said:
"With the newly released Gingerbread SBFs the camera will ONLY work on Defys with the RED"
It not absolutely so. Color of the camera doesn't influence record possibility. Record possibility is influenced by the camera module. The camera module can be defined in ADB.
If you have in logcat(app of ADB) after boot
D/LibCommonCamera( 1837): CameraCommon: Detected SOC device
- this is old camera module - this camera might be green or red
If D/LibCommonCamera( 1837): CameraCommon: Detected BAYER device
- this is new camera module - this camera might be green or red
It is inspected in practice
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To prove this.. Does anyone with phisically green lense able to flash 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 and having working camera regardless of date of device manufatured??
Yes it is information from 4pda.ru
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=209591&view=findpost&p=7587208
I have readed something about the size of a taken pircture, that the green (old) one have smaller file size, like 500 kb to 900kb , and the red (new) ones have about 1mb to more.
This is true???
thanks
rafaelw said:
I have readed something about the size of a taken pircture, that the green (old) one have smaller file size, like 500 kb to 900kb , and the red (new) ones have about 1mb to more.
This is true???
thanks
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Yeas it is 1.4+Mb is red!
_ReBoot_ said:
Yes it is information from 4pda.ru
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=209591&view=findpost&p=7587208
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First it's Russian. But it is for 720p patch video recording (if I'm not mistaken), of course everyone can use it regardless your camera lens colour.
I don't think any green lenses can run stock gingerbread 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 like those red lenses owner having it right after flashed.
But it may work too I wouldn't surprise as some brilliant developer might just crack it for good.
Sent from my awesome Moto Defy Gingerbread 2.3.3 - XDA Premium
I am almost certain i have a Green lens [ March 2011 ] and can also confirm with the 720p Record zip i can record at 720p but at the time of playback the video seems like i recorded it in a dual mirror mode hard to explain almost like everything is out of focus and mirrored .
my camera looks green ( from outside) but stil can use MIUI 1.6.3
mainbord said:
If D/LibCommonCamera( 1837): CameraCommon: Detected BAYER device
- this is new camera module - this camera might be green or red
It is inspected in practice
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is there any place we can buy BAYER camera module for defy?
I find this interesting. I have a Defy from Nov 2010 with a Green lens, B04, that is running 2.3.4 Cyanogen with no problem. Camera has no problem either.
runeblade said:
I find this interesting. I have a Defy from Nov 2010 with a Green lens, B04, that is running 2.3.4 Cyanogen with no problem. Camera has no problem either.
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We tell about official 2.3.4. On cyanogenmod all camera's work well. On official 2.3* work only bayer modules.
This is irrelevant. The issue is only with the leaked SBF for 2.3.3 GingerBlur.
salimbest83 said:
my camera looks green ( from outside) but stil can use MIUI 1.6.3
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adi4motion said:
is there any place we can buy BAYER camera module for defy?
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Damn I want buy it too
I agree. Those modded rom like custom CM7 and custom Miui will work on all Defy regardless of the camera module/color. One must know to put on test with leaked official stock 2.3.3 or the leaked official stock 2.3.4 and see if it working. Up until now only camera with red lenses Defy would work on these leaked stock rom.
I repeat that workability of the camera on of 2.3.3 depends not on color of the camera, and from the camera's module
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I repeat that workability of the camera on of 2.3.3 depends not on color of the camera, and from the camera's module
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OK.i will test it my defy .it has yellow lens.
Oh crap, just received my new defy. Good news is that Android 2.2.2 is installed by default. Well, good, I am not sure, it may makes installing custom rom more difficult than with a 2.1 flashed with Nordic froyo.
But the camera is more greenish than redish, and with starting photo application with adb logcat, SOC device got detected :-( :-( . Does it means that an "official" gingerbead and, more important, an unlocked bootloader is out of question for me? :-(
You may to buy BAYER camera from service place. Costs about 40$.
mainbord said:
I repeat that workability of the camera on of 2.3.3 depends not on color of the camera, and from the camera's module
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Thanks. I tried to clarify this in the OP.
Hey guys i just found a great ICS Camera app for all ROMS (Non ICS also)...
It includes the Sweep Panorama Mode.
--- NEW FEATURES ---
- Color effects (mono,sepia,negative,...)
- Silent mode (no shutter sound, might not work on some devices)
- Picture quality setting (low/medium/high/ultra)
- Video bitrate selection (normal/2x)
- Video stabilization on/off (only 4.0)
- 720p face effects (only 4.0)
- Panorama mode and time-lapse video on Honeycomb tablets
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.moblynx.cameraics
Nice, thanks
Keep sharing
Yes Nice and thanks for it.
Great share! , 10q
camera shutter sound too loud @@
XeactorZ said:
camera shutter sound too loud @@
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just delete the audio files associated with the camera shutter sound.... did that a LONG LONG time ago.
BTW... this camera app is awesome, clean, no issues so far. good find!
XeactorZ said:
camera shutter sound too loud @@
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For cm7
go to cm settings>sound>mute camera shutter sound....
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA
There is also a paid version which I consider you to buy if you like the app
It's adfree and works good.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda premium
is camera exposure will get fixed when using this apps on nightly?
Really nice i will try and post feedback
I make download whith Google play
doesnt work
picture seems side ways in slimgen, and razr ui is it becaseu of cm7.2?
FC with PerfectPeso.
Panarama mode FC on CM9, like stock..
I was born in the '90's... 1290's >
On my rom does not work correctly.
The picture is constantly turned and did not find tuning to fix it.
Not bad but not uninstall the application and wait for better version.
ya.. camera is not yet completely fixed on ICS ...
Panorama Mode not working for me
Also a feature: set functions for Volume keys.
Like Autofocus and Shutter
Greets!
still using this camera app as my main camera app. Like the simplicity much better than lg camera, and it takes just of good of pictures. +1
nice app works well
On lg optimus one, cyanogen 7.2rc1 preview is rotate on left in camera and video, while correct
on panorama
I´ve been using the NexusHD2 HWA 2.7 for a long time but I have low fps camcorder
The camera just have 15fps , I ´ve tried a lot of cameras but it seems is a problem of the Kernel or ICS.
please I need to know if there is a way to solve it or know if someone is doing something about it.
davidbejar said:
I´ve been using the NexusHD2 HWA 2.7 for a long time but I have low fps camcorder
The camera just have 15fps , I ´ve tried a lot of cameras but it seems is a problem of the Kernel or ICS.
please I need to know if there is a way to solve it or know if someone is doing something about it.
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No, for now there is no way to fix this problem
Hi guys with all the mods out there for defy mb525 i was wondering if there is a mod that would make it record 720p? Mine has a green lens i think.
healthyhye said:
Hi guys with all the mods out there for defy mb525 i was wondering if there is a mod that would make it record 720p? Mine has a green lens i think.
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I don't think green lens Defy can record 720p. It can record upto WVGA. Check this link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154215.
What about MS2Ginger?
I was able to record 720p only with stock or MS2Ginger firmware; not sure about CM10 but I found it horribly sluggish thus had to revert on OS 2.3.3 base
ajaxodessa said:
I was able to record 720p only with stock or MS2Ginger firmware; not sure about CM10 but I found it horribly sluggish thus had to revert on OS 2.3.3 base
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MS2Ginger also cannot record 720p on green lens Defy. @ajaxodessa, CM10 performs best when installed freshly from sbf stage.
hotdog125 said:
MS2Ginger also cannot record 720p on green lens Defy. @ajaxodessa, CM10 performs best when installed freshly from sbf stage.
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I've found that there is 720p support available.
As per CM10, fighting with sbf_flash under OS X but looks like I'll have to install Linux to "SBF" my device.
ajaxodessa said:
I've found that there is 720p support available.
As per CM10, fighting with sbf_flash under OS X but looks like I'll have to install Linux to "SBF" my device.
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- new 720p record* and play (Milestone 2 - Android 2.3.6 files) *only bayer cam
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40562380&postcount=4929
tribyou ftrength
hotdog125 said:
- new 720p record* and play (Milestone 2 - Android 2.3.6 files) *only bayer cam
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40562380&postcount=4929
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My bad, sorry! Didn't notice MB525 in the first message.
ajaxodessa said:
My bad, sorry! Didn't notice MB252 in the first message.
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Green lens users are basically handicapped in choice of ROMs. They can MS2Ginger and CM10, but it is difficult to make the camera work in builds meant for red lens.
hotdog125 said:
Green lens users are basically handicapped in choice of ROMs. They can MS2Ginger and CM10, but it is difficult to make the camera work in builds meant for red lens.
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Hotdog-How can i tell if i have a red or green lens? If i have a red one would it be possible then? thanks
healthyhye said:
Hotdog-How can i tell if i have a red or green lens? If i have a red one would it be possible then? thanks
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Yes, red lens supports 720p. Have a look at your lens closely, you will be able to see the colour. Or, if you have confusion, then refer to the thread in the Dev section
hotdog125 said:
Yes, red lens supports 720p. Have a look at your lens closely, you will be able to see the colour. Or, if you have confusion, then refer to the thread in the Dev section
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green lens
healthyhye said:
green lens
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That sucks.
Hi, i have two questions....
Why thevLG L3 E400 never recive CM10 Alpha 2?
The project seems abandoned....
And
Why cm9 video camera is very low?
I get 10-15fps on cm9 camera...
How can i fix this?
Thanks in advance.
—Sorry for my bad english I speak spanish—