[Q] Change video resolution to 640x480 - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

On my Galaxy S4 I can only record in 1920x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x720 and 320x240.
Well when I want to record a small video and I send it via whatsapp, 1280x720 is to big and 320x240 is to small and ugly.
Thats why I want to get the 640x480 resolution but there simply isn't an option for that.
Is it possible to change something in the camera settings (rooted directories) to get that resolution?
Thanks

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I want to change the resolution too without downloading a different app..

Simply if settings in camera app don't provide that resolution, nothing can be done....
Try a 3rd party camera app...

mahanddeem said:
Simply if settings in camera app don't provide that resolution, nothing can be done....
Try a 3rd party camera app...
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Thanks thats the only solution I guess, do you know any good one?

Try the nexus one, i positive that it supports the 480p, because i have it myself
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Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) the stock TW Samsung camera is the best (or among the best) in all smartphones.
Try Camera jb+ from Google play... It has free and paid versions..

name of the nexus app?
NBruderman said:
Try the nexus one, i positive that it supports the 480p, because i have it myself
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What the name of this app? I'm having the same problem.

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[Q] Gallery not showing high-resolution images

Does anyone have an idea why the default Gallery app doesn't show full-resolution images, but rather a crappy down-sized and heavily compressed images instead?
I've tried some other gallery apps, but I really like the look and transitions on the default app - everything is good, except the resolution :/
Also, if you have any other good gallery apps to try out, I'm all ears. My problem is that I need to carry with me a very large amount of photos (several thousand). I've downsized them to fit into 1200x1200 resolution box, but when viewed through the default app, they suck immensely.
I believe that is Android's fault. The stock android gallery downsizes all pics. If there was a similar gallery app (transitions and look) but with full-size pics I'd be interested too!!!
Same problem here. Though it's still far from perfect, the best viewer I've seen so far is JustPictures!, which can handle hires images quite correctly.
I have the same problem and as I am a photographer and use the Tab as my portofilo I have found on the market for free the app Large Image Viewer.
That will display the images as I want it to see.
Rob
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ap27 said:
I believe that is Android's fault. The stock android gallery downsizes all pics. If there was a similar gallery app (transitions and look) but with full-size pics I'd be interested too!!!
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Indeed. Stock Android apps suck at any decent media viewing or editing. Its also why every photo editing app downsizes your edits to a pitiful 1024 resolution. Its an OS limitation I believe.
Um, Google. What the hell is the point then in better cameras & higher resolutions if you're crappy OS can't handle editing them??
Someone buy Google a clue.
Here is the gallery app modded to show full size images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=752007
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Azhad said:
Here is the gallery app modded to show full size images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=752007
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Does it work for the tab?
I had to root first to remove the old gallery before installing the modded gallery.
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Try just pictures app
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clovis_ll said:
Does it work for the tab?
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Sure
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morkman said:
I have the same problem and as I am a photographer and use the Tab as my portofilo I have found on the market for free the app Large Image Viewer.
That will display the images as I want it to see.
Rob
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Yeah, same here - a photographer After that I've uploaded most of my archive in a resized, but still high-res mode, and saw that horror on the screen... Bah! I'll check out that app, thanks!
Photog here too... the modded gallery looks like a nice option, but I've been using the app called just pictures from the market(as mentioned by obi4d above)... it allows you to specify the maximum res for zoom viewing (up to original size), and for the most part it is very smooth and clean... a hiccup every now and then with 18mp 300dpi jpegs, but it's free and doesn't require root... it also can connect to several photo sites (flickr, picasa,smugmug, even facebook etc...) to remotely display your galleries much faster than the browser...
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Azhad said:
Here is the gallery app modded to show full size images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=752007
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I use Number22's Gallery3D app, which fixes the sensor battery bug and provides full resolution picture views. I also use JustPictures from time to time.
What about EXIF data. I know 'JustPictures' displays EXIF but what about 'Large Image Viewer', does it too show EXIF material?
If so which is considered to show the greater additional material?
Beards said:
What about EXIF data. I know 'JustPictures' displays EXIF but what about 'Large Image Viewer', does it too show EXIF material?
If so which is considered to show the greater additional material?
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'Large Image Viewer', does not show the Exif.
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morkman said:
'Large Image Viewer', does not show the Exif.
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DAMN..... That is so important to me.
Looks like I'll have to install JustPictures! for EXIF data.
Can someone post an example image so we can test various gallery apks?
I have installed the molded gallery from the SGS Toolbox but my images look fine (as did they before this).
I fail to see the problem.
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Now zoom on Nexus S

I have my Nexus S from US (I am from Belgium ) and its look OK , nothing spectacular .
I have main problem with camera , now zoom!!!!
Its totally surprised me , top end and now zoom , but even if I try to install zoom application from the store it is not working at all , now reaction .
Is this normal ? or I have wrong phone ?
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iels2003 said:
I have my Nexus S from US (I am from Belgium ) and its look OK , nothing spectacular .
I have main problem with camera , now zoom!!!!
Its totally surprised me , top end and now zoom , but even if I try to install zoom application from the store it is not working at all , now reaction .
Is this normal ? or I have wrong phone ?
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are you saying that there is no zoom on the camera?
It isnt a big deal it is just digital zoom and not optical
You sure there s no zoom? You try pinch to zoom on screen?
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scottspa74 said:
You sure there s no zoom? You try pinch to zoom on screen?
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No zoom.
CONFIRMED that trying to pinch-to-zoom has no affect.
Leave it to samsung. Go get a nexus 1
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scottspa74 said:
Leave it to samsung. Go get a nexus 1
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it has nothing to do with Sammy, its a google thing, The zoom in the N1 was just Digital zoom, meaning that it just zoomed in on the image
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No zoom.
CONFIRMED that trying to pinch-to-zoom has no affect.
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But really, who wants ****ty digital zoom anyway. If you wanted a nice camera on your phone, you should have bought a Nokia NSeries or something man. TO OP: Don't let that be a deal-breaker for you... I'm sure there will be custom ROMs around in given time that supports zoom and 720p video recording. Hope this helps.
Digital zoom on a fixed lens = crappy pixelated pics
I know the gingerbread roms for evo have zoom. But theyre custom. Thought it was in gingerbread though
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scottspa74 said:
I know the gingerbread roms for evo have zoom. But theyre custom. Thought it was in gingerbread though
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Not sure if stock android even supports phones with optical zoom
Yeah, I'm sure it's all digital
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There's an old Chinese proverb:
Man who requires digital zoom,
is an ignoramus.
Zoom with your feet.
bcpk said:
Zoom with your feet.
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very clever
Waky said:
very clever
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very clever to bump a three to four month old thread
zephiK said:
very clever to bump a three to four month old thread
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Same to u
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xdahd2 said:
Same to u
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Same to me
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I have the Galaxy S and just upgraded to CM7 nightly's which gives me a similar cam to the Nexus S. I've confirmed with a friend, and there's no zoom on his Nexus S.
I was surprised to find out, that there is no Zoom on the camera any more, as the Galaxy S (stock samsung) camera application supported zoom via the Volume Buttons.
For those saying "oh it's just digital and not optical zoom" is irrelevant. It allows me to take my crappy pixelated photo with out having to crop later before sending. The quality on the camera is sh!t anyways.
I'd personally like optical zoom and it seems like a standard reasonable feature these days.
j0rd said:
I have the Galaxy S and just upgraded to CM7 nightly's which gives me a similar cam to the Nexus S. I've confirmed with a friend, and there's no zoom on his Nexus S.
I was surprised to find out, that there is no Zoom on the camera any more, as the Galaxy S (stock samsung) camera application supported zoom via the Volume Buttons.
For those saying "oh it's just digital and not optical zoom" is irrelevant. It allows me to take my crappy pixelated photo with out having to crop later before sending. The quality on the camera is sh!t anyways.
I'd personally like optical zoom and it seems like a standard reasonable feature these days.
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You have to understand that the Nexus S is meant to be a developer phone so it lacks certain features that can be later added by the developers in the XDA forums.
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Developer phone or not it still cost the same as the galaxy s yet they didn't add alot of stuff shouldn't the phone be cheaper guess not more I think about this its just dumb Google is really droppin the ball. No tv-out no 720p recording no sdcard no zoom no codecs only thing that's better is the form factor and updates from Google I guess but that's the price I pay for lord Google to give updates rant off I guess
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(Q) Optimize photos for Zoom display

I would like to use my Xoom to load my photography portfolio on to show prospective clients. Does anyone know the best resolution to load photos at? I loaded them at 1280x800 and 300 ppi, but they look very pixelated. Has anyone had better luck with other resolutions? Am I missing something?
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The default Gallery seems to pixelate pictures. Use QuickPic (Market Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder&feature=search_result) instead and you will see your pictures in all their glory, regardless of size. The one downfall is it does not sync with Picasa like the default Gallery does.
Nice... I like the additional options available.
I second the recommendation to use QuickPic for hi-res photos. Works great for HDMI-out to full screen LCD too. Hopefully they'll update it for better transitions...
That did it! Thanks!
flippingout said:
The default Gallery seems to pixelate pictures. Use QuickPic (Market Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder&feature=search_result) instead and you will see your pictures in all their glory, regardless of size. The one downfall is it does not sync with Picasa like the default Gallery does.
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IncredibleMidgett said:
That did it! Thanks
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Glad it helped.
I found that Gallery will sync Picasa albums offline but I can't figure out w

[REQ] G2-optimized GoogleCamera

Hey folks!
The recently published new camera app from Google has some nice features. Unfortunately, as many other camera apps for the G2, this camera app lacks in picture quality in comparison to the G2 stock camera and its derivatives...
I'm not a developer but I thought that maybe it would be possible to modify the GoogleCamere to shoot better pictures using our beloved G2...
What do you think?
Bye, Spatz
DerSpatz said:
Hey folks!
The recently published new camera app from Google has some nice features. Unfortunately, as many other camera apps for the G2, this camera app lacks in picture quality in comparison to the G2 stock camera and its derivatives...
I'm not a developer but I thought that maybe it would be possible to modify the GoogleCamere to shoot better pictures using our beloved G2...
What do you think?
Bye, Spatz
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Why not just use one of the posted g2 camera mods? They're already optimized.
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garywojdan81 said:
Why not just use one of the posted g2 camera mods? They're already optimized.
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Because,
1. most of them are only updated for stock roms and
2. the don't have those nice new functions like focus control, that the new GoogleCamera offers...
The camera mods change more than just the camera app.
I find the Google camera just as good as far as basic photo quality.
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Most of the optimisations in the camera of OEM phones is in the app, but many are in the Kernel. Without both you will never get the same level of quality.
Porting them over is just not possible since its not just about settings, but also drivers and often you will not get the benefit of the drivers without the OEM app.
I wouldn't mind only a mod to select 16:9 for pictures instead of only 4:3 formats.
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Idan73 said:
I wouldn't mind only a mod to select 16:9 for pictures instead of only 4:3 formats.
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+1 with transparent camera shutterbar and 10 megapixel 16:9 option yeah!
This!
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Moto X Camera Quality Improved!!! No Root Needed

I installed the Slimbean 4.3 Camera apk from another device and the camera quality has improved significantly!!! The only bugs are that panorama and video recording do not work..
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1lQFtkOwbsNVHFHalBJVVVlQmM/edit?usp=docslist_api
My Camera Settings:
Smart Capture = On
JPEG Quality: Super
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jtquen said:
I installed the Slim 4.2 Camera apk from another device and the camera quality has improved significantly!!!
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1lQFtkOwbsNVHFHalBJVVVlQmM/edit?usp=docslist_api
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Do you have any pictures of both cameras side to side?
Not yet
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I have the Google Camera 2.3.017.apk installed on my X and everything works splendid. I actually prefer it to the (confusing) stock camera app.
might want to change your title of the post to include the word camera.
Whether this app works on moto g
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Do any of these cameras have a timer?
I tried installing the camera app from my razr M and it wont install keep getting the same error app not installed after it tries
LordLugard said:
I have the Google Camera 2.3.017.apk installed on my X and everything works splendid. I actually prefer it to the (confusing) stock camera app.
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I'm curious. How is the stock camera confusing? I found it to be one of the simplest interfaces ever.
Jason.DROID said:
I'm curious. How is the stock camera confusing? I found it to be one of the simplest interfaces ever.
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That's exactly what I was wondering.
There's no difference in picture quality either!
Wutang200 said:
That's exactly what I was wondering.
There's no difference in picture quality either!
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I agree the moto x camera app is the best interface I've used. Google camera is too hard to switch modes and has needless letterboxing.
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Jason.DROID said:
I'm curious. How is the stock camera confusing? I found it to be one of the simplest interfaces ever.
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Guess i should have been specific. It's the "carousel" settings thing i just find off-putting, that's all. I just prefer the Google camera version.
How do I rename this thread?
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jtquen said:
How do I rename this thread?
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Very good idea....it really should say "CAMERA quality improved". Simply edit your first post, and click "GO ADVANCED". Then you can rename the thread.
Are you able to assign the "shake to start" gesture to opening a new camera app?
You can if your phone is rooted and Xposed is installed. There is a module called twisty switch that allows you to launch other apps with the wrist twist, instead of the stock camera app.
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jtquen said:
I installed the Slimbean 4.3 Camera apk from another device and the camera quality has improved significantly!!! The only bugs are that panorama and video recording do not work..
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1lQFtkOwbsNVHFHalBJVVVlQmM/edit?usp=docslist_api
My Camera Settings:
Smart Capture = On
JPEG Quality: Super
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Probably should mention that the app A: Uses only 6MP of the 12 the X is capable of. And B: Duplicates the official Gallery app.
Didn't saw a real image improvement....

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