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Is there a list that we can get of flashable cameras to replace the one we use now? I know of the miui one. But are there others? I could really use a stable camera, with very customizable settings. I kinda enjoy distortions too for effects so that would be nice. My effects dont work, only effects i can do are effects after the photo is taken. Thanks for any help
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Replacing a camera app rarely works (the exception here is the miui cam on cm7). I would suggest a third party camera from the market if you're looking for effects.
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Alright. Thanks for clearing that up. I personally hate the camera apps on the market lol. Not many good ones
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TheWhiteBandito said:
Replacing a camera app rarely works (the exception here is the miui cam on cm7). I would suggest a third party camera from the market if you're looking for effects.
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It really is dependent upon the ROM you're using. You can easily flash the EVO camera for example, but the Z camera only works with Z ROMs (for me anyway, YMMV). And the latest camera - GB? - needs a GB ROM I believe.

Beezwhammer said:
Alright. Thanks for clearing that up. I personally hate the camera apps on the market lol. Not many good ones
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i dig little photo a lot, it opens the capability up a lot if you the buck or two for the plugin too!

Camera Effects FX is a pretty elaborate camera as far as effects goes. MIUI one is good 'nuff for everything else, easy and quick to use with enough settings to get what you're wanting out of it.

How to improve camera quality?

Hello, i am going to buy Atrix. But camera takes pictrures ugly quality. Is there any way to improve quality? Compression? What´s about Droid 3 camera app?

I don't know about Droid 3 camera but, I'm using the camera app from MIUI as main one and for even better shots I use HDR Camera+ from the market. Try HDR Camera (not +) first to see if you like it, the + version has a lot more settings and uses flash as well.

Camera Zoom FX works a lot better, you can find it on the market.
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nikidorian said:
I don't know about Droid 3 camera but, I'm using the camera app from MIUI as main one and for even better shots I use HDR Camera+ from the market. Try HDR Camera (not +) first to see if you like it, the + version has a lot more settings and uses flash as well.
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I actually use this as my defsult as well.
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+1 miui camera apk

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Im using CM9 and i don't even have camera .... now im feeling life without camera is kinda wierd.

I'm using the Droid 3 camera and it works pretty well
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Ya well Yikes Atrix Camera
Ya there are software options but the camera just isn't that great to start with. But the rest of the phone is amazing thanks to the development community.

using neutrino's rom atm and you can deff. notice the difference with this one or stock camera, I think it's the MIUI one

so the different cameras apps actually affect the quality of the pictures themselves huh? i thought they were there for effects, stabilization, etc.

i use miui camera aswell..just perfect !

HKnightz said:
so the different cameras apps actually affect the quality of the pictures themselves huh? i thought they were there for effects, stabilization, etc.
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Yeah its the same camera no matter what app/apk you use.
Only thing you can do to improve the camera quality is up the Mega pixels to 5 if you only had it on 3 for some reason. Other than that, totally placebo effect.
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pictures with a HDR app look a lot better as you effectively increase the dynamic range of the camera
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GerhardKi said:
pictures with a HDR app look a lot better as you effectively increase the dynamic range of the camera
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andrew.cambridge said:
Yeah its the same camera no matter what app/apk you use.
Only thing you can do to improve the camera quality is up the Mega pixels to 5 if you only had it on 3 for some reason. Other than that, totally placebo effect.
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Not really I took two identical pictures one with MIUI Camera and one with Default CM7 camera, you can definitely tell a difference. While the sensor remains the same different apps will process pictures differently.

The camera in neutrino rom is good, but you loose the front one. Still Atrix just doesn't have the megapixels.

Moto-X Camera APK

For anyone sick of the camera lag or HDR being finicky,ive been using the Moto-X Camera APK that I originally came across when I had my S4 (worked perfect on that phone). Tried it on my N5 and works great so far, been using for the last 24 hours without issue.
Link --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44009561
-Vodka

vodka7 said:
For anyone sick of the camera lag or HDR being finicky,ive been using the Moto-X Camera APK that I originally came across when I had my S4 (worked perfect on that phone). Tried it on my N5 and works great so far, been using for the last 24 hours without issue.
Link --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44009561
-Vodka
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The link in the thread doesn't work (File doesn't exist).

freexx89 said:
The link in the thread doesn't work (File doesn't exist).
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http://d-h.st/Yvc
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Link works. How is the moto x camera apk better than ours? Difficult to notice advantages/disadvantages

-Take a picture with one and then other, you'll see the difference!
-Launches faster

Thnx. It has a really nice app interface...
But so far I get a FC when using Panorama. I also can't activate HDR more or the Slo mode? hmmm

-Take a picture with one and then other, you'll see the difference!
-Launches faster
-Better image stabilization

Galactic2 said:
Thnx. It has a really nice app interface...
But so far I get a FC when using Panorama. I also can't activate HDR more or the Slo mode? hmmm
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I don't think HDR works if you use the Moto X camera app on the N5. It will take a picture but it isn't doing HDR
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impulse101 said:
I don't think HDR works if you use the Moto X camera app on the N5. It will take a picture but it isn't doing HDR
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Sorry guys :-/ Thought HDR was working for me after I clicked it but didnt realize it wasnt selecting. I think ill continue to use this over the stock app though, maybe one of the dev's will see if we cant get HDR working? Ive tried installing the update to this as well (think it came from the t-mobile version) to no avail..

Have a lot of trouble installing it, every time I do it says app not installed, and I have allowed unknown sources and turned off verify apps

Jarvis4 said:
Have a lot of trouble installing it, every time I do it says app not installed, and I have allowed unknown sources and turned off verify apps
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this.. I am running ART. Do you need to put this is the system/app folder or something?

agalvin13 said:
this.. I am running ART. Do you need to put this is the system/app folder or something?
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Same. Not installed even after putting in system/app folder and deleting stock camera. Also on ART
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the camera apk is most likely deodexed, which means not compatible with ART. try disabling art.

ethantarheels123 said:
the camera apk is most likely deodexed, which means not compatible with ART. try disabling art.
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I ran into this problem today with the cover lockscreen beta and it would not run on ART, it would install but crash every time it tried to run. So far these are the only two apps that I have had trouble with using ART

ethantarheels123 said:
the camera apk is most likely deodexed, which means not compatible with ART. try disabling art.
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switched back to dalvik and it worked fine. thanks

Downloaded the 3.1.5 version that was posted on Google Play and it gives me an error while attempting to install it, maybe the app that was posted here was modified to make it work with other devices?

Im using Dalvik and still getting the App Not Installed error.
Do i need to Root?

What's art?

On Dalvik and rooted.
All good except for the 'Slo' and HDR feature not working.

Works GREAT !!!!!!!
THNK$

[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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Cameras - working ports and 3rd party recommendations

I'm just making this thread because I am just not too thrilled with Google's camera. I'm hoping together we can figure out which camera ports out there work well for the 6P - and I'm hoping for some 3rd party camera recommendations as well.
Remember not to link paid apps here - just name them if they're paid
I'll start...
I tried the Moto X Camera shared by @not-i. I thought it was pretty responsive. The UI seemed a bit tricky when trying to use the "Control Focus & Exposure" feature.
Any other cameras you guys care to mention? Maybe I'll throw them in the OP. Let's see if this goes anywhere

The HTC camera port is not too bad but i wish it had Manual Mode.

This may sound crazy but I'd kill to have a port of the Samsung camera...

Be nice to have the Color OS Camera Ported
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I like ProShot as a paid app. Wasn't excited about the Moto X camera cuz it didn't do HDR. I'd LOVE the moto x camera with HDR. I still use the stock camera app day to day because even ProShot shows too much graininess in dark shots.

Any suggestions for good night camera or action camera

Snap camera HDR. Also has a second api. Lots of options.
There's a trial option so you can check it out, can alter the icon within the app.
Edit: scratch that, just installed it and it doesn't work wtf? Gutted.

I'm using the HTC camera as my daily.
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Izeltokatl said:
I'm using the HTC camera as my daily.
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Can you take video and snap pictures at the same time with it?
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JeffBea said:
Can you take video and snap pictures at the same time with it?
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Yes, it works great.
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Actually snap camera HDR does work. I had flashed the wrong g apps.

I am using a paid app called Camera FV-5.