"Pixel Visual Core Service" Update released - Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion

"Pixel Visual Core Service" Update released - Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion

A new update was pushed out today in UK on Google Play, an update for "Pixel Visual Core Service" to improve HDR+..
Ive found that after the update and having both HDR+ On and Off.. on camera images, the difference isnt huge, but the pics are less grainy, noisy and do look a LITTLE bit clearer on Crop..
I had to Reset the Camera by going into Settings>Apps>Camera>Storage.. Clear both the camera Cache and Data
Anyone else noticed this?

NightOrchid said:
A new update was pushed out today in UK on Google Play, an update for "Pixel Visual Core Service" to improve HDR+..
Ive found that after the update and having both HDR+ On and Off.. on camera images, the pics are less grainy, noisy and do look a little clearer..
Anyone else noticed this?
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I didn't get it, but which one has it? I can't tell a difference

richii0207 said:
I didn't get it, but which one has it? I can't tell a difference
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Heres 2 better images... Yellow flowers before the update, Green plant after the update .. both taken on different days but same light.. using "Tap to focus"
Look at the shadows between the leaves..

What is the app version number?

You know Pixel Visual Core is NOT used by the Camera app right? Only 3rd party apps are utilizing it.
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...google-pixel-visual-core-camera-chip-software
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EeZeEpEe said:
You know Pixel Visual Core is NOT used by the Camera app right? Only 3rd party apps are utilizing it.
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...google-pixel-visual-core-camera-chip-software
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It's called placebo effect LOL.

EeZeEpEe said:
You know Pixel Visual Core is NOT used by the Camera app right? Only 3rd party apps are utilizing it.
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...google-pixel-visual-core-camera-chip-software
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This was my thought as well. Any improvements should be apparent in an app such as Facebook, Snapchat, etc. where the app's camera is used.

chriskwarren said:
This was my thought as well. Any improvements should be apparent in an app such as Facebook, Snapchat, etc. where the app's camera is used.
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But what were your examples taken with? Any of those apps? And sorry but your before and after pics of the plants isn't a great way to demonstrate a camera improvement. You acknowledge two different subjects and two different days but how can you be sure the lighting is the same?
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EeZeEpEe said:
But what were your examples taken with? Any of those apps? And sorry but your before and after pics of the plants isn't a great way to demonstrate a camera improvement. You acknowledge two different subjects and two different days but how can you be sure the lighting is the same?
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I'm not op so I can't answer the question. I was agreeing with your post....

chriskwarren said:
I'm not op so I can't answer the question. I was agreeing with your post....
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Ah my bad! [emoji1334]
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Actually, the supposedly better hdr photos look much worse. It appears these are just bad photos.

Can anyone help ke if the pixel visual core service stops working on third party apps and suddenly works fine but then again stops working
This happened after the december security update.
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EeZeEpEe said:
You know Pixel Visual Core is NOT used by the Camera app right? Only 3rd party apps are utilizing it.
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...google-pixel-visual-core-camera-chip-software
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What can be done if i notice the visual core service not working on third party apps? Considering I've tried clearing cache, storage, uninstalling, reinstalling, rebooting the app.
Neither snapchat nor instagram or facebook is able to use pixel visual core from time to time. What can be done?

Do you have a separate app of pixel visual core??

I uninstalled it from settings and then there is an app by google itself on play store.
How can these fluctuations in the working of visual core be solved?

Vivek_huria said:
Can anyone help ke if the pixel visual core service stops working on third party apps and suddenly works fine but then again stops working
This happened after the december security update.
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What can be done if i notice the visual core service not working on third party apps? Considering I've tried clearing cache, storage, uninstalling, reinstalling, rebooting the app.
Neither snapchat nor instagram or facebook is able to use pixel visual core from time to time. What can be done?
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Personally, I never use an apps camera option. I always take a pics and videos with the stock Google Camera.
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Vivek_huria said:
I uninstalled it from settings and then there is an app by google itself on play store.
How can these fluctuations in the working of visual core be solved?
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Can you share the link to that app?? I don't really understand how it works i mean it should be a system app but not sure if it is.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.imaging.easel.service
Here's the link to the pixel visual core service app.
It works with an in built chip in pixel 2XL

Vivek_huria said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.imaging.easel.service
Here's the link to the pixel visual core service app.
It works with an in built chip in pixel 2XL
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Strange it says item not found!

Which device are you using? It's for pixel devices only

Vivek_huria said:
Which device are you using? It's for pixel devices only
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I know. I'm a pixel 2xl user.

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Camera

I just got my Moto G today and I'm more then happy with it.
One thing in lacking is the camera and lacking of settings.
I was going though my entire downloaded apps list and came across an app called "Focal" I'd downloaded in the past.
This application is basically a replacement camera app with all the settings that it should of came with already!
Just a heads up if you didn't already know about it

JoeDreamer said:
I just got my Moto G today and I'm more then happy with it.
One thing in lacking is the camera and lacking of settings.
I was going though my entire downloaded apps list and came across an app called "Focal" I'd downloaded in the past.
This application is basically a replacement camera app with all the settings that it should of came with already!
Just a heads up if you didn't already know about it
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Is the picture quality better with this app?

wws12 said:
Is the picture quality better with this app?
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Its hard to say for sure. There is a lot more settings for adjusting the exposure and white balance.
It also adds the ability to add color filters, its in beta right now but its well worth checking out.

wws12 said:
Is the picture quality better with this app?
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No

wws12 said:
Is the picture quality better with this app?
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Not directly, but since you have more control over the camera, you can make them look better.

JoeDreamer said:
I just got my Moto G today and I'm more then happy with it.
One thing in lacking is the camera and lacking of settings.
I was going though my entire downloaded apps list and came across an app called "Focal" I'd downloaded in the past.
This application is basically a replacement camera app with all the settings that it should of came with already!
Just a heads up if you didn't already know about it
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Focal is the native CyanogenMod camera, they released it as a standalone app some time ago, for 3rd party camera apps I strongly recommend "A better camera".

NocturnalDroid said:
Focal is the native CyanogenMod camera, they released it as a standalone app some time ago, for 3rd party camera apps I strongly recommend "A better camera".
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Focal isn't CyanogenMod native camera, the Focal developer dropped CM when they became Cyanogen Inc, and since then he works by himself. That's why the app is in the Play Store, he didn't want to stop his work, and instead made it avaible for everybody.

tatazeuz said:
Focal isn't CyanogenMod native camera, the Focal developer dropped CM when they became Cyanogen Inc, and since then he works by himself. That's why the app is in the Play Store, he didn't want to stop his work, and instead made it avaible for everybody.
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Well as far as I'm aware Focal was included with CM? lol.

NocturnalDroid said:
Well as far as I'm aware Focal was included with CM? lol.
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Focal stopped being included in CM since the 10.2 nightlies.

Guys i found this app and it is very good and i think i can see difference from the stock app https://play.google.com/store/apps/...e&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=hd+camera+ultra
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Does anyone have video evidence of a jelly-free OnePlus 5?

So I already have a OnePlus 5 that I ordered on launch day. Despite all of the bugs being reported, it's still a massive improvement over my Nexus 6P; basic tasks like navigating don't cause it to overheat, this Snapdragon 835 is light-years ahead of the laggy 810 CPU, the phone doesn't suddenly cut off when the battery reaches 30%, and it's FAST! It's not quite perfect, though:
1. Slight jelly effect when scrolling.
2. Slow WiFi, but I fixed this by forcing 5GHz and disabling 'Smart WiFi Switcher'.
3. Google Play Music doesn't allow me to seek to a different position with streaming music/podcasts (I can seek fine through downloaded music). No other music apps exhibit this problem, yet it only happens on OnePlus phones (the 3T had the same issue) so I'm not sure if the blame should be placed on Google or OnePlus. I subscribe to Google Play Music and listen to podcasts very often, so this is a huge inconvenience.
I've been mulling over the idea of ordering another OP5 and paying with PayPal to ensure that I wouldn't have any problems returning it if it turns out to be worse than the one I currently own. I've only had this one for 4 days, so if I order soon then I should have enough time to test both of them and decide which one I want to keep. Going through all of this would be a slight inconvenience, but I think it would be worth it to get my hands on one of these elusive jelly-free OP5s that some people claim to possess. I'm sure the other two issues can be fixed with software updates/ROMs.
Thanks

Ok l will go to another thread then?

how many jelly threads do we need?

a g bell said:
Yep here it is with screen recorder
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByRlwtAJ0pz0Wk9yWEloblZoZUU/view?usp=drivesdk
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Oops needs to edit some Better audio
Will make another soon with n5
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Screen recorder won't show the issue. It will only be seen with taking off screen video of it showing the panel.

BoboBrazil said:
Screen recorder won't show the issue. It will only be seen with taking off screen video of it showing the panel.
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Ok will take with n5 but what see on screen recording is what l see
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I don't have the Jelly issue on my phone at all. Neither do i have the slow wifi issue. I don't use google play music and have it disabled so i can't test that feature. Here is a quick video of it on my phone (I used AZ Screen Recorder).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH-XfRQk93Y
I've seen reviews of people such as SuperSaf (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDnW2biR9eQ) making videos of the phone's speed test against the iPhone 7 recorded with an external camera and i don't see that issue on his phone either. I think it's only affected on a few phones since my friends don't have this issue on their phones. If you have it, then you can return your phone to get a replacement.

Mikulec said:
how many jelly threads do we need?
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About 12 less than we currently have. At least.

a g bell said:
Ok will take with n5 but what see on screen recording is what l see
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LiveDown said:
I don't have the Jelly issue on my phone at all. Neither do i have the slow wifi issue. I don't use google play music and have it disabled so i can't test that feature. Here is a quick video of it on my phone (I used AZ Screen Recorder).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH-XfRQk93Y
I've seen reviews of people such as SuperSaf (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDnW2biR9eQ) making videos of the phone's speed test against the iPhone 7 recorded with an external camera and i don't see that issue on his phone either. I think it's only affected on a few phones since my friends don't have this issue on their phones. If you have it, then you can return your phone to get a replacement.
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From what I've read, screen recorders can't capture it. I can definitely see it in the video review that you linked to though.

No jelly.
No wifi speed issues.
No issues with music.

Im pretty sure we all have it but some of us cannot See it

nadejo said:
Im pretty sure we all have it but some of us cannot See it
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So tell my, why I see that in videos but not on my device? That makes no sense.

panhans said:
So tell my, why I see that in videos but not on my device? That makes no sense.
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I was just about to ask the same question? Some video's posted on YouTube etc it's clear as day but your saying we just can't see it on are own phones hmm something not right there
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@audioman42
http://www.youtubemultiplier.com/5956cb50c5e86-oneplus-5-jello-comparison.php
can you see it on the right video ? i cant, even if i slow it down, but i do see it on the left video.
no idea if thats evidence of a jelly free op5

https://youtu.be/TrVevrrvEnM
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https://youtu.be/2apMftZk9wg
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Now surely there is difference there??
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I dont see in mine. Try guess what is 1+5

Poeta said:
I dont see in mine. Try guess what is 1+5
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I've never been able to see it correctly mate ... is it supposed to be present on the vid you showed ?

ReyTheBoss said:
I've never been able to see it correctly mate ... is it supposed to be present on the vid you showed ?
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If is present, i dont see with. In mine 1+3 and 1+5...

it's not noticeable when scrolling fast, because everything blurs anyway.
I don't think most people will notice it at all, it's only evident when scrolling at a specific speed, and made more obvious if you are holding on a specific spot and moving up and down.

Confirm my Oneplus 5 does have the Aka Jelly effect.
I tried seeing it every which way i could think of..
Finally after putting Oneplus 2 side by side exact same apps as my Oneplus 5
scroll up and down with both phones exactly the same time and you will see the icons on the oneplus 2 stay Square where as the oneplus 5 elongate up with the scrolling or you can call it stretching.
This reminds me of Ubuntu Compwiz wobble effect.
https://youtu.be/8EiU0b0K_PM

Thread closed, as there are already active threads open discussing this topic.
Cheers,
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Camera AR Stickers have ARRIVED!

Checked for Google Play updates this morning and AR has arrived for the camera!
Fun to play with.... Only disappointment I have so far is I couldn't place an object behind something...
But fun to say the least!

How do I get it?
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Prattham said:
How do I get it?
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The app "AR Stickers" loaded automatically for me an hour ago.

Prattham said:
How do I get it?
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Google Play Store....
Check for Updates and you should see 2 different files....
ARCore
AR Stickers
Download and check your camera after.... Open setting menu and there they are!

Works pretty well!

Prattham said:
How do I get it?
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Check the Play Store. If you are on 8.1, you should see that you have some app updates available for ARCore and AR Stickers. Once those are installed, go back to the camera app, open the menu sidebar and AR Stickers will be listed as another camera mode among Portrait, Photo Sphere, etc.
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Legobricke said:
Checked for Google Play updates this morning and AR has arrived for the camera!
Fun to play with.... Only disappointment I have so far is I couldn't place an object behind something...
But fun to say the least!
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Same, I just finished playing round with it and noticed that too. Its like the animations are forced to the foreground. You can stick your had out and it will show behind them instead of blocking them.

TheJareBear said:
Check the Play Store. If you are on 8.1, you should see that you have some app updates available for ARCore and AR Stickers. Once those are installed, go back to the camera app, open the menu sidebar and AR Stickers will be listed as another camera mode among Portrait, Photo Sphere, etc.
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Same, I just finished playing round with it and noticed that too. Its like the animations are forced to the foreground. You can stick your had out and it will show behind them instead of blocking them.
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Never mind.

I'll go ahead and close this thread. We already have a topic about AR here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/googles-ar-stickers-t3717881
Thanks. =)