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Friends. We understand that the software for our phone is not perfect. We have to write about this, not only here (in the forum), but alsowrite about it to developers CyanogenMod. I and another user creates reports of problems and needed improvements and features. Let's change the firmware and make it user friendly and optimized.
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https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/BACON-2525 - Camera and Gallery bug
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/CYAN-6146 - HDR+
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/BACON-2526 - HDR video
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/BACON-18 - Camera improvements: Faster AF, Smaller AF circle, aspect ratio, better HDR Capture
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/BACON-1295 - Improvement Oneplus Camera(ColorOS Camera I took better photos than CM Camera and so i ask to improve CM camera or port ColorOS camera on CM)
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/BACON-2516 - Screenshot function in the Quick Settings!
They should also add a music play button in the Quick Settings
Intro:
As many of us, (myself included), we already knew that @Sultanxda said that his ROM and Camera HAL he developed on it, doesn't support RAW picturing. Months ago, I discovered a way to get ride into it, and manage to taking RAW photos. I'm not claiming I've developed by myself, I just found it as curious I'm. As I didn't see any post or thread informing about this, I decided to start this one to discuss about it. So, let start.
Requisites:
Obvious thing, you have to root, unlock, blah blah and install the pertinent ROM from the Sultanxda's thread. It works on all CM 12.1 builds. I haven't tested it on OxygenOS 1.0.0, OxygenOS 2.1.4, or Sultan's CM 13. Try and let me know.
***ANY SUGGESTIONS OR INFO ARE VERY WELCOME, AS I SAID, I'M NOT A DEVELOPER - I'M JUST SHARING IN SOMEONE DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS***
Update! March 28th, 2016
Now you can test and use the CM12.1 Sultanxda's Snapdragon Camera, merged with the features I will detail below in the post. The user @gwindlord, sent me this incredible app. You can try it out flashing this zip.
Also, I've just realized that, this is a DNG photo tutorial! Because, the .raw file generated is pretty obsolete in the SnapCam. And the newer Bacon Camera app, doens't generate a .raw file. It is just a .dng with a .jpeg preview file. FreeDCam, doens't generate any .jpeg or .raw, that's why you can't edit these files on Snapseed.
Steps:
1.- You have to install these two apps.
SnapCam 0.6 by @fgnm - http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/app-snapdragon-camera-mod-t3210978
Snapseed by Google- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed
2.- Before you open the SnapCam, make sure that the Snapdragon Camera that comes with the ROM, is already closed. When you open it, change the picture resolution to 13 MP (I guess theres a bug that makes appear a 21.5 MP resolution, maybe due the app was build to work entirely with the original CM Camera HAL).
3.- Then, go to Settings > More Settings
4.- Uncheck the Zero Shutter Lag option, and swipe down to find "Select Picture Format" option. Tap on it.
5.- Now, I'll try to explain the options that appears there, as far as I know due the results I got before;
JPEG - Normal .jpeg picture, as any camera does. Duh.
YUV422SP - This seems to be a Generic RAW codec, the camera app will crash after taking a picture, and just a .dng file will be dumped.
BayerQ10RGGB - Qualcomm codec. - A pure RAW file will be dumped, with a minor warm color temperature. *RECOMMENDED*
BayerM10RGGB - Qualcomm codec. - A pure RAW file will be dumped, with a minor warm color temperature, BUT, with a few last pixels on the right side, corrupted.
BayerIQ10RGGB - Qualcomm codec. - A pure RAW file will be dumped, with a highly green tint quality.
Select the one as you desire.
6.- Make sure that the "Save DNG raw" option is checked. If not, it will not work. (Dunno why).
7.- Take any photo. The picture will take around 5 secs to process, have a still hand!
8.- Go to the gallery app (stock one recommended), and there will be a new "raw" folder on it. All RAW photos taken will appear there. No one will have a preview, but you can read a few metadata info on the details.
9.- Now, go to the Snapseed app and open a pic normally. Select any of these pictures with no preview on it. You will have to guide using the date was taken.
10.- If everything goes right, the RAW editing welcome splash screen should appears. Pass over it, and you'll see the taken photo.
11.- Make the adjustments that you desire (you can manipulate it a lot, the quality is incredible). And then, save the picture. A progress bar should appear on the notification panel.
12.- When if finished, voilá! A processed .jpeg file will appear on you gallery. It's done!
Alternative Workarounds:
- Using the FreeDCam app by @troopii - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=troop.com.freedcam
With this app, beside it can get all parameters directly from the camera driver, there's a way to take pictures in .dng format. No RAW will be generated, so you will not be able to edit it on Snapseed. The colors on this one will be totally natural and untouched, as well as exposure, contrast and sharpness.
- Using the Bacon Camera app by @fgnm (Paid app!) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fgnm.baconcamera
As it is based on his deprecated SnapCam app, this app have the same method to work. But, the behaviour seems to be diferent. In case you use the BayerM10RGGB, a weird corruped picture will be dumped. I recommend the BayerQ10RGGB codec again, the result will be different; the white balance will appears 'cold' in this case, and the photo will have the normal resolution of 4208x3120. The main problem is, all pictures will be in potrait mode, no matters how you rotate the device.
Bugs - Curiosities:
I've noticed a few weird thing that I can't find an explanation, but well;
Pictures dumped will have a weird resolution; 4212x3082.
There are a few manual modes you can't use on this, like as; sharpness, contrast, saturation, and white balance.
Using the FreeDCam you can take .dng pictures using the front camera.
The .raw file is undecodable, but the .dng one is not. If you use RawTherapee for Windows, you may get able to edit your files even more.
The RAW file need the .dng one to work and viceversa on Snapseed.
Thanks to:
I want to give a lot of thanks to Sultanxda for his incredible ROM and Camera HAL, to fgnm; to develop an exclusive camera app designed for the OnePlus. And now also to gwindlord, to merge these functions into the original CM12.1's Snapdragon Camera.
Conclusion:
I remember I saw a post of Sultan saying that he got a kinda RAW picturing while he was developing his HAL, but it was undecodable. I really love this partial funtion, because I found the camera of the OPO a very good tool. And I hope that this tutotial work for all of you, or at least find it useful. I'm not have a technical knowledge of how this works, but it works. So, let's give it a try.
Good luck for everyone, and regards!
Interesting! Since Sultanxda's camera HAL was developed from the Oxygen OS's one, I wonder if this method also works on Oxygen OS? Maybe more people can try and report
FreeDCam has issues focusing on Sultanxda latest stable 6.0 and SnapCam 0.6 force closes when I tried to use it though
firenxe said:
FreeDCam has issues focusing on Sultanxda latest stable 6.0 and SnapCam 0.6 force closes when I tried to use it though
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I had not any focus problems con FreeDCam. SnapCam 0.6 might not work on MM roms.
I'm using the latest sultan MM rom from 18/04 and can confirm that it is possible to save dng files with FreeDCam!
I didn't flashed any of the zip files or anything else.
The exposure of the photos is not correct. Everything is too bright, but I can correct that by "underexposing" in RAW postproduction.
firenxe said:
Interesting! Since Sultanxda's camera HAL was developed from the Oxygen OS's one, I wonder if this method also works on Oxygen OS? Maybe more people can try and report
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Sultans hal was picked from caf and not oxygen os. He is using camera libraries from oxygen os. This is sth different.
Sent from my A0001 using XDA-Developers mobile app
With sultans MM rom snapseed can't see the dngs from the FreeDcam folder but you can share them into the app. A bit awkward.
While Adobe's Lightroom app does view and edit them nicely!
Sent from my A0001 using XDA-Developers mobile app
So I think we all can agree that Google Photos is the best gallery app. Only problem is there's no way to disable it and even if we decide to just not use it.
The main issue is that it's linked directly to the camera app as in if I need to view a photo right after I take a snap.. The photo preview icon next to the shutter icon links directly to the Samsung Gallery app.
Is there any way to change this preferably without root !
I own the little brother, the P9 Lite and while it does support Camera2 API and thus RAW DNG capture, there is no way to enable this in the stock camera app.
While I know there are several 3rd party camera apps that allow RAW capture, having tried most of them, none even comes close to the stock camera app. They're either clunky to use, or they're ugly as sin (I'm looking at you Open Camera).
I even tried editing /system/emui/lite/prop/local.prop and set ro.build.hw_emui_lie.enable to false and although it did change some aspects of the UI (shades, notification drop down blur etc) there was no RAW capture option in the default camera app.
I guess what I'm asking is if there is a way to capture RAW DNG files on the P9 Lite using the stock camera app.
Thanks.
Try pro mode and look if you see raw in camera settings.
Wow... Why did I not think of this before?!
Changing ro.build.hw_emui_lite.enable to false and then going into pro photo mode, the RAW capture option is right there.
Excellent! Just what I wanted. Thanks.
Appareil photo Google go
Version: 1.0.289787409 | V1
Android 8+
https://www.xda-developers.com/goog...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Today, unexpectedly, Google released Google Camera. The version is as light as possible. From the modes:
• Portrait
• Photo
• Video
• Translator
There is no choice of HDR, as well as a choice of images / s in video and night shooting, but for that it is the Go version.
As stated in the press release, Camera Go will help users take beautiful photos without worrying about speed and storage. In particular, the application keeps track of the space remaining on the disk and helps to clean up the space.
Good luck to you photo!
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261769786
update
camera go hdr
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261770013
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/GCam-Go-Greatness-v1.apk
By greatness.
Changelog:
Note: Google Camera Go isn't a final version and HDR isn't working properly.
(From here.)
Google Camera Go
Greatness Go V1
1. Added HDR+
2. API Level compatible from Android 8 to 10
3. Minimum 512MB RAM
4. No Camera2api support needed
GCam_Go.GreatnessTest2
Changelog:
-HDR Auto turn off fixed
-Returned Timer Controls on top bar settings
-Flash can now be accessed from Top Right Corner
-Built with Arnova APKTool for better power efficiency and RAM Management(aapt, aapt2, zipalign)
Well known bugs:
On Redmi Go, the viewfinder gets small
Photos get rotated to right on some phones
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-greatness/#apk1553
philipped346 said:
Appareil photo Google go
Version: 1.0.289787409 | V1
Android 8+
https://www.xda-developers.com/goog...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Today, unexpectedly, Google released Google Camera. The version is as light as possible. From the modes:
• Portrait
• Photo
• Video
• Translator
There is no choice of HDR, as well as a choice of images / s in video and night shooting, but for that it is the Go version.
As stated in the press release, Camera Go will help users take beautiful photos without worrying about speed and storage. In particular, the application keeps track of the space remaining on the disk and helps to clean up the space.
Good luck to you photo!
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261769786
update
camera go hdr
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261770013
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Hdr doesn't work, it's exist in setting but unusable
nexlay said:
Hdr doesn't work, it's exist in setting but unusable
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you can report to google
if you want others gcam ! here you are https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79963022&postcount=47
philipped346 said:
you can report to google
if you want others gcam ! here you are https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79963022&postcount=47
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Ok, I'll do it??
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UPDATE from Google
Camera Go helps you capture beautiful images, fast.
• Use Portrait Mode to give your photos a professional look by focusing on your subject, as the background appears gently blurred.
• Capture memories at any time of day without the flash, keep the colours rich and details crisp using Night Mode.
• With smart storage features and early warning notifications, Camera Go makes sure you never miss a moment by helping you free up space for your photos when you need it most.
• With Google Lens built into Camera Go, you can see the world in your language by pointing your camera lens at the foreign text.
Note: Night mode is currently available on select compatible devices only.
Legal disclaimer: For available Google Lens languages go to g.co/help/lens. Some Lens features require an Internet connection.
UPDATE from greatness (thank to him ) :good:
night mode added .
GcamGoGreatnessNS2. 32 bits .
https://mega.nz/file/ftoAjLbC#NI6O98YdN0CWEX65_5J2ypTtq6amdcJvWVMK-FRhi8U
is it possible to enable location info on photos taken by CameraGo?
kancrutt said:
is it possible to enable location info on photos taken by CameraGo?
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Need to ask to the dev.
Wait for an answer.
New update , no great change. https://t.me/GcamGo
-Updated Camera Go version to 1.9.340165459_release
-Increased maximum zoom level on front camera
19.53 MB file on MEGA
mega.nz
Big update in this thread !
Google Camera Go (unlocked)
Google Camera Go Unlocked Mod ~ by mjun based on Google Camera Go v2.3.366173626 In this thread you can find Google Camera Go Mod with all features, that were locked to specific vendor/model, unlocked for any mobile phone. Available camera...
forum.xda-developers.com
instead of camera go , i found in telegram group of nexus 5 a camera apk : s pro camera
i have tested this camera and it's very interesting I advise to test it.
New version from greatness . https://mega.nz/file/KoY1DYIB#TBwmDAT0objusn19Ycj9ynfX5io_oGjgDwWl3vdusc0
Changelog:
- This is a special build with abnormal mechanisms in modification end. It's based on Camera Go 2.5.376972576 from Jiophone.
- HDR, Nightsight and toggles like seen in google's demo
- Nightsight Resolution increased to be like normal mode
- Grid Lines and Selfie Mirroring Option Unhidden
- 32 Bits Supported
- Minimum Android Version 8
- If you can, compare the hash of the downloaded file with the one below if you wanna make sure the apk is authentic by me. I don't bear responsibilities if you face issues from an apk with different hash.
SHA256:
b1935ca0cc6335df947041467ad07d7150d7cbd08f1eae628f12b0818a0f02ed
Thank to Greatness !!
New version from greatness !
Greatness: CameraGo_2.5_Greatness_Special-2
Download CameraGo_2.5_Greatness_Special-2 By Greatness.
www.celsoazevedo.com
Can anybody post any photos with night mode activated?
redsmith said:
Can anybody post any photos with night mode activated?
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Can anybody post any photos with night mode activated?
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New update for gcamgo 2.12
New update from telegram .
camerago by shamim. 2.12 v5
New update from shamim ! thank to him ! i just share for those have not telegram.
[Transféré de Gcam Mod by Shamim Official Channel]
[ Fichier : GCAMGO_3.3.439_SHAMIM_V1.apk ]
What's new!!!
- Added 2 types of logcat support.
- Added filter mode.
- Added Hdr+ and night mode support.
- Added aux support and more few internal changes.
- Added aspect ratio and more few options on option menu.
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[ Fichier : GCAMGO_3.3.439_SHAMIM_V1_Without_Aux.apk ]
- This build is without aux support. You guys can use it if aux doesn't work properly for you.
New update from shamim
GCAMGO_3.6.455_SHAMIM_V1
What's new!!!
- Added 2 types of logcat support.
- Added filter mode.
- Added Hdr+ and night mode support.
- Added aux support and more few internal changes.
- Added aspect ratio and more few options on option menu.
- Added QR codes Scanner support.
- Added support for 32 and 64 bits both now.
GCAMGO_3.6.455_SHAMIM_V1_WITHOUT_AUX
- This build is without aux support. You guys can use it if aux doesn't work properly for you.