yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] bboydan20:
very low framerate

I bought my s2 from orange. I noticed very low frame rate occurs when I'm recording in low light conditions or in the dark when I use led flash. I flashed the kf2 firmware and updated the camera firmware. I'm on SCEF02 now and still experiencing the massive framedrop problem when recording in low light. Is anyone experiencing this?? because I have to know if it's a software or hardware problem. thanks
[Galaxy S II General] omersak:
Same here, on both 720p and 1080p though it's a bit better on the former. Frame-rate is a perfect 30 in decent lighting but in lower lighting it drops horrendously - something that never happened on the much less powerful SGS. Quite a disappointment considering how much more powerful the SGS2 is. I did come up with somewhat of a work around though.

I found that the frames drop only when i pan the camera while filming, when the camera has to re-adjust focus, and exposure accordingly. When filming stationary in one frame with no panning, no matter how much the subject moves with in it, the frame-rate remains solid. And when i absolutely have to move the camera to pan, i do it very, VERY slowly, giving the camera ample time to gradually re-adjust itself to the changing conditions. This has eliminated around 90 to 95% of the frame drops, for me.

I did, however, find that the frame-rates are generally better in the new update.
[Galaxy S II General] ausdim:
Firmware:

OBEF02

OCEF02

SBEF02

SCEF02

TBEF02

Version: 11.6.01

Date: 22-06-2011
[Galaxy S II General] nightranger73:
That file isn't scef02 for everybody... it has inside all 4 firmware for the different regions TB, SC, OC and another I can't remember now and it is the same file already posted

For TB is EF04 while others have EF02

Sent from my Galaxy SII

If you find this post usefull please press the "Thanks" button
[Galaxy S II General] ausdim:
Ok fixed.

Thank's
[Galaxy S II General] _JKay_:
Ok... I still learning here...so a few questions:

1) in the cam menu (*#34971539#) I can select dump fw to phone.

It takes about 3 mins but I cant find the dumped files afterwards. I did a search for *.bin but that did not match them (nothing inside /etc/firmware). Or do I have to root the phone to see them?

2) Regarding this phone and camera firmware versions stuff. The phone firmware what is that? Is that a version for some camera? and if they were the same type (like SBXXXX and SBYYYY) then I could select Write firmware to cam from the menu or what?

3) These versions... are they independed from the ROM releases? Because I flashed from XWKE2 to XWKF3 and nothing changed regarding the phone fw and cam fw!

I have Phone FW: TBEC28 and Cam FW: SBED0A and I do have the pink spot problem! Please help!

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] Galactus:
1: I think they're similar, not too sure but I think SBEFO2 is crap like SCEF02

2: Yeah we are only talking about video recording

3: No

4: Use lgcamera and select continuous video mode. You will LOSE good auto focus but its better than the video constantly stuttering.

5: ICS makes use of both mics I believe. GB does not. lgcamera lets you do this in ICS & GB
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
Not really both are bad.

Yes.

Nope.

You will not get rid off it. You can minimalize effects by setting ISO 200 and fixed focus in lgCamera.

Yes, it uses both.
[Galaxy S II General] sotongzxc:
So I have :

Cam FW Ver : SCEF02

Phone FW Ver : TBEC28

I can't seem to find the camera update app in Samsung Apps, Do I need the update ? And how ?

I have the annoying stutter and unstable framerate when recording.
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
no, you don't need to update - there is no software/firmware solution from Samsung for this.
[Galaxy S II General] Galactus:
Download lgcamera 6.4 beta9 (read a few pages back or search on google for it)

Use these settings

Focus Mode: Continuous Video

Video Encoder: H.264

Video File Format: MP4

Video Bitrate: Whatever you want. I use 20Mbit

Audio Bitrate Whatever you want. I use 204800

Stereo Mode Enabled

Stutter will be gone. If you plan to keep the phone for a long time, it might be wise to do what Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast did and send the phone to service multiple times. You could also threaten them with court action (Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast did to get his camera finally replaced with a Sony module) to get them to change the module. Getting a S3 next month so the above setup is acceptable for now
[Galaxy S II General] lukif90:
How to change camera firmware?

Hi, can somebody tell me, how can I change my camera firmware?

My phone was in service a few days ago and they changed my camera module (I don't know why, becouse it was good for me and I had problems with something else). Now, I have SBEF02, (i had SCEF02 before sent to service) and white balance is horrible while doing pictures. I have to set ISO on 100 to do acceptable photos but it is still not good enough. Beside yesterday i took some picture when was sunny, but my photos was 'foggy' and colors was pale.

Movies also are worse and stutter.

I found page

de2jay . hu / camera-firmware-update-samsung-galaxy-sii/ (sorry but i'm new and i can't paste link)

where someone tried different firmwares and after some changes he found the best FW for him. Do You think it can help? I can't read 300 pages on this thread so sorry if someone said before how to change camera FW...
[Galaxy S II General] Galactus:
Search button
[Galaxy S II General] noisywan:
Does this issue cover both i9100 and i9100G ?

Cam FW Ver : SBEF02

Phone FW Ver : TBEC28
[Galaxy S II General] igos2:
I have this too :

Cam FW Ver : SCEF02

Phone FW Ver : TBEC28

I tryed lgcamera but videos are worse and for some reasons photos are not saved 1/2 times. Any update or something ?
[Galaxy S II General] Galactus:
Download the beta thats been posted in this thread many times. Works fine for all the other SCEF02 users, don't see why it wouldn't work on yours :good:
[Galaxy S II General] gorgeto:
Help Urgent

i update my camera with this file then i change the phone to cam fw write and now when i open my cam app i have black screen i dont know what was the previous phone to cam fw what sould i do my cam its not working now please help me!

p.s thanks problem soloved :)
[Galaxy S II General] yukice:
Will this only work in stock roms? I'm on JB SuperNexus and I can't seem to check the camera firmware. I also tried installing the apk but it crashes.
[Galaxy S II General] RadekTecka:
Also I do not know how to find the camera firmware for Resurrection Remix 2.6.1 and repair pink spot in camera :(
[Galaxy S II General] vessk0:
Hello, I take on SGS2, installed latest custom 4.0.4 ROM and speedmod kernel, and tried to update cam fw with the .apk from the first post.

My fw info says:

Cam FW Ver: OCED11

Phone FW Ver: TBEC28

When I start the update tool it says that upgrading will take about 4mins and puts to airplane mode the phone. But then display turns off and after a few minutes the phone reboots and when I check the FW info, it's also - Cam FW Ver: OCED11 / Phone FW Ver: TBEC28..

:(
[Galaxy S II General] RadekTecka:
Resolved, installed Resurrection Remix JB v3.0.3 and pink stain is gone.

Odesláno z mého GT-I9100 pomocí Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
Have you tried unpacking APK and put pure firmware on SDCARD, then click update? By that you install directly via firmware check menu.
[Galaxy S II General] vessk0:
Ok, I unpack, but which of the files is the firmware and put it on internal_sd? :cyclops:
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
This one with OC letters in the name of file.

Overall there should be 5 files, IIRC SC, OM, OB and something else I don't remember.

You said you've got OCED11 so you look for OC. Then put file on internal SD card and apply via camera firmware check app.
[Galaxy S II General] vessk0:
I've tried your marks but again with no success. I've put "rs_m5ls_oc.bin" in internal_sd, then I run the update tool and it gives force close.

I've installed several stock ROMs via Odin but with 4.0.3 I get FC when the app starts updating firmware.

In summary with 4.0.4 just reboots with no success and on 4.0.3 just give FC.

May be I should leave it this way. :(
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
Update tool? Which one? This which shows up after you enter code?
[Galaxy S II General] vessk0:
"GalaxyS2_CameraFirmware-2786747-11.5.01.apk" - this app
[Galaxy S II General] qwerty_7564:
They mean the "Phone to CAM FW Write" option from the "CameraFirmware standard" menu which appears when you enter *#34971539# in the dialer.
[Galaxy S II General] vessk0:
I tried also with it, but it gives me "Invalid version"...
[Galaxy S II General] D3_:
You say you put "rs_m5ls_oc.bin", I think it's supposed to be named "rs_m5ls.bin", try giving that a go (using the PHONE to CAM FW write thing)
[Galaxy S II General] vessk0:
AAAA, THANK YOU SIR, THIS HELPED ME !!! :highfive:

I will test and report for ya, btw I didn't suffer from any problems, just wanted to try something new, cuz I'm coming from 1 year using Galaxy Note and I found that its camera records better photos/videos, even that the camera module is the same. I think that SII has a little less details. I was very pleased about the sound recorded in videos. :cyclops:

I will test after the update. :)

Thank you again for being helping me with that noob questions!:p:good::D:cowboy:

PS:

Before:

Cam FW Ver: OCED11

Phone FW Ver: TBEC28

After:

Cam FW Ver: OCEE09

Phone FW Ver: OCEE09

PS2: I forgot for the only one problem which occured from time to time - "buzzy autofocus" - it was stucking and buzzing ( I don't know how to explain ) :D
[Galaxy S II General] igos2:
I just updated using above method.

Before update :

Cam FW Ver : SCEF02

Phone FW Ver : TBEC28

After :

Cam FW Ver : SCEE09

Phone FW Ver : TBEC28

Is this as it should ? Why the Phone FW Ver did not changed ?

I tried the cam and it seems better, autofocus is ways faster.

Also, before the update, I did a cam to phone dump, where the dump file was stored ?

Edit: Anyone noticed that the phone get VERY hot near the camera when recording ? I didn't noticed that before the update.

This new SCEE09 isn't older that SCEF02 ? E and F are the months of release right ?
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
You've just downgraded your camera.

Don't look at this value, it is not important :P

Should be on SDCARD but I don't remember exactly.

I didn't notice this. Mostly it is getting hot because of CPU which work during recording at 100%.... in such phone there is no room for cooling system and heat is very "visible".

But in my OMEF01 case I don't have such issues, I didn't have it even in SCEF02 case.
[Galaxy S II General] kldoc:
Hi, i have a weird problem on my camera firmware, i own a chinese i9100G.

camera OMEF01

phone TBEC00

Fujitsu M5MOLS

I guess there is a problem with the phone part of the firmware that never got updated, so i guess i need to flash the correct firmware, just don't know what to flash ...

It's working fine on stock rom, but it keeps crashing on aosp roms, fact is we are only a few to have that problem, so i was thinking about an isolated problem about the firmware, and the name of the phone part firmware simply exist nowhere, did a search on Google, it returns nothing TBEC version 00 does indeed seems to be incorrect, but i'm unsure if i could flash or not TBEC28. I really need an expert advice on this, at least the camera works correctly on stock, and I don't want to brick the camera.
[Galaxy S II General] berlitza05:
hi , after reading all the threads the last few weeks i carnt find a solution to my camera problems , Dosn't work only black screen .

I tried getting the firmware version but i keep getting a 'factory test' time out appear si i havnt been able to see what firmware the camera runs :(

I have tried running a few camera apps from play store and flashing new firmare to it but to no avail

any suggestions would be aprreciated
[Galaxy S II General] gjergji1:
firmware

Cam FW Ver : SBEF02

Phone FW Ver : TBEC28

just went through the whole spectrum of camera firmwares available and flashed them all one by one..

as mentioned on other threads: only SDEH0D works excellent except for flash/torch..

is it really not possible to hack SDEH0D in order to work with flash in 3rd party apps and video flash, since flash works on photos, so it should be not impossible...

Noone with programming/reverse engineering skills can do it?

damn samsung.. it should be easy for you...

also from my experience autofocus sucks on SBEF02, it works fine on SDEH0D

ok yeah i almost forgot.. pink spot visible on both firmwares.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
No one managed to do that until now..
[Galaxy S II General] vitorsubs:
Cam FW Ver: SIEG03

Phone FW Ver: TBEC28

Why mine is different from everyone else?

I'd like to upgrade my camera, because torch doesn't work.
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
Either you've been given already used phone or you've changed firmware when you were drunk :)
[Galaxy S II General] proximagr:
Before:

Cam FW Ver: VCFA01

Phone FW Ver: TBEC28

After:

tryed the attached app to update the firmware but with my currrent rom it force closes. Also The samsung apps doesnt work... :(

As soon as I flash another rom i will edit and update

althought the current camera app is working acceptable. The only issue is some skiped frames when recording video @1080

_____________________________________________________

Phone

Galaxy S2 GT-i9100 | JDmod.I9100.XWLPT | Siyah Kernel 3.5.2+
[Galaxy S II General] hawkerpaul:
I'm on SCEF02, TBEC28

I tried flashing VCFA01, but the focusing (particularly for macro shots) was awful, so I put SCEF02 back on.

Can anyone tell me what exactly the "Phone FW" is? It appears to me to be what version of the camera FW it thinks is stored on the phone for flashing. The reason I say this is that I had the above combo, and I flashed VCFA01, and it then reported VCFA01 for both camera+phone.

I then copied SCEF02's RS_M5LS.bin back onto SD card in order to flash back, and without any flashing, the menu reported VCFA01/SCEF02.

If this is the case, where is TBEC28????? If I try to flash TBEC29 over SCEF02 it shows the correct prompt but then just exists the program.

Has anyone got a definitive answer on what the latest version of the Camera FW should be?

Is there a one-stop web-page with the firmware versions we can look at?

All I have managed to find is this page

Is there any particular version that is generally accepted to be the best one to go for?

Are these firmwares best suited according to your ISP Version perhaps? Mine is Fujitsu M5MOLS

By the way, the FW dump goes to /data/RS_M5LS_dump.bin
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
I've tried them all pretty much mate and it's a no go.

Only SIEG03 seems to correct autofocus and some other issues but then flash doesn't seem to work when recording so again.. back to SCEF02 or service.

I even tried to extract those files and search for differences that might lead to someting but no luck there as well. Personally i gave up and use some hdr apps for photo shooting and lgcamera app for video recording.

If you find anything let us know :)

" And remember, when nothing goes right.. go left.. "
[Galaxy S II General] Super Nintendo Chalmers:
I'm having problems with my camera flash. Even if it's set to on, it will flash for a split second for the first photo I try to take and then won't flash again until I exist the camera app and start again. I also have the pink spot.

I'm thinking this could be a problem with the camera firmware. I've tried to update the firmware with the Galaxy S2 Camera Firmware app that has been shared in this thread but I get "Unfortunately, Galaxy S2 Camear Firmware Update has stopped" whenever I try to run it. Trying to input any of the dialer codes such as *#34971539# or *#34971539#, (with a comma) doesn't work - I get "connection problem or invalid MMI code" Anyone have any insight or tips for this? Would the firmware even help with the no flash?

If it helps I'm running CM9 and on Telus in Canada.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
MMI code will not work on custom roms till you install that app externally. Download it and install yourself :)
[Galaxy S II General] Darkmind1:
Ok, maybe a dumb question, but is the application attached the same as the one found on Samsung Apps? I can't seem to be able to find the app on Samsung Apps. At the moment, I am running stock 4.0.3.

Camera FW Ver: SCEF01

Phone FW Ver: TBEC28

Edit: After trying the attached app, it seems to crash.
[Galaxy S II General] Super Nintendo Chalmers:
Forgive my noobness but does this mean I need to install an app to be able to input mmi codes? I've done some searching and I'm not sure what I need. Not sure what you mean by "that app".

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
MMI code for camera update application will not work in your case till you installed external app (default in stock roms) which will show up after you enter such code in the phone's dialer. :)

I don't know the name of the app because I am always on the only stock ROM and never needed to install it separately :)
[Galaxy S II General] elmo198:
Went go to dial *#34971539# i get a "connection problem or invalid MMI code"
[Galaxy S II General] skymera:
I've been browsing through this thread for a few weeks and recently been flashing new firmwares.

Seems there isn't a single decent firmware. Shame really.
[Galaxy S II General] jekoykolokoy:
Guy, any suggestion? This what happened to my S2...

I entered *#34971539# code to check my camera version and I accidentally pressed the Phone to CAM FW write then after that my camera started to show Camera failed whenever I open the Camera. Anyone has encountered the same problem? I badly needed your help, guys. Thank you so much in advance.... My camera is now messed up. When I checked the version again before it was TBEC20, now it says FAILED. What shall I do? Please help... THANK YOU SO MUCH
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
I've never heard of TBEC20, maybe TBEC28? And do you remember which model was above? SCEF, OMEF, SIEG or smthing?

Anyway in your case i would download pretty much all the available firmwares available for your phone (i think there is a link some posts above) and start flashing until you find a working one..

Unless you have a cwm backup to restore...
[Galaxy S II General] Kaldius:
No don't do this there is a problem often that will make you stuck on a firmware and unable to flash. If you read through the threads some people even dont have a working camera anymore from flashing the wrong one. I wasn't able to restore my original firmware dump that came with my phone even! Says its invalid. So if your gonna flash one be sure it's the one you need because you might be stuck with it.

I flashed SIEG03 the one that fixes the problem on the bad module but removes the torch ability it works fine now in low light and everything so its a fair trade off, using a phone as a flashlight is just a gimmick anyway.
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
I've flashed them all. Never had such an issue. It's just the order you Will flash one after another but definately not possible to harm your camera module if you know what you're doing.
[Galaxy S II General] Kaldius:
So explain why I can't flash any firmwares for my camera anymore? No matter which I try even my original dumped one before I modified anything it says Invalid Version.
[Galaxy S II General] ermacwins:
what app?

Im on MIUI which is based on Samsung rom but the code doesnt work

I got a new replacement S2 and the pictures look rubbish. Though it was fine on previous handset with ICS
[Galaxy S II General] biep99:
mine was

SCEE07

TBEC28

after upgrade

SCEE09

SCEE09
[Galaxy S II General] jl10101:
Wonderful, after following the instructions camera is now black and cannot start. Also, I cant find an answer to the many others who have posted the same issue throughout this thread asking for help :(

---------- Post added at 04:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:39 PM ----------

Ok, got a picture but now autofocus isnt working at all. I put the original camera firmware I started with before I flashed any camera firware. What a mess up... anyone able to help?

This is the current:

Phone FW: TBEE08

Camera FW: TBEE08
[Galaxy S II General] Chairmansaab:
Any solution ? It can't use that .apk it for closes

Where to find INFUSE 4G Cam firmware ?
[Galaxy S II General] kldoc:
For those who did test flashing their cam and ended with cam firmware : failed and same for the phone, i had the same problem and flashed a stock GB instead of ICS, it recognized the original firmware and let me flash it, and it revived my cam, maybe will work for you too. Looks like samsung didn't update that part when going from GB to ICS, my omef01 camera module which seems to be an S.LSI still crashes on cyanogenmod. Still stock ICS, cam is working perfectly, except pink spot.

Wondering if SC firmware could be flashed on it, but unsure, and after that flashing problem i had on ICS, not really willing to brick my cam again ...
[Galaxy S II General] Shahrokh.KING:
*** SCEF02 Users! GREAT NEWS!! ***

i finally found a way to avoid focus stuttering in low light and it works 100%

stay tuned for further posts by me till i manage to cover the details completely and i will start a new thread for this matter
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
Oh you've got to be kidding me!!

And that's why I still have notifications for this thread :P

Or.. Stop trolling!
[Galaxy S II General] re-2007:
still waitting where are you??????????
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
Yaaaaawn

:D
[Galaxy S II General] Shahrokh.KING:
i'm creating the thread guys, wait till tonight

Edit: thread is almost completed

2nd Edit: thread is now posted to Galaxy S 2 General section
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
You made a new thread to tell us what we already know??

Are you mad?
[Galaxy S II General] E:V:A:
^^ Dude is definitely mad! No link, nothing new, just to pay $$$ for another app!

Here is what he refers to:

"Avoid Focus Stuttering in Low Light for "SCEF02" Users"
[Galaxy S II General] joker97:
Yay!
[Galaxy S II General] hkjlola:
Can u help me plz :((((

i have galaxy note GT-N7000 with ICS 4.0.4 (JPLR8)

Cam FWSJFA05

phone FW ver OOEI08

my cam not work when i press phone to cam fw write its give me Invalid ver

can u help me to find FW for my phone
[Galaxy S II General] luizorlandi:
No version FW

Trying see whats my cam fw, i got:

Cam FW Ver: Null

Phone FW Ver: Null

Im using a custom rom from XDA, my cam image is blurry and never got a focused image, always i trye use the Cam FW Updater after 2 min i got "This program ended".

I got the factorytest.apk at system/app checked to...

Someone can help-me please ?

Tks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] etronicsrd:
Please Help! Need Official Stock firmware with Camera FW

Hi there,

Im new on Samsung phones. I flashed my brand new GT-i9100 using Odin to Official ICS 4.0.3 Stock Firmware (NEE). The problem is I didnt take a look at what was the factory official stock firmware that come on my phone. Now my camera doesnt work. When I try to use it got black screen and UNKNOWN ERROR CALLBACK ERROR message. I tried changing camera official firmware but I didnt found the correct PHONE/CAM combination firmware. I also tried flashing the phone using ODIN to Gingerbreed, then back to ICS 4.0.3 but I see there is a lot of different official stock firmware with different extensions. I need the correct one which can wipe and fix or over write my camera firmware. By the way, I already read all camera thread on this forum.

I will give you my phone IMEI maybe you can help to find which official stock firmware is the correct one for my phone. Please help me.

IMEI: 358373043220150

Model number: GT-i9100

version: 4.0.4

Baseband version: I9100XXLQ6

Kernel version: 3.0.15-1068762dpi@DELL169 #3 SMP PREEMPT Wed Aug 29 13:40:41 KST 2012

Build Number: IMM76D.XWLPX

Country: Puerto Rico

I hope you can help me!