yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] Galactus:
Tap the screen before you start recording. I would LOVE IT if I could use it with AOKP roms. Doesn't work at the moment so its either super tweaked rom with laggy video or good video on stock lol

Edit: Ignore me. The new beta works swell with Resurrection Remix :)

Edit 2: It doesn't auto focus properly. Continuous video mode works but the first 3 seconds is basically a black image. Auto exposure works, but its really slow.
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
Where is this function of taking pictures during video?

Hmmm when doesn't it focus correctly?
[Galaxy S II General] re-2007:
thanks for interesting are you on Gingerbread or ics ??
[Galaxy S II General] Galactus:
I think the taking pictures whilst recording is only for devices capable of doing it already (One X, SGS3 etc) I could be wrong though. It does focus to a degree although the focus box is always red and never green. Touch to focus doesn't work at all. Bare in mind I'm talking about issues based on AOKP roms.

Im on ICS. Using a AOKP 4.0.4 rom

Quick run down of AOKP rom issues

1. Touch to focus causes the video to lag when using all the focus settings (Infinity, macro etc).

2. Touch to focus also causes the phone to record almost darkness for the first 3-5 seconds then everything is bright and clear again.

3. Flashlight flashes when going into the settings menu

4. Don't try recording using 3gpp file format (I have never used it but some people may want this file type). Video is very laggy

5. Auto exposure is very slow. Took about 6 seconds to go from dark to bright and vice versa. Samsung based roms take about 2-3 seconds (Based on my experiences)

6. When taking a picture, the preview screen shows you what the camera can see, not the final output of your picture. Happens on AOKP and Samsung based roms

Edit: 7. Using the flashlight causes the video to lag when it tries to auto focus and auto adjust exposure
[Galaxy S II General] denonsky:
I fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately, am not the author of the program. :) By RubberBigPepper, if there are questions to him, write him a better e-mail: rubberbigpepper@gmail.com

Forgot to write the settings should be put in a frame rate of AUTO, then it will write the high bitrate video

I thought for a long time then you know about this.:)

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The author makes the programm only on official firmware and no other.
[Galaxy S II General] kazantip1288:
i have this problems too in ROM Hydra-H²o 1.1.2
[Galaxy S II General] NoOneCanHelpMe:
I use Camera ICS from play store with Hydrogen and have no problems at all with video, pics, flash etc :) I dont like the stock aokp camera app cuz it's too simple, without many customization options :)
[Galaxy S II General] Galactus:
Chances are you don't have SCEF02 firmware that stutters when auto focusing when recording video.
[Galaxy S II General] NoOneCanHelpMe:
Yeah thats true, i thought u mean in general :p
[Galaxy S II General] MeX_DK:
Please add pro beta thank you. I have the Pro Version of LGCamera and would like that as a beta. No point in trying out the beta as the free version :/
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
I noticed weird thing - my pink spot changed to green one - less visible I must say :)

Don't know it is due I changed ROM to LP7 or OMEF01 module...
[Galaxy S II General] Galactus:
Care to indulge us as to what you wrote to get your camera fixed? lol
[Galaxy S II General] denonsky:
A Pro Beta and there is no :) Today, the author has laid out the Pro version of Google Play.
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
I went to the Official Customers Spokeman and he advised me to write the last letter to them - Samsung Center and Samsung's Repair Center. Spokeman said to quote him and write it is the last warning before Court.

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What do you mean? How to take a picture during recording video :)
[Galaxy S II General] denonsky:
Sorry, but this is the description for Galaxy Nexus, HTC One x and so on. phones with the new camera module.

I am personaly, so happy with everything until SGS2. :)
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
do i have to deodex? or odex is fine with this?
[Galaxy S II General] fasst:
With what?
[Galaxy S II General] denonsky:
Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast

It turns out to shoot photos during video recording, It's not the hardware, a software function. For the Galaxy S series phones Value Pack 2.3.6 was released and it is now possible to take photos during video. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
I know that but you still didn't answer me - how to shoot a picture during video?
[Galaxy S II General] denonsky:
Unfortunately not yet possible! :(

Here's how Samsung will release a Value Pack for SGS2, may be then ?

The author LgCamera only just learned about this possibility in the Galaxy S, therefore, can only hope and wait.
[Galaxy S II General] nuraniharun:
Thanks for your sharing.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Testing on sgs2 - stock - android 4.0.3

With this version i can't enable the continuous focus (enabling it, has no effect), and tapping for focus is not enought precise: a lot of tries is needed for optimal focus.

In preview the video is in full frame, while recording in 1080P it's cropped as the samsung's camera does.

The only feature i ask to the developer is to be able to tap the iso to 200 in 1080p mode: in this way the video will be always fluid. For a reason i can't explain, this option works for 720P resolutions but it doesn't for the 1080P res.
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
Well I had other experience with precision of focus when I had SCEF02... - I tapped at something and it didn't focus at this point - I had to click about 0.7 mm to the left of desired focus point oO

Now in OMEF01 focus is really precise in this same app version. Dunno it is coincidence or what..;
[Galaxy S II General] Galactus:
If your not on a AOKP rom use a older version of lgcamera. Just tap the screen before your record and the video will be fluid in 720p and 1080p mode. Also the focus issues seem to be gone in the previous builds, based on MY experience
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
A quick post here... I've been through (nearly) the whole topic, and this is what I understand so far:

*pink spot, terrible framerate in low condition, and other various problems are all encountered on Fujistu SCE modules

*Sony OME modules work eprfectly well

*There is no physical evidence to determine what kind of module you have, even with the spare part in hand

Am I correct ?

I'm thinking of replacing my stupid Fujitsu thing with a Sony module... but I'm desperately looking for ebay sellers or websites who actually know which one they have :(

(other possibility would be to go to a repair center and stay in there until I get what I want... but I already now what i'll hear: "no, it's not an issue we've heard of, there is only one provider for hardware parts, blablabla" (yeah, fyi french repair centers (samsung or any other brand) would be better off hiring monkeys... their techs are *really* stupid)
[Galaxy S II General] fasst:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26084480

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26130711
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
edit: nevermind, got my answer in the other "camera issue" thread
[Galaxy S II General] halconmac:
unlimited recording

Hello,im new in the forum,i have a problem.I have the galaxy ll with

the Sony camera module,two weeks ago,i had update from android 2.3.4

to android ics 4.03 via KIES.The problem is that when i record video with the

galaxy camera software,i stop recording video when i want,but,when i record

video with LGcamera 6.25 o 6.30,the video recording stop automatically at 13 o 14 seconds.I can not record more than 13/15 seconds.When i had android 2.3.4,

i had not this problem.Sorry for my bad english.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Thankyou, i'm using the 6.25 version and it works well with autofocus, but i've noticed more stuttering with android 4.0.3 than android 2.3.6 :|
[Galaxy S II General] joromano:
Hi guys:

one question to the forum:

I am in Argentina and the official ICS version has just been announced (I can update the android to 4.0.3 via Kies).

I've read several posts and forums saying that ICS has some issues that you don't have with Gingerbread, but apart from those comments, I would like to ask the following question to the ones that performed the update:

did you see any improvement for the camera or the video ?

I saw some negative comments from DrSlump76 for instance but I would like to know if somebody else noticed some improvement or disadvantage.

I've just saw a video in YouTube from a guy that was showing the camera in ICS (only 10 seconds, because he was navigating in the menu) and he had a "nice" pink spot in the middle of the screen.

By the way, I am another "happy" owner of the SCEF02 camera module, so that's why I would like to know if there is something that avoids the stuttering in the video in Full HD.

Thanks!

Jorge
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
I haven't found anything better in ICS regarding camera :)

And no - there is nothing you can do to avoid shuttering except changing video to 720p and set ISO 200 in lgCamera only.
[Galaxy S II General] re-2007:
Hello...are you ok now with OMEFO1 no problem any more ?????
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
Mostly no - there can be slowdowns but they are smooth. There is no situation where you have fluid 30 and next second later you have 20.

If it drops, it will to 25 but smooth way - 28, 27, 25 and is stable all time in bad condition.

I am pleased :D
[Galaxy S II General] joromano:
Is anyone on this thread who speaks korean to write a letter directly to Samsung Korea ?

I think that it's worthless to ask for an answer to the local Samsung representatives, so it would be better if we contact the headquarters about our issue with SCEF02 camera firmware.

I tried to get into the Samsung web page in Korea using the Google translator but it's impossible (only the main pages are translated).

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
My investigation seems to confirm that (at least on my phone).

Samsung/Fujitsu module (SCEF02 fw) on mine, casing of sensor is metal (took the phone apart yesterday, just for fun)
[Galaxy S II General] denonsky:
LG Camera 6.4b2
[Galaxy S II General] re-2007:
what about old problem?? solved or not?? thanks
[Galaxy S II General] denonsky:
re-2007

I am not a developer :)

And what are the problems ?
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
I see some improvements compared to previous version, however I am not sure about:

1 - why after program is opened it focuses at something? What is that for?

2 - What for birate up to 100 Mbit? Are there any differences between 50 and 100? I tested but don't see anything. Anyway I don't know with increasing of Mbits there is really improvements of image? I see in the file details info about example 60 Mbit.... but quality is same as 30 Mbit so it means additional Megabits are "empty".

3 - What are differences between MPEG4 and 3GP format? Same to codec type.

4 - Stabilization is still not working.

5 - Sound is really nice :)
[Galaxy S II General] denonsky:
Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast

Changes are made exactly as much as firmware allows ICS

Yes, and the camera firmware is closed source. By the way, who have already bought SGS3, saying that the camera is not very good quality. :D

Codec Mpeg4, a more common format , 3gp for phones, and inconvenient in terms of play in their lives.
[Galaxy S II General] edangel:
guys...use this settings on lgcamera

video resolution-720p

Focus Mode-Fixed

video file format-mpeg-4

video bitrate-10

video framerate-30

for stereo sound

audio source-camcorder

audio encoder-AAC

audio samplerate-48000

audio bitrate-128000

enable stereo mode

with these settings you will have zero stuttering at low light situation when you recording..works also for 1080p video..try it and give me your opinion..!comparing to stock camera i get many stuttering at low light condition but with these lgcamera setting is smooth!..

about the focus mode if you set it to fixed..if a video gets blurred just tap the screen or the object you want and it will focus on it ...!i am using the latest free lgcamera from google play...finally i have smooth videos!
[Galaxy S II General] MatMaul:
hi,

about lgcamera, is it possible to trigger an auto-adjust on the aperture/exposure when doing a manual touch-to-focus, because if I go from a dark place to a very bright place it doesn't auto adjust, and the end of the video is a blank picture :) .

No problem in continous-video mode but then the jerkiness at low light is back...

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] re-2007:
Hello ....your firm GB or ICS ????
[Galaxy S II General] edangel:
i am on ics resurection remix custom rom..but also works for gingerbread and also tried it on stock rooted ics rom,all worked great for me :)

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i dont have this issue... :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] joromano:
Hi everyone:

Is anybody on this forum who has the SCEF02 camera module issue and moved from Gingerbread to Samsung official ICS (thru Kies or whatever) and realized that the stutering problem was still there?

I am asking about the stock update provided by Samsung, not customized ROMs.

Thanks for your comments.

Regards,

Jorge
[Galaxy S II General] ixon2001:
Stuttering still there after stock ICS update, and tbh i don't think Samsung are ever gonna fix the problem as it had this problem now for a year.

It be intresting to see in a couple of weeks time if some Galaxy S3's also suffer from this problem aswell.

The best solution atm is to use lg camera and set your focus to infinity, and use tap focus when needed for anything close up, which tbh is a better way to do video on a smartphone, HTC use this method by default on their smartphones when recording video.
[Galaxy S II General] CostumHuman:
what's is this
[Galaxy S II General] 1nvicta:
Thks for apk.
[Galaxy S II General] Nut33:
There is a easy way to clear camera firware count without donloading camera test app!!!! Simply open up ur exsisting camera test close it, go to setting of your phone then application, then all running apps, find file called camera test click on it and clear data or delete it.. It will clear the count and you will still have your flashed firmware :)
[Galaxy S II General] a67q:
I have installed lgcamera and I find it as trashiest application

so far because I had 3 crashes in 1 minute on my lovely S2. Terrible.
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
I have to disagree.. if it wasn't for this app i would have smashed my lovely s2.

Great pictures and no issues at all while recording videos as well. Which shows once again that it really is a software (firmware) issue when it comes to SCEF02 module.

The sad part (my opinion always) is that it takes 500mb's every 2-3mins of recording. Well it's 1080p of course but still..
[Galaxy S II General] ixon2001:
It be because of the Bitrate your using lower the bitrate less space it will take.
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
Will this change have big impact in video quality though?
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
Nope, mostly everything above 25-30 Mbit is waste of space. Such sensor will not gain any more noticeable information if any at all...
[Galaxy S II General] Murshad007:
Cam FW Ver: SCEF02

Phone FW Ver: TBEC28

ISP Ver: Fujitsu M5MOLS

On LPG for Nordic countries

Do I have to upgrade? Tell please?
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
No you have the latest firmware available for module.

@Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast ty for the info.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Is there any chance to use the sgsIII camera apk and/or camera firmware with our bug plagued sgsII?

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My sgs2 with scf02 firmware won't record better video than standard camera. The only way is to disable the autofocus, but even this way the framerate drops to 25fps in not so good light conditions.

In addition to this, i've noticed that during light transitions (eg. moving the finder to a darker or lighter area during filming) i get hicups and frame loss.
[Galaxy S II General] Dum3:
that apk will not work on ics..it's fc all time after entering plane mode:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] FRLinux:
Works for me, you have to use a stock rom though.
[Galaxy S II General] re-2007:
so what about issue solved ???
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
What issue? I'm on paranoidandroid cm9 based rom and it seems to be working fine.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
If you mean the scf02 bug, then: no, it's not addressed and it will never addressed.
[Galaxy S II General] nexus2515:
hi brothers, i have a problem in my camera's flash - it runs on pix but if i switch to video mode, the flash doesn't works !!

means the torch mode of flash seems to be broken !

My cam firmware is SIEG033

and phone firmware is TBEC28

please help me guyz,

BTW- the apk on first page FC's on My S2 :(
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
SIEG033?? The SIEGxx fw does not support torch function on the sgs2.
[Galaxy S II General] nexus2515:
So how do i change or update it ?

i'm on ICS...flashing any GB rom just gives me a soft brick !
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
You must reload your original isp fw. Usually the SIEG03 fw can be flashed on SCF02 fw. Please search on the first pages of this thread for details. Did you flash this camera fw by your own?
[Galaxy S II General] nexus2515:
Bro i updated to official LP7 from kies and then this happened to my phone :(

now i flashed GB 2.3.6 From odin but cam firmware didn't changed !!

I couldn't find any camera firmware updater in samsung apps and the one which is posted in OP says that i'm on latest firmware :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] Lukemanius:
I can't post links yet, so you'll have to modify this to what it should actually be (replace [colon] with a colon, [dot] with a period, and [slash] with a forward slash.

Go here: https[colon][slash][slash]docs[dot]google[dot]com[slash]open?id=0B-R30xEacEsJWmliTGZKUmhIT1E

That is the SCEF02 (latest w/flash) firmware. If you download it from your phone, grab it from your Download folder and put it up a level, into SDcard.

Open your Phone app (dialer) and type *#34971539#

Click "Phone to CAM FW Write"

It'll say "Update Firmware" and list what is currently flashed onto your phone, and what is going to be flashed if you click "Yes"

Click "Yes", wait a couple of minutes, and you'll have a working flashlight again.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
... but at the cost of lower framerate.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Do you mean that your camera fw was updated to SIEG033 from SCEF02 by the official ics update from kies?? It's sounds strange to me :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] Lownita:
Where can I find the good old camera firmware update apk that once was in samsung apps store? Could not find it there anymore. I am now on cm9 and want to update the FW.
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
No it didn't he bought the used phone and was worried, so few of us send him here to fix the issue.
[Galaxy S II General] a67q:
Least I can say is that I am hugely dissapointed with samsung for not taking care about this matter. I have moved drom S1 to S2 month ago mostly because of full HD videos and when I realized that autofocus is screwed I was really mad. Its like Samsung engeeners are mocking openly to their customers, and its obvious its not for the 1st time, I have experienced it so many times. Really sad.
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
Anyone knows wich module this one is : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Back-Camera...s=63&clkid=9077793190384081040#ht_1381wt_1180 ??

I've come across the Sony ones (only on pictures, sadly :() with black and plastic housing around the sensor. Fujitsu ones are totally aluminium-grey and casing is with a round opening on front (where the sensor actually is). However, this one seems a bit strangely shaped... Any idea which one it is ??

(and even better...... any idea where to find a spare Sony one >_< ? I've already asked a service point here in France, the guy told me Samsung is only providing him with the aluminium-casing one, lately...)
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
I upload in my Cam_FW_collection new firmwares from T989

OREK02 & SEFA02
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Does these work on sgs2 with scf02 fw?
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
i don't know.. i find this fw's from SGS2_compatible device and only upload
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Ok thanks, it would be great if these firmwares could fix the scf02 framerate issue, but i'm quite disenchanted..
[Galaxy S II General] D3_:
Just tested both of them, OREK02 has flash and good framerate but only macro focus, SEFA02 is pretty much identical to SIEG03, good framerate, focus, but no flash.
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
As far I know Sony's sensors are quite rare compared to the Samsung's ones, unfortunately.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Damn fu**ing samsung.
[Galaxy S II General] Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast:
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
[Galaxy S II General] Lownita:
As the first post has not been updated since ages: Where can I find the updates? :eek::eek:
[Galaxy S II General] Flint2:
Works in ICS

I have stock ICS ROM and Resurrection Remix 2.3 (dual boot), how do i know what firmware version i have? Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] CasseTrop:
In stock ICS Rom go to dialer and dial *#34971539# and then press Phone/CAM FW Ver Check.

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Hey,

I'm having issues with my camera, I was running an AOKP based rom and 20% of the time the rear camera wouldn't load up, I would get a black screen then wait for a bit and it would work fine again.

So I decided to revert to stock GB ROM and check my camera firmware version, this is what I had:

Cam Firmware: SBEF02

Phone Firmware: TBEC28

ISP Ver: Fujitsu M5MOLS

Which seemed to be decent but I wanted to reflash a firmware to make sure it's in working condition.

I flashed 3 versions, ONEF01,SIEG033 and finally SCEF02 and my camera isn't working at all anymore, I was able to switch to front facing and have it work but when I try the rear camera it won't work at all now.

Any idea what I could do next ?

Thanks for the help.
[Galaxy S II General] noise85:
Hi all , to the bottom of the code ...GalaxySII/samsung-kernel-galaxysii/blob/gt-i9100-gingerbread/drivers/media/video/m5mo.c

there is an email (MODULE_AUTHOR("Goeun Lee <ge.lee@samsung.com>")), i've tried to contact samsung.

If anyone have a time to try, do it.

;)
[Galaxy S II General] Darkmind1:
On my GT-I9100 if I select MPEG4 ecoding the application crashes on Stock Firmware. On CM9 it won't allow me record videos at all... At least while using 1080p.
[Galaxy S II General] Shahrokh.KING:
Anyone here have an AOKP based rom?

I was using hydra-h2o v1.2.2 some weeks earlier and as i remember i had no stuttering in low light, can anyone using aokp based confirm that?

I'm on lpg now and i cant change my rom till few weeks

Thanks

(btw i'm on crappy scef02!)
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Really? I'm interested too about this. :)
[Galaxy S II General] re-2007:
can anyone using aokp based confirm that? plz :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] kazantip1288:
For those who has a problem with low fps while video recording - Try to USE new version of Ucam from Google Play. waiting for your results.
[Galaxy S II General] re-2007:
same problem ......stuttering in low light 20-25 ftp !!!!

thanksss

stoke rom ICS 4.0.3
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
An application can't solve a firmware issue.