yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] pachi72:
Thank god I don't have all these problems. Only pink spot on camera, no big deal.
[Galaxy S II General] ziggazee:
Hey guys my auto focus seems to have gotten worse after the update.. Am i on the latest firmware? Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Any one knows what the "CAM to phone FW Dump" command does?

Edit: i found it by myself, thanks anyway.
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
No you aren't updated.

Download the "Galaxy S II Camera Firmware Update" app from samsung apps and update! ;)
[Galaxy S II General] sachilleas:
I know that this might have been mentioned before. I m on KG3 but i can't update my camera firmware. It informs me that i already have the latest firmware , which of course is not true, there have been plenty of updates the last months which i haven't installed.

What can i do ?
[Galaxy S II General] Sp1tfire:
It's the same version everytime, released in different countries at different dates. I installed the last update in July and since then people reported 3 or 4 updates, but everytime it was the same version.

Sent from out of space using Thuraya 2 satellite !
[Galaxy S II General] ziggazee:
Thank you for your reply.. I tried updating it but it says im already on the latest firmware? Any ideas what to do? The camera focus has got worse.. I think when i updated it acutually downgraded me lol :( please help me :) thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] Neo.:
Guys how do we update my camera firmware.

I just got my SGS-2 I tried searching samsung apps but not found anything related to camera firmware updgrade or anything related apps.

Can anyone guide me how to do so?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] shaq1907:
Just download and install the application in the first post.
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
Why from first post? In SamsungApps it's newer version 11.8.01 at 27.08.2011
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
It's the same version with different date.
[Galaxy S II General] rinkmink:
Guys pls post the dl link for the latest firmware.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] goTouch:
If you have root, install MarketEnabler from market, fake O2 provider from DE and you are going to be able to download latest version of the camera updater from Samsung app.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Interesting article about the sgs2 camera module:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4686/samsung-galaxy-s-2-international-review-the-best-redefined/9
[Galaxy S II General] ocaldini:
Hi Guys,

I tested lgcamera software which we can set MACRO focus at 1080p.

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMcFD1HvuLs

hugs:D
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
What are the differences between this software and the camera stock app in video recording quality? :)
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
LGCAM:

Video

20Mbps/30fps max

Audio

AAC/MP3 48Khz/320Kbps max

Stock:

Video

17Mbps/30fps max

Audio

AAC 16Khz/64Kbps fixed
[Galaxy S II General] red103:
Do you got the LGCAM from the market? I installed the one from the market and it gives me force closes... Maybe my settings are rong, i dont know.
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
where can I get this LGsoftware? :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] ixon2001:
Market, it pretty good tbh just tried it myself, but eventually after messing around with some setting it crashed, one to keep an eye on.
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
You are mistaken. Inside apk from the first post of camera_fw older, than in that apk that I have given. And see my post on 4pda (sorry, but only in russian). I have given a complete description on downloading camera_fw with serv.code and upload all firmware that I have. Enough :)

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=236715&view=findpost&p=8681010
[Galaxy S II General] Sp1tfire:
Latest firmware update is 11.08.01 and it has been released a lot of times at different dates. Probably the firmware in the first post is an older version, but after that it was only one update which popped up at various dates for different users, but it's still the same 11.08.01 version.
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
I know. But we say concretly about ver 11.8.01 and version in first post :) They different. In last galaxyS2*.apk camera_fw_files the same but different only aplet downloading code
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Interesting, i've readen it thanks to google translator. So we have these firmware versions:

Information on deciphering the camera firmware version:

Cam FW Ver: - firmware camera mounted in the apparatus (ISP)

Phone FW Ver: - the camera firmware version in the file \ sdcard \ RS_M5LS.bin (if not, the version will be TBEC28)

For example, Cam FW Ver: OC E D 11

OC - Vendor

the first letter of> garbage \ production line (FIBEROPTICS, ELECTRO-MECHANICS, TECHWIN)

the second letter of> the sensor manufacturer (B - SONY_IMX105PQ, C - SystemLSI_S5K3H2YX)

..... OB - Samsung FIBEROPTICS - SONY

..... OC - ​​Samsung FIBEROPTICS - S. LSI

..... OE - Samsung FIBEROPTICS - SONY

..... OM - Samsung FIBEROPTICS -???

..... SB - Samsung ELECTRO-MECHANICS - SONY

..... SC - Samsung ELECTRO-MECHANICS - S. LSI

..... TB - Samsung TECHWIN - SONY

E - Year (-2009, D -2010, E -2011, etc.)

D - Month (A is January, B-February C-March, D-April, etc.)

11 - Release

I'm curious to know wich of these models gives more problems (click sound, pink spot, low framerate). It can be usefull.

What about a poll?
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
click sound does not depend on camera_fw (i delete all sound my patch).. pink spot - possible but smally.. low FR - possible. I only sured that autofocus, autoexposition, autowhitebalance are controlled from camera_fw
[Galaxy S II General] Sp1tfire:
Click sound does depend on manufacturer of the camera module and according to my investigations OC and OM cameras have that click/autofocus whenever starting the phone, the camera, switching to photo/video mode or using any other camera related app.
[Galaxy S II General] ocaldini:
Actually, there's no noticeable difference, except for what Dr.Slump6 said.

This program is full of bugs for SII, but you're able to set three types of focus control for recording at 720 and 1080p: AUTO (like the stock software), MACRO (to record nearer objects without losing focus) and INFINITY (like the NO-HD recordings).

The issue is that you have to restart the program If you want to choose another control, in other words, you start it, it's at "AUTO", you switch to MACRO, you record, now If you want INFINITY you have to set "AUTO" again, shut down the software and open it again and then choose Infinity.

The other focus controls don't work.

I don't know why but in some way sometimes it seems to affect the lightning control when you come from a darker place to a lighter one, however.

I think it's worth it for tests.

Hugs.:D
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
My module is an SC (SCF02) and it have the click sound when the camera is activated. In addition to this, when the camera is of, if i shake the phone i can hear something that moves in the camera module.

---------- Post added at 12:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:38 PM ----------

There are two cases:

the camera firmware is (ultra) bugged

the camera isp/module have hardware problems
[Galaxy S II General] dan@msx:
just took delivery of a white sgs2 and installed KH4....

cam fw ver. SCEF02

Phone fw ver. TBEC28
[Galaxy S II General] Sp1tfire:
Strange, haven't heard of SC cameras having that click/autofocus, but i couldn't find anyone with an OC camera that didn't have that annoying sound, which is why i assumed it's default behavior for that type of camera. Since OM models are quite new, i only saw one guy's post saying he also has the click/autofocus.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
I hear the click when i turn on the camera only. During the camera use i don't hear any click. It's strange to me to hear something loose in the camera module that makes noise when i shake the phone...
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
Maybe the other types of focus don't have the "lower fps drop"...

My camera disapointed me when i record at 720p+, because of "fps drop"...
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
I quote you. If my camera could record @30fps in any situation i would be satisfacted of my sgs2.

How's the low light framerate for good working modules? In my case, at low light, the framerate goes down from 30fps to 25fps (if i set -2 the exposure value, to stabilize it).
[Galaxy S II General] El Richardo PT:
I feel your pain. Mine behaves exactly like yours.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
I see, but i'd like to know if the camera with a correctly working module, records @30fps even under low light conditions. If not, then our problem may be caused from bad sensor gain management, and could be solved with a corrected isp firmware.
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
+1 unfortunely :(
[Galaxy S II General] jgalvez21:
any news of samsung side?

will they continue updating the camera?

i am pretty sure its software issue, it can be fixed , it was fixed by nokia on n900

that phone didnt got much support.
[Galaxy S II General] Orginator:
I've just bought a brand new S2 (Germany) and am also affected by the ftp-drop issues.. 720/1080p is just stuttering while focusing.. sure hope this gets solved, kinda shameful to have a ehmm not working camera in such a high-end smartphone, especially since it's being called the "worlds best"

Has anyone actually reported it to Samsung? Have they given an official response regarding this matter?

Cam/ISP Details:

Cam FW Ver: SCEF02

Phone FW Ver: TBEC28

ISP Ver: Fujitsu M5MOLS

ROM/Kernel Details:

Android 2.3.3

I9100BUKG1

GINGERBREAD.BUKG2

2.6.35.8-I9100BUKG2-CL342890

ps. when trying to update the firmware from the Samsung app store it tells me "No newer firmware"
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
I'm sorry for you, i'm in the same situation. Unfortunately, i have to say that it's highly probable that it's an hardware failure.

The only solution could be to change the camera module and/or the isp.

Try to use the LGCamera app, it permits to set and save the exposure value. Set it to -4, it should help.
[Galaxy S II General] micklan:
Has someone tried new LGCamera's version?

On the net is 6.0 beta 4. Maybe some changes in focus option....

I think we have to hope more on this software that on samsung's support...
[Galaxy S II General] ixon2001:
It's not an hardware fault or the low framerates would continue in good light aswell.

Basically it's a bug, im 100% sure it could easily be sorted with a firmware upgrade, Nokia suffered a similar problem with the N900, which was eventually sorted with a firmware upgrade.

The biggest problem to this is Samsung, using 3 or 4 diffrent Camera module's in the GS2 could mean it might take a while before it get fixed.
[Galaxy S II General] Orginator:
It would be nice if someone managed to get an official answer from a Samsung representative or well the support center.. so we at least know that they're well aware of the issues and that it's being worked on.. has anyone tried to email them? or one of you guys is working at Samsung and could get us some info?

But yeah I would also assume that this is NOT a hardware issues... oh well who knows...
[Galaxy S II General] jgalvez21:
green circle pink circle is a software issue.

its present most phones normally fixed by updates to the camera.

and video one should be too. since on full light, works well

and 1080p doesnt shutter much either.

720p sadly its unusable.
[Galaxy S II General] emze:
i got

cam FW:OMEF01

phone FW: TBEC28

should i upgrade?
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
Newer fw, than OMEF01 for this vendor yet was not
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
Same camera same FW ISP PHONE , phone is bought in Serbia Telenor brand new same problem ...
[Galaxy S II General] emze:
hey, thank you for your response. but, i don't understand what you are trying to say.
[Galaxy S II General] Sp1tfire:
There isn't any newer camera version for OM type of cameras. So you got the only firmware available for that type.
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
Well i hope someone who wrote email to samsung get replay . So we know is this hardware or sw problem :(
[Galaxy S II General] Leggenda:
Hello guys! First, sorry for my bad English.

I have a problem with the camera of my GS2.

My camera fw is "SCEF02-TBEC28".

I noticed that if i make a video in absolute silence (using the autofocus), you can hear an annoying noise (something like "trrr trr trr").

I would like to know if anyone has the same problem, because I don't know if it's normal.

Here's a video sample:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkKja-JMnm8
[Galaxy S II General] donalgodon:
I have this also:

Cam FW Ver: SCEF02

Phone FW Ver: TBEC28

ISP Ver: Fujitsu M5MOLS

How do I check for the problem? I'm not quite following that.
[Galaxy S II General] emze:
oh.. roger that :)
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
Record at night swich from light sources to dark etc , try some combinations it lags appear in any situation thats basicly it coz it shouldnt :(

EDIT.

For me setting exposure at -2 remove lag also ...
[Galaxy S II General] Leggenda:
Up!...

(10 char)
[Galaxy S II General] Dvin211:
I have the Sprint Epic touch. This phone was just released in the US on Sept 16 and it's a Galaxy S II phone. I would assume it has the latest firmware.

Cam/ISP Details:

Cam FW Ver: 0EEGo2

Phone FW Ver: 0EEGo2

ISP Ver: Fujitsu M5MOLS

Rom/Kernel Details:

Android 2.3.4

SPH-D710

GINGERBREAD.EG30

2.6.35.7-SPH-D710.EG30-CL435734

Here is link for the Epic 4g Touch system dump. http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-galaxy-s-ii-epic-4g-touch/118781-epic-4g-touch-system-dump-ringtones-wallpapers.html
[Galaxy S II General] LMM:
Hi everyone. I'm from Brazil and here we have some problems with our Galaxy s2 too.

There seems to be two different camera firmware here. Mine (SCEE07 or SCEE09 afeter the update) and the OCED11.

The OCED11 don't have the problem of lagy 720p and 1080p video recording at low reasonable low light condition. Mine SCEE07 have. I've tested two Galaxy S2 in same light condition and the problem only happend at mine.

Maybe it's just implement the new firmware for our camera, beacuse it seems that the continuous autofocus is causing the problem. In low light it's very slow and that make the lag appear and in my case, my screen blink's when the autofocus gt in action. This problem only happen in low light condition.

Don't know if we can install OCED11 firmware on othe model. I've tried to update with the .apk here from the topic e it just updated to SCEE09.

Maybe the "S" model of the firmware are the only one having the problem.

Can I try to update my firmware to the OCED11? I can make a "dump" of the firmware from the phone toa .bin, but after that, don't know how to proceed.

If anyone have some tip for me I appriceate.

Thx in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Seems like the problem is not firmware related. The only actual solution is to bring the sgs2 to an authorized repair center.
[Galaxy S II General] Leggenda:
You have an MP ;);)
[Galaxy S II General] akirax:
I'm sysadmin I know what I say.

The camera with old firmware works perfectly. Since I update the firmware the camera has the problems. I'm 100% convinced.

We need to find how to downgrade to old firmware.

I have tried to edit old firmware with an hex editor to modify version (with newer version) and date witjout success.

Cheers.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
I, please can you specify your old and actual firmware versions? Can you specify the problems you have with the new camera firmware?

Thankyou very much ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
As well as an upgrade - with help code *#34971539# - Phone to CAM FW Write
[Galaxy S II General] akirax:
Offtopic:

SYSADMIN means SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

/offtopic

Did you try it before say this? Don't work to downgrade firmware.

---------- Post added at 10:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 AM ----------

1- I don't remember what was my original firmware, but now is:

CAM FW Ver: SCEF02

2- Pink Spot, Low frame-rate under low light conditions, 1080p blurry videos...

Cheers.
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
@DrSlump76

Is your problem still present ? Or did you fixed it ?
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
That you mean by a word "downgrade"? Saving of a dump installed cam_FW or loading in ISP of older cam_FW? You very badly know how to think or read a this theme..

Once again I speak.. loading in ISP of older cam_FW :

1. find yours FW (RS_M5LS.bin, for example here in my post)

2. copy RS_M5LS.bin to \sdcard\

3. *#34971539# - "Phone to CAM FW Write"

4. wait ~3min.

5. softreset

and all.
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
I was reading a bit but google translate is poor :( . I have latest SCEF02_20.05.2011.zip on kh3 . Im interestet is there on this russian board report that some older version of this SC FW remove recording problem ?
[Galaxy S II General] akirax:
Sorry I don't understand Russian and Google translation sucks.

Facts:

I have CAM FW Ver: SCEF02 and I want to downgrade (update firmware with older firmware version) to FW Ver: TBEC28

I have RS_M5LS.bin (from TBEC28), I put it in SDcard and follow your instructions, but The phone says that I have newer firmware and I can't install TBEC28 (because is older).

If I'm wrong with the procedure to downgrade, Can you explain me how to make it?

Cheers.
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
I also have SCEF02 Futjisu . Yours same ?

Why do you think that TBEC28 could solve problems ?

Thanks !
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
down\up grade can do ONLY cam_fw for yours vendor SC !!

This SC_archive with SCEE07_09.05.2011.zip, SCEE09_20.05.2011.zip, SCEF02_20.05.2011.zip... Unpacked zip which you need, received RS_M5LS.bin, copy in \sdcard\ and downgrading w\help serv.code..

---------- Post added at 11:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:11 PM ----------

TBEC28_fw - this by default fw which viewing firmwares_aplet. It says only that in a folder \sdcard\ you do not have cam_fw_file RS_M5LS.bin. And all :)
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
Pako7 i dont understand you anything can you explain me please what you want to say ? :)
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
If "Phone FW ver : TBEC28" - It means that the device has not file \sdcard\RS_M5LS.BIN

This understand?
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
Yes tnx , what is special with that TBEC28 ? I have SCEF02
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
At what here TBEC28 ??

For example take from my archive SCEE07_09.05.2011.zip, unpacked, put a file RS_M5LS.BIN in \sdcard\, enter a service code *#34971539# and will see versions

CAM FW ver : SCEF02

Phone FW ver : SCEE07

and selected "Phone to CAM FW Write" you upgrading (more precisely - downgrading :)) fw_SCEF02 on fw_SCEE07. And after entering code *#34971539# and checks fw_info you see

CAM FW ver : SCEE07

Phone FW ver : SCEE07

Enough ;)
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Hi donmarkon, not only my problem is still present, but seems like it's going worse in time. If i set manually to -2 the exposure value, now i get worse results than 1 month ago. I don't know why, even a full resed does not work.

It's obivious that there is something wrong with my phone hardware. I still don't bring it to the assistance point because of long wait times.
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
Yes my phone is TBEC28 and Cam fw SCEF02

What will i get if i downgrade to this SCEE07 ?

DrSlump76 @

Well for me it isnt logical that it is hardware problem cauze in first place why it would work good at some point then get worse :S ? I just think its bad driver ... But who gonna tell ? as i see No offical replay from samsung :(
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Well if you're 100% sure that these problems outcomed after the firmware upgrade, than it may be a firmware issue. Unfortunately no one will give an answer to us but samsung itself. As i said the only way is to bring the phone to samsung assistance claiming a non compliance with the camera: they have to make your camera to record @30fps, becouse it's written in technical specifications.
[Galaxy S II General] flatlining:
cam fw ver oced11

phone fw ver tbec28
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
I did not upgrade SW i got phone with this :(

Also to note me and my father have same phone bought at same place at diferent points of time same problem ...
[Galaxy S II General] Leggenda:
You have an MP!
[Galaxy S II General] djase:
i have also drops fps in indoor !
[Galaxy S II General] donmarkon:
This means ?
[Galaxy S II General] akirax:
Thanks this worked OK to downgrade!

Cheers!
[Galaxy S II General] djase:
this can be solved drops fps indoor problem ?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Try running the firmware update application again.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Kies doesn't push firmware update for the camera. This is an official update. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] turborider:
yep now i know matey,i did not know that Samsung Apps do updates oppps my bad should have looked :o
[Galaxy S II General] crypticc:
Ten minutes is normal for me
[Galaxy S II General] nuttyrockeress:
So I have managed to d/l the firmware update but the camera still doesn't work. When I switch to camera the lens clicks and kind of lifts up and then down again - I think that it is actually the camera itself that's faulty so have called to report a fault.

Has anyone else had such an issue?
[Galaxy S II General] Aeroadster:
I just got the phone yesterday and mine are:

Cam = Oced11

Phone = Tbec28

All appears to be working fine at the mo.
[Galaxy S II General] nightranger73:
Doing camera update you should get the cam firmware to OCEE but if you don't feel confident with that, no one is forcing you...

Everything should run fine but there's always things could get wrong in fw updates

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] max30:
thank for the find :)
[Galaxy S II General] sorrowuk:
I'm sure when you check the camera fw update the phone fw means the camera firmware version that was included in the Rom FW example KE7 UK has OCED11
[Galaxy S II General] FRLinux:
Cam FW : OCED10

Phone FW: OCED11

On Firmware : KE7
[Galaxy S II General] FRLinux:
Thought so too, but even after KE7 update, my cam FW is 10, not 11.
[Galaxy S II General] twartki:
Before

Cam FW : OBED04

Phone FW: OBED04

On Firmware : KE7

After

Cam FW : OBEE06

Phone FW: OBED04

On Firmware : KE7

:D:D:D
[Galaxy S II General] sgstwo:
If you open the APK-file (use eg. WinRAR or WinZIP), and check the raw/ sub directory, you can see the various FW files it will flash. Apparently, there's at least 5 different camera firmwares, OB, OC, SB, SC, and TB.

These are all the FW versions:

$ for i in *.bin; do strings $i | grep -i Fujitsu|grep M5; done

OBEE06 Fujitsu M5MOLS

OCEE09 Fujitsu M5MOLS

SBEE02 Fujitsu M5MOLS

SCEE09 Fujitsu M5MOLS

TBEE08 Fujitsu M5MOLS
[Galaxy S II General] sgstwo:
Not true for me at least.
[Galaxy S II General] dem000n:
I have the same issue -_-
[Galaxy S II General] sorrowuk:
Hmmm interesting. If the camera hardware in all phones is the same as someone else said I wonder why there is all these different camera fw versions :S
[Galaxy S II General] demondor:
Is there any way I can rollback the camera firmware? I used the apk posted in this thread and now I feel the camera picture quality has taken a dip.
[Galaxy S II General] El Salvador:
+1

I already asked two times if someone has the older firmware (I need TBEC28) but apparently no one does :mad:
[Galaxy S II General] demondor:
Yeah I was on OCED11 before this. Would a hard reset and firmware reflash help?
[Galaxy S II General] floyd0815:
Before:

Cam FW : OCED11

Phone FW: OCED11

After:

Cam FW : OCEE09

Phone FW: OCED11

On Firmware : KE7

No problems with cam so far. (only tried indoor 1080P)

Hopefully this will also effect battery live. (driver/fw bug...)
[Galaxy S II General] tsutton:
Mine is...

OMEF01

TBEC28

Only had this phone for a month... is it the most up to date?
[Galaxy S II General] Pako7:
On today i know that the for this vendor (OM) it's last FW (OMEF01)