yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
This is my faulty camera video data sample, it may be usefull to compare to other video data:

General

Complete name : E:\Galaxy S2\Camera\video-2011-08-03-22-47-13.mp4

Format : MPEG-4

Format profile : 3GPP Media Release 4

Codec ID : 3gp4

File size : 75.9 MiB

Duration : 52s 520ms

Overall bit rate : 12.1 Mbps

Video

ID : 2

Format : AVC

Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec

Format profile : High@L4.0

Format settings, CABAC : Yes

Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame

Format settings, GOP : M=1, N=30

Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@22.4

Codec ID : avc1

Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding

Duration : 52s 520ms

Bit rate mode : Variable

Bit rate : 12.1 Mbps

Width : 1 920 pixels

Height : 1 080 pixels

Display aspect ratio : 16:9

Frame rate mode : Variable

Frame rate : 21.478 fps

Minimum frame rate : 13.158 fps

Maximum frame rate : 37.037 fps

Color space : YUV

Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0

Bit depth : 8 bits

Scan type : Progressive

Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.271

Stream size : 75.4 MiB (99%)

Language : English

Material_Duration : 52560

Material_StreamSize : 79127677

Material_FrameCount : 1128

Audio

ID : 1

Format : AAC

Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec

Format profile : LC

Codec ID : 40

Duration : 52s 480ms

Bit rate mode : Variable

Bit rate : 61.2 Kbps

Maximum bit rate : 64.4 Kbps

Channel(s) : 1 channel

Channel positions : Front: C

Sampling rate : 16.0 KHz

Compression mode : Lossy

Stream size : 388 KiB (0%)

Language : English

Material_Duration : 52544

Material_StreamSize : 397574
[Galaxy S II General] NoobSpecial:
Hi everyone !

I am interested to know whether all OCED11 firmware ver of cameras (as stated in first post) have that "tick tick" sound of camera when entering the cam app, and when changing from photo to video mode. (actually what happens is that lens are moving) ?
[Galaxy S II General] jp.salminen:
I can confirm, that the frame rate dropping can be detected in the video stream properties:

720x480 video specs (no problems):

Bit rate mode: Variable

Bit rate: 3 347 Kbps

Width: 720 pixels

Height: 480 pixels

Display aspect ratio: 3:2

Frame rate mode: Variable

Frame rate: 29.928 fps

Minimum frame rate: 15.152 fps

Maximum frame rate: 35.714 fps

1280x720 video specs (stuttering):

Bit rate mode: Variable

Bit rate: 7 062 Kbps

Width: 1 280 pixels

Height: 720 pixels

Display aspect ratio: 16:9

Frame rate mode: Variable

Frame rate: 17.903 fps

Minimum frame rate: 12.658 fps

Maximum frame rate: 34.483 fps
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Please can you test the internal flash memory write speed? Mine does about 9.5MB/sec
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
It doesnt matter, I have stuttering also on my external sd card which have write speed about 6,5Mb\s .
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Well in my case the sd card is faster than the internal flash... 12MB/s vs 9.5B/s :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] Sleepycat3:
How do you test the speed of the internal flash memory? Mine does not have stuttering, so I can test and report my value to check if it is caused by slow memory.

Edit: Hooked the SGS2 to the PC and ran CrystalDiskMark. Got a seq. write speed of 7.6 MB/s. Mine does not stutter even under low light when I was testing by taking a video under the desk. The reported frame rate was still averaging 30 fps, but the video was very dark due to the shutter speed not slowing down to allow more light in.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Infact i think that there is something wrong with the shutter speed managing. If you look at the faulty camera videos, you will notice that during autofocus in low light, the scene is much more brighter than normal. This means that the shutter speed is slowed down too much during autofocus. If that's a firmware problem then it's possible to correct it, if it's an hardware fault (sensor gain malfunction), then maybe that the camera module and the isp must be replaced toghether (if they're an integrated solution). If the isp is soldered on the mainboard, that means that all the board and the camera module must be replaced.
[Galaxy S II General] ocaldini:
Sorry for my noobness, where can I see it?

Thanks for the information about the white balance.

I think they are too weak, not a pink stain as I saw in other pics, so, normal.

I measured with "Fraps", and the video untouched remains the same.

I uploaded it here:

http://www.4shared.com/video/vu2ORpXV/video-2011-08-19-18-37-08.html

My other videos in good lightning conditions remain at 30fps (according to "fraps").

Hugs
[Galaxy S II General] byobodybag:
cam fw: scee09

phone fw: tbec28
[Galaxy S II General] rickytenzer:
Can someone please let us know how to update if the update doesn't show up in Samsung Apps???

I'm on SCEE09
[Galaxy S II General] Cro0707:
I can't find it also... Tried "camera" and "firmware" but no luck...

OCED11/TBEC28
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
*#*#34971539# and ISP Ver Check :)
[Galaxy S II General] ocaldini:
Thanks.

It's Fujitsu M5MOLS.
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
It strange... I have Fujitsu M5MOLS too but my have pink spot and stuttering:(
[Galaxy S II General] ocaldini:
But, is yours OCEF02 too? I've been watching same phones, same roms, kernels, and lens with different problems.

I wonder if it's not a batch problem in an assembly-line.

Mines dates to 06/2011. What about yours?
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Hi, the stuttering problem may be caused from various factors. For example, some cold soldered smd may cause corrupted signals that can slow down comunications from the isp (the fujitsu) to the soc (exynos). There are so many factors that include a bad firmware update... who knows??

Maybe that samsung repair center can give an answer, or maybe not. I'm trying to contact one of the samsung coders to ask some explanations, but he did not respond to my mail yet.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
If your camera works without problems, don't update. If your problem is the pink spot, an update will not solve the problem. Wait for a system update from samsung.
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
Mine is SCEE09.

Build date is same as yours - 06/2011
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
May 18 2011, made in china.
[Galaxy S II General] Maxrunner:
Never saw my previous firmare but now i have:

SCEF02

TBEC28
[Galaxy S II General] Sandwiches:
hmmm no update for me
[Galaxy S II General] D79_:
Whats newer and whats better SCEF02 or 0CEEO9
[Galaxy S II General] D79_:
I installed this posts firmware and its was older than my original camera firmware so i went to samsungapps and got my original camera firmware back as its newer but... i didnt see any difa between both versions, so wats with samsung upgradin camera firmwares? I would like a camera firmwars update if it sorts low light stutterin out
[Galaxy S II General] WTPS:
New update

New firmware update v.11.8.1 just released minutes ago at samsung apps !

not tested yet
[Galaxy S II General] EarlZ:
Nothing found on my end :(
[Galaxy S II General] WTPS:
the update attached..

again not tested by me
[Galaxy S II General] El Richardo PT:
Says that i have already the latest firmware... SCEF02... Samsung is joking with us!
[Galaxy S II General] SuperbQ:
Same here.
[Galaxy S II General] WTPS:
just a concern

I am starting to feel suspicious about the developer of these updates

I mean if this is an important update why not being distributed through KIES

is there any guarantee that these updates are by samsung.. being in samsung apps market does not guarantee that!

to make this worse the seller of this app is Gihyuk Lee :confused:

check here http://www.samsungapps.com/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=G00000909578
[Galaxy S II General] djase:
same here

cheers
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Hi guys, the same here: trying to install the new fw says that the latrst version is already installed. Something wrong with the firmware installed on my phone? This is yhe third time i got this mrssahe >:[
[Galaxy S II General] D79_:
Says i have the latest version aswell :-/
[Galaxy S II General] MJ-12:
Thanks, good post, but app already says i have the latest version :(
[Galaxy S II General] tainka:
same here, I also have SCEF02, What version is the new update?
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Ok i'm getting nervous, i feel frauded from samsung with 600€ of crap. If they don't solve soon these problems i will speak with my lawier.
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
Update works for me :)

Before:

SCEE09

TBEC28

After:

SCEF02

TBEC28

Stuttering is still present also as Pink Spot.

Frame Rate drops from 30fps to 25fps...

Now I really think about changing the phone.

The display is s*** (1 dead pixel, yellow tint), the camera stuttering..

Samsung, This is a JOKE or what??!!
[Galaxy S II General] koolshubh:
When there will be an update for pink spot and auto focus delay...

Its very annoing....
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Hi you shoud change your phone becouse of the dead pixel. About the stuttering: 25fps in low light could be normal becouse of the increase exposure time to increase the amount of light that enter to the sensor (fps=1/exposure time). The stuttering appears because during autofocus, the exposure is increased over a certainvalue (you can notice it filming during night: the scene is much more brghit during autofocus) that causes the fps to go under 23.
[Galaxy S II General] htcplussony:
For those that have done the update, does the updater ask you to confirm if you want to go ahead or does it just updates.
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
I bought the phone with 2 dead pixels, I sent it to the RMA they fixed this by replacing the display to the new one.

After a while on the new display shows up a 1 dead pixel...

I asked Samsung to replace display to the new one, He respond to me, That if display had only a 1 dead pixel its no reason to replace display to new one. Only 2 deadpixels is recognized.:mad:

Stuttering is not normal, I paid for a stable 30fps no matter what time of day/night it is.
[Galaxy S II General] koolshubh:
What is a dead pixel and where can I find one on the screen if I have???

Soory for this newbie ques. ¤_¤
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
Dead Pixel:p
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
What the... and they say to have the best display in the world :mad:

Please can you upload an untouched video sample with stuttering? Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] D79_:
U will see a tiny shinin dot on ya screen, u cnt miss it and u will know if u have one, check the picture to see a dead pixel :-)
[Galaxy S II General] dandroid13:
Isn't that a stuck pixel? Dead pixels are always black afaik.
[Galaxy S II General] micklan:
Upate not necessary for me tool...argh!!!
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
Here you go:

Stuttering

Complete "RAW" file:

multiupload

And video without stuttering on a sunny day (SCEE09, 30fps):

Stutterless
[Galaxy S II General] D79_:
If dead pixels were black it wouldnt bother many ppl as it wont be that noticable, dead pixels r bright coz ur gettin pure light thru it and no picture :-)
[Galaxy S II General] Sleepycat3:
No, it depends on the type of panel used in the LCD. For cheap TN computer LCDs, for example, a dead pixel means the LCD layer is off, which gives a clear pixel. This allows all the light from the backlight through, which gives it a bright appearance.

On other panels like the more expensive IPS monitors or the AMOLED-series screens used in the SGS, a dead pixel appears black because IPS LCD panels are black when the pixel is off which blocks the backlight, and AMOLED pixels are the light source itself, which gives no light when off.
[Galaxy S II General] dandroid13:
Bright white dots are hot pixels.

A bit offtopic: I have a black pixel in my notebook screen, you mean it's not a dead pixel?
[Galaxy S II General] Sleepycat3:
No, hot pixels are pixels on a ccd or cmos sensor which give a maxed signal when the temperature increases due to a long exposure where heat is generated by the sensor electronics. Hot pixels are for input sensors.
[Galaxy S II General] ixon2001:
I recently got a Galaxy S2 after selling my Galaxy S.

The video recording in either 720p or 1080p on mine also suffer from drop framerates in low light, when autofocusing.

But in good light it doesn't suffer this problem.

This in my book is not a hardware fault, otherwsie it would also have this problem in good light which it doesn't, this could easily be sorted with a camera firmware update, which hopefully Samsung will sort out eventually.

In low light is best to use 720x480 which doesn't suffer from this problem basically because it doesn't autofocus, as the focus is set to infinity.

A quick & dirty fix the stop this when using 720p or 1080p would be for a dev to find a way to turn off autofocus & setting focus to infinity as this would sort out the problem.

On one of my Camera's the Panasonic GF1 i turn autofocus off in video mode in low light, because it much slower than using when outdoors but unlike the GS2 it doesn't suffer from framerate drop.

As for the pink spot problem this could be due to stray light bouncing of the plastic cover over the lens, a good way to test if it is down to stray light is make a small camera hood using blutak, see if the problem still there.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
I see, but what is written in yout book about two identical devices with the same firmware and two different behaviours in low light condition? I would think that if one device works fine and the other has stuttering, the second one does have a problem :(
[Galaxy S II General] micklan:
With LGCamcorder app I can set the focus to infinity but still stuttering remains :(

The only way to decrease stuttering is to set compensation to -2 ( and -4 for LGCamcorder )...
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Fixed focus does not work with LGCamcorder, you can activate it but it doesn't really work.
[Galaxy S II General] micklan:
This is a MIUI rom screenshot to set autofocus OFF.

img6.imageshack.us/img6/1428/snap20110830181007.jpg

Do you this this can help us?
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
If You have AF issue, Yes, this is helpful :)

Video no more stuttering, but I lose audio sync...:rolleyes:

And also its blocking exposure metering while recording.

Sample:

MultiUpload

Sorry for only MultiUpload but YT cannot convert this video format ".m4v".
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
The only way is a modified camera firmware, if it's a firmware only problem. If there is something wrong with the hardware, then the repair center is the right way.

For those who have good working camera: what's the low light framerate? My framerate goes about @25fps in low light conditions (using -2 exposure to avoid stuttering).
[Galaxy S II General] jgalvez21:
i hope they get camera done by 2.3.5 update...

ice cream sandwich feels far away.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
2.3.5? I'm still waiting for the 2.3.4....
[Galaxy S II General] liamR:
Hi guys,

Did someone notice the new camera update (Samsung apps) from August 27, 2011 ?

(Edit: apparently someone did :o)

When I try to install it I get a message that I already have the lastest version. Update unnecessary...

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] Aymara:
It seems, they did the same **** again as last time, uploading the same old update just with a new release date :mad:
[Galaxy S II General] TML1504:
depends on which camera module you have. as we know there are at least 3 different ones!

so when just one module get's an fw-update from the manufacturer, the whole program has to be reissued but will only affect those who have this specific module on their SGS2!
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Hi, please can you list the camera module models? I'm searching them without success..:(

Edit:

Look here:

http://stellatech.com/article.php?lang=en&id=809282
[Galaxy S II General] ziggazee:
Hey guys what app do i use to see what the frame rate is on my videos?
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/

press ctrl+j to activate the osd
[Galaxy S II General] EarlZ:
Im gonna post my reply on this thread about this because its more appropriate for it to be here.

Yes, for them its pretty hard to demonstrate because they say it requires certain special condition that never happen in daily usage, I guess their daily usage involves in studio level controlled lightning and never taking any pictures of anything that has white colors.

The amount of purchase justification that other people do with this phone is just funny at times, must require a lot of mental strength to say that the issues dont exist or it only requires special conditions that dont ever happen with normal usage.

I dont believe his BS though until he is able to prove it and even he has proven nothing yet so far.
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
On ebay is a lots of this module :)

Maybe I could buy one and try swap this s**t up :confused::D
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
why should you buy it? Bring the phone to the repair center and let them replace it for you, free of charge.
[Galaxy S II General] drufi:
Because SamsungRepairCentre is full of morons, they doesn't see any issue with camera, that's why.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
My god...which problems did you notice to them?
[Galaxy S II General] holyguyz:
Pink/Greenish spot, etc? Nothing can be done. Just keep in mind, avoid taking photo/video at indoor low light situation. That's it.

Was sent to service centre due to several camera issue, they said "That's normal. Nothing problem with the camera.". They know they can't fix the camera issues, except update, update and again update the camera firmware to latest fixed version.
[Galaxy S II General] jp.salminen:
Do not accept that kind of answer. You can return the device and demand for total refund based on the fact, that the video recording is not HD quality as described in the specification (in high-definition 720p/1080p video the frame rate should be at least 24 fps). If there's legal problems with the refund (reseller won't refund), you can refer to the specifications of HD video format, for example EBU's (in Europe) technical publications or other official sources and the fact, that the Samsung declared that the video quality is high-definition (720p/1080p).

If Samsung will officially declare that these are features not bugs, I'll return the device immeditialy and demand for refund..

And don't be so negavite, because it wouldn't be the first time when workarounds to these kind of problems could be found using the knowledge, power and enthusium (is that a word.. :D) of the end-user community. But yeah I know, it won't be easy (a lot has already been checked/done)..

But yeah, this sucks big time.. And I'm still waiting for an answer from Samsung Finland (thank god not from the Helpdesk..) to the frame rate problem..
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
What? Are you still waiting? Did you solicited them? Here in italy thei answered me to bring the phone to a samsung repair center for an inspection, but i didn't bring it yet becouse i'm waiting for the official update, hoping it will address some of the issues.
[Galaxy S II General] holyguyz:
Luckily, no more problems on my 5th unit, except the pink camera issue.

This is the biggest nightmare and worst experience with Samsung.
[Galaxy S II General] EarlZ:
Same here, worse experience with Samsung considering how they build up a very good and issue free ( for my usage ) on the Samsung Wave and Galaxy S1.
[Galaxy S II General] holyguyz:
Right. At least now I'm happy with my SGS2. Luckily I found XDA website. Too many genius developers here. XDA + Android FTW! :D Applause!

Cannot depend much on Samsung.
[Galaxy S II General] ocaldini:
Originally Posted by micklan

With LGCamcorder app I can set the focus to infinity but still stuttering remains

The only way to decrease stuttering is to set compensation to -2 ( and -4 for LGCamcorder )...

___________________________________________________________________

Hey, I tested Lgcamera here (free one) and I can set macro mode at 1080p and it works!!! I hear a "click" sound when I switch the focus mode.

Thank you.:D

OCEF02.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
My unit works well except for the faded out display on the left with yellow tint, pink spot and video stuttering...
[Galaxy S II General] holyguyz:
Mine absolutely works flawlessly now except for the only unsolved pink spot issue.
[Galaxy S II General] dan@msx:
I see TBOF04 & TBEC28after update on 27th Aug
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
I'm happy for you.. maybe i will bring my unit to a repair center :|
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Please can you report about the pink spot / framerate issues? thankyou.
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
Any fix on this update?:(

Please, can you upload this firmware (27th Aug 11.8.01)?
[Galaxy S II General] jgalvez21:
well i have a fijitsu 5mol sensor, on F02 pink spot gets reduced to almost no noticeable.

mine was made in china.

its still there on preview but gets deleted on the photo after post processing u have to zoom alot to see it.

for some reason HD video on low light isnt smooth, sometime u get slow frame drops.

and fullHD records better than 720p for me.

and seen retailers galaxy s2 and they all have pinkish/greenish tone. on the pictures

for indoors with artificial light i recommend turning off the flash colors turn better this way.

thankfully my amoledplus screen doesnt have yellow tint issue.
[Galaxy S II General] holyguyz:
Thanks. Wish you good luck!

Mine updated (via Samsung Apps) and found no difference. But the pink spot a bit obvious, even worst than before.
[Galaxy S II General] dan@msx:
Have a look at the pic. Medium light flash off of a piece of a4 paper.....

Still there for me.... Whats the framrate issue... I will test now

Edit** - its TBEF04 not TBOF04 i have, mistyped
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
The video recording at 720p continue with fps drops ? :(
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Some units suffers from a framerate drop during autofocus, but only in low light situation, please search in this thread to well understand the problem.
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
Yeah i'm informed about this problem, but i would like to know if the new firmware update fix this problem or maybe attenuated....
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
already have the latest version :)
[Galaxy S II General] TECK:
SamFirmware XXKG3 flashed recently on my Bell phone returns:

Cam FW Ver: OCEE09

Phone FW Ver: TBEC28
[Galaxy S II General] prinzhernan:
My version is SBEF02. Is that the latest?
[Galaxy S II General] coolzy:
i have CAM FW Ver: SCEF02and Phone FW Ver: TBEC28 is that the latest? if not, where do I get an update? Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] no_alone:
Before update

SCEE09

TBEC28

Now

SCEF02

SCEF02
[Galaxy S II General] nunomeneses:
That is the latest version to that cam version yes.
[Galaxy S II General] DrSlump76:
Did someone get the camera repaired from a samsung repair center? I would like to bring my phone to a repair center to obtain a camera module without low framerate...
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
+1

Someone with a camera successful repair (or phone replace without this problem)?
[Galaxy S II General] Bakedbread:
Just curious

I'm on cognition 1.51 and I find the camera shutter speed to be very slow

The time it takes after the auto focus (box turns green) and ACTUALLY capturing the photo is at least 3-4 seconds.

The delay can cause blurred pictures or just missing the picture all together

Does anyone have any clue on how to fix this?

I remember on stock roms it was a lot faster...

ive updated to

Cam FW: SCEE07

and ive even tried potatoman's latest camera.apk file but they're all the same

slow shutter speed :(
[Galaxy S II General] ocaldini:
This is not the latest one.

For yours it's SCEF02.

here is the link:

http://tinyurl.com/3nm7lc5

Good Luck.:D
[Galaxy S II General] Bakedbread:
bleh, thank you for the link!

I updated to SCEF02 but still the same problem...

the shutter speed on taking a picture is not "instant"

the moment i let go my finger after the auto focus, it takes about 2-4 seconds until the picture ACTUALLY takes...its pretty annoying

i remember on STOCK roms this wasnt an issue, but i really cant confirm unless i flash back and try..which is also a huge hassle and not really worth it just for the camera