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[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
The big question revolving around this issue is if the cameras themselves are the same between the phones. It's not only the camera.apk that's connecting them, it's the hardware as well. Yes, there could be a possibility that the cameras are the same, between ChaCha and Wildfire (for example), but at the same time the proc or image sensor might be of a newer generation. Unfortunately I have no hardware specs on this, if anyone knows it would be nice to know.

Question: Do you know of any phone that has advanced settings inside the Camera.apk that allows you to set shutter speed? Would be interesting to compare them a bit.
[HTC ChaCha] tokafondo:
In the camera.parameters public class there is a setting called scene_mode_sports that seems to be the only way to set a faster shutter speed.

I can't see it in my HTC Chacha/Status, and even lgcamera hasn't that option in the menu.

There is a profile.xml file that sets the limitations of the camera, but it seems people hack it to allow the camera to record movies in higher resolutions, because many times the limitations are imposed by the manufacturer and not the hardware.

Also, hacking the firmware and/or the drivers of a camera would allow to gain the full features of it.

This reminds me of people that upgraded the Nokia N900 to allow it to record movies in 720p, just by replacing binary files in the phone.

Is there an app that tells you what exactly hardware your phone has, and such drivers or modules it uses?

Thanks all.
[HTC ChaCha] tokafondo:
Hello all.

I'm reviving this with some news. The camera module the ChaCha uses is a Samsung s5k4e1gx (http://www.samsung.com/global/busin...t/cmos-imaging/detail?productId=5622&iaId=220), the same found in several other HTC models: HTC Desire Z, HTC Mini and others.

It seems that in the Desire Z this camera is able to record 720p video.

I think this is determined by the firmware loaded for the camera, and the app itself.

I'd like to know if it's possible to port change the original ChaCha camera related modules and firmware from the Desire Z ones, so the camera can get taht 720p video shooting.

Also, I'm searching for a way to disable the auto light metering so a manual can be set. There are many 'better camera' apps in the market but they all seem to improve the original camera app itself, instead of getting the most of the actual camera sensor.

Thanks all.
[Android Apps and Games] Isaac Newton:
hi all,

i am wondering if there any recorder application can record the sound played in the devices . for example, if i am playing a streaming media or FM radio and i want to record the sound coming from played media into HQ mp3 output wothout any overlap with the MIC.

i found ans application in the market but it recording also from the MIC which is not what i ask for.

i hope my request is clear.

thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] mateusm:
Well if you searched yourself and hasn't found anything, I wont even bother trying to help, but I do know TuneIn Radio Pro allows recording of radio stations. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Isaac Newton:
i know TuneIn Radio can record.

but what if i want to record from any other radio app or streaming channel.

kindly note that we (the saudis) have a limited access to the market and our search results are different than other countries.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] king.stivan:
hi this is my first post here and i did search all over the place i couldnt find any thing so here it goes .

i rooted my phone with CF-root 4.4 its not rooted and all so i want to install cyanogenmod i heard its a dream . the thing is when it reboots to install it i get this error :

E: Failed to verify whole-file signature

E: Signature verification failed

i tried to flash back to stock kernel it even got the yallow triangle thinggy to go away . but its all the same . i can backup/restore and its working just find but thats about it HELP ! ^^ ty
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sprintuser1977:
Just saw an article about this being readied hopefully soon. I can't wait as I hate using the friggin buttons. Anyone else that would prefer touch?

From the giant: Galaxy Note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] SpecialStar:
i think it is easier and better to control with the Volumebuttons and the Homebutton than with touchscreen because with touchscreen you can make mistakes and click something else than this what you wished to click.

Also i noticed that the size of the letters are bigger than before.

The App "CWMR Touch Installer" is only available for Galaxy Nexus right now.

You can find it on the market and if it supports the Note, it will be written in the changelog i think ;)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Mad Medik:
I frequently receive a notification pop up indicating something like, "that the device power consumption currently exceeds the supply. Please plug in."

I take care to exit unused applications, etc, but this still occurs. In fact, I have tried rebooting to ensure nothing is left running in the background. Oddly, it occurs EVEN WHEN PLUGGED INTO THE CAR OR USB outlet... Most often this occurs when I'm using the device for navigation, so GPS, and DATA will be on. The notice has also popped up during other applications. It has happened when using LTE but also when LTE is disabled.

Is this something that everyone is experiencing? If you are, can you please post your Service provider, your SPECS, any mods, or if you have made any progress in stopping it. Lets see if we can track this down.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] kxhawkins:
That's strange. I've never seen a message like that. It doesn't sound like something native to Android / Sense, do you have any battery monitoring / power control apps installed that could be giving this message? How long does your phone last on a charge if you don't plug it in?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] kevsthabest:
I've seen that error before. I wasn't using the USB cable and charger that came with my phone and that cable was damaged in the USB socket. Have you tried other plugs?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] rquiett:
The reason you are probably seeing that on car or USB charger is due to then not proving the right amount of power. If you have the screen brightness set high and using navigation it uses quite a bit of power. Most USB and car chargers usually only provide I believe a half amp where as most phones like a charger that users 1 amp.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Devin.Morris.007:
Ive had that happen once when I was playing a really graphics intense game. I was over at a friends house and had it plugged into his computer to charge and was showing him how much better a game looked on my phone than his :-P and it did that. I was using the 3 usb ports on the front of his tower, and he also had his phone and a headset plugged in that front hub as well, and since that hub is powered by one connection on the motherboard I just figured the 3 devices (mainly the 2 phones) were just drawing too much power at the time.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] becandl:
I have had it happen when I was playing a graphics intensive game while plugged into USB on my computer, but never when plugged into AC or car charger.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Mad Medik:
Thanks for the replies. Good to know it is not just my device.

Unfortunately, my problem has compounded. While I was using it last night, plugged into a USB in the car, it drained enough to shut itself down. I let it sit for a bit and tried to boot it up again. It quickly shut off again. I plugged it into the HTC wall charger over night. When I got up in the morning, it still wouldnt turn on. I tried pulling the battery, replacing it and plugging in again. The LED lights up orange for about 4 seconds, goes off and stays off. It wont turn on.

I left it plugged in for the day while I was out, and nothing. It still won't power up. I notice the battery is cold, further indicating to me that the issue is that it is not being charged at all (rather than a charged battery in a dead device).

I have tried two different USB cables and tried both the wall adapter as well as the computer USB port. Nada... Unfortunately I don't know anyone with a Holiday, so I think I will have to go to the store tomorrow and see if someone will be kind enough to charge my battery in a store phone for an hour or something...

Anyhow, once I get it running again, I want to avoid this in future. I currently have it Network unlocked, and Bootloader unlocked. I have installed CWM Recovery 5.5.0.4, and Rumrunner Beta 11. There was talk that a version of CWM Recovery was not allowing the device to charge while it was off. I am thinking that this is perhaps the culprit in my case. Although I thought that was for 5.0.2.7 (or something similar)?

Any input would be appreciated.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] slimslim:
I would find someone with a vivid and try on it, maybe the battery is dead.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] jebise101:
Make sure you have beta2 of the recovery which resolves this issue, I too have the Bell Raider and have yet to see this error. I'm running stock with bloat removed and rooted with beta2 recovery. Just go in the recovery if you do not see beta2 written in the CWM header you don't have the latest.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Mad Medik:
It looks like this is bang on. Apparantly computer USB ports for USB 1, 1.1 are minimum 200 mA with 500 mA recommended. Not sure about USB 2.0. Interestingly there is a proposal for USB 3.0 to allow for 20 Amps or more so you could easily power a laptop and other devices through a USB connection.

The HTC Holiday draws something more than 500 mA and presumably a max of 1 Amp as this is what the included HTC wall charger is rated for.

Anyhow, I guess I will have to pick up a new car charger, because the USB port in my car only pushes 500 mA max, and same for my current car charger.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Mad Medik:
I noticed that when I would remove and reinsert the battery with the device plugged in, the orange light would illuminate for about 4 or 5 seconds, then go off. In the hopes that this meant that the battery was charging for that brief period, I repeatedly removed and reinserted the battery for about 10 minutes this morning, trying the power button each time. It finally booted up. I turned the screen off and left it alone to charge. A few hours later I checked on it and it is up to about 1/3. Anyhow, putting that out there as a last resort if anyone else has a similar problem.

Thanks. After I let the battery charge right up, I will check that. (I don't want to tempt trouble by rebooting until I have finished a charge). I thought I had the latest version but maybe I borked something in the update.

jebise or other Bell Raider users: Were you able to use the ph39IMG method of flashing? I have had no success with it; I got an error that it was for the wrong type of device. I deleted the zip and used the next method listed in the superguide. However, now I get a series of errors relating to not finding ph39IMG when I boot into HBoot.

Thanks
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
if you use the fastboot method to flash the recovery, you dont need the PH39IMG. the 'error' messages you see when you boot into HBOOT is normal. every time you boot into HBOOT it looks for the PH39IMG.zip on your sdcard
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] jebise101:
PH39IMG.zip did not work for me had to use fastboot. As PG states its normal to get those errors, because it looking for PH39IMG.zip and can't find it.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Mad Medik:
Thanks for clarification on the "normal" errors I should expect. Im not a total noob, but feel like it, switching to HTC. I understand I can use the fastboot method and have done so. But do I have to? The PH39IMG.ZIP would be much more user friendly. So, why would I be getting an Invalid Device error with the PH39IMG.zip from the superguide post? Is it specific to the AT&T Vivid or something?

Anyhow, after all the problems I was having, I decided to wipe/factory reset and restore from a Backup made in CWM recovery right after installing Rumraider for the first time. I am just waiting for the device to reboot (has been on the HTC boot screen for about 10 minutes now... :-/
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
once you have done your recovery you dont need to do it again until you update the recovery with a newer version. its a one time thing, unless you relock stock RUU the device.

the ph39img.zip was configured for at&t vivid. you would probably need to modify it for any other holiday device.

if you are restoring from a backup, did you make sure and flash your boot.img from your backup first? otherwise you will be stuck at that HTC screen for a lot longer....just boot into HBOOT and flash the stock boot.img
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tmjohnsonfse:
Does anyone have the Angry Birds HD app available. My wife loves this game and I have all the other versions, I just can't seem to find this one. She told me not to bother, but I just wanted her to see the difference in quality. Thanks...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Mike_IronFist:
Angry Birds HD only exists on the iPad. It was created specifically because the iOS version of Angry Birds doesn't upscale to the iPad's higher resolution well; it becomes super blurry. This doesn't appear to be a problem on Android, so we have no need for an HD version, which is why it doesn't exist.

EDIT: So I forgot to address that last concern: Yes, there would be no difference in the quality of visuals. Angry Birds HD was created specifically as a fix for iPad users. :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
I don't believe that is correct. I believe there is a version available in the B&N Market. Being a paid app, I'm pretty sure it would be against forum rules to post an apk.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tmjohnsonfse:
Thanks for that information. I am pretty new to this forum. Also, would explain why I can't find the app since I don't go to BN store. Moderator please delete this post since it is irrevelant.

Thanks....
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] zaptoons:
Angry Birds HD for Android is here. (The only link that works is the link right under the barcode)

It sideloads and plays fine on the NT- main difference is the view doesn't look zoomed in, rather zoomed out.

By the way, I think it's a free app that's ad supported. At any rate, I've certainly seen links around here to things that weren't free.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tmjohnsonfse:
Thanks for the help Zap. I need to learn to search better.
[HTC Rezound] SlimMan:
Hi gang!

I am currently a Moto guy and have been for years. However I have play with a few of HTC's android's and I must say I like he Sense.

I have really been thinking about trying to get an HTC (ReZound) but would like to list here my main usage of my phone and get some input as to what you all think I should do. :)

Phone Usage:

Photos: Personal (family) use of the phone but use it a lot and would like good quality images.

Audio: Enjoy listening to music on my phone from time to time.

Video: Do enjoy watching video's, as well as recording some every now and again.

Text: LOL Do a lot of this.

Reception: Need to have a really decent radio, hate being out and can't send or recieve a phone call or have it sound like you are under water or soemthing, so that brings me to...

Sound: Need a good earphone piece for the phone, needs to be clear / crisp.

Finally

Theme's and ROM's: From what I read it seems pretty easy to aquire those for the HTC (ReZound). I know you can get stock themes from the market and etc.

Any and all input would be appreciated.

Thanks, Slim!
[HTC Rezound] bbeaulieu:
Honestly man, the Rezound gets the job done no matter what you're doing. It's a really well rounded phone with little to no issues. There's plenty of modified Sense ROMS and AOSP is just around the corner and there was a recent price drop. You can't go wrong.
[HTC Rezound] mjh68:
I came from the OG droid, and was all ready to get the GNex due to all the hype and ICS. After, reading more and comparing hardware and going to various forums. I heard of alot of initial problems with the GNex that some were having and decided to get the Rezound.

Figured, through Best Buy I had 30 days and once the Gnex was fixed i would swap . Well, it has been 36 days and I am still on the Rezound and haven't regretted it yet ! :)
[HTC Rezound] jbh00jh:
The Rezound is the best phone I've ever owned. :)
[HTC Rezound] tech9tcv:
What's important to you?

I love my graphics and I love my Rezound. I played with the SGN for a bit but didn't feel right. It is nice that the SGN is getting so much love from devs but Beats/Video put the Rezound above the SGN imo. ICS Sense is so-so but that's because I prefer AOSP. Definitely not as many devs for this phone as the SGN but how many mods do you want for your phone? Not sad at all that I didn't get the Nexus. Good luck! Although, if you've held out this long, might as well hold out for the quad-cores. I think my next phone will be the next Nexus though.
[HTC Rezound] das0527:
SlimMan, I was also a "Motorola Guy". I started with an OG RAZR, then went to the Z6 ROKR, then the OG Droid, and finally VZW upgraded me to a Droid X so I'm very familiar with the Motorola devices.

I decided to go with the Rezound after hearing great feedback about HTC devices from a couple friends and am thrilled with the quality of this phone. It'll excel at everything you're intending to use it for and I encourage you to give the Rezound a chance. You won't be disappointed.
[HTC Rezound] SlimMan:
I appreciate all the replies, I am def. Keeping the Rezound in mind. Please feel free to continue feedback as any and all is appreciated.

Slim!
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
I am the head of the cell phone dept where I work (186 phones) & get my phones free. I can have any phone I want & my personal phone is a Rezound.

IMHO, the Rezound at this point is hands down the best phone ever made. We have a few Galaxy Nexus phones on our account & I think that phone turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments in recent history.

I basically waited 6 months to buy the Nexus. When I finally got my hands on one, I used it for about a week & passed it on to a coworker. I was shocked that after all the hype & the release date being shoved back so many times that the Nexus turned out to be so much less than most people expected it to be.
[Dell Streak 7] h-eltahan:
i bought recently Dell streak 7 but i received it with a problem, its touch doesn't responded in certain area. i arrived back from America to Egypt and i called Dell call center here and they told me that they don't support my device!! so where is the international support warranty!! I'm very angry i bought a new tablet with such fatal error. what shall i do?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] virgo75:
SOLVED SOLVED SOLVED SOLVED

I saw a tread of amon_ra which explains how to unpack and place all hboot 'inside the modified, but I screwed it up with my htc magic 32A tim,I do not know why I did wrong but I downloaded the file installed hboot 1.33.0013d??-and now I do not know what to do to fix it,I think I have read your post on how to unpack hboot modd and do more but can not find the page.

the phone starts in recovery mode and fastboot mode.

I see sappire pvt 32A ship S-ON G hboot_1.33.0013d (sapp10000)

cpld-12

radio 6.35.16.19

help please and sorry for the PV bat not I can not write in the forum why not have 10 posts
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] 5[Strogino]:
You are lucky, that your recovery is not broken.

You must change hboot to 1.76.2007 via recovery. Hboot 1.33.0013d is not compatible with common Magic 32A!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] virgo75:
thanks for the reply, I tried to recover but it is not possible.error toggle signature verification failed.... in recovery set toggle signature ... but not work
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] 5[Strogino]:
What recovery do you have?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] virgo75:
I have CMW-carz2 recovery v4.0.1.4

I found this package maybe you can modify and insert my hboot they may be able to write

anyone can do? I read a post where amon_ra explained how to change hboot even that would be a road but I can not find the post and he can not ask for help because I can not post to developers

http://filetram.com/rapidshare/update-1-33-0013-to-1-33-0013d-s-zip-8813868846

thanks boys
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] 5[Strogino]:
1. Download this hboot 1.76.2007: http://www.4shared.com/zip/G3v1xc0I/update-hboot-1762007-signed.html

2. Copy to root of sdcard

3. Go into recovery

4. Choose "flash zip from sdcard", then point to archive and flash

5. Follow instructions on screen

6. When phone will ask to reboot - reboot it, wait two minutes. It it stucks bootlooping - turn off and load into fastboot. Check SPL - your hboot will change.

If you will have errors - post them...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] virgo75:
i have downloaded the file and follow your instraction

response.

installing : /sdcard/update-hboot-1.76.2007-signed.zip

Finding update package..

Opening update package...

installing update.

Amend scripting (update-script) is no long supported.

amend scripting was deprecated by google in android 1.5

it was necessary to remove it when upgrading to the ClockworkMod 3.0 Gingerbread based recovery

Please switch to Edify scripting updater-script and update-binary to create working update zip package

Installation aborted
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] virgo75:
I have a new problem, I read that I could write a recovery with flash_image via adb. I ran the command falsh_image recovery.img "amonra 1.7.0G.img for magic

reoot bootloader and the result has been to rewrite the recovery, but now it just stays on the logo. I can only use fastboot. help
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] virgo75:
I finally solved.

I was lucky to find this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20401824#post20401824

thanks Strogino
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] 5[Strogino]:
Glad to see your problem resolved... =)

Note: if you are using radio 6.35.XX.XX you must use recovery AmonRa 1.6.2 patched by cursordroid or CMW-carz2 recovery v4.0.1.4

But if you are using radio 3.22.XX.XX - you must use recovery AmonRa 1.7.0 H

In general: different radio = different recovery
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] virgo75:
I think the problem that I could not do the flash hboot was partly due to cwm 4.xxx because it gave me this error Amend script (update-script) is no long supported. I'm using now as recovery recovery-RA-magic-v2.0.0.1 +-seo.img and I must say that I am well and with Rom CGX 1.0.5 which I think is the best I've tried. thanks to you that you were the only answer to my request for help.

However not all the silver lining. I learned new things about my phone ... hahahaahah
[Samsung Infuse 4G] deathblade:
Does anyone know what yaffs expert does and or how to use it??
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Truckerglenn:
Yaffs Explorer is like Root Explorer, but it's free.

I'm really liking it, but i wish that i could increase the font size.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] deathblade:
not explorer expert
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Truckerglenn:
I know. All I could find on expert is that it has something to do with partitions and ext4
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Dani897:
looks like a ui tool for making and extracting file system images. same stuff that you can do with adb and the dd command and loop mounting the images without using adb or terminal emulator.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] SGSChris:
Samsung will likely release a next gen tab in Barcelona. Will this mean minimal support for our tab?

I was a big defender of android for 2 years. But i have had it. Will switch over to iphone 5 and ipad 3. Our tab rom from Samsung is suboptimal to say the least. Still no ICS. App quality still sucks for business, science, musicians etc. Improvement too slow. I thought differently 6 months ago but now it seems we can not catch up to Apple ecosystem.

I am just trying to make a rational decision, no ideological arguments.

I know I know...go ahead, hit me...

cheers

chris
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] MelFranks:
There's a couple of nice ICS roms over in the development forum, I'm using the latest Galaxian Soup alpha and it's awesome.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] aminahmed:
I agree.. I'm feeling frustrated from lag and the low support from my device. Yes Apple taking the full control for IOS.. But I realise that its for good.....