yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thcaddict:
Can someone post a video of what the quality of their camera looks like? My cam on my n7 is absolutely horrible. It has the quality of like a 1mp webcam from the year 2001..... I woldve thought they'd put a better camera in this thing. Maybe my device has a defective camera?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] bennor3814:
See the op post on page one of this thread. There are two videos posted that show the 480 and 720 image quality.

That said the camera is only 1.3 megapixels so the image/video quality will not be all that great.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rushter:
Yes, we should. Lol.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
I'm keen to try pushing this hardware further. I don't use the camera on my Nexus 7 anyways as the one on my S2 is superior in every aspect. I don't think much more can be got from it though being a cheapy sensor.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jasKaos:
Does anyone have a mirror for the update.zip file?? d-h.st is down apparently. :(
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
I posted mine as an attachment a few pages back:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31491764#post31491764
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ksimilie:
is the quality improved also with streaming?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Streaming... as in video calling? No. Only recording.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ksimilie:
oh. Why would you want to do that?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Haha no idea whatsoever, which is probably why Google left it out in the first place. The only usage case I can imagine is vlogging, or something else where you're just shooting video of yourself.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
Someone could find a use for it if they needed to record an event like a birthday meal or Chirstmas day or whatever by sitting their Nexus down with the front facing camera and record it like that, and then you don't have to dedicate your phone to it or something.

That's about the best reason I can come up with.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Novalis31:
I went to try this and found that I already have it. It must of been included in the room I'm using.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
All ROMs based on CyanogenMod now contain the mod already. I submitted the change to mainline a few weeks ago now.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Capt.PP:
Have anyone incorporated these finding into a camera app for free on Play Store?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
I can't program in Java, so I can't do it. If I did then I would.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Trynium:
I used Rushter instructions, works fine !

Thank you all !

But from which app came the following picture ?

The HD/SD menu looks like the "Camera Launcher for Nexus 7" app one, but the circle menu... ?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dympy:
My guess: Tablet Mode.

It's integrated in quite some ROMs now, including Serenity by HillBeast.

Dympy.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Trynium:
Thank you for the answer !

I hoped it works on stock rom...^^
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Capt.PP:
The app is Camera ICS+ by MOBLYNX, but he charge a dollar for it. He based it on the free app called "Camera Launcher for Nexus 7" by MoDaCo.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] tonyp:
No, that's not true.

The camera launcher is just a shortcut to the camera app which is included within the gallery.

I don't know nor care about Camera ICS+ but I guess it's based on AOSP camera.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Capt.PP:
If it's from AOSP then i wonder why MoDaCo didn't implemented 720p recording into his app since he's the first one to make a camera app for nexus 7. MOBLYNX updated his $1 app with 720p recording on Sept. 12, 2012.

Edit: nvm MODACO released his app on Jul 4. Google release Jelly Bean in AOSP on Jul 9.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
You've still got it wrong, read the description on the MoDaCo "app".
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Capt.PP:
Read my edits.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Your edit is included in the quote, so I already did.

The MoDaCo launcher does just that, launches the Jelly Bean Camera app which already comes pre-installed on the N7, and only doesn't have a shortcut in the app drawer. If you'd read the description like I'd told you, you'd know this.

Camera+ is based off the AOSP JB Camera app, but to say its based off MoDaCo is incorrect. MoDaCo didn't write it, they just wrote a launcher for a Google app.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
Enough discussion of the applications on the Play Store. This is a development thread. Any further discussion will be regarded as spam and reported to the moderators.

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thoughtlesskyle:
720p
[Nexus 7 Original Development] smt8544:
What was the use of that?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thoughtlesskyle:
an on topic useless post
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rushter:
You are awesome my friend.

Btw, I started a new thread for the Japanese users.

I think Google will add this as a value added benefit to the next nexus 7.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] imablackhat:
Does this work for taking pictures as well or just video
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Capt.PP:
@thoughtlesskyle, +1 for clever/funny reply

Only work for root users, 720p video recording.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Rody2k6:
Guys on the OP, there is an update.zip and media...xml

and then the instructions for untethered, for untethered do I just change the file as it says and that is it, or is there anything else? since it says later down there "flash it to...."

Thanks
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
You edit the file and reboot. That's all.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Rody2k6:
Ok how do I know I am recording at 720p and not 480p now?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
Should have a setting in the camera, and if you take the video off the device you can see it in the media info.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Rody2k6:
I've found it mate on the Camera app itself, it says 720p HD or 480p SD

720p is actually "thinner" on the screen as 480p takes the whole screen. 16:9 vs 4:3 I reckon
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
Yeah that's because 1280x720 is a 16:9 resolution whereas 720x480 is 4:3. You can't change that unless you do a really pointless 1280x960 or 960x720 resolution.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] :
You rule!:thumbup:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Just wanted to update everyone that media_profiles.xml is exactly the same in JZO54K (4.1.2) as it was in JRO03D, so all the existing recovery flashable zips are still perfectly good. :)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] detdett:
Can the mod be applied to older android devices that only has vga resolution?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
No idea.. It's built for JB and the N7.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thoughtlesskyle:
The mod only works on the nexus 7 because the kernel and hardware support is there but they never enabled it in user space.

So just flashing it on another device won't have any effect because all you are doing is making a fake profile
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
No however if the camera and the SoC has a video encoder that supports a higher resolution then the idea will work on other devices. For example you could do this to the Galaxy S2s front facing camera which easily can do it and the Exynos is more than powerful enough to handle it

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Nexus 7 Original Development] detdett:
I have a samsung galaxy exhibit, formerly known as exhibit ii 4g and was wondering if it will work on that phone
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
Yeah it has the Samsung S5PV210 which can do 720p encode and decode so I can't see why not. Just remember to EDIT the media_profiles XML and NOT just use the one from the Nexus 7. I'd follow the technical guide I made telling you what to add to the file.

Let me know how it goes because I'm curious. Also do a nandroid backup first.

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Nexus 7 Original Development] detdett:
I edited the media profile from system etc by adding the 720p encoder profile. When I tried to record, the error message states "camera has stopped". Capturing photo works, but video doesnt. I"m running CM 9
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
Okay sounds like a limitation in the kernel or libraries somewhere. I can't help you there.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] detdett:
No problem. I know it would have been a long shot.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] wws12:
Does this enable higher resolution still photos too or is it just for video recording? If so, I'm rooting this thing!

Edit: never mind, read the thread and found the answer.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] DZonikg:
I have paranoid rom installed and there is 720p recording and it works out of the box, is this same like that or this is maybe better.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] donpippo:
It's the same hack
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
The 720p recording in all the ROMs now is because I submitted this page to CM. Any CM ROM has this mod now.

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Nexus 7 Original Development] motrinHD:
got this working, easy peasy! thanks OP!!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] OmRomRom:
Hey guys. I flashed the first zip in the OP. The flash was successful and the camera app suggested in the OP doesn't force close. I cannot find a setting to change resolution though. Any help?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] bennor3814:
Reboot the Nexus 7 first. Then launch the Camera icon. The option to change between 480p and 720p is available when you select the video camera icon, then the settings menu option (the three slider thing on the left of the zoom bar).
[Nexus 7 Original Development] OmRomRom:
Thanks for the reboot tip. I did once before but then I was a genius and didn't check the camcorder tab. Smooth.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] scotthallisgod:
Can someone point to a guide on how to flash the zip file? I tried renaming to .apk as another board suggested but that didn't create an installation file.

I can view the files in the zip in es file manager...just not sure how to run it as a "flashable" file. I can probably fumble through the manual process.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] fattire:
You need to boot into "recovery mode", using a recovery image you have previously installed such as clockworkmod or twrp2. From this mode, you can then install the .zip file.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] scotthallisgod:
Thanks, I was just reading through THIS

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android

I wiped/unlocked/rooted but didn't install a custom rom I just have stock on there. So I think I may just go with the manual process
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
No you just need to boot to recovery. no need to even install the custom recovery, just use fastboot to boot to it. Search for efrant's xda profile and read through the guides in his sig. They're for the GN but still mostly apply to the N7 as a nexus device and serve as a good intro to android in general.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] scotthallisgod:
Thanks- I read through a lot of it. I am using the wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit. There is a section for Flashing Zips in the windows GUI. Can I just use that and choose the ROM/AIO.zip or THEME/MOD.zip option?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Sorry, no idea since I don't believe in toolkits.. if something goes wrong I'd rather know what I'm doing and what I did. So I'll refer you to efrant's sig again since the part to read is flashing the OTA without a custom recovery. Same rough method applies to any flashable zip.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] bennor3814:
Your question is probably better suited for Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit thread. Which I see you did. That said, to flash a zip with Wugfresh's app, select Launch button under Advanced Utilities. Then see the section Flash Zip. You have the option to flash a zip from either the SD card section of the Android device or from the PC.

If memory serves, if you use that program to flash from a PC, it creates a folder called /sdcard/!ReadyToFlash on the Android device and copies the zip file to be flashed to that folder. Then the Android device reboots into recovery mode (with a custom recovery I believe) and the flash is then applied from the zips in the !ReadyToFlash folder, then the Android device reboots.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] booda3000:
Flashed the zip and its working great!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] :
Stock media_profiles.xml?

Does anyone have the stock media_profiles.xml? I need it to flash the new stock 4.2 update.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Get the undo/revert zip I posted here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31491764#post31491764

:good:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
media_profiles.xml got updated with JOP40C. hillbeast will have to update the OP with new files. ;) :good:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thoughtlesskyle:
I just used the old file it works fine
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Not smart considering you don't know what changed. ;)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thoughtlesskyle:
nandroid backups

No danger Will Robinson
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
No need. Works fine. Tested it myself and it works fine with no negative ramifications.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rushter:
I couldn't update the ROM until I switched back to the old version. So, your saying I can just change it back and all is good? For 720p?

Photo sphere doesn't work. Let's get that fixed. Maybe the Nexus 10 build.prop file is one way. Or get the XML file from the nexus 4?

Ideas?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
I suspect the photosphere not working is based on something in the app itself. It probably has something that checks if a device would work or not and decided that it won't. Most likely the lack of a rear camera.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] mu3g:
What I had: 4.1.2 with edited build.prop and 720p camera mod.

What I did:

Dirty flashed (only formatted cache and wiped the dalvik cache) the rooted zip version of 4.1.2 from andrew2511 found on xda (I did not lose root access since the /data partition was untouched).

Then, I installed the OTA update from 4.1.2 to 4.2 zip file via TWRP (again found on xda). Now, I did loose root access and whenever I went on video mode, the camera app would FC.

Next, I pushed TWRP recovery via fastboot. Rebooted in recovery via the bootloader and flashed supersu via TWRP recovery. I then re-booted the device and ended up with 4.2, custom recovery and root.

Now, I loaded the flashable zip from this thread and flashed it via recovery. Then I wiped cache and dalvik cache and voila, the camera became functional (with the exception of photosphere).

What I ended up with: 4.2 with 720p camera mod.

So now I have 4.2, root, TWRP custom recovery, all my apps untouched and the 720p camera mod. I hope this helps people who have doubts over the process.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Here is what changed between JZO54K and JOP40C. Just 3 lines with a higher min framerate for the video codecs. Nothing extreme I guess, but could improve the encoding quality just slightly.

Attached are recovery flashable zips of your patched xml altered to reflect the JOP40C changes, and the Undo to revert back to 4.2 stock. JOP40D, JDQ39, and JWR66V are still exactly the same as this.

Edit: All stock KitKat builds also still have the same codec file as JOP40D.

[ Attachments removed since all custom ROMs now contain these fixes ]
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rubenyai:
It works, thanks

Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 usando Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 7 Original Development] DominatingSystem:
Everytime i use the Video Recording insinde the Camera APP from MoDaCo i´ve got a FC.

The last thing i remeber that i activate the slowmotion function.

Now i cant acitvate the Video Cam anymore...

is there a reset for the Cam ?

Deletet everything and undo the Mod but also on Facebook when i click on Video i´ve got the FC...

damn

EDIT:

i solved...delete cache and Dalvik cache...now it works again....
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ghassir:
Hi everybody,

I am running cm10 stable on my T-mobile S2(T989D).

I captured some videos witn my t989d, in gallerie when playing videos my phones say "cannot read video file" i check the DCIM directory, i found 2 files for each capture one named 123456789.mp4(Size=0Ko) & the second with the same name 123456789.mp4.tmp (Size=13569Ko).

Plz any one have a solution how can i play this videos?

Plz i need help; i know is not the forum for S2, but i dont find any issue like this on our forum.

Excuse me for my bad english.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
If you can't find a thread in the S2 forums that relate then create a thread. Don't hijack a Nexus 7 thread. It could be anything wrong with it. How would we know?

EDIT: And don't PM me. I don't know.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jetfin:
Running stock 4.2, rooted, just installed the zip in twrp, video recording works great with the modaco app (camera launcher for nexus 7). No issues at all. Thanks!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Rody2k6:
So I had 720p on 4.1.2 and now I´ve updated to 4.2 a week ago, and the modaco app updated now when I click on the record icon, it says Galley has stopped working, and it crashes! WTF! Any help guys? Is it that since I edited the file to have 720p it is messing up the app?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
Try clear your cache.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Rody2k6:
Ok so I cleared Data and cache from Camera App and Gallery and added the command for 720p.

So when I choose to record, it works but I have no option to choose 720p recording :/
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
You need to reinstall the mod after updating.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Rody2k6:
I,ve added the lines but still nothing, I guess I will try the update zip now
[Nexus 7 Original Development] mskip:
The 720p Camera Mod does not work on the 4.2 JOP40C build.

Mark.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
What part didn't work? It added the 720p option to camera for me.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] mskip:
Maybe it was on a different device then lol I withdraw my statement until I have examined it more :)

Mark.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
It worked fine for me. I'm on stock 4.2 right now until some good builds of CM10.1 start showing up for Nexus 7 and it worked.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] shiv81:
Will this need to be flashed for Paranoid since it's not based on CM10 anymore? The OP might need to be updated.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
Yes it appears they haven't got it.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rushter:
Damn SGS2 users... SMH. Lol.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
As an S2 user, I agree that most of the users are morons.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
:laugh:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] antaine:
Glad to see you in an other forum (i'm from G3 forum too :) )

Nice work :)

Video are better than before for Skype ....

Thanks

Envoyé depuis mon Nexus 7 avec Tapatalk
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rubenyai:
Works with android 4.2.1?

Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 usando Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Couple pages back:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34146296&postcount=264
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rubenyai:
It works good =D thanks (nexus 7 android 4.2.1 stock odexed)

Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 usando Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Nexus Phreak:
Working great. Thanks Kiwi. ;)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] johnnyman25:
does the mod work on CleanROM 3?thx!!btw i missed camera app.what app u recommend me to download?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
Can't see why it wouldn't. Read the op for the camera application.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ace-user:
how do i backup my original files in case i want to use OTA update in the future?

all i need to do is just flash the update zip in the op right? do i need to wipe cache or dalvik cache too?

i'm a newbie so if someone could help me it would be great =D
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
If you're using ClockworkMod or any custom recovery, do a backup using that. Wiping cache/dalvik is only needed if the camera app crashes.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Just keep my undo file on hand. That's exactly what it's for. :)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] angel.grin:
Good day TS, can i use this mod on my phone? My phone only has 480p recording which is a rebadged karbonn a9+ which has the 720p option. thanks.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
I doubt it.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] arhung:
Will this mod also improve the camera quality or only for video??
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
No. The camera still isn't great.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] abhishek_turbo911:
I've edited the media_profiles manually. I'm rooted on the Stock ROM, and the Camera Launcher by Modaco takes video captures in 352x288 dimensions. Can you please suggest an App that I can use? CameraJB+ CRASHES when I press the video button.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hillbeast:
If its not capturing right then the patch hasn't been applied correctly. The MoDaCo app is just a shortcut. You're actually using Googles Camera. You don't need to pay for a camera app.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] abhishek_turbo911:
Thank you for your continued support, appreciated. :)

Please have a look at these media profiles screen capture and let me know if anything is wrong.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] poena:
is this working on JOP40D?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34146296&postcount=264
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Antob125:
Hey just got my N7 and someone directed me to this thread. So will this work with AOKP public 4.2.1 builds?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 7 Original Development] xateeq:
I am using stock rom with faux123 kernel and this mod seams to work just fine.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] CheesyNutz:
I'm a noob to the n7 i thought it only had a front facing camera? LOL and I see no camera icon to press for that :confused:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] noahk423:
You can download a camera launcher from MoDaCo in the play store if you'd like.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jonnyhall1bmx1:
its changed to 720 video for sure !! but the fps has dropped from before 480x640 at 30fps to the 1280x720 mod at around 22fps :/ any fix ?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Are you on JB4.2+? Did you use my zip? The min framerate changed from 4.1.x to 4

2.x, so that could make a difference. My zip uses 4.2 as a base where the one in the OP doesn't.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] yi3o8:
For C or D? Is there a difference in the link provided?

Sorry for the noob uestion.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
There is a difference from JZO54K to JOP40C, but not from JOP40C to JOP40D.

My link has the one based on JOP40C/D.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] stanleyopar2000:
ugh...i'm getting frustrated...I flashed it properly..and even used the nexus 7 toolkit to do it..I STILL dont see an option for 720p!..or even change the resolution

i'm on JOP40D

4.2.1

nevermind. flashed the flashable zip for 4.2.1 here- > http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34146296&postcount=264

and now it works and I have the option
[Nexus 7 Original Development] xateeq:
you made me lol.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] brakke97:
Thanks for providing this package! :good:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] AngryGamer025:
Which camera launcher do I need tot use.:what:

Send from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD in Dutchy style

Devices: Nexus 7 - Rooted with stock OS
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
You're welcome. ;)

Well as you know there is no shortcut in the App Drawer to open it directly so you need Camera Launcher for Nexus 7 by MoDaCo (Paul O'Brien). It provides an icon and wraps the call to the real system camera apk.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] AngryGamer025:
I use that one to but I can't find the option for 720p.

Send from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD in Dutchy style

Devices: Nexus 7 - Rooted with stock OS
[Nexus 7 Original Development] osm0sis:
Use my flashable zip (linked above). Works fine here. :)