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[Android Apps and Games] prasik:
Operate Spy Cam OS remotely

On ebay I just found this, This instrument works as camera trigger for Android phone. Cost around 23$. If its plugs into earphone socket, it must be increasing 'Volume increase button' setting as camera trigger. Seems it will work ok with 'SPY CAM OS' If someone create 'jar' file to increase volume of my android phone then I can use my old Nokia 6233 . For video please check YouTube for 'Smartphone RF Remote AB Shutter'
[Android Apps and Games] leugim4xda:
Picture quality as a parameter on burst mode.

Hi,

First of all, great job. Your app beats all the free and paid apps that I've tested. Black mode, burst mode, volume keys configurable... I couldn't ask for more.

But :) ... could you have the picture quality as a parameter on burst mode? I understand that not all smartphones are going to be capable of taking several images under a second in higher resolution, but for those who can, it would be a great improvement on the quality of the photos.

I believe that shouldn't be very complicated. You can keep the default size to 1280x720 but let people try several pictures sizes and chose the best one, instead of being locked to the 1280x720 size.

Thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Spy Camera OS V0.3beta

I happy to uploading the Spy Camera OS V0.3 beta and having 500k+ download on the app :victory:

Thank you for the support from XDA members.

What's new in this version:

- New application engine

- Volume button shortcut work on minimized

- Moveable UI up and down

- You can interact with your background

- Video recording auto focus now working

- Additional startup mode*

- New cool app icon (contribution from Leonard)

- Various fixes

This new version make me refactor most of the code, that's why it takes sometimes to make it ready.

Even I'm sure it will need beta testing for sometime before I can figure it out what happen.

Beta version available at Google Play Store beta (will be distributed around the world in couple hours)

You can keep updated with new beta here:

Join the google group: http://tiny.cc/scos-group

Register as Beta Tester :

- Free version user: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.jwork.spycamera

- Donate version user: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.jwork.spycamera.donate

Check Google Play:

- Free version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jwork.spycamera

- Donate version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jwork.spycamera.donate

Or for XDA members you can get it directly here : http://tiny.cc/scos-free-v0_3

And please give feedback about these things via forum or setting - send feedback:

How's the app speed ?

Do all normal function run properly: capture, auto, face, burst, video

Please check minimizing & restore using the button in notification bar

Check the new stuff:

- Interact with background

- Moving the UI up & down

- Using volume button even when minimize

How about widget do they run ok?

Do the new user experience confusing?
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
I'm currently setting up a translation collaboration tools for Spy Camera OS since I think after rewrite for V0.3 I will have time to collaborate to add new language. Some users already requesting their local language since long time ago, so I guess it will be a good start to do this.

Anyone interesting in become a translation contributor please let me know ;)

I'm currently contacting some users and xda members that previously already drop message about it (couples months ago).

Will check into it, my first pending feature about this that already requested is about using bluetooth headset. I want to check about it asap since I think it will not hard to be implemented + cool to capture image/video using your bluetooth headset buttons.

Noted on your suggestion, some other user also requesting similar thing.

I'm currently trying to find a way how to differentiate device that can burst using high-res and those slow shutter phone that can only burst on low-res.

Your idea is good, if user already set to high-res I need to test with high-res and track how long is the shutter to determine the possibility using high-res on that model.
[Android Apps and Games] J0kker:
Hi jimmod, I've been using spy cam os for a long time and happy user of the donated version.

I'd be happy to help if you're looking for a french translation :)

Already applied for beta group (Osiris_skaia).
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Cool :victory:

Sent you a PM
[Android Apps and Games] SeveQ:
Hey Jimmy, I purchased the donate version from AndroidPIT and would like to join the beta testers. But since I haven't bought it from the Google Play Store it seems to me the usual way by joining testers there doesn't work.

How can I join the beta test without buying the donate version from Google Play?
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Since the beta tester process is following Google Play mechanism it won't available for AndroidPIT user.

And I checked AndroidPIT didn't support way to do this.

So I don't have any solution for this right now. I'll think a way
[Android Apps and Games] SeveQ:
:good: Alright, sounds great. In the meantime I'll beta-test the free v0.3.
[Android Apps and Games] PLUG313:
been using this for a while, and it's an amazing app! just purchased donate and updated to beta, it's looking amazing!! I'm going to test it out for a while...

I have something to suggest, I think a more discreet widget is essential... a friend of mine saw this power looking thing and spotted it right away and started asking ''what if I click this?'' and stuff... I think, maybe a battery meter, or a clock for example, or both, would be much more discreet! :)

oh and I love the new interface and icon!
[Android Apps and Games] nitroevo:
I like the app so far but just wondering is there a way to make the focus for video to be continuous instead of auto? I notice once it runs it does a blur kind of refocus effect every second and responds slow while zooming in compared to autofocus being off
[Android Apps and Games] klau1:
[MENTION=3161379]jimmod[/MENTION]:

Can you please add an option for audio only (some compressed format ie: amr/aac/mp3) recording on the next version?
[Android Apps and Games] klau1:
Would it be possible to make a donate version without network permission available on Playstore?
[Android Apps and Games] Krato§:
hi jimmy congratulations to version 0.3. I had to reward your assiduity with the donate version, which I bought.

can be made in the new version pictures when the display is turned off? (not the blackscreen mode)

as we know android kills the apps that stay too long in the background. what can we do to prevent this?

perhaps are options for root user helpful?

best regards
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Thank you for the feedback & support :highfive:

Later I could add more option to select the icon used for widget. Noted.

I was testing the two focus in V0.3

Somehow I feel continuous didn't really work well on some device. Will test more on this.

Audio recording didn't really the spy camera focus, but I will add it on my list to make sure I remember this request.

Network permission is used for the auto email sending, so I cannot remove it.

Hello, thank you for the support.

V0.3 should work even you turn off your display, do you have trouble with it?

Since it running fully in background it should still run and Android OS should kill it (except it really in low memory)
[Android Apps and Games] Notseen:
Latest Update...

I have been using this app for about 8 months now and it has been amazing. I am able to capture those moments with my child that I would otherwise not be able to if I was using the phone like a camera.

This latest update to version 0.3 (310) has rendered the app unusable unfortunately on my HTC One. I like that it adds the options to the notification bar, but I can no longer take a photo with the app. When I first start it I will see the camera view, but clicking capture just changes the bottom menu to say "capture" and "stop"; of which only stop is clickable. When I am in black mode nothing happens at all. When I try burst nothing happens either. When I leave black mode the image from the camera stops being shown in the middle of the screen. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling both the donate and the regular version with no change, I have tried changing the path and resolution, which camera it is shooting from, and basically every option available.

Hope you get this fixed soon because it is one great app you have here!
[Android Apps and Games] skpl:
I recently upgraded from Samsung Galaxy S3 to S5 and tried to run both 0.2 and the 0.3 beta version. It appeared that in both versions, the capturing speed of pictures is much slower in S5 (from ~0.5 sec to 1-2 sec) when pressing the volume button for continuous capturing. It is strange that the native camera app can take at max 2 pics per second but not in SC-OS. The function of the volume button also does not match with the settings. When pressing the volume down button, it still takes pictures but volume is tuning down at the same time. It would be great if you address this issue in the coming release of this marvelous software!
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Hi, can you send me email via setting - send feedback.

When you click capture it should change to capture & stop until it finished capturing. If it stuck on that most likely it stuck when capturing, can you try different image resolution (example from high-res to low-res) to see which resolution that having issue.

If you able to see image preview, low-res image capture should be ok.

When you are in black mode, do you mean when you touch the screen it doesn't trigger image capture? I think similar like above issue.
[Android Apps and Games] Destroyer954:
jimmod did you get my email regarding the sd card issue update? I've sent it to jwork.spy.camera.os at gmail.com

I've sent it on 15.4.2014
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Replied it.

I still cannot find a way to create directory on Kitkat external SDCard :(

For creating new images it can be done using Mediastore trick (although I'm not sure how compatible this 'hack' on various phones)
[Android Apps and Games] Rukawa83:
Good morning,

I hust updated this wonderful program to last version but I prefer a lot previous version so I tried to download apk from link in first page but I receive this error message:

We're sorry. You can't access this item because it is in violation of our Terms of Service.

Find out more about this topic at the Google Drive Help Center.

What can I do?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
I update the V0.2 link.. you can try again.

Not sure why google or someone flag it.
[Android Apps and Games] grappapapa:
Latest update...

Hi,

I've got the same problem as <Notseen>: the latest update has rendered the app useless. All seems to work and is configurable, but when trying to take pictures, nothing happens.

If using the widget, I sometimes get the toast message "Image data not found", but even if I get "Burst shot 5 pictures" no pictures have been taken.

Is the only solution to reduce resolution? (I did not yet try that, to be honest...)

I use a Samsung Galaxy S 3 GT-I 9300 with ArchiDroid 2.4.3 (based on OmniRom).

Regards,

Chris
[Android Apps and Games] Notseen:
Don't know if this will help, but there is a new version with a few hotfixes v0.3.1 (314) that seems to have cleared up all the issues I was having. It was v0.3.0 (310) that I originally had that made the software unusable, but everything seems fixed in the latest.
[Android Apps and Games] Abyss42:
Well... for me it's the opposite.

0.3.0 worked like a charm, but I'm having issues with the widget in 0.3.1!

With the widget configured as "Start video recording", when clicking on the widget, it is not recording anything (but I get the 2 icons in the notification bar though).

Good job with the 0.3.* anyway :)

Phone: SGS2 i9100
[Android Apps and Games] privat75:
Widget also don't work for me (Auto shot). [MENTION=3161379]jimmod[/MENTION] Autofocus on Nexus 5 is not fixed in latest update?

I hope you you can fix it in the next releases.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
I'm uploading to Google Play V0.3.2(320), it fixing some widget and black mode issues.

Can you guys try again, and if still have issue send the log via setting - send feedback + including some description about the issue & steps you do.

Thank you.;)
[Android Apps and Games] privat75:
Thanks for the very fast update.

Will try it today.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Abyss42:
Thanks for this quick update!

However I'm still facing the same issue with the widget.

As requested, I just sent you feedback with logs via the app :)

For those interested, steps executed:

- Add Widget mode "Start video recording"

- Click on widget

- SC-OS is launched (in minimized mode), but video recording doesn't start (and no blue icon either in the notification bar)

I also noticed that if I switch the UI on, then the video does start recording:

- Add Widget mode "Start video recording"

- Click on widget

- SC-OS is launched (in minimized mode), but video recording doesn't start

- Click on UI switch in notification area --> UI is displayed and recording starts!

Thanks for your work!
[Android Apps and Games] Mittaa:
This latest update solved nearly all problems I have had with freezing etc. running CM11 (KitKat) ... great :good:

Only problem remaining is:

Minimized and Black mode dosn't hide SC OS (It's still visible on screen - but not accessible) :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] privat75:
[MENTION=3161379]jimmod[/MENTION]

Autofocus is OK with latest version.

Widgets don't work.

I've sent you a email with log.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] ahkow:
Auto focus in video recording not working with 0.3.1. Work on previous version.

Galaxy Note 3, JB 4.3
[Android Apps and Games] thereverand420:
hey jimmod. i have been looking in this forum for an answer to one question and cant find it so i will ask and if you have already said the answer to it previously then i appologize but when i take a video.. how long of a video can i record? does it depend on how much space is on my phone or will it just stop after a certain amount of time? thanx
[Android Apps and Games] qsgsg:
Jimmy your latest version (donate) works fine on Note 3 Kitkat stock! Great job! Now it's time to add in 4k video recording and 1080p 60 frames per second recording into your app. Cheers

---------- Post added at 08:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:44 PM ----------

I'm not Jimmy but I can help you with this question. Recording max size can be set in options. There is a further option to start a new recording when the selected file size is reached.
[Android Apps and Games] gcakal:
Good app. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] ahkow:
Video auto focus is fixed in 0.3.3. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] privat75:
The widget issue on my N5 also fixed.

Very fast updates.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Mittaa:
Widget visible in Black mode fixed ... Thanks :good:

One thing though ...

I like to move Widget to the top of my screen so it doesn't cover any Icons. When restoring Widget after Black or Minimized mode Widgets moved back to it's default position.

It would be nice if last position of Widget is restored after getting out of black and Minimized mode.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
After several weeks of release of V0.3.x and it's several hot fixes, I think most of issues are already solved.

Most issues were combination between start mode, widgets, autofocus.

So I'm happy that the latest version already (can be said) stable :victory:

Thank you for the feedback and report from XDA members :highfive:

Please check again in latest version (v0.3.3)

Thank you qsgsg for explaining.

What qsgsg said true, the default is 4000MB(almost 4GB) it due the limitation of FAT32, so to avoid the video file corrupted (User encounter this in old versions - maybe V0.1.x I not remember exactly).

It can be configure in setting.

Beside maximum size configuration the app will also try to check freesize left, so if you set max 4GB but your SDCard only have 100MB left it will set the video recording limit to 100MB. This also to avoid corrupted video file.

Noted. Will add it to my feature list.

I was just adding save position for Zoom level.
[Android Apps and Games] clownage:
hey jimmy great app,I only just got it today so no familiar with everything but what features does the paid version have vs the free one? and is there an option to not have the icon in the notification window while it's on?
[Android Apps and Games] Abyss42:
I confirm, widgets are working fine in last version!

Thanks for the quick fix :)
[Android Apps and Games] leugim4xda:
Error on continuous bursts.

Hello,

Once again congratulations on a great app. It's well worth the 2.20€ I spent on the donate version.

Unfortunately v0.3x doesn't work as well as the previous version :/

With burst mode, on the previous version I could hold down the volume key and get continuous bursts of pictures until I release it, on the new version if I'm in luck if get the10 pictures.

Even when I just try to take a single burst, many times doesn't work. Some times it takes 10 pictures, other times not a single one, and there are times that I get the sound of volume being adjusted :/

I've sent a error feedback to see if something easy to resolve. I've a Motorola G (16GB) with KitKat 4.4.2

In the meantime I will continue using the older version without any regret, at least until you allow the burst mode to capture in a higher resolution than the 1280x720 :)
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
The donate version will enable you to change some (It's 4 in setting & widget which camera setting) settings. Video limit size, auto continue recording video, change volume button action, startup mode.

All main feature is available in free version so please try it and check first if everything runs well.

No option to not have icon in notification yet. But noted for your idea.

On V0.3 I need to change how volume button work since now it can be trigger even when the phone showing other application.

But you should can still get the behaviour you wanted on black mode, since it use old way of doing it.

I'm not sure which email from you since there's quite some feedback email, but I'm responding and checking all of it.

I'll surely check the High res burst possibility :)
[Android Apps and Games] micetwice:
Immersive mode

Hi jimmod,

do you plan to support Immersive mode, the new KitKat feature? The black mode with navigation buttons shown is almost useless! And it would be even better to switch the screen completely off!

Milan
[Android Apps and Games] leugim4xda:
Error on continuous bursts.

Hello,

You are right, pressing the screen in black mode doesn't crash the app, but it's not possible to have a continuous burst by just keeping pressing the screen, you have to tap every time that you want to get the pictures.

In the previous version, you can keep you finger on the volume key and you will get burst images until you release the button. A much more practical way of taking continuous bursts.

I'm sending the error I get when I press continuous the volume key by PM. For now, it's not urgent, but as soon you will permit high resolution in burst mode, I have to change to version v0.3x :)

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
I've added in the latest beta.

Can you test it? (You'll need to register as beta tester to get notification from google play or direct download here http://bit.ly/scos_341)

The latest beta version already fix the crash issue when keep pressing the volume button.
[Android Apps and Games] leugim4xda:
I downloaded the Beta version but I can't change the Volume Up/Down options :/ It keeps asking for download the Donate Version. Is there a beta of the Donate Version?

So It's not possible to test if the crash issue was fixed when keep pressing the volume button.

But like I said, at least for me, that will be important when you allow changing the resolution on burst mode :)
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Ok :)

The beta for donate version also already available in google play, if you already register as beta tester you should able to update it.
[Android Apps and Games] fibilt:
Hi, is it possible to watch in live through al web what your phone is recording?
[Android Apps and Games] liomajor:
Hi. Great app so far, works great on my Note 3.

There are 4 things i'm missing in your app jimmod.

1. Shield the program with password/pin

2. To choose your own file names

3. Internal viewer for taken pictures when .nomedia (or 4.) is used

4. Crypt/decrypt function for the files inside the picture directory

Could you improve the focus for sharpnes?
[Android Apps and Games] leugim4xda:
Hi,

Previously I had done the download of the beta version using the link provided, but after register as a beta tester I have access to the beta donate version.

And, apparently, everything is ok :) Burst mode isn't crashing anymore on continuous bursts.

But now, you have to give us the choice for changing the image resolution on burst mode :)

Thanks again for a great app!
[Android Apps and Games] Disturbed_One:
App was just what I was looking for. Bought the donate version as well.

It does work, but I have issue getting burst shot to work in full res. Only works with 1080 in low.

In full res it doesn't take any pictures.

TMo note 3, stock rom.

Sent a crash report earlier as well.
[Android Apps and Games] sfazion:
Access to bitbucket issues

Hi, I'd like to browse the issues on bitbucket (and maybe submit some reports there), but I can't, even if logged in as a bitbucket user.

Could you please give bitbucket users access to the issues?
[Android Apps and Games] privat75:
High resolution don't work on Nexus 5?

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Currently no, but noted for your idea.

Thank you for the feedback & ideas. All of it should be technically possible except the focus sharpness I'm not sure how to do it yet.

Burst shot currently using the highest low-res to speed up the image taking.

Because when I start this app shutter speed is not as fast as today phones, seems now burst capable using high-resolution.

Will working on this.

I haven't manage bitbucket issue since a while, will check if better using bitbucket or other web.

Can you explain more, does it crash or the image result distorted?

Noted.

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With many user I can feel that every user have their own needs on specific feature.

Even several user asking me for Flashlight feature, others will think what it is for on spy camera application.

I'm alone cannot create all of it, that's why I'm thinking to introduce plugin concept so other developer can also help creating various enhancement that user will like.

For the SCOS main app it self I want to keep it clean and not bloated, focusing on main functions and compatibility.

Any thought will be appreciated ;)
[Android Apps and Games] braidesino:
Thank you!

Good job man!
[Android Apps and Games] helt200:
Hello Jimi!

Nice app but can you please update the donate version at andoidpit? I can only get the older 0.3.2 version which not cleanly running on my S4 mini

thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] refaelsh:
Cool idea!!!

I will check Your app out.
[Android Apps and Games] brunorsf:
Problems with video out

Hello, i have a samsung s5 and the recent version of the app 0.3.5 and i made a video that stopped because reach the full memory on the phone...the problem is that now the video is damage and i cant repare him, i have try to play it with vlc in my pc and MPC-HC and didnt work, i even use grauonline ( video repairer) and didnt work, someone can help me?the video file as 3.86gb

regards

Bruno