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[Android Apps and Games] galaxy_ace_2:
Hi i test this on a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Android 4.1.2

it can work ok in general, only some Problems i find.

when press the power off button short to switch off when spycam run(but keep standby), and when later press short to switch on, spy cam is dead. image is show and all buttons. when press on a button, the button sound come, but no action. back key does not quit the application. only press of the middle button (hardware button below) remove it from display. when press middle button long time, and switch to task manger then the app is still running. when press on the app name, then the kamera view is update, so the application get alive.

another thing i find. when start spy cam sound is lower. but when use the volume button to shoot a image and quit spy cam, the volume is not set at full level as before. when not use the volume buttons to shoot an image, then it work ok

some things i not like, maybe they can switch off. the text of file saving overwrite the kamera preview. also the zoom slider i not like. it often not work. i have problems to use sliders. maybe the + - buttons as before can add as an option. I like the feature to set Ev compensation and ISO value too. maybe this is possible. I also like when it is possible to make the kamera preview full size, so i can the camera use for all.I also like that the images are not named as spy image. maybe can change somewhere.

because for me it is important that i have a camera that shoot images at best quality in series mode as long i press a button. this can spy cam do. Because series shoot is important to get better chance of sharp image.

but many thanks for your work that you made it open source, i have only get working chdk to a Canon Ixus 1000 HS camera which no developer own, and other developer help me with that a lot. if you not know what the problem is with the start problem, and if you show me a tutorial how i can compile spy cam and find the source , i can try out some things for you with my ace 2. but i currently have nothing done for android. I only buy this handy yesterday for father. And he need a good camera application too, to make sharp images. I dont know, those handies have a movement sensor. What do you think is it possible to use the data of the sensor, to see if the handy is not move during shoot, so only really sharp images are save ?

EDIT: the zoom button of preview work now good to me. i need click on it and not move. only maybe its possible to make the preview larger.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Do the freeze have pattern, like only on video recording?

Although I don't have much time rarely I will try to keep updating & fixing major issues asap.. :)

Can you explain more detail, do the freeze happen when you press the video button?

Thanks for the info.

Since the previous version causing video corrupt when recording more than 4GB (most user have FAT32), I limit the video size for now.

Later I will add logic to automatic resume recording to next file.

Currently for video configuration FPS, resolution, etc are based on the Android OS profile list (Highest, QVGA, etc - as you see in setting). The idea is this way is the most compatible way since every device have their own 'working configuration' (which quite frustrating when I first try to implement this). Later I plan to have some advance configuration to modify the fps or other main thing that user want to change.

Seems the auto-capture from widget, always same image issue is device specific issue. Do the auto capture from UI also having same issue?

For video play back issue, can you send me the log after reboot (via setting - feedback). I'm not sure how my app can messes up outside the app since the app should in DVM sandbox and it didn't modify anything outside the app.

Have you try other quality setting for video?

Thanks, will contact you when the xls translating ready (the preparation for translating have pending for sometime :rolleyes:)
[Android Apps and Games] krestian:
No, when auto-cap from the UI it works fine. When using the widget (set to auto-cap), it captures n-identical frames. Funny enough, burst cap from widget also works fine.

Will do tonight when I'm back on Wifi :)

Not sure really (can't discuss development with you). It seems to work fine from the UI, again. Same video settings on both runs (UI vs. widget), set to highest - in this device that's 1080. Can try other settings if you think it's worth while, tho. Just let me know.

Sure, just PM me. I'm also enrolling for beta tester tonight, if you will accept me. Thanks for replying.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
If you try auto shot from UI then go minimize do the image captured correct?

Beta tester group is open, so no approval needed.
[Android Apps and Games] krestian:
Done - this time I couldn't reproduce the issue with the launcher so I think it must have been a fluke and can be dismissed for now... Also there was no need (because the launcher didn't weird out on me) to reboot, the report is right after the video take (which cannot be played back, checked). I did test to record a short video clip right before from the UI and this one does play back. It may appear in the log file too (didn't look inside).

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Not really. It stores different pictures up to just before you minimize (desired behavior), and then records the same frame until it is stopped. So - in short - it behaves the same while minimized as it does from the widget. Also, I tried both cams - back and front - and it behaves the same on both.

Done, I'm in :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] krestian:
bug report, more info

I tried the procedure described for the new beta, ie.: uninstall old version, reinstall, and found yet another funny thing with the auto-capture from widget:

- On first run (auto-capture from widget), a dialog pops up with a message like "background shooting is experimental...etc", while the app is already capturing (you can tell by vibration).

- I purposefully took a few seconds to dismiss this popup. App captured maybe 4-5 pics meanwhile.

- I acked the popup by clicking OK and let the app capture another 4-5 frames.

Well... guess what. The first frames (captured while popup present) are OK, ie. different. Frames captured after dismissing the popup are all the same picture :silly:

Just saying, maybe this will help with the widget bug.
[Android Apps and Games] galaxy_ace_2:
Samsung galaxy ace 2 work now good

I test 0.1.9. thanks that you fix that. I get no switch on and off problems and i do many switch on and off to standby. It work really stable now.

I like pay now to you, but i have only paypal account and cannot buy on google store. What can you suggest, how i can do that with paypal ?

Maybe you can enhance it, so a larger Camera preview is possible too.

Maybe it is possible to do the autofocus (when enabled) only with the 1. image, when press and hold volume button to shoot. So later images are record faster because the Focus of 1. image is used. Use burst image seem capture a video stream and store images seperate, because then images are only 1280*720 in size and have lots of noise reduction as seen in Video.

Also EV correction and ISO setting is good to have. But i see exposure on spycam is better as in standard cam. buildincamsoft do often overexposure and images are a little too bright.buildincamsoft look only good for me with EV -0.3. Spy cam i think good at default.

then i think spy cam is perfect.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
I suspect on some device this background capture method didn't work once the UI is closed.

Other method will quite change the code. Although I'm heading that way, it will take time to migrate the code.

Glad to hear that.

You can buy the donate version on AndroidPIT which support paypal payment (http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/com.jwork.spycamera.donate/Spy-Camera-OS-Donate)

Additional donation is always open on PayPal :D https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZPQBLUCBZ99Z4

Smarter autofocus is good idea, so prevent unnecessary focus time.

I don't really understand about the burst for video, can you explain more?

EV & ISO currently is default, although I don't think it's priority now but I also want to add it as advance setting later.
[Android Apps and Games] galaxy_ace_2:
The ACE 2 have a 5 MP Pixel Camera, and images size i choose is 2560*1920. quality is ok, not much detail loss in hair etc. But when capture burst, the image that are record are 4 images with 1280*720 in size. Video resolution of this handy is 1280*720. So i guess for the burst record is a short video record and then the images are save separate. I test also fastburst cam App on my Handy. Here are only image record of maximum 1280*720 possible, and detail is not so good. Please see the test image(i zip them, because of the upload limit of jpg here). The 1280*720 Burst image (Name end with -0)show in the screenshot no Pixels of TFT Monitor. The 1280*720 images are too at full possible sharp. Also you can see in the 1280*720 image is no exif information.
[Android Apps and Games] RogueCoyote:
Hey, great app. I have done a lot of theming to change various things from black to red on my phone. When I try to use your "black screen" option, my screen turns red! Could you change this so it's black and not using one of the Android variables? Thanks, keep up the great work!
[Android Apps and Games] robynasi:
Exposure and night mode

Hi! Thank you for your great work!

Here my suggestion:

can you please add camera function like exposure, scene mode, white balance?

For me the night mode + shadow as whit balance give the best low illumination results...

Thank you!

best regards
[Android Apps and Games] supermarket007:
I'm using a Samsung Note 2. Video from normal back camera works fine but from the front camera the video is scrambled with green flickering blocks. Audio is fine.

Why is it doing this?

Is there a way for me to reencode the video recording I have to fix the video (audio is fine)? Or is the video lost forever?

Again, it only does this from front camera.
[Android Apps and Games] sfazion:
Hi, I've just tried versions 0.1.6.1 and 0.1.8 (downloaded from the second message in this thread) on my Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 (Android 2.3.6) and I found the following bugs.

On 0.1.6.1:

- The image preview size (left) slider setting is not saved between sessions; if I turn it all the way down (no image preview), then exit the app, then run the app again, the slider (and preview image size) won't be all the way down, it will be at ~20%

- The "Switch" button appears sometimes (even if my phone has only a back camera); also: maybe it should be renamed to something less generic ("front/back"?)

On 0.1.8

- Same slider problem (see above)

- In black screen mode, a small white rectangle appears towards the bottom of the screen

- After restarting the app several times while testing some settings, the app only starts in normal mode (no black screen) but no UI buttons are working; the only thing I can do is press the phone "Back" button to exit the app.

- (not really a bug, but maybe you can improve) Startup time is longer: about 3 seconds; earlier versions take less than 2 seconds

Hope this helps!

(BTW version 0.1.5 works great, so thank you for this wonderful app! :))
[Android Apps and Games] qsgsg:
I have the latest donate version and the auto image capture widget doesn't work at all. Also Burst mode only captures at 2.0 megapixel.
[Android Apps and Games] Lôvê Rîdêr:
Hang

Its not working on QMOBILE Noir A600 and many others.....mobile hang :'(
[Android Apps and Games] RoundSparrow:
Is there any chance you could dual-license this as GPL?

Completely not allowing commercial use is extremely restrictive. Even a non-profit corporation is "commercial"... even a university can be commercial.

GPL requires that you get the code changes back and would allow commercial use of the app....
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
I just upload version 0.2 yesterday :victory:

Current Burst feature is using maximum low-res since high resolution image capture takes time although some new android device start to able capture image really fast (but most device takes 1-2 seconds/more which not 'burst' shot).

Will check your attachment. But the burst image file should have rotation metadata so when you capture in reverse portrait it will have 270 degree rotation exif.

Noted. I'll include it on the next version, can you tell my what your phone model (just curious why it can have different constant).

Night mode will be interesting for the app.

Other advance function will not a priority for now since I prefer something automatic for easier usage.

Video recording compatibility is still in progress, somehow some (or many) android device didn't follow same standard in what they support in video encoding. So there's no solution for now.

I might need to add advance configuration so each user can tune their own configuration (which I want to avoid because only advance user will able to do this)

All of the issue should already fixed. Thank you for the report.

Burst mode is supporting only low-res to able capture multiple images in 1 second.

Can you explain more about 'auto image capture widget doesn't work at all', do it crash or all image showing same picture?

Can you send me the error report email and add some explaination when it happen?

At first I didn't restrict commercial, but a lot of thing happen (if you read this thread from beginning) and it just don't work out.

Spy camera OS is not a library so you should able to learn from it without 'copy' it.

And I'm always open for technical discussion. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] RogueCoyote:
I'm using the Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

Thanks for the reply.
[Android Apps and Games] qsgsg:
The auto image capture widget with the back camera selected shows that it has started recording and has the usual stop logo at the top. However after capturing the image doesn't appear in the gallery.
[Android Apps and Games] Schokonuss:
Works good on Sony Xperia SP (AOKP 4.3.1) Both pictures and videos are working fine.

I would wish that one can do everything normal in the background, so while the spy camera is on you could also e.g. switch through the homescreens ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Extra50:
Auto continue not working of Samsung Galaxy 9500

In the donate version the Auto Continue with new file option is not working. After reaching 4GB limit the recording stops.
[Android Apps and Games] kaibosh99:
Taking pictures simply freezes up the app and the camera with a CM 11 4.4.x KitKat build. Not sure why, app worked perfectly on SkyNote 4.4 KitKat.
[Android Apps and Games] ph37rd:
You might try removing it and reloading. I'm running a CM 11 based ROM and kernel with no issue on my N4.
[Android Apps and Games] EEngineer:
The last version that works flawlessly for me is 0.1.3.1 . Later versions have a very very long delay when pressing any shutter.
[Android Apps and Games] ujilraj:
i tested the latest version (0.2) on ma old droid 3 (motorola XT862) phone... The app works, but the video output is jerky & i'm not getting the max resolution... (It's capable of 1080p recording, but the spy camera output is a jerky 720p video) Should i do something to make it work smoother in full HD mode?
[Android Apps and Games] robynasi:
exposure

It lacks of exposure control....can't use in low light as for the stock camera app :(
[Android Apps and Games] firefdr:
video output still really bad

my phone is capable of 1080p at 30 fps (confirmed with camera app)

I can only get here 640x480 at a whooping 11 fps
[Android Apps and Games] OlivierDombey:
Face detection not working on both cameras

Hi Jimmy,

Love your app and thank you for the great work you do for all of us man.

I installed V.0.2 yesterday and it's doing a great job for me... except, that I just cannot make the face detection function work at all. First thing I did of course, was to check previous convos on this topic, but I couldn't find anything definite, suggesting that earlier issues had been solved for good (or maybe I miss something, in which case, could you help and point me to the thread where can I find the solution? ;) ).

Actually, I am also not even sure if it's the app that's causing the problem. I still use an original Samsung Note GT-N7000 running on 4.1.2 and who knows, maybe there are some compatibility frictions disabling the face detection function from the app (incidentally, I never used the 'Face Unlock' security function with this phone).

Basically, whether the 'black screen' option is enabled or not, whatever the resolution I use, and whether I use the 'back button', the 'menu button', or even the 'home button', the result remains the same, namely, no face detection is triggered and no picture is taken.

If I set up and use the widget to fire in face detection mode, just like with the video recording function, I get the 'SC-OS: Stop' on/off icon displayed in the notification bar. It looks like it's recording something, but in fact, after stopping the process using the 'SC-OS: Stop' on/off icon, nothing was recorded, the folder remains empty, and of course, no picture of faces were taken;

On the other hand, if I use the 'face' menu button at the bottom of the screen instead, the notification bar disappears (no visible 'SC-OS: Stop' icon) but the app still seems to be busy doing 'something'. However, after stopping the process using the 'stop' menu button, again, nothing was recorded.

Thanks for your feedback :)

O

Attached are 3 files: 1) the last logging.txt file, 2) a screen shot of my 'About device' page, in case it helps figure out if there is an issue with the ROM/Kernel that I am using, and 3) a screen shot of my home page trying to run the face detection function.

View attachment logging.txt
[Android Apps and Games] Krato§:
I would like to suggest a feature. make a picture with the help of the headset button. should be possible, right? as for example with poweramp i can skip to the next song by double actuating the button.

your opinion?
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Please check using file manager to folder SpyCamera.

If you turn on the hide spycamera folder it will create .nomedia file which making gallery not displaying the folder

I working on it right now for the next version ;) next version should be really cool

This should already fixed now. I was quickly upload hotfix for this.

Let me know if you still find issue after ph37rd suggestion.

The next version should be better.

I'm currently refactoring main part of the code to achieve some new features, I believe the speed will be a lot better.

Currently I only using template configuration based on device SDK.

Later I will add more configuration for the video, it's a bit tricky since the complete configuration we need to define encoder, resolution, audio codec etc which the phone is picky.. 1 wrong/not matched configuration video recording will failed with no detail explanation/message :rolleyes:

Noted.

Check my response above to [MENTION=4212779]ujilraj[/MENTION]

Face detection will required the face is completely in the camera, so you can test with front camera and make sure your whole face is displayed in the preview image.

If the face mode already active it will automatically capture image on face detected.

Since I was owned a Note N7000 I remember the face detection was doing fine with Galaxy Note.

My changes on the code for next version will make this possible. I'll look into it.

Thank you for the idea
[Android Apps and Games] prasik:
App schould work with Bluetooth headset

Dear jimmod,

Spy cam OS is working ok with earphone volume buttons, please explore possibility to use 'bluetooth headset' volume buttons as camera shutter button trigger to use mobile camera remotely

P
[Android Apps and Games] hectorlangthang:
Well awesome, thanks for the clarification, and the useful app!
[Android Apps and Games] dcheesman8:
Problems with mp4 video after recording

nvrmnd
[Android Apps and Games] OlivierDombey:
Thank you for the feedback - most appreciated
[Android Apps and Games] Krato§:
could you explain how?

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9300 mit Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] morgan2toi:
Ths I'll try it :)
[Android Apps and Games] Destroyer954:
Hi, I found a big issue that screwed up my recording today, basically I didnt see any kind of notification that my memory is full so I kept filming but then I realized that it's impossible that I dont have full memory. And I had. But the app didnt tell me ANYTHING, it didnt stop recording and/or no dialog popped up like full memory or something. NOTHING. I was really angry when I realized I've missed about 4hours of footage. Can you please fix this ASAP?

In windows explorer it looks like that imgur.com/6pjcRW1.png :(

And FYI not sure if has to do something with it but I have the continue recording enabled.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Destroyer954:
Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505)

Hi, I've upgraded my device to android 4.4.2 and I can't record nor take pictures.

-using donated version

Thanks for the fix

edit: guess i've found out the problem http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...xception-open-failed-eacces-permission-denied
[Android Apps and Games] whatever7276:
Not detecting external sd card

Hi,

I'm on OMNI Rom (Android kitkat 4.4.2) on my Galaxy R i9103

The problem is, Spycam OS is not detecting my device's external sd card (micro sd)

In advance settings, under saving path option I can only see Phone and Custom Directory (which is a donate version feature)

Screenshot attached for reference.

FYI:

Tested free version on Galaxy Note and the apps shows an extra option named "Memory Card" (Screenshot attached)

I can access my external sd card just fine, like in file explorers (ES) camera storage etc.

The OS mounts the external sd card at: /storage/sdcard1 (if that makes any difference)
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
On latest release version it haven't check free space so the behaviour might different from one device to another when it's stopped by the OS.

On next version it will be fixed by adding check of free space.

Please use internal SDCard for now, while I'm figure it out what's wrong with Note3 KitKat.

Since I already used

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

since previouses versions.

I will working on it, seems other app can do that.. means it can be done.

Can you play it on your phone?

Will check on it.

Most likely I failed to get path of the external sdcard from the system, it's really dependent on the device OS return.

If you have the donate version, you can use the Custom Directory to browse to your external sdcard, just click the ".." to go up the directory.
[Android Apps and Games] whatever7276:
At first I thought my device is reporting incorrect path. But upon testing I am finally able to retrieve the correct path.

In Terminal the following command returns the correct path:

echo $SECONDARY_STORAGE

Well, I actually I did considered donating, but I saw several users complaining about the donate version not recording etc.

Plus the user rating of donate version is lower than free version and the app wasn't updated since Dec 13.

So I decided to stay with the free version for now.

BTW, I've sent you an email reporting a problem where the app did not record audio after I received a call.

Have you received it?

Thanks for the app though, its the best in its class!
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Noted. will check to use that environment path as additional checking about external sdcard.

Free and donate use exactly same code, so what running on free should run perfectly on donate version.
[Android Apps and Games] cjfrias:
great!!... downloading!!... thx for share.

;)