yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Currently SCOS don't have this feature yet.. Later I plan to have more advance setting for video and image.

Restart is needed after you modify permission system or using sdfix app, but it only needed one restart only.

Try to restart your phone before copying to PC.

Can you explain more how you use the wireless bluetooth with SCOS?
[Android Apps and Games] prasik:
Hi Jimmy,

Please visit following link, and you will understand how to use it. This device only increases volume of android device using Bluetooth. So works fine with SCOS.

http://www.ebay.in/itm/BLUETOOTH-MO...PPER-SMART-ANDROID-iPHONE-PHONE-/111443052402

One more thing, SCOS is working fine with screen off mode without any special app for making screen off.

Again, thanks for great app.
[Android Apps and Games] scos_tester:
Preview in screencorner

Hello,

might it be able to put the preview in a corner of the screen (maybe customizeable upper left, upper right etc.)? And to choose whether to show only preview and not the "other" options like Video, Configuration, Black etc.? Maybe only in paid version? I'd pay for this.
[Android Apps and Games] michlb81:
video damaged

Hi, during the video capture with samsung s3 when the phone automatically shutdown because of the battery level reach 0% the video become damaged.

I try also on the laptop with some program of editing video but it's impossible to open.

Someone can help me?
[Android Apps and Games] onlyps:
Awesome
[Android Apps and Games] expansion2014:
Regarding very fast camera phones, like Sony Xperia Z1/2/3/compact, that can take 60+ bursts in 2 seconds, and up to 2000 burst pictures, with one button push, can you do anything for them in SCOS in order to be able to use this functinality?
[Android Apps and Games] ivanjacob:
Awesome app!

Are you going to add raw support? It's supported by android 5.0
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Currently SCOS don't have those features, but your idea noted.

There's no specific device feature yet in SCOS. I'm still thinking how to able to use those without making SCOS bloated (since there's many android model with their own 'special' feature).

Not yet, will look into Android Lollipop deeper once many device upgraded to that.

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] michlb81:
no one can help me?
[Android Apps and Games] helt200:
Hi!

Can you please update your App at the Andoidpit.de market? I buy there the Donate Version and can't update by google store :(

Thank you!

helt200
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Bad things happen guys :crying:

Google suspended the SCOS (free one), they said via email that I break the keyword spam policy.

Maybe because I put some tag below the description (tag: spy,camera, hidden, etc) :(

The app was almost 1 million download, so I quite upset such small thing make SCOS suspended.

So I republished it in new package name: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jwork.spycamera.free

Please remove the old one & redownload SCOS from the new url to support the development and getting new updates.

And since I lose 25,000 good rating and comment, I will appreciate if you guys help me putting good comment :fingers-crossed:

The donate version app is not suspended so no issue for donate version user.

For corrupted video the best chance you got is download video fixer based on your platform, some user reporting they can get partial of the video.

It's on the way, some issue happen making me focusing on this Google Play issue first.

Sorry for the delay on AndroidPit.
[Android Apps and Games] expansion2014:
The standby mode is not reliable. Although it shuts down the camera, and does not drain the battery, the turn on action is not reliable anymore.

You have to check the screen to make sure that the camera is really running/autoshooting.

For example, camera in standby.

I press VOL+ once, nothing happens, camera is turning itself on...I press it twice, still nothing happens, because I did not wait some initialization period, I guess.

I press it 3 times...but still, in most of the situations, if I press without waiting a few good seconds, it still does not enable AutoShoot.

It should be like:

You press VOL+ once, the app checks itself if the camera is on standby, takes it out of standby, checks that everything is initialized, turns on Autoshoot, checks that autoshoot is on, otherwise it retries to enable autoshoot.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
It already like what you suggest.

When user triggering an action, it will check the state first. If it's in off state it will turn on the camera first then when camera ready it will do the action.

You can try with pressing volume once then wait, the speed of turning on camera is different between devices. this what causing the delay.

If it's not like that on your phone, I will need the log to analyze. please send it to me via setting - send feedback

And if you still have trouble with the battery saving feature, it can be turn off via setting - more..
[Android Apps and Games] gialandra:
On my ROM the app seems to have some problems (Xperia T with last omnirom). Is there a recommendanded ROM to use it?
[Android Apps and Games] eezoB:
File became corrupt when moving to hard drive

I recorded a video and when I moved it to my hard drive, it became a file that's only 791kb.

Is there any way to recover this video? It still shows the original length of 3m52s in the description.

Please tell me there's a solution.
[Android Apps and Games] Solace50:
[MENTION=3161379]jimmod[/MENTION]

could you implement tasker to allow people to activate hands free recording/photos? this can be done for TW users that contain svoice with stock camera but no other app supports such features. ive read that a shortcut/app can be created to do such events but it would be nice to nativly support tasker.

also if possible the ability to broadcast to a stream service but thats a bit out of the box.
[Android Apps and Games] dimm0k:
[MENTION=3161379]jimmod[/MENTION] still can't change the save location to the external SD card... keep getting the message "Unable to write in directory: /storage/sdcard1/SCOS

my device is a Samsung Galaxy S5 and the path to the external SD card should be /storage/extSdCard, not /storage/sdcard1. I've submitted a report about this, but never heard back... this was working fine prior to the new download change a few updates ago.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Try to restart the phone before copying the video.

This is kind of MTP bug when the file is hidden.

Tasker is nice idea. Will add it on the todo list.

For streaming it's not the current focus yet :p

If you have use SCOS since old version, have you tried to reinstall? I update how to check the external sdcard directory couple version back.

Reinstall or clear-data will force it to recheck.

But if it's still failed, current solution is custom folder feature
[Android Apps and Games] juntjoo:
Anyone know why the video stretches horizontally when I record with the phone vertically? I've tried every setting possible. Cool app otherwise. Just wish I could record a vid vertically.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Got your email too. Can you send me the sample, not quite sure how it stretches, since this is first time hearing it.

Usually on not supported quality it shown green lines
[Android Apps and Games] leugim4xda:
Merry Christmas

Dear Santa… Jimmod,

Maybe it’s a little late but for this Christmas I just wish for two little presents, not for me, but to all users of SCOS:

High resolution pictures in burst mode,

Using the power button as a shutter button.

Thanks, and Merry Christmas :)
[Android Apps and Games] ArikMz:
Very nice!!! Really useful.
[Android Apps and Games] El Porcharo:
:confused: Searching did get me nowhere...

Has anyone tried using the app on OPPO Find 7 with ColorOS 2.0.4i Beta unified?

Mine's not working, I've attached a screenshot of what I get when I open SC-OS (the clear background is to better show the app itself)

There's no camera image at all, and I cannot have access to Setting...
[Android Apps and Games] Vietto:
I'm trying to find the APK as per post #2 but that post is updated to version 0.3.4, should be possible to find the newer apk?

thanks and regards
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Happy New Year all :)

For high-res burst mode I want to implement it in Android Lollipop 5.0, there's new camera2 api on Lollipop. But my phone haven't got Lollipop update yet.

From the UI seems the initialization of the camera is stuck, I will need your log file to analyze what's wrong.

Can you get it at /sdcard/SCOS/logging.txt and send it to jwork.spy.camera.os@gmail.com, and put in message that the log is about the oppo find7 issue

Added new apk link to the front page 2nd post
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
+Almost forgot, with current floating window concept for power button I don't think it's possible to hook on the button power press event.
[Android Apps and Games] Vietto:
Thankyou very much!! :svetius::svetius:
[Android Apps and Games] tuliouel:
Permissions

I've been trying your app before buying the donate version, and I got some questions about its permissons. I tried to check the website of the app and didn't find the necessity for some of the permissions, so I list them here to ask why are they for.

1. Location/requestLocationUpdates

2. Why does it need my location at all? It doesn't have any feature for inserting location metadata to the files, so why is it for?

3. Why did it try to access phone/Configuration.MNC and phone/Configuration.MCC ?

4. Is the only reason to access the internet for retrieving ads? Does the paid version need access to the net? Why?

5. Why does this app need information that identify me? Why did it try to access my network Country Iso, the name of my SIM operator and also my SIM country ISO?

6. Whats the purpose of knowing what packages I have installed and what App Processess I run?

7. Why does it need access to all my sensors? It has accessed at least proximity and acceleration sensors. Why?
[Android Apps and Games] El Porcharo:
Great man! Thank you! :good:

Mail sent! ;)
[Android Apps and Games] bobleouf:
New option

Hi,

First I want to say it is a great app :)

What do you think about to add an option to Enable or Disable the Suspend Music play with headphone when shooting ?

Like this if we heard music we can be sure that we are recording whithout looking at the phone ;)
[Android Apps and Games] androidis:
The latest version is not open source anymore? :(

I could not find latest source anywhere :crying:

Will you release the source for the latest version?

Please I really hope that you do!

Thank you so much for this program!
[Android Apps and Games] Beat_Slayer:
How about publishing it on f-droid?
[Android Apps and Games] bobleouf:
What about add HRD or Exposure ?
[Android Apps and Games] Beat_Slayer:
+1

I also believe that adding HDR and exposure settings it's a good addition to such an app.
[Android Apps and Games] El Porcharo:
Oh COME ON guys! It a SPY camera, not a normal camera app! Do you really want others to notice you are taking a picture? :LOL:
[Android Apps and Games] Beat_Slayer:
A spy camera it's used under abnormal conditions, like low light ambient, where HDR and exposure can help a lot...
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Is this resizing the preview image or camera zoom using pinch-to-zoom?

I also experienced half of screen distorted (with random line color) on Samsung Galaxy W, randomly though. Still not sure why.

Full camera resolution development is still in progress. It will be for next version :)

Hopefully there's no performance issue, since at first I focusing on speed rather quality. Both option will be available.

Current version (0.0.7) support touch to capture in black screen (unless it's in auto/face mode - which will auto capture)

Thank you for the suggestion, will think about it. UI sometimes a matter of preference, some like it more clear some will want it to be as transparent as possible so no one notice :D

Waiting report & feedback..

Sending me the error report email will help me fixing bug, please send it if you encounter new FC.

Strange it should be compatible with all android 2.2+ devices.

Try this 0.0.7 APK : http://bit.ly/P2FATR

Thank you. Please support the development by giving good rating and comment ;)
[Android Apps and Games] adadptvs:
looks great, thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] qsaifoddin:
i was looking for this kind of app since long time works with my galaxy s2 . running RR 3.1.0
[Android Apps and Games] binmaan:
worke good on Sony Xperia X10

:)
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Update

For vibrate on image capture feature is done, so it will be available for next version.

*This will add 1 permission on the application (Vibrate permission)

I'm currently working on the high resolution, a bit tricky how to make sure there's no camera shutter sound. There's a possibility on some devices the shutter sound will be played when taking high resolution image.

So I'm thinking if we really need that feature. It also bring some complexity on selecting image size, but I also understand people want to use their max resolution.

There are starting a lot of error reports, most commons are error when initialize camera and starting preview image. I'm also still try to figure out what causing it.

Some new ideas are about widget and video recording.
[Android Apps and Games] Pai Mei:
This app doesn't work on my HTC Desire with gingerbread cyanogenmod 7.2.1
[Android Apps and Games] sjpn:
any chance of building in remote trigger capability? like if it streams video to another android device? or if it hears a certain word or phrase?
[Android Apps and Games] GerManiac:
Works on Samsung Galaxy GSM with CNA 3.8.0 (jb 4.1.2)
[Android Apps and Games] rogier666:
Force-closes right when it starts.

Crash report:

java.lang.RuntimeException: set display orientation failed

--------- Stack trace ---------

android.hardware.Camera.setDisplayOrientation(Native Method)

com.jwork.spycamera.SpyCamActivity.surfaceChanged(SpyCamActivity.java:666)

android.view.SurfaceView.updateWindow(SurfaceView.java:552)

android.view.SurfaceView.dispatchDraw(SurfaceView.java:351)

android.view.View.buildDrawingCache(View.java:6662)

android.view.View.getDrawingCache(View.java:6450)

android.view.ViewGroup.drawChild(ViewGroup.java:1571)

android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchDraw(ViewGroup.java:1373)

android.view.ViewGroup.drawChild(ViewGroup.java:1644)

android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchDraw(ViewGroup.java:1373)

android.view.ViewGroup.drawChild(ViewGroup.java:1644)

android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchDraw(ViewGroup.java:1373)

android.view.ViewGroup.drawChild(ViewGroup.java:1644)

android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchDraw(ViewGroup.java:1373)

android.view.View.draw(View.java:6905)

android.widget.FrameLayout.draw(FrameLayout.java:357)

com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindow$DecorView.draw(PhoneWindow.java:1959)

android.view.ViewRoot.draw(ViewRoot.java:1554)

android.view.ViewRoot.performTraversals(ViewRoot.java:1263)

android.view.ViewRoot.handleMessage(ViewRoot.java:1892)

android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)

android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:130)

android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:3835)

java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)

java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:507)

com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:864)

com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:622)

dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

-------------------------------

--------- Cause ---------

-------------------------------

Phone Model: MB525

Android Version: 2.3.7

Board: jordan

Brand: MOTO

Device: umts_jordan

Host: buildpc

ID: WhiteRabbitEdition-1.7.1

Model: MB525

Product: MB525_JOREM_U3

Type: user

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[Android Apps and Games] benkxda:
Hi jimmod,

force close on Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM - Maguro, Android 4.1.2) if setting to front camera and making photos, which are just black. Also no preview image, looks quite similar to the app HiddenEye. So hopefully you can fix it.

Need further information or tests? Just send me a PM. :)
[Android Apps and Games] dalf:
I was thinking about a similar application!

You did a nice job. It's working well on my Galaxy S3 (japanese version).

What about adding video recording ?
[Android Apps and Games] Mattix724:
Hello jimmod I was just trying out your spy camera app and I just want to say that it is a great concept.

I did notice a few things that I would like to point out that would really make this app much better.

1. Is there any way you can make the status bar stay on screen while using the spy cam. Also, the ability to show on top of other apps. Example, I am using the XDA app and when switching to the spy cam it changes to my home screen or app drawer.

2. I see there is a face button on the app, would it be possible to make it so that you can select which camera to use without going into the settings menu? Front and Rear buttons to change cameras.

3. The black screen is also a great idea. Would it be possible to disable the hardware keys backlight while in this mode? It would help make others think that my screen is really off.

4. Also in the black screen, I occasionally see a very small white dot on the screen when taking a picture.

5. Last one, I promise. Add the ability to support higher resolutions when taking pictures. Example, my phone has a 8MP 3264 x 2448 rear camera and a 2MP 1600 x 1200 front camera.

I have a Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch if you need to know what device I am using.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Remote and streaming is good idea, thank you for the ideas. It will be on the roadmap :)

Although first thing first, I want to make the application stable, good UX and for feature adding basic feature that still missing.

Please send the error report by running the application again.

Thank you for the feedback.

Do for the back camera everything run ok?

Video will be added soon, there's quite a lot of request on this feature.

Still thinking what Spy Camera OS can do more (compare to Android stock video recording), beside making the screen black to hide the action.

1. I'm not sure if I understand this correctly. For status bar it was displayed on previous version but I decide to remove it to make black screen completely black without status bar (I still cannot change from with status bar to without status bar when clicking black button). On some device the status bar still displayed somehow.

For showing on top other apps, do you mean that it's like floating and you can still interact with the app below it?

2. Actually the face button is for auto shot on detecting a face. I might not give clear description on this. And your idea about a button to toggle between front/back camera is good and will be implemented.

3. Backlight key on touching the screen.. hm.. let me check if it's possible.

4. Actually there's a preview image but only 1x1 pixel. I cannot set it invisible, because on some device it cannot capturing image if it's set invisible. Plus it's always on top other UI component.

So I make it 1x1 pixel so others won't notice.

5. I'm currently working on this. It's almost ready but I'm still checking since this bring a bit more complexity because there will be 2 kind of way to take picture.

- Fast but limited (lower) resolution, will be no sound on all device

- Slower but support highest camera resolution, on some device maybe even my trick to silent the sound system still cannot disable the shutter sound. And I think this will use less memory since I don't do jpeg compression and rotation manually in my code.

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I plan to release new version in 1-2 days. Adding vibration & high resolution option. Plus bug fixing on major common issue.
[Android Apps and Games] benkxda:
Yes, back camera is working, no probs here. But the front side camera is more interesting to me :)

But cool down, it's weekend. Cozy coding!
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Only weekend I have more time to code this :D

Still searching complete way to disable shutter sound.. Some device still cannot be muted :(
[Android Apps and Games] WaiXan:
When I go to XDA I find these extraordinary apps and such who people put loads of hours into, it really makes me happy.

I'm gonna try out your app and give some feedback :)

Feedback:

As far as I can tell after a couple of minutes testing it's a good app. The only flaw I found was a offset on the bottom of the home screen background (maybe 10px). This area went black. But other than that it's an app I would recommend.

(Samsung Galaxy S3 using Go Laucher EX)
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
0.0.8 is in testing

I'm currently doing final testing for version 0.0.8, if no major bug I will upload it to Google Play.

If anyone free, feels free to download it here : http://bitly.com/SgmbiR

Let me know if you find anything. :) thank you

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Try to change the resolution, and see if the screen still have black area.

Can you send the screenshot, I'm curious how it's look like.
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Version 0.0.8

Version 0.0.8 is up on Google Play.

Will need feedback about whether there's shutter sound when using max camera resolution on various devices.
[Android Apps and Games] benkxda:
Yes, man. So, for my Galaxy Nexus I can say, front camera working! High resolution photos make photos with shutter sound, also I can select a image resolution, where it is taking photos quietly.

Not working is the face detection, it just makes pictures. But that's not sooo important. Also not audio recording on face detection. But take it as an idea :)
[Android Apps and Games] CoolApps:
Unfortunately, the front facing camera issue remains even after the update (Just updated)
[Android Apps and Games] jimmod:
Hi there,

1 & 2. SCOS didn't request permission for GPS, so it should not trying to get your location.

3. Same like above, I'm not sure where you get this info since SCOS doesn't try to access those.

You can check on the google play permission list :

Version 0.3.7 can access:

- Photos/Media/Files

* modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

* test access to protected storage

- Camera

* take pictures and videos

* Microphone

* record audio

- Other

* prevent device from sleeping

* control vibration

* full network access

* view network connections

* draw over other apps​

4. Yes, I need it for appbrain for ads & simple analytic.

5. This also similar like 1,2 & 3. Not sure why you think it's like that.

6. You might either using a analyze tool or decompiled it :) inside SCOS there's a method that checking if SCOS service is running, in Android it can only be done by loop through all running service and check if one of them is SCOS. That's why if you click SCOS icon the second one it know that SCOS already running and will close it.

7. Sensor used to know are you taking pic/video landscape or portrait.

I hope it answer all your questions/doubts ;)

I might not completely understand you. Do you mean to not disturb music playing while shooting in background?

You can disable volume key shortcut in setting - more..

It's kind of long story and quite a while a go. Long story short SCOS is not open source anymore :rolleyes: but the last source code open is still in bitbucket.

You can search through the thread if curious.

Noted ;)