yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G2 Android Development] johnbeetee:
If you would compare it to the original v3.2, then it's a clear improvement on many fronts ;

flashing the new binaries did also make a good improvement on v3.2

...after this, comapring v3.2 (with new binaries) and v5.1.1, the differences are there but you really need to have an eye for detail and compare side by side to see the improvements ; what I like the most at the moment, is the settings app, which gives some more control on v5.1.1, and makes it that much better than v3.2....

in a nut shell, that is what I meant to say, without going into an elaborate and extensive analysis :)
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
After installing XCam LG Settings app and disabling noise suppression I am still getting the nasty noise gating effect. Looks like this app does not do anything...Even disabling Focus Lock Sound does not have any effect.
[G2 Android Development] Kuoi:
That cloudy glare ... you just have to clean the lens for it to fix that.

I had the same "problem" many times when i first used the camera on my phone, but then discovered that it was gone when i cleaned the lens.

Good luck
[G2 Android Development] xdabbeb:
Did you also install the new (5.1.1) XCam LG app? The settings app will have no effect on the stock camera app.
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
It seems that I had some older version or something. Uninstalled it and followed the instructions in the first post. Now it works! Thanks :laugh::good:

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How do you clean the lens? It's hidden under the glass that protects it from dust etc. Did you open your phone for that?
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
I noticed that the sound is loud only in one channel, the other one is very quiet. Can we have a mono mode to have equal levels in both ears?
[G2 Android Development] Vicious.:
Is it possible to make the app to start through the default camera shortcut (holding down the volume down button) instead of the stock camera app?
[G2 Android Development] fhk:
G3/G2 tweakbox beta.
[G2 Android Development] Boobook:
Horizontal hold, with LG logo at the right side. [ |screen| LG]

Encoded from 4k sample is attached.
[G2 Android Development] trestevenson:
See this post for an answer.
[G2 Android Development] votinh:
Thanks a lot for your clarification, john.

I thought you meant to compare between the stock camera app and this xcam lg app.

Anyway, like I reported b4, without installing the driver/binary package, I've seen virtually no improvement in term of performance and feature-wise between the stock app and this modded app.

After flashing the binary package, I've seen some differences like having the Magic Focus under Camera Mode as well as UHD/HD720-120 option under Video settings. Haven't extensively used the xcam app yet.
[G2 Android Development] Kuoi:
Euh ... you just clean the glass :laugh:
[G2 Android Development] alireza_asol:
hi.

can you improve macro performance?

for example here are two 100% crops of pics i took with xperia t and g2. difference is visible

tnx
[G2 Android Development] Vicious.:
Thanks!
[G2 Android Development] savior02:
Ok what are the benefits of using this camera over the stock app other than 4k video?
[G2 Android Development] S3y:
I've bought X Cam settings because i want to support his developer.

Can anyone tell me some good values ​​to be set?
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
Well, that would have been too easy - of course I've done that. The problem seems to be elsewhere. Perhaps some people just have faulty camera module. Gotta order a replacement, which should be around 17 dollars.
[G2 Android Development] xdabbeb:
This depends on what situation you're in (lighting, etc), what you're after and also what driver you're using...here's something to get you started, but I recommend experimenting on your own as well:

For a general setting, I turn night mode off, increase quality to 100, sharpness at 13, set a manual iso of no higher than 400, and adjust the normal mode shutter depending on lighting and my subject. If you have a fast moving subject (i.e. child or pet), you may need to sacrifice some brightness for a faster shutter speed...or increase the iso and get more noise. If you aren't interested in doing any post noise reduction on your computer but still want the faster shutter speed, you can try reducing the night mode shutter speed to 1/30 and switch to that mode. You'll still get the faster focus lock and shutter speed, but with some of LG's noise reduction and multiple exposure stacking. Keep in mind that edges in particular will be ugly, but you can crop on the phone.

If you are using the 100% stock G2 driver (i.e. not the advanced driver pack I made), then you also have the option of adjusting saturation. I've gotten a couple of interesting shots with that by reducing saturation and sharpness to 0, and bumping contrast to 10. Again, this all depends on what you're after.
[G2 Android Development] S3y:
Thanks for the advice.

Your work is amazing :good:
[G2 Android Development] 4everAnoob:
Been using this mod for a few months now, with great results. Real visible improvements over stock camera. Big thanks for your hard work! Will seriously consider getting donate version.
[G2 Android Development] vladmir:
I already tried that, don't bypass the a secure lockscreen! I always have introduce my knock code to get the camera.
[G2 Android Development] fhk:
You have to get latest beta with specific choice for this cam. It does bypass knock code. Works perfectly.
[G2 Android Development] votinh:
Can you please list a few key points of such improvements over stock cam?
[G2 Android Development] 4everAnoob:
Better resolved detail, slightly more reliable focus (altough sometimes it is completely out of focus still) better night pictures, G3 features (4K, super high res panorama etc.)
[G2 Android Development] votinh:
Thanks a lot for your quick response, m8.

Sounds good! How's about shot-between-shot time? I'll tried myself later.

Good day.
[G2 Android Development] 4everAnoob:
I didn't notice a difference between shot-to-shot time, don't know if it is supposed to improve it
[G2 Android Development] votinh:
OK, cool!

Not a big deal!

Thanks again, m8
[G2 Android Development] Carter07:
[MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] : Just bought your app and started doing some experiments.

I took two pictures to compare the effects of shutter speed at a given ISO, auto night mode is off and I cropped them to show details.

1) ISO 400, normal mode 1/9

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/520x436q90/r/537/VhIxn4.jpg

2) ISO 400, normal mode 1/30

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/593x436q90/r/674/Ij3lkr.jpg

I see that photo taken with the slowest speed has less noise.

Is there some additional noise reduction that kicks in or it's normal? I previously thought that shutter speed only affects brightness of the photo when shooting static subjects.

Then a request: please can you expand the min shutter speed range of normal mode in your app?

If I remember well lg stock can go up to 1/6 and would be nice to have more choice to play in.

Thanks a lot. :D
[G2 Android Development] vladmir:
You mean the g2 tweakbox beta?

I bought this app, please point witch options I have to activate.

Thanks in advance
[G2 Android Development] johnbeetee:
That's one of the basics of digital photography :

compare the image sensor to a microphone :

loud and clear recording gives a good and clear soundtrack

very low sound, whispers recorded, can be played louder to compensate, but will sound a bit scratchy/hissing because of noise

same with image sensor : lots of exposure (long shutter time 1/9) gives a clear picture (less noisy)

less exposure (1/30) ,in raw state will be darker, but if sensor/software compensates for this, it will be lighter but more noisy

this is an electronics (sensor) issue, in which the energy generated by light (to form an image), with less light, will not be far more than the generic noise caused by the electronic circuits themselves. If more light is used, then the noise of the circuits won't be noticeable.

This is the big difference between the quality of an image sensor in a phone or a $10000 sensor in a studio camera :)
[G2 Android Development] vladmir:
Dam! I don't have this option! I have g2 tweakbox v 2.5 and camera app v 5
[G2 Android Development] countryfolk07:
Looks like a G3 port

I would say that's G3 Tweaksbox.
[G2 Android Development] fhk:
Same should be in g2 counterpart 2.5RC according to change log.
[G2 Android Development] xdabbeb:
EDIT: New version in OP. Details in changelog. A new version of the settings app that enables stereo/mono switch has also been pushed to the Play Store and should be available shortly.

Yes, holding it in that direction will cause the channels to be flipped if you are also disabling/bypassing LG's Audio Noise Gate with the XCam LG Settings app. This is because while bypassing this, we are also bypassing all of LG's logic that deals with the orientation change. All you have to do to correct it is turn the phone 180 degress as [MENTION=5677602]willi_3609[/MENTION] said. If you don't wish to do that, I will be adding a mono option for the next release of the settings and xcam apps.

As [MENTION=1674734]johnbeetee[/MENTION] aluded to, this is due to sensor gain factors. As for adding a 1/6 option, I can certainly do so for those that are running a stock G2 camera driver, but for anyone using the advanced camera driver or those using an actual G3, 1/9 is the longest. I suppose I could make a variant of the driver that changes this, but most people didn't want those slower speeds in the first place.
[G2 Android Development] chevycam94:
Not to be picky, but shouldn't the title of that m mode be "Shoot & Clear"? ("Shoot", not "Shot") Bringing both actions into the present tense. Implying they would essentially be done together.
[G2 Android Development] Carter07:
Thanks to both for explanation.

Please consider making a variant of the driver in the future, 1/6 is certainly too long for most situations but I think it could be very useful for static scenes in very low light.
[G2 Android Development] twist:
Bought the full app yesterday and just wanted to say great work man! And what says thanks more then cold hard cash haha!
[G2 Android Development] xdabbeb:
Yep, it should, but I didn't name it. You should see some of the phrasing and spelling in the log messages.

Get in touch with me in a couple of weeks via pm or email when I return.
[G2 Android Development] 19venom89:
can i install it on Pardus sensation black rom?
[G2 Android Development] Tinchoska:
I've bought the app dude. But.... I've no idea how to tune.... Lol

Enviado desde mi LG-D802 mediante Tapatalk
[G2 Android Development] Pr0fess0rX:
[MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] since you have an extra settings app (donated version) in the Play store; why don't you upgrade it to have auto update or even include the camera in the store!?
[G2 Android Development] Tinchoska:
+100000

Enviado desde mi LG-D802 mediante Tapatalk
[G2 Android Development] 60nine:
another great addition would be a button that automatically checks if the enhanced binary package is installed, or a button that downloads it at least... just a suggestion
[G2 Android Development] kryogenik:
I don't care about this, but wanted to mention:

App FC's for me when choosing. MODE> HELP

Stock D802
[G2 Android Development] masteryx:
I'm pretty sure that this would upset LG, as we're dealing with proprietary software.
[G2 Android Development] xdabbeb:
It would make my life a lot easier as well, but as [MENTION=3445910]masteryx[/MENTION] mentioned, I don't think LG would be too happy about that as the camera app contains their code as well as mine.

The settings app does this now on first run (which is how it configures availability of a couple of options), but I can build in a visual indicator in a future release as well.

Make sure you're on the newest version (5.1.2). That was fixed as of 5.1.1.
[G2 Android Development] b4mb1_:
I just installed this app and im currently using Pardus HDC 7.7 ROM i just wanna ask why is it too noisy or its normal for the app?

Samples 800 ISO

1600 ISO

Auto ISO (Very noisy)

Is it normal guys? Thanks
[G2 Android Development] aaasss10:
Hello xdabbeb, congratulations for your work! :good:

Would be possible for you to create an apk that installs driver and camera app for the version 5.1.2

as you've already done for version 3.2.0 (xdabbeb_camera_g2_v3.2.0.apk)?

This would be useful for users with only root permissions without a custom recovery.

Thank you for your attention!

Bye
[G2 Android Development] Garfield3333:
Best camera app I've ever seen....:good:

Thx a lot for your work....!!!!!
[G2 Android Development] abdel12345:
All you need recovery for is to install binaries. You can install the app normal. And I'm pretty sure there's some instructions on how to install then using a root explorer instead but forgot where I saw that if I did. I checked through op and didn't see it there but I'm pretty sure anything you can flash like this can be installed via root explorer as well
[G2 Android Development] AdedBiatch:
I need help i donated and got xcam settings, I downloaded the latest advanced version apk and flashed the binarys with flashify. When i open the setting and set them and then open xcam it says cannot connect to camera. Plz help. Also is there a way i can sync the slow mo audio to match with the video. I rooted my g2 with towelroot. No custom rom stock g2. Like i said i tried flashing the stock binarys with flashify.
[G2 Android Development] Lycidias:
Why there is no stabilization setting in Video Mode, Like at Stock? ?
[G2 Android Development] Pr0fess0rX:
At least the auto update feature; it would be more than enough for me :)
[G2 Android Development] Tinchoska:
[MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] is it possible that on settings app to make numbers visible? Not only when you modify it?

Enviado desde mi LG-D802 mediante Tapatalk
[G2 Android Development] 19venom89:
up
[G2 Android Development] freinet:
Don't spam thread please.

If everyone push his question after some hours... We will only read up... Up... Up

EDIT: Make nandroid backup and try it.

freinet
[G2 Android Development] masteryx:
As far as I know, using previous versions of xdabbeb's camera, that setting was obsolete because video stabilization was always enabled regardless of the setting. I believe this is still true for versions 5.x and the menu is now less cluttered because that useless entry was removed.
[G2 Android Development] AdedBiatch:
Can someone help me?
[G2 Android Development] Lycidias:
I just recorded a short Video and it seems that stabilization is not enabled ?
[G2 Android Development] AdedBiatch:
Seems to be the genral settings are not working on xcam settings everything else works fine. But is there away i can sync the audio with the slow mo?
[G2 Android Development] htheod:
If i may make a suggestion, don't even know if it is technically possible. Could you add a macro option to take 2 (or more) pictures with preselected settings?

For example at night you could have a macro that takes one picture in night mode with no flash followed by a picture with intelligent auto. This would be useful for people that don't know which mode will produce best result such as myself.
[G2 Android Development] DracoPiece:
Awesome camera app. better than g3 port cam :D
[G2 Android Development] b4mb1_:
Hmm, just downloaded 5.1.2 i dont know if its just me but the pictures have too much grain. :(
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
Still waiting for an option to disable autofocus in video mode.
[G2 Android Development] SPBoss:
Recording for a long period of time (more than a few minutes) using the 720p 120fps option sometimes causes the camera app to freeze. When i restart the app 'camera not available' error comes up and only way to fix is a reboot. Im on stock kit Kat does anyone else have this issue? All other video recording modes are fine
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
I noticed this yesterday as well.
[G2 Android Development] masteryx:
I have recorded several videos since I installed 5.1.2 and they are all stabilized. I would have noticed if they were not, but to make sure I watched them again.

Actually, there are occasions when I would like to disable the stabilization... and I can't. :)
[G2 Android Development] xdabbeb:
This is an unfortunate limitation of Android's seekbar changelistener. This is why I made a toast popup appear after you touch and release it. I also didn't want a cluttered interface with multiple value fields either. I may rethink the UI at some point as I add more features to the settings app, however.

It sounds like you may have had a bad flash. I really don't recommend using things like flashify when installing a custom recovery on this device is so easy and reliable. There are just too many things that can go wrong. If you're getting that error it could also just be because something wasn't letting go of the camera for whatever reason, and a reboot will fix it.

Sounds like an overheating issue. That video mode can heat things up in a hurry. It could be just your particular phone isn't as tolerant to the heat, or that you have something else running/installed that isn't playing nice. You could try a different kernel, but that's beyond the scope of this thread.
[G2 Android Development] Tucho71:
I have installed the version XCam 5 works well, with the addition of "magic focus" in the photos, but try to install version 5.1.1 and closed, now that I installed the 5.1.2 version came out and walk away but the "magic focus" with ... all installed binaries ...

Someone will step ?? if you can see the option "magic focus" on version 5.1.2 ... as they set ...?

Thank you! Greetings ...
[G2 Android Development] stivelio:
I enabled voice search for ok Google and can't record video because i get a message that some other app is using audio. Can somebody please let me know a way to make the video recording work with ok Google enabled?

Sent from my current phone
[G2 Android Development] shadowsjc:
Hi everyone

I am on a stock Verizon G2 and I just installed the 5.1.2 app. I noticed that the slow motion video option is VERY dark even though it is being filmed in a bright room. I can't even see the subject on the screen.

How can I fix this? I tried turning the brightness all the way up but it did nothing. Is this something that the paid version will fix?

Thanks !
[G2 Android Development] SPBoss:
Thanks for the info, for anyone else who has this issue i fixed it by changing the maximum temperature allowed on the cpu. It now throttles the cpu so it helped alot.

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Sounds like an overheating issue. That video mode can heat things up in a hurry. It could be just your particular phone isn't as tolerant to the heat, or that you have something else running/installed that isn't playing nice. You could try a different kernel, but that's beyond the scope of this thread.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info, for anyone else who has this issue i fixed it by changing the maximum temperature allowed on the cpu. It now throttles the cpu so it helped alot.
[G2 Android Development] Vybramo:
I buy ur ap and my Camera its Ultra Fast (shut speed on max at normal). Pic ar clear, no isshue with taking photos in dark and pic ar rly clear. Thx :D now i dont want to change my g2 to s5 :D

BTW: installing binaries affecting eye tracking? coz since i buy i have problem with it. Its dont want to keep my device awake ><
[G2 Android Development] kryogenik:
Can you briefly explain how you did that? I took a 12min FHD60 vid last night and totally lost all phone function when I stopped recording. Too afraid to reboot in case of losing the video. Icons disappeared, phone totally unresponsive. Had to reboot in the end, no other option. Fortunately the video was captured but I lost every opportunity of recording / photographing anything else. Deal breaker at this stage unfortunately.

[emoji20]
[G2 Android Development] b4mb1_:
Is it normal that the Auto ISO on Normal Capture very Noisy? TIA
[G2 Android Development] 60nine:
auto iso might bump the iso up to 1600 (more iso, more sensor sensitivity, more noise)
[G2 Android Development] b4mb1_:
Thanks man! and yeah the capacity with no noise is like 1600 right?
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
With Dorimanx kernel, mic gain changes have no effect on XCam. Why is that? How can I change the mic gain level? Would be great if you could add a switch for AGC on/off and mic level control
[G2 Android Development] d_Schizzo:
Use Stweaks for changing mic gain
[G2 Android Development] 60nine:
it depends of the sensor...

some real dslr cameras have no noise even on iso3200 or higher (depending on the price range), some have it on 1600...

most mobile cameras can't handle more than 800 without (any) noise...

you can always expect image noise on a mobile phone... especially in night/dark ambient shooting...

between blurred image (to decrease the noise effect) and slightly noisy image i'd always choose noisy one...

but i have dslr camera for real shooting when needed anyway, so i don't expect miracles when i want to shoot something with the phone...
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
I just wrote that it has no effect on Xcam. Other cam apps - yes, but not the XCam.
[G2 Android Development] coowkeee:
Hi [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] I was wondering if it is possible to turn the normal/intelligent auto mode smooth like on the video?

Bought the app, but I forgot to backup the camera driver. Never thought I will be needing it in the future. My bad. :cyclops: maybe someone with D802 intl version can share their camera driver. :D Thanks!
[G2 Android Development] gudjer:
Can't launch camera from locked screen by pressing volume key as it can be done with stock camera app
[G2 Android Development] 60nine:
seriously?!

it's been mentioned over and over again, and once more just a few days ago... use search, or at least read few pages back (both here and in cloudy q&a thread)

btw this is not stock camera app, nor it replaces stock camera app...
[G2 Android Development] Grimmy1st:
"There is a problem with your license" - xcam settings app. Any suggestion/help? Returned and bought again, same result. G2 Binaries 1.0.0 flashed, installed camera 5.1.2 works so far. Rooted, pardus g2 7.5, dorimanx 7.8, no permissions rejected.
[G2 Android Development] simon_lefisch:
Hey guys, I installed this mod on maladus (binaries and all) but when I record I'm slow motion it plays at normal speed. Any ideas?
[G2 Android Development] 60nine:
use stock video player

play video, press settings, play speed, set to 0.2, there you go...

and use search next time

it's been asked/answered like 100 times
[G2 Android Development] simon_lefisch:
Totally forgot about the settings menu. My apologies for wasting time.
[G2 Android Development] mor_1228:
can i use this with cloudy G3 rom ? XCamLG_512_g2_advanced

i will install : xdabbeb_camera_binaries_v1.0.1g3
[G2 Android Development] kimitza:
Yes it works on cloudy g3

Sent from my LG G2 D802/smart phones,dumb people.
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
So.. any ideas on how to change the mic gain level? Any specific value I could change in mixer_paths.xml? As I mentioned earlier Dorimanx Stweaks has no effect on Xcam.
[G2 Android Development] coowkeee:
You should try fauxsound, it is compatible with dori's kernel with mic gains.
[G2 Android Development] ghost141:
density cause the camera size smaller, is there anyway to fix it?

Can't upload the s.shot here since the size is way bigger. dunno why :/ :eek:
[G2 Android Development] jack-black:
Tried that. No effect.
[G2 Android Development] ganggreen30:
Any one...when I go to record video it says cannot start video while app is using audio. What is causing this.??
[G2 Android Development] Grimmy1st:
Anyone? I'm on vacation and it would be nice to have some prefect pictures with help of this PAID app