yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] xanth:
Hi,

I've had my Universal (XDA Exec) nearly 2 months now, but in the last few weeks I've noticed the picture quality from the camera seems to be REALLY bad. Whilst I appreciate these devices are nowhere near as good as dedicated digital cameras, I don't remember it being as bad as it is now.

Is this normal?! Yes, I also realise that indoors pictures are worse than outdoors, but the room I took the picture in is VERY well lit.

I only really noticed the difference after I did the ROM upgrade from the older O2 ROM (1.15 I think?) to their newest 1.30 ROM on their website, but I since downgraded it again and I've had the same problems.

Just really wanted to verify if it's just me or everyone and whether it's just always been this bad and I've not noticed or if I do actually have a fault with mine.

Thanks!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] jamfitz86:
The camera is dump. playing about with the settings for day, night, auto.... might help a little, but its a waste of space imho.

JAmes
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] xanth:
Does yours suffer this horrible colour banding as well then?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] hb328_dtdd:
with due respect YES the camera IS bad on the universal BUT definately NOT as bad as yours. I would say there is somehting definately not right there.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] xanth:
Thanks. I'll speak to O2 about getting it repaired/replaced. [:(] Pain really everything else is working perfectly, but now the camera has gone from "ok" to completely unuseable.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] matt1971:
How about makiong sure the resolution is say 1m pixels and the setting is superfine!!

If its still the same then your camera is broken.

My previous device only had a VGA camera and no flash - so coming to a device with 1.3m and flash is quite a bonus. It would not replace my normal camera - but I am pleased with the quality of the camera attached to the universal.

Matt
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ady:
the camera is usable for day to day use though not ideal. The picture you posted is horrible and the cam isn't that bad. Try a hard reset or something like that
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] xanth:
I've tried quite a few hard resets (including clearing the storage) and it's always the same. The preview on the screen itself looks like that too. I would post a 1 MP Fine picture as someone suggested, but it looks the same.

Was really just trying to work out whether it was just me or everyone and I think it looks like it's just me. Thank you all!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ady:
here. This might give you an idea how it should be
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Aristotle:
HTC Wizard Camera Patch?

My camera isn't as good as ADY's, but much better than Xanth's

Does anybody know about the HTC Wizard Camera Patch?

It's in the universal download section at buzzdev.net (so I presume it works for Uni)

http://buzzdev.net/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,100/func,select/id,37/orderby,2/page,2/

it says: HTC CAMERA PATCH, by t-mobile. Improves camera quality of your phone - exposure, colors and removes blue speckles.

I installed it, but nothing seems to happen, maybe my existing SW is more up to date....

Thanks.
[Moto X Q&A] Schaweet:
I tried to flash the system.img to my VZW Dev Ed and now when I go to boot I am stuck on the logo screen that talks about the unlocked bootloader. Nothing I do will let me power down or get into fastboot or recovery. Without being able to take the battery out, I am pretty clueless on how to get this thing into fastboot so I can reflash.

Any suggestions?

I tried holding the power button and all that does is shut off the screen and next time I touch a button it goes back to getting stuck on the logo screen.

Edit: Oh and this is what happens if you try and flash the system.img with fastboot instead of mfastboot.......I fail

NM: I finally held both volume buttons and the power button for like 20 seconds and it took me into fastboot
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Fresh from the kitchen comes ....

Plain

-Andy

for the HTC Rezound​

Downloads

Mirror

Need GAPPS? Download here

or

Here!

Credits to:

Team Vanir

CarbonRom

OmniRom

SlimRoms

Evervolv

LiquidSmooth

AOKP

XDA:DevDB Information

Plain-Andy, ROM for the HTC Rezound

Contributors

Snuzzo, REV3NT3CH, [MENTION=5438598]RenderBroken[/MENTION], [MENTION=329612]scar45[/MENTION], [MENTION=5035862]bunchies[/MENTION]

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x

ROM Firmware Required: Gapps, S-Off

Based On: AOKP, OmniRom

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2014-09-25

Last Updated 2014-10-10
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Bug List;

USB Mass Storage may not mount external sdcard. Use MTP instead.

Camcorder; if you get a "Cannot play this video" be ready for a crash and a battery pull. Recording is fine but playback could cause issues.

New feature as of 10/10/14

Plain-Tweak:

Ever wanted to control your kernel from a file on your internal storage? Now you can! There are currently 3 different ways

1.) Manually create a text file on the root of /sdcard named 'plaintweak' with the following values:

gov=(your choice of governor)

maxkhz=(max cpu clockrate for all cores)

minkhz= (min cpu clockrate for all cores)

scheduler=(choice of IO scheduler)

tcpcong=(choice of TCP Congestion control)

2.)Invoking the instruction 'plaintweak' with adb shell or Terminal Emulator.

3.)Separate aroma package for your device(not yet created) or through the rom installer.

When I run 'plaintweak' from aroma package adb shell or Terminal Emulator wouldn't it get overwritten?

No! Not at all. Your old settings are saved at /sdcard/plain-tweak listed by date.

Don't like the values? Want a different configuration? Rather use Performance Control or another app?

Simply rename your current plaintweak file or rename an older plaintweak file located in /sdcard/plain-tweak.
[HTC Rezound] kcipopnevets:
*hyperventilates* What in the world is this? :0
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
A quick kang I helped throw together. Found it to be somewhat stable in my own personal uses. I wanted to see the masses enjoy it as well.

For the builders; my build system has 2 new functions I added, 'eggs' and 'sausage'. It's for those rom builders that also do custom kernels.

eggs: builds only a kernel

sausage: builds 'eggs' on top of 'bacon'.

It also requires a special build script that will need modified and tailored to each device. See these commits:

In build:

https://github.com/Plain-Andy/android_build/commit/7c1d0dc8544cb0f62c7073d82df59b01e136d593

In kernel:

https://github.com/Plain-Andy/vigor_aosp_kernel/commit/14cb9c44dc6ff29f13eb43a5f7a037802f75778d

https://github.com/Plain-Andy/vigor_aosp_kernel/commit/f7abc5ebcf809f7038e4f4a222e1fa1de50cd462

PS: If I missed you in my special mentions and credits, please don't take offense. I am always thankful of the whole Rezound community,
[HTC Rezound] bbgreen:
I see you're going out with a bang.
[HTC Rezound] azbeerhugger:
No, he's going out with a "kang"! A-wakka wakka wakka!
[HTC Rezound] jagrave:
Can't wait! ?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Everything should go ok. Please use Philz Classic or Philz Touch to flash.
[HTC Rezound] azbeerhugger:
Is this required or just a plug? :D
[HTC Rezound] REV3NT3CH:
Can only find 2 issues with ROM...root access has been giving me issues but may just be me idk fully yet....also audio out of headphone jack doesn't work...stays on speaker...other than that this is the smoothest fastest ROM the red has seen yet....pretty rock solid I'd say
[HTC Rezound] 4cloud9:
Having root issues as well. Also notice the backlight on my home keys don't light up. Cannot confirm headphones though.

I am mainly a sense guy but I have been loving the AOSP ROMs you've been doing Snuzzo. Thanks for all your hard work.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Actually, required.
[HTC Rezound] mjones73:
Does the audio issue happen all the time or just when you're on the desktop? I found the latest Google search switches me to the speaker whenever it's listening for OK Google, turning that feature off fixed it for me.
[HTC Rezound] CUBENSIS:
Camera & camcorder work?
[HTC Rezound] sdz2:
The developer option "Kill app back button" isn't showing up for me. It's one of the first settings I enable after installing a new ROM.
[HTC Rezound] muness:
+1 with root issues. I tried flashing with CWM then with PhilZ with no luck. I then tried flashing the superuser zip and the supersu zip and neither worked. For now, I am back to Talon.
[HTC Rezound] kcipopnevets:
PhilZ keeps returning Status 7. Tried reflashing fresh recovery, redownloading the ROM... I can't get it to install at all...
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Uncheck the old binary option. I might have a fixed version to allow root. Will confirm in a bit.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
[MENTION=1174581]CUBENSIS[/MENTION]

Everything works and could be considered near daily driver.
[HTC Rezound] REV3NT3CH:
[MENTION=2479397]mjones73[/MENTION] it happens on whatever I'm on...music player, YouTube, etc...I tried disabling and still no go...me and snuzzo spent some time trying to figure it out last night
[HTC Rezound] cntryby429:
To the new maintainer: Do you plan to release a build with the different RIL Snuzzo had mentioned recently or can I take a 2-week hiatus from incessantly checking this thread for an update?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
I have a build planned before I go.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Actually going to build 2 small zip files for those who wish to switch between the proprietary ril and the generic one
[HTC Rezound] bshiznit:
Thanks! Which RIL does the 3/10 build have? Battery drain seems to be much higher than a prior build I was running is why I ask...
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Same. Only changes I made was to add LCD Density switiching and NTFS support.
[HTC Rezound] bshiznit:
OK thanks! I think maybe I was comparing it to [MENTION=4203241]IAmTheOneTheyCallNeo[/MENTION]'s 4.4.2 ROM... Is the Plain-Andy RIL different from what Neo is using?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Yes I'm using the generic HTCQualcommRIL.
[HTC Rezound] bshiznit:
Thanks as always! You guys rock and deserve MAD props for keeping this phone going. I'm eventually going to transfer my wife's upgrade and activate my line so I can keep unlimited data - but in the meantime I'm stuck on this device, crack in the screen and all. Excited to be able to test the generic vs. proprietary RILs.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
On an off-note; anyone else able to login to hangouts? I keep getting unresponsive server and timeout.
[HTC Rezound] mjones73:
It's dead today, at one point my whole list was showing offline in gmail.
[HTC Rezound] sojrner:
During that outage, I discovered this:

http://www.google.com/appsstatus

Which I found to be terribly helpful of the goog. I didn't know it existed prior to this, but i'm glad that it's there as within minutes of a few of us in my office discovering the outage, I found that they'd already had a status update on that site showing that they were "investigating the issue."

Yet one more reason why google owns the internets. ;)
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Thank you [MENTION=5024272]clmowers[/MENTION] for collaborating with me on correcting location services. Unsure on eta for the next build with the fix but its a w.i.p. currently.

Also

Thank you R. Bray for your kind contribution.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Builds are on hold until I can fix source again. For now not much has changed anyways or needing to be. Sticking to Illusion for a little bit and working on things over there.
[HTC Rezound] Little Bigboy:
hey guys will thsi work on my lg g2 ?
[HTC Rezound] pball52998:
Your in the rezound forum.... Snuzzo did make a plain Andy for the G2 though, please go to the G2 Verizon android development forum to find it. If you flash this to the G2, it could potentially brick your device...

Sent from my Rezound. PAC-Man 4.4.2 S-OFF
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
[MENTION=4290160]Little Bigboy[/MENTION] [MENTION=5642430]pball52998[/MENTION]

http://vp-zp.com/snuzzo/roms/plain-andy/

There's the download server. Release builds will be under each device. Betas will be listed under date.

Also you wouldn't be able to flash a different devices ROM anyway, without some modification to the zip.
[HTC Rezound] fallen00sniper:
Nice to see you back snuzzy... I'm guessing this rom is about the same as a cyanogenmod?

I'm wondering if it comes with a equalizer or would I need ekolayzer
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Hey there buddy. Its reminiscent of early Cm9.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
I'm thinking I'm itching to update...
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Beta build is up. I still have some minor things to add, like Camera fix, UMS/MTP switching, headset detection, and OTA updates via OTA Updater v2.

http://vp-zp.com/snuzzo/kernels/?goto=default/Roms/plain/vigor

If you're browsing my site through your device you will want to get the Pydio app and add my server.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pydio.android.Client&hl=en
[HTC Rezound] bshiznit:
Cool thanks!
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Will be posting up a new build little later on after i test grouper and will have to switch web hosts soon.
[HTC Rezound] pball52998:
Switching web hosts? Thought you just did that? Or was that redoing everything?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Dont ask.... :rolleyes:
[HTC Rezound] bshiznit:
LOL - oh man been there done that but that was my first job out of college... Not anything "recreational"
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
9/25 is up.

Off-topic; I like the new XDA style. :)
[HTC Rezound] TheBr0ken:
Glad to see you reviving this! Nothing but love for your work!
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
:) As you can tell I started using DevDB. Going to be doing something very interesting soon that involves a modified ramdisk for the rom.
[HTC Rezound] f_hugh:
Snuzzo -- am I missing where the latest build can be pulled down from?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
http://snuzzo.android-edge.com/Roms/plain/vigor/
[HTC Rezound] f_hugh:
So the build you were talking about on 9-25 is from 9-23?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
I've not uploaded from my Google drive. Plan on getting a newer build out soon.
[HTC Rezound] Casey Walt:
videos

there are still some videos that just wont play its 100% random... if it wont play it just looks like it will but never does.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
K sounds like to me once this gets fixed camcorder recording bug will too.
[HTC Rezound] Casey Walt:
it seems like even local videos are causing reboots. they say it can't play video then battery pull lol :D
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Recent build was broken. Rebuilding currently and testing. Added quite a few updates.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Welcome new bootanimation credits to [MENTION=329612]scar45[/MENTION]
[HTC Rezound] izzaeroth:
Guess I'm gonna have to dust off my rez and check this out
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Wait a little bit for the next build. :)
[HTC Rezound] izzaeroth:
Indeed broski
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Get with me on hangouts if you have a moment.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Build day is upon us. Thinking late tomorrow or Friday. Only a couple things to clean up on. May even see the release version.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Builds are commencing. Also updated post #2. If any questions please take it to my Q & A thread.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Don't download the new build just yet. I have to correct a small error in the installer.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Deleted the old build. New build is now up.
[HTC Rezound] signupstuffid:
Which link has the new build? The first one has a file named Plain-Andy-4.4.4-vigor-Aroma.zip and associated md5 file? The file is not labeled with a date, or build/ version number.

Thanks again for making this ROM.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
That's the one. :)

To avoid further confusion; if there's a version # instead of date in the filenamd its the release version.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
New weekly commencing. Main one this week was switching over to SaberMod 4.8GCC for the rom Credits to [MENTION=1823206]pbeeler[/MENTION] & github.com/SaberDroid. You can find it under your variant in a dated directory.
[HTC Rezound] thelunchboxosu:
Snuzzo,

What would I have to do to edit this ROM to remove Phone functionality/unneeded apk's if I only wanted to use my Rezound as a remote/media device? I realize I could turn on AP mode, but do you have any other ideas? I know I could use TB to remove some apks. I have never messed with editing a ROM zip, but I know this is also an option.

Would it be more worth it to learn how to build my own ROM? Just wondered, this ROM is almost what I am looking for as it is!

Thanks for all your hard work!
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
[MENTION=2888119]thelunchboxosu[/MENTION]

Never thought of adding that as an option ....

Hmmmm
[HTC Rezound] sojrner:
That is what my rez has been since Feb, it replaced my old dinc in that capacity. Run a media server locally, plus Pandora and the like... The rez has stellar audio hardware that simply is better than my wife's old gs3 and even my current g2. Not talking specs necessarily, but implementation. No noise, chatter or inadvertent "pops" on my amp like the others. Is a solid media client connected to an external amp.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Guys/Gals,

Having a tough time getting usb->PC connections working for mass storage options on the latest builds. Something broke there and can't quite correct it.
[HTC Rezound] sojrner:
Got to thinking about this one and realized you were wanting something to turn off your phone functionality and do exactly as I described as using it as a media client etc. I missed that aspect of your comment before.

All I did was remove the sim card. Once you do that, it stops being a phone and really functions as a wifi tablet-like device. Is that what you're after?
[HTC Rezound] thelunchboxosu:
I have already done this, however my ReZound seems to still be wasting battery on searching for a phone signal. Just installed better battery stats to figure out what exactly is causing the wake locks.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
What your probably looking at is a build.prop mod. Could take some time but I'll look further into this.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Yeah forgot to tell you guys. Milestone 2 is building with proper versioning. Should be up in a bit. Brought something new to the scene.

Place a custom aosp compatible bootanimation @ /sdcard/bootani/bootanimation.zip and the ROM will detect it and use it instead. Rename or delete it and it will revert back. Guys got a full changelog since last release in Settings-> About
[HTC Rezound] no_pride:
Does anyone here still have a copy of the gsm fix? Most of the links i see is already dead.

For some reason everytime i try to install custom rroms on my rezound, i cant get any gsm signal ...
[HTC Rezound] CUBENSIS:
Is this the only kitkat rom for the rezound where everything works?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Uploading a new boot.img under the 2/23 folder that fixes root apps (give another 10mins before downloading). Other than the audio issue, I think so.

MD5 of boot:

ea2908c931e137506f22d102e91d3d7b
[HTC Rezound] tholmes8291:
Fastboot or recovery flash?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Fastboot
[HTC Rezound] acejavelin:
No, everything works in Evervolv 4.0.0 KitKat as well.

CM11 is hit and miss, later versions are getting better though.

I am watching this thread closely, interested to see this when it's got the bugs worked out, might be able to try it a short time since my local VZW store doesn't have any black G2's in stock yet.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
What's holding you back? :)

Just ordered my black G2 online.
[HTC Rezound] acejavelin:
:/ I can't... My company has us go through the local store, for better or worse that's the way it is.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Grrrr

See you got a Nexus 4; Rooted? Get with me in a pm if you want a small project.
[HTC Rezound] acejavelin:
Yeah, N4 is my personal phone... Actually, right now is bone-stock and locked, never had a need to root it, but I have no qualms with unlocking and rooting it. I'll give whatever you got a whirl, might take a couple days to get to it though.
[HTC Rezound] blu422:
Looking forward to an audio fix. As soon as its fixed I'll be on this rom. Cm11 is getting very unstable for me with at least 10 Random reboots per day with the notification bar bug and I hafta even pull the battery sometimes (like 5 times a day)
[HTC Rezound] REV3NT3CH:
im looking into audio issue now...i know im not giving up till its fixed
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Camcorder; if you get a "Cannot play this video" be ready for a crash and a battery pull. Recording is fine but playback could cause issues. I'll do a full upload of another build soon.
[HTC Rezound] TheBr0ken:
[MENTION=3419683]Snuzzo[/MENTION] this will fix your headset issues-> https://github.com/LiquidSmooth/and...mmit/afbd9c4b2c2d96f5b6b5a95763a4bd559deaf739
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Thank you VERY VERY much for looking into that for me.
[HTC Rezound] netookska05:
wont boot

[MENTION=3419683]Snuzzo[/MENTION] I installed philz recovery and installed the rom and gapps with no problem. I went to reboot the phone and now it wont boot up at all. I tried taking out the battery and waiting for awhile and still no boot. I battery pulled again and tried power+vol down button and still nothing no boot. The light wont come on at all I've tried different wall chargers and computers and cables. My battery was fully charged when I changed recovery and flashed this rom. This phone was just replaced this past Dec so its fairly new. I have been running other roms without any problems whether it be an ICS or JB and KK. Any ideas anyone?
[HTC Rezound] mjones73:
Can you get into the bootloader? Pull the battery then power it on while holding volume down.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
New build is up and I'm highly beleiving of just being a coincidence for the below.

Headphone plugs issue corrected. SU credentials corrected.

Hold power with the battery off for about 10-20 seconds then try hboot again.
[HTC Rezound] calvinb1:
Hey Snuzzo... I downloaded twice and the value in the md5sum file doesn't match the ROM. Does the md5sum file need updating or is the ROM corrupted. I get this for the ROM

5729f020a596b0a08f250b655171c4b7
[HTC Rezound] REV3NT3CH:
i did notify him of this but hes away from computer at the moment....i noticed new build was only 122mb and was like wait a minute lol
[HTC Rezound] mjones73:
Snuzzo, how does this one compare to Evervolv? Is it cm based or a fresh aosp build? Thanks
[HTC Rezound] calvinb1:
Lol... OK cool... Not just me then. I'll hang tight till he answers.
[HTC Rezound] REV3NT3CH:
in my honest opinion its like a fresh plain android build with a few tweaks....it runs absolutely amazing and smooth due to some editing and once new build is properly uploaded id say its very very stable and very daily driver capable
[HTC Rezound] scy1192:
so the 24-Feb-2014 16:35 build is no good?
[HTC Rezound] REV3NT3CH:
yea didnt upload all the way is my guess
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Working on the upload. Rather odd. I'll post again when done.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
OK new build should be up and ok.
[HTC Rezound] blu422:
So does this one need the build.prop edits for gsm?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Yes.
[HTC Rezound] blu422:
Just threw this ROM on and boy is it smooth. Only 2 bugs I can find is that on Gsm service it doesn't show bars it just shows empty bars even when you have full service, but this bug is also in cm11. And the touch buttons don't light up. But other than those minor details this ROM is beautiful and smooth and waaaay stable I'm very happy. I haven't tested gsm MMS/data yet but SMS works and I bet calling does too. I will report back with how MMS works but I bet it will just like cm11. Again thanks a billion stellar job here.

Edit: root worked at first but now after a reboot its broken... Any ideas?
[HTC Rezound] REV3NT3CH:
for root issues go to settings>developer options and ensure root access is set to apps and adb...also did you uncheck the old binary option on install of rom....as for your gsm issue...i'm on gsm and flashed the gsm zip found on evervolv thread and i get bars and can add the apn for my carrier just fine...mms and data work fine for me on straight talk