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[G3 Android Development] matthias.matthias:
bug: stereo audio, ideas: long exposure + simultaneous jpeg+raw

Thank you for your reply and sorry for the misunderstanding. I now did send you some files. The two examples taken with xcam are both mono, regardless whether the noise gate was on or off. Only the stock cam manages to record audio in stereo. I hope this helps and thank you again for your efforts.

Thank you for looking into it. I understand that the driver is the main limitation here. If you find a way to get the best out of it., then that would be great!

P.S.: Would it be possible to take a raw/dng picture and a jpeg picture at the same time? Sometimes I get better results from the jpeg sometimes from the raw.
[G3 Android Development] demill66:
Photos Not in Gallery

I'm new to XCAM on the LG G3 w/Lollipop. I just tried snapping my first few pictures, but none appeared in the little preview window at the bottom of the camera page, nor did any of the photos show up in the gallery. Need some help. Thanks,
[G3 Android Development] maximusmullivan:
You should probably post that in the dedicated Q&A thread for xcam.

Sent from my Nexus 7 2013
[G3 Android Development] GUZGUN:
You selected internal storage or external sd?

Στάλθηκε από το LG-D855 μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
[G3 Android Development] obsidianfirefly:
I believe it has to do with RAW if you have that enabled in the settings app. Mine will do that same if that's enabled otherwise it's ok if disabled
[G3 Android Development] demill66:
Nope, raw is not on. Also, I have storage on the SD Card.
[G3 Android Development] capsloc:
Did you install the sd card fix app on the first post? I know it says KitKat, but I just tried it and it works: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en

Also DNG saves on a different folder, hence why it doesn't show up in the app as the thumbnail of the last photo taken.
[G3 Android Development] Magic Stick:
The app is very nice, the only thing that I dislike is how the type button looks in comparison to the stock one and that the navigation bar is not hidden. Anything that can be done about it?

vs stock

PS I'm using 540 dpi

Sent from my LG G3 ?
[G3 Android Development] demill66:
No, I hadn't installed the fix. I'm not rooted, so I'll have to do that. Do you know the best way to root. I had tried a while back, but the method did not work.
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
I haven't heard/seen that from my testers so it may be the dpi change, but I can certainly try to adjust the layout for the new version I'm working on. I'll look into immersive for a future release as long as it doesn't mess up the overall layout too much.
[G3 Android Development] capsloc:
What is your version of the phone? And what Android version do you have?
[G3 Android Development] Redline:
There's a one method for all now available on the forums if you search for it, it's one method that works on every variant and version. If you search One click root method or do a big of digging around the forums you should find it :)

Alternatively, you can flash a custom recovery and custom ROM, the latter already comes rooted, or you can try doing it manually using a program like TowelRoot or something else.
[G3 Android Development] nostang3:
I may have missed it in the thread but I tried searching. Is there anyway that you can get the program to open the default picture viewer instead of the stock gallery app? I have that app frozen. Now when I take a picture and want to view it. I have to back out of the camera, then open up my default image viewer to view the photo. Then If I need to take another picture if the last one was blurry, I have to go back into the camera app. Gets very bothersome when you need to take multiple photos to get the photo right.
[G3 Android Development] MasterThiefGarrett:
Is there any way to crank up the minimum fps to 60 when recording at 60fps?

I know that it won't record at 60fps when you're getting in low light situations... and I don't mind if you get darker videos at 60fps... it's still more fluid :D
[G3 Android Development] wts1:
wehere does storage the raw photos??
[G3 Android Development] guizmogwai:
Hello.

With the last update the app crashes when I launch it. So I couldn't use it anymore...

Can you do something for that.

I have a LG G3
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
This is a driver limitation, unfortunately.

/sdcard/DCIM/Camera/dng/

I'm not sure which version you're referring to since you didn't state it. If you're referring to the beta that was posted this morning, then that issue has already been identified and patched. A new beta has been pushed and you will receive it in a few hours. In the meantime, uninstall the camera app itself now so that you will be prompted to install it again.
[G3 Android Development] harry_seaward:
Is there any option to change the default naming convention for the photos?
[G3 Android Development] joejoe23:
My friend's g2 can record 60 fps indoor with normal house lighting when my g3 cant at the same place . The only place where I can see it being in 60 fps is outdoor under bright sunlight or in an extremely well lit indoor.
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
And? See if your friend will trade.
[G3 Android Development] joejoe23:
Haha . Nah I love the g3 and I love the xcam on this phone . I'm just wondering why the g2 is capable of that while the g3 isn't . He's using the stock camera though.
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
:)

All kidding aside, (and like I said) it's 100% up to the driver as to when the sensor has enough light to increase the fps/shutter. At one point I did try forcing it, but it caused other problems. I'm not sure which driver your friend's device has (stock or my G2 advanced for KK), but the camera app isn't a factor.
[G3 Android Development] MojoCP:
4.4.2 w/ Art = no go

I've tried using two different versions of the older driver with no success. Both fail to install.

4.4.2 (complete stock) - running ART; latest paid app from Google Play; tried with drivers: 524_g3.apk and 532_g3.apk

Neither complete their installation.

Am I just S.O.L.?
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
No, but if you tried to install the wrong version at one point, it can put the package manager/installer in a bad state...You may need to manually remove the data directory for the app and reinstall the KK-ART compatible version.
[G3 Android Development] GroovyGeek:
What can I say except wow. This is what a camera should be, not the Apple-esque neutered contraption that LG distributes. Raw mode too. Next thing you know I will buy a tripod for this and shoot blended exposures :) Bought the settings app too, we'll worth it for the raw mode alone.

One small nit - it would be great if the settings screen collapses or disappears while adjusting brightness. Now you have to tweak brightness, exit screen, evaluate setting, then possibly get back in the menu to tweak again.
[G3 Android Development] gkillershots:
force close

not working in my g3 stylus, here's the logcat
[G3 Android Development] MojoCP:
I reverted back to dalvik (still stock rooted 4.4.2) and still the drivers fail to install. Any version. I looked all throughout the data folder but can't find anything xcam related.

Where should I look?
[G3 Android Development] big88moe:
Thanks for adding the lux option to the setting.. But there is a slight bug.. I use xcam in intelligent auto mode most of the time and there is no settings for that mode. So basically the feature I requested and needed the most I can't use :(. Is it possible to add like a toggle for it in IA mode? Thanks for your work
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
It's not a bug. IA has never had the settings icon due to the nature of that shot mode. Set it in normal mode and it will still be active.
[G3 Android Development] harry_seaward:
Is there a reason the OP's post is so outdated? I've been running 6.0.0 for a while, it wasn't until I just bought the settings app that I was alerted that there was a much newer version of the camera. I'm just asking to make sure there isn't a more updated thread I should be visiting.
[G3 Android Development] big88moe:
Yea I noticed that but I tried to set it in normal mode and then switch back to IA and it's still active but when I close the cam and open it again it dosent stick I have to repeat this step every time I open the camera.... Any workaround for that?
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
I don't know if this will work with your device as no one has ever contacted me with one. If you're truly motivated to get it working you can email me, but it will require some work on your end as well as prompt replies. Also, for future reference, don't post logs like that here. Use pastebin or the like and post a link.

When you first said "driver" I thought you must have just mistyped, but this is the second reference. You do realize the driver I made was for a completely different phone (G2), right? You shouldn't be installing it. That's your problem.

No conspiracy theories, please...6.1.x wasn't posted here because the relevant changes were just for the settings app. 6.2.x is still in beta and will be released when it's ready.

It should be remembering it, and is on my device, but I'm using the 5.x branch as I'm on KK ART. If you've already tried clearing data/cache for XCam and it still isn't sticking, send me an email so we can figure it out. That is still in beta so you should be posting about it in the beta community and not here. It just confuses people (see above).
[G3 Android Development] big88moe:
I've tried to clear cache and wipe data and tried again but it still won't stick I have to switch to normal mode the back to IA to make it work every time.. P. S. Am on stock rooted G3 rom v20i lollipop.. I post on Google plus beta community about this issue
[G3 Android Development] 08BajaBoy:
Is 6.2.x incorporating the g4 camera software?
[G3 Android Development] MasterThiefGarrett:
If you guys shoot RAW with this app, what do you guys use to edit and convert it with?
[G3 Android Development] TravisH997:
Searched the entire thread and read the past 20 pages to no avail, has anyone done extensive or even slight testing of bitrates for video? What are others using for their bitrate settings?
[G3 Android Development] tehosiris:
According to the g+ page, the latest version of the camera app is 6.2.2, yet the one posted here is only 6.0.0.

Where can i download the latest?
[G3 Android Development] 08BajaBoy:
You must be talking about the beta version that hasn't been fully released yet. and see post 638 on why the version discrepancy.
[G3 Android Development] alessa:
hello.

I do not quite understand that the bitrate video .... do you recommend? thank you.
[G3 Android Development] tehosiris:
Greetings!

It came to my attention that my HDR images look 'weird' to say at least, so i did some testing, and here are the results:

http://imgur.com/a/efeOm

It's really easy to see, that something is just wrong in the noise department, it seems to me that Xcam simply doesn't reduce noise on the HDR shots, unlike the stock app, making them look awful in comparison to stock images.﻿

edit: all images are shot with the Xcam apk posted in the OP
[G3 Android Development] matthias.matthias:
Interesting! AFAIK until recently NR was always enabled on HDR pictures, giving them a noise free, but sometimes heavily treated, washed-out look.

I bought the companion app XCam settings from the playstore (definitely worth it!). There you can turn NR on or off. I use external NR most of the time, because that gives me more detail and a better quality. So for me this is good news. NR should have been enabled by default though, it certainly was for me on my G3.

What device are you on?
[G3 Android Development] tehosiris:
d855

Could you shoot a naked HDR with the stock apk from here?

I'd like to see if anyone else gets ridiculus noise, i checked my older pictures, and every single HDR with Xcam is noisy as hell, starting from KitKat, through v20c v20i v20j and now v20p...

My post got removed from the g+ page because 'it doesn't belong there' and i never got an explanation beyond that.

edit: 2 more pictures, from the 6th of March, this year, both HDR :

http://imgur.com/a/sPrHL
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
Your post was removed because you were double posting here and it wasn't related to the beta (which means it didn't belong in the beta group). You also got an answer...you just didn't like it. Enough with the drama.
[G3 Android Development] tehosiris:
i'm not posting drama, but my phone is bone stock and hdr images are noisy as hell, still looking for someone to post hdr with the app itself
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
Not sure what else you'd call it or why it was even relevant in the first place, but whatever. As I said there (and now repeat here), the new 6.2.x release is about ready so just wait for that. If you're still having an issue I can look into it then, but it doesn't make sense to spend time hunting something down that doesn't seem to be widespread on a much older version.
[G3 Android Development] tehosiris:
Thanks for the response, just what i've been looking for!
[G3 Android Development] skgz:
Touchscreen ?

Hi everybody,

Xcam is really the best app to take pictures, but is there any tip or hack to take a picture just touching the screen (as A Better Camera can do).

It's very useful sometimes and that the only option missing in my humble opinion.

Thanks again for the job you do !

You're great !

Best,

SK
[G3 Android Development] Ryano89:
Xcam has that feature too, open Xcam, tap settings, toggle touch shutter on
[G3 Android Development] mar666:
Hey. Great app but its look like manual focus dont work (touching the slide dont bring any effect.) Any solution for that? 5.0 stock with root.
[G3 Android Development] alessa:
I look in xcam and xcam setting and I did not find this option? ...
[G3 Android Development] jurington:
It should be the 4th one down on the right if you're in xcam under settings.

Sent from my VS985 4G
[G3 Android Development] Ryano89:
Not in the settings app, in the camera app tap the settings button in the top left corner, then it is the 4th option down, on the right side.
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
That's currently in beta (6.2.x) and isn't in the version here. It will be released shortly, however.
[G3 Android Development] divedr:
loosing the XD Cam and reverting to stock

I am having a problem with this app. Running a stock rooted BarRin zv06 V1, just stock without the Sprint bloat no other changes. Installed v 6.0 and liked it, bought the extended settings. Extended settings asked me to DL and install v 6.1.2. Did that and whenever I change the settings in the extended settings menu I purchased it would appear I have reverted to the stock camera. The same thing happens if I reboot the device, back to stock. After installing 6.1.2 I could not reinstall 6.0. Restored from a nandroid and just installed v 6.0, same problem, after a reboot back to stock. Tried that with 6.1.2 as well, same issue, reverts to stock on reboot. Is this a known issue? Any assistance is appreciated.

Thanks!
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
No, that shouldn't be happening at all. If you've already tried clearing data/cache from both apps, here are a couple more options:

1) Did you put a copy of the app in your system partition? If so, remove it.

2) Join the beta comm and get the new versions of the setting app and camera...or just wait a bit as they are being released shortly.
[G3 Android Development] dicksonjoe:
I am using CM Lollipop. So this will not work with it correct?
[G3 Android Development] maximusmullivan:
That's correct. From the OP "This is ONLY for stock or stock-based firmware (the version of Android that LG provides)"

Sent from my VS985 4G
[G3 Android Development] dicksonjoe:
Ughh damn it. Thx.
[G3 Android Development] divedr:
still not working.

No copy in the system partition, I installed it just as a regular app. It doesn't matter what I do, I have both version 6.1. 2 & 6. 0. If I install either one the camera will work after the initial install as X camera then after exit and reboot it reverts back to the stock camera with none of the extra added options. Again I am on 4.4.2 KitKat stock rooted odexed rom on a Sprint LS 990. No matter what I do I can't get this app to stick. I have not seen anybody else on the forum having this problem but I am and it is very reproducible, 100%. I really love the functionality of the camera because I am a photographer. I would truly love to use this as my everyday shoot it. If you can help it would be greatly appreciated.
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
Given how android's package manager works, what you're describing (on face value) is impossible. You sure of the source for both apks? If you email (not PM) them to me I'll take a look.
[G3 Android Development] divedr:
I tried to email the files but they are too large, they are greater than 25 megabytes which is the size limit for sending in all of my email accounts. I downloaded one of the files from the OP that was version 6.0. The other file is version 6.1. 2 which I was prompted to download after I purchased the extra settings option in the Play Store. Although it sounds impossible I have tried every single way to get these to install in stick and have had no luck. The application is a truly excellent tool for photography, I am a photographer and completely appreciate the amount of latitude that all of the settings affords, this is really excellent work, if I could just get it to stick! Assistance greatly appreciated.
[G3 Android Development] divedr:
I wholeheartedly apologize for my blatant stupidity. I am so sorry to have wasted your time, I figured out what I was doing, I am a complete moron. I failed to realize that the X cam does not replace the stock camera on the phone. It is actually a separate application. DUH! It works perfectly, no problems thank you for the excellent app and sorry for wasting your time.
[G3 Android Development] divedr:
Okay, now perhaps, this will be the first meaningful post I have made in this thread. This is an excellent app, truly great work. It is a powerful photography tool. One thing that would make it even more tremendous would be the ability to control metering. spot metering, center-weighted, center weighted average and average settings would be amazing. Perhaps this is not possible but, if it is, it would enhance the functionality of the application and increasing robustness as a photographic tool.
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
XCam 6.2.4 released. Details in the OP
[G3 Android Development] Hgneto:
Sorry if it was already asked before, but does this camera app works on Cloudy ROM?

Thanks!

Sent from my LG-D855
[G3 Android Development] jojobans:
Mr xdabbeb thank so much for new version ..working perfect
[G3 Android Development] MasterThiefGarrett:
Yes, I run Cloudy and I have XCam as well, no problem :)
[G3 Android Development] Hgneto:
So this is supposed to be better than stock camera in terms of quality, correct?

Sent from my LG-D855
[G3 Android Development] maximusmullivan:
Functionality I'd say

Sent from my VS985 4G
[G3 Android Development] Golzer:
Sorry If someone already asked this question but why when I'm recording on FHD 60FPS and I transfer it to my pc and it's still showing that is 30FPS..

Thanks.
[G3 Android Development] tehosiris:
my HDR shots still lack noise reduction and look awful

can someone confirm / deny this?

using latest version, naked, without paid settings app
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
Yes, his rom is stock-based and as he's a good friend I often have him test it for me anyway.

It's likely because the lighting wasn't good enough for the driver to allow going up to 60fps. The G3 driver in particular seems to want a pretty high lux before it does so.

I have asked a friend with a G3 to verify your claim, but in the meantime, it would help if you could give more details. Namely, are you comparing the hdr shotmode in XCam to forced HDR in the stock app, or are you using the autoHDR in the IA shotmode? If not, try taking a shot of a bright light in an otherwise darker room in the XCam hdr shotmode as well as IA then email me the full-res resultant photos.
[G3 Android Development] tehosiris:
i'm using the stock app in froced HDR and Xcam in Dynamic Tone

every other shot mode on Xcam has proper post processing (noise reduction), except for dynamic tone

http://imgur.com/a/RfV7q

i'm on a bone stock v20p rom, i've had this exact same problem with every single Xcam version on many different stock / stock-based roms.

p.s.: it would be nice if someone could do the same, and just shoot two forced HDR photos of the same scene
[G3 Android Development] glai3:
Stock v20p rom
[G3 Android Development] tehosiris:
nice, could you upload to imgur so its not so tiny?

the difference is quite visible tho

edit: nvm full size button is there
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
That's not what I asked for. Read my last sentence again.
[G3 Android Development] tehosiris:
http://imgur.com/LiCjLnH

http://imgur.com/eQ2s9YP

http://imgur.com/uyHpaMB

stock hdr

xcam hdr

xcam intelliegent auto
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
All metadata has been stripped from those by you or imgur. Either upload them someplace with it intact or email as I originally requested.
[G3 Android Development] Phalanx7621:
Thank you SO SO much for this app. You deserve much more than I can give or say, you do great work and are much appreciated.
[G3 Android Development] caddermeran:
None of my pictures will save after latest update. Neither internal or SD. It focused snaps the picture but doesn't save it.
[G3 Android Development] xdabbeb:
[MENTION=2990437]tehosiris[/MENTION] I got your email with the photos and it confirmed what I suspected. Everything is working as it should, you are just misunderstanding what your stock app is actually doing. The IA mode and Stock G3 camera shots are the same (only diff being you moved slightly which threw off the metering). You thought you were forcing HDR with your stock app, but you weren't and can't. It's dropping into night mode, which is a specific multi-exposure mode that kicks in with lower light. An easy tell for night mode is missing shutter speed exif. HDR maintains it. XCam allows you to force HDR (by selecting the shot mode), but the stock app doesn't.

I had noticed before that all of your "examples" were in low light. As I've said before, if you want XCam to behave like the stock app, shoot in IA and it will automatically select hdr/night in the same way.

Glad you're enjoying it, and thank you very much for the kind words.

I'm going to need a log and a lot more details than this...especially since it didn't come up at all in testing. Emailing the log/info would be best. Have you already tried uninstalling/reinstalling the app completely?
[G3 Android Development] Phalanx7621:
Interesting. Have you tried rebooting into recovery, wiping dalvik and cache, and then reinstalling SD Fix? ( I know, I know, it only affects external SD writing, but worth a try right?) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en?
[G3 Android Development] chacho_2me:
first try the SD FIX... and then if its not working... try to make a new folder on SD CARD (using 3rd party file managers)..if there..it wont let you...then either find a new rom..or reflash (try)
[G3 Android Development] TravisH997:
Is anyone willing to share their Image Control and Bitrate Control settings please?

Currently I have under Image, Quality - 100 | Contrast - 4 | Sharpness - 7 , but would love some feedback from someone with a little more photo experience than myself.
[G3 Android Development] Marusaia:
Same here. New rom stock 5.0 20p fresh installed. No picture saved on sd or internal. Sd fix used. Reboot, wipe cache and dalvik, ...
[G3 Android Development] RedWave31:
Hello there! Planning on buying the G4, which has the crappiest mics of it all (source: Youtube...). By roaming around the web, I found out your app that "might" allow me to use either the internal mics, but better, or either a STM10 by Sony (still trying to force LG to give me the number of pins the the G4).

Question is (drumrolls, please!) : do you plan on porting this app on the G4?

Thank you very much ;)