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[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] StanleyNL:
The interface is the same, but "Google Camera" doesn't have the HDR+ processing that the Google Pixel's camera app has. HDR+ greatly reduces noise, especially in low light, while also improving image quality in backlit scenes. The Google Pixel's camera (with HDR+) has been ported to other Android devices with the Snapdragon 820 or up, but you can only use it if your phone fully supports the Camera 2 API. Sadly, our phone lacks the ability to take RAW photos, and therefore it cannot use the ported Pixel camera app.

I hope this clears things up a bit.

By the way: You said you're using Android Oreo, so maybe you do have the capability of shooting RAW photos now. I'm not on Oreo yet, because Sony still hasn't published the update in the Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). Could you install this app and see if the XZ does have full Camera 2 API support now with Oreo?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] JR5968:
Device: Sony, F8331 (F8331), Android 8.0.0 41.3.A.2.24

Rear camera:

Manual Focus: YES, Manual WB: YES, Manual ISO: YES, Manual Speed: YES, RAW: NO, Hardware level: FULL, Capabilities: BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE, MANUAL_SENSOR, MANUAL_POST_PROCESSING, , Focus distance: 8.333333, ISO range: 50-3200, Speed range: 100000-100000000, JPEG sizes: [3840x2160,3264x2448,2048x1536,1920x1080,1280x720,720x480,640x480,480x320,352x288,320x240,176x144,] 3840x2160, RAW sizes: null, Preview sizes: [3840x2160,3264x2448,2048x1536,1920x1080,1600x1200,1440x1080,1280x720,960x720,864x480,720x480,640x480,480x320,352x288,320x240,176x144,]

Front camera:

Manual Focus: YES, Manual WB: NO, Manual ISO: YES, Manual Speed: YES, RAW: NO, Hardware level: LIMITED, Capabilities: BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE, , Focus distance: 10.000000, ISO range: 50-800, Speed range: 100000-100000000, JPEG sizes: [4160x3120,4192x2358,3840x2160,3264x2448,2048x1536,1920x1080,1280x720,720x480,640x480,480x320,352x288,320x240,176x144,] 4160x3120, RAW sizes: null, Preview sizes: [4160x3120,4192x2358,3840x2160,3264x2448,2048x1536,1920x1080,1600x1200,1440x1080,1280x720,960x720,864x480,720x480,640x480,480x320,352x288,320x240,176x144,]

Additional comments:
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] StanleyNL:
Exactly the same as on Nougat—no RAW support. That's too bad. Thanks for trying!
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] JR5968:
Still no raw...?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] quera:
What about AOSP Oreo?

I'm installing it today just to check RAW support.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] :
I believe AOSP does indeed have RAW support, but somebody said the camera wasn't "calibrated" or something, but the images didn't look too bad. Please do try to install the Google Pixel's camera app to improve the results. It would be a great way to test. https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-updated-zero-shutter-lag-xiaomi/
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] J.M.Siyath:
https://chromloop.com/2017/12/apk-enable-portrait-mode-nexus-5x6p-og-pixel-phone-google-camera-mod/
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] :
Wait can you (or any other Oreo user) try to see if this Google Camera mod works for you? I thought it might work on Oreo. The APK can be found here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291698205
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] :
Wait why are you sharing this with us? Are you saying this works for you? Because for me, the app crashes on launch. (I'm on Nougat)
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] JR5968:
Camera crashes on launch but if I use the shortcuts, I can access the video, and it works fine. But you can't switch to the still camera from there. It crashes out.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] quera:
Using Arnova's 5.1.018_v1.3: GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.3 (2018-01-02) from this thread and following instructions I can assure HDR+ works and resulting pictures are pretty amazing. You need to be on an AOSP Rom. Stock Sony rom has no support.

By the way, AOSP is muuuch faster. I'm loving it :D
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] djgigi94:
What aosp are you using? The ones who i use are absurdally slow compared to stock fw with lags and problems with camera
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] quera:
I'm using latest Rudy's: https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xz/development/rom-aosp-oreo-build-rudy-t3681115?nocache=1

Indeed, the first time I flashed, the rom was a bit buggy (wifi, flashlight, fingerprint not working ...) so I did a few things that were not mentioned at Rudy's post. My steps were these:

1) Flashed latest TWRP (https://dl.twrp.me/kagura/)

2) In TWRP I completely wiped phone, except for internal storage. Wiped system, cache, dalvik, data.

3) Fastboot mode: flash systemv4.img

flash bootv4.img

4) TWRP: flash oem.zip

5) Downloaded latest OpenGApps (http://opengapps.org), "Full" Variant, and flashed at TWRP via sdcard.

Now I have a perfectly functional AOSP Rom and very happy :D
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] djgigi94:
You have single sim variant ? Or dual?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] quera:
Dual sim, F8332
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] :
Would you mind sharing a few samples in one or multiple of these situations:

1. In the dark

2. When zoomed in closely (like 8x) on an object a few (or more) meters away.

3. In high contrast lightings.

I'd understand if 1 and/or 3 aren't available right now, but I'd appreciate it if you could share some pics with me. Thanks in advance!
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] djgigi94:
I think i loose fingerprint if i use this rom with my single sim variant. I will try soon probably. Thanks
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] djgigi94:
[MENTION=4377497]quera[/MENTION] tried Rudy's rom with that Google camera. Slower than stock and camera too unstable. I use your same config. I got back to stock with duality patcher
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] :
[MENTION=4860033]Arnova8G2[/MENTION] I heard we could summon you like this if we had device-specific questions. I'd like to know why your Google camera mod doesn't work on the Sony Xperia XZ. I know HDR+ doesn't work because the device doesn't have RAW support, but what about portrait mode? Portrait mode should work without RAW photos, right?

(I now finally have Android Oreo, by the way)
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] J.M.Siyath:
I think it is working only for 8.1 API 27
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] quera:
Sorry for the delay, here are some samples.

Sony Stock Camera

Google Camera HDR + (try to zoom the shop plate). Same place but different weather conditions

Google Camera No HDR (in a dark room)

Google Camera HDR+ (in a dark room)
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] :
Thank you very much. The results do look great! Above my expectations, to be honest
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] quera:
Yeah, I do think that.

I would like to add that to get that first result with Sony Stock Camera (2 months ago) I had to take several pictures with different scene modes. Google Camera HDR was one single shot. Impressive.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] quera:
I'm so sorry, [MENTION=4947087]djgigi94[/MENTION], I tested that version for a few more shots and it proved unstable too. I found another version of Google Camera HDR which is exactly what we look for, very stable. I found at this site: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/.

According to it, the most stable version is Arnova's 5.1.018_v1.2: GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.2 (Arnova8G2, 2017-12-11,.

I can say a have a small pixel in my hand. The only downside for AOSP in XZ is the lack of OTG.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] djgigi94:
I will retry it soon thanks for your tip ;)
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] djgigi94:
Nothing...it is really slow and i have same problems of unstability. Same rudy rom. I wait newer roms for hdr+ ;)
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] :
I'll post this here too:

Sony Xperia Developer World just opened a new GitHub repository called 'CameraTest'. In its description, they claim it is a test app for testing the Camera 2 API. Also, in files throughout the repository, the word RAW was mentioned multiple times. Therefore, this MIGHT mean that Sony is **finally** going to include full Camera 2 API support, with support for RAW image capturing. This would be a great addition and it opens up a whole new world for smartphone photography, and of course, it allows you to use the Google Camera with hdr+. Now let's just hope they don't ditch this project.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] busawahk:
That is really impressive stuff. I knew the sensor was being pulled back by the software but this is really exciting. I truly hope SONY can fix their lazy algorithms to match other phones that use the sensor they made!
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] dOnE32:
hi, i would like to buy the sony xz1 but I have read several comments related to the camera poor quality. Someone knows when the Camera 2 APIs will be implemented? I saw the images posted on the previous page and the differences are obvious. I really like he omnibalance style. Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
I read a post about this and took the advise and messaged T Force via Twitter. They told me in a matter of mins that my handset was already unlocked even though the unlock app states otherwise.

Unkown to them , I have a few foreign SIM cards, inserted one and I got the SP lock message.

Anyone know how to unlock a TMO Note 8 that was purchased from Samsung direct, need a solid answer and not hearsay.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
Contact T-Mobile Help on Twitter. Have your receipt and IMEI ready.

The problem is when Samsung sells phones on their own the IMEI is not given to the carrier and it's not in the system. Since T-Mobile doesn't know the phone this is what happens.

They should be able to contact Samsung and verify it with your receipt and then they'll input the IMEI in the system and get the ball rolling.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] funziebear:
Yep what this guy said , I got the s8 plus straight from Samsung and tforce on twitter got this handled in no time ,
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
T Force on Twitter said they'd get back to me in 3 - 5 business days once they get the needed information from Samsung.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] advocate2:
I received my TMO N8 direct from Samsung and paid in full. I moved my sim card from my S7E into the N8 and everything worked fine. On my TMO account it shows the N8 as the phone on my line, but when I hit the link to check the unlock status, I get a response This device is not in our system.. Twice I called TMO to make sure they had the IMEI number for the phone. Same result when I check unlock status. I called TMO a third time for unlock status. This time I was told that since I purchased the phone from Samsung I would have to get the unlock code from Samsung. I then called Samsung and was told that the TMO rep was not correct and I would have to contact TMO again. I called back TMO and explained this tale of woe. This time the rep said I should have the unlock code within 72 hours. That was two days ago and I am still waiting. and getting the same message, This device is not in our system.

This has been the worst experience I have had with TMO in the many years I have had my plan with them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
T-Mobile IS correct. They don't have the IMEI in their system because Samsung NEVER gave it to them. This has been a problem for a long while now. Apple does the same crap too. If they sold devices and passed on the IMEI then this would fix the problem. Carriers want to verify it's theirs and it isn't stolen or belongs to some other carrier. Only Samsung can validate that and Samsung CS doesn't know the difference between a SIM unlock and a bootloader unlock.

Just do what I said earlier. Talk to T-Mobile Help on Twitter and send the receipt and IMEI and they should be able to contact the right department for Samsung to validate your purchase and then they'll put the IMEI into the system and then viola you can unlock.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] advocate2:
I don't do social media so I guess I am out of luck. Never had and don't want a twitter account. Can't stand Facebook's constant invasion of my space. Linkedin is by far the worst.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
You can make a Twitter account just for this and like never use it for anything else. I feel you and I have an account specifically talk to T-Force and get stuff done.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] koolboyztn:
i did requested to unlock mine Note8 bought from Samsung direct via Twitter's and its successfully unlocked after waited for 3day, last couples time i always request unlock via T-Mobile Online Chat but try different method this time without any problem.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tanquef:
What i dont understand is, if you bought it from samsung direct it should be unlocked... or you selected your phone company instead of unlocked??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] RiffyDivine:
Most people it seems went for a carrier phone to get it sooner, the unlocked ones are on back order. The funny thing is the tmob phones have an unlock app pre installed, you wait 40 to 70 hours on the network and then just click two buttons and it's unlocked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tanquef:
I should have known that before ordering unlocked, now it says it will deliver on oct 15th

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For the people who already have it, how is the battery life? Ive seen so many reviews complaining about it, but then i saw one video comparing it to the s8+ and iphone 7 plus and it seems to last longer (with resolution tweaked down to match iphones res)

How is real life usage?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pete4k:
I totally agree, the phone should be unlocked before send out or unlock code should be send with the phone and they do that in Canada. What they doing now should be illegal but apparently we don't have good consumer protection.

I love t-mobile and their support is great, but unlocking T-mo branded phone bought direct from Samsung is freaking nightmare and it amazes me how their support and tech people have no clue about their SIM locks, yes I was also told my phone comes unlocked from factory and it just happens that I have 2 phones like that and I travel abroad, so need this garbage resolved. It is my last carrier branded Qualcom phone, that's for sure.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] RiffyDivine:
I wouldn't be all that upset about it, I am mailing my carrier branded one back to them tonight. Seems I just can't deal without having root access and all my little gadgets at my disposal. Going to likely just go get in line for an unlocked one.

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You wait a few days and click two or three buttons on the phone itself without human interaction to unlock it. It's not what I call a nightmare.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
Currently the unlocked one does not exist. Generally Samsung releases an unlocked one a couple months after the carrier ones.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tanquef:
Well, only by checking samsungs website you will realize that there is an unlocked version, and it was there since the release of the pre orderView attachment 4279073
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
Are they shipping out right now? With the S8 they had preorders for it but they didn't ship out until well after the carrier versions were in stores. I don't keep up with the unlocked simply because always had to wait a while and not all carrier features worked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tanquef:
According to the email samsung sent me after i ordered, shipping would be oct 15th, which is not bad, since they normally ship them faster than what they said, also ordered the vr and dex, but those are pre orders with no time frame
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
Yah they are already in stores and about a month after than the unlocks ship out. So roughly 2 months total time. Just some people don't like to wait, want carrier specific features unlock doesn't have, or Need a device to get away from a device. I fit in the last 2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tanquef:
Well since I ordered only after i saw the iphone x features, for me its around 4 weeks wait, i can wait that specially after taking advantage of the financing that samsung offers
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Genji-2d:
Ok, heres the deal. I bought a G5 recently it was on 20k i downgraded back to 20a for root & twrp exploit (which im glad it is possible) but here's my dilema maybe i'm too dumb or it flew by me. But every single twrp exploit so far (not all of them maybe) ask me to [Format Data] so i can lose the encryption of the internal storage but when i do that and flash the SU & the verify-opt.zip i get stuck in a recovery bootloop so far I Kdz this G5 4 times already.. Can anyone point me or suggest what should i do so i can flash custom rom or updates in the future... I appreciate anykind of help thx in advance
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] HKSpeed:
do you reboot back to recovery after formatting data? When I rooted my G5 and Moto E4s (2 of them), I had to reboot TWRP (reboot recovery, not system) after formatting data and setting R/W status.
[General Questions and Answers] karimskcs:
How do we Install Kali NetHunter Os in our Zuk z1. I find Nethunter Rom for Redmi Mobiles But for zuk z1 there is no such os.

AnyBody know where i can find such Rom for zuk z1

Thanks
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vince.lupe:
Hey everyone, what is the best way to clean flash the latest BVO firmware through Odin? What are all the files that I need - including the right settings ticked?

I just traded my old phone for the SM-G928G in Bolivia and dm-verify fails at boot. Can I completely restore stock with Knox not being tripped? Thank you!!!!!
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] MKey_CZ:
Hello, please help. I'm looking for a clean, stable android for your xiaomi redmi 3s phone. Do you know someone ROM?
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] ak437303:
Validus os is best only one bug developer option is not opening but all the features of developer option is available in customization section very fast and smooth
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] Avik423:
Don't post something FOOLISHLY.It is a development section for Roms and kernels.This is not a discussion section.If you want discussion,post in discussion section or question answer section.Don't make this development section DIRTY.

:mad::mad::mad:
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] MKey_CZ:
I am sorry. Incorrectly listed, please delete.
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] impulsar:
[MENTION=668190]Divin[/MENTION]e please move it Q/A section.
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] grofweg:
There is also a polite way of pointing someone at the forum rules.
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] redsun_ravi:
Don't you think reporting is better than talking rude :angel:
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] tech4rhm:
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[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] Avik423:
Thanks [MENTION=5875315]grofweg[/MENTION] and [MENTION=8046759]redsun_ravi[/MENTION].Next time it will be report other than message in post.
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] neerajsain:
Although various custom Roms are available with status - stable, but when you read the entire thread there are lots of issues, either it is camera, volte, bluetooth etc....MIUI is the only stable ROM. But you can try to play with AOSP extended, RR.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
I've tried many and none capture the emojis.

Is there an app that can convert a single conversation into *ANY* easily viewable file ON PC [not necessarily PDF] which would also include the emojis used in a single SMS conversation?

...so that when you open the file on a PC, you can easily see the actual conversation as it unfolded with emojis.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umer427:
Hi! is there any custom touchwiz rom for Note 4 N9100 dual sim which supports fingerprint as well?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alvarez3010:
mine does support it from out of the box, so i cant help, i'm tryn to root and costum recovery mine like i did my single sim, if you come to knolege about, please send it to me, good luck in your quest.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oddbehreif:
I don't know much about custom roms for the N9100 but I can say with 100% certainty that Nougat-based TW roms don't exist for any Note 4 variant.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] MACHEK:
I have seen tempered glass for the finger print reader on eBay but wasn't sure if it would render the reader useless. I already have a small scratch on it that I have no idea how it got there as I baby my phone. Anyone tried it yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] notefreak:
Where did you find a glass that covers it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] MACHEK:
Well can't find it now on eBay but here https://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32831698401.html?spm=a2g0n.search-cache.0.0.e6f793f34rkeP#autostay
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] Ry2mkk:
It's not covering the senor? So it would work fine
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] kdogg53:
They have 2 options. One with and one without the fingerprint sensor cover. But at a $.20 difference, I would just buy and see if it did or didn't work ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RojasTKD:
I downloaded the Next Radio app and it works.

I even disabled data and WiFi to make sure it was only using FM radio and it worked, unlike my Axon 7 where it seem FM receiver locked and only works with Data or WiFi.

Just in case anyone else didn't know this was a possibility, as I didn't initially.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bober10113:
for how long did you leave wifi and cell data off for?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] imatts:
I can confirm this works. Disabled WiFi, data, cleared cache and data of next radio, plugged headphones in and it works! N950W (Canada version with Snapdragon)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RojasTKD:
Not long. I turns off days and wifi then tested the radio and changed through several radio stations with no issues. My Axon 7 would not play local station s with WiFi and data disabled. So it appears to be working.

Maybe I'll test again tonight when I get home.

BTW I'm on the AT&T Note 8, though that shouldn't make I difference.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jotade:
Which Versions are using Snapdragon? Also i heard those can not be rooted. Is that true? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RojasTKD:
Yes, Snapdragon version. I believe only the Snapdragon version has the FM tuner so the exynos version won't work with FM radio.

And yes I believe the Snapdragon version is locked down and not rootable so far. But that's not a big deal to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pete4k:
The easiest way to check if the phone uses FM radio or wifi/cell network is to disconnect headphones, FM radio needs headphones wire as antenna and it won't work without it unless maybe if you live right under FM tower, also if you're far away from the station you may hear FM interference. BTW working FM radio was confirmed way back, couple days after first sets reached customers, before 9/10 I think.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] recithree:
I am on Verizon and i can confirm it works and it is relying on the antenna unless I click the stream button.i also bunched up the headphones in my hand and put it on output to speaker and there is static on the weaker stations.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jotade:
Ok Thanks. But can you write the exact model please? I read jus N950W but which one else. Thans