yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Sumedh_:
》 I was able to mod this Xcam apk for Galaxy A50 which has toggle for switching into wide angle lens in settings. You can also use Nightsight using wide angle lens.

》 Still unable to figure out as to how to enable camera2api level_3 on A50 ( Not in my domain of development ).

》 For working Wide angle lens switch, Hdr, portrait & Nightsight, you'll need to enable Camera2api level_3 on A50.

You can use this camera directly if anyone fixes the camera2api problem.

》 Fixed crashes, picture not clicking, Camera2api enable toggle fixed & activated, fixed focusing issues, fixed 4k recording crashes, fixed sampling override, fixed slow-mo, playground mode enabled, working exposure control, added Xlibs, enabled exact resolution sizes & various other bug fixes for Galaxy A50 in settings.

Here's the dwonload link :

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1-52OuACKo4hHr8oL53-o7miYO8Ko9WfJ

》 Also apply the xml file provided in the link above for proper working of this mod.

[ Copy paste the xml file in Gcam folder in device memory ].

You need to enable Camera2api level_3 for working of this mod and the method to enable it isn't known as of now. I've modded this gcam for compatibility with Galaxy A50. You can use it in future, if/when somebody finds out a way to enable camera2api level_3 on Galaxy A50

//Special thanks to Arnova for providing V8T base for development//

Cheers !
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] pabgar:
He thinks he will be a great youtuber and earn a lot of money on it :D:D:D
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] suppossess:
Your instructions are really ambiguous. Do i need to install the usual gcam and put the xml there? Which gcam as there are way too many for a50? Do i have to try to enable camera2api using fastboot, which people claim, doesnt work? You are missing A LOT of important information in your post
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Sumedh_:
I thought it was unnecessary to add basic info !

》How to add and save xml files on Gcam :

https://github.com/H1XYZ/gcamxml

》Which versions of Gcam ?

The version which I've suggested to download above and in my previous posts.

》How to enable Camera2api level_3 ?

Currently, no methods including rooting and editing build.prop doesn't work.

》You are missing a lot of information ?

Nope. You're directly jumping on this conclusion without considering all of my previous comments.

You need a system side developer to work on this camera2api issue to fix it on A50, it's not in my domain of development.

All of these has been mentioned by me on multiple occasions.

Cheers !
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Aby lad:
Can anyone try this gcam port i am using on my Moto g4 plus 64bit aosp extended with camera 2 API limited and hdr + process for both front and back.

Here is the link both apk work https://drive.google.com/file/d/1--CaPRtaROuYBNdDdjWD6--SA5rsPWeL/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1--5z8nW9QeadHWJxX0304KiCnScWIoh4/view?usp=drivesdk
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] frass5:
Me

I tried it on my a50 please see screen shot. Also the second link is asking me to request access
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Aby lad:
First enable camera 2api c otherwise it will force stop

Then install apk and Give all permission

In setting change model to pixel and config hdr to Nexus 6 auto

Don't use high images merge use 4

Then force stop

---------- Post added at 07:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:22 AM ----------

You can download from second link now
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Sumedh_:
》 Though A50 already has camera2api_limited support, the above port ( link 2 ) simply won't work as the 5.1.018 versions specifically require set of opcodes for exynos powered devices.

》 The redmi 5 (rosy) apk ( link 1 ) requires rooting and unlocking the bootloader for redmi 5, as far as i know. Nor does it have any base framework to work on A50.

Cheers !
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] qmusfik:
when we'll get a good gcam mod for a50 ?? :(
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Sumedh_:
Seems difficult ! There hasn't been any great development for A50 infact :(

Can't blame devs, it's a Samsung device in the end.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Sharemanshik:
GCam shoots at 6mp. This is 24/4 = 6mp. Do not expect miracles from her. You will not get pixel quality or Nexus.

24 megapixels in the settings of GCam is a hoax.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dnsvoronkov:
Hi, everybody. I'm using an Open Camera that's unlocked, it will unlock 2API, 1280x720 resolution, bitrate 200 mbbs.120 frames per second, but the video size is 398 megabytes in 18 seconds.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dnsvoronkov:
I checked HedgeCam2 the weight of the file, 240fps 100 mbs-23 Mb? I wrote that in OpenCam - 120fps b 200 mbs weighs 398Mb of video with a duration of 18 seconds...Think about it? Lol... You're funny!HedgeCam2 is an OpenCam plagiarism that copies it completely, but in terms of functionality it is 0... Tro-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo!: Еек:
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Sumedh_:
It's been long ago there mate !
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Anoop72001:
Guys,any new on gcam..?
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bojan1974:
No root,no magisk,only instal

https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/GCam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.5.190418.1850.apk
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] sainiridu:
Not working.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bojan1974:
For me work , I just don't see the pictures any better
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] sainiridu:
Thats what i meant.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bojan1974:
20190906_213715
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] pripyaat:
Is that with GCam or stock camera? [MENTION=1247794]bojan1974[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bojan1974:
stock
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bojan1974:
So there is no Gcam for the A50 that takes better photos than the stock camera?
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] poog:
The answer seems to be NO. But there are a couple ways to get better pics than the stock app.

The best way is to use Hedgecam2 (free) and use the "Noise Reduction" (stacking mode)...takes some configuring. This method is similar to what GCAM does. Hedgecam or any app for the A50 is not very sharp but still better than stock. You will get better image quality here than the stock app.

You can also get better image quality than the stock app with using Open Camera with standard mode , and turning off noise reduction in "processing settings". Also turn up image quality to 100. It's not a lot better than the stock app, but still noticeably better IMO.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bojan1974:
Hedgecam2

IMG_20190930_084213
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] poog:
You have to set the app to "NOISE REDUCTION " mode. You used STANDARD mode.

1) Set the 'Photo mode" to NOISE REDUCTION

2) go to Photo Settings/Noise Reduction settings/ Number of photos ....set that to maybe about 12

3) go to Photo Settings/Noise Reduction settings/Adjust levels........set to hilights and shadows

4) go to Photo Settings/Noise Reduction settings/.......TURN ON "disable filters"...keep that checked

5) in Photo Settings.........set IMAGE QUALITY to 100

6) misc/ you need to set use Camer2API ON

You need to keep the camera really still...or may become blurry
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bojan1974:
Now? to much slow make pictures :mad:

IMG_20190930_231222_NR
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] poog:
Picture looks better. Looks good. Yes, slower, but better. Make sure Camera2api is turned on. And you can try to change this

2) go to Photo Settings/Noise Reduction settings/ Number of photos ....set that to maybe about 12

Try to change that from 12 ....to 6. Lower number should be faster. More light will be faster too.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] devAhmedSK:
:(

is there any updates? :(
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] polomalkin:
There is still no camera that makes better quality photos than stock one on rootless device.

The only camera that can change shutter speed is Adobe's Lightroom.

F.e. my previous phone with no camera 2 api support can take raw photos by FreeDCam. But a50 can't do it.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bojan1974:
The only gcam that works is this one, but I don't know why the pictures aren't better, they're the same as the stock ones

https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/GCam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.5.190418.1850.apk
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] RandomAJL:
It's probably because we don't have camera 2 API, therefore Gcam can't do it's proper processing
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] PsychoTribe:
For me Footej Camera gives me manual shutter and manual focus although manual shutter is in the range between 1/10 and 1/8000. Also it has somewhat fast hdr option even for the 25mp images but the hdr results is not so good.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bojan1974:
How to unlock camera 2 api?
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] madd0g:
Read the forum
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ayushj2.:
Well anyone can give the link of hedgecam please
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] José Luiz 2017:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/developers/ HyperCam
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankade:
How to backup stockRom S5 before starting to follow any instructions to root + flash + LineageOS ...

What I want:

* backup my brand new stock ROM Galaxy S5 SM-G900F

* before I even start with TWRP, root, etc.

* with an apk, via USB on a PC ... any way that would work

* or if total backup does not exist, then at least the EFS partitions?

because:

* I might want to sell it later

* I might have to send it back

* flashing TWRP & LineageOS might fail

* I have lost mobileInternet on an LG-V20 already because something went strange when flashing

* I am careful

Is there any way to backup a Samsung S5 before I even start with following any instructions here?

Am I asking for something impossible?

Was I on the right way already (see below), but have done something wrong?

Is it perhaps only possible after rooting? If so, then which tool do you recommend then?

Thanks a lot!

:)

What I have tried:

* xda developer galaxy-s5/general every thread title until page 5 https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/page5

* xda developer search for "S5 backup", "S5 EFS", and a few other searches. Sorry for being dumb, please help me search, thanks.

* Heimdall PIT, but "ERROR: Failed to send request to end PIT file transfer!"

* Odin PIT, but "Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1892)"

* Samsung Tool 5.0 com.sec.ricky310711.samsungtool.apk https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2696153 but the app-->Backup-EFS hangs at "Please Wait..." <-- probably because I could not install busybox because no root yet.

* manual EFS backup with dd https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2737448 but I get a "su: not found", obviously, because unrooted

Heimdall v1.4.0
...
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session...
Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Session begun.
Downloading device's PIT file...
ERROR: Failed to send request to end PIT file transfer!
ERROR: Failed to download PIT file!
Ending session...
ERROR: Failed to send end session packet!
Releasing device interface...

<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Total Binary size: 0 M
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1892)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankade:
Anyone?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
Though, I don't have your specific variant, the typical "just in case" files (that I personally always begin with) to obtain are the following:

1) Stock Firmware File (I just go with the latest and sometimes the 1 previously released).

2) Latest Odin PC Software.

3) Latest Samsung USB Drivers for the PC.

4) PIT file (PIT = Partition Information Table).

Those are usually the bare essentials that I begin with.

Good Luck!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

UNLESS asked to do so, PLEASE don't PM me regarding support. Sent using The ClaRetoX Forum App on my Enigma Machine {aenigma = Latin for "Riddle"}.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankade:
Great, thanks a lot. That is a helpful list.

Which is the latest you are using? The version "Odin3-v3.13.1" does NOT work, see above.

How exactly do I extract the current state of my (still unrooted) SM-G900F ?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankade:
I have now tried again manually:

heimdall download-pit --output s5.pit

Is that the right command?

It only worked after overwriting the MSM8960 driver with zadig.exe

Then it looks like this:

Heimdall v1.4.0

Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/

Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...

Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.

Beginning session...

Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!

Session begun.

Downloading device's PIT file...

then after a while:

ERROR: Failed to send request to end PIT file transfer!
ERROR: Failed to download PIT file!
Ending session...
ERROR: Failed to send end session packet!
Releasing device interface...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankade:
heimdall 1.4.2

Hooray, big progress. It was a version problem, older versions of heimdall seem faulty. And grrrmpf: the "heimdall" website which comes up at the top on search engines ... provides an outdated 1.4.0 version. Which seems broken. But hooray, the 1.4.2 version of heimdall works:

this looks good, no?

cd heimdall_1.4.2_win64
heimdall print-pit --no-reboot

Heimdall v1.4.2
Copyright (c) 2010-2017 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is encouraged.
If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future development please consider donating: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session...
Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Session begun.
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.

Entry Count: 30
Unknown 1: 1598902083
Unknown 2: 844251476
Unknown 3: 21325
Unknown 4: 14413
Unknown 5: 14137
Unknown 6: 52
Unknown 7: 0
Unknown 8: 0

now there are 30 such entries:

--- Entry #0 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 2 (MMC)
Identifier: 1
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 8192
Partition Block Count: 30720
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: APNHLOS
Flash Filename: NON-HLOS.bin
FOTA Filename:

I got the new heimdall 1.4.2 version from here:

https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/issues/295#issuecomment-364729538

and because he only provides the source, the binary from here

https://github.com/tothphu/heimdall_build/
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankade:
this worked too:

heimdall download-pit --no-reboot --output S5-download-pit.pit

It resulted in a non-human-readable binary file of 8192 bytes.

But:

How to backup partitions?

with

heimdall --help

I can see that there I can flash ONTO the device with e.g.

heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-x.x.x-x-klte.img --no-reboot

but there does not seem to be a

heimdall read --RECOVERY --file recovery.img --no-reboot

?

how to READ a partition FROM the device?

?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankade:
Now I have tried it via USB debugging, with "minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.3_portable.zip"

but

adb shell

ls -al /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/efs
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2014-05-24 16:36 efs -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 of=/storage/3164-3234/S5/efs.img

results in

dd: /dev/block/mmcblk0p12: Permission denied

and

su -
/system/bin/sh: su: not found

so it looks as if my first hope has to be declared dead ...

No system backup without root, right?

?

But what I don't understand ... How did people extract these here then: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s5/SM-G900F/ ???

I have found instructions how to get back to stock rom, but I would like to use my own original stockROM for that. But I don't know how to back it up. Please help. Thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankade:
how to root?

The phone is this one:

Samsung S5

SM-G900F

Android version 6.0.1

Android security patch level: 1 January 2017

I have tried these root tools:

Kingroot (NewKingrootV5.3.7_C197_B451_xda_release_2018_06_19_20180620193529_242043.apk) --> "Generating adaptation strategy, please come back later"

Towelroot v1.0 (tr.apk) --> "This phone isn't currently supported"

I did not want to try CF-Auto-Root because it says "If you have a Samsung-KNOX-enabled device, this package will trip the KNOX warranty flag. This flag cannot be reset, and will prevent some applications from working."

Is there really no way to get root without first installing TWRP ?

?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] holein1:
Hello all. My wife sent me a MMS message of a audio clip of my daughter. I was wondering if there was a way to take that audio file and make it a ringtone? Hopefully thats possible. Thanks
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ProudPop83:
What format is the file?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Sparrowhawk:
Just play the MMS, click on contents and select the audio, then go menu -> save.

Once you've saved the audio, go to the folder it's saved in and tap and hold will give you the option to use it as a ringtone.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] holein1:
thanks for the info
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] bionic86:
So I've seen in a couple of threads where users have mentioned having to pay lg to reflash their phones after hard bricking. My question is where would I got to request this service and how much can I expect to pay? I won't bore you with what happened with my phone.. But yeah, its pretty much effed...
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
You would call LG support. For me it was my wife smashed her display in a gravel parking lot. Even though her LG V30 phone was still under warranty (not bootloader unlocked), the severely cracked display was not covered under warranty. I had to pay for "out of warranty" repair. I paid via credit card over the phone, shipped the phone to them, but return shipping was covered under the repair cost.

No local cell phone shops could get the V30 display at the time. They told me I had to use LG.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] arturiu:
Gang,

March security patch details were just released: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-03-01.html

Updates will rollout soon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 100rabh7791:
Good to see they are making it more secure. Nothing new apart from it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] arturiu:
Update has started...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] paulsimon:
Update just arrived Pixel 2 XL UK
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Cowbell_Guy:
Sweet. As soon as there are custom kernels available, I'm jumping in
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sentheb3ast:
Any Bluetooth fixes?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Nothing for Pixel 2/XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] arturiu:
What Bluetooth issues/fixes are we talking about ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] my370z:
For some reason after updated to March security update, I can't access to Facebook app or Twitter on my pixel 2 XL. After deleted and reinstalled the app, now I can't logging on the app anymore. It kept saying internet connection error. Besides this, every thing else work. I've been running with the same set up and update process since July 2018.

Rooted stock pie with AML, DDP and Viper4androidFX Magisk modules.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] muppetmaster916:
Factory reset, if I had to guess.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] my370z:
Nope.... found the problem. Problem was one of the new host file for adaway cause this...I temporary disabled adaway and everything work now. Next step is remove the host file and enable adaway.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] collegencmc:
Anyone having issues once rooted (through Magisk) to update /etc/hosts file? I'm trying to use Adway and I can't update the hosts file, but have root access.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Do you have the "systemless hosts" enabled and installed in magisk manager?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] collegencmc:
Got it working now with that! Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Sunshine20:
One UI Galaxy s- Problem!!!! Gmail update won't display on "Always on Display Page"

Hello, I downloaded the One UI update for my Samsung Galaxy 9 on February 21, 2019 and it now no longer will display my Gmail messages (notifications) on the Always on Display screen. I do receive other notifications on the Always On Display Screen. I have called and contacted Samsung regarding this problem and they confirmed that I do have my Gmail set correctly to receive notifications. Samsung noted it is a problem; however, they did not provide a way to correct this problem or a time frame of when they would be offering another download to correct this. The only way I can determine when I receive an email is by going to my apps and my Gmail. Can anyone please suggest a way to correct this problem? Many Thanks.......
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] peachpuff:
Are you using the gmail client or samsungs email client?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Sunshine20:
I am using the Gmail application.

Thank you for your interest and assistance.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] peachpuff:
Try the samsung email client if gmail doesn't work, unless you have notifications disabled for gmail?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Steve-x:
I believe you're having the same problem lots of other people report. Gmail is put into doze mode quite quickly and no longer receives proper push notifications. The only solution I have found to the problem is to disable doze mode via ADB. Battery life seems about the same but I get my Gmail notifications right away.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkensx:
Hey fellow members/Devs according to the app X-RAY the S9+ I assume as well S9. Snapdragon variant

Have the following vulnerabilities:

CVE-2015-1474

CVE-2015-7888

CVE-2014-4943

And

CVE-2013-4787

Any of these or combination of them a viable method to get root?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkensx:
Anyone? Any idea? Beyond knowing CVE bugs can be used as exploits sometimes don't know more about them so I was hoping someone more hacking savvy might be able to give an idea if these are even remotely useful.
[Oppo Realme 3 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Oppo Realme 3, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Oppo Realme 3 is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it. :o

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Oppo Realme 3 Real Life Review] mochi_wwww:
nice

nice