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[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
If you look back a few pages you will see a link for those who have extra cameras that they want to sell. The manufacturer currently requires a 3 cam minimum order so those who have ordered have extra cams. This thread is long, but it is worth reading to get caught up.
[Vibrant Android Development] hockeyrcks9901:
I'm not sure which of threads to post in now but we'll try it here.

Had anyone tried removing a camera from an actual i9000 and putting it in the Vibrant to see if it works better?

Seems like that would be a simple way to test if it's a hardware or software issue...

Typos and other gibberish courtesy of Swype
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
FFC

I am sure thats already been thought of but I think no one had a i9000 to be able to do it:cool:
[Vibrant Android Development] memorito:
If anyone has an i9000 they are willing to dissect, then I am game. I would be able to take pics and logcats from all 3 cams. :o)
[Vibrant Android Development] silox2000:
Just a thought to kick around some ideas, has anyone looked at this?

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/Camera.Parameters.html

Looks like there are a few options that could be tweaked, including 'antibanding' for 50 and 60hz :D
[Vibrant Android Development] memorito:
No, thank you!
[Vibrant Android Development] christeeezy:
Looks promising!
[Vibrant Android Development] backward0:
Might wanna repost this in the ffc software dev thread.
[Vibrant Android Development] 2sh0rt:
Robert the CEO was emailing me about another subject and just gave me the tracking number as a "by the way". If you ordered between the 28 and the 30 of september you should receive it this week
[Vibrant Android Development] Freedomcaller:
yeah i ordered on the 30th but their site it still says processing
[Vibrant Android Development] Fr0stbyteX:
Ordered on the 30th, got my camera yesterday. Never got a shipping notice. (of course, I am in Texas, so it didn't have far to go)
[Vibrant Android Development] suchaputz:
Ordered mine on 9/30 and checked status today. Looks like it's finally shipped, but it's coming from china per UPS, so I would expect it next week sometime.
[Vibrant Android Development] yincrash:
i ordered 10/1. It has just arrived on my desk (from TX)
[Vibrant Android Development] Tarzanman:
Placed my order October 4th. Haven't received any shipping notification yet.

This lead time is pretty long considering the quantity they wanted people to order.
[Vibrant Android Development] opentofalling:
I've got an extra FFC from my globalparts order. $20 shipped... PM me.

update: sold
[Vibrant Android Development] drumsforjs:
My cameras got shipped yesterday but I got the email today awesome and I ordered them on the 5 of this month can't wait.!!!
[Vibrant Android Development] da0ne:
just got my notification from them should be here tomorrow
[Vibrant Android Development] MichaelB91:
I ordered on the 2nd and just go the email that its been shiped
[Vibrant Android Development] eweo911:
Man, I ordered mine on Oct 1st and it still shows as "Processing"!

**edit**

I received an email not 1 minute after I posted this. Said they were shipped and gave a tracking number for Fedex. I tracked it and the package was shipped a couple days ago and is now waiting at my front door. Nice communication.
[Vibrant Android Development] underoath586:
I ordered mine on Oct 5th and I got an email that says its shipped. Just checking my tracking number every few hours now to see where its at.
[Vibrant Android Development] widto08:
Teaser

Ordered on 10-1 just got them about an hour ago. All three are accounted for right now but if that changes...
[Vibrant Android Development] darksandz93:
Is anyone running a working FFC on bionix 1.7 stock kernel? or even 1.8 kernel?
[Vibrant Android Development] reksp13:
If anyone is still looking for FFC's ebay has them. Check out this link.

Just noticed this is your listing. Sorry
[Vibrant Android Development] jroid:
ordered mine on the 30th, shipped on the 11th and arriving tomorrow :)
[Vibrant Android Development] Freedomcaller:
got mine WOOT!!!!
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
FFC

I bought one from Cobra but the wrong address was on my paypal account. Who knows when I'll get it! Arrrghhhh!:(
[Vibrant Android Development] memorito:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8589612
[Vibrant Android Development] JQwerty91:
You should make a business out of that installing FF-Cameras on people's Galaxy-S

I'll pay you
[Vibrant Android Development] pack:
Holy **** bro just for future reference... you couldn't just abbreviate that by typing OP... you really had to quote the entire original post?

also if your gonna pay people to install this for you... you might want to look into finding a different hobby... modding phones just doesn't sound like its your thing :/

if you really still want it done your in luck I'm actually running a special this week only for $1.95... you cant beat that with a stick... just mail it over to me when you get a chance ill shoot you my portugal drop box address :D
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
@Raymond.. im gonna sen to the add u pm me... lets hope u don't scam me..
[Vibrant Android Development] Freedomcaller:
vignette lets you adjust the hardware aniti-banding setting. it does nothing...
[Vibrant Android Development] silox2000:
Ze antibanding, ze do nothzing!
[Vibrant Android Development] MINUS Stl:
I wouldn't be surprised if he believed you. :rolleyes:
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
FYI

this is most likely at the driver/kernel level

So any "program u try to use to "fix_it" won't work.

;)
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
I don't know any other way to make you feel comfortable, honestly I just made a little mistake.
[Vibrant Android Development] jroid:
Camera installed. I can confirm it has the banding issues with the rear camera. Pic still looks crisp actually, just those bands appearing. I'm pretty sure it's a software issue. My FFC works but, quality isn't sharp..
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
you have to focus the ffc.. the very top of the cam can spin... u wanna spit like ur taking it out but not all the way.. hope this help...
[Vibrant Android Development] jbacon617:
I have two extra cameras from my order - $25 shipped. PM me if interested.
[Vibrant Android Development] drumsforjs:
Mine have arrived today ill get at my cameras after work ill update. I got 1 extra can left.! Awesomeness.
[Vibrant Android Development] jroid:
spit? u mean spin? :o thanks for the tip, will try in a bit.
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
Lol.. Yea spin..lol..
[Vibrant Android Development] ZeroIsJdm:
Alright....so what have we determined? Do all of these cameras have bands in the pictures taken with the rear camera?

Also, someone mentioned their running the stock j16.....and the FFC worked?

Just debating buying this camera tonight....plus the OP is only like...200 miles from me, should be hella fast shipping :D
[Vibrant Android Development] darksandz93:
quick question, when you're focusing the FFC can you do it while the back cover is off? Or do you just have to guess, put it back together, turn it on, and see if it's good? I dont have a problem with that but they said the back cover is a major pain to take off...
[Vibrant Android Development] mikelt:
I'll take the 2 cameras, do you still have them? Where are you located (what zip code), I can email you postage.
[Vibrant Android Development] island.rascal:
If anyone still has an extra lmk via pm, I'm looking to buy one.
[Vibrant Android Development] jroid:
lol. ok so I tried focusing the FFC, looks a little better but still kinda fuzzy. I know the FFC is low-res so should I expect it to be crystal clear sharp? or kinda meh. how's your FFC quality?
[Vibrant Android Development] jroid:
U have to take the cover off everytime, take off the camera assembly from the motherboard and spin the camera, put back together and hope it's good unfortunately. Cover piece is a cinch to take off after several times of it being pried off. I literally take less than 8 min to pull of cover pull out cam. place new one in and put everything back.
[Vibrant Android Development] ZeroIsJdm:
Just gonna quote myself here....kinda looking for an answer, do you guys have any experience with the bands in the pictures taken from the rear camera
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
Mine is very good.. try spinning it some more..I can c pimples .... lol
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
I have more pm if u need cam
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
Yea just use a rubber band to hold the batter in place.. but make sure the phone is off when u take the cam in and out
[Vibrant Android Development] jroid:
lol ok cool. To lazy to mess with this more tonight, work tomorrow. Will try again tomorrow thanx man.
[Vibrant Android Development] silox2000:
I personally left the back battery cover and back plastic cover off while I was adjusting the focus on the FFC. It allowed me to shut it down, pop out the camera assembly to adjust it and boot it up quickly to check. Just be very careful to keep the battery in when it's on and your testing it for focus(I used the mirror app to test). It should be able to focus well enough to produce a pretty good picture, however make sure to test in an illuminated area as it doesnt pick up as well in the dark. Rubber band may be a good idea, but I didnt use one myself.
[Vibrant Android Development] Freedomcaller:
i just sliped the camera out and adjusted the focus while the phone was on and running so i could see what i was doin

anyways heres a video of the ffc in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSUDXRLSWDA
[Vibrant Android Development] chadti99:
Got my FFC installed, will it work with anything other than the mirror app at present?
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
Have not seen any other apply that work yet... I'm using the mirror app.. I buy it so I can save the pic..
[Vibrant Android Development] Ashex1:
Thanks for posting that, I've been waiting for someone to post an actual example of it in action. Can you record a video with the rear camera so we can see the banding?
[Vibrant Android Development] memorito:
Nice. Making videos with rear cam is HORRIBLE. Bands are very clear.

Can you chime in on the dev thread?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8631540

We would love someone that knows more to start messing around.

I think it's kernel stuff. But, then I don't really know anything.

Just know it didn't work until I switched from stock to jacs kernel.
[Vibrant Android Development] memorito:
I put one up a few days ago. It clearly shows the banding.
[Vibrant Android Development] Freedomcaller:
im working on a simple app, ive already got it displaying from the ffc but its stretched to the screen size. ill work out the kinks tomorrow.

the goal is to have an app that lets you toggle the 2 cameras and save pictures from both, and maybe maybe record video from both. ill see how things go....
[Vibrant Android Development] jamez243:
has anyone sent eugene a camera I'll send him one if not
[Vibrant Android Development] darksandz93:
Anyone with a FFC wanna try this?
[Vibrant Android Development] memorito:
Maybe we should just point people to the Development thread for the FFC?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8631540
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
Omg its working

ONLY FRING NOT TANGO

I USE SGS TOOLS...

.prop editor

/system/build.prop

THIS IS WAT I CHANGE

ro.product.model

GT-i9000

ro.product.name

GT-i9000

ro.product.device

GT-i9000

thx to orells for the tip

ro.product.board

GT-i9000

SAVE AND REBOOT..

INSTALL FRING IT IT WORKS....

thx to orells for the tip....
[Vibrant Android Development] orells:
Wow I made the suggestion yesterday, and you guys beat me to it! lol. I'm glad to see its working. I have sucessfully made video calls using fring, I'm in the process of finding out why tango doesn't work. It may be using the camera.apk which in bionix is from the i9000 but has no option to use the ffc. I wonder why.
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
lol.. thx men.. im soo happy now.. cant wait to get tango working
[Vibrant Android Development] cobra85ec:
im gonna try gettin the epic 4g cam...
[Vibrant Android Development] ebullient:
Nevermind, seems a fiberglass pen is the way to go.
[Vibrant Android Development] adamcooks:
I had to trim my fiberglass pen to get it to fit in the hole and there were some threads that got loose and were troublesome.

If you go to the make up section of Walgreen's they sell some pointy q tips for makeup removal. I had these in my paintball bag, they were great for getting paint out the the crevices of my marker. Fit into the hole great and kept the discoloration from the surrounding area to a minimum. I believe that they will all need to be focused, Sammy must have some machine that does it. GL

Used sgs tools to rename my device an i9000, fring works confirmed, sounds goods, i still need to focus my cam but overall im impressed. But, i believe that swype is tied to the vibrant because it stopped working. the keyboard works manual, but cant be swiped on, path shows but no input
[Vibrant Android Development] turtleoftime:
Like I said. The epic 4g has an ffc. And the default software/program allows you to change between cams. And it actually takes decent pics. Front and back.

So maybe someone can try the cam software from the epic?
[Vibrant Android Development] ebullient:
Thanks for the tips.

Also as far as tango goes, my understanding is that they just need to release an update that supports galaxy phones.
[Vibrant Android Development] christeeezy:
And it's also a US phone, meaning NTSC rather than PAL. If that makes a difference..
[Vibrant Android Development] aloxotls:
Has anyone experienced swype not working properly after you change the build.prop to make Fring work? I can not swipe anything on swype
[Vibrant Android Development] jazzcat007:
My swipe doesn't work either
[Vibrant Android Development] 2sh0rt:
Anyone using Bionix 1.9 Stock kernal? I got my cam installed but mirror isnt working.

EDIT: I reflashed the kernal last nite to jacs ocuv and it works great. nice crystal clear pic from the front after adjusting the focus. the rear is exhibiting the noted banding issue just like everyone else....
[Vibrant Android Development] adamcooks:
Im pretty sure that you have to use jacs kernel or froyo. i installed the cam running bionix1.9 with kk kernel and it didn't work. Didn't try stock kernel but i tested all builds with jacs back to 1.6
[Vibrant Android Development] jroid:
Whoever hasn't done this mod yet, be very careful removing the back plate, the motherboard lifts with it. I just borked my hardware somehow, sim card isn't being read and no sound is working! Everything was working fine, until this morning when I removed the FFC while the phone was on (to focus it) and accidentally popped off the sim card. Now, sim card doesn't read. I'm screwed.
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
that doesn't sound too good.

Hope you get it resolved :(
[Vibrant Android Development] chadti99:
Confirmed, Tango WORKS with latest market update and model set to SPH-D700! :)

Like the previous post suggested, swype is broken :(
[Vibrant Android Development] bullale:
As other people mentioned, this breaks Swype. I love swype, so I'll have to wait for a solution to this. Is it possible to use a different swype (i.e. i9000 swype) and set the model to i9000? I have my two FFCs waiting but I'm busy this weekend so I'll wait and hopefully this will be solved by Monday.

Also, are all of the above modifications necessary?
[Vibrant Android Development] jroid:
yea it's not that, what messed it up cuz I removed it several times while it being on. Some other guy did it to and he hasn't reported this issue. It's that the sim came off while booted.. gonna try flashing back to stock and see if that works. other than that i'm screwed. Maybe the sim reader borked by it coming off while booted..
[Vibrant Android Development] jamez243:
Im using the official TMO updated rom with Jacs Kernal w/ Voodoo and it works in tango when changing in build.prop to epic model number.
[Vibrant Android Development] chadti99:
Does anyone else have to hold there phone at a slight angle to center yourself on the screen? Im thinkn i didnt mount the ffc quite level. Does it snap in place or just pressure fit?
[Vibrant Android Development] codester3388:
the only thing that snaps in is the connector. The the camera fits snug inside the box. rest of it just floats there.
[Vibrant Android Development] rage2wrath:
what do you have to change specifically? every instance of t-959?
[Vibrant Android Development] Silrocco:
I just installed my FFC and on the first power up I went to the camera app, the image has lots of color horizontal lines. :confused:

My FFC is working fine (needs focus) under Fring with SPH-D700.

Edit: I pretty much read the whole thread and notice some people are have the same issues with the rear camera and no fix for it t as read on. I appears that most say it may be a software issue while other a defective camera. We'll soon find out what the devs can do, since I shipped Sombionix and Viralblacks cameras to them today.
[Vibrant Android Development] gagb1967:
Only need to change one instance to make it work with Fring, product.model

It stills screws swype, and probably any other software that it is dependent in model, and varies within galaxy S models.
[Vibrant Android Development] gagb1967:
Only product.model works
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
@the guys with the swipe probels:

have you guys tried reinstalling swype to see if it works?
[Vibrant Android Development] adamcooks:
I am fairly new to this so excuse this question. i could not get to install while the phone was running. I renamed the swype.apk to .old and rebooted my phone. deleted the .old and tried to execute using the package installer and it error-ed out so i rebooted. When i set the keyboard back to swype i got a pop up saying " the swype package you installed is configured for another device and will operate with limited functionality. Please contact swype about this issue "

i will drop a note to sombionix and see if he can add the epic to our swypes list of allowable devices. If just putting epic name gets tango to work.... maybe, but i dont know
[Vibrant Android Development] darksandz93:
I have the same question about the focusing the FFC.....don't wanna keep taking it in and out and risking screwing up the mobo..
[Vibrant Android Development] Qwijib0:
I think the general consensus is that once installing it, use a rubber band to keep the battery in place so you can boot the phone without the rear cover and adjust the camera by flexing the FFC cable back and focusing while in the mirror app.
[Vibrant Android Development] darksandz93:
o okay, cool..thanks
[Vibrant Android Development] pack:
i got my FFC in and everything seems to work fine... i get the lines across the screen for the main cam but not all the time :/

I met someone else with a vibrant and told him we should video chat... he asked me what the hell i was talking about... and I told him "just use your front cam like this"... he's currently calling tmo for a replacement phone lol i told him the first couple vibrants they gave me the front camera didnt work on either so just keep exchanging until you end up with a good 1 =)
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
that's soo wrong. lol :p
[Vibrant Android Development] charkey:
So does this mean not all vibrants are compatible with the front facing camera?
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
I hope you are joking :eek:

:p
[Vibrant Android Development] darksandz93:
quick question.....how the hell do you spin the FFC to focus it? it feels like imma break it when i try to move the top...

Edit: nevermind, i used a pair of precision tweezers to spin it....followed with 2 scratches on the FFC...hopefully i didnt hit the lens ugh. I need some damn goo gone already
[Vibrant Android Development] fearmonkey:
fwiw, hydrogen peroxide worked perfectly. Seriously took about 5 minutes. Dip the tiny screwdriver in a capfull, run the screwdriver around inside the hole (keeping the entire blade on the glass as much as possible) and the paint comes off pretty dang easily.
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
FFC

That's not funny, pack:(
[Vibrant Android Development] infinityv:
Crap like this does nothing but make you look like an asshat. Don't act like a jerk.
[Vibrant Android Development] drumsforjs:
anybody want to try out video chat with fring i got it to work i could only test but have nobody to actually test.
[Vibrant Android Development] chadti99:
Ill test video chat with anyone interested, just shoot me a pm.
[Vibrant Android Development] needslipo:
Yes! finally I can one up my sprint cousins lol.

Live in Northern Virginia, looking for 2 cameras - anyone interested?
[Vibrant Android Development] johnny12times:
I will upload pictures when I get back...

If you change the iso settings in the camera, you can do away with almost all of the lines on the back camera. I tried three shots in the exact same area, auto iso, 800, and 100. The 800 was by far the worst, but 100 gave me a fairly decent photo. It's important to note that the view finder looked damn near the same with each picture, but the final result was much better with iso 100. I took each picture in a darkened area to give it as much of the line effect as possible. I also noticed that pictures taken in the light have far less issues. This may be nothing more than a temporary fix until the devs get something going, but I still wanted to share.

Good luck guys!

EDIT: I forgot to mention, I saw someone ask about focusing the ffc, I read 5/8ths a turn counter clockwise posted on here before I got my camera, so I went with it as a starting point. I have great clarity and have not had to adjust the camera at all. :-)
[Vibrant Android Development] NikolaiT:
That is very immature, what are you like 12?
[Vibrant Android Development] NikolaiT:
If only I thought in fractions... ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] johnny12times:
Just over one half a turn to the left :-D lol
[Vibrant Android Development] Dilinkuint:
Same here man I have to use better keyboard app again.. sux cuz I was so use to swype!!
[Vibrant Android Development] Dilinkuint:
Has any1 else try the epic model number? And notice your battery life drain instantly after reboot....
[Vibrant Android Development] KellyLewis3985:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8631540
[Vibrant Android Development] cashless:
I actually meant with the digitizer installed back on. I think I've found a more ideal solution. At least for me.

i9000 digitizer
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
you're going to have to get a home button too, and kernel support for it

:p
[Vibrant Android Development] pittphan:
What about using Eugene's I9000 froyo port with this hardware mod... would that have needed software and drivers?

I'm all in for a FFC.
[Vibrant Android Development] cashless:
Oof. :( Curses. Foiled again!
[Vibrant Android Development] MichaelB91:
this looks really cool :) I hope we can get a dev to make it happen.
[Vibrant Android Development] joshthewaster:
Well since it doesn't make the fm radio work maybe not. Still, it might be worth checking into.
[Vibrant Android Development] pittphan:
Yes but isn't the vibrant lacking in certain hardware for the FM radio?
[Vibrant Android Development] siirial:
Unfortunately, while I had my phone apart last night clearing the paint off, my dog ate my sd card. So, until I get the replacement tomorrow, I won't be doing much but looking at difs in source code between the i9000 and 959....
[Vibrant Android Development] MichaelB91:
lmao! "my dog ate my sd card" thats hilarious. seriously sucks though, so sorry about that.

btw what does the sd card have to do with this hack? [just trying to learn :)]