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[MOD][FIX] Gallery3D - high-resolution, stock and HTC cameras [update 28-Apr-2011]

Since Enomther ported HTC camera to Nexus, one issue was plaguing it. The same issue is present for Desire users that like Gallery3D.
The default sort for folders in Gallery3D is ascending - the oldest photo is shown first, the newest is last. But since it's not comfortable for the "Camera" folder, in which you want to see the last made photo without scrolling to the end, it (and also "download" folder) is sorted descending - the latest photo shows on top.
When you use HTC Camera (or just happen to have Desire), it saves photos under 100MEDIA folder, which is sorted ascending, like any regular folder. And looking at the last taken photo becomes a long task.
So, to save HTC Camera users the pain, I've modified the Gallery3D. The default camera folder always shows in Gallery as "Camera", on the top of the list, and is sorted descending. I've adjusted it to suit the different actual folders.
Update log
v0.3
Changed to Edify scripting for installation on Clockworkmod 3.x.
v0.2
- Rebased Gallery3D on Cyanogen repo - performance increases and high-res patch built in.
- Single file for both stock and HTC Camera.
- If directory "DCIM/100MEDIA" exists on SD card, Gallery assumes HTC Camera mode, using 100MEDIA as default Camera folder. If not - it uses the regular Camera folder.
v0.1
- Based on Froyo AOSP repo, 2.2.1.
- Two versions: for stock Camera and for HTC Camera.
- Added high resolution Gallery3D patch by Number22.
- For HTC Camera version - Changed the Gallery3D to use "100MEDIA" as the default Camera folder.
Instructions
Flash corresponding ZIP in recovery. It refreshes the thumbnails (erases /sdcard/Android/data/com.cooliris.media) upon flash.
HTC Camera users on Nexus ROMs: if you have any photos left in your default "Camera" folder, you'll see 2 "Camera" folders in Gallery - one with camera icon and one with folder icon. To avoid confusion, please rename "Camera" folder to "OldCamera" before flashing or before running, or move the photos from there to "100MEDIA" folder.
Thanks go to Number22 for high res patch, Cyanogen for higher Gallery3D performance.
Source
Line 47, replace with:
Code:
public static final String CAMERA_STRING = getCameraName();
Line 53, add:
Code:
public static String getCameraName() {
if ((new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString() + "/DCIM/" + "100MEDIA")).exists()) {
return "100MEDIA";
}
return "Camera";
}

Ever since CM6 final (kangorama) my phone had not displayed any pictures in the gallery, it was useless pretty much this actually fixed my gallery and now everything is displayed. Thanks a million jack. Got a donation link??

You are the man! thanks

Initial testing is perfect. Thanks Jack.

Works great here too. Wish the high-resolution fix would be implemented into the stock gallery app in cm6 (if it hasnt already, i haven't checked in a while). Thanks!

if i install the stock camera ...would it change the folder that my camera saves the pictures it takes???..or will it stay as normal
it will only change if i had the HTC camera right?

screenie please? O

New pictures with wrong name ..
When a new picture is taken it appears with the wrong name and no geo tag (as you noted in the post in Enomthers' thread). I've restarted the gallery3D but this doesn't correct the issue. It only seems to be corrected with a reboot.
Is there something short of a reboot I can do to see the correct name / tag ?

helfone said:
screenie please? O
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It looks the same as the stock gallery3d except the order of pictures in "Camera" is newest first and the quality of the pictures displayed is better.

Qwest905 said:
if i install the stock camera ...would it change the folder that my camera saves the pictures it takes???..or will it stay as normal
it will only change if i had the HTC camera right?
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The folder that your camera saves the pictures to is determined ONLY by your camera. This Gallery3D was modified to enable HTC Camera users to have the same benefits as stock camera users - having their default camera album sorted in reverse.
vk2bea said:
When a new picture is taken it appears with the wrong name and no geo tag (as you noted in the post in Enomthers' thread). I've restarted the gallery3D but this doesn't correct the issue. It only seems to be corrected with a reboot.
Is there something short of a reboot I can do to see the correct name / tag ?
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This is most probably HTC Camera incompatibility that needs to be addressed. I suppose (I'm not sure - since I don't know how it works, Enomther or Cyanogen team would be the right people to know for sure) that intent is passed from Camera to Gallery (since the Gallery refreshes the new photo - if you just try to copy the photo to SD card by ADB, it won't "see" the photo until the media info is refreshed), but the Gallery doesn't read the information correctly (maybe because some information is passed incorrectly between HTC Camera and Gallery).
I'll try to assist Enomther in making HTC Camera and Gallery3D compatible.
helfone said:
screenie please? O
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As noted by vk2bea, this is the regular Gallery3D with fixes/patches that show higher resolution images without degrading the resolution like stock Gallery3D (for details, see the thread that I've linked to), and HTC Camera users from various ROMs get their own version that sorts the photos in their default camera folder correctly.

antiochasylum said:
Ever since CM6 final (kangorama) my phone had not displayed any pictures in the gallery, it was useless pretty much this actually fixed my gallery and now everything is displayed. Thanks a million jack. Got a donation link??
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I'm not much of a dev, so I didn't set up that kind of thing I'm glad you got your problems solved, most probably it's the thumbnail cache clearing process that helped you. I've experienced lots of weird behavior when I was trying to test the changes between stock and HTC cameras, but clearing thumbnail cache each time made these changes seamless.

can you post the source code?
also I have some folders with a .nomedia file but the gallery seems to ignore that... I don't know if it's this Gallery3D problem or a general problem coming from google.

DBBGBA said:
also I have some folders with a .nomedia file but the gallery seems to ignore that... I don't know if it's this Gallery3D problem or a general problem coming from google.
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Gallery3D doesn't scan the media, it's coming from Media Provider.
Check that your .nomedia file is correct (I have 3 on my SD card and they work like they should), and try to unmount/remount the SD card, reboot and clear the thumbnail cache (installation of this Gallery3D does it).

Source for HTC Gallery fix:
/src/com/cooliris/media/LocalDataSource.java
Replace:
Code:
46 public static final String CAMERA_STRING = "Camera";
With:
Code:
46 public static final String CAMERA_STRING = "100MEDIA";
Source for the high res fix:
/src/com/cooliris/media/Utils.java
Replace:
Code:
287 roundedSize = (initialSize + 7) / 8 * 8;
288 }
289
290 return roundedSize;
With:
Code:
roundedSize = (initialSize + 7) ;
}
int vmHeapSizeMB = (int) Runtime.getRuntime().maxMemory()/1048576; // Get the VM heapsize in mBytes
int respatchQualityFactor = vmHeapSizeMB/12; // Double the quality for 24mB devices and quadruple it for 36mB devices
int result = roundedSize/respatchQualityFactor;
if(result<=1) return 1;
else return result;
As seen here, from the linked thread in Desire forum by Number22:
http://github.com/mrPjer/android_pa.../blob/froyo/src/com/cooliris/media/Utils.java

Does it mean no more color banding with gallery3D?

vegetaleb said:
Does it mean no more color banding with gallery3D?
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Unfortunately, I believe that banding will still be present. The patch doesn't change the color depth (which is the reason for banding), only the amount of memory reserved for image processing (and its quality as a result).

How do you clear just the thumbnail cache?

antiochasylum said:
How do you clear just the thumbnail cache?
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rm -rf /sdcard/Android/data/com.cooliris.media/cache
should do it

Rodrigo didn't mention if his MIUI ROM included this, so I copied over the stock version and it works fine. thanks.

Hi Guys,
any chance of incorporating this sort order fix (thank god someone finally figured this out) into a new apk of the app?
I have suggested it on the other thread to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653503&highlight=gallery&page=14
What you think?

[Q] Graphic editor, crop with ratio, save full res as png... ?

Just what the subject asks, is there any Android graphic editor that can do that ?
I found some that can save as png. Some that handle full res images. And some that allow cropping with ratios (4:3, 3:2, 16:9...). And some with a combination of two of those things.
Anything that does all three ? I sure can't find it.
Very simple operation, crop a full resolution photo with a given ratio, save ( full res ) as png. That's it.

justytesty said:
Just what the subject asks, is there any Android graphic editor that can do that ?
I found some that can save as png. Some that handle full res images. And some that allow cropping with ratios (4:3, 3:2, 16:9...). And some with a combination of two of those things.
Anything that does all three ? I sure can't find it.
Very simple operation, crop a full resolution photo with a given ratio, save ( full res ) as png. That's it.
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Have you Tried Adobe photoshop Express, Or Picsay Pro?

Greenie-UK said:
Have you Tried Adobe photoshop Express, Or Picsay Pro?
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Yes, Photoshop Express does not even open full resolution images ( and I only have a 5 MP camera, there are phones with even bigger images ) and does not offer an option to convert to png anyway. It's been mentioned before, but it's probably one of the worst graphic editors on Android.
PicSay Pro is actually my favourite but it doesn't do this either. It reduces the size when saving, so it's never full resolution.
Edit : Nexus One, rooted, unlocked, latest CyanogenMod Nightly -- If that's any help or it has any bugs that prevent me from seeing those functions in an editor, but I doubt it.

I'm pretty sure that Canvas from the Notionink tablet did this. I can't be positive, but I CAN give you a rip of the apk.
Hope it helps.
http://db.tt/iGvEMeW
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mazook98 said:
I can't be positive, but I CAN give you a rip of the apk.
Hope it helps.
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Thank you very much ! I gave it a try.
I can only see the typical square/rectangle to crop that I can resize and move however I feel like but no way to set a fixed ratio...
I must be missing something, it seems to me that this operation should be possible with a lot of apps, it's so simple.

I know there's a way to do it by pixel size in that app. Maybe you have to do the ratio by hand. As long as you know the original pixel size, it shouldnt be too tough. Perhaps take a look in the notion ink forum for more information. Good luck.
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Improve camera quality with mod

Had no idea the actual image quality could be tweaked. Was browsing the LG Optimus G forums and saw this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073013
Wow the improvement is noticeable. And with the camera being slightly disappointing on the Razr HD, any chance it could be similarly modded??

One thing that I noticed that helps is the default is 6MP 'widescreen'. Putting it on 8MP 'regualar' is still widescreen enough and seems to be less grainy.
Still trying to figure out what 'HDR' mode is.

HDR is high dynamic range. It gives the objects in the picture a glow or 'halo' effect, but works best in a well lit environment. Let me check how the XML is setup in the RAZR.

Okay I pulled the XML and the settings can definitely be improved, although whether or not it actually helps with the quality yet remains to be seen. Picture below is taken with the factory XML at 8 megapixels. I am modifying it right now and will push it to the phone, and hopefully if it doesn't result in a boot loop, take new picture with the modified XML.
http://tinypic.com/r/k3x0js/6

Okay my phone is still alive after replacing the XML file. Took picture with the same camera settings, see below. Initial findings show it doesn't seem to make a difference, so we're likely limited to the camera sensor itself. I'll leave the modified XML on my phone since it's not doing any harm. Note that the file size of the pictures are larger than the original set, which suggests that there less image compression being done and the photos are retaining as much details and definition as software allows.
http://tinypic.com/r/zu1t0g/6

Thanks for the effort, and I have the stock 4.2 camera, so does the mod stay the same?

BinarySauce said:
Thanks for the effort, and I have the stock 4.2 camera, so does the mod stay the same?
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Yes, pull your media_profiles.xml from /etc/, modify it and push it back. I do not advise simply copying and pasting the XML from the Optimus G thread as an improper configuration file can cause your phone to boot loop.

*sigh* I had high hopes for this thread as I have my eyes on the RAZR HD as a possible new phone, but the sub par camera is holding me back.
also make sure when modifying the XML file u use a program that won't change the character encoding (ie word or notepad). Use apps like notepad+ or notepad2

TRF-Inferno said:
Yes, pull your media_profiles.xml from /etc/, modify it and push it back. I do not advise simply copying and pasting the XML from the Optimus G thread as an improper configuration file can cause your phone to boot loop.
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Did you use the same values from the Optimus G thread? And I think you're too close, back up to the point where some text looks blurry on the original camera and try again

BinarySauce said:
Did you use the same values from the Optimus G thread? And I think you're too close, back up to the point where some text looks blurry on the original camera and try again
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Yes, used the same value. 100 is the maximum allowed value for encoding, and it's pointless to allocate past 40 MB for image processing as a 8 megapixel RAW file doesn't even get that big.
I have taken other pictures as well (Outdoors, scenery, etc.), and I really can't see a noticeable difference besides the image file being larger (~2.1 MB opposed to 1.5 MB). The camera sensor is the limitation here.

An image editing program for my needs...

There are several image editing programs - and some free good ones - but need an app that can do some specific tasks on the Asus Transformer TF
Besides basic tweaks (crop, sharpening, brightness), need the ability to add arrows and arrowheads (in different colors) pointing to specific areas, and adding text to the corresponding colors.
Being able to organize several photos in frames (such as the program PicFrame) would be a bonus.
Know any paid programs that can do this? Help greatly appreciated!

Skitch from Evernote will do it - free and basic. I use snapseed for editing and skitch for placing annotations like arrows/markers

Before I got photoshop touch (which is excellent, btw), I used Picsart. I recommend checking it out, it's free.

I use pixlr express. Super easy to use and highly affective. Plus you can save as any file size.

Jbb3393 said:
I use pixlr express. Super easy to use and highly affective. Plus you can save as any file size.
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In pixlr express when I import an image its resolution get decreased and image quality gets bad... Any idea why it's happening
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godofgeeks said:
In pixlr express when I import an image its resolution get decreased and image quality gets bad... Any idea why it's happening
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Are you editing high resolution photos from a camera like a dslr? I tested it on a shot from the tablet camera and the actual size of the photo (in Mb) was actually almost doubled. And I didn't notice any decrease in quality. It does ask you what size to save it as, right?

Jbb3393 said:
Are you editing high resolution photos from a camera like a dslr? I tested it on a shot from the tablet camera and the actual size of the photo (in Mb) was actually almost doubled. And I didn't notice any decrease in quality. It does ask you what size to save it as, right?
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Nope I am talking about 8mp images from my camera or any other normal wallpaper image.... As soon as i import it..... Resolution of that image gets low... Pixels gets distort.
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godofgeeks said:
Nope I am talking about 8mp images from my camera or any other normal wallpaper image.... As soon as i import it..... Resolution of that image gets low... Pixels gets distort.
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If we are talking about this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixlr.express
Then I'm not sure really... Let me know if us find anything better

Project Super Camera on Steriods - V4 (Updated SEP 11)

Now the time has come after 3 years of fighting with the camera on the note 2, note 3 and note 4 trying to make it have unlimited recording limits (until space is full) is now POSSIBLE!
I have spent the last couple hours digging through and pinpointing the 1 thing that cuts off the 4k recording at 5 minutes and you are now able to record up to 1 hour in 4K. I may try to push it more later but this is a good start.
Instructions:
THIS IS NOT A FLASHABLE ZIP SO DO NOT FLASH THRU RECOVERY
1. Download the zip and extract the apk SamsungCamera4.apk
2. Download es file explorer and browse to system/apps/SamsungCamera4/
3. Make a backup of everything in that folder then delete everything in the folder
4. Copy over the SamsungCamera4.apk that you downloaded to system/apps/SamsungCamera4/
4a. (In V2) copy the media_profiles.xml to /system/etc and overwrite
5. set permissions to rw-r-r on the file
6. Reboot your phone
7. Once rebooted check to see if your camera works, once up look for KRM in the Camera icon to the top of the record button
8. If you see KRM then you have installed the mod successfully
If you have any questions please ask. I have recorded up to 35 minutes so far but ran out of space so please let me know if you can fully record to 1 hour. While this mod does unlock the full recording limits of 4k samsung has generously unlocked it already for 1920x1080 and below. That being said please do not use this mod for any illegal activity,
Also it will split each 4GB file into separate pieces- usually around 8 minutes-9 minutes
DOWNLOADS:
V4S(sprint)
V4T(Tmobile)
V3.2
V3.1
V3
V2
V1
CHANGELOGS:
V4
Added ability to use flashlight under 15% battery thanks to @dr.ketan
Made a version for Tmobile due to update that caused FC
Removed media_profiles.xml for now to tweak, gets rid of bitrate improvements (return to stock media_profile recommended for now)
removed button to take snapshots during 4k recording.. caused crashes
V3.2
Fixed recording while in call
Modified timers for recording so they are more accurate
Added snapshot button in UHD, Smooth motion and WHD (BUT DO NOT USE THE BUTTON IN THOSE YET)
V3.1
Fixed 4k unlimited, broke in V3. Fixed in V3.1
V3
(Thanks to @dwitherell back on the note 4 for telling me about how to do these)
Prevent audio from stopping/pausing when taking a pic or shooting video
Allow for taking video while in call
Broke 4k recording...
V2
4K bitrate turned up to 68Mbps from 48Mbps
Picture quality turned up to 100% from 96%
V1
4K can record up to a full hour
Modified recording icon​
Some interesting information... the note 5 has a 20MP camera apparently because when u take snapshots it is around 5310x4000. Also when trying to change the resolution of slo mo to anything over 1280x720 I got garbled video so thats a lost cause.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxjNGO7Nicg&feature=youtu.be
XDA:DevDB Information
Project Super Camera on Steriods, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
kevinrocksman
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 2
Stable Release Date: 2015-08-28
Created 2015-08-27
Last Updated 2015-08-28

kevinrocksman said:
Now the time has come after 3 years of fighting with the camera on the note 2, note 3 and note 4 trying to make it have unlimited recording limits (until space is full) is now POSSIBLE!
I have spent the last couple hours digging through and pinpointing the 1 thing that cuts off the 4k recording at 5 minutes and you are now able to record up to 1 hour in 4K. I may try to push it more later but this is a good start.
Instructions:
THIS IS NOT A FLASHABLE ZIP SO DO NOT FLASH THRU RECOVERY
1. Download the zip and extract the apk SamsungCamera4.apk
2. Download es file explorer and browse to system/apps/SamsungCamera4/
3. Make a backup of everything in that folder then delete everything in the folder
4. Copy over the SamsungCamera4.apk that you downloaded to system/apps/SamsungCamera4/
5. set permissions to rw-r-r on the file
6. Reboot your phone
7. Once rebooted check to see if your camera works, once up look for KRM in the Camera icon to the top of the record button
8. If you see KRM then you have installed the mod successfully
If you have any questions please ask. I have recorded up to 35 minutes so far but ran out of space so please let me know if you can fully record to 1 hour. While this mod does unlock the full recording limits of 4k samsung has generously unlocked it already for 1920x1080 and below. That being said please do not use this mod for any illegal activity,
Also it will split each 4GB file into separate pieces- usually around 8 minutes-9 minutes
DOWNLOADS:
V1
CHANGELOGS:
V1
4K can record up to a full hour
Modified recording icon​
XDA:DevDB Information
Project Super Camera on Steriods, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
kevinrocksman
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1
Stable Release Date: 2015-08-27
Created 2015-08-27
Last Updated 2015-08-27
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Thanks for this man..... now the fun can start!!!

I am assuming you have to be rooted,correct?

nsdapm27 said:
I am assuming you have to be rooted,correct?
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Yes, rooted for sure.

Gonna try this soon, thanks Kevinrocksman!

nsdapm27 said:
I am assuming you have to be rooted,correct?
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Yes

Later tonight im gonna work on making the buttons transparent while recording to help prevent screen burn

Lol on a Z2 stock I can record unlimited amount of minutes, and no splitting files, I recorded about 10GB in one file until I ran out of storage

Jhon998 said:
Lol on a Z2 stock I can record unlimited amount of minutes, and no splitting files, I recorded about 10GB in one file until I ran out of storage
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For some reason i doubt this because all phones to my knowledge have a 4gb file limit due to how the software is written but id have to look at how the code is written on that one. Only way is for it to be written in 64 bit code

kevinrocksman said:
For some reason i doubt this because all phones to my knowledge have a 4gb file limit due to how the software is written but id have to look at how the code is written on that one. Only way is for it to be written in 64 bit code
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The Z2 afaik is 32 bit

Jhon998 said:
The Z2 afaik is 32 bit
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I plan on ripping that camera apart tonight to see what it has but as i said i dont believe that because any unlimited video recording has to be labeled as a video camera and they have to pay more taxes

Installed this mod and it works as stated. Thank you, Kevinrocksman! You really do rock, man!
Also, here is a similar thread about the international Note 3. I used this mod on the Sprint version with no ill effects. Maybe this will be of interest to you.
In any event, I greatly appreciate your camera mod!

GAPO said:
Installed this mod and it works as stated. Thank you, Kevinrocksman! You really do rock, man!
Also, here is a similar thread about the international Note 3. I used this mod on the Sprint version with no ill effects. Maybe this will be of interest to you.
In any event, I greatly appreciate your camera mod!
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So this works on the note 3 and note 4?

I have only tried it on the 3 but all aspects of it worked as stated with no issues. Dunno about the 4.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...camera-mod-note-3-n9005-lollipop-5-0-t3067827
Sorry, KRM, here is a link to the thread.

GAPO said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...camera-mod-note-3-n9005-lollipop-5-0-t3067827
Sorry, KRM, here is a link to the thread.
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The note 5 camera does work on the 4 and 3 also. I may have to get in contact with this guy to get help with some of the stuff he did.

Looks, good.

V2 working for me ,thanks Kevinrocksman!

Version 3 is out!
​CHANGELOGS:
V3
(Thanks to @dwitherell back on the note 4 for telling me about how to do these, had to tweak it a little)
Prevent audio from stopping/pausing when taking a pic or shooting video
Allow for taking video while in call
V2
4K bitrate turned up to 68Mbps from 48Mbps
Picture quality turned up to 100% from 96%
V1
4K can record up to a full hour
Modified recording icon
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Cannot record video during call with V3.