It seems that the general consensus is that Nexus S' lack of 720p recording is NOT a hardware limitation, but rather, the lack of a codec which Google didn't pay for.
So, how come nobody at XDA was able to hack it on? It's been three months already.... is there any hope the Nexus S will get 720p recording soon?
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TareX said:
It seems that the general consensus is that Nexus S' lack of 720p recording is NOT a hardware limitation, but rather, the lack of a codec which Google didn't pay for.
So, how come nobody at XDA was able to hack it on? It's been three months already.... is there any hope the Nexus S will get 720p recording soon?
Thanks...
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Where is this the consensus? Swetland himself posted it was a soc clock rate limitation when supercurio asked. There is continued speculation that it could be possible, but it lacks the external image processing component that the sgs requires to do 720p.
Personally I think the only hope is going to be similar to that of the nexus one, a software workaround at a lower fps.
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The only way it will happen is if Charansingh's mod for CM on the n1 is ported to CM for the NS...
Fingers crossed
JD
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krohnjw said:
Where is this the consensus? Swetland himself posted it was a soc clock rate limitation when supercurio asked. There is continued speculation that it could be possible, but it lacks the external image processing component that the sgs requires to do 720p.
Personally I think the only hope is going to be similar to that of the nexus one, a software workaround at a lower fps.
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There's no lack of image processor, in the Nexus S is inside the sensor's SOC.
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There's no lack of image processor, in the Nexus S is inside the sensor's SOC.
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Yep.
The hardware seems to be there. Google just did not bother with providing the software.
It is not a hardware problem but rather a bandwidth problem possibly because the implementationon nfc,how ever this can worked around with software
adox said:
It is not a hardware problem but rather a bandwidth problem possibly because the implementationon nfc,how ever this can worked around with software
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Well, it's been three months... if the XDA can't figure it out, I doubt anyone can...
Just because there hasn't been a work around released yet doesn't mean no one is working on it,there are many amazing devs out there I'm sure someone is doing something.
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Just because there hasn't been a work around released yet doesn't mean no one is working on it,there are many amazing devs out there I'm sure someone is doing something.
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plus that there are bigger things on minds of the dev's.
and most are waiting for 2.4 anyways.(that was rumored to release in april some where.)
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It seems that the general consensus is that Nexus S' lack of 720p recording is NOT a hardware limitation
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877913
I thought it was a hardware limitation, and that Google had sacrificed both 720p recording and SD storage expansion in favor of the NFC module.
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do you guys think the camera quality will be improved in a future software update ? kitkat perhaps ? they did it with the nexus 5
I think they will definitely fix it by the January update but I wouldn't expect more than what they did for the Moto X.
I'm guessing unlikely. Unlike the Moto G, those other phones got fixes because they were premium devices and have capable hardware, which caused turmoil among their user base pre-fix.
Mostly no one expects a budget phone such as the Moto G to do better than it already does.
Unlikely...it's just the way it is
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Meanwhile you can try alternative camera apps like VSCO or Focal (CynogenMod Camera App) - with a bit of patience I can produce good not oof pictures.
+1 for Snap Camera in Play Store.
Is it really that bad? How's the shutter speed?
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Is it really that bad? How's the shutter speed?
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The shutter speed is good, but the quality of the photos is not very good in dim lighting. Sometimes it is necessary to take more than one shot to get a satisfactory result.
I think it's just a poor camera to be honest, remember how little this thing costs
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I think it's just a poor camera to be honest, remember how little this thing costs
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Yep this is what I suspect.
I don't think it'll be software especially after the Moto X.
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do you guys think the camera quality will be improved in a future software update ? kitkat perhaps ? they did it with the nexus 5
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Google Play just offered Motorola Camera update 3.1.41.2
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Google Play just offered Motorola Camera update 3.1.41.2
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And how is it? Any noticeable changes/improvements?
The camera got a pretty good review at gsmarena http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g-review-1021p8.php
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The camera got a pretty good review at gsmarena http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g-review-1021p8.php
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Thats actually not too bad.
Im content with it. :cyclops:
camera seems improved to me so far:cyclops:
Camera app got updated, if you didn't know by now.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.camera
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And how is it? Any noticeable changes/improvements?
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As I did only few pictures with the previous app, can't really tell. Grab the update and test it...
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As I did only few pictures with the previous app, can't really tell. Grab the update and test it...
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I would, but I'm only getting the phone on Tuesday :/
Maybe someone else can shine some light for the curious?
Yep, the same here. Can't wait for my order to arrive...
Bought the Moto G for £99 here in the UK and was a choice between the Sony Xperia L for a similar discounted price and the camera on the Moto G is worse than my HTC Desire from several years ago! I'm still within the 28 returns period so could possibly buy the Sony to test at home too but even with the new camera update, pictures have so much noise I have actually checked the glass covering the lens several times for any plastic etc they might have left on it for packaging. Apart from the camera the Moto G feels like a £300+ phone but I think the Sony Xperia L which has 8MP Camera as well as MicroSD slot etc might be the better phone for the same money.
I used to have an N5 then swapped it for a G2. G2 took a nose dive in some ocean so bought another N5. I dont remember it being so awful at taking pics but now that certain users and their awesome mods have been removed from XDA, Im wondering if anyone knows of any good camera mods or tricks to improve overall still picture quality of the N5?
There are a few things that I recommend to all of my friends that buy a Nexus 5. Out of those 5 or so things, 2 of them are for the camera / recording.
Jishnu's Camera Fix 1.5
Chdloc's Audio Fix (installer by Aroma)
Flash both in recovery and enjoy a better performing and better sounding camera!
HDR+ works wonders.
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HDR+ works wonders.
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This too.
Out of interest, what are the other things you recommend to your friends?
I'm on the verge of RMA-ing my v1 build nexus 5 due to GPS, battery, and now massively grainy camera quality, and so if/when I get a fresh v2 build i'm planning on going the right way about it, rooting immediately and loading up the best optimisers. Thanks!
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Out of interest, what are the other things you recommend to your friends?
I'm on the verge of RMA-ing my v1 build nexus 5 due to GPS, battery, and now massively grainy camera quality, and so if/when I get a fresh v2 build i'm planning on going the right way about it, rooting immediately and loading up the best optimisers. Thanks!
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There is no v2
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There is no v2
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By December 2013 there were 3 builds. I have the first, & people seem to be successfully RMA-ing to get newer builds which have flaws fixed.
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I used to have an N5 then swapped it for a G2. G2 took a nose dive in some ocean so bought another N5. I dont remember it being so awful at taking pics but now that certain users and their awesome mods have been removed from XDA, Im wondering if anyone knows of any good camera mods or tricks to improve overall still picture quality of the N5?
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hardware-modding a qx1 onto your nexus 5 will give you a much better camera... you have interchangable lens too, can do tele-zoom if you want to
http://store.sony.com/interchangeable-lens-style-camera-zid27-ILCEQX1/B/cat-27-catid-collections-ifa
http://www.androidcentral.com/eyes-sony-qx1-and-qx30-lens-cameras
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By December 2013 there were 3 builds. I have the first, & people seem to be successfully RMA-ing to get newer builds which have flaws fixed.
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Nope. Its complete rubbish. One guy took that one photo about how he had bigger holes (which he did) but wrongly assumed it was a "new version" then every idiot tech blog and news site cloned his article as truth and Brought about one of the biggest misconceptions in technology news history.
I'm sorry but there is only one version. Buy a brand new nexus manufactured yesterday, you may have big holes, you may have little holes. Its not because of different versions. Its because there are big variations in their production lines
I wrote a thread about it here
Will everyone please stop talking about different hardware versions?
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I currently own a nexus 5, I love this phone. Admittedly it does have its downsides including, cracked screen twice, had to replace battery, and I have already personally installed a new digitizer/screen. In addition to the question about installing a 64 bit chip (possibly from lg flex 2), can I make any other hardware improvements and any knowledge needed to perform these improvements?
No
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I currently own a nexus 5, I love this phone. Admittedly it does have its downsides including, cracked screen twice, had to replace battery, and I have already personally installed a new digitizer/screen. In addition to the question about installing a 64 bit chip (possibly from lg flex 2), can I make any other hardware improvements and any knowledge needed to perform these improvements?
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I hope you're not serious? With the right amount of money you could do anything. But you'd probably be able to but 500 phones cheaper.
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Just buy another phone that has that already
Project Ara, wait a few more years
Is this a joke? Please tell me it's a joke.
Another day at XDA
I turned my Nexus 5 into an iPhone 6 with no tools needed. With the spare parts left over, I built myself a Nexus 5, also with no tools. I seemed to have misplaced $700, though.
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Is this a joke? Please tell me it's a joke.
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of course i meant that as a joke... i don't know about the OP though...
Bga and power will be different, so no
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of course i meant that as a joke... i don't know about the OP though...
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Huh? I didn't quote you...I was referring to the OP.
I've been wanting the N6P, but I'm curious how long Nexus 5 will receive updates. Will it get Android N? If so, I might just wait, even though my camera doesn't focus anymore and that's the main reason I want to upgrade.
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I've been wanting the N6P, but I'm curious how long Nexus 5 will receive updates. Will it get Android N? If so, I might just wait, even though my camera doesn't focus anymore and that's the main reason I want to upgrade.
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I dont think we will officially get Android N... But im pretty sure We will get alot of support by developers so that our device keeps alive!! (look at nexus 4)
Judging by previous devices (N4 and N10), the Nexus 5 might not get Android N. It will however most likely still receive monthly security patches.
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I dont think we will officially get Android N... But im pretty sure We will get alot of support by developers so that our device keeps alive!! (look at nexus 4)
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Judging by previous devices (N4 and N10), the Nexus 5 might not get Android N. It will however most likely still receive monthly security patches.
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So basically if I want to upgrade, I should?
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So basically if I want to upgrade, I should?
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I currently own a Nexus 5. For me personally, there isn't enough to sway me towards buying a 5X or 6P right now. Perhaps when official updates are discontinued or if my device develops a fault then I might upgrade.
My Nexus 5 has really impressed me for now. I've had it for two years and it still performs really well. It gallops through Marshmallow like an absolute beast and has served me well. I just hope I can keep it a little bit longer without any issues.
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I currently own a Nexus 5. For me personally, there isn't enough to sway me towards buying a 5X or 6P right now. Perhaps when official updates are discontinued or if my device develops a fault then I might upgrade.
My Nexus 5 has really impressed me for now. I've had it for two years and it still performs really well. It gallops through Marshmallow like an absolute beast and has served me well. I just hope I can keep it a little bit longer without any issues.
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Exactly what I'm thinking. If my camera isn't focusing correctly, is it the lens itself? I know my lens has a few cracks on it.
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Exactly what I'm thinking. If my camera isn't focusing correctly, is it the lens itself? I know my lens has a few cracks on it.
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If the camera isn't focusing correctly in apps other than "Camera" and still persists after a fresh factory reset/image flash, then you can probably assume it is a hardware issue that has developed. Not sure where the physical issue would lie as I'm not too knowledgeable on camera optics.
Hello,
Is there any good app or method to make my s8 takes HQ selfies with front flash/bright screen same as iphones?
I tried to find a good app at play store but no luck
Any idea?
MamomaN said:
Hello,
Is there any good app or method to make my s8 takes HQ selfies with front flash/bright screen same as iphones?
I tried to find a good app at play store but no luck
Any idea?
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It's a hardware limitation, not a software limitation, your front camera doesn't have the same quality as the rear camera. I doubt you'll improve the quality much at all.
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Droidriven said:
It's a hardware limitation, not a software limitation, your front camera doesn't have the same quality as the rear camera. I doubt you'll improve the quality much at all.
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light is magic.
i know that because i'm a photographer
a little help from the front screen could make the photo WAY too better
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yup i tried it
but it's very weak and not even same as iPhone's one
it gives a little blink with dark yellow color not even bright enough to give some light
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Lots of things iPhone has doesn't exist in the android world, get used to it or get an iPhone.
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Droidriven said:
Lots of things iPhone has doesn't exist in the android world, get used to it or get an iPhone.
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I edited my reply^
btw. s8 had this option like iPhone already but it needs some improvements
as i said. light is magic when it comes to photography
and thanks for your advice , i'm not getting iPhone
MamomaN said:
I edited my reply^
btw. s8 had this option like iPhone already but it needs some improvements
as i said. light is magic when it comes to photography
and thanks for your advice , i'm not getting iPhone
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I don't own and haven't used S8, have you looked in the S8 forums here to see if anyone has tried improving it?
I wasn't really suggesting that you get iPhone. I wouldn't own one either. I was more or less saying that android and iPhone are not equal. iPhone focuses on the highest quality hardware which is why their devices are so popular and have the price point that they have. Android manufacturers don't focus so much on hardware as Apple does, android does this to keep the cost of the device down in order to attract more customers. If they focused on hardware like Apple, they probably wouldn't sell as many devices because consumers would say "if I'm going to spend that much then I may as well just get an iPhone and have better hardware"
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I don't own and haven't used S8, have you looked in the S8 forums here to see if anyone has tried improving it?
I wasn't really suggesting that you get iPhone. I wouldn't own one either. I was more or less saying that android and iPhone are not equal. iPhone focuses on the highest quality hardware which is why their devices are so popular and have the price point that they have. Android manufacturers don't focus so much on hardware as Apple does, android does this to keep the cost of the device down in order to attract more customers. If they focused on hardware like Apple, they probably wouldn't sell as many devices because consumers would say "if I'm going to spend that much then I may as well just get an iPhone and have better hardware"
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yup i'm trying to fine some ideas there at s8 forums.
it's ok , i understand it. thanks for your try anyway
Greetings,
I am new to app development and was asked to make something which I believe would be easy for any of you to explain : D A small part of my project is to do an App that allows a screen flash, but I want to be able to manipulate the gradient of the light (not only white, but others as well...maybe RGB?). I know nothing of app dev, was thinking of using android studio although it seems to treat my pc pretty roughly. Any suggestions or tips would be very well recieved
Thanks!