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[APP] SnapSwap - Android Photoswap clone

Hi all
Im new here so I hope this is posted right. Ive developed an Android app that is similar to the iPhone Photoswap app. For those not aware, Photoswap lets you take a photo and send it to a random person, and you will in return receive a random photo back. You can then take part in picture-conversations with the person who you received a photo from.
Ive had a couple people testing my app and it seems to just about ready (apart from using the default app icon), and I'd like to put it out there for others to start using (and hopefully provide some feedback on ) Im new to android development (although not new to programming itself), and this is my first android app. IMHO it works better than the similar Picswap app that exists already, as this doesnt force-close constantly or throw-out error messages regarding "corrupt" images
I have attached the APK with my post for anyone who wishes to download and install it
There is a known issue with the app at the moment that it does not (at least on HTC devices) delete any photos that you have taken, and they still appear in your Photos app. From what Ive found, using the camera Intent saves 2 copies of the photo to the SD card, and Ive only found one path from the URI to delete (so 1 copy is deleted, but the other remains). These can be deleted from the Photos app still however, but Im looking into how to delete these automatically from the app also.
Edit: The app also starts with a blank screen (no default image yet), just press the menu key to begin
Edit 16th September: New APK uploaded, fixes some threading issues and adds debug log output. Please download and install this as the old one may continue to run in the background and not pause properly when changing apps.
For those having issues, please use aLogCat (from the market) and filter by "SnapSwap" to access the debug log. Please PM me a copy of this along with your phone model and android version and I will look into it Most issues so far seem to be with Cyanogen Mod and Motorola users

hay, i'm one of the beta testers,
and this app is really nice
i hope the optic would be a bit better in the next beta , but it makes fun to "swapping" pictures with other testers !
it is much faster then "a world of photo" it never take longer then 10sec since i get a picture
Really nice and weLL done
Greetings from germany !

Thanks for sharing!

Im going to try make an icon for it soon along with a default image to be shown as well, and adjust the polling time with the server for replies (or even look at adding a push notification system to it)

Just updated the APK in my original post to fix some bugs as at least one user was not being assigned a unique ID properly, updated the server to watch for this also.
For those that have already installed the app, I recommend installing this one over it
If those that have installed it could provide some feedback it would also be greatly appreciated

nice idea i like it , i will share my photo with others sounds good
i will feed u back

I downloaded, installed and when i took a pic it immediately force closed.

Oh great, twenty bucks you get some picture of some dudes junk or some other nasty pic.
Smells of Chatroulette.........

im intrested but it fc right after i hit ok. droid 1

FC on me each time right after I take the picture and press the OK button
G1 Dream CM6 stable

Click Picture, Click ok get
the FC Process org.ciela.snapswap

Phaze13 said:
Oh great, twenty bucks you get some picture of some dudes junk or some other nasty pic.
Smells of Chatroulette.........
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There has not been any unwanted material sent via it as yet. Im looking into the best way to ban those that would at the moment. As it is currently though, devices are only identified via a unique ID provided by the server the first time the device accesses it, and this is extremely simple to get around if I were to "block" a device.
To those that have had force-closures: Can you please let me know the following..
1) Do you have an SD Card installed?
2) What device are you using?
3) What version of Android are you running?

Works great for me on Samsung Vibrant. I only get one copy of the pictures (that I take), then of course the temp files SnapSwapImg.jpg (the last pic I took) and SnapSwapImg2.jpg (the last one I received). I totally dig the application! You can reply to pictures (of course, with other pictures), receive replies, and even continue your "pic conversation" with that individual. Yeah, you could end up with a dude's (or chick's, though I doubt there'd be many complaining) junk in exchange for your picture, but putting in any kind of regulation for something like that just ruins the whole point of the application. Can't wait to see this adopted by more people.

Phaze13 said:
Oh great, twenty bucks you get some picture of some dudes junk or some other nasty pic.
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You say that like its a bad thing.
Actually, an adult app like this could be huge. porn drives technology, dont forget it.
Seriuosly thou.. im getting a f/c when I take a pic and click OK. EVO CM6
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Sounds pretty cool; I'll try it out. How many unique users do you have?

how do u download it?

This is just like the PicRoulette app. You take a picture, and it sends you the latest picture someone else just took.
Sent from my FroyoEris using Tapatalk

Force close on my Milestone default camera app (2.1)
stuck on "swapping picture" using camera 360
Edit: it works fine when i am on Wi-fi

Ciela said:
To those that have had force-closures: Can you please let me know the following..
1) Do you have an SD Card installed?
2) What device are you using?
3) What version of Android are you running?
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1: Yep
2: Evo w/ CM6
3: 2.2

snapswap works
Works great on my EVO! Lots of fun. Even getting replies. There was no FC.

[26/05/11][HOW TO] Install Google Talk - Voice&Video Chat -Gingerbread needed

http://www.stilbruch.at/2011/05/how-to-install-google-talk-with-voice.html
Here is my tutorial... just download the zip
OBSOLETEhttp://www.multiupload.com/TI5J5SGNOP)
UPDATED LINK, THANKS TO dirtyhandz305
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13976634&postcount=414
http://www.multiupload.com/03VE2KXATD
and copy the lib to system/lib and after backing up, replace the Talk.apk (don't forget to delete the data first).. reboot and try.
Don't forget that you need to be rooted AND HAVE GINGERBREAD for that
New updated APK has front facing camera support! I'll check it out

Didnt work
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ssserpentine said:
Didnt work
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If you go into details I "might" be able to help you. But "it didn't work" has "I don't want to ask for help anyways" written all over it...

'Worked' as far as I can see, without having anyone to test it with. I get the option to enable voice and video calls when changing my status, and 'voice call' appears as an option when talking to a contact.

can it use for 2.3.3?

BeauGiles said:
'Worked' as far as I can see, without having anyone to test it with. I get the option to enable voice and video calls when changing my status, and 'voice call' appears as an option when talking to a contact.
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Great The only thing I still have to try if video is sent from one Android-Talk App to another... It doesn't work for the desktop at the moment and it doesn't work for the front camera... that's probably why Google just rolled it out for the Nexus S... I hope they'll fix that soon!

sammao said:
can it use for 2.3.3?
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It only works with 2.3.3 and up (not with Froyo AFAIK) ^^ So give it a shot!

it can work well.
but it only use rear camera.
Terrible software ah! Very poor user experience.

sammao said:
it can work well.
but it only use rear camera.
Terrible software ah! Very poor user experience.
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true cause this is a port , if galaxy tab gets another update to 2.3.4 maybe will have it working properly or with some help of the genius people here

sammao said:
it can work well.
but it only use rear camera.
Terrible software ah! Very poor user experience.
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Uhm, I don't know if it is that bad... It is just not that good The honeycomb version is of course way better

Hey OP here is a link to Xilard's post with the apk that has front facing camera fix and no wifi. I tested the front cam and it works. Please update your guide with this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13976634&postcount=414

Flokey said:
If you go into details I "might" be able to help you. But "it didn't work" has "I don't want to ask for help anyways" written all over it...
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I know i appologize for the short rude, it didnt work, statement.
I placed said lib in correct-is it replacing something or just drop it in?
Backed up old g app and moved at to external sd, then cleared data.
Uninstalled old app, and installed new app.
Nothing seemed to change for me, no voice or video options. Video option greyed out.
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ssserpentine said:
I know i appologize for the short rude, it didnt work, statement.
I placed said lib in correct-is it replacing something or just drop it in?
Backed up old g app and moved at to external sd, then cleared data.
Uninstalled old app, and installed new app.
Nothing seemed to change for me, no voice or video options. Video option greyed out.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA Premium App
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No problem pal!
Ok, uhm, it should just drop in but afaik the Overcome Rom might already have the new GTalk app as soon as you read this..
Try the new link, it contains the update zip with a patched version
under your status you find something like "allow videocalls" try to enable that

dirtyhandz305 said:
Hey OP here is a link to Xilard's post with the apk that has front facing camera fix and no wifi. I tested the front cam and it works. Please update your guide with this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13976634&postcount=414
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Wow, thank you very much pal!

Works on OC 2.0RC1. Front cam and voice, but FC's everytime I switch front to back cam...anyone else experiencing this...

Anyone have any idea why I can't get write permission on the system folders? I'm using file expert with superuser access, but for some reason it just won't let me change access permissions on the system folders.
*update* nevermind. Installed root explorer and it worked much better.

naijaguy said:
Works on OC 2.0RC1. Front cam and voice, but FC's everytime I switch front to back cam...anyone else experiencing this...
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Haven't tried it yet, but I can imagine that this might be still buggy..
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Im having problems with audio and video chat, the problem is i dont have any option to initiate audio/video chats?
I have selected allow video and voice chats but i dont know how to make them, only text chats.
I can recieve video and audio but i cant send any.
Also switching camera's force closes the app.
Any help?

i followed the instructions to the dot but had a little prob every thing works on my end perfect i can see the person and my front facing camera works as well but the other person can not see me i havent tried it with tablet to tablet i only have tried it with tab to pc.... any sugestion that could help me or should i just leave it alone up untill some thing new comes out its an att tab which i have rooted and updated the fermware on it to the europian version

Cannot capture pictures/videos

For some reason starting a few days ago my camera just does NOT work. It won't save any pictures, front or back camera. Videos do not work at all either. It says it took a picture, but viewing it from a computer or via Gallery shows a corrupted 1mbish file. I even restored back to the stock rom and while it did fix the BACK CAMERA PICTURE taking, the front camera and the Video taking causes the app to just close on me. I have a catlog of what happens when a video is attempted to be recorded. I have NO idea what the heck is wrong. I restored my whole phone to the original ROM and back, and I even formatted the SD card various times. I tried another SD card and I had the same results. Is my phone broken? Why does it work with custom apps and Skyping (etc) even work.
http://pastebin.com/6FkdEj7g

Have you tired a diffident camera application out of curiosity? Perhaps it will help. If it's not the SD card maybe it's the camera application. If a new application doesn't work then the camera mechanism itself is likely broken somehow. But do try another camera application. You can flash one from here or get one from play store. It is a experiment to see if the camera mechanism itself is broken. Hopefully the new camera app will work. I wish you the best. Hope this helps you out.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium

realsis said:
Have you tired a diffident camera application out of curiosity? Perhaps it will help. If it's not the SD card maybe it's the camera application. If a new application doesn't work then the camera mechanism itself is likely broken somehow. But do try another camera application. You can flash one from here or get one from play store. It is a experiment to see if the camera mechanism itself is broken. Hopefully the new camera app will work. I wish you the best. Hope this helps you out.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
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Yeah, depending on the app it will take pictures. The stock has always worked for me.. why is it broken now?

Camera delete your foto if you don't use Google Plus!

I'm on 4.4.2 and I've found a very serious bug that made ​​me lose a couple of photo, here's how to reproduce it:
Assume that you don't use Google+ and you keep it disabled on your phone (manage application > google+ > disable), so you don't have the Photos app in your drawer too
Open the camera
Swipe right in photos
Look at topleft, you'll find the Photos icon, THIS WORK AS A NO-CONFIRMATION-DELETE button!
I've read about Photos becomes the default application swiping from camera in 4.4.1, so I may expect an error / force close but I could never imagine that...
Can anyone confirm this?
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/nexus/using-the-camera/nexus-5/HhmMfQki-Qs

that would be very bad. I just started using photos, but never using gplus!

I could reproduce this issue.
c3k said:
Look at topright, you'll find the Photos icon, THIS WORK AS A NO-CONFIRMATION-DELETE button!
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I think you mean topleft here?

Yes, topleft, op edited.
Plese reply on google thread too (other user already confirm the issue), thank you

I fell victim to this yesterday! Very annoyed. I accidentally double tapped and deleted 2 photos in rapid succession when I only wanted to delete 1. I hope they patch this in the next update. Otherwise I'm going to have to try and remember not to delete photos from the Camera and go into Photos afterwards and do it there.
Update: Looked into recover options. Didn't find anything that will help me get back the already deleted file, but found something that will save me going forward. Already tested and confirmed recovery of a photo deleted directly from the Camera.
Installed Dumpster - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baloota.dumpster
No root required, used the default setup and options.

Just download an alternate gallery like QuickPic. The Photos app is horrible, anyway.

lukas_s said:
Just download an alternate gallery like QuickPic. The Photos app is horrible, anyway.
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This issue is from within the Camera app itself though, not Photos or Gallery.

Plese reply on google thread too, hopefully we'll get a fix on next update
https://productforums.google.com/fo...gory-topic/nexus/using-the-camera/HhmMfQki-Qs

Just delete Google+
I assume you don't use Google+ from the title so just delete the app (Google+) If You can't then it's a system app so you have to download something like "NoBloat" or "System App Uninstaller" so that you can remove Google+ Completely.
Google Luck
Hit that Thanks Button

poweruser123 said:
I assume you don't use Google+ from the title so just delete the app (Google+) If You can't then it's a system app so you have to download something like "NoBloat" or "System App Uninstaller" so that you can remove Google+ Completely.
Google Luck
Hit that Thanks Button
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Deleting Google+ from system/app does Not resolve the problem. I wish it did.

Disabling (or deleting) Google+ CREATE the problem.
That's because Camera app has some reference to it and a crazy behavior when didn't found it!

The Universal Fix
There is A Universal Fix for about 90% of the problems of Android which are:
1- Flash A Custom Kernel
2- Flash A Custom Rom
You can try those. I recommend Franco Kernel and any other ROM then the one you have...

rotfl

poweruser123 said:
There is A Universal Fix for about 90% of the problems of Android which are:
1- Flash A Custom Kernel
2- Flash A Custom Rom
You can try those. I recommend Franco Kernel and any other ROM then the one you have...
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Looks like @poweruser123 wants to post in the dev section. You can keep your bloated franco kernel fanboi love. Try actually reading the thread before you reply next time.
good day.

Chill Dude,,,
chopper the dog said:
Looks like @poweruser123 wants to post in the dev section. You can keep your bloated franco kernel fanboi love. Try actually reading the thread before you reply next time.
good day.
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Hey. I've been using XDA- Developers since my samsung galaxy S2 then the S3 then the Note 2 and Now The Nexus 5, Of course I want to post in the dev section... You've been me at some point. Camera is one of the easiest thing to get wrong in any ROM so many variables take part into it, the ROM, Kernel and Mods. Since when Franco Kernel was bad????...It's the best plus I use a modded version of Franco Kernel made by LaboDj in which he uses Linaro

c3k said:
I'm on 4.4.2 and I've found a very serious bug that made ​​me lose a couple of photo, here's how to reproduce it:
Assume that you don't use Google+ and you keep it disabled on your phone (manage application > google+ > disable), so you don't have the Photos app in your drawer too
Open the camera
Swipe right in photos
Look at topleft, you'll find the Photos icon, THIS WORK AS A NO-CONFIRMATION-DELETE button!
I've read about Photos becomes the default application swiping from camera in 4.4.1, so I may expect an error / force close but I could never imagine that...
Can anyone confirm this?
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/nexus/using-the-camera/nexus-5/HhmMfQki-Qs
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Since the camera ties into the Photos app, and the Photos app is a part of Google+, it's not surprising disabling Google+ with break something. Just like disabling any /system app it can cause problems. It even states that in the dialog. "If you disable a built-in app, other apps my misbehave."
poweruser123 said:
There is A Universal Fix for about 90% of the problems of Android which are:
1- Flash A Custom Kernel
2- Flash A Custom Rom
You can try those. I recommend Franco Kernel and any other ROM then the one you have...
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What does a custom ROM or especially a custom kernel have to do with this?

El Daddy said:
Since the camera ties into the Photos app, and the Photos app is a part of Google+, it's not surprising disabling Google+ with break something. Just like disabling any /system app it can cause problems. It even states that in the dialog. "If you disable a built-in app, other apps my misbehave."
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FYI - The issue presents without disabling Google+.

xda_fanboy said:
FYI - The issue presents without disabling Google+.
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I cannot reproduce. Just tried several times. Pressing the photos icon in the upper left kicks me back to the photos app as intended.

El Daddy said:
I cannot reproduce. Just tried several times. Pressing the photos icon in the upper left kicks me back to the photos app as intended.
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If I press that flower in the upper left the pic I'm previewing from camera will be deleted and I will be sent to home screen with no fc.
good day.

El Daddy said:
I cannot reproduce. Just tried several times. Pressing the photos icon in the upper left kicks me back to the photos app as intended.
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Steps as outlined in the OP are inaccurate based on the subject itself, and I think things got further muddled by the incorrect use of terms (Photos vs Delete) and location (top-right vs top-left etc.)
To clarify: the issue as I understand it (and can reproduce 100% of the time) is that from within the Camera app you can permanently delete a photo without confirmation, by clicking the Delete trashcan icon in the top-right.
Steps to reproduce:
Open the Camera app
Swipe from the RHS to view photos
Click the Delete trashcan icon in the top-right
Photo is permanently deleted without any confirmation (Undo will be available for the last deleted photo only, and only if there is more than 1 photo remaining.)
Edit: Ok, now I'm confused. It seems perhaps I have misunderstood the issue being discussed, and that it is potentially related to disabling Google+ and the Photos icon in the top-left...
Issue that I described above is also/still an issue IMO. I don't like the fact that I could accidentally permanently delete a photo because I double tapped the Delete icon.

CM 14.1 Google Camera crashing on startup

I like Cyanogenmod, but the big issue I have with it is it's 'incompatibility' with Google Camera; it crashes every time I open it.
On stock ROM (RUU) the camera works just fine. The main difference I notice just before it crashes is that it uses the new look as seen on the Pixel/Nexus phones.
The other issue is not being able to restore from a backup when setting it up.

Matthew98405 said:
I like Cyanogenmod, but the big issue I have with it is it's 'incompatibility' with Google Camera; it crashes every time I open it.
On stock ROM (RUU) the camera works just fine. The main difference I notice just before it crashes is that it uses the new look as seen on the Pixel/Nexus phones.
The other issue is not being able to restore from a backup when setting it up.
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Experiencing the same problem. Even tried installing the HTC camera app from the Play Store and it FC's too. Hope someone figures this out.. lol This is a pretty serious bug.

Matthew98405 said:
I like Cyanogenmod, but the big issue I have with it is it's 'incompatibility' with Google Camera; it crashes every time I open it.
On stock ROM (RUU) the camera works just fine. The main difference I notice just before it crashes is that it uses the new look as seen on the Pixel/Nexus phones.
The other issue is not being able to restore from a backup when setting it up.
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usncpg45 said:
Experiencing the same problem. Even tried installing the HTC camera app from the Play Store and it FC's too. Hope someone figures this out.. lol This is a pretty serious bug.
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I posted a mediafire link to a working snap.apk on the cm 14.1 thread under general.

The_scam said:
I posted a mediafire link to a working snap.apk on the cm 14.1 thread under general.
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Thanks. I didn't get a chance to post back yet, but I tried the paid version of Snap-HDR that I've owned for some time and it works okay after disabling the stock camera app. It works, so far as I can tell, but it had force-closed on me a couple of times. I might try wiping and reinstalling with a slim set of Gapps without the camera app. Then install Snap-HDR as the primary. It is MUCH better than anything CM or Google have introduced to date.
Will post back the results.

usncpg45 said:
Thanks. I didn't get a chance to post back yet, but I tried the paid version of Snap-HDR that I've owned for some time and it works okay after disabling the stock camera app. It works, so far as I can tell, but it had force-closed on me a couple of times. I might try wiping and reinstalling with a slim set of Gapps without the camera app. Then install Snap-HDR as the primary. It is MUCH better than anything CM or Google have introduced to date.
Will post back the results.
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Hi, i have been sitting on this issue for weeks now, does it work for you now? also can you upload the APK here?
And when i open app like Google translate for images, it tries to use the camera but the screen is black and i guess it eventually FCs, help please, i tried flashing a snap camera i found online but its no good.
How can i get the apps that require camera use to work?

usmantahir said:
Hi, i have been sitting on this issue for weeks now, does it work for you now? also can you upload the APK here?
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i believe this is the post/ apk link from The_scam: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70198483&postcount=204
if you get it working, can you tell me if you have the same problems i noted here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/general/cm14-nightlys-discussion-support-t3510157/page26 (see #251)- it appears all my cameras are choppy video results, but not the case for Ultramanoid (#253). Ugh.

mlecho said:
i believe this is the post/ apk link from The_scam: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70198483&postcount=204
if you get it working, can you tell me if you have the same problems i noted here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/general/cm14-nightlys-discussion-support-t3510157/page26 (see #251)- it appears all my cameras are choppy video results, but not the case for Ultramanoid (#253). Ugh.
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"App not installed
Package appears to be corrupt"
Tried redownloading too, no use ?

mlecho said:
i believe this is the post/ apk link from The_scam: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70198483&postcount=204
if you get it working, can you tell me if you have the same problems i noted here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/general/cm14-nightlys-discussion-support-t3510157/page26 (see #251)- it appears all my cameras are choppy video results, but not the case for Ultramanoid (#253). Ugh.
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Well, ultramanoid has a hiaeuhl, not the u.s. variant