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(REQ) stock camera.apk to replace 2.3 camera.apk

Ok so in my opinion, the stock camera.apk is a whole lot better than the one that is on gingerbread, and that is what is keeping me from switching. I use the camera on this thing a lot!i have read where some have tried to replace the new with the old to no avail... Can someone please make this happen, or even suggest a better alternative... In the mean time I will try to do the same

It will work we just need the LG framework again
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Same here, I'm reversing back to eaglesblood 1.02 because it has the stock camera.

Try this and report.

mingkee said:
Try this and report.
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how to push this into the g2x? I couldn't install it via appinstaller.

Says app not installed...

jdaclutch said:
how to push this into the g2x? I couldn't install it via appinstaller.
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Pushed to /system/app and it force closes

jdaclutch said:
Same here, I'm reversing back to eaglesblood 1.02 because it has the stock camera.
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Thats exactly what I did yesterday lol!

I deleted the old one in system app folder with root explorer but always force closes.
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Froyo camera doesn't work on gb roms.....
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Dam. I really liked the lg cam too
G2x with faux AOSP

I really miss the ability to focus onto any spot on the screen, rather than limited to focusing on the middle of the frame or whatever it does automatically. I have not seen this feature on any of the camera apps in the market.

Vignette does that. It was too laggy for me, however, and I have since moved on to camera360.
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This is also what is holding me back from quite a few ROM's and simply getting gingerbread also. I use it so much that it breaks the deal for me.

Any update on this?
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Gingerbread and LG cameras simultaneously?

Using Weapon atm, is there a way to have the Gingerbread and LG cameras installed simultaneously? Modifying the .apk of one of them to read as a standard app eager than a system app perhaps?
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LordButtersI said:
Using Weapon atm, is there a way to have the Gingerbread and LG cameras installed simultaneously? Modifying the .apk of one of them to read as a standard app eager than a system app perhaps?
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Seriously?
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You know what that'd be a good idea. Can't we just change the name of the app itself in the apk files? Somewhere, instead of it Thinking it's camera, can we make it thinik it's Camera2?

I think they already tried that..
Then again, if you're able to install 3rd party camera apps off the market, I don't see why it wouldn't work.
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
I think they already tried that..
Then again, if you're able to install 3rd party camera apps off the market, I don't see why it wouldn't work.
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That's exactly what I was thinking. It probably has something to do with what it calls itself (ie, com.android.camera) or something.

If you recompile the app but with a different package name which should be com.android.camera to something else and then try, it should work.

Okay, so I decompiled the apk and changed com.android.camera to com.android.gingercamera, recompiled, at it works. Sort of. It installs and runs independent of the normal camera, but it looks and behaves exactly like the other.
I'm on MIUI right now so opening my new gingercamera.apk opens a camera app that is indistinguishable from the MIUI camera. Presumably with the LG cam it would do the same thing.
I stopped caring, but I've attached my apk if anyone else wants to tinker with it.

LordButtersI said:
Okay, so I decompiled the apk and changed com.android.camera to com.android.gingercamera, recompiled, at it works. Sort of. It installs and runs independent of the normal camera, but it looks and behaves exactly like the other.
I'm on MIUI right now so opening my new gingercamera.apk opens a camera app that is indistinguishable from the MIUI camera. Presumably with the LG cam it would do the same thing.
I stopped caring, but I've attached my apk if anyone else wants to tinker with it.
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Hmm, maybe there's a different apk that it ultimately links to. Hmm, I'll try it out on mine. Thanks again!

I installed the gingerbread app alongside my lg camera app, and it works fine....I just wish I had the gingerbread camera as the system cam and lg as the secondary camera....skype doesn't seem to work when lg is the system camera
I'm using weapon 2.7 btw
LordButters would it be too much to ask for you to make an installable lg camera app? I'm sure there'd be a lot of people that would appreciate it including myself
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this is genius cause of the panoramic shot and other little twirks that the LG cam can do... I would love the LG cam as a separate APK!!!

erosgulo said:
I installed the gingerbread app alongside my lg camera app, and it works fine....I just wish I had the gingerbread camera as the system cam and lg as the secondary camera....skype doesn't seem to work when lg is the system camera
I'm using weapon 2.7 btw
LordButters would it be too much to ask for you to make an installable lg camera app? I'm sure there'd be a lot of people that would appreciate it including myself
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I experienced the same. But removed it and reinstalled stock as the default app. LG as secondary would be awesome!

I find LGs camera app to be laggy.. Samsung has the snappiest camera app
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Photo Editor

Hi guys
Just took from SGS II ICS ROM its photo editor (photo retouching).
It is really cool and besides special effects you can actually choose an area and apply all effects or even make stain disappear (fill hole).
It works absolutely flawlessly on our device.
source : GTI9100XWLP4-4.0.3 (Supports Hebrew as well).
App to download and install... [EDITED] Please refer to 7th post in this thread

Nice find. Thanks!

Doesnt work for me, says theres a problem parsing the package, im running val final, with sms kj6 kernal.
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Seems like a bad download, try again and if problem consists, I will put it again.
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jwalters1123 said:
Doesnt work for me, says theres a problem parsing the package, im running val final, with sms kj6 kernal.
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Same error here even tried manual pushing. Vb-final, rc3 kernel
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I tried dl it multiple times, and tried pushing it also, and nothing.
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OK, please try this one...
Simply download and install, it's not a system app.
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That one works perfect! much obliged sir!
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itzik2sh said:
OK, please try this one...
Simply download and install, it's not a system app.
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Did the trick
Thank you
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Works perfect, thank you!
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You can also download photoshop for android.
but i guess, this will run more natively.

rosrivt959v said:
You can also download photoshop for android.
but i guess, this will run more natively.
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Hi rosrivt959v
I had photoshop for android.
I don't remember it had so many effects and features, for sure not the ability to choose specific areas and apply effects on them. But maybe it was lately updated, i dunno.
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Installed and works without a hitch. Pretty cool. Thanks. :thumbup::thumbup:
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I've tried a few photo editing apps since I started using Instagram. So far, I like Picsay Pro and Camera Zoom. Picsay makes it easier to add text though. I don't think Zoom has the same functionality though.

I liked camera zoom for a while, but moved to Quick Snap (with infinite focus) as my fastest camera (for running kids) and this thread photo editor for the small finishes. For videos editing I use AndroVid btw.
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Hi itzik2sh...I just found it FC every time I try to load picture (was on your Hebrew Vahalla), I did Gremlin removed and flashed your rom several time but still FC :s...(sr but since 'm into worst week of the school year - exam week lol - so I can't have phone and PC at once to upload some pics for you - as my mom not allows lol)

I don't want to be off topic, but :
1. Does it happen on this app only?
2. Is gallery working good otherwise?
3. What launcher are you using?
Go launcher is smoother and more stable comparing to touchwiz.
4. Try deleting your pics and vids, maybe one of them is corrupted..
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itzik2sh said:
I don't want to be off topic, but :
1. Does it happen on this app only?
2. Is gallery working good otherwise?
3. What launcher are you using?
Go launcher is smoother and more stable comparing to touchwiz.
4. Try deleting your pics and vids, maybe one of them is corrupted..
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1. Yes, just this app.
2. My galary was fine.
3. I have always been on Go launcher (even on MiUI rom lol )
4. I'm sure all my media files are not corrupt ...
Anyway, I tried it on other roms and it was fine so never mind, once I get on Hebrew Vahalla again, I will sure to follow your op tightly and will report to you later since I remember that I didn't ummu and just only factory reset one time :s...my bad so I can say now, the app is fine ...btw, all best wishes to you
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4.2 Camera port???

Droid life had this posted today.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/31/download-camera-apk-from-android-4-2-photo-sphere-included/
I also see it's available for the I9300.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966038
I'm not a developer, but how hard would it be to port over to our Verizon model (SCH-I535)?

Right now it opens on the VZ S3 with CM10 and has at least limited access to the camera. Photosphere does not work and it crashes when pictures are taken. Once it crashes it loses access to the camera hardware until a reboot. The gallery side of the app appears to work perfectly and is very smooth and nice. I'm guessing the barrier to getting it working on the S3 is relatively low, perhaps a few libraries, but I've only been playing with it for a few minutes so haven't looked at what's actually going on under the hood yet.
schmaltzy said:
Droid life had this posted today.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/31/download-camera-apk-from-android-4-2-photo-sphere-included/
I also see it's available for the I9300.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966038
I'm not a developer, but how hard would it be to port over to our Verizon model (SCH-I535)?
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Pier8 said:
Right now it opens on the VZ S3 with CM10 and has at least limited access to the camera. Photosphere does not work and it crashes when pictures are taken. Once it crashes it loses access to the camera hardware until a reboot. The gallery side of the app appears to work perfectly and is very smooth and nice. I'm guessing the barrier to getting it working on the S3 is relatively low, perhaps a few libraries, but I've only been playing with it for a few minutes so haven't looked at what's actually going on under the hood yet.
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Yea, I just read that. I wouldn't think it would take to long to get it up and running. There's a pretty good community here!

Supposedly the SGS3 has the libs needed already. I too have the same issues as mentioned. You can launch the camera, play around with settings however upon taking a picture it will freeze and force close. Pictures taken with this camera show up in gallery as blank. I'm guessing a bit more work needs to be done before it can be ported over for us. On a side note the new keyboard is pretty sweet.
Edit: Running Liquid Smooth RC7.

Android Police just posted this....
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/10/31/download-the-android-4-2-cameragallery-app-with-new-ui-editing-photo-sphere/
I'm making a backup now, then I will flash and report back. They don't specify any one device though...

No dice. Flashed and rebooted but the camera seems to be the same. No Photo Sphere.......
EDIT - Cancel that! There are 2 camera APK's. Clicked the wrong one! Seems to work.

schmaltzy said:
No dice. Flashed and rebooted but the camera seems to be the same. No Photo Sphere.......
EDIT - Cancel that! There are 2 camera APK's. Clicked the wrong one! Seems to work.
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Did you click the first or second link?
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schmaltzy said:
No dice. Flashed and rebooted but the camera seems to be the same. No Photo Sphere.......
EDIT - Cancel that! There are 2 camera APK's. Clicked the wrong one! Seems to work.
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So Photo Sphere still doesn't work though, right? Also, are flashing on a TW Rom or AOSP?

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So Photo Sphere still doesn't work though, right? Also, are flashing on a TW Rom or AOSP?
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From my understanding after reading about it on the Android Police link posted above. Is that the phot sphere does work you just can't view it on your phone. You have to share it to google+ and then log into your google+ and you can view it from there.

Working Port
Try this one guys, everything seems to be working fine for me with this approach.
I am Liquid Smooth RC7 though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965637

rajkumard said:
Try this one guys, everything seems to be working fine for me with this approach.
I am Liquid Smooth RC7 though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965637
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Did you flash the zip or do it manually?
tried doing it manually and it freezes after the first picture and then i get "can not connect to camera"

Spoke too soon, the same happens to me. But all the rest works including video and the new panorama, too bad.

I installed the one from android police earlier today, works pretty good. I cant take the photosphere pics, but cant view on the phone.
I am on a deodex rooted stock rom. I have both TW camera and 4.2 camera.

Did you add the libs?
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I'm running AOKP JB on a build simiar to M1. I had the photo sphere working great. I was even able to view the stitched photo in the new gallery that it installed. But then tonight I went to take some regular pics of the kiddo dressed up for Halloween and it locked up hard. Could view photos in the gallery or take any pictures. I needed up flashing my backup cause I had to take pictures tonight.
I'm guessing someone will come up with a fix soon for it though. I think Android Police or someone on Android Police commented that this is an old build. Maybe that has something to do with......?

Anyone got it working on liquid smooth??
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Everything works great in newest release.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...gallery-app-with-new-ui-editing-photo-sphere/
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MichaelTheCrum said:
Everything works great in newest release.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...gallery-app-with-new-ui-editing-photo-sphere/
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Does it work on the liquid smooth RC7? I tried but didn't work for me.
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nativesmiley said:
Does it work on the liquid smooth RC7? I tried but didn't work for me.
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I flashed on aokp. Backed up old gallery apk. Then removed it from system apps leaving just the new gallery/camera. Restarted phone wipe cache and fixed permissions. Everything's been flawless for me.
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nativesmiley said:
Does it work on the liquid smooth RC7? I tried but didn't work for me.
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This one works perfect for me on Liquid smooth RC7. FC the first time I opened it but since then everything has been working flawlessly. Hope this helps.
andp.lc/Y4TKG7
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Thoughts on Google Edition Camera?

With the never ending camera "stuff" on AOSP, what is everyone's general thoughts on the recently leaked Google Edition Camera? I personally have used TW mainly for better reception, bluetooth, and camera, but I flashed LiquidSmooth the other day for fun, and I honestly thought reception was just as good as my CR7. Much improved since the last time I tried AOSP, which was last December. The main issue would be the loss of the TW camera. Anyone have experience with the new Google camera? Just looking for rational responses that may help others as well, not a TW vs. AOSP debate.

I run both on stock 4.1.2. I like the tw camera because it has more options such as HDR. But I also like to make photospheres. You could find the download and see if its worth the switch.
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Google Edition camera is quite annoying and crippled in options compared to CM nightly

Thanks for the replies. I've grown to really like the TW camera, and the fact that I know everything in it will work how intended. I guess, like always, you have to try it to see. I may look into the CM camera, as well as maybe just running the TW cam with the GE 4.3 cam.

Yeah the developers have the AOSP camera so far beyond the Google edition camera that it's not worth discussing really.
TW Camera > AOSP Camera (been around for months, in progress) > *new* developer camera
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I like the touchwiz camera as well.
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Im running PA and I use the AOSP modded camera. It has working HDR and other features but the FFC is a bit wonky. I was really missing the TW camera but now not so much. I dont use my FFC to take pics much and it works fine with video like skype. I found a work around to taking pics with it, just start recording a video with the FFC and then take shots while recording. Then just delete the vid. Pics are good to go.
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I like the TW camera way better than the AOSP version because more color effects, anti-shake feature, and all of those best face features but I give a thumbs up to the nice layout and the speed the aosp camera has to offer
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ricecake2000 said:
I run both on stock 4.1.2. I like the tw camera because it has more options such as HDR. But I also like to make photospheres. You could find the download and see if its worth the switch.
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I'm hoping Google will release a camera apk with HDR and Photosphere soon..
Can't wait .. I miss TW camera options. It'd be nice to have the option to store pictures in external sd.
I would love to see someone port over TW camera to work with non TW roms.

I hate the Google Edition camera. I don't like the controls and miss the burst mode from the stock camera

kaslopis said:
I'm hoping Google will release a camera apk with HDR and Photosphere soon..
Can't wait .. I miss TW camera options. It'd be nice to have the option to store pictures in external sd.
I would love to see someone port over TW camera to work with non TW roms.
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Which ROM are you using that doesn't allow moving to SD card? The first beta 4.3 build I tried didn't have move to SD card option but that was fixed almost immediately.
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ricecake2000 said:
I run both on stock 4.1.2. I like the tw camera because it has more options such as HDR. But I also like to make photospheres. You could find the download and see if its worth the switch.
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flyestAC said:
Which ROM are you using that doesn't allow moving to SD card? The first beta 4.3 build I tried didn't have move to SD card option but that was fixed almost immediately.
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I'm on LiquidSmooth 3.0 unofficial with BMS.
Pushing the menu button doesn't do anything while I'm on google camera mode. It freezes up if I don't manual focus before I snap a pic. So there's a newer apk download available? I have Gallery 1.1.40012 insatalled with photosphere btw.