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Camera with Photosphere

I've been attempting to install the Google edition camera with photosphere on my HTC One XL running CM11.
There are a number of threads with a link to download an APK based on the camera from Android 4.3 or 4.2.
e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472879 from the EVO 3D thread
When I attempt to install this APK, It simply says Not Installed.
My understanding was that it would coexist with the existing Gallery and camera app.
So I looked for another way to install the camera and found the following link to put together a ZIP to install from Recovery:
http://floodping.org/photosphere-on-cyanogenmod-11-4.4.2/
I followed this through and made a zip file; booted into Recovery (TWRP 2.6.3 with SELinux) and installed it.
It showed up in the applications as Camera, the same as the CM11 camera but is installed in /system/app/GoogleCamera.apk where CM11's camera is called Camera2.apk
I used the Nexus 5 factory image as the basis for this. My zip file.
The results:
Camera, video and panorama worked as for the normal camera
Photosphere started fine. Took a number of photos in the grid. Hit the stop button. Hadn't crashed yet. Now if I change anything it crashes "unfortunately camera has stopped" or similar. At that point, if it hasn't completed rendering the panorama it creates then it will manually need to be force stopped.
By anything, I mean closing the camera or trying to change the camera mode. You can swipe to show the filmstrip view of previous photos but if you select one then the camera crashes.
So... I left it sitting there with the camera open for a while - hopefully long enough to do whatever rendering it needed. Then crashed out. Viewed in gallery and shared in Google+. Here.
One odd thing. I took images around about 180 degrees. They were stitched together as if they were 360 degrees.
I do have a couple questions:
For the APK version - any idea why it would say "Not Installed"? I had enabled Unknown Sources. I do have Norton Mobile installed.
Recovery installed version:
Is anyone working on the development of this?
Is there anything I can do?
I used the Nexus 5 factory image as the base. Generally I understood that apps are fairly universal so would it make any difference to use the Nexus 4 image?
Has anyone else had success, limited or otherwise, with Photospheres on the Evita?

Moved to the Q&A forum since this is essentially a troubleshooting issue and I think you'll get better exposure here.
For your first question, the only reason I see is because it is trying to overwrite a system file.
I suggest going into /system/app and backing up your current camera APK and then deleting it. Restart the phone and THEN try to install the new APK.
AFAIK, the apps should be relatively universal along the same base, provided you are using the same Android version, this does have exceptions though.

[Q] Motorola Camera on Google Play Edition

Hello!
This is my first post and my very first Android phone of all time - so excuse me if I asked something that is so obvious. I am still learning!
I have a Moto G Google Play Edition and I am very happy about everything with it (It's my travel phone, my primary driver is an iPhone 5S and a BlackBerry Z10) I read a lot of article about this phone before I settled on my very first Android and I heard a lot of good things about using stock Android. There is just one catch, the stock Camera app sucks and does not take HDR pictures. Is there a way to load the Motorola Camera App on this phone without rooting? I googled a few methods on the internet and doesn't seem to work (Obviously it wouldn't install from the Google Play Store, I also tried downloading the apk but it doesn't install on my phone.)
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!
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if you want functions this has loads. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.almalence.opencam

It's nice but it's not the same interface
I am a purist...

Is it safe to use non compatible applications?

I am using non compatible application in my P-901, like BBM, Microsoft office, Google Launcher, Samsung Milk, Lab values ..etc
I have downloaded them using google , installed them and they are running smoothly. I know they are not compatible with the device and they are not in the play store. My device is not rooted.
Are they harmful to the software/hardware because they are not compatible?
I just want to check that and if they are harmful I will un-install them immediately.
Thanks...

skyhigh73 said:
I am using non compatible application in my P-901, like BBM, Microsoft office, Google Launcher, Samsung Milk, Lab values ..etc
I have downloaded them using google , installed them and they are running smoothly. I know they are not compatible with the device and they are not in the play store. My device is not rooted.
Are they harmful to the software/hardware because they are not compatible?
I just want to check that and if they are harmful I will un-install them immediately.
Thanks...
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No, that just means they may not run smoothly. You could have issues with the way they display, they might force close, or they may run fine. You never know.
If they are jot compatible how did you download them from Google? Usually they will not download 1f they are not compatible.
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Nah, it won't hurt anything. On Android it's called sideloading and people do it on pretty much every device.
There may be some rare exceptions, but basically if it installs and runs from an apk, then you're good to go. It won't damage anything.
A lot of things are labeled "incompatible" on purpose for reasons other than being technically unable to run on the device. (Like for example Google and Samsung want to keep their launcher and Milk music only running on certain devices thar they benefit from so everything else is flagged as incompatible. Also it may be that devs haven't optimized for certain devices and so don't want it running on them and then get low ratings for devices they don't support.

REHolt218 said:
No, that just means they may not run smoothly. You could have issues with the way they display, they might force close, or they may run fine. You never know.
If they are jot compatible how did you download them from Google? Usually they will not download 1f they are not compatible.
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Almost all applications either paid/free or compatible/incompatible are available outside google play, just google it and download it.

Which version of ms office are you using and where did you find the apk, link please, I'm just interested in word,
skyhigh73 said:
I am using non compatible application in my P-901, like BBM, Microsoft office, Google Launcher, Samsung Milk, Lab values ..etc
I have downloaded them using google , installed them and they are running smoothly. I know they are not compatible with the device and they are not in the play store. My device is not rooted.
Are they harmful to the software/hardware because they are not compatible?
I just want to check that and if they are harmful I will un-install them immediately.
Thanks...
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nychotxxx said:
Which version of ms office are you using and where did you find the apk, link please, I'm just interested in word,
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I am using version 1.1.0....
U can make a google search and you will find a lot of downloadable links...

The only ones that are truly incompatable are apps that require specific hardware features that aren't physically present in an incompatible device.
The best place I've found to get apps outside of Google play is Aptoide. Yes, there are plenty of crappy porn apps and repos full of pirated ones , but the default store, and many others have any legitimate free app you could want, in any past or present version you could want. It has adult content filtering turned on by default as well. The Aptoide app also has a play store-like update tab and auto-update feature, too. A recent update made huge improvements to the UI, which closely mimics the style of Google play. Just make sure to skim over feedback to check for issues, and avoid app versions that are higher than they should be.

They're all incompatible for one very simple reason: The developers haven't enabled the QHD resolution in Google play. It's really that simple and that stupid.
I had this same rubbish for almost a year with the TF700T, it was the only and first device with 1920x1200 at that time, and nearly évery app was incompatible.
Sideloading them always worked perfectly well, no issues.

ShadowLea said:
They're all incompatible for one very simple reason: The developers haven't enabled the QHD resolution in Google play. It's really that simple and that stupid.
I had this same rubbish for almost a year with the TF700T, it was the only and first device with 1920x1200 at that time, and nearly évery app was incompatible.
Sideloading them always worked perfectly well, no issues.
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You are right..
For example BBM is working fine in Note Pro and Note 2014 but in a bad resolution.

ShadowLea said:
They're all incompatible for one very simple reason: The developers haven't enabled the QHD resolution in Google play. It's really that simple and that stupid.
I had this same rubbish for almost a year with the TF700T, it was the only and first device with 1920x1200 at that time, and nearly évery app was incompatible.
Sideloading them always worked perfectly well, no issues.
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Oh man, that was just the tip of the iceberg with the TF700T. Mine still fights like a champ, but with the hardware specs it had for the time of its release, it should have gotten much more attention. Development was slow and scarce, and the stock firmware was riddled with issues and bugs. I typically go for whatever device has the best, newest hardware, and it stays seems like the second and third place devices get all the attention and accommodation. Going through it with the galaxy note pro 12.2 as we speak. I'm working on building a working cm 11 ROM for it in my spare time. All its had for weeks is twrp recovery. I just wish I had more time.
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[Q] porting tf103 ROM to tf700

Would it be possible to port the tf103's stock ROM over to the tf700?
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kansasboy001 said:
Would it be possible to port the tf103's stock ROM over to the tf700?
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Is it a tegra3 device? Do you have a link?
I can talk you through what you have to do.

sbdags said:
Is it a tegra3 device? Do you have a link?
I can talk you through what you have to do.
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I am not at my computer right now to do anything, but the tf103 is an Intel baytrail device with a 800x1200 resolution. Here is a link http://www.asus.com/Tablets/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_TF103C/.
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kansasboy001 said:
the tf103 is an Intel baytrail device
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So you can't port anything that uses native code.

yeah if it was an nvidia tegra3 we could have had a shot .....

OK what about porting paranoid android from the nexus 7 2012? It has tegra 3
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True you cant port rom to tf700, but as asus started releasing zenui apps to play store, you can start collecting them. They all work on cm11, and since they are made for various asus devices, they are not framework related like apps pulled from other zenui rom, but some libs must be imported. Problem is that not all apps can be downloaded from one device since they are intended for various devices(like file manager, asus contacts, asus backup that i cant download yet bacause i dont know from which device model they can be downloaded from play store). Anyway, apps that work without errors and fcs fow now are: browser, calculator, calendar, camera( burst mode and some othes mods are not suported, but works great if you ignore that), clock, do it later, email, gallery, mirror, music, polaris office 5, quick memo, share link, supernote, sound recorder, weather and whats next, zenui services, and new asus zenui launcher. Its not real port, but you can have full zenui funcionality.

nemanja.krpovic said:
True you cant port rom to tf700, but as asus started releasing zenui apps to play store, you can start collecting them. They all work on cm11, and since they are made for various asus devices, they are not framework related like apps pulled from other zenui rom, but some libs must be imported. Problem is that not all apps can be downloaded from one device since they are intended for various devices(like file manager, asus contacts, asus backup that i cant download yet bacause i dont know from which device model they can be downloaded from play store). Anyway, apps that work without errors and fcs fow now are: browser, calculator, calendar, camera( burst mode and some othes mods are not suported, but works great if you ignore that), clock, do it later, email, gallery, mirror, music, polaris office 5, quick memo, share link, supernote, sound recorder, weather and whats next, zenui services, and new asus zenui launcher. Its not real port, but you can have full zenui funcionality.
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i just released asus apps 2.0. Could you please send me the apks of Browser and polaris office? BTW weather requires framework porting to work. I have calendar working in my package, but it stops if any other calender is present in system. Do you have this problem with your version? if not could you send me that also?
Also would you mind telling me how you downloaded them? It says incompatible on my tf700 with crombi-kk
Thanks

kansasboy001 said:
i just released asus apps 2.0. Could you please send me the apks of Browser and polaris office? BTW weather requires framework porting to work. I have calendar working in my package, but it stops if any other calender is present in system. Do you have this problem with your version? if not could you send me that also?
Also would you mind telling me how you downloaded them? It says incompatible on my tf700 with crombi-kk
Thanks
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New weather from play store is working ok, its not related to framework, and to make polaris work without wathermark you need to edti device model in build.prop. Also new calendar is working just fine, without fc. Also you need a lot of libs. Anyway, i will upload all of that tonihgt i i will pm you link.

nemanja.krpovic said:
New weather from play store is working ok, its not related to framework, and to make polaris work without wathermark you need to edti device model in build.prop. Also new calendar is working just fine, without fc. Also you need a lot of libs. Anyway, i will upload all of that tonihgt i i will pm you link.
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Thanks, thats great! Btw the old asus weather required framework porting which i did to make it work. Also could you possibly send my supernote also? That was another one that I had to framework port. Could you send zenui services also?

kansasboy001 said:
Thanks, thats great! Btw the old asus weather required framework porting which i did to make it work. Also could you possibly send my supernote also? That was another one that I had to framework port. Could you send zenui services also?
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I will send you all of apps that work including all libs. I didnt need to port framework for superuser, just needed to edit build.prop and add some libs. But if you have ported framework thats great,maybe that will fix file manager fc when opening zip files.
Uploading right now.

Google's ARcore not working on my OnePlus 6

I downloaded ARcore from google playstore today along with some sample apps using ARcore but each one just keeps searching for planes. I have never seen a single blue dot or anything resembling the fact that it is actually working. The apps load, they just don't see any surface.
Does anyone experience this?
I'm running latest update (ONEPLUS A6003_22_180614) and I have been unable to find ANY INFO on this issue.
Please, if you have any information or similar experience help me out here cause I'm really lost.
Thanks in advance.

How did you download it from Google store if its not officially supported?
I tried installing it today but all apps using ARcore crash for some reason.

Glad u posted this as I'm not able to start threads yet.
I too can't seem to find compatible software to use this.
I side loaded it a couple days ago. The link is in the article in news feed

As soon as I seen the information about google's Measure app came out, I went and installed ARCore and Measure, and it worked perfectly. So maybe there are a lot of apps that don't work with this phone yet?
As a note: I'm on the latest update (5.1.8) with root. Didn't modify the camera app.

There has to be a compatible gcam built for oneplus 6 to use arcore and stickers. What did you think you were just going to use it with the stock oneplus cam? LMFAO!!

Measure does work with the stock cam

Well then how does it work? I have no idea how to use it or what it requires and I've seen people using it on OP6 be it sideloaded before it was suppoted or from google playstore (It is on playstore, I can download it no problem it is supported since few days ago it's all over the internet)
Do you need a special hardware cam to connect to it for it to work?
What do you mean gcam built specifically for oneplus 6?
I thought you only need the ARcore app and then one of the apps that take advantage of it like "just a line".
The apps load well but it isn't scanning anything.
Thanks for replies.
EDIT: Guys, it now works, I tried to download aforementioned Google Measure and IT WORKS finally and now all of the other apps work as well. Thank you for replies I would have not been able to resolve this issue without your suggestions. Thank you.
SOLVED

I installed ARCore from APK Mirror. Then 2 days ago when I saw the Measure app was out, I went to install it from the Play Store. It showed as Not compatible. Looked again yesterday and it said it was compatible. Installed it. Runs as a seperate app. No change to my stock camera

What else is working well?
Most apps I saw were buggy for other phones.

Jurassic Park is cool, if u like Dino's walking around your house

I can't seem to get measure to work I've downloaded arcore and Google measure but nothing seems to happen when I open the measure app it keeps telling me just to move my hand back and forth across the scene but there's no measurement, what did you guys do to solve?

For Google measure, I just open the app, aim my camera at what I want to measure, then a dot matrix appears on the area. Drag the length or width icon from the bottom to measure.

Qlone works good of you want to make 3d images of things around your house

Best way to get any of the apps to work is to scan a newspaper which is on a table or your bed if it has a pattern design sheet on top. The apps do not recognise plain surfaces properly.

theaxis01 said:
Jurassic Park is cool, if u like Dino's walking around your house
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Which camera? Which mod?

my op6 also had the problem of no automatic surface scanning. I tried installing google measure but it didn't helped. Finally, after rebooting the phone i managed to use it. So try to reboot your device if you have the same problem

After andoid p beta 2 arcore works fine.. was able to download from play store and played around for a while.. seems to be good..

Subhojit said:
Which camera? Which mod?
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1+6 bone stock 5.1.8

theaxis01 said:
1+6 bone stock 5.1.8
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Stock camera has no ar options.

Don't know what else to tell u.
Phone has no root, no nothing. Just like it was out of the box, besides updating to 5.1.8
I'd post a SS but I guess I'm not allowed yet. Pics won't load