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.
Related
So I was checking out the new GpsRestore app on the market when I noticed that Samsung Mobile also has published a Camera firmware installer app for the AT&T Captivate. Has anyone tried this out? It doesn't really list what changes were made.
I run it and it says my firmware is current.
I downloaded it and it installed something LOL. I'm running Captivate 2.3b6
I installed it as well, but I haven't noticed any differences...
Does anyone know the changelog?
I sent a message to samsung support and they are checking. The market says v10.9.07 and when i installed it, app manager took my camera firmware from v1 to v2. Something changed, but the menus look the same to me. So no idea.
It got removed off the market?
n0stalgia said:
It got removed off the market?
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I was just wondering the same thing... I cant find it anymore...
I checked the app list after finding the gpsrestore one and other than the one i found immediately the rest are marked internal use only. Why stick up internal apps to the marketplace?
shinji257 said:
I checked the app list after finding the gpsrestore one and other than the one i found immediately the rest are marked internal use only. Why stick up internal apps to the marketplace?
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Probably because they want an easy way for testers to test fixes without enabling sideloading or teaching people how to sideload.
Camera firmware
I installed the firmware, and now my camera no longer works. It loads, but when I try to take a pic, it says "camera failed", and then closes the camera app. I checked my software, (fring is not installed), I am running Cog 2.3b6 ROM.
Teach me to jump on something... lol
EDIT: Flashed my ROM to Perception Build 5, camera works again... Cleared cache at the same time...
Is there any good application that is an alternative app functioning as the photosphere feature? only saw the app photosynth by microsoft for wp8 and ios, not for android, well, generally my question is:
If there's a app, where can i find it?
If no, do i have to root my device?
If i have to root my device for getting the feature, is wiping the phone essential?
If there's a need or risk to wipe to phone, is there any backup tools that is available?
(that backups everything, apps, data, text messages for viber, everything)
Once i rooted my phone, what should i do next?
need some support here thanks alot
Device:
Sony Xperia Z
C6603
JB 4.1.2
Baseband version
9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110041-23
Kernel version
3.4.0-g6df7905-02327-g1aa3092
Firmware
10.1.1.A.1.253
try 360 panorama
This app is the closest to photosphere by google. Only working ap I found that takes a complete sphere. Play store has it. No root required. As for backup purposes, titanium backup is awesome
Debangshu said:
This app is the closest to photosphere by google. Only working ap I found that takes a complete sphere. Play store has it. No root required. As for backup purposes, titanium backup is awesome
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Should work only for Android 4.2 and up, I've to got HTC Desire 500 and it it's not compatible with it sadly
there is a crystal pic surround
nekubg said:
Should work only for Android 4.2 and up, I've to got HTC Desire 500 and it it's not compatible with it sadly
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Its not flashy and as cool looking but does the work. A bit manual. Give it a go though
Debangshu said:
Its not flashy and as cool looking but does the work. A bit manual. Give it a go though
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It doesn't show up in playstore for men, nor the google camera app :/
EDIT: Found out why, the app requires a gyro sensor, and HTC Desire 500 doesn't have one.
Google it
nekubg said:
It doesn't show up in playstore for men, nor the google camera app :/
EDIT: Found out why, the app requires a gyro sensor, and HTC Desire 500 doesn't have one.
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I've got it working without the gyro sensor on my phone. If you don't find it in play store, google for an apk!
I'm re-listing all the apps that support immersive panorama of full sphere
1. 360 panorama - this works with android 2.3 and above. Needs a good processor, at least 1ghz dual core, or it will be laggy as hell. No gyro needed.
2. Crystal pic sphere - Works with jelly bean and above. Does not really need a gyro sensor. U need to manually click the pics
3. Focal - Works with android 4.2 and above, Needs a gyro
4. Google camera- Works with android 4.4. Needs a gyro
5. Camera + Gallery apk stripped from nexus , available on google search. works with jelly bean. Needs gyro.
You might also like
1. Pano stitch for manually stiching pictures clicked earlier into a full panorama
2.Panorama: 360 by TeliportMe does a 360 degree horizontal panorama but not the sky and the ground
3. Photaf Panorama: Same as above.
Jambu95 said:
Is there any good application that is an alternative app functioning as the photosphere feature? only saw the app photosynth by microsoft for wp8 and ios, not for android, well, generally my question is:
If there's a app, where can i find it?
If no, do i have to root my device?
If i have to root my device for getting the feature, is wiping the phone essential?
If there's a need or risk to wipe to phone, is there any backup tools that is available?
(that backups everything, apps, data, text messages for viber, everything)
Once i rooted my phone, what should i do next?
need some support here thanks alot
Device:
Sony Xperia Z
C6603
JB 4.1.2
Baseband version
9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110041-23
Kernel version
3.4.0-g6df7905-02327-g1aa3092
Firmware
10.1.1.A.1.253
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Check out Panorama: 360 by TeliportMe (sorry, I can't yet post links).
Some time passed and maybe the list here can be updated?
Looking for the apps menationed here, they either dont exist or they cannot compete with Google Camera Photosphere or Samsungs Surround
Anyone that knows some good and up to date alternative?
Dear fellas,
So I was trying to download the Google camera app port from here:
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-hdr-customization-raw-support/
And after downloading it, I had no luck in launching the app, not even after trying to:
- Clear cache and data for both the stock camera app and the Google one.
- Enabling Camera2 API, by adding this string to build.prop: 'persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1'
- Rebooting the device multiple times.
So now, after I gave up on getting it working, I uninstalled the Google camera app, and removed the added string to build.prop, and cleared the cache and data for the stock camera app. Then rebooted the device.
Now when I try to shoot using the HDR mode on my stock camera, the app freezes and it crashes. And it won't open up again until I reboot the device. I can't manage to get it to shoot in HDR, but other modes are running fine.
Does anyone know what to do to solve this? Or even if it was possible to run the Google camera app?
I am running a rooted Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, 128 GB
Running on: MIUI Global 8.5 | Stable
8.5.2.0 (MBGMIED)
Will copying the original build.prop for my device solve this? I don't have the original one though. So any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Hello lads,
i've been trying to port the MIUI Compass to the P2XL Android Q (the compass version with AR when phone is flipped to portrait mode) for ages and keep failing to do so. I've tried App cloner with numerous settings without success.
This is the version I am trying to get:
https://www.androidfreeware.net/download-miui-compass.html
Lately it won't download from this link.
I tried a last resort this morning and copied the app from an actual working Xiaomi Device but the darned thing keeps saying cannot be installed ... I used App cloner and just saved the .apk.
Attached is the copied .apk directly from the Xiaomi device. (not edited in any way).
Does anyone know how to make this work :?
Hi,
is it possible to use Gcam with a third party gallery because I kind of dislike Google Photos?
And if it is not possible by default, is there any workaround or even a Gcam mod for the Pixel 7 which is staying as close as possible to the original but just allows me to change the gallery?
Cheers
Kind-of.
Basically, you need a "google-less" build of Android, like GrapheneOS.
You then can install "gcam-services-provider" (photos release from github, not basic).
The gcam services provider will create a "fake" google-photos that can be launched by camera, which then launches your selected gallery application.
Alternatively, you would have to find a way to fully uninstall gooble-photos and create your own shim.
So this means, I uninstall the Photos app from my Pixel, install the "Gcam-Services-Provider Photos" and install a different gallery app. Afterwards, Gcam will open the third party gallery?
Or do I need to uninstall more than the Photos app?
I know that some of the Google Camera Mods, which were called Camera PX, had an option in the settings to use a different gallery outside of Google Photos.
You can try random versions to see what works, but keep in mind, if I'm not mistaken, the Pixel 7 version of the camera is a version ahead of the older Pixel phones. If something doesn't work correctly, just know that everything works fine on the stock camera app.
Another thing is that normally, these mods were to get Google processing and whatnot to work on other devices or bring newer Pixel features to older Pixel phones(this is the version by MWP). I'd recommend trying the MWP version first and checking the settings after that. Idk which version of the camera by which developer had the option, but it does exist.
Google Camera Ports Download
Modified Google Camera ports by BSG, Arnova8G2, ivanich, and others. Download hub for GCam ports.
www.celsoazevedo.com