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[Q] how difficult would it be to port camera app from note3 or s4?

I have recently purchased a note 3 (on sprint) thinking that the N5 wouldn't be on Sprint. The note would be my second choice between the two. The only thing keeping me from selling my Note3 is the camera app. Specifically slow mo video recording. Would it be possible to port the app to the N5?

KingGinger55 said:
I have recently purchased a note 3 (on sprint) thinking that the N5 wouldn't be on Sprint. The note would be my second choice between the two. The only thing keeping me from selling my Note3 is the camera app. Specifically slow mo video recording. Would it be possible to port the app to the N5?
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Maybe its possible but it will be very very hard, don`t know for sure it needs the Touchwizz framework but I think it does (if this the case its impossible I guess).

It is possible but not without devoting a lot of time to it. It will require the TouchWiz framework and thats hard to do as it is closed source and will need a TW ROM port.
So no, chances of it happening are the same chances of you winning the lottery. It won't happen, from my previous experiences on a Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4. There was a TW port but then not maintained.
If the camera is important to you then stick with the Note 3/S4 as they have better picture quality than the N5 as said by the people who have the phone in their hands (media).

zephiK said:
It is possible but not without devoting a lot of time to it. It will require the TouchWiz framework and thats hard to do as it is closed source and will need a TW ROM port.
So no, chances of it happening are the same chances of you winning the lottery. It won't happen, from my previous experiences on a Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4. There was a TW port but then not maintained.
If the camera is important to you then stick with the Note 3/S4 as they have better picture quality than the N5 as said by the people who have the phone in their hands (media).
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I have an S4, G2 and a N5 in my house tonight and I'll be doing some comparison shots with the Cameras over the weekend to help everyone out. Should be a fun project, will post a YouTube video comparing different things like boot up time, Antutu scores and other stuff (suggestions welcomed).

alexktz said:
I have an S4, G2 and a N5 in my house tonight and I'll be doing some comparison shots with the Cameras over the weekend to help everyone out. Should be a fun project, will post a YouTube video comparing different things like boot up time, Antutu scores and other stuff (suggestions welcomed).
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What is chanel name and where will the pics he posteed?

alexktz said:
I have an S4, G2 and a N5 in my house tonight and I'll be doing some comparison shots with the Cameras over the weekend to help everyone out. Should be a fun project, will post a YouTube video comparing different things like boot up time, Antutu scores and other stuff (suggestions welcomed).
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If you could test the loud speakers that would be great. A lot of questions have been floating around.
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Disappointed.. :(

Just received my Nexus 5 and am quiet disappointed with it.
The sound is OK, not as loud as my S3 but OK
The screen is very nice, but quiet a lot of display is used by the 'buttons'
Comparing side by side to the S3, the S3 seems to display more page.
Anyone have any comments or thoughts on this ?
Any way to get access to more of the screen without rooting it ?
Thanks

albert_htc said:
Just received my Nexus 5 and am quiet disappointed with it.
The sound is OK, not as loud as my S3 but OK
The screen is very nice, but quiet a lot of display is used by the 'buttons'
Comparing side by side to the S3, the S3 seems to display more page.
Anyone have any comments or thoughts on this ?
Any way to get access to more of the screen without rooting it ?
Thanks
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Its a nexus device, did you realize that nexus devices do not have hardware buttons before you bought it?

Not much you can do without root.
But if you do decide to root (use the guide in my signature) you can use pie controls or install a custom ROM/xposed module which will allow you to change the size of the navbar.
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I realised that it had no buttons just thought it would have visible screen..
How does the nexus 5 compare to the S4, LG G2 and HTC One for useable screen space. ?
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albert_htc said:
Just received my Nexus 5 and am quiet disappointed with it.
The sound is OK, not as loud as my S3 but OK
The screen is very nice, but quiet a lot of display is used by the 'buttons'
Comparing side by side to the S3, the S3 seems to display more page.
Anyone have any comments or thoughts on this ?
Any way to get access to more of the screen without rooting it ?
Thanks
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I was unhappy about the sound aswell, I rooted purely to install a sound mod that increases the volume greatly, and it doesn't have any distortion problems at all, see here.
Speaker Volume Boost for Nexus 5 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2532788

albert_htc said:
Just received my Nexus 5 and am quiet disappointed with it.
The sound is OK, not as loud as my S3 but OK
The screen is very nice, but quiet a lot of display is used by the 'buttons'
Comparing side by side to the S3, the S3 seems to display more page.
Anyone have any comments or thoughts on this ?
Any way to get access to more of the screen without rooting it ?
Thanks
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PROS:
It's a decent price
It gets updates quick
It's fast
Camera takes decent pics in as long as nothing is moving
Design is good
CONS:
The cameras slow focus makes it next to impossible to take pictures of my new puppy.
The sound seems fine to me for speaker calling, for music not so much but who listens to music like that. I picked up a bluetooth speaker and use that anytime I want to listen to music sounds 10 times better than the speakers on any phone.
The screen size is good, the Galaxys are too big IMO feels like I'm using a mini tablet. I have the white version I don't care for the shiny edges but when my Nexus case comes I won't see them anyways.
My only other gripe other than the camera is I can't get an otterbox for it that's not the phones fault though.
Overall I'm happy with it for the price.

Another one of these threads huh?

mistahseller said:
Another one of these threads huh?
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I don't know about it being another one.. But its the one I started.
I think I was expecting more screen real estate..
Google now uses the full screen any way to get other apps to do that ?

I upgraded from the S4 and love my Nexus 5.

Yup you should stick to Samsung, nexus won't ever make you happy. It just isn't for some people. Lol
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duckied said:
Yup you should stick to Samsung, nexus won't ever make you happy. It just isn't for some people. Lol
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My son has the Nexus4 which sounds louder, I have the Nexus 7 2013 tab which is great.
I like the phone, but it would be nice if the screen could be fully used..

hotweiss said:
I upgraded from the S4 and love my Nexus 5.
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funny, I rather go back to my S4

albert_htc said:
I think I was expecting more screen real estate..
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Why? Did you not do any homework at all prior to purchasing this phone? Are you not familiar with Nexus devices at all?
I'm so tired of these people who drop a few hundred bucks and don't even know what they're buying. It's not like the navbar is some kind of huge secret that people are discovering for the first time. It's a fundamental part of the Nexus experience, and there are plenty of other phones you could have purchased that don't have it. Complaining about the navbar on a Nexus phone is like jumping into a pool and then complaining that it made you wet.

^^^this. OP, please send me your nexus, I'll pm you my address.
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albert_htc said:
I like the phone, but it would be nice if the screen could be fully used..
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And back to my point nexus isn't for everyone. I agree with the comments above, you should of done research before putting down a few hundred dollars on a device. The navigation bar should not been a surprise to you.
But you have a choice to return it also.
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albert_htc said:
I don't know about it being another one.. But its the one I started.
I think I was expecting more screen real estate..
Google now uses the full screen any way to get other apps to do that ?
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Well, there's no need to flame hard, but with all the people complaining about the N5's drawbacks...seriously? On-screen buttons? Remember what forum this is; literally all the ROMs have features to use full Immersive Mode, enable PIE, or decrease button size. Go and have a flashing day.
It's no big deal if you can use PIE or hide it or make it smaller; it's definitely something I can live with. I can't live with the ****ty perf of the S4 or the big big big bezels on the HTC One though. Worth it if you ask me...

@albert_htc these problems can be resolved by flashing custom ROMs and kernels, as well as Mods only if you're familiar with rooting and unlocking your bootloader
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These devices should be released with the problem already solved without the need to use third party roms
Sent from my Nexus 5

dicecuber said:
These devices should be released with the problem already solved without the need to use third party roms
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The navbar is not a "problem." It's an intentional feature of the device. There are mods you can flash to remove it, but they're not "solving" a problem - they're modifying or removing a feature that was intentionally included in the stock phone.
Once again, this is a standard Nexus feature that has been included in every Nexus phone and tablet that has been released since the Galaxy Nexus. This is not new, and it's not a "problem." The only problem is that there are apparently a bunch of people out there who refuse to educate themselves before plunking down hundreds of dollars on a gadget that is clearly not for them.

dicecuber said:
These devices should be released with the problem already solved without the need to use third party roms
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Sad but true. We spend $350+ on these phones we expect them to be flawless but sadly that's not the case. But what can we do we might as well unlock it's true potential and tweak them the way we want that's the reason why we chose android over iphone or for me that is
I have a custom ROM and kernel flashed and im very happy with this phone. Battery is stellar phone is snappy and I'm happy lol?
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[Q] camera fix update

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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pnut22r said:
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

Rusty! said:
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.

michaelopolis said:
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

ksuuk said:
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

obvious said:
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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theArchitektas said:
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...

ksuuk said:
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.

which device has better camera N5 or SGs3

hi
I'm asking which phone has better camera N5 or samsung s3
the two phone almost has the same price.
i know n5 is better in performance hw and sw. but im considering also the camera.. ciz i want to send it to someone as a gift
all your opinion are welcome.. and thank you in advance

murad052 said:
hi
I'm asking which phone has better camera N5 or samsung s3
the two phone almost has the same price.
i know n5 is better in performance hw and sw. but im considering also the camera.. ciz i want to send it to someone as a gift
all your opinion are welcome.. and thank you in advance
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You can find a pretty good review here.
I think that the camera quality is almost the same regarding the back camera.
Personally I suggest you to offer the Nexus 5:
• Android updates
• Light
• Cheap
• Smooth (I hate TouchWiz!)
The battery life isn't the same... however I have good results with my N5 thanks to our XDA developers

Primokorn said:
You can find a pretty good review here.
I think that the camera quality is almost the same regarding the back camera.
Personally I suggest you to offer the Nexus 5:
• Android updates
• Light
• Cheap
• Smooth (I hate TouchWiz!)
The battery life isn't the same... however I have good results with my N5 thanks to our XDA developers
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I was comparing my camera with a friends SG SIII and the N5 worked much much better under low light.. N5 also has HDR + and OIS

thank you.. i think i will go with N5 since almost tge same

murad052 said:
thank you.. i think i will go with N5 since almost tge same
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they aren't really the same age. sgs3 came out in june of 2012. nexus 5 came out in nov of 2013. that's 17 months of difference... or a lifetime in the terms of phone components.

My opinion coming from a note 3 I actually like this camera better it just seems more user friendly in my honest opinion **** I've had this phone for 3 days now and I absolutely love it
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s3 to n5?

I've had my tmo s3 for a little more than a year now and it's still going strong and I like it but I'm thinking of possibly buying a nexus 5. Looking at used ones but also considering possibly getting it brand new from Google. Have any of you upgraded from the s3 to this? Would it be m much of an upgrade? Just wait for another 6 months for the nexus 6?

Aside from possibly the camera...and no SD slot.....yes, a huge upgrade. IMHO.

I just came from my GS3 to the N5 and the difference is night and day. Even with a KitKat rom on my GS3 it isnt nearly as fast and smooth as the N5.
Not to mention N5 roms are nearly bug free.
You do lose the SD card as mentioned above, the camera (I think) is a little better quality.
Battery is way better.

Thanks for the replies. I was thinking I'd wait for the lg g3 but it seems like the g2 is difficult to unlock and root, at least when it has 4.4. I have been using KitKat on my s3 for so long I don't think I could be happy with anything lower. The s3 is good but after I've been using my n7 for a while the Samsung feels slow.

kingston73 said:
Thanks for the replies. I was thinking I'd wait for the lg g3 but it seems like the g2 is difficult to unlock and root, at least when it has 4.4. I have been using KitKat on my s3 for so long I don't think I could be happy with anything lower. The s3 is good but after I've been using my n7 for a while the Samsung feels slow.
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You won't be disappointed with the upgrade. Went from i747 to N5 and everything is so much smoother. Keep your s3 with a proven rom as a backup but don't expect to jump back to it once you feel the difference in speed and reliability of the nexus 5.
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kingston73 said:
I've had my tmo s3 for a little more than a year now and it's still going strong and I like it but I'm thinking of possibly buying a nexus 5. Looking at used ones but also considering possibly getting it brand new from Google. Have any of you upgraded from the s3 to this? Would it be m much of an upgrade? Just wait for another 6 months for the nexus 6?
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I came 2 days ago from a d2spr. I can't begin to explain the night and day difference between the 2.
Hardware aside, the development here is way more active than on the s3 side. Hope to see you here.....

kingston73 said:
I've had my tmo s3 for a little more than a year now and it's still going strong and I like it but I'm thinking of possibly buying a nexus 5. Looking at used ones but also considering possibly getting it brand new from Google. Have any of you upgraded from the s3 to this? Would it be m much of an upgrade? Just wait for another 6 months for the nexus 6?
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One and half month back I had the same confusion regarding this.
But after switching to N5, I am quite happy than before, until and unless you experience it you wont understand the differences of its software and hardware from S3.

Wi Fi Direct
Everyone forgot to tell you that wi fi direct does not work on the N5

chainsuk said:
Everyone forgot to tell you that wi fi direct does not work on the N5
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Never used it...

galaxy s5 is better
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watalee said:
galaxy s5 is better
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Please don't troll.
"better" is subjective. Samsung cannot make a touchwiz device that doesn't lag. All of us who have had Galaxy devices know this. The s5 is no exception. The OP did not mention the S5. If he wanted an S5, he would have posted this in the S5 forum. Lets try to stay on topic please.

For sure they are two different "worlds".
If you seek speed of light and high rate of updates then you should go, for sure, of N5

[email protected] said:
For sure they are two different "worlds".
If you seek speed of light and high rate of updates then you should go, for sure, of N5
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That's exactly why I was looking at the n5 and not the s5. I found a 32gb black nexus for $315 on swappa so it's on its way now. I know the s5 has better stats on paper but it would also ruin any warranty if I rooted it ( samsungs counter). I like experimenting with different roms and I haven't used tpuchwiz for months. I know the n5 isn't exactly new but it's new enough that it should get the next update version of andriod.

I came from the Note 2, which is similar spec to the S3, and here’s what I miss the most:
-Wolfson DAC: With DAC Direct, audio sounded far superior on Note 2 (the reason audiophiles love Samsung phones)
-APT-X Bluetooth Codec: Again, sounds far superior to standard BT audio
-Phase Detection Auto Focus: For fast focus lock. N5 uses contrast detection, which is why it’s slow to focus
-Camera voice commands: Handy when taking photos of the kids / pets etc
-Expandable Storage: I would have liked the option to use my own SD cards, however I have bought a USB OTG SD card reader so this point is moot now
Apart from that I couldn’t be happier with the N5, and am actually happy to be rid of all Samsung’s gimmicks and so called “features”.
So if you haven’t already, go for it!

Another question, I've read that google slightly changed the n5 after complaints about the speaker, is there any way to figure out if my used phone I just bought is one of the originals or a modified one? I know there's nothing I can do either way, just curious.

kingston73 said:
Another question, I've read that google slightly changed the n5 after complaints about the speaker, is there any way to figure out if my used phone I just bought is one of the originals or a modified one? I know there's nothing I can do either way, just curious.
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This might help identify what model you have:
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Dec2013/google-nexus-5-gets-design-changes.html
I believe I have the "revised" model, but the speaker still sucks.
In fact, I should have added "speaker" to what I miss from the Note 2 in the list above

kingston73 said:
Another question, I've read that google slightly changed the n5 after complaints about the speaker, is there any way to figure out if my used phone I just bought is one of the originals or a modified one? I know there's nothing I can do either way, just curious.
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CitizenLee said:
This might help identify what model you have:
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Dec2013/google-nexus-5-gets-design-changes.html
I believe I have the "revised" model, but the speaker still sucks.
In fact, I should have added "speaker" to what I miss from the Note 2 in the list above
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Nope, its complete BS. Some have little holes some have big holes. Some have softer soft touch, some have yellower displays. It's not a revision. It is not a concious decision.
Read about it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...lease-stop-talking-hardware-versions-t2597276

rootSU said:
Nope, its complete BS. Some have little holes some have big holes. Some have softer soft touch, some have yellower displays. It's not a revision. It is not a concious decision.
Read about it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...lease-stop-talking-hardware-versions-t2597276
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I'm new to the N5 so wasn't aware of any of these issues until I read about them today, so I just posted the first link that appeared in Google regarding the "differences".
Good post though, hit the nail on the head regarding tolerance, human error, and everything else really.
Like yourself I have light bleed, but I can live with it as it's only noticeable when it boots up.

CitizenLee said:
I'm new to the N5 so wasn't aware of any of these issues until I read about them today, so I just posted the first link that appeared in Google regarding the "differences".
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No worries. Loads of website reported it as fact for a long time and we still see the repercussions of that now.

rootSU said:
No worries. Loads of website reported it as fact for a long time and we still see the repercussions of that now.
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Aye, seems to be quite common these days that websites run a story without properly fact checking!