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Videocalls in ours i9003. Together we can. (New beta/modded version of Fring)

Hi guys,
As you know, our i9003 is not able to make video calls (3G or wifi). In Gingerbread doesn't work in any app, and only Tango and only in Froyo. As anyone port gtalk with video calling for our devices? Or mod some app like Skype, Tango, Fring or Ooovo to have video calls?
For a long time I have contacted a lot with the support of Tango, Fring and ooVoo. I have sent videos, many logs showing the issue, all they have asked me. But they aren't able to fix the issue. Even look at ooVoo email:
"Hi Unkalo,
Due to Ongoing Problems With This device is going to be it removed from the market. I'm sorry We Were Unable to get it working for you.
ooVoo is also available on PC and Mac, I hope you can join us there.
Best,
Roberta "
No comment. Incredible, Instead to try to fix the issue, they remove the app from our market...
Please help, together we can do it.

They removed the app just for not making it work for SL? Is that necessary?
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

kemistry01 said:
They removed the app just for not making it work for SL? Is that necessary?
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They will remove the app from market for i9003, We can't donwload oovoo from our device, but oovoo will continue to exist in the market, but not compatible wih our device

Unkalo said:
They will remove the app from market for i9003, We can't donwload oovoo from our device, but oovoo will continue to exist in the market, but not compatible wih our device
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Oww. I thought they will completely discontinue the app. That's sad..
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Nobody want to help with videocalls?

In the last days, I have been working with Fring and Tango support. They send to me mods of Frings and Tango, and I reported them the results, and I sent them logs, videos, and screen captures showing the issue, and they sent me a new version, I tried, and started over with logs, videos, screenn captures ...
Today, the results are:
Tango: In Froyo Ok. In gingerbread, fixed black screen, fixed rotation issue, and tango developers are working on zoom issue and audio issue.
Fring: In Froyo I think that green flickering issue, but I haven't been able to prove because I'm on Ginger. In Gingerbread: Fixed black screen, fixed rotation issue, fixed upside down issue, and fixed zoom issue. In Gingerbread after fix rotation and zoom, appears green flickering again. Fring developers are working to fix it. But they are working on it, and that's good news for our i9003, as developers tend to ignore our device.
Skype and oovoo. KO in Gingerbread (black screen) and KO in Froyo (green flickering).
Gtalk video: KO. If someone could carry a gtalk mod to our devices, would be the best of news.
I shall tell you of new results.

We really need to get Fixed VIdeo Call Issue on I9003
Skype, Yahoo..Paltalk video calls also not working. we can see others. they cant see us..
phone to phone video calls working on my device. but not on Internet video call
If you keep autorotate ON always also. camera freeze sometime.
I don't know why they don't want to fix this issue.. if u start Yahoo video call. phone just rebooting.. on Skype. only one side video working..
Expecting fix on future version!!! Lets all shout together..
Jei - Techsafe
XXKPQ 2.3.6

To see what's new today
Fring support sent to me this:
"Hi.
Our developers suspect it's a device driver issue or memory issue.
We'll keep Investigating .. I hope we find something.
I really want to thank you for your Enthusiasm and help, Could we have got so far Without it. "
Drivers or memory problem ....??
In addition, ooVoo, launched yesterday a new update, I've tried a video call to PC (I couldn't try with another i9003) and for the first time, the video works perfectly! Only with the audio I have a problem, that my voice is very very distorted ... You can try oovoo and report here your results. I'm ginger, would be nice if someone with Froyo can tell us how it goes.
Come on guys!

in ovoo front video is working but no sound and back camera

Hi Guys,
Fring support send to me a new version, and no green flickering, no audio issue and no rotation issue, only zoom issue. Fring uses 640x480 resolution (native resolution of front cam), with 320x240 no zoom issue but appears green flickering. We can almost make video calls. I show a picture:
But using the camera's native app, using the front camera on froyo, the preview image was similar to when there is green flickering at Fing (320x240):
but after upgrading to gingerbread, the preview shows different, like full screen . I send you pictures so you can get an idea:
I think that here comes the problem of zoom, can be caused by this.
This week will prove this version of fring with my girlfriend (she has a Froyo i9003) and see how it works.
But if successful, someone could port drivers or libs of Froyo, to work well in gingerbread?Any developer could try that?
What do you think about it?
Please respond any developer
PD. Here you have, but beware the fring.log, it is getting bigger and bigger. Can you tell me how it works in Froyo?, in ginger only zoom issue, but and in Froyo? Feedback please.
If you want you can add me as Fring friend, my fring user id is: unkalo
http://www.multiupload.com/QJLKLT66PJ

Thanks a lot for your dedication man! I'll try out fring and see what happens! Although I'm currently on CM7, and I can't flash anything for a bit, I'll give it a shot!
Again, thanks a ton for all you've done mate! It's been invaluable!
Update: the market apk was last updated on the 7th of Nov. So I'm guessing that they sent you a beta version? Could you please post it on here? Thanks!
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Erahgon said:
Thanks a lot for your dedication man! I'll try out fring and see what happens! Although I'm currently on CM7, and I can't flash anything for a bit, I'll give it a shot!
Again, thanks a ton for all you've done mate! It's been invaluable!
Update: the market apk was last updated on the 7th of Nov. So I'm guessing that they sent you a beta version? Could you please post it on here? Thanks!
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It's published in the previous post, you can download the apk ...., from the link I post and You can install the beta version of fring and try it.

I can video call without any apps...
In my gb

jaydips said:
I can video call without any apps...
In my gb
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Oh sure you can, congratulation.
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jaydips said:
I can video call without any apps...
In my gb
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I see you don't like reading too much

With the new version of ooVoo, at in gingerbread, video usually works well (if you have black screen, switch off cameras and it will works well, and if not send picture, hang up video call and call again), the only problem is with the audio, is heard very distorted and not understand anything. To fix it, up or down the volume of the call volume using the physical keys on the device, and that will fix the audio issue.
For now is the best we have so far, almost 100% functional.

wat about skype video calling
its more widely used then ovoo or fring
skype should bring support for our device

usmankh10 said:
wat about skype video calling
its more widely used then ovoo or fring
skype should bring support for our device
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haha, skype ignores completely ours i9003, nothing of support

modded skype
Hi Unkalo. by any chance, have you tried this one already?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18290748&postcount=1492
DO NOT download the latest one. Click on v11 and try that one out. you need to uninstall your current skype if you have one installed before installing v11. after that:
1. go to menu -> advanced settings -> force enable video calling
2. go to menu -> advanced settings -> use valid preview surface
3. go to menu -> advanced settings -> front camera -> rotation -> 90 deg
I haven't tested this myself but based on the loooooong thread I read, this might work. I'll give it a try myself tomorrow afternoon (i9003 is my gf's phone and I won't be able to meet her until then). I'll try to post back the result as well.
a little off topic, I can see you have gone great lengths to make i9003's video calling possible and we highly appreciate it. thanks man!

You can try it, try all options, and after post the results here. But I've never managed to get skype to work well with our i9003 ...

[Q] How to solve WhatsApp and Viber issues in ICS & Sense 3.6

Hi 2 all.
I've updated to ICS & Sense 3.6 yesterday. Not rooted or something, regular OTA update.
Well, I'm very very happy how my Sensation is working now, and really, there are no downsides as far as I can see.
But, I have 2 stupid issues with WhatsApp and Viber.
Before, on Sense 3.0 and GB in WhatsApp and in Viber I would see all the pictures from my contacts that uses those apps. Majority of contacts are linked to FB, and also their pictures, and that is working now generally, but in Viber and WhatsApp I dont see pictures from contacts that are FB linked.
Other contacts, that have contact picture, but not FB profile are shown normaly in Viber and WhatsApp?!
Second thing is that in Accounts & Sync when I go to Add Account I see Viber, but when I click on it it just opens Viber, and it is not added in Accounts & Sync.
Does anybody else have similar issues, and has anybody solved those?
Thnx.

I use viber but not whatsapp so this is a partial answer only.
I have the same issues as you mention with Viber. I contacted their support team through xda, and they are working on a solution. Apparently there are issues with how viber uses the android api, things went differently with GB and they are adapting them to ICS.
I must add that viber over both 3g and wifi sound good with the latest version to date.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA

I fully agree, Viber is working great regarding calls over 3G/WiFi.
I hope they will fix this contacts/API issue on both apps.
Thnx man.

So do I...
I miss the sync the most
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Viber
Hi!
This is a member of the Viber R&D Team!
As mentioned before. We are aware to this issue, we have yet to incorporate Viber with the contact list of Android 4.x (ICS) . We are currently working on it and we hope to have good news soon!
If you have any question about Viber - please feel free to ask.
Thank you,
Viber Team

Viber Team said:
Hi!
This is a member of the Viber R&D Team!
As mentioned before. We are aware to this issue, we have yet to incorporate Viber with the contact list of Android 4.x (ICS) . We are currently working on it and we hope to have good news soon!
If you have any question about Viber - please feel free to ask.
Thank you,
Viber Team
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Wow, This is good customer service!
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

It's a duty to be here on XDA and help our users, no?

News?
Viber Team said:
It's a duty to be here on XDA and help our users, no?
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Thank you for your attention!
Any news on this issue? On SGS3 the integration problem still exists.

XellossMetallium said:
Thank you for your attention!
Any news on this issue? On SGS3 the integration problem still exists.
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We are working these days on a major new update for Viber that will hopefully be released within several weeks.
We recommend that you try that new update and see if the problem persists there. If so, please do let me know and we'll take a closer look at it.
We apologize for the temporary inconvenience.

Viber Team said:
We are working these days on a major new update for Viber that will hopefully be released within several weeks.
We recommend that you try that new update and see if the problem persists there. If so, please do let me know and we'll take a closer look at it.
We apologize for the temporary inconvenience.
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Hello, Thanks for the update.
On version 2.2.3.109 which is better but still no integration of Viber with the native ICS contact list. Please can you tell me if there is a timescale when this may be done.
I have an Xperia, where Skype and even Tango contacts are integrated. for me its coming to the point when you need to start getting rid of Apps you do not use often. Viber does not have the advantage of video calls but is used by a lot of friends which is the big plus point.

@DocBrum -
Unfortunately, at the moment Viber does not integrate with Android's native contact list - this is known and we're trying to solve this issue. In future versions we hope to bring back this feature, and once we have news we'll let you and our Android users know.
We are aware of the inconvenience and we apologize for it.

[Q] Huawei Ascend Mate 7 problem with snapchat video recording.

Hi Everyone,
My Phone Info:
Name: Huawei Ascend Mate 7
Model: Huawei MT7 - TL10
Color: Amber Gold
Android Version: 4.4.2
EMUI Version: EMUI 3.0
Kernal Version: 3.10.30-dirty
the problem is that when I record videos on snapchat and send it. when I record the video and I replay it, there is no problem with it at all.
very nice and clear even the voice is fantastic. when I send the video to my friends, people with Iphones or Ipad or Apple product in general
my video appear to be half green. but my friends with android open it with no problem. I send video by using other apps like whatsapp to friend who own Iphone and the video was normal. Also, I sent a snapchat video from Galaxy S5 to an Iphone and there was no problem with
it. So I believe the problem is in my device.
I hope you guys can help me with it.

nassersa said:
Hi Everyone,
My Phone Info:
Name: Huawei Ascend Mate 7
Model: Huawei MT7 - TL10
Color: Amber Gold
Android Version: 4.4.2
EMUI Version: EMUI 3.0
Kernal Version: 3.10.30-dirty
the problem is that when I record videos on snapchat and send it. when I record the video and I replay it, there is no problem with it at all.
very nice and clear even the voice is fantastic. when I send the video to my friends, people with Iphones or Ipad or Apple product in general
my video appear to be half green. but my friends with android open it with no problem. I send video by using other apps like whatsapp to friend who own Iphone and the video was normal. Also, I sent a snapchat video from Galaxy S5 to an Iphone and there was no problem with
it. So I believe the problem is in my device.
I hope you guys can help me with it.
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I think the problem is in iPhones low end phones
Tell friends to get Mates 7 :highfive:

Hi!
Since two weeks I am a proud owner of the MT7 TL-09, and I have the same issue with Snapchat. For us it seems to work all fine, but for others our videos are green in the lower part and pixelated in the upper part of the screen, both sent directly as in the stories.
I haven't found a fix yet. Deleted cache, reinstalled app etc. nothing has worked.
I wonder if you got the same issue as I do in Instagram aswell: trying to record a video in the instagram app and it starts for 1 second recording and after that it freezes and didn't capture anything?
Hope we can find a fix soon!

carb0nfiber said:
Hi!
Since two weeks I am a proud owner of the MT7 TL-09, and I have the same issue with Snapchat. For us it seems to work all fine, but for others our videos are green in the lower part and pixelated in the upper part of the screen, both sent directly as in the stories.
I haven't found a fix yet. Deleted cache, reinstalled app etc. nothing has worked.
I wonder if you got the same issue as I do in Instagram aswell: trying to record a video in the instagram app and it starts for 1 second recording and after that it freezes and didn't capture anything?
Hope we can find a fix soon!
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Hi there,
You explained my problem EXACTLY !!!
I really hope someone could find a solution. and for Instagram, I face no problem with it at all. everything work fine for me.
thank you

nassersa said:
Hi there,
You explained my problem EXACTLY !!!
I really hope someone could find a solution. and for Instagram, I face no problem with it at all. everything work fine for me.
thank you
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So you're saying your instagram video recording works fine?

carb0nfiber said:
So you're saying your instagram video recording works fine?
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Yes Sir. there is nothing wrong in my Instagram video recording. after you said that you face problem with it,
I recorded bunch of videos and send it to my friends. Iphone people and Android people told me its fine and there is nothing wrong with the video. I recorded a whole video with no problem at all.

try snapchat 9.0.0

sp_vip said:
try snapchat 9.0.0
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What is snapchat 9.0.0?

its old version
Check it here
http://www.apkmirror.com/uploads/?app=snapchat
Snapchat 9.0.0.0

sp_vip said:
its old version
Check it here
http://www.apkmirror.com/uploads/?app=snapchat
Snapchat 9.0.0.0
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Sir, you are amazing. It worked with no problem. How did
You know? I mean what is the reason? Thank you million time

sp_vip said:
its old version
Check it here
Snapchat 9.0.0.0
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It will not let me login to an old version as it's no longer supported! do you recommend a work around?

I'm having the same problem, I'm a frequent snapchat user and pretty upset that I did extensive research on a whole heap of phones and chose the huawei mate 7. It took about a week until someone told me the videos weren't working correctly. Has anyone got a solution or the cause of the problem? I'm wondering if there's anyone worth contacting at Huawei in regards to this problem...

tay88 said:
I'm having the same problem, I'm a frequent snapchat user and pretty upset that I did extensive research on a whole heap of phones and chose the huawei mate 7. It took about a week until someone told me the videos weren't working correctly. Has anyone got a solution or the cause of the problem? I'm wondering if there's anyone worth contacting at Huawei in regards to this problem...
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I did download the snapchat 9.0.0.0 and everything is working just fine.

I just contacted the Huawei hotline and they said that snapchat uses the Huawei interface and other mobiles such as the iPhone use their own branded interface which brings on this issue. He said if reinstalling the app doesn't change anything there is nothing else we can do except keep our fingers crossed for the next updated version!
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nassersa said:
I did download the snapchat 9.0.0.0 and everything is working just fine.
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First time I tried the link provided I couldn't find where to download but I just found it, thanks a tonne!
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nassersa said:
I did download the snapchat 9.0.0.0 and everything is working just fine.
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Downloaded and installed fine but won't let me log in as its not an updated version, thanks anyway!

Hi, I found the solution
i just signed up here just to tell you
finally, after 1 month of straggling
using a third party app
called Casper.
download it from their page (version 0.3.0)
uselesscode .xyz/android/casper/
remove spaces after uselesscode
doesn't require root
you can upload from the gallery or the camera of the casper app or the stock camera
you can get more than 10 sec( didn't try)
also, you can see and save snaps without them knowing
Enjoy:good:

Has anyone reported this issue to Snapchat?

Skeese said:
Has anyone reported this issue to Snapchat?
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I did but there is no respond

thehero92 said:
I did but there is no respond
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I contacted them and they asked me to report it through their website, https://support.snapchat.com/ca/support

My Snapchat and Periscope videos shown green video when posted. Any ideas on how to fix this? I have stock software with nova launcher.

Hi i have a solution
nassersa said:
Hi Everyone,
My Phone Info:
Name: Huawei Ascend Mate 7
Model: Huawei MT7 - TL10
Color: Amber Gold
Android Version: 4.4.2
EMUI Version: EMUI 3.0
Kernal Version: 3.10.30-dirty
the problem is that when I record videos on snapchat and send it. when I record the video and I replay it, there is no problem with it at all.
very nice and clear even the voice is fantastic. when I send the video to my friends, people with Iphones or Ipad or Apple product in general
my video appear to be half green. but my friends with android open it with no problem. I send video by using other apps like whatsapp to friend who own Iphone and the video was normal. Also, I sent a snapchat video from Galaxy S5 to an Iphone and there was no problem with
it. So I believe the problem is in my device.
I hope you guys can help me with it.
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The solution is .. To istall the oldest version of snapchat and install it make sure to close the auto update for this app in playstore thats pretty much what u gotta do i have tried it and it works just fine .. Also this way works for vedio recording in instagaram good luck
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carb0nfiber said:
Hi!
Since two weeks I am a proud owner of the MT7 TL-09, and I have the same issue with Snapchat. For us it seems to work all fine, but for others our videos are green in the lower part and pixelated in the upper part of the screen, both sent directly as in the stories.
I haven't found a fix yet. Deleted cache, reinstalled app etc. nothing has worked.
I wonder if you got the same issue as I do in Instagram aswell: trying to record a video in the instagram app and it starts for 1 second recording and after that it freezes and didn't capture anything?
Hope we can find a fix soon!
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Just install the oldest version of snapchat and instagram thats what i did and i had no problems since good luck

Google Camera 6.1.009 and newer camera thread

This thread is a starter for the GCAM devs to hopefully provide us a working GCAM for the essential phone based on the new update. As of right now, you need to be on P at a minimum.
YOU NEED TO HAVE LOGCATS FOR HELP How to LOGCAT 101
You can also use a ondevice logcat tool, like matlog. I clear matlog, start it, directly create my problem, go back to matlog, stop it, then sort by "CAM" in this case, so i can see all camera related errors, then save it.
The idea is this.... all of the major gcam devs have the OP6 or something that isn't the essential phone. If we politely tag them, and have a logcat in hand, perhaps we can get support quicker for our device.
OP6 GCAM Thread
THIS IS FOR READING PURPOSES ONLY, DO NOT SPAM THEIR THREAD WITH REQUESTS, THERE WILL BE FM ACTION IN DOING SO
here is the link for @Arnova8G2 first beta
BETA 1
Hopefully, this will help get the ball rolling. Once i get home from work, i will have logcats for slo-mo, and no-hdr later.
If anybody else wants to help, again, please be descriptive with your problem, and provide a good logcat

@Arnova8G2 and @cstark27 (even though I know your moving on)
Here are logs:
1. Slomo crash. Slomo worked on test3, as long as we patch media profile, it works in general
2. No ability to take picture with hdr off
3. Taking a picture with zoom
I know these are already issues by in large. Maybe my logs will help.
Thank you for your help

Luckily for us. We have a pretty versatile phone at this point.
Tolyan009 just released his first build. It works out of the box. Here is the link.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-tolyan009/#apk524
al-ro from 4pda has some good stuff too, Where tolyans right now is pretty basic but effective, al-ro has ported some of the bsg mods over.
first release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F2CBNtxnMxLcbDgKbbtGRk6RnNKzEXPC/view?usp=drivesdk
second release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCqGUk9f1IfDuabPY2MXsqH6DnZcSzhc/view?usp=drivesdk
third release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rg1ixFsYNWqDq9JHMGPcvp9Icuyfp855/view?usp=drivesdk
Fourth release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jlcXDDAihQzjUv7mLnL0mqkDnuqwQJlI/view?usp=drivesdk
Latest release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iogkUdTHREyckDxpC1G5wsZI5XdszZdw/view?usp=drivesdk
The only things I find right now as "bugs" I guess is there is no lens button in more tab. Might be a us problem, but I'm not quite sure how to figure out if it's there or not.

Added newest al-ro build to 3rd post.

I'm curious if you have seen/looked at this before - https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/themes/magisk-google-camera-telephoto-lens-t3767531 It's a mod for the Xiomi Mi A1 to be able to use the 2nd rear camera (telephoto) with Google Camera. I haven't tried it yet, kind of afraid to bootloop since it appears specific to the A1 phone. But was curious if what they've done can help get the monochrome camera working on Gcam and other apps in a similar way.
I know you (I think?) had discussed the challenges and limitations of this when asking Essential for support in an AMA in July/August in which Essential basically said "no." But wasn't sure if anything done with the A1 is different than what you've tried.

aer0zer0 said:
Added newest al-ro build to 3rd post.
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Do you have a link to al-ro's post on 4pda?

gk1984 said:
I'm curious if you have seen/looked at this before - https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/themes/magisk-google-camera-telephoto-lens-t3767531 It's a mod for the Xiomi Mi A1 to be able to use the 2nd rear camera (telephoto) with Google Camera. I haven't tried it yet, kind of afraid to bootloop since it appears specific to the A1 phone. But was curious if what they've done can help get the monochrome camera working on Gcam and other apps in a similar way.
I know you (I think?) had discussed the challenges and limitations of this when asking Essential for support in an AMA in July/August in which Essential basically said "no." But wasn't sure if anything done with the A1 is different than what you've tried.
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I've tried sooooooo many things, including what they are doing. It doesn't work or help.

xNotta said:
Do you have a link to al-ro's post on 4pda?
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Getting my 4pda going rn

aer0zer0 said:
I've tried sooooooo many things, including what they are doing. It doesn't work or help.
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I spoke to cstark about this with the Nokia 8 ages ago and the basic idea was that if the secondary camera doesn't show up in camera identifier in the Camera2test app then there's literally no way to make this work.

leoni1980 said:
I spoke to cstark about this with the Nokia 8 ages ago and the basic idea was that if the secondary camera doesn't show up in camera identifier in the Camera2test app then there's literally no way to make this work.
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Thats what ive come across as well. Im just curious though.... How is it hidden from apps like this. I know in build.prop there is a aux cam white list for apps. but ive tried adding all the package names...nothing. What are we missing, how does klik camera turn it on....

Updated post 3

aer0zer0 said:
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Thanks aer0zer0!
This new build from Arnova8G2 seems to fix the crash in slow motion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78092554&postcount=104

ZTEMINI said:
Thanks aer0zer0!
This new build from Arnova8G2 seems to fix the crash in slow motion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78092554&postcount=104
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It does indeed. Great work @Arnova8G2 !
Finally good slow-mo recordings *with* sound available.
Photobooth still mysteriously crashes when first shot is processing.

aer0zer0 said:
I've tried sooooooo many things, including what they are doing. It doesn't work or help.
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~El Julio~ said:
It does indeed. Great work @Arnova8G2 !
Finally good slow-mo recordings *with* sound available.
Photobooth still mysteriously crashes when first shot is processing.
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I still can't get any of these apps to quick launch from a locked ascreen with the power button shortcut. I'm just getting an error message about permissions. Is anyone else getting this or is it something I have installed that's causing the problem?

I logcatted it. Doesn't tell me much of anything unfortunately. Like what permission it wants perhaps.

leoni1980 said:
I still can't get any of these apps to quick launch from a locked ascreen with the power button shortcut. I'm just getting an error message about permissions. Is anyone else getting this or is it something I have installed that's causing the problem?
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Happens on my device too. It actually didn't back when using some of the first Arnova8G2's 6.1.x builds (sorry I can't remember which exact versions).
There is a *partial* solution to launching it from lockscreen - wether it is actually locked or not - by simply having the app in memory.. But that's obviously far from ideal.
Was gonna try to gather some (hopefully) helpful logs but.. :
aer0zer0 said:
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It's really weird.
Using SystemUI Tuner, I can also confirm the very same thing happens when swiping the corresponding lockscreen shortcut.
(OT : By the way, don't know why they were originally removed since adding back phone & camera shortcuts does make the bottom messages corresponding to the targetted function : "swipe right to make a call" & "swipe left to open camera".. something like that anyways)

~El Julio~ said:
It does indeed. Great work @Arnova8G2 !
Finally good slow-mo recordings *with* sound available.
Photobooth still mysteriously crashes when first shot is processing.
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I can confirm that Photobooth crashes on my PH-1 too. Can anyone provide a logcat to Arnova8G2?

Thank you for this! Much better than the stock essential phone app. Makes my essential that much better.

Is there a source link to al-ro gcam ports??

crankiro97 said:
Is there a source link to al-ro gcam ports??
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No, they appear on 4pda tho

Hiss noise in video recording

Hi! After the Q DP6 update all the video recorded from the rear camera have an annoyng hiss noise...
I've try with Google camera, whatsapp and other camera app... Everytime the same problem...
No matter what resolution or setting, hiss for all the time!
I've also ereased the Google cam data..
Anyone have the same problem?
Anyone have an idea of what can i do?
From P to DP5 all fine...

gallogeometraluca said:
Hi! After the Q DP6 update all the video recorded from the rear camera have an annoyng hiss noise...
I've try with Google camera, whatsapp and other camera app... Everytime the same problem...
No matter what resolution or setting, hiss for all the time!
I've also ereased the Google cam data..
Anyone have the same problem?
Anyone have an idea of what can i do?
From P to DP5 all fine...
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report in google pixel app, not usefull to report it here

I've tried...
I'm in beta, no support!

gallogeometraluca said:
I've tried...
I'm in beta, no support!
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Hi, I have the same problem now with my Pixel 3a and Android 10 (everything stock). Before updating everything was fine.
I contacted pixel support and they told me that may be one of my apps that's messing with the camera, and to unistall my apps one by one to try to find which one is responsible for this situation (in safe mode the camera is working fine).
Did you find some way to fix it?

Hi there. Same here, glad to find I am not alone.
After some panic and then some 4 hours night trying all the apps, trying safe mode etc. I know the culprit: it is Google App with Assistant listening in the background. When you set the voice match to listen to your "OK Google" command (in G App setting->voice match) then you have the hiss. When you turn the function off it goes away. What is funny there is no hiss if you record using front camera. At least good it is not hardware, but extremely unpro from Google as it is their own app that causes the problem. I guess Android 10 is just not polished yet.
I am searching for the most direct way to report it, already did it through settings->tips&co->feedback, but would like to directly contact the Google App devs. Any idea?

Tomek Krakowski said:
Hi there. Same here, glad to find I am not alone.
After some panic and then some 4 hours night trying all the apps, trying safe mode etc. I know the culprit: it is Google App with Assistant listening in the background. When you set the voice match to listen to your "OK Google" command (in G App setting->voice match) then you have the hiss. When you turn the function off it goes away. What is funny there is no hiss if you record using front camera. At least good it is not hardware, but extremely unpro from Google as it is their own app that causes the problem. I guess Android 10 is just not polished yet.
I am searching for the most direct way to report it, already did it through settings->tips&co->feedback, but would like to directly contact the Google App devs. Any idea?
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Hi, thank you very much, it worked!
I don't know any other way to contact the Google Apps devs, but I'm sending an email to the Google support agent I talked with yesterday for this problem.
If you find another way to report it, let me know and I'll do it too.
Have a nice day.

paredes87 said:
Hi, thank you very much, it worked!
I don't know any other way to contact the Google Apps devs, but I'm sending an email to the Google support agent I talked with yesterday for this problem.
If you find another way to report it, let me know and I'll do it too.
Have a nice day.
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Could you send me his/her e-mail address as well? I would report it wherever possible as many times as possible And keep us posted if any news - as will I.
I would guess that not many people might have noticed the bug yet (it's like 3 days since the debut of Android 10), but as it is software based and on a fresh, new Android version then perhaps quite a bunch of people are having this bug, but don't know about it yet or don't know where to find help.
Bests

Tomek Krakowski said:
Hi there. Same here, glad to find I am not alone.
After some panic and then some 4 hours night trying all the apps, trying safe mode etc. I know the culprit: it is Google App with Assistant listening in the background. When you set the voice match to listen to your "OK Google" command (in G App setting->voice match) then you have the hiss. When you turn the function off it goes away. What is funny there is no hiss if you record using front camera. At least good it is not hardware, but extremely unpro from Google as it is their own app that causes the problem. I guess Android 10 is just not polished yet.
I am searching for the most direct way to report it, already did it through settings->tips&co->feedback, but would like to directly contact the Google App devs. Any idea?
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Your solution work very well and solve the problem!!!
Thanks!!!

Happy to help Still the issue is not really resolved as this solution handicaps one of Assistants main functions.
I have reported it here: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/14361608?hl=en
Hope this helps and the issue is resolved with the next update of Android 10 or Google App.

Aside from the hiss problem, does the audio recording quality on A10 is the same from Android 9? For videos and audio messages...

I didn't notice any quality loss
For the hiss problema I send a feedback with "tips & support" in settings!

Hey guys. The solution I was writing about before turned out temporary (and it is not a true solution as it is spoling the actual function of the Assistant) and even with Voice Match for Assistant being turned off I got the hiss (I guess it got this way after some minor Google app update). This is unnacceptable, especially that it is Google's own core app doing it on a Google phone :/ I might just buy that Oneplus 7T if they don't fix it with October update :/
Oh, I have created an official issue thread on Google's issue tracker. Please star and comment so that they see the bug, thanks: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/141968224

Even when I disabled Voice Match, I still had the hiss while recording video and audio. I still think it is software because there is no hiss using Duo. This hiss only seems to be present when I record video or use the voice recorder. My wife's Pixel 3a doesn't seem to have the issue.

Try the Jan 2020 update. Release notes say they fixed the audio issue with video recording. Worth a shot. "Improvements for audio in video capture."
Source: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/24852169
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January update fixed the hiss for me.