HTC Amaze Camera Hack (Unrooted Too!)

[bhaktasa]

Am I missing something? I can't install the APK... I have a non-rooted HTC evo3d. What do I do?

 

[DonB]

Make sure you go to Settings/Application/ and check mark unknown sources, you could also download App installer from the market, and it will find all your APK's

Am I missing something? I can't install the APK... I have a non-rooted HTC evo3d. What do I do?

 

[bhaktasa]

Make sure you go to Settings/Application/ and check mark unknown sources, you could also download App installer from the market, and it will find all your APK's

That's odd. I used the apk installer from the market and it worked. I normally don't have to do that. I just go to the download folder on my phone and load the APK, but for this app, it said "cannot open file".... but it works now.

And in my version of the app, I cannot adjust the "White Balance" and "Image Adjustment", it's grayed out. And no where is an option to pick the resolution of the 3d pictures... anyone else get this??

 

[jdsingle]

For stock users, if you install this, are you able to just press the dedicated camera button and have the application open? I'd switch over just for that. It's a PITA to to unlock phone, input password, open up camera app, then take picture when there isn't much time if it needs to be a fast shot. This feature would be PRO. Except if it is in your pocket and you start snapping off pictures...

 

[mak916]

Does this camera app have a shutter sound option? Or is the shutter sound on or off already?

 

[CarrieK]

Does this camera app have a shutter sound option? Or is the shutter sound on or off already?

I installed the zip and there is an option to turn the shutter sound off or on.

 

[Matlock]

For stock users, if you install this, are you able to just press the dedicated camera button and have the application open? I'd switch over just for that. It's a PITA to to unlock phone, input password, open up camera app, then take picture when there isn't much time if it needs to be a fast shot. This feature would be PRO. Except if it is in your pocket and you start snapping off pictures...

Unfortunately, I can't get the either the Stock Camera or the Amaze Camera to activate on lock screen. I also can't even get the Stock Camera to activate when on the home screen as the Dedicated camera button is pressed.

Pressed it a few times, and nothing happened. Then all of a sudden the Stock Camera app opened up 'by itself'? after the button was pressed. Not sure if the Amaze Camera app is conflicting with the Stock.


The Amaze app itself is pretty nice indeed. Can't wait for Igor to get this baby running at 100%.

 

[Dooderino]

I put this on mine and it is fantastic! The pictures are much better than stock. It is exactly what this phone needed. I took the better resolution one since i don't take 3d pics often. I think I have taken maybe 5 since I have had this phone so when I do I can use the stock camera.

 

[jdsingle]

Unfortunately, I can't get the either the Stock Camera or the Amaze Camera to activate on lock screen. I also can't even get the Stock Camera to activate when on the home screen as the Dedicated camera button is pressed.

Pressed it a few times, and nothing happened. Then all of a sudden the Stock Camera app opened up 'by itself'? after the button was pressed. Not sure if the Amaze Camera app is conflicting with the Stock.


The Amaze app itself is pretty nice indeed. Can't wait for Igor to get this baby running at 100%.

I appreciate the info. I wish this would allow me to open the camera app by holding down the dedicated camera button.

 

[mak916]

Ok, I know this is a stupid question but I have to ask, is this separate camera app, or does it replace the stock camera? I understood it to take the place of the stock camera. Is that correct?

 

[Dooderino]

I appreciate the info. I wish this would allow me to open the camera app by holding down the dedicated camera button.

Mine works like that. I have the high Res APK and I'm not rooted.

 

[DonB]

This is a different camera app, which you can install and keep, and still also keep the stock app, so you can test it out and if you don't like there is no harm, simply uninstall

Ok, I know this is a stupid question but I have to ask, is this separate camera app, or does it replace the stock camera? I understood it to take the place of the stock camera. Is that correct?

 

[usnret04]

Wow, I like this camera so far. I used the HiRes .apk and so far no problems. Is there a way to make it my default camera, so when I press the dedicated button the Amaze app is used?

 

[DonB]

Yes, if you make that a shortcut on your desktop, then default is not needed, but if you want it default, I believe you go into settings/application/manage applications then find the HTC Amaze app and make it default there. If that doesn't work, then I think if you hit the shutter button, it should ask you which application you want it to use, then there you can check mark to use as default and click on the camera you want. going off the top of my head, my phone is in the car right now, lol

Wow, I like this camera so far. I used the HiRes .apk and so far no problems. Is there a way to make it my default camera, so when I press the dedicated button the Amaze app is used?

 

[usnret04]

Yes, if you make that a shortcut on your desktop, then default is not needed, but if you want it default, I believe you go into settings/application/manage applications then find the HTC Amaze app and make it default there. If that doesn't work, then I think if you hit the shutter button, it should ask you which application you want it to use, then there you can check mark to use as default and click on the camera you want. going off the top of my head, my phone is in the car right now, lol

Thanks Don, that did the trick...adding the app to the desktop and removing the stock app icon.

 

[mak916]

Just installed the apk. I'm really liking this camera app so far. It even comes with an Amaze Mirror.

 

[KaneoheGrown]

Just downloaded it last night (apk). Pictures are much nicer, but thats not the biggest improvement in my opinion. I'd have to say the quick reset for a follow up shot is by far the biggest thing I love about the app. Stock app would take that second to two seconds to reset, Amaze camera app resets almost instantly, vast improvement! Loving it so far...

 

[dgrobe2112]

how do you set the 1080p video?

 

[MozartMan]

how do you set the 1080p video?

You can't. It is not implemented yet (as far as I understand).

 

[dgrobe2112]

I think the main draw is that it can do 1080p video capture in 3D mode. That is not possible with the stock camera app because it is limited to 720p video capture even in 2D mode.

It also seems to have a couple new features with picture manipulation and so forth. I have not completely checked it yet though so there may be even more stuff it can do.

This guy says it can..

 

[MozartMan]

This guy says it can..

Well, there is setting in the menu of Amaze camcorder that says 1080p video bitrate where you can set bitrate for video recording between 8mbps and 18mbps, but this is just bitrate. When I go to Video quality settings the maximum I have is HD (1280x720).

May be rooted phone can record 1080p video, but I can't tell that because mine is not rooted and I installed apk and not zip file.

 

[ArmageddonX]

I just installed the high-rez version and I can confirm it does take slightly better pictures. Slightly better color & more crisp definition to fine detail.

Edit: The flash function kind of stinks =\

 

[LBPHeretic]

This guy says it can..

I tried setting it to 1080p and it is still a resolution of 1280x720 because only regular HD is available. So, for now, it does not have "Full HD" video capture as some people like to call it.

If the 1080p option were present, I would post a screenshot of it for you. I am sure it will be figured out eventually and an updated .apk file to install and .zip file to flash will be made.

 

[ovrrdrive]

I just checked mine and I will confirm the .apk hi-res version does not give any higher resulution than the stock camera does. I didn't want to flash this and replace the stock camera until I tried out the panarama and saw for myself if it was better than the one I was using...

 

[mcbtrain929]

Can this apk be installed on the EVO4G??