PhotoSphere - take huge 3D panoramas ..

InGearX · Mar 26, 2014

Google Brings 360-Degree Panoramas to Android with Photo Sphere

looks cool

is it really?

where is this app on google play?

is it only for 4.2+

I'm rooted - where can I get / try it?

thanks ..

ps:
I can't find it on my 4.1.2 glalaxy s3

funkylogik · Mar 26, 2014

Photosphere is excellent man

I have a flashable zip of a photosphere camera (think its the nexus5 camera) on my s3 but its for 4.4.
I had a different one (probably the nexus4 camera) on 4.3.
I think(?) photosphere was launched with 4.3 so if thats the case youll need at least a 4.3 rom :thumbup:
P.s, i think samsung made their own version of the feature but i dont know what it requires etc

gtbarry · Mar 26, 2014

They are a lot of fun to be something you made. Not so fun to be in the process of making. You want to stand still in a static environment for about 2 minutes with no one near you etc.

Really hard to explain to people also. Everyone just keeps thinking you are talking about a panoramic.

They come stock on Nexus devices and I think on GP Editions. I know apk's are out there for sideloading

gtbarry · Mar 26, 2014

funkylogik said:
Photosphere is excellent man
I have a flashable zip of a photosphere camera (think its the nexus5 camera) on my s3 but its for 4.4.
I had a different one (probably the nexus4) on 4.3.
I think(?) photosphere was launched with 4.3 so if thats the case youll need at least a 4.3 rom :thumbup:

Beat me to the punch AGAIN!

And it came out with the first version of JB (4.2)

funkylogik · Mar 26, 2014

gtbarry said:
Beat me to the punch AGAIN!

And it came out with the first version of JB (4.2)

4.1 then mate?

Id have a look around for a zip or apk OP. not sure if it will need an aosp rom to work.
Make a nandroid backup before trying anything like that though :thumbup:

gtbarry · Mar 26, 2014

funkylogik said:
4.1 then mate?
Id have a look around for a zip or apk OP. not sure if it will need an aosp rom to work.
Make a nandroid backup before trying anything like that though :thumbup:

I think it was the 4.2 release. Maybe it was 4.1

There's a g+ group for photo spheres I am a part of. People in there talk about creating photo spheres with their DSLRs. So, I think there may be a way to have many devices creating photo spheres.

funkylogik · Mar 26, 2014

Yeah im in one of the groups (havent posted any) just to look at them.
I think a lot of them must use a tripod. Theyre flawless

InGearX · Mar 31, 2014

funkylogik said:
Yeah im in one of the groups (havent posted any) just to look at them.
I think a lot of them must use a tripod. Theyre flawless

Ohhh what's the link to yhis group?

Would loooove to look at them...

Please..

Thanks ..

InGearX · Mar 31, 2014

funkylogik said:
4.1 then mate?
Id have a look around for a zip or apk OP. not sure if it will need an aosp rom to work.
Make a nandroid backup before trying anything like that though :thumbup:

Mate if you can get me the .apk that would be so sweet

Best is to my gmail "nyc760" located at gmail

Mr. Lucky · Mar 31, 2014

InGearX said:
Mate if you can get me the .apk that would be so sweet

There's more to it than just sideloading an apk. You need to add the KitKat 4.4 Camera as a system app with libraries (note that this adds, not replaces the 4.3 Camera).
1. Move GoogleCamera.apk to /system/app and chmod 644
2. Move three library files (libjni_mosaic.so, libjni_filtershow_filters.so, liblightcycle.so) to /system/lib & chmod 644
3. Reboot (you should see "Android updating" message as dalvik-cache gets created for new Cameraapp)
Also see [APPS/LIBS/FONTS/WALLPAPERS][FAQ]4.4 KitKat Apps (Google Nexus 5) - xda-developers and Kitkat Gallery and Camera (Android 4.4) - xda-developers to obtain the files (both threads have essentially the same info, but different file versions - use whichever works best for you).

I keep both cameras installed on my S4. The KitKat photosphere function is awesome, but the regular pre-installed camera has all the special effects.

funkylogik · Apr 1, 2014

^this.
Or if you have custom recovery you can flash a zip of it.
I have a zip for the nexus5 cam that works perfectly :thumbup:

funkylogik · Apr 1, 2014

InGearX said:
Ohhh what's the link to yhis group?

Would loooove to look at them...

Please..

Thanks ..

The community is called Photo Sphere Community. Do a search for it in the google+ app. I dont know how to link a community :thumbup:

gtbarry · Apr 1, 2014

funkylogik said:
The community is called Photo Sphere Community. Do a search for it in the google+ app. I dont know how to link a community :thumbup:

Cool thing about this group is there are Google employees that work on Photo Sphere in it. Every now and then they will drop in a provide some valuable insight or reactions.

funkylogik · Apr 1, 2014

Cool I didn't know that mate. One bad point I noticed is that the mods are a bit robotic and humourless but the quality of pics is excellent. Saw a really nice one set in Paris the other day that really made me feel like I was there

https://plus.google.com/114644001372635183242/posts/ZJqCgTeyRS4

Mr. Lucky · Apr 1, 2014

There's also the community associated with the SphereShare app - lotsa fun!

Rxpert83 · Apr 1, 2014

Love taking photospheres. My favorite thing to show off about my phone.

The best part is you can set it up so that as you are looking at the picture the area of the photo displayed moves as you move the phone around, so its like you're there again

funkylogik · Apr 2, 2014

Wow how do you do that??
......ahh you tap the lil compass icon! That is COOL! even the wife was impressed when i showed her that with the paris pic above

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