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phoeny
Joined: Sep 09, 2006
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It's me again guys ... hehe 
Well I think I know why there is the confusion with the driver version in the phone's software info.
In aksd's 2.441.dat it says "1B9" for the minor version in hex. Thats correctly "441" in decimal.
BUT ... "185" in dec is "B9" in hex ... so there's the point ... do you guys get it?
Apparently the phone can't read a 3 digit hex-code for the minor version (that is "1B9") ... it just reads "B9" ... that's why it shows "185" for the minor version
Maybe aksd has to rename his driver so our cells show us the right version 
SE K750i R1DB001 and 2GB Sony MSPD - no1EOW patch, PHF_2_play.apf LOUDV2 by mongoose3800, SMS slim font, no scrollbars, AMR patch, Flightmode patch, no status indication, 2.441 camdriver by aksd |
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aksd
Joined: Nov 11, 2005
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A few clarifications:
1. About the metadata I truly apologise for the error caused which will be rectified in future camera driver releases. I was experimenting on a few values and forgot to change them back.
2. I agree the noise in low light conditions maybe a bit more than "usual" that is because of two reasons:
a. I have increased the shutter speed to prevent your picture to go off due to slight shake in the hand and to be able to photography a moving object as arash has shown us earlier.
b. I have decreased exposure therefore limiting the light.
Solutions: Usage of nightmode in low light conditions....I will make nightmode a bit faster so you wont have lag time in the next release.(approximately next week sometime.....I have tests this week at uni)
3. Video Recording: 3C=60....Fps= 60/4=15.....now the Hardware has a limiting factor of 15fps but may go upto 17fps with undue stress on you graphic card....I do not know if it will harm the card in anyway but my first priortiy is to make Still captures the best quality possible and then work on the video recording bit but if it is required I will ask erzan to help me out where video recording is concerened......but I thought since the video capture is totally ****  anyways lets get the stills perfect first and let me tell you we are far from perfect.
4. On the request of GXG I will be releaseing the ULTIMATE INCOMPLETE GUIDE to camera driver modding next week(due to my tests of course) in Word format that will explain whatever I know in detail which is approxiamtely about 50% - 70 % of the driver(therefore the name incomplete)
5. Camera driver Naming: As phoney has brought to my notice the phone does not read 3 digits in hex so we need to change the naming scheme so I would like suggestions for further versions. ANywys I apologise again for the error but I do not have a phone on which I can test out these minor details which should'nt be ignored either.
Regards,
Akshay
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phoeny
Joined: Sep 09, 2006
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Thanks for clarifications aksd!
I agree with you on tweaking the still shots to perfection first before concerning about video recording ... first things first.
And its kind of cool to hear that you say "we are far from perfect" ... I'm anxious to test the next driver ...
We didn't have 8.x versions so far did we? To fix the naming problem 
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smuko
Joined: Mar 30, 2006
Posts: 127
From: Sofia, Bulgaria
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We did. gxg made a camdriver version 8.01. Not so much numbers left... I think 4.x and 6.x are free, though
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gxg
Joined: Nov 11, 2005
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8 series is reserved by me ... but akshay can use it ofcourse..
and for the ret of the people... 8.01 is unfinish mood camera.. don't use it. In fact.. erae it..
LET's START anoter 8.0
Aksay.. start couning please! |
ToryXX
Joined: Aug 11, 2006
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hey hey hey here is some beautiful picture all taken with the cam driver 2.441 and i think that is super cool,what you think ....is so sharper!!!!:D
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4181/dsc01427ko4.jpg
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4614/dsc01437ot3.jpg
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9818/dsc01455nr5.jpg
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ToryXX
Joined: Aug 11, 2006
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by aksd ,,A few clarifications:
1. About the metadata I truly apologise for the error caused which will be rectified in future camera driver releases. I was experimenting on a few values and forgot to change them back.,,
what i want to ask this metadata is so important to be right....is about what???...is so necessary to change it? and why what is the difference? |
dreams
Joined: Oct 27, 2005
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Could someone post a fixed metadata version of 2.441? thanks. |
ToryXX
Joined: Aug 11, 2006
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what is about this metadata please?? |
heins
Joined: Sep 05, 2006
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Hi all, i updated my friends phone to 2.441 today, and took a backup copy of his driver, and while sitting here now, i just wanted to check his version, that i now have on my computer, and when i opend his driver in notepad, this is what i read when i scrolling down to the settings, can this be usefull to you experts? As i can see there is alot more info further down, this driver is 44kb, and normally they are around 23kb. If it is of interest i can pm you the driver.
// Clara camera driver setup file
//************************************************************************
//
// Revision history:
//
//***********************2005-06-14, MR2 *********************************
//
// 4.5 Get_property for reading the set-up file revision added
//
// **********************2005-06-01, MR1 ****************************************
//
// 4.4 cam_sync_ss=f added again and power save mode modified
// cam_ss_sync_9=7 added
//
// **********************2005-05-31****************************************
//
// 4.3 cam_sync_ss=f deleted due to conflict with power save mode
// cam_ss_sync_9=7 deleted snd cam_ss_sync=7 inserted
//
//
//
// **********************2005-05-20****************************************
//
// 4.2 Q-value and EXIF Flash readout exchange orders
// Minimum sizes of JPEG sizes set to "0"
// I2C read of Q-value done twice
//
// **********************2005-05-16****************************************
//
// 4.1 cam_ss_sync_9=7 added
//
// **********************2005-05-12****************************************
//
// 4.0 Minimized JPEG file sizes to minimize the risk of unsucceed images
// Lower the minimum limit of 100x60 and 160x120 sizes
//
//
// **********************2005-05-11****************************************
//
// 3.9 Exif data for flash (Brian)
// cam_ss_sync=f
//
//***********************2005-04-27 R T L 2 *******************************
// =======
//
// 3.8 Moved code from seq_ss_start to seq_ss_take
// This changes the time when the platform resets the image buffer
// (which is a patch in the platform for problem with FF D9 sometimes
// missing in the jpeg stream
//
// Also: change compression degree and MIN size limit, when accessory
// flash is used. This is to prevent risk of retake snapshot in
// accessory flash situations. (We don't want any retakes because
// flash will only be fired during the first image.)
//
//
//***********************2005-04-14**** R T L Release********
// =======
//
// 3.7 Night mode exposure changed from 10fps to 5fps for still/vf image
// Digital sharpening and contrast levels changed
// White balance values for flash LED changed, done when entering seq_ss
// FIFI clearing added
//
// *************************2005-04-12****************
//
// 3.6 Retrials of JPEG changed to 9
// Wait for capture and a delay of 1ms before reading the status register E3
//
// *************************2005-03-29 ***************************
//
// 3.5 Effects problem when using Power save solved
//
// *********************2005-03-21 ******************************
//
// 3.4 Read out Q-factor (even on failure mode of "gray image")
//
// ******************** 2005-03-15 **********************
// 3.3 Added polling in power save handling
// Increased maximum wait time in WAIT_FOR_MODE_TRANSITION
// LED property implemented
// VR frame rate set to 10 fps normal, 7.5 fps night mode
// Buffer size for 100x60 changed from 12 to 15
// 100X60, 160X120,320X240 and VGA have got same max value in standard and fine
// ******************* 2005-02-23 *************
// 3.2 Night mode fix: uses every frame at night mode and every secon at normal mode
// JPEG file sizes corrected
//
// 3.1 ************ 2005-02-14 ********************
// Changed nightmode frame rate to use each 2 frame again.
// Using each frame caused very dark snapshot images
//
// 3.0 *************** Corrected seq_ping; to seq_ping=; ********
//
// 2.9 ************ 2005-02-10 ********************
// Removed ping sequence
// Changed frame rates. Added macros to test VR frame rate.
// (VR_NORMAL_MODE_FR and VR_NIGHT_MODE_FR)
// Reinserted VF_TRANSITION_DELAY to fix VF->VR transition problems
// Lowered min value for VGA compression to 1 again
// Added small delay in power save property
//
// 2.8 ************* 2005-02-04 ******************************
// Changed buffer size for VGA
//
// 2.7 ********************** 2005-02-02 ***************
// Max size of a VGA JPEG image limited to 150kb
//
// Added a delay of 160ms between power save mode transition
//
// No delay before viewfinding for FP1.3 cameras and later
// Added property for power save mode (0x15)
//
//
// 2.6 ***************2005-01-31 *************************
// Added Xenon flash always ON for ITP (prop 0xe,2)
//
// ************************* Delivery of 2005-01-13 ************
// ****************************************************************
// Power save mode. The sensor stops scaning while the Host processes the JPEG
//
//
//
2,4 ************************ Delivery of 2004-12-21 ************
// *************************************************************
// This release is only for ITP***
//
// Changed connection test for size 30
// Added delay to each command by using CMD_END macro
//
// ************************* Delivery of 2004-12-09 **************
//******************************************************************
// 2.3 New delay time i transition mode
// Fixed bug in size 30
// delay of 100 ms from Vincenne to Vdd_SA
//
// ************************* Delivery of 2004-12-07 **************
//******************************************************************
// 2.2 Invert clk-signal in power down
// Test pattern for R&D (ITP), new size
//
// ************************* Delivery of 2004-12-07 **************
//******************************************************************
// 2.1 Exif data read out propery changed
// Delay of 100ms at starting all view finder sizes
//
// ************************* Delivery of 2004-11-27 **************
//******************************************************************
//
// 2.0 Fixed error in get auto focus status
// New properties for AF position status (for ITP)
// snapshot format and off-set fixed for R8
// Vincenne2 power supply for camera (ONLY FP1.1 OR LATER BUILDS)
// 1.9 Updated handling of YUV-snapshot
//
// 1.8 JPEG output sizes are changed. The change is only for verification and is
// not finilized.
// ************************* Delivery of 2004-11-15 **************
//******************************************************************
// 1.7 Updated sup_properties and properties according to requirement doc PA2
// Uses ping to reject old cameras
// New handling of discrete zoom
// 1.6 Third Release to Application SW, 2004-11-09
// Flipped values for property 5. Added property 12 (Qtable read).
// Fixed bug in ss->vf->ss transition. Added buffer sizes (for ITP use)
// 1.5 Second Release to Application SW, 2004-11-02
// 1.4 EXIF read, frame rates, status handling in transitions, burst mode
// frame rate 8-15fps, Changed power up sequence
// 1.3 Exposure changed, EXif=>get_prop, Jpeg size, DR marker removed
// 1.2 Frame rates included
// 1.1 Modiefied and updated properties (frame rate, Effects
// Zoom, Exif, AE, Prop 18,19,20,21)
// 1.0 First Release to Application SW
Properties, JPEG sizes name of module etc..
// 0.9 Added offset (first entry) to JPEG qtable factor
// 0.8 Updated JPEG values and corrected registers
// Updated properties
//
// 0.7 Updated JPEG calculation (added factors). Simplified some properties.
// 0.6 Added JPEG header
// 0.5 Updated properties. Default no mirror in init.
// 0.4 New power up sequence again
// 0.3 Updated power up sequence
// 0.2 Updated property handling
// 0.1 First test version by QWIKHAN
//
//*****************************************************************************
//Information section
//=========================================================
info_name=KNC 201 15;
info_vendor=Sony;
info_major_ver=4;
info_minor_ver=5;
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2uk3y
Joined: Jul 12, 2006
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i also have this clara driver but old untill version 3.8 only.....
dont realize already version 4.5 now...... 
but i dont remember where i get it hehehehe.... 
if not mistake, this base on R1A044 camdriver......
  800i R1BC002 |
phoeny
Joined: Sep 09, 2006
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@ToryXX
Here you can read something about EXIF or metadata:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EXIF
A bunch of useful links are also there ... just for your information.
For some people (especially professional photographers) EXIF information is mostly important for post-processing photos.
I always have to remind me though that I use a 2MP PHONE camera right now ...
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QuickShare
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@ToryXX
nice clear pic there mate ..
My Flickr Site.. Flickr.comMost Popular Newbie 2006  |
max_wedge
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Here's a 2.441 camdriver0.dat with correct metadata.
@aksd, hope you don't mind me jumping the gun, I changed it for myself so thought I might as well upload it.
http://rapidshare.de/files/34363379/camdriver02441.zip.html
I changed nothing but the prop b and prop c values as indicated. It seems to work - meta data appears correct now and photos still as good as always.
I have also done a back to back comparison with 2.441, 5.6u and the original r1bc 4.5. I will post the results shortly.
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ToryXX
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max_wedge i wait your results |
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Posted: 2006-09-24 20:11
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