Camera & Camera2 API - missing features & bugs

[cosmic]

And the wide angle camera is now also working in the manually installed stock FP4 camera in Pro mode opened via shortcut on CalyxOS. Just the default Photo mode is still crashing.

In the default CalyxOS camera app, are you able to switch to wide angle and if so, where? I only found the wide angle option in Gcam and stock camera…

[yvmuell]

which GCam port? Maybe just try different once?

[hirnsushi]

@cosmic

Just the default Photo mode is still crashing.

That is an issue introduced with Android 12, @xblax explained it in detail here, including a workaround.
Since this needs to get fixed for stock to move to A12 anyway, it probably makes sense to wait for that to happen.

@cosmic

In the default CalyxOS camera app, are you able to switch to wide angle and if so, where?

Don’t think so, haven’t found an option either

@yvmuell

Maybe just try different once?

Good point
I’m usually on the latest BSG. I’ve just tried stable Greatness, Nikita and Wichaya, same issue, had to enable wide-angle support manually on the first two.

Seems like a general GCam issue, not related to Camera2, we should probably move that discussion somewhere else

[Razem]

That’s great! Could you please install Camera2 API Probe and send me a report? I want to confront support with this, but I would like to have the report as a proof that it can work just fine when it’s enabled.

[hirnsushi]

Sure, here you go

Camera2 output

Model:FP4
Manufacturer:Fairphone
Build:13
SDK:33
------------------------------------------
Camera ID: 0
Camera Facing: BACK
Hardware Support Level:LEVEL_3
Manual exposure:1
Auto exposure:1
Auto exposure, always flash:1
Auto exposure, auto flash:1
Auto exposure, auto flash, red eye reduction:0
AE Lock:1
Compensation Range: [-12, 12]
Compensation Step: 1/6
Target FPS  Range: [4, 15]
Target FPS  Range: [15, 15]
Target FPS  Range: [4, 30]
Target FPS  Range: [7, 30]
Target FPS  Range: [30, 30]
Manual focus:1
Auto focus:1
Auto focus macro:1
Auto focus continuous picture:1
Auto focus continuous video:1
Auto focus EDOF:0
White balance off:1
Automatic white balance:1
WB: cloudy day:1
WB: daylight:1
WB: fluorescent:1
WB: incandescent:1
WB: shade:1
WB: twilight:1
WB: warm fluorescent:1
AWB Lock:1
RawCapture:1
BurstCapture:1
availableCapability: BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE
availableCapability: CONSTRAINED_HIGH_SPEED_VIDEO
availableCapability: RAW
availableCapability: YUV_REPROCESSING
availableCapability: PRIVATE_REPROCESSING
availableCapability: READ_SENSOR_SETTINGS
availableCapability: MANUAL_SENSOR
availableCapability: BURST_CAPTURE
availableCapability: MANUAL_POST_PROCESSING
Stabilization Mode: Video
previewSize: 3952 * 1824 (13:6)
previewSize: 3840 * 2160 (16:9)
previewSize: 3264 * 2448 (4:3)
previewSize: 3200 * 2400 (4:3)
previewSize: 2976 * 2976 (1:1)
previewSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
previewSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
previewSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
previewSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
previewSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
previewSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
previewSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
previewSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
previewSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
previewSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
previewSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
previewSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
previewSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
previewSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
previewSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
previewSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
previewSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
previewSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
previewSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
previewSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
previewSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
previewSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
previewSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
previewSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
photoSize: 3952 * 1824 (13:6)
photoSize: 3840 * 2160 (16:9)
photoSize: 3264 * 2448 (4:3)
photoSize: 3200 * 2400 (4:3)
photoSize: 2976 * 2976 (1:1)
photoSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
photoSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
photoSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
photoSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
photoSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
photoSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
photoSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
photoSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
photoSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
photoSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
photoSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
photoSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
photoSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
photoSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
photoSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
photoSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
photoSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
photoSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
photoSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
photoSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
photoSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
photoSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
photoSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
photoSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
videoSize: 3952 * 1824 (13:6)
videoSize: 3840 * 2160 (16:9)
videoSize: 3264 * 2448 (4:3)
videoSize: 3200 * 2400 (4:3)
videoSize: 2976 * 2976 (1:1)
videoSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
videoSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
videoSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
videoSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
videoSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
videoSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
videoSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
videoSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
videoSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
videoSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
videoSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
videoSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
videoSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
videoSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
videoSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
videoSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
videoSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
videoSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
videoSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
videoSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
videoSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
videoSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
videoSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
videoSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
------------------------------------------
Camera ID: 1
Camera Facing: FRONT
Hardware Support Level:LEVEL_3
Manual exposure:1
Auto exposure:1
Auto exposure, always flash:0
Auto exposure, auto flash:0
Auto exposure, auto flash, red eye reduction:0
AE Lock:1
Compensation Range: [-12, 12]
Compensation Step: 1/6
Target FPS  Range: [15, 15]
Target FPS  Range: [8, 30]
Target FPS  Range: [30, 30]
Manual focus:1
Auto focus:0
Auto focus macro:0
Auto focus continuous picture:0
Auto focus continuous video:0
Auto focus EDOF:0
White balance off:1
Automatic white balance:1
WB: cloudy day:1
WB: daylight:1
WB: fluorescent:1
WB: incandescent:1
WB: shade:1
WB: twilight:1
WB: warm fluorescent:1
AWB Lock:1
RawCapture:1
BurstCapture:1
availableCapability: BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE
availableCapability: RAW
availableCapability: YUV_REPROCESSING
availableCapability: PRIVATE_REPROCESSING
availableCapability: READ_SENSOR_SETTINGS
availableCapability: MANUAL_SENSOR
availableCapability: BURST_CAPTURE
availableCapability: MANUAL_POST_PROCESSING
Stabilization Mode: Video
previewSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
previewSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
previewSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
previewSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
previewSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
previewSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
previewSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
previewSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
previewSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
previewSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
previewSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
previewSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
previewSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
previewSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
previewSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
previewSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
previewSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
previewSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
previewSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
previewSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
previewSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
previewSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
previewSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
previewSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
photoSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
photoSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
photoSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
photoSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
photoSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
photoSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
photoSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
photoSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
photoSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
photoSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
photoSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
photoSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
photoSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
photoSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
photoSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
photoSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
photoSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
photoSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
photoSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
photoSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
photoSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
photoSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
videoSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
videoSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
videoSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
videoSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
videoSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
videoSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
videoSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
videoSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
videoSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
videoSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
videoSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
videoSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
videoSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
videoSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
videoSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
videoSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
videoSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
videoSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
videoSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
videoSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
videoSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
videoSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
videoSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
videoSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
------------------------------------------
Camera ID: 2
Camera Facing: BACK
Hardware Support Level:LEVEL_3
Manual exposure:1
Auto exposure:1
Auto exposure, always flash:1
Auto exposure, auto flash:1
Auto exposure, auto flash, red eye reduction:0
AE Lock:1
Compensation Range: [-12, 12]
Compensation Step: 1/6
Target FPS  Range: [2, 15]
Target FPS  Range: [15, 15]
Target FPS  Range: [2, 30]
Target FPS  Range: [7, 30]
Target FPS  Range: [30, 30]
Manual focus:1
Auto focus:1
Auto focus macro:1
Auto focus continuous picture:1
Auto focus continuous video:1
Auto focus EDOF:0
White balance off:1
Automatic white balance:1
WB: cloudy day:1
WB: daylight:1
WB: fluorescent:1
WB: incandescent:1
WB: shade:1
WB: twilight:1
WB: warm fluorescent:1
AWB Lock:1
RawCapture:1
BurstCapture:1
availableCapability: BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE
availableCapability: CONSTRAINED_HIGH_SPEED_VIDEO
availableCapability: RAW
availableCapability: YUV_REPROCESSING
availableCapability: PRIVATE_REPROCESSING
availableCapability: READ_SENSOR_SETTINGS
availableCapability: MANUAL_SENSOR
availableCapability: BURST_CAPTURE
availableCapability: MANUAL_POST_PROCESSING
Stabilization Mode: Video
previewSize: 3952 * 1824 (13:6)
previewSize: 3840 * 2160 (16:9)
previewSize: 3264 * 2448 (4:3)
previewSize: 3200 * 2400 (4:3)
previewSize: 2976 * 2976 (1:1)
previewSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
previewSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
previewSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
previewSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
previewSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
previewSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
previewSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
previewSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
previewSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
previewSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
previewSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
previewSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
previewSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
previewSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
previewSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
previewSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
previewSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
previewSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
previewSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
previewSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
previewSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
previewSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
previewSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
previewSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
photoSize: 3952 * 1824 (13:6)
photoSize: 3840 * 2160 (16:9)
photoSize: 3264 * 2448 (4:3)
photoSize: 3200 * 2400 (4:3)
photoSize: 2976 * 2976 (1:1)
photoSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
photoSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
photoSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
photoSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
photoSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
photoSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
photoSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
photoSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
photoSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
photoSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
photoSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
photoSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
photoSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
photoSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
photoSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
photoSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
photoSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
photoSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
photoSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
photoSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
photoSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
photoSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
photoSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
photoSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
videoSize: 3952 * 1824 (13:6)
videoSize: 3840 * 2160 (16:9)
videoSize: 3264 * 2448 (4:3)
videoSize: 3200 * 2400 (4:3)
videoSize: 2976 * 2976 (1:1)
videoSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
videoSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
videoSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
videoSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
videoSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
videoSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
videoSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
videoSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
videoSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
videoSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
videoSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
videoSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
videoSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
videoSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
videoSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
videoSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
videoSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
videoSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
videoSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
videoSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
videoSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
videoSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
videoSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
videoSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
------------------------------------------
Camera ID: 3
Camera Facing: BACK
Physical Camera Ids: [, 0]
Hardware Support Level:FULL
Manual exposure:1
Auto exposure:1
Auto exposure, always flash:1
Auto exposure, auto flash:1
Auto exposure, auto flash, red eye reduction:0
AE Lock:1
Compensation Range: [-12, 12]
Compensation Step: 1/6
Target FPS  Range: [4, 15]
Target FPS  Range: [15, 15]
Target FPS  Range: [4, 30]
Target FPS  Range: [7, 30]
Target FPS  Range: [30, 30]
Manual focus:1
Auto focus:1
Auto focus macro:1
Auto focus continuous picture:1
Auto focus continuous video:1
Auto focus EDOF:0
White balance off:1
Automatic white balance:1
WB: cloudy day:1
WB: daylight:1
WB: fluorescent:1
WB: incandescent:1
WB: shade:1
WB: twilight:1
WB: warm fluorescent:1
AWB Lock:1
RawCapture:1
BurstCapture:1
availableCapability: BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE
availableCapability: CONSTRAINED_HIGH_SPEED_VIDEO
availableCapability: RAW
availableCapability: YUV_REPROCESSING
availableCapability: PRIVATE_REPROCESSING
availableCapability: READ_SENSOR_SETTINGS
availableCapability: MANUAL_SENSOR
availableCapability: BURST_CAPTURE
availableCapability: MANUAL_POST_PROCESSING
availableCapability: BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE
availableCapability: LOGICAL_MULTI_CAMERA
Stabilization Mode: Video
previewSize: 3952 * 1824 (13:6)
previewSize: 3840 * 2160 (16:9)
previewSize: 3264 * 2448 (4:3)
previewSize: 3200 * 2400 (4:3)
previewSize: 2976 * 2976 (1:1)
previewSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
previewSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
previewSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
previewSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
previewSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
previewSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
previewSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
previewSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
previewSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
previewSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
previewSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
previewSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
previewSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
previewSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
previewSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
previewSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
previewSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
previewSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
previewSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
previewSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
previewSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
previewSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
previewSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
previewSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
previewSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
photoSize: 3952 * 1824 (13:6)
photoSize: 3840 * 2160 (16:9)
photoSize: 3264 * 2448 (4:3)
photoSize: 3200 * 2400 (4:3)
photoSize: 2976 * 2976 (1:1)
photoSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
photoSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
photoSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
photoSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
photoSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
photoSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
photoSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
photoSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
photoSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
photoSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
photoSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
photoSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
photoSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
photoSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
photoSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
photoSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
photoSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
photoSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
photoSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
photoSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
photoSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
photoSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
photoSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
photoSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
photoSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)
videoSize: 3952 * 1824 (13:6)
videoSize: 3840 * 2160 (16:9)
videoSize: 3264 * 2448 (4:3)
videoSize: 3200 * 2400 (4:3)
videoSize: 2976 * 2976 (1:1)
videoSize: 2880 * 2156 (720:539)
videoSize: 2688 * 1512 (16:9)
videoSize: 2560 * 1440 (16:9)
videoSize: 2340 * 1080 (13:6)
videoSize: 2048 * 1536 (4:3)
videoSize: 1920 * 1440 (4:3)
videoSize: 1920 * 1080 (16:9)
videoSize: 1600 * 1200 (4:3)
videoSize: 1440 * 1080 (4:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 960 (4:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 768 (5:3)
videoSize: 1280 * 720 (16:9)
videoSize: 1080 * 1080 (1:1)
videoSize: 1024 * 738 (512:369)
videoSize: 1024 * 768 (4:3)
videoSize: 864 * 480 (9:5)
videoSize: 800 * 600 (4:3)
videoSize: 800 * 480 (5:3)
videoSize: 720 * 1280 (16:9)
videoSize: 720 * 480 (3:2)
videoSize: 640 * 480 (4:3)
videoSize: 640 * 400 (8:5)
videoSize: 640 * 360 (16:9)
videoSize: 352 * 288 (11:9)
videoSize: 320 * 240 (4:3)
videoSize: 240 * 320 (4:3)
videoSize: 176 * 144 (11:9)

Apparently we should be able to leverage the DOF sensor as well somehow, if I’m reading those logs correctly
It seems to be accessible …

[LibrePhoner]

This is great news here!!!

It is noticeable that at ID 0

@Razem

Stabilization Mode: Optical

is missing. Does this mean that OIS (optical image stabilization) is no longer usable???

For ID 3 it additionally says

@hirnsushi

Physical Camera Ids: [, 0]

@hirnsushi

availableCapability: BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE
availableCapability: LOGICAL_MULTI_CAMERA

so I assume that this could be the TOF sensor.

I would interpret the cameras as follows:
Camera ID 0: Main camera
Camera ID 1: Front camera
Camera ID 2: Super wide angle camera
Camera ID 3: TOF sensor

[Razem]

I have an update from support:

I’m pleasantly surprised to learn that the team working on CalyxOS found a way to enable all camera sensors system-wide. I can’t personally comment on software design decisions, as it’s not my area of work, but I will reach out to our developers right away and ask for a comment.

The resources you shared are strong arguments for why this change needs to be made, and they align with out commitment to fairness and transparency.

I hope this could finally move things forward. Fingers crossed. @hirnsushi, thank you very much for the report.

[peci1]

@LibrePhoner

so I assume that this could be the TOF sensor.

That would be weird. The TOF sensor definitely does not have such a large resolution. No datasheet is available for the imx316, but various sites report resolutions from 240x180 to 640x480. But when it says logical camera, maybe it is somehow postprocessed to stretch to the main camera resolution.

[Singulus]

I’m now also able to use the Wide-angle lens with OpenCamera on CalyxOS 4.3.2 but resolution is still locked at 12 MP. Any idea how, if this can be changed to the maximum supported HW resolution?

[Razem]

See:

Camera & Camera2 API - missing features & bugs

Reply from support: I actually have some more information to share about this. Here’s a quote from one of our developers: There’s no standard way in Android to work with those high resolutions, wide angle camera etc. Regular Android apps (installed via Play etc) can only access standard feature sets of Android (Android SDK etc). Anything that’s not covered by the SDK is just not accessible for regular apps. Preinstalled system apps (like our own camera app) can have access to everything we g…

I was hopefully able to convince them that using multiple cameras isn’t as problematic as they claim. But I’m not really sure about the high resolution. As far as I know, even the stock camera app uses some alternative mode to access it. Is there any standard way to do this using the API?

Also see:

@xblax

I believe 12MP is the intended native resolution of the sensor. The “high res” 48mp images are probably only available in a special capture mode. Afaik that is a function of the Qualcomm camera HAL but the camera Apps need special support for it.

[yvmuell]

Not sure if this is known or important or not,

FP4: Unlock aux camera

According to the Iode dev Calyx work is based on this…

[LibrePhoner]

@hirnsushi

Open Camera doesn’t lag with wide-angle in low-light situations either, so this is likely a GCam issue. Hopefully it can be fixed by diving into the configs I’ll have a look.

I have seen that the CalyxOS update has now arrived in stable. Has this solved the Gcam problem? Or by the configs of Gcam?

[hirnsushi]

Nope, there haven’t been further changes to the camera framework, stable in Calyx is just a beta that didn’t exhibit bugs.

I still think this is a GCam issue and not related to Camera2, so this should probably be continued in either the GCam or Calyx topics.
I haven’t had much time to play with the settings, but maybe others are closer to a solution

[Razem]

And we have another response:

Our team reviewed the resources you shared about camera sensor availability.
A software build which addresses that is currently being tested. I can’t say which exact release will include the change, but I still wanted to let you know that it’s on its way sooner rather than later.

So hopefully we’ll see the update soon.

[dmorisot]

Hello

I make a check with “Camera 2 Probe”.
For Camera 2 APi, it show
“Hardware support level : level 3
→ but X Full / X Limited / X External / X Legacy”
Could’you, for the newbie I am, explain this ?

Thx a lot !

[Maxthier]

Did I undestood it right, that they will finally fix the Camera API stuff in A12?
And would that mean, that the ToF sensor would be finally readable and used for other things (not only AF)?

[Razem]

I wouldn’t say fix, it’s still broken in other ways. But at least all cameras should be accessible, including the ToF sensor.

[Scrub_Lord]

Just did the update to android 12, ran the camera2 probe. Still no wide angle and still no tof showing up. I thought this was supposed to be the update that fixed it, sadly I can see now that it isn’t. Is there a custom rom that does support 3rd party camera apps that passes the safetynet check (I want to use mobile banking and I play some Pokémon go)

[Razem]

That’s sad to hear, I honestly expected it too.

[jobal]

eOS seems to be. I can use wide camera, SafetyNet is ok, banking apps work at least for me, from Italy)