[Q] Is HD2 getting 720p Camcorder - HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera

just wondering since builds are being processed and some are saying "No 720p Camcorder YET" is anyone actually working on this or can it not be done?
thx

i rule123 said:
just wondering since builds are being processed and some are saying "No 720p Camcorder YET" is anyone actually working on this or can it not be done?
thx
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I think you just answered your own question

i rule123 said:
just wondering since builds are being processed and some are saying "No 720p Camcorder YET" is anyone actually working on this or can it not be done?
thx
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I think... yeah its possible, but no 720p quality

Its is possible , but you should be happy with what you already got , a working camera,
All the other Windows phones that got android dont got working camera's

Jalaluddin said:
Its is possible , but you should be happy with what you already got , a working camera,
All the other Windows phones that got android dont got working camera's
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^^^ very good point.
Plus I would imagine that utilising a 720p resolution is goig to have a major impact on the already mediocre framerate.
IMO theres not much point having 720p recording if its going to be at 5fps.
Hopefully im wrong and it will be silky smooth at 720p

Well on robsbay.co.uk it has said for a while now that 720p is defiantly working but isn't in any builds yet.
I'm not sure if he actually means defiantly or definitely...

X2 on 720 not being worth it. High resolution video through a crummy lens is just a bad idea. Giant crappy video is still crappy video. Pick up a Kodak Zi8 if you want HD video on the cheap.

polo735 said:
X2 on 720 not being worth it. High resolution video through a crummy lens is just a bad idea. Giant crappy video is still crappy video. Pick up a Kodak Zi8 if you want HD video on the cheap.
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an extra recording option does not harm any one also

polo735 said:
X2 on 720 not being worth it. High resolution video through a crummy lens is just a bad idea. Giant crappy video is still crappy video. Pick up a Kodak Zi8 if you want HD video on the cheap.
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I disagree... yes, the quality will always be worse than a real video camera but the same applies to still images. DSLRs are head and shoulders above the best camera phone, so would you say camera phones might as well have stayed at VGA resolution instead of 5 or 8 MP common these days?
Unless there are framerate issues I'd love HD video capture. Some phones it's not so great, but some are pretty impressive given everything (the Samsung Galaxy S seem to do pretty crisp 720p).

thesweeney said:
I think you just answered your own question
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how about styin quiet if u cant answer the question ? u should try it sometimes

thx for all the answers guys, and yes after what ive read all over the internet the hd2 could be getting 720p camcorder and a pretty good one if the framerate is enough/sorted

souljaboy said:
how about styin quiet if u cant answer the question ? u should try it sometimes
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LMFAO...Irony at its best ^^^ Did YOU answer the question ^^^ ? ummm NO.
Lesson for the day: Thats what we call irony! (nothing to do with that metalic stuff)
(I didnt need to answer the question... I simply pointed out that the OP had already answered it himself... and I did it without flaming you should try it sometime )
Oh by the way.... your an idiot
Thank you, come again.

thesweeney said:
LMFAO...Irony at its best ^^^ Did YOU answer the question ^^^ ? ummm NO.
Lesson for the day: Thats what we call irony! (nothing to do with that metalic stuff)
(I didnt need to answer the question... I simply pointed out that the OP had already answered it himself... and I did it without flaming you should try it sometime )
Oh by the way.... your an idiot
Thank you, come again.
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posting useless replies like this makes you the real idiot not him

hoss_n2 said:
posting useless replies like this makes you the real idiot not him
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Speaking of useless replies ^^^^
Whichever way you look at it I was the first to answer the OP and it was done in a friendly manner.
Since then, you and the other muppet have flamed me with useless posts while not even mentioning the OP.
Again, I'm brought back to my comments about irony and idiots

Both of you better chillax or i'm gonna be sending people home walking.
Keep the flaming down please!. ! ​

So any news for 720p on Android? WP7 can do it, so it's possible.

Any progress?
We need that for Android

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Video Recording?

Hi Guys,
I am guessing the HD2 doesn't come with video recording (strange for a top smartphone as this) but is there any chance of a software solution coming in the future that might support this feature?
cheers,
Zhuk
Zhuk86 said:
Hi Guys,
I am guessing the HD2 doesn't come with video recording (strange for a top smartphone as this) but is there any chance of a software solution coming in the future that might support this feature?
cheers,
Zhuk
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Why do you guess this....Are you talking about 3g video calls, then no..
I`m sure you`ll be able to take videos though...
aren't there videos taken with HD2 floating around in youtube?
Yes there are. And yes, HD2 has video recording. The "guesses" come from the official spec sheet where video recording isn't mentioned I think.
seriously, there's a thread on the front page about video playback...
lude219 said:
seriously, there's a thread on the front page about video playback...
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And how exactly is that relevant to the subject of video recording?
I hope you guys are right! video recording would make me very happy!
Zhuk86 said:
I hope you guys are right! video recording would make me very happy!
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I think you're confused by the Iphone - until recently it didn't support video recording - as far as I know, winmo has always had that when a camera is installed?
but just to set this straight, what do you mean with video recording?
start the camera and record a video and save to memory card or something else?
Shasarak said:
And how exactly is that relevant to the subject of video recording?
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Because almost every phones (except apple) imaginable in the last 5 years have had video recording? A cheap $25 samsung slider has video recording, so what makes you think a high-end $800-900 phone doesnt come with one? That's like asking if a new Ferrari 458 will be expensive...
lude219 said:
Because almost every phones (except apple) imaginable in the last 5 years have had video recording? A cheap $25 samsung slider has video recording, so what makes you think a high-end $800-900 phone doesnt come with one? That's like asking if a new Ferrari 458 will be expensive...
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Not to sound like a troll, but as a genuine comment knowing people who had the iPhone as their first "proper" smartphone, they've been genuinely surprised that pretty much every other camera-containing smartphone ever made has video recording and mms (copy and paste/multitasking/etc less so).
Just wanted to say that some people have to cut the attitude, I was only asking a question! and the reason I thought it didn't come with video recording is because a preview said as much and I thought it was strange. This will be my first smartphone so give me a break!
nghj said:
aren't there videos taken with HD2 floating around in youtube?
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No, there aren't. It's only one video and looks very bad. I guess the camera is craptastic
There is one video sample here. It's not as bad as some, but it's no dedicated video camera.
l3v5y said:
There is one video sample here. It's not as bad as some, but it's no dedicated video camera.
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shaky as always

only 640x480!!!!!!?????

OK so I have been looking at other phones with a 5MP camera and they can record video higher than 640x480.
One example is the N900. It can record up to 848x480.
Another example, the Droid can record 720x480.
I'm just curious and want to know if the hardware in the HD2 is capable of higher quality video recording
Thx
What will you be viewing the videos on?
I guess you're talking of video?
Then no. But with the high quality tweak the quality is pretty good for 640x480.
made it a bit clearer, srry
It was never advertised as anything more than 640x480. So sorry, that's as good as it gets.
scrizz said:
I'm just curious and want to know if the hardware in the HD2 is capable of higher quality video recording
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maybe you should read the point of this thread
PoisonWolf said:
It was never advertised as anything more than 640x480. So sorry, that's as good as it gets.
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HAHAHA you were proved wrong.
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Your thread is not closed
yes it can, wp7 can record in 720 hd
orb3000 said:
Your thread is not closed
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Ha, I had reopened it.

Quick question about HD Video Capture

Can someone do a video comparrison on the vibrant, between HD video capture to the 16gb built-in ram and HD video capture to, say, a Class 4 Micro SDHC card?
I just want to see if it is consistent, or if the video quality will degrade\appear less with the use of the slower media?
I would greatly appreciate it, if video could be posted to youtube or someone could attach the actual raw footage to a reply on this thread... but if not, at least a comparrison...
I have asked this question, 2 days ago, on another forum, and as of yet, have not received an answer...
One more bump to the top.
I'm uploading two short videos now. Both are shot at 1280x720 resolution. Both links are HD so I would be on a desktop (and I would also pause it at the start to let it fully download before playing). I have to say neither look very impressive. I'm sure others who know more could do better. Also, I saw you posted this thread TWICE, AFTER I decided to help (and in the Development section).
Next time if you do that, don't expect any help.... please do not be that guy.... if you are, just go to another forum.
Internal Memory
SD Card
Yeah...not real impressed by either one but thanks for taking the time!
s15274n said:
I'm uploading two short videos now. Both are shot at 1280x720 resolution. Both links are HD so I would be on a desktop (and I would also pause it at the start to let it fully download before playing). I have to say neither look very impressive. I'm sure others who know more could do better. Also, I saw you posted this thread TWICE, AFTER I decided to help (and in the Development section).
Next time if you do that, don't expect any help.... please do not be that guy.... if you are, just go to another forum.
Internal Memory
SD Card
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1000x thanks to you....for doing this for me...
No, the video is not stellar, in the low light... but it does look the same which is awesome...
I do apologize for posting twice... I posted this question on androidcentral's forums... and it sat there for 2 days..
SO I posted it in the developement forum (out of ignorance) and was told that it should be over here... so I responded hoping a mod would move it over here... nothing happened so I posted it in here...
Sorry for the confusion...
I've had pretty good results with an outdoor shoot. I mean its better to catch my 4year old and 11month playing on something that isn't the greatest vs loose catching it at all.
camit34 said:
Yeah...not real impressed by either one but thanks for taking the time!
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Compare this video to the EVO's and you will truly understand the commentyou made lol...
camit34 said:
Yeah...not real impressed by either one but thanks for taking the time!
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I think HD video from a phone is pretty impressive any day of the week.
gunks said:
I think HD video from a phone is pretty impressive any day of the week.
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Same here. I love that I can even capture HD video footage from my phone, yet alone I think every video I have shot so far looks amazing to me.
I have ZERO complaints. I mean come on, like I said, we are capturing high definition video from our phone....
gunks said:
I think HD video from a phone is pretty impressive any day of the week.
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ya, same here that video is freaking awesome for a mobile phone camera.
s15274n said:
I'm uploading two short videos now. Both are shot at 1280x720 resolution. I have to say neither look very impressive.
Internal Memory
SD Card
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camit34 said:
Yeah...not real impressed by either one but thanks for taking the time!
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What exactly is unimpressive about it? What were you expecting? I couldn't see a difference between either; and I thought both were excellent - for a phone! I haven't seen dedicated HD camcorders, but given that they are typically $500+ with hardware dedicated for video shooting, I'd say that this is extremely impressive. But even just as videos I think they are very very good.
Can you provide a link to something that you do find impressive? I'm not being dismissive or facetious, just wanted to know what the standard is. Thanks.
is it jst me or does the inernal memory video look a little brighter then the sd one...sd one looks a little bluer...both look great tho..jst commenting on any differences
^ I've watched both side by side and it could be my monitor not being great, but it was hard to tell much of a difference. I wish I spent a little more effort on those videos, but they work okay i suppose. Perhaps someone else will do more of a color test of sorts....
wow, those look incredible for a cell phone. Keep in mind that 720 is just a resolution, there is much more goes into video than just the resolution. For instance bit rate, and the sensors used to capture the video.
Sblackmagics said:
is it jst me or does the inernal memory video look a little brighter then the sd one...sd one looks a little bluer...both look great tho..jst commenting on any differences
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Agree.....
Some people are never satisfied imo....I shot a video of my dads turtle eating on some tomato and I was blown away by the video quality that a PHONE can provide..I will try to upload the video and share with guys.
I can post a link but if your interested in seeing it..pm me
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improvements to video with Froyo

What exactly did HTC fix or improve in video recording? Running stock 2.1 every 5 seconds i had sound problems where it would sort of pause for about one second and now on a different evo with 2.2 same problem. Anyone else experienced this?
This is only when recording with 720p.
goldt said:
What exactly did HTC fix or improve in video recording? Running stock 2.1 every 5 seconds i had sound problems where it would sort of pause for about one second and now on a different evo with 2.2 same problem. Anyone else experienced this?
This is only when recording with 720p.
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I had this problem in 2.1. Haven't had a chance to test it in 2.2. I'll try to post back when I have tested it.
Not having your problem, but a bigger one. Fresh 2.2 - 3.0.1 and shot a lot of outdoor videos this week in Hawaii using lots of different settings: h.254/480 and MPEG4/720 - It all looks like ****!!! Therefore, a much bigger problem.
Hrshycro said:
Not having your problem, but a bigger one. Fresh 2.2 - 3.0.1 and shot a lot of outdoor videos this week in Hawaii using lots of different settings: h.254/480 and MPEG4/720 - It all looks like ****!!! Therefore, a much bigger problem.
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evo is a terrible recording device. The software is junk, the parts are junk. Theres no end to how frustrated I am with the audio quality of the videos recorded. Instead of lugging around a dedicated video recorder and a phone I think I might just get an iphone 4.. I love recording videos and uploading them to youtube/facebook for people to see my life @ concerts,clubs.. its just retarded how htc boned us and cheaped out on one of the most important selling points of this phone.. I feel ripped off.. slapped in the face..
Hell the ipod nano 5th generation has better video/audio quality then evo's "720 P"
crakerjaks said:
evo is a terrible recording device. The software is junk, the parts are junk. Theres no end to how frustrated I am with the audio quality of the videos recorded. Instead of lugging around a dedicated video recorder and a phone I think I might just get an iphone 4.. I love recording videos and uploading them to youtube/facebook for people to see my life @ concerts,clubs.. its just retarded how htc boned us and cheaped out on one of the most important selling points of this phone.. I feel ripped off.. slapped in the face..
Hell the ipod nano 5th generation has better video/audio quality then evo's "720 P"
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are you serious, your complaining about the specs and the capability of a CELL PHONE?! you ungrateful bastard, go buy a ipod nano then. theres nothing worse that someone that cant appreciate today's technology.
crakerjaks said:
evo is a terrible recording device. The software is junk, the parts are junk. Theres no end to how frustrated I am with the audio quality of the videos recorded. Instead of lugging around a dedicated video recorder and a phone I think I might just get an iphone 4.. I love recording videos and uploading them to youtube/facebook for people to see my life @ concerts,clubs.. its just retarded how htc boned us and cheaped out on one of the most important selling points of this phone.. I feel ripped off.. slapped in the face..
Hell the ipod nano 5th generation has better video/audio quality then evo's "720 P"
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I agree with this. The video recording on the EVO is a total joke. 720p my ass! More like 120p.
Droid X and iPhone 4 are worlds apart in this category. Sad!
Personally, I don't think the photo camera is all that good either. In fact I think its also **** for a so-called 8MP camera.
Thanks HTC!
Htc needs to fix this....a majority can be fixed threw software...lazy htc ...we sould email or boycott or something.
jcalba89 said:
are you serious, your complaining about the specs and the capability of a CELL PHONE?! you ungrateful bastard, go buy a ipod nano then. theres nothing worse that someone that cant appreciate today's technology.
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I tempered my expectations because I knew it was a phone, but when two of your selling points are 8mp camera and 720p recording they should be decent.
I have had good luck using the camera, and I gotten great shots (especially considering it is a phone) But the stock camcorder was HORRIBLE, and it makes 720p fans cry!
Cyanogen's rom has made video recording better for me.
jcalba89 said:
are you serious, your complaining about the specs and the capability of a CELL PHONE?! you ungrateful bastard, go buy a ipod nano then. theres nothing worse that someone that cant appreciate today's technology.
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calm down dad... theres nothing worse then someone who can't appreciate proper implementation of today's technology..
lmao @ evo-bashing and comparing to gayphone4 hahaha...
I bet you genius's haven't even taken off the film covering the camera and are still crying like a bunch of little kids on x-mas because you didn't get your easy bake oven... my 720p recordings come out crystal clear with awesome sound quality...
ib4l
Yeah I'm going to say that the video quality on the EVO is fantastic but there's a lot of work to be done.
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I use a camera for pictures and a camcorder for vids would never depend on a cell phone for memories i want to keep.
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weezer562 said:
I use a camera for pictures and a camcorder for vids would never depend on a cell phone for memories i want to keep.
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That's what people without good video quality will say! You dont hear this from iPhone poeple and I work and take phone calls from them everyday.
They complain about multi tasking..... Give me better video HTC
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lmao @ evo-bashing and comparing to gayphone4 hahaha...
I bet you genius's haven't even taken off the film covering the camera and are still crying like a bunch of little kids on x-mas because you didn't get your easy bake oven... my 720p recordings come out crystal clear with awesome sound quality...
ib4l
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This genius took the plastic off in the store.
This genius is also a professional photographer and knows the limitations of cameras and lenses so I expected little from a cell phone, but I experienced less than I expected.
The video is not 720p, that is a downright lie.
The 8mp camera, yes it is 8mp, but it is poor quality.
I run CM6 and it has a slightly better take on the cam and camcorder.
Even after multiple attempts to adjust the media_profiles.xml and the different configuration files there is little we can get from it. There is an entire thread about this is 28 pages long.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711808
And I almost forgot, obvious troll is obvious.

Is 720P Important to You?

Hey guys, quick question for nexus one users. Do you guys consider taking 720p video important? I know you could do the 720p hack, but the quality is so-so with alot of stuttering. Do you guys find vid recording a selling point or just a perk thats not really necessary.
IpodLover77 said:
Hey guys, quick question for nexus one users. Do you guys consider taking 720p video important? I know you could do the 720p hack, but the quality is so-so with alot of stuttering. Do you guys find vid recording a selling point or just a perk thats not really necessary.
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Yes i use it and love it. i find the micro stuttering is from a slow sd card. It wasn't a selling point for me since its not a stock feature
IpodLover77 said:
Hey guys, quick question for nexus one users. Do you guys consider taking 720p video important? I know you could do the 720p hack, but the quality is so-so with alot of stuttering. Do you guys find vid recording a selling point or just a perk thats not really necessary.
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if you turn off auto focus, it's pretty good. i call 720p a good selling point, and from now on a must have for a phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Qwfkvup3Y
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if you turn off auto focus, it's pretty good. i call 720p a good selling point, and from now on a must have for a phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Qwfkvup3Y
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*lol, like the vid!
I'd trade 720p for better quality pictures, so no, it's not that important to me, but nice to have nevertheless.
forgot to put in the reason why im asking.
i love the vanilla UI and i LOVE (you have no idea) the Nexus One styling. This is the phone i wanted for a really long time. But the thing is, the nexus one is lacking in apps (one in particular that i play everyday, bejewled blitz) and its lacking in the HD recording department (and touch to focus). Im trying to decide if those two things are worth going back to the iphone. The ironic thing is, i dont even take videos on the iphone. i think its the fact that its nice to have.
being stuck in the middle blows.
CM6 video has touch to focus and continuous auto-focus in video.
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CM6 video has touch to focus and continuous auto-focus in video.
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does it rival the iphone 4's vid quality or is it a bit more stutter-y?
IpodLover77 said:
does it rival the iphone 4's vid quality or is it a bit more stutter-y?
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You're comparing a year old phone with a few months old phone...not working, compare it with the 3Gs!
I don't have an iPhone 4 but I'm pretty sure the iPhone has better video/picture quality than the Nexus
It's not that important to me now, but may be in the near future...
It is not as good as the iPhone 4's but the Nexus One is an older, less powerful phone. The video quality is adequate.
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if you turn off auto focus, it's pretty good. i call 720p a good selling point, and from now on a must have for a phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Qwfkvup3Y
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Wow thats really good quality video. Not really a pic/video person but glad my n1 will take quality video.
thanks for the replies guys. i guess i'll use the nexus one as a primary phone and carry the iphone if i go places i need to record videos.
i would just like some mod that can enable the auto focus when im recording something
not really important but always good to have.. loving cm6.1rc1
I've used the video capabilities exactly one time.
Don't think that 720p would do anything for me.
solidmac said:
i would just like some mod that can enable the auto focus when im recording something
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I can do that in CM6 ... if I understand you right. I'm able to change focus method in the middle of the recording.
I agree with some of the posts here.
I don't care about the 720p recording but it's good to have it but I'd also definetly trade it for better quality on my photos
Yeah bcpk I don't use cm I'm on geo's Rom
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Yeah bcpk I don't use cm I'm on geo's Rom
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If you use enom's rom you can install the htc cam which has 720p
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