One of the most amazing feature of Xperia Z camera; Superior Auto Mode and HDR mode definitely makes the 13 MP camera of Xperia Z far better than camera of any other phone. Xperia S, SL users were expecting these settings in the jelly bean update for them, but Sony missed it somehow which was disappointing.
So we have just brought you this tutorial on how to install / port Xperia Z Superior Auto Mode in Xperia S,SL,Ion Camera settings. Check the post below.
How to Install Xperia Z Superior Auto Mode in Xperia S,SL,Ion Camera
Requirements
- Phone – Xperia S, SL, Ion – Tested.
- Jelly Bean is required to port this mode. Xperia S and SL users can use below link to update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 firmware.
How to FlashManually Xperia S, SL 6.2.B.0.211 Jelly Bean World-India Brand ftf file ?
- Root Access is Needed. Root your Xperia S, SL and Ion before installing this. Check below link for How to Root ?
- Working Recovery is needed. Install CWM recovery v6.0.3.0 on your phone. Check below link.
After confirming all above steps done as mentioned, proceed below.
Warning
Before flashing this mod, please backup all your camera settings apks, in case you get any bugs in the mod you can restore it back.
How to Install ?
Download the Xperia Z Superior Auto Mode flashable zip from given below link.
Download SUPAUTO2.zip I 2.30 MB
- Download the above zip file.
- Copy it to your phone SD card / internal memory.
- Reboot in recovery.
- Flash the zip file in recovery. Done 🙂
Above mode is tested in Xperia SL, working great with Xperia Z camera apks 🙂
In case of Black Screen Bug, if faced
In case you are getting a black screen sometimes in while using your camera in Superior Auto Mode, please try installing the below given apks from Xperia Z System.
Try manually installing, if unable to do that, push them in system/app.
Download Xperia Z SemcCameraUI.apk
Download Xperia Z SemcCamera3D.apk
Let us know in case you find some bugs in this Xperia Z Superior Auto Mode mod for Xperia S, SL and Ion. Comment your feedback on this mode, if it worked for you or not.
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View Comments (23)
oh great,
but will it work on my xperia acro s JB .200 rooted+CWM phone?
if that so, i will also try then.
thanks again for giving us these exclusive stuffs.
You can try, it may work :P It will give no harm to your phone.
But, please backup all your camera settings apk before using this mod, in case it don't work..you can go back to original camera settings.
Works fine on my XS Jb .211. thanks.
broken link
Link updated, check now.
Working on XAcro S?
yes, it may work :) check above comment..!!!
Thanks Anurag, Its working fine my XS.
what apk camera name should I backup??? I dont know whether apk names of camera it use else name.. sory my english.. ;)
Go to system/app folder via your file explorer and back up all apks which you see are regarding camera.
do backup these - SemcCameraUI.apk , SemcCamera3D.apk
This mod corrects the photos Violet clor xperia S and SL?
This mod corrects Photo violet xperia S and SL?
yes this mod corrects it and if you install those apks from XZ, all is well then :)
i accidently deleted the system files on my xperiaa s camera extension and camera common..cant i work this camera app without those two files??if not how can i install that apps..plz tell me
I flashed the zip file oly in my xperia sl .211..i get purplish fotos in sup auto mode wen using flash n indoors..how can i revert back to my original camera app?!
yes that's a bug in XSL JB .211 update.
Please try setting white balance settings on camera as "Auto" it may reduce some purplish tint on photos.