UPDATE (Jun/24/2014): the current (1.6) version is fully compatible with iOS 7.1.1.
UPDATE (Mar/31/2014): at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18943554/ and https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18945661/ , I explained iOS can't "bump" the ISO sensitivity to allow for higher framerates in low light on the 5s while shooting video in my tweaked mode. This is certainly bad news.
UPDATE (Feb/24/2014): version 1.5 out in my Cydia repo. It kills the Camera app when you save the new configuration. You no longer need to do this manually. This is a MAJOR new feature. More info & source & direct DEB links: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18810817/
UPDATE (Jan/20/2014 0:20 GMT): full iPhone 3GS support added. The one you'll want to choose depends on the iOS version,
- iOS 4.0...4.2.x: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18658177/
- iOS 4.3.x: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18662073/
- iOS 5.x: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18663358/
- iOS 6.x: the Universal version (see the last update) has been updated to version 1.1 and now supports the 3GS under iOS6 as well (see https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18640187/ )
UPDATE (Jan/14/2014 20:27 GMT): Universal version released! https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18640187/
UPDATE (Jan/09/2014 21:57 GMT): iPad 3 support added. See https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18618587/
UPDATE (Jan/09/2014 13:27 GMT): iPhone 4 and iPad 4 support added. See https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18615796/
UPDATE (Jan/04/2014 10:27 GMT): I've cleaned up and streamlined my Cydia repo so that you can quickly find the version you'll need (AT&T vs. rest; iPhone 5 vs. 5s). NOTE: trying to install the wrong version is safe as the installation will simply fail.
In the screenshot below, I've annotated the two times two tweaks:
UPDATE (Jan/04/2014 08:17 GMT): iPhone 5 + AT&T version (the one with the N41 directory) out: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...5videocameraenhancer7att_1.0_iphoneos-arm.deb (see THIS).
UPDATE (Jan/03/2014 09:37 GMT):
I've released an iPhone 5s-specific version for non-AT&T handsets too; that is, for ones with "N53" directories. See https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18584645/
Note that the latest versions of tools, for both the iPhone 5 and 5s, fail to install on devices with the wrong folder. Then, you'll see a "256" error message like the one at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18579481/ during installation. That is, installing the wrong one on your iPhone 5s shouldn't cause any problem - if one of the two versions fails to install, give a try to the other one.
UPDATE (Jan/02/2014 20:07 GMT):
Uploaded the latest two (iPhone 5 and 5s) DEB's to my private Cydia repo at http://winmobiletech.com/cy . They're at the bottom of the following screenshot:
UPDATE (Jan/02/2014 13:57 GMT):
New version: refreshing the SpringBoard after installation so that you don't need to respring to make the icon of my app shown. (More info.)
iPhone 5 (not for AT&T devices! They still require manual hacking!): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/02-camhack/ip5-vidcamenh-20140102-01.deb
iPhone 5s: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/02-camhack/ip5s-vidcamenh-20140102-01.deb
UPDATE (Jan/01/2014 23:27 GMT): I've completely reworked the app: I've cleaned and bugfixed it up fully and removed everything useless / non-iOS7-compliant.
Links to the new versions:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/01-camhack/ip5-vidcamenh-20140101-08.deb (non-AT&T iPhone 5)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/01-camhack/ip5s-vidcamenh-20140101-01.deb (iPhone 5s)
Consult https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18577965/ for more info.
UPDATE (Dec/31/2013 8:57AM GMT): forum member "nheilweil" has provided us (link; my answer) with an excellent comparison of the low-light performance of my tweaked mode, compared to that of Apple:
(flickr link)
Upper is the default Apple mode, lower is that of mine
Notice how immensely better low-light performance my tweaked mode has! Also notice the significantly wider field-of-view of my mode. These are the two main advantages of using my tweak.
UPDATE (Dec/31/2013 6:10AM GMT): the iPhone 5s version (links: DEB file; sources) works just great! (At least on AT&T handsets, which have an N51 directory. I don't know about international GSM ones, which may have a differently named directory. With them, the app will not work. Let me know if it doesn't work with your handset!)
It consistently produces 30p upsampled video at full resolution - with, as with upsampled videos in general, excellent resolution and low-light performance. No previous, HD / Full HD-capable iPhone was capable of such a feat - they've all (4, 4S, 5, 5c) topped at around 19 fps, making my app useless for, say, sports shooting. Just don't forget there's no image stabilization (as it uses the entire sensor surface), meaning you will want to prefer shooting on a tripod, unlike with the stock implementation.
You might want to take a look at the video samples HERE. (Thanks for forum member WAM2 for testing / uploading this test video! )
As usual, follow THIS quick guide if you don't know how DEB files should be installed.
UPDATE (Dec/30/2013 7:50PM GMT):
1. I've just released a preliminary iPhone 5s version - see THIS for the DEB file / sources (and the warnings).
2. Note that AT&T iPhone 5 iOS7 devices still don't work with the original (see the Dec/25/2013 update below) DEB file - just like under iOS6. With them, you need to use THIS workaround (also stated to work HERE).
3. I don't know why and how everything I posted in this OP prior to Feb/07/2013 has been removed. The original article is HERE.
NOTE: below, I only discuss the iPhone 5-specific version, not the 5s one.
UPDATE (Dec/25/2013 3:20PM GMT): I've just released the iOS7-compliant app for end users (along with full sources). Download links & explanation: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18547175/
UPDATE (Dec/24/2013 8:52PM GMT): check https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18544937/ for iOS7 compatibility updates.
UPDATE (Apr/13/2013 8:46PM GMT): keep the "NR" switch switched off for the best possible framerate in full sensor mode. See https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/17139035/
UPDATE (Feb/21/2013 8:46AM GMT): everything is OK with the latest version (under 6.1.2), see https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16882020/
UPDATE (Feb/19/2013 5:19AM GMT): it seems the previously released supposedly N41-compliant (that is, one for AT&T users) version wasn't compatible with N41, after all.
At https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16869739/ , I've outlined another way of battling this problem.
UPDATE (Feb/17/2013 11:53AM GMT): New version released, with a new URL. This version also supports iPhone 5 models with "N41" directories (not only "N42") and is somewhat cleaned up / changed to show it's meant for iPhone 5's. More info at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16860707/
UPDATE (Feb/07/2013 11:20AM GMT): New version out with fixed bitrate setter: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16804056/ . The post also explains how it needs to be used together with CameraTweak, should you want to use it on top of my hacks, let them be the static plist file or the full suite of the DEB tweaker. (Again, I really recommend CameraTweak, it enhances my tweaks really well providing just the functionality that is missing from my tweak - and vice versa, my tweak offers what is missing from CameraTweak, that is, support for the entire sensor area and settable recording video bitrates.)
UPDATE (Feb/07/2013 10:20AM GMT): posted a long CameraTweak compatibility report to https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16803941/ . It's REALLY worth reading as if you have / purchase CameraTweak (which I really recommend), it can switch between my tweaked full sensor mode and the stock configuration even without having to install my tweaker utility (and SBSettings). Then, however, you'll also lose
(Was: "Enhancing the iOS6/7 iPhone 5 video camera - iPhone 5s-specific version added!")
UPDATE (Mar/31/2014): at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18943554/ and https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18945661/ , I explained iOS can't "bump" the ISO sensitivity to allow for higher framerates in low light on the 5s while shooting video in my tweaked mode. This is certainly bad news.
UPDATE (Feb/24/2014): version 1.5 out in my Cydia repo. It kills the Camera app when you save the new configuration. You no longer need to do this manually. This is a MAJOR new feature. More info & source & direct DEB links: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18810817/
UPDATE (Jan/20/2014 0:20 GMT): full iPhone 3GS support added. The one you'll want to choose depends on the iOS version,
- iOS 4.0...4.2.x: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18658177/
- iOS 4.3.x: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18662073/
- iOS 5.x: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18663358/
- iOS 6.x: the Universal version (see the last update) has been updated to version 1.1 and now supports the 3GS under iOS6 as well (see https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18640187/ )
UPDATE (Jan/14/2014 20:27 GMT): Universal version released! https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18640187/
UPDATE (Jan/09/2014 21:57 GMT): iPad 3 support added. See https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18618587/
UPDATE (Jan/09/2014 13:27 GMT): iPhone 4 and iPad 4 support added. See https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18615796/
UPDATE (Jan/04/2014 10:27 GMT): I've cleaned up and streamlined my Cydia repo so that you can quickly find the version you'll need (AT&T vs. rest; iPhone 5 vs. 5s). NOTE: trying to install the wrong version is safe as the installation will simply fail.
In the screenshot below, I've annotated the two times two tweaks:
UPDATE (Jan/04/2014 08:17 GMT): iPhone 5 + AT&T version (the one with the N41 directory) out: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...5videocameraenhancer7att_1.0_iphoneos-arm.deb (see THIS).
UPDATE (Jan/03/2014 09:37 GMT):
I've released an iPhone 5s-specific version for non-AT&T handsets too; that is, for ones with "N53" directories. See https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18584645/
Note that the latest versions of tools, for both the iPhone 5 and 5s, fail to install on devices with the wrong folder. Then, you'll see a "256" error message like the one at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18579481/ during installation. That is, installing the wrong one on your iPhone 5s shouldn't cause any problem - if one of the two versions fails to install, give a try to the other one.
UPDATE (Jan/02/2014 20:07 GMT):
Uploaded the latest two (iPhone 5 and 5s) DEB's to my private Cydia repo at http://winmobiletech.com/cy . They're at the bottom of the following screenshot:
UPDATE (Jan/02/2014 13:57 GMT):
New version: refreshing the SpringBoard after installation so that you don't need to respring to make the icon of my app shown. (More info.)
iPhone 5 (not for AT&T devices! They still require manual hacking!): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/02-camhack/ip5-vidcamenh-20140102-01.deb
iPhone 5s: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/02-camhack/ip5s-vidcamenh-20140102-01.deb
UPDATE (Jan/01/2014 23:27 GMT): I've completely reworked the app: I've cleaned and bugfixed it up fully and removed everything useless / non-iOS7-compliant.
Links to the new versions:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/01-camhack/ip5-vidcamenh-20140101-08.deb (non-AT&T iPhone 5)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/01-camhack/ip5s-vidcamenh-20140101-01.deb (iPhone 5s)
Consult https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18577965/ for more info.
UPDATE (Dec/31/2013 8:57AM GMT): forum member "nheilweil" has provided us (link; my answer) with an excellent comparison of the low-light performance of my tweaked mode, compared to that of Apple:
(flickr link)
Upper is the default Apple mode, lower is that of mine
Notice how immensely better low-light performance my tweaked mode has! Also notice the significantly wider field-of-view of my mode. These are the two main advantages of using my tweak.
UPDATE (Dec/31/2013 6:10AM GMT): the iPhone 5s version (links: DEB file; sources) works just great! (At least on AT&T handsets, which have an N51 directory. I don't know about international GSM ones, which may have a differently named directory. With them, the app will not work. Let me know if it doesn't work with your handset!)
It consistently produces 30p upsampled video at full resolution - with, as with upsampled videos in general, excellent resolution and low-light performance. No previous, HD / Full HD-capable iPhone was capable of such a feat - they've all (4, 4S, 5, 5c) topped at around 19 fps, making my app useless for, say, sports shooting. Just don't forget there's no image stabilization (as it uses the entire sensor surface), meaning you will want to prefer shooting on a tripod, unlike with the stock implementation.
You might want to take a look at the video samples HERE. (Thanks for forum member WAM2 for testing / uploading this test video! )
As usual, follow THIS quick guide if you don't know how DEB files should be installed.
UPDATE (Dec/30/2013 7:50PM GMT):
1. I've just released a preliminary iPhone 5s version - see THIS for the DEB file / sources (and the warnings).
2. Note that AT&T iPhone 5 iOS7 devices still don't work with the original (see the Dec/25/2013 update below) DEB file - just like under iOS6. With them, you need to use THIS workaround (also stated to work HERE).
3. I don't know why and how everything I posted in this OP prior to Feb/07/2013 has been removed. The original article is HERE.
NOTE: below, I only discuss the iPhone 5-specific version, not the 5s one.
UPDATE (Dec/25/2013 3:20PM GMT): I've just released the iOS7-compliant app for end users (along with full sources). Download links & explanation: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18547175/
UPDATE (Dec/24/2013 8:52PM GMT): check https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18544937/ for iOS7 compatibility updates.
UPDATE (Apr/13/2013 8:46PM GMT): keep the "NR" switch switched off for the best possible framerate in full sensor mode. See https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/17139035/
UPDATE (Feb/21/2013 8:46AM GMT): everything is OK with the latest version (under 6.1.2), see https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16882020/
UPDATE (Feb/19/2013 5:19AM GMT): it seems the previously released supposedly N41-compliant (that is, one for AT&T users) version wasn't compatible with N41, after all.
At https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16869739/ , I've outlined another way of battling this problem.
UPDATE (Feb/17/2013 11:53AM GMT): New version released, with a new URL. This version also supports iPhone 5 models with "N41" directories (not only "N42") and is somewhat cleaned up / changed to show it's meant for iPhone 5's. More info at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16860707/
UPDATE (Feb/07/2013 11:20AM GMT): New version out with fixed bitrate setter: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16804056/ . The post also explains how it needs to be used together with CameraTweak, should you want to use it on top of my hacks, let them be the static plist file or the full suite of the DEB tweaker. (Again, I really recommend CameraTweak, it enhances my tweaks really well providing just the functionality that is missing from my tweak - and vice versa, my tweak offers what is missing from CameraTweak, that is, support for the entire sensor area and settable recording video bitrates.)
UPDATE (Feb/07/2013 10:20AM GMT): posted a long CameraTweak compatibility report to https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16803941/ . It's REALLY worth reading as if you have / purchase CameraTweak (which I really recommend), it can switch between my tweaked full sensor mode and the stock configuration even without having to install my tweaker utility (and SBSettings). Then, however, you'll also lose
(Was: "Enhancing the iOS6/7 iPhone 5 video camera - iPhone 5s-specific version added!")
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