HTC One M8 Camera Modified with even Better Image quality, Color reproduction and Video Bitrates

The HTC One M8 development is at its peaks. Many developers are taking interest in the development of M8. The Harman Kardon settings have been ported to all HTC device which we posted a few days back now its time for the magic on Camera. XDA senior member Jishnu Sur has tweaked the camera of M8 for better image quality and color reproduction. So follow the simple guide below to install the camera mod on your M8.

 WARNING!

You only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

  GUIDE: HOW TO INSTALL CAMERA MOD ON M8

  STEP 0: CHECK DEVICE MODEL NO.

To make sure your device is eligible with this, you must first confirm its model no. in ‘About device’ option under Settings.Another way to confirm model no. is by looking for it on the packaging box of your device. It must be M8!

Please know that this page is meant for HTC M8 only. Please DO NOT try the procedures given here on any other device of HTC or any other company. You have been Warned!

  STEP 1: BACKUP YOUR DEVICE

Back up important data and stuff before you start playing around here as there are chances you might lose your apps and app-data (app settings, game progress, etc.), and in rare case, files on the internal memory, too.

For help on Backup and Restore, check out our exclusive page on that linked right below.

► ANDROID BACK UP AND RESTORE GUIDE: APPS AND TIPS

   STEP 2: INSTALL THE LATEST CWM/TWRP RECOVERY

 Skip this step if you you already have latest version of CWM or TWRP recovery installed on your device.

Make sure that you’ve latest version of the recovery installed on your device.

If you are not sure of how to install a custom recovery, here is an exclusive thread on TWRP installation on HTC One M8.

► TWRP INSTALLATION ON HTC ONE M8

   STEP 3: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

  DOWNLOADS

Download the files given below and transfer it to a separate folder on your PC and remember the location.

  MOD FILE

DOWNLOAD LINK | MIRROR | File name: HTC One Cam V1 Expt.zip (3.7 MB)

   FLASHING INSTRUCTIONS

The Mod file which is downloaded has to be flashed through a recovery. If you’re not sure on how to flash a zip file using recovery, here is an exclusive thread on how to install zip files using CWM/TWRP recovery.

► INSTALL ZIP FILE USING CWM?TWRP RECOVERY

COMPARISION SHOTS

Here are a few pictures before and after the Camera mod. The left side shows the stock images while the right side shows images after installing the mod.

Images in Auto Mode: (Click on the image for bigger preview)
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Images in Manual Mode: (Click on the image for bigger preview)

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Images in HDR Mode: (Click on the image for bigger preview)

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FEEDBACK US!

It was easy to install Camera Mod on your M8, right? Let us know how it is to your liking in comments below.

Your suggestions and queries, if any, are most welcomed!

Via XDA