Open Camera / Discussion / General Discussion: USB Camera

Jean-Dominique - 2016-08-22

Hello,
I have downloaded this application on my Nexus 10.
It seems full of interesting features.
But I am very surprised to see that only the internal camera are managed: I would like my USB camera (endoscope) to be supported.
Is there any reason for not having supported the USB camera, or is it only that you do not have thought about it?
Sincerely,
Jean-Dominique.

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- Mark - 2016-09-20
  
  Unfortunately USB cameras use their API, Android itself doesn't have a standard API for USB cameras. So this would be a lot of work, and probably be specific to each type of camera.
  
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  - Mark Hancock - 2016-11-30
    
    There does appear to be a standard called UVC (USB Video Class)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_video_device_class
    I just got a generic (DBPower) USB Endoscope, plugged it into my android device and could see images just fine using CamerFi and USB Camera; but, not OpenCamera.
    
    Could UVC camera support please be added to OpenCamera?
    
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    - Mark - 2016-11-30
      
      Thanks for the info - even so, Android doesn't have support for UVC as far as I can tell (or please correct me if I'm wrong), it may be that those applications have had to write their own drivers/support, which is not something I have the time to do I'm afraid.
      
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      - Mark Hancock - 2017-01-19
        
        What about this Android Webcam Library
        https://github.com/saki4510t/UVCCamera
        There are some other ones as well; but, this seems to be newer
        
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Anonymous - 2016-09-14

+1. Yes, it would be really nice if Open Camera can support external cameras.

+1. Yes, it would be really nice if Open Camera can support external cameras.

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  Anonymous - 2016-10-03
  
  yes, totally agree!
  
  yes, totally agree!
  
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  Anonymous - 2018-02-22
  
  how can implement usb camera in my android project
  on button click ?
  
  how can implement usb camera in my android project on button click ?
  
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Anonymous - 2016-10-07

Just to let you know this works fine on my USB camera. I use a Microsoft LifeCam Cinema HD Webcam, (few years old now) and this plugs in to my MiniX NEO X7, (TV Android box). I can view and take pictures, only ended up here to work out why video doesn't record.

Just to let you know this works fine on my USB camera. I use a Microsoft LifeCam Cinema HD Webcam, (few years old now) and this plugs in to my MiniX NEO X7, (TV Android box). I can view and take pictures, only ended up here to work out why video doesn't record.

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Anonymous - 2017-01-21

Would love if this had UVC camera ability opencamera is much better than CamerFi.

Would love if this had UVC camera ability opencamera is much better than CamerFi.

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Anonymous - 2017-02-08

In my experience, Android TV boxes (sticks) often support this, but so do some phones and tablets. If a device asserts that it supports the android.hardware.camera.EXTERNAL feature, it can accommodate an external camera (most likely a UVC device). I count 63 Google-certified devices that claim to support android.hardware.camera.EXTERNAL.

Likely the only changes Open Camera would need would be to remove any assumptions that there's a fixed number of cameras; furthermote, if Open Camera were to implement the CameraManager.AvailabilityListener, interface, it could even be notified when an external camera is connected or disconnected.

In my experience, Android TV boxes (sticks) often support this, but so do some phones and tablets. If a device asserts that it supports the `android.hardware.camera.EXTERNAL` feature, it can accommodate an external camera (most likely a UVC device). I count 63 Google-certified devices that claim to support `android.hardware.camera.EXTERNAL`. Likely the only changes Open Camera would need would be to remove any assumptions that there's a fixed number of cameras; furthermote, if Open Camera were to implement the `CameraManager.AvailabilityListener,` interface, it could even be notified when an external camera is connected or disconnected.

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- Anonymous - 2019-12-04
  
  Wow, where can I see the list of 63 devices that support external cameras? How can I search devices by a particular feature flag?
  
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Anonymous - 2017-02-12

I've just got a Blue fire endoscope, it works fine with Camerafi butI have to say that this software seems vastly superior and would make the whole experience so much better. A great well done and thank you. Just one more plea for usb support

I've just got a Blue fire endoscope, it works fine with Camerafi butI have to say that this software seems vastly superior and would make the whole experience so much better. A great well done and thank you. Just one more plea for usb support

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Anonymous - 2017-02-25

Open Source for the win.

Please support usb microscopes, connected via otg cables.

They are just standard web cams with lenses on them. The webcam part seems to be a standard.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

I can say that I tried to download Open Camera through F-Droid and I got a repo error. I had to download the apk from sourceforge to try it. I have to say good on you for having the apk downloadable on sourceforge though. Thanks =)

Open Source for the win. Please support usb microscopes, connected via otg cables. They are just standard web cams with lenses on them. The webcam part seems to be a standard. Sorry I can't be of more help. I can say that I tried to download Open Camera through F-Droid and I got a repo error. I had to download the apk from sourceforge to try it. I have to say good on you for having the apk downloadable on sourceforge though. Thanks =)

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Anonymous - 2017-04-02

Please support USB cameras (UVC device)

Please support USB cameras (UVC device)

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Anonymous - 2017-04-04

Another vote for USB OTG (UVC) camera support!

Another vote for USB OTG (UVC) camera support!

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Anonymous - 2017-04-07

Yes, that would be really cool.

Yes, that would be really cool.

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Anonymous - 2017-04-19

+1 pleaseadd

+1 pleaseadd

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Anonymous - 2017-05-14

Just came here to suggest USB webcam support eg with the UVCC library, but i see i'm not the first to suggest it!
https://github.com/saki4510t/UVCCamera

OpenCamera is awesome!

Just came here to suggest USB webcam support eg with the UVCC library, but i see i'm not the first to suggest it! https://github.com/saki4510t/UVCCamera OpenCamera is awesome!

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Anonymous - 2017-05-14

Oh, there's also this library:
https://github.com/openxc/android-webcam

Oh, there's also this library: https://github.com/openxc/android-webcam

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Anonymous - 2017-06-24

+1

+1

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+1

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+1

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Anonymous - 2017-07-28

+2 😄

+2 😄

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Anonymous - 2017-10-19

how do i use the library to put it in my phone? i need it badly. cool stuff.

how do i use the library to put it in my phone? i need it badly. cool stuff.

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