Friday, December 31, 2010

Dell upgrades Android OS for Streak and messes with camera

OK, so I have a Dell Streak, I wait patiently for the Android upgrade to version 2.2.
I get it, install all good. Camera app seems to have an improved interface. Great.

But, oh no.. I am now taking VGA snaps?? How did that happen.. when ..? And how do I change the settings back?

Poor documentation on it, rude behaviour switching the res. The settings button for changing the res brings up a menu but the part with the resolution etc is hidden, with no indicator to its existence.

FAIL

To change the settings of your camera on the Dell Streak with Android 2.2:

1. Open Camera app
2. Click on the settings icon at the top
3. In the pop-up menu you will see options for contrast and brightness. But the down below there are more options, you need to slide the contrast/brightness options up to see them. Swipe the scroll menu in an upward motion to do this. Options to change Picture Size, Picture Quality, Scene type, Anti-banding (50Hz vs. 60Hz), and the Shutter Sound on/off will NOW be available.