Great job you guys are working on this!

Think the biggest thing and maybe least hardest to reprogram is remap the record button. Either enable the shutter button be used to start recording and stop or C1 button to start and stop recording , like program it so C1 and the Record button switch position, especially be great for any of the A7 users.

You can take a photo remotely... you can enter video mode remotely... but for some odd reason it won't let you record remotely on the above-mentioned cameras. You can do it on the A5100 and almost every other Sony camera, but you can't do it on those... for no apparent reason. Please make it so...

Loading plugin
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Starting task
Got task key
Cancelling plugin
Plugin cancelled
Starting download to camera
Progress : Uploading 0 %
Progress : Uploading 100 %
Progress : Downloading 100%
Device error : Contents

Help me, tks

Do you think that Skin Smoothing and/or face detection can be disabled on a global level in the camera? I know there are many entries still to explore and figure out, but one of the more annoying functions of the a5100 and a6000 is that it will not allow us to disable the skin smoothing function when using the hdmi out to record externally.
See more about the issue here:
https://community.sony.com/t5/Join-the-Inspiration/Please-let-us-disable-skin-smoothing-so-it-doesn-t-show-up-in/idi-p/538535

And a demonstration video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sadygI26S5A

Sony has refused to address it, finally acknowledging the problem and fixing it in the a6300, however those of us with the previous generation of cameras have no way around it. I wonder, could one of those firmware entries be responsible for turning it off for good?

Hello Sir,

Thanks for great tools for my a6300 camera. :)
I have some question regarding QX1 camera.
It's smallest camera with APS-C sensor and it's very good concept for astrophotography.
But it's shutter speed is limited to 30second maximum.
If it's possible to extend this to 1~5minutes it'll be very good news for amateur astronomers.

Do you have some ideas for this??

Thank you very much.

Yun

I'm not sure this will be available as a setting modification, but shooting in movie mode on an a7R II, the display dims considerably. Adjusting the brightness through the menus becomes unavailable. Having an override would be quite nice. (Other cameras are affected from what I've heard, though I'm not confident enough to say which)

Hi guys, in the a6000 firmware i can see this line:

Line 560 0xC0, 4, 0x79, 0x80, "S_FULLSCAN_ONOFF", 0x301D7

Can be for activate the fullscan the sensor when do video?

Hi,

At first thanks for the great work.
I would have some ideas ;-)

I think it's more clearly to open an issue for every suggestion?

• Unlock 120p50M recording in Auto Mode (Sony A7RM2, Sony RX10M2, .. ??)

Best regards,

Martin

Hello, is there any possibility to creat 21:9 aspect ratio with true 1080p in video mode?
I just cant use wide angle lens with anamorphic adapter, so I would be very happy if there is some solution to recording 1080p with different than 16:9.
thanks for info.

As you might know these two cameras have been left out when almost every DSLM in Sony's Portfolio received the XAVC-S codec and some of them even the SLOG-2. Can you check if there is hidden setting for that? I think it would also fix the 29:50 Minute bug.

Hi,

I don't know, if you can als customize existings memories apps?

Use Silent-Shooting Mode in the time-lapse app (Sony A7RM2)
There are already some discussion and Sony hasn't change anything until today.

f.e. http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/56549134 and other forums too.

Thanks again,

Martin

Hello Ma1co !
First of all I want to congratulate you for your work!
Do you think it is possible to add the setting of the minimum shutter speed shutter on the A7 and A7ii sony? (exists on the A7rii)

thanks in advance !
Chris
Owner sony A7ii

Users report an app crash

Can't install the app on A7S, get following error :

Starting download to camera
Progress: Uploading 0%
Device error: SSL

Camera is switched to MTP mode, connected via USB to a windows computer, using browser IE explorer. I've tried installing the PMCA plugin in Firefox, but it crashes everytime I try to install.

I've tried above steps on 2 different computers now, same result. Any idea what is causing this?

Thanks

Is the FTP of images directly from the camera (not going through a smartphone or tablet) a feature that can be unlocked?
thanks

Possible to add a this to the quick button or Fn menu list as currently having it on auto it drains the power too fast but always a hassle to go into the menu to change it each time. Or find way to fix it so it stop sensor when you turn off the camera or have a button to switch monitor and evf manually as going into the menu takes too long each time.

Hi,

Would you have any news on whether or not this tool will be compatible with the NEX-7 cameras? Personally, just being able to change language would be fantastic!

The Sony RX100IV has a feature where when you review an image that you took, you can press the zoom button and it will zoom to the focus point (rather than just the center of the image, like the A6000). I'm not sure if this is a feature that is already present, but not unlocked. Any way to investigate?

Thanks

Thanks for this release! I have a Feature Request -when a PAL default camera is changed to NTSC in a region that does not support PAL (and vice versa), the camera triggers a warning message "Running on NTSC" which can be dismissed by half pressing the shutter button.
This nag screen appears every time the camera is restarted or awake from sleep.

It would be great if this nag screen can be configured NOT to appear at every startup when video format is changed from default.

Thanks!

I would like to add support to enable phase-detect AF for adapted lenses on A7. The feature was added to A7II since firmware 2.0, so I would expect it could be enabled on A7 since they are using same sensor/HW.

I got this error when using "Disable protection" on my A7M2 camera fw 2.0. It couldn't find Backup.bin
Could u please help me ?
P/S: I can't find fw 2.10 for this camera, can u help?

Name: NEX-6
•Product code: 0032824200
•Serial number: 00033797
•Firmware: 1.03

Successfully installed, the app seems to appear in Camera Apps, selected and it automatically crash a few minutes while showing viewfinder but you couldn't do nothing.

Can we have slog on a6000? Thanks

Drives me nuts that you can't set Author and Copyright on the a6000 but you can on the a6300 (and other Sony cameras). It should be a simple firmware update... but they never did it. I'm guessing it's just there and locked.

Would it be possible to enable a live video feed over USB like in the A7S and A7II for the A6000 and A5100? (Or any type of live video over USB?)

The "Application" menu is removed from the NEX-6 sold in China.
No application could be installed nor opened on the camera.
Wondering if there is a flag indicates the hidden status of the "Application" menu.
The Chinese version NEX-6 shares the same firmware with the other versions.

Chinese version:

Other version:

Hi there,

I wonder if I overlook something, I couldn't find anywhere that has details on dumping the camera flash (let's say, A6000) or the path that contains the PlayMemories Apps. Also, what file format does the Backup.bin use?

Thanks again!

The A7SII and a6300 has it, possible to enable on the A7RII and other s-log capable cameras?

Resently updated A7m2, (V2.0)

The AF system menu is opened.

It Can select Phase AF Mode or Contrast AF Mode

I Hope use the option at A5100 and A6000

Thank you

Could you give any hint how to compile the project with Android studio 2.0 and latest gradle plug-in?

Hi Ma1co,

I have installed time tweak and the 5 second test works. However, when the time limited is set to max, it always ends at 35:08 no matter what memory card, battery life, video type i use.

I tried enabling/disabling/enabling protection, it did not help.

Attached is the log.

Thanks. I hope you can resolve this as its an awesome hack!
TWEAKLOG.TXT

Could you please make available the backup.bin of A7RII or any other Sony camera?

That way we can help you analyze it and see what else can be done.

Don't know if anyone else has already reported this issue, Searched for it and didn't find any mention of it.

When attempting to revert back to the original languages by unchecking the Enable All languages setting after it has been previously enabled, I get the following error:

BackupCheckException
Unknown region: CX60901_E32

Sony RX100 M4
Running on 1.30 firmware

Hi,

At first thanks for the great work.
I would have some ideas ;-)

I think it's more clearly to open an issue for every suggestion?

• Unlock the Silent Shooting Mode in the Auto Mode (Sony A7RM2)

Would be nice, I don't understand why you can't activate this in Auto Mode. It doesn't make any sense for me.

Thanks and best regards,

Martin

Hello Mac1co !
For A7ii
We can always dream but if finally the silent shutter is blocked software (not materially ...)
thanks again ^^
Chris

for a7 mark 1 series and a6000 only. cannot assign record to other button

The alpha 5100 is lacking of the fn-menu of the A6000.
Many users want this feature:
https://community.sony.com/t5/Join-the-Inspiration/A5000-A5100-Firmware-Update-to-Add-Quick-Function-Menu-Option/idi-p/480322
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyAlpha/comments/360pyj/is_there_anyway_to_get_the_function_menu_on_the/

I have an A7 (ILCE-7) and successfully installed OpemMemories - Tweak today. I was on firmware 2.0.0 and tried setting the video length limit to maximum, but after 30 minutes of video my camera stopped recording (e.g. the tweak had no effect). Then I updated to firmware 3.1.0 (the latest) and tried it again, still no effect.

Thanks for developing this, hopefully this debug info is useful. Happy to try any fixes you suggest.

Hi,
I played with your stuff yesterday to 4am! I am really impressed by your framekwork. What a great work.

My first attempts were to make a focus bracketing app for A7ii. Tried to use camera.shiftFocusPosition(int); and startOneShotFocusDrive(int, int) for that however with no luck.

After some time I found that focus drive support is false on A7ii.

Camera.Parameters params = camera.getSupportedParameters(); returns: focus-drive-supported=false. There is also some focus-shift-supported=true but I am not sure what that means.

Maybe its possible to enable focus drive using modification of Backup?

Disable RAW compression when RAW compression is set to 'Uncompressed RAW' for more modes then just singular standard exposure.

This sounds idiotic because of course the RAW compression should be off if the user has set that setting.

However this is not the case since there are several modes that forces RAW compression even though the user has explicitly set the compression to be off aka 'Uncompressed RAW'.

Example of modes that forces RAW compression even when Uncompressed RAW is set:

1. Any continous mode (like continous Exposure Bracketing)
2. Silent Shutter Mode
3. Long Exposure Noise Reduction in combination with a long exposure

Basicall setting 'Uncompressed RAW' within the FW does very little since there are so many modes that actually disables it which to a large extent is insanely stupid.

some A7's are grey import and are limited to NTSC only. could be nice to enable PAL 25\50 on these cams.

On non-Japanese cameras an error is shown, but the unlocking succedes. The workaround for Japanese cameras doesn't work.

This is most likely because we can't create /setting (/android is not writable).

Hey there! I try to have nightshot on when doing it remotely via wifi, 'ctrl with smartphone' and the OpenMemories App. Sony does not allow me to remotely enable the night shot. If I turn on the night shot before and then enabling wifi, it turns the night shot off. So is it possible to enable the sony camera buttons to work or to somehow enable nightshot remotely to view? Thanks so much!

Hello! I don't know if this is possible right now, but I would love it if you could enable higher bitrate encoding on Sony cameras. Right now the A7(s/r) series / A6000 series max out their video quality at 50mb/s in HD and 100mb/s in 4K. If you could find a way to at least double the mb/s in video mode, that would really elevate the overall video quality coming out of these cameras and open up more options in post.

If you do manage to unlock this feature, I should probably mention that there might be a slight chance of over-heating the camera, but I don't think it should be a huge issue (maybe see if it's possible to allow two different bitrates to be selectable?)

Thanks!

Can I use this app on my sony rx100m2 ?

If I use Get camera info:
Loading plugin
Plugin loaded
Starting task
Got task key
Cancelling plugin
Plugin cancelled
Starting download to camera
Error: Network connection

If i use Instal Open Memories Tweak:
Starting task
Got task key
Cancelling plugin
Plugin cancelled
Starting download to camera
Error: Network connection

I tried 2 USB cable with 2 different pc 2 different explorer and 8 different USB port and I have same problem.
I can't see my model in this list:
https://github.com/ma1co/OpenMemories-Framework/blob/master/docs/Cameras.md
I have no hopes? Can you help me?

DRO-Level +5 Few! I want to (+10).

Hello,

Thanks for this fantastic hack - I often have to shoot long events and performances so this will be invaluable.

Anyway, if possible, I have two humble requests for future changes:

Firstly, when pressing the focus-magnification button, a box appears showing the area that will be magnified and then you have to press the button again to actually magnify. I use manual lenses exclusively so having this extra step is really annoying and slows down my work, especially in event situation when I need to focus faster. Would it be possible to remove this step using the hack you've discovered?

Secondly, is it possible to allow re-mapping of the APS-C crop feature to one of the custom buttons or at least to the function menu? This is another feature I use frequently so having to go into the menu, and find the option is annoying and slows down filming.

I'm not sure if either of these are possible using this hack method but either way, thanks so much for listening!

Seems to be the most requested feature

Hi ma1co,

Is it possible to unlock more functions to be assignable to the custom C1/C2/C3/C4 buttons? For instance, Full-Frame Crop mode is a function that a lot of people would like.
I have some software development (not a lot) background and can help contribute if you can give me pointers on where I should start.

Thanks!