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Want larger camera preview using ZBar scanner Library in Android

I am using ZBarScannerActivity in my android app. but I am getting a small surface view on device. Actually I want full Screen camera preview to scan the QR code.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
here is the code of ZbarScanner Activity
package com.dm.zbar.android.scanner;
public class ZBarScannerActivity extends Activity implements Camera.PreviewCallback, ZBarConstants {
private static final String TAG = "ZBarScannerActivity";
private CameraPreview mPreview;
private Camera mCamera;
private ImageScanner mScanner;
private Handler mAutoFocusHandler;
private boolean mPreviewing = true;
static {
System.loadLibrary("iconv");
}
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
if(!isCameraAvailable()) {
// Cancel request if there is no rear-facing camera.
cancelRequest();
return;
}
// Hide the window title.
//requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_NO_TITLE);
//getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
mAutoFocusHandler = new Handler();
// Create and configure the ImageScanner;
setupScanner();
// Create a RelativeLayout container that will hold a SurfaceView,
// and set it as the content of our activity.
mPreview = new CameraPreview(this, this, autoFocusCB);
setContentView(mPreview);
}
public void setupScanner() {
mScanner = new ImageScanner();
mScanner.setConfig(0, Config.X_DENSITY, 3);
mScanner.setConfig(0, Config.Y_DENSITY, 3);
int[] symbols = getIntent().getIntArrayExtra(SCAN_MODES);
if (symbols != null) {
mScanner.setConfig(Symbol.NONE, Config.ENABLE, 0);
for (int symbol : symbols) {
mScanner.setConfig(symbol, Config.ENABLE, 1);
}
}
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
// Open the default i.e. the first rear facing camera.
mCamera = Camera.open();
if(mCamera == null) {
// Cancel request if mCamera is null.
cancelRequest();
return;
}
mPreview.setCamera(mCamera);
mPreview.showSurfaceView();
mPreviewing = true;
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
// Because the Camera object is a shared resource, it's very
// important to release it when the activity is paused.
if (mCamera != null) {
mPreview.setCamera(null);
mCamera.cancelAutoFocus();
mCamera.setPreviewCallback(null);
mCamera.stopPreview();
mCamera.release();
// According to Jason Kuang on http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6519120/how-to-recover-camera-preview-from-sleep,
// there might be surface recreation problems when the device goes to sleep. So lets just hide it and
// recreate on resume
mPreview.hideSurfaceView();
mPreviewing = false;
mCamera = null;
}
}
public boolean isCameraAvailable() {
PackageManager pm = getPackageManager();
return pm.hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_CAMERA);
}
public void cancelRequest() {
Intent dataIntent = new Intent();
dataIntent.putExtra(ERROR_INFO, "Camera unavailable.");
setResult(Activity.RESULT_CANCELED, dataIntent);
finish();
}
public void onPreviewFrame(byte[] data, Camera camera) {
Camera.Parameters parameters = camera.getParameters();
Camera.Size size = parameters.getPreviewSize();
Image barcode = new Image(size.width, size.height, "Y800");
barcode.setData(data);
int result = mScanner.scanImage(barcode);
if (result != 0) {
mCamera.cancelAutoFocus();
mCamera.setPreviewCallback(null);
mCamera.stopPreview();
mPreviewing = false;
SymbolSet syms = mScanner.getResults();
for (Symbol sym : syms) {
String symData = sym.getData();
if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(symData)) {
Intent dataIntent = new Intent();
dataIntent.putExtra(SCAN_RESULT, symData);
dataIntent.putExtra(SCAN_RESULT_TYPE, sym.getType());
setResult(Activity.RESULT_OK, dataIntent);
finish();
break;
}
}
}
}
private Runnable doAutoFocus = new Runnable() {
public void run() {
if(mCamera != null && mPreviewing) {
mCamera.autoFocus(autoFocusCB);
}
}
};
// Mimic continuous auto-focusing
Camera.AutoFocusCallback autoFocusCB = new Camera.AutoFocusCallback() {
public void onAutoFocus(boolean success, Camera camera) {
mAutoFocusHandler.postDelayed(doAutoFocus, 1000);
}
};
and CameraPreview Class
class CameraPreview extends ViewGroup implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
private final String TAG = "CameraPreview";
SurfaceView mSurfaceView;
SurfaceHolder mHolder;
Size mPreviewSize;
List<Size> mSupportedPreviewSizes;
Camera mCamera;
PreviewCallback mPreviewCallback;
AutoFocusCallback mAutoFocusCallback;
CameraPreview(Context context, PreviewCallback previewCallback, AutoFocusCallback autoFocusCb) {
super(context);
mPreviewCallback = previewCallback;
mAutoFocusCallback = autoFocusCb;
mSurfaceView = new SurfaceView(context);
addView(mSurfaceView);
// Install a SurfaceHolder.Callback so we get notified when the
// underlying surface is created and destroyed.
mHolder = mSurfaceView.getHolder();
mHolder.addCallback(this);
mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
}
public void setCamera(Camera camera) {
mCamera = camera;
if (mCamera != null) {
//Changes********
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(90);
mCamera.getParameters().getMaxNumFocusAreas();
mSupportedPreviewSizes = mCamera.getParameters().getSupportedPreviewSizes();
requestLayout();
}
}
#Override
protected void onMeasure(int widthMeasureSpec, int heightMeasureSpec) {
// We purposely disregard child measurements because act as a
// wrapper to a SurfaceView that centers the camera preview instead
// of stretching it.
final int width = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumWidth(), widthMeasureSpec);
final int height = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumHeight(), heightMeasureSpec);
setMeasuredDimension(width, height);
if (mSupportedPreviewSizes != null) {
mPreviewSize = getOptimalPreviewSize(mSupportedPreviewSizes, width, height);
}
}
#Override
protected void onLayout(boolean changed, int l, int t, int r, int b) {
if (changed && getChildCount() > 0) {
final View child = getChildAt(0);
final int width = r - l;
final int height = b - t;
int previewWidth = width;
int previewHeight = height;
if (mPreviewSize != null) {
previewWidth = mPreviewSize.width;
previewHeight = mPreviewSize.height;
}
// Center the child SurfaceView within the parent.
if (width * previewHeight > height * previewWidth) {
final int scaledChildWidth = previewWidth * height / previewHeight;
child.layout((width - scaledChildWidth) / 2, 0,
(width + scaledChildWidth) / 2, height);
} else {
final int scaledChildHeight = previewHeight * width / previewWidth;
child.layout(0, (height - scaledChildHeight) / 2,
width, (height + scaledChildHeight) / 2);
}
}
}
public void hideSurfaceView() {
mSurfaceView.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
}
public void showSurfaceView() {
mSurfaceView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
}
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// The Surface has been created, acquire the camera and tell it where
// to draw.
try {
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
}
} catch (IOException exception) {
Log.e(TAG, "IOException caused by setPreviewDisplay()", exception);
}
}
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// Surface will be destroyed when we return, so stop the preview.
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.cancelAutoFocus();
mCamera.stopPreview();
}
}
private Size getOptimalPreviewSize(List<Size> sizes, int w, int h) {
final double ASPECT_TOLERANCE = 0.1;
double targetRatio = (double) w / h;
if (sizes == null) return null;
Size optimalSize = null;
double minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
int targetHeight = h;
// Try to find an size match aspect ratio and size
for (Size size : sizes) {
double ratio = (double) size.width / size.height;
if (Math.abs(ratio - targetRatio) > ASPECT_TOLERANCE) continue;
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
// Cannot find the one match the aspect ratio, ignore the requirement
if (optimalSize == null) {
minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
for (Size size : sizes) {
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
}
return optimalSize;
}
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
if (holder.getSurface() == null){
// preview surface does not exist
return;
}
if (mCamera != null) {
// Now that the size is known, set up the camera parameters and begin
// the preview.
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
parameters.setPreviewSize(mPreviewSize.width, mPreviewSize.height);
requestLayout();
// mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(90);
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
mCamera.setPreviewCallback(mPreviewCallback);
mCamera.startPreview();
mCamera.autoFocus(mAutoFocusCallback);
}
}
}
Please help me getting the scenario of Camera Preview size.

I am getting a small surface view on device. Actually I want full Screen camera preview to scan the QR code
If you are saying that camera isn't occupying the entire screen then try to change the
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
of SurfaceView and parent_layout
If it is about the scan area that you want to be in full screen, here it goes:
mScannerView = new ZBarScannerView(this) {
/**
* this will alter the scanning area
**/
#Override
protected IViewFinder createViewFinderView(Context context) {
return new CustomViewFinderView(context);
}
};
private class CustomViewFinderView extends ViewFinderView {
Context context;
public CustomViewFinderView(Context context) {
super(context);
this.context = context;
setLaserEnabled(true);
}
#Override
public void onDraw(Canvas canvas) {
super.onDraw(canvas);
if (getFramingRect() != null) {
updateFrameRect();
setBorderColor(ContextCompat.getColor(context, R.color.colorPrimary));
}
}
private void updateFrameRect() {
Point viewResolution = new Point(this.getWidth(), this.getHeight());
int height = (int) ((float) this.getHeight());
int width = (int) ((float) this.getWidth());
int leftOffset = (viewResolution.x - width) / 2;
int topOffset = (viewResolution.y - height) / 2;
getFramingRect().left = leftOffset;
getFramingRect().top = topOffset;
getFramingRect().right = leftOffset + width;
getFramingRect().bottom = topOffset + height;
}
}
Result:

I have solved this by removing following code from Camerapreview Class
if (mPreviewSize != null) {
previewWidth = mPreviewSize.width;
previewHeight = mPreviewSize.height;
}
it worked for me.
It will give you full screen camera.
Thank you.

android.hardware.Camera.setParameters getting runTime Exception(android)

I'm working on a project which has some camera functionalities. I have been facing a problem related to surface view. At first I implemented according to this article: Android SurfaceView Example. But this had some drawbacks: it captured the image in a stretched aspect ratio. I created a CustomView which Implemented SurfaceHolder.Callback to calculate the width and Height of the hosting view with mSupportedPreviewSizes = mCamera.getParameters().getSupportedPreviewSizes(); But now android.hardware.Camera.setParameters got me
public class Preview extends ViewGroup implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
private final String TAG = "Preview";
SurfaceView mSurfaceView;
SurfaceHolder mHolder;
Size mPreviewSize;
List<Size> mSupportedPreviewSizes;
Camera mCamera;
Context activecontext;
private int cameraId = 1;
Preview(Context context, SurfaceView sv) {
super(context);
activecontext = context;
mSurfaceView = sv;
// addView(mSurfaceView);
mHolder = mSurfaceView.getHolder();
mHolder.addCallback(this);
mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
}
public void setCamera(Camera camera) {
mCamera = camera;
if (mCamera != null) {
mSupportedPreviewSizes = mCamera.getParameters().getSupportedPreviewSizes();
requestLayout();
// get Camera parameters
Camera.Parameters params = mCamera.getParameters();
List<String> focusModes = params.getSupportedFocusModes();
if (focusModes.contains(Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_AUTO)) {
// set the focus mode
params.setFocusMode(Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_AUTO);
// set Camera parameters
mCamera.setParameters(params);
}
}
}
#Override
protected void onMeasure(int widthMeasureSpec, int heightMeasureSpec) {
// We purposely disregard child measurements because act as a
// wrapper to a SurfaceView that centers the camera preview instead
// of stretching it.
final int width = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumWidth(), widthMeasureSpec);
final int height = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumHeight(), heightMeasureSpec);
setMeasuredDimension(width, height);
if (mSupportedPreviewSizes != null) {
mPreviewSize = getOptimalPreviewSize(mSupportedPreviewSizes, width, height);
}
}
#Override
protected void onLayout(boolean changed, int l, int t, int r, int b) {
if (changed && getChildCount() > 0) {
final View child = getChildAt(0);
final int width = r - l;
final int height = b - t;
int previewWidth = width;
int previewHeight = height;
if (mPreviewSize != null) {
previewWidth = mPreviewSize.width;
previewHeight = mPreviewSize.height;
}
// Center the child SurfaceView within the parent.
if (width * previewHeight > height * previewWidth) {
final int scaledChildWidth = previewWidth * height / previewHeight;
child.layout((width - scaledChildWidth) / 2, 0,
(width + scaledChildWidth) / 2, height);
} else {
final int scaledChildHeight = previewHeight * width / previewWidth;
child.layout(0, (height - scaledChildHeight) / 2,
width, (height + scaledChildHeight) / 2);
}
}
}
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// The Surface has been created, acquire the camera and tell it where
// to draw.
try {
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
}
} catch (IOException exception) {
Log.e(TAG, "IOException caused by setPreviewDisplay()", exception);
}
}
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// Surface will be destroyed when we return, so stop the preview.
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.stopPreview();
}
}
private Size getOptimalPreviewSize(List<Size> sizes, int w, int h) {
final double ASPECT_TOLERANCE = 0.1;
double targetRatio = (double) w / h;
if (sizes == null) return null;
Size optimalSize = null;
double minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
int targetHeight = h;
// Try to find an size match aspect ratio and size
for (Size size : sizes) {
double ratio = (double) size.width / size.height;
if (Math.abs(ratio - targetRatio) > ASPECT_TOLERANCE) continue;
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
// Cannot find the one match the aspect ratio, ignore the requirement
if (optimalSize == null) {
minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
for (Size size : sizes) {
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
}
Log.d(TAG,"cameraPreviewWidth:"+optimalSize.width+" cameraPreviewHeight:"+optimalSize.height);
return optimalSize;
}
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
if(mCamera != null) {
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
requestLayout();
parameters.setPictureSize(720,480);
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
setCameraDisplayOrientation((MainActivity) activecontext,cameraId,mCamera);
mCamera.startPreview();
}
}
public static void setCameraDisplayOrientation(Activity activity,
int cameraId, android.hardware.Camera camera) {
android.hardware.Camera.CameraInfo info =
new android.hardware.Camera.CameraInfo();
android.hardware.Camera.getCameraInfo(cameraId, info);
int rotation = activity.getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getRotation();
int degrees = 0;
switch (rotation) {
case Surface.ROTATION_0:
degrees = 0;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_90:
degrees = 90;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_180:
degrees = 180;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_270:
degrees = 270;
break;
}
int result;
if (info.facing == Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_BACK) {
result = (info.orientation + degrees) % 360;
result = (360 - result) % 360; // compensate the mirror
} else { // back-facing
result = (info.orientation - degrees + 360) % 360;
}
camera.setDisplayOrientation(result);
}
}
and on activity `setContentView(R.layout.main);
preview = new Preview(this, (SurfaceView)findViewById(R.id.surfaceView));
preview.setLayoutParams(new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT));
((FrameLayout) findViewById(R.id.layout)).addView(preview);
preview.setKeepScreenOn(true);
preview.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
camera.takePicture(shutterCallback, rawCallback, jpegCallback);
}
}); ..................................................................................................................................................#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
int numCams = Camera.getNumberOfCameras();
if(numCams > 0){
try{
camera = Camera.open(0);
camera.startPreview();
preview.setCamera(camera);
} catch (RuntimeException ex){
Toast.makeText(ctx, getString(R.string.camera_not_found), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
if(camera != null) {
camera.stopPreview();
preview.setCamera(null);
camera.release();
camera = null;
}
super.onPause();
}
private void resetCam() {
camera.startPreview();
preview.setCamera(camera);
}
private void refreshGallery(File file) {
Intent mediaScanIntent = new Intent( Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE);
mediaScanIntent.setData(Uri.fromFile(file));
sendBroadcast(mediaScanIntent);
}
ShutterCallback shutterCallback = new ShutterCallback() {
public void onShutter() {
// Log.d(TAG, "onShutter'd");
}
};
PictureCallback rawCallback = new PictureCallback() {
public void onPictureTaken(byte[] data, Camera camera) {
// Log.d(TAG, "onPictureTaken - raw");
}
};
PictureCallback jpegCallback = new PictureCallback() {
public void onPictureTaken(byte[] data, Camera camera) {
new SaveImageTask().execute(data);
resetCam();
Log.d(TAG, "onPictureTaken - jpeg");
}
};
private class SaveImageTask extends AsyncTask<byte[], Void, Void> {
#Override
protected Void doInBackground(byte[]... data) {
FileOutputStream outStream = null;
// Write to SD Card
try {
File sdCard = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
File dir = new File (sdCard.getAbsolutePath() + "/camtest");
dir.mkdirs();
String fileName = String.format("%d.jpg", System.currentTimeMillis());
File outFile = new File(dir, fileName);
outStream = new FileOutputStream(outFile);
outStream.write(data[0]);
outStream.flush();
outStream.close();
Log.d(TAG, "onPictureTaken - wrote bytes: " + data.length + " to " + outFile.getAbsolutePath());
refreshGallery(outFile);
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} finally {
}
return null;
}
}

public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
if(mCamera != null) {
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
requestLayout();
parameters.setPictureSize(720,480);
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
setCameraDisplayOrientation((MainActivity) activecontext,cameraId,mCamera);
mCamera.startPreview();
}
}
Here you are trying to hardcode the picture size. There is a possibility that this pic size may not be supported. Get the closest value from parameter.getSupportedPictureSizes(). This could be the issue.

Why continuous auto focusing camera with handler dont allow to toggle camera flash?

What I have done so far:
I have implemented custom camera for reading qr code which need to continue focus the camera for better qr reading.
My problem is when I use to focus in every one second with the handler the camera flash on\off button dont works or it takes too much time to turning on and off the camera flash light. Every thing works fine when I remove the code of auto focusing the camera every second (The runnable and the handler).
What I want is to focus automatically and quickly whenever camera moves and also able to turn on and off the flash on demand quickly without using Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_PICTURE because its not available for API<14.
I have used Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_AUTO but its only focusing the camera once when started thats why i used handler to focus camera every second.
Min SDK Version of project is 9.
My Camera Activity is
public class CameraActivityNew extends Activity implements OnClickListener,
Camera.PreviewCallback {
CameraPreviewNew mPreview;
FrameLayout flCameraPreview;
ImageButton ibFlashButton;
Boolean isFlashOn = false;
Camera mCamera;
private Handler mAutoFocusHandler;
private boolean mPreviewing = true;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_NO_TITLE);
getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
mAutoFocusHandler = new Handler();
setContentView(R.layout.activity_camera);
findSetupViews();
mPreview = new CameraPreviewNew(getApplicationContext(), this,
autoFocusCB);
flCameraPreview.addView(mPreview);
}
private Runnable doAutoFocus = new Runnable() {
public void run() {
if (mCamera != null && mPreviewing) {
mCamera.autoFocus(autoFocusCB);
}
}
};
Camera.AutoFocusCallback autoFocusCB = new Camera.AutoFocusCallback() {
public void onAutoFocus(boolean success, Camera camera) {
mAutoFocusHandler.postDelayed(doAutoFocus, 1000);
}
};
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
try {
mCamera = Camera.open();
if (mCamera == null) {
return;
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
return;
}
mPreview.setCamera(mCamera);
mPreview.showSurfaceView();
mPreviewing = true;
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
if (mCamera != null) {
mPreview.setCamera(null);
mCamera.cancelAutoFocus();
mCamera.setPreviewCallback(null);
mCamera.stopPreview();
mCamera.release();
mPreview.hideSurfaceView();
mPreviewing = false;
mCamera = null;
}
}
private void findSetupViews() {
flCameraPreview = (FrameLayout) findViewById(R.id.flCameraPreview);
ibFlashButton = (ImageButton) findViewById(R.id.ibFlash);
ibFlashButton.setOnClickListener(this);
if (getPackageManager().hasSystemFeature(
PackageManager.FEATURE_CAMERA_FLASH)) {
ibFlashButton.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
ibFlashButton.setOnClickListener(this);
} else {
ibFlashButton.setVisibility(View.GONE);
}
}
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
switch (v.getId()) {
case R.id.ibFlash:
if (isFlashOn) {
mPreview.setCameraFlashLight(false);
isFlashOn = false;
ibFlashButton.setImageResource(R.drawable.flashoff);
} else {
mPreview.setCameraFlashLight(true);
ibFlashButton.setImageResource(R.drawable.flashon);
isFlashOn = true;
}
break;
}
}
#Override
public void onPreviewFrame(final byte[] data, final Camera camera) {
// processed here qr code and works fine if camera focus
//now removed to narrow the code for posting the question
}
}
And the Camera Preview class is:
public class CameraPreviewNew extends ViewGroup implements Callback {
public static final int CAMERA_BACK = 0;
public static final int CAMERA_FRONT = 1;
public Camera mCamera = null;
private Context context = null;
SurfaceView mSurfaceView;
SurfaceHolder mSurfaceHolder;
Size mPreviewSize;
List<Size> mSupportedPreviewSizes;
PreviewCallback mPreviewCallback;
AutoFocusCallback mAutoFocusCallback;
public CameraPreviewNew(Context context,
PreviewCallback previewCallback, AutoFocusCallback autoFocusCb) {
super(context);
mPreviewCallback = previewCallback;
mAutoFocusCallback = autoFocusCb;
this.context = context;
mSurfaceView = new SurfaceView(context);
addView(mSurfaceView);
mSurfaceHolder = mSurfaceView.getHolder();
mSurfaceHolder.addCallback(this);
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB) {
mSurfaceHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
}
}
public void setCamera(Camera camera) {
mCamera = camera;
if (mCamera != null) {
mSupportedPreviewSizes = mCamera.getParameters()
.getSupportedPreviewSizes();
requestLayout();
}
}
#Override
protected void onMeasure(int widthMeasureSpec, int heightMeasureSpec) {
final int width = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumWidth(),
widthMeasureSpec);
final int height = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumHeight(),
heightMeasureSpec);
setMeasuredDimension(width, height);
}
public void hideSurfaceView() {
mSurfaceView.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
}
public void showSurfaceView() {
mSurfaceView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
}
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
try {
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
}
} catch (IOException exception) {
Log.e("logtag", "IOException caused by setPreviewDisplay()",
exception);
}
}
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.cancelAutoFocus();
mCamera.stopPreview();
}
}
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
if (holder.getSurface() == null) {
return;
}
if (mCamera != null) {
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
mPreviewSize = getBestPreviewSize(mCamera.getParameters(), w, h);
parameters.setPreviewSize(mPreviewSize.width, mPreviewSize.height);
requestLayout();
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
mCamera.setPreviewCallback(mPreviewCallback);
mCamera.startPreview();
mCamera.autoFocus(mAutoFocusCallback);
setCameraDisplayOrientation(0);
}
}
private void setCameraDisplayOrientation(int cameraId) {
Camera.CameraInfo info = new Camera.CameraInfo();
Camera.getCameraInfo(cameraId, info);
int rotation = ((WindowManager) context
.getSystemService(Context.WINDOW_SERVICE)).getDefaultDisplay()
.getRotation();
int degrees = 0;
switch (rotation) {
case Surface.ROTATION_0:
degrees = 0;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_90:
degrees = 90;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_180:
degrees = 180;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_270:
degrees = 270;
break;
}
int result;
if (info.facing == Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_FRONT) {
result = (info.orientation + degrees) % 360;
result = (360 - result) % 360; // compensate the mirror
} else { // back-facing
result = (info.orientation - degrees + 360) % 360;
}
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(result);
}
protected static Comparator<Size> newSizeComparator() {
return new Comparator<Size>() {
#Override
public int compare(Size lhs, Size rhs) {
return Integer.valueOf(rhs.height * rhs.width).compareTo(
lhs.height * lhs.width);
}
};
}
private Size getBestPreviewSize(Parameters parameters, int screenWidth,
int screenHeight) {
List<Size> supportedSizes = parameters.getSupportedPreviewSizes();
Collections.sort(supportedSizes, newSizeComparator());
int previewHeight = screenHeight;
int previewWidth = screenWidth;
if (previewHeight > previewWidth) {
int swap = previewWidth;
previewWidth = previewHeight;
previewHeight = swap;
}
Size bestSize = null;
float bestRatio = 999;
for (Size s : supportedSizes) {
if (s.height > s.width) {
int swap = s.width;
s.width = s.height;
s.height = swap;
}
float cameraRatio = ((float) s.height / (float) s.width);
float screenRatio = ((float) previewHeight)
/ ((float) previewWidth);
if ((s.height >= previewHeight) && (s.width >= previewWidth)) {
float ratioDiff = cameraRatio - screenRatio;
if ((ratioDiff < 0.19) && (ratioDiff > -0.19)
&& (Math.abs(bestRatio) > Math.abs(ratioDiff))) {
bestSize = s;
bestRatio = ratioDiff;
}
}
}
return bestSize;
}
public void setCameraFlashLight(Boolean setFlash) {
Parameters _parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
if (setFlash) {
_parameters.setFlashMode(Parameters.FLASH_MODE_TORCH);
} else {
_parameters.setFlashMode(Parameters.FLASH_MODE_OFF);
}
mCamera.setParameters(_parameters);
mCamera.startPreview();
}
#Override
protected void onLayout(boolean changed, int l, int t, int r, int b) {
if (changed && getChildCount() > 0) {
final View child = getChildAt(0);
final int width = r - l;
final int height = b - t;
int previewWidth = width;
int previewHeight = height;
if (mPreviewSize != null) {
previewWidth = mPreviewSize.width;
previewHeight = mPreviewSize.height;
}
if (width * previewHeight > height * previewWidth) {
final int scaledChildWidth = previewWidth * height
/ previewHeight;
child.layout((width - scaledChildWidth) / 2, 0,
(width + scaledChildWidth) / 2, height);
} else {
final int scaledChildHeight = previewHeight * width
/ previewWidth;
child.layout(0, (height - scaledChildHeight) / 2, width,
(height + scaledChildHeight) / 2);
}
}
}
}

I see some issue with your AutoFocus handling code.
Analysis Result
There is cycle in your autofocus.
Explanation
a) Camera Preview Class mAutoFocusCallback is set with the autoFocusCb of the Camera Activity.
public CameraPreviewNew(Context context,...,AutoFocusCallback autoFocusCb)
{
super(context);
mAutoFocusCallback = autoFocusCb;
...
}
b)surfaceChanged is called once, at the time of loading the activity. The camera is requested to Auto Focus.
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h)
{
if (mCamera != null)
{
...
mCamera.startPreview();
/*Auto focus camera and call <code>mAutoFocusCallback</code> after autofocus.*/
mCamera.autoFocus(mAutoFocusCallback);
...
}
}
c) On completion of the autofocus the mAutoFocusCallback callback is called. mAutoFocusCallback->autoFocusCb->onAutoFocus()
Camera Activity
Camera.AutoFocusCallback autoFocusCB = new Camera.AutoFocusCallback() {
public void onAutoFocus(boolean success, Camera camera) {
mAutoFocusHandler.postDelayed(doAutoFocus, 1000);
}
};
d)onAutoFocus schedules one more autoFocus after 1000 millisecons, 1 sec.
Camera Activity
public void onAutoFocus(boolean success, Camera camera) {
mAutoFocusHandler.postDelayed(doAutoFocus, 1000);
}
e)After one second the messages is passed to handler that calles the runnable doAutoFocus requesting camera to auto focus, similar to b) above.
private Runnable doAutoFocus = new Runnable() {
public void run() {
if (mCamera != null && mPreviewing) {
mCamera.autoFocus(autoFocusCB);
}
}
};
f) After completion of the autoFocus, the autoFocusCB is called again, similar to c) above. and cycle continues.
Camera.AutoFocusCallback autoFocusCB = new Camera.AutoFocusCallback() {
public void onAutoFocus(boolean success, Camera camera) {
mAutoFocusHandler.postDelayed(doAutoFocus, 1000);
}
};
Solution
I am confused why such implementation. The cycle may be reason behind not listening to the flash enable/disable calls. You need to remove the code below and do something meaningful else leave the onAutoFocus() empty.
Camera.AutoFocusCallback autoFocusCB = new Camera.AutoFocusCallback() {
public void onAutoFocus(boolean success, Camera camera) {
/*REMOVE LINE BELOW*/
mAutoFocusHandler.postDelayed(doAutoFocus, 1000);
}
};
For auto focusing every time the camera moves you need to take help of the motion sensors provided with the phone. You can google it
Hope that helps.
Happy Coding...

It seems that you dont need to use AutoFocusCallBack for your app, because you did nothing else than delay 1 second.
What you can do to focus all the time is using FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_PICTURE(read more here) like that(setFocus method is in CameraPreview, not in Activity):
public void setFocus() {
Camera.Parameters p = mCamera.getParameters();
p.setFocusMode(Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_PICTURE);
mCamera.setParameters(p);
mCamera.startPreview();
}
And call it in SurfaceChanged:
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
// Now that the size is known, set up the camera parameters and begin
// the preview.
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
List<Camera.Size> previewSizes = parameters.getSupportedPreviewSizes();
// You need to choose the most appropriate previewSize for your app
Camera.Size previewSize = previewSizes.get(0);
parameters.setPreviewSize(previewSize.width, previewSize.height);
parameters.setRotation(90);
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
mCamera.startPreview();
setFlash(true);
setZoomLevel(5);
setFocus();
Log.w(TAG, "surfaceChanged()");
}
For flash you can use this method from CameraPreview:
public void setFlash(boolean isFlashOn) {
Camera.Parameters p = mCamera.getParameters();
if (isFlashOn) {
p.setFlashMode(Camera.Parameters.FLASH_MODE_TORCH);
mCamera.setParameters(p);
mCamera.startPreview();
} else {
p.setFlashMode(Camera.Parameters.FLASH_MODE_OFF);
mCamera.setParameters(p);
mCamera.startPreview();
}
Log.w(TAG, "setFlash()");
}
Hope it helps you! If you have any questions about my answer feel free to comment.

While this must be late, if you are toggling Camera parameters, it is preferable to do the sequence of operation as below
mCamera.stopPreview();
mCamera.setParameters(params); // set flash on in Camera parameters
mCamera.startPreview();

Android camera app freezes black screen after onResume()

I am developing an app that is going to be something like camscanner. In my app i have an camera api tha i call. When the app is first opened and i press the camera button it works, but when i click home button and open again my app it freezes and shows a black screen without the app crashing. I found similar questions but none could give me a right answer, i know i probably have to change something in the onResume or onPause and need help to figure out what.
below i have my CameraScreen activity:
public class CameraScreen extends Activity {
ImageView image;
Activity context;
Preview preview;
Camera camera;
Button exitButton;
ImageView fotoButton;
LinearLayout progressLayout;
String path = "/sdcard/KutCamera/cache/images/";
FrameLayout frame;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.camera_layout);
context=this;
fotoButton = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.imageView_foto);
exitButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button_exit);
image = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.imageView_photo);
progressLayout = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.progress_layout);
preview = new Preview(this,
(SurfaceView) findViewById(R.id.KutCameraFragment));
frame = (FrameLayout) findViewById(R.id.preview);
frame.addView(preview);
preview.setKeepScreenOn(true);
fotoButton.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
try {
takeFocusedPicture();
} catch (Exception e) {
}
exitButton.setClickable(true);
fotoButton.setClickable(false);
progressLayout.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
}
});
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
//releaseMediaRecorder(); // if you are using MediaRecorder, release it first
//releaseCamera();
if(null != camera){
camera.release();
camera = null;
}
frame.removeView(preview);
preview = null;// release the camera immediately on pause event
}
private void releaseCamera(){
if (camera != null){
camera.release(); // release the camera for other applications
camera = null;
}
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
if(camera==null){
Log.d("Camera tes", "Camera==null");
//camera.setPreviewCallback(null);
camera = Camera.open();
camera.startPreview();
camera.setErrorCallback(new ErrorCallback() {
public void onError(int error, Camera mcamera) {
camera.release();
camera = Camera.open();
Log.d("Camera died", "error camera");
}
});
}
if (camera != null) {
//camera.setPreviewCallback(null);
Log.d("Camera tes", "Camera!=null");
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 14)
setCameraDisplayOrientation(context,
CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_BACK, camera);
preview.setCamera(camera);
}
}
private void setCameraDisplayOrientation(Activity activity, int cameraId,
android.hardware.Camera camera) {
android.hardware.Camera.CameraInfo info = new android.hardware.Camera.CameraInfo();
android.hardware.Camera.getCameraInfo(cameraId, info);
int rotation = activity.getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay()
.getRotation();
int degrees = 0;
switch (rotation) {
case Surface.ROTATION_0:
degrees = 0;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_90:
degrees = 90;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_180:
degrees = 180;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_270:
degrees = 270;
break;
}
int result;
if (info.facing == Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_FRONT) {
result = (info.orientation + degrees) % 360;
result = (360 - result) % 360; // compensate the mirror
} else { // back-facing
result = (info.orientation - degrees + 360) % 360;
}
camera.setDisplayOrientation(result);
}
Camera.AutoFocusCallback mAutoFocusCallback = new Camera.AutoFocusCallback() {
#Override
public void onAutoFocus(boolean success, Camera camera) {
try{
camera.takePicture(mShutterCallback, null, jpegCallback);
}catch(Exception e){
}
}
};
Camera.ShutterCallback mShutterCallback = new ShutterCallback() {
#Override
public void onShutter() {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
};
public void takeFocusedPicture() {
camera.autoFocus(mAutoFocusCallback);
}
PictureCallback rawCallback = new PictureCallback() {
public void onPictureTaken(byte[] data, Camera camera) {
// Log.d(TAG, "onPictureTaken - raw");
}
};
PictureCallback jpegCallback = new PictureCallback() {
#SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
public void onPictureTaken(byte[] data, Camera camera) {
FileOutputStream outStream = null;
Calendar c = Calendar.getInstance();
File videoDirectory = new File(path);
if (!videoDirectory.exists()) {
videoDirectory.mkdirs();
}
try {
// Write to SD Card
outStream = new FileOutputStream(path + c.getTime().getSeconds() + ".jpg");
outStream.write(data);
outStream.close();
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} finally {
}
Bitmap realImage;
final BitmapFactory.Options options = new BitmapFactory.Options();
options.inSampleSize = 5;
options.inPurgeable=true; //Tell to gc that whether it needs free memory, the Bitmap can be cleared
options.inInputShareable=true; //Which kind of reference will be used to recover the Bitmap data after being clear, when it will be used in the future
realImage = BitmapFactory.decodeByteArray(data,0,data.length,options);
ExifInterface exif = null;
try {
exif = new ExifInterface(path + c.getTime().getSeconds()
+ ".jpg");
} catch (IOException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}
try {
Log.d("EXIF value",
exif.getAttribute(ExifInterface.TAG_ORIENTATION));
if (exif.getAttribute(ExifInterface.TAG_ORIENTATION)
.equalsIgnoreCase("1")) {
realImage = rotate(realImage, 90);
} else if (exif.getAttribute(ExifInterface.TAG_ORIENTATION)
.equalsIgnoreCase("8")) {
realImage = rotate(realImage, 90);
} else if (exif.getAttribute(ExifInterface.TAG_ORIENTATION)
.equalsIgnoreCase("3")) {
realImage = rotate(realImage, 90);
} else if (exif.getAttribute(ExifInterface.TAG_ORIENTATION)
.equalsIgnoreCase("0")) {
realImage = rotate(realImage, 90);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
}
image.setImageBitmap(realImage);
fotoButton.setClickable(true);
camera.startPreview();
progressLayout.setVisibility(View.GONE);
exitButton.setClickable(true);
}
};
public static Bitmap rotate(Bitmap source, float angle) {
Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
matrix.postRotate(angle);
return Bitmap.createBitmap(source, 0, 0, source.getWidth(),
source.getHeight(), matrix, false);
}
}
And here i have my Preview class:
class Preview extends ViewGroup implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
private final String TAG = "Preview";
SurfaceView mSurfaceView;
SurfaceHolder mHolder;
int heightmax ;
int widthmax ;
Size mPreviewSize;
List<Size> mSupportedPreviewSizes;
Camera mCamera;
#SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
Preview(Context context, SurfaceView sv) {
super(context);
mSurfaceView = sv;
// addView(mSurfaceView);
mHolder = mSurfaceView.getHolder();
mHolder.addCallback(this);
mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
}
public void setCamera(Camera camera) {
mCamera = camera;
if (mCamera != null) {
mSupportedPreviewSizes = mCamera.getParameters().getSupportedPictureSizes();
requestLayout();
// get Camera parameters
Camera.Parameters params = mCamera.getParameters();
List<String> focusModes = params.getSupportedFocusModes();
if (focusModes.contains(Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_AUTO)) {
// set the focus mode
params.setFocusMode(Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_AUTO);
// set Camera parameters
mCamera.setParameters(params);
}
}
}
#Override
protected void onMeasure(int widthMeasureSpec, int heightMeasureSpec) {
// We purposely disregard child measurements because act as a
// wrapper to a SurfaceView that centers the camera preview instead
// of stretching it.
final int width = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumWidth(), widthMeasureSpec);
final int height = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumHeight(), heightMeasureSpec);
setMeasuredDimension(width, height);
if (mSupportedPreviewSizes != null) {
mPreviewSize=maxSize();
}
}
public Size maxSize(){
Size sizeMax=mSupportedPreviewSizes.get(0);
maxsize=mSupportedPreviewSizes.get(0)
.height*mSupportedPreviewSizes.get(0).width;
for(Size size:mSupportedPreviewSizes){
if(size.height*size.width>sizeMax.width*sizeMax.height){
sizeMax = size;
}
}
return sizeMax;
}
#Override
protected void onLayout(boolean changed, int l, int t, int r, int b) {
if (changed && getChildCount() > 0) {
final View child = getChildAt(0);
final int width = r - l;
final int height = b - t;
int previewWidth = width;
int previewHeight = height;
if (mPreviewSize != null) {
previewWidth = mPreviewSize.width;
previewHeight = mPreviewSize.height;
}
// Center the child SurfaceView within the parent.
if (width * previewHeight > height * previewWidth) {
final int scaledChildWidth = previewWidth * height / previewHeight;
child.layout((width - scaledChildWidth) / 2, 0,
(width + scaledChildWidth) / 2, height);
} else {
final int scaledChildHeight = previewHeight * width / previewWidth;
child.layout(0, (height - scaledChildHeight) / 2,
width, (height + scaledChildHeight) / 2);
}
}
}
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// The Surface has been created, acquire the camera and tell it where
// to draw.
try {
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
}
} catch (IOException exception) {
Log.e(TAG, "IOException caused by setPreviewDisplay()", exception);
}
}
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// Surface will be destroyed when we return, so stop the preview.
/*
mCamera.stopPreview();
mCamera.setPreviewCallback(null);
mCamera.release();
mCamera = null;
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.stopPreview();
}
*/
}
Camera.AutoFocusCallback mnAutoFocusCallback = new Camera.AutoFocusCallback() {
#Override
public void onAutoFocus(boolean success, Camera camera) {
}
};
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
/*
if(mCamera != null) {
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
parameters.setPictureSize(mPreviewSize.width, mPreviewSize.height);
requestLayout();
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
mCamera.startPreview();
}
*/
}
}
I would appriciate any help or guides you can give me.

Android hardware camera fire intent after onPictureTaken

I have implemented my own camera preview layout and functionality. Anyway, when I press the button to take a picture it calls the onPictureTaken method, but the Intent is not fired. The Intent is declared correctly in the manifest file.
Here is my code and I hope someone knows what to do here in order to fire my Intent.
public class TakePicture extends Activity {
private Preview mPreview;
private Camera mCamera;
private int numberOfCameras;
private int defaultCameraId;
private Context context;
AutoFocusCallback myAutoFocusCallback = new AutoFocusCallback() {
#Override
public void onAutoFocus(boolean arg0, Camera arg1) {
// buttonTakePicture.setEnabled(true);
}
};
PictureCallback myPictureCallback_JPG = new PictureCallback() {
#Override
public void onPictureTaken(byte[] arg0, Camera arg1) {
//savePicture(arg0);
Intent ia = new Intent(context, PreviewPhoto.class);
ia.putExtra("groupId", 1);
ia.putExtra("image", arg0);
startActivity(ia);
}
};
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_LEFT_ICON);
setFeatureDrawableResource(Window.FEATURE_LEFT_ICON,
R.drawable.zzz_logo);
context = this;
mPreview = new Preview(this);
setContentView(mPreview);
LayoutInflater controlInflater = LayoutInflater.from(getBaseContext());
View viewControl = controlInflater.inflate(R.layout.camera_control,
null);
LayoutParams layoutParamsControl = new LayoutParams(
LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT, LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT);
this.addContentView(viewControl, layoutParamsControl);
numberOfCameras = Camera.getNumberOfCameras();
CameraInfo cameraInfo = new CameraInfo();
for (int i = 0; i < numberOfCameras; i++) {
Camera.getCameraInfo(i, cameraInfo);
if (cameraInfo.facing == CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_BACK) {
defaultCameraId = i;
}
}
Button buttonTakePicture = (Button) findViewById(R.id.takepicture);
buttonTakePicture.setOnClickListener(new Button.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
mCamera.takePicture(null, null,
myPictureCallback_JPG);
}
});
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
mCamera = Camera.open(defaultCameraId);
mPreview.setCamera(mCamera);
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
if (mCamera != null) {
mPreview.setCamera(null);
mCamera.release();
mCamera = null;
}
}
public void determineDisplayOrientation() {
CameraInfo cameraInfo = new CameraInfo();
Camera.getCameraInfo(defaultCameraId, cameraInfo);
int rotation = this.getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getRotation();
int degrees = 0;
switch (rotation) {
case Surface.ROTATION_0:
degrees = 0;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_90:
degrees = 90;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_180:
degrees = 180;
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_270:
degrees = 270;
break;
}
int displayOrientation;
if (cameraInfo.facing == Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_FRONT) {
displayOrientation = (cameraInfo.orientation + degrees) % 360;
displayOrientation = (360 - displayOrientation) % 360;
} else {
displayOrientation = (cameraInfo.orientation - degrees + 360) % 360;
}
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(displayOrientation);
}
private void savePicture(byte[] data) {
File pictureFileDir = getDir();
if (!pictureFileDir.exists() && !pictureFileDir.mkdirs()) {
Toast.makeText(context, "Can't create directory to save image.",
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
return;
}
SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyymmddhhmmss");
String date = dateFormat.format(new Date());
String photoFile = "Picture_" + date + ".jpg";
String filename = pictureFileDir.getPath() + File.separator + photoFile;
File pictureFile = new File(filename);
try {
FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(pictureFile);
fos.write(data);
fos.close();
Toast.makeText(context, "New Image saved:" + photoFile,
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} catch (Exception error) {
Toast.makeText(context, "Image could not be saved.",
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
private File getDir() {
File sdDir = Environment
.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
return new File(sdDir, "Captoom");
}
class Preview extends ViewGroup implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
private final String TAG = "Preview";
SurfaceView mSurfaceView;
SurfaceHolder mHolder;
Size mPreviewSize;
List<Size> mSupportedPreviewSizes;
Camera mCamera;
Preview(Context context) {
super(context);
mSurfaceView = new SurfaceView(context);
addView(mSurfaceView);
mHolder = mSurfaceView.getHolder();
mHolder.addCallback(this);
mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
mSurfaceView.setOnClickListener(new LinearLayout.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
//buttonTakePicture.setEnabled(false);
mCamera.autoFocus(myAutoFocusCallback);
}
});
}
public void setCamera(Camera camera) {
mCamera = camera;
if (mCamera != null) {
mSupportedPreviewSizes = mCamera.getParameters()
.getSupportedPreviewSizes();
requestLayout();
}
}
public void switchCamera(Camera camera) {
setCamera(camera);
//determineDisplayOrientation();
try {
camera.setPreviewDisplay(mHolder);
} catch (IOException exception) {
Log.e(TAG, "IOException caused by setPreviewDisplay()", exception);
}
Camera.Parameters parameters = camera.getParameters();
parameters.setPreviewSize(mPreviewSize.width, mPreviewSize.height);
requestLayout();
camera.setParameters(parameters);
}
#Override
protected void onMeasure(int widthMeasureSpec, int heightMeasureSpec) {
final int width = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumWidth(),
widthMeasureSpec);
final int height = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumHeight(),
heightMeasureSpec);
setMeasuredDimension(width, height);
if (mSupportedPreviewSizes != null) {
mPreviewSize = getOptimalPreviewSize(mSupportedPreviewSizes, width,
height);
}
}
#Override
protected void onLayout(boolean changed, int l, int t, int r, int b) {
if (changed && getChildCount() > 0) {
final View child = getChildAt(0);
final int width = r - l;
final int height = b - t;
int previewWidth = width;
int previewHeight = height;
if (mPreviewSize != null) {
previewWidth = mPreviewSize.width;
previewHeight = mPreviewSize.height;
}
if (width * previewHeight > height * previewWidth) {
final int scaledChildWidth = previewWidth * height
/ previewHeight;
child.layout((width - scaledChildWidth) / 2, 0,
(width + scaledChildWidth) / 2, height);
} else {
final int scaledChildHeight = previewHeight * width
/ previewWidth;
child.layout(0, (height - scaledChildHeight) / 2, width,
(height + scaledChildHeight) / 2);
}
}
}
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
try {
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
}
} catch (IOException exception) {
Log.e(TAG, "IOException caused by setPreviewDisplay()", exception);
}
}
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.stopPreview();
}
}
private Size getOptimalPreviewSize(List<Size> sizes, int w, int h) {
final double ASPECT_TOLERANCE = 0.1;
double targetRatio = (double) w / h;
if (sizes == null)
return null;
Size optimalSize = null;
double minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
int targetHeight = h;
for (Size size : sizes) {
double ratio = (double) size.width / size.height;
if (Math.abs(ratio - targetRatio) > ASPECT_TOLERANCE)
continue;
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
if (optimalSize == null) {
minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
for (Size size : sizes) {
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
}
return optimalSize;
}
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
parameters.setPreviewSize(mPreviewSize.width, mPreviewSize.height);
requestLayout();
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
mCamera.startPreview();
}
}
}

The line ia.putExtra("image", arg0) is causing the error failed binder transaction. I must pass the image path, not the byte[] of data to the new intent :)