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Got root? Improve your HTCOne (M8) camera with this mod
July 16, 2025
We hadmixed feelingsabout theHTC One (M8)’s Ultrapixel camera, which produced decent shots in certain conditions, but overall seemed to lack the dynamic range and detail of other high end cameras. In a bid to squeeze the maximum potential out of HTC’s flagship camera technology, XDA developerJishnu Surhas created a mod which aims to improve the camera’s performance. The catch is that you’ll need root access to your phone.
Obviously the modifications are all taking place on the software side of things, so there’s only so much that can be done. Nevertheless, the mod makes a substantial number of tweaks to file bitrates in an effort to store higher quality files, alterations to color reproduction, as well as changes to the camera’s shutter speeds for help with different lighting conditions.
The images below show a difference between the HTCOne (M8)’s stock auto mode and Jishnu’s modified auto, top and bottom respectively (click for full size). You can also find a collection of images taken with the mod by XDA memberG-Busright here.
Quite a few changes have been made to the camera’s functionality, so here’s a quick list for easy reading.
To install the modification you will need root permissions and a custom recovery option to flash the zip file with, which you may downloadfrom here. As usual, it is recommended to make backups before flashing new files, just in case.
If you try it out, please let us know what you think.
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