[How to] Enable Native HDR on iPod touch 4th generation, iPad and iPad mini, and iPhone 3GS on iOS 6

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  1. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    HDR stands for high dynamic range which'll three images, each with a different light setting. Then it'll combine each of the best parts of the three images to create a new photo.

    You'll first need to be jailbroken. You can learn how to jailbreak your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad running iOS 6 here.

    Navigate to:
    Locate the following section:
    Code:
    in that section, add:
    Code:
    underneath:
    Code:
    Now, navigate to and open: /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/*AP.plist
    After
    Code:
    Add
    Code:
    Respring afterwards to see the results.

    *Each device model has a different internal code.
    iPod touch 4th generation - N81
    iPhone 3GS - N88
    iPad 2nd generation - K93, K94, K95
    iPad 3rd generation - J1, J2
    iPad 4th generation - P101, P102, P103
    iPad mini - P105, P106, P107

    **Each device has a different megapixel camera.
    iPod touch 4th generation - 0.7 MP
    iPhone 3GS - 3 MP
    iPad 2nd generation - 0.7 MP
    iPad 3rd generation - 5 MP
    iPad 4th generation - 5 MP
    iPad mini - 5 MP

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    Tkf1, Feb 18, 2013
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  2. HeadReaper Well-Known Member

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    Nice. I'm sure some people will be using this.
    HeadReaper, Feb 18, 2013
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  3. NitroBum Active Member

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    Interesting... I remember when something like this originally came around for the 4th generation iPod Touch, it enabled a HDR button, but trying to take a picture would just make it crash. It's good to see that this is working better.

    However, I must say that your "before and after" comparison is unfortunate. The normal photo looks good, while the HDR photo looks unbalanced and overexposed.
    NitroBum, Feb 18, 2013
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  4. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    That's because there are times to use it and not. http://www.geeksugar.com/What-iPhone-4S-HDR-Setting-22847963 There was a windows right above me.
    Tkf1, Feb 18, 2013
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  5. GadgetOrgy Well-Known Member

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    Is this already native on iPod touch/iPhone 5?
    GadgetOrgy, Feb 18, 2013
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  6. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    Of course. You can disable it by doing the opposite though.
    Tkf1, Feb 18, 2013
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  7. hrutkaymods Member

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    Wow I spent 3 months on developing HDR for the 3GS when iOS 4.1 came out... I had no success, it's amazing that it's possible in iOS 6!

    Edit: Ok I can't get it to work on my ipt4, it shows up in the camera app and says it's on, it even takes 2 pictures but they look identical, neither says HDR on them either?
    hrutkaymods, Feb 18, 2013
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  8. BubleeShaark Well-Known Member

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    Another option.................... Purchase Flex from cydia and install the Camera Patch. Just thought I'd mentioned this for those that have it :).... nice tutorial for those who don't!!
    BubleeShaark, Feb 18, 2013
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  9. erv9j Member

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    Would someone mind making the edit on a clean plist and uploading here so we can drag and drop? thx
    erv9j, Feb 18, 2013
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  10. ValleyForge Head of Community Development Team

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    Sorry, that would be illegal. Are you having trouble editing it? If so, please explain where you're stuck.
    ValleyForge, Feb 18, 2013
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