camera_with_gps 2.5.3

Flutter plugin that captures photos with GPS coordinates embedded in EXIF. Includes pinch zoom, flash, aspect ratio toggle and gallery picker.

2.5.3 - 2026-05-25

• Fix — GPS no longer stripped / zeroed when picking from the gallery (Android)
  • Root cause: Android 10+ redacts location EXIF from any image read through a content URI unless the app holds ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION at runtime and reads the original via MediaStore.setRequireOriginal(). The old SAF (ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT) copy did neither, so the picked file arrived without GPS (or with 0,0), and the fake-GPS scrubber then "confirmed" the wipe.
  • Android picking now goes through a native pickImageWithGps: it requests ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION before opening the picker, then ACTION_PICK on the MediaStore images collection (yields a real MediaStore URI) → MediaStore.setRequireOriginal() → copy of the un-redacted bytes read immediately after the pick. A single picker is shown; the ImagePicker fallback only runs if the native picker cannot launch at all (no double-pick).
  • Picked images are no longer aggressively scrubbed: valid coordinates are returned untouched. The only scrub left strips coordinates that are exactly 0,0 (placeholder), so a picked photo never carries fake zeros — it has either real coordinates or no GPS at all.
  • containsFakeSamsungGps no longer flags a photo as fake on a 1970-01-01 GPS datestamp alone — that wiped valid coordinates from cameras that record location without a GPS time fix. Only missing / 0,0 coordinates count as fake now.
• Dependencies: dropped device_info_plus (was only used for Samsung detection, which the new MediaStore path makes unnecessary).
• iOS: camera_with_gps.podspec version bumped to match pubspec.yaml (was stuck at 2.5.0).

2.5.2 - 2026-05-18

• Dependencies — widened version constraints
  • All runtime dependencies now use open ranges spanning multiple major versions so consumer apps are not forced to downgrade. Specifically:
    • camera: ">=0.11.1 <0.13.0"
    • geolocator: ">=13.0.4 <16.0.0"
    • image: ">=4.5.4 <6.0.0"
    • plugin_platform_interface: ">=2.1.8 <3.0.0"
    • image_picker: ">=1.1.2 <3.0.0"
    • device_info_plus: ">=11.5.0 <14.0.0"
    • native_device_orientation: ">=2.0.4 <4.0.0"

2.5.1 - 2026-05-18

• Dependencies
  • Removed unused permission_handler and exif dependencies from pubspec.yaml. Consumer apps are no longer constrained to specific versions of these packages.

2.5.0 - 2026-05-12

• Zoom support
  • Pinch-to-zoom over the camera preview (clamped to the device's getMinZoomLevel / getMaxZoomLevel).
  • Preset buttons (0.5x / 1x / 2x) above the shutter row, shown only when reachable by the active camera.
  • Zoom resets to 1x on camera switch and lifecycle resume.
• GPS performance
  • Pre-warmed location via Geolocator.getLastKnownPosition() + getPositionStream() while the camera is open.
  • _handleGps now uses a bounded fallback chain (warmed → last-known → getCurrentPosition(timeLimit: 2s)) so a single shutter press no longer blocks for tens of seconds in airplane mode / cold-start scenarios.
• Shutter latency: camera controller is now disposed after Navigator.pop, saving ~300-500 ms of perceived delay.
• Fixes
  • Samsung SAF gallery picker no longer dead-locks when the user cancels the system file picker (Android RESULT_CANCELED now resolves pendingResult with null).
  • Added the public library entry point lib/camera_with_gps.dart — import 'package:camera_with_gps/camera_with_gps.dart'; now works as documented.
  • Bundle identifier typo in the example app's Debug build configuration corrected.
• Polish
  • print(...) calls replaced with debugPrint(...) so logs no longer leak to release builds of host apps.
  • BottomBar accepts an optional above widget rendered inside the same SafeArea as the shutter row — used by ZoomPresets, structurally cannot be covered by the controls panel.
  • iOS camera_with_gps.podspec filled with real metadata (was an autogenerated stub).
• Dependencies: SDK constraint tightened to >=3.0.0 <4.0.0; direct dependencies switched to caret constraints on currently-resolved versions for pana scoring.

2.4.0 - 2026-02-04

• **Update to version 2.4.0 - Adjust dependency constraints, update SDK requirements,
• and prepare for compatibility with Flutter 3.10.0 and Dart 2.19.

2.3.1 - 2025-11-13

• ** "Introduce platform-specific gallery picker for Android and Samsung devices,
• improve GPS handling for picked images,
• and refactor photo processing code"

2.3.0 - 2025-11-13

• Platform-specific photo processing and preview handling:
  • Split PhotoProcessor into platform-specific implementations (PhotoProcessorAndroid and PhotoProcessorIOS)
  • Split PreviewBox into platform-specific implementations (PreviewBoxAndroid and PreviewBoxIOS)
  • Each platform now has independent rotation logic and preview behavior
• iOS improvements:
  • Added adaptive preview that rotates to landscape when device is rotated
  • Fixed photo rotation for both landscape orientations (left and right)
  • Implemented correct aspect ratio calculation after rotation using actual dimensions
  • Added 90° correction for landscape photos to ensure proper orientation
• Android improvements:
  • Maintained portrait-only preview (UI locked to portrait)
  • Integrated OrientationService for accurate device orientation detection via sensors
  • Fixed horizontal photo rotation issues
  • Preserved original working rotation logic
• Unified orientation detection:
  • Both platforms now use OrientationService for sensor-based orientation detection
  • iOS: Preview adapts with setState() for dynamic UI updates
  • Android: Orientation tracked without setState() to maintain fixed portrait preview
• Code organization:
  • Created platform-agnostic facade classes that delegate to platform-specific implementations
  • Improved maintainability by separating iOS and Android behavior
  • Added comprehensive debug logging for orientation changes and photo processing

2.2.0 - 2025-11-12

• **Refactor and enhance camera functionality: consolidate photo processing logic,
• introduce animated rotation for UI,
• refactor lifecycle handling,
• optimize orientation services,
• and update iOS configurations for EXIF and GPS metadata improvements."

2.0.0 - 2025-06-23

• Major refactoring of camera app structure:
  • Split monolithic file into small, testable components
  • Created dedicated services, widgets, and utility classes
  • Improved code organization with clear separation of concerns
  • Enhanced maintainability and testability
• Fixed iOS photo rotation issue:
  • Corrected rotation angle for photos taken in landscape right orientation on iOS devices
• Updated code for better compatibility:
  • Replaced pattern matching switch expressions with traditional switch statements

1.1.7 - 2025-06-22

• "Fix Android orientation detection issue where devices were always detecting landscapeLeft"
• "Improve image rotation logic for Android devices in landscape mode"

1.1.6 - 2025-06-22

• "Fix Android photo orientation issue when taking photos in landscape-right orientation"

1.1.5 2025-06-221

• "Add removeGps method to handle GPS metadata removal and enable corresponding iOS build warning for quoted includes"

1.1.4 2025-06-221

• "Refactor GPS metadata handling: remove confirmation dialog for invalid coordinates, streamline EXIF parsing,
• add removeGps method, and enhance gallery feature with detailed metadata display."

1.1.3 - 2025-06-20

• "Fix crash on launch in release APK by adding ProGuard rules to prevent obfuscation of critical classes"

1.1.2 - 2025-06-19

• "Update Android build configs: adjust minSdkVersion for example app and plugin to maintain compatibility"

1.1.1 - 2025-06-18

• Refactor CameraPreviewPage:
• Add orientation-aware UI, optimize GPS handling, and improve photo cropping/rotation logic"
• "Add device detection using device_info_plus for Samsung-specific gallery handling,
• refine GPS checks, and update orientation-aware UI with enhanced margin adjustments"

0.2.0 - 2025-06-13

• Integrate permission_handler package and update configurations
  • Added permission_handler dependency in pubspec.yaml and example project
  • Updated iOS project configuration to include permission_handler_apple
  • Removed unused permissions and microphone description in Info.plist
  • Updated AndroidManifest.xml for clean-up of blank lines

0.1.1+1 - 2025-03-31

• Update openCamera to require BuildContext for navigation
• Replaced navigatorKey with a BuildContext parameter in openCamera for improved navigation handling

0.1.0+2 - 2025-03-24

• "Allow camera usage without GPS permission and enhance GPS status warnings"

0.1.0+3 - 2025-06-18

• "Allow camera usage without GPS permission and enhance GPS status warnings"