Hi, I re-enabled the camera2 API after the latest security patch released a couple of days ago and started playing around again with the various Google Camera ports to find the best one(s). Comparing photos between the stock camera app and the ones with Google Camera I can't find big differences anymore.
Differences were HUGE before the update, both on details and on general quality (especially in low-light environments). Now the quality of the stock camera (com.android.camera version 2.0) seems to be very near to the Google Camera. Maybe is it using camera2 API, if available? Or am I crazy?
flip79 said:
Hi, I re-enabled the camera2 API after the latest security patch released a couple of days ago and started playing around again with the various Google Camera ports to find the best one(s). Comparing photos between the stock camera app and the ones with Google Camera I can't find big differences anymore.
Differences were HUGE before the update, both on details and on general quality (especially in low-light environments). Now the quality of the stock camera (com.android.camera version 2.0) seems to be very near to the Google Camera. Maybe is it using camera2 API, if available? Or am I crazy?
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I think you're crazy Stock app doesn't use Cam2API. Your issue might be related to focus issues on Gcam. Try 16:9 on Photo Mode then take a photo, so you might see the difference :good:
marstonpear said:
I think you're crazy Stock app doesn't use Cam2API. Your issue might be related to focus issues on Gcam. Try 16:9 on Photo Mode then take a photo, so you might see the difference :good:
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Set the mode as nexus 6p on google camera, now you will delete?
Kineceleran said:
Set the mode as nexus 6p on google camera, now you will delete?
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No man, the focus issue unfortunately persists I've decided to delete root and use the pure stock android for a while.
marstonpear said:
No man, the focus issue unfortunately persists I've decided to delete root and use the pure stock android for a while.
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Which version google camera do you use?
I use arnova 8.3b1 and arthur's latest version.
I'm not facing focus problem.
What is your patch version?
Kineceleran said:
Which version google camera do you use?
I use arnova 8.3b1 and arthur's latest version.
I'm not facing focus problem.
What is your patch version?
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I used the one provided as "Mi A2 Lite Optimised" in Apps, Themes section of the forum.
flip79 said:
Hi, I re-enabled the camera2 API after the latest security patch released a couple of days ago
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how did you do? which of the many guides did you follow?
IO13 said:
how did you do? which of the many guides did you follow?
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To be honest, I've tried to get the OTA and install it through Magisk, as described in many guides, but it didn't work (boot loop), so I did a factory reset and reinstalled Camera2 with this guide, with the hope to avoid this problem with the next OTA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-how-to-enable-camera2-api-t3851414
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Has anyone tried to use the OP6 APK, or tried to import this feature?
Would like this feature as well.
wait it should come eventually as an update
also keep an eye on camera m thread
but for me I ditched oneplus camera all over and I use google camera with the fix the camera quality is much better now and you get portrait mode front and back
AlMaghraby said:
wait it should come eventually as an update
also keep an eye on camera m thread
but for me I ditched oneplus camera all over and I use google camera with the fix the camera quality is much better now and you get portrait mode front and back
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Which build are u exactly using I see everyone says they are using gcam but all the versions? either crash or have bad quality.
digitalmahdi said:
Which build are u exactly using I see everyone says they are using gcam but all the versions? either crash or have bad quality.
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U need root for the perfect version. U need to install Armova Magisk Fix v2.2 and savitars Colorfix (optional) for better GCam experience.. After installing these try Arnova latest Google Camera port.
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Has anyone tried to use the OP6 APK, or tried to import this feature?
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https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/oneplus-ltd/oneplus-camera/oneplus-camera-2-6-95-release/
Here is the camera app of Op 6, you can try and say if there is anything different from our camera app.
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https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/oneplus-ltd/oneplus-camera/oneplus-camera-2-6-95-release/
Here is the camera app of Op 6, you can try and say if there is anything different from our camera app.
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Thing is I've got Camera M and the Gcam fixes installed and I get the feeling they might conflict. Anyone want to try it out?
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https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/oneplus-ltd/oneplus-camera/oneplus-camera-2-6-95-release/
Here is the camera app of Op 6, you can try and say if there is anything different from our camera app.
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I installed it. It installed over my original OOS camera app. I felt no change. No front portrait
XeniX_Force said:
I installed it. It installed over my original OOS camera app. I felt no change. No front portrait
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Yea. Because thats not the latest OP6 camera. Thats old one.
The update is out for the OP6 (which includes the front cam portrait mode) and i am sure that someone will make it work for our OP5T. Just wait.
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Hi - longtime flasher but Xiaomi-newb here.
Is there any way to get a working gcam on the RN5 (global; MIUI 9.5.13.0) with a still locked bootloader?
From what I've read, Gcam on the RN5 needs enabled camera2 api - which needs either root or TWRP - both of which need the bootloader to be unlocked (which will take 15 days).
Any way around this or speeding up the bootloader-unlocking (all the old tricks seem not to work any longer)? I'll be travelling in a couple of days and would really like a working GCam by then
TIA!
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Hi - longtime flasher but Xiaomi-newb here.
Is there any way to get a working gcam on the RN5 (global; MIUI 9.5.13.0) with a still locked bootloader?
From what I've read, Gcam on the RN5 needs enabled camera2 api - which needs either root or TWRP - both of which need the bootloader to be unlocked (which will take 15 days).
Any way around this or speeding up the bootloader-unlocking (all the old tricks seem not to work any longer)? I'll be travelling in a couple of days and would really like a working GCam by then
TIA!
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Older versions of google camera works fine in Redmi note 5 pro with locked bootloader without modification to system files
I have tested these apk
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/camera/camera-4-1-006-135988111-release/
Without HDR mode
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/camera/camera-2-7-008-release/
With HDR Mode
These doesn't have portrait and slow motion video option but it has lens burn option and also 4k video is available in these apps
Thanks SunilSuni for the quick help.
I can confirm both linked Gcams working with a locked bootloader :good:
Photosphere also works on both, Video does not work on 4.1 (FC), but does work on 2.7.
Thanks again!
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Thanks SunilSuni for the quick help.
I can confirm both linked Gcams working with a locked bootloader :good:
Photosphere also works on both, Video does not work on 4.1 (FC), but does work on 2.7.
Thanks again!
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Yiu can compare HDR images.. google camera takes better images with HDR enabled compare to stock camera
Not sure about that. I took a couple shots to compare, they are mostly the same. Sometimes there are slight differences, but they seem to favor randomly Gcam or StockCam.
More time to play around next week - thanks again!
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Not sure about that. I took a couple shots to compare, they are mostly the same. Sometimes there are slight differences, but they seem to favor randomly Gcam or StockCam.
More time to play around next week - thanks again!
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Take photos in darker area or during night time then you can see differences in HDR photos
SunilSuni said:
Older versions of google camera works fine in Redmi note 5 pro with locked bootloader without modification to system files
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Does this older versions support manual mode (shutter speed)?????
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Does this older versions support manual mode (shutter speed)?????
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No.. it has just manual exposure option
Took a few videos using this phone at my sons birthday earlier. Very disappointed at the quality. Is there particular settings I should be using when taking videos? Or is there a better app to use? Pictures are good but not brilliant. So maybe my settings are not set correctly. Thanks in advance.
I use footej cam app from playstore
Nxkealen said:
I use footej cam app from playstore
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Thanks, I've installed that. Any other recommendations? Settings?
toby2111 said:
Thanks, I've installed that. Any other recommendations? Settings?
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Use HDR mode it's quite good in low light, i use stock settings.
Install Gcam
yaco96 said:
Install Gcam
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Is that an app? Or do I have to root the phone.
toby2111 said:
Is that an app? Or do I have to root the phone.
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It is an app, actually many apps. Gcam is the Google's Pixel camera port and it works great on Android 8.1 Oreo. Not so much on Pie though, on Pie Xiaomi broke the focus and none of the gcams can properly focus. So if you're on Pie, don't bother, it won't be worthy of your time. If you're on Oreo, go to guides section and find guides about "camera 2 API" or "cam2API". Follow them to the letter then sideload gcam apk. :good:
I'm on android 9
Hello everyone!
Thanks to marlin-ku from celsoazevedo brandnew Gcam 7.0.009 is available for our Xiaomi A2 Lite. Additionally to most other versions the front cam is finally working in HDR-mode.
Here you go:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-marlin-ku/#apk1134
Cappucinto said:
Hello everyone!
Thanks to marlin-ku from celsoazevedo brandnew Gcam 7.0.009 is available for our Xiaomi A2 Lite. Additionally to most other versions the front cam is finally working in HDR-mode.
Here you go:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-marlin-ku/#apk1134
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It's not working in hdr+ or hdr++ on stock 10.0.14.0.
It's working on 10.0.13.0 flawlessly!
You have camera2 api enabled?
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It's working on 10.0.13.0 flawlessly!
You have camera2 api enabled?
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Yes, enabled. Back camera Ok, but front not talking pictures in hdr. Stock 10.0.14.0, magisk 19.4 and butterfly kernel.
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It's working on 10.0.13.0 flawlessly!
You have camera2 api enabled?
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And without camera2 api any gcam will crash.
Forgot about that, you're right!
This is beyond strange, still working for me. Try to take another picture with front camera and check like a minute later if the pic is showing in your gallery. It takes a bit for our A2 to proceed the selfie. If it's still not working idk?
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Forgot about that, you're right!
This is beyond strange, still working for me. Try to take another picture with front camera and check like a minute later if the pic is showing in your gallery. It takes a bit for our A2 to proceed the selfie. If it's still not working idk?
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Still no luck. Can take picture in normal mode, not in hdr. Have you changed any settings, developer settings?
Does the focus on Android Pie work?
10.0.14.0 HDR not working on the front facing camera, everything else works I believe. Also i think there was a version that could shot 1080 60fps video, not really sure, this version only shots at 30 fps. Thanks for the apk!!
the focus is very unstable
On my phone it won't even install, even though I have camera2 api. Other GCam's (version 5 and 6) do work.
It is this one, right? GCam_7.0.009_A_005.apk
IkkeZelf1000 said:
On my phone it won't even install, even though I have camera2 api. Other GCam's (version 5 and 6) do work.
It is this one, right? GCam_7.0.009_A_005.apk
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you have to uninstall one the versions you have installed then you try installing again.. it conflicts with the existing one you have installed.. I'm sure it's the v5
Try and see
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you have to uninstall one the versions you have installed then you try installing again.. it conflicts with the existing one you have installed.. I'm sure it's the v5
Try and see
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Indeed, after uninstalling both the V5 and V6 GCam, it worked. Thanks!
Too bad i have to manually switch HDR off when using the front cam, and back on again when using the back cam.
There are focus issues as usual. If someone can specifically build a GCam version for Mi A series, that would be great.
video working for anyone using the aforementioned GCam ?
IZO6 said:
video working for anyone using the aforementioned GCam ?
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Working RR
testing on 10 GSI now
edit: installs, but crashes on startup
I heard there is astronomy photography feature(cuttlefish mode) in gcam v.7. But with this version I cant find one though there are several options "camera.cuttle.something" in the developer options. Anybody knows about it?
Hi guys,
Is there a way to save picture on sdcard ?
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I heard there is astronomy photography feature(cuttlefish mode) in gcam v.7. But with this version I cant find one though there are several options "camera.cuttle.something" in the developer options. Anybody knows about it?
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just search it
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just search it
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I didn't meant the settings thing, i want the feature, while shooting in night mode there should be the cuttlefish mode, this mode have a very long exposure time like 1 min or so and u have to keep the phone steady for that time. This mode ultimately create more sharper image than the previous night mode, also can detect stars.
Nexus 5X, 4/32
Running pixel experience with android 10. Haven't had any issues since upgrading to 4GB ram runs just like it use to back when I first got it.
By the way, facing problems at camera section. I was using Camera NX (super smoothly) for pixel experience with android 9 but it does not work with android 10.
Does anybody has the stable Gcam for pixel experience with android 10?? If yes, it will be highly appreciable if you share the download link.
+1 to this. We need sone sort of minimal or stable gcam for our sluggish device :crying:
I have the same issue. The only camera app that work nice and fast is the camera go (see my post here)
I think there's an issue with the camera library that comes with PE10. Every time I take an HDR+ picture, it crashes the camera app (I've tried several).
Best way forward is to debug the issue.
berom said:
I have the same issue. The only camera app that work nice and fast is the camera go (see my post here)
I think there's an issue with the camera library that comes with PE10. Every time I take an HDR+ picture, it crashes the camera app (I've tried several).
Best way forward is to debug the issue.
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This version is the camera go? Gcam7.3.018_Greatness.Build2.1.apk
chopoLet said:
This version is the camera go? Gcam7.3.018_Greatness.Build2.1.apk
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This is camera go: GCam_Go.GreatnessTest2.apk
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-greatness/