Poor video & picture quality - Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers

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

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Import OP6 front portrait mode?

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.
saccentekennedy said:
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.
Aswin08 said:
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?
Aswin08 said:
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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How to get HDR+ in GCam for selfie cam?

I've been using GCam on my Mi5S with great success, taking some incredibly photos with the back camera, but I'm certain the selfie/front camera isn't making use of HDR+.
Has anyone managed to get it working? I can't get the option to show up when I switch to selfie mode, and the dynamic range is way too low and noise too high for HDR+ to be activating.
It requires android 8.1 and up. Almost all gcam modded app works on our device.
rhp_engcoy said:
It requires android 8.1 and up. Almost all gcam modded app works on our device.
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Oh what the. But... I definitely had HDR+ working on my GS7 on both front and back cameras, both on Nougat and Oreo.
So if I flash an 8.1 ROM on my Mi5S, I should be able to activate HDR+ on the selfie camera?
Update: Flashed LOS 15.1 but HDR+ still doesn't work on front cam.
Anyone else got any suggestions?
SponTen said:
Update: Flashed LOS 15.1 but HDR+ still doesn't work on front cam.
Anyone else got any suggestions?
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What version of gcam did you used? Almost all gcam mod works on our device.You can try arnova's or tolyang's. Those versions works well with hdr+ on front.
rhp_engcoy said:
What version of gcam did you used? Almost all gcam mod works on our device.You can try arnova's or tolyang's. Those versions works well with hdr+ on front.
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Thanks for your reply. Version I'm using is GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.5Beta2.apk.
Is there a different one that's recommended? Or can I change some settings to activate it?
Try this one.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...-Arnova8G2-MinimalSettings-Tolyan009-v4.1.apk
rhp_engcoy said:
Try this one.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...-Arnova8G2-MinimalSettings-Tolyan009-v4.1.apk
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Sorry for delay. For some reason I didn't get notified of your reply
Tried this one; it's taking photos, but not applying HDR+, even with Enhanced on.
Is it working for you?
SponTen said:
Sorry for delay. For some reason I didn't get notified of your reply
Tried this one; it's taking photos, but not applying HDR+, even with Enhanced on.
Is it working for you?
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It should work. Don't know why it didn't worked for you.
Let's try this one...
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e.apk
The SS shows the suggested settings.
rhp_engcoy said:
It should work. Don't know why it didn't worked for you.
Let's try this one...
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e.apk
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Omfg it's working. IT'S WORKING!
Thank you so much for your help!

Pixel 3 Camera port for P1 & P2 by cstark27

Version 7 of Pixel 3 Camera port for P1 and P2 is here.
I make this thread because many people don't know about the existence of it because there isn't a dedicated thread for it on Pixel 1 Forum.
Here's the link to the original thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78183854&postcount=696
All credits go to @cstark27 for this awesome work as always!
Is it me or does the one in the play store NOT have portrait and a few other goodies for the p1...?
I tried cstark camera mod and it has everything, now does everything work...idk
kinfolk248 said:
Is it me or does the one in the play store NOT have portrait and a few other goodies for the p1...?
I tried cstark camera mod and it has everything, now does everything work...idk
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Everything works. And you're right, the stock one doesn't get portrait mode
Yousvel said:
Everything works. And you're right, the stock one doesn't get portrait mode
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Can you get rear camera portrait/blur to work?
kinfolk248 said:
Can you get rear camera portrait/blur to work?
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Yes. But it works only for human not object
Yousvel said:
Yes. But it works only for human not object
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Ohhhh that may be the disconnect I'm experiencing. Well dang that sux lol
I get an error that says there was a problem parsing the package. I have a p1 xl.
because you probably don't have Android 9.0 yet
Shawn haz root said:
I get an error that says there was a problem parsing the package. I have a p1 xl.
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Not very stable.
On Pie, sometime it's ok the motion capture, sometime not. The camera app is ok. It's the app google photo who force close often when you watch a motion photo.
naginata said:
Not very stable.
On Pie, sometime it's ok the motion capture, sometime not. The camera app is ok. It's the app google photo who force close often when you watch a motion photo.
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Try to use h.264 codec
naginata said:
Not very stable.
On Pie, sometime it's ok the motion capture, sometime not. The camera app is ok. It's the app google photo who force close often when you watch a motion photo.
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Motion issue is known issue. Follow the dev's advice from the link in OP.

Stock camera app after January 2019 update

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

Google Camera Port for S9 [ EXYNOS]

Hello ,
I searched for countless hours and i am not able to find the working google camera port,
Can someone please provide a link to a working gcam port? With configurations if possible.
I am running android pie on galaxy S9 G960F
Thankyou.
ibrahimqureshae said:
Hello ,
I searched for countless hours and i am not able to find the working google camera port,
Can someone please provide a link to a working gcam port? With configurations if possible.
I am running android pie on galaxy S9 G960F
Thankyou.
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https://mackytravel.com/working-gcam-port-for-samsung-s10-exynos
It's initially for the S10 but it worked on the S9, I have downloaded DAY version and I modified the settings as said in the website. Portrait is working well on my S9.
And finally go to developer settings and check them like this screenshot below.
jamil aboudaher said:
https://mackytravel.com/working-gcam-port-for-samsung-s10-exynos
It's initially for the S10 but it worked on the S9, I have downloaded DAY version and I modified the settings as said in the website. Portrait is working well on my S9.
And finally go to developer settings and check them like this screenshot below.
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It works great! Thankyou.
jamil aboudaher said:
https://mackytravel.com/working-gcam-port-for-samsung-s10-exynos
It's initially for the S10 but it worked on the S9, I have downloaded DAY version and I modified the settings as said in the website. Portrait is working well on my S9.
And finally go to developer settings and check them like this screenshot below.
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Does the Portrait mode works on Front camera? inst working for me on my S9 SM960F [ EXYNOS]. Despite this, the rest of the functions work perfectly. I have already installed and configured more than 10 different versions of GCAM for Exynos processor and I did not succeed with portrait mode with the front camera, does anyone know which one works?
ehbm said:
Does the Portrait mode works on Front camera? inst working for me on my S9 SM960F [ EXYNOS]. Despite this, the rest of the functions work perfectly. I have already installed and configured more than 10 different versions of GCAM for Exynos processor and I did not succeed with portrait mode with the front camera, does anyone know which one works?
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I personally use the selfie live focus of the stock camera, it's much improved after June update and the edge detection is perfect.?
jamil aboudaher said:
I personally use the selfie live focus of the stock camera, it's much improved after June update and the edge detection is perfect.?
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I really don't like de blurry effect and the lack of HDR and definition in the stock Samsung camera app. Iam on the june patch and really miss the Gcam app. The gcam app still works fine on my Galaxy s7 edge (one UI Pie custom Rom), but no way to work on the S9 with stock rom.
ehbm said:
I really don't like de blurry effect and the lack of HDR and definition in the stock Samsung camera app. Iam on the june patch and really miss the Gcam app. The gcam app still works fine on my Galaxy s7 edge (one UI Pie custom Rom), but no way to work on the S9 with stock rom.
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I didn't understand, what do you mean by blurry effect?
I installed this cam on my s9 g960f .. but i am unable to do the settings.. camera goes black when i open settings
jamil aboudaher said:
I didn't understand, what do you mean by blurry effect?
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Lack of sharpness.
ehbm said:
Lack of sharpness.
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Just turn off the skin tone, I personally get decent shots with mine... And make sure you wipe the front camera before using it, there might be some fingerprints.
ehbm said:
Lack of sharpness.
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Use Pro mode
*Detection* said:
Use Pro mode
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Oh, I thought he was talking about the selfie. The stock camera app is sharper than gcam and HDR is much better as far as I've seen, gcam just darkens all the shadows and the processing looks overdone.
jamil aboudaher said:
Oh, I thought he was talking about the selfie. The stock camera app is sharper than gcam and HDR is much better as far as I've seen, gcam just darkens all the shadows and the processing looks overdone.
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Yea I had the same results with gcam
I know a lot of people used to think the stock camera was oversharpened, personally I think some images look a bit soft on auto, but pro mode especially using raw and editing in lightroom you get an amazingly sharp detailed photo
*Detection* said:
Yea I had the same results with gcam
I know a lot of people used to think the stock camera was oversharpened, personally I think some images look a bit soft on auto, but pro mode especially using raw and editing in lightroom you get an amazingly sharp detailed photo
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I don't think it over sharpens, the sharpness is on point, and I personally edit my photos with snapseed, the results are great !
jamil aboudaher said:
I don't think it over sharpens, the sharpness is on point, and I personally edit my photos with snapseed, the results are great !
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Yea snapseed is a good app, loads of features
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Use Pro mode
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How can I use the Pro mode on front camera?? I'm talking abou the new "portrait mode" in the stock cam app.
ehbm said:
How can I use the Pro mode on front camera?? I'm talking abou the new "portrait mode" in the stock cam app.
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You can't, I was talking about the rear camera
I would like to add, gcams hdr is much better in handling the lights and details. I prefer that one but the shadows are overdone, any way to fix that?
ibrahimqureshae said:
I would like to add, gcams hdr is much better in handling the lights and details. I prefer that one but the shadows are overdone, any way to fix that?
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Reduce shadow saturation
Guys I would try to install an AOSP Rom in my device but I don't want miss the amazing Samsung camera of the Galaxy S9, can you tell me if the Google camera is on the same level of Samsung one or better and if it has the 960 FPS slow motion function? Thnk

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