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[Q] Camera Mod S7

Not sure where to start this thread, this is more of a dev question.
I've decompiled the S7 camera app and taken a look at the source code. In case you haven't done this, the rundown is this: there is a main camera app with pluggable modules. Most of the downloadable camera add-ons are already implemented inside the stock app. For example, "Sports" is just a really basic camera, probably to make focusing and capturing pictures as quick as possible. By downloading an addon you are essentially adding an icon in the camera modes.
I mainly want to achieve two things: 1) lower the sharpness from 0 to -1 and 2) create a mode where the shutter time does not go above 1/30 or so.
1) There are a few generic Android camera properties that control that, is there a way to add them to some properties file? The keys: sharpness, sharpness-max, sharpness-min
2) Is there a way to inject my own method inside some class from the camera app? For example there is a method inside the "Pro" mode that does exposure calculation, I think I implement some stuff there.
Obviously, both features can be added with a bit [more] of coding, but it's not without pain. For example some icons would need to be created, handle resizing and different resolutions, handling device rotation, etc.
Other things that can be done by taking control of the camera app: add RAW in any mode, control OIS and video stabilisation, anti-fog mode (?), finer control over focusing modes and speeds, HDR, low-light detection. Hopefully this sparks someone's interest.

Just as an update, to underline the fact that it's doable: http://hackcorrelation.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-look-inside-samsung-s7-camera.html

brainwash123 said:
Just as an update, to underline the fact that it's doable: http://hackcorrelation.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-look-inside-samsung-s7-camera.html
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Nevermind then lol.

Thank you for the reply, but not sure whether to read it as information or advert.

Consider me interested.

Did you achieve this ?! I am trying to compile the code in android studio but there are alot of errors. Even when i have managed to compile it, when i install it on my Note 8 there is nothing. Any working source code ?!

"add RAW in any mode, control OIS and video stabilisation, anti-fog mode (?), finer control over focusing modes and speeds, HDR, low-light detection." isn't that on some other app that we can port it from? (in my head that would be less coding)

RoadToNever said:
Consider me interested.
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+1 this can be a great mod

good

When i installed through app I am getting this error that "camera failed" and unable to attach here and I am using TGP rom

I created an app duovision camera. You can try the dual camera feature. It may not work on some devices. Cheers

Hi Agonsh.
I have a galaxy S6 which the dual camera app from samsung works on but your duovision does not. Did you make it from decompiling S8 onwards for it to work?

Yes i did with using the newest Semcamera jar library which has an integrated dualcamera feature. And i know that it does not work on older versions.

Thanks Agonsh, appreciated. Cheers.

agonsh said:
Yes i did with using the newest Semcamera jar library which has an integrated dualcamera feature. And i know that it does not work on older versions.
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Pardon my ignorance and sorry to bother. New to XDA. Is the latest semcamera jar library available for download here or somewhere else?

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Google Camera Mods​
Hi everyone. Finally i'm happy to say that i've successfully fixed/ported/changed 3 different version of Gcam that are fully working for our device! This versions are based on @miniuser123 , @Arnova8G2 and @oganyan-arthur .
First of all i'm not a developer i'm just a student of electronic engeneering that enjoys taking pics and that enjoys much more Google's Camera than Samsung's one!
I struggled a lot to make those apk working (that is == to waste time instead of studying for my courses ) beacuse i've never been into this field so don't expect anything more from me.
How to Install
Steps:
- Uninstall your current version of Gcam
- From smart manager clean up the memory (YES, sometimes it's needed beacuse after i tried a lots of different verisons of Gcams i messed up something more then the app cache itself)
- Install the app
- After the first setup close (or better force close) the app to apply all the settings
- Done!
V8.3b Base
Stability: Medium
v0 Features:
- User friendly version with remade settings menu and some stability improvements
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KxDUQsYJkfttKlvLDU4HAC5ciHKBPGkl | Mirror
Stability: Good
v1 Features:
- Some extra setting (RAW funcitons, Lens Blur Nexus 6 HDR config)
- Completely changed settings menu with new icons
-Change descriptions and added some to have a better understanding of the menu settings (No-ZSL means that value wouldn't apply if you are on ZSL mode)
-Set to best configuration for our device (If you need to take photo with moving objects change Auto-exposure mode) to something faster
-Removed some dependencies from google for less ram consumption
-Some stability improvements
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qBSYDJeWCmDAvcgLByy6B3t-rfVB1dSm | Mirror
Stability: Good
v2 Features:
- Merged all the v8.2b extra featuers so i removed it (Hope no more people will ask what is the best verison :angel: )
-Removed some slow shutter option that where unstable but there are new ISO options now
-Now Lens blur and portrait are usable both (not need to deactivate one or another)
-Added toggles for snapdragon users that had pink portrait problems and to fix white level
Clean install is a MUST. After the first boot of the app make sure you force close and re-open it
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13Uyifaqd4XvltCYj-H-TFVOfk5usEdp2 | Mirror
Stability: Good
v2.6 Features:
- Removed the time max exp stuff
-Added Slow shutter x2, x4 (x8 wasn't stable at all) and also the ISO are still there
-removed some unstabled option (lens blur 12mp option still cant sermove the 60 fps in video option so it wont work)
-fixed the higher exposure
-as always i set best settings to deafult based on what people report me
-disable hexagon like @cstark27 suggested the interface could be more smooth
Clean install is a MUST. After the first boot of the app make sure you force close and re-open it
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16wzZIEx3_zJ7wPxgJgksEo-iRz-AQoB8 | Mirror
Stability: Good
v2.8 Features:
-fixed slow shutter (let me know)
-added x8 again seems a bit more stable now. But still sometimes you get into blackscreen
Clean install is a MUST. After the first boot of the app make sure you force close and re-open it
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FDdektLylUNz6azqUghTLas3M-FbmG_9 | Mirror
Stability: Good
v2.9.2 Features:
-Added 12.6 MP Lens Blur
-Changed some noise reduction code that could increase the definition of the photos
-Changed allocated mem to test if it's a little bit faster the processing
-Added italian language (and soon probably spanish and french)
-Rearranged a bit the menu the have to most used stuff on the very first settings menu
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Qu_90fKH5_EiDM8v6nzCl2ATfEMPtFpa | Mirror
Stability: Good
3.1 Features:
- Added "wavegenerator" lib that allow higer ISO values
-Changed allocated mem again so that the app should not allocate unneeded RAM
-Added languages ES,FR, PT-Brasil,RU (thanks to @jujusito @Sergey @corentin @samoel and all who helped for translation)
-Rearranged a bit the menu the have to most used stuff on the very first settings menu
-Added bitrate settings for video(still 60 fps don't work) you can go up to 100 Mbps
-Other minor changes
I aimed to do a no config apk for exynos s8. That means that now you don't have to restart or forceclose the app after the clean install to set the settings. Everything should be ok now the only issue i found is that sometimes, after the first install only, beacuse i forced the camera selector to choose Pixel 2017 HDR, the app may crash but just after the first install and in no other situation.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=17lqzEVmhVdZllSQG56GBJBpnjV62Jw5Y | Mirror
Stability: Good
3.1.2 Features:
-enabled by default "temporal binning". Can improve processing time
-fixed the exposure of HDR+ enhaced mode on front camera for s7 users
-changed the Very High HDR config. Now will take a fixed burst of 20/24 (Pixel 2017/Nexus 6) processing time is longer but we can try to compare the result with (8/10 burst). As always you MUST restart the app to apply those settings!!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qGNVtTXgc1dGE-eoA9tmQAwvhTgysgVW | Mirror
Stability: Good
3.2 Features:
- Now you can select the path where to save the photos (doesn't work on sd card but probably can work with some xposed mod. I've tried to make it work with a magisk module and it works but the preview in gallery is broken).
- Removed all the snapdragon toggles. The app will know when apply that settings (if i forgot some devices just PM me with your device CODENAME and i'll add it or tell me what are the config. you use for your device)
- Removed custom denoise param and other settings
-Now the app will restart every time you go back from settings to the viewfinder. This means that you don't need anymore to restart the app to apply settings
-Now there are three gestures in the viewfinder:
1. double tap on the black area it will pop the exposure menu directly
2. long-press on gallery and it will open samsung gallery instead of google photos
3. long press on the switch camera and after the restart the viewfinder brightness will be set to maximum
- some minor changes and dark theme now as default theme
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mblLEviff-PXvAhM5NcDSSFkwFjancb0 | Mirror
Stability: Good
3.2.7 Features:
-Fixed black level front,back camera for Samsung Galaxy A devices
-Enabled ois by default (for me works anyway) for s7 users
-Added saturation options in Advanced hdr+ settings
https://drive.google.com/open?id=168iA9cSe-UKCOIu2e2JxA_djdgPZOd7w | Mirror
Stability: Good
V8.3b Base Update
3.2.9 Features:
-Fixed black level back camera for Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+
-Fixed OIS
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NDLxsUejxYimRyBpaDlzMA3FyKA6nbLq | Mirror
Pixe2Mod Base
Stability: Good
v6 Features:
- Fixed and working potrait mode (I may have broken it for SD variant)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z0cGbvZ2GoaSpPxAzPkHoxcycSfhyhEG | Mirror
Stability: Good
v 7 Features:
- Fixed black screen for some exynos devices
- Removed slowmo
- Flash is still not working for some reason. I need more time to look into this.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Zss2E-2r98HYzRzuaG61dzXEyXV-ip_g | Mirror
AR Stickers for Oreo
Steps:
- Install AR Core first https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.ar.core&hl=it
- If you can't download from playstore download from here https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/arcore/arcore-1-1-180312068-release/
- Then AR Stickers https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kP98vuJR9bPdecBOzVeWPLNsgQb5YwjF
- Force close Gcam and re-open it!
- Done!
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why the app is not installing?
A: Make sure you uninstall first the previous version
Q: Why i'm getting "parsing error" or errors when i try to install the apk?
A: Download the apk with the browser and NOT with the Drive app or use mirror links.
Q: Why i have still pink potrait mode?
A: Follow the Install instructions.
Q: Why slow-motion/ 60fps (or whatever you want)
A: Because i don't see the point of doing videos with Google Camera Ports beacuse Samsung camera it's doing a good job on that.
This doesn't mean i wont fix them either.
Q: On the device XYZ the app is not working.
A: I only support S8/S8+. I know on other Exynos devices it works (N8,S7,S6) so maybe i can take a look for them. If you ask for everything else i will just ignore your report.
Telegram Group
https://t.me/joinchat/CaDORE32mqEN45EflrK7rA
Donations
If you are cool and you want support me for this work you can donate with the "Donate" button or https://paypal.me/IDAN1109.

A little bit of boring theory
Introduction
Everyone in this thread is asking for what are the best options? The short answer is default. The long answer is it depends. To get the best results out of this mod you need to understand what all the options are and how they work. It is more similar to a professional camera where you have all the strange options to play with and you don't know what they do. You start changing all the values and then when you take a picture you are like "wut is this i took a picture of this beautiful panorama and it looks like a Picasso painting". To avoid that situation keep reading this post so you can understand what i'm talking about.
The basics
First of all before taking any picture you need to clean the lenses you are going to use. This seems to be trivial for someone but this are the results if you don't do it.
Clean vs. Dirty
The settings
Here you can find the explaination of what the settings do and how they work. I will add more in the future. If you don't know what shutter speed is or ISO google is your friend.
-Config. HDR+ camera
Nexus 6 HDR+ Auto: more dynamic range and quality (less noise). You can set all the Auto-Exposure modes but as downside you have the shutter lag so you should be careful to find the right time to shoot a photo with moving objects.
-Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+: (ZSL = zero shutter lag HDR+)
Less dynamic range, and more noise in low light because slow shutter mode is NOT available. However it is much better in good/medium light if you make photos of moving objects, because it processes images already taken in the background. In low light, or high contrast scenes please use Enhanced HDR+
-HDR+ parameters:
It is recommend using one of the Pixel 2017 options, because they should be more stable regarding memory leak.
"High", "Very high" and even "Default" leak memory if pixel 2017 config is used.
Description for "HDR+ parameters": for example 8/10 burst means that HDR+ operates with 8 shot bursts. Portrait mode (ZSL) operates with 10 shot bursts at most. In my personal opinion Low or Very Low HDR+ are very similiar or equal to High or Pixel values but people prefer higher values for reasons uknown.
-HDR+ Auto-Exposure mode No-ZSL:
Everything that is No-ZSL means that will not work if "Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+" is set for the back camera!
If you want to use custom Auto-Exposure and HDR+ for front camera you have to disable "Portrait ZSL mode".
"Slow shutter" will decrease shutter speed as much as possible in bad light. The result: much lower ISO and noise. Of course fast moving objects will probably get blurry more easily.
Slow shutter x8 is not stable for front camera but you can use x4 or x2. The max exposure time is 1/3 for the slow shutter x4.Sometimes you can get in trouble with x4 if you take a picture then you look at the gallery (black screen). But you wont have any problems if you take multiple pictures and then switch to x2 and look ad the gallery.
Selecting "Stock camera2 api" will get rid of rainbow effect, but dynamic range is poor, because camera can't underexpose fast enough if auto shutter control is on.
-Antibanding modes
Anti-banding allows the camera to avoid problems caused by artificial light sources that are not constant (flicker for want of a better description) these are typically florescent tubes but also multiplexed bulbs and PWM controlled LED’s (and your TV screen for similar, if not quite the same reasons) These sources cycle (flicker) fast enough to go unnoticed to the human eye, appearing continuous, they key word here being human. The camera’s eye (its sensor) can still see this flicker.
Only select 50hz or 60hz (dependig on where you live) in case of banding problems, because it can cause suboptimal shutter speed otherwise! Works up to 1/149 sec shutter speed.
-Denoise strength for HDR+ and portrait
Self explanatory. It will increase the denoise strenght for higer values.
For front cam you need to select about 2-300% to really see the difference. Back cam is much more sensitive to this setting.
-Underexposure multiplier (HDR+ dynamic range control)
Reduce below 100% to decrease rainbow effect. Should also overexpose if set to 0 with a good light source. Higher values means lower exposure.
-Samsung specific metering modes
Touch to expose is enabled by default. So won't have the touch to focus option. With "Centered" mode it will focus what it is in the center and then you can adjust the exposure by touching the area! This is a good option beacuse if you want to get the best results from HDR+ you'll need to adjust the exposure only and not the focused object at the same time.
-Samsung Live HDR mode:
Adds some dynamic range to modes where HDR+ is not available like zero shutter Portrait mode. No Rainbow effect in HDR+ mode if this is selected, but noise is encreased if isn't used in place where you don't have a good light source!
-Custom White Balance:
You can lower greens, or whatever colour you want (This would affect HDR+ ONLY). Adjust it accordingly to your taste!
Below some good photo shared on telegram group some of them can have some post-production
https://ibb.co/bGBhW7
https://ibb.co/gQurPS
https://ibb.co/gczrPS
https://ibb.co/nneQjS

What is the difference of the version 8.3 beta published by miniuser123 with the one published here?

Pixel ZSL mode now works on s8 now in this model.
If u can eliminate the processing time in s8 oreo, it would be great. Earlier in nougart it took much much less time to process afterwards. But since oreo it takes abt 10 second to process the photo after clicking.
Also if u can get slow shutter x4 and x8 working properly in low light.
Anyway thanks for your time.

Which are you recommended for HDR and portrait?

How can i enable RAW on the mod8.3b Variant ? Thanks for your hard work!

Can u add mirror selfie also.

cogelindo said:
What is the difference of the version 8.3 beta published by miniuser123 with the one published here?
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It's written if you look at the description in features. I remade the menu and set the standard working config for s8 so no config are needed. Also i remove some debugging code
gtrs36 said:
Which are you recommended for HDR and portrait?
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Idk try yourself i like the pixel 2 HDR+ but HDR+ of 6p looks sharper. i would say 8.2 or 8.3b but also pixel2mod is much more stable
lucccas942 said:
How can i enable RAW on the mod8.3b Variant ? Thanks for your hard work!
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Maybe i can add it i need to look for it

@IDan1109 Thanks man.

raj.ayush78 said:
Pixel ZSL mode now works on s8 now in this model.
If u can eliminate the processing time in s8 oreo, it would be great. Earlier in nougart it took much much less time to process afterwards. But since oreo it takes abt 10 second to process the photo after clicking.
Also if u can get slow shutter x4 and x8 working properly in low light.
Anyway thanks for your time.
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I think slow shutter x2 forces shutter speed to 1/4 so it makes it slower when shooting it also makes the camera driver default sometimes crashes because it is not auto sensor, especially if backlight conditions are very difficult to force into a speed of 1/4 so sometimes do not want to take pictures .. btw if you want slow shutter x4 and x8 work in lowlight try to increase underexposer to 200. coz underexposer value gives the signal a dark light condition, the higher the darker the camera is to run the slow speed for the shutter to brighten the photo.

If any one dont mind then i can ask something?
What is ZSL?

Din-Ace said:
If any one dont mind then i can ask something?
What is ZSL?
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Zero Shutter Lag
Basically it takes photos very quickly.

S4turno said:
Zero Shutter Lag
Basically it takes photos very quickly.
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Thanks bro

What is time max and time 1/2 max comparing with slow shutter?
Other word what settings are adequate to slow shutter (2x, 4x, 8x) in @miniuser123 version?
It's v8.2 about.

Din-Ace said:
If any one dont mind then i can ask something?
What is ZSL?
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Zero Shutter Lag
In this mode the camera app takes photos continuously, even before pressing the shutter, so when you press the shutter, it just processes and saves the pictures that were already taken.

great, will try when upgrade to O from Nou on FE ^^ thanks in advance!

I have the gcam v7...what the diference between v7 and pixel2mod??

IDan1109 said:
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Pixe2Mod Base
Stability: Good
Features:
- Fixed and working potrait mode (I may have broken it for SD variant)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z0cGbvZ2GoaSpPxAzPkHoxcycSfhyhEG
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Can you please stop worrying about snapdragon? They have so many apks working for them.​

Currently using Arnova8G2's Pixel3Mod v1 with great stability and image quality on a G950U. The only issue is the app crashes when switching to 4K video for either rear or front camera and no ZSL feature. Everything else works including Slow Motion and AR stickers.

Asmodean27 said:
Currently using Arnova8G2's Pixel3Mod v1 with great stability and image quality on a G950U. The only issue is the app crashes when switching to 4K video for either rear or front camera and no ZSL feature. Everything else works including Slow Motion and AR stickers.
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This is exynos thread. Go to your chip thread.

[DISCUSSION] Google Camera dot pattern

Hi, i was wondering about the origin of "dot pattern" noticeable in orange/yellow/blue objects photographed by google camera.
I found out that this does not occur on front camera. With Camera2test i noticed that there is a Camera2 API key "android.sensor.availableTestPatternModes".
His value is "0,1,2,4" for back camera and "0,1,2,3" for front camera. Is there a way to modify this key (with a Magisk module or within the apk) to see if this could be causing this "dot pattern"?
I ask the developers if it's possible to verify this thing.
In this occasion i would like to thank @cstark27 @SerJo87 @Arnova8G2 for their great work.

@sipollo, This setting is not used on GCam, this bug is a problem with RAW mode and dual cameras.
Google has to add in its api2 a fix to solve this bug, only the manufacturer could add this code.
Source camera2 api
Code:
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_GBRG, <---- Used on all API2 but with dots for dual cameras
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_GRBG,
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_RGGB,
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_BGGR,
/* Ideal raw formats where image data has gone through black
* correction, lens rolloff, demux/channel gain, bad pixel
* correction, and ABF.
* Ideal raw formats could output any of QCOM_RAW and MIPI_RAW
* formats, plus plain8 8bbp, plain16 800, plain16 10bpp, and
* plain 16 12bpp */
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_GBRG, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_GRBG, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_RGGB, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_BGGR, <--------Works without dots

@Arnova8G2 There is no way to edit camera.msm8953.so?

Arnova8G2 said:
@sipollo, This setting is not used on GCam, this bug is a problem with RAW mode and dual cameras.
Google has to add in its api2 a fix to solve this bug, only the manufacturer could add this code.
Source camera2 api
Code:
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_GBRG, <---- Used on all API2 but with dots for dual cameras
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_GRBG,
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_RGGB,
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_BGGR,
/* Ideal raw formats where image data has gone through black
* correction, lens rolloff, demux/channel gain, bad pixel
* correction, and ABF.
* Ideal raw formats could output any of QCOM_RAW and MIPI_RAW
* formats, plus plain8 8bbp, plain16 800, plain16 10bpp, and
* plain 16 12bpp */
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_GBRG, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_GRBG, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_RGGB, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_BGGR, <--------Works without dots
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Do you know if something changed in Android 9?

Hello,
This bug seems to only occur with HDR+ for me, and not for HDR+ Enchanced. Is it the case for you too?
Or is it random and I was just lucky in HDR+ Enchanced?

Kanazord said:
Hello,
This bug seems to only occur with HDR+ for me, and not for HDR+ Enchanced. Is it the case for you too?
Or is it random and I was just lucky in HDR+ Enchanced?
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Try to take a photo of bright yellow object with uniform color, I'm quite sure that you will see dots in both HDR modes.

_mysiak_ said:
Try to take a photo of bright yellow object with uniform color, I'm quite sure that you will see dots in both HDR modes.
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Ah yes true, I have just tested again with a very bright sky and it did it in both this time! (just had the phone since yesterday, and I noticed this dots thing only on a few shots taken in standard HDR+)

Any solution?

I noticed this and it happens only with v6 mods. v5 mods are not facing this issue.

kachimasu said:
I noticed this and it happens only with v6 mods. v5 mods are not facing this issue.
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It happens with all Gcams with hdr+ and hdr+ enhanced.
The only way to reduce them is playing with noise reduction. In several versions there is a menu called "tuning back cam". If you set "custom chroma denoise" to higher values you won't (almost) have dots but quality will be reduced a bit.

sipollo said:
It happens with all Gcams with hdr+ and hdr+ enhanced.
The only way to reduce them is playing with noise reduction. In several versions there is a menu called "tuning back cam". If you set "custom chroma denoise" to higher values you won't (almost) have dots but quality will be reduced a bit.
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Actually you're right.

How to fix mi A1 (code name =Tissot) front camera Colortint and grainy photos in all gcam 6.1 version

So the only fix is to turn off HDR+ before you take a picture...

sipollo said:
Hi, i was wondering about the origin of "dot pattern" noticeable in orange/yellow/blue objects photographed by google camera.
I found out that this does not occur on front camera. With Camera2test i noticed that there is a Camera2 API key "android.sensor.availableTestPatternModes".
His value is "0,1,2,4" for back camera and "0,1,2,3" for front camera. Is there a way to modify this key (with a Magisk module or within the apk) to see if this could be causing this "dot pattern"?
I ask the developers if it's possible to verify this thing.
In this occasion i would like to thank @cstark27 @SerJo87 @Arnova8G2 for their great work.
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ive just been testing many almost all Gcam moders mods from arnova to stark etc and all those mods - on arnova less - have teh same issue white on orange or dark on blue pictures dots, ive just bought motorola g7 and ive been searching internet and this is not phone issue just a freaking mods, this ia a joke imho so many amrtphones with same isssues on all gcam mods, i understand none will fix this?
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sipollo said:
It happens with all Gcams with hdr+ and hdr+ enhanced.
The only way to reduce them is playing with noise reduction. In several versions there is a menu called "tuning back cam". If you set "custom chroma denoise" to higher values you won't (almost) have dots but quality will be reduced a bit.
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i did that and no change at all

crazy4jack said:
ive just been testing many almost all Gcam moders mods from arnova to stark etc and all those mods - on arnova less - have teh same issue white on orange or dark on blue pictures dots, ive just bought motorola g7 and ive been searching internet and this is not phone issue just a freaking mods, this ia a joke imho so many amrtphones with same isssues on all gcam mods, i understand none will fix this?
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The root cause of this dots is a bad camera 2 api implementation by the OEM. The only fix would be that someone modify the required library for your phone adding support for standard camera2 api RAW format. Playing with libpatcher settings on Gcams would only reduce them a bit.

sipollo said:
The root cause of this dots is a bad camera 2 api implementation by the OEM. The only fix would be that someone modify the required library for your phone adding support for standard camera2 api RAW format. Playing with libpatcher settings on Gcams would only reduce them a bit.
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i m testing 3 different mods gcams and what i see for now i have dots on hdr+ mode and flash, or sometimes only on hdr+ only mode, on yellow orange white surface, i have thoise dots to on sky photos to, for now the best gcam mod is for me (has less dots or very blurry dots) GCam_5.200604.2138build-7.3.021

sipollo said:
The root cause of this dots is a bad camera 2 api implementation by the OEM. The only fix would be that someone modify the required library for your phone adding support for standard camera2 api RAW format. Playing with libpatcher settings on Gcams would only reduce them a bit.
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so what i understand, oryginal gcam on for example pixel xl dont have this issue? only gcam mods?

Redmi note 7 pro true camera performance pushed to the limits

As seen in review Redmi note 7 pro comes with camera2api enabled out of the box.
So technically we can get full manual support like
Shutter speed of 30 sec,iso,manual white balance,manual focus and most importantly RAW and DNG support. It does have the the camera hardware and processor to handle this things.
Can you all test apps like Camera -fv,Open camera or Bacon camera to see the device performance:
1:Low light
2:Light trail
3very important and the main reason of this post)
Astrophotography or Milkyway shots
Main task take photo at night pointing at the sky with stars around and take a shoot with this setting
Iso( lowest setting possible)+30 sec or more shutter speed+focus infinity( save the image in JPG and DNG)
AND PLS UPLOAD THE RESULT
???

Nuclear 1234 said:
As seen in review Redmi note 7 pro comes with camera2api enabled out of the box.
So technically we can get full manual support like
Shutter speed of 30 sec,iso,manual white balance,manual focus and most importantly RAW and DNG support. It does have the the camera hardware and processor to handle this things.
Can you all test apps like Camera -fv,Open camera or Bacon camera to see the device performance:
1:Low light
2:Light trail
3very important and the main reason of this post)
Astrophotography or Milkyway shots
Main task take photo at night pointing at the sky with stars around and take a shoot with this setting
Iso( lowest setting possible)+30 sec or more shutter speed+focus infinity( save the image in JPG and DNG)
AND PLS UPLOAD THE RESULT
???
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Bro i think miui cam is best till date bcoz there is no support for 48mp in other camera application

http // i65.tinypic.com/m7chh4 dot png
Attempt to capture the moon on note 7 pro. Good results.
Iso100, 1/125, f 1.179, what should I do next

7shivam1 said:
http // i65.tinypic.com/m7chh4 dot png
Attempt to capture the moon on note 7 pro. Good results.
Iso100, 1/125, f 1.179, what should I do next
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Can you please send some other pictures ?

HrutvikJagtap said:
Can you please send some other pictures ?
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https // drive.google dot com/folderview?id=11AuzQQJThKCFWXVOA8ZnqGMTLSaDQ94H
There are not many here. But a good comparison of the night mode and the moon photo on 48mp. :good:

7shivam1 said:
https // drive.google dot com/folderview?id=11AuzQQJThKCFWXVOA8ZnqGMTLSaDQ94H
There are not many here. But a good comparison of the night mode and the moon photo on 48mp. :good:
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Thanks buddy

HrutvikJagtap said:
Thanks buddy
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Welcome bro, and I added 18 more photos to the album. Dude the camera blows!!! This the most expensive phone I have purchased in my life and I could not be more happy.
In one particular photo on 48 mp, supersampling went wrong and the photo has color bands or spots.

Nuclear 1234 said:
As seen in review Redmi note 7 pro comes with camera2api enabled out of the box.
So technically we can get full manual support like
Shutter speed of 30 sec,iso,manual white balance,manual focus and most importantly RAW and DNG support. It does have the the camera hardware and processor to handle this things.
Can you all test apps like Camera -fv,Open camera or Bacon camera to see the device performance:
1:Low light
2:Light trail
3very important and the main reason of this post)
Astrophotography or Milkyway shots
Main task take photo at night pointing at the sky with stars around and take a shoot with this setting
Iso( lowest setting possible)+30 sec or more shutter speed+focus infinity( save the image in JPG and DNG)
AND PLS UPLOAD THE RESULT
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HrutvikJagtap said:
Thanks buddy
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Well can't access the folder pls upload the image or share the link

Can u use a tripod or use headphone so that the camera doesn't move
Then go to pro mode and select this setting for stars picture
Point the camera to the sky make sure stars are visible to u
Focus (infinity)+ISO(100-400)+Shutter speed(30 sec)+ white balance auto
THEN TAKE THE PHOTO
NEXT SETTING
Focus (infinity)+ISO(1600-3200)+Shutter speed(30sec)+white balance auto
Now try camerafv 5 or bacon camera it doesn't matter if those app doesn't support the 48 no resulution and take photo with above mentioned setting just take photo in DNG(RAW) formats.
(you can google that and get some idea how will it look or what to expect)

Nuclear 1234 said:
Can u use a tripod or use headphone so that the camera doesn't move
Then go to pro mode and select this setting for stars picture
Point the camera to the sky make sure stars are visible to u
Focus (infinity)+ISO(100-400)+Shutter speed(30 sec)+ white balance auto
THEN TAKE THE PHOTO
NEXT SETTING
Focus (infinity)+ISO(1600-3200)+Shutter speed(30sec)+white balance auto
Now try camerafv 5 or bacon camera it doesn't matter if those app doesn't support the 48 no resulution and take photo with above mentioned setting just take photo in DNG(RAW) formats.
(you can google that and get some idea how will it look or what to expect)
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I don't have a tripod but I'll try out what you said. And this camera really captures even the smallest of the details. If you download and zoom in some of these building photos you can even see sunlight reflecting into spaces in the societies parking area. Even the farthest objects can be looked at closed with good details. Very surprised.
https //drive.google dot com/folderview?id=11AuzQQJThKCFWXVOA8ZnqGMTLSaDQ94H
Link sharing is on, this link should work.

Ok

Can u try something like this

kishangupta009 said:
Bro i think miui cam is best till date bcoz there is no support for 48mp in other camera application
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There is 48MP support in Open Camera.

Amazing performance
Nuclear 1234 said:
Can u try something like this
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Here you go buddy.
It wasn't very dark location and Milky way wasn't up , but you can se the big dipper.
ISO 1600 , Shutter 16s . I tried shutter speed of 32s but stars were trailing at that so used 16s.
I used stock camera on purpose because I wanted to see without any special efforts how is the quality.
And I can say I am impressed.
Straight out of camera image. No modifications whatsoever.
will try milky way in upcoming months.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Y9hXN9sC8EbiSTTN8oZo2-vhIQ5vYgX7

Amazing!
Nilesh Jaybhaye said:
Here you go buddy.
It wasn't very dark location and Milky way wasn't up , but you can se the big dipper.
ISO 1600 , Shutter 16s . I tried shutter speed of 32s but stars were trailing at that so used 16s.
I used stock camera on purpose because I wanted to see without any special efforts how is the quality.
And I can say I am impressed.
Straight out of camera image. No modifications whatsoever.
will try milky way in upcoming months.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Y9hXN9sC8EbiSTTN8oZo2-vhIQ5vYgX7
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This is absolutely insane! The potential of this camera is just amazing!

Nilesh Jaybhaye said:
Here you go buddy.
It wasn't very dark location and Milky way wasn't up , but you can se the big dipper.
ISO 1600 , Shutter 16s . I tried shutter speed of 32s but stars were trailing at that so used 16s.
I used stock camera on purpose because I wanted to see without any special efforts how is the quality.
And I can say I am impressed.
Straight out of camera image. No modifications whatsoever.
will try milky way in upcoming months.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Y9hXN9sC8EbiSTTN8oZo2-vhIQ5vYgX7
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The stock camera reduces sharpness on human subjects and boosts color to look pleasing to the eye even with beautify, AI mode turned off. So it's better to try some other camera for true experience.
If you want a proper stock, download Gcam and capture picture in RAW format.
A word of caution, the RAW images will look dull because no processing has been done on the images and they will be very large in size. Use Lightroom (Pc and Android Both) to fit it according to your need.

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The stock camera reduces sharpness on human subjects and boosts color to look pleasing to the eye even with beautify, AI mode turned off. So it's better to try some other camera for true experience.
If you want a proper stock, download Gcam and capture picture in RAW format.
A word of caution, the RAW images will look dull because no processing has been done on the images and they will be very large in size. Use Lightroom (Pc and Android Both) to fit it according to your need.
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Yes , Built in camera does alter images .
For milky way will surely try RAW and Lightroom on PC.
btw added one more long exposure in same folder.
Long Exposure of Modi's plane taking off after a local rally.

Nilesh Jaybhaye said:
Here you go buddy.
It wasn't very dark location and Milky way wasn't up , but you can se the big dipper.
ISO 1600 , Shutter 16s . I tried shutter speed of 32s but stars were trailing at that so used 16s.
I used stock camera on purpose because I wanted to see without any special efforts how is the quality.
And I can say I am impressed.
Straight out of camera image. No modifications whatsoever.
will try milky way in upcoming months.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Y9hXN9sC8EbiSTTN8oZo2-vhIQ5vYgX7
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The photos are awesome!
Can you share the exact camera settings used & whether you used the usual point and shoot mode or used pro mode?
If so the iso and shutter etc settings to get such perfect shots?
Also, were these captured on 48mp mode or default mode.?
Some issues:
My phone is just a week old while I have no issues with anything, whats bothering me is rear/main camera capturing daylight images with a yellow tint.
If I shoot anything indoors using an artificial light like cfl or led bulbs the shots come perfect and real in colors or textures and lighting.
Also, again the Red color seems isnt captured to the perfection. It is either captured as pink or orange.
I hope these are software issues or if the camera lens parses the light more in yellow.
Any expert to comment on this.

Very nice photos by phone
i want to capture Andromeda galaxy in phone how i can?
Shot on Redmi - PRO Photography
55 new items added to shared album
photos.app.goo.gl

[CLOSED] Google Camera + Night Sight - UPDATE 3 (PIE VERSION) [CLOSED]

Well, this camera is working on our phones with Night Sight.
Install the camera, go to settings ---> Mod Settings ---> Fix ----> Raw Sensor - change it to RAW_SENSOR.
After that, go back to settings ---> Photo ---> Advanced ---> Night Sight and enable Alternative Config 8.1, go back to viewfinder and done. ALREADY SET!
Now comes the hardest part, we need help with the settings, because the photos are overexpoded, high ISO and things like that. To be honest, I don't know how works most of the settings, so please, if you find the right settings, share it with us HERE everyone could enjoy the benefits of this app, we're a community, so we help each other, don't forget that. The config is more stable now.
Download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WL5M81NJmEgt-Hj2D7DKyGsCKztRC7hS/view?usp=sharing
UPDATE 3:
I uploaded 2 files, one for normal shoot and the other for black and white photos.
I have to say that I just edited the files to make it work on our devices, Monochrome xml was taken from a telegram group (OP6/OP6T), thanks to Jean-Luc for this mod.
Download the XML file that I attached and save it into Gcam/Configs (folder inside internal memory).
Now, check the photo that I posted and open Gcam and double tap to restore the config.
Note: You'll need to tap to focus before take the photo, to avoid overexposed photos o errors.
I took both files (camera and configs) from a telegram group, so, Thanks to the guys who modded the app and edited the config, thank you very much! What a great job was done

How do I download the xml files? When I tap on the links, a new webpage open the file...

badadam said:
How do I download the xml files? When I tap on the links, a new webpage open the file...
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click on link , go to XML page
click on "minus" before map to minimize file , it will be like "+<map></map>" , then right click on "+" and select save as .... (name)
next steps are explained in other posts here .... "Gcam" folder in internal memory , inside it create a new named "Configs" and this folder put XML file
open Gcam apk ,click twice anywhere in a place between shooter and left icon for change camera back-front , it will appear a window with restore settings "nico...." you just save it in "Configs" . That's it !
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sfoot13 said:
Well, this camera is working on our phones with Night Sight.
Install the camera, go to settings ---> Mod Settings ---> Fix ----> Raw Sensor - change it to RAW_SENSOR.
After that, go back to settings ---> Photo ---> Advanced ---> Night Sight and enable Alternative Config 8.1, go back to viewfinder and done. ALREADY SET!
Now comes the hardest part, we need help with the settings, because the photos are overexpoded, high ISO and things like that. To be honest, I don't know how works most of the settings, so please, if you find the right settings, share it with us HERE everyone could enjoy the benefits of this app, we're a community, so we help each other, don't forget that. The config is more stable now.
Download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WL5M81NJmEgt-Hj2D7DKyGsCKztRC7hS/view?usp=sharing
UPDATE 3:
I uploaded 2 files, one for normal shoot and the other for black and white photos.
I have to say that I just edited the files to make it work on our devices, Monochrome xml was taken from a telegram group (OP6/OP6T), thanks to Jean-Luc for this mod.
Download the XML file that I attached and save it into Gcam/Configs (folder inside internal memory).
Now, check the photo that I posted and open Gcam and double tap to restore the config.
Note: You'll need to tap to focus before take the photo, to avoid overexposed photos o errors.
I took both files (camera and configs) from a telegram group, so, Thanks to the guys who modded the app and edited the config, thank you very much! What a great job was done
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I love it , all is fine . All works quite well . I should say this is only single Gcam apk that is fully functional .
Only a minimal exception with a 3x3 grid aplied but simply removed from settings . Tonight I'll shoot some pictures and I'm conviced by now it will be fine also with exposure , saturation , shadows etc fine tunes settings

Pictures coming with black and white . What shall I do

Vickydiya said:
Pictures coming with black and white . What shall I do
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Hmm, maybe you need to read again the info...

sfoot13 said:
Hmm, maybe you need to read again the info...
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i tried using night sight and it just sat there and it wouldnt load .....but the other features worked,

Portrait mode is not working ....

Photos with the front camera do not change compared to those of the native camera, the face does not get more details as with the ports of the GCAM 5.1

Can someone re upload the Nico-NormalShoot+NightSight.xml please? I need it for gcam and when I click the original one it says it's unavailable.

Photobooth Crash

Only monochrome file
Only the monochrome file is working ?

Do you need Root ?? I do not see a GCAM folder in my file explorer.

I tried to install on Motorola One Macro and then Motorola One Vision. I followed the tutorial to the letter. But it crashes on both handsets right after installing and opening.
Sent from my Motorola One Hyper using XDA Labs

Hi,
Is there any update for this cam? I've tried in night sight using the xml files but all of the pictures are just coming exaggeratedly overexposed and with a lot of noise.
Thanks in advance for the help

it's amazing, I take photos without light and I was surprised, really thank you very much for this development, I will attach 2 photos in comparison of the difference.

It gets stuck on processing hdr+ after Android 10 upgrade. Anybody faced this or knows solution?

rohitaror said:
It gets stuck on processing hdr+ after Android 10 upgrade. Anybody faced this or knows solution?
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Try setting it off. It would work.
Interestingly when I set it to her on pictures are having overblown whites. And with hdr+ enhanced it's not taking pictures at all... Android 10 here. Any suggestions?

It doesn't work anymore, the hdr shows processing, and after turning the hdr off, it won't click pictures

Update after Android 10
I faced the same problem of HDR processing never ending after Android 10 upgrade. However, the photos still seem to turn out okay. Thanks for this port! I'm running it on Motorola One Action.

Hello,
What level of "Camera2 API" is enabled on "Motorola One Action"?
"Full" or "Level 3" ???
Example Image Attached: DevCheck in Xiaomi Mi 9T (Level 3)
Regards!!