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Anyone else disappointed by the camera?

Hello!
Been playing with the camera today. I'm not... Very impressed... Im coming from a iPhone 6. You can shoot in tiff(raw) on the iPhone. Shooting raw at base iso still seems to be heavily processed. When I import the image into snap seed is says it's a raw file. But using es file Explorer says it's a jpeg when looking at the picture in its folder.
As of right now. I'd rate the 8mp raw files from the iPhone superior to the ones of the s7. Far superior.
I've tried lightroom , Snapseed and photo director.
I haven't downloaded camera fv-5 yet. So that's another option I guess.
I just cannot seem to locate the raw files.... Or the camera is not producing raw files.
Regardless... Zooming in 50% is a muddy mess. This is shooting at base iso (50) and 1/90th a second shutter speed in raw.
Tell me what you think...
Yes I am shooting in pro mode with raw checked. It was shot sitting against something with zero movement.

Anyone?

Alright here is the difference between light room and snap seed raw files.
I am now using camera fv-5. Well worth it.

The better one is from light room.

combatmedic870 said:
Alright here is the difference between light room and snap seed raw files.
I am now using camera fv-5. Well worth it.
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so you sorted out the problem?

Yeah I guess so. I guess the oem camera app isn't shooting in raw or something.

I don't like.how if I want wide-screen pics i.have to resort to 9 megapixels. 12 is 4x3

Josh McGrath said:
I don't like.how if I want wide-screen pics i.have to resort to 9 megapixels. 12 is 4x3
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I agree.

Josh McGrath said:
I don't like.how if I want wide-screen pics i.have to resort to 9 megapixels. 12 is 4x3
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is that something that we'd be able to change once root comes out or not?

konoplya said:
is that something that we'd be able to change once root comes out or not?
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No it's the physical camera sensor orientation. I'll mention that most other phones are 4:3 like the S7, not 16:9 like previous Samsung phones

combatmedic870 said:
Alright here is the difference between light room and snap seed raw files.
I am now using camera fv-5. Well worth it.
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So, what's the best camera app, light room or camera fv-5?

Light room for processing. Camera fv-5 for taking raw pictures.
This is all strictly for raw pictures.

I own both the iPhone 6S and the Samsung Galaxy S7, NO comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is the much better camera.
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vinnyjr said:
I own both the iPhone 6S and the Samsung Galaxy S7, NO comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is the much better camera.
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In regards to s7 png files vs iPhone tiff files?
I'm not on here starting a vs thread. Something was just up with the raw files. I was not satisfied with the S7 raw files.
I still can't locate them from the stock app. Light room also never found them. Using Camera fv-5 light room finds the png raw files.
Indeed the raw files are very nice.
I dont really care about jpeg for casual shooting. They are fine. It's a cell phone. But if i go hiking and I forgot my Camera. I wanted to know what the camera on the S7 was capable of. I have now found what resulted in the most detail and sharpness. I was at first disappointed. Especially using the stock app. I am now satisfied with the results.

combatmedic870 said:
Anyone?
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You know that even after using pro, you have to go into settings of camera and turn on save raw copy. Then it creates two files a jpeg and a dog file which you can the proccess just like fv-5 cam.

Dovigoldberger said:
You know that even after using pro, you have to go into settings of camera and turn on save raw copy. Then it creates two files a jpeg and a dog file which you can the proccess just like fv-5 cam.
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Yes. As I said in the end of the OP. I had everything checked. You have to recheck it every time you go into pro mode. It doesnt stick. I have yet to find the raw file from the Samsung Camera. Fv-5 produces 2 files. One raw and one jpeg.

combatmedic870 said:
Yes. As I said in the end of the OP. I had everything checked. You have to recheck it every time you go into pro mode. It doesnt stick. I have yet to find the raw file from the Samsung Camera. Fv-5 produces 2 files. One raw and one jpeg.
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As you can see in the pics below once that option is turned on on my phone it always stays on, and then it makes a double on jpeg and one dng.

Mine does not stay on. Close the app in recents, reopen it and go to pro mode and tell me if it is still checked.. Mines not. So it would be good to know.
Also... Like I said I can't find the png. It's no biggie now. I'll just use fv-5.

combatmedic870 said:
Mine does not stay on. Close the app in recents, reopen it and go to pro mode and tell me if it is still checked.. Mines not. So it would be good to know.
Also... Like I said I can't find the png. It's no biggie now. I'll just use fv-5.
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It stays even after reboots.

Dovigoldberger said:
It stays even after reboots.
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Well ****.... I dont know what up with my phone then. Might do a reset.

Google Camera Port Optimal Settings

As many have heard or experienced, the stock Razer camera sucks. The Google Camera Port is awesome but does anyone know the optimal setting for the Razer phone? Those options are complex and I have no idea about really any of them.

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Josh.Aguilar said:
As many have heard or experienced, the stock Razer camera sucks. The Google Camera Port is awesome but does anyone know the optimal setting for the Razer phone? Those options are complex and I have no idea about really any of them.
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Hi was you able to set the camera app to save photos to sd card ?

Portor30 said:
Hi was you able to set the camera app to save photos to sd card ?
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I haven't tried that TBH. I just use the internal storage.

Here you go
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/....20_7.0H_C2API_v.4.0_AllinOne_Full_Manual.apk
That apk based off google camera 4.4 modified by B-S-G .
I had issues with recent 5.x update so do recomend just stick with 4.4

does it make any difference at all between the stock and this google camera?
it's the only thing keeping me from buying this awesome phone , that is the camera of course.
cheers !

gbb14 said:
does it make any difference at all between the stock and this google camera?
it's the only thing keeping me from buying this awesome phone , that is the camera of course.
cheers !
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I notice there difference there is also a video only where they so you the difference between the 2 apps

Portor30 said:
I notice there difference there is also a video only where they so you the difference between the 2 apps
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???

Hey guys, I installed the Pixel camera app and immediately I noticed an improvement. The Razer camera seems to have a lag to it when moving it to different objects to take a photo. The Google app eliminated that. It's very smooth. Also, I noticed using the Google apk the photos don't look as grainy.
I can't wait for Razer to make improvements to the camera. It has potential. I will continue to experiment with this Google apk.
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Hey guys, here's that link to the video comparison if you want to see it.
Google pixel camera apk on Razer phone.
Proves Razer's camera has potential!

The video compares the camera of the Pixel 2 XL to the camera of the Razer.
The video does not show the Razer phone using two different apps.

cam
camera app samples

*Supersnake* said:
The video compares the camera of the Pixel 2 XL to the camera of the Razer.
The video does not show the Razer phone using two different apps.
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My friend, watch it again. He specifically says it's the Razer phone using the Pixel 2 XL ported camera app.

I think I actually prefer razer cam, the colour have a better depth and overall contrast - still dreaming of root and camera2 api for RAW capability, this phone will be a dream when that day comes!

gbb14 said:
does it make any difference at all between the stock and this google camera?
it's the only thing keeping me from buying this awesome phone , that is the camera of course.
cheers !
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When the lumia 1520 came out it was so horrible I stopped using the camera. Took a few months but they fixed the app, camera is still amazing even with the new phones coming out.
This is one area they're focusing on, they remarked they wanted to at least get basic functionality down, which you have to give them props on, Jan-Nov and they get a concept to market, and it doesn't suck. lol

Coming from years of Sony phones I have to say this is quite the piece of kit. Thoroughly enjoying audio and video. The camera is quite bad but I can wait for a fix.

Cool, right off the bat I can take pictures of text on my monitor without it going fuzzy like the pre-update camera app. Anyone care to try post-update razer camera app to take a pic of a website on their monitor? Does it go fuzzy?

i need the pixel camera to save to external sd card - is there a modded apk which offers this option?
obviously the reason it doesnt have that option off the bat is because the pixel does not have a micro sd slot

nsxdream2005 said:
My friend, watch it again. He specifically says it's the Razer phone using the Pixel 2 XL ported camera app.
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No he does not say anything about ported camera app. He is comparing 2 completely different phones

anyway to get this app to be the default camera as when i try to double tap the power it doesnt prompt me

iStasis said:
anyway to get this app to be the default camera as when i try to double tap the power it doesnt prompt me
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It should prompt you that's weird.
Anyway try launching the camera via the lockscreen see if that prompts you to change the default

These are my GCam cofig
SUPPORT LEVEL OVERRIDE: MEXUS_2015
SUPPORTED HW LEVEL BACK CAMERA: LIMITED
CONFIG CAMERA: PIXEL 2017 HARDWARE ZSL DR DOGFOOD
BUFFERS SIZE: 45
TOTAL IMAGEREADER IMAGE COUNT: 52
HDR+ BURST FRAME COUNT: 12
CALCULATION HDR+ IMAGEREADER IMAGE COUNT: ALL EXP CONFIG
These might be overkill ir wrong but they do the job.

Finally - clt-l29c636b107c

Finally!
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G2930/g1604/v130803/f1/full/filelist.xml
changelog
optimizes camera and performance
updated security patches

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virtyx said:
Finally!
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G2930/g1604/v130803/f1/full/filelist.xml
changelog
optimizes camera and performance
updated security patches
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Nothing here C432... Did you see difference?

Noexcusses said:
Nothing here C432... Did you see difference?
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Cam performance improve quite a lot

otonieru said:
Cam performance improve quite a lot
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Link to a html text for me?

otonieru said:
Cam performance improve quite a lot
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Thnk God..

otonieru said:
Cam performance improve quite a lot
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Can you tell ua a difference?
What about video?

isko01 said:
Can you tell ua a difference?
What about video?
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I rarely do video (almost never) on phone. So cant really tell.
But the most notable improvement was the auto HDR logic.
Previously (on .106 or .103), we wont be able to get an HDR picture without actually turning ON HDR mode. Thus when being compred to what we got on Pixel (i own pixel 2 as well so i can compare as well) we will find that P20 pro pic has less dynamic range, both on highlight and shadow area, which cause a lack of details.
On .107 the auto mode (Ai ON, Photo Mode -not night, not pro) do have better detection of what kind of scene being shot. When it detect that the highlight or shadow area are both quite strong in contrast, it trigger HDR automatically, and the result are much much better compared to older firmware result. The detail are coming out nicely, and there is less clipping on bright area.
You can notice when the HDR processing actually kicked in, by seeing, if the camera notify you to hold still the phone for a bit after pressing the shutter, you know the result will turned out better than you imagine.
sometimes it (the HDR) didn't kicked in though, i think its due to where i pick the focus area at. I have a more consistent result when i place a focus/metering to the dark area.
i'll attach 2 pictures in next post. one when the HDR automatically kicked in, and one when it doesnt.

isko01 said:
Can you tell ua a difference?
What about video?
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Here you go :
1st picture is when HDR didnt kicked in (on older firmware, i can assure that most of the time the result will turned out like this, unless i enable HDR or night mode manually)
both picture taken almost at the same time.
please note that these was taken behind a dirty tinted office windows, so there would be details lost and flare/ color fringe all around. but it serve well for comparison

Good news! Thank you guys for sharing it.

Hmmmm, i'm on C636 as well, didn't get the 107c update till today....

Think u have to flash manually or wait until official release

darren486 said:
Hmmmm, i'm on C636 as well, didn't get the 107c update till today....
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C636 is on .120 already. I used funkyhuawei service to update.
Their updating service is quite clean. Just dont do rebrand

otonieru said:
C636 is on .120 already. I used funkyhuawei service to update.
Their updating service is quite clean. Just dont do rebrand
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So you paid 37 euros for 6 gredits??

Noexcusses said:
So you paid 37 euros for 6 gredits??
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Perhaps he got the unlimited service for 100 bucks, like me?

comediiian said:
Perhaps he got the unlimited service for 100 bucks, like me?
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Too much money ( you paid already 780 EU for the P20 pro..

Noexcusses said:
So you paid 37 euros for 6 gredits??
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am one of the earlier customer i guess, been using it since all my previous huawei, and 1 update only take 1 credit, so it wasnt that expensive.
for each huawei phone, i mostly do 2 or 3 updates (only when there's major update)
and normally i changed device already by the time another update come. (just like in mate 10 era, by the time 3rd update rolling out, i already moved to pixel 2 xl) :silly:

otonieru said:
Here you go :
1st picture is when HDR didnt kicked in (on older firmware, i can assure that most of the time the result will turned out like this, unless i enable HDR or night mode manually)
both picture taken almost at the same time.
please note that these was taken behind a dirty tinted office windows, so there would be details lost and flare/ color fringe all around. but it serve well for comparison
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First I want to THANK YOU for this FANTASTIC explanation. Thx you so much!!! I search for someone on xda to tell me but no one know tell me the really difrence.
So now HDR is much more better on last update then before. And it is work like Pixel HDR.
I hope when next updates relise you will write difrence.
One more time THX YOU A LOT!

Hi folks - quick question. I have a CLT-L29 8.1.0.106 (C605). Firmware finder lists several firmware including a CLT-L29C605B121a
I am in the US and purchased the world unlocked version from sobeonline on eBay. Will flashing the 121a firmware from above screw up anything and does it wipe my data?
Been a long time since I messed with flashing firmware (back in the Nexus 5 days!) so thanks in advance for explaining.

Pixel 4 Camera

Hey guys.
I tried nearly every Gcam 7/7.1 port on my RN6PRO.
but none of them worked, it installs normally, but as soon as I open the app and give all permissions, it gets force closed.
It doesn't even reach the viewfinder.
Running pre-latest HavocOS /Pie.
Tried some magisk modules/ some zips that claim to enable pixel4 camera on any device but with no luck.
If any one could run latest gcam on his RN6PRO/Pie, please share how could you run it kindly.
By the way I want to share my experience with TrGcam port.
Its the most stable and takes noticeable better photos than other ports(for me at least) try it and thank me later

Can you give a link to TrGcam port mentioned?

basem_ym said:
Hey guys.
I tried nearly every Gcam 7/7.1 port on my RN6PRO.
but none of them worked, it installs normally, but as soon as I open the app and give all permissions, it gets force closed.
It doesn't even reach the viewfinder.
Running pre-latest HavocOS /Pie.
Tried some magisk modules/ some zips that claim to enable pixel4 camera on any device but with no luck.
If any one could run latest gcam on his RN6PRO/Pie, please share how could you run it kindly.
By the way I want to share my experience with TrGcam port.
Its the most stable and takes noticeable better photos than other ports(for me at least) try it and thank me later
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Why don't you share the link then if it's good?

Telegram channel:
trCamera Updates
https://t.me/trCameraUpdates
Update:
This is the XDA thread for this port:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/google-camera-mods/tigrs-google-camera-port-t3960411/page2
Updates through telegram are better and mor informative.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10jJMAtTIGc9_oqyJ3MBDXRV7FbzLszeN/view?usp=drivesdk

Redmi Note 6 Pro Google Camera 7 with Astro Photography Mode
https://www.miui.net.in/redmi-note-6-pro-google-camera-7-with-astro-photography-mode/

fbirraque said:
Redmi Note 6 Pro Google Camera 7 with Astro Photography Mode
https://www.miui.net.in/redmi-note-6-pro-google-camera-7-with-astro-photography-mode/
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Doesn't work for me. I'm getting crashes both on video and photo. (I am rooted and bulkin works well)

stavrakas2007 said:
Doesn't work for me. I'm getting crashes both on video and photo. (I am rooted and bulkin works well)
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Working perfectly fine on mine RN6 with Cam2API enabled.
I didn't root it.

its not work properly because,Redmi note 6 pro doesnt have 32s shutter time or 16.Gcam only use high iso rates on this phone.i dont understand.Why xiaomi not allows that option? That will be works verry verry verry good if xiaomi allow this function.

fbirraque said:
Redmi Note 6 Pro Google Camera 7 with Astro Photography Mode
https://www.miui.net.in/redmi-note-6-pro-google-camera-7-with-astro-photography-mode/
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At least this version can take normal and night sight photos.
But sadly when it detects tripod and starts astrophotography scence, it force closes immmediately.
Btw, looking at package name shows that this version is based on TrGcam.
Thank you thats a good headstart.
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Can you please post some astrophotography samples taken with your rn6pro?
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No, this port has nothing to do with trgcam, sorry dont blame me, blame ES File explorer

imonshahed said:
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Will try it asap thank u
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Its the exact same version that @fbirraque posted

basem_ym said:
At least this version can take normal and night sight photos.
But sadly when it detects tripod and starts astrophotography scence, it force closes immmediately.
Btw, looking at package name shows that this version is based on TrGcam.
Thank you thats a good headstart.
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Can you please post some astrophotography samples taken with your rn6pro?
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go developer settings than search night.click all night words...if its close itself uncheck night......GPU. thats it.now its work.but u cant take like a lg g4 redmi note 7 long exposure times (shutter times)it takes like 10 second for nothing.im using trCamera.this is the best camera i ever tested.trCamera more stable more sharper than other ones.im saying second time.This phone doesnt have long shutter time on camera software or hardware.astrophotograpy does not work on this phone.do not try.only night sight little bit good on this phone.

[email protected] said:
go developer settings than search night.click all night words...if its close itself uncheck night......GPU. thats it.now its work.but u cant take like a lg g4 redmi note 7 long exposure times (shutter times)it takes like 10 second for nothing.im using trCamera.this is the best camera i ever tested.trCamera more stable more sharper than other ones.im saying second time.This phone doesnt have long shutter time on camera software or hardware.astrophotograpy does not work on this phone.do not try.only night sight little bit good on this phone.
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Actually, normal night sight takes photos at 0.5s exposure time, which is not possible on stock cam.
I know that night sight will not be very promising with this locked-exposure sensor, but I have some free time to do some of those out of risk experiments with gcam.
Btw, thanks for your information, 10s night sight are much better than nothing.
For now, I couldnt achieve more than 4 seconds of night sight (I mean total night sight photo takes around 4 seconds to capture, not 4s per frame)
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And for Xiaomi not enabling this feature, how would they convince you to buy their next redmi device?
Actually, if I bought an RN7, camera will be the reason.

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old redmi 7 has this feature .also redmi note 7 can take 32s shutter time pictures.redmi note 8 also.but note 6 pro cant do this :crying:

Stock Camera any setting to adjust resolution

Hi XDA All,
As i already order this phone & before i order i have testing the phone stock camera app inside did not found any setting to change resolution, SO is it Realme 5 Pro same as OPPO phone can not change picture resolution ??

coolkillermax said:
Hi XDA All,
As i already order this phone & before i order i have testing the phone stock camera app inside did not found any setting to change resolution, SO is it Realme 5 Pro same as OPPO phone can not change picture resolution ??
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the only settings there for changing resolution
is only to change ratio

krakerz said:
the only settings there for changing resolution
is only to change ratio
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hey… than that's CONS for realme and it same as OPPO phone lack of resolution adjust ! will write an email to complain realme WTF !
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coolkillermax said:
hey… than that's CONS for realme and it same as OPPO phone lack of resolution adjust ! will write an email to complain realme WTF !
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well for me its no bother tho
its fine with only that much for me
4:3 is 4000x3000
1:1 is 3000x3000
full is 1840x4000
and iirc i never seen any option for "custom resolution" in any stocks camera (other phone) apps too ?
well your best bet is probably using other camera apps

krakerz said:
well for me its no bother tho
its fine with only that much for me
4:3 is 4000x3000
1:1 is 3000x3000
full is 1840x4000
and iirc i never seen any option for "custom resolution" in any stocks camera (other phone) apps too ?
well your best bet is probably using other camera apps
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Take pictures for fun like u yes u sure no bother but for me due i buy this phone is for job use and need take hundred pictures per days so i need smaller resolution pictures for doing reports that's will more efficient and fast instead of bigger size pictures!
Yes u can see picture attached i have installed other 3th part camera apps for adjust resolution...
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coolkillermax said:
Take pictures for fun like u yes u sure no bother but for me due i buy this phone is for job use and need take hundred pictures per days so i need smaller resolution pictures for doing reports that's will more efficient and fast instead of bigger size pictures!
Yes u can see picture attached i have installed other 3th part camera apps for adjust resolution...
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ah i see thats what you needed then
RIP
well you sure need 3rd party apps then for that ?
and good luck to your complains, tho i think they wont add it in the end, but still worth to try.

krakerz said:
ah i see thats what you needed then
RIP
well you sure need 3rd party apps then for that ?
and good luck to your complains, tho i think they wont add it in the end, but still worth to try.
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Nevermind as this buy from me first but later boss will paid back loh, so i no worry at all i just working only mah than this realme is just work phone
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Can any one please provide a link for downloading Realms XT stock camera apk