Did Samsung limited api2 Camera resolution on external app? - Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have one paid app installed to take pictures in raw (DNG) : Camera Fv 5. It used to work flawlessly at the same resolution (16mp) than the main camera app. But since my update to Android 6.0.1, the maximum resolution I have is 8mp. Did someone encounter the same problem? I have tried to use the app with stock non rooted rom and custom ones, and it's always the same problem. I am on latest Weta for SM G920F.

Yes I can confirm what you said. But I can't really know if they limited it or if it's the app itself that refuses to be compatible on 6.0

Same with proshot.
Developer said it was a firmware issue.

Same with Manual camera

I'm contacting Samsung about the issue right now, I'll update this post when I get an answer
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denNorske said:
I'm contacting Samsung about the issue right now, I'll update this post when I get an answer
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Good luck.

Hi! I'm the developer of ProShot. On camera startup, the app asks the hardware which resolutions are supported. I'm guessing Samsung accidentally left out the 16MP option, similar to how they left out flash when the S6 first launched (was later patched in Android 5.0.2).
I'm hopeful they will address this issue soon

External camera app without raw support like camera zoom fx don't have this limitation...

Still haven't received a reply, which is weird. Perhaps they actually bother to check into it for once?
Thanks for sharing that, @edee1337

The support has sent me an answer; however since my device is a Norwegian-registered phone, the support couldn't assist me because Norway didn't receive the Marshmallow yet - and therefore this problem didn't apply to me.
May anyone else send a mail or contact support?

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[26/05/11][HOW TO] Install Google Talk - Voice&Video Chat -Gingerbread needed

http://www.stilbruch.at/2011/05/how-to-install-google-talk-with-voice.html
Here is my tutorial... just download the zip
OBSOLETEhttp://www.multiupload.com/TI5J5SGNOP)
UPDATED LINK, THANKS TO dirtyhandz305
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13976634&postcount=414
http://www.multiupload.com/03VE2KXATD
and copy the lib to system/lib and after backing up, replace the Talk.apk (don't forget to delete the data first).. reboot and try.
Don't forget that you need to be rooted AND HAVE GINGERBREAD for that
New updated APK has front facing camera support! I'll check it out
Didnt work
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Didnt work
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If you go into details I "might" be able to help you. But "it didn't work" has "I don't want to ask for help anyways" written all over it...
'Worked' as far as I can see, without having anyone to test it with. I get the option to enable voice and video calls when changing my status, and 'voice call' appears as an option when talking to a contact.
can it use for 2.3.3?
BeauGiles said:
'Worked' as far as I can see, without having anyone to test it with. I get the option to enable voice and video calls when changing my status, and 'voice call' appears as an option when talking to a contact.
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Great The only thing I still have to try if video is sent from one Android-Talk App to another... It doesn't work for the desktop at the moment and it doesn't work for the front camera... that's probably why Google just rolled it out for the Nexus S... I hope they'll fix that soon!
sammao said:
can it use for 2.3.3?
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It only works with 2.3.3 and up (not with Froyo AFAIK) ^^ So give it a shot!
it can work well.
but it only use rear camera.
Terrible software ah! Very poor user experience.
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it can work well.
but it only use rear camera.
Terrible software ah! Very poor user experience.
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true cause this is a port , if galaxy tab gets another update to 2.3.4 maybe will have it working properly or with some help of the genius people here
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it can work well.
but it only use rear camera.
Terrible software ah! Very poor user experience.
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Uhm, I don't know if it is that bad... It is just not that good The honeycomb version is of course way better
Hey OP here is a link to Xilard's post with the apk that has front facing camera fix and no wifi. I tested the front cam and it works. Please update your guide with this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13976634&postcount=414
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If you go into details I "might" be able to help you. But "it didn't work" has "I don't want to ask for help anyways" written all over it...
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I know i appologize for the short rude, it didnt work, statement.
I placed said lib in correct-is it replacing something or just drop it in?
Backed up old g app and moved at to external sd, then cleared data.
Uninstalled old app, and installed new app.
Nothing seemed to change for me, no voice or video options. Video option greyed out.
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I know i appologize for the short rude, it didnt work, statement.
I placed said lib in correct-is it replacing something or just drop it in?
Backed up old g app and moved at to external sd, then cleared data.
Uninstalled old app, and installed new app.
Nothing seemed to change for me, no voice or video options. Video option greyed out.
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No problem pal!
Ok, uhm, it should just drop in but afaik the Overcome Rom might already have the new GTalk app as soon as you read this..
Try the new link, it contains the update zip with a patched version
under your status you find something like "allow videocalls" try to enable that
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Hey OP here is a link to Xilard's post with the apk that has front facing camera fix and no wifi. I tested the front cam and it works. Please update your guide with this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13976634&postcount=414
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Wow, thank you very much pal!
Works on OC 2.0RC1. Front cam and voice, but FC's everytime I switch front to back cam...anyone else experiencing this...
Anyone have any idea why I can't get write permission on the system folders? I'm using file expert with superuser access, but for some reason it just won't let me change access permissions on the system folders.
*update* nevermind. Installed root explorer and it worked much better.
naijaguy said:
Works on OC 2.0RC1. Front cam and voice, but FC's everytime I switch front to back cam...anyone else experiencing this...
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Haven't tried it yet, but I can imagine that this might be still buggy..
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Im having problems with audio and video chat, the problem is i dont have any option to initiate audio/video chats?
I have selected allow video and voice chats but i dont know how to make them, only text chats.
I can recieve video and audio but i cant send any.
Also switching camera's force closes the app.
Any help?
i followed the instructions to the dot but had a little prob every thing works on my end perfect i can see the person and my front facing camera works as well but the other person can not see me i havent tried it with tablet to tablet i only have tried it with tab to pc.... any sugestion that could help me or should i just leave it alone up untill some thing new comes out its an att tab which i have rooted and updated the fermware on it to the europian version

Need testers for Google Camera

Hey there folks! So I've contacted Sir @Arnova8G2 awhile ago and said that our device has camera2api enabled by default. If anyone can test the apk below and provide with a logcat or screenshots, it'll be a breeze for him to port the apk. I can't provide him logs atm since I'm out with my family. :good:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=145pvt2q1UcJS01-nmZhzOxOUfllmzNk5
GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V6-Beta16.apk
Doesn't open ,in fact when I open it, it opens random apps ! Very strange
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Doesn't open ,in fact when I open it, it opens random apps ! Very strange
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I need a logcat.
Logcat txt
Hope this is ok
Jhayzt said:
Hey there folks! So I've contacted Sir @Arnova8G2 awhile ago and said that our device has camera2api enabled by default. If anyone can test the apk below and provide with a logcat or screenshots, it'll be a breeze for him to port the apk. I can't provide him logs atm since I'm out with my family. :good:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=145pvt2q1UcJS01-nmZhzOxOUfllmzNk5
GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V6-Beta16.apk
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Here you go
I don't think Google Camera would work since it needs a snapdragon processor. I am on a custom ROM and updated the one I hasbwith xda. This made taking picturrsbwork but nothing else did.
Days Tech said:
I don't think Google Camera would work since it needs a snapdragon processor. I am on a custom ROM and updated the one I hasbwith xda. This made taking picturrsbwork but nothing else did.
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How's the picture taken fares with the one taken from stock app?
Silent_Killer2121 said:
How's the picture taken fares with the one taken from stock app?
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The difference is night and day.
Can't be downloaded
Pretty sure Google camera is for SD xxx devices only
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Pretty sure Google camera is for SD xxx devices only
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Not really. Somebody ported gcam to exynos device. Arnova atm is working on p10 I think.
Guys, make that camera app to system app and disable stock camera. Let's see if it works. I don't have root, other wise I would.
I installed the above uploaded camera apk, but, unfortunately, the app instantly closes after launch. The white camera for "loading screen" appears and after it, the app closes itself.
Pranav Kumar said:
Guys, make that camera app to system app and disable stock camera. Let's see if it works. I don't have root, other wise I would.
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Just use ADB to disable the camera
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I installed the above uploaded camera apk, but, unfortunately, the app instantly closes after launch. The white camera for "loading screen" appears and after it, the app closes itself.
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I am still not able to start the app. Is there something else required to do in order to make it run properly?
is there any updates here ?
The camera2.api must be enabled in order to run this app. I have MiA1 as secondary phone and its working perfectly due to snapdragon soc. And it is also working on some exynos phones.
Try to add 'persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1' in build.prop in order to test whether it is working on Honor 8.
as for what i've known, Honor 8 has its camera2.api enabled by default
Crash at start for now, after granting permissions
There is actually one gcam that is usable for Honor 8 (i just can't remember the download link but it's worse than the stock camera

Google camera APK / best camera app for razer

Looking for a working Google camera APK for my razer ,would love one with portrait mode possible .also any other apps that utilise the potential that the razer camera as the razer camera is terribly in my option
B2578 said:
Looking for a working Google camera APK for my razer ,would love one with portrait mode possible .also any other apps that utilise the potential that the razer camera as the razer camera is terribly in my option
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I used the one in this telegram group and its working great if you check under shared files the one on the top is the one I got. Its absolutely brilliant but use at your own risk as usual.
https://t.me/joinchat/Hd9tKRJvX_EYivekq9Sgew
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I used the one in this telegram group and its working great if you check under shared files the one on the top is the one I got. Its absolutely brilliant but use at your own risk as usual.
https://t.me/joinchat/Hd9tKRJvX_EYivekq9Sgew
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Just adding my voice to this. Works great. I didn't have to add any mods or hacks to get this working like some of the other camera mods took. Very pleased.
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numbawon said:
Just adding my voice to this. Works great. I didn't have to add any mods or hacks to get this working like some of the other camera mods took. Very pleased.
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Could either of you guys provide another link for this as I'm having difficulty accessing it through telegram ?
Much appreciated
Atthe moment i use this one amd installed it with app cloner instead as i had other mods
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.7.apk
Hi guys, hope this helps. I started using the Footej Camera from Google play. I found it loads better than any modes or apps. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.footej.camera
Anyone figured any working gcam 5.1 for razer? Bsg 1.4a is the only one with proper dng for raw but no exposure settings
I can't seem to get the front camera to work. Anyone else have this issue?
Anything later than
"MGC-5.1.018_FullManual_v1.4a_Android-7.0+"
working for Razer Phone "1"? Seen some for Razer 2 but thats the only one that works for me

Google Camera 6.1.009 and newer camera thread

This thread is a starter for the GCAM devs to hopefully provide us a working GCAM for the essential phone based on the new update. As of right now, you need to be on P at a minimum.
YOU NEED TO HAVE LOGCATS FOR HELP How to LOGCAT 101
You can also use a ondevice logcat tool, like matlog. I clear matlog, start it, directly create my problem, go back to matlog, stop it, then sort by "CAM" in this case, so i can see all camera related errors, then save it.
The idea is this.... all of the major gcam devs have the OP6 or something that isn't the essential phone. If we politely tag them, and have a logcat in hand, perhaps we can get support quicker for our device.
OP6 GCAM Thread
THIS IS FOR READING PURPOSES ONLY, DO NOT SPAM THEIR THREAD WITH REQUESTS, THERE WILL BE FM ACTION IN DOING SO
here is the link for @Arnova8G2 first beta
BETA 1
Hopefully, this will help get the ball rolling. Once i get home from work, i will have logcats for slo-mo, and no-hdr later.
If anybody else wants to help, again, please be descriptive with your problem, and provide a good logcat
@Arnova8G2 and @cstark27 (even though I know your moving on)
Here are logs:
1. Slomo crash. Slomo worked on test3, as long as we patch media profile, it works in general
2. No ability to take picture with hdr off
3. Taking a picture with zoom
I know these are already issues by in large. Maybe my logs will help.
Thank you for your help
Luckily for us. We have a pretty versatile phone at this point.
Tolyan009 just released his first build. It works out of the box. Here is the link.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-tolyan009/#apk524
al-ro from 4pda has some good stuff too, Where tolyans right now is pretty basic but effective, al-ro has ported some of the bsg mods over.
first release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F2CBNtxnMxLcbDgKbbtGRk6RnNKzEXPC/view?usp=drivesdk
second release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCqGUk9f1IfDuabPY2MXsqH6DnZcSzhc/view?usp=drivesdk
third release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rg1ixFsYNWqDq9JHMGPcvp9Icuyfp855/view?usp=drivesdk
Fourth release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jlcXDDAihQzjUv7mLnL0mqkDnuqwQJlI/view?usp=drivesdk
Latest release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iogkUdTHREyckDxpC1G5wsZI5XdszZdw/view?usp=drivesdk
The only things I find right now as "bugs" I guess is there is no lens button in more tab. Might be a us problem, but I'm not quite sure how to figure out if it's there or not.
Added newest al-ro build to 3rd post.
I'm curious if you have seen/looked at this before - https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/themes/magisk-google-camera-telephoto-lens-t3767531 It's a mod for the Xiomi Mi A1 to be able to use the 2nd rear camera (telephoto) with Google Camera. I haven't tried it yet, kind of afraid to bootloop since it appears specific to the A1 phone. But was curious if what they've done can help get the monochrome camera working on Gcam and other apps in a similar way.
I know you (I think?) had discussed the challenges and limitations of this when asking Essential for support in an AMA in July/August in which Essential basically said "no." But wasn't sure if anything done with the A1 is different than what you've tried.
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Added newest al-ro build to 3rd post.
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Do you have a link to al-ro's post on 4pda?
gk1984 said:
I'm curious if you have seen/looked at this before - https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/themes/magisk-google-camera-telephoto-lens-t3767531 It's a mod for the Xiomi Mi A1 to be able to use the 2nd rear camera (telephoto) with Google Camera. I haven't tried it yet, kind of afraid to bootloop since it appears specific to the A1 phone. But was curious if what they've done can help get the monochrome camera working on Gcam and other apps in a similar way.
I know you (I think?) had discussed the challenges and limitations of this when asking Essential for support in an AMA in July/August in which Essential basically said "no." But wasn't sure if anything done with the A1 is different than what you've tried.
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I've tried sooooooo many things, including what they are doing. It doesn't work or help.
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Do you have a link to al-ro's post on 4pda?
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Getting my 4pda going rn
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I've tried sooooooo many things, including what they are doing. It doesn't work or help.
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I spoke to cstark about this with the Nokia 8 ages ago and the basic idea was that if the secondary camera doesn't show up in camera identifier in the Camera2test app then there's literally no way to make this work.
leoni1980 said:
I spoke to cstark about this with the Nokia 8 ages ago and the basic idea was that if the secondary camera doesn't show up in camera identifier in the Camera2test app then there's literally no way to make this work.
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Thats what ive come across as well. Im just curious though.... How is it hidden from apps like this. I know in build.prop there is a aux cam white list for apps. but ive tried adding all the package names...nothing. What are we missing, how does klik camera turn it on....
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Thanks aer0zer0!
This new build from Arnova8G2 seems to fix the crash in slow motion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78092554&postcount=104
ZTEMINI said:
Thanks aer0zer0!
This new build from Arnova8G2 seems to fix the crash in slow motion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78092554&postcount=104
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It does indeed. Great work @Arnova8G2 !
Finally good slow-mo recordings *with* sound available.
Photobooth still mysteriously crashes when first shot is processing.
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I've tried sooooooo many things, including what they are doing. It doesn't work or help.
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~El Julio~ said:
It does indeed. Great work @Arnova8G2 !
Finally good slow-mo recordings *with* sound available.
Photobooth still mysteriously crashes when first shot is processing.
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I still can't get any of these apps to quick launch from a locked ascreen with the power button shortcut. I'm just getting an error message about permissions. Is anyone else getting this or is it something I have installed that's causing the problem?
I logcatted it. Doesn't tell me much of anything unfortunately. Like what permission it wants perhaps.
leoni1980 said:
I still can't get any of these apps to quick launch from a locked ascreen with the power button shortcut. I'm just getting an error message about permissions. Is anyone else getting this or is it something I have installed that's causing the problem?
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Happens on my device too. It actually didn't back when using some of the first Arnova8G2's 6.1.x builds (sorry I can't remember which exact versions).
There is a *partial* solution to launching it from lockscreen - wether it is actually locked or not - by simply having the app in memory.. But that's obviously far from ideal.
Was gonna try to gather some (hopefully) helpful logs but.. :
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I logcatted it. Doesn't tell me much of anything unfortunately. Like what permission it wants perhaps.
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It's really weird.
Using SystemUI Tuner, I can also confirm the very same thing happens when swiping the corresponding lockscreen shortcut.
(OT : By the way, don't know why they were originally removed since adding back phone & camera shortcuts does make the bottom messages corresponding to the targetted function : "swipe right to make a call" & "swipe left to open camera".. something like that anyways)
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It does indeed. Great work @Arnova8G2 !
Finally good slow-mo recordings *with* sound available.
Photobooth still mysteriously crashes when first shot is processing.
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I can confirm that Photobooth crashes on my PH-1 too. Can anyone provide a logcat to Arnova8G2?
Thank you for this! Much better than the stock essential phone app. Makes my essential that much better.
Is there a source link to al-ro gcam ports??
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Is there a source link to al-ro gcam ports??
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No, they appear on 4pda tho

Question Camera app crashes for the rear camera

Hey guys. About a week ago camera app started crashing when trying to switch to the rear camera.
I tried everything I (and Google support) could imagine - reinstalling the app, force-stopping it, clearing the cash, even factory reset of my phone - the problem is still there.
I have a non-rooted phone with all the latest updates both for the app and the system. Any suggestions?
Sounds like some type of hardware issue as if the "electronic signal" from the app itself is unable to either reach or make a stable connection to the hardware. Have you tried any 3rd party camera apps? If a 3rd party app, camera or otherwise, is able to swap between the front and rear camera's without any problem then it could be software. But if not, then it it's probably hardware. YMMV
jaseman said:
Sounds like some type of hardware issue as if the "electronic signal" from the app itself is unable to either reach or make a stable connection to the hardware. Have you tried any 3rd party camera apps? If a 3rd party app, camera or otherwise, is able to swap between the front and rear camera's without any problem then it could be software. But if not, then it it's probably hardware. YMMV
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3rd party apps are also either not working at all or only a selfie camera...
still hope it's a software issue as i'm in a region which is not supported by google...
is it possible to check if it's hw or sw issue via bug report?
yousunnn said:
3rd party apps are also either not working at all or only a selfie camera...
still hope it's a software issue as i'm in a region which is not supported by google...
is it possible to check if it's hw or sw issue via bug report?
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Not sure about how to proceed with any bug report....but a bug is usually software, not hardware. If this is hardware and I believe that it is then some type of warranty, or out of pocket repair will be needed. Maybe someone else will chime in with a better solution.
yousunnn said:
3rd party apps are also either not working at all or only a selfie camera...
still hope it's a software issue as i'm in a region which is not supported by google...
is it possible to check if it's hw or sw issue via bug report?
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There are High possibilities that It might be a Hardware Issue, But you Can check it By Going To this Link and Do steps Shown on The Site! I Hope This helps, You can Ask me Anytime If the Issue persists, Thanks!
Get a logcat of it happening and upload it to Google Drive or Dropbox or something like that and post a link here. I (if I have the time to after work)or someone else here can take a look at it to see what's going on. You could try looking at it yourself as well. Make sure to clear the logs before replicating the issue.
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Get a logcat of it happening and upload it to Google Drive or Dropbox or something like that and post a link here. I (if I have the time to after work)or someone else here can take a look at it to see what's going on. You could try looking at it yourself as well. Make sure to clear the logs before replicating the issue.
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here is a bug report - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FeSTbCmyWtsg3EnblJpbM-NfJBrgfXDv/view?usp=sharing
also yesterday I talked again in chat with Google Pixel Hardware support team - they said that they have an open case of software issue about latest camera app version crashing on Android 13 and hopefully it will be solved in February release, but no specific details regarding my specific case
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Get a logcat of it happening and upload it to Google Drive or Dropbox or something like that and post a link here. I (if I have the time to after work)or someone else here can take a look at it to see what's going on. You could try looking at it yourself as well. Make sure to clear the logs before replicating the issue.
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hey, please tell if you had time to look at the bug report. i posted it in the message above

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