How is the photosphere quality from Google camera - Honor 8 Questions & Answers

I want to buy the honor 8 but I am not sure if the photosphere images from Google camera are good. This is the most important thing in a phone camera for me.
Has anyone tried it yet? The photospheres on my current Redmi note 3 are a blurry mess
Also can anyone please share a photosphere picture here from the phone so anyone who is on the fence like me will find it useful

looks good imo
https://picload.org/image/ralgddpa/pano_20161215_091922.jpg

mr.b4rt said:
looks good imo
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I must be dumb, how do you find the photo sphere feature ?
I'm running EMUI 5 on my Honor 8, can't find it. Also tried the google camera app, but it crashes when I launch it...

JohnConnard said:
I must be dumb, how do you find the photo sphere feature ?
I'm running EMUI 5 on my Honor 8, can't find it. Also tried the google camera app, but it crashes when I launch it...
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Have you tried the Street view app?
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flashbac76 said:
Have you tried the Street view app?
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Oh thank you ! I was really dumb, last time I used that feature was so long ago (on my marshmallow nexus 5), at the time photo sphere was directly integrated into the camera app.
Anyway, thanks

Hi, this picture was taken by my honor 8!
https://www.google.it/maps/place/Se...f2f19aeaf!8m2!3d8.979996!4d-79.519729!6m1!1e1

Unbelievable i have honor 8 mid night black too but it doesn't seems good taking pictures specially at 3d panorama mode.

JohnConnard said:
I must be dumb, how do you find the photo sphere feature ?
I'm running EMUI 5 on my Honor 8, can't find it. Also tried the google camera app, but it crashes when I launch it...
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im on emui 4.1 and google camera 2.7.008

Did you try wide angle panorama (square), Does it work on Honor 8?
mr.b4rt said:
im on emui 4.1 and google camera 2.7.008
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[email protected] said:
Hi, this picture was taken by my honor 8!
https://www.google.it/maps/place/Se...f2f19aeaf!8m2!3d8.979996!4d-79.519729!6m1!1e1
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Excellent one . really amazing picture.

jamskishkrat said:
Did you try wide angle panorama (square), Does it work on Honor 8?
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yes fully working

I will say good, it didn't give a result that I expected but, it's acceptable

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Snapchat

Hello
Is there no one who can optimize Snapchat for our Honor 8? The H8 has a great camera and it's sad to see Snapchat not getting everything out of it. Is there any developer here who can do something about it? I know my best option would be contacting Snapchat but I doubt they will do something about it.
Wrong section. Post your question in Q&A. Thanks.
Haroun16 said:
Hello
Is there no one who can optimize Snapchat for our Honor 8? The H8 has a great camera and it's sad to see Snapchat not getting everything out of it. Is there any developer here who can do something about it? I know my best option would be contacting Snapchat but I doubt they will do something about it.
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According to Snapchat their app has issues on the Android platform itself. Snapchat is planning to rewrite the Android app for the platform. This is what happens when you're not OS agnostic.
Currently, I doubt anything can be done about it since Snapchat is a closed source app. Unless, of course, some of the Jedi hackers on XDA are able to optimize it with the power of The Force.
Haroun16 said:
Hello
Is there no one who can optimize Snapchat for our Honor 8? The H8 has a great camera and it's sad to see Snapchat not getting everything out of it. Is there any developer here who can do something about it? I know my best option would be contacting Snapchat but I doubt they will do something about it.
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Do you also face the issue where your avatar just keeps spinning out of control?
gurashish1singh said:
Do you also face the issue where your avatar just keeps spinning out of control?
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Do you mean these 3D Animations? If so, yes.
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Snapchat is rubbish anyway.
The thing is on Android because of the different kinds of hardware snapchat uses this bizzare way of optimising per device. It limits the resolution of the video or photo taken to the resolution of the screen. So for instance even if I had a high end phone with the best camera but with a 720 or 1080p display and my friend has a mid range phone with a 1440p display he'll definitely have great quality. The Honor 8 usually takes photos at a much higher resolution and snapchat just doesn't let it do so.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
Some Samsung are making good photos even with Snapchat on zoom per example but with my Honor 8 if I zoom something it sucks
I don't use SnapChat, but everything I've heard about it indicates the programmers of the Android version were lazy and just take screenshots while the camera is on instead of actually using the camera to take the picture. That's why the resolution sucks and you get such poor quality when you zoom in. It is not a full resolution picture.
However, the weird spinning issue you have is likely due to the Honor 8's jacked up gyroscope. We can't use VR apps because of it. It seems to affect 100% of Honor 8's yet no update is coming to fix it. Not a high enough priority, I guess.
I read that Snapchat is going to rewrite the app from scratch on Android is this true? And when it will come out?
PuffDaddy_d said:
I don't use SnapChat, but everything I've heard about it indicates the programmers of the Android version were lazy and just take screenshots while the camera is on instead of actually using the camera to take the picture. That's why the resolution sucks and you get such poor quality when you zoom in. It is not a full resolution picture.
However, the weird spinning issue you have is likely due to the Honor 8's jacked up gyroscope. We can't use VR apps because of it. It seems to affect 100% of Honor 8's yet no update is coming to fix it. Not a high enough priority, I guess.
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My Honor 8 has a perfectly working gyroscope.
Days Tech said:
My Honor 8 has a perfectly working gyroscope.
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So you can use VR applications like Google cardboard without the screen spinning out of control on Android 7.0?
PuffDaddy_d said:
So you can use VR applications like Google cardboard without the screen spinning out of control on Android 7.0?
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Yes. B394 Honor 8 running Android 7. I don't have any trouble with it and didn't have in previous versions of EMUI either. Tested with 360 Youtube videos.
Days Tech said:
Yes. B394 Honor 8 running Android 7. I don't have any trouble with it and didn't have in previous versions of EMUI either. Tested with 360 Youtube videos.
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You are certainly in the minority.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/help/honor-8-emui-5-android-7-0-gyroscope-t3562562
Days Tech said:
Yes. B394 Honor 8 running Android 7. I don't have any trouble with it and didn't have in previous versions of EMUI either. Tested with 360 Youtube videos.
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What about these snapchat 3D Figures? Do they work for you? For me all they do is spinning around?
Lukke2804 said:
What about these snapchat 3D Figures? Do they work for you? For me all they do is spinning around?
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I don't use Snapchat, but if they don't work it is totally because of the Snapchat's poor coding.
Days Tech said:
I don't use Snapchat, but if they don't work it is totally because of the Snapchat's poor coding.
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Yeah the app is pretty poorly developt for such a big company. But the 3D figures work perfectly on the honor 9 of my friend so i think it might have something to do with the messed up gyroscope of the honor 8. I hope honor will fix this in Android oreo but i dont expect it to happen. Sadly.
Lukke2804 said:
Yeah the app is pretty poorly developt for such a big company. But the 3D figures work perfectly on the honor 9 of my friend so i think it might have something to do with the messed up gyroscope of the honor 8. I hope honor will fix this in Android oreo but i dont expect it to happen. Sadly.
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But my gyroscope isn't messed up.
Lukke2804 said:
What about these snapchat 3D Figures? Do they work for you? For me all they do is spinning around?
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I have no problem with the 3D figures on Snapchat. They work perfectly.

Google camera for Honor devices

Hi all,
Hve seen google pixel camera ported to other devices but when tried on Honor view 10, it doesnt work.
Could someone from XDA please port the camera for kirin powered honor devices.
Shervin007 said:
Hi all,
Hve seen google pixel camera ported to other devices but when tried on Honor view 10, it doesnt work.
Could someone from XDA please port the camera for kirin powered honor devices.
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https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/MGC_6.1.009_MI8_V1a.apk
try this one.. working on my 9 lite
What was your experience with this port? On my phone it installed properly, but taking a picture lasted forever, and then other apps couldn't access the camera. Only after rebooting could I use any other camera app. Details of this one picture I took were however much better than taken by a regular camera. I had to uninstall the port.
xdaakhil said:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/MGC_6.1.009_MI8_V1a.apk
try this one.. working on my 9 lite
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Thank you.
I installed it and its opening fine and able to see all the modes, but am not able to click pics... Whn i press click button nothing happens.
I checked all permissions and its seems fine, am i missing something??

New EMUI software 9.0.0.136 installed on EVR-AL00

Optimizes camera performance, adds recently deleted contact feature, improves touchscreen sensitivity in certain games.
Adds Android November 1 security patch.
Sebring5 said:
Optimizes camera performance, adds recently deleted contact feature, improves touchscreen sensitivity in certain games.
Adds Android November 1 security patch.
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Mine won't update to that. Still says my phone is up to date.... 9.0.0.126(C00E120R1P17)
Sebring5 said:
Optimizes camera performance, adds recently deleted contact feature, improves touchscreen sensitivity in certain games.
Adds Android November 1 security patch.
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How about widevine? Still L3?
Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk Pro
Widevines now L1
HDR
stestesteste said:
Widevines now L1
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Hi, would you be able to test netflix and see if you get HD, also youtube hdr channel
Mine finally updated tonight to ... 9.0.0.136(C00E130R1P17patch01)
iantaylor27 said:
Hi, would you be able to test netflix and see if you get HD, also youtube hdr channel
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Yeah it works with the modded apk for now..HDR is amazing btw.. YouTube has always worked
hdr
stestesteste said:
Yeah it works with the modded apk for now..HDR is amazing btw.. YouTube has always worked
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thanks alot for advice buddy
iantaylor27 said:
thanks alot for advice buddy
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Np
I still don't think hdr is working properly at all even with modded apk on netflix. Works on YouTube though
Hi
Have you got a link for your modded APK , tried it and it won't show HDR
lawtq said:
I still don't think hdr is working properly at all even with modded apk on netflix. Works on YouTube though
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Go to Netflix click on account it will take you to browser and your account, go to playback settings and select high , now swipe Netflix away and restart it turn brightness up at least 75% choose a hdr film it does take a few seconds for the quality to render up ,, best over wifi i have found for testing,,,,, some films look amazing some don't look as good in parts but it's deffo hdr.... You can always switch on your network speed in the icon bar to show how much data it's downloading ,, it's more data for hdr .. Here's apic of settings
Its not really a Mod Version -_- Just the first 5.X Version that had HDR Support.
The newest Version from the Store shows only HD, but I Compared them and all tough it doesn't say HDR it seems to be HDR.
Im sure an Netflix Update will come and it will show it properly. I also got the EVR-AL00 8/256 and received the HuaweiUpdate.
Tod
Camera doesn't have 5x zoom button in this new update need to use pinch zoom for 5x zoom
TAJ_Rocks said:
Camera doesn't have 5x zoom button in this new update need to use pinch zoom for 5x zoom
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Yes even i found that
walkwitmeinhel said:
Yes even i found that
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It was better automatic 5x zoom button now need pinch zoon for it. Its kind of irritating for me
TAJ_Rocks said:
It was better automatic 5x zoom button now need pinch zoon for it. Its kind of irritating for me
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You based in India, bro? Where you imported from and how much was the Customs Duty?
Am scared to import since had to pay $200 duty for $180 doogee phone!
cashif said:
You based in India, bro? Where you imported from and how much was the Customs Duty?
Am scared to import since had to pay $200 duty for $180 doogee phone!
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Im Indian working in China next week im coming back India. If want can bring for you one:laugh:
TAJ_Rocks said:
Im Indian working in China next week im coming back India. If want can bring for you one:laugh:
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So, ordered International version from Malaysia but have to wait a looooooong time as my cousin is carrying it home during 'Xmas holidays
TAJ_Rocks said:
Camera doesn't have 5x zoom button in this new update need to use pinch zoom for 5x zoom
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Yes, I could still click the button on the right to change the zooms. Also it's very easy to change the zoom by slide-up or slide-down anywhere in the camera screen.

GCAM

This works fabulously on my Huawei P20 Pro
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-TlnNeun_Urnyx05-v3.6.apk
Portait, Night Sight and Photobooth don't work though. This I expected.
I've had a quick play and there's no issues taking pictures.
Thanks a lot for the link, been looking for a gcam port. Appreciate it.
what settings did you enter?
I cant seem to get the viewfinder to work. Do you what settings are required?
Still no HDR+.
Does not work for me, black screen in photo mode.
titi66200 said:
Does not work for me, black screen in photo mode.
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Same here, EMUI 9.
I use this version for having AR stickers, it`s working without any issues so far. MGC_5.1.018_FinalMod_v4.apk
Wildchildzg said:
I use this version for having AR stickers, it`s working without any issues so far. MGC_5.1.018_FinalMod_v4.apk
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Another useless tip.No HDR+ No night mode not working AR stickers.
Wildchildzg said:
I use this version for having AR stickers, it`s working without any issues so far. MGC_5.1.018_FinalMod_v4.apk
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This is an old version but no issues as you has informed on EMUI 9.
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eldr1ck said:
This works fabulously on my Huawei P20 Pro
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-TlnNeun_Urnyx05-v3.6.apk
Portait, Night Sight and Photobooth don't work though. This I expected.
I've had a quick play and there's no issues taking pictures.
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Which configuration have you set up? I´m trying it and black screen on EMUI 9
This is what I'm using and it's working pretty well for me so far.
Using EMUI 9 here.
that worked, thanks.
Set to "Pixel2018 HW Zsl Hdr(need YUV)" and no black screen. ?
It work but still no HDR+
It works but still no Night or portrait mode. Any config idea?
No ideas at the moment.
Been wondering myself if there's a way to get them to work.
Fabulous, yes HDR+ doesn't work but finally its the end of the Huawei heavy post-process, I tried and love the softness of pictures, ability to choose the quality of pictures, noise reduction etc...
Btw "normal" Panorama (not 360) is super laggy, but works.
Big thanks for the share, I was really waiting for it!
eldr1ck said:
This works fabulously on my Huawei P20 Pro
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-TlnNeun_Urnyx05-v3.6.apk
Portait, Night Sight and Photobooth don't work though. This I expected.
I've had a quick play and there's no issues taking pictures.
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Not work on my p20 pro... only black screen in photo mode...
It is of no use. Such a flagship and till now no gcam. I think noone is using this phone.
helloansuman said:
It is of no use. Such a flagship and till now no gcam. I think noone is using this phone.
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P20 pro's camera is great enough. A gcam port is just useless imo.

How is the Gcam App?

Let's be honest the 7 Pro is not a very good camera right now. We all know with OnePlus it will take a few updates to get the camera where we want it. I was wondering if the Gcam apk is a better alternative right now or is it still in development for the 7Pro??
Don't know about you guys, but I been taking really good photos with it. Stock app and not even Nightscape.
atrix_noob said:
Don't know about you guys, but I been taking really good photos with it. Stock app and not even Nightscape.
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link please...the one I use breaks down after turning off hdr+
vacs03 said:
link please...the one I use breaks down after turning off hdr+
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He is using Stock OP camera.
vacs03 said:
link please...the one I use breaks down after turning off hdr+
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I'm using the OnePlus stock camera app.
There is a gcam thread further down the page.
The camera is brilliant, came from Huawei P20 Pro and did a blind test between them for some friends. The Huawei scored 0.

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