Gcam (PixelXl) camera software on XZ Premium - Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers

It will be possible to port it to Xz Premium if camera results will be bad with stock Sony software?

Not working The stock camera is really really bad for Premium an NO third party camera are working OK with the Sony sensor...
It will be a dream to have a version of Gcam working on Xperia Premium.

CatalinGP said:
Not working The stock camera is really really bad for Premium an NO third party camera are working OK with the Sony sensor...
It will be a dream to have a version of Gcam working on Xperia Premium.
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Snap Camera works beautifully!

Going in! Thanks!

Not good. Gcam is way much better. If someone can make it work with Premium...

I wish someone get new modified GCam work in XZP.
I just found out that cameraAPI2 needs to be enabled. Even though Sony gives cameraAPI2(not full functional) I don't think we can use the app locked bootloader.
https://www.xda-developers.com/camera2api-magisk-module-enables/
Then again unlocking the bootloader will cause "losing DRM keys" and camera will not work properly since Sony doesn't support official unlocking the device.

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SONY Xperia L Camera Quality

Is it a software or hardware thing? I mean the noise and shutter delay and video/picture quality. Do you think it can fix via software update in the future? Or we should accept rightnow that the sony advertisment of XL is not true.
I also compared the front facing camera of samsung galaxy s3 mini and Xperia L. The s3 mini has better quality when it comes to low light.
It's a software thing. Many people said that there is a diffrence between quality of photos on dirrent software update's. Defently Sony will fix it.
Ahh thanks for answering. I will keeo my xl for now and wait for the upcoming updates
I am at 1.36 and quality is way better but video recording will go lag on low light
Before, i tried to use the LG camera for video recording. Try it. It has a better setting than the stock
Amphil said:
Before, i tried to use the LG camera for video recording. Try it. It has a better setting than the stock
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Yup I tried different 3rd party camera apps but they all lag on low light. on .17 this is fixed
Ahh. I will wait for the new update. I hope this camera problem in .17 will be fix. Do you still using .36 fw now?
Is there any app that will correct the noisy images of Xperia L?
My phones has the latest official update but photos are still grainy
Use snap cam. It's much better than the stock one. Just change some settings manually and you're good to go. Also the autofocus work well.
Hit thanks if it helped
Is there any port of Sony smart social camera working on XL? I've tried some, but none work.
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abhi007.john said:
Use snap cam. It's much better than the stock one. Just change some settings manually and you're good to go. Also the autofocus work well.
Hit thanks if it helped
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Could you write down which settings you would need to change ? Does the focus work well on CM11 ? Thanks.
mmarakas said:
Could you write down which settings you would need to change ? Does the focus work well on CM11 ? Thanks.
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I haven't used cm11 so can't tell. Stock works good for me.
Try adjusting the white balance for different lighting situations. Use ISO 100 or 200 if you are clicking outside with enough lighting.
Also you can try using different saturation and contrast levels till you get a perfect picture. I can't tell you the exact values since these vary with lighting.
All the best
Hit thanks if it helped.
Sharful said:
Is there any port of Sony smart social camera working on XL? I've tried some, but none work.
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Yup,go to xperia z1compact and c3 ssc work perfectly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649143
Is there any smart social camera that works on CM11? Any of which i tried doesn't work
leos0 said:
Is there any smart social camera that works on CM11? Any of which i tried doesn't work
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Even I tried some but they didn't work for me either. Their working depends on the framework itself and thus they don't work with other devices most of the time.
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if someone port sony camera framework to cm it will possible work perfectly

Camera app

Hi guys,
I don't know if somebody had already created such thread, but I want to ask you if anybody know any app which allows me to use manual focusing, expositure, shutter speed and/or/will support RAW format. I know, lumia 1020 has such camera app, but I didn't find ported version
I have AOSP ROM, so I am unable to use LG G2's camera app, which allows me most of the things I've mentioned.
Look in the g2 forums, there is a flashable camera for aosp ROMs and works great on the g3.
In which thread it is or how its called?
EDIT I found the one you've mentioned. LG Stock Camera for AOSP ROMs
Could you post a link for reference? Thank you
perhaps this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548974
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In which thread it is or how its called?
EDIT I found the one you've mentioned. LG Stock Camera for AOSP ROMs
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Do you have a link to the LG app for AOSP ROMs?
vojta96 said:
Hi guys,
I don't know if somebody had already created such thread, but I want to ask you if anybody know any app which allows me to use manual focusing, expositure, shutter speed and/or/will support RAW format. I know, lumia 1020 has such camera app, but I didn't find ported version
I have AOSP ROM, so I am unable to use LG G2's camera app, which allows me most of the things I've mentioned.
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If you're still looking for it, I'm using Mi2Raw Camera app for capturing RAW photos on my G2 with OptimusG3 ROM. It works great, you can also manually focus by tapping the screen or adjust the exposure. But the app itself still needs some work... I'm not sure if it's going to work on the G3, but you can try it as it works on G3-based ROMs.
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maginmp.app.mi2raw
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/general/app-mi2raw-enables-capturing-real-raw-t2837089
Hi everybody. The camera is a big issue for everybody who use cm12. I checked already more than 10 cameta programs, but no one good solution. I tryed LG Camera for AOSP, its was done for LG G2, and that apk is working very good like stock apk. But on CM12 the apk not show setings, nothing at all, but in automatic mode that apk get the best pictures quality till yet. I hope somebody from developers will find solution for that big issue for all G3 ussers, because a lot of people buy that model because of good camera.
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I have tried the app you had posted, but it seems like it does not work on LG G3, it showed me a message that "This app only works for LG G2, Xiaomi..." and some other phones.
I am now runing the AN HD ROM, because I had some troubles with the CM12 ROM - battery drain, heating up and my camera wasnt working at all (FC, camera freezed after taking pic with flash and the quality of the pics were really poor).
Thanks for the tips, tho.
Pilz said:
Do you have a link to the LG app for AOSP ROMs?
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sorry for being so late, here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540030
G3 doesnt support exposuretime and manual shutter.
Also manual focus is broken with l.
With l the camparameters returns exposuretime but its ignored when setting it to the cam.
That means for camera2 the g3 will stay as legacy device and will not have manual settings and dng support. We have to wait for the g4 to get full camera2 support. These are just my thoughts because i know that lg not cares about adding new features to old devices....
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vojta96 said:
Čau čau
I have tried the app you had posted, but it seems like it does not work on LG G3, it showed me a message that "This app only works for LG G2, Xiaomi..." and some other phones.
I am now runing the AN HD ROM, because I had some troubles with the CM12 ROM - battery drain, heating up and my camera wasnt working at all (FC, camera freezed after taking pic with flash and the quality of the pics were really poor).
Thanks for the tips, tho.
sorry for being so late, here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540030
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Thanks, but it doesn't work with ART. I'm trying to get it to work on my Nexus 6 but I'll must stock with the Google camera for now.
But it is software thing, not hardware.
Caute cesi
Just want to ask, is it possible to shoot RAW on G3 with lolipoop? Have G3 support for camera API 2.0? Is it any change to find it out? Im using Mi2RAW but I will miss it on A5.0.
Try this (Open Camera) on CM 5.0
Very nice Camera n alot of setting good luck .
I wonder if anyone managed to get camera quality as god as stock roms :/ The camera is the only thing keeping me away from AOSP Roms...
with ART work it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58147201&postcount=27
WIIstpM said:
I wonder if anyone managed to get camera quality as god as stock roms :/ The camera is the only thing keeping me away from AOSP Roms...
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This is same as stock quality for AOSP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522889&page=31

Photo comparisation -> Locked Booatloader vs AOSP with DRM fix

Are there any picture comparations about the picture quality loss?
Would really like to see that, too
There is no such a thing like DRM fix for AOSP. AOSP is AOSP. Sony stock ROM's containing DRM but not AOSP. Talking about picture quality. I was installed Goggle camera port on my XZ and it was much more better than Sony stock camera.
rakecikas said:
There is no such a thing like DRM fix for AOSP. AOSP is AOSP. Sony stock ROM's containing DRM but not AOSP. Talking about picture quality. I was installed Goggle camera port on my XZ and it was much more better than Sony stock camera.
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So we only need the DRM fix if we use the Stockfirmware?
If I compile the Xperia aosp and install it, my camera will shot pictures instead of green walls?
rakecikas said:
There is no such a thing like DRM fix for AOSP. AOSP is AOSP. Sony stock ROM's containing DRM but not AOSP. Talking about picture quality. I was installed Goggle camera port on my XZ and it was much more better than Sony stock camera.
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where i can find the google camera for xz?
rakecikas said:
There is no such a thing like DRM fix for AOSP. AOSP is AOSP. Sony stock ROM's containing DRM but not AOSP. Talking about picture quality. I was installed Goggle camera port on my XZ and it was much more better than Sony stock camera.
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Can you give link google camera port for me bro? I use F8332, unlock bootloader, flash rom AOSP 8.1 of rudy, install google camera port but It's not better than stock camera. Not only that, front camera so blurry and auto focus so hardly ((( thanks for your help
I was using carbon rom, now omnirom. Both based on aosp 8.1. Rudys rom is outdated i guess. https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/ try one of these ports in this link. Some may not work same may work partialy. There is no official port for XZ sadly The picture quality is way better than stock fw camera.
rakecikas said:
I was using carbon rom, now omnirom. Both based on aosp 8.1. Rudys rom is outdated i guess. https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/ try one of these ports in this link. Some may not work same may work partialy. There is no official port for XZ sadly The picture quality is way better than stock fw camera.
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Dose Omnirom support F8332? I see the title is XZ/KAGURA/F8331 OmniROM BUILDS When I use AOSP rom of Rudy, sometimes my device can't charge. Led still bright, my adapter and cable don't break.
I have no idea. I think it needs only patch for dual sim but it should work. I have some issues with charging too, its slower thqn stock or existenz. I think there is workaround for this, actualy never tried to solve this problem

GCam for HTC u12+

Hello crew!
I started this thread, to track on one place best working Gcam for HTCU12+.
UPDATE #1
Just found version from developer @potter of gcam for Moto G5+ that works nice on U12+
it's MGC_6.1.021 version with NIGHT SHIFT!
UPDATE#2
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2.apk
aux switch setting (if enabled it works like switching front/rear camera) - THIS ENABLES TELEPHOTO CAM ON U12+
Turn on BUFFER FIX for Viewfinder fix.
try gcam versions from this link https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-san1ty/
Working versions:
Best in my oppinion:
BSG: MGC_5.1.018_MI8_V1b.apk
Arnova's v7.9.9: GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V7.9.9.apk ( Portrait mode front camera is slow)
BSG: MGC_6.1.009_MI8_V1a.apk ( Portrait mode front camera is slow and blurry )
In my testing latest versions are slow (low frame rate in camera viewer) and i' think the reason is ZSL turned on by default (when HDR+ is turned off - frame rate is normal).
My question for @Arnova8G2 or @cstark27 @Tolyan009 can you devs check this for us U12+ users... because we have great camera and full working GCam will bring us even better one.
Also when we get update to 9.0 things will be more compatible ( i hope somewhere around new year )
Put your expiriences,findings,test here, and let's all try to get better Gcam for our beloved U12+.
Regards!
I confirm, on U12 + the MGC_6.1.009_MI8_V1b.apk version works properly, selfi pictures are very green and fuzzy.
The MGC_6.1.013 version does not work with HDR +, it is very stablina, sometimes you can not take pictures.
What rom are you using?
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What rom are you using?
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The original HTC
Hey guys, what's the latest stable version with all the features?
Especially @5m4r7ph0n36uru I saw you posted informations about our smartphone on arnova thread, have you got a good app iteration?
I have tried one which gave me great Night Sight capture but the viewfinder is green so it's pretty unuseful when you don't have the time to switch between options to get the shot you want.
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Using s4nity V6 currently. All features working fine on my end.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Using s4nity V6 currently. All features working fine on my end.
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Are you using it on stock rom or Venom?
Because on stock rom on my U12+ Nightshift has lagy viewfinder,
and portrait mode with front camera is blury and green (green fix, fixes green but picture is blurry) =/
nomaj said:
Are you using it on stock rom or Venom?
Because on stock rom on my U12+ Nightshift has lagy viewfinder,
and portrait mode with front camera is blury and green (green fix, fixes green but picture is blurry) =/
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right now we can't do anything about nightshift lag. it works fine other than that.
will be on venom and stock the same
DeeZZ_NuuZZ said:
right now we can't do anything about nightshift lag. it works fine other than that.
will be on venom and stock the same
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Do you think that will be ok on P?
HTC will probably upgrade it's own camera app with P: they said they will focus on the HTC U12 + in 2019.
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EMJI79 said:
HTC will probably upgrade it's own camera app with P: they said they will focus on the HTC U12 + in 2019.
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Hah! i see how! even One+ 5 has Android P update... HTC so slow!
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Hah! i see how! even One+ 5 has Android P update... HTC so slow!
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And now? Doesn't mean HTC is worse than OnePlus. Actually if you look at their software, it's quite bad. Like one of the worst RAM management (exists since nougat or Oreo on their devices and few others things. So who cares if OP5/t has Pie already. We better wait for a properly working and bugfree system, then having bugs on pie which many other OEM have too and which google doesn't fix and let it do others ?
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SO I tried Gcam on the U12+, but it doesn't work with the telephoto camera and it is very laggy, unusably so.
Is there a stable build yet?
Fujimens said:
SO I tried Gcam on the U12+, but it doesn't work with the telephoto camera and it is very laggy, unusably so.
Is there a stable build yet?
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UPDATE#2
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2.apk
aux switch setting (if enabled it works like switching front/rear camera) - THIS ENABLES TELEPHOTO CAM ON U12+
Turn on BUFFER FIX for Viewfinder fix.
read first... then ask....
nomaj said:
UPDATE#2
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2.apk
aux switch setting (if enabled it works like switching front/rear camera) - THIS ENABLES TELEPHOTO CAM ON U12+
Turn on BUFFER FIX for Viewfinder fix.
read first... then ask....
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The viewfinder I got, but it is buggy. The aux doesn't work at all. The zoom is just based off the wide angle.
You were fast to snap for me to read, but not so fast to answer that the mod actually doesn't use the telephoto camera at all, simply relying on digital zoom with the wideangle.
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You were fast to snap for me to read, but not so fast to answer that the mod actually doesn't use the telephoto camera at all, simply relying on digital zoom with the wideangle.
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Find the better one and share with us ...
EMJI79 said:
HTC will probably upgrade it's own camera app with P: they said they will focus on the HTC U12 + in 2019.
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Hopefully, and I hope for more control over the telephoto mode. I say "mode" because it appears to have been omitted in all reviews and discussions here:
-when in 2x/telephoto mode, even in sometimes moderate light, like on a shadowy street during a bright day, the camera will automatically revert to using digital zoom on the wideangle lens to sort of approximate the telephoto. I think it's BS. I was shooting in Malta last week where it's super bright, went into a shadowy street that was still bright and the telephoto went to wideangle crop. So I lose pixels and the noise looks worse.
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lolll
You know this isn't a MUST HAVE, but it's nice that there's development, but not necessary at all. It's not like I can't shoot with the stock software, or use my u11 with zero issues, or buy an S9+ or a Pixel 2.
I tried different versions and so night sight laggy. does anyone know the solution? i have buffer fix enabled etc. Pocco f1 have fix for this, i not install this because not have twrp(warranty)..
Ps. Sorry for my bad english
If you're in Europe, you don't loose warranty by unlocking Bootloader, TWRP, root etc...

Gcam 6.2.0 semi working...

I recently bought the Xperia 5 and have been looking for a working gcam. I've the version 5 build on XDA but kept looking in the hope to find something newer. On XDA or Gcam forum, not sure not, I read an someone with a slightly older Xperia say that the version linked below was working so thought I'd tried it. I've tried many versions in vain hope they might work but they all close on open where as linked version works to so degree.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/razer-phone/themes/apk-google-camera-6-1-021-modded-t3880003
The file from the top post in the link above takes you to MGC_6.2.030_RP1_V2.0.0-BSG.apk
On an Xperia 5, all udpated, the following works for me:
Camera works (on ultrawide, default)
Front Camera (Selfie)
Lens Blur
Panoramic
Night Sight (doesn't crash but doesn't do much...?)
Photo Sphere
Lens
Anything not mentioned crashes including the settings.
I'm not a developer, sharing a might be useful to others and might be enough to work on to get maybe some of the other parts of the app working.
Thats freakin useful for My Development! Thanks for sharing <3
Edit: That leads Me over there : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/
Maybe can we use the Razer Phone Mods as Base for our Xperias. Crazy that the Xperia 1 Mark 2 already got the latest GCam fully working. Xperia 1 and 5 are not really popular how it seems...
I wonder if V5.0 of the Razer Phone 2 Mod will work. Ill try around...
l need gcam for sony xperia Z5 premium

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