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CM 14.1 Google Camera crashing on startup

I like Cyanogenmod, but the big issue I have with it is it's 'incompatibility' with Google Camera; it crashes every time I open it.
On stock ROM (RUU) the camera works just fine. The main difference I notice just before it crashes is that it uses the new look as seen on the Pixel/Nexus phones.
The other issue is not being able to restore from a backup when setting it up.

Matthew98405 said:
I like Cyanogenmod, but the big issue I have with it is it's 'incompatibility' with Google Camera; it crashes every time I open it.
On stock ROM (RUU) the camera works just fine. The main difference I notice just before it crashes is that it uses the new look as seen on the Pixel/Nexus phones.
The other issue is not being able to restore from a backup when setting it up.
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Experiencing the same problem. Even tried installing the HTC camera app from the Play Store and it FC's too. Hope someone figures this out.. lol This is a pretty serious bug.

Matthew98405 said:
I like Cyanogenmod, but the big issue I have with it is it's 'incompatibility' with Google Camera; it crashes every time I open it.
On stock ROM (RUU) the camera works just fine. The main difference I notice just before it crashes is that it uses the new look as seen on the Pixel/Nexus phones.
The other issue is not being able to restore from a backup when setting it up.
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Experiencing the same problem. Even tried installing the HTC camera app from the Play Store and it FC's too. Hope someone figures this out.. lol This is a pretty serious bug.
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I posted a mediafire link to a working snap.apk on the cm 14.1 thread under general.

The_scam said:
I posted a mediafire link to a working snap.apk on the cm 14.1 thread under general.
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Thanks. I didn't get a chance to post back yet, but I tried the paid version of Snap-HDR that I've owned for some time and it works okay after disabling the stock camera app. It works, so far as I can tell, but it had force-closed on me a couple of times. I might try wiping and reinstalling with a slim set of Gapps without the camera app. Then install Snap-HDR as the primary. It is MUCH better than anything CM or Google have introduced to date.
Will post back the results.

usncpg45 said:
Thanks. I didn't get a chance to post back yet, but I tried the paid version of Snap-HDR that I've owned for some time and it works okay after disabling the stock camera app. It works, so far as I can tell, but it had force-closed on me a couple of times. I might try wiping and reinstalling with a slim set of Gapps without the camera app. Then install Snap-HDR as the primary. It is MUCH better than anything CM or Google have introduced to date.
Will post back the results.
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Hi, i have been sitting on this issue for weeks now, does it work for you now? also can you upload the APK here?
And when i open app like Google translate for images, it tries to use the camera but the screen is black and i guess it eventually FCs, help please, i tried flashing a snap camera i found online but its no good.
How can i get the apps that require camera use to work?

usmantahir said:
Hi, i have been sitting on this issue for weeks now, does it work for you now? also can you upload the APK here?
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i believe this is the post/ apk link from The_scam: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70198483&postcount=204
if you get it working, can you tell me if you have the same problems i noted here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/general/cm14-nightlys-discussion-support-t3510157/page26 (see #251)- it appears all my cameras are choppy video results, but not the case for Ultramanoid (#253). Ugh.

mlecho said:
i believe this is the post/ apk link from The_scam: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70198483&postcount=204
if you get it working, can you tell me if you have the same problems i noted here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/general/cm14-nightlys-discussion-support-t3510157/page26 (see #251)- it appears all my cameras are choppy video results, but not the case for Ultramanoid (#253). Ugh.
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"App not installed
Package appears to be corrupt"
Tried redownloading too, no use ?

mlecho said:
i believe this is the post/ apk link from The_scam: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70198483&postcount=204
if you get it working, can you tell me if you have the same problems i noted here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/general/cm14-nightlys-discussion-support-t3510157/page26 (see #251)- it appears all my cameras are choppy video results, but not the case for Ultramanoid (#253). Ugh.
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Well, ultramanoid has a hiaeuhl, not the u.s. variant

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

apocrasy said:
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

Ultimatez906 said:
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

Yavul said:
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

Some questions for anyone with the phone. (Extra one for those who are rooted)

Hoping someone can answer some questions for me. Thinking about buying one of these, but need to make sure of a few things.
1. Does the phone have some kind of voice wake-up? With the new Chinese voice assistant, I would assume there's some kind of voice wake-up system for that -- anyone who tried the global rom, can google assistant wake up the phone with "OK Google?" Seems like a long shot, but would love to know.
2. On the Mi Mix 2, the brightness sensor was placed right where someone using the phone left-handed's hand would be. Has this changed? I heard from someone they centered the brightness sensor for this one, but can anyone confirm?
3. I hope someone rooted can try this, but is it possible to put the phone in diag mode, connect with QPST, and make a qcn backup of the baseband? With Android O I'm no longer able to do this on Mi Mix 2. If anyone willing to try this, ask for more details if you don't know how to do it.

I'm not running an official MIUI ROM (xiaomi.eu ROM), but since the base is pretty similar my answers should still count...
1) OK Google does work, but apparently not for unlocking / wakeing the device. I guess this could be fixed with some fiddling around
2) The brightness sensor isn't dead center on the 2S either. It is around 1cm left to the middle.
3) Worked perfectly fine for me

i can not sync my google contacts. any help?

fopoku2k2 said:
i can not sync my google contacts. any help?
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Install contacts from play store and give it all permissions

fopoku2k2 said:
i can not sync my google contacts. any help?
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malimukk said:
Install contacts from play store and give it all permissions
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Don't forget to give all permissions to contacts sync app too

Flatric said:
Don't forget to give all permissions to contacts sync app too
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worked like a charm. What would I do without XDA

fopoku2k2 said:
worked like a charm. What would I do without XDA
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XDA is great!!!!
It worked also for me!!!!
Thanks!!

does the stock camera app let you shoot raw images?
if no, is it possible when using alternative camera apps like open camera, fv-5,...?

vercetti said:
does the stock camera app let you shoot raw images?
if no, is it possible when using alternative camera apps like open camera, fv-5,...?
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Check the screenshot

thx for the screenshot. does that mean it's available in the stock app too or only in 3rd party camera apps?

vercetti said:
thx for the screenshot. does that mean it's available in the stock app too or only in 3rd party camera apps?
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Well, then check another screenshot
It does save RAW perfectly fine

thx for replying. your screenshot tells me that you took a picture in raw format and that this raw file was saved in the open camera folder. I suppose you used open camera to take the picture.
does the stock camera also offer the option to shoot raw files?
thx,
vercetti.

vercetti said:
thx for replying. your screenshot tells me that you took a picture in raw format and that this raw file was saved in the open camera folder. I suppose you used open camera to take the picture.
does the stock camera also offer the option to shoot raw files?
thx,
vercetti.
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With the latest China dev rom: nope, no raw format supported by stock camera app.
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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

marvi0 said:
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.
Sent from my Phone using Tapatalk
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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.

aer0zer0 said:
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.

xNotta said:
Do you have a link to al-ro's post on 4pda?
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Getting my 4pda going rn

aer0zer0 said:
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....

Updated post 3

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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.

aer0zer0 said:
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)

~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 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??

crankiro97 said:
Is there a source link to al-ro gcam ports??
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No, they appear on 4pda tho