Camera 2 API and new MIUI versions - Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Questions & Answers

Given that the new versions of MIUI allow for GCam and utilize camera 2 API, does that mean that it's now possible for custom non-MIUI ROMS to utilize MIUI camera?
Currently custom ROMS see a downgrade in camera compared to the MIUI cam IMO.

napes22 said:
Given that the new versions of MIUI allow for GCam and utilize camera 2 API, does that mean that it's now possible for custom non-MIUI ROMS to utilize MIUI camera?
Currently custom ROMS see a downgrade in camera compared to the MIUI cam IMO.
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You can use GCam in any ROM, but for now MIUI Camera can be used only in MIUI

Adriano-A3 said:
You can use GCam in any ROM, but for now MIUI Camera can be used only in MIUI
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That is true, but that wasn't my question. GCam is a noticeable downgrade in quality at this point. I'm trying to understand if with MIUI now utilizing GCam effectively if non MIUI ROMs can use this to improve GCam camera quality and utilize camera 2 API or if this will allow MIUI cam to be used (in theory)

napes22 said:
That is true, but that wasn't my question. GCam is a noticeable downgrade in quality at this point. I'm trying to understand if with MIUI now utilizing GCam effectively if non MIUI ROMs can use this to improve GCam camera quality and utilize camera 2 API or if this will allow MIUI cam to be used (in theory)
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Wow too long question... Let's by parts
GCam is a noticeable downgrade in quality at this point.
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I don't think so. GCam has a better noise control. ATM GCam is better than MIUI to take pictures. Let's compare them using MIUI Cam main modes
-Slowmotion: Yet buggy in GCam. MIUI wins.
-Video: Annoying bug with focus in GCam. MIUI wins again.
-Photo: GCam wins due its better HDR and noise reduction.
-Portrait: I can't confirm who is wins. Draw.
-Night Sight: GCam miles away.
GCam needs some improvements of course, but a lot of ppl use AOSP ROMs without miss MIUI Cam.
I'm trying to understand if with MIUI now utilizing GCam effectively
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MIUI isn't utilizing GCam. GCam can be used in MIUI without tricks to get it working. Thanks to BSG.
if non MIUI ROMs
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AOSP based ROMS.
can use this to improve GCam camera quality
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GCam already is using some blobs in MIUI to get working.
and utilize camera 2 API
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If device hasn't cam2api support, it won't have GCam working.
or if this will allow MIUI cam to be used (in theory)
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MIUI Cam can be ported to AOSP.
We just need 2 ppl interested to do that. I'm interested but busy for now. I'd like to try MIUI Cam porting in future.

Adriano-A3 said:
Wow too long question... Let's by parts
I don't think so. GCam has a better noise control. ATM GCam is better than MIUI to take pictures. Let's compare them using MIUI Cam main modes
-Slowmotion: Yet buggy in GCam. MIUI wins.
-Video: Annoying bug with focus in GCam. MIUI wins again.
-Photo: GCam wins due its better HDR and noise reduction.
-Portrait: I can't confirm who is wins. Draw.
-Night Sight: GCam miles away.
GCam needs some improvements of course, but a lot of ppl use AOSP ROMs without miss MIUI Cam.
MIUI isn't utilizing GCam. GCam can be used in MIUI without tricks to get it working. Thanks to BSG.
AOSP based ROMS.
GCam already is using some blobs in MIUI to get working.
If device hasn't cam2api support, it won't have GCam working.
MIUI Cam can be ported to AOSP.
We just need 2 ppl interested to do that. I'm interested but busy for now. I'd like to try MIUI Cam porting in future.
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Wow thank you for the detailed explain!

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is it possible to port miui camera for LOS/AOSP?

hi guys is it possible to port miui camera for LOS/AOSP?
@Arnova8G2 has ported a lot o cameras. Check his work here.
Thanks I'm look for miui port too to try stereo camera on los
I tried to flash miui camera and its working 100%
How is the quality on MIUI camera? Is it better than Snap camera? For me Snap camera makes really ****ty pictures :/
thewarrior2 said:
I tried to flash miui camera and its working 100%
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Really? It has the same quality and features as in MIUI?
xhoi said:
Really? It has the same quality and features as in MIUI?
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Yes but you can't use both camera at the same time
Other feature is working with nice quality
thewarrior2 said:
Yes but you can't use both camera at the same time
Other feature is working with nice quality
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Not possible to use the b&w sensor? Or the refocus?
I found the miui camera 1.5 but it has not the special functuions for mi5s plus double camera ?...
freccia said:
Not possible to use the b&w sensor? Or the refocus?
I found the miui camera 1.5 but it has not the special functuions for mi5s plus double camera ...
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Its the aosp problem

Google camera on Oneplus 8

I download the latest version of gcam, but it has too limits (many features that stock camera has, gcam hasn't such as 48 mpx shot or ultra-wide shot etc). It nice to have a gcam that can implement all the OP 8 features. Any solution?
Whats wrong with the camera app that comes with the OP8?
Alan
alan sh said:
Whats wrong with the camera app that comes with the OP8?
Alan
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The night mode sucks
alan sh said:
Whats wrong with the camera app that comes with the OP8?
Alan
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GCam MOD is far superior to most of the stock camera apps.
OnePlus 8 does fit all the specs for the GCam or Ultracam. Has the IMX 586 so seems likely we will vet a port.
Any news from the experts?
I’m curious as to how much GCAM improves the standard OP8 camera. If at all?
The pro is flawed, had one and returned it and actually prefer the footprint of the standard but I’d want better camera performance than the stock camera provides. Would be good to know how much of Google’s special sauce can be brought to the OP8
Ngilinu said:
I download the latest version of gcam, but it has too limits (many features that stock camera has, gcam hasn't such as 48 mpx shot or ultra-wide shot etc). It nice to have a gcam that can implement all the OP 8 features. Any solution?
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I tried the GCam Mod today with the Magisk Module for other cameras support.
I do see that the GCam is actually able to switch between the three cameras ( Tested by closing other cameras with finger while switching between the thee modes)
0.6x is switching to MACRO Camera
1x is shooting 12MP mode of the Main Camera
2x : is switching to the Top Camera and works well in Wide mode (if ratio is 4:3)
GCam version : 7.3.018_Urnyx05-v1.6
Magisk : Aux_Mod_V2
any wokring gcam for non rooted users?
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any wokring gcam for non rooted users?
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All Gcam's are for non-rooted users since they are just an APK to install. I can verify the one on this page for the oneplus 7/7t/7pro works fully, but I can't really say if it is better or not cause I'm not a big camera person.
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-port-hub/
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any wokring gcam for non rooted users?
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Gcam can be installed on Non Root but can't access the other cameras except the Main sensor.
to access other lenses you will need magisk module.
Detailed steps to install are here:
https://www.cyanogenmods.org/forums/topic/oneplus-8-and-8-pro-gcam-google-camera/
The latest OxygenOS opened up some access to aux cameras in Gcam without root. Ultrawide is possible to use now without root.
For a compatible OnePlus 8 Gcam + XML check the OnePlus 8 telegram Group : https://t.me/gcamOnePlus8
Gcam info here : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/links/
I installed the latest GCam version from that last link along with the xml file on my T-Mobile OnePlus 8. Mostly it work great, but it cranes any time I try to switch to nightsight mode. Anyone else experiencing this?
Unrelated, I'm not sure if I have the latest OS version mentioned above that enables switching lenses, but I don't see to have that option. Looking at the last message I saw in the telegram group, it seems the requirements for the 8 vs 8Pro are different with regard to root and magisk. Root is not an option for me.

Best working camera for custom ROMs

I thought I'd just create a post to discuss cameras for the F2 Pro running custom ROMs.
So far I've been testing ANX Camera and various GCams, but found both don't work 100%.
I've found some forums talking about Gcam and the Telegram groups talking about ANX Cam, but am yet to find one that fully works.
ANX Cam.
I've found the picture quality to be really good and appears better than Gcam from what I can tell.
Working: Default 16MP, 64MP Cam works and the 2x zoom.
Not Working > Portrait mode crashes, front pop up cam crashes, but working on video, wide 0.6 cam doesn't work
Flashed modules in Magisk:
ANX Cam
ANXCameraHotfix.190.BootloopFix.zip
48MPFixQ_181.GlossyIntelligentCock.zip
ANXCameraProvider.190.BountifulDistantHapuka.zip
ANXCameraHotfix.190.BootloopFix.zip
Then install ANX Cam from PlayStore
GCam:
Using Gcam 7.3.018 by Urnyx05 version 2.4 Gcam 7.3.018 Urnyx05 v2.4
Also trying GreatnessCam 2.3 GreatnessCam
Working: Wide angle 0.6 cam works, portrait works
Not Working: Both Gcam's seem to work, but unable to get the 64MP cam to work and 2x zoom.
I've just found it tricky with all the various Gcam versions and ANX cam mods to find a single working solution. If could get Gcam that works could scrap ANX or vice versa.
Can you share your cam config if it's working?
OK, I'm reviving this thread.
I want to flash CRdroid custom rom, but I don't want to loose camera quality. Any experiences?
i had to go back to miui because of this.
Moribus said:
OK, I'm reviving this thread.
I want to flash CRdroid custom rom, but I don't want to loose camera quality. Any experiences?
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Why don't you just you gcam by urynx stable and better than stock
Latin_lion_ said:
Why don't you just you gcam by urynx stable and better than stock
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Everything works?
Moribus said:
Everything works?
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Yip I can share a link had no issues with it
Latin_lion_ said:
Yip I can share a link had no issues with it
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I found it here:
Urnyx05 GCam APKs - Google Camera Port
Modified Google Camera app by Urnyx05.
www.celsoazevedo.com
on what rom you used it?
Moribus said:
I found it here:
Urnyx05 GCam APKs - Google Camera Port
Modified Google Camera app by Urnyx05.
www.celsoazevedo.com
on what rom you used it?
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Evolution X but it doesn't seem to matter go with v2.5
Latin_lion_ said:
Evolution X but it doesn't seem to matter go with v2.5
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My experience with Gcam. It mostly works except the 64MP camera and doesmt have the 2x zoom. But I think otherwise everything works ok.
I've been using the Anx camerw port but is a pain as need magisk modules just to run it and the selfie can doesn't work or wide angle.
So gcam is by far the easiest
birleytweet said:
My experience with Gcam. It mostly works except the 64MP camera and doesmt have the 2x zoom. But I think otherwise everything works ok.
I've been using the Anx camerw port but is a pain as need magisk modules just to run it and the selfie can doesn't work or wide angle.
So gcam is by far the easiest
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ok so tip from one poco f2 user to another if u get the fluid rom and run the exact gcam port ive mentioned above everthing works wide angle macro and tele(I disabled it tho cause its practically useless u get better zoom pictures from main cam)
But painting with light and stuff wouldn't work, would it?
sonrics1993 said:
But painting with light and stuff wouldn't work, would it?
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lineageOS camera app

Hi
Im thinking about moving to lineageos
my only concern is the camera ,
can I use the stock one ? is the build-in app can use all the lanes?
ongrass said:
Hi
Im thinking about moving to lineageos
my only concern is the camera ,
can I use the stock one ? is the build-in app can use all the lanes?
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Does the stock camera work, yes. It's quality is essentially the same as all other LOS devices and their stock cameras. They work, so-so quality.
When you say lanes, I'm going to assume you mean the auxiliary cameras? No they do not work. There are some versions of GCam out now with all of them working. That being said, the version I still like, that just works is has been this one:
GCam_dev_6beta3.201224.0112build-8.1.101.apk (<-- celsoazevedo.com link)
That version does not have the auxiliary cameras working either. I use it though as everything just seems to work without issue, no tweaking of settings between functions, etc.
OhioYJ said:
Does the stock camera work, yes. It's quality is essentially the same as all other LOS devices and their stock cameras. They work, so-so quality.
When you say lanes, I'm going to assume you mean the auxiliary cameras? No they do not work. There are some versions of GCam out now with all of them working. That being said, the version I still like, that just works is has been this one:
GCam_dev_6beta3.201224.0112build-8.1.101.apk (<-- celsoazevedo.com link)
That version does not have the auxiliary cameras working either. I use it though as everything just seems to work without issue, no tweaking of settings between functions, etc.
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Which version has all lenses working? I've dug deep and best I've found was the snapcam 7.3 version with wide angle working, but no telephoto
WaxysDargle said:
Which version has all lenses working? I've dug deep and best I've found was the snapcam 7.3 version with wide angle working, but no telephoto
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I'm definitely not a camera expert, but pretty sure the 8T does not have a telephoto camera. The 8 Pro does IIRC.
OhioYJ said:
I'm definitely not a camera expert, but pretty sure the 8T does not have a telephoto camera. The 8 Pro does IIRC.
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Bahahaha wow
Funny thing is I wouldn't use it if I had it
First world problems
Thanks for your help!

Question Stock camera on custom rom

I've been planning on installing custom Rom like Pixel Experience on my A52 4G, but the last thing holding me back is Super Steady video recording mode in the stock Samsung camera app. Is there a way to install the stock Samsung camera app on custom roms?
No, this is and will not be possible. However, the preinstalled Camera app on PE does a good job too. Alternatively, there is GCam.
I know, I've tried GCam from BSG, and it really excels at photos and videos, I would even say, that in most scenarios the results are better than on the stock camera but still the only way to record steady videos on this phone is Super Steady, which is unfortunate
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No, this is and will not be possible. However, the preinstalled Camera app on PE does a good job too. Alternatively, there is GCam.
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Where can you download a GCam version that will work on the A52 from?
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Where can you download a GCam version that will work on the A52 from?
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There's a Telegram group that has guides and configs for all different GCams, see here: https://t.me/GalaxyA52A72Gcam
Simon1511 said:
There's a Telegram group that has guides and configs for all different GCams, see here: https://t.me/GalaxyA52A72Gcam
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I actually used BSG's latest GCam without any configs and results were really good

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