WARNING: I'VE TESTED THIS GUIDE ON STOCK FIRMWARE (OREO AND PIE) ONLY
Hey, just a moment before reading: did I help you? Then consider paying me a coffee or anything for my effort of course this isn't mandatory!
UPDATE: the reddit thread is dead! It will now only link to this guide since updating the same guide two times is pretty useless!
This is an expanded guide for all those people which want to reach the maximum camera quality on their X4.
Please note that this post is not intended to give advices on how to get the best shots on GCAM (but you can do it in comment or ask me, no prob!), but on how to get the best working GCAM possible setup! In other words I won't suggest parameters for HDR+ or Saturation, or custom libs etc...
FOA why you should choose Google Camera instead of the Motorola one? Well I think the following shots speak for themselves:
Cropped detail of an HDR shot:
Moto Camera HDR (taken with wide lens)
Google Camera HDR+ (taken with wide lens)
If you'd like to see more examples just look at this HQ album, you'll be amazed by the details.
Another field in which you can really apprecciate the potential of this camera is the selfie and portrait one. I will spare you from looking at my selfies (you can find one in the previous gallery), so just trust me, or do some googling!
What you need to do in order to use the GCAM on your X4 really depends on what you want to achieve:
1) GCAM 6.2.0.30 for normal lens
- Root needed: NO
- Unlocked Bootloader needed: NO
GCAM 6.2.0.30 adds Time-Lapse feature, and you can simply install it and it will run. There's a lot of ports avaiable, my suggestion goes to this one. Please remember that all the rights belong to Arnova, the original developer.
A couple of things must be tuned in order to get the best experience, so head up to the app settings and:
- on "About" check "advanced options"
- on HDR+ Options:
1) Disabled AWBGains Mod -> ON
2) RAW Format -> RAW10
3) Image Format -> YUV_420_888
4) GCAM wb Mode -> ON
Also, I suggest you to check the "Saturation adjustements" section, because this version really oversaturates photos. Try what levels are the best for you, in my case they were 1.0 - 1.0 for back camera and 1.1 - 1.3 for front camera.
2) GCAM 6.2.0.30 for wide lens
- Root needed: NOT NECESSARILY
- Unlocked Bootloader needed: YES
This is the 6.2.0.30 GCamera with Wide Lens support.
The apk is the same one
After the installation you must enter the package name (org.codeaurora.snapcam)inside the followind /system/build.prop lines:
1) vendor.camera.aux.packagelist
2) vendor.camera.aux.packagelist2
3) ro.camera.cfa.packagelist
You can do this either with a privileged file manager (i.e.: Solid) or with adb pull.
Then activate "Enable aux button" in Settings, and a little tree icon will pop up, allowing you to switch lens.
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FAQ:
Q: What works in these ports?
A: The following features are fully working:
- HDR +
- Portrait
- PhotoSphere
- Night Sight- Panoramic
- Video
- Slow Motion
- Pixel 2/3 AWB
- TimeLapse
- Motion
Q: What about AR?
A: I'm not interested in it and haven't checked, so I can't assure you that it will work
Q: 60fps videos aren't in 60fps?
A: You can shoot in 60fps by disabling video stabilization in Settings, otherwise 60fps videos will drops to nearly 28-30fps.
Q: Why does my selfie looks purple/green/any other ****ty color?
A: In that case just head over Input model in your port settings and change the front camera model (in my case to Nexus 6P with 6.1 and Pixel 3 for 6.2, but just try). This port also have specific fixes for certain titn problems
Q: I can't even start the camera!
A: this can happen on some devices. To fix try the following: long press on the app icon and use the "take a selfie" shortcut. Wait a moment and the camera should work, allowing you to use it in future just by opening it normally. If it is black even via the selfie shortcut long press the switch camera button, it should work. This procedure must he done only one time!
Q: The 6.2 ports gives me some weird greenish/yellowish balance in photos.
A: This is a problem with Pixel AWB. It reduces chromatic shifts to give you more natural photos, but it can ruin other ones. It usually happens when you are pointing an object which has an intense illumination behind it. If your port allows it just disable it, otherwise select from the viewfinder another White Balancement mode (Cloudy works best for my tastes). Pixel 2 AWB should be the best anyway, and I almost never encounter problems.
Q: Can't install the apk
A: Delete the old version before re-installing.
Best night site for me has been
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/a...09_MI8_V1a.apk
Thanks for posting this. As soon as I get Pie, I will be implementing option 3.
flipguyfromthepi said:
Best night site for me has been
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/a...09_MI8_V1a.apk
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Could you fix the link? It seems to be broke. TIA
is it possible to port a gcam pointing wide lens to the secondary camera of the Moto X4?
CypherPotato said:
is it possible to port a gcam pointing wide lens to the secondary camera of the Moto X4?
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Need root for it, just download any version compatible with wide lens and put the package name on this line inside build.prop:
vendor.camera.aux.packagelist2
Hi there!
Anybody has any idea why gcam (MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V1a_xcam_0.apk) does not want to take any shots without HDR?? I remember gcam 5.1 working fine without HDR and the shutter speed was obvs way faster. So sometimes I want to take a fast shot and gcam 6.1 won't let me. I already tried changing the input model.
Thanks!
UPDATE: for those who want GCAM 6.1 with Night Sight I updated the suggested apk, with one that looks more stable (the old one used to crash rarely on my phone).
uccollab said:
UPDATE: for those who want GCAM 6.1 with Night Sight I updated the suggested apk, with one that looks more stable (the old one used to crash rarely on my phone).
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In case anyone had any trouble editing the build.prop remove the following space:
vendor.camera.aux.packagelist2=com.motorola.ccc,co(THIS SPACE)m.dual.GCam,com.motorola.camera2
I realized it while typing, but if you only copy and paste you might not.
With all these camera mods, is there anyway to verify the security of them? I don't think I have ever had problems with an XDA app but these are all hosted offsite.
sleze said:
With all these camera mods, is there anyway to verify the security of them? I don't think I have ever had problems with an XDA app but these are all hosted offsite.
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I don't really check it, cause that's the official repo for the gcam ports, and all the developers (like Arnova etc..) are well known here.
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I don't really check it, cause that's the official repo for the gcam ports, and all the developers (like Arnova etc..) are well known here.
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I am on Moto Pie and using the gcam port from 2nd option. once I take a picture in night sight, I cannot take another picture till I force close the camera. Do you have the same issue as well?
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I am on Moto Pie and using the gcam port from 2nd option. once I take a picture in night sight, I cannot take another picture till I force close the camera. Do you have the same issue as well?
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Hi, I'm on stock Pie and not getting this issue, do you have other ports installed?
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Hi, I'm on stock Pie and not getting this issue, do you have other ports installed?
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nopes ..
i tried bsg's port and that works fine
Can anyone post a video of this? Trying to have my friend install this and it would help him to have a visual.
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2) Open up the buid.prop file (located in /system/system/). You can either do this by an adb pull command (after booting a custom recovery like TWRP) or with a privileged file manager if you're rooted. In the build.prop you must add the following line (or edit it, if already present): vendor.camera.aux.packagelist2=com.motorola.ccc,com.dual.GCam,com.motorola.camera2
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In case anyone had any trouble editing the build.prop remove the following space:
vendor.camera.aux.packagelist2=com.motorola.ccc,co(THIS SPACE)m.dual.GCam,com.motorola.camera2
I realized it while typing, but if you only copy and paste you might not.
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Had to remove the space as well, Night Sight works wonders!
I installed option 2 and the rear cam has a yellowish tint. Is there a fix?
Hi, just tried this out on my new moto x4 (The second one with night sight) and it works pretty smoothly. I was just wondering if there was a way to enable the actual front facing flash for selfies and not just brighten the screen up like it does on default (in the recommended app at least)
ALL i want to do is have the stock camera default to manual mode... Or at least REMAIN in manual mode after I set it to that so I don't have to switch to manual every single time I start the camera app. The Auto settings on the stock camera are GARBAGE compared to my Moto X2 (2nd Gen).
Thanks a ton
Related
[Magisk]MIUI stock camera for all Custom roms.
V-3(Stable)(Update,Magisk module)
1-HDR(Auto HDR works)
2-Time Shift
3-HHT
4-Beauty
5-Straighten
6-4k recording
7-Portrait mode (Front+Back)
8-Manual mode.
9- No delay(slow) 5-10 sec after switching one mode to another.
Install through Magisk.
Only one Left Bug-Slow motion video
V-3 Link-https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Qohcw9-hJR3tCZyULWhER45LetQkPuE/view?usp=sharing
V-3.1(Update)
1-Back to miui 10 UI.
2-Portrait switch.
3-HD photo select for 3rd party apps.
4-100% As stock camera.
v-3.1 Download link-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YDf8gFHxRec8W6GlEcY8v4B0fDHKoagA/view?usp=sharing
V-4 final port
1-Slowmotion fixed ( Thanks Dyneteve)
2-Added Ai Switch.
3- Every thing is working
Download link V-4-https://drive.google.com/file/d/16kmg1pX1n-pvpZGyRvFiziviO0tJCRZz/view?usp=sharing
V-4.1(Update)
1-Removed Group Selfie(As it is not working)
Download v-4.1 -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E51MjvSf8HBmbNz9CXg2W1mL74_uuPPh/view?usp=sharing
V4.2(Update)
1-Parallel Image processing(High quality image).
2-Removed Finger Print shutter.
3-Added Slowmotion 120 FPS at 1080P.
Download V-4.2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N3NJti1hXf9A1yJuEK4nx8kedhate8_k/view?usp=sharing
V.4.3[UPDATE FOR ANDROID PIE 9.0 ONLY ]
-Added Support to Android Pie 9.0 (PR1 tested)
-May be works with other GSI/sGSI
-AI switch removed(As it is not working)
Linkhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rdncjqb022P5Wk2BJcARPRnh2TlGRemU/view?usp=sharing
Bugs-
-After switching Front camera Always flash on(Enable HDR and capture 1 image flash will be turned off then you can capture Normal/Portrait without front flash)
-Test and report me.
V-4.4[UPDATE,ONLY FOR ANDROID PIE 9.0
-Front flash fixed[Thanks to #Nom sokheng]
-Everything working.
Download link-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GsrVTtKc4sNGQ_iPnIMWCWKtlv7DIWwT/view?usp=sharing
V4.5[Pie 9.0]
-Legacy Beauty mood enabled.
-Finger Print shutter Enabled.
-Fixed Camera Sound Conflict.
Download-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ibF29D0_TQ4ZeNeyM74VAdi9oX7JiAK5/view?usp=sharing
V5[Oreo 8.1]
-Updated Camera files from latest MIUI Rom.
-Finger Print shutter Enabled.
-Fixed Camera Sound Conflict.
Download-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MjrZchaAUeQnIPKfWKvAaEVPhPahRHLQ/view?usp=sharing
How to install.
1-Load Magisk module via Magisk Manager
2-Reboot Phone
3-Give all the permissions to the camera
Sourcehttps://github.com/Arnob-Xenon/Mi-A2-Stock-camera-for-Redmi-note-5-Note-5-Pro/blob/master/README.md
Credit-All credit goes to @ARNOB XENON, @carlosggb, @Dyneteve
For Mi A2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/themes/magisk-t3847779
Thank you.
ARNOB XENON said:
MIUI stock camera for all Custom roms.
After collecting all miui camera ports at last able to work dual camera with our whyred.
What is working:
1-Portrait mode (Back only, with dual camera)
2-4k video recording
3-front camera
4-And MIUI default stuffs.
What is not working
1-Slowmotion (May be works with G-cam)
2-May be more you can find.
3-Capturing Normal pictures are headache because of the 2nd camera .( you can avoid this by doing flash always active >then capture>Camera will force close and restart with the primary camera)
Unexpected feature
1-Don't know it will be good or bad for us Our 2nd camera can capture images with 13mp res. As it is ported from Android One that's why may be.
you can avoid this by doing (turn on flash active >then capture>Camera will force close and restart with the primary camera)
For better experience just capture portrait images with the miui Stock camera and use another camera for rest of the work like G-cam or what ever you like.
How to install
Just flash using TWRP
Credit-All credit goes to MI AI devs ,Mi note 3 devs.
Do not ask me wired questions just download and try yourself.
Thank you.
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Download link -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J-E0aB9DSxJyxmFrikmOjLo2M3B6wAwA/view?usp=sharing
ARNOB XENON said:
Download link -https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A3IKAmidaLnrkblN8M4LCGP2BbMtnQb8
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why permission is needed for downloading?
Hosssain said:
why permission is needed for downloading?
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I set it public brother. Don't need any permission.
ARNOB XENON said:
I set it public brother. Don't need any permission.
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try this https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J-E0aB9DSxJyxmFrikmOjLo2M3B6wAwA/view?usp=sharing
ARNOB XENON said:
try this https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J-E0aB9DSxJyxmFrikmOjLo2M3B6wAwA/view?usp=sharing
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its working now thanks.
Can anyone post the photos taken from rear camera(both primary and secondary) one?
For uninstal ?
demone83 said:
For uninstal ?
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Is it able to perform as good as the stock camera of RN5P? I mean the portrait mode (front n back) works fine or not?
I tried the BSGod of Gcam on RR rom. But i finally came to the conclusion that stock camera is the best for this phone. It takes pictures in super sharp quality, Gcam was not working as good as this one. Also the shutter speed was too low in GCam
ARNOB XENON said:
working on it
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thankyou
could you port our whyreds camera(miui camera 2.0) for custom roms. this old ui camera aint perform well.
S.faraaz said:
Is it able to perform as good as the stock camera of RN5P? I mean the portrait mode (front n back) works fine or not?
I tried the BSGod of Gcam on RR rom. But i finally came to the conclusion that stock camera is the best for this phone. It takes pictures in super sharp quality, Gcam was not working as good as this one. Also the shutter speed was too low in GCam
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Let's get something out of the way, MIUI stock camera does not have better image quality than GCam, nor it ever will (at least on this device).
HDR+ on your GCam either didn't work, or you didn't set it up properly, because there are a few settings which have to be changed.
ARNOB XENON said:
MIUI stock camera for all Custom roms.
After collecting all miui camera ports at last able to work dual camera with our whyred.
What is working:
1-Portrait mode (Back only, with dual camera)
2-4k video recording
3-front camera
4-And MIUI default stuffs.
What is not working
1-Slowmotion (May be works with G-cam)
2-May be more you can find.
3-Capturing Normal pictures are headache because of the 2nd camera .( you can avoid this by doing flash always active >then capture>Camera will force close and restart with the primary camera)
Unexpected feature
1-Don't know it will be good or bad for us Our 2nd camera can capture images with 13mp res. As it is ported from Android One that's why may be.
you can avoid this by doing (turn on flash active >then capture>Camera will force close and restart with the primary camera)
For better experience just capture portrait images with the miui Stock camera and use another camera for rest of the work like G-cam or what ever you like.
How to install
Just flash using TWRP
Credit-All credit goes to MI A1 devs ,Mi note 3 devs.
Do not ask me wired questions just download and try yourself.
Thank you.
Download link ??See in first comment
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How do I uninstall this one if I intend to?
thank you!
Cirra92 said:
Let's get something out of the way, MIUI stock camera does not have better image quality than GCam, nor it ever will (at least on this device).
HDR+ on your GCam either didn't work, or you didn't set it up properly, because there are a few settings which have to be changed.
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HDR+ worked on my device but it took a lot of time. After clicking the picture took arnd hlf a second at first, and then again a few seconds to process the HDR+.also during videos, there was a lot of issue in exposure and it didn't had time lapse too.Also the selfies taken by miui camera were better as compared to Gcam(i think thats coz it recognises it only as 5mp)
Portrait mode only worked with humans unlike miui camera which worked with anything
That's why i thought miui cam is better. Is there any way to fix it? Note: I tried the BSG mod
Basil Eldhose said:
could you port our whyreds camera(miui camera 2.0) for custom roms. this old ui camera aint perform well.
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Then you have to wait till the mi A2 release.
S.faraaz said:
HDR+ worked on my device but it took a lot of time. After clicking the picture took arnd hlf a second at first, and then again a few seconds to process the HDR+.also during videos, there was a lot of issue in exposure and it didn't had time lapse too.Also the selfies taken by miui camera were better as compared to Gcam(i think thats coz it recognises it only as 5mp)
Portrait mode only worked with humans unlike miui camera which worked with anything
That's why i thought miui cam is better. Is there any way to fix it? Note: I tried the BSG mod
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Well first of all, my reply was about picture quality of HDR+ vs MIUI HDR(On/Off/Auto) or HHT you name it. In that regard there is no point comparing the two, as computational photography prowess of Google Camera is just ahead in every way.
And as for the other, I don't remember whose GCam I used that had working portrait mode on objects, but it really did work, try out different versions. Even though it's just 5mp, the processing is better, you must have had a malfunctioning app. Also no issues with video exposure here (just missing the 60fps) and the HDR+ processing was a bit slow only in low light).
I am using BSG mod right now, specifically MGC_5.2.022_FINAL_1.0.apk and here are my settings. You can try out Arnova's v7.9.9 I used that one too.
Basil Eldhose said:
could you port our whyreds camera(miui camera 2.0) for custom roms. this old ui camera aint perform well.
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working on it....
After flashing in about section device name shows unknown.. please solve that issue
Cirra92 said:
Well first of all, my reply was about picture quality of HDR+ vs MIUI HDR(On/Off/Auto) or HHT you name it. In that regard there is no point comparing the two, as computational photography prowess of Google Camera is just ahead in every way.
And as for the other, I don't remember whose GCam I used that had working portrait mode on objects, but it really did work, try out different versions. Even though it's just 5mp, the processing is better, you must have had a malfunctioning app. Also no issues with video exposure here (just missing the 60fps) and the HDR+ processing was a bit slow only in low light).
I am using BSG mod right now, specifically MGC_5.2.022_FINAL_1.0.apk and here are my settings. You can try out Arnova's v7.9.9 I used that one too.
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Yeah that app was a litlle diffrnt than the one in ur screenshot. I'll try out this version then.
Thanks for sharing
Hey can u tell me which rom are u using? I like ur navbar. I got animations in RR configurations but didn't got that home button. Just a solid round icon.
Greetings fellow 7 plus users!
I've seen some requests here and (mostly) on Nokia community forum for a working GCam port on Nokia 7 plus Android 9.0 Developer Preview, which is a pretty fair phenomenon, since the stock Nokia camera is still a bit unpolished (ridiculously high exposure and lack of shadows for me). While there weren't 100% working ports, today I found a nearly perfect version on a GCam port repository website (URL: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/). I tried many apks, but this was the single one in which I couldn't find any major bugs. Also worth mentioning that portrait mode and HDR+ works fine as well. There is also well-functioning portrait and slow-motion mode. The only minor bug is a small "5 second burst" pop-up text always visible in normal camera mode, but that is an acceptable compromise in exchange for the working functions. Also, sometimes the photos are a bit brighter than they should be. I guess it requires some tinkering in the settings, but I didn't have too much time to actually find out what causes it. As soon as I find the fix for it, I'm going to update the post.
C R E D I T :
The port was made by @fu24 based on @Arnova8G2 's port. Colossal thumbs up for them.
P H O T O S :
Also, I attached 3 sample photos. The first one is a normal image in Auto-mode taken with the stock Nokia camera app, the second is also a normal photo in Auto-mode taken with the GCam mod app, while the third is a portrait-mode shot. As I said, the brightness is a bit too much, but the details are fantastic. Hint: it's worth taking a look at the sky and the reflections on the car when comparing the two images.
Stock Camera Sample Photo
GCam Sample Photo
Gcam Portrait Sample Photo
D O W N L O A D S :
The APK can be downloaded by searching for "GoogleCamera-Pixel3Mod-Arnova8G2-V3_Aux-4.02.apk" (without quotation marks) on the following URL: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
OR
Mirror: GOOGLE DRIVE
PS.: If you find a better alternative, or you find a good configuration scheme for this one, go on and share with us!
coda00 said:
Greetings fellow 7 plus users!
I've seen some requests here and (mostly) on Nokia community forum for a working GCam port on Nokia 7 plus Android 9.0 Developer Preview, which is a pretty fair phenomenon, since the stock Nokia camera is still a bit unpolished (ridiculously high exposure and lack of shadows for me). While there weren't 100% working ports, today I found a nearly perfect version on a GCam port repository website (URL: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/). I tried many apks, but this was the single one in which I couldn't find any major bugs. Also worth mentioning that portrait mode and HDR+ works fine as well. There is also well-functioning portrait and slow-motion mode. The only minor bug is a small "5 second burst" pop-up text always visible in normal camera mode, but that is an acceptable compromise in exchange for the working functions. Also, sometimes the photos are a bit brighter than they should be. I guess it requires some tinkering in the settings, but I didn't have too much time to actually find out what causes it. As soon as I find the fix for it, I'm going to update the post.
C R E D I T :
The port was made by @fu24 based on @Arnova8G2 's port. Colossal thumbs up for them.
PS.: If you find a better alternative, or you find a good configuration scheme for this one, go on and share with us!
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I think maybe someone wants to try to use the second back camera. You can switch lens with the "Toggle back camera ID".
But I can't guarantee that it is suitable for Nokia 7 Plus. I must explain that I am just a beginner with limited ability. I really don't have the ability to fix other problems.
To use the second back camera, if the phone does not even report all cameras through the Camera2 API ( Includes second back camera ) (use Camera2Test app to verify your device info). You need to install the zoomfix module.
I tried that option, but it resulted in force close. :/ The highlight/shadow saturation options might refine the photos though, I'm going to try them later today.
Edit: Tried it. Increasing both value made just the perfect photo.
Also, unfortunately I can't install zoomfix due to the lack of bootloader unlock possibility.
I posted in another thread what I probably should've posted here, but I didn't see this thread until later.
I think the 7 Plus has the same camera sensor as the X4 (based on research and sensor data).
Here's the variants that work best for our sensor. I'm thinking you may have luck with the following versions of the Google camera:
This version is excellent in low-light and general photography. This is the best version as far as noise and color accuracy go, it's superb. It's also very easy to set up. Simply set your desired HDR+ quality, and that's it.
And this second version I use as a backup, because sometimes the other camera port will drop shutter speeds indoors for better lowlight performance.
If I'm right about our sensors being identical, you should have good results. The lens on the 7 Plus is even better than the X4, so I'm excited to see what images can be captured. Good luck!
surroundedbydrones said:
I posted in another thread what I probably should've posted here, but I didn't see this thread until later.
I think the 7 Plus has the same camera sensor as the X4 (based on research and sensor data).
Here's the variants that work best for our sensor. I'm thinking you may have luck with the following versions of the Google camera:
This version is excellent in low-light and general photography. This is the best version as far as noise and color accuracy go, it's superb. It's also very easy to set up. Simply set your desired HDR+ quality, and that's it.
And this second version I use as a backup, because sometimes the other camera port will drop shutter speeds indoors for better lowlight performance.
If I'm right about our sensors being identical, you should have good results. The lens on the 7 Plus is even better than the X4, so I'm excited to see what images can be captured. Good luck!
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Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be completely Android P compatible (of course, since it's just a dev preview). Slow-mo crashes the app, and sometimes portrait too, but other than that it's a working version with nice results.
coda00 said:
Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be completely Android P compatible (of course, since it's just a dev preview). Slow-mo crashes the app, and sometimes portrait too, but other than that it's a working version with nice results.
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Gotcha; that worries me for once P lands on my device. Stock vs. the Google camera ports is no contest, and I don't see that changing. Good luck with the 7 plus.
Which version work's for you guys on P beta?
schizmatyk said:
Which version work's for you guys on P beta?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77125415&postcount=981
Sent from my Nokia 7 plus using Tapatalk
Danchibald said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77125415&postcount=981
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Thanks. This version working fine.
schizmatyk said:
Thanks. This version working fine.
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Danchibald said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77125415&postcount=981
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It shows 4MP only on front camera (idk why).
Rowdyy Ronnie said:
It shows 4MP only on front camera (idk why).
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Known issue. We need special port.
fu24 said:
I think maybe someone wants to try to use the second back camera. You can switch lens with the "Toggle back camera ID".
But I can't guarantee that it is suitable for Nokia 7 Plus. I must explain that I am just a beginner with limited ability. I really don't have the ability to fix other problems.
To use the second back camera, if the phone does not even report all cameras through the Camera2 API ( Includes second back camera ) (use Camera2Test app to verify your device info). You need to install the zoomfix module.
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It's not working, the Portrait mode is not capturing the bokeh effect. When the motion is on, after taking snap the app gets crashed.
Has anyone tried google camera on moto one vision?
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Has anyone tried google camera on moto one vision?
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Do you have Motorola one vision phone?
Bump. ?Im also curious about Gcam on M.O.V, anybody tried already?
The Play store says it's not compatible.
Maybe there's a way around that.
Not sure what it would add compared to the Motorola one or OpenCamera to be honest (I used it on my Nexus 5 until last week).
I've tried a few modded ones but none of them worked fine so far.
Yeah, i'v tried 3-4 versions for exynos, and no luck. App's starts properly, I see the user interface, but no view from camera, just black screen. May it need some app settings changes?
NiceMrMustard said:
The Play store says it's not compatible.
Maybe there's a way around that.
Not sure what it would add compared to the Motorola one or OpenCamera to be honest (I used it on my Nexus 5 until last week).
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You don't go to Play Store if you want Gcam on your non-Pixel device.
You use apk files to install them
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Yeah, i'v tried 3-4 versions for exynos, and no luck. App's starts properly, I see the user interface, but no view from camera, just black screen. May it need some app settings changes?
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Have you tried the gcam for snapdragon? As incredible as it seems it takes some functions, nothing else in night mode or portrait mode, which I tested was one normal if I'm not mistaken
The latest beta version by @Arnova8G2, at the following link, has many features working on Motorola One Vision (not all, though: Night Vision and a few others are not working and device is seen as 12Mpx instead of 48Mpx): https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-arnova8G2-beta/
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The latest beta version by @Arnova8G2, at the following link, has many features working on Motorola One Vision (not all, though: Night Vision and a few others are not working and device is seen as 12Mpx instead of 48Mpx): https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-arnova8G2-beta/
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Did you compare this mod whit stock camera app, is quality better than motocam?
I don't think the two can be compared at this stage. The porting shoots at only 12Mpx and not at full 48Mpx as the stock camera.
Maybe in future releases...
marco.ciccaglia said:
I don't think the two can be compared at this stage. The porting shoots at only 12Mpx and not at full 48Mpx as the stock camera.
Maybe in future releases...
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It may be that the gcam doesn't take use of the quad pixel technology like stock cam do, and therefore won't see it as 48mp.
Stock can doesn't actually save the pictures in 48mp but at 12mp (12x4=48) when it's sampled down, but ofc with better details and light.
Sent from my motorola one vision
Tried many mods, none of them worked well, in arnova's I get black pictures, other ones get super overexposed pics
Does the Moto One Vision has camera2api enabled or do we have to manually enable?
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Does the Moto One Vision has camera2api enabled or do we have to manually enable?
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I had this one out around 15 days back - https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/Gcam_6.2.030_Advanced_V2.1.190614.0200.apk
Couldn't take a portrait. Couldn't capture 1/8 slow motion vids. Couldn't attempt night sight and photobooth (whatever that is).
But serious question - Do we really need Google camera? By 'we', I mean casual users. Not hardcore shutterbugs.
PS - I didn't try changing settings.
baunthiyal said:
I had this one out around 15 days back - https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/Gcam_6.2.030_Advanced_V2.1.190614.0200.apk
Couldn't take a portrait. Couldn't capture 1/8 slow motion vids. Couldn't attempt night sight and photobooth (whatever that is).
But serious question - Do we really need Google camera? By 'we', I mean casual users. Not hardcore shutterbugs.
PS - I didn't try changing settings.
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YES we really do need GCam. Try using any other Portrait mode shots with any other camera (flagship or not) and tell me if the processing comes anywhere near as good.
I've tried Gcam on many phones and the quality is consistent enough to justify the need on this device.
Hopefully someone can find a working gcam, or ask the appropriate modders if they can port one for us.
try this : MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-TlnNeun_Urnyx05-v4.3.apk
and use this configs : mackytravel-nightsight.xml
(search from google)
and you can try and find the best correct setting (Exposure compensation,Libs,Adjust saturation,.............)for good quality picture by yourself
(How to use config : Create a folder name Gcam inside that folder create a new folder name Configs and download below’s config and paste it, then open gcam and tap the black area in viewfinder and select this config then restore.)
Hello everyone, I am creating this thread to provide the stable and beta builds of gcam, to avoid confusion and to keep the forums clean.
Thank you @S4turno(Celso) for hosting, mirroring, translating and sharing all a to z Gcam..
Special Thanks to @Arnova8G2 for all his support and hardwork !!!!
FAQ GOOGLE CAM-
I CAN'T INSTALL X VERSION, WHY?
Make sure you uninstall every other GCam Port on your phone. You can't have two 6.1 gcam versions installed.
HOW DO YOU SWITCH BETWEEN CAMERAS?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/127r0_UNKMNY5MN5OrWYZISEleK8cZj4x/view?usp=drivesdk
HOW DO YOU USE NIGHTSIGHT WITH THE DIFFERENT LENS?
Select the lens in main mode, switch to Night Mode, then double tap the Camera Switch Button.
WHY THE FRONT CAMERA IS 4MP AND BACK CAMERA 12MP ?
Selfie camera uses pixel binning, same as for the main sensor. Since camera2api implementation only delivers a 4MP raw stream (16MP/4 = 4MP because of pixel binning)
GCam can only work with what raw stream the API delivers.
Same goes for back cam.
WHICH GCAM IS THE BEST ?
There is no best gcam. There are stable and beta builds which work fine for daily usage, but not the best. There may be some crashes here and there.
WHICH XML IS THE BEST ?
The xmls provided in the folder whose link is given below are the best at the moment.
HOW TO USE XML ?
A link to Celso Azevedo site is given below which clearly explains how to import and export xmls.
Mod Edit: Link removed
WHY COLOURS ARE DULL ??
Sometimes the settings may not be applied by the xmls, and in 6.2 gcam, you need to manually set saturation levels.
Also changing awb can help.
Use the xml.
Use the settings from the given screenshots for 6.2 gcam.
WHY CAMERA CRASHES ?
Changes in libs may cause crashes, in such a case clear app data.
WHY AUX CAMERAS ARE NOT WORKING ?
You need ROOTED DEVICE for now to use aux cameras.
METHODS TO USE AUX CAMERAS- There are 2 methods:-
1) Setting selinux to permissive by-
1a) Using nfs injector magisk module or renovate ice magisk rom.
1b) Using custom kernels like Kirisakura or Smurf
2) Installing gcam as a system app-
2a(Install any of the 6.1 gcam app as a standard user app by installing the apk as you would normally.
2b)Open the camera app and enable the usual set of permissions (local storage, camera, etc.)
3)Use the magisk module given below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19lwuT8koKQG3dod9nW2xzVHxWGQR-K3W/view?usp=drivesdk
The link below will provide the Gcams working-!!
THERE ARE 1) XCAM BETA 11
2) GCAM 6.2 WITH XML SUPPORT
3) GCAM 7 BETA
IN THE FOLDERS WHICH THE LINK BELOW PROVIDES !!
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1-FAjRY4S5PIBnL2vsf0Fm-pVw3QwOi2s
Another link for xmls-
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/oneplus-7-pro/
*These are the stable gcam, everything works perfectly except slow motion, stable for daily usage, also they support auxiliary cameras.
If you want to use aux cameras in
night sight and video mode, use xcam.
TO USE XML ON 6.2, LOAD XML TWICE!!
A quick guide on how to use xmls. -
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/settings09/
Thanks to @S4turno
Urnyx 6.2 (No XML SUPPORT)(STABLE)-
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/GCam-6.2.030_Arnova8G2_Urnyx05-v2.4.apk
Urnyx 7.2 (No XML Support)(STABLE)-
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/GCam_7.2.010_Urnyx05-v1.3.apk
Star Cam based on Gcam 7 (STABLE)-
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/GCam_7.0.009_StarCam_v1.apk
*For gcam 6.2-
Firstly, after installing apk, go to settings, go to about and enable "Enable Advanced Mode"
*For 6.2 Urnyx gcam-
It is a simplistic mod, not much to edit.
Guide:
- How to use manual controls?
- First of all, you must use HDR+ Enhanced. Then, enable the options in settings to show the sliders (only the 1st time). When you are in viewfinder to take a photo, click on "Pro" button to join the pro mode, where you can see all the sliders. Now, you can set any values you want. At the end, tap on the screen to apply changes (otherwise it won't work)
NOTE-
1) Only this version of 6.2 supports xmls-
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/Gcam_6.2.030_Advanced_V2.2.2beta2.190907.0540.apk
2) Slow motion doesn't work for now.
3) Lens distortion in wide lens.
How to have multiple gcams installed-
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/how-to-duplicate-clone-apps/
Do your versions support 4k video @ 60fps in normal and also in ultra wide mode?
The version of the other thread can switch to 60fps but actually the video is still recorded at 30
I have a stock 7 pro 12Gb, mine chrashes when i use portraitmode in 6.1
rasik80 said:
Do your versions support 4k video @ 60fps in normal and also in ultra wide mode?
The version of the other thread can switch to 60fps but actually the video is still recorded at 30
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Hey, yes the 4k 60fps works but only with main cam, 4k works with aux cameras but only on 30fps.
CyberQ said:
I have a stock 7 pro 12Gb, mine chrashes when i use portraitmode in 6.1
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Are you using the xml from the link ?
Long press doesn't work dor me on 6.1 with vivid xml
krogoth said:
Long press doesn't work dor me on 6.1 with vivid xml
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I corrected the xmls, thank you...
Still nothing
krogoth said:
Still nothing
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Are you rooted ??
No
krogoth said:
No
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That's why
Good luck @Sammmtyagi ! And thanks for your hard work!
Guys...
PLEASE READ ALL WHAT IS WRITTEN IN OP'S INITIAL THREAD BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS. QUESTIONS THAT DON'T HAVE ANSWERS IN THE FIRST POST WILL BE ADDED . ALSO IT'S AN ONGOING SUBJECT WITH POSSIBILITIES TO CHANGE
Thank you...
Thanks! This works great....running intl version rom on tmobile op7pro with elementalX kernel... Used the desaturated xml, looks good. Also turned down saturation for main back camera as it was still a tad high....its weird because in viewfinder(screen) it looks ok, its only when the photo is processed is where saturation gets boosted....those settings are under "advanced" " highlight saturation" 1.3 and for "highlight shadows" 1.1 .....for anyone that wants to know. Also turned up jpeg quality to 100
Maybe this is a stupid question, but where is the apk file located initially?
Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
Sammmtyagi said:
Are you using the xml from the link ?
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I uninstalled and removed xml, reinstalled and now i works!
Thanks
ledvedder said:
Maybe this is a stupid question, but where is the apk file located initially?
Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
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Check the second post, it's clearly available..
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Good luck @Sammmtyagi ! And thanks for your hard work!
Guys...
PLEASE READ ALL WHAT IS WRITTEN IN OP'S INITIAL THREAD BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS. QUESTIONS THAT DON'T HAVE ANSWERS IN THE FIRST POST WILL BE ADDED . ALSO IT'S AN ONGOING SUBJECT WITH POSSIBILITIES TO CHANGE
Thank you...
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Thank you brother, your tests also helped me, making the thread..
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I've noticed in 6.1 that motion photos don't work and portrait mode crashes in the selfie camera. Aside from that, this is the best gcam I've used so far!
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Check the second post, it's clearly available..
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Sorry, I probably should have made my question more clear. I have the app installed. But where can I find it in my phone's directory to move it to /system/priv-app, in order to get aux camera working?
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I was looking for a working Gcam with astrography on my One Plus 7 pro and i tried more than 30 different apks by different modders all had issues with astro and i accidentally discovered that the version PMGC_7.2.014_Relesed_V1.apk from Parrot043 with working astrography. I have uploaded few pics with astrography.
Know bug : Astrography will start but it will not end automatically you have to manually end it after the timer stops.
PS : I take no credit of this application as well as bugs. All credits go to the developer Mr.Parrot043
Link to dev page : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-parrot043/
Link to download APK : https://ff.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/PMGC_7.2.014_Relesed_V1.apk
For some reason XDA'S upload not working so i have uploaded the sample images to GDrive : https://drive.google.com/open?id=12kKZQTGh6Z4k3A8JCz4g1FlUAX-NYltk
RaDi004 said:
I was looking for a working Gcam with astrography on my One Plus 7 pro and i tried more than 30 different apks by different modders all had issues with astro and i accidentally discovered that the version PMGC_7.2.014_Relesed_V1.apk from Parrot043 with working astrography. I have uploaded few pics with astrography.
Know bug : Astrography will start but it will not end automatically you have to manually end it after the timer stops.
PS : I take no credit of this application as well as bugs. All credits go to the developer Mr.Parrot043
Link to dev page : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-parrot043/
Link to download APK : https://ff.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/PMGC_7.2.014_Relesed_V1.apk
For some reason XDA'S upload not working so i have uploaded the sample images to GDrive : https://drive.google.com/open?id=12kKZQTGh6Z4k3A8JCz4g1FlUAX-NYltk
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hi thanks for sharing it other functions are working?
Will have to check
Well as far as i know lens changing is not working, full zoom fc, others will have to see
All three lens are functional. Thanks
For me this mod is crashing on launch. I was cleaning app data.
front camera crashes app when on portrait mode
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Works pretty werll despite being in a light polluted metropole
Thanks for sharing, i can confirm it works on 7 pro ob7.
Btw i shared the exact same apk on a telegram group for our device, i think there was a guy named "sir tavares", she insisted on that astro cant be done on op7pro, go buy pixel etc. Then she banned me when i shared the apk to the group ?
just be careful guys this type of people are toxic in your life beware of them and their group.btw i have screenshots of his language i can share if anyone wants to see it.more like "sir moron".
JimmyJurner said:
All three lens are functional. Thanks
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How are your switching between lenses? I can only access the main rear and front cameras.
Also, can confirm that Slow Motion and Selfie Portrait crash the app. (currently on OP7pro 10.3.0)
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How are your switching between lenses? I can only access the main rear and front cameras.
Also, can confirm that Slow Motion and Selfie Portrait crash the app. (currently on OP7pro 10.3.0)
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In the settings
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How are your switching between lenses? I can only access the main rear and front cameras.
Also, can confirm that Slow Motion and Selfie Portrait crash the app. (currently on OP7pro 10.3.0)
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Portrait works fine. Slowmo crashes. I don't use it
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Portrait works fine. Slowmo crashes. I don't use it
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Regular Portrait works, Selfie Portrait crashes.
That's really odd about the settings, mine looks totally different. Are you using some magisk module or custom kernel?
(I'm using the version you linked in the first post.)
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Regular Portrait works, Selfie Portrait crashes.
That's really odd about the settings, mine looks totally different. Are you using some magisk module or custom kernel?
(I'm using the version you linked in the first post.)
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That's my front can in portrait. Right now I'm running bliss 10. I did use the app before flashing it and was on beta 7. Try to flash a pixel mods in magisk. I noticed I had to flash gapps for it to even run on bliss alone
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That's my front can in portrait. Right now I'm running bliss 10. I did use the app before flashing it and was on beta 7. Try to flash a pixel mods in magisk. I noticed I had to flash gapps for it to even run on bliss alone
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Hmm, it must be some combination of Bliss Rom/kernel that is enabling a different menu and front Portrait. I'm on stock 10.3.0.
I read in another thread that the GCam app needs to be a system app (in the system/priv-app folder) to enable access to the aux cameras. I tried moving the app folder there, but it just moved itself back after a reboot. I'm seeing if I can move the app some other way. Not sure if any of those Magisk modules from your screenshot would help with the app settings.
Edit: successfully converted the app to a system app using the App Systemizer Magisk module. Made no difference for the settings (still don't see options for aux cams). Oh well, must be a rom/kernel issue. Thanks for you help!
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Hmm, it must be some combination of Bliss Rom/kernel that is enabling a different menu and front Portrait. I'm on stock 10.3.0.
I read in another thread that the GCam app needs to be a system app (in the system/priv-app folder) to enable access to the aux cameras. I tried moving the app folder there, but it just moved itself back after a reboot. I'm seeing if I can move the app some other way. Not sure if any of those Magisk modules from your screenshot would help with the app settings.
Edit: successfully converted the app to a system app using the App Systemizer Magisk module. Made no difference for the settings (still don't see options for aux cams). Oh well, must be a rom/kernel issue. Thanks for you help!
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systemizer is for 7t/pro . if you have 7 pro flash this module . auxiliary for gcam
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In the settings
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please can you tell us if the quality of wide and telephoto lenses on gcam is better than the stock or not? can you post some photos?
im thinking to root my phone just for getting aux lenses work with gcam, thnx
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systemizer is for 7t/pro . if you have 7 pro flash this module . auxiliary for gcam
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Thanks for this. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for the Parrot version, only the Urnyx. The colors on the Parrot version are pretty bad, and the selfie cam won't work (3/4 cameras not working) so I've switched to Urnyx, and have the tele/zoom/selfie lenses all working now, but lost Astrophotography. Oh well, I give up.
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please can you tell us if the quality of wide and telephoto lenses on gcam is better than the stock or not? can you post some photos?
im thinking to root my phone just for getting aux lenses work with gcam, thnx
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For me, the colors on the PMGC 7.2.014 were terrible (initially pale, unsaturated; improved a bit with saturation settings) but I just couldn't get the white balance right.
I've attached 4 pics: Stock 10.3.0 cam (default), Stock 10.3.0 HDR forced on, Urnyx05 7.2.010 (1.6), and PMGC 7.2.014.
(Note: It seems you can get different settings based on your rom/kernel, so your results may vary.)
I preferred the Urnyx05 7.2.010 (HDR always on) slightly over Stock with HDR (though, depending on how you like your shadows, you might even prefer stock). The color accuracy between these 2 was the same. Stock without HDR didn't handle shadows well, and PMGC needs settings adjusted before it's functional.
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please can you tell us if the quality of wide and telephoto lenses on gcam is better than the stock or not? can you post some photos?
im thinking to root my phone just for getting aux lenses work with gcam, thnx
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The above review and attached screenshots refer to the main camera. I just realized you were asking about the aux cams. I compared the Stock HDR vs Urnyx Gcam HDR (I suspect the PMGC will have similar results as the Urnyx after adjusting the color/saturation settings):
Telephoto (Zoom): Stock starts "3x", Urnyx Gcam is labelled "2x" but is showing only a slightly wider field of view than stock. Stock appears to be zooming/cropping some of the native image. Color accuracy is about the same. Default settings in Gcam make the picture undersaturated (like PMGC), but given the Lib Patcher settings, contrast & saturation can be boosted to match stock. About a tie here once you play with the Gcam settings.
Wide: Once again, Stock cam crops/zooms into the native image more, so the Urnyx Gcam has a wider image. However, Urnyx Gcam makes no lens correction and the edges are pretty distorted. The colors on this lens showed the most difference, with the stock being slightly more saturated with a much better HDR result, while the Urnyx Gcam is lighter/less saturated (likely adjustable in GCam's additional settings), but not a great HDR output. Stock cam wins here, with the significantly better HDR and lens correction. (Note: attached images are cropped for privacy; upper-right ~75% of the image is shown)
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The above review and attached screenshots refer to the main camera. I just realized you were asking about the aux cams. I compared the Stock HDR vs Urnyx Gcam HDR (I suspect the PMGC will have similar results as the Urnyx after adjusting the color/saturation settings):
Telephoto (Zoom): Stock starts "3x", Urnyx Gcam is labelled "2x" but is showing only a slightly wider field of view than stock. Stock appears to be zooming/cropping some of the native image. Color accuracy is about the same. Default settings in Gcam make the picture undersaturated (like PMGC), but given the Lib Patcher settings, contrast & saturation can be boosted to match stock. About a tie here once you play with the Gcam settings.
Wide: Once again, Stock cam crops/zooms into the native image more, so the Urnyx Gcam has a wider image. However, Urnyx Gcam makes no lens correction and the edges are pretty distorted. The colors on this lens showed the most difference, with the stock being slightly more saturated with a much better HDR result, while the Urnyx Gcam is lighter/less saturated (likely adjustable in GCam's additional settings), but not a great HDR output. Stock cam wins here, with the significantly better HDR and lens correction. (Note: attached images are cropped for privacy; upper-right ~75% of the image is shown)
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Thank you so much for your detailed review, Its so beneficial and informative.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81298109&postcount=897
7.2. astro working and everything else