Database Info

Google Camera Port Optimal Settings

As many have heard or experienced, the stock Razer camera sucks. The Google Camera Port is awesome but does anyone know the optimal setting for the Razer phone? Those options are complex and I have no idea about really any of them.

SETTING
Josh.Aguilar said:
As many have heard or experienced, the stock Razer camera sucks. The Google Camera Port is awesome but does anyone know the optimal setting for the Razer phone? Those options are complex and I have no idea about really any of them.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi was you able to set the camera app to save photos to sd card ?

Portor30 said:
Hi was you able to set the camera app to save photos to sd card ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't tried that TBH. I just use the internal storage.

Here you go
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/....20_7.0H_C2API_v.4.0_AllinOne_Full_Manual.apk
That apk based off google camera 4.4 modified by B-S-G .
I had issues with recent 5.x update so do recomend just stick with 4.4

does it make any difference at all between the stock and this google camera?
it's the only thing keeping me from buying this awesome phone , that is the camera of course.
cheers !

gbb14 said:
does it make any difference at all between the stock and this google camera?
it's the only thing keeping me from buying this awesome phone , that is the camera of course.
cheers !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I notice there difference there is also a video only where they so you the difference between the 2 apps

Portor30 said:
I notice there difference there is also a video only where they so you the difference between the 2 apps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
???

Hey guys, I installed the Pixel camera app and immediately I noticed an improvement. The Razer camera seems to have a lag to it when moving it to different objects to take a photo. The Google app eliminated that. It's very smooth. Also, I noticed using the Google apk the photos don't look as grainy.
I can't wait for Razer to make improvements to the camera. It has potential. I will continue to experiment with this Google apk.
---------- Post added at 03:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:02 PM ----------
Hey guys, here's that link to the video comparison if you want to see it.
Google pixel camera apk on Razer phone.
Proves Razer's camera has potential!

The video compares the camera of the Pixel 2 XL to the camera of the Razer.
The video does not show the Razer phone using two different apps.

cam
camera app samples

*Supersnake* said:
The video compares the camera of the Pixel 2 XL to the camera of the Razer.
The video does not show the Razer phone using two different apps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My friend, watch it again. He specifically says it's the Razer phone using the Pixel 2 XL ported camera app.

I think I actually prefer razer cam, the colour have a better depth and overall contrast - still dreaming of root and camera2 api for RAW capability, this phone will be a dream when that day comes!

gbb14 said:
does it make any difference at all between the stock and this google camera?
it's the only thing keeping me from buying this awesome phone , that is the camera of course.
cheers !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When the lumia 1520 came out it was so horrible I stopped using the camera. Took a few months but they fixed the app, camera is still amazing even with the new phones coming out.
This is one area they're focusing on, they remarked they wanted to at least get basic functionality down, which you have to give them props on, Jan-Nov and they get a concept to market, and it doesn't suck. lol

Coming from years of Sony phones I have to say this is quite the piece of kit. Thoroughly enjoying audio and video. The camera is quite bad but I can wait for a fix.

Cool, right off the bat I can take pictures of text on my monitor without it going fuzzy like the pre-update camera app. Anyone care to try post-update razer camera app to take a pic of a website on their monitor? Does it go fuzzy?

i need the pixel camera to save to external sd card - is there a modded apk which offers this option?
obviously the reason it doesnt have that option off the bat is because the pixel does not have a micro sd slot

nsxdream2005 said:
My friend, watch it again. He specifically says it's the Razer phone using the Pixel 2 XL ported camera app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No he does not say anything about ported camera app. He is comparing 2 completely different phones

anyway to get this app to be the default camera as when i try to double tap the power it doesnt prompt me

iStasis said:
anyway to get this app to be the default camera as when i try to double tap the power it doesnt prompt me
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should prompt you that's weird.
Anyway try launching the camera via the lockscreen see if that prompts you to change the default

These are my GCam cofig
SUPPORT LEVEL OVERRIDE: MEXUS_2015
SUPPORTED HW LEVEL BACK CAMERA: LIMITED
CONFIG CAMERA: PIXEL 2017 HARDWARE ZSL DR DOGFOOD
BUFFERS SIZE: 45
TOTAL IMAGEREADER IMAGE COUNT: 52
HDR+ BURST FRAME COUNT: 12
CALCULATION HDR+ IMAGEREADER IMAGE COUNT: ALL EXP CONFIG
These might be overkill ir wrong but they do the job.

New Camera update is out 11/29

Version 0.1.088
Added portrait mode and more...

daviddem said:
Version 0.1.088
Added portrait mode and more...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It causing the camera to run like crap now. Super sluggish .

italiangi said:
It causing the camera to run like crap now. Super sluggish .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually, photos look much better now.

avd said:
Actually, photos look much better now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try portrait mode and move around

italiangi said:
Try portrait mode and move around
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry if defeats the purpose of portrait mode.
Cole can is portrait, roses are standard. All settings are default.
https://i.imgur.com/4Spionc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/sMMrj4F.jpg

avd said:
Sorry if defeats the purpose of portrait mode.
Cole can is portrait, roses are standard. All settings are default.
https://i.imgur.com/4Spionc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/sMMrj4F.jpg
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you take some more portrait mode picture samples? This are not very good compositions.
The Coke can does not have enough depth in the background and the wall is just plain. Try something else and line it up straight instead of top-down.
Thanks!

looks like **** still.

I snapped this one this am. Looks pretty darn good to me and it's even in a low light condition!!
Edit: for some reason the picture isn't showing up

A bush

A few more

Here's mine

Some people cannot be pleased, no matter what.
These photos are great and just fine, but if you're the sort of person hell bent of crapping on the PH-1 no matter what, then nothing from this phone's camera is going to placate you.
It's really getting boring at this time, all the hee-haw about the camera..

What does the slider on the bottom of Portrait Mode control? The bokeh/blurring effect?

trace1er said:
What does the slider on the bottom of Portrait Mode control? The bokeh/blurring effect?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
from what i gathered yes but the lighting control is sort of a manual exposure control. used it with the moto x pure and it came out fantastic

To me these photos look plenty good. I am comparing them with the likes of note 7 and op3.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk

Another one

Here's mine, took yesterday

until here, i am satisfied with the portrait mode. and my daughter too, hehe

daviddem said:
Version 0.1.088
Added portrait mode and more...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Greetings. Got my PH1 two days ago. I read through this entire thread. No URL for where I can download new camera. Anyone offer a link?
Thanks:good:

Lakino said:
Greetings. Got my PH1 two days ago. I read through this entire thread. No URL for where I can download new camera. Anyone offer a link?
Thanks:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is an app update through the play store.

GCAM

This works fabulously on my Huawei P20 Pro
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-TlnNeun_Urnyx05-v3.6.apk
Portait, Night Sight and Photobooth don't work though. This I expected.
I've had a quick play and there's no issues taking pictures.

Thanks a lot for the link, been looking for a gcam port. Appreciate it.

what settings did you enter?

I cant seem to get the viewfinder to work. Do you what settings are required?

Still no HDR+.

Does not work for me, black screen in photo mode.

titi66200 said:
Does not work for me, black screen in photo mode.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here, EMUI 9.

I use this version for having AR stickers, it`s working without any issues so far. MGC_5.1.018_FinalMod_v4.apk

Wildchildzg said:
I use this version for having AR stickers, it`s working without any issues so far. MGC_5.1.018_FinalMod_v4.apk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Another useless tip.No HDR+ No night mode not working AR stickers.

Wildchildzg said:
I use this version for having AR stickers, it`s working without any issues so far. MGC_5.1.018_FinalMod_v4.apk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is an old version but no issues as you has informed on EMUI 9.
---------- Post added at 11:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:53 AM ----------
eldr1ck said:
This works fabulously on my Huawei P20 Pro
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-TlnNeun_Urnyx05-v3.6.apk
Portait, Night Sight and Photobooth don't work though. This I expected.
I've had a quick play and there's no issues taking pictures.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which configuration have you set up? I´m trying it and black screen on EMUI 9

This is what I'm using and it's working pretty well for me so far.
Using EMUI 9 here.

that worked, thanks.

Set to "Pixel2018 HW Zsl Hdr(need YUV)" and no black screen. ?

It work but still no HDR+

It works but still no Night or portrait mode. Any config idea?

No ideas at the moment.
Been wondering myself if there's a way to get them to work.

Fabulous, yes HDR+ doesn't work but finally its the end of the Huawei heavy post-process, I tried and love the softness of pictures, ability to choose the quality of pictures, noise reduction etc...
Btw "normal" Panorama (not 360) is super laggy, but works.
Big thanks for the share, I was really waiting for it!

eldr1ck said:
This works fabulously on my Huawei P20 Pro
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-TlnNeun_Urnyx05-v3.6.apk
Portait, Night Sight and Photobooth don't work though. This I expected.
I've had a quick play and there's no issues taking pictures.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not work on my p20 pro... only black screen in photo mode...

It is of no use. Such a flagship and till now no gcam. I think noone is using this phone.

helloansuman said:
It is of no use. Such a flagship and till now no gcam. I think noone is using this phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
P20 pro's camera is great enough. A gcam port is just useless imo.

TMobile Camera Update

Hi,
Decided to check for updates manually today and was surprised to find that the new update was finally available for this phone that includes the camera update!
I installed it but haven't noticed much of a difference. I'm not complaining, as I liked the camera from the start.
However, one thing I did notice with this phone is that when you take a pic at full 48mp, if you zoom in, there are artifacts in the image. The problem is that it seems this new update made 48mp pics significantly worse! Have you guys noticed this? The same aluminum/bar-like artifacts are there but the images themselves are significantly degraded in quality.
Let me know if guys experience the same or if maybe I'm doing something wrong when taking full, uncompressed 48mp pics in pro mode.
Thanks!
Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk

pookieguy said:
Hi,
Decided to check for updates manually today and was surprised to find that the new update was finally available for this phone that includes the camera update!
I installed it but haven't noticed much of a difference. I'm not complaining, as I liked the camera from the start.
However, one thing I did notice with this phone is that when you take a pic at full 48mp, if you zoom in, there are artifacts in the image. The problem is that it seems this new update made 48mp pics significantly worse! Have you guys noticed this? The same aluminum/bar-like artifacts are there but the images themselves are significantly degraded in quality.
Let me know if guys experience the same or if maybe I'm doing something wrong when taking full, uncompressed 48mp pics in pro mode.
Thanks!
Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had to get a new OP7Pro due to the back glass cracking on my first one. Since receiving the new one, I haven't installed the TMobile 9.5.6GM31CB update seeing as it does nothing for our device. If someone else confirms that this latest update messes up the photo quality, I will continue to hold off on updating until it is resolved.

Thanks for reply. The other strange thing is that when checking for updates, it still shows the same security update from April and not this latest update, even though I got confirmation it installed successfully. Very strange.
Sent from my OnePlus 7 Pro using Tapatalk

I did notice that fnatic mode has been added. Not too sure about Zen mode as I added it through apk mirror

pookieguy said:
Thanks for reply. The other strange thing is that when checking for updates, it still shows the same security update from April and not this latest update, even though I got confirmation it installed successfully. Very strange.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The international version which I switched to is so on 9.5.7 and only has the April security patch so the T-Mobile version is as current as the international version.

So install it or don't? What is the concensus? Thanks

bdaviesweb said:
So install it or don't? What is the concensus? Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Install it, nothing broken.....camera a little bit better that's all. In my phone tap to wake is better now.

You are right. Tap to wake very good and so is screen response. I never had prob with camera but once again, 48mp pics in pro mode are significantly worse. Someone else I'm sure has had to notice this?
Sent from my OnePlus 7 Pro using Tapatalk

jongcruz said:
Install it, nothing broken.....camera a little bit better that's all. In my phone tap to wake is better now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks much appreciated.

pookieguy said:
You are right. Tap to wake very good and so is screen response. I never had prob with camera but once again, 48mp pics in pro mode are significantly worse. Someone else I'm sure has had to notice this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
48 mp Definitely worse but nightmode and standard pics are better

mikeb85 said:
48 mp Definitely worse but nightmode and standard pics are better
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So the 48MP mode that you are referring to is the Pro mode, and 48MP JPEG, correct? If that's the only thing that takes a hit, I may update from 9.54. I never navigate to that mode to take a photo so this may not be a bad thing for me personally.

dynamikd said:
So the 48MP mode that you are referring to is the Pro mode, and 48MP JPEG, correct? If that's the only thing that takes a hit, I may update from 9.54. I never navigate to that mode to take a photo so this may not be a bad thing for me personally.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes only pro mode 48mp jpeg is worse

mikeb85 said:
Yes only pro mode 48mp jpeg is worse
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the quick response! Just one more question, why would a person shoot in 48MP mode?

New camera macro mode

New camera macro mode
OnePlus Camera 3.8.13
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/oneplus-ltd/oneplus-camera/oneplus-camera-3-8-13-release/

can this be installed without root?

Yes

confirmed working on android pie, but don't see a difference no normal mode

matze19999 said:
confirmed working on android pie, but don't see a difference no normal mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you meant macro mode and it's in the top right corner the little flower

lg3FTW said:
I think you meant macro mode and it's in the top right corner the little flower
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know. But the pictures aren't any better as taken with normal mode

matze19999 said:
I know. But the pictures aren't any better as taken with normal mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True!!

matze19999 said:
I know. But the pictures aren't any better as taken with normal mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you post some comparisons please?

johnx818 said:
Can you post some comparisons please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The darker one is in normal mode

matze19999 said:
I know. But the pictures aren't any better as taken with normal mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
matze19999 said:
The darker one is in normal mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Huh, the normal mode looks better to me. It has depth of field. Thank you for posting!

johnx818 said:
Huh, the normal mode looks better to me. It has depth of field. Thank you for posting!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Totally agree with you
You're welcome bro ??

matze19999 said:
The darker one is in normal mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you need to get closer, works for me great outdoors, when I get too close the image blurs but macro mode keeps it in focus

This latest update takes way better portrait pics.

Recent update is definitely an improvement for me...

I just tried this version and Nightscape just basically stopped working.

Don't normally update that quickly but tried this one because of the new macro mode and I have to agree the standard lens software is better now. Depth of field, colors all better. Also portrait mode seems a bit better also. They just need more contrast and take the exposure down a bit IMO. Everything else seems to be working fine. Thanks for posting!

Ippolito1971 said:
Don't normally update that quickly but tried this one because of the new macro mode and I have to agree the standard lens software is better now. Depth of field, colors all better. Also portrait mode seems a bit better also. They just need more contrast and take the exposure down a bit IMO. Everything else seems to be working fine. Thanks for posting!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't think nightscape is working.
Sent from my GM1913 using Tapatalk

Here is the apk as a Magisk module... Enjoy
https://mega.nz/#F!aFEWWKLb!SJ1phY-jmj7KYTLhAdfb4w

Nice to have a module! Cheers

johnx818 said:
Huh, the normal mode looks better to me. It has depth of field. Thank you for posting!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
matze19999 said:
Totally agree with you
You're welcome bro ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You guys are joking right? The darker one (normal mode) has no depth of field. The second pretty much everything is in focus