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The general consensus for this phone seems to be that it sports top-of-the-range photographic hardware but is sadly let down by poor software support and Sony's aggressive noise-reduction algorithms. As this is a software issue, it may be possible that enhanced image quality could be obtained using third party apps. So far I have noticed some differences between apps and thought we could maintain a list of some of the best here:
- Camera FV-5 Supports 23MP but seems a little unstable on the Z5C with FC issues on some camera features
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flavionet.android.camera.pro&hl=en_GB
- A Better Camera: 23MP support plus "DRO - Dynamic Range optimization"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.almalence.opencam
- HTC Camera: 23 MP support
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/htc-co...-camera-new-8-10-748210-android-apk-download/
- ICS+ 1.7: full resolution supported
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...Ts4WT4m0RHMx-2a1Q&sig2=A-U3oWedOs0SxvoUmzIwHg
- Cyanogenmod camera: Third party supporting full resolution on Z5 Compact. Slightly buggy on our phones but shows that it can be done! *edit - not working on MM
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/cyanog...a-2-0-005-04864afef4-00-android-apk-download/
- Camera Super Pixel: Takes burst photos can combines them into higher than native resolutions composites. On the Z5C camera it can achieve 32MP rear camera and 20 MP front camera!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...9mp-camera-t3322562/post65509846#post65509846
Please post any apps you find with enhanced functionality over Xperia stock
Here is my test of the Super Pixel Camera - definite improvement over stock front camera, although still getting thrashed by Sony post-edits:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByO19bEKY9TKZ2tWSTY1SzV3M1k
(5MP Stock Xxperia camera on the right, 20MP Super Pixel Camera on the left)
Sorry about the horrible "selphy" photo but the difference was most noticeable on the rear camera!
looks good, but i cant install the app from the market.
ricostuart said:
looks good, but i cant install the app from the market.
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The apk is attached in the Op of that thread.
BTW this app makes way better photos. But really only flattens the image, doesn't really get higher detail. I'll take it over my textured and fuzzy stock camera though!
Hi, I'm one of the developers of the app. New version is compatible with Sony Xperia Z5:
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anforapps.camerasuperpixel
Thanks for all the feedback!
What's new:
0.9.2
Fixed autofocus issue (better focused rear camera pics)
Compatible with OnePlus 2
Compatible with Sony Xperia Z5
google play says "not supported"
Yeah same for me - sideloading the apk works fine but can't get it from the market on Z5C
dastX said:
google play says "not supported"
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Dusky_Nembrotha said:
Yeah same for me - sideloading the apk works fine but can't get it from the market on Z5C
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Hi, thanks for testing. Not sure why it is not available on your devices, maybe some problem on Google Play.
I have attached is a screenshot of the Sony devices supported on my Google Play Developer Console, maybe some model is missing...
Mobileillusion said:
Hi, thanks for testing. Not sure why it is not available on your devices, maybe some problem on Google Play.
I have attached is a screenshot of the Sony devices supported on my Google Play Developer Console, maybe some model is missing...
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I'm sure it's something to do with the servers not updating yet. I see were checked off in the right spots for the compact! Thanks for the app BTW, it's nice!
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Hi, thanks for testing. Not sure why it is not available on your devices, maybe some problem on Google Play.
I have attached is a screenshot of the Sony devices supported on my Google Play Developer Console, maybe some model is missing...
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What about uploading the file on apk mirror or dev-host ?
Funkmasterchilla said:
What about uploading the file on apk mirror or dev-host ?
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pannekoek28 said:
I would love to try this app. If someone could upload the apk it would be great!
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You can download apk from original post on Nexus 5 forum thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/app-32mp-rear-camera-4-9mp-camera-t3322562
Somehow it doesnt work for me.
When i first Install it it shows me the Tips, then i Press OK and after that i only see the Camera Icon.
Anyone have the same Problem`?
reQin said:
Somehow it doesnt work for me.
When i first Install it it shows me the Tips, then i Press OK and after that i only see the Camera Icon.
Anyone have the same Problem`?
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Thanks for the info. Some users reported that "Camera Super Pixel" app does not start correctly after the Android 6.0 update on Sony Xperia Z5. We are working to find the problem as soon as possible.
Ah ok, thanks for the information
Cyanogenmod camera doesn't work on 32.1.A.1.163
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Cyanogenmod camera doesn't work on 32.1.A.1.163
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Balls, cheers for the heads up - I'll change the OP
I'm currently playing with open camera with API 2.0. So far it works but i haven't really compared to stock yet. I have noticed the camera button, the first press for focus causes a never ending focus loop... But tapping the screen works fine.
I had used "A Better Camera" with my previous phone for a while. It can perform "Dynamic Range Optimization" automatically after each photo is taken. The night mode is pretty good as well.
Ofcourse the issue is that Sony has not provided a FULL camera2 api implementation so you are limited. I sometimes still use ABC, when I'm taking a still, however it is quite slow compared to the native app with just starting and taking photos.
I use Cameringo+. I guess it was the best I've used with Z1 Compact and it kinda stayed with me. Truth is that the Z5 Compact camera is much much better. So I don't think I need live filters anymore.
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So Is there way to remove the blocking of full camera resolution on z5c for 3th party apps?
HI everybody,
K this camera apk was pulled from the MIUI rom port while doing extensive testing of the rom it's self just to see how the rom did. While doing this I noted with the camera all issues we have on the cm and nexus based roms are non existent on the MIUI camera, but the camera does have issues.
1. It has two issues one when it takes a photo's with the rear facing camera it saves it upside down for some reason
2. second issue i found is when you go to the front facing camera it glitches in the transition and you half to close it out and restart and then it'll be on the front facing camera and you half to do the same to get back to the rear facing camera NOTE: the front facing camera does not flip the image
Now initially I thought this might of been the miui rom its self so I grabbed the camera apk and jumped to the Nexus rom and IT WORKS. I currently use this camera as my daily driver despite its issues and even though I have purchased the Snap Camera, I just prefer the MIUI camera...
I would note I ran a search on the camera apk files name and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/find-7/development/mod-oppocamera-settings-timer-scene-t3003030 I tried the zips they have and they don't seem to work on our phone.
Also I did not know who to credit for this. I'm sorry for that; if some one know's who pm me or comment. Thanks
personally i find 'BlueCam' delivers better photos than the MIUI, the only features that don't work is manual focus but the auto focus does a fine job and it has torch mode to take care of night photos which gets over the flash problem, its also free on the app store.
romario3600 said:
personally i find 'Blue Camera' delivers better photos than the MIUI, the only features that don't work is manual focus but the auto focus does a fine job and it has torch mode to take care of night photos which gets over the flash problem, its also free on the app store.
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Now we just waith the solution for QR Bacorade problem. With this, we have the best rom, whatever CM or Nexus version...
Sent from my SD4930UR using XDA Free mobile app
geografias2 said:
Now we just waith the solution for QR Bacorade problem. With this, we have the best rom, whatever CM or Nexus version...
Sent from my SD4930UR using XDA Free mobile app
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true that, I'm thinking it should be very possible for an app to utilize an existing camera app to take the picture and then parse it, if background elements are an issue a crop tool can be built it. I'll look into it after this coming week and see if i can come up with something. Won't be perfect but it'll be better than nothing
romario3600 said:
true that, I'm thinking it should be very possible for an app to utilize an existing camera app to take the picture and then parse it, if background elements are an issue a crop tool can be built it. I'll look into it after this coming week and see if i can come up with something. Won't be perfect but it'll be better than nothing
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Regarding barcode scanning... it is not as seemless as barcode scanner or google goggles, but I had good success with QR droid which can use an existing picture to read a barcode.
lanAKAIan said:
Regarding barcode scanning... it is not as seemless as barcode scanner or google goggles, but I had good success with QR droid which can use an existing picture to read a barcode.
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That's what I'm getting at, if its possible to read from an image then it should be possible to have your camera take a snap shot, save it has an ordinary image and then have an app interpret it. At least in theory, I don't know how feasable it is yet
I use this camera app from f-droid app store its free and open source and also works well with flash
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=camera&fdid=com.simplemobiletools.camera
Tried it with latest lineage os by ggow. Focus is fast and pictures are coming up great. There is no manual controls but this app is better than stock or Google camera app in my opinion anyway. Camera button also works to activate this app and to take snaps with. Developer also has gallery app in f-droid if you want to give it a spin.
maly82 said:
I use this camera app from f-droid app store its free and open source and also works well with flash
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The camera from F-droid is very limited and it does not work with flash. It works in a sense that flash can be permanently turned on and used as a light. The oppo camera however seems to work correctly. The only problem I encountered is switching between front and rear camera. Seems like usable camera to use when you need flash support. Otherwise open camera app is good and full featured app.
xwin01 said:
. The only problem I encountered is switching between front and rear camera. Seems like usable camera to use when you need flash support. Otherwise open camera app is good and full featured app.
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I find oppo camera good but pictures for not known reason turn out upside down - I really don't fancy switching them back manually.
Another good app is camera HDR. As mentioned in CyanogenMod description it just work well.
thanks. really nice. flash light photos works fine.
Has anyone tried to use the OP6 APK, or tried to import this feature?
Would like this feature as well.
wait it should come eventually as an update
also keep an eye on camera m thread
but for me I ditched oneplus camera all over and I use google camera with the fix the camera quality is much better now and you get portrait mode front and back
AlMaghraby said:
wait it should come eventually as an update
also keep an eye on camera m thread
but for me I ditched oneplus camera all over and I use google camera with the fix the camera quality is much better now and you get portrait mode front and back
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Which build are u exactly using I see everyone says they are using gcam but all the versions? either crash or have bad quality.
digitalmahdi said:
Which build are u exactly using I see everyone says they are using gcam but all the versions? either crash or have bad quality.
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U need root for the perfect version. U need to install Armova Magisk Fix v2.2 and savitars Colorfix (optional) for better GCam experience.. After installing these try Arnova latest Google Camera port.
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Has anyone tried to use the OP6 APK, or tried to import this feature?
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https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/oneplus-ltd/oneplus-camera/oneplus-camera-2-6-95-release/
Here is the camera app of Op 6, you can try and say if there is anything different from our camera app.
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https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/oneplus-ltd/oneplus-camera/oneplus-camera-2-6-95-release/
Here is the camera app of Op 6, you can try and say if there is anything different from our camera app.
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Thing is I've got Camera M and the Gcam fixes installed and I get the feeling they might conflict. Anyone want to try it out?
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https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/oneplus-ltd/oneplus-camera/oneplus-camera-2-6-95-release/
Here is the camera app of Op 6, you can try and say if there is anything different from our camera app.
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I installed it. It installed over my original OOS camera app. I felt no change. No front portrait
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I installed it. It installed over my original OOS camera app. I felt no change. No front portrait
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Yea. Because thats not the latest OP6 camera. Thats old one.
The update is out for the OP6 (which includes the front cam portrait mode) and i am sure that someone will make it work for our OP5T. Just wait.
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For Android 9 only.
Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xiWoktC_T_fnTOBeSNENWGwLQd2WJNMp/view?usp=drivesdk
If you try to install Arnova's version, it will fail due to conflicts with the original GCam. This is just a cloned app that can be installed on Pixel/Pixel XL.
All credit goes to @Arnova8G2. All bugs/functionality from that app are also present here.
Link to the original thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77855579&postcount=2426
Arnova's version has some of the pixel 3 functionality enabled for other phones (like portrait mode and focal length changing after taking a portrait mode photo). If you install the non moded version, you don't get portrait mode or h256 encoding for videos (and more).
None of the v6 based moded gcam apps currently available work on Pixel due to their manifest being the same as the original "play store" version of gcam which comes preinstalled on pixels.
This forces an update of the original app, update which fails as it recognizes that the moded version is not really a qualified upper version of the original one
Cannot work on my Pixel XL running Stock pie
Thanks for doing this!
Even though I can install it, it says the following:
"Clones are device-locked
This helps to prevent abuse and redistribution of cloned apps.
Please use App Cloner to recreate the clone on this target device Clones created with commercial use business license may still be installed on different target devices."
And closes after accepting the dialog
Getting the same error when installing "Clones are device-locked
This helps to prevent abuse and redistribution of cloned apps.
Please use App Cloner to recreate the clone on this target device Clones created with commercial use business license may still be installed on different target devices."
I used App Cloner to clone the app myself and it worked!
However the app heated my phone quite a bit, and the picture viewer was quite janky.
Hope they improve the port with the next version!
I'm on Pixel XL btw
OSantal said:
I used App Cloner to clone the app myself and it worked!
However the app heated my phone quite a bit, and the picture viewer was quite janky.
Hope they improve the port with the next version!
I'm on Pixel XL btw
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Can i just ask how you did that, i tried but it didnt work
Sarim26 said:
Can i just ask how you did that, i tried but it didnt work
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1)Download de original apk
2)Get App Cloner on the play store
3)Find APK by file
4)Select the previously downloaded APK
5)Clone
Hope it helps!
OSantal said:
1)Download de original apk
2)Get App Cloner on the play store
3)Find APK by file
4)Select the previously downloaded APK
5)Clone
Hope it helps!
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When i do that, it says error please select an original app not a cloned app
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When i do that, it says error please select an original app not a cloned app
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I meant the original file from arnova
OSantal said:
1)Download de original apk
2)Get App Cloner on the play store
3)Find APK by file
4)Select the previously downloaded APK
5)Clone
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I follow your guide, it works great. But the quality is very low compared to the original camera.
I'm using several different versions of GCam6 but all have something that doesn't work...
I'm using a version that @cstark27 posted here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77870655&postcount=2586
He says it's version that doesn't contain all the mods made for Oneplus 6. Almost everything works on this version. Portrait back camera doen't work (only front camera), tried night mode didn't see any difference (even the shutter and iso of pictures where the same with or without night mode). Full zoom works and camera is a bit jerky because it has continues auto focus (when you tap an object) activated.
I'm also using the latest versions of @Arnova8G2. This one compared with the @cstark27 version, portrait works fine with back camera but slow motion crashed the app.
I just hope that some dev could make a Camera mod like the one from NX Camera. A port directed to all Pixels with all the good stuff from Pixel 3.
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I'm using several different versions of GCam6 but all have something that doesn't work...
I'm using a version that @cstark27 posted here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77870655&postcount=2586
He says it's version that doesn't contain all the mods made for Oneplus 6. Almost everything works on this version. Portrait back camera doen't work (only front camera), tried night mode didn't see any difference (even the shutter and iso of pictures where the same with or without night mode). Full zoom works and camera is a bit jerky because it has continues auto focus (when you tap an object) activated.
I'm also using the latest versions of @Arnova8G2. This one compared with the @cstark27 version, portrait works fine with back camera but slow motion crashed the app.
I just hope that some dev could make a Camera mod like the one from NX Camera. A port directed to all Pixels with all the good stuff from Pixel 3.
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My Pixel 3 will be here in a couple of weeks. I want to try to continue Camera NX's legacy.
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My Pixel 3 will be here in a couple of weeks. I want to try to continue Camera NX's legacy.
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Thkx in advance!!! Hope u succeed
damn i thought i was going to get the full pixel 3 camera with portrait onto my pixel xl ;-[
Is anyone else getting a warm/yellow tint on portrait mode?
Also, I can't night light mode, is it on developer settings?
Many thkx for the new version of Gcam6 @cstark27 !!!
Night mode was added and works pretty fine on my pixel!!!
Are u going to add Selfie Mode and Motion Photos to it in the future?? Hope so...
Do you have a specific thread for this apk modification?
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-night-sight-google-camera-review/
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536985875
onesolo said:
Many thkx for the new version of Gcam6 @cstark27 !!!
Night mode was added and works pretty fine on my pixel!!!
Are u going to add Selfie Mode and Motion Photos to it in the future?? Hope so...
Do you have a specific thread for this apk modification?
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-night-sight-google-camera-review/
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536985875
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That's great news! But I am personnally waiting for Camera NX.
Yousvel said:
That's great news! But I am personnally waiting for Camera NX.
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I've doubt that it will return...
And that camera was made to be functional on 6P
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I've doubt that it will return...
And that camera was made to be functional on 6P
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Test this one if you don't mind.
-Enable Lens button
-Try to force enable Motion, Portrait
P3v2_GoogleCamera_6.1.013.apk
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Test this one if you don't mind.
-Enable Lens button
-Try to force enable Motion, Portrait
P3v2_GoogleCamera_6.1.013.apk
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Portait mode will take a picture but but not a Portrait picture.
Nexus 5X, 4/32
Running pixel experience with android 10. Haven't had any issues since upgrading to 4GB ram runs just like it use to back when I first got it.
By the way, facing problems at camera section. I was using Camera NX (super smoothly) for pixel experience with android 9 but it does not work with android 10.
Does anybody has the stable Gcam for pixel experience with android 10?? If yes, it will be highly appreciable if you share the download link.
+1 to this. We need sone sort of minimal or stable gcam for our sluggish device :crying:
I have the same issue. The only camera app that work nice and fast is the camera go (see my post here)
I think there's an issue with the camera library that comes with PE10. Every time I take an HDR+ picture, it crashes the camera app (I've tried several).
Best way forward is to debug the issue.
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I have the same issue. The only camera app that work nice and fast is the camera go (see my post here)
I think there's an issue with the camera library that comes with PE10. Every time I take an HDR+ picture, it crashes the camera app (I've tried several).
Best way forward is to debug the issue.
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This version is the camera go? Gcam7.3.018_Greatness.Build2.1.apk
chopoLet said:
This version is the camera go? Gcam7.3.018_Greatness.Build2.1.apk
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This is camera go: GCam_Go.GreatnessTest2.apk
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-greatness/