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Any Mi A2 Stock Camera w/ Long Exposure for Pie?

Hello, lads.
This is my very first post, so go easy on me.
I've bought, yesterday, a Mi A2 Lite and since then I am looking for some stuff to make me feel more comfortable with it. The Stock ROM is beyond acceptable, and having easy root with Magisk is amazing.
But the camera really bothers me, the stock app is boring and lacks features.
So then, I've start my adventure, looking for anything promising, I found a good Google Camera (6.1/5.1) mod, etc, today I found csabiii's thread (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/themes/mi-a2-camera-magisk-module-32sec-long-t3844208) about the Stock Mi A2 Camera, and its amazing features, such as Group Selfies, Multiple HDR modes, etc., but what caught my attention was the "32s Long Exposure", I tried it but it's outdated (Sep. 2018), probably for the early Oreo build, so I started to look for Pie versions but no luck.
I've seen something on Magisk's Repo that could function (MIUICamera v2 for whyred), but after softbricking my phone with Mi A2 Stock v4.5 module, I've given up.
So I came here, to ask you guys if anyone know about a functioning Mi A2 Stock Camera w/ Long Exposure, or a substitute that might do the job.
TL;DR: Any Mi Stock Camera that could/does work with Pie and has its Long Exposure. If not, could be just a normal Play Store app (paid or free), doesn't even has to be 32s exposure, 15 sec might do it.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Does anyone know if those ZommFix 3.1 zip change anything for Mi A2 Lite?

Enable cam2api and use Open Camera with it, plenty of features and options to configure.

Hakkinan said:
Enable cam2api and use Open Camera with it, plenty of features and options to configure.
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Yea, I was considering it. Is there too much quality difference? From GCam to OpenCam

sxvinifp said:
Yea, I was considering it. Is there too much quality difference? From GCam to OpenCam
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Major difference if you know how to set up everything properly. Open Camera only "lacks" that fake bokeh effect.

Hakkinan said:
Major difference if you know how to set up everything properly. Open Camera only "lacks" that fake bokeh effect.
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I've tested it, many features indeed, I'll try to config it for better results. But I'm still looking for something "better".
About the Long Exposure, I've tried the Camera FV-5, but it kinda looks rubbish. Argh! Frustrating, tbqh.

sxvinifp said:
I've tested it, many features indeed, I'll try to config it for better results. But I'm still looking for something "better".
About the Long Exposure, I've tried the Camera FV-5, but it kinda looks rubbish. Argh! Frustrating, tbqh.
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Open Camera is as good as it can get with this device, it doesn't have great sensors to begin with.

I would suggest trying freedcam(after looking for many hours)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=troop.com.freedcam
it has a lot of options

[19/3/19] Working Gcam For Pie!

This thread is aimed to be as simple as possible.
I found 2 apks that worked for me. I created this thread because I'm sick of scrolling through the comments on which one works, and which one doesn't. So, here it is.
*NOTES* All Pixel Gcam mods will have autofocus issues. These don't have any quality degradation from my testings.
1. @fu24 Pixel 2 Gcam v.5.2.025-Final - Everything works. But I recommend to use this only for the front camera.
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/GoogleCamera_5.2.025-Final_fu24-17f.apk
2. @cstark27 Pixel 3 Gcam P3v10.1 - This is the best in terms of focus hunting, when taking pics, don't tap to focus. Let the app hunt for focus until it's clear. If it won't focus on the object, just switch between portrait and normal mode. Sometimes the pic comes out a bit soft. I'd recommend you to take multiple pics and select the clearest one. Thanks to @Sonudbm for mentioning this apk. The front camera still doesn't work.
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/P3v10.1_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk
I will update this thread whenever there's a better version(s).
Feel free to leave any comments.
Want tele lens on custom rom? Go to this thread! :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/themes/gcam-telephoto-lens-t3903465
Created : 09/01/2019
Last Updated : 19/03/2019

WhatzIt2Ya said:
I found 2 apks that worked for me. I created this thread because I'm sick of scrolling through the comments on which one works, and which one doesn't. So, here it is.
*NOTES* These apks don't have any autofocus issues, or quality degradation from my testings.
1. @fu24 Pixel 2 Gcam v.5.2.025-Final (Everything works, though I didn't test telephoto lens. Keep in mind this apk doesn't support raw capture.)
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/GoogleCamera_5.2.025-Final_fu24-17f.apk
2. @bulkin043 Pixel 3 Gcam v.6.1.021_2 (everything works, except green hue on front camera. This apk supports raw capture.)
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/bulkin043_GoogleCamera6.1.021_2.apk
Feel free to leave any comments.
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what is raw capture?? is it useful?? which of the 2 apks is better?

I still have autofocus issue on both apps.
Enviat des del meu Mi A1 usant Tapatalk

Xinxeta said:
I still have autofocus issue on both apps.
Enviat des del meu Mi A1 usant Tapatalk
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Maybe this autofocus issue is device dependent. :/

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what is raw capture?? is it useful?? which of the 2 apks is better?
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Raw capture gives you vastly more detail than jpeg (or JPG), but with the cost of lower picture quality, it can be fixed by editing the photos. I'd recommend the 1st one, if you don't want all the flashy features. If you night sight mode as well, install the 2nd one along side.

Xinxeta said:
I still have autofocus issue on both apps.
Enviat des del meu Mi A1 usant Tapatalk
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Same here :/

Neither of these updates fix the focus issue with it endlessly refocussing. Does anyone know what the actual issue is with the Mi A1 and Pie? Is a Dev looking into this specifically. This is the only way it'll get fixed. Seems like no one knows it's an issue?

Sorry to say this, but both cameras have focus issues..
Does any one know Whether there is a 9.0 pie custom rom where no focus issue on GCam.
(i won't bother about green tint issue though)

I am still on 8.1 until we get something that works perfectly, do I need to unlock my bootloader and install the Camera 2 API again or that is not necessary?

Sorry to break it to all of you, but I really personally think that this autofocus issue is device dependent. I would recommend you to try random Gcam apks from that site (that's what I did). I think every device would have different apks that works for them.

WhatzIt2Ya said:
Raw capture gives you vastly more detail than jpeg (or JPG), but with the cost of lower picture quality, it can be fixed by editing the photos. I'd recommend the 1st one, if you don't want all the flashy features. If you night sight mode as well, install the 2nd one along side.
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nopes, that's not what RAW is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_image_format

XJeFX said:
nopes, that's not what RAW is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_image_format
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Haters will say it's wrong!

Hello people!!
There is no GCAM Port of pixel 3 (the one with night mode) that fully works on PIE on MI A1. I have tested every recent version of every developer on the page of Celso Azevedo. In almost every version, all things work, except for portrait mode with front camera (green tint present when HDR enable) This is not what we want, because there is a huge difference between portrait with or without HDR.
The only one version that I find that it is working on portrait with HDR is one for pixel 2 (it hasn´t got night mode) from ARNOVA. The version is: gcam-5.1.018-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-v8.3b1.apk. This is my actual camera now.
I hope some developer could accomplish the same but with pixel 3 gcam mod.
Greetings !!!!

V2b_plus3
Gcam works great in the new update

oviseven666 said:
Gcam works great in the new update
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Can you screenshot your settings?

santr33 said:
Can you screenshot your settings?
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Off Course

oviseven666 said:
Off Course
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Thanks, you forgot to scrrenshot bsg settings.

santr33 said:
Thanks, you forgot to scrrenshot bsg settings.
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I do not configure that part, since the last time I did it caused errors

oviseven666 said:
I do not configure that part, since the last time I did it caused errors
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Oh, okay.
Sadly, I still have autofocus issues..

oviseven666 said:
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Wait, you are on latest Pie?

[11/2/19] AutoFoco running Gcam For Pie My A1!

Hello, everyone, I live in Brazil, I found two Gcam that according to what I saw, this is perfectly working the auto focus.
I would like to hear your opinion.
What better Gcam for MI A1.

No link attached mate.

CachorroGrande said:
Hello, everyone, I live in Brazil, I found two Gcam that according to what I saw, this is perfectly working the auto focus.
I would like to hear your opinion.
What better Gcam for MI A1.
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Could you provide the links please?

CachorroGrande said:
Hello, everyone, I live in Brazil, I found two Gcam that according to what I saw, this is perfectly working the auto focus.
I would like to hear your opinion.
What better Gcam for MI A1.
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And the link?

Christian G said:
And the link?
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I can not post the link, help me.

CachorroGrande said:
Hello, everyone, I live in Brazil, I found two Gcam that according to what I saw, this is perfectly working the auto focus.
I would like to hear your opinion.
What better Gcam for MI A1.
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Is this resolution set to 12mp? Or 9?

CachorroGrande said:
I can not post the link, help me.
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Remove "http://www." from the link (like dropbox.com instead of http://www.dropbox.com). If it also doesn't help, replace "." with "[dot]" (like dropbox[dot]com instead of dropbox.com). That way you can post a link.
It is simple limitation for new users on XDA. You can ask moderators (by reporting your own OP) by asking them to remove limitations for you to share links to be useful for users. If you use it badly (spamming and/or breaking any rule) you will get penalized.

There are some mods with autofocus working, but HDR doesnt work on them. An example, bsg_test_8.1, and if you try any configureable mod, setting as hdr model 'pixel HW YUV' and image output 'YUV' fixes autofocus but breaks HDR (some apks dont take the pic at all, some others take green pics like whatsapp cam, with no hdr processing. It seems like HDR is breaking focus.
The real problem is finding one with both, autofocus AND hdr working... But im losing all hope.

I haven't lost all hope just because new Xiaomi phones have the same problem. If someone fix the problem for the new models (like note 7) I think we might have a chance here.

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stop give false illusions, it seems that autofocus issue is a kernel related bug, this app does the same as the others

Pixel 3 gcam for note 8 pro

Pixel 3 gcam ported for redmi note 8 pro
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1da0BijKCrmzBcrrU7zNQOPic8svPIIG5&export=download

Doesn't work
Black screen in Portrait mode and Camera mode. Crashes when you go in Video.

SirNikoP said:
Black screen in Portrait mode and Camera mode. Crashes when you go in Video.
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Most of the times when you install a gcam port you have to make some changes at the settings of the app. I don't know if this is the case for this port also. But I guess this must be it. @sivansk could elaborate...

Why do you use Gcam when the Stock is amazing and have all that features and works without any problems..

tze_vitamin said:
Why do you use Gcam when the Stock is amazing and have all that features and works without any problems..
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Yeah! What you say is exactly right but most of them prefer to have a hdr+ enhanced for a natural and pleasent photos

Z3RatuL said:
Most of the times when you install a gcam port you have to make some changes at the settings of the app. I don't know if this is the case for this port also. But I guess this must be it. @sivansk could elaborate...
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There is no proper gcam development for mediatek chipset ,since it is a flagship chip we can expect it in future updates! And I will reply it with a better gcam with fully functional!

tze_vitamin said:
Why do you use Gcam when the Stock is amazing and have all that features and works without any problems..
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The astrophotography is an amazing thing and the HDR+

moattia said:
The astrophotography is an amazing thing and the HDR+
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Yes. I know ,but we dont have that version if Gcam for our phone.

THREAD CLOSED
A GCam discussion thread already exists. Kindly use the existing thread for further discussion, if need be.
Link to existing thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...oogle-camera-rn8pro-edition-wyroczen-t3990731
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shadowstep
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Front Camera not working with new hardware in custom ROM

I searched a new phone with good ROM support. After some readings of XDA's threads, I just bought RN8Pro, waited a week for unlocking and tried few ROMs.
It ended up that some newer RN8Pro has a slighty different front camera's hardware that is not actually supported by custom ROMs, as it has been discussed in some threads (like this one : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...xperience-official-aosp.4059977/post-83570951 )
I didn't saw this information before buying, so maybe it is useful that this will be more visible to people who want to buy this phone.
If you have some news about fixing front camera, feel free to respond.

That is a problem that I also face
The front camera does not work on any MIUI with Android 9. But on MIUI with Android 10 it works well...
The problem is that every ROM requires me downgrade to MIUI with Android 9.

Same problem here.
Bought 2 devices 2 weeks ago, unlocked a few days ago and installed crdroid 6.11.
Front camera is not working, GCam crashes on start.
On another device, bought in october the front camera works well with GCam and other camera apps.
Hopefully someone finds a quick fix.

If this camera is a different model, can we identify it using AIDA64?
In AIDA64 -> Peripherals , mine says Samsung ISOCell S5K3T1. I don't know if this is the new model.
EDIT: I read that it's a new revision of the same model so I think this "method" won't work.

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EDIT: I read that it's a new revision of the same model so I think this "method" won't work.
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I read that too.
Same hardware for me : Samsung ISOCell S5K3T1

Gwynned said:
I read that too.
Same hardware for me : Samsung ISOCell S5K3T1
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Did your front camera work in custom roms?

My sensor is too Samsung ISOCell S5K3T1 and not work on Android 9 with MIUI and custom roms.

Same case for me, the front camera is "Samnsung ISOCell S5K3T1" and I installed evolution X 4.7 and everything works except the front camera, how sad, I haven't found a way to make it work. I asked in an official rn8pro telegram channel and they only told me to stay in Rom Stock with miui until Xiaomi releases the firmware code for these new sensors. The newer rn8pro devices are the ones that have this problem since their front camera sensors are new.

It seems I have the same problem. I wasn aware of that when buying!
I tried the Roms:
Pixel Experience
Evolution
crDroid
Same result on all Roms, everything works except the front camera. As soon as I install another cam app like Gcam, it crashes.

I wish I knew this before buying Note 8 Pro
I hate MIUI, I was going to flash custom ROM as soon as possible. But... Revolut doesn't work without selfie camera. I hope I can relock bootloader and return the phone.

The strange thing is that no custom rom developer can solve this problem

+1 for me being a victim of this new front camera module!
Given the situation right now I/we have to compromise. Working front camera with MIUI (it's unusable for me and I've tried) or no working front camera + custom ROM.
I chose the latter (Pixel Experience 10).
If I do need a front camera I'll have to get my LG G2 (LineageOS 16.0).
Either Xiaomi releases the code for the new front camera module or it leaks somehow. Whichever comes faster.
Compass.

I have also the same Problem.
Samsung ISOcell S5KGW1

Same problem here. Does it need just a rebuild with a more recent kernel? Anybody have any advice how to start that?

camccar said:
Same problem here. Does it need just a rebuild with a more recent kernel? Anybody have any advice how to start that?
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Same question here!
What I can confirm that the newest Pixel Experience ROM has the selfie cam working perfectly, I am just not a friend of that level of Google integration.
So I guess we have to wait for one of the other maintainers to take a stab at this, or try it ourself ...
I guess it's a lot more than linking some new libraries, so if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a howto, that would be much appreciated.
Greetings
hoshy42

hoshy42 said:
Same question here!
What I can confirm that the newest Pixel Experience ROM has the selfie cam working perfectly, I am just not a friend of that level of Google integration.
So I guess we have to wait for one of the other maintainers to take a stab at this, or try it ourself ...
I guess it's a lot more than linking some new libraries, so if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a howto, that would be much appreciated.
Greetings
hoshy42
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Wow thats super good news !!! Thanks for sharing

hoshy42 said:
Same question here!
What I can confirm that the newest Pixel Experience ROM has the selfie cam working perfectly, I am just not a friend of that level of Google integration.
So I guess we have to wait for one of the other maintainers to take a stab at this, or try it ourself ...
I guess it's a lot more than linking some new libraries, so if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a howto, that would be much appreciated.
Greetings
hoshy42
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I was curious about that rom, and just about to try it out.
Thanks for the confirmation.
But i dunno anymore what is better miui 12 or pixel experience?

hoshy42 said:
Same question here!
What I can confirm that the newest Pixel Experience ROM has the selfie cam working perfectly, I am just not a friend of that level of Google integration.
So I guess we have to wait for one of the other maintainers to take a stab at this, or try it ourself ...
I guess it's a lot more than linking some new libraries, so if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a howto, that would be much appreciated.
Greetings
hoshy42
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The front camera is working with Pixel Experience 11 (Build: 16th of march of 2021).
I installed Pixel Experience 11 today and the front camera works (didn't crash so far either).
Compass.

Front camera is also working on HyconExperience 1.0.

Any suggestions for fix nusantara 3.1
Any one try this
For Devices which have new camera sensor and not working front camera in any Non Cfw roms.
This fix will make your front camera working in any Non Cfw roms.
Steps:- go to twrp and flash
1. MiUi12- kernelsupport
2. boot.img
If you feel crashing only than flash
3. Permissiver