Stable Google camera on custom rom? - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

Hi!
Sorry if this has been asked before. I searched around but didn't see what I was looking for.
So does anyone know of a stable Google camera port to use on a custom rom that doesn't have the native Google camera app preinstalled? I've tried some of the ports before and tinkered with different recommended settings but I've never had any luck getting one to actually work. They always force close on me.
Any help is appreciated.

Arnova 8.2 works perfectly in stock oreo and stock pie (without root)
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.2.apk

Why do you need this when you already are on a pixel device?
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Prattham said:
Why do you need this when you already are on a pixel device?
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At least for the carbonrom pie builds. The prebuilt camera does not work.
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In the standard camera you have no options, in arnova you can choose if you want to do the photos without jpg compression (100%) you can choose that the hdr+ postprocessing is not the default (super fast) and you can put it as slow as possible (better photos).
You can activate h265 video recording, face detection, etc....

kaiseryeahhh said:
Arnova 8.2 works perfectly in stock oreo and stock pie (without root)
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.2.apk
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I'll have to try it, thank you.

Prattham said:
Why do you need this when you already are on a pixel device?
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Some roms don't have the Google camera preinstalled, and I'm trying to get a gappless set up but ideally I'd like to be able to use gcam still.

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Best Camera APK for Mi 6

Having played around with some of the camera apk's for the Mi 6 what is the general opinion of the Mi 6 users?
Google Camera
MIUI Camera
Snapdragon
OnePlus
Moto
I find the Google camera to be the best even if HDR isn't enabled but the video is very choppy when panned to any degree. MIUI has a much smoother camera as does the OnePlus camera (tested latest version 2.5.20)
Let me know what you all think as will be interested to see results/settings
Google camera has the best picture quality, that's for sure, and I use the stock camera for videos.
What build of the Google camera have you been using/is the best to use?
I know all versions struggle with AF on HDR+ without toggling the settings each time
I've tried google camera with pixel libraries and 6p settings. Hdr+ photos are amazing. Can we collect all the mods in your thread ?
Yeah happy for that to happen, see what we can get going for the Mi 6
G4B33 said:
Google camera has the best picture quality, that's for sure, and I use the stock camera for videos.
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Please give us the link to the apk file of the Google Camera you used and also the settings, thanks
quocminhbvi said:
Please give us the link to the apk file of the Google Camera you used and also the settings, thanks
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I'm using the latest version https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/....1.018_FullManual_v1.0_Android-7.0+-fix01.apk and with the Nexus 6 config, this way the autofocus will work after turning hdr+ off, then back on, and the touch focus works too.
Does anyone use the miuicamera mod? I used a very good version with HDR Pro, but never again did I find a bugless version
Enviado de meu MI 6 usando Tapatalk
where did you get the google camera from?
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/MGC-5.1.018_FullManual_v1.0_Android-7.0+-fix01.apk[/url] and with the Nexus 6 config, this way the autofocus will work after turning hdr+ off, then back on, and the touch focus works too.
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i have camera FC on MIUI 9 beta.. all permissions i alowed.. why it wont work?
tinko975 said:
i have camera FC on MIUI 9 beta.. all permissions i alowed.. why it wont work?
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did you enable camera 2API?
where? in miui camera?
I find in built prop add
Line
persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1
tinko975 said:
i have camera FC on MIUI 9 beta.. all permissions i alowed.. why it wont work?
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thanks, pictures are better than with stock MIUI camera,
i only got FC when trying to use slowmotion.. how to fix this?
is it working on LOS 14, 15?
I haven't notice big difference in low light photos anyway. Not sure which version of GCam I was using, there are plenty of them.
And I had working HDR+ but in return it couldn't focus on objects so photos were really blurry
G4B33 said:
I'm using the latest version https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/....1.018_FullManual_v1.0_Android-7.0+-fix01.apk and with the Nexus 6 config, this way the autofocus will work after turning hdr+ off, then back on, and the touch focus works too.
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Works only on default options. When i set it to nexus 6 or pixel it wont take a shot or unable to.zoom.. strange..
I installed Arnova's 5.1.018_v1.6
Which HDR settings should I use on our Mi6?
SkubiDoo said:
I installed Arnova's 5.1.018_v1.6
Which HDR settings should I use on our Mi6?
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Nexus 6 auto
At the date of this post for custom roms this is the best camera "MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666_MI6_1.0-beta.apk"
There's a Miui câmera apk for mi 6 to use on custom roms?
johnnydnb said:
There's a Miui câmera apk for mi 6 to use on custom roms?
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Yes, look for Miui camera by verevka

Import OP6 front portrait mode?

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.
saccentekennedy said:
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.
Aswin08 said:
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?
Aswin08 said:
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
XeniX_Force said:
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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Stock camera app after January 2019 update

Hi, I re-enabled the camera2 API after the latest security patch released a couple of days ago and started playing around again with the various Google Camera ports to find the best one(s). Comparing photos between the stock camera app and the ones with Google Camera I can't find big differences anymore.
Differences were HUGE before the update, both on details and on general quality (especially in low-light environments). Now the quality of the stock camera (com.android.camera version 2.0) seems to be very near to the Google Camera. Maybe is it using camera2 API, if available? Or am I crazy?
flip79 said:
Hi, I re-enabled the camera2 API after the latest security patch released a couple of days ago and started playing around again with the various Google Camera ports to find the best one(s). Comparing photos between the stock camera app and the ones with Google Camera I can't find big differences anymore.
Differences were HUGE before the update, both on details and on general quality (especially in low-light environments). Now the quality of the stock camera (com.android.camera version 2.0) seems to be very near to the Google Camera. Maybe is it using camera2 API, if available? Or am I crazy?
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I think you're crazy Stock app doesn't use Cam2API. Your issue might be related to focus issues on Gcam. Try 16:9 on Photo Mode then take a photo, so you might see the difference :good:
marstonpear said:
I think you're crazy Stock app doesn't use Cam2API. Your issue might be related to focus issues on Gcam. Try 16:9 on Photo Mode then take a photo, so you might see the difference :good:
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Set the mode as nexus 6p on google camera, now you will delete?
Kineceleran said:
Set the mode as nexus 6p on google camera, now you will delete?
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No man, the focus issue unfortunately persists I've decided to delete root and use the pure stock android for a while.
marstonpear said:
No man, the focus issue unfortunately persists I've decided to delete root and use the pure stock android for a while.
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Which version google camera do you use?
I use arnova 8.3b1 and arthur's latest version.
I'm not facing focus problem.
What is your patch version?
Kineceleran said:
Which version google camera do you use?
I use arnova 8.3b1 and arthur's latest version.
I'm not facing focus problem.
What is your patch version?
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I used the one provided as "Mi A2 Lite Optimised" in Apps, Themes section of the forum.
flip79 said:
Hi, I re-enabled the camera2 API after the latest security patch released a couple of days ago
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how did you do? which of the many guides did you follow?
IO13 said:
how did you do? which of the many guides did you follow?
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To be honest, I've tried to get the OTA and install it through Magisk, as described in many guides, but it didn't work (boot loop), so I did a factory reset and reinstalled Camera2 with this guide, with the hope to avoid this problem with the next OTA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-how-to-enable-camera2-api-t3851414

Poor video & picture quality

Took a few videos using this phone at my sons birthday earlier. Very disappointed at the quality. Is there particular settings I should be using when taking videos? Or is there a better app to use? Pictures are good but not brilliant. So maybe my settings are not set correctly. Thanks in advance.
I use footej cam app from playstore
Nxkealen said:
I use footej cam app from playstore
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Thanks, I've installed that. Any other recommendations? Settings?
toby2111 said:
Thanks, I've installed that. Any other recommendations? Settings?
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Use HDR mode it's quite good in low light, i use stock settings.
Install Gcam
yaco96 said:
Install Gcam
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Is that an app? Or do I have to root the phone.
toby2111 said:
Is that an app? Or do I have to root the phone.
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It is an app, actually many apps. Gcam is the Google's Pixel camera port and it works great on Android 8.1 Oreo. Not so much on Pie though, on Pie Xiaomi broke the focus and none of the gcams can properly focus. So if you're on Pie, don't bother, it won't be worthy of your time. If you're on Oreo, go to guides section and find guides about "camera 2 API" or "cam2API". Follow them to the letter then sideload gcam apk. :good:
I'm on android 9

Need Gcam for pixel experience with android 10

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.
berom said:
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/

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