Develop Bugs

Google Camera HDR+

Has anyone tried the new Google camera port with HDR+? If so, report your ROM and whether it worked or not. You might need to enable camera HAL3 and camera api2 for it to work.
All credits go to recognised developer B-S-G.
Download link below:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195922284

I tried it on Xiaomi EU 7.7.20. So far the App is starting but AF and MF don't work in picturemode. In videomode AF works fine.

Epic ROM based on MIUI9. Focusing doesn't work in photo mode. You can switch to video recording, refocus, switch back to photo mode and take a shot.

Fc on latest global rom. Locked bootloader

no work this device

I tried installing it on the S7 G930P rooted/SuperSU282 but keeps restarting. I can start the VIdeo recorder from the quick start menu option via NovaLauncher, but cannot get the camera portion to operate correctly. Previously, I used 4.2 x64 and I have BEEN waiting for this release to surface.
xdadevet, would you mind explaining how to enable HAL3 and api2?

i am running 4.4.020 , work well in my Mi6 with epic rom Miui 9
EDT: the mod HDR+ version is unstable, need to switch to video to get focus and back to image to take picture.

With this one: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545588670
AF and MF are working in photomode!

leeboski44 said:
I tried installing it on the S7 G930P rooted/SuperSU282 but keeps restarting. I can start the VIdeo recorder from the quick start menu option via NovaLauncher, but cannot get the camera portion to operate correctly. Previously, I used 4.2 x64 and I have BEEN waiting for this release to surface.
xdadevet, would you mind explaining how to enable HAL3 and api2?
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Well, you can manually enable it by editing some camera libs and the build prop, but if your ROM doesn't support it you will run into trouble trying to use your camera. I suggest you ask your ROM developer whether it is enabled, or use the Manual Camera Compatibility app to see if your ROM supports camera api2.
You don't need superuser access for it to work. Just make sure your ROM uses HAL3 instead of HAL1.
I'm asking because HDR+ works fantastic on my Xiaomi Mi5 and delivers much better pictures with Google Camera on AOSP than stock MIUI (I've attached an indoor lighting photo below) and my friend is looking to buy the Xiaomi Mi6 and I wanted to check whether it is compatible.

techreviewer.de said:
With this one: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545588670
AF and MF are working in photomode!
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While Camera NX does work, it doesn't support HDR+ which made the Google Pixel's photography prowess apparent.

xdadevet said:
While Camera NX does work, it doesn't support HDR+ which made the Google Pixel's photography prowess apparent.
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It includes HDR+.
These are all the different versions with HDR+ support.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=206578

techreviewer.de said:
It includes HDR+.
These are all the different versions with HDR+ support.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=206578
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Thanks for the links. I see those were literally uploaded today - I didn't know support has been added so quickly. I will test them out :highfive:

You guys might be interested in this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6tklw0/magisk_module_to_enable_camera2_api_to_use_with/

In my mi6 the AF only Works at the first time that i open the app. After i take the 1st shot, It stop working
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My workarround by now Is Focus into vídeo mode and back to Photo mode

That focus thing is a general problem with Google Cam and HDR+ or just Mi6?

thE_29 said:
That focus thing is a general problem with Google Cam and HDR+ or just Mi6?
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Seems like just Mi6.

Can we count on repairing a bug with af?
Wysłane z mojego MI 6 przy użyciu Tapatalka

gatto01 said:
Can we count on repairing a bug with af?
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AF working in this version.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545588670

In RR v8.5.4 only before take a first photo.
Wysłane z mojego MI 6 przy użyciu Tapatalka

gigatex said:
AF working in this version.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545588670
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Nope, AF doesn't work in that version.

Google Camera with Portrait Mode

Hi all,
I've located probably the best Google Camera for our devices so far. The main thing being working portrait mode on the rear camera only. This was found on the S9 forums.
What is working?
- Regular photos (obviously) - quality appears to be pretty decent and would probably be better for anyone running a Lineage/Treble ROM
- Slow motion
- Panorama
- Photo Sphere
- Portrait mode - Rear camera only
- Front camera - takes photos but no portrait mode
What isn't working?
- HDR/HDR+
- Portrait mode on front camera
If I've missed any features out I apologise as I haven't had time to test extensively.
In regards to key settings I'm using, they are as follows:
B-S-G Mod Setting:
Model = Nexus 5 (only one that works)
HDR+ parameters = Not applicable without working HDR
Portrait mode on all models = on
SmartBurst enabled = off (will not work due to required pixel or Nexus6P config)
Camera resolution = not tested anything beyond default settings
Video resolution = Can record 4k video but not in the 30fps setting (video is 4K res but very stuttery)
Developer settings I have switched on:
camera.use_photos (I use Google Photos as default)
camera.diet_burst (can't remember what this does but I had it active on my Samsung phone)
camera.faceboxes
camcorder.fastswitch
camera:gcam_enabled
cameraprogress_overlay
camera.enable_vesper
camera.raisr
Most of the above is default. I will play around with more settings when I get the time.
In the meantime here is the file for download: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zLMlPYUe8o3MV0DbtH176KsjjDeCe5OP
If anyone is able to develop this further to optimise it for our devices that would incredible. I will report back with anything new that I find.

Thanx mate ,but where is portrait mode in this camera ? Should I paste these in build.prob . or is lens blur is a portrait mode ?
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A camera driver encountered a fatal error after turning on portraits mode in settings .

devanshu99 said:
Thanx mate ,but where is portrait mode in this camera ? Should I paste these in build.prob . or is lens blur is a portrait mode ?
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A camera driver encountered a fatal error after turning on portraits mode in settings .
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Are your settings exactly matching what I have posted above and what OS are you running? I should note this will most likely only work on Oreo devices.

MrDanMak said:
Are your settings exactly matching what I have posted above and what OS are you running? I should note this will most likely only work on Oreo devices.
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Yes I m on Oreo treble ROM . yes I check all setting .

Installed it on my p10 but it says not enaugh space... While thetes plenty...
Edit.. Phone must be in internal storage by default... Not on sd card... Thats why it was saying not enaugh space... Pffffff
edit and last posting for that app...
I prefer the original one so ... uninstalled it

devanshu99 said:
Yes I m on Oreo treble ROM . yes I check all setting .
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What device are you using? And what Treble ROM?
virusdunil said:
Installed it on my p10 but it says not enaugh space... While thetes plenty...
Edit.. Phone must be in internal storage by default... Not on sd card... Thats why it was saying not enaugh space... Pffffff
edit and last posting for that app...
I prefer the original one so ... uninstalled it
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Yeah I think that's just an issue with the Google Camera itself tbh. It was the same on my Samsung device.

MrDanMak said:
What device are you using? And what Treble ROM?
Yeah I think that's just an issue with the Google Camera itself tbh. It was the same on my Samsung device.
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I m using honor 8 pro , which is kirin 960 device

devanshu99 said:
I m using honor 8 pro , which is kirin 960 device
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Must be to do with camera module then rather than chipset specifically.

One thing I have found when using various Google Camera mods. If you're rooted you can add the following line to the end of your build.prop: persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1
This activates the camera api2. Restart your device and install a Google Camera port. There's a huge list of them here: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
Backup your build.props before you make any edits! I will not be responsible for anything that goes wrong.

MrDanMak said:
One thing I have found when using various Google Camera mods. If you're rooted you can add the following line to the end of your build.prop: persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1
This activates the camera api2. Restart your device and install a Google Camera port. There's a huge list of them here: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
Backup your build.props before you make any edits! I will not be responsible for anything that goes wrong.
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Not every mod will work. Correct me if I'm wrong but Google Camera is oriented to snapdragon processors right?

IcipherPT said:
Not every mod will work. Correct me if I'm wrong but Google Camera is oriented to snapdragon processors right?
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Yep, its for Pixel, so snapdragon.

is this apk will work on doogee mox?
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rizduan7 said:
is this apk will work on doogee mox?
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i mean mix

Nice! The only GCam that worked with P10 running RR 8.1 official.
HDR does not work, unfortunately.

galakty said:
Yep, its for Pixel, so snapdragon.
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And why it's working on EXYNOS ?
Kirin 4ever alone

Portrait mode pics are dull.
Please help! I am using huawei nova 3i, all works fine but when i take pics with portrait mode picture become very dull of low quality. :crying:

Links dead can someone reup please?

Gcam work huawei p10 emui 9.1
hello friends, sorry for my bad english, I want to tell you that I found a gcam that works on emui 9.1, it is based for Galaxy s8 but it works on me p10 vtr-l09 with hdr + processor, as I am new I can not put links but it should only search YouTube for "Gcam for Huawei phones with Kirin HDR + and Portrait Works !!!" the video is from LordAndroid, it is my own, so far I have only tested it on a p10 and everything works

josua19 said:
Gcam work huawei p10 emui 9.1
hello friends, sorry for my bad english, I want to tell you that I found a gcam that works on emui 9.1, it is based for Galaxy s8 but it works on me p10 vtr-l09 with hdr + processor, as I am new I can not put links but it should only search YouTube for "Gcam for Huawei phones with Kirin HDR + and Portrait Works !!!" the video is from LordAndroid, it is my own, so far I have only tested it on a p10 and everything works
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Hey can you share a link please?

[27/07/19]Best MIA1 google camera for pie

I will update this thread only if next version or mod is better than previous one after testing
I will test every moderator gcam on mia1 on pie
as of now
27/07/2019
changelog
best nightsight of all available gcam
overall sharp & clear image
tigr gcam
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/trCamera_REBORN_V2.apk
if front cam has green tint
choose pixel 3a or pixel 2 for once in tgr setting/selected config if u want u can come back to pixel 3 model
note:-no config needed, install & shoot
backrider gcam
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/GCam_6.2.030_N7P_test1.3.apk
*fix for slow motion on custom rom with 4.9 kernel
follow this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/slow-motion-miui-camera-custom-roms-t3947990
open default mi camera
click on video mode
now open gcam slomo works okk
its needed once everytime only if u reboot your devices
Credits-back.rider555 ,tigr
Hit like button if it helps

It's works but front camera have a green tint issue...

How to fix the slight green tint issue on front camera?!, Rest is all fine

yashj9 said:
How to fix the slight green tint issue on front camera?!, Rest is all fine
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disable hdr when using front camera

My old gcam not working after pie installation.auto focus not working.
Hown I install gcam pixel 3 on MiA1 without root

salmankhan730 said:
My old gcam not working after pie installation.auto focus not working.
Hown I install gcam pixel 3 on MiA1 without root
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We all have this problem on pie. The issue is present also with pixel3 gcam.
Enviat des del meu MI PAD usant Tapatalk

Gcam wont even open on my mi a1. It keeps yelling me CAMERA KEEPS STOPPING ?!
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Gcam does not open on my mi a1 android pie. It keeps telling me camera keeps stopping ?!

New version added
Download link & changelog above in the OP
ENjoy
Extra tips-disable HDR before taking selfie
It just rocks with everything working

Telephoto lens working here on stock latest pie?
I use new module from nhappyman (pie)

rkview37 said:
NEW VERSION
Gcam N7P test 2
.More advanced setting available now under advanced tab for better photo quality
Go to setting/advanced/more setting
.Many more changes
.Theme is little darker now
Hit like button if it helps
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I still have the focusing issue when taking photos of near by objects. Hope it'll be fixed soon

Noby1994 said:
Gcam wont even open on my mi a1. It keeps yelling me CAMERA KEEPS STOPPING ?!
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Gcam does not open on my mi a1 android pie. It keeps telling me camera keeps stopping ?!
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Pretty sure that's due to not having api2 enabled
Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

Camera focus is a big mess. When I open the camera, the lens focus last only for 4 to 5 seconds and after that every thing blurs. Tapping on the focus point or letting camera to focus automatically doesn't work.

dixtir said:
Camera focus is a big mess. When I open the camera, the lens focus last only for 4 to 5 minutes and after that every thing blurs. Tapping on the focus point or letting camera to focus automatically doesn't work.
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You can fix it by switching to 9mp mode

ravindu666 said:
You can fix it by switching to 9mp mode
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No doubt, switching to 9 mp resolution do fix the focus problem but sacrificing 12 mp for 9 mp produces unsatisfactory picture results ??

dixtir said:
No doubt, switching to 9 mp resolution do fix the focus problem but sacrificing 12 mp for 9 mp produces unsatisfactory picture results
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Yea that's the only thing we can do for now. Hope a dev will fix this auto focus thing soon

New version added in OP

Thanks for the post! Latest version (2.1) still has green tint and blurriness on portrait mode unfortunately. Any ideas how to fix it? Highlight saturation is defaulted to 1.0 and setting it to 0.7 does not seem to change anything.

Uninstalled old version of gcam so i can install this...
Autofocus is a mess and with these versions hdr doesnt work (with old versions there was a bug when u turned hdr off lol)
Anyways picture quality is awful right now on selfie especially since you cant use HDR and HDR+

x3malex said:
Thanks for the post! Latest version (2.1) still has green tint and blurriness on portrait mode unfortunately. Any ideas how to fix it? Highlight saturation is defaulted to 1.0 and setting it to 0.7 does not seem to change anything.
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Try this
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2b_plus3.apk
& Change highlight saturation

Still has the green tint . Does everyone else not seem to get the same issue? Shouldn't this be across all MI A1s?

Working GCam Mod?

Is there any working GCam mod available for the MI 9 SE?
I tried several versions, only some of them work partially - night mode is lacking as hell.
Reminds me of the MI8 before they implemented fixes for it in the official ROM.
Did some1 have any more luck with a working version?
Camera2API is enabled and fully supported says Camera2API Probe app..

Found one on 4pda.ru
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=942501&view=findpost&p=84000078
But did not try it so far

nevusZ said:
Found one on 4pda.ru
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=942501&view=findpost&p=84000078
But did not try it so far
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tried it just now, sadly the camera doesn't even launch (Chinese rom)

this is the only one that works,You have to adjust some settings.
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk

krca5 said:
this is the only one that works,You have to adjust some settings.
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk
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Could you expand on what settings need to be adjusted?

krca5 said:
this is the only one that works,You have to adjust some settings.
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk
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Do you know what those settings would be?

Go to BSG mod settings-->Fix
Sett buffer fix to On
Image format JPEG (Need mi8)
Add aux to camera switch On
This is what I set

thanks, it works with such settings. I tried a night mode photo and the quality is improved a lot respect to miui camera

krca5 said:
Go to BSG mod settings-->Fix
Sett buffer fix to On
Image format JPEG (Need mi8)
Add aux to camera switch On
This is what I set
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Thank you it works. Any ideas how to switch to the wide angle or telephoto lens?

Yeah, a wide lense support of the gcam as seen on the MI 9 and the LG Series would be really helpfull!

any news on this topic ?

try this, works for me
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1gDWU6OSkvlpQsV0NzrG--g

thx will try it.
a general question: how do we ensure that there is no nasty trojan or spyware in those apks ?
is there a way to sandbox those apps ?

krca5 said:
this is the only one that works,You have to adjust some settings.
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk
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Thanks for it but tbh Im not sure if is it better than the stock one.
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I would like to post some pics but somehow I cant

so... no progress here, right.
i tested tons and several of modded gcam.. with none of them night mode is working properly. it just struggles around after 2sec and is not usable.
strange the the normal mi 9 has a working version.
is there something missing in case of firmware xiaomi has to patch to make it work? just asking because this was the case on mi8 and mix2s.. after a patch from xiaomi gcams were surprisingly working..

fattymcdirty said:
so... no progress here, right.
i tested tons and several of modded gcam.. with none of them night mode is working properly. it just struggles around after 2sec and is not usable.
strange the the normal mi 9 has a working version.
is there something missing in case of firmware xiaomi has to patch to make it work? just asking because this was the case on mi8 and mix2s.. after a patch from xiaomi gcams were surprisingly working..
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cmiiw, mi 9 se required gcam that has 'Frame Buffer' fix on it. Maybe that was firmware problem or maybe something else... ??*

uhmm no. not correct. buffer fix works indeed for normal gcam usage.. ut the buffer fix doesn't apply to night mode.

Can someone do a little comparison between stock camera and GCam? With some sample. This could be awesome.

Leyous said:
Can someone do a little comparison between stock camera and GCam? With some sample. This could be awesome.
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I'd also appreciate this. From what I gather too, the gcam works fine in all functions other than night mode?

A quick comparison from my sofa.... both shots attempted to hold same position, with the focus on the nearest point of the lip of the cup.
Xiaomi.eu 9.5.9 shot on 48M camera mode - link
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk shot on 48M HDR+ camera mode - link
The default settings with Xiaomi camera produced 6000x8000 13.5MB JPEG, on gcam 3000x4000 2.0MB.
Colour reproduction, contrast and detail is so much better with HDR+ processing using gcam camera. This is typical of what I find when comparing gcam to xiaomi camera app.

Fully working GCam 7.0 (incl. FrontCam) for A2 Lite available NOW!

Hello everyone!
Thanks to marlin-ku from celsoazevedo brandnew Gcam 7.0.009 is available for our Xiaomi A2 Lite. Additionally to most other versions the front cam is finally working in HDR-mode.
Here you go:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-marlin-ku/#apk1134

Cappucinto said:
Hello everyone!
Thanks to marlin-ku from celsoazevedo brandnew Gcam 7.0.009 is available for our Xiaomi A2 Lite. Additionally to most other versions the front cam is finally working in HDR-mode.
Here you go:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-marlin-ku/#apk1134
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It's not working in hdr+ or hdr++ on stock 10.0.14.0.

It's working on 10.0.13.0 flawlessly!
You have camera2 api enabled?

Cappucinto said:
It's working on 10.0.13.0 flawlessly!
You have camera2 api enabled?
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Yes, enabled. Back camera Ok, but front not talking pictures in hdr. Stock 10.0.14.0, magisk 19.4 and butterfly kernel.
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Cappucinto said:
It's working on 10.0.13.0 flawlessly!
You have camera2 api enabled?
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And without camera2 api any gcam will crash.

Forgot about that, you're right!
This is beyond strange, still working for me. Try to take another picture with front camera and check like a minute later if the pic is showing in your gallery. It takes a bit for our A2 to proceed the selfie. If it's still not working idk?

Cappucinto said:
Forgot about that, you're right!
This is beyond strange, still working for me. Try to take another picture with front camera and check like a minute later if the pic is showing in your gallery. It takes a bit for our A2 to proceed the selfie. If it's still not working idk?
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Still no luck. Can take picture in normal mode, not in hdr. Have you changed any settings, developer settings?

Does the focus on Android Pie work?

10.0.14.0 HDR not working on the front facing camera, everything else works I believe. Also i think there was a version that could shot 1080 60fps video, not really sure, this version only shots at 30 fps. Thanks for the apk!!

the focus is very unstable

On my phone it won't even install, even though I have camera2 api. Other GCam's (version 5 and 6) do work.
It is this one, right? GCam_7.0.009_A_005.apk

IkkeZelf1000 said:
On my phone it won't even install, even though I have camera2 api. Other GCam's (version 5 and 6) do work.
It is this one, right? GCam_7.0.009_A_005.apk
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you have to uninstall one the versions you have installed then you try installing again.. it conflicts with the existing one you have installed.. I'm sure it's the v5
Try and see

kennyking_1 said:
you have to uninstall one the versions you have installed then you try installing again.. it conflicts with the existing one you have installed.. I'm sure it's the v5
Try and see
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Indeed, after uninstalling both the V5 and V6 GCam, it worked. Thanks!
Too bad i have to manually switch HDR off when using the front cam, and back on again when using the back cam.

There are focus issues as usual. If someone can specifically build a GCam version for Mi A series, that would be great.

video working for anyone using the aforementioned GCam ?

IZO6 said:
video working for anyone using the aforementioned GCam ?
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Working RR

testing on 10 GSI now
edit: installs, but crashes on startup

I heard there is astronomy photography feature(cuttlefish mode) in gcam v.7. But with this version I cant find one though there are several options "camera.cuttle.something" in the developer options. Anybody knows about it?

Hi guys,
Is there a way to save picture on sdcard ?

Excalib3r said:
I heard there is astronomy photography feature(cuttlefish mode) in gcam v.7. But with this version I cant find one though there are several options "camera.cuttle.something" in the developer options. Anybody knows about it?
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just search it

ledio456920 said:
just search it
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I didn't meant the settings thing, i want the feature, while shooting in night mode there should be the cuttlefish mode, this mode have a very long exposure time like 1 min or so and u have to keep the phone steady for that time. This mode ultimately create more sharper image than the previous night mode, also can detect stars.