Has anyone tried any VR headsets with our Honor 5X? I just bought the Topmaxions (white) headset from Amazon for $19.99. I have tried a few games and videos but almost everything has shaking which is very difficult to ignore.
Are the head tracking/movements controlled by the gyroscope on mobile? And is there problem with the gyroscope within Emui? I am using stock Emui 3.0 on Kiw-L24 (US model) B130 FW.
This thread mentions using 'xposed' as a possible fix. http://forum.xda-developers.com/mobile-vr/cardboard/fix-shaky-screen-vr-google-cardboard-t3144144 Any ideas Honor users?
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cyrusalmighty said:
Has anyone tried any VR headsets with our Honor 5X? I just bought the Topmaxions (white) headset from Amazon for $19.99. I have tried a few games and videos but almost everything has shaking which is very difficult to ignore.
Are the head tracking/movements controlled by the gyroscope on mobile? And is there problem with the gyroscope within Emui? I am using stock Emui 3.0 on Kiw-L24 (US model) B130 FW.
This thread mentions using 'xposed' as a possible fix. http://forum.xda-developers.com/mobile-vr/cardboard/fix-shaky-screen-vr-google-cardboard-t3144144 Any ideas Honor users?
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The honor 5x doesnt have a gyroscope. if you rooted your device you can use the accelorometer as a gyroscope. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/tutorial-enable-gyroscope-honor-5x-t3322256)
Sorry to say it mate but i think you just wasted 20 dollars
I downloaded an app from Play store called Sensors Test. After looking at accelerometer and gyroscope you will notice that even if you have phone completely still its numbers fluctuate excessively.
There is definitely something wrong with sensor on this Honor 5x phone. I tried my older Samsung Galaxy S4 on the headset and the games work flawless with no shaking.
Is there anyone that has a headset that can try our 5x phone on a non-stock rom(cm12 cm13 etc)? I am curious if it's the Emui stock ROM that has the issues with gyroscope.
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cyrusalmighty said:
I downloaded an app from Play store called Sensors Test. After looking at accelerometer and gyroscope you will notice that even if you have phone completely still its numbers fluctuate excessively.
There is definitely something wrong with sensor on this Honor 5x phone. I tried my older Samsung Galaxy S4 on the headset and the games work flawless with no shaking.
Is there anyone that has a headset that can try our 5x phone on a non-stock rom(cm12 cm13 etc)? I am curious if it's the Emui stock ROM that has the issues with gyroscope.
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I'm on CM13 and tried using a cheap VR Headset like yours. I also am running that same Xposed module to see if it helped with stabilizing. Unfortunately, even with CM13 running that Xposed Module, the virtual gyroscope still shakes. Given that this phone doesn't have a gyroscope, The accelerometer is used as a 'virtual gyroscope'. Looking at sensors test or other apps that show hardware stats, the Accelerometer wont stay still for some reason even when it's just lying on the table which tells me that either the Accelerometer sucks, or we haven't figured out a way make the accelerometer slightly less sensitive.
cyrusalmighty said:
I downloaded an app from Play store called Sensors Test. After looking at accelerometer and gyroscope you will notice that even if you have phone completely still its numbers fluctuate excessively.
There is definitely something wrong with sensor on this Honor 5x phone. I tried my older Samsung Galaxy S4 on the headset and the games work flawless with no shaking.
Is there anyone that has a headset that can try our 5x phone on a non-stock rom(cm12 cm13 etc)? I am curious if it's the Emui stock ROM that has the issues with gyroscope.
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I have a custom rom (ressurection remix os) and have got the exact same problem. as i said earlyer the honor 5x doesnt have a gyropscope. you can look it up if you dont believe me.
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I'm on CM13 and tried using a cheap VR Headset like yours. I also am running that same Xposed module to see if it helped with stabilizing. Unfortunately, even with CM13 running that Xposed Module, the virtual gyroscope still shakes. Given that this phone doesn't have a gyroscope, The accelerometer is used as a 'virtual gyroscope'. Looking at sensors test or other apps that show hardware stats, the Accelerometer wont stay still for some reason even when it's just lying on the table which tells me that either the Accelerometer sucks, or we haven't figured out a way make the accelerometer slightly less sensitive.
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Thanks for sharing your experience with 'Xposed' module. It's a shame the Virtual Gyroscope has not been calibrated better. Honor 5x is a budget phone and I feel it performs well enough in most other areas so I guess I'll have to use other phones with headset.
jimandroidnerd said:
I have a custom rom (ressurection remix os) and have got the exact same problem. as i said earlyer the honor 5x doesnt have a gyropscope. you can look it up if you dont believe me.
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I believe you. I saw a thread way back where someone mentioned Honor 5x not having actual gyroscope and using accelerometer.
I just didn't know how much the headsets head tracking and movements would depend on the gyroscope. Hopefully someone adds better gyroscope someday but until then I'll have to use other phones with headset.
If anyone is interested the headset I bought is very good. Definitely worth $20. This is the headset https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01B...r+headset&dpPl=1&dpID=41TWbzg5XIL&ref=plSrch
This should hold me until PS4 VR Project Morpheus.
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Hello,
Is there any difference between GR5 and honor 5x?
In some markets honor 5x called "GR5".
tanari said:
Hello,
Is there any difference between GR5 and honor 5x?
In some markets honor 5x called "GR5".
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http://m.huawei.com/enmobile/consumer/mobile-phones/detail/huawei-gr5-en.htm The model number of Honor 5x is KIW-Lxx and The GR5 shows KII-Lxx. Other then that I don't know what is different between this 2 phone. I would ask their customer support.
Asked support, waiting for answer.
Main question will GR5 receive support and updates from honor?
Maybe locals from honor can answer.
http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/abd85f35c
yesterday huawei release the honor 5xh here in the philippines dubbed as GR5.
tanari said:
Hello,
Is there any difference between GR5 and honor 5x?
In some markets honor 5x called "GR5".
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Honor 5x and gr5 isnthe exact same but honor 5x has one model with 3gb RAM and honor 5x has the marshmallow beta but not the gr5
I have a GR5
marshmallow is on the way but slowly as always from huawei, will be much the same crappy software anyway .
Not bad device hardware for $ but ruined by shoddy software much same as all on android OS .
When I look at email & message technical options, quality call block software like magicall & sound qaulity of my default audio player via headset on 7 year old WM6.5.5 I am appalled at this modern android platform & app junk .
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I have a GR5
marshmallow is on the way but slowly as always from huawei, will be much the same crappy software anyway .
Not bad device hardware for $ but ruined by shoddy software much same as all on android OS .
When I look at email & message technical options, quality call block software like magicall & sound qaulity of my default audio player via headset on 7 year old WM6.5.5 I am appalled at this modern android platform & app junk .
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Hey..you could try crpalmer's cm13 rom.. It works.. I'm currently using it[emoji106]
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Hey..you could try crpalmer's cm13 rom.. It works.. I'm currently using it[emoji106]
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Man I bought this phone solely for dat fingerprint sensor, no Udom room is going to support it so that's a bummer that I'll be stuck forever with stock
Too many issues in the custom rom for me plus don't think it supports GR5 KII models ...
fazorni said:
Man I bought this phone solely for dat fingerprint sensor, no Udom room is going to support it so that's a bummer that I'll be stuck forever with stock
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give it some time, the developer is using this phone and I'm sure he wants the fingerprint to work also. It's just all the files are not here yet to enable it
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Too many issues in the custom rom for me plus don't think it supports GR5 KII models ...
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What issues ? If you know of problems you should help the developer and submit logs so they can be addressed. It (CM13) works fine on all versions of the 5X.
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What issues ? If you know of problems you should help the developer and submit logs so they can be addressed. It (CM13) works fine on all versions of the 5X.
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known issues >
camera hangs and sucks batttery like crazy if you do 2 hdr photos. Don't use hdr.
dt2wake doesn't use the proximity sensor to filter bogus d2twake triggers and therefore can turn on too easily in your pocket.
fingerprint sensor
fm radio: works fine but attempting to record audio causes the it to hang, be impossible to stop and keep playing the radio.
other gestures (I don't even know what they are because I didn't run stock long enough to find out so if you want support tell me)
selinux is in permissive mode
switching data subscriptions between sims requires manually setting your preferred network to 2G before switching
smart view case support
single sim hardware: requires unplugging and replugging sim after every boot
Dev getting plenty of feedback ...
It not suitable for GR5 KII devices or at least not tested & no specific KII kernal ...
Mister B said:
known issues >
camera hangs and sucks batttery like crazy if you do 2 hdr photos. Don't use hdr.
dt2wake doesn't use the proximity sensor to filter bogus d2twake triggers and therefore can turn on too easily in your pocket.
fingerprint sensor
fm radio: works fine but attempting to record audio causes the it to hang, be impossible to stop and keep playing the radio.
other gestures (I don't even know what they are because I didn't run stock long enough to find out so if you want support tell me)
selinux is in permissive mode
switching data subscriptions between sims requires manually setting your preferred network to 2G before switching
smart view case support
single sim hardware: requires unplugging and replugging sim after every boot
Dev getting plenty of feedback ...
It not suitable for GR5 KII devices or at least not tested & no specific KII kernal ...
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never encountered any of those problems and I use my phone everyday on CM13.
and find the posts from @AL_IRAQI he uses the rom on his GR5 all that's need is a build.prop edit
clsA said:
never encountered any of those problems and I use my phone everyday on CM13.
and find the posts from @AL_IRAQI he uses the rom on his GR5 all that's need is a build.prop edit
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He posted all known bugs ?
if his gr5 is dual sim also, he doesn't need to edit build.prop
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That good to know ...
Will the 5x work in canada because their is a substancial price difference
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Asked support, waiting for answer.
Main question will GR5 receive support and updates from honor?
Maybe locals from honor can answer.
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Honor said like at least 24 months of updates
Hi all.
I just took delivery of a Redmi 3 in Switzerland, bought from an online vendor. The unit was pre-configured for English, had the Mi market replaced with Google Play, and very few pre-installed apps. The MIUI version shows
MIUI Global 7.1|Stable
71.91.99(LHPCNCK)
I have not rooted it, but have replaced the Mi Launcher with Nova for a familiar look.
The only real thing I miss is the lack of 5GHz wifi, which gives me poorer reception at home. But I also have a couple of questions:
While I appreciate Google Play being installed (and default), am I missing anything important in NOT having the MiUI apps store installed, or not having a Mi account?
I want to use this phone with Google Cardboard. But, in use, while the VR works fine when head turning up-and-down, it doesn't respond when moving side-to-side. The Compass app seems to work OK (if a little jittery). Is there some calibration that I need to do? Or is it just not possible?
There's a setting under Network->More called "wireless display". Does anyone know what this is, if I can use this to display my phone's screen on a bigger display? Is it Miracast, something else? It would be great if I could use this feature.
Many thanks for any suggestions. And this is just after day 1!
i believe that's problem with Redmi 3 it self, since it also happen on me, when i use cardboard it deosn't work properly ( ithink there is something with sensor, not sure if it hardware or software)
as you MIUI version, if you only need english language, go flash via Mi flash an official Rom or even perhaps Developer Rom (curently v.6.3.25) it's stable at least for me, also battery is good for few days (more than 2 day battery life-depend on how you use the phone)
Many Redmi 3 user also expirience the same problem. Because there is no real gyro hardware. U can check it from CIT mode. Akm or bosch sensor suffer jittering but only a few Yas sensor got the problem, by disabling the magnet in the cardboard. Like my device sensor is akm so i cant use vr but that ok i fell sick when using vr (borrowing my friends vr). I still hoping its only a software problem. Coz there is no gyro hardware, some said its an emulated compas and accelerometer sensor. If its true may be an OP or DEV can make the fix
I have the same problem, it's impossible to pan sideways, just up and down, it makes Cardboard useless. Hope someone can find a fix to this problem!
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Many Redmi 3 user also expirience the same problem. Because there is no real gyro hardware. U can check it from CIT mode. Akm or bosch sensor suffer jittering but only a few Yas sensor got the problem, by disabling the magnet in the cardboard. Like my device sensor is akm so i cant use vr but that ok i fell sick when using vr (borrowing my friends vr). I still hoping its only a software problem. Coz there is no gyro hardware, some said its an emulated compas and accelerometer sensor. If its true may be an OP or DEV can make the fix
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I just bought a VR visor, and my phone has a Yas sensor, in this case should it work? Can I use the magnet or not?
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volpe96 said:
I just bought a VR visor, and my phone has a Yas sensor, in this case should it work? Can I use the magnet or not?
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Some can, some is not. If your vision jitter, try not to use the magnet. See if it still jitter or not.
Well it's finally out and looks awesome but Is it worth the upgrade? Since it's an Android one phone, Will there be support for custom roms/large community base? Is it worth $234?
What's your opinion? Even though Ive had my note 4 for a month almost I'm intrigued to buy the mi a1
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Supracer said:
Well it's finally out and looks awesome but Is it worth the upgrade? Since it's an Android one phone, Will there be support for custom roms/large community base? Is it worth $234?
What's your opinion? Even though Ive had my note 4 for a month almost I'm intrigued to buy the mi a1
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I don't think so. Because of different camera modules on A1.
deathgame said:
I don't think so. Because of different camera modules on A1.
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Custom ROMs might not support the dual camera I guess. For example, that's how Lineage now works on dual camera of Huawei P9. Camera app just uses one camera of the two and that's it.
Good question actually. What the future of custom ROMs for dual camera devices?
Wondering if Google will add ability to swap navigation buttons. Having Back button on the right is a bit lame design.
I prefer back button on the right tbh. Although it's always good to have an option to change it.
I have used Chinese phones that long now it's in a normal place to me on the right.
Checked the device in MI exclusive showroom. Looks great but like a clone of OP5 from the back. I prefer the looks of my RN4. The portrait mode in camera was great even in indoor conditions (well lit) and the OS was snappy. But I don't think it will dethrone RN4 from the best selling mid-ranger category.
Hello, I have purchased Redmi Note 4 (sd 625) India via Flipkart. The same phone is also purchased by my friend via Flipkart.
But I notice variation between my and his camera and when I dig out the problem I come to the result that both phone has different camera modules.
I've a Sony imx258 back camera but he has a Samsung S5k3l8 back camera. So, I contacted some more Redmi Note 4 users and some of them have Samsung Sensor while some have sony.
So my question is while flashing any custom ROM will my camera work or not? As I think the camera blobs for both devices are different.
Note:- To view your camera sensor just go to Settings>About Phone>tap kernel version 5 times>version information.
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Hello, I have purchased Redmi Note 4 (sd 625) India via Flipkart. The same phone is also purchased by my friend via Flipkart.
But I notice variation between my and his camera and when I dig out the problem I come to the result that both phone has different camera modules.
I've a Sony imx258 back camera but he has a Samsung S5k3l8 back camera. So, I contacted some more Redmi Note 4 users and some of them have Samsung Sensor while some have sony.
So my question is while flashing any custom ROM will my camera work or not? As I think the camera blobs for both devices are different.
Note:- To view your camera sensor just go to Settings>About Phone>tap kernel version 5 times>version information.
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Camera works fine for both sensors . However, the slow motion and other feature enabling tricks work only on Sony sensor.
You got lucky. Xiaomi changed the camera sensor from first Sony to Samsung and then to Omnivision. Sony is the best, Samsung is fine and Omnivision is the worst out of this three sensors.
You shouldn't get any difference if installing a custom ROM
Stuart0610 said:
You got lucky. Xiaomi changed the camera sensor from first Sony to Samsung and then to Omnivision. Sony is the best, Samsung is fine and Omnivision is the worst out of this three sensors.
You shouldn't get any difference if installing a custom ROM
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You're right maybe I'm extra lucky cause I ordered it in the month of July and still I get Sony IMX
My friend broke his RN4 display and he's selling the phone and when I asked him, He is willing to exchange the camera sensor(He has the sony sensor whereas I've the samsung) Can I just pop out his camera sensor and plug it in into my device or things are different on the software level too?
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My friend broke his RN4 display and he's selling the phone and when I asked him, He is willing to exchange the camera sensor(He has the sony sensor whereas I've the samsung) Can I just pop out his camera sensor and plug it in into my device or things are different on the software level too?
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Technically it should work because the drivers for the 3 different modules are already installed within the ROM.
What is the product number of you and your friend's device? It should be on the box (2016101 or 2016102). And would you be able to take a picture of your friend's Sony module? A lot of people on a different thread are trying to replace their Samusng/Omnivision modules with about 50% success because we don't know the exact numbers of module code of the IMX258
Thanks in advance!
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Technically it should work because the drivers for the 3 different modules are already installed within the ROM.
What is the product number of you and your friend's device? It should be on the box (2016101 or 2016102). And would you be able to take a picture of your friend's Sony module? A lot of people on a different thread are trying to replace their Samusng/Omnivision modules with about 50% success because we don't know the exact numbers of module code of the IMX258
Thanks in advance!
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Mine is 2016100 IDK his, I'll need to check. Well I'm on a Custom ROM so hope that can support it, I'll try, if it works or will revert back if that can be done
Thanks
I googled everywhere, but can't seems to to find anything on it. Is it possible at all or not due to SoC?
I would highly doubt it, mainly because the pixel has 1 back camera and the mate has 3
Could still happen, other phones have more than one camera and have had it ported over, OnePlus 6, LG g6 etc etc but the only Thing that might be an issue it them. Phones have had snapdragon processors as opposed to Huawei Kirin.
Gitaroo said:
I googled everywhere, but can't seems to to find anything on it. Is it possible at all or not due to SoC?
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Porting Google Camera is much easier from Snapdragon SoC to Snapdragon SoC, yet there are still issues on OnePlus phones cause of the different sensors. I'm afraid it would take someone in the knowledge and motivated to properly port GCam for Kirin, and then you have the problem of the multiple lenses, something GCam doesn't support natively. First and foremost Huawei should just significantly cut back denoising and some of the sharpening, or just offer the option. Otherwise stock camera app is well rounded (minus GCam's awesome photosphere).
Night Signt is what I am more interested in from the new Google cam.
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Porting Google Camera is much easier from Snapdragon SoC to Snapdragon SoC, yet there are still issues on OnePlus phones cause of the different sensors. I'm afraid it would take someone in the knowledge and motivated to properly port GCam for Kirin, and then you have the problem of the multiple lenses, something GCam doesn't support natively. First and foremost Huawei should just significantly cut back denoising and some of the sharpening, or just offer the option. Otherwise stock camera app is well rounded (minus GCam's awesome photosphere).
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You are absolutely right. Some tweaks from Huawei and the stock camera App is brilliant. There is no need fpr GCam on Huawei especially since Huawei started with those dedicated night modes.
The problem does not seem to be the SOC as Mate 10 pro has a perfectly usable GCam port but the P20 pro doesn't. The problem is with the IMX 600 on the P20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro as it enables pixel binding technology to capture HDR photos within the sensor itself rather than stacking different shots together. The pixel binding technology relays on the sensor to capture four pictures at once while other HDR technology only captures one photo at each shot. Oneplus uses the same technology on its secondary sensors so If there if any ports are working with the Oneplus's secondary sensor, then it might as well working on the Huawei devices. But If that's not the case, then it's not likely for us to get hands on any workable GCam shortly.
What a shame. imo the Mate 20 pro cam modules are really capable, but the software tends to screw up my images. I mean as mentioned, the sharpening, and the noise reduction is way over the top, and makes the images oilpaintings rather than actual pictures.
Even Google's Photo Scan App is not compatible with Mate 20 Pro
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Even Google's Photo Scan App is not compatible with Mate 20 Pro
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but you know, you can download this apk and its working perfectly
Also waiting for this :angel:
I tried many ports but nothing worked. Agree with Don.Chen's insight, I also found M20P compatible with some P20P's ports, but not the M10 ports. Miss GC's Portrait mode. Basically hardly any support for Kirin processors. Saw people mentioned Huawei's Camera API 2 is blocked, thus GC will not work for HDR+.
I hope some devs will turn and give it a try to mods gcam to work with our device
This version works well with mate 20 pro
sam1374 said:
This version works well with mate 20 pro
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You are right, it works ? however it crashes when opening the settings, but it's still something.
Here's the link if anyone wants to try:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...amera-5-1-018-177624777-android-apk-download/
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You are right, it works ? however it crashes when opening the settings, but it's still something.
Here's the link if anyone wants to try:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...amera-5-1-018-177624777-android-apk-download/
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Is this from pixel 3?
At least it works . And it's real 40 MP photos with zoom.
I tried one of the gcam version but it didnt work correct, so I deleted it. But i have a feeling that after that my camera doesent work so good anymore, it doesent take so good pictures anymore. Do you think that something like that is possible, or it is just my feeling? I dont have any good pictures to compare between, so it is hard to prove.
No change in terms of quality here. I guess you could do a soft reset? Has anyone found a port for wide angle support? Thanks
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This version works well with mate 20 pro
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Are you using a mate 20 pro? The reason I ask is because I see VOLTE.