I've tried many roms with many camera apps but couldn't find one in which, portrait mode, hdr+ and slow motion(however slow motion isn't important for me at all) are working.
The best app that I found was the stock crdroid camera but neither does it have portrait mode plus it's hdr is very slow.
Can someone please provide me the best app that just works and has the features i mentioned above.
Hammad1029 said:
I've tried many roms with many camera apps but couldn't find one in which, portrait mode, hdr+ and slow motion(however slow motion isn't important for me at all) are working.
The best app that I found was the stock crdroid camera but neither does it have portrait mode plus it's hdr is very slow.
Can someone please provide me the best app that just works and has the features i mentioned above.
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Google camera modded by urikill
MyNameIsRage said:
Google camera modded by urikill
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I just tried it but the portrait mode is taking normal pictures
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I tried the Urikill apk's specific for mido as well and it works as long as I didn't change anything in the settings. As soon as I do that both back and front camera just show a black screen (with controls still visible). A reboot doesn't help it neither does wiping the data ...
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I tried the Urikill apk's specific for mido as well and it works as long as I didn't change anything in the settings. As soon as I do that both back and front camera just show a black screen (with controls still visible). A reboot doesn't help it neither does wiping the data ...
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Same
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Same
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I think that your experience with the gcam mods might be determined by the camera sensor on your phone. I have a Samsung sensor, and most of the mods work reasonably well (sometimes you have to tweak the settings). I have stayed with Arnova8G2 v6. It does FC sometimes, but it mostly good. The settings can be tweaked for improvements over default settings ("Auto"), but not all of them work well. If you choose very high resolution HDR settings, the shutter will be very slow - but the picture will be very good. I don't really use the portrait mode, so I can't comment on that. Before Arnova8G2, I used Cstark27 mods - and they were excellent too. But I think Arnova has the edge.
In any case, you can have a look at this repository of gcam mods.
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I think that your experience with the gcam mods might be determined by the camera sensor on your phone. I have a Samsung sensor, and most of the mods work reasonably well (sometimes you have to tweak the settings). I have stayed with Arnova8G2 v6. It does FC sometimes, but it mostly good. The settings can be tweaked for improvements over default settings ("Auto"), but not all of them work well. If you choose very high resolution HDR settings, the shutter will be very slow - but the picture will be very good. I don't really use the portrait mode, so I can't comment on that. Before Arnova8G2, I used Cstark27 mods - and they were excellent too. But I think Arnova has the edge.
In any case, you can have a look at this repository of gcam mods.
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From.where do i check my camera sensor
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Hammad1029 said:
From.where do i check my camera sensor
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I don't know of a straightforward way of getting that information. You will need to search the forum for that.
The method that I use is not straightforward. It depends on initd functionality, and this is not generally available in ROMs. Basically, I run dmesg from an initd script, and redirect the output to a file. I then parse the file and look for any of these;
1. "ofilm_s5k3l8" (sensor=Samsung)
2. "ofilm_imx258" (sensor=Sony)
3. "qtech_ov13855" (sensor=Omnivision)
You can of course run dmesg at any time from a root terminal. However, you need to capture the output early enough (i.e., during the bootup process) or the values you are looking for would be long gone.
PS: I don't know much about Kernel Adiutor - but it may be that it can help you to run the command to capture the necessary information, even without initd functionality. Maybe someone else can speak to that.
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Google camera modded by urikill
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I tried the Urikill apk's specific for mido as well and it works as long as I didn't change anything in the settings. As soon as I do that both back and front camera just show a black screen (with controls still visible). A reboot doesn't help it neither does wiping the data ...
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DarthJabba9 said:
I don't know of a straightforward way of getting that information. You will need to search the forum for that.
The method that I use is not straightforward. It depends on initd functionality, and this is not generally available in ROMs. Basically, I run dmesg from an initd script, and redirect the output to a file. I then parse the file and look for any of these;
1. "ofilm_s5k3l8" (sensor=Samsung)
2. "ofilm_imx258" (sensor=Sony)
3. "qtech_ov13855" (sensor=Omnivision)
You can of course run dmesg at any time from a root terminal. However, you need to capture the output early enough (i.e., during the bootup process) or the values you are looking for would be long gone.
PS: I don't know much about Kernel Adiutor - but it may be that it can help you to run the command to capture the necessary information, even without initd functionality. Maybe someone else can speak to that.
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I'm on arnova v6 now and it's perfect. The only problem is that the front camera is mirroring/reversing the pictures I take which is incredibly annoying. Do you guys know of a system-wide or app limited tweak that can disable this? Or perhaps an alternative to this gcam which has that feature but also.has portrait mode and HDR+ working.
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I'm on arnova v6 now and it's perfect. The only problem is that the front camera is mirroring/reversing the pictures I take...
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I am not sure what you mean by this. The selfies I take look the same, regardless of the camera appthat I am using (OnePlus5, miui, Arnova).
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I am not sure what you mean by this. The selfies I take look the same, regardless of the camera appthat I am using (OnePlus5, miui, Arnova).
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In these apps when you take a picture from the front camera, it is saved as mirrored as compared to the camera preview screen when you're positioning tot take the picture (for e.g a face looking at the left comes as right or vice versa). There is an option in the miui camera settings to disable this and also on most other camera apps. I want to disable this here too.
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In these apps when you take a picture from the front camera, it is saved as mirrored as compared to the camera preview screen when you're positioning tot take the picture (for e.g a face looking at the left comes as right or vice versa). There is an option in the miui camera settings to disable this and also on most other camera apps. I want to disable this here too.
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There is no option in any of my camera apps to change this behaviour.
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There is no option in any of my camera apps to change this behaviour.
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There was one in the stock miui app and also in the crdroid stock camera app. Well, anyways I'm just gonna try all of the gcam versions. I'll let you all know in this thread when I find it in case you also want it
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There was one in the stock miui app and also in the crdroid stock camera app. Well, anyways I'm just gonna try all of the gcam versions. I'll let you all know in this thread when I find it in case you also want it
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I would certainly be interested!
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Hello!
I have been working on this for awhile now.
The stock camera libraries suck. They over sharpen, over saturate, and over noise reduce the jpeg images into garbage.
I hate this.
So I decided to fix this.
With the help of @defcomg , I started to learn how to edit chromatix files etc.
I present you my initial XDA release of this mod.
It affects manual and auto mode in the stock camera and impacts all camera apps.
I have altered tons of aspects of image quality. These are all subjective changes to *my* tastes. I will continue updating this as I can but there can be weeks between updates.
Download: http://buildbox.justbeca.us/jcarlson.html
Please test out and let me know how it goes.
Nice to see more developers overhere .. I 'II flash this late tonight ... Thanks on advance
Gabe2014 said:
Nice to see more developers overhere .. I 'II flash this late tonight ... Thanks on advance
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Lemme know what you think and if you have any issues
@helf
Thanks for the update I was trying out your previous build but haven't gotten very far on it.
One question so far is there a reason why Auto HDR is gone? I'm guessing inconsistency??
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Hello!
I have been working on this for awhile now.
The stock camera libraries suck. They over sharpen, over saturate, and over noise reduce the jpeg images into garbage.
I hate this.
So I decided to fix this.
With the help of @defcomg , I started to learn how to edit chromatix files etc.
I present you my initial XDA release of this mod.
It affects manual and auto mode in the stock camera and impacts all camera apps.
I have altered tons of aspects of image quality. These are all subjective changes to *my* tastes. I will continue updating this as I can but there can be weeks between updates.
Download: http://buildbox.justbeca.us/jcarlson.html
Please test out and let me know how it goes.
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Thanks for this. Will this affect the ported gcam? I'm plenty pleased with its performance and quality. Difference Vs the stock cam is night and day. I wish to have the same quality in manual mode as well hence the question.
Ps. Can you add a few images for comparison between stock and after the mod?
Hmm will it work on LOS? Edit: Never mind. Seems like it's only for stock.
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@helf
Thanks for the update I was trying out your previous build but haven't gotten very far on it.
One question so far is there a reason why Auto HDR is gone? I'm guessing inconsistency??
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It's on my "to fix" list. It was causing a lot of problems.
I'll update the post with knowb issues.
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Hmm will it work on LOS? Edit: Never mind. Seems like it's only for stock.
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Stock only. I can see about editing the LOS files though.
nkirk said:
Thanks for this. Will this affect the ported gcam? I'm plenty pleased with its performance and quality. Difference Vs the stock cam is night and day. I wish to have the same quality in manual mode as well hence the question.
Ps. Can you add a few images for comparison between stock and after the mod?
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It will improve gcam results as well
I'll try to put up some comparisons. For now here's some samples:
LG V20 Camera Mod - Initial release sample https://imgur.com/gallery/FE7rBm3
LG V20 Modded Camera Libraries Sample Set - Full resolution roses https://imgur.com/gallery/S1pxEZF
Modded LG V20 Camera software - Sample set - All images unedited. Taken with stock camera with HDR set to 'On'. This set is for v010 of the mod. https://imgur.com/gallery/RT7qRMC
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It's on my "to fix" list. It was causing a lot of problems.
I'll update the post with knowb issues.
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It's not a big deal because I've been using Gcam mainly for anything I need HDR for but if your tweaks have helped the LG cam's HDR in any way it would be nice to try since LG hid the stupid option in the settings menu instead of having it as a quick select option like Gcam
I ran into an issue that I haven't been able to replicate yet but I activated one of the shooting modes and the camera crashed and I had to clear data to get back into the camera. I'll test it out again later but I have a feeling it's a bug related to the V30 port as opposed to something you specifically changed.
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It's not a big deal because I've been using Gcam mainly for anything I need HDR for but if your tweaks have helped the LG cam's HDR in any way it would be nice to try since LG hid the stupid option in the settings menu instead of having it as a quick select option like Gcam
I ran into an issue that I haven't been able to replicate yet but I activated one of the shooting modes and the camera crashed and I had to clear data to get back into the camera. I'll test it out again later but I have a feeling it's a bug related to the V30 port as opposed to something you specifically changed.
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Yeah the v30 port has some issues. One reason I removed it from my release. It's buggy. I prefer it to the v20 app but it does have some issues.
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Yeah the v30 port has some issues. One reason I removed it from my release. It's buggy. I prefer it to the v20 app but it does have some issues.
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Yeah just for future reference, it's the 360° panoramic/Photosphere mode that kills the camera I found out. If you go into this mode then the camera wont open after you close it and you will have to clear data as force close will not help either. At least on mine running WETA ROM on H918 it does.
So do not open 360 panoramic mode.
Haven't tested out all the other modes yet so there may be another one that does it as well just FYI
Haven't really shot many pictures yet but so far it's night and day better than the stock camera.
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Yeah just for future reference, it's the 360° panoramic/Photosphere mode that kills the camera I found out. If you go into this mode then the camera wont open after you close it and you will have to clear data as force close will not help either. At least on mine running WETA ROM on H918 it does.
So do not open 360 panoramic mode.
Haven't tested out all the other modes yet so there may be another one that does it as well just FYI
Haven't really shot many pictures yet but so far it's night and day better than the stock camera.
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Thanks for the headsup! I havent tested all those mods as I never use them and didnt think about it. I will see what else crashes it.
Post photos when you get time to take some I am always curious to see other peoples.
I'm keen for the magisk module, I never really liked replacing system files without some kind of easy way to go back, if I don't like the results
UL7RA said:
I'm keen for the magisk module, I never really liked replacing system files without some kind of easy way to go back, if I don't like the results
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It's fairly easy to backup the system partition in TWRP and just restore the backup. That's what I've been doing. Not quite as convenient as magisk but alot better than dirty flashing the ROM in my experience.
Can you revert back to the stock V20 camera after install of this mod? Thanks
Just flashed this and tried it out.
What would help from me to fix a fc bug?
Stock camera app start
Everything is fine
Press mode button
Immediately force closes
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Good to see you posted this. I'll stalk here, it's easier. Thanks again for all your work.
philosophics said:
Just flashed this and tried it out.
What would help from me to fix a fc bug?
Stock camera app start
Everything is fine
Press mode button
Immediately force closes
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Tried force closing the app and then wiping the camera app's data? Not just it's cache?
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Can you revert back to the stock V20 camera after install of this mod? Thanks
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I have a zip on the site with all the stock files that should work.i would definitely back up your rom first tho.
I will hopefully have a magisk module up next week.
There are a few contenders for best smartphone camera of 2017, and many would argue that the Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL were the best mobile shooters. That's thanks in large part to the phone's exceptional combination of camera hardware with Google's prowess in image processing software as seen by their famous HDR+ technology.*
Ports of Google Camera with the HDR+ technology have been shown to dramatically improve the picture quality of budget phones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and flagship phones like the Essential Phone. The Pixel 2 camera experience is largely an iterative improvement over the first generation Pixel, though it adds some polish with features such as Motion Photos, Face Retouching, and lastly Portrait Mode.{From xda developers}
Both front and back camera portrait mode works.
There are tons of apps out and i'm not the Developer of this app, i just found out this app and which one supports the best on the phone and thought maybe i should share this link*below.*
sometimes the camera app crashes because of incorrect settings so ill put my settings which works for me*best.*
BEST SETTINGS
GO TO CAMERA SETTINGS>>
Tuning back cam>>Pixel XL
Tuning front cam>>Nexus 5X
Back cam photo resolution>>6.0 MP
Front cam photo resolution>>5.0 MP
Advance>>HDR+parameter>>very low
config camera HDR+>>Pixel 2017
Lens blur MP>>12 MPUsing the app in as much lower parameter of settings is always better and your app will work smoothly ( in lower settings)
Download*: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mnMyFHRXhc5eWFrBMtlMyn__YulO20Z6/view?usp=sharing
IMPORTANT: It is important to clear the Ram Before, every time you open the app because the app needs lots of memory
If app crashes then Clear Data Force Stop then open again then Update Settings
OTHER APPS (Root user only): HIGHLY RECOMMEND
*These app force Stop the unwanted background apps which are running in background also clears the phone memory to significant Max limit.
1.Root Booster: "Use In Speed Boost mode" Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N9tw9wLjeUhBPeFOWPkbZL8d7ehSlI5W/view?usp=drivesdk
2. Speed Up Swap:"Use In Very High" Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YnJ_Wku5NU2xcqzTihYfGnQuWpi59MH0/view?usp=drivesdk
using this app drastically increased the performance of the Google Camera app
And Also I'm using Noble Nought S8 port 5.1 AlexisXda (This Rom allows to change the screen resolution, i use the app in 1280x720 resolution uses less memory whereas the default s6 resolution is 1440x2560 uses lots of memory)
take that for whatever its worth.
Although i think it should work just fine on any rom because its the hardware which matters
Gonna try it thank you...[emoji4]
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not working how to "GO TO CAMERA SETTINGS"?
Is that the camera from miniuser apk's?
jeongjiseok said:
not working how to "GO TO CAMERA SETTINGS"?
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Clear Data and force Stop app then open again
Open camera app>>Click on top left corner icon>>click Settings:good:
It is important to clear the Ram before, every time you open the app because the app needs lots of memory
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Is that the camera from miniuser apk's?
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I'm not sure but "Arnova8G2" and his team are the Developers i guess
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not working how to "GO TO CAMERA SETTINGS"?
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I'm sorry , i uploaded the wrong APK file.. im updating the download link, try downloading again and please let me know if its work.
Tasneem khan said:
Gonna try it thank you...[emoji4]
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I've Updated the link, please try downloading again and try that one , Previous link was wrong sorry for that, so download from new one
12 or 16 mpx?
thanks, guys, but I wanna to know why "the best" setting you recomande is not work outstandingly well upon my G9250. Compared with the stock camera, it shows too many picture noisy, could you give some resolutions?
MSClico said:
thanks, guys, but I wanna to know why "the best" setting you recomande is not work outstandingly well upon my G9250. Compared with the stock camera, it shows too many picture noisy, could you give some resolutions?
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I agree, the default settings are very noisy. Even the stock camera takes much sharper image in low or medium light. Would like to know the best settings for S6.
This camera is from here
Google Camera with working portrait mode V8.2
Here is my version of Google Camera based on BSG's original port. Although I aimed to get it working only on Galaxy S7 Exynos, there are reports that it is working on other devices like S7 Snapdragon, S8, Note 8 etc... Working list on S7...
forum.xda-developers.com
We finally got a version of 6.1 with the updated libraries and features (Night Sight, etc) that doesn't kill the front camera!
I've been working on this with DefconG and Cstark for a while now, trying to figure out how to fix the noise profile / black levels in the front cam so we aren't stuck with 5.1 (and its arguably inferior image quality and sharpness), and this seems to be the first major breakthrough!
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog924/
It says for Pie, but don't worry. It will install fine on Oreo. You may need to uninstall other 6.1 ports if you are having trouble installing it (on my device it conflicted with a 6.1 Arnova installation).
Front cam and both rear cams are fully supported with HDR+ Enhanced now. Night Sight is also an option. Some new funky feature too like zoom enhancements and other fun things that aren't entirely documented. Use the attached settings XML for the best V20 experience.
Definitely looks sharper, much more config options to fiddle. But after taking more than 2 photos it crashes, both with hdr, hdr enhanced, hdr off and hexagon dsp disabled.
If going for version 6 this looks like the choice.
Thanks for the good work.
Pardon my ignorance, but how do I apply the xml settings?
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I think I got it. Writing steps for others here. Thanks man! You're the hero we need.
1. A quick search led to this: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/settings09/
2. Downloading the xml seemed oddly difficult, so I downloaded it on my laptop and transferred it to my phone. It seems to be working fine
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Pardon my ignorance, but how do I apply the xml settings?
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Double click the any empty black area near shutter button, it will as for the config. But be sure to copy the xml file to your \gcam\configs directory first.
I'm guessing no 7.0 support?
Night sight seems to be crashing now.. on the main cam especially. Anyone else facing the same?
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I'm guessing no 7.0 support?
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As far as I know, any GCam after 5.1 needs Oreo or higher, and any GCam from 6.2 on needs Pie or higher.
Sadly doesn't work on H990DS Oreo, I have version mismatch maybe because of that.
Have to go back to 5.1
Hello everyone. First off thank you so much for your work and development. I have been playing around with the 6.1 camera and I think I have everything working, but lens blur keeps force closing while processing the image.
I did download the XML file and double tap in the black area next to the shutter button change to the correct config file. But I'm still having the issue with lens blur is there something that I'm missing? Also, is there a way to make it save directly to the SD card? And any way to brighten up lens blur?
Thanks again for the awesome work. It would be really nice to only need one camera!
Onnit vs995 running Alpha Oreo 1.3.1
kaluna00 said:
Hello everyone. First off thank you so much for your work and development. I have been playing around with the 6.1 camera and I think I have everything working, but lens blur keeps force closing while processing the image.
I did download the XML file and double tap in the black area next to the shutter button change to the correct config file. But I'm still having the issue with lens blur is there something that I'm missing? Also, is there a way to make it save directly to the SD card? And any way to brighten up lens blur?
Thanks again for the awesome work. It would be really nice to only need one camera!
Onnit vs995 running Alpha Oreo 1.3.1
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Haven't tried Lens Blur yet, but regarding directly saving to SD card, that's not a feature since no Google Pixel phone has an SD card slot. You'll have to rely on an automatic process to move the files for you via something like Tasker or a specific app that someone made:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-gcam-tool-automatically-photos-t3752115
In Settings I changed both front and back cameras to be 16:9. However if I press the camera switch button then the settings does not stay. It goes like this:
Main Camera (16:9) -> Front Camera (16:9) -> Wide Camera (4:3) -> Front Camera (16:9) -> Main Camera (4:3)
Is it possible to fix this behavior so that switching to the Wide camera doesn't remove my Main camera settings?
Apologize for my ignorant. Does this app need root? What is the xml file for?
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Apologize for my ignorant. Does this app need root? What is the xml file for?
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From my experience:
1. No root required
2. Xml file sets the settings/parameters which are optimal, and also somehow save the app from crashing.
Someone else might be better informed though.
@Dishe
Thanks for your work, really appreciate it
I've noticed that the link goes straight to the Joker version. I've tried latest one: "eldiablo" and it seems to be working fine. Should I stick with the joker version or eldiablo is just fine?
I'm on h990ds with lineage 16
Just installed this on my H990DS. Is there a wide angle option?
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Just installed this on my H990DS. Is there a wide angle option?
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Yes widescreen works fine on h990ds.
itm said:
Just installed this on my H990DS. Is there a wide angle option?
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Yes widescreen works fine on h990ds.
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There's a couple of ways to toggle the cameras which can be set in the settings menu. One is to long-press the front/back toggle button, the other is to alternate each time you go from rear cam to front cam. The long press seems makes more sense on paper, but in reality it then pauses as it resets the app. Toggling to front cam and then back to rear seems to happen faster so you are ready to take a picture sooner. But then it is confusing because taking a selfie and then back to rear you forget which camera you are on now at first. I wish there was a toggle that worked like in the stock LG app, but the quality of Gcam is so good its worth it.
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Just installed this on my H990DS. Is there a wide angle option?
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Yes widescreen works fine on h990ds.
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@Dishe
Thanks for your work, really appreciate it
I've noticed that the link goes straight to the Joker version. I've tried latest one: "eldiablo" and it seems to be working fine. Should I stick with the joker version or eldiablo is just fine?
I'm on h990ds with lineage 16
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I haven't tried it yet- I'm just reporting info as the guys tweaking LG cams are filling me in.
The V20 is my wife's phone, and while I spent a considerable amount of time trying to make it take awesome pictures for her, I haven't tried the latest updates. She doesn't always like me stealing her phone to tinker. Let us know how it goes?
Dishe said:
There's a couple of ways to toggle the cameras which can be set in the settings menu. One is to long-press the front/back toggle button, the other is to alternate each time you go from rear cam to front cam. The long press seems makes more sense on paper, but in reality it then pauses as it resets the app. Toggling to front cam and then back to rear seems to happen faster so you are ready to take a picture sooner. But then it is confusing because taking a selfie and then back to rear you forget which camera you are on now at first. I wish there was a toggle that worked like in the stock LG app, but the quality of Gcam is so good its worth it.
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Quality of this camera is rather impressive, better than the other 6.1 I had. Is it OK to use eldiablo version or should we use joker one? Thanks
EnterTHEvoiD said:
Quality of this camera is rather impressive, better than the other 6.1 I had. Is it OK to use eldiablo version or should we use joker one? Thanks
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Doesn't hurt to try it and let us know!
I'm totally speechless, today i swapped my S20 + for a OP8P, and TBH the camera is better but they where close.
I spent quite a bit of time, and as an avid GCAM user i tried MANY GCAM ports, all where pretty much crap, or not really better than stock, but, BUT! THAN, i found Parrot043 mod. I installed made my usual tweaks, and what i have saw is literally INSANE, this camera mod, literally destroy everything i have ever tried, and believe me i tried hundreds of them in my life.
1. If you have a previous GCAM, open the camera, hold and press on the icon on the homescreen, press app info, clear cache, and data.
2. Uninstall the app, reboot the phone. Than install Parrot 043 link > https://gofile.io/d/BpCWFx - also alternative host - https://easyupload.io/k6t42a
3. Go into the settings of the GCAM, turn on HDR enhanced, into advanced section, into HDR frames, and set 35, enable sabre, just under the HDR enhanced frames option.
4. Restart the camera app, go into darkness, take a photo with your camera app, and than take a photo with the GCAM mod, BE AMAZED.
P.S. Do not touch anything else, maybe turn on H265 for videos, and 4K for the back camera, increase video bitrate to 50mbps + and that's it.
P.P.S. ALWAYS make sure you have HDR enhanced on! it makes taking moving objects harder/blurry, but for low light its EPIC.
And here is camera comparasion of stock, night mode, and GCAM
Stock for scale,
https://i.ibb.co/cQf0BXC/IMG-20200602-040720.jpg
Stock night mode,
https://i.ibb.co/x7xwfN3/IMG-20200602-040433.jpg
GCAM ( personally tweaked)
https://i.ibb.co/2nPycDV/IMG-20200602-040511.jpg
It keeps crashing for me. Is there something I'm missing?
Truant_Luce said:
It keeps crashing for me. Is there something I'm missing?
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1. What phone are you using?
2. Did you follow the steps suggested?
3. Do you have GCAM folder, with some configs installed?
4. Try with sabre off.
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1. What phone are you using?
2. Did you follow the steps suggested?
3. Do you have GCAM folder, with some configs installed?
4. Try with sabre off.
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OnePlus 8 Pro IN2025 10.5.8 xXx rom currently.
Had gcam installed from xXx, force stopped, cleared data, uninstalled with reflashing rom to remove as system app, then rebooted. Installed the other. Tried clearing data, rebooting again, made the one you recommended a system priv app, but it keeps crashing the moment I open it. I can't even open settings, because it crashes on open.
I have tried modifying the permissions, tried a previous version, still crashes on start. At the time, no other gcam folder.
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OnePlus 8 Pro IN2025 10.5.8 xXx rom currently.
Had gcam installed from xXx, force stopped, cleared data, uninstalled with reflashing rom to remove as system app, then rebooted. Installed the other. Tried clearing data, rebooting again, made the one you recommended a system priv app, but it keeps crashing the moment I open it. I can't even open settings, because it crashes on open.
I have tried modifying the permissions, tried a previous version, still crashes on start. At the time, no other gcam folder.
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Its the sabre i think, you need to somehow turn it off, sometimes older GCAM ports mix with new and bugs happen, its either that, or its the sabre. In order to fix this, IF IT IS THE SABRE, you will need to wipe cache data from recovery or even FORMAT the phone, look at the photos, the upgrade is ENORMOUS, but it depends of how much you need it, i would suggest for someone with the same version as your model/firmware, test the mod to see if its the sabre or not, i had this issue on my Mi Note 10, all GCAM ports looked the same, no improvements, i tried everything only the format make the settings change post installation.
EDIT, it might be even the rom! i just saw you are on custom, sorry buddy.
Always keen to give GCAM a go (not sure why i have such a soft spot for it lol)...
Anyways, thanks for sharing this. Attached are a few samples of me jumping into a store room with the door slightly opened (it's pretty dim inside).
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OnePlus 8 Pro IN2025 10.5.8 xXx rom currently.
Had gcam installed from xXx, force stopped, cleared data, uninstalled with reflashing rom to remove as system app, then rebooted. Installed the other. Tried clearing data, rebooting again, made the one you recommended a system priv app, but it keeps crashing the moment I open it. I can't even open settings, because it crashes on open.
I have tried modifying the permissions, tried a previous version, still crashes on start. At the time, no other gcam folder.
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I can confirm it's related to the xXx rom. Uninstalled completely and the camera installed and worked fine, but when you reinstall the camera breaks.
names said:
I can confirm it's related to the xXx rom. Uninstalled completely and the camera installed and worked fine, but when you reinstall the camera breaks.
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Interesting. I wonder what is causing it to break?
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Interesting. I wonder what is causing it to break?
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I'm curious myself. After confirming, I installed other modded camera apk's and they work correctly.
This thread has me very interested.. @xXx - any chance you could glance at this at some point and see if it warrants inclusion in an xXx magisk rom future update? No pressure, just a thought. Some of the picture samples do indeed appear impressive! Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing this, will look deeper into it (presently on Urnyx GCam port).... Just as an info:
This GCam and many more ports are on Celsozavedos excellent Gcam Port hub !
happiboi said:
Always keen to give GCAM a go (not sure why i have such a soft spot for it lol)...
Anyways, thanks for sharing this. Attached are a few samples of me jumping into a store room with the door slightly opened (it's pretty dim inside).
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The difference is much more apparent when there is less light, but even here the GCAM is superior. Can you post full res photos please? thanks.
s3axel said:
Thanks for sharing this, will look deeper into it (presently on Urnyx GCam port).... Just as an info:
This GCam and many more ports are on Celsozavedos excellent Gcam Port hub !
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Urnyx is also great and stable, but sadly it lacks exposure in low light, (darker photos) and the noise reduction can kill details. Parrot can see where eyes cannot, very good.
OP camera is better in low light than this, and you can't use any of the other cameras, so until they solve that problem for the OP 8 pro I'll be sticking to the stock camera.
You lose more functionality than you gain in picture quality.
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OP camera is better in low light than this, and you can't use any of the other cameras, so until they solve that problem for the OP 8 pro I'll be sticking to the stock camera.
You lose more functionality than you gain in picture quality.
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Figured out the same. Low light is way to sharp and dark.
xgerryx said:
OP camera is better in low light than this, and you can't use any of the other cameras, so until they solve that problem for the OP 8 pro I'll be sticking to the stock camera.
You lose more functionality than you gain in picture quality.
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Figured out the same. Low light is way to sharp and dark.
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Well on european in2023 op8pro the low light picture quality on this gcam is 10 times better then op stock cam for sure!
And yes you lose ability of other cameras.
But for the moment this gcam is my friend in making low light pictures ?????
Thanks for sharing
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I'm totally speechless, today i swapped my S20 + for a OP8P, and TBH the camera is better but they where close.
I spent quite a bit of time, and as an avid GCAM user i tried MANY GCAM ports, all where pretty much crap, or not really better than stock, but, BUT! THAN, i found Parrot043 mod. I installed made my usual tweaks, and what i have saw is literally INSANE, this camera mod, literally destroy everything i have ever tried, and believe me i tried hundreds of them in my life.
1. If you have a previous GCAM, open the camera, hold and press on the icon on the homescreen, press app info, clear cache, and data.
2. Uninstall the app, reboot the phone. Than install Parrot 043 link > https://gofile.io/d/BpCWFx - also alternative host - https://easyupload.io/k6t42a
3. Go into the settings of the GCAM, turn on HDR enhanced, into advanced section, into HDR frames, and set 35, enable sabre, just under the HDR enhanced frames option.
4. Restart the camera app, go into darkness, take a photo with your camera app, and than take a photo with the GCAM mod, BE AMAZED.
P.S. Do not touch anything else, maybe turn on H265 for videos, and 4K for the back camera, increase video bitrate to 50mbps + and that's it.
P.P.S. ALWAYS make sure you have HDR enhanced on! it makes taking moving objects harder/blurry, but for low light its EPIC.
And here is camera comparasion of stock, night mode, and GCAM
Stock for scale,
https://i.ibb.co/cQf0BXC/IMG-20200602-040720.jpg
Stock night mode,
https://i.ibb.co/x7xwfN3/IMG-20200602-040433.jpg
GCAM ( personally tweaked)
https://i.ibb.co/2nPycDV/IMG-20200602-040511.jpg
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Hello. But this is good only for the night photo or is good in every situation? What is sabre option? We dont need to choose an xml file? Thanks and i like this tipe of treadh
mhhh i actually tried different google gcams but until now - and since the last update - the stock cam is the best one for me, just in case with a lot of ( direct sun)light (google gcam often blows the sky just into white) and also in dark environments the stock cam is better than the gcam. But i think, gcams and stock cam could be better with updates over time, the software for the sensor has a much higher optimization potential.
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mhhh i actually tried different google gcams but until now - and since the last update - the stock cam is the best one for me, just in case with a lot of ( direct sun)light (google gcam often blows the sky just into white) and also in dark environments the stock cam is better than the gcam. But i think, gcams and stock cam could be better with updates over time, the software for the sensor has a much higher optimization potential.
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This GCAM is different. Havent tested it alot in daylight, but it should win even in daylight. No the stock camera is not even close to being better or equal to GCAM, you can see in the picture, or test by yourself.
vuoshino said:
Hello. But this is good only for the night photo or is good in every situation? What is sabre option? We dont need to choose an xml file? Thanks and i like this tipe of treadh
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No need for XML.
Sabre is a better HDR merge metod, it should offers better details especially in low light. Should be in every situation, test it, you got nothing to lose.
xgerryx said:
OP camera is better in low light than this, and you can't use any of the other cameras, so until they solve that problem for the OP 8 pro I'll be sticking to the stock camera.
You lose more functionality than you gain in picture quality.
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What do you mean better than this, are you claiming that i did something wrong with the stock pictures?
And this camera mod is mostly for low light/night mode, you don't need to use it solo and not having the option to use other cameras, you can use both, you use GCAM for low light, and other cameras as needed.
Try it with the settings suggested, and you will forget that the main camera exist in low light.
s3axel said:
Thanks for sharing this, will look deeper into it (presently on Urnyx GCam port).... Just as an info:
This GCam and many more ports are on Celsozavedos excellent Gcam Port hub !
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This camera destroys Urnyx in low light, its like 2 gen ahead. I tested it last night, took like 3 photos, and deleted Urnyx instantly, its not even close.
dazed1 said:
This GCAM is different. Havent tested it alot in daylight, but it should win even in daylight. No the stock camera is not even close to being better or equal to GCAM, you can see in the picture, or test by yourself.
No need for XML.
Sabre is a better HDR merge metod, it should offers better details especially in low light. Should be in every situation, test it, you got nothing to lose.
What do you mean better than this, are you claiming that i did something wrong with the stock pictures?
And this camera mod is mostly for low light/night mode, you don't need to use it solo and not having the option to use other cameras, you can use both, you use GCAM for low light, and other cameras as needed.
Try it with the settings suggested, and you will forget that the main camera exist in low light.
This camera destroys Urnyx in low light, its like 2 gen ahead. I tested it last night, took like 3 photos, and deleted Urnyx instantly, its not even close.
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Why Do you hype this camera when a lot of people tell something different? I tried the mod already and as I said, the Stock cam is better (for me) also in lowlight. I tested it in a very dark room. Also for daylight shots Stock is a way better, just in the view of sharphness.
So, your hyped gcam mod isn't the mother of all cam apps...
Update: I tested again in another Environment and again, Stock is a lot better. Not sure what's wrong with your Stock cam. Are you running the latest Version? ??Seems there is anything wrong on your side. I for myself can't share your opinion.
Anyone have input for the "best" Google camera port/mod? I'm using
Arnova's 6.2.030 v2.2: Gcam_6.2.030_Advanced_V2.2.190716.1800-Final.apk because it's the newest one I've tried so far that doesn't take green pictures. Looking for other experiences.
I have found that green pictures come out anytime you do not use Google AWB. I tried using Nikita's version of 7.4 and had decent results. Even took pictures using all 3 cams individually which was interesting. Still not great, but definitely better than stock.
Disregard, mine are green as well.
Cjkeenan said:
I have found that green pictures come out anytime you do not use Google AWB. I tried using Nikita's version of 7.4 and had decent results. Even took pictures using all 3 cams individually which was interesting. Still not great, but definitely better than stock.
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Are you meaning using a custom AWB? If so, which one do you use?
I also tried Nkita's 7.4 Gcam mod, and it blows the stock camera out of the water after a bit of tweaking in the settings. I've attached the config that I use, and you can apply it by following this guide. It's not perfect, but it doesn't take green pictures, and it enables the auxiliary cameras.
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I also tried Nkita's 7.4 Gcam mod, and it blows the stock camera out of the water after a bit of tweaking in the settings. I've attached the config that I use, and you can apply it by following this guide. It's not perfect, but it doesn't take green pictures, and it enables the auxiliary cameras.
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Hello lzgmc
Do I need to root the N200 before installing this Nkita's 7.4 Gcam ?
Thanks
AXng said:
Do I need to root the N200 before installing this Nkita's 7.4 Gcam ?
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No, just install the apk and apply the configuration file.
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No, just install the apk and apply the configuration file.
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Thank you!
OK since I have no idea how to install the config file want to help an idiot out? Kind of fell in love with the google camera software on my pixel 3a and would love to have it back.
alarmdude9 said:
OK since I have no idea how to install the config file want to help an idiot out? Kind of fell in love with the google camera software on my pixel 3a and would love to have it back.
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Place the config file at GCam/Configs7 folder, open the GCam, double tap the black space between the shutter and the preview picture, you will see the xml file you just placed.
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I also tried Nkita's 7.4 Gcam mod, and it blows the stock camera out of the water after a bit of tweaking in the settings. I've attached the config that I use, and you can apply it by following this guide. It's not perfect, but it doesn't take green pictures, and it enables the auxiliary cameras.
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@lzgmc, thanks for the xml file; however, it force closes when trying to use the auxiliary cameras, only the double tree one works.
Oneplus nord n200 with the latest GCam_8.1.101_Wichaya_V1.4 still got the GREEN shots. No luck.
I've been using open camera off fdroid and it seems to work much better than stock for what it's worth.
Cjkeenan said:
I have found that green pictures come out anytime you do not use Google AWB. I tried using Nikita's version of 7.4 and had decent results. Even took pictures using all 3 cams individually which was interesting. Still not great, but definitely better than stock.
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I also tried Nkita's 7.4 Gcam mod, and it blows the stock camera out of the water after a bit of tweaking in the settings. I've attached the config that I use, and you can apply it by following this guide. It's not perfect, but it doesn't take green pictures, and it enables the auxiliary cameras.
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From that link:
NGCam_7.4.104-v2.0_eng.apk (com.google.android.GoogleCameraEng) #
NGCam_7.4.104-v2.0_snap.apk (org.codeaurora.snapcam) #
NGCam_7.4.104-v2.0_cam.apk (com.ngcam.camera) #
NGCam_7.4.104-v2.0_samsung.apk (com.samsung.android.scan3d) #
Which one of these APKs do I need for the N200?
Also, is this still the "best" camera option for the N200?
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From that link:
NGCam_7.4.104-v2.0_eng.apk (com.google.android.GoogleCameraEng) #
NGCam_7.4.104-v2.0_snap.apk (org.codeaurora.snapcam) #
NGCam_7.4.104-v2.0_cam.apk (com.ngcam.camera) #
NGCam_7.4.104-v2.0_samsung.apk (com.samsung.android.scan3d) #
Which one of these APKs do I need for the N200?
Also, is this still the "best" camera option for the N200?
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I used the "snap" variant personally, but I see no reason why the "cam" variant wouldn't work either.
As for which one is the "best" camera option for the N200, I don't know. While NGCam's photos are still far better than the photos from the stock camera in my opinion, and it also supports the macro lens, there's a subtle pink tint in the final photos, and it seems to drain the battery quite a bit. Maybe it's the best camera option right now, but that could change in the future if newer and more optimized cameras for this phone come out.
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I used the "snap" variant personally, but I see no reason why the "cam" variant wouldn't work either.
As for which one is the "best" camera option for the N200, I don't know. While NGCam's photos are still far better than the photos from the stock camera in my opinion, and it also supports the macro lens, there's a subtle pink tint in the final photos, and it seems to drain the battery quite a bit. Maybe it's the best camera option right now, but that could change in the future if newer and more optimized cameras for this phone come out.
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OK, tried the snap variant.
I can't figure out how to apply that config file, but I don't think I have to.
All I did was turn 'Google AWB' on (whatever that is) in the settings, leaving everything else as default, and the colors in my pictures seem spot on.
*edit- figured out the config file thing. I can see the very subtle pink tinge you mentioned (which wasn't there before applying the config, but it didn't let me choose between camera lenses before the config, so...). I see all kinds of color-related things in the config file, but don't actually know what in the config is safe to edit to try fixing it, lol.
Now if this was fine tuning a ReShade setting for a PC game...
We usually need to use the "snap" or "snapcam" package for phones where OnePlus doesn't restrict access to the auxiliary cameras (wide, macro, zoom, etc). It's the second apk on both of download pages for the versions linked above.
GCams with other package names often can only access the main rear / front camera.