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The Google Camera Ports with HDR+ are out for a while now. Lately they got more attention because of HDR+, Portrait Mode and even versions for Samsungs Phones with Exynos.
Now since the U Ultra shares most of the relevant components with the Google Pixel (same SoC, same Sensor but with OIS) i would have expected that most of the stuff works.
But for me it doesn't. Let's discuss configurations and experiences so far with the u ultra and the ports:
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Modders: Arnova, BSG, Ivanich
In generell compared to the original port Camera NX from Charles_I all those other ports have more configurations but are much more buggy and slower. But in some configurations it's ok, and some amazing hdr+ pictures are possible.
Especially in low light. Compared to the good old Nexus 6p everything looks a bit more washed out but less grainy. thanks to the OIS 10 i found an app which has working portrait mode even on hour device:
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Settings
Model: Nexus 6
Use Config only Nexus6HdrPlusAuto - enabled
Portrait Mode on on all models- enabled
Not working:
Portriat Mode with Front Cam
Hdr+ with Front Cam
Well for some weeks i am also testing different versions and here is my experience:
1. Arnova's builds give much better image than everything else i have tested.
2. Most stable build that i currently use is Arnova's GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.2
3. I use following settings:
config camera hdr+ - pixel 2016 zsl hdr or pixel experimental features
model - pixel xl(corr)
hdr+ parameters - default
in advanced i set jpeg quality to 100%, activate hdr+ control and activate ZSL
This way it works good but still occasionally crashes. Newer arnova versions work very unstable for me (including 1.5)
Thanks for sharing~?
I also tried again to play with arnova's 1.5 and 1.6 versions but could not make it work stable enough. I needed ti use very different configuration with these builds - nexus 6 auto was the only working config for hdr+ (other give black screen). ZSL is not working also with this config. As a whole application looks more stable but at some point it just stops working. It show picture and focuses but just does not save anything. I am going back to 1.3.
I am suggest gcam this version off MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e and it's great working.
B-S-G Mod Settings:
Model: Pixel 2XL (Taimen) for smoother images; Nexus 6P (Huawei) for more detailed photos.
Use "config Nexus6 Hdr+Auto": turn on if the app crashes when taking pictures (better compatibility). Nexus6 Hdr+Auto NoZsl or Nexus 6P or Pixel 2017 Zsl Hdr
HDR+ parameters: "Default" or higher settings. Medium for a balance between all options.
Manual fixed black level offset:set to 64 for fix pink tint
Adance setting
HDR+ control:enable
Portrait mode on all models:enable
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e.apk
newyesor said:
I am suggest gcam this version off MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e and it's great working.
B-S-G Mod Settings:
Model: Pixel 2XL (Taimen) for smoother images; Nexus 6P (Huawei) for more detailed photos.
Use "config Nexus6 Hdr+Auto": turn on if the app crashes when taking pictures (better compatibility). Nexus6 Hdr+Auto NoZsl or Nexus 6P or Pixel 2017 Zsl Hdr
HDR+ parameters: "Default" or higher settings. Medium for a balance between all options.
Manual fixed black level offset:set to 64 for fix pink tint
Adance setting
HDR+ control:enable
Portrait mode on all models:enable
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e.apk
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thanks! Finally there seem to be some versions with working HDR+ on the front cam. now you finally can see that its a 16mp sensor. the difference is like night and day. unfortunatelly i haven't found a version with working HDR+ on the front Cam AND working portrait mode. with your settings the portrait mode stays black, on both cams.
You must not set config hdr+ parameter first.
Step setting
1.choose model>Pixel2XL/Pixel2
2.HDR+ parameters: "Default" or higher settings. Medium for a balance between all options.
Manual fixed black level offset:set to 64 for fix pink tint
Adance setting
HDR+ control:enable
Portrait mode on all models:enable >close app
3.you must open app again for setting config camera
Use "config Nexus6 Hdr+Auto": turn on if the app crashes when taking pictures (better compatibility). Nexus6 Hdr+Auto NoZsl or Nexus 6P or Pixel 2017 Zsl Hdr>finish
Hmm, followed your steps. But no chance. Portrait mode doesn't work.
Good news!
With this apk everything seems to be working.
HDR+ on both cameras and portrait mode on both cameras. but everything is pretty laggy. i think this won't change till android 8.
For me arnova's v1.3 still gives best image quality. By disabling battery optimizations for the app crashes are significantly reduced.
Google Camera with HDR+ FINAL
Camera with Blur and Portrait":
Installed, do not run. Go to the application settings-memory-clear data.
settings choose the same camera GOOGLE PIXEL XL
http://www71.zippyshare.com/v/TbA1d9mb/file.html
djfastest said:
Camera with Blur and Portrait":
Installed, do not run. Go to the application settings-memory-clear data.
settings choose the same camera GOOGLE PIXEL XL
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tried it, portrait mode doesn't work. frontcamera doesn't work in low light. i think there will be no progress anymore with those android 7 backports.
came the screenshots of your settings. did you clear the cache before the launch? the camera chose pixel xl?
Which mod would you guys recommend for oreo?
sid3091 said:
Which mod would you guys recommend for oreo?
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I don't have Oreo yet, i will test in some weeks (months?) when it comes to europe. But I would try this one: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...amera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V7beta-test-6_1.apk
Arnova is optimizing it also for the HTC 10 with Oreo so i would keep an i on its development.
Would be nice if you reported back how it is on your Oreo phone? Did the processing speed increase? Is it more stable in low light? Is the viewfinder still laggy as hell?
madphone said:
I don't have Oreo yet, i will test in some weeks (months?) when it comes to europe. But I would try this one: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...amera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V7beta-test-6_1.apk
Arnova is optimizing it also for the HTC 10 with Oreo so i would keep an i on its development.
Would be nice if you reported back how it is on your Oreo phone? Did the processing speed increase? Is it more stable in low light? Is the viewfinder still laggy as hell?
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Tried it on my U Ultra running oreo. Viewfinder still laggy, Can't comment on other features because I've never used this port.
iAbhishekh said:
Tried it on my U Ultra running oreo. Viewfinder still laggy, Can't comment on other features because I've never used this port.
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https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V6.apk
Just install and open.
Works with default settings
There is a 3d touch (in oreo)
djfastest said:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V6.apk
Just install and open.
Works with default settings
There is a 3d touch (in oreo)
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How about portrait mode?
Enviado desde mi Mi A1 mediante Tapatalk
arventaria said:
How about portrait mode?
Enviado desde mi Mi A1 mediante Tapatalk
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Portrait mode works good.
djfastest said:
Portrait mode works good.
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Would you share a sample, please?
Enviado desde mi Mi A1 mediante Tapatalk
Hello everyone
I'm trying to install Gcam port on my mido (Redmi Note 4) running LineageOS 15.1 but whenever I try to capture a picture from rear camera with HDR or HDR enhanced mode enabled it stops working, It crashes every time while processing HDR+ and also when I try to capture a pic in portrait mode with rear camera. And surprisingly it happens with rear camera only, and works just fine with front camera.
For more information I want to tell you that I already tried enabling HAL3 and Camera2API.
Please help me making it work. PLEASE.
I need gcam pixel 3 for oreo mido
still waiting
This thread has been created to provide Poco F1 feedback to @Arnova8G2 regarding his port of the Google Camera app.
Describe your experience (mostly what doesn't work as expected)
Provide logcats: the dev does not have your phone, so logs are needed if you want him to fix stuff (How to take logcats?)
Mention @Arnova8G2 when you post your feedback
ALL FEEDBACK PROVIDED IN OTHER THREADS OR WITHOUT LOGS WILL BE IGNORED
Known Issue on Poco F1
HDR+ does not work
Shutter lag under normal and low-light conditions
No portrait mode support
Photos in well lit conditions are beaten by Redmi Note 5 Pro running GCam-5.1.018-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.3b1.apk (Arnova8G2, 2018-08-25)
Video mode does not work
Link Semi-Stable Google Camera for Poco F1
OP6_N6_GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.2.apk (cstark27, 2018-07-30)
Recommend Settings
Main screen
HDR+ enhanced
Golden Ratio
Settings
Panaroma - High
Lens Blur - High
Settings -> Advanced
HDR+ parameters - Super High
HDR+ image quality - 100%
Improve in low light
Use the Hexagon
Settings -> Advanced -> Fix Camera API2
Dynamic Black Level
Settings -> Developer settings
camcorder.fastswitch
camera.enable_micro.he
camera:gcam_enabled
cameraprogress_overlay
camera.enable_hwhdr
camera.enable_micro
camera.enable_vesper
camera.gouda.front
camera.gouda.raw
camera.raisr
Logcat
Crash at launch means it's not functioning at all?
Is there any other gcam which is working?(maybe mi8 or mi mix 2s camera port)
None of BSG, Arnova, cstark, arthur work.
We will wait for the s845 pixel 3 to come out then we will have a fully functional gcam
Did you guys try out the one given in this video description?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrpFkYzoTi8
GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V7beta-test-9.apk
Portrait not working.
Hdr+ ,panaroma,lens blur working.
@Arnova8G2, @shubham.bhavsar, @SH3H1
Camera samples from Arnovav7 beta test9 are aweful. Please look at samples from Poco F1 (V7 beta test9) vs Redmi Note 5 Pro (v8.1 beta3)
Redmi Note 5 Pro - 7.9MB
https://image.ibb.co/j2iG9e/Redmi_Note_5_pro.jpg
Poco F1 - 1.9MB (For some reason, it does not capture beyond 2-2.5mb) and hence loses details in images
https://image.ibb.co/gfctpe/Poco.jpg
Redmi Note 5 pro - Zoom (Look at the details on the pink basket, it is so clear. Look at the pink comb, and you can see the bristles clearly)
https://image.ibb.co/fbj1aK/RN5_PRO_zoom.png
Poco F1 - Zoom (Look at the washed away details on pink basket. The bristles are looking bad on pink comb)
https://image.ibb.co/bBi85K/Poco_zoom.png
Result - None of the GCAMs are currently producing good images. POCO F1
@Arnova8G2, @shubham.bhavsar, @SH3H1
Camera samples from Arnovav7 beta test9 are aweful. Please look at samples from Poco F1 (V7 beta test9) vs Redmi Note 5 Pro (v8.1 beta3)
Redmi Note 5 Pro - 7.9MB
https://image.ibb.co/j2iG9e/Redmi_Note_5_pro.jpg
Poco F1 - 1.9MB (For some reason, it does not capture beyond 2-2.5mb) and hence loses details in images
https://image.ibb.co/gfctpe/Poco.jpg
Redmi Note 5 pro - Zoom (Look at the details on the pink basket, it is so clear. Look at the pink comb, and you can see the bristles clearly)
https://image.ibb.co/fbj1aK/RN5_PRO_zoom.png
Poco F1 - Zoom (Look at the washed away details on pink basket. The bristles are looking bad on pink comb)
https://image.ibb.co/bBi85K/Poco_zoom.png
Result - None of the GCAMs are currently producing good images. POCO F1 is easily beaten by Redmi Note 5 Pro GCAM of Arnova.
Using Oneplus7l6_GoogleCamera_Pixel2Mod_Arnova8G2_V7.9.7 APK
Front camera works fine but huge shutter lag. Pictures comes great.
Download from here if u want to try
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-arnova8G2/
sanjay0501 said:
Using Oneplus7l6_GoogleCamera_Pixel2Mod_Arnova8G2_V7.9.7 APK
Front camera works fine but huge shutter lag. Pictures comes great.
Download from here if u want to try
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-arnova8G2/
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Sanjav, photos are again bad with 7.9.7 APK. I have a Redmi Note 5 pro, and Poco is not able to match the photo quality. As I said, we would require @Arnova8G2 to look into our phone. I am ready to donate $10 if he is willing to help us out. Other members could similarly contribute generously for his efforts.
mohan_168 said:
Sanjav, photos are again bad with 7.9.7 APK. I have a Redmi Note 5 pro, and Poco is not able to match the photo quality. As I said, we would require @Arnova8G2 to look into our phone. I am ready to donate $10 if he is willing to help us out. Other members could similarly contribute generously for his efforts.
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Yes. We are ready to donate.
mohan_168 said:
@Arnova8G2, @shubham.bhavsar, @SH3H1
Camera samples from Arnovav7 beta test9 are aweful. Please look at samples from Poco F1 (V7 beta test9) vs Redmi Note 5 Pro (v8.1 beta3)
Redmi Note 5 Pro - 7.9MB
https://image.ibb.co/j2iG9e/Redmi_Note_5_pro.jpg
Poco F1 - 1.9MB (For some reason, it does not capture beyond 2-2.5mb) and hence loses details in images
https://image.ibb.co/gfctpe/Poco.jpg
Redmi Note 5 pro - Zoom (Look at the details on the pink basket, it is so clear. Look at the pink comb, and you can see the bristles clearly)
https://image.ibb.co/fbj1aK/RN5_PRO_zoom.png
Poco F1 - Zoom (Look at the washed away details on pink basket. The bristles are looking bad on pink comb)
https://image.ibb.co/bBi85K/Poco_zoom.png
Result - None of the GCAMs are currently producing good images. POCO F1
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Damn, I didn't look at the file sizes and thought MI improved the stock cam optimization a lot as it was capturing a lot better than Gcam. So it's definitely capable of massive improvement with Gcam. I hope it isn't hard for Arnova, Serjo & BSG to port stuff as the camera sensor is closer to Pixel 2 and other phones like MI 8 would also be benefited from this. We can tag Arnova & BSG after the sufficient logs are gathered.
You have to enable the camera 2 api firt then the gcam mod will work
I am using this currently
Potrait and HDR not working. But, HDR+ works great
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/..._N6_GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.2.apk
bouyhy01 said:
You have to enable the camera 2 api firt then the gcam mod will work
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It is enabled by default on Poco. You can run manual camera or such app to confirm
Fahim Ferdoush said:
I am using this currently
Potrait and HDR not working. But, HDR+ works great
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/..._N6_GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.2.apk
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Finally someone who speaks my language
Yes, HDR+ works, and the photos come out great. Photos are nearly 10mb with highest setting. I just clicked 2 snaps, will post detailed review later today evening.
Portrait does not work.
two comparisons
mohan_168 said:
Finally someone who speaks my language
Yes, HDR+ works, and the photos come out great. Photos are nearly 10mb with highest setting. I just clicked 2 snaps, will post detailed review later today evening.
Portrait does not work.
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I have this also installed . But in my case photos with the one I linked are better than this.
Also shutter lag in this is terrible.
Do u have any particular settings to make it better
sanjay0501 said:
I have this also installed . But in my case photos with the one I linked are better than this.
Also shutter lag in this is terrible.
Do u have any particular settings to make it better
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change HDR+ parameters to lowest. GCam HDR+ is slow anyway. And that is which makes GCam shots so good
Settings used on Arnova V8.2
Main screen
HDR+ enhanced
Golden Ratio
Settings
Panaroma - High
Lens Blur - High
Settings -> Advanced
HDR+ parameters - Super High
HDR+ image quality - 100%
Improve in low light
Use the Hexagon
Settings -> Advanced -> Fix Camera API2
Dynamic Black Level
Settings -> Developer settings
camcorder.fastswitch
camera.enable_micro.he
camera:gcam_enabled
cameraprogress_overlay
camera.enable_hwhdr
camera.enable_micro
camera.enable_vesper
camera.gouda.front
camera.gouda.raw
camera.raisr
Hey guys!
After searching a lot on the internet I've finally found a GCam port which is pretty much Stable.
Tested on:
Max Pro M1 6GB
V340 Oreo Firmware
Locked bootloader
What's working:
Portrait Mode (Front and Rear)
NO SHUTTER LAG! xD finally :laugh:
Video Stabilization
HDR+
Enhanced HDR+
Bugs
Front Flash does not light up.
Slow Motion video isn't working.
I know it's a very old Arnova build but believe me I experienced a shutter lag in every GCam except this.
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V7beta-test-9.apk
Do thank the post if the GCam worked well for you :good:
Hi everyone
I have a new oneplus 8 pro with the Urnyx's 7.3 v2.1 + nrG-?-Urnyx05-7.3.018_v2.0.xml GCam MOD.
I wonder how I can use the 360° Mode of the gcam.
Do you know how I can fix the Problem that I can take 360° Photos with the gcam because I love the Mode so much on my old Pixel 2Xl
rebell96 said:
Hi everyone
I have a new oneplus 8 pro with the Urnyx's 7.3 v2.1 + nrG-?-Urnyx05-7.3.018_v2.0.xml GCam MOD.
I wonder how I can use the 360° Mode of the gcam.
Do you know how I can fix the Problem that I can take 360° Photos with the gcam because I love the Mode so much on my old Pixel 2Xl
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Use a newer mod of Google cam. Try the new burial mod with a new cinfig and all works. It's based on urnyx mod.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/