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[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vkboy:
Anybody please provide 4k video reording gcam. Please

And possible if please do modify with pixel 2 configuration
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] BrunoSlivar:
I use last scrubber version. All is perfect, just colours is maybe to strong (for me).
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] billsky83:
after reading the last 15 pages, I'm still confused which one is the best if I just want to install it, make some simple settings and use as a daily camera for hiking. I don't really need portrait mode and lens blur
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mohsen_alinezhad:
I am using scrubber's last version.

It is almost perfect.

However there are some issues.

Photos taken in portrait mode are saved in seperate folders.

In portrait mode if I touch the screen Gcam force closes.

I wish there would be jpeg quality settings too
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sid@developer:
Photos will be taken in separate folders...as It does the same in Pixel 2.... So use google photos to ignore that.....
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Hi guys,

I keep thinking BSG GCam versions are the best for our LG-H870. I have tried the latest one: MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2d (BSG, 2018-01-12) and it's even better that the previous one.

You will find the settings I use in the included images.

Just four remarks:

1.- IMPORTANT : When you upgrade from ANY another version, you must ALWAYS clear application 'data' and 'cache'. If you don do it, you may encounter stability problems. This concerns ALL available modified versions of GCam. (I made the experience today)

2.- In previous version (MGC-5.1.018_FullManual_v1.4a_Android-7.0+) you should turn on 'camera.op.nes' in 'Developers settings' to keep focus working properly. If you do that on the new version (MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2d (BSG, 2018-01-12)), the camera will stop working. However you can turn on 'camera.shot_tracking' to improve focus.

3. I have tried the settings recommended by Arnova8G2 in 'B-S-G MOD settings -> Manual fixed black level offset -> Enable [63.25,63.5,63.25,63.5]' for the pinkish/reddish issue. Personally, I find better results on the LG-H870 if you leave this option Disabled (default) [64.00,64.00,64.00,64.00] (You can always make your own tests to find the best option for you).

4. When I read here some comments such as:

"I have tested all GCamera and all have a lot noise.

Now I have tested the new version from scrubber to portrait mode and a Redmi Note 4 with a GCamera has less noise, the photos are better with the Redmi.

The portrait mode is amazing, but the noise spoil the photos. It need improve."

I ask myself if it's worthy posting here sharing my experiences and time... Some people say really 'nonsense' (to be polite). "...GCamera and all have a lot noise" "...a Redmi Note 4 with a GCamera has less noise, the photos are better with the Redmi" "...but the noise spoil the photos" Mad, isn't it?

Regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Thanks ArtZ for this comprehensive review and settings suggestion!

After testing this version with your settings I was impressed, but still went back to 'Scrubber'.

Here's why:

While your recommended version and settings have better auto-focus and less noise than Scrubber, the dynamic range is very limited.

You can test this by taking a picture in a dark('ish) room, with a single desk lamp somewhere in the frame (not in the center).

This test will demonstrate that the Scrubber version has substantially higher dynamic range, while the BSG version will clip the highlights aggressively.

I believe that this is due to the way ZSL behaves (or indeed misbehaves) in Nougat.

Hopefully Oreo will allow us to have the best of both worlds.

Also, having front HDR+ is a nice bonus with Scrubber (but only useful in good light).
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xCasasx:
Guys, I just went back to this android world, and i'm pretty lost with all this damn thread

Which version should I download If I just want to use the HDR + without messing too much around the settings
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sid@developer:
Try Scrubber version.... Or Gcam 5.1.16 if you don't care about portrait mode
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xCasasx:
I find the Scrubber 2-3 pages below , can you give me the link for the second one you mentioned?

And yes, I just want the hdr + to have better photos, not that much into portrait mode
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sid@developer:
[MENTION=8860122]xCasasx[/MENTION] Chk this out....
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Minitroid:
After some days using this setting, yes I think my issue is solved! Thank you :)

But I have an other issue with all BSG versions I tried... The app always crashes when I try to take a photo with the front cam :(

Currently I am using MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2d (BSG, 2018-01-12) with your setting.

Do you have this also?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] MaluNoPeleke:
Could you post the picture of the hedgehog you mentioned? I am curious to see the results of your post processing.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Sorry, I never post my pictures on the Internet for copyright reasons.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Minitroid:
Thanks for the advices, but it's not working :/

I have followed everything, but it doesn't solved my problem ...

I will try to give more details:

- My problem is with front cam (the cam for selfie)

- In normal mode, I can switch to front cam and see myself, but the app is crashing the moment I press the button to take the picture. I get a corrupted file as picture.

- In portrait mode, I can switch to front cam but it stays black. Tapping the button for picture doesn't do anything. I can switch back to rear cam without issue.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Really strange. Mine works like a charm.

When you're using 'Portrait mode' on rear camera, if you change to front camera you'll get a black screen with a person (see screenshot) because 'Portrait mode' is not supported on front camera but GCam does not crash. If you change cameras on normal mode, it works flawless. Like you, I am using MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2d (BSG, 2018-01-12)

Which LG G6 model and firmware do you have? Bootloader unlocked, maybe? Custom or rooted firmware? I read here (XDA) that people with unlocked bootloader are having problems with Gcam but, as mine is locked, I didn't pay attention.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Minitroid:
Yeah I get the black screen with the person in portrait mode on front like you said, but in normal mode front cam is crashing :/

I have H870 (european) and software "V11g-EUR-XX" (november update).

Didn't do anything, so bootloader locked and original rom.

EDIT: Found the problem ! It is because I have"HDR+ RAW+JPEG" enable under "Test" setting. When I turn it off, the front cam is working.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Same model, same software here.

If I were you, I would uninstall completely GCam from your G6, clean the G6 with Smart Doctor (you hit in both meters [Internal memory] [Memory] and, finally, on the blue button [Configure the phone]), reboot the G6 and reinstall GCam. Hope that works. I don't see any other thing.

Regards,

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Well done! Bravo!

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Well done! Bravo!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Minitroid:
So am I missing something or is it not possible to shoot in raw+jpeg on rear cam and have the front cam working at the same time? :D
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
True, but JPG quality is very good from 97% to 100%. Shotting RAW with a smartphone camera is not really a big deal. ;)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Agree.

Even more than that, I can pretty much guarantee that you will not be able to create cleaner images from Raw (vs GCam HDR+ JPGs), due to the fact that an HDR+ JPG combines multiple exposures to create the final image.

It does that automatically with very good algorithms.

You will however get the ultimate image quality by shooting multiple Raw images (in base ISO) and combining them later in Photoshop.

Been doing that with my Fujifilm X-T1 for HDR images that need to be printed large.

If you are planning to combine multiple Raw files for optimal image quality, the default LG cam app is the way to go as it allows you to control both ISO and shutter speed.

Of course this method only works for static subjects (and with a static camera/phone on a tripod).

I'll upload a couple of BSG vs Scrubber shots later to demonstrate why I'm staying with Scrubber (at least until Oreo arrives).
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
I'm giving a second chance to Scrubber's (version scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_24.apk) which I've noticed it's better than the first version. However, I cannot install again the first version scrubber_GCam_5.1.018.apk nor scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_25.apk. Files seem to be corrupted. I have downloaded from https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/ but I cannot install them. Weird.

Looking forward hearing from you.

Regards,

ADDED

I've noticed when you take a second shot with Scrabber's before the first one has been completely processed, HDR+ is not working on the second shot. You get a picture full of noise.

I've done some indoors shots in low light tonight of my library (lots of books with different colors). Scrabber's is very good with blues and greens. BSG gives you better reds and beiges. All books with beige covers have the same tone with Scrabber's while they look different with BSG. Interesting. This is probably why I get nicer pictures of hedgehogs with BSG's!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Thanks ArtZ,

The reason those two versions didn't work for you is that they do not support Android 7.0.

I'm attaching 2 images, 1 captured with BSG and the other with Scrubber.

The difference is quite extreme, as the Scrubber image is much(!) noisier, but has far wider dynamic range.

I chose Scrubber as I can quite easily supress the noise in Lightroom (and fix the white balance), but the highlights that were clipped in the BSG version are unrecoverable and have been lost forever.

Please note that these images represent a "worst case scenario" type situation.

In less extreme conditions there is much less noise in Scrubber.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] igoork:
Where can we download scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_25.apk, it's corrupted on celsoazevedo, does anyone know is it any better than v24?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Erpinoob:
As [MENTION=3267278]Mefiboshet[/MENTION] said in the post just before yours, that version is not for Android 7.0, hence it can't be installed if you're on stock ROMs (that's why it says it's corrupted, even if the apk is fine). However, the only difference in that apk should be the sdk support, 25 (Android 7.1) instead of 24 (Android 7.0).

Inviato dal mio LG-H870 utilizzando Tapatalk
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sergykm:
Guys, anybody test new version from Arnova8G2? https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.5.apk

There're all feauters HDR+ and portrait mode on both cameras, and you can choose model and config.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Did you get front cam HDR+ to work on the G6 with Arnova8G2-V1.5.apk?

How?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sergykm:
I don't test it yet.:o

Do you test another versions from BSG?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
It doesn't work. I've tested.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sergykm:
thanks, could you post the picture of the hedgehog you mentioned, because without live pictures it's hard to compare 2 versions.

You can just add your watermark for copyrights.

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very good example. Thanks for testing.

Can I post your images on another forum for scrubber ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Sure, post away.

I pretty much assume by now that anything shared online is likely to get re-shared whether I like it or not...

Thanks for asking though!

P.S.

Attached here is the same Scrubber image after matching the white balance and exposure with the BSG image and applying some noise reduction in Lightroom.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] igoork:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75203754&postcount=178

It would be interesting to test some of these version, I'm not able at the moment so guys take a look if you can.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
[MENTION=4929684]Sergykm[/MENTION]

It's not just a question of watermark. We have a contract with a publisher and the pictures help us funding our Wild Life Center. I can try to make other pictures I can post to show the differences.

[MENTION=3267278]Mefiboshet[/MENTION]

We're talking about two different things. Yes, BSG version can blow highlights in extreme conditions like in your test BUT color restitution is more accurate. Scrubber's gives more punchy colors (blue and green in particular) but intermediate or neutral colors and tones less defined. I think this is a manufacturer choice for the Nexus 6P: Some people like pictures with bright and punchy colors, even if they're not the natural colors. LG-H870 camera has a very good color restitution but image processing is too agressif and details are lost. I think the Pixel 2 XL has the right balance in color and detail restitution.

It will be great if Scrubber will make a GCam version based on Pixel 2 XL
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Just tested.

These are good for ZSL but I prefer the higher dynamic range of non ZSL versions.

The non ZSL version of this dev is based on Taimen so it has the dreaded purple tint on the G6.

I've asked the developer for a non ZSL Shamu version - That would be perfect for our G6.

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Here you go (linked from the V30 post): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w5X34cYHGTY3lMB1YHDDT-ctezSWFvav

Enjoy :)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Testing now: scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v1.apk

Firsts impressions: I love it!

Thank you.

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Even my wife looks 20 years younger! :D
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
:laugh:

I knew you'd like this version.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] richj85:
When I use this version, the shutter fires but I get no picture. Any ideas? I've restarted the phone and cleared the app data.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Non stock ROM?

Those often have these kinds of issues with GCam.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] richj85:
Yep, I'm on the unofficial version of lineage. Will get a logcat and see if the dev can help to resolve.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
Hello, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you much. Real fixes are best left for Arnova8G2, BSG, etc. I only know how to compare different versions and copy/paste changes and test lol.

I'm inclined to believe some other code is causing the crash with N6/N5 Model on Scrubber, and if so, it will be hard for me personally to find what and even harder to know what to change.

Can you try the APK from this post? https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75181948&postcount=173

I'd set it up like I mentioned, then when you reopen it, set your Model to Nexus 6 and whatever config you want. I don't think the N6 model gives a working Portrait mode though, based off my experience.

Would a rAngler_fAngler_cAngler Scrubber version work? Or does 6P on the rear create a non-save issue with the G6 as well?

Lastly, scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_24_rMarlin_fAngler_cAngler_v 1.apk should be non-ZSL, but I'm not sure if you meant any Pixel Model creates purple tint for you guys.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] richj85:
Sorry, should have been more clear. Think it may possibly something the ROM maintainer could help with as it works on stock etc. Thanks though!!!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Thanks cstark27!

The MI5S version is very unstable on the G6 and also lacks front HDR+.

Nexus 6 is just barely functional in that version and will only work (occasionally) if manually setting HDR+ to on (vs auto).

rMarlin_fAngler_cAngler causes purple tint in low light.

Regarding rAngler_fAngler_cAngler, I thought that this is the default Scrubber config.

If not, what setup is Scrubber using?

In any case, I'd be happy to give it a try.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
Sorry, I had a brain fart. You are right, default Scrubber is Angler across the board - and doesn't have a separate Front Cam Model. Cok.smali and ihk.smali here (this is comparing to stock Google Camera). To change the Front Cam profile, some code was lifted from the MI5S version from BSG and inserted later into Scrubber's cok.smali. I haven't uploaded that to Github because I knew I was going to be making quite a few variants of Scrubber's.

I'll think about your situation for a while and see if anything comes to mind. :good:

PS: Have you every tried the manual black level offset setting? I've toyed with it, just to see what it does, but it never seemed to make a difference on my V30.

PS 2: If you have an app that didn't cause purple in low light areas, with a N6P or Pixel Model, let me know which. Preferably, an app that also has a version shortly before or after that, where it's purple again - so I can compare easier.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Thanks!

I've personally found the manual black level controls to be excellent at making everything look worse... ;)

I guess what I'm really after is something very similar to Scrubber's 24 version, but with better white balance consistency (low light shots randomly shift between purple and yellow) and much stronger noise reduction.

P.S.

I think I know the answer, but just in case:

How optimistic should we be regarding wide-angle camera support?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] markomil:
The scrubber rtaimen fangler ctaimen crashes on my stock when trying to focus the rear on something :P also, no focus on people, although im trying it on myself :(

Colors are briliant btw, but cant really focus as it keeps crashing. Maybe im using wrong settings:

Very High HDR+

Develp:

use photos,

faceboxes,

op.nes,

fastswitch,

gcam_en,

overlay,

hwhdr,

vesper,

gouda front,

raisr,

shot tracking
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
Not very, just to be safe. ;)

I will still toy around with it... I'm trying to figure out how to force a camera ID which I think will be the ticket, but some of my efforts so far have not been fruitful - either it still uses the main sensor, or is just a black screen. I also tried to force viewfinder FPS to be higher but it seemed like it wasn't "taking" the command, either, so I've got quite a lot of learning to do yet. For example, my V30 supports min 30fps and max 30fps, but it looks like it's trying to use min 2fps and max 30fps. This app shows a TON of sensor info - it is very handy. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camera2.test&hl=en

I believe Arnova recently posted he will be looking at source code for a phone with dual cams but I don't know if that means he is trying to get dual cams working, or if he needs to fix an issue with a certain device.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Try deactivating 'camera.op.nes'. In some versions this causes a crush when focusing.

Regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
[MENTION=4929684]Sergykm[/MENTION] [MENTION=3267278]Mefiboshet[/MENTION] [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION]

Just an exemple on very law light (just a 40 watts LED light at 3 meters away)

IMG_20180115_170158.jpg -> scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v1.apk

IMG_20180115_170629.jpg -> scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_24.apk Original (rAngler, fAngler, cAngler)

Colors on image IMG_20180115_170158.jpg are faithful.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Thanks ArtZ.

I've noticed better Taimen colours too, but I personally would rather have off colours (fixable in post) than blown highlights (gone forever).

Quick question:

Did you try enhanced Taimen HDR+?

I have a feeling that some of the weird colours are resulted by the different process that is used with non ZSL modes.

An experiment I did shows that Angler ZSL is very close to Taimen ZSL.

P.S.

If you look at photos taken with an actual Pixel 2, they look much more similar to non ZSL versions of GCam (on the G6).

P.P.S.

If there was a way to change the metering mode to one that is less prone to overexposure, I would likely also use the Taimen variant rather than the non ZSL Angler.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
[MENTION=3267278]Mefiboshet[/MENTION]

No, I haven't tried HDR+ Enhanced, I've taken both pictures with default settings. I had only deactivated the flash.

I'm trying now scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_24_rMarlin_fAngler_cMarlin_v1.apk and I pretty like it. I have to do more testing with hedgehogs tonight. However, if [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] could build a GCam 'rMarlin, fAngler, cTaimen' could be really interesting. I have the impression that setting the rear camera to Marlin with Taimen configuration, we may get something nice...

Regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ale29:
Does anybody else get tiny blue dots in darker areas of very low light shots?

This has happened with several versions both from Scrubber and other Gcam apps suggested by ArtZ, can upload an example if needed
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Hello [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION]

On LG-H870, I've just realized video mode is not working on 'scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v1.apk' and 'scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_24_rMarlin_fAngler_cMarlin_v1.apk' When I change mode 'Photo' to 'Video' sliding on the screen, application crashes.

Regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vkboy:
Please somebody provide or add 4k video support in our g6 devices with eis of pixel 2. As our phone is very bad in 4k recording with oversaturated colours?. Thanks in advance?✌
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
Video stopped working on my V30 with a few of BSG/Arnova's latest versions. It seems to be at the expense of having HDR+ and Portrait Mode for the FFC (which the FFC on the V30 severely needed HDR+ lol). The Marlin Angler Angler version provides video but autofocus does not work or is very buggy. I tried to fix it but could not. Maybe if Arnova or BSG's future versions fix video for my V30, I could maybe "port" the change. Autofocus on my V30, when video works, is EXTREMELY slow too. Kind of weird.

I will build 'rMarlin, fAngler, cTaimen' later tonight. Thanks
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Thank you, [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION]

Activating 'camera.op.nes' and 'camera.shot_tracking' seem to improve focus on camera and video modes in some versions. I'll give a try later.

The rMarlin fAngler cAngler version produces a very pronounced bluish/violet tint on the LG-H870.

With your explanations, I wonder if it won't be more useful to build a rTaimen, fAngler, cAngler instead of 'rMarlin, fAngler, cTaimen'. Maybe video will work.

You have done a fantastic work but I'll feel myself uncomfortable giving you extra work for nothing. If I can help you with tests for the LG-H870, I'll do it with great pleasure.

Best regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
Side note, with Mar Ang Ang, switch to video on the rear camera, then flip it to the front then after the camera initializes, switch back to the rear. This causes autofocus to work on my V30. If I switched back to the still camera after that, autofocus no longer worked. Your settings may have helped that but I need to test it a bit more. Otherwise I have to FC the app and reopen it.

The model/config change is really really simple so no worries there.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ale29:
Here's an example of what I'm talking about.

This is a crop froma pic taken in extremely low light conditions; it's not that bad usually.

Am I the only one that is consistently getting this issue when there's low light?