yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] railfan-eric:
just tried that one in my living room in low light and i can't tell the difference with HDR off, auto, or on. all looks dark shadows.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mefiboshet:
Model just says LG-H870, but Maker says Huawei so I'm assuming it's Angler.

'Pixel auto HDR+' option turns on ZSL (along with the inevitable blown highlights), so I simply avoid enabling it.

Weird that it doesn’t capture on your V30, wonder what's that about.

I think the main thing about this version is the black levels tuning that BSG used.

Those seem to be the correct ones for the G6.

Implementing those on the triple Angler Scrubber 24 version (along with the Nexus6HdrPlusAuto config for the rear) would be a good starting point to check if that's indeed the "secret" to this version's consistent colour reproduction.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
scrubber mod v2

cstark27 v2 based off Scrubber

-Fixed video on Pixel configs

Edit: works on V30, Note 8, Essential PH-1, HTC U11 (?), Nokia 5 (?), Nokia 6 (?), Nokia 8.

S8, G6, V20 video is broke still.

No config needed. Clear Data of app if you have issues.

Reminder this was made specifically to fix issues on LG V30. You may try it on your own device but I cannot guarantee it will work, and I can't guarantee I can fix any issue you may have. Thanks for understanding.

cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2 - Recommended version

-Rear camera is set to Taimen (Pixel 2 XL)

-Front camera is set to Angler (Nexus 6P)

-Configuration is set to Pixel 2017 Zsl Hdr

-Front and Rear HDR+ and Portrait works

-Front and Rear video cameras work. No focus issues for me.

-Photos taken with HDR+ On are Zero Shutter Lag. I feel like HDR+ Enhanced photos are sharper.

-Front camera HDR+ On works but HDR+ Enhanced works better in reducing highlights

-HDR+ Control is under Advanced menu

-Saves HDR+ selection after exit, until you go into settings

cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rMarlin_fAngler_cTaimen_v2

-Rear is Marlin (Pixel XL)

-Front is Angler (Nexus 6P)

-Config is 2017 Pixel zsl hdr

-Same as #1 but uses Pixel XL "model"

cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rMarlin_fAngler_cMarlin_v2

-Rear is Marlin (Pixel XL)

-Front is Angler (Nexus 6P)

-Config is 2016 Pixel zsl hdr

-Same as #2 with Pixel 2016 zsl hdr config, autofocus in video is buggy; does not save HDR+ selection after exit

cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cAngler_v2

-Rear is Taimen (Pixel 2 XL)

-Front is Angler (Nexus 6P)

-Config is Nexus 6P

-This version has the worst autofocus on my V30, different devices and software may have better result

-Not Zero Shutter Lag

If you have focus issues in video, go to Developer Settings and enable op.camera.nes and see if that helps. Otherwise toggle between front and rear camera while in video mode.

Thanks BSG, Scrubber, Arnova8G2, Google

[MENTION=3267278]Mefiboshet[/MENTION] Not ignoring you. I tried shamu build again with some different options and can't get past crashing at start up of camera. My aim is to get the port working in a similar fashion to a Pixel, on my V30 (and so far it seems to be working well on quite a few other devices which is a bonus). It's pretty much there, now. I do not know if I possess the technical capability yet to possibly fix device specific issues, without a device to test on - if that makes sense. With that said, I will attempt to look at the version you mentioned and the black level settings and see if I can implement it into a Triple Angler as requested. Give me a few days or so.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] newyesor:
[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION]

Thanks for the latest cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v 2 - Recommended version

I have a question about front camera portrait mode.

In the front camera mode, can I select HDR + on / HDR + Enhanced / HDR + off before shooting in portrait mode?

In the front camera mode,it is select HDR + on auto before shooting in portrait mode?

cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v 2 - Recommended version

-Rear camera is set to Taimen (Pixel 2 XL)

-Front camera is set to Angler (Nexus 6P)

-Configuration is set to Pixel 2017 Zsl Hdr

-Front and Rear HDR+ and Portrait works

-Front and Rear video cameras work. No focus issues for me.

-Photos taken with HDR+ On are Zero Shutter Lag. I feel like HDR+ Enhanced photos are sharper.

-Front camera HDR+ On works but HDR+ Enhanced works better in reducing highlights

-HDR+ Control is under Advanced menu

-Saves HDR+ selection after exit, until you go into settings

Normal

**Rear camera HDR+ Enhanced works

**Rear camera HDR+ On works

**Rear camera HDR+ off works

Portrait

**Rear camera HDR+ On + Face Retouch work.

**Rear camera HDR+ On + no Face Retouch work.

Normal

**Front camera HDR+ Enhanced +no Face Retouch not work

**Front camera HDR+ Enhanced +Face Retouch not work

**Front camera HDR+ On +no Face Retouch work

**Front camera HDR+ On +Face Retouch work

**Front camera HDR+ Off +Face Retouch work

**Front camera HDR+ Off +no Face Retouch work

Portrait

**Front camera HDR+ On +no Face Retouch work

**Front camera HDR+ On +Face Retouch work

----------------------------------------------------------

Test on: HTC U11 Oreo :good:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vkboy:
Sir tried your version on my g6 video still not working rtaimen. fangler ctaimen. Don't know why? Me not rooted stock
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Wow! Thank you mate.

Testing here... but I'll report this afternoon (too many tests done this morning)

PS: You'll change the version v1 to v2 on last paragraph of my email ;)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
Thanks for this. It's a great build. I still find that HDR+ Enhanced still gives me pink shadows but they are easily corrected in LR Mobile. Best version I've tried for true shadows was 5.016 so far.

Not sure what the issue could be though. If the front camera is set to Nexus 6P in this version, that's exactly what my settings were in 5.016.

Other than that, fantastic so far. Thanks again.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] Great work. I see a lot of improvements on color issues. Unfortunately video cameras don't work on LG-H870 :(

If you have some time to take a look...

Best regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Aakash Bansal:
[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] Sir plz help me i have lg g5 plz check this settings

Front camera portrait mode & hdr+ worked settings

GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-1.5.apk

Model - Nexus 5x

Config Camera HDR+ - Nexus 5x

Rear Camera portrait mode & hdr+ worked settings

MGC-5.1.18_FullManual_1.4_Android-7.0.apk

Model - Nexus 6

Plz make 1 apk so will work in all LG G5

Thnx in Advance:good:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
[MENTION=5964894]newyesor[/MENTION] thanks, I was wondering how it would do on the U11. Face Retouch (on my Pixel 2) is very very very subtle. It is not like other Face Retouch programs that are very obvious. I will double check with my V30 later and see if my phone works. But you may need to look very very close - even big red spots on your face are not taken away sometimes. The Portrait Mode does not use the HDR+ setting, it will always use the ZSL option.

[MENTION=235507]ArtZ[/MENTION] [MENTION=7103985]Yoguko[/MENTION] when you get a chance, please let me know if video works on either of v2 releases. [MENTION=8821460]Vkboy[/MENTION] the G5 and G6 may require a different "fix" than my V30 which is unfortunate. Please report back which versions of Arnova or BSG had working video, then 1 release later or earlier did not. For example on my V30, Arnova 1.4 video was working but 1.5 beta it stopped working.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
Just tried your recommended version and an error comes up when trying to use video. "Can't connect to the camera" and the app shuts down. Not too bothered about it, really. 4k video from native app is very useable. I'm more worried about the pink tint in low light. Can't get rid of it...
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] newyesor:
I am still confuse with setting portrait mode.

In the front camera and rear camera mode all version cstark27 v2 ,it is select ZSL option auto before shooting in portrait mode?

Thank you for share and reply.:D
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] Exactly like [MENTION=7103985]Yoguko[/MENTION] I get the same message: 'Can't connect to the camera' and the app shuts down. It's the same problem with versions xxx-v1

Best regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] BrunoSlivar:
Same for me
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
Hmmm. When moving the phone quickly with the camera on and HDR+ on, I constantly get an app crash...
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
Ok, restarted and it seems to fix it temporarily, but it starts building up again. I guess the fact the app is buffering photos before actually taking the shot takes a toll on memory, specially indoors where high ISO is needed.

Still, that pink tint is atrocious on HDR+ Enhanced... May have to go back to 5.0.16 just for that.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] DamiDev:
cstark27 v2 crash on slow motion
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ale29:
Are you saying that 5.0.16 has the correct white balance and no tint even when using HDR+ enhanced?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
That is correct. No noticeable tint on low light photos.

This is the version I use, with Model Nexus 6P, Config Pixel 2 XL 2017 ZSL:

MGC_5.1.016_7.0+C2API_v.1.3_AllinOne

I can find the 1.3c, and 1.3b on Celso's website but I cannot find this one, don't know why...
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ale29:
Ok thanks! I'll try it out for sure.

Another issue I got with HDR+ enhanced in most current versions is that there is a noticeable loss of detail in darker parts of the photos (for example, if you take a pic in very low light with a computer monitor nearby, the monitor will have the correct exposure and won't be blown, but the rest of the pic will be underexposed and very noisy with low detail preservation compared to HDR+ auto mode). Do you have this issue in the version you're using? (BTW, I've found it on Celso's website, right under the 1.3a version :) )
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
Doh! Sorry... It's getting late... [emoji4]

I have no issues with HDR+ Enhanced in this version. I can't see any noise, only the tiniest bit. I did increase HDR quality to Very High and JPG to 100%. That's the good thing about this version. You can change many more parameters.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] SurfaceCube:
[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] Hello, tested cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v 2 , quality seems good but I think the focus could be better, it's a bit imprecise imho. Didnt have this problem with the v1 if I recall correct (or this is just placebo). Was mainly using MGC before. Just a suggestion, but could you put the same indications of lens etc (when it's locked or focusing) ? Otherwise general quality is good, thanks for the good work :)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION]

Is it possible to set the rear camera to Nexus 6P, as per MGC_5.1.016_7.0+C2API_v.1.3_AllinOne?

This version seems to give me much better quality. Also, this is the only version I've tested where there is hardly ANY pink tint on the shadows under low light. Not sure why, since later versions exhibit this tint also.

Finally... Is there a way to implement the quality option as well as the JPG size? This is useful for me as I edit the photos and the higher the file info the less quality I lose when editing them.

Basically, it's version MGC_5.1.016_7.0+C2API_v.1.3_AllinOne with portrait mode. [emoji4]

I must thank you for all the work you've done so far. Great version. Really appreciated.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
All, I will be working with [MENTION=235507]ArtZ[/MENTION] over the coming days to see if I can get a nice version for you guys. It is MUCH easier to fix a version for my own device (V30) when I can quickly test 20 variants lol. Thanks for your patience and understanding. The great thing about the GCam mod is how many people it's brought out and the vast amount of versions out there, one day you are bound to find a good enough version. :)

[MENTION=7103985]Yoguko[/MENTION] the scrubber apk is exactly that. Both models and config are set to Angler (Nexus 6p). https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
Thanks for that. I realise it is indeed set for Angler, I just miss the manual settings, as in BSG's version. I tend to edit my photos quite a bit and that extra file info is nice to have. Apart from that, it's great. [emoji4]
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
Can't seem to get rid of this pink using your rTaimen fAngler cTaimen when using HDR+ Enhanced... Not bad on HDR+ though...
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Hi [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION]

This should help you to build a proper version for the LG-H870:

On [MENTION=4860033]Arnova8G2[/MENTION] 's GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.2 (Arnova8G2, 2017-12-11) both modes (photo/video) work fine. On GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.3 (Arnova8G2, 2018-01-02) video mode is

NOT

working. I get the same message: 'Can't connect to the camera' and the app closes. Exactly like in your version.

GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.2 is the latest fully working version on LG-H870. All other versions have problems on the LG-H870.

BSG versions from MGC_5.1.018_7.0+C2API_min_3a_AllinOne (BSG, 2017-12-13), changelog) to MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e (BSG, 2018-01-15) both modes (photo/video) works fine.

Remarks:

Latest BSG versions MI5S_v2d and MI5S_v2e have, at least, two bugs on the LG-H870

1.- At setup: After changing BSG settings for the first time, camera will stop working (black screen). You have to stop the application to get the camera working again. Besides, 'Developers settings' menu won't be available until you do this. After that, everything is OK.

2.- Clearing application 'cache' (not 'data') will reset the camera to original settings. You have to reconfigure completely the application every time. This is not normal behavior. Besides, 'LG Smart Doctor' app clears 'cache' every time. This means, that you must reconfigure the camera every time after you launch 'Smart Doctor'

Thank you, mate.

Best regards,

ADDED

[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] I found best image results are obtained when JPG quality is set to 97 or 98 (instead of 95 by default). Setting it at 99 and 100 make pictures files too big especially at high ISO and I really cannot see a noticeable difference between a JPG set to 98 and another set to 99 or 100 other than the size. Maybe in coming version for the LG-H870 you can change the default value of 95 to 97 or 98 (good compromise). You can do the same for V30 in v3 ;)

PS: For me, best HDR+ setting is 'Medium'. I was using 'High' before but I think now that most of the pictures are more natural (less artifacts) with 'Medium' setting. I only change the setting to 'High' on extreme conditions. I never use higher settings. I never use 'HDR+ Enhanced' either. Anyway, these are just personal preferences. You, guys , may have other preferences.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] toybxb:
In did !

The version GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.2 (Arnova8G2, 2017-12-11) is the best for our G6 (H870).
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Nope. cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2 (cstark27, 2018-01-17) is the best IMHO. Video mode is not working for the moment but [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] is working hard to fix it.

You can try the camera and you'll see is really superior.

Regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
I agree. This is definitely the best version so far. Not worried about video to be honest. Pretty happy with the results so far. Colour is accurate, good detail and fairly substantial files. Just a tiny big of pink in the shadows at low light, but I'm not expecting to photograph bats in their natural habitat any time soon... [emoji4]
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] toybxb:
Really ???

Well, i will give a try then !

Thanks !

Edit: WOW ! That´s a big difference !!! Excellent ;)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Obrigado ;)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yoguko:
So, I'm not the only Portuguese here. [emoji2]
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
I'm not. I love foreigner languages.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] igoork:
I saw you where recommanding MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e a day ago, I tried it and I'm happy with it.

Is cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2 better than MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e ? I didn't manage to try it still...

What I like the most on MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2e is the auto-focus, it works better than any other version I tried so far.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] dimm0k:
[MENTION=235507]ArtZ[/MENTION] I thought BSG's 2d/2e was already good in terms of quality, as well as being stable. Can you comment on rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2 vs BSG's 2e? Mostly using the former for the portrait modes and BSG's for p&s
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Best settings with BSG v2e are shown in the pictures I posted in a previous post. However I find now better results setting HDR+ to 'Medium' (instead of 'High'), 'Max.sensitivity analog gain' to '1600' instead of 'Auto' and reducing 'Final jpg quality HDR+' to 98 (instead of 99 -with 99 files are too big, especially under low light, and I cannot really see a noticeable quality loss going from 99 to 98).

The main problem with this version is you have to configure all settings after 'LG Smart Doctor'. When application 'cache' is cleared, the configuration is lost. That's a bug. Only clearing 'data' should do that.

In terms of performance and image quality, cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2 is better.

---------- Post added at 03:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:55 PM ----------

See posts #1052 & #1062

Regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
[MENTION=235507]ArtZ[/MENTION] thank you very much for the info. I fell asleep last night before I could do any work. Maybe tonight I'll get a test version to you. :good:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Don't worry, mate. You need some sleep too!

I'll test it with great pleasure.

BTW, v2 is really fantastic.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] toybxb:
[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] thank´s for the awesome work !!!

LG should learn with you my friend ! That crappy image processing...jesus, the G6 have a very good hardware, but they dont use it at 100%, i think it´s only at 50%.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] vitoski:
Guys I'm glad to see that this topic is going forward so quickly and thanks a lot to cstark27 for taking the development further.

Just wanted to ask you guys what should I do to fix the problem with gallery? Every time I take a picture and go to the gallery within GCam it doesn't show me "processing" text and behaves like it's hanging.

I'm using the latest recommended cstark27's version (cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2).

Thanks!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tilman:
Under developer settings, uncheck use_photos.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cstark27:
Yes, this should help. I will disable it by default next version.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gagi77:
Thank you for your work. I follow you here.. :)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Greg_Ewert:
I cannot record video on cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gagi77:
Yes, Shared while sharing. They are trying to solve, you can try other versions.

---------- Post added at 04:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:46 PM ----------

I have a question, v30 "point zoom" feature hardware? Could it be for the G6?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Generic Kinetic:
Hey could someone tell me the best apk for stills?

Thanks in advance.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] dallas4u:
I think the consensus (in the latter part of this thread for sure) is that the following is the best for stills so far:

cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Generic Kinetic:
Thanks! :) I did some testing and this indeed does seem to beat out MGC in stills!

All we need now is a Lens Blur toggle and 4k Video and this would be perfect :D
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] jshames:
Wow, that is excellent! I think you guys really got this tweaked enough that I want to use this all the time. It works well with people too, with good focus on faces (unlike early versions). The results rival the photos I receive from my daughter's Pixel 2!

Good work.

Just got to remember to switch over to the LG cam for wide angle or video.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tilman:
So Arnova released a new version, GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-5.1.018 (Arnova8G2, 2018-01-19), where VIDEO works too, I didn't see a pink tint in low light when using HDR+ Enhanced, everything works, except for front camera HDR+, portrait works, but not HDR, maybe [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] can check this.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vkboy:
Can you please share link. Also [MENTION=3411303]clst[/MENTION]ark can you please add 4k video support with pixel 2 eis and ois stable video function because in all gcam video panning and moving causes gitters.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Actually I'm doing dozens of tests for [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] ... I hope they will be useful for the V30 and G6.

I can tell you that under natural low light and difficult situations:

1.- Pictures taken with LG Camera (with no HDR and HDR) have more cyan tint than cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2 (with no HDR and HDR+).

2.- LG Camera blow highlights (even with no HDR) more than cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2. So, the problem of blown highlights is more an issue of sensor/lens combination on the G6

3.- On natural low light situations cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2 produces terrific images with no cyan cast/tint. The same picture taken with LG Camera has cyan tint/cast on white surfaces.

4.- [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] has provided me a test version with forced black level settings but it produces more cyan tint/cast.

5.- Magenta/purple cast exist also on LG Camera with HDR.

Conclusion: IMHO cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v2 is the best available version for our G6. Probably it can be improved but the most common issues (and complains) discussed here are not always related to the GCam port: They exist with LG Camera and they're even worse most of the time. This means it's not a question of the choice of the Nexus/Pixel model we chose but related to hardware issues.

[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] is trying to find a solution for making work the video camera on our G6.

NOTE: For these tests and compare the pictures, I've used a calibrated professional monitor.

Regards,
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
Very good version for the G6! #poke [MENTION=4860033]Arnova8G2[/MENTION] [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION]

Besides, [MENTION=4860033]Arnova8G2[/MENTION] has not changed the original app name and it's localized for all languages (not only English). Very happy with that. Thank you.

I'll do more testing tonight under artificial low light.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tilman:
Just tested again, its night here, its the same as with Cstark's version, extremely noticeable purple tint with HDR+ Enhanced, HDR+ On doesn't have any issues with either versions.

The tint is quite like my previous Xperia Z5 Premium, under low light conditions, it would bump the ISO to 12800 which caused purple tint.

Though I don't see any purple tint with the LG Camera, auto, & manual as usual gives really nice pictures if you have steady hands.