yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
If thats what works, thats great. Seriously. If you can live with no AR stickers, Google Lens, or slo-mo, its tenable. I want it all, and i want all of the selinux permissions that are required and optional. The only thing i dont get it i looked at mine, to see if, allow system modifcation was checked (i dont venture into those settings) and it was by default. I dont think that is anything thats checked by default. But i also move into system/priv-app which might be to mean that it is selected by default. I am glad its working out for you in that regard, and i wish there wasnt a root way so you could get slo-mo, ar, and lens support.

Good luck, keep me posted on if you can crash it like that. I might see if i can get rid of the selinux permissions if that works, then its just pick n place with the other files required.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] xterminater07:
Magisk does set it to modified system like you had it circle in ur picture
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] kaiser_tytnii:
Even better result with [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] latest 3.1 update! File size went up by 60+% due to increased JPEG compression! Thanks again for great work!

Edit: yes slo mo, ar sticker and lens won't work without selinux permission set to permissive, but I care less about those for now.

Left is v3.1 (5.7mb) , right is 3.0 (3.6mb)
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mania626:
Link please.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] kaiser_tytnii:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75364454&postcount=317
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mania626:
Unfortunately I tried that version last night and it doesn't work (way too soom in , and crashes the phone whe trying to use video)
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] kaiser_tytnii:
On OB3?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mania626:
Yes
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] graffixnyc:
Version 1.4 is better if you ask me. I've taken a few shots with 1.4 vs 3.6 and the 1.4 version took a better shot every time
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] datafirm:
I just got the 1.4 version, and I have to agree! Much sharper. Also, I now notice the "processing HDR+" spinner is present when I review the photo after taking it. This did not occur on the 3.6 version, which had me wondering if it was using HDR at all.

Does the 1.4 have ZSL? If not, it's surely fast!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] graffixnyc:
I noticed that as well with 3.6 I wouldn't get the notification or spinner saying HDR was processing.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kisakuku:
B-S-G's Modded Google Camera 4.4.020 with HDR+ for Android 7.0 / ARM64 v3.7 All-in-One Full Manual

Download

Changelog:

Added com.google.android.camera.experimental2016.jar and Camera2 API from Google Pixel to the apk

com.google.android.camera.experimental2016.jar has two new settings:

EXPERIMENTAL_CONTROL_AF_SCENE_CHANGE

EXPERIMENTAL_CONTROL_HYBRID_AE

Settings for HDR+ support:

Support level override - Nexus_2015

Supported hardware level, rear camera - Limited

Supported hardware level, front camera - Level_3

New settings take effect after application is restarted

Must clear data / cache after installation and if the app force closes
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kisakuku:
B-S-G's Modded Google Camera 4.4.020 with HDR+ for Android 7.0 / ARM64 v3.7 All-in-One Full Manual with original Google configs v2.1

Download

Changelog:

Based on v3.7 All-in-One Full Manual

Modded to use original Google configs instead of Xiaomi ones by [MENTION=5824094]doraev1977[/MENTION]

Settings for HDR+ support:

Support level override - Nexus_2015

Supported hardware level, rear camera - Limited

Supported hardware level, front camera - Level_3

New settings take effect after application is restarted

Must clear data / cache after installation and if the app force closes
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] BonkersTheClown:
I'm using my wife's iPhone 6S as a baseline. Thusfar, her iPhone is taking much clearer pictures.

I really appreciate everyone's hard work on this. I have every confidence that it's possible to get excellent pictures with the PH-1 (in my case). We're just not there yet.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kisakuku:
B-S-G's Modded Google Camera 4.4.020 with HDR+ for Android 7.0 / ARM64 v3.8 All-in-One Full Manual

Download

Changelog:

Fixed touch focus and flash for all camera configs, removed smart burst from these camera configs

Added camera configs with working smart burst but without the touch focus and flash fix

Added auto exposure correction to all camera configs except Nexus 6

Added 60fps video recording, still doesn't work without appropriate media profiles on some devices

Replaced Camera2 API from Android 7.1 with Camera2 API from Android 8.0

Fixed multi-window error for Android 6.0

Activated HDR+ for the front camera for all devices except Xiaomi Mi 5s

Requires Supported hardware level, front camera - Limited

Settings for HDR+ support:

Support level override - Nexus_2015

Supported hardware level, rear camera - Limited

Supported hardware level, front camera - Limited

If unsupported, use Level_3 instead

New settings take effect after application is restarted

Must clear data / cache after installation and if the app force closes

B-S-G's Modded Google Camera 4.4.020 with HDR+ for Android 7.0 / ARM64 v3.8 All-in-One Full Manual with original Google configs v2.2

Download

Changelog:

Based on v3.8 All-in-One Full Manual

Modded to use Pixel 2 XL libraries instead of Nexus 6P libraries by [MENTION=5824094]doraev1977[/MENTION]

Settings for HDR+ support:

Support level override - Nexus_2015

Supported hardware level, rear camera - Limited

Supported hardware level, front camera - Limited

If unsupported, use Level_3 instead

New settings take effect after application is restarted

Must clear data / cache after installation and if the app force closes
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] datafirm:
Either of these options do not seem to be activating HDR+ for the front camera.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] emann56:
Use the 2nd APK and use these settings. [IMG="Settings"]https://i.imgur.com/IiDsgxB.png[/IMG]
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kisakuku:
B-S-G's Modded Google Camera 4.4.020 with HDR+ for Android 7.0 / ARM64 v3.8c All-in-One Full Manual

Download

Changelog:

Test version of v3.8 All-in-One Full Manual modded for maximum low light image quality with HDR+ On

Unlike previous versions including v3.8b All-in-One Full Manual this one uses Pixel 2 XL libraries instead of Nexus 6P libraries

Analogous to v3.8b All-in-One Full Manual with Pixel 2 XL libraries v2.2b

Compared to v3.8b All-in-One Full Manual, color balance in the shadows is shifted from green to neutral or slightly red, detail level is slightly lower

Image processing takes up to 30 sec in very low light

No HDR+ Auto

Settings for HDR+ support:

Support level override - Nexus_2015

Supported hardware level, rear camera - Limited

Supported hardware level, front camera - Limited

If unsupported, use Level_3 instead

Recommended settings for maximum low light image quality with HDR+ On:

Camera module config - Nexus Experimental 2016 Tuning

Buffers size - 54

Total imagereader image count - 52

HDR+ burst frame count - 54

Calculation algorithm for HDR+ imagereader image count - AllExpConfig

New settings take effect after application is restarted

Must clear data / cache after installation and if the app force closes
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Connorj2005:
There are so many choices at this point. As someone who just wants to take the best possible photos overall, which version should I be looking at?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Haloruler64:
I went from a very old version (the initial one with ZSL) to v3.8c. The suggested settings were no good IMO, images came out really subpar. I fiddled for over an hour and came up with these settings:

Support level override: NEXUS_2015

SUPPORTED HW LEVEL BACK CAMERA: LIMITED

SUPPORTED HW LEVEL FRONT CAMERA: LIMITED

Config camera: Pixel 2017 (DR Dogfood)

Buffers size: 15

Total imagereader image count: 15

hdr+ burst frame count: 8

Calculation hdr+ imagereader image count: Pixel, Pixel XL

Some settings caused force closes. This is the best I could get it. Couldn't figure out how buffer size and tota imagereader image count affected image quality. But I took these today, unedited other than the obvious plate. No bracing, just handheld. I'm pretty impressed.

Very dim lamp:

Almost total darkness, HDR+ mode:

Sun fully down:

Direct sun:
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] bill3508:
Dim lit room. 3.8c. Excuse the feet.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kisakuku:
B-S-G's Modded Google Camera 4.4.020 with HDR+ for Android 7.0 / ARM64 v3.8d All-in-One Full Manual

Download

Changelog:

Test version of v3.8 All-in-One Full Manual modded for neutral color balance (not too red, not too green)

Uses Pixel 2 XL libraries instead of Nexus 6P libraries

Added Android 8.0 libraries

Settings for HDR+ support:

Support level override - Nexus_2015

Supported hardware level, rear camera - Limited

Supported hardware level, front camera - Limited

If unsupported, use Level_3 instead

Recommended universal settings for both HDR+ Auto and HDR+ On:

Camera module config - Pixel 2017 (DR Dogfood)

Buffers size - 3 (or 15 for better image quality in low light)

Total imagereader image count - 14

HDR+ burst frame count - 7

Calculation algorithm for HDR+ imagereader image count - Pixel, Pixel XL

New settings take effect after application is restarted

Must clear data / cache after installation and if the app force closes
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] BonkersTheClown:
Okay this one works GREAT! Pictures on rear camera are now definitely clearer than my wife's iPhone 6S with my Essential Phone PH-1.

One problem: Any attempt to use the front facing selfie camera crashes app. I'll play with the settings and see what I can come up with.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kisakuku:
Try different values for the 'Supported hardware level, front camera' setting. Don't forget to force close and restart the app after each change.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] BonkersTheClown:
Yep, I did find that FULL setting for front camera works well and doesn't crash.

I will try to post some pics that I took. Finally taking some first rate pictures from both sides of my PH-1. Poor picture quality was the biggest remaining complaint I had.

Hopefully Essential fixes their native app. Whatever benefit you supposed to gain from the monochrome shooter is just wasted at this point. But I am happy as long as I can take pictures comparable to other top camera phones. So HUGE thanks for that.

Of course I will keep playing with it to see if it gets even better. Tinkering. It's what I do.

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Looks awesome. What settings did you use?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kisakuku:
B-S-G's Modded Google Camera 4.4.020 with HDR+ for Android 7.0 / ARM64 v4.0 All-in-One Full Manual

Download

Changelog:

Added manual selection of device libraries under Settings / Model

v3.8d All-in-One Full Manual used Pixel XL (corr) libraries

Settings for HDR+ support:

Support level override - Nexus_2015

Supported hardware level, rear camera - Limited

Supported hardware level, front camera - Limited

If unsupported, use Level_3 instead

Known effects of device libraries (for Xiaomi Mi 5s)

Nexus 6 - no HDR+ On in low light

Nexus 6P - best sharpness, larger file size, color balance shifted toward green in shadows

Pixel 2 XL - color balance shifted toward red in shadows

Pixel XL (orig) - low sharpness, smaller file size

Pixel XL (corr) - good sharpness, neutral color balance

New settings take effect after application is restarted

Must clear data / cache after installation and if the app force closes
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] bill3508:
Just the recommended 3.8c settings that were posted. Hdr on, no flash.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] kaiser_tytnii:
Did you try clearing app data?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mania626:
Did everything, cleaning cache,force stop , restart, nothing.

FYI I tried the one that's label normal lens.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Jmar72:
Look at the link and try that. Basically, set that to yes to allow gcam to modify system. I would then force quit the app. Relaunch the app and it should work...good luck.

That fix has worked for me and my friend and we are both in non rooted ph-1 phones on Oreo beta three
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] xterminater07:
Tried this, still lost sound if microphone is triggered or not triggered using fb messenger. Im on rooted oreo b3
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] sash11:
If you are rooted, you need this version that can take full functionality of root

https://xdaforums.com/essential-phone/themes/magisk-based-gcam-port-ar-sticker-t3730837
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] xterminater07:
Lol i know thanks, I was just saying the technique he said didn't work that's all.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] draganpfc:
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The portrait mode is not working for me, when I am using back camera
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] MBCO:
Interesting, working for me on both.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Dispata:
For me it only works with objects it recognizes as a face.

Have you tried shooting a face?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] ali.sbi:
Dudes can i use it on RR remix 7.1 ?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
I'm getting great success using the Google camera port without root on 8.1b1!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheTruthKC:
8.1b has been much better for those of us who don't quite want to root yet.

I'm using cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_v3.3 with no 'side effects' (loss of sound + any video would cease/studder, and eventual hard reboot).

To my eye, the Gcam is still sharper, detailed, and less processed at 100% viewing. However, the Essential cam is close enough when you're not pixel peeping. I'm glad to have both on my phone again.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Haloruler64:
Got a link to the exact file you're using?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] buzzam:
Which one is the best version for 8.1 Beta?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] rodohmes:
I'm on 8.1 and have been using this one with good success: GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V6-Beta15

If I linked it right you can scroll down on this page & find it: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] buzzam:
Thank you! It works! But the "normal" pics have a greenish tint :-/
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] anandlal:
I'm using this but not the wide angle version.

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/themes/cstark27-google-camera-mod-wide-angle-t3747263/page1
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Caltinpla:
Tested...everything works fine except for the slow motion does not work, forced closed app.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] gqukyo:
Same with me. Slow mo selection just crashes. On 8.1b1
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Chris1974:
Which camera port for stock android

Hi, I have been searching but it is very confusing to me. I have the essential phone on nougat 7.1.1 (stock, no root). Which google cam port works best for this version of the essential phone? And where can I get it?

Thanks!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] nicoconepala:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/

and see for yourself which you prefer ??
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Jostian:
try the suggested versions and see which works best :) here's the link https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] cityuk:
Thanks for this. Installed

What options don't work. Slo mo force closes and portrait mode only works on selfie.. do.ypu get the same??
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] rodohmes:
I never tried slomo because the stock Essential camera app has it. Portrait works for me on front and back, but only appear when viewing the photo, not like in the essential app. It also only works on faces, not objects.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] peturd:
So I have tried numerous versions of the gcam port and so far all of them have the same issue. When recording video, it is super zoomed in, and I have reduced the zoom levels as far as possible. I'm curious if anyone else is having this issue, or if anyone has been able to fix it. The only thing that seems to help at all is turning off video stabilization, but it doesn't fix it completely and it's also a setting I prefer to keep on. Currently, I am running 8.1 no root.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Arnova v6 final. There will be some zoom, but it's how the vid stabilization works
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] peturd:
This is actually the version I'm using right now after using 3 other versions. The zoom is enough to make the video camera nearly useless. Good to know I picked the right port though. Just thinking there's gotta be a way to get it more like the stock camera
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Did you know that EIS is not enabled on the device right now? the gyroscopes are disabled, it you enable them, it cause weird screen floating issues when using camera. Arnova's is the best in that 1080p60 is disabled for video stabilization.

Also, you can stabilize a video after recording in google photos.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] peturd:
So from what I'm getting from that is that 1080p60 works best?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
No, video stabilization is disabled for that
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] peturd:
So should I use 1080p30 or 4k30 instead? Sorry, I'm just not super knowledgeable about camera software as usually it's just pick up and go for me.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
use whatever looks good to you. i use 1080p60 with video stabilization off. i like 60fps. if i need to stabilize it, i just use google photos
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] peturd:
Okay thank you for the advice, it's been quite helpful. Now I know that it's not the camera mod I'm using,
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] NologyAndStuff:
New to the Google Camera port. How do you view the motion photos? I'm just using the stock google photos app and nothing shows up to view motion photo. I did search the thread and could not find how to view them. Tia
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
if the photo was taken with google photos active (make sure in debug menu, enable_micro is checked) in the standard photo screen in GCAM, there should be @ symbol looking thing next to HDR. if its white, it will take a motion photo, if its grey, its disabled (cant be on forced hdr+ enhanced). then open google photos, and you should see a motion photo on/off button, then the pictures will motion.

Hope that helps. What version of GCAM are you using?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] NologyAndStuff:
It is checked in debug menu, I'm using Arnova8G2 Version 6. Thank you for your help.

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I tried suggested settings with no change so I installed Beta Version 7 and it fixed it for me.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] avd:
https://www.goandroid.co.in/tech-behind-google-pixels-portrait-mode-open-source-now/80278/
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] sactownbully84:
I've got stock 8.1 oreo on my ph1 and I have found zero things about the camera that I can complain about...I guess I got lucky ....not sure if it makes a difference,but I have the Halo gray edition also ...but all my videos n pics have came out top notch
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] pialletti:
Hello to all. google camera does google lens? thank you
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] dapirate:
I haven't seen google lens work with the camera yet, the only option we have now is in google photos.

Select a photo.

Tap Google Lens.

Depending on your photo, check the details, or take an action.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Chingonazo:
Camera working with Google lens

Hi dapirate, Arnovas 8g2 version 7 does work with google lens.

Chingon
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] dapirate:
Hi Chingon,

I was referring to this feature of google lens:

"Open Google Assistant by pressing and holding down the home button. You should see a camera logo on the right. You’ll see a viewfinder window open. Point the camera on the item you are interested in, and tap on it.

Google Lens combines the power of AI with deep machine learning to provide you with information about many things you interact with in daily life. Instead of simply identifying what an object is, Google Lens can understand the context of the subject. So if you take a picture of a flower, Google Lens will not just identify the flower, but provide you with other helpful information like florists in your area."

I have Arnovas 8g2v7 beta and that feature does not work for me.

What are you referring to with Google Lens working?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] runderekrun:
You can select a photo from the Google Photos app and tell it to run Google Lens on it. The feature you are describing is only on a couple devices so far and Essential phone is not one of them.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
It can be done, it breaks essential camera though.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] jhs39:
Essential does seem to have a pretty solid camera app but it's been updated a lot since this thread was originally opened in August. I remember reading that when the Essential first came out it didn't take very good pictures with the stock app. Essential is at least serious about improving its software. My previous phone was an OP5. It took terrible pictures when the phone came out and still took terrible pictures after the Oreo update. And after the Oreo update it also became impossible to use any Google Pixel Camera port unless your phone was rooted.

I'm a whole lot happier with this phone.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] vinylasphalt:
I jumped from the 5t. No regrets. The fact that essential is serious about addressing issues is a huge benefit. That and the NOT leaking credit card numbers....
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] tnthd2:
How does the picture quality from the 5T compare to the PH-1?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] NUGZZ420:
Interesting I was thinking about switching to a 5t at some point but I guess I'll give the Essential some more time.

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I do like the Essential but I wish there was more development but at the same time the phone runs really well overall. I hear of some complaints but I think most of them are nit picking or I've just had very little issues. I've been a OnePlus fan tho since the oneplus 1 and everyone told me the same thing then as they did about the Essential be careful with those new hardware companies but so far I've had good luck.. Well I guess we will see how times plays out.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
For those of you who dont want to root, here is a great gcam

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/MGC_5.1.018_Urikill_vXXII.apk
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] weirdg:
Nice timing... I've been avoiding to root my last few phones (OnePlus One, Sony Xperia Z3, Sony Xperia Z5, Honor 8, and LG V20), because the OSes have worked well enough for me. I just finished setting up the Essential phone I received the other day, and was looking for a GCam port and just saw your post. Thanks again!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
No problem
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] sactownbully84:
I can't get the link to work....

Update ....I got it to work....sorry ...user error lol