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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] oelidoc:
Hi, I did a clean rom installation with miflash tool using latest rom from their website (tissot_images_7.10.14_20171014.0000.00_7.1_d791bf99f4.tgz). Unfortunately the built-in camera works only in non-HDR mode. If I choose HDR+ the app shuts down saying "camera error - lost connection to camera" (translated from german).

Has annyone else encountered problems with the latest MiA1 rom and HDR using the vendor´s camera app?

I then rooted my M1 by installing Magisk via TWRP, edited the build.prop and installed GC with no problems. HDR is now working fine.

But I wanted to give the original camera app a chance - so I need HDR with original rom.

Any idea what might be wrong with my vendor´s camera app?

Thank you in advance

oelidoc
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] kimw:
The original App crashes for me too. I can still use it for that awesome Portrait Mode feature and in manual mode.

Just use the Gcam for HDR. That is the main reason we use it anyways ;)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] kimw:
The front facing camera does not take HDR+ shots at all. It's not processing anything here. Just takes a normal selfie.

Is this supposed to be working on the front camera also?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bung_karno:
I'm interested to try Gcam tutorial at page 5, But pls help me with my question.

After root and edit prop, i still can update my Mi A1 from google? (Sorry for this noob question, im new to Android :( )
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Roykooiman:
Ota's won't install for me after rooting.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Flare_91:
If you've edit manually the build.prop it's normal that you can't install OTA.

You need to use only magisk's module for that.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] baconman:
I made the instructions on page 5, the gcam keeps crashing (not working at all) and the original app I can't take an hdr photos
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] kimw:
There is a typing mistake in the instruction.

It has to be "enabled" instead of "enable".

It should work than. Don't forget to restart your device after the edit.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
I've found one tip on 4pda forum, google translation (someone who speaks Russian could probably confirm):

To work with HDR mode in the camera application from Xiaomi after activating the camera api 2, you need to observe an extremely simple algorithm,

before activating camera api 2 in build.prop, the camera application should not be started . After a reboot, everything works fine.

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Для работы HDR режима в приложении камера от Xiaomi после активации camera api 2 нужно соблюсти предельно простой алгоритм,

до активации camera api 2 в build.prop приложение камеры не должно запускаться. После перезагрузки все отлично работает

--

What I did - installed magisk, installed module to enable camera api 2, rebooted phone at least 2 times and started gcam -> it worked. Then I tried stock camera and to my surprise HDR is fully working as well. I can switch between cameras and use all features without any issues whatsoever.

Without camera api 2, none of the gcam version which I tried worked, all crashed immediately.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] kimw:
I don't get why so many complain about the stock camera app not working.

The main purpose of this hack was to use GCam (which is superior in almost every aspect) instead of the stock camera app anyways. I can still use the portrait mode with the stock camera app. For everything else I use the GCam Mod.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] baconman:
Thanks, it solves the problem
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Lezac:
So, compared with Nexus 6P, how good is the camera with the gcam?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] crewster:
I've been an ex Nexus 6P user and let me tell you I'm amazed at how pic and video quality improves with this camera. I think it's nearly as good as 6P's.

Enviado desde mi Mi A1 mediante Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Vihru:
can you share your settings, i will try those too.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] crewster:
Yes, sure. Try out these settings, they're working really well so far:

Config Camera: Pixel 2017 Zsl hdr+

Model: Pixel 2017 fablet

HDR+ parameters: High

Enviado desde mi Mi A1 mediante Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ygtenos:
Hi!

So, I'm using GCMOD5, Arnova 8G2, 1.0.

I set 60fps on the camcorder, but when I try to shoot a video it creates a slow motion file. Meaning that the "non-slow motion" parts are actually double speed and the "slow-motion" part is normal speed.

Is this happening to anybody else?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] gougous3:
[MENTION=4966470]ygtenos[/MENTION] that's from the Photos app itself that lets you create timelapses and such, there's two sliders above the seek bar, try to mess with them.

[MENTION=5007673]crewster[/MENTION] My best settings for Arnova's Camera are Nexus 6 Auto no ZSL, Nexus 6p, High. Could you try both mine and yours and see what are your results ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] baconman:
Hey, it did made the camera a lot better now thanks, will I get OTA updates?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] myself379:
Guys is it possible to remap the double-press on power button to open GCAM instead of Xiaomi A1 default camera?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] GalihBK:
Yes it can
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] myself379:
How? Through GravityBox? I don't see an option.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
Settings, Apps, find camera, "open by default", clear defaults. Next time when you double press the power button, it will ask you which camera app do you want to use.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] markjankovic:
I'm back to stock camera. Uninstal gcam and erase edit text in build prop. Now HDR in stock camera crashes. Any solution?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] slobo2712:
I want to buy this device can someone tell me does gcam much improve photos,and where i can find some samples tnx
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
Try clearing cache and app data of stock camera and reboot.

Photos in good light are pretty much the same. Low light photos are much better with gcam, there are several threads and posts with comparison, but you'll need to search for them :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] slobo2712:
Please give me a link :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] markjankovic:
Can anyone help me?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] GalihBK:
Just uninstall gcam, then install again

Restart device, and press on/off twice then unlock ypur device and sett gcam to always (not just once)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] myself379:
Alright mate, will try this method. Thanks!:fingers-crossed:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mavado:
I had the same problem when using auto-root boot image method. But problem does not occur when using magisk module. Follow the thead: https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/how-to/guide-install-magisk-root-xposed-t3701009 to install magisk. (use magisk installer 14.5) (I did a 'clean' install by first flashing latest rom using miflash with saving user data). After magisk installation (make sure magisk manager 5.4.0 is installed) install the module https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/development/magisk-module-t3702504
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Arnova8G2:
2017/11/21 – GCMod5 based on Mod By B-S-G

Change Log :

Some update from MGC_5.1.016_7.0+C2API_v.1.3a_AllinOne

Remove the pinkish in the pictures by default

News codes for "remove the pinkish"

Add in config camera hdr+ Experimental Features (Pixel) and Pixel/nexus2016 2016 Tuning

GCam5.1.016-Arnova8G2-v1.2.apk

GCam5.1.016-Arnova8G2-v1.2-beta-front-hdr+.apk

Motion photo for Oreo ( config camera hdr+ : use Pixel )
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] PriPhaze:
With the new November update something changes for the root process?

Also which root method do you recommend? i literally just got the pone a few hrs ago. If it weren't because of the bad camera results i get in low light conditions i wouldn't even think on rooting.

So anyone recommends me a method to keep OTAs working and all i want to have is magisk and the module that install EIS and Camera2 Api systemlessly.

Thanks in advance for anyone that answers, i will keep reading the forums.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Airborntx:
on latest november fix im having random fc, not too much but there is , and black/white under low light with front camera

have tested a lot of app versions and no fix lads , what it could be ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] kaiwanted:
updates on your Google Camera
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Arnova8G2:
https://xdaforums.com/mi-5/themes/app-collection-camera-modded-t3591177
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Chazy12:
having some trouble with the newer version..

sometimes it's ok, sometimes I can't record a video, sometimes pinkish, with selfie HDR on it lose focus..

I've to switch to the old .12 cause I think the most stable.

in the next release, can you add a mirror for selfies?!

thanks a lot.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
I have tried several new versions and they either don't work at all (MGC), or crash frequently (Arnova). The most stable version with the best results seems to be MGC_5.1.014_7.0H_C2API_v.1.5g_AllinOne.apk (model Nexus 6P, Config HDR+ Pixel 2016 Zsl Hdr, HDR+ High). Except the strange dotted pattern in low light and light background, I don't have any problem (though this pattern was visible on all gcam versions, no idea where it comes from).
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Peacecamper:
I want to improve the camera quality for my mother's A1, however I need to keep OTA updates because I only see her like twice a year and cannot do manual updates all the time. Is there any chance to install the Google Camera without breaking OTA updates?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] MrManson666:
I'm a little bit confused. Can you use the Google Camera without root or can you not?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] goofball2k:
Not that I'm aware of, you need to enable camera2api which requires build.prop modification. To modify this file, you need root privileges.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] PriPhaze:
Well... he literally said " can you use" without root so yea you can but first you need root to enable Camera2Api and if you want you can unroot and that changes remains until next update which will probably restore the build.prop to default so you will have to root again. [MENTION=4163567]MrManson666[/MENTION]
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] goorek:
If you have modified build.prop that means you modified system partition and OTA will fail.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NicoNewbie:
works flawlessly on my a1,
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] don.peugot:
Issue when firing flash

Hi guys, I have an issue with GCam: When I take a picture with flash, it takes a very long time to capture the image. The flash will remain on for ~ 10 seconds. I tried various configurations but all seem to have this issue. Am I doing something wrong or do others have this issue?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
I never take photos with flash, but just tried it.

A) dimly lit room

1. HDR Off = flash on during focus and photo taking, total time about 1-2seconds

2. HDR On/Enhanced = flash on during focus, flash blinking heavily during photo taking, total time about 5 seconds.

B) room in almost total darkness

1. HDR Off = very brief flash, photo didn't focus, unusable picture

2. HDR On/Enhanced = flash on during focus, flash blinking heavily during photo taking, total time about 10 seconds.

I believe that flash simply flashes for each photo taken, also during HDR mode. As far as I recall, stock Gcam behavior was that you couldn't use HDR modes with flash enabled. If you're distracted by blinking, I'd suggest using stock camera app for night photos with flash.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ludditefornow:
I have installed MGCB_7.0H_C2API_v.4.0_AllinOne_Full_Manual.apk and use similar settings to suggestions:

General:

- Model: Nexus 6P (or Pixel XL(corr), read below)

- Support level override: Nexus_2015

- Supported HW level back camera: Limited

- Supported HW level front camera: Level_3

- (...)

Photo:

- Config camera: Nexus6 HDR+ Auto (or Pixel 2016 Dogfood(Smartburst enabled/touch-focus bad))

- Buffers size: 3 (Default) (or 15 (Optimal), but it may crash the app)

- Total imagereader image count: 15 (Other)

- hdr+ burst frame count: 7 (N6P+AllPixel+AllExp)

- Calculation hdr+ imagereader image count: Other

I was getting corrupted results when Calculation hdr+ imagereader image count: was set to anything besides Other and there was a big dynamic range in the shot. The corruption was things like 75% of the image being solid green for example. When the dynamic range was not large I didn't receive corruptions. When it is set to Other, I have not had a corruption.

I am convinced after some testing last night and today that the stock Mi camera app is missing focus a lot more than the Google app. Thi is leading to the softness difference.

The default app is working well with the Google camera although I get an error on the default app if I take a shot, then click in the bottom left of the screen to view the image, the app closes. Has anyone found a way to get around this issue?

I have also loaded the Moto Gallery app as I am familar with it, as I'm not excited about Google photos.

I generally have never used my past phones' camera for anything more than reference shots. I use a Canon DSLR and mainly L lenses so have a low tolerance for poor images, but playing with this US$210 phone has me thinking I might buy a little tripod to hold this phone and begin using it on trips when i need to pack lightly.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] maross:
Hi, have you ever resolved this issue? I am having the same problem and assuming everyone else here as well does. Also, even though I set it to 60fps, at the end of the day it still has around 30 fps.

---------- Post added at 07:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:15 PM ----------

Hi,

has anyone actually shot a video in 60fps mode using the Gcam ? Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] magnet1215:
I am facing a strange issue. Some strange texture appear from the yellow objects in my photos.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] GalihBK:
I think you can use Nexus 6P for both config and model setting.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] magnet1215:
Hdr is ok, but hdr+ still has this issue.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
In some Gcam versions, HDR+ mode Nexus 6P is only automatic HDR on/off switch which enables HDR in low light. So you probably took the standard photo. Check the exif data to be sure.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Emy12:
I am facing an issue with the camera, takes pictures only part of the body.

I might have to get a picture builder software to put parts of the picture together!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
Don't shoot panorama with moving people..? :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Emy12:
I think you are right. I remember I did two shoots in panorama mode. :o
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
Yeah, I'm quite sure you did, because stock camera adds current photo mode to the file name :) PANO, HHT, HDR and maybe other.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] StanXDA1:
which photo is with google camere?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Andromeduh:
Tried the Arnova version and I seem to have issues with front camera. I miss HDR+ on front camera. Any other APKs working that has that feature? Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] armaman:
Arnova apk. does not have HDR + on the front camera. She never had.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] kobe4rings:
Taken with google camera HDR+ enhanced
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] presets:
Nice shots! Cause of my little smartphone camera obsession I saw many pictures of Taiwan... It seems to be a really liveable part of the world. I feel that in such countries there is generally more sense for design and nature. Also for food. More than in many Western countries f.e. :good: Really should visit it sometimes in the future...
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ludditefornow:
I have reduced this file substantially but I am seriously happy with the lack of noise and sharpness of the original of this shot hand held.

That is out of the camera with no edits other than just reducing. It was on auto with HDR+ Gcam.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Vihru:
is this really with mi a1? what gcam settings? very nice shot!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ludditefornow:
Yes, it was. Last friday night testing it on full auto... Using the Nexus 6P settings and HDR+

It was handheld. I would have needed under 1600 iso and a f1.8 lens on my travel DSLR to get a shot that clean... However, you will never blow up a phone shot past 6x4 withour artifacts... But still, I was pleasantly suprised... What suprised me was how fast it focused.

I also tried the Mi camera app and could not get focus anywhere as sharp even when manually stablising myself. Focus on the tele lens was missing too... When I get a little tripod adapter for the phone, I will do some more serious testing of the apps and of the wide and tele lenses in moth manual and auto focus.

Initial playing suggests there is a lot of room for improvement in this camera and if The Mi software gets massaged, it could be very impressive from price point of view.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Vihru:
thanks! and that HDR+ was auto? default or what?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ludditefornow:
Forced HDR+

I've got a sneaky suspicion the Gcam is using a full black ( 0 under 0-255) default screen to subtract from to remove noise in the shade areas. There is no way in dark scene that a sensor of that size and pixel size is not making noise in the lower registers. And there is no way it is shooting off 2 images to blend in low light without getting ghosting..

I will put a few of the Raw and jpg HDR shots into lightroom and Photoshop when I get time... I have feeling I know what the camera app is doing but I want to back it up with some sort of fact before I state it here.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] 0741407414:
open The flash will always blink

:confused:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
It actually takes several shots and blends them, quite a magic :)

https://www.theverge.com/2016/10/18/13315168/google-pixel-camera-software-marc-levoy

https://forums.androidcentral.com/general-news-discussion/764466-hdr-plus-explained.html

---------- Post added at 05:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:12 PM ----------

There is the very same questions, just 2 pages back. Answer.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ludditefornow:
Well I can understand blending, but in my example shot how does it work? It is a dark frame mostly with people in motion. How does the camera take two (or more images) and get a result with moving targets? I believe there is some more trickery involved. I am happy to stand corrected on this, but I will check.. I am guessing the a dark range will be turned to black maybe 0-20 range instead of shades.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
I do not know the exact algorithm and math behind, not sure that technical sheet is publicly available. But I am quite sure that it doesn't simply turn everything black which is "almost black". I can get noise free pictures of white wall, wooden floor (while keeping the texture), etc. This is why I called it "magic" :) Take multiple underexposed photos, choose the sharpest one, blend in the others, ignore areas with too much movement and voila, you have a noise free night photo with moving people who are not blurred :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ludditefornow:
yes, it does a great job... You earlier links went someway to explain it. It was interesting to read that the sensor is constantly recording but just purges the info until the 'shutter' button is pressed. It then records several frames and keeps them in memory for blending. I will look in Lightroom tonight.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
Another "hard to exposure correctly" scene. Just took 4 photos outside during cloudy weather, Gcam seems to capture the most details, but it's a bit unnatural. I like the stock HDR mode the most. So far I stick with stock camera for daylight photos and switch to gcam during night/indoors and for stabilized videos.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] maross:
Are the videos interpreted as slow motion ones ? For me they are.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nitroax:
Today i tried to take a pic with gcam and it came all green. Which version are you guys using?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74650385&postcount=140
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] hh8902003:
Is it like if we've got the gcam on A1 we no longer can take tele photo? thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] goofball2k:
Not with Gcam, it doesn't support the 2x zoom.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] hh8902003:
So can we use the stock camera app after using gcam?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Amir2926:
Hi i need substratum addon for samsung*s8

I cant pay it on playstore in my country

Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] quakeaz:
Has anybody used Supershieldz? I haven't, but they are available to order now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075HL83HQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] iazybandit:
I have used Supershieldz before. They are pretty good.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] quakeaz:
Thanks, I'll probably order these so I at least have some form of protection. Maybe look into something better once the other options are available and have been tried by a few people. Once I get the device and install the Supershieldz I will report back on their quality.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] iazybandit:
I may be doing the same thing as well when they have it for the XL considering it comes in a pack of 2 tempered glass. The Supershieldz will probably just cover the flat surface and not the curved edges. My only concern with the tempered glass that is curved is how well it will work with cases. I know the Galaxy had issues with the glass being pressed against with cases and caused it to have bubbles and issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Decree:
Thank you for posting this. Very few options available on Amazon. Not really digging the black border on the zagg. I may do what the other members are doing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] jerryhou85:
I would be very sad if I broke a $40 screen protector...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] spinkick:
hopefully they have one of those installers where you put the phone in a box, and it drops down so its perfectly aligned
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] stumpy352:
Keep a look out for Whitestone dome glass. Wet adhesive install tempered glass. These look like the best option for the s8, so would be awesome if they made it for this phone. Expensive though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] ninotorpedo:
If you're interested in getting a skin for your phone, they're giving free GSP for the Pixel 2 XL.

https://www.slickwraps.com/devices/phones/android/pixel-2-xl.html

I've already ordered mines and so now just have to wait for when my phone arrives which is expected around Oct 24-25...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] abogrhen:
i ordered from Griffin Technology

i hope its good
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] fergdizzle9090:
are there any that do not have the black perimeter? or ones that dont cover the curve and are just the flat part of the glass?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] Empty Hand:
From the picture, it looks like the Power Support one that will be sold in the Google Store is like that. But I wouldn't necessarily count on that since it's not available yet and the picture may not show the final version.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] iazybandit:
A brand called AVIDENT supposedly has one with no black perimeter but it looks to be for Pixel XL even though title says its for Pixel 2 XL -

http://amzn.to/2xtfJBk

Here is another from a brand called Vigeer - http://amzn.to/2fWv9Tl