yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
From what I understand they covered this mistake and for non-pixel devices it does count against your quota unless you had the unlimited selected previously.

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-3/themes/flashable-zip-google-lens-pixel-2-t3693859
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Arju:
Download the zip you want.

Go into magisk manager.

Go into modules.

Tap the circle with plus sign.

Find the zip and it will install it and then prompt you to reboot.

After the reboot you'll have your camera.

I recommend 15J or 15K.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] convolution:
I did 15p, because it was the latest one...

How do I uninstall if I want to install the next one? Through Magisk as well?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Arju:
The letters doesn't represent what's latest or not, they are just different versions. A bit confusing. The latest one is great though and there's a lot of manual settings you can set to make functions work such as you'll have to go into the settings to activate portrait mode etc. A lot of manual control which is good for advanced users. I'm a noob myself when it comes to the camera hence choosing J or K haha lol.

To delete you go into magisk manager.

go to modules.

there should be a trash bin icon next to the name of the module.

you click on that and reboot device and the module is gone.

that way you can test all the different versions of camera to find which one you prefer the most.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] convolution:
How do we know which one is the newest?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Arju:
They are not all the same. They are different revisions from different developers. OP made them flashable through Magisk and fully functional for our device.

Have a look at post 2 and 3 to find out which versions are linked to eachother and which versions are an upgrade to the other. An example is 15G which is cstark27 v3.5 and then you look at 15J which is cstark27 v3.6. So if you find a developers mod that you like, then just follow their series. Whenever an update comes from that developer the OP is quick to update it here to. But yeah bottomline, follow post 2 and 3.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] runderekrun:
Can confirm. It counts against your quota now.

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new BSG isn't working for me after choosing a model under bsg options. You need to choose a model to activate HDR+. Back to Arnova for now...
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Works fine, here are my settings. For the unknowing: BSG is fully manual, but way more settings and stuff. Under photos in settings, click advanced, and turn HDR on, that is you problem. After setting your model, force close and reopen GCAM, then do the rest of your settings.

Lol,my router settings
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] convolution:
I tried 15P and 15J, and I honestly cannot tell the difference. What is this BSG people are talking about?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
[MENTION=3196846]convolution[/MENTION] there are like 6 or 7 different GCAM Modders, that each do 6 or 7 different things.

I'm not going to prevent anyone from using whatever camera they like the best. So I make them all.

Try them all, see which one suites you.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] runderekrun:
Thanks I got it to work using your settings.

Man the "correction of auto-exposure hdr+" setting is a real game changer. When set to "Min iso" or "Quattro exposure" it eliminated almost all the noise from my low light testing. Really slowed down hdr+ but still it's pretty neat.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
Would you mind having another version of v15k without the lens? It counts against the quota and now lens is available for all in the photos app.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] runderekrun:
You could also just use the apks themselves, if you don't care about the AR stuff. The problem with the audio cutting out hasn't been happening since 8.1 b1.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
Valid point! I do like the AR stuff and slo-mo but it is just a nice to have.

I remember why now, I felt using the APK alone was very laggy. Using the module was a better experience.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
OP, 2nd, and 3rd post updated

[MENTION=2913153]Genghis1227[/MENTION] v15Q has lens mod removed

All: time to clean up for v16. I'm gonna port A,J,K,M,O, and Q

Gonna remove the lens mod (it's time has come) I can't add the mod to get lens on Google assistant (it breaks essential cam). Should I re-add hevc? Afaik, it still doesn't work to stabilize vids in Google photos (come to think about it, I've used it twice total)

Is there anything else out there, might play with the new ARCore, I had problems with official releases, but can try again.

Let me know.....
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
I wanted Arnova pixelmod v6, v15k. Will try BSG. Don't really care for HEVC at the moment nor ARCore.

Thank you very much!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
I'm getting there, I'm keeping ARCore, hevc I'm on the fence, might put it back to get cool
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
For either I'm fine. Thank you! I'll wait for v16!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
You can mod the 15k yourself, if you can't wait
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Would you rather have the latest v7 beta?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
I didn't realize there is a v7. Yeah the latest. I checked the GCam archives but did not see a v7.

Edit: Just saw it as a beta. Cool...
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
It's the P base
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
I saw the changelog, looks promising. I hope it is even better than Oreo based v6 that Arnova put out.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
OP, 2nd, and 3rd Post updated with V16

I havent added Tolyan or Urikill, since im willing to bet very very shortly, you will see new builds from them, since BSG updated the base.

Also, i removed lens (built into photos) and added HEVC back.

OP and 2nd post will be cleaned up to make it easier to get the latest by developer.

fin
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
V16A working great! Just as good as the Oreo version.

Edit: It is taking even sharper pictures...
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
OP, and 2nd post updated v16b v2
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
OP, and 2nd post updated.

V16B V3 - BSG V3.2B

V16E V1 - TOLYAN009 V 1.3.5
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
OP and 2nd ost updated.....that [MENTION=447799]bsg[/MENTION] is a beast
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] reverenddak:
I've been using this mod for a while now. I can't tell exactly when, but AR Stickers have stopped showing up. I currently have 16A installed. Everything else, including HEVC seems to be working, but no AR. Is this something I have to enable?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] mobileman88:
I am using 16d and AR works fine. You might want to do a cost of cache and data of the app
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Should just work.... Get on 8.1 release version

To all: get on 8.1 release, it's out TODAY!!!!!!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] reverenddak:
Yep, said screw it. Unrooted, installed 8.1 over OTA (don't know why I didn't have to do it for the last beta, but had to this time). Re-rooted, installed 16A and everything is back to normal. AR and everything. Thank you again.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] avd:
https://www.goandroid.co.in/tech-behind-google-pixels-portrait-mode-open-source-now/80278/

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https://www.goandroid.co.in/tech-behind-google-pixels-portrait-mode-open-source-now/80278/

This is interesting
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Sure is :) essential better get on that
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] dcs4:
Is anyone having problems taking pictures with flash ? Pictures never appear "flashed", I'm using the latest 16B V4. My phone is the ZTE axon . The other features work nicely.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
What profile? also try playing with the ISO speeds

Also, this is for the essential phone, but ill help you if i can. [MENTION=7244251]2CanSan[/MENTION] this one is all yours :)
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
OP, and 2nd Post Updated.. artz 3.1 added
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] dcs4:
I'm sry I'm a bit of a noob, how can I see the profile?? Yes I've tried changing the ISO speeds, noticed a bit of a difference but majority of the photo still black.

If you could help me, I'd appreciate it, if not I understand because it's not the device you work with.p
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
What model did you select in bsg settings
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] dcs4:
None. After selecting a model it's supposed to reboot the device ? Because now the camera appears all black.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] 2CanSan:
To be honest

1) I have never used the flash yet

2) I do not choose a model at times

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lol

I am just a user and not a power user at that.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] dcs4:
What version do you use ?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
No you Force close the app. Then reopen
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] 2CanSan:
Right now using 15p
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
OP, and 2nd post updated, v16a V2, arnova fixed the portrait mode zoom.....happy face :) my new fav
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] bestofrhcp:
I flashed the latest version of the zip. Does the mod break the essential camera app? I noticed after flashing the mod, when i try to use the essential camera app, all it does is open a link to the essential website.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Which one?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Arju:
I'm on v16a V2 and I have no issues at all. Even the stock essential camera app works. I'm using LOS 15.1 though.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
I suppose I should up 16a v3
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Also ..... Anything that changes build.prop device identifier will break essential camera...
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] bestofrhcp:
V16F
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Not sure, just installed no problems with essential cam. Any other mods?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] bestofrhcp:
I did change the build prop. After changing it back it has been fixed. Thanks!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
What did you change it for? I also don't know why they made the camera beholden to build.prop phone model anyways
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
OP and 2nd post update, v16a v3, arnove v7b8.... And a DIY GCAM Easter egg.....enjoy
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] nomesrjp:
Hey guys, I'm using LOS 15.1 (03202018) and have GCAM V16A V3 installed. All is fine other than the on-screen controls. In the portrait position (i.e. not landscape or portrait mode), the camera options can't be selected. However, placing the phone in landscape mode makes them available, although the motion option is positioned over the notch. Is there a way around this, or is this "normal behavor" at this stage? I don't think it's related to grip rejection/touch sensitivity as it's already implemented in LOS.

Apologies is this has already been asked/answered, I've tried searching to no avail. Nonetheless, any insight is appreciated!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Never heard of that (immersive mode on?) Also invisible implemented everything you need to run gcam fro the apks
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Genghis1227:
I'm having great success with the APK

Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-UltraMinimalSettings-Tolyan009-v1

Simple and easy to use, doesn't require root or magisk.

There is still a zoom in portrait mode and when taking pictures in an app like hangouts is off-center.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] nomesrjp:
Thanks for your response. I don't have immersive mode enabled for any application other than GoogleMaps. It would appear I'm experiencing something specific to my setup. I've tried clearing app cache/data without change. Peculiar, I'll try a clean OS install. Thanks again.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] gianttama:
Anyone having any luck with getting portrait mode to work with the back cameras? Mine doesn't really blur the background. And I don't see the 2 photos saved. I only see the photo with no blurring effect. Portrait mode with front camera works.

Phone is on official 8.1, I am using V16A V3, didn't change anything in the Google cam setrings.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Arju:
works for me. I'm on LineageOS though. The portrait mode only works with faces. You did try taking a shot on a face right?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] gianttama:
OMfg that's why? Thanks.

Is the "face only" a mod thing? Or is it actual Google thing? When I first tried the portrait mode, i remembert seeing the instructions saying something like it is for taking photos of a person or close up object, so I didn't think of "face only".
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Arju:
Face only is a Google thing, so yes portrait mode is face only. you can use Lens blur option to achieve blurred backgrounds on any objects.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] hizzy06:
Nope I don't think it's a Google thing. Cos pixel 2 is able to use portrait mode on anything, not just faces. I think it's just a mod thing due to the lack of hardware maybe
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Arju:
True but it's a hardware limitation for other devices I believe. So yes, technically you're right. Until devs are able to make it work on other devices I guess our only option is lens blur.. then again not even sure if they would manage to emulate it on other devices att all. I'm no dev so I wouldn't be able to answer that.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
It's a hardware limitation. It does people by separating the pixels into human or background (trained algorithm). The other part of portrait mode (everything not human) it uses the dual pixel technology to separate.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] avd:
If in the camera settings option you have access to developer mode, there's an option called "use photos" or such that might help. ( I don't have access to developer mode right now)
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] thehappydinoa:
Hey I'm using v16A v4 with AR stickers I get this error:
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] m7md1995:
hi iam having xz with oreo no root will it work with me or not ? and thanks in advance
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Yeah, that's one of the little bugs. It still works though
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Nah dude, your screwed....good luck
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] m7md1995:
you mean it wont work with me ?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] thehappydinoa:
Ok cool u just wanted to make sure we were on the same page.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Correct, no root = no hope.

Try the link in the OP for apks to install. No guarantees
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] m7md1995:
ok thanks
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
does anybody want any new zips, or are you finding that the DIY GCAM is good?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] indrafendy:
Hi all, I'm using v16a on my stock 8.1. the problem is when I took a pic, there a glitch sort of which I can't see the pic I took. Any help?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Open the debug settings in gcam, uncheck use.photos
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] docps4:
Add 240fps for slow-motion video maybe?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] niftium:
I'm still rocking V16D V1 and pretty happy with it. I'm not sure exactly how to use the DIY version.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
DIY Version = install it, then any GCAM apk you want (not gcam magisk) any build you want from the link in the OP (WHERE I GET GCAMS FROM)
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] bobloadmire:
I think the I'd use the DIY gcam mod if I knew which other apks were best compatible. There are so many gcam mods out there now, and I have no idea which ones are the news, most compatible with the essential phone. Also no one has release dates on them so I have no idea how new they are.

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Hey so I just installed the DIY module, after magisk rebooted, I can't get past bootloader. it's pretty bricked. how do you uninstall? I'm guessing one of the other modules comflicted? I have Viper4Android and adblock installed with magisk aswell.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Shouldn't be conflicts anywhere. Try force restarting once
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] albertohds:
i have a V16A V3 but it is not possible to use portrait mode on objects, only in people. there is some configuration to be able to use the portrait mode in objects?

Sorry for my English.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] matase:
how do I get magisk on my phone? If someone could link a guide please. I don't need to unlock bootloader, do it? I don't want to lose my data.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] jamesst20:
You do need to unlock your bootloader, if it isn't, you cannot keep your data while unlocking.

https://xdaforums.com/essential-phone/how-to/guide-rooting-essential-ph-1-magisk-t3701976
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
OP, and 2nd Post updated. Lots of new GCAMS available to try. To be fair, i dont know which is the best, try them all and tell me
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mflick86:
I'm on the latest resurrection remix rooted with magisk. Every camera mod force closes as soon as I open it. What could the issues be? I did have a different camera app installed but I have uninstalled it and no luck.

Thanks
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
More than likely there are some bad XML files from RR. Someone else had that problem earlier in the thread.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] billybong10:
There are 4 camera.jar files that need to be deleted when using this module and RR. Search in that forum for exact details.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] mikamika83:
Is there a way to get lens blur by just using portrait mode and without doing the lift-up thing? Similar to how Pixel does it.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
No, portrait mode only captures humans, won't just blur by default.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] bigodon:
going to test here!
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] bramhc:
Has anyone experiencing downloading problem with Android file host? I can't download tolyan version from this thread.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Try now. AFH is stupid sometimes
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] bramhc:
Yes finally it worked. Thanks man
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Butter7790:
Newbie here. I need help. what is the best one and what is the difference between all of them. Do any of them have the lens options
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Hung0702:
Didn't get any results when I searched for "battery." Anyone having drain issues? Are there possible reporting issues? This can't be normal usage for most folks. Woke up to my phone dead and the camera was the culprit.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
That's crazy, your the first I've ever seen with that kind of drain bc of gcam. No idea
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] Hung0702:
Is there a way to uninstall that replaces the original libs? I'm running stock, so can I just flash that zip again or will it not replace the libs?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Just uninstall the magisk mod, everything will be back to normal.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] stryver:
Hey there pal! Still loving the hard work you put into this device, and thanks again for the substantial contributions!!

Just a heads up, (for me) the latest Av4 gcam is post capture cropping the pics, so they are really zoomed in when reviewing shots. I say (for me) because this is most likely because of something on my end, so if no one else encounters this, please disregard, I'll live. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling and trying different settings to no avail. I reverted to a previous version and everything is fine again. No idea what's going on here. I can post a log for you but I don't want to waste anyone's time until someone else has the same issue. Have a good day! ?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
I'm currently using the arnova pixel3mod, works great.

I highly recommend you use the Oreo DIY GCAM mod, then install ANY gcam you want from the link in the OP. Then your not tethered to any specific version of gcam. There are so many now, you can try different ones until you find one that you like.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] itsita:
It really does work great. Best version yet imo
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] huntman370:
I am having the same issue with same AV4. Any ideas other than using the DIY cam?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
What is av4?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] huntman370:
Whoops! Literally the worst cry for help ever lol I meant V16A V4
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] downyours:
So after having read through 40ish pages of the thread, I have gathered that BSG offers the closest thing to a full manual control on camera. Is that a true statement?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Use the diy gcam mod. Then go to link in OP, and download any of the serjo gcams, they are the most manual, if you want full aggrevating control of gcam.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] indrafendy:
Mine too . Front facing took zoom in selfies. Any idea?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Use the DIY Gcam and try a different app.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] M!tch:
has someone found another version which isn't cropping selfies? i dare to use the diy cam.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
Huh?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
anybody want new gcam modules, or has everyone basically migrated to the new DIY GCAMS?
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] RandomPooka:
I'm on the DIY. Tried the skul (simple) version of Gcam, but it would FC when trying to enter settings. Other cameras work, but that one in particular was b0rked.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] indian84:
I haven't tried DIY yet.

New modules would be nice..
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
You would be happier with the DIY. then you can just jump to new gcams apps as they are released , instead of being tethered to one.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] xterminater07:
Excellent! Hopefully it can improve it
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
so 1.5 is a no go. If you like no HDR+ whatsoever and no front portrait mode...this is for you. Just going to leave v4 as it is
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] emowing:
Nothing will see the monochrome camera unless it's one of these packages. org.codeaurora.snapcam, com.essential.klik, and com.essential.testcam. this is defined in /system/build.prop. The system is not reporting the hardware to the app that you're using to pull the camera profiles.
[Essential Phone Themes, Apps, and Mods] aer0zer0:
by that logic, could we not add gcam to the package list?