yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Camera Mods] granazias:
Wonderful result for a very low light scene.

Could you please share your camera settings with us?

Is it the 3.8 version?

Thank you!
[Google Camera Mods] alessa:
Hello.

I have a Nokia 7 plus and your app wide caméra dont work .

You have a solution? Existing a app Google caméra to work to the zoom x2 of m'y phone?

Sorry , i understand to this is not the Nokia 7plus section , but i search a app with this fonction and il try all thé whide angle version .

Thanks ans sorry for my bad english
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Alessa,

These 2 apps were designed to work ONLY on the newer LG phones, and that's it. So unless you buy one of these phones, then you should be looking elsewhere.
[Google Camera Mods] cstark27:
There's info in the first post on how to determine this.

For night photos you can either increase "frame count" or change "adaptive shutter speed" but that is going to cause blur on a fire. You can also do both options, poor Medium frame count and shutter speed Slow or Slower. To use this, you must use HDR enhanced.

The only way the app creates multiple folders is when you have Portrait Mode. That is the default behavior of Google Camera for some reason.

Someone asked about porting LG specific stuff like wind noise filter etc...eh, I don't even know how so probably not going to happen.
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Hi cstark,

Thanks for responding to my question as well about the fire!

Ok so for a fire shot it sounds like the best option is HDR+ enhanced with BOTH "Adaptive Shutter Speed" enabled with "Exposure Time" on Slow/Slower & "Frame Count" set to Medium. (Please let me know if I got that wrong.)

I will try that out and see. At least I will try it out at night and outside (fire or no fire) and see if it improves the shots.
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Hey cstark,

I tried the different settings you mentioned for a night time shots. I can't really say I noticed a difference. But with regards to shutting off Flash, I think that actually does make a noticeable improvement for low light at night shot quality. But I will try experimenting more, and if & when I get a chance to take more nighttime fire shots, I will try your suggestions out again.

Thanks!
[Google Camera Mods] cstark27:
Make sure you set it to HDR+ enhanced, which is the setting on the bar at the top of the viewfinder. It makes you wait for a spinning circle to complete before letting you take another photo.
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Yeah I did. I would prob just leave it on HDR+ Enhanced, but I remember I saw somewhere you said that's prob not a good idea, though I forgot why now?

Yeah I noticed that too when I took the HDR+ Enhanced pics. I held the phone still while the circle completed its spin, but do I actually HAVE to do that? lol
[Google Camera Mods] granazias:
Unfortunately yes,you must hold still the phone,and leave it when the circle is completed..otherwise you will get a very blurry photo.

Just try it and you will see at yourself:)
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Ok cool. Not a problem!

Thanks so much granazias!
[Google Camera Mods] tnthd2:
No, actually only the first frame determines the sharpness, which in turn depends more on the shutter speed and any modes of stabilization. You should try and see it yourself ?
[Google Camera Mods] CapedCrusader99:
Phone getting Rebooted!!

Hey there, I tried your fix (on both the cameras) and just nothing happened. My LG V30+ is rocking Android Oreo and everytime I open GCam and use it for a good 1-2 minutes, the phone gets Rebooted.

Help me please!!
[Google Camera Mods] ahmedyar91:
please refer to this post, I got it working through this

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77133433&postcount=1069
[Google Camera Mods] rohit.bhargava7@gmail.com:
I'm not able to download both the apk files on my LG V30 phone. Can you share both the files on my mail id or drive? My mail id is rohit.bhargava7@gmail.com.
[Google Camera Mods] attom93:
Download it from the alternative download link: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-cstark27/
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Ok so which is it.............do you have to hold the phone still until the circle completes its round, or no?

cstark?? lol
[Google Camera Mods] cstark27:
I never bothered to check :)

Try it out. I know the thumbnail changes to the captured photo before the spinning circle is done if you have frame count really high or a really slow shutter.
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Ok F it.............just tried it out:

YES, if you move the camera before the circle completes, it messes up the picture. So there you go people! lol Hold it still until the circle completes. lol

The good thing is the circle actually completes pretty quickly IMO.

cstark, remind me again why you said it's better not to leave the app on HDR+ Enhanced all the time. Because it doesn't always work, or something?? I can't find that note/post now.
[Google Camera Mods] cstark27:
Oh, you can. It's just slower. But on the V30 it usually came out sharper and the dynamic range is a lot closer to that of a Pixel, so if you want the best quality, use Enhanced.
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Hmm ok. Then I guess I'll do that if you think it really makes a noticeable difference vs. HDR+. Thanks!! My sister has the V30 so I'll change it on her's too. I also put it on my mom's G6 as well.

Should I change it on the G6 too ya think?
[Google Camera Mods] cstark27:
If your sister or mother likes to take photos of children often, try HDR Enhanced, Frame Count lowest available, and maybe Adaptive Shutter to fast (but double check that a TV in view doesn't show banding, can't remember).
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Ok. That's not often, but good to know.

But in general, what are the best settings for non-motion shots? Adaptive Shutter on or off? Frame count? Exposure time?
[Google Camera Mods] cstark27:
For handheld, I liked Medium frame count and Slow or Slower exposure time. Any higher frame count wasn't a noticeable improvement and just made my hand weaker the longer I had to hold the phone there. Exposure Time will be limited by how steady your hand is, so it comes out sharp still. The default settings work fine in most situations - just a bit noisy in low light (night time).
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Ok so unless it's low light, which would use the settings you mentioned earlier, I should just go with default: Adapter Shutter Speed: Off, Exposure Time: Slow, and Frame Count: Default? Please confirm.

Thanks!!

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Sorry I meant Medium not Default in my last reply.
[Google Camera Mods] cstark27:
If Adaptive Shutter is off then the Exposure Time setting doesn't matter. You can leave it on a really slow setting and just disable the Adaptive Shutter toggle if that makes sense. But yes.
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Ahh yes, that is true. lol

Ok then. Since default is noisy in low light, and I'd rather not have to keep messing with it, I'll just keep both apps on these settings (Adaptive Shutter: On, Exposure time: Slower, and Frame Count: Medium).

I appreciate you clarifying all this! Sounds like it's worth it to keep both apps on HDR+ Enhanced if it does really make a noticeable difference!
[Google Camera Mods] viktor92:
I have an LG G5 and the improvement in picture details is amazing. Is it impossible to merge the two cameras (normal and wide) into one ?
[Google Camera Mods] Marius.Petran:
cstark27,your latest version is crashing on Nokia 6 (2017),when i try to take an photo i get instant crash,your previous version is working nicely,im using your port since its the best one with decent settings and good quality photos.

And one more question,why i cannot record videos with any Gcam port ? i got instant crash there too,also the rear camera have 16mpx sensor,but the gcam let me use only 12mpx,i ask because some Nokia 6.1 users use your version and they can take photos at 16 mpx,also record videos.
[Google Camera Mods] viktor92:
I've tried [MENTION=8472543]fu24[/MENTION] version which has a toggle for standard/wide angle, and without digging in the setting, the detail level of the pictures is superior on this version. Also in [MENTION=8472543]fu24[/MENTION] version the edit mode doesn't work.
[Google Camera Mods] SHIVALP123:
Can't preview the pics in the app

Everything works great as before the update, only issue is I'm not able to view the pics taken in the app, it just shows a blur image. Need to open the gallery to view the pics taken. I believe many are facing the same issue. Please [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] help regarding this.
[Google Camera Mods] dragion:
Downloaded the [MENTION=8472543]fu24[/MENTION] version and can't figure out how to toggle from tele to wide?

Can someone please advise me how to do this?

Thanks!
[Google Camera Mods] viktor92:
Don't remember exactly, but you should change from camera ID 0 to 2 or something very similar (from settings of course)
[Google Camera Mods] dragion:
I have "Toggle Camera ID" activated in Settings, but "How" do I change/switch from one to the other when I'm using the camera app?

Previously I had them as separate apps and just choose one or the other.
[Google Camera Mods] viktor92:
Theres's another setting where you can change the "ID" from 0 to 2, as I said don't remember exactly, but I did it
[Google Camera Mods] fu24:
You can switch lens with the "Toggle back camera ID". Attaching a thumbnail.
[Google Camera Mods] dragion:
I went through all the settings...advanced and developer sections too..

No indication on how to set toggle.
[Google Camera Mods] fu24:
You can switch lens with the "Toggle back camera ID".

It will restart itself if needed when exiting the settings menu.（ Press the back button ）
[Google Camera Mods] viktor92:
Hi [MENTION=8472543]fu24[/MENTION], I've tried your last version, and while is great to have normal and wide lens in one app, I noticed that the details level of the pictures isn't so good, and the pictures are darker also, maybe it's configuration parameters related ?. Also, the edit mode in the integrated galery isn't working.
[Google Camera Mods] dragion:
Pressing the "back" button takes me to the previous screen.

How do I find the "Toggle back camera ID"?

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I figured it out.

So you need to go into "settings" each and every time you want to change/switch cameras?
[Google Camera Mods] fu24:
I modified multiple versions, mostly on the first page of the settings.

Only GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8_Aux-4.apk

In advanced options.
[Google Camera Mods] dragion:
Yes, I understand how it works now.

Thank you.

Just thought there would be a toggle on the camera screen similar to the one on the stock camera app on the V30.

Can switch from tele to wide while using the camera without going into settings each and every time you want to change the camera.
[Google Camera Mods] semifast:
I'm using a completely stock Sprint LG V20 and I just had an OTA update to Oreo.

So I did a clean install of both Cstark 3.8 gcams and so far I've had no issues using them. Didn't change any settings.

Just a FYI.
[Google Camera Mods] stewmanv20:
wow .. this OTA update that you speak of is big news for Lg V20 owners .. first I have heard of an Oreo update .. we have been waiting a LONG TIME for LG to finally do this ((-:
[Google Camera Mods] eigenjim:
[MENTION=8472543]fu24[/MENTION]

Thank for the good work on modifying other versions for the wide angle camera!

I have one request, can you also add the camera ID toggle for MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.17.apk by Arthur? Arthur's builts now have the best customization including saturation adjustments! It also works great on older Android version on devices like LG G5 and LG V20.
[Google Camera Mods] fu24:
I can do this if I have time, but now I am still on vacation with my family.

As for the revision of teaching, I need time to do it. If it is an independent wide-angle lens version, teaching will be simpler.

You can refer to these two articles first.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75992770&postcount=3

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76221531&postcount=516

MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.14-Fu24_v2

Should also contain saturation adjustments
[Google Camera Mods] ej_424:
I'm having an issue and need some help please. I installed cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_v3.8 and it opens and fucntions with no crashes. The issue however is when i take a snapshot i hear the shutter sound but then it doesnt take a pic. There is nothing in the preview area in the lower right and if i touch it nothing happens. Also nothing shows up in my image gallery. If i hold the shutter button it will take bursts shots and sometimes save but only sometimes when i do bursts. Any thoughts? Aso wide angle apk seems to work but i don't notice a difference, seems to not be wide angle mode.

I'm running Android 8.1 (AospExtended) on a LS US997 .
[Google Camera Mods] AsItLies:
I've installed both of cstark (normal and wide) apk's on my US997 Amazon version. Both work fine. I'd check permissions first. But after that not sure what else is different? I'm on production 8.0 (of course - can't unlock).

normal lens vs wide is easiest seen on the back camera. The selfie cam is so close the distinction is a bit subtle.
[Google Camera Mods] ej_424:
I get that and the when using back camera wide angle I see no difference, permissions are there. Weird... All versions of cstark do this. K was able to get a different version working though but want cstarks working due to increased quality.
[Google Camera Mods] viktor92:
There's only one wide camera, and it's on the back. The selfie cam is always the same...

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I can see clearly the differences between both cameras in my phone.
[Google Camera Mods] AsItLies:
Actually, yes there's only one on the front, but it is a wide angle camera, 18mm to be exact, which is *very* wide.

I could be wrong but iirc, the oem camera app allows switching between wide and normal for the selfie? It would obviously than just be cropping the image. Don't have it installed anymore else I'd test it.
[Google Camera Mods] PhantomAndroid:
Does anyone have recommendations for taking faster "flash" selfies or "flash" rear camera pictures with HDR+ turned on via the LG v20? I noticed that it generally takes a long time and I'm curious if anyone has been able to tweak it to be faster.
[Google Camera Mods] cmandd:
Correct.

OEM front cam with one little figure (closer view) = Portrait mode on GCam

OEM front cam with two figures (wider angle) = Regular mode on GCam
[Google Camera Mods] ej_424:
I just flashed Lineage 15.1 and having the same issue.. WTH is going on! I really want a working Gcam, or fear I'll have to revert to stock, the camera is to important for me.
[Google Camera Mods] AsItLies:
This may not be an something you'd like but...

I came across a thread about debloating for the G6. Could possibly help you. It uses adb to 'uninstall' much of the originally installed junk. Further down in the thread there's an indication of a playstore app you can install to 'reinstall' something if you've made a mistake. It does work, I tested it.

I now have just 34 apps installed. Running lg production 8.0. It's not ideal, lg is slow for updates and security patches, but there's no bloatware (now) and it's screaming fast. And the Gcam works! lol

https://xdaforums.com/lg-g6/how-to/debloat-rest-t3665414
[Google Camera Mods] eigenjim:
Thanks! I will study those articles!

One thing that the Arthur version also does better is that it allows you to stack up to 48 frames together. The MGC version only allow for up to 12 frames.

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So to make an independent version with wide-angle lens, all I have to do is add the lines of code given in the link below?

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75992770&postcount=3

Will this work the same if it's for the tele camera of another phone? Even for future cameras, do I just keep changing the ID on this line of code?(2,3,4,5,6 etc):

const v3, 0x2 <----- add this line. Sets a variable to 2 (Camera ID 2)
[Google Camera Mods] fu24:
MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.14-Fu24_v2.

This is based on arthur's MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.14

Any version based on 5.1 is modified like this.

Version 5.2 is a bit different, 5.3 I have not tried.

No need to change the ID, id 2 is the auxiliary back camera.
[Google Camera Mods] eigenjim:
I think 48 frame stacking is allowed at 5.1.17 from Arthur.

I just tried making a independent one myself, and I got this package name conflict error during installation. Do you know how to change the package name entirely so the phone treat it as a separate app?

I already tried changing the package name under "AndroidManifest.xml"
[Google Camera Mods] RockStar2005:
Hi cstark,

So I'm having an issue that I'm hoping you can fix. This issue is ONLY happening with the wide v3.8 camera app, NOT the main one. And it doesn't always happen either. I was in downtown Chicago earlier today and I took some random pics. I notice that when I take pics of buildings (if not other things) using the wide camera app, it for some reason flips or reverses the image for some strange reason. But this does not occur with the main app. The wide app only seems to do it with buildings, cuz other pics of like food for example were accurate.

Attached are two pics to show this. Note the all glass building pic taken with the main app shows it on the left, which is correct. Where the wider shot taken with the wide camera app shows that same building on the right side (incorrect). (Note: The pics are taken from different angles, but just use the glass building with the U-shaped curved top as your compass.)

What is going on here? And more importantly, can you fix it with an update? Please let me know.

Update note: Ok for some crazy reason, when I post the incorrect pic on here, XDA keeps flipping it upside down! That is not the issue with your app. It simply just reverses the pic. So just rotate it 180 degrees to view.

Thanks!
[Google Camera Mods] eigenjim:
[MENTION=8472543]fu24[/MENTION]

Little more detail on how I tried make an independent version

I am using "https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.17.apk" by Arthur.

After decompiling, I changed the package name "com.google.android.Redmi4X" to "com.google.android.WideCC" in the following files:

C:\MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.17_WIDE\AndroidManifest.xml (1 hit)

C:\MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.17_WIDE\build\apk\AndroidManifest.xml (1 hit)

C:\MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.17_WIDE\build\apk\resources.arsc (1 hit)

C:\MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.17_WIDE\original\AndroidManifest.xml (1 hit)

C:\MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.17_WIDE\res\xml\camera_preferences.xml (1 hit)

I then recompiled. However, it still gives me package name conflict when I try to install the wide version along with the normal version. The wide version works fine if I uninstall the normal version first.

Any idea on how to rename the package name correctly?
[Google Camera Mods] cucurucu:
Have the same problem.

It works only when I enable hdr+extended...with "only" hdr+ it doesn't save the images and even like this the selfie portrait mode doesn't work

H780
[Google Camera Mods] Skogstoken:
I hope there will be a future version that would work with the Motorola X4 :) specifically talking about a Gcam port for the wide angle lens that is!
[Google Camera Mods] fu24:
You should make good use of these two tools.

WinMerge to compare versions and see what changes were made (because a lot of files are hard to see what they actually do/effect).

GrepWin for searching through the 8,000+ smali files or mass find/replace.

I also modified here.

\res\xml\camera_preferences.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?><manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="[B]com.google.android.GoogleCameraWide[/B]" platformBuildVersionCode="23" platformBuildVersionName="6.0-2438415">
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<provider android:authorities="[B]com.google.android.apps.camera.specialtypes.SpecialTypesProviderGCW[/B]" android:exported="true" android:name="com.google.android.apps.camera.contentprovider.CameraContentProvider" android:syncable="false"/>
<activity android:label="VideoPlayer" android:launchMode="standard" android:name="com.google.android.apps.camera.videoplayer.VideoPlayerActivity" android:theme="@style/Theme.SecureVideoPlayer"/>
<activity android:exported="true" android:label="@string/preferences_license_title" android:name="disabled_com.google.android.libraries.social.licenses.LicenseMenuActivity" android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat"/>
<activity android:exported="false" android:label="@string/preferences_license_title" android:name="disabled_com.google.android.libraries.social.licenses.LicenseActivity" android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat"/>
<activity android:exported="false" android:name="disabled_com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiActivity" android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"/>
</application>
</manifest>

\res\xml\shortcuts.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shortcuts
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<shortcut android:icon="@drawable/ic_selfie" android:enabled="false">
<intent android:targetPackage="[B]com.google.android.GoogleCameraWide[/B]" android:action="android.media.action.STILL_IMAGE_CAMERA" android:targetClass="com.google.android.apps.camera.legacy.app.activity.CameraImageActivity">
<extra android:name="android.intent.extra.USE_FRONT_CAMERA" android:value="true" />
</intent>
</shortcut>
<shortcut android:icon="@drawable/ic_video" android:enabled="false">
<intent android:targetPackage="[B]com.google.android.GoogleCameraWide[/B]" android:action="android.media.action.VIDEO_CAMERA" android:targetClass="com.android.camera.CameraVideoShortcutActivity" />
</shortcut>
</shortcuts>

Compare the differences between these apks. Maybe you can learn more. Just sorry. I am not sure about the order of the changes.

MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.14.apk

MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.14-Fu24_Bate1.apk：Fixed 4:3 12Mp black screen.

MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.14-Fu24_Bate2.apk：Fixed Tap of focus.

MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.14-fu24_v1.apk：Increase the switch wide angle \ standard buttons and functions.

MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.14-Fu24_v2.apk：Fixed autohdr+ for mi6 ( takes enhanced HDR+ photo after tap instead of a default/auto hdr one)
[Google Camera Mods] koboltzz:
Just a quick question, I am trying to mod LG camera. You and cstark both recommend grepwin for searching trough files. But for editing, when you already use notepad++, why don't you use notepad++ for searching trough files? It's already doing the same as grepwin.
[Google Camera Mods] fu24:
It should be able to search for the specified text string in the file without opening the file.

I actually use this fileseek. Similar in function.
[Google Camera Mods] eigenjim:
[MENTION=8472543]fu24[/MENTION]

Finally got it working!!! Woot!! Wide angle version for MGCamera_5.1.0.18_R4X_v.5.1.17.apk by Arthur:

https://mega.nz/#!WaghFK7B!HvPHi03Z69eY5EaPUJEZjgGr_Z2w_PRE5bPNPgqrYH8

I missed "<provider android:authorities="com.google.android.apps.camera.specialtypes.SpecialTypesProviderGCW"". I would of never figure it out myself! I thought I only needed to rename the package. What is that line for anyways?

All credit to Google, Arthur, cstark27, and fu24 for is wonderful teaching!

Now three more Questions:

1. How to do this to 5.2 (maybe 5.3?) version?

2. Does version 5.2 and above require Oreo? 5.2 version always crashes on launch on my LG G5 running android 7.0.

3. Will this same approach work for telephoto camera on phones like the HTC u12?