yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nahuelvvn:
Yep... That's why I use both versions together.

In 6.1 you get night sight, and a better HDR quality overall, but only useable in 9MPX (otherwise autofocus doesn't work in pie). And you lack slow motion, HDR on front camera, full resolution pics.

With v5 you have full 12,6 MPx with autofocus and HDR (using portrait mode and setting HDR enhanced on/disable zom/disable smartburst), also slow motion camera works with sound (Not even the stock cam app has sound in slowmo), and selfie/front camera works with HDR (if you use selfie cam you'll notice v6 takes either blurry or greenish pics in front cam). This version has a scoll manual focus also, so you can take HDR enhanced/macro/etc setting focus depth manually.

Its up to you, if you are ok with a 9MPx cam with great HDR/low light quality and you dont use selfie/slow motion, v6 is enough. In my case, I just use the v5 to take bigger pics in good light / exterior conditions, and playing with slow mo, but my main choice is v6.

On a side note, there is a version of v6 with scroll focus partially working (last san1ty one for poco), but its too much work for me having to set the focus manually for each pic. There is also a v6 with slow motion cam working, if you feel you really need that... back_rider for nokia 7+. But as I said HDR and Night pics quality is worst.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] unquadhexium:
Correct me if I'm wrong but autofocus seems to work in version LGN2_bsg-test-8.1.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] avladyslav:
Hey! First, thanks for the info, second, could you tell the settings configuration for both camera apps you recommended to work as good as possible?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nahuelvvn:
Autofocus works in any version where HDR doesn't... Autofocus issue is related to HDR in some way. In bsg-test variants pics are not processed with HDR, even while manually setting HDR enhanced... You can replicate this in any v6.1 using as HDR config "Pixel 201X HW Zsl Hdr (Need YUV)"... Normal photos will not have HDR but Night Sight works (tested in last Tolyan app)... Downside is that you need to hold the phone steady too long to take pnight pics, making it hard to use as default cam.

Im currently trying latest Tolyan 's mod, first one from him that works on my device... looks promising, it has many config settings, I need to test more :P

- HDR+ parameters: 15

- Autoexposure & correction NS = off

- Minimal smoothing = off

- Exp compensation = 0

- Remove ISO limit = on

/ Advanced config

// Base

- Interface: Pixel II

- Config: BSG config (You may use Pixel HW/ YUV here, read the another answer in this post)

//

- JPG Quality: Between 95 and 97, up to you

- Saturation = default settings

- Noise reduction = off (Need more testing)

- Lib = Eszdman v3

// Portrait = everything ON

// Night Sight = everything off

// FIXES: default

And for v5

-HDR+ parameter = high

-Quality = 95%

-Exposure compensation = on

-Classic Smartburst = disabled

- HDR+ for portrait = enabled

-Disable zoom = enabled

-Auto exposure = enabled

-Save to a shared folder = disabled

-Low light enhance = enabled

Camera tuning = default settings
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Leonira:
Well im gonna use gcam ports with manual focus untill AF is fixed in upcoming pie updates.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] _mysiak_:
Isn't it easier to use AF with 9mpix resolution? I can't imagine taking photos of moving objects with manual focus [emoji846]
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Never_Sm1le:
5.2 doesn't have photobooth, slowmotion doesn't work on 6.1

I can take pictures on 5.2 but can't do that on 6.1. That's fine tho, I only need 6.1 for its Night Sight.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] albsat:
I don't find those settings exactly (like hdr=15) under the 6.1 version, but thanks anyway.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nahuelvvn:
Remember Im using the linked apk:

https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-based_v.1.4_TlnNeun.apk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] albsat:
I understand now. I use los 16 and this version doesn't work at least for me. But it's ok. Thanks man.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nahuelvvn:
If you are rooted, you can try my config (I was able to launch some apks that crashed manually editing prefs)

The file go inside /data/data/com.google.android.googlecamera/shared_prefs
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KaaMyA:
Don't know why, but this FCs when I try to open it, just after giving permissions. No matter if I uninstalled 5.1 which comes with AEX.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] albsat:
You have to use the settings posted above.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KaaMyA:
Already done, FC is still there.

In fact I've been able to install only one 6.1 variant, this one from Back.Rider, the rest always FCs, no matter if all other cameras were previously uninstalled, with their Data deleted:

https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/GCam_6.1.021_N7P_test2.2.apk

What do you think about this variant?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mufyto:
When I try to use any camera 6.1 version, it FC for me too, in the last stock update.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Jotarooo:
Does anyone have february 2019 patched boot img?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] iamsouravmondal:
Is it will work without rooting and how??
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] OuterWinnie:
This new version MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_V1.0.030119.0705.apk doesn't have green tint on front cam but it has a lot of noise. Can anyone check it? Even with that is a great advance.

Edit: HDR on potrait mode stuck proccesing.

Link: https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_V1.0.030119.0705.apk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] kimikim0:
Yes i can confirm it working and no green front cam, yes it has noise, but with good lighting condition it's work really, hope this can be fixed in the future, thank you arnova keep up the good work
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] SM-03:
[MENTION=4292297]kimikim0[/MENTION] [MENTION=6435368]xwinno[/MENTION]

Have you guys tried the latest build i.e.

MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_TlnNeun_V1.3.030119.0645.apk

What's the result? any improvement over the earlier MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_V1.0.030119.0705.apk? Kindly let me know whether this latest one is stable enough to use on my Mi A1 (stock Pie) or not?

Also, what about BSG' s MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e? Heard this one is better than Arnova's Gcam apk, any idea about this?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] OuterWinnie:
The MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_TlnNeun_V1.3.030119.0645.apk crash when opening.

And BSG' s MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk has green tint on front cam, but MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_V1.0.030119.0705.apk doesn't have it.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] IOmega666:
Capo, me podrias decir cual seria la v5? Y si va algun .xml con eso? Y tambien que settings usas? Si me tiras unas screenshots de todo lo que tenes en la v5 genial. Quisiera tener mas que nada los 12mpx y la camara frontal andando bien.

Man, can you telll me wich one the v5 is? And if it goes with some .xml? Also, which settings do you use? If you could post some screenshots with everything you have on the v5 it'd be great. I wanna have 12mpx and the front camera running ok.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nahuelvvn:
Link de la mejor V5 que encontré para stock: Urnyx05

Lo que me gusta es que en modo retrato funciona el autofoco con 12 Mpx, y en modo normal tiene foco manual, para hacer macro o paisajes. Igual vale aclarar que la calidad de procesado de HDR es inferior a cualquiera v6, por eso uso en combinación con la de Tolyan009 para el modo noche.

The best V5 in my opinion is: Urnyx05's

What i like is the fact that autofocus works great in portrait mode with 12 Mpx, and normal mode has manual focus so you can take great macro/landscape pics. Anyways, the HDR quality is inferior when compared to any v6, so thats why I use also Tolyan009's mod for night sight.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] kimikim0:
ENGLISH !!!!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choupina:
There is an English version right there...
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dixtir:
MGC_6.1.021_XCAMBase_F1_v2 by san1ty isn't bad. Give it a try.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] jack_21:
Something that works with Pie and fixes the autofocus problem?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nahuelvvn:
Using 9 Mpx in v6 or Portrait mode in v5
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] GoogleInc:
Link for latest and best Google camera apk for mi a1 Tissot
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] SM-03:
for Mi a1? Stock pie? all issue solved? I read there that this is for Poco F1

Also, anyone knows what is the best pixel2 & 3 gcam to use in Mia1 stock pie Rom? Arnova or BSG or any other dev?

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I found two MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_V1.0.030119.0705. here https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/

one is NoHex_MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_V1.0.030119.0705.apk (cstark27, 2019-03-03)

another one is

MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_V1.0.030119.0705.apk (Arnova8G2, 2019-03-01)

can you tell me which one would be best for MiA1 stock pie ROM with least issues?

Also, In this Google Camera Port download page https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/ all the apks are listed as MGC_6.1.021 in common so I presume MGC=Modded Google Cam (correct me if I am wrong) & is the v6.1.021 from Pixel2 gcam or latest picel3? Asking this because earlier there used to be a pixel2/pixel3 tag with the naming & nowdays it's gone & can't be seen anywhere in latest releasing modded apk's so presuming all the MGC_6.1.021 are from pixel3 gcam?

Someone kindly clarifiy this to me, & also suggest me what is the best pixel3 based gcam mod apk to use in Mia1 stock pie Rom with least issue/problems? Arnova or BSG or any other dev?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] august17:
all ported gcam are the best, you should try it all that variety from many dev and that's lot of version

goodluck ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nahuelvvn:
Keep in mind that every GCam will have autofocus issue and green selfies when using HDR. To bypass that you need to use 9mpx un main camera, and disable HDR when taking a selfie.

That being said, the main dev is BSG, the other devs fix or change his work. Start trying latest BSG release (v2e iirc?).

Then take a look of Tolyan (overwrite BSG app to prevent crash)

Another nice versions are back.rider's for Nokia 7+ With working slowmo.

Finally, v6.1.0.xx Is pixel 3 port. v5.x.x Is pixel 2 one.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] russel51:
Tolyan app does not update BSG one for me, and I can't edit any pref cause I don't have files in the gcam folders so I can't install most of the gcams pixel 3.

Did someone solve this issue?

Thanks a lot.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] punktnet:
I still use the scrubber version located here: https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/scrubber_GCameraP2XL.apk

Use in 16:9 mode for rear and front with HDR+ on and doing some great pictures.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dixtir:
On Stock pie. Yes it's for Poco but runs well on mi a1 as well.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] santr33:
There's no focus issues when using portrait mode. Just take pictures with the portrait mode and you can choose between blurred and non blurred photo. voila. Currenty using Back.riders newest 2.4 version.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] CachorroGrande:
I'm lost, what better option for Pie 9?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] the-boar:
also a little lost - every recommended version i have tried is crashing on startup on my stock mi a1.

no desire to root my phone. is this impossible without rooting?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] manpildo:
It's because you haven't enabled camera2 api. For that you need to root temporarily and then you can unroot.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Sonudbm:
Install This Camera Better than All of these

Install:- Working On Mi A1

P3v10.1_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk (cstark27, 2019-03-13, pixel 1/2/3,):- https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/P3v10.1_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Eshwar123:
Many other gcams are also working on A1,

Main problem is autofocus. And this gcam also has it.

(atleast for me)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] manchirua:
gets green in the front camera
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] albsat:
We need a modified Gcam app that doesn't use HDR+ on front camera automatically till this issue is resolved.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] fabiofloyd:
green tint on front camera using lineage os 16
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] karan6066:
Why ain't there any good gcam for a1:rolleyes:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] 25vikasp:
i got one google camera apk from some groups version is 6.1.021.220943556 , we can click selfies without any tint results are also good .only drawback is night site it is not that much good
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] albsat:
I think there are about 10 more threads left that you can post your great "news" .
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] joeyhuab:
Sorry for the lack of updates to the OP. I've been busy with custom rom development. I'll update it later or tomorrow.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] joeyhuab:
I guess the older version works better.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mfauzirahman:
mine solved with https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-arnova8G2/#apk536
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] fu24:
The file uploaded yesterday was wrong.

I have updated it.

GoogleCamera_5.2.025-Final_fu24-16d.apk (Updated on 2018.11.08 )

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78093941&postcount=15
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] OuterWinnie:
That version still crashing when switching cameras.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] joeyhuab:
Thanks a lot! Updated file in the OP.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] fu24:
Can you confirm this?

Does it crash when you switch cameras?

I check again. No problem.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] OuterWinnie:
Well, i don't know then, but this is what happens to me with the version you just post and upload to mega. https://tlgur.com/d/GPBBPBQ4
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] joeyhuab:
It crashes on second switch. First switch is fine. Need logcat?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] OuterWinnie:
And it doesn't use the telecamera. The closer one is from SerJo and the other is from fu24, both with telecamera.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] fu24:
Try sipollo modified.

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=...478CA1D125573!259063&parId=root&action=locate

Have you tried GoogleCamera_5.2.025-Final_fu24-15c.apk before? Will this version crash after switching?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] joeyhuab:
Thanks!

I have tried 15c and it doesn't crash after switching.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] fdc77:
We must use the attached magisk module to make It work without FC
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] macelaru:
GCam_Pixel3Mod_1.1_build.6.1.013.apk (Arnova8G2, 2018-11-07)

GCam_Pixel3Mod_1.1_build.6.1.013

Changelog :

- Fixed green tint on front camera for some device.

- Fixed crash instantly when open the app on some device.

- Fixed focus in Night

- Deleting the folder for portrait mode

- Fixed Touch focus on some device.

- Fixed black viewfinder in Night on android 8.1 works on some device ( by B-S-G )

- And some stability correction.

- For Night Sight on android 8.1 :

-- the viewfinder is green but it works

- For the device on viewfinder lags

-- select HDR off after HDR +Enhanced

For GCam_Pixel3Mod_1.1_build.6.1.013

- HDR+ : ( HDR+ Off since version 5.3 it doesn't work)

--- Back : Enhanced, ON

--- Front : Enhanced, ON

- Portrait Mode :

--- Back : Works

--- Front : Works

- RAW files :

--- Back : Works

--- Front : Works

- Video :

--- Back : 1080P/AUTO/30FPS/60FPS, 4K/30FPS

--- Front : 1080P/AUTO/30FPS/60FPS

- Flash :

--- Back : OFF, Auto, Forced

--- Front : OFF, Auto, Forced

- Night Sight :

--- Back : Works

--- Front : Works

- Timer : Works

- Face retouching : Works

- Motion Auto Focus : Works

- Google Lens suggestions : Works

- Panorama : Works

- Photo Sphere : Works

- Zoom : Works

- Top Shot :

--- Back : Works on custom rom with GooglePhotos(Daydream)

--- Front : Works with GooglePhotos(Daydream)

- Super Res Zoom : Broken

- Slow motion : Works on some device.

- Photobooth : Works on some device.

- Burst : Broken

- Group Selfie : Not available

- Lens blur : Not available
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] joeyhuab:
Added to the OP. Thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] seanmcken:
I tried installing but it still crashes
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] fdc77:
Yeah, you are right, maybe this module works only in gcam 5.1 with tele lens supporto.

Try this apk, It works good for me

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/GCam_5.1.018_by_SerJo87_1.6RC3_test1_pre-Release_ewg.apk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] aniketkedar:
Camera port report

Rom: pixel experience 9.0

camera: GCam_Pixel3Mod_1.1_build.6.1.013

1. Green tint on selfie

2. Photots are softer
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] joeyhuab:
Good news from [MENTION=4860033]Arnova8G2[/MENTION] here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78096619&postcount=142

Thank goodness! :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] fdc77:
are you on stock rom? i'm on los 16 and switch doesn't work
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] babakhad:
selfie pictures are so blurred and so yellow with face retouching on

is there any solution except turn retouching off???
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ishwer1987:
Great Application

Thanks... brother
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] darklucidlynx:
Hello all, I've found Modded GCam from this Redmi Note 4X XDA link does not have the front camera green tint issue anymore, plus it's quite smooth overall, but unfortunately the location function seems to be broken,

https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-4/themes/pixel-3-gcam-v3-t3910365
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] hinhin611:
The SloMo video will lag every time I start recording. I can't use the 'Switch the stock camera to video mode and switch back to GCam to prevent lag when recording in SloMo' method since I use the pixel experience rom and the stock cam was disappeared in this rom… Any fixes to the SloMo recording mode?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Takeshiro04:
Captured with Gcam by cstark27!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] shuvo08:
Is there anyway to use gcam without root?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] thedemon786:
link to apk?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Eshwar123:
Hi,

Can anyone help, is there any magisk module to fix auto focus/green tint.??

Atleast auto focus..
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] castelan91:
Link?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] loliciu:
The best version I use on Mi A1, stock Android P: MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_V1.0.030119.0705.apk

Back camera: Nexus 6P

Front camera: Pixel 3 XL

No green tint on front-facing camera

Only issue: Slow-motion not working

To fix auto focus on back camera: Use 9Mpx.

You can find it in here: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] RuinedPotion611:
Hey guyss.... Is it necessary... For all gcam ports to enable hal3..eis for the phone thru temporary root
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mohammedss:
Nice!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] hellmaster559:
If u want u can enable it but it is necessary to enable camera2api .....
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] albsat:
This is a nice version. I found that portrait mode is stuck on HDR+ processing.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mgaju:
I am also get that Background Processing stuck on Portrait Mode ??
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] albsat:
A fix would be great in fact. Let's hope and wait.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Anindya15l12:
Did that several times, nothing changed.[/QUOTE]

Yes, try to enable flash (not auto flash) and it will be fixed
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] OprekRobotHijau:
Gcam pixel 3 work on oreo please
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] joeyhuab:
Updated the thread with the most stable version for our Mi A1 for now!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] albsat:
Thank you. I wish it had a different icon so we could distinguish it from a 5.2 version.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] loliciu:
This is actually really good. ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ondy182:
Is it possible to shoot with telephoto in this version?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] 25vikasp:
Still focus issues remains but overall good version for now
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Xinxeta:
If you set back camera 9mpx there won't e focus issue.

Enviat des del meu Mi A1 usant Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] 25vikasp:
Yes that is the necessary thing I already know,I hope focus will fix soon in future updates for 13mp
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Zainano:
Camera app keeps stopping on stock Pie.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] drizzt09:
Works for me on stock pie. Have you enabled the API?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Zainano:
I used to have that in my magisk manager, but not since Pie update. Check my uploaded screenshot. I installed Gcam mod and now both camera apps stop working. On stock root

EDIT:

This worked for me: https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/how-to/guide-enable-camera2-api-eis-stock-t3883017
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ninjahatori007:
https://del.dog/itiyozosim

problem!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] xiaomi's world domination:
I can't even enable camera2 api without crashing my phone and flashing it to get it back.

Before Pie, I used to unlock the bootloader without wiping the data, root it, enable camera2 api and then unroot and lock the bootloader. The last two steps became impossible for some reason. I can't simply unnistal Magisk without my phone getting stuck in that white with the colored bar loading screen that appears before the Android One logo. Basically giving up on installing gcam ;-;

Btw the focus issue can be solved by setting the back camera resolution to (16:9) 9.0 megapixels option.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Yocazeba:
Enable Camera2 api

Finally unlocked my bootloader without loosing data and then i relocked it.

Lmao it's just a simple technique, I didn't know about that before
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Yocazeba:
Worked

Yup this method works fine without wiping data :)

but the blog you referred doesn't help me cuz it's in Spanish anyhow I managed to watch some YT vid and unlocked it.

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Do I need to enable camera2api again after updating to April security update or else it remains same?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Xinxeta:
If you don't do a factory reset you won't need it.

Enviat des del meu MI PAD usant Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] RuinedPotion611:
Hey bro how did u enable camera 2 api!??i really needed gcam for my mi A1 but i am skeptical cause something might happen to my device. So did u follow any link for enabling the camera 2 api in your mi A1 for the gcam? By doing this method will security updates get disturbed in my phone? Where will we get the patched boot image for March??
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] drizzt09:
these are the steps I followed back when i was still on Oreo. Im not sure if there is a better option now but its the one i chose and it worked:

https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/how-to/root-enable-camera2api-eis-t3749541

My device was wiped in the process so prepare for that.

I have had several monthly updates and the Pie update followed by monthly updates to Mar19 on Pie.

So yes updates still work and my API remains enabled.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] RuinedPotion611:
Thanks for the reply!!. Well i wanted to know, now i am going to follow a method where i have to use magisk root. so there is a part where we have to put patched boot image of that particular month's security update. since my phone is updated to March security update, where can i find the patched boot image of March?