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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] majo3000:
i also have this Problem in most versions.but if i disabled sabre.night sight was working.iam on samsung camera g1m sensor.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] yaka17:
now i have installed the backrider latest version 6.2.024 and it doesn't crash on night vision. Also with this version the hdr + with flash is almost instant, with the other versions it took many seconds to elaborate a pic with hdr + so i think i will pick this version for now
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] zukosok:
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcam..._N7P_test1.ap the best for me now (europen phone version), settings standard or lib colors on
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] smigima:
There is version for our phone already :D

https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.2.024_RN7_V1a_plus.apk

MGC_6.2.024_RN7_V1a_plus.apk

Everything works for me
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] majo3000:
If you have global version with gm1 samsung sensor...you must disable SABRE...that fixes force close on nightshot. greatz.....
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Canta96:
Guys do you think that gcam actually slows down the phone??
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] kastriot.hoxha@gmail.com:
Crashes on reedmi 7 global version after it's opened.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Taurus_XDA:
There are three developers working on a specific version for our device:

- https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/

- https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bulkin043/

- https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-boxer198615/

What is your recommendation?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] alebig69:
I'm trying the first one.

Everything works fine, except white balance. In photo mode it doesn't work at all. In video mode, it works.

Any similar experience?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] ahadrox:
It's for Redmi Note 7 (lavender), not for Redmi 7.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] kastriot.hoxha@gmail.com:
Well i guess i have to wait then.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Taurus_XDA:
You should ask in this forum instead:

https://xdaforums.com/redmi-7

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Regarding the issue with white balance, are you using the latest version ("MGC_6.2.024_RN7_V1c")?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] kastriot.hoxha@gmail.com:
That forum is still in infancy, nothing there :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] alebig69:
I'm using the latest version, v1c. White balance doesn't work
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] sergiopjr85:
I saw a video in youtube, a guy usin GCAM in the Pro version and taking pictures with 48mp. There's a version for the RN7 that we can shoot at 48mp too?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Kusoo:
Guys, every build I have tested so far has the same problem, when I take a picture using flash, the camera won't every try to adapt the exposure, is this somehow fixable?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] pirx666:
Same problem here.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] rchmdnglng:
I would say BSG. I haven't tried all of them tbh, i installed BSG version thi. But from what i read in their change log, BSG gave more information about the change that he made and the development of his apps.

I tried his version tho, and it works fine for me

Cheers
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Aaagogo:
anyone manage to successfully change the default camera app to gcam?

i changed it via Settings/Manage App/Default App, but when i double press power button, the default camera app launches instead of gcam
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] tze_vitamin:
For our phone, latest working version.

https://mega.nz/#!mQcVWS6Y!a6LZX5zQCx4zYfC01zcmHhGi_yz-5SG81Fg_4unfHUE
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Guto ViP:
New version, with AWB

https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/MGC_6.2.030_RN7_V1f_plus.apk
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Fritzkier:
Have you tried turning on the AWB? And is there any difference between turning on and off the AWB?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Quaresma_7:
I tried the backrider version for Nokia 7 Plus when I first got the Note 7 and it was much better than the stock camera (I was amazed by the night mode at first), but not all things worked. And also it had a slight red tint over the images, which would sometimes add too much red to skin colour.

Then I tried the first BSG version for Note 7 I suppose, and that one was great. Everything worked, no force closes. The only issue was blue colour in HDR highlights (where it should normally be just blown out white). At the moment I'm using BSG V1e, the strange one without a changelog as the previous poster has noticed. Works perfectly, no more blue in HDR highlights, slow motion works great (as opposed to the stock app... I get regular dropped frames using stock), and I only had to set the saturation to -1 for both cameras to make it perfect for me.

BSG GCam vs Note 7 stock:

Front camera gives less blurry results (frame stacking obviously), the camera is really boosted by GCam. It takes it to another level of sharpness, colour, white balance, noise reduction. For portrait photos, sometimes I can't tell whether the image was taken by the front or back cam. If I remember correctly, front camera video stabilization is also more stable than stock.

Back camera: images are less noisy both during the day and at night, they are sharper and more detailed in general. Contrast, WB and colour reproduction are better. Dynamic range is better, although I get the impression that contrast processing sometimes loses details in the shadows when compared to the stock camera. Night mode is much better than the stock camera's when it comes to detail, noise reduction etc. Back camera records stabilized 4K video with GCam. Other very cool additional functions that the stock doesn't have: Photo Sphere, Photo Booth, QR scanning, animations, focus tracking, RAW, cooler panorama, night mode for the front camera. Blur in portrait mode doesn't have live preview, but the amount of blur as well as the focus point can be adjusted in Google Photos after taking a photo.

Actually, as GCam is better at almost everything, it might be easier to enumerate the few things that I believe are better in stock camera right now:

-Portrait mode has live preview

-Sometimes it preserves details in the shadows in day photos in cases where GCam goes for a contrasty image

-Fingerprint scanner can be used as a shutter button

-If you're into that, going all in with the digital zoom in both photo and video mode gives better results/detail in the stock camera

-48 MP mode (but from my tests, I haven't noticed additional detail in those photos regardless of the shooting conditions)

Also, what about that AI in the stock camera? When activated, have you noticed any impact on the images at all? Or scene recognition even?

*Open Camera allows you to record 4K with the front camera. I believe it's stabilized as well.

Now I want to try the new BSG version with AWB and see how it affects image quality. Anybody tried it already?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] goran60:
Any version to install, even a stock camera I have a problem with a slow motion picture. The screen flashes both as a recording and as a position.

I tried in the settings but no results.

* Does anyone know the solution?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Quaresma_7:
Can you post a sample so that we can better understand the issue?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
Nice review thanks!

Is BSG version the best one?

Don't u think that gcam shots are a bit underexposed?

Has gcam same stabilization than the stock camera? Or is better/worse?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] BCE111:
Thanks. That's a good overview comparing the stock camera app to Gcam. Knew of a lot of these differences watching YouTube photo and video comparisons, but not all of them. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=redmi+note+7+stock+camera+vs+gcam Helps if you speak Hindi too. ;)

Are you using the Gcam apks from this guy? He's the one focusing on Redmi Note 7 phones. I'll just use the latest one. Still setting up my phone. https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bulkin043/
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] smallmj:
I just installed the latest BSG version and took a test picture. My daughter was sitting right in front of a bright window, so she was terribly backlit. The picture turned out really well. The stock app had everything a little too washed out. I am impressed.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
[MENTION=1044149]QUARESMA[/MENTION] please try also bulkin version and let us know which one is better

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] lucadoc726:
I tried the last version (plusplus of 18 mai) of Bsg and video doesn't work at all on my rn7 pro Chinese version.

Slow motion still not working.

There is a blue tint in camera mode.

The saturation level is different between portrait and camera so it's hard to change settings everytime.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Quaresma_7:
You are using the wrong GCam version. BSG is tailored for Redmi Note 7 with a Samsung sensor on the back and Snapdragon 660 inside.

Your Note 7 Pro uses SD 675 and a Sony camera sensor. It is expected that the BSG version would not work perfectly or at all with such a different configuration.

You should try a version recommended for the Note 7 Pro. See the subforum for the Pro version of the phone, they'll probably have an answer for you.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] raphael soares:
I'm having a problem with gcam portrait mode making several albums.....

Can someone help me solve it?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] clyde2:
It's so confusing with all these versions. I wish there was an updated thread with the best Gcam versions for Redmi Note 7. Or even better if developers would cooperate and create one amazing Gcam version.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
U won't get disappointed with BSG version

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] d4ngos:
Someone can up the best link here?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] treboj22:
i think the night mode MGC_6.2.030_RN7_V1plusplus_FINAL is a little bit softer and darker compare to the previous version. even hdr turned on.

my bad that i forgot what version i used before.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
Bsg version works great!

There's any suggested settings to change?

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] archric:
Hi ! I am using Redmi Note 7 with the latest camera MGC_6.2.030 V1plusplus_FINAL and i cannot choose the 48Mpx option only the 12Mpx is this normal?

Or is it an option only available on the Redmi Note 7 Pro?

Thanks! :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
What these settings do? View attachment 4765063View attachment 4765064

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Skeuomorphic:
Gcam doesn't support 48mp because even Pixel phones only have 12mp
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] NightRaven49:
hello, just imported a chinese redmi note 7 and tried installing gcam on it. however, no matter which gcam version I install, the app crashes on start. any ideas why? on chinese miui version 10.3.1.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] guru8852:
Any working gcam mode for redmi note 7(india).
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Quaresma_7:
When you use +1 and each further step, it decreases the ISO value used and shutter speed. E.g. if by default HDR enhanced takes a photo in certain conditions using ISO 800 and 1/20 shutter, HDR enhanced +1 might use ISO 600 and 1/15 shutter.

This should result in a photo that has less grain, takes longer to capture and potentially has more blur. So this should only be used if you can be very steady or are taking the photo with the phone on a tripod.

In any case, it seems that default works best for typical handheld shots, but you could experiment with the modifications in cases when you can keep the phone steady, either by leaning onto something or using a tripod.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
thanks!

do you have chance to check bulkin043 gcam updates? I don't have telegram, his updates are no longer here on xda.

BSG seems to update his last final build

also i think with the last update the stock camera is doing a better job during the day than gcam. during lowlight gcam wins

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] archric:
Hi Skeuomorphic!

yes, i know, i just asked because i saw an youtube video with one of those gcam mods with the 48mpx option available. Thats why i thought it was strange...
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Quaresma_7:
I didn't get the time to try the bulkin version and experiment with settings, but I am planning to. I'm on MIUI 10.3.3 EU, just got it yesterday, but I've only noticed dark mode and the new charging animation. I don't think there are any changes to the stock camera, but it's worth to test it.

What seems better to you in the stock camera during daylight? I sometimes prefer the way it does HDR and colours, but even in those rare cases, I still think GCam's image is better because of much less noise and better detail.

You probably saw an Indian video where they used Note 7 Pro with a GCam version.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
that's it, hdr and colours are better for me, gcam ones are a bit under exposed in my opinion. please let us know about the bulkin043 version thanks!

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Jctatis:
why people is so OBSESSED with Gcam i tried it on rn5pro and honestly for myself was not that great.

just asking
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
because it's amazing in low light conditions

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Farhankhosravi:
Hey friends...

I need an stable and full-feautured version of Gcam for note 7... I installed some versions but they was laggy and very buggy. Also, they don't have 48 MP option!..

Please, just give me best Download Link... i just need a link so please help.

Thanks a lot.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
no 48mp with gcam guys!!!

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Farhankhosravi:
I just need download link of

best

and

smoothest

version of Gcam. Please, help me. Thanks
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] joehjay:
N7P_test2.6a

all working good 100%
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
which dev?

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
[MENTION=2958093]which[/MENTION] great review and I agree with all of that. I set +2 saturation on back camera to match stock camera saturation.

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do you guys prefer system AWB or Google AWB?

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I've had p20 pro as well for 1 year. happy with the redmi note 7 gcam pics so far. unbelievable results for a budget phone.

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] ichundwir:
Hello, i use the n7p.test1.1awb from back.rider

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For me best sharpness

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Timelapse in 4k (i dont need, but...)

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With Focuseffect/Blur 3000x4000 and change focus after shot

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I nearly tested all mods:) i think thats the best

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But a great thanks to all developer

Greatings
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
this is strange as blackrider version is for Nokia 7 plus

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] witch30954:
I'm still testing this feature intensively. I still haven't tried shooting landscape and nature scenes- will definitely do that this coming weekend. My current thoughts so far with this AWB settings are this.

1) System AWB seems to produce the actual scene being shot, close to real life and what my eyes can see. It has its pros and cons because there are scenes when direct sunlight hits your subject and produces a yellowish shade. In our office which uses yellow light, system awb renders the actual color, shade and tint of the scene. If you like it that way, then youre good wuyh the default.

2) For Google AWB, gcam seems to filter out much of the yellow light in the scene to give you the balance, neutral and natural look of the objects. This is some impressive software magic happening here. Yellow tints are greatly minimized and the shots dont look oversaturated. This setting is good when you do more post-processing with your shots because u can manually adjust white balance and saturation.

I personally prefer the Google AWB because I do post-processing with my shots, which is quite fun. At times that I feel lazy to do post process, i go with the system AWB. I still have to test it in the outdoors though.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] joehjay:
dev _> backrider
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
[MENTION=9957390]witch30954[/MENTION] do you think Google AWB produce less under exposed pictures?

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Rayquaza:
As expected

BSG vs Stock
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
Gcam [emoji173] View attachment 4769324

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] witch30954:
Yes. Google AWB has good exposure and sharpness.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
great review!

and yes please, try the bulkin version and let us know.

here's bulkin Russian official forum, just let Chrome translate it for you

https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=938900&st=4920

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] oberherr:
There also a telegram channel: [MENTION=222739]google[/MENTION]camera_mod for bulkin versions
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Quaresma_7:
So I've been using bulkin's latest GCam V9Q for the last 24 hours or so and I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the settings (different Pixel AWBs to choose from, different binary libraries, configs and camera base settings, e.g. Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3A XL). I left everything on default, except for camera sounds and geolocation, and previously I had cleared BSG GCam's data, cache and uninstalled it.

After taking some photos in the dark and some in daylight in familiar locations, it seems to me that this version solves the issues with the shadows being too contrasty and dark. So far. But I've encountered another issue which negates the previous benefit. The color science, at least on default settings, is incorrect. I compared the results with reality, as well as with outputs from the stock cam and finally with BSG (I had to clone the GCams so I could use both bulkin and BSG for testing).

Colours are not true to life. Building facades, objects, wall colours... There appears to be some red introduced, while yellow and green seem less saturated than they should be. White balance seems OK, but maybe even that could be part of the issue.

So for now I'm sticking with BSG for "serious" shots, but I'll continue to try out bulkin. Does anyone maybe know the correct settings for bulkin's Gcam for the Note 7? There is just too many options and variables, I won't have the time to test them all and find the right combination. For example, you can use modified libraries (non-Google), base camera settings from Pixel 2 XL and the config from Pixel 3A XL. It's hard to tell how each of them affects image quality.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
have you tried the bsg v1.3 final?

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Quaresma_7:
I'm using BSG v1+++ final (Celso named it v1.3 final) right now, but I don't think there are any changes. It's just bug fixes and further optimizations for the 3/32 model.

I've just checked and seen that BSG released a new version yesterday: V1a FINAL. With the changelog saying "Improvements to the image detail/quality", very excited about that! Hope that the dark patches have been resolved. Installing it now and testing it out tomorrow, while comparing with bulkin and stock.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
very excited to try v. 1a final

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
I can see more detail, great work BSG! View attachment 4772310View attachment 4772312View attachment 4772313

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Quaresma_7:
The vistas are great and so are the photos! Which city is that? And the settings? I suppose BSG's HDR+ enhanced.

I haven't had enough time today to test and the weather was different, but from the few shots I snapped with stock, BSG and bulkin, I didn't notice any overly dark areas.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] BCE111:
Thanks, Quaresma_7

Nice informative post.

bulkin043 only communicates in Russian too and he's been removed from the site. Now he can only be reached on the Telegram app if you speak Russian. :) I have the latest GCam app version he posted on the site a couple of weeks ago. But I'm considering buying a Xiaomi Mi 9T which is the global version of the Redmi K20. Comes out next week on 6/12. https://www.xda-developers.com/redmi-k20-launches-internationally-as-xiaomi-mi-9t/

It would seem the developers will develop a GCam app mod for this model too. Eventually. It has a lot better specs with the exception of not having an SD card reader. But it's a bit more expensive. I've asked the people here to please start forums for the Redmi K20/Xiaomi Mi 9T and Redmi K20 Pro so we can discuss these.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] pirx666:
nice paintings.... ;)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] nic85:
HDR+ enhanced only on the last photo.

first is surfers paradise, gold Coast

other two is Brisbane city

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] witch30954:
Im currently using the V1a final version too. However, i noticed that app seems kinda laggy compared to the V1plusplus. Though it improved its details in the output, it find more laggy than the previous v1plusplus version. Are you experiencing the same?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Quaresma_7:
Not really. I can see lag where I could previously see it. When you've taken a few quick consecutive shots, and the app is processing them in the background, and maybe you're switching modes or something.

The 3 GB version of the phone can struggle with Gcam. Which one do you have?

For the 3 GB version there's a toggle in the settings which disables a few features and reduces memory usage.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] witch30954:
Thank you man. Maybe its just me then. Im using the 4/64gb version. The lag that im talking about is in specifically in the viewfinder of the camera(auto mode). Though minimal, but still noticeable for me as compared to the V1plusplus. Im still testing it now. However, the improvement that Ive noticed in the V1a version is the quality and the shutter speed (big improvement). Overall, i can live with the small lag.. hopefully, they release a better update in the future.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] vagelis74:
Close the auto rotation of the screen for the lag of the viewfinder