[Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] batjump:
This is a simple guide

with links to download the files that you all need to fix the mi note 3 libraries to make it work with the gcam version that you will try

Yes the front camera WORKS GREAT

Thanks to Engineer_Mode

The fix is MiNote3-Camera2API-fix v23 by Engineer_Mode

with or without ARCORE option (there are 2 separate files) You must flash it from TWRP!!

MiNote3-Camera2API-fix v23 without ARCORE

MiNote3-Camera2API-fix v23 with ARCORE

And the gcam versions that i am using are

MGC_7.3.020_Parrot043-v2 by Parrot043

the config file is attached below (MiNote3_Parrot043_7.3.020_V1.xml)

PocoSv10.6.2b.apk"]PocoSv10.6.2b.apk by san1ty

Please post the best gcam version that you tried and works better...

Please read the above by GreatApo

# MiNote3-Camera2API-fix

This is an TWRP flashable zip for Xiaomi Mi Note 3 intended to fix the Camera 2 API on MIUI10 8.1 and MIUI10/11 9.0.

## Disclaimer

Use at your own risk. I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed.

## Features

MIUI10 Android 8.1 version

- Enables Camera2API in build.prop

- OIS/Front camera fixes (changes the appropriate lib files, credits at the bottom)

MIUI10/11 Android 9.0 version

(Combined by Engineer_Mode as Magisk module)

- Enables Camera2API in build.prop

- Enables EIS (Electronic image Stabilization) in build.prop

- Front Camera Fix

- TelePhoto Camera Packages List (Permissive Mode Needed)

- 1080p 120 fps Slow Motion in GCam

- Sound Stereo Record; HEVC Fix

- Additional Features Activated in Device Features

## Instalation

0. Back up these files (or do a full backup):

(On Android 8.1)

- /system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.camera.full.xml

- /system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.camera.raw.xml

- /system/vendor/lib/libmmcamera_jason_s5k3p8sp_sunny.so

- /system/vendor/lib/hw/camera.sdm660.so

- /system/build.prop

(On Android 9.0)

- /system/etc/device_features/jason.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/mixer_paths.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/media_profiles.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/media_profiles_vendor.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/camera/jason_imx386_ofilm_chromatix.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/camera/jason_imx386_semco_chromatix.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/camera/jason_s5k3m3_ofilm_chromatix.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/camera/jason_s5k3m3_semco_chromatix.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/camera/jason_s5k3p8sp_sunny_chromatix.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/camera/s5k3m3sm_chromatix.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/camera/s5k3p8sp_chromatix.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/permissions/android.hardware.camera.ar.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/permissions/android.hardware.camera.full.xml

- /system/vendor/etc/permissions/android.hardware.camera.raw.xml

- /system/vendor/lib/libmmcamera_jason_s5k3p8sp_sunny.so

- /system/build.prop

1. Flash your new rom or update

2. Boot to your system

3. Reboot into recovery

4. Flash this zip form TWRP

## Revert

If something doesn't work, restore your backuped files (do not forget to also add permissions) or dirty flash (flash over) your new rom/update from TWRP again.

## Custom build.prop options

If you want to add some more options in your buid.prop, you can add them in file "/tmp/update-build.prop", and they will be included in your buid.prop after flashing it.

## Credits

Camera fix: I was informed about this fix from [this XDA topic](https://xdaforums.com/mi-note-3/how-to/google-camera-how-to-mi-note-3-t3757049). All thanks go to: WebDingo, Savitar and also dianluitao, EnesSastim, dimi89

Latest versions for MIUI 10/11 are provided as magisk modules by [Engineer_Mode](http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=878111&st=3460#entry83639600)

Buid.prop edit code: To edit the build.prop, the code from [this XDA post](https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19093919&postcount=20) by unCoRrUpTeD was used.

## I want more

A complete work/gather up about the GCam fixes for Mi Note 3 has been done by Engineer_Mode and you can learn more on [this 4PDA post](http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=878111&st=3460#entry83639600) (use Chrome's translate)