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[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] mythos_:
Thanks for the detailed response.

I was going to mention the jpeg quality setting but forgot. I tried to find it on Wichaya because I wanted both versions to produce similar sized images so that the comparison would be fair. At 100% greatness produces images that are double the size but at 95% they are slightly smaller than Wichaya. So I guess Whichaya's setting is around 96-97%. Strange that such an important setting was omitted.

My plan was to first select one of the apps and then try to find the settings that best fit my taste. I agree that a "best" set of settings doesn't exist but at least there are several available to choose from. I still can't decide on which version is best though. Maybe there isn't actually much difference unless you want the extra libraries. Do the developers have any forum threads for their versions? I mean besides telegram which I don't use.

The 2-setting idea is interesting. I did notice a difference between normal and low light in my test, as I mentioned, so I may end up using Wichaya for normal photography and greatness for low light. At least temporarily until I find some way of deciding which version to use.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
Wichaya maintains threads for the ROG 3 and Zenfone 7. I don't know if greatness is here on XDA.

I believe he uses 97% for JPG quality. I once tested different levels of compression/quality and couldn't see any visual difference over 97%, only bigger files, so anything between 95 and 97% should be fine (stock camera apps usually use 80-90%).
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] EndeavorU:
With A11 Open Beta, OP blocks front ultrawide camera and macro camera, even with snapcam package.

We should install a magidisk module ?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Bloodimirgr:
Does the main cam work fine as A10? I dont use extra cameras much... so i've been waiting for someone to check it, if main camera works as good as A10 then i dont mind the extra.

Also... how is A11 on Nord?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] EndeavorU:
Front camera (not-ultrawide one), back ultrawide and primary back camera work.

I installed Oxygen os11 Open Beta 1.

With Ox11, you have to install the package "com.aurora.snapcam" in oder to access the aux cams (minus, as I said, front UW and macro)

It is the same "procedure" for OP8T
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] lekiaM:
Ultra Wide works with latest Nikita Cam V2.0 with fury xml 2.0 on Open Beta A11
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] :
I'm not sure if there's something wrong with my Nord. I can't seem to record 4K video at all with any GCam port, including these that appear to be made with the Nord in mind. I'm new to GCam mods, so apologies if i'm not getting something right here. I searched and didn't find many reports saying 4K recording is broken, so do people actually have it working?

For reference, Open Camera records 4K@30fps (with Camera2 API) just fine on my Nord, but for whatever reason it produces really blurry face pictures. These GCam ports seem to handle images much better but i'd like to shoot 4K video too.

edit: I'm using LineageOS 17, with the GCam Services Provicer.apk installed since no camera mod works without it.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
@ccpower I tested and 4K@30fps works on the main rear camera with Wichaya's version if the 4K option is enabled in the settings menu. The phone is running OxygenOS though, not a custom ROM.

Screenshots:
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] :
Sadly it seems LineageOS affects this somehow. All GCams, including that version, only produce 1080p videos even with the 4K setting enabled. The LOS version for the Nord was just released officially so i'm going to report this to the maintainer, see if there's something to be done. Thanks, it's good to know it *should* be available.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Dmitry_836:
GCam_7.3.018_Urnyx05-v2.1_Wichaya_V3.1.1.apk installed, but crashes at start (OnePlus Nord, Lineage OS 17.1) Is there because of the new Lineage OS version, or I do something wrong?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
I can't test on a custom ROM, but it's working on stock OOS.

Is it crashing after loading a config file or before?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] :
I run official stock LineageOS on my Nord and the version you listed works perfectly. Do you have GCam Services Provider installed? You need it to run GCam on LineageOS unless you also installed Google's services in one form or another. I'm not sure if i'm allowed to link it directly but you can find it on Github, lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] grindamere:
here is the best combination of gcam in my opinion.

1. Parrot cam. https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1487/

I use it for fast photo.

Pink/yellow colours, great contrast, great detail.

"+" Never crash, work fast, simply install and use.

"-" Only main front and back work.

2. Nikita cam. https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1497/

I use it for wide back and front photo.

White/blue colours, very contrasted front camera (you can fix it in settings), great detail.

"+" All cameras work even in video.

"-" Crash sometimes, work slow a bit.

Attach my config file for this camera (macro turned off).
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] blackadder1000:
Running LineageOS 17.1 official.

Anyone have issues launching GCam by pressing the power button twice? It force closes on me.

If I open GCam as normal (from the screen icon) and then try double tapping power it works fine.

If I force close the camera and then try double tapping power - camera force closes again.

Looking at logcat there are a few errors e.g.

[01-28 15:08:53.821 785:3964 E/msm8974_platform]

platform_check_backends_match: Invalid snd_device =

ROM issue or GCam issue?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] MajorP93:
Thanks alot for this thread!

I installed GCam Wichaya with Fury Config on my OnePlus Nord.

Pictures are far better then the ones made with the stock camera app!

Great improvement!

One question btw: which app + config brings the best results on this device?

Anything better then wichaya + fury config?

Thanks!

Best regards
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] :
A lot probably comes down to personal taste, i tested the configs available fairly extensively but wichaya+fury seemed like the best combo for me and my use cases. I did change some settings to my liking of course but used fury as the base for it, since it looked like the best setup to start with. Saving and restoring configs is a really handy feature, get used to it if you're interested in tweaking the settings. :)
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
On top of limiting access to the extra cameras to the snapcam package on Android 11, it seems that some genius at OnePlus decided that it was a good idea to completely block access to the front wide.

If you need to use GCam on all cameras, stay on Android 10. Don't upgrade.

For people considering buying a OnePlus phone and use GCam on it, consider other brands with less restrictions (Asus, Xiaomi, etc).
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] :
Yeah it's an absurd restriction, i'm a long-time Oneplus user and the Nord will be my last OP device unless this decision is reversed. It's a good phone though, i'll get plenty of life out of it with LineageOS 17 (Android 10).
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] RajeevMarada:
I would like to know if the INSTANTANEOUS HDR+ option works as intended for the oneplus nord.

I am using the wichaya gcam + fury config.

The instantaneous HDR+ takes almost no time to capture the photo and gives me almost the same image as compared to the one that i took with regular HDR+ enhanced.

I would like to confirm if its a legit mode that's working or otherwise.

Thanks in advance
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] puneetkumar1004:
can you ping the link to how to install gcam in nord
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] RajeevMarada:
Hey, is there a GCam+conifg that is working decently well on android 11 for the OnePlus NORD?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] ActiveWave:
OxygenOS 11 Ultra wide (front and back) on Wichaya build no longer works. Open camera now has the ability to change camera ID's (no front wide). Seems like something that could be fixed. All other tested functions works fine in GCam
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
@RajeevMarada @ActiveWave As mentioned on the previous page, OnePlus made access to the extra cameras way harder on Android 11.

You need to use the apk with the "snapcam" package name. Configs are the same as Android 10.

Front wide is blocked, even when the "snapcam" apk is used. I don't know why OnePlus restricted access to it or if it will work again. I recommend opening bug reports to raise awareness about this: https://forums.oneplus.com/feedback/

To avoid these limitations, either stay on Android 10 or use a custom ROM. For people planing to buy this device, AVOID ONEPLUS if you plan to use GCam... sadly, they keep introducing new restrictions.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] RajeevMarada:
okk...Thanks for the reply
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] mythos_:
Not that I agree with OnePlus's choice to limit access to the other cameras, but realistically they're useless anyway. I don't know about the front wide since I don't take selfies but all the back cameras excluding the main one are trash. Even the wide angle is way worse than a panorama with the main lens.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
Still not a good reason to block them in my view. And OnePlus is also doing this on other phones with better sensors than the Nord.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] mythos_:
As I said, I don't agree with the decision, it's just that it doesn't really matter on the Nord. Also it's pretty strange for one of the few companies that officially allow rooting to limit access to the cameras.

Isn't there a magisk module that fixes this for rooted users?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] ActiveWave:
It's always so surprising just how incompetent stock camera apps really are. If they aren't over sharpening or using oil painting levels of noise reduction, they omit a ton of hardware features, perhaps intentionally for whatever reasons. I want to thank all the people that make these mods a reality. Your doing the work these companies fail to do. I've always hated the idea that the hardware I own isn't being used to it's full potential, and while it still isn't there yet, these mods help get closer to that.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] gpserver:
Hi, I tried last Wichaya and Greatness for my Oneplus nord. Greatness works good, but it have some problems with macro camera. Wichaya I think works better then Greatnsess, but the virustotal on line dect Wichaya apk as "Android.pua.debugKey". You will tell me is "false positive", I think so, but I don't understand why the Urnyx GCam dont' detect anything on virustotal. Wichaya is based on Urnyx. Why Urnyx is safe and Wichaya Pua.debugkey?

This thing leaves me very perplexed. Anyone know more than me? thanks
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
Some modders use free keys to sign their apks. Urnyx05 used to have the same problem:

https://xdaforums.com/t/google-came...s-5-t-official.3655215/page-251#post-79161613

Wichaya is probably using a free key, while Urnyx05 doesn't anymore. If someone else used the same free key to create a malicious app, some antivirus will mark everything that uses the same key as a "virus". They're not actually checking the code inside the app.

Everyone started obfuscating GCam 8 to stop kangers... so most (if not all) GCam 8 will have the same problem as some antivirus engines don't like obfuscated code.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] gpserver:
I understand, thanks. So we can consider the Urmyx and Wichaya apks safe. I'm sorry if I dubitated the good jobs of them
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
Personally I never had issues with their apks and both seem to be serious modders, but it's still a modded app. Unless everyone checks the code, we need to trust them (one of the reasons why I use versions from the main modders).

Regarding Virus Total, it's useful and I use it regularly, but some of the anti virus they have seem to be bad and end up flagging good files and missing malicious ones.

Google Play Protect, which is enabled on most phones, should also provide some kind of protection? It seems to scan all apps installed.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] gpserver:
I think Google Play Protect Is only for PlayStore app. I know it's very difficult check code...you are right. But If you have no rooted smartphone Is very difficult for app to make rootuser, only if app use Android exploit leak. I'm not sure ...
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] mythos_:
Even if your phone is rooted you still have to give root permission to every app that needs it. If an app that shouldn't have root asks for it then you know something is wrong and you don't grant it. Gcam doesn't need root so you don't need to worry.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Moaske:
It's been ages since I've posted on XDA... :P (you can tell by my avatar, which is me almost 2 decades ago) :')

But can I ask you where to find that package with 'snapcam' referenced in it? Unless my eyes are getting really bad, I don't see it on the first post of this thread with all the downloads :)

Any pointers maybe?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
If you click on one of the versions, you're taken to the download page. In Wichaya's case, it's the second apk:

I probably should update the main thread to make this more clear.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] mythos_:
How is gcam 8 development going? From time to time I check the relevant threads, I see people reporting problems but that's common in every app thread so I can't tell how stable they are from that. I'm pretty happy with 7.3/7.4 but I wouldn't mind trying some gcam 8 version if it's reasonably stable.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
BSG is active, Arnova is also active but always take a long time to release apks, Urnyx and cstark are working together but they're busy with their lives, and Wichaya is also working on a version more focused on Asus phones.

Things are slower because it's harder to mod GCam 8. There was also a change in behaviour from some modders. Things are more closed, less info sharing, etc, to stop kangers. All this has a negative effect on modding.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Moaske:
Awesome! Thanks a bunch.... (y) I'd never have found that on my own ;)
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
The current situation with GCam on the OnePlus Nord and OxygenOS 11 is the following:

1. You need to use the "snapcam" package of each apk.

2. If you use a different package, only the main back and front cameras work.

3. Stay on Android 10 or move to a custom ROM to access all cameras.

OxygenOS 10

(Android 10)

or any custom ROM

(Android 10 or 11) with any package name.

✅ Front main

✅ Front wide

✅ Rear main

✅ Rear wide

✅ Rear macro

❌ Rear depth

OxygenOS 11

+ the "snapcam" package:

✅ Front main

❌ Front wide

✅ Rear main

✅ Rear wide

❌ Rear macro

❌ Rear depth

OxygenOS 11 + other packages:

✅ Front main

❌ Front wide

✅ Rear main

❌ Rear wide

❌ Rear macro

❌ Rear depth

Maximum resolution for the rear main camera is 12MP on all ROMs (Oxygen 10, 11, custom ROMs, etc).

If you're able, report a bug on OnePlus forums. Tell them that they are blocking access to the auxiliary cameras for all 3rd party camera apps:

OnePlus Community

Introducing our new OnePlus Community experience, with a completely revamped structure, built from the ground-up.

forums.oneplus.com
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] RajeevMarada:
As u mentioned here, I found a Gcam with Snapcam from Greatness .

It's named as the CamStellar_Greatness and the ultra wide angle camera is working on this.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] RajeevMarada:
Ya...reported it successfully on oneplus forums
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] blorkraider:
Hi,

Do you have any update from the LOS maintainer regarding this issue ?

I'm using Open Camera for video recording but it would be very nice to have one app to rule them all 😅
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] :
I did ping the maintainer @KakatkarAkshay about this and he said he'd look at it. Unfortunately he seems busy and won't be doing much for the ROM until OnePlus releases kernel sources for Android 11. I have no idea if that has already happened, i just read about it some pages back in the topic for official LineageOS for the Nord.

I'll wait, no problem. I just take 1080@60 videos with mine, since i prefer 60 fps over 30 any day, even if that means "settling" for FullHD. For my personal use case 4K isn't worth the frame rate drop. But i agree, it would be good to have the ability to shoot 4K with GCam, if needed. Let's hope the maintainer is able to fix this one day.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] gpserver:
But If a maliciuos app exploit leak, always do it ask root message before?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] mythos_:
You don't understand what a rooted phone is. It is a phone with a way for apps to get root permission through an app like magisk, supersu, etc. In order to get root permission they need to ask for it and the user needs to grant it.

If an app uses an exploit to get root by itself (without the need to ask magisk for it) then it doesn't matter if your phone is rooted or not. The malicious app will get root permission anyway.

But let's not continue this off topic discussion.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] ActiveWave:
I've tried to improve on Wichayas provided config by lowering the sharpening and noise removal to give the final images a less processed and natural look. It's a shame that the lib patcher doesn't apply to any recorded video.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Abrar551:
I installed newly released Snap_GCam_6.210329.0153build-8.1.101.apk by arnova8G2 but it doesn't work properly. Ultra wide lens is assigned as 1x and is pretty blurred while the other lenses crash as soon as they are opened. Does anyone have a fix about it?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] pollitadetroya:
I still using Camstellar and i have the last android update running on Nord, works flawless. I changed options like noise reduction, sharpening and AWB camera profile for more natural colors and works perfect on main camera, ultra wide, selfie (normal one not ultra wide), video okay too and night mode and astrophotography is in another level, in a good way i mean.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Abrar551:
Are u still using oxygen 10?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] pollitadetroya:
Nope, I have Oxygen 11.1.1.2 (Europe), and working perfect here as I said before
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Abrar551:
Can u share the link pls?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] pollitadetroya:
Sure! This one, you have yo download the second version (Snap): https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-greatness/f/dl1/
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Abrar551:
The problem that was encountered with this version has been partly solved and it takes great photos now with the main camera. Thanks to arnova8G2 for the config file(attached below). I believe the problem that still persists is due to the restriction on oxygen 11.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] blorkraider:
Doesn't work at all (black screen on startup) for me but I believe this is due to some incompatibility with LineageOS 17.1

I'll stay with latest Wichaya version for now.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Abrar551:
Did you apply the config file?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] blorkraider:
The UI is not responding at all, I am not able to apply any config file :(
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Abrar551:
Since all of the lenses don't work by default on this version u might have switched to the lens other than 1x. Kindly check that and revert it back to 1x.

Also check if the camera is taking the permission for 'files and media' properly. U can do this by long pressing on camera app --> app info--> Permissions ---> files and media ---> 'Allow management of all files'. Then u will be able to load the config file.

Hope this solves the issue.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] blorkraider:
I wish I could 😟

As I said I can't do anything once the app is open. I attached a screenshot of my entire phone screen.

I tried to grant all permissions but it doesn't change anything.

Logcat is showing this :

Not starting debugger since process cannot load the jdwp agent.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] piriskoskis:
¿Alguna forma de volver a Android 10?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] piriskoskis:
Some way to go back to android 10 ?

I have an Oppo and I can't use rear ultra wide camera
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] spaha-bih:
Much appreciate your comment on this, as I have really tempting offer to buy for OP Nord.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Bloodimirgr:
I've been using nikita gcam7 on oxygen 11 and works fine.

I tried arnova 8 with config, works fine, but wide doesn't seem to work, although it seems to change to it, the field of view is the same.

Is it still on work or is it me?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] gkornaks:
Zoom in gesture in wide to get 0.6x.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Bloodimirgr:
Oh.... That was kinda weird! Haha

Thanks
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
New versions to test:

Update from Wichaya: GCam 8.1 v1

- GCam_8.1.101_Wichaya_V1.0_Snapcam.apk (Wichaya, 2021-05-19)

There's no xml config support.

To tweak the image noise/detail, there's the "Preset Noise Reduction Model" menu with some presets or the "RAM Patcher", which is similar to Lib Patcher on GCam 7.

---

Update from Greatness:

- GCam8.2.204_Greatness.210513.0051Release.apk (greatness, 2021-05-13, configs)

---

In other news, it seems that OnePlus has is starting to allow access to the full resolution and to the extra cameras on some of their phones (OnePlus 8, for example). I don't know if they'll do the same thing with the Nord, but there's hope, I guess.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] mythos_:
And a gcam handbook explaining what some of the settings do. Nice...

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/p/f/2021/05/GCam-Handbook.pdf

Even more Gcams on my phone. :P
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Bloodimirgr:
Doesn't wide work in 8.2 greatness?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] ActiveWave:
Latest Wichaya apk doesn't install for me on latest Oxygen 11
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Bloodimirgr:
Have you uninstalled previous Gcam?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] mythos_:
That's not necessary. I have greatness and wichaya both v7 and v8 at the same time. It's on oxygen 10 but the package names are different so the OS version doesn't matter.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] shammanCZ:
Can confirm that latest Wichaya version fails to install on Oxygen 11.1.1.3 (June 5th release) as well as version prior to 11.1.1.3 no matter what. No specific error, just message that installation failed.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
Any GCam already installed? If so, uninstall them before installing the new one.
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] Sir Killalot:
Have a OnePlus 8 myself, but as the camera setup is quite similar I followed this thread as well.

I'm still very curious as to where this other news came from? Been a month now, but have not seen a change? Or has it to do with the announcement of Android 12 that promises this access as a standard?
[OnePlus Nord Themes, Apps, and Mods] S4turno:
There was some messages and photos on the OP7/T/Pro group on telegram. As far as I know, there's nothing official from OnePlus, which makes everything even more confusing.

Arnova8G2 also released a beta (with some bugs) that should work on the 8/T/Pro and allow higher resolution. I'm not sure if it's something he came up with or the result of changes on OnePlus side.

Regarding the Nord, the last update was 3 months ago... so everything remains the same.