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[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] ocujos:
I appreciate the passion of people in this thread to get the best out of our camera using various gCam versions. I have learned so much about how gCam makes our phone truly a great device.

Having used most of the gCam's and various XML's, I can safely say that the following combo imo produces the best Nighshot photos:

NGCam_7.4.104-v2.0_eng.apk

ngcam_2.0_final_v3.xml

It does take a bit more time to capture a Nightshot (than PZD and BSG gCam 8.1), however, the result is fantastic.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] psychorat:
I think this has to do with the maximum HDR+ exposure setting. If you set the iso/time HDR+ setting to Time 1/5 s , you will get similar results on PDZ and other Gcam ports that have this setting available. It takes longer to capture but makes better Night shots

*Edit : I was a bit wrong, exposure settings does help in some ports that produces very dark night shots but it doesn't make it as good as ngCam 7.4 in general
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] psychorat:
Its good, just don't use video stabilization in "Active" mode (black screen) or Slow motion (crashes)
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] ocujos:
It was set to Auto on all three gCam apps for my testing. The new PDZ camera looks very promising, it's just that XML's are not as mature as the ones on ngCam 7.4
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] psychorat:
Yes ngCam 7.4 is really good and reliable. It has its little issues like you have to disable EIS in order to use the front camera video mode and doesn't support 60 fps video on Ultra Wide lens but its one of the best ports.

In fact i couldn't find a gcam port/configuration that supports Ultra wide video recording at 60fps except the 8.2 version of Parrot043 (no EIS tho on UltraWide)
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] vanpoko:
I have fixed slow motion in my updated xml. 'Active' stabilization doesn't work because, I don't know why, the line 'camcorder_washington_a' has been removed from the dev options. Anyway, video is excellent and stable I think.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] psychorat:
I tried your latest xml for PZD v3 (PZD_ONE_final) and slowmo crashes on my device (x3 nfc 6/64). I also tried BSG PV4 with your pv4 xml and slowmo works and can record but the video stutters a lot.

Active stabilization is not a big issue as its worse than Standard and with limited resolution and framerate.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] vanpoko:
Mine is the same with latest MIUI and slowmo works perfect, I chose in settings-->video--->operation mode for slow-mo--->number 9, the last one and it seems the right one as it works; and for video I chose number 6 the fix for the Redmi k30 and video is great and stable.

I also tried the video with the BSG PV4 recording from the car in motion and it was quite good and stable the result. And slowmo can be customized with different options so you can try to find a better profile.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] ocujos:
Excellent job @vanpoko continuing your experimentation in the search for the best Poco X3 camera experience!

Is there a single gcam 8.2 camera (like ngCam 7.4) that can do a great job at both video and photos?
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] vanpoko:
I have installed two 8.2s: the latest Parrot043, the v6 from his 8.2.300 mod, and the PDZ I shared that I recommend to try with the latest xml I shared, the final version; Parrot's is very good too but as usual it has no option to save and load xmls, although it's the easiest to configure.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] psychorat:
I'm on stock MIUI 12.0.4 , i also tried HEVC/5mbit/aac on BSG (its recommended in BSG help page) With the same results.

* I made a typo.. its PZD :)
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] vanpoko:
Mine is MIUI 12.08.8 and A11, but it's strange because for me in PZD slowmo works perfect and it's better than BSG.

In this spreadsheet you have BSG's custom sessions. I've trying number 32888 (Video HFR 120) for slowmotion and I think it seems to have better results. That would be the same stream config as in Arnova and derived mods we use to have slowmo (Video HFR 120).

custom sessions

Лист1 Phone,Session,ASUS,Xiaomi,OnePlus,OPPO Poco F2 pro,61444 for 60FPS,OFF,0,Small EIS,32784,Panorama,32776,SM6350 Super Steady,61463,HDR Auto,33281 Redmi Note 9 Pro,32772 for EIS(A11).,OpMode (Default),262144,Big EIS,32800,Manual,32771,SM6350 Lite Mode,40985,HDR On,33025 Poco X3,main 61444/32...

docs.google.com
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] wimstefan:
Sorry for my ignorance but did you post them in this thread or elsewhere?

I can't find the files you've mentioned above 🤔
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] vanpoko:
NGcam 8.2.300 1.5

https://xdaforums.com/t/gcam-for-poco-x3.4164397/post-85793371

BSG_8.1.101_PV4

https://xdaforums.com/t/gcam-for-poco-x3.4164397/post-85298469

P-Z-D_8.2.204_v.3

https://xdaforums.com/t/gcam-for-poco-x3.4164397/post-85336797

BSG Premium_8.1.MOD

https://xdaforums.com/t/gcam-for-poco-x3.4164397/post-85155267

NGcam 7.4 2.0

https://xdaforums.com/t/gcam-for-poco-x3.4164397/post-85284119
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] wimstefan:
Wonderful! Thank you so much 👍🏼🙏🏼
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] XtraWater:
I tried different mods and xml. Is the 0.6 lens thought for macro? I never got a clear macro photo. It looks better if I just make the photo with the 1.0 lens and then zoom in.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] temporarium:
.9 is macro

.6 is wide
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] fun4357:
Thanks a lot for sharing. Your config works well. May I know when should I turn on the Google AWB settings? In which scenarios?
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] vanpoko:
With good natural light better use the AWB off; also with good artificial light it's shouldn't be necessary to turn it on. It could be useful at night, with too much yellow lights, etc. mostly with scenaruios lit with difficulty. Do some tests.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Nganigo:
First, Thank you guys for all your efforts in the thread

After trying almost a hundred gcam and cofigs includings the ones you shared and other ones like onfire , I ve come to conclusion that the premium version of BSG is by far better than any other mod and has speciel features and sound and the smoother only problem is the stabilization.

So I would really appreciate it if any one of you try to fix it and then post it to be the ultimate app of gcam for poco x3 🙏
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Nganigo:
To me now onfire 4th form still my personal preference for most situation that gives special colours and light for all photos that I don't have to edit further.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] vanpoko:
Sorry, but I think that the fix BSG made for the Xiaomi family to fix video and slow motion is posterior to the build of this premium mod and yes, it's one of the greatest gcam mods ever made and the only one that has ram patcher and libpatcher so you can use both to get great results.

Right now, my personal choice and the one that I'm using is the PV4 mod with the xml magnificent_PV4.xml. Perfect pictures & great video and slow motion. I recommend it (with the lib Google 8.1.200.so, the same as in the premium mod). Also I recommend for the premium mod the latest xml perfectionBSG.xml.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Nganigo:
Yeah I got it

Ok I will use them, I were using different configs

Thnx for responding 🖤🙏
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] utkarsh_magar:
I need Gcam for 64mp support
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] pirx666:
I'm a bit confused by all the different versions, xml's and libs. So this is what I've done:

- installed BSG_8.1.101_PV4.apk. This is working, but in settings it shows that config is in /Download/MGC.8.1.101_Configs. Is this right, can/should I change it? Do I need the old /GCam/8... folder?

- I loaded config BSG_ONE_PV4.xml, now it shows lenses as 1.0, 1.2 and 1.9, where 1.0 is wide, 1.2 default and 1.9 is marco. Is this right?

- I loaded the custom lib from menu (just from the download folder) and gcam did not complain. But how can I check if this lib is used at all? The is just the "Load custom lib" option but it does not show what is used?

- what is the best default xml for daily use? I don't want to switch forth and back all the time.

- can I install different gcam mods? I remember a while ago this was not possible by default, can I install the BSG and PVZ mods mentioned in the last pages in parallel without harming each other?

And it would really be helpful if the information would not be spread all over this thread. I don't think it needs another thread, wouldn't it be possible to add a sticky post to this one (admins?) and gather the link to apk's, xml's, lib's there? Not sure if this is still possible now.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] vanpoko:
1.0 should be the main lense and 1.2 is the wide one.

You can load the xmls and the libraries from any folder, although it has a custom one in Downloads.

All the xmls work the same with the default Google lib and the modified. There isn't any notificacion about which one is loaded.

All the xmls are very similar, what changes is the color treatment and the intensity of the result: sharpening, shasta, etc.

You can have installed without any problem all the mods I posted before. Right now I have five: the four from the post plust the latest from Parrot043.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] psychorat:
The video stabilization in BSG_ONE_PV4.xml does not work. Vanpoko made an update BSG_TWO_PV4.xml that fixes this.

Here -> https://xdaforums.com/t/gcam-for-poco-x3.4164397/page-46#post-85371249

I have many GCam ports installed. Some use their own folder but others may have the same.Just make sure that they dont have the same installation path. It will prompt you to update/overwrite if there's something installed in the same folder.

For example for BSG 8.1 official im using the "MGC" package. folder - com.android.mgc

i also have

BSG Premium ---folder - com.samsung.android.scan3d

BSG Private V4 (PV4) ---folder - com.samsung.android.ruler

Nikita 7.4 (the "ENG" package i think) ---folder - com.ngcam.camera

Nikita 8.1 (snapcam package) ---folder - org.codeaurora.snapcam

PZD 8.2 v3 ---folder - com.google.android.GoogleCameraEng2

Parrot043 8.2 v6 ---folder - com.google.android.GoogleCameraEng

UltraCVM 8.1 ---folder - com.google.android.UltraCVM_

Greatness 8.2 ---folder - com.google.android.GoogleCamera.Cameight

All work fine no harm detected :)
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] psychorat:
That Parrot043 last update (V7) breaks the Ultra Wide 1080p/60. It only record 30fps for me :( On V6 it works, no EIS on UW but it works. I hape they will fix it on the next updates.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Exprymer:
I'm loving the quickshot.xml for the Pv4. The quality is great while maintaining the fast processing, like the stock cam.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] mohayta:
Can someone recommend me good mod for night sight and astrophotography? I tried bsg pv4 with vankoko's xml, it was awfull if i didnt do a mistake.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] rpg500e:
Does anybody have motion photos working? I tried the BSG PV4, premium, and P-Z-D from vanpoko's post (thanks for sharing btw). I turned off flash and HDR, and tried motion photo set to both auto and on, and when I take a picture, the motion photo logo pops up at the top as if it's recording the extra frames, but the final pics don't have them. Bummer, I really liked this feature on my old Essential phone
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] SkaboXD:
UltraCVM v8.1 by UltraM8, RAWs with slight edit.

PXL_20210821_130616049.png

drive.google.com

PXL_20210821_110440566.png

drive.google.com

PXL_20210821_072741192.png

drive.google.com

I always use these settings: -100 highlights, 0 sharpening, 0 noise reduction, 0 color noise reduction, slight white balance change when needed, saturation bump when needed. Also things like whites, blacks, shadows modifying when needed.

I always aim for the realest photo reproduction without any destructive post processing effects like sharpening & noise reduction.

I managed to get the JPEG processing to be similar to RAWs displayed above so here's the XML config for UltraCVM v8.1:

POCO X3 Natural UltraCVM.xml

drive.google.com

UltraCVM offers the best picture quality out of all Gcams because it has no denoise effects in RAW unlike other Gcams. Plus it decompresses JPEG and RAW and it tries to process it in highest quality. Also optimized photo processing algorithms. Proof? Here's the comparison of RAWs with same edits mentioned above between BSG Gcam and UltraCVM:

Latest BSG Gcam:

PXL_20210818_023945892.jpg

drive.google.com

UltraCVM v8.1:

PXL_20210818_003919579.jpg

drive.google.com

UltraCVM RAW has clearly more details with also a bit more noise which is still low for a modern sensor, especially in ISO 100 setting in daylight.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] ocujos:
@SkaboXD

Where can we download UltraCVM v8.1apk? Thanks.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] SkaboXD:
UltraM8: UltraCVM_v8.1.apk

Download UltraCVM_v8.1.apk by UltraM8.

www.celsoazevedo.com
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Exprymer:
Had some issues trying to instal this version through AppCloner.

Will try it later!
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] PabianPL:
For me better is Latest BSG. Look at:

- blinds

- files name at desktop

- key and keychain

- heater

In my opinion second photo is darker and more noisy.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] SkaboXD:
Zoom in both photos at the same area, and look at pure details. You can see it clearly on bigger screen like monitor that UltraCVM has better pure details. The purpose of RAW is to have picture which is free of any post processing effects. BSG Gcam fails in that regard because it uses denoiser, which is nonsense. And darker photo is because of my edit, that doesn't matter. Only pure details matter. That's what I wanted to show in photo. Those are RAWs with mentioned slight edits, just exported to JPEGs to demonstrate that effect which I was talking about.

If you want denoiser, you have that option in UltraCVM. I use without it because the noise is still low for ISO 100 setting and I want pure details.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] ocujos:
@SkaboXD

Video stabilisation does not work on UltraCVM camera. Confirmed by comparing recordings with BSG 8.1 and NGCam 7.4.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] SkaboXD:
I did not focus on video recording stabilisation since I could never get it working in custom ROMs. Or when it worked, it always worked worse than on MIUI. Just photography. So sorry about that.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] ocujos:
No need to apologise, just reporting my findings.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] psychorat:
EIS work if you set it in "Stream Config"

Enable "OPMode", then change the "Video" to "EISV2"

Same goes for some other GCam ports that EIS doesn't work out of the box but have that option.

Also Video from Front camera seems that does not work until you put it at 2x. I'll check if there's a setting that fixes that
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Gabriel119435:
everytime I try to install the apk my pocoX3NFC restarts very quickly into the splash animation and go back to lock screen. happened to both files. anyone have any tips?

EDIT: I just formatted my phone and with a fresh arrowos install it went smoothly. should be related to messing back and forth with magisk
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Immortal68:
Can anyone recommend a GCam with one config where all modes work? I'm on WaveOS and just looking for a nice GCam which takes decent day/night pictures, video and slow-mo.

I tried UltraCVM with NaturalCVM.xml and PZD with PZD One, but the former crashes on slow mo slect and the latter freezes when I select normal photo. Am I doing anything wrong in the configuration?
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] ocujos:
Try NGCam 7.4 (search for it in this thread)
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Immortal68:
Thank you. Would you use it without a config or recommend one. It seems to work great. Just time lapse isn't saving anything for me.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Howell:
I tested many and, apart the CamStellar which is made for that (good but I wanted something more generic), I found that Greatness 1.4 version 210904 (by the same dev as CamStellar) is so far the best I saw with very natural colors.

Some exemples are in this Google Photo repository : https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sthzk6LKTapnvryh7 (photos uplaoded by users (like me).

I just used the X3 config in its config repo.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] pnin:
Which of the APKs should someone install? All of them? (Including 'GCam8.2.204_Greatness.210904.1858Release_Biometrics.apk'?) :unsure:
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Howell:
It's the same app but with a different package name signature so just install one ;)

Edit : this is mainly true on Xiaomi, I got the exact meaning on BSG Telegram channel :

And to be even more complete, except on the few devices that need a special package, you should be able to install each apk and have multiple instances of the same version ! It can be usefull to have differents conf files in each instance instead of switching conf. But the apps will have the same display name and icon so you have to be organised :D
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] hbilalshah:
So, I've been following this thread and I have a dumb question, I know the best way to tell is by trying each and every build of GCAM available and then choose the one I find the best from them but I am too much lazy for that.

Can someone here point me towards the final best build that I can just install on my phone and forget about other builds.

I mainly use ultrawide & main lens for photography, video recording isn't something that I want on GCAM, stock camera is better for that.

I'll be waiting for a reply, thanks 😊
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] padiyes:
No need to throw dumb question, just read this page would be enough.

In the top of this 48th page there was discussion about a member that interested in photography with the GCAM he used and the reason behind that.

Nothing perfect, but you could read a lots of discussion that telling us plus and minus of a lot of builds without installed it. Let me know if it haven't answered your question.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] padiyes:
Hi, anyone know how to record video on Playground mode (AR for GCam) for more than 45 seconds?

I've tried many GCam ports, and so far I only able to record video for 45s max. Is there any trick, or setup need to overcome this duration limit?

It's a cool feature to be played with, so I'm expecting more to explore it :)

Anyway, for now I'm in BSG Gcam 6.210329.0153build-8.1.101
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] farsang:
Finally a version which captures the exposure correctly. Other mods exposure setting is too dark for my taste. Still front camera is bad just like other versions. Moreover ultrawide cam is also not showing.

Regardless photos from main cam are steller.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Howell:
It is theoretically possible to tweak this version but I unfortunately have not spare time to test or even understand how tweaking Gcam configs work... Maybe during next holidays...
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] pnin:
Some further insight to answer my own question -- from the *gram group:
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] blu.italia:
Why i have to use Google Photos for All the newer Versions? In 8.1 i can use my Favorite gallery App, but in the newer Versions i must use Google Photos but i dont like IT.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] rudix78:
I only tested newest ngcam 8.2.3 and despite activating toggle for 3rd party gallery support it reports missing google photos. Maybe it's not resolved yet or devs don't bother.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] blu.italia:
With which Version i can use the wide Angel camera Module? I cant find a Version, always 1 and 2 Zoom Mode
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Noter2017:
Nikita's GCam 2.0 based on 7.4.104.

The link to the APK and the config file is on the last 2 - 3 pages of this thread
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] eharada:
how to enable EIS in ultra wide lens (for video recording)? there's a lot of XML files, but EIS is only enable for primary lens

help
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] psychorat:
I tested the ports i currently have on my phone.

I think i only saw UW/EIS on Ngcam 7.4 and BSG PV4

On Ngcam 7.4 the UW/EIS seems to be weak, i'ts hard to see but i think its there.

On BSG PV4 the UW/EIS is very strong, at first i though the application froze or something.

On both ports Ultrawide only works at 30fps.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] eharada:
I just tested it! You're right. UW/EIS don't really work well in both.

I'm still in the saga!

ANX Camera port would be the option, but it doesn't work in official Lineage (Magisk, Miui core, etc etc)

I think I'll have to go back to MIUI :sick:

Tks sir!
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] temporarium:
What? Just for EIS?!
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] pnin:
I, for one, totally understand that.

If the device was bought mainly for camera functionality, it would allow for little tolerance for this whole custom ROM camera three-ring circus... 😒
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] vanpoko:
Here we go again with another recomendation: the latest Nikita's NGcam. Now with the libpatcher included, so it's a full version with everything. Quality of pictures is very good, video in FHD & 4K (30 Fr) is excellent and stable, slow motion works OK, wide video doesn't work and to use front video you have to uncheck the EIS button. Try this xml (folder GCam/Configs8) and maybe later there'll be more xmls with improvements.

Nikita: NGCam_8.2.300-v1.5

Download NGCam_8.2.300-v1.5 by Nikita.

www.celsoazevedo.com

UPDATE: New version of the mod, so here it is with the xmls. Enjoy!.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] ocujos:
That's a pity because on his NGCam 7.4 everything works, including wide video with EIS enabled
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] rudix78:
Also sth is wrong with the viewfinder in camera mode it is zoomed in so in preview one see less than in actual picture. But I agree ngcam 8 is improving. Still 3rd party gallery support not working despite some tweaks done by dev.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] xneoon:
Hi.

I try to change the photo mode (normal to macro for exemple) the app crash. And never restart.

Try on NGCam 7,4 and 8. Same problem.

Normal or not ?

I am on LOS official 18,1
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] Noter2017:
Unfortunately that's normal.

In the Lineage thread, Gardiol explained why it doesn't work and he also posted a working GCam version.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] xneoon:
Yes I see it after.

I try last BSG with BSGx3P_MIUI - NFv34.9.xml and it work vert fine !
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Themes, Apps, and Mods] yanikan:
Could you please suggest how to adjust and what settings to tweak for selfy camera.It is seems very grany and some actifacts you can see too especially when there darker situation or there backlightAslo,what is the number for selfy camera in settings

---------- Post added at 08:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:22 PM ----------

Another question about you newest link to apk and xml files.What I am using now seems to be different file about 132MB (file name wasNGCam_7.4.104-v1.7.apk) your new one is 58MB.Why is that difference and those 2 apk that same mod?