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[General Questions and Answers] terminator1330:
I have the verizon xv6800 and the bluetooth light on the top left-hand side of the screen just doesnt turn off. I have turned it off many times and still stays on. What should i do?
[General Questions and Answers] joel2009:
the blue light is probably bluetooth, try turning that off
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] YashxOS:
can someone help i trying to make a custom rom and im stuck on lineageOS/android_build_soong pls help
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] wuziq:
Is there a working modded gcam for the 7 Pro?

I want to be able to take pictures that don't look like someone ran them through the sharpening and saturation filters from an instagram knock-off app. I'm coming from the Pixel 2 XL, and the overprocessing of the Pixel 7 is so blatant.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] bs3pro:
No
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] jericho246:
Only BSG 8.6 builds work at the moment.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
YES. BSG literally works perfectly fine.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
Other works too but you need to setup the interface to a different device and obviously a few configuration steps.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] wuziq:
what do you guys mean by "work" cuz i just tried MGC_8.6.263_A11_V9 and i couldn't even take a picture.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] wilberfan:
Yeah, there's several 8.6's to choose from. I tried two or three and it wouldn't take a photo--nor would double-tapping near the shutter open to load a config file.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Ricardo_G:
what version?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] J0nhy:
Link for the working one? Thanks
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JustinDikshan:
try to change the interfaces and see
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] niko26:
What's "BSG"?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Dayuser:
Gcam developer

BSG GCam APKs - Google Camera Port

Modified Google Camera app by BSG.

www.celsoazevedo.com
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] J0nhy:
Thanks bro, but this modded cam apps didn't worked for me either
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] paratox:
I´m using P7Pro_Skyking_v3.xml config. Is there a better working / newer one?

My ultra wide setting says 0.6 instead of 0.5 in the viewfinder.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Astranzen:
Here is newer. And the question is: someone got the same zoom bar on MGC_8.6.263_A11_V14_MGC. Help, I can not remove, reinstalling does not help.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] joshndroid:
Hey what is the original location where you can stay up to date with the latest skyking configs? Google and DDG really aren't helping here
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Astranzen:
I saw on 4pda in the discussion thread of the Google Pixel 7 Pro camera
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] joshndroid:
Thanks i tried to have a look but translate didn't want to play nice with the forum for some reason. Is there an external link from there that is not 4pda?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Astranzen:
Link to Drive
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] ram818:
Or is there a Google camera mod that's better?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] J0nhy:
Mods are way better
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
How come? Any mod you propose?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] iRhyiku:
I've yet to see one that actually does better
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Kris Chen:
No doubt that Gcam mod is much better than stock camera.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
Well which mod? How is it better?

I've used mods in the past with previous phones. Even ignoring how fiddly they were, apart from a few bells and whistles they never felt as good as the original...
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] blackspp:
How can a mod that cannot access all hardware and AI features be better?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] iRhyiku:
From what I seen people tend to over-sharpen, over-HDR and over saturate images using modded cameras and claim it's better
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
Literally, BSG with SkyKings Lib and Config outperforms it. If you have an issue seeing the difference, that's just a skill issue and lack of understanding anything about photography.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
That's what a stock camera does literally. Oversharpenning photos, especially since the January patch and the new Gcam update.

About the noise issue on the dark areas/spots when having an HDR scene I won't even talk about it.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
What are you talking about? Gcam works fine same as the stock camera on Pixel 7 series. There is no lack of "features" or something being broken.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] blackspp:
Was I referring to Gcam specifically? No I was not, I know it's a extracted Pixel cam so it should work as original (with applied mods) on a pixel 7 phone.

However, there are plenty of cameras that cannot access all device features.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Kris Chen:
The most recommend ~ AGC. Of course, you have to tune it by the knowledge of gcam tuning skill.

If you do it, you can reduce the weakness of stock gcam:

1).Improve the oversharpness in main len;

2).Better noise reduction in ultra wide len;

3).Improve strange artificial&unnatural images.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
Gcam (custom config + Lib) vs Stock camera. "sToCk iS beTtEr".

The bottom photo is a custom Gcam.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
The OP asked if the stock camera is better OR the GCAM MOD. So, this convo is kind of about Gcam and not other cams. Don't see a reason to use anything else but the app that can access the hardware fully unlike third party cameras from PlayStore.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] otonieru:
I think it would be good if you can share the modded .apk version that you use, along with the config & lib.

So other can try and prove it themself. Seeing and trying is believing, i think, hahaha.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
I agree. If somebody is going to claim something is better without explaining how to use it properly then it’s not really being helpful. I’d like to see a copy of the file, modified, the config, and the lib with an explanation on how to install them for anyone that’s not really sure.

Further, it would be good for a quick walk-through on settings that are generally excepted as optimum for the Gcam mod.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] 2WildFirE:
I use BSG mod with libs and configs
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
Can one be installed alongside the official cam?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] iRhyiku:
i've noticed everyone claiming BSG is better never shares their settings or apk.. curious
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] 2WildFirE:
You can find it here https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/f/dl127/
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] 2WildFirE:
For libs and config search for Pixel 7 7pro telegram group.

Idk if it's allowed to post telegram links
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
The group is closed, and sharing telegram links is forbidden here. Search for the Gcam group through the Pixel 7 series general group and you'll get to the Gcam group from there.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
It's almost like you people are skeptical about the fact that a GCam can outperform the stock camera. The fact that people even think that stock camera does the "best" job tells me that people are really clueless about photography and maybe they should just stick to STOCK. Less headache for people who understand the benefits of the custom Gcam.

Also, I shared one image, just as an example, and again, if people still think the stock looks better...........BRUH MOMENT.

Also, can't share the telegram link here because of the XDA meme rules, so...you can look through it on telegram for the group if you want to see more. BSG Gcam is being used as that's currently the only mod working out of the box on the Pixel 7 series even without a custom library and config.

SkyyKing is the guy who does the custom Lib and Config. FYI
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] otonieru:
I always believe in modded gcam potential. I use it in my other phone. But reconfig everything from the scratch for another phone doesn't really interest me.

You doesn't need to share telegram link btw. Just share us the .apk you used and the config/lib file. After all we are using same devices base. And even better, it already tried by you. So we will got good base.

Just upload it to gdrive. That would be easy.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
Yeah because the people making the original hardware and software together are clearly amateurs.

Not saying that the original camera is better, but I'd need a ton more examples than a crappy sample where the camera obviously failed (it happened to me a few days back: in a series of photos one -just one- came out underdeveloped and over compressed with serious artefacts).

Again: can a mod be installed in tandem with the official app?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] 2WildFirE:
Yes you can
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
Cool I'll try it then. In the telegram group I only see the apks, no other sections or files... If you can please upload yours somewhere.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] 2WildFirE:
Here my GDrive with files

Can anybody try if it works?

GCam BSG - Google Drive

drive.google.com
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
I noticed that with V4A and JamesDSP, also
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
It’s not about being skeptical. People make these kind of posts all the time and forget that there are a lot of users on here who are less experienced and not quite as comfortable with installing mods and lib files, etc, and need a more descriptive walk-through to get there
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] 2WildFirE:
You can find all files on German android Forum

GCam Mods BSG 8.8 bis 9.2 Pixel 7/Pro (Google Pixel 7 Pro Forum)

Moin zusammen Hier mal funktionierende Cam Mods, Welch auch auf dem Pixel 7 Pro nutzbar sind. Bin selber mehr der Photo Laie, hab aber nützliche Optionen für mich gefunden. Viel Spaß beim testen BSG: MGC_8.7.250_A11_V1 BSG: MGC_8.7.250_A11_V2 BSG: MGC_8.7.250_A11_V3 BSG: MGC_8.7.250_A11_V4...

www.android-hilfe.de
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] mattburga1984:
ZIP file is corrupt.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] 2WildFirE:
Sorry my bad sorry it's not a zip remove .zip and it will work it's the lib
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] mattburga1984:
Works great, thanks.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
Works fine indeed, thanks.

Took a few night photos with both cameras, I can honestly see no difference. Perhaps a bit more color saturation in the mod, but if I wasn't looking for it I doubt I could see it. If I disable night mode in both (no real reason but anyway), original wins hands down.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Tracker31:
I can see the photos are more darker cuz no noises hapen but also less details visible
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
Yes, we can see how the original "wins" here...Oh, wait.

Not trying to be rude, but if you think the stock is good, just stick with it, but sorry, no sorry, you can't tell the difference because you're probably peeking on a 6.7 inch display without even zooming in the photos and actually checking how is the post-processing handled by both cameras.

Here are a few comparisons between the stock and custom Gcam.

All these noisy photos are made on stock. Absolutely horrible post processing. Luma, Chroma noise, artifacts, oversharpening.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Dayuser:
Okay, Calm down everybody and behave.. This is friendly forum (y)
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Badger50:
​

Thread lightly cleaned. I can't say it any simpler than this. If you can't be polite, then either report the post, or don't reply at all.

Thank you: Badger50
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] topcaser:
I will get my Pixel 7 pro on Thursday and the first thing I want to do is remove the stock Rom and install GrapheneOS.

What's necessary to get this port running? Play Services?

Uses this port the AI features of the hardware as well?

How can I load config and lib?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
Maybe you should be asking in a GrapheneOS thread?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
Hmmmmm

Just looking at the first few,. the pic of the Kodak, the top pic is WAY grainier than the bottom. On the Boots, though, the Top pic, the laces are much sharper.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
Yes. that's the STOCK camera. The photos are not in "order", but every noisy photo is coming from stock.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
I kinda had a feeling that was it but wanted to be sure
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] pippoparecchio:
Hi all, may I ask you which is the difference between the stock google camera and BSG gcam?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Ulysse 31:
From my testing, BSG have a different control over noise, so it keep more details, and do not over sharpen like the stock (you need to pixel peep to see it).

The luminance noise control is better on bsg but the chrominance noise control is better on stock, so it depend of what you are more sensitive. Dynamic range seems similar and white balance is sometime mess up on BSG but you take another pic and it's ok. From my testing it happend less when Google automatic white balance is disabled.

BSG work like the stock but lack motion mode and cinematic video.

So for me BSG is less reliable but can produce much better results. It's a great option to get!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] pippoparecchio:
But isn't gcam an apk extraction of the pixel stock camera file, adapted to be "portable" on other phones? Or I miss something? 🤔

All you say maybe are only a matter of configurations
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
It is but it's completely reworked. It's not only meant to be used on non-pixel phones. Gcam gives you full control over how ANY of the post-processing is done hence why it's superior to the stock camera. The results depend on your personal configuration, and there is always a way to improve the post-processing towards your own needs.

With a stock camera, you're stuck with whatever it gives you, and that's usually horrible. A few posts up you can see how badly the stock camera handles most of the post-processing, hence why Gcam is a "must" for anyone who seeks the most out of their camera.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
Yeah, right, stock cam is horrible 😂

YMMV.

I think I first used gcam mods when I had my OnePlus 6 and have tried it every now and then with all my phones. Sometimes it gives better results, sometimes it doesn't. I have gotten awful results from gcam (usually related to wrong shutter speed or aperture), and of course sometimes I've got photos from stock cam I had to delete right away.

If you're prepared to spend a bit of time to experiment with gcam you may find it gives results better suited to your tastes. It's not, after all, like Google or OnePlus or whatever engineers are stupid; they have to cater to the average user with maximum ease, and this means some trade offs are in order.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] giuseppe9000:
You got my attention, I agree with you about the potentiality of gcam mod, I had an old oneplus 5 with gcam in it and it changed everything.

The difference between a photo taken with the stock cam and another taken with gcam is astonishing, almost illegal and unbelievable that was the same device who took both of them.

It was very hard to me to find the right and best gcam for my op5 (most of them sucks in certain aspect like night mode) , now I have a pixel 7 pro and saw your comparison photos with the stock camera and the improvement is remarkable.

Do you kindly mind share your version and configs?

maybe a gdrive link or if you don t want to share links then the files' names or something that allows me to get the exact same gcam you have and its configs.

thank you so much in advance. :)
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Chrisnik:
I am also interested about the version of gcam and your settings on pixel 7 pro.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
Does anyone know the settings to enable manual iso and shutter instead of white balance? I've managed to get white balance and exposure locking, which is something.

I also can't tell if config settings are specific to the app modifier or are recognised by the original app under-the-hood.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Astranzen:
Try this mod.

Spoiler content hidden.

Here is the desired setting

Spoiler content hidden.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
Thanks, just tried it. The video doesn't work and while the ISO and shutter speeds show they don't apply (appears to be for HDR only). OpenCamera seems to be able to do it.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Astranzen:
Flo in Google Pixel 7 Series - Google Camera

Although you are looking for "latest", this list is more like "suggested" GCams for Pixel7/Pro, listing GCams with a stable experience and good results. A link to a news channel with latest versions (maybe with limited user experience) is provided at the bottom of this message. //Although this...

t.me

Try it https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motioncam
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
Sorry I should be more verbose. MGC_8.7.250_A11_V14_ENG is what I was/am using, it works well apart from no iso/shutter lock (predetermined by white balance control).

The sgcam shows the controls but they don't do anything. Maybe that's a hardware limit but it appears opencamera can do it.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Dayuser:
They only works on night vision or HDR+ Enhanced
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
I'm using MGC_8.8 now as the HDR+ crash is fixed. The only thing is I don't have is the manual white balance control and I can't find the setting in the xml. From what I can tell by comparing other gcams the xml is specific to the gcam creator. Anyhow, had a quick scan for something obvious like white, balance etc but nothing.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] DaMNedNiNja:
Haven't tried any mods yet, and honestly doubt their much better, buttthat's exactly what the stock camera on the pixel 7 pro does... Over sharpened, over hdr'ish photos, contrast cranked up to way too high. Not in every situation, but enough to be annoying and a bit disappointing.

I mean it's still overall my favourite camera in any phone, but I have to shoot raw and manually adjust almost every photo if I want them to really look good.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
I've done some testing this morning. I've concluded at at this time the latest MGK 8.7 with custom config and so file are the best going forward. OpenCamera can control the shutter/iso but has no tracking and is a clunky interface.

BSG: MGC_8.7.250_A11_V15a

Download MGC_8.7.250_A11_V15a by BSG.

www.celsoazevedo.com

It is very hard to find and then download the latest config/so files, so I attach them here. This is for P7. I don't know if they work for P7P.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] liggerz87:
This version has manual mode and so on works for me UPDATE manual mode only works with HDR+
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] hungragezone:
Did u try newest

Skyyking_8.7_v8f.so

P7_Skyyking_v9.xml
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
I have not seen them.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] hungragezone:
Go telegram
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
I do not use telegram, it's a closed-source messaging system created by and run by Russians.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] hungragezone:
Lmao

Maybe your gcam, lib and XML already has backdoor virus from USA :D

All great group of modder are in telegram
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Dayuser:
If you have these files downloaded then you could share them here like everybody else does. As already one user said, everybody doesn't have telegram so it's better share files directly.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] hungragezone:
I'm not the dev and i don't think i have permission to share it here
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] sawdoctor:
Erm are you sure about that?

Telegram Applications

Telegram apps are open source and support reproducible builds. Anyone can independently verify that Telegram apps you download…

telegram.org

There's several open source telegram forks on fdroid as well
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Dayuser:
Here is both xml for PXL 7 (P7_Skyyking..) and PXL 7 Pro (Skyyking..) and lib in folder(y)
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
I tried the latest MGM 8.8 but still has issues, like tracking doesn't work.

Back on MGC_8.7.250_A11_V15a_ENG with those v9 files above. The only thing I can't figure out is where HDR has gone, there is an option to change the amount of frames but that is all, and otherwise it appears to be disabled.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] EMPakshaypatil:
does it have manual focus ? i only want that because in wide angle mode phone constantly goes in macro mode and focus on window insted of outside scene especially in train or plane
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
I've not seen a manual focusing mode on any though it supposedly exists. If you click where you want to focus and then long press the focus icon it will lock it.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] wuziq:
glad i came back to check after all these months.

did some preliminary testing with https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/f/dl134/ and with the NoctureBSGforPixelV1.xml/lib8.7_Arcide_2023-02-12.so combo, which i preferred over Skyyking-8.7-v3.xml/Skyyking_8.7_v4.so.

now, important question: how do i get the camera to open when i double-tap the power button?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] hungragezone:
Gesture option
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Ulysse 31:
can you sum up the differences you find?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] CZ Eddie:
Does Gcam have an auto-flash option?

I could install to find out but it looks like it'll be 30 minutes of reading just to figure out what version to install.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] schmeggy929:
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[Google Pixel 7 Pro] knosso:
Hello everybody, I recently bought a Pixel 7 precisely because I like the google camera capabilities a lot more than what the other manufacturers can achieve. However when I was reviewing the pictures I took on a trip I noticed that while I appreciated a lot of the processing that was done to the raw image It felt "overdone". Specifically it looks like the images are over-processed and the white balance feels not just changed but almost like there was a LUT applied. While the raw image was a bit too warm, soft and distorted the processed image felt like when you listen to a song where a person sings with autotune. The feeling that I had was that the image was starting from a very competent raw and ending up super overcooked.

To try to have more freedom I installed the BSG 8.7 with Skyking v4.so and v3.xml.

Now I'm not a noob when it comes to phtography but I admit that I feel lost when looking at the setting of the gcam mod. I was looking for someting like a sharpness slider to pull down or stuff like that but didn't find anything that remotely resembles that. Basically cannot understand what the vast majority of the settings do.

Can anybody please suggest an up to date guide on what each settings does? In the telegram group there are only a bunch of links and no real explanation/tutorial/discussion.

I tried to take a couple of pictures with the stock camera and the BSG with the config that I told you about and it seems that the BSG pumps up the shutter speed and ISO with the consequence of having a more noisy image so I guess that in order to actually achieve a better than stock result a person has to understand what each setting does in order to make educated decisions.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
Nobody really knows what the skyking libraries do, and they are executables, produced by a Russian group that likes to keep itself on Telegram. I noticed no obvious difference using it.

I also find the images to be overly contrasty and it appears to be less to do with processing in the gcam app and more down to the middleware software inbetween the sensor and app. As far as I can tell the only bypass is to shoot raw.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] snoopy29:
I have found another negative, 4k 60fps video isn't available. Only 1080p slo-mo :(

Edit - I would suggest installing Google Camera 8.9 from APKMirror, it went straight on my Lineage install with no google play warnings. Get the full 4k 60fps video and the tracking auto-focus has been improved, it's very sticky now.

Only negative is it requires google photos.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Quoddity:
I have two simple questions, if people/you don't mind.

1. Did you need to install a minimal gapps to get Google camera with Google photos to work?

2. Is there anything special I need to know to install any of the ported cameras on my pixel7?

Eg., I see XML files are included in some. I have no clue where to put it and if my system needs to be rooted.

I'm going to run LOS20 without requiring me to have my phone logged into a Google account.