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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ady1976:
Well unfortunately my time with S23 Ultra was short lived, After spending almost 3 days setting it up off and on I hadn't inserted my sim yet as It wasn't something I'd expect to be an issue but by god the signal on this S23 Ultra is the worst I think I have seen and I know I am not alone as I have seen others with the same issue also.

1 bar of signal in a strong 4G+ area and full signal when I take the sim out and put it back in back in my Oppo Find X5 Pro and full signal on my OP 8 Pro also.

Needless to say this just isn't acceptable and so I have sent it back, Shame really I liked the device but if Samsung can't get the basics right then it's not something I am going to deal with being a flagship and so I have sent it back.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
It's the network not the phone,mine is great
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ady1976:
How can it be the Network when I get 5G outside my front door? And I know 100% it is not the network as I am on the same network when I took the sim out of the S23U and put it back in my Find X5 Pro.

Unless there is something going on with Samsung cutting corners with the Radio in Europe or the UK that's all I can think of but it is terrible, I live close to a major City and this should not be happening as it does not happen with my X5 Pro or my OP 8 Pro.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Find X5 pro I got rid of for s23 ultra battery on the X5 doesn't even come close
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
I'm in the UK and my signal is great on 3 network
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ady1976:
I have literally no idea why it was so bad, I could barely start a network speed test on mobile data after around 10 attempts I gave up, It would complete 1 or 2 speed tests out of the 10 I tried.

Signal was -106 DBm on the S23U and mid to high 90's on the X5 Pro.

Yeah must admit battery was much better with S23U but in fairness my X5 Pro is almost 2 years old now so the battery has degraded quite a bit I reckon.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] NahuelMS:
Selfie pictures with gcam are disastrous. A ultra mega hiper softener filter is applied where the faces look like i just had a bukkake, even with beauty off. What config do you use for selfies to fix this issue? The same problem happen in BSG and ACG, even with configs from here.

Thanks a lot!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Maxazarov19:
Greetings, friends!

I present an important update for S23u - the Mazar X2.1 config for AGC9.1v9 (updating the config from the previous post).

Config marked L at the end - more simplified and with 3 tiles/shooting modes (MAIN ZSL, HDR NS, SPORT NS) for beginners, and who do not want to deal with different modes.

In fact, the update brings with it an important improvement in terms of results when moving, when the camera tries to catch focus on faces, which is why it sometimes misses and blurs.

Changes:

1) all Google algorithms for tracking faces were disabled - these parameters negatively affected the result when, when the faces shifted, unnecessary blur appeared, or the focus, trying to catch the faces, was incorrectly engaged and did not catch the movements properly. This update also solved problems with overexposure when people, animals and other persons appear in the frame. After all, when Gcam looks for them, it automatically changes the exposure, thereby making the photo result unpredictable. Now everything has become more precise.

2) also a slight improvement in details on the front camera

3) some edits related to camera stability

That's all. I recommend everyone who downloaded my X2 config to upgrade to X2.1. This is the last edit for X2. The next config will be for AGC9.2 when this mod is stable.

Happy photography everyone!💪📷📸

link to AGC9.1v9 (download with signature samsung, ruler):

BigKaka: AGC9.1.24_V9.0

Download AGC9.1.24_V9.0 by BigKaka.

www.celsoazevedo.com

configs for downloading below (unzip the archive before importing!)👇

my telegram channel:

{Mod edit: Link to Telegram removed! Refer to here. Oswald Boelcke, Senior Moderator}
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] RedSkyRoad:
Any idea when the focus tracking will work (focusing by touching the screen)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Smatas:
What might be the reason of black screen after upgrade to AGC9.1.24_V9.0_samsung.apk from AGC9.1.24_V7.0Fix_samsung.apk?

Tried uninstall and fresh install new app again, bus same result, black screen. Permissions in both times were granted.

After unsuccessful instal, uninstalled app and installed older AGC9.1.24_V7.0Fix_samsung.apk which works fine.

Any ideas? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Maxazarov19:
hi) it will not be possible to update over version 7. You need to remove V7, download V9 AGC9.1 and import the config. Then everything will work out
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Stan144:
Great pic. How do you mange yo capture it? Always when i try to achieve similar results moon is blurred out or very bright. I use AGC with Java's configs
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] darwislim:
I hv the same Black Screen problem with AGC9.1.24_V9

I install it like usual, uninstalled the old Gcam and then fresh install with the new APK _samsung

seems like a problem with the APK provided
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] xda_lemar:
clear cache and data after intsall agc 9.1 v9
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] darwislim:
thank you that fixed the issue
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Emiliano7774:
Why AGC in portrait is blurry? Like a chinesse app of camera? in the Google camera, it's the EXACT OPPOSITE
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Emiliano7774:
THIS COMMENT I'M SEARCHING FOR!

I asked in all of every group ik telegram and NOTHING GIVE ME A RESPONSE. Agc is a beast with quality in all modes, but selfie? The selfie feature is one of the most iconic aspects of the Google cam, and they make it BEAUTY. It's unbelievable that they're not realizing this.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Have uploaded my new release for AGC 9.1v9:

Working GCAM for S23 Ultra

EDIT: I RECOMMEND FOLLOWING THIS POST TO INSTALL WORKING GCAM LMC version (remind to enable HDR++) Post in thread 'Working GCAM for S23 Ultra' https://xdaforums.com/t/working-gcam-for-s23-ultra.4550019/post-88407193 AGC 9.1 Post in thread...

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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Blowfly2024:
Thanks - found a bug, if you enable "Auto Night Sight" in advanced options of AGC9.1v9_v28 it crashes the AGC cam and you have to reinstall it to make it working again.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
It's bug in AGC9.1v9, so I can't fix it on the config level :(
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Emiliano7774:
@JavaSabr
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
I don't understand what do you mean...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Emiliano7774:
This. I've replied wrong message. Sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] tomaskubec:
Thanks for all the effort Max, I have been using your mazar-agc9-1v7-x-1 on my recent vacation and it makes great pictures. So much better than anything from stock/expertRAW. Size of the JPEGS is about 2-3x larger than ExpertRaw so more to work with (y)

Now I use stock only for videos and panoramas and ExpertRaw only for 10x macros.

That is for these specific reasons:

Videos in GCAM are not stabilized, probably lack of access to the Samsung dedicated functions? But I am happy with the stock videos or the pro mode.

Panoramas using your configs have some funny brightness issue, see below. It's not present when using stock pano mode.

For the 10x zoom pics of nearby objects seem not as sharp as from ExpertRaw. It's not out of focus but the ones from ExpertRaw are razor sharp. Also oversaturated of course but that's usually possible to eliminate in postprocessing to large extent.

Other than that, I am really happy with the results.

One more remark, for some scenes I found the best to use NightSight + MainZSL config. I use it when I want good dynamic range but no HDR and not overly vibrant. Maybe a dedicated "MainNS" config could make even more out of it?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Let's try my new release, I have disabled beauty filter in ZSL
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Emiliano7774:
How i active the zsl? Is the hdrnet mode?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
ZSL is usual photo mode (not night sight) when enabled hdrnet button or HDR+
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Emiliano7774:
Soo, the ZSL is hdr+, no hdr+ (enh), right?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
right
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lasha117:
expert raw astro mode is very very very bad

i will try gcam mods next time
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] piekus85PL:
Hello. On a daily basis, I produce furniture. I use the S23Ultra to shoot indoors, often with low light. Can you recommend any proven settings for this type of scenery?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Fl1nt91:
Enable manual control for exposure and iso, put the phone on a fixed support and increase the shutter time to capture mode light (e.g. 1/4s)

You'll need HDR++ for the manual settings to work.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
Your LMC 8.4 is incredibly reliable. In my case, it beats the stock camera practically 100% of the time. More detailed, better HDR, pleasant-looking textures. I use it as my main camera (except when I use the stock 200mp and for quick shots). Congratulations!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Fl1nt91:
Agree, I still use it.

A single mode to shot in every condition with best quality than anything else. (HDR++ with 28 frames)

And when is needed, manual control for exposure
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
It's the same if you will use my AGC config with MaxQ-LDR profile :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
Oh, I'll definitely try it!!!... Now 😉
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
Just wanted to show some examples showing why I prefer the gcam (with your config) over the s23 ultra's stock 12mp.

#1: Complexe textures

With or without the softening enabled in the camera assistant, the stock app seems to have a hard time processing complex textures, like grass (in 12mp only; the 200mp has a very good processing). This example kind of shocked me; I looked at the Samsung's photo and wandered: "What is that...?"
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
#2: Level of details

1st: Gcam with @JavaSabr config.

2nd: Stock app 12mp
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
#3: The lack of overbrightning

I don't find the example I had, but here are some photos that show the overall processing difference.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Fl1nt91:
Stock is totally ****, unbelievable that this is the software that handles the most important feature on the top selling android smartphone
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] darwislim:
Hey Guys,

any way to enable custom white-balance like the old GCAM?

I remember the old GCAM got preset to choose for WB like daylight, shadow, fluorescent etc,
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
True! I'm under the impression that the sensors do a very good job (because pictures look good in pro mode). It seems to be the processing in auto mode 12mp that "breaks" the pictures, because if you take a 200mp photo and downscale it to 12mp afterwards, everything looks nice.

This photo, for example, was shot in 200mp, then downscaled to 2998x5332. It would never have looked as detailed if it had been taken with the default mode!

Somehow, the GCam manages to preserve a lot of those details, even though it has only a 12mp output. That's what I find the most impressive.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Why did you hide AWB? It is kind of useful in artificial and mixed light conditions.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Not exactly a fair comparison because pro stock does not apply HDR to either the JPEG or RAW, regardless of the setting of the auto HDR option. A better comparison would be expert raw. The colors are going to be circus like out of camera, but that can be tamed relatively easily in the LR version you download from the Samsung store. That's an industrial grade tool that Samsung gives us for free.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Will do such comparation
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
In the result it produces many color artifacts
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Stock and GCAM auto:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Is there a version of GCAM that auto switches lens modules like stock does with Goodlock?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Fl1nt91:
I was literally leaning my hands on my knees...super steady.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
What do you mean?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Under GoodLock there is a camera assistant module. One of the options there is "Auto lens switching". It will switch seamlessly between the 0.6x, 1x, 3x and 10x lenses as you pinch to zoom, depending on your selected zoom factor.

GCAM does only 1-8x digital zoom on the selected lens. You have to manually switch lenses
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Yes, and 8.7 still has such limitation :(
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Matzinger87:
Yes, this one: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-arnova8G2-beta/f/dl13/

...but it only works in video mode. You need to use logical lens IDs as far as I know.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
I don't think that's what the option does. When you disable the option, it tells the stock cam that if you choose, for example, the 3x button in low light, the app is not allowed to actually use the main lens with 3x digital zoom. It will make sure when you choose 3x it uses 3x lens and when you choose 10x it will use 10x.

I have the option disabled and if I pinch zoom to say 10x and take a picture, it does still use the 10x lens as can be confirmed with the info of the pictures, where you see the aperture is the one of the 10x lens (F4.9).

By the way, been quiet on this thread but great job guys! I'm now seeing some great progress with gcam being more consistently on top of stock in many cases. Keep it up! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dummen:
My config for AGC 8.4 ver. 9.5 with lib8.4_amixgraphy[Final] lib. (config was made with this lib!!)

1. Install the AGC 9.5 aweme apk

2. unzip and copy the AGC.8.4 folder and the lib file into \Download

3. open app normally, swipe down to load settings, make sure that lib is also imported(inside settings: Libraries-> Copy third-party lib to app, then also load it).

4. gl&hf.

edit: Use the config uploaded separately, modified the main lens a bit, so it is not that dark in lower light conditions.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
I can confirm that this is indeed the behavior but I am now completely unclear what the purpose of this option is. 😱
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
It is to prevent the app from choosing to switch to a faster lens and digitally zoom when it is in low light.

By default, if you zoom to 3x, the app could decide to use the 1x lens (or use the 3x lens if you zoom to 10x) if it thinks there isn't enough light. I've never understood why it would do so though... Sure it can reduce motion blur from handshake or moving subject but the digital zoom makes the picture unusable anyway imo...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Great to have another option. I took it for a quick spin tonight and very much like what I see. More options for detailed tweaking than BSG, but better organization of the menus than LMC - at least IMO.

Everything that I tested works except 1) Photosphere 2) White balance slider - can't even be enabled (may be an app bug). The hack that I used on BSG to get Photosphere working (setting the ID of the main cam to 0) does not work for some reason.

The color palette looks a bit too green/cyan to me. I love the plain vanilla rendition.of the stock Google library so I am probably biased. Will do some more testing in daylight tomorrow for a better sense.

UPDATES:

confirmed blue/cyan cast (to my eye) with daytime photos. Also curious about the choice of noise models. The sensors for the tele lenses is IMX754, same as the S22U. There is a IMX754 model available, however you chose the IMX598. Any particular reason. Ditto for the wide lens. The sensor there is IMX564, there is an IMX563 noise model available but you chose IMX758.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Thanks for the clarification. The way I read it I thought it is best that I enable it. But based on your explanation I am going to disable it. Hopefully.some day GCAM can do module switching based on pinch to zoom.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ornisense:
Guess samsung color tone is better? Allows more light? I dont get why i need gcam?!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
If you don't see difference you don't need to have GCAM, you can continue use stock :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] koahhe:
The stock camera pictures are more saturated and bright but that is not what you see with the naked eye when you take a picture. The Gcam is more true to life and some people prefer that. Maybe it's not so obvious in those pictures you referenced but there are scenarios, In low light especially, when this overprocessing is too much.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Fl1nt91:
Gcam vs Stock night mode... unbelievable difference, doesn't seems like gcam enhancing pics, but stock worsening them.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
I totally agree! There seems to be a real processing issue with the stock app. It's not normal that a third-party app does a better job! Even Ice universe posted some samples on his Twitter. He commented that Samsung's sharpening was "disgusting".

Some others (who *seem* well-informed) think that Samsung will eventually ditch the 12mp and improve the high-resolution modes enough to make them become the default modes. Don't know if it's true, but i believe it would finally solve the processing problems. In the meantime, the GCam remains our best option for "point-and-shoot" photos.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Davids777:
Hi everybody, someone know how to hide these 1-2 Gcam 9.1 zooms ? When i turn my phone to take a picture, they go to my other zooms and it's very annoying :( Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Baker35:
Hello, I have a question about Bristles, why do they have green or other color shades after importing into Lightrom? the hue is always set all the way to the right. Another thing is that in the file data the raw file has a very low resolution and only shows 1mpx. Raw
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
@JavaSabr I would have 2 quick questions for you. I hope they haven't already been asked in this thread:

1) Are there benefits to use your config with AGC over LMC 8.4? The camera experience seems pretty similar; is the processing method/speed different?

2) Do I need to import a noise model with the AGC version? I think I saw a tiny difference in the amount of noise, but only on some photos, and maybe some (barely noticeable) color artifacts with the AGC version.

With both, the result are more than great anyway, I'd be more than happy with either of them!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
I wondered the same thing!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
It's very different approach

You can read the instruction in my post to understand how to import the noise model
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
Thank you! Can't wait to try them
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] DoubleDroz:
Maybe someone has made this comment before, but... I feel each S23 Ultra update has made the stock app worse. Expert RAW too, it's awful now. Don't understand the processing. And the DNGs just being the same as the JPG - what on earth?

Pro seems the only mode to go.

Thank goodness for GCAM
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] elmor0:
Mananged to import the config & noise files fine - but when I try to load configs (via top right corner option within the open app), the gcam keeps crashing.

Can only get it to run again after clearing cache & storage (& therefore back to default config).

What am I doing wrong?

Currently using:

com.samsung.agc.gcam91

Version 9.1.098.571038950.24 (66959874)

javasabr_agc91v9_s23ultra_v29_sharp.agc
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
My feelings are so mixed up when it comes to the S23 Ultra's camera.

The default 12mp is destroyed by the sharpening. Same for Expert Raw. GCam is the way to go everytime.

However, I've been experimenting a lot with the high-resolution modes, and I'm absolutely in love with the 200mp mode's processing. Not only because the level of details, but because of the quality of the shots.

By disabling the adaptive pixel, you make sure that no oversharpened 12mp frame gets blended with it. And the results are probably beyond with you can see on the smartphone market right now (even if it's a jpeg).

Unfortunately, it's the default mode you use for quick shots, family pictures, and you end up with pictures you need to "repair" before sharing them.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Which exactly APK of AGC have you installed?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] elmor0:
AGC9.1.24_V9.0_samsung.apk
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gcamiscool:
Hello @JavaSabr!

I'm using your config v29 for AGC (AGC9.1v9_v29Fix3).

I believe I have the right noise model (S23U ISOCELLHP3 56).

I just wanted to know if you occasionally saw this kind of magenta artifact? Easily fixable, but I was just curious.

I was using either the MaxQ-hdr or MaxQ-ldr, medium config. In any case, thank you for your amazing work.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Baker35:
does the noise model need to be set on each ISOCELLHP3 lens?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Do you mean chromatic aberrations?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] donkon:
So I just got the s23s ultra and installed lmc8.4 following the video guide, I'm a bit confused how LMC takes better photos. It must be because I don't know which settings to use or something.

When I compare them to the standard point and click camera vs LMC they are nearly identical and sometimes the Samsung standard is better.

Is there a video or thread teaching how to make it so much better than the standard Samsung one, a guide? I'm traveling for 3 months soon so it would be much appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Steerpike58:
I've just discovered GCAM. I have a Samsung S23+. I've followed the instructions on page 71 and installed LMC8.4_R17_Scan3D.apk . I initially loaded configuration file javasabr-lmc17-s23-v5-medium.xml , but later discovered the config's on page 71 of this thread and installed javasabr-lmc17-s23-v13-medium.xml. So I believe I'm pretty much 'up to date' with stable software/configs.

I'm still exploring all the options, but generally things seem good. But there's one glaring issue that I'm experiencing, and can't find any mention of it in this forum or more broadly across the web.

When I take a picture with GCAM using the ultra-wide (0.6) lens, there is significant optical distortion visible at the corners. When I use the 'stock' camera app, this distortion is corrected. I noticed it first when taking some test shots of a building, but I reproduced it at home by taking a photo of a standard sheet of paper.

This is the 'GCAM' camera 0.6 lens

Note the curvature at the four corners.

and

This is the 'Stock' camera 0.6 lens

Note the relatively 'square' corners.

Is there some configuration file or setting or whatever that I need to enable to get this correction applied in GCAM?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
GCam cannot do it correctly for our lenses