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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Surfeur-des-Reves:
Having tested all available HDR models for this 10x lens, excluding those which make the app instantly crash, it seems to me (wish I was wrong though) that this issue is more of a software bug. For now, just use HDR+E mode (selected by default) when using that 10x lens.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Surfeur-des-Reves:
Works, yes, but will be dark when used in very low light.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] MasterThiefGarrett:
Fixed 👍👍
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] penfold:
thanks, good to know, i will do more testing
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
1x with upcoming version for Java, working on color accuracy. Looking pretty spot on!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] vincanity68210:
Wow, looks awesome and not too dark.

Which version of Java's xml it is ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
I keep saber's expo compensation button enabled at all time which is my preference on most pics.

It's a new version I imagine he will release very soon

Edit: also, it was shot with hdr+. I barely use hdr enhanced
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] vincanity68210:
Please can someone tell me how I can fix the LMC crashes when I tap on "3D" button or in slow motion mode ?

Also, I have a black screen trying to use Photosphere. Any idea ?

Finally, i'm french and i'm wondering if LMC language could be changed ?

Sorry for my English and thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] penfold:
don't click on it

i have the button removed in my upcoming version
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] woffu22:
Interesting, for most people javas configuration seems to be a little bit to dark.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] penfold:
you're right, here is auto vs 27 frames ...i'll leave 27 enabled by default
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] penfold:
night test shoot after some more tweaking

here is a comparison betweeen hrd+ hdr++ and pro mode
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dayuser:
Yeah, i don't know how it's possible to change them as gcam crashes.

All i wanted to know that what kind of settings you use in libpatcher and what noise and awb models you use.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
It's easy, hold on the gcam icon and choose 'Open mod settings' it will work independs on sensor ids config
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dayuser:
Ah, of course. I forget that. That's how you can get to the settings.. I try.

Now i have to download xml again because i already deleted it :ROFLMAO:

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Edit. and it still crashes. Can't open settings..
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Before direct opening the settings you need to provide permissions for app to file system, mic and camera
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Low light, stock and my gcam config, x3 and x10:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dayuser:
It has all permissions. I think xml is the problem when it's made with this phone.

Some settings is different compared to another phones and that why it crashes.

Or maybe it's LMC apk that i use. I use snap version and you probably use ruler or scan3d version.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Prepared new version of my config with fixing crushing on some devices:

1. Extract the attached archive to root FS

2. Hold on GCam icon and choose "capture video"

3. Double tap on free space between shot button and gallery and import my config

4. Profit! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] yosef019:
any way reduse this high dark contrast?

and what left buttons do?

hd+rnet

pro

ldr
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
1. What do you mean?

2. It's alternative for hdr++ when camera make photos in background and when you press "make a shot" uses prev background shots for stacking

3. Minimize nose reduction

4. Increase contrast and brightest of photos with reducing dynamic range
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] yosef019:
well photos too dark comes out ( i have 50W led lamp)

and shadow slider under the zoom buttons in landscape
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Matzinger87:
Thx for sharing! It's a very good config IMO! Some questions and tips:

When you set black level on UWA lens to "64 BSG" you get rid of green shadows in high contrast scenes

Which noise models did you use? I saw that you added them manually.

Which AWB values did you use and where did you get them?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Thanks.

1. I have no idea :)

2. Some nose models where taken from other configs, nose model for main sensor was taken from s22u snap hm3 sensor.

3. AWB were taken from https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1v0cYTmptzlTY5b99D9uq6NKIij2ryt0HjDib6GM_rU4/htmlview
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Could you provide photo examples, please?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dayuser:
Use regular black level 64 and not bsg and see if it's better.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Matzinger87:
It was meant as an advice. ;-) I already tested all black level values and would suggest to set it to 64 BSG for UWA lens
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dayuser:
Yeah, i was misreading "you get green shadows".. And there was "rid" word also.. Sorry..
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] kevinmtz:
I really like this setup! the only issue I'm having is when I take a picture with the 10x zoom inside my room (not dark) the pictures comes out almost blacked out it only happens when using that lens, the other issue is when I zoom in using any of the lenses the noise levels are reduced very much and the image seems like a painting, the issue is noticeable only when I zoom in using any of the 3 lenses
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
You don't need to use digital zoom ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Photo examples stock and gcam:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] isko01:
Can someone try Astro mod in Gcam for S23U?

Thx a lot
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] mara33:
tmzbeme could you share your xml or lib files? Would greatly appreciate it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
It's why my config has the expo button :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Is there a way to make AGC remember the name of the last loaded config? LMC displays it, but AGC just shows green check mark next to whatever the first profile saved was
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
@JavaSabr posted instructions how to use Photosphere with LMC a while back. It is kludgy but it works.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Surfeur-des-Reves:
Nope, app obviously only offers a list of profiles based on their date of creation. The oldest profiles will always come first, the more recent at the bottom of the list, and I see no way of changing it in any part of the app settings.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Let me clarify my question. LMC shows the currently active profile as the menu header. LMC just puts a green checkmark next to the oldest profile. Feels like the intent for the green checkmark is to highlight the active profile. I regularly juggle between your XML and my own and it would be nice to always be able to tell which one is active
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Surfeur-des-Reves:
Got it. Well, I don't think there is a way to have this info displayed, but you can easily tell from the sliders on the left side of the viewfinder that you might have removed from your own xml :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
The first thing I do on your config is get rid of the slides, enable GPS tagging, limit zoom to 4x, and change grid to 3x3... which makes it superficially like mine. With the newer XMLs I can look at the patch names in the quick settings I guess
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] CarlosLopezES:
Hi,

I'm new to Gcam and I've some questions. I've installed javas v50 xml on S23U:

- What are the PRO button?

- What are the 3D camera selector? (instant crash)

- What are the gear selector at the right of the settings? It's a toggle, but I don't get what it does

- And finally, the AWB button it's Google's AWB or....?

Thanks a lot!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] mara33:
So I've been playing with JavaSabr's config file.

Tips:

- Go to Photo Processing and Disable Lib Patcher

I've noticed that leaving processing on that for some reason some of the values are not at the default values (no idea why) and will affect the photos.

I've compared this to using LMC with Matteo22D's custom lib and S23ultramc.xml and the results from this config and custom lib have such a natural DSLR look that I can't get with JavaSavbr's xml file alone with the default Google lib.

Has anyone else a similar experience?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
No any sense from my config without enabled libpatcher :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Have added description of UI to this post:

https://xdaforums.com/t/working-gcam-for-s23-ultra.4550019/post-88178597
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] CarlosLopezES:
Thanks a lot!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] mara33:
My apologies, I will do another clean install and test again.

To confirm selecting pro mode disables the ISO limit?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
It's configured in my config
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Lib patcher modifies values in the currently loaded lib (Google's in Java's config). If you disable lib patcher, you simply are using Google's defaults. When you instead use matteo, you're doing the same thing as what Java does when he modifies all the lib patcher settings, it's just that all customization is hidden in that custom lib.

But if you did import and activated matteo on all lenses then yeah, you definitely don't want to use Java lib patcher settings as they will modify matteo lib settings and give a different result. At this point, you're basically using matteo's "XML" from a camera tuning perspective.

You saw my latest pic with his config, if you don't achieve such results, might be worth uninstalling lmc, delete the whole lmc 8.4 root folder and start from scratch to make sure you're testing lmc the exact way Java configured it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Surfeur-des-Reves:
🌟 NiCkAM8PRO V2.5 (AGC V9.5 GCam) Custom Pack (APK + Profile): https://gofile.io/d/Aiphia 💥

Changelog:

4 integrated profiles to play with, using the top-right icon on the viewfinder: "Authentic", "Black & White", Sepia" and "Bright", each with their own characteristics. They can even be combined with the included "Leica" profile for added vignetting and some slightly different colors & white balance. HDR+ and - values have been defaulted and White Levels were slightly re-adjusted, for improved results. Tele 10x fix when using HDR+ is also included. JPEG size is set to 97% for all lenses, after no significant improvement in IQ could be found when pixel-peeping between 97% and 99%.

1) Download the above .zip file to your device 'Download' folder and extract it in this folder.

2) Install the APK file.

3) Start the app and make sure you grant all needed permissions for it to work correctly.

4) Open the Quick Settings panel, then 'Load Configs', select my profile and have fun! :)

/// Preferably

enable 'HDR+Enhanced'

photo mode for

Selfies

under low-light, for cleaner shots \\\

For close-up shots (but not only), you might getter better results if you manually focus on the brightest zone of your subject, as it will usually ensure better overall contrasts, gamma levels and less clipped highlights.

For higher-quality / less noisy results in low-light shots, you can adjust the shutter speed slider, on the left side of the viewfinder, to 1/15 or even 1/8s of a second (just remember to remain still for a second or two).

You can also try the "Leica Filter" mode if you fancy some different color temperature / white balance and vignetting in your shots.

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Noveyro:
I have taken many photos using v50_Sharp. Photos still seems to be a little bit dark in my opinion. Darkening the image looks good in very bright conditions. However, indoor shots with artificial lightning looks much darker than real life.

Unlike this config, stock likes to brighten up the image, resulting in reds that look like orange or pink in some conditions. Maybe it can be fixed with further updates.

For now, I will keep using v50_Sharp with some adjustments.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Did you enable the exposition compensation button (the icon to the right of the settings button). It adds 1.4 exposure to all lenses
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ajarosz:
It does not work perfectly. Tested that yesterday a bit, overall exposure is brighter, but it has some tendency to overexpose white areas to make it have no details at all, as the whole profile was rather optimized to the darker one.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
It's because GCam has worse HDR than stock and I found the balance when I don't lose info from light and shadows and the photo is not too dark for me.

Btw stock is overexposed most of time for most of cases.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Yeah one limitation gcam has over stock is it can't use AI to decide which profile to use based on the scene you have in front of you, so we have to use a config that works the best it can in all scenarios. If we wanted the most in each scenario, we'd probably need to have 1 xml per scene (outdoor, indoor, night, portrait, etc.) and then we'd be the AI selecting the right profile. This would become annoying very quickly 😂

I've seen Java do some extensive tests with extreme hdr to recover highlights to a point where it was better than stock... But it had too much negative impact in other scenarios that it never made it to an official released XML.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ajarosz:
For me, the stock is too bright, and overall just bad. Your config is maybe a tad too dark, as I have described in some post ago, in many situations it is a bit too compressed on one side of the histogram, But anyways, If I have to choose, I will choose your approach, as anyways I always do RAWs as well. If only these would have been stacked ones... I find that JPGs from GCAM are more detailed about what is possible to get from DNG.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Noveyro:
I have never noticed that button. It brightens up just like you said. I will give it a try.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Expo toggle allow us to cover most of cases, but of course, custom GCam cannot be a silver bullet for all people and all cases :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] alexrazvan21:
not working :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] alexrazvan21:
What phone do you have? S23 ultra? what camera .apk did you install ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dayuser:
Keep reading this thread more. I know there is 50+ pages and lot of posts but it's still good to read all.

If you want to use GCam LMC 8.4 then download "ruler" or "scan3d" version.

Read also this post.

https://xdaforums.com/t/working-gcam-for-s23-ultra.4550019/#post-88178597
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Noveyro:
I totally agree with you. It is almost impossible to get perfect setup that works for all scenarios. Here you can see some images with expo on and off. It brightens up to image but overexposes some bright areas between clouds. However, overexposed areas looked a bit weird with some hue in these scenarios. I will try more in a sunny day. I wonder which one handles sunset better.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] FlexiPack:
Yes, me too. I'm sticking with that set-up for now but it's great to have so many people working these Gcam configs.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] FlexiPack:
So are you saying that when using Matteo libs, lib patcher needs to be disabled?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Lib patcher overwrites the settings defined in it from the library you use. Java tweaked the settings according to Google's default library. Matteo might use many different default values so Java lib patcher wouldn't be optimized for it. So yes, if you use matteo, you might need to disable Java lib patcher if you don't like the output.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Disabling libpatcher in LMC removes all customizations from the config. You essentially have stock LMC, except for the lens ID modifications to get things running on the S23U. When you load a lib on top of the XML the two interact, and this XMLs that use libs are typically developed in tandem.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] MasterThiefGarrett:
Can we increase/decrease the number of frames with HDR+ Enhanced?

Can't find it anywhere.... IF it's possible
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Surfeur-des-Reves:
Sure can.

Settings > Lens settings > Any-lens > Scroll down, then change value of 'Normal frames count'.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] woffu22:
Its a Smartphone !

Java's 48, HDR + (10x ++) Expo Button on
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
good photos :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] vincanity68210:
Which XML ? Which settings (HDR, expo compensation, ...)

Thank you 😉
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Very nice details!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] woffu22:
Thank you. But don't understand. Have a folder LMC8.4 with the files + libs from Java.

To load your config it must be in this Folder, ? didn't find another way.

You don't have changed Libs it seems, you changed only the XML .So in the end I have to delete all files from Java ? No way to give your configuration another Folder Name to store and load your config ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] penfold:
you don't have to delete anything

just rename java's folder to something like 'LMC8.4 java' and the place my folder on the drive, then (optionally) clear cache and data, and then just open the app and select my config.

If you want to switch back rename my folder to LMC8.4 tmz and rename the other back to LMC8.4.

you can go back and forth between the two, it's a couple of extra steps because they both need a folder called LMC8.4, so just rename one of them and then you can easily switch to the other config.

you don't have to clear cache and data, i just recommend doing it once in a while if swithching back and forth

that's why i said it cannot be in the same folder as java's files ....just rename whichever one you are switching from

* i updated the original post to explain this better.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Java's (not yet released) xml for LMC 1x digitally zoomed to about 35mm to go against my Canon R6 35mm out of camera JPG. Funny or sad (I haven't decided), LMC is more color accurate! Of course in real life, I'd have used the raw from my r6... But still!

Lmc

R6
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] penfold:
update to my config

improved noise level in low light
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ajarosz:
But why that extra step? As @woffu22 pointed out, it is just a XML change (as I can see in your zip). So there should be no need to rename folder and doing all that things, just load settings from the import menu and that's it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] penfold:
because my file does not use Java's included model files etc, so it will cause a conflict.

you are free to try whatever you like, i have only tested my config in a clean folder so i believe you will get odd results
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ajarosz:
But I have downloaded Java's newest config and it is as well only XML. That means, that this is config overlay over default one. I cannot see any additional files there. Am I missing something?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] penfold:
newer than version 50? ... i just downloaded it and it includes extra files

ie it uses third party libraries or modules which would conflict

maybe Java can explain better than me
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] woffu22:
Java changed some files in the folder, he does not.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ajarosz:
I missed the folder with noise models and AWB. You are right.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] woffu22:
Comparison Java +Expo button vs Tmzbeme.

Pics are very equal. Difference is Javas has a brown tint, TMZ more green. The white house opposite is in reality not brown, so TMZ seems to be a little bit more realistic.

It's crops from pics.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] woffu22:
One more, Agc crop
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
V52 will include new color correction
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] karrouma:
Java is the best for now
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] karrouma:
Waiting for it
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
Have uploaded the new version:

https://xdaforums.com/t/working-gcam-for-s23-ultra.4550019/post-88178597
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
To all, make sure to pay attention to color accuracy on V52, lots of time and tests have been done. Hopefully it'll be good in most/all situations
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] vincanity68210:
Which setting you think must be enabled for the most accurate low light shots ?

A lot of settings between HDR+ and HDR++

Expo compensation

Pro mode

AWB toggle

For information, LMC 8.4 R15 and Java's latest xml

Thanks !
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Fl1nt91:
Love this version!

v50 had some issue with noise reduction in low light
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
I'd say just use hdr++ and force a slower shutter speed like 0.5s or 1s (quick shortcut for it: long press the picture circle at bottom right) . Just don't forget to put shutter back to automatic after your night shots :)

Quick example:

Hdr+

Hdr++

Hdr++ forced to 0.5s exposure
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] CarlosLopezES:
Thanks a lot! Nice for the weekend :)

For the most accuracy, do you recommend AWB enable or disabled? I'm talking about natural light shoots
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Always disabled imo
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] JavaSabr:
For which lense?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] vincanity68210:
Thanks a lot for your answer @PhilMorin

I meant the setting that produce the most "true to life" night or low light shot.

I think your last shot in HDR++ and 0.5 expo is really pleasant but maybe too much light comes to the sensor ?

Sorry for my bad English.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Yes, you have to adjust shutter speed based on surrounding light. My test was in a very dark room. @JavaSabr might have some suggestions. I don't shoot much in low light
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
What gcam works for s23 ultra with no config/xml
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
V3 of?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Your config?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
I am seeing meaningful issues with Java v50 in the shadows. They are bunched up and lacking detail. Is it just me? First image is Java v50, second my own AGC config which is 100% stock settings except for slight reduction in edge sharpen and white levels. The place where the shadows issue is most visible is the head of the figurine which has very little structure in the LMC image. Thoughts?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
The only one that works out of the box is AGC. With everything else you need to at minimum configure the lens IDs.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
I'm not 100% sure what you're referring to? Comparing but I feel Java's version has better details but a tad less contrast I think? With all the changes done between v50 and V52 though, I'd try the test again with V52. Have you also tried comparing the non sharp vs sharp version?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Look at the ear - the color and texture is almost completely missing. Same for the hair. It is not contract that is missing but color detail.

BTW, what software was the comparison image created with.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
Missing clarity maybe? What about this compare with added clarity on lmc?

Because from a details perspective I still find the hair with lmc to be better
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] penfold:
not sure what you mean, the images are practically identical in detail and color, AGC is just brighter and sharper, if you adjust the LMC it has the same amount of detail.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
I don't see these artifacts in the original on my phone, or on the slightly compressed jpgs I posted even at the max zoom available in Google Photos. The above seem to be beyond the max zoom and may be some type of an interpolation issue. Frankly I don't care what artifacts exist at 400%. 😀
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
I usually don't zoom that far but really trying to see what you see 😂 so I guess I'm sorry but I can't really help as I can't figure out what your issue is! Lmc looks better to my eye 🤷
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PhilMorin:
BTW the app is on the phone, called photo compare. Neat little tool 😊
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Not a question of brightness - I took images with the LMC expo correction which nominally does 1.4 stop EV increase and the issue is still there. Probably just a matter of personal preference.