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[Guide][Camera][SD]How to enable Camera2 API

Hello guys) How to enable Camera2 API?) Custom ROMs (MIUI, CM, etc)
1) Root!
2) Open build.prop, make string 'persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1' , save, reboot.
3) Check manual features by Manual Camera Compability utility.
4) Install FV-5, Manual Camera etc and enjoy by manual exposure,focus etc)
It's working on my xiaomi.eu latest MIUI7 and Mookee ROMs)
p.s. I have Snapdragon version, pls test on the MTK who have this devices.
Thanx to Nevio (4pda.ru) )))
BUG! Stock camera in MIUI7 crashed with this feature. MIUI8 is normal.

Tested with Krexus rom and working!

It's gooood)

it's for mediatek or snapdragon version ?

SD working. Try if you have MTK version. If this hint will work - I will change head of topic to both versions)

nevelaev said:
SD working. Try if you have MTK version. If this hint will work - I will change head of topic to both versions)
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Can you please test what is the longest shutter speed in Camera fv-5 or in AZ Camera. Thanks in advance!

I tried this feature on the Manual camera and AZ camera - 0.6s maximum shutter speed. And picture have a lag.

BUG found
BUG found - stock MIUI7 camera will not work with this ftr. Mi8 is normal)

News - bug only for MIUI7. MIUI8 - nice work with stock camera)

tested with official RR, working camera fv-5, now will try freedcam and manual camera
edit: tested other 2 apps, all working, very happy, to take all the juice from the camera

nevelaev said:
I tried this feature on the Manual camera and AZ camera - 0.6s maximum shutter speed. And picture have a lag.
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Ok, thank you!

I enabled camera 2 api and I am experiencing a crazy battery drain with mokee ROM. Is it normal? The battery drops 10 % in a matter of 10min and the phone gets really hot

How many of the manual settings stated in the manual camera compatibility app are supported after enabling camera2 api?

Cresqo said:
How many of the manual settings stated in the manual camera compatibility app are supported after enabling camera2 api?
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But RAW pictures are buggy on our phone, atleast on my phone
Edit: I had 3 reboots within a short time while opening camera apps since I've edited the build.prop. I'm on official RR, but the camera2 features are working fine (except raw), thanks for sharing!

Try it or die said:
But RAW pictures are buggy on our phone, atleast on my phone
Edit: I had 3 reboots within a short time while opening camera apps since I've edited the build.prop. I'm on official RR, but the camera2 features are working fine (except raw), thanks for sharing!
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How to know its working? And which camera app to use after editing the build prop?

Sumit Samanta said:
How to know its working? And which camera app to use after editing the build prop?
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Camera fv-5, snap cam (from play store), open camera and a lot others, they have to support camera2 api. On some camera apps you have to enable it manually in the settings. Then you can control shutter speed and some other things. I've attached also a picture, on the left side the shutter speed is short and on the right side the shutter speed is a lot longer. So for "normal" pictures you won't need manual controls, but in some cases it can be useful.

Try it or die said:
Camera fv-5, snap cam (from play store), open camera and a lot others, they have to support camera2 api. On some camera apps you have to enable it manually in the settings. Then you can control shutter speed and some other things. I've attached also a picture, on the left side the shutter speed is short and on the right side the shutter speed is a lot longer. So for "normal" pictures you won't need manual controls, but in some cases it can be useful.
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Can u plz show the ss of build prop after the edit? And the settings in any camera app?

Thanks for the guide.....this has solve the problem of reboot while using third party camera apps......google camera is also working without any problem

At least. MANY DIGITAL COOKIES TO THE OP. This was a thing that I was asking before even buying the phone. Many thanks to the OP.

Hmm I am using Snap Camera with camera2 API. Best thing) But it's need to activate camera2 in the Snap Camera settings (menu--"other"tab--go down and check Camera2 API string). Nice manual focus and manual settings in the HDR mode) Snap camera may a RAW format. There opens in built-in viewer and (who installed) can be pen into Snapseed editor.
Example of the photo in HDR mode with manual settings) Sorry for my curved hands and academical English)))
My curved hands cannot make good man ual photos yet)) Who knows Russian - you can check 4pda.ru forum--Redmi Note 3 Pro Camera branch. http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=750102&st=860 Many people tested this hint and VEEEEERY pleasured)))

Manual camera controls

Hi, I was wondering if there is any 3rd party camera app that could enable manual camera controls such as ISO selection and shutter speed?

Leriche-Fontaine said:
Hi, I was wondering if there is any 3rd party camera app that could enable manual camera controls such as ISO selection and shutter speed?
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Good question, i had issues with this too (coming form Nokia Lumia with manual controls) , now this android camera seems lame.
So this is almost the best i could come up with overall quality of pictures and features : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera
Apart from that Pro shot is a good app too but i cant find a way to go above 12 MP in that app which is a dud for the powerful 16 MP we have as a rear cam.

Thank you surya, do you happen to know what's the shutter speed range with those apps?

Leriche-Fontaine said:
Hi, I was wondering if there is any 3rd party camera app that could enable manual camera controls such as ISO selection and shutter speed?
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Hi!
If we're talking about 3rd party camera apps, they are dependent on how well the manufacturer of the phone has implemented the Camera2 API into Android that was introduced with Lollipop. If the Camera2 API has not been implemented properly the developers can't really do a lot in terms of manual controls (shutter speed etc) because the system doesn't give them access to it. You can test the level of Camera2 support on your phone with the app "Camera2 probe". The hardware support levels are "Legacy" (worst), "Limited", "Full" and "Level 3" (best). Would be interesting to know the results if you test it. Depending on the level of implementation, you can run certain apps or not or have certain manual controls available or not. If you use "Open Camera", you have to activate Camera2 features in the settings, it's not switched on by default.
Hope this helps a bit.

Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fgnm.baconcamera&hl=en
NOt based on camera2 api though..

Using camera2 probe -
Model : TA-1003
Build Version : 7.1.1
SDK version : 25
Hardware level category : Level 3
Exposure : All exposures are ticked.
Focus - Auto Focus EDOF is not ticked but all else is.
Whitebalance - All whitebalance options have been ticked
RAW capture is available.
So the TA-1003 is able to access the camera features properly, all except the Auto Focus EDOF.
There may be a discrepancy with the TA-1000 so someone with that model can try...
Cheers guys...

ultramag69 said:
Using camera2 probe -
Model : TA-1003
Build Version : 7.1.1
SDK version : 25
Hardware level category : Level 3
Exposure : All exposures are ticked.
Focus - Auto Focus EDOF is not ticked but all else is.
Whitebalance - All whitebalance options have been ticked
RAW capture is available.
So the TA-1003 is able to access the camera features properly, all except the Auto Focus EDOF.
There may be a discrepancy with the TA-1000 so someone with that model can try...
Cheers guys...
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Good to see it has the best implementation level (Level 3).

So can you shoot in raw? If yes, this would be one of the cheapest phones with raw!
This app shows what is supported: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.vipek.camera2_compatibility_test
Could anyone post the result?

Any news?

Raw is supported and tweaked google camera hdr+ works. Quality is amazing.

Camera2 API

So I am on stock EUI and decided to enable camera2 api by editing build prop. After rebooting, I noticed most of the features are limited.
4K video is disabled.
SLR (or portrait mode) is not working.
Some apps that uses camera2 api malfunctions.
GCam cannot connect to camera and then FC.
Manual Camera can't display realtime camera, and most probably can't take photos as well, tho the parameter readings suggests camera2 api is enabled as well as others (RAW, MANUALS).
Are these fixable?

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eiPeiDweP said:
So I am on stock EUI and decided to enable camera2 api by editing build prop. After rebooting, I noticed most of the features are limited.
4K video is disabled.
SLR (or portrait mode) is not working.
Some apps that uses camera2 api malfunctions.
GCam cannot connect to camera and then FC.
Manual Camera can't display realtime camera, and most probably can't take photos as well, tho the parameter readings suggests camera2 api is enabled as well as others (RAW, MANUALS).
Are these fixable?
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You can't use HAL3 in EUI. If you want to use HAL3 , then flash Pie roms. But Stock cam will not work.

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Google Cam 6.2 /6.1 broken after taking some HDR+ enhanced Shots Any Fix ?

I have been using Asus zenfone max pro m1 6gb with official pie .53 I tried lot of gcam version from different developers .
and I noticed , after taking some shots using HDR+ enhanced mode camera portrait mode ,HDR+ enhanced mode and night mode are not working or the shutter goes blind also night mode view finder goes black .this fixed by a device restart fixes and it not solving by cache clear and data clear of cam app data .
I have tried almost all developers Gcams
the_dise
bulkin043/innocent parrot
blackrider
BSG
arnova8
but all have this issue with HDR+ enhanced
So people those who are using Gcam without these issues comment your Gcam link.
or test it in your device gcam mods has this issues or no issues at all .
EDIT: I hope this might be the issue if everyone gets the same issue
Edit 2; found a. Temporary fix
Temporary fix
Update 1: it's happening due to DSP processing, use arnova cam with DSP or hex process off
Sabre is a merge method created by Google that improves photo quality on some modes. Some call it "super resolution" because of the sharpness/detail improvements. It's used by Google for Night Sight, but some GCam mods also use it for zoomed photos and HDR+ Enhanced. Works with the RAW10 format (other RAW formats may result in black photos).
Sometimes Sabre isn't supported by all cameras and Google Camera will crash after taking a picture. In this case, the only solution is to disable Sabre (only available on some mods) and restart the app.

Try this
Replying from Max Pro M1 6gb

It is old version I am using latest 6.1 ..
After trying some APK I found out a arnova version which has the sabre switch .. so testing with the option off

CameraGO.apk (night mode,hdr ).

Appareil photo Google go
Version: 1.0.289787409 | V1
Android 8+
https://www.xda-developers.com/goog...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Today, unexpectedly, Google released Google Camera. The version is as light as possible. From the modes:
• Portrait
• Photo
• Video
• Translator
There is no choice of HDR, as well as a choice of images / s in video and night shooting, but for that it is the Go version.
As stated in the press release, Camera Go will help users take beautiful photos without worrying about speed and storage. In particular, the application keeps track of the space remaining on the disk and helps to clean up the space.
Good luck to you photo!
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261769786
update
camera go hdr
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261770013
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/GCam-Go-Greatness-v1.apk
By greatness.
Changelog:
Note: Google Camera Go isn't a final version and HDR isn't working properly.
(From here.)
Google Camera Go
Greatness Go V1
1. Added HDR+
2. API Level compatible from Android 8 to 10
3. Minimum 512MB RAM
4. No Camera2api support needed
GCam_Go.GreatnessTest2
Changelog:
-HDR Auto turn off fixed
-Returned Timer Controls on top bar settings
-Flash can now be accessed from Top Right Corner
-Built with Arnova APKTool for better power efficiency and RAM Management(aapt, aapt2, zipalign)
Well known bugs:
On Redmi Go, the viewfinder gets small
Photos get rotated to right on some phones
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-greatness/#apk1553

philipped346 said:
Appareil photo Google go
Version: 1.0.289787409 | V1
Android 8+
https://www.xda-developers.com/goog...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Today, unexpectedly, Google released Google Camera. The version is as light as possible. From the modes:
• Portrait
• Photo
• Video
• Translator
There is no choice of HDR, as well as a choice of images / s in video and night shooting, but for that it is the Go version.
As stated in the press release, Camera Go will help users take beautiful photos without worrying about speed and storage. In particular, the application keeps track of the space remaining on the disk and helps to clean up the space.
Good luck to you photo!
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261769786
update
camera go hdr
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261770013
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Hdr doesn't work, it's exist in setting but unusable

nexlay said:
Hdr doesn't work, it's exist in setting but unusable
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you can report to google
if you want others gcam ! here you are https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79963022&postcount=47

philipped346 said:
you can report to google
if you want others gcam ! here you are https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79963022&postcount=47
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Ok, I'll do it??

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UPDATE from Google
Camera Go helps you capture beautiful images, fast.
• Use Portrait Mode to give your photos a professional look by focusing on your subject, as the background appears gently blurred.
• Capture memories at any time of day without the flash, keep the colours rich and details crisp using Night Mode.
• With smart storage features and early warning notifications, Camera Go makes sure you never miss a moment by helping you free up space for your photos when you need it most.
• With Google Lens built into Camera Go, you can see the world in your language by pointing your camera lens at the foreign text.
Note: Night mode is currently available on select compatible devices only.
Legal disclaimer: For available Google Lens languages go to g.co/help/lens. Some Lens features require an Internet connection.

UPDATE from greatness (thank to him ) :good:
night mode added .
GcamGoGreatnessNS2. 32 bits .
https://mega.nz/file/ftoAjLbC#NI6O98YdN0CWEX65_5J2ypTtq6amdcJvWVMK-FRhi8U

is it possible to enable location info on photos taken by CameraGo?

kancrutt said:
is it possible to enable location info on photos taken by CameraGo?
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Need to ask to the dev.
Wait for an answer.

New update , no great change. https://t.me/GcamGo
-Updated Camera Go version to 1.9.340165459_release
-Increased maximum zoom level on front camera
19.53 MB file on MEGA
mega.nz

Big update in this thread !
Google Camera Go (unlocked)
Google Camera Go Unlocked Mod ~ by mjun based on Google Camera Go v2.3.366173626 In this thread you can find Google Camera Go Mod with all features, that were locked to specific vendor/model, unlocked for any mobile phone. Available camera...
forum.xda-developers.com
instead of camera go , i found in telegram group of nexus 5 a camera apk : s pro camera
i have tested this camera and it's very interesting I advise to test it.

New version from greatness . https://mega.nz/file/KoY1DYIB#TBwmDAT0objusn19Ycj9ynfX5io_oGjgDwWl3vdusc0
Changelog:
- This is a special build with abnormal mechanisms in modification end. It's based on Camera Go 2.5.376972576 from Jiophone.
- HDR, Nightsight and toggles like seen in google's demo
- Nightsight Resolution increased to be like normal mode
- Grid Lines and Selfie Mirroring Option Unhidden
- 32 Bits Supported
- Minimum Android Version 8
- If you can, compare the hash of the downloaded file with the one below if you wanna make sure the apk is authentic by me. I don't bear responsibilities if you face issues from an apk with different hash.
SHA256:
b1935ca0cc6335df947041467ad07d7150d7cbd08f1eae628f12b0818a0f02ed
Thank to Greatness !!

New version from greatness !
Greatness: CameraGo_2.5_Greatness_Special-2
Download CameraGo_2.5_Greatness_Special-2 By Greatness.
www.celsoazevedo.com

Can anybody post any photos with night mode activated?

redsmith said:
Can anybody post any photos with night mode activated?
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Can anybody post any photos with night mode activated?
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New update for gcamgo 2.12

New update from telegram .

camerago by shamim. 2.12 v5

New update from shamim ! thank to him ! i just share for those have not telegram.
[Transféré de Gcam Mod by Shamim Official Channel]
[ Fichier : GCAMGO_3.3.439_SHAMIM_V1.apk ]
What's new!!!
- Added 2 types of logcat support.
- Added filter mode.
- Added Hdr+ and night mode support.
- Added aux support and more few internal changes.
- Added aspect ratio and more few options on option menu.
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[ Fichier : GCAMGO_3.3.439_SHAMIM_V1_Without_Aux.apk ]
- This build is without aux support. You guys can use it if aux doesn't work properly for you.

New update from shamim
GCAMGO_3.6.455_SHAMIM_V1
What's new!!!
- Added 2 types of logcat support.
- Added filter mode.
- Added Hdr+ and night mode support.
- Added aux support and more few internal changes.
- Added aspect ratio and more few options on option menu.
- Added QR codes Scanner support.
- Added support for 32 and 64 bits both now.
GCAMGO_3.6.455_SHAMIM_V1_WITHOUT_AUX
- This build is without aux support. You guys can use it if aux doesn't work properly for you.