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(Official Update) Google Camera 3.1 (6.0+)

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What's New
Google Camera v3.1 with the new UI.
Faster switching from Photo to Video Mode
Faster Swithching to HDR+
No SlowMo ( as expected )
No BurstMode ( as expected )
misalliance : Slightly More Materialize Icon, Dark Theme In Setting , better auto focus (still testing) etc
Don't Put you hope high for last 2 in future update as well..Most probably they are Not gonna happen ( atleast officially )

Right now I just got the update thru playstore.
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Low light shot with flash kinda sucks.

ej8989 said:
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Low light shot with flash kinda sucks.
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I think it is (kind of) !
Don't know if this is due to i took night shot after very long time or i'm found of 2015 smart phone's camera samples or may be just it's this update but night shot aren't much pretty..thay are okay but should be better

Works on lollipop?

Mononitoto said:
Works on lollipop?
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No
only 6.0+

How to take photos while recording video?

Sadly, that feature is removed.

Then I'm going back.

Hmm, I can't make picture in HDR mode... Only me?

pianistaPL said:
Hmm, I can't make picture in HDR mode... Only me?
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I have No such problem.
try to cleat data for camera app

pianistaPL said:
Hmm, I can't make picture in HDR mode... Only me?
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jineshpatel30 said:
I have No such problem.
try to cleat data for camera app
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I also have no problems with HDR+

Doesn't install on my n5 marshmallow rom. Get app not installed message

Everything is working. Looks like video recording is better. But looks like camera focusing is worst. Imo

The problem with HDR+ is if you have flash on, you have the option to turn both flash and HDR+ on at the same time but doing so will result in dark almost black photos, turn flash off and it should work normally

why i dont see google camera in playstore anymore ?

Using Google Camera 4.2.035.141213305 on Oxygen OS 4.0(N) OTA

I was hoping for improved camera software with the new Oxygen OS 4.0(N) OTA release. To my chagrin there seemed to be no improvements made, so as an alternative I downloaded and installed Google Camera 4.2.035.141213305 (arm64 version for Android 7.1+)
Get it by clicking on the link below:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...amera-4-2-035-141213305-android-apk-download/
The Google camera app AI appears to be better at determining optimal settings on the fly. The in app photo sphere, panorama, and lens blur features are nice additions too.
I found that if you have the time to make HQ, HDR, and manual mode adjustments, you can still get better pictures with the stock Oneplus version 1.4.0 camera app than the Google Camera app. but most users simply want to point and shoot.
When I give my 3T to a novice to take a picture, or when I need to to take a quick picture in a pinch, I find the Google Camera app takes better photos.
The app works beautifully, aside from the fact I can't get it to open using the button shortcuts after setting it as the default camera app.
Download the Google Camera 4.2.035.141213305 (arm64 version for Android 7.1+) app, and tell me what you think.
If you encounter button launch problem too, let me know, or come up with a solution.

When I try to install on my OP3T with OS 4.0 I get an error stating there was a problem parsing package. Installed Google Camera 4.1 without issue though.

alpb12 said:
When I try to install on my OP3T with OS 4.0 I get an error stating there was a problem parsing package. Installed Google Camera 4.1 without issue though.
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Can you get it to open using the button shortcuts after setting it as the default camera app?

edepass said:
Can you get it to open using the button shortcuts after setting it as the default camera app?
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Only tried with double tap to the power button and it works. Still rather sad though because no Auto-HDR+ like I was hoping. Still adjusting to the non-nexus life since my Nexus 5x bricked. (^_^)

How were you able to launch 4.2 ?it requires android 7.1 ! (we only have 7.0)

use this
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...06-126161292-2-android-apk-download/download/

You can unpack an APK file change the min version required and repack and install the APK. Although, I'm assuming that the min version requires 7.1 for a valid reason such as a required framework/library or something...

or here for 4.2 version 7.0
http://chromloop.com/2016/12/update...g-fixes-performance-improvement-apk-download/
works perfectly

jarod27 said:
or here for 4.2 version 7.0
http://chromloop.com/2016/12/update...g-fixes-performance-improvement-apk-download/
works perfectly
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It doesn't have HDR though.

B3501 said:
It doesn't have HDR though.
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Using this link? http://chromloop.com/2016/12/update...g-fixes-performance-improvement-apk-download/
Camera NX and downloading the 7.0 and not 7.1 worked for me. If that didn't then idk what to tell you...

NoLunchBox_ said:
Using this link? http://chromloop.com/2016/12/update...g-fixes-performance-improvement-apk-download/
Camera NX and downloading the 7.0 and not 7.1 worked for me. If that didn't then idk what to tell you...
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It launches and works but you don't get HDR mode which the OP3T really need.

B3501 said:
It launches and works but you don't get HDR mode which the OP3T really need.
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True true. I saw a notification that someone quoted me and replied to it. Long story short, I replied to the wrong one so I didn't mean to reply to you.
Sorry!
But yeah HDR+ doesn't work on the Google camera.

NoLunchBox_ said:
True true. I saw a notification that someone quoted me and replied to it. Long story short, I replied to the wrong one so I didn't mean to reply to you.
Sorry!
But yeah HDR+ doesn't work on the Google camera.
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It's such a shame, the camera lets this phone down quite a bit. Good HDR would help a lot.

Which is the best camera app for op3t nougat?

Regionella said:
Which is the best camera app for op3t nougat?
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Stock is best but it's still not very good.

Google Camera 4.2.035.141213305 is working, but the spherical photo shoots without focusing.

I like using the double-tap power button to start the camera. Did anyone get the Google camera to open this way? Which version is recommended for OOS 4.1?

The google camera doesn't even have an option to mirror images taken with the selfie cam

Google Camera HDR+ function can be activated on Mate 9's?

Recently seen that for the latest 8** series Snapdragon SOC driven devices the HDR+ function on Google Camera was made functional on most of devices. The results in comparison to their original camera seems day and night from all points of view especially in low-light situations. As we now this seems to be Achilles heel for the Mate 9 and maybe the biggest reason that most of us lookup for other devices.
As I am no expert, I wonder if this function can be made functional on Kirin chipsets!? I want to take this opportunity to pull the alarm for the developers' and for the skillful members of this forum.
If successful most likely most of us won't look that soon for the planned new launches like: Note 8, V30, maybe even the next Mate.

You can do it yourself you know. Just shoot several raw images and combine them into one in post. Not as quick as HDR+ but it works!

Swan Princess said:
You can do it yourself you know. Just shoot several raw images and combine them into one in post. Not as quick as HDR+ but it works!
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That thing already know, but regardless of how hard you try (any app or setup) you cannot achieve results that good. Plus google camera's exposure is much better. Please check this thing yourself if you don't believe me.

does google camera even work on mate 9?

galaxy16 said:
does google camera even work on mate 9?
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Yes. But not the most recent ones. The ones for 7.0 work.

True HDR uses three different images that you then assemble in a photo editing suite of your choice. The 'HDR' function in any phone is not a true HDR and just a computer algorithm that blends three exposures. Since the Mate 9 shoots raw, most will just do it the 'real' way Would be neat to see this function in the Mate 9 for us lazy folks(yes I am lazy and yes I am a professional photographer)

Ok, so no interest in this direction, nobody keen on improving the camera.

Not what I was saying at all. If we can improve the camera and keep all the functions built into it by Huawei, I would be first in line to sign up. Hell, I bought this phone specifically because of the camera. It is a wonderful performer that I have not even begun to stretch to the limits yet, but I have only had the phone for 3 days or so. I look forward to an improved camera, but only without the loss of functionality

Here we go: Unofficial Google Camera port updated with RAW support and HDR+ customization

kermex said:
Here we go: Unofficial Google Camera port updated with RAW support and HDR+ customization
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Man, won't even open. That's ok, I figured it wouldn't. Would cool if we could merge some code with our stock camera app. I like it better than Google's personally

benjmiester said:
Man, won't even open. That's ok, I figured it wouldn't. Would cool if we could merge some code with our stock camera app. I like it better than Google's personally
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It working fine on my Mate 9.

kermex said:
It working fine on my Mate 9.
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Really? Interesting. Did you do anything specific or just install and go? I'm in FromFuture B198, rooted obviously. Maybe it's not happy with that. I'll try restarting at least.

benjmiester said:
Really? Interesting. Did you do anything specific or just install and go? I'm in FromFuture B198, rooted obviously. Maybe it's not happy with that. I'll try restarting at least.
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No, I didn't do anything special. But pay attention: there are two different APKs. One of them is for Qualcomm CPUs. Download the one in the first link. This one.

Hey guys, I've tried the other one I think and crashed the camera driver had to reboot! Lemmie try this one! Thanks kermex
Edit: Nope! I open once, then can't open again :/ Oh well... Another curious thing is that it only detects the 12MB RGB Sensor... These sensores have so much potential, hope Huawei will get into the Camera Software deeper...

So now it works, change hw level to legacy.

Comparing histograms using 2 pictures, one is stock HDR and the other is using the Google Camera HDR+, I can conclude that HDR+ isn't working, can't see any improvements regarding dynamic range. What do you guys think?

mad.nexus said:
So now it works, change hw level to legacy.
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The only thing I changed was the option to save as RAW. Nothing else.

will test it with several set-ups to see if any improvement comes from the HDR+ function.

mad.nexus said:
Comparing histograms using 2 pictures, one is stock HDR and the other is using the Google Camera HDR+, I can conclude that HDR+ isn't working, can't see any improvements regarding dynamic range. What do you guys think?
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if there isnt a "nike" mark above the HDR+ icon, the function is not working
i tried using different settings, but not work for me, stay an "A" above HDR+

Looserke said:
if there isnt a "nike" mark above the HDR+ icon, the function is not working
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Soooo... How did you activate it then?

I made camera comparison between Nexus 5X and Oneplus 5T (with Google Camera too)

Let me know what You guys think.
https://imgur.com/gallery/3nuos

I also live with "dot pattern" GCam mod than original cam. :fingers-crossed:

Great comparison photos! The camera has always been lacking on OP devices. You got to cut corners somewhere right?

@Kirahvi Thanks. I didn't cut or edit anything (except of zoomed in images), clear JPG's straight from phones.

Please.
Can you share the APK for Google Camera and the Settings for the HDR to work.
Thank you.

Siljorfag said:
Let me know what You guys think.
https://imgur.com/gallery/3nuos
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do you have found a version without the red dot pattern? Its not visible on your zoomed shots.
Thanks

@Flash-User
Last photo with this pattern was shoot by old app by Arnova8G2. For the rest of pictures I used Pixel2Mod also by Arnova8G2 and it seems to do pretty good job.
Check this SITE
My settings in attachment.

Siljorfag said:
@Flash-User
Last photo with this pattern was shoot by old app by Arnova8G2. For the rest of pictures I used Pixel2Mod also by Arnova8G2 and it seems to do pretty good job.
Check this SITE
My settings in attachment.
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Coool, thank you for this information.
Can you tell me which version of these you have exactly?
I tested some of these but no HDR would be calculated.
Thanks

Why No google camera for our G6??

many lower price device have some awesome gcam/mod stuff.but,our g6 not get any port of gcam!!we totally disappointed..

I think you are not exploring this forum properly, there are many stable ports and we all are already using it. You can try this version which is stable so far: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IJZXYNojIh0bIr07UQLxJd44AZyaWpn7
LG G6 Gcam XDA forum link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ap...stark27-google-camera-mod-wide-angle-t3747263

I used this one but when I compare the photos of the OEM app and this Gcam the processing is identical so I think there is something wrong with this one, the photos from it look identical with the same over-processed look. see photo attached showing OEM crop vs GCam crop (comp1) OEM camera left, GCam stark5.1.018_24_v4.2t3 on right. Then see comp2, OEM camera left and a different LG G6 camera port from GCam on the right, where you can see a nice improvement in IQ with less processing etc. more natural looking detail.

Still on Cstarkgcam v 4.2 on my lg g6 h872. Any newer version worth installing? I tried bsg and arnovas own but cstarks version is better.

masterofmindzchris said:
Still on Cstarkgcam v 4.2 on my lg g6 h872. Any newer version worth installing? I tried bsg and arnovas own but cstarks version is better.
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See my post above with the crops.

Cstark it is then

masterofmindzchris said:
Cstark it is then
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I actually thought that cstark looked the same as the stock camera, so choose differently.

Jostian said:
I used this one but when I compare the photos of the OEM app and this Gcam the processing is identical so I think there is something wrong with this one, the photos from it look identical with the same over-processed look. see photo attached showing OEM crop vs GCam crop (comp1) OEM camera left, GCam stark5.1.018_24_v4.2t3 on right. Then see comp2, OEM camera left and a different LG G6 camera port from GCam on the right, where you can see a nice improvement in IQ with less processing etc. more natural looking detail.
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so what's your suggestion, should we use t3 version?

Cstark on hdr+ is better than stock g6 cam. I like the little over processed look. Even hdr is greater than g6 cam....heck any ported cam is better than the g6 stock cam. Ctsark's own is stable and no configs are needed. Night mode is a gimmick so leave 6.1 alone.

chainrulez said:
so what's your suggestion, should we use t3 version?
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try this one https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqtOswJbD-nZhog9GnUOQRl_r6ds8Q?e=dvt771 and if you have updated to Pie on your G6 then the one in the one indicated in picture below works well (from here https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-arnova8G2/ ) , just get the settings right and its awesome.

Jostian said:
try this one https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqtOswJbD-nZhog9GnUOQRl_r6ds8Q?e=dvt771 and if you have updated to Pie on your G6 then the one in the one indicated in picture below works well (from here https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-arnova8G2/ ) , just get the settings right and its awesome.
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Could you please share your settings? Thank you!

bauch85 said:
Could you please share your settings? Thank you!
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see general settings for photo and HDR settings. I didnt change the video settings as I dont use video, also I enabled AUX button in Settings/Photo to get the wide angle lens option on the camera screen (see screengrab) to switch between the 2 lenses, hope this helps

Jostian said:
see general settings for photo and HDR settings. I didnt change the video settings as I dont use video, also I enabled AUX button in Settings/Photo to get the wide angle lens option on the camera screen (see screengrab) to switch between the 2 lenses, hope this helps
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Thanks. This works very well, however I get some blue squares in the very black areas. Any idea how to fix that?

lee_mdk said:
Thanks. This works very well, however I get some blue squares in the very black areas. Any idea how to fix that?
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Upload a photo so we can see the issue.

Jostian said:
Upload a photo so we can see the issue.
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Here is an example picture. It happens only with the selfie camera.
https://m.imgur.com/gallery/FKGs4Qk
The selfie quality is bad too. Faces look very soft.

Ah ok sorry i have never ever used my selfie camera but you can try setting the front camera to Nexus 5X or the 6P and then see if it helps. Don't see the photo on your link.