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[Question]Google HDR+ possible for the S8?

So I had a Moto Z before and came across this thread.. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/themes/camera-app-hdr-enabled-t3543988. The app did work, allowing for HDR+ mode flawlessly, so I thought I tried it for the S8. Miraculously it worked ONCE, then froze and I couldn't even use the stock camera app until I rebooted. Can a developer tinker into this app to see why it does not work stable enough for the S8? It would be amazing to get HDR+ for the S8 because Samsung's algorithm is not exactly up to par, it tends to over expose the picture a lot in bright daylight, and under expose in cloudy conditions.

xterminater07 said:
So I had a Moto Z before and came across this thread.. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/themes/camera-app-hdr-enabled-t3543988. The app did work, allowing for HDR+ mode flawlessly, so I thought I tried it for the S8. Miraculously it worked ONCE, then froze and I couldn't even use the stock camera app until I rebooted. Can a developer tinker into this app to see why it does not work stable enough for the S8? It would be amazing to get HDR+ for the S8 because Samsung's algorithm is not exactly up to par, it tends to over expose the picture a lot in bright daylight, and under expose in cloudy conditions.
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I would like that too! Miss my pixel phone's camera
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Very much the same here. My former Pixel (GF stole it from me ) just took way better pictures. I'm pretty sure the HDR+ mode would lift the S8 into another class.

Yes the Samsung camera app tends to over expose a lot in bright daylight with hdr, very disapointing it could make some good pictues

Well for people with a snapdragon S8
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-hdr-ported/
Hope that they will port it to Samsung own processor too...

Yeah I'd really like hdr+ on my exynos model

xterminater07 said:
So I had a Moto Z before and came across this thread.. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/themes/camera-app-hdr-enabled-t3543988. The app did work, allowing for HDR+ mode flawlessly, so I thought I tried it for the S8. Miraculously it worked ONCE, then froze and I couldn't even use the stock camera app until I rebooted. Can a developer tinker into this app to see why it does not work stable enough for the S8? It would be amazing to get HDR+ for the S8 because Samsung's algorithm is not exactly up to par, it tends to over expose the picture a lot in bright daylight, and under expose in cloudy conditions.
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https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-hdr-ported/
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Seems like he updated to version 2 since
Would be awesome if mirrored on XDA

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545588837 enjoy...

xterminater07 said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545588837 enjoy...
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still getting force close...

updated to version 2.1 here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298978905
I don't know why you got force close... uninstall it, restart your phone, and install this.

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updated to version 2.1 here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298978905
I don't know why you got force close... uninstall it, restart your phone, and install this.[/QUOTE
Sent from my SM-G950F using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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xterminater07 said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545588837 enjoy...
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Still hoping this would work for the exynos model though.
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xterminater07 said:
updated to version 2.1 here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298978905
I don't know why you got force close... uninstall it, restart your phone, and install this.
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Are u using the Snapdragon or Exynos model?

this is only for snapdragon models...

Thanks for uploading his latest updates!

xterminater07 said:
So I had a Moto Z before and came across this thread.. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/themes/camera-app-hdr-enabled-t3543988. The app did work, allowing for HDR+ mode flawlessly, so I thought I tried it for the S8. Miraculously it worked ONCE, then froze and I couldn't even use the stock camera app until I rebooted. Can a developer tinker into this app to see why it does not work stable enough for the S8? It would be amazing to get HDR+ for the S8 because Samsung's algorithm is not exactly up to par, it tends to over expose the picture a lot in bright daylight, and under expose in cloudy conditions.
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Modded Google camera HDR+ worked fine on my s8+. The auto focus was buggy though. Sometimes it won't focus unless I tap the screen. Other than that it works fine.

Another version here unploaded 25 AUG.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545590915

News version with Zero shutter lag
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634795524

xterminater07 said:
this is only for snapdragon models...
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It force closes on my exynos s8, how do i get it to work?

Pastorelli's said:
It force closes on my exynos s8, how do i get it to work?
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you physically cant. It requires a part inside of the Snapdragon 820+ CPU. I forget the name of it.

Nova 3i low light camera

hey guys, I am considering buying nova 3i, and I was wondering how this phone does in low light and if it have huawei night mode or not, also can it shoot super slow-mo yet ?

jacer48 said:
hey guys, I am considering buying nova 3i, and I was wondering how this phone does in low light and if it have huawei night mode or not, also can it shoot super slow-mo yet ?
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It has super slow-mo (16x) and normal slow-mo (4x).
And I received an update yesterday which enables super night mode (which was a flagship exclusive), and it is seriously awesome. You can take 7 second exposure photos HANDHELD. (So you can take photos at dark conditions when even you cannot see)

Supersonic27543 said:
It has super slow-mo (16x) and normal slow-mo (4x).
And I received an update yesterday which enables super night mode (which was a flagship exclusive), and it is seriously awesome. You can take 7 second exposure photos HANDHELD. (So you can take photos at dark conditions when even you cannot see)
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try this. try Pro mode in camera then set ISO to 50. set shutter speed to 5s. cover the lens then take a picture. does the picture have white dots despite covering the lens?

Supersonic27543 said:
It has super slow-mo (16x) and normal slow-mo (4x).
And I received an update yesterday which enables super night mode (which was a flagship exclusive), and it is seriously awesome. You can take 7 second exposure photos HANDHELD. (So you can take photos at dark conditions when even you cannot see)
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the super slow-mo video is it 1080p or 720p and does it have software video stabilisation. Finally, is the notch annoying ?

jacer48 said:
the super slow-mo video is it 1080p or 720p and does it have software video stabilisation. Finally, is the notch annoying ?
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only @ 720p 120 or 480 fps. no EIS. Notch can be hidden. sometimes its annoying when the color does not match the app. like fb messenger it sets the status bar color to black and its annoying to look at.
if you're planning to buy this phone I'd recommend on saving more so you can buy a much better one.

jioleight said:
try this. try Pro mode in camera then set ISO to 50. set shutter speed to 5s. cover the lens then take a picture. does the picture have white dots despite covering the lens?
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Used to have white dots, but when I tested today there was not any. I don't know what caused this.
EDIT: I didn't try zooming the picture. There are white dots when I zoomed in.

Just got an update today that removed super night mode for standard night mode.

To prevent any misleading, the update doesn't remove Super Night Mode contrary to the post above. It improves the Super Night Mode and renames it as Night Shot Mode.
EDIT: Looks like it was removed for some regions, like Australia...

Supersonic27543 said:
It has super slow-mo (16x) and normal slow-mo (4x).
And I received an update yesterday which enables super night mode (which was a flagship exclusive), and it is seriously awesome. You can take 7 second exposure photos HANDHELD. (So you can take photos at dark conditions when even you cannot see)
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Have you tried taking one "handheld"?
I don't think it's possible considering this device doesn't even support EIS.
would you please share a photo that you've taken?

Supersonic27543 said:
To prevent any misleading, the update doesn't remove Super Night Mode contrary to athe post above. It improves the Super Night Mode and renames it as Night Shot Mode.
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Not true for Australia, it completely removed super night mode and the 7 seconds record and replaced it with a photo only night shot so super night mode removed.

Night Sight feature rolling out to all Pixel devices

https://9to5google.com/2018/11/14/google-pixel-night-sight-now-available-gallery/?pushup=1
Just received the update on Play Store... works superbly
APK link
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...amera-6-1-021-220943556-android-apk-download/

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https://9to5google.com/2018/11/14/google-pixel-night-sight-now-available-gallery/?pushup=1
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Only to pixel 3 devices today, next few days to the rest of the pixels.

itzik_man said:
Only to pixel 3 devices today, next few days to the rest of the pixels.
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nope, got it on my pixel 2 xl too
just updated..

Same here. Just checked for updates and there it was.

But no super res zoom yet
I have tried zooming in with this latest update vs the modified camera app by cstark27, the modded app is much clearer

Not yet. You should update the camera app from the store?
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No Super Res Zoom though, and no Top Shot... I'll keep my modified Camera app for now

Just did a quick test on "night mode to enhance resolution" . As you can see from attached picture, night mode did enhance the resolution. (Note the small logo on the right top corner of projection screen. It spells "DA-LITE") At least the logo is discernable on night mode picture while not clear with normal mode.
Might be super zoom or just resolution enhancement offered by night mode.

Those features aren't coming officially to the Pixel 2. Which modded app has turned those on?
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No Super Res Zoom though, and no Top Shot... I'll keep my modified Camera app for now
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lssong99 said:
Just did a quick test on "night mode to enhance resolution" . As you can see from attached picture, night mode did enhance the resolution. (Note the small logo on the right top corner of projection screen. It spells "DA-LITE") At least the logo is discernable on night mode picture while not clear with normal mode.
Might be super zoom or just resolution enhancement offered by night mode.
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Night Sight does a lot of noise cleaning. Just look at the detail it gets in my tires, wheels, and breaks.
Also, super zoom isn't in this update nor is coming to the Pixel 2.
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Must be a slow roll out. Nothing here yet.

Same here
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Must be a slow roll out. Nothing here yet.
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Enviado do meu Pixel 2 XL através do Tapatalk

Got the update... Amazing result!

Turned my Pixel 2 XL on just to test the new night sight mode.. it's freakin' witchcraft I tell ya.
I have a OnePlus 6T and a Mate 20 X that I've been playing with and while the newer phones are nice, they still don't add up to Google's camera.. I just tried taking night sight shots on the Mate 20 X and the camera app keeps crashing.. facepalm.

Pie only? Or will oreo Pixel 2s also get this update?

ranasrule said:
Pie only? Or will oreo Pixel 2s also get this update?
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No, not directly from Google at least. If you look at the latest Google Camera apk's, they all require Android 9.0+. I can't see them spending anymore time on Oreo. That's not to say some crafty dev won't find a way, or already has. Why would you still want to be on Oreo... xposed support?

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Why would you still want to be on Oreo... xposed support?
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yup

Gcam processing of images help please

I've come from a oneplus 6 to a note 9
The best thing about the Oneplus was the GCAM hack and the way nightmode and portrait would be processed by what app2to be Google photos (including things like colour pop portrait mode where the back ground colour is removed after the image is taken)
I have the current GCAM For the note 9 and undstand as of yet there's no night mode or portrait mode but my question is, is there anyway if making Google process the images if taken by the Samsung camera app, the processing was fabulous and personally I'm missing it
Thanks

gb155 said:
I've come from a oneplus 6 to a note 9
The best thing about the Oneplus was the GCAM hack and the way nightmode and portrait would be processed by what app2to be Google photos (including things like colour pop portrait mode where the back ground colour is removed after the image is taken)
I have the current GCAM For the note 9 and undstand as of yet there's no night mode or portrait mode but my question is, is there anyway if making Google process the images if taken by the Samsung camera app, the processing was fabulous and personally I'm missing it
Thanks
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Not possible maybe for the snapdragon variant but the exynos is out of luck. If you are using the snapdragon variant you may search for a gcam hack snapdragon chip..

night mode working fine here using GCam_Pixel3Mod_1.3_build.6.1.021 and magisk pix3lify module.
ar stickers work too.
I'm on an exynos
btw nightmode is like opening a picture in photoshop and adjusting exposure, contrast, brightness etc... so you have to have some degree of light.
so it's just software playing around with the photo. basically any photo editor with a decent amount if options could do the exact same thing. dont know what all the fuss is about. it el be standard on all phones within a year.

A lot of it is software yes
But it also increases the shutter too and hence let's more light in so that it can be edited with less grain
Of course I could just use pro mode but gcam did it so well
bober10113 said:
night mode working fine here using GCam_Pixel3Mod_1.3_build.6.1.021 and magisk pix3lify module.
ar stickers work too.
I'm on an exynos
btw nightmode is like opening a picture in photoshop and adjusting exposure, contrast, brightness etc... so you have to have some degree of light.
so it's just software playing around with the photo. basically any photo editor with a decent amount if options could do the exact same thing. dont know what all the fuss is about. it el be standard on all phones within a year.
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Nightsight need to be the default camera setting.

After reading the Google ai blog about Nightsight and testing the functionality intensely, i realise that Nightsight is the best setting for every single pictures on the Pixel 2.
Nightsight superiority come with motion metering. An exclusivity to the Pixel 3 HDR+ mode but also available on Nightsight with the pixel og and 2.
In short, motion metering analyse the phone movement (how much you shake) and the scene movement. Base on that, the camera will adjust the iso and shutter time but also the number of frames it will take to compose the image, all of that to create the best picture. Without motion metering, the phone only adjust its setting based on light intensity of the scene.
For exemple, the scene Is still and you're almost not shaking, the camera will use a much lower iso and longer shutter time to create lowest noise possible.
Another exemple, the kids are moving fast, they are playing, camera with motion metering will use an higher iso and faster shutter time to capture the moment. The picture will have more noise, but the moment will get captured!
After testing about 100 pictures, Nightsight is always superior to HDR+, except in broad daylight were they are equal (all use low iso and fast shutter time in those instances).
Motion metering is really one of the perk that help Pixel 3 reduce the noise in the picture and unfortunately, we can only get this with Nightsight.
To help motion metering do it's job, you need before pushing the triggers reduce you're movement to what you will most likely reproduce while taking the picture

I would think it's actually not good for action shots like kids and sports because there's a pause. [emoji848]
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EeZeEpEe said:
I would think it's actually not good for action shots like kids and sports because there's a pause. [emoji848]
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Nope, it's meant for movement.
The pause you see is because it capture pictures after you press the shutter while HDR+ mode has already capture the picture once you press the button. HDR+ is an infinite loop that capture about 15 pictures and when you press the shutter, it take the last 15. This is why there's no perceptibly delay, the pictures were already taken!
Here an exemple:
My hand is moving in front of the camera
With normal HDR+ mode it use iso of 467 with a shutter time of 1/60. The image is blurry
With Nightsight, it detect the movement and use an iso of 1684 and a fast shutter time of 1/236. This is Much better to capture a fast moving image. The image is less blurry.
Now the last image is my hand not moving. Nightsight detect no movement so it lower the iso to a super low iso of 50 and a shutter time of 1/6. The image is almost perfect. Much better for no movement and to capture more light! With normal HDR+ mode, it would still use iso of 467 with a shutter time of 1/60.
Nightsight does all this automatically. It's so superior it turn normal HDR+ like a bad product

I was talking about a pause as in shutter lag from pressing the button to actually getting the pic captured. Are you comparing with "HDR+ On" or "HDR+ Enhanced"? "On" has zero shutter lag while "enhanced" has shutter lag. I feel like Night Sight isn't as fast as "On" in shutter response. So yes it might bump up the shutter speed and ISO but if there's a lag in actually capturing the pic, you'll still miss the shot. Unless you have something like Top Shot which doesn't work with Night Sight I believe.
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Nope, it's meant for movement.
The pause you see is because it capture pictures after you press the shutter while HDR+ mode has already capture the picture once you press the button. HDR+ is an infinite loop that capture about 15 pictures and when you press the shutter, it take the last 15. This is why there's no perceptibly delay, the pictures were already taken!
Here an exemple:
My hand is moving in front of the camera
With normal HDR+ mode it use iso of 467 with a shutter time of 1/60. The image is blurry
With Nightsight, it detect the movement and use an iso of 1684 and a fast shutter time of 1/236. This is Much better to capture a fast moving image. The image is less blurry.
Now the last image is my hand not moving. Nightsight detect no movement so it lower the iso to a super low iso of 50 and a shutter time of 1/6. The image is almost perfect. Much better for no movement and to capture more light! With normal HDR+ mode, it would still use iso of 467 with a shutter time of 1/60.
Nightsight does all this automatically. It's so superior it turn normal HDR+ like a bad product
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EeZeEpEe said:
I was talking about a pause as in shutter lag from pressing the button to actually getting the pic captured. Are you comparing with "HDR+ On" or "HDR+ Enhanced"? "On" has zero shutter lag while "enhanced" has shutter lag. I feel like Night Sight isn't as fast as "On" in shutter response. So yes it might bump up the shutter speed and ISO but if there's a lag in actually capturing the pic, you'll still miss the shot. Unless you have something like Top Shot which doesn't work with Night Sight I believe.
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Only HDR turned off capture the exact moment. HDR+ ZSL capture the last 1/2 second before pressing the button while Nightsight capture the 1/2 second after.
It's a different philosophy. At least, the picture with Nightsight will capture it in a sharper way.

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At least, the picture with Nightsight will capture it in a sharper way.
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If the subject is even in the frame the way you expect it to be when pressing, for example, no blink vs blinking.
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EeZeEpEe said:
If the subject is even in the frame the way you expect it to be when pressing, for example, no blink vs blinking.
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Only HDR turned off capture the exact moment!
ZLS is always before you click the button!

Nope. I just timed getting a blink on purpose with ZSL and got it perfectly. Definitely can't do that with Night Sight.
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Only HDR turned off capture the exact moment!
ZLS is always before you click the button!
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EeZeEpEe said:
Nope. I just timed getting a blink on purpose with ZSL and got it perfectly. Definitely can't do that with Night Sight. View attachment 4671789
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Human reaction time fit ZLS description.
Capturing 1/2 second before the capture.
That's how ZLS work dude, it capture the image before you click, it's not even open for debate. Read Google AI blog there's no denying that.
Anyway you're nit picking, that's a straw men strategy and it's getting old. That was not the point of the original post. Use HDR+ and be done with it

Hey you're the one who said Night Sight is "the best setting for every single picture". I prefer it used for actual night photos as I hate shutter lag. Just saying.
von_block said:
Human reaction time fit ZLS description.
Capturing 1/2 second before the capture.
That's how ZLS work dude, it capture the image before you click, it's not even open for debate. Read Google AI blog there's no denying that.
Anyway you're nit picking, that's a straw men strategy and it's getting old. That was not the point of the original post. Use HDR+ and be done with it
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EeZeEpEe said:
Hey you're the one who said Night Sight is "the best setting for every single picture". I prefer it used for actual night photos as I hate shutter lag. Just saying.
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Best setting for picture quality that's still true.
I prefer great picture with more details and less noise instead of a bit of lag.

I agree!
I thought via Nova Launcher and having an activity shortcut that we could perhaps jump straight to the night sight mode, but unfortunately no such available exists....
Would love to be able to choose night sight by default

cd993 said:
I agree!
I thought via Nova Launcher and having an activity shortcut that we could perhaps jump straight to the night sight mode, but unfortunately no such available exists....
Would love to be able to choose night sight by default
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If you download the latest Cstark27 camera, there's a setting to have Nightsight popup always on.
So when you open the camera, you can click directly to open Nightsight.
This camera also come with auto tracking and other pixel 3 exclusive.
Link: https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/P3v9.1_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk

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If you download the latest Cstark27 camera, there's a setting to have Nightsight popup always on.
So when you open the camera, you can click directly to open Nightsight.
This camera also come with auto tracking and other pixel 3 exclusive.
Link: https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/P3v9.1_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk
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Thanks!
Though annoyingly I'm getting an issue with this. Apologies to go slight off topic, though I tried installing this over an older Cstark27 gcam mod and it wouldn't. So I uninstalled that one, installed the new one, gave it all its requested permissions and it just closes as soon as I open it....
Tried rebooting and clearing its data, but no luck. Pixel 2 XL user on latest HavocOS rom. I can try get a log of that may help or indeed post this issue elsewhere!

cd993 said:
Thanks!
Though annoyingly I'm getting an issue with this. Apologies to go slight off topic, though I tried installing this over an older Cstark27 gcam mod and it wouldn't. So I uninstalled that one, installed the new one, gave it all its requested permissions and it just closes as soon as I open it....
Tried rebooting and clearing its data, but no luck. Pixel 2 XL user on latest HavocOS rom. I can try get a log of that may help or indeed post this issue elsewhere!
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Maybe because you're on a custom ROM....
Never had any problem!
I guess you could go in the thread of that Gcam and mention Cstark27 and give him a log.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/pixel-3-3-xl-exclusive-camera-features-t3853471

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Maybe because you're on a custom ROM....
Never had any problem!
I guess you could go in the thread of that Gcam and mention Cstark27 and give him a log.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/pixel-3-3-xl-exclusive-camera-features-t3853471
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Just managed to get it working - I reflashed the vendor.img and uninstalled/reinstalled the apk and all is well now. Cheers!
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Maybe because you're on a custom ROM....
Never had any problem!
I guess you could go in the thread of that Gcam and mention Cstark27 and give him a log.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/pixel-3-3-xl-exclusive-camera-features-t3853471
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Just managed to get it working - I reflashed the vendor.img and uninstalled/reinstalled the apk and all is well now. Cheers!

von_block said:
If you download the latest Cstark27 camera, there's a setting to have Nightsight popup always on.
So when you open the camera, you can click directly to open Nightsight.
This camera also come with auto tracking and other pixel 3 exclusive.
Link: https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/P3v9.1_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk
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Great news, will try that on my Nokia 8 as it was getting a bit annoying to swipe and activate NS each time !