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[Q] Alternatives to Default/Stock Camera App?

do you guys use alternatives to the stock Camera?
been thinking of trying Focal but just wanted to get a sense of what else do you guys use
(assuming that there's always a better alternative to the Samsung apps)

wilflare said:
do you guys use alternatives to the stock Camera?
been thinking of trying Focal but just wanted to get a sense of what else do you guys use
(assuming that there's always a better alternative to the Samsung apps)
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I'd like to find a camera that supports video at 60fps. Focal has a setting but it does not work.
Stock camera does not remember the 60 fps setting for me. I have to set it every time I open the cam :_(

wilflare said:
do you guys use alternatives to the stock Camera?
been thinking of trying Focal but just wanted to get a sense of what else do you guys use
(assuming that there's always a better alternative to the Samsung apps)
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I like focal on play store

jaythenut said:
I like focal on play store
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guess I should really try it out.
hmm does it still allow 4K recording etc?
I just want something that works...
the stock Camera app tends to cause 100% brightness upon launch

wilflare said:
guess I should really try it out.
hmm does it still allow 4K recording etc?
I just want something that works...
the stock Camera app tends to cause 100% brightness upon launch
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No 4k but good camera just get it to see if it's your lens or camera app

jaythenut said:
No 4k but good camera just get it to see if it's your lens or camera app
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just tried, upon launching Focal... there's no brightness issue except.. the camera seems to resize

[Solved] Solution For Camera Problem In CM Roms Is Solved

Hello Guy's
In The CM Based Roms We Have Problem In Camera Like Camera Crash And Most Important We Can Not Record The Video Because Camera Is Going To Crash OR We Don;t Have Recording Options In Camera App.
But I Have A Solution For This Problem It's Work For Me I Hope It's Gonna Work For You. The Step Of The Solution Is Very Simple. Just Download The App A Better Camera.
If You Wanaa Dwonload The Pro Version Of This App Then Download Link Is Given Below .

pankajjangid said:
Hello Guy's
In The CM Based Roms We Have Problem In Camera Like Camera Crash And Most Important We Can Not Record The Video Because Camera Is Going To Crash OR We Don;t Have Recording Options In Camera App.
But I Have A Solution For This Problem It's Work For Me I Hope It's Gonna Work For You. The Step Of The Solution Is Very Simple. Just Download The App A Better Camera.
If You Wanaa Dwonload The Pro Version Of This App Then Download Link Is Given Below .
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or try the stock camera app.works fine...
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CM camera app is stable now, although its output leaves a bit to be desired. The only real bug with it now is low volume when recording video. There is a ported version of the ASUS camera app that gives OK results for photos, but video is not working on that.

I am using this apk. thanks dude!
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Does the Google Camera app work/work well?

smartgid said:
Does the Google Camera app work/work well?
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As far as I can tell, identical to the CM AOSP camera app with just the addition of lens blur function (which kind of works, unlike the depth of field mode on the ported ASUS camera app, which crashes on mine). Both the stock and Google apps produce very grainy results though. The ported ASUS app is better.

kanagawaben said:
As far as I can tell, identical to the CM AOSP camera app with just the addition of lens blur function (which kind of works, unlike the depth of field mode on the ported ASUS camera app, which crashes on mine). Both the stock and Google apps produce very grainy results though. The ported ASUS app is better.
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Thank you so much! Would you happen to know if the ASUS camera works if I pull the APK and use it in CyanogenMod? My new ASUS Zenfone 2 is scheduled to arrive in the mail tomorrow.

smartgid said:
Thank you so much! Would you happen to know if the ASUS camera works if I pull the APK and use it in CyanogenMod? My new ASUS Zenfone 2 is scheduled to arrive in the mail tomorrow.
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I am using it in Cyanogen, someone ported it to work (you can't just download it from the playstore, you need a ported version). If you search the Cyanogen thread on the Zenfone 2 Original Android Development sub-page, you can find the link for it. They got the flash working, and most of the modes (super res, manual etc) seem to function. But as I said, video recording is broken, and the depth of field mode also crashed for me.

Mi 5 video libhacks by eszdman

Hello everyone
I created video libhacks for xiaomi mi 5 and I hope you will enjoy
This is a module for magisk
Works in MIUI 9
Added:
-nightboost preview
-preview mode 60 fps
-video mode 1080p60 in Gcam
-Fixed exposure
-added eis+ois in 1080p60 mode in Gcam
-momental focus in video 1080p60(works like a laser focus)
-momental focus in preview mode(works like a laser focus)
-stabilization is set
UPDATED 12.03.18
-fixed preview fps
-fixed video fps
UPDATED 14.03.18
-google pixel clearness photo mode(always on)
-new chromatix
UPDATED 20.03.18
-improved photo quality
-improved night photos
UPDATED 01.05.18
-color fix
-added super focus
UPDATED 05.06.18
-Long exposure fix for los
-4k40 video
-ois tuning

Universal Module
Mod review/Guide
Version for los

You Wrote that this module add features but can u maby show us some samples, proofs. Module to what? Magisk? Can you just add some basic things to your post

It works in MIUI 9 ?

Dearminder said:
You Wrote that this module add features but can u maby show us some samples, proofs. Module to what? Magisk? Can you just add some basic things to your post
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No, I can't because I don't have this phone, and I has created this mod with the support of 4pda users

Rondix91 said:
It works in MIUI 9 ?
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Works well

Photo issue
On taking video with 60fps works well but taking pictures is terrible stuck, it look like 10-15 fps. It's great job it 60fps but you need repair taking photo!

siemaa13 said:
On taking video with 60fps works well but taking pictures is terrible stuck, it look like 10-15 fps. It's great job it 60fps but you need repair taking photo!
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I'll fix it in the new version of my module

siemaa13 said:
On taking video with 60fps works well but taking pictures is terrible stuck, it look like 10-15 fps. It's great job it 60fps but you need repair taking photo!
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eszdman said:
I'll fix it in the new version of my module
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On CosmicOS (Oreo 8.1) 60 fps recording is not working 4 me, only 30 fps, any fix ??

0xii said:
On CosmicOS (Oreo 8.1) 60 fps recording is not working 4 me, only 30 fps, any fix ??
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Try to record video in freedcam with 2api mode

eszdman said:
Try to record video in freedcam with 2api mode
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I tried in Arnova Gcam, and open camera (i set 60 fps, with default bitrate), for both 60 fps dont work
EDIT: In ProShot, there is no 60 fps option available for 1080p
EDIT2: In FreeDCam recording only in 30 fps, but 1080pHFR is available

0xii said:
I tried in Arnova Gcam, and open camera (i set 60 fps, with default bitrate), for both 60 fps dont work
EDIT: In ProShot, there is no 60 fps option available for 1080p
EDIT2: In FreeDCam recording only in 30 fps, but 1080pHFR is available
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I'll fix this later.

eszdman said:
I'll fix this later.
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I wanted to try it for los 15.1 latest but link is down

UPDATE
I made a new version
The link is the same
changes:
-preview fps fix
-fixed 30 fps record

ergysramaj said:
I wanted to try it for los 15.1 latest but link is down
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link works, I just can not attach https

Miui9 Crash after set to FullHD , i will check gcam

it turns the camera into a vibrator each time i move the phone too fast while recording/taking pictures, and when you first open the camera. rofl. but i do like the preview mode after flashing this mod. it's much better in gcam now. the preview used to lags without it, now it's smooth, very smooth. that part i hope all rom will implement it. i'd consider a lagging camera preview as a bug. can you provide some details on how you enabled it?

gingerboy92 said:
it turns the camera into a vibrator each time i move the phone too fast while recording/taking pictures, and when you first open the camera. rofl. but i do like the preview mode after flashing this mod. it's much better in gcam now. the preview used to lags without it, now it's smooth, very smooth. that part i hope all rom will implement it. i'd consider a lagging camera preview as a bug. can you provide some details on how you enabled it?
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I just made a custom chromatix for preview - libchromatix_imx298_semco_zsl_preview.so

1080p60s working awesome on Gcam but photo taking shutter now on every app :/

Dearminder said:
1080p60s working awesome on Gcam but photo taking shutter now on every app :/
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What is your rom and device, and your Google Camera name?

GCAM v6

Any Stable gcam v6 app with night sight with working front camera, slow motion etc.
Would Love to try that

Try this one https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V1f.apk
Front camera does not work at all. Rear camera is fine.

Few low light sample photos, please.

curryinthedesert said:
Try this one https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V1f.apk
Front camera does not work at all. Rear camera is fine.
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he is talking about front camera dude. There's still no stable gcamv6 for our device

Hopefully some devs ports it soon to the device. Its a bit of a hit or miss because theres no one porting it currently. Or at least i believe at this moment.

Max pro m2 gcam vs redmi note 5 ai gcam? Which better?

Karvrock said:
he is talking about front camera dude. There's still no stable gcamv6 for our device
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does the rear camera work has night side ?

$4b¥ said:
does the rear camera work has night side ?
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Yes
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Can i still use the stock cam even if i install the Gcam?

Absolute YES
Agila2019 said:
Can i still use the stock cam even if i install the Gcam?
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Yes, you can use stock camera, other camera apps (eg Instagram and snapchat etc.)

I have a problem with this port. HDR processing stops halfway or in 3/4 of process and the picture doesn't get saved. I tested few versions on clean installation of the newest Arrow OS and Havoc OS. It's useless and I have to stick with stock PIE beta. If the HDR would work I could use this for back cam and stock camera port for front and I would be good to go on custom roms. If this won't work, its still a dealbreaker for me...

gcam

hey, can any brilliant developer create a super stable video for gcam like on stock camera app? i really liked that but its not possible with a custom rom or maybe there is, so can anyone do it?

riotp100 said:
hey, can any brilliant developer create a super stable video for gcam like on stock camera app? i really liked that but its not possible with a custom rom or maybe there is, so can anyone do it?
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I'm not completely sure what you're asking but gcam was ported to mi 9t already
Download

riotp100 said:
hey, can any brilliant developer create a super stable video for gcam like on stock camera app? i really liked that but its not possible with a custom rom or maybe there is, so can anyone do it?
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Go to the Google camera ports web page and try these 3:
Xcam 6.2 beta (which version depends on your Android version) - has all features basically
Urnyx 7.2 v1.4 - same as above however it is Google cam 7 (unfortunately cannot use xmls to configure settings)
Parrot 7 V12 - unlike the 2 above, does not allow for switching to ultrawide or telephoto, however is a great cam with xmls, lots of config options in settings and is also Google cam 7

the video is not at all stable compared to stock camera

riotp100 said:
the video is not at all stable compared to stock camera
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Turn video stabilization ON in the settings

hwandroid said:
Turn video stabilization ON in the settings
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doesnt come close even on

riotp100 said:
doesnt come close even on
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What mod are you using? Gcam has lots of mods and tweaks, I'm using Gcam 7.2 by Parrot mod and don't face any issues.

Neither version of Gcam has video stabilization like stock cam...period!

I agree at some point but to compare stock Mi9t camera 1080p/30fps/h265 vs Gcam 7.2 1080p/30fps/h265 the quality is much better on Gcam when you're walking or hiking fast the video stabilization is not that much progressive or smoother on stock camera I'd say max 5% or 10% more accurate and it's hardly noticeable but the quality drops during the video I can clearly see the image distortion and noise.
In addition Gcam is much more configurable and better quality because it is being developed constantly and Xiaomi stock camera software is not something to judge or the company is aimed for but rather quality and production of smartphones and various equipment.