Google Camera mod with Wide Angle Support V4…

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No longer working on this project. Thanks and I hope you had fun.

NOTE: I am not a developer but I have tried my best to create a port that has most of the basics working on my LG V30. I cannot promise I can fix any bugs for other devices but if I have time, I can try to look into some. This version is based off Scrubber's [4PDA] and uses information I've learned from using and looking at Arnova8G2's, BSG's and others versions. All their work is much appreciated and is the only thing that makes this possible.

NOTE: This is how the V30's Camera ID's are laid out. My normal lens app uses ID 0 and 1. My wide lens app uses ID 1 and 2.

Camera 0 "LENS_FACING_BACK"
Camera 1 "LENS_FACING_FRONT"
Camera 2 "LENS_FACING_BACK" (wide angle)

I cannot guarantee success on other devices, especially if the phone does not even report all cameras through the Camera2 API (use Camera2Test app to verify your device info). If you are on LineageOS, please consult your dev to see if they can alter the camera ID's to properly match LG stock roms, if my version does not work.

Xiaomi Mi A1: @sipollo made a Magisk mod for your phone's telephoto lens here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-...-lens-t3767531

My normal version should work fine on devices that have a decent Camera2 API support. Snapdragon Galaxy S8, Note 8, Nokia 6, Nokia 8, Essential PH-1, HTC U11, etc.

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If you upgrade to Oreo and experience reboots while using GCam, then follow the steps in this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...postcount=1069
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cstark27 v4.2
If you have issues, Clearing App Data is recommended. Open "Camera"> Settings>About>View App Settings Page>Storage>Clear Data

-If device has more than 3+ camera sensors, displays a new side menu "Wide Angle"
--Click this item and it opens Settings and displays a message "Switching rear Camera ID. Press back to complete." So just press the back button when you see the settings menu pop up. I can't figure out a way to do this programmatically.
--On first install you may have to click this twice for it to start working
--After this is toggled the side menu will say "Default Camera" to indicate you can switch back

-The Camera Switch icon is green now to try to indicate you can Long Press this to do the same function as above (alternate between rear camera ID's)

v4.2 fixes:
-Resolution for main and aux lens separated thanks @fu24

v4.1 adds:
-Add LG G6 Lineage Toggle

-Add Advanced>Default HDR+ Mode for Normal and Wide Lens options
--Switching rear cameras will change the HDR+ to the specified mode
--Usage: If you want the regular lens to usually be HDR+ ZSL, but the Wide Angle to always be HDR+ Enhanced. You can also select No Change (default) so HDR+ mode is not changed by the system and will keep what you choose when switching rear cameras

Credits Arnova8G2, arthur, namok, fu24, Tolyan009/TlnNeun

cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_v4.2t3.apk

Alternative download location: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/a.../dev-cstark27/ courtesy @S4turno

Alternate versions posted by @fu24 which has a toggle for standard/wide angle in the settings and much more customization options: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...&postcount=505
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There is no model or config to set, you should be good to go after installing.

Previous Versions:

As always, thanks to Scrubber (whose APK I started with), Arnova8G2, BSG and all the other devs working on these projects.

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2018-02-09, 10:36PM

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Oh nice! Already using one of your previous versions. They work very well. Will try the new ones out.

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2018-02-09, 11:08PM

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Originally Posted by cstark27

NOTE: I am not a developer but I have tried my best to create a port that has most of the basics working on my LG V30. I cannot promise I can fix any bugs for other devices but if I have time, I can try to look into some. This version is based off Scrubber's [4PDA] and uses information I've learned from using and looking at @Arnova8G2's, BSG's and others versions. All their work is much appreciated and is the only thing that makes this possible.

NOTE: This is how the V30's Camera ID's are laid out. My normal lens app uses ID 0 and 1. My wide lens app uses ID 1 and 2.

Camera 0 (back)
Camera 1 (front)
Camera 2 (back (wide angle))

I cannot guarantee success on other devices, especially if the phone does not even report all cameras through the Camera2 API (use Camera2Test app to verify your device info). If you are on LineageOS, please consult your dev to see if they can alter the camera ID's to properly match LG stock roms, if my version does not work.

Working on my V30: Optical Image Stabilization; Front/Rear/Wide HDR+ ZSL & Enhanced; Front/Rear/Wide Portrait Mode; Front/Rear/Wide 1080p 30fps video; will test other functions later but the menus work

cstark27 v3.3
-IMPORTANT: CLEAR APP DATA after installing. This version changes the configs a little bit so more problems may happen if you do not erase app data.
-Fixed Wide Angle HDR+ Processing with Zero Shutter Lag (ZSL)
-Improved Re-focus after touch to focus
-Added JPEG Quality toggle
-Added Disable ZSL Config: switch between Pixel ZSL or Nexus 6 No ZSL configs
-Adjust look of settings and add About section from @Arnova8G2

LG G6 owners: There may still be a purple tint in shadows in low light when using HDR+ Enhanced. I am still working on a solution but it is hard to find without having the device. There are apps that provide a black level offset to correct this but in tests we have seen that only the first HDR+ Enhanced photo is usually purple tinted but remaining photos are fine. Tapping to set focus and exposure also seems to help. I would also try the "Disable ZSL" setting and see if that helps. Huge shoutout at @Mefiboshet for all of his testing and letting me pester him with test versions all the time.

2 Separate APK's (download both, they do not require each other though so you can use a different normal lens version if you want):
Download Standard Lens + Front Cam cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_v3.3
Download Wide Lens + Front Cam cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_wide_v3.3

There is no model or config to set, you should be good to go after installing. But here is the setup:

-Normal Lens APK Config:
--LG G6
---Rear Model: Nexus 6 (shamu), Front Model: Huawei Nexus 6P (angler)
--All other devices
---Rear Model: Pixel 2 XL (taimen), Front Model: Huawei Nexus 6P (angler)
-Wide Lens APK Config:
--LG G6
---Rear Model: Nexus 6P (angler), Front Model: Huawei Nexus 6P (angler)
--LG G5, V20, V30
---Rear Model: Pixel 2 XL (taimen), Front Model: Huawei Nexus 6P (angler)

Previous Versions:

As always, thanks to Scrubber (whose APK I started with), @Arnova8G2, BSG.

Working great!

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2018-02-09, 11:31PM

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Woo you da man

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2018-02-10, 12:22AM

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It's working great. May I ask if this version has some kind of implementation that reduce the blurriness?
Also I'm using it right now, and I do see that its less blurry? Maybe it's a placebo effect?
Anyway it works great on LG V30
Also thank you very much for your hard work!

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2018-02-10, 12:47AM

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Originally Posted by mxsoundtube

I haven't put anything in yet, intentionally, to improve subject blur. But the normal lens is using a different HDR+ config this time which fixed a refocusing issue so it's possible it has other benefits as well I would guess - but I can't say for sure.

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2018-02-10, 2:26AM

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Originally Posted by cstark27

Hi Sir, can you add manual/custom blacklevel for front camera?

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2018-02-10, 3:36AM

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Originally Posted by cstark27

I think that's it because before when I try to tap to focus I seem to get more blurry picture than if I don't tap to focus.
Does it make your pictures also less blurry as well?

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2018-02-10, 4:01AM