[APP] Working Google Camera (GCam) for LG G7 ThinQ Compilation Thread

[Skullpluggery]

Google Camera for LG G7 ThinQ

As requested here and in order to avoid multiple thread about this.
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Below is all the fully working/partially working GCam in LG G7 order by date:
Source: https://www.celsoazevedo.com

Recommended GCam:

Oreo:
Night sight doesn't work properly, but has wide camera switch.

• Arnova's Advanced 1.7: Gcam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.7.190716.1800.apk (Arnova8G2, 2019-07-16 )
• Arnova's Advanced 1.6: Gcam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.6.190614.0200.apk (Arnova8G2, 2019-06-14)
• Arnova's Advanced 1.5: GCam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.5.190418.1850.apk (Arnova8G2, 2019-04-18)
• Arnova's Advanced 1.4: GCam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.4.032219.1950.apk(Arnova8G2, 2019-03-22)

Others:

• Arnova's GCam Config

Pie:

• Arnova's Advanced 1.7: Gcam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.7.190716.1800.apk (Arnova8G2, 2019-07-16 )

Night sight works at these versions, but has no wide camera switch. Much faster.

• MGC_6.2.030_MI9SE_V4.apk (BSG, 2019-06-20)
• MGC_6.2.030_MI9SE_V3.apk (BSG, 2019-06-19)

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Archive:

• MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2.apk (BSG, 2018-12-19, Normal/Wide Angle, changelog)
  Enable BSG>Fix>Fix Buffer (Thanks to cstark), Enable Aux switch setting (if enabled it works like switching front/rear camera). Order of switching when turned on: Normal, Wide , Front Camera.
  (Edit: The initial version had bugs, a new version was shared (MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2+.apk). Download the file again to use the updated version.)
• LGN1_MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V1d.apk (cstark27, 2018-12-15, Normal angle only, changelog)
• LGW1_MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V1d.apk (cstark27, 2018-12-15, Wide angle only, changelog)
• LGN1_bsg-test-8.1.apk (cstark27, 2018-12-15, Normal (ZSL) angle only, changelog)
• LGNW1_bsg-test-8.1.apk (cstark27, 2018-12-15, Wide (ZSL) angle only, changelog)
• LGN_MGC_6.1.021_Potter_v4F-san1ty-final.apk (cstark27, 2018-12-12, Normal angle only, changelog)
• MGC_6.1.021_Potter_v4F-san1ty-final.apk (cstark27, 2018-12-12, Wide angle only, changelog)
• cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_v4.2t2.apk (cstark27, 2018-09-20, Normal/Wide angle, changelog)
• defcomg-fix_OP6v0.3_MGC_5.1.018_FINAL_3.4A.apk (cstark27, 2018-07-22, changelog) (I personally use this one, cuz it's much faster than the other version)
• defcomg-fix_OP6_MGC_FINAL_3.4A_WIDE.apk (cstark27, 2018-07-22, Wide angle Only, changelog)

If you wanted to test more, since GCam gradually improves overtime (thanks to the devs), feel free to visit the source link above. Also, if you found a working GCam, you can reply on this thread and post the link so that the others can test it.

 

[IDan1109]

Can you send me the full mode camera2test app from PlayStore report? Does portrait mode lag for you?

 

[piccflash]

Thank you so much for creating this post, it clarifies a lot :laugh:

 

[tmr16]

[emoji23]

 

[Swagg422]

Just got my g7 and was wondering if anybody had recommendations for settings? Using cstark version if that help

 

[Joe199799]

Somebody in a different G7 thread posted a Cstark Gcam port that has both the normal wide angle and front facing all in one Gcam port. if I can find it I'll link it here

 

[Skullpluggery]

Somebody in a different G7 thread posted a Cstark Gcam port that has both the normal wide angle and front facing all in one Gcam port. if I can find it I'll link it here

It's already posted here too

 

[Skullpluggery]

Hello @Arnova8G2, I personally have the device and I am willing to give some time for the development as G7 doesn't have enough devs. I already have the tools, I know programming, but the only problem is I don't know where to start. Have tried looking at the log but it seems to be hard for me to trace it inside smali. The app closes immediately.

My objective is to make your GCam port or other's dev port to make it work in our device. I don't plan to add settings and such (but I can add WIDE angle switch).

APK use: N6PbsgfixPortrait-GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.2.apk (See log)

Thank you very much. I hope you can help me and the G7 community.

 

[Joe199799]

It's already posted here too

I didn't see it my bad lol, just thought I'd try to help out a littlle is all.

 

[Skullpluggery]

I didn't see it my bad lol, just thought I'd try to help out a littlle is all.

I'ts okay

 

[superbonto]

Hello @Arnova8G2, I personally have the device and I am willing to give some time for the development as G7 doesn't have enough devs. I already have the tools, I know programming, but the only problem is I don't know where to start. Have tried looking at the log but it seems to be hard for me to trace it inside smali. The app closes immediately.

My objective is to make your GCam port or other's dev port to make it work in our device. I don't plan to add settings and such (but I can add WIDE angle switch).

APK use: N6PbsgfixPortrait-GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.2.apk (See log)

Thank you very much. I hope you can help me and the G7 community.

thanks a lot for your interest in developing for LG G7. i really hope others would follow suit

 

[Saiba]

LG G7 has one of the best dimensions. Not too big, not too small. Right in between the smaller flagships (~70cm) and the bigger ones (~75cm). But it is so sad to see that this section here for LG G7 is like dead. I was considering to buy it and then flash the google camera (and maybe another ROM). But apparently the community is quite small. What a pity.

 

[techhahn]

Are you planning to port NightSite feature from Pixel?

 

[LameMonster82]

There is a fu24 version which is based on cstark27 t2 version. It just adds a bit more options.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-fu24/#apk515

 

[Warsheep408Gto]

@LameMonster82 have you tried any of the newer versions with this phone yet? Just wondering which one people have confirmed working before swapping from the original defcomg apk on this thread.

 

[Falkentyne]

There is a fu24 version which is based on cstark27 t2 version. It just adds a bit more options.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-fu24/#apk515

When I use this version, I can't take pictures with the 'rear' camera. I press the button but it won't snap anything.
I can record video fine.
I can take pictures with the "selfie" front camera.

But why not with the rear one? It just refuses to take a picture.

 

[Ricocche]

When I use this version, I can't take pictures with the 'rear' camera. I press the button but it won't snap anything.
I can record video fine.
I can take pictures with the "selfie" front camera.

But why not with the rear one? It just refuses to take a picture.

Have you set the HDR+ icon to On instead of Auto mode? That usually does the trick.

---------- Post added at 11:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:53 PM ----------

There is a fu24 version which is based on cstark27 t2 version. It just adds a bit more options.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-fu24/#apk515

Have you toyed with the Resampling Method option under ''Experimental''? I have and there doesn't seem to be any change for me here. The long press switching camera add on works like a charm though

---------- Post added 31st October 2018 at 12:14 AM ---------- Previous post was 30th October 2018 at 11:57 PM ----------

In addition to the changes in the setting already mentioned by Skullpluggery, I would recommend the following - speacially when using Cstark's...4.2t version:

Leave the HDR+ ON and not HDR+ Auto on main camera screen
Exposure time: Super Slow (this should reduce the noise greatly in many different indoor situations)
Frame count: Lowest (unfortunately any other upper frame count will render the shutter speed awkwardly slow)
Model: Maintain Nexus 6, but Pixel II XL (Marlin) also seems to work fine
Developer options tab - camera.diet_burst: check, camcoder.h265: check, camcoder.fastswitch: check

One more thing, not sure if it's only me, but HDR+ is not working for the selfie camera on any of the 3 suggested mods.

Just to be clear, this is just what worked for me - LG G7 running International OpenSource Northern Europe official ROM.

 

[Falkentyne]

Have you set the HDR+ icon to On instead of Auto mode? That usually does the trick.

---------- Post added at 11:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:53 PM ----------



Have you toyed with the Resampling Method option under ''Experimental''? I have and there doesn't seem to be any change for me here. The long press switching camera add on works like a charm though

---------- Post added 31st October 2018 at 12:14 AM ---------- Previous post was 30th October 2018 at 11:57 PM ----------

In addition to the changes in the setting already mentioned by Skullpluggery, I would recommend the following - speacially when using Cstark's...4.2t version:

Leave the HDR+ ON and not HDR+ Auto on main camera screen
Exposure time: Super Slow (this should reduce the noise greatly in many different indoor situations)
Frame count: Lowest (unfortunately any other upper frame count will render the shutter speed awkwardly slow)
Model: Maintain Nexus 6, but Pixel II XL (Marlin) also seems to work fine
Developer options tab - camera.diet_burst: check, camcoder.h265: check, camcoder.fastswitch: check

One more thing, not sure if it's only me, but HDR+ is not working for the selfie camera on any of the 3 suggested mods.

Just to be clear, this is just what worked for me - LG G7 running International OpenSource Northern Europe official ROM.

Hi,
I tried setting HDR to on and it still didn't take a picture with the rear camera
if i spam pressed the picture button, it would just get greyed out until i closed and reopened the app
I can try again but I'm really frustrated and stressed out right now with too many problems not relating to the phone.

 

[Ricocche]

Hi,
I tried setting HDR to on and it still didn't take a picture with the rear camera
if i spam pressed the picture button, it would just get greyed out until i closed and reopened the app
I can try again but I'm really frustrated and stressed out right now with too many problems not relating to the phone.

see my post above. Maybe that can help - model set to Nexus 6 vs Pixel II XL.
try clearing the data of the app first on apps management and then work on the configs.

 

[emudojo]

I'm trying the latest one, but it is super slow, also the shutter button stays gray as well