Themes / Apps / Mods [GCAM][A73] Custom Libs and Configs For A73

[Frax3r]

Hello everyone! It took us a while but A73 finally got some development done and is ready for GSI or ROM usage. Both of which has it's own problems. Mainly camera quality. Samsung being samsung and qualcomm being qualcomm, we don't have full access to cameras in 3rd party apps so if we go outside samsung's ecosystem, our camera quality suffers. Patrick from A73 Photography telegram group started publishing libraries and config files for gcam. He gave me permission to repost it here so I'll keep this thread updated as he updates his configs.

For anyone who is out of touch, Google Camera is the camera app of Google Pixel phones. Over the years people modded and ported this app to take advantage of many configurations being done in the background. There are dozens of developers and forks of this app but I'll focus on the versions that we have config for in this thread. Currently we have configs for LMC by hasli, AGC by BigKaka, MGC by BSG and SGCAM by Shamim.​

Not sure which one to pick?
I personally prefer AGC but it can crash on some roms and gsis. First try AGC, if it crashes try LMC.

Downloads

For config developers : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13BZBUY6hTbx2a3bJrMpx_-YuH8SQwkI4?usp=sharing

Spoiler: GCAM 8.8

Spoiler: AGC V7

AGC apk by BigKaka : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-BigKaka/f/dl32/

Config 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vyrUvKNKRhuTGA284ljxz4beCHdBFfxg/view?usp=sharing
Config 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kkl-W2Y7H-kcwcMCkFUhHTdxFjIeBllT/view?usp=sharing

Both configs are the same but use different sharpness method so try and choose.

AWB Files :
- S5KHM6 (Main Cam)
- IMX258 (UW Cam)
- IMX616 (Front Cam)

Noise Model :
- IMX258 (UW Cam)

Spoiler: AGC V6

AGC apk by BigKaka : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-BigKaka/f/dl31/

Config File : https://drive.google.com/file/d/170cwOmb5qZ393bgQ4KsZmgAcaTwWaewQ/view?usp=sharing

AWB Files :
- S5KHM6 (Main Cam)
- IMX258 (UW Cam)
- IMX616 (Front Cam)

Noise Model :
- IMX258 (UW Cam)

Spoiler: AGC V5.1

AGC apk by BigKaka : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-BigKaka/f/dl29/

Config File : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oQSqIXX0DONNMo586jMvBoTOUt4e-JTJ/view?usp=sharing
Config File (sharper) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WVWi6aaS2Rh8N3asDoSIcA6kTjp5TOY/view?usp=sharing

AWB Files :
- S5KHM6 (Main Cam)
- IMX258 (UW Cam)
- IMX616 (Front Cam)

Noise Model :
- IMX258 (UW Cam)

Spoiler: Config Profiles

NATURAL: Natural colors,accurate tones and balanced saturation.

CONTRASTE 1: Different color values default from gcam with more contrast and saturation with a cooler tone.

FOOD: Vibrant and saturated colors to make food look better ready for social media.

LANDSCAPE: Vivid colors, slight saturation with brighter pictures good for pictures of nature wild life etc.

NIGHT : HDR plus mode makes the pictures darker to make it look real life.
Use NightSight or HDR+ enhanced for brighter pictures.

BLACK & WHITE: For those who like more dramatic photography and monocromatic style.

MOODY and MATTE/FILM: both have same style for vintage look woth faded shadows. For more dark and moody look enable leica mode and use exposure slider.

KODAK: Pictures like those vintage Kodachrome colors

CLOSE-UP/ZOOM: For " Macro " pictures of object, insects.

HDR+ ENHANCED: Higher dynamic range preserving more highlights with a bit better shadow data.

CONTRAST 2 : System color. More saturated with a warmer tone and deep shadows.

Spoiler: AGC V4

AGC apk by BigKaka : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-BigKaka/f/dl27/

Config File : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BvtySTiHm0rxXudVvAa7R33i0d420AvI/view?usp=sharing

AWB Files :
- S5KHM6 (Main Cam)
- IMX258 (UW Cam)
- IMX616 (Front Cam)

Noise Model :
- IMX258 (UW Cam)

Note: I know there are lots of files to download but hear me out. AWB files are meant for fixing the warmth and coldness of the scene. Without those, colors will be too warm. As for the noise model, it fixes the artifacting around the edges on UW cam. I already submitted awb files to the devs and I hope they'll be included in the subsequent apks but until then you need to download these and import them manually. Check the AGC guide below for how.

Spoiler: Config Profiles

NATURAL: Natural colors,accurate tones and balanced saturation.

CONTRASTE 1: Different color values default from gcam with more contrast and saturation with a cooler tone.

FOOD: Vibrant and saturated colors to make food look better ready for social media.

LANDSCAPE: Vivid colors, slight saturation with brighter pictures good for pictures of nature wild life etc.

NIGHT : HDR plus mode makes the pictures darker to make it look real life.
Use NightSight or HDR+ enhanced for brighter pictures.

BLACK & WHITE: For those who like more dramatic photography and monocromatic style.

MOODY and MATTE/FILM: both have same style for vintage look woth faded shadows. For more dark and moody look enable leica mode and use exposure slider.

KODAK: Pictures like those vintage Kodachrome colors

CLOSE-UP/ZOOM: For " Macro " pictures of object, insects.

HDR+ ENHANCED: Higher dynamic range preserving more highlights with a bit better shadow data.

CONTRAST 2 : System color. More saturated with a warmer tone and deep shadows.

Spoiler: AGC V3

AGC apk by BigKaka : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-BigKaka/f/dl26/

Noise Models : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zfrRXYZ7x_zPjt9y73KTmwrWLdSVDx-e?usp=sharing

Config File : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XrjFD-LpKM-TZSBnWygq0pzZaDW0ybJZ/view?usp=sharing

Note: The noise models make as much difference as the config file. There are noise models for each sensor but all you need is M52 IMX258 model for UW cam. Without this UW cam has artifacting around the edges.
First import it from "More settings > Custom File > Import Noise Model" then navigate to "More settings > Lens Settings > UW (0.6x) > Noise Model > Noise Model" . Scroll to the top from the list and select M52's model.

Spoiler: SGCAM V13

SGCAM apk by shamim : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-shamim/f/dl45/

Config File : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lSTrNS_DYColtW58_BuVagKWBk1nKBkE/view?usp=sharing

Note: Test config.

Spoiler: MGC V12

MGC apk by BSG : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/f/dl151/

Noise Model : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NxpZdpAl-oZZqK7cfqfdb_XUyKojhLi2/view?usp=sharing

Config File : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oL_6rufwGLL4Hb8_NKxnxfld7pbbxLWx/view?usp=sharing

Note: Test config.

Spoiler: SGCAM V1

SGCAM apk by shamim : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-shamim/f/dl44/

Config Files : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mUkc_gqCxCEEazZY_GF20JBzKjyBsxoL/view?usp=sharing

Note: Video does not work, patcher is not applied. Only basic stuff works. credit @abhiwanderlust

Spoiler: GCAM 8.7

Spoiler: SGCAM V5 & MGC V15a

SGCAM apk by Shamim : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-shamim/f/dl35/
MGC apk by BSG : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/f/dl134/

Config File : https://drive.google.com/file/d/15__5jI6zAhqwT4daVsWkV3Y7bQrkTuQ-/view?usp=sharing

Note: Made by Ashwaa and discontinued but wanted to share it anyway. Originally was for sgcam 8.7 but apparently it works on mgc 8.7 as well.

Spoiler: GCAM 8.4

Spoiler: LMC R18

LMC apk by hasli : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-hasli/f/dl14/

Library file : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jx5ljC0Pgjgn7cvCdDW_-yfk9B66bUDW/view?usp=sharing

Config File : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ohe1Y_Luz1TQSkPYthf-aEXEzU9dcTgB/view?usp=sharing

Note: With R18, LMC UI has changed. Blue buttons mean on and white buttons mean off.

Spoiler: LMC R17 Rework

LMC apk by hasli : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-hasli/f/dl13/

Library file :
V1 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OW7I0i1aFYpJbZBb3sbX5IuLAqFvJgfS/view?usp=sharing
V2 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/17DLHzJhMfgSlIMiXaM50oxm6b8HI6KXp/view?usp=sharing

Config File :
V1 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1srB6VB439O4SmnQMwdJLXYOx2Gt2VJVh/view?usp=sharing
V2 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HOiyqWaPUjbAZEUWU0Cbt_xxCchwzEEb/view?usp=sharing

Note: Config has been reworked and now has much better noise/detail ratio. Theres no more upscaling by default. If you liked it you can still enable it by following upscaling guide below.

Spoiler: LMC R17

LMC apk by hasli : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-hasli/f/dl13/

Library files :
V4 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hhL9R894jvJG6Y36BdFjaKbX27Mx860q/view?usp=sharing
V5 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/13E1aTsU3sWFNX9xByuFHsha23ru2zNhw/view?usp=sharing

Config Files :
V4 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I2gvQ3tTb4o7joDg6SiwUirJ1bj6UV88/view?usp=sharing
V5 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PkLRRY3BndD0ThtMs0gHCDpCmYqYFld4/view?usp=sharing
V5 Sharp : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GMYRiV2COC3Mdr9zPv0MW3mC6hKppIZ/view?usp=sharing

Note: V4 is the last version with Black&White Mode, in V5 it is replaced with Vivid mode.

Spoiler: LMC R16

LMC apk by hasli : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-hasli/f/dl12/

Library file : https://drive.google.com/file/d/12BJwZUVxxynVzkJuxU62nGiKxi5WT2vD/view?usp=sharing

Config Files :
Soft (Less noise) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kjI9Qixe_7lf9HnlXpPe2uYKoNgNobgJ/view?usp=sharing
Sharp (More noise) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oOGURWS-GXfBOyG5FUNwDyROury5proa/view?usp=sharing

Spoiler: SGCAM V43

SGCAM apk by Shamim : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-shamim/f/dl28/

Library file : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fAnIh947fVtg4Qtz--CzeyM5s5FwPnbn/view?usp=sharing

Config File : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S9CamzME5XcJcwbIM6O4gl9_MiN_Vrnv/view?usp=sharing

Note: SGCAM doesn't have much fanfare for A73 users but if you wish to test it's here.

How to use?

Spoiler: AGC

Config:
- Move the files to your phone.
- Install AGC apk.
- Click "More settings" from settings top left.
- Allow file access permission.
- Click "Load Configs" from settings on top left.
- It should give you the location for configs. Default is /sdcard/Download/AGC.8.8/configs/
- Move .agc file to Download/AGC.8.8/configs/ folder. If "configs" folder doesn't exist, create it yourself.
- Now click "Load Configs" again and you should see our config. Click load.

Noise Model / AWB:
- Navigate to "More settings > Custom File > Import Noise Model" and select noise models from pop up file manager, repeat for each noise model.
- Navigate to "More settings > Lens Settings > Main (1.0x) > Noise Model > Noise Model"
- Select noise model for S5KHM6 from very top of the list.
- Navigate to "More settings > Lens Settings > UW (0.6x) > Noise Model > Noise Model"
- Select noise model for IMX258 from very top of the list.
- Navigate to "More settings > Lens Settings > Depth/Portrait (1.0x) > Noise Model > Noise Model"
- Select noise model for IMX616 from very top of the list.

Same process for the .gawb files, just replace noise model with awb.

There is a video in our telegram channel if you couldn't find the right menus.

Spoiler: LMC

- Move the files to your phone.
- Create a folder called LMC8.4 in your main storage.
- Create a folder called LIBS in LMC8.4 folder.
- Move .xml file to LMC8.4 folder.
- Move .so file to LMC8.4/LIBS folder.
- Install and open LMC app.
- Double click the empty spot between gallery and shutter buttons.
- Select CMR config and click import.
- After it is done do it again (config is too large for a single pass, this makes sure every value is used)

Spoiler: SGCAM

- Move the files to your phone.
- Create a folder called SGCAM in your main storage.
- Create a folder called LIB in SGCAM folder.
- Create a folder called XML in SGCAM folder.
- Move .xml file to SGCAM/XML folder.
- Move .so file to SGCAM/LIB folder.
- Install and open SGCAM app.
- Double click the empty spot between camera rotation and shutter buttons.
- Select CMR config and click import.

Keep in mind that name of .xml and .so file in this thread is subject to change but installation will be the same. If you suspect your quality is not as good please make sure to check if library file is loaded or not. 3rd video down below shows you how to do that in LMC.

Spoiler: Upscaling Guide (up to 164mp)

Actual photo taken by any gcam is always going to be 12mp like all other 3rd party camera apps. However with the power of upscaling you can get photos up to 164mp. Some of the configs in this thread has it set to 20mp while newer ones have it disabled. You can still enable and set it to whatever value you desire. However beware, this adds extra processing time so if you are in a hurry and require a few fast clean shots it might not be worth it. Here is a step by step guide for LMC:

-open settings
-navigate to processing functions > upscale / downscale
-flip the first switch on
-click main camera and set it's value, you can use this cheat sheet:

x1.0 for 12mp (3000x4000 (4:3))​

x1.4 for 24mp (4200x5600 (4:3))​

x1.6 for 31mp (4800x6400 (4:3))​

x2.0 for 48mp (6000x8000 (4:3))​

x2.3 for 63mp (6900x9200 (4:3))​

x2.4 for 69mp (7200x9600 (4:3))​

x2.5 for 75mp (7500x10000 (4:3))​

x3.0 for 108mp (9000x12000 (4:3))​

x10.0 for 164mp (11100x14800 (4:3))​

-click front camera and set it's value, heres cheat sheet for front cam:

x1.0 for 8mp (2448x3264 (4:3))​

x1.4 for 16mp (3426x4568 (4:3))​

x2.0 for 32mp (4896x6528 (4:3))​

x2.5 for 50mp (6120x8160 (4:3))​

x3.0 for 72mp (7344x9792 (4:3))​

x10.0 for 109mp (9056x12076 (4:3))​

In some configs we have upscaling shortcut assigned to long pressing camera change button so try if it's there. If it's not you can set it by choosing Upscale from Processing functions > Viewfinder settings > Long tap on Change front camera.

Spoiler: How-To Videos

Spoiler: Comparisons

Samsung with 108mp and detail enhancer turned on :

LMC 8.4 R16 with this config + lib :

All the credit goes to @PatrickALVS in A73Gcam telegram group.

 

[abdulrahmanna]

This is huge! It's been a long time since I used a good Gcam on my non-pixel phones. Back in the days of the first Gen Nokia 6, I was shooting like a Pro with a well-optimized version of Gcam. Later on, I wasn't getting proper versions on other devices. Now, the thing I hate about Samsung phones is, image processing got FIXED with this! I'm so much happy about that!
Waiting for more
Thank you so much for the development!!

 

[nsic]

is this for rooted phone only?

 

[nsic]

tested on non root device , it work, thank you very much

 

[nsic]

photos looks dark even in well lighted rooms, I am using lcm R17

 

[Frax3r]

photos looks dark even in well lighted rooms, I am using lcm R17

It depends on the mode you're using tbh. But here are some stuff you could do.

-HDRnet usually comes off darker than usual. To fix it you can go to settings > processing functions > exposure compenstation and hdr > main camera. Default value in reworked config is -0,4, you can change it to 0 or 0,5 to get brighter results with this mode. This doesnt affect the quality at all.

-You can also use the iso slider but iso slider only works when you enable hdr enhanced mode from top down menu. To get that option make sure HDR+net is disabled from left side then you can pick HDR mode from top menu. Only downside of this is that shutter time increases when you select hdr enhanced mode. This is great for low light situations usually.

-You can focus once by touching an object then use the exposure slider that shows up from right side. You can just max the slider out and picture comes out just as good. This is how I use it. From my experience in a well lit room samsung cam uses 500-800-1000 iso values, lmc with most of the configs in this thread uses around 200-400 iso. When you max out the exposure slider from right it increases to around 1000. Only downside of this is that light sources ruins the shot but also you usually don't point the cam at light bulb or sun so...

 

[nsic]

It depends on the mode you're using tbh. But here are some stuff you could do.

-HDRnet usually comes off darker than usual. To fix it you can go to settings > processing functions > exposure compenstation and hdr > main camera. Default value in reworked config is -0,4, you can change it to 0 or 0,5 to get brighter results with this mode. This doesnt affect the quality at all.

-You can also use the iso slider but iso slider only works when you enable hdr enhanced mode from top down menu. To get that option make sure HDR+net is disabled from left side then you can pick HDR mode from top menu. Only downside of this is that shutter time increases when you select hdr enhanced mode. This is great for low light situations usually.

-You can focus once by touching an object then use the exposure slider that shows up from right side. You can just max the slider out and picture comes out just as good. This is how I use it. From my experience in a well lit room samsung cam uses 500-800-1000 iso values, lmc with most of the configs in this thread uses around 200-400 iso. When you max out the exposure slider from right it increases to around 1000. Only downside of this is that light sources ruins the shot but also you usually don't point the cam at light bulb or sun so...

Thanks, that works for me

 

[tienlbhoc]

I used lmc17 and it work but capture is too slow, it is like using capture by 108mp and reduce size, have anybody better?

 

[Frax3r]

I used lmc17 and it work but capture is too slow, it is like using capture by 108mp and reduce size, have anybody better?

Night sight and HDR+ Enhanced increases shutter time to capture more details, if you want faster shots you shouldn't use these 2 modes. You can follow these 2 screenshots to shorten your post processing time however there's nothing you can do about 108mp (upscaling). It'll always increase your post processing time but you could reduce photo sizes by going into settings > LMC Tweaks > JPG Quality. Setting it anything below 90 will cut it's size couple of mbs but going anything below 80 also introduces artifacts to your pictures so it's a double edged sword.

 

[tienlbhoc]

After 1 day of use, I have some comparisons between gcam (LMC R17 REWORK) and the original camera of the device:
- Stock camera faster: if remove hdr + rnet gcam fast too but capture and zoom in photo, it is too noisy so I think with gcam we need keep hdr + rnet to make better quality when compare with stock camera. gcam slow to safe photo but we can capture many photos during save, not big problem with me.
- Stock camera's photo is brighter: we can reduce it by go to settings > processing functions > exposure compenstation and hdr > main camera , I change all to 3.2 and it nearly same stock camera.
- Color and detail of gcam's photo is better with landscape photography with hdr + rnet mode: Landscape photography is good, but when it comes to people, the stock camera is better, if it can identify the context, the system camera pushes the color up very flattering (to me, it's beautiful, suitable for sharing the network, although the details are very flat).
- Backlit photography is better with Gcam: lighter, more detail, photo from the stock camera with a black face.

I think we can use both and match for the best result

 

[Frax3r]

I've been updating the thread silently but im leaving this message to notify anyone who updated their camera app but forget to update the config. Configs are updated all the way up to AGC v7. Cheers

 

[dream_in_dream]

I've been updating the thread silently but im leaving this message to notify anyone who updated their camera app but forget to update the config. Configs are updated all the way up to AGC v7. Cheers

I solely logged in just to thank you for all the hard work. Cheers