Themes / Apps / Mods Gcam Discussion Thread

[Klaus69]

Anybody has any experience with how the camera (with GCam) behaves on MIUI ROMs compared to OSS ROMs? I use MIUI(Mix) and I keep seeing very incosistent results in regard to exposure, white balance, saturation and plenty of other adjustments, which seem to depend on lighting conditions and scene in general, as if all of those are controlled by some kind of additional logic before the shot even gets to the GCam app. It's annoying. So I was wondering if perhaps it is due to something Xiaomi is doing in the MIUI specific camera drivers that might perhaps be absent in the OSS drivers?

Or maybe it's just how this camera module behaves in general?

I didn't used gcam on miui(i had miui only for 1 week, until i got my phone unlocked), but, in my case the rom i use (latest Evolution X), have this line in changelog: Update the s5kgw3 camera libraries from MIUI V13.0.5.0.SKFINXM.
So it seems that miui libs are very good. (or it's the way they implement them in the rom?) and if you look at my photos posted here, they look excelent.

 

[andermendz]

Anybody has any experience with how the camera (with GCam) behaves on MIUI ROMs compared to OSS ROMs? I use MIUI(Mix) and I keep seeing very incosistent results in regard to exposure, white balance, saturation and plenty of other adjustments, which seem to depend on lighting conditions and scene in general, as if all of those are controlled by some kind of additional logic before the shot even gets to the GCam app. It's annoying. So I was wondering if perhaps it is due to something Xiaomi is doing in the MIUI specific camera drivers that might perhaps be absent in the OSS drivers?

Or maybe it's just how this camera module behaves in general?

Depends on the GCAM, if you depend on the default configuration of the ROM, like if you don't have a proper XML and you just set come settings, and it works ( that's not how you should configure a gcam).

 

[andermendz]

I didn't used gcam on miui(i had miui only for 1 week, until i got my phone unlocked), but, in my case the rom i use (latest Evolution X), have this line in changelog: Update the s5kgw3 camera libraries from MIUI V13.0.5.0.SKFINXM.
So it seems that miui libs are very good. (or it's the way they implement them in the rom?) and if you look at my photos posted here, they look excelent.

Using Evolution X too, the best ROM for our device IMO.

 

[Akexander]

Using Evolution X too, the best ROM for our device IMO.

Have you try another Rom before? Why you settle on evolution X?

 

[Laptapper]

If you wanna checkout new laptapperLMC13-14, it's in the new invitation folder.

Try normal and beauty alone and pro mode on all cams....
Lib is necessary (find in new invitation folder, if you have it already in lmc lib folder no more steps required)

Using Evolution X too, the best ROM for our device IMO.

Have you try another Rom before? Why you settle on evolution X?

Better to discuss this in separated threads or pm. Thanks

 

[Klaus69]

Have you try another Rom before? Why you settle on evolution X?

I personally used Havoc, one of the best and stable roms, but they still are at a11. Evo is super fast and stable and they work all the time at it.

 

[Klaus69]

Copy both .so from invition folder and take mister..xml and try out

Hmmm, again, where do i put the 2 .so files???

 

[Laptapper]

Hmmm, again, where do i put the 2 .so files???

Same with other lib and after this import xml

 

[ezantera]

@ezantera Thanks, but define "better" Many people say this, but they usually seem to mean stability and such, which is not my main focus here.

Less grainy, more detail, better focus. Better overall.

 

[intelinside70]

Shared new update V220809 of MisterX xml (use on Shamim V28fix with library).

Note: this xml is the result of using various parts from other xml, such as the various xml of Laptapper, Sachi's, Intro555 (4pda), Kairu, HH25, my modifications and tests, also sharing parameters with other users.

Soon I will publish an XML tool that I use to extract the differences between the various XML (the different and missing entries) and make the experiments easier. I have to complete it because sometimes it goes wrong

Good work!

 

[Elinx]

.....
Note: this xml is the result of using various parts from other xml, such as the various xml of Laptapper, Sachi's, Intro555 (4pda), Kairu, HH25, ....

Soon I will publish an XML tool that I use to extract the differences between the various XML ....

Good to hear. I hope it gives satisfied results.
With A11 crDroid 7.16, I haven't had headache to use the Intro555 MGC 8.1 package.
Also other MGC 8.1 as from Lubo77 does work.
Imho Gcam 8.4 builds aren't complete or give problems with use, like with 8.4 LMCxx which give problems for me with stock ANX and Qcode scanner.
So sometimes I try a new 8.4 package, but still not found a better one.

 

[joaogordo96]

trying to use kairu final [0] in the shamim v28fix, but video is so laggy

 

[intelinside70]

Good to hear. I hope it gives satisfied results.
With A11 crDroid 7.16, I haven't had headache to use the Intro555 MGC 8.1 package.
Also other MGC 8.1 as from Lubo77 does work.
Imho Gcam 8.4 builds aren't complete or give problems with use, like with 8.4 LMCxx which give problems for me with stock ANX and Qcode scanner.
So sometimes I try a new 8.4 package, but still not found a better one.

Yes, very good results. The work of Intro555 on MGC package are very fine, not only in main camera, but in macro!. Also other person of 4pda shared good settings

 

[srslye]

Good to hear. I hope it gives satisfied results.
With A11 crDroid 7.16, I haven't had headache to use the Intro555 MGC 8.1 package.
Also other MGC 8.1 as from Lubo77 does work.
Imho Gcam 8.4 builds aren't complete or give problems with use, like with 8.4 LMCxx which give problems for me with stock ANX and Qcode scanner.
So sometimes I try a new 8.4 package, but still not found a better one.

Is there a link other than 4pda? No luck downloading Intro555 from there. Would you say that's the best 8.1 cam and xml you've come across?

 

[Klaus69]

Lmc13 with cairo latest vs Shamin fix with mr x.
Shamin is giving a strange dark tint on photos, while Lmc looks natural.. Made a selfie with Shamin, i was looking like an arab in it and i'm white and (former) blond.
So,even Shamin files are smaller, it goes in recicle bin.

 

[srslye]

Shared in invitation folder new update V220809 of MisterX xml (use on Shamim V28fix with library).

Note: this xml is the result of using various parts from other xml, such as the various xml of Laptapper, Sachi's, Intro555 (4pda), Kairu, HH25, my modifications and tests, also sharing parameters with other users.

Soon I will publish an XML tool that I use to extract the differences between the various XML (the different and missing entries) and make the experiments easier. I have to complete it because sometimes it goes wrong

Good work!

In Shamim v28 fix, to correctly associate the Lib do I go to:
Additional settings - Lib-patcher - Custom Library - Main cam lens:
Main lens lib - change from Google to Custom Lib from Dir
and also
Main Camera Lib from Dir to Libgcastartup_xHDR_Portrait.so ?

 

[Elinx]

There are Gdrive links too.
imho it isn't right to discuss packages from another forum
I only want to mention my experience with different packages

 

[srslye]

Lmc13 with cairo latest vs Shamin fix with mr x.
Shamin is giving a strange dark tint on photos, while Lmc looks natural.. Made a selfie with Shamin, i was looking like an arab in it and i'm white and (former) blond.
So,even Shamin files are smaller, it goes in recicle bin.

I too have been unable to notice any improvements with Shamim v28 fix so far. I'm trying my best with all manner of configurations. Not sure if I'm doing it right.

 

[srslye]

There are Gdrive links too.
imho it isn't right to discuss packages from another forum
I only want to mention my experience with different packages

Apologies.

 

[srslye]

LMC R13 + Kairu [0]

MGC 8.1 + Intro555

LMC R13 + Andermendz3.3

My AGC v9 tweak

Kairu + LMCR13 remains one of, if not the most overall crisp and clear combinations I've tested.

Perhaps it is a good idea to always include it as a baseline reference. I will do that going forward.

Additionally, AGC seems so noise free, I wonder what someone with proper skills could do.
I only adjusted Sharpness A: 2.0 + B: 1.75, in an attempt to clean up the image.

To my eyes wrt these images:
1. Kairu, 2. AGC, 3. Intro555, 4. Andermendz3.3