GCam for the OnePlus Nord

[S4turno]

Google Camera Port
Stable versions and configs for the OnePlus Nord.​

While quality on mobile devices has improved a lot in the past few years, Google Camera is often able to produce more detailed photos with better dynamic range. Let's use this thread to compile good GCam versions for the OnePlus Nord.

Features:
- HDR+ Enhanced, Night Mode, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Timelapse, Motion Photos, Lens Blur, Panorama, Photo Sphere, Photobooth, Motion tracking.
- Video, Timelapse, Slow motion.
- All auxiliary cameras work, except the depth camera.
- AR Playground/Stickers (follow this guide).

Bugs:
- Video quality is better on the stock camera, specially video stabilisation and slow motion.
- Switching between cameras is still a bit buggy in some versions. This will be improved in the future.

Downloads:

GCam 7.3/7.4 (Android 9+):
Note: To avoid issues when viewing media from inside GCam, install the Google Photos app (can be used without uploads/Google Account).

- Wichaya: GCam_7.3.018_Urnyx05-v2.1_Wichaya_V3.0.apk (2020-11-14, configs)
- Nikita: NGCam_7.4.104-v1.9 (2020-11-14, configs)
- Arnova8G2: GCam_5.2beta3.201006.2045build-7.4.104.apk (2020-10-08, configs)
- greatness: Gcam7.3.018_Greatness.Build2.3.apk (2020-11-29, configs)


Thanks:
To devs like Arnova8G2, BSG, Urnyx05, defcomg, and many other modders and testers that have contributed over the years.

 

[S4turno]

Some info about this phone:

Supported cameras:
- Back Main, Wide, Macro;
- Front Main, Wide.

Camera IDs:
- ID 0 = back main
- ID 2 = back wide
- ID 3 = back macro

- ID 1 = front main
- ID 5 = front wide

 

[S4turno]

Old APKs Archive:
- greatness: Gcam7.3.018_Greatness.Build2.2.apk (2020-09-13, configs)

- 2020-09-20: GCam_7.3.018_Urnyx05-v2.1_Wichaya_V2.8.1_200920.apk (Wichaya, GCam 7.3) with these configs.
- 2020-09-14: Gcam7.3.018_Greatness.Build2.1.apk (Greatness, GCam 7.3) with these configs.
- 2020-09-01: GCam_7.3.018_Urnyx05-v2.1_Wichaya v2.7.3 (Wichaya, GCam 7.3) with these configs.
- 2020-09-01: Gcam7.3.018_Greatness.Build2.1.apk (Greatness, GCam 7.3) with these configs.

- Arnova's 7.4 Beta: GCam_5.1beta1.200706.1149build-7.4.104.apk (2020-07-18, Android 9+)
- Urnyx's 7.3: GCam_7.3.018_Urnyx05-v2.1.apk (2020-07-27, Android 9+)

 

[DailyLama72]

Thank you and looking forward

Thank you for making this thread!
For me GCam mod support for at least the main camera is the highest priority to decide if I will buy this phone. That, and if good macro photography is possible with the main camera, since the 2MP macro cam is unusable, see OnePLus 8.
I still use a OnePlus3 but did not want to swap so far, because with GCam Mod from urnyx the photos are even better than with a OnePlus7t Pro, which I was able to test for some days.
(If you are interested and for later comparison, these are shots made with my OP3, direct from the hand, no extra light etc: Using GCam Mod 7.2.018 from urnyx https://1drv.ms/u/s!Am3yOPAn8l_0h88ZbntU1y4NM4tmTw?e=BlgIQf )

 

[MishaalRahman]

Will try this out on my Nord. Can't share photo samples but will let you know if there are any bugs.

 

[DailyLama72]

Will try this out on my Nord. Can't share photo samples but will let you know if there are any bugs.

That's very kind of you

 

[Kiray1982]

Thx man, will test it out

 

[drreen]

Is it possible to shoot with rear camera in 4K60FPS with the Gcam mod?

 

[DailyLama72]

Celso Azevedo announced that GCam Mod 7.3 by Arnova8G2 [GCam_5.200604.2138build-7.3.021.apk (Arnova8G2, 2020-06-05, configs)]
would work for the OP Nord, but also writes below "Download GCam for OnePlus 8/8 Pro:"m so Im not sure if the page is only a placeholder or it's already tested:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/p/google-camera-oneplus-nord/

 

[eXelero]

this is much needed, to complete the amazing OxygenOS. so thanks for sharing and looking forward to OPN optimized releases.
mine should arrive tomorrow, so can't wait to test it out!

 

[Bibb0]

this is much needed, to complete the amazing OxygenOS. so thanks for sharing and looking forward to OPN optimized releases.
mine should arrive tomorrow, so can't wait to test it out!

I'm keen to know if it works or not. It's kinda a deciding factor for the purchase

 

[Silverb]

I will test it tomorrow as soon as I have mine.

 

[Bibb0]

I will test it tomorrow as soon as I have mine.

fantastic THANKS!

 

[deathtothespy]

I'll take a seat, I prebought one in Amazon, won't ship until August 4th.

Also, I'd like to help with porting the app to more devices, does anyone know how to extract the source and build?

 

[citrons01]

For now I can get working only the main front and the rear cameras, but for those Google Camera works just fine.
Most likely better config file is needed to enable other cameras.

Also for me there is high noise reduction algorithm being enabled in the dark. Would be nice to reduce it.
Yesterday I compared Nord to 6t image quality in the night and 6t had more noise, but also a lot more details due to less noise reduction.

 

[S4turno]

Apparently AUX cameras access is limited on the Nord. Like the OP7 and OP8 lines, before they allowed access with a software update.

For now at least only the main/rear camera work without root.

 

[kkloon]

Looking forward to a working Gcam port. OP Nord camera app are not that good.

 

[stizolo]

OnePlus Nord Photo comparison

GCam Photo from OnePlus Nord

OnePlus Camera Photo from OnePlus Nord

https://imgur.com/a/WMeafiY

for me GCam is a winner!
Thanks @Arnova8G2

 

[eXelero]

checked Arnova8G2's version and it looks good already. now we need also a version that works with the ultrawide camera. thanks again for sharing, and looking forward to new versions made specifically for our beloved OPNs.

 

[S4turno]

checked Arnova8G2's version and it looks good already. now we need also a version that works with the ultrawide camera. thanks again for sharing, and looking forward to new versions made specifically for our beloved OPNs.

We don't need a special GCam version to use with the ultrawide camera. It's a system-side limitation, OnePlus needs to allow GCam to access aux cameras.

If someone is on their forums, ask them to allow:

com.google.android.GoogleCamera,org.codeaurora.snapcam,com.oneplus.camera

For rooted users, Arnova's Magisk Module (from here) should work fine: Aux_Mod_V2.1.zip