Google Camera (gcam) for the Galaxy A20

[physwizz]

You can install Google Camera on the A20 by following this procedure.

1. Boot into recovery and install the gcam enabler zip.
View attachment 1566294669_C2API_enabler_v1500.zip (flash this zip)

2. Reboot and decompress and install the Exynos 7870 gcam apk
View attachment 1566290432_Google_Camera_f4520820-exynos-7870.zip ( do not flash this zip)

3. Investigate the features.

I set panorama to low resolution to make it faster.

For a Better Camera go here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/themes/google-camera-apk-galaxya20-t4049341

 

[physwizz]

The Photo Sphere and Panorama work very well.

You have to move the camera extremely slowly for the lens blur



The "create tiny planet" option looks interesting.

 

[physwizz]

Info from the Camera2 probe app tells me we have limited access.

 

[shumway66]

get error1 code when flashing gcam enabler zip

You can install Google Camera on the A20 by following this procedure.

1. Flash the gcam enabler zip from TWRP
View attachment 4831561
2. Reboot and decompress and install the Exynos 7870 gcam apk
View attachment 4831565
3. Play to investigate the features.

 

[physwizz]

get error1 code when flashing gcam enabler zip

I am using MSM-xtended GSI.
Which are you using?

 

[shumway66]

iam using havoc

I am using MSM-xtended GSI.
Which are you using?

 

[physwizz]

iam using havoc

I'll boot into havoc and try it.

 

[physwizz]

iam using havoc

Just installed it on Havoc.

Have you gone through these steps from here?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80028118&postcount=2

To ensure that data is not encrypted so as to enable data to be backed up follow these steps
8. Boot the A20 into TWRP and mount everything that you can.
9. Format Data
10. Flash this zip Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_08.18.2019.zip
11. Reboot into Recovery. It will reboot into download mode.
12. On the pc repeat step 7.
13. Reboot phone and re-enter all data.
14. Reboot into Recovery.
15. Backup Data.
16. You can now restore after any crash, but you may need to forget your wifi and go back in to it.

 

[icodix]

is this working on A7 2018?

 

[physwizz]

is this working on A7 2018?

you won't know until you try it

 

[icodix]

if ever it will not work, how to uninstall?

 

[physwizz]

if ever it will not work, how to uninstall?

just uninstall as usual for any app

 

[icodix]

just uninstall as usual for any app

copy.

 

[shumway66]

when i falsh it i get error code 1 and fails any ideas

 

[physwizz]

when i falsh it i get error code 1 and fails any ideas

When you flash the enabler?

You don't flash the camera zip

 

[lakija]

Is it possible at all to port google camera with night sight on this device?

 

[shumway66]

yes the enabler

When you flash the enabler?

You don't flash the camera zip

 

[physwizz]

yes the enabler

Is the a20 rooted?

 

[shumway66]

yes

Is the a20 rooted?

 

[physwizz]

yes

Try enlarging the system partition.

Resize system partition go to wipe, advanced wipe, select system, select repair or change file system and select resize file system. If you get error 1 unmount and mount the system partition and try again