Modded Google Camera with HDR+ on Nokia 8

[revanmj]

Since there is no such thread here yet, I wanted to start discussion about using modded Google Camera from this thread on Nokia 8 (mostly what's best configuration and version).

What doesn't work:
- Slow Motion in 6.1.x
- HDR+ in 6.1.x when number of shots is set higher than 20

What works:
- HDR+ (including auto HDR with ZSL on both front and rear cameras)
- Night Sight (only on 6.1.x ports and higher)
- Portrait mode on both front and rear cameras (replaces lens blur mode from older versions of Google Camera)
- Motion Pictures (only on Oreo and higher and only with rear camera set to 16:9 ratio and flash disabled)
- Slow Motion video recording (only on 5.x GCam, broken again on 6.1.x ports)
- Spherical photos
- Panorama
AR Playground (only with 6.1.x ports, you must also install ARCore first)

Recommended for Pie (based on GCam 6.1.x): MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-based_v.1.2_TlnNeun.apk

Recommended for Oreo (based on GCam 5.x): GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.apk

Site with all APKs listed: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/

 

[shaunydub]

I just downloaded the version on Apotide and I don't really see anything outstanding from the first look.

What are the main benefits of Google Camera vs stock Nokia?
Should I download a different version of Google Camera from somewhere?

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[revanmj]

Main benefit is better HDR algorithm and thus better photos in low light conditions. I also think that auto focus in Google Camera works better (it's easier to get focus on the point you want and it stays there until you take a photo) or something else that makes photos from Google Camera less blurry than ones from Nokia Camera.

As for the versions - since they are mostly made for OnePlus, some version work better, some worse with other smartphones as they contain modifications for specific models.

 

[shaunydub]

I really miss the HDR from Nokia / Microsoft Lumia.. The pictures were always amazing compared to my wife's iPhone.
Will give Google camera a proper test and see how it goes.

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[revanmj]

I finally got Oreo update and those colorful lines (artifacts) are gone, so it seems to be a bug on Nougat only.

 

[leoni1980]

Yes I noticed the colour artifacts are gone too. I have the BSC and Arnova apps both installed. I use the BSC app with high parameters for still or more detailed shots and the Arnova is my quicklaunch camera, set to 8mp with Motion Photos enabled and HDR parameters set to default. I also turn camera.faces and camera.shot_tracking on in developer settings.

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I really miss the HDR from Nokia / Microsoft Lumia.. The pictures were always amazing compared to my wife's iPhone.
Will give Google camera a proper test and see how it goes.

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HDR with the Google Camera app can yield spectacular results. A relative was out with me at a Christmas fayre yesterday evening and we both took a photo of a nice tree - him on his Samsung S8+ and me on my Nokia 8. Mine looked *loads* better.

 

[shaunydub]

Which version of Google Camera are you using? Original or a mod version?

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[leoni1980]

Samsung S8+ on the right, Nokia 8 with Arnova Pixel APK on the left. No modifications.

 

[CazeW]

Yes I noticed the colour artifacts are gone too. I have the BSC and Arnova apps both installed. I use the BSC app with high parameters for still or more detailed shots and the Arnova is my quicklaunch camera, set to 8mp with Motion Photos enabled and HDR parameters set to default. I also turn camera.faces and camera.shot_tracking on in developer settings.

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HDR with the Google Camera app can yield spectacular results. A relative was out with me at a Christmas fayre yesterday evening and we both took a photo of a nice tree - him on his Samsung S8+ and me on my Nokia 8. Mine looked *loads* better.

BSC? Arnova? Never heard of either apps. Unless with BSC you mean B-S-G. Never mind, just didn't look at the OP closely enough.

 

[rakzztar13]

Samsung S8+ on the right, Nokia 8 with Arnova Pixel APK on the left. No modifications.

Which apk version are you using? And are you on oreo?. I dont so the pink and blue artifacts on the bottom.

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[leoni1980]

Which apk version are you using? And are you on oreo?. I dont so the pink and blue artifacts on the bottom.

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There are no artifacts in Oreo. I'm using Oreo.

 

[shaunydub]

Is there any way to make Google photos save to SD card?
It's putting everything on internal and I want it in my normal SD card folder.

 

[leoni1980]

Is there any way to make Google photos save to SD card?
It's putting everything on internal and I want it in my normal SD card folder.

Pixels don't have a card slot, which is why the app has no option written into it to save to SD card.

 

[shaunydub]

Ah good point.
This is frustrating for me but I will test the app a bit more to see if the image quality makes up for this.

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[leoni1980]

Ah good point.
This is frustrating for me but I will test the app a bit more to see if the image quality makes up for this.

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You do have 64GB or 128GB internal to play with, so at the very least you could just occasionally open Google's FilesGo app and tick the 'move to SD' option, or use Google Photos' delete from device option if you're happy to have them in the cloud.

 

[shaunydub]

Since installing the G camera apk both stock and G camera are taking too long to open and constantly hanging and making the phone unresponsive so I have unistalled it for now.
I'll try one of the other versions later.

 

[djunk]

Google Camera producing much better detailed photos compared to Nokia camera app. For sure, the images have more noise, less sharpness and bigger filesize. But at least it has more details, more smoothness and less jaggy pixels.

When I need better images, I use my 808PV.

Using GCam 5.1 Arnova v1.0 on Nokia Oreo.

 

[dannejanne]

Small comparison I made. There's a big difference in favor of the Google camera.

 

[Abbey Bhatt]

Been using it from day 1, Back camera indeed captures better photos compared to stock app

 

[Abbey Bhatt]

For those who wish to be participated in Google camera mod

Here is the link for all apks


https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/

Note: bsg latest version not working, gives force close error.