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[marsu53]

Do you have good config with both lens support + 64MP?

I did not change just nothing parameters, only jpeg to 100%. I use hdr+ always so 64 mpix is not supported. I think that 64 mpix is supported only with the original camera only without hdr+. I have Shamim 8.4 and Wicaya 8.1 both in my Zenfone 8. I use Wicaya with extremely low light condition, Shamim moderate low light and the original camera in normal day light.

 

[gkornaks]

I did not change just nothing parameters, only jpeg to 100%. I use hdr+ always so 64 mpix is not supported. I think that 64 mpix is supported only with the original camera only without hdr+. I have Shamim 8.4 and Wicaya 8.1 both in my Zenfone 8. I use Wicaya with extremely low light condition, Shamim moderate low light and the original camera in normal day light.

Tweaked to my preferences but no libpatcher tweaks. 64P working as well.

 

[gunther82]

Found this lib on Telegram. Improves the detail considerably: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14odcOmJ0lDAhbmsrGC8U1ojoH1zapcVX/view?usp=sharing

Use with this XML if it's too bright/not colour-accurate enough: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15-VtXIfYv3ZlGZkHZwME_gVSaWzn6LR1/view?usp=sharing

this XML and the previous ones you posted, make the app crash when switching to portrait mode, it's just me?

 

[chrisrevoltes]

Wichayas version works great for me with one exception. All filenames are wrong generated: a picture taken at 9:30 is called PXL_YYYYMMDD_0830SS.jpg which is an offset of one hour. Maybe an other timezone is used for the name generation.

 

[chrisrevoltes]

hi i have problem with vide when i turn on video stabilization i have only green color on record

I'm on LOS an have the same issue with ALL cameras, even stock LOS Cam.

 

[holden69]

hi i have problem with vide when i turn on video stabilization i have only green color on record

Same here with Wichaya 8.1.101 on LOS 18.1, no gapps but Gcam service provider basic from F-Droid.
And tapping slow motion crashes the app. Everything else seems to work fine, thanks to all developers and contributors!

 

[chrisrevoltes]

And tapping slow motion crashes the app. Everything else seems to work fine, thanks to all developers and contributors!

Oh I missed that one. Same here, app instantly crashes

 

[MRDA1981]

this XML and the previous ones you posted, make the app crash when switching to portrait mode, it's just me?

It really shouldn't be doing that.

 

[MRDA1981]

I did not change just nothing parameters, only jpeg to 100%. I use hdr+ always so 64 mpix is not supported. I think that 64 mpix is supported only with the original camera only without hdr+. I have Shamim 8.4 and Wicaya 8.1 both in my Zenfone 8. I use Wicaya with extremely low light condition, Shamim moderate low light and the original camera in normal day light.

It's such a shame that Shamim's cam has subpar night sight (and crashing portrait/slo-mo modes in the later updates, at least on A11) else it would be the perfect GCam for our phone. Best to keep Wichaya's cam around for that (and hopefully, he can give us a version of 8.4 that grants us the best of both worlds).

That said, the issue with 64MP can be fixed by going to Advanced>Select Sensor Size and changing the wide lens to RAW16.

Alternatively, you could just load my config.

 

[Tom100%]

Hi, I hope this is the correct place to post this request:

I'm using the latest GCam and Config from Wichaya on my Zenfone 8 (Android 12). I'd like to adjust the default HDR+ Enhanced settings to increase the exposure, shadow detail and white balance slightly.

Is there any guide to the Ram Patcher settings that I need to adjust?

Thanks.

 

[Tom100%]

I've been using Wichaya's GCam on my Zenfone 8 for a few months and playing around with the Ram Patcher settings. The Asus stock camera gives better results which have more "pop", are accurately exposed, have way more shadow detail and often have better colour than this GCam. The GCam shots are too dark, lack shadow detail and often have a slight magenta cast.

The Asus camera over-sharpens most of the image and smoothes highlight detail. Unfortunately Asus doesn't provide any way to adjust the sharpening. I prefer the more natural look of the Wichaya GCam and have managed to alter some RamPatcher settings to make it look closer to the Asus camera results.

I have also tried the Shamim SGCam on my Zenphone 8. At the default settings the pictures look similar to Wichaya's with my customised Ram Parcher settings, but they're even more over-sharpened than the Asus camera and give foliage a flattened 2D feel. I haven't found a way to reduce the sharpening so I won't be using it.

The differences between pictures shot with these three cameras are hardly noticeable on a phone screen, and may not make that much difference seen on a laptop but I'm a photographer and prefer the more natural look of the Wichaya GCam. I'm still playing about with the Ram Patcher settings and trying to get better results.

I haven't found any guide to adjusting Wichaya's Ram Patcher settings and differet Mods use different parameters - I hope Wichaya can make a brief guide sometime.

At the moment I use the Asus stock camera for family snaps, etc, and the Wichaya GCam (Jpeg + RAW) for shots that I'd like to process and get the best from.

I've attached shots from each camera that you can compare to see what suits you.

 

[Dave.a]

I've been using Wichaya's GCam on my Zenfone 8 for a few months and playing around with the Ram Patcher settings. The Asus stock camera gives better results which have more "pop", are accurately exposed, have way more shadow detail and often have better colour than this GCam. The GCam shots are too dark, lack shadow detail and often have a slight magenta cast.

The Asus camera over-sharpens most of the image and smoothes highlight detail. Unfortunately Asus doesn't provide any way to adjust the sharpening. I prefer the more natural look of the Wichaya GCam and have managed to alter some RamPatcher settings to make it look closer to the Asus camera results.

I have also tried the Shamim SGCam on my Zenphone 8. At the default settings the pictures look similar to Wichaya's with my customised Ram Parcher settings, but they're even more over-sharpened than the Asus camera and give foliage a flattened 2D feel. I haven't found a way to reduce the sharpening so I won't be using it.

The differences between pictures shot with these three cameras are hardly noticeable on a phone screen, and may not make that much difference seen on a laptop but I'm a photographer and prefer the more natural look of the Wichaya GCam. I'm still playing about with the Ram Patcher settings and trying to get better results.

I haven't found any guide to adjusting Wichaya's Ram Patcher settings and differet Mods use different parameters - I hope Wichaya can make a brief guide sometime.

At the moment I use the Asus stock camera for family snaps, etc, and the Wichaya GCam (Jpeg + RAW) for shots that I'd like to process and get the best from.

I've attached shots from each camera that you can compare to see what suits you.

Thank you for the comparison. Did you apply SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XX_V24FIX.xml config for Shamim?

 

[Tom100%]

Thank you for the comparison. Did you apply SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XX_V24FIX.xml config for Shamim?

I used the latest APK (SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XXX_V25.apk) from Shamim's GCam Hub page. There's no config xml indicated for V25.

 

[Tom100%]

Thank you for the comparison. Did you apply SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XX_V24FIX.xml config for Shamim?

I used the latest APK (SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XXX_V25.apk) from Shamim's GCam Hub page. There's no config xml indicated for V25.

 

[Dave.a]

I used the latest APK (SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XXX_V25.apk) from Shamim's GCam Hub page. There's no config xml indicated for V25.

V24 config should works on V25 apk

 

[Tom100%]

V24 config should works on V25 apk

V24 config should works on V25 apk

Hi Dave, SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XX_V24FIX.xml would appear to be a fix for V24, so I would expect V25 would have integrated it - perhaps this explains why it isn't available on Shamim's GCam Hub page?

 

[Dave.a]

Hi Dave, SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XX_V24FIX.xml would appear to be a fix for V24, so I would expect V25 would have integrated it - perhaps this explains why it isn't available on Shamim's GCam Hub page?

Hi Tom, xml config is not incluided in apk. It's name is v24fix because apk version name's was v24fix. Xml config include custom settings for custom phones. SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XX_V24FIX.xml was created for ZF8

 

[Tom100%]

Hi Tom, xml config is not incluided in apk. It's name is v24fix because apk version name's was v24fix. Xml config include custom settings for custom phones. SGCAM_8.4.400.42.XX_V24FIX.xml was created for ZF8

Hi Dave, I had another look here at Shamim's changelog: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-shamim/f/dl15/...

V25 "...may be the final build based on gcam 8.4.400..." and replaces v24FIX.

There's no mention of (or a download link to) a xml file to be used with V25.

However, if there is any info from Shamim about using a any config xml for V25 I'd be grateful if you could send me a link. Thanks.

 

[Dave.a]

Hi Dave, I had another look here at Shamim's changelog: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-shamim/f/dl15/...

V25 "...may be the final build based on gcam 8.4.400..." and replaces v24FIX.

There's no mention of (or a download link to) a xml file to be used with V25.

However, if there is any info from Shamim about using a any config xml for V25 I'd be grateful if you could send me a link. Thanks.

Hey, Tom,
I'm afraid you still don't understand what xml configuration files are used for. It is clear that the xml file mentioned is not on the Shamim camera download site, as it was created by one of the users of this forum specifically for ZF8. Just as you are trying to find the optimum settings for Gcam and RamPatcher, he has tried to do so and saved the result of his efforts as the above mentioned file. It can be downloaded from the link https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/what-other-gcam-mod-works-on-zenfone-8.4467013/post-87135311 as mentioned in one of the previous posts. Admittedly it is not the configuration for the latest V25, but I still think it should work. If you don't know how to upload the configuration file, double click on the blank space between the trigger and mode switch. Of course, before you do that, you need to upload the configuration file to the correct folder - here specifically SGCAM\XML

 

[MarkMRL]

I tried the gcam and many of the mods mentioned in this thread, imo, the stock camera was almost always better. Not worth the effort tbqh.