The Pixel smartphone is always capturing stunning pictures, but this does not come thanks to an advanced setup. Of course, things have improved with the Pixel 6 Pro, but the search giant takes a long time to explore the telephoto territory. Despite this, the old Pixel 5, and Pixel 4 were always among the best devices in terms of photography. The secret? The Google Camera (popularly known as GCam) and its advanced imaging algorithms, HDR+, and more.
The Google Camera algorithms are made with Google’s Ancient Magic. Okay, It’s a joke, but makes quite a sense. The camera is one of the highlights among Google Pixel smartphones. After all, the algorithms behind the app, are responsible for the marvelous pictures captured by these devices. Google sustained its wonderful pictures using the same hardware for more than three years. The Pixel 6 brings certain changes, but the software is still the secret. The Pixel 7 probably will bring upgrades, but Google will still rely on the software.
A few months back, we provided a tutorial with the GCam 8.4.6 mod. Now, it’s time to try and experiment with a new version from developer BSG dubbed GCam 8.5.300.
What is Gcam?
In short, Gcam is a mod that aims to bring the Google Camera app to several smartphones and ensure that all features work with them. There are several variations of Gcam. Some are meant for multiple Android devices, while others are made specifically for a single smartphone. Currently, multiple developers are working on Gcam, and an active community of users using the Mod. So far, a plethora of smartphones can easily work with GCam, given they’re running recent Android versions and also have support for the correct APIs. Don’t expect the MOD to work on a super-old device without the necessary APIs. Still, the developers are working to provide “Universal” compatibility with this MOD. Perhaps, not all features will be available for your device. But you can still enjoy the simple such as HDR+ or Night Mode.
Gcam 8.5.300 app main features and changelog:
- BSG public version changelog (8.5.300 from 07/25/2022):
– Added, “Session ID” for photo modes and “GL Preview” to settings (required for “best shot” and “focus-tracking” to work on devices with hard level = FULL).
– Fixed work on some devices.
– Fixed bugs found in the modification.
Tested on the following devices: OnePlus 3T, OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 6, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8T, Samsung S20 Ultra, Poco x2, Poco X3, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Asus Zenfone, POCO X3 Pro, OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9R, OnePlus 9RT, OnePlus 9 Pro, Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Note 11 series and others.
How to download and install Google Camera 8.4.600 on your Android device
The new mod is almost available for every Android smartphone. There are some restrictions though, but the main one involves having support for camera2 API. Moreover, you’ll need to make sure that your device is running Android 10 at least. After all, Gcam 8.1 will not work with devices running Android 9.0 or below, but you can try your luck.
Download Gcam 8.4 by BSG
- On BSG’s repository, click on Download and install the APK provided (It’s a beta build [work-in-progress] so might carry some bugs)
- Select and Install it ( You’ll be prompted with the request for allowing app installation from external sources, don’t worry the app is safe).
- Open the Google …….
Source: https://www.gizchina.com/2022/08/20/how-to-install-gcam-8-4-6-mod-in-all-android-smartphones-2-2/