adamix:

You need cam2api to be enabled before gcam can work....you cant do that with a locked bootloader on xiaomi.... some manufacturers have cam2api enabled by default but not xiaomi.

bigtt76:
But I've been taking shots with the GCam since naa without any error. What's the purpose of the cam2api?

bagger293:
Good day fellow Xiaomites please help me here..

adamix:

You need cam2api to be enabled before gcam can work....you cant do that with a locked bootloader on xiaomi.... some manufacturers have cam2api enabled by default but not xiaomi.

fibonacci2526:



Mi 8, Pocophone and mix 2s all have camera2 api enabled by default.

fibonacci2526:



Mi 8, Pocophone and mix 2s all have camera2 api enabled by default.

Youngsage:

You have seen just two Xiaomi devices?

And yet you made that statement about the camera of all Xiaomi devices? your bad indeed.

bigtt76:
But I've been taking shots with the GCam since naa without any error. What's the purpose of the cam2api?

ennyhola:
Who can help me to order a redmi 4a replacement screen?

GrandMufti:

adamix:

You need cam2api to be enabled before gcam can work....you cant do that with a locked bootloader on xiaomi.... some manufacturers have cam2api enabled by default but not xiaomi.

bigtt76:
I'm lost here ....my bootloader is not unlocked nor is the device rooted. I installed GCam and I can take photos with it and its not crashing

noobody:

bily:


There's gcam and there's gcam

There's one with Lens blur and no portrait mode... But the real deal is the one that has portrait mode. That one needs camera2api to work.

The one with Lens blur is no different from regular camera app. You won't see any magic we are talking about it that one.

bigtt76:
I'm lost here ....my bootloader is not unlocked nor is the device rooted. I installed GCam and I can take photos with it and its not crashing

bigtt76:
Now I get you ....toh! So because of Portrait mode people are bricking their RN5 upandan eh? Ona try yaaaa

bigtt76:
Now I get you ....toh! So because of Portrait mode people are bricking their RN5 upandan eh? Ona try yaaaa

bily:


There's gcam and there's gcam

There's one with Lens blur and no portrait mode... But the real deal is the one that has portrait mode. That one needs camera2api to work.

The one with Lens blur is no different from regular camera app. You won't see any magic we are talking about it that one.

Gptech:

Download manual compatibility test, and screenshot.

Gptech:

Observing , even the main gcam get different apks with different outputs for dame device, today has been interesting .

bigtt76:
I think I'm clear now on the much hyped GCam ....I'm ok with my follow come camera with portriat mode. I'm sure Xiaomi will soon release MiUi 10.0.02 which will do the needful

lordfalcao:
I forgot my mi account password. Tried resetting through code, didn't work. Tried manual procedure after filling information I was told I will be getting code in 3days.

Who has tried it? What's the experience like?

Gptech:

Didn't you use an email or phone number during registration? It's advisable to use mail, because your network provider can disappoint you at any time.

MeshachMARTINS:


aunty titi...is it u da bought pocof1 da time??

Gptech:

Didn't you use an email or phone number during registration? It's advisable to use mail, because your network provider can disappoint you at any time.

bily:


Naa, that's just too differentiate between the 2.
Seems the algorithm used by both is very different. Even without using portrait mode, there's a huge difference in pictures taken between the 2.

As per bricking..

Besides gcam only really does it's magic in normal lightings.
Usually the phone default camera app gives better pictures in low lighting.
Anyways I don't reckon with smartphone camera for low lights