What is DUAL CAMERA????
It's not been a long since this term has grabbed the attention of the consumers. Smartphones have become a essential part of the life, and camera has proven to be the best moment capturing unit for us.
Since the first portable mobile camera has been improved by every inch. Each day there is a new technology to unleash the camera's best potential. Some fail and some achieve success in unbelievable way. Same is the case with Dual Camera setup, initially it was not so interesting achievement but after witnessing it's potential to capture the moment, it has become a world wide concern in technology.
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| PIXEL 2 SAMPLE |
But, Google has proved them wrong again. Google pixel 2 that released in the late 2017 has ripped off the market by competing the Dual Cam flagships with just a single Cam. Google has developed a method to compete in this rat race. Google camera shoots two photos at a single time, one that is normal and the other one with HDR+ enabled, then it combines both the photos to give the best result with that awesome blur effect in the background. This smartphone has the present best Camera effect that even Iphone X can't compete.(no offence Iphone users, with some skills anyone can take awesome photos on a normal Cam)
Now, here is why You all are interested in this post....!!!!!!!
I own Moto G5 plus, soon after I bought it Moto G5S series released which almost gave me a shock. It featured Dual Cam at a lower price then I spent on Moto G5 plus. I always wonder, if just I waited for a month, I would own a different phone now with some dual cam features. I too like others searched for the ways to take awesome blur photos from my phone's, yesterday, I found one and I'm here to share what I found. It's not a scam, it's legit.
Now, here is why You all are interested in this post....!!!!!!!
I own Moto G5 plus, soon after I bought it Moto G5S series released which almost gave me a shock. It featured Dual Cam at a lower price then I spent on Moto G5 plus. I always wonder, if just I waited for a month, I would own a different phone now with some dual cam features. I too like others searched for the ways to take awesome blur photos from my phone's, yesterday, I found one and I'm here to share what I found. It's not a scam, it's legit.
How can one enable the Google pixel 2 camera features on any android device??????????
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Non-google phones PORTRAIT MODE |
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Strictly this post is only for devices that are updated or gonna be updated to Android Oreo.
This post is being inspired by XDA forums, I've come to this topic by reading it on their forums.
Many would argue that the Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL were the best mobile shooters of 2017. That’s thanks in large part to the phone’s exceptional combination of camera hardware with Google’s prowess in image processing software as seen by their famous HDR+ technology. Ports of Google Camera with the HDR+ technology have been shown to dramatically improve the picture quality of budget phones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and flagship phones like the Essential Phone. The Pixel 2 camera experience is largely an iterative improvement over the first generation Pixel, though it adds some polish with features such as Motion Photos, Face Retouching, and lastly Portrait Mode.
The Pixel 2’s Portrait Mode is perhaps its best new feature due to how the algorithm can produce beautiful photos that focus on one or more persons. While Pixel 2 camera features such as Motion Photos, Face Retouching, and even the new AR Stickers have been ported, it was thought that Portrait Mode would remain a Pixel 2 exclusive for quite some time. Fortunately, XDA Senior Member Charles_l proved that Portrait Mode could be forced to work on other devices, starting with the first generation Google Pixel & Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, and Nexus 5X. Thanks to this preliminary work, other developers have joined in to port the Portrait Mode feature over to some non-Google devices running Android Oreo.
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| SELFIE PORTRAIT MODE |
XDA Senior Member Arnova8G2, best known for his work on porting a Snapdragon-optimized version of Google Camera app, has modified Charles_l’s Camera NX 7.3 app to work on non-Google devices. We’re seeing reports that his app brings a functioning Portrait Mode feature to devices such as the Xiaomi Mi 5/5s on LineageOS 15, OnePlus 3 & 3T on OxygenOS 5, Moto G5s Plus, and reportedly even the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running the leaked Oreo beta ROM.
It seems like many 64-bit devices running Android Oreo are compatible with Arnova8G2’s port of the Pixel 2 Portrait Mode feature. The best part of this mod is that it doesn’t require root to function! The application also allows you to enable Portrait mode on Front Camera.
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| Blur effect on Front Cam |
Download Google Camera with portrait mode for rear as well as front Camera on Non-google devices:
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| Google Camera apk |
I recommend you follow Arnova8G2’s thread for future updates on his Google Camera mods. I will be updating the download link as soon as the thread is updated.