The best cam without GSM or microG?

Obiwan2208

I have just arrived here in the GrapheneOS world. and I'd like to know which camera would work best with the Pixel 6a, either by using the GCam stock, Gcam port or any other. I don't use GSM or microG.

FYI I tried several GCam ports but have only got crashes

ThnkX

rambleon

Did you try the method described by "Side of Burritos" on YT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi8RwvnJiRw) - How to install Google Camera on GrapheneOS without microG | get GCam. If not, take a look, it may help.

Obiwan2208

rambleon I did it!

Although it didn't let me install the stock GCam from APKpure, I was able to install the GCam port AGS (BigKaka developer). At least it has improved the image quality in low light conditions.

I'm open to any else developer with which the camera works well (pixel 6A) or XML files that I'd need to know about.

Thank you, the photographic section is important to me.

mythodical

Disregard if you already know this but the official Google Camera app only requires Google Services Framework (GSF) in order to work, and neither require network permission. Just in case you want to try it again down the road.

bereft_penguin

mythodical Yep, I highly recommend this approach, and fetching the official gcam from google play with Aurora if you don't want play services installed. Much safer than installing modified apks from random devs, or trusting some third party apk mirror.

Obiwan2208

mythodical While I'll be learning the ins and outs of GrapheneOS as of today the procedure described in @rambleon 's link as far as where I know today is my best shot.

Thanks @mythodical

MineralWater

Open Camera is also a good alternative. Doesn't need any Google related software.

brambler

If you do not require any other Google Play Services, you can just get GCam Services Provider instead of Google Services Framework to use Google Camera.

GCam Services Provider fakes the bare minimum required to use Google Camera, however you will not be able to use Sandboxed Google Play Services as this would conflict with Google Services Framework. For Obiwan2208's usage, using GCam Services Provider should be enough.