Pixel Camera app issue

nobody78

Hi,

Having issues with the Pixel Camera app on the latest build version.

In the video mode, if I click on the screen to focus - the app just crashes.

Current permissions are - Camera, Microphone, Sensors and Photo & Videos.
Exploit protection - all switched on.
Play services are installed.

When exploit protection compatibility is toggled on, the issue does not persist.

This did not happen in the previous builds, with the same permission setup as above.

Any idea what could be the issue here and is anyone else facing the same?

Below is the error message:

type: crash
osVersion: google/komodo/komodo:16/BP2A.250805.005/2025090600:user/release-keys
flags: dev options enabled
package: com.google.android.GoogleCamera:68469120, targetSdk 36
process: com.google.android.GoogleCamera
installer: com.android.vending

signal 11 (SIGSEGV), code 2 (SEGV_ACCERR), fault addr 0x0000d3b8bf6ac000

backtrace:
      #00 pc 000000000610ff54  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/split_startup_jni_split_module.apk!libgcastartup.so (offset 0x4000) (BuildId: 4be4376d5f87ff6ef20f2b2e7c2fbb22)
      #01 pc 00000000061d9078  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/split_startup_jni_split_module.apk!libgcastartup.so (offset 0x4000) (BuildId: 4be4376d5f87ff6ef20f2b2e7c2fbb22)
      #02 pc 000000000610c904  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/split_startup_jni_split_module.apk!libgcastartup.so (offset 0x4000) (BuildId: 4be4376d5f87ff6ef20f2b2e7c2fbb22)
      #03 pc 000000000610f9b4  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/split_startup_jni_split_module.apk!libgcastartup.so (offset 0x4000) (BuildId: 4be4376d5f87ff6ef20f2b2e7c2fbb22)
      #04 pc 0000000002a1b574  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/split_startup_jni_split_module.apk!libgcastartup.so (offset 0x4000) (BuildId: 4be4376d5f87ff6ef20f2b2e7c2fbb22)
      #05 pc 00000000029f15e8  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/split_startup_jni_split_module.apk!libgcastartup.so (offset 0x4000) (BuildId: 4be4376d5f87ff6ef20f2b2e7c2fbb22)
      #06 pc 00000000029d6f2c  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/split_startup_jni_split_module.apk!libgcastartup.so (offset 0x4000) (Java_com_google_android_apps_camera_jni_tracking_RoiTrackerNative_startTracking+688) (BuildId: 4be4376d5f87ff6ef20f2b2e7c2fbb22)
      #07 pc 0000000000e0f7f8  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/oat/arm64/base.odex (art_jni_trampoline+296)
      #08 pc 00000000016fc24c  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/oat/arm64/base.odex (mlo.c+1996)
      #09 pc 00000000016fe92c  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/oat/arm64/base.odex (mls.f+1196)
      #10 pc 000000000163602c  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/oat/arm64/base.odex (lor.run+4508)
      #11 pc 0000000000214c54  /system/framework/arm64/boot.oat (java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker+676) (BuildId: 5e31ba31fc4f779978b4ee5a158a82f8b97f6aad)
      #12 pc 0000000000218bf8  /system/framework/arm64/boot.oat (java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run+56) (BuildId: 5e31ba31fc4f779978b4ee5a158a82f8b97f6aad)
      #13 pc 00000000018a80a8  /data/app/~~35CCnDascSwzErhhYS--bQ==/com.google.android.GoogleCamera-VHu7XzxcSgbideMtV_AujQ==/oat/arm64/base.odex ([DEDUPED] ?.run+88)
      #14 pc 00000000002faf94  /apex/com.android.art/lib64/libart.so (art_quick_invoke_stub+612) (BuildId: c3d2bff6e80fd46838179f7753be74fa)
      #15 pc 00000000002e59dc  /apex/com.android.art/lib64/libart.so (art::ArtMethod::Invoke(art::Thread*, unsigned int*, unsigned int, art::JValue*, char const*)+220) (BuildId: c3d2bff6e80fd46838179f7753be74fa)
      #16 pc 000000000042b08c  /apex/com.android.art/lib64/libart.so (art::Thread::CreateCallback(void*)+940) (BuildId: c3d2bff6e80fd46838179f7753be74fa)
      #17 pc 000000000042accc  /apex/com.android.art/lib64/libart.so (art::Thread::CreateCallbackWithUffdGc(void*)+12) (BuildId: c3d2bff6e80fd46838179f7753be74fa)
      #18 pc 000000000008e254  /apex/com.android.runtime/lib64/bionic/libc.so (__pthread_start(void*)+180) (BuildId: e688446b48f00a577c82f6e36cac2c6e)
      #19 pc 000000000007f9f4  /apex/com.android.runtime/lib64/bionic/libc.so (__start_thread+68) (BuildId: e688446b48f00a577c82f6e36cac2c6e)

Skorp

nobody78

Pixel Camera is one of the apps known to need Exploit Protection Compatibility Mode, which is why when you enable "Automatic Exploit Compatibility Mode" in the OS, the Pixel Camera app is one that the OS automatically enables it for.

Tl;dr: Known issue.

MetropleX

nobody78 two issues with the report:

flags: dev options enabled

Why are developer options enabled? These should be disabled, if you've used them to change animation speeds these can impact apps in unexpected ways. The proper way to reduce animations is using the accessibility settings to disable them if desired. Please disable dev options.

signal 11 (SIGSEGV), code 2 (SEGV_ACCERR), fault addr 0x0000d3b8bf6ac000

This is a memory tagging related crash, memory tagging needs to be disabled for Pixel Camera as outlined by Skorp above.

nobody78

Skorp

Thanks for letting me know. Looks like I'll make do with the way it is.

On another note,

Weird thing for me is that the native GOS camera app does not have the complete functionality like HDR for example. Tried to figure out if the necessary API's were missing but they are not.

Might you have any idea on this or is there a FOSS alternative for pixel camera that could be an option as well?

nobody78

MetropleX

Thanks for the pointers.

Dev options were enabled when I was playing around from earlier. (Is it a good practice to always disable them?)

The issue goes away once malloc and MTE are disabled. From what I understand, this is not great from a security standpoint, correct? ( If yes, I'll disable them only when required.)

MetropleX

nobody78 as mentioned by Skorp the Pixel Camera is required to have these disabled. This is why despite setting MTE as on system wide via settings, when you installed Pixel Camera they were off and you had to enable it for it.

The OS recognises certain apps such as this and knows they need to be turned off for them and does it automatically for you to ensure they run without issue for you. This is one of them so don't worry about it.

Yes it is advised that developer options are disabled they aren't intended to be used in a production device, hence their name. 😉

nobody78

MetropleX

Thanks for the insights on both fronts.

GOS really is a project that actually helps out even though these are small issues.

Appreciate the help and thanks for all the hard work guys!!