Google camera app stopped working.

Semiconductor

Good to know, because I had the same issue, and for me it kept working on the 2nd profile, too.
My primary (Owner) Profile has not Google play services installed, so I had the same concern as 0xC0FFEE, that it will now longer work this way in the latest version.
I finally ended up de-installing the App and re-installing it, it now seems to be working again.
Before re-installing, I checked it the official way via Google play store in my other profile and sure enough the version ending with 153235.19 seems the latest/newest version that is officially offered for the Pixel 9 Pro XL.
Luckily, after re-installing it now works in both profiles again.
Ah: Clearing App Cache and App data I already had tried beforehand, that did not solve the issue for me.

dokmaistr

Semiconductor thank you for your input. This does unfortunately not work on my Pixel 8. The app still crashes even after a fresh install (with the version available for me I mentioned above).

0xC0FFEE

Earthyyy

If Google services are installed, it will work. Previously this wasn’t required, until Google changed its policy.

Semiconductor

I have a Pixel 9 Pro, but the build I’m receiving - 10.1.076.816441313.17 won’t work unless Play Services are enabled. If you’re seeing a different version, it could be because you’re using a VPN and connecting to a different CDN, perhaps?

Earthyyy

Working for me. I hae G PlayServices installed. Pixel 9.

GrapheneOSuser74

Morwendara This version of the app is available for 7th generation too

Nettishrin99

GOS 2025100901
GCamera version 10.1.076.816441313.17
Pixel 9

just want to add that same thing happened to me today after updating google camera. Second user profile without GPS. ~~Temporarily installed GPS with network permissions, started Gcamera app and it worked. Then uninstalled GPS and camera still works~~
Never mind above. It worked for a while but its crashing again. So looks like it needs persistent GPS

GrapheneOSuser74

Nettishrin99 thanks for notice. I will try your method.

0xC0FFEE

Nettishrin99

I tried that, and it didn’t work for me. It may have succeeded for you because the camera app was still running in the background. I’m curious to see what happens after you uninstall GPS, stop the pixel camera app, and then launch it again.

GrapheneOSuser74

0xC0FFEE If I don't stop the camera app, it keeps working after uninstalling the google services.

0xC0FFEE

GrapheneOSuser74

That’s the expected behavior, it only worked because the camera app never actually stopped running.

GrapheneOSuser74

0xC0FFEE there's no other workaround right?

0xC0FFEE

GrapheneOSuser74

Unfortunately I’m not aware of any other options besides the one I mentioned above.

Nettishrin99

Is this something GOS team can have resolved?

nologo

Nettishrin99 Is this something GOS team can have resolved?

Is there anything to resolve, from their perspective? They already offer the possibility to use sandboxed Google Play, which solves the issue. They also offer GrapheneOS Camera, which does not require Play Services.

Wurzelmann

I ran into the same issue today and after briefly installing the sandboxed Google Play services (without network permission), I decided to downgrade the Google Camera app and delete the Play Services again. Not an ideal solution, but better than having those apps on my phone...

Jojo

Wurzelmann maybe that's way to go. Could you explain how to install an old version?? Within Aurora I'm asked for a version number which I couldn't find via web search :/

Wurzelmann

Jojo I did it with Aurora actually. If you're using the manual download method, as described, it will automatically suggest the last version before the current one (9.9 in this case), so the version number provided is the one you need. I had to uninstall the Google camera app first, because an in-place downgrade was not possible.

EDIT: the version number for 9.9 is: "68469120" btw, in case someone else needs it.

Wurzelmann

Wurzelmann and to expand on this "solution": on Aurora's start screen, there's a menu in the top right-hand corner, where you can select the "blacklist manager". There you can select apps that will never download updates, which effectively blocks Pixel Camera app from updating automatically, just as a precaution.

source: https://old.reddit.com/r/degoogle/comments/1itpgk7/in_aurora_store_what_does_the_blacklist_manager_do/

EDIT: fixed wrong word

dokmaistr

Wurzelmann thank you, I did the same

santy

As someone affected by the same problem, I wonder which one is the lesser evil between getting stuck on a progressively older (and insecure) version of the app or giving in installing the sandboxed GPS. I hate having to make such type of choices... Any suggestions?

tarbeez

santy i have been considering running sandboxed Google play without network access for reasons like this. I don't know enough about the potential downsides to that though, like how and how much google services collects about usage, whether that is accessible/exploitable by other apps, or whether the network permission can ever fail etc. Edit: maybe having Play Services without network can cause problems as apps might register for push notification with Play Services of they see its installed, but then it doesn't have network access

ZoraIsHere

santy if you don't grant internet connection rights, does it matter if its insecure?