A working mod of GCam or Google Camera 7.0 for Redmi Note 8 running on Android Pie is now available to download which is built by parrot043. This build of Google Camera APK (GCam) 7.0 for Redmi Note 8 has almost all the features working.
Available GCam versions
Below are the available versions of GCam for Redmi Note 8.
- GCam 7.4 (Latest Version)
- GCam 7.3
- GCam 7.0
- GCam 6.2
The Google camera 6.2 provides night sight and the GCam 7.0 or 7.3 provides Astrophotography mode on Redmi Note 8. The below section contains working and not-working features on this GCam.
KNOWN ISSUES:
– No access to auxiliary camera sensors (Wide angle and Zoom or Macro)
Where to Download GCam for Redmi Note 8?
Below are the download link(s) of compatible Gcam APK for Redmi Note 8 –
GCam 7.4 for Redmi Note 8
This GCam port is only for Android 10 or later. Android 10 and Android 11 download is only available through custom ROMs.
GCam 7.3 Download for Redmi Note 8:
GCam 7.0 Download for Redmi Note 8:
GCam 6.2 Download for Redmi Note 8:
How to Install the Google Camera on Redmi Note 8?
- Download a compatible GCam APK from the above download link(s).
- To install apps from a third party app other than Play Store you need to enable app install from Unknown Sources on your Android device.
For Android Oreo or Pie version, enable Install Unknown Apps from the app from which you are going to install the Google Camera APK.
For example: if you have downloaded the Google Camera apk file on Google chrome or firefox browser on your phone.
Or you have downloaded and copied the apk file to the file browser and you want to install it from there.Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Open the app (Chrome, Firefox or file manager app etc) > Install unknown apps and enable Allow from this source
See the below screenshots that enables to install unknown apps on Oreo for Chrome app (you need to enable on the app from where you want to install the apk):
- Once enabled, click on the downloaded app to install.
- Once installed you can clear the app data and open the app and enjoy the feature packed Google Camera APK on Redmi Note 8.
How to enable Astro Photography mode on Redmi Note 8 Google Camera 7.x
By default the astro photography mode is enabled on this GCam 7 for Redmi Note 8. In case you still want to change the setting, follow the below instructions to enable or disable the astrophotography mode.
- Go to GCam Settings
- Scroll down and go to Advanced settings
- Then scroll down almost to the end till you get Use astrophotography Mode under Night Sight settings.
Below are the screenshots that shows how to enable the astrophotography mode.
How to shoot in astrophotography mode on GCam 7.0?
Once the Astrophotography mode is enabled, there are certain conditions to be met to capture photos in that mode.
Following conditions must be met to capture in Astrophotography mode (known as cuttlefish in Google Camera ports like this):
– It can be enabled on Night Sight mode (only)
– The phone must be kept static (use a tripod or keep the phone somewhere to keep it static)
– There must be low light condition
– It may take few seconds for this mode to come up when the above conditions are met
See the below screenshots to get an idea how to know if it is shooting in Astrophotography mode in GCam 7.0?
When I kept the phone static in front of a good light source, the Astrophotography mode did not turn on no matter how longer I waited.
So, make sure it is a low light environment.
Try other GCam APK on Redmi Note 8
You can always find a compatible GCam APK port or some of the GCam ports built by developers to try on your Redmi Note 8.
I had downloaded the Gcam 7.3 on my Redmi note 8 but whenever i click photos the app is force closing. And i also tried the other versions of Gcam but they are not supportable.
Thanks you :D
I try to download 7.4 version but doesn’t worked, however 7.3 version looks great so I should stick to 7.3 for now and wait for new update. Excellent
I guess you might still be on Android 9 as Konstantinos pointed in one of the comments below. In that case, this GCam 7.4 might not work as this is built for Android 10 and later.
Can you try this GCam 7.4 port and see if it works on your phone?
This is a different GCam port, by the way!
Whenever I try to install latest Gcam 7.4 v1,v2 or v3 there is a problem with redmi note 8 it says there is a problem while praising the package
I have the same problem. I think it’s because my Note 8 is running MIUI 11 based on Android 9. If/when it updates to MIUI 12 based on Android 10 it will hopefully work. I’ve read a few changelogs for 7.4 ports that state Android 10 only so suspect it may be the same for all of them,
Shows parsing error message while trying to install gcam 7.4 on my redmi note 8
Yeah, me too. I tried all the links but none of them work.
As far as I know it works on Android 11.
Are you on Android 11?
You mean Android 10… No RN8 users wait for A10 and Miui 12, we are stuck with Android PIe and Miui 11…
Plz tell me the best gcam settin..
Im useing 7.0
Brother plz tell me the best seturation setting
Die Astrofotografie-Funktion funktioniert nicht bei mir XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 8 4GB/64GB GLOBAL VERSION kennt jemand den Grund
English Translation:
The astrophotography function does not work for me XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 8 4GB / 64GB GLOBAL VERSION someone knows the reason
Is the Astrophotography mode not working or the Night Sight also not working?
I will verify that and find a new GCam port from other dev if it works. Meanwhile, you can try the GCam 7.3 on your Redmi Note 8.
I have verified and updated to a latest GCam 7.0 APK in the download link. By default the Astrophotography mode is enabled but you need to follow few instructions (updated in the post) to get it to work.
I have verified this GCam on my India variant of Redmi Note 8 and it worked. It should work with the global variant as well if there is no change in the chipset and camera sensors.
Cheers.