This post was last updated on February 11th, 2020 at 05:05 pm
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.
Astrophotography feature was introduced in Google Camera 7.0.009, hence you get the same on the Redmi Note 8 on this GCam version in addition to other features such as HDR+, ZSL, Super Res Zoom, Night Sight, Slow motion, Time lapse etc.
Contents
- 1 Android compatibility of Redmi Note 8 GCam 7.0.009
- 2 Download Google Camera APK 7.0 for Redmi Note 8:
- 3 How to Install the Google Camera APK on Redmi Note 8:
- 4 How to enable Astro Photography mode on Redmi Note 8 Google Camera 7.0
- 5 How to shoot in astrophotography mode on GCam 7.0?
- 6 Try other GCam APK for Redmi Note 8
Android compatibility of Redmi Note 8 GCam 7.0.009
Google Camera 7.0.009 is compatible with Android Pie and up. Hence the same goes for this GCam 7.0 for Redmi Note 8.
KNOWN ISSUES:
– No access to auxiliary camera sensors (Wide angle and Zoom or Macro)
Most likely Camera2 API is already installed on Redmi Note 8. If you still want to verify, follow the below link:
– Verify and Install Camera2 API if it is required.
Download Google Camera APK 7.0 for Redmi Note 8:
Following is the download link to the Gcam APK for Redmi Note 8:
GCam APK 7.0 for Redmi Note 8
NOTE: Comment in a reply if this GCam has some issues or not working at all.
How to Install the Google Camera APK on Redmi Note 8:
- Download the GCam 7.0 from the above download link.
- 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 7.0
By default the astro photography mode is enabled on this GCam 7.0 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 for Redmi Note 8
Google Camera was never available for phones other than Google Pixel series. With that fact, this is just a port of the actual Google Camera app built by parrot043.
– GCam APK Download (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)
– Google Camera by Arnova8G2
– Google Camera by San1ty
That’s all for the Redmi Note 8’s Google camera 7.0 with astrophotography mode enabled. Stay tuned to this article for more updates on getting a stable or other latest updates of GCam for Redmi Note 8.
New features are keep on coming on the Google Camera app and hence there could be many versions of these ported apps for Redmi Note 8. Below forum will have all available working Google Camera for Redmi Note 8.
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 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.