Google Camera for the OnePlus 5 & 5T

Google Camera OnePlus 5 5TStable Google Camera versions for the OnePlus 5 and 5T, devices with a dual camera setup released by OnePlus in 2017. Stock camera quality is good, but it doesn’t perform well under all conditions and pictures may lack some detail. GCam provides:

  • Better details
  • Better dynamic range
  • Reduced “oil paiting” effected
  • New features: Night sight, Astrophotography, Time lapse, etc

Sadly, due to bugs and limitations on OnePlus software, Google Camera and some other 3rd party apps only work well if a Magisk (root) module is used. Without the fix, your pictures may be affected by a “dot pattern” and some GCam features will be broken.

On this page you can find solutions for rooted (under “Downloads”) unrooted devices (under “No root” below). Thanks to Rohit, shadowstep, Urnyx05, Arnova8G2, thatspix and everyone else involved with GCam on the 5/5T.

If you don’t know how to install apk files, read the How to Install APK files guide.

Downloads:

GCam 7.4 and 8 from Nikita (below) works without root, although photo detail might not be as good as if the root fix is installed. The other versions require the Front Camera Fix (root).

If unsure about which one to use, download the first one listed below.

Google Camera 8.x (Android 10 or newer) »

GCam 8 is the latest major version.

Note: To avoid issues when viewing pictures from inside GCam, please install the Google Photos app (no need to log in).

GCam 8.1 by Nikita:

Config file (how to load config files):

Google Camera 7.x (Android 9 or newer) »

GCam 7 includes new features like Astrophotography and a new UI. Works on Android 9 and 10.

GCam 7.4 by Nikita:

Config file (how to load config files):

Note: To avoid issues when viewing pictures from inside GCam, please install the Google Photos app (no need to log in).

Google Camera 6.x (Android 8 or 9) »

GCam 6.1 and 6.2 are considered to be stable bases. The versions below work well on Android 9. If you’re using Android 10 and experience issues (eg: processing not finishing) use GCam 7 instead.

GCam 6.2 by Urnyx05:

Simple to use, without too many settings. Install and use.

GCam 6.1 “HyperCam E3”:

Download and install the apk, then load the config.

Config file (how to load config files):

No root:

Google Camera 8.x (Android 10 or newer) »

GCam 8 is the latest major version.

Note: To avoid issues when viewing pictures from inside GCam, please install the Google Photos app (no need to log in).

GCam 8.1 by Nikita:

Config file (how to load config files):

Google Camera 7.x (Android 9 or newer) »

GCam 7.4 by Nikita:

Based on Google Camera 7.4 and with XML configs support. Install the apk file and then load the config file.

Config file (how to load config files):

Note: To avoid issues when viewing pictures from inside GCam, please install the Google Photos app (no need to log in).

Google Camera 5.1 (Android 8, broken front camera) »

GCam 5.1 by Urnyx05:

This is an old and very basic version. Front camera functionality (HDR+, Portrait mode) is disabled.

After installing this version, go to Settings > Advanced > Fixes and tweaks > and enable the “remove pink tint” setting. Then close the app and open again.

Google Camera 6.1 (Android 8, broken front camera) »

GCam 6.1 by Arnova8G2:

Similar to the version before, front camera functionality (HDR+, Portrait mode) is also disabled.

After installing GCam, load the provided config (available below) so it uses the best settings.

Config file (how to load config files):

Help and more information:

The OnePlus 5 and 5T are “hard” devices, so we can’t thank modders, developers, and testers enough, because they are the reason why Google Camera even opens on this phone.

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