Hi,
I own ZUK Z2 Pro that I have unlocked, flashed with AOSP Extended v4.6 official and rooted many moons ago. I simply can't fault this device or this rom, but one thing - the camera quality is very poor. I know it was poor on official ZUI rom as well, so I had no regrets to move to AOSP Extended, which I am very happy with. And I would continue to use this outdated Nougat rom, but I am about to perform a factory reset, so I thought I could try something newer. However, I read the topics and some new custom roms are somewhat buggy. I can adjust / sacrifice some UI glitches providing the camera gets a quality boost with GCAM mod, which as far as I know is not supported on my old rom.
So the question I wanted to ask is. Are the new custom roms having a better google camera mod to what a stock ZUI app or old custom roms had? Is the gcam worth it? Is there a rom that you could recommend that fits with gcam mod well?
rybaryba33 said:
Hi,
I own ZUK Z2 Pro that I have unlocked, flashed with AOSP Extended v4.6 official and rooted many moons ago. I simply can't fault this device or this rom, but one thing - the camera quality is very poor. I know it was poor on official ZUI rom as well, so I had no regrets to move to AOSP Extended, which I am very happy with. And I would continue to use this outdated Nougat rom, but I am about to perform a factory reset, so I thought I could try something newer. However, I read the topics and some new custom roms are somewhat buggy. I can adjust / sacrifice some UI glitches providing the camera gets a quality boost with GCAM mod, which as far as I know is not supported on my old rom.
So the question I wanted to ask is. Are the new custom roms having a better google camera mod to what a stock ZUI app or old custom roms had? Is the gcam worth it? Is there a rom that you could recommend that fits with gcam mod well?
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Yes, it's really worth it. I recommend updating to android 10 (PixysOS - https://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z2-pro/development/pixysos-3-0-4-official-zuk-z2-pro-t4080859).
I installed AEX, although it has good resources, I found serious problems and the above ROM seems to be the best.
You must follow the procedures, updating with original ROM - ZUI 4, and then updating with android 10, in order to use API2Camera.
I'm using this version of GCAM:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1150/
You have to configure it, front camera not to keep the photos with green tones, you can download an xml with the settings.
front camera Nexus6, and rear google pixel xl.
The difference of other cameras for GCAM (with correct configuration), is very great. You will have much better photos and videos.
ClaudioSandecki said:
Yes, it's really worth it. I recommend updating to android 10 (PixysOS - https://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z2-pro/development/pixysos-3-0-4-official-zuk-z2-pro-t4080859).
I installed AEX, although it has good resources, I found serious problems and the above ROM seems to be the best.
You must follow the procedures, updating with original ROM - ZUI 4, and then updating with android 10, in order to use API2Camera.
I'm using this version of GCAM:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1150/
You have to configure it, front camera not to keep the photos with green tones, you can download an xml with the settings.
front camera Nexus6, and rear google pixel xl.
The difference of other cameras for GCAM (with correct configuration), is very great. You will have much better photos and videos.
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Thank you so much for your input. From what I have read about all Android 10 custom roms for ZUK Z2 pro, they all suffer from some bugs and flaws. Whether that is going to improve - only the time will tell, but looking at how old this device already is, we may not see a great improvement.
As you have probably already gathered, I prefer older, more stable roms. Is the GCAM mod so good on Android 9 as well? And is the API2Camera available on Android 9? Thanks
rybaryba33 said:
Thank you so much for your input. From what I have read about all Android 10 custom roms for ZUK Z2 pro, they all suffer from some bugs and flaws. Whether that is going to improve - only the time will tell, but looking at how old this device already is, we may not see a great improvement.
As you have probably already gathered, I prefer older, more stable roms. Is the GCAM mod so good on Android 9 as well? And is the API2Camera available on Android 9? Thanks
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Yes, all ROMs have little problems.
I was running Android 10, and I had a problem with magisk, and I needed to re-install the ROM urgently, as the android 9 files were stored inside the zuk, I ended up going back to the android pie.
I have a lot of activities, as soon as I have some time I will return to android 10, because I thought it was better.
The two ROMs that look best to me are Arrow and PixyOS.
AEX has great features, but it has several problems. I didn't test evolution-X.
GCAM, for me, works best on android 10. But yes, it also works on android 9.
My experience with android 10 (Arrow and PixyOS) were good and I recommend, I think this is better than the ROM with android 9.
In Zuk Z2 pro, between versions 8.1, 9 and 10, in my experience, the best ones are, 8.1 and 10.
As version 10 I can use the latest versions of GCAM, this will be my ROM.
Best version I found:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1075/
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Hello xda, today I decided to go through all the processes of installing TWRP and CM 14.1 on my Mi5, I have been using MIUI8 for a month straight since I received it. I really about the camera on my phone, I am always using it, and as everything in software-hardware stuff optimization is always possible, so I decided to install CM in order to try all those camera ports. So far I installed the Oppo port, and HTC 10 port on the thread that is on the forum, both had some bugs and to be fair didn't look good, same on the stock CM 14.1 camera. I wanted to know if you have any advice on what is the best setup that you can have on your mi5 to get the best out of the camera on the phones, thanks for your advice.
Best camera experience ever i had on my mi5 on miui 8 rom. Rest of them ar very bad this is the only reason I'm using miui otherwise I would go with cm14
Try the camera from CM13. Seems decent enough.
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Best camera experience ever i had on my mi5 on miui 8 rom. Rest of them ar very bad this is the only reason I'm using miui otherwise I would go with cm14
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I had a back up of my MIUI 8 and tried to restore it with TWRP, had a brick and now my phone is functional again. I love the auto focus of MIUI8 camera, it has got me some neat shots.
Try footej camera.
Currently owning a X526 with Lineagos 15.1 but looking for a solid (as it can be) Pie custom ROM.
It is my one an only phone and I use it all the day to accomplish all sort of tasks.
I have some annoying hiccups with Lineage and I wonder if there is a ROM, working at least as good as Lineage.
I recommend arrowOS, pixysOS, pixel experience. I have now arrowOS and its good, smooth rom
I am using now Pixel Experience and its working fine, it has many options and GCam integrated.
I've been using Lineage 16 since October and it's working really well for me. Stable, practically bug free, camera works fine (I'm using Footej Cam), great battery life, fast fingerprint scanner. I'm still on the first release though there have been 4 updates since.
What hiccups are you facing?
Havoc 2.0 is the most stable pie rom
stivakos said:
Currently owning a X526 with Lineagos 15.1 but looking for a solid (as it can be) Pie custom ROM.
It is my one an only phone and I use it all the day to accomplish all sort of tasks.
I have some annoying hiccups with Lineage and I wonder if there is a ROM, working at least as good as Lineage.
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I'm using Pixel Experience as my daily driver and it works great. Really smooth and camera does not lag as in other roms (it used to but it has been fixed).
Really good all-around.
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I'm using Pixel Experience as my daily driver and it works great. Really smooth and camera does not lag as in other roms (it used to but it has been fixed).
Really good all-around.
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Agree.. :good:
I have the same question, and am deciding between PixelExperience 9 vs Lineage 16 vs Lineage 15.1
I just want to do this whole process once and not have to do it again cuz of some bug.
Maybe I should just keep the Android 6 it comes with?
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I have the same question, and am deciding between PixelExperience 9 vs Lineage 16 vs Lineage 15.1
I just want to do this whole process once and not have to do it again cuz of some bug.
Maybe I should just keep the Android 6 it comes with?
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Just keep Android 6. I don't recommend EUI either. Use a slimmed down EUI version. My favorite is smallEUI by aurel. It's the favorite custom EUI rom and the most stable as well. Go for version 3 because 4 is not yet finalized.
In your opinion guys, what is the best option for daily use between all of those in the title?
Thanks in advance.
Stock used to be really good, but ever since Pie it has gone to hell. Their Pie updates have become a ****show.
MIUI from xiaomi.eu is actually good but the fact that you need to convert to 6X and that you mustn't use OTA updates or else you are gonna have to stay with it is what makes it not worth it.
Pixel Experience is so-so. There hasn't been a build for some time now and it doesn't have OTA updates so flashing every update becomes annoying(for me).
Havoc is what I'm using at the moment. It's the most stable and supported of all of the ROMs above I would say, and it does have OTA updates too. The only thing that I don't like about it is that the Google Sans font is kinda modified and it doesn't really look like the font on the Pixels, but I think there is a Magisk module for that which I haven't tried, yet.
Resurrection Remix.
Ressurection Remix , best ROM for Android phones 4 last few years ...
MIUI works very good. And the problem of 4/64gb freezing in A2 is solve. Facial recognition and DT2W and now it has double tap to screen off. Very awesome!
It has OLED, popup camera, underscreen FP, and the price is amazing
So why is the scene so small? so little ROM support?
Just asking
MGREX said:
It has OLED, popup camera, underscreen FP, and the price is amazing
So why is the scene so small? so little ROM support?
Just asking
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I'm asking the same questions. I mean, not even the newer XT has it all.
But perhaps because of it got squished by tons of new devices this year, devices that is given more promotion funds thus more the hype.
I just bought this device few days ago. I waited a couple of months so that the price dropped. Got this for basically USD$200
Weird because the XT and X2 are everywhere on youtube, maybe realme stopped production because of costs? that popup camera cant be cheap to make
I was about to buy it but I heard the stock ROM is reaaaaally bad, did realme say if its going to get official android 10?
And again if there was better custom ROM support I would buy this in a second
MGREX said:
Weird because the XT and X2 are everywhere on youtube, maybe realme stopped production because of costs? that popup camera cant be cheap to make
I was about to buy it but I heard the stock ROM is reaaaaally bad, did realme say if its going to get official android 10?
And again if there was better custom ROM support I would buy this in a second
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I hear ya. I'm currently on candyrom and it's very stable, currently my daily driver without any problems, and excellent battery life .. It's just on the first build so there are few wrinkles to be ironed out, realme has handed out devices to developers so expecting a stable solid build soon ?
MGREX said:
Weird because the XT and X2 are everywhere on youtube, maybe realme stopped production because of costs? that popup camera cant be cheap to make
I was about to buy it but I heard the stock ROM is reaaaaally bad, did realme say if its going to get official android 10?
And again if there was better custom ROM support I would buy this in a second
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Make sense. They must be loosing money on this device, thus they ditched the pop up cam and return to the drop.
But for me the stock ROM is rock solid. For the first time, I kept coming back to the stock ROM rather than all of the custom ROMs I've tried. Not that the custom ROMs are bad, it is just I keep on missing features of the stock ROM.
That said, I do wish that more dev would come in and create more and better custom ROMs for this great device.
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It's been months since device has been handed to developers but still I can't see any great support except lineage os by @SagarMakhar
minahasa said:
Make sense. They must be loosing money on this device, thus they ditched the pop up cam and return to the drop.
But for me the stock ROM is rock solid. For the first time, I kept coming back to the stock ROM rather than all of the custom ROMs I've tried. Not that the custom ROMs are bad, it is just I keep on missing features of the stock ROM.
That said, I do wish that more dev would come in and create more and better custom ROMs for this great device.
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Which features are on the stock ROM that AOSP lacks?
mitzl02 said:
It's been months since device has been handed to developers but still I can't see any great support except lineage os by @SagarMakhar
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Theres official lineage now? thats actually good news
MGREX said:
Which features are on the stock ROM that AOSP lacks?
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Mainly, the full-functionality of the stock camera app.
EDIT: Now I'm rocking AospExtended plus the latest GCam mods, so good by ColorOS!
realme 3 pro user hereee
minahasa said:
Mainly, the full-functionality of the stock camera app.
EDIT: Now I'm rocking AospExtended plus the latest GCam mods, so good by ColorOS!
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Any bugs? is everything working?
This is my first mobile after a lollipop, and I am proud of it.
please make redmi note 9 merlin best official custom rom example corvus os, oxygen,pixel experience
BEST ROM DOESN'T EXIST
alonsoj636 said:
BEST ROM DOESN'T EXIST
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But make for it please.....
alonsoj636 said:
BEST ROM DOESN'T EXIST
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Best rom doesn't exist. [2]
The best rom is the one you decide to be the best.
Personally, I really prefer original and untouched stock rom and this is the best rom for me.
VD171 said:
Best rom doesn't exist. [2]
The best rom is the one you decide to be the best.
Personally, I really prefer original and untouched stock rom and this is the best rom for me.
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Same for me , Stock MIUI is the best
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But make for it please.....
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i bought the Redmi Note 10 ... i can't , sorry.
alonsoj636 said:
Same for me , Stock MIUI is the best
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But which custom rom option would be the most table with all the phones features working?
I mean I was reading about the pixel experience based on android 10 and got all exicted reading about the it and than boom some one mentioned that you cannot use your dual sim cards. Duh. It's a phone I bought it primarily for dual sim and dedicated sdcard. If that is not working why bother at all? Seemed to me like a rather important detail.
I prefer to stay stock rom if posssible since that should have all the sensors and hardware working. But the this is my first Mi and I find the MIUI bit of a challange (and ugly) . I cannot even use the mi remote if I refuse to login to my mi account. So no mi remote. And it feels a bit slower than my umidigo A5 pro from 2019 that has a MT6763 core 4 gb ram and 32gb running vanilla android 9 os.
That older phone just feels way faster than this one with better specs. I suspect it's because of miui. But it could be android 10 is just slower.
Anyway as time passes by I seem to beable to fix all the important issues. The most recent one was miui killing everything without any solution. So all my little gadgets that make miui usable for me stopped working with in hours.
I hope thats fixed too.
But if not it would be nice to know if there is a good stable as vanilla as possible rom out there that actually works or which one gets closest to this utopia?
Hans de Groot said:
But which custom rom option would be the most table with all the phones features working?
I mean I was reading about the pixel experience based on android 10 and got all exicted reading about the it and than boom some one mentioned that you cannot use your dual sim cards. Duh. It's a phone I bought it primarily for dual sim and dedicated sdcard. If that is not working why bother at all? Seemed to me like a rather important detail.
I prefer to stay stock rom if posssible since that should have all the sensors and hardware working. But the this is my first Mi and I find the MIUI bit of a challange (and ugly) . I cannot even use the mi remote if I refuse to login to my mi account. So no mi remote. And it feels a bit slower than my umidigo A5 pro from 2019 that has a MT6763 core 4 gb ram and 32gb running vanilla android 9 os.
That older phone just feels way faster than this one with better specs. I suspect it's because of miui. But it could be android 10 is just slower.
Anyway as time passes by I seem to beable to fix all the important issues. The most recent one was miui killing everything without any solution. So all my little gadgets that make miui usable for me stopped working with in hours.
I hope thats fixed too.
But if not it would be nice to know if there is a good stable as vanilla as possible rom out there that actually works or which one gets closest to this utopia?
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I use a ROM pixel and so far I have not seen any problems on redmi note 9. It sees the SIM cards, you can hardly worry about anything