Hey guys, Im trying to get rid of google apps so I have installed GCAM port MGC_8.9.097_A11_V4_ENG and simple gallery pro from fdroid. They are both amazing, but when Im in camera app and I want to use thumbnail to open last picture in gallery, it does open but then after 2 sec screen refreshes like I reopened the app. And even worse, if I try to open gallery right after taking picture it will open new picture for 2 sec and then screen refresh and switch to 2nd last picture. Anyone had simmilar experience? Different versions of apps didnt help and cant find any replacement that works. I also cleared catch and data for both.
Im using non rooted Motorola G42
GCam requires the Google Photos app to be installed to load previews.
One way to fix this without installing it is to use GCamPhotosPreview. I use it myself and it works as expected
Thanks for sharing. I tried to follow the steps, cant uninstall gphotos, so I disabled it. Then I downloaded the apk and it offered me to update (instead of install) and update fails saying package appears to be invalid. Shame, that looked promissing.
Not sure if its the same error I get, but one way to fix it in my experience is the ‘Uninstall Updates’ button (if you can’t find it in settings its sometimes shown in the play store).
Then you can install the app and it’ll update, because android doesn’t like ‘updating’ to a lower version number.
Isn’t gcam still google’s app?
I think they hard code gallery started from their app, xiaomi does that too. Solution might be other camera app, like someone mentioned opencamera.
Gcam is probably google app, but its the only one that allows me to change gallery app. Well, its not working properly or I didnt find the right version.
Opencamera cant change gallery app, it always use google photos, if Im not wrong.
Seems like there is no working solution for my phone other than google photos.
I use Secure Camera by GrapheneOS on my Samsung A53, together with Simple Gallery. Working well enough for me!
did you mark those as default gallery and camera apps?
simple gallery is fine but if you can’t get it to work there is aves.
Thx. Im not sure how to mark as default. In gcam app I can change default gallery app, but dont know how to do it with open camera.
I will check aves
settings > apps > default apps > gallery/camera
or
settings > apps > default apps > more defaults > gallery/camera
There’s an app called “Gallery” on F-Droid that’s really good, but it doesn’t fix that camera issue. afaik there’s no fix.
I dont think so there is a gallery app literally called Gallery which is newish and looks very nice
