Download GCam for Galaxy S10 and S10+ | (Google Camera 8.1)

The Pixel camera or well known as GCam for Galaxy S10 / Plus is now available to download which are brought to you by BSG, Arnova8G2, Zoran. The compatible google camera ports are for Snapdragon and Exynos variants which are separately mentioned.

Thanks to beserker15 for testing different GCam on Galaxy S10 / Plus and providing optimal default settings (for older GCam variants).

This is a port or a mod of Google Camera app, so you can expect that all of the features might not be available or just broken!

Having said that, never mind to try other Google Camera APK versions built by other developers from the huge list!

Status of this Galaxy S10 / Plus Google Camera APK:

Where to Download GCam for Galaxy S10 / Plus?

Visit the Downloads section to get all the compatible GCam Mod APK file(s).

Remember that Exynos and Snapdragon variants have different GCam ports.
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How to Install Google Camera APK on Galaxy S10 / Plus?

1. Download the compatible GCam apk for Galaxy S10 / Plus from the above download link
2. 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):
   

3. Once enabled, click on the app to install.
4. Go to App settings and Clear data.
5. This Google camera app comes with a config file. To import the pre-configured settings follow the below instructions.

Default settings to set for GCam 6.2.030 (for Snapdragon):

Enable or set the following settings to get maximum out of the app:

• Go to Settings > About > Enable Advanced Features
• Settings > Enable AUX
• Settings > HDR+ Control > Image Format > YUV_420_888
• Quality HDR+ > Super High
• Custom Libs > Eszdman v3 Beta

How to Install xml config file on Google Camera 6.1.021 (for Snapdragon):

1. Download the xml config file from the above download link of 6.1 GCam apk for Galaxy S10 / Plus (Snapdragon variant)
2. Once Google Camera is is installed, create the following directories on the ROOT of your phone's internal memory and copy the xml config file:
   1. First create a directory in the name of GCam under the ROOT directory.
   2. Then create a directory named Configs under GCam directory.
   3. Copy the xml config file in this directory.
3. Now you can open the app and click on the blank space beside the capture button in two fingers.See the below image to get an idea where to tap:
   
4. When prompted, tap on RESTORE to load the config file.

That’s all. Stay tuned to this article for more updates on getting a stable or other latest updates of GCam for the Galaxy S10 or the Plus variant of phone.

New features are keep coming on the Google Camera app and hence there could be many versions of these ported apps for these phones too.