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[](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/actions)
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[](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/blob/master/LICENSE)
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[](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/blob/master/LICENSE)
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This app "simulates" the Google Play Services that the Google Camera app (Gcam) requires, allowing the camera app to be
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This app 'simulates' certain components of Google Play Services required by the Google Camera (Gcam) app, enabling it
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used on devices without Google Play Services.
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to be used on devices without Google Play Services.
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### Comparison: [GrapheneOS' Gcam support](https://grapheneos.org/usage#google-camera)
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### Comparison: [GrapheneOS' Gcam support](https://grapheneos.org/usage#google-camera)
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> [!NOTE]
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> The only reason to consider Gcam-Services-Provider on GrapheneOS is the ability to use the button in Gcam that opens
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> On GrapheneOS the *photosonly* flavor is the only one that is supported.
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> the last taken photo without having Google Photos installed. If you can do without it, you don't need this app.
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Since April 2023 GrapheneOS is able to run Gcam without additional steps. Here is the relevant part of
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Since April 2023 GrapheneOS is able to run Gcam without additional steps. Here is the relevant part of
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the [changelog](https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023040400):
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the [changelog](https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023040400):
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> Google Camera [...] to work without GSF installed since they don't have any actual hard dependency on either GSF or
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> Google Camera [...] to work without GSF installed since they don't have any actual hard dependency on either GSF or
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> Play services
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> Play services
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However, the button that opens the last photo taken won't work unless Google Photos is installed. If you want to use
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your favourite gallery app instead, install the *photosonly* flavor of this app.
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### Comparison: [microG](https://github.com/microg)
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### Comparison: [microG](https://github.com/microg)
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microG is a open source re-implementation of the Google Play Services (client side). Among other
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microG is a open source re-implementation of the Google Play Services (client side). Among other
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There are three flavors of this app named *basic*, *photos*, and *photosonly*. All come without UI and therefore have no
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There are three flavors of this app named *basic*, *photos*, and *photosonly*. All come without UI and therefore have no
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icon in the app drawer. But of course the installation is listed in the Android settings (e.g. for uninstallation).
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icon in the app drawer. But of course the installation is listed in the Android settings (e.g. for uninstallation).
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*Basic* includes everything you need to get Gcam running but the button showing the last taken photo in full size will
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*Basic* includes everything you need to get Gcam running but the button opening the last taken photo will not work. The
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not work. The *photosonly* flavor supports this button but does not provide the features of the *basic* flavor; it is
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*photosonly* flavor supports this button but does **not** provide the features of the *basic* flavor; it is meant to be
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meant to be used on GrapheneOS alongside the sandboxed Play Services. The *photos* flavor has all features from *basic*
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used alongside Play Services/microg. The *photos* flavor has all features from *basic* and *photosonly* combined in one
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and *photosonly* combined in one app.
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app.
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| Flavor | Incompatible apps | Download |
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| Flavor | Incompatible apps | Download |
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| *Photosonly* | - Google Photos | [GitHub](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/releases) |
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| *Photosonly* | - Google Photos | [GitHub](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/releases) |
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| *Photos* | - Google Service Framework (GSF)<br/>- microg<br/>- Google Photos | [GitHub](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/releases) |
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| *Photos* | - Google Service Framework (GSF)<br/>- microg<br/>- Google Photos | [GitHub](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/releases) |
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### Gcam Compatibility
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### Gcam compatibility
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[Compatible Android OS](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/discussions/28) ([#22](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/issues/22#issuecomment-814239882)) or modded Gcam
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* Use a [compatible Android OS](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/discussions/28) ([#22](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/issues/22#issuecomment-814239882)) or modded Gcam
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* Gcam version 10.x is currently unsupported ([#190](https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/issues/190))
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## Known from/recommended by
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- [GCam Hub (celsoazevedo)](https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/troubleshooting/)
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- [Kuketz-Blog (German IT security and privacy blog)](https://www.kuketz-blog.de/?s=gcam+services+provider)
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