Google Camera On Zenfone Max Pro Tested! - Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 Themes, Apps, and Mods

Hello everyone, I recently unlocked the bootloader of my Asus Zenfone Max Pro and installed Magisk to root the phone. All of this was done for just thing - Trying out the Google Camera as I do feel that the Stock Camera app is pathetic and that's the major reason why the Zenfone Max is not performing that great. For Google Camera to work, After you have rooted your phone, download this app called 'build.prop editor'. After it is downloaded search for 'persist.camera.HAL3.enabled' The value would be 0 by default, Change it to 1 and then reboot your phone. Now install the Google Camera apk(Whichever you feel like, I'm attaching the one that I keep using) and you're good to go. Everything including HDR+, Front And Back portrait Mode, Video Stabilisation works.
Here is the complete video review along with Comparisons with the Redmi Note 5 Pro On Google Camera.

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Thanks....google cam is definitely better.

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How to root Zenfone max peo

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Now that you have rooted are you able to use Tez ?

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Wow man that looks far better!
Can you upload a video

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Can you post some pics from front cam? Is there any noticeable improvement over stock cam??

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mohit.katkar13 said:
Can you post some pics from front cam? Is there any noticeable improvement over stock cam??
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It is much much better with Google Camera.
Here is a full video comparison with stock vs Google Camera as well as with the Redmi Note 5 Pro(On Google Camera)

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nrp31 said:
It is much much better with Google Camera.
Here is a full video comparison with stock vs Google Camera as well as with the Redmi Note 5 Pro(On Google Camera)
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I checked your video.. it does hav a huge difference, nice work??

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nrp31 said:
Hello everyone, I recently unlocked the bootloader of my Asus Zenfone Max Pro and installed Magisk to root the phone. All of this was done for just thing
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hey brother, first big thanks to you for doing this.
yesterday i just ordered 3gb version of this and glad to find your google camera app review. i earlier saw your videos with max pro m1. i like the way you reviewed it, like a daily usage user unlike others who do monotonous review which gives the feel that the person did not even use it.
https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_max_pro_(m1)_zb601kl-9173.php
Anyways, my query is regarding google camera app on max pro m1 ?
1) In the specs, its given that phone supports 1080p/60fps recording. During its announcement it was mentioned that such feature will come ? Could you please check whether google camera app provides the same ?
2) And in the video you have mentioned with google camera app, support for EIS comes in ? Could you please elaborate more on that.
And part from this, please give your general view with new updates how much is the Fingerprint sensor and Faceunlock is making life better or worse as most says because of its slow speed?
Cheers,
Arnold

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Any apk for unrooted device? All can't root the device, as it has risk of making phone dead.

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What happens to the Battery life and futures OTA updates !?
Thanks for the post
Indeed am looking forward to root my asus max pro m1 and install google camera
But Need to know how it affects the battery life and Future OTA updates that the Phone is likely to receive.
Looking forward for an answer !
Cheers and Peace!

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niko05 said:
Thanks for the post
Indeed am looking forward to root my asus max pro m1 and install google camera
But Need to know how it affects the battery life and Future OTA updates that the Phone is likely to receive.
Looking forward for an answer !
Cheers and Peace!
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It doesn't affect the battery life and apparently OTA Updates will work with Redwolf Recovery. I haven't tested it since there is no new update to test with

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Anujdhyani said:
Any apk for unrooted device? All can't root the device, as it has risk of making phone dead.
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I haven't found anything for unrooted phones. Rooting won't make your phone dead. There are ample amount of guides here on xda which are very simple.
arnold991 said:
hey brother, first big thanks to you for doing this.
yesterday i just ordered 3gb version of this and glad to find your google camera app review. i earlier saw your videos with max pro m1. i like the way you reviewed it, like a daily usage user unlike others who do monotonous review which gives the feel that the person did not even use it.
https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_max_pro_(m1)_zb601kl-9173.php
Anyways, my query is regarding google camera app on max pro m1 ?
1) In the specs, its given that phone supports 1080p/60fps recording. During its announcement it was mentioned that such feature will come ? Could you please check whether google camera app provides the same ?
2) And in the video you have mentioned with google camera app, support for EIS comes in ? Could you please elaborate more on that.
And part from this, please give your general view with new updates how much is the Fingerprint sensor and Faceunlock is making life better or worse as most says because of its slow speed?
Cheers,
Arnold
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I couldn't see 60fps option but I will try some other google camera apk and reverify. About EIS, yes it works with Google Camera. Sometimes you get some artifacts on the left/right edge but overall the footage seems a lot smoother. I still find fingerprint sensor to be slower and face unlock is a hit or miss. I'd say it works 70% of the times. Struggles sometimes in indoor or dim lighting conditions.

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i just use Oneplus Camera, i think its still better than Google Camera. Go find it at apkmirror.

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kanded said:
i just use Oneplus Camera, i think its still better than Google Camera. Go find it at apkmirror.
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Does it work without camera2api?

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.A.V.i.n.a.S.h. said:
Does it work without camera2api?
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Please check it your self.

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kanded said:
Please check it your self.
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Checked it already .. does not work without camera2api.
Thanks anyway for quick reply.

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.A.V.i.n.a.S.h. said:
Checked it already .. does not work without camera2api.
Thanks anyway for quick reply.
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please elaborate why its not working without camera2api. what do you mean.
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after a while i read about hal3 enable, camera2api, i get to a conclusion, whats the use of them really affect the way we take a picture ? or it could make the result better ? i really dont give a **** if its there or not. but i appreciate every works here especially in our device thread.
anyway, here what i found. sadly to say.

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.. this what i found

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nrp31 said:
Hello everyone, I recently unlocked the bootloader of my Asus Zenfone Max Pro and installed Magisk to root the phone. All of this was done for just thing - Trying out the Google Camera as I do feel that the Stock Camera app is pathetic and that's the major reason why the Zenfone Max is not performing that great. For Google Camera to work, After you have rooted your phone, download this app called 'build.prop editor'. After it is downloaded search for 'persist.camera.HAL3.enabled' The value would be 0 by default, Change it to 1 and then reboot your phone. Now install the Google Camera apk(Whichever you feel like, I'm attaching the one that I keep using) and you're good to go. Everything including HDR+, Front And Back portrait Mode, Video Stabilisation works.
Here is the complete video review along with Comparisons with the Redmi Note 5 Pro On Google Camera.
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I have tried everything but Google camera stopped working