Redmi 9 GCam Port – v9.4 with XML Config

Redmi 9 GCam port: Redmi 9 is a budget Android phone with a good chipset and a good camera quality of 13MP resolution. Despite having such good hardware setup in the camera department, you are still miles away from getting good pictures.

But I can help you to get the best images the phone’s camera can produce by installing another camera app.

I am talking about the Google Camera port app here. Yes, you can install several GCam port on Redmi 9 which will help you capture much better photos on an average 13MP camera sensor.

There is no doubt that the default camera on Redmi 9 phone is packed with good features and better hardware compatibility. But, still the camera app software is not capable to squeeze every bit of its sensor’s potential.

This is the main reason why you need to install Redmi 9 GCam port on your phone and I will surely help you getting this done.

From the past several days and weeks I have been playing with several GCam ports on the phone I know what works and what does not. In this article I have listed down all the best working Google Camera APKs for your Redmi 9 phone.

If you are hearing about the GCam app for the first time, then you can read a bit about the same in the coming sections in this article.

Stock Camera vs GCam Port on Redmi 9

It can never happen that the default stock camera app is totally useless on a phone.

So, same is the case with the default MIUI camera app on our Redmi 9 phone. This camera app has some good things that can never be replaced by a GCam port.

The 960fps super slow motion on the stock Camera app and the software compatibility for all camera sensors are two important aspects of the default camera setup.

In addition, the MIUI Camera also has a PRO photo mode that allows you to control the shutter speed, ISO, AWB etc. which will be helpful for you if you know what are these settings and how to use them.

On the other hand, Google Camera’s HDR+ enhanced is the rockstar feature that creates balanced and natural looking images.

Also, the latest versions of the GCam port brings you Night Sight, Astrophotography, multiple video stabilization options, cinematic pan and other professional grade photo and video features.

Now that you have a basic idea on what you will get by installing a GCam apk on Redmi 9, let’s look at all the available APKs that really works on the phone.

GCam Port Download for Redmi 9

I have individually picked many GCam ports and tested on my Redmi 9 phone. It is only after this when I have populated this list of available downloads.

As of now, the GCam port 9.2 for Redmi 9 is the latest version which works on Android 11 and later.

Below are the available versions of gcam ports for the phone:

• GCam 9.2 (Latest Version)
• GCam 8.7
• GCam 8.4
• GCam 8.1
• GCam 7.4
• GCam 7.3
• GCam 6.1

Below are the direct download links for the same.

How to Install Google Camera on Redmi 9?

1. Download one of more GCam port APKs from the above links.
2. Open the Downloads folder on your phone and tap on the .apk file you have downloaded now.
3. Click on Allow or YES if asked for your permission to allow to install .apk files from external sources.

How to Install xml config file on Nikita’s GCam 7.4?

1. After installing the GCam port on Redmi 9, download one of the xml config file from the above download link of Nikita’s GCam 7.4 port (UK_Nikita_V2_R9.xml or UK_Nikita_V2_R9_2.xml)
2. Then, create the following directories on your phone’s internal memory and copy the downloaded xml config file there:
   1. First create a directory in the name of GCam (G and C capital letter)
   2. Then move to the GCam directory and then create a directory named Configs7 (C in capital letter).
   3. Copy the above downloaded xml config file in this directory.
3. Now you can open the GCam app and double tap near the blank space beside the shutter button.
4. When prompted, select the config file and tap on RESTORE to load. (do this twice as for the first time the config did not loaded)
5. Once the xml config file is loaded, you are done with the installation.

GCam Issues and Fixes

Not a single GCam port is fully compatible on Redmi 9.

Having said that, it is important for you to note you may face different kinds of issues while installing a gcam or while using the app. This is where I have compiled a comprehensive list of troubleshooting guide on Google Camera port alone.

If you still need any help, you can always leave a comment for me to read and reply back to you.

Conclusion

Let’s summarize what is good and what is better for you.

The default or stock Camera app has some advantage of features like the super slow motion, Pro camera mode and software compatibility for the camera sensors etc.

On the other hand the GCam port on Redmi 9 phone brings a lot of good things in terms of performance and features equally but it is not compatible with all the sensors.

Having said that, if you are taking a shot in good lighting conditions, you can choose the GCam for selfies, natural scenes. You can also use GCam’s Night sight if you are taking a picture in the low light.

If you want manual control of the image or if you want a super slow motion video, then the MIUI camera is best.

Finally, it is not that the Google Camera port app will replace the MIUI camera entirely on your Redmi 9 phone. In fact, you need both these apps on different scenic situations.

Visit the Redmi gcam ports page to download GCam ports for other Redmi phones.

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