UPDATE
May 29th, 2014: Google Camera updated to version 2.2 with new Panaroma modes, Resolution settings, Timer and more.
→ Download latest Google Camera APK v2.2
7th May, 2014: Google Camera app updated to v2.1.042, now let’s you take photos while recording videos
→ Download Google Camera APK v2.1.042
Google released the new Google Camera app yesterday to Play store for all devices running Android 4.4 KitKat. Any Android version below KitKat was left out of this beautiful update to the Google Camera app which brought along a new sleek UI and Lens Blur effect that we saw on almost all flagship devices launched this year.
Now thanks to slow updates from various manufacturers that we have a handful lot of devices (mostly low-end) which haven’t received any KitKat update yet, and it could be that these devices may never going to get the update.
Anyway, the good news here is for the Android folks having devices running on Android Jelly Bean. XDA member, unclefab, has made an attempt at porting the Google Camera app to devices running Jelly Bean and he was successfully able to get the new Google Camera app working on his Samsung Galaxy Mega I9200 running on stock Samsung firmware.
However, other users on the forum are reporting “Force close” error while trying to get the modded Google Camera app run on their Jelly Bean devices.
As of now, chances of having this run on your device are slim, but it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try.
Useful notes:
- Make sure your device is running on a Stock Jelly Bean firmware
- The modded Google Camera apk was reported running successful on a Android 4.3 Jelly Bean build only, so 4.1 and 4.2 builds may not work (but don’t take our work for it)
- Maybe only Samsung Galaxy devices?
Download Modded Google Camera for Jelly Bean
└ For updates, check the original page → here.
[For devices running on Android 4.4 KitKat, head on to → Google Camera APK for Android 4.4 KitKat.]
Install the Google Camera .apk file like you’d install any other .apk file on your Android device. In case you need help with that, check out our guide on → How to Install APK files on Android.
If the Google Camera app force closes upon opening, try the fix given below (thanks to rogeralberth)
- Install Google Camera APK for Jelly Bean
- Disable Google Services via Titanium Backup (Freeze) OR via Settings » Apps » Under All tab » Select Google Play Services and disable it
- Open Google Camera app
- Re-enable Google Play Services
Enjoy!
57 responses to “Newly released Google Camera app Ported to work on Devices running Android Jelly Bean [APK Download]”
Doesn’t work with on my Sony Xperia Z1 running 4.3
Doesn’t work with on my Sony Xperia Z1 running 4.3
Doesn’t work with on my Sony Xperia Z1 running 4.3
Doesn’t work on Micromax turbo A250
Doesn’t work on Micromax turbo A250
Doesn’t work on Micromax turbo A250
Doesn’t work on s3 (i9300)
Doesn’t work on MIUI based Android 4.3
Doesn’t work on s3 (i9300)
Doesn’t work on s3 (i9300)
Doesn’t work on MIUI based Android 4.3
Doesn’t work on MIUI based Android 4.3
I decided to test it on a 4.1 Jelly Bean stock rooted Galaxy Note 2 with no success.
I decided to test it on a 4.1 Jelly Bean stock rooted Galaxy Note 2 with no success.
I decided to test it on a 4.1 Jelly Bean stock rooted Galaxy Note 2 with no success.
Doesn’t work on HTC One SV running 4.2
Doesn’t work on HTC One SV running 4.2
Doesn’t work on HTC One SV running 4.2
The Google Camera app is compatible with Android 4.4 KitKat only
The point is that it is ported for Jellybean, we know that it is only for KitKat
The Google Camera app is compatible with Android 4.4 KitKat only
The point is that it is ported for Jellybean, we know that it is only for KitKat
The Google Camera app is compatible with Android 4.4 KitKat only
The point is that it is ported for Jellybean, we know that it is only for KitKat
Always crashes when trying to use the lens blur effect
Always crashes when trying to use the lens blur effect
Always crashes when trying to use the lens blur effect
doesnt work on my lg optimus f160L 4,1 jellybean :'(
doesn’t work on my PadFone2 too, 4.1 jelly bean
doesnt work on my lg optimus f160L 4,1 jellybean :'(
doesn’t work on my PadFone2 too, 4.1 jelly bean
doesnt work on my lg optimus f160L 4,1 jellybean :'(
doesn’t work on my PadFone2 too, 4.1 jelly bean
works flawlessly on my xperia m
running 4.3
works flawlessly on my xperia m
running 4.3
works flawlessly on my xperia m
running 4.3
works if i disable framework but as soon as i re-enable it breaks
works if i disable framework but as soon as i re-enable it breaks
works if i disable framework but as soon as i re-enable it breaks
Samsung SGS3 – works with rogeralberth solution on 4.3
Samsung SGS3 – works with rogeralberth solution on 4.3
Samsung SGS3 – works with rogeralberth solution on 4.3
in my Samsung SGS3 i am using Titanium Backup pro ,Freeze & UnFreeze widget
1: Tap widget (Freeze)
2: Open Camera
3: Minimize camera
4: Tap widget (UnFreeze)
in my Samsung SGS3 i am using Titanium Backup pro ,Freeze & UnFreeze widget
1: Tap widget (Freeze)
2: Open Camera
3: Minimize camera
4: Tap widget (UnFreeze)
in my Samsung SGS3 i am using Titanium Backup pro ,Freeze & UnFreeze widget
1: Tap widget (Freeze)
2: Open Camera
3: Minimize camera
4: Tap widget (UnFreeze)
Does not work on ThL W200
Does not work on ThL W200
Does not work on ThL W200
Settings when opened it crashes
Settings when opened it crashes
Settings when opened it crashes
There a better port of GoogleCamera on XDA that just works: [MOD] Latest GoogleCamera 2.4.024 (Dec 2014) tweaked to run on JB 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/mod-googlecamera-2-4-024-dec-2014-t2994024 – this is the link to the thread.
There a better port of GoogleCamera on XDA that just works: [MOD] Latest GoogleCamera 2.4.024 (Dec 2014) tweaked to run on JB 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/mod-googlecamera-2-4-024-dec-2014-t2994024 – this is the link to the thread.
There a better port of GoogleCamera on XDA that just works: [MOD] Latest GoogleCamera 2.4.024 (Dec 2014) tweaked to run on JB 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/mod-googlecamera-2-4-024-dec-2014-t2994024 – this is the link to the thread.