Nokia's calling agenda acclimated to be camera quality, a baby ablaze atom compared to the atramentous aperture that was Windows Mobile. Since Microsoft discontinued the rarely-used operating system, Nokia phones began to run Android — and now, they're accepting aback to their camera-driven roots with their Pro Camera mode. What's more, you can acquaintance their camera app on any Android phone.
Thanks to developer LinuxCT (who ported the Pixel Launcher to all Android phones), you too can use Nokia's Pro Camera approach on any Android device with Nokia's Camera app. Installing it requires you to sideload it, which may be a difficult action for those of you who accept never dabbled in it before. Luckily for you, every footfall will be abundant actuality on your way to a bigger camera app.
Requirements
- Android 7.0 or higher
- Unknown Sources enabled
Step 1: Install the Ported Nokia Camera App
To install Nokia's Camera app, tap on the download articulation beneath (or use this mirror). When prompted, tap "Ok." The download will arise in your Notification Shade. Once it's done downloading, tap on the book in your notification tray to accessible it up. Once you do, tap "Install" to accomplishment installing the app.
If you're accepting agitation downloading the APK, you may charge to long-press the download articulation above, again accept "Download link" from the popup.
Step 2: Admission Permissions
When you aboriginal accessible Nokia's Camera app, you'll be asked to admission it permissions like "Camera," "Location," "Microphone," and others. You may accept accidentally not accepted some of those permissions though. To accomplish sure, go to your phone's Settings, again to "Apps," and baddest Nokia's "Camera" (the figure is the one with the dejected background). From there, annal bottomward to "Permissions" and tap it. Accomplish abiding to admission it all the permissions by borer on them.
Step 3: Try the Camera App with Pro Mode
First, barrage the camera app. Trigger Pro Approach by annexation up on the amphitheater in the bottom-center of the awning (the amphitheater is how you booty pictures, too). A semicircle will arise on the screen, advertence you've entered Pro Mode. You'll again be able to abuse white balance, focus mode, ISO, shutter speed, and exposure compensation. To avenue pro mode, bash bottomward on the circle.
Now you're all set to booty pictures like a pro, alike admitting you don't accept a Nokia phone. While this app won't break all your camera's woes if you're on an earlier device, it should at atomic advance every phone's camera incrementally, and stylishly at that.
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