Hey guys, Im trying to get rid of google apps so I have installed GCAM port MGC_8.9.097_A11_V4_ENG and simple gallery pro from fdroid. They are both amazing, but when Im in camera app and I want to use thumbnail to open last picture in gallery, it does open but then after 2 sec screen refreshes like I reopened the app. And even worse, if I try to open gallery right after taking picture it will open new picture for 2 sec and then screen refresh and switch to 2nd last picture. Anyone had simmilar experience? Different versions of apps didnt help and cant find any replacement that works. I also cleared catch and data for both.

Im using non rooted Motorola G42

    • rambos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      Aves works fine, but same problem. I guess its not gallery problem then. Seems like gcam app or my OS just hates non-google apps

    • Cris@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Seconded on aves- Aves libre is definitely the best foss gallery app to my mind.

    • rambos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Thx. Im not sure how to mark as default. In gcam app I can change default gallery app, but dont know how to do it with open camera.

      I will check aves

        • rambos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Thx, but seems like I dont have that option for gallery or cam. Also dont have more defaults…

  • monobot@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Isn’t gcam still google’s app?

    I think they hard code gallery started from their app, xiaomi does that too. Solution might be other camera app, like someone mentioned opencamera.

    • rambos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Gcam is probably google app, but its the only one that allows me to change gallery app. Well, its not working properly or I didnt find the right version.

      Opencamera cant change gallery app, it always use google photos, if Im not wrong.

      Seems like there is no working solution for my phone other than google photos.

    • rambos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Thanks for sharing. I tried to follow the steps, cant uninstall gphotos, so I disabled it. Then I downloaded the apk and it offered me to update (instead of install) and update fails saying package appears to be invalid. Shame, that looked promissing.

      • kali@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Not sure if its the same error I get, but one way to fix it in my experience is the ‘Uninstall Updates’ button (if you can’t find it in settings its sometimes shown in the play store).

        Then you can install the app and it’ll update, because android doesn’t like ‘updating’ to a lower version number.

        • rambos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          I guess you are talking about google photos app. I could do that in play store, but didnt help unfortunately. Thx anyway

  • Keith@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    There’s an app called “Gallery” on F-Droid that’s really good, but it doesn’t fix that camera issue. afaik there’s no fix.

      • Promethilaus@lemm.eeEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I dont think so there is a gallery app literally called Gallery which is newish and looks very nice

        • rambos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Cant find it on f droid. I found 2 on play store, one of them is google offline galery. The other one works as well, but seems like its not gallery problem. Doesnt matter what gallery I chose, same thing happens

    • rambos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Thanks. I have google photos, but I was looking for alternative. Gallery go works fine as a gallery, but acts the same as simple gallery unfortunately

  • Vladomo@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I use Secure Camera by GrapheneOS on my Samsung A53, together with Simple Gallery. Working well enough for me!

    • lascapi@jlai.luEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Secure Camera looks very very nice, with QRcode reader !! Oh I think I’ll love it!

    • rambos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Thanks, but that version is not working properly on my phone. When I open camera everything looks fine, but if I take a picture everythig is green.