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Ported Google Camera with HDR+ gets RAW support and squashes major bugs
June 23, 2025
The modified version of theGoogle Cameraapp caused a few ripples in the Android community because it allowed those who don’t ownPixelorNexusdevices to try outGoogle‘s excellent HDR+ chops, among other features. Thankfully for fans, independent developer B-S-G did not stop his work on the modified app and released a new version that adds RAW support, squashes some major bugs, and throws in a few features along the way.
With the update, the ported Google Camera HDR+ app can enable RAW capture while saving the JPEG file. RAW support might not be significant for most folks, but it allows others to use their computers for additional processing and fine-tuning as they see fit. It also allows you to use HDR+ and bypass the processing that happens after snapping a picture.
The updated port also allows you to configure the processing modes for HDR+. Keep in mind that you will need to completely close the application and open it for the changes to go into effect. There are also certain combinations that will not work well with each other, so just play around with the settings and see what works.
Finally, overall speed and stability have supposedly been significantly improved with Google Camera HDR+.
Alas, the list of devices confirmed to work with the app is not very extensive, but includes the following:
Other devices, such as theNokia 6andXiaomi Redmi Note 4, should work with the app, since they support the Camera2 API. The list should increase over time, but as of now, it’s a wait-and-see approach.
If you want to give the updated Google Camera HDR+ a spin, head toAndroid FileHostto download it.
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