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How to use XML Config in GCam 

By AndroidGreek Team

As long as your device supports Google Camera, you can easily find the best Google Camera Mod that is compatible with your device’s Android version. But Google Camera doesn’t come with the perfect settings for every smartphone. To get the best settings for your device, you can use XML configuration with your GCam. It allows users to apply the best settings tested by a community or developers. However, it’s not easy to use XML Config, and users need to manually create it using a file manager. 

Common GCam Directory 

  • Google Camera v6: Configs 
  • Google Camera v7: Configurations 
  • Google Camera v8: Configurations 

How to Load or Import.xml config files to Google Camera 

Users need to create two different folders for this; the guide is for Google Camera v8, so we are using the Configs8 directory. 

  • First things first, open File Manager. 
  • Create a folder named GCam in internal storage and create “Configs8” inside the GCam folder. 
  • Next, the.xml package you downloaded for your device moves that file into the Configures folder. 
  • After that, open GCam on your device and double-click on the black around the shutter button.
  • When you open a dialogue box, it asks you to select the configuration. 
  • Simply click on your.xml config file and then tap on Restore. 
  • That’s it; restart your GCam and enjoy. 

Note: Some GCams use a different version of the directory, so if it doesn’t work, check the correct guide. While on Android 11 or higher, you may have to allow GCam to access all files, which you can enable from the App Permission from Files and Media option. 

You can also switch between multiple configs based on your preference, but you need to load and save those configs in your GCam folder. 

Export.xml Config Files 

GCam has an extensive configuration, which you can tweak in your GCam settings. If you find those settings great for you and think they could benefit others, too, then you can export the settings as an XML configuration to share with the community.  Different versions of GCam have different placements for.xml files, but all those appear under GCam settings. Here are a few things you need to know. 

  • Gcam v8: Settings > Config > Save 
  • GCam v8: Advance > XML Config > Save 
  • GCam v7: Settings > Save Settings > Enter config name 

Note: GCam version.xml files are incompatible; e.g., GCam v7 won’t work with GCam 8.