(I’ve also posted this here on reddit to increase reach)

BigKaka’s AGC9.2.14 V14 GCam mod, available here, now supports photosphere, all onboard cameras, and all modern V9 camera features on Pixel 9 series of phones. No need for a config (tested on my Pixel 9 Pro).

Previous GCam mods (I tried quite a few) either:

  • Weren’t based on more recent GCam versions, so were missing features
  • Had working Photosphere but none of the other features worked
  • Only the main camera worked.
  • It just plain crashed on start.

To remind everyone, Photosphere was taken off from the Pixel 8-series onwards. While there were workarounds for Pixel 8-series users, Pixel 9 users have been stuck without it since launch.

As a big fan of the feature, I’m glad I can now use it again without having to switch between camera apps to take normal pictures or worrying about crashes.

  • MonkderVierte
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    16 hours ago

    Isn’t that panorama mode? Most camera apps can do that. On any device.

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      16 hours ago

      Panorama is only horizontal and often has angle limits like 180 degrees. Photosphere gets everything around, up, and down.

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        15 hours ago

        Yes and when viewing them, you can pan around with your phone or a VR headset like you were there!

        If you’ve ever used Google Street View, it’s basically that.