Oppo A53 GCam Port Installation Guide

The Oppo A53 is a budget smartphone that comes with decent camera hardware but the stock camera app’s image processing does not utilize the full potential of the sensors. This is where installing a ported version of Google’s Camera app (GCam) can help improve the photo and video quality on the A53. In this guide, I will show you how to download and install GCam on your Oppo A53.

Contents

1 Benefits of GCam on Oppo A53
2 Downloading the GCam APK
3 Installation Steps
4 Oppo A53 GCam Config File
5 Conclusion
6 frequently asked questions

Benefits of GCam on Oppo A53

Some of the benefits of installing GCam on the A53 include:

Better HDR+ processing for sharper details and more dynamic range in photos
Improved low light photography with Night Sight mode
Additional camera modes like Portrait, Photosphere, Slow Motion, etc.
More manual controls and editing options

Downloading the GCam APK

There are a few different GCam ports available for the A53 but the one I recommend is from developer BSG. Here are the download links:

GCam_7.3.018_Urnyx05-v2.1.apk

This is the latest GCam 7.3 build based on Android 10. Make sure to download the correct ARM64 version for your phone architecture.

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to install GCam on your Oppo A53:

Go to Settings > Security and enable “Install Unknown Apps”. This will allow installing APKs from third party sources.
Open the downloaded GCam APK file and tap Install.
Accept the permissions requested by the app.
Once installed, open the GCam app from the app drawer.
Allow GCam access to media and files when prompted.
Configure the camera settings like aspect ratio, JPEG quality, etc. as per your preference.
You can now start using the GCam app to take photos and videos.

Read More: All Oppo Mobile Gcam Port

Oppo A53 GCam Config File

For best results, you should also download the compatible XML configuration file for the phone model. This contains optimized settings for the camera sensors.

Download the A53 config file from here. Copy this file to the GCam config folder: Internal Storage > GCam > Configs7.

Now when you open the GCam app, it will automatically load the optimized settings for your Oppo A53.

Conclusion

Installing the GCam port greatly improves the image quality and unlocks additional camera features for the Oppo A53. Just downloading the recommended APK and config file is enough to get started. Remember to allow permissions and configure the camera settings as per your preferences. If you have any other questions, please let me know in a comment.

frequently asked questions

Does GCam work on all variants of the Oppo A53?

GCam works on both the 4GB and 6GB RAM variants of the A53 running ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10. It has not been tested extensively on other OS versions yet.

Will I get OTA updates after installing GCam?

Yes, you will continue to receive regular OTA software updates from Oppo after installing GCam. It does not affect the system firmware or software.

Are there any bugs in the GCam port?

A few users have reported bugs like occasional crashing of the camera app. But overall it is quite stable. Optimizing the configuration file usually resolves such issues.

Will GCam drain my phone’s battery life?

GCam does use more processing power for its computational photography. You may notice slightly faster battery drain when using the GCam app specifically. It does not affect battery life otherwise.

Can I install GCam without unlocking bootloader?

Yes, root access or unlocked bootloader is not required. You can directly install the GCam APK on the stock firmware just by allowing installation from Unknown Sources in settings.