Install GCam On Xiaomi Mi A1 After July Updates [Without Losing Data]

Install GCam On Xiaomi Mi A1 Without Unlocking Bootloader

Do you want to Install GCam On Xiaomi Mi A1 After July Updates [Without Losing Data] Now you can Install GCam Camera On Mi A1 Without Losing Data. We are here with the Guide To Install GCam On Mi A1 [No Data Loss]. Using this guide you will be able to Install Google Camera On Mi A1 Without Root and also without unlocking the bootloader and also without any data loss.

As you might be knowing that a few months back we can easily Install Google Camera on Mi A1 using the GCam tool but after the may security patch update either you Lock or Unlock the Bootloader of your device your data is wiping out. so, in this article, I will guide you how you can install GCam without any data loss. and also your phone bootloader will be locked.

And if you follow these steps and Install GCam then you will not face any problems in OTA Updates. You will be able to properly install OTA Updates. So, let’s go straight into the steps. Follow these steps carefully, as mentioned in the steps just follow it please don’t miss any of these steps.

[Note: Make sure to take a complete backup of your phone, If you miss out anything then your data might be wiped out]

Required Files Before You Install GCam On Xiaomi Mi A1

ADB & FastBoot drivers

• Adb Folder+Twrp
• Version : 1.4.3
• Version : 1.3

Step By Step Guide To Install GCam On Xiaomi Mi A1 After July Updates

• First of all, you need to Enable Developer Options
• Disable all your Security Pin/ Pattern or Fingerprint Locks for some time. After completing the whole process you can add your security Pattern/Pin & Fingerprint Unlocks.

Now You Have To Do These Steps On Your PC/ Laptop

Step 1: First Of Setup ADB and Fastboot Drivers On Your PC 

Note: You Must Setup ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your pc otherwise your device will not be recognized.

Step 2: After Installing ADB and Fastboot Drivers. Just Plug Your Mi A1 to your Laptop/ PC

Step 3: After Connecting your phone to PC you will see a “Popup” on your phone, you have to select [Always allow from this computer] and Hit Ok

Step 4: Now boot your phone to Fastboot Mode [To do that just Power Off your phone >> Then Press “Volume Down + Power Key” at the same time and hold it for 5-6 seconds until you see Bunny Logo]

Step 5: After that Connect Your Phone To PC

Now These Things You Have To On Your PC Itself

Step 6: Now go to GCam Platform Tools >> Now Press & Hold Shift Key and in GCam Platform Tools Window, Right Click and Select “Open PowerShell Window Here”. After that, you will see the “PowerShell Window”.

Step 7: Just Enter this Following Commands

fastboot devices

• Hit Enter & Type The Following Command

fastboot oem unlock

• (do not hit enter now). Come to your phone and “Press and Hold Volume Down Key” and then Hit Enter.

Step 8: Now Again write some commands, Type

fastboot devices

• Hit Enter & Now you have to Boot into “TWRP Recovery” this will be done Temporarily, Type

fastboot boot twrp.img

• And Hit Enter

Step 9: After running this command your device will boot into TWRP Recovery.

• After your device boots into TWRP Recovery >> On Your Device “Tap On Keep Read Only” >> Now keep your phone aside.
• Again run the following command, Type

adb devices

• Hit Enter, Next command will be

adb shell

• Hit Enter, Then Copy this command

setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1

• And carefully paste it on command window, Hit Enter.

Step 10: Now Next We Have To Enable EIS On Mi A1. So, Just Follow The Steps Shown Below.

How To Enable EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) On Mi A1

• Type the following Command on PowerShell

setprop persist.camera.eis.enable 1

• After that Enter 

exit

• Command and Then last command you have to Enter is 

adb reboot bootloader

• After that again your phone will boot into FastBoot Mode.

Now we have to lock the bootloader for that follow the following steps.

How To Lock BootLoader On Mi A1

This is to be done so that our phone warranty does not get void. We can easily claim warranty after locking the bootloader.

Step 1: To Lock Bootloader On Command Window Type

fastboot oem lock

Step 2: After typing this command Press and Hold Volume Down Key” Then Hit Enter.

Step 3: After that, your phone BootLoader will be Successfully Locked, “Reboot Your Device” and That’s it All Done 🙂

Here is the Link To Install Google Camera APK File

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• Simply Download and Install the APK
• It will work perfectly fine
• If you see that App is not working well then you can “Force Close” the App and it will work fine.

You have Successfully Installed GCam On Xiaomi Mi A1 Without Any Losing Data.

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