Pixel Camera Archives

AppWizard

October 28, 2025

Pixel Camera finally works again on GrapheneOS — and no downgrade is needed

The Pixel Camera app has faced issues on de-Googled operating systems like GrapheneOS, crashing or failing to launch without Google Play Services due to a missing font. Users have reverted to older app versions for functionality. A solution is available for GrapheneOS users on version v2025102300 and earlier, allowing them to install the GmsCompatLib app version 100 from the GrapheneOS store to fix the crashing issue. An upcoming update, version v2025102600, is in Alpha and will include the necessary fixes natively, eliminating the need for the compatibility app. Users can choose to install the app or wait for the system update.

AppWizard

October 23, 2025

The Pixel Camera app now requires Play Services for the silliest of reasons (APK teardown)

The latest update of the Pixel Camera app (version 10.x) has introduced a dependency on Google Play Services, causing crashes and preventing the app from launching on de-Googled systems like GrapheneOS. This issue stems from the app's requirement for the Google Sans Flex font, which is only available through Google Play Services. A crash log indicated that the new version references this font resource ID (0x7f090013), a change not present in the previous version (9.9), which worked on de-Googled Android builds. Users can revert to the older version (9.9.106.773153235.19) or use sandboxed Play Services to continue using the latest version without issues.

AppWizard

October 23, 2025

It looks like Google just locked out GrapheneOS users from the Pixel Camera app

Google's Pixel Camera app version 10.x is incompatible with privacy-centric operating systems like GrapheneOS, requiring Google Play Services and causing crashes for users who prefer a de-Googled experience. Users can revert to version 9.9.106.773153235.19 (Build ID 68469120) through the Aurora Store by uninstalling the current app and installing the older version, while blocking future updates. Users with sandboxed Google Play Services on GrapheneOS report no issues with the latest update, indicating a divide in experiences based on configurations. The GrapheneOS team plans to develop their own camera application aiming for Pixel-level image quality.