LG K42 is indeed one of the most popular device from the house of LG. If you own LG K42 and if you are not satisfied with the camera performance you can try GCam or Google Camera on LG K42. Today we will let you know how to Download and install latest stable version of GCam APK on LG K42 to enjoy detailed and clear images in all lighting conditions, Astrophotography, night sight, blur lens, portrait mode and much more. Before starting let’s sneak a peek at some of the main highlights of the device.
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LG K42 Specs
LG K42 GCam Download and Installation Files
LG K42 Installation of Config Files
LG K42 Specifications in a nutshell
LG K42 sports 6.6-inch HD+ display which sits over IPS LCD panel. Display offers 720 x 1600 pixels resolutions providing 20:9 aspect ratio and 266 ppi density. Under the hood device is equipped with Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 SoC coupled along with Octa-core processor, PowerVR GE8320 GPU and 3GB of RAM. Phone packs with 64GB of internal storage which can be further expanded.
LG K42 is equipped with quad camera module at the back, 13MP primary camera, 5MP ultra-wide angle lens, 2MP depth sensor and 2MP macro camera. While it offers 8MP camera module at the front. Device can take well quality images in normal day light conditions but night camera performance is not up to mark as it’s software optimization is not up to mark. This is where GCAM comes in and it helps to take great images with much more detailing.
LG K42 Google Camera features
The Google Camera feature includes Super Res Zoom, AR Emojis, Google Lens, TimeLapse, Slow-Motion, Image Stabilization, Astrophotography mode and Photosphere. It does also features HDR, HDR+, HDR+ enhanced, RAW, ZSL, Flash, AR Stickers, Night Sight and Portrait mode.
There are slight chances that some of the features may not work for the listed Mods, please feel free to use different APK Mods and try different configs file.
Below Mentioned ported GCam or Google Camera Mod APK is developed by Urnyx05.
GCam: What’s Working?
HDR+ Enhanced
Portrait Mode
Night Sight
Astrophotography Mode
And More (Likely Everything)
GCam What’s Not Working?
There isn’t any report about the mode that’s not working.
Download latest GCam APK on LG K42 | Download GCam Config Files
Download any of the following latest working GCam or Google Camera for LG K42.
PXv8.1_GCam-v1.2 for LG K42 by Urnyx
Checkout Different versions of Gcam for LG K42
GCam 7.3.018 version 2.5 for LG K42 by Urnyx
GCam 7.3.018 version 2.4 for LG K42 by Urnyx
GCam 7.3.018 version 2.2 for LG K42 by Urnyx
No Config files available for LG K42
How to install GCam APK on LG K42
Download Google Camera APK from the downloading link mentioned above.
After download, tap on the downloaded APK file, your mobile will ask for the authorization, simply enable or allow “Installation from the Unknown Sources” from the privacy settings. (You can enable by following these steps “Settings” and then “Security/ Privacy” and then enable it. However, if you have already enabled it simply skip it to the installation.)
Once the installation is done, you can simply use the GCam APK on your smartphone
How to Install GCam Config File on LG K42
Once the GCam APK Installation of LG K42 is done you need to open your file manager and look for Gcam folder, if the Gcam folder is not there you need to create the GCam folder manually. Once the GCam folder is created you need to create configs folder inside GCam folder now move the config file that you have downloaded into the config folder.
Now Open Google camera, double tap on any black area, after double tapping you need to select the config file that you have downloaded after doing so tap on RESTORE. Once this is done the Google camera will restart and now it is ready to use.
(Note – Follow the above mentioned steps for GCam Config File if you have downloaded GCam config files for LG K42)
So guys this was our blog ‘GCam for LG K42 with download and installation details’. If you have any queries, please write in the comments down below.
FAQ for GCam on LG K42
Q : All features of GCam?
A : Feature includes HDR+ with dual exposure controls, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Super Res Zoom, Top Shot, Portrait, Google Lens Suggestions and Playground
Q : Does LG K42 supports GCam on Android 10/11?
A : Yes, it does supports.
Q : Does GCam supports Astrophotography mode on LG K42?
A : Yes, it does supports.
Q : How to enable Astrophotography mode on LG K42 using GCam?
A : This feature is enabled by default
Q : Does GCam or Google Camera on LG K42 supports lens blur?
A : Yes.
Q : Does LG K42 GCam or Google Camera supports Portrait mode?
A : Yes.
Q : Does GCam or Google Camera on LG K42 supports Slow motion videos?
A : Yes.
Q : Does GCam or Google Camera on LG K42 supports time lapse videos?
A : Yes.
Q : Does GCam or Google Camera on LG K42 supports Super Res Zoom?
A : Yes.
Q : Does GCam or Google Camera on LG K42 supports ZSL?
A : Yes.
Q : Does GCam supports Night mode on LG K42?
A : Yes, it does but it is called Night sight.
Q : How’s the rear camera performance of LG K42 in low light using GCam?
A : The night sight on GCam can take brilliant images in low light conditions, it can handle the shadows very well, the images looks much bright and detailed in comparison to stock camera.
Q : Does GCam on LG K42 supports Macro Camera?
A : Yes, this version of GCam does supports Macro camera.
Q : How’s the dynamic range on LG K42 using GCam?
A : Images comes out to be nicely exposed.
Q : Hows the performance of LG K42 using GCam when it comes to indoor conditions?
A : You will surely get much detailed images in comparison to stock camera on LG K42.
Q : Can GCam on LG K42 resolves the issue of over saturation?
A : Yes, it definitely does. You will get natural color with much details.
Q : How’s the quality of selfies using GCam on LG K42?
A : Selfie quality is very good, the images are not much saturated, GCam preserves all the natural colors, you may find selfies a bit darker in normal daylight conditions in comparison to stock camera.
Q : Hows front camera performance using GCam in low light or no light conditions?
A : GCam night sight works very well and delivers mind boggling results, you will be surprised believe me.
Q : Is GCam for LG K42 stable?
A : Yes, it is very much stable. If things does not work you can always try other Mods.
Check out our blog on LG K42 FAQ to find answers for all frequently asked question. Don’t forget to check all GCam for LG Mobiles. If you have any queries or suggestions, please write in the comments down below