During the release and pre-release ads, OnePlus didn’t focus much on color filter camera and everyone had an opinion that why they put this camera. But later after the release, some users found that the photochrom filter can see through thin plastic objects. And when OnePlus noticed it, they disabled the camera. And now with the new update, OnePlus has nerfed and re-enabled the camera. But it doesn’t work like it was working before. And if you want to get back the same photochrom feature then we are glad to share that you can enable it with shell commands. One of the XDA members, Piscel found that we can still access the Color Filter camera with a few simple commands. And all thanks to him for sharing the commands and steps for enabling the Photochrom feature. If you are on the latest update and want the initial Photochrom filter camera on your OnePlus 8 Pro then this method will help you to enable it.
Enable Photochrom Mode on OnePlus 8 Pro (No Root)
The reason that we are still able to access photochrom mode is the availability of a hidden app called factory mode. And to open the app we have to use some ADB commands. If you are not aware of ADB and shell commands then don’t worry as we are going to share the step by step method to enable Color filter camera on OnePlus 8 Pro. Color filter camera is already enabled but here enable means to use it with full potential as we were able to use before. I will split the guide into a few sections to make the guide easier. So let’s start with our first section where you will know how to enable developer options & Wireless debugging on OnePlus 8 Pro. You can skip this method if you already know about it.
Steps to Enable Wireless ADB Debugging on OnePlus 8 Pro
So this is how you can enable Wireless ADB debugging on your phone. And once it is enabled you can get the Shell of your phone for entering shell commands. Let’s now move to the next section.
Steps to Get Shell Access to OnePlus 8 Pro
Once you are in the Shell command you can now enable the photochrom filter on your OnePlus 8 Pro. Let’s see which command you have to use.
Steps to Enable Color Filter Camera on OnePlus 8 Pro
In case you don’t want to keep the Factory Mode app open and also want to use the Color Filter camera without using the computer. Then we have one solution for you. Thanks to developer lllsondowlll who shared his work on Github with some helpful script that lets you open the app without a computer and without root. But still, you need the computer for the first time to get Termux on your OnePlus 8 Pro.
Open Color Filter Camera from Phone
For this, you need to first install the Termux on your phone so that you can open the camera directly from Termux which will be your phone. Now you can take amazing photochrom shots with the color filter camera. It is enabled in the main Camera app but it doesn’t work as it was working before. So if you want to get all features then you can follow the above method and enjoy your Color Filter camera. So there you have it, the complete guide on how to enable color filter camera on OnePlus 8 pro with photochrom feature. If you have any questions then let us know in the comment section. Also Check:
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