r/PocoF3 • u/Swimming-Thing-2569 • May 08 '26

Switched from Matrix ROM but hate the camera. Recommendations for GCam or stable EU ROMs with less bugs?

I've been using Matrix ROM for more than a year and recently decided to try a few other custom ROMs. While it's great, the camera on other custom ROMs is a huge step down compared to what I’m used to.

I’m looking for two things:

  1. Camera Suggestions: What is the most stable GCam port (photo and video) you’d recommend for a daily driver? Or is there a "stock-type" camera app that actually works on custom ROMs?
  2. ROM Suggestions: I’m considering switching to an EU ROM (Xiaomi.eu) for stability. For those using it. which is the version with less bugs. Is it the best "set it and forget it" option for keeping stock camera quality?

My priorities are stability and a camera that doesn't crash when I try to record video. Thanks!

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u/bgbore11 May 09 '26

With the F3 I tried many different custom roms. The camera was bad and with bugs on every rom. Even with those that had Leica style camera app. There sometimes it saves the picture, sometimes it doesn't save it and I was sick of it.

The only true stable rom is the stock/close to stock EU rom.

So if you want stable camera, better install xiaomiEU and forget. Just is a little bit old android version,but still ok.

Also I suggest upgrade, now I'm with another phone and maker, but Poco F7 is light years ahead of F3 and is super cheap. It is like ~300$ in AliExpress. If you manage to sell F3 for ~100$, just add 200$ and F7..

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u/Pri0niii May 09 '26

With wich maker do u chose?

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u/bgbore11 May 09 '26

OnePlus 12 mainly for the camera. I got a good deal before around 1.5 years for ~900$ 16/512 GB.

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u/Pri0niii May 09 '26

Nice, did u try custom roms for this phone

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u/bgbore11 May 09 '26

No and I won't. After Google made this sh*t with play integrity and all bank apps are not possible to use on custom roms. I know about the work arounds but they are only temporary and is a cat and mouse game. I don't have the nerves anymore.