In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the issue of Video Boost missing from your Pixel device. The Silicon Valley variant has recently picked up the pace of rolling out updates with new and intriguing goodies at frequent intervals. Apart from the tons of AI goodies like Gemini AI Smart Reply and Generative AI Wallpapers, the camera department has also benefited from a few new features. Recently it was blessed with the Ultra HDR and now another intriguing feature has just made its way.
The latest Pixel flagships have just received the Video Boost which enhances the colors, contrast, and dynamic range of the video. This has been made possible thanks to its computational AI photography techniques and the underlying Tenshor chipset. However, many users are still unable to make full use of the same as the Video Boost feature is missing from their Pixel device. If you are also among them, then this guide will help you out. Follow along for the fixes.
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How to Fix Video Boost Missing on Pixel
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
It’s a Gradual Rollout!
Google’s support page on Video Boost has listed that this feature is being gradually rolled out. If you aren’t aware of Google’s gradual rollout process, then takes usually weeks before the feature is widely available across all the devices. So it might just be the case that your device is somewhere down the line and is just waiting for its turn to come. And that could well be the reason why the Video Boost is missing from your Pixel device.
Enable Google Photos Backup
Video Boost uploads the video to the Google Photos’ servers, boosts it, and then downloads it to your device. So it goes without saying that you should have enabled the backup feature of Google Photos beforehand. If that is not the case, then open the Google Photos app, tap on your profile at the top right, and enable Backup right away.
Wouldn’t Work on Existing Videos
As opposed to other editing features, Video Boost wouldn’t work on your existing videos. So in case you’re trying to implement this functionality on an already shot video, then the Video Boost will be missing from your Pixel device.
Verify Local Storage Space
While the Video Boost feature is doing its job, it will create and store a local copy of the file in the device’s internal storage. So double-check that your device has sufficient space for the feature to leave its mark. This could be done from the Settings > Storage section.
Force Enable via Root
If none of the aforementioned methods spelled out success, then you could opt for manually force-enabling Video Boost via root. Here’s how:
- To begin with, root your device via Magisk patched init_boot.
- Then download gms flags from GitHub and grant it root access.
- Now go to Apps > Camera and tap the first result on the pop-up.
- Scroll down & toggle “Video__camcorder_sapphire_opt” to on.
- Then force close Google Camera. Now relaunch it and select Video.
- The app will now ask you to enable Video Boost.
So these were the various methods to fix the issue of Video Boost missing from your Pixel device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
