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Hi there,
I'm having some issues with my front facing camera and recording. I am running CM10.1 (RC5) on my SGH-T999 and for some reason, every THIRD recording from my front facing camera freezes my phone and forces a reboot.
This is very irritating when using apps like Snapchat or the new Instagram video feature. The Instagram feature especially, because it is a "tap and hold to record," and on the third tap/release it forces a reboot on my phone.
My friend seems to have this issue as well on his Verizon S3 (running CM10). However, I've tried to Google a solution for months now but have yet to find a working one. I just recently decided I wanted to fix this problem because the new Instagram feature isn't quite as fun with this issue.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! This is also my first thread on the subject so if I am missing any vital information that could be helpful, please inform me!
EDIT: I should add that the camera works fine when on stock ROM. However, I've really grown attached to CM10.1 and am hoping I can fix it without reverting.
vellicant said:
Hi there,
I'm having some issues with my front facing camera and recording. I am running CM10.1 (RC5) on my SGH-T999 and for some reason, every THIRD recording from my front facing camera freezes my phone and forces a reboot.
This is very irritating when using apps like Snapchat or the new Instagram video feature. The Instagram feature especially, because it is a "tap and hold to record," and on the third tap/release it forces a reboot on my phone.
My friend seems to have this issue as well on his Verizon S3 (running CM10). However, I've tried to Google a solution for months now but have yet to find a working one. I just recently decided I wanted to fix this problem because the new Instagram feature isn't quite as fun with this issue.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! This is also my first thread on the subject so if I am missing any vital information that could be helpful, please inform me!
EDIT: I should add that the camera works fine when on stock ROM. However, I've really grown attached to CM10.1 and am hoping I can fix it without reverting.
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The problem isnt the camera or the ROM, its the app. The new update for Instagram freeze everyone cameras. But strangely you added Snapchat, this app running fine on CM10.1 4.2.2 for me. Have you tried to uninstall the camera and flash an other one ? Go see this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966426
kruse1944 said:
The problem isnt the camera or the ROM, its the app. The new update for Instagram freeze everyone cameras. But strangely you added Snapchat, this app running fine on CM10.1 4.2.2 for me. Have you tried to uninstall the camera and flash an other one ? Go see this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966426
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I will try update now!
It is any app involving the camera, even the camera app itself. I can record perfectly fine for the first two recordings, but when I try to save the third recording via any app (Snapchat, Instagram, basic camera app) it forces a reboot.
For example, on first recording I can record a 30 second clip; on the second, I can record a 3 minute clip. However, for the third, no matter how long the duration of the previous recordings, it will always crash.
This is only on the front-facing camera, though.
Again, I'll go ahead and try the link you sent me and come back with updates; thanks!
It's been happening forever. Just like when you go into the language & input area, and do something, press back, force close. Every time.
Honestly, the CM camera is pretty lacking (all of the CM apps are). If it's an issue for you, there are other ones on the market. Oh wait... no there isn't. Plenty of camera apps, no video apps.
Aerowinder said:
It's been happening forever. Just like when you go into the language & input area, and do something, press back, force close. Every time.
Honestly, the CM camera is pretty lacking (all of the CM apps are). If it's an issue for you, there are other ones on the market. Oh wait... no there isn't. Plenty of camera apps, no video apps.
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Aw man, so there's no fix to this? Would you be able to recommend any other custom ROMs similar to CM that have a working front-facing camera? I know it is a rather juvenile reason to switch ROMs, but all my friends are doing front-faced recordings via Instagram and Snapchat and I'd love to join the fun.
kruse1944 said:
The problem isnt the camera or the ROM, its the app. The new update for Instagram freeze everyone cameras. But strangely you added Snapchat, this app running fine on CM10.1 4.2.2 for me. Have you tried to uninstall the camera and flash an other one ? Go see this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966426
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This app did not work for me, it still crashes upon third record, unfortunately.
vellicant said:
Aw man, so there's no fix to this? Would you be able to recommend any other custom ROMs similar to CM that have a working front-facing camera? I know it is a rather juvenile reason to switch ROMs, but all my friends are doing front-faced recordings via Instagram and Snapchat and I'd love to join the fun.
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I don't think it's a juvenile reason at all. Actually, I think it's pretty incredible that it hasn't been fixed yet. The camera is arguably the second most important part of the phone. I'm sure it will be fixed in time, but it's just a reminder that we are nowhere near 10.1 stable yet. They may think so, but I beg to differ. I'm reminded of when 10.1 was brand new. Phone calls wouldn't work half of the time. Some people are still having occasional issues (me included).
Unfortunately for you, most AOSP ROMs are based on the CM code. Looks like it's either live with it, or use a TW ROM.
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I don't think it's a juvenile reason at all. Actually, I think it's pretty incredible that it hasn't been fixed yet. The camera is arguably the second most important part of the phone. I'm sure it will be fixed in time, but it's just a reminder that we are nowhere near 10.1 stable yet. They may think so, but I beg to differ. I'm reminded of when 10.1 was brand new. Phone calls wouldn't work half of the time. Some people are still having occasional issues (me included).
Unfortunately for you, most AOSP ROMs are based on the CM code. Looks like it's either live with it, or use a TW ROM.
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That's a shame... I am surprised I was unable to find any information about this before posting my own thread if it's such a widespread issue!
Do you have any suggestions on TW ROMs? I realize I should probably look myself but you seem to be quite knowledgeable. :good:
vellicant said:
That's a shame... I am surprised I was unable to find any information about this before posting my own thread if it's such a widespread issue!
Do you have any suggestions on TW ROMs? I realize I should probably look myself but you seem to be quite knowledgeable. :good:
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I used Wicked for a time, but the I think the dev is cheating on us with other devices
Had just commented on this in the cm thread... Damn that sucks. Having the same issues. My main camera can capture pictures in a third party app but as soon as I switch to ffc I crash into a hard reboot. Don't know if that transfers over to skype but man that's a bummer. I know that Google hangouts uses the native cm camera so that works but instagram, fb, and even snapchat sometimes (at least for me) will frag some times.
I missed you aero! Haven't seen you over in cm land but then, as you posted earlier, you got off the nightly train for a while. Miss your knowledge and expertise
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I have exactly the same problem.
I tested with the latest stable and Nightly.
jojo2569 said:
I have exactly the same problem.
I tested with the latest stable and Nightly.
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You really should post in the Rom's thread rather than necroing a Q&A
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You really should post in the Rom's thread rather than necroing a Q&A
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New members (those with fewer than 10 posts) are not permitted to post to development-related forums.
The problem occurs on all Rom except those based on TouchWiz.
Every third recording with front facing camera on any apps freezes the phone and forces a reboot.
It is strange that almost nobody talks about this problem.
jojo2569 said:
New members (those with fewer than 10 posts) are not permitted to post to development-related forums.
The problem occurs on all Rom except those based on TouchWiz.
Every third recording with front facing camera on any apps freezes the phone and forces a reboot.
It is strange that almost nobody talks about this problem.
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Oh Shoot. My bad. I keep forgetting it all the time.
Are you using the Social Media apps to do the video Recording ? If yes, can you follow the bellow steps ?
1. Wipe Data for all the social apps you can possibly use to do Video Record.
2. Go to Recovery, wipe Dalvik + Cache Reboot.
3. Do not open any of the social Media app.Use the regular Camera app. Do the 3 video recordings and report back.
jojo2569 said:
New members (those with fewer than 10 posts) are not permitted to post to development-related forums.
The problem occurs on all Rom except those based on TouchWiz.
Every third recording with front facing camera on any apps freezes the phone and forces a reboot.
It is strange that almost nobody talks about this problem.
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Seeing as this thread came back alive, does this also matter with audio recording? Using viber and what's app you can make wifi calls and leave voice sms respectively, but every time I try to do so the audio sounds like I'm 10 underwater with Optimus prime talking
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rage913 said:
Seeing as this thread came back alive, does this also matter with audio recording? Using viber and what's app you can make wifi calls and leave voice sms respectively, but every time I try to do so the audio sounds like I'm 10 underwater with Optimus prime talking
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Try another Kernel and wipe Dalvik + Cache after flash
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Try another Kernel and wipe Dalvik + Cache after flash
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Will do captain. I'll report back. Flashed kt747 for liquidsmooth but I don't remember if I wiped again after. Definitely before but can't remember after.
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rage913 said:
Will do captain. I'll report back. Flashed kt747 for liquidsmooth but I don't remember if I wiped again after. Definitely before but can't remember after.
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If that doesn't work, try another Rom.
I also have this problem... Each time I record 3 times with the front facing camera using the default camera app or any other app (like snapchat), on the third try my phone crashes and reboots... Using GS3 CM10.2
I too am having this problem on CM-based ROMs. Every third recording with the ffc my phone crashes and reboots itself. Bummer it has to do with CM based ROMs.
Yomaster91 said:
I too am having this problem on CM-based ROMs. Every third recording with the ffc my phone crashes and reboots itself. Bummer it has to do with CM based ROMs.
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So there still hasn't been a fix for this /.\ I use snap chat and IG all the time but can't cause the camera just reboots ;/ only on front tho
Im a huge Instagram user and I've been having a problem when snapping photos using Instagram.
Whenever I snap a picture, the photo will be cropped off 1/2 in on each sides thus ruining the composition. There are no issues on video though/
I'm currently on Omega v18 (stock rom based) and Im not sure if it's a ROM-specific problem or just issues of IG with the Note 2.
Can anyone else try this and see if after snapping a photo the final photo will get smaller or like zoomed in than whats showing in the viewfinder prior to snapping.
Thanks.
4.1 update doesny fix it.
Anyone kind enough to check? Im pretty sure most of you have Instagrams :/
No one has instagram to test this out?
No issues here, see.
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Hi Chobie,
I have the same problem as you example. I took a pic of an apple, fit it into the whole pic and then when i snap, the end result is not what was seen before i snap. It sort of zoom in/cropped the photo such that you dont see the whole apple & the sides have been cut off. I'm also using Note 2 & i dont know when did this problem occurs. I searched all over the internet but it seems that no one is having that problem. My sister is using S4 but she doesnt have this problem.
Did you manage to fix it? I uninstall and install back the app, no help at all
oreeox_x said:
Hi Chobie,
I have the same problem as you example. I took a pic of an apple, fit it into the whole pic and then when i snap, the end result is not what was seen before i snap. It sort of zoom in/cropped the photo such that you dont see the whole apple & the sides have been cut off. I'm also using Note 2 & i dont know when did this problem occurs. I searched all over the internet but it seems that no one is having that problem. My sister is using S4 but she doesnt have this problem.
Did you manage to fix it? I uninstall and install back the app, no help at all
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Thanks. Nope still no fix for it. I even reverted back to stock ROM to see if it's a ROM problem but it produces the same problem.
I've reported bug to instagram's website so you can probably report it as well to escalate the problem.
Hi,
Yup. I emailed instagram. Hopefully they can advise..
sohebq said:
No issues here, see.
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Is that the exact composition and frame of the photo before you took it?
oreeox_x said:
Hi Chobie,
I have the same problem as you example. I took a pic of an apple, fit it into the whole pic and then when i snap, the end result is not what was seen before i snap. It sort of zoom in/cropped the photo such that you dont see the whole apple & the sides have been cut off. I'm also using Note 2 & i dont know when did this problem occurs. I searched all over the internet but it seems that no one is having that problem. My sister is using S4 but she doesnt have this problem.
Did you manage to fix it? I uninstall and install back the app, no help at all
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No response and solutions yet
chobie said:
Is that the exact composition and frame of the photo before you took it?
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Yes, no cropping
sohebq said:
Yes, no cropping
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Do you have the international version n7100?
chobie said:
Do you have the international version n7100?
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Yes man
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Yes man
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Ugh. That's weird. I wonder what's wrong...
Happening to me as well. The only solution I could find was to disable the option to "Use Instagram's advanced camera" under "Advanced features". This way it uses the phones camera and then asks you to crop the photo on your own.
I hope they fix it soon.
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I have the same problem. Samsung note 4. Stock Android OS. Instagram and an app called "paper camera" both have this issue.
I have the same problem too. I take a pic & it comes out all zoomed. I emailed IG but still no response. Anyone know how to fix camera zoom bug? I have S5
I have the same problem. Picture is zoomed after a picture is taken. Very frustrating. Clearing app data repairs the issued for just a while. Reported a problem to Instagram via in app feature. No response. I'm using Sony Z5, Android 7.0
9 Aug: Updated to Android 7.1.1. The problem still exists in Instagram. Very dissapointed. What's interesting - problem does not exist with a front camera. Has anybody found a solution?
Hey
The same things happening to my phone (Smasung S6) and I came to Google hoping to find a solution. It hasn't always been like this but now it won't go back and it only happens to instagram :/
Ya Mank said:
Hey
The same things happening to my phone (Smasung S6) and I came to Google hoping to find a solution. It hasn't always been like this but now it won't go back and it only happens to instagram :/
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Same issue with my Samsung S8, from day 1. Still not found a solution.
bebemleigh said:
Same issue with my Samsung S8, from day 1. Still not found a solution.
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I'm having this problem with Samsung Note8. Contacted Instagram, but these guys are not responding. That's a shame because I used Instagram frequently in the past.
Just curious, is anyone else having this issue? My contacts pictures show up looking very bad behind my text notifications....
s2kpdx said:
Just curious, is anyone else having this issue? My contacts pictures show up looking very bad behind my text notifications....
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yea.. if they're going to look that bad what's the point in even having them. Hopefully there will be some fix for this
xtrandrix said:
yea.. if they're going to look that bad what's the point in even having them. Hopefully there will be some fix for this
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Exactly. I got the 4.4w1 update and was hopeful, but they still look the same. It looks so bad I am embarrassed whenever I get a text if people are around...
Funny that while playing Music, the album art shows up High Res. The problem is only with pictures of contacts while receiving texts, hangouts or whatsapp messages. This should be fixed big time. !
Yeah the only way around this (for now) is to install wear messenger... It doesn't display contact pics.
The beta version of WhatsApp fixes the pixelation for both WhatsApp and hangouts... WhatsApp removed it in the official release for some reason.
M attaching the apk for any one who wants to use it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gkjkd2bjq949nq9/WhatsApp-1.apk?dl=0
EnIXmA said:
The beta version of WhatsApp fixes the pixelation for both WhatsApp and hangouts... WhatsApp removed it in the official release for some reason.
M attaching the apk for any one who wants to use it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/spbyhzlf7e3vbd1/WhatsApp.apk?dl=0
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It fixes it for hangouts, even if hangouts is used for sms as default?
Yes, it fixed my hangouts pixelation too
EnIXmA said:
Yes, it fixed my hangouts pixelation too
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Do I have to do anything specific or will it just work if the apk is installed? Because I still have the pixelation issue and it's installed.
Uninstall the old WhatsApp and then install the apk... It works fine for me on hangouts and calls
EnIXmA said:
Uninstall the old WhatsApp and then install the apk... It works fine for me on hangouts and calls
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Well, that's bizarre. I have the .apk installed that you provided, yet it does nothing about the quality of the photos.
dressanderc said:
Well, that's bizarre. I have the .apk installed that you provided, yet it does nothing about the quality of the photos.
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I am extremely sorry for posting the wrong apk.. Install this one and it should fix the pixllelatiin problem.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gkjkd2bjq949nq9/WhatsApp-1.apk?dl=0
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I am extremely sorry for posting the wrong apk.. Install this one and it should fix the pixllelatiin problem.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gkjkd2bjq949nq9/WhatsApp-1.apk?dl=0
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I appreciate all the help, man. Still doesn't seem to fix the issue for me, though. Guess I'll just wait and see if Google fixes the problem.
Hello,
What is the current status with this issue (low resolution for Whatsapp contact images)
I mean the problem is still there. There is any fix for this, in order to have the full picture resolution on whatsapp notifications?
thanks!
The camera app is really worse ..like cant take photos on any apps ..like whatsapp or anything ...is there a fix for this???if so please helpp
venkatkrishna_s said:
The camera app is really worse ..like cant take photos on any apps ..like whatsapp or anything ...is there a fix for this???if so please helpp
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Try this one, maybe this one works better. To much apps are also a factor i have also the problems under Whatsapp. And have to start the camera sometimes 3x
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/hmd-global/nokia-camera-new/nokia-camera-new-90-9-1125-10-release/
EricH7001 said:
Try this one, maybe this one works better. To much apps are also a factor i have also the problems under Whatsapp. And have to start the camera sometimes 3x
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/hmd-global/nokia-camera-new/nokia-camera-new-90-9-1125-10-release/
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This is the default camera app ...i check the version on my phone ..it's the same ..still this is happening
venkatkrishna_s said:
This is the default camera app ...i check the version on my phone ..it's the same ..still this is happening
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Then You have to make a complaint to Nokia support. And waitt for Android Pie, maybe then it will be over i hope.they dont have any other solutions. Maybe you can use open camera.
Hi, has anyone had an issue where they get sent pictures on whatsapp or videos and they no longer appear in the gallery? I've tinkered a bit to save battery life and disabled a few apps but also done a full factory reset and still not appearing in gallery? There was no issue when first had the phone, have recently also updated to that 2nd update in April, I'm on exynos s20 ultra! Now I have to manually share photos videos to Google photos as not going into gallery, never had this issue ever!
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Hi, has anyone had an issue where they get sent pictures on whatsapp or videos and they no longer appear in the gallery? I've tinkered a bit to save battery life and disabled a few apps but also done a full factory reset and still not appearing in gallery? There was no issue when first had the phone, have recently also updated to that 2nd update in April, I'm on exynos s20 ultra! Now I have to manually share photos videos to Google photos as not going into gallery, never had this issue ever!
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Do you believe you have hid them in the gallery setting.
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Do you believe you have hid them in the gallery setting.
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Can't find the option to hide stuff I've looked in settings so it shouldn't have his stuff ??
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Can't find the option to hide stuff I've looked in settings so it shouldn't have his stuff ??
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Its in the Samsung gallery app.
west2cool said:
Its in the Samsung gallery app.
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Only options I get there's no to choose to hide albums
Here..
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In WhatsApp settings select chat and then enable media visibility.
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Here..
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Cheers that's where I was and in settings are no options ??
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In WhatsApp settings select chat and then enable media visibility.
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Never noticed this before will try in the morning hopefully that's the fix cheers
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In WhatsApp settings select chat and then enable media visibility.
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Thanks this was the issue never ever known it do this before and didn't see this option so know for a fact I didn't knock it off, much appreciated ??