Develop Bugs

[Q] Gallery lags with wifi

Hi all,
I am facing this issue with gallery that whenever I open it with wi-fi on it lags a lot and sometimes it stays as freeze frame for more than 3sec.....It's really annoying.. While without wifi the gallery opens smoothly and no lag of that sort..
Is there anyone facing the same issue.. I love this device and it's smoothness and its really annoying when this happens....
Any devs here who can suggest some solution???
Thanks

You must be having some pics synced from google or dropbox
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akshayjangra said:
Hi all,
I am facing this issue with gallery that whenever I open it with wi-fi on it lags a lot and sometimes it stays as freeze frame for more than 3sec.....It's really annoying.. While without wifi the gallery opens smoothly and no lag of that sort..
Is there anyone facing the same issue.. I love this device and it's smoothness and its really annoying when this happens....
Any devs here who can suggest some solution???
Thanks
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you have crap wifi speed and syncing may give laggs, because photo must be downloaded to be shown?

sohebq said:
You must be having some pics synced from google or dropbox
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I already checked it . Disabled overall sync too in case i am missing out on something..Still the problem persists :crying:

Try clearing gallery data
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akshayjangra said:
I already checked it . Disabled overall sync too in case i am missing out on something..Still the problem persists :crying:
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You may find some info over at this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924150 ... Especially the part I wrote about Facebook:s stubborn Gallery Sync and a alternative QuickPic

swejuggalo said:
You may find some info over at this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924150 ... Especially the part I wrote about Facebook:s stubborn Gallery Sync and a alternative QuickPic
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Thanks that worked...Stupid gallery .......

[Q] Contact Photo would not change.

I want to change a photo for a contact. I did change it as i would any other, but for some reason, another photo(i've used this for another contact) appears instead of the one i selected--even if it's a different photo. I've deleted all my contacts from my google account, and imported it to my phone to try again but the same photo keeps appearing for any/every contact if I decide to change it out. Is there a buggy temporary file/folder?

This has happened to me.
psykhotic said:
Adding the picture using Quickpic and not Gallery fixed it. Looks like the stock app is messed up, or something..
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psykhotic said:
This has happened to me.
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It works! Thanks for the reply.

Instagram problem, photo getting zoomed in after snapping

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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sohebq said:
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.

pictures not appearing in gallery

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!

russellcausier said:
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.

west2cool said:
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 ??

russellcausier said:
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.

tobias14 said:
Here..
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Cheers that's where I was and in settings are no options ??

mbashat said:
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

mbashat said:
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 ??

Question Whatsapp video call camera zoomed in

Anyone else noticed how Whatsapp video calls (using the selfie-cam of course) is really zoomed in? Found myself having to hold the phone quite far from my face to achieve the normal framing, as otherwise my usual distance means my entire face is the persons screen that I'm calling!
It'd be great to change the zoom and maybe even utilise the stock cam for the wide angle option, but realise this is likely not possible?

Does using the volume keys change that while in the call?

danw_oz said:
Does using the volume keys change that while in the call?
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Hmm unsure, I don't think so but I'll be having a video call later so will test. Do you feel it may do?

It's a known thing that others have brought up as well.. not sure if it's a bug or anything

Just to update: realised this is now fixed and WhatsApp video call is no longer zoomed in.

cd993 said:
Just to update: realised this is now fixed and WhatsApp video call is no longer zoomed in.
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Hi, I have the same issue with my Pixel 6 and it is still not resolved for me. Could you confirm if the new Pixel update resolved it for you? All the video calling apps including WhatsApp and Duo still have zoomed-in blurry videos with washed-up colors for me. Thanks.

pixeluser6 said:
Hi, I have the same issue with my Pixel 6 and it is still not resolved for me. Could you confirm if the new Pixel update resolved it for you? All the video calling apps including WhatsApp and Duo still have zoomed-in blurry videos with washed-up colors for me. Thanks.
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Hey.
I actually noticed this was fixed before the Dec update. So I'm unsure whether this was fixed in the mid-Nov update or though thinking about it, perhaps it's a Whatsapp app fix rather than Pixel fix.
I had logged the error with Whatsapp and note you have the Pixel 6 and not 6 Pro, so I'd advise raising it with them.
It's great though just to say, feels good to not have to hold the phone so far away from my facew just so the other person doesn't get my ugly mug filling up their entire screen lol

It's definitely not fixed, I have the latest Dec update on my pixel 6 and what's app video call is still zoomed into my face n blurry.

figo_rulz11 said:
It's definitely not fixed, I have the latest Dec update on my pixel 6 and what's app video call is still zoomed into my face n blurry.
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Grrr weirdly after the Dec it's back to being zoomed!!!
I swear guys it was fine and now it's not, so I'm clueless as to what origin of this problem is.....

Update: reported it via the built-in method within the app (last time I just emailed them) which sent logs and device info however because I'm rooted they said it's unsupported.
Perhaps someone unrooted with this issue could report...

cd993 said:
Anyone else noticed how Whatsapp video calls (using the selfie-cam of course) is really zoomed in? Found myself having to hold the phone quite far from my face to achieve the normal framing, as otherwise my usual distance means my entire face is the persons screen that I'm calling!
It'd be great to change the zoom and maybe even utilise the stock cam for the wide angle option, but realise this is likely not possible?
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Same here. I'm on
SQ1D.211205.016.A4
This also happened with the November build.

Probably the fractional zoom levels offered by the P6 cameras. A *lot* of software can't zoom out less than 1.0 and needed updates.

I'm not rooted and I'm in the Dec update on my pixel 6. I've sent the logs through to what's app so hopefully they reply back

Hi has anyone found a fix for this yet? I'm on the newest 220205.004 build and this problem still persists.
**Update: Joined the Whatsapp beta test program and can confirm the zooming issue has been fixed! So it appears it's been a Whatsapp issue all along and not a Pixel issue. If you're not part of the beta test and don't want to be, then I guess waiting until the new update comes out will be your best solution.

I can confirm the issue is fixed for me running WhatsApp Beta.

ademmer said:
I can confirm the issue is fixed for me running WhatsApp Beta.
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Which beta?

niko26 said:
Which beta?
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Version 2.22.6.3

stmm said:
So it appears it's been a Whatsapp issue all along and not a Pixel issue.
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Not exactly. Its actually silly for the "back at you" camera to have a fractional zoom level. It doesn't actually zoom out, 1:1 ratio is zoomed *in* a bit.
It does make some sense on the "away from you" camera, since there are 3 separate sensors and the MAIN sensor is defined as 1:1.