[Q] Slow camera - G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
Does anyone find that taking pictures is very slow in the stock camera? After pressing the shoot button, I have to wait for at least a second until the button becomes available again for use. Also, the camera is super slow to launch from the lock screen- it takes a good 3-5 seconds. Is this normal? I've been using android for many years and haven't noticed the difference so much until now when I saw how quickly one can take a picture with an iPhone.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Yea ... But i recently i updated to lollipop and it seems i can take pix faster now ... Hope this helps ...

ivneetsingh said:
Yea ... But i recently i updated to lollipop and it seems i can take pix faster now ... Hope this helps ...
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I have updated mine to lollipop as well, but I still find it very slow.
Any other tips?
Cheers!

soldier16 said:
I have updated mine to lollipop as well, but I still find it very slow.
Any other tips?
Cheers!
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Factory reset?

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Are you noticing lag after 4.0.2 update?

I'm not talking major lag, just a tiny bit when browsing the apps deck or widgets.
Yes, especially when scrolling through the Widget screens. Also had 2 Launcher force closes since flashing 4.0.2 Yesterday. Hope 4.0.3 will take care of that..
Yeah I noticed that as well... it's very slight, but it was noticeable for me right away.
Did you guys have yakju from the start? or switched over from another build?
I immediately noticed it with the keyboard. Slightly annoying .
Same here. GO Launcher is really bad. Stock is a bit "sticky" too.
forchellam said:
Did you guys have yakju from the start? or switched over from another build?
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YAKJU from the start here..
forchellam said:
Yeah I noticed that as well... it's very slight, but it was noticeable for me right away.
Did you guys have yakju from the start? or switched over from another build?
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I switched to yakju. Used to be that yakjux or w/e its called. I didn't notice any issues with the first update from Google though.
Brandon3003 said:
I immediately noticed it with the keyboard. Slightly annoying .
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Yeah keyboard is also throwing off my rythm now
You guys need to go into settings, into developer options and turn on " Force GPU rendering". It will speed things up.
number01pup said:
You guys need to go into settings, into developer options and turn on " Force GPU rendering". It will speed things up.
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I've had 2D HWA on since day 1
I'm about to flash mikes 2.1.1 been waiting for it heard its supposed to be much smoother, that's the feedback so far. Mikes ROMs are always top notch
LordGrahf said:
I'm not talking major lag, just a tiny bit when browsing the apps deck or widgets.
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Yep, I rolled back to 4.0.1.
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Maybe one of the reasons for crashing was the acceleration and they disabled something to cure it but made worse. Sigh.
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number01pup said:
You guys need to go into settings, into developer options and turn on " Force GPU rendering". It will speed things up.
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Switched to the latest version of the 4.0.1 stock build, and things are back to normal again. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't in my head lol
I think I'm gonna wait it out with this image till google releases 4.0.3. Because they obviously broke something in 4.0.2 :S
the only lag Ive really experienced is with google voice commands. After hitting thehome screen button you have to wait a second before hitting the microphone- if you hit it right away nothing happens. Maybe a little lag with the keyboard in the firt 30-45 seconds the phones on but thats it for me. Now signal thats another issue and that ones annoying.
forchellam said:
Switched to the latest version of the 4.0.1 stock build, and things are back to normal again. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't in my head lol
I think I'm gonna wait it out with this image till google releases 4.0.3. Because they obviously broke something in 4.0.2 :S
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It has to do with the CPU governors, not everyone seems to be experiencing the lag issue which is weird. Got 15min left on mikes 2.1.1 will see if his release runs better, if not restoring to 4.0.1 until 4.0.3
Just rooted mine and my speed issues seem to be gone on 4.0.2. No idea as to why that is.
I too noticed this on the homescreen, browsing apps/widgets, web browsing... I use a live wallpaper and when I scroll to the left or right the live wallpaper stutters and just pressing the home button repeatedly while on home screen... the live wallpaper stutters...
like someone else said... I think it's something to do with the adjustments they made to the CPU governor
Just upgraded to it 10 minutes ago
Android nub question alert: lots of people here flash in a moments notice, so are you backing up your settings/apps/data etc using some app to restore after flashing? If so, what r u using?
Thanks
LordGrahf said:
Android nub question alert: lots of people here flash in a moments notice, so are you backing up your settings/apps/data etc using some app to restore after flashing? If so, what r u using?
Thanks
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I personally use MyBackupPro, works great for me. Titanium Backup is a very good app as well. Also suggest to always do/have a Nandroid Backup to go back to just in case.
UPDATE: Anybody that's interested, 2.1.1 eliminated most of the lag I was experiencing on Stock 4.0.2.
thank you sir!

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
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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
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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.

Video camera performance/dashcam apps

Hi, I'm having a bit of a problem using my phone as a dashcam when driving. I've tried a couple of apps thoroughly which makes me think the problem is a hardware issue, not the apps.
Basically, I want to use a fairly high resolution with the sound off (both apps have this feature) but that causes the camera to pause for 1-2 seconds every few seconds. Turning the sound on fixes it, but that's not ideal. At really low resolutions it works okay, but the quality is quite poor.
Are there any apps/tweaks etc that can improve this do you think? Has anyone got the Ace working well as a dashcam? THanks for any help, I've spent ages trying different settings etc.
U tried LenovoSuperCamera? It has lot of options and it makes quite nice shots. The only problem is in video-recording cuz its only recording in 720p, if its ok for u then give it a try. I'll send u a link if ill find it. (there is a special modded version on xda)
artur1131 said:
U tried LenovoSuperCamera? It has lot of options and it makes quite nice shots. The only problem is in video-recording cuz its only recording in 720p, if its ok for u then give it a try. I'll send u a link if ill find it. (there is a special modded version on xda)
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Thanks, I'll take a look. Is it just the first result on XDA when you Google it? Says it's for S4, but it works on Ace 2? Or is there another version?
edithswanneck said:
Thanks, I'll take a look. Is it just the first result on XDA when you Google it? Says it's for S4, but it works on Ace 2? Or is there another version?
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Im using this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655322 and it works
artur1131 said:
Im using this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655322 and it works
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I'll take a look, thanks. Sounds good. Will this affect other apps using the camera? For example, will a dashcam app use Lenovo or will it just use the actual hardware?
Ask in the lenovo thread. All what i know about this app is that im using it and it works good.
artur1131 said:
Ask in the lenovo thread. All what i know about this app is that im using it and it works good.
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Cool, thanks for your help.

[Q] Android 4.4.3 Manual Camera Mode Slow

My phone is fully stock and has never been rooted. I updated to 4.4.3 a few days ago, and notice the manual mode in the camera is slow. Even if I use the fastest shutter speed, it takes a few seconds to take a picture. Auto mode is quick as usual. Anybody have a solution?
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My phone is fully stock and has never been rooted. I updated to 4.4.3 a few days ago, and notice the manual mode in the camera is slow. Even if I use the fastest shutter speed, it takes a few seconds to take a picture. Auto mode is quick as usual. Anybody have a solution?
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Same here, I don't know why I have update the phone!
The manual mode is unusable!
velenox said:
Same here, I don't know why I have update the phone!
The manual mode is unusable!
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I'm glad I'm not alone with this one. Hopefully there will be a fix for this. I deleted the app data. It didn't do anything
anjuice said:
I'm glad I'm not alone with this one. Hopefully there will be a fix for this. I deleted the app data. It didn't do anything
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Well you are not alone.
In the topic regarding the pics taken with the M8 we were discussing about the fact that now you can't see anymore what you shoot when using 4 second shutter speed (very annoying ) and also I've noticed like you that now in manual mode it's incredible slow.
I don't know I'd we are in the right place to discuss this matter...Personally I'm upset because I don't understand why they did this mess. I'm not fan of the UltraPixel camera and neither a fanboy, so I get used to the m8 camera, but now with this change HTC left me very disappointed.
I don't think they will revert back to the old camera...For them this is an improvement...
velenox said:
Well you are not alone.
In the topic regarding the pics taken with the M8 we were discussing about the fact that now you can't see anymore what you shoot when using 4 second shutter speed (very annoying ) and also I've noticed like you that now in manual mode it's incredible slow.
I don't know I'd we are in the right place to discuss this matter...Personally I'm upset because I don't understand why they did this mess. I'm not fan of the UltraPixel camera and neither a fanboy, so I get used to the m8 camera, but now with this change HTC left me very disappointed.
I don't think they will revert back to the old camera...For them this is an improvement...
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Man, that's crazy. The only improvement the camera needed was HDR mode (I use the lock focus trick, but I wish that wasn't needed), and removing the purple fringing if that was possible to fix in the software. Oh, if HTC added a fast shutter priority mode, that would have been nice.
But yes, they need to fix manual mode.

Pro mode, long shutter speed problem. White dots?!

Hello everyone im new here in the forum.
İ bought a brand new htc10 a month ago (uk version)
So far so good i had no issues with my new gadget...
But im into photography also i used to have a lg v10 (have a great manuel controls)
With htc10 in pro mode (all updates have been made) you can set the shutter up to 16 seconds after the latest firmware you know...but! There is a but there. After 1 second of shutter speed i noticed dozens of white little dots in my photos...visible in the dark areas. Than i realize they are even more and more if you set the shutter speed up to 8 or 16 seconds. Dozens of white little dots!! İn my theory, its not a dead or stuck pixel..i guess the camera lens is sapphire glass or something like that and when i look at the glass so close with a torch, i see some little sandy things in the glass..( or inside of the glass)
İ dont really know what is this..if you have an idea let me know pls. Or just show me some 8 seconds of shutter speed example fron your htc10 device. ? Thank you all.
I was about to say this too. Even on video shooting got the same problem. Must be htc using a different method of capturing images. Also, this phone create a bit nice or i should say artifacts on low light.
İ didint try the video mode but in pro mode...i set the iso to 100...and it about the long shutter speeds. 1 to 16...you will that there are lots of little white dots (not iso) in the photo..
Can you try a sample image?
İt is not looking like a artifacts...also in auto mode there is no problem i dont see any white dots. They are visible in the long shutter speeds. And you should set the iso setting to 100. İf you zoom in you will see them.
Or i have the defect camera lens or sensor :/ any help would be appreciated.
Mybecks84 said:
Hello everyone im new here in the forum.
İ bought a brand new htc10 (uk version)..
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You do not have UK version.. attach here screenshot of this application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andy.simplecidgetter
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jauhien said:
You do not have UK version.. attach here screenshot of this application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andy.simplecidgetter
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The device if unlocked version from uk. Why did you say that? What is the relation about the issue?
Mybecks84 said:
The device if unlocked version from uk.
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Screenshot of Simple CID getter?
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jauhien said:
Screenshot of Simple CID getter?
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İ didnt understand what this app is about?
Also it is not uk version could you tell me the reason?
Any related thing about the issue i told?
Please some help about this long shutter speed problem?
Mybecks84 said:
Please some help about this long shutter speed problem?
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Don't listen to the guy above your last post. Post your firmware version and someone will tell you the country version. Still will not help the white spots, but will give some insight.
schmeggy929 said:
Don't listen to the guy above your last post. Post your firmware version and someone will tell you the country version. Still will not help the white spots, but will give some insight.
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İ want to upload a photo but the site wants an url to upload, i can not do that. Right now i am writing from the phone so im from istanbul but the phone came from uk unlocked vr...
Hmm updated to the 1.90.401.5
Any idead how is related to the issue?
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İ want to upload a photo but the site wants an url to upload, i can not do that. Right now i am writing from the phone so im from istanbul but the phone came from uk unlocked vr...
Hmm updated to the 1.90.401.5
Any idead how is related to the issue?
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Yeah you are on the lastest International firmware. I would post in the HTC Camera Thread and try there.
Link is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/htc-10-camera-thread-t3358858
Hi, i resume this post because i have the same issue. Htc 10, pro mode, low iso (like 100), long shutter speed : in the photos there are a lot of little white dots. But if you shot with another app like proshot or camera fv5 there aren't any white dots in the photos... But I don't like the other app..and the max shutter speed is only 5 seconds (in the original app are 16 seconds)... Please tell me if you have a solution or there are other discussions in which people are talking about it. Thanks
Try clean the lens with a soft cloth HTC 10 camera is very fragile in dust or finger prints.If problem persists its a harware issue .I had this problems but when i clean the lens is ok....
those are hot pixels i guess. when you use sensor for a long time it could be happened to emerge dots in dark areas.
hi, thanks for the reply, i realized that even with other application the problem persists and i will contact the htc support. i will let you known if there are any news. Thanks

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