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I recently upgraded to 4.2.1(ParanoidAndroid 2.9.9) and the new camera(which I assume is the standard Google 4.2 camera) is very basic, and very weak compared to what I had. The old camera(which was also Google stock) had a lot of filters built in, and some hilarious distortions such as "Big Eyes" and "Big Head". My kids LOVE those. They are now gone, as is most of the awesome functionality I had. In it's place is Photo Spheres which I personally consider useless. Is there a way to get my old camera back? I don't want to be stuck on 4.1.1 forever but I hate this new camera!
Landara said:
I recently upgraded to 4.2.1(ParanoidAndroid 2.9.9) and the new camera(which I assume is the standard Google 4.2 camera) is very basic, and very weak compared to what I had. The old camera(which was also Google stock) had a lot of filters built in, and some hilarious distortions such as "Big Eyes" and "Big Head". My kids LOVE those. They are now gone, as is most of the awesome functionality I had. In it's place is Photo Spheres which I personally consider useless. Is there a way to get my old camera back? I don't want to be stuck on 4.1.1 forever but I hate this new camera!
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You can install camera ICS from the market. The layout isn't exactly the same ( I assume it's mimicking the ICS camera layout) but it will give you back the filters, funny faces. And yes I wondered the same thing why did google remove them. Kids get tonnes of laughs out of those. I'd love to know how those decisions are made... 'Hey you know those features we've had in the wild for over a year? Yeah let's remove them'
my exact thoughts also, when i had the 16gb nexxy i updated and was VERY annoyed to find the effects deleted, so much it was one of the "cons" that pushed me into refunding for a non-updated 32gb version
im still 4.1 now lol i seriously dont understand why google would :
A: release nexus 7 without a camera app.....(yea i do know why but lame excuse)
B: when you update to 4.2 it deletes any camera app and replaces it with dah dah duh daaaaa a broken one with non-working photosphere.....wtf?
sooooooo mmmmm yeah ill remember this thread when i come to updating
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B: when you update to 4.2 it deletes any camera app and replaces it with dah dah duh daaaaa a broken one with non-working photosphere.....wtf?
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Removing those "cute" functions is one thing, but how is the 4.2 camera "broken"?
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Removing those "cute" functions is one thing, but how is the 4.2 camera "broken"?
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Well I assume he meant the PhotoSphere which as best I can tell is not functioning correctly. I have not yet gotten it to work at all.
How come i didn't get a camera? I'm on PA 2.99 beta 6.
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Well I assume he meant the PhotoSphere which as best I can tell is not functioning correctly. I have not yet gotten it to work at all.
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Because it's not supported for front facing cameras? That's not broken, that's design.
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Because it's not supported for front facing cameras? That's not broken, that's design.
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First of all, the app doesn't know which way your camera is facing, nor does it care. Second, I didn't even try it on my Nexus 7, I tried it multiple times on my Galaxy Nexus. Still broken. Never got a decent result. You may say it's operator error, but that's a ridiculous statement as well because it's pretty self explanatory.
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Because it's not supported for front facing cameras? That's not broken, that's design.
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ok so look basically it would be very stupid putting diesel into a petrol as it wouldn't work......
acer made it to remove any cam app we had previously then installed a app exactly the same but without the working effects, .... only 1 broken one..photosphere,
saying that its supposed to only work with a front face cam....well then why go to the trouble of jacking our old app and putting one with a feature we cant use......? :good:
Just saying, the app does know which way the camera faces... I assume something in the data for the camera tells the app its front facing. This is probably useful for apps such as Skype too.
When you try photo sphere, it says sorry not supported with front camera.
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Element515 said:
Just saying, the app does know which way the camera faces... I assume something in the data for the camera tells the app its front facing. This is probably useful for apps such as Skype too.
When you try photo sphere, it says sorry not supported with front camera.
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the strange thing is, you would think panoramic shot wouldnt work, yet in the cam effects pre-4.2 you can use panoramic efect albeit frontcam only, it did work thou.
i think photsphere from front cam, while your in the middle of the shot with the world spinning around you would be a great effect anyways.
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ok so look basically it would be very stupid putting diesel into a petrol as it wouldn't work......
acer made it to remove any cam app we had previously then installed a app exactly the same but without the working effects, .... only 1 broken one..photosphere,
saying that its supposed to only work with a front face cam....well then why go to the trouble of jacking our old app and putting one with a feature we cant use......? :good:
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You lost me at "Acer". And I hope you realize this is a general "4.2 Google Apps" statement, not something Asus did.
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
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Is that the exact composition and frame of the photo before you took it?
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Yes, no cropping
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Yes, no cropping
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Do you have the international version n7100?
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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:
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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.
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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.
I don't believe this has been posted yet, so hopefully I can help people out with this thread. Also I'm not sure if this belongs in the "Verizon HTC One Themes & Apps" section or not, because it's not specific to the VZW One. So please don't flame
We can install the stock camera from the Google Edition phones on our HTC One. It does not replace the HTC camera, it installs alongside it, so we can use both. It also includes the stock "gallery" app.
The camera app includes Google's "photosphere" which is pretty neat.
No root required. Just download and install. If for some reason you skip install, the download of course can be found in the "downloads" app on your phone.
http://www.adrive.com/public/EtV5jj/com.google.android.gallery3d.apk (not my link, credit goes to nexus0 for this link)
EDIT If photosphere doesn't work good with that .apk, try this one. I'm not sure if it makes any difference but it worked alright for me from this link: http://goo.gl/02po9 Although from reading about other users experience, photosphere is hard to get to look perfect
I have played around with this camera and so far so good. I'm not going to say it eliminates the tint problems but I haven't noticed tint problems in any of the pictures I've taken with it. However, I haven't had major tint problems to begin with.
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josh995 said:
I don't believe this has been posted yet, so hopefully I can help people out with this thread. Also I'm not sure if this belongs in the "Verizon HTC One Themes & Apps" section or not, because it's not specific to the VZW One. So please don't flame
We can install the stock camera from the Google Edition phones on our HTC One. It does not replace the HTC camera, it installs alongside it, so we can use both. It also includes the stock "gallery" app.
The camera app includes Google's "photosphere" which is pretty neat.
No root required. Just download and install. If for some reason you skip install, the download of course can be found in the "downloads" app on your phone.
http://www.adrive.com/public/EtV5jj/com.google.android.gallery3d.apk (not my link, credit goes to nexus0 for this link)
I have played around with this camera and so far so good. I'm not going to say it eliminates the tint problems but I haven't noticed tint problems in any of the pictures I've taken with it. However, I haven't had major tint problems to begin with.
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Yea probably belongs in themes and apps. Great post though
not again
I installed this APK a few weeks ago and it had stitching problems then. Same thing now. Is there an apk out that actually stitches the photosphere together properly? Mine looks like Picasso took the pictures!
I actually like the gallery from this app way better than the HTC one...
also,
BrandNewMonkey said:
I installed this APK a few weeks ago and it had stitching problems then. Same thing now. Is there an apk out that actually stitches the photosphere together properly? Mine looks like Picasso took the pictures!
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same haha but I still like this gallery way better.
I am not finding HDR in the GPe camera app. Not that it matters, I'm going to keep it for the gallery and use the HTC camera app I think, unless I decide I want photosphere. But am I just missing something?
Sorry for the newb question but how do you install a .apk file. Thanks.
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I am not finding HDR in the GPe camera app. Not that it matters, I'm going to keep it for the gallery and use the HTC camera app I think, unless I decide I want photosphere. But am I just missing something?
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Hmm I'm not seeing it either... Weird, since it supposedly has it on the Google Edition phones...
jski711 said:
Sorry for the newb question but how do you install a .apk file. Thanks.
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2 ways I do it. Either download the file right from your phone and once it's done, tap the download in the notification bar and it should go to the install process
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Upload the file from your computer to dropbox, and then go to the dropbox app on your phone, tap the .apk file and it should take you to the install process.
BrandNewMonkey said:
I installed this APK a few weeks ago and it had stitching problems then. Same thing now. Is there an apk out that actually stitches the photosphere together properly? Mine looks like Picasso took the pictures!
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Try the new link I just posted, I tried photosphere with that and it worked alright. I mean, you can see some parts where the photo is stitched together but overall I am OK with the result. Photosphere is awesome!
Thank you for the tip! I'll give it a try!
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Try the new link I just posted, I tried photosphere with that and it worked alright. I mean, you can see some parts where the photo is stitched together but overall I am OK with the result. Photosphere is awesome!
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No go! Picture is crap.
BrandNewMonkey said:
Thank you for the tip! I'll give it a try!
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No go! Picture is crap.
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Ah well, we tried
Had to download and flash several times, but it worked fine for me.
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I keep getting a parsing error.....
jski711 said:
I keep getting a parsing error.....
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Do you have your phone set to allow apps from "unknown sources?" (ie: not the Google play store)
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josh995 said:
Do you have your phone set to allow apps from "unknown sources?" (ie: not the Google play store)
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Maybe not. I can't seem to find that option.... Hmmm
josh995 said:
Do you have your phone set to allow apps from "unknown sources?" (ie: not the Google play store)
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Parsing error has nothing to do with unknown sources. I'm sure it's to do with Android version. Try installing a ICS app on GB and you get parsing errors
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Parsing error has nothing to do with unknown sources. I'm sure it's to do with Android version. Try installing a ICS app on GB and you get parsing errors
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Then why would some people be able to install it and not others. I'm bone stock here.
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Then why would some people be able to install it and not others. I'm bone stock here.
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No idea. I just know it's nothing to do with the Unknown Sources option. Only time I've bumped into parsing errors is when I've tried to install a ICS app on GB
1. API greater than minSdkVersion (defined in AndroidManifest.xml) i.e. Package is compiled on higher API level but using on lower API
2. code Name of the package is changed after signing: Use the exact name as the signed package is (instead of renaming the name in Manifest)
3. executed from SD-card than execute from phones memory.
Possible problems
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I am missing the icon for the google gallery. I opened it once. Went to open it again later and it is missing.
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Parsing error has nothing to do with unknown sources. I'm sure it's to do with Android version. Try installing a ICS app on GB and you get parsing errors
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I did a quick search for parsing error and that was the first thing that came up, so I asked. I have never had that error before so I don't have experience with them
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Do we know what is actually causing the tint issues? I don't notice the tint in my pics but the standard "place your hand over the lense and if it stays black you're good. Purple/red/blue color variations means it's jank" test fails. I get the color variations. Is it software that can be fixed with a patch or hardware?
Thanks
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I don't believe this has been posted yet, so hopefully I can help people out with this thread. Also I'm not sure if this belongs in the "Verizon HTC One Themes & Apps" section or not, because it's not specific to the VZW One. So please don't flame
We can install the stock camera from the Google Edition phones on our HTC One. It does not replace the HTC camera, it installs alongside it, so we can use both. It also includes the stock "gallery" app.
The camera app includes Google's "photosphere" which is pretty neat.
No root required. Just download and install. If for some reason you skip install, the download of course can be found in the "downloads" app on your phone.
http://www.adrive.com/public/EtV5jj/com.google.android.gallery3d.apk (not my link, credit goes to nexus0 for this link)
EDIT If photosphere doesn't work good with that .apk, try this one. I'm not sure if it makes any difference but it worked alright for me from this link: http://goo.gl/02po9 Although from reading about other users experience, photosphere is hard to get to look perfect
I have played around with this camera and so far so good. I'm not going to say it eliminates the tint problems but I haven't noticed tint problems in any of the pictures I've taken with it. However, I haven't had major tint problems to begin with.
Sent from my HTC One.
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i like this camera but just switched roms now i can get it back.
just got the m8 last week, had an m7.
cant get dual effects, i have done everything they told me to do on reddit. no finger covering lens, and automatic shooting, all that. i got it as an insurance replacement so its probably a refurb. let me know what i can do to hopefully fix it
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just got the m8 last week, had an m7.
cant get dual effects, i have done everything they told me to do on reddit. no finger covering lens, and automatic shooting, all that. i got it as an insurance replacement so its probably a refurb. let me know what i can do to hopefully fix it
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Are you getting any type of error message when you try to use the duo effects?
Magnum_Enforcer said:
Are you getting any type of error message when you try to use the duo effects?
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duo effects unavailable for this image
rmahaughn said:
duo effects unavailable for this image
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You haven't edited it in any way? Not using zoom or any modes other than auto? Go into the camera app itself and clear data, then try and see if you can use duo effects on a picture you've taken.
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duo effects unavailable for this image
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It won't work if your camera is set to HDR
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You haven't edited it in any way? Not using zoom or any modes other than auto? Go into the camera app itself and clear data, then try and see if you can use duo effects on a picture you've taken.
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still not working
clsA said:
It won't work if your camera is set to HDR
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it is not set to hdr. everything is on default settings
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it is not set to hdr. everything is on default settings
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Ok that's the only time i saw the error you mentioned is when HDR was on
Sounds like it's time for another device.
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Sounds like it's time for another device.
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lol ive had this one for 3 days. oh well.
Try reseting the device. Are you running 4.4.3 or 4.4.4?
Literally just replaced my phone under warranty because of this problem, and the replacement has the same problem. My GF just got a Verizon M8 running 4.4.4 and her camera works fine. I'm currently running 4.4.2
=(
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eebs said:
Literally just replaced my phone under warranty because of this problem, and the replacement has the same problem. My GF just got a Verizon M8 running 4.4.4 and her camera works fine. I'm currently running 4.4.2
=(
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Ok, I think the issue is with the update to the HTC Gallery App. I have the exact same issue, but if I go into Settings > Apps > Gallery > Uninstall Updates everything works fine. As soon as I install the update for Gallery again I get the same error when applying Duo effects.
One of my friends who lives in USA recently got her Google Pixel 2 XL delivered. She got the unlocked 128GB version and is using it on T Mobile.
She can't find the Google Lens option which is supposed to be available in the google photos app.
She is getting the info icon in place of the Google Lens icon in her phone.
i have attached a screenshot from the photos app where you can clearly see what i said.
i have also attached a screenshot containing the software info of the phone.
Can anyone help?
Might need to update photos app? My Google Lens button is right where the "i" button is on your screenshot.
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Might need to update photos app? My Google Lens button is right where the "i" button is on your screenshot.
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she is saying there is no update available, can there be any other issue?
Jaisun said:
she is saying there is no update available, can there be any other issue?
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I'm on version 3.8.0.173617484 and it was updated on 10/27/2017, possible just not rolled out for her yet? I have no other answers. In fact, I just noticed that on my phone yesterday. Sorry, I don't have a better idea.
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I'm on version 3.8.0.173617484 and it was updated on 10/27/2017, possible just not rolled out for her yet? I have no other answers. In fact, I just noticed that on my phone yesterday. Sorry, I don't have a better idea.
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Did you have the Google Lens icon before the update?
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she is saying there is no update available, can there be any other issue?
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What version of photos is she on?
Jaisun said:
Did you have the Google Lens icon before the update?
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Negative, the website, APK Mirror, has the latest version of the Photos app if you want to grab it from there and install it, I would link, but I haven't posted enough to be allowed, lol.
Problem Solved Guys.
Updated the app and It's Fully Functional.
Thanks.
I completely forgot about lens, tried it on a few pictures and it seems absolutely useless. I had it look at a bottle of liquor, assuming it would tell me the brand, it labels it as "bottle". A picture of a church comes back as "landmark". Picture of the Williamsburg bridge "suspension bridge". Well, duh
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Lens not showing even though photos app is up to date
What update have you done? My pixel 2 XL is fully updated and yet I don't see the lens icon.. tryna find out the reason for past 2 days
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Tamizhcarter said:
What update have you done? My pixel 2 XL is fully updated and yet I don't see the lens icon.. tryna find out the reason for past 2 days
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Lens is available in at least two places. One is in Photos (not camera) and the other is Google Assistant. In photos, at the bottom of the picture of a picture already taken, from right to left you should see the share, edit, Lens and delete buttons. For GA, long press the home (center) button. When GA pops up, Lens should be in the bottom right corner. These have been present before 8.1, so maybe you were just looking in the wrong places. Read one of the many reviews on how best to use it.
Just sign in to photos app with your Google account, after signing in you will see the lens icon instead of info icon.