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Camera in 4.2

Hi all.
I have some questions regarding the new camera app in 4.2.
Why is there a difference between the camera I open from the lock screen widget and the actual camera out of the menu? For example when I take a picture with the widget camera, swipe to the left so have a look at the picture, I can only "delete" it. There are not the regular options like "share" or anything. I first have to go back, unlock, open gallery, find picture and then "share". Why is this??
Also, when I take a picture and afterwards have a look at it in the gallery, it actually captured more of the thing I wanted to take a picture of (I think about 10% at top, bottom, left, right). Has anybody else this issue?
And of course, the very frustrating lag when turning the device from landscape into portrait or vice versa, but like I read in other topics this is everybody's issue.
Thanks all!
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tonidadon said:
Hi all.
I have some questions regarding the new camera app in 4.2.
Why is there a difference between the camera I open from the lock screen widget and the actual camera out of the menu? For example when I take a picture with the widget camera, swipe to the left so have a look at the picture, I can only "delete" it. There are not the regular options like "share" or anything. I first have to go back, unlock, open gallery, find picture and then "share". Why is this??
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That is for security reasons. Otherwise anybody who gets a hold of your phone could share your pictures anywhere he wants. If you disable your unlocking option (or set it to "move finger") you'll get the full menu including the icons for sharing.

MiDiANx360 said:
That is for security reasons.
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This was most likely the reason.
But, correct me if I'm wrong, the camera can only be accessed via the 'Slide' screen lock, which isn't secure at all.

jocalderone said:
But, correct me if I'm wrong, the camera can only be accessed via the 'Slide' screen lock, which isn't secure at all.
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Yeah you're wrong. There is a huge camera icon sitting on the first page of the menu. I don't think anyone will miss that.

Why have the real time face effects in video recording been removed?

wuodland said:
Yeah you're wrong. There is a huge camera icon sitting on the first page of the menu. I don't think anyone will miss that.
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Ahh must be 4.2 thing i've missed

There is one in 4.2
Just not for the Gnex
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The camera actually take more than what we view on screen. That's annoying when I take a close up picture, it become farther view than what we seen on screen

wuodland said:
Yeah you're wrong. There is a huge camera icon sitting on the first page of the menu. I don't think anyone will miss that.
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you can also acces the camera using a lock pin. i didn't try with other security means (pattern, faceunlck, etc..) but i guess it's the same thing. personally, i like this feature a lot.

Mirrored text (Front camera)

Anyone else have this issue? Mine and my wifes T-Mobile G4 have this issue.

MyDr01d said:
Anyone else have this issue? Mine and my wife's T-Mobile G4 have this issue.
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Yes. While the camera app is open and the front camera is selected, tap the 'settings' icon (the geared wheel) and you'll see an icon that looks like two heads in profile. They will be both facing the same direction by default. Tap them so they are facing away from each other. Now, while the image will still appear on the screen mirrored, the resulting picture will appear normal.

FLHXRider said:
Yes. While the camera app is open and the front camera is selected, tap the 'settings' icon (the geared wheel) and you'll see an icon that looks like two heads in profile. They will be both facing the same direction by default. Tap them so they are facing away from each other. Now, while the image will still appear on the screen mirrored, the resulting picture will appear normal.
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That worked! Thank you very much for your help! :good:

MyDr01d said:
That worked! Thank you very much for your help! :good:
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My pleasure!

Worked for me too but can someone explain the setting and finally why is it there?
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So you guys never seen a mirror?

It is just a preference. Things normally have to be flipped when you use a FFC for selfies and video.

Pixel/Nougat Question

Apologies if there's a specific android forum where this would be better but having come from Samsung where is the old Android gallery app?! I know there's Google Photos but that doesn't show other folders in the way I want it to. Is QuickPic the only option?

I was in the same boat as you coming from note 7, and edge 7. And only gallery I have found and enjoy using on my pixel xl is
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.co.ladybugs.fourto

If you hit the menu button in the top left corner of google photos, you can change the view to show device folders and get the same setup

kossiewossie said:
I was in the same boat as you coming from note 7, and edge 7. And only gallery I have found and enjoy using on my pixel xl is
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.co.ladybugs.fourto
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I've used QuickPic before and that's fine but I just want a basic gallery, I don't need all the bells and whistles.
ChrisAC84 said:
If you hit the menu button in the top left corner of google photos, you can change the view to show device folders and get the same setup
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I know that but they're not displayed in A-Z which annoys me.

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ChrisAC84 said:
If you hit the menu button in the top left corner of google photos, you can change the view to show device folders and get the same setup
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I'm ever so grateful when people point out things like this I missed. Trouble is, I always feel like an idiot!!

Dark theme assistant is here.

On October update, it's dark. Did not notice until nighttime so I don't know if it's tied to time. Can't find any settings for it.

Are you on beta? I don't see a dark theme and have the October update.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Are you on beta? I don't see a dark theme and have the October update.
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Not on any beta. Not even aware of a current beta.
Under settings, display, advanced I have dark theme selected. And I do have a solid black wallpaper.

I meant beta for Google app. Dark theme and black wallpaper still didn't do the trick.
TonikJDK said:
Not on any beta. Not even aware of a current beta.
Under settings, display, advanced I have dark theme selected. And I do have a solid black wallpaper.
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EeZeEpEe said:
I meant beta for Google app.
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Lol, as soon as I hit submit I realized that. Not on the app beta, but I do have a pretty new version from 9/27.

And correct me if I am wrong, but the layout looks new too. The topic of each card is centered now with the little stars. I remember it being part of the card and on the left.

Yeah does look like a new layout. I have the same version. Probably a server side update that got turned on for you.
TonikJDK said:
And correct me if I am wrong, but the layout looks new too. The topic of each card is centered now with the little stars. I remember it being part of the card and on the left.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Probably a server side update that got turned on for you.
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That's it, good call. I feel special now, thanks Google!

There is a little slider on the right for more or less. Page two of assistant is all white.

I am happy to report it stays dark during the day.

I believe it was a google app update, not beta or anything like that.
Got it going as well.

exist2resist said:
I believe it was a google app update, not beta or anything like that.
Got it going as well.
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It's part of the 9/27 update. It is then turned on server side. They do this somewhat often.

TonikJDK said:
It's part of the 9/27 update. It is then turned on server side. They do this somewhat often.
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So there is no choice for light or dark mode once it's turned on server side?

sruel3216 said:
So there is no choice for light or dark mode once it's turned on server side?
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Yes, you control it in Android settings, display, advanced.

TonikJDK said:
Yes, you control it in Android settings, display, advanced.
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Oh so it's not an in app setting?

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/...feed-starting-roll-users-full-dark-theme-tow/
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TonikJDK said:
Yes, you control it in Android settings, display, advanced.
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Can't find it. When you say Android settings, do you mean the gear icon when you pull down the notification bar? Maybe I don't have it yet, just want to make sure. Care to share a screenshot of the setting? Thx

beezar said:
Can't find it. When you say Android settings, do you mean the gear icon when you pull down the notification bar? Maybe I don't have it yet, just want to make sure. Care to share a screenshot of the setting? Thx
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open settings app in your app drawer.
go to display > advanced > device theme

beezar said:
Can't find it. When you say Android settings, do you mean the gear icon when you pull down the notification bar? Maybe I don't have it yet, just want to make sure. Care to share a screenshot of the setting? Thx
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Yes, the gear then display, then at the bottom advanced takes you to the pic below.

uicnren said:
open settings app in your app drawer.
go to display > advanced > device theme
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TonikJDK said:
Yes, the gear then display, then at the bottom advanced takes you to the pic below.
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OK, this must be an Android Pie only setting. I'm currently on Oreo. This might push me over to upgrading. Thx for the help

Landscape on home screen

Is there somewhere else I need to check to rotate the home screen? Apps and phone manager rotate fine.

You need a 3rd party app to make that happen, normally you swipe down to bring the notification screen, then tap and hold the gear until it spins and then it goes off the right side of the screen, at this point it would normally go to setting and then see the system ui tuner in the menu, but Huawei has removed this and you have to download "Activity Launcher", but I dont think this works anymore as it stopped working on my HN8 after it updated to 8.0. But those are the two ways to make it work.

AngelDeath said:
You need a 3rd party app to make that happen, normally you swipe down to bring the notification screen, then tap and hold the gear until it spins and then it goes off the right side of the screen, at this point it would normally go to setting and then see the system ui tuner in the menu, but Huawei has removed this and you have to download "Activity Launcher", but I dont think this works anymore as it stopped working on my HN8 after it updated to 8.0. But those are the two ways to make it work.
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Thanks AngleDeath, I had it with stock L on my M10P, hopefully they will bring it to this to the big screen. I stay in landscape 90% of the time. Hate flipping back and forth.

Cccmachins said:
Thanks AngleDeath, I had it with stock L on my M10P, hopefully they will bring it to this to the big screen. I stay in landscape 90% of the time. Hate flipping back and forth.
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@cccmachin Try the attached file, unzip and install, it can change the orientation of the screen. Been using it for years, plain and simple, nothing fancy.

install Screen Orientation from app store and you can manual/auto change to any direction that you want on any app

maquan said:
install Screen Orientation from app store and you can manual/auto change to any direction that you want on any app
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No app make HW stock launcher rotate to landscap right way man
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AngelDeath said:
@cccmachin Try the attached file, unzip and install, it can change the orientation of the screen. Been using it for years, plain and simple, nothing fancy.
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Doesn't work.
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def-g said:
Doesn't work.
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Confirmed it doesnt, but the update version in the play store does:\
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pransuinc.screenorientation&hl=en
But it does not lay out correctly.