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[HACK] Update camera FW with AutoFocus in recording - Force flash it (WIP)

Theres some kind of camera firmware update in samsung apps. Has anyone tried it?
Sent from my GT-I9000M using XDA App

Never heard of thous firmware ?
where, how can i get them?

Noticed that as well.
Under Samsung Apps (under the Bell network in Canada anyhow), there's:
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CameraFirmware_SE
Version 10.9.07
Description:
This is a application to update [SEMCO + SONY] Camera Module.
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I haven't tried it either - the [SEMCO + SONY] made me hold off for now...but I now see that SEMCO is Samsung Electro-Mechanics - http://www.sem.samsung.com (component parts division).
Update:
Installing now...requires a reboot.
Haven't noticed anything different...

^^Waiting for report.
Nothing showing in Samsung Apps in UK with XEU product code.

An Droid said:
Noticed that as well.
Under Samsung Apps (under the Bell network in Canada anyhow), there's:
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CameraFirmware_SE
Version 10.9.07
Description:
This is a application to update [SEMCO + SONY] Camera Module.
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I haven't tried it either - the [SEMCO + SONY] made me hold off for now...but I now see that SEMCO is Samsung Electro-Mechanics - http://www.sem.samsung.com (component parts division).
Update:
Installing now...requires a reboot.
Haven't noticed anything different...
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Please upload if possible

yeah, please upload

strange not on jpy euro which pretty much has every app.. maybe is was for canada i9000m only or something.

Sorry - after installing the app, you launch it and it does the update - afterward, the option appears to uninstall the app (which I did). Now the update no longer appears in Samsung Apps.
Trying to check the camera firmware doesn't tell me anything. Checking the Camera software and firmware versions under the application manager also doesn't appear to indicate any update - they both come up as v.1.0.
Hopefully someone else will be able to pull the apk before launching it.

No one else has noticed or tried this update?
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Doing right now, you know where is the APk after?
Done:
http://www.4shared.com/file/estcwRQU/comsecandroidappcamerafirmware.html

Can anyone tell us what the difference is?
Sent from my Voodoo powered Galaxy S.

Just tried it.... Absolutely nothing has changed with the GUI, that's for sure.

An Droid said:
Trying to check the camera firmware doesn't tell me anything. Checking the Camera software and firmware versions under the application manager also doesn't appear to indicate any update - they both come up as v.1.0.
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hmm...a changelog would be nice though...
[irony-mode ON] come on samsung! get started with some professionality, you are a big digital camera manufacturer and you let us stand there with eggs on our faces ...[irony-mode OFF]

KLoNe1 said:
Just tried it.... Absolutely nothing has changed with the GUI, that's for sure.
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if this is a FIRMWARE update, the GUI won't change at all ! the gui is managed by camera.apk (an android application)
the camera Firmware should be only about picture quality

did anyone compare pictures before and after the update to figure out what changed?

There is autofucus in video mode now jeha thx!

hansahanz said:
There is autofucus in video mode now jeha thx!
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How do you get that?

Under resolution I have 1280x720. Was that there before? It is 1080P isn't it?

Seems to be much better quality now on my photos/videos?!!?? Focus is more precise now?? I'm not shure...but...

Tehpriest said:
Under resolution I have 1280x720. Was that there before? It is 1080P isn't it?
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Like it says, its 720p (1280x720) and not 1080p (1920x1080).

Samsung Smart Capture

Hi y'all sup :fingers-crossed:
I have an A50 and it seems that it doesn't have Samsung Smart Capture Feature :crying:
And I saw it on A20 & A70??
How To Enable It
TY ❤

BasharSYR said:
Hi y'all sup :fingers-crossed:
I have an A50 and it seems that it doesn't have Samsung Smart Capture Feature :crying:
And I saw it on A20 & A70??
How To Enable It
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Bro do you mean palm capture

sahil8768 said:
Bro do you mean palm capture
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No, the option we get in S series after taking a screenshot. Like to crop the picture, share or for taking a scroll screenshot

bobandar said:
No, the option we get in S series after taking a screenshot. Like to crop the picture, share or for taking a scroll screenshot
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Yah that's it

How to get it ??
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Yah that's it
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Where to get it from ? Missing it big time

Yeah, missing this too. Find it strange that not all Samsung One UI devices behave the same.
Smart Capture site: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062625/
Samsung statement about missing Smart Capture on A50: https://www.samsung.com/in/support/mobile-devices/galaxy-a50-frequently-asked-questions/

Well this is just annoying! seemed like a pretty nice feature. looks like we get the middle device and lose out on a feature available for a cheaper phone

Funny cos last year's A series and J series had this feature. Samsung need to pay more attention to mid rangers

I just came from a S8+ that went bust and used the scrolling screenshot a lot. Very annoyed - actually upset - to find out only after purchasing the A50 that it doesn't support Smart Capture. I had asked the sales person who said it was certainly a setting to be activated. Had I known, I'd gone for the A70 ?...
Any chance that this might be part of a future update? Has that happened to other Samsung phone models?

Of course, the Galaxy A50 supports "Smart Capture" and works smoothly, including editing, trimming and sharing. You may not be able to enable this feature. Maybe this helps you:
https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/mobile-devices/galaxy-a50-screenshot/

janzrokycan said:
Of course, the Galaxy A50 supports "Smart Capture" and works smoothly, including editing, trimming and sharing. You may not be able to enable this feature. Maybe this helps you:
https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/mobile-devices/galaxy-a50-screenshot/
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I cant find smart capture in setting..any idea?

hansaka said:
I cant find smart capture in setting..any idea?
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Settings - Advanced Features - Movements and gestures - etc.
However, it is possible that your region may have some settings elsewhere or some features may be missing, you need to try.

hansaka said:
I cant find smart capture in setting..any idea?
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Galaxy A50 no longer supports Smart Capture it seems. Neither do I remember it supporting previously btw. You'll need to use 3rd party app from playstore !

What about Samsung screen recorder that's available in S series? I think Asian SKU has that?

janzrokycan said:
Of course, the Galaxy A50 supports "Smart Capture" and works smoothly, including editing, trimming and sharing. You may not be able to enable this feature. Maybe this helps you:
https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/mobile-devices/galaxy-a50-screenshot/
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What model you use ? please write here your model and your firmware
https://ibb.co/DDj55ZH
is only for A705W
Thanks

My model is SM-A505FN, Czech Republic and Smart Capture is fully functional.
Firmware A505FNXXU2ASH1/A505FNOXM2ASG4/A505FXXU2ASG6

madd0g said:
What about Samsung screen recorder that's available in S series? I think Asian SKU has that?
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Try installing NiceLock on your phone. That includes NiceShot:
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-good-lock-nicelock-downloader-one-ui/
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/...cording-and-notification-search-apk-download/

janzrokycan said:
My model is SM-A505FN, Czech Republic and Smart Capture is fully functional.
Firmware A505FNXXU2ASH1/A505FNOXM2ASG4/A505FXXU2ASG6
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this firmware is same OXM/ITV and not have smartcapture.apk inside system app, not possible if works
i decompile product.img csc feature is same ITV and XEZ

There is no smartcapture on latest august patch firmware

I've managed to install the smart capture apk by installing it as a system app. The smart capture option now appears in settings, however it crashes if you try and use it as in the apk they have coded in a way to stop us using it. The error for the crash of smart capture reads "Feature not supported".
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We will need a modded apk

Samsung Galaxy A50 June Security Update Brings Night Mode, Slow-Mo Video Recording

The Galaxy A50 got the June security update in India earlier this week, promising the usual stability improvements along with a variety of security patches. But as we’ve been tipped by one of our readers via Twitter, the update appears to include a couple of extra features that go by unmentioned in the changelog. Specifically, firmware version A505FDDU2ASF2 seems to bring along Night mode and Super Slow-mo video recording. In addition to that, the phone can now scan QR codes from the camera app without requiring Bixby Vision, a feature that recently came to the Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S10 as well.
Galaxy A50 owners in India who have updated to the June security patch but don’t have access to these two new camera features should try resetting their camera settings. This was also the case for the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A40, which received a regular slow-motion camera mode through a software update and required a reset of the camera settings before the mode was actually usable. You can reset camera settings by opening the camera app, tapping the gear icon to open camera settings, then hitting the Reset settings option found by scrolling all the way to the bottom.
The update also includes fixes to a variety of vulnerabilities; some found in the Android operating system while others are affecting Samsung’s own software experience. You can read all about them in the detailed June 2019 security patch report.
Readers who have not yet received the update on the Galaxy A50 in India should try navigating to the Settings » Software update menu and tap the Download and install option. Otherwise, users can also download the update manually from our firmware database and update the smartphone using Samsung Smart Switch on a computer.

Super slow-mo video? What's that, because we already have slow-mo now.

arunraj said:
The Galaxy A50 got the June security update in India earlier this week...
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If you are going to simply post the news, then rather than copy-pasting just share the link to the source.
https://www.sammobile.com/2019/06/28/galaxy-a50-june-update-india-night-mode-super-slow-mo/
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madd0g said:
Super slow-mo video? What's that, because we already have slow-mo now.
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This video and its description explains everything. Recording is at 480 FPS for 0.4s at 720p.

t3chg33k said:
If you are going to simply post the news, then rather than copy-pasting just share the link to the source.
https://www.sammobile.com/2019/06/28/galaxy-a50-june-update-india-night-mode-super-slow-mo/
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This video and its description explains everything. Recording is at 480 FPS for 0.4s at 720p.
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It doesn't matter if he copy pasted the link, atleast he shared it before you even stated about the link. You don't always have to bang on, peace out.
Btw, this update also brings super steady mode in video recording, which is a great feature to have.
( You'll need to reset the camera to get nightmode, Super slo mo & Super steady video as suggested )
There's also a new metering mode added in pro mode, Not sure if it was there previously!
Wifi calling toggle is also added in notifications bar.
Can't fine the Qr code scanner toggle in the notification bar.
Cheers

Sumedh_ said:
It doesn't matter if he copy pasted the link, atleast he shared it before you even stated about the link. You don't always have to bang on, peace out.
Btw, this update also brings super steady mode in video recording, which is a great feature to have.
( You'll need to reset the camera to get nightmode, Super slo mo & Super steady video as suggested )
There's also a new metering mode added in pro mode, Not sure if it was there previously!
Wifi calling toggle is also added in notifications bar.
Can't fine the Qr code scanner toggle in the notification bar.
Cheers
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There is a reason why every online article attributes the source. All I requested him to do was to include the source link as it is copyrighted content and there are limitations to how much of the content you can copy-paste as-is without ownership.
Also, I posted about the firmware release 7-8 hours before this post in the Official Samsung firmware thread as I don’t want to create a new thread for every release. I wanted to share the new camera features with proof of what it does and hence didn’t create a thread about it.
For those interested in night mode, you can check a sample of it here.

t3chg33k said:
There is a reason why every online article attributes the source. All I requested him to do was to include the source link as it is copyrighted content and there are limitations to how much of the content you can copy-paste as-is without ownership.
Also, I posted about the firmware release 7-8 hours before this post in the Official Samsung firmware thread as I don’t want to create a new thread for every release. I wanted to share the new camera features with proof of what it does and hence didn’t create a thread about it.
For those interested in night mode, you can check a sample of it here.
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O you'll be shocked that Gadgets ndtv, gsm arena etc all have the exact same post, btw software update info wouldn't be claimed under copyright anyhow.
Night mode seems to be good, though a bit grainy it seems. Super steady mode which is added also seems a great feature.
Got any clues about qr code scanner in the notification panel, as mentioned in the post, I'm not seeing one! ?
Added landscape night shot for a good measure

Sumedh_ said:
O you'll be shocked that Gadgets ndtv, gsm arena etc all have the exact same post, btw software update info wouldn't be claimed under copyright anyhow.
Night mode seems to be good, though a bit grainy it seems. Super steady mode which is added also seems a great feature.
Got any clues about qr code scanner in the notification panel, as mentioned in the post, I'm not seeing one! ?
Added landscape night shot for a good measure
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Haven't checked it yet, but with this release the QR scanner has been integrated in the camera app, so like iOS you just need to point the camera at a QR code for it to open a page. Earlier, it could only be done through Bixby Vision.

t3chg33k said:
Haven't checked it yet, but with this release the QR scanner has been integrated in the camera app, so like iOS you just need to point the camera at a QR code for it to open a page. Earlier, it could only be done through Bixby Vision.
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I knew the bixby thing, So it's confirmed that Qr code is integrated in the Camera app itself unlike what the leak suggested it to be in the notification panel.
So just wifi calling is added in the NP, good !
Cheers//

This media info shows 873 fps. But you guys are saying its 480fps. I did not get it.

BhagyeshGamer said:
This media info shows 873 fps. But you guys are saying its 480fps. I did not get it.
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I always get a video of 8s 333ms with a bitrate of 11.5 Mb/s and a size of 11.5 MB. The minimum and maximum framerate is 30 as displayed in MediaInfo in my case. However, since Samsung advertises the Super Slow-mo as 960 fps for 0.4s on S10 and 0.2s on the S9, 480 fps for 0.4s on the A50 sounds more in line with what Samsung wants to achieve.
Update: Okay, it seems your values are from the edited portion of the super slow-mo video. I got a minimum rate of 14 and a maximum rate of 616 which constantly changes depending on the part of video edited and the lighting conditions. The average framerate for the super slow-mo section is 480 fps which is what is advertised by Samsung.

Guys if i flash an indian firmware i will get the update right? But can i flash it without losing any data?
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Smart view not working
Smart view not working again after June update. This issue was solved on April apdate. So dispointed June update this issue come back.
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Smart view not working not working again after June update. This issue was solved on April apdate. So dispointed June update this issue come back. USB mirror link also not working on my car head unit.

h.d.z.z said:
Guys if i flash an indian firmware i will get the update right? But can i flash it without losing any data?
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You can flash without losing data only if you have omc ODM (India)
Otherwise no

anyone could check if the standby drain still there after the update or not

Guys, any news about June update on A505FN versions?
It's the end of July, and I still haven't received June update, I'm still on May update.
Also, I tried searching for firmware on many sites, but all of them has only May update.
So, any news? Anyone here that actually received this update? Thanks

Ibroxx said:
Guys, any news about June update on A505FN versions?
It's the end of July, and I still haven't received June update, I'm still on May update.
Also, I tried searching for firmware on many sites, but all of them has only May update.
So, any news? Anyone here that actually received this update? Thanks
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I can confirm this

July update has started rolling..

arunraj said:
July update has started rolling..
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how you know that
any official info

svetlio359 said:
how you know that
any official info
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I received it.

we are still on may security update on fn models

Galaxy Note 10+ One UI 3.1 All The Features

Review: Initially I noticed minor stutters whenever I swipe the page or launch the app. After wiping the cache from recovery, it fixed the issue! The update isn't major but has some nice features.
Two things to note, there's no Google Discovery nor Object Eraser.

TechnoGenuine said:
Review: Initially I noticed minor stutters whenever I swipe the page or launch the app. After wiping the cache from recovery, it fixed the issue! The update isn't major but has some nice features.
Two things to note, there's no Google Discovery nor Object Eraser.
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How do we get it?

Evil_Smiley_za said:
How do we get it?
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Download it from samfrew.com and use Odin to flash

Where on Samfrew??? only one on the site for my model N975U ATT I've got and its not the updated version. I've got 11 with 3.0????

blake .l said:
Where on Samfrew??? only one on the site for my model N975U ATT I've got and its not the updated version. I've got 11 with 3.0????
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then u need to wait for the mercy of ATT

w41ru5 said:
then u need to wait for the mercy of ATT
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Awesome and thank you for the review and info. Downloaded and about to update. Thax

blake .l said:
Where on Samfrew??? only one on the site for my model N975U ATT I've got and its not the updated version. I've got 11 with 3.0????
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There is an app on PlayStation called Samsung update checker. Download that and install and search for updates and you will find them. I am on the exynos Note 10+ . Cheers!!

Does anyone know if we will get the feature to crop a detail in the picture such as S20/S21 series ?
It is available on my S20+ but not on my Note 10+ :|

Not all the improvements of the S21 are activated on the Note 10 + in version UI 3.1
The photo gallery does not have the "delete object" improvements and the menu does not display the "labs tools" option..

yves richard said:
Not all the improvements of the S21 are activated on the Note 10 + in version UI 3.1
The photo gallery does not have the "delete object" improvements and the menu does not display the "labs tools" option..
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that really sucks, i really miss to change that crappy news thing to google now

Question Slower after Android 13/One UI 5 update. Anyone else?

It seems like the phone is ever-so-slightly-slower following the Android 13/One UI 5 update.
Splash screens of various apps consistently appear for a few split seconds longer than before. In fact, at least one app that used to launched instantly now shows a splash screen for a fraction of a second before launching.
Is this just my experience, or do others see the same thing as well?

xda-eh said:
It seems like the phone is ever-so-slightly-slower following the Android 13/One UI 5 update.
Splash screens of various apps consistently appear for a few split seconds longer than before. In fact, at least one app that used to launched instantly now shows a splash screen for a fraction of a second before launching.
Is this just my experience, or do others see the same thing as well?
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Download good guardians from the galaxy store and over the app galaxy app booster. Ran it and look again

I found that upgrading from A12 to A13 slowed my phone down. Did a Factory reset and was so much better...

joke19 said:
Download good guardians from the galaxy store and over the app galaxy app booster. Ran it and look again
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What does it do?

Galaxy app booster? Boost all app? Google?

Thank you.
But I'm trying to figure out if the small slowdown after Android 13 update is an anomaly or if most people experience it. Do you?

My phone came with Android 13/OneUI 5 preinstalled, but I later received an update with January security patch and I started facing issues after that update.
The scrolling works very bad, its like there are some ghost touches. When I scroll thru WhtasApp/Telegram chats, photos in gallary, webpages the scroll sometimes doesn't work, just like the screen didn't even register my touch. If I try to scroll fast, the scroll stops in between, just like a ghost touch or something.
I was also facing issue with fingerprint scanner when the phone screen is off for some time, but I got it resolved by removing existing finterprints. and registering new ones.
The scroll issue is a real bummer for me. I hope it get fixed with the next OneUI 5.1 update.

In Addition to what I listed above, I faced one more strange issue today. I received the January security patch AGAIN today. It's like before, the download size, update description, all is same.
The previous January security patch update I got was installed successfully, I could see it in the software section, I am not sure why I received same update again.

pank.dhnd said:
In Addition to what I listed above, I faced one more strange issue today. I received the January security patch AGAIN today. It's like before, the download size, update description, all is same.
The previous January security patch update I got was installed successfully, I could see it in the software section, I am not sure why I received same update again.
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There was an issue with the first Jan Security Update. 2nd one should fix majority of the bugs

What region do you have and model ?

Billabomb75 said:
What region do you have and model ?
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Region: India
Model: SM-G990E/DS

Can someone here please confirm if you are able to scroll faster? I mean, I have my old OnePlus 6 with me. If I do a simple test to scroll once in a telegram chat, OnePlus scroll backs to more number of chat messages compared to S21FE. The S21FE just scrolls to few lines.
Anyone observed same issue?

pank.dhnd said:
Can someone here please confirm if you are able to scroll faster? I mean, I have my old OnePlus 6 with me. If I do a simple test to scroll once in a telegram chat, OnePlus scroll backs to more number of chat messages compared to S21FE. The S21FE just scrolls to few lines.
Anyone observed same issue?
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Yes. the scrolling on the S21 FE is much more stiff and "heavy" than my old J series Samsung phone. In addition, many screen taps aren't noticed by the phone, requiring me to tap again.
You should report it in the Samsung member app like I did. The more people who report these problems the bigger a chance that a patch will be issued.

joke19 said:
Galaxy app booster? Boost all app? Google?
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The app you're referring to isn't available on my phone.

xda-eh said:
What does it do?
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Look what you reply
xda-eh said:
The app you're referring to isn't available on my phone.
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Galaxy store....

Did you format it after update?

joke19 said:
Galaxy store....
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Is this the app you're referring to? Because the article you posted a screengrab of above said it's a Samsung lab.

MemurBey said:
Did you format it after update?
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No. I'm not going to factory reset the phone after every update.

xda-eh said:
No. I'm not going to factory reset the phone after every update.
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But you should. Do it and dont restore system options. Problem solved.
Btw you can use your phone without reset when its a small update but its a totally new android version so you must reset.

xda-eh said:
Is this the app you're referring to? Because the article you posted a screengrab of above said it's a Samsung lab.
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Yes. I don't factory reset my phone and I bought it short after release.