Snapchat and S9+ - Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers

I don't know if this is the right place for this, but Snapchat on my s9+ has been really annoying.
For starters, the s9+ has such a nice camera, yet in snapchats even an iphone 6 takes better photos. Is there any way to fix this? Also i'm pretty sure the google pixel has a great snapchat camera as well.

well if ya google you may find that snapchat is crap on android, its snapchat app not S9 or any other android device problem, and ye they dont care its been like this for longtime

mjrshark said:
well if ya google you may find that snapchat is crap on android, its snapchat app not S9 or any other android device problem, and ye they dont care its been like this for longtime
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is there no one for a 3rd party dev to make a snapchat that ACTUALLY uses the phone camera and doesn't screen shot?

Wow.... Yeah all devs using snapchat

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[Q] What do you use the camera for?

I am looking for an app that will work for video conferencing/chat. Any suggestions?
Or even better, is there a way to use the gTab and video-chat with friends on other traditional PC-based IM services like Yahoo, Live, AIM or Skype?
If none of these work? What do you use the camera for?
I really have not found a use for it yet.
FYI, I am using Calkulin ROM 1.1 (very stable and good battery life).
Yahoo Messanger for Android has a plugin for video/audio, but the people that i wanted to test with are never available when i was.
pagantek said:
Yahoo Messanger for Android has a plugin for video/audio, but the people that i wanted to test with are never available when i was.
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Thanks. I just tried it. The audio worked for me but the video did not work.
Tango works to my wifes iphone 4
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The only thing I use the camera on the gTab for is to read barcodes and/or QR Codes for Market apps so I can fire off downloads/installs of apps directly on the gTab.
I took a couple pictures of my cat, just to make sure the camera was working...
TheKaz said:
I took a couple pictures of my cat, just to make sure the camera was working...
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LOL....lets see them
So is this from your phone or your gtab??
It won't install on my gtab running stock 3588
Bill
geological1 said:
LOL....lets see them
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enjoy... keep in mind it was a quick test, with no attempt to get a good, stable shot...
TheKaz said:
enjoy... keep in mind it was a quick test, with no attempt to get a good, stable shot...
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My pictures don't come out nearly as decently as this one. They look okay in the shapshot preview, but then when I open the file they are pixelated beyond belief and look awful. I am running CM7. What settings do you have for your camera?
Thanks for any help you can give.
I really haven't found a use for it. It surely doesn't work well enough to take pictures with.
ZombieBooth
I think Tango is your best bet since Skype doesn't support video chat on Android....yet
acomiskey said:
Tango works to my wifes iphone 4
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what did you usefor required phone # during setup on gtab

[Q] How to know if phone camera is a spy?

This might sound wierd, but:
How can I be sure that there is no program or website taking photos or videos
from my phone camera, while I regularly use it or browsing??
I mean, I have used IP webcam to broadcast the video from my android tablet to my ubuntu laptop, and it even has a hidden mode.
How are we sure that there is no some app or webpage duing something like that??
This question also comes to my mind, because the laptop webcam has a blue led that turns on when the camera is in use, but there is nothing in the tab?
Check whats running in the background.... and check the permissions of the apps installed on your phone.. thats it
mexlinux said:
This might sound wierd, but:
How can I be sure that there is no program or website taking photos or videos
from my phone camera, while I regularly use it or browsing??
I mean, I have used IP webcam to broadcast the video from my android tablet to my ubuntu laptop, and it even has a hidden mode.
How are we sure that there is no some app or webpage duing something like that??
This question also comes to my mind, because the laptop webcam has a blue led that turns on when the camera is in use, but there is nothing in the tab?
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Easy answer is get gemini app manager. When it shows all your installed apps it will tell you which can use the camera and other phone features.
Dave
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mistermentality said:
Easy answer is get gemini app manager. When it shows all your installed apps it will tell you which can use the camera and other phone features.
Dave
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No, easy answer is: stop being paranoid.
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iridaki said:
No, easy answer is: stop being paranoid.
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Well while I do think he is being unduly suspicious the only sure way for him to see that is to be able to see there are no unknown apps that can use the camera and by doing so alleviate his concerns.
Dave
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Well while I do think he is being unduly suspicious the only sure way for him to see that is to be able to see there are no unknown apps that can use the camera and by doing so alleviate his concerns.
Dave
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Your post was correct and to-the-point, no doubt about that.
What I am saying is that by enabling this paranoia, we are doing more harm than good.
And this is not uncommon in Android. For example, many apps require permission to use camera. Gallery apps, photo editing apps, social network apps, you name it. It's simply so that they can have a tiny little button that says : "Take a new photo".
If a developer wants to capture photos without you knowing, he can do it and his app can look pretty legit too.
See where I'm going with this? It's high time we started saying things the way they are.
So, I stand by my point.
@OP: no one wants to see pictures of you THAT bad.
iridaki said:
Your post was correct and to-the-point, no doubt about that.
What I am saying is that by enabling this paranoia, we are doing more harm than good.
And this is not uncommon in Android. For example, many apps require permission to use camera. Gallery apps, photo editing apps, social network apps, you name it. It's simply so that they can have a tiny little button that says : "Take a new photo".
If a developer wants to capture photos without you knowing, he can do it and his app can look pretty legit too.
See where I'm going with this? It's high time we started saying things the way they are.
So, I stand by my point.
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I agree. One thing some android users often seem to skip is the bit prior to app installation where it says exactly what features the app can access. If they see something suspicious there, say a live wallpaper that can dial phone numbers for example, they can just not install it.
Dave
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[Q] Pixelated caller picture on stock phone.apk?

Hi guys,
No matter what I do, the pictures of my contacts remain not only small, but also pixelated beyond recognition. I know there are replacement apps, such as UCS and BIG!, but isn't there anything I can do in order to get decent caller photos in the stock Phone app?
Thanks!
zkvvoob said:
Hi guys,
No matter what I do, the pictures of my contacts remain not only small, but also pixelated beyond recognition. I know there are replacement apps, such as UCS and BIG!, but isn't there anything I can do in order to get decent caller photos in the stock Phone app?
Thanks!
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nope.
zkvvoob said:
Hi guys,
No matter what I do, the pictures of my contacts remain not only small, but also pixelated beyond recognition. I know there are replacement apps, such as UCS and BIG!, but isn't there anything I can do in order to get decent caller photos in the stock Phone app?
Thanks!
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Yes, it is. Get contapps in G Play. It will sync ur contacts pics.
Cheers
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pedrotorresfilho said:
Yes, it is. Get contapps in G Play. It will sync ur contacts pics.
Cheers
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thats not what he asked. he asked if theres any way to get decent caller photos in the stock Phone app
gunness1991 said:
thats not what he asked. he asked if theres any way to get decent caller photos in the stock Phone app
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Yes, exactly. I wonder, am I the only one's whose pictures are not as they should be? Perahps I've done something incorrectly, though I cannot imagine what....
Use friend caster pro. My caller id pics are crystal clear. App makes it look crispy
If you getting the pics from facebook then friendcaster is the way to go. Nice, clear pics
zkvvoob said:
Yes, exactly. I wonder, am I the only one's whose pictures are not as they should be? Perahps I've done something incorrectly, though I cannot imagine what....
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Its not you at all. I have had the same issue with several Android devices. Some had painful work arounds. I have seen this talked about numerous times for the RAZR and it is always the same. Use a different app or you will have crappy pics.
Its the same problem anyone with an android phone runs into.
When u sync your contacts with your Gmail/Google account the pics are reduced for the icon it uses online, and then resynced over your phones pics.
Absolutely the stupidest problem which should have been taken care of a long time ago.
either way u need to turn off the syncing. And then manually fix your pics. Or go the Facebook approach as mentioned.
Either way u need to turn off the sync or it will happen again
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gunness1991 said:
thats not what he asked. he asked if theres any way to get decent caller photos in the stock Phone app
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And I said how to have nice pics in default app. After syncing with contapps all pictures will be there. This will not, of course, fix his buged contact app, but will make possible what he asked for.
Cheers
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Easy fix. Take a pic of every person in your contact list and then assign them to the contacts. There is the answer as well as many others. This is not new to android. HTC seems to be able to produce a better image for some reason when synced w Google but still an overall android issue. Been like that since the DROID Eris.

Viber and other inapp camera.

Viber camera quality 1st pic and stock camera quality of lg g6 idk why happen like this on my old samsung galaxy s6 viber camera and stock was same now viber camera takes lowest resolution idk why its 250 kb and from stock camera app its 5 mb .
It also happens to me. In fact, it happens in all my other phones, it's normal.
EvilHowl said:
It also happens to me. In fact, it happens in all my other phones, it's normal.
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So only samsung fix this ?
Someone else to confirm this ?
Mine is the same way even in facebook messenger/any other app other than stock really. Images suck. The only thing I can do is take photo with stock app and send the photo from gallery. I wonder if we can get a fix for this?
gcla109 said:
Mine is the same way even in facebook messenger/any other app other than stock really. Images suck. The only thing I can do is take photo with stock app and send the photo from gallery. I wonder if we can get a fix for this?
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Yes same here idk why its like this for **** seek on samsung its not like this im coming from galaxy s6 and there its same quality from app and stock camera app.
Same for me. Instagram and videomessages on Telegram are a disaster.
alchimia said:
Same for me. Instagram and videomessages on Telegram are a disaster.
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Very strange

Selfie portrait bug

After this Feb 8 update the portrait mode selfies and the video call effects stopped working on my Verizon Galaxy S21+. A reboot fixes it but only for a few hours maximum. I even did the dreaded factory reset and that did not work either. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks.
what do you mean by it stopped working? it force closes?
No there is no blur effect and most of the other effects are non functional. Coincidentally video call effects stop working the same exact time so there has to be a connection there. It will work after a reboot but only for a few hours tops. Factory reset did not help. Issue popped up right after the Feb 8 update on Verizon which included updates to both the camera and video call effects.
There are also a few other people who posted about the same issue on the Samsung Community forums.
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No there is no blur effect and most of the other effects are non functional. Coincidentally video call effects stop working the same exact time so there has to be a connection there. It will work after a reboot but only for a few hours tops. Factory reset did not help. Issue popped up right after the Feb 8 update on Verizon which included updates to both the camera and video call effects.
There are also a few other people who posted about the same issue on the Samsung Community forums.
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have you tried it in the safe mode?
Post Nine said:
have you tried it in the safe mode?
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Yes and it works fine in safe mode.
jskinvest said:
Yes and it works fine in safe mode.
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then one of your 3rd party apps is causing the issue.. what 3rd party camera apps do you use? have you submitted an error report using samsung members app? it sends error reports directly sasmung. you should try that
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then one of your 3rd party apps is causing the issue.. what 3rd party camera apps do you use? have you submitted an error report using Samsung members app? it sends error reports directly Samsung. you should try that
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I am also talking to you on Android Central LOL. Anyway no third party camera apps. I sometimes will take pictures within the WhatsApp camera though. Yes I have submitted multiple reports through the Samsung members app. Thoughts? Could the WhatsApp be the culprit?
LOL.... do you use zoom?
Post Nine said:
LOL.... do you use zoom?
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I hardly use zoom. Only occasionally. Why do you ask?
jskinvest said:
I hardly use zoom. Only occasionally. Why do you ask?
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Oh wait I thought you meant the zoom lense LOL. If you meant the zoom video application no I do not have that installed.
jskinvest said:
Oh wait I thought you meant the zoom lense LOL. If you meant the zoom video application no I do not have that installed.
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lol i was asking about the zoom app. i was just asking cuz lots of people use zoom app these days.

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