Issue with Camera - Moto G 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello. I've just installed MM 6.0.1 by downloading the stock rom. As default, the Motorola Camera was the one in my phone, but I as usually do, I set de DPI to 270, so, the Motorla Camera doesn't work. The Google Camera doesn't show up at Google Play. I've installed the .apk but the first time I run it, it appears the tutorial and I have to swipe left to see the video feature. When I arrive at this point it shows me that "We can not establish connection with the camera" and it closes. I've tried to do the photo at the very beginning of the tutorial and it allows me to take photos and selfies, but it closes if I want to make a video. Any possible solution? THX!

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...[Google] Camera doesn't work... I have to swipe left to see the video feature. When I arrive at this point it shows me that "We can not establish connection with the camera" and it closes... THX!
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This is a well-known issue which I had as well, although it was on a different device running marshmallow. No matter what I did, when I swiped to Video, it threw an error. There are several suggested fixes around for a similar problem, i.e. for devices which can't access the Google camera at all, not even for stills. It took me a while to find the solution that worked for my problem, and it was driving me nuts. The thing that worked for me was quite simple, tho - downgrade your Google camera app to a previous version. The latest version as of now is 3.2.045. The version that cleared up my problem was 2.7.008. A long time since, I've had not one issue with it The apk for 2.7.008 is easily found online. Obviously, tho, you will lose some very minor things when you downgrade, but very few.
By the way, why not consider another video app, even if that solution works for you? The Google camera one is good, but I've got a few I like a whole lot more, and each for different reasons and situations. My favorite is probably A Better Camera as a great all-rounder, or Camera360, which has a load of killer effects and tools. Camera Zoom FX and Camera FV-5 are really nice, too. Again, they are all easily found on apk sites. Load them up, have a play round, and keep what you want. It's a lot of fun, really
HTH :fingers-crossed:
Oh, and a side note... if anyone likes playing around with editing videos, Cyberlink's latest PowerDirector is muy nice, even on my Nexus 7. Full featured for a tablet app, and remarkably workable and fast.

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[Q] Delay in Images Showing up in the Gallery

Has anyone else been experiencing a delay in photos taken from the camera showing up in the Gallery? It doesn't happen consistently, but happens more often than not. I take a photo, exit to home screen, open the gallery app, and my photos do not show up. One workaround is to un-mount/re-mount the SD card to kick off the media scanner, but this is a pai to do each time I want to review my recent photos. If there is a known fix for this I would appreciate a hint.
I noticed this happening the other for the first time as well... What was strange was that the first 2 or 3 pics showed up immediately but the next 2 took a while. Not sure what is up....
Sent from my Cappy running Andromeda 1.1!!
Yeah this is an issue on all android phones unfortunately, I don't know why.
I have found that they wont load until media scanner has run to reload them. Like if I copy a pic from a web site it wont load till after I force media scanner to run and then they show up.
I have the same issue, I just downloaded an app called "ScanMedia" from the market and run it after taking pics... Its free, fast and works perfectly.
ScanMedia Market Link
Thanks d3v14n7 - I tried the ScanMedia app and it works as advertised. Looking forward to a widget version to eliminate a button click.
On Andromeda and the latest speedmod all my pics show up instantaneously. Have you considered flashing a different rom?
I have been running flashed with Cognition v2.3b8 for about two months. I experienced the same delay issue with stock ROM as well with my rev of Cognition. I see that T90 expressed having the same problem running Andromeda 1.1. I may flash over to a rev of Assonance to see if it exists there. Else I'll scour the various ROM posts to see if a release note mentions a fix for this. Thanks for the suggestion.
I flashed to Andromeda 2.1 and experienced no gallery lag when taking pictures, movies or downloading images for over a week worth of use. The orange theme didn't play nice with Gmail app and contacts (black on black issue), so I flashed to Andromeda 1.2. Running 1.2 for 5 days with no gallery lag experienced so far.
Well yeah, the phone has to mount the sdcard. The delay only happens on the first time you run the gallery though, so not a big deal.
Try "Quick Pic" from the market. Does everything gallery does a lot quicker.
Can't say as I have had this issue more than a couple of times and I use my camera for video and pics quite a lot. They might take a second or two to show up in the gallery if I open it up the first time after taking the photo, but they usually do show up. Running completely stock 2.2 since I bought the phone in August. Weird that you are having to mess with mounting the SD card or run a media scan - I would say that is definitely not normal.
I have also started using quickpic as well, but that is only within the last week.

BUG: Skype front cam sideways & mirrored

Hi all,
When I place a video call to my friend using the front facing camera, my friend sees my video as sideways and mirrored. I see my local preview as sideways and NOT mirrored. This problem exists no matter how I rotate the phone.
I should see my local preview as mirrored (like desktop version) and my friend should see it as NOT mirrored. Both of us, of course, should not see the video as sideways.
I'm surprised that nobody is talking about this issue. I don't know when the bug crept in, because I don't use Skype on the phone that often due to what seems like higher battery drain when Skype is running. I did some reading online about the issue, and it looks like the HTC EVO 4G suffers from the same problem, which means a LOT of people can't properly Skype again!
I did try messing with the enable/disable rotation setting in both the Skype app as well as in Android settings. I also tried rolling back to a previous build that worked properly, but as some have mentioned, rolling back to a known good build (that supported front cam) doesn't fix the problem.
I don't really think there is an easy fix for this, but I thought maybe if we discuss it here a bit, well..... ya never know.
gruuvin said:
Hi all,
When I place a video call to my friend using the front facing camera, my friend sees my video as sideways and mirrored. I see my local preview as sideways and NOT mirrored. This problem exists no matter how I rotate the phone.
I should see my local preview as mirrored (like desktop version) and my friend should see it as NOT mirrored. Both of us, of course, should not see the video as sideways.
I'm surprised that nobody is talking about this issue. I don't know when the bug crept in, because I don't use Skype on the phone that often due to what seems like higher battery drain when Skype is running. I did some reading online about the issue, and it looks like the HTC EVO 4G suffers from the same problem, which means a LOT of people can't properly Skype again!
I did try messing with the enable/disable rotation setting in both the Skype app as well as in Android settings. I also tried rolling back to a previous build that worked properly, but as some have mentioned, rolling back to a known good build (that supported front cam) doesn't fix the problem.
I don't really think there is an easy fix for this, but I thought maybe if we discuss it here a bit, well..... ya never know.
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You need to roll back to a old version of Skype. The new one is crap.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk
Does anybody know what is the latest version of Skype that doesn't exhibit this problem?
gruuvin said:
Does anybody know what is the latest version of Skype that doesn't exhibit this problem?
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Here you go. I posted it in virtuous affinity. It only broadcasts in landscape.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20097672
Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk
I had a similar issue with google+ video chat. My video used to come sideways to others. This was happening in GB.
I found that version 2.1.0.46 allows use of the front facing camera and seems to orient the image properly, however there is a special Version 11 build out there that I found, and I don't know who to give credit for it, that adds an extra settings menu called Advanced Settings, which gives ALL SORTS OF AWESOME CONTROL over image orientation and resolution, among many other things.
The filename I found is Skype_2.1.0.46_v11.apk, and I found it at one of those websites that is 4 sharing files (hint). Again, I don't know who to give credit to for this build, but the advanced menu is SUPERB, and I hope to see more builds like this one!!!
gruuvin said:
I found that version 2.1.0.46 allows use of the front facing camera and seems to orient the image properly, however there is a special Version 11 build out there that I found, and I don't know who to give credit for it, that adds an extra settings menu called Advanced Settings, which gives ALL SORTS OF AWESOME CONTROL over image orientation and resolution, among many other things.
The filename I found is Skype_2.1.0.46_v11.apk, and I found it at one of those websites that is 4 sharing files (hint). Again, I don't know who to give credit to for this build, but the advanced menu is SUPERB, and I hope to see more builds like this one!!!
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Dude, thanks for that find. Where have I been...lol! That version is sick! Love the advanced option.
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sckboy78 said:
...That version is sick! Love the advanced option...
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No Doubt!! Settings don't get much more advanced than that!!
New version of skype came out today, and it's worse than before.
Landscape mode only now (no setting for auto-rotation). New bugs with front-facing cam: both local and remote view is mirrored, local preview is upright but stretched, remote view is sideways.
Skype makes a couple minor improvements while breaking the most important functions. Sheesh! Do they test this stuff before release?
Yeah, I dont think they test any of their crap. I dont understand why we are not on the supported list. We were on of the first ffc phones out.
gruuvin said:
I found that version 2.1.0.46 allows use of the front facing camera and seems to orient the image properly, however there is a special Version 11 build out there that I found, and I don't know who to give credit for it, that adds an extra settings menu called Advanced Settings, which gives ALL SORTS OF AWESOME CONTROL over image orientation and resolution, among many other things.
The filename I found is Skype_2.1.0.46_v11.apk, and I found it at one of those websites that is 4 sharing files (hint). Again, I don't know who to give credit to for this build, but the advanced menu is SUPERB, and I hope to see more builds like this one!!!
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i can't get this version of the app to sign in. any clues?
OMG, man.. You ROCK! Thanks a TON for this.
gruuvin said:
I found that version 2.1.0.46 allows use of the front facing camera and seems to orient the image properly, however there is a special Version 11 build out there that I found, and I don't know who to give credit for it, that adds an extra settings menu called Advanced Settings, which gives ALL SORTS OF AWESOME CONTROL over image orientation and resolution, among many other things.
The filename I found is Skype_2.1.0.46_v11.apk, and I found it at one of those websites that is 4 sharing files (hint). Again, I don't know who to give credit to for this build, but the advanced menu is SUPERB, and I hope to see more builds like this one!!!
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No Movie Studio Vid Editor on my GT6210 (US version)??

Hello,
Has anyone found a good alternative to Movie Studio? I've been using it on my Iconia A500 (10in. screen) and find it worth having. So other than the smaller screen, is there an oficial reason why we 7.0Plus owners didn't get this "standard" app.... or did everyone but me get it?
I've just downloaded a couple .apk's posted here to try to side load the app, but I guess I'm wondering if my GT6210 should have come with it in the first place.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
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Hello,
Has anyone found a good alternative to Movie Studio? I've been using it on my Iconia A500 (10in. screen) and find it worth having. So other than the smaller screen, is there an oficial reason why we 7.0Plus owners didn't get this "standard" app.... or did everyone but me get it?
I've just downloaded a couple .apk's posted here to try to side load the app, but I guess I'm wondering if my GT6210 should have come with it in the first place.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
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Don't worry I'm on the same boat as you...have original tab my 7.0 Plus is on the way as we speak. Movie Studio is a huge improvement that I loved in the other Honeycomb tabs. I'll be sure to update you on if mine came with it. In the meantime, were you able to install a Movie Studio apk you've gotten your hands on?
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Don't worry I'm on the same boat as you...have original tab my 7.0 Plus is on the way as we speak. Movie Studio is a huge improvement that I loved in the other Honeycomb tabs. I'll be sure to update you on if mine came with it. In the meantime, were you able to install a Movie Studio apk you've gotten your hands on?
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Yes , I was able to install the "deodex" version from this thread http:// forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990465&page=2 - look for the file in post #12. But it didn't quite work for me. The UI doesn't adjust for the smaller screen (though the lower screen resolution is most likely the issue), so the video playback window blocks the top timeline and half of each control on either side. This made it basically unusable for me- the only good news is the app is otherwise working --clips imported, drag and scrubbing worked, imported clips played in that oversized preview window- without crashing. So if the UI could be tuned with a little hack-fu......
Anyway, hope this helps ya in some way. Please let me know if you find a solution. Thanks!
I just installed this app -AndroMedia https://market.android.com/details?id=com.techcatmobile.andromedia&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS50ZWNoY2F0bW9iaWxlLmFuZHJvbWVkaWEiXQ.. and so far I like what I see! It's free and looks like it can do the job. I've only done a quick test, but this may even be better than Movie Studio - though it has a small add at the bottom of the screen and the UI lacks Movie Studios modern look, but in some ways this one is more intuitive.
Worth checking out for sure!
tazm0n said:
Yes , I was able to install the "deodex" version from this thread http:// forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990465&page=2 - look for the file in post #12. But it didn't quite work for me. The UI doesn't adjust for the smaller screen (though the lower screen resolution is most likely the issue), so the video playback window blocks the top timeline and half of each control on either side. This made it basically unusable for me- the only good news is the app is otherwise working --clips imported, drag and scrubbing worked, imported clips played in that oversized preview window- without crashing. So if the UI could be tuned with a little hack-fu......
Anyway, hope this helps ya in some way. Please let me know if you find a solution. Thanks!
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Well I'm not sure if you want to install another app to do this, but there are multiple apps which allow you to "adjust" the resolution of your screen which should allow you to view the complete app. I know I saw a nice looking app for this purpose but unfortunately cannot remember it off the top of my head....I've also tried AndroMedia on my original tab which I have until my new tab comes tomorrow but it just FCs but am happy to try it again with the new dual-core! Hopefully we can get this figured out...just one of those apps I reallllly want!!
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Well I'm not sure if you want to install another app to do this, but there are multiple apps which allow you to "adjust" the resolution of your screen which should allow you to view the complete app. I know I saw a nice looking app for this purpose but unfortunately cannot remember it off the top of my head....I've also tried AndroMedia on my original tab which I have until my new tab comes tomorrow but it just FCs but am happy to try it again with the new dual-core! Hopefully we can get this figured out...just one of those apps I reallllly want!!
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There are apps that will adjust my screen rez? I'm guessing they must simulate the different resolution, or are they tweaks/hacks? I've heard of the tweaks that change the dpi or pixel density, but none that change screen rez. I'd be most appreciative if you can recommend any reliable ones.
AndroMedia works fine on my GTab 7.0+- no FC's ... yet. Maybe by the time we get this video editor app figured out, Samsung will release a version that works with the smaller tabs, lol. I'm amazed at the lack of any real alternatives to Movie Studio.... isn't anyone using Android devices to shoot video? Or are they not doing anything more complex than 1 take shots...? Not to rub anyones nose in it, but check out what Avid just released for the iPad- http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/avid-studio/id491113378?mt=8 better than iMovie and will export working projects to Avid express! I just started working with it (I need to use iOS and Android for work) and have to say it's pretty amazing. Come on 'droid!
Anyway, thanks again for your input on this issue!

Having some trouble with slow motion playback

Hello all,
I recently purchased an LG G4 from AT&T, and I am so far, extremely satisfied with it. Overall, it's a great phone, but obviously not without it's flaws. So far, one I've found is that I can't seem to get slow motion video to play back on my device. I've looked around on the interwebs, and found that playback only works in the default "Video" app, which doesn't seem to exist in my app drawer. I see it in the app list in settings, but sadly, not anywhere where it can be opened. On top of this, the default gallery app doesn't seem to play them either (not the google photos or gallery, this is the LG gallery). If anyone has some insight into this, or a potential fix, any help would be gladly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Ivory
Ivoryshovel said:
Hello all,
I recently purchased an LG G4 from AT&T, and I am so far, extremely satisfied with it. Overall, it's a great phone, but obviously not without it's flaws. So far, one I've found is that I can't seem to get slow motion video to play back on my device. I've looked around on the interwebs, and found that playback only works in the default "Video" app, which doesn't seem to exist in my app drawer. I see it in the app list in settings, but sadly, not anywhere where it can be opened. On top of this, the default gallery app doesn't seem to play them either (not the google photos or gallery, this is the LG gallery). If anyone has some insight into this, or a potential fix, any help would be gladly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Ivory
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I apologize, I didn't do quite enough research before posting, and I've figured it out now. Deletion of this thread would be much appreciated.

Dumb Questions: gPhotos

Is it the only gallery option stock? I just never have liked it an this it my first foray into Pixel. I guess it makes sense that they lock you into their apps by default. I hate the idea of having to trial a bunch of third party apps and figure out what covers my basics without tracking or hacking at me.
I disabled Photos and when I take a picture and hit the little icon of said picture it pops up to look at an instantly shrinks down and goes back to camera. So I assume my only option is the one mentioned above...
Any recommendations for a good, basic, safe gallery app? I've been on Samsungs and LGs in the past to that's my main frame of reference. I only need the ability to see them and maybe group them. No backups or online linkage needed as we backup automatically to our NAS.
-gmolds
p.s. I do like the camera though... seems to be better at auto mode than my LG V20 but of course the manual on the LGs is hard to top.
QuickPic has always been my favorite. I haven't really looked lately though. The one called Gallery by Cloud Innovation Studio looks pretty nice now that I'm actually looking. Check those out or maybe just type in Gallery and see what you find.
i use simple gallery https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro&hl=en_US you can also get it on fdroid for free if you want https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro/
quickpic hasn't been good in ages so i wouldn't trust it.
after you install a new gallery app just disable google photos and everything should switch to use the new one
Haven't tried that one, I'll give it a go despite quickpic working just fine.
weird idea: have you considered using the "images" shortcut of the "files" app? i've just saved it to a folder on my desktop and am finding it works fine for anything gphotos is not good for (i.e. looking at misc locally saved pics). (excuse all the black and the errr assortment of pictures i choose to keep on my device)
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weird idea: have you considered using the "images" shortcut of the "files" app? i've just saved it to a folder on my desktop and am finding it works fine for anything gphotos is not good for (i.e. looking at misc locally saved pics). (excuse all the black and the errr assortment of pictures i choose to keep on my device)
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Problem (for me at least) is that quick switching from the camera to look at the last pic taken still fails if there's no default gallery app.
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Problem (for me at least) is that quick switching from the camera to look at the last pic taken still fails if there's no default gallery app.
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oh yeah you definitely cannot get around that i don't think. it's a problem as old as time.
c_tho said:
oh yeah you definitely cannot get around that i don't think. it's a problem as old as time.
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:laugh: I heartily laughed at the "old as time" comment. HA! Whether you meant it that way or not that chuckle was a great start to my Friday.
Cheers!

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