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[Q] Gallery Images Render Very Slow?

I notice full 2560 width images render very slow on the 12.2 in the gallery app.
They 1st appear at a very low resolution then slowly start sharpening.
Is this a 12.2 issue , gallery issue ? Any image viewer apps that show images instantly in full Res?
Here's a link to some 2560 width test images if you want to save and check. ..
http://members.shaw.ca/JVPhoto/JavaScript/Retina/images/2560x660Test.png
http://members.shaw.ca/JVPhoto/TestImages/2560x1600/2560RGBWhitecrop.png

Both test images show instantaneously in Galley on my Note Pro. (Ditto other high res images I'm using as desktops).
I would try clearing the cache in the gallery app. Also, are you loading images from an SD card or internal memory?
Otherwise I would recommend QuickPic. The first thing I do with any device is replace gallery with QP. Its much better. (Also I hate that gallery wants to display every random image on the device in its own directory, so its always a big mess, whereas with QuickPic you can easily exclude entire directory paths and only see relevant media directories.) Plus in general, its faster.

I notice rendering taking place when viewing my high resolution pictures such as those taken by my dslr. The image pops up instantaneously but sharpens gradually from top to bottom, left to right.

zaptoons said:
Otherwise I would recommend QuickPic. The first thing I do with any device is replace gallery with QP. Its much better. (Also I hate that gallery wants to display every random image on the device in its own directory, so its always a big mess, whereas with QuickPic you can easily exclude entire directory paths and only see relevant media directories.) Plus in general, its faster.
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Same result with quick pic.
Took a screen shot with home+power , image renders very slow as muzzy996 mentions in both gallery and Quick pic?

Hmmm...
Yeah I see it with screencaps, same as described. Now I notice it on other photos as well, but less extreme and faster to fully render. I haven't tried DSLR photos yet.
I notice the same effect on my Note 3, but I have to look close to really notice it.

Went to a local store tried taking / viewing Home+Power screen shots on all current Samsung tablet models.
All show the same very slow rendering of images. That was the Note 12.2, Note 2014 10.1, TabPro 8.4 and 10.1.
Tried the same on an Asus tablet and iPad air both render images instantly.
It's not just the gallery app, as photos and even quickpic show the same lag .
Only workaround I found is to view images in a browser, file:///storage/emulated/0/dcim/
I'm surprised this is not a widely mentioned concern?

My gallery renders images (internal memory and SD card) incredibly slowly as well. The interface also becomes unresponsive. I hope they have a software update in the works. This shouldn't be the case with a $750 tablet.

I'm not holding my breath for a software fix for this. Even the gallery app on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 running ICS (Android 4.0.4) has the same issue.

muzzy996 said:
I'm not holding my breath for a software fix for this. Even the gallery app on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 running ICS (Android 4.0.4) has the same issue.
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muzzy996 said:
I'm not holding my breath for a software fix for this. Even the gallery app on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 running ICS (Android 4.0.4) has the same issue.
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Just found an app that loads full 2560 width images quickly...
It's called Photo Gallery by pickwick santa.
Has some ads but when it works looks interesting.
If anyone finds any replacement gallery apps that display full res images fast please post...

Just Pictures displays really fast.
I also like that it excludes directories easily as well.

zaptoons said:
Just Pictures displays really fast.
I also like that it excludes directories easily as well.
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Just pictures looks interesting but when I view pictures with it the screen brightness goes full ?

SonicTab said:
Just pictures looks interesting but when I view pictures with it the screen brightness goes full ?
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Long press task button for settings. Display settings/ uncheck increase brightness in fullscreen.

zaptoons said:
Long press task button for settings. Display settings/ uncheck increase brightness in fullscreen.
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Thanks, missed that, had looked at setting in full screen mode.
Looks like a nice app.
Couple small things ...
Noticed pinch zoom does not work?
Does not seem to be a way to show images at the pixel level if they are smaller or larger than 2560 wide?

cfisher said:
My gallery renders images (internal memory and SD card) incredibly slowly as well. The interface also becomes unresponsive. I hope they have a software update in the works. This shouldn't be the case with a $750 tablet.
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Yes this is unbelievable. My brother and I both do a lot of photography. He likes Apple stuff, I don't. But what pisses me off is that his iPad goes immediately to the pictures. My Samsung Note Pro 12.2, with a lot of pictures and albums, some internal some on SD, has a black screen for 20 SECONDS before pictures show up after opening the gallery.
Yeah, nice hardware. Now please, some clever software.

Use Quickpic. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder
Nobody in their right mind voluntarily uses the Stock Gallery with more than 50 High Def images. I'm a photographer, just opening stock gallery is enough to freeze the entire device. Quickpic has no such issues. (And has a lot more features. And the option to exclude folder.)

ShadowLea said:
Use Quickpic. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder
Nobody in their right mind voluntarily uses the Stock Gallery with more than 50 High Def images.
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It appears that you are right. I accidentally assumed that the stock stuff on this pricey thing was gonna be fine. I will install the other apps mentioned in this thread and try them out.
What I do like tho, not as a photographer, but as a consumer, is the facebook/flickr/social albums in the stock gallery. If only they had one clever developer that knew how to actually pre-cache the albums.

[APP] Screen Off Memo [Update: 21 Sept 2015]

It's been a while but here is another app I would like to share with those still using the Note 3 like me while waiting for the Note 6 perhaps.
Screen Off Memo is a feature I like on the Note 5 and so I decided to make one for my Note 3. I have not held a Note 5 yet so I don't know how the screen off memo works except what I saw on video reviews so the app may not be as perfect but it works for what I need it for. Any feedback would be welcome.
UPDATE - 21 Sept 2015
- fixed some issues with spen detachment starting the app even when unlocked
- toned the brightness of the icons as well as the pen strokes to reduce glare and offer more readability
- fixed issue with pen thickness in the v1.2 (some users like it thicker - I might include some settings to set user prefs in the future)
- adding new notes will trigger separate notification
Hopefully the issue specially on the Note 4/Edge has been solved.
Screen Off Memo version 1.3 can be downloaded below.
Install and RUN at least once from the app drawer so the app will be registered for the broadcast action when spen is detached. To enable the app to lock the screen when spen is attached, you must activate/enable it in Settings>Security>Device Administrator.
Based on user feedback I have retained the simplicity of the app. Just added ability to add new memo. Changed some icons for simpler ones. Cleaned up the code a bit to make it run faster and as little footprint as possible. Added option to turn off screen when pen is attached. And of course, it would now run on most Note devices (API 19 & above).
The app would also run on other Galaxy devices without spen but only when launched from the app drawer. But I am trying to find a way to trigger on the lockscreen maybe via a floating button but still a work in progress. I may work on it if there is demand but otherwise might just focus on the Note series.
At the moment I am testing an immersive mode version where no virtual buttons on the screen... just a whole screen of black space to doodle on and using sensors to toggle pen and eraser or the toolbar. Still a work in progress though but we'll see....
Anyway have fun and still your suggestions are welcome. But please keep the thread on topic.
It is a free app but please don't redistribute it nor modify it for redistribution. I don't mind if you include it in a ROM as long as the info page is intact.
Credits: BIG THANKS to @and2, @swiss420 and some others I don't know their xda usernames for their support.

Installed it on my note 3 but it just crashes when tried to open app.
If you're trying to make it work like note 5 then it should work when you pull your s-pen out while the screen is off.
And you can start writing on the screen and save it to memo app or note app.
Tried this app but it didn't work will wait to try it out if updated to new version. I don't know how to give you crash log. Sorry.
Nice Try @xperiacle
Edit - I got it working by changing my model number in build.prop SM-N9005
You might also wana look into this app @oluwaponmile

@xperiacle man you are amazing. I just installed and it works like a charm. [emoji106]
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Nice work!
justforgot said:
If you're trying to make it work like note 5 then it should work when you pull your s-pen out while the screen is off.
And you can start writing on the screen and save it to memo app or note app.
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Yes, works fine as advertised :good:
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One issue I have is that when I try to reach that note in S Note, I have to pull it down, open in action memo, and then click the S Note icon on the bottom right part of action memo to open it in S Note. Is it possible to make it simpler, so that just clicking in S Note would open it in S Note?

@xperiacle I missed your genius mate. Thank you. Just a question is it possible to start the app while the screen is off or don´t i just find it? Or because i use the Note 5 Air Command?
Do you have a bit more time now? I think i´ll buy a Note Edge and wait for the Note 7 maybe there is again a sd card slot and i wanne play with the edge.

Eleo said:
One issue I have is that when I try to reach that note in S Note, I have to pull it down, open in action memo, and then click the S Note icon on the bottom right part of action memo to open it in S Note. Is it possible to make it simpler, so that just clicking in S Note would open it in S Note?
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But this is normal behavior for Action Memo and this is an Action Memo.

and2 said:
@xperiacle I missed your genius mate. Thank you. Just a question is it possible to start the app while the screen is off or don´t i just find it? Or because i use the Note 5 Air Command?
Do you have a bit more time now? I think i´ll buy a Note Edge and wait for the Note 7 maybe there is again a sd card slot and i wanne play with the edge.
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As soon as I release Spen when phone is locked, it opens this app for me. Before this app, screen was unlocked when Spen was released
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But this is normal behavior for Action Memo and this is an Action Memo.
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I agree, but when I write to full screen in this app, in action memo I can't see the whole text/image I have drawn in this app, I see it in a window only.

Suggestion, would that be possible to prevent the screen to wake up when the S pen is dettached and re-attached back? Like in this video [emoji14]
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I tried this App and it is working perfectly. Great work dude.

Eleo said:
As soon as I release Spen when phone is locked, it opens this app for me. Before this app, screen was unlocked when Spen was released
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Thank you i´ve forgot to reboot. :angel:

xperiacle said:
It's been a while but here is another app I would like to share with those still using the Note 3 like me while waiting for the Note 6 perhaps.
Screen Off Memo is a feature I like on the Note 5 and so I decided to make one for my Note 3. I have not held a Note 5 yet so I don't know how the screen off memo works except what I saw on video reviews so the app may not be as perfect but it works for what I need it for. Any feedback would be welcome.
Just download below and install. No root required.
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Enviado desde mi SM-A800F mediante Tapatalk

just installed and it works Perfect on my SM-N9005 great job m8

I tried it on a SG Note Edge 5.01. but is not working correctly. I install it and when I remove the SPen the app opens for 1-2 secs and it closes. I don't know if this could be fixed somehow.

kmokhtar79 said:
@xperiacle man you are amazing. I just installed and it works like a charm.
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Thanks Mate.
and2 said:
@xperiacle I missed your genius mate. Thank you. Just a question is it possible to start the app while the screen is off or don´t i just find it? Or because i use the Note 5 Air Command?
Do you have a bit more time now? I think i´ll buy a Note Edge and wait for the Note 7 maybe there is again a sd card slot and i wanne play with the edge.
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I think the Screen Off Memo of the Note 5 does not actually mean the screen is off. It is ON but samsung designed the screen off memo app to run before the lockscreen shows up and on exit turns the screen off at the same time. We get the impression that it is off because of the black theme used which is true black on amoled screens. Samsung can do this because it can tweak framework/system code the way it likes and since it is a system app it has almost all the system level permissions to control the device lockscreen. My Screen Off Memo app does not have the system level access to control lockscreen waking up or turning off so to answer your question, NO I don't think it is possible for the app to run with screen actually off.
I also made a clone of the Note 5 Air Command with more shortcuts but I am still polishing it. Will share when I am satisfied with it.
In case you get the Note Edge, I made some edge panel apps that I have not released yet. Just let me know and I will send them to you.
Eleo said:
One issue I have is that when I try to reach that note in S Note, I have to pull it down, open in action memo, and then click the S Note icon on the bottom right part of action memo to open it in S Note. Is it possible to make it simpler, so that just clicking in S Note would open it in S Note?
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Well saving and opening it directly in Snote app is possible. I am not sure how many users would want the app to behave that way but depending on the number of feedback then I might do it that way in the next update.
kopitalk said:
Suggestion, would that be possible to prevent the screen to wake up when the S pen is dettached and re-attached back? Like in this video
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NO that is unfortunately not possible for a third-party app. See my reply to and2 above.
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I can instal de apk?Why?When i tray to instalate the apk is show eror..
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The app only works on stock Note 3 TouchWiz rom Lollipop.

xperiacle said:
I think the Screen Off Memo of the Note 5 does not actually mean the screen is off. It is ON but samsung designed the screen off memo app to run before the lockscreen shows up and on exit turns the screen off at the same time. We get the impression that it is off because of the black theme used which is true black on amoled screens. Samsung can do this because it can tweak framework/system code the way it likes and since it is a system app it has almost all the system level permissions to control the device lockscreen. My Screen Off Memo app does not have the system level access to control lockscreen waking up or turning off so to answer your question, NO I don't think it is possible for the app to run with screen actually off.
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Yeah i mean the black screen and after a reboot it works great
I also made a clone of the Note 5 Air Command with more shortcuts but I am still polishing it. Will share when I am satisfied with it.
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hurry up
In case you get the Note Edge, I made some edge panel apps that I have not released yet. Just let me know and I will send them to you.
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Wow, that sound nice. I´ll get it maybe in one month to my 45th birthday.
Thanks for all!

Works on note 4?

Samsung Notes from Note 7..

Anybody know where to download the new Samsung Notes app?

This?:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...store-to-provide-future-updates-apk-download/
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The Radius Kid said:
This?:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...store-to-provide-future-updates-apk-download/
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Thanks, but i ment the new Samsung Notes app on the Note7.

This is the best I could get. Still looking...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68259022&postcount=6

petethepete2000 said:
Anybody know where to download the new Samsung Notes app?
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Can you describe what the difference is between the old notes feature and the new notes feature? Are you talking about how when you take the s-pen out it lets you take notes on the lock screen?

phonepie said:
Can you describe what the difference is between the old notes feature and the new notes feature? Are you talking about how when you take the s-pen out it lets you take notes on the lock screen?
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No, its the new Notes app on the Note 7, they have consolidated Action Memo, Scrapbook and SNote into one app.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3444371
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I downloaded one of the Grace UX Note 7 ports for the Note 4, copied the folder for the new note app over to /system/apps/ rebooted, works perfect, although it feels a bit redundant... Like a watered down s-note app mixed with google keep.
NOTE: it is intended for Android 6. Haven't tried it on anything lower.

The latest version is also now on apkmirror.com

Installed on my 915FY unrooted, works flawless. But I can't find the feature to import pdf-files. Any clue?

App that can stitch together pictures and delete some parts from screenshot ?

hi
im using samsung galaxy note 4.
i know i can take a scrolling screenshot of things with the note 4.
dont know if i can do what i want with the included apps.
im searching for an app that can let me stitch pictures together. For example if i take a scrolling screenshot, i would like to be able to add more picture/screenshot on it later on. Also i would like the app to have a delete funktion, for example if i take a scrolling screenshot of a chat conversation, i would like to be able to delete some parts from that screenshot. Would also be a plus if you can write and mark things on the app.
Is there such a app available ? i have tried to find one but did not success.

oopeteroo said:
hi
im using samsung galaxy note 4.
i know i can take a scrolling screenshot of things with the note 4.
dont know if i can do what i want with the included apps.
im searching for an app that can let me stitch pictures together. For example if i take a scrolling screenshot, i would like to be able to add more picture/screenshot on it later on. Also i would like the app to have a delete funktion, for example if i take a scrolling screenshot of a chat conversation, i would like to be able to delete some parts from that screenshot. Would also be a plus if you can write and mark things on the app.
Is there such a app available ? i have tried to find one but did not success.
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My favorite is Longshot. Manual mode is superb.
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leavjenn.longshot
Can't do writing/marking on pictures though.

Snapchat Picture-Size/-Ratio

Hey guys,
I'm very happy with my Z Fold 2 but ine thing annoys me: whenever I send my friends a snap they either complain for the picture being sized as a square or that something on both sides is missing, e.g. some text I've written on the pic... Any ideas/recommendations how to fix that?
I've linked 3 pictures below. First is taken with the Fold being Open (7,6" Mode), second has been taken with the Fold being closed and the third is how the picture should be (taken by my S20Ultra 5G).
Thank you for any help in advance!
Greetings from Germany
Ardi

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Hey guys,
I'm very happy with my Z Fold 2 but ine thing annoys me: whenever I send my friends a snap they either complain for the picture being sized as a square or that something on both sides is missing, e.g. some text I've written on the pic... Any ideas/recommendations how to fix that?
I've linked 3 pictures below. First is taken with the Fold being Open (7,6" Mode), second has been taken with the Fold being closed and the third is how the picture should be (taken by my S20Ultra 5G).
Thank you for any help in advance!
Greetings from Germany
Ardi
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Hi! I am happy to say I've found a fix for this.
You have to download an app called GoodLock from the Galaxy App Store (not available in the Google Play Store unfortunately) and then after install, go to MultiStar, download and install inside the GoodLock app, then once installed tap the first menu option (I <3 Galaxy Foldable - screenshots attached) and then "Set aspect ratio for each app" and scroll til you reach Snapchat and select 18.5:9 to have your Snapchat finally take photos like everyone else's phone and not cut off the images.
Note that this will only work in unfolded mode when taking photos with Snapchat - it won't resize on the front cover screen.
Greetings from Australia - hope it fixes your issue!

Thank u very much. Gonna try this one later and then I'll let u know
Edit: everything worked like a charm, thank u so much!