Does anyone have an idea why the default Gallery app doesn't show full-resolution images, but rather a crappy down-sized and heavily compressed images instead?
I've tried some other gallery apps, but I really like the look and transitions on the default app - everything is good, except the resolution :/
Also, if you have any other good gallery apps to try out, I'm all ears. My problem is that I need to carry with me a very large amount of photos (several thousand). I've downsized them to fit into 1200x1200 resolution box, but when viewed through the default app, they suck immensely.
I believe that is Android's fault. The stock android gallery downsizes all pics. If there was a similar gallery app (transitions and look) but with full-size pics I'd be interested too!!!
Same problem here. Though it's still far from perfect, the best viewer I've seen so far is JustPictures!, which can handle hires images quite correctly.
I have the same problem and as I am a photographer and use the Tab as my portofilo I have found on the market for free the app Large Image Viewer.
That will display the images as I want it to see.
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ap27 said:
I believe that is Android's fault. The stock android gallery downsizes all pics. If there was a similar gallery app (transitions and look) but with full-size pics I'd be interested too!!!
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Indeed. Stock Android apps suck at any decent media viewing or editing. Its also why every photo editing app downsizes your edits to a pitiful 1024 resolution. Its an OS limitation I believe.
Um, Google. What the hell is the point then in better cameras & higher resolutions if you're crappy OS can't handle editing them??
Someone buy Google a clue.
Here is the gallery app modded to show full size images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=752007
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Here is the gallery app modded to show full size images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=752007
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Does it work for the tab?
I had to root first to remove the old gallery before installing the modded gallery.
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Try just pictures app
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Does it work for the tab?
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morkman said:
I have the same problem and as I am a photographer and use the Tab as my portofilo I have found on the market for free the app Large Image Viewer.
That will display the images as I want it to see.
Rob
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Yeah, same here - a photographer After that I've uploaded most of my archive in a resized, but still high-res mode, and saw that horror on the screen... Bah! I'll check out that app, thanks!
Photog here too... the modded gallery looks like a nice option, but I've been using the app called just pictures from the market(as mentioned by obi4d above)... it allows you to specify the maximum res for zoom viewing (up to original size), and for the most part it is very smooth and clean... a hiccup every now and then with 18mp 300dpi jpegs, but it's free and doesn't require root... it also can connect to several photo sites (flickr, picasa,smugmug, even facebook etc...) to remotely display your galleries much faster than the browser...
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Here is the gallery app modded to show full size images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=752007
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I use Number22's Gallery3D app, which fixes the sensor battery bug and provides full resolution picture views. I also use JustPictures from time to time.
What about EXIF data. I know 'JustPictures' displays EXIF but what about 'Large Image Viewer', does it too show EXIF material?
If so which is considered to show the greater additional material?
Beards said:
What about EXIF data. I know 'JustPictures' displays EXIF but what about 'Large Image Viewer', does it too show EXIF material?
If so which is considered to show the greater additional material?
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'Large Image Viewer', does not show the Exif.
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'Large Image Viewer', does not show the Exif.
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DAMN..... That is so important to me.
Looks like I'll have to install JustPictures! for EXIF data.
Can someone post an example image so we can test various gallery apks?
I have installed the molded gallery from the SGS Toolbox but my images look fine (as did they before this).
I fail to see the problem.
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how come when I open photo gallery and open the pics they are blurry until u resize them? It isn't blurry where u can't see it but u can definitely see a clearing up and sharpening of the image if u resize it. This is really annoying me for some reason.
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I have that same issue. I have had it with rooted and unrooted EVOs both on the 003 and 004 versions of hardware. It seems to happen on pretty much all sense roms too. guess its a small sense issue, but it is annoying.
Its just the app fully loading the full resolution of the image. An 8MP picture has a lot of data, and in order to speed the app up, it renders a lower res file first, then completes it a second or so later.
Is there a way to have it load it all to begin with.
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Nope, as it states above, if the app loaded them fully before displaying the usability of the app would take a nose dive.
I suppose you could look for a different gallery app in the market, but I am sure they all follow the same principle.
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Is there a way to have it load it all to begin with.
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so you just want a big hourglass rotating around while the picture loads?
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so you just want a big hourglass rotating around while the picture loads?
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Its just a question. Dont get testy.
I would like to use my Xoom to load my photography portfolio on to show prospective clients. Does anyone know the best resolution to load photos at? I loaded them at 1280x800 and 300 ppi, but they look very pixelated. Has anyone had better luck with other resolutions? Am I missing something?
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The default Gallery seems to pixelate pictures. Use QuickPic (Market Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder&feature=search_result) instead and you will see your pictures in all their glory, regardless of size. The one downfall is it does not sync with Picasa like the default Gallery does.
Nice... I like the additional options available.
I second the recommendation to use QuickPic for hi-res photos. Works great for HDMI-out to full screen LCD too. Hopefully they'll update it for better transitions...
That did it! Thanks!
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The default Gallery seems to pixelate pictures. Use QuickPic (Market Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder&feature=search_result) instead and you will see your pictures in all their glory, regardless of size. The one downfall is it does not sync with Picasa like the default Gallery does.
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That did it! Thanks
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Glad it helped.
I found that Gallery will sync Picasa albums offline but I can't figure out w
image zoomed in stock gallery gets blurred..... cant zoom heavy images....
is there any other image viewer which can zoom an widout blurring it...????
quickpic ftw
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quickpic ftw
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+1
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seriousia said:
+1
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...... +2
I just tested quickpick and is very fast. what I don't like is the menu configuration.
but if you want a fast picture viewer quickpick wont disappoint.
any other to test?
Just Pictures. You will love it.
Quickpic is the best, imo... none of that 3D tilty crap and it's veery fast.
The only thing it lacks is navigation by filetree.
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+++ QuickPick, very fast
QuickPic - absolutely awesome!
QuickPic hands down. No competition here.
Quickpic
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image zoomed in stock gallery gets blurred..... cant zoom heavy images....
is there any other image viewer which can zoom an widout blurring it...????
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Take a look at Image and video viewer section. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14358818#post14358818
I have a question about quickpic if someone can help me.
When I want to set a wallpaper using a high resolution picture, the rectangle selector is maximized to the borders of the picture, but what I want is the selector to be the size of my screen resolution. (Like it is with gallery 3d)
So is there any way to make the rectangle selector exactly the size of the phone screen?
I'm using Quickpic to view high resolution photos (captured by DSLR) and very happy with it.
I've had enough with the stock gallery app. So many issues like, slow to load albums, mismatched thumbnails, ... weird issue where I click on a saved attachment and see an old photo that's long been deleted. Frustrating to say the least.
Anyway, I've looked but haven't really found a worthy replacement app. I want an app that can do everything the stock gallery can do. Find all my image files on my SD card and organize them accordingly.
Quickpic.....all day. Try it, its free and frequently updated.
+1 on the Quick Pic. You can even tell it which folders to include and/or which folders to exclude.
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Thanks, just what I was looking for!
Yeah it's super fast after the first time you look at a pics because it saves the cache.
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Yeah it's super fast after the first time you look at a pics because it saves the cache.
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I noticed that, that's a great feature! I actually find myself looking at my photos more. Always dreaded using the stock gallery app.
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I noticed that, that's a great feature! I actually find myself looking at my photos more. Always dreaded using the stock gallery app.
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For real....way nicer to just spend a minute looking at pics. HTC should take a note.....
It also saves the zoomed version so its effortless and not dreading to look at photos.
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Here's another vote for Quickpic. On AOSP roms it is a must have, but on Sense I can live with HTC's gallery.
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+1 on QuickPic. Best ever!
Icons, games, graphics, and UI look gorgeous. On the other hand, normal photography that appear just normal on my laptop, appears on my Galaxy Tab not as clear and the quality sucks. Anyone experiencing the same? I have Honeycomb 3.1 -3.2 is not yet available for my region. Thanks in advance!
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Icons, games, graphics, and UI look gorgeous. On the other hand, normal photography that appear just normal on my laptop, appears on my Galaxy Tab not as clear and the quality sucks. Anyone experiencing the same? I have Honeycomb 3.1 -3.2 is not yet available for my region. Thanks in advance!
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In my case, graphics are awesome. In fact photos on my tab look better than their copies on the desktop.
The only thing, if you choose to set a small image as your wallpaper or lock screen, it does not look as neat. You need to use either the default ones, or some high resolution photos.
It does not look nice while browsing or on background apps. The pics that's preloaded on the Tab looks great but others are not. Weird!
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M_Shaaban said:
It does not look nice while browsing or on background apps. The pics that's preloaded on the Tab looks great but others are not. Weird!
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Photos are not the same resolution as preloaded images first of all.
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In my case, graphics are awesome. In fact photos on my tab look better than their copies on the desktop.
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^^^^^
This.