Bars on Gallery App won't disappear - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

When I first got the phone, I could make the bars disappear on the gallery app by just tapping and now I can't make them go away for the life of me. Any help? Thanks
Here is an example below
http://www.imgur.com/FNlXru2.jpeg

Anyone?

For me, just not touching the screen for a couple of seconds makes them disappear.

I've got the same problem
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benni2903 said:
I've got the same problem
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Sometimes I have the same problem, and sometimes they disappear from just waiting...
It's really annoying...
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No one knows a fix? Even if i dont touch it the bar will not disappear
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Maybe try updating the firmware? Maybe it's a bug they fixed.

I'm running the XXUAMDM version and i think that this is the latest firmware which is available.
Maybe i will try to flash a stock rom from the development section.
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Well I'm using XXUAMDN, which I'd expect is newer going alphabetically.

My galaxy s4 is not able no find a newer version than my current one. I'm from germany so maybe I'll have to wait

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My galaxy s4 is not able no find a newer version than my current one. I'm from germany so maybe I'll have to wait
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Mine couldn't either, even though it was on XXUAMDC. I assume it's because it gets the update through your network provider, and you'll only get the newest one they'd let you get, especially if it's locked to their network like mine was.

I probably found out what was causing that bug. My gallery is working fine again.
Please test the following:
Enable all sounds on your galaxy s4 and get into the Gallery.
now select an folder with your pictures and long press on a picture. in my case the phone had read out loud that i've selected a picture.
Then i removed an app called Notify-Me and some other apps which could cause the problem and now the gallery works again :good:
I'm sorry for my english but I hope you can understand it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262790&highlight=gallery
There I found my solution.
Hope it works for you !

Actually my gallery was also doing talkback at some point. I had just frozen a bunch of bloat apps, so I thought that was the thing causing it.. So I unfroze them again..
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My phone is a completely stock US version and I have the gallery problem. You can never view a picture fullscreen no matter what you do.

Do you have an app installed which is enabled in accessibility? Disable it and try again in landscape mode
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Wow, it's Lightflow that's causing it! Well, maybe I should say Samsung's gallery sucks and can't coexist with lightflow. I've been using an app from the market called Gallery ICS which works fine with lightflow enabled. So odd. I don't get what would cause this.

What is lightflow?

...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflow&hl=en

Yeah pretty annoying that no notification app works with the stock gallery. I hope this will be fixed soon :banghead:
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Thanks for the info! I've just disabled the Tasker accessibility service and the problem went away. Looks like the bug occurs when you have at least one active accessibility service.
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Off Topic Area

A little place to discuss about this phone, other Samsung phones or other stuff without spamming the forum too much
Now, did anyone expected this?
www.androidpolice.com/2012/12/17/sa...hone-that-looks-a-whole-lot-like-the-note-ii/
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Great now we have an OT
And on grand its nothing impressive though came as a complete surprise !
leap before you think
Finally that someone posted here
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ppero196 said:
Finally that someone posted here
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Count on me and you will never be disappointed
et too brute !
Re: OT Area
Can anyone help me with something?
I need to see how the Nature UX UI looks like since I am making a theme for our phone. Can anyone please replicate the following pictures? I want to see how it looks like on your jelly bean phones... Thank you so much.!
Also, the popup that appears when you change media volume.
Any help is much appreciated.
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Dr01nE said:
Can anyone help me with something?
I need to see how the Nature UX UI looks like since I am making a theme for our phone. Can anyone please replicate the following pictures? I want to see how it looks like on your jelly bean phones... Thank you so much.!
Also, the popup that appears when you change media volume.
Any help is much appreciated.
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Here you go (zip archive).
Altough system language is Croatian, its looks exactly like that in english language.
http://db.tt/vKC3hGxR
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ppero196 said:
A little place to discuss about this phone, or other Samsung phones without spamming the forum too much
Now, did anyone expected this?
www.androidpolice.com/2012/12/17/sa...hone-that-looks-a-whole-lot-like-the-note-ii/
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Its an ok device.. But the screen resolution is too low for that screen size...
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Does firmware 4.1.2 allow support for multi window? I read somewhere that it does, along with a new gallery. Is this true?
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Count_Chocula said:
Does firmware 4.1.2 allow support for multi window? I read somewhere that it does, along with a new gallery. Is this true?
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No it doesnt... maybe in 4.2 update..
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so i got my s3 mini from a friend studying in dubai
phone was brand new in the box
looked legit
had all the right hardware specs and software and all packaged as expected
however
started looking at a few things in details for example the imei
there are a few websites where you can query your imei and see what output it gets
mine showed some other brand and model of phone
leading me to believe my phone is one of those cheap replicas
and yet the look and feel and performance seems legit
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Give me screenshot of About Phone settings.
Complete
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ok will do
travelling at the moment, will send you a screen shot as soon as i can via pm
forum problem
Greetings all!
I am having a slight problem with the forum. I can't seem to stay logged in all the time, even if the box is ticked. From time to time I must reenter my credentials, and that is a [first world problem] I know but is there something others has experienced or is it just me?
On the side note, this occurs in latest stable Chrome, latest dev build chrome, as well as latest stable FireFox.
I never click the link to log out, I just close the tab/window. And it appears to be quite random too, that I must reenter my credentials.
Thoughts? Solutions?
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broman.m said:
Greetings all!
I am having a slight problem with the forum. I can't seem to stay logged in all the time, even if the box is ticked. From time to time I must reenter my credentials, and that is a [first world problem] I know but is there something others has experienced or is it just me?
On the side note, this occurs in latest stable Chrome, latest dev build chrome, as well as latest stable FireFox.
I never click the link to log out, I just close the tab/window. And it appears to be quite random too, that I must reenter my credentials.
Thoughts? Solutions?
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why dont you just download the xda app in the market? it will keep you updated to our forum and also hassle free about that relog in issue
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Re: OT Area
Permission to join the thread
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kuroiraida said:
Permission to join the thread
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You don't need permission
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Re: OT Area
Just realized that Adaway, Adfree Adblock plus etc. has removed from Play Store. Weird :what:
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ztandroid said:
Just realized that Adaway, Adfree Adblock plus etc. has removed from Play Store. Weird :what:
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They were removed weeks ago.
Devs have apks on their webpages
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ppero196 said:
They were removed weeks ago.
Devs have apks on their webpages
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Aaaah..I see..:beer:
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uits one of the latest google moves...it removed all ad blocking app from their store...
please hit THANKS if I helped
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Gallery issue?

Hi guys, I've been searching the Web for a while now for this problem and I hope I'm not the only one with it. But since yesterday when I'm on gallery the preview at the bottom of the screen doesn't disappear! If you play a video the play buttons don't go anywhere either. Is there anyone else with this issue?
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Moskar said:
Hi guys, I've been searching the Web for a while now for this problem and I hope I'm not the only one with it. But since yesterday when I'm on gallery the preview at the bottom of the screen doesn't disappear! If you play a video the play buttons don't go anywhere either. Is there anyone else with this issue?
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Yep, same here. I was about to make a thread for it, but found yours. The preview at the bottom, and toolbar at the top NEVER disappear, no matter what I've tried. Also, when making photo selections, a woman's voice tells me that the "check box is checked" I can't find that setting anywhere either. Super annoying.
What the deuce?
Haha even restarts don't help =/ and yeah the woman is hilarious but creepy! I would love to ask Samsung but would have no idea where to start!
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Someone's gotta know a fix for this? I'm not aware of any other phone doing it...
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I was having this exact same problem and finally figured out what was causing it, at least for me. I installed NoLED and turned it on under accessibility. I didn't realize the connection at the time but then I noticed that the top and bottom overlays in the gallery wouldn't go away. I also got the freaky voice, even when opening websites. Somehow I correlated the issue as to having started after I installed NoLED. After I uninstalled it my gallery sent back to normal. It was either an issue with the app or having given it access under accessibility. Hope this helps.
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Gallery works fine on my S4. I have several 100 pictures on it in lots of different folders, and it works great for all of them. Video playback is fine too, FWIW.
mickeywdw1254 said:
I was having this exact same problem and finally figured out what was causing it, at least for me. I installed NoLED and turned it on under accessibility. I didn't realize the connection at the time but then I noticed that the top and bottom overlays in the gallery wouldn't go away. I also got the freaky voice, even when opening websites. Somehow I correlated the issue as to having started after I installed NoLED. After I uninstalled it my gallery sent back to normal. It was either an issue with the app or having given it access under accessibility. Hope this helps.
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Well I've had lightflow installed since day one... So I didn't even uninstall it, just turned it off in accessibility. Yup, gallery is fine now. Odd glitch.
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same problem here...
it's not just lightflow, it's for every app that you activate in the accessibility menu
strange
That is pretty weird. Should of known it was light flow! Is there any way to report this to Samsung? At least we have found the fix. Thank you guys a lot!
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Intelliring and talkback issues

Iv had the intelliring app installed for a while, great app with some cool features but had one major issue.
Works fine for the ringer but when I choose to include my notifications to be controlled by the app it says I need to turn on something in accessibility, which I do but then using the stock browser I get talk back even though it's talk back is off and everything is unchecked. This issue doesn't happen in chrome though.
Another issue Iv noticed is auto rotate does not work properly in the video player but I can live with that.
I think the stock browser is great and it seems faster than chrome while using less ram too. Can't find another app that does what intelliring does, also Iv emailed the devs a couple of times but no response after two weeks.
I know it's not a major issue but coming from ios where things just worked it would be nice for it to just work. Can anyone help?
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Any suggestions??
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You'll have to wait for an official fix. There are several threads where people have problems with the talkback issue. Every app which is enabled in the accessability settings causes that. The new MEA firmware fixes the issue so you'll have to wait or flash the firmware with odin. You can get it from sammobile. :thumbup:
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benni2903 said:
You'll have to wait for an official fix. There are several threads where people have problems with the talkback issue. Every app which is enabled in the accessability settings causes that. The new MEA firmware fixes the issue so you'll have to wait or flash the firmware with odin. You can get it from sammobile. :thumbup:
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Thanks :good:, have you experienced any fixes with the new update yet?
Still not rooted yet, cant find any reason to root, this device is so damn customisable from every angle. (long time ios user)
Yeah the talkback issue gets fixes. Also you can move apps to your sd card. My camera doesnt lag anymore. It is a good update :thumbup: :thumbup:
You do not have to be rooted.
Turn off your phone and put it into the download mode. Connect it to a usb port and flash the firmware with odin as pda and check if the checkboxes auto restart and f.reset time are checked. But only those two checkboxes.
If you want to be really sure go to the development section and follow the instructions from djembey.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
Or you could wait till the update reaches your phone amd don't risk anything
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Thanks again. But my knowledge is pretty basic, I don't even know/ever heard of download mode. Getting root seems way more complex than jail breaking so for that reason I'll hold back and besides I really enjoy having 60+% battery left after a full days use.
Let's hope this new update is soon
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S Planner list view issue

Hello. I use many calendars on my device. And use the s planner app for them. Everything works fine (as far as I know) but when I choose the list view all items show the next day.
For example if there is something scheduled for Tuesday, it shows on Wednesday.
My zone and time settings are OK and it only happens on list view.
Please help
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No one has input on this?
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Hello?
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S Planner List - one day late
Hello!
I´m experiencing the same bug.
All Planner works fine but only "LIST" shows events one day after...
Would someone help us????
Zoddex said:
Hello. I use many calendars on my device. And use the s planner app for them. Everything works fine (as far as I know) but when I choose the list view all items show the next day.
For example if there is something scheduled for Tuesday, it shows on Wednesday.
My zone and time settings are OK and it only happens on list view.
Please help
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Hard to say.. Seems is not a great problem for most. Plus i think most people haven't even noticed. I downloaded Google calendar and disabled s planner notifications.
Hope they fix on next update.
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by coincidence
I agreee!! I think people did not notice yet...
By coincidence, yesterday I did the same as you, using Google calendar and disabling S planner notifications.
Let's wait for THE update, for fixing our app.
Protaquara said:
I agreee!! I think people did not notice yet...
By coincidence, yesterday I did the same as you, using Google calendar and disabling S planner notifications.
Let's wait for THE update, for fixing our app.
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4.3 is already rolling out let's hope for the best
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Just installed 4.3 and it is fixed
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S-Planner Event List fixed in 4.3
Zoddex said:
Just installed 4.3 and it is fixed
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Ah, good news then. I just noticed this bug on my S4, Android 4.2.2. I'm glad I had all the events in my head, and easily noticed that a couple were showing a day later (not all, though).
I'm waiting for 4.4 to roll-out. I hope it remains fixed on that version.
Why not upgrade to 4.3?
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Note 3 stock browser peformance

I seem to have an issue an I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing a similar problem or knows a fix. Basically the stock browser keeps hanging while loading Web pages. It seems to wait a bit longer than normal before loading pages more often than not. It happens both on wifi an hsdpa. I've noticed chrome doesn't have the issue at al. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Anyone??
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Sounds daft but have you restarted the phone? Cleared the cache ect for the stock browser?
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dreamdestiny said:
Anyone??
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Yeah I see what your saying..
Chrome has been working well for me.
Dream I have the same issue. Its working a bit more while loading page. Could swear that my s3 is lil faster on stock. Chrome is good.
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Ry2mkk said:
Sounds daft but have you restarted the phone? Cleared the cache ect for the stock browser?
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Ye I have tried all that. At least I'm not the only one with the problem. Hopefully it gets sorted soon
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Same goes with my s4 guys. Blame samsung fir this. Also, how is the tab opening;switching time on note 3?
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Slightly off topic but how the heck do you do a rollover on a button? In any browser? I like the stock browser but I hate having to long press on a button then hit back on the soft key to get it to work! I'm no iFan but I do have to commend apple on getting that one thing right. Why does it take these android devs so long to figure this out lol.
I think the main issue is with android fragmentation, where as Apple only have their iDevices.. Gives them more control.
Op I get my note 3 later, will test it out and try a few solutions.. Hopefully there's a silly fix somewhere as I was planning on using stock browser as it's always performed well!! Have you tried dolphin? That's a quick snappy browser imo.
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dreamdestiny said:
I seem to have an issue an I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing a similar problem or knows a fix. Basically the stock browser keeps hanging while loading Web pages. It seems to wait a bit longer than normal before loading pages more often than not. It happens both on wifi an hsdpa. I've noticed chrome doesn't have the issue at al. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Played with he browser for the past half hour... Everything is fluid, fast, no delays... Smooth as butter. Very impressed!! Especially the new look for tab switching.
Are you still experiencing or has it sorted itself out?
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Is there a way to save pages for offline reading? This feature was in Note 2's stock browser.
Also, is there a way to sync desktop browser bookmarks like on Chrome? Thx.
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Ry2mkk said:
Played with he browser for the past half hour... Everything is fluid, fast, no delays... Smooth as butter. Very impressed!! Especially the new look for tab switching.
Are you still experiencing or has it sorted itself out?
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No still experiencing the issue. I feel there is a bug or something in the browser an i can't sort it.
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dreamdestiny said:
No still experiencing the issue. I feel there is a bug or something in the browser an i can't sort it.
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Any site specifically giving you more greif? Will try any you suggest
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Had that problem. Just rebooted it and switched to chrome. No issues since
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I've been playing with the stock browser for the last day or so since getting this phone. Super smooth and fast. No hiccups or laggy periods. And I also agree the new tab switching is nice compared to older versions I've used (I came from a note 1). The only gripe I have is that you can't seem to load new tabs in background. Now, every time I open a new tab, it loads upon top. Irritating, although I'll have to get used to it.
Ragnarkov said:
I've been playing with the stock browser for the last day or so since getting this phone. Super smooth and fast. No hiccups or laggy periods. And I also agree the new tab switching is nice compared to older versions I've used (I came from a note 1). The only gripe I have is that you can't seem to load new tabs in background. Now, every time I open a new tab, it loads upon top. Irritating, although I'll have to get used to it.
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What about kinetic scrolling? Is it as responsive as note 2? Also I am experiencing this annoying issue when I click on a picture on facebook mobile website it is displayed in very small size. Chrome does not have this issue neither does the stock browser on note 2
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Also something that anoyes me a lot in the note 3 is the auto fit pages.. It seems to have disappeared even in chrome. Really a bummer .. With this gorgeous screen you are left out with pages that you have to slide from side to side to be able to read a zoomed page :banghead:
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Step away from the Stock Browser would be my suggestion. Ive been using Chrome and havent had any issues. There are other browsers that have been tested and proved great performance
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