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Enable Photo Sphere?

So, I've just got my Nexus 4 and absolutely loving it. That said, I can't for the life of me find where to take Photo Sphere's.
On my G-Nexus I just opened the camera and in the bottom left I click the little camera image and select the Photo Sphere option. There is no such option on my Nexus 4.
Anyone else has this issue?

Nucleotide said:
So, I've just got my Nexus 4 and absolutely loving it. That said, I can't for the life of me find where to take Photo Sphere's.
On my G-Nexus I just opened the camera and in the bottom left I click the little camera image and select the Photo Sphere option. There is no such option on my Nexus 4.
Anyone else has this issue?
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You have to update to the OTA first to get that feature.

Stryder5 said:
You have to update to the OTA first to get that feature.
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I just rebooted the phone and up came the update which included info on Photo Sphere. I didn't even realise.
Before the update it already said I have 4.2 installed so I thought I was up to date already.
Thanks a lot. :good:

The update is still 4.2, it just adds a few features that were still being completed (lock screen widgets, PhotoSphere and probably some other stuff).

Okay, I installed the software update on my nexus 4, it says it is up to date, yet I still do not have photo sphere or lockscreen widgets! what is up with this?
Edit: okay, going into programs and resetting the framework allowed me to recheck for updates.

Maybe tried rebooting? Happened with me, too, then it showed up later randomly.

Whitesun00 said:
Okay, I installed the software update on my nexus 4, it says it is up to date, yet I still do not have photo sphere or lockscreen widgets! what is up with this?
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What build number does your phone show? i
It should be JOP40C.

I am having the same problem. My version is jvp15q, and when I try to update it says I'm up to date. When I first got the phone and it said there was a update, it started updating but it had an error message. Not sure if that's related.

Download the factory ROM from Google and fastboot system.img & boot.img
Saves faffing around.

twitchy browser, zooms in out while scrolling?

Does anyone else have this annoyance?
While scrolling up or down the browser will sometimes zoom in and out of its own accord.
Is there a fix or tweak for this please. ?.
I have tried other browsers, same problem...

It is normal. Touch wiz has edge zoom on the edge of the browser window. I and many others hate this feature with the burning passion of a thousand exploding stars. There is no fix on stock for this known to me. The only thing you can do is invision the fleas of a hundred camels all bitting the genitalia of the nimconpoop who thought this was a good idea.

MJ-12 said:
Does anyone else have this annoyance?
While scrolling up or down the browser will sometimes zoom in and out of its own accord.
Is there a fix or tweak for this please. ?.
I have tried other browsers, same problem...
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It's by design and it's gone with the latest JB update (LL3).
I must be one of the few who used this... I mean, it IS an annoyance during normal use but if you pair the tablet with a BT mouse (which is extremely useful to me on some occasions) it's very useful because you can zoom in and out without touching the screen.
Anyway, it works (worked) only on the stock browser, on Chrome, Opera or any other one it doesn't (never has).

Just to clarify, this happens on me when scrolling from anywhere on the screen not just from the side? And with other browsers...
Did they deliberately go out of their way to make it twitchy?

MJ-12 said:
Just to clarify, this happens on me when scrolling from anywhere on the screen not just from the side? And with other browsers...
Did they deliberately go out of their way to make it twitchy?
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Then you must have some other problem..
I have never used my N8000 under ICS because the day I bought it was the day they released JB for the N8000 ( :highfive: ) so I updated it as soon as I got it out the box but on the 2 versions of JB I have been running the tablet was/is almost perfect.
I recently updated to LL3 ITV (the Italian one) and then flashed through Mobile Odin Pro the CWM 6.0.2.3 (the touch version) to complete the update. The update solved the only problem I had with LJ9 which I have been running since I bought the tablet 2 months ago: the keyboard lag (and a problem in the gallery displaying high-res pics has been fixed too).
Very welcome changes are also more MultiWindow apps (and among them Youtube finally!), the return of the S-Note widget which lets you display a note on the home screen and some other minor features which can be enabled under settings.
Polaris was also updated (the update was previously shown as available in Samsung Apps but attempting to actually updating it resulted in Polaris FC'ing) and now the system OTA update check works even if the system is rooted and has a non-original recovery.
BTW, I usually do full wipes and a clean install but out of sheer lack of time this one time I have updated through Mobile Odin Pro (and have kept root). Everything runs beautifully but, again, apart from the annoying keyboard lag I really didn't have any real problem before too.
What a fantastic tablet.

MJ-12 said:
Just to clarify, this happens on me when scrolling from anywhere on the screen not just from the side? And with other browsers...
Did they deliberately go out of their way to make it twitchy?
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Yea it still zooms in other browsers for me as well. But if its zooming away from the e6dge try a factory reset id say.

N5100 - 4.1.2 -> 4.22 : Findings What's New/Changed.

************ As of August 23 2013 I have reverted and downgraded my version back to 4.1.2 ***************************
Battery Drain and S-pen issues just kiiled all the fun.
Building a list of changes / updates I have noticed as to what i see as new after updating from 4.1.2. (i.e before i get used to it and forget what it was like).
A lot of you with other devices might already be familiar with changes,but hope it helps who only have this as their primary device.
If anyone has any of their findings to share i'd be glad to add to this list.
*** Major or Generic Changes (most should be aware of these):
1. App to SD Option available. (right now my 64 GB External SD is already full, so haven't tested it fully, but it worked for some and was unable to move on a few.)
2. Different Lock Screen with editable widget region. and an additional effect instead only the ripple as in previous.
3. Gone are those special home screens what you would get for your accessories (or hidden as I could not find them). Like taking out s-pen or plugging in a headphone. (seems like the notification bar shows those recommended shortcuts now)
4. Different & kinda new notification & toggles menu system.
5. Adapt Display Option Added to Screen Mode (Settings > Display >Screen Mode). This is default now. My prior setting used to be movie.
6. DayDream: Seems like a Customizable ScreenSaver, however I haven't been able to preview or activate it yet. (any tips when/how it launches).
7. A Bit louder audio comparatively on headphones. I cannot confirm this or if anything changed at all, but i feel my earphones a bit louder now at full.
8: S-pen : Noticing a tiny bit of offset (note: tiny like perhaps 0.1 mm - 0.2 mm towards top right (1 'o'clock).
****** Confirmed *****
9: Little bit different text rendering (perhaps a new engine). The Make text legible (enhance) option makes much more pronounced difference as compared to before. Everything is a more Darker and more anti aliased. Might take a day or 2 getting used to. Tried few Pdf's and CBR(comics) I feel them a bit different (little muddy, or as said above needs eyes to adjust).
10: Responsiveness seems fine.
9 ****** There is a new travel wallpaper slide show setting in lock screen wallpapers © pakure
*** App Specific Changes
1: The accuweather widget (default on 4.1.2) is gone.
2. Gallery : A New Layout and structure. (New Look) any new features ? remains to be seen.
3: Stock Music Player: A bit different Look and feel (perhaps a global touchwiz update)
3.1: Smart Volume option : Adjusts All tracks to similar volume level. Nice.
3.2: Tube Amp Effect added to Sound Alive. Although Audio purists would likely have everything disabled, I am kinda liking this on earphones. It has a bit of fullness to it.
I am not sure if they are adding any tube saturation/ additional Harmonics to make it should warmer, but sound has more of a glued together feel to it (as opposed to expanded/ wide).
3.3: Song Info can be edited after going into details.(I am not certain if it was already there in previous, however it looks more noticeable and prominent now.)
4: Stock Video Player: Again a bit different look and layout.
4.1: The video Color Settings option is gone. (In Older version you could choose amongst normal, cool , and warm setting) (my preference being warm) but perhaps, the Global Screen mode settings takes care of that.
4.2: Some of the videos failed to play (I think I was able to play them before on stock player). Might be due to different codecs per regional release.
4.3: Option for Outdoor visibility is gone from video settings. (not that I cared for it any bit)
*** UPDATE **** 15 August 2013
4.4 : Definitely Sharper videos (sd content) in stock video player ( as compared to mx player) as well as videos have more solid blacks than 4.1.2 firmware.
5: Few New apps (Might be that I have access to them now because of a different region Generic firmware) : Video Hub and Music Hub and their integration with Stock players.
watch-on and few other apps (video hub) don't work as likely my region is not currently supported.
*** Old Issues Findings/Reports
1: Screen Freeze : I did not have that issue in the previous firmware and I don't have that issue in current. Others might like to add.
2: Battery used to jump from 96% or 98% to 100% : Needs further testing/ long runs. (my tablet is mostly on AC anyway).
*************** More Additions/Revisions will Come as Discovered.
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Confirmed / Verified Issues
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01: Alarm does not ring if you have a magnetic smart cover on. : RESOLVED as of 10/10/2013 Firmware Update : N5100DDCMI2
02: S-Pen Offset : RESOLVED as of 10/10/2013 Firmware Update : N5100DDCMI2
03: Unable to Wipe Cache Partition from System Recovery : After the progress bar it gives the error message and reboots. (if anyone got tips. please share)
04: No editable lock screen shortcuts : RESOLVED In Earlier Firmware Updates.

Great info! Is flash still working with stock browser?
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46&2 said:
Great info! Is flash still working with stock browser?
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Yes, my version of flash player is 11 and it's working with stock browser. Though stability is a bit dicey it seemsand more often that not is crashing.
On further tests i would say, stock browser does not like flash anymore. Firefox still plays ball.

My Note used to freeze all the time, especially using whats app. with 4.22 it hasn't frozen once.
not sure i like the new darker over rich colours.
battery seems to be draining more, but not 100% sure

On my N5100 I have an issue with alarm after update. There is no alarm when smart cover is closed.
I've checked it several times.
Does anyone have the same problem?

LomDiV said:
On my N5100 I have an issue with alarm after update. There is no alarm when smart cover is closed.
I've checked it several times.
Does anyone have the same problem?
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Problem Confirmed and updated in Main Post.

intelliriffer said:
Problem Confirmed and updated in Main Post.
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Is SAMSUNG LINK working for anyone? I tried it just once on PC+S4(works fine) + NOTE8 - but note8 refuse to connect. Tried lots of things to do, clean data. removed and readded Samsung account but no luck at all. Other things working fine - like GroupPlay with S4...Altough will probably never use them but wanted to try it just once.

ianbbaa said:
Is SAMSUNG LINK working for anyone? I tried it just once on PC+S4(works fine) + NOTE8 - but note8 refuse to connect. Tried lots of things to do, clean data. removed and readded Samsung account but no luck at all. Other things working fine - like GroupPlay with S4...Altough will probably never use them but wanted to try it just once.
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Go to app manager and for Samsung link uninstall the updates.
then launch samsung link (factory version it reverts to). Update it again when it asks you to from samsung app store. that should likely fix for you as did for me.

Anyone have some before and after update quadrant scores. Been waiting for the OTA update on my N5100. Just ran a quadrant on my stock 4.1.2 and seeing a score of 6779, what score are you getting on the 4.2.2 update?
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Total noob here... Can anyone tell me how can I flash the 4.2 update for my n5100. I don't want to brick my device
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Confirming a offset with s-pen (for me about 1-2 mm at 3 O´Clock)
A additional issue: The Samsung MultimediaDock will not recognized as a Dock. Nor HDMI nor Mass Storage. Only Charging woks fine.

superng888 said:
Total noob here... Can anyone tell me how can I flash the 4.2 update for my n5100. I don't want to brick my device
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I've got mine update over air. Just wait or check update in Setting -> About device -> Software update

intelliriffer said:
S-pen : Noticing a tiny bit of offset (note: tiny like perhaps 0.1 mm - 0.2 mm towards top right (1 'o'clock).
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Maybe this will fix it?
intelliriffer said:
The accuweather widget (default on 4.1.2) is gone.
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I have a weather widget still did you check the system/app/.
46&2 said:
Anyone have some before and after update quadrant scores. Been waiting for the OTA update on my N5100. Just ran a quadrant on my stock 4.1.2 and seeing a score of 6779, what score are you getting on the 4.2.2 update?
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Getting the same Quadrant score more or less depending on test.

LomDiV said:
I've got mine update over air. Just wait or check update in Setting -> About device -> Software update
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sorry i forgot to mention that my n5100 is rooted with cm10 installed on it and cwm

Well you have to flash using ODIN.
There is no flashing zip currently.

nickdollahz said:
Maybe this will fix it?
I have a weather widget still did you check the system/app/.
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Mine Is Un-Rooted, and always has been factory Stock. (never ever rooted in past either).
I can't use that app without root, and i don;t think i can check into system/app unless i am rooted either.
however the wdiget went missing from homescreen and is nowhere to be found is app drawer widgets.
Personally weather widgets don;t matter to me but the s-pen issue does. Now I could just open the pen up and calibrate it (physically) but feel it's samsung who needs to fix this up along with few other things.
btw what is the procedure (if any) to revert to previous version.

Well the widget is just an APK. So you are correct in that it doesn't matter.
Not sure what you mean by revert to previous version?
If you want to flash back to 4.1.2. You need to use ODIN. Put your device into download mode and flash the correct 4.1.2 firmware for your device from sammobile. (Make sure you have the correct CSC for your region)
Apparently all the Spen app does is change a setting from right hand mode to left hand mode then back to right hand mode... and vice versa.
Just offering you some solutions because Samsung solutions will take some time if they come at all.

nickdollahz said:
Well the widget is just an APK. So you are correct in that it doesn't matter.
Not sure what you mean by revert to previous version?
If you want to flash back to 4.1.2. You need to use ODIN. Put your device into download mode and flash the correct 4.1.2 firmware for your device from sammobile. (Make sure you have the correct CSC for your region)
Apparently all the Spen app does is change a setting from right hand mode to left hand mode then back to right hand mode... and vice versa.
Just offering you some solutions because Samsung solutions will take some time if they come at all.
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Thanks,
My S-pen offset is not so troublesome as it's off by just a little, (unlikely but it could also be that different regions releases have different offset compensation built into them).
I don't know much about csc or anything but if I download the sammobile official firmware release for my region (INU) india (4.1.2), would that be all it would take to downgrade from 4.2.2?

Yes granted your device was originally from india. You could flash any of them but you want to flash the one for your region so that all carrier bloatware and carrier based services work.
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nickdollahz said:
Yes granted your device was originally from india. You could flash any of them but you want to flash the one for your region so that all carrier bloatware and carrier based services work.
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Just to inform, all unlocked in India, no carrier locking
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B370 ist rolling out (OTA)

B370 which should fix "push-problems with no notifications" is rolling out now in Germany.
Its available via HiCare-App, Update-App or this link:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/o...er-das-honor-7-os6-0-emui4-0-b370-ota.779485/
:laugh:

And it really solves the problems??? lol I've downgraded to b180 and I'll wait a little to update again... anyway, thanks for the info! at least something is moving

Does it fingerprint work normally (unlock was slow on B330)?
Does it respond normally (touch response was a bit slow)?
Is border around icons fixed on every theme?
What has been added (except on info), what has been removed and what has been really improved?

all tryes to update my phone working under modaco or yoda rom failed! A try using a rooted ori. backup after unrooting has also failed!
Now i am trying an unrooted ori image of b330. This seems to work. It is a very long process to finish! Now more than 35 min. Hope this will finish successful!

I've read a post saying that whatsapp notification still not working

non-toxic said:
all tryes to update my phone working under modaco or yoda rom failed! A try using a rooted ori. backup after unrooting has also failed!
Now i am trying an unrooted ori image of b330. This seems to work. It is a very long process to finish! Now more than 35 min. Hope this will finish successful!
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You cannot update from any custom rom. You need a clean unrooted base rom. So, clean B330 is good choice.
We are waiting for your feedbacks here. I hope you give us good news about all known issues.

Ok, the device is verry hot during a backup! I think, they had boosted up the CPU frequence! Maybee the Governors have changed.

First impressions : the screen touch sensitivity seems slower than in B330.

Vietoonet said:
First impressions : the screen touch sensitivity seems slower than in B330.
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Have you done factory reset after update? Because B330 had a lot of issues if not reseted.
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No I did not. I will make a try.

So, any news? How is it behaving for now?

Battery seems better but have to test it further.
Possible to achieve more free RAM and sometimes it goes until 1.9GB and got 2GB twice .
EMUI 4.0 but lacks guest mode. Apps can be locked by password or fingerprint, though. Seems a better option than hiding apps and widgets.
No fast charge option but charges quickly. Need to measure it.
Whatsapp doesn´t activate LED, but it´s possible to setup screen wakeup.

zinko_pt said:
Battery seems better but have to test it further.
Possible to achieve more free RAM and sometimes it goes until 1.9GB and got 2GB twice .
EMUI 4.0 but lacks guest mode. Apps can be locked by password or fingerprint, though. Seems a better option than hiding apps and widgets.
No fast charge option but charges quickly. Need to measure it.
Whatsapp doesn´t activate LED, but it´s possible to setup screen wakeup.
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Does fingerprint unlock works faster as in B180 (it was slower or non-responsive on B330) and do icons have border around?
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neXusSerbia said:
How is with fingerprint unlock (slower or non-responsive on B330) and do icons have border around?
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Speedy as usual with added animation. Animation takes longer than awake and unlock.
Rounded borders, yes. But do you know other available themes? There's plenty, even 3D.

Yes I know, but do other themes have rounded borders? Almost every theme had borders
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Use Stockify or Spectrum Pure.

I know about Spectrum Pure, as default and modified from here, but too colorful for me. Stockify seems OK, but if someone recreates regular Bazaar theme icons, that would be great
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or use another Launcher with icon-pack support.

Oh, forgot. Have they returned back network speed indicator with B370?
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Use Flat EMUI theme. Clean and fresh!
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Are u Facing these issues ? ..

so want to ask you guys that are u Facing these issues related to software same as me ??
All the apps are not latest updated like dont kno why but all apps are updated but are sometimes missing features like chrome is to latest but same version is on my other op5 and that resulted in a bottom address bar but not in MIA1
when we are in landscape mode many times the headsup and the notification panel is pulled from the top left side (if rotated as power button is facing sky)
In instagram like there is no option for superzoom am on beta also ..i installed app after sharing and then it worked for 5-10 min on app close and destroy it reverted with no superzoom
most of the apps are not to latest version and cant get updates if we check
some small freez sometimes
worst is the google old dialer even the caller photos are not seen
I AM ON LATEST DECEMBER
If you guys have same issues then its ok mi is lacking otherwise tell me the solutions :crying:

1. not aware of any such app
2. didn't notice this, but I'm not using phone in landscape much
3. not using Instagram
4. didn't notice this, all my apps get updated regularly (though I hope you're aware of staged rollout of updates)
5. not a single freeze experienced
6. by default we have AOSP dialer which lacks some features, Oreo should come with standard Google dialer

Yes the bar in landscape goes from top left instead from center. Dialer is pissing me off too, but it just is supposed to call. Didn't notice any freezes though.

Yes and no for all your issues? You're cocky, aren't you?
1. Nothing like that here. Check your internet connectivity.
2. Haven't noticed.
3. I don't use vanity fair related apps. Still, out of curiosity I've checked Instagram and everything works - but I'm using the last stable December update.
4. Again, check your internet connectivity.
5. Haven't noticed any freezes so far.
6. The Google Phone app will be included as part of the Oreo update which is coming soon.

birdie said:
Yes and no for all your issues? You're cocky, aren't you?
1. Nothing like that here. Check your internet connectivity.
2. Haven't noticed.
3. I don't use vanity fair related apps. Still, out of curiosity I've checked Instagram and everything works - but I'm using the last stable December update.
4. Again, check your internet connectivity.
5. Haven't noticed any freezes so far.
6. The Google Phone app will be included as part of the Oreo update which is coming soon.
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Internet is all good ..i am having both wifi and data (jio) works flawless but the apps are not as on the other updated apps (on other devices)

No issue with updating apps here.
I didn't have this kind of issue on notification comes from sideways in landscape mode.
No Instagram, not sure.
No issues with freezing after updated to December.
No one calls me. So....