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[FROM HTC] No future updates to correct camera issues.

Hello guys,
I have contacted HTC asking them some questions, including the over contrasted pictures and whitebalance issues in the camera, oh and the pink tone as well. Here is their reply :
"Regarding the camera issue, kindly be informed that unfortunately there will not be any other updates for this issue but it is recommended that you follow the steps below to minimize the effect of this issue:
1. Under certain lighting conditions, especially indoors, the color of your picture may be tinted. In order to prevent this, try to ensure you have the flash enabled and enough ambient light to take pictures. To enable the flash, please press HOME, and then slide to Pictures and Video. In the top right of the screen press the Camera icon to launch the camera. Your phone will automatically rotate into landscape mode. Then press the lightning bolt to turn on the flash.
If your phone has less than 30% power remaining, your flash has been automatically disabled to prevent users from accidentally using their remaining battery life while using the camera. Please charge your phone to over 30% to re-enable the flash.
2. You may consider turning down the saturation on your camera. Turning the saturation down will remove the reddish tint from the center of the photograph.
To turn down saturation please press HOME, then slide to the Photos and Videos tab. Tap the Photo Icon > Menu Icon in the lower right corner > Gears Icon (settings) > Advanced Icon > then tap the right arrow 2 times to go to page 3. Then tap Image Properties > Saturation > then press the “-“(minus) icon to adjust saturation. "
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I also asked about battery drainage, and they replied :
As for the Battery issue, kindly follow the steps below to check that the batter of your handset is working fine:
1. Charge the battery to 100%.
2. Start > Settings > System tab >Task Manager,Disable from running or uninstall any 3rd party applications
3. Start > Wireless controls, disable all connectivity (Data/Wi Fi/Bluetooth),
4. Start > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > Advanced> Power mode , put Power save Mode to “Best battery”
5. Start > Settings > Power > Backlight, select Auto adjust backlight
6. Start > Settings > Power > Advanced, check Turn off backlight if device is not in use and choose the timeout as 10 seconds.
7. Start > Settings >Personal > Phone > Network, set network type to Auto
8. Let phone stay idle for 1 hour and check battery capacity.
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For anyone who is awaiting the arabic support :
As for the Arabic language, kindly be informed that a Rom upgrade including the Arabic language is due to be released for HTC branded handsets around the 15th of this month.
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Hope anyone may benefit from this topic

Pink photose problem was solved with hotfix
What do you mean by white balance?
If your phone eat more then 4% in 10h (night) check if all apps which likes to synch auto over the web have sync option set to off.
With freds task manager you can check for apps wasting your battery.

The update did not fix the pink tone entirely, hence the HTC employee mentioning ways to minimize the issue

The hot fix did not work for me either, I think in fact it was better without applying it. Any way to reverse the hot fix?

lightning f1 said:
The hot fix did not work for me either, I think in fact it was better without applying it. Any way to reverse the hot fix?
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Just remove it in add/remove programs.

2. You may consider turning down the saturation on your camera. Turning the saturation down will remove the reddish tint from the center of the photograph.
To turn down saturation please press HOME, then slide to the Photos and Videos tab. Tap the Photo Icon > Menu Icon in the lower right corner > Gears Icon (settings) > Advanced Icon > then tap the right arrow 2 times to go to page 3. Then tap Image Properties > Saturation > then press the “-“(minus) icon to adjust saturation. "
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Hahaha!!! ROFL!!! What a copout! That's the biggest load of pap I've ever heard. Basically, if you don't like the pink blotch in the middle of your pictures, take shots that look virtually black and white instead
Are they actually being serious with these responses?

My Leo is a Barbie Camera
This picture was taken with the supposed "Hot Fix" installed! I am a little embarrassing to send anybody these kind of pictures. I miss my SE X1 camera; and did not expect HTC to have the same quality as Sony's camera; but i do expect a usable camera.

FunMCRider said:
This picture was taken with the supposed "Hot Fix" installed! I am a little embarrassing to send anybody these kind of pictures. I miss my SE X1 camera; and did not expect HTC to have the same quality as Sony's camera; but i do expect a usable camera.
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you need to return your HD2, the cam is fooked. thats not a pink spot..!!

beyondthought said:
you need to return your HD2, the cam is fooked. thats not a pink spot..!!
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sarcasm dude sarcasm
its a joke

str0g said:
With freds task manager you can check for apps wasting your battery.
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Coud you please add the cab to this topic? I didn't find the task manager you were talking about.
Thanks in advance.

If I read the HTC email correctly, he's saying that there won't be any other fixes to address the "pink blob" issue - he's not completely ruling out any future fix for any camera issue (which is what the subject line of this thread suggests). I'll be deeply dissapointed if they never address the massive over-exposure on flash shots. (OP might like to write back and point out that using the flash is generally impossible because of the over-exposure problem, and that consequently HTC's advice sucks).

[Q]captive buttons with video and txt notification

Is there a setting to make the lights in the menu and return buttons off while watching videos like Netflix and you tube?
Also is there a txt app that will read out the txt in the notification bar like the face book app does?
My vivid did that and I sure miss it on the one in this phone it just says new message.

The capacitive buttons have a few options in the display settings.
Settings > My Device > Display > Touch Key Light Duration.
The default should be to light up for 6 seconds then turn off. You can change it to 1.5 seconds, always on, or always off.
As far as the text messages, there is a setting in the messaging app. Don't know why they default it to off.
Messaging > Settings > Notification Settings > Preview Message.
Sent from my Galaxy S4 (I337)

Found em thank you sir.

why dont have rog mode?

huawei p8 dont have rog mode but huawei p9 and p7 have rog mode
what rog mode? it is screen quality 1080p to 720 p converting and more battery saver

You're right - this is not present in P8, but have no idea why.
If you want to save considerable battery power on the P8, the best setting I've found is 'Ultra' in Settings > Advanced settings > Battery manager > Power plan. You can still send+receive calls & texts with this enabled, & alarms also work without issue.
To make the setting quickly & easily accessible, you'll want to edit the drop-down Shortcuts menu to place the 'Ultra battery' shortcut in a better position (see pic enclosed to view where I've placed it in my P8 drop-down Shortcut menu).
Exiting this 'Ultra' battery mode is also easily done from the main screen, & it only takes a few seconds to return the phone to full functionality - watch the latter part of this video to view exiting in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks003FSdHyI

news feed on native launcher

hello. is there this possibility? i don't want install third part apps for this.... something like blinkfeed???? thanks

Sure, LG use Smart bulletin,
Setting > Home Screen > Smart Bulleting > ON

A40 : how to be visually warned about notifications?

hi everyone,
How to be visually warned about notifications on the Galaxy A40? (notification led? Always on display?)
Is it planned by samsung an update to enable a solution?
thanks,

Download Glimpse Notification from Play Store. Adfree app to Flash screen when notification arrive.

What a bad news.....
Nothing official from Samsung??

This program is cool with 0 memory and battery usage. I use this and perfect.
I have a Xiaomi mi band 2 too, you should buy one for 15 $ if dont like the first option.(glimpse notification)
Led is hardware option, what dont have Galaxy a40.
AOD is software solution, but for this prize Samsung Will not give this feature to a ,,budget'' phone.(Galaxy a40)

Try expandes Settings. Its in a40s Settings - there is an Option to to lighten up the display At notification

Affenkönig said:
Try expandes Settings. Its in a40s Settings - there is an Option to to lighten up the display At notification
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Unfortunately this option a piece of garbage. When you use your phone in your hand, this option Will blink the screen with yellow color or blink the Flash lite. If it just work when you dont use your phone this option Will be good.

Hi, had the same struggle until i found this: https:/ /play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.used.aoe&hl=en
Was a real pain in the ass until i managed to properly set it up, but since than it worked like a charm!
https:/ /imgur.com/g507HIR
PS: in both links i had to insert a space 'cause rules [https:/SPACE/....]

please printscreen your options in aoe app this is. really nice. What is about battery usage?

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P.S: Sorry mate, my job is bulls*|t.
2xP.S: After doing all this settings, you gonna have somewhere in background battery optimiser AOE, the only way to get rid of that is to go on Settings > Apps > tap on those 3 dots on the right corner > Special Access > Optimise battery usage > than Enable it for "Always on Edge" (it should disappear) > tap on the drop down menu > and select "All" > look for Always on Edge and disable it.
Oh, and "one more thing" over here
make sure u drag that slider to always:
after that reboot the phone.
What is about battery usage?
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with 100%, after a 12 hours shift (up to 16 hours with traffic jams) i still have ~60-55% at the end of the shift.

you are awesome thank you very mutch. I suggest you another app nicelock and with that you can download building samsung applications etc.: you can change navbar. you can change top slide . you can change multi task
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/themes/app-nicelock-goodlock-2019-launcher-pie-t3908648

Hi I have Galaxy a40 and AOE app. I can't set it up to show missed calls notifications. What service should be sign?

God Mode said:
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P.S: Sorry mate, my job is bulls*|t.
2xP.S: After doing all this settings, you gonna have somewhere in background battery optimiser AOE, the only way to get rid of that is to go on Settings > Apps > tap on those 3 dots on the right corner > Special Access > Optimise battery usage > than Enable it for "Always on Edge" (it should disappear) > tap on the drop down menu > and select "All" > look for Always on Edge and disable it.
Oh, and "one more thing" over here
make sure u drag that slider to always:
after that reboot the phone.
with 100%, after a 12 hours shift (up to 16 hours with traffic jams) i still have ~60-55% at the end of the shift.
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After some time you still recommend it? Battery usage is became better or worst?
50% of battery used for have an always on display for 12 its a lot if you haven't use I these hour.
The text move in time to prevent display damage (like in native one?