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[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustajab Is'haq:
If you think the iPhone 5S is so good then why don't you get one for your photographic needs?

The issue you are "addressing" is the same with all 13 MP sensors. The Xperia Z, S4, G2 and many other phones with 13 MP cameras all face the same weakness which is less than stellar photos in low light. What does this tell you?

This is related to the sensor size, aperture, sensor technology, megapixels and image processing algorithms and not to the software. You cannot correct this in a software update because it is hardware related. What more do you expect?

The phone just cannot produce the photos you are looking for, it's limited by hardware. There's is a lot more to a camera than just pressing the shutter button you know?

Attached please find a sensor size chart. Have a good look at it. The bigger the sensor, the more photons it can detect and produce good photos.

Maybe now you can stop expecting low light photos from this phone that will bag you an award. Peace.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noteworthy:
My wife bought the Note 3 for me as a birthday gift but I am certainly not regretting it.It is a fantastic overall phone but the cameras low light performance is disappointing but I can live with it.Worse comes to worse,I can use the flash but say goodbye to natural colors.

Yes,you are correct that most 13MP smartphones do not take good photos in poor lighting but the Note 3 is among the bottom of the lot.Have a look at this smartphone comparison and see for yourself.The Note 3 came last in the pics taken in the low light without flash category.

http://www.gsmarena.com/six_way_camera_shootout-review-998p5.php

I think part of the Note 3 problem is software.It does not have a dedicated night mode but relies on the smart stabilization mode.It is also limited to 1000 ISO maximum which also doesn't help.

I have never expected the Note 3 to be award winning in the low light stakes but it is definitely below par compared to the competition and that's not just my opinion.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustajab Is'haq:
You're going to have to learn to live with it. We can't do anything else sadly.

Edit: BTW I already saw that shootout and couldn't help but notice that the N3 is the winner in most of the categories.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ApriliaM3:
I've had a cleanup in this thread and I'd prefer not to return for the same reasons.

If you cannot have a discussion without referring to people as idiots, don't even bother posting here.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suttki:
Im trying but i cant see. Does it looks hard to see. What i can see it looks flat.

Sorry for eng
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noteworthy:
Ok I have found a free camera app called "Night Camera".This definitely takes better low light photos than the stock camera smart stabilization mode.Photos are brighter,more natural and less noise.This app has saved the N3 camera for me.The only downside is that it takes a good 8 seconds to take a pic.It appears to take 8 photos before processing it like an HDR function.It's a pain but the better photos are worth it.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustajab Is'haq:
It probably functions the same way the Lumia 920 did. By keeping the shutter open for a long time that phone was able to snap great low light pics, and this app is more or less doing the same thing.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noteworthy:
I don't think so as keeping the shutter open for a long time you would need a tripod to keep the camera steady or the photo would just be a blur no matter how steady your hands are.

I think it works a bit like an HDR mode only turbo charged.Instead of taking 3 shots,it takes 8 and then processes them,plus the shutter is probably open a little longer than usual but not enough to require a tripod.

It works quite well provided the subject is stationary and you have the patience to hold the camera steady for 8 seconds.It only works in very dim lighting though otherwise photos are way overexposed.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustajab Is'haq:
Yes it does. Overexposed photos in daylight means the ISO is set to high and the camera is getting way too much light due to longer shutter speeds and as a result everything is blown out.

You're right Its probably doing something like HDR and yes that requires steady hands.

Anyway if it works for you then I hope you are satisfied.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edo101:
How does ISO setting work. Do I pick a higher ISO for lower light and lower ISO for brighter settings?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustajab Is'haq:
Yes that's exactly what you should do.

Low light=High ISO

Good Light=Low ISO

Remember the higher the ISO, the more noise in your photos. So try to keep lowest ISO in bright conditions.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edo101:
Any tips on how to fix the crappy low light performance of this phone's camera? My pics indoors even with flash and stability on turn out blurry and oil painting looking.

I tried taking a pic of my me and my colleagues and it came out soo badb with multiple attempts. I couldn't even recognize one of their faces.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustajab Is'haq:
Smartphones in general all struggle to capture detailed photo's in low light. So I can't really help you on this.

You can however download a different camera app from the Play Store (if it's android) like Camera FV-5 etc to improve your phone camera.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gavinfabl:
I was nervous about buying the Note 3 due to some mixed posts on the camera. Firstly, I've used every smartphone from 2013 and they all have weakness and strengths. No smartphone camera is perfect.

The Note 3 - is reasonable to good light - some of the best shots of Dartmoor, landscapes and macros I've taken out of any phone. In my mind it even beats the Lumia 1020 and iPhone 5S. And since most of my shots are of this type I am very very happy.

Low light / darkness - except defeat. However, I did a 1020 vs Note 3 and most people preferred the Note 3. Neither was perfect. Using flash for people shots in a dim room or pets will be ok but pets and people must stay still.

HDR or Rich Tone Mode is stunning on the Note 3. Some of the modes are also very convenient.

Motion in good light - use sports mode and you may get a good shot.

The other thing I do is attach my Note 3 to my tripod. I also use the Sony Qx10 or qx100 with the Note 3. I think in dimmer lighting it's important to remember to focus on not shaking the phone.

Adding some perspective it may not be the best smartphone camera, but it's the best smartphone. And the camera in many conditions will out perform other phone cameras. It has easily surpassed my expectations. In fact, I find it hard to believe some of the results.

If you want a no nonsense phone to take a photo first time every time and really quickly , then buy the iPhone 5S.

So you decide.

If you want photo samples goto my photo stream on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/gavinfabl100

It also takes some of the best photos using rich tone mode directly into the sun without getting sunspots galore...
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edo101:
SO you are satisfied with the camera? What settings do you use in dim light conditions?

As much as I love this phone, I think this camera thing might force me to return it and buy a Note 2. I love every part of this phone but I don't know if I can manage with this thing for a while. I am beginning to consider which would be more viable financially. Return this and buy a note 2, then sell it once Note 4 comes in, or keep Note 3 and sell it a year later when the note 4 comes in.

So it's not just my phone then? What settings do you use with the Note 3 camera in dim conditions
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gavinfabl:
Yes I'm happy with it.

Dim conditions I would use auto mode with flash on auto too. I might drop the exposure down a notch if needed.

I'm in a pub at the moment. Just a quick shot in din light. No proper setting up or positioning. I don't think people are too pleased with me taking this shot so I couldn't take another.

I'm ok with this shot.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
Hi,

I bought the Note 3 EU - Android 4.4.2 yesterday. I've done a few pictures in low light. I have set: auto mode - Smart Stabilisation ON - 100% no modification - Max Resolution.

Can you tell me if the quality is good and if you think this is the best quality that can you have with Note 3​​?

I'm waiting for your reply. Thanks :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gavinfabl:
I imagine so. You need auto mode on for the night mode to trigger which you did. Did the flash fire? That's the only thing maybe you could do different. I thought the images were fine. Did you hold the phone? Or secure on a tripod or something similar?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
Thank you for your reply :), I used Auto mode ON. The flash was auto but not fire. I hold the phone.

This other photos, that I have attached in this message, I have make first with Smart Stabilisation OFF - Auto Mode ON - Flash Auto - Max Resolution. The second with Smart Stabilisation ON - Auto Mode On - Flash Auto - Max Resolution. In this case the flash fire.

What do you think? I am not very convinced, I thought the quality of photos taken with Notes 3​​, was much higher.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gavinfabl:
They are fine. I have tried many other phones are some are better in this situation but worse in others. Have a look at my recent shots on my photo stream http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavinfabl100 most are from the Note 3 and are exceptionally amazing.

The most recent until the big golden yellow labrador are all Note 3 btw.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
Thank you very much for your help. Now I am more quiet, I thought the camera was a hardware problem.

Your photos are very beautiful. Have you done with the software of your phone or did you use some other software?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gavinfabl:
Thanks. All the photos are taken with the Samsung Camera app. Most are unedited and without any filters. I try to make that a rule for my flickr so I can compare phone camera quality a lot easier.

However, one photo was edited in Snapspeed using the HDR option (John Lewis shot), the seagulls were 4 photos into a collage using pixlr express to make the collage. Then VSCO to add a filtering effect. The last edited photo of Dartmoor prison was using the built in editor and converted to black and white. It was dark pretty much anyway, but making black and white reduced the glare from the prison lights.

The rich tone camera mode(HDR) on the Note 3 produces some amazing shots. And when you realise most of the photos are exactly what got captured you can see why I like the camera. Wait to you try 4K video and what's possible :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
Thank you very much :) for your reply. how long does the battery charge of your Note 3​​?

Tomorrow I'll show you pictures outdoors, snap a few, so if you can give me some comments about it. I would like to be tranquil, that there are not hardware problems with the camera. :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gavinfabl:
I'm sure your hardware is perfect :)

Not sure how long as I charge it when asleep :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denski101:
With the stock battery and Official charger, plugged into the wall, I've timed it at just under 2 hours ~ about 1hr 45min to 1hr 50min
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
Thank you for your reply.

I was interested to know how long is the battery life. During the first charge of the battery, as I have done several system updates the battery life with wifi turned on was about 6-7 hours. The second charge, with no excessive use of the wifi, the phone arrived at 20% charge in about 24 hours. It 's normal or should it last longer? Many have told me to do a hard reset.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denski101:
I've always expierenced a significant drop in battery in the first couple of cycles after flashing a firmware, I think this is normal. Mine always seemed to normalise after a few cycles, but I'm not going between different custom roms, just official ones. Since buying the Note 3, I've dirty flashed twice without factory resetting and my battery is fine. If you were experiencing FCs or other anomalies, terrible battery drain or were going from a custom rom to an official one than I would factory reset.

As far as your battery concern, 6-7 hour screen on is good, but your not talking screen on time are you? I'd let your battery go through a few more cycles then post some screenshots of the screen on time & battery history graph.

Post them here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2459947

Go here for some tips to extend your battery life: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2579075
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
Thank you very much for your information. The 6-7 hours is the time of the total battery life when I did the system update on Android 4.4.2. I don't remember the time of the display on. Yesterday I have make the second charge and the total battery life is near 24 hours. Today is the third charge, I check the battery life with screen information and send in the apposite section that suggests me.

Thanks for all. :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denski101:
The Whole battery life thing is really subjective. To me, as long as my phone gets me through the day then I'm happy. I'd strive for about 6 1/2 hrs screen on and maybe 16-24 hr total time.

It really comes down to what your doing. Example- watching movies on low (not the lowest) brightness, I got 12.5 hrs screen on. But playing 3d games I'd get 3.5 hours.

Charge your phone to 100% then run it down to 1%, post the screenshots to the thread I mentioned, then we can see if you've got a problem.

Cheers
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
Hi,

I made for you two photos outdoors. The first two photos are in HDR Mode, max resolution, no flash. The last two photo are in Auto Mode, Max resolution, No flash, Stabilization ON. I'm not a great photographer, I'm pretty poor. :D

What do you think about the photos? :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gavinfabl:
Both fine. Was the sun pointing at the lens?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
The sun was between the branches of the tree. I made photos with approximately 30 degree inclination, respect to horizontal view.

The weather was cloudy, but there was a bit of sun :). HDR is brighter than the non-HDR.

I send you other two photos, in this case the sun pointing at the lens. One with HDR and One No-HDR :).

Thanks for your help :).
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
Hi :),

I posted in the forum section that you have shown me screenshots of my battery, I arrived at 1% of battery charge. Can you see screenshots and tell me what you think?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2459947&page=68

Thank you very much :).
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pierre118:
What has this to do with the thread title??? Please, stay on topic.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denski101:
Apologies to the OP.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nortonxita:
Apologies to the OP. It's my fault, I just wanted to warn about a post. I apologize personally.Will not happen again.

Thanks for the warning.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pierre118:
No problem, it was not a warning, just a little push in the right direction :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cydiamante:
This was taken with auto and smart stabilization on. Im very proud of the results :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hannah Stern:
REALLY?????

Well... same sensor, but 4k.

Macro S4: 6cm and Note 3 8cm.

But maybe it's because of ANDROID 4.4.2

well... 13MP on 1/3.0" makes quite small pixcels but the Pixel size of those both phones are the same!

---------- Post added at 19:56 ---------- Previous post was at 19:55 ----------

REALLY?????

Well... same sensor, but 4k.

Macro S4: 6cm and Note 3 8cm.

But maybe it's because of ANDROID 4.4.2

well... 13MP on 1/3.0" makes quite small pixcels but the Pixel size of those both phones are the same! [IMG="Video/Photo.PIX^c"]http://xdaforums.com/images/icons/advanced/video.png[/IMG]
[General Questions and Answers] Vazelaki1:
Hello, i found an thread how to downgrade Xperia mobiles firmware using flashtool

I search for it about 1 hour but i dident found it.

This post was a guide about "How to downgrade xperia models with flashtool" and had a list with old firmwares

Can you help me find it?
[General Questions and Answers] niranjan94:
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[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] aducky18:
I'm running ARHD 21.0 on my One and this problem has been happening for quite a few versions but isn't that big of a deal that I needed it solved right away, now it's just annoying.

I cannot download any files from either chrome or the stock browser. From chrome the download won't even start, if I use the stock browser it will start but as soon as it starts up it will say "Download Unsuccessful" and that's it. This happens for pictures, videos, Rom files (which i used to download straight to the phone to avoid using my laptop to transferring the file). Now if i go onto the facebook app i can save those pictures.

I've wiped the cache and data from both browsers and the downloads app but those didn't solve anything. I have done multiple wipes while upgrading ROMs.

Anyone else have this problem, and possibly know a solution?

Thanks in advance.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] droy001:
Please help me out I'm incredibly frustrated with this thing. I recently got the PDA2k and installed WM05 on it. It looks very nice and it runs speedy with no problems. My problem is the bluetooth which is huge thing to me. Either my headset (Tekkeon Eztalker Mini) is not compatible which I doubt or I'm making a stupid mistake.

This is what I did step by step: I click on the bluetooth icon and turn on the bluetooth, I then put my headset in pairing mode and the imate is able to recognize it and I enter the Pw and I put Set as handsfree. That's it, I would think I would be done at this point yet nothing happens, the headset doesn't do anything and I know its not Tekkeons fault because I was able to hook it up easily with my HP 6315.

So what's going what am I missing?

Also theres a tab at the bottom called "Com Ports" but I only see under this option "Incoming Port", and the description at the top says there should be another option called "New outgoing port". Does this have anything to do with it?

What Am i doing wrong? It's driving me crazy I can't really use the phone without the headset.

help me out pls
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] obiesoft:
Bluetooth

I know the feeling, i have gone back to 2003 cause of that but now i am back on wm5. The bluetooth issue is not fixed yet, it is not stable, it keeps going off. There is a suspend cab file, but it does not work for me yet, also try pokect zen beta. You might get a longer period of bluetooth
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] droy001:
thanks for responding, but the problem is not that it suspends or stops working. It doesn't start working at all even though the imate detects it. It's like it's not connected at all, not that it disconnects. I'm doing something wrong I just don't know what.

The bluetooth piece is not faulty and the unit is practically brand new. whats going on?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] candrat:
I used "Display Switch" binded button (From Wisbar Advance 2) or "Toggle Screen" (From SPB Pocket Plus) to turn off the backlight instead of using power button .

This work around will keep bt connection alive.

Note:

1. If you suspend your BA using psShutXP your bt connection .

2. You have to disable auto turn off device under Start -> Setting -> Power
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] candrat:
Note:

1. If you suspend your BA using psShutXP your bt connection will be disconnected.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] droy001:
I'm sorry I'm not sure I'm explaining myself correctly. I understand that if the power goes off I will lose the BT connection but the problem is not KEEPING the connection alive, the problem is MAKING the connection. I follow all the steps , the imate recognized the headset but I'm not able to use it..also shouldn't a headset picture show up at the top of the screen when the bt headset is connected (cuz mine doesnt). what am i doing wrong?

thanks.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] droy001:
still need help please.. if someone can walk me through how to setup a bluetooth connection that would be great cuz I apparently haven't done it right.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] mp3moose:
The headset icon only shows in Phone app

The headset icon only shows up in the Phone application. It no longer is displayed in the notification area (top row).

If your device is paired up, when you make a call, you will see the headset icon in the top right corner.

You may also need to clear any old pairings that you headset has. I have a Jabra 250 and it happens all the time.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] droy001:
there we go you have solved my problem!. I didnt' have to open up the phone application on my hp 6315 to use the bt. So wait can I listen to music with windows media player through the bt headset or does it only work when making phone calls? I was able to listen to music on the HP 6315, is it different with the Imate or is it the NEW 05 os? Please enlighten me

thank you thank you
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] droy001:
also one other thing does this mean that if i want to use the headset with the phone that I have to press the answer button on the imate rather than the headset..cuz that would suck big time.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] droy001:
what about when people call me can i answer with the answer button of the bt headset or no?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] hdbueller:
It works fine with the headset button for answering or hanging up.

Later.......... 8)