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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] azsamsancho:
I know that. This does not help. I will only upgrade to the S7 if and only if the camera is better. I read in some thread that S7 pictures have less detail than S6, etc. So this means even though the low light performance is better, if daylight pictures lack detail then it is a no go. I can potentially hold off until S8 comes out then.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] *Detection*:
I've just upgraded from the S5 > S7 so image quality is still fresh in my mind from the S5

IMO the S7 does take better photos, but not such a leap you can really tell, the S5 took stunning photos, really good camera and it took me a while, and a few different scenarios to see the S7 outperform it in terms of photo quality

Close-ups, the S7 is ahead quite noticeably, but for landscape shots, it's a close call

One thing I miss from the S5 is the 16:9 for max photo resolution, with the S7 it is back down to 4:3 for some reason, and for certain shots I've taken, you can see the 4MP loss hit

I took the S7 out to the beach, lots of light, and it took great shots, better than the S5, but I also took shots around the house, out the back etc, and the S5 took better shots

Would I say the S7 camera was a big upgrade from the S5 camera?

No

Would I say the phone itself is a big upgrade from the S5?

Yes

In certain scenarios, the S7 takes the better photo, in others the S5 does

HDR works a lot better on the S7 though, a lot clearer and detailed than the S5 for the same shot, but in terms of quality, they beat and lose to each other in different ways

If you were thinking of upgrading purely on the camera quality, I'd go to a store and take a few snaps with a demo model to see, although you really need to put the photos on a PC to see, phone screens are too small, and the S7 has a higher rez screen than the S5, so not really a fair way to compare photos

Do I regret moving to the S7 due to the camera quality vs the S5?

No

Camera quality is great, but it's not a massive upgrade like I was expecting especially considering it is two models above the S5, and after all the hype about it's camera kicking about online
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] BruteSource:
Besides the actual size(resolution) the S7s sensor is far better.. It doesn't over expose as much as the S5, great deep darks and highlights that pop, no crappy post processing either the S5 always over sharpened everything and it's blues were a little to warm. The S7s dual pixel technology makes pro level focusing easy for anyone. The real gem here is the S7s pro mode.. Once you learn how to use it right you can get as close to a high end DSLR as you ever have been able to on a phone. As a photographer I can say IMHO this is the best camera in a phone period. Just goes to show size doesnt matter guys! :p
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] azsamsancho:
Detection and BruteSource,

Thank you both for the detailed explanation. This is exactly what I am looking for as feedback. I do not like the 4:3 resolution on the S7 indeed. I think I will still shoot in 16:9 which means at the lower megapixel setting of 9.1 M. In this case, I am pretty sure, the S7 would take a 4:3 at higher megapixel and then crop it to 16:9 -- 9.1M (4032*2268, 16:9). This may potentially degrade the quality as well.

If I can sum up what you are saying, it would be that S7 vs S5 image quality would depend on the scenery and one may be better than the other in Auto mode. HDR on S7 is better as it does not overexpose as much. The biggest difference in favor of the S7 is the Pro Mode and the fact that it can shoot RAW. Added benefit is the low-light performance.

So, if I were to upgrade to the S7 (camera) my justification would be:

1. Pro mode (unless there is a preset saving, proly wont use),

2. RAW (may use only on vacations)

3. low light - always useful
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] *Detection*:
I would add:

1. Pro mode (unless there is a preset saving, proly wont use),

2. RAW (may use only on vacations)

3. low light - always useful[/QUOTE]

4. Better photos under certain circumstances, such as bright sunny day, large bright objects such as the beach

5. Better Closeup photos

6. Way faster focussing and camera opening times

It's a great camera don't get me wrong, I'm very happy with it, but it's not the huge jump I was expecting

You wouldn't be disappointed, but it didn't make me look at the S5 photos and laugh as I was led to believe before I bought it

EDIT - You can save Pro mode custom profiles
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] azsamsancho:
This is very helpful! Thank you, Detection. I think should go for it :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] *Detection*:
:good: Enjoy
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] lost_:
I beg to differ. The difference is noticeable in both quality and camera performance (lag, low light, focusing, etc.). I am one of those who want quality photos and not just any photos, and for that reason, I used to drag around either Sony RX100 IV in my pocket when going out in the evening, or a tiny shoulder bag with an M43 system in it when going around town (and an EOS system for more serious landscape or nature when I don't mind the weight). In my most recent vacation to the US Virgin Islands, I brought a Panasonic GM-5 with expensive lenses, butI ended up leaving them at the house cause I was confident that I could live with the compromise with the S7. Would I have done that with the S5? No.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] azsamsancho:
Interesting to hear that. Were you also using the Pro mode or stick with Auto and HDR on pretty much all the time (that's what I use now on the S5).
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] *Detection*:
Well we'll have to agree to disagree, but from the last few days of talking about camera comparisons, it seems the S7 and the S5 have different model sensors depending on which model you get, so it's highly possible the disagreements about S5>S7 camera quality are down to that

The S5 I had (G900F International) took absolutely amazing photos, yes I can see improvements with the S7, but also I see drops in quality for some things too

For example, I have a few plants, flowers etc growing out the back, I compared a photo taken with the S5 to one I took with the S7, S5 the heads of a certain plant are crisp and clear and sharp, with the S7 they are soft and blurred almost, no detail at all

But then taking the S7 out to the beach resulted in better quality photos than the S5

For people to have such a huge difference in opinion, there has to be different hardware / processing in different S5 models, otherwise we'd all be on the same page

I too look for camera quality when I get a phone, I took a ridiculous amount of photos with the S5, I know that camera like the back of my hand, and comparing it to my S7, there's really not such a difference

S5

S7

S5 is clearly sharper and more detailed
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] azsamsancho:
Detection, thank you for the samples! Would not this be a mute point if you are shooting RAW? In fact, has anyone tried the RAW ... I assume it is good :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Rajaasim1980:
I kept Galaxy S5 as second phone but was in search of best latest camera. I got LG G5 and then sold it because camera was not great. Got Nexus 5X and camera was best but battery life was poor so sold nexus 5X and got Galaxy S7 yesterday . I assume S7 camera is not much improved as compare to s5 when we look at price which is 3 times more. It give you just quick focus. I am also getting 4 to 5 hour screen on time on S7 same as S5

If intensive gaming and design is not important than s5 is still great phone ..display, camera, removable battery, bigger screen but light weight, waterproof, external storage etc all option are there..

Here is my comparison of s5 and nexus 5X

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-5x/general/excellent-camera-t3230797/page48

Comparison of Photo samples of S5 and S7 in full resolution auto mode with HDR on. First photo is taken by s5 while second photo of same scene is taken by S7
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] *Detection*:
I've just spent the day playing with RAW, and I have to say, I am blown away, now the camera shines and blows the S5 clean out of the water, no comparison at all, S7 is worlds ahead when you shoot in RAW

This is the quality photo I was expecting from the S7, and I think it's clear this is the mode the used to shoot the sample photos we all saw advertising the S7s camera before launch

Each photo is around 24MB when shot in RAW, vs around 4-6MB in JPEG

I still need to master lightroom, but it takes a RAW and JPEG simutaneously, and when comparing the two identical photos on a PC the JPEGs look terrible compared

I know which mode I`ll be shooting with from now on, only bummer is, it seems to force save location to the device instead of the MicroSD

This was shot standing right at the back of the yard below

JPEG

RAW
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] AB__CD:
Would just like to add my opinion: that faster camera makes a huge difference. S5 camera takes 2 seconds to launch, another second to capture, and 2 more seconds to open the Gallery for some reason. On the S7 I'm limited by how fast my fingers are. Camera quality is about the same in bright daylight (sources mentioned Note 5 outdoes it in terms of detail captured, but those differences are miniscule and you are HIGHLY unlikely to notice unless they're side by side and zoomed in real close). Autofocus speed is also in a class of its own: it's not just miles ahead of the S5, it's miles ahead of any other phone or even camera I can think of. As far as I'm concerned, this is the fastest autofocus of any kind on the planet.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] azsamsancho:
Rajaasim, thanks for sharing. In my opinion, S5 is better than 5X easily.

As for your S5 vs S7 I cannot tell which is better; maybe a slight edge for the S7 for a brighter (better exposure). Now what is very different is the white balance. Clearly S5 looks cooler (bluish) and the S7 is much warmer (yellow/pink). This is especially noticeable in you first picture. I am not sure which is closer to the correct white balance. Anyone knowledgeable can give their opinion on that?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] azsamsancho:
Wow, thank you so much for these! It is very clear that RAW beats the hell out of the jpeg shot - you can see it in the clouds, in the reflection in the window, in the bricks. You know also that there is Lightroom for mobile right - which is free. You can do some quick edits very easily.

So the way I see it on vacation and special trips one could use the RAW mode and for the rest of the time you can use JPEG. I would personally use the 9.1 M (16:9) reso.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] *Detection*:
Yea thanks, I have lightroom and photoshop express installed on the phone, but it's much nicer and easier to use the PC version for big photos and getting the levels just right

That photo was taken from a good 20m away on the ground too, and the detail is great

You can see the JPEGs starting to blend and blur the texture, but the RAW stays sharp, zooming right in with RAW just results in pixelization not blur like JPEG

And yea definitely RAW is highly recommended for special shots like a vacation, JPEG for point and shoot quick snaps are fine, but for amazing shots, RAW all the way

And another thing, with RAW there is no need for HDR, even low light shots come out nice and bright, while the JPEG clone that it takes with RAW come out dark

EDIT - I'm not the worlds best with PS or LR, but you can see all the information is still in the RAW photo, you just need to know how to bring it out
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Rajaasim1980:
Yes if you compare the first photos then grass and tree look yellowish in picture taken by s7 while S5 maintained correct green colour so s5 is better in daylight photography if you can focus properly. S7 is no doubt better in low light photography

Dont know how you concluded that S5 camera is better than nexus 5X. If i talk about still photography then i like the nexus 5x camera most after testing LG G5, S7, S5, HTC One etc. Photos from nexus 5X were more sharp and had more details especially when you zoom in. I was even managed to read tiny text in some pictures after zooming which was completely washed out in photos taken by others camera phone.

Also when i took the samples of building then nexus camera even captured the background sky better than all others phones. I am not photographer and sharing just my personal preferences and observation afterusing all these devices. I dont take much video so cannot comment on video camera

First photo taken by Nexus 5X and second with S7
[P3600 ROM Development] Palermitano:
Hello alll,

Running AX3L_WM6_WWE_v3.1.2c.LITE with no problems at all, or so I thought. I cannt seem to save any info to my contacts list. When I attempt to save a name and number, it goes through the motions, but there is nothing saved. If I try to set up a NEW contact (outlook) it says "an unexpected error has occured in this program". The only way I am able to add a contact name and number is to duplicate an existing one, then change the name and number.

Any thoughts?

Thank you in advance.
[P3600 ROM Development] fl3nd3r:
Re-flash again!
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] PhoneHomie:
I have been using my oneplus 3 for a while now with no problems until i tried to record the screen on my device. Anything i used rebooted my phone as soon as the recording would start. Even with adb I didn't have much success as the only error I got back was Encoder failed (err=-38). I haven't the faintest idea of what to do with this info and cant find it anywhere. I was hoping you guys on xda could help me out! Any feedback would be appreciated. I am using RR 5.7.2 for my rom. :D
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carnivalrejectq:
I just rooted my MXPE and am about to try out CM13. Obviously as is with most phones, camera deteriorates when not on stock ROM. How is the camera on cm13? Will I lose 4K video recording? Is there a port for the stock camera for non stock roms?
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cdub1976:
You can download the stock camera app in the play store. In my opinion running du the camera quality seems the same. You'll be able to record 4k video.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carnivalrejectq:
Any ROM recommendations other than cm?
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cdub1976:
Dirty unicorns. Running the last weekly. I've tried a couple of others and in my opinion it's the best. Great g+community as well.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acejavelin:
AICP or Resurrection Remix are both solid roms, nothing wrong with DU either.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carnivalrejectq:
How do they differ from the latest CM nightly? I honestly haven't even found a bug yet, its just as fluid as stock. DU was laggy and the pure nexus ROM broke my mobile data.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acejavelin:
RR and AICP are both more feature rich, just a little different take on things.

RR is my go to ROM on any device if it is available.
[Verizon LG G3] lokii2000100:
It's late 2016 and I'm running official CM13 with the jon777 kernel. Not the best combo and I'm curious what AOSP roms people are using at this point way late into the G3's life?
[Verizon LG G3] random571:
I'm currently using brokenOs(4.7 layers build) with the 777 kernel & Tesla was always my go to ROM before that. Turbo is a good one too + it just dropped an update this past weekend. They are all layers or OMS ROMs, so no cmte; validus and candy have cmte aosp builds tho...if that's your thing. Check around XDA & g+ for links ;)

(*I think the G3 is no longer supported by broken - but they are preparing N at this point so we wouldn't see new builds for a while anyway. And candy6 is also preparing for N so don't expect new builds there either.)
[MX Player] warvevo:
BSplayer already implement it. MX dev is busy on fulfilling lots of request from users
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] hga89:
Interesting! However, in my case, even reverting to a TWRP backup I made /before/ installing CM 12.1 did not restore WiFi functionality. I have suspected obsolescence where when a certain date passed, some software stops working although in my case setting the date on the tablet to an earlier date did not work.

Here is my original thread on my WiFi issue: http://xdaforums.com/tab-s2/help/suddenly-lost-wifi-running-cm-12-1-t-810-t3428504
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] grzes_r07:
On my t813 I have the same problem. To solve it I swith on flight mode and next wifi on. In this configuration no wifi issue more present.

regards

Grzes
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] hga89:
That was among the things I tried but this did not work for me.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] Wolverine777:
I've had strange wifi issues (dropouts, lag for like 30sec at a time) with my 713 tablet. I saw some posts dealing with changing router settings to help the connection with N band in particular.

I've made a few adjustments, which seem to be much more stable now:

- moved N band to be only on 2.4ghz, not shared as mixed mode across both frequencies.

- changed 5ghz to be AC band only on a separate SSID, so I know I'm on it.

- disabled the default wifi on while in sleep mode setting on the tablet

I'm not sure why it is so picky, but the radio and drivers do seem to respond better with AC band and not having the sleep settings.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] hga89:
I just received my tablet back from Samsung, warranty repair was very quick: I shipped it out on Monday and received it back on Friday. The Service Repair Statement says "charging failure" despite both my call to Samsung Support and the letter accompanying the tablet clearly stated that WiFi could not be turned on...

It seems they replaced both the Main board for a T810 (GH82-10739A), the Main window for a T815(!) (GH81-12965A) and something labeled GH39-01580H lacking description. There was no damage to the Main Window but it did have a screen protector it no longer has...

The unit I returned was model code SM-T810NZKEXAR but the unit returned has model code SM-T810NZKFXAR, the serial number, however, remains the same. Could it be that the change in model code represents the updated stock ROM?

Later today I plan to install TWRP, make a complete backup and again install CM 13 before reinstalling my applications and data.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] Lightn1ng:
Like I said earlier, MAKE AN EMMC BACKUP before you mess with it. Root it first. how big is your microsd?

Sue them for the lost screen protector :P

Kidding, they have enough legal troubles with the note 7 for now.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] ayamgoreng:
where are you from ?

Did your previous device have TWRP or knox0x1 ?

it's nice to see samsung from some country still do warranty.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] Lightn1ng:
I think he's in the U.S.

His device had knox 0x1 before, but to my knowledge he flashed stock firmware before returning the device.

You will have to wait for him to answer your question for definite answers, though.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] hga89:
You are correct and I had flashed the latest stock before returning it. Rest assured, the very first thing I did - after installing TWRP - was to make another backup using TWRP. I did see that it seems to now backup more partitions than when I did my backup in January.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] madsquabbles:
Seems mine is acting up now. I've got the 813 and for the first month and half I had no issues. I'm still running the original stock with root. It starts off with wifi slowing down then completely no throughput. I gotta hit airplane mode and then reenable and it works fine again.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] Capnk:
I am having a bit of a problem with my wi-fi. I have a Tab S2 9.7in SM-T810 ROOT. A couple of days ago (Thursday) around 5:40am I have decided for the first time, to turned on airplane mode because it bothered me watching a movie when all of a sudden my movie pauses every time when connected to a network on the train. So later on that day, after work, around 6pm I turned off airplane mode and turned on wi-fi but the problem is the wi-fi is not connecting and stuck on "TURNING ON..." with a faintly dimmed wi-fi icon in the notification bar. Any ideas on how I can correct this?

EDIT (Saturday 10/1): I did a factory reset going into TWRP Recovery hoping that would help but no avail.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] lmacmil:
On my wifi only 8" tablet, the wifi disconnects and reconnects several times a day. Sometimes it tries to connect to the Xfinity wifi channel rather that my main channel. I just read about the airplane mode trick that has worked for some so I will try that. Running stock marshmallow.

Next day update: Turning on airplane mode seems to have reduced the occurrence of disconnects/reconnects. It's only happened once since I turned airplane mode on. Forgot to mention that on occasion after turning wifi off, it has refused to turn back on. I can move the slider to on and it moves back to off after a couple seconds. When this happens I have to restart the tablet.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] bowhunt2005:
Same here. Stuck trying to turn on. This is the 3rd time it has done this. The first time it seemed to fix itself after i removed the sim and sd cards and rebooted. The second time it also fixed itself afyer just sitting there on my table for 2 days as i waited for the battery to die. Its been a couple days now since it went out again but i havent checked it. Its very random and odd
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] ChrisM75:
Mine has wifi issues (T-813), but its not that it turns off, its that it just doesn't connect to some access points. My home router is fine, but with my phone (ironically a Galaxy S6E+) it just will not stay connected.

Often it wont even see the phone hotspot at all, other times it tries to connect but doesnt, or just keeps dropping the connection. Nothing I do has fixed the problem, and its persisted across different versions of the phone software and tab software. Other devices have no problem with my phone.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] funpig:
I got my SM-T713 last month. I also noticed that the wifi would disconnect and reconnect several times a day (little pop up says it is connecting with network).

I found a simple fix on some other thread. Just go to "Settings", "More connection settings" and turn "Nearby device scanning" to "off". I no longer have the wifi disconnects. When i turn it back on, the disconnects came back.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] dfkt_:
Here's my Wifi troubles, and how I fixed them: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71890964&postcount=323
[Honor 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zdzisiek89:
Hi all,

Currently I'm on B371

I unlocked my bootloader, flash with TWRP 2.8.7.0 and then try to install SuperSU. After reboot my phone, it goes to permament bootloop.

When I'm in TWRP mode, phone memory is visible by my PC. When it's in bootloop and Honor logo is visible I can install HiSuite on my PC from phone and it's also visible by "adb devices".

What can I do to retrieve my phone?

Thanks for any help.
[Honor 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nexx_:
Flash this, it's the root package from WBT, I've got the same probleme after rooting on B371 and then I flashed this file, it fixed the problem.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3O4DzQkXNR4aFoxbXk5cmZPRlE/view?pref=2&pli=1
[Honor 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] memht:
Or you can flash your stock recovery.img with "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command in rescue(bootloader) mode. And after that you can install your B371 rom again by 3 button way. If you want to root again, use TWRP 3.0.2 and SuperSU 2.62.
[Honor 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zdzisiek89:
Thanks! I used Nexx_ method. It works. If I can ask, what is WTB? :)
[Honor 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samcro94:
Hi

WBT=WarriorBootloopTeam

From french site : Phonandroid.fr

You can find our roms in Honor 7 Android Development Section :)
[Honor 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zdzisiek89:
Thank you experts :)
[Honor 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DigiGoon:
May I ask, how many members are there in WarriorBootloopTeam? :)