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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Virgo_Guy:
The last attached pictures were a result of being extra careful and steady while hand-holding (excluding the ones taken using a tripod). That's where the problem is, I didn't have to be that extra careful with the pixel 2 xl or S9 plus for that matter to get blurfree usable photos(one example shown with the blurry DSLR bag pic). Again, I don't have those phones now to take this discussion forward. But certainly can compare pictures taken using Note 9's cam pre and post OTA updates and next OTA is knocking at the door. Hope this clarifies.

PS: In no way I consider the size and weight of the N9 to be the prime reason behind 4 or 5 blurry, unusably less sharp images out of 10 pictures taken indoors. :)

That's your assumption.

I keep changing daily drivers to see what 1 does better or worse than another and keep one as the main daily driver that maintains a "balance" of the best worlds based on my priorities.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] pcriz:
This sounds like an excuse. I also paid a premium for a device that shouldn't be a step back. The camera is a huge sticking point IF it isn't performing better than the models before it because I bet like myself that most consumers will use the camera more than the pen.

If the pen was less accurate compared to last year would you shrug and say "well look at everything else they pack in there"?

The camera not being a sticking point for the Note is completely false.

You have the same camera as the s9, which had the camera as a sticking point. Dual lenses started on a Note. They make a point to advertise how good the camera is. It most certainly is a sticking point.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] antawnm26:
well, your comparing it to a great camera: pixel number one and second its up in the air for the s9,note9 and iphonex
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] One Twelve:
Who says its a step back ?

All the photos i've seen thus far from rerviewers show the exact opposite. Noticeably better in image quality than the S9 in both stills and video
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Cool Person:
Ok without too much rage. My Note 8 takes blurry pictures

I don't know if Note 9 has the same issue. Now in first few month it preformed so well but all of sudden it became to look blurry like it can't stabilize specially on low light, I will try sport mode and see how it looks like. Other than that the Note devices are really amazing phones. Maybe its just a bad update
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] One Twelve:
This is difficult to prove. It's going to take more corroborating from others to believe its the camera and not you

Anything slower than 1/32 takes a little care. You should be able to get a shot reasonably sharp with OIS if you do so. I don't know how far that bag was since it was a crop but had there been more light that the camera chose a faster speed that should not have required more care. That the light was less and a F1.5 needs 1/4 means more care needed almost certainly. Not necessarily problem with the camera

In the examples i posted a fail is easy to see. Text isn't sharp. I doubt i'd have got that menu without a faster shutter speed.Somebody with super steady hands may have. I've seen people post 1s handheld shots which is impossible for me. The P20 allows up to 3s sharp handheld, that's its party trick.

Post more photos with varying shutter speeds and tell us at what point you find things more natural. Try to take photos of flat subjects. The one with the lenses has extra DOF factors that confuse things.

Try the timer instead of going for the shutter button though i understand you can reposition that shutter button to make things easier

In general weight and size does have an effect because bigger and heavier is more unwieldy. An S6 would be easier to get sharper shots with than something bigger and heavier. I've felt this going from a G4 to the V20. Grip is another factor as well.

The primary factor will always be hand hold technique. Closer you hold the camera, your breathing etc all come into it. With practice this becomes second nature.

End of the day low light takes effort unless you have a P20 :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Cool Person:
I had the same issue as his on the Note 8. Defiantly some thing wrong with our devices.

I have dropped Mine once so maybe its the case don't know.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] @rbiter:
I haven't seen enough pixel 2 pictures in real life. Note 8 and the s9's I have. They were good. My note9 is fabulous. I've taken some great pictures. Maybe my biggest gripe is this is the heaviest phone I've had and I've had a hard time taking those pictures where I just need fine details like from a fuse. The weight and price of this phone make me focus more on not dropping it and I've been getting fuzz there occasionally but it wasn't critical where retakes were just a small nuisance. Didn't miss a scene. But that and this thread have me wondering who is going to make the cases that are better for holding to take landscape pictures because of the shape and grip. Should also complement portrait but holding for landscape is more challenging. I have several ideas on this. Should probably sketch a few.

And ???. I didn't think a out breathing. Maybe somebody should give lessons on how to zero your rifl... I mean note9 because it is heavier and takes a little practice and focus to hold still. I really think the case idea could take off because I have several options in mind. Having a bigger portion to hold on without losing focus on holding phone, better natural grip. This camera is really great and Everytime I see this thread it makes me worry but then I look at my pictures and wonder if user error, less amateur than me, out of tolerance OIS or expectations too high. Pixel 2 pics usually look really good but aggressive sharpening like Samsung used to do, but it looks better than when Samsung had an aggressive sharpening algorithm. I still need to get practice and more variety shots in but this camera is fantastic. I wish it could focus on moon better like a DSLR. any tips on that?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
I think it helps using the volume buttons as a button instead of the on screen one. For me it allows me to hold the phone with 2 hands.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] pcriz:
Shutter button can also be moved to a more comfortable position.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Cool Person:
Use Sport Mode.

It takes better shots.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Majin101:
Where's the sport mode
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Cool Person:
Swipe left in camera then download it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Not there in snapdragon.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Cool Person:
Idk its in note 8. Check galaxy app store
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] marvinmadman:
Somehow I was able to download regular Slow Motion a while back. But now I tried to get Sport Mode and can't figure it out. Searched Galaxy apps and nope.

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Now I remember. I used Samsung backup to restore a couple camera modes. But now it won't work for the rest of the modes I want. Errrr
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Virgo_Guy:
Latest OTA update on Note 9 includes several camera improvements including the low light improvements to deliver less noisy stills. https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9-update-camera-improvements/amp/

I'm very positive that this would fix the sharpness /blurry /noisy issues we have been facing/discussing about.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] edwin3210:
not for Exynos though
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] p.dixon0:
N960F is the Exynos version? The article also mentions the update is being seen in Germany, all official Note 9's in Europe are Exynos.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Virgo_Guy:
You are wrong. It's pushed out to Exynos Note 9 only in Germany for now. Sooner or later everyone will get it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] edwin3210:
i see, lucky germans got it first.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] rockbastard:
I got the firmware version N960FXXU2ARI9 update yesterday (NEE version) I can't see any major improvements. Lack of details and too much noise is still dominant, with low light pictures being the worst.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] One Twelve:
Should do, its ding what i'd do in manual anyway,

Image quality will be slightly less but this isn't a problem these days with even higher ISO delivering acceptable shots.

Post some samples when you get it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] gnomish:
This is really disappointing.. can anyone else who has the update already confirm that low light and shutter speed issues are still prevalent?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] pcriz:
I just took some selfies in decent light, 6 photos. Each and everyone is blurry. Tried to same thing on my old lady's iphone and 2 out of six ended up blurry.

I do have the latest firmware as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] rockbastard:
I have the update and the update to the update! (https://www.sammobile.com/2018/10/12/galaxy-note-9-camera-update-rereleased) Blurry pictures are not the norm, but there are many. On a different note but in the same league - the shutter speed is simply programmed to be too slow across the programmes making the missing "sports mode" even more apparent or some sort of program in-between still and motion. AF tracking is OK, but people sitting still in low light often ending up being unsharp/blurry due to slow shutter speed.

---------- Post added at 07:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:42 AM ----------

I have the update and the update to the update! (https://www.sammobile.com/2018/10/12...ate-rereleased) Blurry pictures are not the norm, but there are many. On a different note but in the same league - the shutter speed is simply programmed to be too slow across the programmes making the missing "sports mode" even more apparent or some sort of program in-between still and motion. AF tracking is OK, but people sitting still in low light often ending up being unsharp/blurry due to slow shutter speed.

---------- Post added at 07:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:42 AM ----------

I have the update and the update to the update! Blurry pictures are not the norm, but there are many. On a different note but in the same league - the shutter speed is simply programmed to be too slow across the programmes making the missing "sports mode" or similar even more apparent or some sort of program in-between still and motion. AF tracking is OK, but people sitting still in low light often ending up being unsharp/blurry due to slow shutter speed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] gnomish:
Thank you for that feedback rockbastard. I decided to return this device until Samsung fixes this, the hardware is clearly very capable but needs tweaking. Everything else about the phone is ace, it's a joy to use.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] piratetales:
GUYS

I saw an improvement using Camera Zoom FX and turning on Flash, HDR, and Stable Mode. Finally, authentic lighting (not some green/blue offcolor shade that doesn't match reality) and good quality
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Charm8er:
I've noticed this as well. Came from the Pixel 2XL and I'm hating this camera... I have noticed that if you enable flash it can take some really good shots but without flash it's one of the worst smartphone cameras I've ever used for lower light (doesn't even need to be very dark). I feel like I'm back to 2010 camera tech...

Here a shot of my lazy cat with and without flash. The difference is ridiculous. My 2XL without flash would have looked like this with flash. I really wish I had held on to the 2XL but T-Mobile offered me $450 on trade-in, I couldn't pass it up on the spot like that (kinda regretting it).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Taking pics of animals is the pits now with note 9. I sometimes view the pics taken with my previous note 8 and note 9 is rubbish . Possible solution would be to shave the animals and have them void of hair.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] alherrera591:
I also want to say pics on the note 8 were alot better.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Charm8er:
Found this:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s9-plus/themes/gcam-port-galaxy-s9-s9-t3763849/page107

Downloaded the link 3/4 down for exynos model and it works on my T-mobile Note9. From what I've found playing around with it, the Samsung camera seems to take better close ups with good lighting but for darker lighting shots close or far the Gcam works much better.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] DeVilio:
I knew it. I knew that this was not only my crazyness about that low quality camera at note9. I had S7 flat and now upgrade to Note9 and images quality? Well, let me say that i`m very disappointed. I think that Samsung is still newbie with dual lenses and there must be some time past to make better quality software for note 9 camera. I made few pictures with S7 and Note 9 held together in the same time, and Note9 is in one hand better and in other worse. And with comparison with 2 generations older device? Unthinkable. Let`s cross fingers that Sammy release major camera update with 9.0 sw version. But for now? Well. Im sad.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] rowihel2012:
I don't like the camera performance at all

I had p20 pro low light was way better
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] william-johnson:
Its strange we (at least judging by most responses on this thread) thought at the start that the Note 9 camera was great. At least I did! I took some indoor photos on Christmas day and I remember thinking these dont look quite as sharp. Reading this thread i am sure we aren't all crazy together so one of the updates must have messed up the camera app. Cos I have photos taken on my Note 8 and early days of the note 9 and they are by far better than the results I am currently getting. Shame that one of the most expensive devices marketed on the strength and capability of its camera has gone this way less than 5 months into release!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] rowihel2012:
Yea and even after pie same poor results :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] DeVilio:
I noticed one strange thing. I set camera pictures at max size ( default is set somewhere in middle of list). Yesturday i went to settings and it set itself at the same default middle size setting. What the hell?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] dnsp:
The Note 9 camera is very poor. 1000€ device... shameful. People skin look like wax, what a joke.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] melchiar:
This is an absolute shame! Who are Samsung admins here?? Is there communication for an official fix or something??

Cut the crap with your Beautify algorithms, this is just awful. Pictures look like watercolor paintings.
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[Xiaomi Redmi 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] eltxdxxfs:
Excuse me, does this rom has hardware encryption error?
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LordyAndry:
Anyone tried?
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pedropereira22:
I tried but I don't tested all parts, but that parts seems to work for me:

-Wifi

-Audio

-No Graphic glitch

-sdcard

-Google Play Services (if you install gapps)

I'm going back to Android P Semi-GSI PR1, because I don't like the default launcher, and if I remove it or change it, the recent screen will be Oreo similar recents
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] UlissesFerreira:
I have been using this ROM for like 4 days and I can say it's super stable! The stock launcher is very snappy and I haven't had any performance issues. I have a ton of apps installed which make up for 33% of the avaliable space and I haven't had any problems. Highly recommend this build, if you want to try out the new Android P this is the way to go. Also to fix some display errors (on the notification bar) you should change the DPI to 372 or more otherwise the QS tiles get to close to the right and left margins of the screen :p Other than that everything works perfectly
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Thx developer for making this awesome ROM looking forward in future I think many probs will be fixed

Thank you very much

Dint find hard wear encryption error when i flashed it .

Try removing pattern before flashing this ROM so you won't find any encryption error

Yup I tried it

Working

Boots

Ril

Volte

Some apps

Not working

Cam

Gallery

Play store

Nav bar

G services

File manager

Etc
[Moto 360 2015] RASTAVIPER:
And hopefully our 2nd gen Moto will receive it too.

More info below:

https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/29/google-wear-os-redesign-2018-hands-on/
[Moto 360 2015] LunatikBunnie:
Unless all 360 models are exempt from the update like the post says.
[Moto 360 2015] tom1807:
9to5Google is more specific which devices won't get:

Source: https://9to5google.com/2018/08/29/google-wear-os-redesign-confirmed-all-watches/

Cheers

Tom
[Moto 360 2015] RASTAVIPER:
Did Moto 360 first gen got the Wear Os version 2 like us?
[Moto 360 2015] vansmack:
No, my First Gen did not get the V2 update, just my 360 Sport, but it was very delayed.

I suspect that given the amount of specialized design on the 360 Sport, it's movement to this new version will also be delayed.
[Moto 360 2015] pietrucci:
So has anyone received the Wear OS update yet?
[Moto 360 2015] RASTAVIPER:
This was my thought exactly!

I have read about a trick to force the update (by removing and reinstalling the Wear Os app at the watch), but it didn't work.

Wonder if there is any other way to do it.
[Moto 360 2015] Chien35:
I don't think we will get it because Moto 360 2nd gen Android version only 7.1.1 Nougat and the terms is Android 8.0 Oreo up.

Read this.
[Moto 360 2015] RASTAVIPER:
Officially, only Moto 360 1st gen won't get it.

So we are in.
[Moto 360 2015] retrobot:
Right, we are on the list. As of today no moto 360 2nd gen has gotten it yet. Google says it should be done rolling out by end of the week. Guess we have to wait a few more days.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WearOS/comments/9jqaao/the_wear_os_update_megathread/
[Moto 360 2015] gigaboss:
Hi guys,

On my watch, some apps (such as citymapper) keep saying they won't work unless I update google play services. But when I try to it's stuck on "download pending". When I open the play store, I see that Wear OS also needs an update, but can't do it because it is also stuck on pending.

Anyone had a similar issue? I believe it might be related to this update.

Thanks
[Moto 360 2015] ninormalen:
According to this Link, update is already started?
[Moto 360 2015] RASTAVIPER:
Did u even bother to check that this topic is from 2017?
[Moto 360 2015] dredwork:
Moto 360 2nd gen "will no longer recive software update because it is already end of life" - Moto support. :( :crying:
[Moto 360 2015] tom1807:
Yup, had a similar issue, my Google Play Services on mobile and watch were stuck to v11.xx.

I updated manually to v13 from APKmirror and that solved the problem. My mobile and watch are now in v14.3.66 updated by Google

First: Motorola is not responsible for the update, it's pushed by Google and they said until end of this month all supported watches will receive the update by end of this month.

Second, Google messed up the naming scheme, even the watch is shows Android Wear v2.16.0.214308073, this refers to the Wear application version, not the Wear OS version.

Cheers

Tom
[Moto 360 2015] gigaboss:
Is there a tutorial on how to do this?
[Moto 360 2015] tom1807:
No official one, so I give you my handmade tutorial ;)

Go to https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/ and select the Google Play Service apk for your mobile!!!

You maybe have to check what version is installed on your mobile and then download the correct one for your mobile.

Copy the apk to your mobile and install from there.

Then you need to wait until Google updates the version on your watch.

As I said, worked for me

Cheers

Tom
[Moto 360 2015] RASTAVIPER:
14.3.66 here, was already updated.

What's the difference anyway?
[Moto 360 2015] tom1807:
No difference, after a while my watch was also updated, it is now also on 14.3.66

Cheers

Tom
[Moto 360 2015] RASTAVIPER:
Then it's totally irrelevant to what we are discussing at this thread.

Nothing to do with the major update that we still haven't received
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] GroovinChip:
I'm using the Magisk module but it doesn't seem to be working