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Virtual Tour Shot Camera Mode

Anyone have any idea how to use this? When I select this mode, I get the pop up window that explains what it is and the message at the bottom to align the circle with the pointer, but the screen shows a blue dot inside the white circle no matter where I'm pointing, which orientation I'm holding the phone and there's no option to activate the camera....it's grayed out, and the settings are for the video only. I can tap on the video button, but then it just records video.
Anyone have any idea how to actually use this mode?

Follow the information on the screen. It'll tell you what to do. The dot will be your focal point and the Circle will eventually pop up. You'll need to go either left or right or straight.
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The circle doesn't do anything. I have it pointing down a hall way and nothing happens. ..

once you start panning or moving forward a new circle shows up, you just match the dot to the new circle, very simple

Is it supposed to automatically just detect the "scene" and start? Are there some other settings that, when activated, disable this functionality? Do you have to activate the first shot by hitting the camera button (because if so, mine doesn't let me tap on it).

chillsen said:
once you start panning or moving forward a new circle shows up, you just match the dot to the new circle, very simple
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I swear I tried that! I started walking down the hallway, and there are doors visible that are open along the hallway, and NOTHING happens... :crying::crying::crying: I WANT THIS FEATURE TO WORK! LOL
Here, watch a video of me TRYING to get it to work....any ideas? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/105678/MOV_0040.mp4

Ok, after 30 mins with Samsung tech support and then booting up into Safe Mode, we determined that there's some 3rd party app that may be inhibiting the VT Shot function, because it DID work in Safe Mode. I even uninstalled the google camera app.....Although that didn't seem to be the issue.....with this in mind, and knowing that this phone is not rooted, what's the best approach to help identify which app could be the culprit here? I don't want to wholesale factory reset and slowly add one app at a time....any ideas?

quordandis said:
Ok, after 30 mins with Samsung tech support and then booting up into Safe Mode, we determined that there's some 3rd party app that may be inhibiting the VT Shot function, because it DID work in Safe Mode. I even uninstalled the google camera app.....Although that didn't seem to be the issue.....with this in mind, and knowing that this phone is not rooted, what's the best approach to help identify which app could be the culprit here? I don't want to wholesale factory reset and slowly add one app at a time....any ideas?
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SOLVED! I FIGURED OUT THE CULPRIT! On my old S4, I was using the app "Moves" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.protogeo.moves) which was a Pedometer app. But now that S Health is so integrated with the phone, I actually don't need it, so when I removed it, Virtual Tour Shot cam mode started working. Makes sense that the app would interfere with the motion sensor.....

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SOLVED! I FIGURED OUT THE CULPRIT! On my old S4, I was using the app "Moves" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.protogeo.moves) which was a Pedometer app. But now that S Health is so integrated with the phone, I actually don't need it, so when I removed it, Virtual Tour Shot cam mode started working. Makes sense that the app would interfere with the motion sensor.....
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i bet you feel soooooooo relieved. its one of the best feelings in the world to go through meticulous trial and error and finally find the problem. congrats i really know how you feel haha

For sure! Especially because this is my first Android device which I have NOT rooted (victim of circumstance, not elective), so I knew it wasn't because of some weird rooted circumventing process. On the plus side, with s health's built-in pedometer setting, there's no need for Moves anymore.

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SOLVED! I FIGURED OUT THE CULPRIT! On my old S4, I was using the app "Moves" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.protogeo.moves) which was a Pedometer app. But now that S Health is so integrated with the phone, I actually don't need it, so when I removed it, Virtual Tour Shot cam mode started working. Makes sense that the app would interfere with the motion sensor.....
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OK !!!
"Moves" removed and it's working !!! :good:
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Reminder icon

I saw a YouTube vid last night where this guy had a Google reminder icon on his home screen. I was trying to figure out how to do it? I tried anycut, no go. Anyone got any ideas?

Are you referring to using Google Assistant and making a reminder on the home screen or just making a reminder from any app to the home screen?
If it the latter than this video might help. Even though its for a S8, I just tried it with the Note8 and it works.

gingi999 said:
I saw a YouTube vid last night where this guy had a Google reminder icon on his home screen. I was trying to figure out how to do it? I tried anycut, no go. Anyone got any ideas?
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Go to the Galaxy Apps icon in your phone and download "Reminder."

I really want the google version. i am going to give anycut another go.

Edge Lighting with Android Messages App

Hello,
Has anyone figured out how to get Edge Lighting and the bubble notification at the top to work with the Android Messages app? It worked fine with the stock Samsung Messages app, but I cannot get it to work with the Android messages app. I changed the setting within Edge Lighting to be enabled and have the Android Messages notification set to urgent, but still no luck.
Appreciate any help!
Thanks

From my experience not all the apps are edge lighting compatible, including gmail, youtube and many other applications... I can not tell you why but I think it has to do with how each app send notifications.
Maybe smarter people can give you more technical explanations ?

Works fine for me, although I use textra as my messaging app. I have Google messages and occasionally switch back to it, but wanted to test it for you
I can't upload a photo now for some reason
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Maybe this will work
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Thanks for your reply. I just tried some tests and it seems that the edge lighting works when my screen is on and I receive a text. But it does not work when my "Always On Display" is on. Do you notice that as well?

I have the Verizon version and also use Textra as my SMS app. I just sent a text from the wife's Note 9 and with mine on the AOD, I saw the small popup at the top and she lighting lit up. I tried to grab a screenshot, but apparently doesn't work on AOD.

jpzsports said:
Thanks for your reply. I just tried some tests and it seems that the edge lighting works when my screen is on and I receive a text. But it does not work when my "Always On Display" is on. Do you notice that as well?
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my edge lighting has the option to work with screen off or on or both..did you check that?

Thank you both for the feedback. I have the setting set to Always (aka both with Screen On or Off) but it does not work with the screen off (AOD).

jpzsports said:
Thank you both for the feedback. I have the setting set to Always (aka both with Screen On or Off) but it does not work with the screen off (AOD).
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I wonder what the difference is...crazy

I am having the same issue. Didn't work when screen is off. With or without AOD, it doesn't work at all. Only on screen on I see it no problem.

andronikal659 said:
I am having the same issue. Didn't work when screen is off. With or without AOD, it doesn't work at all. Only on screen on I see it no problem.
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Glad to know it's not just me. Perhaps this is something that Google can fix with an update? I submitted feedback via the app.

Edge lighting not working S10e

Is edge lighting working for anyone? I've turned it on, ensured transparency is low, thickest border, set to always. Nothing. With or without Aod, which I use, but still want edge lighting until we get the camera cutout led.

Umm how can there be edge lighting on the s10e when it doesn't have a curved screen?

peachpuff said:
Umm how can there be edge lighting on the s10e when it doesn't have a curved screen?
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Harvard wants to know your location

It's also not working on my S10+

Seems to work for the stock messaging app but nothing else

You're welcome

Can't find that app

fatboypup said:
You're welcome
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Still doesn't work for me.. (s10)

Hmm.. Think you are right. Edge lighting don't seems to be working for my WhatsApp. Working for sms messaging though.

Have you tried Good Lock from Galaxy store?
I have Whatsapp showing Edge lighting

ddeath said:
Hmm.. Think you are right. Edge lighting don't seems to be working for my WhatsApp. Working for sms messaging though.
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I can't get edge lighting to work at all, it only works for Samsung Messaging. Other apps for it to work, the screen has to be on so it's useless. This was the worst decision ever to get rid of the LED light.

Same problem, tried the guide from reddit but still no luck. It works on Viber but doesn't work on WhatsApp.

haija95 said:
Same problem, tried the guide from reddit but still no luck. It works on Viber but doesn't work on WhatsApp.
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Yeah I've found it does work for texts so it's just WhatsApp that's not working for me.
On playing with the notification settings in WhatsApp it did work when I enable 'pop ups' which are unsightly so looks like a bug..?

mgoodall said:
Yeah I've found it does work for texts so it's just WhatsApp that's not working for me.
On playing with the notification settings in WhatsApp it did work when I enable 'pop ups' which are unsightly so looks like a bug..?
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Edge lighting + still only works on stock messaging app for me (using pulse). I've set the notification reminder to 3 min for calls and messages and that along with always on display is working pretty good in terms of not missing texts. Still looking forward to front cam ring led light though. They better not be teasing with that update lol.

dew.man said:
Seems to work for the stock messaging app but nothing else
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You need to go to "manage notifications" in the edge lighting settings. You can turn on or off any app you want.

Is that in theory or does it actually work for you? I haven't heard of it working for anybody (for most apps) since 9

NOT working on S10. Had Samsung rep at Best Buy mess with it. He fixed it while I was in the store, but after I left and customized the color, NOT working again!! So annoying!!
He told me he cleared cache and force closed edge lighting app, but I can't find it!!
HELP!!

On my S10e it only works with Hangouts when the screen is turned on, which is pretty much useless. GMail, WhatsApp & Telegram not working at all.

Downloaded and trying it out.

Can confirm as well that it isn't working on S10+

Question Screen rotation in the gallery broken?

The screen rotation in my gallery app doesn't seem to be working, it works in other apps but not the gallery. Anyone else having this issue?

Gallery app does the same thing on my S22 ultra on Android 13 UI 5.1. If I start with the Samsung My Files app and view an image using Gallery app it will rotate.

I setup a task in tasker which auto rotate when YouTube/Galery is launched and turn itself off once I leave the apps. Maybe it will help you..

peachpuff said:
The screen rotation in my gallery app doesn't seem to be working, it works in other apps but not the gallery. Anyone else having this issue?
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I have the same problem on the S23U. I noticed that when autorotation doesn't work, I go into the gallery settings, go back to the pictures again then rotation works. If, on the other hand, I exit to the home screen and enter the gallery again it does not work again.

Hmm ya going to the settings fixes it but only temporarily, strange.

pesa44 said:
I setup a task in tasker which auto rotate when YouTube/Galery is launched and turn itself off once I leave the apps. Maybe it will help you..
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I don't always use the gallery in landscape mode so this wouldn't work for me.

peachpuff said:
Hmm ya going to the settings fixes it but only temporarily, strange.
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I'll ask a few more things so we can have some comparison. Have you installed Camera Assistant? Did you activate the Labs option in Gallery? I'm asking to try to find the cause. I have done the things I am asking about and maybe one of them is causing this.

endrju_pl said:
I'll ask a few more things so we can have some comparison. Have you installed Camera Assistant? Did you activate the Labs option in Gallery? I'm asking to try to find the cause. I have done the things I am asking about and maybe one of them is causing this.
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Nope no camera assistant, and I don't see labs in Gallery settings.

Updated to the latest one and it's fixed https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...ng-gallery/samsung-gallery-14-1-03-1-release/
Nevermind, still broken

peachpuff said:
The screen rotation in my gallery app doesn't seem to be working, it works in other apps but not the gallery. Anyone else having this issue?
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Did you switch off the auto-rotate option and checked it?

Prakash_Raj said:
Did you switch off the auto-rotate option and checked it?
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Come on, I'm not that dumb