Sloooowwww camera on Note 3

[spinedoc77]

I'm about ready to throw this heaping pile into the garbage, ughh. Why is the camera so slow to shutter? It can take 2-3 seconds and if I move it doesn't catch the picture, forget about taking something in motion like my 2 year old.

Looking on Google seems like an issue with KitKat. I read turning off smart stabilization fixes it, but it didn't make a difference for me. Anyone else have the same issue or a solution?

 

[mclld]

Have you tried using the google camera?

 

[aeboi]

Do you have smart stabilization on? That will cause a lag.

But yeah, I got rid of mine a week ago because the camera is pretty bad unless you have a stable hold on the phone. Macro shots are also horrible.

 

[Dontazemebro]

Kitkat has introduced a while slew of problems on the Note 3

 

[MRU]

I am genuinely surprised you are getting issues like this on the note 3. When I had mine I did not have any of the issues some of you are reporting. It does seem some kitkat updates are damaging your end user experience.

 

[Switchback666]

Have you tried using the google camera?

The Google camera is faster but if i remember correct the pictures are not taken in full resolution.

 

[spinedoc77]

Hmm, I'll have to try the Google camera. I'm becoming more disappointed in Android by the day, just weird stuff. I can't send videos because they are too large, can't Android resize them like iOS does? I can't send multiple pictures in Hangouts.

 

[Mechayoshi]

Did you not have that problem before kit Kat? Do a reset and keep that smart stabilization thingy off. People upgrade, skip that step and then complain.

 

[spinedoc77]

Did you not have that problem before kit Kat? Do a reset and keep that smart stabilization thingy off. People upgrade, skip that step and then complain.

In my first post I did mention that I had smart stabilization turned off. It made no difference except with it off I don't have to wait 1-2 seconds AFTER the pic is taken for processing. The camera worked fast with 4.3, unfortunately a warranty replacement forced me onto kitkat.

 

[gotluck]

I wouldn't generically blame android or kit kat for this. This is a driver / firmware / skin issue likely

 

[MRU]

Are you using a micro SD Spinedoc. Could this saving issue on camera be related to a dodgy MicroSD card. If you are using one, take it out and try without a MicroSD card and see if it is faster.

 

[spinedoc77]

Are you using a micro SD Spinedoc. Could this saving issue on camera be related to a dodgy MicroSD card. If you are using one, take it out and try without a MicroSD card and see if it is faster.

No microSD card in my Note 3. I may wipe the entire thing and see how it functions fresh, maybe it's just an issue with something installed. I can't backup to Titanium because I can't root, sigh. Anyone have any good backup alternatives that work without root?

 

[Fanaticalism]

I use Google Camera. Fast, integrates with Photos which I use (not a fan of the samsung gallery app) and I find takes better photos.

Hangouts has plenty of room for growth as it lacks some basic functionality. The reason I use it is it allows me to keep SMS/IM/VM all in one place and there is no latency.

 

[mellofello]

Google camera is way to limited. I too have had many camera issues after kit Kat. Wish I never "upgraded".

 

[mclld]

No microSD card in my Note 3. I may wipe the entire thing and see how it functions fresh, maybe it's just an issue with something installed. I can't backup to Titanium because I can't root, sigh. Anyone have any good backup alternatives that work without root?

Helium is awesome

 

[spinedoc77]

Helium is awesome

Thanks, I'll give it a try !

 

[cashville2400]

I'm about ready to throw this heaping pile into the garbage, ughh. Why is the camera so slow to shutter? It can take 2-3 seconds and if I move it doesn't catch the picture, forget about taking something in motion like my 2 year old.

Looking on Google seems like an issue with KitKat. I read turning off smart stabilization fixes it, but it didn't make a difference for me. Anyone else have the same issue or a solution?

Mine was fine until this Kit Kat update. It doesn't do it as much as it did when I first updated, but it does it enough to piss me off. Before Kit Kat my battery life was also so much better too. I have started to hate it.