Upside Down camera

[billmasen]

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

After a few uses, the camera application has suddenly become inverted. The camera frame, controls, any menu called up and the viewfinder image, all are shown upside down. Camera still records images, but is hard to use. Rotating the tablet causes the camera contols and screen viewfinder image display to follow, keeping everything inverted ????

Any suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks

 

[Raymond Tan]

I've never heard of an issue like yours. You can always use another camera app, but if you're set on using the default camera you could try an app like GMD Smart Rotate. It can force most apps into which ever orientation you need(portrait, inverted portrait, landscape and inverted landscape). Theres a free version, but with the paid version you can specify the orientation of individual apps. There are a couple of other apps that also force rotation but I have never tried them. GMD Smart Rotate works for what I need it for. It's a workaround but it should work. I would still try to figure out what is happening with your camera app. You might see if its available in the Samsung App store and re-install it(not sure if that possible since most of the pre-installed apps can be uninstalled).
I'm pretty sure resetting your device to default would correct the problem but you would then have to set up your apps and setting again.
Hope that helps, good luck

 

[billmasen]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will let you know what happens, though it may be a few days before I report back.

 

[billmasen]

I have installed two different camera apps. They must both make calls to the same routines which are used in the original camera app which comes with the Note 10.1, because they both produce a viewfinder image before shutter operation which is inverted. One app in particular has a screen display, icons, buttons and release, which is the same as the original Samsung app. I haven't so far found the app in the Samsung store.

Your suggestion to use GMD Smart Rotate is a winner. I haven't experimented with it yet, but already it has corrected the viewfinder image in the Samsung app, and one of the apps I installed. The other was deleted without testing.

Thanks very much for your help.

 

[nlfxo]

I'm obviously late to post the solution but I just had the same problem with my Galaxy Tab 2. I accidentally pulled down the menu to rotate the screen while the camera was open and couldn't figure out why my camera inverted... Then it hit me. Literally all you have to do is pull down the menu and hit rotate. It immediately returned to normal. Happy Canada Day!

 

[jkummel]

Pls, could you pls explain better what you have done? I have pulled down menu and found nothing. Tks

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Pls, could you pls explain better what you have done? I have pulled down menu and found nothing. Tks

 

[Oke Kagho]

thanks

 

[firecrakka]

I had the same issue, but I've just updated to the 4.2.2 camera and now it's working fine.
Maybe that will fix your problem also.

 

[Rhonda Steward]

To fix the camera being upside down on the samsung galaxy tab 3 7 inch. From you desktop screen select apps, select settings, Then in the system section select accessibility and at top of that page/screen select Auto rotate screen.

Hope this helps. It fixed mine.....

 

[mar pascua]

My case is a bit different. I have just purchased my Note 10.1 about a week ago. While familiarizing with its features, I found out that when I play a video file imported from my laptop, the output is inverted/upside down (same video is ok when played in my laptop)). I tried to intentionally invert the video in my laptop using Windows Live Movie Maker and then transferred to my Note 10.1 hoping that the issue is solved. When I tried to play the video using both the built-in video player and MX player, the result was still the same (inverted/upside down). Appreciate your suggestions that can solve the issue. Thanks.

 

[AhmedBodhi]

It's a bit late to reply to this thread but this is the correct solution:
Click the settings button inside the camera app.
Click the settings tab.
Scroll down to "save as flipped"
Turn it on.

Videos will be right-side up now!

 

[Kristen Yuhas]

I have an lg volt. 3 weeks old and this happened. My fix was as simple as turning it off. waiting a few seconds and turning it back on... I hope its as easy a fix as mine!

 

[Dan Armona]

MY RCA 10 inch tablet the cameria was good for a while then my cameria went upside down some how cant get it flip back to way it was when i first got my tablet i tryed going through settings on the side of my cameria app dot see nottthing about rotate?

 

[Darwin Nguyen]

yea I had same phone with you . can u help me do it , please .

 

[Bruno Alves2]

I've had this problem, not sure how I corrected it, it was some time ago, but first I made sure the table was In right position (the samsung words down, camera on top), followed by blocking rotation, and turning off and on (not shutting down), I don't remember if I cleared the camera app data.

 

[Tooba Ahmed]

It often occurs if you are using devices that run Android OS 2.x version. Retrica team is aware of the issue and working on a fix. In the meantime, inquire your device manufacturer for any assistance to upgrade your Android OS to the latest version.

 

[Michael Morphew]

I have a Samsung tab 3..same problem with the inverted camera screen..but..thanks to Rhonda...everything is as before..do as she said..very simple..if I can do it...you can do it...gl

 

[Kirk Humphrey]

This might sound silly and completely ridiculous, but...........
Step 1: Make sure you have a case on your phone.
Step 2: Make sure you have a glass screen protector.
These are just precautions, but
With your hand holding the phone around the sides, lift your phone in the air 3-4 inches. The back of your phone should be facing a solid surface. Proceed to drop your phone.

That is what worked for me. I dropped my phone earlier in the day and my Note 4 became inverted.

 

[otternuke]

I literally made an account to say this, but Kirk's solution worked!

It's completely ridiculous, but drop your phone. I had to drop it on a hard wooden surface, because dropping it on the bed didn't work.

Talk about a love tap...

 

[Vavox]

Simple and fast. Worked fine. Thanks, Rhonda Steward!

To fix the camera being upside down on the samsung galaxy tab 3 7 inch. From you desktop screen select apps, select settings, Then in the system section select accessibility and at top of that page/screen select Auto rotate screen.

Hope this helps. It fixed mine.....