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S5 grey box on photos?

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I got my new S5 on Monday and when I take a photo it looks fine to start, then a grey box appears and covers most of the photo. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Spoke to O2, they are sending me another phone and take this one away. Takes 3-5 days though!!

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MI5
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Same issue reported here on another forum http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s5/383353-galaxy-s5-camera-gallery-issue-grey-box-ov...
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@MI5 wrote:
Same issue reported here on another forum http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s5/383353-galaxy-s5-camera-gallery-issue-grey-box-ov...

Looks a bit grim @MI5 ...no fix for it?...(just a change of phone?)

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Yeah, looks like it's a software issue but will be covered by warranty.
As phone is under 14 days old it will be replaced with a new one too wink

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@MI5 wrote:

Yeah, looks like it's a software issue but will be covered by warranty.
As phone is under 14 days old it will be replaced with a new one too wink


Thats good then. Even better that the OP took a photo before the 14days were up...Mind you as its Samsung I expect they would have changed it anyway?

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Yes, of course they would have - but O2 can have the pleasure in this instance wink
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Is the OP saving to sd card or internal storage, in that thread it is suggested that a fake sd card from amazon was causing the issue as the picture wasn't written correctly due to fake speed and capacity.
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So many fake cards around these days even from reputable places it's sometimes difficult to tell..... 😞
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Easiest way to tell would be simply removing the card and trying the camera.

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