topic Re: Google Photos in Android

Google Photos

Curr946 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:59:32 GMT

Hey folks,

So, due to the disconnect between onedrive and android (ie on windows phone all photos loaded in the photos app from onedrive, but dont on android) I decided to copy all the photos over to google drive.

This worked in terms of all my photos being accessible in the android photos app like i was used to on the windows photo app... however, not all the pictures were uploaded due to exceeding the 15GB limit.

I've read up and I was under the impression google offered unlimited storage for photos. Even my oneplus states this in the sync option settings.

Any ideas where i've gone wrong. I do not wish to pay Microsoft for storage if google will store my photos for free.

Re: Google Photos

Slushpuppy1 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:30:15 GMT

You need to change the settings in Google photos from originalLimit of 15gb ) to high quality (unlimited storage).

Hope this helps

Re: Google Photos

MI5 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:33:31 GMT

Change the quality level of your uploads and it is unlimited, but in high res you are restricted.
Settings >Google >Account preferences

or Open Google photos >Menu >Settings >Back up and sync >Upload size

Re: Google Photos

jonsie — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:50:47 GMT

@Slushpuppy1 wrote:
You need to change the settings in Google photos from originalLimit of 15gb ) to high quality (unlimited storage).

Hope this helps

That is definitely your issue @Curr946

Re: Google Photos

Curr946 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:50:17 GMT

Thanks guys, so are you saying i need to move all my photos to my phone to be able to upload to google drive under this unlimited setting? Seems extreme. All i did was copy the picture folder from my one drive folder to my google drive folder using the pc.

Re: Google Photos

MI5 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:54:35 GMT

Once you set the upload res on the phone it will always upload to that setting from any device.
I'd reset the res then delete all photos and upload them again.

Re: Google Photos

jonsie — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:55:29 GMT

@Curr946 wrote:
Thanks guys, so are you saying i need to move all my photos to my phone to be able to upload to google drive under this unlimited setting? Seems extreme. All i did was copy the picture folder from my one drive folder to my google drive folder using the pc.

Presumably you uploaded them at full resolution. Google photos works very well once you make the change.

Re: Google Photos

Marjo — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:12:41 GMT

Interesting, I was not aware of this one! Good tip for those who are wondering the same thing.

Re: Google Photos

Curr946 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 01:23:28 GMT

Thanks folks,

I was getting the google drive app on my pc mixed up with the google photos app. I've downloaded the photo uploader and have set it up to use the unlimited storage.

You guys know these questions will keep coming while I settle into my new surroundings

Re: Google Photos

jonsie — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 03:21:24 GMT

@Curr946 wrote:
Thanks folks,

I was getting the google drive app on my pc mixed up with the google photos app. I've downloaded the photo uploader and have set it up to use the unlimited storage.

You guys know these questions will keep coming while I settle into my new surroundings

No problem, any questions there is always someone here.

Re: Google Photos

MI5 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:57:02 GMT

That's what we're here for

Re: Google Photos

Curr946 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:17:13 GMT

I have another question... see when i selected the folders to sync with photos, why did they all upload in one big jumble. I have these phones sorted by folder on the pc so.....

clearly ive 'd it up again.

Re: Google Photos

MI5 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:23:35 GMT

No, that's not right at all....
Try one folder at a time?
Have you clicked on the "Albums" tab?

Re: Google Photos

Curr946 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:26:27 GMT

yeah, i get things like people and xmas but none of these albums were set up by me.

Re: Google Photos

MI5 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:32:33 GMT

Photos will group into it's own predefined folders but should still copy any that you have preset previously.

Re: Google Photos

Curr946 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:43:19 GMT

Dunno will try deleting them all again lol. Glad I've got unlimited fiber hahaha.