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How to manage and download Galaxy Note 4 camera effects?

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1) When do you need Galaxy Note 4 camera effects (photo effects)?
2) How to manage Galaxy Note 4 camera effects?
3) How to download and install Galaxy Note 4 camera effects?
4) How to use Galaxy Note 4 camera effects?
5) Why I cannot use effects? The icon is grayed out!
5.1) Can you manage and use Galaxy Note 4 camera effects on your phone now?

When do you need Galaxy Note 4 camera effects (photo effects)?

When you want to add some special effects to your photos, you may immediately think about Photoshop on your PC or some apps in your phone.

Actually, both the Gallery app and Photos app in Galaxy Note 4 can add many effects to your existing photos.

But if you want to apply such photo effects immediately when taking the photo,  you can then try Galaxy Note 4 camera effects.

The advantage of using  Galaxy Note 4 camera effects is the live preview on the screen. In other words, before taking the photo, the preview screen will show the final photo.  Once you press the camera button, the photo will be saved with the camera effects applied.

This will save you some time to edit the photo in the Gallery app or other apps. You can instantly share the effects-applied photos with your friends.

How to manage Galaxy Note 4 camera effects?

You can activate and deactivate some camera effects whenever you want.

Start the Camera app.

Tap the Settings icon (gear) as shown below.

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Tap Effects icon as shown below.

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By default, No effects are applied.

You can find 12 pre-installed camera effects for Galaxy Note 4:

  • Vignette
  • Vintage
  • Faded color
  • Grayscale  
  • Sepia
  • Tint  
  • Turquoise
  • Cartoon
  • Fisheye
  • Moody
  • Oil pastel
  • Rugged

Tap Manage effects as shown below.

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Now, you can activate or deactivate some camera effects for Galaxy Note 4.

The photo effects checked will be activated and will be available for use.

Once you finish the selection, you need to tap “Done” to save the changes as shown below.

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How to download and install Galaxy Note 4 camera effects?

In addition to the 12 pre-installed camera effects, you can also download and install more effects from Galaxy Apps.

Some of these camera effects are free. Some are not.

Start the Camera app on Galaxy Note 4.

Tap Settings icon —Effects icon,

Scroll down. Tap Download as shown below.

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After tapping Download, you will be directed to a hidden page in Galaxy Apps, as shown below.

This hidden Camera page in  Galaxy Apps can only be accessed from the Galaxy Note 4 camera app.  There is no way to access it directly.

On this page, all camera effects that can be used in Galaxy Note 4 (i.e., compatible with Galaxy Note 4 camera app) are listed.  As mentioned above, some of these effects are free.  Others have a price tag.

For example, you want to use the horizontal symmetry filter (which mirrors your photo and combines with your original photo).

Tap UCam-Symmetry H Filter as shown below.

Tap Free on the details page.

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Like installing other normal Android apps, you will be prompted with an app permissions window.

You need to authorize the camera access for this app (camera effect).

Tap Accept and Download to start the installation.

Once the camera effect is installed, you will notice the Free button is replaced with Uninstall on the details page.

Although this is installed as an app, it is not a standalone app. So, you cannot find it in the app drawer. Of course, you cannot launch it as a standalone app.

But it will be available in the Galaxy Note 4 camera app as a new camera effect.

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Now, this symmetry filter is available in the list of effects and you can use it immediately.

If you tap the Manage effects button now, you can also disable/enable it as shown below.

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How to use Galaxy Note 4 camera effects?

By default, there is no effect applied to the Galaxy Note 4 camera.

To use  Galaxy Note 4 camera effects, you need to tap the Settings icon–Effects icon.

Then, you can choose one of the available Galaxy Note 4 camera effects, as shown below.

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Please note the settings for Galaxy Note 4 camera effects are only valid for the current session.  When you start the Camera app again after closing it, the default No effect will be used.

So, you may have to set the Galaxy Note 4 camera effects again.

Why I cannot use effects? The icon is grayed out!

When HDR is on, you cannot use any camera effects on Galaxy Note 4.

Can you manage and use Galaxy Note 4 camera effects on your phone now?

If you have any problems or questions about managing or downloading Galaxy Note 4 camera effects or have problems using Galaxy Note 4 camera effects,   please post them in the comment box below.

We will try to help you find a solution.

More how-to guides, tips, and tricks for using the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 are available on the Galaxy Note 4 how-to guides page.

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Comments

  1. M DENISE BUBONIC says

    I deleted my flourecent filter from my camera on my note 4 and cannot get it back or one like it. Its not an option in downloads. I loved it. So unique and I delete it like a moron! Is there anyway to get another? I can’t find one anywhere. Tried all of playstore. Can’t find it in my files or anywhere.

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  2. Gunter says

    I just got my new Note 4. I had a Note 3 before. I used those filters a lot, but now I miss my favourite filter “Gouache”. You can’t download it any more. So I saved this filter as a apk file in note 3 and loaded and installed it in my Note 4, but this seems not to work, it doesn’t show in the filter gallery. Where is the Gouache filter? Or is there a way to bring it from my Note 3 to my Note 4?

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  3. Rick Leon says

    I downloaded Sunset filter easily enough but allis toy filter downloads but doesn’t show up in the effects list. What could the problem be. I have the Note 4

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  4. Jill says

    I’ll try that but it doesn’t show download button, it shows installed, but the open button next to it is lighter colored, and doesn’t let you open it from there.

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  8. Toby says

    Recently, when choosing any of the filters that I downloaded I get the message “Warning. Server error. Restart camera.” Anyone else getting this? All the filters that were in the camera from the beginning works fine.

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  9. Charbel Bou Saab says

    Dear sir , there is many effects in note 2 camera that does not exist in note 4 , like filtering colors to keep only one or two colors in photo while you shot. (ex. Gray scale including green color only).
    How to got these effects ?
    Thank you.

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  10. Nika says

    When I try to download new camera effects and tap on download button nothing happens. The hidden page won’t open. Please help.

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  11. yvonie says

    Hi I have Samsung note 4. Everything works fine except on the selfie picture it seems cloudy. I tried to compared my note 4 at the Verizon wireless outlet. And there note 4 selfie picture is very clear..Is there away I can make it clearer?.i tried the setting and the mode but nothing change.

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  12. Fergclfl RP says

    I’m begging for help wherever I can. I do not show the gear/settings icon on my Note 4 screen. Also, for Effects, I only have Auto, Panorama and Beauty. This just happened. any help surely appreciated.

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  13. Judith banuelos says

    I’m having a problem with my camera. I open up the camera app and it opens up, however non of the buttons respond when I press them. I noticed this happened after I used burst mode. It just froze up and I’ve restarted the phone several times and nothing happens. Please help

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  14. Mike Svenson says

    I just happened to come across a camera filter that does a much better job at the ‘b&w sketch’ look than the gallery version.
    True, though, that you lose the flexibility of having the original photo when using the camera filters directly.

    Thanks for your reply.

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  15. Mike Svenson says

    Is there a way to use the downloaded camera effects in the gallery editor afterwards? The set of effects available doesn’t seem to be the same.

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