topic Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update in Galaxy S23

Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

borderlinefreak — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:58:32 GMT

Since the update the eraser option won't eraser selected areas. Like I'll circle a big area and then it'll shrink the circle down or the lines just disappear altogether. Help!

Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

VerbumVeritum — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 02:36:08 GMT

Try zooming in a bit and recircle the area. I find this helps the feature identify what you want to select. If there are a lot of objects inside the circle, you may have to circle or select them individually.

Re: Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

borderlinefreak — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 03:47:44 GMT

Unfortunately that doesn't work 😕

Re: Re: Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

VerbumVeritum — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 03:58:08 GMT

Sorry to hear. 😞 This will vary from picture to picture. Personally, I enjoyed being able to freely select the area to be erased as well. Hopefully, with enough user feedback, Samsung can alter this behavior again via a firmware update. One thing you could do to speed this along would be to submit an Error report via the Members app's Support tab under "Send feedback" . Be sure to be as detailed as possible and mention that you enjoyed the way the feature worked prior to the update.

Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

borderlinefreak — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:10:49 GMT

I think I already did that but I will send another one anyway because I probably wasn't very descriptive with my issues. For now I take pics on my S23 Ultra, then use my old A51 and pull my photos from Google photos. Do my edits and save it back to Google photos so I can retrieve them on my 23. It's a hassle that hopefully won't last much longer.

Re: Re: Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

VerbumVeritum — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:30:47 GMT

Hey there! I wanted to provide you a status report on this. Samsung has listened and has sent out an update for the object eraser! You can now disable the "Magnetic lasso" function and free select anything like before! Make sure you have the newest edition of Photo editor, Version 3.4.21.43, installed.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

borderlinefreak — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:03:43 GMT

Idk what I'm doing. I'm looking for the app in the galaxy store I can't find it anywhere not even "my apps" when I go to setting/apps/photo editor I click on the option to go to the store and I get a message saying my phone isn't compatible. I want to update it but there's no photo editor in my menu to click on.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

VerbumVeritum — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:05:10 GMT

Here is the APK to download and install the update manually:

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/samsung-photo-editor/samsung-photo-editor-3-4-21-43-release/samsung-photo-editor-3-4-21-43-android-apk-download/download/?key=d331cfe5b66a21affad7d7cf31a483b4716b6846

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

borderlinefreak — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:11:37 GMT

It says it may be malicious so I think I'll have to figure out something else

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

VerbumVeritum — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:21:15 GMT

It is not malicious. I installed it myself and it is safe. APKs are just app installation files. You should receive the update eventually in the Galaxy Store if you'd prefer waiting.

Here is an article explaining more about what APKs are:

https://www.androidauthority.com/what-is-an-apk-file-3413743/

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Object eraser malfunction after 6.1 update

borderlinefreak — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:25:24 GMT

Well I took a leap of faith and did it and I apologize for doubting you 🤦‍♀️ thank you for helping me!