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Iphone -> CM - 8/8/2012 3:45:53 PM

Tkman117

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Hey CM, I got an issue. Whenever I take a picture with my Iphone and upload it to CM, it always flips it on it's side, anyone else have this problem? And if so, is there any way to remedy it?

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RE: Iphone -> CM - 8/8/2012 5:14:15 PM

RemoteUser

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Make sure your rotate setting is off. It's the single biggest issue with uploading cell pics on most sites - not just here but places like fet, FB...you get the idea.

If you still end up with sideways pics, I advise editing the pic before posting it with a photo app. You can get free apps to do this.

Best of luck!

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RE: Iphone -> CM - 8/9/2012 1:26:31 AM

shallowdeep

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The issue stems from the way the iPhone deals with rotated camera orientations. The actual image data is always stored as if the image had been taken in a landscape position with the volume buttons facing down. The camera's orientation at the time the photo was taken is also recorded and stored in the EXIF metadata associated with the image. This allows programs that look at the metadata to display the image as it was taken. My guess is that CM is simply ignoring the EXIF data leading to the unexpected orientations, but it's also possible the browser you are using to upload the photos removes it.

There is no setting I am aware of to change this behavior in iOS, but RemoteUser's suggestion to edit the image before uploading it should work. There is no need to download any additional software; the built-in Photos app can save images in a way that will force an appropriate rewrite of the image data. From within Photos, select the image you want, then click on the following in succession:

Edit > Crop Tool Icon > Constrain > Original > Crop > Save

The image should now have the proper orientation when you upload it to CM. Also, note that any images taken with an orientation matching that of the default data storage (i.e. landscape with the buttons facing down) shouldn't need any editing to appear as you would expect.

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RE: Iphone -> CM - 2/18/2013 12:05:38 PM

atltraveler79

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Hello
I have iPhone 4 and was using icab mobile to upload pics.
It worked fine until now. Currently when I try to attempt to upload pics via iPhone a new browser tab pops up and nothing ever happens.
Now I cannot upload pics to collar me. Don't use desktop bc its a work computer - just iPhone for personal stuff

Any help would be appreciated.

Michael

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