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PhotographyMD
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June 2, 2018

P: Mobile: Correct colors don't load unless in edit module

  • June 2, 2018
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Correct colors don't load in Lightroom Mobile for my Android unless in Edit module. Photos load in "Info" and "Rate & Review" dull. When I switch to edit module the loading circle appears and the colors will load correctly. Comparing to my capibrated computer monitor (and my desired look of the photo) I can confirm this). If I swipe to a new image and back the same thing will happen. Load dull at first then properly.Switching back to "Info" or "Rate & Review" after letting the colors load in the Edit module will keep the correct colors until I switch images. No matter what module I am in when changing images it will initially load with the wrong colors (then the correct ones if in Edit).When I load on a tablet it will open with the wrong colors first then load the correct ones. Tablets are always in Edit so I can't say if the same thing is happening other than swiping from one image and then back it has to reload the colors. Again this is comparing them with my monitor, phone and my desired look.If I "Save To Device" or "Share With" another app it comes out as the dull image. This really makes the Lightroom Mobile app useless as it is not exporting the image I developed and the only way I can use this to share/display is to be in the edit mode. Not ideal.The rest of my edits appear just the colors are wrong. Even having the collection downloaded to the device doesn't make a difference.

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PhotographyMD
Known Participant
June 4, 2018
Hi and thanks for the reply.

LG G6 (Main device)
Nexus 6 (Tested this issue on)
LG G Pad X 8 (tablet)

Photos taken with either Nikon D750, D5100 or LG G6.

ALL photos give me this issue on all devices. They only display correctly if loaded in Edit view. They safe/share dull and lifeless with the colors looking wrong. Not just some but every one that I have edited. Every photo type including RAW (NEF), dng, tif, PSD and JPG.

Profiles: Adobe Color, Color, Vintage 09.

Edits include most Basic Panel adjustments other than Dehase.
Some have minimal Tone Curve (Point Curve, RGB) adjustments.
Sharpening and noise reduction reduction.
Some have Remove Chromatic Aberration.
Some have mild Vignette.

This is a screenshot with an edited photo showing the exported copy on left with Lightroom Mobile on the right. The colors are all wrong.


This screenshot shows an image with no edits. The exported version is on the left with Lightroom on the right. Again the colors are wrong.
Victoria Bampton LR Queen
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 3, 2018
To start trying to narrow this down, can you confirm which camera profile is being used on the photo please? And what kind of edits are applied?

Oh, and which Android device?
Victoria - The Lightroom Queen