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gardeleon
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June 4, 2018
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Failed to load development version in LR mobile

  • June 4, 2018
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I was able to edit photos fine (offline as well) without any issues until I subscribed a few days ago. I have tried toggling the "Store Locally" option hoping that it would speed up the loading (the spinning wheel each time I open a photo). This did not work. In addition, I turned on Airplane mode in my phone and tried editing, expecting that it would let me edit my photos as I have "stored them locally" but it prompts the error "Failed to load development version"

Can anyone please help me with this?

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      Correct answer MDASH

      I figured it out! I got the messages after I changes the location of where my photos saved. I changed it to saving on my SD Card  which caused me to get the message. Change the setting back and it'll work! 

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      Mathi35540367fl6j
      New Participant
      February 19, 2024

      Also same error "failed to load  development version"

       

      Rikk Flohr_Photography
      Community Manager
      Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      February 19, 2024

      You’ve posted to an ancient thread. It is highly unlikely that the issue described in this thread, though not impossible, is the same one you are currently experiencing. Rather than resurrect an old thread that is seemingly similar, you are better off posting to a new thread with fresh, complete information, including system information, a complete description of the problem, and step-by-step instructions for reproduction. 

       

      If the issue is the same, we will merge you back into the appropriate location. 

       

      Thank you!

       

      Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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      mystical_sudarshan
      New Participant
      June 11, 2023

      Same problem created , "failed to load development version" !!! Please anyone from support forum suggests me  How can I resolve this issue ??? I had important pictures.

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        Community Manager
        Charlie.DCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        June 12, 2023

        Hello @mystical_sudarshan 

        I saw from your separate message that you are a Lightroom Android user.  Does this note from another LR Android user apply to you?  If so, does changing your photo storage location back to default settings fix this problem?

        "I got the messages after I changed the location of where my photos saved. I changed it to saving on my SD Card which caused me to get the message. Change the setting back and it'll work!"

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        mohamed34382168fl1u
        New Participant
        December 20, 2023

        It seems like LR doesn't support heic formats transferred from iPhones but I wonder whether it's the problem with LR or it's my Android which couldn't handle the heic images from iphones

         

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        Harrits27903793z6ps
        New Participant
        January 12, 2023

        i open my android Lightroom when i wake up then every picture i have edit before being black and when i open it, it says "failed to load development version" and all the preset i have made is gone, bro please help me, i really need it for my job

         

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          Elle25883913okpr
          New Participant
          August 30, 2022

          Still can't download, keep getting the same error. Client is waiting and getting impatient

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          Community Manager
          Charlie.DCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          August 30, 2022

          Hi @Elle25883913okpr 

          What device & operating system are you seeing this on?  If you are paid user, and your images are fully synced, does it help if you re-install the app?

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          Ajith25000399vi8m
          New Participant
          June 24, 2022

          How to slove devoloper version

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          Community Manager
          Charlie.DCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          June 24, 2022

          Please try making some kind of change: can you apply a flag or rating, or add a caption or title to the image in Info view?  And after that, are you able to edit the image?

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          FarzanaC
          New Participant
          July 26, 2022

          No, none of that works. Editing is still not possible. Why is it that Adobe staff don't have a solution to this as yet? All staff on the forum seem to be clueless about this problem. I'm not saying this to be rude, I'm just so frustrated as it's been months and I still can't find a solution. It's happening to some new photos too. I think my issue started after I updated the app earlier this year and lost all my edits.

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          edvaldoperreira
          New Participant
          August 27, 2021

          Hi! I got this problem when I transfer a pic from iPhone to Android and I was able to solve that by checking the flag on option Rate and Review. After that, I could edit the pic. I hope this could help somebody.

           

           

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          Daily
          New Participant
          July 29, 2020

          Hello, how to back up photos in lightroom it it's failed to development version? Hope you can help me.🙏

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            Male de la Serna
            New Participant
            October 17, 2019

            Buenas noches, en el dia de hoy quise abrir desde mi mobile la app de Lightroom y perdí todas las fotos que tenía subidas. Mi catálogo esta cargado con las fotos pero no se visualizan. Cuando intento entrar a la foto me salta un cartel que dice "error al cargar la version del desarrollo".

            Por favor de que manera puedo recuperar mis fotos? 

            Ademas de que quiero volver a subir fotos y no me permite.

            Gracias ! 

             

              Tony_See
              Tony_See
              Inspiring
              October 17, 2019

              Can you post a screen shot of that error message thanks?

              I have moved this thread to Lightroom Mobile as a more appropriate forum.

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              Cesarq
              New Participant
              December 5, 2019

              hi, i had the same problem, some of my pictures are not able to load and this is a little bit annoying. 

              can you please help us. 

              thank you 

                MDASH
                MDASHCorrect answer
                New Participant
                February 1, 2019

                I figured it out! I got the messages after I changes the location of where my photos saved. I changed it to saving on my SD Card  which caused me to get the message. Change the setting back and it'll work! 

                Mohit Goyal
                Community Manager
                Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
                Community Manager
                June 5, 2018

                Hi garryd,

                We're really sorry for the hassle. Could you please let us know the exact version of Lightroom mobile CC installed on your device also, make sure you logged in with the subscribed email address?

                You may try sign out & sign in from the Lightroom mobile CC app and check if that helps.

                Regards,

                Mohit

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                Mohit Majmudar
                New Participant
                August 22, 2020

                Hello there , I'm Mohit Majmudar from india . Actually I'm getting problem with lightroom mobile as it shows 'failed to load development version ' whenever I click on any photo.  Please fix it those photos are very important to me . My Lightroom mobile version is 5.4.1

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