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The video explains a significant issue affecting certain smartphones, particularly Google and Samsung models, related to applying a specific wallpaper image that causes devices to crash and become non-functional, sometimes requiring a full data wipe. This issue was widely publicized following a Twitter post by leaker Ice Universe. The problem lies in the image being encoded in the prophoto RGB color space, which has a wider color range than the sRGB color space supported by Android devices.
Technical discussions reveal that the image's wider color range causes Android’s default color engine to crash due to rounding errors in luminance values. Notably, a single pixel exceeding the maximum value results in continuous error loops. The workarounds include converting the image to sRGB or using a screenshot of the image, as these methods produce safe wallpapers.
The speaker clarifies that not all devices are affected, only those using Google’s default color engine. An upcoming update in Android 11 is expected to fix this issue with a minor software adjustment. The video concludes with appreciation for contributions and a suggestion to subscribe for further content.
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In this part of the video, the speaker recounts an incident where applying a specific wallpaper image to a phone results in the device becoming non-functional. This issue has affected many users, causing their phones to crash and sometimes requiring a complete wipe. The wallpaper became widely known thanks to a Twitter post by notable leaker Ice Universe. The speaker notes that while some users’ phones were unaffected, others experienced severe issues.
Three key points were highlighted:
1. The likelihood of a phone malfunctioning depends on the manufacturer, with devices like Google and Samsung being more vulnerable.
2. Uploading the photo to a social media site and downloading it again alters the colors, making it safe to use.
3. Taking a screenshot of the image and setting that as wallpaper is also safe.
Initially, the speaker suspected the image contained malware but later ruled it out after conducting investigations, including tracing the wallpaper’s origin and checking its data. It was found that the crashing was not due to the image’s encoding but possibly related to other technical factors.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the catastrophic impact of applying an image to their Galaxy S20 Ultra, leading to the phone becoming unusable and data lost beyond recovery. They delve into the technical reason behind this issue, explaining how different color spaces such as sRGB, Adobe RGB, and prophoto RGB work. The speaker outlines that Android devices are designed to handle only the sRGB color space for consistency across various devices. The problematic photo was encoded in prophoto RGB, which has a much wider color range, causing the phone to crash. By converting the photo back to sRGB, it loses its vibrancy, highlighting how the original color space choice led to the issue.
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In this segment, the video discusses the complications caused by different color spaces, specifically focusing on how Weibo and Android handle the Profoto color space. Weibo converts images back to sRGB, causing color changes. Android, despite supporting only sRGB, attempts to convert other color spaces like Profoto to maintain consistency. The discussion identifies a severe issue where Android crashes due to the conversion problem, caused by a single pixel with specific RGB values (255, 255, 243) that exceed the luminance limit due to rounding errors. This single pixel with values rounding up incorrectly (resulting in 256 instead of the maximum 255) forces Android into an error loop. The segment also clarifies that screenshots of such problematic images are safe since they are saved as new sRGB images by default.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains that the cause of the crashes is related to a conversion issue specific to Android devices using Google’s default color engine. This issue does not affect all devices, only those with the default color engine. While it is a cause for concern, the speaker reassures viewers that it is unlikely to occur with other wallpapers. The upcoming Android 11 update should resolve this problem by adding a simple line of code to prevent the error. The speaker thanks contributors who assisted, and concludes by encouraging viewers to subscribe for more content.