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Q: iOS 8.0.1 and Invert Colors

On a iPhone 5s after upgrading to iOS 8.0.1 the switch in General > Accessability > Invert Colors works backwards. When the switch is set to Invert Colors ON the colors are normal and when the switch is set to Invert Colors OFF the colors are inverted. Turning Zoom off fixes the problem and turning on Zoom recreates the problem. As I teach the use of the Accessabiltiy features of iOS to visually impaired individuals I need to leave Zoom turned on and zoom in and out as needed. While this is a minor annoyance at this point on my device testing the new OS, however, it would be very disconcerting to my students who are learning a new assistive technology device and it acts in this way. As a result I will not begin training with this new operating system update until this has been resolved.

iPhone 5s, iOS 8, iOS8.0.1

Posted on Sep 25, 2014 11:53 AM

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  • by Brett L,

    Brett L Brett L Sep 28, 2014 8:03 AM in response to AppleUser2110
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    Sep 28, 2014 8:03 AM in response to AppleUser2110

    Hi AppleUser2110,

     

    If you are having issues with the functionality of your Accessibility features being changed, you may want to try some things to troubleshoot.

     

    First, quit all running applications and test again -

     

    iOS: Force an app to close

     

    Next, I would try restarting the iPhone -

     

    Turn your iOS device off and on (restart) and reset

     

    If the issue is still present, you may want to restore the iPhone as a new device -

     

    iOS: How to back up your data and set up your device as a new device

     

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

     

    Best,

     

    Brett L 

  • by s.bricklayer,Helpful

    s.bricklayer s.bricklayer Dec 25, 2014 5:29 PM in response to AppleUser2110
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    Dec 25, 2014 5:29 PM in response to AppleUser2110

    I had the same problem with the backwards toggle and solved it accidentally. If you haven't already restored your device, or to fix it if it happens again, here is what worked for me:

     

    Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom

     

    • Switch on "Show Controller" (You may need to toggle it off and then on again.)
    • Tap the zoom controller and select "Choose Filter." If your "Inverted" filter is checked, switch to "None."
    • (You can Hide the controller now)
    • If your Zoom Region is set to Full Screen Zoom, you may want to switch it to Window Zoom.

     

    I'm guessing I accidentally turned on full screen zoom, with a zoom setting at 0% and an inverted filter selected. The inverted filter must not talk to the invert color toggle.

  • by JammyHar,

    JammyHar JammyHar Feb 24, 2015 1:54 AM in response to s.bricklayer
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    Feb 24, 2015 1:54 AM in response to s.bricklayer

    Thanks so much for this. Worked like a charm.

  • by co2mkr,

    co2mkr co2mkr Mar 9, 2015 2:26 PM in response to s.bricklayer
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    Mar 9, 2015 2:26 PM in response to s.bricklayer

    Thanks! This was driving me insane. Your solution worked perfectly. 

  • by Gary3000,

    Gary3000 Gary3000 Mar 19, 2015 10:26 PM in response to s.bricklayer
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    Mar 19, 2015 10:26 PM in response to s.bricklayer

    THANK YOU!!!!

    it was driving me insane as well!   (I was *this* close to just restoring/resetting my entire iPhone 5s  (iOS 8.2), as I thought it was a bug or a glitch

     

    I use Zoom all the time - but I have Show Controller turned off. - yet for some unknown reason, sometimes the controller still comes up (even zoom window), 

    so guess somehow I flipped it to invert. (while it was still in my pocket)

     

    thank god i was able to google up this thread!!!

    it's something Apple should address,  ..as Im sure it's occurred to countless other people.

    those preferences should be available in the zoom control preferences,. not hidden inside the controller button as they are now.

  • by nathaliafrombadulla,

    nathaliafrombadulla nathaliafrombadulla Apr 1, 2015 2:09 PM in response to s.bricklayer
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    Apr 1, 2015 2:09 PM in response to s.bricklayer

    OH my god thank you so much for your great help.. At last i did that..

  • by Gary3000,

    Gary3000 Gary3000 Apr 1, 2015 3:07 PM in response to nathaliafrombadulla
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    Apr 1, 2015 3:07 PM in response to nathaliafrombadulla

    I imagine this is some kind of bug or glitch, as the SAME exact thing happened to a girlfriend of mine (and she never even knew she had Zoom turned on!)
    fortunately I recognized what was going on and was able to change it back for her.  But it can't be just a coincidence.

  • by lucapost,

    lucapost lucapost Jun 17, 2015 8:55 AM in response to s.bricklayer
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    Jun 17, 2015 8:55 AM in response to s.bricklayer

    So glad I found this, I knew it was some weird side interaction between accessibility settings, I remember struggling to get rid of the zoom controler after my little 3 years old managed to play with the phone for a while, once you do that it is virtually impossible to find the well hidden cross-setting.

     

     

    Thanks, ciao

  • by russfromtuscaloosa,

    russfromtuscaloosa russfromtuscaloosa Jul 11, 2015 8:34 PM in response to s.bricklayer
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    Jul 11, 2015 8:34 PM in response to s.bricklayer

    You're my hero brick layer

  • by Woof999,

    Woof999 Woof999 Jul 18, 2015 5:24 PM in response to s.bricklayer
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    Jul 18, 2015 5:24 PM in response to s.bricklayer

    Thank you so much! This solve the problem. I was caring my phone in my pocket and it must have pressed the screen too many times in the wrong place. Thank you again that was not an easy solution to find.