Help Can you turn off the shutter sound?

[DannySihapanya]

Well, can you?

I like to take pictures at random places but not when people stare at me.

Is there a certain way I could disable this?


Thanks. First day of having it and its better than the optimus V.

 

[kejlyCZ]

You have to put the phone into silent mode (mute volume), root and install new (silent) sounds :
xda-developers - View Single Post - [MOD] Audio Tweaks (Including Silent Camera)
or install some camera apps which can disable shutter sound, like :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=soft.kinoko.SilentCamera&feature=search_result

Carefully, in many countries it's illegal to turn off the shutter sound!

 

[DannySihapanya]

Okay thanks! Also, does anyone know how to take screen shots on your phone? I can't do "hold + home"

 

[kejlyCZ]

Most screenshot apps need rooted phone, this one can work without root (depends on device, on some phone it does, on others it doesn't):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...otapptool.free&feature=search_result&hl=en_GB

For rooted phones :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksoft.screenshot&feature=search_result
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.liveov.shotuxtrial&feature=search_result
or search Android Forums & Windows Phone Discussion @ xda-developers

 

[DannySihapanya]

I went into media/ui and there isn't any files. So I can't turn off the camera shutter.

 

[kejlyCZ]

It can be in other location, I don't know your phone, it's also not in that location on my Alcatel. If you have ICS and root, maybe you can enable the shutter sound menu (which is disabled by default in most phones) following this guide :
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/583031-camera-shutter-sound-off.html#post4893780

Then you'll get the option to disable shutter sound directly in camera app.
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/583031-camera-shutter-sound-off.html#post4889426

 

[VM Jon]

Okay thanks! Also, does anyone know how to take screen shots on your phone? I can't do "hold + home"

I'm also interested on how to take screen shots.

EDIT: Sorry, overlooked earlier post. I just came back to Android a week ago from iPhone. You still can't take screenshots in Android without being rooted or having an app? Kinda weak.

 

[kejlyCZ]

Try the suggested app, they claim it can take screenshots on some unrooted phones, on some phones it might need root, just install it, try snap and you'll see if it works withiout root on you device.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...otapptool.free&feature=search_result&hl=en_GB

Yes, it's painful, but you can also take snapshot via ddms or adb (connected in usb debugging mode, turn it on in developers options) :
How To Take Screenshots on an Android Device - TheUnlockrTheUnlockr
[Tips] : Poor's man screen capture using adb - xda-developers

 

[DannySihapanya]

Is there another program that takes pictures in FULL RESOLUTION? Because silent camera takes it as 320 x 480 and its damn right small. As if the no auto focus was bad enough

 

[NumberXV]

To do screenshots just hold the Lock(Power Button) + Volume Down

 

[DannySihapanya]

HOLY SH*T I just did that. Too bad it still has the shutter sound.

 

[DannySihapanya]

Now I'm rooted and renaming the camera sounds doesn't work on file manager. It keeps saying error and just reverts back to .odd.

Damn...

 

[DannySihapanya]

Anyone?! The files im trying to edit is READ ONLY. Unfortunate.... and i still have that loud shutter.

 

[DannySihapanya]

Success! I finally renamed cameraclick.odd to .old and it worked! But I don't want to pay for root explorer. I don't know any apps that gives you permission like root explorer.

 

[joshua8790]

Success! I finally renamed cameraclick.odd to .old and it worked! But I don't want to pay for root explorer. I don't know any apps that gives you permission like root explorer.

ES file explorer.

 

[DannySihapanya]

Thank you

 

[jalane219]

Success! I finally renamed cameraclick.odd to .old and it worked! But I don't want to pay for root explorer. I don't know any apps that gives you permission like root explorer.

Can I ask how you got the file to let you change it? I can't change the permissions...

 

[Trevon360]

Well, can you?

I like to take pictures at random places but not when people stare at me.

Is there a certain way I could disable this?


Thanks. First day of having it and its better than the optimus V.

yea you have too have root and i used rom toolbox's file manager and deleted the system sound

 

[Trevon360]

Okay thanks! Also, does anyone know how to take screen shots on your phone? I can't do "hold + home"

and to screenshot hold "volume down" and the power button

 

[dibblebill]

Try ES File Explorer. I think its free and has root permissions.