Smartphones based on Android have gained the greatest popularity in our time due to the fact that a huge number of devices that fall under the definition of “budget” are produced with this operating system and its distributions. Therefore, sales of such smartphones are growing every day, which means that there are many inexperienced users who are just getting acquainted with Android. This article is aimed at them.
In this article we will talk about how to turn off the camera sound on Android when taking photographs. Although this cannot be written down in the important problems section, inconvenience may still arise. After reading this article to the end, you will learn four ways to eliminate sound when shooting. Some of them may not be suitable for your version of Android, so it is recommended to try them all to understand for yourself which method to use.
Turn off sound in settings
The first method will look at how to turn off the camera sound on Android Samsung. However, it is worth immediately noting that it can also be used for other smartphone models. So, we will use the standard phone camera settings.
Initially, you need to get into the settings themselves. To do this, open the camera and find the corresponding icon in the application. Most often it is displayed as a gear or as a crossed wrench and screwdriver.
Once in the settings themselves, find the item we need. It can be called differently, but the meaning should remain the same, for example, “Shutter Sound”. Now just disable this option in the program.
This was the first way to turn off the camera sound on Android. But as you can see, it will not help everyone, because owners of smartphones not from , most likely, will not find the corresponding item in the application settings. Therefore, we will now move on to the next, more universal method.
Standard methods
Quiet mode
The most obvious idea is to turn off all sounds on your smartphone and shoot in “quiet” mode. This often helps, but not always. The firmware of many smartphones is designed so that the camera should signal about shooting even in silent mode. In addition, constantly switching, risking missing important notifications, is not the best solution.
Third Party Application
Another popular way is to look for a special application for “silent” shooting. There are many applications called Silent Camera on Google Play. When choosing, you can rely on reviews from readers. In particular, the very first Silent Camera application receives quite good reviews; users, as a rule, are satisfied with it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oss.mcam
Unfortunately, such applications are often inferior in functionality to the originally installed camera. Especially if you use a flagship smartphone with an advanced camera module and a photography application.
Set to silent mode
The second way to turn off the camera sound on Android is painfully simple. Most users often figure out this method on their own, but for those who have not yet understood, now we will explain the essence.
We need to put the smartphone in “Vibrate” mode, or as it is also called “Silent mode”. This is done very simply. On many phones, this function is placed in the notification panel itself, and some will have to go into the settings, but, one way or another, this method will allow you to get rid of the sound when shooting from the camera.
Workarounds
Replacing an audio file
One of the most effective ways to combat shutter sound is to replace the actual sound with silence. To do this, you need root access to your smartphone.
Now when you focus and take a photo, your camera will honestly reproduce these completely empty files containing no sound. If necessary, you can return the files to their place by renaming them back.
Installing third-party firmware
This is perhaps the most radical solution. Often, developers of modified firmware pay attention to the camera, allowing it to be used in silent mode. At least on modified firmware, method 1 sometimes starts working - switching the smartphone to “quiet” mode. Usually, this requires that the firmware initially contain root.
However, first think about it: is it worth flashing your entire smartphone for the sake of one improvement? If you have found a suitable firmware, read about its other features and decide if it is right for you.
We use third-party software
Now let's talk about how to turn off the camera sound on Android using third-party software, which can be downloaded either as an APK package or from the well-known Play Store.
There are an unimaginable number of variations of applications that will make shooting from a smartphone silent. But “High-speed camera (Quiet)” is deservedly considered one of the best.
You can download the program by entering a request with its name in the Play Store or by downloading the APK file on the Internet. However, be careful, because in the public domain there are often programs with viruses that can significantly harm your device. Based on this, we can conclude that it is best to download from the Play Store.
How to turn off the camera sound on a Samsung smartphone
Note that the sound can be turned off in two ways:
- disable shutter clicking in the Camera app;
- Reduce the volume of system signals to a minimum or switch to “Silent” or “Vibrate” mode.
If you choose the second method, after shooting you need to return the volume level to a level that is comfortable for the smartphone owner. Otherwise, there is a high risk of missing calls, alarms and other important reminders.
Another option is to install a third-party program that allows you to take pictures. Such applications have a clear interface and allow you to disable the shutter click with just one button on the taskbar.
We use root rights
If for some reason the above methods did not help you, then there is only one option left - changing the files responsible for the sound of camera footage. Now we will look in detail at how to remove the camera sound on Android in this way.
So, first of all, you need to get root rights. Once you have done this, you can make changes to system files.
Now you need to get to the desired folder. To do this, use any file manager that you have on your phone, or downloaded from the Internet. You need to enter the folder located at: /system/media/audio/ui/. There will be two files in the folder: camera_click.ogg and camera_focus.ogg. Please note that names may vary. Now you need to delete these files. After this there will be no sound. Also, if you do not want to delete them, you can rename them, the result will be the same.
How to turn on Samsung camera sound
After turning off system alarms and taking photos without clicking the shutter, you need to turn on the alarms again, otherwise you may miss important calls, instant messages or reminders. To do this, you need to repeat the shutdown procedure in the same order, with a difference - the slider is moved to the right until the mode is activated to the desired volume level.
Some users use various melodies for clicking the camera in order to understand at what moment the button was pressed.
In some cases, this may be a nuisance and should be disabled. In Samsung, it is more convenient to do this by reducing the volume level, since there is no provision for turning it off in the application.
How to turn off the camera shutter sound on stock Android
Devices like the Nexus 5X and Pixel support stock versions of Android. Stock Android does not have a camera setting to mute the camera shutter sound. Instead, you will need to turn off your notification/alert profile so that they are silent, do not disturb or vibrate. This can be done using the volume keys on the side of the device, which act as the main volume controls. Newer devices that run stock Android tend to use the same method, so newer devices tend to be more intuitive.
Using the functionality of special applications
If you are not a computer fan and are afraid to do anything with your smartphone, then you can remove the sound of the shutter click using any third-party software.
Go to the Google store and type something like “silent camera operation” in the search bar. A decent list of applications will appear in front of you. Look at the reviews.
Some of the most popular apps in this area are Silent Camera and High Speed Camera [Silent].
Their operating principle is as follows: just launch the software on your gadget, and it will take a photo with absolutely no sound, even with the screen turned off. As for the first of the above applications, many templates have appeared in the latest versions, new developments in the shooting process have been proposed, and you can work in editor mode.
Interesting fact: in some countries, for example, in South Korea, there is even a law prohibiting turning off the shutter sound when taking pictures - this is how the government protects citizens from unauthorized interference in their privacy. And in all devices manufactured in this country, nothing can be done to make the camera work completely silent.
Smartphones based on Android have gained the greatest popularity in our time due to the fact that a huge number of devices that fall under the definition of “budget” are produced with this operating system and its distributions. Therefore, sales of such smartphones are growing every day, which means that there are many inexperienced users who are just getting acquainted with Android. This article is aimed at them.
In this article we will talk about how to turn off the camera sound on Android when taking photographs. Although this cannot be written down in the important problems section, inconvenience may still arise. After reading this article to the end, you will learn four ways to eliminate sound when shooting. Some of them may not be suitable for your version of Android, so it is recommended to try them all to understand for yourself which method to use.
How to set up a camera on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Most experienced smartphone and tablet users have already realized that a large number of pixels in a camera is not enough to create a truly good photo. Special settings and functions play an important role in improving the quality of shooting.
What is HDR on iPhone and how to enable this mode
HDR (high dynamic range) helps increase the color range available to the camera when shooting. Photos taken in this mode tend to look brighter and more saturated. To activate/deactivate HDR, just click the button of the same name, which is located in the top panel of the Camera application.
Comparison of an HDR photo and the original
It is worth noting that the HDR mode does not always fulfill its function of improving the image. When exposed to various external factors (too bright lighting), it can even ruin it. In order not to retake everything several times in different modes, it is recommended to save the photo simultaneously in two copies. To do this you need:
Interval
This feature controls how often snapshots are taken. For example, a set interval of 10 seconds means that each subsequent photo will be created after a period of time equal to 10 seconds. You can activate the interval feature in the Camera app. To do this, click on the clock sign on the toolbar and set the time parameter.
Interval
Net
The grid mode allows you to align the photo, as well as correctly distribute the position of the main and secondary objects in the frame. The grid is used both when shooting photos and videos. It is displayed on the device screen only as an auxiliary element and is not present on saved photos and videos. You can enable grid mode as follows:
Flash
This function has three modes:
- auto - the phone itself determines the quality of lighting and turns on/does not turn on the flash;
- manual - the flash fires continuously;
- without flash - the function is completely disabled.
You can select one of them by clicking on the small image of lightning in the Camera program.
Filters
The presence of built-in photo filters in the Camera application allows you to improve your photo and make it more picturesque. By clicking on the icon consisting of three circles, you will open a filter menu where you can select the most relevant one for your purposes.
Photo filters
Live photo
Live Photos is a feature that allows you to create live photos lasting three seconds. This is a kind of combo of JPEG and MOV formats. A live photo consists of 45 frames, which are taken at 15 frames per second. To create a live photo, you need to press the Live button in the Camera app.
Live photo
Why turn it off?
Most Android phones play a clicking sound when you take a photo or a beep when you start recording a video. This is a great feature that works great with your phone camera.
There are many reasons why you would want to disable the camera shutter sound option. You may be in class and want to take a photo of the board during class without interfering with the lecture. Maybe you want to take the perfect candid photo of a friend and show him later. Perhaps you just want to send a photo of someone sleeping without waking them up. Or maybe you're annoyed by the noise and want to turn it off.
Whatever the reason, rest assured that the shutter sound can be turned off on your Galaxy S10. There are several ways to do this, and each of them is useful in certain situations.
iOS only
There is no particular choice, the method will be similar to the latter for Android, only obtaining rights here is called jailbreaking.
Jailbreaking is easiest done through a computer, although you can do without it. Download the desired program to your PC, for example, Pangu. We run it as administrator, connect our device and press the “Start” button. It is a little more difficult to jailbreak without a computer, so in this article we will not touch on this method.
So, we have received the rights, follow the path /System/Library/Audio/UISounds and look for the file photoShutter1.caf, rename it in the same way. That's all, we figured out how to turn off the camera sound on iOS.
Application
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