Turning camera shutter sound off

**hiero** · 06-29-2012, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Tsudeily

Check out my post here. Another member here confirmed in that thread that it worked.

Good luck.

Hey, that member's me! lol

And yes, messing with the volume database works like a charm. It even lets you reduce the volume from the stock levels if you don't want to remove the sounds altogether (I'm trying to figure out what each variable does and will post back in that other thread when I figure it out)

**Sweeet1102** · 06-29-2012, 07:09 PM

Good ! Rooted with this mod install and no more Shutter Sound !

**Forgetful** · 06-29-2012, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ricky Chin

Some phone makers are not providing the options to mute the camera click sound so as to prevent perverts from taking under-skirt shots, which is good.

Ya that'll stop them, more feel good useless garbage being pushed on us. Why not make it illegal to take pictures up stranger's skirts, that should stop it right?

the vzw version better not be neutered. Eh at least there's a way around it, further pointing out how stupid it is. Hardy har. (ranting at the high ups who implement these features not anyone in particular)

**MM681** · 07-07-2012, 08:10 AM

I have the Verizon version and there is no option to turn the shutter sound off. I just came here to see if it was hidden somewhere that I couldn't see. I'll have to try one of those apps to work around that because it is pretty loud.

**Roboticz** · 07-07-2012, 08:30 AM

This is so funny... I was frustrated with the camera sound too. Then I realized there's an extremely easy way to silence the shutter sound. lol

Now I can take silent photos with the default camera app.

**smair82** · 07-07-2012, 09:47 AM

So why don't you enlighten the rest of us rather than being so smug

**Tkbredx** · 07-07-2012, 10:43 AM

I'm not rooted so I can't silence mine but if you really need to take a silent picture you can record a video and take still images. The sound doesn't play

**jfs101** · 07-07-2012, 10:44 AM

I have the international S3 and when silent mode is on the camera shutter sound is off. Not on vibrate, full mute.

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**KenA** · 07-07-2012, 02:11 PM

Verizon S3 doesn't have the option....STUPID!

**tacsniper** · 07-07-2012, 02:29 PM

I found a way to silent the camera shutter sound.

I am using Rogers version... turn the phone to vibrate mode and this will mute the shutter sound. If you are trying this on other carriers, please report back if it works as well.

**bassmig** · 07-08-2012, 05:18 PM

Same results with Telus (mute does silence the shutter sound).

**mak916** · 07-08-2012, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by tacsniper86

I found a way to silent the camera shutter sound.

I am using Rogers version... turn the phone to vibrate mode and this will mute the shutter sound. If you are trying this on other carriers, please report back if it works as well.

Does not work with Sprint.

**mak916** · 07-08-2012, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Tkbredx

I'm not rooted so I can't silence mine but if you really need to take a silent picture you can record a video and take still images. The sound doesn't play

I've noticed this too. So far this is the only thing that works with my phone.

**Bullfrog1337** · 07-08-2012, 08:22 PM

Vibrate or Silent mode DOES mute the shutter sound on Verizon phones.

**f1nzup** · 07-08-2012, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by hiero

Hey, that member's me! lol

And yes, messing with the volume database works like a charm. It even lets you reduce the volume from the stock levels if you don't want to remove the sounds altogether (I'm trying to figure out what each variable does and will post back in that other thread when I figure it out)

Do you have to root to do this or just have the ability to open the .db file? Thanks.

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**hiero** · 07-09-2012, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by f1nzup

Do you have to root to do this or just have the ability to open the .db file? Thanks.

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hmm, I believe you'll have to be rooted as I don't think you'll be able to edit db files unless you're rooted

**GrooveRite** · 07-09-2012, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by hiero

hmm, I believe you'll have to be rooted as I don't think you'll be able to edit db files unless you're rooted

That sucks! I'll root my S3 one day but for now, I'm happy running it stock. I can't believe how much I've missed TW, lol! Being able to swipe left or right on contacts for messaging or dialing should be normal on android!!!

**JayGoat** · 07-09-2012, 10:07 AM

Couldn't someone with the version of the S3 that has an option to turn off the shutter sound just post up the APK for the camera and then everyone else could install it?

I have no clue if that's how this works but on my Droid X I used to have several camera apps installed. I was running MIUI however and don't know if there is even a way to extract just the Sense camera.

**AzD** · 07-09-2012, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by mak916

Does not work with Sprint.

So Sprint is the only carrier truly keeping skirt wearing women safe from perverts then?

Sent from my Galaxy Note

**cjsmoove** · 07-09-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by AzD

So Sprint is the only carrier truly keeping skirt wearing women safe from perverts then?

Sent from my Galaxy Note

LMAO.

**LeafsNSox** · 08-04-2012, 01:37 PM

I am on Telus in Canada and as long as my phone is on Vibrate or Silent the camera focus and shutter sound doesn't go off.

Weird it does it for some but not others...

Just as a side note I am running stock ICS, no roots or hacks

**Voice-Guy** · 08-04-2012, 11:03 PM

You can use Tasker to silence the phone when opening the camera app and return to the previous volume settings when you close it.

**JessonEvil** · 08-10-2012, 09:56 AM

I am on an unlocked international SGS3 on Rogers, and when I pull the volume all the way off to vibrate, no more shutter sound. However, when I do the same thing with my wife's (same model, same carrier), the shutter sound is still heard. The 2 differences with the phone right now are:
I did an update to mine through the software update.
I rooted my SGS3.
I will keep looking and try to find a solution to this and will report back if I find anything.

PS: New to the forum. Hello everyone

**jeebs98** · 08-17-2012, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Mac33

There should be an option to turn off the shutter sound in the camera setting. I have it off on mine.

Like the message said, there is currently NO OPTION to turn off the shutter sound on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3.

**jeebs98** · 08-17-2012, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by planoman

It is there. When you open the settings in the camera mode you can scroll the options. Scroll down to to the shutter sound in the menu box. What opens up in the menu box is not all the settings.

No, it isn't...