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How do I disable the 'click' sound on the camera app?
When I take a picture it makes a 'click' sound. As this is default behavior, I would like to turn it off. Is there a setting to do so; or if I find+delete the sound file, will there be repercussions?
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5answers
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My Samsung Galaxy S front-facing camera doesn't work in camera app, Gtalk or Skype — How can I use it?
One of the reasons I brought my Samsung Galaxy S was because it has a front facing camera.
However I have found since buying it:
Camera app can't use it
Gtalk doesn't support video calling on ...
9
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7answers
846 views
Can I turn my Android device into a webcam?
If so, how? Could it be implemented via a USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection?
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4answers
834 views
What's the best Android device for photography? [closed]
I'm looking for an Android phone, and my primary concern is that it be good for photography. I've got a "real camera", and for a dSLR I've got a relatively compact setup. But, y'know, sometimes one is ...
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3answers
2k views
Is it possible to use the camera without unlocking first?
Is it possible with Android phones (like with iOS 5) to take photos directly from the lock screen without unlocking first?
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5answers
671 views
Gallery Latency
If I take some photos, and then go to the Gallery app, those photos do not always appear immediately. I've tried causing the Gallery to refresh, but the images simply do not appear for quite ...
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3answers
2k views
How can I make my photos automatically geo-tagged?
Is there a way I can make photos taken by Camera be automatically and reliably geo-tagged, so that the location is recognised when I upload them to Flickr?
I have 'GPS' enabled in the camera, but it ...
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4answers
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In camera apps, is “zoom” a digital zoom, or an optical zoom?
In some camera apps (native camera app in 2.2, Camera 360), "zoom" zooms in on the image -- filling the entire screen with a closer-in view of what you're shooting. In at least one app (Vignette [see ...
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5answers
4k views
How do I turn off the shutter sound for the Android camera? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I disable the 'click' sound on the camera app?
If the phone isn't in silent mode, taking a picture using the stock camera application always plays a ...
9
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0answers
743 views
How to use an android phone as a wireless webcam? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I turn my Android device into a webcam?
Is it possible? It is possible with nokia symbian phone using an Motvik's app wwigo. I am wondering whether a similar app ...
3
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1answer
189 views
What does the blue 0 mean in the top right hand corner of my camera?
I have a Samsung Galaxy s II and recently a 0 in a white box has appeared in my camera on the right hand corner. Why is this? What does it mean? How do I get rid of it?
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2answers
1k views
Is there a zoom and timer functionality on Nexus S camera?
If not, is there another app that gives this functionality?
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1answer
1k views
What are the technical specs of cameras in Android devices?
Marketing materials for camera-equipped phones tend to focus on megapixels, flash, and video capability. As anyone with a little experience with digital photography knows, these are not, actually, the ...
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2answers
692 views
Is Samsung Galaxy S II rear camera Gorilla Glass too?
is Samsung Galaxy S II rear camera Gorilla Glass too?
It sticks out a little above the case, so I would like to know if it's durable enough not to need to buy special case which, obviously, makes the ...
3
votes
1answer
445 views
Is there any way to save a raw image from my phone's camera?
I have an Android mobile with a 5MP camera. Is there any way to save raw images (similar to Canon CR2, Nikon NEF, etc.) from my Android device?
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3answers
2k views
How can I take a photo when battery <20%?
How can I take photo when battery level is less than 20%? My Samsung Galaxy S always says "battery low" and then closes the camera application when I try to. Is there a way to get around this? Or is ...
5
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3answers
4k views
Does Samsung Galaxy S keep GPS location in camera taken photo metadata?
Does anyone know if Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000's camera taken photos keep information about GPS location from when they were taken?
Thank you
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0answers
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Jurisdictions where camera shutter sound is mandated by law [closed]
I found some claims that it is illegal to disable the shutter sound on phone cameras in some countries. However, I found few reliable references on the matter. Do you know of any laws in your part of ...
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1answer
164 views
Can a Dream's camera really zoom from the camera app?
I upgraded my HTC Dream to CM6.1, and the camera app now has a zoom option. Is this a real zoom, or just a digital blow-up of the image? I'm guessing the latter.
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1answer
255 views
Is there any app that measures the distance using the camera?
I have found tools like Smart Ruler that helps us measuring length using the screen. But for objects bigger than the screen I imagine there are apps that use the camera and focal length to show ...
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0answers
102 views
Camera not focusing [closed]
I have an a500 tab with hc3.2 rooted and I recently noticed that the camera is not focusing anymore. I can shoot photos at very close distance only, and this affects my ability to read qr tags too if ...
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1answer
1k views
Where can I find stock Android apps that are not normally in the Market?
I downloaded a custom ROM for my Samsung Captivate phone that is a variant of 2.2.1. Its version of the Camera allows me to use the power button to take pictures. I decided I want the stock camera ...
0
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1answer
108 views
Sophix tablet will not work without an SD card
My Sophix tablet was working without the SD card, but now the camera will not work; it says to insert a SD card before using.
0
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2answers
462 views
Camera app on HTC Sensation keeps crashing
I have an HTC Sensation, about two years old. It's running Gingerbread, rooted but not modded or custom-rommed. All of a sudden, the native camera app started crashing - i.e. it opens and immediately ...
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2answers
1k views
How do I use my front facing camera on my Galaxy S? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
My Samsung Galaxy S front-facing camera doesn't work in camera app, Gtalk or Skype — How can I use it?
It gives me the options of: single shot, beauty, smile ...
0
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1answer
1k views
Why doesn't my Samsung Galaxy S Captivate have self shot mode?
I just bought my Samsung Galaxy S (Captivate).
My self shot mode is missing from the camera options. How do I get it? What should I do?
