Smartphones based on Android have gained the greatest popularity in our time due to the fact that with this operating system and its distributions a huge number of devices are produced that fall under the definition of "budget". Therefore, every day the sales of such smartphones are growing, which means that there are a lot of inexperienced users who are just getting acquainted with Android. It is precisely on them that this article is oriented.
In the article, we will talk about how to turn off the camera sound on Android when taking pictures. Although this cannot be written in the section of important problems, inconvenience can still arise. After reading the 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 everything to understand for yourself which method to use.
Turn off the sound in the settings
The first method will consider how to mute the camera sound on Samsung Android. However, it is worth noting immediately that it can be applied to 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 appears as a gear or as a crossed wrench and screwdriver.
Once in the settings themselves, find the item we need. It may 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 mute the camera sound on Android. But as you can see, it will not help everyone, because owners of smartphones other than Samsung will most likely not find the corresponding item in the application settings. Therefore, now we will move on to the next, more universal way.
Set silent mode
The second way to mute the camera sound on Android is painfully simple. Most users most often independently guess about this method, but for those who have not yet understood, we will now explain the essence.
We need to put the smartphone in the "Vibro" mode, or as it is also called the "Silent mode". This is done very simply. On many phones, this function is taken out to the notification panel itself, and some will have to go into the settings, but anyway, this method will allow you to get rid of the sound when shooting from the camera.
We use third-party software
Now let's talk about how to mute the camera sound on Android using third-party software that can be downloaded both as an APK-package and with the well-known Play Store.
Variations of applications that will make shooting from a smartphone a soundless, unimaginable amount. But one of the best is deservedly considered "High-speed camera (Quiet)."
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 often there are programs with viruses in the public domain that can significantly harm your device. Based on this, we can conclude that it is best to download from the Play Store.
Using root rights
If for some reason the above methods did not help you, then there is only one thing left - changing the files responsible for the soundtrack of the camera. Now we will understand in detail how to remove the camera sound on Android in this way.
So, first of all you need to get root-rights. After you do this, you can make changes to the system files.
Now you need to get to the right 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 the names may vary. Now you need to delete these files. There will be no sound after this. Also, if you do not want to delete them, you can rename it, the result will be the same.