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Camera Shutter Sound (JP Phone)

FLS15
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Please tell us some basic information before asking for help:
Model Name: ROG Phone 3
Firmware Version: WW_Phone-31.0210.0210.243-0
Rooted or not: Nope
Frequency of Occurrence: -
APP Name & APP Version (If your issue relates to the app): Camera App
In addition to information above, please also provide as much details as you can, e.g., using scenario, what troubleshooting you've already done, screenshot, etc.
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I bought my ROG 3 from Amazon and it shipped from Japan, since then I've been trying to mute the camera shutter sound since it's pretty annoying mostly while taking a video.
I read online that in Japan and South Korea it has something to do with stalker taking unwanted pictures silently.
I don't really want to root my phone but is it somewhat possible to disable camera shutter sound?
I tried searching for a global version of the Camera App but find nothing online. I tried to update the ROG 3 Camera app but it seems the app is nowhere to be found on Google Play.

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FLS15
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Danishblunt

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/228169#Comment_228169

No, in japan the law states shutter sound has to be audible. This is a law that had been passed since when camera phones were invented in japan and people kept taking pictures under females skirts.

The ww rom is stock for the rog3 also i doubt its based on simcard. Its more likely that the rom knows based on the phones serial number since the phone would otherwise be illegal as it would mean you could make shutter sound free pictures when sim is removed.


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Whether it's the law or not, I'm not a citizen of Japan and I had to scramble to get a unit since ROG 3 was sold out everywhere and the only one available at that moment was from Japan.
It's been mind-boggling to me how the camera shutter briefly pauses music being played and gives a slight delay when starting video captures with the Camera app, hence why I ask if it's possible to get the global APK on this circumstances.

Danishblunt
Hall of Fame I
FLS15

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/228181#Comment_228181

Whether it's the law or not, I'm not a citizen of Japan and I had to scramble to get a unit since ROG 3 was sold out everywhere and the only one available at that moment was from Japan.

It's been mind-boggling to me how the camera shutter briefly pauses music being played and gives a slight delay when starting video captures with the Camera app, hence why I ask if it's possible to get the global APK on this circumstances.


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You have the exact same APK and ROM as the rest of us. Once it detects the serial number to be japanese it will trigger the "shutter sound fix". Your best bet is to spoof a non japanese serial number, which would require root and some sort of spoofer application.
ROG Phone 3 | Gaming Phones|ROG - Republic of Gamers|ROG GlobalROG Phone 3 (ZS661KS) software Image:WW-31.0210.0210.243 for WW/EU/RU/TW/IN/JP SKUs

FLS15
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Danishblunt

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/228245#Comment_228245

You have the exact same APK and ROM as the rest of us. Once it detects the serial number to be japanese it will trigger the "shutter sound fix". Your best bet is to spoof a non japanese serial number, which would require root and some sort of spoofer application.

https://rog.asus.com/phones/rog-phone-3-model/helpdesk_bios/

ROG Phone 3 (ZS661KS) software Image:WW-31.0210.0210.243 for WW/EU/RU/TW/IN/JP SKUs


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That makes sense, but I'll wait for ASUS support before trying to root or installing modded 3rd party camera.
Thanks for the response!

Danishblunt
Hall of Fame I
FLS15

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/228265#Comment_228265

That makes sense, but I'll wait for ASUS support before trying to root or installing modded 3rd party camera.

Thanks for the response!


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Uhhhhhhhhhh installing modded 3rd party camera won't do anything. It will still do the shutter sound.

FLS15
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Danishblunt

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/228300#Comment_228300

Uhhhhhhhhhh installing modded 3rd party camera won't do anything. It will still do the shutter sound.


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Uh, pretty sure it depends on the app since Instagram doesn't play shutter audio. The reason I don't use it is because of how compressed the saved picture / video is.