Camera Shutter Sound (JP Phone)

[FLS15]

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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
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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.

[Danishblunt]

FLS15

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/228306#Comment_228306

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.

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Thats because instagram does not take a picture, it only takes a screenshot of your viewfinder.

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Danishblunt

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/228331#Comment_228331

Thats because instagram does not take a picture, it only takes a screenshot of your viewfinder.

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Well in both taking picture and video, it's possible to not have sounds played and that's what I'm after.
I believe the shutter sound is triggered by the software itself that's been modified specifically for Japan region. Hence, a software change would probably give me a result that I wanted.

[Danishblunt]

FLS15

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/228366#Comment_228366

Well in both taking picture and video, it's possible to not have sounds played and that's what I'm after.

I believe the shutter sound is triggered by the software itself that's been modified specifically for Japan region. Hence, a software change would probably give me a result that I wanted.

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I repeat, instagram, snapchat and facebook do not use the camera. All they do is take a screenshot of the viewfinder, video simply records the video finder, this is why the quality is terrible.
Do a simple experiment, download opencamera from play store and try to take a picture, you will notice the sound is still there. If your theory is correct, that means it shouldnt be there.

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Danishblunt

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/228422#Comment_228422

I repeat, instagram, snapchat and facebook do not use the camera. All they do is take a screenshot of the viewfinder, video simply records the video finder, this is why the quality is terrible.

Do a simple experiment, download opencamera from play store and try to take a picture, you will notice the sound is still there. If your theory is correct, that means it shouldnt be there.

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I did your experiment and OpenCamera doesn't play the shutter sound and for the record Facebook does use the camera and it plays the shutter sound despite being on mute + do not disturb.
I'm still waiting for a follow up from ASUS staff here because apparently from my theory and from that experiment it's proven that it's doable to mute the sound.

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