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Camera shutter sound

Hi everyone.
I was wondering if anyone has figured out how to disable the camera shutter sound when the phone is not on silent
Thanks
Dave
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I can't seem to find the option to switch off the camera shutter sound too
The camera setting don't seem to be permanently set all the time, for eg. when I switch on auto contrast, it went back to "off" again when I use the camera for the second time.

tvbkennyzai said:
I can't seem to find the option to switch off the camera shutter sound too
The camera setting don't seem to be permanently set all the time, for eg. when I switch on auto contrast, it went back to "off" again when I use the camera for the second time.
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Shutter sound can't be disabled by default. If you are rooted, you can rename the ogg file and it won't play.
File is in /system/media/audio/ui

It seems the SGS2 has gone backwards as even with SGS1, the camera sound can be turned off in the settings menu.

Don't take this as absolute truth, but I'm pretty sure it's the law in some countries that you're not able to turn off the camera-shutter sound.

"Blade buddy" allows you to turn it off. It's free on the market.
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SBS_ said:
Don't take this as absolute truth, but I'm pretty sure it's the law in some countries that you're not able to turn off the camera-shutter sound.
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This is true in a number of locations.

I've managed to stop the shutter sound and the video recording start/stop sounds by renaming all the camera-related ogg files in the /system/media/audio/ui folder, but I can't seem to find the ogg file for the camera 'autofocus' sound.
Does anyone know which file this is?

How Astro manager says insufficient permissions?

diablous said:
How Astro manager says insufficient permissions?
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Root and then use Ghost Commander, root explorer or Android Mate.

thx dude!
10char
Seems i don't have permission, dunno what i'm missing, do i need to have a rooted kernel? i rooted added busybox and superuser, and reloaded the original kernel

poofish said:
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I can't seem to find the ogg file for the camera 'autofocus' sound.
Does anyone know which file this is?
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The focus sounds are stored inside the camera app itself and because of that a little harder to get rid of. Because it is app-related you could use another camera app and not have the problem... or you can try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074628
diablous said:
Seems i don't have permission, dunno what i'm missing, do i need to have a rooted kernel? i rooted added busybox and superuser, and reloaded the original kernel
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Root explorer (or other proper apps) should ask for root permission, allow that. After that you'll need to mount the system partition with write access. Root Explorer has a little button at the top for this, no experience with other apps.

How to take upskirt shots:
1. Disable shutter sounds
...lol just foolin around
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poofish said:
I've managed to stop the shutter sound and the video recording start/stop sounds by renaming all the camera-related ogg files in the /system/media/audio/ui folder, but I can't seem to find the ogg file for the camera 'autofocus' sound.
Does anyone know which file this is?
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how did you do this? i tried but it says it's "read-only"
EDIT:
nevermind, duh

Yes the autofocus is in camera apk. Don't just delete it though as it needs code edits

[Q]How to change the camera shutter sound?
no need for me to open a new topic, since i got a similar question, how can we change that horrible camera shutter sound?
the default sound from the sgs1 is what I'm looking for, i found out that this specific sound is played by the system in sgs2 when you take a screenshot (by pressing Home + Power buttons), but i can't figure out where to find it and how can i set it as the default shutter sound for the camera app
so, i don't want to disable the sound, i already found some topics explain that, i just want to replace it
any help is appreciated

pulser_g2 said:
Yes the autofocus is in camera apk. Don't just delete it though as it needs code edits
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OK found it, but how can i replace the files with an silent one.
I cannot cut or rename those original .ogg files, probably because it is situated in the apk file.
what to do?
also the solution for 'maranello69': copy the beloved shutter1.ogg file from the sgs and just replace it in your sgs2.

Just put the phone in vibrating mode and the sound is gone
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The latest firmware (say KF3 for XEU phones) turn off camera sounds when the phone is set to vibrate or silent.

Sleepycat3 said:
The latest firmware (say KF3 for XEU phones) turn off camera sounds when the phone is set to vibrate or silent.
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The 2.3.4 update also does this (its the first one I've bothered updating my SGSII for). I'll just set Tasker to set silent on when the camera is on, and revert when the camera app closes, job done.

[Q] How can I disable the shutter sound

I want to call out the menu "shutter sound" and switch it off. I don't want to change the audio file.
I can't find that xml file.
Anyone knows how to deal with this?
Thanks

For now, to disable camera shutter sounds, you pretty much have turn off all sounds, media, notification and system sounds which is stupid since all my old phones has the ability to turn off shutter sound.

If you have root you can go to root >system >media >audio>ui and delete shutter.ogg (and any other . ogg files you don't want) . They're all pretty obviously named.

Jason2k13 said:
For now, to disable camera shutter sounds, you pretty much have turn off all sounds, media, notification and system sounds which is stupid since all my old phones has the ability to turn off shutter sound.
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Its not really stupid... its just a political bandaid.
It is a legal matter where in many aisan markets it is illegal to sell a device pre provided with the ability to turn off the camera sound.
This law is there to discourage upskirt and down blouse photos... as well as other forms of privacy invasion. Video cams makr no sound however... so the technology beats the law again... but they keep the shutter sound law just please the politicians.
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Gillion said:
Its not really stupid... its just a political bandaid.
It is a legal matter where in many aisan markets it is illegal to sell a device pre provided with the ability to turn off the camera sound.
This law is there to discourage upskirt and down blouse photos... as well as other forms of privacy invasion. Video cams makr no sound however... so the technology beats the law again... but they keep the shutter sound law just please the politicians.
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But I wonder how to disable it.

John Chu said:
But I wonder how to disable it.
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Haha its not that hard so here's what you do
Go to the camera app
Click on the gear
then click on the gear AGAIN
A menu will open up then click on ANOTHER gear and scroll down and click on the shudder sound
click off

Iceyflame said:
Haha its not that hard so here's what you do
Go to the camera app
Click on the gear
then click on the gear AGAIN
A menu will open up then click on ANOTHER gear and scroll down and click on the shudder sound
click off
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That option is not available to everyone, which is why the question keeps coming back. If the option is not there, you'll need root and a text editor. Go to system - csc - others.xml and change the line with Camera_ShutterSoundMenu from false to true.
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eejee said:
That option is not available to everyone, which is why the question keeps coming back. If the option is not there, you'll need root and a text editor. Go to system - csc - others.xml and change the line with Camera_ShutterSoundMenu from false to true.
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Flashed the MEA update today and the solution above is not applicable anymore. Can't find another text file with the mentioned line. Anybody with a solution?
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I've used Tasker. Just create a profile that mutes the phone when the camera starts and re-enables it when you leave it. Works perfectly fine for people who don't want to root.

MysteriousDiary said:
I've used Tasker. Just create a profile that mutes the phone when the camera starts and re-enables it when you leave it. Works perfectly fine for people who don't want to root.
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Why haven't I thought of that? Thanks!
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Shug69 said:
If you have root you can go to root >system >media >audio>ui and delete shutter.ogg (and any other . ogg files you don't want) . They're all pretty obviously named.
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this is worked, thanks!

some custom rom has quiet shutter sound support just mega.

Just remove shuttersound.ogg and other sound files with camera in when going to system . media. Ui (I think). This if your rooted.
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I am also on MEA firmware and can confirm that the shutter sound line in the others.xml no longer works. The option to turn the shutter sound off does appear in the app, but you can't actually change its settings.
I have already tried renaming the shutter.ogg files to no avail. From what I've read, the sounds are cooked into the APK itself, thus overriding the sounds in /system/media/audio/ui/.

I deleted some camera ogg's, forgot what they were called and shutter ogg, maybe another shutter ogg also, forgot what those were called and it worked fine for me. I deleted them, because I don't care. If you want to keep ur files, jus rename them shutter.ogg.bak or something like that.

norml said:
I deleted some camera ogg's, forgot what they were called and shutter ogg, maybe another shutter ogg also, forgot what those were called and it worked fine for me. I deleted them, because I don't care. If you want to keep ur files, jus rename them shutter.ogg.bak or something like that.
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Nevermind, just tried the modded camera APK here and it works a treat! Just renamed the existing APK, moved the modded one in its place, and rebooted. Didn't need to wipe Dalvik cache or anything!

[Fixed] Removing camera shutter speed for Aussie Note 3 (requires root)

Firstly, just to address some of the "fixes" that have been offered in in this forum:
Muting volume or setting sound to silent
Doesn't work.
Renaming/removing "shutter.ogg" from system/media/audio/ui
This doesn't work as the sound files is embedded in the camera apk.
Adding <CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>FALSE</CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu> into "others.xml"
Doesn't work. This enables the menu option in the camera app but does not permit the setting to be changed.
Wanam Xposed or Enforcedstreamsilencer
Neither works.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, the only surefire way I've found to kill the shutter sound is to replace the audio files that are actually embedded in the stock camera apk with silent versions of the same files. I've modified the apk to remove all sound except for the ticking in the camera timer (which I think is actually useful) and the panorama mode start/stop sounds. Happy to upload another modified one with all sounds removed if there's interest.
Unfortunately the file is too big to attach to XDA forums and I don't have permission to link externally so you'll have to copy and paste the short URL below to get it from my SkyDrive.
sdrv.ms/16gFVqc
To install the apk you will need root access to your phone and a file manager that can access root functions. Do the following:
In your file manager navigate to system/app path and locate "SamsungCamera2.apk"
Rename it something else like "SamsungCamera2.apk.bak"
Copy over the modified apk into the same location
Make sure the permissions of the new file are the same as the original
Enjoy (no need to reboot)
Note that I'm not responsible if your phone and/or camera breaks, bricks or gains sentience and chokes you in your sleep. I'm not a android developer, just a desperate guy who wanted to use the stock camera quietly for non-perverted, non-nefarious reasons (trust me) and I've only confirmed that it works with the Aussie Note 3. Anyone else use at your own discretion.

Trying it out now, This has been driving me nuts for the past couple of days,
The Auto Focus sound is just way too loud.
I'll let you know how it goes !
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vdai said:
Firstly, just to address some of the "fixes" that have been offered in in this forum:
Muting volume or setting sound to silent
Doesn't work.
Renaming/removing "shutter.ogg" from system/media/audio/ui
This doesn't work as the sound files is embedded in the camera apk.
Adding <CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>FALSE</CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu> into "others.xml"
Doesn't work. This enables the menu option in the camera app but does not permit the setting to be changed.
Wanam Xposed or Enforcedstreamsilencer
Neither works.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, the only surefire way I've found to kill the shutter sound is to replace the audio files that are actually embedded in the stock camera apk with silent versions of the same files. I've modified the apk to remove all sound except for the ticking in the camera timer (which I think is actually useful) and the panorama mode start/stop sounds. Happy to upload another modified one with all sounds removed if there's interest.
Unfortunately the file is too big to attach to XDA forums and I don't have permission to link externally so you'll have to copy and paste the short URL below to get it from my SkyDrive.
sdrv.ms/16gFVqc
To install the apk you will need root access to your phone and a file manager that can access root functions. Do the following:
In your file manager navigate to system/app path and locate "SamsungCamera2.apk"
Rename it something else like "SamsungCamera2.apk.bak"
Copy over the modified apk into the same location
Make sure the permissions of the new file are the same as the original
Enjoy (no need to reboot)
Note that I'm not responsible if your phone and/or camera breaks, bricks or gains sentience and chokes you in your sleep. I'm not a android developer, just a desperate guy who wanted to use the stock camera quietly for non-perverted, non-nefarious reasons (trust me) and I've only confirmed that it works with the Aussie Note 3. Anyone else use at your own discretion.
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You Sir are a Legend!!!.
Confirmed Working!!!:victory:

I tried it and camera finally shut up . For some reason, this got rid of the "processing....." delay after every shot as well. Very well done. Thank you:good:

Hi all,
What worked for me was editing the customer.xml in the csc folder.
Navigate down to <camera> and then change
<ShutterSound>on</ShutterSound>
to
<ShutterSound>off</ShutterSound>
save and then restart phone.
Now when the phone is in silent mode no camera sound.
This also fixes wanams no camera sound even if phone isn't in silent I believe.
Worked for me on my optus branded N9005
Hope this helps in some way.

Worked for me with SM-N9005. Perfectly mute focusing sound and shutter sound.
Brilliant work !
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choppiii said:
Hi all,
What worked for me was editing the customer.xml in the csc folder.
Navigate down to <camera> and then change
<ShutterSound>on</ShutterSound>
to
<ShutterSound>off</ShutterSound>
save and then restart phone.
Now when the phone is in silent mode no camera sound.
This also fixes wanams no camera sound even if phone isn't in silent I believe.
Worked for me on my optus branded N9005
Hope this helps in some way.
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Gave this a try. Totally works on my Aussie unbranded N9005.
So it looks like there are now two confirmed methods of muting camera sound:
If you want to be able to mute sound by turning the volume down, then do choppiii's method
If you want to permanently mute the sound (in case you forget to turn the volume down, which I would probably do) then use my method to replace the camera apk.
Hooray choices!

choppiii said:
Hi all,
What worked for me was editing the customer.xml in the csc folder.
Navigate down to <camera> and then change
<ShutterSound>on</ShutterSound>
to
<ShutterSound>off</ShutterSound>
save and then restart phone.
Now when the phone is in silent mode no camera sound.
This also fixes wanams no camera sound even if phone isn't in silent I believe.
Worked for me on my optus branded N9005
Hope this helps in some way.
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thank you ...

Hi,
Replaced apk. Starting camera from the drawer keeps it quiet. However if you have lock screen swipe to left to enable the camera then shutter sound is there. Weird. Anyone else?
Also changing mode let say for sport mode brings sound back again for me.
Renaming /system/media/ui camera related sound files seems to help to this issue..

I tried all the listed methods on my aus note 3 from vodafone. The only one that worked was the choppiii method. It let the system mute stop the camera shutter sound. I stil want a working menu option.
Samsung really know how to upset me. I rooted this device specifically to get rid of that sound.

OdeeanRDeathshead said:
I tried all the listed methods on my aus note 3 from vodafone. The only one that worked was the choppiii method. It let the system mute stop the camera shutter sound. I stil want a working menu option.
Samsung really know how to upset me. I rooted this device specifically to get rid of that sound.
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Hi...
Instead of adding
<CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>FALSE</CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>
Into the others.xml add
<CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>TRUE</CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>
In other words add true not false...
I can't confirm if this works or not as I'm running omega rom and it already has it enabled...
Let me know how it goes....
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choppiii said:
Hi all,
What worked for me was editing the customer.xml in the csc folder.
Navigate down to <camera> and then change
<ShutterSound>on</ShutterSound>
to
<ShutterSound>off</ShutterSound>
save and then restart phone.
Now when the phone is in silent mode no camera sound.
This also fixes wanams no camera sound even if phone isn't in silent I believe.
Worked for me on my optus branded N9005
Hope this helps in some way.
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Did this, cheers!

TRUE made the settings entry show but it is not changeable.

do i need to root my fone for this?
(getting rid of the auto focus sound /and or shutter sound)

try "a better camera" from app store. no root needed and works for me. photo quality and function as good if not better then stock camera...now its my replacement camera app.
Teleported from my SM-N9005 from The Enterprise

" a better camera " did the trick. Thanks.

I don't have root to install the fixed Samsung camera apk. I tried the new Google camera from android 4.4 but it has sound too. Could you make an apk for the Google camera from android 4.4 without sound?

does this app make the camera faster?
i don't have root.
if i try to install it anyway does it works?
thanks.
a better camera is not so good, even camera fv5 is the same.
i really would like that samsung make more accessible compensation and iso metering in the stock app...it takes too much time to enter in setting.
is not so difficult mother samsung...cmon!

camera shutter sound is gone for me, thanks!

phido007 said:
I don't have root to install the fixed Samsung camera apk. I tried the new Google camera from android 4.4 but it has sound too. Could you make an apk for the Google camera from android 4.4 without sound?
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see above. "a better camera" from google play. worked for me, i actually like it better then stock. the only downside is not being able to record 2160 videos, but who needs it anyway...

"Camera awsome" works for me too. better then "a better camera" but its a paid app.
Teleported from my SM-N9005 from the Enterprise

[Q] Note 3 Shutter sound set off Focus can't

Hi guys.
Need to say I looked 2 days to clarify that problem through topics but could not.
I have samsung galaxy note 3 unlocked international . SM-N9005
I rooted the phone I am able to access system folders.
So i see camera sounds stuff is located under
/system/media/audio/ui
the files I believe related to my problem are (at least I opened all others and did not find any more focus/shutter sounds) :
Auto_focus.ogg
camera_click.ogg
Camera_click_short.ogg
camera_focus.ogg
Shutter.ogg
Shutter_multiple.ogg
I changed their filenames. And -
I was able to mute shutter sound. BUT focus sound is still on !!
I tried to move that darn sound files to other folder - all in vain.
Yes I restarted and shut down the phone.
Also the app that does mute system sounds when camera is on does not work for me. When my phone is on mute that freaking camera still produces noise.
So to recap. Shutter sound turned off by changing media filenames. Focus still on.
Any ideas??

nkldn said:
Hi guys.
Need to say I looked 2 days to clarify that problem through topics but could not.
I have samsung galaxy note 3 unlocked international . SM-N9005
I rooted the phone I am able to access system folders.
So i see camera sounds stuff is located under
/system/media/audio/ui
the files I believe related to my problem are (at least I opened all others and did not find any more focus/shutter sounds) :
Auto_focus.ogg
camera_click.ogg
Camera_click_short.ogg
camera_focus.ogg
Shutter.ogg
Shutter_multiple.ogg
I changed their filenames. And -
I was able to mute shutter sound. BUT focus sound is still on !!
I tried to move that darn sound files to other folder - all in vain.
Yes I restarted and shut down the phone.
Also the app that does mute system sounds when camera is on does not work for me. When my phone is on mute that freaking camera still produces noise.
So to recap. Shutter sound turned off by changing media filenames. Focus still on.
Any ideas??
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Have you figured out how to turn off the focus sound? I was able to turn off the shutter sound by renaming those two files but I still cant find the shutter sound files >.<

tclocki said:
Have you figured out how to turn off the focus sound? I was able to turn off the shutter sound by renaming those two files but I still cant find the shutter sound files >.<
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nope. so I read some more info and looks like camera sounds are hardcoded in camera.apk
Hence you may rename delete whatever you want but on this version sound still be on.
Other camera applications I have installed do not produce any sounds.

Add this to your others.xml in system/csc
Code:
<CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>true</CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>
Reboot and there will be a sound option in camera settings where you can just silent all sounds.

antt00 said:
Add this to your others.xml in system/csc
Code:
<CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>true</CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>
Reboot and there will be a sound option in camera settings where you can just silent all sounds.
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Thanks. I tried it and it brought out the shutter sound menu. However, I am unable to click on the off setting no matter how many times I try to...

tclocki said:
Thanks. I tried it and it brought out the shutter sound menu. However, I am unable to click on the off setting no matter how many times I try to...
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I still can't tick on the OFF setting sound like you.
Are you fix problem it?

Same problem here. Crash rom 4.4.2 there's an option to turn off the sound but I cannot turn it off and it's not responding.

aizaizbhaby said:
Same problem here. Crash rom 4.4.2 there's an option to turn off the sound but I cannot turn it off and it's not responding.
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All these problems are coming from the CSC you are using. ie XEF (France). It's a build feature in the camera APK itself to match the laws. Try changing your CSC(ie CHINA for me) if you want to be able to disable camera sound without rooting and/or changing system files. It worked for me.

[Q] N910H Camera Shutter Sound

Hi,
Does anyone know which country N910H ROM has native option to mute camera shutter?
I am hoping to avoid root. While taking pictures of birds and animals I would like to turn of shutter sound. So I would like to flash such official ROM

you can mute it with enforced stream silencer.

Thanks for the reply. I would still like to know about the country with that option available.

you can mute it on all models of the note 4.

To my knowledge, there is no option to mute camera sound in any note 4 version in default. It's only available in custom rom, or custom camera software. Or you can just silent your phone, and the camera will also silent

shinobu91 said:
To my knowledge, there is no option to mute camera sound in any note 4 version in default. It's only available in custom rom, or custom camera software. Or you can just silent your phone, and the camera will also silent
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your knowledge is wrong. install enforced stream silencer and mute it.

zurkx said:
your knowledge is wrong. install enforced stream silencer and mute it.
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Do you see his question? He is asking that if note 4 has native option to mute the camera sound or not. He is not asking what application used to mute the camera sound. I believe you that you can mute the camera with enforced stream silencer. But once again, check his question man!
I included screenshot of the option if you still doesn't know what he meant.

i know what he meant. he wanted an option to mute camera sound. enforced stream silencer gives you that option. you can turn sound on. you can turn sound off.
what is so difficult to understand ?

shinobu91 said:
To my knowledge, there is no option to mute camera sound in any note 4 version in default. It's only available in custom rom, or custom camera software. Or you can just silent your phone, and the camera will also silent
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Not true. My stock Verizon Note 4 (SM-N910V) has an option to mute the camera shutter in the settings. It didn't at launch, but a subsequent update added it in. Some carriers in the U.S. had it in the settings for the Note 4 at launch. I didn't have to download any additional or custom software.
It's not included by default on all versions of the Note 4, but it is on some.

My understanding is that in some countries is illegal to take silent pictures (S. Korea? ) and there is no option to turn off sound in camera settings. My tmo version has ot included. I think that easiest way is to just turn off phone sound from notification panel right before taking picture or press and hold power button and mute phone from device options menu. It is not permanent solution but will do the trick.
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EVERY note 4 can silence shutter sound. there are some which do not have the option IN THE CAMERA MENU. in those devices you download and install this application (attached) and click to silence it. in the others you click on the camera menu which does the same thing.
there - how complex is that to understand ?
you do not need root to silence it.
you do not need to go to silent mode.
you do not need to flash a rom.
you do not need to change countries.
all you need is to expose the enforced stream toggle option. which you can do without root by installing the enforced stream silencer app.

While I appreciate everyones response. I would still like to know CSC of 910H variant which has this option available as default. Any 910H variant user who has it, kindly reply.