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Yes I read three other threads one explained copy and paste into /system/apps folder and the other to try installing a different version and I'm not about to re-flash for a damn camera
OK so here's the issue that I would appreciate help for,
I made the same mistake as many others, I used SGS tools which I saw was for froyo (and I will uninstall soon as I remember) to replace my camera with gizmodroids modded cam which allows the pressing of the power button to take pictures.
Unfortunately for me I thought I backed my app up went ahead and tried installing the modded cam and voila! now my cam is F***** up but worry not with sending me a link or uploading the apk I got my hands on it.
What I need is to know why the eff nothings working for me when I try to install it and if I will ever get it working without re-flashing :/ I get the "App not installed" error I am running uckk4 v706 on 2.3.5 SGS Captivate.
Thanks so much in advance, you guys are the best.
Did you allow the installation of non market apps (menu/settings/applications/unknown apps)
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Did you allow the installation of non market apps (menu/settings/applications/unknown apps)
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Thanks for the response, Yes. I am stumped
Because it's a system app, the package installer only installs user apps...to /data/app. You need a root file explorer and paste that apk into /system/app
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Because it's a system app, the package installer only installs user apps...to /data/app. You need a root file explorer and paste that apk into /system/app
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I did paste it in there, I stated so on the first post. then after pasting I tested it and nothing still, it freezes then shuts off.
WOW! I am so embarrassed right now.... All I had to do was restart, and I always do that but I was so frustrated with the fact that I effed it up... -_-'
Sorry I wasted your time and thanks for the help I totally was like ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) gad dammit when I realized what I missed...
This MOD base on V10F Deodex ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871858
==== Download Section ====
1. Download Link from my blog Shutter/Auto focus Sound Off (adb installer)
2. CWM installer in Thread
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==== Feature ====
1. turn off auto focus sound
2. Modify Tone4 in Shutter Sound to silent
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==== Installation Guide ====
1. use app that can edit permission such as Root Explorer
rename /system/app/CameraApp.apk - > /system/app/CameraApp.apk.bak (backup original CameraApp.apk)
2. copy CameraApp.apk to /system/app/CameraApp.apk
3. edit permission as picture below
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Thanks, will give this a go later.
The default 4th shutter sound is horrible - why would you ever want to use it?
Glad to get rid of it! :good:
Need original cameraapp
The modified version keeps crashing, and i deleted thr stock app by mistake, can u send me the original cameraapp. Apk?
Thank u so much!
yousefhammad said:
The modified version keeps crashing, and i deleted thr stock app by mistake, can u send me the original cameraapp. Apk?
Thank u so much!
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you can get on top thread
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you can get on top thread
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Cant find it. I need the stock app. Sorry for the hassle
updating installer in top thread.
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somboons said:
updating installer in top thread.
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app
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Got it thanks alot
somboons said:
updating installer in top thread.
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I just install the app like any other without problems.
Now I don't remember if SU ask for permission or not but, I just install, reboot and...done.
Thank you! Works perfect !
Do i need to be rooted?
Will we loose it if we get a fw update?
profyler said:
Do i need to be rooted?
Will we loose it if we get a fw update?
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You need to be rooted, at least to be able to use AntTek and Root Uninstaller, and no, you won't loose it in case of FW update, unless the upgrade is for the camera too... but the process is fast. 5 minutes and its done
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You need to be rooted, at least to be able to use AntTek and Root Uninstaller, and no, you won't loose it in case of FW update, unless the upgrade is for the camera too... but the process is fast. 5 minutes and its done
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Thanks Dude, but did download the ICS Camera, to take pictures without shutter sound.
Ruedas, a rooted phone doesnt receive OTA updates, right?
strange thing that i downloaded the apk, tried to install it but wouldnt work even after changing permissions. Had no camera forawhile. Downloaded the stock apk, just copy and pasted it in the folder and all of a sudden i have my camera back with no shutter sound...no idea why but thanks
I'm trying my best to fix (IOW; mute) the shutter sound on my GF's O4X. While I believe I understand how this is done, I'm not able to actually get it done.
I've managed to get the phone rooted (thanks to alexp999's simple to follow guide). If I've understood things correctly; I now need to replace the original camera.apk with the modified one found in this thread.
Problem is that, in the /system/app folder, both renaming files (the old camera.apk) and copying files (the new camera.apk) to the folder fails.
Anyone able to see what I'm missing / doing wrong? Any help would be thoroughly appreciated!..
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I'm trying my best to fix (IOW; mute) the shutter sound on my GF's O4X. While I believe I understand how this is done, I'm not able to actually get it done.
I've managed to get the phone rooted (thanks to alexp999's simple to follow guide). If I've understood things correctly; I now need to replace the original camera.apk with the modified one found in this thread.
Problem is that, in the /system/app folder, both renaming files (the old camera.apk) and copying files (the new camera.apk) to the folder fails.
Anyone able to see what I'm missing / doing wrong? Any help would be thoroughly appreciated!..
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I have my way...
With "Root Uninstaller Pro" I uninstall the original one, than I grab the modded file and past it in .../system/app and I install it from there.
Reboot and its done
RuedasLocas said:
I have my way...
With "Root Uninstaller Pro" I uninstall the original one, than I grab the modded file and past it in .../system/app and I install it from there.
Reboot and its done
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Thanks for the reply and suggestion RuedasLocas!
Titanium Backup seems to have the option to uninstall system apps, I'll give that a go. Would however like to figure out how to copy files to the system/app folder before I do that (given that this is required to re-install/enable the camera). Have tried with both ES File Manager and Total Commander; both have been given SU-privelages, both are able to browse to the folder, neither is able to copy files to or rename files in the folder...
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Thanks for the reply and suggestion RuedasLocas!
Titanium Backup seems to have the option to uninstall system apps, I'll give that a go. Would however like to figure out how to copy files to the system/app folder before I do that (given that this is required to re-install/enable the camera). Have tried with both ES File Manager and Total Commander; both have been given SU-privelages, both are able to browse to the folder, neither is able to copy files to or rename files in the folder...
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Use "AntTek" explorer, works together, or alone if you wish, with Root Uninstaller, you can copy/paste or just cut/paste...
RuedasLocas said:
Use "AntTek" explorer, works together, or alone if you wish, with Root Uninstaller, you can copy/paste or just cut/paste...
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Tried AnTek Explorer; What an interesting file manager! Will have to test this for a longer period of time, could possibly become my new goto file manager. Thanks for the tip!..
Though I couldn't get the new/modified camera.apk to the system/app directory. Though this time it failed with an error messge; "Error Don't have enough permission to do this action" (see attached screenshot). Have double-checked that "Native mode" is enabled within AnTek and that its (permanently) enabled in SuperSU. Not sure how I can give an app even more permissions...
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Tried AnTek Explorer; What an interesting file manager! Will have to test this for a longer period of time, could possibly become my new goto file manager. Thanks for the tip!..
Though I couldn't get the new/modified camera.apk to the system/app directory. Though this time it failed with an error messge; "Error Don't have enough permission to do this action" (see attached screenshot). Have double-checked that "Native mode" is enabled within AnTek and that its (permanently) enabled in SuperSU. Not sure how I can give an app even more permissions...
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Just reboot the phone and it should be enough.
Some apps need a reboot to work properly.
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Just reboot the phone and it should be enough.
Some apps need a reboot to work properly.
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Thanks for all the help! Rebooting allowed me to rename files. Then I finally figured out why copying files to the system folder failed (or at least partly); For reasons unknown to me, I weren't allowed to copy/move files directly from the external_sd card to the system/app directory, Had to first move the to an internal location, then I could move then to the desired location!
End result; The annoying shutter sound is gone! :victory:
Again; Thanks for all the help!
In all of the current AOSP builds, the forward facing camera video fails because the information is pulled from msm8960-common. We share almost everything in common with the other devices, but our forward facing camera is of lower resolution so the base settings do not work with ff video on the xt907.
This is a relatively simple xml edit that I have played around with. I have tested on CM10.1 rc and CM10.2 nightly with the stock camera and hangouts video (it starts ok with hangouts, but I'm not where I can have a conversation with anyone right now so ymmv). It should work on all of the aosp based builds.
To apply use a root enabled file explorer, in directory...... delete your existing media_profiles.xml (or add .bak extension). copy this file, remove the .txt extension, and set permissions to rw-r-r then reboot.
I will try and get a flashable zip up later if anyone wants it. That way, you can simply flash it after flashing your rom of choice if you are running nightlies or like to try new builds often.
Let me know if it works or if anything looks like it needs tweaking.
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it may be necessary to clear data on camera/gallery app after updating the media_profiles.xml file
also adding flashable zip file
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In all of the current AOSP builds, the forward facing camera video fails because the information is pulled from msm8960-common. We share almost everything in common with the other devices, but our forward facing camera is of lower resolution so the base settings do not work with ff video on the xt907.
This is a relatively simple xml edit that I have played around with. I have tested on CM10.1 rc and CM10.2 nightly with the stock camera and hangouts video (it starts ok with hangouts, but I'm not where I can have a conversation with anyone right now so ymmv). It should work on all of the aosp based builds.
To apply use a root enabled file explorer, in directory...... delete your existing media_profiles.xml (or add .bak extension). copy this file, remove the .txt extension, and set permissions to rw-r-r then reboot.
I will try and get a flashable zip up later if anyone wants it. That way, you can simply flash it after flashing your rom of choice if you are running nightlies or like to try new builds often.
Let me know if it works or if anything looks like it needs tweaking.
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hmm, having some troubles getting the file to download - just showing up as a text in my browser....
edit: just copied to a notepad, saved it, and e-mail it to myself. downloaded it, placed it in the "system/etc" folder, changed permissions, rebooted.... but no dice for me, still get a force close. wondering if it has to do with me being on AOKP, since you said this is for AOSP ROMs....
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hmm, having some troubles getting the file to download - just showing up as a text in my browser....
edit: just copied to a notepad, saved it, and e-mail it to myself. downloaded it, placed it in the "system/etc" folder, changed permissions, rebooted.... but no dice for me, still get a force close. wondering if it has to do with me being on AOKP, since you said this is for AOSP ROMs....
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Easiest way is to right click the file and save as.
Couple of questions. Which app is force closing, is it the camera? and Which AOKP are you on? I have most of them downloaded. I will try to flash it and see if I can figure it out.
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Easiest way is to right click the file and save as.
Couple of questions. Which app is force closing, is it the camera? and Which AOKP are you on? I have most of them downloaded. I will try to flash it and see if I can figure it out.
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well, the official message is that the gallery has stop responding (same as before) - but this happens when I attempt to launch camcorder in front-facing mode - so yes, it is camera, but I think android refers to it as "gallery".
i believe that video calls for hangouts works fine though (but I'll test again tonight).
I'm on the "unofficial" AOKP ROM
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well, the official message is that the gallery has stop responding (same as before) - but this happens when I attempt to launch camcorder in front-facing mode - so yes, it is camera, but I think android refers to it as "gallery".
i believe that video calls for hangouts works fine though (but I'll test again tonight).
I'm on the "unofficial" AOKP ROM
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OK, thanks. You might have to clear the data in the gallery app, I'm not sure. I got the video camera to work on the AOKP 4.3 9/11 nightly, but I flashed the update zip that I made to test it and it was a fresh install. I couldn't do much testing though because I got the AOSP keyboard is force closing problem.
I will update the OP in a little bit with the flashable zip file.
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OK, thanks. You might have to clear the data in the gallery app, I'm not sure. I got the video camera to work on the AOKP 4.3 9/11 nightly, but I flashed the update zip that I made to test it and it was a fresh install. I couldn't do much testing though because I got the AOSP keyboard is force closing problem.
I will update the OP in a little bit with the flashable zip file.
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got it working now.
i downloaded the file this time, e-mailed it to myself, copied it to the "system/etc" folder, changed permissions, renamed the org as .bak, renamed the new file as .xml, then rebooted. after reboot, I went into the camera app and once again got a force close. however, I tried playing around with the settings "record mode" from 1020 to 480, and then went back to FF camcorder, and it recorded! I then changed the "record mode" back to 1080, and FF camcorder worked just fine.
so I think you are correct, perhaps one needs to clear cache/data in the gallery prior to use.
thanks for the tip and the mod! nice work!
to resolve your AOSP keyboard force closing problem, try wiping system before installing the update. this worked for me.
Bit of thread necro, I know... But it's for a good cause.
Have you pushed this fix to CM? I am looking into what exactly needs to change in the source, I suppose we can fix this somehow from CM, and then all of the ROM's will be fixed (assuming they all update with the fix )
The flashable zip worked perfect for me. Thank you so much!
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Bit of thread necro, I know... But it's for a good cause.
Have you pushed this fix to CM? I am looking into what exactly needs to change in the source, I suppose we can fix this somehow from CM, and then all of the ROM's will be fixed (assuming they all update with the fix )
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Argggh merged it into cm code. All it should flow to all ROMs as they sync and build.
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So after rooting my phone, my gallery has been crashing every time I try to open it.
I rooted with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709701
I tried clearing the data and clearing the cache and it didn't work.
I tried going in from my computer and copying out the data and deleting it so that I can restart with a new DCIM folder, but it's written protected... =/
Ideas anyone?
How do you mean password protected? Never seen that on an Android folder. Shouldnt you just remove this lock to help your app?
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How do you mean password protected? Never seen that on an Android folder. Shouldnt you just remove this lock to help your app?
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Sorry didn't mean to say password protected. I misspoke and meant to say written protection. I can't delete the files or edit it, but I can copy it.
Ok So it's slightly different from flashing a phone like my galaxy S2 I9100.
On my phone I should flash a ROM and a .zip package of gapps (google apps) among which is the gallery app.
Since you don't have to flash such a package I wonder whether you came from a KK ROM.
You said you rooted it like this. So I assume you came from stock KK ROM which comes with your AT&T Note 3, which should be no fine. But you can check that though.
Further ideas;
it could be a corrupt file somewhere on your device. You're gallery app will try to show it or make a thumbnail out of something which will result in a crash. For this you can try other gallery apps (I liked quickpic) and see if they crash.
Maybe you can unprotect the folder/files simply by:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5059293_rid-write-protection-file.html
On this thread it appeared to be an old SD card so that could be the problem as well.
Uberharm said:
Ok So it's slightly different from flashing a phone like my galaxy S2 I9100.
On my phone I should flash a ROM and a .zip package of gapps (google apps) among which is the gallery app.
Since you don't have to flash such a package I wonder whether you came from a KK ROM.
You said you rooted it like this. So I assume you came from stock KK ROM which comes with your AT&T Note 3, which should be no fine. But you can check that though.
Further ideas;
it could be a corrupt file somewhere on your device. You're gallery app will try to show it or make a thumbnail out of something which will result in a crash. For this you can try other gallery apps (I liked quickpic) and see if they crash.
Maybe you can unprotect the folder/files simply by:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5059293_rid-write-protection-file.html
On this thread it appeared to be an old SD card so that could be the problem as well.
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Lol sorry for the misunderstanding. Just to clarify, yes I flashed it with the KK ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709701
and rooted with this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Yeah I've tried to unprotect it, but the options were grayed out. It won't let me click on them or unclick them.
When I access my DCIM folder it looks like this. The folder would contain my pictures and a bunch of other files that I don't recognize. I'm not sure whether it was from the ROM or the root.....
and with Quickpic it worked... ish~ I was able to open the app with a long loading time...and it also contains the other files that I don't recognize as well....
ugh i ended up just reformatting my SD card, i just wanted to get rid of the problem.
oh well. thanks for the help really appreciate it.
I have sony Xperia Z1 with stock rom and xposed flash. Obviously rooted too. If i have missed anything, you can ask me in the comments section
I have flashed zrcam but when I click pictures, they are very huge. I do not have any problem with it being captured as i can delete them but what makes me worried, is that two thumbnail files have being created in my thumbnails folder which is currently taking up 2.69 and 2.68gb of my storage each. One of the file name is .thumbdata3-1763508120.
I have tried deleting these files but they appear back again or my camera stops working. I rebooted the phone several times and the camera started working with those massive files appearing back again. Also i have tried deleting pictures in those thumbnail folder but the size of the thumbnail file doesn't decrease. Pictures taken from my phone are saved in sd card and these stupid files are in the internal memory .
My question is, is there any way i could delete this file or i could delete the zrcam? Where can i get the stock camera app to flash. Sorry but i didn't back it up. I never knew i would face this issue. Please if anyone could help me that would be great!
Thanks a lot!
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I have sony Xperia Z1 with stock rom and xposed flash. Obviously rooted too. If i have missed anything, you can ask me in the comments section
I have flashed zrcam but when I click pictures, they are very huge. I do not have any problem with it being captured as i can delete them but what makes me worried, is that two thumbnail files have being created in my thumbnails folder which is currently taking up 2.69 and 2.68gb of my storage each. One of the file name is .thumbdata3-1763508120.
I have tried deleting these files but they appear back again or my camera stops working. I rebooted the phone several times and the camera started working with those massive files appearing back again. Also i have tried deleting pictures in those thumbnail folder but the size of the thumbnail file doesn't decrease. Pictures taken from my phone are saved in sd card and these stupid files are in the internal memory .
My question is, is there any way i could delete this file or i could delete the zrcam? Where can i get the stock camera app to flash. Sorry but i didn't back it up. I never knew i would face this issue. Please if anyone could help me that would be great!
Thanks a lot!
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For your information, no matter what camera mod or even stock will create that.. Dont blame my mod for annoying reason.
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For your information, no matter what camera mod or even stock will create that.. Dont blame my mod for annoying reason.
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Not blaming your mod, sir! Don't get angry. Can you tell me how can i get rid of this? Or if i could reduce the size of this file?
Thank you!
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Not blaming your mod, sir! Don't get angry. Can you tell me how can i get rid of this? Or if i could reduce the size of this file?
Thank you!
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Am i seems like angry.. Owh im so sorry .. Theres a way to remove but not recommended as its gonna make your album turns laggy.. Thumbnails data used for this.. About resizing?hmmmm im not sure if it resizeable
If u wanna try the trick.. This is it
1- delete thumbnail folder in DCIM
2- create new file in DCIM ( .thumbnails )
3- then reboot
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Am i seems like angry.. Owh im so sorry .. Theres a way to remove but not recommended as its gonna make your album turns laggy.. Thumbnails data used for this.. About resizing?hmmmm im not sure if it resizeable
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Yaa. I thought you became angry.
I have disabled the album app and then deleted those files but after sometime the files appear back again, the gallery app being already disabled. And i do not even have gbs of pictures. It can be 1gb total, maybe! Why are these files so big??
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If u wanna try the trick.. This is it
1- delete thumbnail folder in DCIM
2- create new file in DCIM ( .thumbnails )
3- then reboot
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I have tried this trick by creating a file of the same name but that stopped my camera app. The app started crashing, so i rebooted back again and it was fine but on the other hand, the files came back again too, lol
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Yaa. I thought you became angry.
I have disabled the album app and then deleted those files but after sometime the files appear back again, the gallery app being already disabled. And i do not even have gbs of pictures. It can be 1gb total, maybe! Why are these files so big??
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