Because I have dosens of pictures of my pocket I would really like to stop the Camera app to bypass the lock. There is any way to do that?
There is maybe away, but it will disable that button to start up the camera.
I dunno for sure, but if u have root search for the keylayouts. 1 of them has a camera key in it. Delete it and it may disable the camera button.
Another way is to disable the button in the camera app, I thought I came across it one day.
System/use/keylayouts and try gpio-keys and mrst... The both have the 212 key for camera and gpio has also the focus key 528. Try outlining them with # to try if it works
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Thank you! I will try as suggested.
i don't see why you have to worry about this, as when your device is locked and you open camera with the button and try to go to gallery, it will show you the lock screen!
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Is there an app or a setting that I can take pictures with just simply tapping anywhere on the screen and not the actual take shot button? this is kind of annoying. thanks in advance.
As far as I know, there isn't any mod to touch anywhere to take a pic, but if you get sgstools from the market, there is a camera hack in there that allows you to take it with the power button.
I swyped this with my butt, using the XDA app.
I know it has been discused on other phones that also dont have a camera button but i failed to get the answear i was looking for. So it is possible to modify the power button to be used as camera button while in camera app and still remain a power button in the other apps?
Rly sry i wanted to post this in thr Q&A Section but i accidentaly posted here if anyone can move it pls do so.
I think you would need some kind of app (or even a custom rom/root). I have never seen that done, but in theory it could be possible
No, well yes, but remapping that would mean you would have no power button. And it would be a lot harder to try and get it to only be when the camera is open, so the solution is to: instead of wanting the power button to control camera, why not use the volume buttons instead?
You can try button remapper(ing) I forgot the exact name, its an app. I forgot where I got it from. Only thing is I've never tried it on this phone so I'm not sure if it'll work or not.
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CM7 has this featrure. You can use volume buttons or power button to take a photo.
If you can do it without the standard app, you could try this: https://market.android.com/details?...DEsIm5ldC5tcnBsdXMuYW5kcm9pZC5kZWZ5cGhvdG8iXQ..
You kind of need a power button - unless you are talking about really changing the behavior.
i think the OP wants a temporary change in the behavior of the button (i.e. only acts like a camera button when you have the camera app open and are using it). That should be entirely possible given the fact it was already mentioned as a feature in CM7, which is now "old"
i would actually appreciate that. obviously its a pain to take pictures of yourself with the back camera without camera button.
it would be great if some kind of addon would change the power buttons function as long as the camera app is opened.
I am going to attempt to remap the outside keys for when the camera is being used to allow non-touchscreen controls as well. I don't know if anyone has tried or started work on this idea yet, but I will give it a go and post results and the update.zip on here once it is good to go.
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Not to stir the thread off topic, but can i just say how moto seemed to finally get the camera right? I cant believe how fast it starts up. It still has some of the weird focus isssues, but switching between modes, taking pics.. ive ditched my purchased apps in favor of the default camera.
I agree. It definitely runs so much smoother than in previous renditions. I just want to have a method for taking a picture via non touchscreen. Miss the dedicated camera button. Will be working on this during the week and hopefully will have it done and up by the weekend.
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what would you use? traditionally, the volume keys were the zoom in/out and the camera button took the pic. maybe something on the keyboard? have you tried the OK button?
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what would you use? traditionally, the volume keys were the zoom in/out and the camera button took the pic. maybe something on the keyboard? have you tried the OK button?
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The "ok" button does take pictures, but then you need to have the keyboard out. I'm going to attempt to remap the power button to take the picture (as most people wouldnt be turning off the screen while the camera is on) and keeping the volume buttons as the zoom in/out as it currently is.
azrael293 said:
The "ok" button does take pictures, but then you need to have the keyboard out. I'm going to attempt to remap the power button to take the picture (as most people wouldnt be turning off the screen while the camera is on) and keeping the volume buttons as the zoom in/out as it currently is.
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THIS WOULD BE PERFECT!!! Let us know what you come up with.
Thanks!
This is already possible by default, if I understand your question correctly.
In the ICS build (at least .215, not sure about earlier versions) there is a "Volume Key Function" option in the stock camera settings. You can use this to set the volume keys to 'Capture' instead of 'Zoom'. As I never use digital zoom, this already works great for me!
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This is already possible by default, if I understand your question correctly.
In the ICS build (at least .215, not sure about earlier versions) there is a "Volume Key Function" option in the stock camera settings. You can use this to set the volume keys to 'Capture' instead of 'Zoom'. As I never use digital zoom, this already works great for me!
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Trying to get the power button to act as camera and keep volume keys as zoom. also doing this on GB.
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Trying to get the power button to act as camera and keep volume keys as zoom. also doing this on GB.
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In that case, never mind and good luck
On my ME863 I installed a 3rd party camera app just because of the "volume button = shutter" function, and it was nice to see there was no need for that on the Droid 4!
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In that case, never mind and good luck
On my ME863 I installed a 3rd party camera app just because of the "volume button = shutter" function, and it was nice to see there was no need for that on the Droid 4!
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Thanks. Hopefully I can pull it off. Currently trying to fix my D4.. ran into a boot logo mod issue and just got it back up
As the title says, is there a way to change the app that's launched? I use the pro version of camera fx and it makes a huge difference for automatic pictures! It would be awesome to launch it with the camera button rather than a app icon on the home screen! Thanks in advance guys
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As the title says, is there a way to change the app that's launched? I use the pro version of camera fx and it makes a huge difference for automatic pictures! It would be awesome to launch it with the camera button rather than a app icon on the home screen! Thanks in advance guys
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Of course.
Just go to settings/app and find camera app (it's under "all" tab) and disable it.
Now press camera button and your app should start.
Many camera apps have option to set it as a default camera, are you sure there's not option there.
This advice should work - it worked on Xperia S and "better camera".
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Thanks funky0308 works perfectly mate! I'm always hesitant disabling system apps
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rotorsk8r said:
As the title says, is there a way to change the app that's launched? I use the pro version of camera fx and it makes a huge difference for automatic pictures! It would be awesome to launch it with the camera button rather than a app icon on the home screen! Thanks in advance guys
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Can you be more specific about the difference bit ?
I've heard nexus 4 people say it helped with blur free shots as it reads the accelerometer and waits to get a steady shot.
Anything else ?
hm somehow that's not working for me. if i set camerafx to default i get no popup where im asked if i want to use it as default after i hit the camera button. its working when i disable the stock camera app - but only when my screen is on.
when the screen is off and i press the camera button i just get to see the homescreen but camera is not launching - i have to press the button again then.
any suggestions?
Not working for me either.. Still uses sony camera
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hm somehow that's not working for me. if i set camerafx to default i get no popup where im asked if i want to use it as default after i hit the camera button. its working when i disable the stock camera app - but only when my screen is on.
when the screen is off and i press the camera button i just get to see the homescreen but camera is not launching - i have to press the button again then.
any suggestions?
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I'm in the same boat as you mate, tbh i don't mind though just have to press it twice. Still allot easier than opening an app?
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rotorsk8r said:
I'm in the same boat as you mate, tbh i don't mind though just have to press it twice. Still allot easier than opening an app?
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It just takes way longer that way. If you want to make a quick snapshot you're gonna lose the Moment.
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One Twelve said:
Can you be more specific about the difference bit ?
I've heard nexus 4 people say it helped with blur free shots as it reads the accelerometer and waits to get a steady shot.
Anything else ?
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Yeah it has a really good stable shot mode that waits for the best time to take the photo, but tbh the automatic mode is set to 20mp by default and just takes better shots with way less noise!
What app are you guys exactly talking about? Pro Camera FX? Camera Zoom FX?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=slide.cameraZoom here you go mate
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so did anyone manage to launch another cam than stock by pressing the camera button "once"?
this is really bugging me, i tried everything. installed default app manager, set cam fx default and disabled stock cam. still if the screen is off i have to press the button twice. (first press gets me to homescreen and i need to press it a 2nd time to launch cam fx).
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Ok, i have had a problem. The dedicated camera button is to sensitive on my Xperia Z1 so it just launches the camera by itself, and in my pocket, which is very annoying. I have tryed to disable the camera and then it don't launch the camera, but it unlocks the screen and vibrates. And if i am in snapchat or any other camera app it just randomly takes a photo because of the button. So is there any way to disable the button completely? i have a rooted Xperia and my bootloader unlocked. Please help me!
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Does anyone know is to possible to set camera in manual mode by default when launching via camera button or lock screen shortcut ?
It's launching as I want only when I tap the camera app from the drawer. When launching from lock screen or dedicated button it always start in this crappy auto mode.
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Does anyone know is to possible to set camera in manual mode by default when launching via camera button or lock screen shortcut ?
It's launching as I want only when I tap the camera app from the drawer. When launching from lock screen or dedicated button it always start in this crappy auto mode.
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I think such a thing (if possible) can only be done with root.
It's also annoying me, but it's been like that on all previous phones.
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Does anyone know is to possible to set camera in manual mode by default when launching via camera button or lock screen shortcut ?
It's launching as I want only when I tap the camera app from the drawer. When launching from lock screen or dedicated button it always start in this crappy auto mode.
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well, I just got mine and on one of the home screens I have a whole row just for the camera. There I can pus a little "settings" button in the far right corner and I can select which camera shortcuts to have there, one of them is "manual". Have you seen that?
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well, I just got mine and on one of the home screens I have a whole row just for the camera. There I can pus a little "settings" button in the far right corner and I can select which camera shortcuts to have there, one of them is "manual". Have you seen that?
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He means when using the camera button.
It always starts with superior auto. When starting the camera through the app, it does remember your settings.
So I have to wait for some nice custom rom fixing this issue
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I think such a thing (if possible) can only be done with root.
It's also annoying me, but it's been like that on all previous phones.
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On the Z1C, this couldn't be changed with root as well, so I guess we'll have to live with that. Maybe Android L fixes this.
Any news on this having root already on our devices?
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Any news on this having root already on our devices?
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An update recently came out, called Lollipop, and I guess it fixed that issue as seen on the preview.
www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=ul-e29UwwHY
This issue has not been fixed. I'm also still looking for a way to disable superior auto mode and always start the camera in manual mode when pressing the hardware camera button.
Hello there, I tried it with the xposed module xposed additions pro, but even after several tries I had no luck. I'm rooted on stock 5.1 and I'm sure there is a way to change the behavoir of the long press action of the camera key but I didn't find it yet as I'm very new to this phone. Let's share experiences!
cheers!