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Using power button as Shutter button?

I apologize ahead of time if this is the wrong section, or if someone already asked this, but is there a MOD to allow the power button to function as a shutter button for the camera on the Nexus S? I know there's one for the Nexus One. if anybody knows of one, please let me know through PM or email.
Thanks in advance.

I'm also curious about this. If anyone knows please post it here..
Thanks.

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I'd like an app like this as well. I found it very awkward taking a picture using the touch screen. Seems pretty stupid to include a camera, and not a physical button for it.
Using the power button would be great, as you won't ever really want to turn off the screen with the camera on anyway.

Luxferro said:
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I'd like an app like this as well. I found it very awkward taking a picture using the touch screen. Seems pretty stupid to include a camera, and not a physical button for it.
Using the power button would be great, as you won't ever really want to turn off the screen with the camera on anyway.
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I agree that it would great to have this as an option, but just as a counter-point: I regularly turn the screen off while using the camera app if I'm in a situation where I want to be able to quickly shoot a few pictures here and there while at a party or something similar.
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Not sure if possible, but maybe it can be modified to only act as the shutter button while the camera app is running? I too use the power button regularly for turning off the screen. I am though annoyed having to press a button on the screen to take a pic. Probably the only issue I have with my NS at the moment

tekkitan said:
Not sure if possible, but maybe it can be modified to only act as the shutter button while the camera app is running? I too use the power button regularly for turning off the screen. I am though annoyed having to press a button on the screen to take a pic. Probably the only issue I have with my NS at the moment
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im sure this is possible. it was done on the i9k galaxy s model. the question is just when someone will

Hmmm, I wonder if Tasker could do this.
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It's easy enough to create a profile that does something if the power button is pressed when and only when the camera app is active, but I can't prevent the screen from turning off.

Wouldn't the volume up or down button be a better choice?
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bajansurfer said:
Wouldn't the volume up or down button be a better choice?
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Not with Tasker. Tasker can't detect the volume buttons directly.
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/faq-how.html#c
But it can be done indirectly.

bajansurfer said:
Wouldn't the volume up or down button be a better choice?
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That's a good point. I never thought of that. I mentioned the power button because it seems more convenient. But I like the idea of the volume button better. )

shrivelfig said:
Hmmm, I wonder if Tasker could do this.
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It's easy enough to create a profile that does something if the power button is pressed when and only when the camera app is active, but I can't prevent the screen from turning off.
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Hey, thanks for this! I didn't know it existed. I will install it and give it a shot. Will report on results later.

wrenchmonkey26 said:
I apologize ahead of time if this is the wrong section, or if someone already asked this, but is there a MOD to allow the power button to function as a shutter button for the camera on the Nexus S? I know there's one for the Nexus One. if anybody knows of one, please let me know through PM or email.
Thanks in advance.
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as far as i know there is no dedicated camera buttons like the XT720
but you could try those buttons REMAPing apps that was made for the Galaxy S phones
those should do the trick
I've not tried it personally yet, but i was also getting annoyed about not having a dedicated camera button

wrenchmonkey26 said:
Hey, thanks for this! I didn't know it existed. I will install it and give it a shot. Will report on results later.
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Tasker is awesome. The learning curve can be a bit steep, but it's definitely worth the effort. And the price.

With CameraPro app you can make Volume keys to act as a camera shutter very easily. Do it and let me know. If you get what you asked for then don't forget to press the THANKS button. All the best!

abhishekpandey said:
With CameraPro app you can make Volume keys to act as a camera shutter very easily. Do it and let me know. If you get what you asked for then don't forget to press the THANKS button. All the best!
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Ur correct, but....
Maybe PM the user since this thread is 2 years old.
But I'm sure by now they figured it out with ICS or the new JB since they asked January 2011
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Camera button?

Someone know how use hardware (power) button to take pictures? Is this possible?
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no. not without some kind of thirdparty app that allows that.

Do you know an app to do this?
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jrmendia said:
Someone know how use hardware (power) button to take pictures? Is this possible?
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This would be a cool app to have.

you might be able to find one that uses a volume button, like the iphone. im not sure you can have one that uses the power button as it would end up turning off the screen every picture. i dont know of any camera replacements anyways.

sorry am new to Andriod ,.... so pls forgive .......
BUT WHY use pwoer button to take pic ? Just curious
I thought the 'touch' is nicer

Ausmike said:
sorry am new to Andriod ,.... so pls forgive .......
BUT WHY use pwoer button to take pic ? Just curious
I thought the 'touch' is nicer
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The sheer size of the Infuse makes use of the hardware power button helpful. When holding the device to take a picture, it is easier to hold the edges and tap the power button than holding it and tapping on the screen. For me anyway.

I can chip in my two cents worth and say a unnamed Dev was working on getting power button shutter working on the infuse a few nights ago. So in due time maybe we will see a thread with a modified camera.apk. They were having issues keeping the phone from going to lockscreen, so maybe after the holiday weekend we might see results. Overheard on irc.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173190
there you go.

The Jack of Clubs said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173190
there you go.
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You beat me to this!

diablo009 said:
You beat me to this!
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(fudgein 10 characters)

The Jack of Clubs said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173190
there you go.
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Does this work on the Rogers version of Infuse 4G? or just for AT&T?

How to exit download mode

I booted into download mode to check and see if it said I had a custom recovery installed or not.
Now how do I get out of download mode without pulling the battery? Is that possible?
Thanks

not that I have found...but would love to know aswell.

Battery pull
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NAU420 said:
Battery pull
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uh that has already been mentioned lol

ya battery pull is the only way

tylerw1369 said:
ya battery pull is the only way
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you can just hold down power for about 10 seconds

fattyspecial said:
you can just hold down power for about 10 seconds
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Have you tried this and had it work? No amount of pressing/holding/thumping-on the power button exits download mode for me...
To avoid removing the case, I also tried power + home, power + volume up/down, power + licking the screen :silly: to no avail.
Battery pull works every time.

I can confirm: holding down the power and ONLY the power for long enough to finish a bowl of popcorn restarted my galaxy tab 2 from download mode. Phew! The battery on that would've taken longer to pull!
gf7z said:
Have you tried this and had it work? No amount of pressing/holding/thumping-on the power button exits download mode for me...
To avoid removing the case, I also tried power + home, power + volume up/down, power + licking the screen :silly: to no avail.
Battery pull works every time.
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Yup, hold power down has worked on this device and all my other Samsung's. Can take up to 20 seconds sometimes, why it's not consistent is beyond me.
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thats just it, sometimes it works and other times it dont.

Battery pull works for me as well as "adb reboot"
I usually do a quick hokey-pokey at the samsung logo

Keeping finger on power button worked for me

droidstyle said:
thats just it, sometimes it works and other times it dont.
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Has never failed me. And I do a lot of flash in in odin
Maxgap1705 said:
Battery pull works for me as well as "adb reboot"
I usually do a quick hokey-pokey at the samsung logo
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Gotta call bulls*it. adb does not work In Download mode

Holding the power button for a few seconds does the trick - just tested it

I had the same question and the actual answer, which I found worked on My Samsung Galaxy S2, was, and I quote---"the same way that you entered Download Mode"--i.e. in my case, holding Volume Down, Home and Power On buttons simultaneously--worked for me.
This was first mentioned by XDA Member 'zoot1'--so he deserves the credit.

gf7z said:
Have you tried this and had it work? No amount of pressing/holding/thumping-on the power button exits download mode for me...
To avoid removing the case, I also tried power + home, power + volume up/down, power + licking the screen :silly: to no avail.
Battery pull works every time.
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Actually Holding power button and licking screen for 10 seconds worked for me

niko22225 said:
Actually Holding power button and licking screen for 10 seconds worked for me
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Wtf!! I guess this is an 'in-joke'?
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So...do tell.....what flavor is your phone?
niko22225 said:
Actually Holding power button and licking screen for 10 seconds worked for me
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wolfgrrl said:
So...do tell.....what flavor is your phone?
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vanilla. kinda .try yours and reply with your flavour
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niko22225 said:
vanilla. kinda .try yours and reply with your flavour
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Chinese
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How do I take a Screenshot?

I feel stupid asking this but the power and volume down combination is not working for me no matter how many times I try. Is there another simple method to take screenshots?
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braveally said:
I feel stupid asking this but the power and volume down combination is not working for me no matter how many times I try. Is there another simple method to take screenshots?
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Pushing this combination makes my volume actually go up.
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braveally said:
Pushing this combination makes my volume actually go up.
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Press both and hold them down until it snaps the shot.
Power and volume DOWN

There's also an option for a three finger pinch screenshot in settings>gestures

S8ntsHaz3 said:
There's also an option for a three finger pinch screenshot in settings>gestures
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I took my case off and tried and it worked. The fault of the way the buttons are aligned I guess. Anyhow, I don't see the 3 finger option in the settings (moves). Is this unique to the Verizon version maybe?
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braveally said:
I took my case off and tried and it worked. The fault of the way the buttons are aligned I guess. Anyhow, I don't see the 3 finger option in the settings (moves). Is this unique to the Verizon version maybe?
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Must have been part of one of the ROMs I was using sorry

You can long press on the home button and once the assistant shows up, slide to the bottom of the page. There's an option for screenshot

Quick screenshot?

FWIW the only way I am able to take a quick screenshot in certain apps (eg Camera) if I have the screenshot button added to my primary nav bar... is there any way to use the Power + Down combo, like on any Android phone, without triggering a creen shutoff (ie Power click takes precedence)? Also for the latter one has to really do gymnastics as this requires the squeeze-push which is not something you can do with two fingers, you have the get a grip on the slab...

For now using two buttons for screenshot is not working, that's why you have to use the button on navbar. They are working on it, that both buttons work together.
But you can also map the edge sense to make a screenshot of long or short squeeze
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You can also add this button to your secondary navbar, and swype between those in every App.
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szlevi said:
FWIW the only way I am able to take a quick screenshot in certain apps (eg Camera) if I have the screenshot button added to my primary nav bar... is there any way to use the Power + Down combo, like on any Android phone, without triggering a creen shutoff (ie Power click takes precedence)? Also for the latter one has to really do gymnastics as this requires the squeeze-push which is not something you can do with two fingers, you have the get a grip on the slab...
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press and hold power + press home doesn't work?

Just Call Me Lucifer said:
press and hold power + press home doesn't work?
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Doesn't work this way on phones with a software navbar. Only if you would have a physical home button, never worked on other devices afaik this way too
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DeeZZ_NuuZZ said:
Doesn't work this way on phones with a software navbar. Only if you would have a physical home button, never worked on other devices afaik this way too
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The guy in this video is doing it on his U12+
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abQWpdmYe1I

Just Call Me Lucifer said:
The guy in this video is doing it on his U12+
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Ok then they have changed it Because of the pressure sensitive buttons
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