Tried to do this today. Was in the grocery store trying to explain an item and figured I'd just take a picture of it to send. Got this message about Camera cannot be activated while using the phone. Are you serious? Why not? I used this feature all the time on my former OS(Symbian). Is there a workaround to this?
I can't say this for a fact, but try using a third party camera application. Samsung's captivate camera app seems to have some odd limitations on it.
third party apps work fine
I noticed that there is some discussion about this application in this forum, so I decided to make an official thread.
The description from the market:
Fast, convenient and cool way to protect your mobile with face recognition.
Protect any application (i.e. SMS, Gallery, E-Mail, Facebook, etc.) on your phone using face recognition. Convenient and cool way to increase safety of your private apps and content.
Visidon AppLock lets you choose the apps to be protected. Your face is a key to open them! Application uses the frontal camera of your mobile and verifies in real-time that the face matches the one allowed to access the private apps.
NOTES AND TIPS:
1. You must have a front facing camera in your device to use the face recognition feature. Otherwise it is disabled and you are only able to use password verification.
2. This application was developed and tested with Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 and Acer Iconia A500. User experience may vary with other devices due different hardware (e.g. camera etc.).
3. In addition to the applications you wish to protect, you should also add Visidon AppLock itself and any application that can be used to close or unistall applications or services (task manager, settings etc.) as well as any application that can be used to install new applications (market, myfiles etc.) to the protection list to get your mobile fully secured.
4. If the preview image is upside down or sideways, please try to set different camera orientations from the settings tab.
5. The default security level is medium. If it seems too low (i.e. other people can get in too easily), you can set it to maximum from the settings tab.
6. The most accurate recognition will be achieved when all the training images are taken directly from front (i.e. no profile images etc.). Also, you should take training images in different illuminations (in those environments where you usually use your mobile). Sufficient amount of images per person is about 5 to 10.
Btw. this app requires at least Android version 2.3, since we use the frontal camera API.
Link to marketplace: https://market.android.com/details?id=visidon.AppLock
Remember to watch the youtube video! It gives you the basic idea about how to use it.
Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FVWmeuj3T4
Any comments, bug reports, suggestions etc.?
VisidonSupport said:
Thanks. We'll take those suggestions into consideration, but what do you mean by tasker options/plugins?
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Tasker is an automation app for Android. It's really useful. For eg: if your app had Tasker integration, I could say, write a Tasker profile to disable the lock when I was at home, or when I performed a certain gesture.
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/developers.html
VisidonSupport said:
6. The most accurate recognition will be achieved when all the training images are taken directly from front (i.e. no profile images etc.). Also, you should take training images in different illuminations (in those environments where you usually use your mobile). Sufficient amount of images per person is about 5 to 10.
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What do you mean "per person"? Does that mean I can add more than one person's face as a key? That would be neat!
deejaylobo said:
Tasker is an automation app for Android. It's really useful. For eg: if your app had Tasker integration, I could say, write a Tasker profile to disable the lock when I was at home, or when I performed a certain gesture.
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/developers.html
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OK. Thanks, we'll look into it.
deejaylobo said:
What do you mean "per person"? Does that mean I can add more than one person's face as a key? That would be neat!
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Yes.
When I hit the market link, it says request can't be found..
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kijp15 said:
When I hit the market link, it says request can't be found..
Sent from my Nexus S 4G
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That is strange. It works for me :/
Please try to search from the marketplace with "visidon" as search word.
VisidonSupport said:
That is strange. It works for me :/
Please try to search from the marketplace with "visidon" as search word.
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This is what it tells me on the web market: "This app is incompatible with your Vodafone IN Samsung GT-I9100."
kalpik said:
This is what it tells me on the web market: "This app is incompatible with your Vodafone IN Samsung GT-I9100."
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Do you use custom rom? Also, this app is copyprotected, so it might prevent you from finding the app if you have unlocked device.
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Do you use custom rom? Also, this app is copyprotected, so it might prevent you from finding the app if you have unlocked device.
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Yes, I am on a custom ROM which is rooted. You don't allow install on such ROMs?
yeah cant install it as well
kalpik said:
Yes, I am on a custom ROM which is rooted. You don't allow install on such ROMs?
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It's more about that Google doesn't allow.
This is sort of gray area. I understand why you want to use rooted/unlocked phones, but it also enables piracy. Although this is free app, we still would like that the marketplace is the only distribution channel for this, so we won't be sharing this directly.
We are going to discuss this in depth and we might change our distribution politics, but don't hold your breath
Is it possible to protect launcher/home app? For example I can't see launcherpro in app list, when I try to protect it.
Entropyst said:
Is it possible to protect launcher/home app? For example I can't see launcherpro in app list, when I try to protect it.
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Hmm. If the app can be started from the launcher, you should see it.
Anyway, there are some issues in this. I addressed them in the previous thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15667199&postcount=38
heres the file for direct dload from the original post for those (like me) running custom ROMs and get an incompatibility message on the Market.
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It would be awesome if you could make it use the rear camera if there is no front one. I don't have an FFC but it would still be cool to feel dorky and turn my phone around to unlock things. If it isn't a big deal to add that, it would be a great way to expand your userbase even if we don't have quite as accessible functionality as those with FFCs.
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The app isn't available on my Market. I'm using a Brazilia Motorola Atrix.
what about an unlock screen?
Ha. An unlock screen would be cool.
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runs fine on HTC EVO 4G w/ CM7_#121.
ability to use it for the lockscreen would be slick.
Running on thunderbolt mostly well have it set to always run as service and not keep unlocked when screen on, every once in a while it stops running randomly. I wonder if its because I have too many apps locked? Add this to lock screen and I couldn't ask for more
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Hi Comrades,
I have some concerns with Camera Zoom FX app, I purchased it from store to avail its futures but noticed that it completely override stock camera app in my Androids, Nexus S and Nexus 4.
I uninstalled the app, but I couldn't find stock camera app anywhere, not even under disabled apps. It is completely gone! on either devices.
More over, when I installed the FX I realized that it doesn't have the capabilities to capture Video nor the stock app is visible to capture. I am little frustrated. I wasn't able to find any solution for this anywhere, I do know the last resort being to flash the ROM or do a recovery. I am not considering them as my options due to volume of data I have on these devices.
I want to remove this crap FX camera app and get my stock camera app. FX might have tons of features but its no good for my limited requirements.
Kindly help...
Thanks in advance.
Is there any similar app to cinematography lense on Windows Phone? Please suggest?
More camera application which can take different type of video and photos? Thanks to all
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Does any know if there is a remote camera app for the Gear S2? When I had the 1st Gear my watch could see what I saw on my cellphone camera and take pictures.
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Does any know if there is a remote camera app for the Gear S2? When I had the 1st Gear my watch could see what I saw on my cellphone camera and take pictures.
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you should still be able to use an app called Phone Camera Remote. See my pic. I was able to install it and it works fine. Its a purchase app and I have Note Edge
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you should still be able to use an app called Phone Camera Remote. See my pic. I was able to install it and it works fine. Its a purchase app and I have Note Edge
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Can you share the link for the download I'm not finding it in Google Play or Samsung App store like you have.
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Can you share the link for the download I'm not finding it in Google Play or Samsung App store like you have.
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There is no link..you simply click on Samsung Gear app than click on Samsung Gear Apps and search for Phone Camera Remote. Its a paid app and will only show if you have a Samsung device.
jez924 said:
There is no link..you simply click on Samsung Gear app than click on Samsung Gear Apps and search for Phone Camera Remote. Its a paid app and will only show if you have a Samsung device.
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I have the Note5 it's not showing in my search. There's a share button figured that would be easy for me to find. Thanks for the info
zo_nati said:
I have the Note5 it's not showing in my search. There's a share button figured that would be easy for me to find. Thanks for the info
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I can't find it too on my Galaxy S6...
Can you please "share"? Thanks...
RM37 said:
I can't find it too on my Galaxy S6...
Can you please "share"? Thanks...
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I don't think it's available anymore as I can't find it either.
Go on Galaxy app and find there...
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In the picture above it looked like that app was for the gear 2 or neo, not s2. Iv been trying to look for the app for our s2 watch also.
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It's here
I tried uploading a a screenshot but it wouldn't let me on here. But the app is there now! "camera controller" by tizen webapps.
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farhan637 said:
I tried uploading a a screenshot but it wouldn't let me on here. But the app is there now! "camera controller" by tizen webapps.
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Thanks you very much!
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I tried uploading a a screenshot but it wouldn't let me on here. But the app is there now! "camera controller" by tizen webapps.
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Thanks! I was unable to find the old app no matter which way I tried but the new app showed up today.
There is a free app called "Camera Controller" in the app store. It works great on s2 and was just released on 12/19
I installed Camera Controller today, it's ok but not as good as the old apps I was using with my Gear 2 Neo. I don't remember the names, but there were a couple of very good apps, especially the fact you could control the phone camera without the phone screen to turn on (spy camera mode). With Camera Controller, the phone camera seems to turn off when it feels like it. Unless the phone screen is on, it keeps saying 'Activity is not active' and remains 'connecting' forever. I will wait for a better app.
I have a GearS: on my samsung galaxy apps (samsung Kzoom ) i can see the camera controller (by tizen webapp) in the online store for gear. but it tell me "installed" and displays a play button instead of a download button the search results come up.. when i click the icon to open the camera controller apps page. it displays "MOVE TO SAMSUNG GEAR" instead of download. when i click move to gear it just launches the gear manager app again on the phone. nothing happens i cant find the app on the gearS.
any pointers please?
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It seems very stupid to me that Samsung does not offer such a simple remote Foto / picture app, especially since I can buy a 5$ Bluetooth remote HW device.
JoFlow said:
It seems very stupid to me that Samsung does not offer such a simple remote Foto / picture app, especially since I can buy a 5$ Bluetooth remote HW device.
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What do you mean?
There is a free app called "Camera Controller" created by "Tizen WebApp" that does exactly what you want.