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Default Camera Button

So, I double checked, and several reviews out on the webs noted the ability to use the camera button to activate the camera (even while locked?) and start taking pictures instantly without the need to use the power button. Since unboxing and setting up my phone I have been unable to duplicate this, and I must say it was a feature I was strongly looking forward to.

Anyone attempted this and have success? Is there an option somewhere to enable the ability to do this?

Thanks in advance! Happy unboxing day!
 
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So, I double checked, and several reviews out on the webs noted the ability to use the camera button to activate the camera (even while locked?) and start taking pictures instantly without the need to use the power button. Since unboxing and setting up my phone I have been unable to duplicate this, and I must say it was a feature I was strongly looking forward to.

Anyone attempted this and have success? Is there an option somewhere to enable the ability to do this?

Thanks in advance! Happy unboxing day!

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From what I read, you have to unlock it first. D:
 
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If you have the camera on the shortcuts bar then sliding that to the unlock circle will bring up the camera. To access the gallery or home screen it will require you to unlock(face, pattern, pin, ect..)
 
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backedc4 is right, if you have it on the lock screen shortcuts, just slide it open directly. anything else will require an unlock first.

from whatever you are doing with it once unlocked though, just long-press the camera button (all the way down) and it'll bring up the camera.


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i thought it would be a gimmicky thing, but that long camera-button press rapid-shot photo capture is freaking awesome. i dont know how i ever took decent pictures before!!
 
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Yeah, I knew about that, but I am sad to find out that the claims reviewed online are not holding true. Namely "For starters, that dedicated button lets you access the camera functionality with the phone switched off." (http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/h...preview-video/)

However, upon further research Cnet had the issue as well (http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/...-35182267.html) so it would appear moot. Blah! This is most certainly a feature I would like to show up in rooted versions tho, hah
 
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Are we talking screen or security lock here? I'd say if you have a security lock you would not want to be able to bypass it for the camera. Once in the camera all of the photos you have taken are visible. As for screen lock I agree you should be able to bypass it.


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hey, it does that if you take off locking
 
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I remember tech blogs complaining about the amount of time they had to hold down the button to activate the camera, but I like it. I find myself accidentally pressing it a bit whenever I try to stretch my right hand up the screen. If it activated on every little press, that'd be really annoying. I haven't gotten to open from the lockscreen though (I have a pattern unlock)... But I don't mind that at all either.

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from whatever you are doing with it once unlocked though, just long-press the camera button (all the way down) and it'll bring up the camera.
Thanks for the tip. Now I can get into the camera app from where ever I'm at by just holding down the camera button for a few seconds. I love having a dedicated camera button.

 
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