Any chance this can happen? My old Droid Incredible could do this stock or rooted. It really comes in handy when you're trying to take pics discretely in public.
You can turn your media sounds to quiet. That's the only workaround setting at the moment. But yeah +1 to this mod/app/whatever.
if there is no app and you're rooted just move /system/media/audio/ui/camera_click.ogg to another folder when you want it silent.
i used to just delete it in my themes for the desire.
Or with tasker set it to mute volume when in the camera app, easiest automated workaround
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I just turn the phone main volume down. On the side of the phone. Works for me.
str355 said:
if there is no app and you're rooted just move /system/media/audio/ui/camera_click.ogg to another folder when you want it silent.
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Just rename it to camera_click.ogg.bak
itch808 said:
Any chance this can happen? My old Droid Incredible could do this stock or rooted. It really comes in handy when you're trying to take pics discretely in public.
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If your phone is rooted, you can replace the audio file.
The original file can be foun in: system/media/audio/ui/camera_click.ogg
adb root
adb remount
adb shell
mv system/media/audio/ui/camera_click.ogg system/media/audio/ui/camera_click.ogg.bak
I just delete the camera_click.ogg file, been doing it that way for quite awhile. Quick and easy. Only issue is that I have to repeat this when I install new ROM.
I may be missing something obvious here, but is there a way to disable the "tap to focus" sound as well? I had no trouble disabling the "click" ogg, but none of the other files in the directory seem to be the one that the camera makes when focusing.
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I have Galaxy Nexus. Not rooted. Therefore volume down does not kill the 'click' of the shutter and the file ...ogg cannot be deleted. In simple words, seems no solution to silent camera's click.
This is done to comply with US laws relating to privacy, and imposed by Samsung (or Google) worldwide... Whether we like it or not (I don't like it, btw) - is not a matter to debate in this technical forum
root or not, it works, try again
rllek said:
I may be missing something obvious here, but is there a way to disable the "tap to focus" sound as well? I had no trouble disabling the "click" ogg, but none of the other files in the directory seem to be the one that the camera makes when focusing.
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yeah, i thought it was fairly obvious...
rename/move camera_focus.ogg which is in the same location as camera_click.ogg
Deleting them works fine. I have deleted almost all of the sounds in the media folder.
The GNex's camera isn't that great for upskirt pics anyway.
mikisi said:
I have Galaxy Nexus. Not rooted. Therefore volume down does not kill the 'click' of the shutter and the file ...ogg cannot be deleted. In simple words, seems no solution to silent camera's click.
This is done to comply with US laws relating to privacy, and imposed by Samsung (or Google) worldwide... Whether we like it or not (I don't like it, btw) - is not a matter to debate in this technical forum
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There is a 'phone mods' section in my ToolKit to rename the camera/camcorder sounds. Stock Rom users are covered as the ToolKit can boot an insecure boot image to your phone to give it temporary root access and allow the files to be renamed.
Mark.
mrvirginia said:
yeah, i thought it was fairly obvious...
rename/move camera_focus.ogg which is in the same location as camera_click.ogg
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That only works in 4.0.3 Roms. In earlier builds renaming or deleting the file doesnt mute the focus sound although the other sounds can still be muted.
Mark.
This app can mute the shutter and doesn't require root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475098
EP2008 said:
This app can mute the shutter and doesn't require root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475098
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Probably because it set the sounds internally within the app itself and doesnt use the external system sounds. That way they can be enabled/disabled from within the app without needing root to rename the existing files
Shame the free version has ads in the worst possible location lol..
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mskip said:
That only works in 4.0.3 Roms. In earlier builds renaming or deleting the file doesnt mute the focus sound although the other sounds can still be muted.
Mark.
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Works for me though on Android Revolution HD ROM on 4.0.2
Focus sound is nowhere to be seen! Not in the same directory as the shutter sound.
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For those who want to delete annoying ringtone or alarm sounds from stock one, here is a simple solution to change it
You need : Root Explorer / Root Browser
1. Go to root.
2. Open system/media/audio
3. (See, there are 4 folders : alarm, notification, ringtone, and ui) Choose folder that you want.
4. If you don't like the sound from that folder, just delete it. If you want to give your own sound, just copy it to the folder that you chose. But i recommend your sound file type is ogg vorbis. You can download Audacity from (http://audacity.sourceforge.net) to helps you convert the sound file
5. (Important) If you choose ui folder and want to change the system sound, don't forget to change your new sound's name like the old one!
5. Done!
After that, if you have problem about ringtone loop, see my thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446787
please press THANKS button if this post helped you
Can it be done without root?
I have a new GT i9100G which is not rooted and as of this time I do not wish to void the warranty. So, my question is, can this be done without rooting my device? If not, will using Odin to root the device (flashing a kernel) set the counter to 1, and if so, how do I reset it without a jig?
PS. I hope I am not posting this in the wrong place and apologize if I am.
wow thanks for this simple guide, been lookin for this
+1 mate
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I have a new GT i9100G which is not rooted and as of this time I do not wish to void the warranty. So, my question is, can this be done without rooting my device? If not, will using Odin to root the device (flashing a kernel) set the counter to 1, and if so, how do I reset it without a jig?
PS. I hope I am not posting this in the wrong place and apologize if I am.
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no,it needs root.
Still visible in the menu...
Thanks a lot for the guide bro!
I got another question. I removed all those annoying sounds I never used and never will, the way you showed, but when I open the alarm menu or ringtone menu, they are still visible.
How do I remove them from there too? I wiped cache and Dalvik cache, but they are still there although there are only 3 alarm sounds left, the list of sounds in the alarm menu is still the same...
A really simple thing to do.
I wonder why people fail at times..
Anyways, Good Guide. Will help lots of people.
thankx for it was got bore with that old sound
a.fontenele said:
Thanks a lot for the guide bro!
I got another question. I removed all those annoying sounds I never used and never will, the way you showed, but when I open the alarm menu or ringtone menu, they are still visible.
How do I remove them from there too? I wiped cache and Dalvik cache, but they are still there although there are only 3 alarm sounds left, the list of sounds in the alarm menu is still the same...
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Never mind... Problem solved... In the beginning, even after deleting the sounds I didn't want, they were still visible in the menus. If I selected them they would be mute of course... Today, somehow they disappeared from the menus as welI don't know if out was due to my constant rom modding or what. It beats me...
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Never mind... Problem solved... In the beginning, even after deleting the sounds I didn't want, they were still visible in the menus. If I selected them they would be mute of course... Today, somehow they disappeared from the menus as welI don't know if out was due to my constant rom modding or what. It beats me...
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Once you are done with removing/adding the ring tone, restart your phone. It will update the new list.
a.fontenele said:
Never mind... Problem solved... In the beginning, even after deleting the sounds I didn't want, they were still visible in the menus. If I selected them they would be mute of course... Today, somehow they disappeared from the menus as welI don't know if out was due to my constant rom modding or what. It beats me...
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the way to update the ringtone list is just restart your phone, or you could edit the ROM zip file first, before you flash it in your phone.
Got root
evil_penguin said:
no,it needs root.
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Thanks for answering my post. Using SU-BB installer, I was able to get root without changing the counter (I hope) so now I can use your method to get rid of the sounds I never use and do not like.
I've added sounds to the notification folder earlier but the notification volume is much lower than what the original volume of those tones. Any way to fix it ?
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boosting your audio signal.
Venomous Viper 119 said:
I've added sounds to the notification folder earlier but the notification volume is much lower than what the original volume of those tones. Any way to fix it ?
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Use Audacity: It's free, and open source!
If your GT-S5830 has only one speaker (mono), you can, if your audio is stereo, create a mono track which should help somewhat. Audacity>new>open your file> tracks> stereo to mono. You can also use audacity to boost the db of the of the audio signal (take care not to cause clipping). Audacity>effect>amplify.
Hope this helps.
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Use Audacity: It's free, and open source!
If your GT-S5830 has only one speaker (mono), you can, if your audio is stereo, create a mono track which should help somewhat. Audacity>new>open your file> tracks> stereo to mono. You can also use audacity to boost the db of the of the audio signal (take care not to cause clipping). Audacity>effect>amplify.
Hope this helps.
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Will try it out... Thanks a lot ..!
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persistent irritating original ringtone!
My friend, please help me out. I have a problem with my rooted Huawei mediapad s7-931u device. i dont know why whenever i use/ install hisuit driver, the ringtone of the device gets back to its original (irritating!) one. off course, the name of the ringtone in my device is the one I have chosen, but that does not ring and the original one is played. I have tried to not use hisuit but still when i install a new app or use Superuser app, the ringtone changes to its original one!!!
you know what's funny! i looked all four audio folders to find that ... sound but it wasnt in any of them to be DELETED or what.
Please help me out! it's really going on my nerves now!
by the way, i forgot to make a ROM back up! oops. actually i tried but i couldnt. please tell me what to do.
Thanks a million.
I am need someone who can really explain to me how to remove the stock camera shutter noise. I have the es file explorer and astro, there is nothing in my media folder. I am rooted but don't want to use a mod just to get rid of it. I have fast burst camera but just want to silence the stock camera. Please help!
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mremale said:
I am need someone who can really explain to me how to remove the stock camera shutter noise. I have the es file explorer and astro, there is nothing in my media folder. I am rooted but don't want to use a mod just to get rid of it. I have fast burst camera but just want to silence the stock camera. Please help!
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good morning and welcome to xda, I see that you are a new member and will try and help you out. First off here is a link to what you requested. Secondly, may I suggest you try using all the search features available to you prior to posting. This will probably help you out a lot faster in the future. I used "silence camera epic touch" in a google search and the second choice was the link I attached. Also the search feature in xda although sometimes can be a PITA to use does come in handy at times.
I hope you accomplish your goal but if not I believe UnNameds rom which is quite a good rom I may add has the mod you are looking for... check the OP
Edit: Hopefully if you take my advice it may save you some unnecessary flaming in the future... Rule of thumb - You are not the first or the tenth person to inquire about what ever it is you want to post about.... Keep that in mind
I usually just open Root Explorer and go to system\media\audio\ui and remove camera sounds.
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I usually just open Root Explorer and go to system\media\audio\ui and remove camera sounds.
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That only removes the shutter sounds. The focus sounds are inside the apk. Many custom Roms have a modded apk with sounds disabled. You could extract the camera from one and replace your stock camera app.
12MaNy said:
I usually just open Root Explorer and go to system\media\audio\ui and remove camera sounds.
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Doesn't help with the auto focus sounds. On;y with the shutter. The auto focus sounds are in the .apk so you have to use a modified version of the stock one in order to make it completely silent. See the link that was posted above you.
Most custom roms have the sounds removed anyway (well the AF anyway) so it normally not a concern. Here's a link to another silent camera. It also has edits in it for much better quality pictures (both front and back) and video. Either one will work if you're just trying to silence the sounds though.
I tried to disable the camera shutter sound but its not working.
Steps:
- Rooted the device with Odin
- Edited the other.xml <CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>true</CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>
The option is now available in the camera menu but always jumps back to "on"
Any ideas? Thanks :good:
Mokki91 said:
I tried to disable the camera shutter sound but its not working.
Steps:
- Rooted the device with Odin
- Edited the other.xml <CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>true</CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>
The option is now available in the camera menu but always jumps back to "on"
Any ideas? Thanks :good:
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Switch to a custom ROM that makes this simple. That's one sollution.
You can also find that sound file (the CLICK noise is just a sound file like any other sound file) and replace it with a blank sound. I wouldn't delete it outright because it may cause a force close if the camera tries to access the sound file and it's not there.
Skipjacks said:
Switch to a custom ROM that makes this simple. That's one sollution.
You can also find that sound file (the CLICK noise is just a sound file like any other sound file) and replace it with a blank sound. I wouldn't delete it outright because it may cause a force close if the camera tries to access the sound file and it's not there.
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I renamed the .ogg files to .bak but the autofocus still makes a beep.
Do the gestures still work on a custom rom? Can you recommend me a good rom?
Mokki91 said:
I renamed the .ogg files to .bak but the autofocus still makes a beep.
Do the gestures still work on a custom rom? Can you recommend me a good rom?
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Gestures should work on all TouchWiz roms. They will NOT work on any AOSP ROM.
We do not recomend any ROMs on XDA. It's a big no no here. (Because any such discussion inevitably degrades into a fight over what rom is best, and there is no correct answer to that)
But if you like your rom and just want a little more control stick with TouchWiz (it has a slightly better camera than AOSP roms as the software to control the camera is better, but closed source so it can't be ported to AOSP roms). You'll find that custom TouchWiz variants are very similar to what you have now, but with A LOT more control over the UI.
Just delete the files. Obviously you're rooted so that's easy. Look at ALL the sound files in system/media/ui.
The whole build.prop edit thing is mostly a gimik for a lot of things - as you should already be able to tell from this experience. It's a pointless argument, some people will argue on their death bed that build.prop edits aren't a placebo effect for most things.
Anyway, don't do the .bak rename either. What's the point? You plan on using the click sound again? Wasted space honestly. Delete them, enjoy.
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Hi. I haven't brought the phone yet but was wondering if the camera shutter sound can be turn off? Before, I had to root my device to completely turn off the camera sound. For the S6, is there an option for absolutely no sound when taking a picture?
joe.stay said:
Hi. I haven't brought the phone yet but was wondering if the camera shutter sound can be turn off? Before, I had to root my device to completely turn off the camera sound. For the S6, is there an option for absolutely no sound when taking a picture?
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would need root however there are always apps that accomplish this feat.
But to answer your question. Certain states have laws which require audible cameras. manufacturers typically build it in to avoid legal drama.
phelony said:
would need root however there are always apps that accomplish this feat.
But to answer your question. Certain states have laws which require audible cameras. manufacturers typically build it in to avoid legal drama.
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All the reviews show that there is an option to turn on or off shutter sound. I just picked up my GS6 and i dont have that option. I'm in Texas btw
unomedmen1 said:
All the reviews show that there is an option to turn on or off shutter sound. I just picked up my GS6 and i dont have that option. I'm in Texas btw
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Samsung usually has that option in some versions of the software, however it typically is hidden on retail US releases. On my last two Samsung phones, there was no option there unless you were rooted and made an edit to the /system/csc/feature.xml file. I haven't poked around for CSC settings on the S6 yet.
If you have your phone on silent then it is silent but I haven't found a setting to turn it off yet by itself.
datajosh said:
Samsung usually has that option in some versions of the software, however it typically is hidden on retail US releases. On my last two Samsung phones, there was no option there unless you were rooted and made an edit to the /system/csc/feature.xml file. I haven't poked around for CSC settings on the S6 yet.
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Just checked and it is in the CSC feature.xml to enable the shutter sound setting. Fairly certain it should work as it has in past devices. But im not rooted yet so cant say for sure.
Sent from my SM-G920P using XDA Free mobile app
Simple CSC edit (<FeatureSet> </FeatureSet>)
<CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>true</CscFeature_Camera_ShutterSoundMenu>
im on rogers unrooted but cannot find the xml file
/system/csc/ is here but no feature.xml
looked in there with root explorer as well as es file explorer.
ok thanks I think the file I have to edit to change the Shutter Sound is in the customer.xml in the RWC carrier subfolder as im with rogers.
ex-28 said:
im on rogers unrooted but cannot find the xml file
/system/csc/ is here but no feature.xml
looked in there with root explorer as well as es file explorer.
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IIRC, sometimes there's a carrier subfolder that has the feature.xml file instead.
Eforced_stream_silencer.apk should do the trick. It comes from google I think as well.
I turned it off by renaming the shutter.ogg sound in system/media/ui to shutter. Ogg. Bak
jarablue said:
Eforced_stream_silencer.apk should do the trick. It comes from google I think as well.
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Confirmed this works on my Sprint Galaxy S6 SM-920P
I know this is an old thread but there are 3 or more shutter.ogg files. Renaming/deleting files will prevent the shutter sound on 1x zoom. Go higher and even at max 8 times zoom the shutter sound goes off. I have no idea where the directories are. This is frankly quite stupid.
I have docomo S6 edge upgraded to nougat.
I was getting tired of hearing the camera shutter sound when taking photos, so I dug around the file system and found two audio files that are the shutter sound. I renamed these, rebooted, and everything is working great. Let me know if this does or doesn't work for you!
Before you get started, you need to be rooted for this method.
Step 1:
Use a root-capable file browser of your choice (I prefer SolidExplorer) and navigate to /system/media/audio/ui
Step 2:
Locate cam_snap_0.ogg and camera.click.ogg and rename the file extensions to .OLD, as seen below.
Step 3:
Reboot, then test
Alternatively, (non-root) you can set your phone to vibrate or silent mode and it wont make the shutter sound.
Mystikalrush said:
Alternatively, (non-root) you can set your phone to vibrate or silent mode and it wont make the shutter sound.
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Agree, why not just set your phone to silent mode.
spencergates928 said:
Agree, why not just set your phone to silent mode.
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Not all of us keep our phone on silent all the time, and most of us don't want to think about turning the volume down every time we take a picture. If we never care to have the shutter sound, why not just disable it completely?
what does the .OLD do to the file? just out of curiosity.
Phurkus said:
what does the .OLD do to the file? just out of curiosity.
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It onyl changes the name. It does not affect the contents of the file in anyway. It will fail a HASH check though so revert it back in order to do an update to another OS if you are stock.
Phurkus said:
what does the .OLD do to the file? just out of curiosity.
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It allows you to keep the original so you can revert back if anything happens, or you no longer want the mod.
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thnx!
Worked like a charm!
You can also use G4 tweaksbox to do the same thing plus a whole lot more.
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You can also use G4 tweaksbox to do the same thing plus a whole lot more.
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This was before Xposed came out for the G4, not everyone wants to use Xposed as it hurts battery life, and some people prefer the simple approach.
geoff5093 said:
This was before Xposed came out for the G4, not everyone wants to use Xposed as it hurts battery life, and some people prefer the simple approach.
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I understand. But xposed has such a negligible impact on battery as I doesn't matter. And the tweaksbox is as simple as it gets; one button disables the sound and can turn it back on.
geoff5093 said:
I was getting tired of hearing the camera shutter sound when taking photos, so I dug around the file system and found two audio files that are the shutter sound. I renamed these, rebooted, and everything is working great. Let me know if this does or doesn't work for you!
Before you get started, you need to be rooted for this method.
Step 1:
Use a root-capable file browser of your choice (I prefer SolidExplorer) and navigate to /system/media/audio/ui
Step 2:
Locate cam_snap_0.ogg and camera.click.ogg and rename the file extensions to .OLD, as seen below.
Step 3:
Reboot, then test
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What about the video recording and stop sounds?
Birkesuss said:
What about the video recording and stop sounds?
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G4 tweaksbox can disable those too.
Spookymyo said:
G4 tweaksbox can disable those too.
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I'm currently experiencing issues with the tweaksbox box due to the license error...
Birkesuss said:
I'm currently experiencing issues with the tweaksbox box due to the license error...
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For the unlocker? Send an email to the Dev.
Spookymyo said:
For the unlocker? Send an email to the Dev.
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I did, but no luck. Seems like he ignored me...
geoff5093 said:
This was before Xposed came out for the G4, not everyone wants to use Xposed as it hurts battery life, and some people prefer the simple approach.
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You still have your G4 or are you just sticking around to be helpful?
hoodieNation said:
You still have your G4 or are you just sticking around to be helpful?
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Just hanging around, I have a 6P now.
thanks for this! for some reason Tasker doesn't recognize when the Camera is started so the Silent method is weak... and while G4 TweaksBox would be nice, I'm also having issues getting the unlocker to work. Emailed dev and am waiting for a response...
EDIT: looks like renaming doesn't work for me... interesting...
EDIT2: created silent versions of the two files and now... we have silence!