So my girlfriend is leaving to Europe for 2 weeks. I wanna video chat with her while she's gone. She has a webcam on her laptop and I have the mytouch (I can't use my laptop) is there any way or app that does video chat from pc to phone? Both on wifi of course.
Ghost430 said:
So my girlfriend is leaving to Europe for 2 weeks. I wanna video chat with her while she's gone. She has a webcam on her laptop and I have the mytouch (I can't use my laptop) is there any way or app that does video chat from pc to phone? Both on wifi of course.
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yes the yahoo messenger that comes with the phone does. she just has to sign into her yahoo messenger on the laptop and u sign in on ur phone then instant message her from ur phone and click menu then u will see an option for video. click it and ur good too go.
Thanks. But does aim have the same thing or is it just yahoo for the moment?
Ghost430 said:
Thanks. But does aim have the same thing or is it just yahoo for the moment?
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idk about aim but i know yahoo messenger works cause i tested it out.
You can use Skype, I believe. The official one only works on wifi but there is a hacked one out there that works over 3G.
speoples20 said:
You can use Skype, I believe. The official one only works on wifi but there is a hacked one out there that works over 3G.
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skype does not work with video chat. i wish it does but it doesnt for android. hopefully they will support it soon cause i like skype.
im gonna give it a try, thanks for the help.
Ghost430 said:
im gonna give it a try, thanks for the help.
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no problem
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Someone already got WhatsApp (whatsapp<dot>com) working on their Archos Gen8?
I have downloaded the apk for Android and installed it on my Archos 70, but I get an error that the application does not recognise my Archos (or something similar).
It seems that it doesn't work on a WIFI only device, GSM module is required I think.
Maybe someone has found a workaround for this?
BTW, I have already contacted WhatsApp support via email, waiting for their reply...
WhatsApp needs GSM because your mobile number is your login credentials/identifier: no GSM -> no identifier -> no WhatsApp
edit: to get around the missing gsm problem, they would have to implement real credentials (phone number + password) so not everbody can just type your phone number in his whatsapp and send messages as it he were you.
chulri said:
edit: to get around the missing gsm problem, they would have to implement real credentials (phone number + password) so not everbody can just type your phone number in his whatsapp and send messages as it he were you.
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Did you get that to work? Because I would really like to be able to whats app with my normal mobile number..
Zinloos1 said:
Did you get that to work? Because I would really like to be able to whats app with my normal mobile number..
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He wrote they have to change this in the application
Im sorry but i think they wont doing it, just because one archos user want it.
(nearly) all other android devices can "handle" whatsapp because nearly all android devices are phones
(so gsm module is included)
Hmmm that sucks... Because I almost always have WiFi so it would save me like 10 euro per month. But there are way more Tablets like Xoom, how do they do it? Or does the Xoom also have an data plan? Maybe there are some hackers who can fix/crack it?
Yes the Xoom has an data plan
You can try mjoy.com, its pretty the same
Hackers would have to change the apk, and thats much work
sorry, but i think no one will do this
Lennb said:
Yes the Xoom has an data plan
You can try mjoy.com, its pretty the same
Hackers would have to change the apk, and thats much work
sorry, but i think no one will do this
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Thanks for your answer. I live in holland, and does Mjoy.com mean that I can text anyone anywhere with my Archos (WiFi) and my normal mobile number? That's crazy. thank you.
EDIT: But do I get the message's on my mobile phone or on my Archos? Because if I get them on my phone it is rather useless.
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Do I get the message's on my mobile phone or on my Archos?
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You get the messages not on your Archos, you get them on phone
Because mjoy should actually use on phone (on your archos you have to change user gent to iphone) but then you need a data plan
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Because if I get them on my phone it is rather useless.
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Hey, better than nothing
I found some guides to make it work on ipod touch or ipad, so there should be a way to make i work on non-phone android devices
event2000 said:
I found some guides to make it work on ipod touch or ipad
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do you want to share them with us?
chulri said:
do you want to share them with us?
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Do you guys mean the app or mjoy?
I'm talking about the guides he referred to
whatsapp is working on my archos 101 simply i've take a backup for whatsapp from my phone using titanium backup and restored it to my archos and it's working fine ..
vantoman said:
whatsapp is working on my archos 101 simply i've take a backup for whatsapp from my phone using titanium backup and restored it to my archos and it's working fine ..
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But you also need a phone that runs whatsapp... I don't have a phone with whatsapp. You also get your whatsapp messages on your Archos?
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But you also need a phone that runs whatsapp... I don't have a phone with whatsapp. You also get your whatsapp messages on your Archos?
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yes i got whatsapp messages on both my HTC click and arhcos at the same time ; its fun though to chat using two devices
vantoman said:
yes i got whatsapp messages on both my HTC click and arhcos at the same time ; its fun though to chat using two devices
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But that would mean that you have only ONE whatsapp on two devices? Or are they different from each other?
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But that would mean that you have only ONE whatsapp on two devices? Or are they different from each other?
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it's the same whatsapp as it uses the same phone # , the same contacts , the same mesages and the same status
you have to take a backup from a working whatsapp because whatsapp needs a cell phone # to authenticate .
Well that sucks.
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Well that sucks.
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dude try to get your whatsapp running on any android phone then just take your backup it's too easy
does that mean you could change some parameters in the user data of whatsapp and login as a different phone#
I am looking for an app that will work for video conferencing/chat. Any suggestions?
Or even better, is there a way to use the gTab and video-chat with friends on other traditional PC-based IM services like Yahoo, Live, AIM or Skype?
If none of these work? What do you use the camera for?
I really have not found a use for it yet.
FYI, I am using Calkulin ROM 1.1 (very stable and good battery life).
Yahoo Messanger for Android has a plugin for video/audio, but the people that i wanted to test with are never available when i was.
pagantek said:
Yahoo Messanger for Android has a plugin for video/audio, but the people that i wanted to test with are never available when i was.
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Thanks. I just tried it. The audio worked for me but the video did not work.
Tango works to my wifes iphone 4
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The only thing I use the camera on the gTab for is to read barcodes and/or QR Codes for Market apps so I can fire off downloads/installs of apps directly on the gTab.
I took a couple pictures of my cat, just to make sure the camera was working...
TheKaz said:
I took a couple pictures of my cat, just to make sure the camera was working...
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LOL....lets see them
So is this from your phone or your gtab??
It won't install on my gtab running stock 3588
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geological1 said:
LOL....lets see them
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enjoy... keep in mind it was a quick test, with no attempt to get a good, stable shot...
TheKaz said:
enjoy... keep in mind it was a quick test, with no attempt to get a good, stable shot...
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My pictures don't come out nearly as decently as this one. They look okay in the shapshot preview, but then when I open the file they are pixelated beyond belief and look awful. I am running CM7. What settings do you have for your camera?
Thanks for any help you can give.
I really haven't found a use for it. It surely doesn't work well enough to take pictures with.
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I think Tango is your best bet since Skype doesn't support video chat on Android....yet
acomiskey said:
Tango works to my wifes iphone 4
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what did you usefor required phone # during setup on gtab
I'm pretty disappointed with the iphone 4s announcement, because that's what I was going to get my wife. Its very important for her to video chat with her sister and family who lives 10 hours away. I currently have the atrix which never plays nice when it comes to video chat with iphone users, so I want to know if anyone has had success with video chat particularly with iphone users or even Skype?
Thanks.
May not be the same, but I've been able to video chat using my Galaxy Tab 10.1 with an iPad 2 using Google Talk.
Im pretty sure skype should work, as well as tango, and apparently google talk, I really doubt video chatting should be an issue at all
androidobsessed said:
Im pretty sure skype should work, as well as tango, and apparently google talk, I really doubt video chatting should be an issue at all
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I can confirm all work. You have to make sure you have the newest Skype and enable it
Tango should work too
Skype, Qik, and Tango, tested them all with my wife's iPhone 4.
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Fring also works well.
I tested Skype on S2 with iphone 4 and an HP Touchpad, they all work together well.
Better than it did with my Atrix although it did still work with the latest version of skype on the Atrix.
I use skype daily to video chat with my daughter while on the road.
For Skype video calls to work, do the following:
1- Download the latest version.
2- Sign in.
3- Settings
4- Scroll all the way down and you'll see various options... most importantly the option to "Enable video calling"
5- The Skype app might need a restart... so sign off, and sign back in.
Speaking of Skype, I have the latest version but noticed that it drains the battery noticeably (even when not using it). Anyone else is having the same issue?
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Skype, Qik, and Tango, tested them all with my wife's iPhone 4.
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Out of these 3, which one seems to work better... or is better preferred?
Edit: Does anyone have a working version of Gtalk that works with video?
The only good video chat apps are tango and gtalk cause they don't kill battery when not in use I have found
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Gtalk works best for me.
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Out of these 3, which one seems to work better... or is better preferred?
Edit: Does anyone have a working version of Gtalk that works with video?
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Skype is best. Gtalk is good too. For Gtalk video, there's an optional flashable zip file of it that has the video-calling enabled version. Works like a charm.
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For Gtalk video, there's an optional flashable zip file of it that has the video-calling enabled version. Works like a charm.
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And where would this flashable zip be at? Id like to apply it.
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And where would this flashable zip be at? Id like to apply it.
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Its usually an optional add-on in the Rom Manager app (like the Gapps zip) that you check off, and it'll flash itself with the rom... but I looked around and found you the .zip file that you can successfully flash yourself. Hopefully it works.
http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=582323&d=1304121975
There's no need to flash anything to get video calling on Att sgs2 by gtalk. It's included.
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Yeah, Red5, only flash if you have a custom rom that doesn't have the video-calling compatible Google Talk app. Sorry, I assumed you would be on CM7, not stock and what not :s
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Yeah, Red5, only flash if you have a custom rom that doesn't have the video-calling compatible Google Talk app. Sorry, I assumed you would be on CM7, not stock and what not :s
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Oh, I thought that was the CWM fix to enable Gtalk over 3G instead of being locked to wifi only. Id like to be able to use Gtalk over 3G too.
Just as the title says. Wife and I try to video chat, can only see our own video showing in the corner. Have tried on 3g 4g and wifi with all the same result. No errors, just can't see the other persons video. Also tried this with multiple phones that support it with the same result. Any ideas?
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my brother and I frequently do it; he has a droid 3 and i've got the rezound. thing is, the quality is utter **** and just never works well.....then again, maybe that's because he's out in wyoming, but who knows. skype was a little better for us, though
I have 2 Rezounds, video chat works on both with GTalk and Skype.
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my brother and I frequently do it; he has a droid 3 and i've got the rezound. thing is, the quality is utter **** and just never works well.....then again, maybe that's because he's out in wyoming, but who knows. skype was a little better for us, though
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I have 2 Rezounds, video chat works on both with GTalk and Skype.
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Hmm, skype video chat does work. Even does pretty good with the iPhone that a buddy has. This is just odd now....
Haven't tried skype but gtalk and tango are working fine.
I have tried Skype, Talk, and Google+ Hangout from my Rezound to a Rezound/Bionic/DInc2 and all of them work flawlessly. Not always best video quality, but they all work. Check your settings that you are actually sending video.
can you tell any us anymore information? was this over wifi? did you hear any audio? etc?
So I'm actually having this problem too.
I start google talk on the droid 3, click on the video icon next to somebody's name that supports vid chat. Screen goes black for a split second, then returns to the google talk contacts screen.
Interestingly, google hangout with google+ works great. As do tango and skype.
I'll post logcat output here in a bit.....
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I have tried Skype, Talk, and Google+ Hangout from my Rezound to a Rezound/Bionic/DInc2 and all of them work flawlessly. Not always best video quality, but they all work. Check your settings that you are actually sending video.
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Did you happen to try skype video while on an ics rom? Or were you on GB?
attached are logs that (i think) show the crash
sorry for the gz, wanted to do pastebin, but apparently I can't post external links yet!!
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Did you happen to try skype video while on an ics rom? Or were you on GB?
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GB, but I just noticed that this thread is for Rezound. I'm on hitting this on Droid3, so not only have I resurrected a dead thread, but I've accidentally hijacked a thread in the wrong forum too.
sorry.
(wonder if any info is usable from the logs?)
hoovnick said:
Just as the title says. Wife and I try to video chat, can only see our own video showing in the corner. Have tried on 3g 4g and wifi with all the same result. No errors, just can't see the other persons video. Also tried this with multiple phones that support it with the same result. Any ideas?
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Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I'm having this same issue on my new Galaxy S4. Did anyone ever resolve this?
Has anyone successfully used skype video chat on one of the ics roms? I tried it today (ineffabilis rom) and the person on the other end said all they saw was a purple screen where my video should be (I could see my brother fine). I hate to revert back to stock GB for one stupid feature- but it is kinda cool for my kids to be able to see their uncles and aunts on the other side of the world.
Ok- let me rephrase.. Has anyone been successful using *ANY* video chat client on ics??
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Ok- let me rephrase.. Has anyone been successful using *ANY* video chat client on ics??
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I believe I did but I can't remember if I was on GB at that time. Anyway PM me if you have ICS loaded and we can run a test.
pm'd ya
10char
I have the same problem. Did you ever get it working?
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I have the same problem. Did you ever get it working?
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No but thanks for reminding me to test this out.
I don't think anyone has the feature fixed yet for the ICS roms. It seems that and BT streaming are buggy for alot of people.
Google+ has video chat and it works, I used it today. Im on ics too and had the same problem with skype,but google+ plus worked.
Yea I'm on joelz ics now and this is the first ics rom that I've got video chat working with *anything* (Google talk works). I figure this is good enough for now until a skype update or official ics fixes skype.