Are the any Skype video calling alternative for evo. I'm trying tho video chat work someone who only has a pc.
if ur S-OFF & Rooted, u can get gtalk to work with front facing camera
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I went to http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1056793 and downloaded alternate 3, flashed via recovery, then went to http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=414 and flashed that via recovery. Signed into gtalk and my video worked. I saw myself via pc gmail gvideo chat. But my desktop had no webcam. so i'll try on my gf's mac pro and get back to you.
I just did it and Google video chat works great. you just load it up in gmail on the computer and then load up google talk on your phone
spunks3 said:
if ur S-OFF & Rooted, u can get gtalk to work with front facing camera
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What's s-off?
jajuan said:
What's s-off?
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i would reccommend hitting up the Evo 3D development forum and READDDD.. if ur not aware of S-OFF you need to catch up, there are already a few guides in that forum to help u out...
good luck
^ thanks. I'll get my research on.
Or you could just use skype ... works perfectly on my 3vo ... worked great before root and still works post root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153285
You can grab Talk 1.3 Installer from the Market to install Google Talk with video chat. After you run it, reboot the phone and re-sign into your Google Account(s).
Thanks for the info on the gtalk installer, I have been installing the apk then changing permissions etc manually for people this is wayyyyy easier!
^ I did that. Thanks
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For those of you that care and haven't adopted the unofficial methods, video chat is now officially available through update in the market.
Joey121215 said:
For those of you that care and haven't adopted the unofficial methods, video chat is now officially available through update in the market.
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Thanks!
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I tried updating and I am unable to do video chat. I then did a reinstall and tried both 3g and wifi and I don't see the video chat option on the settings menu as mentioned by the app. I have an eve 3d with synergy evo 3d mod. Anyone also experiencing any problems?
I tried before I posted, everything worked fine for me. Rooted stock ROM, RCMIX kernel
Not Working for me either.
Did you find a fix for your evo3d? I don't have the option either in Skype even after uninstall and update. Same problem on gf's evo.
I get no video and the person I'm chatting cant see anything.
I was just chatting with my girl friend on skype with the new update. I'm running Vipers 1.2 ROM with TWRP
If your having trouble try uninstalling rebooting and dowmloading skype again.
I'm on the stock ROM, no fix is needed. This works fine for everyone I know. Probably whatever ROM you guys are using.
xmatic said:
I tried updating and I am unable to do video chat. I then did a reinstall and tried both 3g and wifi and I don't see the video chat option on the settings menu as mentioned by the app. I have an eve 3d with synergy evo 3d mod. Anyone also experiencing any problems?
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The video setting doesn't show up in synergy because the base is so modified that the app doesn't recognize it as an EVO 3D. A different ROM will work. I had the same issue.
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My wife and I are on stock ROMs and after installing and testing Skype we found that the video is upside down. As long as one of use holds our phone upside down, then its all okay, but really... we shouldnt have to...
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My wife and I are on stock ROMs and after installing and testing Skype we found that the video is upside down. As long as one of use holds our phone upside down, then its all okay, but really... we shouldnt have to...
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Yeah I dont know whats up with that but I just hold the phone horizontal to ignore the upside down video chats.
It's definitely irritating that for a company as large as Skype seems to perform no quality control on their software. I mean its not an obscure bug. Immediately upon starting a video call you see the person your talking to standing on their head. One of the main reasons we bought the phone was the convenience for video calls since my wifes family live in Colombia and we are in the states. Also being military ill end up traveling and having a method to see ny family would he nice. Oh well. I'll just hold it upsidedown till they fix it. I thoguht if i bought an android phone I wouldn't suffer from errors caused by holding my phone the wrong way.
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Can you snap a picture while skyping?
I know you can on a pc and nothing was listed about evo.
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It's working fine on my phone.
How do I stop skype from running?
I did the menu, settings, apps and stop it that way. It then came back the next day with no option to stop it from running. Is it eating battery when it's running in the background? Meaning I can see the skype symbol at the top of the screen.
TIA!
LostRib said:
I get no video and the person I'm chatting cant see anything.
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I had the same issue. Uninstalled and reinstalled new version and now it works fine. Except for the inverted video in portrait mode.
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feeth said:
How do I stop skype from running?
TIA!
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Task manager to kill process. Or set offline immediately and auto login in Skype prefs then you won't have to re-enter password each time you launch or switch to it.
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I'm trying to video chat with someone on skype and apparently when they try to video chat it says unable to connect. Is skype working fully on the Thunderbolt yet or is something up? I'm running an aosp rom if that matters.
Appreciate any insight
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I'm trying to video chat with someone on skype and apparently when they try to video chat it says unable to connect. Is skype working fully on the Thunderbolt yet or is something up? I'm running an aosp rom if that matters.
Appreciate any insight
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Dont think so, ive been using gtalk
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I have done it with newest version of Skype from Market. You need to be on Gingerbread to use FFC though. I have successfully done it TB to TB, TB to DINC2, and TB to PC via Skype.
You both need go into the Skype app, from the main screen press menu then settings. Go all the way down and ensure the Enable Video Calls is checked.
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as MrHawaii said, you need gingerbread which isnt officially available through verizon yet..........or be rooted and use a gingerbread rom
NyPlaya513 said:
as MrHawaii said, you need gingerbread which isnt officially available through verizon yet..........or be rooted and use a gingerbread rom
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I've done this and enabled video chat. However, when i actually try to videochat with someone (been trying with a PC), it reverts to voice only as soon as the call is connected.
Also, with google video chat, i installed the patch for rooted users to allow it to work, but all i get is a screen full of a big mess of color and stuff, plus a little box in the bottom with my video feed in it. really strange.
Running Synergy if that matters.
works just fine on bamf 3.0
Jwb
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?
hlb3 said:
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
b4d455b345t said:
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.
Is there an update or patch available to allow video chats using gchat without getting connected to wifi?
I'm actually looking for a Co worker, a we both have s2's. He us running the unamed ROM as well.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!
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If your phone is rooted, search for "Enable Video Chat over 3g/4g" in the market & install , that will enable voice/video chat on 3g/4g on Gtalk.
Good luck!
+1 for that app. works great.
I can't get that app to enable video over 3g. Im rooted but on stock. When I try to enable it errors out and asks if I have the video version of google talk. Any thoughts.
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Red5 said:
I can't get that app to enable video over 3g. Im rooted but on stock. When I try to enable it errors out and asks if I have the video version of google talk. Any thoughts.
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Do you mean you could not get "Enable Video Chat over 3g/4g" from market? Once you install ( would prompt for root access), you should be able to use Gtalk over 34/4g on stock ROM too, it works for me.
Not sure if this helps, but I found this in another thread and it worked for me.. I'm sharing in case there are others like me who try to minimize the number of apps they have..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18202501&postcount=9
Or "Talk 1.3 Installer" from Market
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Do you mean you could not get "Enable Video Chat over 3g/4g" from market? Once you install ( would prompt for root access), you should be able to use Gtalk over 34/4g on stock ROM too, it works for me.
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No, i was able to download the app from the market, but upon enabling it, it would error out.
I went around it by manually changing the wifi-only string from true to false.
I tried to use Skype last night and I wasn't able to make a video call. The camera button was there, but it had a red line through it and wouldn't let me select it. This was my first try with Skype so I'm not sure if I'm missing something. I had "enable video calls" selected in the settings. Is this an issue with it not supporting out displays....like it is with several other apps?
I can't get even Skype working on this phone.
I try to sign in and it just refreshes the application.
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I had no video issues at first. I just played around with switching cameras and it finally worked. Now it works from the start.
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Itzvik said:
I can't get even Skype working on this phone.
I try to sign in and it just refreshes the application.
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I had the same problem. I use an older version and everything works fine including video calling.
I'll check that out.
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There is a modded version of Skype in the XDA Apps and Games section (I am mobile so I can't paste the link). It's the latest version of Skype but the dev has modded it to force enable video calling and a bunch of other excellent features. I am using it on my x920e and have used if for video calling. I've only used it over Wifi but it's supposed to work with 3G as well. Try it out and see if it works. If it doesn't then perhaps VZW has done something to block it.
Skype video works
On my DNA, the video works fine... got a video call from my buddy in Budapest. I was on 4G, no issues.
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On my DNA, the video works fine... got a video call from my buddy in Budapest. I was on 4G, no issues.
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Are you running a ROM or are you stock? I was on CODIS when I was trying to get it working. I have since switched to rooted stock and deleted a bunch of stuff on my own. I haven't given it a try on this yet. If it doens't work, I'll try out the XDA one that was mentioned above.
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Are you running a ROM or are you stock? I was on CODIS when I was trying to get it working. I have since switched to rooted stock and deleted a bunch of stuff on my own. I haven't given it a try on this yet. If it doens't work, I'll try out the XDA one that was mentioned above.
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Oh yea, forgot to mention...stock.
Try this, works fine for me on Virtuous Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148708&highlight=skype
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Try it out and see if it works. If it doesn't then perhaps VZW has done something to block it.
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I can't get even Skype working on this phone.
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Are you stock or rooted? Yesterday I took another Skype video call from Austria, worked fine on my stock device. I was able to take screen shots too while on the video call. It was 30 minutes long and the DNA did suck up some battery and it got warm, but no problems.
Rooted stock here with qubed stock kernel. Skyoe working fine for me