G1 Webcam - G1 Apps and Games

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how to turn the g1 camera into an actual webcam connected to your computer with a USB. I've tried the method of pulling images and streamlining them through ADB, framerate is terrible and just not fast enough. If anyone has any better methods or way of doing this lets get cracking and release something asap

medjai said:
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how to turn the g1 camera into an actual webcam connected to your computer with a USB. I've tried the method of pulling images and streamlining them through ADB, framerate is terrible and just not fast enough. If anyone has any better methods or way of doing this lets get cracking and release something asap
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try qik in the market see if that suites ur need

turboyo said:
try qik in the market see if that suites ur need
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He wants to connect it to his computer.

qik works great for that unless you want to stream to a site other than qik.
to clarify yes i get that he wants to use it as a regular webcam for something like stickam...etc, nothing out there to do that yet though.

exactly. I want to actually use it like you would a normal webcam. I dont want to stream to a server. I would rather have it stream to my computer and have applications handle displaying it. We would probably need to create a custom driver for that, but that shouldn't be too difficult if we can first find out a way to send more frames per second then I have a friend that can handle the driver issue.

eleminop said:
qik works great for that unless you want to stream to a site other than qik.
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eleminop said:
qik works great for that unless you want to stream to a site other than qik.
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Did you read his post? haha

tekkitan said:
Did you read his post? haha
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i did read the post, there just isn't an app to do that, do you have any suggestions or are you just going to be a smartass all day?

eleminop said:
i did read the post, there just isn't an app to do that, do you have any suggestions or are you just going to be a smartass all day?
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Instead of suggesting an app that isn't doing what he asked for, why not say there is no app for that yet?
I can be a smartass all I want, can you be intelligible?

tekkitan said:
I can be a smartass all I want
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yes. clearly.

there is a thread asking people for app ideas on xda. I'm sure if you post something there they'll be able to help you a little more

i managed to do it using Screencast here is a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McI3qfkFFH4

lalalala1 said:
i managed to do it using Screencast here is a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McI3qfkFFH4
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If that's true (and from the looks of it I guess it is) then that would be AWESOME!! ..do share with others how you managed to do that!!

Using screencast does work, but it still has an issue with low frames.
For this you need either Droidexplorer (which is what i am using) or Screencast, and the SDK setup.
Open screencast, turn phone camera on, screencast has a record feature.

More info on making this happen would be greatly appreciated!

i didnt use recording, it was streamed live, i cant remember on how to do it, i will have a look at my computer when i get home! and yes the frame rate is pretty poor but when i use the webcam i hardly move so its alright

ok so how to do it first of all let me tell you that you have to have the phone showing on the desktop because screencast shows your phone on your desktop and screencamera shows your desktop as a webcam so if you cant see it, screencamera cant see it!
1. you need to get screencast showing what is on your phone;
get it via:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=558108
or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=557717
2. download and install screencamera:
http://www.pcwinsoft.com/ScreenCamera/download.asp
3. open screencast and put your phone on the camera application (you can still use the phone don't have to struggle doing it on the computer)
4. open screencamera
go into configuration and change the frame rate to what is appropriate to screencast, i think at the moment its 4fps
go to video output an change the frame size to what you like, i have it at 320 x 420 and have the phone set horizonally on screencast (by right clicking on screencast)
(make sure you have screencast where you want it as you will have to do this step again if you want to move it and make sure you can see it) click on "select region of desktop to capture" and highlight the screen of the camera
done, skype will now see it as that selected area of the desktop as a webcam i cannot confirm if any other application will see it but they should

I believe i was able to capture a livecast event with Video Lan player
Livecast is available for android I believe but i squite the same as quick.
Only livecast made wmv-files.

just tried qik, didn't like it because it didnt have a portrait mode.

wish somebody would make an app for this it would be so much more easyer
i dont like qik cause u have to go to there web site i want to be able to connect my g1 though aim or yahoo web cam

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Moto Phone Portal

http://home.leakdroid.com/2009/10/06/fresh-leak-moto-phone-portal-for-android-coming-w-sholestaodroid/
Pretty cool. Works with my G1 and Cyanogen 4.1.99. Try it out.
http://rapidshare.com/files/305341350/PersonalPortal.apk
Recently some of the system dumps from the upcoming Motorola Sholes/Tao/Droid hit the Developer community, and they have been trying to piece the puzzle together of what the Motorola Sholes/Tao/Droid is all about. We got our hands on a new app which looks like it will be front and center when the device finally hits the shelves, Motorola Phone Portal.
Those that remember using the Motorola Phone Tools app to hack their Motorola’s back in the day (I’m getting all “Ahmad – Back in the Day” about my v600, v810, and RAZR) will instantly recognize this little gem, but it’s been updated for Android and provides some pretty cool functionality. Basically, Motorola Phone Tools (MPP) serves as an all-in-one phone manager that allows users to easily view, edit, create, delete, and play their contacts, ringtones, photos, wallpaper, and media. The key difference now is, the app is web-based and you log into your phone from directly from your browser! No installing “modems” and drivers on your Windows machine (painful), just fire up the app and press the “Connect with Wi-Fi button. When you press the button, the app prompts you to either turn on Wi-Fi, or connect over USB. For this experiment, I chose Wi-Fi.
MPP lets you add/edit/delete/browse your contacts, photos, bookmarks, browser history, and media in an easy-to-use interface. Playing media directly from the device in the browser worked very well, and the picture viewer/slideshow feature is pretty damn cool. So with MPP you’ll be able to play/show-off your media anywhere from any browser. If Moto adds a Social/Sharing aspect to this, they will have a winner on their hands.
So there you have it kids, a little taste of what’s to come with the Sholes/Tao/Droid. The original Moto Phone Tools was a pretty handy app (when it worked), and the new MPP looks to be just as functional, if not more so. I am sure it will help a lot of users manage their contacts/media/content when it gets released, and the ability to do slideshows and play media from your device directly from your browser is pretty slick. I hope Moto adds more features and functionality to it as time goes on, but this seems like a sign of good things to come. Grab the .apk file below and play away!
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Doesn't work on my hero
It asks to activate wi-fi even if it is already active. Tried to start-stop wifi before and after i opened the application. any guess?
Thank you!!
Ok, I figured how to make it working, the phone must be connected to a network to be used, but I though it creates an ad-hoc wi-fi connection to work with.
BTW great app!
This thing is great. I wonder why more people aren't interested in this....
Sounds cool, I'm going to test this out later
pretty slick...
Nice that you can mange contacts and view the contents of your sdcard etc. Similar to AFile and others but a bit more "moto". Could be neat! I imagine that the majority of users would never set up a secure login though, could be fun to sit in a crowded bar and scan for active devices running this on port 8080. Imagine the havoc that could wreak!
innerspace said:
I imagine that the majority of users would never set up a secure login though, could be fun to sit in a crowded bar and scan for active devices running this on port 8080. Imagine the havoc that could wreak!
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I did set up a password. Though it looks like it still does not use https ! So not really secure either....
Some bizarre renderings on Firefox, but it's a simple and cool way to administer your phone from your computer.
suppaman said:
It asks to activate wi-fi even if it is already active. Tried to start-stop wifi before and after i opened the application. any guess?
Thank you!!
Ok, I figured how to make it working, the phone must be connected to a network to be used, but I though it creates an ad-hoc wi-fi connection to work with.
BTW great app!
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USB doesn't work on my G1. Wifi does though. Wonder if its the Hero rom or the drivers causing the issue??
cesarcardoso said:
Some bizarre renderings on Firefox, but it's a simple and cool way to administer your phone from your computer.
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Renders nice on my FF.
carlitozway57 said:
USB doesn't work on my G1. Wifi does though. Wonder if its the Hero rom or the drivers causing the issue??
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Stock MyTouch here. Wifi only as well.
any chance someone can re-upload this, seems its been deleted.
Working link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qnryyjmmjiz
This is such a useful app!
Cool! Thanks for the download/headsup!
does this connect via USB or only wifi?
What does this do exactly? I have to connect to my wifi network and make sure the computer is connected and then what?
Is there a specific process to join the phone and the comp together?
I tried using a remote desktop client but didn't figure out how to get it working, is this the same?
alexnick said:
Working link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qnryyjmmjiz
This is such a useful app!
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no worky
meanmachine said:
no worky
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reupped, check first post
carlitozway57 said:
reupped, check first post
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thanks, ended up just downloading the milestone dump and getting it...
works good with cyan 4.2.4

[QU/Dev Req] Using N1 as a web cam?

After finding out my Cam isnt supported by windows 7, I just realised my N1 is twice as good as it anyway, so was wondering is it even feasible to somehow get the N1 to be a webcam for the PC, either by bluetooth, some weird wifi routing or by usb?
Here you go, actually works. Limited to 15fps but it works.
Can't post a link but it looks something like this just remove the spaces
http ://www .appbrain .com /app /com .dev47apps .droidcam
use ustream broadcasting Search in the market!!
Oooo nice, when I did a market search only found out rubbish. Is there any of these which add the camera to the computer like a driver, and not just avalible online?
dogiedogie said:
Oooo nice, when I did a market search only found out rubbish. Is there any of these which add the camera to the computer like a driver, and not just avalible online?
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Sorry, I just use ustream, bookmark the page and BOOM
just_mike said:
Here you go, actually works. Limited to 15fps but it works.
Can't post a link but it looks something like this just remove the spaces
http ://www .appbrain .com /app /com .dev47apps .droidcam
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Why don't you try that?
dev47 said:
Why don't you try that?
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I did, refuses to download/install phone side :/
That was just some sort of a market hiccup.. Fixed now.
I use the app called "USB Webcam' works perfect

More Froyo love: Chrome to phone

Want to send stuff from your desktop right to your phone without emailing it? Just a right click option sound nice?
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/31/how-to-push-chrome-firefox-links-to-your-android-2-2-froyo-de/
For firefox, you need the firefox plugin FoxToPhone
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/161941/
If you use IE, get a real browser.
This is one of the features in 2.2 that I've been really excited for.
alphadog00 said:
If you use IE, get a real browser.
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so I installed it from the market on my phone, followed all the instructions and set it up, then downloaded the extension on my computer, but it isnt working for some reason..
You can use the Chrome to iPhone tool on Android if you manually make a bookmark. I'm going to make a How To video showing how when I get time.
smeltn said:
so I installed it from the market on my phone, followed all the instructions and set it up, then downloaded the extension on my computer, but it isnt working for some reason..
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Doesnt this require froyo for it to work?
iceman4357 said:
Doesnt this require froyo for it to work?
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Yes it does
smeltn said:
so I installed it from the market on my phone, followed all the instructions and set it up, then downloaded the extension on my computer, but it isnt working for some reason..
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As soon as i set it up on the phone and pc - i could send things to my phone and get an instant notification at the top.
I assume you opened it on the phone and configured it with your google account?
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Doesnt this require froyo for it to work?
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yes it does, and I have froyo. It was something to do with my wifi for some reason. As soon as I turned off my wifi and sent a link it was instant. Don't know why but my wifi was borking it up. Works great now, except for on wifi
Whenever I send a link from either Google Chrome or Firefox I feel my phone vibrate and then I get a Force Close. Don't know what is causing it. Tried on both 3G and Wifi.
I *love* Chrome to Phone; any time a youtube video pops up, I just c2p it and watch it on my Captivate while still keeping an eye on the screen. Little things like that which make 2.2 totally worth it for me.
Wasn't there a reverse to this? I have been doing this for quite a while with a QR code extension on chrome, but I've been really missing a way to send phone pages to chrome.
Great app. Runs smoothly on 2.2!
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Wasn't there a reverse to this? I have been doing this for quite a while with a QR code extension on chrome, but I've been really missing a way to send phone pages to chrome.
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android2chrome if I can remember correctly.

video chatting

What is the best app for video chatting form my gtab running TnT lite lastest. My wife uses Win-win on her laptop. Are there any that are stand alone no need for an internet connection just a home network.
Not exactly answering your question I'm afraid, but Yahoo messenger works for me for video chat between my wife's laptop and my G tab (or is that the other way around?)!
Could you please give your version of Yahoo Messenger + Video plugin
My version force close.
Thanks.
Under "About Messenger", it says version 1.3.1.4583
I don't know how to find info about the video plugin?
Could you attach apk for both please?
I am not able to find Yahoo messenger in the market. I did find a Y! Suites app an installed it it had a link for messenger when I clicked on it I was prompted to login so I did. I was then shown a offer to install yahoo messenger for Android, I click on it and get a,message that the protocol is not supported.
That is Odd. I was able to install Messenger 2 weeks ago on my GTab and now the market is showing the same results as you. No Messenger available to download.
I did find that it can be searched for from the PC web page, but mine shows installed already. Can't verify if it still be sent to GTAb or not. Might want to try that route.
Glad, I am not the only one having the app not found issue. Thought I was having problems with the market. I have had problems finding other apps that have been mentioned in the GTablet forum.
Anybody have a solution or a better suggestion as to which app to use that will allow me and my wife and kids video chat. Would really like to find an app that would allow this while not necessarily connected to the internet but still connected to a wifi home network.
As far as I know, there is software that allows video conferencing, but I highly doubt that they have been ported to google apps. I know most of those out there are meant for corporate use.
but there is a simple solution to video over your home wifi. move your location so you are in close proximity to your wife and talk to her....lol.
All joking aside I wish I could help you, but until someone creates an app that allows video over private wifi, your kinda stuck.
But I can confirm that yahoo video does work.
I thought thier is a new Skype release just out.
charlier1977 said:
What is the best app for video chatting form my gtab running TnT lite lastest. My wife uses Win-win on her laptop. Are there any that are stand alone no need for an internet connection just a home network.
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It's possible to run my ReelPortal app within your own network, because the server software is also available for free. However, there's a catch, when you first start the ReelPortal app, it needs internet access to retrieve data to start up. After that, you can unplug the internet, and it would work fine. Another catch is P2P mode would not work without internet access, because P2P actually relies on an Adobe server. But within your own network, Client-Server mode would be fine, because you'd be using your own server.
ReelPortal is designed to run indefinitely, so unless you exit the app, you don't need to reconnect the internet. When set up properly, it can serve as a video intercom within your home/office.
A brief description of ReelPortal: http://reelportal.blogspot.com/p/read-me.html
If you're interested, here's a long thread on using it with the gTab:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908613
MoonPops said:
I thought thier is a new Skype release just out.
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Huh? Link please.
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Huh? Link please.
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This thread, with confirmation from a Skype staff member, seems to say that it IS coming for Android but will be locked to a carrier - Verizon. Not sure what this means in terms of XDA being able to hack it for other devices, but there you have it.
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=786749&st=20&
soumikpal said:
This thread, with confirmation from a Skype staff member, seems to say that it IS coming for Android but will be locked to a carrier - Verizon. Not sure what this means in terms of XDA being able to hack it for other devices, but there you have it.
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=786749&st=20&
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Of course. It seems like everything is going the way of the AT&T/iPhone. "No one else can have it." That's crap.
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Of course. It seems like everything is going the way of the AT&T/iPhone. "No one else can have it." That's crap.
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I just downloaded and installed Skype from the market on my gtab yesterday. Are you guys not seeing it in the market?
k3an said:
I just downloaded and installed Skype from the market on my gtab yesterday. Are you guys not seeing it in the market?
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I have Skype, but it currently doesn't support video, only audio.

[Q] Jellybean "computer" is very disapointing

I had the 'great idea' to hook a monitor, keyboard and mouse to my Atrix HD and use it as a PC (to save $70 month on internet) Problem is, it's HORRIBLE. It goes into some kind of 'Dock' mode, and you can only have 4 icons. Flash player doesn't work in Chrome or Browser, so you have to launch youtube videos in a new window. Plus, all these ****ing "mobile" websites that everyone loves suck, and I can't figure out how to change Chromes user-agent header.
I bought this cable: shop dot teamblackhat dot info Cables_c4.htm
Think I'm going to try and root it and get the wifi hotspot to work.
Does anyone know if there is a way to keep the 'Dock' mode from showing up? It's worse than just the normal phone (which wouldn't be bad)
Forget chrome bro, its oversimplified garbage. With stock browser you only have to set desktop mode once every time you open it, with chome its everytime you open a website + everytime you open the browser.
Also, chrome doesnt have plugin support, you need this flash, and it will work in default browser: Adobe_Flash_Player_11.1.115.17.apk
When the dock notification comes, you should chose charge only so it doesnt switch to clock mode. BTW JB is **** with hdmi, google messed it up.
souljaboy said:
When the dock notification comes, you should chose charge only so it doesnt switch to clock mode. BTW JB is **** with hdmi, google messed it up.
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well mine never shown the dock notification even after rebooting. any way to make it appear ?
smogtdi said:
well mine never shown the dock notification even after rebooting. any way to make it appear ?
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It appears when you connect it, but dont open up the lid.
souljaboy said:
It appears when you connect it, but dont open up the lid.
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thanks but none of the settings solved the screwed up display on a lapdock.
But I can't see how it's still ok mirroring to the 2 TVs we have at home.
smogtdi said:
thanks but none of the settings solved the screwed up display on a lapdock.
But I can't see how it's still ok mirroring to the 2 TVs we have at home.
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Seems like they only support 720p and 1080p resolution now...
atrix hd does not support webtop like other motos, so it will only look like a big android screen just like the phone. no tablet mode or anything like that.
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atrix hd does not support webtop like other motos, so it will only look like a big android screen just like the phone. no tablet mode or anything like that.
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I didn't see any reference to webtop. we all asked for true 720p display on the lapdocks.
souljaboy said:
Seems like they only support 720p and 1080p resolution now...
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if it support 720p, we would get a very small black band around the display (as if you plug any other hdmi capable device in the lapdock (like a blue-ray player))
there's something wrong like if they targeted the lapdock on purpose.
My original email was wrote on dec.14.
***** ******* via Email 12/30/2012 10:50 AM
****,
So sorry for the extended response time. We've been working hard on improving our products and services to meet the needs of power users like yourself. You posed an excellent question, referencing your previous email, and currently my engineer team is looking into the HDMI issues you referred to. We are working diligently to locate and resolve any issues we find. I want to thank you for your inquiry and let you know that it is through feedback such as yours we are able to provide a better Motorola experience. We will be glad to provide more info when it's available. Again, Thank you for choosing Motorola.
Best Regards,
*****
Motorola Tech Team
I've already sent another back with some of my recent findings, the guys at s3 forum were of great help(they're having the same letterbox).
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My original email was wrote on dec.14.
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Is there a place where I can send my own comments (like the browser bookmarks mess) ?
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/account/overview
click on it, login, or register if you need to.
when youre logged in, click on the link again, should take you to the "mystuff" page
add a phone, and post question, you can also op-in to be contacted in some developer programs

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