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Front Facing Camera, what do I do with it?

Can the front facing camera be used for anything?
Maybe the mobile Skype app, so you can have video calling?

I removed it...

You removed the front facing camera.

it's put there to do video calling
though not all operators support it
mainly usa dont have it
but i never used it myself really cost too much
and of cause only works if the other end
got a phone with a front cam too

Look at yourself!
Can you use it for anything?
Sure... you can use it to take pictures of yourself (only VGA quality, though)... you can use it to have a shave, look for blemishes on your face... admire yourself...
Errm, I think I better stop now!

Jamolah said:
You removed the front facing camera.
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How and why?
To save energy or something?

zwaps said:
How and why?
To save energy or something?
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Hey zwaps it was a fig of speech... it is not possible to remove the front camera and besides if the camera is not used energy will not be used ....

Does anybody know if you can use the front facing camera with the Skype to do video calling?

Jamolah said:
Does anybody know if you can use the front facing camera with the Skype to do video calling?
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I'd like to know that too, and is it a free service or do you have to have skype credits to do that?

Skype has not released a mobile version that supports video calling. However, there is a program called vzochat (vzochat.com) and it supports video calling over the internet on your diamond. Much like skype video calling. Its not too bad, worth a try.

grahamkdt said:
Can you use it for anything?
Sure... you can use it to take pictures of yourself (only VGA quality, though)... you can use it to have a shave, look for blemishes on your face... admire yourself...
Errm, I think I better stop now!
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Last fall, I used mine to take a video of myself spinning around in a forest full of colorful trees. I started really slow and gradually picked up the speed until I couldn't spin any faster! Living in the US, is was pretty much the only use I discovered but it sure made one heck of a cool video.

mmmhhh86 said:
Skype has not released a mobile version that supports video calling. However, there is a program called vzochat (vzochat.com) and it supports video calling over the internet on your diamond. Much like skype video calling. Its not too bad, worth a try.
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Chookrun, haboub. I'll give it a try.
WMguy said:
Last fall, I used mine to take a video of myself spinning around in a forest full of colorful trees. I started really slow and gradually picked up the speed until I couldn't spin any faster! Living in the US, is was pretty much the only use I discovered but it sure made one heck of a cool video.
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hahahahaha... funniest thing I've read in a while.

There is a one more thing...
Just go to http://vzochat.com, download mobile client and use it like skype, but with video!!!

doesn't work with front cam

Thanks for the info!
I just installed vzochat ap on my Diamond and would like to test the quality of the video call feature.
There are some special tweaks for HTC Diamond supposed to allow us to use the front camera instead of the default one which is on the back side.
Is there any one already using vzochat or willing to try it out?
You can PM me your user ID and I'll give you mine too so we can try to place a video call and see how is the quality.
Cheers!
--> the link to download the software cab and the configuration cab: http://m.vzochat.com/en/Mobile-Video-Chat-Free-Download-Page.aspx

mmmhhh86 said:
Skype has not released a mobile version that supports video calling. However, there is a program called vzochat (vzochat.com) and it supports video calling over the internet on your diamond. Much like skype video calling. Its not too bad, worth a try.
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Did you get it working? I installed at my notebook and at my Diamond but it only works at my notebook.
Willem

I just tested vzochat between my diamond and my computer.
The framerate is too slow. If you disable the camera you can see the other person with a decent framerate, but the with both turned on it's no as good as I imaged. It works with the front camera, you have to download the other .cab with the configurations.

when you install it to the diamond you have to go to htc tweaks in the program and enable front camera i think its "diamond tweak" or something. It works ok. Not the best quality but its decent enough for a beta

Jamolah said:
Chookrun, haboub. I'll give it a try.
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Ya hala anytime

UP!
If anyone wanna try this videochat software, register on vzochat.com, install on your Diamond and let me know your vzochat ID in PM.
I've already registred and installed and I'm willing to try.

Will someone send me the skype.apk?

For some reason I can't see it in my Canadian 1.6 donut market on my G1
I want to be able to use skype to talk to people over data.

search google for "android market enabler". Use it to set your properties to tmobileUS.

I did. It's not showing skype. I see other apps that were not there but Skype's not one of them.

Macmee said:
For some reason I can't see it in my Canadian 1.6 donut market on my G1
I want to be able to use skype to talk to people over data.
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You can't talk through data with skype, it's useless app.

I think that app has been taken down because I can't find it on the market either.
Here is skype. I found it on 4shared:
http://www.4shared.com/file/105990852/26d36c9c/Skype__BETA_.html?s=1

aahhhh. Is there any way I can use skype for voice? and sms? I need to text international and Skype is the only way I think

Macmee said:
aahhhh. Is there any way I can use skype for voice? and sms? I need to text international and Skype is the only way I think
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Skype will be releasing a true data client shortly, just wait for it.
If you absolutely need to use Skype right now and you already have a Gizmo5 account, you can install Sipdroid and use Gizmo5's Skype connector service. Obviously this is not as practical a solution as a native Skype client.

Is there any way to do international texting relatively cheap / free other than skype too?

Macmee said:
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I want to be able to use skype to talk to people over data.
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Try Fring. It supports Skype with Voip. Can make Skype and Skype-out calls.
http://www.fring.com/default.php

Macmee said:
Is there any way to do international texting relatively cheap / free other than skype too?
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for text try voipcheap.com and eventually using it with and after use the sbmessj as a software on your android phone to manage everything. Of course you need a connection data too.

Macrophage001 said:
I think that app has been taken down because I can't find it on the market either.
Here is skype. I found it on 4shared:
http://www.4shared.com/file/105990852/26d36c9c/Skype__BETA_.html?s=1
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Thank you so much for finding and posting this apk. Im using HTCclay SuperBad rom and it works perfectly. Thanks.

Yo.
Macmee said:
Is there any way to do international texting relatively cheap / free other than skype too?
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I dont have a tmobile acct, but I have a G1 & use textPLUS over wifi; its worked swimmingly for me so far & its 100% free too.
Tazer

Try using Nimbuzz, so far the best IM client that i found. And it is free.
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Macmee said:
Is there any way to do international texting relatively cheap / free other than skype too?
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for SMS purposes try ChompSMS, its a pretty neat SMS client and has international support.

Google talk or call

How to get Google talk or call to work in other places apart from the US?
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I think you mean google voice? there's no such thing as 'call', and Gtalk is their IM service which is available world-wide. There are some methods available, but judging by people's comments they are extremely unreliable. I'd like to think that when someone contacts me via phone or SMS, *they will be able to contact me*, for me it's not worth messing with even though I'd really like to use GV.

Well if the a person studies abroad and has to call back home its gonna be pretty expensive. I installed skype but it has. Horrible voice quality.
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There was an app in the market place via which one can make video caller rather phone calls for free via ggoogle voice. But they mentioned that its available only to US customrrs

I think this is only available to US customers, you can only call through gtalk to gtalk just like Skype. Gtalk call is very limited.

mixxx18 said:
I think this is only available to US customers, you can only call through gtalk to gtalk just like Skype. Gtalk call is very limited.
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So I guess its crap then :|
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maybe soon Gtalk will release a better version but right now we have to deal with it. You can just use Skype for the meantime.

<AdY> said:
So I guess its crap then :|
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Hardly, I've using video calling on Gtalk via iChat, it works very well.
You can't call a service crap just because it doesn't offer a feature that you want (which it never advertised).

Well Google voice only runs in America.
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Horrible voice quality.
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Huh? I have perfect call quality with both google talk voice, and skype. You prob had bad internet at that moment. Maybe something updating.

If it's a girl, calling would be the classical way of doing it, but video chatting might be a little better... I don't know.

Yeah I guess
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[Q] Skype app???

is there any skype app....

In the market from android 2.x
Ops wrong place sorry
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Not yet. But you may check here to see progress on this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10854528

I am also looking for one.

skype
No skype for wp7 yet

Just use IM+ from the Market, it works perfect for the chat

That app won't let me sign into my skype account I keep getting login details invalid, despite logging into Skype on my pc fine with the same details.

It's randomly decided to work now. Weird..

I don't understand the use of skype on a HD2. Because there is no front cam.

Fabian1985 said:
I don't understand the use of skype on a HD2. Because there is no front cam.
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Someone just needs it for a chat (like me)

I wonder how hard it would be to port the old WM 6.5 skype app to fully unlocked roms. Does anyone have an idea ?
I haven't really followed up on the development, but I saw some thread that the old Opera Browser has been successfully ported.

wahwka said:
I wonder how hard it would be to port the old WM 6.5 skype app to fully unlocked roms. Does anyone have an idea ?
I haven't really followed up on the development, but I saw some thread that the old Opera Browser has been successfully ported.
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Yep, the porting from WM will be perfect, about the IM+ I didn't have any problems with the login....

Win_XP said:
Yep, the porting from WM will be perfect, about the IM+ I didn't have any problems with the login....
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I've sent ultrashot a PM and he suspects that it would be rather impossible to port skype due to a number of reasons.
Seems like we will have to wait Microsoft to make use of their aquisition...

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Well, the Skype file is too large to load on here. It's the 3G version that has been floating around on other forms. I'm using it now and it works really well connected to my EVO. Also the NHL works well for live streams and videos full screen. PM if you need Skype apk and I'll email it to you.

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Well, the Skype file is too large to load on here. It's the 3G version that has been floating around on other forms. I'm using it now and it works really well connected to my EVO. Also the NHL works well for live streams and videos full screen. PM if you need Skype apk and I'll email it to you.
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Skype video?

since when was root explorer not working? works fine for me as for nhl its been small screen it would be really nice to have it full screen im going to try it
EDIT: nhl videos are still small screen

Sandso9 said:
since when was root explorer not working? works fine for me as for nhl its been small screen it would be really nice to have it full screen im going to try it
EDIT: nhl videos are still small screen
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Have you tried downloading spare parts from the market and disabling compatibility mode?

Good look. I forgot to mention that. I did that first before I installed the others. Make sure you get spare parts and uncheck compatibility mode.

oh wow i cant believe i never thought of that lol

znfrazier said:
Skype video?
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+1... asking again... video works? Otherwise, I thought Skype chat/call always worked...?

eaglecomm said:
+1... asking again... video works? Otherwise, I thought Skype chat/call always worked...?
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No video and calls work over 3G and WIFI. The one from the market doesn't work over 3G. Not a big deal for some. I"m subscribed though, 30 a year unlimited calling. Saves me minutes to landlines.

I would suggest you take down root explorer, as its not free and considered warez.
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