No video calls on the 4x hd? - LG Optimus 4X HD

Hi,
Is there a way to enable video calls on the phone?

Skype. Tango. Those are apps u can use for video calling. There are other apps too.
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lm007 said:
Hi,
Is there a way to enable video calls on the phone?
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I was wondering the same...
I don't see the "button" for video calls but, if the phone have a frontal camera it will be for that, right?
Here in "white africa", Poland (sorry to people of Africa...), I can't do video call because that technology didn't arrived here yet...
In Portugal and Italy I start to do video calls since 2003 or 2005 (now I don't remeber very well), ages ago, here I can't even change the basic settings by phone commands.
When I type *111# in the most part of the countries I have access to a few options from the network provider, here is "unknown command"...
But back to the question, how to do video calls with O4X ?

Skype. Is one of the apps u can video call with.
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There video call on the 4X
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Skype is nice, but not all people have Skype. Is it possible to do video calls over the mobile network?

Tango, Google Talk, those are a few other apps and there are more in the app. Store if u can't find any that won't work then that is really something the phone can't change. I mean one of them should work. U also can use fring or nimbuzz. And people can easily sign up for Skype. It's free.
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dante501 said:
Tango, Google Talk, those are a few other apps and there are more in the app. Store if u can't find any that won't work then that is really something the phone can't change. I mean one of them should work. U also can use fring or nimbuzz. And people can easily sign up for Skype. It's free.
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I'm not talking about apps!
I'm talking about a normal video call...
In other phones when I select a contact I have the options:
*Call
*Video call
**Send message
In this one only normal calls and messages...
How am I suppose to do a video call to a normal phone (that supports video calls, of course) if the person that I want to call don't have an android or iOS or Windows mobile??? Or even if it do, don't have Skype or other app for that???

RuedasLocas said:
I'm not talking about apps!
I'm talking about a normal video call...
In other phones when I select a contact I have the options:
*Call
*Video call
**Send message
In this one only normal calls and messages...
How am I suppose to do a video call to a normal phone (that supports video calls, of course) if the person that I want to call don't have an android or iOS or Windows mobile??? Or even if it do, don't have Skype or other app for that???
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I believe all android phones (probably all smartphones as well but as I don't own any others, I don't know) are incapable of video calling natively. I remember asking this question when I had my old phone (a motorola milestone) and searching the forums a while back. I doubt it will be implemented in the future but that's just me.

delishnoodles said:
I believe all android phones (probably all smartphones as well but as I don't own any others, I don't know) are incapable of video calling natively. I remember asking this question when I had my old phone (a motorola milestone) and searching the forums a while back. I doubt it will be implemented in the future but that's just me.
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Being like that technology is going backwards... This is a phone and is supposed to make calls and video calls! If I want to use Skype, messenger or other, I use a computer or a pad (cause it's meant to be something between a computer and a phone), but a phone should have a phone function before any other.
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It does has a phone option. And video calls are always over dedicated apps like Skype tango Google chat and so on. Just except it. That's just how it is. And I also don't see the issue that an app has to be used for it.
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dante501 said:
It does has a phone option. And video calls are always over dedicated apps like Skype tango Google chat and so on. Just except it. That's just how it is. And I also don't see the issue that an app has to be used for it.
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You don't "see the issue that an app has to be used for it"???
Or I'm dumb or the rest is much smarter than me...
How can I do a call to someone who don't have the specific app that I'm using?
How can I do a call to someone who don't even have a smartphone???
That's my issue!!!
I was looking around and its true... only with a 3rd party app... stupid android!

RuedasLocas said:
How can I do a call to someone who don't have the specific app that I'm using?
How can I do a call to someone who don't even have a smartphone???
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from skype you're able to call to any mobiles and landlines network... and sometimes it can be even cheaper

Well it is really then the other people's issue to not having an smartphone or just signing up for Skype tango Google chat and so they are all free to use. So it isn't really android or lg fault. If people don't have it then that is really there issue. I have no issues video call any of my people because pretty much everyone has a laptop or a smart phone that uses a video call app from some sort. Just except it.
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Listen people...
I know that I can use a lot of apps to enter in a video chat, I'm talking about VIDEO CALL!!! Or to explain myself better, in a video phone call!!!
Am I talking chinese???
Since a lot of years ago that operators, Wind in Italy, Optimus and all others in Portugal and a lot of others in other countries offer the video call.
Just need a phone with UMTS, don't need to be a "smart" phone, and the soo much advanced android can't provide that???
Is not an issue of who don't have an android, because they have the possibility to do video call. It's mine, cause even having a f*cking expensive phone, in video calls (not video chat!!!) its useless.
I accept because I don't have other choice.

And it doesn't matter windows phone 7.5 or 8 can't iphone can't of the operating systems just do video calls without dedicated apps period. It has been like that all the time. As long as there has been phones with front camera I can't recall that they were able to just video call if u don't have a camera and dictated app. And u still can do Internet calls. Google voice is a good one.
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And i was asking and wondering what the issue problem is to just install or use something like Skype or other video call Internet call apps? I just don't see the issue. To be honest.
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Just to let you know that when I had my Galaxy S , I was able to make a video call . I've had no luck with my Atrix 4G, or my LG 4X. This was not using any web based utils, but just a standard call with video. I'm not sure if it's carrier dependent , but that was on O2 in the UK.
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The only way I know it is that it still uses an app but it is already standard in the phone. I remember that it was called qik and that was pre installed in a few phones that allowed video call. And then tmobile usa allows calling over wifi.
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Listen people...
I know that I can use a lot of apps to enter in a video chat, I'm talking about VIDEO CALL!!! Or to explain myself better, in a video phone call!!!
Am I talking chinese???
Since a lot of years ago that operators, Wind in Italy, Optimus and all others in Portugal and a lot of others in other countries offer the video call.
Just need a phone with UMTS, don't need to be a "smart" phone, and the soo much advanced android can't provide that???
Is not an issue of who don't have an android, because they have the possibility to do video call. It's mine, cause even having a f*cking expensive phone, in video calls (not video chat!!!) its useless.
I accept because I don't have other choice.
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I know what u mean, that is an option in phone dialer, i got this in my old LG optimus 2x, it was there with 2.3 GB and is there also in 4.0.4 ICS leaked v28 i don`t know about official ICS v30A for LG optimus 2x, but unfortunately this option i missing in LG optimus 4x HD, somebody write somewhere here then that option in not there because some drivers are not implemented? i don`t know i don`t use video calls any way but if U really wanna use it try another dialer from market, maybe just stock dialer dont have this option

dante501 said:
The only way I know it is that it still uses an app but it is already standard in the phone. I remember that it was called qik and that was pre installed in a few phones that allowed video call. And then tmobile usa allows calling over wifi.
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Just wondering how many phones and different OS you tried untill now...
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konio25 said:
I know what u mean, that is an option in phone dialer, i got this in my old LG optimus 2x, it was there with 2.3 GB and is there also in 4.0.4 ICS leaked v28 i don`t know about official ICS v30A for LG optimus 2x, but unfortunately this option i missing in LG optimus 4x HD, somebody write somewhere here then that option in not there because some drivers are not implemented? i don`t know i don`t use video calls any way but if U really wanna use it try another dialer from market, maybe just stock dialer dont have this option
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For what I was able to know, android don't have that option.
Its not a problem cause I have the LG GC900, much better camera and I can do video calls like I do normal phone calls.
The difference is that I need to chose the button from the middle I select the one from the left, in contacts I can choose, voice call, send sms or video call...
Maybe one day android start to use that too.

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Video Chat Apps

So, I 'm looking for a video chat app that works with the Xoom and is cross-platform.
I was able to download Fring, but it FC's. Anyone got anything?
Try tango, it works for me, u can make video calls but not receive.
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I use google talk. Granted the other person has to have google talk also.. but I have used it without any issues.
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I use google talk. Granted the other person has to have google talk also.. but I have used it without any issues.
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I'm aware of Google Talk, I'm looking for an alternative application.
lokko21 said:
Try tango, it works for me, u can make video calls but not receive.
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That's kind of the point I want FULL functionality.
I hope that's not it because that'd be sad. Any word on when Google Talk's capabilities will be ported to *all* Google Talk capable devices?
I read that Fring should have a tablet optimized app for honeycomb soon.
Tango is kinda squirrely.... it doesn't seem to want to switch between landscape and portrait like it should

Skype 2.0 for Froyo

Does anyone know how to modify the OS to report that the phones one of the very poor selection the lazy people at skype could be bothered to make it work with?
Or would it require a mod to the app itself (same question who knows how to do this?)
Thanks in advance
Maybe modifying the build.prop? Just a guess!
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this seems to be working on some phones with 2.3+
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15227716&postcount=148
didnt work for me
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didnt work for me
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Yep. Can confirm. Crashes a couple of seconds after you hit Sign in.
The problem is that the contained native code .so's seem to contain NEON instructions which the Tegra 2 can't execute.
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The problem is that the contained native code .so's seem to contain NEON instructions which the Tegra 2 can't execute.
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sigh. i give up
Neigther here, FC.
Too, too bad.
Here install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15219740&postcount=132
It worked for me but no video calling option
hisham027 said:
Here install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15219740&postcount=132
It worked for me but no video calling option
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Are you able to make video calls?
Nope, I couldnt find any option for video call, but the audio call is working fine.
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hisham027 said:
Nope, I couldnt find any option for video call, but the audio call is working fine.
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someone PLEASE fix this. i will donate or whatever. but i really want this to work. gd it. whats the point of releasing a new version that SAYS video calls in the new version and there is no video call option in it. whoever released it was missing the idea behind this update :/
Patched version with working video call for CM7 ?
petyo.tsanov said:
Patched version with working video call for CM7 ?
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There is a version there that works. But nothing works as video call. I cant even find the button
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There are other apps whic are far better than skype why you are so desperaye to use it ?
For example : Fring , Tango, etc..
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Netuser said:
There are other apps whic are far better than skype why you are so desperaye to use it ?
For example : Fring , Tango, etc..
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None of these apps work that well to the desktop.
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Netuser said:
There are other apps whic are far better than skype why you are so desperaye to use it ?
For example : Fring , Tango, etc..
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Coz' all of my friends do not have fring or tango accounts.
Regards.
Guys,video calls are only for few phones now...Nexus S,SE Expiria Pro and Mini Pro... we have to wait for new skype update with video call option for our phone.
grom_bgd said:
Guys,video calls are only for few phones now...Nexus S,SE Expiria Pro and Mini Pro... we have to wait for new skype update with video call option for our phone.
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If everyone took that attitude, XDA forums and the like wouldn't exist because we'd all be sat waiting for HTC / LG / Skype etc to update software...
These forums exist because the developer community can usually make things work better than the software vendors or before the software vendors.
This has already been hacked to work on the Galaxy S and S2.......
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If everyone took that attitude, XDA forums and the like wouldn't exist because we'd all be sat waiting for HTC / LG / Skype etc to update software...
These forums exist because the developer community can usually make things work better than the software vendors or before the software vendors.
This has already been hacked to work on the Galaxy S and S2.......
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Working for the xperia play too. Tested it just now on my friend's play
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Skype video chat?

Does Skype work with the front facing camera for video chat? I'm thinking of getting the D3, but have heard mixed responses as to whether skype works...
There's no video option on my installed Skype app. Disappointed.
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Theres many options besides skype.
Do tell.
How can my wife and I (both new D3 owner's) video chat with each other?
Thanks
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Theres many options besides skype.
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Yes, but which can I use to video chat with someone outside the US for free?
Lars1967 said:
Do tell.
How can my wife and I (both new D3 owner's) video chat with each other?
Thanks
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Qik, from the market
Edit: spoke too soon. It crashes on video chat. Sorry.
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Tango works 100%.
Tango works great
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Tango works great
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After today's experience I am not so sure. I connected with a buddy of mine that has an iphone 4 on AT&T....we were both on wi fi....he has 15 down and 15 up....I have 50 down and 50 up.....it was super choppy.
But....when I connected to my wife's D2G it was perfect....but we were also connected to the same exact wireless. Would be interested in testing with someone else farther away that is on wi fi and then again on 3g to post actual review of Tango on the D3.
still cant believe we dont have google talk video. That was like half the reason i bought the phone!
Ok! Good news everyone
Skype video works on D3 now, but not the one verizon or the marketplace provide.
3 simple steps to have skype video:
1. Download the apk file of Skype version 2.0.0.47 from the internet
2. "Clear data" for the existing skype app on your D3 (in the app management)
3. Install the apk file and enjoy skype video on ur spanking new D3
I must say, the video quality is a lot better than my Thunderbolt. It is probably because of the 2 cores
Now, if only Google took itself more seriously... sigh!
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i have found yahoo messager to be my choice for video chat.
@triggerftu
I have found skype offering better framerates on my D3, compared to yahoo messenger. No clue if it is the case across the board or just my D3. I would prefer gtalk video, though, since most of my friends use that. So, I guess in the end it all comes down to who u want to chat with and what they use
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pogularocky said:
Ok! Good news everyone
Skype video works on D3 now, but not the one verizon or the marketplace provide.
3 simple steps to have skype video:
1. Download the apk file of Skype version 2.0.0.47 from the internet
2. "Clear data" for the existing skype app on your D3 (in the app management)
3. Install the apk file and enjoy skype video on ur spanking new D3
I must say, the video quality is a lot better than my Thunderbolt. It is probably because of the 2 cores
Now, if only Google took itself more seriously... sigh!
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Followed your steps. Did not work. I could see video of my friend, but he could not see me. Any ideas?
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Followed your steps. Did not work. I could see video of my friend, but he could not see me. Any ideas?
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Second this.
I can see the person using a computer, but they only see a spinning 'loading' circle...video never displays.
Very very very sadSad
elcapitaine said:
Second this.
I can see the person using a computer, but they only see a spinning 'loading' circle...video never displays.
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same thing here
Same Problem here
I'm having the same problem here. I am able to see the user on the computer, but they're not able to see me. I performed several re installations and cleared the cache multiple times, is there something I am missing here? Not quite sure how it is working for some and not others.
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I'm having the same problem here. I am able to see the user on the computer, but they're not able to see me. I performed several re installations and cleared the cache multiple times, is there something I am missing here? Not quite sure how it is working for some and not others.
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With the exception of pogularocky, doesn't seem like anyones gotten this working...looks like we'll need to wait for skype to update their app and support the Droid 3...
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faylix said:
still cant believe we dont have google talk video. That was like half the reason i bought the phone!
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me too, turned from Atrix 4G to Droid 3, thought they got the same most recent 2.3.4 gingerbread, but so disappointed now

Video Call

Hi all,
I just wanted to ask you about the video call capability of Optimus Black. As I know Android got embedded Video Call capability with GTalk via version 2.3.4. But as I know Optimus Black runs Froyo.
So, I own a Galaxy S2, and I want to buy a phone for my gf, only for video chat. So any of you tried; Tango, new version of Skype or Fring. Does video calling works OK?
Thanks.
i have try with skype and it's still not supported yet,,,Optimus black will be supported on skype as OPTUS have release a contract version of OB Skype Edition.just need to wait for a new version of skype to be released tho..^^
I've try many "video call" apps.
None of them are compatible with the front camera
The only app that supports p970 front camera is stock camera app
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As mentioned above so far no video chat app suports front cam on the P970, but fring works pretty good even if you need to have a mirror to see the person you are talking to.
Hopefully 2.3 is just around the corner.
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Just wait for 2.3 release. People said skype only supports 2.3
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I'm working on skype mod HERE that supports many froyo FFCs. My goal is to make most froyo FFCs usable for video chatting.
With the help of owners, I was able to add the LG Optimus 3D in the list of supported devices. If you want to help me add support for LGOB, please send me these files:
all of /system/framework/ files
/system/app/ArcCamera.odex (or .apk in case of deodexed system)
/system/app/Camera.odex (or .apk in case of deodexed system)
And I also need you as testers to verify in case I have something to test.
You can email your download link at [email protected]
With the mod droidx is working on I have video call working!!!!! Back cam only so far but works non the less.
He is working hard to enable the front cam as well
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Guys check my updated build HERE I added FFC support for LGOB. So far, 1 user confirmed it's working
Thank you. Works, but when I hold the phone vertically, image with my camera upside down.
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Thank you. Works, but when I hold the phone vertically, image with my camera upside down.
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The portrait mode is not yet finished. I'm still working on some other FFCs and fixes. I'll continue to work on that when I'm finish with other devices' issues.
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Noticed a problem with status. When you come out through the exit and back to run the program does not go online while in the program itself says that online. And another problem with the camera. Sometimes it stops working and error associated with the SMS/MMS
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Noticed a problem with status. When you come out through the exit and back to run the program does not go online while in the program itself says that online. And another problem with the camera. Sometimes it stops working and error associated with the SMS/MMS
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The delay for the skype to become fully online is normal. I haven't found out or looked why but I'm thinking that delay is the time for it to discover online contacts and broadcasting itself to others.
With the other problem (SMS/MMS), can you describe it more? It's my first time to hear that problem (being assiciated with SMS).
so far it is the best skype mod i've every tried, but i cant use none of the cameras (none of them works.. still all black)
but i can see my contact video.. and thats a progress!
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so far it is the best skype mod i've every tried, but i cant use none of the cameras (none of them works.. still all black)
but i can see my contact video.. and thats a progress!
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Have you checked the "Use Preview Surface" option in the Tweaks screen?
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Confirmed Working on my LG OB...video call available after enable the 'use preview surface' options...thanks droidrx, albeit buggy for now,but impressive!
thanks man!! it finally works on my phone. I really apreciate your work
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thnxxxxxxxxxxx a ton.....wish u all the best for the sucsess..
Wow it works on my OB! Thanks droidrx! Good job!
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Guys check my updated build HERE I added FFC support for LGOB. So far, 1 user confirmed it's working
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Do I have to root my phone first in order to install this or can it be installed in a stock/original? tia!
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Wow it works on my OB! Thanks droidrx! Good job!
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Do I have to root my phone first in order to install this or can it be installed in a stock/original? tia!

[Q] Video calling

Hi. I've had my Z for nearly a week now and it's bloody brilliant!
One question though, there's no option to make video calls even though there is a front facing camera. I've googled this issue and found nothing helpful.
Anyone know why there is no video call function and if it can be added with a replacement dialer or something????
Any help appreciated, thanks.
That I don't know. I use Google Hangout or Skype though. That works fine.
Sorry but almost all android phones doesn't have video call over mobile network
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AW: [Q] Video calling
I Used gtalk a few times, worked good, but troubles if both are speaking simultanuously. Didn't try hangout yet
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Thanks for replies. I had video call available on my last phone, Xperia Arc, although it was on a custom ROM it was still using the Sony home-screen app. Oh well, I'll find a way eventually...
Skype is great. Used with my Arc, and quality is impressive. And I used it over at&t 3G network, without a problem.
Voice quality is phenomenal!! Like being next door!! Better than using the phone as a phone.
Highly recommend Skype. Plus free Skype to Skype calls!!
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any way to make video call over mobile network ???:crying:
o.mehdi said:
any way to make video call over mobile network ???:crying:
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Not possible, only using third-party apps (Skype, Google Talk, ...).
Video calling rumoured for key lime pie
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thintin said:
Hi. I've had my Z for nearly a week now and it's bloody brilliant!
One question though, there's no option to make video calls even though there is a front facing camera. I've googled this issue and found nothing helpful.
Anyone know why there is no video call function and if it can be added with a replacement dialer or something????
Any help appreciated, thanks.
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Hi thintin,
Have you found a solution to your video call problem? I'm planning to buy Xperia Z, but I definitely need this feature.
I mean, video call via 3G or 4G network.

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