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G1 Webcam

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

youtube

hey htc hero users dont u gyz think youtube is not friendly on hero, i used to hav an ipod touch i loved the youtube app on it but heros one..i didnt find it tht good is there any other way to replace and get a better youtube app for hero?? if you gyz compare the ipod/iphones youtube and heros youtube there you can see the diff. you can swap through favourites most viewed and other tabs but not on heros.. thx in advance

No idea what you typed there mate.
Can I have it again in English and I'll try to help you out.

What's the matter with the Hero app? It seems ok to me for the limited occasions that I use YouTube.
Regards,
Dave

Hellwÿck said:
No idea what you typed there mate.
Can I have it again in English and I'll try to help you out.
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great first post, dude.
don't see the problem with youtube either, what are you missing?

kendong2 said:
great first post, dude.
don't see the problem with youtube either, what are you missing?
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I'm not really sure what the OP is talking about, but an issue that I have is that when you click a youtube link in the browser, it opens in HTC Flash Player, rather than the Youtube app. I would rather use the Youtube app as it's a more integrated experience. On devices without Flash, (like the Magic/Dream) it behaves in this fashion, so there must be a way to do it.

Try clearing the defaults of HTC Flash player in manage apps. Then it should ask you which app to open it with (with an option to make it permenantly)

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Try clearing the defaults of HTC Flash player in manage apps. Then it should ask you which app to open it with (with an option to make it permenantly)
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Checked that already, the "Clear Defaults" button is greyed out, stating "No defaults set"

anybody got an answer mine also is greyed out

Stop lockscreen password?

Hi there,
I was just wondering if it was possible to change when the lockscreen password screen comes up? I want the password protection to show ONLY when my phone turns on, and not when i'm simply awakening my phone. I find it quite annoying.
Anybody know if this is possible through a hack or something? I'm using an unlocked Hero running VillainROM 10.
Thanks in advance,
Alex

there are half a doxen apps that do this, search the market.

archie winnington-ingram said:
there are half a doxen apps that do this, search the market.
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Search the market for what exactly? :S I've searched a bit... found loads of alternate lockscreens. But I haven't found an app that will disable the native lockscreen password, but keep it for when the phone boots up.

there is one, sorry i cant rememeber the name, that puts it on a timer. Just search lock and go through them...

try g lock?

archie winnington-ingram said:
try g lock?
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aha, thank you so much! its perfect ! its a bit confusing but its working!

yeah it isnt perfect but i have started using it too

archie winnington-ingram said:
yeah it isnt perfect but i have started using it too
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okay my bad I was wrong, it isnt working. what settings did you use? Mine was working, but it also stopped the password protection at the startup of the phone too - which isnt good !

i cant remember, i stopped using it now, because i dont use a password at all, just threaten people who pick up my phone.

I don't suppose anyone else has looked into this? I'm also in the same boat, I really just want something to protect startup.

[Q] Google Maps alternative, I despise advertisements...

So today I used Google Maps to search for a location. I did not appreciate the ads at the bottom of the search results.
Is there a way to disable the ads? Shall I just reinstall Sprint Navigation(telenav is good) and use that instead?
Thank you thank you
edit: should have noted that i do use the turn by turn nav. so an online, gps enabled option is what id like. ill check out the option you noted, t12icky0

i had the same issue..i just didnt like Google maps. went through many different programs but eventaully ended up getting an APP called " IGO"...its an offline as well as online map directions service. you would just need to download the maps for you state(or any state).
ITS GREAT because you dont need an internet connection as it can run the maps and such offline unless you wanna use GPS(or anything else).

Where do you download iGo I don't see it in the market??
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i had the same issue..i just didnt like Google maps. went through many different programs but eventaully ended up getting an APP called " IGO"...its an offline as well as online map directions service. you would just need to download the maps for you state(or any state).
ITS GREAT because you dont need an internet connection as it can run the maps and such offline unless you wanna use GPS(or anything else).
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adfree is in the market, kills ads in apps and browser. developer is from xda too

if anyone wants IGO please PM me and i will get it to them.
IT is not located in the Market but i do have the apk file

FYI that is for rooted phone
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adfree is in the market, kills ads in apps and browser. developer is from xda too
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DonB. said:
FYI that is for rooted phone
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IM NOT SURE IF IGO is for a rooted phone...as i have a rooted phone so if anyone i sent the stuff to please email me back if it does not work on a NON-rooted phone so i can make sure to let people know. Im pretty sure tho it does not have to be rooted.

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FYI that is for rooted phone
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isn't everyone rooted?

I was not talking about iGo, I was referring to the adfree program he was referring too
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IM NOT SURE IF IGO is for a rooted phone...as i have a rooted phone so if anyone i sent the stuff to please email me back if it does not work on a NON-rooted phone so i can make sure to let people know. Im pretty sure tho it does not have to be rooted.
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ok..i get ya. i sent ya a PM with the info you should try DON ok. let me know how it works.

its too bad. id rather not run an app to keep ads out of stuff. stupid google...i deleted sprint nav the first week and i dont recall; does anyone know if sprint nav had ads?
thank you thank you

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its too bad. id rather not run an app to keep ads out of stuff. stupid google...i deleted sprint nav the first week and i dont recall; does anyone know if sprint nav had ads?
thank you thank you
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i can send you the APK and all the files you will need to run the IGO on your HERO?

I have not used it is a while but I do not think that Sprint Nav has any ads
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its too bad. id rather not run an app to keep ads out of stuff. stupid google...i deleted sprint nav the first week and i dont recall; does anyone know if sprint nav had ads?
thank you thank you
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Question Remove bloatware Oppo A74

I've found that there is a lot of bloatware on the A74.
I'm tempting to buy the phone but would like to know if the bloatware is easy to remove or disable. How much storage does the bloatware take if it's just disabled?

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I've found that there is a lot of bloatware on the A74.
I'm tempting to buy the phone but would like to know if the bloatware is easy to remove or disable. How much storage does the bloatware take if it's just disabled?
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It's a great phone and believe me because I used all brands.
There are some APPs that you can delete (just a few ones) and I recall Youtube APP won't delete but you can disable it.
It's a very smooth, good looking and with good performances phone and you can't find any better for the same money.

mobnoob said:
It's a great phone and believe me because I used all brands.
There are some APPs that you can delete (just a few ones) and I recall Youtube APP won't delete but you can disable it.
It's a very smooth, good looking and with good performances phone and you can't find any better for the same money.
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Hi. How are you able to disable the YT app?. Mine is grayed out.

Jeedskie said:
Hi. How are you able to disable the YT app?. Mine is grayed out.
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Mine also is grayed out because I already disabled it.
Check:
App permission.
Disable PIP.
Open by default: Open supported links - don't allow.
If you open Youtube from the browser never allow to open with the APP.
Use NewPipe APP (free) and you can watch Youtube without advertisement and keep the screen off!

Hello
did you found a way to root it? (want to buy a74 4G)
bad that no developer works on it...

daktary said:
Hello
did you found a way to root it? (want to buy a74 4G)
bad that no developer works on it...
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I don't root the phone because it works out of the box "if it works, don't break it".

Jeedskie said:
Hi. How are you able to disable the YT app?. Mine is grayed out.
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download and install this app in your pc https://adbappcontrol.com/en
you will be able to delete/disable and backup any app you want

* Due to Android restrictions, system applications cannot be permanently deleted and their apk files will remain on the system. There is no way to remove them without root privileges. These applications will not start and run - they are not installed for the operating system.*