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Most people can't use the Video Calls because lack of providers.
But what else you do with it.
Any body uploaded pictures taken with the front camera?
Not really true to say "most people", EVERY provider here in the UK does it, bar a couple of the tiny "virtual providers" who don't have their own network.
Maybe its just your region that doesnt offer it, but they couldn't have shipped it here without a front camera.
in the US providers do not offer it--however their are apps that let you use it for a webcam, front facing cam(for self shots) or skype video calls.
here most people can make video calls
it's just that nobody really want to it's
pretty much not used
guess it's a girls having to spend ½hour to look their best
before answering the phone thing
what apps for webcam ability?
it's in std. phone app
and it only works with
direct calls to another phone which
support it
Nightrage said:
in the US providers do not offer it--however their are apps that let you use it for a webcam, front facing cam(for self shots) or skype video calls.
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id like to know what apps you are talking about for using the front camera as a webcam / skype video calls...would be great
As WEBCAM? I guess we need an app. and connection trought USB or Bluetooh. Hmmm.. anybody knows?
Hmm. Seems there is an app here: http://www.ateksoft.com/webcamplus.html
@ At45
Thank you, good find.
Looks very good I hope is compatible with Xperia.
Thanks
Would be nice if there would be a way to use the small front-cam as a webcam in Live Messenger.
Regarding the use for it for videocalls, here in Holland it's possible to do so as nearly every operator offers it, but I wouldn't know of any people that make use of it. It seems to be too expensive or so.
Has anyone managed to get Ateksoft WebCamera Plus to use the front camera?
i believe theres only 1 carrier that offers video calls in the US... I could go on about the world politics but i wont.
however as i have a x1i coming tomorrow i was also wondering about this. as it will be the only feature on the phone i wont be able to use.
well if you are on tmobile then you won't be able to use the 3g either...but yeah in the USA we are hosed with video phones.
until they lower the costs of video calls (at least in my country) NO one is gonna use them xD
I have an X1a and I noticed it does have the front camera but no icon in the basic phone app. I am sure there is a reg edit to enable this. Anyone know where to find it?
"no body uses video call" I disagree
Really no 3G in USA ?? Sounds wierd to me
I'm currently living in a "developing" country in Latinamerica, but 3 out of 4 local carriers offer video call (kinda "fancy" feature since it costs more than a standard call). HSDPA is also available, so I got really surprised when you stated "US providers do not offer videocall"
It doesn't make sense to me, you are supposed to be the "developed world"
Lets get to the point:
I flashed my X1i with the X1A LAM (latinamerica) ROM and I can tell you for sure the videocall option is there in the diapad
I've also tested the X1A NAM (northamerica) ROM and I think it had it too (not completely sure because I don't remember, but I should have noticed its absence)
In dialpad, check "menu" --> "vieocall options"
It would possibly apperar only when 3G signal is picked up
Most American networks don't support full 3g yet, it's coming soon though from AT&T at least.
Anyone know a way to get video calls through Skype on the X1?
Having used the Softbank X01HT for almost 2 years, this is the first time this icon appears (top right hand corner, red arrow pointing.) Could anyone give a clue? Many thanks
skyplay said:
Having used the Softbank X01HT for almost 2 years, this is the first time this icon appears (top right hand corner, red arrow pointing.) Could anyone give a clue? Many thanks
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I remember this question being asked a couple of years ago. No definite answer was given, but speculation was that it might be a carrier specific icon to show that video calling is available.
Maybe by now someone can confirm this or otherwise?
Mike
I get that icon when I am on 3G (which means Video Calling is available) AND I have forwarded my calls to another number. As soon as I remove call forwarding, the icon disappears. This icon is also not there when I am on Edge and call forwarding is enabled.
jinner said:
I get that icon when I am on 3G (which means Video Calling is available) AND I have forwarded my calls to another number. As soon as I remove call forwarding, the icon disappears. This icon is also not there when I am on Edge and call forwarding is enabled.
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I haven't made or received video calling in my life
Call forwarding, yes. But after cancelling, it's still there. After several call-forward / cancel cycles, it disappeared finally. Maybe it's a small funny stuff.
Thanks all.
skyplay said:
I haven't made or received video calling in my life
Call forwarding, yes. But after cancelling, it's still there. After several call-forward / cancel cycles, it disappeared finally. Maybe it's a small funny stuff.
Thanks all.
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I've never used video calling, only recently I've found that there is an option in my hermes for forwarding video calls (not voice calls) to another number. If canceling this video call forwarding, the icon never appears again.
When Im listening to my Pandora internet radio from my G1 in the car, the worst thing I hate is when someone calls me! It stops the music, and sometimes it will start back up right after the call ends, but sometimes it hangs and doesn't want to reload, and I hate being interrupted in the middle of a good song, is there anyway an app can be created that you can turn on (preferably with a widget) that sends everybody's call to the voicemail? Then when im done with the internet radio, I can turn calls back on? I know that it can be done by using call forwarding from settings, but that's too much, I just want a one click app that can do it right away, besides Im on a month to month plan right now (called Flexpay with T-mobile) and call forwarding doesn't work with it.
if one already exists please share...thanks.
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When Im listening to my Pandora internet radio from my G1 in the car, the worst thing I hate is when someone calls me! It stops the music, and sometimes it will start back up right after the call ends, but sometimes it hangs and doesn't want to reload, and I hate being interrupted in the middle of a good song, is there anyway an app can be created that you can turn on (preferably with a widget) that sends everybody's call to the voicemail? Then when im done with the internet radio, I can turn calls back on? I know that it can be done by using call forwarding from settings, but that's too much, I just want a one click app that can do it right away, besides Im on a month to month plan right now (called Flexpay with T-mobile) and call forwarding doesn't work with it.
if one already exists please share...thanks.
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Airplane mode?
answr said:
Airplane mode?
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That would turn off all wireless connection and kill his internet radio..
Well its quite simple to come up with a convenient way to forward the calls straight to VM and deactivate that mode after you are done listening to Pandora.
Tmobile has a series of star and pound codes that allow quick configuration of call forwarding/cancelling call forwarding. You could use the shortcuts to create a one click dial for two different numbers. One to enable the mode "Straight to VM" and one to disable this mode.
This may not be what you are looking for but is definitely an easier way to help you out.
This is your activating number if you are using Tmobile VM system:
**21*18056377249# (Note some may provide the same number except with a "3" where the "9" is at the end, they both should work)
This is your deactivating number:
## 21#
***SORRY! I did not realize you were Flexpay until just now. This would only work for Postpaid accounts. Tmobile just recently started the ability of letting Flexpay customers convert their accounts into postpaid. Your account may or may not qualify to do this and there is no extra charge of course to convert. Contact customer care to check and see if you would be eligible.
Hope this helps.
Klyentel said:
When Im listening to my Pandora internet radio from my G1 in the car, the worst thing I hate is when someone calls me! It stops the music, and sometimes it will start back up right after the call ends, but sometimes it hangs and doesn't want to reload, and I hate being interrupted in the middle of a good song, is there anyway an app can be created that you can turn on (preferably with a widget) that sends everybody's call to the voicemail? Then when im done with the internet radio, I can turn calls back on? I know that it can be done by using call forwarding from settings, but that's too much, I just want a one click app that can do it right away, besides Im on a month to month plan right now (called Flexpay with T-mobile) and call forwarding doesn't work with it.
if one already exists please share...thanks.
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Call Blocker - Free - you might here it ring once but after it sends the calls directly to voicemail.
set the option to Block Phone numbers or something like that.
Macrophage001 said:
Call Blocker - Free - you might here it ring once but after it sends the calls directly to voicemail.
set the option to Block Phone numbers or something like that.
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Only problem if it rings once first is that would stop the music for the OP. But thanks I didn't know there was an app like this!
maybe try this
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/net.geekherd.airplanemode/
oh yeah developer is from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550470
Sheldonjace said:
Well its quite simple to come up with a convenient way to forward the calls straight to VM and deactivate that mode after you are done listening to Pandora.
Tmobile has a series of star and pound codes that allow quick configuration of call forwarding/cancelling call forwarding. You could use the shortcuts to create a one click dial for two different numbers. One to enable the mode "Straight to VM" and one to disable this mode.
This may not be what you are looking for but is definitely an easier way to help you out.
This is your activating number if you are using Tmobile VM system:
**21*18056377249# (Note some may provide the same number except with a "3" where the "9" is at the end, they both should work)
This is your deactivating number:
## 21#
***SORRY! I did not realize you were Flexpay until just now. This would only work for Postpaid accounts. Tmobile just recently started the ability of letting Flexpay customers convert their accounts into postpaid. Your account may or may not qualify to do this and there is no extra charge of course to convert. Contact customer care to check and see if you would be eligible.
Hope this helps.
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Thats a great tip^^....I will look into converting, thanks.
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Call Blocker - Free - you might here it ring once but after it sends the calls directly to voicemail.
set the option to Block Phone numbers or something like that.
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got that app already, and Gblocker, they don't help, calls still get a ring through.
Sleeepy2 said:
maybe try this
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/net.geekherd.airplanemode/
oh yeah developer is from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550470
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this will do right here my friend, Thank's so much!!! gosh...how come I couldn't find this, I been surfing the market back to front, oh well, I knew someone would come through.
Edit: only allows wifi, can't get my edge/2g/3g services,....but ah well that'll do for now, I've found that Pandora loads much quicker on wifi anyway, with my extended battery I can run wifi all day, only thing is Im constantly connecting to the closest signals in range, anyway I could set up unlimited wifi access with T-mobile?
I have also posted this on VF forums but hoped someone here on might have some experience of this:
Anyone out there using Skype on their DHD yet? I use skype for my business and have a skype incoming number too so it is great that I will no longer have to divert skype calls to my mobile at cost. I can now just pick them up directly from my mobile for free. I can even make free outgoing UK landline calls from the mobile via skype as part of my skype subscription, although this isn't as big a deal due to the VF contract I have.
I may be wrong, and I will be testing this out very soon, but when abroad and assuming you buy a local SIM with some data allowance, I think I should be able to receive calls to my skype number and make calls (via my skype subscription) to UK landlines all from my mobile for free! Can anyone with similar experience confirm this to be the case?
Also, the skype app for android isn't the most intuitive regarding changing the settings etc and you can't use the back button once logged in, only the home button to hide the app. Hopefully that will be addressed in the next release. My main issue however is that I cannot change the ringing volume for skype which is currently set very low. I have found an option to change the ring tone but it only offers either the default or something from the music stored on the handset, no mention of volume though. I have also set all the volumes of the handset (Calls, notifications, etc) to full but skype still rings very quietly. Anyone have any ideas on this?
For anyone interested, Skype just released an update for this app. It now allows you to use the back button to hide the app. However there is now a more annoying problem of the missed call page showing up everytime you go to the app (assuming you have a missed call) and won't go away until you clear the whole history.
I have read on other forums the only solution to the low ringing volume is to change the default to a music file of your choice which is of a decent volume.
webego said:
I have also posted this on VF forums but hoped someone here on might have some experience of this:
Anyone out there using Skype on their DHD yet? I use skype for my business and have a skype incoming number too so it is great that I will no longer have to divert skype calls to my mobile at cost. I can now just pick them up directly from my mobile for free. I can even make free outgoing UK landline calls from the mobile via skype as part of my skype subscription, although this isn't as big a deal due to the VF contract I have.
I may be wrong, and I will be testing this out very soon, but when abroad and assuming you buy a local SIM with some data allowance, I think I should be able to receive calls to my skype number and make calls (via my skype subscription) to UK landlines all from my mobile for free! Can anyone with similar experience confirm this to be the case?
Also, the skype app for android isn't the most intuitive regarding changing the settings etc and you can't use the back button once logged in, only the home button to hide the app. Hopefully that will be addressed in the next release. My main issue however is that I cannot change the ringing volume for skype which is currently set very low. I have found an option to change the ring tone but it only offers either the default or something from the music stored on the handset, no mention of volume though. I have also set all the volumes of the handset (Calls, notifications, etc) to full but skype still rings very quietly. Anyone have any ideas on this?
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Yes, tried Skype on my DHD today for the first time. Signal was quite good to start with but then the sound started breaking up a little. Then I took an incoming Skype call which didn't have such good sound quality.
It clearly works, but I think the sound quality, like on another other computer, depends on the quality of your data internet connection. Also, it is annoying about the back button, I agree. Looks like its just the first version for Android, so hopefully Skype will improve it soon.
So the BIG ?
Is there a front facing camera on the DHD?
No, the DHD hasnt got a front facing camera.
Any idea if the back camera can be used for a video call?
Not very convenient I know but its someth at least ;]
bahkata said:
Any idea if the back camera can be used for a video call?
Not very convenient I know but its someth at least ;]
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If it works, you can always use it in front of a mirror right?
silashack said:
So the BIG ?
Is there a front facing camera on the DHD?
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And what does that have to do with Skype ? You know, Android version doesn't have video call support.
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And what does that have to do with Skype ? You know, Android version doesn't have video call support.
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NO I did not, because all the crappy reviews do NOT mention that, most of them tend to be C&P from some bad stock handout, same as a few 'older' reviews of the DHD mention that the FFC may only work when 2.2 comes out.
As we can see plenty of bull**** on the internet
I was wondering if you clever devs could look into adding phone functionality to the adam 3g model ?
it should be capable and would be handy for the odd occasions with a bluetooth headset.
The early tablets and recently at ces the tablet had phone icons on the desktop so im sure its at least a possibility !!
many thanks in advance
On the Battery Use, I have seen a "Phone" process.
Maybe it is already activated, but not used
You can get to the phone section via "contacts" but when you try to make a call it says "call ended" after you hit the call button. From the FCC docs, it says that the Ericcson F3307 3G card is "voice" capable so in theory it is possible! The only thing even close to phone functionality that does work is the sending/receiving SMS messages atm.
Just a shot in the dark, but does google voice's data calling use the same process?
yes and it sucks. it only stinks that the google voice works over data and not wifi. so i cant make a call over wifi if i dont have a valid sim card in.