I have downloaded Skype for my Diamond, but it only allows you to do voice calls to your contacts, not video calls. Is there any software for WM6.1 that will allow video calls for free over wi-fi and/or HSPDA?
I searched the forum but only results seem to be for Web Camera Plus, which allows you to use your Diamond as a webcam for PC based Skype or MSN etc, but not used directly as a webcam on the phone itself.
Somebody help please, going away on a course and want to keep in touch with the family
Try this:
http://www.octro.com/
or
http://www.nimbuzz.com/
Both are free and you could use your existing Skype usename.
Let us know how it goes.
I've tried using both of these programs and cannot get either of them to work with Skype, any ideas?
Found one since, can't use Skype but registration is juts two minutes and free, it is called VZOchat, it works really well. Thanks for your help though.
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Hi,
I have been using Windows Live Messenger/Skype off my Hermes for quite some time now and I liked it. Now, I will be going outstation for 2 weeks, and I wish to stay in touch with my friends and family. So is it possible for me to use video call off wifi connections? If yes, what programs need I use? I have tried windows live messenger and skype on my phone. They do not support video calls.
Thanks
I have the touch pro, and also want to use msn with videocalling....
Try Microsoft Portrait. Microsoft Portrait is a research prototype for mobile video communication. I've tried it nearly a year ago. It worked, but the quality was awful.
Would be a good thing
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/d4a737d6-b663-45c3-ad4f-a1a500562c9d/default.aspx
the developing has stopped...
What would you suggest to make video calls to msn contacts, google contacts or skype contacts? all together maybe with just one program
i thought something like frings but with video...
Anyone here tried or using VoIP apps in their Touch? Makes sense if we can get it to work so we can make cheaper calls whenever theres a free wifi around.
I tried Expresstalk but its not free and the trial will expire in a month. I found a free app, Fring (fring.com) and I thought I figured it right and got it working with my Onesuite voip but it seems like theres something wrong. It will register the SIP account (Onesuite) but it won't allow me to make a call (will hang up after a couple of seconds). I contacted Fring support but they just told me to check my Onesuite balance which I got plently left.
My wife and I are getting ready to go overseas and we both have HD2's. Is there a good free VOIP app that we can use?
Thanks in advance.
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Skype for HD2 still works.
Download the cab, install it.
I haven't tried with Wi-Fi, but it works great with 3G.
I also used Skype, but only one bad issue occurs when run on HTC HD2 - output sound from rear speaker. Now I use fring, which supports Skype, plus some other communication protocols.
Skype is *not* really a voIP.
You can use fring - however it doesn't have DTMF support.
Might want to check into this:
http://www.ageet.com/us/products-agephone-mobile.htm
...or you can simply use the native dialer and the windows mobile voip - but getting it installed & working properly is a little tricky so the agephone one (although not free) might be your best bet.
talkonaut
talkonaut is a good one havent really used it yet tho
i already did this once on yahoo messenger but now its not working and im sure there is an application doing this, i already tested nimbuzz and yahoo they are not working. tango is only mobile to mobile there is no pc version,nimbuzz is only voice and it works.
Same here, Yahoo Messenger only worked once, vaguely, and I think it was the back camera anyway.
Like you said Tango is not to PC and I don't like their phone based system, give me a UserID!
Tried a thing called Movicha, complete disaster.
The only working solution I've found with the front camera after searching high and low is ClearSea, a professional app with a trial version : http://www.mirial.com/products/ClearSea_desktop_video.html - when you sign up they give you two accounts.
Video is pretty good, at least over wifi, unfortunately there is a problem with the sound when you call a computer, as feedback/larsen quickly kicks in on the PC (even with noise cancelling enabled), I suppose you have to use a headset, Skype doesn't need that.
Wonder when Skype will have video on the Android version...
I've been experimenting with the built-in SIP functionality in Gingerbread. Here's what I have so far:
I have three different Google Voice numbers. My main GV number is linked to the official GV app on my phone, and I use it for most calls.
My other two numbers forward to SipGate accounts. I configured the Gingerbread internet call menu with my SipGate accounts. My use of those lines is specific and limited enough that I enable SIP calling only when I need it.
I use the Google Voice mobile site when I need to originate calls for my secondary numbers. I know some people prefer third-party callback apps, but sometimes those stop working when Google changes their API. Those numbers are mostly incoming anyway, so that's a minor issue.
Because my phone is rooted, I can make VoIP calls on both wifi and cellular data, although quality suffers on 3G.
If anyone is interested in how to set this up, I posted complete configuration instructions on my blog.
Also, if anyone has ideas for a better setup, I'd love to hear them.
I am just now starting voip class at my college and this seems like a fun little experiment to help me learn a bit and see what it can do. Thanks.
Good guide. I could have used this a few months ago. I've tried exactly the same steps on my Shift, even to the point of installing iDialer and Fring on my HTC Touch Pro 2 (same as the Tilt 2). In both cases I was never happy with the performance though (and I couldn't get iDialer to integrate with GV to make it work as a VOIP only WiFi phone). There's always a lag, which throws off my wife whenever we try to use it.
I just tried Talkatone Preview for Android as well, and it's slightly better, but there's still a lag.
Have you looked at grooveip? the app and a voice number is all you need. Roommates cells got turned off so I went with groove and it seems to work great.
Keep up the great work.
I would probably use this if I needed to make international calls.
I get good enough Sprint service here that I'm never out of coverage, but international calls can run that bill up.
Aestivalis said:
Good guide. I could have used this a few months ago. I've tried exactly the same steps on my Shift, even to the point of installing iDialer and Fring on my HTC Touch Pro 2 (same as the Tilt 2). In both cases I was never happy with the performance though (and I couldn't get iDialer to integrate with GV to make it work as a VOIP only WiFi phone). There's always a lag, which throws off my wife whenever we try to use it.
I just tried Talkatone Preview for Android as well, and it's slightly better, but there's still a lag.
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This is the major pitfall of VOIP in general, but I did find a really cool app that made calls after you listened to an ad. I'll try and locate it. You need a computer and mic for it. It's like Skype, but free.
Grooveip is really nice. I was using that to make free calls back to the states while in sout east asia. Easy to get free wireless hotspots over there.
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I use Linphone but it's configured to my home voip provider (Callcentric). It should work also to make free calls though.