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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.

Phone tracking software

I'm looking for the best phone tracking software in case it gets stolen. I have been on www.freewarepocketpc.net and there are loads. Someone else posted that they use WIMP (www.freewarepocketpc.net) which is $15 after the trial. WIMP sounds pretty good, but there are so many free versions out there. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good free one, as I haven't got time right now to install all 30-odd and try them all.
Thanks!

I think RemoteTracker is quite good.

johnpatcher said:
I think RemoteTracker is quite good.
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Thanks for the tip. Have installed (painless). Will test when the wife gets home!

I tried WIMP after reading this page.
it is absolutely gorgeous.
Took my phone and kept it next to the window.
Tried to sms the wimp code to my phone.
WIMP catches the sms without making it noticable and sends you an sms back with the exact GPS location of your phone and a link for Google Maps.
And even better, it will send a sms to the phonenumber you entered in the settings with the new phonenumber of the new simcard in the phone that has been "stolen".
Which means that you'll still be able to send an sms to the phone even if it doesnt has your SIMcard in it.
I choose WIMP.

I've used Ultimate Theft Alert v3.5 with success.
A killer software to Secure your Expensive Pocket PC Devices!
Ultimate Theft Alert is the best security application ever designed for Windows Mobile based Pocket PC devices.
Every mobile phone has a unique identification number called IMEI and likewise, every SIM has IMSI. Using this unique number, the software could distinguish the owner and thief.
Once your Pocket PC is stolen, obviously first thing the thief does is remove your SIM card and insert his own. Ultimate Theft Alert will identify this and send alert messages to all your alternate numbers directly from the thief’ SIM card. (You’re actually getting the thief’ mobile number!)
In addition to the thief’ number, the software will also forward you all his incoming SMS and incoming caller numbers. Knowing this, you can easily track down your stolen Pocket PC.
The possibilities don’t stop here. You can remotely control your Pocket PC when Ultimate Theft Alert is installed. Remote functions such as locking, unlocking of device, erasure of personal data and files can be done easily by sending a secret SMS command to your stolen Pocket PC.
When your Pocket PC has a GPS chipset built-in, Ultimate Theft Alert can pin-point the location of the device too!
To the best of all, the thief is completely unaware of all your tracking works. The secret SMS commands are all hidden from regular inbox and there will be no trace of SMS sent from your device too!
There's a significant section on XDA here when they were offering it for free, but I think the offer has expired
DOWNLOAD PAGE HERE

I use UTA also. And apart from the error message you get everytime you reset the phone (and yes I know you can disable the alert)...it's the best I've tried

I use WIMP also. its easy to use

I use smartphonetracker (google is your friend) now which is fairly painless and free.

The Everstealth software allows you to view a complete list of all the incoming and outgoing calls made on a particular mobile phone. An Employer would find it useful in determining if a phone was being used to make personal calls at the company expense.

Google voice only?

I shut my service off yesterday as I will be in Japan for a few months and the international roaming is crazy! Any options to make it work with Google voice only over Wifi? I tried calling and it says no service available.
Also, I'm in Japan, are there any other options like configuring it to work with Softbank or anything like that? Thanks.

Have you tried to download and use the skype app over wifi? It may cost you a little to call but would be better than the roaming fees.

jmd1981 said:
I shut my service off yesterday as I will be in Japan for a few months and the international roaming is crazy! Any options to make it work with Google voice only over Wifi? I tried calling and it says no service available.
Also, I'm in Japan, are there any other options like configuring it to work with Softbank or anything like that? Thanks.
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Google Voice on Android does not currently support VOIP from the handset to the server. That feature is only available through the Gmail desktop browser page on an operating system that is supported by the Gtalk voice and video chat plugin. Another way to get end-to-end VOIP with Google Voice is using Gizmo5, if you had signed up for that service before Google bought it out. That only lets you do incoming calls though.
Also, I'm in Japan, are there any other options like configuring it to work with Softbank or anything like that? Thanks.
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If you have a temp visa or better yet a coworker or friend there you could probably get month-to-month service there. That would be the best bet, but it's generally one of the more difficult countries for visitors to get a sim card in. The airport might have some rental services, but iirc they rented you the whole phone (by the day no less) and it's fairly expensive compared to regular service.
Also it goes without saying that if you want to use a Softbank sim you will need to subsidy unlock (also known as sim unlock) the phone.
Edit: it is rumored that the WiFi calling feature that T-mo is bringing to the G2 and other Android devices will allow a connection and minutes usage internationally. Personally I think this is unlikely (for a few reasons, some of which are legal/regulatory) but it would be pretty nice. Of course this would seriously short circuit the way GV for Android works. You would not be able to make outbound calls with GV in the caller ID.

If you need an unlock code for that phone. to use a japan sim. Let me know via PM

You could always install skype and set your outgoing caller id to your google voice number. Then sign up for a number at sipgate.com and add your new number to google voice. Once that's activated, download and install Fring or sipdroid and add your sipgate information. Use skype to making outgoing, take incoming calls with fring or sipdroid. Alternatively, if you don't want to pay for unlimited skype-out, you can try one of the many google voice dialer apps out there. They basically initiate calls using the google voice web interface, which you can actually do via your browser if none of the apps work out.
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Or just buy a skype number and unlimited skype out then setup skype caller id and forward your GV calls to your skype #

I'm not sure if any devs will see this here, so I will probably post in the G1 dev forum or the general android forum as well, but I wanted to do a search first and this is the only similar thread I have found. Anyway...
As some of you know, you can now place FREE calls to anywhere in the US or Canada using GMail and the "voice and video chat plugin". You can also receive calls from within GMail if you have a GoogleVoice account and you set it up to forward GoogleVoice calls to "Google Chat" as well as your phone(s).
This is awesome! I can now answer calls from GMail instead of my phone. I wish the desktop GoogleTalk app did that so I wouldn't have to always keep a webbrowser page open to GMail, but that is not what this post is about...
I got to thinking: if GMail can place and receive free phone calls, why can't I do that on my phone (or any device with internet)? I downloaded every available webbrowser for Android and tried to surf to GMail, but none of them even loaded the page (???), much less the plugin.
While searching for any possible solution, I learned that the required "voice and video chat plugin" is available for Linux. This fact makes me almost positive that it is somehow possible for someone to develop an Android app that loads that plugin, logs in to GMail (spoofing a desktop browser), and displays the Pop-out dial pad capable of placing and receiving free calls!
Is anyone up to the challenge? This is huge people! FREE phone where ever there is internet. I hope someone can make this happen.

There is a way of doing this... you ARE talking about calling and using your 3g/4g network, right?
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Um... ok, what is the way of doing it?
I am talking about using the Google "voice and video chat plugin" along with the dialer in GMail to make/receive free calls anywhere with internet (WiFi/3G/4G, without using minutes) just like you can already do if you have a Windows/Mac/Linux webbrowser, but through an Android device.

Don't you have WiFi Calling?

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Don't you have WiFi Calling?
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Do you not realize the WiFi calling app still relies on the TMO network?
rpmccormick said:
Um... ok, what is the way of doing it?
I am talking about using the Google "voice and video chat plugin" along with the dialer in GMail to make/receive free calls anywhere with internet (WiFi/3G/4G, without using minutes) just like you can already do if you have a Windows/Mac/Linux webbrowser, but through an Android device.
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No, there is no equivalent of the gmail chat plugin. You're limited to using a sip client and forwarding your GV to that number

I'm pretty sure you can't even roam in Japan anymore. Unless this phone has the UMTS frequencies for 1900, you wont get anything. Recently, Softbank shut off GSM/2G service.

[Q] Need good call recorder & anti theft

Please suggest me with good & working call recorder & Anti theft application for my optimus one p500 froyo 2.2.2

I don't know about a call recorder app but for anti-theft use Prey, it's awesome

anti thef: prey, great app

Try AndroidLost for anti theft

Cerberus. For call recording, NFC, not using.

Total Call recall is great for call recordings but its really expensive..

Way to revive a thread!

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Way to revive a thread!
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lol i didnt see the post date above above me..

You can use Tasker for both. Set a profile to record a call from one preset number, more numbers or any number. You can chose to record only mic, incoming call, outgoing call etc. For antitheft you can set profiles for different tasks. like starting wifi, gmaps and sending an e-mail with location, deleting sd card, apps, agenda, take photos without the holder to know and send them via e-mail etc. Actions can be triggered by sending to the phone an sms with a predefined text from a preddefined number or combinations of the above. I am still learning how to use it but it`s the perfect app for any task, using all phone capabilities and only your imagination is the limit.

[Q] [Question] VOIP apps !! [Question]

Hey its just a simple question ...
kakaotalk,line,wechat.. etc are called VOIP apps right ??
i just wanna know if there is an VOIP app that does require only one phone that has internet connection to call or text someone even though they don have internet connection ???
please help me find one

I know the pc version of Skype can make voip calls to landlines or mobile numbers but you have to buy credits for this although it could work out cheaper for making international phone calls
I don't know if the mobile app supports this
There are no free (as far as I know) ways to make a voip call to a landline or mobile number
Of course voip at both ends is free but both require internet

marcussmith2626 said:
I know the pc version of Skype can make voip calls to landlines or mobile numbers but you have to buy credits for this although it could work out cheaper for making international phone calls
I don't know if the mobile app supports this
There are no free (as far as I know) ways to make a voip call to a landline or mobile number
Of course voip at both ends is free but both require internet
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there are some apps that requires both phones to have internet connection to receive/send message/calls
for example ... i want to call my friend using those free calls and text/chat apps ... but in order for them to receive my calls/texts they should have internet connection ... is there an app that can receive calls/texts even the one you are calling/texting doesnt have internet .???
Sorry for my bad english .. i'm not actually good at it

renzreyes21 said:
there are some apps that requires both phones to have internet connection to receive/send message/calls
for example ... i want to call my friend using those free calls and text/chat apps ... but in order for them to receive my calls/texts they should have internet connection ... is there an app that can receive calls/texts even the one you are calling/texting doesnt have internet .???
Sorry for my bad english .. i'm not actually good at it
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I have already given you the answer please read my post again
Skype can make calls voip to a non voip phone but you have to buy credits
There is no free way as far as I know to make a voip call to a non voip phone

Hi! I don't know if there are some apps that permit this operation but there is a website that allows you to send text message via voip all over the world: this site is www.freesms.net
You must subscribe and then you can send messages to every number you want. Check it out and if u helped, hit thanks! Bye!
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renzreyes21 said:
there are some apps that requires both phones to have internet connection to receive/send message/calls
for example ... i want to call my friend using those free calls and text/chat apps ... but in order for them to receive my calls/texts they should have internet connection ... is there an app that can receive calls/texts even the one you are calling/texting doesnt have internet .???
try binu it allows u to send 5 free sms per day or week ,i forgot. it uses internet but the receiver receives it as normal sms without internet
Sorry for my bad english .. i'm not actually good at it
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try binu it allows u to send 5 free sms per day or week ,i forgot. it uses internet but the receiver receives it as normal sms without internet