guys i am in india ....i bought this phone for its awesome features unware of the feature of lack of video calls through 3g network....
i am still trying to figure out how to make a video call through 3g...
in nokia symbian os there is an option of making either a voice call or a video call....is there an option like this in motorola atrix...
guys i am trying very desperately for this....
i have tried fring and other video calls providing softwares but it requires the caller on the other end to also log in to fring or other video call software....
pls suggest me a software which on installation into my phone will alllow me to make as well as receive video calls from anyone with 3g video call facility on the other side....
thank u
Hello, by chance have you tried tango? Its in the app store I heard good things but haven't got to try it yet
Or fring ?
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No, there is no native app for android that doesn't require both parties to be logged in yet. That feature is called google voice video chat, and is currently available only on the motorola xoom, and other honeycomb devices.
I think he means video calling people over the 3G network not internet. I understand this protocol is not implemented in the States, so most of you guys who are in the States would not understand by this.
He wants to make a video call to any other 3G phone that supports video call. Without using the internet and without using any app. My Samsung Galaxy S has that feature. Im having Dell Streak and since its made for the US market, it is like the Atrix.. it doesnt support 3G video call.
Sigh. Galaxy S is made in Korea and the korean has 3G video call protocol implemented there. i think thats why they have.
Qik video app can do this they just release a new version altough sound is bad and video is upside down
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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
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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?
i am a heavy user of skype. since Fring is banned by skype, seems no one can login skype on streak?
do you guys have any solution for that? (skype)
Nimbuzz works fine for me, at least for chat. Never tried voice calls....
When was your last login.? I could not login skypse at all with n...
Voice call is most important part.
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Yesterday, does seem to have a problem today. I had an issue with a facebook account not working, after deleting that everything was fine again.
As it does not work right now, no chance to try the Skype Voice service!
Sype chat working again. Was only a short problem.
But: I cannot do voice calling, screen is black....
the official skype app is only for verizon. it actually uses your phone service and your minutes for voice calls. its really horrible. fringe used to be able to work with skype and even allowed video chat with the front facing camera. and i have to side with fringe in that debate. maybe in the future skype will realize its best to sorta open up to other carriers.
i think skype is losing his own customer here. i have to tell all my friend switch to fring now after I got a streak...
Fully agree- I don't understand why Skype does not offer a native client..... Looking at the growth figures of Android, this looks like a big mistake to me. Anybody knows the background?
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SEarch for skype android beta on google. There is a Skype Lite for Android, whether it'll work on your phone is an other matter!
Hi all, I'm planning on switching over to the streak, and have searched for this but the "answers" I found aren't conclusive or dont really apply. Here's my background. I am currently grandfathered with ATT on an unlimited PDA personal data plan, with no voice. (i have a business cell for voice and ATT's network is faster and is perfect in the areas I visit, as well as my home which is the reason I opted not to get a voice plan since id rarely use it) So SOMETIMES I use skype (i have a skype out accout and skype #) to make voice calls if I leave my business cell at home/batt dies or whatever. My question is,
1: does the skype app work to make phone calls, (without frezing the phone). I do not need video chat, I just want voice calls to work. Also if it does work, what rom does it work on well? I not afraid of rooting and moding the device, im coming over from the Captivate which basically needed custom roms to function the way it SHOULD.
Q2: how well would you say gps and wifi tether work on whichever rom you recommend? Turn by turn nav work fluidly, or does it randomly throw you in the woods/ half a mile away like my Captivate?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi all, I'm planning on switching over to the streak, and have searched for this but the "answers" I found aren't conclusive or dont really apply. Here's my background. I am currently grandfathered with ATT on an unlimited PDA personal data plan, with no voice. (i have a business cell for voice and ATT's network is faster and is perfect in the areas I visit, as well as my home which is the reason I opted not to get a voice plan since id rarely use it) So SOMETIMES I use skype (i have a skype out accout and skype #) to make voice calls if I leave my business cell at home/batt dies or whatever. My question is,
1: does the skype app work to make phone calls, (without frezing the phone). I do not need video chat, I just want voice calls to work. Also if it does work, what rom does it work on well? I not afraid of rooting and moding the device, im coming over from the Captivate which basically needed custom roms to function the way it SHOULD.
Q2: how well would you say gps and wifi tether work on whichever rom you recommend? Turn by turn nav work fluidly, or does it randomly throw you in the woods/ half a mile away like my Captivate?
Thanks in advance!
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you can not make calls with skype or video calls with the steak. Sorry.
I am been using Skype with my streak it work fine for normal call. Never tried video call.
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I have the unlocked Streak and Skype works fine on it, wifi or 3g.
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I've downloaded and installed Skype but haven't tried using it yet. With Rogers (Canada) official 2.2 ROM, Skype showed up in the Market, which it didn't when it was under 1.6
I have owned many android phones and i must say that the streak works great with skype. I've been talking for over an hour yesterday and i didn't have any issues (both 3g and wifi). 10+ for Streak
For gps navigation i use Copilot and works great also. My rom 2.2 - 318 EU
Doesn't work for me on 3G. Says not supported on 3G. Rather annoying.
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Doesn't work for me on 3G. Says not supported on 3G. Rather annoying.
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Do a bit of googling and you'll find a "cracked" version of Skype that'll work over 3G.
Edit: It's here http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/78843-apks-unlocked-apps.html
Am surprised you cannot use Skype over 3G. The version I got from Market works over 3G ... Perhaps your carrier blocks it?
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AnyMal said:
Do a bit of googling and you'll find a "cracked" version of Skype that'll work over 3G.
Edit: It's here http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/78843-apks-unlocked-apps.html
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I should have specified, I am in the US on AT&T and they block it from being able to make voice calls over 3g. I tried the cracked version because thats what I used on my old Captivate and it didnt work on the streak. Depending on which cracked version you download, one doesn't even run (i believe the one intended for non-rooted/for people with preinstalled skype already on their phones) and the other package with is intended for rooted users: when I make a call it says call ended right away, then i try to make another call and skype tells me i have to hang up my other call before I make a new one. Kind of disapointing :/
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Am surprised you cannot use Skype over 3G. The version I got from Market works over 3G ... Perhaps your carrier blocks it?
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in the us its limited to wifi only to appease to the carriers. or so they say, i think its because skype doesnt want to upgrade their systems to handle the traffic. att used to be able to block skype from using 3g on the iphone, and now the iphone is capable of calling and video chat on 3g while android users get no love. tbh, i dont care if i have to use wifi but i really do want video chat.
Try oovoo. It sounds lame but works beautifully both voice and video. Much much better than Skype on android, which never worked for me on any handset.
Skype on my streak works over 3G no issues... BT headset wont work though...
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Try oovoo. It sounds lame but works beautifully both voice and video. Much much better than Skype on android, which never worked for me on any handset.
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My issue with oovoo is only a few people around me use it...
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I just downloaded and installed Skype from the Market. I unlocked my Streak and am using a T-Mobile SIM (data only). When I tried to make a call to one of my Skype contacts I got the message 'In the U.S., you can only make Skype calls over Wi-Fi.'
P.S. My Streak is so far unrooted...I don't know if that makes a difference or not.
as we all know, the AT&T Atrix has problem with most VOIP softare. Just wondering if the Canadian Bell version is also experiencing the same problem? If not, that means AT&T is doing more than just turning off HSUPA...
I bought a Bell Atrix two days ago and I am DEFINITELY having issue with Skype either thru. WiFi or 3G connection. I am unable to make clear calls and often encountered LOUD STATIC sound on the earpiece.
Please assist...
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I bought a Bell Atrix two days ago and I am DEFINITELY having issue with Skype either thru. WiFi or 3G connection. I am unable to make clear calls and often encountered LOUD STATIC sound on the earpiece.
Please assist...
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No can't do at this moment. Need to wait for Motorola to sort this VOIP issue.
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Well, I really do hope Motorola will address this issue...
IM+ Talk Skype Calling
Just an update to using the newly purchased IM+ Talk, a web-based Skype calling service. Well, it took me a whopping two-hour to figure out how to make calls and it was super frustrating...I subsequently had to purchase another Skype subscription (unlimited world, in addition to my original unlimited calls to Hong Kong plan) because of the call-back feature IM+ Talk uses.
So how it works is that you enter the CALL BACK number of the device you are calling on, enter the number you want to call, press the CALL button, and then your device will ring. Answer the call and you will then hear your number connecting. I don't know how to clearly explain it but it works on my Atrix thru. 3G connection
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im using an att atrix on Fido in canada and i can use skype just fine. i think its att network that is blocking this somehow not the atrix itself or maybe the combination of the two. so if a bell atrix allows voip on bell network it might still not work on att network.
I am using a Bell Atrix on Rogers and am having a hard time using the Skype for Android to work properly. I previously used Skype on my iPhone 4 (also on Rogers) and it worked like a charm...
I am surprised that it's working for you on Fido. There is a big thread from the Motorola support forum that discusses about this issue.
BELL Atrix ain't working on Fido. none of VOIP apps is, tried Tango, Skype from Market, Skype hacked for 3G, SIPDroid Csip, Fring........
Sux....
sorry I made a mistake. it doesn't work for me the sound is horrible. I only install and made a call and assume it was working.
If the problem with Skype is sound quality it may be that Skype needs updating to support the phone properly. In my experience with Galaxy S the sound quality was horrendous for the first while (that Skype was even functional) until updates sorted things out. Actually it took a while to even be able to login, when it could first be installed it wouldn't accept any login info. Picky program.
Atrix, Skype, IM+, ClickTalk, Tango vs Bad Audio
I've the same problem as all you and i've try the following apps like Skype, Skype(3G), IM+, ClickTalk, Tango and Yahoo....
All exept the Yahoo is work badly with the audio, it cutting off and here i'm talking about using WIFI connection ... with the 3G forget about-it.
Only Yahoo look to get a good result and not mentionning that only the Qvix, Yahoo and Tango as the Video working correctly
As winner the Yahoo Video and Audio work over WIFI.
I'm using also the SMSSpeak, Call Annoncer and EmailSpeak, the playback are for unknown reason playing back too fast. To fix Reboot the phone, i think the audio driver as something to do here too.
I've read also for our Bell Canadian friend that the Firmware is out of date... like far away ... AT&T as the patch to fix this problem of audio in the next release 1.57 and BELL CACA is still at the Beta 0.83 no fix planned!
After chatting with a tech at Motorola we can't dream for a new version until the new kernel will be availlable to get the Android 2.3 (What a great one i was using this on a real google G1 this is a real charm) ... So since we known that BELL, ATT and Motorola are not reading our note, it's useless to try the get them to move ... exept to get everyone who as a Atrix to Call/Email/Fax Motorola,Bell,ATT,Fido ....
and btw Moto is coming with a new phone... they act like this is just junk hardware like a batterie. Change phone to fix.
Hi guys.
I am searching for many days about this, but still no proper information.
(Old sony ercisson and nokia mobile had video calling feature.)
Why there is no default video call app in android?
(Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...res_in_Android )
Why there is no App in market or any module for Xposed framework to enable video calls in droids.
Where some manufacturers have video called function enabled and Korean mobiles (LG, Samsung) has video call function but that doesn’t seem to work in Europe, Asia or America, it works only in korea.
Now I have few queries.
1--> is it possible to make video call from any android via any kind of customization with rooting, installing apps or with xposed framework etc.
2 -- regardless of unable to make video call, can droids receive video calls?
3-- is it possible to make video calls with Korean android mobiles, outside Korea? Or we can say, is it possible to fix this error, “when global roaming, video call not supported”. Or it is possible to enable video call when roaming.
Fronts cams are 50% useless without native video calls in androids, why nobody is trying to add video call feature in android?
i already post it in other section, but got no reply in 2 days, probably that was wrong section
Android as an OS has had video calling for years but the thing is that it has to be supported by the carrier for that device. And up until recently almost no one in the states allowed it. Even with those that do have it. They seldom use it as it is just a gimmic and causes more issues then it is worth.
well i have asked my operator and they say that i can do video calls if my phone support. when i put my sim in my retired e72 i can do video calls over network operators line but cant do video call on my z1c! thats a shame.. i hope some one will write a mod or script for that it work..
cheers.
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well i have asked my operator and they say that i can do video calls if my phone support. when i put my sim in my retired e72 i can do video calls over network operators line but cant do video call on my z1c! thats a shame.. i hope some one will write a mod or script for that it work..
cheers.
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I missed that it was a Korea device. I hate to say it but your out of luck. They are not made to work fully outside of Korea. Their whole system is set up differently as far as data goes.
As for why people are not looking into this. Well that's simple. It's a gimmic. We spend thousands of dollars with wearable, BT, and other hands free devices just to have to hold the device in front of you makes it very impractical.