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After reading a post in the vanilla 2 forums about someone else having problems with mms...I got to thinking I wonder if mine still works with my wife's env3. Send a small video msg to my phone and low and behold, while I receieved the msg just fine...when it tried to play the video I'd see the first frame..then nothing. The progress bar would continue to run through but the video itself was not going, nor was the sound. I tried kaos v32, nonsensikal 5.4, celb 2.3, vanilla rom beta 2, tainted tenzo, ALLL of which had the SAME issue. While I had kaos installed I thought maybe its the messenger app so I tried chompsms...SAME exact issue. I DO have some videos on my sd card that play just fine. I changed the resolution that my wife's phone sends at still to no avail. ONLY thing I found that DID work is I installed xtrRom 4.0.6.1 and that DOES show the mms video properly. Any ideas? While I'm not knocking xtr but any chance...it'd be nice to know what the issue is and/or be able to use other roms.
The issue is specific to AOSP ROMs..
xtrROM has a vanilla feel but runs the stock HTC framework and messaging app. The HTC libraries and decoders are largely proprietary in my experience so they are not easy to just port over to AOSP...
Nice testing & feedback and I know tenzomonk is looking into it...
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zach.xtr said:
The issue is specific to AOSP ROMs..
xtrROM has a vanilla feel but runs the stock HTC framework and messaging app. The HTC libraries and decoders are largely proprietary in my experience so they are not easy to just port over to AOSP...
Nice testing & feedback and I know tenzomonk is looking into it...
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Yes this is not really an mms issue but more likely a video codec issue....do you know what file format the video messages are sent in? Although I would think the messages would be sent in 3gp if recorded on a cell phone so they really should play. Is there an option to save the video to the phone and then try to open it?
I was thinking it might be a format issue as well but they're 3gp format so should be able to play. Someone on irc did mention I could save the video and it might work but shouldn't this be able to be done by default? Hopefully someone can figure out a fix without having to save or install an additional app
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I recently noticed that when I use Yahoo Messenger for a video call my front camera is no longer optional. It defaults to the rear camera and I don't have the option to flip it anymore, like I used to. I have a HW003 Evo and it used to work fine. I haven't tried using it for several months, so I don't know if one of the updates changed things or what. Are any of you having the same issue or do both cameras still work on your Evos??
Also, I recently started using the new leaked Gingerbread ROM, so I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it. So if anybody else is using the leaked ROM please let me know if your yahoo video chat works for the front camera too.
Thanks!
think it's the gb rom. i'm still on froyo n it works fine.
Thanks for the response TweetyBear. I have a nandroid backup of a Froyo ROM on my SD, but I didn't want to go thru the trouble of restoring it if I was still going to have the same issue.
confirmed . android 2.3 not for yahoo messenger.
however, QIK has been upgraded . the only downside is no EVO-PC video chat
knightwolf123 said:
confirmed . android 2.3 not for yahoo messenger.
however, QIK has been upgraded . the only downside is no EVO-PC video chat
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Yeah, thanks! Hopefully Yahoo will update to support 2.3 soon.
If you still cannot use the FFC in GB and you are rooted, you can apply my mod at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087769
I updated it to add FFC support on GBs.
^^ that works wonderfully!! thanks!
Now that the netflix app is officially out for android (but only for supported phones), is there any way to make it work on the Shift before it's officially a supported device?
Using the attached apk, which is the market release, I can log in and view my queue. I haven't gotten a video to work yet, but I'm in the process of checking.
tldr;
App works on Evo Shift, so far. I am on CM 7.3.1 running ScaryKernel 1.8.
Edit:
Unfortunately, I cannot get a movie to play. I can choose a movie and it goes to the red loading screen but the movie will not start. Loads to black screen with a second of noise then crashes back to the Netflix app home screen.
There is the possibility that my data connection is at fault. I have no wifi connection where I am and my 3G speeds are lackluster here in mid-Michigan. I will try more later when I have a steadier connection.
Ok. The apk I had found wouldn't load, thought it was an issue with compatibility. But it looks like it'll work with the version you posted, thanks.
It doesn't quite seem to work to play videos. I can hear sound, but no video. I tried it on 3G and on the WiFi here at work (26 down).
Same issue here on 4g, 3g, and wifi. It seems to do everything except streaming. The video and audio begin to load and then crashes.
Lisabeth99 said:
Same issue here on 4g, 3g, and wifi. It seems to do everything except streaming. The video and audio begin to load and then crashes.
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i got it working on my rom. gotta have flash 10.3. only issue is volume kinda low. looking for a fix for that.
What ROM are you using?
I'm using CM7 and it doesn't work and I have flash 10.3
Just get audio, no video and quits out after ten seconds
I'm using MIUI and adobe flash 10.3, no dice. App opens then just sits on a white screen.
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i got it working on my rom. gotta have flash 10.3. only issue is volume kinda low. looking for a fix for that.
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Mind posting your methods for getting the app to work?
http://techland.time.com/2011/05/13/netflix-for-android-workaround/
1) Download ES File Explorer (Or any other root file editor) *** I used File Manager in Cyanogen Mod because ES File Explorer would not work
2) In ES File Explorer, go into Setting > Root Settings and enable both check boxes
3) Navigate to /system/ and copy/paste build.prop to /sdcard/ (just in case)
4) Open & edit /system/build.prop
5) Change the following lines to make your phone think it is an HTC G2:
--ro.product.model=HTC Vision
--ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
OR
--ro.product.model=Nexus S
--ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
6) Reboot the phone
7) Install the netflix apk (if you haven't already)
Enjoy
Read more: http://techland.time.com/2011/05/13/netflix-for-android-workaround/#ixzz1MGV8oHZI
Enjoy Friends!!!
Anyone confirm this working? Does it affect anything else?
I can't get it to work. Every time I try to change the build.prop and then reboot, it reverts back to the original file. I got it to catch using ES, but it still doesn't work. I try playing, and it does the same thing as before. Sound (shaky), no video.
I did the mod to build.prop above (just the HTC Vision one since the other was already there) and checked that the flash was updated to newest version of 10.3.
It worked fine for me so long as I did not use the Resume on the first page after login and didn't try to skip to far forward during playback (just skip a little at a time or let it play through).
I used it on wifi in my house to play Ron White - They Call Me Tater Salad all the way through (a little under an hour) and played another while on 4G and had no issues other than those above. 3G seems worthless (maybe if you get a really good connection)...my usual connection is sloowww.
Overall - great video and sound...probably even better with a headset...
Edit: Evo(Shift)Nonsense 1.0 rom and no special kernel, just one with Nonsense rom. That being said, I can't address any failures in other roms because I don't know why mine works and others don't...
Also, I included my build.prop (editted with Notepad++ and named buildnf.prop) in the attached zip file...
PS - I have two versions of the build.prop file in my system folder, the original and the modified version and just renaming them back and forth seemed to work even without rebooting. Also, so far I haven't noticed any drawbacks to just leaving modded version in effect.
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I did the mod to build.prop above (just the HTC Vision one since the other was already there) and checked that the flash was updated to newest version of 10.3.
It worked fine for me so long as I did not use the Resume on the first page after login and didn't try to skip to far forward during playback (just skip a little at a time or let it play through).
I used it on wifi in my house to play Ron White - They Call Me Tater Salad all the way through (a little under an hour) and played another while on 4G and had no issues other than those above. 3G seems worthless (maybe if you get a really good connection)...my usual connection is sloowww.
Overall - great video and sound...probably even better with a headset...
PS - I have two versions of the build.prop file in my system folder, the original and the modified version and just renaming them back and forth seems to work even without rebooting.
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Could you be more specific about your Rom and Kernel and possibly upload your build.prop that works? Thanks.
I've tried editing my build.prop in every way possible that has been said to work and I cannot get anything to play for more than a second.
The video is loading, begins to play for a second, audio only, then crashes back to the Netflix home screen.
Sorry, meant to include this info in original post (I'll edit it too):
Evo(Shift)Nonsense 1.0 rom
no special kernel, just one with Nonsense rom.
(See first post above for build.prop file)
I've tried a few things. Netflix is just broke
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thronnos said:
I've tried a few things. Netflix is just broke
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Its not broken, if you are on a gingerbread rom then that isnt supported by the netflix app on evos.. So u have to use the workaround, the supported devices list shows the requirements
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Not sure why but I can't get Netflix to work. Changed the build.prop as suggested and only get about 10 of audio.. no vid. I'm running MIUI and don't really want to change ROMs, any suggestions?
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I have it working on my girlfriends evo Shift. I did the g2 changes in her build.prop rebooted and turned on 4g thats it heres a pic of cheers it was the first thing that came up. it's a rooted stock evoshift. Havent got it working on my epic but since the nexus s requires 2.3 I'm resigned to thinking i won't have it till gingerbread.
can't post them though BAH!
EmperorX it worked forced closed and overheated a lot , after adding the HTC Vision to build properties it worked much better . Thank you very much .
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hdmunger said:
I did the mod to build.prop above (just the HTC Vision one since the other was already there) and checked that the flash was updated to newest version of 10.3.
It worked fine for me so long as I did not use the Resume on the first page after login and didn't try to skip to far forward during playback (just skip a little at a time or let it play through).
I used it on wifi in my house to play Ron White - They Call Me Tater Salad all the way through (a little under an hour) and played another while on 4G and had no issues other than those above. 3G seems worthless (maybe if you get a really good connection)...my usual connection is sloowww.
Overall - great video and sound...probably even better with a headset...
Edit: Evo(Shift)Nonsense 1.0 rom and no special kernel, just one with Nonsense rom. That being said, I can't address any failures in other roms because I don't know why mine works and others don't...
Also, I included my build.prop (editted with Notepad++ and named buildnf.prop) in the attached zip file...
PS - I have two versions of the build.prop file in my system folder, the original and the modified version and just renaming them back and forth seemed to work even without rebooting. Also, so far I haven't noticed any drawbacks to just leaving modded version in effect.
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I can confirm that it for sure works on the Nonsense ROM as stated by hdmunger.
I also used the mediaclient-1.apk found in this thread.
I also edited the prop build to HTC Vision
It did not work under CM7, but it DOES WORK UNDER NONSENSE ROM AND MEDIACLIENT-1
It isn't available in the market any more on my Transformer, and it lists a very specific set of devices for said support. I wonder if there is a way someone can hack this into a working state?
LOL Skype doesn't support video call for android except for the Thunderbolt haha. And devs have been trying to port that over for months but unsuccessful so far.
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No, there is an update today that changes the UI quite a bit and apparently adds video calling for the Nexus S, Desire S, Xperia neo and Xperia pro. I copied the apk over to my TF and it works, but no access to video calling functions. I am wondering if I can trick it somehow.
Holy ****... The OP is right.
Skype has been updated to version 2.0.0.45, which includes video calling for selected devices (Nexus S and several others). It's no longer visible on TF in the market, but I updated it on my Galaxy S. It works on SGS, much better interface but no video calling.
Haven't tried this apk on TF yet, and I really hope someone can do something with it.
Edit: Beat me to it!
Gotta remember here.... "Android" doesn't really mean "Every device that runs every version of Android".
I believe there are some hardware issues to be solved to support front camera video on every device, you can't do it globally in one go for every android.
It appears honeycomb support is dropped at all, maybe they release a seperate version.
That's very strange, because I can find it in the market even if a lot of people said that it is no more available... but when I try to install it is saying that it's impossible to install in my device.
Is it normal to find in the market apps that you can't install?
http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/30/skype-for-android-now-support-video-calls-works-over-wifi-and-3g/
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That's very strange, because I can find it in the market even if a lot of people said that it is no more available... but when I try to install it is saying that it's impossible to install in my device.
Is it normal to find in the market apps that you can't install?
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I think you are referring to the online market while the others used the market app...
I just downloaded the app to my desire S and video called my friend , the video was actually pretty impressive. it started off a little pixelated but about a minute it in its was very clear and very responsive. the call was made over wifi.
happy.
Here is the info from the apk, if that helps. I tried changing my build.prop to match but after that skype just crashes.
Code:
{white:[{name:"HTC Saga", mft:"(?i)HTC",
board:"(?i)saga",
model:"(?i)HTC saga", product:"(?i)htc_saga",
device:"(?i)saga"},{name:"HTC Desire S", mft:"(?i)HTC",
board:"(?i)saga",
model:"(?i)HTC Desire S", product:"(?i)htc_saga",
device:"(?i)saga"},
{name:"Nexus S", mft:"(?i)samsung",
board:"(?i)herring",
model:"(?i)Nexus S",
product:"(?i)soju",
device:"(?i)crespo"},
{name:"Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo",mft:"(?i)Sony Ericsson",brand:"(?i)SEMC",board:"(?i)unknown",
model:"(?i)MT15[ai]", product:"(?i)MT15[ai]_.*",
device:"(?i)MT15[ai]"},{name:"Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro",mft:"(?i)Sony Ericsson",brand:"(?i)SEMC",board:"(?i)unknown",
model:"(?i)MK16[ai]", product:"(?i)MK16[ai]_.*",
device:"(?i)MK16[ai]"}]}
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Here is the info from the apk, if that helps. I tried changing my build.prop to match but after that skype just crashes.
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Would it not be possible to re-pack the apk with this edited somehow to include the transformer?
they have it working for the sgs2
ive never had success with apktool repacking apks. Always says install failed
i found a working version of skype 2.0 on the web but without video calls.
at least it has the updated ui and audio is working
anchef said:
i found a working version of skype 2.0 on the web but without video calls.
at least it has the updated ui and audio is working
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I posted a working version without video calls on the previous page eh
Just a side question that I always want to ask.
How do you copy out the apk downloaded from the market your phone to the tablet?
(Like this Skype apk, its not longer visible for the tablet in the android market), but from your phone, you can download it from the market. Where its stored in the phone and how to copy it out?
Thanks for the info!
if you install appinstaller from the market it has a backup feature that stores your selected .apk file on your sd card in a folder called back up i believe. I'm sure there will be other back up apps out there but this one has worked great for me in the past.
Just got notified of a new Skype version on my tab. Seems like maybe they've allowed Honeycomb installs... anybody tried it?
Ye. Just installed. NO Video. Better UX imho
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Hi all,
I just want to share what's been shared with me. This is by no means my work I take no credit for this work, only the link I'm going to provide to mytouch 4g family. So i have great news!!! For anyone that uses Skype? We now have the ability to make video calls over WiFi/4g on Skype I can confirm this works for MYTOUCH 4g, the videos are so crisp and clear, way better than any video calling software I've used. So all u need to do is download the apk I've attached to this thread for best results I used my phones browsers so the apk downloaded straight to my phone.
just need to unzip and your ready to go!!! use root explorer or any file manager. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE SKYPE APP FROM THE MARKET IT DON'T WORK THIS IS A TWEAKED VERSION OF SKYPE.
no file has been uploaded.
neidlinger said:
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Sorry about that, wouldn't let me upload the file from my phone had to wait till i got home to do so, but it's up now thanks. BTW DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE SKYPE APP FROM THE MARKET WON"T WORK THIS ONE IS TWEAKED
stock rom or custom?
what rom are you using?.. i installed it on my roommates mytouch 4g but the video chat doesnt work..
Levi strauss said:
Hi all,
I just want to share what's been shared with me. This is by no means my work I take no credit for this work, only the link I'm going to provide to mytouch 4g family. So i have great news!!! For anyone that uses Skype? We now have the ability to make video calls over WiFi/4g on Skype I can confirm this works for MYTOUCH 4g, the videos are so crisp and clear, way better than any video calling software I've used. So all u need to do is download the apk I've attached to this thread for best results I used my phones browsers so the apk downloaded straight to my phone.
just need to unzip and your ready to go!!! use root explorer or any file manager.
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what rom did u use? i tried it on cm7 and it doesnt work. i can accept video calls but there is no option for me to call anyone and when i accept a video call when someone calls me i cant see anything i can only hear them
ok i had the one downloaded from the market then i just updated it with that apk so i will uninstall the skype from the market and try to reinstall the skype apk and see what happens.
ok second test and skype worked fine. just had to call the other person cause i couldnt see them. so for cm7 the newest build it works fine but make sure if u have the skype installed from the market to uninstall it first.
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what rom did u use? i tried it on cm7 and it doesnt work. i can accept video calls but there is no option for me to call anyone and when i accept a video call when someone calls me i cant see anything i can only hear them
ok i had the one downloaded from the market then i just updated it with that apk so i will uninstall the skype from the market and try to reinstall the skype apk and see what happens.
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Hey it won't work if u use the one from the market. U may or may not need to be rooted I'm rooted so I don't know?. But the ROM I'm using is virtuous unity .
kendonsh said:
what rom are you using?.. i installed it on my roommates mytouch 4g but the video chat doesnt work..
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Are u rooted and what ROM u using?
Levi strauss said:
Hi all,
I just want to share what's been shared with me. This is by no means my work I take no credit for this work, only the link I'm going to provide to mytouch 4g family. So i have great news!!! For anyone that uses Skype? We now have the ability to make video calls over WiFi/4g on Skype I can confirm this works for MYTOUCH 4g, the videos are so crisp and clear, way better than any video calling software I've used. So all u need to do is download the apk I've attached to this thread for best results I used my phones browsers so the apk downloaded straight to my phone.
just need to unzip and your ready to go!!! use root explorer or any file manager.
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thanks for posting this up it does work fine on the newest build of cm7 i can confirm.
Levi strauss said:
Hey it won't work if u use the one from the market. U may or may not need to be rooted I'm rooted so I don't know?. But the ROM I'm using is virtuous unity .
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ok if u have the the skype installed from the market uninstall it. then installed the apk app on this page the guy put up. then run skype then it should work fine.
Just installed this tweaked version and Skype crashes each time I try to use video. Is it possible that other Skype linked apps could be causing this, such as "Stop Skype"? I have removed the market version of Skype and I am only using this tweaked version. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Cheekywookie
cheekywookie said:
Just installed this tweaked version and Skype crashes each time I try to use video. Is it possible that other Skype linked apps could be causing this, such as "Stop Skype"? I have removed the market version of Skype and I am only using this tweaked version. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Cheekywookie
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idk why that is doing that to u. i just uninstalled the skype from the market that was on my phone then used astro file manager to install the tweaked version of skype that the guy posted on here then i signed in and tested it from my phone to my gf which she was on a pc and it worked just fine. what rom are u using?
Levi strauss said:
Are u rooted and what ROM u using?
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Its stock..
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loving it! one thing. I can receive the video from the other person. but my video isn't working. I've tried front and back cameras. For the other person it says that the video is loading. tried waiting about 5 min and nothing. Anyone with the same problem or a solution?
cheekywookie said:
Just installed this tweaked version and Skype crashes each time I try to use video. Is it possible that other Skype linked apps could be causing this, such as "Stop Skype"? I have removed the market version of Skype and I am only using this tweaked version. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Cheekywookie
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Are u rooted? I would say remove stop skype, run a fix permissions and reboot.
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Its stock..
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA Premium App
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You need to be rooted, tried to install on 2 stock devices didn't work kept force closing.
I am stock but it doesn't FC on me... I try to make a video call and it just doesn't call.
jman2020 said:
I am stock but it doesn't FC on me... I try to make a video call and it just doesn't call.
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Same (I am perm rooted via visionary)
I am using the stock rom. I have yet to reboot the phone since I installed the tweaked version. I will try that and go from there.
Edit: Reboot. No go. Uninstal/reinstall. No go. Now going for clearing it out entirely and adding the apk file again.
So, after all this I am to take it that my phone needs to be rooted? Dangit!
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Its stock..
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA Premium App
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I have a perm-rooted, stock (2.2.1 OTA) mt4g, and the posted Skype apk still FCs. Are you at 2.2.1, or do you have the 2.3 OTA?