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Turn Galaxy camera into SUPER camera

I always want a camera with phone, (due to my job)
Are there any hackers/super developers can tell me or help me? That is
Is it possible that we root the Galaxy camera and S-Off the Galaxy camera ?
And finally , Galaxy camera can make a phone call ???
What is the main factor that it cant make a phone call ??
http://s.hksimg.com/kb/content_images/2012/08/30/85903/1346303468_981.jpg
Network shows 4G 3G HSPA..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185688

Is the device using android?

d p r e v i e w.com/news/2012/08/29/samsung-announces-galaxy-camera-with-android-OS-4-1-jelly-bean
yes!!!! android-OS-4-1
Network shows 4G 3G HSPA..
What is the main factor that it cant make a phone call ??

If you want to know if Galaxy Camera can make a phone call or not? The answer is yes. It can do anything that Android 4.1 allows it to do. More Info

Thank you for answering questions .
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How ever , in Offcial displays and websites show us "with a 1.4GHz quad-core processor at its heart, missing only the ability to make calls."
though it is Android 4.1, they cancel the function of making call. For fear that galaxy camera would impact the selling of S III.
>>>>>>>>>Network 4G、3G , HSPA+ 21Mbps (Not include Gsm communication)
Is it the problem of hardware ? Seach the words "call" in the web ,many replies show that they are confused the cancel of call function.

Don't worry, I or someone else in these forums will hack its core and make sure that we can make calls with it.

The galaxy camera CANNOT make calls.......It's just a camera with android on it.........you can put a 3G or 4G enabled sim on it to use its data(like the iPad),and NOT make calls......If you are interested in buying a phone with a good camera....wait for the Nokia Lumia phones with Pureview
Also S-ON/S-OFF are terms only for HTC devices......it's sort of their way to prevent access to the NAND

csoulr666 said:
The galaxy camera CANNOT make calls.......It's just a camera with android on it.........you can put a 3G or 4G enabled sim on it to use its data(like the iPad),and NOT make calls......If you are interested in buying a phone with a good camera....wait for the Nokia Lumia phones with Pureview
Also S-ON/S-OFF are terms only for HTC devices......it's sort of their way to prevent access to the NAND
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So sad

john12262002 said:
So sad
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mm...but i know that with a jailbreaked ipad 3g you can call...so probably it's only to unblock the function in galaxy camera...hoping

It can be done
Confucio1986 said:
mm...but i know that with a jailbreaked ipad 3g you can call...so probably it's only to unblock the function in galaxy camera...hoping
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Way ahead of you guys.. this should work .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875024
Pierre

if anything would you not be able to use skype with the data card in there to make phone calls? Or perhaps you can use Google Voice?

pileiba said:
Way ahead of you guys.. this should work .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875024
Pierre
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The reason that works is because it shares a modem with a device that can make phone calls. I'm not saying this camera doesn't. I'm saying don't go flashing that modem.
I have a galaxy camera inbound next week. Expect some threads in original development and development from me. I will be releasing Heimdall One-Click and CASUAL for this device shortly after I get ahold of it. I will also film some XDATVs on it. Then I will send it to Josh Groce at MobileTechVideos.com to get a JTAH flash on it.
I'm very excited to see what this thing can do

It can be done on a very simple way using CM10 : by enabling in build.prop the phone functions and using a Bluetooth headset. However, I think CM10 with Galaxy Camera is a no go, as all the main features are in TouchWiz on this device.
The harder method would be to modify the build.prop to let you make phone calls and then install the dialer&contacts apps .apk from S3 or Note 2. Here will be some compatibility issues, but they could be solved. The only thing you will need is a Bluetooth headset, which will run as speaker and mic.
Samsung can't remove the phone features in Android, just they can disable these functions, which we will enable again .
L.E.: The modem should not be a problem, because this device can receive 3G data for Internet via microSIM, correct?

just gonna state the obvious
Could you just use Skype/Google voice (us)
Would this not work? (Maybe need to grab apks as not supported) but wouldn't that work?

Fallon9111 said:
Could you just use Skype/Google voice (us)
Would this not work? (Maybe need to grab apks as not supported) but wouldn't that work?
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Yes, that will work. It's running Android and that's the only real requirement for those apps. It will probly also support Google+ Hangouts. Native phone calls are a different story though.

AdamOutler said:
Yes, that will work. It's running Android and that's the only real requirement for those apps. It will probly also support Google+ Hangouts. Native phone calls are a different story though.
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Its because theres not a gsm radio to make a calls right
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Surely you could make Voip calls on it. The device has a speaker, a microphone and data connectivity via Wifi or 3g/4g. You might look silly making calls on a camera but if you paired that with a Bluetooth adapter, then you'd be in business.

zac68 said:
Surely you could make Voip calls on it. The device has a speaker, a microphone and data connectivity via Wifi or 3g/4g. You might look silly making calls on a camera but if you paired that with a Bluetooth adapter, then you'd be in business.
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I wouldn't care about looking silly, but it would be a perfect device for holidays (or small get-outs and concerts/events). You run around making pictures all day, making very occasional phonecalls and whatsapping/skyping a bit in between .. if this device had call-capability I could leave my $600 smartphone at home and worry about only one expensive device in my pocket.
Besides, I'd laugh my ass off at people looking at me making a phonecall with this haha
The "what the ?!" faces will be priceless

The mic placement is no good for making traditional phone calls, the call quality will be terrible I think. I was really hoping this thing could make calls, I basically only use apps on my nexus 7 now and I only need a phone to take photos and make calls, this could have been it.

jediryan123 said:
The mic placement is no good for making traditional phone calls, the call quality will be terrible I think. I was really hoping this thing could make calls, I basically only use apps on my nexus 7 now and I only need a phone to take photos and make calls, this could have been it.
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You could always just use a bluetooth headset and skype to make calls for you or perhaps google voice.

Bounty for Wifi Calling ??

How can we get this badboy working with wifi calling, im well aware of tmobiles IMS service and how difficult it will be ( nothings impossible with XDA ) to get Tmobiles wifi calling working on this phone .. but im sure that some people like myself really depend on it !! Socal area sucks Id be willing to put 30$ towards the bounty to get this started .. anyone else interested ?

Try putting it in 2g mode for better signal
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ac3theone said:
Try putting it in 2g mode for better signal
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It doesnt make a difference, and its a known issue in this area that all the carriers suck

alleyezondisromo said:
It doesnt make a difference, and its a known issue in this area that all the carriers suck
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I too would be willing to donate to this cause. However, I've been testing with GrooveIP over Wifi, and it works extremely well. Call quality is excellent and you can use it for incoming and outgoing calls without using your plan minutes. I'm using the $5 pro version which integrates with the native dialer, so you makes calls just like you would normally. I know this isn't the same thing as T-Mobile's Wifi calling, but it's a good solution nonetheless.

Best chances of it happening will be when opitmus g with JB is released by T-Mobile. Need system dump with rils, maybe some libs and maybe an apk will be in there. That's what we had to do with the G2 and many older devices when ICS came out. But might be a few months before u see anything. I heard rumors T-Mobile are setting up SIP support but its just rumors

I second the endorsement of GrooVe IP. I don't have my N4 yet (caught in Play Store limbo, like so many others), but in anticipation I've been testing GrooVe IP lightly on my LG G2x and have found it to be very good, with audio quality noticeably better than wifi calling.

sipdroid with a free pbxes account. disable all codecs except speex. excellent.
I really wish google would improve the native sip client...

i'm in for $30 for nexus 4 wifi calling. a lack of wifi calling is only thing holding me back from getting a nexus 4. I have zero tmobile signal inside my house.. (okay, a little at one corner, but not where my home office is.. )
I'd love to get a nexus 4.. but only if it has wifi calling.. even if it is a terrible cm7/gb2.3 hack to get it working.. Obviously, IMS calling would be best.. but as long as it works..

I use groove Ip for my wifi calling. I fwd all my calls to my phone anyway since google voice is my main number, when I get home and connect wifi, groove IP takes over and I receive calls on my phone anyway.
I haven't had any issues using this method on the nexus 4.

dellenrules said:
I use groove Ip for my wifi calling. I fwd all my calls to my phone anyway since google voice is my main number, when I get home and connect wifi, groove IP takes over and I receive calls on my phone anyway.
I haven't had any issues using this method on the nexus 4.
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Using your Nexus 4 for wifi calling with Groove ip do the people ever mention echo or dropped words? I ask that because using my tablet for such calls I can hear a little of both. I have fixed some of it via settings for Groove ip but it is still there some and I was wondering if it worked better with the phone?

It might be possible if the T-Mobile version of the LG Optimus phones with the same hardware have it. Assuming someone can hack it together, and the differences in OS aren't a show stopper.

donec said:
Using your Nexus 4 for wifi calling with Groove ip do the people ever mention echo or dropped words? I ask that because using my tablet for such calls I can hear a little of both. I have fixed some of it via settings for Groove ip but it is still there some and I was wondering if it worked better with the phone?
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My testing has mostly been by calling my other voicemail line and listening to the recording, so it's only been short segments, but I haven't detected any echoes or dropouts so far.

I've made hour long calls to landline and mobiles with absolutely no drops or issues. In fact the quality is better than what I experienced on vzw. I would say it is on par with my FiOS landline phone. It will of course depend on the quality of your WiFi connection, particularly jitter and latency.
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arvonn said:
i'm in for $30 for nexus 4 wifi calling. a lack of wifi calling is only thing holding me back from getting a nexus 4. I have zero tmobile signal inside my house.. (okay, a little at one corner, but not where my home office is.. )
I'd love to get a nexus 4.. but only if it has wifi calling.. even if it is a terrible cm7/gb2.3 hack to get it working.. Obviously, IMS calling would be best.. but as long as it works..
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try giving T-mobile a call, they might give you a cell booster

donec said:
Using your Nexus 4 for wifi calling with Groove ip do the people ever mention echo or dropped words? I ask that because using my tablet for such calls I can hear a little of both. I have fixed some of it via settings for Groove ip but it is still there some and I was wondering if it worked better with the phone?
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I had echoing when I first used it, but solved it by enabling the basic echo canceller. It send a beep when the call connects then auto magically adjust the device for echoes.
Haven't had a problem since.

dellenrules said:
I had echoing when I first used it, but solved it by enabling the basic echo canceller. It send a beep when the call connects then auto magically adjust the device for echoes.
Haven't had a problem since.
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Yes, I forgot to mention that I had enabled the basic echo canceling as well. Seems to work fine in my testing.

wmm said:
Yes, I forgot to mention that I had enabled the basic echo canceling as well. Seems to work fine in my testing.
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I didn't realize google voice costs $20 to port my number to them. PLus the $5 for GrooVe IP, I'm going to be into this for $25, but at least I should be able to use my phone in my house again.
Has anyone tried Bobsled for this?

u are not alone in this hunt... good news is... 2013 is a good year for voip.
so first off all let me just tell u, ive been hunting for a good FREE VOIP, 4 wayyy to frigging long.
but i have finally got the perfect COMBO of apps that get the job done, and might i add quite well too!
first go set up ur google voice account and get u a free number....
download google voice.... pray ur phone has had service at one point or another....and google acceepts ur phone to allow u to use google voice (google voice is a pain in the ass to get it to register sometimes)...for some reason they want only people with active service to use their service... which makes no sense at all.....but... sometimes those free texting apps that give u 10 FREE minutes calling will do it....
then go download gv+ or mo+ (same friggin thing_ same devoloper) - seems like when one is acting up i can uninstall it and download the other and it will work perfectly for about 2 months then i gota switch back to the other again... its odd...
but i can call anywhere in america for free.... no questions asked... as long as i download voice and install it also. idk
i actually use voice for all my texting and then when i wana call sum1 then i use the mo+ app. and it works flawlessly. no weird numbers, no grainy calls, no echo... its wonderful!

Can anyone help. What tablets can be used to make phone calls

This topic was brought up on Leo Laporte The Tech Guy
http://techguylabs.com/episodes/929/can-tablets-be-used-phones
Have research Samsung tablet manuals and only 3G/4G models but does not say that you can dial.

Note 10.1 3g version you can make and receive phone calls... Apparently the galaxy tab 10.1 series also can but the dialler is hidden and you need to patch the system to get it...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7" - 1st tab - can also make and receive calls, but then it was basically an oversized Galaxy S..

Note 10.1 n8000 can make calls

Make calls on any tablet with groove ip, if u have a Google voice account.

Assuming most people would have their cell phones with them when using their tablets why would anyone want to make a phone call with their tablet?
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Good in a pinch when you don't or the battery dies... Also good so you are carrying 1 device instead of 2.....

mitchellvii said:
Assuming most people would have their cell phones with them when using their tablets why would anyone want to make a phone call with their tablet?
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Because u can..

I don't keep my phone on me in the house. Usually it's on the table by the front door. I can hear it ring but it almost always goes to voice mail before I can get to it. It would be nice to be able to answer it with my tablet, which I do carry around all the time.

With google voice #, you can use the note 10.1 with grooveip or talkatone as esincho etated. I use talkatone personally, send txt etc. Makes it great when phone is in other room or out of reach. Also sometimes my phone does drop signal so very convenient for that.

The Tab 7.7 3G can also make calls. Size is much more portable, too.
Model is P6800.

Over here in Australia where wifi access points (public and/or free) are VERY rare.... Its all ggod that you can use your wifi to make and receive calls but a bit embarrassing when you're out on a lonely road with no wifi and you find you need a phone. At this point I'm gonna say that a wifi call enabled tablet is as useless as tits on a boar pig....
As such I don't call any wifi only tab, phone capable because when you need it most, rest assured there will be no wifi available....

help for phone option
Hello... I'm new here. I bought the new n8020 LTE (France). I saw that we can make calls with this tablet but my operator SFR have blocked this function. I know i can use SFR Libertalk or CsipSimple app but i really want to make this tablet as a phone. Any suggestion? I'm already rooted and have already test a lot of firmwares. thx

Serious issue with NEXUS 6P? How to solve it or report it?

hi everyone,
For the past 2.5 years I have owned an HTC one M7 and I was very happy with it except the poor camera which died after like 1 year!
anyhow, with that phone I had no issues whatsoever and I am still using it.
Last month, I decided to buy the nexus 6p. Since owning this piece of art I have been happy. However, there is a serious issue with it and I believe it is a software bug. In my home, the signal is not that great. when somebody calls me and I answer the call he/she CAN hear me while I CANNOT hear him/her! within the call, if I turn the WIFI off while the data is on then I will be able to hear him/her without disconnecting the call. My brother has the same phone and he faces the same issue. The weird thing is that my friend who is owning OnePlus 2 has exactly the same issue!
1. Do you have any solution to this issue?
2. How to communicate this with Google?
Thank you.

almobams said:
hi everyone,
For the past 2.5 years I have owned an HTC one M7 and I was very happy with it except the poor camera which died after like 1 year!
anyhow, with that phone I had no issues whatsoever and I am still using it.
Last month, I decided to buy the nexus 6p. Since owning this piece of art I have been happy. However, there is a serious issue with it and I believe it is a software bug. In my home, the signal is not that great. when somebody calls me and I answer the call he/she CAN hear me while I CANNOT hear him/her! within the call, if I turn the WIFI off while the data is on then I will be able to hear him/her without disconnecting the call. My brother has the same phone and he faces the same issue. The weird thing is that my friend who is owning OnePlus 2 has exactly the same issue!
1. Do you have any solution to this issue?
2. How to communicate this with Google?
Thank you.
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If you bought it from the Google store go back to the website and hit them up for help. When you submit your issue they'll call you failry quickly and if that doesn't work (cause you can't hear them etc) they will follow up with an email with the 855 number to call for support. Don't wait for the warranty to expire, do it now.

Do you have WiFi calling enabled?

Vref said:
If you bought it from the Google store go back to the website and hit them up for help. When you submit your issue they'll call you failry quickly and if that doesn't work (cause you can't hear them etc) they will follow up with an email with the 855 number to call for support. Don't wait for the warranty to expire, do it now.
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I second this. If you bought it from the Play Store Google's support is really good. You should get a new phone the next day, or within a few days.

Thank you all.
- I have bought it from local store and I believe it is an authorized reseller. Google Store is not available in my country.
- Wifi Calling is not enabled.

almobams said:
Thank you all.
- I have bought it from local store and I believe it is an authorized reseller. Google Store is not available in my country.
- Wifi Calling is not enabled.
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Are you sure the phone supports the bands offered in your country?
Have you tried factory reset?
It sounds software related to me. Since returning it isn't really an option you might try rooting the phone and just running either the stock ROM or a custom ROM.

Vref said:
Are you sure the phone supports the bands offered in your country?
Have you tried factory reset?
It sounds software related to me. Since returning it isn't really an option you might try rooting the phone and just running either the stock ROM or a custom ROM.
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mine is the international version and it is supported. Also, this only happens when the signal is weak. Also, turning wifi off will fix the issue with the call quality.
I do not want to use a custom ROM actually.

Where is the setting for Wifi calling? When I am at home on Wifi I am having the same issue but once I am not on Wifi the phone seems to work great.

Raydee35 said:
Where is the setting for Wifi calling? When I am at home on Wifi I am having the same issue but once I am not on Wifi the phone seems to work great.
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Go to setting and in the search box write wifi calling and it will lead you there

Wear24 incoming calls

So far it seems everything works as it should with my watch but I do not get notifications when an incoming call comes through to my cell. Anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it? Also I'm not connected VIA SIM card and don't plan to do so. Any help is appreciated!
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For anyone who may run into this. Note this is only for those who don't activate the LTE sim and add to your plan
- factory reset
- let AW update to latest
- update all apps
- disable SIM
- DO NOT SETUP THE CALL SETUP APP

Hi,
I have the exact issues of calls not notified.
Are the update (last part) of your post the fix for it?
Thanks!

Cryo86 said:
Hi,
I have the exact issues of calls not notified.
Are the update (last part) of your post the fix for it?
Thanks!
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Yeah give those steps a try. It takes some time because you have to let things update. I'd suggest trying to get your WiFi setup so it can use that to update and keep your Bluetooth off until it's done otherwise it'll try and do so through Bluetooth and that's just too damn slow.
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dwbentley said:
Yeah give those steps a try. It takes some time because you have to let things update. I'd suggest trying to get your WiFi setup so it can use that to update and keep your Bluetooth off until it's done otherwise it'll try and do so through Bluetooth and that's just too damn slow.
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Thank you for such quick reply! I'll go ahead and follow your steps!
Have a great weekend!

dwbentley said:
Yeah give those steps a try. It takes some time because you have to let things update. I'd suggest trying to get your WiFi setup so it can use that to update and keep your Bluetooth off until it's done otherwise it'll try and do so through Bluetooth and that's just too damn slow.
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My call notification is working now after resetting. Thanks a lot!

Cryo86 said:
My call notification is working now after resetting. Thanks a lot!
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Awesome. Now you get to enjoy all the perks. Only thing you can't do is take a call with the watch. Honestly I don't see a good use case for that anyways. My use case is to be able to ignore calls without having to pull my phone out. Very handy in meetings.
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dwbentley said:
Awesome. Now you get to enjoy all the perks. Only thing you can't do is take a call with the watch. Honestly I don't see a good use case for that anyways. My use case is to be able to ignore calls without having to pull my phone out. Very handy in meetings.
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Yes! Thanks for your help!
The main use for me is similar: being able to see who's calling and decide if I want to reach for my phone
Also, I just realized the way the watch is connected matters to call notification as well. Hope it wasn't something everyone else already knew:
I found out watch screen notification for calls will only work when airplane mode is turned off (even with sim disabled) and watch is connected to the phone through bluetooth. Wifi on watch wouldn't do the trick. If airplane mode is on, the call screen will not come on no matter what type of connection there was.
According to some users, using only BT connection saves battery life anyway!

Cryo86 said:
Yes! Thanks for your help!
The main use for me is similar: being able to see who's calling and decide if I want to reach for my phone
Also, I just realized the way the watch is connected matters to call notification as well. Hope it wasn't something everyone else already knew:
I found out watch screen notification for calls will only work when airplane mode is turned off (even with sim disabled) and watch is connected to the phone through bluetooth. Wifi on watch wouldn't do the trick. If airplane mode is on, the call screen will not come on no matter what type of connection there was.
According to some users, using only BT connection saves battery life anyway!
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I'm not sure what the conditions are, but I'm getting incoming call notifications on my wear 24, and I run in airplane mode with all radios except Bluetooth turned off...

Make and receive calls
After phone is setup and no calls or incoming calls that's all I found you do was go to settings, apps, system apps, Verizon messages app and disable and then enable and back to main screen click calling setup and 911 address page comes up click address to use and you should see phone calling activated pop up on screen and should then be able to make and receive calls but you'll need to connect earbuds or headset because Mic was disabled after 2.0 update. Hope this works. I did notice the first time doing this you have to click on remove updates.