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Google Talk Video Chat - HTC Sensation

Does anyone know if this works and I am just not seeing the video icons in my friends list, or if this is prohibited with the Gtalk pre-installed on the sensation.
IF the latter is there an open APK that will allow this from another forum perhaps?
RW

Official app only works in 2.3.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103988

Got it Thanks!

Would be nice to get that update soon;-)
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Hi, jz thought that I ask .. is there another video call app that you guys use other than QIK .. also tried Yahoo but they both equally suck
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qdochemistry said:
Hi, jz thought that I ask .. is there another video call app that you guys use other than QIK .. also tried Yahoo but they both equally suck
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.skymobius.vtok

FRING
Try using fring, it has 4 way video conference!!

Fire Mars said:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.skymobius.vtok
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only bad thing about VTOK is when I had it installed it never shut off & drained by battery quickly. Even with the screen off, it was always using the CPU & keeping wifi on. Signing out of your google account didn't shut it down either
I've emailed the developer but still haven't heard back after a week.

On my galaxy tab I am running the Overcome 2.0.1 ROM which is a Gingerbread 2.3.3. The version of Google talk pre-installed with it does video chat. Perhaps there it a way to extract the APK from the galaxy Tab and use it with our 2.3.3 phones?

I could be completely wrong on this, but...
I believe that the Talk app is installed into the system folder and therefore we'd have to push the replacement file into the system folder, which we can't do right now?

xnifex said:
only bad thing about VTOK is when I had it installed it never shut off & drained by battery quickly. Even with the screen off, it was always using the CPU & keeping wifi on. Signing out of your google account didn't shut it down either
I've emailed the developer but still haven't heard back after a week.
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Thanks, i uninstalled it right away when i checked my running services

tango works for the sensation https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sgiggle.production&feature=search_result
and you cannot change the gtalk app without root

Is there any current app that let's you have video call from computer to the Sensation? My wife has Skype on her laptop but for android doesn't show and available.
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side357 said:
Is there any current app that let's you have video call from computer to the Sensation? My wife has Skype on her laptop but for android doesn't show and available.
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+1
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Sorry don't understand if +1 is an app or just stating there is one.
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side357 said:
Sorry don't understand if +1 is an app or just stating there is one.
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Basically upping your question.
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Hi guys,
What version of Talk actually works on the Sensation then? I have insertcoin 3.3.9 which gives me android 2.3.5 with 3.5 sense but i cannot for the life of me work out how to get the video icons on my contacts. I have tried everything and still nothing as even tapping on my avatar does not give me an option to enable / disable video.
Anyone know what i need to do?

So far it's been working for me with most of the versions of InsertCoin. Just make sure that the contacts on the side has enabled their option to receive video calls.
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Hi,
Do you know what i need to do if i want to use the back camera during video chat? There is no rotate funciton in gtalk like there is in Honeycomb

Hacked Skype on Sensation

Has anyone tried this hacked Skype for video calls on the Sensation?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15227716&postcount=148
I'm thinking of getting this phone so it'd be nice to know if Skype will work
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It worked for me but the person was only able to see me for 10 seconds before my video feed froze. I could still see them and speak to them, they would just see my feed freeze up.

worked fine for me sensation to pc
frozed on sensation to iphone

second try it freezes have to turn video off than on to get to work for few more seconds

Heh, well I guess they'd rather it be unavailable than defective... Thanks for the info.
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Can't install it on my phone =(
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Defectus said:
Can't install it on my phone =(
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try this version
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/s...port-for-Various-Devices...?p=42265#post42265

Normal Skype on the Market works fine, just no video calls

xnifex said:
try this version
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/s...port-for-Various-Devices...?p=42265#post42265
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Thought I'd uninstalled skype. But it seems I can't uninstall the original. Where's that root when you need it =(
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EddyOS said:
Normal Skype on the Market works fine, just no video calls
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Lol. That's the whole point bro

Defectus said:
Thought I'd uninstalled skype. But it seems I can't uninstall the original. Where's that root when you need it =(
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force it to stop, back out of the item to the list & then select it again. sometimes you have to go out & go back in for the uninstall to actually select

I downloaded the TBolt_GB_Skype apk from Droid-Life.com, but the video was flipped in a call between 2 Sensations...
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/06/30/download-skype-for-htc-thunderolt-with-working-video/
Looks like they pulled the apk from this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148708
And the apk on XDA was just updated today to 2.0.0.47

[Q] How Do We Get Facebook Push Notifications Working Properly?

Hi All,
First, I wanna say that you guys are so freakin awesome! I've been an xda lurker for a while, but figured it's time for me to join and interact with my fellow HTC Sensation-ers.
It'd be a good chance for me to contribute to these forums, as well as getting some help for my Sensation problems. Glad to be a part of you guys now
Question: Why doesn't Facebook for Android push notifications work on my Sensation 4G?
Background Info: Private Messages in Facebook get pushed, but regular notifications (e.g. wall posts, comments, likes) do not get pushed to my device.
Went into facebook settings, and everything it's at its default values (never touched a thing). Notifications are on.
Other information pertaining to situation: Background data is ON. Always-On mobile data has been tried on and off. Same results both ways.
Can you help a brotha out?
Thanks, guys! I look forward to being a part of your community.

I read that if you sign in on a blackberry it fixes that for android due to a permission that Facebook for bb gives. I don't know if its true but worth a try I guess
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fr0zenblood75 said:
I read that if you sign in on a blackberry it fixes that for android due to a permission that Facebook for bb gives. I don't know if its true but worth a try I guess
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Hi fr0zenblood75,
Thanks for the response.
I also have read that before. I actually went far enough to borrow my friends Bold 9780 without him knowing
Alas, it did not work
Does every Sensation user have this issue? Or am I in the minority with this?
Also, I've restarted my phone, factory reset, uninstall and reinstall app....nothing works.

Facebook kinda sucks. You try another app like friendcaster?

LPChris47 said:
Hi fr0zenblood75,
Thanks for the response.
I also have read that before. I actually went far enough to borrow my friends Bold 9780 without him knowing
Alas, it did not work
Does every Sensation user have this issue? Or am I in the minority with this?
Also, I've restarted my phone, factory reset, uninstall and reinstall app....nothing works.
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Your welcome. Ohh that sucks well I sometimes get notifications and sometimes I don't its random they should fix .
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newter55 said:
Facebook kinda sucks. You try another app like friendcaster?
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Thanks for your suggestion, newter55!
I'm not familiar with friendcaster. Is it a facebook for android alternative and does it do push notifications? Thanks.
fr0zenblood75 said:
Your welcome. Ohh that sucks well I sometimes get notifications and sometimes I don't its random they should fix .
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So at least it's not just me
Anyways, I appreciate the help fr0zenblood75! Nice to meet you

Yes its an alternative that works much better. Afaik, the only thing it doesn't do is chat.
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I noticed push notifications randomly work, Right now they seem to be working great for me..... i used to have a blackberry also....

newter55 said:
Yes its an alternative that works much better. Afaik, the only thing it doesn't do is chat.
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Interesting. I'll have to check it out. Thanks again, newter55
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I noticed push notifications randomly work, Right now they seem to be working great for me..... i used to have a blackberry also....
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It sucks that the Facebook app is garbage
I guess the developer has no incentive to get the app working properly for everybody, seeing that it's not ad-supported.

How can i make video calls

is ther ny way to make 3g video call on my desire s????
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Specially here in Europe where Gtalk videocalls are not supported.
Ja, I have the same question.
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Try this....
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.fring
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What's the difference between this and Skype? I've made alot of videocalls on Skype and at least I can call friends on PC. What's the benefit of having Fringe installed? It's something like Whatsapp but for video calls as I see.
I understood that OP wants to make a 3G Video call...not a video call through whatever data connection it's active on the phone(including 3G). From my understanding that is a video call service that's depending on the operator. Vodafone is offering that in RO, I belive it's available for other countries/operators as well. And that means you can video call someone by his phone number
The service is described better HERE

Exactly rapier......
I meant the video calls through mobile network..... Not through internet....... Evn many java phones does this...... Y cant our much much advanced smart phones do this....??
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I find gtalk smooth.
Think you can install gtalk with videocalls for desire s if you're rooted
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Other option is if you both have the viber app
Plus Skype and fring as others have mentioned
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lavier said:
Exactly rapier......
I meant the video calls through mobile network..... Not through internet....... Evn many java phones does this...... Y cant our much much advanced smart phones do this....??
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Gyz gyz i kno bout skype n all i meant thru cellular operater... The video conferenceing.....ther is an option called video call in normal 3g phones like sony Ericsson c510 nokia e51 n all ther isnt ny such option in our android smart phones..... I want to use such service
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lavier said:
ther is an option called video call in normal 3g phones like sony Ericsson c510 nokia e51 n all ther isnt ny such option in our android smart phones..... I want to use such service
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I am in the same situation... I want to use this service too, but I started to think that is impossible with android phone. I had three phones with Android so far, but none of them have this option.....

As I saw, phones with 3G video call have a dedicated buton for this. This is not the case with our Android phones.
I called my operator now (Vodafone) and I got the confirmation. Android phones are not compatible with this service. Only phones that have a dedicated video call buton and are listed on the operator's compatibility list can use this service
Sent from nowhere, over the air...

Can some1 develop sumthing like this?????
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3G native calling is not supported by Android. Only Samsung and LG android phones support it.
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I was searching for this some time too. Unfortunately only apps like Skype or Fring are making this possible on my Desire S, but the client has to be installed on the other person phone too and this is a bit limiting. This is my only dissapointment of Android so far but I am finding it strange to have this service natively supported on my 2008' Nokia but not on my 2011' smartphone.
I truly hope that someday someone will suddenly share a nice way do make videocalls through the mobile network with Desire S

Tango is a very good video call app
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olyloh6696, you just opened this thread. Could it be exactly what the OP here wanted? I just recall, when I was using Edymion ROM, that I had that video camera buton but never tried to use it. It could be the equivalent of the hardware "video call" buton on some phones for making 3G calls. Someone with sense rom could eventually try it

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olyloh6696, you just opened this thread. Could it be exactly what the OP here wanted? I just recall, when I was using Edymion ROM, that I had that video camera buton but never tried to use it. It could be the equivalent of the hardware "video call" buton on some phones for making 3G calls. Someone with sense rom could eventually try it
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Yep, i just discovered it a few hpyrs ago!
I'd lile to see whether it works, as on our stock rom we didnt jave a native video call app, but the sensation xl does
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olyloh6696 said:
Yep, i just discovered it a few hpyrs ago!
I'd lile to see whether it works, as on our stock rom we didnt jave a native video call app, but the sensation xl does
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I have it on Virtuous too. But how can we add recipients there?

You shouldn't add recipients...sorry cause I don't have the ROM installed to try, but I suppose that button works identical with the normal "call" button, just that it is a video call instead. The person you are calling should support the video calling feature and have the service active from the operator in order for it to work. The way it should be used is by selecting a person from your contacts, then call using that video buton instead of the normal call button

Ah thanks! That clears it up! Cheers
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Android 4.3 CM10.2 624MB

I am using android1234567 cm10.2 rom and have noticed that since being built with linaro.
I have been getting a robotic sound when making calls.
I need to turn the speaker on and off for the call to sound normal again.
this is something I used to get on albinomans cm10.1 and only started getting the issue with the 26/8 build of android 1-7

mms? google gallery?
Hey all,
first of all, android1-7, congrats for a great and super-fast rom!!! I really love it, especially the 624 version (yeah, chrome finally works ok ).
However, I've got some (minor) problems (and still cannot post in the original thread):
1) mms is not working for me. tried sending it to myself and after 4 days still nothing. any solutions?
2) i'd like to have google gallery (photosphere ) -- tried downloading it and installing and after a while it just says 'App not installed'. It worked on 4.0.4 rom; have tried two different apks, and still the same ...
3) i cannot change the maximum cpu frequency in 'performance'. it just stays at 1.5GHz. How to do that?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
cheers
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Ad 3: in 8-27 build the changing of cpu frequency works! cool!

nick.christ said:
I am using android1234567 cm10.2 rom and have noticed that since being built with linaro.
I have been getting a robotic sound when making calls.
I need to turn the speaker on and off for the call to sound normal again.
this is something I used to get on albinomans cm10.1 and only started getting the issue with the 26/8 build of android 1-7
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My voice calls work perfectly normal since (one of the) the first build(s). Did you do the full wipe?

strahc said:
2) i'd like to have google gallery (photosphere ) -- tried downloading it and installing and after a while it just says 'App not installed'. It worked on 4.0.4 rom; have tried two different apks, and still the same ...
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Try to use a root file manager to rename gallery.apk under /system/app and install the 3d Gallery apk for HTC One play edition. This works for me but the photosphere is not as good as that in a new Nexus 7 probably because of less memory available.
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heanseng, thanks - that did it!
Yaay for photosphere

strahc said:
My voice calls work perfectly normal since (one of the) the first build(s). Did you do the full wipe?
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I did a full wipe when first coming to this ROM. Now for every update I have been wipinig cache and dalvik only.
I just flashed the latest 27/8 build so I'll see how this goes I guess.
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Before I get carried away with nit picking and complaining just wanna say
how much i love these roms. Ever since i had cyanogen on my wildfire i haven't been able to stick to anything else!
Super fast, clean and simple! Love it!

nick.christ said:
I did a full wipe when first coming to this ROM. Now for every update I have been wipinig cache and dalvik only.
I just flashed the latest 27/8 build so I'll see how this goes I guess.
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I've been having this problem for months now even with a full wipe. I thought it was just phone. It didn't bug me enough to fix it.
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CerealFTW said:
I've been having this problem for months now even with a full wipe. I thought it was just phone. It didn't bug me enough to fix it.
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Its OK when I make the call but when I answer a call and it goes straight into robot voice it can be annoying.
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nick.christ said:
Its OK when I make the call but when I answer a call and it goes straight into robot voice it can be annoying.
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Oh. Mines only when I call others. I've never had it happen when answering. You could send a bug report to the dev and post in this thread and probably get a better response. Sorry man I can't help much :-/ maybe if you did a full wipe(everything besides sdcard, not just phone reset) and reflashed the newer version of the Rom. I doubt it, but I hope that helps haha
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I do also get it when making calls but I can deal with that. Anyway so far it hasn't happened on the 27/8 build.
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Full clean install of 3/09 and still have robotic voice issues when making calls.
Is quite frustrating to have to press loudspeaker button twice to correct the audio being heard through the speaker.
This for me is way more frustrating than a buggy camera.
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igiogs thousand
nick.christ said:
Full clean install of 3/09 and still have robotic voice issues when making calls.
Is quite frustrating to have to press loudspeaker button twice to correct the audio being heard through the speaker.
This for me is way more frustrating than a buggy camera.
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That's a rom bug wait to be fixed

I don't know if this problem is rom specific, but..
for me to use usb tethering in windows I need to update the driver every time I want to use it.
then to get mass storage device back I again need to update the driver to recognise the phone.
this is something I didn't experience in the stock sense rom.
seems like the signal the pc is getting is confused and cant assign different drivers for different outputs from the phone???

I noticed that since 9/15 build the camera focus does not focus correctly

Just had a totally random reboot
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nick.christ said:
Just had a totally random reboot
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That'll be fixed tomorrow.
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Was on the 9/15 build with stock kernel
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