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Question: Does tango video chat work? Or even fring video chat?? Qik sucks... and to think skype bought them. Good luck skype.

not work with the front camera. and un-able to switch.
super slow!( in same city)

Market comments for Tango suggest that they will release an update for g2x support. As it is, everything works except initiating the forward facing camera, lol.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044410
Hope the update comes out soon...

qik actually works like a cham on this phone
I hated qik on my mt4g tho
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rich2thad said:
qik actually works like a cham on this phone
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It works to record and send video mail. Unfortunately, the only person I know who has a front-facing video camera that I would want to video chat with is on an iPhone 4, and the Qik software on iPhone and Android are mutually incompatible at the moment. They say they are working on a fix, expected sometime "around the middle of April" (which, in case anyone hasn't looked at a calendar in a while, has come and gone). Oh, well, I'm sure it will be RSN...

I've tested qik with another fellow g2x user not bad, but1.3 mega pixel sucks
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slickerxcuh said:
I've tested qik with another fellow g2x user not bad, but1.3 mega pixel sucks
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what good is face chatting if ur using the back camera anyway....
smh
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Hey guys,
I just wanted to let you all know that Tango is aware of the front facing camera issues on the G2x. Our engineers are investigating the issue and we hope to release a fix for this soon. We have not forgot about you guys
Stay tuned!

Ive tried fringe with no luck, even tried yahoo video with same results. Only app I know of right now that supports g2x front facing cam is qwik. Its not a bad software just not particulary great.
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Skype or Gtalk video calling?

Guys, I really want to use the video call feature in gtalk or skype but neither works on our phones. Has anyone managed to make either work?
I am running xboarder56's latest gingerbread OTA Rom 1.2.1.
Thanks in advance.
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You have to be running a 2.3.4+ rom for gtalk. Not sure about skype.
I'm using cm7 and gtalk video chat works, little buggy, but it works.
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billydroid said:
You have to be running a 2.3.4+ rom for gtalk. Not sure about skype.
I'm using cm7 and gtalk video chat works, little buggy, but it works.
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It works on 2.3.3 update. Though, uses back cam instead of ffc. Vtok works well and uses ffc with switch bfc and ffc toggle.
Skype video don't work or maybe not yet.
OP, try searching first before posting a redundant topic.
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jose makalolot said:
It works on 2.3.3 update. Though, uses back cam instead of ffc. Vtok works well and uses ffc with switch bfc and ffc toggle.
Skype video don't work or maybe not yet.
OP, try searching first before posting a redundant topic.
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I didn't know it worked at all on 2.3.3, good to know. It fully functions on cm though. Also oovoo works on everything, but the camera ends up sideways.
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ive noticed that if u turn off auto-rotate screen in settings then u can turn phone to landscape in Oovoo and u will see them sideways but they will see u rightside up. So inconvience is on u and not them in that case heh

d1r3ct1v3 said:
ive noticed that if u turn off auto-rotate screen in settings then u can turn phone to landscape in Oovoo and u will see them sideways but they will see u rightside up. So inconvience is on u and not them in that case heh
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what apps are you all using for google voice? by default i do not have this. Thanks.

OFFICIAL Skype video finally on Thunderbolt..with a catch

So Skype released a new update for a lot ore phones, the Thunderbolt is finally included in the video calling list. YAY, right?
Well if you read the description you find this: "On Android 2.2 (Froyo), only the back camera will work. This is because only devices running Android OS 2.3 or higher allow apps to access the front facing camera."
So you can video chat..but only with the rear camera...what good is that for video chat?!?

I don't understand their justification....on 2.2 I was able to use the leaked/hacked skype apk and the front facing cam worked fine

Exactly! It's total BS.

squeakyl said:
I don't understand their justification....on 2.2 I was able to use the leaked/hacked skype apk and the front facing cam worked fine
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Yeah, not to mention that Tango works fine on Froyo with the FFC...
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At least it's a start. Honestly, though, GTalk with video has been great.

where did you see this new release?
on the skype website?
nm found your quote on the market.
I just installed and tested it out w/ my wife vide/audio is working
currently running gbdebloat.
@bliang - does the gtalk video also have the same problem as skype where
you have to put the phone in landscape in order to fix the rotated video?

I get some kind of package error when installing on CM7.
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Installed on CM7 but won't let me sign in or create a new account. However it keeps trying to start up with the cloud and sync circle in the notification bar. Even killed it and it just reappeared.
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is that old skype apk that was working on stock still avaible?

Nevermind, i didnt have it enabled in the settings...
It does work in CM7 RC1.4 for me with the front camera.

mbrown3460 said:
is that old skype apk that was working on stock still avaible?
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I think it may be on my server, in the signature.
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Front camera works my phone (running CM7), but sound is missing. Anyone else able to confirm this problem?

Well you could always face the back camera to you and stand in front of a mirror/place a mirror in front so you can see the screen

jschecter said:
Front camera works my phone (running CM7), but sound is missing. Anyone else able to confirm this problem?
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I'm having that same problem on cm7.

xQuestx said:
I'm having that same problem on cm7.
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Same...damn, didn't notice it last time I tested.

well this is depressing. i've been waiting to use skype b/c most of the people i want to chat with don't have tango, fring or video gchat on their unrooted phones.

akanatrix said:
I think it may be on my server, in the signature.
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thank u sir

Hopefully the official 2.3 update comes out soon.

[Q] App that utilizes the secondary camera for video chat

I installed Skype thinking I could enjoy video chatting, but it tells me that if I have Froyo that I can only use the main camera, not the secondary. Are there any apps that make use of the secondary cam of the Triumph for the purpose of video chat?

You can use yahoo messenger it works pretty well
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I don't have the Triumph (yet) but try Fring or Tango.

Tango works on the Triumph.

anybody used triumph for video chat using front facing camera? how is the quality?

I used Tango last week with my brother (he was using a MyTouch 4G) on 2 bar 3g coverage. Video quality looked great. Audio quality was inconclusive on account that he was chatting from a party at a bar. lol
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video quality is pretty good with tango but the sound was terrible phone to phone, weird crashing sounds in a perfectly quiet room

Tango works fine for me
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Tango looks good, but cannot hear any sound at all.
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You need
2.3 BTW.
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iloveandroid16 said:
You need
2.3 BTW.
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That's true for Google Talk Video... but not for Tango. I am running Tango perfectly on a rooted Triumph 2.2
As soon as CM7 is ported for the Triumph, I will install Google Talk Video!!!

Skype:
Uninstall any previous versions first
Here is the file I used:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PXVTT8XW

idbl_fanatic said:
Skype:
Uninstall any previous versions first
Here is the file I used:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PXVTT8XW
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THANK YOU! Works great for me

Tested it one a couple of separate calls, and both were surprised by the quality of the video. Thank you so much for the great hack.

Tango works for me, with decent coverage that is. Usually can't hear the other person though.
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idbl_fanatic said:
Skype:
Uninstall any previous versions first
Here is the file I used:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PXVTT8XW
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What makes this different from the one on the Market? I haven't had a chance to try out any video calls, but it seems to be the exact same and still tells me that 2.2 won't let me use the front-facing camera.

Motorola Triumph Front Facing Camera on Skype
idbl_fanatic said:
Skype:
Uninstall any previous versions first
Here is the file I used:
That works well! Exactly what I wanted. Do you know if anyone is going to re-release this mod with the next version of Skype?
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Except that there is another settings menu that will let you choose your front facing camera. It works well, and I thought the same thing at first until I had done a little poking around and found the added menu.

HitchHiker said:
Except that there is another settings menu that will let you choose your front facing camera. It works well, and I thought the same thing at first until I had done a little poking around and found the added menu.
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Oh ok cool. I had looked but didn't see anything. I'll have to try that out.

I tried Tango and it rawks. I am long distance dating a woman in Australia, and Tango allows us free calls (international rates are insane), AND video using my front camera. I am very pleased.
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Instagram's inbuilt camera leaving a purple line down the side of photos?

Anyone else having the issue of when using the instagram in built advnaced camera to take photos there is a pink/purple line going down the left side of the processed photo?

prawnguevara said:
Anyone else having the issue of when using the instagram in built advnaced camera to take photos there is a pink/purple line going down the left side of the processed photo?
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What ROM are you using?

prawnguevara said:
Anyone else having the issue of when using the instagram in built advnaced camera to take photos there is a pink/purple line going down the left side of the processed photo?
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I can confirm that... I'm on Endymion currently and i see the purple line too... approx 3-4 pixels thick.
But to be fair to instagram, they do warn when selecting the advanced camera that it does not work on all devices...

Use Camera360 with Compatibility mode.

masterross said:
Use Camera360 with Compatibility mode.
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??? Why not just use the built in stock camera???
He wants to use instagram... And only has problem with the advanced camera inside of instagram. Just disable that option and you're good to go if your stock camera is OK. No sense using a third party camera of the problem is app specific.
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The problem is with camera drivers from cm or the kernel.
The stock camera app has same problem.
That's why I use camera360 which have hardware compatibility mode.
Regards!

masterross said:
The problem is with camera drivers from cm or the kernel.
The stock camera app has same problem.
That's why I use camera360 which have hardware compatibility mode.
Regards!
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Oh ok...
Just wondering... are you talking about an ICS ROM? Or GB? I think the OP has lost interest after starting the thread, and left us here to squabble!!
If you ask me, i think this problem is app centred, and I encountered it even on Instagram running on GB 2.3.5 (I'm running Endymion - Sense 3.5) where the stock camera is the best you'll find for the Desire S on any ROM.

I'm using stock ROM. Obviously I'm aware I can disable the option of using Instagram's in-built camera, but this is not the solution I'm hoping for I love Instagram filters but I don't like the fact I have to come out of the app and open up stock Android cam app, resize it, and go back again. Using Instagram's advanced am feature is so much better.
The rest of the image is fine and the option works perfectly APART from this one really ruining fluorescent pink line down the left side of every image.

prawnguevara said:
I'm using stock ROM. Obviously I'm aware I can disable the option of using Instagram's in-built camera, but this is not the solution I'm hoping for I love Instagram filters but I don't like the fact I have to come out of the app and open up stock Android cam app, resize it, and go back again. Using Instagram's advanced am feature is so much better.
The rest of the image is fine and the option works perfectly APART from this one really ruining fluorescent pink line down the left side of every image.
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Well, that's a bug with the app... sit tight, with Instagram's growing popularity, they're bound to roll out updates with fixes to the camera anytime soon!
Regardless, there's nothing you or I could do to fix an app issue. Instagram will have to fix that.

When you still experiencing this using Instagram camera try to switch to front camera take a shot, then revert to back camera. Pink line gone now. Works for me.
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I've been having similar issues, I stopped using their so called advanced camera and used the phone can, and worked for me
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GGLDN said:
I've been having similar issues, I stopped using their so called advanced camera and used the phone can, and worked for me
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Have you try switching from back cam to front cam then switch back to back camera?
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MarlX said:
Have you try switching from back cam to front cam then switch back to back camera?
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nope i couldnt be bothered to be honest, i'm just waiting till they release a better update