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Skype with working video?

Hello Community,
is it possible to use skype with video on the GalaxyTab?
I read somethin that i would have to cook flash into a custom ROM and such; my english is quite bad and my cooking skills are even worse.
I was hoping you might be able to at least tell me if its possible - and if "yes", how?
Thanks!
Steve.

AFAIK, video on Skype isn't available for any device. Hopefully they'll update it soon for front facing cameras.
Sent from my HTC Desire

I Read somewhere that they will be releasing a version VERY soon with this. Perhaps during CES. Hopefully its not just on the Iphooey platform...

Why cant you make calls on 3g? only wifi in US.

I can make calls anywhere, no problem.
But my parents, sister, step-parents and grandparents do not have video-capable cellphones. Or their contracts do not include a data flatrate which would be necessary for video telephony.
That's why i was trying to use skype.
PS: I found a teaser here.

As I mentioned earlier;
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/skype-finally-bringing-video-calling-to-mobile/
its for the Isheep... but hopefully we might get lucky. Sadly, this will be heavily carrier dependant. As long as they get a version out, I am confident the community here will get a working apk for any platform working and with 3G too.
I currently use Skype that has been hacked to work with 3G data (and even works with EDGE speeds). However, before Skype released their latest version, there were many apks that just didnt work. They either only worked for Skypeout in the US or was setup to work on particular networks. I am a happy camper now though. Just need a video app just like you do.
In the meantime, Tango is brilliant! I love it

Skype Video Call
GANJDROID said:
AFAIK, video on Skype isn't available for any device. Hopefully they'll update it soon for front facing cameras.
Sent from my HTC Desire
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well, I was able to use video calling from Skype from my Touch Pro (upgraded to 6.5)

ykanaan said:
well, I was able to use video calling from Skype from my Touch Pro (upgraded to 6.5)
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Probably using Fring?
Regards,
Dave

Tango is a great alternative to any other app for face chatting.....granted, the quality of the video could use a bit of an improvement, but overall, best resource out there for us GTab owners

AlpineM3 said:
Tango is a great alternative to any other app for face chatting.....granted, the quality of the video could use a bit of an improvement, but overall, best resource out there for us GTab owners
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The problem with most of these alternative is the lack of desktop clients. When I travel for work, I'd quite like to use the Tab to keep in touch with the family, which really means I need either another Tab, or a desktop client.
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
The problem with most of these alternative is the lack of desktop clients. When I travel for work, I'd quite like to use the Tab to keep in touch with the family, which really means I need either another Tab, or a desktop client.
Regards,
Dave
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ooVoo seems to have both tab & desktop client. i haven't tried it, because i hate to have to install yet another app to do another function that could have been provided by skype in the first place. maybe it is a good solution for short term until skype comes around and updates their software

shmigao said:
ooVoo seems to have both tab & desktop client. i haven't tried it, because i hate to have to install yet another app to do another function that could have been provided by skype in the first place. maybe it is a good solution for short term until skype comes around and updates their software
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Yeh - unfortunately ooVoo on the Mac doesn't currently support video to/from mobile devices, and my wife would want to use her Macbook!
Regards,
Dave

I think I read somewhere Skype video calls are or will be available on the iphone. It's only a matter of time.
Sent from my GT-P1000

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Please Delete Thread Thanks for all the help guys

Bummer left my phone in work, will be more than happy to work as a testbed in future though, keep up the good work

I don't understand why this would need testing, are there not hundreds of DHD users already succesfully running this? I'm one of them?!

LeeRiley said:
I don't understand why this would need testing, are there not hundreds of DHD users already succesfully running this? I'm one of them?!
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No this is about the USA model called the HTC inspire 4g. It is a Desire HD but with a couple different hardware modifications. I need to make sure a script we've put in this rom sets up both versions with the correct audio/GPS requirements.

Will test it in the next days
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

vairne said:
Will test it in the next days
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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We are going to push changes to the CM7 DHD device before then, probably tonight. You can test anytime you like, but before the changes are introduced would be far more helpful and beneficial - to you.

I'll give it a try tomorrow hopefully, and I'll report back. It's pretty late at this side of the world so I can't really call anyone right now.

music through speaker = yes
music through headset = yes
Calls through headset / speakerphone / regular phone =yes
mic = will test in a minute when i find some to call that is up
http://cyanogenmod.pastebin.com/dRVRCtwS
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mic working fine in all situations
GPS appears fine (i get a lock in GPS Status)

I have both an inspire 4G and a Desire HD.. here in the US, the Inpsire I just got running on AT&T with CM7 and the cm7-inspire-audio-gps-fix patch from the inspire CM7 post.
My Desire HD was from my trip back to Hong Kong when I bought it there, currently I have a US t-mobile Prepaid sim in there.. its running the RC nightly #6
I'll up my desire to #8 and give this a try, and report back, is there any additional information you need, aka Radio info before I start testing?

http://pastebin.com/TsEF9FVM
Mic Works headphone/Speaker/handset
GPS works able to locate multiple
Audio good on headphones/speaker/handset
do you want me to try this on my Inspire?

[Q] Skype on Desire S

Hi
I read that Skype (a new version) would be installed on the desire s?
Is it only on the unbranded version? Have a vodafone device and don't find it.

I just downloaded it from Market no trouble at all...I'm on unbranded DS

and then you had the version with videocall?
I downloaded the marketplace version and can't even log in.

HelixH said:
and then you had the version with videocall?
I downloaded the marketplace version and can't even log in.
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I am also on a SIM free device and was able to use and download sykpe no problem.
See link http://www.appbrain.com/app/skype/com.skype.raider

u can use fring for fring to skype video calls

is ther still a fring version which supports skype they stoppt the service a few month ago?

well i didnt tried it, don't got contacts in skype with video cam, it's just what i read somewhere in the internet and he had a desire s too so i guess it's a kinda new article

Since this is Skype related...I can not find anywhere how to logout of skype or close the app. It stays on all the time (I had to force close it). Where exactly is the logout button or close button?
THX!

My info > Status > Sign out

i really don't get it why the htc thunderbolt has a skype app with video calling

have you tried the videoskype for Thunderbolt?? in contrast with Desire S, DS is much better for me except for the 4G in Thunderbolt.. try this and post asap..i also want to know..however i dont have Desire S.. Click this video skype

useless cause its locked to the thunderbolt

Used market enabler and got Skype from tmobile USA market place.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

And it works? With video?

new skype update today
enabled video calling for htc desire s, google nexus s, htc saga, sony ericsson xperia neo & pro
yes!

I just came on to post this , a quick test and it seems to work ok .
EDIT -
I just had a couple of video calls to Skype contacts , me using the Desire S and them using their laptops .
Both picture and sound were clear , and the Desire S has the option of using either of it's two cameras .
So far , so good !!

They did it at last! Video calls work great. Now we need to wait till file transfering will be enabled

@Varidott: this will take another year

Blezz said:
@Varidott: this will take another year
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could be

nicest app on my DS!

[Q] Talk with video chat?

Sorry if this has been covered. Is there a working Google Talk with working video chat available for the Sidekick 4G?
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

I was just looking this up! Especially since Skype has that whole inverted video issue with Galaxy S like devices...
There's a flashable zip available for gingerbread devices for Gtalk and video (what I used to get my G2x up and running) but I get the feeling it's not going to work on froyo devices :\ If nandroid worked as well as it does on my other phones, I would take a backup and flash it just for the hell of it, but right now I'm too chicken**** to try...
For the brave, stupid, or desperate:
http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-newtalk-signed.zip
Disclaimer: I doubt this will work so if/when it bricks your devices requiring a reflash/odin don't blame me.

USA ICS release - T-Mobile/HTC update

Full article from Android and Me
HTC has delivered a ROM to us however it is still having issues the reason that other sensation types have the update without issue and ours did not come out that way is because every ROM must be adapted to the hardware of the device because we use a different radio than other providers and also have applications such as wifi calling it also has to be compatible with those. What the HTC rep told you is most likely correct because once a ROM is delivered we have 2 weeks to test it and then approve it or send it back they then have 4 weeks to fix the bugs and return it back to us, where we are exactly in that process I do not know but that is how a ROM is delivered to the customer.
The original ROM was not delivered to us in November, we started testing it just recently but I think it has been longer than 2 weeks so at this point HTC most likely has the ball.
You bought a phone and it has been announced that you are getting ICS you have every right to know what’s going on with it and when you can see these awesome features. I did go into a lot of detail about how a ROM gets to the end user (you guys) but that wasn’t to point fingers only so you would have a better understanding of why you don’t have it yet, the bottom line is the Sensation has T-Mobile’s and HTC’s name all over it and both companies want to make you proud to be a Sensation owner so we are working as fast as we can to deliver it but also want to make sure that it stands up to your expectations.
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A fairly meaty update that helps explain the process, the holdup and a possible time frame for when we might see the release.

So T-Mobile can't get their WiFi Calling and other bloatware to work, but our custom ROM chefs don't seem to have a problem?
Thank God for our chefs!!!

Zylograth said:
So T-Mobile can't get their WiFi Calling and other bloatware to work, but our custom ROM chefs don't seem to have a problem?
Thank God for our chefs!!!
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+1!
Sent From My HTC Sensation 4G

Zylograth said:
So T-Mobile can't get their WiFi Calling and other bloatware to work, but our custom ROM chefs don't seem to have a problem?
Thank God for our chefs!!!
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It seems that HTC can't get the Wifi calling to work within spec. It didn't work the first time and TMO told HTC that they needed to work on it some more. It's going back and forth between TMO and HTC.
And no offense to our devs here, but lets be realistic. Our roms here aren't without their issues. Ie. wifi calling still crashing, mms not working, proximity sensor issues, wifi issues, bt issues, etc. but the positive is that the roms here get better than their respective base.

totalundone said:
And no offense to our devs here, but lets be realistic. Our roms here aren't without their issues. Ie. wifi calling still crashing, mms not working, proximity sensor issues, wifi issues, bt issues, etc. but the positive is that the roms here get better than their respective base.
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Now I don't think that's fair our devs don't have the resources tmob has and we are ahead of them with 4.0 almost working and got 60 3.6 roms out there if one dev had what HTC had or tmobl we be in next stage ics 4.0 is far from last Rom this phone will do
I do think HTC watches this as do all phones and leak so they have free help
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

craven667 said:
Now I don't think that's fair our devs don't have the resources tmob has and we are ahead of them with 4.0 almost working and got 60 3.6 roms out there if one dev had what HTC had or tmobl we be in next stage ics 4.0 is far from last Rom this phone will do
I do think HTC watches this as do all phones and leak so they have free help
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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I don't think it's fair that the devs don't have access to the same resources that tmo and htc have either. If they did we would probably also have perfect 'native' ports of Samsung's, Sony's, and Moto's UIs, lol. it is what it is. the devs have improved on what's been released (although, I would like to see a rom that emphasizes stability instead of tweaks - Maybe I'll take a crack at it if I can find enough time, we'll see).
As far as free help is concerned... I don't know how much work they actually take off XDA (although, i'm sure it's happened, i feel like it's little). The X10 (in which I had a little previous experience) had a number of things fixed that's never (and never will be) fixed in any official rom.
but the original point was to contradict this statement: "our custom ROM chefs don't seem to have a problem" and "So T-Mobile can't get their WiFi Calling and ...". There are issues and it's not just TMO but HTC can't fix wifi calling in a timely manner. Just trying to dispel inaccuracies (IMHO).

I would rather have a clean ROM straight from HTC without T-Mobile adding junk to it anyway, including WiFi calling...

Well what it is that tmobl locked the phone up so it can't use att making HTC redo there **** its out everywhere but here in us
Looks like a corp had a hand trying to block the progress of something with hardware changes and bloatware I would love a Rom from HRC or google with out tmob trash but I am not on tmob now so I have no bloat lol
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

totalundone said:
And no offense to our devs here, but lets be realistic. Our roms here aren't without their issues. Ie. wifi calling still crashing, mms not working, proximity sensor issues, wifi issues, bt issues, etc. but the positive is that the roms here get better than their respective base.
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Speak for yourself, my friend.
I'm using bluetooth, video recording, wifi, wifi calling, all cell radio features, proximity working find, light sensor as well.
I don't mms. I gmail.
So. The devs and chefs are doing a FANTASTIC job, especially with these kernels.

Just like i tell everyone in every single rom forum for the sensation. T-Mobile's Wifi calling is just useless bloatware that is a program easy as hell for, supposed amazing techs of their caliber to make and now we have to wait for official Ics due to an app that don't work stock or rooted. Everytime i use wifi calling, and yes on stock, all i get is" HUH,WHAT DID YOU SAY, I CANT HEAR YOU",. And thats why it also rarely works in roms. It's not HTC's fault T-Mobile has a shi%$ program that is useless out the box. Wouldn't be useless if it ever worked. And now we have to wait for Ics because of it.

Zylograth said:
I would rather have a clean ROM straight from HTC without T-Mobile adding junk to it anyway, including WiFi calling...
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Yep, this would be the best scenario!

xHighAlert said:
Speak for yourself, my friend.
I'm using bluetooth, video recording, wifi, wifi calling, all cell radio features, proximity working find, light sensor as well.
I don't mms. I gmail.
So. The devs and chefs are doing a FANTASTIC job, especially with these kernels.
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Ditto. I've been on ARHD for three weeks and I have not looked back. I haven't found anything that doesn't work.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

tony53220 said:
Just like i tell everyone in every single rom forum for the sensation. T-Mobile's Wifi calling is just useless bloatware that is a program easy as hell for, supposed amazing techs of their caliber to make and now we have to wait for official Ics due to an app that don't work stock or rooted. Everytime i use wifi calling, and yes on stock, all i get is" HUH,WHAT DID YOU SAY, I CANT HEAR YOU",. And thats why it also rarely works in roms. It's not HTC's fault T-Mobile has a shi%$ program that is useless out the box. Wouldn't be useless if it ever worked. And now we have to wait for Ics because of it.
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Wifi calling is a great feature. I never have problems with voice quality. Maybe your interner sucks.
Sent from my SX-SP715A using XDA

masondoctorjt said:
Wifi calling is a great feature. I never have problems with voice quality. Maybe your interner sucks.
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I agree Wifi calling is not perfet but for me it is a must. I use it when I'm overseas and in basements where I can't get reception. My friends who have iphones are jealous because they have to go to the first floor to get reception and make calls.

We are not getting the official update until tmobile makes sales on the one-s ..it will probably be in May when we see the update..good thing I have a nexus with 4.0.4..**
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

bigmizz79 said:
We are not getting the official update until tmobile makes sales on the one-s ..it will probably be in May when we see the update..good thing I have a nexus with 4.0.4..**
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA
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your info is based on....?

sroach23 said:
your info is based on....?
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History of tmobile updating process

11hani11 said:
I agree Wifi calling is not perfet but for me it is a must. I use it when I'm overseas and in basements where I can't get reception. My friends who have iphones are jealous because they have to go to the first floor to get reception and make calls.
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^ Likewise I depend on wifi calling. I'll pass on the other bloatware, but this isn't an optional app for me. I'm afraid that I've had no consistent luck with the ROMs available here.
I suspect that will change once T-Mobile has released their ICS update with a working configuration and (possibly) an updated app. In the meantime, I am content to wait.

It's based on my opinion.**
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

WiFi calling is not bloatware to people who use it. I use it everyday at home. There's no way I can make or receive call without it. I also use it every time I'm overseas. For me, WiFi calling is a must. That's why I don't dare play around different roms for fear of messing up the WiFi calling feature. I can also wait for the official update with a working WiFi calling.