I have a Samsung 7.7 P6800 and I use it as a video surveillance camera with Skype.
In Skype settings I set the automatic answer with video and everything works fine.
The front canera is used by default but I would like to use the rear camera only since it has a better definition.
during the video call there is an option in skype for selecting the camera but working in automatic answer mode it's useless.
I don't need the front camera and I am ready to desable it but I need to keep the rear camera working.
I didn't find any app, can somebody suggest something?
Thanks
I don't think you will find any solution for this. I know g+ you can use the rear but I don't think there is an auto answer?
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vauxhallastra said:
I don't think you will find any solution for this. I know g+ you can use the rear but I don't think there is an auto answer?
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It's a pity beacuse I can switch from front to rear camera during skype video calls therefore there must be a way for keeping it on rear camera only by default either Android or Skype software modification.
Any expert here who can help?
Use Skype 2.9.X verion
blackspawn2 said:
I have a Samsung 7.7 P6800 and I use it as a video surveillance camera with Skype.
In Skype settings I set the automatic answer with video and everything works fine.
The front canera is used by default but I would like to use the rear camera only since it has a better definition.
during the video call there is an option in skype for selecting the camera but working in automatic answer mode it's useless.
I don't need the front camera and I am ready to desable it but I need to keep the rear camera working.
I didn't find any app, can somebody suggest something?
Thanks
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New version of skype 3.0 has lots of problem now. then use skype 2.9.X verion then you can use front camera of gt7.7.
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blackspawn2 said:
I have a Samsung 7.7 P6800 and I use it as a video surveillance camera with Skype.
In Skype settings I set the automatic answer with video and everything works fine.
The front canera is used by default but I would like to use the rear camera only since it has a better definition.
during the video call there is an option in skype for selecting the camera but working in automatic answer mode it's useless.
I don't need the front camera and I am ready to desable it but I need to keep the rear camera working.
I didn't find any app, can somebody suggest something?
Thanks
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Hello has anyone found the solution of query given by blackspawn2 .. Please help as I also want to do same on the Samsung S3 Android phone.
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Hi everyone!
I just bought my tab and i was trying the videocall feature with some software but..
I tried tango videocall with an iphone4 but he doesn't see my videocall and i can't switch to the front camera, using only the back one.
I tried fring but it doesn't fit very well on the galaxy screen, not rotating and not beeing centered the video window, too here the called person doesn't see me (iphone4 and iphone3 users)
today i'll try sipdroid with a voip videocall...
Have you got some feedback with other software working? Is there a way to fix fring? I saw a video on their website where they show a videocall working in the right way. Also if only in portrait mode... I also read that tango team is waiting to have a tab to fix the problem of switching the cam
the only one that seems not interested in videocall seems to be skype... I can't believe...
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Tango got updated today to use the front camera. Give it another try it should work fine.
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thx for the info, i just updated it
does it work also in landscape mode?
qik apparently works...
Tango works for sure. Good for android to iphone and vice versa video calls. It's UI looks more like facetime.
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Tango works for sure. Good for android to iphone and vice versa video calls. It's UI looks more like facetime.
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How did you get it to work with iPhone's facetime? Just call it up I guess..? Or do they need to have Tango also.
Tried it... front camera on both iphone & tab dont work.. They only use the rear cameras on both.. Is this normal?
I can confirm that Tango-for-iphone4 <-> Tango-for-android works on the GT.
Tango seems to have bugs with the front (not user-facing) camera, but then the rear camera is the more useful one. I also saw a bug where I am sometimes zoomed in. But overall it works well for video chat.
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I can confirm that Tango-for-iphone4 <-> Tango-for-android works on the GT.
Tango seems to have bugs with the front (not user-facing) camera, but then the rear camera is the more useful one. I also saw a bug where I am sometimes zoomed in. But overall it works well for video chat.
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That's what I figured. Thanks.
PS - Same problems with front facing camera on iPhone Tango app.
My dream still remain skype with videocal AND video rotation, letting me keep my galaxy in landscape mode without the called people has my video rotated on 90 degrees
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Here is another software
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w0F7THzXlo
Io uso Tango, per ora non ne ho trovati altri, funziona anche con gli iphone..
I use Tango, and it work whit a iphone!
Do you guys mean the back camera on the tab isn't working? ie, the camera with the flash.... I can get the camera on the screen to work... which is the one facing me and needed for video chat.
Very impressive. lag was minimal and I am in Azerbaijan right now. I am sure they will fix this bug soon...
i can't get yahoo messenger video chat working at all.. i know it does say galaxy devices not supported but has anyone got any luck?
@Raspster
Sorry for late reply. In my case, my friend on iphone also has tango.
Tango can use both front and rear cameras. Just touch on the self thumbnail to switch cameras (as far as I remember).
One more important thing, you need to switch on the video on Tango call. It is not on by default.
Cannot get Yahoo Messenger to work
jay_jay_n said:
i can't get yahoo messenger video chat working at all.. i know it does say galaxy devices not supported but has anyone got any luck?
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I have been working on this as well. A no go. Can anyone offer us advise please?
I saw from other forum, You can try ClearSea from Mirial. It has Windows, Mac OS X, and Android clients. So you can make video call from Tab to Tab, PC, and Mac. I only try using demo account.
This ABSOLUTELY works and WORK FLAWLESSLY!!!! Not sure how long the demo lasts but if these guys can do this someone else must be able to.
My demo account was killed after three weeks.
Skype for the GT should REALLY come out already!
I tried fring with the new ipod touch and the GT, worked perfectly on both ends, and us Galaxy Tab users have a better front camera!
omar.hindawi said:
Skype for the GT should REALLY come out already!
I tried fring with the new ipod touch and the GT, worked perfectly on both ends, and us Galaxy Tab users have a better front camera!
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As Skype for Android doesn't support video calling, it's not going to be of any benefit.
Qik doesn't support video calling either FWIW.
Hi!
I want to have the rear camera recording video while at the same time have the tablet running office or a internet browser.
Is there a way to have the rear camera recording video in the background (multitasking)?
Is there a way to do this or could you help me find one?
Its for a good cause.
Awesome post.
Hallo "Hi_mom! "! I think your post is awesome. I wish someone answers to it soon.
Hi!
As you know, our Galaxy R has "autofocus" in photo mode, but I cant activate it in Videocamera mode.
Someone knows how can I record videos while the camera is focusing?
Thanks!
GGrimm said:
Hi!
As you know, our Galaxy R has "autofocus" in photo mode, but I cant activate it in Videocamera mode.
Someone knows how can I record videos while the camera is focusing?
Thanks!
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Try lgCamera app from play store/market as the stock one doesn't have the ability to auto - focus in the video recording mode.
Hope this helps.
Hi!
I've tried it... But nothing has changed, the camera didnt focus while recording
Another solution?
Thanks!
GGrimm said:
Hi!
I've tried it... But nothing has changed, the camera didnt focus while recording
Another solution?
Thanks!
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Tried it myself, though there is an option for activating auto focus in it but it doesn't work. I don't know any other app which allows to auto focus, but if I get one I'll post it here.
Okay, i'll try this!
Google Camera? Camera Zoom FX? The default? What's working for you?
Same question here, stock camera is okay, but is there another app that will save to SD card beside stock
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Medina623 said:
Same question here, stock camera is okay, but is there another app that will save to SD card beside stock
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I use the stock app for videos, OpenCamera for stills, Freedcam for landscapes using RAW mode , and Google Camera - if I want panorama or photo-sphere.
'A Better Camera' - will save to SD card. It is pretty nice - but I uninstalled it after I realized that the free version had a limitation of number of HDRs pictures it allows.
famewolf said:
Google Camera? Camera Zoom FX? The default? What's working for you?
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Using stock, OpenCamera, A BetterCamera. I like OpenCamera except it doesn't yet support writing to external SD.
My main complaint with the stock camera is that it seems to only support two resolution settings (and I am guessing they are the really the same resolution, just one is cropped to make 16:9 aspect ratio). Am I missing something? Is there a way to take lower-resolution photos (e.g. for web posting or faster email upload) using the stock camera app?
I use Camera FV-5.
Byzandroid said:
I use Camera FV-5.
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Does it allow saving to the external sd on lollipop? As far as I know only the stock camera allows that.
Camera FV-5 I found does not work for some reason on the Idol. I start the camera and get a black screen. I do get the settings but nothing else but a black screen. I going to contact app developer soon about it.
The best camera so far (for any device) it's procapture because: it can silent all the sounds (except those in whats app), it can put the grip on and it can capture just by touch. Besides theese, there are many-many other settings as wb, iso, hdr, light mode etc
Byzandroid said:
Camera FV-5 I found does not work for some reason on the Idol. I start the camera and get a black screen. I do get the settings but nothing else but a black screen. I going to contact app developer soon about it.
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Your phone has to support Google's Camera2 API in order for the app to even function. Right now only a few devices even support the official Google Camera2 API. The ones I know of are: Nexus 6, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Samsung Galaxy S6, LG G4. Since the camera hardware is the same as my Nexus 6, I'd expect this app to just work, but Alcatel's software side probably isn't even written with Camera2 API in mind.
Is there a way to select which front camera should be used in video calls? In Google Duo, for instance.
I can't find any option for that in Duo or settings and maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like a waste if the wide lens can't be used in video calls.
81403 said:
Is there a way to select which front camera should be used in video calls? In Google Duo, for instance.
I can't find any option for that in Duo or settings and maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like a waste if the wide lens can't be used in video calls.
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u can't do it. Same with snapchat u can't use other cameras.
Maybe the default camera could be swapped using Magisk or something along those lines. Any ideas how to do that?