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I used to use fring with skype but now that skype banned them from using it i dont have any other method of chatting with my family when i am away. Anyone have a solution to this?
No ways as of yet, unless Fring or Qik get desktop apps or Skype gets a native Android app.
you can do this with sipdroid...much better quality than fring...although, you need a gv number or sipgate number to pair with sipdroid (PLUS -there is a small monthly fee to add videocalling to pc via a pbxes account) ...just google sipdroid for videocalling and you can watch a video of how it is done on sipdroids homepage. this can be done over 3g,4g or wifi ...seems to be much better quality than video streaming of justintv, qik or than fring was
Yes,
Imovicha (Movicha) works very well from EVO to PC or EVO to another phone. I use this to communicate with a number of our PCs.
better quality?
masbirdies said:
Imovicha (Movicha) works very well from EVO to PC or EVO to another phone. I use this to communicate with a number of our PCs.
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I just tried out imovicha for the first time...is there any way to get the quality of the video seen on the computer to be good? mine is really blocky and wont show on cpu bigger than about 3 inches by 3 inches??!!! Video skype through fring (when it was available) was much better quality.
I found a Skype beta but have not yet tried it out. I will report back.
CharlyDigital said:
I found a Skype beta but have not yet tried it out. I will report back.
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Yes, please do.
adeyo said:
I just tried out imovicha for the first time...is there any way to get the quality of the video seen on the computer to be good? mine is really blocky and wont show on cpu bigger than about 3 inches by 3 inches??!!! Video skype through fring (when it was available) was much better quality.
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Never seen the other end but was told the video looked and fine and sound was good.
It's ON NOW...
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Never seen the other end but was told the video looked and fine and sound was good.
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http://www.movicha.com/android.html <<< Forget Fring-FaceTime or even Qik.. Movicha has it all, I can video call (cont) http://tl.gd/2v7kkk I just twitted it to the WORLD!.. lol..
I think there was a skype app in one of the magnus cyan upgrades in the theme section. I tried one once and it wasn't for me so I flashed over it. I thought awhile ago that someone ripped out skype and another app or two out of a verizon droid. I don't remember if it worked but I remember that you had to have the o they apps with it or it wouldn't work.
When i tried the skype beta app, it didn't have video chat...
Has anyone tried Movicha for the Evo yet? It's got pretty bad reviews so far.
Ten Ounce said:
Has anyone tried Movicha for the Evo yet? It's got pretty bad reviews so far.
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Just tried movicha. It sucks imo. Doesn't send video.
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http://www.movicha.com/android.html <<< Forget Fring-FaceTime or even Qik.. Movicha has it all, I can video call (cont) http://tl.gd/2v7kkk I just twitted it to the WORLD!.. lol..
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I don't know. Just checked out their site. It says there is a subscription fee, but makes no mention of how much it is! Guess you have to install the pp to find out.
Also, their FAQ says it does not support video from the phone on Android - you can see somebody on their PC, but they can't see you!!
If this is true what good is it???
"I tried to place a video call to a friend who was using an Android. How come he can see me, but I cannot see him?
Right now Android supports receive only video."
I have downloaded Movicha but haven't actually tried it yet. One thing to keep in mind is that there is a version specifically for the EVO. You have to search the market for "MovichaForEVO".
EDIT: Just tried it between my PC and phone... video from phone to PC kinda sucks on 3G but otherwise it does work (will try it over 4G when I'm at work Monday to see if video quality is any better)
It seems to make calls ok, video quality on the PC from my Evo was HORRIBLE though, the GUI is kinda meh, dont have sound or cam on pc (sitting at Sprint..cant really expect too much lol) to test that. All in all, its a step in the right direction, but certainly fails as a whole package. Ugly as hell basically....just wish I had gotten my evo before Fring issues to test skype with my gf on her laptop.
So, did you have to pay? If so, how much???
no, never once asked for anything but a name and an email. I sure as hell wouldnt be paying for something like this though
jguy said:
Just tried movicha. It sucks imo. Doesn't send video.
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I tried it, it is JUNK. Video is very bad.
Gibs679 said:
just wish I had gotten my evo before Fring issues to test skype with my gf on her laptop.
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It wasn't any better, fring is crap as well
I didn't see a thread about this, so just wanted to point out that there is now a Qik Video Chat app unique to T-Mobile, presumably for the MyTouch 4G. I did try it on my G2 though, and I can confirm that at least the live streaming works.
I don't have anyone to video chat with, but I have been hearing from other comments that video chats do work on the G2 as well, albeit without the front facing camera.
But for me, I think the live streaming is what is the cool thing here. Glad it works!
Check out Tango. It works and has one for iphone users too.
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Check out Tango. It works and has one for iphone users too.
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Can it do live streaming to the web?
You can also use ustream app to broadcast.
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I also DL the app but same here dont know anyone that has video chat. PM me and lets see if we ca get it to work
Qik application has been on the Market for months with live streaming to web capabilities
Yeah but the ones on the market didn't give people w/o ffc the option to live stream and actually video chat, just send the video files after u made them. This one for tmobile let's single camera folks go live.
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I put this on my wife's and my G2's and when you try to place a call between them, the one initiating the call appears to work, and when you click answer with the other, it kicks you out and back to whatever screen you were on before. but on the initiating phone it still looks like you are connected, the call timer is running, you see can see what you are 'broadcasting' to the other phone in the top left, but there is no voice, or video or real connection between the phones. i tried it vv both ways, my phone to hers and hers to mine.
it doesnt work.
It does work. I got to video chat with my cousin with a evo4. it worked pretty good just some audio lag but its better then i expected
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I put this on my wife's and my G2's and when you try to place a call between them, the one initiating the call appears to work, and when you click answer with the other, it kicks you out and back to whatever screen you were on before. but on the initiating phone it still looks like you are connected, the call timer is running, you see can see what you are 'broadcasting' to the other phone in the top left, but there is no voice, or video or real connection between the phones. i tried it vv both ways, my phone to hers and hers to mine.
it doesnt work.
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It does work. I got to video chat with my cousin with a evo4. it worked pretty good just some audio lag but its better then i expected
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did you try to mimic what jskash said? try placing the call on different phones and see how it works.
how does broadcast to web work? is it to another phone or is it leterally a website people can access when you are connected and broadcasting?
I can back up that I've tried it also with a friend in KC and it does work. It was awesome because we don't get to see eachother often and my kids have never been to her house. She walked all around the house and even showed off the dogs. I got a call and was momentarily paused until I rejected it but it immediately started back up and we continued on for about 20 minutes. The only thing was the sound on my end was a little low, I could hear her but it was a stretch if background noise cameinto play. But yeah, it does work, at least from a G2 to an evo and both ways because first she called me but I had to leave a noisey room and plug in my phone to charge, then I called her and it worked also.
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it does work.. my sister has a mt4g and while i was able to see her she was able to see me since we g2 owners dont have ffc
I also tried to go from my g2 to my wifes g2. Same as other poster. Looks good until you answer and then the phone cuts out and the caller looks like they are connected but they are not. Too bad,
What is the best video chat app for Evo?
My vote goes for firing. My brother lives in Mesa Az. And I've had good luck using this program
Tango, your always signed in and doesn't waste battery at all, fring you have to be signed in if not no video call, qik is annoying for people receiving calls because half don't know you have to press the Mic button to speak and its not.cross platform.
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Tango, by far. Like the guy above me said, takes no battery life, cross-platform, always signed in, and is all-around kick-ass. Plus, you don't have to make an extra account, AND it can work with your Google Voice number.
Fring? Eats your battery alive, has bugs every other day, looks like a toddler threw up on a screen, and requires you sign in every ten minutes.
Qik? Jesus Christ, it's worse than Fring...
Even though the general consensus is Yahoo sucks for most things, their messenger client on the phone has worked VERY well for me. (besides being a HUGE apk)
Phone to phone video over 3G worked perfect for me, (Well, roughly 2 months ago before Sprints network went to shambles) along with phone to computer.
The best part is a lot of people still have some old lame Yahoo account from 10 years ago that still works. Bonus not having to sign up for any BS
by far i would say tango
Tango Hands Down!
Best luck with Tango and Yahoo Messenger. Fring is horrible. And Qik works on and off
OOVOO is pretty good....
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has the tango quality improved??? at first, it was TERRIBLE!!!! has anyone tried to video chat w/ sipdroid? the quality seems the best to me...a little more complicated for a novice though.
I tried Tango out when I first got the phone (september or so?) and I found it drained the **** out of my battery life when I wasn't using it. Have these problems been rectified?
YAHOO MESSENGER IS WAY BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I tried Tango out when I first got the phone (september or so?) and I found it drained the **** out of my battery life when I wasn't using it. Have these problems been rectified?
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Yes you got the app when it was first being developed. The devs where quick to listen to the people and resolve the problem. I have had it on my phone for a month now and its been flawless and battery consumption has been next to none, except for when I use the app then of course it uses some battery
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OOVOO is pretty good....
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ooVoo is good because it support video between phone and pc. I use for very short time to say more about it, but annoying thing is auto start when phone is restarted.
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Yes you got the app when it was first being developed. The devs where quick to listen to the people and resolve the problem. I have had it on my phone for a month now and its been flawless and battery consumption has been next to none, except for when I use the app then of course it uses some battery
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Cool.....I'll try it again. I also tried it when it first came out and it was a battery killer and resource hogger. I've sworn by Fring since then.
The best videochat i have found, dont laugh, is to use my Hotspot and use my IPOD touch and facetime. For some reason i get better video and voice then anything i can find on the EVO. But of course, the other person also needs Apple's Facetime, as my girlfriend does.
We tried Oovoo and its not bad, video is slow and audio always seemed to get out of sync and the annoying bug of it never leaving the notification bar.
Google Talk w/Vid?
Sorry if this was asked in another thread, if you know of one please post a reply with the link?
I have a Moto Xoom, google talk with front facing cam is working alright so far for a couple friends that have netbooks with built in cams.
I have a couple friends with EVO's but say you can't use it for video chat in google talk. Anyone up on as to why or how to use it?
I would like to have Google Talk Vid on my EVO also.
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I would like to have Google Talk Vid on my EVO also.
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Doesn't exist for phones.
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What app do I need if I use my phone but my sister has a computer? Can you use Tango on a computer?
Apologies if this is an obvious question but could someone check on a site such as twitch.tv / justin.tv and tell me if this phone can run the streams ok on at least 480p. My current phone lags on lowest settings! So it would be nice to know if this phone handles streams ok. If it can I will definitely pick up the phone! Thank you
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Apologies if this is an obvious question but could someone check on a site such as twitch.tv / justin.tv and tell me if this phone can run the streams ok on at least 480p. My current phone lags on lowest settings! So it would be nice to know if this phone handles streams ok. If it can I will definitely pick up the phone! Thank you
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Yes it does...My internet is slow so even that makes a difference but I have tried streaming at other places where speed is 100 MBps and it works without a hitch!
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Yes it does...My internet is slow so even that makes a difference but I have tried streaming at other places where speed is 100 MBps and it works without a hitch!
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Alright thanks for your help! Was a little worried as I have read about some select 800mhz-1ghz phones don't streaming too good. Ordering mine tonight
How the Netflix app running, smooth?
Netflix runs great on mine. Depending on your connection. If I use my phone for connection and in Sprint spark territory I receive HD content. Same for home network.
Yes Netflix is gorgeous on the 10.5. Give it about 30 seconds or so for the HD movie to buffer and it looks incredible.
The Netflix and youtube apps have been optimized by Samsung for this device. They look spectacular. It's third party video apps that suffer with extreme Pixelation and ghosting in dark scenes. Such as Crackle, Cable Provider Apps and other streaming services.
Mine doesn't even let me activate it, I mean, I'm just entering the app for the first time, when I enter my Email and password is telling me that the device can't be activated, I called Netflix and the only thing they told me was to uninstall it and reinstall it and when I told them that this one came pre-installed that I can't uninstall it just turn it off, he didn't even know what to tell me.
They are telling me to contact Samsung, so go figure...
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Mine doesn't even let me activate it, I mean, I'm just entering the app for the first time, when I enter my Email and password is telling me that the device can't be activated, I called Netflix and the only thing they told me was to uninstall it and reinstall it and when I told them that this one came pre-installed that I can't uninstall it just turn it off, he didn't even know what to tell me.
They are telling me to contact Samsung, so go figure...
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I'm getting the same error. Tried clearing the data and signing in again, but now it won't even let , me get that far. Just getting the device cannot be activated error.
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I'm getting the same error. Tried clearing the data and signing in again, but now it won't even let , me get that far. Just getting the device cannot be activated error.
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Please call Netflix and/or Samsung so they know that this isn't an isolated problem and worth together to fix it.
I called Samsung and basically told me to reset to factory, I asked them if they guarantee me that doing that will fix my issue and they couldn't, so I told them that I wasn't in the mood of just wasting hours that took me to set this today just to see if that fixes it and if at least they have a reliable backup solution where I could simply reset and restore I'd do it, but not with the joke they call Kies, and that I have had all their Galaxies s, both Gears and now the Tab S, so I do like them but must admit that their backup solution is a joke and is a shame that they seem to not care about do something at least like LG has.
I called back Netflix and this time they were asking and escalating the call and in waiting for a call back.
Just for curiosity and trying to cover all the bases, are you on the Continental US? I live in Puerto Rico and I'm just wondering if this could be some Region issue.
Just to let you know that after trying all day at the office where I'm the System Manager so I have full online access as usual with all my previous and actual android devices, and after talking to Samsung and Netflix guys I just cane home and guess what, I could activate Netflix without a hiccup, so what can be different with this Netflix app on this Tablet that is the first device that I couldn't activate the Netflix app but everything else was working perfectly, even more, I used the OEM browser and Chrome and went to Netflix and login from there and saw everything perfectly, so the proviene was always the Netflix App.
Let me wait for Netflix call as they haven't call yet and see what they think after I explain this to them.
The Netflix app has worked flawlessly for me from day 1.
Netflix worked for me right from the get go and it was one of the first things I tried when I got my 8.4".
The picture looks great, I'm not even sure what the highest resolution one can stream using Netflix.
I was able to get it working as well. I went into the application manager and uninstalled the update. Then, let it reupdate from the Google Play store and it worked fine.
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I was able to get it working as well. I went into the application manager and uninstalled the update. Then, let it reupdate from the Google Play store and it worked fine.
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They never called me yesterday, but after trying at home and worked I'm sure they just re-adjusted something on their end, that's the only explanation why suddenly it worked after not working for a full day, I'm assuming that they just changed something and let me try it again by myself instead of call me, that can explain why yours is working now also. I did what you are mentioning here about 5 times and nothing worked before, so if now is working then maybe something was changed after my couple of calls.
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Netflix worked for me right from the get go and it was one of the first things I tried when I got my 8.4".
The picture looks great, I'm not even sure what the highest resolution one can stream using Netflix.
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Netflix streams 4k video now, breaking bad, and ghostbusters I know for sure are 4k. I don't know if it will convert or look better though on the Samsung tab S? Let me know if you notice any difference?
I picked up the 8.4 S yesterday and I think it's clear that this is the best device for Netflix I have ever used. I checked out both the 8.4 and the 10.5 at the dealer and felt that the 8.4 was superior due to the pixel density giving it a sharper look.
To some extent I didn't feel the 10.5 was any better than the Note 10.1 2014 and I have always felt that video was a bit blurry on the larger screens. The display density on the 8.4 is just perfect and Netflix and Youtube are impressive.
I got the 10.5. 32Gb. Love it. No problem seeing up Netflix. When I started the the stock Netflix app it requested an update. After that it run smoothly.
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I noticed some of you said that Netflix was already installed. For some reason mine wasn't.
I wonder why?
As I thought there was an exclusive Netflix app for the tab s. If I download Netflix from play store is it the same app?
Also for those that have the Netflix app pre installed is it not deletable then?
Mine came with Netflix pre installed. I can't delete it, only uninstall the updates.
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Mine came with Netflix pre installed. I can't delete it, only uninstall the updates.
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Mine also came with pre installed Netflix. When I tried to run it, it promenade me to upgrade the app. After the upgrade it run flawlessly.
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Got my galaxy tab s in the UK with no previous installed Netflix. Downloaded the app from Google play and it just hangs on the signing in page. Very frustrating.
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Got my galaxy tab s in the UK with no previous installed Netflix. Downloaded the app from Google play and it just hangs on the signing in page. Very frustrating.
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Got my Tab s 4G from 3 UK and all works perfectly so far, even got he on Netflix compared to my partners tab 2.
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