Hello all
I have a quick question regarding video calling on Android. Previously, with my iPhone I could use Skype or Facetime to make a video call, however, this does not seem to be an option. I am not expecting Facetime to work but Skype is only giving me the option to make regular calls, and not free internet / video calls.
I have enabled video calling in the settings options but that has not changed a thing. What do people use for video calling on these things? I used it a lot with my iPhone and would like to continue using it on this Android phone.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
I am using Skype video calling with no problems
Hi,
Free video calling works fine on Skype on my SGN2. Besides this, other apps like talk, fring etc also work fine. Though the video quality depends on network speed and may be jittery at times.
Maybe you can try to uninstall and reinstall the Skype.
Cheers!!!!
The video call via skype works properly on my device. You may be uninstall the current skype soft and then, reinstall it and dont forget to reset your device before signing in the new skype. Hope it could help
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Beating the dead horse, Tango works good as well.
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Like others said, video calls seem to be working fine on my SGN2, both native and Skype. Make sure you have enabled the video calls from the settings menu in Skype, otherwise you should uninstall, delete cache and data and reinstall
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I'm using tango and it works just fine
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Yup - Tango is quite good.
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Hey everyone one of the main reasons I got the evo is for video calls to my mom who is abroad. Unfortunately this is not as easy as I thought or I'm a total idiot. My mom has a Skype premium account I have no computer or Skype. I tried fringe, and qik but can't get either to work.
I really need step by step instructions on how to set this up my mom can do programs but unfortunately qik and fringe are mobile only so please someone tell me how to do this
fring doesn't have permission to use Skype anymore so that will not work with Skype.
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Please read the rest of the thread where I asked what program I can use for video calling
I was just telling ya that's why fring doesn't work, you in case someone comes on here asking the same.. but I personally don't know of any programs. sorry
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I'm interested in this as well. I had video calling working back when Fring and Skype played like nice kids on the playground but we know how that went. They both even mass emailed pointing the finger at each other.
Sometimes you need to see a face. My Dad lives 3,300 miles away and there is a possibility my exwife gets full custody of my kids and moves away. I use Gmail video chat on my desktop, but apparently Google didn't think it was a priority feature for Android phones sporting a front camera. I'm hoping all the iphone video chat hype steers Google into incorporating this into Gingerbread.
Anyone have an alternative?
If fringe or qik were downloadable on pc that would be a solution I'm also wondering why we don't have Skype mobile available to us
And another dream...
Somebody should make a face time emulator that is able to accept face time calls. Or just a working video chat app. Whichever comes first.
I like ooVoo. Works great on the EVO and PC.
Oovoo works well wit PC to evo. I've used it several times n it works. Oovoo is the only one that works I think
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Go on the app market n search oovoo
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Here are two that work:
Yahoo Messenger and Ovoo
I'll have to try ooVoo. Until now the best I could come up with was a web cam app that wifi tethers the front camera to my pc running skype. The sound is no good though so i'd still have to make the phone call for audio. Was kinda cool to be able to walk around with the phone as a mobile web cam though
So what options do we have with the SGS2 for video chat/calling?
I see in the dialer/contacts there is an option to call somebody with video, how
does that work? Has anybody been able to try it?
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I can confirm that the video calling from the dialer works great between two SGSIIs, even over a week 3G signal.
If you have root access, you can also install the new Google Talk app that has video. Works great as well between phone and PC over wifi at least.
I haven't tested other than this, but it gets me in touch with my fiancee on the phone and family/friends on Google Talk. I have a feeling we'll be waiting a while for Skype video support now that they've been bought by Microsoft.
edit: There are of course other third party options but I want to use the ones with the greatest adoption and compatibility between devices, which is Skype and Google in my opinion.
slice77 said:
I can confirm that the video calling from the dialer works great between two SGSIIs, even over a week 3G signal.
If you have root access, you can also install the new Google Talk app that has video. Works great as well between phone and PC over wifi at least.
I haven't tested other than this, but it gets me in touch with my fiancee on the phone and family/friends on Google Talk. I have a feeling we'll be waiting a while for Skype video support now that they've been bought by Microsoft.
edit: There are of course other third party options but I want to use the ones with the greatest adoption and compatibility between devices, which is Skype and Google in my opinion.
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I wonder how long 'we' will have to wait for Android 2.3.4 with the Gtalk/video/voice built in? Or maybe Google will release the Gtalk app with this feature on the market soon.
Guess I could always root
Can someone confirm that Gtalk video chat on AT&T only works over WiFi? I can see & chat with people over 3G and it will even say video available and show the video icon but it then tells me that I need WiFi. Is there a way around this? Perhaps an edit to the prop file or even the Gtalk file thru root exployer to enable the video over 3g..?
Would fring work?
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Would fring work?
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I want to know this as well.
Yes, fring does work. Qik works too but you see yourself upside down or atleast that's what I see. The other party see's you right side up.
Cool I'll give it go calling my friends (cough cough) iphone
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Hey guys ,
Talk with video chat enabled works GREAT !!!!! And in 3G too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey guys ,
Talk with video chat enabled works GREAT !!!!! And in 3G too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Which one did you install? I did the auto APK that allows permissions from superuser and it works great but only over WIFI. How did you get it to install with the 3g? And does it work well? I heard it's very buggy with 3g..?
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Which one did you install? I did the auto APK that allows permissions from superuser and it works great but only over WIFI. How did you get it to install with the 3g? And does it work well? I heard it's very buggy with 3g..?
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I've installed using this thread , and works Great over 3G too !!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075494&highlight=talk
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Are you sure? I think Paul's auto install is the version that only works over wifi. I've installed that version off a fresh hard reset twice and no 3g. I believe someone from that thread actually said that apk was for the wfi only version.
UPDATE: Figured it out. I had to find the updated Talk2.apk and I used root exployer to copy over the old APK. Since it was already installed, that's all I had to do. Re-booted and Google Chat now works over 3g. Wow, it logged in 1st attempt after re-boot with no issues and started working right away. Good stuff... One quick question thou. When someone tries to video chat with me, I only get the notification saying someone tried to video chat but you were not on WIFI. I can then go right ahead video chat them back over 3g and everything is fine. So, I only ring for a video chat if I'm in WIFI but can send no problem over 3g..? Is that where we are at with it or is there something I'm missing..?
Tango is another great video calling app on the market its free and it works real good 3G and wifi it also detects who in youre contact list has it
Dirky said:
So what options do we have with the SGS2 for video chat/calling?
I see in the dialer/contacts there is an option to call somebody with video, how
does that work? Has anybody been able to try it?
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tried video calls to several friends' android mobiles today in the office - all failed. not sure if it's a network or device limitation, none of the friends had samsung phone tho.
are video calls using the "stock" functions generally only supported between devices of the same make/model?
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tried video calls to several friends' android mobiles today in the office - all failed. not sure if it's a network or device limitation, none of the friends had samsung phone tho.
are video calls using the "stock" functions generally only supported between devices of the same make/model?
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Do they have UK or EURO standard video chat over 3G enabled? I know I did hear that you can video chat within the dialer with SGS2 to SGS2. If anyone wants to dare try this from one SGS2 to another, or any other GSM phone that has the video chat icon in the dialer. let me know.
Ok as the title states, which video calling app do you prefer.? Been using tango and its been reliable, and now I see oovoo, now has support for the gs2 as well, so what are your experiences please.
Been using only Tango and it does its job pretty good. Can't complain, if anyone knows other apps please share the hint
Yes tango for me as well has been amazing, been calling my wife on holiday in Africa and despite the poor network over there it has managed to work, and also now oovoo, seem to support the gs2 so will be putting it through the paces tomorrow when I cal my wife.
I use yahoo messenger. Fring looks pretty good as well with group video chat. Yahoo needs a special application from xda to work
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Google Talk Video
is free, and it works like Skype 2
the only information, hard to gather from the use of these apps, is which is more data effeicient, i would put my money on google, being the native app, but its hard to tell, and am really feeling it, more so now that my wife is in a country, were data is very expensive.
Tango is brilliant
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Have tried just about everything and every time I keep coming back to Tango.
So the answer is Tango. Reliable and best quality of them all.
skype ftw!! but only on desktop pc. i'll use whichever connects me to my gf, in this order.
Skype > Tango > Fring > gtalk(cuz she have an iphone so this is last)
last time i checked oovoo is not for sgs2 yet so i'm gonna try now.
Skype. Not because it's the best, but because everyone else already has it, and it supports both phone to phone, and phone to PC.
A lot of the other apps look really great, but it's a huge PITA making someone sign up for a service and install even more software just to talk to me.
Just a heads up oovoo, video calling now officially supports the gs2, haven't tried it myself but it looks promising.
tried it with my gf's iphone 4. voice is great but my sgs2 video will hang/stuck while my gf's image is smooth like a soap.
I use fring (it can connect to all my other msgrs except skype). The group video function is also very handy
Hi everyone!
I was wondering how to make a normal carrier-based video call with my T-Mobile Galaxy S2. I have this phone unlocked in Costa Rica and my carrier's plan include video calling. However, I can't find an option in the dialing pad of this phone for video call or anything like that. I know I can make video-calls over Wi-Fi and 3G with Skype, Qik, Fringe, Tango, etc etc, but can I do a simple video call from the dialing pad or sort of with my phone?
Thanks a lot in advance
off hand the htc devices hav that but not samsung also i dont think they will ever hav that it was a nice feature to hav and i miss it too but to answer ur question it would be no only the apps do that now so that people can make money off of us
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Tango does have an option to call through your contact list.
have you consider using skype for video calling?
Google talk and G+ messenger works great for me.
how do I make a video call? first phone I've had with a front facing camera.
You can use an app like tango or Skype.
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You can use an app like tango or Skype.
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is it not possible without a 3rd party app?
Any ideas? I know o2 support video calls, but can the phone do it without an app?
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Any ideas? I know o2 support video calls, but can the phone do it without an app?
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No idea how to make video call on cellular network
I can't find the Video option in stock dialer.
I am wondering too. I come from Galaxy S2 wich has the possibilty of video calls without any extra app. When i called a friend who has a htc Sensation XL we made a video call.
3g video calling
Phones like nokia 5800 etc were equipped with this facility and I have used it once. But latest HTC android are not having this option at all.