Video Chat which uses front camera?

[suprdave2]

Just wondering if anyone knows of any video chat software that allows a user on the computer to talk to a user on the phone, and the front camera on the phone be used? Everything I've downloaded so far only uses the back camera.

 

[naman919]

I haven't really looked but I'm curious too. my mom has a Charge and I would like to chat with her from my laptop.

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[rkv3434]

I have used fring and it works fine over wifi and 3g

 

[ajrenee]

Fring is only for other android or iphone users. is there anything for phone to computer use for those of us that don't have friends with smart phones?

 

[ystava]

This (the General Handset Release) does if you've done the Gingerbread update; It didn't work with Froyo.

Skype for Android with video chat official for some, unofficially for Galaxy S II, HTC Evo 3D, Thunderbolt, Sensation and others | Stuff-Review

The sound is very low, but I only just loaded Gingerbread today and had a 2 minute conversation with my brother phone-to-pc, but it did use my screen-side camera.

 

[nikecar]

Another forum had this, I think on the XDA developer site and someone said it was a no go on the DInc2

 

[ystava]

[QUOToEo=nnikecar;1632224]Another forum had this, I think on the XDA developer site and someone said it was a no go on the DInc2[/QUOTE]

Works on mine

 

[nikecar]

oh snap...

how do you install the file?

 

[ystava]

oh snap...

how do you install the file?

You can do this on a stock phone, no rooting or temp-rooting required. Didn't work on Froyo (Crashes), worked on Gingerbread.

Following the instructions on that link above, download the general file to your computer and then transfer it to your SD card by your method of choice... dropbox works...

Uninstall any previous version of Skype (you don't have to uninstall the white colored "Skype for Mobile")

Then I used an installer.. actually I used the app "Installer" available free from the marketplace. Once the file is on your SD card, you click on "settings" from your home screen, "applications", and the checkmark to allow installation of non-market applications.

Then open the "Installer" app, which will automatically search for the Skype 2.0.0.45 apk that you put on your SD card. Click on it, it installs and behaves normally. Side-effect is that Skype will always be on your update list, and you can no longer update from the market. The sound wasn't that great, but I haven't played with it much.... it also only works in landscape.

It is probably prudent to go back and disallow non-market installations in your settings.

 

[nikecar]

cool, thanks.