I am thinking buying this phone and found conflicting posts regarding Skype support.
Can Skype be installed from the market for the X8?
If so, does free Skype to Skype voice calling work?
How is the voice quality on the X8? Is it choppy?
Thank you.
I can reply the first question no more jaja, yes it can, do you need the "Market Enabler" (download it from the market) and choose T-Mobile and you will see all apps from the market, search for skype and voila!
greetings sorry for my english jaja
for Market Enabler do you need a rooted phone
hmmdoggie said:
Can Skype be installed from the market for the X8?
If so, does free Skype to Skype voice calling work?
How is the voice quality on the X8? Is it choppy?
Thank you.
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I use skype from time to time, but it drains the battery even offline, so when I'm not using it, I uninstall it. I called via wifi, and quality was great!
There are lots of apps like skype on market, whatApp, Nimbuzz...
hmmdoggie said:
I am thinking buying this phone and found conflicting posts regarding Skype support.
Can Skype be installed from the market for the X8?
If so, does free Skype to Skype voice calling work?
How is the voice quality on the X8? Is it choppy?
Thank you.
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It depends on your location, whether or not the market supports it. As for quality, yeah, it's great. The Skype Voice to Voice works (No video calling), and chat works like a charm. You can get it off of freewarelovers(dot)com, where there's a repository of free apps. Also, based on your connection, that's how your call quality will be.
Skype 3.0 chat and call.
I searched for skype the first day I bought my X8, some people on forums have problem finding it the market( some countries do not have full apps on the market). The alternative is to enable your phone to install apps from unknown places, then download it from brothersoft.com/mobile and install form SDcard.
Skype is working like a charm, chat, calls, skypeout.
Try using this link. You need wifi/3G active on your phone and you must be logged into your google account(be on market), and you can install it directly, by clicking install from the site.
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A video link was posted in one of the threads here, in which the presenter said that the SGSII "supports" Skype.
Was that a dumb person's way of saying it has a fraont facing camera? Or has anyone actually ready anything specific about the SGSII coming preloaded with Skype?
Just wondering...
I hope it has video enabled Skype preloaded... but probably it won't have.
Most probably the woman in the video had no technical skills at all and just said that because it has a front facing camera... we'll see.
In either case, Skype is available via the market place, does it not support front facing camera?
I don't own a Android device as of yet so do not know. Can anyone confirm?
dhruvmalik said:
In either case, Skype is available via the market place, does it not support front facing camera?
I don't own a Android device as of yet so do not know. Can anyone confirm?
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Skype is available in the Android Market, however there isn't a video-call support for Skype as of now, on Android.
There are a few videos/articles floating about that there's a version of Skype designed specifically for the HTC Thunderbolt that supports video calling over 3G/4G.
Perhaps that's what the person would be referring to? That the particular version of Skype for video calling could also come with the S II. Anyway this part's just my speculation.
Thats BS, I use Skype on the iPhone to do a low of video calling with my clients, it would suck if I cannot do that any longer.
What a turn off.
Going to bump this, anyone tried installing skype on the new S2 to see if video works?
someone from my local forum said that Fring has video support for sgs2
I have skype installed. It doesn't appear to have a video call option.
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I have skype installed. It doesn't appear to have a video call option.
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I can confirm that, no video support in Skype it seems.
just audio calls on skype, no video option maybe soon in update?
Skype's days are numbered one way or the other ... or do you really think Microsoft is going to offer a competitive Android client? (Would be a first, that one.)
Hi,
My Galaxy S2 is unrooted and it is running Android 2.3.3.
What app do I need to video call over Wi-Fi? I've tried Skype and Google Talk but I cannot find this option?
Do I have to update to Android 2.3.4 to enable video calling via Skype or Google Talk?
Many thanks for your help.
Correct..... in theory you should be on 2.3.4 to use video on google talk, however, you can install a custom rom (needs root) to have this on google talk feature, I dont think you can use google video feature without root at this time in moment until 2.3.4 is released..
I use rom "lightning" that has this feature, never used it tho because everyone I know doesnt have it ..
Also what was not mentioned:
Skype on Android does not yet support video calling (except for the htc thunderbolt).
Currently you have two good options I think:
- Root your phone. Then either apply a custom rom that already has the latest google talk app included that supports video calling or install the latest google talk app yourself (without custom rom).
- Try out Tango. Among the video calling apps that are available on Android this seemes to deliver one of the best video quality. Alternatively you can give Fring a try.
Skype has video calling with the samsung galaxy s2.
Open Skype, Then touch the menu button on the phone, press settings, then scroll down to Video calls and check Eneble video calling and adjust the setting for it.
It works, I use it. Enjoy.
I am from Singapore, and my Atrix cannot video call.
What about sets from other part of the world ?
Not through my carrier, but if I use Fring or Tango then I'm able to video call.
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I'm in the u.s.. tango, fring, and Qik all work video calling on my Atrix. Qik has a specific version just for the Atrix that works pretty well. All those apps are free. I'm also on at&t by the way also. supposedly yahoo video chat works also but haven't tested that one yet. The first 3, I know works, and pretty well at that.
+1 for Tango.
Tango is the best one out there imho.
Those are all great for phone-to-phone, but unfortunately only Yahoo Messenger works for phone-to-computer chat. I personally dislike Yahoo, but they have a monopoly on this crucial function for the time being.
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i use yahoo since everyone else i talk to doesn't have video calling on their phone. it's ok but the others mentioned earlier might be better for calling from phone to phone.
Try the new skype version
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atrix don't make video calls....only device can make video call 3g is the samsung....
I hope one day can be ported do others devices =)
I have a free call and video call from my operator....but call over internet I need pay....
Mobile internet its too expensive here :S
but calls, message and video call's are free
Can anyone port call's apk from samsung galaxy s
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atrix don't make video calls
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This statement is incorrect. Did you read the thread? Does Tango, Fring & Qik not work in your country!? Because here in America: Atrix make video calls!
Atrix calls to PC
Anybody tried Vtok?
WiredPirate said:
This statement is incorrect. Did you read the thread? Does Tango, Fring & Qik not work in your country!? Because here in America: Atrix make video calls!
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it's not a videocall - it's app-to-app call with videofunctionality, but the author asked exactly about videocall - it's a 3g operator function. I wish atrix had it, likeall normal devices.
But as far as i know - there is no such function at all for android
video call on Atrix
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it's not a videocall - it's app-to-app call with videofunctionality, but the author asked exactly about videocall - it's a 3g operator function. I wish atrix had it, likeall normal devices.
But as far as i know - there is no such function at all for android
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Thanks to all who responded. Will try Tango or Skype later,.
EclipseX said:
atrix don't make video calls....only device can make video call 3g is the samsung....
I hope one day can be ported do others devices =)
I have a free call and video call from my operator....but call over internet I need pay....
Mobile internet its too expensive here :S
but calls, message and video call's are free
Can anyone port call's apk from samsung galaxy s
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i hate samsung
Hi
Skype too slow, no Talk preloaded
So my girlfriend bought a Samsung Galaxy Mini so we can talk on Skype.
However it’s very lagy and slow while on call. We installed Advance TaskKiller and killed all task and tried the call same thing.
I am guessing this could be because of the Samsung’s preloaded apps etc.
We wouldn’t mind using an alternative to Skype which requires lessprocessing power, however Talk aka Google Talk is not preinstalled and in unavailablefor download in the market.
We tried viber which is good but the quality is not as good.
Any suggestions on: either getting Skype to work lag free (wishing Skype hasa lite version) or finding a low processer intensive but high quality voip app.
I did try this > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773272
Installed talk.apk chat works but when i try to call it says
You cannot call because (Name of Friend) is using chat in Gmail or another chat program other than Google Talk.
Hi,
If you have your phone rooted, which callrecorder tweak is available to record the phonecalls (Include works with Google Dailer)?
I have a rooted Xperia 10 IV and use Skvalex. It is one of the best recorders, but a paid one.
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I have a rooted Xperia 10 IV and use Skvalex. It is one of the best recorders, but a paid one.
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So you having good expieriance with Skvalex? (https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/callrecorder-skvalex/)
Are there more Rooted Callrecorder vendors?
aygul12345 said:
So you having good expieriance with Skvalex? (https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/callrecorder-skvalex/)
Are there more Rooted Callrecorder vendors?
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I have been using Skwalex for several years on different phones and have always been satisfied. Do not use the "lite" version only you need to download the full version, e.g. 3.5.0, because then it displays phone numbers.
Skvalex can be installed on two phones.
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I have a rooted Xperia 10 IV and use Skvalex. It is one of the best recorders, but a paid one.
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It constantly hangs and a hit and miss. I have some recording that did not recorded at all . That software is buggy as hell. Just go for the LSposed app of google dialer call recording. Only thing you need to take care is to press the record button when you want to record it, then make sure thet you share the recording over BT to your PC othervise it will be overwritten when you record the next call from the same number.
i bought one xperia 5 mark 4 i would like to know if there is out there some working call recorder that can record both sides without google annoucement saying that the call is being recorded?
as far as i know some hackers modded the dialer from realme phones and realme 8 5g can record calls for example without google alert.
i dont wanna unlock boot loader or root most because i do use internet banking apps and when i do so i think i will make the phone more fragile to hackers and some banking app will not work anymore.
i can still cancel my purchase...
someone tried boldbeast or cube or acr call recorder? any news from modded apks without root?
so let me know!