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Help Atrix Video Conferencing over 4G

From what I understand, Qik only works from Android to Anroid. That would be the same as me only being able to call people on AT&T.I think it's pretty frustrating. I purposefully bought this phone and dumped the iPhone 4 because of the Front Facing Camera. I used face time a lot on the iPhone and I thought, no biggie, until Skype gets their heads out of their ass I can just use Yahoo messenger. Nope. I love this phone, but a FFC with no app is about at useless as tits on a boar.
 
Dmalone said:
From what I understand, Qik only works from Android to Anroid. That would be the same as me only being able to call people on AT&T.I think it's pretty frustrating. I purposefully bought this phone and dumped the iPhone 4 because of the Front Facing Camera. I used face time a lot on the iPhone and I thought, no biggie, until Skype gets their heads out of their ass I can just use Yahoo messenger. Nope. I love this phone, but a FFC with no app is about at useless as tits on a boar.
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someone said it before, but its hardware ahead of software. its not the atrix's fault
 
rad204 said:
someone said it before, but its hardware ahead of software. its not the atrix's fault
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Motorola should have coordinated with just one company to support their product ahead of time and have it ready for launch. It may not be the Atrix's fault per se, but it is definitely Motorola's fault.
 
kuj said:
Motorola should have coordinated with just one company to support their product ahead of time and have it ready for launch. It may not be the Atrix's fault per se, but it is definitely Motorola's fault.
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I agree. They didn't start designing this thing at Christmas time to push out the door in February and video chat certainly isn't a new technology. So to say it is the hardware being ahead of the software is just making excuses. They had plenty of time coordinate something. I mean google has video chat in my web browser and even they they can't shove something together to compete with FaceTime. Come on.
 
so after reading all these threads... Looks like Qik is the only really option right? When I create an account online, it's asks to list my device, but I don't see Atrix under the motorola devices... Should I pick Doid 2?

And Qik is android-to-android only? or can I do android-to-Computer also?

Thanks for everyones help!
 
jraz123 said:
so after reading all these threads... Looks like Qik is the only really option right? When I create an account online, it's asks to list my device, but I don't see Atrix under the motorola devices... Should I pick Doid 2?

And Qik is android-to-android only? or can I do android-to-Computer also?

Thanks for everyones help!
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"Qik for Atrix" in the market.

Qik video chat is not available in the Apple App store, so I dunno about ONLY android to android...but not android to IP4 and not sure about to a computer.
 
I decided to try out Qik video tonight and signed up for an account. I'm using the App that came with the camera. No matter what I choose, it takes me to a black camera screen with a big red record button, but the screen says "Camera is locked". I've tried the option to switch cameras, but no dice. (note: I did post a note in the troubleshooting section about this issue)

Even if it did work, I don't know what good it will do me. Nobody I want to video chat with has an android phone with a front facing camera. C'mon skype!
 
foruman said:
I decided to try out Qik video tonight and signed up for an account. I'm using the App that came with the camera. No matter what I choose, it takes me to a black camera screen with a big red record button, but the screen says "Camera is locked". I've tried the option to switch cameras, but no dice. (note: I did post a note in the troubleshooting section about this issue)

Even if it did work, I don't know what good it will do me. Nobody I want to video chat with has an android phone with a front facing camera. C'mon skype!
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Did you make sure to get the "Qik for Atrix" app? I've used it with an Evo user and it worked perfectly.
 
jraz123 said:
so after reading all these threads... Looks like Qik is the only really option right? When I create an account online, it's asks to list my device, but I don't see Atrix under the motorola devices... Should I pick Doid 2?

And Qik is android-to-android only? or can I do android-to-Computer also?

Thanks for everyones help!
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Qik makes a windows mobile version, not many of those with ffc though. They don't make a desktop version, so we're pretty much stuck with other android phones.
 
Guess who just got bought out by Skype..... Thats right, Qik. I hope that bodes well for the Atrix Qik application being Skype, or Skype-compatible.

Magyarman
 
Thanks for the help everyone... So, what can I do with a front facing camera??? Sure, I can use Qik for Atrix... but anything else? Did Motorola add it assuming Skype or some other universal video conference app would be available soon? ...My wife loves to point this out as she uses her IP4.
 
jraz123 said:
Thanks for the help everyone... So, what can I do with a front facing camera??? Sure, I can use Qik for Atrix... but anything else? Did Motorola add it assuming Skype or some other universal video conference app would be available soon? ...My wife loves to point this out as she uses her IP4.
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What can you do with the FFC? Well, you can take self portraits! hah

From what I read in another thread, seems like Tango devs are working on a solution...and that does work iP4 to android.

couple of links..

Slyck News - Atrix Users Patiently Wait for Tango Compatibility and to Use Front Camera

Tango crashes on Atrix ! Everytime
 
jraz123 said:
...Did Motorola add it assuming Skype or some other universal video conference app would be available soon? ...My wife loves to point this out as she uses her IP4.
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Yes, Apple is welcome to the party which Nokia has been at for years.

:p
 
I just got it to work with my Atrix and my friends Verizon IP4... but just once... and now it says server communication issues... Also, does Tango have a PC client?
 
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