Turn Galaxy camera into SUPER camera

john12262002 · Sep 1, 2012

I always want a camera with phone, (due to my job)

Are there any hackers/super developers can tell me or help me? That is

Is it possible that we root the Galaxy camera and S-Off the Galaxy camera ?
And finally , Galaxy camera can make a phone call ???

What is the main factor that it cant make a phone call ??

http://s.hksimg.com/kb/content_images/2012/08/30/85903/1346303468_981.jpg

Network shows 4G 3G HSPA..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1185688

bunana5199 · Sep 1, 2012

Is the device using android?

john12262002 · Sep 1, 2012

d p r e v i e w.com/news/2012/08/29/samsung-announces-galaxy-camera-with-android-OS-4-1-jelly-bean

yes!!!! android-OS-4-1

Network shows 4G 3G HSPA..
What is the main factor that it cant make a phone call ??

aditya104 · Sep 1, 2012

If you want to know if Galaxy Camera can make a phone call or not? The answer is yes. It can do anything that Android 4.1 allows it to do. More Info

john12262002 · Sep 1, 2012

Thank you for answering questions .
>>>>>>>>>>d p review.com/news/2012/08/29/samsung-announces-galaxy-camera-with-android-OS-4-1-jelly-bean
(delete two spaces between d p r )

How ever , in Offcial displays and websites show us "with a 1.4GHz quad-core processor at its heart, missing only the ability to make calls."

though it is Android 4.1, they cancel the function of making call. For fear that galaxy camera would impact the selling of S III.

>>>>>>>>>Network 4G、3G , HSPA+ 21Mbps (Not include Gsm communication)

Is it the problem of hardware ? Seach the words "call" in the web ,many replies show that they are confused the cancel of call function.

aditya104 · Sep 2, 2012

Don't worry, I or someone else in these forums will hack its core and make sure that we can make calls with it.

csoulr666 · Sep 2, 2012

The galaxy camera CANNOT make calls.......It's just a camera with android on it.........you can put a 3G or 4G enabled sim on it to use its data(like the iPad),and NOT make calls......If you are interested in buying a phone with a good camera....wait for the Nokia Lumia phones with Pureview

Also S-ON/S-OFF are terms only for HTC devices......it's sort of their way to prevent access to the NAND

john12262002 · Sep 8, 2012

csoulr666 said:
The galaxy camera CANNOT make calls.......It's just a camera with android on it.........you can put a 3G or 4G enabled sim on it to use its data(like the iPad),and NOT make calls......If you are interested in buying a phone with a good camera....wait for the Nokia Lumia phones with Pureview

Also S-ON/S-OFF are terms only for HTC devices......it's sort of their way to prevent access to the NAND

So sad

Enzissimo · Sep 28, 2012

john12262002 said:
So sad

mm...but i know that with a jailbreaked ipad 3g you can call...so probably it's only to unblock the function in galaxy camera...hoping

pileiba · Nov 7, 2012

It can be done

Confucio1986 said:
mm...but i know that with a jailbreaked ipad 3g you can call...so probably it's only to unblock the function in galaxy camera...hoping

Way ahead of you guys.. this should work .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1875024

Pierre

jonnyg1097 · Nov 7, 2012

if anything would you not be able to use skype with the data card in there to make phone calls? Or perhaps you can use Google Voice?

AdamOutler · Nov 8, 2012

pileiba said:
Way ahead of you guys.. this should work .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1875024

Pierre

The reason that works is because it shares a modem with a device that can make phone calls. I'm not saying this camera doesn't. I'm saying don't go flashing that modem.

I have a galaxy camera inbound next week. Expect some threads in original development and development from me. I will be releasing Heimdall One-Click and CASUAL for this device shortly after I get ahold of it. I will also film some XDATVs on it. Then I will send it to Josh Groce at MobileTechVideos.com to get a JTAH flash on it.

I'm very excited to see what this thing can do

ionutzm05 · Nov 8, 2012

It can be done on a very simple way using CM10 : by enabling in build.prop the phone functions and using a Bluetooth headset. However, I think CM10 with Galaxy Camera is a no go, as all the main features are in TouchWiz on this device.

The harder method would be to modify the build.prop to let you make phone calls and then install the dialer&contacts apps .apk from S3 or Note 2. Here will be some compatibility issues, but they could be solved. The only thing you will need is a Bluetooth headset, which will run as speaker and mic.

Samsung can't remove the phone features in Android, just they can disable these functions, which we will enable again

.

L.E.: The modem should not be a problem, because this device can receive 3G data for Internet via microSIM, correct?

Fallon9111 · Nov 8, 2012

just gonna state the obvious

Could you just use Skype/Google voice (us)
Would this not work? (Maybe need to grab apks as not supported) but wouldn't that work?

AdamOutler · Nov 9, 2012

Fallon9111 said:
Could you just use Skype/Google voice (us)
Would this not work? (Maybe need to grab apks as not supported) but wouldn't that work?

Yes, that will work. It's running Android and that's the only real requirement for those apps. It will probly also support Google+ Hangouts. Native phone calls are a different story though.

don728871 · Nov 10, 2012

AdamOutler said:
Yes, that will work. It's running Android and that's the only real requirement for those apps. It will probly also support Google+ Hangouts. Native phone calls are a different story though.

Its because theres not a gsm radio to make a calls right

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zac68 · Nov 11, 2012

Surely you could make Voip calls on it. The device has a speaker, a microphone and data connectivity via Wifi or 3g/4g. You might look silly making calls on a camera but if you paired that with a Bluetooth adapter, then you'd be in business.

GriffinSauce · Nov 12, 2012

zac68 said:
Surely you could make Voip calls on it. The device has a speaker, a microphone and data connectivity via Wifi or 3g/4g. You might look silly making calls on a camera but if you paired that with a Bluetooth adapter, then you'd be in business.

I wouldn't care about looking silly, but it would be a perfect device for holidays (or small get-outs and concerts/events). You run around making pictures all day, making very occasional phonecalls and whatsapping/skyping a bit in between .. if this device had call-capability I could leave my $600 smartphone at home and worry about only one expensive device in my pocket.

Besides, I'd laugh my ass off at people looking at me making a phonecall with this haha
The "what the ?!" faces will be priceless

jediryan123 · Nov 14, 2012

The mic placement is no good for making traditional phone calls, the call quality will be terrible I think. I was really hoping this thing could make calls, I basically only use apps on my nexus 7 now and I only need a phone to take photos and make calls, this could have been it.

jonnyg1097 · Nov 14, 2012

jediryan123 said:
The mic placement is no good for making traditional phone calls, the call quality will be terrible I think. I was really hoping this thing could make calls, I basically only use apps on my nexus 7 now and I only need a phone to take photos and make calls, this could have been it.

You could always just use a bluetooth headset and skype to make calls for you or perhaps google voice.

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