Convert the Tilt to have a front-facing cam?

DVSO2 · Aug 18, 2008

I've just completed this very easy mod, I own a tilt which I use in Australia on the 3 network but had no front camera, I got the complete screen off a damaged Tytn II, pulled it all apart fitted the camera and front panel and the lower buttons, now mine looks like a Tytn II with a tilt Keyboard.

so in short it is an easy mod, getting the screen apart and back together is about the hardest part

Kraize · Aug 19, 2008

DVSO2 said:
I've just completed this very easy mod, I own a tilt which I use in Australia on the 3 network but had no front camera, I got the complete screen off a damaged Tytn II, pulled it all apart fitted the camera and front panel and the lower buttons, now mine looks like a Tytn II with a tilt Keyboard.

so in short it is an easy mod, getting the screen apart and back together is about the hardest part

Any pics? How much did you get the damaged tynt II for?

pyraxiate · Aug 19, 2008

Hmmm now if only there was a way to get video working within skype mobile

udgn · Aug 19, 2008

But you can use it as a web cam.

pyraxiate said:
Hmmm now if only there was a way to get video working within skype mobile

I'm pretty sure that you can use the front camera as a web cam if you wanted to. And think that you can use it over internet.

I have a progam installed that let you use the back camera as a webcam.

DVSO2 · Aug 23, 2008

Kraize92 said:
Any pics? How much did you get the damaged tynt II for?

Sorry I didn't take photo's of the conversion, probably should have, picked it up for $80 AU

GuySparkz · Sep 21, 2008

does the camere function properly

ken0150 · Sep 22, 2008

me too

i wanna make my tilt capable of doing videocalls, but i cant find any cam for tytnII, but on ebay i found a seller that has hermes' cams... maybe if someone near the seller can try it i will buy it surely. thank you.
ken

samtruman · Jan 22, 2009

Camera part

I have make some search on the kaiser wiki, on the page kaiser research http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=KaiserResearch
I found a page named Kaiser cam2, the model of the second camera seems to be an Omnivision OV7670, googleing i found many information on it, maybe it will be possible to buy it somewhere...

Bigdad_1 · Jan 26, 2009

osunick said:
Congratulations! Though changing the screens is trivially easy on HTC phones... all you need is a torx wrench and some courage...

Amazing, isn't it? My son & I both got refurbed Tilts as upgrades for $99! He then proceeded to bust his LCD and was completely depressed over it. I found the lcd/digitizer on eBay for about $38 and the step-by-step instructions (with detailed photos) on this forum. Took my son (who is expert at the tiny electronics in electric guitars, effects boards and amps) about 1 & 1/2 hours to change out the screen - now its better than when he got it! Found the HTC service manual here, as well. Think I'll get him some Tilts & Wizards to fix off eBay!

As for the webcam on the Kaiser - that was the original HTC Kaiser 8920. The AT&T Tilt is the HTC Kaiser 8925 - without the webcam. The case found on 'Fleabay' is obviously for the 8920, & I doubt if 'adding' the webcam back in is even possible - would have to check if the mounts, connections, and necessary space are available in the 8925, first.

Anyways, that's my two cents...

BigDad_1

jdgay22 · Jan 28, 2009

program for video call

just go to this site http://www.ivisit.com/ and download the program... no moods needed to video chat in u.s

mbze430 · Feb 5, 2009

I would love to know if anyone found the cam for sale?

I live in the US, but I travel to Asia quite often.... and they use the front mount camera. I usually end up taking my N93 (with front camera) when I do travel over there. If I can get my Tilt to operate with the front camera, I can finally sell my N93

kaiser_user · Feb 6, 2009

I thought of converting my FREE ;-D refurbish At&t tilt to TyTn II ~ but I never use video call so I only replaced the ugly silver keyboard with the all black keys.

As for the front camera, it's very hard to find. I searched everywhere for the last few months. I think the only other way is by some luck, someone with a broken/dead TyTn II decided to sold it for parts on ebay ~ this is the only way to get the front camera.

GuySparkz · Feb 6, 2009

why doesnt someone contact some international sellers on ebay and propose a deal for them to make a front facing camera for the tilt. they can make parts for almost every other phone.

pgdg71 · Feb 8, 2009

I have found the camera in Italy at this site.

http://carpiuter.com/mcsystems/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=64.

If we consider the cost of the front camera and the tytn ii faceplate the upugrade will cost about €80.

playerboirob · Feb 13, 2009

att does support video calling

i had the lg vu with att for 2 weeks in i did video calling 4 like the whole 2weeks

denny_1986 · Feb 16, 2009

its probably possible. The soldering points are probably still there on the circuit....
u can do this experiment if u have a tilt u r potentially willing to sacrifice and some extra cash....
good luck

One Hype · Apr 28, 2009

Hey guys I just found the camera on ebay for $28 shipped and ordered it. They only have about 25 left, so if you want one act fast. Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-TyTN-II...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

I also ordered the TyTN II front housing so the camera fits.

tigeralex · Apr 29, 2009

At least, on previous link it says the tilt is compatible with that camera

cheese74 · Apr 30, 2009

Tilt Fanatic said:
Hey guys I just found the camera on ebay for $28 shipped and ordered it. They only have about 25 left, so if you want one act fast. Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-TyTN-II...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

I also ordered the TyTN II front housing so the camera fits.

Please let us know how the upgrade goes. Am curious as well.

Christian87n · Apr 30, 2009

if i remember right, someone said a couple of months ago that there is no soldering required, just plug and play. I would love to see how this goes.

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