Originally Posted by ChInEsE ChIcKeN

does at&t networks in the US even support this feature even if you get it to work?

Not all Tilt owner are based in US, many of us imported the Tilt from US and use it in a network where video call is available.

Originally Posted by viluve

Not all Tilt owner are based in US, many of us imported the Tilt from US and use it in a network where video call is available.

i totally agree. i have had my tilt now for just over 3 weeks. i love it especially that it only cost me $300 AUD

Originally Posted by ChInEsE ChIcKeN

does at&t networks in the US even support this feature even if you get it to work?

Video calling? No. Currently, AT&T supports "Video Share," which as discussed, lets only 1 person use their rear camera for a video feed that the other 1 person gets to view on their cell phones. Only one audio/video feed can happen.

In terms of front facing cameras, the problem is due to the data and speeds needed, it could only be 3G market call to 3G market call. In addition, if I remember correctly, I read somewhere that even with the current 3G networks some upgrades would have to be made to fully support video conferencing.

Originally Posted by lenknermj

Maybe...but to be honest, I bought 3 HTC's with cracked LCD's on Fleabay (8125, 8525, and the Tilt) for Under $400....then I fixed and resold the other two, and ended up with a 'Like-new' Tilt for about $120....Consdering what I would have paid new, I think I saved a lot more than just the difference between a new Kaiser and what I'm 'into' my Tilt for.

Sorry - just started fixing HTC's and felt the need to boast a little....



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LOL- replacing a screen is much easier then installing a whole new interface and getting it to function correctly- Sorry I just thought I would take ya down a notch or two.

Originally Posted by Martinjv71

LOL- replacing a screen is much easier then installing a whole new interface and getting it to function correctly- Sorry I just thought I would take ya down a notch or two.

not even needed, if you can manage to get the front cam installed then all you need to do is flash a new rom that supports video call, which is practically every rom released these days.

Skype

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IF you can find the parts and IF you can get it to work with the rom, would you be able to use Skype to make a video call on your wifi connection?

Originally Posted by ddunn

IF you can find the parts and IF you can get it to work with the rom, would you be able to use Skype to make a video call on your wifi connection?

As long as the rom you install will support the video call and skype (some roms have issues running skype.

There is no real difference in the tilt and kaiser other then the fact that ATT put a branded face cover without the front camera hole, and had the front camera removed. Other then that, they are exactly the same phone, just one with the camera installed (and by installed I mean plugged in) and with different software.

They probably did this so that they could later release the same phone with a camera, call it an upgrade, and market it with their new video share service (or what ever they are calling it).

skype

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looks like i have a project to work on when i get my tilt

Originally Posted by PhantomYoda

As long as the rom you install will support the video call and skype (some roms have issues running skype.

Actually, I don't believe Skype Mobile supports video calls yet...

Originally Posted by mattlezeay

... I looked through the service manual and found that it listed the P/N as 54H00225-00M...

I just looked at the herme's service manual ( i have one here that i'm about to open up due to the screen fading to white) and its 2nd camera P/N is 54H00057-00P... i don't want to open my kaiser cuz i'm thinking of getting a warranty exchange (the "e" on the keyboard is hard to press, tilting screen is too loose, and extUSB port is cracked..)

my suggestion to anybody thats looked for a front camera is to keep searching on ebay every 5 days or so till one pops with a damaged screen.