topic Video Calling on Xperia Z in XPERIA archive

Video Calling on Xperia Z

xperiaz2 — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:14:27 GMT

Can someone please tell me how to make a video call on the phone? There is not option on the keypad, this was always possible on the samsung

Video Call on Xperia Z from DialPad

benchong05 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:57:19 GMT

Hi,

I notice that Sony has not included the option of 3G Video call from the dialpad since the older handsets like Xperia Arc to the current Xperia V and Z.

As for Samsung handsets, they have this option whenever they key in the number to call so end user can choose whether to do a voice call or video call by selecting the respective button after keying in the number.

I understand that we can do a video call via apps like Tango or Skype but it will be convenient for end user to have such option on the dialpad instead of installing applications because it is a hassle to require both parties to install the app and add each other before they can make a video call.

Do look into this and hope to see improvement for future updates.

Re: Video Call on Xperia Z from DialPad

Uliwooly — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:13:45 GMT

I doubt it, it's not native on Android and so far it has not been added I hardly doubt that it will be added later on, just like other OS lack certain features, like FM radio on iphones, native 3G videocalls, etc.

Re: Video Call on Xperia Z from DialPad

benchong05 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:19:31 GMT

Strangely as Samsung has this feature though they are also running on Android OS on their smartphones.

Re: Video Call on Xperia Z from DialPad

Uliwooly — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:22:06 GMT

yes, Samsung has added this feature to some of their phones on specific markets, but this is not native on Android.

No Video Calling Option from Dial pad

DineshM — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:58:19 GMT

Hello,

I do not find any option for Video Calling fro my dailpad, i did not find any settings for this in my phone.

is it missed or will not be available.

Re: No Video Calling Option from Dial pad

Nabeel — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:56:06 GMT

3G video calling is not supported by native android.

You can video call only using apps such as Skype, Talk, Tango etc.

Re: No Video Calling Option from Dial pad

Ronaldfromholla — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:07:17 GMT

That weird, on my previous phone samsung galaxy s2 i had the option to videocall over 3g, and it worked!

Re: No Video Calling Option from Dial pad

Uliwooly — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:12:37 GMT

indeed only certain Androids have this option, like Nabeel said, it is not supported by native android, and this feature was requested on myriad occasions, I doubt it will be add it.

Re: No Video Calling Option from Dial pad

DineshM — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:26:04 GMT

If It is not supported by Andriod, Sony Should Support It Like Samsung is providing this Feature, Now I'm Feeling that i have wasted my money buying Xperia Z, Videao calling using skype can be done 2 G phone on Edge.its useless if we can't get basic features in Such High End Phones.

Re: No Video Calling Option from Dial pad

Uliwooly — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:29:16 GMT

windows mobile doesn't support this, iphone/iOS doesn't support this, Android doesn't support this; symbian does, and few androids in certain countries.

Video Calling

cmpenn — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:28:57 GMT

Hi all . I cannot see how to make a video call. (not skype) There are no instructions in the manual !!

Can anybody assist?

Re: Video Calling

Uliwooly — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:34:30 GMT

as you can read on myriad threads, video call without a data plan it is not supported natively by Android, there are few androids in certain markets that have this option but again it is not a native android option, you need to either use a data plan or wifi to place a video call .

Re: Video Calling

cmpenn — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:39:53 GMT

yes I have a data plan . I have just come off a Galaxy 2 which gave option prior to calling . The network is 3g here and 4g in the city

Re: Video Calling

Uliwooly — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:41:27 GMT

indeed that phone does have that feature but it is not available on any xperia nor most androids as its not native for android. you will need a data plan or wifi and use gtalk, or skype or tango, etc.

Video calling and email

Brenton — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:46:12 GMT

I cannot find how to make a video call ! I am just off a galaxy s 2 and it would prompt before dialing. email outgoing wont save pop 3 settings it says it does not support it and changes it. incomming is fine?

native video calling

bharathtejaredd — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:29:25 GMT

Will Sony give any updates on native video calling??

Re: native video calling

Uliwooly — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:31:51 GMT

this is not supported by Android (natively) it was requested to be added long ago but its highly unlikely it will be incorporated but that's my opinion.

Re: Video calling and email

Rickard — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:58:29 GMT

The phone does not support standard video calls over 3G but you can place video calls over the internet using for example Google Talk or Skype.

Are you sure that you have the correct SMTP-settings? When you enter the SMTP-settings and try to go to the next step the phone will verify if the settings works and if not it will not store them.

video calls

Justine_cd — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:42:15 GMT

How to make video calls?