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2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) => Nexus 7 Help => Topic started by: gp123 on August 21, 2012, 08:56:24 AM

Title: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: gp123 on August 21, 2012, 08:56:24 AM

Is there an easy way to verify that the N7 webcam is working? 
Thought I could do this from Skype (for Android) but I do not see their Tools utility in this version.

Title: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: JayJ on August 21, 2012, 09:02:40 AM

Try this...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modaco.cameralauncher

Title: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: gp123 on August 21, 2012, 09:23:31 AM

Thanks for the webcam App
I assume that this turns the webcam on and off.  What is its purpose besides test verification?

Is it necessary to use this App when working with Skype?

Title: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: birdastrompgman on August 21, 2012, 09:51:38 AM

The MoDaCo app is a camera launcher, allowing you to take still & video pictures.  You shouldn't need it to use Skype.  I think the OP may be confusing video camera function with webcam function?

Title: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: JayJ on August 21, 2012, 10:32:08 AM

I've not used Skype myself and I don't want to mislead anybody but I have read that a camera app must be install for Skype to work?

Maybe somebody with Skype can clear this up?

Title: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: birdastrompgman on August 21, 2012, 02:18:16 PM

I Skyped my son's family last night w/o launching a camera app first.  My understanding is Google included the camera op coding, but didn't provide a way of implementing it.  The MoDaCo launcher does only that.  Apparently Skype does, too.

Title: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: JayJ on August 21, 2012, 03:35:26 PM

That's fair enough bird, thanks for clearing it up.

Title: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: birdastrompgman on August 22, 2012, 10:43:57 AM

No problem, JJ. Here are some of the camera files found in a search. All the June dated files came pre-loaded.

Title: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: radiocycle on August 22, 2012, 10:47:47 AM

Quote from: JayJ on August 21, 2012, 09:02:40 AM

Try this...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modaco.cameralauncher

I wish that app would work for me...  Always just says "Unfortunately, Camera has stopped"  >:(

Title: Re: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: JayJ on August 22, 2012, 07:21:30 PM

Quote from: radiocycle on August 22, 2012, 10:47:47 AM

I wish that app would work for me...  Always just says "Unfortunately, Camera has stopped"  >:(

There has to be more to it radio, something is causing your issues because it works fine for myself and many others so maybe another application is clashing with his one?

Title: Re: How to test N7 Webcam?
Post by: radiocycle on August 22, 2012, 07:43:49 PM

Yup, I'll keep looking into it.  I know it does work for a lot of folks.  Hope I didn't do something stupid like delete a program that's needed for the camera to function.  I'll keep lookin'.

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