Is skype for the galaxy tabo only works as voice calls? no video calling?

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SkypeWith Skype for Android tablet, you can make free voice calls and video calls, ... With this option enabled, you don't have to tap any buttons to answer incoming calls. ... a replacement for your telephone and can't be used for emergency calling.

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How to make Skype video calls on Android using Fring ... With either, we can make andreceive Skype calls, but we cannot see the other person. ... but yet can't figure out how to make a video call, I can't see this option anywhere, any idea?

You need to use a service that supplies data. Voice only will work to make voice calls, but won't have a data plan associated with it. Data only plans will work, after a fashion, but you would need to use Skype to make voice calls...

So a voice+data plan assigned to a SIM is what you need to use a phablet properly.

If you don't see the person you are chatting with on Skype, the issue is probably on their hardware. You do need to "Enable Video Call" from the Skype app's Menu after initiating a video call. If you aren't seen on the other party's side of the call, then it's your device settings that must be adjusted.

Does your tablet have a front-facing camera and Android version 2.3 or better? (The M18A is listed as having Android 4.0) If so, then you should be able to video chat with the Skype app. When you use the rear-facing camera, obviously there are issues with the other party seeing you.

If you have a front-facing camera, make sure that this is the default camera while the Skype app is closed. Open the default camera app and tap the icon to toggle the front camera interface (if needed). Then switch to video mode. Return to the home screen and open the Skype app. Login and start a video call. Then press Menu (in the app) and "Enable Video Call".

If this doesn't work, you may need the IP Webcam app. This is available at the Play Store. After setting the default camera, set the resolution and the frame capture rate, among other settings. Next, follow the directions for using Skype for a video call.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Hi! First of all in user's guide manual says that this tablet works just fine with only 3 IM : 1.Google Talk; 2. Windows Live Messanger 3. Yahoo! Messanger. Try one of those to see if the camera button appears.
However, if you need more information you can find them here: ( http://www.userguidemanual.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-gt-p1000-tablet-manual-user-guide-french-english/ ). *This link allouds you to read and download free user's guide manual (in PDF format).
I hope this will work! Have a nice day!

Make sure that you are using the most recent firmware version. If you have the 7" Galaxy Tab, then 2.3 would be the most recent version. If it's the new 10" version then Honeycomb 3.1 would be the newest. The firmware update fixes some of the issues with Skype.

Also make sure that your version of Skype is the most recent from the marketplace.

Checkout this site on how to get it to work.

http://www.samsunggalaxysforum.com/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to/how-to-make-video-call/

You should be downloading the application from the Android market. It may not be the application, but the tablet that will not allow video capabilities. Try to re-install Skype then restart your tablet.

Gmail and skype do not have the ability of utilizing the front facing camera yet. Tango and Fring are both free options in the Android Market.

You can use yahoo messenger or fring or qik skype does not support video calling

Were you aware that the Skype app for Android doesn't do video calling as yet? If you are trying to do a video call, that would be why it is not working.
If the whole app appears as a frozen image it has probably crashed. Try pressing the home button to quit out and then kill the app and try again. If it still happens, try uninstalling and reinstalling.
Hope this helps, Alistair