Don't Even Know the Rights Words For This Question

hilaryfrompa · 01-20-2012, 07:36 AM

I don't own a smartphone. Once you upgrade to Golden Allmine, does that make the PE a smartphone, and can you then use the camera to scan that square thing? I seriously have done a Google search (three) asking the question, but nothing comes up--except that "authenticator" works only on android systems newer than 1.5. Thank you.

Nate the great · 01-20-2012, 07:51 AM

I think you're asking about QR codes. You need an app for that, and it has little to do with the version of android you're running

This one should work:
http://www.freewarelovers.com/androi...arcode-scanner

ivanjt · 01-20-2012, 07:51 AM

Simple answer - NO.

Long answer - the PE does not have the necessary hardware to make it a smart phone so any phone apps that rely on specific hardware will never work.

glow · 01-20-2012, 11:45 AM

Although you can use the PE with an app to do VOIP (voice over IP) calling, as opposed to real cellphone service. Here is a thread about that:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=144911

I've personally never tried any of the barcode scan apps to verify if they work with the PE's camera -- I'll have to check out that one that Nate the great posted!

vicinc · 01-20-2012, 01:49 PM

it is autofocus missing from camera hardware.
the idiots at entourage used a 30 cents camera in this device. pretty useless.

glow · 01-20-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vicinc

it is autofocus missing from camera hardware.
the idiots at entourage used a 30 cents camera in this device. pretty useless.

Vicinc, are you saying that the barcode reader app does NOT work?

hilaryfrompa · 01-20-2012, 05:29 PM

Wow, five responses and I still sorta-kinda need translation.

Just kidding. Thanks for the link, Nate the Great.

obsessed2 · 01-20-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glow

Vicinc, are you saying that the barcode reader app does NOT work?

I'm not vicinc, however, I have tried several bar code scanners and none of them work on the eDGe.

rebeltaz · 01-20-2012, 10:07 PM

I have never been able to get any barcode app to work on the PE, either.

glow · 01-21-2012, 02:40 AM

OK, thanks guys.

hilaryfrompa · 01-21-2012, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glow

OK, thanks guys.

But does that thread you posted to or started about the VOIP still hold? You can use the PE as a phone? Great thread, and thanks for posting it.

tekknogenius · 01-21-2012, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilaryfrompa

But does that thread you posted to or started about the VOIP still hold? You can use the PE as a phone? Great thread, and thanks for posting it.

I use http://www.nettalk.com/ and it works fine. I don't think you can get it from the market because our device is not "compatible", but if you find the apk it works fine. Here is one

MasterTec · 01-22-2012, 02:10 PM

I once tried the QR Scanner app but it just caused my PE to crash. I then found another bar code app that worked on traditional barcodes but not QR codes - but even then it was hit and miss because it wasn't able to focus on the bar code to get a good picture of it.

So simply put, don't count on being able to do barcode stuff with your PE.

vicinc · 01-28-2012, 05:58 AM

the barcode reading software is not working as the camera is missing the autofocus which is necessary for any barcode app. even a 40 dollar Chinese android phone has autofocus on camera those days.. so camera is beyond any use apart if you want to take purposely cr*p pictures. BTW lets start a thread with pictures taken by our edges, some kind of competition?

kennyminot · 01-29-2012, 09:21 AM

I agree that the camera is basically useless. In their defense, they obviously intended it for voice chat, and it would probably work great for that purpose. I just want to say . . . yes, you can use the eDGe to make phone calls. My favorite application for this purpose is Groove IP. It's probably about $5 in the Market.

01-20-2012, 07:36 AM	#1
hilaryfrompa Member Retired Posts: 76 Karma: 759 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Entourage Pocket Edge	Don't Even Know the Rights Words For This Question I don't own a smartphone. Once you upgrade to Golden Allmine, does that make the PE a smartphone, and can you then use the camera to scan that square thing? I seriously have done a Google search (three) asking the question, but nothing comes up--except that "authenticator" works only on android systems newer than 1.5. Thank you.

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01-20-2012, 07:51 AM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I think you're asking about QR codes. You need an app for that, and it has little to do with the version of android you're running This one should work: http://www.freewarelovers.com/androi...arcode-scanner

01-20-2012, 07:51 AM	#3
ivanjt Guru Posts: 858 Karma: 1027478 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South of France Device: kindle dx; eDGe	Simple answer - NO. Long answer - the PE does not have the necessary hardware to make it a smart phone so any phone apps that rely on specific hardware will never work.

01-20-2012, 11:45 AM	#4
glow Book and Gadget Fan Posts: 200 Karma: 19698 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ, USA Device: Meebook M7, Assorted Nooks; Kindles Oasis, Voyage, Paperwhite; PE, EE	Although you can use the PE with an app to do VOIP (voice over IP) calling, as opposed to real cellphone service. Here is a thread about that: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=144911 I've personally never tried any of the barcode scan apps to verify if they work with the PE's camera -- I'll have to check out that one that Nate the great posted!

01-20-2012, 01:49 PM	#5
vicinc Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 443 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Pocket Edgex2(1unborked), Alex, Nook B&W, Nook Color, Nook STR	it is autofocus missing from camera hardware. the idiots at entourage used a 30 cents camera in this device. pretty useless.

01-20-2012, 05:29 PM	#7
hilaryfrompa Member Retired Posts: 76 Karma: 759 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Entourage Pocket Edge	Wow, five responses and I still sorta-kinda need translation. Just kidding. Thanks for the link, Nate the Great.

01-20-2012, 10:07 PM	#9
rebeltaz Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 536 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Entourage Pocket eDge	I have never been able to get any barcode app to work on the PE, either.

01-21-2012, 02:40 AM	#10
glow Book and Gadget Fan Posts: 200 Karma: 19698 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ, USA Device: Meebook M7, Assorted Nooks; Kindles Oasis, Voyage, Paperwhite; PE, EE	OK, thanks guys.

01-22-2012, 02:10 PM	#13
MasterTec Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 14416 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: enTourage eDGe Pocket	I once tried the QR Scanner app but it just caused my PE to crash. I then found another bar code app that worked on traditional barcodes but not QR codes - but even then it was hit and miss because it wasn't able to focus on the bar code to get a good picture of it. So simply put, don't count on being able to do barcode stuff with your PE.

01-28-2012, 05:58 AM	#14
vicinc Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 443 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Pocket Edgex2(1unborked), Alex, Nook B&W, Nook Color, Nook STR	the barcode reading software is not working as the camera is missing the autofocus which is necessary for any barcode app. even a 40 dollar Chinese android phone has autofocus on camera those days.. so camera is beyond any use apart if you want to take purposely cr*p pictures. BTW lets start a thread with pictures taken by our edges, some kind of competition?

01-29-2012, 09:21 AM	#15
kennyminot Groupie Posts: 183 Karma: 90022 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Device: HTC EVO View 4G, HTC Wildfire S, Asus T91MT	I agree that the camera is basically useless. In their defense, they obviously intended it for voice chat, and it would probably work great for that purpose. I just want to say . . . yes, you can use the eDGe to make phone calls. My favorite application for this purpose is Groove IP. It's probably about $5 in the Market.

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