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ReVan
1st January 2006, 22:01
Get Digia ImageExpo application

Install it and configure it on your PC as well as phone.. In my case, connection via USB worked best...Bluetooth connection always trouble saying "bluetooth connection in in use already" ..no matter, I tried everything for that.. But through USB it works flawless... Now you should be able to use your phone through your computer, see everything on the phone on your computer screen (just the way, Remote S60 works)

Now get the software called "SoftCam" version 1.5 or latest. Install it, (learn about SoftCam on website) it works as Virtual Webcam.

Now start your favourite messenger and Start webcam. SoftCam software gets initiated automatically. Go to SoftCam Options and change "Default Live Video Source" to "SoftCam Screen Capture" ...(to go to options of SoftCam, look at the right bottom corner on system tray, there should be an icon of camera. This icon appears, as soon you click on Start My Webcam option in Yahoo messenger, just right click that ICON and click on show Panel option)...

Now one hollow square rectangle appears on screen, and wherever you move this rectangle, screen behind it gets broadcasted as video, this is fun.

Now just match your Digia ImageExpo's window (in which you're seeing your mobile's screen) to this square. You can resize both. Just turn on Camera on phone ..thats it... And you'll able to use your fone as a webcam.

Tested with 6630, 6680, 6681 & N70

Dmoe
1st January 2006, 23:00
cheers for guide but as is a guide i must move this topic to tutorials section from symbian apps.

Falconety
9th January 2006, 20:36
hey...i cant open digiamax on my phone...it just doesn't start...got any idea?i got a 6670

gazza_dj
18th January 2006, 21:40
one question, how do you stop the softcam window from staying on top. because it stays on top, it captures the open window, not the digia image expo that i want it to capture. so, can you make the softcam capture rectangle stay behind the open window, or can you keep image expo on top??

bayXSonic
11th April 2006, 02:33
Great! ReVan you're great!

pingster
19th May 2006, 20:23
can't find softcam v1.5.............

DoS
21st May 2006, 00:06
Does this program work in S60 3rd Edition?

as2k3
23rd May 2006, 11:14
works on nokia n80?

Monyozt
11th August 2006, 16:30
does it works on 6630?

bluray
18th August 2006, 13:43
yep, it does work on 6630, and my 6680 as well!

rep added, good work mate!

MuZZ
24th February 2007, 10:31
hey just a small problem, I have done everything stated in the tutorial, however when I try and launch a webcam in MSN all I get is a green box, like softcam is not recognized as a virtual webcam :( is there anyway in doing this??

fanub4u
8th May 2007, 20:41
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blind_peer
9th May 2007, 11:47
Thnx this works gr8 =o]

..but does anyone know is here some samelike app for S40 v3 (Nokia 6131)?
-Thnx for advance :)

SAMET04106
20th July 2007, 13:38
good thread bro :D

wan_robben
10th November 2007, 18:49
nice description abo' the software.But i cant find both software in here.could u please post the link