All these settings can be used to help tweak settings of the Video call which will trun your smartphones front and rear camera as a webcam.
#Skype video call not working android install
Download and install IP Webcam application from Google Play Store.While patches and bugs might have been fixed for newer versions, interfaces might have changed hence causing a function, or call procedure problem. Newer versions might seem better but, if a newer version of Skype does not work, older versions might work. If you are not able to get the Skype calling option then you have to download this application from Android Play store which will turn your Smartphone camera into a webcam and will solve the issue. Method 4: Revert to an older Skype version. If you are still facing the issue of a black screen or your front cam not working while making skype video call follow the next tutorial which we are going to show. Now you have to launch your Skype Application once again and now try making a call which should now starting working with you and the opposite caller being able to see you.
Tap on it and select Front camera and once it is activated now press the Home icon to go back to home screen.And in most android devices you can find the icon to switch the Rear camera to Front camera.Now you have to launch the stock Camera Application.In your Smartphone close the Skype Application.
This is the simplest of the tricks which was found to be working perfectly for many users of Android devices as well as Xiaomi Mi 3 users. We have two tried and tested working tricks which will help solve the Front camera not working problem while making Skype calls: