Has anyone been able to port the verizon skype app over to another phone? I would love to get rid of this stupid skype lite crap. They made a big mistake by only releasing to verizon
skype is tied to verizon like sprint tv to sprint, as far as i know that cant happen =[, thats why they cant use wifi while on skype
try Fring, it's in the Market, works not only with Skype (over Wifi AND 3G), but a bunch of other IM networks
miguelfp1 said:
try Fring, it's in the Market, works not only with Skype (over Wifi AND 3G), but a bunch of other IM networks
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+1 for Fring.
Also iSkoot works well. I was not liking the Fring background so much
http://iskoot.com/products/skype
miguelfp1 said:
try Fring, it's in the Market, works not only with Skype (over Wifi AND 3G), but a bunch of other IM networks
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When I used fring I had problems where I would say something and it would take seconds to reach the other side...the usual lag I had when over 3G was about 2-3 seconds at worst and 1 second at best. The Skype lite app doesnt give me that kind of lag
nobody seems too bothered.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653282
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BFQEID30
here is skype lite, works on 2.1 also...
buck1623 said:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BFQEID30
here is skype lite, works on 2.1 also...
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Skype Lite is what people are rebelling against. Because it sucks.
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waited long for this! tried it on my hero- works! both wifi and 3g.. still under development but does the job.. check fring out!
oh, and its not skype lite btw
Very very very very buggy, doesn't log in half the time, other half doesn't show 90% of my Skype/MSN contacts as being online, when I know they are.
Has potential but needs a ton of work.
Kazior said:
waited long for this! tried it on my hero- works! both wifi and 3g.. still under development but does the job.. check fring out!
oh, and its not skype lite btw
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Nimbuzz is also available for android and is far better than fring...
greetz giniman
giniman said:
Nimbuzz is also available for android and is far better than fring...
greetz giniman
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i agree, except for the fact that you cannot make calls on skype.. well, at least on my hero
Nimbuzz lost support for Skype a while ago. They (or Skype, I don't remember) sent out an email out when the support was removed where they stated that it was because of issues with the quality/performance of the video calls through the Skype network. So, Nimbuzz doesn't support Skype. BUT IT'S A GREAT APP. I use it daily.
Hello! I just switched from (i dont really remember what rom i was using) over to DarthLegend HTC Hero Rom and i cannot seem to find the Skype app in the Market. I have tried some other apps like Fring and Nimbuzz but those go through every single message i have sent and received and they dont support conference chats. Can somebody send me a link to the file?
goto 2 shared . com and click search and then put skipe.apk and there ya go!!!
Will this work for all networks and Android handsets? Can you send text messages with it?
O and O said:
Will this work for all networks and Android handsets? Can you send text messages with it?
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I wouldnt of thought so, theres only 2 official apps I believe there's the verizon one which will only work with verizon and then theres the three UK version which only works on android 1.5 and the three network
Look at this thread
oops .
So Nimbuzz or Skype are our only options it seems like?
skype apk
ilikepie22 said:
Hello! I just switched from (i dont really remember what rom i was using) over to DarthLegend HTC Hero Rom and i cannot seem to find the Skype app in the Market. I have tried some other apps like Fring and Nimbuzz but those go through every single message i have sent and received and they dont support conference chats. Can somebody send me a link to the file?
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here is Skype apk i pulled from the Market back in December '09... I only installed it for a couple days to play with it, but happened to back up the apk before uninstalling it from the device...everything worked well, as i recall... enjoy...
Does anybody know if that apk would work on a t-mobile google nexus one? Thanks to whoever replies.
dreamsofubuntu said:
only works on android 1.5 and the three network
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Worng there mate, my sony ericsson xperia x10 runs 1.6 with skype.
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Does anybody know if that apk would work on a t-mobile google nexus one? Thanks to whoever replies.
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One problem you got mate, t-mobile wont let you skype from there network it blocks it, but you will be okay on wireless/WiFi
Same with fring t mobile blocked it
One problem you got mate, t-mobile wont let you skype from there network it blocks it, but you will be okay on wireless/WiFi
Same with fring t mobile blocked it
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Thanks man
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One problem you got mate, t-mobile wont let you skype from there network it blocks it, but you will be okay on wireless/WiFi
Same with fring t mobile blocked it
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I didn't know that T-Mobile blocked Fring... I was actually on it using wi-fi last day and it was awesome to be able to use Skype on it without using my minutes!
the old unsupported skype lite (beta) app is still functioning, but not 100% sure on how long. it allows you to talk to your skype contacts, and msg your skype contacts, but it does use your minutes when you are talking to your skype contacts.
So, has anyone tried this with 2.2?
Shows contacts but no way of making a VOIP call
going to try this app out with my N1, thanks for posting it!
Skype V.2.0.0.47 for Andriod:
http://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/1065791/signedSkype20047new.apk
so i have no idea why but on elegancia rom i cannot get FIM to connect ever over wifi or data and my login is always correct.
i tried palringo and it let me sign in once but then always gets a not authorized error.
so right now i cant use facebook chat on my phone and it sucks.
any other apps or maybe a fix?
Did you try Palringo?
re-read my post
Most of the really nice ones cost money...Like Agile Messenger and IM+...
You can try Nimbuzz...worked better for me than Palringo and its freeware...
Go here:
http://www.nimbuzz.com/en
nimbuzz seems to be working at least over wifi for now. thanks alot
although it only seems to load 400 friends total so i cant see all that are online. hmm
lbhocky19 said:
nimbuzz seems to be working at least over wifi for now. thanks alot
although it only seems to load 400 friends total so i cant see all that are online. hmm
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That is odd....I cant really help because I havent used it in a long time...
Sorry I couldnt help more, glad at least ya got something running.
Cheers!
blahh. it only appears to work on wifi.
facebook keeps giving me messages about someone in the uk trying to sign in so apparently palringo and nimbuzz use a server overseas and facebook freaks out and blocks it?
try this.....
what makes that one different? it just worked over wifi for me.
and worked over edge, weird thing is i had to change internet networks. t mobile internet didnt work, my isp didnt work. but finally t mobile data did.
thanks alot!
if you go to m.aol.com and download AIM it has facebook built into it
acidbath5546 said:
Most of the really nice ones cost money...Like Agile Messenger and IM+...
You can try Nimbuzz...worked better for me than Palringo and its freeware...
Go here:
http://www.nimbuzz.com/en
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Hi!
I can't see an app for Windows Mobile, when choosing device HTC it just shows alot of Android devices
Does anyone know if its possible to use the skype for verizon on our Evo? If we could get this working it would be awesome. Wonder if its just a straight.apk. We could port over.
Why not just use Nimbuzz for Skype
Nimbuzz is the only Skype app that works for me now that fring lost support.
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This has been discussed before, OP. If you try to run the Skype app from a Verizon phone, as soon as you launch it, it'll say that the app only runs on devices on the Verizon network, and then close.
IM+ by Shape Services also works with Skype. Though, only Nimbuzz will allow you to place and receive Skype calls.
Nope for skype app from verizon but there is a lite version floating around here....
According to Engadget, an update was just released that supports WiFi, so we have to assume that until someone gets a chance to test it on a non Verizon phone, it might work now.
FWIW, I also have an EVO, so I too would like to see Skype on Android, not tied to a specific carrier, though I haven't tried Nimbuzz yet. I just want Skype to hurry up with the development of their app, and support video too, or at least unblock Fring, but who knows if that'll ever happen...
Update: apparently it still doesn't work for EVO. The APK is linked to from one of the comments here:
androidcentral.com/skype-mobile-android-now-works-over-3g-and-wifi-still-verizon-only (sorry, cannot link to external sites since I am new... mods?)
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According to Engadget, an update was just released that supports WiFi, so we have to assume that until someone gets a chance to test it on a non Verizon phone, it might work now.
FWIW, I also have an EVO, so I too would like to see Skype on Android, not tied to a specific carrier, though I haven't tried Nimbuzz yet. I just want Skype to hurry up with the development of their app, and support video too, or at least unblock Fring, but who knows if that'll ever happen...
Update: apparently it still doesn't work for EVO. The APK is linked to from one of the comments here:
androidcentral.com/skype-mobile-android-now-works-over-3g-and-wifi-still-verizon-only (sorry, cannot link to external sites since I am new... mods?)
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ah, just read that. verizon is cheap, still have to have 3g on in order for that to work
Ive had this phone for 3 weeks now and ive become frustrated with the lack of video call apps this phone has. Tango sucks, yahoo doesnt have ffc support, fring sucks, and skype doesnt have ffc support. All it says is coming soon for gingerbread. they are trying to develop a script hack over here to get it working early but i havent heard a update on it. do we really have to wait for verizon to get their working version first in order to pull the apk from it or something?
Or is there a PC to android video call app i looked over in the market.
yahoo messenger works with live video (tried from SGS I9000 to PC)
the video unfortunately it only works in froyo 2.2
it's not yet updated to support 2.3
AllGamer said:
yahoo messenger works with live video (tried from SGS I9000 to PC)
the video unfortunately it only works in froyo 2.2
it's not yet updated to support 2.3
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ok so that doesnt help me none. 2.3 is pretty much useless right now.
Just out of interest what dont you like about Tango, I thought it ok although it was my first foray into video calling
Haizum74 said:
Just out of interest what dont you like about Tango, I thought it ok although it was my first foray into video calling
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you cant "tango" with people on a computer.
Ahh I see, have you emailed the dev to ask them if this could be implemented?
T-Mobile's flavor of Qik now supposedly supports the SNS....is there a PC client for this? If so I'm also interested.