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Fring is such a half-assed app

Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't work. I'm talking about the skype video chat feature with a PC. So frustrated.

I tried it for the first time today and I have to agree. It wasn't showing friends on Google Talk that were online in the real app. And it wouldn't show anyone online in Skype. And on top of that, it wouldn't do calls between Gtalk clients or Skype either, it just kept dialing and disconnecting.
I uninstalled it, it's obviously junk.

I haven't have any problems with it yet (I've only used it a handful of times), I would not complain anyway.
It's a free app and it's being run on a phone released less than a month ago.
Time will help.

your more then welcome to write a better app

While it does have It's quirks when it does work it nor bad
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tdo722 said:
Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't work. I'm talking about the skype video chat feature with a PC. So frustrated.
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not nearly as frustrating as using qik

tdo722 said:
Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't work. I'm talking about the skype video chat feature with a PC. So frustrated.
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No offense to op. impo, i think its disrepectful to the devs working hard to make apps or this app in particular, to post a thread just to rag on their work, which is obviously intended to improve OUR user experience. Android is indeed open source and if i want better, i am more than welcome to write up something myself.....to improve the app a pm containing your problems in detail wouldve probably been a bit more considerate, and a proper way to handle this issue. Good luck with future app flamings
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i think this thread is useless. fring works for me perfectly. video chat does go down but that is probably because of the fact that qik is so garbage and EVERYONE is trying to use fring all of a sudden. their servers were probably not ready for the massive onslaught of the EVO. I feel like i do have the right to bag on Qik because they are supported by Sprint and all their $$$ and their video quality is nowhere near as good as fring.

702DROID said:
your more then welcome to write a better app
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right on. unlike other free or lite programs, this one doesn't include ads and it works fine for me. i've no complaints, and even if i did, no loss, it's free. maybe you should get an iphone...oh scratch that. steve-o looked like he was frustrated when he called his boyfriend, ives. plus it only does iphone to iphone on wifi.

p-slim said:
i think this thread is useless. fring works for me perfectly. video chat does go down but that is probably because of the fact that qik is so garbage and EVERYONE is trying to use fring all of a sudden. their servers were probably not ready for the massive onslaught of the EVO. I feel like i do have the right to bag on Qik because they are supported by Sprint and all their $$$ and their video quality is nowhere near as good as fring.
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Agreed.. Qik has been a 100% letdown.. Sprint should remove their affiliation and offer better alternatives. The verification system for Qik is lame, the constant updates in the last week has been lame.. Overall a garbage experience.

fring is ok, aside from that i keep seeing MagnusRagnarok posting with those letters and size that suck, and i think his the only one who does it, and everytime i see those letters i skip his post i have seriously never read what he has to say, its disturbing.

Works quite well for me (Fring) and I use it all the time. Qik? Total POS. I've never been able to use is successfully, and even if it I did, I can only call other Evo's? GMAFB Sounds like Apple's FaceTime crap.
+100 Fring - combines all of my "chat" and video conference apps into one, and does it on my cell phone! I video conference with people on PC's all the time with Fring. Sure, the quality isn't HD or anything, but... do I have to say it again? I CAN DO IT - ON MY CELL PHONE! LOL
While I'm repeating myself... Qik can KMA. Sprint should put their development money into Fring... its a lot farther along, and those guys deserve a big break.

WTF is up with Fring ???? been having problems with it for like the last 30 minutes... cant log in.. tried changing password... even tried it from a pc and no dice

iPhone just got a Fring update that bring video chatting. Coincidence?

Minjin said:
iPhone just got a Fring update that bring video chatting. Coincidence?
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well i guess service just got worst... it no workie for me tonight either

It works for me, pretty flawless too. Fring > Qik

I don't like how fring looks. I tried video calls on the EVO and there is so much white space, it makes it look cheap and ugly. I wish you could drag video windows around or make them full screen.

I just did an EvO to iPhone video with my friend and i had to keep the volume about half way, otherwise he sounds distorted on my end. Kind of sounds like my speaker is blown(its not) if i raise the volume passed the half way point. I could hear him clearly though. There were times where he said he couldn't hear me at all and he said he had his volume all the way up. I hope these are lil bugs that get fixed. Otherwise, it's pretty good

shakuyi said:
not nearly as frustrating as using qik
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Amen to that. Qik is garbage. I can't see anyone putting that app over fring. More options and IMHO better interface.

i think fring removed skype due to verizon's contract with skype...i.e. no more video skype from fring!

Skype with working video?

Hello Community,
is it possible to use skype with video on the GalaxyTab?
I read somethin that i would have to cook flash into a custom ROM and such; my english is quite bad and my cooking skills are even worse.
I was hoping you might be able to at least tell me if its possible - and if "yes", how?
Thanks!
Steve.

AFAIK, video on Skype isn't available for any device. Hopefully they'll update it soon for front facing cameras.
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I Read somewhere that they will be releasing a version VERY soon with this. Perhaps during CES. Hopefully its not just on the Iphooey platform...

Why cant you make calls on 3g? only wifi in US.

I can make calls anywhere, no problem.
But my parents, sister, step-parents and grandparents do not have video-capable cellphones. Or their contracts do not include a data flatrate which would be necessary for video telephony.
That's why i was trying to use skype.
PS: I found a teaser here.

As I mentioned earlier;
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/skype-finally-bringing-video-calling-to-mobile/
its for the Isheep... but hopefully we might get lucky. Sadly, this will be heavily carrier dependant. As long as they get a version out, I am confident the community here will get a working apk for any platform working and with 3G too.
I currently use Skype that has been hacked to work with 3G data (and even works with EDGE speeds). However, before Skype released their latest version, there were many apks that just didnt work. They either only worked for Skypeout in the US or was setup to work on particular networks. I am a happy camper now though. Just need a video app just like you do.
In the meantime, Tango is brilliant! I love it

Skype Video Call
GANJDROID said:
AFAIK, video on Skype isn't available for any device. Hopefully they'll update it soon for front facing cameras.
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well, I was able to use video calling from Skype from my Touch Pro (upgraded to 6.5)

ykanaan said:
well, I was able to use video calling from Skype from my Touch Pro (upgraded to 6.5)
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Probably using Fring?
Regards,
Dave

Tango is a great alternative to any other app for face chatting.....granted, the quality of the video could use a bit of an improvement, but overall, best resource out there for us GTab owners

AlpineM3 said:
Tango is a great alternative to any other app for face chatting.....granted, the quality of the video could use a bit of an improvement, but overall, best resource out there for us GTab owners
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The problem with most of these alternative is the lack of desktop clients. When I travel for work, I'd quite like to use the Tab to keep in touch with the family, which really means I need either another Tab, or a desktop client.
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
The problem with most of these alternative is the lack of desktop clients. When I travel for work, I'd quite like to use the Tab to keep in touch with the family, which really means I need either another Tab, or a desktop client.
Regards,
Dave
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ooVoo seems to have both tab & desktop client. i haven't tried it, because i hate to have to install yet another app to do another function that could have been provided by skype in the first place. maybe it is a good solution for short term until skype comes around and updates their software

shmigao said:
ooVoo seems to have both tab & desktop client. i haven't tried it, because i hate to have to install yet another app to do another function that could have been provided by skype in the first place. maybe it is a good solution for short term until skype comes around and updates their software
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Yeh - unfortunately ooVoo on the Mac doesn't currently support video to/from mobile devices, and my wife would want to use her Macbook!
Regards,
Dave

I think I read somewhere Skype video calls are or will be available on the iphone. It's only a matter of time.
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[Q] Best Video chat software?

Currently running TnT lite 5.0.1 on my ViewSonic G tablet and have tried Qik (the version designed for the galaxy tab), but the sound didn't work. Tried fring, but the whole app just made funny noises and didn't work. Also tried Tango, but the app didn't recognize a phone number, so it wouldn't let me use the software with my tablet. All tests were done with the gf who has an HTC EVO, stock.
Has anyone had any luck with any specific combination of ROM's and apps? Or do you know of another app that would be best?
Notice to SKYPE... you're expected to be the industry leader here, so wtf are you doing so far behind the curve on mobile video chat???
Thanks for any help!

Been wondering about this myself. I don't understand why nobody is making a big deal out of this. What's the point of having a front facing camera if there ain't no video chatting program that works? I am particularly ugly... don't know why my boy friend is my boy friend in the first place. I wouldn't want to take pictures of myself in a million years.
Anyway, this is one of the reasons why I'm still hesitant to order this device.

Try Yahoo messenger+ video plugin. It wors perfectly for me. Sound and video. Tested yesterday.
Greetings

But with yahoo messenger you can't call people on other services like skype. Or can you?

No, only yahoo contacts, but at least is a solution. Skype is playing the cell companies game here, so it will take a long time before they offer a video solution.

So what is the XOOM using for this? Custom Motorola build of something or... ?

Ya, xoom supposedly has a kickass video chat possibility that they've been advertising for a while. What are they using?

goodintentions said:
Ya, xoom supposedly has a kickass video chat possibility that they've been advertising for a while. What are they using?
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My understanding is the video chat in Honeycomb is through the GTalk server, which is awesome. Also quick note as I haven't seen it mentioned yet, Qik is actually owned by Skype.
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geoffreywolter said:
My understanding is the video chat in Honeycomb is through the GTalk server, which is awesome. Also quick note as I haven't seen it mentioned yet, Qik is actually owned by Skype.
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Skype just bought Qik, which is encouraging, but still waiting to see some movement!!

http://www.oovoo.com/
Shocked nobody has said anything about ooVoo

gator2k83 said:
http://www.oovoo.com/
Shocked nobody has said anything about ooVoo
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I just dl ooVoo and it looks promising but I have extremely choppy audio. Any suggestions?

Do u have enough bandwidth? Other then that its still in neatly beta for mobile hopefully it will improve.

asdr24 said:
I just dl ooVoo and it looks promising but I have extremely choppy audio. Any suggestions?
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May I ask where you got it from?
The oovoo site says my tablet doesn't qualify (running tnt 4.25)
And loading the oovoo apk I found on xda only force closes. (Even after moving it to system/app)
Thank you

themsn said:
May I ask where you got it from?
The oovoo site says my tablet doesn't qualify (running tnt 4.25)
And loading the oovoo apk I found on xda only force closes. (Even after moving it to system/app)
Thank you
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I used my Samsung Fascinate to download it from the market then put it in my dropbox. I'll upload the apk I used to Megaupload in a moment.

gator2k83 said:
Do u have enough bandwidth? Other then that its still in neatly beta for mobile hopefully it will improve.
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Yeah I was on my work's wireless connection so I should have had plenty of bandwidth. Hopefully some updates will come soon!
As promised I uploaded the apk I used to megaupload @ http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9YLBIQFC

Does Tango work?
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jpustin said:
Does Tango work?
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As I stated in the original post, it didn't work for me. Not sure if anyone else was able to make it happen.

Bump.. still no viable solutions...

Ok, I consider this very important. None working outside of yahoo? Lets all keep searching for a solution. Share your findings ASAP!!
Thanks

Isn't Skype eventually supposed to add video/camera support for tablets in the near future? Thought I recalled a couple of articles during CES about this.

(q) video call

Anybody can help me how to make video call on my infuse?thx

Qik is only program I found that worked properly with infuse. It worked good doing a video call with an iPhone 4.

There is an app called Clearsea in the market that is free for now that works very well. We use it on IPads for video conferencing to our video conference system in the office. But I think it can also do device to device video calls as well. Just has to be a SIP or H323 compliant device for it to function properly.

when we get gingerbread we can use google talk to make video calls. skype was working on a video chat release for android and was waiting verizon to give the ok until microsoft bought it. i think we will now have to wait until skype is fully working on windows phone 7 for a few months before they even consider releasing it.

Try Tango. They just updated to work with the infuse 4g. Me personally I like tango better they use Push Notification unlike other that have a process running synchronizing every X time killing battery. With tango I could completely shut it down and still get notified.
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ill have to remove my foot from my mouth as it seems the first thing microsoft did with skpe was release video chat for android. its even been hacked to work with galaxy s and galaxy s2 phones with gingerbread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148708 prolly would work on our phones too, and is yet another reason we need gingerbread!

**** as if I didn't want gb before. Does skype work device to computer too?

nstong said:
**** as if I didn't want gb before. Does skype work device to computer too?
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yes. thats part of the point. seeing as everyone i know now has a phone with a front facing camera and a skype account, and iphones's facetime and android's google talk dont run on each others platforms, itd be really nice to have skype up and running now.

Omega?Titan?blablabla~where's the Skype???!!!

Microsoft said it'll be come out with mango but until now i can't see any windows phone device running Skype neither on 7720 leak rom nor on radar/titan/Fujitsu. I need Skype! and where is it???

Skype will be build into the System later with Tango or something like that.
Bevore this happens it should come as app.
And that will happen AFTER the release of Mango!

what is the point of releasing Skype and no device currently have the Front-Face Camera?

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/htc-titan-and-radar-wp-7-mango-phones-revealed-we-go-hands/
Both have front facing cameras. I'm sure many more will be coming out this holiday season, too.

Strike_Eagle said:
what is the point of releasing Skype and no device currently have the Front-Face Camera?
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make an online phone call!

Strike_Eagle said:
what is the point of releasing Skype and no device currently have the Front-Face Camera?
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*faceplam*

Wow I guess battery technology has really improved on these next gen devices. I would have thought a Skype video call would drain the battery quickly? Since no one ever seems to talk about battery life when bringing up Skype & front facing cameras I guess it's a non issue.

Strike_Eagle said:
what is the point of releasing Skype and no device currently have the Front-Face Camera?
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Are you serious?

JimmyRespawn said:
Microsoft said it'll be come out with mango but until now i can't see any windows phone device running Skype neither on 7720 leak rom nor on radar/titan/Fujitsu. I need Skype! and where is it???
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It was pretty clear that Skype would be an app in Mango and Mango hasn't been released yet so really you're not done waiting.

Strike_Eagle said:
what is the point of releasing Skype and no device currently have the Front-Face Camera?
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A phone substitute, especially useful when dialing overseas.

Strike_Eagle said:
what is the point of releasing Skype and no device currently have the Front-Face Camera?
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Please dear God tell us this is not a serious question. Most people who use Skype on any platform do so for voice chat. Leave the Apple video hype elsewhere, till this day alot of carriers are still not willing or will charge a arm and a leg for video chat and on alot of them the quality is total crap compare to a desktop or Lappy

I'm really stunned that hasn't been implemented in Mango! WTF? they purchased Skype in May, I'm not a software guy, but surely one of the largest companies in the world could have made progress on this!

edved said:
I'm really stunned that hasn't been implemented in Mango! WTF? they purchased Skype in May, I'm not a software guy, but surely one of the largest companies in the world could have made progress on this!
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Before ranting you should have your facts straight:
1) The deal hasn't gone through yet, still waiting for approval.
2) Microsoft purchased Skype when Mango was well underway so it was never going to be integrated in Mango, just offered as an app. Integration can only come in a future update.

Duh. I use Skype only for video call.
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