Anybody having troubles lately with Skype on your Android phones?. I just can't sign in. I've read articles and it seems that many people had this issue. I have a Droid 2 Global by the way that is not on the Verizon wireless network.
By the way, I realized that Skype for Android is only for wifi and not for 3G???? Well after seeing this problem I found a hacked version of Skype at http://www.droid-life.com/2010/10/06/download-unlocked-skype-that-makes-calls-over-3g/ and installed it on my phone. Supposedly with this version you can make VOIP calls over 3G. Again, I still have the same problem of not being able to log in to Skype, even from this version over 3G.
After having these problems, I installed Fring and Nimbuzz, but both of them took out Skype from their services, so there is no way to use Skype anymore.
What is this? Some sort of conspiracy from Google against Skype? Maybe Google is just about to launch a Google Voice program that does VOIP and decided to start a dirty war?
Or, is this just happening on Verizon phones running Android and there is a Verizon-Skype agreement to just allow Skype Mobile to run? On the description of the app it says that "Some handsets may not be supported"...
My skype (and all the other processes dealing with it) have been working fine
There's no "Google blocking Skype" but "Skype blocking everyone else". A google search on Nimbuzz+Skype will show you that Skype just blocked them
XlAfbk said:
There's no "Google blocking Skype" but "Skype blocking everyone else". A google search on Nimbuzz+Skype will show you that Skype just blocked them
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Well, Google is blocking the FULL 3G Skype in the American Android Market. If you access the market from a european country you'll find a different skype with 3G.
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ok am i missing something here. i need google voice for work purposes and i downloaded idialer and relized it does not work with windows 6.5 it says because of the internet explorer does not support it. i went to download gvdailer and they are not allowing downloads anymore cant even buy it. and google voice doesnt have an app for wm. so my question is, what do i have to do to get google voice on my phone so i can dial out from my gv number? Thank you in advance
Hi all,
I'm searching a good app for Google Talk, I use it a lot and I need something speedy, with a good UI, that has a history of the chats (not like Palringo, that erases everithing everytime you close the conversation) and that can runs in background without a huge battery leak.
Can someone suggest me something?
Regards
Kappa
I use
Well for gtalk
ie only gmail chat
i use fring
google search it
runs in background
also has twitter,yahoo,msn n more things but doesnt have facebook instant messenger service
for tht i use fim (facebook instant messenger)
fring needs u to register first
its free, so register a fring acc
im from india, gprs (edge) isnt very reliable here
if my connection goes, i dont know why but fring crashes
even fim crashes!
check them out
they arent troublesome
can be removed without any pain
einsteinisgaurav said:
Well for gtalk
ie only gmail chat
i use fring
google search it
runs in background
also has twitter,yahoo,msn n more things but doesnt have facebook instant messenger service
for tht i use fim (facebook instant messenger)
fring needs u to register first
its free, so register a fring acc
im from india, gprs (edge) isnt very reliable here
if my connection goes, i dont know why but fring crashes
even fim crashes!
check them out
they arent troublesome
can be removed without any pain
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I know Fring, I've used it with a lot of smartphones, but I need something that uses ONLY Google Talk protocol...
Regards
Kappa
use beejive or novotalk, but novotalk is still under development
KJx89 said:
Hi all,
I'm searching a good app for Google Talk, I use it a lot and I need something speedy, with a good UI, that has a history of the chats (not like Palringo, that erases everithing everytime you close the conversation) and that can runs in background without a huge battery leak.
Can someone suggest me something?
Regards
Kappa
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There is another thread from a few months ago that talks about google talk clients. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=654370
In that thread, I recommended both Slick and OZ IM. I've been using OZ lately, but Slick is small & simple. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6019395&postcount=2
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While neither of these apps are just Google Talk, they both work well with it. I have been using Slick for several months without any problems, and recently started using OZ IM. Both work great with gtalk.
Lonely Cat games Slick - http://www.lonelycatgames.com/?app=slick
OZ IM (as extracted from HD2, also known as TMOUS Messenger) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5753551&postcount=2
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Moved as not software release.
Posting here for anyone who camps Roe's threads (like me) lol
(pre cursor- uninstall google voice first, I didn't have it installed but some people did)
Steps I took
on my evo fully installed voice (switched roms recently didn't have it installed)
used Titanium to back up the app
Copied the 3 files to my titanium folder on the g tab
Restored the app
Lauched google voice. Got to where it said configure inbox then went back back back back to exit
inbox popped right up.
YMMV
Thanks for the confirmation!!! Looks like I finally have a serious reason to root my N1, I feel so behind the times.
Are you saying that should I do this, I'd be able to text from my GTab?
If so, please elaborate. I've never used Google Voice, but will if I can text from my tab. That'd be crazy awesome.
(Got a HTC Hero CDMA, rooted, stock ROM. GTab is running TnT 2.2, if any of that matters.)
Google Voice update
After yesterdays (12/8/10) update to GV. The entire app almost works now on the G-Tab. You can even "skip" the voicemail setup and get it working about 90%...just no VOIP calling yet
Ok. I'll download that from the market. Do I sign up online with my existing cell number?
How did you skip the VM setup... I couldn't skip this after the update...
thx
***nevermind --- I re-read the 1st post... :]
Works just as described. Texting works like a charm. Thanks.
No real work is required to get this up and running. Just install Google Voice via the marketplace and run it. I already had a Google Voice account, and when prompted I just told the setup program that the G-Tablet was my home phone or something. No problem texting or listening to voice mail.
Does anybody have voice calling on the G-Tab through SIP?
zerozed99 said:
No real work is required to get this up and running. Just install Google Voice via the marketplace and run it. I already had a Google Voice account, and when prompted I just told the setup program that the G-Tablet was my home phone or something. No problem texting or listening to voice mail.
Does anybody have voice calling on the G-Tab through SIP?
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Awesome, thanks for the tip. I got it working too!
damn, i love this thing.
thnk there'll be post christmas sales or should i grab another now.
and thanks OP!
Some reason I can receive txt, but can't send from the tablet. Any suggestions?
i search "google voice" in market, but couldn't find application. anybody experience the same?
Moved to general
as the question says which is the best one in the market?
i have seen a lot of them like whatsapp, liveprofile, textplus, kik messenger, and google talk
which one do you think is the best, as blackberrys have their own messenger we android user could use the one only application for all android users
because almost all of my friends use blackberys even knowing blackberry phones sucks but they use them just because of the "free sms"
and when i try to convince them to use android they just say no, and i cannot text to them for free because they also get lazy to download any other application
I know some of you are in the same situation as i am
Get unlimited text messaging?
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as the question says which is the best one in the market?
i have seen a lot of them like whatsapp, liveprofile, textplus, kik messenger, and google talk
which one do you think is the best, as blackberrys have their own messenger we android user could use the one only application for all android users
because almost all of my friends use blackberys even knowing blackberry phones sucks but they use them just because of the "free sms"
and when i try to convince them to use android they just say no, and i cannot text to them for free because they also get lazy to download any other application
I know some of you are in the same situation as i am
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Google+ Huddle is pretty neat and seems to be an answer to BBM by introducing a 'group chat' instant messenger for anyone who associates their Gmail with the social media website.
In the future, I think Google+ Huddle is going to try to take place of BBM-type communication on Android, but since not everyone is on G+, it'll take awhile to develop.
In the meantime, I use trillian for instant messaging - though I don't use it as an "always accepting IMs in the background application." Google Talk is the easiest program to accomplish this for novice users.
Whatsapp
Whatsapp works pretty well I use that and it works across all platforms
every one ive had drains battery like crazy...
well ive used liveprofile and is good but sometimes msgs doesnt arrive at time, kik messenger is the fastest i have used, and google talk is the one with comes by dfault and could be used as "like bbm" but atleast in mexico like 1 of 10 have Gmail account :/
Google Talk?
champofthesun said:
Google Talk?
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yeah Google Talk comes by default but the problem is that no everyone has a gmail account man
renehd2 said:
yeah Google Talk comes by default but the problem is that no everyone has a gmail account man
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... but isn't that the problem with all apps (BBM included)
renehd2 said:
yeah Google Talk comes by default but the problem is that no everyone has a gmail account man
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hey im from mexico and i use gmail XD why you dont use a msn app like mercury or im+(this one also supports skype and gtalk) ?
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hey im from mexico and i use gmail XD why you dont use a msn app like mercury or im+(this one also supports skype and gtalk) ?
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because is consumes a lot of battery...
my point is this.... for example if BB people uses BBM as their Free texting mode
we can use Google Talk as Our Free Texting Mode as it is running background always (well i dont know but i cannot logged out from google talk)
but not every person knew or know that, and i think it is almost the same thing, but with just giving your gmal acc instead of the PIN thing
I'm looking for a good VoIP app for my Verizon Galaxy S3. Google Voice isn't an option, as it still uses minutes.
I've tried out Vonage, which has free data calling right now, but it seems clunky to me and doesn't play so nice with bluetooth (may be due to CM 10.1 ROM though).
Other VoIP apps I've seen are Talkatone, SipDroid, CSipSimple. Anyone have experience with these apps, or have a recommendation? Thanks.
anacree said:
I'm looking for a good VoIP app for my Verizon Galaxy S3. Google Voice isn't an option, as it still uses minutes.
I've tried out Vonage, which has free data calling right now, but it seems clunky to me and doesn't play so nice with bluetooth (may be due to CM 10.1 ROM though).
Other VoIP apps I've seen are Talkatone, SipDroid, CSipSimple. Anyone have experience with these apps, or have a recommendation? Thanks.
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I use Google Voice in conjunction with Groove IP in order to make VOIP calls with my Google Voice number. This won't use any minutes. You can find Groove IP in the Play store.
There is a lot of apps. I use Skype on my PC because almost everybody has, and you can talk for free. But when I call to my girlfriend in UK use Smartgroschen
Spare Phone in conjunction with Google Voice has worked better for me than GrooveIP or Talkatone. It is a VOIP app even though it works together with Google Voice. I use it overseas where my phone survives off wifi only.
I see they recently updated it though and changed up the way it works in order to be in compliance with Google's new policy on the voice api (requires you to register for a free IPKall number which you add to Google voices forwarding numbers). Supposedly, quality has improved as a result. I'm still using the older version until it eventually gets blocked because quality has never been an issue for me. It's always worked better than the other for me.