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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!

[APP] Skype over 3g is here!

Not sure if this is posted yet.
I didn't make this app nor taking credit for making it. It is the Skype app hacked to work over 3G. Enjoy
http://hotfile.com/dl/74451690/60e5ede/Skype.apk.html

Just saw this on Engadget.
Freakin sweat

But there is no video chat correct? I was able to sign in but I dont see a way to initiate video.

Thats awesome but how did they 'hack' an app?

werxen said:
Thats awesome but how did they 'hack' an app?
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If i am not mistaken, it should of been done by just allowing the permissions to be changed. Meaning that the app was told from the coding that it can only operate over wifi, but they changed that to allow it over any data connection.
Also, i downloaded this. I doubt ill ever use it, but its neat none the less. Tell me when we can do video chat, and ill be all up on that!

werxen said:
Thats awesome but how did they 'hack' an app?
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original skype is over wifi only.
this one can use 3g.

Should I uninstall the previous version before adding this or does it matter?

What's the point? Sprint = free mobile to mobile. Skype = what? free skype to skype maybe?

skype to skype is free all around the globe

Free Skype to Skype around the world and to users on any of its many platforms.

m4rk0358 said:
Should I uninstall the previous version before adding this or does it matter?
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yes uninstall any previous versions.

No video chat?? what a farse this Skype.

T Mac said:
What's the point? Sprint = free mobile to mobile. Skype = what? free skype to skype maybe?
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My wife has family and friends on Taiwan. With Skype, she calls them and chats with them. With this app, she could talk with them from her phone instead of being chained to her desktop.
Although she has a Vibrant, and Galaxy S phones aren't supported for some reason. She'll probably end up using my Evo.

daniel06gt said:
No video chat?? what a farse this Skype.
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It's probably a feature that will get turned on once more smartphones have front facing cameras.

m4rk0358 said:
It's probably a feature that will get turned on once more smartphones have front facing cameras.
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I agree, though Fring used to have it through Skype. And Qik has it. You'd assume there is a huge market demand for it....
Let's hope very soon.

Thank you. Installed.
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great. i have been waiting for this for awhile... THANKS OP!!!!
mirror if anyone doesn't feel like waiting on hotfile..
http://tinyurl.com/skypevo

Is anyone having a problem with the app. I can hear but the other side cannot hear me. What should I do.
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Is there a updated Skype over 3G app? I noticed the market place has some newer wifi only versions.

worthless, no video.

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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Skype 3.0 for Android?

Apparently, this is the update for video calling. Any idea of when this will come out for android? Was released for Iphone yesterday...

the current version on market is already 3.0
see
http://www.appbrain.com/app/skyfire-web-browser-3-0/com.skyfire.browser

AllGamer said:
the current version on market is already 3.0
see
http://www.appbrain.com/app/skyfire-web-browser-3-0/com.skyfire.browser
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Not skyfire, I think he's talking about skype, the video client

LOL good catch,
for some reason i saw Sky fire, instead of Sky pe ...(that's the problem of quick reading too quickly )
it'll be a while before Android Skype catches up to its counterpart on other systems
http://www.appbrain.com/app/skype/com.skype.raider
considering we are still on v1.x
and still having bugs with some phones models not working properly

Hope it is coming Fasssstttttt, Love Skype since most of my family are way way way out there over seas, Cant wait, with the NS front facing cam it should be Great.

Yes please! Give me!!

I tried cross-os-videocalling app TANGO today. works good and can make calls with iOS and android
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.sgiggle.production/
me and the called partner both where on wifi...sadly it was laggy. Cool was, you can swithc in an instance between
front and backcamera!

RinTinTigger said:
I tried cross-os-videocalling app TANGO today. works good and can make calls with iOS and android
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.sgiggle.production/
me and the called partner both where on wifi...sadly it was laggy. Cool was, you can swithc in an instance between
front and backcamera!
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sounds like Tango works better than Fring... specially now that Fring no longer allows cross calling to Skype

AllGamer said:
sounds like Tango works better than Fring... specially now that Fring no longer allows cross calling to Skype
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Try it! Im Lovin it so far...if it wouldnt be that laggy

Seeing how Skype is hiring more mobile developers, we'll probably see cross platform skype next year. If they can get their act together though.

I think google might beat em to the finish line with this feature supposedly coming in honeycomb.

Google Video Chat

Just saw this tweet:
@AndroidPolice: New in #Android: Android 2.3.4 To Introduce Video Chat - No Need To Wait Until Google I/O http://bit.ly/kag7ZU
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Cool. But only two devices are getting it for now...one with a ffc and one without LOL
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Waiting for a port...
And wondering how long before HTC/Verizon gives us our 2.3.4 upgrade.

I'm hoping the Google I/O phone they give out this year is compatible with Verizon's LTE network and gets Google video chat....

^^^ that would be sick!!!

I hope Google Video Chat is better than Skype, I was pretty disappointed with it

GhostSe7en said:
I hope Google Video Chat is better than Skype, I was pretty disappointed with it
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i wonder if there is a way to port the .apk to the Tbolt. maybe it wont work on froyo but it should work on CM7

Check out the android development and hacking section. They're already working on a port.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056793
Does not work on Froyo. Might work for some people using the CM7 alpha.
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Check out the android development and hacking section. They're already working on a port.
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It will work on CM7, it'll just take time...ports are slower on TB than on other devices like the OG Droid...

It kind of works on TB if you are running cm7. I can see whom ever I am talking to on the thunderbolt but they can't see me. The quality is pretty good.

Can you forward Google Voice calls to it? Or can you make Google Voice calls within the new Gtalk?
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It kind of works on TB if you are running cm7. I can see whom ever I am talking to on the thunderbolt but they can't see me. The quality is pretty good.
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bunklung said:
Can you forward Google Voice calls to it? Or can you make Google Voice calls within the new Gtalk?
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I haven't tried that yet. I have a sipgate account connected to my gvoice so I am not in a rush. You should be able o forward calls to your gtalk account but you cant call from your gtalk to your Google voice.
Also the flashable didn't work for me. I placed the files with root explorer. God I love that program!
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