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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!

Yahoo Messanger with video! Download from this thread now!!!

Ok guys, I know I have been pissed that iCrap got this first, well I downloaded the leaked MyTouch rom today for the sole purpose of grabing this...and it WORKS GREAT!!
I haven't got the video from Evo to Mac working yet(im sure i am missing something simple), but the Evo to Evo works great, better than Tango/Qik/Fring. It has video and audio at the same time(cough..Qik...cough) and works well over 3G(lowest confirmed functional 3G is -99db, of course 4G&WiFi work great) , wife and I have been playing calling each other from the next room
So if you wanted it and good 'ol Steve J. pissed you off here it is
Several people have asked about battery life and move to sd support,I can report moving to SD has had zero effect on performance, I personally have not seen an effect on battery,NO 100% AWAKE TIME(cough...Tango...cough) it has not showed up yet on "whats using the battery" in our settings->about phone->battery menu, I have made about 23 video calls now over the 2 days. Remember guys, this is a community and these are just my experiences, lets all share our experiences and help out.
Use a file explorer app, dropbox, or bluetooth folder to install to your handset and I would recommend updating your PC client to the latest version.
Oh, make sure you install both, just the add on for video and voice with the current version of messenger on the market WILL NOT WORK, and before anyone screams warez!! this IS free.
THE PEOPLE YOU ARE CALLING MUST ALSO HAVE A VIDEO OPTION ON THEIR END, you can not call your yahoo account on your phone to your account on the computer(if you are signed in on one you are signed off the other), reported issues with ATT yahoo accounts....
Confirmed Handsets:
Evo 4G
Vibrant
Moto Droid(1)
HD2(Android)
Epic 4G
Galaxy S i9000M
Captivate
Droid Incredible
MyTouch 3G Slide
G1
REPORTED ISSUES WITH SOME GALAXY S MODELS NOT DETECTING FFC
Confirmed video calls to:
iPhone 3Gs
iPhone 4
PC
PC virtual machines on Mac
Vibrant
Epic 4G
Evo 4G
No video calls to Mac OS X Yahoo Messenger yet, sorry!

So does this allow me to video chat with Yahoo from my Evo to someone's PC? That would be epic

That is the main reason I wanted it so bad, let me say first that I am using a MacBook Pro, I have not gotten the feature to work for me, but mac video apps are funny to set up, I am working on it, the reason the released it was to do both(phone to phone AND phone to computer) so it IS possible
Even so, just the better functionality of phone to phone is worth the download IMHO.
Trust me when Skype pulls their heads out of their collective ass's I will use that, but for now video Skype, as we all know, is verizon only :-(

Ok cool. Thanks for the heads up, and quick response. I installed it anyway, now I just wish I knew someone else with an Evo to test it out lol. Will be keeping my eye out for that Evo to PC news

Actually, I don't think Skype even has video on Verizon either. It was just an agreement to make the Skype voice program exclusive on Verizon phones. hxxp://phones.verizonwireless.com/skypemobile/

Awesome. Thanks. I tried it from Evo to PC and it works. I think it may have issues with the Mac. I will try that later to confirm the OP on the Mac.
Ok for the fun of it I tried Evo(yahoo) to PC(MSN messnger) and No Go.

Good deal! I dual boot to xp so I can just use that!
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Holly shanannigans! thanks!
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So since this is out will fringe update there app to allow yahoo to use video chat
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And thanks btw
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Awesome. Will have to watch battery . Hopefully not like tango
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No reported battery usage after a few hours of installing and using, I will keep watching

Is anyone else having the issue I am?
When I run the video chat feature it goes to a screen where it says" Flip" or" end call" but then it goes directly back to my buddy list

Nope, that comes up when you touch the screen(instead of tapping the menu or back button), sorry, try calling some different people it has worked great so far I have made about 13 video calls

ChrisAC84 said:
Ok cool. Thanks for the heads up, and quick response. I installed it anyway, now I just wish I knew someone else with an Evo to test it out lol. Will be keeping my eye out for that Evo to PC news
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cosign....
thanks OP for the post

this app doesnt work on evo 4g....i think its a fake app....

How...was this ..acquired? Is it out officially?

Works great for me evo to pc. Need to have a good signal or WiFi though.
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I could not get video chat to work from phone to pc. Messaging worked great though

I can't get Video chat between my EVO and my Mac to work, but it works with my virtual pc running Win 7 I think Yahoo needs to update the Mac program.

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.

Skype mobile

Anybody else get an update for skype mobile this morning, still doesn't work was hoping it would, can't somebody remove the device check from the app like with netflix.
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Also wondering if there's a working skype with video that works on cm7 (gb). Haven't found anything in the xda forums, actually there's very little mention of skype at all. Is there another video chat app that works better and has taken its place? (not that i've ever seen a working skype video yet, just thought there was one for the thunderbolt)

It works on froyo,there are others but the only one I am interested in is skype thats why I got tje phone,no idea what microsnot is doing since they got skype but it couldnt be that hard to patch it for gingerbread, dont remember what phone it was but it runs on gb just not the bolt,gotta be the device check
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satseaker said:
It works on froyo,there are others but the only one I am interested in is skype thats why I got tje phone,no idea what microsnot is doing since they got skype but it couldnt be that hard to patch it for gingerbread, dont remember what phone it was but it runs on gb just not the bolt,gotta be the device check
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I know what they are doing, focosing on the wp7 version. android is their competititor, longer they make us wait the more likely some one like you who get a phone mainly for skype will actually buy a windows phone

Sounds like the gb ota update is coming soon and will likely have skype video. Otherwise I will probably go back to a froyo Rom.
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