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Skype / Sip / Voip App

Anyone any advise on the best skype, voip, sip apps ??
Thanks

If you need to make skype-to-skype calls then Fring and Nimbuzz. If you just need to make paid calls, Skype Lite should do.
Best sip app is sipdroid.

what's sip?

It's one of VoIP protocols: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_Initiation_Protocol

I have to say that I used fring the other day to do a skype to skype call over wifi, and the quality was bad - delayed audio, crackling, general low audio quality. My partner has the skype client for iPhone, and her call quality is, to be honest, amazing. It sounds better than calling on mobiles (when calling over wifi).
I hope this is not common and I would love for someone to tell me if Nimbuzz has good call quality over wifi.

Cleargrey said:
I have to say that I used fring the other day to do a skype to skype call over wifi, and the quality was bad - delayed audio, crackling, general low audio quality. My partner has the skype client for iPhone, and her call quality is, to be honest, amazing. It sounds better than calling on mobiles (when calling over wifi).
I hope this is not common and I would love for someone to tell me if Nimbuzz has good call quality over wifi.
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I had the same experience with fring over wifi. No point in even trying 3G.
Why don't you just go ahead and test nimbuzz yourself?

nimbuzz has better sound quality than Fring. Do not know about the comparison to iphone skype app.

What is this Skype Lite?
Is this the one for Verizon Wireless?
http://www.skype.com/download/skype/android/
But this one is useless to me because it cannot be used with WiFi ...
And it is only for Verizon
I just dont get this, why Skype does not make generic full native client for Android?
Google does not allow it?
Skype does not know how to code?
Patents?
Karolis said:
If you need to make skype-to-skype calls then Fring and Nimbuzz. If you just need to make paid calls, Skype Lite should do.
Best sip app is sipdroid.
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I really can't believe we can't get an official skype app for android.......

I think most mobile networks do not want people making calls over Skype because it goes over VoIP the voice network - So your network would lose out on charging you.
However, I just found out you can install Skype Lite beta on the HTC Desire and it makes calls/IM's. If you look on google for "Android Freeware - Skype Lite Beta" you should find it.

Does it work via Wi-Fi?
Rogem said:
I think most mobile networks do not want people making calls over Skype because it goes over VoIP the voice network - So your network would lose out on charging you.
However, I just found out you can install Skype Lite beta on the HTC Desire and it makes calls/IM's. If you look on google for "Android Freeware - Skype Lite Beta" you should find it.
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If you have the phone on 3 (three.co.uk) contract you get free skype-to-skype calls for life
Now if only everyone in the world went on three, we'de never have to pay for a call to anywhere in the world again lol

gogol said:
Does it work via Wi-Fi?
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The chat/skype>skype feature works via the 3g/data/WiFi however landline calls goes via your phone's voice network (charging your network minutes).
Luke_Hero said:
Now if only everyone in the world went on 3, we'de never have to pay for a call to anywhere in the world again lol
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But then we would all be on the 3 network

I use Smartgroshen app, simple, good quality of voice and sync with your phone contacts. Get 0.5 euro at start.

I am also using Smartgroshen app for calling. Skype is OK, and Smartgroschen more than OK.:good::good::good:

• I use Smartgroshen app. • With Smartgroschen app, you can make cheap phone calls to all mobiles and landline in the world from your smartphones and tablet without sim card.

skype on samsung vibrant

Hi I just want to ask if any of u make to skype work ? i download the version for version wireless bat not success thanx for help

Won't work cause the Verizon version uses Verizon own voice connection to handle the call. Also the app dials a specific Verizon number when you make a call. So it will never work on anything but Verizon phones
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I don't know for verizon, I d/l
fring and it worked. Unfortunately I have Tmobile so I don't have front cam.
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psychoace said:
Won't work cause the Verizon version uses Verizon own voice connection to handle the call. Also the app dials a specific Verizon number when you make a call. So it will never work on anything but Verizon phones
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i just download other version for g1 but thee is no way t make calls i should keep still my nokia n900 for the skype calls

dowwin said:
I don't know for verizon, I d/l
fring and it worked. Unfortunately I have Tmobile so I don't have front cam.
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Fring is now banned from using Skypes services.

this is really incredible android platform with 100,000 app and they don't have skype it's frustrating if you want skype there is only one device witch work perfect with clear voice calls that's nokia n900 is great device but no app market so now i need to switch sim card like stupid all the time because i use skype a lot

Ok, skype lovers I could confirm 100% working in my Vibrant..
Enjoy..

yvyv said:
Ok, skype lovers I could confirm 100% working in my Vibrant..
Enjoy..
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That app doesn't allow phone calls in the USA be it skype to skype or landline to skype.

To call international from the USA it works, Thats the only way I use it since I have an unlimited minute plan, I have never try domestic calls..
Thanks

How to you load that app to phone?

mveksler said:
How to you load that app to phone?
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Just unzip it and get the *.apk to the phone. Then you can install it. The app is working great for me but will it work over WiFi? When it asks for your phone number, is that supposed to be your cell or Skype DID?

smolomiami said:
Hi I just want to ask if any of u make to skype work ? i download the version for version wireless bat not success thanx for help
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I have a skype apk and it works, its a BETA but it still works you can chat and call, I kept the apk for awhile, there is another that you can only chat with this one you can make calls. I can send to you if your interested.

It is awesom BETA Skype. I through I was dreaming.
I was about to start hating Skype but now it is all changed.
All i wanted is to be able to use Skype while at home or work and chat with my family abrode skype-to-skype.
I have a question, it asks for the phone number when I login?!
Should I enter my cell number when I do that?
Like for example +1858 and mobile number?
What is this number for?
Is it for caller ID to be displayed if you call land line or mobile?
My second question is can you make land line or mobile calls from this version or just skype to skype?
When I installed it asked me if I wanted to all Call IN and that it would use my Skype Credit minutes for it?!
How does that work?

could you send me a beta skype thingy? Would really to call my family overseas
(does it work over wifi? or minutes)

basataom said:
could you send me a beta skype thingy? Would really to call my family overseas
(does it work over wifi? or minutes)
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Its your phone number that skype people can call you at but you will have to pay for these calls. Skype works for free only between registered skype callers so the first think you need to do is register online at there website, during this time you will need to create a "name", its like a member name this is how skype people call other skype people not with an actual phone number although you can buy a phone number so you can call non members and non members can call you through skype. I will send you an email with a link to down load the apk. You do need to enter a phone number when logging on I just put my real mobile number, actually its my GV number. But when first running the apk you will be asked who you want to call you, choose "only skype members", unless you buy a number but like I said you will be asked to fill in a phone number.

I just tried the app and unfortunately it totally sucks ;-(
It is trying to imitate Google Voice with the call back number.
Basically it uses your voice service and does not work on wifi or 3G to make calls even skype-to-skype totally lame. What is the point?!

Thank you brie987
You are a gentleman, and a scholar

brie987 said:
I have a skype apk and it works, its a BETA but it still works you can chat and call, I kept the apk for awhile, there is another that you can only chat with this one you can make calls. I can send to you if your interested.
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can you please send me one too?

could u please send me a copy as well thank you in advance!!

basataom said:
Thank you brie987
You are a gentleman, and a scholar
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You can download from here http://www.filesavr.com/kv9Enbp1

Galaxy s and nimbuzz

Has anyone got nimbuzz working for the i9000? When I make a call to another person over skype they can hear me clearly but I can never hear the other person anyone else got this problem? I hope theres a fix out there cos its a shame that such a powerful device doesn't even have voip my friends old black and white nokia haas voice calling and he's slating my awesome phone lol how its that possible that an old beat up nokia can voice chat but I can't? What about the old skype.jar file? Can that work using j2me runner?
Please help!
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install fringe
it works
it can do video calls too
and also does MSN, ICQ, Yahoo, AOL, SIP (whatever that is)
after installing fringe i removed Google Talk, MSN, and Yahoo chat from my phone, since that single app can do it all

But lemmie guess, with fringe, does it use the speaker only?
Because I use sipdroid, but since it uses the loudspeaker, there is lots of echo. On the i7500, they apparently used another kernel to fix these issues.

I can't use fring because its blocked in the uae if I could I'd run to use it lol could someone tell me why nimbuzz isn't working? That's my only option now cos talkonaut is ****e
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Fring support seems to be working hard on the Galaxy S audio and video issue.

Is there no one who has used nimbuzz successfully here?
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I recall it working fine the last time I had it installed. Don't have it anymore as I reflashed my phone and trying to cut down on apps I don't use.

people say they can hear me but i cant hear them i cant imagine what the problem is

Fring doesn't support Skype video calling anymore... what does it use for video calling? Just its own protocols?
Also, it's annoying because you cannot set the notifications in Fring - it's the same annoying vibration!

tarantula78 said:
people say they can hear me but i cant hear them i cant imagine what the problem is
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I tried nimbuzz to msn , and it worked fine on a Galaxy S

Fring doesnt support Skype anymore at all.. no? not just video calls..

Fring is working fine here, doesnt support skype anymore for now but evrybody have msn right?
Sipdroid supports video calls but I didnt try it yet so I dont know how it works.
If you are interested just in sip calling, I just found a very nice app
light and with a very good call quality and no configuration needed, just sip settings : mobileVOIP
Well you do need an account with a supported voip provider

I'll try this when I get home thanks although I need skype to work msn would still be good
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Skype for X10

Skype for X10
This was inbuilt in my x10.,
http://www.4shared.com/file/TkCXqXQo/skype.html

I'm not sure you're allowed to post links to torrent sites here.... just saying

Is this any different than Skype for Android?

chris_knows said:
Is this any different than Skype for Android?
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There is an official Skype for Android that we can install?

lornova said:
There is an official Skype for Android that we can install?
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Yeah, it works fine for me, but it was removed from the market for some reason...
I attached it if anyone cares, but I'm not sure what the difference between this one and the one posted by the OP is...

chris_knows said:
Yeah, it works fine for me, but it was removed from the market for some reason...
I attached it if anyone cares, but I'm not sure what the difference between this one and the one posted by the OP is...
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I installed this apk but I can't use this skype to call my online contacts. Can you use this app to call your online skype friends from your X10?

It can't make calls...Check out Fring in the market, I know it used to let you make Skype calls, but I'm not sure if the app still works because of some legal issues with Skype.

Not Fring
Fring was cut off from access to Skype.
There are a few apps that talk to Skype IM (such as Meebo) but not voice.
In May Skype said that they would make an Android client for all phones to be released sometime this year (right now there is a limited version that only works with/over Verizon). But there hasn't been any update from Skype since then.

Nimbuzz lets you make Skype calls... and SkypeOut calls over 3G as well.

iead1 said:
Nimbuzz lets you make Skype calls... and SkypeOut calls over 3G as well.
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Nimbuzz is Great it has all sort of messengers like yahoo or msn or gmail talk and more...
and it has free calls from nimbuzz to nimbuzz but its a bit lageeeeeyy
but its great

is there a skype for android 2.1? nimbuzz, fring and all alternatives suck. I do need skype on my phone, skype for iphone is really good and it never lags. No such thing for android?

Its not working..in singapore

Hunch said:
is there a skype for android 2.1? nimbuzz, fring and all alternatives suck. I do need skype on my phone, skype for iphone is really good and it never lags. No such thing for android?
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The reason no such thing exists for Android is because of Verizon Wireless buying exclusive rights for their Android phones only.
The official Skype application is probably one of the worst "official" Android apps out there. Also, there's no such thing as "free Skype calls". Thanks to Verizon, the official app uses your plan's minutes to make calls.

iead1 said:
The reason no such thing exists for Android is because of Verizon Wireless buying exclusive rights for their Android phones only.
The official Skype application is probably one of the worst "official" Android apps out there. Also, there's no such thing as "free Skype calls". Thanks to Verizon, the official app uses your plan's minutes to make calls.
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I make skypeout calls from nimbuzz..work ok. crappy voice quality tho.
some one posted thet skype 3g but it wont lemem sign in.

(full) Skype on Android

(full) Skype on Android, is it coming????
I found this from May 2010 (come on Skype it is about time, time to catch the market or we all move on...)
http://skattertech.com/2010/05/skype-mobile-coming-to-sprint-htc-evo-4g/
"Skype envisions a world where video plays a larger role in the way we communicate. The next generation innovation involving video calling will not be bound to the computer. We’re seeing a proliferation of video calling shared between all kinds of connected devices. It’s on computers (today 1/3 of all calls on Skype happen via video), televisions (Skype bringing video calls to living rooms via Panasonic, Samsung & LG partnership), and it will eventually be coming to mobile devices too. We’re betting big on video, and we intend to set the bar on mobile video calling, and it’s something we’re going to do this year.
We will be bringing a direct to consumer app to the Android marketplace later this year. This application will be available for all consumers globally to download regardless of carriers. (i.e. similar to how we offer the iPhone app today)"
– Brianna Reynaud, Skype PR
Skype’s bold statement was clear on two things: they will be launching a mobile video calling service as well as a standard Android app this year.
Update 5/28/10 9:41AM: After a quick phone call from Skype’s PR team early this morning, it looks like they may have pulled the trigger a bit too soon with this comment. According to Reynaud, Skype will definitely be releasing a “direct-to-consumer” Android App this year, however the aren’t completely disclosing whether mobile video calling is an included feature.
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I don't know why so many people want SKype on Android so bad when Google Voice is cheaper and better.

brunes said:
I don't know why so many people want SKype on Android so bad when Google Voice is cheaper and better.
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Skype is available to users in (just about) any country, providing free video chat to both parties (for now at least)....simple enough until Google roles something more universal out.

A. People already have a large base of contacts on Skype.
B. Google voice isn't available outside to the majority of the worlds population, who just happen to live outside the USA.

brunes said:
I don't know why so many people want SKype on Android so bad when Google Voice is cheaper and better.
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I have Google Voice on my SGS, and I had to go through great lengths to get it, as I'm not from USA. That right there is your first reason for wanting Skype. Skype is global. Then, once I had everything installed, I noticed that Google Voice uses a callback system. This results in significant lag if you' re outside of USA. Also, Skype is both a chat, a voice, and a video call software, packaged nicely into one app. If you' re in USA, I understand why GV is more appealing to you, but everywhere else Skype makes more sense.
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exactly, i would LOVED to use Google Voice, but it only works if you are in the USA, if you are not in USA you get an error message.
Skype IS already available for Android, but it only works for the #3 network in UK, its locked to only work on #3 network SIM cards
if some one can maybe HACK that version of skype and ignore the check for #3 network, then we can all use it

Fring
You should use Fring. It is free! it can do video conferencing sms(chat) and make phone calls. I use it for a while now with some other people and it works FANTASTIC! I recommend testing fring first before going to pay for something that can be freely done.

nimbuzz is also a good option.

andrej.marinic said:
I have Google Voice on my SGS, and I had to go through great lengths to get it, as I'm not from USA. That right there is your first reason for wanting Skype. Skype is global. Then, once I had everything installed, I noticed that Google Voice uses a callback system. This results in significant lag if you' re outside of USA. Also, Skype is both a chat, a voice, and a video call software, packaged nicely into one app. If you' re in USA, I understand why GV is more appealing to you, but everywhere else Skype makes more sense.
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Can you make a post, or link to an article, regarding your set up and results of Google Voice (what lags and how much? How long did it take to set up? Do you have full functionality? Do you only use a tiny bit of it's full functionality due to competing services being better? etc.). I find Google Voice easy to download, but I never really tried to extract its functionality. Would you do it all over again? Please, the more information, in a "overseas review" like form, the better and the process used would be great!
Thanks in advance.

brunes said:
I don't know why so many people want SKype on Android so bad when Google Voice is cheaper and better.
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Google Voice does not do VOIP either.

I have skype for android beta version but happy with it. Download somewhere in the xda forums.
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I thought Fring no longer had Skype?
septlc said:
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Nimbuzz automatically unblocks your skype contacts -.- Never had the skype voip work but for IM it works alright. An official skype app would be quite wanted.
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You know there is a program called Fringe? It allows anyone to do voice or videochat freely. Point your GalS here m.fringe.com and install. register is easy too.
Add me if you want to test your video call lol, my fringe Id is: jueyn

AllGamer said:
exactly, i would LOVED to use Google Voice, but it only works if you are in the USA, if you are not in USA you get an error message.
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You can use GV outside the USA fairly easily by a combination of SipDroid and ipkall.com

i suppose using ip relay service would work, but that usually inherit a certain lag, definitely not something you want in a VoiceIP call.
even when browsing a website ifyou use IP relays it always gets delays

brunes said:
I don't know why so many people want SKype on Android so bad when Google Voice is cheaper and better.
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Because there are millions of android users outside US who don’t have access to google voice. Skype is sometimes even used synonymously with VOIP, there is a huge demand for it. That’s why so many people ask for it. Even businesses use it as their official telephony method for overseas calling.
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You can use GV outside the USA fairly easily by a combination of SipDroid and ipkall.com
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Have you tried this yourself ?? SIP relaying introduces a huge delay. And the last time I tried SipDroid I had a terrible echoing problem as well.
PrimalFury said:
You should use Fring. It is free! it can do video conferencing sms(chat) and make phone calls. I use it for a while now with some other people and it works FANTASTIC! I recommend testing fring first before going to pay for something that can be freely done.
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Fring is not really an alternative to Skype, for one, it doesn’t support Skype, you can make voice calls for some other networks (gtalk, MSN) but the client has a huge delay and a terrible echo to the point where it is almost unusable. I have tried fring on different countries in Asia Pacific region with very good Wi-Fi and 3G connections, but results were almost same. Very rarely I could get a usable connection, so you cant rely on it. Video calls only work between fring clients, and there is no desktop version that supports video calling, this IMO severely limits usability. Besides, video calling is provided at reasonable rates in many countries in the asia pacific region, so there is not much of a need to use a VOIP client to make domestic video calls between cell phones. Same goes for Nimbuzz (perhaps the delay and echo is even worse). So neither of those clients is usable, at least on Galaxy S in some of the Asian Pacific countries.
Either Skype has become a puppet of Verizon, or they don’t care anymore, because they get enough money already mainly from PC clients and Verizon partnership.
Anyways, I have given up hope of using Skype on my mobile, now using a VOIP service that support call back (12voip.com). Their IDD rates are cheaper than Skype (even after paying for calls both ways : incoming to your phone and outgoing to other phone), voice quality is not too bad either.

Fring is not support in 2.2 for the time being... you can install but you cant make proper voice call... so dont even try to mention video call...