Fring Update! Supports SGS - Galaxy S I9000 General

http://www.fring.com/blog/
hope to see some vids of this in action!

They've fixed the bug that kills the camera, hooray.
Useless without Skype, boo.

wavemechanic said:
Useless without Skype, boo.
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Indeed. I wish skype would release an adndroid app that's just not for verizon phones.

Cool, wasn't much use with the wrong camera, will try the update when i get home

Great... this will now save me having to repeatedly inform users not to install Fring.

It's a pity that they don't support skype anymore
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Tested this today from Australia to USA on Fring.
Me: SGS
Friend: iPhone 3GS
Me: worked fine, front camera showing picture
Friend: worked fine.. with a mirror..

I was using Fring on SGS with Samsung's headset and my friend was using GTalk on Windows and he said he could barely hear me

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Skype VIDEO calling using FRING

Here is a Youtube video posted using SKYPE VIDEO calling on the EVO 4G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHrK5gg1Pk
I've tested the Skype chat, and it does work! So awesome!
That is what I have been waiting for. Thanks for posting that. I think that will seal the deal for me.
TheBiles said:
I've tested the Skype chat, and it does work! So awesome!
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Test of EVO to EVO video call? PM me.
Gamebreaker!! I knew this would be done out the box. I can't wait
Awesome!!! Can an EVO user duplicate the Skype video chat with this app? I just want to make sure we aren't being duped by that YT video.
Tried it. Works.
Did you skype video call another EVO user, or a PC? Any lag issues?
Evo to PC. Waiting to try with another EVO user. Tiny bit of lag, but no more so than PC to PC video.
No doubt you will have plenty to choose from next Friday.
How does the video/audio feed from the EVO look/sound on the PC? If you can compare the EVO skype experience vs PC skype.
I use Skype all the time on an embedded 3g radio on my laptop, so i know network latency shouldn't be an issue. I guess I wonder if the EVO's hardware presents an issue.
No idea what the video on the PC looks like. The remote was 1000 miles away.
Latency was about 1-2 seconds over 4G and about the same over WiFi.
Tried it with someone with an incredible over 3g, worked great. Amazing!
tried it with someone with a nexus one. works great. but i can't see him cuz his camera faces the other way
Uhhh, tell your buddy to turn his N1 around
then he can't see me! aha! evo <3
just tested it with my desire. it's incredible. such a grand EVOlution...
one side-note: did you get it running with people using your gtalk account? it only seems to be working with skype.
What software needs to be downloaded to use on the Evo? I went to the Skype site and it only lists Verizon Wireless! TIA.
Evo to PC works... and works well.
piedra92 said:
What software needs to be downloaded to use on the Evo? I went to the Skype site and it only lists Verizon Wireless! TIA.
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use fring from the market, it lets you log into your skype account
Awesome, good to hear that I can continue to skype for free on my EVO, soon as it is in my hands.
I have no doubt the 4-gen iphone will have this feature integrated seamlessly, in the usual smooth apple UI. Hopefully android 2.3 will integrate this feature natively.
Again, Android FTW.

Video Calls? How, with whom?

Hello guys,
Ive just installed Fring as I am hoping to be able to get the video phone working.
Has anyone had success?
Can to SGS users WITHOUT fring video call one another? Any one done that?
Tx
Mark.
Does your network plan support video call?
snapper.fishes said:
Does your network plan support video call?
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Network plan?
I assumed it was a DATA video call, ala skype or iphone's facetime, which are purely data transfers...
Surely the video call on SGS is not the (now completely out dated) traditional video phone call that was so unpopular years ago... so unpopular that mobile phone companies removed their front facing cameras?
Mark.
You'll use fring, but fring does not work on the .GS right now. They are working on it.
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brunes said:
You'll use fring, but fring does not work on the .GS right now. They are working on it.
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Hi
Yep, I see the fring guys are working on it
http://www.fring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16838&page=4
It would be good if skype did something directly for android... and then there is that alpha version of adobe I saw on engadget a month or so ago.
Mark.
Good question from the OP.
I also would like to know how and what I can do video calls to (without fring) .
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i have used fring on sgs, to make video calls and it works with data plan or wifi. fring to fring users can make calls between each other , skype support has been taken out.
livegod said:
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Yep, I see the fring guys are working on it
http://www.fring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16838&page=4
It would be good if skype did something directly for android... and then there is that alpha version of adobe I saw on engadget a month or so ago.
Mark.
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Skype with video support is coming out for Android in the fall. If all you want is audio you can find an APK by googling around.
brunes said:
Skype with video support is coming out for Android in the fall. If all you want is audio you can find an APK by googling around.
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I really hope so, I'd prefer to use Skype than Fring, contacts-wise and also I was very unimpressed by Fring connectivity in the past and even less so by their handling of their "bandwidth issue" with Skype.
Mark.

How did Nvidia get Skype video to work on an A500?

Few days ago I watched a video where an Nvidia employee was showing the capabilities of Tegra2 and was running Skype video on an Acer a500... of course I can't find the video for the life of me.. but anyways how the hell did they get it to work and we can't?
I use Skype a lot and it really sucks the only use of the front camera is to take a blurry picture of my self..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsX_VQ-bzAs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Found it! Hmm it looks like its not running 3.0 but 2.2 or 2.3 still though.
bgsitizen said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsX_VQ-bzAs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Found it! Hmm it looks like its not running 3.0 but 2.2 or 2.3 still though.
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Yeah that was 3 months ago and still no video Skype. And now that Microsoft owns them don't expect it before they release it for the new Winblows phones.
it's not skype, but google talk from tab to desktop, and i assume tab-tab works for video chat using front facing camera.
groaner said:
it's not skype, but google talk from tab to desktop, and i assume tab-tab works for video chat using front facing camera.
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Then why does the nVidia guy constantly talk about Skype and their partnership with Skype while showing it off?
I this still an issue? Just got my A500, & it video skypes perfectly.
Uh, Skype video has been working just fine for me for a while now.
Skype video works great for me as well.. even tethered to my cell for internet..
I suggest you uninstall it then re-install.. If still no go And you are on a custom rom post in the rom devopers thread where you got it .If your stock consider resetting your tablet
Resurrection....a a topic from may.
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Resurrection....a a topic from may.
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wow you are correct.. Blame me... Giggles..
but this was a issue in the past....
Yeah I remember, smh at Skype for blocking wifi only tablets. Well it's nice new but, gmail is good to sinew all my folks have to do is open a browser
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Skype with Video works on GSII!

Here it is people the app you have been waiting for!
Source- http://www.droid-life.com/2011/06/30/download-skype-for-htc-thunderolt-with-working-video/
Download- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TZIX2I3A
I used the official version .. and besides it does not support the video, it was also rather buggy. For example when I tried changing volume when in skype, it crashed altogether with launcher. I use all official rom and launcher and everything.
Elite GunnerX said:
Here it is people the app you have been waiting for!
Source- http://www.droid-life.com/2011/06/30/download-skype-for-htc-thunderolt-with-working-video/
Download- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TZIX2I3A
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You are a bit behind matey, have a look here:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148708
Yes m using it nw, video works perfectly, but the app as a whole is very buggy.
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will this let your video call a pc
Should work
The hacked version worked fine, but the front face camera was always landscape oriented. Should've been portrait oriented by default.
who wants skype when google talk video is brilliant . I called from phone to a friends pc and it was brilliant over wifi
rich345 said:
will this let your video call a pc
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yes, I've videochatted with a couple of friends on their PCs and laptops but for some reason I can't videochat with my baby sis in Korea, maybe its because she's on a Mac Book Pro
Downloaded it a while ago! the question is...... Is there a hacked version that works on 3g?
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sevoflurane said:
Downloaded it a while ago! the question is...... Is there a hacked version that works on 3g?
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It works on 3g here...
Guys... it's Skype we're talking about.
Of course it's buggy. Of course it crashes.
It's a well known fact that Skype is written by severely drunk monkeys with Alzheimer's, using only their legs to write code.
DarkDvr said:
Guys... it's Skype we're talking about.
Of course it's buggy. Of course it crashes.
It's a well known fact that Skype is written by severely drunk monkeys with Alzheimer's, using only their legs to write code.
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And now that it owned by M$ those monkeys will be told to make it Xbox exclusive when they've nearly finished developing it for all other platforms...
Just tested video chat over 3G/H+ in Toronto with Skype and gTalk.
Skype video quality is bad, all image in little squares, and it took about 1Mb of traffic for 1 minute of video chat.
gTalk video is much-much better, the image is clear but it took about 6Mb of traffic for 1 minute.
Since 3G is payed by traffic - it's up to you what to choose, nice video-quality or nice monthly bill.

Skype Video call is out for Galaxy S2

Good news to all GS2 user
Skype just release Video call today, please update yours.
Thanks
Reserved.
Thanks
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I tested my Galaxy S2 and Galaxy S working good with Skype Video Call.
work well here too
from a gs2 via 3g to iphone on wifi
Are you guys talking about the official Skype app from market or the patched .47 version?
skype for android is crap, isn't it? i mean you need another app called stop skype to actually close skype (or dig in sh... äh i mean the settings to find the option to sign out)
ithehappy said:
Are you guys talking about the official Skype app from market or the patched .47 version?
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official release in market now supports galaxy sII
pik1 said:
official release in market now supports galaxy sII
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wow, and it supports Voice calls too? Then the patched version isn't needed anymore.
This is original official Skype Video call from Market, check Market place you will see.
Use original one.
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That's great news. I always like official stuffs. Will try it later.
Regards.
sadly Stop Skype doesn't work anymore with this, i wrote to the dev hoping he can sort this out.
Thanks for the info!
You can also use Gemini app manager or another autorun manager to stop skype autorunning
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sadly Stop Skype doesn't work anymore with this, i wrote to the dev hoping he can sort this out.
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Just open Skype, then Settings and unselect first option, is that so hard?
Can't wait to try this on my friends phone! hope it works!
janis605 said:
Just open Skype, then Settings and unselect first option, is that so hard?
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man, is that so hard to see that there is a service always running on background? the purpose of Stop Skype is to stop all background processes, nothing more, nothing less...or you can force close the application, but it's not so handy.
Been waiting for this news. Thanks mate!!
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pik1 said:
skype for android is crap, isn't it? i mean you need another app called stop skype to actually close skype (or dig in sh... äh i mean the settings to find the option to sign out)
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the same with google talk, but because there is no icon in the notification area you are probably not aware of that
thanks to the guy that modded the old ver to allow me to use on my sgs2 the last few weeks. this means the market wont nag me to update skype though
Pff, latest version of skype crashes every few minutes on my phone

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