HTC EVO 4G :: What Is Skype And How To Use It?
Jul 16, 2010What is Skype? Do I have to download it first before I can video chat using fring? Is it in the marketplace or do I have to go to some website? How do I use it?

What is Skype? Do I have to download it first before I can video chat using fring? Is it in the marketplace or do I have to go to some website? How do I use it?
Here is what I would like to do:
I have an HTC Magic and I have a couple of contacts who I frequently talk with on skype. Is there anyway to talk with them skype-to-skype on the Android phone?
The Skype Lite app does not allow calling.
I don't mind either calling using my local minutes OR using my data plan.
Are there any other applications that could assist me with this?
My dad is going overseas and has a BlackBerry Storm with Skype and I have a Droid with Skype. Can I call him overseas for free using skype? I know that if we both used our laptops to talk it would be free, so is there any difference in using skype mobile to skype mobile?
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View 8 Replies View RelatedI want to know if I can skype from my EVO to a PC? I have tried reading information, but none has helped me. Some have talked about the Fring app, but I can't get it to do what I want. Could someone walk me through the steps, if it is possible.
View 21 Replies View RelatedI finally found an EVO from an authorized Sprint Retailer store. They got 3 in that morning. I bought the last one at 2pm. Nevertheless, I am 100% happy and in love with this thing. Absolutely no complaints. I have a question though, I have a skype account and I "thought" I could use it on the EVO but when I go to Skype mobile, it says only Verizon customers can use it? Is that true? Can someone walk me through using skype on my EVO??
View 26 Replies View RelatedI've installed skype,
but i can't seem to exit it.
the backbutton doesn't work and advanced task killer doesn't see skype.
At the top left corner, i can see skype is still runnin when i use the home button to get back home.
how can i quit this app?
there is nothing in menu except "add" and "groups"
i figured out if you set your status to sign off, that works. but is that the only way?
It ain't working for me. I enter my number on skype.com and click the link it sends me, they say it isn't available on my phone. I navigate to skype.com/m and hit "download" and I get a 404 error.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI know that Skype is not yet available for the Wildfire but is their any App that can interact with Skype so I can still have them chats to people with Skype?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI want to know if I can Skype from my EVO to a PC? I have tried reading information, but none has helped me. Some have talked about the Fring app, but I can't get it to do what I want. Could someone walk me through the steps, if it is possible.
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View 3 Replies View RelatedLooks like the new Skype app won't work over 3G in the US, probably because the carriers would whine about it. I have put together a modified version of the skype apk from the market that works over 3G anywhere. Be sure to uninstall the Market app first!
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View 8 Replies View RelatedI just bought a HTC Hero yesterday and downloaded the skype application only to find out that android phones do not support VOIP and therefore no free skype-to-skype calls! Will this ever change, or is there a workaround already?
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View 13 Replies View RelatedI keep trying to setup Skype in Fring, and it has a spinning circle above the SKP logo for about 5 minutes until it says that it cannot log into Skype. I tried searching the forums and couldn't find anything. I know some are having the same issues and reporting them on the Fring site, but I was wondering if anyone here had any ideas.
View 14 Replies View RelatedI had to delete Skype from my Mac as it was causing problems (still dont' know why) but anyway I downloaded fring to use skype from my phone. But I'm not sure how to go about adding skype contacts?
It says add contacts but when I type their name in it's looking for them on Fring not skype. What do I do?
New EVO user here,mostly so far so good.I got the EVO so I could use Skype for my frequent overseas calls.Skype downloaded without a hitch and works great for voice calls.But I cannot figure out how to use Skype to send text messages from the EVO.I have added the phone# I wish to text, but I cannot find any option for texting to a number.
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View 2 Replies View RelatedWhat program works best in your opinion. I need to use Skype with WiFi and used to use fring. Sadly no longer a option.
So I now need another app.
I travel alot with work and alot of guys have the skype wifi app for the Iphone.
Im wondering if nayone knows of something that works in the same fashion for android
All I get is "call terminated" when I pick up and the connection is established. Tried initiating the video call from both ends (PC and EVO) with the same result. anyone?
have not tried on 4G yet since it;s dead at home (have it at the office and couple of streets down from my house - maybe I'll take a walk tonight?)
UPDATE:
-when initiating the call from the PC it rings on the phone and I only get "call terminated" when I pick it up on the EVO
- when initiating the call from the EVO it rings once and it hangs up (does not ring on the PC and I cannot answer it)
doing a restart of the EVO right now
UPDATE 2:
alright, a power off and on of the EVO did it.
Official version of Skype is now available for download on the market, can be used over WiFi & 3g.
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View 4 Replies View RelatedSkype keeps showing up in my task killer window, but I don't ever open it, nor will I ever use it. I thought I turned off any and all ways it could open, but apparently not. I really don't want it sucking up my battery life.
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