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tatertot



Joined: 21 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:26 am    Post subject: Android Skype application available Reply with quote

Skype has released its Android application to the Android Marketplace. It's wifi only in the US, but outside the US you can use it over 3G. It requires Android 2.1 or higher. It says that it is currently not working on some Samsung Galaxy S handsets, so it might not work for us with the Korean version. I'm downloading it now to use on my Korean Galaxy S. I will let you know if it works (or doesn't).

I don't have a QR code for it, but just search for "skype" in the marketplace app. It was the second result when I searched earlier.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/skype-app-arrives-in-android-market-still-wifi-only/
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tatertot



Joined: 21 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I was unable to log in using the app on my Galaxy S. This could be due to the problems mentioned earlier, or it could be because I updated my password online before trying to log in (has anybody else noticed that the Galaxy S keyboard is actually missing some characters such as "$" and "&"?). If other people try the application out, please let us know your experience.
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spanky1off



Joined: 21 Aug 2006

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

great news!

alas i couldnt log in either but check this (gleaned from engadget forum)

"Peter Parkes (Skype) 4 hours ago in reply to BodeNGE
We�re aware of some problems with the Galaxy S, and are working to fix them in future. If you�re running 2.2/Froyo you should be just fine."

so fingers crossed all will be good after the froyo 2.2 update is rolled out later this month
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kprrok



Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got it working. Haven't chatted using it yet as most of my friends are barely awake back in the States.

I'm on an HTC Desire with 2.2.
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Giant



Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used it a few hours ago... seems to work well... I would not say though that its perfect.
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t1m1ty



Joined: 24 May 2009
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It won't let me sign in with my ID. I can sign in perfectly fine on my ipad and on my laptop, but not the galaxy...
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bourquetheman



Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Suwon

PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah I tried my galaxy S too but it didn't let me sign in. Guess I'll wait till the bugs are worked out and support for the Galaxy S is known.
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Giant



Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used my Aria over WiFi
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Juregen



Joined: 30 May 2006

PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tatertot wrote:
Well, I was unable to log in using the app on my Galaxy S. This could be due to the problems mentioned earlier, or it could be because I updated my password online before trying to log in (has anybody else noticed that the Galaxy S keyboard is actually missing some characters such as "$" and "&"?). If other people try the application out, please let us know your experience.


Don't we have to wait till Froyo is out?
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