IM Client

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We need a replacement IM client to bundle with the OS. 

Original issue reported on code.google.com by ttab...@gmail.com on 26 Sep 2009 at 3:35

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Original comment by ttab...@gmail.com on 26 Sep 2009 at 3:38

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At this time I am unable to find any open-source IM clients for the android 
platform. 
This leaves us with two options, build our own or use a closed source app.

A simple list of closed-source apps we could use, Meebo, Ebuddy, Nimbuzz. There 
may 
be more but these are the popular ones that I know of. There really doesn't 
seem to 
be too many IM clients and even fewer multi-protocol IM clients. 

Do we want to email the developers of these closed source IM apps and if so 
which 
should we start with?

Original comment by amlwayco...@gmail.com on 26 Sep 2009 at 3:24

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I highly suggest that a separate, fully open-source IM application supporting 
all
major IM and Social Networks is developed from scratch rather than becoming 
dependent
on third party solutions. Many third party solutions do not go too deeply 
integrated
into the core of the Android OS as they assume the basic GoogleTalk IM works 
there.
Developing your own multi-IM application would allow you to develop with very 
deep
integration than other apps. Also, this way you become free of future commercial
actions from these companies. What if Meebo starts showing ads in an otherwise 
Open
Source-spirited alternative of Google Apps? Protect yourself early so you can 
ensure
viability in the long-run.

Original comment by rayner...@gmail.com on 29 Sep 2009 at 2:42

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what out libpurple and build a front-end to it? (from www.pidgin.im)

Original comment by burkhard...@gmail.com on 30 Sep 2009 at 9:18

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Hi,
if i'm not mistake http://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/index.jsp give an 
xmpp java
implementation and open source client. Problably the porting could be more 
easily
than porting libpurble and write some JNI binding for that using NDK

Original comment by selva.an...@gmail.com on 1 Oct 2009 at 7:49

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I've been searching for a free IM-Client for Android for a while. That's what I 
found:

Jabiru - a Jabber client - http://jabiru.mzet.net/
Looks like a one-man project and doesn't specify a license. Maybe we should 
contact him.
SIP Communicator - promising free (gpl) java multi-protocol client -
http://www.sip-communicator.org
From the FAQ: "The effort to port SIP Communicator to "Android" has started but 
is
not yet finished."
sipdroid - free (gpl) SIP client - http://sipdroid.org/

Original comment by weiler.m...@gmail.com on 2 Oct 2009 at 4:17

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anyone interested in collaborating on a libpurple front end with me?

Original comment by alap...@gmail.com on 3 Dec 2009 at 2:16

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I would like to collaborate with this.
there is some effort being done by dtbartle@csclub.uwaterloo.ca , i've contated 
him
so he uploads his code to google code or launchpad so we can collaborate with 
him!
Regards,

Original comment by nicopace on 15 Apr 2010 at 1:05

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Hi,

I'm using Beem which is a very usable open source xmpp client.

Original comment by jahrome11 on 7 Jun 2010 at 11:23

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Another option would be Yaaic (yet another android irc client). You could use 
BitlBee to connect to other IM Networks.

Original comment by weiler.m...@gmail.com on 7 Jun 2010 at 9:20

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hi,

I was looking for an open source multiprotocol im for android and came across 
this thread. Do you have a solution ? I need this as a starting point for a 
project.

Original comment by vinayak....@gmail.com on 22 Dec 2010 at 1:22

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just came across this http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~dtbartle/pidroid/  might be 
of some use to some ui designers 

Original comment by wheresau...@lavabit.com on 31 Dec 2010 at 12:07

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http://code.google.com/p/simple-android-instant-messaging-application/

Original comment by z.e.pin...@gmail.com on 24 Jun 2011 at 5:14