fring Free Calls, Video & Text v3.1.1.1
APK · 5.5 MB · version code 25 · Android 1.5+ · uploaded Jun 9, 2011
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File information
- Version
- v3.1.1.1 (25)
- Uploaded
- Jun 9, 2011
- Size
- 5.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 1.5+ (API 3)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit
- Screen
- Normal screens and larger
- MD5
- b327874b338500202137dc31c295651e
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 93:F6:4B:B3:0B:8F:45:76:DC:C1:48:5A:3C:45:0B:3F:F2:C8:D6:ED
- Signed by
- CN=Omer Gilad, O=Fring, ST=Israel
- File name
- com-fring-25-13097-b327874b338500202137dc31c295651e.apk
- Package
- com.fring
- Downloads (all versions)
- 90.1K
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v3.1.1.1
Many UI enhancements - fring is now even friendlier!
- Enhanced notifications: reply to a missed call or message straight from the system notifications!
- Quick muting of incoming calls: just flip your handset face down while it rings
- Sliding menu: slide your finger from left to right to open the menu
- Visual notifications: LED will blink on incoming calls or messages
- Incoming calls show a full screen picture of the caller
Also:
- Control the display of “hidden” contacts
- Bug fixing
Permissions (23)
This version requests 23 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Raised thread priority android.permission.RAISED_THREAD_PRIORITY
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Warning
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Fring” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks
- Developer signature check failed Mar 7, 2025
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 10, 2020
- Uploaded by “vitoces” Bronze tier · 2,343 followers · uploading since 2011
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How to install fring Free Calls, Video & Text on Android 1.5+
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- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
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- Open fring Free Calls, Video & Text — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
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- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 1.5+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
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