pidgin can't send files via ICQ

[benste]

Binary package hint: pidgin

Hi,
it's really strange,
but with a default isntallation of ubuntu,
I can't send files via pidgin.

Sending and reciveing normlyy end after choosing a dir.

Strangely some files sended via ICQ will work if sended by another person to me.

I know it'# similar to
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+bug/185202

but the link has been converted to a question which has never been answered.

Someone here who's got the same failures or does sending files via XMPP, ICQ and MSN work fine for you?

(same problem on 3 other machines here !)

[goto (gotolaunchpad)]

I can confirm this, too. I only use Jabber and it does not work here. I am sure I have forwarded the necessary ports and even tried with the proxy. No possibility. Would be great if someone could look into this.
Thanks.

[benste (benste)]

Tested with Jaunty updated version.

For me it even is more strange now:

ICQ: reciving of a 600kb file works fine sending NOT
MSN: sending and reciving works fine (used 600kb jpeg image (kubuntu leaflet))

[benste (benste)]

8.10 Version : 2.5.2-0ubuntu1
9.04 Version: 2.5.3-0ubuntu2

[benste (benste)]

 Test Case: Open pidgin - send so else a file via MSN ICQ and XMPP (Gtalk)

Lastest Package Tested: see previous post

ISO Tested: Intel I386 8.10 (normal + update)
                   Intel I 386 9.04 Alpha 2 (last update 25.01.09)

Workaround: NO at this point

Next Step: Hope someone with pidgin knowloedge will help me
Maybe additional CD images would prove he problem?

[benste (benste)]

irc.ubuntu.com#pidgin

CET(22:00:29) datallah: Gtalk doesn't provide a file transfer proxy, so unless you either manually provide a file tranfer proxy server (or are directly connected to the internet), it wont work.

[benste (benste)]

using pidgin to pidgin client ICQ works fine
using pidgin to audium (MacOS) works fine

[benste (benste)]

Error repriducable with to offical ICQ client:

1st Pidgin (Jaunty) to ICQ 5.5
2nd Pdgin (Jaunty) to ICQ 6.5

both failed before starting.
Log is attached:

[benste (benste)]

both include:

(22:23:38) network: Listening on port: 5190
(22:23:39) network: Couldn't create UPnP mapping
(22:23:39) network: Couldn't create UPnP mapping
(22:23:39) stun: using server

[benste (benste)]

I asked some friend @ school today,
audium (MacOS) which is based on libpurple to (as far as I know)
doesn't have this problem, so it mustn't be something with NAT just something with pidgin !

[C de-Avillez (hggdh2)]

marking as triaged

[Kai Mast (kai-mast)]

ive been having this bug on hardy intrepid and now jaunty too. It really needs to be fixed. Also we need support for sending/receiving folders!

[goto (gotolaunchpad)]

Yes, sending files is at least as important as chatting for most children :$ :D

[benste (benste)]

:-) Nice to hear that you're having the same opinion :-)

PS: Sending folders is easy if you can send files, simply make a ZIP archive (or even better tar.gz)

[Kai Mast (kai-mast)]

benste: Well what about people sending you folders (if you didn't know the native ICQ client does indeed support this)

[benste (benste)]

I'll have to check that later - I didn't know that the official client can do it :-)
I never used it.

I started using IMs on my Ubuntu Machine and never used any client expected Skype in Windows

[Kai Mast (kai-mast)]

This bug is fixed for me in 9.10. Good work Pidign devs!!!

[LAZA (laza74)]

Does not work for me!

I have here 2 machines, Oneiric and Natty, both with pidgin, and i am NOT able to send files via ICQ - reproducible!

- start on both machines pidgin
- go online (my wife and i)
- chat a little
- try to drag and drop an pic into pidgin (doesn't work)
- go in pidgin to 'Conversation' - 'send file'
- at the picture
- window with the file transmission opens
- my wife accepts... but nothing happens!

Pidgin 2.7.11 and 2.10.0

Please reopen the bug and analyse it again.

[Andrew Shmig aka SyFyKid (syfykid)]

+1.
Have this bug in Ubuntu 12.04 with : Pidgin 2.10.3 (libpurple 2.10.3) a156edcd53a8398f063e22843a3dea987be4e81d
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