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[APP] Skype Lite
Hey folks,
I was going through this forum and saw a few people asking for Skype Lite. I found the apk on my G1 and thought i would put it here for you guys. If its against the rules feel free to remove it or let me know.
Vonapets
its on the market isn't it? sucks anyway
It's a chat only skype client... doesn't seem very functional to me
Skype Lite for Android sucks!! I prefer Fring cuz voice and text chat work great, even with Skype web clients...
craigacgomez said:
Skype Lite for Android sucks!! I prefer Fring cuz voice and text chat work great, even with Skype web clients...
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yes, unforutnately fring is the only real skype platform that works - actually it's quite good, msn, yahoo and twitter integration
i just hate the fring user interface, and it sometimes re-downloads tweets all the time when switching cell towers (annoying)... seems it's not saving the chats/tweets locally
it's not the only one
nimbuzz support skype calls too, and i think its better in that area in comparison to Fring
eli1981 said:
it's not the only one
nimbuzz support skype calls too, and i think its better in that area in comparison to Fring
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yes, nimbuzz seems better, although lastly lacks in supporting skype..
i can't get Nimbuzz running.
when trying to call someone the app crashes. I get the waiting tone fine, but then it ends with a crash. can't even find out whats happening.
running aHero 0.5.2 ROM, don't know if that has something to say.
skype lite cause system instability to CM latest rom and force closed all the time.
nimbuzz and fring works great too, but nimbuzz seems use lot of battery life and cant show skype contacts when hiding offline ppl.
fring works great as nimbuzz, and use less memory and less battery draining . and can display both msn and offline skype ppl at the same list .
Here is the Verizon Skype APK's full client that was released this morning. I am sure this will be useful.
Thanks to Dino132!
Enjoy!
** Update **
Sorry for the confusion but this has the two correct files.
com.skype.android.verizon.zip - Came from /data/app
com.skype.android.verizon.apk - Came from /data/app-private
New Download
And.... Pushed both files to /system/app
Thanks man i've been looking for this.
Your welcome installing to Nexus now. I shared before trying myself.
Will post back
I don't think this is going to work for T-Mobile and AT&T customers.
Just pushed the two files but no go, will play some more
Code:
com.skype.android.verizon.zip
com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk
Also renamed and pushed but still not showing in Launcher
Code:
com.skype.android.verizon.zip
I this works itll be great, Thanks
finesta101 said:
I this works itll be great, Thanks
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Looks like we need some experts in here for this one. I been waiting a while for this.
I give it till the end of the week before its POP'd by someone
Does not work on the G1
Swipe did not work either, screen size issue.
I pray one one you awesome people modify the skype apk so it can work on other devices/isp's
Thank you
"application did not install" for me.....
1wayjonny said:
Just pushed the two files but no go, will play some more
Code:
com.skype.android.verizon.zip
com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk
Also renamed and pushed but still not showing in Launcher
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com.skype.android.verizon.zip
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I moved the skype app to my sd, then renamed it skype.apk
Got message "can not install on this device"
ekeefe41 said:
I moved the skype app to my sd, then renamed it skype.apk
Got message "can not install on this device"
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I moved mine from my SDCARD to /system/app with out problems, it moved them but the app does not show for me.
Sound like you did the push install command. Thanks for the info
Hey guys.
Looks 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 *should* work over 3G anywhere. Be sure to uninstall the Market app first!
Download Here!
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Great idea, but I can't sign in. Over both WiFi and 3G I get the "can't sign in" error: "We're sorry, but we couldn't sign you in. Please try again later." The stock app works for me, though. I'll be following this thread, though, and I hope you can get it to work!
A friend of mine had the same issue, but he couldn't sign in over the Market app either. Are you able to sign in using the new Market app? Or the verizon-specific one?
pieter3d said:
A friend of mine had the same issue, but he couldn't sign in over the Market app either. Are you able to sign in using the new Market app? Or the verizon-specific one?
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Last night I was able to sign in without problem using the market app, but now it's not working either. I'll give them both a try when I get home.
Can you make this work over wifi?
I made a skype account, and indeed I cannot sign in, even with the Market app. I will update this thread later when I get home and I can try it on my Wifi at home. But i kind of doubt you wouldn't be able to sign in and view your account balance or something over 3G. I imagine they would just disable the calling itself.
Ok, I am able to sign in! Looks like it was just an issue with Skype's servers getting overloaded. Anyway - let me know if you can call over 3g!
I think this is working. I made a call from the skype app and the call went through fine and showed my skypeout number on the caller ID. Thanks!
working on my incredible, thanks!
Doesn't work on my Droid 1.
(SS 4.8)
great it works Thx
works on my evo!
Amazing! Thank you so much for figuring this out. We finally have a Skype app that works for any situation!
I tried decompiling the Skype app to figure out how it excluded U.S. users from using 3g, but it was way outside my area of expertise. I couldn't figure out what triggered the switch to display the "You need to use WiFi" message. I'm glad someone was able to do it!
sorry wrong forum!!!
Thanks !
robtrevino said:
works on my evo!
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Same here. THANKS OP!
'tuna
I cant seem to get the video to work on the EVO... cant find anywhere that has "turn video on" settings like the PC version either. ????
(OTA Supersonic 3.26 Root)
Developer xeudoxus originally unlocked SKYPE for 3G use
Originally found in
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/78843-apks-unlocked-apps.html
Props to you OP if you did the same thing.
xeudoxus was the original dev who unlocked the NFL app from Verizon too.
Works great on my Evo 2.2 stock have no trouble signing in
Using my HTC Evo phone which I'm using Xda app to post
x1208x said:
Developer xeudoxus originally unlocked SKYPE for 3G use
Originally found in
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/78843-apks-unlocked-apps.html
Props to you OP if you did the same thing.
xeudoxus was the original dev who unlocked the NFL app from Verizon too.
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Are you sure? I unlocked the Skype app the day it came out. But I guess it is possible someone else did that too.
i installed skype and was able to make a call to my phone but i ended the call now it won't boot up all the way. it starts to boot up then says shutting down and powers off. gonna try to restore a back up now
i would advise against using skype. gonna try fring next to see if it will work. surely theres a video chat app that works with this thing...otherwise why does it have a cam?
my backup cured the booting problems, tried fring with yahoo messenger and it says yahoo does not support video chatting. i also tried the yahoo messenger apk with video chat add on and they do not work either it seems. just sucks that we have a pretty much useless video camera....for now.
yeah I really want a video chat program for this thing that works. Fring displayed video but the audio was crackling. I would love to find something that works so I can chat with my family when I leave town.
wlawyer said:
yeah I really want a video chat program for this thing that works. Fring displayed video but the audio was crackling. I would love to find something that works so I can chat with my family when I leave town.
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how did you get it to display video?
Crimton said:
how did you get it to display video?
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With fring I just pulled up the test call contact then selected video. Not much to it as long as you use the test contact or any other contact with the fringe client.
wlawyer said:
With fring I just pulled up the test call contact then selected video. Not much to it as long as you use the test contact or any other contact with the fringe client.
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Can you post which apk you used and settings? I've tried a cooke and can't get it to work, needless to say when I try to pull from frings sure it doesn't recognize the device.
Will it work with skype clients?
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it2steve said:
Can you post which apk you used and settings? I've tried a cooke and can't get it to work, needless to say when I try to pull from frings sure it doesn't recognize the device.
Will it work with skype clients?
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I am pretty sure its this one, i messed my gtab up pretty good last night so i cant be for sure. This is the first time I have posted a file on here but hopefully I am not a total nub.
Edit: I think fring used to work with skype but they got a cute cease and desist letter so they pulled that out. This will only do video if you and the other contact have fring installed, that is why I used the convenient test call contact to test the video. Like i said it looks like the video is working but the audio is crackling terribly on mine. It may be that I dont have the latest apk or just a bad audio driver.
does skype need background data enabled?
Skype.apk
does anyone have the skpye.apk? The crippled market wont pull it.
wlawyer said:
I am pretty sure its this one, i messed my gtab up pretty good last night so i cant be for sure. This is the first time I have posted a file on here but hopefully I am not a total nub.
Edit: I think fring used to work with skype but they got a cute cease and desist letter so they pulled that out. This will only do video if you and the other contact have fring installed, that is why I used the convenient test call contact to test the video. Like i said it looks like the video is working but the audio is crackling terribly on mine. It may be that I dont have the latest apk or just a bad audio driver.
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thanks for that.. now I remember what I drama was with that. After installation when it's asking for ID and such, the koyboard wont pull up to type anything?
Anyone else have that issue? any workarounds?
it2steve said:
does anyone have the skpye.apk? The crippled market wont pull it.
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Skype screwed me up, wouldn't let me boot and I had to do a restore. I just downloaded it to my phone and sent it to my dropbox from there then downloaded on the g.
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Steve, are you on the Zpad bulid? I also had problems with the keyboard in that one, but the workaround would be to plug in a usb keyboard. However, Fring works with CM 6.1 Beta2.
Edit: The audio bites bigtime!
Skype works fine for me on full vanilla. Only voice though, it is not made for video. Fring no longer supports link to skype due to skype restrictions once skype licensed to cell providers. Fring works, but as was mentioned, audio crackle makes it useless for us.
I think this has already been posted somewhere and may not be what u r looking for but the yahoo messenger and video add on has voice call
I have the Zpad T2 and in order to make skype to work, I need to change the checkjni =0 in build.prop
pcmtse said:
I have the Zpad T2 and in order to make skype to work, I need to change the checkjni =0 in build.prop
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Im assuming that it's working with chatb but no video?
I am using Skype from the Toshiba folio apk and it works perfectly for voice calls.
it2steve said:
Im assuming that it's working with chatb but no video?
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Yes, I don't think Skype support Video yet right?
and Fring can't log onto Skype right?
On CM6.1 I have the yahoo messenger with video working. I can't type and video at the same time, limitation in the yahoo app, but I have video and sound working just fine going both ways.
I've got Skype installed on my ViewSonic GTablet and can make calls, but I get no audio?? any ideas? People can hear me fine, but I can't hear them at all.
odd
I have used both skype voice calling and yahoo video chat successfully on my tab. (currently running TnT lite 2.2)
Please help.
Very new on Android and I'm trying to figure out the basic stuffs. Bought 2 of these tablet so I can do video chat with my wife and kids.
People have posted that Google talk works but I don't know how to set it up. I looked in the market and didn't see any Google talk app in there so I'm assuming that it's web-based. Googled it and didn't find any link that will set it up for me. I setup my browser (Dolphin HD) as either Android or Desktop and still can't find any link that will launch the app. I Also looked on these forums but can't find a set of instructions that work, just some posts that fix the issues.
An Idiot's guide will work for me.
I believe Google Talk was already loaded on mine. The icon is a speech bubble that says "Talk" in it. It works beautifully for video chat.
Check your installed apps, it should already have been installed on the device. It's apps called 'Talk.' It's one of Googles default apps, also one that can't be found on the market.
akashhhhh said:
I believe Google Talk was already loaded on mine. The icon is a speech bubble that says "Talk" in it. It works beautifully for video chat.
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It's not on my list of apps, any way I can download it?
deymayor said:
It's not on my list of apps, any way I can download it?
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Look on the next page if you have more than one. Just swipe your finger across the screen when looking at your Apps screen. My icon for Google talk is on the 2nd page of installed apps.
rio
deymayor said:
It's not on my list of apps, any way I can download it?
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when you setup your tablet, did you setup a google account?
rio911 said:
Look on the next page if you have more than one. Just swipe your finger across the screen when looking at your Apps screen. My icon for Google talk is on the 2nd page of installed apps.
rio
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Found it! Either you're a genius or I'm a certified idiot. Either way, thanks a lot.
deymayor said:
Found it! Either you're a genius or I'm a certified idiot. Either way, thanks a lot.
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Don't worry, it also took me a while to find it!!
rio
deymayor said:
Please help.
Very new on Android and I'm trying to figure out the basic stuffs. Bought 2 of these tablet so I can do video chat with my wife and kids.
People have posted that Google talk works but I don't know how to set it up. I looked in the market and didn't see any Google talk app in there so I'm assuming that it's web-based. Googled it and didn't find any link that will set it up for me. I setup my browser (Dolphin HD) as either Android or Desktop and still can't find any link that will launch the app. I Also looked on these forums but can't find a set of instructions that work, just some posts that fix the issues.
An Idiot's guide will work for me.
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If for some reason you dont like google talk, tango is another free app in the market, and i like it quite a bit.
Tango an fring are cross platform.
Canadoc said:
Tango an fring are cross platform.
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They may be cross mobile platform (iOS, Android), but not on PC. With google talk you can go tablet to PC. And soon it will be available for gingerbread phones. And hopefully it will get iOS support eventually and work on all platforms. Or, maybe skype will eventually get Android support.
Don't count on getting skype video for android now. They were working on a video chat version, but now Microsoft has just bought them.
Thanks akashhhh, for pointing out the Chat app on the TF. It looks promising. As soon as I can snatch the new TF back from my wife, I'll try it out. I may have to buy another one. She has taken possession of it, and won't let loose.
R.I.P possibility of Skype Video on Android.. Google talk is nice, but no match for skype
Google talk works great for me. TF to desktop all the time.
Fring works but sound is not brilliant
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I tried this out on my phone today, running the CM7 RC1, and it did not work. After entering my credentials for login, the app window minimized, then after several seconds came back up asking for the credentials again. I tried several times, making sure I was entering everything correctly. Oh well, no surprise here, nothing seems to work with this phone.
devitek said:
I tried this out on my phone today, running the CM7 RC1, and it did not work. After entering my credentials for login, the app window minimized, then after several seconds came back up asking for the credentials again. I tried several times, making sure I was entering everything correctly. Oh well, no surprise here, nothing seems to work with this phone.
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maybe if you tried it on a thunderbolt,it might have worked? just a thought.
crazythunder said:
maybe if you tried it on a thunderbolt,it might have worked? just a thought.
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The hacked version was reported to be working with a few phones other than the Thunderbolt, which is why I tried it out.
Always gonna be smart a** answers
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Is anyone else actually interested in this? I'd love to be able to actually use the front-facing camera, but I know absolutely no one that uses Qik. Everyone I know uses Skype or Google Talk, but neither of these are doing video calls on our phones. What gives?
devitek said:
Is anyone else actually interested in this? I'd love to be able to actually use the front-facing camera, but I know absolutely no one that uses Qik. Everyone I know uses Skype or Google Talk, but neither of these are doing video calls on our phones. What gives?
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Gtalk via Vtok, YM, Tango and oovoo(with nexus s info) works for me both back and front facing camera.
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jose makalolot said:
Gtalk via Vtok, YM, Tango and oovoo(with nexus s info) works for me both back and front facing camera.
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Vtok, out of the box, does not work at all for me. It gets to the contacts screen and displays all of nothing. As I understand it, those apps all require some sort of package file renaming that I am quickly growing weary of.
I appreciate the info. I'm really looking for a solid phone-to-desktop video chat client that has NOTHING to do with Yahoo--I abandoned them some time ago, and none of my contacts use them, either.
It just feels like the Google and Skype devs don't care whatsoever about our devices. I understand that the Tegra chips are sort of new in the Android world, but it feels like they are just being ignored when it comes to apps that utilize the hardware.
doesn't fring work sans hack?
btate0121 said:
doesn't fring work sans hack?
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Unless I'm missing something here, the GTalk part of Fring doesn't allow video calls. I am completely not interested in phone-to-phone video calls, as no one I know has a phone with a front-facing camera. I'm looking for phone-to-desktop solutions, and I don't see a desktop Fring client--not that I'd accept that option because Google and Skype are fully capable of video calls. If my contacts have to sign up and install some new service then this is still a failure.
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Vtok, out of the box, does not work at all for me. It gets to the contacts screen and displays all of nothing. As I understand it, those apps all require some sort of package file renaming that I am quickly growing weary of.
I appreciate the info. I'm really looking for a solid phone-to-desktop video chat client that has NOTHING to do with Yahoo--I abandoned them some time ago, and none of my contacts use them, either.
It just feels like the Google and Skype devs don't care whatsoever about our devices. I understand that the Tegra chips are sort of new in the Android world, but it feels like they are just being ignored when it comes to apps that utilize the hardware.
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Nope. They don't need file renaming. You just need one file to be put in the framework folder and that's it.
Fyi, more phones and tablets are coming out with tegra 2 chips so what you are saying about "ignore" is a myth.
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jose makalolot said:
Gtalk via Vtok, YM, Tango and oovoo(with nexus s info) works for me both back and front facing camera.
Sent from my Calculator with Android.
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So all four of these work with the front facing camera with the nexus s info?
If I remember correctly, there is a file you have to copy somewhere to put in the nexus s info - you have a copy of that file and know which folder it goes in?
Heck I'll give it a try!
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So all four of these work with the front facing camera with the nexus s info?
If I remember correctly, there is a file you have to copy somewhere to put in the nexus s info - you have a copy of that file and know which folder it goes in?
Heck I'll give it a try!
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Only oovoo needs nexus s info. The rest works without editing build.prop.
The file needed goes to framework folder.
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jose makalolot said:
Only oovoo needs nexus s info. The rest works without editing build.prop.
The file needed goes to framework folder.
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What's the file that's needed?
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Vtok FFC working by using the FFC hack from the Atrix forum? Made it sound like it natively supports it now.