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Skype for Captivate

I am about ready to pull the trigger on a captivate, but was wondering if there is a skype app available for it?
I need to have it... WHen I checked the skype website under android phones there is a skype app but only for Verizon Phones.
Am I screwed?? no skype for Captivate

the skype people said it was coming this year.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/skype-mobile-with-video-support-coming-to-android-market-later-t/

I found a beta app which works fine
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I've been using iSkoot from the market. No video, but great for audio (uses cellular voice for voice chat).

masterofthebass said:
I've been using iSkoot from the market. No video, but great for audio (uses cellular voice for voice chat).
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So to verify, iskoot will run on the Captivate and I can make skype calls with it? I don't care about video..
Also where could I get the beta version of skype?
Thanks

anilkuj said:
I found a beta app which works fine
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where at? (link?)

I've tried Nimbuzz but no one can hear me
Just tried calling echo and it was unable to play back my voice but did play back the touchtone. Tried speakerphone as well.

kuau said:
So to verify, iskoot will run on the Captivate and I can make skype calls with it? I don't care about video..
Also where could I get the beta version of skype?
Thanks
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Skype Beta; here it is.

alphadog00 said:
Skype Beta; here it is.
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Does the beta allow use of wifi? I read the official skype program only works with verizon 3g (it doesn't run with wifi).

INeedYourHelp said:
Does the beta allow use of wifi? I read the official skype program only works with verizon 3g (it doesn't run with wifi).
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Installs fine through the SDK...
Chat works fine with wifi.
But if you make a call, it always wants to dial through (813) 527-2000 regardless if you dialed a phone number or skype contact. So it always needs your cellphone voice service.
FYI, I was able to complete the call to an 800 number, and I'm on AT&T.
I didn't finish the test of calling a skype contact.

You can alos install Skyp through the market if you use Market Enabler and change to VZW ID. I am not sure if it is the same as the beta or not.
EDIT, the VZW one exits with message "Can only be used on VZW phones"

I downloaded Nimbuzz and Iskoot and they suck BIG TIME. Recently, I was looking around and I found Skype Lite Beta and It works great. It's not in the MARKET! I guess, if you have a rooted phone, you can download it...I don't! But you can remove the SIM card, turn on your wifi connection and scan the application right here androlib.com
Like I said earlier, it works just fine on my non rooted Samsung Captivate. Give it a try!

Skype for Captivate
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/78843-apks-unlocked-apps.html
Calls tested on Samsung Captivate using 3G/Wifi

Actually there is a official version on Market
By the way.. Very old thread )

I tried the official version from the market and voice calls work fine but I want to use video chat. Has anyone got a confirmed version of Skype that works with video chat. The market version just gives me a black screen even when set to use the back camera

Skype over 3G working in the US. Confirmed!

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!

Brilliant
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.

Can XOOM 3G make Voice call like a mobile phone

Can any one advise this as its not listen in the 3G Specs..

By default no, but there has been talks about possibly getting it to work and a lot of people have success getting Line2 (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.toktumi.line2&feature=search_result) to work on it but requires you to even find the APK somewhere or download it on another android phone and copy the APK file off it.

I am looking for a core 2 Andriod 3.0 with at least a 7.1 or 10.1 screen...
Have to be able to make call.
Any recommendations..

I don't think you're going to find that anywhere.

Good luck with that, last I checked there were no tablets out there (at least in terms of Android 3.0+) that will allow you to make phone calls with them unless you use Skype (or mod it to allow making phone calls nativity.
I have heard that Samsung Galaxy Tab does allow you to make phone calls but I haven't tested myself and don't know if the newer Tab 10.1 (not sure if it's out yet or not) will support the phone features either since the Tab 10.1 will have 3.0.
I'm sure other members on this forums will step in to correct me if I'm wrong at anything I've said here but this is what I've saw so far.

I had some limited success with nettalk and my Google Talk phone number. Could connect with my home phone but my husband said it was very echo-y. I'm wifi only so it can be done. I'm going to try Line 2.

GrooVe IP works
i downloaded groove IP from the market tonite and it seems to work fine, it uses your Google voice number. No monthly fee like Line 2

mbrought4 said:
i downloaded groove IP from the market tonite and it seems to work fine, it uses your Google voice number. No monthly fee like Line 2
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I got groove IP from market and it works good enough. Thanks for the tip. I haven't been able to figure out how to receive calls with it though. Does it work for you? Anyone have any ideas?
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receiving calls
you have to be logged out of Google talk on your xoom. Also, make sure that in your gv settings you have it set to google chat rather than your mobile number. Not sure if that made any sense, but they explain it step by step in the help section.

is that video calling or just voice?

mbrought4 said:
you have to be logged out of Google talk on your xoom. Also, make sure that in your gv settings you have it set to google chat rather than your mobile number. Not sure if that made any sense, but they explain it step by step in the help section.
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That did the trick! Thanks!
This is for voice calls.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

mbrought4 said:
you have to be logged out of Google talk on your xoom. Also, make sure that in your gv settings you have it set to google chat rather than your mobile number. Not sure if that made any sense, but they explain it step by step in the help section.
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How can I get the google chat to show up rather then the mobile number because I do not have that option. The only options I see are my mobile number and add this phone, nothing else. I can make calls with excellent quality on both ends but cannot get any calls on my Xoom because of this. What am I doing wrong?

diablo2224 said:
How can I get the google chat to show up rather then the mobile number because I do not have that option. The only options I see are my mobile number and add this phone, nothing else. I can make calls with excellent quality on both ends but cannot get any calls on my Xoom because of this. What am I doing wrong?
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That's the same problem that I was having. You have to log on to google voice settings using your web browser for the log in to chat settings.
My problem was that I was logged into google talk on my xoom.
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kyoteqwik said:
That's the same problem that I was having. You have to log on to google voice settings using your web browser for the log in to chat settings.
My problem was that I was logged into google talk on my xoom.
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I forgot about that. Well I am there on the web browser version of voice and I am a bit confused as to what I need to do exactly. Am I setting up a new number? I still don't see anything about google chat. I'm not a noob to technology by any means but never tried to set up calling on my Xoom until now because I never had the need for it. I do appreciate the help a lot.

diablo2224 said:
I forgot about that. Well I am there on the web browser version of voice and I am a bit confused as to what I need to do exactly. Am I setting up a new number? I still don't see anything about google chat. I'm not a noob to technology by any means but never tried to set up calling on my Xoom until now because I never had the need for it. I do appreciate the help a lot.
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Not really sure. When I go to google voice on my browser and then click on the setting tab in upper right corner and then choose voice settings, I can then click on the phones tab, that is where I am able to choose google chat.
Hope that helps, that's about all I got.
I will add that my calls work a lot better for the other party when I use bluetooth.
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kyoteqwik said:
Not really sure. When I go to google voice on my browser and then click on the setting tab in upper right corner and then choose voice settings, I can then click on the phones tab, that is where I am able to choose google chat.
Hope that helps, that's about all I got.
I will add that my calls work a lot better for the other party when I use bluetooth.
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Dang... I just remembered a long time ago I deleted the google chat from my registered phones list because I didn't think I would ever need to use it. So that would mean I would have to add it back, but... yeah. If I try to add another phone it gives me the name to choose and I need to set a number for it, and I have no idea what the number would be for google chat. Thanks for the quick responses though! I'll try and figure out what to do next. And I have 2 nice bluetooth headsets and they do work great!

diablo2224 said:
Dang... I just remembered a long time ago I deleted the google chat from my registered phones list because I didn't think I would ever need to use it. So that would mean I would have to add it back, but... yeah. If I try to add another phone it gives me the name to choose and I need to set a number for it, and I have no idea what the number would be for google chat. Thanks for the quick responses though! I'll try and figure out what to do next. And I have 2 nice bluetooth headsets and they do work great!
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No problem.
I would just try to add a new phone and call it google talk, that seems to be the only settings on mine.
Good luck.
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scsa20 said:
Good luck with that, last I checked there were no tablets out there (at least in terms of Android 3.0+) that will allow you to make phone calls with them unless you use Skype (or mod it to allow making phone calls nativity.
I have heard that Samsung Galaxy Tab does allow you to make phone calls but I haven't tested myself
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The legacy Galaxy Tab does let you use a GSM sim card and allow one to make phone calls as well as access EDGE/3G data...i helped a friend set up his tab a couple of weeks ago and can confirm this....im located in Mumbai, India...and the versions available here do allow the ability to also use it as a phone..
Sent from my Galaxy S using Tapatalk.

i believe its the kernel that is stopping it from possible.
at the momenet, honeycomb is designed to be a tablet OS, hence it didn't include the Phone's feature in the system.
for galaxy tab, (the older one), it running on Gingerbread which a Phone OS, hence it can be easily enable the phone feature.
i believe we need to wait till Ice Cream where it unite Gingerbread and Honeycomb, so that it has the phone's feature in the system and can be enabled easily.

Hey All
Just thought I'd add to this old topic. I have an Australian 3G Xoom, on the American 3.1 update, with my settings pushed back for 3G etc.
Tonight I installed the UAString/SMS mod, so that I could send SMSes (which work perfectly with Handcent, over the Telstra 3G network - just like any mobile phone would do). Then I tried calling my tablet. This also worked perfectly! The call came up, it connected, etc. I answered and this is where we hit trouble. No sound. Either way. So the Xoom doesn't have a microphone/speaker set up for sound during a call. I even tried setting the Xoom on speaker phone, but still nothing.
Any ideas? Not sure if this has been posted about before, and I thought it was pretty exciting, to be making normal calls, and SMSes (there is all this talk about Google Voice, which is useless outside of the US) on the Xoom, and this was very exciting for me.

[Q] Android: 3G video calls?

Hi!
I was wondering if there's any way to get 3G video calls on Android? I'm not talking about apps like Yahoo Messenger, GTalk, Skype, Fring etc..
Am talking about 3G video calls provided by the operator that would work with other phones that have video calling.

Only android2.3.4 support for video calls.

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Only android2.3.4 support for video calls.
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Android 2.3.4 supports video calls via GTalk, right? Am not talking about that. Am talking about video calls over 3G available on other phones.
You can implement video calls on Android 2.2 and above. Yahoo Messenger works on 2.2+.
But, am talking about operator calls.

Try Tango! Works great for me.

WiredPirate said:
Try Tango! Works great for me.
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Tango again requires the other person to have Tango.
Am talking about regular 3G video calls that will work with other non-smart phones.

This is what I want to know too...I have free video call minutes here but these darn new devices dont seem to support them???

nameite said:
This is what I want to know too...I have free video call minutes here but these darn new devices dont seem to support them???
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Most of the non-smart new phones support this though. It's weird that someone has not written an app for this yet.

They have written an app for that, but it is required for both parties to have the app...your statements contradict themselves. Easy answer for your question...no. You can not make a 3G video call, or a 4G or wi-fi for that matter without both parties using an app to host it.

There is a standard video call protocol for 3G used by many 3G phones. This is what am looking for. Perhaps, you are not aware of real 3G video calling.
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They have written an app for that, but it is required for both parties to have the app...your statements contradict themselves. Easy answer for your question...no. You can not make a 3G video call, or a 4G or wi-fi for that matter without both parties using an app to host it.
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yep.. i`ve been trying to find any app that could do the video call via native 3g without the data plan.. but none to my luck yet.. i`m using the SGS and it does have 3g native calling but cm7 n miui doesnt support it and i love miui but cant make any video call except when using gtalk etc.. so it is not very convenient as i have to make sure the other side to have the same software that i was using.. rightnow i could always video called my friend who is using symbian phone with my SGS but with if i was using cm7 or miui rom i cant do that.. its weird that no one actually write the app for this yet..

Sorry for unburying this thread, but do we have any news in this field? Still no 3g videocalling to non-smart phones? my girlfriend has a simple enough Samsung Blade (S5600v), and she is able to make video calls, but not me (weird)...

Talk 4.0.3 Wifi Only (ready to Donate)

Hi,
I loaded the leaked Rom from rootz wiki today and seems everything working fine for me except, GTalk 4.0.3 which doesnt works on my Data plan it asks me to connect to wifi, I updated the gservices.db file with the settings but no luck. Experts please help me as most of the time i am on gtalk voice while driving. appriciate your help and ready to donate for the same. Thanks
Regds,
Rankitt

None of the developer's are able to help me out on this ?

does it give you any error messages? you might have a setting enabled saying "prefer voice only on wi-fi"

Hi Fongz27,
the error i get is "You must be connected to a Wi-Fi to start a Video or Voice Chat" i checked all the settings it doesnt say the option you gave me anywhere.
Thanks a lot for your reply.
REgds,
Rankit

I believe this is a limit in place by Google developers.
Here is my reasoning:
1. If you can use google chat voice feature, you will also be able to use Google Voice over Data, which means you by-pass "minutes allowed" by your mobile carrier (say you have 450 minutes airtime only....).
So if you think about it, and pair Unlimited Data Plan + Google Voice over GTalk = UNLIMITED CALL TIME!
Carriers would not be happy about this and would not carry android OS capable phones. This is the reason why I believe they only allow GTalk voice over WIFI.
=) Hope that makes sense to you.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5pbm5vZHJvaWQuZ3RhbGtlbmFibGVyIl0.

Pirateghost said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5pbm5vZHJvaWQuZ3RhbGtlbmFibGVyIl0.
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Ha, I was wondering where you've been lol. And thanks for the link
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fongz27 said:
I believe this is a limit in place by Google developers.
Here is my reasoning:
1. If you can use google chat voice feature, you will also be able to use Google Voice over Data, which means you by-pass "minutes allowed" by your mobile carrier (say you have 450 minutes airtime only....).
So if you think about it, and pair Unlimited Data Plan + Google Voice over GTalk = UNLIMITED CALL TIME!
Carriers would not be happy about this and would not carry android OS capable phones. This is the reason why I believe they only allow GTalk voice over WIFI.
=) Hope that makes sense to you.
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Unlimited data + groove IP is what you're looking for yo.
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This should be q&a
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Pirateghost said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5pbm5vZHJvaWQuZ3RhbGtlbmFibGVyIl0.
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Doesnt work with talk 4.0.3

jamesd86 said:
Unlimited data + groove IP is what you're looking for yo.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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I have unlimited Data on my phone but tried all possible things, but not able to do the video and voice chat.

Its working with the older gingerbread version, but i upgraded to the rootzwiki ICS leaked and they provide Talk 4.0.3 and it doesnt work with this version.

its really strange that none of our developer's have answer to this. Appreciate any reply.

rankitt said:
Hi,
I loaded the leaked Rom from rootz wiki today and seems everything working fine for me except, GTalk 4.0.3 which doesnt works on my Data plan it asks me to connect to wifi, I updated the gservices.db file with the settings but no luck. Experts please help me as most of the time i am on gtalk voice while driving. appriciate your help and ready to donate for the same. Thanks
Regds,
Rankitt
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Updating gservices.db did work for me for sure

Can you please provide me your gservices.db file so that i can just replace it as my sqllite editor is crashing constantly.
Thank you

artisticcheese said:
Updating gservices.db did work for me for sure
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Yep, worked for me too just fine without using the play store app. And I'm on CM9 (ICS). Just changed the value from true to false and bada bing bada boom.

Hi Plwalsh80 can you please send me your gservices.db or upload it here, i donno when i edited my gservices.db file and rebooted the phone my talk goes to offline state and doesn't comes up or i dont see any one online including me. i would really appreciate your help on this Thanks
Regds,
Rankit

rankitt said:
Hi Plwalsh80 can you please send me your gservices.db or upload it here, i donno when i edited my gservices.db file and rebooted the phone my talk goes to offline state and doesn't comes up or i dont see any one online including me. i would really appreciate your help on this Thanks
Regds,
Rankit
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Here you go. I had to zip it up since xda won't let me upload a*.db file. So just unzip it, transfer the file (gservices.db) to you phone, and use root explorer to move it to /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/ and set the permissions to rw-rw----. Hope it works for you!