Not sure if this is posted yet.
I didn't make this app nor taking credit for making it. It is the Skype app hacked to work over 3G. Enjoy
http://hotfile.com/dl/74451690/60e5ede/Skype.apk.html
Just saw this on Engadget.
Freakin sweat
But there is no video chat correct? I was able to sign in but I dont see a way to initiate video.
Thats awesome but how did they 'hack' an app?
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Thats awesome but how did they 'hack' an app?
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If i am not mistaken, it should of been done by just allowing the permissions to be changed. Meaning that the app was told from the coding that it can only operate over wifi, but they changed that to allow it over any data connection.
Also, i downloaded this. I doubt ill ever use it, but its neat none the less. Tell me when we can do video chat, and ill be all up on that!
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Thats awesome but how did they 'hack' an app?
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original skype is over wifi only.
this one can use 3g.
Should I uninstall the previous version before adding this or does it matter?
What's the point? Sprint = free mobile to mobile. Skype = what? free skype to skype maybe?
skype to skype is free all around the globe
Free Skype to Skype around the world and to users on any of its many platforms.
m4rk0358 said:
Should I uninstall the previous version before adding this or does it matter?
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yes uninstall any previous versions.
No video chat?? what a farse this Skype.
T Mac said:
What's the point? Sprint = free mobile to mobile. Skype = what? free skype to skype maybe?
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My wife has family and friends on Taiwan. With Skype, she calls them and chats with them. With this app, she could talk with them from her phone instead of being chained to her desktop.
Although she has a Vibrant, and Galaxy S phones aren't supported for some reason. She'll probably end up using my Evo.
daniel06gt said:
No video chat?? what a farse this Skype.
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It's probably a feature that will get turned on once more smartphones have front facing cameras.
m4rk0358 said:
It's probably a feature that will get turned on once more smartphones have front facing cameras.
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I agree, though Fring used to have it through Skype. And Qik has it. You'd assume there is a huge market demand for it....
Let's hope very soon.
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great. i have been waiting for this for awhile... THANKS OP!!!!
mirror if anyone doesn't feel like waiting on hotfile..
http://tinyurl.com/skypevo
Is anyone having a problem with the app. I can hear but the other side cannot hear me. What should I do.
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Is there a updated Skype over 3G app? I noticed the market place has some newer wifi only versions.
worthless, no video.
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Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't work. I'm talking about the skype video chat feature with a PC. So frustrated.
I tried it for the first time today and I have to agree. It wasn't showing friends on Google Talk that were online in the real app. And it wouldn't show anyone online in Skype. And on top of that, it wouldn't do calls between Gtalk clients or Skype either, it just kept dialing and disconnecting.
I uninstalled it, it's obviously junk.
I haven't have any problems with it yet (I've only used it a handful of times), I would not complain anyway.
It's a free app and it's being run on a phone released less than a month ago.
Time will help.
your more then welcome to write a better app
While it does have It's quirks when it does work it nor bad
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tdo722 said:
Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't work. I'm talking about the skype video chat feature with a PC. So frustrated.
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not nearly as frustrating as using qik
tdo722 said:
Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't work. I'm talking about the skype video chat feature with a PC. So frustrated.
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No offense to op. impo, i think its disrepectful to the devs working hard to make apps or this app in particular, to post a thread just to rag on their work, which is obviously intended to improve OUR user experience. Android is indeed open source and if i want better, i am more than welcome to write up something myself.....to improve the app a pm containing your problems in detail wouldve probably been a bit more considerate, and a proper way to handle this issue. Good luck with future app flamings
i think this thread is useless. fring works for me perfectly. video chat does go down but that is probably because of the fact that qik is so garbage and EVERYONE is trying to use fring all of a sudden. their servers were probably not ready for the massive onslaught of the EVO. I feel like i do have the right to bag on Qik because they are supported by Sprint and all their $$$ and their video quality is nowhere near as good as fring.
702DROID said:
your more then welcome to write a better app
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right on. unlike other free or lite programs, this one doesn't include ads and it works fine for me. i've no complaints, and even if i did, no loss, it's free. maybe you should get an iphone...oh scratch that. steve-o looked like he was frustrated when he called his boyfriend, ives. plus it only does iphone to iphone on wifi.
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i think this thread is useless. fring works for me perfectly. video chat does go down but that is probably because of the fact that qik is so garbage and EVERYONE is trying to use fring all of a sudden. their servers were probably not ready for the massive onslaught of the EVO. I feel like i do have the right to bag on Qik because they are supported by Sprint and all their $$$ and their video quality is nowhere near as good as fring.
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Agreed.. Qik has been a 100% letdown.. Sprint should remove their affiliation and offer better alternatives. The verification system for Qik is lame, the constant updates in the last week has been lame.. Overall a garbage experience.
fring is ok, aside from that i keep seeing MagnusRagnarok posting with those letters and size that suck, and i think his the only one who does it, and everytime i see those letters i skip his post i have seriously never read what he has to say, its disturbing.
Works quite well for me (Fring) and I use it all the time. Qik? Total POS. I've never been able to use is successfully, and even if it I did, I can only call other Evo's? GMAFB Sounds like Apple's FaceTime crap.
+100 Fring - combines all of my "chat" and video conference apps into one, and does it on my cell phone! I video conference with people on PC's all the time with Fring. Sure, the quality isn't HD or anything, but... do I have to say it again? I CAN DO IT - ON MY CELL PHONE! LOL
While I'm repeating myself... Qik can KMA. Sprint should put their development money into Fring... its a lot farther along, and those guys deserve a big break.
WTF is up with Fring ???? been having problems with it for like the last 30 minutes... cant log in.. tried changing password... even tried it from a pc and no dice
iPhone just got a Fring update that bring video chatting. Coincidence?
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iPhone just got a Fring update that bring video chatting. Coincidence?
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well i guess service just got worst... it no workie for me tonight either
It works for me, pretty flawless too. Fring > Qik
I don't like how fring looks. I tried video calls on the EVO and there is so much white space, it makes it look cheap and ugly. I wish you could drag video windows around or make them full screen.
I just did an EvO to iPhone video with my friend and i had to keep the volume about half way, otherwise he sounds distorted on my end. Kind of sounds like my speaker is blown(its not) if i raise the volume passed the half way point. I could hear him clearly though. There were times where he said he couldn't hear me at all and he said he had his volume all the way up. I hope these are lil bugs that get fixed. Otherwise, it's pretty good
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not nearly as frustrating as using qik
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Amen to that. Qik is garbage. I can't see anyone putting that app over fring. More options and IMHO better interface.
i think fring removed skype due to verizon's contract with skype...i.e. no more video skype from fring!
Hello Community,
is it possible to use skype with video on the GalaxyTab?
I read somethin that i would have to cook flash into a custom ROM and such; my english is quite bad and my cooking skills are even worse.
I was hoping you might be able to at least tell me if its possible - and if "yes", how?
Thanks!
Steve.
AFAIK, video on Skype isn't available for any device. Hopefully they'll update it soon for front facing cameras.
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I Read somewhere that they will be releasing a version VERY soon with this. Perhaps during CES. Hopefully its not just on the Iphooey platform...
Why cant you make calls on 3g? only wifi in US.
I can make calls anywhere, no problem.
But my parents, sister, step-parents and grandparents do not have video-capable cellphones. Or their contracts do not include a data flatrate which would be necessary for video telephony.
That's why i was trying to use skype.
PS: I found a teaser here.
As I mentioned earlier;
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/skype-finally-bringing-video-calling-to-mobile/
its for the Isheep... but hopefully we might get lucky. Sadly, this will be heavily carrier dependant. As long as they get a version out, I am confident the community here will get a working apk for any platform working and with 3G too.
I currently use Skype that has been hacked to work with 3G data (and even works with EDGE speeds). However, before Skype released their latest version, there were many apks that just didnt work. They either only worked for Skypeout in the US or was setup to work on particular networks. I am a happy camper now though. Just need a video app just like you do.
In the meantime, Tango is brilliant! I love it
Skype Video Call
GANJDROID said:
AFAIK, video on Skype isn't available for any device. Hopefully they'll update it soon for front facing cameras.
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well, I was able to use video calling from Skype from my Touch Pro (upgraded to 6.5)
ykanaan said:
well, I was able to use video calling from Skype from my Touch Pro (upgraded to 6.5)
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Probably using Fring?
Regards,
Dave
Tango is a great alternative to any other app for face chatting.....granted, the quality of the video could use a bit of an improvement, but overall, best resource out there for us GTab owners
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Tango is a great alternative to any other app for face chatting.....granted, the quality of the video could use a bit of an improvement, but overall, best resource out there for us GTab owners
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The problem with most of these alternative is the lack of desktop clients. When I travel for work, I'd quite like to use the Tab to keep in touch with the family, which really means I need either another Tab, or a desktop client.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
The problem with most of these alternative is the lack of desktop clients. When I travel for work, I'd quite like to use the Tab to keep in touch with the family, which really means I need either another Tab, or a desktop client.
Regards,
Dave
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ooVoo seems to have both tab & desktop client. i haven't tried it, because i hate to have to install yet another app to do another function that could have been provided by skype in the first place. maybe it is a good solution for short term until skype comes around and updates their software
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ooVoo seems to have both tab & desktop client. i haven't tried it, because i hate to have to install yet another app to do another function that could have been provided by skype in the first place. maybe it is a good solution for short term until skype comes around and updates their software
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Yeh - unfortunately ooVoo on the Mac doesn't currently support video to/from mobile devices, and my wife would want to use her Macbook!
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Dave
I think I read somewhere Skype video calls are or will be available on the iphone. It's only a matter of time.
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Ive got the skype mobile apk installed and running on the evo 4g cm7 rom.... the only problem is that it check to see what network you are on, and if its not verizon its a no go.... even on roam only it say call verizon and have plan upgraded. so theres no out smarting it.... can a developer go into the files and crack it to not search for service provider.... or accept sprint as a provider? we are so much closer to true mobile skype. thanks
What makes you think it's a network check vs. a hardware/firmware/phone check? Just curious, but either way should *in theory* be easy to emulate or bypass.
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What makes you think it's a network check vs. a hardware/firmware/phone check? Just curious, but either way should *in theory* be easy to emulate or bypass.
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I just figured because when i was on sprints 3g it said you must have verizon... but when i set my phone to roam only on verizons network, it then said call verizon and have mobile data plan updated, so i used deductive reasoning to assume that its probably testing network some how... idk tho. can you try to edit the files?
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I downloaded the attached apk and ran some tests... OP is right, the app does go over the mobile network to verify that you are connected to Verizon. I was connected to WiFi and it used my mobile network all of a sudden to try to login, so i disabled the mobile data and it wont login...
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I downloaded the attached apk and ran some tests... OP is right, the app does go over the mobile network to verify that you are connected to Verizon. I was connected to WiFi and it used my mobile network all of a sudden to try to login, so i disabled the mobile data and it wont login...
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I wonder why they went that route... Now the verizon cant use skype over wifi only..... But yea I kinda knew it was testing the network..... Any luck modifying the files any one?
See if this one works for you.I used to include this app in my old ROMs,but there is no video calls,just a basic data calls...
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I would like to add that I tried using airplane mode with wifi on and it doesn't let you sign on. It says not available over wifi. The verizon check has to be bypassed.
I guess baller already kinda said that...
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See if this one works for you.I used to include this app in my old ROMs,but there is no video calls,just a basic data calls...
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ii eahave that one.... I want the one I posted as an attachment because out has video calling.
Any Luck any one?
I'm curious if any of the guys can pull this off too... Fingers crossed!
We need the devs that got nfl live to work. It was supposed to be verizon only but I had it running on my ol htc hero
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Ive got the skype mobile apk installed and running on the evo 4g cm7 rom.... the only problem is that it check to see what network you are on, and if its not verizon its a no go.... even on roam only it say call verizon and have plan upgraded. so theres no out smarting it.... can a developer go into the files and crack it to not search for service provider.... or accept sprint as a provider? we are so much closer to true mobile skype. thanks
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im going to try this on my xoom and post back
whats the point if you can't video chat? This worked fine on my Motorola xoom connected to Verizon 3g.:confused
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whats the point if you can't video chat? This worked fine on my Motorola xoom connected to Verizon 3g.:confused
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I thought this had video chat. isn't regular skype already in the market? i don't use it, I just thought it was already there so i thought this was video chat skype
The app is fairly obfuscated, but I might poke at it a bit...
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String[] arrayOfString = new String[1];
arrayOfString[0] = "verizon wireless";
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String str1 = paramTelephonyManager.getNetworkOperatorName();
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I thought this had video chat. isn't regular skype already in the market? i don't use it, I just thought it was already there so i thought this was video chat skype
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tryed the apk on xoom and it worked fine. Didn't see any video support.
hmmmmm looks like we were tricked... my understanding was that this version is "Skype Mobile Live" is different than the "Skype" in the market. they even have different icons.... and it was supposedly supposed to have video. maybe its only mobile to mobile video. idk but if its just the same app, its not worth the trouble. But i recall at a hands on they said it had video support.
Well I got past the "requires verizon wireless" check.
I'll mess around with it more at home tonight.
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Well I got past the "requires verizon wireless" check.
I'll mess around with it more at home tonight.
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there is no need to mess around with this app. the op has tricked us. this app is the same app that is already in the market available for all phones. skype did show an updated video chat app but this isn't it.
Currently running TnT lite 5.0.1 on my ViewSonic G tablet and have tried Qik (the version designed for the galaxy tab), but the sound didn't work. Tried fring, but the whole app just made funny noises and didn't work. Also tried Tango, but the app didn't recognize a phone number, so it wouldn't let me use the software with my tablet. All tests were done with the gf who has an HTC EVO, stock.
Has anyone had any luck with any specific combination of ROM's and apps? Or do you know of another app that would be best?
Notice to SKYPE... you're expected to be the industry leader here, so wtf are you doing so far behind the curve on mobile video chat???
Thanks for any help!
Been wondering about this myself. I don't understand why nobody is making a big deal out of this. What's the point of having a front facing camera if there ain't no video chatting program that works? I am particularly ugly... don't know why my boy friend is my boy friend in the first place. I wouldn't want to take pictures of myself in a million years.
Anyway, this is one of the reasons why I'm still hesitant to order this device.
Try Yahoo messenger+ video plugin. It wors perfectly for me. Sound and video. Tested yesterday.
Greetings
But with yahoo messenger you can't call people on other services like skype. Or can you?
No, only yahoo contacts, but at least is a solution. Skype is playing the cell companies game here, so it will take a long time before they offer a video solution.
So what is the XOOM using for this? Custom Motorola build of something or... ?
Ya, xoom supposedly has a kickass video chat possibility that they've been advertising for a while. What are they using?
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Ya, xoom supposedly has a kickass video chat possibility that they've been advertising for a while. What are they using?
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My understanding is the video chat in Honeycomb is through the GTalk server, which is awesome. Also quick note as I haven't seen it mentioned yet, Qik is actually owned by Skype.
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My understanding is the video chat in Honeycomb is through the GTalk server, which is awesome. Also quick note as I haven't seen it mentioned yet, Qik is actually owned by Skype.
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Skype just bought Qik, which is encouraging, but still waiting to see some movement!!
http://www.oovoo.com/
Shocked nobody has said anything about ooVoo
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http://www.oovoo.com/
Shocked nobody has said anything about ooVoo
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I just dl ooVoo and it looks promising but I have extremely choppy audio. Any suggestions?
Do u have enough bandwidth? Other then that its still in neatly beta for mobile hopefully it will improve.
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I just dl ooVoo and it looks promising but I have extremely choppy audio. Any suggestions?
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May I ask where you got it from?
The oovoo site says my tablet doesn't qualify (running tnt 4.25)
And loading the oovoo apk I found on xda only force closes. (Even after moving it to system/app)
Thank you
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May I ask where you got it from?
The oovoo site says my tablet doesn't qualify (running tnt 4.25)
And loading the oovoo apk I found on xda only force closes. (Even after moving it to system/app)
Thank you
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I used my Samsung Fascinate to download it from the market then put it in my dropbox. I'll upload the apk I used to Megaupload in a moment.
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Do u have enough bandwidth? Other then that its still in neatly beta for mobile hopefully it will improve.
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Yeah I was on my work's wireless connection so I should have had plenty of bandwidth. Hopefully some updates will come soon!
As promised I uploaded the apk I used to megaupload @ http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9YLBIQFC
Does Tango work?
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Does Tango work?
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As I stated in the original post, it didn't work for me. Not sure if anyone else was able to make it happen.
Bump.. still no viable solutions...
Ok, I consider this very important. None working outside of yahoo? Lets all keep searching for a solution. Share your findings ASAP!!
Thanks
Isn't Skype eventually supposed to add video/camera support for tablets in the near future? Thought I recalled a couple of articles during CES about this.
Can we skyrocketeers make native video phone calls (not voip / skype)?
What roms support this if it's at all supported?
b u m p
Nice thought! Theoretically yes but as long as phone companies meter their data ... No sir aint gonna happen. However, gtalk can be modified to allow video chat or just using Google + but anything other than that I haven't heard of:banghead:
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Commodore 64 said:
Nice thought! Theoretically yes but as long as phone companies meter their data ... No sir aint gonna happen. However, gtalk can be modified to allow video chat or just using Google + but anything other than that I haven't heard of:banghead:
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I guess the situation is much worse than i thought over in the USA. There's no problem like that in Europe.
Direct video calls from phone number to phone number over 3G are activated by default in all capable phones software. Video calls are taxed by a separate video calling rate (which doesn't affect skype etc).
You can see for yourself here: http://i40.tinypic.com/2cy5st3.png and here http://goo.gl/Es4dE , notice the extra call button? That's for video calls. :good:
Oh well sucks to have a US phone
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I guess the situation is much worse than i thought over in the USA. There's no problem like that in Europe.
Direct video calls from phone number to phone number over 3G are activated by default in all capable phones software. Take any smartphone taxed by a separate video calling rate (which doesn't affect skype etc).
You can see for yourself here: http://i40.tinypic.com/2cy5st3.png and here http://goo.gl/Es4dE , notice the extra call button? That's for video calls. :good:
Oh well sucks to have a US phone
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Yes I agree. That would be a great option to add to these partially crippled US/Canadian phones.