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[MOD][2.2+] Skype 4.7.0.43514 (v22b) / fixes, extra features & more!

Hello-hello!
So here is Skype with some fixes, added features and support for video-calling on more devices!
Read more / Grab it:
Build v22​
*REMEMBER: You need to uninstall original skype app first, then install my apk!

Great thing, working perfect for me on XXJVP with SpeedmodKernel!
Thank you very much, great work!!
QUESTION: What is different in your newer Version?

Nice one mate, thanks!

sphinx02 said:
QUESTION: What is different in your newer Version?
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Well, in the first (older) build I had removed a command which may be needed.
May have caused froyo showing video-call options, while they're not supported on it!
Can't confirm this, as I'm not running froyo.

just curious: how did you do this? you can't get source from compiled binary files.. does this program reads these informations from a file in the apk which is separately editable like az xml or something?

great work man, tried on galaxy s 2 and works fine, many thanks!

Yess! Brilliant .. I came on xda to see if any one had ported it for sgs .. And to my surprise I was not dissappointed! Downliading now...
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scorpeeon said:
just curious: how did you do this? you can't get source from compiled binary files..
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You can decompile an APK and get some byte-code though, then recompile it.

Did not work on gtablwt
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So i think it works, if anyone wants to test add me as a contact and test, PM for my skype username.
THANK YOU OP, this is great i may now be able to video chat with my family from Australia!
Edit: Oh yeah, my device.
Sprint (USA) Samsung Epic 4G with the 2.3.3 EF02 leak.

Thank you! Working great with video calling on my SGS with CM 7.1

Dude you are a geneus works on sgs2 and nexus s and htc incredible tryed all 3 of them +1internets to you sir
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I have a strange issue - the video from front facing camera is strange, check the attached image. It is from PC Skype but in the preview in Skype Android it is the same..... It seems that preview is like being drunk ))))) you see multiplied....
The other camera works perfect... Setting? Rom? Darky ROM10.1 with GB

It outta topic but how do you thank a post with the xda premium app? I want to thank yoy
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I *think* I've got it workig on the HTC Flyer.

blazedevelop said:
I have a strange issue - the video from front facing camera is strange, check the attached image. It is from PC Skype but in the preview in Skype Android it is the same..... It seems that preview is like being drunk ))))) you see multiplied....
The other camera works perfect... Setting? Rom? Darky ROM10.1 with GB
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That's kernel/ROM combination issue mate!
Front-cam bug on some kernels..

theos0o said:
That's kernel/ROM combination issue mate!
Front-cam bug on some kernels..
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OK I will try to raise this issue to ROM dev Thanks for the great job

Does it work with main camera? Or only secondary front camera?
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murad12s said:
Does it work with main camera? Or only secondary front camera?
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EDIT:
Both cameras supported!!!

murad12s said:
Does it work with main camera? Or only secondary front camera?
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on sgs 2 works with both cameras...

OFFICIAL Skype video finally on Thunderbolt..with a catch

So Skype released a new update for a lot ore phones, the Thunderbolt is finally included in the video calling list. YAY, right?
Well if you read the description you find this: "On Android 2.2 (Froyo), only the back camera will work. This is because only devices running Android OS 2.3 or higher allow apps to access the front facing camera."
So you can video chat..but only with the rear camera...what good is that for video chat?!?

I don't understand their justification....on 2.2 I was able to use the leaked/hacked skype apk and the front facing cam worked fine

Exactly! It's total BS.

squeakyl said:
I don't understand their justification....on 2.2 I was able to use the leaked/hacked skype apk and the front facing cam worked fine
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Yeah, not to mention that Tango works fine on Froyo with the FFC...
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At least it's a start. Honestly, though, GTalk with video has been great.

where did you see this new release?
on the skype website?
nm found your quote on the market.
I just installed and tested it out w/ my wife vide/audio is working
currently running gbdebloat.
@bliang - does the gtalk video also have the same problem as skype where
you have to put the phone in landscape in order to fix the rotated video?

I get some kind of package error when installing on CM7.
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Installed on CM7 but won't let me sign in or create a new account. However it keeps trying to start up with the cloud and sync circle in the notification bar. Even killed it and it just reappeared.
Sent from my Xoom or Thunderbolt, pick one

is that old skype apk that was working on stock still avaible?

Nevermind, i didnt have it enabled in the settings...
It does work in CM7 RC1.4 for me with the front camera.

mbrown3460 said:
is that old skype apk that was working on stock still avaible?
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I think it may be on my server, in the signature.
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Front camera works my phone (running CM7), but sound is missing. Anyone else able to confirm this problem?

Well you could always face the back camera to you and stand in front of a mirror/place a mirror in front so you can see the screen

jschecter said:
Front camera works my phone (running CM7), but sound is missing. Anyone else able to confirm this problem?
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I'm having that same problem on cm7.

xQuestx said:
I'm having that same problem on cm7.
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Same...damn, didn't notice it last time I tested.

well this is depressing. i've been waiting to use skype b/c most of the people i want to chat with don't have tango, fring or video gchat on their unrooted phones.

akanatrix said:
I think it may be on my server, in the signature.
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thank u sir

Hopefully the official 2.3 update comes out soon.

[Q] App that utilizes the secondary camera for video chat

I installed Skype thinking I could enjoy video chatting, but it tells me that if I have Froyo that I can only use the main camera, not the secondary. Are there any apps that make use of the secondary cam of the Triumph for the purpose of video chat?

You can use yahoo messenger it works pretty well
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I don't have the Triumph (yet) but try Fring or Tango.

Tango works on the Triumph.

anybody used triumph for video chat using front facing camera? how is the quality?

I used Tango last week with my brother (he was using a MyTouch 4G) on 2 bar 3g coverage. Video quality looked great. Audio quality was inconclusive on account that he was chatting from a party at a bar. lol
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video quality is pretty good with tango but the sound was terrible phone to phone, weird crashing sounds in a perfectly quiet room

Tango works fine for me
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Tango looks good, but cannot hear any sound at all.
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You need
2.3 BTW.
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iloveandroid16 said:
You need
2.3 BTW.
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That's true for Google Talk Video... but not for Tango. I am running Tango perfectly on a rooted Triumph 2.2
As soon as CM7 is ported for the Triumph, I will install Google Talk Video!!!

Skype:
Uninstall any previous versions first
Here is the file I used:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PXVTT8XW

idbl_fanatic said:
Skype:
Uninstall any previous versions first
Here is the file I used:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PXVTT8XW
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THANK YOU! Works great for me

Tested it one a couple of separate calls, and both were surprised by the quality of the video. Thank you so much for the great hack.

Tango works for me, with decent coverage that is. Usually can't hear the other person though.
Sent from my rooted Moto Triumph

idbl_fanatic said:
Skype:
Uninstall any previous versions first
Here is the file I used:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PXVTT8XW
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What makes this different from the one on the Market? I haven't had a chance to try out any video calls, but it seems to be the exact same and still tells me that 2.2 won't let me use the front-facing camera.

Motorola Triumph Front Facing Camera on Skype
idbl_fanatic said:
Skype:
Uninstall any previous versions first
Here is the file I used:
That works well! Exactly what I wanted. Do you know if anyone is going to re-release this mod with the next version of Skype?
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Except that there is another settings menu that will let you choose your front facing camera. It works well, and I thought the same thing at first until I had done a little poking around and found the added menu.

HitchHiker said:
Except that there is another settings menu that will let you choose your front facing camera. It works well, and I thought the same thing at first until I had done a little poking around and found the added menu.
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Oh ok cool. I had looked but didn't see anything. I'll have to try that out.

I tried Tango and it rawks. I am long distance dating a woman in Australia, and Tango allows us free calls (international rates are insane), AND video using my front camera. I am very pleased.
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HTC One X Camera App

Anyone have this or know where to get it? I love how you can take a picture directly from a video.
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Yeah that's a neat commercial.
I'd like to play with that app too.

If you have jellybean running, this should work..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28173707

When i first saw this commercial i thought hmmm I have been doing this for a couple years now. I just record a video, then pause it where I want the pic, and take a screenshot. I've gotten some amazing action shots using this method. I'm sure their camera app streamlines the process a bit but works the same none the less.
AOKP + i727 = hellz yea

SR4130 said:
When i first saw this commercial i thought hmmm I have been doing this for a couple years now. I just record a video, then pause it where I want the pic, and take a screenshot. I've gotten some amazing action shots using this method. I'm sure their camera app streamlines the process a bit but works the same none the less.
AOKP + i727 = hellz yea
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Problem is pausing video typically results in sub standard quality. I'm speaking from typical downloads though, not raw footage.
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Plus the fact that a lot of video players leave some form of info on screen, like time bar, video name info, or just a play button in, the middle of the screen showing you can tap to play.

My bad I guess it does leave stuff on the screen with android. I've only been using android for about 6 months now. I was speaking from my years of experience with iOS. I should have tried it before I posted I guess. Worked like a charm on my iPhone with no quality loss.
AOKP + i727 = hellz yea

noodles2224 said:
If you have jellybean running, this should work..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28173707
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Couldn't really get it to work. I manually installed it, no force close or anything, just said it couldn't connect to the camera then closed.

ojx said:
Couldn't really get it to work. I manually installed it, no force close or anything, just said it couldn't connect to the camera then closed.
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Same here. It's for the GSIII so I assume there are some subtle differences.

ojx said:
Couldn't really get it to work. I manually installed it, no force close or anything, just said it couldn't connect to the camera then closed.
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haha it's like saying : I have a car but it doesn't drive , start or move, wait, it also doesn't have tires on it....
PS: Camera is a core system app...so much dependent on kernel and ROM...You can't take out a BMW gearbox and put it on a roof of a Honda and expect it to work !

noodles2224 said:
If you have jellybean running, this should work..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28173707
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For me the camera opens then force closes saying gallery has forced closed. It would be an awesome mod if we could get it to work.
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Google Camera APK with U12+?

Have any of you tried using the Google Camera APK with your U12+ yet? Since the Pixel 2 has only one lens, I wasn't sure if it would be able to function correctly. Haven't tried yet!

Working fine here.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Working fine here.
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@5m4r7ph0n36uru can you please share the specific version? Thanks in advance!

billgs said:
Can you please share the specific version? Thanks in advance!
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GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V7.9.9
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Working fine here.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V7.9.9
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This is the one I am currently using, however the portait mode is unusable on both front and rear cameras (it shows around 2-3 fps)

5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Working fine here.
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Oh great! Can you notice a big difference in picture quality vs the stock camera software?

holz75 said:
Oh great! Can you notice a big difference in picture quality vs the stock camera software?
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Not really. Somehow lime the stock HTC Camera App more at the moment.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Not really. Somehow lime the stock HTC Camera App more at the moment.
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The big difference that I can see is on the portrait mode on the front camera. While HTC's camera app results in mediocre and inaccurate pics, Google Cam (even the aforementioned one, with a terrible preview refresh rate) produces excellent, crisp selfies with great bokeh. Unfortunately, portrait mode on the rear cams does not work on this Gcam version, so I cannot compare.

Question about this. Since this is just software, 3rd party at that, if in any way it corrupts whatever in the stock cam app, a factory reset should resolve any problems, right?

enyaj said:
Question about this. Since this is just software, 3rd party at that, if in any way it corrupts whatever in the stock cam app, a factory reset should resolve any problems, right?
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First of all, it's a separate app. Why do you think it will corrupt a different application (stock camera)? It's like you saying Facebook will corrupt Viber.
So to answer your question, NO.

Has anyone found a working version where portrait mode (front and rear) aren't pretty much unusable? (major lag)

ua7aspec said:
Has anyone found a working version where portrait mode (front and rear) aren't pretty much unusable? (major lag)
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This. If you take a look back on this thread you will see that I am looking for the same, because GCam for portrait shots is leagues ahead from HTC's camera app. I have tried most of the versions, and most of the ones made for dual- lens phones (S9+, G7, OP6) crash on startup, while some older ones work but the lag on portrait modes makes them useless. I also failed to find a general forum discussing GCam here on XDA (which makes sense, as all versions are phone-specific). I think the only way to find a working version is either by luck or when/if a developer works on a version specific to U12+

Mi8 v1 and 1b works for me in this link. BSG.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/

enyaj said:
Mi8 v1 and 1b works for me in this link. BSG.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/
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OMG THANK YOU! lol
Finally one that works (portrait modes and all). I see a newer v0, but haven't tried it yet. 1b is working great, just takes a little longer to save images for some reason

ua7aspec said:
OMG THANK YOU! lol
Finally one that works (portrait modes and all). I see a newer v0, but haven't tried it yet. 1b is working great, just takes a little longer to save images for some reason
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V0 doesn't work I tried yesterday. Force closes

enyaj said:
V0 doesn't work I tried yesterday. Force closes
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5.3.015v1b too

V1 doesn't totally work for me, I can't use Portrait and Slowmotion modes, and I only can take pics in HDR+ mode :/

wonder if any of the night sight versions work hahaha. Seen some Nokias being able to use it outside of the pixels....

Tried this one briefly:
MGC_6.1.009_MI8_V1b.apk (BSG, 2018-11-03, changelog)
Worked, but after each shot, was receiving error of a hexagon failing......so reverted to the older 1b in case of unreliability - anyone else tried? This version did have night sight - didnt get a chance to try.

sephstyler said:
Tried this one briefly:
MGC_6.1.009_MI8_V1b.apk (BSG, 2018-11-03, changelog)
Worked, but after each shot, was receiving error of a hexagon failing......so reverted to the older 1b in case of unreliability - anyone else tried? This version did have night sight - didnt get a chance to try.
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Where did you find it please?
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