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[SOLVED]Skype Mobile > new Skype is out

Hi guys... As you can see in this article:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/skype-mobile-for-verizon-on-android-hands-on-with-wifi-off/
Skype has been released... BUT FOR VERIZON CUSTOMERS ONLY!
But don't worry.. there is a way to get it, just download Market Enabler and set a custom value "310012" < for Verizon.
Then you will be able to download Skype Mobile but if you start it you are going to get the message "Sorry Skype couldn't detect your phone number" and will quit...
I'm sure there is a way to bypass this too... the question is how ?
EDIT:
The new Skype with wifi/data chat/calling is out today.. find it on the market! YAY

I noticed one thing interesting, on my Droid I have the leaked sbf aka 2.1 build ese53 and it shows up under Market Enabler as "310004" and Skype as well as the various Fios apps are not available to me in the market. Whats funny though is I still have the Verizon tab on my Market and a few Verizon apps are listed such as vcast media manager and vzw tones.
Does anyone have a direct link to the apk for Skype?

I can upload the apk when I'm back at home after few hours.
I wonder from where/which value is Skype trying to get the phone number...

Here is the apk...

Cool now, how do I make this work?

I got that msg on my inactive sprint hero too. It gave the same msg whether wifi was on or off.
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there a lot of xml files in the zip posted at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652232
One in particular is called loading.xml
Any chance editing this or another xml might help it connect?

Hope somebody gets this to work for T-mobile. It would be awesome.

Yeah.. I hope someone with more knowledge gets it working!

Interesting!!
Us 'three' users on 2.1 maybe able to edit the dial out number and be able to have the app working properly. As the 'skype on 3 beta' only works on 1.5 hero roms.

I subbed to this thread because all android users need a decent skype app.

I have Verizon and this app is fail. You would want to use Fring anyways. You cant use the internet or anything using the skype app because it uses voice and you cant use wifi. Use fring and you can use all these things

mentorkyrom said:
I have Verizon and this app is fail. You would want to use Fring anyways. You cant use the internet or anything using the skype app because it uses voice and you cant use wifi. Use fring and you can use all these things
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Hey, I have the XV6900 and 3g (no wifi) with verizon. I should be able to use this no problem right? Fring has been an issue in the past, not installing properly or not functioning at all. Is that the most up to date skype out there for testing? I would like to be able to use it over the 3g as verizon specified.

mattyguk said:
Interesting!!
Us 'three' users on 2.1 maybe able to edit the dial out number and be able to have the app working properly. As the 'skype on 3 beta' only works on 1.5 hero roms.
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I have Skype on 3 working fine on my Desire.

^^^^^
Yes it works now as they released an updated version when they started selling the new samsung. If you check the other skype threads you'll see the whole story.
Also my post was before they released 0.10.0.4 so that was the case back then.
But because 'skype on 3' doesn't really work on any other network (apart from verizon's version) i left discussing that further out of this thread.

mattyguk said:
^^^^^
Yes it works now as they released an updated version when they started selling the new samsung. If you check the other skype threads you'll see the whole story.
Also my post was before they released 0.10.0.4 so that was the case back then.
But because 'skype on 3' doesn't really work on any other network (apart from verizon's version) i left discussing that further out of this thread.
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Doh, I totally didn't take the dates of the post into consideration.

No worries, just re-read my post, I hope you didn't take offense it was meant to be very light hearted etc.... I think i could have written it a little better!
Thanks
Matt

mattyguk said:
No worries, just re-read my post, I hope you didn't take offense it was meant to be very light hearted etc.... I think i could have written it a little better!
Thanks
Matt
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Not at all, it's cool. =]

UberMario said:
I subbed to this thread because all android users need a decent skype app.
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All Android users have it. It's called Fring.

Fring is working great with Skype, but still - too much overhead. I'd like to get this application working too.

note as phone

Can someone tell me how the note operates as a phone? I mean, could I just pop in my SIM (tmobile or ATT) and have it accept data and voice? I guess "normally" I would just buy a data plan and it would only accept data, right?
I know this sounds like a dumb question, I guess I can't see why they would include voice capabilities with this? Who will put this thing up to your ear (I realize there might be some that would use bluetooth etc), but it still seems like this wouldn't replace your phone. I'd bet most people that have this will already have a phone. Why would anyone pay for voice on this as well?
Anyone have some insight on this?

The Note 10.1 seems to have an excellent speaker phone (at least the sound seems to be good) and yes, of course normally you will use a headset with it.
In this review they actually demonstrate the phone function - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dseMZFyf6go&feature=player_detailpage#t=343s

This is my first tablet with 3G so I ate be wrong about this but here it goes. I dint think most other 3G tablets have regular phone features like voice or sms/mms. They are ment to be used with a separate data plan. With the Notes ability to use these features I can just pop in my sim card when I want data and I will still get incoming calls or texts where as a tablet without those features would make me miss them.
Sent from my Galaxy S3 running DietICS

So, are you saying that if I get a data plan from att or tmobile I should be given a phone number people can call me on?
I plan on getting the 3G version, and probably go with ATT. However, I have a tmobile phone. I am assuming I'd use my note for data and if I want to make calls, I will have to switch SIM cards to take advantage of the voice features.
It would be nice to know if they could be easily "joined" via bluetooth to an phone (I have an S3) and make phone calls or data that way. Basically, I am trying to figure out the best way to utlilize my voice and data plan when I get this in conjunction with my phone.
Thanks for your help.

In opposite to the Tab 10.1 (N/2), the Note 10.1 can be used for making phone calls. Similiar to the Galaxy Tab, this works either handsfree or with the supplied headset.
Of course, you need a sim supporting this. In Germany, most people have a normale sim with voice and data plan, pure data plan sims are in my eyes rare.
So in fact, you just plug in the sim and if it supports voice, you can call voice.

porthole said:
So, are you saying that if I get a data plan from att or tmobile I should be given a phone number people can call me on?
I plan on getting the 3G version, and probably go with ATT. However, I have a tmobile phone. I am assuming I'd use my note for data and if I want to make calls, I will have to switch SIM cards to take advantage of the voice features.
It would be nice to know if they could be easily "joined" via bluetooth to an phone (I have an S3) and make phone calls or data that way. Basically, I am trying to figure out the best way to utlilize my voice and data plan when I get this in conjunction with my phone.
Thanks for your help.
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No. A regular data plan from att or tmobile will just give you data. I'm talking about taking my phone's SIM and using that in my tablet. I already pay for data and att doesn't care what device I use it on (As long as it is only on one device at a time). This way when I need mobile data on the Note I can have it without getting another plan, and not miss any calls or texts

works awesome as a phone, love it.

Very cool guys. Thanks for your help. Can't wait to get it.

Bluetooth S-pen ????
Samsung is also releasing a bluetooth S-pen that you can use to talk on phone .......
see here: http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/300...iew-high-end-tablet-but-lacking-in-resolution
"unless you get the special Bluetooth pen also announced on Monday which you can hold to your ear during a conversation."

Your link doesn't seem to be working. It does sound cool if I could use the pen as the phone. If you find the right link please repost, I'd like to see that.

porthole said:
Your link doesn't seem to be working. It does sound cool if I could use the pen as the phone. If you find the right link please repost, I'd like to see that.
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Try again fixed link
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/300...iew-high-end-tablet-but-lacking-in-resolution

porthole said:
Your link doesn't seem to be working. It does sound cool if I could use the pen as the phone. If you find the right link please repost, I'd like to see that.
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Works fine for me.
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freedomispopular said:
Works fine for me.
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You can make and receive calls without any headset or anything. the speaker and mic are sufficient for desktop calls.

Try this link... - http://www.crazyengineers.com/samsung-bt-s-pen-comes-with-galaxy-note-10-1-and-surprises-all-2639/
Looks awesome, mines been ordered...:laugh:
Cost around $125AUD on ebay straight from South Korea...

MushyMan said:
You can make and receive calls without any headset or anything. the speaker and mic are sufficient for desktop calls.
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I have made calls using only the speakers and built-in mic.

I use Groov Ip Lite to make wifi calls all the time and the speaker and mike work fine.

Soon we will have VoLTE!!!

http://www.cnet.com/news/verizon-re...d:+cnet/NnTv+(CNET+River+RSS)#ftag=CADf328eec

Hopefully phone doesn't need an update.

OTA Required
Elite49 said:
Hopefully phone doesn't need an update.
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I take it you didn't read the linked article? It states that an OTA update is required to get the feature.

Elite49 said:
Hopefully phone doesn't need an update.
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I bet it will

crimpo said:
I take it you didn't read the linked article? It states that an OTA update is required to get the feature.
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Skimmed through it, my bad. Internet 101 :silly:

Looks like there will be no VoLTE for me.

Exleh said:
Looks like there will be no VoLTE for me.
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Same here, I have no desire for video chat... Absolutely none what so ever.

My question is; If this does go through and voice data is treated as data, on top of video chat, will data packages be realigned, or will it not be counted against the quota?
Still, it'll be nice to see this technology.
Got my answer:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/08/26/hd-voice-calls-on-verizon-treated-just-like-traditional-calls
HD Voice Calls will be treated like traditional calls.

I'm excited. I just wonder which devices will be able to use the tech. My account has 2 s4s a note 2 (soon a note 4) and an s5. I'm sure the s5 and note 4 will be able to but the rest I'm not sure.
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Misterxtc said:
Same here, I have no desire for video chat... Absolutely none what so ever.
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Video chat I'm sure we'll be optional. It's not a paid service from what I understand. You just have the option of using it if you want to.

What am in missing here? I have voice now, I'll have voice later, just over the LTE waves? It's not like my data where I get faster thruput, i still just get to make a phone call.
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blulite said:
What am in missing here? I have voice now, I'll have voice later, just over the LTE waves? It's not like my data where I get faster thruput, i still just get to make a phone call.
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wooo hooo...
HD voice only if you're calling another verizon customer with a compatible phone. so really it won't affect any of my phone calls. Not an interest until all providers are connected.

Sounds good. But it will definitely require a serious OTA because I've heard of nothing being already developed in the S5 for this feature. Expect Verizon to mess with root.

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wooo hooo...
HD voice only if you're calling another verizon customer with a compatible phone. so really it won't affect any of my phone calls. Not an interest until all providers are connected.
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So what's the difference between VoLTE and WiFi calling?

joshua.justice said:
So what's the difference between VoLTE and WiFi calling?
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In a nutshell, you'll be able to use Video calling and HD voice over the network without WiFi without any additional charges or hits against your data, provided your contact has a compatible device and the necessary software.

VoLTE is now available. I need to get my phone up to 4.4.4 (NI2) on Developer Edition so I can enable this feature.

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In a nutshell, you'll be able to use Video calling and HD voice over the network without WiFi without any additional charges or hits against your data, provided your contact has a compatible device and the necessary software.
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The HD phone calls will not go against data, just minutes if you are not on an unlimited talk plan. The HD video calls will go against data.

Good luck getting it to work. If I enable HD Voice on my account, all my incomming calls stop and people get a message that the number has been disconnected or changed. Took 2 hours with Verizon to figure out thats what the issue was,. Once guy removed that feature from my account it started working again.

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chewwy420 said:
Good luck getting it to work. If I enable HD Voice on my account, all my incomming calls stop and people get a message that the number has been disconnected or changed. Took 2 hours with Verizon to figure out thats what the issue was,. Once guy removed that feature from my account it started working again.
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HAH. I was just coming here to post this. Although I didn't call Verizon, I did notice it only happened after enabling the features online. I can still make calls, receive texts I just can't receive them. Although I am kind of OK with that... LOL.
And to confirm. I just went online and disabled advance calling and now I can get calls again (called myself from work phone). Go figure... rolling out a broken product.

wireeater said:
HAH. I was just coming here to post this. Although I didn't call Verizon, I did notice it only happened after enabling the features online. I can still make calls, receive texts I just can't receive them. Although I am kind of OK with that... LOL.
And to confirm. I just went online and disabled advance calling and now I can get calls again (called myself from work phone). Go figure... rolling out a broken product.
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I knew it was the advanced calling feature but I wanted it documented so that maybe they will get it fixed. Well hopefully anyways!

Data while calling question

I recently enabled HD Voice on my Google Pixel 2 on Verizon in order to use wifi calling during a recent trip. I have disabled Advanced Calling now that I don't need wifi calling, as I feel that the sound quality with it enabled is inferior to the standard calling. That said, my problem is that I no longer get data while on calls even in 4G areas. Prior to converting to HD voice I always had voice and data while in 4G areas. I know I can enable Volte, but I don't want to. Does setting up HD Voice and Advanced calling destroy this ability once Advanced Calling is disabled? My Moto x always could do simultaneous voice and data, and the pixel 2 was able to do it as well...
Anyone else experience this?
Thanks in advance!

amajamar said:
I recently enabled HD Voice on my Google Pixel 2 on Verizon in order to use wifi calling during a recent trip. I have disabled Advanced Calling now that I don't need wifi calling, as I feel that the sound quality with it enabled is inferior to the standard calling. That said, my problem is that I no longer get data while on calls even in 4G areas. Prior to converting to HD voice I always had voice and data while in 4G areas. I know I can enable Volte, but I don't want to. Does setting up HD Voice and Advanced calling destroy this ability once Advanced Calling is disabled? My Moto x always could do simultaneous voice and data, and the pixel 2 was able to do it as well...
Anyone else experience this?
Thanks in advance!
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You threw around some conflicting protocols and we need some clarification:
HD Voice has nothing to do with WiFi calling.
WiFi calling is simply calls made over WiFi, no cellular or LTE connection required.
HD Voice is also referred to as VoLTE as it uses a higher quality audio transmission over LTE.
So, as long as you are connected to LTE, you should be able to browse the internet while taking.

amajamar said:
I recently enabled HD Voice on my Google Pixel 2 on Verizon in order to use wifi calling during a recent trip. I have disabled Advanced Calling now that I don't need wifi calling, as I feel that the sound quality with it enabled is inferior to the standard calling. That said, my problem is that I no longer get data while on calls even in 4G areas. Prior to converting to HD voice I always had voice and data while in 4G areas. I know I can enable Volte, but I don't want to. Does setting up HD Voice and Advanced calling destroy this ability once Advanced Calling is disabled? My Moto x always could do simultaneous voice and data, and the pixel 2 was able to do it as well...
Anyone else experience this?
Thanks in advance!
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You can disable HD voice and still have advanced calling. I didnt have to enable hd voice in order to use wifi calling and was unaware that it had anything to do with HD voice at all.

Turn it on on phone settings.
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PuffDaddy_d said:
You threw around some conflicting protocols and we need some clarification:
HD Voice has nothing to do with WiFi calling.
WiFi calling is simply calls made over WiFi, no cellular or LTE connection required.
HD Voice is also referred to as VoLTE as it uses a higher quality audio transmission over LTE.
So, as long as you are connected to LTE, you should be able to browse the internet while taking.
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Oddly, there is a relationship between HDVoice and Advanced Calling, at least for me, as the Advanced Calling toggle didn't exist on my phone until after I added HDVoice to my line. The reason I wonder if it's relevant is that I had simultaneous voice and data prior to enabling Advanced Calling. I don't like the way Advanced Calling sounds so I have it disabled, which means I don't want to use Volte. So, I agree with your statement about LTE and data, but I have always had that even without Volte, so I guess that's what my point is.

ViLTE

Any way to activate carrier video calling (ViLTE) on pixel 3. It's available in android one devices.

Yes
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Which is your model??
It's not available for Pixel 3 in India.

I believe the poster was using the magisk VoEnabler to get the settings (or edit to build.prop). For any of that to actually work it needs carrier support. It is enabled in my settings, but I know no other person who uses it so cannot test it.

wangdaning said:
I believe the poster was using the magisk VoEnabler to get the settings (or edit to build.prop). For any of that to actually work it needs carrier support. It is enabled in my settings, but I know no other person who uses it so cannot test it.
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I was enable to activate carrier video calling with VoEnabler, thanks. But when I try to make video calls it take me to Google duo. And carrier support is not require in India. We have all unlocked phones here.

Cherser said:
I was enable to activate carrier video calling with VoEnabler, thanks. But when I try to make video calls it take me to Google duo. And carrier support is not require in India. We have all unlocked phones here.
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It is not about carrier unlock. It is if they have the service.

wangdaning said:
It is not about carrier unlock. It is if they have the service.
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They have service. I have used it in OnePlus phones, all Xiaomi phones and Samsung phones. It is Google that not allowing this to promote their Google Duo app which requires data on ( if anybody is wondering why I am not using that).
When Google introduced Pixel 1 in India VoLTE was not available. After 2 months they activated it by an update ( codeaurora.ims) .

Cherser said:
They have service. I have used it in OnePlus phones, all Xiaomi phones and Samsung phones. It is Google that not allowing this to promote their Google Duo app which requires data on ( if anybody is wondering why I am not using that).
When Google introduced Pixel 1 in India VoLTE was not available. After 2 months they activated it by an update ( codeaurora.ims) .
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Sorry for any misunderstanding, I am not in India so cannot really get the situation. Here in China all google service is blocked. My phone can only use such service if the carrier allows it.

Cherser said:
I was enable to activate carrier video calling with VoEnabler, thanks. But when I try to make video calls it take me to Google duo. And carrier support is not require in India. We have all unlocked phones here.
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Has to be offered and enabled by carrier unless you somehow used qpst a d flashed different mbn files. As of now, impossible on pixel 3 to do what I mentioned.

Xdevillived666 said:
Has to be offered and enabled by carrier unless you somehow used qpst a d flashed different mbn files. As of now, impossible on pixel 3 to do what I mentioned.
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Please don't say carrier. Huawei pushed ViLTE in Feb 2019 to Honor View 20 via EMUI update. Back in 2017 Google pushed VoLTE to Pixel XL via 7.1.1 update in India.
Google really want to use Duo for Video calling like Facetime

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Cherser said:
Please don't say carrier. Huawei pushed ViLTE in Feb 2019 to Honor View 20 via EMUI update. Back in 2017 Google pushed VoLTE to Pixel XL via 7.1.1 update in India.
Google really want to use Duo for Video calling like Facetime
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It still has to be an approved device by the carrier whther or not the oem allows for it with their device. If this wasnt the case then there wouldnt be tons of forums with people using the forementioned qpst and other such methods to get the options working despite their carrier not allowing it.

Xdevillived666 said:
It still has to be an approved device by the carrier whther or not the oem allows for it with their device. If this wasnt the case then there wouldnt be tons of forums with people using the forementioned qpst and other such methods to get the options working despite their carrier not allowing it.
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Carrier which is Jio already supports video calling.

Cherser said:
Carrier which is Jio already supports video calling.
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Have they activated it on your particular sim card. I use China Telecom and could not get VoLTE until I contacted them and they activated it on my sim card.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-qxdm-port-activation-pixel-2-xl-t3884967
Something like this is required.

My carrier China Telecom has enabled it at it works with the google phone app.

My thread here https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3/help/china-telecom-t3891520 might be related. The mbn files for Chinese carriers were not correctly put into the file, had to be manually added. I just looked and cannot locate any mbn files for Indian providers in that location.
Maybe you just need to get the mbn from another device and add it to the /generic folder and the sw_mbn.txt file. It requires you to disable verity to change the vendor partition, you can use magisk. After changing re-enable verity and do a twrp factory reset.

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Carrier which is Jio already supports video calling.
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Ims registration is done by the carrier . Any basic sim engineer knows this. Some carriers are more liberal about it while others, like att are not. Glad it's working for you!