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[Android Apps and Games] Niviac:
Quick update for people running CM7 ont he Evo4G. The Desire HD version seems to work and can make video calls, but can only use the back camera. It would be great to get both cameras working, but for the mean time i'll take what I can get! Great job! And a lot of thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] :
I have a HTC Desire with LeeDrOiD Gingerbread but the cam sends only a black image. I can see the video of my rear cam before the call connects (strangely skype sais that front cam is active while the video clearly shows the rear cam) but as soon as the call connects, my video shows black but I can see my partners video.

Switching to rear cam (even before the call connects) does not fix it. I have read through this issue and saw that some have (had?) the same issue. Anyone found a cure for this?
[Android Apps and Games] daoth:
The uninstall did the trick, expected it to be able to install-over...

The exit button is nice, but would there be a way to call the exit button functionality externally ?

So from tasker/locale or shell script ?
[Android Apps and Games] ps3taker:
Search "Stop Skype" on the market - new version works with this skype now - update if you had an old one.
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
Try this version it allows you to select different video sizes by pressing the menu key and then the "help" button. choose the "match nearest" option then try a video call. It is working on my Desire with InsertCoin ROM. However it does not have the Audio Fix.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=647749&d=1310019379
[Android Apps and Games] Thenetstriker:
Works on HTC HD2 using TyphooN CyanogenMod 7 Nightly v3.4.1 build.
[Android Apps and Games] serch826:
Very nice info, i´ll see with the other side that have a Mac

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] UltraVicious:
i got it to work on my vibrant running miui rom, with the i9000 camera files but the only problem i have is that i appear sideways or 90 degs, is there any fix for this? please help, it gets really annoying to have me see who i am calling sideways or have them see me side ways
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
I don't really understand.

Screenshot or something?

Logcat?

Which file did u use?

Video-calling is landscape only!
[Android Apps and Games] franky11:
sorry still having the same problem with ringtone :-( and the force close
[Android Apps and Games] khov07:
MANY thanks to droidrx and theos0o for all their work on this.

TO THE NOOBS: please read all posts before asking the same questions over and over again, eh?

The apk's on this thread will work on GINGERBREAD devices, as the OP states in his first post.

Also, as stated in the first post, if after logging in the app FC's, it's probably because you are running a Honeycomb tablet, which uses a Tegra 2 chipset. IT WILL NOT WORK.

Finally, if you have a FROYO device, these apk's will not work. You will have to use droidrx's apk's here. I can confirm they work fine on Froyo devices (I have it running on a rooted EVO 2.2, stock rom).

TO THE DEV's: I would like to +1 someone else's suggestion, to have the status icons match the desktop client versions' (orange, green, etc).

Fantastic work, many thanks to droidrx and theos0o.
[Android Apps and Games] mosky7:
sorry, man.. but it doesnt work on my HTC Desire..

i have android 2.3.3..

the button for video calls appears, but when i press it to someone, it shows me for a few seconds the rear camera, and then it says that the other person doesnt accept video calls, and i see a black screen..
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
I'll work on this issue tomorrow. (droidrx has already provided an implementation of this but I'll try to make my own, so I can practice a little with the android sdk :))

duhh, reupload all these builds just for this? :P
[Android Apps and Games] Parastie:
Make sure the other person is using the latest desktop version of Skype.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Ewww..

Here are your builds with those icons you requested. :)

These include:

- No autostart

- Exit button

- Some audio issues fixed (eg. speaker remaining enabled)

- Fixed status icons @ notification bar

These features will be included in every new build I release.

2-cams build: View attachment signedSkype20047_NO_AUTOSTART_EXIT_AUDIOFIXED_ICONSFIXED.rar

Rear-only build: View attachment signedSkype20047_rearonly_NO_AUTOSTART_EXIT_AUDIOFIXED_ICONSFIXED.rar

People with problems (Desire/Desire HD etc.), I will work on your issues tomorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
Theos0o, once again thanx for your great work you have really made a huge contribution to the Skypeing users ask over the world!

Edit: thanx for including the colored icons! Will your next build include a forced video selection so that the black screen issue on some devices is resolved?

Sent with Desire.
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
What rom are you using? I have a desire and run Insert Coin v51 nightly. I had the black video issue but using droidrx test build where he allows the user to select the video format that is sent to the application. By selecting "use nearest" it works on my desire. I think this is what theos0o is going to add to his build next (hopefully) his build is only one having the audio fix so I'm looking forward to this next version.

Sent with Desire.
[Android Apps and Games] evil-doer:
oh man. i didnt carefully read the first post the other day, someone just said it was patched to work with the galaxy s so i grabbed it. im finally out with my friend tonight who has an iphone 4 and im like lets try skype i havent tried it yet.. but im on 2.2.. so it didnt work, at all. of course they laughed at me and told me how much the iphone is better, etc etc, how embarrassing.
[Android Apps and Games] mosky7:
i have insert coin 1.0.3 stable
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
So try the test version to see if it works.

Sent with Desire.
[Android Apps and Games] miro666:
Latest 2-cams build: signedSkype20047_NO_AUTOSTART_EXIT_AUDIOFIXED_ICONSFIXED.rar

work exellent on SGS v2.3.4 with XXJVQ, both camera, without any issueThanks.

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] NkLAnT:
O.K. I admit I didn't read the whole thread but I have the following problem on my SGS2 - When trying to make a voice call or a video call, the PC skype says "Problem with recording device" and the call is dropped.

P.S.

The phone is not rooted.

Android v 2.3.3
[Android Apps and Games] Nyssa1104:
Try update PC Skype to the newest build from skype homepage.
[Android Apps and Games] NkLAnT:
I tryed that. Infact I am using the BETA one which has the facebook chat embedded in. Maybe because it is a ****ing beta and microsoft have taken over things got messy... I'll just try to downgrade the PC skype and write back. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Ivan Ooi:
This patch are work great in HTC Flyer but voice call not working :-(
[Android Apps and Games] Kuuki:
Tried on Sharp SH-12C with wifi and 3G, but video on my side tends to lag and freeze (video of the other person is still moving tho), have to hold the call n back on to resume the video but that only lasts for 30secs...then i have to do it again and again. I don't know if this is a compatibility issue or just my connection?:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] rabeel:
dev any good working version availabe for desire without zoomed image?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Did you try the latest rear-only?

If it doesn't work, sorry, I'm working on it.. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] rabeel:
It does not....No Problem i will wait for your new upcoming version...thanks
[Android Apps and Games] droidrx:
I made a test build that replaces skype's image croping. I want others to test first as I'm not sure if it really fixes the zoom issue and I can't test it on my phone. If that works, I'll buid a final version with all the changes I have at hand.

Can you also try this one? http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15486765&postcount=123
[Android Apps and Games] Ivan Ooi:
great! thnks!

;)htc flyer
[Android Apps and Games] rabeel:
i have tried this one but zoom is not fixed yet in it
[Android Apps and Games] droidrx:
I think I'm hooking the wrong function (the preview before call is accepted maybe). We've (theos0o and I) already found the right spot where skype is getting the data from the camera and we will look into that. The are only 2 functions getting the camera feedback so this must be the right one :)
[Android Apps and Games] rabeel:
yes image in the beginning is ok but after few seconds of call connection it gets zoomed.lol
[Android Apps and Games] spawny_ro:
ff camera in wrong position ?

Hi,

first of all great thanks for this hack.

I've tested it on galaxy s with JVH and darky's 10.1 rom. The situation is that my front facing camera is filming in portrait mode and the image that i receive on the phone is in landscape (i've read in the first post that landscape only is supported). Now, is there a possibility to change the front camera position so it will film in reverted position too ? Because it's a little strange that if i want to be seen normally i see the person 90 degrees flipped. I don't know if it's me (my ROM) or it's just a "feature" of the unfinished skype work.
[Android Apps and Games] ps3taker:
+1 please for bluetooth option. Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] rabeel:
+1 me too would like it
[Android Apps and Games] spawny_ro:
back... i've digged deeper in the thread and found the answer for my problem... installed JVH stock camera but now my front camera is not working :( just some stripes and nothing more...
[Android Apps and Games] prem85:
video not working on my sgs2 ke7 rooted. when the receiver receives the call video goes off only voice heard.Please can anyone help me?
[Android Apps and Games] Ivan Ooi:
This build can't make voice call or video call. No sound :(

Thanks guys ！keep it up (^-^)

can't wait the new patch (^o^)
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Tell your "receiver" to update to the latest skype client.

Be patient please, still working on the new release. :)
[Android Apps and Games] prem85:
wow thanks its working in my sgs2. thanks for the quick reply
[Android Apps and Games] kronnos2001:
:( galaxy s Canada didnt work

any fixes to this?:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
My build is not intended for android 2.2 users.

Go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1153285

If I'm wrong and you're running 2.3, then try uninstalling skype and reinstalling
[Android Apps and Games] genivos:
I was browsing through the thread but it is not entirely clear to me. I'm using the 2-cam build on my SGSII. Video works between the phone and a pc but the other side can't hear me. It seems the mic is not working when in Skype. Is that related to the fact that the client side has to update? I saw it was mentioned here. Or might that be something else? Couldn't find a clear answer to that.
[Android Apps and Games] Spong2:
I had the same problem with my SGSII with stock ROM when I tried the latest "signedSkype20047_No_Autostart_exit_audiofixed_iconsfixed" build.

The other party couldn't hear me at all, but otherwise all was good.

I went back one build to "signedSkype20047_No_autostart_exit" build and all is well now.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Thanks for your feedback.
[Android Apps and Games] bitmonger:
I had similar problem on SGS1 with DarkysMod 10.1, running skype2_0_47_patched_NO_AUTOSTART_EXIT_AUDIOFIXED_ICONSFIXED.

Video works, but my receiver can't hear me, but I could hear them fine. My solution was to plug in handsfree, then sound worked on their end.

I didn't have sound problems with skype2_0_47_patched_NO_AUTOSTART_EXIT - I only updated to get the fixed colour icons :-) So I'd love to see a NO_AUTOSTART_EXIT_ICONSFIXED build (without the the AUDIOFIX)

Also I've noticed that when using the new EXIT button, and then restarting skype, the online contact list doesn't update, I have to recieve/send an IM/call for that contact to show up as online. My workaround: signout of skype

properly, and then I wrote a Tasker script that starts up skype, and saves my password as plaintext string to clipboard (yeah not so secure, I know :-), so I can simply long-press & paste it in the login screen.

Otherwise I'm loving the skype improvements, especially the no autostart function!
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Latest build: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15550077&postcount=531

Hit the link above, do not get attached file!

It's older!
[Android Apps and Games] spyrale:
Thanks, audio in latest build works fine, the other side finally can hear me (with option "audio failing?... " unchecked). Must restart the client to activate advanced options...great job man!

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] genivos:
Forgot to mention I also tried it with a headset, the one which came with the phone and one from a HTC phone. This had the same result.

Didn't notice the other thing you mentioned but I didn't pay attention to the online contact list I have to admit :o I'm loving the Skype improvements as well! No need to take my laptop on vacation anymore :D that's my goal.

Thanks! Just removed Skype and re-installed the build which was just released today. Going to try it in the evening to see if it works now.
[Android Apps and Games] alndks:
Latest build works perfect on my desire HD with stock 2.3.3.

The video call is not reversed and no zoomed.

Just perfect!

I used in advanced settings force enable video calling and force 320x240 resolution

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] pckoloji:
I9000 w Android 2.3.4 / JVP and Skype 2.0.047 restarts itself time to time.
[Android Apps and Games] shnizlon:
Thank you a lot! Works great on my HTC Desire :P
[Android Apps and Games] ashokjadav:
gr8 worked for me on vibrant with SH 3.9...tnx a ton !!!!
[Android Apps and Games] bitmonger:
You really need to add build nbrs, it's hard to keep track of versions, and will also make easier for devs when users give feedback.

Well, I'm trying out the new build posted Today, 01:05 PM.

Feedback:

I did a reboot to get the video options to show up, maybe an app restart is enough?

Video works fine as before, but the advanced options have no effect. I've tried changing rotation on both front and back, but no changes occur. The info it always gives is (front cam)CID0: Rotation 90 & (back cam)CID1: Rotation 270

That's all I've noticed so far, otherwise it's all good! :-)

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Device: SAMSUNG Galaxy GT-i9000 S, SDHC 8 GB

Firmware: I9000XXJVO

PDA: DarkyROM JVH v10.1

Kernel: DarkCore 2.6

OS: Android Gingerbread v2.3.3
[Android Apps and Games] miro666:
I agree with you on first words: We really needs some version numbers, or maybe datum like: Skype v2.0.0.47 Modded_11072011.

On other part your post i dont see wich device and wich firmware have your opinions about newest release from our friend. Can you in signature put data, like me, becaose differents kernel and firmware have different opinions about different apps....

Please, without anger, it is for better understanding for our friend theos0o

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Do not download attached file.

Check this post for latest build! :)
[Android Apps and Games] viteza:
I have 2.3.3 DarkyROM JVH v10.1 on SGS 1 and it just crashes when i try to launch it. Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Use titanium backup, wipe skype's app data, uninstall skype and reinstall.

If it keeps crashing, please upload logcat (as described here).
[Android Apps and Games] exkalibur68:
rom sconcau JVP , TalonDev kernel and..skype crash to me also, when i want to go to setting pages :( ..and random in chatting mode...
[Android Apps and Games] viteza:
After doing what you said, IT WORKED!!! :) but now i have a new issue: both my video feed and the person's I am talking to are flipped. I tried the Advanced Settings - Call setRotation and Rotation on all available angles, and also Flip Image (all settings for Front camera) and still did not work...
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
I don't understand.

Mine is fine!

No rotation, just flip option enabled on front-cam.

For those having crashes, follow this!
[Android Apps and Games] viteza:
I have attached an image, in order for you to see what am I talking about. Hope this helps.

http ://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9500/sgsm.jpg
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Can't view it.. :confused:

Upload somewhere else.

edit: Saw your PM.

Mate!

Video-calling is landscape only!

You're holding it wrong.. :p
[Android Apps and Games] viteza:
Tried it now to hold it landscape and my image will be flipped with my neck towards the speaker/Samsung logo.

PS: the link posted above was OK, but as i am new here i had to modify it in order for me to post it. Should have copied it in the address bar and delete the extra breaks.

PS2: how do i take screenshots on my SGS? I am a few days new to Android and SGS. Have been a Iphone user so far, so bear with me.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
When you are in the specific screen which you desire to take Screenshot, Press the Back button in right bottom and hold it. While holding Back button now press Home button in the middle. You will hear a capture sound and in moment it will appear Screen captured. Save as image file

Go in the Gallery app there is a new folder called Screen Capture. Open it, you will see the captured image. Enjoy!

or if you got root use shootme from market
[Android Apps and Games] viteza:
i am attaching now the picture as i see it when trying to call someone:

ttp://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4854/1310407136134.jpg

Add a h in front of the above link please.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Still can't view it.

Can you check what happens when they answer your call?
[Android Apps and Games] viteza:
When they answer my call they see the picture normal, but i still get both my feed and the person i am talking to, flipped.

to see the picture copy/paste in your browser: img19.imageshack.us/img19/4854/1310407136134.jpg
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Can't view it mate!

http://tinypic.com/r/6nukar/7

I also can't reproduce your issue.
[Android Apps and Games] viteza:
now? i53.tinypic.com/33o778i_th.jpg
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Yeah I see, but I don't know.

Are you sure you're holding it landscape?

Like this: http://www.esato.com/gfx/news/img/skype-video-call-for-android_1309443071.jpg ? :p

Mine is absolutely fine.

Can you try flashing this CWM zip?

http://www.darkyrom.com/apk/JVH_Stock_Camera.zip

Maybe it fixes your issues.. :confused:

Can you also go to Advanced settings and tap on the first option (the one saying Number of cameras) and write down what it says?
[Android Apps and Games] viteza:
i am holding it right.

Number of cameras is 2. Will try the flashing tomorrow. I am leaving home now. Will update the status tomorrow. Ty.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Press the "number of cameras: 2" and it'll show some info.

I want this info ;)

Anyway, how's it going for the others?

Feedback please :)
[Android Apps and Games] mahonenx:
I have the Samsumg Galaxy S2 and cannot get this to work. I get the advanced features tab, and switch the video calling on. But I do not have the option for video calling. I have 2 of these phones and both of us are having the same issue.

Please can you help me?
[Android Apps and Games] rabeel:
with this ....no video call option on my htc desire now...using insertcoin rom with sense 3 camera.
[Android Apps and Games] rabeel:
+1...................
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
To the 3 of you.

Enable "force-enable video-calling" and then restart the app by pressing the exit button first, or restart your phone.
[Android Apps and Games] rabeel:
it works great now......u r star
[Android Apps and Games] Chief_Death:
Hey

every time I video call some1 it goes to landscape

when I click on the 2 cameras I get this info:

android 2.3.4 (Insanity-CM)

CID:0,FACING:BACK,ROTATION:90

CID:1,FACING:FRONT,ROTATION:0

please help
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Well, that's not an issue.

Video-calling is landscape only :)
[Android Apps and Games] formula84:
You rock man, thanks for the update...will report back after use.
[Android Apps and Games] jmikelgm:
Thanks for the effort and hard work!
[Android Apps and Games] immi79:
m trying to get it work on my htc desire, i can see others video but my desire gives them a black screen, need help please?
[Android Apps and Games] amwebby:
It works great on my SGS but Skype keeps randomly starting itself. Anyone else had this?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
try the resolution settings
[Android Apps and Games] immi79:
just tried force 320, all ok now, thanks :D
[Android Apps and Games] bitmonger:
whew it's hard to keep up with all the updates, lots of new builds :-)

@theos0o: Again, I'd like to see devs adding build versioning, even if it is in beta, to keep confusion to a minimum. I'm currently using version from post #522.

This evening I had a good solid 1 hour video skype session with family member, from my SGS1 to their MacBook. No problems at all with sound, speaker works fine. I switched to handsfree with no problems.

Switching from front to back camera & back again worked great, didn't termi

Only problem I had, was after 1 hour nonstop skype, my phone crashed & rebooted - maybe a good thing or we would maybe talk all night! :-)

I didn't test rotation/resolution - when talking with family is not time to do debugging & beta-testing :-)

All front/back camera settings were at default

Force speaker off: OFF,

Use MODE_IN_CALL: OFF

But I think that basic skype video is working great right now, so everything else is a bonus!

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Device: SAMSUNG Galaxy GT-i9000 S, SDHC 8 GB

Firmware: I9000XXJVO

PDA: DarkyROM JVH v10.1

Kernel: DarkCore 2.6

OS: Android Gingerbread v2.3.3
[Android Apps and Games] fragger56:
Battery drain seems to be even higher than normal skype with the newest modified build.

With the build which just added exit and no autostart, my SGS II would make it through the whole day even with skype idling in the background, although it would leave me with 10% or so battery by the time I get home in the evening.

Oh and the idle power draw/cpu use was low enough that my SGS II would still take a charge while running on the 500ma usb charge instead of 750ma AC charger.

With this newest build, even when skype is idle my batt capacity drops 5-10% per hour and even when plugged in to my laptop charging at 500ma, my battery does not take a charge, it is only kept "stable" and holds at whatever percentage it was at when it was plugged in. Even when skype is idle in the background my SGS II keeps itself rather warm instead of cool to the touch as it used to be with the older build.

Also, i am certain it's skype causing this as once i quit skype, battery usage and charging returns to normal.

TL/DR

It seems the newest modded skype build is excessively using idle CPU time for some reason, well atleast on my SGS II running the stock KF4 build of 2.3.3
[Android Apps and Games] socalwrx:
hey Im new to the forums. mostly on droidforums. Anyone have some recommendations to get VIDEO working on my Droid 3?

I downloaded the latest version, rebooted the phone, played around with res settings. I can see the other party but to them its just black or loading.

2.3.4 stock, cid: 0, facing: back, rotation 90 ... cid: 1, facing front, rotation 270

is it because im on stock 2.3.4?
[Android Apps and Games] surya_mca:
hey man will it work on 2.3.4 JVq
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
Hi theos0o,

Installed on my Desire and works with Resolution set to 320x240. the only issue is that i get an FC if i'm in a video call and touch the screen and then try to change the camera buttons.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
need logcat guys :)
[Android Apps and Games] genivos:
I can confirm that now it is working all fine for me (I'm on Android 2.3.4 currently SGSII). Other party can see and hear me and I can see/hear the other party. Only thing I needed to set is force video call on unsupported device in Advanced settings (app restart was enough to make it work, no phone reboot needed).

I'm happy! :)
[Android Apps and Games] Asnerd:
SGS2, android 2.3.3

try to install "Attachment 651617" -> application is not installed