yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] It_ler:
But a "real" exit function :fingers-crossed: that the official Skype app doesn't have.

And I like to change/disable sounds and vibrations :good:

That's why I like your modified Skype app.
[Android Apps and Games] racklebo:
Hi, your custom skype works well on my huawei U8950D (Acend G600) but each time i try to access to advanced settings, skype crash...

How could i get a crash report? It could probably help me to know why it crashed or help you to fix it..

By the way, i uninstalled skype 3.0, before installing V17 and the application is in the internal storage, not on the sd..)
[Android Apps and Games] afendrich:
SMS and Skype

Hi Theos0o

Neophyte here.

Great app -- thank you.

Using Skype 2.9.0.315 (v17) from Israel into U.S. it would be really helpful if SMS was more functional:

If contact is offline on Skype can't currently access SMS. That's when you'd want to be able to access SMS to contact, right?

Ability to edit and add phone number on Skype Android. Currently must edit from Skype desktop which then propagates to Android. Would make most sense that from Android Skype would be able to access Android contacts which are often more up to date with cell phones for SMS.

My two cents. Is this possible?

Thanks

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This app seems to really help my S3 Galaxy to make it through the day without needing a charge. Used to get to the end of the day at less than 30% power. Now never drops below 50%. I am not even using any of the aggressive settings, just balanced
[Android Apps and Games] marshygeek:
What's the difference between this and the one in the market?
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
Read the changelog.
[Android Apps and Games] estate:
New version

Hi theos0o

what about a new version..? think soon we get v18?!

Tnx a lot!
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
He's working on it. Just give him some time...
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
I started working on it yesterday.

I'm rewriting parts of my code.

Still haven't checked the new Skype code, so give me a week, at least.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
It should work.

What's the problem?
[Android Apps and Games] miro666:
I can understand great interest users other devices, but me interesting how works in SGS in this thread, and now is wasted place on this thread with other devices for my search SGS users opinion.... , but i can understand users other devices and I very agree with your last word (on red). :)

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] Zoidbergski:
Thanks a ton, works flawlessly on SGS.
[Android Apps and Games] auswill2:
SGS2 to SGS2 - video is upside down? How to fix?
[Android Apps and Games] norpan111:
you're holding it wrong
[Android Apps and Games] Lassang01:
Sorry I would say skype works fine but not the video chat, I tried this with a friend who is using laptop.

My installed rom is XXJVP_Deodexed_Zipaligned_MultiCSC_signed.zip

Pls help
[Android Apps and Games] alexdk:
it is still a PDA odin installation or just copy to and install?

:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Get the .apk from inside the .rar and copy it to your phone.

No need for ODIN.

What's the problem with video-calling?

It should work! Try again.
[Android Apps and Games] rwells813:
Good2go

SGS captivate,
[Android Apps and Games] niftyone:
Legend!!!

Can confirm it works on samsung galaxy tab GT-P1000 with overcome rom.

Such a great piece of work.
[Android Apps and Games] Hinouchi:
FLAWESS on mytouch 4G good job man~ and big thanks :)
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
More than 25k downloads so far.

That's huge! Have fun! :D

Have a good night!
[Android Apps and Games] rajizzle:
why do I keep getting the message download failed? content type not supported?

sg2 - newbie
[Android Apps and Games] rajizzle:
I guess this will solve my problem
[Android Apps and Games] :
Confirmed working on Nexus S 4G
[Android Apps and Games] miro666:
I have patched Skype v2.0.0.45 wich video call work exellent. Is it patched v2.0.0.47 so much better, worth updating? And must i first uninstall (and wipe data) patched v45, than install pached v47, or simple make updating pached v47 over pached v45 ???

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] NerdPad:
Works great on my SGS2. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] mleone:
Fail after reboot

Strange.. first works fine (both version 45 and 47)... but after restart galaxy S it's stop working.

Does anyone knows what's happens?

galaxy S android 2.3.4
[Android Apps and Games] asafegous:
.rar? Any body got this unrared?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Get Androzip
[Android Apps and Games] marshygeek:
Sir please fix the bug for some users. When video calling it always signs me out to my home then locks the screen. i tried almost all skype version from 2.5. I tried this but the issue persists. Im using JB Slimbean Rom Galaxy SL.
[Android Apps and Games] Fernandenhoff:
Dude, is there a way to fix black camera on Droid 3? None of them work and would be so nice if it happens! Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] JUGOMAN:
If it is not too much trouble, remember to include the notification with color on the status bar, like it used to be on your builds prior to 17.(green notification)
[Android Apps and Games] [[EU]Tomas]:
waiting for new version... :p

Samsung Galaxy S II
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Will probably be a Christmas present :)
[Android Apps and Games] Dracari:
this is driving me up a wall. i got an " enet A13 nuclear-pfdq88c J-Q88B" tablet (device ID i get from detection in Uberizer) and i've tried as old as v13 of Skype here stock and Googleplay versions force quit on me. these let me go as far as first tim elogin where i get asked if i want to enable video calling. then pfft "Please reinstall skype"

any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] Maj3sty:
My wish?! When i wake up in the Christmas morning, to open my present from u ! :D

Me & My Optimus Black using Forum Runner
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Skype 3.0.0.6181 mod - v18

Skype 3.0.0.6181 modded (build v18) !

Changelog:

~ Based on latest Skype build v3.0.0.6181

~ Should now work on Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Changes compared to original Skype:

• Exit button (kills app & service)

• Minor fixes here and there (vibration, chat, video-calls)

• Speaker toggle while in call (just press your phone's MENU button)

• Bluetooth audio toggle while in call (just press your phone's MENU button), uses *my* code for BT Audio, so you can try it for mono headsets or headsets that don't work with Skype's original BT support

• Camera LED/flash support while in video-call (just press your phone's MENU button)

• Advanced Settings:

→ Sign-in status picker, allows you to pick your desired status (availability), which will be applied automatically just after logging-in.

→ Keep screen alive, disables proximity sensor for calls

→ Force-enable video-calling, for phones that can't get video-calling enabled.

*Video-calling needs compatible CPU (ARMv7). If your phone's CPU is not compatible, Skype will keep crashing/looping at login!*

→ Force enable camera rotation, will attempt to enable camera rotate option (under the camera selection popup)

→ Avoid setFPS, for some users that get black image in video-calls

→ Use valid preview surface, for some users that get black image in video-calls (a bit buggy at the moment, but better than nothing ;))

→ Force notification LED/BLN, for users that "Pulse notification light" option (in Skype original settings) doesn't actually enable notification LEDs or BLN!

→ Advanced camera settings (resolution/focus/scene/white balance/color effect)

→ Ringtone picker!

→ Notification sound picker!

→ Disable vibration entirely

→ Disable sign-in/out vibration and/or sounds

→ Notifications' vibration pattern picker!

→ Tablet UI orientation unlock (no more forced landscape - still a dirty hack)​

Download

v18 (.apk)​

Older builds

Based on v2.9.0.315: v17

Based on v2.8.0.920: v15 / v16

Based on v2.7.0.907: v14

Based on v2.6.0.95: v13

Based on v2.5.0.108: v12

Based on v2.1.0.46: v07 / v08 / v09 / v10 / v11

Based on v2.0.0.47: v01 / v02 / v03 / v04 / v05 / v06​

Wanna thank me? Press "Thanks", or even better "Donate" :D

Merry christmas to all of you, have a great time!
[Android Apps and Games] Dracari:
;-; sadface, this is force quitting on my A13 ;-; is there a way i can monitor.get dumps to help find out the issue?
[Android Apps and Games] Maj3sty:
6:31 in the Christmas Morning Day i got my gift and now i can talk with all of my friends.

Tnx four u time

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Me & My Optimus Black using Forum Runner
[Android Apps and Games] HunnyBearLewis:
Merry Christmas to you as well :D thank you very much for all these releases! :good: and the timing of this one absolutely made my Xmas eve :victory:
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
thanks for the new version :)

if you would accept donations through google checkout i would be happy to ...i have a morbid fear of paypal
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
Thanks for the new version. By any chance can you add an option to automatically enable loud speaker on each call? That's usefull for tablets which don't have ear speaker. :thumbup:
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
I think I can. :)

Hmm, I haven't set up google checkout donations.

I think it's for non-profit businesses, so I'll stick to paypal.

Thanks anyway :)
[Android Apps and Games] henrique araujo:
I found a bug, to make calls to landlines, tone calls continue even after the person answers, then removed the sound file responsible for it.

also edited the icon that sits on top of it.

theos0o sorry if I did something I do not approve.
[Android Apps and Games] miguel_ito:
Contacts picture size

Thanks for this new version of Skype and merry Christmas theos0o.

Is possible you can make this mod to download a bigger picture size for contacts like the version for pc? Because they are very small and if I want to see that picture in people app or receive a regular call in jelly bean it displays pixelated, remember that in jelly bean contacts picture are now in HD, I don't know if this is present in tablet version too.
[Android Apps and Games] r1tesh:
Merry Xmas everyone....The link is down for v18 can someone post the file or a working link..using v17 for now...Thx...BTW SICK APP MOD
[Android Apps and Games] It_ler:
1. Thanks theos0o for the modified Skype app.

2. Everything works fine.

3. No more AudioOut_2 wakelock on my phone (SGS2 with leaked stock JB ROM).

4. Merry christimas and a happy new year !
[Android Apps and Games] Draygon:
Download-Link not working, fix it please. :(
[Android Apps and Games] Nyssa1104:
Its working fine

---------- Post added at 04:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:01 AM ----------

if you read the post you can get eariler version from within this thread
[Android Apps and Games] [[EU]Tomas]:
great release! Thanks alot for it. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Brendan McCoy:
Crashes on Nexus 7 on 4.2.1 stock upon trying to make any call... =/
[Android Apps and Games] Whizzpopper:
Worked well for calls today - don't know about video, haven't tried yet. The one little problem I've found is that when I click to search contacts from the dialer, the app crashes. I don't know if that's an MS bug or what. Is there a place to send a logcat?
[Android Apps and Games] ZhenKZ:
Have some problem with new version.

One original version everything works fine.

One this version not works change cameras.

Second problem. Skype down when I try to re-enter on video during call.
[Android Apps and Games] It_ler:
Download link working fine for me.

Maybe a temporarily issue on dev-host.

Just try again.
[Android Apps and Games] r1tesh:
Just to clarify v18 LINK not working.. v17 works...I tried on PC and phone in both desktop version and mobile view
[Android Apps and Games] marx1:
:confused: Is the LINK for V18 working?
[Android Apps and Games] jacklebott:
I don't know what you guys are talking about, v18 downloads just fine for me
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
You can post logcats here guys.

Link is fine for me.
[Android Apps and Games] abhimukesh25:
I had one bug when i tap on contact search button it's give me FC....?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Consider it fixed.

Pretty big bug :p

To all of you:

Please bug-report / request ASAP cause I'll release v18.1 in the next 2 days.
[Android Apps and Games] JUGOMAN:
Please, add the green notification icon, for us, the old or aging, if itnis not too much trouble. Btw installed v 18. Had problems,initially. Solved after a cache wipe. Fyi.:good:
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
I have to make new icons..

Give me some more days for that, I'll post another build for you guys.
[Android Apps and Games] JUGOMAN:
Thank you, from the Medicare Club.
[Android Apps and Games] [[EU]Tomas]:
Hello, I tryed to videocall, but after press that button, skype crashed and restarted it him self. Samsung galaxy s2 4.2.1 android
[Android Apps and Games] Fernandenhoff:
xt860

Unfortunately video call is not working properly on Droid 3 xt860. Outgoing video is always black. Should we expect any change or it is impossible to work? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
Hi theos0o,

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Regarding the colored icon, I used one of the existing BLUE Skype icons found elsewhere in the Skype .apk

It works will for me and I quite like the blue icon.

It may save you sometime for such a trivial thing.

Sent witH desire from One X
[Android Apps and Games] hkfree:
why cannot install in tab 2 7.0?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Uninstall original skype first.
[Android Apps and Games] JPHCCFC:
The host is temporarily disabled can someone post the apk please
[Android Apps and Games] shpitz461:
link removed
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
Dev-Host is up and running and the download link is working fine.
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
version 18 exit mod does not work ....skype keeps re-opening and running in the background after using the exit button

have to go back to version 17 for now
[Android Apps and Games] andylow4421:
Would support file transfer?? I will yet to try :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
???

It works here, I think.

Does it restart immediately? Where do you see that Skype is running?

Which android version are you running?

Skype supports file transfer for some time
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
it restarts after a few minutes.

i can see it running in 'advanced task manager' and 'android system info'

i am running 4.1.2 galaxy s3 stock rooted
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
That's normal.

Android caches processes. Can you check if that happens with v17 too?
[Android Apps and Games] radixandroid:
Skype

How usable is Skype on a phone?
[Android Apps and Games] Dave the Knave:
Depends on your phone, but it is very usable.
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
it does not happen with v17 ....that's why i went back to it ....if the only option was to have skype constantly running in the background i would just uninstall it, it uses too much battery
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Wait, wait.

It restarts but doesn't login, right?

If that's the case, it won't drain battery at all.

v18.1 coming in 5 minutes
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Skype 3.0.0.6181 modded (build v18.1) !

Changelog:

~ Fixed major bug that caused crashes

~ Added "Auto speaker on" option

~ Code improvements & cleanup

Changes compared to original Skype:

• Exit button (kills app & service)

• Minor fixes here and there (vibration, chat, video-calls)

• Speaker toggle while in call (just press your phone's MENU button)

• Bluetooth audio toggle while in call (just press your phone's MENU button), uses *my* code for BT Audio, so you can try it for mono headsets or headsets that don't work with Skype's original BT support

• Camera LED/flash support while in video-call (just press your phone's MENU button)

• Advanced Settings:

→ Sign-in status picker, allows you to pick your desired status (availability), which will be applied automatically just after logging-in.

→ Keep screen alive, disables proximity sensor for calls

→ Force-enable video-calling, for phones that can't get video-calling enabled.

*Video-calling needs compatible CPU (ARMv7). If your phone's CPU is not compatible, Skype will keep crashing/looping at login!*

→ Force enable camera rotation, will attempt to enable camera rotate option (under the camera selection popup)

→ Avoid setFPS, for some users that get black image in video-calls

→ Use valid preview surface, for some users that get black image in video-calls (a bit buggy at the moment, but better than nothing ;))

→ Force notification LED/BLN, for users that "Pulse notification light" option (in Skype original settings) doesn't actually enable notification LEDs or BLN!

→ Tablet UI orientation unlock (no more forced landscape - still a dirty hack)

→ Advanced camera settings (resolution/focus/scene/white balance/color effect)

→ Ringtone picker!

→ Notification sound picker!

→ Notifications' vibration pattern picker!

→ Disable vibration entirely

→ Disable sign-in/out vibration and/or sounds

→ Auto speaker on​

Download

v18.1 (.apk) - DevHost

Mirrors

v18.1 (.apk) - FileFactory

v18.1 (.apk) - DepositFiles

v18.1 (.apk) - bitshare

v18.1 (.apk) - zippyshare

v18.1 (.apk) - turbobit

v18.1 (.apk) - easybytez

​

Older builds

Based on v3.0.0.6181: v18

Based on v2.9.0.315: v17

Based on v2.8.0.920: v15 / v16

Based on v2.7.0.907: v14

Based on v2.6.0.95: v13

Based on v2.5.0.108: v12

Based on v2.1.0.46: v07 / v08 / v09 / v10 / v11

Based on v2.0.0.47: v01 / v02 / v03 / v04 / v05 / v06​

Wanna thank me? Press "Thanks", or even better "Donate" :D

Merry christmas and a happy new year to all of you, have a great time!
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
I see you added the feature that I requested! Thank you very much!
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Yes, please try it.

It worked ok on my phone but I ain't sure for the rest devices :p
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
Okay, I will test and report any problem (hope not!). ;)
[Android Apps and Games] [[EU]Tomas]:
Thanks for fixes. :)
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
thanks will try the update and report back
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
Auto speaker on feature is confirmed to be working great! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
the background service still comes back on ....i presume it's the background service, it uses 34mb ram as opposed to 54mb ram when the app is actually running

anyway, have not tested if it consumes battery or not
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
When I exit Skype it really closes the app. There's no background service coming back on.
[Android Apps and Games] Whizzpopper:
Man, what's going on with devhost? Loads of problems recently. Anyway, I thought I'd let you know that devhost does not seem to be working at the moment. The download page appears okay, but the download link is down.
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
The same is happening with my files. There must be something wrong with their servers.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Hey I've got lots of mirrors for v18.1!
[Android Apps and Games] cink40:
+1

Tapatalked
[Android Apps and Games] It_ler:
+2

Exit working fine here too !
[Android Apps and Games] Zlatomip:
Question..

Thank you very much! It's great application!)) Works perfect on my HD 2...

But... can you make it work on THIS device?))

It's china гавно... and it's not mine)) I need working Skype on it... for my friend...

What I know about that device... is...

Works on android 2.2 processor ARMv5 !! it has 2 cameras... kernel is 2.6.32

if you need any logs from it... I will do it...

P.S.: last mod 18.1 doesn't work... after logging... crashing/looping at login!
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Skype video will probably never work on devices without ARMv7 CPU.
[Android Apps and Games] Zlatomip:
I don't need video calls... I need only voice... at least)) or chat))
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Oh, so it doesn't work with voice / chat ?

Can you get some logs for me?
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
Then don't enable video calls when you first run Skype. If device doesn't have that support it will keep crashing on login.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Exactly..

I thought he didn't even get there.

Do NOT enable video calls anywhere.
[Android Apps and Games] Zlatomip:
I can provide any logs) if you will tell me with what program))

now I installing all versions of skype)) which you modified... 1=>2=>3=>...18.1... when LOGin window appears... only settings which I can get.. is advanced... or smth... only persanalization... of course I understand that I MUST swich off video calls... but I can't do it... no any settings in Android sys. sett....

This one even cannot be installed)))
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Install this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat

Open it and start capturing, then open skype and make it crash or loop at login.

Go back into catlog app and stop capturing, then upload file here.
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
to everyone saying background service does not come back on .....have you checked again after 15 minutes and do you have a taskkiller running which might be killing the service?

it comes back after i exit and does use a small amount of battery ....not a signifigant amount, but enough to bother me since i only use it occasionally ....checked after 8 hours idle while sleeping
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
No task killer here and I have just doubled checked that the background service is not there. Exited Skype on my tablet yesterday and checked it now (no shutdown or reboot in the meanwhile).
[Android Apps and Games] racklebo:
Hi, V17 V18 and V18.1 are working great on my huawei U8950D.

But Skype stop working everytime i try to access to advance settings.

Any clue, how to fix it?..
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Logs please.

Read this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36028031&postcount=2654

----------------------------------------

@tmzbeme

There's no way you can safely conclude that it consumes battery.
[Android Apps and Games] Zlatomip:
WonderMedia 8650

CatLog!!! It's hell... how chinese people can create such things...
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Uhhm, can't find the cause..

If you can, upgrade your tablet to latest software..
[Android Apps and Games] Zlatomip:
Unfortunately this is not possible)), this is not my tablet ... and when the last time I tried to flash this thing... I made him a brick))

Any way thank you for help))
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Seems more like buggy tablet software than skype bug..

So nothing I can do :(
[Android Apps and Games] GoJo ^^:
4 months later, still same question (mostly for GSII) especially seeking for focus..!
[Android Apps and Games] cink40:
Heh, you have point here, I can no see any background service but in BetterBatteryStats there are a lot of partial wakelocks: NetworkWakeupReceiver (com.skype.raider.Skype)

So Skype use some battery even after Exit.....

Tapatalked
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Just tried continuous-video focus mode on my AT&T HTC One X, and it works fine.

Ask Samsung to fix their API implementation :laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] It_ler:
Have to confirm this.

After exiting Skype, it is not shown as running app and seems to generate no network traffic, but BBS reports the above mentioned NetworkWakeupReceiver wakelock and some alarms from Skype.

So it reduced the time on deep sleep and as consequence will lead to a slightly worse battery life.

Must be a kind of "smart stay" feature of a background process (network receiver trigger or something like that) of Skype.

I am testing the Kill skype feature in Advanced settings now and report back if this has other results than just Exit on Skype menu.

EDIT:

Kill Skype in Advanced settings has the same result that Exit Skype in app menu.

NetworkWakeupReceiver wakelock and alarms are still present for Skype after a while.
[Android Apps and Games] wishmasterf:
I use Skype with my Nexus S and want to use my Flash LED. It supports torch mode in other apps (Cyanogenmod, Tiny Flashlight usw.) Is there a way get it working?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Doesn't "Toggle Flash" menu option work for you?

You need to be using rear camera of course.
[Android Apps and Games] wishmasterf:
No it does not :(