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[Android Apps and Games] iSpencerPro:
When I call from my phone to my laptop using skype, my phone receives the video of the laptop. My laptop will continually spin trying to load the video of my phone. Ill search for some apps that work from pc to droid 3 right now and pm you them. I know I've used fring from me to an iphone4 user but it wasn't too great. As for taking a log of my camera app. Ill take one of me recording the front and also one of the back. Does this sound alright? Ill also try and get a log of using a dif app.
[Android Apps and Games] barty22:
Might sound obvious, but have you tried to play with the camera resolution settings (especially "let skype decide" and "force 320*240", but also all others) and the "avoid setfps" setting?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Before the other side picks it up dont you see your camera image?

No need to PM me the apps, just make a video-call using fring for example, and gimme a logcat.

Do the same when opening camera app!

But it won't be easy to fix your issues..
[Android Apps and Games] iSpencerPro:
If you go back a page you will see that I did try let skype decide and I also tried it at 320x240 and I also tried other resolution settings. Also did try the avoid setfps. I wasn't able to make a log of when I was trying to video chat with the iphone4. I dont see any other apps that I can test from phone to pc. And currently I don't have another phone that I can test it out on. I did take a log of the front video and the back video so I will pming them to you right now.

EDIT: No I do not see myself on my phone. I see a black square. I did try clicking it(just minimizes) I tried changing from front and back camera, to no camera.
[Android Apps and Games] smsmalwieder:
If I use my front cam on the sgs i see my pic 90° different from the other and if i rotate my pic then the other skyper sees me 90° and i am not the only one in germany with this problem :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Are you on CM7/MIUI?
[Android Apps and Games] smsmalwieder:
yes is this a miui problem?
[Android Apps and Games] mak777:
I have tryied on my girlfriend Galaxy Ace, but it's not working as it should... :(
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Yes, this happens on CM7 users.

MIUI is CM7 based so..

You will have to live with that!

Don't use rotation so the other side gets your video fine.

Don't know if I can rotate preview only..

Will check it
[Android Apps and Games] smsmalwieder:
is there no fix possible? or change one edition for miui?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Ewww, logcat or it didn't happen.. :D

No fix at the moment.

It works ok on Samsung based ROMs!
[Android Apps and Games] smsmalwieder:
can you do one? :p
[Android Apps and Games] iSpencerPro:
ahaha what ever happened to my droid 3 problem XD. If i factory restored it would I have any luck or would it just be a waste of time.
[Android Apps and Games] barty22:
Running latest CM7 nightly here and no problems :)
[Android Apps and Games] smsmalwieder:
can you change it that the 2 cams are simmilar?
[Android Apps and Games] zzz777:
i did it twice but don't know why it "auto" enabled :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] Obartuckc:
Anyone get this working on the Atrix 4g with the new OTA Gingerbread 2.3.4?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Won't work on Atrix.

Incompatible CPU!

Disable it in Skype settings (not advanced settings :p)

No need to factory reset.

I don't know what's wrong right now.

Be patient please, I got so many requests.. :o

I will look into it but don't know if it's possible.
[Android Apps and Games] nadinejaydee:
Help me please ??!!!

Hello am from germany ...we have the samsung Galaxy s i9000 and i need help to install the skype app to have a video chat ....please can you give me point for point a explication how to intsall the app and what i need to install it..... we i know that i have to delete the skype on the handy and we have the new firmware 2.3 on the phone ..and now....please help me.... thx in advance bye bye nadine..
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
1) Uninstall original skype application.

2) Download my Skype v04 from HERE

3) Copy this file to your phone

4) Find it using 'My files' or another file manager/explorer

5) Open it and install

6) Open Skype and log-in

7) Press the options touch key (the one on the bottom-left corner of your phone, which is on the left of the home button) and then press 'Advanced Settings' on that menu

8) Enable 'Force-enable video-calling' and then press 'Restart Skype'

9) When skype restarts go to your contacts, press one of them and finally press 'Skype video-call'

10) Have fun ;)
[Android Apps and Games] cksdayoff:
hey thank you for the patched app.

i have a noob question, will i be able to use my galaxy s2 to make a skype video call to a pc?

and if i can, will i get charged for calling a pc?
[Android Apps and Games] ps3taker:
Skype won't charge you. You will use your data allowance or wifi data - so depending on your plan or contract you maybe charged for data only.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Yes and no.

BUT, if you're on 3G/mobile connection when calling, then you may get charged depending on your contract as ps3taker said. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] proalsren:
Would this work on the EVO 4G with the Synergy ROM?
[Android Apps and Games] chromedome00:
Tried this on the Atrix with 2.3.4 -

Force camera

Close skype

Skype is now stuck in a login loop. Based on status bar, it seems to crash and restart.

Anyone know of a work around?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
no.

video won't work on atrix, incompatible cpu.

if u want to use the rest features, wipe skype app data using titanium backup and it will then stop crashing.

@proalsren

try it. it's working on some evo's..
[Android Apps and Games] chromedome00:
@theos0o

Thanks - I forgot all about CPU issue.... I was able to just clear app data in the manage apps area and the rest works.

The Exit button alone is awesome.
[Android Apps and Games] nadinejaydee:
@ theos0o big thx

thank you so much we got and it works ...thank you for your help :D
[Android Apps and Games] riahc3:
Why doesn't this follow "sound rules"?

No sound, no vibrate

No sound, vibrate

Sound, no vibrate

Sound, vibrate

I had my Android on no sound, no vibrate and it vibrated anyways...
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Blame Skype devs for that.

You could try 'Use MODE_IN_CALL' and see if it fixes that, but I doubt it.
[Android Apps and Games] hdaackda:
Wonderful APP. Thanks a lot

Just one question: I can see my video (very large, infact whole screen) and the other guys video very small... how can I reverse that?

My device: Samsung Galaxy S - Darky ROM v10.2 Final
[Android Apps and Games] barty22:
Click on the settings button (onscreen button, while in video call) and choose the other camera (if front camera is selected, choose rear camera - if rear camera is selected, choose front camera)
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Double tap the small window and the feeds will swap :)

@barty22

No mate, no need :p
[Android Apps and Games] lukaszD.:
Does someone know if it works with galnet miui? (:
[Android Apps and Games] intelligencexan:
I tried it and it worked but the camera is always at a 90° angle regardless how i hold it.. (rom issue) so i switched to another rom and the 90° issue went away
[Android Apps and Games] sxg75:
Would it be possible to also offer a setting to change skype's internal "notification" signal? Just like under advanced settings -> ringtone ?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
You mean disable notification sound?

edit: Read your post again.

There is an option to change notification sound!
[Android Apps and Games] nexusssprint:
latest build didn't work on my Nexus S Sprint 4G

I tested Google Talk and it works fine, but the latest APK didn't work for me...I attempt to initiate the video call and it doesn't permit it, and the user on the other end does not see the video icon next to my username. I followed all the directions that I have seen on this thread (uninstall official app, install APK (v4), force-enable video calling, tested over WiFi, etc). Any knowledge of whether other Sprint users of the Nexus S 4G are still having problems with video calls?

Am certainly willing to be a lab rat and send logs if that is needed.

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
It doesn't permit it?

What do you mean?

What's happening?

Of course you should upload logs so I can see if I can do anything :)
[Android Apps and Games] daveydavesmith:
I have a similar issue. Which ROM did you switch to?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Wrong quote? :p

ROMs that have rotated image issue are CM7 based (so CM7/MIUI).
[Android Apps and Games] daveydavesmith:
Which Rom did you switch too?
[Android Apps and Games] nexusssprint:
I press the option to place a video call, the video initiates, but when the user answers the call the video goes away and it reverts to a normal voice call.

You'll have to forgive me but I am new to this, is there a quick link for me to install an app that will record logs that I can send you?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Weird.. :confused:

You can try this app:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat&feature=search_result

Start capturing, open up skype and make a call all the way to where it stops working, then upload your log somewhere :)
[Android Apps and Games] daveydavesmith:
Yep wrong quote :-)
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
The thing is that this issue with the rotated image does not affect your call.

I mean, only YOU are seeing your image rotated, on the other side its all good.

@nexusssprint

Have you tried making video-calls with many different contacts/PCs/whatever?

The other side must have an updated skype client!

Are you sure it's not an issue on the other side?
[Android Apps and Games] nexusssprint:
Got it. This is BIZARRE but I literally just created a test Skype account and placed 2 video calls and they worked. I will test tonight with my girlfriend who is on a Macbook Pro in Toronto. We Skype nightly PC to Mac and it works so if it doesn't work on my Nexus S tonight I will send you the log of that.

Very weird, I wonder if it had to do with me "signing out" instead of "exiting" the application before, and thus not "restarting" it as I have seen in your earlier directions? At any rate I will keep you posted if the video call is not successful tonight.

Thank you theos0o for your quick replies, stay tuned!
[Android Apps and Games] nexusssprint:
Good point, I will make sure she downloads the latest version of Skype for Mac to be sure this is not the problem
[Android Apps and Games] sleepytux:
Big thanks for this mod.

It s work perfect...

Sent from my GT-I9000 using CM7
[Android Apps and Games] PBExtra:
Thanx

very much !!!:):):p
[Android Apps and Games] riahc3:
Can you do anything about this theos0o?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] globaltrasher:
Thanks theos0o for great mod!

Everything works for my needs but I have one question though... Is there any way to turn off sign-on/sign-off sound notifications when phone is not set to Vibrate - options desktop Skype offers?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Goodm7sn:
notifications vibration

anyway to have an option for chat notifications vibrate on/off ?

thx
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
ok guys, I will add some options to disable vibration if you want and maybe sign-in/out sounds.
[Android Apps and Games] y0rm4m4:
would be great, will be waiting for those changes then ;) thx for your efforts !
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Works fine on mine, again.

When I disable vibration, Skype does NOT vibrate.

But.. I will add some options for you.

Will add this.

Come on!

There's such an option in Skype settings - Notification vibration (not advanced settings ;))
[Android Apps and Games] sleepytux:
This will be very nice...(Is there any way to turn off sign-on/sign-off sound notifications when phone is not set to Vibrate - options desktop Skype offers?)
[Android Apps and Games] riahc3:
Thank you :)

Have tested in multiple scenarios and it seems like it just wants to vibrate. Thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
When you disable "Notification vibration" in skype settings is it still vibrating when you receive notifications/chat msg?
[Android Apps and Games] rfarrah:
No video on Incredible 2 running MIUI - any thoughts? (thanks in advance)
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Logcat. :)
[Android Apps and Games] DaveDH:
Thanks !!

I just wanted to say thank you !it works splendid on Dutch Ginger Power , on JVQ .
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
Theos0o,

Is there anyway to change the way the current contacts filter works? I mean currently we have the choice to show "online" "favorites" "all" but if I have favorite people in my contact list I would like to see only the online favorite contacts and not both the online and off line ones. Is it possible?

Sent with Desire
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Can you explain with more details?

Didn't understand exactly..

edit: You mean you don't want to see offline contacts?
[Android Apps and Games] homeslice976:
I installed this on my Inspire last night (running Virtuous Unity 1.29) and was able to start a video call with my wife. While the call was loading it was showing my video, only mirrored. Once the call was connected my video went to and stayed at loading, but I could see her video just fine. Today when a video call is connected it just switches to landscape call mode
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
OK let me try to explain again.

Currently from the CONTACTS page we have the choise to see the following options for displayed contacts:

ALL

ONLINE

SKYPE

NUMBERS

FAVORITES

BLOCKED

If i select to see the ONLINE contacts then of course all my contacts that are presently online will be shown. If i choose to see my FAVORITE contacts then ALL of my FAVORITE contacts will be displayed (both the online and offline ones).

In the old WM6 version of SKYPE it was possible to select two filters at the same time, so i could select to show my FAVORITE + ONLINE contacts and then ONLY the FAVORITE ones currently online would be shown.........Phew!!

It would be great if when selecting the FAVORITE contacts to be displayed that you only show the actual online favorite ones. :p
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
logs, please!

@angusc

I'll see what I can do tomorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] homeslice976:
Here's the log from what it's currently doing - backing out of video after the call is connected. If I can get it to receive video later I'll get a log of that too.
[Android Apps and Games] globaltrasher:
Thanks theos0o for working on those options! :)

Another thing that I just thought you could perhaps consider, when playing with Vibrate notifications for messages... Would there be any way to add Vibrate notification similar to what K9Mail offers - option of either standard longer vibration or multiple quick vibrations instead?

I have Nitrodesk Touchdown for office push email, K9Mail for IMAP personal email and Skype running all at the same time in background. When I set phone to Vibrate, I get standard vibration for Touchdown email notification, quick 2-vibrations for K9Mail email notifications, and it would be awesome to be able to set quick 3-vibrations for Skype new message or new call notifications :) That way, without pulling out the phone from the pocket, I know what kind of notification you're dealing with, when sitting in the meeting at the office or loud club ;) Is that possible to implement?

Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] Goodm7sn:
chat vibration

cheers for the great support mate :)

Concerning the vibration option , yeah there is such an option in the normal skype settings menu , but as far as it goes for me , it only works for skype calls , not chat, never got a vibration on chat messages (trust me u would miss alot of those while its in yr pocket :p )

with chat i only get notification sounds , never vibrates :( , dunno if i am the only one.

My device is HTC Desire HD , with Android Revolution HD 5.2.3 ROM.

Other than that , its just perfect , i can make and recieve video calls after changing the resolution to (320*240) in advanced settings.

once again thx for the great mod and support.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] unZIP:
Lark FreeMe 70.2 black screen / not sending video issue

hey theos0o, kudos for all the work you've done :), maybe you could help me with my issue

I've just spent last 8 hours reading this thread from page 50 up :) and trying all different skype mod combinations and configs :(. I have Lark FreeMe 70.2 with 1GHz Telechips TCC8803 CPU and Android 2.3.3, kernel 2.6.35.7, compilation 702 20110603 (standard build). Your latest mod (v04) can initiate the video connection, but I'm getting 'initializing video' message and black screen. After the video connection is established - I'm getting a short message 'user is not able to make video calls' (this message may not be exactly like this - it's translated from polish). Then - I can see the other side on my tablet perfectly, but the other side is getting only 'loading video circle' and black screen all the time.

Advanced Settings shows 'Number of cameras: 1', 'You're running Android 2.3.3', CID: 0, FACING: BACK, ORIENTATION: 0

I've tested different mods:

- com.skype.raider-all-in-one Tweaks.zip,

- signedSkype20047_rearonly_NO_AUTOSTART_EXIT_AUDIOFIXED_ICONSFIXED.rar,

- Skype_2.0.0.47_v02.rar,

- Skype_2.0.0.47_v04.rar

I've switched the camera front/back during the call

turned 'Avoid setFPS' on and off

tested resolutions 320x240, 640x480, 800x480, 160x120, Force 176x144

logs attached:

log 01 - (just 'force video calls' enabled'): I initiated video connection, connected, muted mic, switched camera to back, than switched camera off, and after few seconds - the call dropped, probably Skype restarted.

then I enabled 'Avoid setFPS' and created

log (02) - initiated video call, connected, muted mic, waited a sec, switched camera to back, than switched camera off, than switched on back camera and then disconnected.

log 03 - is the standard camera app recording short movie (correctly handling the camera)

log 04 - it's a video call in ooVoo, correctly handling camera, however those calls are terrible quality (very low resolution, and half of the screen on the other side has greenish tone, second half - purple)

let me know if you can help with this issue - need to set up Skype here, as next week I'll be traveling.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Guys I'm reading all your posts and trying to implement things.

Just need time :)
[Android Apps and Games] Core_Master_ROM:
thanks man!!
[Android Apps and Games] Pecata:
When I force ebnable video calling on my G2X and i try to log in to Skype it force closes it and gets me to my desktop....anyone found a way around it?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Will not work on Tegra 2 CPU!

No fix available.

@angusc

Have been trying to implement the online filter you asked, but I just can't find the correct place in the code. :(

It's so complicated, but the worst is that skype.apk is obfuscated using ProGuard. :(

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I've implemented the vibration pattern selection though.

You will be able to choose between some vibration presets (short / long etc.).

I will look into camera issues now.
[Android Apps and Games] eezdva:
Works great. Wish for portrait mode. But that's not your fault. Thanks a lot man. Love to have Skype on my phone because of you.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
@unZIP

can you upload your camera apk? :D

you can grab it using super manager -> apk manager -> find it -> bAPK

@homeslice976

no clue.. :(

you can try v05 and the new options but..

@goodm7sn

don't know why vibration doesn't work for you..

it works here.

maybe v05 fixes it for you? who knows :D

Will upload v05 in a few minutes, I think it can't wait anymore :p
[Android Apps and Games] Gawis:
thanks for your hard work theos0o!

I was wondering if it's possible to remember password..

I always logout and don't use auto-login so when I want to log in my sername is always filled in but my password isn't...

is there a way that the password can be filled in or remembered so I just have to click "sign in"?

thanks in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
v05 is here!

It is intended for android 2.3 devices only and it has:

- No autostart (if skype keeps autostarting, disable skype contacts' sync!)

- Exit button

- Fixed status icons @ notification bar

- Bluetooth audio (experimental / while in-call tap options key and then "Toggle BT Audio". You need to have an active connection with a BT headset first, of course ;))

- Works with devices with no camera, incompatible CPU (no video-calling of course!)

- Works with devices with only one camera

- Works with devices with 2 cameras

- Has a new settings screen, ADVANCED SETTINGS, where you can customize things!

Just press options key and tap Advanced Settings.

Additional settings available:

- Force-enable video-calling

- Keep screen alive, will prevent screen from going off when in audio-calls

- Force one camera, for users that their devices report they have 2 cameras, while in fact they have only 1!

- Avoid setFPS, fix for some users with black image on their cameras

- Phone-allocated buffer, will let your phone decide the required size for the camera callback buffer, may fix black image (highly unlikely though!)

- Herotab/Dropad FC fix, for users of this tablet, fixes FC when tapping video-call button

- Camera resolution picker (Black camera image or zoomed image? Try "Force 320x240"!)

- Focus Mode

- Color Effect

- Scene Mode

- White Balance

- Rotation (will rotate your camera image - thanks to droidrx)

- Flip image you see

- Flip both image you see and send

- (Audio) Ringtone picker, choose your own sound for incoming calls!

- (Audio) Notification sound picker, choose your own notification sound!

- (Audio) Disable vibration entirely

- (Audio) Notification vibration pattern, customize vibration :D

- (Audio) Disable sign-in/out sounds

- (Audio) Force speaker off after skype calls, if your speaker stays enabled after skype calls

- (Audio) Use MODE_IN_CALL, for devices that audio fails by default

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If you don't see some of the above settings, they're not supported on your device. :(

(Unsupported focus/other modes may lead to black camera image, just pick another or revert to "Default"!)

To get video-calling just check "Force-enable video-calling" in Advanced Settings and restart Skype app!

Video-calling is LANDSCAPE ONLY!!!

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As always, uninstall original skype app, then install my APK!

If you have force-closes or issues, try wiping skype app data using Titanium backup and reinstall.

Grab it: View attachment Skype_2.0.0.47_v05.rar (.rar) / MultiUpload (.apk)

Here's AdvancedSettings.java v05 source code, in case anyone's interested to take a look!

http://pastebin.com/NnC1FqJ0

Need lots of feedback guys! :)

Older builds: v01 / v02 / v03 / v04

Oh .. if you want to thank me.. push thanks :p
[Android Apps and Games] Nyssa1104:
Thanks for the update :)
[Android Apps and Games] zenosteam:
great and good job
[Android Apps and Games] globaltrasher:
...check! and check! :cool:

Sweet! Thanks for implementing those options, theos0o!

...short vibrations could have been 50% shorter (as in K9Mail), but I'm not going to nitpick :D

Thanks a million, man!
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
It OK thank you for trying :) and thanx for the new build!
[Android Apps and Games] Spong2:
Just use the Exit button when you want to leave Skype. That way you won't need to log in each time. It will auto-login next time.
[Android Apps and Games] iSpencerPro:
Just wish this would work on droid 3 =[. Same problem still exists for me.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
I may add more vibration patterns so.. wait ;)

@angusc

will try it again, but it looks difficult

@ispencerpro

can you tell me if there's any other video-calling app that works ok for you? oovoo/talk/fring or something..
[Android Apps and Games] Gawis:
thanks a lot for the tip!

I didn't know this, this makes it a lot easier for me :)