yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] Denny966:
The chat is loading very slow when I start it up, but I guess it's the skype app itself
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
thanks for the confirmations about it running in the background

'android system info' shows it as a running app, and 'GSam Battery monitor' shows that it uses some extra battery while sleeping ...in real world tests my battery lasts quite a bit longer with version 17 which doesn't have any background running processes after exit

of course this has nothing to do with the great mod provided here ...it is just a drawback of skype and how they implement it on phones ...they want it constantly running despite hundreds of users pleas on their forums when they introduced that feature ...my solution is to use viber instead (runs constantly but uses practically 0 battery) and stick with version 17 when i need to make calls to landlines
[Android Apps and Games] thermax04:
used previous version for months now on SG Note ICS, the latest version 18.1 crashes like hell, my pic is not seen, and other party sees it not active!!

Back to v 17
[Android Apps and Games] angusc:
Works fine on my galaxy note 10.1

Sent witH desire from One X
[Android Apps and Games] jeraldbro:
Just wondering if we could get something to import our android contacts to Skype?
[Android Apps and Games] ikoko:
Hello, i'm blind, i use Samsung B5512 android 2.3 with "Talkback" screen reader and Bulgarian synthesizer "Speechlab". First screen have 4 icon, "contacts, recent, call... and profiles". Wen mooveing between, talkback reading only "icon, icon, icon icon". Please, make text label, or insert this 4 basic service into option. You can try this situation installing TalkBack, and use "Pico tts" build in TB. SG-b5512 is verry convenient, and meny meny blind people use this model. Please for your help!!!
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Not by me, you can request that at Skype community.

Can you be more specific please?

I didn't understand exactly.

I tried Talkback and indeed sometimes it read "Button, button". What should I do?

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

Happy new year to all of you guys!

Oh and check Advanced Settings screen! :)
[Android Apps and Games] ocnarf54:
Hello everybody - I tried v 18.1 in my galaxy s plus (i9001) hoping this would fix the upside down bug in the front cam, but it still works bad :(.

Any suggestion ?

Anyway many thanks for the work done!
[Android Apps and Games] jeraldbro:
Okay, thk u. What about privacy settings for recent calls?
[Android Apps and Games] Darshan Modi:
Is it compitable for sgy pro duos ?
[Android Apps and Games] VeEuzUKY:
Feedback of v18.1 on Galaxy Tab 8.9 w/JellyBean and Galaxy Tab 7 w/Gingerbread:

- App starts and forcefully goes to landscape.

- No sign-in buttons show-up, just a frozen splashscreen.

- Hitting menu key pulls option, one being sign-off (which is interesting as I didnt sign-in yet).

- Hitting sign-off brings up the sign-in screen.

- When I input username & password, never get logged-in, just endless waiting to get authenticated but never gets past that point. Thats it.

Back to v16 on my Tab 7 and v17 on my Tab 8.9. No problems with those.
[Android Apps and Games] Maj3sty:
Work fine on my Optimus Black

Yesterday i was on videochat more then 3 hours without problems

as soon when i have a bug o a crash i will post that

Tnx. :)

Me & My Optimus Black using Forum Runner
[Android Apps and Games] samm_cz:
Feedback for Alcatel 993D

1. With USE_MODE_IN_CALL it is possible to get sound from front speaker instead of speakerphone (thats why i tried this mod).

2. If i am using mute button - sound is re-routed to the speakerphone. It is not possible to route it back. I think this could be fixed.

3. Rear camera is turned upside down. I don`t care too much about it (bad quality, anyway) but when i tried to "enable rotate" i got broken rotate option. If i am clicking on rotate it silently switching to the back camera which works fine.

4. Device was always vibrating, until i completely disabled vibro in advanced settings.

For me 3. is not a big issue, but it would be great to fix sound re-routing. I can provide all required logs and testing. Thank you for your mod and i hope to get it my issue fixed somehow. Just in case, some device information:

android.os.Build.BOARD : 7x27

android.os.Build.BRAND : TCT

android.os.Build.DEVICE : one_touch_993D_gsm

android.os.Build.ID : ICECREAM

android.os.Build.MODEL : ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 993D

android.os.Build.PRODUCT : one_touch_993D_ALCZ2

android.os.Build.TAGS : release-keys

android.os.Build.CPU_ABI : armeabi-v7a

android.os.Build.VERSION.INCREMENTAL : v35K-0

android.os.Build.VERSION.RELEASE : 4.0.4

android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT : 15
[Android Apps and Games] asimmunawar:
Not working for HTC Desire HD Android 2.3.3

I am using Jabra Clipper BT headset with HTC Desire HD Android 2.3.3. The sound is routed to the BT headset but BT mic is not used. I installed this mod and nothing changed.

Any suggestions !!!
[Android Apps and Games] alen1901:
It is not recognizing my MSN contacts like on official one. Any idea why?

Sent from SpeedMachine i9100
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
Have you logged in with your Microsoft account? Mine is showing all contacts (Skype and MSN) just fine.
[Android Apps and Games] alen1901:
Firstly i signed with Skype account. then i loged out, and signed in with Microsoft acc. I let it stay a while like that because it needs time to load all contacts(msn and skype), but it didnt load msn contacts. I will try again, with reinstalling an app

Sent from SpeedMachine i9100
[Android Apps and Games] charlie1voyvoy:
anyone is able to make skype calls from the car via bluetooth?. I am on jellybean 4.1.1 and HTC Onex. Any settings I need to modify. I remember back in the times of froyo with another hanset (HTC desire) it was possible
[Android Apps and Games] onewayout:
Ok Thanks again for developing this great app and helping us to escape the grips of skype's lack of communication to customers....

We are running GALAXY NOTE GT-N7000 4.0.4 with stock Kernel.

We are experiencing TWO major issues:

1. When answering a group call Skype screen comes on but it is not answering and never picks up call

2. Skype goes BLACK after several minutes on person to person call and then crashes system. The audio will work for an intermittent period then goes bye bye.

Have tried several of the older versions on the website and still experiencing the same issues.....It seems like possibly a Galaxy note thing?? Since we have four of us experiencing the same issue....

Is there any work around? We are using this for our daily group conferences and hoping for a solution....

Cheers, jeff
[Android Apps and Games] TAJ_Rocks:
Im getting force close when enabled force camera use:o:(:o

Sent From Walk-MAN By Using Thumbs To Yours Retina
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Can you update your phones to jelly bean?

Then we can look deeper.

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@TAJ_Rocks

Video call will not work with devices not having ARMv7 compatible CPU.
[Android Apps and Games] TAJ_Rocks:
Sorry mine is armv6 on jellybean

but on ics its working but jellybean force closes:(

Sent From Walk-MAN By Using Thumbs To Yours Retina
[Android Apps and Games] onewayout:
Thanks Theo for the quick reponse!

Sorry, We don't have an official jellybean update for the galaxy note yet....(unless you have any suggestions)

Also one correction: One of the users has been using the 2.0.7.907 and it hasn't crashed yet (two group calls so far) BUT it won't give her BT

jeff
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
AFAIK, you can install CM10 (JB 4.1) or CM10.1 (JB 4.2), or some ROM based on Samsung JB 4.1 (leaked? probably..).

Or you can get me some logs of those crashes
[Android Apps and Games] dragon_sr:
I became aware of this great mod half an hour ago when searching for solution to two problems I have using Skype on Google Nexus 7. One is about portrait/landscape mode which works fine now after installing the modded version. The other problem concerns "smart cover". I have a cover for the tablet with the magnets which makes the tablet switch off when cover closed and switch on when you open the cover.

The problem is in the fact that when the cover is closed and someone calls, the tablet rings once and the caller gets busy signal. The only solution is to keep the cover open all the time. I have started using Skype on Google Nexus very recently so I'm not sure how it worked in previous version.

Do you think you could do something about it?

Thanks a lot!!
[Android Apps and Games] onewayout:
Thanks to you Theo I went and found the ULTIMATE JB ROM with Galaxy note 2 features, LUV IT so far!! I am still tweaking w that ROM and will get back to you after a couple days of testing!

Cheers, jeff
[Android Apps and Games] tatankam@hotmail.com:
u9gt2 built-in mic not work

Hallo.

On my u9gt2 microphone not work.

What can I do?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] bgcngm:
Have you tried to enable Use MODE_IN_CALL option that is found under Advanced settings / Sound settings?
[Android Apps and Games] tatankam@hotmail.com:
Yes, I tried but it doesn't work.
[Android Apps and Games] antonholmstedt:
On my phone, HTC One X, Skype goes offline randomly like shown in the picture. Been googling around and it seems like the only way to get rid of that problem is to downgrade to version 2.7, does that happen to anyone else here?
[Android Apps and Games] casouzaj:
I gave up on running Skype, because both the Play Store version and theosOo's, on my Motorola Defy, flashed Quarx's JB ROM, because it just entered a kind of catatonic state, where its icon vanished from the status bar, and upon having been brought up as the active application, no user was found to be logged in, and whatever tab I entered (contacts, dialer), Skype's process was killed. But, as far as I remember, this odd behavior was neither exclusive to latest Skype version nor to JB. I recalled noticing it a long ago...
[Android Apps and Games] Lun4cy:
i tried this mod because of the landscape function but unfortunately it uninstalls itself after some time...it just vanishes from the app drawer and has to be installed again and again. tried it a couple of times but i cant get it to stay installed.

does anyone else faces this issue or has a solution for this?
[Android Apps and Games] powerserge1:
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

Is there an inverted (black themed) version of this modified Skype? I read something about a black version for v16 but cannot find it

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] okkbojan:
Одг: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

+1

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[Android Apps and Games] Paden73:
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

Running this on a nexus 7 & haven't had this issue, just checked it again a moment ago.

Cheers, Paul
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
No, there's no black themed APK.

That v16 "black" APK was a bugfix release for gingerbread and older android builds.
[Android Apps and Games] TrusterX:
AW: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

HI casouzaj,

HI antonholmstedt,

I'm running skype on the Nexus 4. I had exactly the same problem with Stock Rom.

Yesterday, i flashed the latest nightly, and skype is running stable. Maybe a dev could investigate AT this issue...

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 4 mit Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] zachys:
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

Screen would occasionally turn on (when receiving call /message) and then will stay on &drain battery. All this without me doing anything. Anyone else with such issue?
[Android Apps and Games] bombadier:
Stock rooted Nexus 7,FC when trying to make video call,any ideas?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] yurock86:
of trynsnd

Hi everyone! Is possible to set "On a mobile device" status?

Skype for Android doesn't set "On a mobile device" status. My contacts can't understand when I am connected from a Android mobile device or when I am connected from my PC. Skype Beta for Android (version 1.0.0.5) sets correct status (people who are connected from PC see 'On a mobile device' status of users who are using Skype Beta for Android (ver. 1.0.0.5)). Current version of Skype for Android sets the same status as PC version, Online, without "(on a mobile device)".

Here is my online status when I am connected from Beta version of Skype for Android:

How to set this status on current version of Skype for Android?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] NLBeev:
Skype versions that will not install on Nexus 7

On my Nexus 7 version 3.0.4.6178 installed. But only shows the screen in landscape.

After uninstalling Skype I tried older versions:

Skype 2.9.0.315.apk​

Skype 2.8.0.920.apk​

Skype 2.9.0.315_v17.apk​

Skype 3.0.0.6181_v18.apk​

The install of this versions starts normally, but at the end a message shows up: App not installed.

The only Skype version that will install on my Nexus 7 is version 3.0.4.6178.
[Android Apps and Games] edmundtan:
v17 seem working flawlessly when using with bluetooth(Jabra extreme 2). However, i keep having issue of fc with v18 and this version v18.1

Is there a different in software handling with the bluetooth portion in v17 and v18.1?

I am using i9100 with rooted stock rom.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Logcat?
[Android Apps and Games] DIVARC GROUP:
Thanks

great work man, tried on galaxy s 2 and works fine, many thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] edmundtan:
How do I retrieve the log?
[Android Apps and Games] It_ler:
For example with aLogcat app from Play store ...
[Android Apps and Games] piscator1977:
I had problem with my i717 galaxy note

It is the same as someone pointed out previously. When it received a call, it goes to a frozen screen, and then error. I use logcat to catch one frozen. I will really appreciate someone can help me to have a look.

I tried different mods on i717, both stock, n7005, cm10, etc all have similar crash problem.

right now

it is a

android 4.0.4

black star VI (IMM76D.DXLJ2 with T879VLG3 baseband).

01-22 01:53:33.984 should be a time index when the frozen happens.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/107800140/2013-01-22-01-59-34.txt
[Android Apps and Games] onewayout:
Yep! Just confirming we have 3 v18 versions now on ULTIMATE JELLY BEAN ROM on our Galaxy notes here and NO MORE CRASHES!!

Thanks again Theo!
[Android Apps and Games] kensiko32:
Hey theos0o! Thank you for all you work!!

I installed this app because the original skype crashes a lot. I can see your fixes, it really helps. We will see if my phones completely freezes again, I think it was caused by Skype.

I have one left issue, maybe it's because I'm on froyo, not sure. If I receive a call and answer on my computer, the screen of the phone stays ON until I press the home button. Is it doing that for you guys too?
[Android Apps and Games] nighthawk1991:
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

thank you!!! works perfect for me!!!!

Nighthawk's Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Nyssa1104:
v3.1.0.6458 is out

v3.1.0.6458 is out on skype homepage and google

What's in this version:

Portrait calling on tablets

New languages: Portuguese, Norwegian and English (UK)

Performance improvements and fixes
[Android Apps and Games] Maj3sty:
Here we go

the last version is out some new mods for this version :D

Me & My Optimus Black using Forum Runner
[Android Apps and Games] eggy5517:
Coool App!Thanks:laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Give me some time for the update..
[Android Apps and Games] nighthawk1991:
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

someone knows why skype 3.0+ doesn't works on t989 with Slim Bean all stars?

Nighthawk's Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] PsyCl0ne:
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

18.1 runs on the at&t note 2. Currently running Seanscreams 6.2 release.

Just wanted to say thanks for the mod.

~PsyCl0ne
[Android Apps and Games] onewayout:
signed in notification missing

hi Guys,

I lost my signed in notification in the top left hand corner of my android galaxy note since yesterday. I have installed several different versions of the Skype have wiped the cache in my phone. turned on turned off the phone, wiped data from app n uninstalled all the apps reinstalled, turn back on the phone . Have Done recovery reboot but am not able to see app in notification bar. this is kind of important for me since I'm not always sure when Skype is on or off and hoping to get this back.

Cheers, Jeff
[Android Apps and Games] EddieN:
Could I make a request for a feature? Make it so you can change Microphone volume within the app/within a call. I'm not sure if it's possible or easy to do, but this would be a GODSEND as some devices microphones are just pretty low.

Also another feature that would be really good to have is to be able to make the IM text input box resizeable, so you can choose to see more than just one line of text when writing IM's

thanks! :)
[Android Apps and Games] xdacuc:
Screen orientation works great on a Nexus 7, however I keep getting force closed at the moment I click the search button on the menu bar in skype. Is this a known bug?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Nah, I don't think I can add "boost microphone" feature.

Are you using v18.1 ?

If yes, please get me a log. If not, try upgrading to v18.1.
[Android Apps and Games] onewayout:
SOLVED! Did a factory reset...
[Android Apps and Games] xdacuc:
Installed 18.1, but it brings cool new bugs. Sort of. Must tinker in the settings some more but I feel like I won't fix it:

- on a nexus 7, force orientation enable checked, in text chat mode, when turning the tablet the screen starts to rotate and suddenly skype force closes every time but only when switching from portrait to landscape. From landscape to portrait works.

- in a video call, in portrait mode, the received video feed is zoomed and cropped. I can only see half of the video. If I turn the tablet and switch to landscape, it corrects itself and I can see the whole image.

Any feedback regarding these issues?
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
"brings cool new bugs"? There's always the stock play store version.
[Android Apps and Games] xdacuc:
:eek: is that all you understood from my post? Sorry... I was expecting a little more

Yes, I will probably go back to stock version.
[Android Apps and Games] kensiko32:
Anybody? Is it due to Froyo?
[Android Apps and Games] Tsular:
Nice one mate, thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Sves:
We all sometimes expect something different.. Like if you work hard and try to improve the software for free you expect people would be nice and grateful. But the reality is different and you and your post are the part of our sad reality.

Theos0o, please keep on you amazing work, for a long time I ignore market updates and for you superb versions.
[Android Apps and Games] xdacuc:
I'ts not true. You didn't understand anything either and just derping around for no useful reason. To me this is just the wide-spread fanboi attitude we could really do without. Of course I appreciate all the hard work they do. Especially that it's free and it's something really useful.

@Theos0o: In our case skype for android is made up of a ****pile of bugs. You made that ****pile a little more bearable and usable. I was just trying to be a little funny for the beginning of my post by mocking skype only. After that I actually planned to be helpful by sharing my findings, bugs/issues with this particular release.

So, great work from my side too, however, if you plan to answer after a post, please read it a little more slowly and don't take everything personally.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
It looks ironic to me.

Anyway, orientation hack is not perfect and won't be. No need, as the latest skype update brings landscape I think.
[Android Apps and Games] xdacuc:
Yes, the latest update does bring landscape but I am not sure on what devices it is working properly. In my case with the Nexus 7, original skype starts only in landscape mode and does not switch to portrait except during a video call. Only while the video is active, orientation switching works. After the call, it's back to landscape only. Strange.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Don't know, haven't checked yet.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

I'd just like to thank you for making this modification! The official Skype app is so buggy and slow that it's unusable on my phone (LG Optimus Z) which is an older device and barely usable on my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9). After replacing it with your version it's a completely different experience. I can finally make calls comfortably without lags (it was almost impossible on the phone before due to an extreme lag). Thank you very much once again!

By the way, would it be possible to use normal volume control on a tablet instead of a speaker phone? What I mean is that in older Skype versions (2.x) I was able to turn volume down so that it was very low and thus it was possible to use the tablet like a phone. Starting from Skype 3.x it's no longer possible as the app always uses speaker phone volume which is very loud even on the lowest settings :(

To be more specific:

1. Now it's like this:

i.imgur.com/n3CXM9J.png

2. And I'd like to use this:

i.imgur.com/0X57mCx.png
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
What do you mean? I don't understand exactly.

Can't you switch to earphone? Does this tablet even have an earphone? haha
[Android Apps and Games] :
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

I've just edited my previous post. There are four different volume settings. The first one is for the speaker phone and the second one is the normal volume. The older Skype versions used the normal volume settings while the current (3.x) one uses the speaker phone only. I wonder whether there is a way to force it to use the normal volume control instead of the speaker phone.
[Android Apps and Games] shahrukh.sk:
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

will video chat work on a phone running 832MHz processor?if no,will it do if i overclock my processor to 1GHz(which is the basic requirement of skype for video) :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] zellleonhart:
Working fine on my nexus 4 :)
[Android Apps and Games] Ilkinansr92:
Could you please update the app?
[Android Apps and Games] detdett:
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

In 2 weeks
[Android Apps and Games] drraptor:
any change log.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Haven't started working on it yet, but I guess it'll be ready by the end of next week.

It's there: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35991266&postcount=2633
[Android Apps and Games] jauhien:
v.18.1 keeps waking phone

At first - Thank you very much for the great mod!

Then I want to point one strange bug I have observed. Again it might be related not to the discussed Mod but to the initial Skype app upgrade itself.

After quitting the mod v.18.1 thru menu > exit, the application keeps frequently waking the phone from its deep sleep - what clearly visible on the attached battery consumption screenshot.

Again after reverting back to the previous v.17 mod - the proper sleep returned to my Amaze immediately...

P.S. It took two weeks from me to catch which app update or new installed app began waking my android up during the night.. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] It_ler:
AFAIK, this is related to the new Skype app version, on which v18.1 is based.

I checked my BBS dumps, and have nearly the same wakelocks and alarms for the original Skype app as for v18.1.

That's why I think that Skype / Microsoft is connecting to its "HOME" in a short interval (about once in 10 minutes), reagrdless if screen is on or off.
[Android Apps and Games] drraptor:
Re: [MOD][2.2+] Skype 3.0.0.6181 (v18.1) / fixes, extra features & more!

Just installed, it seems lighter than official Skype:thumbup: