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Help Having Problems with Skype on 3G & Wifi

dc2610

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I have done a search and can't find a solution to this problem. If anyone knows where there's a thread that deals with this issue please let me know. I've only had this phone for a month, I'm coming from an iPhone and I'm an Android Noob. So thanks for keeping things as simple as possible for me. Otherwise, I won't know what you're talking about.

When I use Skype on my Optimus V on 3G or Wifi, the calls constantly break up and the sound is just terrible. Does anyone know what settings I should use to get better connection or is this as good as its going to get?

Also anytime I want to use Skype, I have to disable the Executive Assistant Free app that I like to use because this app keeps locking my screen whenever I'm on a Skype call and that wreaks all kinds of havoc with the call that's already breaking up pretty bad as it is? Does anyone know a work around for this? I really like this app because I can read email and respond to text messages while the phone is locked.

In the meantime, until I find a solution, I use Skype on my iPhone on wifi. The phone has no service. I use it as an ipod. My iPhone works great on wifi with Skype but I have to be near wifi to do this. I only have access to wifi at home.

I'm running out of minutes and seriously considering carrying around my portable wireless router just so I can make skype calls from my iPhone. The only other thing I can come up with is not to make calls from my Optimus V when I'm not home.
 
I'm not sure about this, but i know the official Skype app is extremely poorly coded and buggy. Give it a go with IM+ (which supports Skype) and tell me if it's any better.
 
I'm not sure about this, but i know the official Skype app is extremely poorly coded and buggy. Give it a go with IM+ (which supports Skype) and tell me if it's any better.

Ok. I'll try this and let u know. Skype works pretty good on wifi on my optimus v but I still prefer to use it on my iphone.
 
Ok. I'll try this and let u know. Skype works pretty good on wifi on my optimus v but I still prefer to use it on my iphone.

IM+ didn't work for me at all. The app wouldn't connect to my Skype account. Thanks anyway. I'll stick with what I've got.
 
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