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Help Samsung Galaxy S2 & Skype

Screech said:
Remember, if you download skype from the android market it will not support video on the SGS2. At this time you still need to download an APK that is hacked to allow video on more than the officially supported phones. But, video does work with that hacked APK on the SGS2, I've tested this myself.
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Can't wait to try it out.

Weird though that the SG2 being thus far the hottest phone in terms of global sales for Samsung, not having this available from Skype officially....I guess it's only a matter of time :cool:
 
andromatix said:
...Weird though that the SG2 being thus far the hottest phone in terms of global sales for Samsung, not having this available from Skype officially....I guess it's only a matter of time :cool:
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I think it is a matter of Skype wanting the most/quickest spread of this in the market as possible, look at the models they support and they are very popular with good market penetration (or very similar spec wise to a phone that is). I think all have a VGA front cam too so testing was much easier for them. The SGS2 I think has a 2M front cam and not nearly as many handsets on the market right now, though as popular as the phone is it will get more out there. I'm sure once they to internal testing with the SGS2 they will add it to the official app.
 
Screech said:
I think it is a matter of Skype wanting the most/quickest spread of this in the market as possible, look at the models they support and they are very popular with good market penetration (or very similar spec wise to a phone that is). I think all have a VGA front cam too so testing was much easier for them. The SGS2 I think has a 2M front cam and not nearly as many handsets on the market right now, though as popular as the phone is it will get more out there. I'm sure once they to internal testing with the SGS2 they will add it to the official app.
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Don't hold your breath, especially considering how long they took before they brought video chat to android at all. The hacked version seems to work great with any SGS2 and lots of other phones so it is inconceivable why Skype are dragging their heels. It will be worse now that Microsoft is in the midst of buying Skype. Don't know what kind of support we will get!
 
Well, don't forget that Skype/Microsoft needs to make a profit. I had $11.57 in my account 6 months ago, and I have $11.57 in my account now. They're not getting much profit from me, and I suspect not from you either. So why add more unprofitable clients?
 
andromatix said:
Can't wait to try it out.

Weird though that the GS2 being thus far the hottest phone in terms of global sales for Samsung, not having this available from Skype officially....I guess it's only a matter of time :cool:
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installed and works well...between my GS2 and iPod 4 touch.....
 
I'm an SGS2 user and I already installed skype for android. found a version through google search. video and chat works well.
 
Does anyone have the problem of Skype starting up by itself?

I shut is sown using Stop Skype and after a while Skype just starts up again. I removed and then installed again with same problem.
 
If you don't sign out then Skype tends to start on network change events like Wi-Fi enable/disable or 3G/2G switch. Best option is to sign out of Skype if you don't want it to show up.

Also, I've used Skype video chat on my SGS2 on O2's data connection & on Wi-Fi. It works flawlessly. Am really amazed at how well it works. Obviously, you need to have good 3G network coverage.

You can switch between the front & back camera's & can show your friends virtually around your surroundings while video chatting. Am totally sold on it. The only issue is that holding the phone for a long time in the same position strains your hand. But hey, some things gotta give.

Cheers.
 
Hello!

I have Skype up and running on my SGii. I am able to call other mobiles, no problem, BUT skype to skype calls seem to be a problem: when I call another SGii on skype the other person can not see that I called, and the viceversa also happens, I can't see incomming Skype calls.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thank you very much in advace
A
 
I ran Skype for Android last week and it worked perfectly. The call quality was surprisingly good and the VIDEO CHAT WORKS. The call was Android Skype to PC Skype from the UK to France, both parties using WiFi.
Your own video shows in a small window at the bottom left and the video from the other party is shown full screen.

aferrerb, PM me your skype contact details if you want to test....
 
Morat,

Thanks very much for your quick reply. The issue I am having is with Skype mobile to mobile, both mobiles being SGii.

Any ideas?

Thanks
A

PS. how do I PM you my skype details?
 
Click on my username and choose "send private message". I won't be able to test until this afternoon, because 1. I'm at work and 2. My mobile is being replaced this morning... but I'm interested to test between two SGSII.
 
I just installed Skype from Market on my Samsung Galaxy SII and everything works except the voice. My microphone is x'd out and I can't get it to work.

When I did the sound check call to Skype my audio worked good.

Any suggestions?
 
I have the s2 on o2 network and i successfully downloaded skype on to it with no problems, however due to an error on my part i had no working 3g internet. the only way i was able to rectify this was to restore the phone to factory settings, in the process of doing this all apps were deleted. i have since managed to reinstall all apps BUT skype. for some reason marketplace now wont let me download skype at all, it gives me an option to install skype, but this just takes me to a loading page and hangs there trying to load for hours. i know that this is because i dont hav the download to install :/
cn anybody tell me what i need to do in order to get skype back as i am desperately missing my overseas friends lol. Thanks in advance :)
 
adorabelle said:
I have the s2 on o2 network and i successfully downloaded skype on to it with no problems, however due to an error on my part i had no working 3g internet. the only way i was able to rectify this was to restore the phone to factory settings, in the process of doing this all apps were deleted. i have since managed to reinstall all apps BUT skype. for some reason marketplace now wont let me download skype at all, it gives me an option to install skype, but this just takes me to a loading page and hangs there trying to load for hours. i know that this is because i dont hav the download to install :/
cn anybody tell me what i need to do in order to get skype back as i am desperately missing my overseas friends lol. Thanks in advance :)
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Just go to skype web page and download it, or google it.
 
if you experience problems downloading skype from market or the skype website just go to .....getjar............you can download from there many apps and also the latest skype for android is there. I am in China and do have the problem that I don't want to install the skype-tom which is the monitored version(enrcyption is open to Gvmt) so i had to install from "getjar" just works fine.....audio as well as video.....

PS: I am a private person and have nothing to do with "getjar" only to make that clear
 
i have an AT&T GS2. Tried video chatting with Skype on PC and doesn't work. Audio seems to work but no video comes up..
 
I'm guessing you have the AT&T branded phone. I have the international GT-I9100 and Skype with video works fine on AT&T. Tested with my daughter on her laptop while I was on other side of USA. I got a better video on 3G as it was faster than the hotel LAN.
 
I loaded Skype from market on my SG2s and it works good even with video only calling skype to skype. When calling from the skype to any phone there is the problem hearing me on the phone. I do not undrstand what can cause this problem and how to fix it.
 
I'd received a couple of uncolicited calls and messages thru' Skype, and their names appear in my phone contact list. Does anyone knows how to remove these contacts?
 
Yes it works extremely well. Just like Skype on PC. I have just loaded it on my Galaxy S2. Only found a slight glitch with trying to use the speaker phone. Seems to default to headphones, but when hanging up and calling again, it seems to switch speaker phone on (maybe I am doing something wrong). Call and Video quality is extremely good. This is an amazing advancement. Highly recommend it. I can now keep in touch on the go.
 
heshanj said:
skype works great on my SGS2. no video call though. but u can make skype calls like making an ordinary call on my mobile, i love that. the skype apk is available if u google it.. its a free app, i dont know why its hard to find on the market
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SKYPE works!!! On SGS2, I have used it well. Works as well as it worked on the PC.
 
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