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Skype on the Wizard

I'd like to get Skype working on the Wizard. I've tried searching but there doesn't seem to be a comprehensive guide.
I also just tried downloading from Skype.com for the pocketpc 312mhz version and it downloads and installs ok, however at the EULA stage the text doesn't all fit on screen so I am unable to accept the EULA and test it.
Can anyone give any hints and tips? Perhaps the I-Mate cab is available as apparently that may be optimised for the Wizard.
I have a Wizard with the new T Mobile UK firmware.
Many thanks for your help.

...did you install low cpu version (cab version or pc-windows executable). I installed it from...
http://www.freecabs.de/
program1 (new), you've got to search a little (great place, though, for other freeware).
...and i didn't had any EULA issues.

many thanks i'll give that a try

I've installed the low-cpu version and even with the wizard overclocked around 240 I find the voice quality not adequate enough.

...with overclocking you're able to use high cpu and therefor better quality. Also there are some threads around to improve mic & phone sounds...

I tried the low cpu beta install linked from the freecabs site, same issue, I get the eula and just see a t at the end and no yes / no / i agree to progress past this.
Anyone else have any ideas?

I'm assuming all of these require the use of skype, what other software is out there that lets you use VoiP on these phones? (We use VoiP at the office, but not Skype)

...i don't know any other VoIP software because at this moment there are 3 million skype users online, and i wanna stay in contact with them, so i didn't looked for any other. Or can other VoIP-servers connect with skype servers?...

i down loaded the low cpu cab and it sound real bad even with my qtek 9100 over clocked at 252 and using wifi

Getting Skype to work - the answer is here.

First, thanks to AsGF2MX and his topic here
This tweak is not new, im just bringing it to the attention of those who only read the prophet forums.
It would appear the high and low CPU version of skype are most likely the same, the only difference being which codec it uses to compress the audio (high uses a smarter and higher quality codec resulting in high voice quality).
While low has a lower voice codec it is possible to make it even lower. The actually call quality is fine, the only difference is IT WORKS!
Heres what to do:
1) Install Skype for Low CPU's from http://www.skype.com
2) Run the attached CAB or modify the registry yourself (HKLM\Software\Skype\Phone\Audio\DisableCodecs and set it to read ILBC G729 EG711U)
Thats it, no need to overclock. You cant call the skype echo123 or Linux users as they dont support this codec but everyone else should work fine on WiFi.

Now even easier. Below is an install which will install skype that will work on the Prophet/JAMin/M600/S200.
What is it?
Its just the bog standard Skype 2.0.0.51 from skype.com but I added the registry keys required to acutally get it working on this device. I also added the Today plugin from the new Skype 2.1 beta.
How?
1. Remove any existing Skype install
2. Click here to Download Skype for Prophet and run the CAB file on your device
3. Launch skype and logon
Also attached is a seperate download to add the today plugin found in the 2.1 Beta for those that dont want to fully re-install.

Wizard?
Any idea if this will work with a Wizard?

Yes, the original thread I took the tip from was for teh wizard. Same processor, same outcome.

Work fine, at least in my device, thanks a lot!

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Work fine, at least in my device, thanks a lot!
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As for me.

Seems to work fine for me too! Thanks a bunch

This is great. Thanks a ton! I finally am looking forward to installing Skype on my prophet without any hassle

works great here too on the wizard

I installed the CAB file that dannyoneill posted. When trying call skype's test number I get "no common codec" and skype hangs up. Does anyone know what to do about it?
// lidholm

You cannot use skype once you have applied this fix to call users running skype on Linux. Which is what the test server runs.
Linux only supports the one codec and it happens to be the one thats causing trouble for us.
For most they dont actually know anyone who runs Linux so its not a problem, and even if they did they have a choice. Not working at all or working for windows users.

Thanks for the reply.
Am I able to use SkypeOut ?
// lidholm

you can, as far as I know its just skype on linux that has issues, skype out, in , chat, it all works.

What about calling users that have Skype for Mac OS X? do their skype support this codec?

i believe so, yes

codec issues
This version works great with my xv6700, howeverm I replaced skype 2.2 with this. Problem is, when I reinstall skype 2.2 after uninstalling this modified 2.0 version, I cannot call with skype 2.2! It would seem all the codecs are disabled. No skypeout, no windows users, no nothing. I have checked the registry and there is nothing listed under the disabled codecs. Skype 2.2 worked OK (but slowly) before I installed this package. Any suggestions?

Does Skype work on GPRS
Hi,
Unable to download the cab file off the ftp server and also there's no Low CPU version available on www.skype.com mentioned as such. Can you please upload the file as an attachment with your message.
Also, I have an unlimited data plan through GPRS with my service provider. I have read, not clearly though, that Skype would work only through a Wi-Fi connection. My questions are -
1. Is it true, that Skype works only with Wi-Fi Net connectivity
2. If yes, is there any tweak/modification to use it through GPRS connection
3. If no, is there any other VoIP software available for WM5 that connects through GPRS.
Thanks,
Umesh
O2 Neo, WM5

JuxTuSiVo said:
This version works great with my xv6700, howeverm I replaced skype 2.2 with this. Problem is, when I reinstall skype 2.2 after uninstalling this modified 2.0 version, I cannot call with skype 2.2! It would seem all the codecs are disabled. No skypeout, no windows users, no nothing. I have checked the registry and there is nothing listed under the disabled codecs. Skype 2.2 worked OK (but slowly) before I installed this package. Any suggestions?
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Hi there,
I had the same problem with disabling the codecs. I installed the 2.2 and after setting DisableCodecs, any call would fail with an error message "Audio I/O error" (SkypeOut, too). Then I removed this registry setting, rebooted and the error persisted. It seems that skype stores this setting at a different position and doesn't change it back.
The solution to the problem is to manually navigate to the Skype folder, open config.xml and remove the codecs which should still be inside the <DisableCodecs>...</DisableCodes> tags.
However, I still haven't figured out what the problem with disabling the codecs is in the first place. I'm running WM5 on an O2 Neo. Any ideas greatly appreciated!
Chris

Thanks for your sharing!
I am going to give it a try!

MSN messenger app with frontcam as webcam ?

Dear all,
I have been wondering if there is an application with messenger, which would have hermes frontcam as a webcam. After a long search I did not manage to find any apps like this. (with this i mean an app, which is running on the WM, NOT on PC).
However I came across one opinion about the thing that it could NOT be possible, since the heavy need of processing of the cam. I started thinking is that right, how much processing speed does it need to run a webcam with like only few pictures per second and a basic chat app running on msn messenger standard.
In my unprofessional opinion that should be possible, and if it is, why isnt anyone else interested in this kind of a thing, and why its not available.
Please somebody, do that kind of an application so I wouldnt have to learn WM PPC programming just because to do that.
or alternatively, prove me wrong.
/Henry

It is defenately possible. I use Web Camera plus and you phone will act as a perfect webcam. You can even choose if you want the front cam or normal cam.
http://www.ateksoft.com/webcamplus.html

It is defenately possible. I use Web Camera plus and you phone will act as a perfect webcam. You can even choose if you want the front cam or normal cam.
http://www.ateksoft.com/webcamplus.html
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Thanks for the cool info!
Unfortunately that is working as a webcam for a messenger running on a PC only.. Not for messenger application running on my Hermes itself.
Is this impossible, is this going to be my Alamo?
/Henry

Ow, that i do not know. I'm not aware of an app that can do that, allthough i think it should be possible.
Maybe someone else can help you.

Im going to have to say that i doubt such a program exists or will exist.
MSN uses a lot of processing power to convert raw video into a streamed format.
Just because it is possible to do 3G video calls doesnt mean that MSN will use the same compression method.
What they'd first need to develop is voice calls through MSN. Not just voice clips.

hey, check out microsoft portrait, it has an app for both PC and PPC it is actually a development for voice/cam chat for portable devices, work on my wizard, however I don't have a hermes, so you will just need to try it and see, post back the results.
http://research.microsoft.com/mcom/portrait/
on my wizard it does have a drop down for the different cameras it detects, however the wizard only has one camera, so i believe it may bring up both cameras on the hermes

hey, check out microsoft portrait, it has an app for both PC and PPC it is actually a development for voice/cam chat for portable devices, work on my wizard, however I don't have a hermes, so you will just need to try it and see, post back the results.
http://research.microsoft.com/mcom/portrait/
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Cool stuff! Will try it out as soon as I get a internet connection.. Just now Im located in Netherlands (against my will ) without internet subscription and with horrible dutch 3g data transfer pricing.
Reporting back from Finland! The land of the thousands lakes and stuff..
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sry for that.. just noticed that the file is actually under 1 meg.. so even I can afford that with stupid dutch pricing..

I tried to install it but i couldn't
I've got the last windows installer but the msi gives me a error message every time (i'm running a windows xp professional sp2)

I tried to install it but i couldn't
I've got the last windows installer but the msi gives me a error message every time (i'm running a windows xp professional sp2)
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I will try that out later tonight. Which version of WM are you running? 5 or 6? and which version of the phone you have? ..or maybe you ment that its not installing on your computer..

I mean that is not installing on my computer, if I transfer the file to my hermes, it doesn't work either.
Does it work for you ?
I'm on WM6 (Schaps version 3.54c)

Is skype going to release a working version>>?>

are they? i mean its time tog et a working version for the touch?

I have Trinity which skype does not support either.
However I was able to found one early beta of Skype which worked perfectly on my device. Here is the link ... test it ... I bet it will work.
http://rapidshare.com/files/84202512/Skype_Beta.cab.html

Use 'fring'. Connects to Skype, works great on my Touch!

Wow ... fring ... completely useless in my opinion.
What use do I have of something unable to use wifi ? (fring works only with GPRS/EDGE on my Trinity)

ambush276 said:
are they? i mean its time tog et a working version for the touch?
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I am using Skype for Touch, and it's working. I was able to make calls to Singapore.

osavioro,
I have Dopod D810 running offical WM6 rom with Fring v3.20.23.118. It is working fine with Wifi. I wander why yours is not working.
I fring with google talk, msn, skype, they all work fine for me. The advantage of fring is that u do not have to install skype, messenger and other, just one application and one screen to work with multiple IM.

i know
yes search new version of skype at Google then i am sure you will get the latest versions information from there.
Ali.

maassk213 said:
Use 'fring'. Connects to Skype, works great on my Touch!
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Hey maassk213,
Skype works with HTC Touch and ELFin without any problems. I am using it right now.

edkmho said:
osavioro,
I have Dopod D810 running offical WM6 rom with Fring v3.20.23.118. It is working fine with Wifi. I wander why yours is not working.
I fring with google talk, msn, skype, they all work fine for me. The advantage of fring is that u do not have to install skype, messenger and other, just one application and one screen to work with multiple IM.
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I'm wondering too why it does not work ... it is searching for connection and do not find one.

Fring works like a charm over wifi on my WM5 Wizard (fring version 3.20.23.118). It should enable wifi on your phone by itself, but maybe try enabling it yourself and make sure it connects to a access point before launching fring?
It's also worth mentioning that fring is much more CPU-efficient. With Skype, i can talk only after overclocking my wizard to something around 260MHz. When i make skype call trough fring, it uses only about 60% CPU time without overclocking (@195MHz). So it is really good software, especially on slower devices.

mr_deimos said:
Fring works like a charm over wifi on my WM5 Wizard (fring version 3.20.23.118). It should enable wifi on your phone by itself, but maybe try enabling it yourself and make sure it connects to a access point before launching fring?
It's also worth mentioning that fring is much more CPU-efficient. With Skype, i can talk only after overclocking my wizard to something around 260MHz. When i make skype call trough fring, it uses only about 60% CPU time without overclocking (@195MHz). So it is really good software, especially on slower devices.
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I've done all mentioned above and there was no effect.
I will wait for more stable and eye-candy version of fring.
However my 400 MHz Trinity does not fear skype
P.S. BTW there is another small application -- OctroTalk -- which support several IMs and even Google Talk (unfortunately Skype is not supported).
If there are enthusiastic people in this thread ... test it please ... you can find it here: http://www.octro.com.

SIP / VoIP on Jade

Hello everybody,
just got my brand new Touch 3G and am wondering if the VoIP-enabling CAB available here in these forums works on the Touch3G as well AND if it also breaks the GPS connection?
(see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299950&page=140 )
And which of the available WM6VoIP.CABs should I take? And is it using the internal speaker??
Anyone tried that already? I wonder if the SIP connection is good enough over HSDPA..
Thanks guys
arndt

http://www.nch.com.au/talk/index.html#download
Just installed it, but it uses the external speaker, as far as i have seen it....

voip
tried and even bought AGEphone software. it uses the internal speaker on jade and has much better quality than the windows mobile built-in SIP phone. really, WHY can't they just integrate a real sip phone in wm like e.g. all the nokia smartphones have..
download the trial here, for internal speaker go to settings and select "switch speaker"..
http://www.ageet.com/

New FRING Version for Windows Mobile
I´ve installed the latest FRING version (1-1-2009) for WM and works really really well with good audio quality by EARPIECE in Touch 3G. Lots of improvements. Automatic roaming between WIFI and 3g is now also implemented in WM version.I´ve tested in Skype, MSN and VOIP (voipdiscount.com) and works *****.
http://www.fring.com/wifi_download/

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I´ve installed the latest FRING version (1-1-2009) for WM and works really really well with good audio quality by EARPIECE in Touch 3G. Lots of improvements. Automatic roaming between WIFI and 3g is now also implemented in WM version.I´ve tested in Skype, MSN and VOIP (voipdiscount.com) and works *****.
http://www.fring.com/wifi_download/
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Thats only for WM5 or .... because I get the following file Fring_WM5.exe ?
I installed fring just by going towards download button on the site and downloaded a cab file.
But that doesn't seem to work as the application don't want to load on my phone.
Seems there are a lot of version, you even can select a version on phone brand.
I am confused which version i'll should use.

murda187 said:
Thats only for WM5 or .... because I get the following file Fring_WM5.exe ?
I installed fring just by going towards download button on the site and downloaded a cab file.
But that doesn't seem to work as the application don't want to load on my phone.
Seems there are a lot of version, you even can select a version on phone brand.
I am confused which version i'll should use.
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I´ve downloaded FRING directly from my 3G (the .cab) and has installed without any problem. The audio is now better, works very vey well with sip, messenger and skype ands it´s FREE. Works with internal speaker. I´v tried agget.com , works also with internal speaker, very good voice quality but too many´s dropouts. I´ve tried al the parametres, buffers etc and no way to have stable comunications. FRING does the job and works in roaming betwwen WIFI and 3G, and also works with lots o PIM´s at the same time,personaly i use 3, and instead of having skype, msn and voip software charged in memory i use only one.For me it´s the best solution with the LATEST WM Fring version

gazela00 said:
I´ve downloaded FRING directly from my 3G (the .cab) and has installed without any problem. The audio is now better, works very vey well with sip, messenger and skype ands it´s FREE. Works with internal speaker. I´v tried agget.com , works also with internal speaker, very good voice quality but too many´s dropouts. I´ve tried al the parametres, buffers etc and no way to have stable comunications. FRING does the job and works in roaming betwwen WIFI and 3G, and also works with lots o PIM´s at the same time,personaly i use 3, and instead of having skype, msn and voip software charged in memory i use only one.For me it´s the best solution with the LATEST WM Fring version
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Do you have WM6.1 ? Because I can't even connect towards WIFI with fring. But I can start up IE & Opera etc...

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Do you have WM6.1 ? Because I can't even connect towards WIFI with fring. But I can start up IE & Opera etc...
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I had the same problem & I figured it out how to solve this.
First you have to uninstall FRING from your device then re-install it again on device memory NOT Storage Card.

hostmark said:
I had the same problem & I figured it out how to solve this.
First you have to uninstall FRING from your device then re-install it again on device memory NOT Storage Card.
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thx this worked for me.

nice one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=596682 . g