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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!

cidriver said:
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!

Messenger app which does video??

So I have my lovely Tytn with it's front facing camera, and a microphone on the bottom... bit like a PC with a webcam and a mike. When I use my PC, I can have instant messenger chats with my friends using audio and video. Is there an app for WM5 which does this- typing is all very well and good, but when the hardware for sound and video is there, seems a shame not to use it.
Any ideas, anyone?
Oh yeah, and I have thought about the perenial (a) it takes too much bandwidth or (b) just get a video call enabled SIM. Bandwidth-wise, I used to conference call with video from my PC using a 56k modem, and as for (b), well I want to call people running MSN messenger on PCs, 'cos no one I know actually uses a 3G phone with video capabilities (apart from me!!).
Thanks all!

Cool Camera again...
Did you Try Cool Camera? Windows Live Messenger Mobile don't support the c front cam.
THE FIRST OFFICIAL APPLICATION THAT WILL SUPPORT THE FRONT CAMERA WILL BE SKYPE 2.5 FOR WINDOWS MOBILE AKU 3.5

Thanks! I'll give Cool Camera a go... hopefully it'll do what I want it to; I assume I won't be able to have a "full" video call (eg see the other person)?

AT LAST:Video chating with UNIVERSAL

Hi
Microsoft has released Microsoft portrait version 3 beta that supports universal camera for videochatting i have installed it and it worked fine while video chatting .
http://dl46l32.rapidshare.com/files/13483601/Portrait2005_PPC_3.0_beta.rar.html

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Hi
Microsoft has released Microsoft portrait version 3 beta that supports universal camera for videochatting i have installed it and it worked fine while video chatting .
http://dl46l32.rapidshare.com/files/13483601/Portrait2005_PPC_3.0_beta.rar.html
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does it usese the outside or inside camera for video chatting

http://research.microsoft.com/mcom/portrait/

Both link the same?
Freeware?
Rapidshare has always been the problem for me to download.

More questions please.
Can this be installed and run on the SD Card?
Any requirements as to type of ROM to use like AKU2 or AKU3?

Ok, but this is an SIP video call app that uses MS Messenger. This is not the same as the native 3G video call feature.
Still, interesting to have though.

It supports all wm5 and wm6 devices.

I installed it too but... is it possible to video/audio/text chat with another person on a PC and MSN Messenger? can it interact with MSN Messenger?

Guys, please follow my reviews - as I've also pointed out in my review ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291444 ),
1. it does NOT support the built-in front camera of the Universal
2, it's freely accessible

microsoft pprtrait help!
i installed v3.0 on my wm5 tmobile mda, but i cant mak portrait work! any is appreciated. im using gprs data plan frm tmobile. when i attempted to call my pc n or my wife pda i get 'connecto remote... fail', when i tried ti sign in msn .net i get 'failed to sign in to .net msenger'; even wen i signed in to .net n clik on buddy to call my pc, nothing happens! i've been trying to firgure this fr two weeks n i need all the help i can plzzz someone helip me get this thing work! thnks much!

Vtap - Video Player

Has anyone had any experience using this Video Player ?

VTAP is by far the best free option
Originally Posted by Technology
Go to http://www.vtap.com via your mobile web browser and download the YouTube setup for smartphones or pocketPC devices, works on wm5 and wm6 mobile devices and also works on just about all name brand mobile devices, even works on the iphone. You can set Vtap on your homepage as a plugin. Just type in the search bar the subject of the videos you want to watch, and play the videos, fast and easy. Here is a YouTube video clip of how things work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWm5YkNsB6A, with Video Inc. you will have more than a million videos for your choice and taste. A strong and simple solution................!(Lol)

rickrugz said:
Originally Posted by Technology
Go to http://www.vtap.com via your mobile web browser and download the YouTube setup for smartphones or pocketPC devices, works on wm5 and wm6 mobile devices and also works on just about all name brand mobile devices, even works on the iphone. You can set Vtap on your homepage as a plugin. Just type in the search bar the subject of the videos you want to watch, and play the videos, fast and easy. Here is a YouTube video clip of how things work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWm5YkNsB6A, with Video Inc. you will have more than a million videos for your choice and taste. A strong and simple solution................!(Lol)
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Haha hm...sounds like a neutral party post ...
EDIT: Seems to work real good. Easy to find videos and such. Plus wikipedia

Just downloaded.
This is by far the best web video solution out.
it searches all kinds of sites not just youtube
my only gripe is it fullscreens upside down on hermes.

I like it! Thanks.
Videos work great, and the Wikipedia is real nice.

any idea why vtap puts two shortcuts in my programs list...vtap & vtap(1)?

Lavachild said:
any idea why vtap puts two shortcuts in my programs list...vtap & vtap(1)?
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Was wondering that myself. A bit silly. I just went into the Start Menu folder and deleted one of them. I think the smaller of the two. Still works fine.

I work for Veveo Inc. who provide the vTap service.
1. We are looking into the issue with the 2 icons in the programs folder. In the mean time, if you want to remove the vtap(1) icon, I have posted a process to remove it at this link: http://www.vtap.com/faq.html#rq11 .
2. We are looking into the upside down video on the Hermes phone. This has been seen now on a couple of HTC phones. I will post back when we have a solution for that problem.

Hi,
I have an issue with Vtap, it won't connect to the server, why??
It says "Server is temporary unavailable, please click 'retry' to try again.
It keeps saying that over and over again when I'm at home using WiFi. Interestingly, when I go to a hotspot location, it would work.
I have tried to reconfigure my router to put my phone in the DMZ to open all ports but it still won't work?
What is going on?
Btw, I'm living in Singapore, if it matters.

I really like vtap. I think its an awesome app and it pretty easy to use. Of course with T-mo US only being able to offer edge it kind of kills the overall experience for me. But I tried this with a WiFi connection and it works perfect with a high speed data connection.

Must say I haven't checked the wiki or the faq, but it is a real nice videoplayer for youtube etc.
aalvino keep it up

aalvino said:
I work for Veveo Inc. who provide the vTap service.
1. We are looking into the issue with the 2 icons in the programs folder. In the mean time, if you want to remove the vtap(1) icon, I have posted a process to remove it at this link: http://www.vtap.com/faq.html#rq11 .
2. We are looking into the upside down video on the Hermes phone. This has been seen now on a couple of HTC phones. I will post back when we have a solution for that problem.
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Hello All.. We have posted a new version of the vTap client. This version has a number of bug Fixes:
1 - Storage Card - Previously if you requested vTap to be installed on a storage card, it would still get installed into the main memory of the phone. This has been fixed, and vTap will now be installed onto the storage card.
2 - Double Icon - Previosly when installing vTap, there would be 2 icons created in the Programs folder. Now after installing, there should be only one icon.
3 - Proxy Issue - There was an issue when connecting through some proxies where you would not be able to play clips. An error would be reported indicating the resolved clip is empty. This issue has been resolved.
You can install the latest version of the vTap client by pointing the browser on your phone to www.vtap.com, and downloading the appropriate application.

Can it work with any site with videos?

I'm connected and able to download.....however, I only get the audio playback......no video. Instead, I'm getting a green screen with a bizarre purple stripe design....This is on 3G...

mikiedreb said:
I'm connected and able to download.....however, I only get the audio playback......no video. Instead, I'm getting a green screen with a bizarre purple stripe design....This is on 3G...
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Hello Mikiedreb, could you tell me what phone you are using? Would you happen to know if it supports the DirectDraw feature?

yes I got problems , seems like media player can not co-exist with htc audio manager, one day i tried to star htc audio manager from today screen and my phone reset by itself , i needed to make a hard reset
cingular 8525
hermes100
schaps 4.01

aalvino said:
Hello Mikiedreb, could you tell me what phone you are using? Would you happen to know if it supports the DirectDraw feature?
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Hey aalvino,
I'm using an 8525 (Hermes 100) w/vp3G's WM6 v3.62 AT&T ROM. Not sure about the DirectDraw support. I'd like to add that I'm having the same issue with my WiFi connection as well........good audio, but the psychedelic color video...would've been cool back in the '60s.......

arreguin said:
yes I got problems , seems like media player can not co-exist with htc audio manager, one day i tried to star htc audio manager from today screen and my phone reset by itself , i needed to make a hard reset
cingular 8525
hermes100
schaps 4.01
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Well arreguin.....I took your advice and removed HTC audio manager from my 8525....and guess what? I've got my video and audio
vTap's working great, even on edge...
Thanks for the suggestion.

HELP!
i dont know much about this stuff. i tried loading this on my 8525 (WM6) and it wont load. i download to PC and copied to phone is this right? i got an error and it told me that there might be a componet missing. i tried just opening on pc but nothing happened. what do i do?

henmar77 said:
i dont know much about this stuff. i tried loading this on my 8525 (WM6) and it wont load. i download to PC and copied to phone is this right? i got an error and it told me that there might be a componet missing. i tried just opening on pc but nothing happened. what do i do?
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The easiest way to install vTap is to just open the Browser on your phone, and go to the site www.vtap.com. You will then be prompted to download the correct .cab file and the installation should start automatically.

[Q] video call

Hi guys, I bought an HTC HD mini and I'm just discovering I cannot make video calls...
So I would ask 2 questions:
1.. is there a way to enable video calling on HTC or it does not support video call at all ??
2.. is there a way (some application or what else) enabling to video call a cellular over 3G/wifi ?
Thanks in advance....

Hm... how do you want to be seen in a video call when the cam is on the backside?

ok... that's right... but (of course) my goal is to see the other person...
My goal is to see my baby when I'm out for work

u can use a program which generates a web address,so you just go on that site from phone and see your baby
webcam xp does that if i'm not wrong.

Doubt it will ever be possible, but in theory a software app could be written for it.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Surfing on the web, I've just found this product: Comvu LiveCast (http://www.comvu.com/corporate/solutions-enterprise.html)
The idea is the same as for webcam xp but should work even on a phone (which makes the actual video) and does not require a pc/webcam to make the video.
Has anyone any info/feedback about it ?
Thanks