Skype is an app that allows users to make voice and video calls over the Internet. The service within the Skype network is free.
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How to make “poor man's roaming” by proxying cell calls to SIP or Skype?
What applications should I use to make the Android device to forward calls from cell network to SIP or Skype and back?
One device ("Home") is expected to be left at home, serving as proxy; other ...
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Can I record a Skype call (audio and voice) using a Samsung Galaxy S3?
I've tried using various call recording apps, and standard voice recording, but none do the job.
I need to record both sides of a Skype call made on my Android phone. Unfortunately time is short and ...
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Regular voice calls stopped working, was earlier. Maybe Skype related. Android 4.0.3
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II with Android 4.0.3.
The problem:
It was working fine until today, for both voice calls and Internet use, as well as for Skype calls. (I had installed Skype for Android ...
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imo Messenger can't do Skype IM anymore, any alternatives?
I used imo messenger to chat (instant messages) with my Skype contacts, but this feature is now unavailable.
The real Skype client sucks my battery dry in no time.
Any recommendations for further ...
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Using the same Skype number on computer and phone
I have a Skype account on my computer. I have a need to have the same number on my cell phone. What do I need to do?
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How to automatically use SKYPE when calling international number?
I'd like to program my phone such that if I call an international number it'd automatically use skype (or ask me to connect to skype if not connected), and if I call within the US it'd just use my ...
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Trying to invoke Skype from contacts gives me an “Application not found”
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, Android 4.1.1.
I have installed Skype and it works as expected. In my "normal" contacts list, i.e. the phone contacts, not the Skype contacts, I have entered the Skype data ...
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Mobile to PC skype video chat?
I have tried to no end, but Skype for Android doesn't support video chat (unless someone leaked a new version that i haven't seen yet), and I cannot find another video chat app that will connect with ...
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How to save Facebook and Skype information to Google contacts?
I've looked around this site and in spite of what I read I can't figure out the following:
How do I save my merged contact information into a Google contact?
For instance, I have a friend F who has ...
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Disable sounds for a specific Skype conversation?
On my desktop, I can silence a specific Skype conversation by selecting it, then going Conversation > Notification Settings and disabling notifications there.
I can't seem to find such an option on ...
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Samsung Galaxy S, Front facing camera is not an option
First off, I'm very very new to this.
How do I activate my front facing camera in my Galaxy S? It's up to date on software according to the US Cellular store, I brought it in for an update not long ...
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How to turn ON Skype's “Show my Status on the web” from within Skype Android app?
Skype user status can be obtained accessing this
http://mystatus.skype.com/<skype_user_id>.xml
It works if user explicitly decided to 'Show my status on the web'.
On Mac it's done using ...
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Help pairing bluetooth headset/microphone with Samsung Galaxy Tab & Skype?
I have had some difficulty getting a bluetooth headset/microphone to work with the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and with Skype.
First, the bluetooth scanner can only find some headsets, not all of them. I ...
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Galaxy S and Skype - Why am I getting an “Insufficient memory” error?
Galaxy S running 2.2. try to install SKYPE but get the error - "insufficient memory" when there is loads on the phone and i can install any other app quite normally. Any help appreciated.
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Skype Android use headset but record sound from phone's microphone
Environment: Skype on Android 4.1
Hardware: Galaxy S2 + earplugs without microphone
Is it possible to use phone's built-in microphone while using earplugs during a skype call?
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I can't get call options such as Viber or Skype
I've chosen 'direct call' as my default calling option by accident. When I'm calling someone I want to be asked which application I want to choose (Dialer/Viber/Skype). When I go to ...
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Where to upload video files? to have online video albums? To share them for WhatsAPP apps
I am having lot of Video files which are my personal to give to my girl friend.
My girl friend personal video files are also to send to me.
Now both together, i want to keep them as Album, Which i ...
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How can I install Skype on my Acme tablet?
I have Acme 7" tablet. How can I install Skype on it? When I go to the Skype for Android site it seems to allow installation for mobiles only.
Also, when I go to the Android Market and sign in with ...
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Disabling skype messaging sound on Nexus 7
It seems you can turn off all notifications and alerts, but I like getting text notifications.
The spammy sound that comes along with is most certainly annoying, and there doesn't seem to be any ...
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Call from Skype with front speaker
My phone has two speakers, one in front that is used during normal call, and one in the back (the "loudspeaker") that is used to play music and in hands-free mode. When I'm using Skype for Android, it ...
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What kind of hardware is needed to run Skype well?
I have been asked to choose a cheap tablet to buy for Skype video calling. The person who will use it isn't going to do anything fancy else, just videocalling her daughter at evening.
I have seen ...
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Receiving calls over Wi-Fi first
I just got an android 2.2 prepaid phone (no data plan, so I'm planning to have 3G off). I would like to find some service/android app combination that would let me receive calls over Wi-Fi on Skype or ...
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Can I Call simultaneously from Skype from my device and pc?
I have installed Skype on both my device and my PC.
Is it possible to call or accept call from both.For example I want to talk from my phone and at the same time watch the same video call from my PC.
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Skype does not use the proximity sensor
Skype does not use the proximity sensor, i.e. when I hold the phone to my ear the screen stays on and most annoyingly still responds to touch input. What may be the cause?
The sensor works fine for ...
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Adding Contacts From Skype [closed]
Here is what I want to do:
In skype I have contacts: A,B,C
In android I use phone memory populated with google contacts: C,D,E
My goal is to display in my contact list users C,D,E with option to call ...
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How can I close Skype so that it stops running?
I installed Skype on my wife's phone (HTC Desire), played a bit with it and then exited using the back button as suggested in other question. I can still see her account saying she is logged-in ...
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Is it possible to have Skype for Android automatically answer calls?
I have this working well for the Skype client on Ubuntu Linux, but I don't see any option to do this in the Android client.
I would like to configure the Skype client for Android to automatically ...
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How to quit Skype on Android?
I'm using the newly released market version of Skype on my ADP1 running CyanogenMod 6.0.
I can't seem to QUIT the Skype program. There doesn't seem to be any mechanism for signing out of Skype once ...
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Does Skype video work on a Samsung Galaxy 10.1?
Can Skype be used for video calling on a Samsung Galaxy 10.1?
I have been googling, but the results are not clear, for example, the official Skype Blog says that Skype 2.1 supports the Samsung Galaxy ...
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Quick Dial Shortcut with Skype
Is it possible to make a desktop shortcut to dial a number with Skype?
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Skype randomly crashes on Android 2.1update1
After upgrading to Skype 2.8.0.920... it randomly crashes (I mean just Skype... I just suddenly hear that Skype is logging out..randomly, AFAIK it crashes..)... BUT WHY?? I can revert to an older ...
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Will I be able to make video calls over Skype with ACME Tablet TB01?
I want to buy ACME Tablet TB01 and I want to know if it will allow to speak over Skype using both front or back camera. Can I make video calls?
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Skype integration with the native contacts?
I tried adding Skype information to my contacts and there's a gray circle showing up beside the Skype username. I can then deduce that it is indicating my contact as offline. However, there seems to ...
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Why doesn't Skype on HTC Wildfire function properly?
I've tried downloading Skype on my HTC Wildfire, but the calls don't work. Every time I try to call the sound stutters and doesn't come out fluent.
I've tried it on 2 different Wildfires and got the ...
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Is there a Skype compatible client for voice calls over WiFi?
I understand that operators blocked any Skype over the data connections, but is there an alternative that works on the WiFi network?
Update: I am using a HTC/Tmobile G1 phone, in the US. However, I ...
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need to install gtalk on my HCL X1 tab and also Skype
My tab uses 2.3.3 android version and I need to install Gtalk and Skype. As I read thro threads only after 2.3.4 gtalk is available. But any methods available for Gtalk on 2.3.3? also on skype
Please ...
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Is there any way to make free skype calls from HTC Desire?
Well Fring is blocked. I'm located in China. I neeeeed to make free skype calls to my family around the world. Skype Lite is not an option, has anybody cracked this cookie?
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how to get skype to work when the phone sleeps
I got a Samsung Galaxy 3 GT-I5800 with Android 2.1. Installed Skype on it, and when connected to wifi it works. When WiFi is not available it switches to G3. While I use the phone, skype works fine. ...
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Synchronizing skype contacts with android
I installed skype on my android 2.3 samsung galaxy and all skype contacts were added to pnone contacts. Later in PC while using skype I renamed some of skype contacts and removed few of them. After ...
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Is Skype available for all Android flavors or just Verizon?
I see that Skype offers an Android version, but it only works on Verizon? Fring used to connect to Skype, but now it looks like they don't. Is there no Skype client for Android?
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What does Skype use all those permissions for?
I'd like to know what Skype does with all the permissions it asks for.
Is there any page where Skype (the company) justifies the various permissions?
Does it make any difference, whether I'm a ...
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Can't install skype on android 2.2
I'm using http://www.midoblesim.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=483 and i can't install skype.It says that it's not matching, but still it is downloading it from the market. I ...
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How can I find out what devices support Skype video calling over Wi-Fi?
How can I find out what devices support Skype video calling over Wi-Fi? (I'm particularly interested in tablets.)
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Is there any low bandwidth VoIP software for Android?
I have measured Skype's bandwidth consumption:
When just running Skype: ~0.09 KB/s
When talking to someone through Skype: ~9 KB/s
Is there any VoIP software available in the Android Market that ...
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Traffic for Skype and other apps on Android
I've recently bought an HTC Desire and I'm wondering how much traffic some apps generate. I actually want to know two things: how much traffic (estimation, of course) is generated when syncing with ...
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Skype sound volume
I have Android 2.1update1 and I installed Skype from the Android Market.
In many times when I use it to talk to other people using Skype the talking volume is too loud!
How can I turn it down a ...
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Any fix for audio stuttering (incoming and outgoing) when making Skype calls?
I have an HTC hero with Android 2.1, and the latest Skype available in android marketplace (december 2010) stutters badly on wifi.
(I did not even try to make a skype call over 3g data, i think that ...
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Can I install Skype on my xperia?
I want to install Skype on my xperia x10 but I cannot find it in the market
when I go to Skype.com/m and try to download it, I get the following message:
item not found
A friend of mine who has ...
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How can I install Skype on my NexusOne phone?
I search for Skype in Android Market application and cannot find it. I live in Vietnam.
