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TNTY II and skype

I have just installed skype which seems to be working fine. The only problem I have is that the unit has to be left switched on. If it goes into power save mode it seems to drop the WLAN connection so does not ring when someone calls me on my skype in number. Any ideas how to get this to work as the power drain on battery means that I have to leave the handset plugged into the mains.
I am also keen to change the ring tone but am unsure if this is possible as there are no options on the set up for the mobile skype.
All help and ideas greatly appreciated.

using skype, did the video camera work?

As far as I know the camera dosenst work....
Well I dont know if it's possible. But the Data connection useres alot of batery, so it may be a problem, even if the display itself is switched off.

This phone is sold as a high end Business device etc. yet its impossible to use the video camera with yahoo , sykpe etc. What is the point of offering a front facing camera designed to be used for web type use if it will not work
I still cannot believe the HTC head engineer allowed this phone to be sold with such silly issues

Skype works here on but only on speaker and not with the Telephone speaker. Is there a solution for that??

I've got a slightly different issue besides the fact we can't use the camera. I tried both fring and skype for VoIP, but in both cases the voice quality is always pretty bad. The moment I use the phone as a modem and skype with someone over a laptop, the quality is perfect.
I am currently using skype version 2.1.0.65 on the vario III, as I read somewhere that older versions work better with the Vario III. The quality seems to be slightly better than when I had the latest version of Skype Mobile installed, but it's still far from using it to have a decent conversation. I wonder how everybody else on this forum is managing to speak over skype or fring... Or is everybody having the same issue ?
Thanks

tbeatham said:
I have just installed skype which seems to be working fine. The only problem I have is that the unit has to be left switched on. If it goes into power save mode it seems to drop the WLAN connection so does not ring when someone calls me on my skype in number. Any ideas how to get this to work as the power drain on battery means that I have to leave the handset plugged into the mains.
I am also keen to change the ring tone but am unsure if this is possible as there are no options on the set up for the mobile skype.
All help and ideas greatly appreciated.
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Hi, try to use Kaiser Tweak from this forum and enable WiFi on sleep mode. Haven't tried this myself, but it should work.
Greetz,
Hans Olo

Is there a video option on Skype for Windows Mobile in the first place?!

Guys thanks for the input and help. My skype is working fine so voice calls over a wlan connection is perfect and not sure what was meant by speaker and telephone speaker but the volume controls and microphone quality mean that you can connect to skype as a phone or handsfree phone.
Will try the Kaiser tweaks to see if that does anything and will let you know.
Haven't tried the camera but I guess it doesn't work but that doesn't really bother me. Too many camera's out there these days watching ou anyway

London luke said:
This phone is sold as a high end Business device etc. yet its impossible to use the video camera with yahoo , sykpe etc. What is the point of offering a front facing camera designed to be used for web type use if it will not work
I still cannot believe the HTC head engineer allowed this phone to be sold with such silly issues
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Why do you persist in knocking this phone at every oppourtunity?
Please tell me which phone can be used with yahoo, skype etc? I won't hold my breath for a reply, because, these services are cut-down, mobile versions of the PC based software and don't even offer video calling! So why is it HTC's fault if the people who wrote the software didn't build that function in?! Maybe they should have held back releasing this phone because my Network doesn't offer HSDPA in my area, or I can't get coverage in the middle of the Pacific, or the GPS signal is crap in the middle of the channel tunnel?! Because that is clearly HTC's fault too by your logic...
And I think you'll find the front camera is designed for 3G video calls, not web type work...so frankly, you are a bit of a Paper Hat for moaning about this really aren't you?
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Back on topic, changing the ring tone, not an option unfortunately, least as far as I could find after trawling through the settings options and the registry and the actual program directories.
Personally, I wouldn't bother with Kaiser Tweak to leave WiFi active whilst is sleep mode as it will still eat up battery since the WiFi is still active. With Skype using the WiFi connection to connect, WiFi will need to be 'always-on' thus any saving you make from leaving it on during sleep mode will be negligable (I would have thought). External power (or a huge battery) is the only option.
Still it is nice to at least have the option of Skype Mobile!

Have to agree with you about the phone as I think it's awesome and the best phone I've ever bought for functionality. Don't understand the web camera thing either - just use a laptop if you want that.
Shame about the ring tone as would prefer just the normal modern skype one but it's not gonna bother me that much.
Online on the lan I actually get a decent battery life anyway when on all the time so get a good 4-6 hours on just connected which is pretty damned good.

tbeatham said:
so get a good 4-6 hours on just connected which is pretty damned good.
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Actually last time I really used a WiFi connection seriously was approx 4yrs ago (when you could still use ActiveSync via Wifi) and my device at the time would be dead in an hour so if you are getting 4-6 hours of uptime I would view that as excellent!

magicjack voip on Kaiser?

Just curious if anyone here has MagicJack service? www.magicjack.com
Apparently, it works pretty well for 19.99 a year, lol.
Anyway, I amjust curious because from what I have read magicjack uses standard SIP protocol and you are able to get the SIP username/password etc by using a third party program (Fiddler, http://www.fiddler2.com/fiddler2/)
Would the magicjack SIP account work with the Voip software on the Kaiser/Other WM6.1 devices? If so, having high quality Voip on the kaiser for 19.99 a year would be pretty sweet .
My cousin has MagicJack so when I can get over to his house I might try it, but just curious if anyone else has played around with it.

I have MagicJack at home for a home telephone and it works really good. VOIP sucks alot of bandwidth so I wouldn't even consider it unless you have 3g or hsdpa.
I haven't had time to dig into the software and start tinkering with it. I did set it up one time so I could spoof the caller-id to any number I wanted it to display on the recipents ends.
Your best bet is to start reading up on magicjack at http://unofficialmagicjack.forum2u.org/
This way you can learn from what others have discovered and hopefully merge it with your knowledge about the Kaiser.

Yeah, I have the Data Plan and I get good HSDPA coverage, and when I dont, I generally have WiFi available, so if I got it to work it would be good for me.
I'll take a look at that site. Thanks for the link!

Asterisks IAX2 Client

Does anyone know of any IAX2 Client VOIP software for the Dream Google G1
IAX2 Cuts through the firewalls just like skype does so its reliably easy for when you are on the go to be able to connect with less hassle (unlike SIP mucking around with forward ports)
Could I not port some sort of IAX2 client from some Linux project or has someone already done this?
I am on the road allot and encounter many different types of wifi networks. I carry a laptop now with a headset and connect where ever I can to check messages and make calls sometimes even receive some. I love the fact that my small business runs asterisks allowing me to use many different voip providers (that use sip or IAX2) I have 2 numbers in bound giving me 4 different channels of call into a cheap $12 a month professional phone system. I even recently been using a provider that gives me $0.00348 cents a min for Canadian outbound.
(I scoured the threads for keywords like trixbox, asterisks, IAX, IAX2, Elastics, freepbx and was unable to find any serious discussion on this)

Why do you need to forward ports for SIP? Just keep a connection open to the SIP server and it will signal you there.

I use to spend most of my free time in my car trying to get a open connection then attempting to get my sip client to connect to my home server. A pain in the butt. When it worked its nice to get your voicemails and heck catch a call once in a while pickup a job on the run. Even make all your calls if you got a clear enough connection.
Seems they make it easy to connect to your sip provider but when it comes to your own asterisk server at home you have to fight with the provider. Sympatic o seems to block the rtp ports or disrupt the communication in some way allowing only the sip 5060 ports to connect make the phone ring but not let you talk. they play all sorts of games. It worked fine up to march 2008 when all thr providers (big boys Rogers Sympatico) Upgraded to the world of packet level control. Things got fun from there. All home extension to business PBX's I setup for clients stopped working with no changes. (all sorts of different providers spead out around ontario)
I was one of the few voip asterisk consultants till voip started to take off
Does not matter if you manage to prove it and make it past the supastars ( ISP tech the PBX is on or client is connected with)to someone who actually has some control or packet level understanding to clear you a route to your home box. Unless you pay for static ip your ip will change (bell charges a ransom for a static ip) I also noticed if you setup a pbx in a major data center they seem to have a clear route. but anything DSL or Business Cable type connection there is something wrong .that use to work for 2 years prior.
Not to mention what ever router you seem to connect with might not pass things proper .
IAX2 is a dream come true it is supported by many providers and cuts through all the mess of games and such using only one port thats not tcp but udp and slices through your average router and provider with no hassle just like skype but with the freedom of your own setup. the jitter controls work wounders compared to SIP giving you a better voip experience when your wireless.
skype is very limited and very controlled when it comes to receiving calls and sending them especially when you travel.
I am not here to argue with anyone over the finer points of the more common sip. but unless I run a vpn (using sip) IAX2 is the simplest breath of fresh air in the world of voip especially if your savvy enough to build your own asterisk server and would like to take advantage of all sorts of voip providers in one box. Or heck hook one of your clients up hassle free to his Business/home phone system you setup for them.
I really just want to know if anyone has a decent IAX2 client for the G1
If you want to argue VOIP head over to voip-info.org [remove this space] /wiki/view/IAX

so i guess no software for iax2 clients.
Any ware I can pay someone to write one?

Nice found a project...
thought I would update anyone who is interested!
code.google.com/p/androvoip/wiki/Roadmap

I would be interested in such a software. However this project doesn't look very active at the moment.

warenlikesfreedom said:
so i guess no software for iax2 clients.
Any ware I can pay someone to write one?
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Have you tried Zoiper? it supports both of SIP & IAX2 .... wwwDOTzoiperDOTcom

gizmo5 sipdroid

Looks like you can use google voice, gizmo5 and sipdroid to make free landline calls with the gtablet too. I am using CM B2 and was able to set things up using the directions I have used before at h ttp://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/how-to-free-calls-via-wifi-using-google-voice-and-gizmo5-21836/
Keep in mind this is not perfect and I was only calling some after hours mailboxes since its late here but if you turn it to speaker phone it seems we can use our gtabs as a phone as well.
Edit: When I tried to call someone this morning I could here them pretty good but they said my voice was pretty bad though it may be this crappy hotel wireless doing that.

wlawyer said:
Looks like you can use google voice, gizmo5 and sipdroid to make free landline calls with the gtablet too. I am using CM B2 and was able to set things up using the directions I have used before at h ttp://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/how-to-free-calls-via-wifi-using-google-voice-and-gizmo5-21836/
Keep in mind this is not perfect and I was only calling some after hours mailboxes since its late here but if you turn it to speaker phone it seems we can use our gtabs as a phone as well.
Edit: When I tried to call someone this morning I could here them pretty good but they said my voice was pretty bad though it may be this crappy hotel wireless doing that.
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not sure how a single post thread made it to front page of the portal, lol.....
especially when the method employed uses gizmo5, to which new user application is (and has been for some time) suspended.
getting sipdroid to work through pbxes is a circus too. if you come up with an easy way to get sipdroid to work, that doesn't require gizmo5 (read: another easy way), i'd love to hear more

timothydonohue said:
not sure how a single post thread made it to front page of the portal, lol.....
especially when the method employed uses gizmo5, to which new user application is (and has been for some time) suspended.
getting sipdroid to work through pbxes is a circus too. if you come up with an easy way to get sipdroid to work, that doesn't require gizmo5 (read: another easy way), i'd love to hear more
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+1 i agree.
question comes to my mind how do posts get to the front page.. on what basis or rating?

Not sure why its on the front page of anything to be honest. The post was mainly for the people that had been using this already as I have for some time. I wasn't aware that they had closed enrollment after gizmo5 was purchased by Google. As I see it with this tablet being finicky about what apps it will run too much info is better than none.

Someone actually took the time to give my post a bad rating. Couple of minutes on Google and I found this guide to setting up a sip connection without gizmo5. I doubt I attempt it since I have a gizmoaccount but I wanted to give something additional.
http://moblog.bradleyit.com/2009/12/google-voice-via-sip-wo-gizmo5.html

wlawyer said:
Someone actually took the time to give my post a bad rating. Couple of minutes on Google and I found this guide to setting up a sip connection without gizmo5. I doubt I attempt it since I have a gizmoaccount but I wanted to give something additional.
http://moblog.bradleyit.com/2009/12/google-voice-via-sip-wo-gizmo5.html
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That seems pretty shabby... I got basically the same working only using a Vonage Softphone SIP account instead of Gizmo... so this can be done...

I tried sipdroid + gizmo5 + google voice, but I found that the gtablet doesn't seem to play audio from the other party. The microphone works though.
Any ideas?

mscdex said:
I tried sipdroid + gizmo5 + google voice, but I found that the gtablet doesn't seem to play audio from the other party. The microphone works though.
Any ideas?
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Hi
I used the same sipdroid+gizmo5+google voice setup and was able to talk to the other party and hear the other party by using the bluethooth. Conversation was clear on both the sides though i felt that there was some amount of lag to hear each others voice.
Hope bluetooth works for you too

Orbot disconnects often and orbot with skype

Hello guys, I wonder if you can help me at all. I have installed Orbot on my I9000 running android 4.2.2 (cyanogen). It works OKish but the phone often disconnects itself from the tor network and I have no idea why. I had a look around the net for a possible explanation but I couldn't find much about it, so I thought I might ask here. Also, not sure if it is related to the above, but when I log in onto skype while Orbot is connected, I can get into skype all right but shortly after it disconnects me from skype, or to be precise, I am still logged in but clearly not connected to it because the online contacts disappear. Again I had a look online, but found very little: some people say you can't use VOIP over TOR, some others say you can. To be honest I haven't got as far as trying it. Anybody has any thoughts?

For your connectivity issues, I'm not sure. Orbot has been getting a lot of issues on newer android versions lately. Could be the latency on your network is too high.
duratto said:
some people say you can't use VOIP over TOR, some others say you can.
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You can do voip over Tor, as long as it uses TCP. Skype will fall back to TCP when UDP fails, so it does work over tor. I'm assuming you're rooted and using the transparent proxy feature to get skype through orbot, since it doesn't have proxy config options. I just made a call with skype over tor using Anonify on my note 2 and it worked fine. I was using wifi though. Calls may have some latency issues through tor.
More info about skype over tor: guardianproject.info/2012/12/10/voice-over-tor/
Hope that helps.

Thanks, sorry for the slow reply. In a way yes it helps, I know more about it now, but I tried to place a call on skype with the proxy on and the call doesn't go through. Moreover, when I switch on skype (proxy already on), it shows no online contacts even if they are online.
Is there a way to change the latency?
thanks

Latency issues are usually unavoidable.