Skype on the Treo 750?

[HectorV]

Has anyone been able to use Skype on the Treo 750v via 3G or WiFi?

I have tried with WiFi with no luck, I don't have 3G coverage where I live and would like to know if someone that does could try it out and see if it works.

[doedoe]

Has anyone been able to use Skype on the Treo 750v via 3G or WiFi?

I have tried with WiFi with no luck,\the 750v doesnt have wifi...

[HectorV]

Sorry, I meant WiFi with the Spectec WiFi card.

[lan_xda]

I have exactly your configuration: Treo + Minisd Spectec + Skype.

Using Skype over Wi-Fi was only a partial success.
In fact I could chat (of course) and making calls to other Skype users. However during some of those phone calls I could not hear the voice of the person I was talking to (and he couldn't either).

The real disaster is calling traditional phone: in such a case, call is sent and the called phone starts ringing.
At that point Treo has already crashed (need a soft-reset) and traditional phone continues ringing uncontrolled(!)

Furthermore, if Treo goes to sleep with wi-fi working, when it wakes up, card is only seemingly working but will work again only with reinsertion of the card.
I blame it on Spectec driver.

Can someone help?
Bye

[HectorV]

I have not been able to connect to other skype users at all, the conversation would freeze at about 2 to 8 seconds, I'm able to hear fragments of voice and the other people can somewhat hear me for a few seconds, then the Treo crashes. That's it on my side.

It would be great if someone could test it out using 3G.

[lan_xda]

It would be great if someone could test it out using 3G.

I'll do it as soon as I can (maybe tonight or tomorrow) and I'll let you know.

Bye!

[HectorV]

I'll do it as soon as I can (maybe tonight or tomorrow) and I'll let you know.

Bye!

Which version of Skype Mobile are you using? v2.1, v2.0 or v2.0 for slow processors?

[lan_xda]

From skype website I clicked for downloading of version 2 for slow processor; however, in the dowload page, just under the download button, it shows v. 2.1.0.65 so I am not sure which version number I should trust; anyway I installed that one!
Bye!

[HectorV]

Today I was finally able to connect via 3G and establish a Skype call and was successful!!!!

I was using Skype v2.0 for slow processors. I had no other programs running and did some registry hacks to disable some codecs and was using the supplied wired headset.

If someone wants those hacks let me know and I will post them.

This leads me to agree with lan_xda that the Spectec drivers are to blame.

I did a speed test and got 187kbps which I thing is a bit slow for UMTS. (Edit: Actually redid the test at dslreports.com/speedtest with a larger file (1MB) and got a speed of 306 kbit/sec, it was giving me an erroneous reading using the 200k file)

[drakmog]

Hey Hector, or anyone for that matter...
Did you guys ever get the problem with not being able to connect SKYPE to the Network, I am in full 3G coverage, but it doesn't even attempt to connect, just immediatly pops up "Unable to Connect to the Internet. Please check connections settings" Its weird even if I am connected (via HSDPA) and even if I am not Connected, it doesn't even try to initiate the Connection when the Data Connection is not connected - just instantly times out with that popup error.... any ideas???

Thanks in advance... Hector I wanted to try it on my Treo with HSDPA snce you said it worked well with UMTS i can only imagine the possiblities...

-drakmog

Today I was finally able to connect via 3G and establish a Skype call and was successful!!!!

I was using Skype v2.0 for slow processors. I had no other programs running and did some registry hacks to disable some codecs and was using the supplied wired headset.

If someone wants those hacks let me know and I will post them.

This leads me to agree with lan_xda that the Spectec drivers are to blame.

I did a speed test and got 187kbps which I thing is a bit slow for UMTS. (Edit: Actually redid the test at dslreports.com/speedtest with a larger file (1MB) and got a speed of 306 kbit/sec, it was giving me an erroneous reading using the 200k file)

[HectorV]

drakmog,

I got a similar error yesterday with my Treo and what I did was to soft reset it and it went away. Try to do this and see if it works.

Keep us posted on your results.

[storyteller]

Hello,
could you please post the "low cpu" version (and the hacks)? I was not able to find it anywhere.
Thanks

[HectorV]

Hacks:
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=51915

Low CPU:
Having trouble attaching, will try to post somewere else and give you the link.
EDIT: PM me and I will email you the CAB file. Can't seem to upload to the FTP either, access denied.

[malatesta]

I have the low-cpu version hosted at ppcgeeks.com for those interested.

Plus

- it's been UPX'd down to 2mb for faster loading/less space
- added a shortcut to it to place in your start menu (no slow downs)
- No installation, just copy the files over

*you need to log in to see the files/download*

http://ppcgeeks.com/skype-on-the-treo-700-directions-program-t1176.html#9657