[APP] "Skype on 3" mod (Australia, Italy, Denmark, Austria, Sweden...)

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<<<H3G network only>>>

Are you on the 3 network outside of UK?
Got an android phone and can't avail of your 4000 free skype minutes p/m as there is no Skype on 3 apk available where you are?

There is no Skype on 3 apk here in Ireland [Edit: 3IRL have just released their Skype on 3 app (attached)] and, as far as I know, no app in Oz, Italy, Sweden, Austria...and wherever else Hutchinson 3G operates!

These modded Iskoot apks are for 3Australia, 3Italy, 3Denmark, 3Austria, 3Sweden & 3Hong Kong (attached to this post). Simply install it, no root or adb needed. You are now able to make your free skype calls! Please test and report in this thread.

If there is interest from elsewhere, I will tweak it for your country too, just post a request here.

There are a couple of things I should mention:
1. The apk will drain your battery fast as it constantly connects to server.
2. It does not refresh the connection properly, so after you have made a skype call your received calls get routed through Iskoot servers, costing you skype credit on received calls.

Here's how you can make it work 100% flawlessly for you:
1. In the Iskoot apk - check "Sign in automatically".
2. Leave the "receive calls" box unchecked.
3. Install "Setting Profiles Lite" (free) from the market. Link here
4. In Setting Profiles Lite - Go to rules > press menu button > new rule > add condition > shedule period.
3. Set "On for 2 min every 45 minutes".
4. Add action > run application > "Skype".
5. "Do on rule enter - Start App"; "Do on rule exit - Kill App". >>[edit: "Kill App" feature doesn't seem to work in froyo]
6. Done.

This will autostart the app every 45 min, letting it run for 2 min, then kill it. Received calls will be free and still get pushed to your phone, even when the app's been killed (you will always show as online to your Skype contacts). Whenever you need to make a call - just start the app manually, then kill it with your task killer when you're done. Your battery consupmtion will hardly even be affected. Enjoy!

Regards,
dawmuz




<<< - A guide in Italian, thanks to Gx3!>>>

That sounds brilliant? Any chance you could mod it for 3 in Australia?

Originally Posted by adityasen

That sounds brilliant? Any chance you could mod it for 3 in Australia?

Sure. I'll upload it later today.

Originally Posted by adityasen

That sounds brilliant? Any chance you could mod it for 3 in Australia?

Here u go!

Any feedback on this? Does it work?

nice!!!


what about a for 3Italy?

Originally Posted by dawmuz

Any feedback on this? Does it work?

Sorry..completely forgot about this thread. installing it now and will post up my test results tomo. thanks!

cool!! thanks!!!!

That is effin brilliant man!! Works flawlessly!!

I even got my skypeout to work! Here's how -> dial your skype out contact and you'll get a "this number is not connected" message. immediately after that, manually dial the number the app connects to for skype<-> skype calls and it works!

Originally Posted by adityasen

That is effin brilliant man!! Works flawlessly!!

I even got my skypeout to work! Here's how -> dial your skype out contact and you'll get a "this number is not connected" message. immediately after that, manually dial the number the app connects to for skype<-> skype calls and it works!

Glad it works for you mate.
Skypeout just works for me without having to do that (only on foreign calls though).