[MOD][Xposed] SkypeX - Version spoofing for Skype app

agentdr8 · Aug 28, 2014

This is a simple mod to fill request by @AquilaChill located here. It's an adaptation of the original mod done by @Mr.Its located here and also by @MassiveEffect located here.

It spoofs the version number that the app sends to Micro$oft's servers. The app has a preference screen, which is located in Xposed Installer->Modules (no launcher icon per request).

Make sure you have your preferred version of Skype installed first, then launch the module preferences at least once.

It should work with older (<= 3.x) and newer versions (>= 4.x) of the Skype app. Once you change the spoofed version, make sure you fully exit Skype (kill app) before restarting it.

Also available in the Xposed Repo

You'll need to have the Xposed Framework installed and working for this module to do anything.

Changelog

v1.0 - Initial release
v1.1 - Reworded preferences to add clarification to module intent
Added support for dual Skype installations in preferences
Added module icon for preference screen
v1.2 - Fixed dual app support
v1.2.1 - Added support for older Skype app (<= 2.x)

It appears that Microsoft has changed how it gets an authenticated session. @PiggyFlooper has figured out how to get older versions of Skype working with the help of Titanium Backup and this module:

PiggyFlooper said:
Got Skype inverted 4.0.0....modded by theo0so to work with module v.1_2_1 on ics 4.0.3!
Used custom version in skypeX as current version 5.0.0.52727
Downloaded Skype from Play Store.
I'm not sure if this had anything to do with it, but, in Xprivacy, blocked /proc, serial, and getString in ID, and getDeviceid in Phone. -- (XPrivacy may not be needed per @nardeeno here)
Opened Skype and signed in. Backed up Skype with Titanium B.
Uninstalled Skype, reinstalled inverted version. Restored Skype data only in T.B.
Opened Skype and puh pow!

thanhdoku · Aug 28, 2014

agentdr8 said:
This is a simple mod to fill request by @AquilaChill located here. It's an adaptation of the original mod done by @theos0o located here.

It spoofs the version number that the app sends to Micro$oft's servers. The app has a preference screen, which is located in Xposed Installer->Modules (no launcher icon per request).

It should work with older (<= 3.x) and newer versions (>= 4.x) of the Skype app. Once you change the spoofed version, make sure you fully exit Skype (kill app) before restarting it.

Also available in the Xposed Repo

What advantages if any are there to using an older version of the Skype Android application?

Blizzard22 · Aug 28, 2014

thanhdoku said:
What advantages if any are there to using an older version of the Skype Android application?

There are modded dark versions of older Skype versions and they're not as annoying as the newest version.
Also there is still non dark version of the newest Skype version.

Kocane · Aug 28, 2014

I love modules like this but I gotta say that the latest version of Skype works the best. It got best battery, push so messages almost always gets delivered and it syncs messages when logging in fast and seamless. You can even greenify skype while logged in and you will receive messages anyway due to push. Means absolute minimum battery/memory usage

cristicaras · Aug 28, 2014

After I installed Skype 3.2 and Skype X module, I try to connect, but " You cannot to sign at this time. Try yor settings connection bla bla bla ..." Why ?

agentdr8 · Aug 28, 2014

cristicaras said:
After I installed Skype 3.2 and Skype X module, I try to connect, but " You cannot to sign at this time. Try yor settings connection bla bla bla ..." Why ?

Are you using a Microsoft login by chance? I ran into this when I was testing on the older versions, and it only let me connect if I used a Skype login.

cristicaras · Aug 28, 2014

agentdr8 said:
Are you using a Microsoft login by chance? I ran into this when I was testing on the older versions, and it only let me connect if I used a Skype login.

No, I used my Skype acount.

agentdr8 · Aug 28, 2014

cristicaras said:
No, I used my Skype acount.

What version did you spoof? I tested Skype v3.2.x using the 5.0.x spoof and it let me login using the Skype account.

Also, did you run the mod preferences at least once after Skype was installed? It needs to grab the installed version and write it to the preferences file in order for the module to work.

cristicaras · Aug 28, 2014

agentdr8 said:
What version did you spoof? I tested Skype v3.2.x using the 5.0.x spoof and it let me login using the Skype account.

Also, did you run the mod preferences at least once after Skype was installed? It needs to grab the installed version and write it to the preferences file in order for the module to work.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=42426671&postcount=2941&nocache=1&z=8957994726952165
I try v.19.1 inverted ,with Microsoft acount, I select 3.2.0.06673 in Skype X module, but I can't sign in.0

agentdr8 · Aug 28, 2014

cristicaras said:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=42426671&postcount=2941&nocache=1&z=8957994726952165
I try v.19.1 inverted ,with Microsoft acount, I select 3.2.0.06673 in Skype X module, but I can't sign in.0

Try using 5.0.0.49715 as the spoofed version.

AquilaChill · Aug 29, 2014

Thank you

Thank you for making this, but seems have some things to debug, I'll send you a link of my whole xposed log
Tested on 4.0.0.17847 v20b inverted & not working, according to logs it seems to think I'm on skype <== 3 & throws some java errors after that, on my stock rooted TW 4.2.2 MF9 SGS4 SPH-L720.

But I'd like to point out that theos0o didn't spoof anything (other people posted spoofed versions of his great mod), theos0o moded skype to do things like video chat on more devices, selectable notification sounds, bluetooth tweaks & other nice things.

In the app its not clear whether to select the version your trying to spoof (installed) or what your trying to spoof it as (newer version that MS allows to connect).

agentdr8 · Aug 29, 2014

AquilaChill said:
Thank you for making this, but seems have some things to debug, I'll send you a link of my whole xposed log
Tested on 4.0.0.17847 v20b inverted & not working, according to logs it seems to think I'm on skype <== 3 & throws some java errors after that, on my stock rooted TW 4.2.2 MF9 SGS4 SPH-L720.

But I'd like to point out that theos0o didn't spoof anything (other people posted spoofed versions of his great mod), theos0o moded skype to do things like video chat on more devices, selectable notification sounds, bluetooth tweaks & other nice things.

In the app its not clear whether to select the version your trying to spoof (installed) or what your trying to spoof it as (newer version that MS allows to connect).

It's possible that particular version of the Skype app uses a different getVersion() method (or d() method in the old <= 3.x).

I can add clarification to the preferences so that it's clearer regarding what exactly the module will do.

cristicaras · Aug 29, 2014

I try to keep 2 versions simultaneus. Latest version,for Wifi,and v.19.1,for 3G connection. For that I modified 19.1 package name in Androidmanifest.xml (com.skype_mod.ryder).That is the reason for I can't sign in,but in other device,only Skype 19.1,with your Skype X module,work fine. Thank you sir for your great work. It is possible keep two Skype versions in same device ? Skype 19.1 is more smooth for 3G connection. Thank you again, and sorry for my poor english. I'm romanian. Best regards.

agentdr8 · Aug 29, 2014

cristicaras said:
I try to keep 2 versions simultaneus. Latest version,for Wifi,and v.19.1,for 3G connection. For that I modified 19.1 package name in Androidmanifest.xml (com.skype_mod.ryder).That is the reason for I can't sign in,but in other device,only Skype 19.1,with your Skype X module,work fine. Thank you sir for your great work. It is possible keep two Skype versions in same device ? Skype 19.1 is more smooth for 3G connection. Thank you again, and sorry for my poor english. I'm romanian. Best regards.

I can add a preference to allow you to type in a custom package name that you've altered in the manifest. Then it would apply the spoofed version to both the official com.skype.raider and com.skype_mod.ryder package.

agentdr8 · Aug 29, 2014

AquilaChill said:
Tested on 4.0.0.17847 v20b inverted & not working, according to logs it seems to think I'm on skype <== 3 & throws some java errors after that, on my stock rooted TW 4.2.2 MF9 SGS4 SPH-L720.

I got your logs and downloaded the inverted v20 from theos0o's thread. When I tested it with the module, my log shows:

Code:

[2014-08-29 09:44:40] SkypeX: Installed Skype version is >= 4
[2014-08-29 09:44:40] SkypeX: setting version to 5.0.0.49715

And proceeds to log me in using my Skype login. Did you at some point have a 3.x version installed prior to the 4.x version? Try clearing data for the SkypeX module, which will wipe the preferences file. Open the module prefs and reselect your settings. Then try your Skype 4.0.0.17847 and see if it works.

Your preferences file located at /data/data/com.dr8.xposed.skypex/shared_prefs should resemble the following:

Code:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8' standalone='yes' ?>
<map>
    <string name="skypever">4.0.0.17847</string>
    <string name="manual_version"></string>
    <string name="version">5.0.0.49715</string>
    <boolean name="debug" value="true" />
</map>

cristicaras · Aug 29, 2014

agentdr8 said:
I can add a preference to allow you to type in a custom package name that you've altered in the manifest. Then it would apply the spoofed version to both the official com.skype.raider and com.skype_mod.ryder package.

Oooo !!! Thank you in advance. You are the best !

agentdr8 · Aug 29, 2014

cristicaras said:
Oooo !!! Thank you in advance. You are the best !

Give the latest version a try and let me know if it works for you.

cristicaras · Aug 30, 2014

agentdr8 said:
Give the latest version a try and let me know if it works for you.

Thank you very much sir for your work. I installed SkypeX v1.1, but I can't sign in with Skype 19.1 modified. I don't know why. Other modification in Androidmanifest.xml ? I don't know. That is ! Your module is great. My gratitude for you . Best regards.

agentdr8 · Aug 30, 2014

cristicaras said:
Thank you very much sir for your work. I installed SkypeX v1.1, but I can't sign in with Skype 19.1 modified. I don't know why. Other modification in Androidmanifest.xml ? I don't know. That is ! Your module is great. My gratitude for you . Best regards.

You enable the dual app mode, then type in the package name of your 2nd Skype app into the field below the switchbox. You said it was com.skype_custom.ryder or something of that sort? Can you enable debugging and send the xposed error.log to me?

AquilaChill · Aug 30, 2014

your right I did have 3.2 & seems it did stick that in the prefs, perhaps have it check the installed version when you open the settings (orig thought it did) or a button to do so?

I need to reboot for v1.1, will test sooner or later

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