Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: therafiman Dec 19 2007, 12:03

I recently unlocked my Vario III (ie Tytn II) so i could use it on the 3 UK network. At first the planet 3 pages did not work, but after faking the user-agent as a Nokia N95 these and the free video streams are working just fine.

The thing is, one of the main reasons I moved to 3 was for free skype calls, but skype doesn't want to connect with my current settings. My guess is maybe 3 have a different skype version which uses a specific port. Unfortunately I can't get this version, because if I go to the Skype download page on my phone, it of course thinks I'm using the N95 and offers my the symbian version.

I have tried setting up the user-agent as a Qtek 9000 (only phone on the 3 site list that has Windows Mobile), but I couldn't get that to work.

So basically, is there anyone who could help me either get the Qtek user-agent working, or is there anyone here with a WM phone fully working on 3, who could send me a version of Skype downloaded with their phone?

Posted by: dbaleanu Dec 19 2007, 13:53

QUOTE(therafiman @ Dec 19 2007, 12:03)

Posted by: rjlawson Dec 19 2007, 15:51

Skype isn't 'Skype' on 3 - it's a client made by iSkoot which sets up a voice call to your phone & connects it to the Skype network. So the WM Skype client won't work, and I don't think there is an official one as there hasn't been a WM device on 3 (did the Qtek ever come out?).

Posted by: HOOLIGAN Dec 19 2007, 16:27

QUOTE(rjlawson @ Dec 19 2007, 15:51)

Posted by: Paul (MVP) Dec 19 2007, 23:09

Skype will work fine I believe if you have a flat rate data plan, but yes, Skype on 3 (as promoted) isn't really skype as we know it, it's skype over regular voice channels AFAIK.

P

Posted by: therafiman Dec 20 2007, 18:59

Thanks for the replies, I realised after posting i'd made a slight oversight when setting up the phone - i set up only the internet connection to run through 3, not the local networks one as well (didn't think I needed to)...after changing that as well, skype suddenly worked. Strangely though I couldn't receive calls, I could only make them.

Then after reading rjlawson's reply i tried iSkoot from their website, and it worked well - I was really happy with the fact that the the sound came out of the normal phone speaker and not the speakerphone on the back (like with Skype). But I realised the call was phoning a local number and I was getting charged for the call, which made it a bit pointless. I searched around and found the number used by iSkoot on 3, and changed iSkoot's registry entry for the call number to that - but when I logged into iSkoot it just reset that to the 0208 number again.

I logged out...and then it all stopped working. No settings changed at all, neither Skype nor iSkoot would connect for the rest of the day. I didn't know if changing the settings had actually worked, or if somehow i'd just happened to connect for a while when I wasn't supposed to before i got disconnected again.

So I bought the £5 internet add-on, and now Skype works great, with incoming and outgoing calls. My problem with it though, is if the calls aren't running through the 3 number on iSkoot, isn't the call bandwidth being taken out of my internet allowance? And if so, isn't that going to run out quite quickly with the 1GB limit? Assuming Skype calls use a fair amount of bandwidth...

I'd still love to use iSkoot, so I guess my request for a copy of Skype changes to one for a copy of iSkoot that works with 3's number instead of the 0208 one. Or if anyone knows how to change the number it dials (but I doubt that, it seems to get the settings when it logs in).

Posted by: Paul (MVP) Dec 21 2007, 16:01

I don't think you'll hit 1GB on Skype THAT quickly, but yes, it's coming out of that allowance. I wonder how strictly that ceiling is enforced?

P

Posted by: andrewkeith5 Dec 28 2007, 17:33

QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Dec 21 2007, 16:01)

Posted by: therafiman Jan 26 2008, 14:30

Well it looks like i finally reached a solution. I went through the following steps:

1. Fake phone user-agent string as a Sony Ericsson W910i using NetFront (it was the first 240x320 screen phone i found in 3's compatible list).

2. Download the Java version of Skype from 3's services page. You have to save it, not just run it, because it uses a root certificate the phone doesn't have.

3. Modify the jad file in a text editor to remove the root certificate lines.

4. Also modify the midlet-jar-url value to "address/filename" as opposed to just "filename". Without this the jad file will not find the jar it needs since the midlet-jar-url value in the file is relative and not absolute. The address is the same as the one from which the jad was downloaded, so the simplest way to do this is copy the location of the "Download Skype" shortcut on the 3 page, then replace the jad filename with the jar filename.

And that's it - run the jad and it installs and runs fine. Unfortunately there's no touch screen support, and the GUI is very slightly too big for the screen, but it's still completely useable. In the future I could probably repeat the process with versions for other phones to see what works best.

Also, I had to make a call to it before it connected properly and showed all the correct contact statuses.

It worked beautifully after that though - it uses iSkoot to make the call through 3's dedicated number just as i wanted it to. This means the free Skype minutes I have are used, and the call is routed through the front speaker and not the loudspeaker. If someone rings me with Skype it works just as well.

As an added bonus, I noticed i can let the it run in the background and put the phone in standby mode, and if someone makes a Skype call to me, the phone still rings just like with normal calls. This definitely makes the service much more useable, as I don't have to turn off standby mode to make it work all the time.

Incidentally, while I was at it I also got 3's new version of Windows Live Messenger (old one didn't work for me) and with the root certificate jad modification, that's working too. I didn't need step 4 for WLM though because the url path was absolute.

I've attached the modified jad files for anyone who might need them.

 Skype.rar ( 248.55K ) : 433

 Windows_Live_Messenger.rar ( 310.61K ) : 364


Edit: It has been brought to my attention that this version of Skype will not work in the Intent Midlet Manager that HTC provide with the Tytn II, because the softkeys don't function properly. It does however work with Esmertec JBed. Windows Live Messenger will work with both managers.

I also noticed that the jar files I uploaded quickly stopped working because the url path changed. I've swapped them with new rar files containing both the jad and jar files (make sure they're in the same directory when you run the jad).

As an alternative to step 4 above you can do what I have now done with these files and simply use the jad url's and the filename contained in the jad to find the jar file in your web browser and download it directly. Then as long as it's in the same directory as the jad and you have followed step 3, and made sure the jar url property is in this case relative and not absolute, you can install the files without needing to connect to 3.

Lastly, if you want to run the programs from your start menu instead of loading JBed first, and/or you want to get rid of the annoying popups you get because these apps are untrusted, look here:

http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6800-xv6800/91837-opera-mini-4-beta-2-released-includes-info-new-java-midlet-manager.html

Posted by: ltgland Aug 28 2008, 20:12

QUOTE(therafiman @ Jan 26 2008, 15:30)

Posted by: secret.simon Sep 10 2008, 18:31

Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum
(I have great and joyous news)

I believe that I have succeeded in getting the native Iskoot WM6 client for Skype to connect to the Three/3 service. I am still testing it and would appreciate your feedback.

Steps
a) (Edit-03-Oct-08) Download & install the .Net Compact Framework 3.5 from Microsoft ( http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/b/e/cbe1c611-7f2f-4bcf-921d-2df718591e1e/NETCFSetupv35.msi ). It appears to be necessary for the hack to work.

b) Download and install the Iskoot client for Windows Mobile 6. Try the direct link here ( http://www.iskoot.com/pc_download/WindowsMobile/iSkootForSkype1.1.54_WMpro.CAB )

c) After installation, start the application, but DO NOT sign in. Instead exit it. The reason for doing this is to create the default registry entries for Iskoot.

d) Now start your favourite registry editor (I personally use Resco Registry Editor, but you should be able to use any. Please do not ask me how to use the registry editor. This is not the appropraite forum.)

e) Head for the following location in the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ISKOOT\SKYPE\DEVICE

f) Update all the following entries to the same value "http://mobile.three.co.uk/948" (do not include the "double quotes")
  BackupHost
  CallUrl
  DefaultSkHost
  Pushhost (if it exists; if it does not , do not manually create it)

g) Exit the registry editor of choice and start and log into Iskoot. This might take some time. It took me about five minutes.

It should now be configured to connect to the 3 Skype service. To cross-verify, check that the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ISKOOT\SKYPE\DEVICE\CallNumber has the value +447838333894 (the 3 Skype calling number). It should be automatically added by the software.

Therafiman has condensed steps d through f into a cab, attached here ( http://www.modaco.com/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=25114 ). Many thanks to him, for both the cab as well as for starting this thread in the first place.

This has been tested by many people over a month and and has been reported working with .Net Compact framework with WM6.1 on Hermes and Kaiser. Further feedback is always welcome.

Legalese: The above is merely advisory and there is no warranty, implied or otherwise, for the same.

Posted by: mostafa Sep 13 2008, 12:02

secret.simon

Sounds good, I have been trying to get this working for a few weeks using the same method you mentioned, but it alwas says that it cannot connect.

I think its half working because after I first do it, some of the other registry entries get filled in with three specific values. But something then seems to stop.

How did you get it to connect, I tried multiple times with no success (it doest try long enough to get to 5 mins as you suggest).

BTW PushHost was not in registry so I created it, but still no luck.

Posted by: secret.simon Sep 14 2008, 16:45

Hi Moustafa,

I will ask you some silly questions, but I hope that you will have the patience to answer them.

a) Are you on the UK 3 network with a 3/Three SIM in your phone? Also, which model phone do you have? 

Can you make outgoing telephonic calls from your handset without any issues?

c) If you are PAYG, when did you do your last top-up?-Skype calls are only valid for 30 days from last top-up.

d) Do you get any error messages? Is yes, what are they?

The steps above are specific to a WM6 phone on the Three UK Network.

Three might occasionally drop you to a GPRS roaming connction with O2. This will not work then. You must be on the Three network itself. What I did was go to Start > Settings > Phone > Phone > Band (tab at the bottom) and set it to UMTS (2100+800), which I have observed forces me onto the Three Network or disconnects me, but prevents me from accidentally roaming onto a 2G network like O2.

Get back to me with the answers to these questions and we will look further.

Posted by: mostafa Sep 15 2008, 16:10

Hi Simon,

a) I am on three contract phone, with x-series silver add-on, skype on java works but not very well

always works

c) n/a

d) get "Currently unable to connect." I tried with default iskoot settings, which connects fine but that doesnt go through the three server.

I have set to both utms only as well as gsm.

regards

Mostafa

Posted by: ltgland Sep 16 2008, 21:37

QUOTE(mostafa @ Sep 15 2008, 17:10)

Posted by: secret.simon Sep 17 2008, 16:58

This might sound weird, but the same suggestion on another forum has elicited the information that this works on Hermes, but not on Kaiser. I currently have a Hermes and hope to switch over to a Kaiser, so will check it out for myself soon.

Article on another forum: http://www.3g.co.uk/3GForum/showthread.php?p=393910

I have also heard that Skype on Kaiser running WM6.1 has issues, but not if it is running WM6.0. If somebody on the forum has WM6.0, can you drop us a line refuting/verifying the same? Could these issues be co-related?

Posted by: DeanPall Sep 25 2008, 21:06

Hi, when I try to log into Skype now I get a message asking me to update my software. I'm guessing that this will mess up the settings and mods made in the above download. Anybody tried it?

Posted by: DeanPall Sep 26 2008, 17:59

Can anyone here help a n00b and download the latest version of the .jad and .jar java files for Skype client version 2.0.40? I've downloaded the old modified version posted my rafiman but this is now forcing and upate on the 3 network site. I cannot work out how to get this to download on my TyTn. If someone can post these files it would be greatly appreciated as I need Skype for work purposes. Cheers

Posted by: therafiman Sep 28 2008, 21:10

Congratulations secret.simon on getting the proper iskoot version working!

I tried to modify the cab file to setup the registry but unfortunately it just overwrites the settings again on the first run. So I made another cab to run seperately which adds the registry mods:

 iskoot_mod_3mobile.rar ( 693bytes ) : 295


To use this file, make sure you run it after steps a AND B as described by secret.simon. ie. The steps would be:

a. Install the iSkoot client
b. Start the client, but exit before signing in
c. Install mod cab file (above). No need to run anything after install.


Also for those who still need the newer java version, here it is:

 Skype_2.0.40_SEW910I_UK_Modified.rar ( 243K ) : 300

Posted by: DeanPall Sep 30 2008, 18:33

therafiman you are a legend! Many thanks for this. I did finally manage to get the iSkoot version working by following secret.simon instructions. It took me ages to get it going as I believe you need to have .net Compact Framework 3.5 installed otherwise it will not work. I how have two version of Skype on my phone with the wonderful work from therafiman so I will test them both out and see which works the best.

Posted by: AlexTime Oct 10 2008, 17:06

QUOTE(secret.simon @ Sep 10 2008, 19:31)

Posted by: therafiman Oct 10 2008, 19:24

It's the BackupServerUrl field in the jad file (java version). I don't know if that's the way secret.simon got it, but it's one method.

Posted by: AlexTime Oct 13 2008, 11:39

QUOTE(therafiman @ Oct 10 2008, 20:24)

Posted by: labtec Mar 25 2009, 07:17

I know this might be a wrong thread to ask. Please help, anyone, if you don't mind.

I got a LG cookie and I installed ONLY the "Skype_2.0.40_SEW910I_UK_Modified.jar" file. However, skype failed to connect no matter how many times I tried. I didn't know what went wrong. Do I need to change the .jad file?

Can anyone help please?

Posted by: pparmar231 May 8 2009, 14:20

QUOTE(therafiman @ Sep 28 2008, 21:10)

Congratulations secret.simon on getting the proper iskoot version working!

I tried to modify the cab file to setup the registry but unfortunately it just overwrites the settings again on the first run. So I made another cab to run seperately which adds the registry mods:

 iskoot_mod_3mobile.rar ( 693bytes ) : 295


To use this file, make sure you run it after steps a AND B as described by secret.simon. ie. The steps would be:

a. Install the iSkoot client
b. Start the client, but exit before signing in
c. Install mod cab file (above). No need to run anything after install.


Also for those who still need the newer java version, here it is:

 Skype_2.0.40_SEW910I_UK_Modified.rar ( 243K ) : 300

Posted by: brinstar Jun 29 2009, 14:05

it might be the wrong place to ask this, but i have got the iskoot client working for skype, and now would also like to use the 3 network for the free Windows Live Messenger, which i know is possible on a skype phone. i did also get it working on my kaiser, but i don't remember which rom i used. i think i remember reading something about it depending on a certain Java version.

would it be possible to hack the registry to pass the native WLM client the correct connection settings and use that instead of the flaky Java version? that would be ideal, but if not i will have to get a rom with the correct java version and use the java WLM client.

Posted by: therafiman Jun 29 2009, 17:56

The native WLM client works with three, without any registry hacks - I've used it lots of times. You're not forced to use the java version like in the past.

Posted by: brinstar Jun 29 2009, 19:29

QUOTE(therafiman @ Jun 29 2009, 18:56)

Posted by: brinstar Jul 15 2009, 13:50

QUOTE(therafiman @ Jun 29 2009, 18:56)

Posted by: Jez83UK Aug 27 2009, 15:42

QUOTE(therafiman @ Jun 29 2009, 17:56)

Posted by: Graham6846 Sep 13 2009, 08:58

Hi M8s particularly Therafiman & Secret Simon
Let me firstly say , What a brilliant job the pair of you are doing to get the Skype service working on Three with WM ,magnificent
I simply can NOT understand 3s great reluctance to give us a working program compatible with WM , all they are doing is antagonising customers ( Oh well enough of my gripes)

But I need Help as I am struggling?
I have 3 on monthly plus £5 bolt with my own unlocked Imate 8502 on WM 6.

I live on the border of a 3 area and sometimes connect to Orange so to seriously test I have to go a mile down the road.

I have installed onto my Phone “NETCFSetupv35.msi” then to see which is best for me I have both the "iSkootForSkype1.1.54_WMpro cab" file with the "iskoot mod" and also the "Skype_2.0.40_SEW910I_UK_Modified"

On the iSkoot version , using “test Call” the program phoned the Skype Services number via the actual telephone .

Connecting On Orange with what they say is 3 Edge services , should this call connect via the phone as I would have thought connection via data line’s.

With the Java version , when I try to use the Call testing service the program colour’s loose some of their intensity ( dull off-white) and the connection arrows go round & round & round 10+ mins , eventually I have to remove Batt and re-start

Any ideas with either of my concerns ?

Regards
graham