Skype

**O'Neil Mitchell** · #1 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 09:58 PM

Has anyone tried it on their Pro2, their rate plans for calls to mobile and land lines are almost too good to be true

http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windowsmobile/

http://www.skype.com/allfeatures/sub...ubscriptionTab

RobDFW · #2 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 10:32 PM

I haven't been able to install it. When I try it immediately tells me installation unsuccessful. What am I doing wrong? I'm using the Sprint TP2.

pbeaul · #3 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 10:47 PM

I have it installed... it works great over wifi, and I've had mixed results over Evdo/X1... I've been a longtime user of skype so I already have the accounts etc. The prices are legit, there's nothing "too good to be true" about Skype.

I downloaded the Windows Mobile version directly off Skype... it worked fine for me (Telus TP2).

Only problems I had was that Skype doesn't route the in-call audio to the ear-piece... puts it out the back speaker which makes it hard to carry a private conversation.

To get around that problem I found a program called "AudioRoute" which allows you to redirect sound from one speaker to the other... works great.

AudioRoute is freeware and it can be found here: http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=freeware

**O'Neil Mitchell** · #4 (**permalink**) 09-11-2009, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbeaul

I have it installed... it works great over wifi, and I've had mixed results over Evdo/X1... I've been a longtime user of skype so I already have the accounts etc. The prices are legit, there's nothing "too good to be true" about Skype.

I downloaded the Windows Mobile version directly off Skype... it worked fine for me (Telus TP2).

Only problems I had was that Skype doesn't route the in-call audio to the ear-piece... puts it out the back speaker which makes it hard to carry a private conversation.

To get around that problem I found a program called "AudioRoute" which allows you to redirect sound from one speaker to the other... works great.

AudioRoute is freeware and it can be found here: http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=freeware

I thought I had to use the headset to use Skype

App works great.

**Malatesta** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-11-2009, 02:58 AM

FYI, Fring works very well too for Skype.

In fact I like it better because it is much lighter to use on the device and is not nearly as huge in size.

www.fring.com

free too

pbeaul · #6 (**permalink**) 09-11-2009, 03:22 AM

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get Fring to work properly... It's always one issue or another.

I'm still optimistic about fring... but skype seems to work better for me. Redirecting the audio on fring doesn't appear to work, neither does the "use earpiece" option. Which I don't particularly care for since I'm generally amongst people and would like to carry a semi-private conversation without carrying around ear buds/BT headset.

That said, if you don't redirect the audio to the ear piece you need to use ear buds/BT Headset otherwise there's going to be some nasty feedback.

DLCPhoto · #7 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O'Neil Mitchell

I thought I had to use the headset to use Skype

App works great.

Regarding AudioRoute - how is this run and configured? Obviously, I want the phone to treat the audio normally as it does now, with the exception of when I might want to use Skype.

Is it something that has to run all the time, or would I just run it when I want to use Skype (which won't be often), and then close it down afterwards?

Any unwelcome side-effects or glitches in other TP2 functions when it's installed and run?

Thanks!

nabeel21 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 04:42 PM

Just installed AudioRoute on my TP2 and it works great.. installed without any problem and works like a charm. From the website:
"The first icon routes the audio to the earpiece speaker.
The second blue icon, can be used to route the audio to the backspeaker.
The orange icon, routes the audio to the speakerphone, while in a phone call."

bsweetness · #9 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbeaul

To get around that problem I found a program called "AudioRoute" which allows you to redirect sound from one speaker to the other... works great.

AudioRoute is freeware and it can be found here: http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=freeware

Thanks for this. I've been looking for something that could get Skype to route through the ear speaker.

**japper88** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbeaul

Only problems I had was that Skype doesn't route the in-call audio to the ear-piece... puts it out the back speaker which makes it hard to carry a private conversation.

To get around that problem I found a program called "AudioRoute" which allows you to redirect sound from one speaker to the other... works great.

AudioRoute is freeware and it can be found here: http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=freeware

Thanks! AudioRoute works great! I just deleted the shortcut from windows/startup so now it doesn't boot everytime I soft reset, and I can just open it when I need it for Skype. Now I can use Skype to make cheap international calls through my wifi on my TP2. I tried using the phone's data, but the call quality isn't as good as wifi.