2011 01/Jul 7:37am

Skype for Android with video chat official for some, unofficially for Galaxy S II, HTC Evo 3D, Thunderbolt, Sensation and others

Skype for Android with video calls

Skype released yesterday a new version of its Android app, v2.0.0.45, which brings much awaited free Skype-to-Skype video calls over 3G or WiFi.

Unfortunately, although everyone can download the updated application, official support for video chatting is restricted to the Google Nexus S (excluding the US Google Nexus S 4G), HTC Desire S, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo and Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, at least for now.

It didn’t take long though for the Android modding community to fiddle with the installation APK file and allow support for more handsets. You can find the modded files and installation instructions after the break.

Tested devices, which work with the modded APK files, so far include the Samsung Galaxy S II, HTC EVO 3D, HTC Sensation, Droid Charge and HTC ThunderBolt. We’ve tried the general APK file with our Galaxy S II and HTC Sensation and confirm that they both work (video chatting only in landscape though).

Note that, even if your front-facing camera enabled handset is not listed above, the modded app might still work, though you’d probably have more success if your device is running Android 2.3+ rather than 2.2 Froyo. Make sure you let us know how successful your are with your device in the comments!

To try it out:

First un-install the Skype application if you’ve already installed the official 2.0.0.45 app.
Go into Settings then Applications and enable ‘Unknown Sources’.
Download either the first general or the ThunderBolt specific APK file below, either directly on your phone or to your computer and then transfer it via USB to your device.
Open the APK file and install the application.

[General Handset APK file, ThunderBolt specific APK file (mirror)]

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LenardH

Wow thanks for this!

Managed to get video chat working on my HTC Incredible S !

VIKZ

Wow thats great!!! are you running 2.2 Froyo OR 2.3???

Brian

No go on unrooted Thunderbolt running 2.2.1 Froyo – Skype installs and runs but trying to initiate a call cause Skype to switch to landscape mode and you can’t use anything on Skype afterwards.
Kevin

I got it working on my HTC Sensation, Thank you Guys!
Sucks Skype hasn’t added support for my phone on the official app!

ELI

Kevin I just bought the sensation by HTC I need help getting skype video chat…. How did u do it?
Leeski

Me too… everytime i install the video version, and try to log in, it say i need to reinstall skype and ants to uninstall this one???? can you help please?

Raj

Have anyone tried this with Samsung galaxy s i9000?
Juanito

works like charm! i have an HTC Sensation, it only works with the front camera, and even though there is option for the back camera it only works with the front one…. still very nice

cheers!
Antonio

I have it working on my sensation THANK YOU guys so much. Skype need to step up their game.
Matias

Strange that Sensation users are stating that they can get this to work. It just forces me to upgrade upon opening. Am I missing something? D/L to pc, then moved over to Sensation, installs fine but forces me to update which puts me back to square one. AArggh.

Alexis Phi

Matias, Have you been able to fix this? Make sure you’ve unchecked ‘Allow automatic updating’ from the Market. If you have it checked it will re-install the Market version and yes get you back to square one.

Todd

Working great on HTC Droid Incredible 2 with Gingerbread update.
Thank you!
jassi singh

its working great on my HTC sensation …thx guys..
Michael Walters

I think Skype would be good if i was able to video chat on my EVO 3D. So can you fix that so i can!? Thanks
Halász Géza

YES!!! It works on Sensation!
Thanks!
Samad

Works great on my Sensation!! Thanks!!
ahmad iftikhar

can skype work with Sprint EVO 3D
I cant get it to work

Alexis Phi

Hi there, Can you please try this file and let us know if it works with your EVO 3D:
http://www.multiupload.com/DZRROWJVPH

Deltag24

I have the evo 3d & the general apk file won’t open the page so I can download it & the other link given for this phone, it let me download it but installation fails every time. What can I do to get this on my phone & working? Please help

nik

works well on my htc sensation, thanks.
Paul

Another no go for the Thunderbolt. Mine just updated to 2.2.1 and lost support for Skype Mobile. I tried the thunderbolt apk listed here. It installs and starts fine, but when ever a video call is attempted, you get, “Sorry! The application Skype (process com.skype.raider) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.” Force Close

Too bad I updated to 2.2.1 — at least before that, Skype Mobile worked.

Uptoolate999

Same problem on my Thunderbolt as Paul.

After installing and attempting a video call, ““Sorry! The application Skype (process com.skype.raider) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.” Force Close”

Alexis Phi

Could you please let us know which files you’ve tried, just to keep track of what is working or not.
Note there is a new file a few comments above.

Paul

I’ve tried the apk listed at the top of the page specific for the thunderbolt as well as the one a few posts up which is Skype_2.0.0.0.47_v04.apk. The latter does not offer the option to do video calling. The former crashes (per my first post) when attempting a video call.

MarnZ

…evo 4g negative…
Ray

Works Awesome on my LG Optimus 2x thanks sooo much the video is awesome im Running Android 2.2.2 LG-P990 is my model I just bought it on sunday from Harvey norman the sales guy he had the same phone and showed me skype running on his as well thats the only reason I bought it so very very happy I have conected to laptops and computers with full video front and back of my camera but i cant get it to show on my mates Iphone 4 for some reason he’s gutted.

Ganapa Chaitanya

HEy ray can please specify which file you used to install Skype video calling bcoz i use the same phone and try to do video calling it just force close
Msmaitre 2011

How?? please tell me!!!

Erics

Worked flawlessly on my HTC Incredible2. I was so frustrated until I found this. Thanks a million!
matt

None of the 3 links work on my thunderbolt 2.2.1 with the latest ota
Thomas Johanson

[General Handset APK file works perfectly on my HTC Sensation.
Alejandro

it works on my EVO 3D, THANKS!!!

Deltag24

I have the same phone & I can’t get it to work, could you please help me?

Dee

Thanks, it works great with my HTC Sensation.
Mawill86

how can i get my HTC Evo 3d to make video calls to a pc?
Mudassar Majeed

worked absolutely perfect on my samsung galaxy ..
Asran_scorpion

Thanks ! worked on my HTC sensation
Jas

Hola ! POR FAVOR NECESITO AYUDA ! tengo un Galaxy S 19000 baje el skype desde market , esta en el celu pero cada vez que entro me hace cerrarlo me dice : El skype aplicación se ha detenido inesperadamente. Por favor, inténtalo de nuevo

y lo abro de nuevo y siempre me dice lo mismo ..
que puedo hacer ?? ayuda pls !

me

cabron por eso estan creando versiones alteradas, solo baja la que hicieron, mira arriba en las letras azules, desinstala el que tienes e instala este. asegurate de ir a las opciones de tu tel y dar click en donde dice permitir que aplicaciones de origen desconocido antes de instalarllo.

http://profile.yahoo.com/UBA6YUJXRM7UR3O2Y6TC7I6FCM Mohammed Akram Faroqui

Hi,
i am using LG-P990 since last month, my front camera is not working with skype video chat ? but back camera is working well. plz solve my problem.Thanks in advance.