Friday 9 July 2010

How To: Install Skype on your Xperia Mini or other Android phone

UPDATE: Skype has been officially released, you can get the APK here.

UPDATE 02 AUGUST 2010:
Bad news, it looks like the versions of Skype available on the repos right now only allow audio calls by dialling a local number. I have uploaded Skype (BETA) v1.0.0.5 here.


In the UK and USA Skype has some special agreement with specific networks, in the UK it's locked to the Three network. This means unless you are with Three you cannot download/run Skype – browsing to http://skype.com/m does not currently allow you to download Skype if your on a different network.
This is how to install a working version of Skype on any Android phone:
1. You need to firstly enable third-party apps on your phone
2. You need to install and run APKtor on your device, use the mentioned repos
3. Search for Skype – install it
I am on Vodafone in the UK and I have tested this briefly on my Xperia Mini Pro – the app seems slightly buggy at times but the majority of main features are there (IM, audio call, contact lists, profile editing) – looks and feels a bit like the Symbian S60 version. My test call worked brilliant. Worked using wifi, Edge and 3G.

16 comments:

  1. Hi, where exactly you found Skype ? Is it Skype on 3 ? Possible it wont work in Spain ?

    Thanks

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  2. There are 2 versions found on the repositories: 'Skype for 3' and Skype Beta's. Which one did you install?
    I tried both on my Vodafone X10 and neither works :(
    Can you confirm that yours still works on Voda?

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  3. Didnt work in Norway .. No outgoing calls..

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  4. Guys, the one I am using is "Skype (BETA)" I will upload the APK file. However, now when I try to call a contact I see the following message: "the application will now dial a local number to connect to Skype". So this definitely is not working properly any more.

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  5. Try free app from http://www.android.com/market/#app=com.nimbuzz

    Skype calls work somehow but not perfectly. I am with Orange in Spain.

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  6. Hey thanks for the advice, I will give Nimbuzz a try out.

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  7. It is a shame that users of such good services must hack their systems and tether (easytether) their android phones to their hacked computers (ubutnu - easytether) to use their cell phones as 3g modems in order to use skype from their laptops through their 3g phones in order to make Skype-Skype or SkypeOut calls. HappyHacker

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  8. very weird really. That SE makes a phone tha doesnt support skype.
    Does anyone know if i can download the Android 2.1 eclair from the internet to my mini pro؟
    if yes.any risk? And wha is the link

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  9. sir i want know when i will update xperia x10 mini pro will i removed memory card or not? please give solution

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  10. Hi

    Does anybody knows if mini xperia pro would work with skype for mexico networks.

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  11. Does Skype still work on Nimbuzz? For me it doesn't.

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  12. It seems some shitty telecommunication companies block third-party apps ...... I don't need too tell you why

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  13. HI!
    THANKS BUT WE CANNOT CALL TO OUR FRIENDS. SO ITS WASTE INSTALLING IT.

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  14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK6gFjDm-n4

    Skype on xperia x10 mini pro

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  16. I have a problem downloading Skype...
    Skype Technical Support please visit the link.

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