Skype 1.0.1 for Android
Skype 1.0.1 for Android is here.
First of all, we’d like to thank everyone for the feedback given on the initial release of Skype for Android.
With Skype for Android 1.0.1, we focused on the areas we received feedback on from our customers. In short the most important improvements for this release are:
* 320*240 and 240*400 screen resolutions are now supported.
* Hardware back key is now supported.
* Signing out from Skype now exits Skype.
* Reduced power consumption in idle mode.
* Improved login stability and behavior.
* Improved performance with large contact lists.
* Reduced application size.
* General bug fixes.
Start downloading now the updated version of Skype for Android from Android Market or browse from your phone to skype.com/m, you can also see more details on our Skype for Android page. Let us know what you think about this release by visiting our forums.
New screen resolutions supported
We have introduced support for lower screen resolutions used on many popular Android devices, including the HTC Wildfire.
Hardware back key
When sending Skype to background with hardware back key, the Skype user interface process ends, but the library process continues to run in the background. As a result, you’ll still be able to receive incoming calls and IMs. This should help reduce Skype’s battery consumption while it’s in the background.
Signing out now exits Skype
When you sign out from Skype then it now exits the Skype application.
The full release notes for release build 1.0.0.614 are:
Improvements:
* 320*240 and 240*400 screen resolutions are now supported.
* Hardware back key is now supported.
* Reduced power consumption in idle mode.
* Signing out from Skype now exits Skype.
* Improved login stability and behavior.
* Improved performance with large contact lists.
* Reduced application size.
* General bug fixes.
Known issues:
| Devices affected | Description | Current solution |
| All Android smart phones with firmware 2.0, 2.1 (including 2.1-update-1) | Links in Skype.com (retrieving password, buying Skype subscriptions) do not open with native browser | User is notified to download and use some other browser (e.g Opera Mini) |
| Galaxy S 2.1 | We do not recommend installing Skype 1.0.1 for Android on this device with Android 2.1 and below. | Upgrade to Android OS version 2.2 |
| Samsgung Galaxy Spica I5700 2.1 | Switching speakerphone ON does not have an effect | None available |
| Samsung Galaxy Spica I5700 2.1, HTC Legend 2.1 | Connection is not seamless for these devices. When user has enabled both WiFi and 2G/3G connection, after a while, device switches to 2G/3G, but for other contacts, user appears to be offline as there really isn’t no connection in the device | None available |
| Motorola Milestone 2.0 and 2.1; Motorola Milestone XT720 2.1 | In case user receives incoming phone call during Skype call, it may happen that audio is not sent/received during phone call. | None available |
| Samsung Galaxy Spica I5700 2.1, LG Aloha 2.1 | Skype 1.0.1 for Android performance on these devices may not be optimal for all users. | None available |
| HTC Wildfire | When a Skype call is placed on hold, the text ‘Call on Hold’ isn’t displayed as it’s hidden under the End call button. | None available |
| All | When selecting contact from Native Address Book in Dial pad view and if you have many contacts in Native Address Book then contacts are synced first and then displayed in alphabetical order | None available |
| All | Skype call drops when connection changes from 2G/3G to WiFi. | None available |
| All | Call quality depends on the signal strength of Wi-Fi connection and the bandwith of 3G connection | If call quality is not optimal, make sure you have good network reception |
| All | Multilined mood message displays square mark in place of line break | None available |
| All | In Dial pad view, prefix for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is wrong (shown as +0) | User can add those contacts as SkypeOut contacts and start calls from contact profile view or from contextual menu options |
| All | Country prefix is not recognized for British Ocean Territory and Pitcairn | None available |
| All | Birthday notification is shown after user logs in | User has to log out and in again to receive birthday notifications |
| All | Sometimes US numbers are not recognized and therefore flag is not displayed in Dial Pad view. In addition to this, Dialer does not store outgoing calls to USA and Canada correctly in the Recent destinations in Dial Pad view | None available. User can still make calls |
| All | On some devices, radio music is not stopped automatically when Skype calls comes in. Call can be received, but when answering the call, radio music is still played together with call audio. | User has to stop radio manually |
| All | Handset vibrate doesn’t work when there is an incoming Skype call. | None available |
| All | Back button has a inconsistent behavior when opening phone notifications -> skype event -> chat. If the user then press back button, he/she will exit the client instead of navigating to the tab view. | None available |
Thanks a lot
but give please link
no skype 1.0.1 in market.
Pls, All Desire users need move to SD function. Because Skype and Adobe Flash, is most heavy programs, but most needed.
Which version is really out? Is it 1.0.1 or 1.0.0.614?
Is the bug fixed that prevents calls over 3G in the US?
Still only uses the rear speaker on the ZTE Blade (Orange San Francisco), making the product next to useless, sorry.
Great! Works well on x10 mini pro. Thank you
I have a phone Nexus One with 2.2.1. I use gsm operator from Belarus. In the market Skype doesn’t find. Why?
Question: Is any of these changes available to the VZW Skype mobile version? The doubt comes because the version for Verizon is higher than this release. Plus it would appear that they are two different software versions.
Ehm, why don’t you guys support HTC Tattoo, when you support HTC Wildfire! I think us Tattoo-guys have suffered enough from HTCs missing updates
im not very goog with writing in english but whear is the download link?
i realy nead skype my bill is too much 
i got a phone like this becous the skype 
download?
Thanks, but when are you going to update the Linux client?
When is skype going to listen to it’s customers and make the app movable to the sd card? most people in the market have written about it and yet skype still doesn’t listen. I actually liked using nimbuzz more until once again skype decided to drop that app to piss off more android customers. Get it together skype cause android is a fast growing platform and you might loose customers over other voip services offered in the android market.
Great upgrade, it now works better on Dell Streak and resolved problems with very low sound levels from first release. Yet to test if other features live up to the promises (e.g. lower battery consumtion) but looking good so far!
Bump ‘move to SD’
Device: Galaxy S
Firmware: DI29
Model: SHW-M110S
OS: 2.2
“Sorry, Skype is unavailable for your mobile. We add new handsets all the time so check back soon.”
when can have skype for android working sms too???
I would like to know if the you have fixed the samsung galaxy s problem ? Do we realy have to wait for froyo?? Here in Spain the android 2.2 upgrade is having delays, and meanwile we can´t use skype…
It seems that this version has issues with android’s contacts sync: it works only the very first time, then it doesn’t update contacts pictures or names. The only solution is to clear app data, then relogin and perform a new full sync. I’m using an Acer Liquid with the latest froyo firmware. Previous version seemed OK.
Well, thanks for this upgrade. It’s working adequately for me, on a desire with 2.2.
One big problem is that after 3/4 mins of a Skype call, call quality drops to unusable levels. I suspect that it might be a memory-usage issue.
Would the ability to move the app to the SD card improve this?
Device : HTC Wildfire A3333
Firmware : Android 2,1-update1
” NOT FOUND : The requested item could not be found ” from Market
PLEASE REPLY
MR RAUL !!
Device : HTC Wildfire A3333
Firmware : Android 2,1-update1
” NOT FOUND : The requested item could not be found ” from Market
PLEASE REPLY
MR RAUL !!
Cloudteo please try our just released Skype 1.0.2 from the Android Market.
Eoin.ryan we have just introduced this feature on the Skype 1.0.2 for Android. It’s supported for everyone with Android OS 2.2.
When is Skype realeasing a new version with video calling for Android??
On my Dell Streak, I had to uninstall Skype because it was not working properly , when I reinstalled I had the same problems many people have, “there is not space for reinstallation”. If your answer is: “You have to do a Deep reset of the system” I think it is not a solution, Do I have to loose 175 applications I have in my Streak because there is a bug (only in Skype, not in any other apps) that leave some installation debris on the system?
I think you have to consider to fix this issue that thousand people have.
It is not possible that it always says that there is not space for reinstallation. I have plenty of space, it is clearly a bug.
Thanks for reading,
I hope for the best, good work.
Lucky