Skype 2.9 for Android – improved Bluetooth support
We have released Skype 2.9 for Android with improved Bluetooth support.
Start downloading the new version now from Google Play and let us know what you think on the Skype Support Network.
In the new release, we have improved our support for Bluetooth devices improving audio quality, reducing delay, fixing some issues and ensuring that Bluetooth icon info is always accurate.
Full release notes for the Skype 2.9.0.315 are:
Improvements:
- Improved Bluetooth support
Fixed issues:
| Category | Description |
| Contact list | On some devices Skype contacts were not synced with the device’s contact list |
| Contact Search | Skype stalled while responding to a contact search request |
| File sending | On some devices Skype was unable to open received files |
| Generic | Skype would sometimes log off with no reason |
| Video | Video calls on some Android 2.2 devices were not working |
| Video | Video was blurrier than on previous version of Skype on some devices |
| Video | Video on Samsung Infuse was rotated by 180 degrees |
| Video | Skype video was black or green on a few devices with Qualcomm chipset |
Known issues:
| Category | Description | Workaround |
| Calling | Audio call volume could be low on some devices | None available |
| Video | Video could be upside down on a few devices | Control the Video Rotation in the settings panel |
| Video | Video is turned off when switching incoming and outgoing video display | None available |
| Video | Returning to video call either from phone call or after sending Skype to background might result in black picture | Restart the Skype call |
Using Jawbone ERA (wireless bluetooth) + android phone. When I talk (thru Skype) sounds like chirping, not audiable at all. When I skype/android without blutooth, works fine.
Skype for Android 2.9.0.315
Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Headset MW600
Samsung Galaxy Note
Android 4.0.4
Audio works but NOT the microphone.
Workaround: Restart Bluetooth headset in the middle of a Skype call.
Result: Microphone works BUT the audio and voice quality is BAD and LAGGY.
Please advise?
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