Again skype < 4.2 does not connect - new workaround
Hi folks,
Microsoft again is working against us. They have fixed the version patch. But
don't hesitate: Here is a workaround I figured out.
First, I tried hard to change all version advices in the binary, but got no
success. It looks like M$ does check something other. My suggestion is, it
looks at the version of the login UI. There still is "Skype 4.2 for Linux".
However, skype -v is telling me just as version 4.3
skype 4.2
Skype 4.3.0.37
© 2014 Skype and/or Microsoft
skype 4.3
Skype 4.3.0.37
Copyright (c) 2004-2013, Skype
The second line makes no difference, changing the hexcode for it does not
change anything. You can leave it!
So, my workaround is easy:
- delete ~/home/yourusername/.Skype
- Download version 4.3 from skype.
- extract the binary /usr/bin/skype from the package and put it in your ~/home
directory
- start the binary ./skype in your ~/home
- now very important: login and mark "keep login data"
- kill skype by ending skype, BUT DO NOT LOGOUT!
- now start the normal skype 4.2 which is installed in /usr/bin/
Voila, you get connected again!
I am still figuring out, what is the difference between 4.2 and 4.3 in the
~/home/user/.Skype files. Maybe someone will have a look, too?
As far as I can see, both skype versions (the patched one and the original
4.3) connect as version 4.3.0.37/174. So the difference might be some key?
If you know more, let me know. If I know more, I let you know.
Happy hacking
Hans
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