Re: Again skype < 4.2 does not connect - new workaround
Am Samstag, 20. September 2014, 14:20:59 schrieb Hans:
> Hi folks,
Hi Hans,
> Microsoft again is working against us. They have fixed the version patch.
> But don't hesitate: Here is a workaround I figured out.
I can still connect. With the same version patches 4.2 skype as before. Maybe
was temporary issue on your side?
Anyway, it seems an alternative to Skype that is very easy to use becomes more
and more important.
> 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
Ciao,
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