These are instructions on how enable use of Skype over 3G. By default you are only able to use Skype over Wi-Fi.
In order to follow these instructions you must have jailbroken iPhone. You can find instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone here: Windows, Mac
Step One Download and install Skype from the App Store. You can do this from iTunes or from your iPhone.
Step Two Press to launch Cydia from your SpringBoard.
Step Three Press to select the Sections tab at the bottom of the screen.
Step Four Press to select the System section
Step Five Press to select Mobile Substrate from the list of packages.
Step Six If you have Mobile Substrate installed make sure that it is version number 0.9.2805-1 or higher. If the version number is lower then you must upgrade to the latest version by pressing the Upgrade button at the top right of the screen.
If you do not have Mobile Substrate installed then press the Install button at the top right of the screen.
Step Seven Press the Confirm button to begin installation.
Step Eight Once installation has completed successfully press the large Reload SpringBoard button.
Step Nine Once the SpringBoard has been reloaded press to launch Cydia again.
Step Ten Press to select the Sections tab at the bottom of the screen.
Step Eleven Press to select the System section
Step Twelve Press to select VoIPOver3G from the list of Packages.
Step Thirteen Press the Install button at the top right of the screen.
Step Fourteen Press the Confirm button to being installation.
Step Fifteen Once installation has completed successfully press the large Return to Cydia button.
Step Sixteen Press the Home button then press to launch Skype from your SpringBoard.
Step Seventeen Select a contact to call from the Contacts tab
Step Eighteen Press the Call button to call your contact.
Step Nineteen Notice that now the call is completed over the 3G network!
IMPORTANT NOTES: There are some applications that do not work properly with Skype and could cause crashes while attempting to use the application. You may need to uninstall one or all of these applications until they are updated to work well with Skype. * IntelliScreen * mAdvLock * mCoolPhone * MobileHook * MobileLog/iLog * Rock Extensions
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hi guys ... im facing a problem right now .... i cant seem to find mobile substrate on cydia ... i dont know why ... !!
is there a repository i need to add before it appears in the library ... ?!
but i tried using it through 3G Unrestrictor. it signs into skype and signs me out automatically within 15-20 seconds... .!!
i am using a 3G with version 3.0
please advise .....
Hello,
I hv got iphone 3gs, 3.1. did install mob. substrate & also voip over 3g but dosent work. also mob. substrate is not on cydia. u needto manually search fr it.
fr some reason i hv uninstalled everything (skype, voip...,mob substrate) & reinstalled but nothing.
hv also noticed that mob substrate does not uninstall. it still shows up.
initially the thing worked, after which i installed winterboard & vwallpaper & after that the skype thing has gone downhilll.....
HELP!!!!
Skype connects on my jailbroken 3GS with Tmobile's Edge internet. BUT when I place a call, the other party does not hear me and always disconnects after couple seconds. Is there a way to resolve this issue? Thanks!
Hey i have the new 3gs, jailbroken with 3.0.1..Cydia does not have MOBILE SUBSTRATE in systems, what should i do?move on to the next step or canx??plus its not dialing out of area, its jus dialing local numbers from my contacts list...
Guys my battery started drain out very quickly installing soft. Is abyone know whether this soft has anything to do with ma problem..
Btw I should tell my thanks to the team for this wonderful application.. Work cool..