Has anyone else noticed that the JB from jailbreakme.com breaks the Skype background operation. I'm talking about the native iOS4 Skype multitasking using the iOS4 VOIP multitask API and 'background' operation.
Prior to jailbreak, I could log in to Skype, then close the App. I'd receive any IMs and any incoming Skype VOIP calls. If I opened the app, it would resume as if it had never been closed.
After the Jailbreak, closing Skype I get logged off. When opening Skype it re-starts, re-logs in. I have to keep the app open to receive any communications.
Seeing as this is very important to me (I was waiting on pins and needles for the new multitasking version to finally come out) I restored my phone to factory and now Skype works again (not jailbroken.)
I guess I'll use my old iPhone 3GS to experiment from now on. Meanwhile I guess I have to decide which is more important, JB or staying logged in to Skype. We use Skype at work and sometimes find it useful to be accessible when I'm away.
Backgrounder was my #1 reason to jailbreak in the first place. Since most apps that need to multi task now do, I guess JB isn't really necessary.
I have a Virgin Mobile pre paid broadband USB stick for the rare times I need to tether and it's pretty cheap to operate, so I guess for tethering it's not necessary to JB unless I need it for the unlimited data plan I have (pretty rare.)
Anyone else try Skype? Does anyone else even care? I've not heard anyone else mention this issue yet. Running it with Backgrounder is not really a good solution for battery drain issues. The iOS4 API is much better for battery efficiency.
Edit:
Shame on me for not searching properly first.
This issue is mentioned here:
http://forum.tipb.com/iphone-jailbreak-unlock/192137-need-some-help-advice-please-read.html
It's an older jailbreak and the older version of Skype but a similar problem where it doesn't play well with Jailbreak. I guess Skype is just never going to work right under a JB. I.m just surprised that JB it "breaks" the native iOS4 multitasking that it supports. I wonder what else it affects.
Prior to jailbreak, I could log in to Skype, then close the App. I'd receive any IMs and any incoming Skype VOIP calls. If I opened the app, it would resume as if it had never been closed.
After the Jailbreak, closing Skype I get logged off. When opening Skype it re-starts, re-logs in. I have to keep the app open to receive any communications.
Seeing as this is very important to me (I was waiting on pins and needles for the new multitasking version to finally come out) I restored my phone to factory and now Skype works again (not jailbroken.)
I guess I'll use my old iPhone 3GS to experiment from now on. Meanwhile I guess I have to decide which is more important, JB or staying logged in to Skype. We use Skype at work and sometimes find it useful to be accessible when I'm away.
Backgrounder was my #1 reason to jailbreak in the first place. Since most apps that need to multi task now do, I guess JB isn't really necessary.
I have a Virgin Mobile pre paid broadband USB stick for the rare times I need to tether and it's pretty cheap to operate, so I guess for tethering it's not necessary to JB unless I need it for the unlimited data plan I have (pretty rare.)
Anyone else try Skype? Does anyone else even care? I've not heard anyone else mention this issue yet. Running it with Backgrounder is not really a good solution for battery drain issues. The iOS4 API is much better for battery efficiency.
Edit:
Shame on me for not searching properly first.
This issue is mentioned here:
http://forum.tipb.com/iphone-jailbreak-unlock/192137-need-some-help-advice-please-read.html
It's an older jailbreak and the older version of Skype but a similar problem where it doesn't play well with Jailbreak. I guess Skype is just never going to work right under a JB. I.m just surprised that JB it "breaks" the native iOS4 multitasking that it supports. I wonder what else it affects.
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