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Please help to revive Nexus 5

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      nightshift
      last edited by 18 Aug 2019, 01:34

      Oh hell! I've just found out that the incoming calls fail from Skype!

      This better be fixed asap, because it may be applicable to MS skype for business (dozens of millions of corporate users) and who knows what other systems.

      Until fixed, I regretfully will have to go back to the Monster on this phone, I can't afford "sorry I missed your call because I prefer Linux".

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        Lakotaubp @nightshift
        last edited by 18 Aug 2019, 05:11

        @nightshift Is this using the unofficial Skype App or Morph browser? just to help anyone trying to assist you. I have tried either and do you not use Skype so cannot assist further sorry. Other than removing the app and cache etc using UT tweak tool from the OpenStore and reinstalling then trying again with clean settings. If it's on Morph check the bug reports to see if anyone else is having the same issue or use the forum search function I don't remember seeing this recently.

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          arubislander @nightshift
          last edited by arubislander 18 Aug 2019, 07:08

          @nightshift said in Please help to revive Nexus 5:

          This better be fixed asap, because it may be applicable to MS skype for business (dozens of millions of corporate users) and who knows what other systems.

          Do calls come through in the Skype webclient on Linux? If so, then it might be possible to get it to work on Ubuntu Touch with some tweaking. Someone might or mightn't be interested in looking into that.
          If it doesn't work on the desktop, then no amount of effort will get it working on your phone.

          That having been said, in an open source project, where anyone can dive in and try to fix any issues they find, it is not customary to use language like '[t]his better be fixed asap', unless you are willing to put in the work yourself. And sorry, lack of skills is no excuse in this instance.

          Furthermore, Skype itself is closed source and centrally hosted, so beyond the power of the community to modify or contribute to.

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            nightshift @Lakotaubp
            last edited by 18 Aug 2019, 19:12

            @Lakotaubp As official as it gets on Ubuntu desktop (https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main). Please read my posts, I'm talking about incoming cellphone calls from Skype desktop to UT.

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              Lakotaubp @nightshift
              last edited by 18 Aug 2019, 19:28

              @nightshift If you are on 16.04 stable have you tried 16.04 dev.

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                nightshift @Lakotaubp
                last edited by 18 Aug 2019, 19:39

                @Lakotaubp Sorry I didn't get your point. My Skype calls are to fixed and mobile phone numbers, and they work fine in any desktop system that I've been using in the past ~10 years. It's about UT phone app that is not accepting calls from Skype.

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                  Lakotaubp @nightshift
                  last edited by 18 Aug 2019, 20:13

                  @nightshift OK.Sorry we might be at cross purposes here. If you are using UT 16.04 stable on your phone can you try 16.04 development(dev) and see if that fixes anything for incoming calls in general. I have no experience using Skype myself.

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                    nightshift @arubislander
                    last edited by 18 Aug 2019, 21:09

                    @arubislander said in Please help to revive Nexus 5:

                    @nightshift said in Please help to revive Nexus 5:

                    This better be fixed asap, because it may be applicable to MS skype for business (dozens of millions of corporate users) and who knows what other systems.

                    [...] it is not customary to use language like '[t]his better be fixed asap', unless you are willing to put in the work yourself. And sorry, lack of skills is no excuse in this instance.

                    I though that the purpose of this open source project was to expand horizons, offer a viable alternative and attract people. However, your attitude doesn't seem in sync with those.

                    All I wanted is to try to contribute by sharing my observations to raise awareness of a potential bug. Do you at least have enough skills to find out if the issue is known?

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                      UniSuperBox @nightshift
                      last edited by UniSuperBox 19 Aug 2019, 01:17

                      @nightshift

                      I'm sorry that you found this issue, but please note that everyone you are talking to (excluding mariogrip and myself) are volunteers for this project working in their spare time to help you. You received this software at no charge to you.

                      At my expense, I've purchased Skype credit to test this issue. Please stand by.

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                        arubislander @nightshift
                        last edited by arubislander 19 Aug 2019, 01:22

                        @nightshift I was not commenting on your desire to contribute. That is applauded. I was commenting on the wording you used that seemed to express a demand on others' time.

                        Concerning finding out if the issue is known: I wish I had the skills needed to search through the list of issues on on GitHub and Gitlab. But all I can do for now is answer forum.posts...

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                          UniSuperBox
                          last edited by 19 Aug 2019, 02:00

                          @nightshift

                          Unfortunately I am only able to test on the Oneplus One at the moment, my Nexus 5 experienced a soldering iron-related hardware failure. I have a new motherboard in the mail (again, at my expense πŸ˜‰ ).

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                          Everything seems fine here. I wonder if the calling issues you're experiencing are related to an interaction between Ubuntu Touch, the Nexus 5, and your carrier. I can say that I used a Nexus 5 daily for 7 months on an AT&T MVNO and only missed a call when I had it muted (that is, because I was a dumbbell, not the phone).

                          Since this has deviated from the "Please help revive my Nexus 5" topic, I'd like to ask you to open a new thread to discuss this problem. Please include information like your carrier and any patterns you've found between when calls work or do not work.

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