Skype - any way I can force it back onto my Dad's J series?
Skype - any way I can force it back onto my Dad's J series?
We had turned off firmware updates, but had missed the app updates setting. Loaded up smart hub today and it went and removed Skype. On my h series I prevented this by blocking updates and Skype still works great on there. So, is there a way I can hack the J series and get Skype back? I expect a lot of users will be looking to do the same.
Re: Skype - any way I can force it back onto my Dad's J series?
You want NOT working Skype ? I can send you mine 
Also check my signature You did NOT turn off firmware updates. Such option does NOT exist
Also check my signature You did NOT turn off firmware updates. Such option does NOT exist I do NOT support "latest fw" at ALL. If you have one you should block updates on router and wait for it to STOP being "latest":)
If you want me to help you please paste FULL log(s) to "spoiler"/"code" bbcodes or provide link(s) to pasted file(s) on https://pastebin.com Otherwise "NO HELP"!!!
If you want root DISABLE internet access to your device!!!!
DO NOT EVER INSTALL FIRMWARE UPGRADE !!!!
If you want me to help you please paste FULL log(s) to "spoiler"/"code" bbcodes or provide link(s) to pasted file(s) on https://pastebin.com Otherwise "NO HELP"!!!
If you want root DISABLE internet access to your device!!!!
DO NOT EVER INSTALL FIRMWARE UPGRADE !!!!
Re: Skype - any way I can force it back onto my Dad's J series?
Skype is still working on my F series.
Re: Skype - any way I can force it back onto my Dad's J series?
I can do video and still make calls, sign in etc.
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Re: Skype - any way I can force it back onto my Dad's J series?
Yes - sorry - I meant "Software Update". I only had the one option, but on my Dad's J Series there was an option to turn off Software updates which I did, but I missed the 2nd "App updates" option in Smart HUB. As a result we lost Skype and since its still working on my F Series I think it would also be working on the J Series too? So how do I get it back?
Re: Skype - any way I can force it back onto my Dad's J series?
I think it's theoretically possible.
I mean, if you you get official Tizen skype app from someone, got root, you could somehow run it (but there still a chance that it will not work).
Or maybe you can put android skype app in TV and make it work(you need something like http://www.openmobileww.com/products-an ... acl-works/, also require root).
Or use https://eltechs.com/run-skype-on-raspberry-pi/ (needs root)
Or you can ask samsung ... (this is most unrealistic
)
I mean, if you you get official Tizen skype app from someone, got root, you could somehow run it (but there still a chance that it will not work).
Or maybe you can put android skype app in TV and make it work(you need something like http://www.openmobileww.com/products-an ... acl-works/, also require root).
Or use https://eltechs.com/run-skype-on-raspberry-pi/ (needs root)
Or you can ask samsung ... (this is most unrealistic
)