Many people have been asking how to get Skype on the Blackberry Storm, iSkoot is the solution and I have found the best way to get a free Skypre client for the Blackberry Storm. I will first explain what Skype is, if you already know just jump to the second paragraph. Skype is an interesting service that allows you to make and receive calls for free on your PC, you can also chat and do video calls, now the good news is that you can get Skype on your Storm!
The software that enables the Blackberry Storm to use Skype is called iSkoot, it is free to download but there are still some charges, but they come from Skype not from iSkoot. You can make calls for free over your unlimited data plan, but you will need Skype credits to receive calls to your Blackberry Storm. If you know how to handle it to only make, but not receive calls, you can use Skype on your Blackberry Storm completely free!
The free Skype client for the Blackberry Storm is definitively a very good free app for the Storm, there are thousands of apps for the Storm but clearly, Skype and iSkoot is one of the best apps right now for your Blackberry Storm. Getting this free software to work in your Storm is very easy, just head here: and follow the instruction to install Skype on your Storm. If you have any problem just leave a comment and we’ll help you! Hint: Get iSkoot you can find the Blackberry Storm under ”Blackberry” rather than your carrier.
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Has anyone used this program? I’ve downloaded it but Im wondering a few things like: 1: once you download it and sign on through your strom are all the calls you make through the program free. 2: in the description of the program it says its free on out going calls but your incoming calls are not…is that on all your incoming calls even if your not logged in on your strom? Thanks for any info.
I have a storm under contract in Australia that includes unlimited email and internet, but charges extra for streaming. I really want to get a skype app for my storm as my carrier vodafone does not offer one and i’m wondering how this app would affect my bill. Does anyone know of any other skype apps for the storm that would not require streaming?
I have downloaded and it works fine so far made a call but that person did not pick up !!! The only thing is that the keyboard is always on and there is no option on making it go away not with your finger not looking for an options. Does anyone know why this is or is everyone also experiencing this same problem (it might be the software that I’m running but I’m at 141!! Strange)
Hey Edward, I downloaded iSkoot but when calling out it’s still coming off my skype credit, I thought it was free. Can you help???
I think they changed their policy after I made the post, LONG time since I don’t use iSkoot!
iSkoot have the robust ability to route your Skype calls over the voice channel that your Skype calls sound matches the quality of your normal phone calls.
I have downloaded this app and started using it. It is very anoying that the keyboard stays up all the time and the view will not change to a horizontal view. It would be nice if this was written to take advantage of the Storm i.e. BlackBerry 9530. Anyone know when this app will be upgraded to support the Storm?
Hi I went to the website and clicked on Blackberry but was unable to locate the STORM in the menu… Everything (Bold, Curve, etc) else is there… just not the Storm… Can you please tell me what I’m doing wrong :S
Same here, went to the iSkoot site and no download option for the BB Storm? Have come to find nothing is easy to find for the Storm…Should have looked into this before getting it, it is always the last thing to get anything new…..
Hi, I am trying to download the app but I could not find the storm under blackberry. Any suggestions
Thank, it help me for communication
Hi, I am trying to download the app but I could not find the storm under blackberry. Any suggestions
I just downloaded iskoot for my blackberry storm 9500 on vodafone. (I chose blackberry either curve or bold 9000 series on the drop down list)
I made the skype test-call and it seems to be working fine.
Once I ended that call, I noticed that my phone was really slow; it actually froze for like couple of mins!
I then sent a chat message to one of my contacts and now I am unable to get back to my contacts menu screen. It seems to be stuck on the chat menu screen, instead of the contacts menu screen.
I tried pressin every button at the bottom of the screen; including the contacts icon which is located below, but still doesnt seem to work!
Any suggestions will be must appreciated!
Cheers
ok…. I retract my previous statement about application not responding after having just rebooted my Blackberry Storm is all seems to be working fine!
Hello, Do you have to download Skype first before downloading iskoot? I went to skype.com/m and it said it was not available for my phone which is the storm 9530. what can I do? can you provide step by step instructions for downloading AND INSTALLING skype and iskoot? It would be much appreciated.
I have successfully downloaded Skype and the test call worked but now I dont know how to make a call, I would like to know If I can get and use the same skype plan I have on my home PC for my blackberry Storm, It is the $ 2.95 a month plan to make unlimited calls to any phone in the country. Please let me know. Thank you.
Hey I am trying to find where to download the iskoot application for my Blackberry Storm, where did you find it at?
Comment I installed iskoot on my storm but it has never once succeeded in connecting to skype — all I want is to be able to im my wife via skype, but it doesn’t connect at all — has anyone else had this problem?
I don’t see the “9530 Storm” listed in the Blackberry or Verizon pull-downs. Where are you folks getting the 9530 app??
Same question here. where do i get the app for the BB Storm 9530. Any suggestions please…. Thanks
ok I downloaded the version for bold 9000 to my storm. Once you download you then have to disable compatibility mode and the keyboard goes away and you can view in landscape mode.
I had the same problem, could not see the Blackberry 9500 / Storm phone, decided to go to it via my BB browser, just went to http://www.iskoot.com They recognise the model and allow you to install the correct version of iskoot. I installed it and it works fine.
Hope this helps.
I found this very helpful:
http://www.rimarkable.com/blackberry-storm-usability-tip-disable-compatibility-mode
you can disable compatibility mode by going to options >> advanced options >> highlight the application that you want to disable compatibility mode on >> hit the menu button (the one with logo) >> select disable compatibility mode. Once you disable compatibility mode, restart your application. the blue border and the persistent virtual SureType keyboard should be gone. You may be able to use the application in landscape mode as well.
CAN YOU HELP,
i have looked for the Blackberry storm on the site u recomended “get iskoot” but there is no option for the storm . Even under the Blackberry make
Please let me know if there is a soloution to this.
Thank you
james
Could you guys direct me where the app for Blackberry storm 2 can be downloaded from? on the ISkoot link of this article the 9550 Storm is not selectable. Do I use the 9000 Bold app instead?
I am trying to download it but STORM is not listed under Blackberry. Can some help me download it.
Thanks
Does iskoot work on the upgraded Storm software (v5) as i tried to d/load the app from the next and the screen just displayed lots of txt and code as though it was trying to display the app code as a txt file. – Any ideas or is Skype mobile now compatible with the storm? TIA
Why i can’t signed in? Its says Sing in Falied then i was given a two options w/c is to click ok or Connection Options and under Connection Options Choices are AUTOMATIC, BIS, BES, CARRIER or TCP. Guys badly nid ur help w/c one among of the choices is to pick?pls
Why its not working.. Does this application work over a wi-fi connection? pls nid ur reply pls
Could anyone tell me where I could find a link to download the app for my BB Storm? It’s not in the list on iSkoot.com….
Thanks a lot guys!
BTW let me know if there is a better app available to use Skype on my BB, mainly for IM
the programme doesn’t work on my BB Storm. I have installed the pack for Bold 9000, but I can’t even sign in because the keypad doesn’t respond. any consideration?
What is the average charge for a 30 min skype call from a BB storm on Verizon in US? if I sign up, is it same log in from a PC and if so is there a charge to make Skype to Skype calls from PC? If they charge now, is it same if I call a Skype number or a mobile or landline?