Make app (Skype) always running in background?

[adamran]

Hi,

Is it possible on a jailbroken iphone to make the skype app always run in the background so ios dont automatically close it?

Thanks.

 

[Applejuiced]

I thought skype did have native multitasking enabled.

 

[kre62]

Hi,

Is it possible on a jailbroken iphone to make the skype app always run in the background so ios dont automatically close it?

Thanks.

Yes it is, however using iOS 4.x and the latest Skype version should already allow this. You will be able to receive calls on skype after exiting to the homescreeen.

 

[adamran]

Yes it is, however using iOS 4.x and the latest Skype version should already allow this. You will be able to receive calls on skype after exiting to the homescreeen.

Thanks, but ios4 automatically closes apps in the background as needed (if ram gets low), didn't know if there was a cydia store solution to stop this.

 

[Applejuiced]

Thanks, but ios4 automatically closes apps in the background as needed (if ram gets low), didn't know if there was a cydia store solution to stop this.

Thats if you have tons of open apps at once and even then I dont think it will quit skype.
You can also use backgrounder from cydia but that will eat your battery alot faster than native multitasking.

 

[maturola]

Thanks, but ios4 automatically closes apps in the background as needed (if ram gets low), didn't know if there was a cydia store solution to stop this.

There is no way to avoid that, if there is no more RAM available, there is no physical way to keep the program running on the BG, that is the way the Core OS works. You can force it stay backgrounded as long as possible but when RAM is not enough to keep it alive it will shut down.

 

[Chrysaor]

This is my biggest problem with iPad, it has such low memory for apps that require a lot of memory due to high resolution, Skype and other apps terminate very frequently.

OP, have you tried virtual memory hack?