How to fix icq connection issue on pidgin

[skoda1203]

non-availability of icq in pidgin is fixed by new version 2.4.3. It is possible to fix older versions by midifiing library /usr/lib/purple-2/liboscar.so.0.0.0,


Installation of hexa editor:

sudo apt-get install khexedit

Backup of library:

cp /usr/lib/purple-2/liboscar.so.0.0.0 /usr/lib/purple-2/liboscar.so.0.0.0.20080701

Changing rights:

sudo chmod o+w /usr/lib/purple-2/liboscar.so.0.0.0

Modifiing libraryALT+F2)

sudo khexedit /usr/lib/purple-2/liboscar.so.0.0.0

In chain:

0a 01 66 c7 45 b2 14 00 66 c7 45 b4 34 00 66 c7

Replace:

0a for 0b

Changing rights:

sudo chmod o-w /usr/lib/purple-2/liboscar.so.0.0.0


Tested in Pidgin 2.4.1 on Ubuntu 8.04 and Pidgin 2.4.2 on Debian Lenny.
Hope this helps
Cooco

[jpeddicord]

Moved to Networking & Wireless from Tutorials & Tips:

• Patches what looks to be a versioning issue, could cause compatibility problems with protocol
• Patched library could cause package update issue