OperaMini for G1 is a go! - G1 Android Development

Just came across this within the last few minutes, it seems using the app (that can be found in the market) J2ME MIDP Runner, OperaMini can and does work...you don't even hassle with the SD card as there is a d/l option in the program itself. This "MIDlet Runner" seems like it has alot of potential. If anyone knows what the other listed programs are, let me know?
As for Opera, touch is not yet implemented on this build, so I will stick with the default , but check out J2ME at least for the sake of knowing that "yes, I actually do have a choice in applications and the way I control my device."
Here's the link to the page for J2ME allowing opera.
http://www.android-unleashed.com/2008/11/android-j2me-midp-runner-beta-v12-is.html
Hmm...I think I just started noticing G1's sweet sweet smell of freedom.

What about that build?
http://labs.opera.com/news/2008/04/10/
It seem they are using the same approach of wrapping the java in an emulator layer.
It only mention the emulator so I don't know if it works with the actual phone.

mrboyd said:
What about that build?
http://labs.opera.com/news/2008/04/10/
It seem they are using the same approach of wrapping the java in an emulator layer.
It only mention the emulator so I don't know if it works with the actual phone.
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Ive tried to get that on the phone. it wont install, probably because its not signed yet.
It will probably be to unstable though.
If you download j2me from the marketplace, it has opera mini and a few others there already. Opera works, but functionality is very limited. Touch screen works to some extent. Connection tests passes, but entering a url just gives me illegal url.

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Blackboard Application

I'm looking for a Blackboard Application for Android (obviously). If you don't know what the program is here is a link. It's used for class work at a lot of colleges. There is a mobile app available for iPhone and I believe one is in development for Blackberry.
http://www.blackboard.com/
I previously have worked with Blackboard as both a student and an instructor. Aside from the fact that Blackboard, eLearning, WebCT, etc are all crappy tools, I believe their API for access is completely closed off so developing an Android app relies mostly on Blackboard's end to develop it.
I know it's not the answer you're looking for, but there are other tools on the web like Blackboard that provide your own private course set up to keep track of your documents for class, etc. If you just keep on top of what's being uploaded for Bloackboard then you can keep a pretty nice management suite for all of your coursework, but it obviously won't be up to date with what your teacher uploads.
I hope you find something that works, cause I've looked into this myself. Let me know if you have any luck.
If I recall, blackboard is basically implemented as a website.
That being the case, just point your browser at it and be done.
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I previously have worked with Blackboard as both a student and an instructor. Aside from the fact that Blackboard, eLearning, WebCT, etc are all crappy tools, I believe their API for access is completely closed off so developing an Android app relies mostly on Blackboard's end to develop it.
I know it's not the answer you're looking for, but there are other tools on the web like Blackboard that provide your own private course set up to keep track of your documents for class, etc. If you just keep on top of what's being uploaded for Bloackboard then you can keep a pretty nice management suite for all of your coursework, but it obviously won't be up to date with what your teacher uploads.
I hope you find something that works, cause I've looked into this myself. Let me know if you have any luck.
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Yes I figured as much. I wrote blackboard on the situation and I've not received a response and I don't think that I should. I had heard however that certain rooted Android based phones are able to run iPhone apps. I don't know if thats because of developers converting the apps or there is actually an emulator available.
lbcoder said:
If I recall, blackboard is basically implemented as a website.
That being the case, just point your browser at it and be done.
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That was my initial attempt actually. Their are various plugins with the site that make that complicated. The website rejects logins from mobiles. I actually have trouble accessing the website unless I'm using either Firefox or IE.
FWTechGeek said:
That was my initial attempt actually. Their are various plugins with the site that make that complicated. The website rejects logins from mobiles. I actually have trouble accessing the website unless I'm using either Firefox or IE.
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You sure about it rejecting mobile sites? I do remember accessing the site via Opera Moblie 9.5 beta(when it was just leaked) on my WM phone and via Opera Mini 4 with out an issue.
tbaker077 said:
You sure about it rejecting mobile sites? I do remember accessing the site via Opera Moblie 9.5 beta(when it was just leaked) on my WM phone and via Opera Mini 4 with out an issue.
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Yes it actually has to do with the school. While Blackboard is run via a website that website is administered by the school. The school I go to blocks all connections from cell phones for some reason. I've spoken to the IT support guys but they don't seem to care about working with me. I'm transferring schools next semester so hopefully I won't have to worry about it after that.
Im not positive, but i am pretty sure i have accessed blackboard with my mytouch. i am running CM 4.2.8 and enochx. what you have to do is go into the browser and go into settings, there is an option called mobile web settings and in there you can choose desktop and it makes you phone like a regular browser. thats what worked for me, hope it works for you too.
Works on Dolphin for me, check my grades there often.
I have also been able to access blackboard just fine on the default browser and Dolphin Browser.
A stand alone app would be cool, but would require alot of work and possibly authentication from the school? which would not happen
I use blackboard with my g1 browser quite often. I cannot say that there are no problems, but can that ever be said in regards to blackboard?
as a student I've used Blackboard, WebCT and Moodle..and i gotta say I found Moodle to be the coolest (and as I recall it's open source).
Anyway, if your school blocks connection from mobile phones, you can use the Dolphin Browser (or the default one if it's modded) and change the user-agent to Desktop instead of Android. Maybe that would work?
Bb on G1
It's always been a bucket of headaches, but i can confirm that perseverance pays off. The main issue is endless loop/failure on trying to login. My most reliable way around this is by accessing my school's main student portal page first and after logging in there, using the Blackboard course link. Kind of a backdoor in but if your school provides that sort of portal, it's worth a shot. Also FYI, when I had a BlackBerry I never had any luck with stock browser, but Opera always worked. Good luck, hope this helped.
so apparently there is a Sprint only Blackboard app out now for Android phones, does anyone know why it's only for Sprint phones or if it'll ever be a standard market app?
YES!! my school has quite a bit of trouble working blackboard, and there are always issues getting students into class, allowing them to see the class shell etc... And on dolphin I can check it, but sometimes it would block me. This app is extremely needed. Sucks its only on sprint....but I'm glad i got a sprint hero!
I am desperately trying to find this app so I cant install it on my phone even though i am with T-mobile.
kmills3 said:
YES!! my school has quite a bit of trouble working blackboard, and there are always issues getting students into class, allowing them to see the class shell etc... And on dolphin I can check it, but sometimes it would block me. This app is extremely needed. Sucks its only on sprint....but I'm glad i got a sprint hero!
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can you upload the apk?? I'd love to see if it'll work on my nexus! :-D
newjaruz said:
I am desperately trying to find this app so I cant install it on my phone even though i am with T-mobile.
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I'm in the same boat as you, any luck finding it?
look here for the app....
simple google search for sprint blackboard apk brought me this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6836687&postcount=3
Why doesn't someone just use skyfire, let's you fool a page that you're a desktop and not a phone.

Best VNC and RDP apps

Trying to find both because the rest of the family is Windows-only and I for the most part use Macs. I've tried out the open source client and the one with the ads (don't know names off the top of my head) but neither are very speedy. I know it isn't the network either; it does take a bit to load my dual monitor setup over Screen Sharing on my MacBook but not this long!
Any suggestions?
I tried out Remote RDP lite and it's usable in a pinch but the full version would probably be a bit better.
Check out www.logmein.com ... you can sign up for the free version (LogMeIn Free), and add the client on their PC's, and your Mac.
They just released an app in the market named LogMeIn Ignition ... it is very good. I am sure once it leaves beta it will cost a little bit of money, but IMO it is well worth it. Also the clients can always be free. I have well over 400 clients in our companies account, and I can access all the computers from my Evo.
Sweet, I'll definitely try the LogMeIn Ignition beta when I get my EVO tomorrow... Did you have any trouble finding it in the market? I heard others did...
Impulses said:
Sweet, I'll definitely try the LogMeIn Ignition beta when I get my EVO tomorrow... Did you have any trouble finding it in the market? I heard others did...
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I did when I did toast's root method. I flashed his update rom, and it was back. The stock rom will have no problems finding it.
iansltx said:
Trying to find both because the rest of the family is Windows-only and I for the most part use Macs. I've tried out the open source client and the one with the ads (don't know names off the top of my head) but neither are very speedy. I know it isn't the network either; it does take a bit to load my dual monitor setup over Screen Sharing on my MacBook but not this long!
Any suggestions?
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PhoneMyPc is AMAZING, I use it constantly.
mrono said:
PhoneMyPc is AMAZING, I use it constantly.
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+1
Best app there is.
LogMeIn was SUPER janky for me.. hiccups, scrolling/zooming isn't smooth..
And refuse to pay for an app to do this, so havent tried that other RDP app.
If you are using standard Remote Desktop protocol with windows, the Remote RDP app in the Market is great. I have the pro version and it does everything I could ever want.
I JUST got my evo today and have not rooted yet.. I went to the market to download the Logmein app (cause i have used their desktop products for years and LOVE them)... and its not there... When you go to their website it says the beta is closed now...
So.. anyone know how i can pull the apk from my Magic?
UPDATE: for anyone in the same situation and you havent rooted yet (cause then titanium backup would be best)... appbrain SHOULD let you reinstall... Am going to try later.
I use XtraLogic's RDP app. Best and only app I have ever bought. Urr... you get the point.
Mod Edit: Removed post Warez and requesting warez is against forum rules first & final warning
I'm trying Remote VNC Pro right now, it seems to be fine but so far i don't know if i can get encryption to work, it only supports either using the VNC server password or the user password for the desktop
Thread closed.
@ OP
No warez (sharing or requesting) allowed. Consider this a first warning.
@op phonemypc, vncviewer, and the $20 remote desktop app on the market are your best choices IMO

No android internet browser can fix this.. This is ridiculous

I am trying to create a post in Google sites and apparently i can only key in the title. I can't put in the content as the keyboard does not come up. I tried three different kind of browser and its all the same.
Google sites and android are Google product. Unable to work together seen ridiculous to me.
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Well if you hold your context menu button your keyboard will come up (if your phone has one)... this works in most places in android.
Tried. It is not working. Any super user can help?
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I can confirm this...
It also doesn't work on Facebook (on the full site, when you use a desktop user agent)... when you want to write something on your wall... when you click on the text field keyboard doesn't come up... nothing happens.
Probably those sites are not using a true html text box, they are probably using javscript to provide a rich text or wysiwyg editor.
so any solution?
android doesnt support java script? i cant believe this actually as Android claims to have full web experience... especially now Apple are going to allow flash
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I can confirm this...
It also doesn't work on Facebook (on the full site, when you use a desktop user agent)... when you want to write something on your wall... when you click on the text field keyboard doesn't come up... nothing happens.
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I have found it is a keyboard related issue. Some keyboards, swype, shapewriter etc do not work for some input areas, try changing your input method to your stock keyboard etc and see if that works.
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so any solution?
android doesnt support java script? i cant believe this actually as Android claims to have full web experience... especially now Apple are going to allow flash
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Where did you see that apple is going to allow flash, that is not true..........
kelvin1704 said:
so any solution?
android doesnt support java script? i cant believe this actually as Android claims to have full web experience... especially now Apple are going to allow flash
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I don't know who told you that but apple will NEVER allow flash offically. Jobs (CEO of Apple) does not like flash and he has some good reasons but I think it's to early to try to remove flash from internet devices since it's still heavily in use.
Skyfire
Maybe he's thinking of SkyFire, but that's not true flash.
kelvin1704 said:
so any solution?
android doesnt support java script? i cant believe this actually as Android claims to have full web experience... especially now Apple are going to allow flash
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Firstly, Apple never said they'll allow flash, secondly Android's browser allows javascript. It is just that the techniques WYSIWYG editors use usually do not work with mobile browsers(This is true for Safari Mobile as well, I couldn't get any WYSIWYG editor to work).
kelvin1704 said:
so any solution?
android doesnt support java script? i cant believe this actually as Android claims to have full web experience... especially now Apple are going to allow flash
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Hold your menu button ( if your device have one ) and the keyboard show up.
It works on NON mobile facebook.

[Q] Unlock for the Mango Beta Emulator?

Now the Mango Windows Phone Dev Tools beta is out, can we get an unlocked emulator image soon...
I've been playing around with the Mango Beta and stopped by XDA to see if an unlocked version is out as well.
I tried out the Bing Audio (Shazam type thingy) and it worked in the Emulator and picked up the song that was playing.
Bing Vision opened but was blank obviously. Not much more to see until we get an unlocked image.
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I've been playing around with the Mango Beta and stopped by XDA to see if an unlocked version is out as well.
I tried out the Bing Audio (Shazam type thingy) and it worked in the Emulator and picked up the song that was playing.
Bing Vision opened but was blank obviously. Not much more to see until we get an unlocked image.
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Does IE9 display the web pages in the emulator?
IE9 in Emulator
Yes the emulator displays webpages in the Mango emulator.
Hey. To answer your question, I've tried to get it unlocked, but Microsoft has added some sort of weird security mechanism to the device-any recompiled image causes it to lock us out of the homescreen. Not sure what to think of it, but I'm sure we'll figure it out sooner or later.
(For reference, I was the one who unlocked the NoDo emulator: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942656)
Thanks for your efforts Jaxbot, I can't wait for an unlocked emulator to see what else Mango may bring to the table!
From the previous leaks, we already know that there are a lot more features hiding in Mango that Microsoft has yet to announce. It comes to no suprise that Microsoft has implanted additional security to keep those features under wrap.
Hope we can get this unlocked soon. Would love to be able to check this emulator out in full
yeaah unlocked version would be really great =) But Version for HTC 7 Trophy would be much greater
I really don't get why they restrict it so much. It makes it impossible to test all those integration features etc...
But what sucks the most IMO is that you can't switch on "airplane mode". That way I always have to test this on the device, without the debugger
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Hey. To answer your question, I've tried to get it unlocked, but Microsoft has added some sort of weird security mechanism to the device-any recompiled image causes it to lock us out of the homescreen. Not sure what to think of it, but I'm sure we'll figure it out sooner or later.
(For reference, I was the one who unlocked the NoDo emulator: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942656)
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The emulator itself has a security mechanism, or are there internal integrity checks baked inside the ROM?
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The emulator itself has a security mechanism, or are there internal integrity checks baked inside the ROM?
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I really don't know... but from what I can tell, the emulator loads the ROM just fine, but the Compositor screen doesn't want to load.
Jaxbot said:
I really don't know... but from what I can tell, the emulator loads the ROM just fine, but the Compositor screen doesn't want to load.
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What tools did you use in the NoDo ROM to unlock it? I suppose these tools are from WinMo 6.5?
It'll be interesting seeing Mango as is develops; like Windows 8.
Any Progress?
Partial Unlock... sort of
I managed to get access to a small set of features of the emulator with no hacking whatsoever.
I visited youtube.com from IE and tried to watch a video. It redirected me to the Youtube app in the marketplace. Naturally, I couldn't install it but I clicked on the Share button (I found later that you can also do this by sharing a page in IE9). The only option available was Messaging and so I enterd the Messaging App[/U]. I clicked the attach button and I entered Camera Roll, from which I could enter the Camera (and I saw that button that is supposedly used to choose the front/rear facing camera ). From the message app I pressed the + to add recipients and I got a list of the people in the phone's memory. I added the first person and pressed it in the recipients list and I chose open. I clicked on his address and entered the full Bing app and Local Scout. I called the person and chose to add another call and managed to acces the People Hub. In the people hub I was asked if I wanted to import contacts and was able to sign in with my email account and got access to the Email Hub. (Oddly Yahoo! appears only if added from the email hub and not from people hub). You can also access various settings for the apps.
I believe that by cleverly tapping on the UI it may be possible to enter other apps/hubs too.
WARNING: I got some weird behavior in Internet Explorer (see screenshot). It appears that after all these steps the opened and saved tab in IE gets bugged (happened 2 times). After exiting the emulator, I could't open it anymore using Tom's XAP installer , see attached error screenshot. I guess that somehow by entering the email accout, the emulator altered the save state (which could be quite interesting). I opened the emulator from Visual Studio and it got back to normal.
Any updates on whether an unlock is possible now that the SDK is final?
I'm actually trying to figure out if WP is the right upgrade after using webOS for years, so being able to use a Mango emulator fully for a few days would be pretty helpful...

[Q] Java script and browser woes

The question I have is, what the hell is wrong with android and java scrivpt ? every browser I try has problems with executing java based content. The stock browser and browser plus seem to take a holiday whenever they want. Text fields seem to migrate all over the page, and refuse to input text. If it does by some miracle it does work, selecting the next field is a crap shoot if it will work or wonk out. Is there a decent browser that doesnt choke on java ?
Try firefox (beta) or chrome.
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namato said:
The question I have is, what the hell is wrong with android and java scrivpt ? every browser I try has problems with executing java based content. The stock browser and browser plus seem to take a holiday whenever they want. Text fields seem to migrate all over the page, and refuse to input text. If it does by some miracle it does work, selecting the next field is a crap shoot if it will work or wonk out. Is there a decent browser that doesnt choke on java ?
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Java and Javascript are two very different languages, Java is a language to be run on a VM (a modified version is actually used to run android) and Javascript is a scripting language used in webpages. Android does not support running Java apps, but that is not what you are asking. For your Javascript issues the default browser or chrome should do fine, the default browser has a user friendly way to always use desktop sites that you might want to check to have pages behave more like normal pages than mobile pages if you haven't already changed it.
My mistake about java and java script. I am more of a hardware guy than a software guy. I usually try to use the desktop site if I can. The problem I have is usually with a popup form of some kind. Comcast and Espn use simular forms. Using chrome works for most sites, but it is by no means the perfect browser. It is frustrating as of late the number of sites that seem to choke this tablet. Having 4 cores seems to have little benefit in rendering the webpage. Case in point, my dual core Sensation phone runs the desktop sites faster than this tablet.
I am having same issues (well my wife is). We purchased this device in hopes of it being able to double for her online classes and to take with us when out & about to entertain the kids when they do not want to sit still in restaurant etc. She is able to login into her site for school but when it comes to pop ups, applets and such it does not work. The tablet did receive the jellybean update and was hoping someone could offer some assistance in getting it working. I am somewhat a tech savvy guy and have turned on javascript, allowed popups, tried multiple browsers like dolphin, skyfire, the preloaded one, boat and none seem to allow her to do anything. I have not tried rooting or placing any sort of cooked roms in fear of messing it up. any help of steering in correct direction would be of greatest help.
werdizthaword said:
I am having same issues (well my wife is). We purchased this device in hopes of it being able to double for her online classes and to take with us when out & about to entertain the kids when they do not want to sit still in restaurant etc. She is able to login into her site for school but when it comes to pop ups, applets and such it does not work. The tablet did receive the jellybean update and was hoping someone could offer some assistance in getting it working. I am somewhat a tech savvy guy and have turned on javascript, allowed popups, tried multiple browsers like dolphin, skyfire, the preloaded one, boat and none seem to allow her to do anything. I have not tried rooting or placing any sort of cooked roms in fear of messing it up. any help of steering in correct direction would be of greatest help.
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Now are you using the stock browser or Chrome? Chrome might be better on account I think most sites see chrome as the desktop version and has better compatibility. Just make sure to use desktop version in the settings.
will try that out....i hoping this will cure the woes....but as far as browsers, tried the stock,opera,dolphin,skyfire,& boat. never tried chrome but willing to give it a whirl. if i have any issues, ill come back to this thread. THANKS again....

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