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There is something about me that doesn't like using Internet Explorer. On my phone (Sony Ericsson K850i) I use the Opera Mini 4 Beta browser and love the way that it renders sites and you can zoom in and out etc...
I installed Opera Mobile on my HTC hoping that it would be exactly the same as mini but I was very disappointed Not only does it not have the text for the soft keys but it doesn't accept touch screen inputs for pressing links and text boxes. Also you don't have the zoom in/out function so you have to see a fully rendered screen or and "everything on one column" rendering that cripples the content.
Is there a decent browser for Windows Mobile? What I am looking for is something that works exactly like Opera Mini but with more compatibility with flash etc...
Any ideas?
At the least I would like to be able to install Opera mini but it comes as a .jad file (Java Midlet?). Is there any way of installing these as my Kaiser doesn't know what to do with the file atm.
Thanks for any help
Oliver
There must be someone out there who uses a browser that they're happy with?
Is there a version of Opera that works with the touch screen?
Thanks
You don't have Java on your phone? Opera mini is free and it is a Java Midlet so you could try and see how you like it without spending any money. There is another free browser that I have called Minimo.
LINK to direct CAB download-- http://www.mozilla.org/projects/minimo/
It isint the perfect browser either but it does alot of what Opera does and lets you set it with preferences too. Give it a shot and see what you think. Don't like it just remove. I will look on my phone to see if I can extract the Java .exe for you.
I use netfront 3.3 its got better functions than PIE and its back and forward functions using your D-pad is very usefull. as for opera if you want it to scroll like opera mini just enable touch and grab on opera v8.65. it will select links as opera mini does it just wont zoom in like opera mini
Ceck out the articles at http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Web Browsing, browsers
picsel browseris my fav. look around enough and you'll find it
Thanks for the replies!
I'll definitely have a look round for the browsers you mentioned.
I would much appreciate it if you could provide a Java app to enable Java on my phone too
BTW, I'm using Schap's latest ROM if that helps.
Im a bit confused here about the op. Am I the only person that has a copy of Opera Mobile that does everything that the op said it doesn,t do? Which version of Opera mobile did you try? I use O.M on my kaiser and everything you said it doesnt do, mine does.. Ive got touchscreen interactivity aswell as touch scrolling, i can zoom in and out, 3 can resize the screen format to desk top,just fit and one column. Im runing Opera mobile 8.65 for Windows Mobile Pocket PC. By anychance did you accidentily download the smartphone version?
As above - op must have downloaded opera instead of opera-mini...
I'm posting using o-m and must say it's one of the best if not best browser for the wm platform
WOW!
Just installed Picsel and I love it.
The GUI is a bit dodgy but that's cos it's designed for the clie but I love everything else.
Thanks
(Bit of an effort to find a download though)
Ah, I downloaded the Smartphone version. That's prob why I don't have the touch screen thingy.
BTW Subliminal, there is a difference between Opera Mini and Opera Mobile. Opera Mini is what I have on my Sony Ericsson k850i and I would have thought that Opera Mobile worked similarly. It does all the same things but not as smoothly as Opera Mini.
Opera Mini is for Java based phone apps. Opera Mobile is for WM platform.
Opera Mobile has more functions (I think?)
but one main difference is that Opera Mini is free whereas opera mobile isn't.
A direct shortcut can be created to launch opera mini without the need to load the java midlet first. A quick hex edit can skip the connection permissions and another quick tinker can allow direct links from emails to open in opera mini. Sounds more work than it is.
Ive just been checking out the Netfront v3.4 technical preview
https://www.access.co.jp/english/nfppc/agree_34.html
its alot better than v3.3 and has some very nice features. its got a similar zoom feature to opera mini4 its a scroll and zoom. plus the visual bookmark is nice also. I cant wait for it to go to retail I will be getting it. opera9 will be ready soon also but ive not seen a preview of it yet. from what ive read though its also going to be alot better than v8.65 and incorperate feature of mini opera4 like the page zooming
I've just downloaded opera mini 4 and have installed it onto my phone.
I have one querey.......
when I was instaling it and when I first used it, it say
this program is connecting to .......port 1080...... requires airtime..... you maybe chaged.....
does this mean my phone isn't using the wifi connection when im running opera mini 4?
picsel browser???
here is the link for picselbrowser i just keep on posting it and be quick if you want it
posted it at rapidshare 4 times allready and it keeps getting removed somehow lol
http://rapidshare.com/files/73569495/Picsel_Browser.cab.html
dolbe said:
Ive just been checking out the Netfront v3.4 technical preview
https://www.access.co.jp/english/nfppc/agree_34.html
its alot better than v3.3 and has some very nice features. its got a similar zoom feature to opera mini4 its a scroll and zoom. plus the visual bookmark is nice also. I cant wait for it to go to retail I will be getting it. opera9 will be ready soon also but ive not seen a preview of it yet. from what ive read though its also going to be alot better than v8.65 and incorperate feature of mini opera4 like the page zooming
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I'm also using netfront 3.4 since a little time. Very, very nice !
but... I can't use it with a wifi or USB connection (error : TCP connect...) ... Answer acces.co about that but no technical support on this version ;-(
MonteCristoffOn said:
I'm also using netfront 3.4 since a little time. Very, very nice !
but... I can't use it with a wifi or USB connection (error : TCP connect...) ... Answer acces.co about that but no technical support on this version ;-(
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It must be something to do with your settings, Ive just tried it with usb and wifi and both connect fine. Infact it connects quicker with usb than it did with v3.3.
dolbe said:
It must be something to do with your settings, Ive just tried it with usb and wifi and both connect fine. Infact it connects quicker with usb than it did with v3.3.
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Mmmm... don't reach the solution ;-( , even after modifying the browser settings. Always the same message...
"Cannot load page. Check that you are properly connected to the network. Type : TCP connect"
dolbe, can you give me your settings for this great browser ?
MS DeepFish is the best browser I've seen yet. It's in Beta for now though and has limitations. It's similar to Iphone's Safari - which is great.
Opera Mobile 9 will support zooming, just like Opera Mini. I asked Opera for a release date, but they won't say anything. It's supposed to be released "soon".
Hi, I'm getting a kaiser next month, how does the opera 9.5 zoom feature behave on it? Is it a smooth experience?
Not sure what you mean by Opera 9.5. I'm pretty sure that the latest Opera Mobile is 8.65 and that the latest Opera Mini is 4. Opera Mobile featuers no zoom. Opera Mini's zoom is smooth and works very well on my Kaiser. Just make sure you flash on the Dutty WM6.1 ROM and your phone should behave flawlessly and fast. Anything else is unacceptable.
Ayle said:
Hi, I'm getting a kaiser next month, how does the opera 9.5 zoom feature behave on it? Is it a smooth experience?
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Hi:
Opera 9.5 is currently available as a beta. I believe the official version should be out soon. I haven't tried it, so unfortunately I can't comment on the zoom, but I've heard it is a great browser.
I'm sure someone will come along soon who can give you an actual review
Prpose to embed this thread in the already existing Opera 9.5 beta thread.
Opera 9.5 is way better than the other Opera browsers imo. The zooming is smooth, sometimes may take a second to re-render it. I like the beta can't wait for the official release.
kkl0wn said:
Opera 9.5 is way better than the other Opera browsers imo. The zooming is smooth, sometimes may take a second to re-render it. I like the beta can't wait for the official release.
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Same here. The beta is very impressive. Unfortunately the version I had was quite buggy and crashed my phone from time to time so had to take it off.
Anyone heard of a release date? Seems a long time now since they announced it and put up the demo on their website.
So does the 9.5 Beta offer 'proper' page rendering and zooming a la Safari on a certain other phone?
kkl0wn said:
Opera 9.5 is way better than the other Opera browsers imo. The zooming is smooth, sometimes may take a second to re-render it. I like the beta can't wait for the official release.
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Is the beta still available to be downloaded?
gmfeld said:
Is the beta still available to be downloaded?
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here is it
cheers
I installed Opera 9.5 Beta QVGA (uninstall version) and it worked awesome until I noticed my HTC home plugin was acting weird. I soft reset now I have NO today screen plugins!! Even though they are ticked and performed many more soft resets and since removed OPERA 9.5 Beta. WTF??? How do I get my today screen plugins to show back on my Today screen? Any ideas beside the almighty Hard reset?? I'm bummed because The new Opera was looking sweet!
Thanks
Very disappointed with the 9.5 beta. Seems a huge step back from Opera Mini 4 (The Java one) to me.
Any word on when the official release will come out?
kareem9nba said:
Any word on when the official release will come out?
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yeah, i'm wondering the same thing here too...i love opera mini 9.5 beta, but its a lil glitchy at times, which is expected in a beta...but then again i just got an email from skyfire a few days ago, and that is the KILL all browser, integrated youtube, flash, and java FTW
Hi there
Running a Tytn II with RomEOS 4.21 rom
Having real problems with getting opera mobile to work.
I've searched through threads and checked my INI file and registry settings and they all seem fine.
I've also tried to run Opera Mobile with an altered skin since i thought that might be causing problems.
I've tried pretty much all build distributions of Opera Mobile 9.5 including the official version but pretty much the same issue.
im currently trying the latest Omni release build 1957 WWE (no dice ( )
I get the Opera Mobile loading screen popping up the little loading bar does a bit of left and right, the URL bar appears and the screen freezes, with the loading screen and a disjointed URL bar at the top of the screen.
The only other freeze i got was with earlier versions of Opera Mobile where the screen corrupted and froze.
All only back-trackable via a soft reset.
Would love some help since i cant find a fix in the threads i searched.
Hi, new here to the boards, been using my Tilt for a year.
I updated to WM 6.1 and Opera 9.5 was doing the same thing on a fresh WM6.1 install.
I ended up going back to Opera 8.65, and it works fine on WM 6.1.
Remember 9.5 is still in beta, and I tend to avoid things like that on my Tilt since I use it for business.
today i read a news about a new upcoming browser named skyfire.
and what i am asking me: when the open beta comes to my country and i install it on my diamond... can i change the default browser für touchflo3d?
here is a version i tried using. only half the screen is skyfire and the other half is today screen. check it out. maybe it works for you.
Skyfire is a pretty good web browser for mobile phones. It was apparently found to be the fastest - mostly because it renders the pages from a central server.
I believe you have to register with them to fully use the software (you need a Skyfire account).
Also, there is a new release, but it still does not support VGA devices yet.
- Keirmeister
yes but can i change the default browser in touch flo 3d?
maybe in some time no one wants to use opera and all want to use skyfire.
seemts that its just a simple shortcut to change.
Skyfire is not compatible to VGA right now.
I tried out Skyfire on my diamond and there is a workaround the half screen problem. Other than the fact that flash works, i don't think it is better than Opera 9.5 at least not until a VGA version comes out.
I uninstalled Skyfire and now I have the problem where PIE is now my default browser instead of Opera. Whenever I tap on a link on my rss reader or email, it goes to PIE by default. Is there a way to change my default browser back to opera?
Just Re-run the WM_6_HTC_PPC_Opera9.cab in your windows directory, and it will re-install Opera and fix the link issues. Your bookmarks, history and other browsing data will not be harmed.
Skyfire 0.85 is out, with VGA support. Just tried it and it works like a dream on my Diamond, even able to watch top gear on iPlayer with it.
Hi,
Installed on my MDA Compact and it works well. However, it won't connect using wifi.
Any solutions?
Regards
raines43 said:
Skyfire 0.85 is out, with VGA support. Just tried it and it works like a dream on my Diamond, even able to watch top gear on iPlayer with it.
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I just downloaded it too and mananged to get a video playing from the iPlayer but I don't get any sound. Did you have any issues with sound at all?
(I'm on Dutty's V3.2 ROM)
To answer another question the latest version works on VGA but allegedly not on WVGA so Touch HD users may be disappointed. You can download it here http://get.skyfire.com/ and yes, Skyfire asks you if you want to make it the default browser.
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and yes, Skyfire asks you if you want to make it the default browser.
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Maybe... but uninstalling it even when it's not default resets your default browser to PIE. Which sucks.
i cannot download it,has anybody have vga cab?
Just open http://get.skyfire.com/ in your mobile browser, you'll get to download the cab directly from the phone!
i have opened it 100 times but i cant download,it always get me back to getskyfire.com.
i am not in usa,i am in europe,can somebody please post/upload cab???
Yes, here u go....
man flash is amazing,speed even more amazing.
but everything is too muggy,i mean letters and all that is hard to read?!?
new beta version Skyfire
Code:
[URL="http://rapidshare.com/files/184957818/skyfire085beta.CAB.html"]http://rapidshare.com/files/184957818/skyfire085beta.CAB.html[/URL]
intel286 said:
man flash is amazing,speed even more amazing.
but everything is too muggy,i mean letters and all that is hard to read?!?
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This is because unlike PIE/Opera Mobile, skyfire downloads the webpage on a regular pc, then sends you "an image" of the website, in a low quality.
So it's not actually that fast, zooming and panning are weak on it.
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This is because unlike PIE/Opera Mobile, skyfire downloads the webpage on a regular pc, then sends you "an image" of the website, in a low quality.
So it's not actually that fast, zooming and panning are weak on it.
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can i somehow change thiis?
or can i get flash in opera?
You can get flash in opera mobile
Check the developments and hacking forum on XDA, it's near the top.
Look for Adobe Flash Lite 3.1 and a compatible Opera build =]
Has anyone been able to get the www.formula1.com Live Timing to work on Opera 9.5 or any other Diamond browser ?
I was trying too and no success. With Opera and IE.
The phone supports Java and I don't see any reason why it can't run.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
AleX
F1 2009 Season
Try this link, its an application but has everything you'll need to know during the 2009 F1 season!!
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-f1-2009-mobile.html
This app dont have a live timing :-(.
Skyfire
Hey, i use Skyfire to see the live timing.
It works perfectly.
Guys,
I'm having problems loading the F1 Live Timing on the Skyfire, for the last 2 or 3 races... After clicking on the Live Timing link, the browser keeps loading forever and I don't get it through.
Is it happening to you too?
I've updated my Skyfire to 1.0.0.11783, but it freezes the same loading thing.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
AleX