Wednesday, January 25th, 2006
How to install Opera Mini, the new web browser for Palm
Opera Software has finally released Opera Mini, the handheld version of its famous multi-platform Web browser, with version for Palm. This mobile version maintains the characteristics of his elder brother, speed, nice interface and accessibility.
This is an application Java, specifically MIDP 2.0 profile. Therefore, we must install the Java virtual machine in our palm, and then run the Opera Mobile. This virtual machine is required to run this and other Java applications on Palm. These are the steps to install both components:
- The Java virtual machine (specifically the WebSphere Everyplace Micro Environment, a product of IBM), we can lose this page from Palm. The archive today is a ZIP called WEME571.zip. We downloaded to our PC and decompress it.
- We went into the folder "JVM/ARM4T" and inside you will find several programs for Palm. To get the Spanish version, install the files J9JavaVMMidp20.prc, J9JavaVMMidp20_es.prc and JavaVMCheck_esES.prc. With this we will have installed the Java virtual machine.
- Now it will install itself as Opera Mobile. Come to this page (do not worry because they put Tungsten C, fits all models), choose from the dropdown menu at the bottom "British", and will get two downloads. The second, ending in ". Jar" is the file we downloaded directly from the Palm. We target the path to that file.
- The Palm, opened the "IBM Java VM" and choose "Install". Where you ask us the URL, type the full path of the download. In my case: http://mini.opera.com/global/opera-mini-advanced-es.jar. Accepted, and you can download it. When finished, we leave this program, because we will have an icon called Opera Mini. This is the browser.
Opera Mini once triggered high-resolution mode (see end of post)
It is noted that the Opera Mini is designed mainly for mobile phones. Everything is done with the two buttons at the bottom. It is quite elegant, and above all easy to use. I liked that integrates Opera desktop functions such as the progress bar that indicates the KB downloaded at any time. It is quite light, especially compared with the Blazer that comes by default with the Tungsten E2. The pages load very fast. And something that is appreciated is to divide long pages into several parts, not to fill the memory of the Palm, a la Google Mobilizer. In short, a good web browser for the Palm, which I recommend trying.
Published: Zapan alerts as well in the comments, there is a version of Opera Mini in PRC format, so you could install over a Hotsync, without having to download via the Internet of the page in Opera. In any case, we have also installed first Java virtual machine.
Let's use one method or another, the program installed it, because by trying to install the PRC on my Palm, having followed the original process, I received the error:
- Already exists: C: \ Palm \ palmOne \ Mark \ Install \ opera-mini-1.2.2960-advanced-es.prc
Install synchronization failedProtocol error: the file already exists. (400B)
In the download page, there is a tip for a Treo 650 users who want to use Opera Mini: activate double buffering the virtual machine. This option is under "Preferences" from our Palm in establishing the category called "IBM Java VM. We go and check the box "Use double buffering.
Importantly, at the same site there is an option "Use high resolution coordinates. If they have a high resolution Palm, actívenla. When I tried the Opera Mini did not like the finish, because it seemed designed for low resolution devices. But with this action on, the quality of images, interface, etc., is greatly improved. I updated the screenshot shown in the article to display.
By: Mark Gonzalez Troyes in Palm Analysis
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On the page there is a version of Opera. Prc supposedly to TREO, is it the same?
Well I did not see, and although I am still looking for her. Can you give me the link?
Ah! I just find the. prc on another page: http://mytreo.net/downloads/details-838.html?Opera_Mini
Yes, says it is necessary to have Java installed to use it, so I guess that is the same, but in PRC, not having to download via internet.
If you give me the link in the page in Opera, I'll put in the article.
Thanks
This is the link:
http://www.opera.com/produc ...
I've seen PDAMexico.
Zapan thank you very much.
I added that option, and pass some more things I read on that page: how well is now at high resolution. I love it.
Regularly use Blazer, simply because it came with my Palm TX from the factory. After reading your note-quize test Opera Mini. With the installation had no problems (because your explanation is very detailed) but I do not work!
Any URL I want to browse tells me "An error occurred. I sailed with Blazer on a WiFi network with HTTP proxy authentication support Will not proxy the Opera? Does anyone surfing through a proxy and was able to do walk?
Blazer has the option to configure, but not Opera Mini. However, in the configuration of the Java virtual machine (you know, "Preferences" from the Palm) but that it can set the http proxy.
Let's see if it works for you
The WebSphere Everyplace Micro Environment does not work with Sony Clie TJ-37.
There are more Java virtual machines for Palm. The first that comes to mind is the Sun itself: http://java.sun.com/products/midp4palm/download.html
Tomorrow I will test.
With Sun's virtual machine is not working because the MIDP 1 and the Opera only works with MIDP 2. I found an older version of IBM, downloaded with the link on the CD of the Zire72 and works well with the CLIA?. Now I shall tinker with the operator to see that this is (at least since boot).
For if someone does not know Opera Mini runs means of a special proxy in Opera itself is amending pages to address them, it frees our PALM work, but I know that this will work with some pages, or that such speed taking into account that first filter operates with the proxy before reaching our hands. Also, do not know if they can access what we see, by the way, if you plan to plant a bomb, not by webmail using the search diagis Opera
Yes, the older version of the IBM machine works with older equipment. What I read on the website of Palm, is that to download you have to pay about EUR 6. But if you were in the Zire72 CD, you've saved the.
The Opera's proxy is similar to Google Mobilizer commented in another post. Chop up the webs to fit devices with little memory. Of course, this is the counterpart of the loss of privacy. I should have said something in the post about it.
Regarding speed, I made few tests, but download speed is like the direct Blazer, and the page rendering is much faster. Proxy sites with Opera not look good ... daily use will tell.
Zapan thank you very much again for providing important information.
I tried that say to configure the HTTP proxy preferences, but I have not worked. Actually I tried several syntax and I could not make it go. It offers you only one line of text to configure the proxy, and in fact I have the proxy's IP address, the port used by, the username and password authentication. Probe number of standard syntax and I can think of nothing.
Comment?
Federico, you tried to put implicit with the proxy address?
I know it's a pain, but you can still test this tb:
http://usuario:password @ servidor_proxy: port
An example would be:
http://alucardx:micontrasena @ bioproxy: 80
what he says is alucardx user, the password mypassword, bioproxy the proxy server and: 80 proxy port
To see if this works for you
a consultation .. I followed the steps but at the moment the hotsynk install java virtual machine, the computer restarts, to Alguen has happened?
Hello, I have a T3 and after installing the Java virtual machine and Opera Mini, when I try to access any site, the Palm crashes and you see the screenshot to "restore". I connect to the internet via Bluetooth to my PC. Anyone else happens? You have the solution?
Thanks
HR