Help! Installing Opera Mini in Moto Q

[oso53b2]

Originally Posted by oso53b2

I found it - associate files REG - won't solve your current problem, but you need it for later, see attachement

I don't know what happened to the attachment, but here's what's in the j9.reg file. Copy the text below and save it with Notepad as j9.reg


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jarfile]
@="Java Archive"
"EditFlags"=dword:00010000

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jarfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jarfile\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jarfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"\\Storage Card\\Program Files\\J9\\MIDP20\\bin\\emulator.exe\" \"-Xjam:install=file:%1\" -Xjam:showUI"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jadfile]
"EditFlags"=dword:00010000
@="Application Descriptor"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jadfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jadfile\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jadfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"\\Storage Card\\Program Files\\J9\\MIDP20\\bin\\emulator.exe\" \"-Xjam:install=file:%1\" -Xjam:showUI"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/java-archive]
"Extension"=".jar"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor]
"Extension"=".jad"
@="JAD file MIME type"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jar]
@="jarfile"
"Content Type"="application/octet-stream"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jad]
@="jadfile"
"Content Type"="text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor"

[oso53b2]

Link to Application Unlock page


http://robertpeloschek.blogspot.com/...r-windows.html

[SPJ]

So I had to read to page 3 to see that first you need to unlock the phone ?
I have a new Motorola Q with bell mobility and none of the solutions I've looked at so far actually work. When I access the operamini website on the Q and attempt a download I get a message that the file cannot be viewed on this device. I've attempted to upload from my pc, by SMS, and by download from the Q itself, and nothing works, no suitable version is found at all, anywhere.
And for "Java", well I'm not seeing that anywhere on the Q either.
Is there something else that we need to install first that's not been mentioned yet ?

I haven't attempted this unlock yet, but I will try that now.
It's been a huge pain in the ass so far, I hope it gets better somewhere along the line.

[oso53b2]

1) find a Registry Editor (for WM5 -try Resco) to use in step #2 and 4
2) Find Registry keys that need to be added/edited, to 'UnLock' the Q phone
3) Download IBM Java Client J9 and install it
4) Associate Java files with IBM Emulator. Use Resco to import j9.reg
5) Download Opera Mini and install it using IBM Emulator

Where to find all the stuff metioned above?: in this forum and others such as QUsers or MoDaCo

After all this Opera Mini is NOT a big deal, I find IE easier to use

[MBK2]

Originally Posted by oso53b2

1) find a Registry Editor (for WM5 -try Resco) to use in step #2 and 4
2) Find Registry keys that need to be added/edited, to 'UnLock' the Q phone
3) Download IBM Java Client J9 and install it
4) Associate Java files with IBM Emulator. Use Resco to import j9.reg
5) Download Opera Mini and install it using IBM Emulator

Where to find all the stuff metioned above?: in this forum and others such as QUsers or MoDaCo

After all this Opera Mini is NOT a big deal, I find IE easier to use

Instead of steps 3 & 4, why not try the JBED Midlet manager?

[SPJ]

Thanks, I appreciate the step by step list there.
Not missing steps really helps. *glee*

[oso53b2]

Originally Posted by MBK2

Instead of steps 3 & 4, why not try the JBED Midlet manager?

I used IBM's JVM because it was/still is the most recommended in these forums, if JBED does the same trick, well, c'est la vie. The point is to have a Java Client regardless of the sotfware manufacturer. There's an old say in the computer industry: "Nobody gets fire for buying IBM"

[MBK2]

Originally Posted by oso53b2

I used IBM's JVM because it was/still is the most recommended in these forums, if JBED does the same trick,

That's what I thought as well and was using IBM's J9 to run Opera Mini, but then tried the JBED and found it to be superior in almost every way, especially in appearance.

I just got the JBED zip from Cloudyfa's post , and since I already had the Opera Mini Mini.Jar installed on my Q from the J9 emulator, I just launched the mini.jar file and the JBED midlet manager launched it.

[oso53b2]

Originally Posted by MBK2

That's what I thought as well and was using IBM's J9 to run Opera Mini, but then tried the JBED and found it to be superior in almost every way, especially in appearance.

I just got the JBED zip from Cloudyfa's post , and since I already had the Opera Mini Mini.Jar installed on my Q from the J9 emulator, I just launched the mini.jar file and the JBED midlet manager launched it.

I don't understand, does it actually run Opera faster or does it change Opera's look/feel or when you mention appearance, it is just how the 'Emulator' itself looks?
The IBM is very simple, either "Install" or "Action/Launch and some other options" the MidLet(s) that you have in your phone.
If it runs the midlets much faster, it is worth a look.

[MBK2]

Originally Posted by oso53b2

I don't understand, does it actually run Opera faster or does it change Opera's look/feel or when you mention appearance, it is just how the 'Emulator' itself looks?
The IBM is very simple, either "Install" or "Action/Launch and some other options" the MidLet(s) that you have in your phone.
If it runs the midlets much faster, it is worth a look.

It's not faster but definitely much better appearance wise. As for 'simple', are you saying it is easy to install the J9 or to install and launch the midlets?

can't be any easier than installing the JBED Midlet Mngr and then simply launching the mini.jar executable to have JBED install and launch it. Then you can create a shortcut for the JBED in your start menu and launch that afterwards and the Opera Mini will be on the list.