Opera Mini 6.5 for Java and BlackBerry!

Since Opera Mini 6.5 was released for Android we have seen a lot of requests for 6.5 for Java and BlackBerry. Today I'm pleased to announce that we have a new version ready for you

Opera Mini 6.5 for Java and BlackBerry has the following new features:

Data usage
We have added a new entry in the help menu that shows you approximately how much data you have saved by using Opera Mini compared to loading the full page.

Bookmark star
For those that have touch devices we have added a convenient way to bookmark a page. Just click the star in the address field and then "Add to Bookmarks".

Pinch-zoom for BlackBerry
If you have a BlackBerry touch device running OS 6.0 or better, you can now use pinch zoom.

Protocol setting
In the 6.1 release we removed the protocol setting. This setting has now returned so that you can choose to either use HTTP or let the client choose automatically.

Saved pages
We have improved the handling of old saved pages. You can now delete or re-download pages saved with previous versions of Opera Mini.

To download Opera Mini 6.5 visit http://m.opera.com/ on your phone or http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/pc/ on your PC.

Please report any bugs in our bug report wizard. Thanks!

Already downloaded.

Sync link set on is active after 2-3 minutes (after startup + connection test) instead 16-20 seconds.
Both html/socket-html options can't stop the host to jump around, connection is not stable with all versions mini4-6 with the same host per session (at least 4 different hosts are reported in server status for a 30 pages history) also that affect the loading speed, best connection being found via lvs proxy instead generic mini5.
Apparently connection is keep-alive but my provider send octet-stream/chunked gateway info (http only type), that could be the problem?

operas scrooling has gotten worse it is choppy on menus and pages and i still have the java keyboard (the eight white keys) taking up a portion of the screen im using a samsung flight 2

Why only 9 speeddial cells??? Is it done to discriminate Chinese and others?

Originally posted by siealex:

Why only 9 speeddial cells??? Is it done to discriminate Chinese and others?

Definitely not related with tactile senses, at least I don't know how to input your statement.

Its nice that opera has fixed the saved pages issue. :-)

Good.
But I think it is possible(better) that hidden tittle bar,adds barand search bar with physical keyboard,it only add V(search) P(forward) C(cycle tabs) Del(close tab) and "alt" instead of" *" etc.

It's better that User Defined Global Keyboard Shortcuts on blackberry .

Originally posted by SAGRID:

Originally posted by siealex:

Why only 9 speeddial cells??? Is it done to discriminate Chinese and others?

Definitely not related with tactile senses, at least I don't know how to input your statement.

Opera has a hidden Chinese version with three SD pages nine cells in each one.

Nothing new.
What update?
Even u not fixed memory issue.TAKE LESSON 4M UC ABOUT NEW VERSN.

Granted these are just incremental improvements, but they are worthwhile.

Showing the data usage will be a great "selling" point (can't really have a selling point if you give it away, though!) in this era of metered data. Also an interesting tool on the board I run - it clearly shows the difference between my standard skin and my mobile skin. My standard skin is seeing well over 90% compression (and that's without too many graphics) and the mobile about 60% (which is a bit more than I'd have expected).

The bookmark shortcut will get me to use it more.

I don't save pages, don't have trouble with protocol, and my BB is too old to pinch zoom, so those are right out.

-jk

Scrolling and usage at initial stage of launching Opera Mini 6.5 is choppy on my Sony Ericsson C510. Any help?

Hi opera mini team,thanx for the java 6.5,its workin fast on my samsung star and the new data feature and bookmarks is cool,also happy too see the protocol setting is back and copying text seems also improved thanx guys,keep up the great work:)

Saving and reconversion fail almost on all large pages saved previously, sometimes connection fail with reading error when in loading process opera mini server tend to double the file size i.e 800kb is loaded as 1.6MB followed by (server) reading error (deleting from cache previous page) - I've noticed the same error with mini 6.1 at normal run via HTTP protocol (I think that socket doesn't throw any error). Occasional manual reload option just missing after failure, copy/paste option could be more simple than that funky dialog. Small pages are saved without problems.

nice update, seems to be kindah good

6.5 uses almost three times more traffic than 6.1. Why?

Not conviced at all!

About saved pages: with sync link off page actualisation works without failing but images without holders (HD formated for medium quality) are shown as a favicon (16x16) in size instead 200x300 (aprox.) when mini transcoder doesn't find the address for those pictures (sort of slideshow in this case)

Originally posted by idjunior:

Scrolling and usage at initial stage of launching Opera Mini 6.5 is choppy on my Sony Ericsson C510. Any help?

set off sync link.

On a Blackberry 9780, long hold/Select Text now works properly over links.

The list of Blackberry shortcuts in Help is incomplete. There are the following additional shortcuts that aren't listed:
d - zoom in/out?
e - scroll up
w - select
x - scroll down

C, j, l, m, n, p, q and v don't do anything, so plenty of spares for more things. I've only been using Opera Mini for a few days, but the shortcuts I'm missing most are tab controls. There should at least be an equivalent Blackberry shortcut for every Opera shortcut. The fact that there isn't makes me wonder if there are any Opera Mini developers using Blackberries.

I disagree with the suggestion above to use Del to close tabs. I think it would be too easy to accidentally press it while fiddling around editing textboxes.

While on the subject of closing tabs, the only way I know to do that is to press the Menu key, scroll up to the tab controls at the top, press Menu again, then select Close Tab with the trackpad button. It would be nice if Close Tab could be selected with the Menu button, so it just requires two presses of the same button. Lots of the native OS6 Blackberry menus allow that (a welcome change from previous OSs), so it would be nice to be consistent in 3rd party apps.

I still hate the cursor wrapping in menus.

for the first time, i am without Opera Mini on my blackberry, due to a huge battery drain issue experienced with Opera Mini 6.5.
How can i get Opera Mini 6.1 back? there is no link to it anywhere?

I've upgraded to opera mini 6.5 but it only works in wifi, it can't work in BIS networking.

Is there anyone who has the link to opera mini 6.1 off line installer?

@opera PLS HELP Just like des1109 I keep getting and error installing operamini on my blackberry with full BIS. It keeps saying "Unable to connect to the Internet. Please check your settings."

I'm on Etisalat Nigeria network

Opera mini 6.5 is still unstable on nokia 6300..pages go blank while scrolling, it exits showing error "out of memory"...please guys fix this errors in next release...thank you...

Originally posted by perthomas:

Data Usage
We have added a new entry in the help menu that shows you approximately how much data you have saved by using Opera Mini compared to loading the full p...

I purchased 10MB of data bundles from Vodacom to check out the data usage feature on my Nokia S40 phone. I just finished the bundle and this calculator says I used 5.1 MB on my total sessions. I think YOU should add TOTAL SESSIONS X 2(times 2) on your code for accurate results. Otherwise nice feature!

Regards,
@digitalblaq

At last, I have desired a whole shortcuts for blackberry, as follows:

a/*(add bookmark)
e/2 x/8 s/4 f/6 (↑↓←→)
5/d(zoom in or out)
Alt+123...9,instead of */a+123...9
G(go to)
H(start page)
V(search)
I(history)
K(bookmark)
C(cycle right tab)
Alt+C(cycle left tab)
T(top)
B(bottom)
R(reload)
O(option/setting)
L(downloads)
M(save pages)
Q/#(forward)
P(view mode)
J(find in page)
N(creat new tab)
del(close tab)
Alt+del(exit browser)

It's good to see opera mini with lots of fixes but only problem to iz that it should have powerful download speed as ucbrowser has,den it would be 100 times better den ucbrowser..

It's good to see opera mini with lots of fixes but only problem to iz that it should have powerful download speed as ucbrowser has,den it would be 100 times better den ucbrowser..

I love this new opera mini. My only complaint is I can not post comments to peoples posts or blogs. I can type in the boxes but I can't actually make the post. I can in the default browser. I'm on a BB torch 9800. It's so frustrating. I really want to be able to use opera. Btw I posted this from my default browser.

Opera Mini 6.5 for BlackBerry® is very fun... dont forget to follow my twitter @ariefsanja okay thank

Originally posted by strictlyonlinebiz:

@opera PLS HELP Just like des1109 I keep getting and error installing operamini on my blackberry with full BIS. It keeps saying "Unable to connect to the Internet. Please check your settings."

I'm on Etisalat Nigeria network

Have you gotten Opera Mini to work through BIS ? I cannot, it just uses normal data and runs my bill up. I need to figure out how to make it use BIS.

@techwg: no hope yet man. I contacted my service provider and they told me point blank that I would need a second data plan to use opera mini on my blackberry device.

I just hope the next opera mini comes with the ability to choose bis or tcp.

@perthomas: I'm using Blackberry curve 3G 9300 with OS 6 from Etisalat Nigeria network downloaded off the blackberry website.

I didn't even realize that there is a problem with BIS versus TCP.

I have always assumed that, like some other apps, OM follows some kind of standard connection protocol and first looks for BIS-B, if it's not available it looks for TCP, and if TCP is also not available, it looks for WAP. Here is a screenshot from connection test of Bloomberg Mobile app:

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/Kirkx1/utf-8BQ2FwdHVyZTlfNTFfNTAuanBn.jpg

Is there a way to check somewhere in the BlackBerry what connection OM is currently using?

@perthomas I am also having trouble with opera mini 6.5 not being able to use bis, I also have curve 9300.

Originally posted by strictlyonlinebiz:

@techwg: no hope yet man. I contacted my service provider and they told me point blank that I would need a second data plan to use opera mini on my blackberry device.

I just hope the next opera mini comes with the ability to choose bis or tcp.

I have read online that Opera mini added BIS support back in like version 4.x or 5.x or something, I forgot which.

Add a better download manager like one in ucweb browser...

I used opera mini 6.0 java (or 6.1 - not sure) on my samsung s3650 corby before. A few days ago I installed new 6.5 and i can say that the scroll became very slow with latency in visualisation comparing with the previous version. It could be the problem of the phone, because it is not modern one, but 6.5 has no extra functionality and it seems that the scroll was broken by mistake and the problem is somewhere in the application's code.

Another problem on sensor screen is minimising of long lists. To expand you should press the "+" button, but it is so tiny (about 1 square millimeter) that it takes sometomes 10 or even more efforts to press it. Please make the function of long list's minimising optional like it was on 4.* versions IIRC or make the "+" button dramatically bigger.

Thanks in advance

I too have problems connecting using BIS. Previously with OM 6.1 this problem didn't exist! My friend who hasn't jumped on the upgrade band wagon has no problems connecting using BIS on his OM ver 6.1. Now OM6.5 only works when TCP IP APN settings are enabled and set. Please Opera restore the OM ver6.1 BIS connectivity.

Below are my phone specs:
BlackBerry® 9300
smartphone (3G, Wi-Fi)
6.0 Bundle 2949 (v6.0.0.668, Platform 6.6.0.236)
3G Bands 1,4,8
Cryptographic Kernel v3.8.6.5
Branding Version: 1.0.168.556u
Micro Edition Configuration: CLDC-1.1
Micro Edition Profile: MIDP-2.1
Micro Edition JTWI Version: 1.0
Micro Edition Media Version: 1.1
Micro Edition PIM Version: 1.0
Micro Edition File Version: 1.0
Micro Edition Bluetooth Version: 1.1
Micro Edition Location Version: 1.0.1
Micro Edition Security and Trust Services (APDU) Version: 1.0
WLAN Version: 4.3.0.97
www.blackberry.com
Copyright © 1997-2010
Research In Motion Limited.
All rights reserved.

It obviously depends on BlackBerry OS. I have os 4.5 (BB 8830) and OM 6.5 works ok with APN settings left blank. Where do you need to look in a BlackBerry to see if Opera Mini is connecting through TCP or BIS?

http://s1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/Kirkx1/utf-8BQ2FwdHVyYSBhbCAxMS0xNC0yMDExIDE2LTEwLTQwLmpwZw.jpg

http://s1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/Kirkx1/utf-8BQ2FwdHVyYSBhbCAxMS0xNC0yMDExIDE2LTA5LTI3LmpwZw.jpg

http://s1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/Kirkx1/utf-8BQ2FwdHVyYSBhbCAxMS0xNC0yMDExIDE2LTA4LTM4LmpwZw.jpg

For some reason progressive loading is disabled after startup and loading several pages with or without sync link turned off.

Originally posted by samnyemba:

I too have problems connecting using BIS.

(Copied from http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=1149742 ):

Some users are having problems connecting with BIS with Opera Mini 6.5, and we are currently investigating this. This has only been reported on devices that run BlackBerry OS 6 or newer. We will of course provide an update when we've solved the problem, but in the meantime you can download the version for BlackBerry OS 4.7 from http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/versions/ and install it over USB from your PC. The 4.7 version unfortunately doesn't support pinch zooming.

Pls add Google+ in the share region

Originally posted by perthomas:

Protocol setting
In the 6.1 release we removed the protocol setting. This setting has now returned so that you can choose to either use HTTP or let the client choose automatically.

!

thank you very very much. i can now stop using operamini4.x and go back to HTTP multi-tab browsing without having to pay for a permanent socket connection. very pleased indeed.

better download manager please, opera mini must have powerful download manager like uc browser and if i downloading jar file with opera mini, i will directed to my phone browser. Opera mini must download jar file trough itself.
Opera mini is the best..

Opera mini 6.5 not working properly on Nokia C3-01. Unable to load, check ur network settings msg pops up again & again. Also Out of memory error. Blanks out on loading heavy sites. However OM 5 works fine in the same place. Pls fix this.

Two things making it slower on J2ME:

1. Search option while typing address.
2. HTTP connection. Sometimes changes from Socket to Http as the older option is now replaced. Http connection is very slower like takes half minute to load few kbs while socket takes a second or two for same data. This is very annoying issue in Nokia phones supporting only jars.

For those of you with BlackBerry/BIS problems: An update is out.

Hi, I want to inform you an issue regarding install problem OM 6.5 to updated Samsung Wavephone with Bada OS . My friend tried to upgrade Mini from 6.1 to 6.5 after updating Bada OS. Now 6.5 ls downloading but on the screen showing licence agreement , you know two button ls shown as 'accept' and 'cancel' but 'accept' button is vislble, not cilckable...
Do you know the reason? Or any such a problem reported till now?

Hi,

I try to use Opera min on my Blackberry "Torch" but I'm facing problem of connection and it's asking me to check my network configuration.

I'm sure that i well configured the APN and it can works well using an other browser like "BOLT".

Could you help lease since I don't really appreciate the "BOLT" browser.

Regards,
Sami

Sami: Which version of Opera Mini are you using? We released an update only six days ago, that fixes the problems some of our user have experienced on BlackBerry. To make sure you have the latest version, install from http://m.opera.com.

Hi,

I did exactelly what you said. With my Blackberry connected on WIFI I putted http://m.opera.com in my BB browser and I downloaded the Opera mini. Then it was installed.

Please not I'm trying to connect to internet with Opera mini using an APN other than the BlackBerry APN. which works with other brower.

With Opera I have problem of connection.

I have the OS 7 in my torch.

Regars,
Sami

this version of opera in my java based "Da Peng T2000" mobile
(also known as "Startech T2000" - video of device in "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct1MErDf8Q4")
seems to have problems...

it seems like it does not store cookies or passwords.....

every time i open it,
it needs "random button pressing"
or "on-screen finger moving" to start...

i get it - its for my security,
but its annoying and i can't turn it off....
i have to do it every time i run opera !!!

and i have to reload all my bookmarks and start page all over again.....
last 2 times it didn't even get my bookmarks !!

and every time i run it again,
i need to re-enter user names and passwords to every page i visit
(which are supposed to be stored/saved last time i visited those pages, since i selected to do so) !!!

i never had this problem with older versions
(since 4.2 version - it was installed by default in mobile - and in any update after)

sorry for any misspellings...
i am from and in Greece & never had an English class....

- Thanks for the Wonderful browser by the way -

Can anyone gimme link to download SIGNED VERSION of opera mini 4.3
please only signed version.
I'm having problem with my connection with 4.4

I now want to use APN settings as I'm in ZW one of the few countries with no blackberry service. I'm getting this error:
"Connection Failed.
Unable to connect. Please review your network settings.
[Retry] [Cancel]"
My WhatsApp application that also uses data is working fine. Also I managed to send this message using my browser and apn settings.
How do I make Opera Mini use my APN and not BIS settings?

Originally posted by samnyemba:

How do I make Opera Mini use my APN and not BIS settings?

You'll probably have to run Opera Mini's connection test again. Go to Settings -> advanced -> network test, and it should (hopefully) start working.

sagrid's posts make no sense at all. sagrid, i'm not questioning your knowledge, but please frame your sentences right bro ..

Originally posted by oxymoroninternational:

sagrid's posts make no sense at all. sagrid, i'm not questioning your knowledge, but please frame your sentences right bro ..

Now, after you mentioned I've deleted some dummy posts. Perhaps if I drink less beer I could have enough money to buy a bb. Get well soon brother

can u guys please update opera mini 6 for samsung corby with full screen (true touch) mode... thanks

server update 4.27.1169 - good to know that sonyericsson-j20i2 have an dev_id now (without sub_ua) detected via server info page, presumably other devices too. Also interesting data forwarded on 'about:' page.

Next update after 1169 alter test 12 (IRIs and IDN) on wctmb http://www.w3.org/2008/06/mobile-test/ ,beside test 4 with a small 'f' - only via squid proxy used on Bolt and Vodafone fail is mandatory.

SAGRID puteţi face comentarii în limba nativă sau limba dumneavoastră şi ne lasă traducere? Există multe traducători cu toate acestea nu toate sunt punct de vedere gramatical exacte şi, dacă le traduce în limba engleză, de exemplu, şi dacă nu ştii buna englez gramatică atunci nu va şti dacă Traducător, dacă utilizaţi unul, este comunicarea cu precizie ceea ce încercaţi să spun în mesajele dumneavoastră. Voi trimite acest lucru să vă folosind traducători două pentru a vă arăta ce vreau să spun.

SAGRID puteţi face comentariile dvs. în limba ta maternă sau în limba ta şi se lasăsă ne traducere ? Există traducători multe disponibile toate acestea, nu toate sunt corecte gramatical şi dacă traduce în engleză , de exemplu , si daca nu stii gramatica buna limba engleză , atunci nu veţi şti dacă traducator , dacă utilizaţi una , se comunica cu exactitate ceea ce se încearcă să spună în mesajele dumneavoastră. Eu va trimit aceasta pentru a vă cu ajutorul a doi traducători pentru a vă arăta ce vreau să spun.

SAGRIDprima traducere din ultimele mele 2 posturi este de Bing şiultima este de Google Translator.

@HuntingWolf
Well, google is better but still I prefer to push a button and enter in brit mode anytime when I drink a nice cup of tea. Thanks for your suggestions.

@ HuntingWolf: We only accept English in this forum. Please follow our guidelines!

Hi, I've downloaded Opera Mini 6.5 Java and installed it on an LG-C330i
The App works slow but fine, nothing to worry. But I have a problem. I'm not able to use other APN even if I select a diffrent APN to connect.
The mobile has "Java Settings" global config menu to select which APN will connect to when using a Java Application. This setting affects all Java Apps on the Phone.
The default APN is, for saying, INTERNET_DEFAULT APN, and It came with the phone and is not editable.
I've added a new one, "SPECIAL_SERVICE APN".
The other Java Applications use the "SPECIAL_SERVICE APN" when configure that APN in the Java Settings.
But Specifically, Opera Mini, is not taking that, it keeps connecting into the "INTERNET_DEFAULT APN".

I've check the Advanced options in Opera, but nothing helps.
Do you have any Idea?
It seems Opera Mini only takes APN which come with factory defaults, and not User Configred APN's