Opera Mini Vodafone version

Opera Mini Vodafone version

Do you know about the Opera Mini Vodafone version (or the Vodafone 360 Opera Mini)? I didn't know anything about it until I visited the Opera Mini mobile site. I live in India and my mobile service is Vodafone.
When I visit the OM mobile site (mini.opera.com), the page is directed to this site (mini.opera.com/vfg5). It says that OM is optimized for my mobile phone and provides a single download link (and its unsigned). The application is named 'Internet' and has a blue globe icon. The vendor is shown as Vodafone instead of Opera Software ASA.
The app has a different splash screen (includes VF logo). The best and the most astonishing part is that it supports widgets! This feature isn't included in the OM version which is distributed over the www. But, the app takes a longer time to load than OM.
Now, the thing is that, though all this seems quite legal (Opera must have some deal with VF, I guess). Opera should have provided the links for downloading its standard version. Moreover, the VF version is unsigned.
Why such approach by Opera?[/FONT]

I still prefer http://mini.opera.com/?novfredir=1

@SAGRID: Even that link redirects me to the VF version!

why not try downloading with other network provider

Well, widget support would be awesome for the normal version.

Yeah. that would be great. but what kinda widgets ?

How could I download this special version? I'm going to the address you've provided (mini.opera.com/vfg5), but I still get the regular OM.

Also, what kind of widgets is it? Any screenshot?

Thanks!!

Originally posted by bigdope:

why not try downloading with other network provider

You want me to change my network operator to do that! Isn't that a little overstatement?

Originally posted by bigdope:

Yeah. that would be great. but what kinda widgets ?

I haven't seen any publicity of the VF version on the web. So, I'll upload a few screenshots about the app incl widgets for you to check. I'm kind of busy now, so I'll upload them in a couple of days...

And, I use Sony Ericsson K810i which has SE JP7 OS. The app supports this OS, so I think it must be supporting a lot of phones.

Here are the screenshots. There aren't many interesting widgets developed for OM at the moment. I've displayed only 2 of them: Facebook & The Guardian Tennis.

That looks gooooooood.
The site is the same as http://widgets.opera.com. Too bad all the rest of us mortals can do is to download the widgets but can't run them.

Originally posted by ajinx999:

Originally posted by bigdope:

why not try downloading with other network provider

You want me to change my network operator to do that! Isn't that a little overstatement?

Originally posted by bigdope:

Yeah. that would be great. but what kinda widgets ?

I haven't seen any publicity of the VF version on the web. So, I'll upload a few screenshots about the app incl widgets for you to check. I'm kind of busy now, so I'll upload them in a couple of days...

And, I use Sony Ericsson K810i which has SE JP7 OS. The app supports this OS, so I think it must be supporting a lot of phones.

Sorry. i didn't want you to change your network provider permanently. just to download mini and then switch back to voda.
you could do with your friends sim.


thank you for the screenshots

My question still remains unanswered. Opera hasn't publicized about this version (probably, the feature of widgets might be included in the updates of the next standard version). Opera compels the VF users to download only the VF version which is a bad approach.
And, its strange; Opera behaving in such a way.
Secondly, is it possible for me to download the standard version from any other Opera's mobile site? I'm asking for the standard version, because, the updates for these 2 versions would be different. And, I mostly use the standard version of OM.
Is it possible to download a signed version of OM on computer and then transfer it to phone via USB cable?

Originally posted by ajinx999:

Is it possible to download a signed version of OM on computer and then transfer it to phone via USB cable?

Yes, or even better dl global link (used via PC) via mobile browser.

Originally posted by ajinx999:

Is it possible to download a signed version of OM on computer and then transfer it to phone via USB cable?

No but you can try http://mini.opera.com/mini.jad?act=dl&tag=mini5 with build-in browser.

Originally posted by SAGRID:

No but you can try http://mini.opera.com/mini.jad?act=dl&tag=mini5 with build-in browser.

That link too redirects me to the VF version.

http://clck.yandex.ru/redir/lyBG7xl2OZnf8mVbHwkAu3MYML3B2kfIpuAoUJ4lldo?data=cFFxNnZ1ak5FdGN6WDF4dW5nVmxnQUhaSUV3RXZwdXN6QlhFNjJBQnZIbjl0UU1UTHE3cVUydEtkRmNRR0NVN1Z6bGxDVGlabENqa1JnYTBibnFjUy10ci1GdUI0X013QnF2dVc5NEQyS0dGSlVjVzRmWHZJZjBWaWxDMXcxTkNqa2p5SFBvY2cyaVF2Y2xicHhWV08zZ09lS0piT1RXRw&b64e=2&sign=4b3f1ed8ffaed5c29a8f131c22953a2d&keyno=9 not this one, in russian language only...

Originally posted by SAGRID:

http://clck.yandex.ru/redir/lyBG7xl2OZnf8mVbHwkAu3MYML3B2kfIpuAoUJ4lldo?data=cFFxNnZ1ak5FdGN6WDF4dW5nVmxnQUhaSUV3RXZwdXN6QlhFNjJBQnZIbjl0UU1UTHE3cVUydEtkRmNRR0NVN1Z6bGxDVGlabENqa1JnYTBibnFjUy10ci1GdUI0X013QnF2dVc5NEQyS0dGSlVjVzRmWHZJZjBWaWxDMXcxTkNqa2p5SFBvY2cyaVF2Y2xicHhWV08zZ09lS0piT1RXRw&b64e=2&sign=4b3f1ed8ffaed5c29a8f131c22953a2d&keyno=9 not this one, in russian language only...

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From where do you get this links? Thanks for the effort, mate.
But, I don't want to go through such long links everytime I've to update OM.
Have the OM moderators left the forum?

With OM the link must be resolved as http://m.opera.com/mini.jad?campaign=yandex&region=ru&tag=mini5&act=dl ,if 'yandex' campaign works we can try another one.

Why was my post deleted?i was asking some one to upload voda version. Why can't Opera Software explain their unease on this issue rather than quietly deleting my post?
Someone in india on vodafone please upload vodafone version.

Moreover it's not a unofficial version. According to TOS of this forum , it's not wrong to ask for that version . Even if it's wrong than Opera should tel rather than quietly deleting legitimate posts.

Originally posted by ABHINAV202020:

Moreover it's not a unofficial version. According to TOS of this forum , it's not wrong to ask for that version . Even if it's wrong than Opera should tel rather than quietly deleting legitimate posts.

I think it does violate their terms and conditions on that particular version as the vodafone version is purposely designed by opera only for vodafone for business reasons.

I would like to suggest opera that they should also do the same agreement with leading service providers of countries. Like in india most percentage of mobile internet users are from airtel n not vodafone.

Originally posted by ABHINAV202020:

Moreover it's not a unofficial version. According to TOS of this forum , it's not wrong to ask for that version . Even if it's wrong than Opera should tel rather than quietly deleting legitimate posts.

I think it does violate their terms and conditions on that particular version as the vodafone version is purposely designed by opera only for vodafone for business reasons.

I would like to suggest opera that they should also do the same agreement with leading service providers of countries. Like in india most percentage of mobile internet users are from airtel n not vodafone.

Originally posted by SAGRID:

With OM the link must be resolved as http://m.opera.com/mini.jad?campaign=yandex&region=ru&tag=mini5&act=dl ,if 'yandex' campaign works we can try another one.

That link too didn't work.
I guess, now my only option is to use the unsigned version by downloading OM on PC and then transferring it to mobile phone.

Originally posted by ABHINAV202020:

Why was my post deleted?i was asking some one to upload voda version.

I think, Princeroyalkin is right. OM must have made a deal with VF. If it is made online freely, anyone would use it thereby making the VF deal redundant. As I said earlier, the only thing I dislike is that VF or Opera or both compel me to download only the VF version (must be due to their agreement).
But that is only 1 small dislike amongst the many likes for OM!

This is so unfair and anoying! Opera, we do not want Vodafone version!!!!!

@ajinx999
I bet that omigw.vfnet.de can't resolve https://certo.opera.com:660/

Originally posted by Princeroyalking:

Originally posted by ABHINAV202020:

Moreover it's not a unofficial version. According to TOS of this forum , it's not wrong to ask for that version . Even if it's wrong than Opera should tel rather than quietly deleting legitimate posts.

I think it does violate their terms and conditions on that particular version as the vodafone version is purposely designed by opera only for vodafone for business reasons.

I would like to suggest opera that they should also do the same agreement with leading service providers of countries. Like in india most percentage of mobile internet users are from airtel n not vodafone.

Please no,i am a Airtel urer and would only prefer the standard version.

Originally posted by ajinx999:

Originally posted by SAGRID:

With OM the link must be resolved as http://m.opera.com/mini.jad?campaign=yandex&region=ru&tag=mini5&act=dl ,if 'yandex' campaign works we can try another one.

That link too didn't work.
I guess, now my only option is to use the unsigned version by downloading OM on PC and then transferring it to mobile phone.

Originally posted by ABHINAV202020:

Why was my post deleted?i was asking some one to upload voda version.

I think, Princeroyalkin is right. OM must have made a deal with VF. If it is made online freely, anyone would use it thereby making the VF deal redundant. As I said earlier, the only thing I dislike is that VF or Opera or both compel me to download only the VF version (must be due to their agreement).
But that is only 1 small dislike amongst the many likes for OM!

are we allowed to upload om ?
if yes,i will upload a jad file.
if no,then let me know

@bigdope, noh..i don't think so..any such uploads in the past were promptly deleted.
@ajinx, then please do mail me the application. (check your inbox) my vodafone can't get such version..i'll send you signed version of regular version if you need.. But i have to know your mobile model for signed. I really should not say about that here..pm is better, but yet i or we haven't crossed any rules yet

Connection via Vfomi proxy is active only in countries where Vfg permits and thats why m.opera.com/vfg is not for public use. For a simple test vfmini.vodafone.com/adl/Internet is the dl link for om4.2 which use the same vfomi servers.

@Mibsip,thank you ...

Originally posted by SAGRID:

Originally posted by ajinx999:

Is it possible to download a signed version of OM on computer and then transfer it to phone via USB cable?

No but you can try http://mini.opera.com/mini.jad?act=dl&tag=mini5 with build-in browser.

I can download the signed OM in these ways.[/FONT]

'utmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmccn%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)' cookies example with 5.0.20455/vfgroup5ota/ro, and now what's up with %7C and %3D , that is caused by download link (forced UA) or by an x header?

Originally posted by SAGRID:

'utmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmccn%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)' cookies example with 5.0.20455/vfgroup5ota/ro, and now what's up with %7C and %3D , that is caused by download link (forced UA) or by an x header?

I didn't understand anything. Sorry for my ignorance, but could you elaborate it in simple "words"....

Originally posted by SAGRID:

what's up with %7C and %3D

It's special chars that are part of the cookie format and have been coded so they can be used as data within a cookie.
%3D is '=' and %7C is '¦'

Originally posted by sikjo:

Originally posted by SAGRID:

what's up with %7C and %3D

It's special chars that are part of the cookie format and have been coded so they can be used as data within a cookie.
%3D is '=' and %7C is '¦'

I knew this, but why this 'anomaly'?

Originally posted by ajinx999:

@SAGRID: Even that link redirects me to the VF version!

I know how to fix this for a downloadable (unbranded) signed version with vf operator, that was a 5 min problem

Originally posted by Princeroyalking:

Originally posted by ABHINAV202020:

Moreover it's not a unofficial version. According to TOS of this forum , it's not wrong to ask for that version . Even if it's wrong than Opera should tel rather than quietly deleting legitimate posts.

I think it does violate their terms and conditions on that particular version as the vodafone version is purposely designed by opera only for vodafone for business reasons.

I would like to suggest opera that they should also do the same agreement with leading service providers of countries. Like in india most percentage of mobile internet users are from airtel n not vodafone.

Yeah , they should deal with airtel as most ppl hv
airtel. but lol they can't do so airtel has punished opera mini for deal with vodafone by banning opera mini on most of their plans in metros.

omg! Ive got the perfect answer! Ill tell u in my next post

well im on vodafone too so i downloaded the vf version of opera mini 5 too. So i was looking through these forums unaware that there was the unvodafone version of opera until i found this topic.(which was also why i made an account here just to tell u this) So i had the same version as you and i just could not find the real version of opera until now at 4:43 am. Go to this site on your computer or phone (i went phone) and download it to your phone and transfer the file to ur phone and open it on your phone and wallah there u go! The real version of opera mini 5! Im on it right now typing this :)im so happy!

http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/sonyericsson/#active

Actually this same vodafone version of opera corrupted the already prior inbuilt opera mini in my nokia s40. When i downloaded it my inbuilt opera mini became very very slow. I tried flashing my phone and everything but since then my opera inbuilt is non functional. It doesnt open. This vodafone version is buggy and unstable. I wont use this ever again.

the day before yesterday it was blocked by our great country.

Well, ajnx999, my service provider is Vodacom which is afiliated to Vodafone. Even here when you visit m.opera.com you are redirected to a vodafone-customized opera mini. Originally it was 4.2 but later was upgraded to 5.1. Yes, it is unsigned. But here I do not have problems accessing the standard opera mini versions by opening "other dowload options". So I am not tethered to vodafone customized OMs. I can still enjoy full freedom of choice.