Opera Mini 6.5 arrives on iOS, Symbian, J2ME and Blackberry

By Phillipkbeeme. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 7:59:17 AM

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Just over 3 weeks ago we released Opera Mini 6.5 for Android. The release was the most successful Android Opera Mini release in history! Millions of downloads, thousands of 5 star ratings. up

Now the same great features found in that Android release are available for the 100+ Million Opera Mini users on other platforms.

Opera Mini 6.5 will now show you exactly how much data you have spent and saved. A dedicated page, easily accessible from the help menu inside the Opera Mini, keeps count of how much data you are spending and saving.

The number of megabytes saved while using the Opera Mini browser can directly translate into money saved if you are roaming or on a pay-as-you-go plan for data traffic.

For people on capped data plans, this is a handy feature to make sure you don't max out reaching those slow, punishing network speeds you might encounter after using up your allowance.

Did you ever wonder how much data Opera Mini and Opera Mobile saves users? We did too.

Bounce over to Opera.com to check out the "Total Data Saved" counter clock showing just much data Opera has saved users since today's launch.

So what's new?


Opera Mini 6.5 iOS: change log

  • Added Data Usage view
  • Added support for auto-correct and spell-check
  • Added support for Google AutoComplete
  • Added star in the URL field to add bookmark
  • Added search directly from the address bar
  • Added intelligent domain suggest which suggests your most used domain endings
  • Added support for country domain auto-complete such as .ru or .id
  • Added share by email
  • Improved text selection
  • Improved compression with WebP instead of JPEG images
  • Fixed various stability and performance issues

Opera Mini 6.5 J2ME: change log

  • Added Data Usage view
  • Added star bookmark in URL (Touchscreen devices only)
  • Added protocol setting in advanced options
  • Improved handling of Saved Pages when upgrading client
  • Fixed various stability and performance issues

Opera Mini 6.5 BB: change log

  • Added Data Usage view
  • Added multitouch support on BB OS 6.0 and newer
  • Added star bookmark in URL (Touchscreen devices only)
  • Added protocol setting in advanced options
  • Improved handling of Saved Pages when upgrading client
  • Fixed text input issues with RTL text (arabic & hebrew)
  • Fixed various stability and performance issues

Opera Mini 6.5 S60: change log

  • Added Data Usage view
  • Added star bookmark in URL
  • Added crash logger*
  • Added support for system bookmarks
  • Added support for Symbian Status Bar, Notification Bar*
  • Added protocol setting in advanced options
  • Added share pages through email
  • Improved compression with WebP instead of JPEG images*
  • Improved localization for more languages
  • Fixed various stability and performance issues
  • *Not Supported on Symbian S60 2nd edition

The Web is what I do:

We also launched today

Opera Mobile is a full browser with client-side support for JavaScript, HTML5, Flash (Android only) and more. In Opera Mini, the browser engine is running on Opera's servers. Web pages are transcoded and compressed up to 90% before being downloaded to the device, making Opera Mini lightning fast and also much cheaper if you are paying per megabyte.

As always, we welcome your feedback in our forum, and please report any bugs in our bug report wizard. Thanks!

Regards,
The Opera Mini Team

forum link: http://my.opera.com/community/forums/forum.dml?id=111
bug report: http://mini.bugs.opera.com/

Opera Mobile 11.5 for Symbian devicesOpera Mobile 11.5.2 for Android

Comments

Abdullah KayaDrbdr25 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 8:40:46 AM

Thank you 're Happy Opera

Michał Jakubowskirevanmj Wednesday, November 2, 2011 9:19:43 AM

I don't see the new version in the iOS App Store

ürmös Zsoltzsorm Wednesday, November 2, 2011 9:23:26 AM

yes

ürmös Zsoltzsorm Wednesday, November 2, 2011 9:23:27 AM

yes

Patrick O'Reillypaddy2k Wednesday, November 2, 2011 9:31:43 AM

Well done on the co-ordinated release across all the platforms.
Just a quick question about WebP, Opera's embraced WebP as it's lossy image format of choice and has ported the code over to many platforms (S60, iOS, Android). Will Opera be open source-ing the library's on github?

Rakeshsuwalkarakesh Wednesday, November 2, 2011 9:46:11 AM

nice app

yecruzsulla Wednesday, November 2, 2011 9:46:34 AM

iam very happy coz protocol setting comeback again in this version.
the 6.1 was very slow...always make me sick... coz its running at http protocol instead socket

well done opera mini team. thx

Thomas Oneclicksamoht1 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 10:06:12 AM

6.5 java version freece on my Nokia E72! Never had OM freece before! Any update to fix this?

woj-tek Wednesday, November 2, 2011 10:32:33 AM

I wouldn't mind using OperaMini J2ME version on my WinMo phone, but... it still doesn't work properly with hardware keyboard (letters get repeated) which is highly annoying :/

United States of Europeunitedstatesofeurope Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:10:44 AM

Good to see new thing smile.

3 concerns I want to ask about:

First one is about free browsing on certain pages - those made freely available by GSM operator - I'm wondering how does it work? What should user do in order to use it? Is it compromising privacy of Opera Mini?

Second concern is cell-phone compatibility - Is there anything we, users who download 6.5 instead of proposed - on m.opera.com - 4.4 should know? Asking because it works pretty fine, also I was running 6.1 without any problems for a longer while - still m.opera.com suggests me to use 4.X line. Is there something I missed?

And finally - I'm wondering whether or not saved data counter slightly increases amount of data downloaded from Opera servers. If yes, how much is it?

Thank you for your answers, and have a good day! smile

Per Thomas Jahrperthomas Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:17:47 AM

unitedstatesofeurope: what device and model are you using? We might need to update the recommendation for your device.

United States of Europeunitedstatesofeurope Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:21:19 AM

Sony Ericsson Hazel J20i.

Per Thomas Jahrperthomas Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:27:54 AM

samoht1: please use the S60 version on Nokia E72 (and not the Java version).

Thomas Oneclicksamoht1 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:38:27 AM

Okay will do, no probs with S60 up

I used java version because I like the dark background on editor, S60 is white!

СергейGREY58 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 12:56:07 PM

Thanks for update! But in the files manifest.mf and *.jad not enough parameter "MIDlet-Touch-Support: True". Why? This is line hide virtual keyboard on Samsung touch-phones! Every time I write it myself...

P.S. Sorry for Google Translator...

Charles SchlossChas4 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:13:37 PM

http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Good.gif -

http://html5test.com/ Seems to not work in iOS Opera Mini 6.5

HerrUnder Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:18:06 PM

>Opera Mini 6.5 S60: change log
>- Added support for Symbian Status Bar, Notification Bar*
Is it possible to disable this feature somehow? My SE Vivaz shows either only 'Opera' or page title in this bar (similar both for Opera Mobile 11.5 and Opera mini 6.5).

Thomas Oneclicksamoht1 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:24:45 PM

Select:
#8
Disable Status bar

smile

Per Thomas Jahrperthomas Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:29:44 PM

GREY58: what Samsung model do you use?

MarianneManneS Wednesday, November 2, 2011 2:27:14 PM

@HerrUnder: Please wait a little while, and keep checking the Opera Mini forum.

MarianneManneS Wednesday, November 2, 2011 3:52:13 PM

@HerrUnder: Please download Opera Mini again. There's a fix out for your problem now. smile

d4rkn1ght Wednesday, November 2, 2011 4:10:05 PM

iOS yes

Rafael Luikrafaelluik Wednesday, November 2, 2011 5:17:44 PM

Awesome releases! yes yes yes

СергейGREY58 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 5:23:04 PM

Per Thomas Jahr: I have M7600, but this parameter not exist in all versions for old generation Samsung (including S5230, S3650 and more)

P.S. In Bada-phones it`s changes in settings, but in old phones no settings for java about keyboard. The one possibility to remove keyboard - edit manifest and/or jad

Screenshot of Manifest, Jad and config: http://www.imagepost.ru/?v=1mg_6.png

p.p.s. I want opera for windows phone 7, too smile

/\/\€€Tmeet5000 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 9:51:42 PM

Opera Mini's Download Manager should be improved! It can't download huge files over 20 MB. It's Download Manager is basic. It should be like UC Browser's Download Manager. But nothing can overtake Opera Mini in graphics. It's graphics are awesome!

shadownobsum29 Thursday, November 3, 2011 12:50:35 AM

Kinda slow in bb os.

Sunyata KuonKuonsunyata Thursday, November 3, 2011 6:07:59 AM

the Opera Mine J2ME 6.5 randomly freezes and shuts down a lot, such a bummer, i don't see the improvement on its stability...sad...i'm using Nokia C3 btw.

David A.darkrabbit Thursday, November 3, 2011 7:59:50 AM

Reverting back to Opera Mini 5, 6.5 like 6.1 renders text in minuscule fashion on the iPhone 3GS.
Is there anyway to change the font size?
I don't care so much it breaks the page but I hate squinting to read.

Thank you for your answers.

Satya Ranjan Mishrasranjanm2002 Thursday, November 3, 2011 8:25:38 AM

I am using SonyEricsson W995i. I am really disappointed by the new version because the software freezes a lot. I don't know what kind of bugs you have fixed but just for the sake of Data usages functionality; the whole software is getting crashed.

vasuans Thursday, November 3, 2011 8:40:03 AM

Thank you opera team..working g8t on my nokia 5800.....

Thomas Oneclicksamoht1 Thursday, November 3, 2011 9:01:36 AM

We are now 3 users experiencing OM 6.5 Java is freesing !!!

Satya Ranjan Mishrasranjanm2002 Thursday, November 3, 2011 11:18:59 AM

Yes Thomas .

T M Kamattimkamat Thursday, November 3, 2011 1:36:21 PM

Excellent! Just downloaded today and really enjoy it.

Sunyata KuonKuonsunyata Thursday, November 3, 2011 5:59:16 PM

the freezing and application error problem of Java 6.5 is driving me nuts...gonna reverse back to 6.1 now. I really don't care about the usage indicator.

manmohan krishanmanmohan9 Friday, November 4, 2011 11:52:26 AM

OM 6.5 J2ME hangs lot on nokia 2690;-( not gud version

manmohan krishanmanmohan9 Friday, November 4, 2011 11:54:48 AM

OM 6.5 java is freezing lot;-( i dont care data usage indicator.

Thomas Oneclicksamoht1 Friday, November 4, 2011 12:10:48 PM

On my Nokia it start freezing 2 minutes after I start the program. Freezing last round 2 minutes and then it works fine all day!

Philip Byrnenardis Friday, November 4, 2011 8:00:12 PM

I have the same issue as GREY58. I use a Samsung Monte S5620 and like him have to manually add the Touch-Support parameter in the jad file. If I don't half the screen is taken up with the virtual keyboard. Myself and others have raised this issue before.

The performance of screen scrolling has declined considerably with 6.5. It is now slow and "sticky". I hope you can fix this otherwise I'll have to revert back to 6.1.

You have a great product guys so I hope you can resolve these issues.
Thanks.

СергейGREY58 Friday, November 4, 2011 9:47:40 PM

nardis,
1. Download jad and jar-files on PC
2. Open jad with notepad
3. Add "MIDlet-Touch-Support: True" in the end and save it
4. Download 2 files to your phone and install from Jad
5. That`s All!

United States of Europeunitedstatesofeurope Friday, November 4, 2011 11:31:26 PM

Per Thomas Jahr, can I ask you something?

In the 4.4 release topic you wrote:
"The main focus of this release has been to bring the network features in Opera Mini 4 up to the same level as in Opera Mini 6.5. This opens up new possibilities for your network operator to integrate services like free Opera Mini browsing to certain sites".

Source: http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=1133162

Can you shed some more light on the feature? How does it work and how to get that free access if the GSM operator is providing free access to some sites(like facebook)? And finally is that compromising encryption of communication between handset and Opera servers? If not - how wireless carriers can figure out whether or not we are visiting the "free" websites at certain moment?

I'm actually asking about it for third time bigsmile, so I become seriously curious why you keep ignoring that.

Cheers smile

prembhaskal Saturday, November 5, 2011 3:28:45 AM

a 'check for update' will be very useful in future releases.
very good browser. runs awsome on nokia 5230

David RosenbergCivilation Saturday, November 5, 2011 3:40:01 AM

The Saved Pages feature doesn't work on my iPod Touch 3rd Generation.

It worked at first, then I went to the Data Usage page and it doesn't work anymore. I tried restarting (twice) and it still doesn't work.

This feature is the reason why I use Opera on my iPod Please Fix!!!

Ronal Panjaitanrnlgembel Saturday, November 5, 2011 4:52:51 AM

it works so bad on my c5-03.so i decide to use om 6.1

Mmitat Saturday, November 5, 2011 11:47:38 AM

The problem. Scrolling problem, choppy
have lost fluency. Copy and paste the
selection process is not canceled. Is shift
while clicking on the links. Suggestion:
increased font size options. Fit the
screen depending on the font is the problem of medium-to large font
option can be added. Phone nokia 5230

Yury Pachkouskiyuryp Saturday, November 5, 2011 8:23:54 PM

Originally posted by ronalz_the_fuck:

it works so bad on my c5-03.so i decide to use om 6.1

Originally posted by Mmitat:

The problem. Scrolling problem, choppy
have lost fluency. Copy and paste the
selection process is not canceled. Is shift
while clicking on the links. Suggestion:
increased font size options. Fit the
screen depending on the font is the problem of medium-to large font
option can be added. Phone nokia 5230

Which Mini versons do you use? Build numbers?

Mmitat Saturday, November 5, 2011 10:39:27 PM

opera mini 6.5 27055 s60 phone nokia 5230

Mmitat Sunday, November 6, 2011 12:53:08 PM

of medium and large font if a font is a
good idea to say. Because the medium
font large font are rather small at the
same time the page is the biggest
problem is making a good display of
respect.

heinzpeter Monday, November 7, 2011 6:27:22 PM

Only Opera Link is freezing or stops with "Unknoxn error" on my java phones SE C510, whereas no problems with my older SE K610i.

MarianneManneS Tuesday, November 8, 2011 3:20:46 PM

Originally posted by unitedstatesofeurope:

How does it work and how to get that free access if the GSM operator is providing free access to some sites(like facebook)?


If your operator provides it in co-operation with us, there's nothing you need to think about. It's all happening automatically. Also, I'm not sure if we say too much about how it works. smile

United States of Europeunitedstatesofeurope Tuesday, November 8, 2011 4:45:18 PM

Originally posted by ManneS:

Originally posted by unitedstatesofeurope:

How does it work and how to get that free access if the GSM operator is providing free access to some sites(like facebook)?

If your operator provides it in co-operation with us, there's nothing you need to think about. It's all happening automatically. Also, I'm not sure if we say too much about how it works. smile



Hello!

Nice to see someone is reading users comments smile).

Back to the feature: Does Opera servers send in feedback that particular Mini user is browsing for example "my.opera.com/" to wireless carriers, and the latter proceeds with that information in order to account the transfer free? Would you mind to explain how it works in simple terms? smile

What I found important, is privacy concern, for instance whole idea seems to be quite problematic in countries such as Iran or Ukraine(where the governmental censorship has been brought back recently) and surprisingly many others. In simple terms: how about privacy when the wireless carrier is not the users preferable confessor ;-)? It's quite common privacy concern - especially if it's going to work besides users knowledge. Let's remind the recent Electronic Arts "Origin(R)" failure, where users refused to play "Battlefield 3" in order to manifest their dissatisfaction with tracking system included in the software. Would be nice to make the feature optional.

Thank you for your answers. Have a good day smile!

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