Samsung Instinct - A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

SPElectronics

[I][N][S][T]

Cookies: 0
Phone Before Samsung Instinct: Sanyo M1
Hometown: Earth
Posts: 30

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #270 on: March 10, 2009, 02:44:51 PM »

Great. Thanks very much.


	Logged

smithp5

[I]

Cookies: 0
Hometown: everywhere
Posts: 2

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #271 on: March 12, 2009, 12:02:07 PM »

Any updates on a hack to make OM the default browser? Also my software version on my phone is CA10, is this suffient for the smooth operation of 4.2? I've attempted several times to update the software through my phone, it says "Software updated'. Any suggestions?


	Logged

troyboytn

Pro Member
[I][N][S][T][I][N][C][T]

Cookies: 14
Phone Before Samsung Instinct: Samsung M300...various others
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 460

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #272 on: March 12, 2009, 12:48:51 PM »

CA10 is the latest firmware/software for your phone. As for making OM the default browser (even with a hack), forget it....it cant and wont be done. The stock browser is intertwined with the operating system and functions as a gateway to downloads etc.


	Logged

smithp5

[I]

Cookies: 0
Hometown: everywhere
Posts: 2

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #273 on: March 12, 2009, 01:24:26 PM »

Thanks Troyboytn...yeah that's it...drive that stake deep Cry

Where do you fall in the OM versus Bolt browser debate? I was considering DLing Bolt and trying it out, is it worth it?


	Logged

- Z -

Administrator
Instinct Addict

Cookies: 59
Phone Before Samsung Instinct: moto i880,i335,i860, phillips fizz
Hometown: ky
Posts: 2840

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #274 on: March 12, 2009, 06:51:13 PM »

Quote from: smithp5 on March 12, 2009, 01:24:26 PM

Thanks Troyboytn...yeah that's it...drive that stake deep Cry

Where do you fall in the OM versus Bolt browser debate? I was considering DLing Bolt and trying it out, is it worth it?

Try it. It's pretty nice.


	Logged

"Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt"

SPElectronics

[I][N][S][T]

Cookies: 0
Phone Before Samsung Instinct: Sanyo M1
Hometown: Earth
Posts: 30

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #275 on: March 13, 2009, 09:46:42 PM »

Darn, I too was searching here in hopes that there was a way to set Opera Mini as the default. My complaint is, when I click certain links from within OM, specifically downloads/installs, it will open the default browser for that, and then I can't easily close the default to get right back to OM. Instead I have to click Home, then go back and select OM manually again, which just opens a new OM instead of bringing up the old.

Is there a way to close the default browser and get back to an open OM window, and right now doing it the way I am, is it somehow actually opening a second OM while the other is still running on the phone? I hate to imagine multiple instances running for no good reason.

I've only been on these forums for a few days, and already I find it to be a fantastic resource! Thanks everyone!


	Logged

ISSMER

[I][N][S][T][I][N][C][T]

Cookies: 5
Hometown: Houston
Posts: 174

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #276 on: March 14, 2009, 08:03:09 AM »

OM can download directly to you SD card if you do the "_policy.txt" hack and the reinstall OM.


	Logged

SPElectronics

[I][N][S][T]

Cookies: 0
Phone Before Samsung Instinct: Sanyo M1
Hometown: Earth
Posts: 30

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #277 on: March 14, 2009, 01:12:56 PM »

Isn't there a chance of bricking the phone doing the policy.txt hack? If so, I definitely don't want to mess with that, because I just got the phone, and didn't take out the extra insurance.


	Logged

troyboytn

Pro Member
[I][N][S][T][I][N][C][T]

Cookies: 14
Phone Before Samsung Instinct: Samsung M300...various others
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 460

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #278 on: March 14, 2009, 01:40:22 PM »

I really like them both (opera/bolt) and would actually prefer bolt "if" it could be viewed in landscape mode. UCweb is also a good browser. Opera and UCweb can download songs/pics to the SD card with the policy.txt hack, but will never be able to download and install actual apps to the phone, etc. There is always a chance of bricking the phone when changing files as with the policy.txt. However, I believe that the only known true risk of bricking is by uninstalling Google Maps with the hack in place. So, just be careful with this in general.


« Last Edit: March 14, 2009, 04:42:57 PM by troyboytn »	Logged

fixture777

[I]

Cookies: 0
Hometown: Grand Rapids
Posts: 3

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #279 on: March 30, 2009, 06:51:32 AM »

I downloaded the mini but when i go to put text in it goes to a black screen and locks up. Did i download it wrong or something? Also, how do i get it in landscape mode?


	Logged

- Z -

Administrator
Instinct Addict

Cookies: 59
Phone Before Samsung Instinct: moto i880,i335,i860, phillips fizz
Hometown: ky
Posts: 2840

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #280 on: March 30, 2009, 07:04:56 AM »

Quote from: fixture777 on March 30, 2009, 06:51:32 AM

I downloaded the mini but when i go to put text in it goes to a black screen and locks up. Did i download it wrong or something? Also, how do i get it in landscape mode?

You need to make sure you have the latest software updates. Goto main>settings>general>update software. The latest version is CA10. You can find which version you have in general>phone information.


	Logged

fixture777

[I]

Cookies: 0
Hometown: Grand Rapids
Posts: 3

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #281 on: March 30, 2009, 07:28:26 AM »

Do i have to re-download opera mini?


	Logged

- Z -

Administrator
Instinct Addict

Cookies: 59
Phone Before Samsung Instinct: moto i880,i335,i860, phillips fizz
Hometown: ky
Posts: 2840

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #282 on: March 30, 2009, 07:49:55 AM »

You might. I can't remember. Either way, it won't hurt.


	Logged

fixture777

[I]

Cookies: 0
Hometown: Grand Rapids
Posts: 3

Re: A Night at the Opera (Part 2)

« Reply #283 on: March 30, 2009, 11:09:02 AM »

Worked without reloading. Thanks for your help. I am a noobie. Got the phone on Friday


	Logged

Pages: 1 ... 17 18 [19]

« previous next »