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Kavana WM6.1, Esmertec JBed, and Opera Mini: A Complete Solution

Hello everybody,
I've figured a few things out regarding JBed and Opera Mini on Kavana's latest WM6.1 ROM, and I thought I'd share them with you.
Introduction
First off, a quick introduction: Opera Mini 4, a Java MIDlet web browser, is arguably the best browser available for Windows Mobile. It routes traffic through Opera servers, so it doesn't take as much data (or time) to browse the Web, and it has small-screen rendering like iPhone's. Slashdot, for example, loads in seconds under OM, as opposed to half an hour in Pocket IE. Esmertec JBed respects the system's network settings, so it works with the T-Zones $5.99 internet trick.
JBed isn't perfect, though. It has a few glaring issues: network access permissions, inability to use a MIDlet as a systemwide default browser, and ugly fonts. I haven't figured out the last one yet, but the first two are solvable, and here's how.
Network Access Permissions
Most tutorials for fixing this problem refer to the file \Windows\AppDB\Selector.utf; editing this file and replacing the text
Code:
domain=untrusted, \
with
Code:
domain=tckmax , \
fixes the problem under Cloudyfa's JBed. The version of JBed in Kavana's WM6.1 stores its data in \Application Data\JavaDB, and the selector.utf trick doesn't work. The culprit is a missing file named policy.utf, which defines tckmax. I've attached a copy of this file; just move it to your \Application Data\JavaDB directory and the selector.utf trick will work as usual.
Systemwide Default Browser
First off, you can make it easier to access Opera Mini by changing the short_IE.lnk file to open OM instead of PIE. I've attached a version of that file for your convenience; copy it to your \Windows directory and the IE (or T-Zones) button will open a usable browser for a change. This only works if OM is the first MIDlet you've installed; if you have installed other MIDlets you'll have to edit the shortcut (Notepad works nicely) to reflect the change. If OM is your second MIDlet, change s0_ to s1_; third, s2_; and so on.
Also, various MortScript scripts have been floating around that attempt to automate the process of copying a clicked link to the system clipboard, opening OM, and pasting the link into the address bar. I haven't found one that works, but a much better solution is available. The linked post contains a CAB file (which I've reposted here for convenience) that installs an actual application that works well under WM6.1. This one is hardcoded with the assumption that Opera Mini is the first MIDlet that you've installed.
One Other Thing
I recommend backing up your \Application Data\JavaDB directory once you get everything working; you can simply copy it back from your backup after a cold boot to get everything working again. I don't know how to make a CAB file myself, but if someone is up to the challenge, I'd suggest making a single file that installs Opera Mini and the Opera Mini Default Browser application, and optionally replaces the PIE button with OM. Or maybe Kavana can add this to his next ROM
Hope you find this useful!
EDIT: The application I've attached only works if Opera Mini is the first application ever installed under JBed. If you uninstall it and reinstall it, it will get a new suite number. You can look at your selector.utf file and figure out your suite number (e.g., s1_), but I would recommend clearing out your \Application Data\JavaDB folder to reset your suite numbers. Also, it may be a bad idea to edit your selector.utf file in Notepad; a hex editor should avoid corruption issues.
~truggl

awesome! thanks!

very useful, thanks!

Great Job!!

How do you tell what the s number is for the OM midlet?
When I press the short key cut key I get a "Could not find suite s0_" error message. When I dismiss the message I get the jbed midlet manager window which list Opera Mini and it's the only applet listed. I click on that and Opera Mini opens up.

Perfect, the policy.utf file did the trick. I'm not so sure that I want to replace the iexplore shortcut to OM because there are still some limits to the OM applet over PIE. OM can't launch youtube for example.
Thank you ... thank you - Tim

truggl said:
Hello everybody,
I've figured a few things out regarding JBed and Opera Mini on Kavana's latest WM6.1 ROM, and I thought I'd share them with you.
Introduction
First off, a quick introduction: Opera Mini 4, a Java MIDlet web browser, is arguably the best browser available for Windows Mobile. It routes traffic through Opera servers, so it doesn't take as much data (or time) to browse the Web, and it has small-screen rendering like iPhone's. Slashdot, for example, loads in seconds under OM, as opposed to half an hour in Pocket IE. Esmertec JBed respects the system's network settings, so it works with the T-Zones $5.99 internet trick.
JBed isn't perfect, though. It has a few glaring issues: network access permissions, inability to use a MIDlet as a systemwide default browser, and ugly fonts. I haven't figured out the last one yet, but the first two are solvable, and here's how.
Network Access Permissions
Most tutorials for fixing this problem refer to the file \Windows\AppDB\Selector.utf; editing this file and replacing the text
Code:
domain=untrusted, \
with
Code:
domain=tckmax , \
fixes the problem under Cloudyfa's JBed. The version of JBed in Kavana's WM6.1 stores its data in \Application Data\JavaDB, and the selector.utf trick doesn't work. The culprit is a missing file named policy.utf, which defines tckmax. I've attached a copy of this file; just move it to your \Application Data\JavaDB directory and the selector.utf trick will work as usual.
Systemwide Default Browser
First off, you can make it easier to access Opera Mini by changing the short_IE.lnk file to open OM instead of PIE. I've attached a version of that file for your convenience; copy it to your \Windows directory and the IE (or T-Zones) button will open a usable browser for a change. This only works if OM is the first MIDlet you've installed; if you have installed other MIDlets you'll have to edit the shortcut (Notepad works nicely) to reflect the change. If OM is your second MIDlet, change s0_ to s1_; third, s2_; and so on.
Also, various MortScript scripts have been floating around that attempt to automate the process of copying a clicked link to the system clipboard, opening OM, and pasting the link into the address bar. I haven't found one that works, but a much better solution is available. The linked post contains a CAB file (which I've reposted here for convenience) that installs an actual application that works well under WM6.1. This one is hardcoded with the assumption that Opera Mini is the first MIDlet that you've installed.
One Other Thing
I recommend backing up your \Application Data\JavaDB directory once you get everything working; you can simply copy it back from your backup after a cold boot to get everything working again. I don't know how to make a CAB file myself, but if someone is up to the challenge, I'd suggest making a single file that installs Opera Mini and the Opera Mini Default Browser application, and optionally replaces the PIE button with OM. Or maybe Kavana can add this to his next ROM
Hope you find this useful!
~truggl
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Kinda bummed.... I cant seem to get this to work. Everytime I edit selector.utf with the new code, my opera midlet dissappears. I have policy.utf in the directory so I am at a loss. ???

Works great on my system - many thanks for this!

Poser said:
Kinda bummed.... I cant seem to get this to work. Everytime I edit selector.utf with the new code, my opera midlet dissappears. I have policy.utf in the directory so I am at a loss. ???
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I had the same problem. I was using notepad to edit selector.utf which I guess is bad. Try using a hex editor or run this script. http://treo.discussion.treocentral.com/tcforum/showthread.php?t=152078

socal1 said:
How do you tell what the s number is for the OM midlet?
When I press the short key cut key I get a "Could not find suite s0_" error message. When I dismiss the message I get the jbed midlet manager window which list Opera Mini and it's the only applet listed. I click on that and Opera Mini opens up.
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I think i figured this issue out. Edit the Opera Mini.lnk file from run s0_ to run s4_

pudgedaddy said:
I think i figured this issue out. Edit the Opera Mini.lnk file from run s0_ to run s4_
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Yes, it will depend on how many java programs you installed before so that you can get an accurate count.

socal1 said:
I had the same problem. I was using notepad to edit selector.utf which I guess is bad. Try using a hex editor or run this script. http://treo.discussion.treocentral.com/tcforum/showthread.php?t=152078
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Worked a charm , thanks much mate

removed: dbl post

DaMilky said:
Yes, it will depend on how many java programs you installed before so that you can get an accurate count.
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Opera is the only java app that I have installed and I still get the error, however, I have installed and uninstalled a few times... so I think there may be .db remnants that force it further down the "install list" e.g. s2_
edit: just had to clean up \\application data\javaDB, works fine

Hi all,
Glad I was able to help. I added a bit of information to my original post; I recommend starting with a blank slate, so to speak, because OperaDefault.cab is programmed with that assumption. When in doubt about your suite number, and if you don't care about OperaDefault, then you can look in (or post) your selector.utf file and get it from there.
~truggl

Esmertec jbed
Can someone point me to forum where i can get esmertec jbed?
I'm looking for a couple of hours already.
Please help....

Having a very strange problem with Opera Mini 4. I'm using Ricky's Rom V5 with my Dash and Opera will not display fonts correctly. They all seem to have horizontal lines going through them and appear to be slightly stretched (that could be my imagination though). I checked the Jbed version and it appears to be the latest one (I never changed it) and I'm not sure where to go from here. Opera boots and runs fast but it's not legible at all. Any suggestions as to what I can try? I searched XDA but couldn't come up with anything. Thanks,

kasim1 said:
Can someone point me to forum where i can get esmertec jbed?
I'm looking for a couple of hours already.
Please help....
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NM, I found Esmertec.

ItsDon said:
Having a very strange problem with Opera Mini 4. I'm using Ricky's Rom V5 with my Dash and Opera will not display fonts correctly. They all seem to have horizontal lines going through them and appear to be slightly stretched (that could be my imagination though). I checked the Jbed version and it appears to be the latest one (I never changed it) and I'm not sure where to go from here. Opera boots and runs fast but it's not legible at all. Any suggestions as to what I can try? I searched XDA but couldn't come up with anything. Thanks,
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I am having this same problem. Does anyone know how to change the font in Opera Mini?

DaMilky said:
Yes, it will depend on how many java programs you installed before so that you can get an accurate count.
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NOT TRUE.
I tried to use from s0_ to s4_, nothing worked....
Untill i opened my selector.utf(windows\appdb) and seen that gMail is "root=s-1_", so i've change my shortcut to point to "s-1_", this did the trick.
Thanx.

[MOD] RSS Hub and choice of browsers

Context
I have read many posts in XDA forums all about making Opera the default browser just for the sake of a more satisfying experience of RSS Hub.
However, making Opera the default browser has some drawbacks:
- download speed of websites: some may prefer Opera Mini for its speed;
- compatibility with other applications: some may require Internet Explorer being default (e.g. Weather Watcher, UpToDate, etc.).
Consequently, XDA-Devs forum member shlomki created a Mortscript-based tweak, which allows to choose among the various browsers (Opera Mini, IE) when clicking e.g. in RSS Hub the "Read on-line" link. Alternatively, it allows you to copy the link to the clipboard. Check here below for the download link (Opera Mini Tweaks zip archive):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2282502&postcount=1
Ok, what's my addition to this ? I have extended the script by adding Opera Mobile as an option and I have made the menu more touch friendly for the Blackstone.
Install procedure
1) Download and install shlomki's tweak "WM6 Opera Mini As Default Browser - With selection dialog" (see link here above) ;
2) Download the revised mscr script (zip archive attached here below) and copy it using Total Commander into the \Windows\ folder.
Regarding the locations of the apps, the script currently supposes that:
- Opera Mobile and IE are installed in the folder \Windows\ ;
- Opera Mini and Jbed are installed in the folder \program files\opera mini\.
Naturally, these folders can be easily changed, i.e. before copying the script into Windows, simply modify the relevent paths with a text editor.
Requirements
- Mortscript.
FAQ
1) Why does Opera Mini only open the app and not directly the URL ?
Answer: The URL has been copied to the clipboard as well. All you need to do is click on the address bar, Insert symbol, then paste the URL - the last step is best done with the paste functionality of FingerKeyboard 2.1. If someone knows an easier way to do this or to paste a URL in Opera Mini without the use of FK, please share your tips here.
2) I want IE back as default browser. What can I do ?
Answer: If you who have difficulties to make IE your default browser again, check out the tweak in the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3557573&postcount=3

Opera mobile strange bug with download folder in new 6.5 ROM

I have Opera Mobile 9.5 build 17518 in my official 6.5 Rom (WWE Europe, english lang). When i try to download something (for example i click "save" for .pdf or .cab file), opera sometimes crashes, and if not, my download location is set to folder like "□c□□c" or "□□c□□□□□□r□□t□-□c" or "□□c□□□c□" and similar. These folders are automatically created under "My Documents". I tried to change default download location in opera.ini but this doesnt work. Please help, where can be problem

I have exactly the same problem. Every time I try to download something and click "Save" it creates a folder in "My Documents" with strange characters in it, probably meant to say "Received from <website url>" but some of the characters are non-standard so they don't display correctly.
A lot of the time it doesn't get to the save to location screen. Possibly this is because it's trying to create another folder with a name the WM API doesn't like or possibly it's because it's trying to display the strange folder names and dying. Anyhow, it crashes.
I have to keep deleting the strange folders.
Whatever the reason, most of the time I cannot save files with Opera mobile in my new TP2 WWE 6.5 HTC ROM.

All Opera Mobile versions: Official thread
Perhaps you can find answer to your prob here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=486502

Change Default Browser in "Energy" Series Rom 2.5

Just wanted to know how to change default browser from Opera 10 to IE in internet tab "Launch Browser". I looked in Application Folder for Manila so that I can edit "InternetPortal-en-US.XML" but couldn't see the folder & file. Thanks for your help.

just open the web browser you want and make it your defailt browser and it makes the change for you, no need for your idea

[Q] Icon for java apps in the menu

I think I'm not the only one who use java apps on the phone. But accessing these apps is not user friendly. As we can see with Palringo, it is possible to start java apps by an icon instead of scrolling throuh all java apps. Can we somehow implement this for all (or for selected) java apps not just the IM? This would greatly increase the usability.
Any ideas?
BR,
Balázs

Good Question...
T-Mobile Branding uses also thier JAVA Midlet Navi in the menu and 1,2 other things...
Maybe step 1 would be. If we can replace Palringo with other Midlet.
As it is in Hidden Games folder...
At the moment I have 0 ideas how this work... as Icons are stored somewhere else.
And NOT loaded from JAVA folder...
I tried several things, but no success.
Best Regards

Well, IMO more importantly we should be able to put app shortcuts on the homescreen :\

Maybe other direction...
Apps start from JAVA menu.
Tumbling Dice is internal App.
Asphalt5 is prepared, but not activated...
Asphalt5 is for instance prepared but not activated in KJxLinkDisplayOrder.ini:
#LINK_INFO
LinkCount=2
#Link_1
link_name=Tumbling Dice
link_order=1
#Link_2
link_name=Asphalt5
link_order=2
I've added only Icon and tried to edit OapinGameList.ini...
In Firmware with Branding, there are enough examples with JAVA Midlets in menu. But still same problem, where are the Setting files?
Maybe we find for both an solution.
Best Regards

For JAVA Midlets on Main menu.
Part 1 seems to be:
KJxDispatch.ini
#Palringo
class=com.paxmodept.palringo.main.jme.JmeMain
vendor=Palringo
name=Palringo
Class we can find in *.jad
At the moment I try to replace Palringo with something else... frome T-Mobile.
Other test failed as no icon was created...
Best Regards

hey Guys! I'am from Poland and on polish forum we are trying to add java icons in menu too... My idea was to "tell" the Dolphin browser to "run" some java application. It is simple hack to do this: You have to add bookmark in Dolphin, call it, write the address to *.jar file (in my guide : file:///Mount/Mmc/Others/Opera/opera.jar) and it's IMPORTANT: activate third option, it's adding bookmark to main menu. But this idea is very imperfect - after clicking on main menu icon, you must install this midlet all the time This is because "hack" tells the browser to run NOT the application, but INSTALL file (*.jar). That's why You have to install Opera always after clicking on it. At this time we can't solve this otherwise. I give You link bo polish "bada-world" forum. At first post, there's my quick guide. Of course, you have to login, to see it. Probably You have to use Google Translator, or if someone of You knows Polish perfectly, it would be so nice
Code:
h ttp://tnij.org/bada_guide
(please remove the space after "h", I have no permissions to use outside links )
BTW, sorry for my english, but I hope You understand me Maybe with common powers, We will add java icons to menu!
Regards,
wxtester

@wxtester
re-installing opera and other apps will erase bookmarks and such things right?

If you want to use java on the desktop or the menu, it's not possible.
On the desktop you can just add flash files (and widgets).
On the menu, you can only add applis icons.
What you can do it's add the link of games and other on the main desktop to have a quick acces.
After you can add java applications.
You need to modify KJxDisplayOrder.ini file.
#DEFAULT_INFO
Count=1
#Midlet_1
name=DoodleJump
class=Doodle
fixed=1
order=1
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lasentenza said:
If you want to use java on the desktop or the menu, it's not possible.
On the desktop you can just add flash files (and widgets).
On the menu, you can only add applis icons.
What you can do it's add the link of games and other on the main desktop to have a quick acces.
After you can add java applications.
You need to modify KJxDisplayOrder.ini file.
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I don't undestand...where can find the file?

Wich one

majed19 said:
@wxtester
re-installing opera and other apps will erase bookmarks and such things right?
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no, it don't. You will still have access to your favourite sites and bookmarks, it won't be deleted. It You want to be sure, please reinstall from Your jar file, not mine!

lasentenza, on your screenshot I see that U have access to internal filesystem by Windows default filemanager (explorer.exe). Is it any plugin to see it without any program like sTune?
BTW, I don't understand Your tutorial Your idea is to add icon "Games and more" to desktop (next to widgets)? Why you talk about Java application "DoodleJump"? I don't understand Can you explain it simpler?
Thanks in advance

wxtester said:
lasentenza, on your screenshot I see that U have access to internal filesystem by Windows default filemanager (explorer.exe). Is it any plugin to see it without any program like sTune?
BTW, I don't understand Your tutorial Your idea is to add icon "Games and more" to desktop (next to widgets)? Why you talk about Java application "DoodleJump"? I don't understand Can you explain it simpler?
Thanks in advance
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I do not have acces to filesystem, the files you see is FFS dumped files.
Perhaps I don't understand.
I thought you wanted to add java apps on the desktop?
Doodlejump is to show that we can add java apps on game and more, in a custom firmware.

lasentenza said:
I thought you wanted to add java apps on the desktop?
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Yes, I still want to do this. On the desktop or in the menu.
Doodlejump is to show that we can add java apps on game and more, in a custom firmware.
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Is it similar to normal installing from java file?
So, finally there's no way to add java apps to Main Menu?

@ latenza..
I want link java app on the main desktop or on menu to have a quick acces...

I think it's not possible.
The java application are only available from game and more.
The only link you can add to the menu or the desktop are widkets, applications or flash (like calendar, dualclock, email etc)... Or maybe I don't find the way

lasentenza said:
I think it's not possible.
The java application are only available from game and more.
The only link you can add to the menu or the desktop are widkets, applications or flash (like calendar, dualclock, email etc)... Or maybe I don't find the way
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ohh...ok...so i can't...
;(

All Firmware Brandings I found where JAVA Midlets in Mainmenu.
Icons are in f... *.RC1 file.
So no replace, delete is at the moment possible... I mean the Icons.
I have no idea, how to link to Midlet folder to use Picture here as Icon...
Best Regards

adfree said:
All Firmware Brandings I found where JAVA Midlets in Mainmenu.
Icons are in f... *.RC1 file.
So no replace, delete is at the moment possible... I mean the Icons.
I have no idea, how to link to Midlet folder to use Picture here as Icon...
Best Regards
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good news...
THanks!!