Opera mini for PlayBook?

**olga421** · 11-01-2011, 02:21 PM

Hi i would like to know, if operamini browser can be dl onto the playbook? if so pls let me know how thanx

**Blacklac** · 11-01-2011, 02:41 PM

No. There are Android versions, but they do not work (or don't work well atleast) on the Playbook. Hopefully Opera decides to develop for QNX/BBX soon. Also, we should be getting Opera Mobile not Mini. Mobile is more of a "desktop" browser than Mini. Us BB users aren't familiar with Opera Mobile but it has been on WinMo for a while, and I think now Android.

I'm sure many will say the stock browser is amazing and why would we need another browser, but Opera has proven their compression is great and browsing is generally much faster than stock browsers on all platforms. Plus syncing if you use Opera on your PC. Lots of reason people would want it. I happen to prefer choices.

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**geHuC** · 11-01-2011, 02:44 PM

you can't ;(

**alegs** · 11-01-2011, 06:16 PM

I would love Opera on the PlayBook. It is my main browser on the desktop and Opera Mini on my BB.

**Foreverup** · 11-01-2011, 07:18 PM

I thought bb.in had the android version sideloaded on his in OS 2.0, at least the icon was there when he posted the vid ICS running on his playbook. I would PM him if you want to get an answer.

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**bobocox1** · 11-01-2011, 11:07 PM

i will start a new thread on this topic. is opera mini available as an android app on 2.0?

**EFats** · 11-01-2011, 11:23 PM

I'd like to know why we can't get Opera Mini. Isn't it just a jar file that any phone with a JVM can run? I've loaded it up on a myriad of different phones, even cheapy feature phones.

**Deathcommand** · 11-01-2011, 11:27 PM

Forum members tried to install it to PB.
(Android)

Won't work.

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**bobocox1** · 11-02-2011, 07:41 PM

So just to clarify. If one were to download PBOS 2.0 you would NOT be able to use opera browser or you WOULD be able to??

Important for me to know......thanks in advance.

**Blacklac** · 11-02-2011, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by bobocox1

So just to clarify. If one were to download PBOS 2.0 you would NOT be able to use opera browser or you WOULD be able to??

Important for me to know......thanks in advance.

You can load it, but it doesn't work properly. It wouldn't fully open for me. (This is the Android App converted to a .BAR)