- Repost from 8830 forum:
Hi guys and gals,
I'm running OS 4.5.0.135 (the Sprint offical release) on my VZW 8830. I downloaded the Curve version of SPM OTA on my 8830 (xttp://download.slingmedia.com/player/mobile/bbbeta503/US/SlingPlayer_def_EN_US.jad). I'm a noob and can't post "real" urls.
It works! I am soooo happy! I was thinking of giving in and buying the Storm, even though my hands on experience with the 9530 left me cold. I want the upcoming Niagra (9630). I just like the physical keyboard, so I am very happy to have access to my Slingbox while waiting for the new phone.
Thank you to the Storm owners who first got this "hack" working on the 9530. Thank you to Sling Media for making such a great product (and not blocking use of SPM on "unsupported" BBs). Thank you to RIM for continuing to support the 8830. Thank you to VZW for not blocking this app (and FINALLY allowing us to use the phone's GPS--even if it only works for BB Maps).
FWIW: I'm connecting to a Slingbox Solo.
I hope this help my fellow 8830 holdouts!
Postflight03-13-09 08:09 PMLike 0 -
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This does work with the VZW 8330. You need the .131 (Sprint) release installed. Install OTA using the above link. After install, TURN RADIO OFF!! don't open it yet. Go through SPM setup. Press END - do not exit SPM. Turn radio back on. Go back to SPM. Add your box. This 100% works and no you don't have to turn the radio off every time you open it. If you have problems doing this reply back I can help.03-23-09 06:52 AMLike 0 - This from what I posted on SC...
This does work with the VZW 8330. You need the .131 (Sprint) release installed. Install OTA using the above link. After install, TURN RADIO OFF!! don't open it yet. Go through SPM setup. Press END - do not exit SPM. Turn radio back on. Go back to SPM. Add your box. This 100% works and no you don't have to turn the radio off every time you open it. If you have problems doing this reply back I can help.03-23-09 09:33 AMLike 0 - Huh? I have tried over and over, done battery pulls....nothing! It still just sits where it says connect. I press the trackball and nothing happens. It has discovered my box and all the settings are correct, but it does not even try to connect.
What did you do to get it to connect?03-23-09 02:35 PMLike 0 - Here is what I did (although this is on sprint): deleted the Slingbox I added manually, logged in to Sling and let it find my box. Pushed connect maybe a hundred times. Eventually it just started working and now it works fine. Make sure you get connected and watching the slingbox before you fully exit SPM or you will have to delete SPM, reinstall, and start over.03-23-09 02:40 PMLike 0
- Here is what I did (although this is on sprint): deleted the Slingbox I added manually, logged in to Sling and let it find my box. Pushed connect maybe a hundred times. Eventually it just started working and now it works fine. Make sure you get connected and watching the slingbox before you fully exit SPM or you will have to delete SPM, reinstall, and start over.03-23-09 02:44 PMLike 0
- Huh? I have tried over and over, done battery pulls....nothing! It still just sits where it says connect. I press the trackball and nothing happens. It has discovered my box and all the settings are correct, but it does not even try to connect.
What did you do to get it to connect?03-23-09 02:47 PMLike 0 -
Connection Method: Mobile (I put it on this since 8330 does not have wifi)
Autoconnect at launch: Disabled
ShowRoaming status: Disabled
Audio: stereo low
cahnnel: left and right
Res: normal
autoswitch: Enabled03-23-09 03:04 PMLike 0 -
How many times did you really push connect? Did you restart the program at all?03-23-09 03:04 PMLike 0 - i hear you man, ive been trying to get this going for months. once you get past that step though (connecting) it is awesome. especially since we are on such faster networks then the ones it was released for. I figure if we both have everything set up the same way, it may work. Here are some more details on how i have it set up, in case it helps:
Connection Method: Mobile (I put it on this since 8330 does not have wifi)
Autoconnect at launch: Disabled
ShowRoaming status: Disabled
Audio: stereo low
cahnnel: left and right
Res: normal
autoswitch: Enabled
Nevermind...it works now...I think the key was to put it on Connection Method: Mobile, which I thought I did....but oh well!
THANK YOU!!!03-23-09 03:08 PMLike 0 - I restarted, but when I would try loading SPM after the restart, it would give me one of those uncaught exception rim error messages or whatever, so I would have to completely reinstall it to get back to the connect screen. When I get frustrated with the BB, i tend to hit the trackball as many times as I can. There was no exception here. I pushed it a lot. Then I set it down, then I pressed connect again, and like 10 seconds later the stream started. Only after getting it to register and login and connect and everything, did pulling the battery help, and even then, it just helped with small glitches.03-23-09 03:09 PMLike 0
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What does yours look like?03-23-09 03:17 PMLike 0 -
- If you want the entire screen.....go to your options and for resolution, select high and it will fill the screen. However, I kept losing my signal when I did this, so watch out....but you may have better luck.03-23-09 05:21 PMLike 0
- I have the 8330 with the latest OS from sprint but cant get the Darn program in my phone. I have the .JAD on my cpu that i got from the beginning of this thread , tried loading it from my media card- download failed. Tried going to the mobile site, wont let me download because my phone is not supported. tried emailing the .jad to myself and opening, NADA! how do I get it on my phone????03-23-09 11:13 PMLike 0
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