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02-05-2009, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffPen01  Good news,
I downloaded Instango and I tried it w/ Wi-Fi only. It looks like it is working . I have my EDGE network turned off and in the permisions the carrrier internet permision is set to deny. I am able to use Instango with my Wi-Fi only. I know that some progarms still try to access the internet via the EDGE but I think I have it fully turned off. This is great news because I live and work in areas that I won’t get cell phone coverage but the WI-Fi is coverage is great. | How did you set the permissions to deny?
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02-07-2009, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by stevenandwes How did you set the permissions to deny? | menu => options => advanced options => applications => instango => menu button => edit permissions
though u wouldn't have to do that if you go to settings in the instango program and set the connection to "wifi only"
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02-07-2009, 08:15 AM
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I found a cool app for checking the news, even if you're away from a wifi connection. It's called AP Mobile News from The Associated Press at bb.apnews.com. You can set it to wifi-only and also set it to automatically download news in the background when you have a connection. So then if you're, say, on a plane, you'll have a large selection of pre-downloaded stories to read, sorted into various categories. I don't like the font it uses by default, but fortunately there's a setting for that, too. (I prefer BBAlpha Sans with smoothing.) It asks for an email address and zip code when you first sign up. It doesn't send anything to the email address, so you can just make that up, and if you're outside the US, try 10001 for New York. Also, when you edit settings, especially in the download section, read carefully and select "Done" from the menu when you're finished rather than hit the escape/back button. Then go back to make sure your settings are how you want them. For example, in downloads, I wanted it to download the most news the most frequently, so my first four settings were 40, 0, 0, 99. It's a cool little app, and more comprehensive than any of the mobile news sites I've seen.
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02-08-2009, 02:14 AM
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Yeah, the first post has to be updated, but overall this thread has helped me out a lot! Currently I have no data plan so I am glad I can use wifi for some of these applications! =D
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02-08-2009, 12:24 PM
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I have a BB 8820 and I disable data from AT&T and can connect fine to the following apps after reading thru this thread:
OperaMini
FlyCast (streaming audio)
Vlingo (voice prompt)
Windows Live Search (It will display and error after trying to connect, just choose options and click "wifi" and it will work.
Google maps (GMail does not work)
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02-08-2009, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by croft I have a BB 8820 and I disable data from AT&T and can connect fine to the following apps after reading thru this thread:
OperaMini
FlyCast (streaming audio)
Vlingo (voice prompt)
Windows Live Search (It will display and error after trying to connect, just choose options and click "wifi" and it will work.
Google maps (GMail does not work) | how in the world do u get google maps to work?
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02-11-2009, 08:32 AM
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I believe people who have BIS and can therefore download the Google Maps service book can then go on to use Google Maps over wifi. If anyone is using Google Maps without having a data plan at all, please pipe up.
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02-11-2009, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxuser If anyone is using Google Maps without having a data plan at all, please pipe up. | exactly! speaking for all of us  |
02-17-2009, 07:54 AM
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I found a way to watch YouTube videos! Bolt is a new free mobile browser in public beta. I'm not a fan of its UI, but if you go to youtube.com, Bolt will convert your video and play it in BB's native player. The video quality is appropriately awful, but it works.
For wifi users, open the menu when the browser first tries to load and select "wifi". Also, visit the regular YouTube site, not the mobile one.
Fill out this form to get an OTA link emailed to you: Bolt Browser - Download
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02-17-2009, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxuser I found a way to watch YouTube videos! Bolt is a new free mobile browser in public beta. I'm not a fan of its UI, but if you go to youtube.com, Bolt will convert your video and play it in BB's native player. The video quality is appropriately awful, but it works.
For wifi users, open the menu when the browser first tries to load and select "wifi". Also, visit the regular YouTube site, not the mobile one.
Fill out this form to get an OTA link emailed to you: Bolt Browser - Download
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com | yay... great alternative... though you're right, gotta live with the worse quality... but how is it, that the bolt browser loads regular websites faster than the other two browsers? the old bolt version was much slower...
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02-17-2009, 08:30 PM
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OK... Guys.. Its been a few post's... Just bought the BB 8900 with Tmobile, has anyone found a way to have the FaceBook/GMaps/MySpace appplicationsto work on the wifi networks???
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02-17-2009, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by nuw2BB OK... Guys.. Its been a few post's... Just bought the BB 8900 with Tmobile, has anyone found a way to have the FaceBook/GMaps/MySpace appplicationsto work on the wifi networks??? | facebook, no, but their mobile website is better than the app...
myspace, no, as far as i know...
gmaps, no, BUT, windows live maps app works over wifi...
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02-18-2009, 02:04 PM
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has anyone found a way to have the FaceBook/GMaps/MySpace appplicationsto work on the wifi
| I just answered a similar post in the 8900 forum. I completely agree with gipfeli, both sites are are rendered quite well with Opera Mini (maybe even other browsers too). If you get them to remember your username and password, then you can get to your home page at the touch of a button!
As for gmaps, you may want to try MGMaps (see the link in my signature). A completely wifi compliant program that lets you pick from Yahoo, Google, or Live maps, and it also lets you store maps offline too (when you wander outside the wifi zone).
Cheers,
SK
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02-19-2009, 09:13 AM
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Thanks for the info...
I downloaded the windows live maps app, it appears in “My Downloads” but when I click on it- nothing happens. Does anyone know why?
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02-19-2009, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by nuw2BB Thanks for the info...
I downloaded the windows live maps app, it appears in “My Downloads” but when I click on it- nothing happens. Does anyone know why? |
This happened to me too. I read somewhere that the newest version doesn't work for 8900 and the 4.0 works. So I downloaded it through wifi and it was able to boot up. But no connection could be made. So the program works, but it doesn't run through wifi? No too sure...
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