[r3k0]

Hey all,

Thinking of ditching Android and going for a classic. Mainly due to privacy concerns. I just hate Google as a company.

I'm a complete loner so I have no need for any social apps like whatsapp/skype etc, the only thing I use on my Android is a reddit app "Red Reader" and a 4chan app "Clover"

I've tried using the above apps in the blackberry simulator in VMware and they work a treat but I cannot get .webm files or .gifs to play correctly, the app just crashes
I know bbos has it's own reddit app, I wonder if .webms are ok in that ?

Does anyone know if it's ok on BBOS10 in other apps or can someone be really nice and test it for me ?

Thanks a million!

[jaydee5799]

i doubt you could go by a simulator to tell you whether the apps are going to work or not. What android runtime does it need? that would be a better predictor.

[r3k0]

i doubt you could go by a simulator to tell you whether the apps are going to work or not. What android runtime does it need? that would be a better predictor.

Yeah I did think the simlulator was not a good idea for testing apps. I've looked on F-droid.org and both apps say they require Android 4.0. Just need to know if they play webms and/or gifs really, I really hope they do! Always fancied a classic!

[meattray]

If you can direct me to something to test I'd try on my clasisc for you.

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[r3k0]

If you can direct me to something to test I'd try on my clasisc for you.

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Ah nice, thanks for that

These apps are open source stuff from f-droid.org so they should be safe

Red Reader: https://f-droid.org/repository/brows...dger.redreader

Clover: https://f-droid.org/repository/brows...rg.floens.chan

I'm sure you know of reddit, hopefully there's something in /gifs/ that's a webm
I'm not sure if you go to 4chan but I would try the /wsg/ board for a quick test of a webm/gif

Thanks for this, it's really appreciated

[meattray]

Both apps work perfectly. I was able to play gifs and the webm's.

The reddit in motion app for bb10 seems to work as well as I was able to do all of the same things but faster than android app. All ran well though and didn't run into any problems.

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[r3k0]

Both apps work perfectly. I was able to play gifs and the webm's.

The reddit in motion app for bb10 seems to work as well as I was able to do all of the same things but faster than android app. All ran well though and didn't run into any problems.

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Give this guy a medal! Thanks very much for your help

Looks like it's time to get myself a classic

[meattray]

Good stuff. I think you'll enjoy it. There are limitations with the device but as long as what you do with it works, you'll be more than happy.

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[anon(1852343)]

Do it!

Blackberry Passport Running 10.3.2.2813

[ma678]

It is not easy to find a blue Classic, though.

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[Drenegade]

Go for the Classic. It sounds like you're a good candidate for BB10.

BTW, did you ever consider a Passport? It's functionally the same but it's a powerhouse compared to the Classic.

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[Avenzuno]

It is not easy to find a blue Classic, though.

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I agree. I haven't been able to find a replacement for my Cobalt Blue one that was lost/stolen over the summer. The OP should get one soon since Classics in particular are pretty rare nowadays.

[emanuel0ss0]

OP, if at all possible, i would keep your android phone as an app device. Most people on here use a two device set up that works nicely for them.

it's a little inconvenient, but what one lacks, the other makes up for.

[schumi_xtreme01]

get urself a passport silver edition and classic hehe returned the one u dont like after a week of testing haha. Might return the classic one not unless u dont mind the lag and just after the form factor. After using both of this device u will easily notice how slow classic is (obviously 2 v 4 cores)


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