Friday, May 10, 2013

Simplest way to use web browser on BlackBerry simulators

Ho do do this with one sentence - turn on Wi-Fi.

On BlackBerry simulators, for example OS versions 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 5.0 web browser app does not open any web pages out of box. It just tries to load page for a long time and then fails. It says (OS 4.5) "Requesting..." and after some time it says "Unable to connect to the selected Mobile Data Service, please try again later. If the problem persists please contact to your administrator."
Correct way to make web browser app work properly is to start MDS for simulator - there are instructions in "internets" how to do this.

But if you just want to use web browser quickly and device (simulator, that is :) ) supports Wi-Fi, you could just turn on Wi-Fi and after that web browser app is able to open web pages.
I even installed BlackBerry App Word with web browser a I was able to download and install apps this way (that was one OS 5.0 BlackBerry simulator).

To turn on Wi-Fi on simulator, press on "Manage Connections" (on device's "Desktop") and then press "Set Up Wi-Fi Network", then press "Next", then "Scan For Networks", then network is found and then press "Connect", "Next", "Finish".

Open web browser app and see that it is now able to open web pages.

Some BlackBerry OS 4.5-5.0 devices which support Wi-Fi are:
8320 Curve,
8350i Curve,
8520 Curve,
8530 Curve,
8900 Curve,
9000 Bold,
9300 Curve,
9330 Curve,
9700 Bold.