I used the utility, but it only took a shot of only part of the screen (see link below for teh screenshot it took). The top and bottom are devoid of content. Any idea why?

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/4...andron13oi.png

ps - dumb boards won't let me post urls until i have 10 posts - remove the spaces in the beginning

As far as I can tell, the screenshot was taken exactly as it should have been. BBscreen can only capture data that is currently displayed on the screen.

BBScreen is great. I use a Sprint CDMA 7250. I needed to upgrade the OS to 4.0.2 to get BBScreen to work. Atleast I am on their EV-DO network now.

I have been using another BlackBerry screenshot tool besides the simulators and BBScreen. It's by Idokorro. This piece of software allows you to project your BlackBerry to your computer screen (and then to a projector if needed).

Great for demoing use of BlackBerry.

www.idokorro.com/downloads/BBViewer.exe

FYI. Idokorro is making this available for free. It seems to work quite well if a bit slowly but it certainly beats people crowding around one BB. Just to set expectations, the viewer may miss some of your actions on the BB but will catch the next one so try again. Do not call Idokorro for support. This falls into the "it is what it is" category.

BBViewer is sweet! Never heard of it before, but I like it. Thanks for sharing the info.

First thing I though when running BBViewer was that it just seemed like an automated JavaLoader taking screenshots over and over. I opened the install directory and sure enough JavaLoader was right there. This explains why BBViewer might miss something if you move too fast. The big advantage is that you have a nice interface to view the screen and you only have to enter the device password once if applicable.

Good Find.

Good Show.

Really good utility for exactly what you suggested, instead of having a few people crowding over your shoulder i tapped it into my laptop which was hooked to a projector and wow, Aces.

Looks like this isn't available any longer from their site. I emailed them asking if they could provide it to me, but I'm wondering if they will convert it to a handy dandy utility that you have to pay for now.

---EDIT---
Hah! I knew it:

I realize that Idokorro is out to make money, but wow - can't you release just one tool that you dont' have to pay for? That would attract new business for sure.

Just another reason to develop something independently IMHO.

Rob

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BTW, the BBScreen utility is friggin awesome! I snagged some backgrounds from my T-Mobile test 8700 and downloaded them to my Cingular device.

Thanks again Jibi.

does anyone still have this or have a mirror of it, the link seems dead. I used this quite a bit and wanted to install it on my new machine after my old one died.

thanks

This is an awesome utilty. Thanks!

The file that the link pointed to was time bombed. I just launched it and was told the license is expired. Contact to obtain a new version.

This is just GREAT!! Thank you!!

Thanks very much for developing this application. It works great with my 8700g.

I'm asking the folks at Idokorro about their "BBViewer" - that would probably be a little easer when I'm making Video Tutorials for BlackBerry users.

Best regards,
Martin

BBViewer will definatlly be better for video tutorials. Basically, BBViewer is using JavaLoader to grab repeated screenshots and displaying them in a common location. I have noticed a couple of side effects to this:

1. The handheld slows down from the multiple screenshots.
2. The image BBViewer displays is choppy and can miss things if you move too quickly on the handheld.

The response I've heard from Idokorro is that they are awaiting RIM's release of the API which will allow them to truly perform a capture without the hesitation in the keystroke capture process.

Repeated screenshots - cheeky solution, but it works (mostly)!

-Edit

What I'd like to see is a screenshot utility that you can run through a remote connection (or even a remote control of sorts from PC to BB).

That would be nice.

That would be an awesome tool! I am hoping that RIM will release this one as part of an update to BES.

There is now an updated version of BBscreen! The handheld password can now be entered once instead of each time a screen shot is taken.

I was just about to do a search for something like this and I'm so glad you created this! It's awesome!!!

Thanks again!

Hello,
I was looking for a screenshot tool some time ago and did not find one.
Therefore I have created my own one. (not to blame the other cool script found in that thread)
It's a small GUI that let's you take a screenshot and safe it in 3 different formats, autonumber filenames, resize, add frames, review the screenshots and copy them to the clipboard.
You can find a screenshot attached
If you like it please contact me and you will get the download link.

Regards
Michael

P.S.
You might as well check this thread:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...y-display.html

Michael- the screenshots look great! Great tool!

Ditto. This just goes to show the difference between me and someone with programing skills.

Now if I could just find a screenshot utility that I could take screenshots of the screenshot utility...

Just kidding.

Looks great - I'll be sure to try it out!

Hello,
I wanted to edit my original post, but the system won't let me due to the links.
I have updated the tool and fixed some bugs.
If you already have it, simply use the built-in update function. ( the [!] exclamation mark button)
(If you run XP SP2 you need to uncheck the "Always ask before opening that file" check box in the security pop-up if it appears to make the updater work)

Regards,
Michael

Can you hook me up with your tool? If you like, I can post a link to it here in the forums.

i just got this....i won't link the download link...they have a right to make money for their product and gather info from their potential customers.

fill out the survey and hope they will release a full version soon.

btw .net 2.0 is required

maybe someone with more posts can post the actual link..seeing that i can't...yet
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Hello Torben,



Thank you for your interest in Idokorro BlackBerry Viewer.



In order to help us understand the market for BlackBerry Viewer, and to
assist us in developing it into a commercial product we would appreciate
if you could complete the following survey. The download link will
appear after the survey is completed:




http://idokorro.com/products/bbviewer.shtml


Please be aware this is just a trial version of the BlackBerry Viewer
and it will expire February 1st, 2007. It is not a commercial sales
item.



If you need any further assistance please let me know.



Best Regards,



Dan



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Dan Eveleigh

Idokorro Mobile Inc.

126 York Street, Suite 400

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 5T5

1-888-IT-ADMIN x 210 (toll free within North America)

1-613-789-1818 x 210 (international)

Fax: 1-613-789-6739

Agreed. The tool is currently free if you answer their questions, but I would pay for it personally. Basically their tool captures screenshots over and over. The device becomes very sluggish when using it too. Thus, I rarely if even use it. Hopefully RIM will open some APIs for the developers that will allow for a streaming display in the future.

did you let them know your issue in the survey?

can you put a working link up?

Yes, I did express my opinions in their survey. Also I modified the link in your previous post so it is clickable.

very cool utility. i have used bbscreen but this one working in real time is very nice

I am trying to use the util but getting error UNABLE TO OPEN PORT. I am connected to a powered USB port, downloaded files, but still cannot get the screenshot to work. Any suggestions?

This is a great tool for creating training materials. Are you aware of any tool which can provide a live display onto a laptop?

You have a couple of options.

Idokorro BlackBerry Viewer - Free if you fill out a survey. This is a BETA version that is only good until 2/1/2007.
Impatica ShowMate - Not free. This will allow you to connect your BlackBerry to a projector. I think this is for PowerPoint presentations only.

I have used the Idokorro BB Viewer for a while now....it is simple to use and has no frills but that is exactly what I was looking for.

Is the Idokoro BB Viewer real-time or is this just a quick repetition of screenshots? If the latter then it possible to rewrite a viewer using the javaloader.exe. (I have notused the viewer yet)

Idokoro BB Viewer is just a quick repetition of screenshots. It already uses JavaLoader too. From my understanding, this is as good as it gets until RIM opens up the APIs to output the display via USB.

Ok, I just put a looping javaloader -u screenshot test.bmp in a quick and dirty GUI that does nothing put show the picture. Even if slow down to 1 shot per second it really slows down my blackberry. Does the BBViewer has negative impact on the blackberry as well? If yes they really use the same method. Mmh, how I'd wish to get access to the APIs...

Yes, big impact.

The Idokorro Viewer I use is real-time...not sure about the other posts about it. That is assuming your talking about when your doing activity on your BB it shows on the screen what you are doing in real-time. I use it for training as I project the actions I am telling the users about on through the BB viewer. I plan on using it to create a training video but have not done that yet.

I'm not very comfortable with a clear text password....is there a way I can modify that?

Don't enter a password. When prompted, the password will be hidden.

Perfect!!

Thanks!