We got our Christmas presents early this year -- back in October, when Michael and Oppitronic gave us the marvellous screen capture applications.

Thanks heaps and Best Wishes to you, too.

Great tools. Have a happy Christmas and New year

Hi,

I cannot find the javaloader.exe, can someone post it here please? or send the direct download link via pm?

Thanks a million!

Filip

@Filip_PwC:

The official way to get javaloader is to download the component package from RIM:
link: BlackBerry
-download the "BlackBerry Java Development Environment Component Package v4.2" (you will have to fill out the form...)
-install the package
-you will find the javaloader then in the "C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry JDE Component Package 4.2.0\bin" folder

If you do not want to install the package, you can extract the javaloader directly using 7zip (link: 7-Zip, cool and free zip tool anyway)

Unfortunatly RIM did not allow me to include the javaloder with my tools.

Michael

Michel, you are great! Thank you for such a great tool!

Michael, thanks so much. This is an excellent tool.....great work! It worked flawlessly.

There is a new version of BBScreenShooter available. (1.40)
No new features, only some GUI cleanup.
The requesters known from BBScreenStream are now used for consistency.

(I have been asked whether I would make the tools available in different languages. I have made no decision yet. To do it right I would need to take care of unicode for the Asian languages as well. The text in the tools is hardcoded for now and the tool is and will be a single exe file. I would need to think of a nice and easy way get past these obstacles. We will see...)

Michael

Answering myself:
As for multi-language support, I will do the following as a first step:
- I will leave the buttons all in english only; it is just to much work for this tiny tool to have this all dynamic.
- The help will be available in different languages, referring to the english buttons.
-As help format I will use RTF, so I won't have to deal with unicode in my tools.


edit:
Forgive me for thinking out loud....
I changed my mind. RTF is nice and fancy and allows coloring, but I'd rather go with pure stuff.
From the next version on all my tools will be UNICODE aware. I still will keep only english for the buttons and menues for the time being. But the help text will be unicode and available in multiple languages.
If anyone could send we a unicode text file in some asian or eastern language it would be great to test.

Here we go, another update:

BBScreenShooter 1.44:
Now with UNICODE support and therefore the possibility to have multilanguage help text, starting with english and german. Anyone volunteers for more translations?
New are the shaded frames and some nice key+mouse-click combinations plus the usualy code cleanup and bug fixes.

Screenshots:
http://oppitronic.de/public/files/sc...eenshooter.jpg
http://oppitronic.de/public/files/sc...shotviewer.jpg

Download:
http://oppitronic.de/pb/oui!/bbscreenshooter.exe



BBSceenStream v0.84:
As well added basic support for UNICODE, however the avi creation does not like this so it is not used yet. Some fixes and cleanup.
EDIT: now it works! Includes German help now!

Screenshot:
http://oppitronic.de/public/files/sc...reenstream.jpg

Download:
http://oppitronic.de/pb/oui!/bbscreenstream.exe


The help text has been reworked for both programs and might be worth a look.
The screenshots have been updated.
To use these programs you need a Blackberry connected to your PV via USB, the Blackberry Desktop or Device Manager installed, a Blackberry OS version of 4.0.2 or higher and the javaloader.exe from the JDE Components Package 4.x.

You can get the Components Package from RIM if you follow this link:
BlackBerry - BlackBerry | Wireless Handheld Devices, Software & Services from Research In Motion (RIM)

For video creation I got good results with the old DivX 4.12 codec which can be played almost everywhere.
Get it from: DivX 4.12 Free Download - Softpedia

Volunteers for more help text translations welcome. Just look at the original English one, copy and paste the text into Notepad, translate it, save it as UNICODE text and send it back to me.

Regards
Michael

Thanks for the great tool, it works wonderfully...

and again an update...

BBScreenStream: 0.85, only internal fixes

BBScreenShooter: 1.46, New push-to-tray and hotkey feature!
Take screenshots by pressing a hotkey combination while working in other applications.

Regards
Michael

EDIT:
-the [Print Screen] hotkey does not work, this will be fixed in the next update
-I need a volunteer for the french help text translation (or any other language)

Thank you so much Micheal!! Both utilities work awesome and will make my life a heck of a lot easier!! Also, your tip in BBscreenstream to turn the screen refresh rate down was great. I have much less keystroke interruption.

I'd like to download BBSceenStream. Could you send me the link? Thanks so much for what you do.

what is the theme that you are using here? I like the layout and the big time

this tools are awesome, I do have some problem with BBScreenStreamer when I try to record, as soon as I hit Record, it ask me where to save the file and it just hangs, BB OS 4.2.1.66, Windows XP Service Pack 2, I have DIVx codec installed, is there any codec that is required, I remember downloading a bunch of codecs a while agos since I was playing around with some DVD so I can entertain my kids on the road.

ok, I contacted the developer and after a few pointers, I guess he help me figure it out, the problem with saving video with the BBScreenStreamer was the path, since I'm mexican and my last name contains an "Ñ" the path I was trying to save the video to was with an international character, "Ñ" so that was the problem, saved it to root directory c: and the problem was gone, just to let you all people know this was the issue. again congrats on this "little" tools.

Hi Michael
Can you please send me the link for the BB screen shot and stream? I would love to use that in my class.
Thanks
julie

The links are posted somewhere below in the forum.

But here they are again:
BBScreenShooter
BBScreenStream

I am still looking for volunteer who can translate the help text.
(done so far: english, german, turkish; in progress: italian, french, spanish; looking for: any other)

Greetings
Michael

nicejob

Hi, there are 2 updates not yet available with the built-in update function.

BBScreenShooter 1.47j and BBSCreenStream 0.86k
-two values in the ini file to control the timeouts during device detection and password check to overcome a problem on slow USB ports
connecttimeout = 127
passwordtimeout = 255
Increase these values if needed.

-one value to enable the rememberPassword function. If enabled the passord is stored encrypted in the ini file.
rememberPassword = 0
Set this value to 1 to enable.
THIS ENCRYPTION METHOD IS NOT SAFE!!! USE ONLY ON YOUR OWN PC AND IF YOU THINK NOBODY GETS ACCESS TO THE INI FILE!
If rememberPassword is enabled a small "unlocked" icon will be shown at startup.


BBSCreenShooter 1.47j only:
-fixed the saving of the color tables for the frames. Before this fix the color values have been slightly disrupted.
-added Turkish and Spanish help


EDIT:
Don't use the betas any longer, the new stuff is now in the released versions, links in another post below...


The beta versions can be downloaded here:
http://oppitronic.de/public/tmp/bbscreenshooter147j.exe
http://oppitronic.de/public/tmp/bbscreenstream086k.exe


There is one more problem with the avi creation in BBScreenStream: For the file and folder name of the avi file only ASCII characters are currently allowed.
(working on a fix)
Edit: fix available as beta here:
http://oppitronic.de/public/tmp/bbscreenstream086k.exe


As always feedback is welcome.


Michael

Great tools. Tried both. Although sure how to make use of them, they are look great and their products - PNG and AVI - as well. Thanks a lot!

These utils are excellent! THANK YOU!

Before someone else does this, I'll do it myself...
Here is the news, the new Idokorro Blackberry Viewer 2.0 is out.
So let's do a quick comparison between this tool and my own tools:

My tools:

• free of cost
• javaloader not included due to legal stuff
• user feedback and response (fixes, enhancements)
• integrated update function
• copy picture to clipboard function
• BBScreenShooter:
  • colorful shaded frames
  • picture viewer
  • resize option
  • minimize to tray and hotkey assignment
  • jpg, png, bmp file format (no gif due to license issues)
  • auto-numbering of the screenshots
• BBScreenStream:
  • resize with aspect ratio
  • pause function (with keyboard or mouseclick)
  • avi file video creation

Idokorro Blackberry Viewer 2.0:

• javaloader bundled
• now as well resize with aspect ratio
• now as well screenshots supported (plus gif format)
• expires in May or will cost 25$

I guess my tools still offer more features and, what is best, they are still free of charge.

In addition the Idokorro tool still can't handle passwords with blanks.
Try to enter one and you won't even get asked again to correct it...

And now something that really shocked me:
The Blackberry password is stored in the registry in CLEAR text
That does not really follows the secure approach RIM did with the whole BlackBerry device implementation.

Until my latest beta version I did not offer to store passwords at all because of security. My latest versions allow storing the password, but at least I tried to give it a simple encryption and there is a little "unlocked"
warning icon displayed on startup.


Greetings
Michael

EDIT:
no need to try the betas anymore, the new released versions are out, use the links somewhere below in the thread

Hi,

does anyone already have a 8830 and has tested bbscreenshooter against it?
Or just the "javaloader.exe -u screenshot" command?
It was reported to me that it does not work.
Anyone with the same or different experience?

Michael

Hello,

I have a demo 8830 and it will not take a screenshot with your app or BBScreen.

If you want to troubleshoot with me let me know.

jeff

Works like a champ on my T-Mo 8800.... Must be an issue with the 8830...

I just learned today that this is an issue with early 8830 models only and due to the OS version. Future models and OS versions will work as expected.

I use the ScreenShooter only. I have to say, I'm very impressed. Simple, easy to use, and worked without issues. Great job!

Superb utilities. Thanks! It works really well with my 8700g..

.. but unfortunately not on my 8300 (OS v4.2.2.67 Platform 2.4.0.29)

I don't know if my retail version of the Curve has the same OS as the one as jlentendre who said above that he has a demo version.

Both apps work great, thx bro!

Since I got a few questions on that topic...

If you want both tools to remember your BlackBerry password, you need to do the following:

-open the ini file with a text editor (e.g. Notepad)
-find the entry -change it to -save the ini file

From now on your password will be stored encrypted in the ini file.
(users in high secured environments should notice that the encryption method used is by no means bullet proof)
You will see a little "open lock" icon in the picture area of both tools to remind you of this setting.

Greetings
Michael

latest change: version 1.50c

Thanks to Nicolas Miyamoto the help text for BBScreenShooter is now available in French as well.



No news on the 8830 or 8300 issues other than they apply only to a few devices. It seems there are devices with no problems taking screenshots.
Can anyone confirm to be able to take screenshots for a 8830 or 8300?

Greetings
Michael

Michael,

I've just tried out v1.50c and unfortunately it doesn't work on my 8300 OS v4.2.2.67 Platform 2.4.0.29.

Hopefully it will work when RIM release an OS update for the Curve.

DMTelf

T-Mobile Europe Europe offers:
4.2.2_Release_188_-_Platform_2.4.0.35_Applications_4.2.2.90 for the 8300.

Link to free download area


Unfortunately I don't have a device to test with.

I tested it with BB 8300 (4.2.2.89, Rogers) does not work. Says "Shot failed". Do you have any logging for it?

What do you mean with logging?
If you use the javaloader from the command prompt you will get a "invalid signature" error. It's all in the code signing.
Again, I heard that the t-mobile OS works.




The links to the tools are posted multiple times in this thread, but here they are again:

BBScreenShooter
BBScreenStream
I am still looking for volunteers who can translate the help text.
(done so far: english, german, turkish; italian, french, spanish; looking for: any other)

Greetings
Michael

My apologies if I missed this, but how can I download this app?

I tried it on 3 different 8300's. All give the shot failed message. These are all on the att network if that matters. Version 4.2.2.89.

I would love to get this great program working on the 8300.

Mark

This is from the Idokorro BB Viewer, not sure if it applies to the BB Screen Shooter or not... :
Issue with BlackBerry Device Software v4.2.2
(affecting the BlackBerry 8300 Curve and 8830)
There is a new security feature in v4.2.2 of the BlackBerry Device Software that causes a problem with BlackBerry Viewer. There is a workaround for users of these BlackBerry smartphones who connect through a BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

Note: We apologize, but there is currently no known solution for users of the BlackBerry 8300 Curve or 8830 who do not connect through a BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

The workaround must be performed by the administrator of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

Summary of the Problem: The BlackBerry Viewer works by displaying a rapid series of screenshots. In BlackBerry Device Software v4.2.2, a new security default setting prevents the capture of screenshots. There is a new IT Policy that controls the capture of screenshots, but it is not a part of any version of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server that has been released yet.

Solution: RIM has a Knowledge Base article (KB05439) about how to import IT Policy rules for BlackBerry Device Software 4.2. That article also provides you with an IT Policy definitions file with the new screenshot IT Policy. Use this IT Policy to allow screenshots for the user of BlackBerry Viewer, and the application will work.

I met you at WES in one of the sessions this year and have used your tools ever since. It is great for training as well as getting screenshots to get exactly what is happening on certain devices. Its finding these little gems at WES that make me go back year after year.