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hottaco69 · 10:09 PM

Is there any way to just hit the browser button on your device and it go automatically to your homepage with out having to jump through the bookmarks page? Kind of like when you open up your IE on a computer, it going to msn.com or in my case pda.accuweather.com?

Oh, Yeah, also I wanted to know in the 'Profiles' Section, When your editing your sound profile, what exactly does the 'Browser' option do? I've set it up to make a sound thinking it would make it when the web page loaded, but it never did...What on earth is it for? Also, there is an option for 'Level 1 Messages', please elaborate. Thanks for taking the time =)

stephane · 12-21-2005, 04:38 AM

Hey Mark,

Thanks a lot.
I could not see my Browser and I talked to many people. including my service provider who had no clue on how to fix this.
I simply followed your steps and it now works fine.

Thanks man.

ctfsdude · **grayscale on 8700r unit -** 12-22-2005, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgray

We are currently running Cingular devices (7280, 7290, 7100, 8700) on our internal Exchange network and BES 3.6. We force an itpolicy which removes the "internet browser" and the "mmode" browser, leaving only the "blackberry browser" using our internal proxy. By the way, reloading the firmware on a wiped device will bring back all 3 browsers at least until the itpolicy is pushed back down again.

Our latest issue: For some reason, the higher resolution devices (7100, 8700) only load page images as grayscale, or black and white, when using the BlackBerry Browser regardless of whether we browse internal or external sites. I assume that's to allow for quicker browsing, but we don't want quicker browsing, we want the page to show up the way it is suppose to - the way it shows up on the 7290s. As an example, we have a site where our BlackBerry users can see a graphical representation of how our stock is doing. Looks great on the 7290, but looks horrible on the 8700 and the 7100. It only shows up correctly if you wheel-click in the browser and select "Full Image" or something like that.

Any ideas?

I have searched and searched and searched, but the keywords I've been using seem to be fairly generic and usually I get lost in articles that do not seem to apply.

Thanks again...

I am having the same issue, I have no idea how to enable the color graphics on the 8700r unit, other units have no issues, 7780 or 7750 all seem to work fine using the blackberry browser. I have check all the mds settings on the server and restarted the service to see if it would resolve the problem.
does your bes have service pack 3 hotfix1? Mine does, but we are on a domino environment, hotfix2 has been released and I plan to implement this mid January, Im not sure if that hotfix did anything to mds.

ctfsdude · 12:37 PM

tgray,

Can you see if your corporate firewall is blocking access to www.blackberry.net
That was the issue with mine, i noticed in the MDAT logfiles that it was always trying to reach www.blackberry.net to load xml profiles for the blackberry units, like the 8700 units.
This fixed my issue. I hope it helps you out.

url that mds is trying to reach for 8700 units

EVENT = Unable to load external DTD, schema, or entity source [null,http://www.blackberry.net/go/mobile/profiles/uaprof/8700/4.1.0.rdf]>

bberry · 01-01-2006, 10:22 PM

hi, anyone has an aswer to this elementary question:
can a blackberry device be used to surf the web without a data plan from a carrier?
in other words, can you get online with a lower-case gprs network connection, not GPRS. why is the browser ``disabled'' in the device, even if your SIM card is enabled for browsing in ``other normal'' handhelds'' i.e. the nokias and motorolas...thanks

hrbuckley · **OS:** 4.6.0.303

I have a number of websites that require client authentication by using a certificate signed by the server. Is there any way to import a client certificate into a BlackBerry and get it recognized as one of "My Certs" in Security Options - Certificates without using BES and sMime?

Tks.

CCIBBTech · 01-12-2006, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bberry

hi, anyone has an aswer to this elementary question:
can a blackberry device be used to surf the web without a data plan from a carrier?
in other words, can you get online with a lower-case gprs network connection, not GPRS. why is the browser ``disabled'' in the device, even if your SIM card is enabled for browsing in ``other normal'' handhelds'' i.e. the nokias and motorolas...thanks

No, you cannot. the G P R S Each stand for something. Much like NXTL vs nxtl. Two of them are Data svc active, and two of them are Voice svc active. I cannot remember the order, but for example if you have GPrs on the screen, you have full voice, but no data services.

The blackberry must have the data services to talk to the webclient (or BES)

Andrey · 01-19-2006, 08:58 PM

Tgray, check your BES MDS log, and if you find something like

<MDS_BBTIM01>:<INFO >:<LAYER = SCM, EVENT = Unable to load external DTD, schema, or entity source [null,http://www.blackberry.net/go/mobile/profiles/uaprof/8700/4.1.0.rdf]>

then the problem is MDS being unable to properly connect a handheld profile file.

We have having similar problem with our 8700g, but no solution yet.

Andrey

hrbuckley · **OS:** 4.6.0.303

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrbuckley

I have a number of websites that require client authentication by using a certificate signed by the server. Is there any way to import a client certificate into a BlackBerry and get it recognized as one of "My Certs" in Security Options - Certificates without using BES and sMime?

Tks.

In case anyone else is interested, this problem is solved with version 4.1 of the desktop software which provides the option of installing the Certificate Sync tool.

PaulOckenden · 02-13-2006, 03:47 AM

What about password protected sites? Note like the forum here where you type a username and password into a forum on the site - I'm talking about those that bring up a login box in a normal web browser on a desktop PC.

I can't get such sites to work witha blackberry - either via BIS or BES.

Any ideas? It's a bit of a showstopper for me.

P.

hrbuckley · **OS:** 4.6.0.303

What sites are you having problems with? What model are you using? What version of the handheld OS?

I was just able to logon to groups.yahoo.com with my 8700r runing V4.1
--
Richard.

PaulOckenden · 02-13-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrbuckley

What sites are you having problems with? What model are you using? What version of the handheld OS?

I was just able to logon to groups.yahoo.com with my 8700r runing V4.1

Several sites, but because they are private I'd rather not give out the addresses here. I've got a 7100t running 3.8, a 7290 running 4.0 and a 8700g running 4.1 - they all exhibit the same problem.

Yahoogroups has a form based login - it has the login boxes on the page itself. I'm talking about sites that use browser based security. i.e. the site issues a 401 status code and the browser then asks (via its own user interface) for a username and password.

P.

PaulOckenden · 02-13-2006, 02:13 PM

Sorry - I take that back. Most basic authentication sites seem to work OK, it's just some sites (or rather devices - APC masterswitches) that won't play ball.

hrbuckley · **OS:** 4.6.0.303

Glad to see you've narrowed it down. Can't help you with APC masterswitches. We wern't happy with basic authentication, even when securred by HTTPS. In experimentation with pre-V4.1 hand helds, and Fedora Core 1 Apache servers, we did not have any difficulties.

PaulOckenden · 05:14 PM

I just upgraded one of the masterswitches to the latest firmware, but it still won't work (either WAP or HTTP) with a Blackberry. All of my other browsers (PCs, wap browser on a mobile phone, etc.) work just fine.

Oh, and it isn't the basic authentication, like I'd previously suspected. I configured the MasterSwtiches to use a forms based login, but the BlackBerry still gives an HTTP Error 400: Bad Request.

P.

BluePolaski · 02-15-2006, 12:03 PM

I have a question regarding the look of the Blackberry Browser on my Tmobile 7100t (US). When I open the browser and come to the bookmark page, I am looking to hide the folders like "T-Zones Links" and "Download Fun." When I click on the folder, I have the option to collapse and also an option to "Hide." The hide option does nothing as far as I can tell and I want to at least keep those folders collapsed everytime I open the Browser. Is this possible? (same kind of option as opening the calendar to a certain view, I want to open the browser to a certain view of the folders.)

Mark Rejhon · 03-10-2006, 06:54 PM

Updated FAQ to cover new aftermarket web browsers:

Opera Mini
Minuet Browser

Beam · 03-15-2006, 06:35 PM

I am having a problem that was noted above, but have not seen a solution. I have an 8700c with Cingular's HTML browser. I am trying to access an email account via webmail (springmail.com). However, when I go to the site, the boxes to enter my username and password will not appear on my BB. Any thoughts on how to be able to use the website?

muki_champs · 03-22-2006, 07:13 AM

Hi all,
i wanted to know whether blackberry browswer does it open the pdf or wod dcuments ?
OR

2) What if anything we can do to enable us to open pdf’s, word documents, or excel documents in the Blackberry browser.

3 )If not now, does Blackberry have any plans to support the opening of the above document types in their browser

CAN ANY ONE HELP ME OUT.
thanx in advance.
Mukesh Srivastav,
India.
[email address]

http://www.geocities.com/muki_champs

sandipa_baidya · 03-29-2006, 03:19 AM

whether blackberry browser supports flash files display??

I am having an asp.net web application which GUI is done in flash 4. now a user who is using blackberry device to view the site is not able to view the flash files in the webpage. Please suggest if it's possible to view the flash files in the device like other image files.
oops:

Cherri · 03-29-2006, 05:14 PM

Wow, is it so bad that people don't use the search button?

I posted an issue and I was told to search, but I did already. Along with the scream to search were links to previous posts. I checked them all out and none of them responded to my question.

I instead had to sit on the phone with Cingular for an hour before they forwarded me to RIM (can you believe my boss won't buy T-Support) who helped me with my issue. It took 2 phone calls with RIM and wiping out the entire system to start from scratch to get it completely resolved. A simple, I don't know would have helped.

I always thought that forums were to help fellow techies. Isn't it easier to just send them in the right direction rather than assuming they didn't search?

Can't we all just get along...

bansheemanboy · **tmobile web -** 04-15-2006, 05:45 PM

im a drummer for a traveling band and i need to use my blackberry for internet purposes such as mapquest and google

im on tmobile and i have tmobile web but its horrible

is there anything else?

PaulOckenden · 04-16-2006, 05:07 AM

Browsing on a BlackBerry will never be as "rich" an experience as with a normal PC or Mac (or even a Windows Mobile device, for that matter).

Just keep a selection of browsers available (Opera, Minuet, etc.) as well as the normal BB wap browser - you'll find that sites you use regularly might look better with one of them. Minuet is my favourite.

P.

digital/blasphemy · 04-16-2006, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bansheemanboy

im a drummer for a traveling band and i need to use my blackberry for internet purposes such as mapquest and google

im on tmobile and i have tmobile web but its horrible

is there anything else?

I would suggest the google local app for all your mobile mapping needs.

what model are you using? I have the 7105t on BIS, and the browser that comes with it is pretty damn good

Larry.T · **Change startup-page of t-zones or switch Browser -** 05-02-2006, 08:40 AM

Does anyone know a possibility to switch t-zones- Browsers startup- page or how to use alternative browsers on Blackberry 8700g from t-mobile?
I tried already with Minuet and Opera Mini but could not connect with the web, obviously t-mobile has something in the firmware which allows only t-zones web-access.
Thanks for your Tipps!

triprince · 05-02-2006, 05:39 PM

Have you tried setting up your APN (in Options > TCP) as follows?

APN: wap.voicestream.com
Username: (your T-Mobile username)
Password: (your T-mobile password)

blacc · 05-29-2006, 08:28 PM

i have a 7100i(nextel) and my bbnever had the nol icon do i have to call nextel to get this?

balibe · 05-29-2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacc

i have a 7100i(nextel) and my bbnever had the nol icon do i have to call nextel to get this?

You should have "Nextel.com" as your Icon Name for the basic WAP Browser. There is also "Internet Browser".

If you dont have either or are missing one, go to Nextel's BIS Webpage and send the service books. If that doesnt work, then contact Nextel CS.

mehmetoz99 · **FullImage view on page load -** 07-14-2006, 05:54 AM

Hi,
Is there any way to view full image when page loaded without wheel-click in the browser and select "Full Image"?

blacc · 07-15-2006, 01:54 AM

whats Nextel's BIS Webpage

balibe · 07-15-2006, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacc

whats Nextel's BIS Webpage

From the computer .... https://bis.na.blackberry.com/html?brand=nextel

rdaled · 10:53 AM

I did a search but wasn't able to find any anything.

How do I find out the maximum kb's that can be downloaded off the web to a 7130e through a BES? Is there a standard size or is that set by the BES administrator?

Thanks in advance!

Dale

EDIT: I think I determined that it is 200kb.

marwhit724 · **same problem im having -** 07-30-2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacc

i have a 7100i(nextel) and my bbnever had the nol icon do i have to call nextel to get this?

there is no globe or nol icon on my bb 7100i i tried all kinds of stuff. and nuthing brings it on the phone. my desktop manager found updates when i dled it from nextel.com but didnt install the browser info except java scripts. is there any place i can download the files i need to get this back on the phone??

marwhit724 · **wat did he do -** 07-30-2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephane

Hey Mark,

Thanks a lot.
I could not see my Browser and I talked to many people. including my service provider who had no clue on how to fix this.
I simply followed your steps and it now works fine.

Thanks man.

what did u do to get the icons for the browser to show up

lsme420 · 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marwhit724

there is no globe or nol icon on my bb 7100i i tried all kinds of stuff. and nuthing brings it on the phone. my desktop manager found updates when i dled it from nextel.com but didnt install the browser info except java scripts. is there any place i can download the files i need to get this back on the phone??

Nol is not used by nextel anymore.I would say go with opera mini or use the orig bb browser.Try a master radio reset (pass word for rest is 0000) then options/advanced/host routing table/hrt editor-press track wheel and register now.register it like 3 times.Then remove your batterie and hold down the light button for 60 sec's.Once you power back up you should recive 3 messages sayin its registerd and a browser icon should appr.I spent 2 hours on the phone with nextel and this worked for me.

bbdz · 11-28-2006, 04:30 AM

Hi All;
I'm using a BlackBerry 7230 & 7290 (almots a 8700g and a Pearl); on a new operator in Algeria "Djezzy" which has lanched the BlackBerry Service since a month, but I have a big issue using Internet browser on a bis account with the two handsets 72**, but not on 8100 and 8700g, The Internet Browser deosn't appear at all, how can I get back the Internet browser on the 7230 and 7290 ???

Thanks for help people;

guney · 02-13-2007, 04:51 AM

Hello to everybody on this forum! In my country GSM operators provide GPRS internet but not blackberry connectivity... so, I can not use BES or BIS on my device..

guney · 02-13-2007, 04:57 AM

Hello to evrybody! In my country GSM operators provide only internet connection via GPRS. They do not offer blackberry connectivity.. No BES or BIS exists here..
Please advise if I can use any kind of third party providers software for web browsing / POP3 email... which can use direct TCPIP connection via GPRS?? not via BES or BIS...
My device is BB 7290 unlocked. I installed OPERA MINI but it can not connect to internet... I t seems to me that OPERA MINI is supposed to use BES or BIS... or can it be configured in adifferent way?
Any your help / advise would be highly appreciated!

doggy · 02-24-2007, 11:13 AM

I have a problem. I bought my phone in T-mobile Germany. Its not locked. I am in Croatia,and I use T mobile Croatia. Problem is I cant register on w.ww.instantemail.t-mobile.hr but I can on w.ww.instantemail.t-mobile.de. Can some one tell me how can I register on Croatian T-mobile, and if I cant do that, how could I get service books,browser and all other things that are missing??

doggy · 02-24-2007, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guney

Hello to evrybody! In my country GSM operators provide only internet connection via GPRS. They do not offer blackberry connectivity.. No BES or BIS exists here..
Please advise if I can use any kind of third party providers software for web browsing / POP3 email... which can use direct TCPIP connection via GPRS?? not via BES or BIS...
My device is BB 7290 unlocked. I installed OPERA MINI but it can not connect to internet... I t seems to me that OPERA MINI is supposed to use BES or BIS... or can it be configured in adifferent way?
Any your help / advise would be highly appreciated!

You need to write your TCPIP address to surf the net. My BIS is not working but and I have no browser, but I can surf the net via opera mini.