Opera Mini 5 Beta 2 as the default browser... - Page 2

gianthobbit · #1 (**permalink**) 12-13-2009, 11:49 PM

I was pointed to this thread over at XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...75#post5103675

I didnt like the software, browser choosing software, was really slow and it never inputed the right addresses when I selected Opera Mini 5 Beta 2.

I really wish there was a simple cab that did this, just like there was with Opera Mini 4...

Agent0Hibachi · #2 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 12:47 AM

Ok so using the TF3D still when clicking on the browser it still opens the Opera that was already on the phone not 10 beta 2. When installing the new opera it asks do you want to use it as the default browser but it still doesnt open 10 when i search something or have a webside as a tab so it their a way to make it the default or do i have to always open 10 to start using it?

gianthobbit · #3 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent0Hibachi

Ok so using the TF3D still when clicking on the browser it still opens the Opera that was already on the phone not 10 beta 2. When installing the new opera it asks do you want to use it as the default browser but it still doesnt open 10 when i search something or have a webside as a tab so it their a way to make it the default or do i have to always open 10 to start using it?

Your referring to Opera Mobile 10, Mini never asks if you want to have it as your default browser.

Agent0Hibachi · #4 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 01:08 AM

Yes i am talking about Opera Mobile 10. It asked to make it my default but when searching it still brings up the stock Opera Mobile.

The Sapient · #5 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 12:03 PM

Thanks to both of you!

dishe · #6 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 12:57 PM

That's because Opera mini is not a native app, and running inside a virtual machine.
Ever wonder why you can't copy/paste on mini?

Java is a virtual machine... that is, it runs independently of the rest of your WM system. Opera Mini is not even aware that your phone is running Windows. It would be the same on any Java enabled phone.

I recall someone found a workaround to make Opera Mini input the address of a link clicked outside the Java runtime environment... it was an app someone made which would basically copy the link to memory, then open opera mini and manually enter each letter by simulating keystrokes.

The problem is, which each version of Opera mini, the manual input method would need to be tweaked. I haven't seen anyone use it in a while, and it seems to be a very last-resort-ish way of going about this.

Agent0Hibachi · #7 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 11:09 PM

So does that work as well as for me using Opera 10 b2 to set it as my default as well?

InsomniacJedi · #8 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent0Hibachi

So does that work as well as for me using Opera 10 b2 to set it as my default as well?

I would assume so. Give it a shot and if it doesn't work, change the registry back.

Just experiment!

gcianc · #9 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 11:28 PM

highly recommended:

mortscript & jzsmartmort get latest versions
that works great with all browsers & mini52b, including opening links from email & selecting which browser to use.

dishe · #10 (**permalink**) 12-15-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gcianc

highly recommended:

mortscript & jzsmartmort get latest versions
that works great with all browsers & mini52b, including opening links from email & selecting which browser to use.

still can't cut & paste in and out of mini