Awhile back Danny asked about Opera Mini 4. In this video we go over a quick install of the alternative browser Opera Mini 4 and a few features. If you just want to jump right into it, you can get Opera Mini 4 here, download the High Memory Version.
Note: Opera Mini 4 should work right out of the box with default T-Mobile settings. If it doesn’t you might want to review them with customer service.
December 5th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Hey Mike,
Thanks for the response!! I have been able to do many things with my Shadow since finding all this great info here. Love the website and keep up the great work.
Danny
December 6th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Is anyone else annoyed by the font being used on OM4? I’ve tried different phone settings, and font sizes in the browser, but they all look terrible. Ideas?
December 6th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
Yes, I found it quite surprising the way it looked. On my Wizard it looked fine.
December 6th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Mike,
I downloaded Opera Mini 4 per the instructional video but it fails to connect to the internet. I currently have the 5.99 t-zones plan and not the data plan. I don’t think this should affect it. Do you know of any issues that might be behind this problem.
Thanks again,
Danny
December 6th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
Off-topic since you don’t have a forum yet. Is there an easy way to dial numbers that are listed with letters? Like 888-905-HOPE? I tried dialing one the other day and had to laugh when I looked at the keyboard on the Shadow. Should be some solution, yes? Or do I have to borrow another cell phone? Thanks. Love the website!
December 7th, 2007 at 12:26 am
Danny,
Unfortunately if you only have t-zones and you aren’t connected to a wireless network I believe you are out of luck. T-Zones allows use to wirelessly connect to T-Mobile computers not to the internet and Operas computers (which is where Opera Mini connects to download websites once they are parsed on Opera’s servers).
December 7th, 2007 at 1:23 am
how exactly can i get an icon of the browswer on my phone so i can always access it?
December 7th, 2007 at 1:59 am
ok i know this probably doesnt belong here but i need some help with my text messages, so here is my question. How do you access a text you saved to as a draft and didnt send it.
i am having one heck of a time trying to find my draft box. i just noticed this today and now it bugging me to no end
December 7th, 2007 at 3:02 am
Ryan- when you are in your text inbox list what you do is touch the right soft-key and that will bring up some options and just click on Folders and you will see the Drafts, Inbox, Outbox, and Sent Items. good luck.
December 7th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
lolwow
From the home screen, select Start and then highlight Internet Explorer and press the right soft key and select Speed Dial. Choose the number you want to assign it to and select Done.
After that, from the home screen just hold the number you selected and it will launch it. You can do this from any app in the Start menu.
December 8th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
does it have video
December 8th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Will the shadow Play Music Videos and movies / TV? My nephue says and he used to work for microsoft that any smart phone will play movies and shows you just need the right applications which is what you have shown us on many occasions re: other situations . Do you know How to download a MOVIE< TV SHOW OR MUSIC VIDEO ON THE SHADOW?
December 9th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
What exactly is the deal with the 5.99 Tmobile Web? can you actually access the internet and go on whatever site you wish? or is it just like a t-zones type thing. If you can access actually websites, can you use it anywhere?
December 13th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
tmobile web is different from the tmobile internet package im typing the comment off of my shadow now
December 14th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
You can drag and drop video files to your Shadow using ActiveSync or Vista Device Center. Just plug in your Shadow via miniUSB and find the mobile device in the mycomputer folder on your PC. I would recommend using a MicroSD card as the 150MB on the phone will fill up fast.
On a side note it would be nice if each comment was its own thread so you could reply to an individual comment. This may be the case in the forum… Haven’t checked yet.
December 15th, 2007 at 5:11 am
How do you re open opera mini once you close it?
I have to reinstall everytime i what to use it!
December 16th, 2007 at 1:29 am
Antonio,
Go to Start > Applications (Folder) > Java Applications > Opera
December 24th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
tryed to download opera mini 4 on my shawdow said didn’t recognize my device, i don’t have a memory card yet dose that anything to do with it. or what am i doing wrong. im new to all this so i guess that might not help to lol
December 24th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Does Opera mini cost money to use???
December 26th, 2007 at 2:26 am
i alredy have the 20 dollar packege will the opera mini cost me extra i alrrady installed it on my shadow
December 30th, 2007 at 12:15 am
The Web site has been redesigned since then. There is no listing for “High Memory Version.” Are you referring to the generic version called “Advanced MIDP 2 ?”
December 30th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
You must be at the wrong link then. I just checked and everything is as should be. View this post on your Shadow and click the link above. It will take you directly to the page where you download the high memory version
December 30th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
hello mike i have a little question does the opera mini cost extra i already have the 20 dollar packege on my shadow can you please let me know???
January 1st, 2008 at 11:31 pm
william i work for tmo and the answer you seek is no it wont cost more
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:58 pm
I tried downloading it and it doesn’t show the SHADOW version under Tmobile. What version should I download to PC for my shadow. I used the hyperlink provided above. An update to this thread would help a lot of future viewers to this site.
January 10th, 2008 at 1:07 am
thank you very much ian i was a little worried cause it ask me something about this will use airtime that may cost u money (net access) cool hopefully i dont get a big bill next month thans again man!
February 16th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
i just download this program..it said it would get the flash items to appear. I went to wwe.com and the flash didnt work. I went to myspace.com and i clicked on my profile and it said i needed to download flash where my music is..can anyone help me..send me an email at KCalvo135 to help me.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I was loving the Opera Mini, but now it won’t come up. I just keep getting a “no space left” message. Confused & fustrated.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:07 pm
If i do not purchase the internet access for my shadow, but I use WiFi to access the internet, will it cost money to use operamini ? It tells me it might cost money to use air-time
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
I am getting a error message when I click on Download high memory version link. The error message says: The file could not be viewed on the device.
April 26th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
My opera not workin: error no space left
May 20th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
what if my phone has wireless? do you still need a data plan to use opera?
May 21st, 2008 at 10:17 pm
k i didn’t know were to post or start a new thread, but dose anyone know if there is a sirius player for the shadow , I’ve downloaded the siruce deal but, every time i get can’t open url or some msg can’t ever get to work, any ideas , i tryed different websites looking through threads. can anybody help?