Downloading files? - Treo Forum

donl517 · 03-26-2008, 12:14 PM

I'm using Opera Mini to try and download a file. Not having any luck. When I click on a link the screen changes but the download does not start. Any help?

TIA
Don

LotusLord · 03-26-2008, 01:21 PM

Can you download it in Blazer?

comiken205 · 03-26-2008, 03:51 PM

You won't be able to use Opera to download files. There are some links that will take you to the download site but only via Blazer. Blazer will be your browser for downloads unless Opera links you. That is a limitation of Opera, unless someone has found a workaround.

donl517 · 03-26-2008, 04:20 PM

Yeah I was able to get it with blazer. I wonder why OM won't download files?

Thanks for the help,
Don

comiken205 · 03-26-2008, 05:16 PM

It might have something to do with the way the ROM is setup. It's not a computer where you can set your default browser.

comiken205 · 04-03-2008, 07:57 PM

UPDATE:

Opera Mini 4.1 Beta is out. Much faster browsing and some stability imporvements. I have been using it for about a day now and no issues.

http://www.operamini.com/beta/

According to the website, with JSR-75, you "should" be able to use Opera Mini to download your files. But there could be a limitation in the Palm OS that may not allow it.

jbg7474 · 04-04-2008, 08:22 AM

I have been using OperaMini 4 for a while, and generally, when I try to download something, it opens Blazer.

Because I know that this happens, I don't do it, since I will then not be able to instantly go back to the page I left in OperaMini.

I try to use OperaMini for what it is good at (rendering web pages or pages with lots of pictures), and let Blazer do the rest. But I find that most of my browser usage is via OperaMini.

I'll have to try out version 4.1 and see if it's better!

jbg7474 · 04-04-2008, 12:20 PM

I downloaded and installed OperaMini 4.1 beta, and tried to download an image. It opened up Blazer.

It did, however, feel a little bit faster, and it also includes a few little tweaks here and there--for example, you can now type directly into the www. box at the top of the start page.

Jason

comiken205 · 04-04-2008, 06:37 PM

Did you have the JSR75 file from the JVM on your device? I haven't tried downloading yet.

jbg7474 · 04-06-2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comiken205

Did you have the JSR75 file from the JVM on your device? I haven't tried downloading yet.

Hmmmm...
Now that I think about it, I probably did the lightest-weight JVM install I could do, so probably not. I'll check on that and report back!

03-26-2008, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
donl517 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint Posts: 65 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Downloading files? I'm using Opera Mini to try and download a file. Not having any luck. When I click on a link the screen changes but the download does not start. Any help? TIA Don

03-26-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,964 Thanks: 165 Thanked 329 Times in 286 Posts	Can you download it in Blazer? __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

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comiken205 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maricopa, AZ My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 2,314 Thanks: 177 Thanked 253 Times in 217 Posts	You won't be able to use Opera to download files. There are some links that will take you to the download site but only via Blazer. Blazer will be your browser for downloads unless Opera links you. That is a limitation of Opera, unless someone has found a workaround.

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donl517 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint Posts: 65 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Yeah I was able to get it with blazer. I wonder why OM won't download files? Thanks for the help, Don

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comiken205 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maricopa, AZ My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 2,314 Thanks: 177 Thanked 253 Times in 217 Posts	It might have something to do with the way the ROM is setup. It's not a computer where you can set your default browser.

04-03-2008, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
comiken205 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maricopa, AZ My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 2,314 Thanks: 177 Thanked 253 Times in 217 Posts	UPDATE: Opera Mini 4.1 Beta is out. Much faster browsing and some stability imporvements. I have been using it for about a day now and no issues. http://www.operamini.com/beta/ According to the website, with JSR-75, you "should" be able to use Opera Mini to download your files. But there could be a limitation in the Palm OS that may not allow it.

04-04-2008, 08:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
jbg7474 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 91 Thanks: 19 Thanked 36 Times in 31 Posts	I have been using OperaMini 4 for a while, and generally, when I try to download something, it opens Blazer. Because I know that this happens, I don't do it, since I will then not be able to instantly go back to the page I left in OperaMini. I try to use OperaMini for what it is good at (rendering web pages or pages with lots of pictures), and let Blazer do the rest. But I find that most of my browser usage is via OperaMini. I'll have to try out version 4.1 and see if it's better!

04-04-2008, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
jbg7474 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 91 Thanks: 19 Thanked 36 Times in 31 Posts	I downloaded and installed OperaMini 4.1 beta, and tried to download an image. It opened up Blazer. It did, however, feel a little bit faster, and it also includes a few little tweaks here and there--for example, you can now type directly into the www. box at the top of the start page. Jason

04-04-2008, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
comiken205 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maricopa, AZ My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 2,314 Thanks: 177 Thanked 253 Times in 217 Posts	Did you have the JSR75 file from the JVM on your device? I haven't tried downloading yet.