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arn

Dec 10, 2006, 09:28 PM

Hi guys,

I've installed a mobile/WAP version of the forums for those on mobile phones etc...

it can be accessed via: http://forums.macrumors.com/wap/

Also, all links from

http://mobile.macrumors.com/
http://wap.macrumors.com/

should link to the appropriate wap forum.

I've played with the software and in general, it seems ok. There are some issues with it. One issue I know is it seems hard to jump to the end of a thread.

Let me know what you think, unfortunately, it does not seem very customizable.

arn

vniow

Dec 10, 2006, 09:39 PM

Felldownthewell

Dec 10, 2006, 10:26 PM

YAY! This is exactly what I've been looking for ever since I got my 3g phone! I was stuck with mobile MR but non-mobile forums. Ahh my trainride in the morning just got better.

arn

Dec 10, 2006, 10:27 PM

For now, it appears the best option if you want to catch up on a long thread is to hit the "Post Order: DESC" and read backward until you are caught up.

Another thing you can modify is from Home -> Preferences

You can change how many posts show up on a thread view. (default = 10 posts/page)

arn

arn

Dec 10, 2006, 10:33 PM

It's not working with Pocket IE on my phone, keeps on redirecting me to the regular version of the forums. I tried logging out and loging back on (both on my computer and my phone) but it didn't change.

Looks like a strange issue with Pocket IE.

(Windows Mobile - SmartPhones, Windows Mobile - Pocket PCs)

Pocket Internet Explorer is not fully WML compliant (it does not include the appropriate WML accept header), it also does not render the true XHTML-MP pages outputted by WiForums. In order to insure WML compliancy we had to to develop a redistributable for Pocket IE users.

This version of WiForums contains redistributable applications entitled "WiForums Pocket IE Accept Header Modifier - MS SmartPhone Edition" (WiForums PIE AHM - SMARTPHONE.zip) & WiForums Pocket IE Accept Header Modifier - MS Pocket PC Edition" (WiForums PIE AHM - POCKETPC.zip).

Alternatively, Opera's Technical Preview browser for Windows Mobile SmartPhones can be downloaded at http://www.opera.com/download/mobile/?man=Windows+Mobile . This browser supports both the XHTML-MP and WML markup modes of WiForums Full Featured v3.

Here are the files if it's something you are interested in messing with.

I can't guarantee the functionality of these files, and you should use at your own risk.
PocketPC.zip (http://forums.macrumors.com/wap/redistributables/WiForums%20PIE%20AHM%20-%20POCKETPC.zip)
Smartphone.zip (http://forums.macrumors.com/wap/redistributables/WiForums%20PIE%20AHM%20-%20SMARTPHONE.zip)

arn

paleck

Dec 11, 2006, 01:12 AM

Seems to be working alright with my Blackberry 7130 and 4.1 version of the phone software. Thanks for setting this up Arn. :D

katie ta achoo

Dec 11, 2006, 02:04 PM

I keep getting "No response, try again" on my nokia 6061 w/ cingular. I have no problems viewing the main mobile page.

edit:
I just tried viewing the main page and my phone b0rked out. Stupid cingular. I'll ask them what's up before I ask for help here.

bousozoku

Dec 11, 2006, 02:43 PM

I've been trying it with one browser on my Samsung A900 and it seems okay so far. I'll try Opera Mini when I have the patience. It's being particularly difficult just trying to get the URL in there.

Felldownthewell

Dec 11, 2006, 04:22 PM

longofest

Dec 11, 2006, 05:15 PM

annk

Dec 11, 2006, 05:17 PM

Wirelessly posted (Nokia6680/1.0 (2.04.15) SymbianOS/8.0 Series60/2.6 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)

Works great on my Nokia 6680, am posting from it now!

yellow

Dec 11, 2006, 05:29 PM

I cannot login from my phone (RAZR) because neither my username/password begins with a capital letter, and it won't switch to lowercase. Stupid phone browser.

I have to login with Yyellow (and then delete the beginning Y) and the same for my password I guess.

yellow

Dec 11, 2006, 05:35 PM

Wirelessly posted (MOT-GATW_/00.62 UP.Browser/6.2.3.4.c.1.112 (GUI) MMP/2.0)

Yep that worked.

(EDIT: But forget posting from a phone. :))

Cool addition Arn! It'll work great from the iPhone. :D

dcv

Dec 11, 2006, 05:56 PM

Wirelessly posted (Opera/8.01 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/3.0.6506/1528; en; U; ssr))

am posting from my ancient Z1010 running Opera mini, it's very quick actually! :-)

yellow

Dec 11, 2006, 06:00 PM

I just can't get used to the whole 2=abc1, 3=def, I'm afraid I've never texted anyone and prefer the blackberry keyboard. If only I still had a BB, then I'd NEVER be away from MR! <shivers excitedly>

dcv

Dec 11, 2006, 06:06 PM

Awesome, connected right away, navigation was easy and it seemed pretty quick. I had a "please click if you're not redirected in 2 seconds" link a couple of times, which I *did* have to click, but that's not really a major issue.

It said the live news feed was unavailable, is that right?

Blue Velvet

Dec 11, 2006, 06:18 PM

Does Forum Spy work on people's phones? Just curious. Mine's too much of a pain to use for this kind of stuff or I'm just too old-skool. :o

szark

Dec 11, 2006, 06:20 PM

Wirelessly posted (LGE-VX8000/1.0 UP.Browser/6.2.3.1 (GUI) MMP/2.0)

Huh. Works from Verizon. Bit of a pain to type though. Probably won't use it that often, but nice to know it's here.

yellow

Dec 11, 2006, 06:21 PM

Does Forum Spy work on people's phones?

I didn't see that on the list.. are you trying to spy on me?

http://upload.yo-momma.net/uploads/smilies/dogeyes_s.gif

vniow

Dec 11, 2006, 06:25 PM

Does Forum Spy work on people's phones? Just curious. Mine's too much of a pain to use for this kind of stuff or I'm just too old-skool. :o

I used spy before my Opera Mobile trial ran out awhile back. Worked fine and a lot easier to use since Opera had tabs.

Edit: How is everyone getting the little "wirelessly posted from" thingies?

szark

Dec 11, 2006, 06:28 PM

The forum software is automatically adding it to our posts.

dcv

Dec 11, 2006, 06:40 PM

Does Forum Spy work on people's phones? Just curious. Mine's too much of a pain to use for this kind of stuff or I'm just too old-skool. :o

There wasn't a link to the spy from the WiForums but you can still access "normal" MR forums from your phone; it's just slowed down by all the graphics etc. I clicked on forum spy and it loaded all the page apart from the posts.

What browser are you using on your phone? Try Opera mini (http://www.operamini.com/download/) :)

calculus

Dec 11, 2006, 06:51 PM

Seems to work OK for me. RAZR on O2.

bousozoku

Dec 11, 2006, 07:01 PM

Wirelessly posted (Opera/8.01 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/2.0.4719/1528; en; U; ssr))

It seems to be working from my A900 and Opera Mini.

dcv

Dec 11, 2006, 07:09 PM

I'm just messing around with preferences... don't turn images on, it seems to break! I get an XML parsing error (not well formed) in the middle of posts.

Blue Velvet

Dec 11, 2006, 07:12 PM

What browser are you using on your phone? Try Opera mini (http://www.operamini.com/download/) :)

You expect me to know that? :D Thanks for the link, though... I'll have a play in the weekend. :)

dcv

Dec 11, 2006, 07:22 PM

You expect me to know that? :D Thanks for the link, though... I'll have a play in the weekend. :)

Hehe :D Well IIRC you have an Orange Sony Ericsson handset too... mine's really old and has its own built-in browser (under "Orange World") but that's crap to use. I'm not sure what the newer handsets come with. Just enter your phone number into that link I posted and it'll send you an Opera download link by SMS, literally takes a few seconds to install.

Not sure I'll use it very often but it's a nice new feature to play with and this wap version is definitely a lot faster than the regular forums via phone :)

yg17

Dec 11, 2006, 07:57 PM

Now I really can't wait until I get my Blackberry in a couple weeks.

And frankly, a Blackberry and a forum I frequent in a nice, WAP format is the LAST thing I need during class, but oh well :D

How did you do this anyways? I've seen a couple other vBs with the same thing, and I help administer a vB and I'd like to set this up.

yg17

Dec 11, 2006, 08:04 PM

Wirelessly posted (SonyEricssonW810i/R4CK Browser/NetFront/3.3 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

Sorry to double post, i just had to test this from my phone. I better quit before i rack up the data charges :D

Felldownthewell

Dec 12, 2006, 01:20 AM

Wirelessly posted (SAMSUNG-SGH-I607/I607FG1 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; Smartphone; 320x240) UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

i know i already posted but i just wanted to test posting from the phone. seems to be working great!

katie ta achoo

Dec 12, 2006, 07:38 AM

Wirelessly posted (Nokia6061/2.0 (k3.72) Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

The mobile forum is working swimmingly, although for me most of the forum links show up on one vertical line. Screen names, PM notifications and page * of (total). That could just be a symptom of a bad phone though :D

dcv

Dec 12, 2006, 07:46 AM

That could just be a symptom of a bad phone though :D

Yeah, it's a Nokia :p

bartelby

Dec 12, 2006, 11:51 AM

Wirelessly posted (SAMSUNG-SGH-D600/1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 UP.Browser/6.2.3.3.c.1.101 (GUI) MMP/2.0)

Thanks to Yellows idea I can log in

EDIT: Back on computer now. It's a shame my phone is crap and I can't get punctuation stuff!

bousozoku

Dec 12, 2006, 12:32 PM

Wirelessly posted (Samsung-SPHA900 AU-MIC-A900/2.0 MMP/2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)

I wanted to try this with my other browser on this phone.

Hmmm...neither browser will work with the automatic re-direction.

dcv

Dec 12, 2006, 12:54 PM

Wirelessly posted (Z1010: SonyEricssonZ1010/R1K SEMC-Browser/4.0.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)

Just trying this again with the phone's default browser... Yeah it's slow to navigate, wont open 30 posts per page... Opera is so much better!

spicyapple

Dec 12, 2006, 01:13 PM

Wirelessly posted (APPLE iPhone/beta Browser/Safari WebKit/2.1 Configuration/Leopard-0.9 UP.Link/6.3.0.1.2)

helo from cupertino. its me, form apples hq. this phone is amazing! typing from elevator. crap got 2 go! bye
I tried connecting to wap.macrumors.com with my RAZR, but I don't know how to connect to teh internets on my phone.

annk

Dec 12, 2006, 03:21 PM

Only scary thing is that the e-mail notifications tell you what to do if you want to see the posts made my mobils from your PC :eek:

63931

And yes, I know PC stands for personal computer, but somehow I could never call my PB a PC. :o

bousozoku

Dec 13, 2006, 02:21 AM

Wirelessly posted (Opera/8.01 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/3.0.6506/1528; en; U; ssr))

Nice to see that smileys work since I downloaded a new version of Opera Mini.

mfacey

Dec 13, 2006, 03:11 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (SymbianOS/9.1; U; en-us) AppleWebKit/413 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/413 es61)

Posting from my smartphone here! Seems to work great. The pages load nice and fast. Not a bad alternative for when i'm bored on the road!

bartelby

Dec 13, 2006, 03:15 AM

annk

Dec 13, 2006, 03:54 AM

I haven't had any emails about people posting....

:eek:

Are you stalking me?!

I think you only get the notification e-mails when you subscribe to a thread. It was just a coincidence that the one I used as an example, happened to be a notification of one of your posts. :cool:

bartelby

Dec 13, 2006, 04:01 AM

I think you only get the notification e-mails when you subscribe to a thread. It was just a coincidence that the one I used as an example, happened to be a notification of one of your posts. :cool:

"just coincidence"?

Yeah, right!

I think I need to start my own Stalking thread.
:p ;) :D