REQ: Blackberry, Smartphone, PDA, iPhone Style [Archive]

Anrky

03-15-2009, 10:17 PM

After the server move, it would be very nice if you could look into some options so the forum is usable on our mobile devices. I did some poking around on http://vBulletin.org (http://vbulletin.org/) and it seems there is some decent solutions.

It would be great if something like this working: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=173239 detect a mobile device and force a style.

But it would be good enough just to have a mobile style installed so we can link to it like this http://forums.ilounge.com/index.php?styleid=7 and have something lightweight and very functional.

S.F.W.

03-15-2009, 10:56 PM

yeah, I'm planning to do something, will do some more research.

S.F.W.

03-24-2009, 03:00 PM

I can't seem to find a version that is compatible with VB 3.8. If someone knows of one, let me know.

Iceman_F1

03-24-2009, 04:23 PM

I can't seem to find a version that is compatible with VB 3.8. If someone knows of one, let me know.

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=173239&page=15 <-- post #211 says it would work on 3.8.1

Of course I don't have a mobile device (yet) so won't know for sure. But if I had one, I'd try setting up a test environment to see if it would work...

S.F.W.

03-24-2009, 05:54 PM

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=173239&page=15 <-- post #211 says it would work on 3.8.1

Of course I don't have a mobile device (yet) so won't know for sure. But if I had one, I'd try setting up a test environment to see if it would work...

Didn't see that thanks. Will give it a shot tonight.

insaini

03-24-2009, 06:29 PM

I'm on the forums right now using my blackberry sitting on the go train and its working perfectly for me ... Fast aswell...

Blackberry Bold 9000

Anrky

03-24-2009, 08:10 PM

I'm on the forums right now using my blackberry sitting on the go train and its working perfectly for me ... Fast aswell...

Blackberry Bold 9000

The full site or the stripped down archive version? there is a big difference in capabilities and features.

stormin84

03-24-2009, 08:51 PM

yesterday i noticed that my blackberry (or the new site) didn't allow me to do PM but i could go on the forum and surf around and i believe it was the stripped down version.

insaini

03-25-2009, 08:48 AM

No ... Once again I'm on from my blackberry and its not the stripped down version its the full version ... Exactly how u see it on ur computer... And its SMOOTH! And FAST :) ....

Go train and reading tm3 forums... Very educational!

Iceman_F1

03-25-2009, 08:51 AM

One thing to note though...and this is just from what I've heard since I don't have one...but the Blackberry Bold (9000) has a full browser that shows things as the site was made...however most other blackberry phones have the browser like you would see on a cell phone. Stripped down.

I could be wrong...but this is what I've heard.

Unoriginalusername

03-25-2009, 09:30 AM

works fine on my windows mobile ipaq

Gizzmo_jr

03-25-2009, 09:34 AM

+1, iPhone. Full HTML.

S.F.W.

03-25-2009, 10:18 AM

On my BB 8830, I can view the full forum. It is a little slow,b ut works fine.
That said, I'll still try and install this, just to see if people prefer it.

marvin24k

04-08-2009, 10:53 AM

I am running Safari on the iPhone and the full site works fine. It's a bit slow but ok. An iPhone app would be best!

Anrky

04-08-2009, 08:47 PM

Yeah it works, mostly i run into some problem on my iphone using the Quick Reply and such, but really a properly formatted mobile style like i've seen on other boards just makes it perfect and much lower bandwidth so quicker.

Look at the ilounge link on your iphone and see the difference, speed and features and no zooming in and out all the time to see things...

x_o_k_x

04-08-2009, 09:06 PM

i can see this site with my Blackberry Pearl on full version

06Touring3

04-09-2009, 11:52 AM

Seeing the site is not the issue. You will all obviously be able to see the site if you're using a full HTML mobile browser. The request is to have a mobile browser specific version of the site like Crackberry's for example.

It's essentially this site formatted to cater to mobile devices. Rather than side scrolling all over the place to see the different portions of the page like you currently have to do.

I can see the site perfectly fine on my storm but there is a lot of unnecessary scrolling that would be eliminated with a mobile version.

Ami - Can you lock the thread I started since this one exists. Thanks man

Dragazn

04-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Yea that would be great.. Its just tedious scrolling all the time.. It would be nice to just scroll down to read the posts.

2hit6

04-12-2009, 11:41 PM

It would be great if this forum would available in the iphone format.... less scrolling and enlarging...

JashiK

08-08-2009, 08:47 PM

I know this is from way back. Any status check on getting a mobile site running?

S.F.W.

08-08-2009, 09:19 PM

I know this is from way back. Any status check on getting a mobile site running?
I tried installing the plug in last week, but it conflicted with another tool we use. I'm trying to find a solution.
Stay tuned.

JashiK

08-08-2009, 09:20 PM

Thanks SFW...

MAZDA Kitten

08-08-2009, 11:54 PM

This would be awesome!

mzkaye729

08-10-2009, 01:19 PM

I tried installing the plug in last week, but it conflicted with another tool we use. I'm trying to find a solution.
Stay tuned.

Thanks Ami ! An iPhone version would seriously ROCK.

All-Star

08-10-2009, 05:09 PM

Thanks Ami ! An iPhone version would seriously ROCK.

Why would you want that when you're going Blackberry???

mzkaye729

08-11-2009, 01:31 AM

Why would you want that when you're going Blackberry???

That's right, Edwin.. keep telling yourself you can get me to convert from Apple to R.I.M lol ! Good luck !! =)

McGuyver_3

08-11-2009, 09:50 PM

Hey Ami,
the mazda3forums.com they have a html style forums i guess as apposed to a full out content and that works really well. The tm3 site often crashes and freezes up on me on my BB not showing the proper content. I have learned how to cope with it but it is ver annoying to say the least lol

S.F.W.

09-01-2009, 02:13 AM

For those that have asked, I have installed a mobile style template. Your iphone/BB/other device will automatically use this style. You should notice things load much more quickly.
Please let me know of any problems.

McGuyver_3

09-01-2009, 02:25 AM

My BB is out of commision at the moment :( its ok though getting a new one today

leungly

10-05-2009, 01:22 AM

My first post from a blackberry. Overall it seems to work well. Logged in without any issues. It loads relatively quickly. I could live without all the graphics and formatting but I think that would be a nightmare to program.

S.F.W.

10-05-2009, 01:52 AM

leungly

10-05-2009, 08:46 AM

It wouldn't be easy to convert it to look like something like m.crackberry.com (viewed on a blackberry) right?

But yeah, I'm enjoying the mobile version. It functions just like on a browser.

Ex-Rolla

10-05-2009, 11:16 AM

S.F.W.

10-05-2009, 05:40 PM

hmmm... still looks like a normal web page when viewing from my bold... Images, sigs etc are all displayed. I set the browser to be identified as Blackberry, so not sure what exactly i'm supposed to be seeing (or not seeing).

it should look identical on your device. It just automatically adjusts image sizes, etc. The software automatically detects you have a BB, or iphone, and adjusts your viewing options.

Ex-Rolla

10-05-2009, 08:30 PM

thanks Ami. It does seem to load fairly quickly.

stormin84

10-05-2009, 08:41 PM

Hey Ami, a lot of times when i try to get my PM's on my BB it freezes on me and i have to go back a reselect it.

S.F.W.

10-06-2009, 12:41 AM

Hey Ami, a lot of times when i try to get my PM's on my BB it freezes on me and i have to go back a reselect it.

not sure about that, as I haven't encountered that before. One thing I can think of is the system auto prompts you to open the PM's in a new window. The BB is not capable of multiple windows. Thus, when you login, and are prompted, ensure you select cancel, and manually navigate to your PM's.

stormin84

10-06-2009, 06:45 AM

not sure about that, as I haven't encountered that before. One thing I can think of is the system auto prompts you to open the PM's in a new window. The BB is not capable of multiple windows. Thus, when you login, and are prompted, ensure you select cancel, and manually navigate to your PM's.

no still freezes on me, maybe its my phone...