BlackBerry Z5 (Cappuccino) and Kopi (Kopina) are the devices which be cut off by BlackBerry.
Z5 (Cappuccino) planned to be the devices for low-end market.
Here are the spec of Z5
BlackBerry Z5： STB100-X
4.5"~300ppi Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 Dual-Core 1GHz CPU
1.5GB RAM / 8GB ROM
1.3MP Front Camera，5MP Rear Camera
2100mAh Battery
No NFC
Let's compare Z5 and Z10
Check the size of the screens, apparently Z5 can show more contents than Z10
BlackBerry Kopi: SQC100-X
3.1" Display
1.5GB RAM / 8GB ROM
2100mAh Battery (as the same as Z5)
No NFC
Let's compare Kopi and Q5 also!
Z30 VS. Z5 VS. Kopi
Kopi & Z5 & Battery (Front)
Kopi & Z5 & Battery (Back)
-- Updated 2014-07-04 --
If you downloaded the sample project yesterday, you need to re-download the project.
This version fix the "applicationUI.hpp" can't be found problem.
And, don't forget this or your will got an erro of "cannot find -lSmaatoSDKDevice"
The Smaato static library included within the sample is from Smaato SDK for BlackBery 10 v1.1.2. To ensure you are running the latest, please download the latest SDK for Smaato's website and replace the SmaatoSDK folder within the project.
BlackBerry announced Smaato as their new Advertisement service partner on BlackBerry 10.
I've used Smaato in my apps for a long time (since 2013/10, after Jam Asia).
Let's see how to integrated Smaato SDK into your Cascades apps!
1. Read the introduction about Smaato!
http://devblog.blackberry.com/2014/07/smaato/
2. Download the Smaato sample project from BlackBerry Github
https://github.com/blackberry/Cascades-Community-Samples/tree/master/SmaatoAdSDKSample
3. Download the Smaato SDK
<1> You need to sign up or login first
<2> Go to SDK Download page
<3> Select BlackBerry 10 SDK and download it!
<4> Check the downloaded folder and extract the file "Smaato-SmaatoSDK-BB10-v1.1.3-2014-07-02-A.zip"
<5> Copy the "SmaatoSDK" folder and replace the SmaatoSDK folder within the project.
4. Build the project and see how the AD works!
5. Input your own adSpaceId and publisherId and check the advertisements in your apps!
That's it! Actually it is really an easy way to put Ads in your apps.
You can also add more filters/ restrictions to help they provide much more precisely ads for your apps.
Sometimes due to the fillrate or regional issue, you may not receive ads...
Don't worry, try to change the category of ads you'd like to show.
Enjoy this new AD Service on BlackBerry 10!
BlackBerry provide developers dev devices for testing since 2012
There are Dev Alpha A, Dev Alpha B and Dev Alpha C!
Dev devices not only provide developers a real phone for testing, but also let developers to use the latest SDK!
I'm so appreicated about the continuous support from BlackBerry on the dev devices!
Dev Alpha A can only upgrade to 10.1 beta OS, but Dev Alpha B & C can upgrated to the latest 10.3.0 beta OS!
Let's see how to upgrade your Dev Alpha Devices!
First, download the AutoLoader here, be careful to choose which device you are using!
http://developer.blackberry.com/blackberry10devalpha/devalpha_update.html
Second, you need to find a Windows PC.. Currently the autoloader file only have Windows exe file.
And I tried to use VMware / Parallels / Virtual Box but all failed...
Third, connect your dev device to the PC, run the AutoLoader..
If the device be detected, you will see "Resetting Device:"
Don't forget to input the device password if you have it.
When the number shows 100, your upgrade is done!
Tips
- Before you use the autoloader, I suggest you install BlackBerry Link first
http://us.blackberry.com/software/desktop/blackberry-link.html
- To ensure devices be detected, I will turn off network connection of the device and make sure the USB connection is for Windows.
System Settings -> Storage and Access -> USB Connection -> Connect to Windows
Hope you all can easy to upgrade your devices! ^^
PS.
For those who want to try the latest 10.3 OS, here is a way to let you use most of the features of 10.3. Please take your own risk for trying this, I am not responsible for the damage of your devices.
Install 10.3.0.700 Dev OS.
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Download the extracted bar files from previous leaked 10.3.0.296 OS
https://mega.co.nz/#!ZNt02ADA!nbwAyry_bd9MI2607Jo-oaHeRec2Ry8Ediu4S19KvzM
Install download bar files!
Enjoy it!
:D:D:D:D Simon
For developers who want to develop Android Apps / Games on BlackBerry 10..
After Google released the ADT 23, many developers encountered the problem of can't build projects...
This version of ADT also effects on BlackBerry Plug-in for Android Development Tools.
When user try to install the plugin via this link
http://developer.blackberry.com/android/downloads/eclipseplugin/
Missing requirement: BlackBerry Eclipse Plugin for Android Development 2.0.4.201405221110 (net.rim.ajde.feature.feature.group 2.0.4.201405221110) requires 'com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.feature.group 0.0.0' but it could not be found
In version 2.0.4 (or previous 2.0 beta), developers just need to simply start the ADB proxy Manager, setup your device and then run as Android Application to deploy apps into their devices / simulators.
(Images from developer.blackberry.com)
What can we do without install the BlackBerry Plug-in for Android Development Tools??
The answer is easy... Just download the Command-line tools!!
For mac
For Windows
For Linux
After you download the file, you can see several files inside.
Open the "ADB Proxy Manager" and setup your device, just like what you did in eclipse!
Now you can go back to your development and don't need to worry about no eclipse plugin!!
Thanks for BlackBerry!
Keep Developing!
I used the old BlackBerry Vendor Portal for almost 2.5 years ago...
Few weeks ago, i joined the beta test of the New BlackBerry Vendor Portal, it is really awesome!!
Let's check what's new in the portal!
1. Welcome Page
2. Login Page
3. Show your products! Really Nice, now you can simply check your downloads per day :DDD
4. Search function here is also very cool! Easy for developers to find what they want
5. Please the release button to update your apps!
6. Click on "New Release" and all you need is to drag the bar file to the area
7. Select support devices and min OS. Easier here, in the old vendor portal, the selection will be changed in some wired condition .. haha
8. After you upload the bar, it will automatically to fetch the version (For Android apps may have some problems on it , such as 1.0.50.0 if your app is 5.0 on versionCode..), input the description about the new update!
9. Submit For Review! The update procedure is faster than before
10. You can check the status of your release version (Under Review / Draft)
*11. Also, check the download reports are much more easier and with better visualization
12. Check all your change requests (like request tickets before??)
13. Check your testers ... Oops , I don't even remember I have so many testers :P
14. The new Vendor Portal allows developers to create promotions here also!
Just a brief introduction of the new BlackBerry Vendor Portal.
I believe this is a very good news for developers and can help us for our future developing!
As a developer, I think many other developers may think how to teach users to use my application
We provide screenshots of the apps when we upload to any app markets, some devs will also record a video to tell users who to operate.
The most common way is to put a "Guide Page" inside the app, not just "Tips", but a continuous information to let user understand the major features.
There are three kinds of implementations here.
1. Use a scrollview with a super large image
Advantage:
You can simply scroll from left to right, put a button at the last page to close this Guide Page.
Disadvantage:
The image may be too large, and hard to change / modify parts.
2. Use a scrollview with several images
Advantage:
You can simply scroll from left to right, put a button at the last page to close this Guide Page, can change parts easier than first method.
Disadvantage:
Still hard to change / modify parts.
3. Use a scrollview with custom containers
Advantage:
Custom containers are much more flexible
Disadvantage:
I don't know, haha!
Here are the sample from Github
For Cascades 10.1 /10.2 SDK
For Cascades 10.3 SDK
In AppGuidePageDesignUnit project, I rewrite the project with design unit to support even Q30 (Passport), not just pixel related.
If you also want to learn use design unit, you can also check this project :D
If you have any problem, just send me a mail!
bsebadmin@gmail.com
Hope you will enjoy the sample!
Simon
BlackBerry announced a partnership with Amazon AppStore last month.
User who developed Android Apps and now upload to Amazon AppStore!
Let's follow the steps bellow to uplaod your apps to Amazon AppStore!
I like to Start from Testing Service, to make sure that my app doesn't have any problem on Amazon AppStore
After testing, you can simply submit your apps to Amazon Store
Login first
Fill In General Information
General Information Finished
Fill In Available Pricing
Available Pricing Finished
Fill In Description
Description Finished
Fill In Images & Multimedia
Images & Multimedia Finished
Fill In Content Rating _1
Fill In Content Rating _2
Content Rating Finished
Fill In BinaryFiles _1
Fill In BinaryFiles _2
BinaryFiles Finished _1
BinaryFiles Finished _2
App Submission Finished
Now you can wait for the approval and let others know your app links on Amazon AppStore!!
Enjoy!!
I write many android apps and want to bring them into BlackBerry World, how can I do it?
Basically I don't like to use the integrated tools in eclipse... so I decide to use commandline tool!
1. Download BlackBerry Tools for Android Development 2.0.4
For mac
For Windows
For Linux
The blackberry-apkpackager is located at BlackBerry_Tools_for_Android_Development-2.0.4/bin
2. Using blackberry-apkpackager to repackage APK fils to BAR files.
Orginal : The folder with APK files
Repacked : The fold with converted bar files.
imactekiiMac:~ imac$ blackberry-apkpackager Orginal -t Repacked
3. Using batchbar-signer to sign BAR fils..
imactekiiMac:~ imac$ batchbar-signer Repacked author.p12 passwd passwd
Very useful tools, enjoy!!
Simon
I got the new BlackBerry Passport the day after it released.
I really love it! With extremely great keyboard and wide screen, plus a long battery life...
Just can't go back to my Z30 anymore :P
Here are some nice photos I took this weekend.. Let's see how nice the Passport can be!
Since Line is the most popular IM apps in Asia, let's see how Line works..
The problem is .... I can't type any English words in Line on my Passport!!
After upgrade to 10.3, all my English typing in Line will be changed to Capital forcely..
The only way to solve is to turned off the "Auto-Capialize" Setting here
Settings - Language and Input - Prediction and Correction
BUT!! Even I turn it off on my Passport, typing English in Line still has a problem
Check this video...
You can find that it showed only ONE alphabet no matter how many you typed...
Super wired... :(
Seems like a bug only for Line, I didn't meet this problem on other Android apps.
Wait and see if this will be solved in the future..
- Update : Some users reported if use lower Line Version such as 3.8.8, it will work fine.
- Update : Only Line has this issue.
- Update : Using an Android keyboard is another way.. But I want to use BlackBerry Keyboard!
Since Line is the most popular IM apps in Asia, let's see how Line works..
The problem is .... I can't type any English words in Line on my Passport!!
After upgrade to 10.3, all my English typing in Line will be changed to Capital forcely..
The only way to solve is to turned off the "Auto-Capialize" Setting here
Settings - Language and Input - Prediction and Correction
BUT!! Even I turn it off on my Passport, typing English in Line still has a problem
Check this video...
You can find that it showed only ONE alphabet no matter how many you typed...
Super wired... :(
Seems like a bug only for Line, I didn't meet this problem on other Android apps.
Wait and see if this will be solved in the future..
- Update : Some users reported if use lower Line Version such as 3.8.8, it will work fine.
- Update : Only Line has this issue.
- Update : Using an Android keyboard is another way.. But I want to use BlackBerry Keyboard!
Debug BB10 Headless Apps is really a hard topic for developers.
Before the latest Momentics update, debug is even harder..
By Momentics 2.1.2, developers can follow this instruction to debug your headless apps.
https://developer.blackberry.com/native/documentation/dev/tools/debugging_headless_apps.html
Here I am going to share my experience for debugging headless apps.
I put the logs into notification and show them in Hub!
If you have some problems on debugging headless apps on BlackBerry 10, maybe this trick can help you and save lots of time! :)
GOGOGO, keep developing on BlackBerry 10!
Last Friday I updated my iMac to Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan), a nightmare for my whole weekend..
After upgraded, BlackBerry Link no longer recognize my BlackBerry 10 devices.
From Dev Alpha B to Passport.. Just keep showing "Can't connect to your BlackBerry 10 device, press restore.." etc
And then I tried to open my Momentics IDE...
What the....
I think the problem may be the USB driver or connection.
So I did some test.
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Reinstall Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)
Still has the same problem.
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Uninstall BlackBerry Link & Blend and reinstall them
Still has the same problem.
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Only install BlackBerry Link
Oh my God, it works!!
I did more test, but in those tests, once you install BlackBerry Link first and then install the BlackBerry Blend, the connections will all fine!
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If you don't need BlackBerry Link, simply uninstall it and just use your Momentics for connecting your BB10 device to debug is also a solution.
(But for me, I still need Link for backup/restore and Blend to type in Chinese... Can someone tell me why BlackBerry remove the Zhuyin input method on Passport!!)
Just a simple tips and work around for you guys may occur!
Happy Coding!
Sometimes we need to keep our app always awake (not dim due to the Screen timeout).
How to make this happen?
The answer is ver simple :D
Jusy put the code into your QML file
Application.mainWindow.screenIdleMode = 1
(1 means KeepAwake, and 0 means Default).
Please be careful, this effect only works when the app is in full screen mode
Once you minimize the app (in Active Frame mode), the screen will still follow the screen timeout rule to dim.
Hope you enjoy this trick!
Simon
Sometimes we may need to change the brightness of screen in code.
How to make it happen?
Using the QProcess can help you to do that!
QString program = "bkltctl";
QProcess myProcess = new QProcess(this);
QStringList arguments;
arguments << "brightness" << "set_brightness" << "display" << "50"; (50 is the value you want).
myProcess->start(program, arguments);
PS. You may need to connect SINGAL readyReadStandardError(), readyReadStandardOutput() and finished(int, QProcess::ExitStatus) in order to get the output error or result. :)
Enjoy it!
