So It seems that the N900 is capable of playing WebOs games natively, But up till now it seems to have been a bit of a ball ache to get them working... Thanks to somebody at Maemo.org I have managed to find a Hotfile folder to already packaged Deb files of these games...
The following link may not be around forever so I'm going to try to grab them all and host them elsewhere for you.
http://hotfile.com/list/979177/6f23368
I will post some Videos of these working soon
Monday 8 November 2010
Sunday 24 October 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010
Jurassic 3D Rollercoaster
jedi over at Maemo.org recently noticed Jurassic 3D Rollercoaster appear in the Ovi repos however its hidden and not yet in the Ovi store.
I proceeded to download this using the technique below.
Upon readin further it seemed that many users reported how badly performing this was, I've never really had any performance issue that others report and usually put this down to good housekeeping of my device, but this definatly has a problem or two. Playing this on my iPod touch 2nd gen is extremely responsive and quite wonderful, but on the N900 lags like crazy and its impossible to miss the fact that its running at a much slower framrate to the ipod, I have to put this down to bad programming of the game as the device is more than capable of murdering this game. Only time will tell, I hope that by the time this application is released its working properly.
See below for the command to download the game
Paste this into Terminal as one
I proceeded to download this using the technique below.
Upon readin further it seemed that many users reported how badly performing this was, I've never really had any performance issue that others report and usually put this down to good housekeeping of my device, but this definatly has a problem or two. Playing this on my iPod touch 2nd gen is extremely responsive and quite wonderful, but on the N900 lags like crazy and its impossible to miss the fact that its running at a much slower framrate to the ipod, I have to put this down to bad programming of the game as the device is more than capable of murdering this game. Only time will tell, I hope that by the time this application is released its working properly.
See below for the command to download the game
Paste this into Terminal as one
wget http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/public/maemo/debfiles/apt_0.7.20.2maemo13.1_0m5latest_armel.deb
dpkg -i apt_0.7.20.2maemo13.1_0m5latest_armel.deb
apt-get install njurassiclite
PopOut Returns
Recently i posted with a workaround for the bbciplayer since the new style website removed the popout button, making it impossible to play content on the n900 via the bbc iplayer website.
Well good news! there is no longer a need to hack our user agents and regretfully pretend we are an android phone :/
The popout button is back, so now we can watch bbc iplayer content at decent quality again! check it out. and it seems that the BBC do listen to us when theres enough of us whinging.
Well good news! there is no longer a need to hack our user agents and regretfully pretend we are an android phone :/
The popout button is back, so now we can watch bbc iplayer content at decent quality again! check it out. and it seems that the BBC do listen to us when theres enough of us whinging.
Give Me TVCatchup !!
There are various ways of accessing TV Catchup on the N900.
The way I prefer is to visit http://m.tvcatchup.com/ and use the high quality stream, but its also possible to use an application called TVCplayer thats in extras-deval I believe.
Some people have advised its possible to use the full website now after some recent updates but even on the low quality setting I find this still abit jerky.
The way I prefer is to visit http://m.tvcatchup.com/ and use the high quality stream, but its also possible to use an application called TVCplayer thats in extras-deval I believe.
Some people have advised its possible to use the full website now after some recent updates but even on the low quality setting I find this still abit jerky.
Saturday 25 September 2010
Transition to Android
Ever since the NitDroid project started I've been a keen follower, the concept that the n900 may soon have a fully functioning Android port is verfFfly exciting.
Android froyo can do everything i need a phone todo, and the n900 has the perfect hardware.
Flash 10.1 and now 3g this project is almost to the point where i would consider moving completely to Android.
So far there are a few issues that still need resolving before its ready for me
Sms sending.
Full phone call support.
Gps.
500mhz cpu lock issue causing the phone to get hot and drains battery fast.
Full gpu support
Once these are fixed i dont see any reason to stay on maemo, that doesnt mean i wont leave it on dual boot just incase.
Android froyo can do everything i need a phone todo, and the n900 has the perfect hardware.
Flash 10.1 and now 3g this project is almost to the point where i would consider moving completely to Android.
So far there are a few issues that still need resolving before its ready for me
Sms sending.
Full phone call support.
Gps.
500mhz cpu lock issue causing the phone to get hot and drains battery fast.
Full gpu support
Once these are fixed i dont see any reason to stay on maemo, that doesnt mean i wont leave it on dual boot just incase.
Maps
Maps Maps Maps!
I Love a good Mapping application, mainly because I can never find my way around anywhere!
I have tried pretty much all of the map applications on the n900 to date and only two have really stood out at me.
- CloudGPS -
Here is the creators post http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=58402
The beautiful thing about this app is that its OpenGL ES based, and it really does look smooth, just needs a navigation system and search feature and I think this may become one of the greatest mapping applications around for a mobile.
-Sygic Mobile Maps-
This App is amazing! Better than any mapping application I ever used on my old n95 including Tom Tom Navigator. Its rich in features and incredibly user friendly, a must have GPS tool. I recently found the need to Navigate myself around a small remote island on Greece and didn't want to use Ovi Maps and get hit with crazy data charges, Sygic worked perfectly for me as it has pre-downloaded maps. I really would recommend spending the 60 euro on this as it is just as good if not better than any GPS device on the Market going for around 200 euro.
I Love a good Mapping application, mainly because I can never find my way around anywhere!
I have tried pretty much all of the map applications on the n900 to date and only two have really stood out at me.
- CloudGPS -
Here is the creators post http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=58402The beautiful thing about this app is that its OpenGL ES based, and it really does look smooth, just needs a navigation system and search feature and I think this may become one of the greatest mapping applications around for a mobile.
-Sygic Mobile Maps-
This App is amazing! Better than any mapping application I ever used on my old n95 including Tom Tom Navigator. Its rich in features and incredibly user friendly, a must have GPS tool. I recently found the need to Navigate myself around a small remote island on Greece and didn't want to use Ovi Maps and get hit with crazy data charges, Sygic worked perfectly for me as it has pre-downloaded maps. I really would recommend spending the 60 euro on this as it is just as good if not better than any GPS device on the Market going for around 200 euro.
Vodafone TV Working
I Have also managed to get Vodafone Mobile TV Working on the N900, although unfortunately its using the N95 Stream so the quality is pretty low.
Please Note the obvious: this will only work for Vodafone users!
So you can either do this in Microb using my bbc iplayer technique at http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=62871 and use this next UserAgent string, or you can do what I did...
Step 1: Install the following apps on your n900, fAPN, Firefox.
Step 2: Use fAPN to create a new APN named WAP (Or Anything)
Step 3: In the settings menu, edit the connection you just made using the following information....
Access Point (Contract): wap.vodafone.co.uk
Access Point (PAYG) : pp.vodafone.co.uk
Username: wap
Password: wap
Gateway (IP) address: 212.183.137.12
Step 4: Open firefox and enter About:Config and hit enter. (If it warns you just agree)
Step 5: Add a New Preference String, Call it general.useragent.override and then input the value below without quotes
"Mozilla/5.0 (SymbianOS/9.2; U; Series60/3.1 NokiaN95/11.0.026; Profile MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1) AppleWebKit/413 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/413"
click off of the object to save it and then restart firefox
Step 6: Ensure you are connected to the Wap APN you just created then browse to the site http://live.vodafone.co.uk
You will now be on the Vodafone N95 Wap site, Obviously the content like Games and other stuff will not work on your N900 as it is not running Symbian OS but you can use the Mobile TV.
I've tested this on my subscription and it streams fine.
Again its pretty low quality but it works!!
Please Note the obvious: this will only work for Vodafone users!
So you can either do this in Microb using my bbc iplayer technique at http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=62871 and use this next UserAgent string, or you can do what I did...
Step 1: Install the following apps on your n900, fAPN, Firefox.
Step 2: Use fAPN to create a new APN named WAP (Or Anything)
Step 3: In the settings menu, edit the connection you just made using the following information....
Access Point (Contract): wap.vodafone.co.uk
Access Point (PAYG) : pp.vodafone.co.uk
Username: wap
Password: wap
Gateway (IP) address: 212.183.137.12
Step 4: Open firefox and enter About:Config and hit enter. (If it warns you just agree)
Step 5: Add a New Preference String, Call it general.useragent.override and then input the value below without quotes
"Mozilla/5.0 (SymbianOS/9.2; U; Series60/3.1 NokiaN95/11.0.026; Profile MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1) AppleWebKit/413 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/413"
click off of the object to save it and then restart firefox
Step 6: Ensure you are connected to the Wap APN you just created then browse to the site http://live.vodafone.co.uk
You will now be on the Vodafone N95 Wap site, Obviously the content like Games and other stuff will not work on your N900 as it is not running Symbian OS but you can use the Mobile TV.
I've tested this on my subscription and it streams fine.
Again its pretty low quality but it works!!
BBC iPlayer Working Again
Finally after hours of messing around I've cracked it!
Here are the instructions to get iPlayer working on the N900 again...
Step 1: Install the application ‘Hide User Agent’ from the N900 Extras-Devel repositories.
Step 2: Open the N900 SETTINGS and select under Connectivity the ‘Hide User Agent’.
Step 3: Press the 'User Agent' Button, and input the following string without "" quotes
"Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; U; Android 2.2; en-us; Nexus One Build/FRF91) AppleWebKit/533.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0 Mobile Safari/533.1"
Select Ok and then press Set.
Step 4: Restart the Browser and visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/iplayer
Voala the Google Android Low quality flash site working on the N900.
Remember if you want to go back to the N900 UserAgent to remove it from the settings menu.
-Update 24/09/2010 23:43 -
PLEASE NOTE: To Access the Ovi Store webpage you have to switch the user agent back to Maemo
Link to my post on Maemo.org http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=62871
Here are the instructions to get iPlayer working on the N900 again...
Step 1: Install the application ‘Hide User Agent’ from the N900 Extras-Devel repositories.
Step 2: Open the N900 SETTINGS and select under Connectivity the ‘Hide User Agent’.
Step 3: Press the 'User Agent' Button, and input the following string without "" quotes
"Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; U; Android 2.2; en-us; Nexus One Build/FRF91) AppleWebKit/533.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0 Mobile Safari/533.1"
Select Ok and then press Set.
Step 4: Restart the Browser and visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/iplayer
Voala the Google Android Low quality flash site working on the N900.
Remember if you want to go back to the N900 UserAgent to remove it from the settings menu.
-Update 24/09/2010 23:43 -
PLEASE NOTE: To Access the Ovi Store webpage you have to switch the user agent back to Maemo
Link to my post on Maemo.org http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=62871
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