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now that there's a new Iphone app, we need a pilot/BB developer to come up with an app that works with flightaware. As a Blackberry addict my understanding is that its a lot harder to make an app for the BB than it is for the IPHONE. Based on graphics, memory and tools to do the job. It can be done, but I think we need someone that a expert at it, and we might have to pay. Hopefully there is someone out there that can do it

I have not been able to view flight maps on my 8330 since the upgrade. Pre-upgrade, the maps displayed fine.

I love the upgrade and wish that I could take advantage of it on the BB.

Any suggestions?

Tnx

Henry
aka N5HF

A Blackberry app would be awesome!! I have the Tour.

Henry,

Can you post the browser string from flightaware.com/fix? Maps are working on FlightAware staff blackberries.

Help...

Where do I find the browser string?

I am using Opera...no joy. background displays but no aircraft

just tried the BB default browser. I can indeed see the maps but they are the old style...no zoom, random data blocks, etc

If this is taking up too much bandwidth, we can do this via PM

tnx

Ahh, that explains it. I think we treat all versions of Opera like the desktop version. I'll see if we can detect mini/mobile and act accordingly.

That's correct, the browsers available on a BB don't support the fancy new maps, so you get the old style.

Thank you

I'm still trying to figure out how to find the browser string

It's the first line in the body of the /fix page (Your browser is...).

OK..I went to the useragent.com website and this is what was reported:

Opera/9.80 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/4.1.11355/812; U; en) Presto/2.2.0

Is this what I was asked to supply?

Yes.

Strange, Opera Mini should already be detected as mobile and the site should emit the old maps.

Mobile View turned on---

the map now shows up as "tiles" arranged vertically. even the east-west tiles appear to be displayed vertically can scroll up/down but not right/ left.
can't see much of anything. since i live near the water...almost everything is blue


Mobile View turned off---

very small section of map now appears which included zoom and directional buttons. None of this stuff is functional. BB scroll arrow not visible, view buttons appear (sectional, classic, earth view) but have no way of activating them since BB arrow positioned by track ball has disappeared. BTW, when I made original post, I was only seeing shades of green on this view

Any word on the blackberry app in development? We're still waiting. Iphone App looks good but a BB app would be much appreciated!! Thanks!

Yes, a BB application is long over due and would be much appreciated!!

9700 BB bold here, can't wait for app. comes out, my girl works at vision airline as flight attendant, and I have to login all the time in the net to see her flights,
Maybe with an app. Will be a lot easier to see all the flights

If you're interested in participating in a beta for the upcoming app, please click this link and tell us a bit about yourself and device(s).

I'd test! ...but no Blackberry app (or Android?)

We're beta testing both BB and Android apps.

I installed the BB version on my Tour yesterday and so far it works great! I like it.

Is it possible to add flight alerts? I can edit or delete, but didn't see a way to add them. Thanks!

Yes, via the BlackBerry button menu on any flight page.

I've found the BB app to be buggy and slow. The app freezes, slows the phone, maps will not load, cannot connect to server... Accessing the website via browser is much faster, reliable. Notifications via email or text are quick and reliable as well. No need for additional app just to load up my phone with more stuff, when browsers and email/text works just fine.