BlackBerry Native vBulletin App
 

BerryBlab is a Native vBulletin Application for your BlackBerry.

BerryBlab now on http://forums.CrackBerry.com

Tested on over 6000 BlackBerrys, tested on ALL OS's 4.5+

Multiple Language Support!

Native Storm and Storm 2 Support!

Native Keyboard Support!

Optimized connection to your forum for Quick and Seamless access! Don't waste your dataplan when you don't need too.

Android Beta coming February!

We test our product on REAL Blackberry Hardware - This app is Developed in Ontario, Canada, right down the street from RIM's head office in Waterloo! Don't risk losing your Blackberry Data on non-hardware tested software!

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Features

* Inherits all security policies based on your vBulletin setup
* Multiple Forums
* User Login
* View Forums
* View Sub Forums
* Private Messaging - View, Reply, Reply All, New
* View Latest Threads
* View Subscribed Threads
* Reply to Threads
* Create New Threads
* View thumbnail images in thread

http://www.berryblab.com/

BlackBerry Development is typically difficult because of the amount of different operating systems / carriers / phones.

There are 2 aspects to this plugin

1) The vBulletin code
2) The BlackBerry App

If you have issues, you can provide this thread with the following:

1. Your Forum URL
2. Make and Model of your BlackBerry
3. Operating System Version (4.5+)
4. Your Provider
5. The problem you are having

This app has been tested on ALL simulators for BlackBerrys with OS 4.5+ Installed. (Pearl, Curve, Bold, Bold 2, Gemini, Storm, Storm 2etc.. )

vBulletin Install

- Download the attached vBulletin Code
- Unzip to your forum root directory.

- There will be one file in your root named mobiforum.php and a new directory called m_functions

- Find the config file in /m_functions/config.php and edit it to your needs
- Change the icon "forum_large_icon.png" to your forum icon.

BlackBerry Install

OS 4.5+ and OS 4.7 Storm / Storm 2

Use your BlackBerry browser to surf to:

http://www.BerryBlab.com/

If you can't see our mobile download page, surf to

http://www.BerryBlab.com/MobileDevice.aspx


Once installed:

- Open the software
- Press the "BlackBerry Key" and select "Add Forum"
- Type in the full http://address.com/ to your forum, (where you extracted your zip file), including backslash.

That should be it. Your forum should be listed and you can now surf using your blackberry, natively. Use the "options" menu when you are viewing your forum to sign in.

This software comes with an Update Check for your BlackBerry, so you should only need to install it once on your phone and it will check for Updates everytime you connect with it.

You will (as a forum administrator) have to keep up with the updates on the vBulletin side however.

Demo Forums using BerryBlab

http://www.BerryBlab.com/Network.aspx

Note: Your typical data usage charges apply when using this.

I will do my best to supply as much support as possible for all your phone types / forums.

Please make sure you post a LINK to your forum so that I can test it on my own BlackBerry as well as add it to the list above.


As requested! High res photo's.

Multiple Forum Access

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View Forums

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View Threads, New Posts, Subscribed Posts

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Read Posts and Images in Posts

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Read Private Messages

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Make New Threads, Reply to Threads, Reply to PM's, Make new PM's

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Release Notes
BerryBlab 0.01 / 0.84 - Nov 11th, 2009
- Beta Release.

BerryBlab 0.02 / 0.85 - Nov 12, 2009
- Fixed HTML in forum titles and descriptions causing SAX error
- Fixed "More" on Subscriptions not working
- Fixed Images not resizing properly, causing NULL error on the BlackBerry

BerryBlab 0.03 / 0.86 - Nov 17, 2009
- added error checking for adding forum - Don't have to put HTTP:// or trailing "/" anymore to add
- added user login info check
- added "b" and "t" (bottom and top) shortcuts for browsing posts / threads
- added table prefix - fix to vb plugin
- fixed master settings for connection not saving

BerryBlab .87 / 0.04 - Nov 19, 2009
- added images in threads
- added image options (compression, size, auto load) in forum settings
- added ability to "click 'on image to show full image in browser
- fixed URL links in threads
- fixed HTML Encoded display (& to & etc) in forum / thread / post display
- fixed Latest Threads not paging properly
- fixed "t" shortcut not going to top of posts in thread view
- changed the new post icons on main screen
- added a seperator line under the PM and Poster


BerryBlab .89 / 0.05 - Nov 30, 2009
- launched BerryBlab.com for registering your website on my network
- fixed busted images for GIF and PNG
- fixed some private message / posting problems

BerryBlab .92 / 0.06 - Dec 5th, 2009
- Applied 3 Retries for "Connection Timeout" errors
- Fixed "New posts" not showing in some descriptions
- Fixed some image problems

BerryBlab .93 / 0.09 - Dec 23rd, 2009
- Added Subscription
- Added unsubscription
- Fixed bug in "new posts" not showing for some forums
- Fixed the PM reply box not popping up on BerryBlab (BB)

BerryBlab .93 / 0.10 - Dec 27th, 2009
- Security Fix

BerryBlab .99 / 0.11 - Jan 07, 2010
- removed signature from berryblab listings, no need to see it was posted from berryblab if you are alreadying using it
- added check to see if user is logged in or not, if not,given the option to login
- added "friendly" failure messages
- added automatic log in if the user was logged out for whatever reason
- added "post check" when posting a new thread / reply, to tell the user if the post made it to the board or not
- fixed a bug on line 133 of utilities
- changed berryblab to work with PHP 4+ instead of PHP 5
- seperated "login infO" and "forum options" inside of the app
- changed the "more" button for easier use
- added "add forum" button if there are no forums listed when you start berryblab
- allowed you to save your login credientials even if they don't log you in (incase you change your password)
- added a "verify credentials" button to make sure your login works
- this is a "release canadidate"
- LANGAUGE Support fixed the encoding bug, now Supports all Languages (encoding types) include Arabic! (Thanks to "Log on" for the fix)
Updated the plugin:

BerryBlab .99 / .991 (storm) / 0.12 - Jan 15, 2010
- Fixed error on forums with completely marked as private
- Fixed encoding issues for Arabic langauge / login
- Some other minor code changes
- Added install instructions in the readme.txt file
- Added a Icon Template in PSD format


BerryBlab .992 / .992 (storm) / 0.13 - Jan 18, 2010

- BIS-B SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <This one is HUGE!>
- Modified a more friendly login screen
- Fixed a bug when saving multiple forums and deleting forums
- Allow user to sort topics by ascending / descending order
- Added error checking for login's
- Minor fixes for Arabic language
- Fixed "Stream Closed" error on 9700 (Bold 2)
- Fixed user being logged in more than once in one session
- Note: Arabic Replys and Login are still being worked on.

BerryBlab 1.0 / 1.0 (storm) / 0.14 - Feb 9th, 2010

- Fixed Subscribed threads with "&" symbols not showing properly
- Added vbAdvanced support / fix

Please when posting an error message, post the entire message and a LINK to your forum so that i can test it!

Cheers.

BlackBerry APN Settings:

For anyone that doesn't have their proper APN settings, you will likely receive a "Tunnel Failed" error (this will happen with most any BB apps that are using the internet, facebook, ubertwitter.. etc).

Example:
Bold 9000 on ROGERS

Setup -> Options -> Advanced Options -> TCP/IP

Check APN Settings Enabled
APN: Internet.com

Leave everything else blank.

For your APN settings, check this page:

To set your APN settings, check these pages:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/blac...ip-no-bes.html

http://forums.pinstack.com/f24/tcp_a..._settings-360/

how can test this demo ????????

Use this link on your BlackBerry's Browser to Install to your phone:

http://www.berryblab.com/beta/BerryBlab.jad

Make sure you have the attached file installed on your vBulletin here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...4&d=1258006671

OR use one of the test sites listed above.

If you are testing on the site you listed above, I have no tried any other language options yet, although they should work if you have the language packs installed on your BlackBerry / vBulletin.

Please let me know if it works in your Language. If not, I will add it to the list of "things to do" :)

thank you understand very nice hack

Impressive app, I just downloaded it for BerryReporter and I am testing the forums right now.

Thank you, im in need of this.

I've installed it on http://www.canadiancorvetteforums.com
Curve 8330
OS 4.5.0.169
Sasktel


Thanks!

Guys and gals, please give us feedback on how the app/add-on is working as this is something I'd definitely want to add to our site! :up:

*tagged*

^^ Yes, any feedback is much appreciated! Good and Bad.

http://www.canadiancorvetteforums.com/forums/ is the correct domain to try it out!

Looks to be working! Nice, thanks for installing!

reserved.

Will this show all notifications as well when you log in (not just pms) example, when someone posts on your wall?

^^ I haven't made it show wall notifications yet (since I don't use that feature on my forum it wasn't a priority) but I will gladly add that functionality if you want it.

The app is still "Young" - so putting your requests in now for features you want is VERY likely to be completed, or at least started :)

Very nice!!! Too bad I use a Storm. :(

Guess I will keep my eyes open for a compatible Storm version.

^^ It should really easy for me to port (I've ported my apps to storm in the past) .. I just haven't had time since I've been working on this first. This will technically work on the storm, I just don't know how user friendly it will be since it will be in compatibility mode. If everything goes smooth with this Beta, I will do a Storm Version next week for you.

If you want to upload the plugin to your site, I can test with my Bold (or have your other users test it) that way we will be way ahead of the game when the storm version is released.

My other issue is that I don't have an actual Storm to test on, since my network is 3G.

Well give it a try if you want :)

http://www.sxshq.com/forums/

Looks to be working :)

Seems to load a tad slow because you have so many forums.

I'm going to not send the forum descriptions in the stream if the user hasn't selected to see the forum descriptions, that should speed it up significantly.

I keep getting an error message on my Curve when I try to add any URL
"java.lan.IllegalArgumentException: no ':' in URL

I've had this error a few times myself.

If you are adding your own forum, you may have a malformed CONFIG file.

You will have to erase BerryBlab from your BB and reinstall it. Don't forget to clear your cache from your browser when reinstalling.

This is a known bug, and will be fixed in the next release.

What does this error mean:

org.xml.sax.SAXParseException: End tag does not match start tab 'b'.

I'm getting this when I try to add a forum, and I'm using all of the slashes as per the instructions.

I'm on Verizon with a BB Tour (9630).

Okay, I was able to add the forum, but I get the error above when I click on it to open up my forum. I did upload the m_functions folder to my forum root, along with mobiforum.php.

Please provide me a link to your forum, that way I can debug.

Typically that error means there is no posts / threads in the forum, or something is not generating properly.

I left these "hard" errors in here for the BETA so that I can determine the problems quickly, but I will put "friendly" errors in after the beta is over (hopefully we dont have many errors after the beta :) )

Very cool, guess now I just wait until a Storm version is out :)

Not working for me.

Blackberry curve 8900
Orange Network
URL: http://vampyrescene.com


I get the message "java.lang.NullPointerException" on the blackberry. It shows as soon as I connect to the site - I dont get any forums or anything listed.

I sent you a PM. Thanks!

Hex_Legend: Seems there is a problem with the way the directory structure is setup. I may have to add this to the code. Will check it out for you tonight and get back to you.

Nikki: Checking yours now.

nikki712: seems you have the same issue as Hex_legend.

I'll see if i can get a fix going for this for tonight.

wow
absolutely great idea

hex, nikki: looks like the reason is actually because you guys have HTML in your forum descriptions which is messing up the XML. I will most def have a fix for you guys tonight then.

Will test on my Storm when the storm version is released.

I'm thinking I will need to do a Storm Version Sooner than Later....

You rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!

1) http://www.iamletired.com/
2) Bold 9000
3) OS 5.0.0.314
4) AT&T

I'm receiving a "Java.lang.IllegalArgumentException" error when attempt to add my forum. I'm running OS 5, so I'm sure that has everything to do with it.

I'll run this test on someone else's Bold, running OS 4.6.x.x

^^ I'll try it on my bold, it has 4.6 still. ......

I also get the Illegal Exception. Do you have your Config file properly setup? No extra linebreaks.

You will need to reinstall the app after that error unfortunately. I will attempt to figure out why it's doing that.

When I click on the app, it does not do anything. The blackberry arrow in the corner goes for a second but thats it. This is on a Bold 9000/ATT

SVTCobraLTD: Do you have your APN settings setup properly? First post in the thread might help you. You must have a dataplan, or be on WiFi

org.xml.sax.SAXParseException: End tag does not match start tab 'img'
I get this error after clicking on my forum trying to enter forum

^^ Please send me your forum URL.

I'm pretty sure you are experiencing the same problem the others are. You have HTML in your forum descriptions. I will have the update out to solve that in the next few hours.

First thanks for making this an app like this is long over due.

I am running it on a verizon blackberry tour.

Findings:
- Scrolling is sluggish
- private forums do not show up after login

Feature requests:
- replace more with pages next/previous
- add settings option for ascending descending
- add settings option for colors or pick up forum colors
- add settings option to view stickies, polls, and announcements
- add quick keys for page top and bottom like in email
- add admin/mod features

Again thanks a lot and ill keeping using it and provide more feedback.
Kyle

org.xml.sax.SAXParseException: Undefined entity reference 'nbsp'.

Curve 8330 V4.5.0.138
Verizon