Topic: Gizmo for BlackBerry PlayBook (Read 10045 times)

Trying to snow · « **on:** January 26, 2012, 08:14:19 am »

The PlayBook will soon be updated to OS 2 which adds support for Android apps (well it allows apps to be easily and quickly ported to PlayBook).

Will Gizmo be made available to the PlayBook?

wig · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2012, 08:45:38 am »

You could try installing it from this address

http://www.jriver.com/install_gizmo.html

I'll be interested in your results, as I should be getting a Playbook soon. The price was right

Trying to snow · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2012, 08:55:13 am »

Thanks for the link to the apk - I don't understand all the ins and outs of it - I believe .apks can be 'sideloaded' fairly easily in OS 2, but apparently RIM have made it super easy to port existing Android apps over to the PlayBook, and I would really appreciate it if the J River guys could take a look at porting it over for us PlayBook owners.

Marco99 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2012, 01:53:33 pm »

Won't install from download link above, I think it needs to be modified per article from zdnet below....

A redesigned App World store now supports Android applications, as well as both AIR and native PlayBook OS applications. Android applications need to be repackaged for the PlayBook's Android player (which only supports Gingerbread applications that don't use Google services or device-native code). The Android Player is RIM's implementation of the Dalvik virtual machine used in Android, and developers should be able to port most applications to PlayBook without changing any code. RIM will curate Android apps in much the same way it does the rest of App World.

wig · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2012, 02:05:25 pm »

Quote from: Marco99 on February 22, 2012, 01:53:33 pm

Won't install from download link above, I think it needs to be modified per article from zdnet below....

A redesigned App World store now supports Android applications, as well as both AIR and native PlayBook OS applications. Android applications need to be repackaged for the PlayBook's Android player (which only supports Gingerbread applications that don't use Google services or device-native code). The Android Player is RIM's implementation of the Dalvik virtual machine used in Android, and developers should be able to port most applications to PlayBook without changing any code. RIM will curate Android apps in much the same way it does the rest of App World.

Do you have a Playbook with OS2 update, Marco? If so, what are your initial impressions?

Marco99 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:23:03 am »

Yes, just updated to OS2, don't see a huge difference so far, but it is a very nice device.

Trying to snow · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2012, 03:05:49 pm »

I've tried converting the apk to a bar file, but it just will not install.

If any of the J River developers want a free Blackberry Playbook, RIM are giving them away when you convert your apk to bar - it's supposed to be dead easy.

More information here: http://www.theverge.com/blackberry/2012/2/13/2796357/free-blackberry-playbook-extended-march-2nd

MGD_King · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2012, 03:58:26 pm »

You could always use WebGizmo. I tried it on my Playbook even when it was on the 1.0.whaterver and it worked fine and works just as fine on the 2.0 OS.

Trying to snow · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2012, 02:39:06 am »

WebGizo does work, but it will only play a single mp3, no playlists.

volkerc · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2012, 06:30:50 pm »

Thanks for making the APK available. I've successfully converted it to a Bar file which I installed on my BB Playbook with OS2.
Tried to upload it but the file size is 977KB and the attachment limit is 700KB. Is there a location in the forums where I can upload it for anyone interested in it?

Volker

Marco99 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:38:25 pm »

Quote from: volkerc on March 10, 2012, 06:30:50 pm

Thanks for making the APK available. I've successfully converted it to a Bar file which I installed on my BB Playbook with OS2.
Tried to upload it but the file size is 977KB and the attachment limit is 700KB. Is there a location in the forums where I can upload it for anyone interested in it?

Volker

Try here... http://accessories.jriver.com/mediacenter/submitplugin.php

volkerc · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:46:02 am »

Thanks! Uploaded.

Marco99 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2012, 10:49:50 am »

Started looking for it, but can't find it. Maybe there is a delay before it's approved??

Marco99 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2012, 07:52:27 pm »

Quote from: volkerc on March 24, 2012, 12:46:02 am

Thanks! Uploaded.

Still can't find it, what catergory did you upload it to?

volkerc · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:17:36 am »

I haven't received a notification that it's been approved. I did post it in the Crackberry forums, here's the link: http://forums.crackberry.com/android-app-sideloading-f258/gizmo-bar-wells-fargo-apk-bar-708400/

Marco99 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:53:36 pm »

Thanks

volkerc · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:14:20 pm »

No Problem. I hope it works as well for you as it does for me.

Cheers!

wig · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2012, 06:50:04 pm »

I've got Gizmo running nicely on my Playbook. One issue; the volume buttons don't work when using it as a remote control. They continue to change the local speaker volume.

bob · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:22:56 pm »

Added it to the plugin downloads. Sorry for the delay.
It's under "Other" and sort by more recent.
Or a direct link: http://accessories.jriver.com/mediacenter/mc_data/plugins/Gizmo_Bar_for_BB.zip

bob · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:36:15 pm »

Quote from: Trying to snow on February 25, 2012, 02:39:06 am

WebGizo does work, but it will only play a single mp3, no playlists.

Webgizmo may work now as well since it uses html 5 for playing multiple items if it's available. Can someone try it and report back?

Use the build from the top of this board.

MGD_King · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:28:04 pm »

OK, after I figured out how to install a .bar file ? (seriously RIM, wanna support Android apps? Make it easier to install them!) I was like

and then I was like

and now I'm like

!!!! Once again the JRiver team blows me away! I fall in love with Gizmo for my Droid, now to have it on my PlayBook (with the built in stereo speakers) I'm like a kid in a candy store!!! The display is soooooooo nice, especially portrait mode!

wig · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2012, 08:04:01 am »

Quote from: bob on April 03, 2012, 01:36:15 pm

Webgizmo may work now as well since it uses html 5 for playing multiple items if it's available. Can someone try it and report back?

Use the build from the top of this board.

I tried it last night. Version .119 I believe.

I was using Dolphin Browser HD.

I selected an audio smartlist, then clicked Play All. The first track appeared, then started playing when I clicked on it.

There were no controls visible, and the timer never moved even when the song was playing (see pic below).

After the song was finished, the next track never loaded.

Webgizmo didn't play at all using the stock Playbook browser.

bob · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2012, 10:01:00 am »

Quote from: wig on April 05, 2012, 08:04:01 am

I tried it last night. Version .119 I believe.

I was using Dolphin Browser HD.

I selected an audio smartlist, then clicked Play All. The first track appeared, then started playing when I clicked on it.

There were no controls visible, and the timer never moved even when the song was playing (see pic below).

After the song was finished, the next track never loaded.

Webgizmo didn't play at all using the stock Playbook browser.

Ok, thanks for trying it. Our default format for transcoding with webgizmo is mp3 and unfortunately there is no one audio format that all browsers support with html 5. It was worth a try though...

Grayson · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2012, 08:26:34 am »

Hi:

I downloaded the Gizmo app, but I cannot get it to open.

Help please?

Thanks,

Grayson

Grayson · « **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2012, 05:20:21 pm »

Grayson · « **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2012, 07:50:19 pm »

bump^2

bob · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2012, 10:34:16 am »

You might want to try googling for installing bar files on BlackBerry. MGD_King figured it out somehow. Since we don't have a BB here it's not possible to give you more information.

toddc2 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2012, 10:57:32 am »

I used the instructions here and it worked for me with no issues.

http://www.blackberryos.com/playbook-tips-tricks-how/28482-how-sideload-android-apps-blackberry-playbook-os-2-0-a.html

Todd

MGD_King · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2012, 08:31:52 am »

Quote from: toddc2 on May 18, 2012, 10:57:32 am

I used the instructions here and it worked for me with no issues.

http://www.blackberryos.com/playbook-tips-tricks-how/28482-how-sideload-android-apps-blackberry-playbook-os-2-0-a.html

Todd

This is pretty much what I used (same instructions, different site). You'll need the DDPB application, and the latest version is 1.0.9. First time I tried I was using an older version and it didn't work. The latest works just fine.

Trying to snow · « **Reply #29 on:** January 14, 2013, 06:03:37 am »

I just want to say thanks - works perfect on my playbook.

Also, the webgizmo also works perfect (but still prefer gizmo ofcourse) using stock browser.

Quick question - does the bar file for playbook need to be kept updated?

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