BlackBerry Forums Support Community - Announcing BlingBall 0.9 beta 2 (8100 ONLY)

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Announcing BlingBall 0.9 beta 2 (8100 ONLY)

updated version 0.9b2 now available:

Ok here it is. BlingBall 0.9b2.

Code:

BlingBall Changelog



DATE            REVISION    COMMENTS

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08 SEP 2008        0.9b2        added: Disco feature to rotate the trackball color through a pattern.

08 SEP 2008        0.9b2        added: Random feature to change trackball color at each backlight on event.

08 SEP 2008        0.9b2        changed: blingballclass now extends Application instead of UiApplication since no screen exists.  This fixes the problem of having it appear in the task switcher.

08 SEP 2008        0.9b2        changed: blingball_autostartup now runs at startup tier 6 to ensure optionsprovider is inserted before the main application runs.

03 SEP 2008        0.9b1        Initial Release

WARNING: This is for the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 with 4.5 OS only. This application is only supported on 4.5 OS. Some have reported that it does, in fact, work in OS 4.2, though. This application will do nothing for you if you have an 8110, 8120, or 8130 as those devices do not have the polychromatic trackball.

NOTICE: This application is beta and has only been tested on a very small number of devices.

The application performs similair functions to that of ColorPearl found here: http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...8100-only.html

Please provide feedback here.

BTW: Some have expressed interest in compensating me for this. Anyone wanting to donate to the beer fund, have at it but don't feel obligated to do so. I created this for the community and my own personal use.

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OTA Download Link:
OTA download is Currently Unavailable. Use one of the .zip files attached below. (current version)

Note: There are two zip files below. Both contain the same BlingBall app.

1. The "blingball-0_9b2.zip" simply contains alx/cod files for use with Desktop Manager.

2. The "BlingBall Auto Install.zip" file contains an auto loader application. Download the BlingBall Auto Install.zip file and the ReadMe file. The ReadMe file pertains to only the BlingBall Auto Install.zip file and gives instructions for a quick, simple install of BlingBall. This is the simplest way to install BlingBall if you are not familiar with how to load applications manually using Desktop Manager.

Copyright (c) 2008, Richard George All rights reserved.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ''AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL RICHARD GEORGE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Excellent work!!! Downloading now!

My daughter says "Thank you!!!"

Edit: And so does my wife! They're both happy campers now!

Wirelessly posted (8100 pearl)

Thank you very much I'm downloading it the second I wake up tomorrow morning

Thank you, this is awesome can't wait to try it out!!!

I've loaded it on my 3 pearls and so far, so good. I'll do the black tape over the white LED when I get more time but, for now it's doing all it's supposed to! Again, nice work RGeorge!

Yes yes yes!! Thank you!!!!

zomg! excellent job. downloading as i type this!!

:) i think i shall redefine the wikipedia definition for awsome and put your name in!

I can't seem to find a way to edit the color, or is it not applied yet ?

just downloaded it and trying it now, waiting for it to load and device is restarting.......

will report in few.........

any chance to have one for curve?

ok.....

so far working great.....

is it possible to add the random option to it?

thanks for the hard work, that is just amazing....

I am waiting for a long time. Thank you very much

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark (Post 1086662)

My daughter says "Thank you!!!"

And so does my wife! They're both happy campers now!

And my family does the same!

Can't wait to download it when I get home!

You are BIG!! Thanks

Downloading now. thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkamikaze (Post 1086719)

...I can't seem to find a way to edit the color, or is it not applied yet ?

Change the color to "Custom". You can then edit the gauges to adjust the RED, GREEN and BLUE values. (hold down the ALT key and move the trackball up/down to edit them)

Super nice rgeorge but just as a suggestion, can't you turn off the white light?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starchest (Post 1086882)

Super nice rgeorge but just as a suggestion, can't you turn off the white light?

I could have sworn myself that this light did not go on back in the 4.2 version OS days. 4.5 forces it on with the backlight and I have not found anything to turn it off yet.

John Clark has suggested opening the trackball and putting a piece of black tape over it.

OMG You are my hero! My GF would not upgrade to OS 4.5 since she would lose her color pearl. You have saved us from a plain white Pearl!(or dirty white). Thanks again, I will post back if there are any problems.