Opera Mini is a Web browser designed for smartphones. The Opera Mini browser can used as a substitute for the default browser shipped with the BlackBerry operating system. Opera Mini may be downloaded and installed to BlackBerry devices. To download Opera Mini to your BlackBerry via your laptop, you will first download the installation file to your hard drive, and then use the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software to install the browser to the BlackBerry.
Instructions
1. Open a Web browser and navigate to the Opera website (opera.com). Move your cursor over the "Browsers" option in the top navigation bar, and then click "Download Opera." Click the "Opera for Phones and Tablets" download button to download the Opera Mini installation file for the BlackBerry. Save the file to your hard drive. The BlackBerry installation file will be in the ".alx" format.
2. Open the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software on the laptop.
3. Plug the USB connector cable into the BlackBerry, and then plug the other end of the cable into a free USB port on the computer. The BlackBerry device will register in the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software. You may need to enter in a password. The device's PIN number will be listed in the lower right corner of the main menu.
4. Click the "Application Loader" option on the Desktop Manager's main screen and then click "Next." Enter your password and click "Next." A list of installed applications appears.
5. Click the "Add" button and navigate to the ".alx" file for the Opera Mini installation. Click on the file and click "Open." The Opera Mini application is now listed in the Applications list, with a tag indicating the program is ready to be installed.
6. Click "Next." The confirmation page appears.
7. Click "Finish." The Opera Mini browser is installed to the BlackBerry device.
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