Z9 with Skype & and streaming radio

[atmfrank]

I am pretty excited to report that I managed to get my Z9 to work with Skype. It means international calls are possible at the cost of local minutes. The Java app is called Nimbuzz.

How to ? Well that's another story. One has to go through many hurdles (warning, it takes time !)
1) Obtaining a MOTODEV developer certificate (look for Skrilax' guide: http://modmymoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188681)
2) Know which JSR's are required (the JAVA permissions relevant for the app)
3) Know how to sign and load the app onto the phone. Trial and error mostly.

Nimbuzz works with the standard JSR set (HTTP, socket, file r/w), plus PIM file read/write

When it's successfully loaded, the rest is easy. Register with the Ninbuzz server, select your preferred IM service (all common ones supported) and link up. Done. Skye away. Best of all, it's a free service.

And, oh yes, I also have Internet radio enabled using another free program call Radio Bee. Need dance club tunes from Khzakstan or public radio (KQED) from San Francisco ? It's all there. Same selection as the list of streaming radio station in Winamp and iTunes. Who needs FM ?

Many thanks to Skrilax (again). I am beginning to like my Z9.....

-atmfrank

[Clarkey]

if you post a more deatiled guide i'd be willing to try it, although im not with ATT

[atmfrank]

forgot to mention that my experience is with an AT&T branded & locked Z9. If yours is unbranded, it may be a lot easier to get 3rd party apps installed and working. If it is branded, Java security implementation depends on the carrier policy. Which carrier is it ?

If you have an unbranded phone, it might be possible to install unsigned 3rd party apps without having to go through any pain.

Another forum member has asked for anybody with an unbranded Z9 to share the root certs and j2me_domain_registration.sm file. These may help circumvent AT&T security completely. But it's not proven.

(check the GPS thread)

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update on Nimbuzz: Also enable the video camera control permissions during the signing process for access to camera functions.