TrekBuddy

[Montoro]

Hi all,

I have a Blackberry Pearl 8100. My setup steps where:

1.- Downloaded the alx and cod files from the download link for 0.9.72
2.- Through BlackBerry Desktop Manager I installed the application (through the application manager on this software)
3.- Afterwards I went in my phone to Options, Adv Options, Applications, Trekbuddy. Hit BB key, permisions and set enabled to all permisions on this screen and also in the module subscreen

When I try to run the app I get the error:

Error starting trekbuddy_bb_v42: Module 'trekbuddy_bb_v42' attempts to access a secure API.

I have performed some forum search and I found other users reporting similar bugs on prior versions. Is this issue solved? Do I miss something?

Thanks in advance

[kruch]

This is weird. I'm not using any Blackberry API, TrekBuddy is pure MIDP, hence - no restricted API access by intention, and it runs for me fine on 7190 and 8800 (no problem accessing integrated GPS or memory card here).

Maybe MIDP implementantion in latest BB firmwares have changed and now use restricted API underneath...

Code signing keys costs $100... hmmm.

EDIT: Maybe it is $20 only, but used to be $100 IIRC... ... that's what I'd not hesitate to pay.

EDIT2: Order submitted.

[Montoro]

Code signing?

I don't understand exactly this, you have to pay in order to use Blackberry API? or in order to certify TB as a trusted BB app?

It sounds weird for a pure Java application

EDIT: Thanks aniway for the response

[kruch]

I'm no Blackberry expert, but as I understand it, some of the RIM APIs are restricted and application has to be signed in order to use them. Fortunately, TrekBuddy uses standard MIDP/CLDC/extra JSRs APIs.

My first thought was that RIM may have (unintentionally or not) changed those implementations and now some parts are implemented on top of some restricted RIM API... it was just a guess.

I'll research the problem more...

[kruch]

So... I have loaded TB into BB Signing Tool and - it showed that signature is needed for some restricted API is (or may be?) accessed. WTF?!?

Here's 0.9.73 (release candidate) signed. Want to try it?

[kwong26]

That's really weird. I have the 8130 and running the 4.3 OS, which is probably newer than the 8100 OS unless Montoro loaded the latest 8100 OS4.3 beta. I haven't had any issues thus far with TB. Mind you I have 0.9.71 running, so not sure if this is something new since 0.9.72.

[umpani]

[kruch]

Good to hear it works.

You may experience NullPointerException if you attempt to scroll the map, but it will be fixed in final version

[Montoro]

Thank you kruch.

I was on vacation, It works fine now