Tip: Prevent Opera Mini from re-installing on each startup
Published January 8th, 2008 4:23 PM EST By Daniel GoldmanProblem: In some cases Opera Mini re-installs each time you startup the browser, even though it has already been installed. The screen shows ‘Installing’ and then prompts you to accept the end-user license agreement (EULA).
Solution: Use Menu > Exit to close Opera Mini 4. Other methods for closing Opera Mini can interrupt important Java processes and cause “installing” on next startup.
I’ve been having this issue a lot with Opera Mini on my Samsung M610 phone. Over the past few months I’ve had lots of conversations with the Opera Mini team to try to solve this issue. They’re working on fixing this problem. In the meantime, I suggest you close Opera Mini using the menu option.
The issue is likely caused by the manner in which the phone handles its RMS. The phone uses RMS to store the application’s settings and other information.
Google Maps and other Java apps
I’ve noticed this issue with other Java applications, such as Google Maps, where it prompts you to accept the EULA each time you load the application. Closing the application via Menu > Exit solves the problem.
(via a tip in the Opera Forums)
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Actually, that’s the only way I ever close OM, and yet it still allmost allways re-installs. And I don’t think it’s an RMS isse since the history, cookies, etc. are still there just like I left them.
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Rogue, try loading at least one webpage before closing Opera Mini. I used to use that trick until I downloaded a new build of Opera Mini.
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On my LG u8120 Operamini4 does not work. I’ve tried using this ‘workaround’ but it doesn’t help. Every now and then, the program freezes and I’m forced to exit using the red ‘drop phone’ button. Naturally, this causes the app to re-install.
Often it fails to re-install and I’m forced to download it again. Even if it does re-install, the check marks in the settings menu and on websites are not visible so you can only guess what they’ve been set to.
All in all, this make Operamini4 un-useable on my phone so I use only Operamini3.
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Works like charm since i started closing it properly.
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I use Nokia 3230.I have downloaded n installed Opera Mini 4 hundreds of times.When i start the application all other applications freeze.White screen with message ‘Installing’ n progress bar with NO PROGRESS AT ALL appears.I cant switch to other applications.I cant make or recieve calls.I cant switch off the phone.I have to remove the battery to make my phone work normal.Plz help me.OM3 doesnt work always.