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Question or issue on macOS:
Is it possible to install BlackBerry Eclipse JDE plugin on Mac OS X? I tried to install the plugin through the eclipse update and also by downloading the zip file from the BlackBerry site.
On Mac OS X (at least on Yosemite where I did the tests) there is a problem when you try to switch from fullscreen mode to windowed mode with a specific window size. The application, in fact, will pass from fullscreen to windowed with an animated transition of a couple of seconds. In the first couple of episodes, Chandler's (Matthew Perry's) and Joey's (Matt LeBlanc's) apartment number was #4, and Monica's (Courteney Cox's) and Rachel's (Jennifer Aniston's) apartment number was #5. However, in the later episodes, they are 19 and 20, respectively, because the producers noted that 4 and 5 corresponded to apartments on.
This is the most unintuitive process for getting set up in development environment. BlackBerry site does not make it easy.
How to solve this problem?
Solution no. 1:
The supported Blackberry development arena is very Windows centric. The compiler (rapc) is a windows executable. I have zero Mac experience so I can’t tell if this will help but this guy seems to have been successful compiling. There may be some help there.
Good luck.
Edit: while correct at the time the question was answered, since then, a Mac Eclipse plugin has been released. See other answers.
Solution no. 2:
As of today RIM offers a version of their development plugin for Mac OS. Check it out:
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Solution no. 3:
RIMM has released a MacOS Eclipse plug-in for Blackberry Development: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers/javaappdev/macosx.jsp
While there is no built-in simulator, the plug-in DOES support USB tethered device debugging for the Torch 9800 handhelds. I plan to get one; they are ~$499 w/ no contract. With a Torch and the new plug-in, Blackberry development is possible without using a VM. (Finally!)
see this post
Solution no. 4:
You can get some stuff working – such as compiling – but the simulator especially is a windows program. I run the BB Environment under VMWare Fusion on my Mac Book Pro.
And I couldn’t agree more that they don’t make it easy. I did a blog post a while back that may clear up some stuff (it does assume running under Windows though).
Solution no. 5:
Yes. There are still no simulators on OS X so if you want to develop on mac, you need a physical device.
Solution no. 6:
Blackberry development on anything other than Windows is a chore. I was successful in getting RAPC version 4.3 to play nicely on OS X but anything older than 4.3 and it gets tricky. (If I had 35 hours in a day I could get it to work.) If you run with my solution for 4.3 then DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT target anything older than OS 4.3. I could almost get the emulator running on OS X following a tutorial for Linux but I had trouble with X11 issues. I was also unsuccessful in getting the emulator to run on Mepis Linux most likely due to differing versions of Wine. With a little elbow grease you could get good development support on OS X by running an OTA server (using my modified Antenna support for deploying cod files) locally and opening a port to/from the www. Your compiler (4.3 and up), and your signature tool should work. Debug is a no-go and while Blackberry USB driver support on Linux is still not done (to my limited knowledge), you’ll need to do OTA loads instead of the speedier Javaloader.exe. My advice is to use the Eclipse plugin for WTK (if it works by now on OS X) and design the general look/feel of your app. Then do local deploys and test on device. There’s always VMWare/Parallels/Virtual Box for the other stuff.
Solution no. 7:
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“RIMM has released a MacOS Eclipse plug-in for Blackberry Development: h t t p : //na.blackberry.com/eng/developers/javaappdev/macosx.jsp”
If you download, unzip, there will be a message on macosx 10.7: the powerpc app isn’t supported. 🙂
So those Intel based ( iPhone development machines ) aren’t supported, as native.
If you download the Eclipse plugin from plugin site:
http://www.blackberry.com/go/eclipseUpdate/3.6/java
they will install a plugin for 5.0 and 7.0 ( couldn’t see 6.0) and after Restart will not be available the Blackberry application wizard ( it seems it is completely useless on mac on windows it is working)
As I see right now you must have windows or in Parallel, or in WM or Bootcamp, not sure about Wine.
Also there were a post with SSD is running acceptable speed ( faster than in native windows, but HDD). I didn’t tested. Doesn’t worth the Fuckberry development a windows retail license.
Hope this helps!
BlackBerry Desktop Software makes it easy to access, sync and organize your content, such as music, photos, and information, between your BlackBerry device and your Mac computer.
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System requirements
- BlackBerry Device Software 4.2 and up, excluding BlackBerry 10.
- Mac OS 10.6 or later
- iTunes 10.5.2 or later for music synchronization
- iPhoto '08 or later to import your pictures and videos
- An active Internet connection
Download and install
- On your computer, go to https://us.blackberry.com/software/desktop.
- Scroll down to For Mac Users.
- Click Download for Mac.
- Choose to sign up for BlackBerry services, click Download, and run the file that downloads.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the software.
Backup data
- Open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
- Click the Back Up icon at the top of the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Perform one of the following actions:
- Click All Data.
- Click in the Backup File Name field and type a new name. To encrypt your data, select the Encrypt backup file checkbox and type a password when prompted.
- Click Back Up.
Restore data
- Open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
- Click the Restore icon at the top of the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Choose the desired backup file.
- Click Restore all data. To restore data to built-in media storage, select the Restore built-in media storage checkbox.
- Click Restore. If the file is password protected, you will be prompted for a password.
Transfer data to new device
- Open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Connect the old device to the computer using a USB cable.
- Click the Device menu.
- Click Switch Device.
- Select the Update software for my new device, if applicable checkbox.
- Check the information you want to transfer such as Data or Third party applications.
- Click Start.
- When prompted, connect the new device to the computer using the USB cable.
- Click Continue.
- The software will alert you when the transfer is complete.
Set up calendar and contacts
- Open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
- In the Information section in the left pane, click the organizer data you want to enable.
- Set up the following settings:
- Synchronization direction
- Which calendars or groups to sync with
- Click Sync.
- Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the other organizer data.
Add or remove apps
- Open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Connect the BlackBerry to the computer with a USB cable.
- In the top right hand side of the Desktop Software screen, click on Applications.
- If a software update is available, the Update Device Software screen displays. You will need to click the Install / Remove Applications button on the bottom left hand side of the screen.
- To install a third-party app that you downloaded to your computer, click the plus icon and then select the .alx file for the third-party application.
- Click Open.
- Click Start to install or remove the desired applications or languages.
Update device software
- Open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Connect the BlackBerry to the computer with a USB cable.
- Click the Applications icon at the top of the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- If a recommended update doesn't appear, click Check for Updates.
- If an update shows as available, select it.
- To back up and restore your smartphone data, select the Back up and restore device data checkbox.
- To back up and restore your third-party applications, select the Back up and restore third-party applications checkbox.
- Click Start Update and wait while the update is installed.
Reload device software
- Open BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Connect the BlackBerry to the computer with a USB cable.
- If necessary, backup the device data to the computer.
- Click the Applications icon at the top of the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
- Click Check for Updates.
- Click Show Other Versions.
- Select the current version of BlackBerry Device Software and click Select.
- Click the arrow next to Reload Options and perform the following:
- Clear the Backup and restore device data check box.
- Clear the Back up and restore third-party applications check box.
- To select applications to be installed, click Install/Remove Applications and check all applications to be reinstalled on the BlackBerry smartphone.
- Click Reload and wait while the update is installed.