Tear
Tear is a WebKit browser. It is currently under heavy development, so expect occasional bugs (including freezes & crashes) and quirks. Track and file bugs here. However, because of Tear's speed, it's becoming a popular option. This document applies to Tear version 0.3.1.
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Installing Tear
There are barriers that are currently preventing Tear from being in the official repositories (even extras-devel). Therefore, the easiest way to install Tear right now is using Qole's repository.
Adding Qole's Repository to Application manager
- Go into the Application manager.
- Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog...
- Tap New and enter the following information:
Catalogue Name: Qole Web address: http://qole.org/repository Distribution: maemo Components: main
- Click OK and then Close.
This method doesn't work if you have a 770 *. Problems? Try this. Sources * * *
Installing From Qole's Repository
With the Application manager, search for "Tear" and install.
Alternate Installation Method
You could install Tear using Bundyo's link here, but then you would need to separately install some associated library files. See this for commands.
Installing TearBookmarks Side Panel
TearBookmarks is currently in the Extras-devel repository. The information applies to version 0.3.1-4. See this for information on Extras-devel, including adding the repository to Application manager. Steps to install:
- Go into the Application manager.
- Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog...
- Tap the Extras Devel choice and tap Edit.
- Make sure "Disabled" is UNchecked and tap OK and Close.
- Search for "TearBookmarks" and install.
- Go back into the Application catalog and disable Extras-devel.
Now you need to get it to appear on the left panel. Steps:
- Go into the Control Panel.
- Tap "Panels".
- You should see an option for "Tear Bookmarks". Uncheck one of the existing options and check "Tear Bookmarks".
- Hit OK and close the Control Panel.
A Tear icon should appear on the left panel. Tapping this allows you to do such things as open a new page of Tear, open a bookmark manager, or open one of your bookmarks.
Tear FAQ
How do I set/clear bookmarks?
Within Tear, navigate to the web page in question and tap the grey or yellow star on the toolbar. You can also manage bookmarks from the side panel by selecting "Bookmarks".
Can I switch the built-in bookmark panel to call Tear instead?
This is coded to call the built-in browser. A workaround is available. It requests to be familiar with editing system files as root and is still to be perfected. Saving bookmarks into the built-in panel from Tear can't be done at present.
Can I get other programs to call Tear?
The program is probably hard-coded to call the built-in browser *. The previous hack will allow several applications to open urls directly in tear, translating the hard-coded call to microb into a call to tear.
Can I transfer bookmarks into Tear?
Tear currently has no way to import bookmarks. However, if another browser allows you to export bookmarks as an HTML file, you can open this HTML file within Tear *.
For MicroB, the steps are these:
- Within MicroB, tap the menu -> Navigation -> Bookmarks. The bookmark manager will open.
- Tap the menu -> Tools -> Export...
- Choose a filename and location and hit OK.
- From the File Manager, open the file you just created. Note the URL: it should begin with "file:///".
- Open the URL in Tear (e.g., copy the URL to the clipboard & paste into Tear's address bar)
You can bookmark this page within Tear. Or you can make it your home page by going to menu > Tools > Options... and setting home_page option to this URL.
How can I get the toolbar to appear in fullscreen mode?
You can make it appear on demand by holding and releasing the DPad Enter key *. You can make it always visible by selecting:
menu -> View -> Toolbar -> Show Toolbar in Fullscreen
How do I change the User Agent?
Aka user agent spoofing. Go to menu -> Tools -> Options and change user_agent * *.