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The simplest way to install Ampacheberry is over-the-air using the built-in BlackBerry browser.

  • Point your BlackBerry browser to http://ampacheberry.googlecode.com/files/ampacheberry.jad
  • The BlackBerry will bring up its installation screen
  • Select 'Download'
  • The BlackBerry will install the application and you'll be prompted with a selection box to say 'OK' to the installation or 'Run' the installation.
  • Either run the application at this point or select it from the 'Downloads' folder on the BlackBerry to run.
  • When Ampacheberry is first run, it will say "Not Connected!" Press the BlackBerry menu key and select 'Options' to input the Ampache server data.
  • Once the server data is input correctly, Ampacheberry will connect.

Tips

  • Ampache must be version 3.5 or higher
  • Be aware if your Ampache installation requires an http or https connection
  • The Ampache server must have the API/RPC ACL enabled. See the Ampache ACL Guide.
  • Albums and Artists can be cached so that the complete catalog doesn't have to be downloaded at each call for all artists and albums.
  • See the various cache settings on the Options screen. I believe they're fairly self explanatory.
  • Remember, this is just a playlist generator. It's a go-between for Ampache and the built-in BlackBerry media player. Once you generate a playlist, it will be saved to the BlackBerry and accessible via the BlackBerry's media player.
  • Consult the Ampache forums and website for information about transcoding. You might want to consider setting up Ampache to downsample the music stream in order to save bandwidth.