Incorrect User Agent String for Nokia Asha 305 Emulator

**ohill** · 2013-03-15, 13:09

It appears that the user agent string given by this emulator i.e. using javascript's navigator.userAgent, is inaccurate.

What I see is:

Code:

mozilla/5.0 (x11; linux86_64; rv:5.0.1) gecko/20121205 osre/2.2.1.4

But when I go to whatismyuseragent.com or http://show-ip.net/useragent/ to check, I get this:

Code:

Mozilla/5.0 (Series40; Nokia305/gadCEX3.60; Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1) Gecko/20100401 S400viBrowser/2.0.2.68.9

How can I resolve this? I need this for some client-side features I'm testing.

**grahamhughes** · 2013-03-15, 14:11

The UA you're seeing... is this from the browser, or from a Java app?

**ohill** · 2013-03-15, 18:27

It's from the Browser App on the Phone emulator

**grahamhughes** · 2013-03-15, 20:16

You might find someone with a better idea of the emulator browser behaviour over at the Asha web apps board.

You might need a real device - you can access Nokia devices remotely in the remote device access section, though there does not appear to be a 305 there yet.

Sorry I can't add more... someone else might yet contribute.

Cheers,
Graham.

**ohill** · 2013-03-16, 09:58

Thanks. I appreciate the suggestions. I'll look into the Asha Web apps board.

**ohill** · 2013-03-16, 10:25

It appears that the user agent string given by this emulator i.e. using javascript's navigator.userAgent, is inaccurate.

What I see is:

Code:

mozilla/5.0 (x11; linux86_64; rv:5.0.1) gecko/20121205 osre/2.2.1.4

But when I go to http://whatismyuseragent.com or http://show-ip.net/useragent/ to check, I get this:

Code:

Mozilla/5.0 (Series40; Nokia305/gadCEX3.60; Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1) Gecko/20100401 S400viBrowser/2.0.2.68.9

How can I resolve this? I need this for some client-side features I'm testing.

**croozeus** · 2013-03-18, 07:05

Yes, the simulator returns the linux86_64 user agent on cloud preview. You may report a bug here: http://www.developer.nokia.com/bugs/...ct=Series%2040

If you however run the simulator in local preview mode, it gives the Series 40 user agent.

**ohill** · 2013-03-19, 12:01

Hi Croozeus,

Thanks for the info.

How do I run the simulator in local preview mode?!

**croozeus** · 2013-03-19, 12:19

Originally Posted by ohill

Hi Croozeus,

Thanks for the info.

How do I run the simulator in local preview mode?!

Right click on the project -> choose Local Preview of web app. The shortcut is Ctr + R.

**ohill** · 2013-03-19, 12:58

Originally Posted by croozeus

Right click on the project -> choose Local Preview of web app. The shortcut is Ctr + R.

Are you referring to the Eclipse IDE, because I didn't install that, I only installed the Emulator?!

**croozeus** · 2013-03-19, 13:06

Originally Posted by ohill

Are you referring to the Eclipse IDE, because I didn't install that, I only installed the Emulator?!

Where did you install the emulator from? I'm assuming you're using Nokia Web Tools, aren't you?

https://www.developer.nokia.com/info...Web_Tools.html

**ohill** · 2013-03-19, 14:23

Originally Posted by croozeus

Where did you install the emulator from? I'm assuming you're using Nokia Web Tools, aren't you?

https://www.developer.nokia.com/info...Web_Tools.html

No, I'm using Java Tools (specifically the one with Nokia Asha 305 Emulator): http://www.developer.nokia.com/Devel...platform_SDKs/

**croozeus** · 2013-03-19, 14:34

Originally Posted by ohill

No, I'm using Java Tools (specifically the one with Nokia Asha 305 Emulator): http://www.developer.nokia.com/Devel...platform_SDKs/

You should use Nokia Web Tools for S40 Web Apps. I was referring to the simulator provided by Nokia Web Tools.

https://www.developer.nokia.com/info...Web_Tools.html

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