Opera Mini 5 beta for Android

March 11, 2010 · by Aleksander Aas

Opera Mini 5 beta for Android is finally here! Featuring all your favorite Opera features such as Speed Dial, tabbed browsing, compression, speed and a smooth design.

We know many of you have been waiting a long time to get Opera Mini for Android, so we're very excited to hear what you think of it!

Go to http://m.opera.com/next.
Click "Download Opera Mini 5 for Android".
Follow the instructions and you're done!

Or just search for "Opera" on Android Market.

Readers' comments 46

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BlueFalconThursday, March 11, 2010 8:34:16 AM
Cool! finally
NicoThursday, March 11, 2010 8:53:27 AM
Finally!

But some sites like m.yahoo.com/mail aren't working here.
I also can't find any options to setup my country, so that I get pages in my native language.

But it looks really cool so far, good job. Keep it up
Aleksander AasThursday, March 11, 2010 8:56:35 AM
It's only in English for the beta

Remember to rate it
NicoThursday, March 11, 2010 9:04:39 AM
I gave it 4 stars, since some pages are not working good with the Beta. But once all bugs are fixed and Opera Mini 5 is out of Beta, I will give it 5 stars.

Thanks again for releasing Opera Mini 5 Beta for Android. I've been waiting for this really long.
pakde-hardjo-soegih-artoThursday, March 11, 2010 9:07:49 AM
do not own an android phone yet . . . ♥♥ ☺
dirkThursday, March 11, 2010 9:09:06 AM
... time for an android phone
NicoThursday, March 11, 2010 9:14:25 AM
One more thing: Pinch-zooming isn't working on my Motorola Milestone. Zooming by double-tapping works fine.
АндрійThursday, March 11, 2010 9:40:33 AM
on Android Market
Aleksander AasThursday, March 11, 2010 9:46:54 AM
The beta doesn't have multi touch support I believe. (I don't have it at all on my HTC Magic)
NicoThursday, March 11, 2010 9:55:24 AM
Thank you for clarifying that.
Can't wait for the Final. Opera Mini 5 looks Rallye promising
Mağruf ÇolakoğluThursday, March 11, 2010 10:44:10 AM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Happy.gif -
TamilThursday, March 11, 2010 11:43:48 AM
DrillSargeThursday, March 11, 2010 12:31:59 PM
nice one.

btw, what is the status of the iPhone version? approval or not?
Daniel HendrycksThursday, March 11, 2010 12:40:40 PM
D1sasterp1eceThursday, March 11, 2010 1:16:14 PM
Wasn't there going to be Opera Mobile for Android? Why Mini?
king leungThursday, March 11, 2010 1:54:08 PM
it havent a traditional chinese ver. and some chinese word cannot appear...............
Aleksander AasThursday, March 11, 2010 1:59:55 PM
The beta is only available in english. As for Mobile and iPhone: no news yet :/
NicoThursday, March 11, 2010 2:01:00 PM
Strange, Yahoo! Mail Mobile works great with Wi-Fi, but not over 3G. Any suggestions?
Blaz(ž) PristavThursday, March 11, 2010 3:02:05 PM
3G is probably not going trough compressed servers i think that's my best guess.

Yes time is money but what about quality?
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/opera-mini-5-on-android-mini-review/
NicoThursday, March 11, 2010 3:03:29 PM
After I was able to load the site over Wi-Fi, Yahoo! Mail is now working fine on 3G or any other mobile connection... Really strange oO
prd3Thursday, March 11, 2010 3:42:03 PM
Originally posted by italianjob44:

3G is probably not going trough compressed servers i think that's my best guess.

What do you mean by that? Opera Mini always goes through servers. It doesn't work without them.

Yes time is money but what about quality?

What about it? Again, what are you trying to say?
Blaz(ž) PristavThursday, March 11, 2010 4:16:37 PM
OK...i miss little bit.

On that link from Engadet for Opera 5 mini they said that have some glitches.
NicoThursday, March 11, 2010 5:34:49 PM
One more suggestion: Please let us be able to use Opera Mini as the default browser. Thank you!
pandinusThursday, March 11, 2010 11:25:49 PM
One thing i miss is the exit button. Everytime i had to kill Opera with Task Manager. I know is beta. Hope for a fix.
rsilvesFriday, March 12, 2010 4:20:07 AM
Thanks so much! I really love this browser and the 4.2 version was soooo bad
Originally posted by pandinus:

One thing i miss is the exit button. Everytime i had to kill Opera with Task Manager. I know is beta. Hope for a fix.

I understand that as Android manages the app closing automatically, you shouldn't need an exit button....

Rodrigo
Jose MejiaFriday, March 12, 2010 5:01:21 AM
I'm so happy we have Opera Mini 5 for Android phones!!
lanre olawoyinFriday, March 12, 2010 7:57:56 AM
I love opera
Hilton's BoyfriendFriday, March 12, 2010 8:54:56 AM
Not on android but seems like those on it love it. Yeah http://files.myopera.com/Holo3D/Moods/thumps up.jpg -
masterpfaFriday, March 12, 2010 12:17:55 PM
I am some what disappointed with this version of Opera Mini 5, probably because I have been used to using using Opera Mobile in the past. I probably need to consider the use of this app on 2G network where it's features may come into it's own.
So for me personally (I have tried and un-installed this app twice as I thought I was being to harsh initially) I will await Opera Mobile. Any news on that?
martokohyenFriday, March 12, 2010 12:59:24 PM
martokohyenFriday, March 12, 2010 1:00:57 PM
siiiip.....???
ihsan geftensySaturday, March 13, 2010 3:02:55 AM
:yes: :cat: :)
bgus tuh opera mini 5.,,,,,,!,!.!,!
roy bowmanSaturday, March 13, 2010 9:14:14 PM
I flew into a cave, I think it was in Lascaux, France, and there were these beautiful drawings on the cave walls, drawn by our ancestors. It was a long time ago!
Charles SchlossSunday, March 14, 2010 4:50:08 AM
RzRKNiFSunday, March 14, 2010 9:07:56 PM
Finally, I've been waiting to be able to use Opera Mini on my Samsung Moment. Version 4.2 wouldn't work for the Moment before, but this one is much better. Next goal, hmmm, if only we could get Opera Mobile to work on Android smartphones... that would be excellent!
Ruben CalvoSunday, March 14, 2010 10:54:34 PM
finalllllyyyyyyy!!!!!!
syed shazarMonday, March 15, 2010 6:22:05 AM
I love who love all living things.
Because all living objects creates by GOD
So love to all
LOVE
Sachin AggarwalTuesday, March 16, 2010 5:07:29 AM
Finally Opera for Android, waiting eagerly for this.

It works great on my HTC tattoo, Just love it
Bryan AndersonWednesday, April 14, 2010 9:29:27 AM
Will we get an option to sync out bookmarks and speed dial with our desktops?
Bella MartensWednesday, June 23, 2010 11:40:21 AM
Cool, I'm currently not using my mobile for this, but if I do - I will use Opera
Aleksander AasThursday, June 24, 2010 9:07:25 AM
Originally posted by brykins:

Will we get an option to sync out bookmarks and speed dial with our desktops?

yes
Bella MartensThursday, July 8, 2010 2:44:43 PM
great news, keep up the good work
croquesMonday, July 12, 2010 3:25:59 PM
I was running Opera on my Android until I discovered two open tcp sockets linking to Opera servers, although the application was not in use but perhaps not garbage collected.

I've now removed Opera Mini 5 from my phone and reluctantly will not use it again.
Charles SchlossWednesday, July 14, 2010 4:43:17 AM
Originally posted by croques:

I was running Opera on my Android until I discovered two open tcp sockets linking to Opera servers, although the application was not in use but perhaps not garbage collected.

One may have been for Opera Link the other for the page compression
NicoWednesday, July 14, 2010 7:36:53 AM
Yay, Opera Mini 5.1 Final for Android is out, thank you a lot
ILoveMusicSaturday, July 16, 2011 9:28:36 AM
Good old news