Test a mobile website for Android or BlackBerry

Question

How do I test a mobile website for Android or BlackBerry without having the actual device?

Answer 1

Testing mobile websites

The best way to to test mobile websites is to install an emulator for the phone you want to test on.

Blackberry

• Detailed installation guide can be found here:
  http://www.cantoni.org/2007/12/18/blackberrysimulator

• Link to device simulator download page:
  https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=060AD92489947D410D897474079C1477

Android

• Detailed installation guide:
  http://androidandme.com/2009/10/news/how-to-install-android-sdk-and-play-with-android-2-0-in-the-emulator/

• Emulator documentation:
  http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/emulator.html

Answer 2

You can create an account with DeviceAnywhere and use the required devices remotely. By this way you can use the browsers of the phones.