27 April 2009 ~ 58 Comments

Gurbani Anywhere – Bani on your Windows Mobile Phone

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Gurbani Anywhere

So my buddy Mr. Sikhnet contacted me and pointed me to this intriguing app called Gurbani Anywhere. This App promises to “enable fast and efficient methods to search & display Gurbani, on a truly mobile platform.”

So I registered on the website and waited (not-so)patiently for a several hours to get my membership approved. (Update: they have listened to user requests and enabled email activation rather than manual administrator activation for the website – definetly much easier to get to the download and forums now!)Finally got the download link so let’s have a look!

The app is distributed as a .zip file download from the site containing a terse README and a standard CAB file. Any owner of a windows mobile phone will know what this is and immediately what to do with it. Note: The application and cab file come in at a hefty 66MB so you will definitely want to transfer and install this to a storage card rather than to your phones (or PDA’s) main memory.

So I transferred the cab file over to my phone and installed it to the card. Let’s take a first-look visual tour!

Overall I found this to be a very nifty app, and I’m sure once the developers do some more updates, this will quickly  become the defacto standard in Sikh mobile applications. Personally I’ve allready replaced Sikhi To The Max – Mobile on my phone with this, as it’s much better, more stable, has active developers, has more features, and is generally a better product. The various cool features, and addition of SDGS and Bhai Gurdas Vara make it especially compelling. I would strongly encourage everyone with a windows mobile device to run over to the website, register, download, and give some positive feedback to the developers as soon as you can!

Unlike my usual self, I will not mirror the installer here as the developers have asked that everyone please register on their site/forums

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58 Responses to “Gurbani Anywhere – Bani on your Windows Mobile Phone”

  1. Mkhalsa 28 April 2009 at 8:30 am Permalink

    Does it work on windows mobile smart phone?

  2. Sikh Nerd 28 April 2009 at 8:53 am Permalink

    It depends on the device. I’ve tested it on a few devices. Works fine on any device running Windows mobile 5 or 6. Beyond that I can’t say. It won’t be hard to try or ask on the Gurbani Anywhere forums.

  3. Harpal 28 April 2009 at 8:01 pm Permalink

    Veerg, Guru Fateh!
    Do You know whether it works on Blackberry Curve.

    Thanks…

  4. Sikh Nerd 28 April 2009 at 8:20 pm Permalink

    Gur Fateh ji,
    Unfortunately it will not work on the Blackberry curve as this application was made for Windows Mobile only

  5. Harpal 29 April 2009 at 8:15 am Permalink

    Oh OK thanks for your reply.

  6. sikh geek 29 April 2009 at 11:49 am Permalink

    Gurbani Anywhere rocks!

  7. harvinder singh 30 April 2009 at 6:24 am Permalink

    pl tell more details that how i can select and get on my mobile any shabad being sung by any kirtania anywhere.

  8. Sikh Nerd 30 April 2009 at 11:02 am Permalink

    Harvinder: Which model mobile phone do you have?

  9. Er.A.S.Thind 3 May 2009 at 11:01 pm Permalink

    Please trll me whether the softwere can be used on labtop

  10. Sikh Nerd 3 May 2009 at 11:04 pm Permalink

    No, It cannot, however I suggest you use Search Gurbani Desktop Version – http://www.searchgurbani.com/sgdv/ or Sikhi To The max – http://www.sikhitothemax.com/updates.htm

  11. Deepak 4 May 2009 at 12:25 am Permalink

    I want this Software… bt any one tell me ..that how would i download and install this software

  12. J.S HUNJAN 4 May 2009 at 7:57 am Permalink

    i m having sony xperia x1.
    could u please tell me where from
    i download this software

  13. Sikh Nerd 4 May 2009 at 9:12 am Permalink

    You can download this software at their website, however I do not believe it will work on your Sony Xperia.

  14. Mridveesh Singh 5 May 2009 at 2:27 pm Permalink

    WJKK WJKF
    Veer g plz tell me if this software is available for nokia 6233.
    or any other similar gurbani software for nokia6233

  15. Sikh Nerd 5 May 2009 at 3:00 pm Permalink

    Mridveesh – There is no other software for your phone, however Gurbani Anywhere will be released for it eventually. How long from now? Go ask on their forums :)

  16. Manjeet Singh rattan 7 May 2009 at 7:43 am Permalink

    I have a samsung tocco can I download gurbani?

  17. Sikh Nerd 8 May 2009 at 3:33 pm Permalink

    What operating system does that phone run veerji?

  18. Khushwant 12 May 2009 at 8:22 am Permalink

    Cool app, I have a Windows Mobile 5.1 Emulator ( Fake Working PDA on Desktop ) As I speak I am installing from the GA website and test it.

    It will not work on mobiles with symbian S60 e.g. E71, N95 etc. But I seen the developers are working on it.

    Presently it works on Windows Mobiles. e.g HP PDA, etc.

    Google your phone model and “specification” to find out if your phone is supported.

    Khushwant singh
    PS: Nice domain Sikh Nerd, !!

  19. Khushwant 12 May 2009 at 8:27 am Permalink

    Er.A.S.Thind, !! and all others, this software works only on Windows Mobile platform, operating system. !! Will NOT work on laptop directly. You would either need to install Microsoft Device Emulator, or install it on a device supportive of this platform.

    Nokia owners: – Once the symbian version is out you can try your luck

  20. Manpreet Singh 23 May 2009 at 5:40 am Permalink

    will this software is avalable for nokia e71 or e61i

  21. JAGJIT SINGH 2 June 2009 at 3:24 pm Permalink

    HI I really like this apps.I have HTC VIVA 6.1 WM installed.Apps work like charm but there is aproblem with system fonts and punjabi fonts in this apps.when i go to comm setting I can’t see there likw wifi blue tooth. all i see boxes. any suggestion for that. how i can fix that problem.

  22. jatinder singh 5 June 2009 at 8:14 am Permalink

    i want to run sikhitothemax on nokia n95.Is it possible.

  23. Sikh Nerd 5 June 2009 at 8:25 am Permalink

    Jagjit: Follow the directions here: http://thinkabdul.com/2008/02/26/tutorial-howto-change-the-default-windows-mobile-6-system-font-with-vista-mac-or-any-custom-font/ to fix the fonts.

    Jatinder: Not currently no, but soon they will have a version that works for your phone

  24. Daman Preet Singh 30 June 2009 at 4:21 am Permalink

    WJKK WJKF!

    Veerji, In what way is this app diff from Sikhi to The Max. Also, can you please tell me which mobile phone can support SikhiToTheMax software. Is that also compatible only with a Windows Mobile Phone or a Symbian Version is available?

    Guru Bhali Karan

  25. Sikh Nerd 30 June 2009 at 12:43 pm Permalink

    Gur Fateh Ji

    Daman:

    STTM also works only on windows mobile 5 and 6.

    This software accomplishes all that STTM mobile software does and more. Think of it as a better, lighter, easier, and more functional version. I highly recommend Gurbani Anywhere over STTM-mobile.

    Akal Sahai!

  26. Daman Preet Singh 1 July 2009 at 7:08 am Permalink

    WJKK WJKF!!

    Thanks a lot for the information Veerji.

    Just want to trouble you a little more. Need a suggestion, since you seem to be Mobile Savvy. I’m planning to buy a new phone just for the GA app. Although one can argue that it depends upon personal choice, but which phone wud you recommend (keeping the application in mind)? A Windows Mobile Phone or a Symbian (I’ll have to wait for the Symbian version of GA in that case)? Please respond. This would be a great help to me!

    Guru Raakha!!

  27. Sikh Nerd 2 July 2009 at 3:01 am Permalink

    Really it does come down to personal needs and opinions, however if your aim is to view SGGS on your phone, really your only options currently (and for the forseeable future) is either a Windows Mobile 6 (full version, not crappy express version) phone, or the iphone.

    I wouldn’t hold my breath on the symbian edition of GA.

  28. Daman Preet Singh 2 July 2009 at 4:52 am Permalink

    Thanks a lot for your opinion brother….

    Guru Raakha…

  29. Gagandeep Singh 5 July 2009 at 2:05 am Permalink

    Hi. does this App. (GA) works on Nokia N73/N72

  30. Sikh Nerd 5 July 2009 at 5:21 pm Permalink

    Not yet, currently only for Windows Mobile based devices

  31. random singh 15 July 2009 at 10:53 am Permalink

    It works on Sony Xperia.

  32. jatinder singh 15 October 2009 at 4:09 am Permalink

    if any gurbani software working on nokia n95 then pls let me know.thanks

  33. aman 29 October 2009 at 1:38 pm Permalink

    wjkk wjkf veerji does it work on E63

  34. gurankas 1 November 2009 at 1:15 am Permalink

    Is gurbani anywhere compatible with the phone ASUS P320? If yes then how to install it after downloading?
    thanks

  35. Sikh Nerd 5 November 2009 at 1:16 pm Permalink

    Aman : No
    Guankas: Yes! Follow the instructions on their website, you install it same as any windows mobile application. Download the .zip file, unzip it, copy the the CAB file to your phone and then just click on it in explorer :)

  36. Raspal singh 25 December 2009 at 9:27 am Permalink

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  37. mandeep singh 5 January 2010 at 4:08 am Permalink

    i am using nokia e63 smart phone. this software can work on my mobile. tell me if support to my mobile

  38. Sikh Nerd 14 January 2010 at 1:08 pm Permalink

    Sorry not yet

  39. Jasjeev 15 January 2010 at 7:36 am Permalink

    I want to know if this software (GA or STTM) work on any blackberry models???

  40. Singh1 17 January 2010 at 11:10 am Permalink

    I have the new HTC HD2/Leo running WM6.5 and this application works fine apart from a couple of minor issues. It does not support touch scrolling of the text, in addition to that I had to enable a scrolling bar down the right hand side using a phone tweak application…I also found that it changed the text of a Phone Tweaking application which I have installed on my phone to Gurmikhi font !

  41. jkaur 7 February 2010 at 1:03 pm Permalink

    Does this app work on android phones?
    If not can you suggest something else?

  42. Sikh Nerd 8 February 2010 at 9:30 am Permalink

    There is currently no android version. For android phones, there are not very many options. Unfortunetly I don’t have an android device to explore and report back :(

  43. tejinder singh 22 February 2010 at 6:16 pm Permalink

    please correct the following vers at the bottom of this page
    ਮਨੁ ਜੀਤੇ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤਿਆ

  44. Sikh Nerd 23 February 2010 at 9:18 pm Permalink

    Veerji, please tell me what to correct?

  45. hardeep 28 February 2010 at 1:21 am Permalink

    if any gurbani software working on nokia e63 then pls let me know.thanks

  46. Sikh Nerd 28 February 2010 at 11:29 pm Permalink

    It does not currently work on the nokia e63

  47. JAPINDER 17 March 2010 at 12:57 am Permalink

    Does thid work on nokia mobile?

  48. Tanveer Singh 29 March 2010 at 9:49 pm Permalink

    Will it work on Samsung Omnia Pro as it is an Windows 6.1 phone with QWERTY kyepad but not screen touch….

    Please Reply at my mail id.. lali_151990@yahoo.co.in

  49. Himmat Singh 11 April 2010 at 11:14 pm Permalink

    Gurfateh veerji..

    I am planning to get sony ericsson Satio.. it operates on symbian OS v9.4.. will work with this phone? if it wont thn what other option do i have? I’ll have to wait for ur reply before grabing that phone.. lol..

    thanks a million!
    Gurfateh..

  50. Sikh Nerd 12 April 2010 at 12:06 am Permalink

    No, will not work on symbian (yet.) Your only options currently are iPhone or any Windows Mobile Proffesional phone.

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