Use grid sizes with up to 110 buttons on one page!
Create an unlimited amount of pages!
Customize the buttons and pages to fit your desires. You can change a lot of visual aspects.
Revive your old phone or tablet. Touch Portal runs on Android 5.0 and up and on iOS 12 and up.
Use Sliders for controlling volume, light brightness and much more
If you are reviving a Nokia 7230 for nostalgia or as a backup phone, it is important to manage your expectations regarding Facebook:
If you successfully get mbasic.facebook.com loading via Opera Mini, here is what you can realistically do:
| Activity | Success Rate | Notes |
|----------|--------------|-------|
| Reading News Feed | Excellent | Scrolls via D-pad. |
| Liking a post | Good | Works instantly. |
| Commenting (text) | Good | Slow typing, but works. |
| Uploading a photo | Poor to fair | Often fails; keep image <100KB. |
| Messenger (chat) | Fair | Use mbasic chat window; no typing indicators. |
| Watching videos | Impossible | No video codec support. |
| Reacting with emojis | Poor | Shows as :like text. |
Battery impact: Using data for 30 minutes of Facebook browsing will drain about 15-20% of the Nokia 7230’s 860mAh battery. Acceptable for nostalgia.
Nokia pre-installed a native Facebook client on many S40 devices, including the 7230. Alternatively, users could download a Java ME (J2ME) version of the app from the Ovi Store (Nokia’s predecessor to the Microsoft Store).
The Nokia 7230 can run Opera Mini 8.0 (last compatible version). Opera Mini compresses web traffic through Opera’s servers.
Success rate: ~80%. You can like, comment, and even upload low-resolution photos.
Given constraints, implement a core subset of Facebook functionality prioritized by typical user needs:
Warning: Installing random .jar files from the internet is risky. While Java ME sandboxing is decent, malicious apps can send SMS to premium numbers. Scan your downloads with VirusTotal first.
Install Mobile
Go to the iOS Appstore or Android Play store and download the Touch Portal app. Start the mobile app and complete the onboarding process.
Thats it!
You should now be connected and ready to start using Touch Portal. Follow these guides / tutorials to learn how to use Touch Portal.
If you are reviving a Nokia 7230 for nostalgia or as a backup phone, it is important to manage your expectations regarding Facebook:
If you successfully get mbasic.facebook.com loading via Opera Mini, here is what you can realistically do:
| Activity | Success Rate | Notes |
|----------|--------------|-------|
| Reading News Feed | Excellent | Scrolls via D-pad. |
| Liking a post | Good | Works instantly. |
| Commenting (text) | Good | Slow typing, but works. |
| Uploading a photo | Poor to fair | Often fails; keep image <100KB. |
| Messenger (chat) | Fair | Use mbasic chat window; no typing indicators. |
| Watching videos | Impossible | No video codec support. |
| Reacting with emojis | Poor | Shows as :like text. |
Battery impact: Using data for 30 minutes of Facebook browsing will drain about 15-20% of the Nokia 7230’s 860mAh battery. Acceptable for nostalgia.
Nokia pre-installed a native Facebook client on many S40 devices, including the 7230. Alternatively, users could download a Java ME (J2ME) version of the app from the Ovi Store (Nokia’s predecessor to the Microsoft Store).
The Nokia 7230 can run Opera Mini 8.0 (last compatible version). Opera Mini compresses web traffic through Opera’s servers.
Success rate: ~80%. You can like, comment, and even upload low-resolution photos.
Given constraints, implement a core subset of Facebook functionality prioritized by typical user needs:
Warning: Installing random .jar files from the internet is risky. While Java ME sandboxing is decent, malicious apps can send SMS to premium numbers. Scan your downloads with VirusTotal first.