quadbandphones
09-26-2009, 06:50 AM
How do I find Java applications? How do I run Java applications? It really is quite uncompleted, but takes just a little knowledge. Within this article are some explanations (along with some handy pictures) that you can try for yourself.
This little "how to" is presented as if you are using a windows PC to download the java applications and then transferring them to your cell phone (unless your phone has internal memory the Java apps need to be written on a a memory card, which is then inserted into your phone). Also, this is meant to be a broad overview for all cell phones, but might be of high interested to people who own an unbranded phone that was made in China.
Step 1.
Make sure to find if your phone is enabled to run Java apps. For brand name phones, like the BlackBerry, look for a Java icon or just do a quick google or yahoo search. For unbranded phones, make sure to ask your supplier that it has the ability to run java.
Step 2.
Plug your phone to your computer by using the USB cord to connect to the USB port on your computer. Following that, you should see a removable drive pop up in your "My Computer", similar to if you plugged in a USB flash disk or DAP (digital audio player). If your phone has both internal memory and a memory card (almost always a microSD) you will notice two removable drives.
Make a new folder within a removable drive with some untapped memory, and name it "java" (a good way to make sure things looking clean so you will be able to locate your java apps in a later step, but it really doesn't matter what you call it).
http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/stazba/javafolder.jpg
Step 3.
Search the internet for some java applications you think might be nice. I think you should start with this site.
http://getjar.com/
They include many choices for apps, and you can narrow your potential choices by manufacturer or platform for easy choosing. I would first suggest you check out Java Generic, because it often will operate on any phone.
http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/stazba/javachoose.jpg
After you locate the java app you like, download it, however, what you have chosen is a Jar file (.jar)
http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/stazba/javachoose.jpg
Step 4.
After you have finished downloading the app, you should have a zipped file. Make sure not to unzip it. All you need to do is click and drag the zipped file from your computer to your USB connected phone (remember step 2? Handy to have a file already called java, don't you think?)
Step 5.
Unplug your phone from the computer, go to your phones file manager and locate your Java folder. Open the folder, and you will see your .jar file. Select it, and follow any instructions needed to install.. After that, the phone should install it for you and tell you if the installation was a success.
http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/stazba/javacollage.jpg
Step 6.
Navigate to the the application on your phone that runs Java apps, find your downloaded application, and use the application.
That's basically it. Be warned though that not all apps will operate with all phones, or might just not work correctly. I would recommend free java apps, or if they are paid, finding a free trial version when available. If they don't work, then you fortunately haven't lost anything. Also be aware that java apps are able to do tons of things other than play time wasting games. Some of the most excellent offer everything from better and fancier multimedia players, to office tools.
For this demonstration, I used an i93G china mobile phone for this demonstration. You can find this phone, and others like it here.
http://quad-band-phones.com
Java Phones (http://quad-band-phones.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=java)
This little "how to" is presented as if you are using a windows PC to download the java applications and then transferring them to your cell phone (unless your phone has internal memory the Java apps need to be written on a a memory card, which is then inserted into your phone). Also, this is meant to be a broad overview for all cell phones, but might be of high interested to people who own an unbranded phone that was made in China.
Step 1.
Make sure to find if your phone is enabled to run Java apps. For brand name phones, like the BlackBerry, look for a Java icon or just do a quick google or yahoo search. For unbranded phones, make sure to ask your supplier that it has the ability to run java.
Step 2.
Plug your phone to your computer by using the USB cord to connect to the USB port on your computer. Following that, you should see a removable drive pop up in your "My Computer", similar to if you plugged in a USB flash disk or DAP (digital audio player). If your phone has both internal memory and a memory card (almost always a microSD) you will notice two removable drives.
Make a new folder within a removable drive with some untapped memory, and name it "java" (a good way to make sure things looking clean so you will be able to locate your java apps in a later step, but it really doesn't matter what you call it).
http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/stazba/javafolder.jpg
Step 3.
Search the internet for some java applications you think might be nice. I think you should start with this site.
http://getjar.com/
They include many choices for apps, and you can narrow your potential choices by manufacturer or platform for easy choosing. I would first suggest you check out Java Generic, because it often will operate on any phone.
http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/stazba/javachoose.jpg
After you locate the java app you like, download it, however, what you have chosen is a Jar file (.jar)
http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/stazba/javachoose.jpg
Step 4.
After you have finished downloading the app, you should have a zipped file. Make sure not to unzip it. All you need to do is click and drag the zipped file from your computer to your USB connected phone (remember step 2? Handy to have a file already called java, don't you think?)
Step 5.
Unplug your phone from the computer, go to your phones file manager and locate your Java folder. Open the folder, and you will see your .jar file. Select it, and follow any instructions needed to install.. After that, the phone should install it for you and tell you if the installation was a success.
http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/stazba/javacollage.jpg
Step 6.
Navigate to the the application on your phone that runs Java apps, find your downloaded application, and use the application.
That's basically it. Be warned though that not all apps will operate with all phones, or might just not work correctly. I would recommend free java apps, or if they are paid, finding a free trial version when available. If they don't work, then you fortunately haven't lost anything. Also be aware that java apps are able to do tons of things other than play time wasting games. Some of the most excellent offer everything from better and fancier multimedia players, to office tools.
For this demonstration, I used an i93G china mobile phone for this demonstration. You can find this phone, and others like it here.
http://quad-band-phones.com
Java Phones (http://quad-band-phones.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=java)