Install Java Games on V3Re

[bmax9443]

I finally installed games last night on my v3re.

I used Midway2.8

1. Turn on Java App Loader on phone.
2. Insert USB Cable
3. Open Midway
4. Select jad file.
5. Send jad file.
6. Click download on the phone.
7. Download complete.

I had to use com 4 on Midway.

[98xploder]

the com port changes believe it or not. midway is the way to install games on a lot of newer phones. and for the record you can use p2k tools to turn on java app loader. its in hidden settings

[Digital1980]

Originally Posted by 98xploder

the com port changes believe it or not. midway is the way to install games on a lot of newer phones. and for the record you can use p2k tools to turn on java app loader. its in hidden settings

Do I need to use P2k tools to turn on java app loader before I attempt to use Midway to upload Java Applications? Additionally, before I attempt to use Midway, would you strongly recommend that I make a full backup using FB which I have still not been able to do successfully. I have a full post explaining my problem using using a registered version of FB3.0.6 with the additional V3re r3442a .prof files placed in the profiles directory. Thanks for any help to those who reply!

[jeffrey92]

Yes. You must use P2KTools to turn on the Java App Loader option in the Java settings. I find that P2KTools is easiest, but you can use some other hex editor if you want. P2kTools you just check the option and load it to the phone. Uploading games to the phone is not just a two way street, it requires a tiny bit of interaction which is why you have to have the app loader. Also, the phone has to install them

I got my v3re same version as you I think and it took me a day to figure out how to do it, but I did it without making any backups. Never had any problems here. The software available for the v3 (p2k tools, etc) seems pretty reliable so I'd go for it

[Digital1980]

Excellent, thank you so much Jeffrey92!

I'll probably use P2KTools since that since likes the software of choice for most. I'm still have so much to learn that I prefer to go with more of the user friendly "wizard setup" type stuff for now.

Should I also use bmax9443's 7 steps to installing a java app?

1. Turn on Java App Loader on phone.
2. Insert USB Cable
3. Open Midway
4. Select jad file.
5. Send jad file.
6. Click download on the phone.
7. Download complete.

I'll give it a go, thanks again.

It worked! Thanks. I had to do some searching within the forums here to get the specifics but it worked out well. I wrote a little guide if anybody is interested, it's pretty self explanatory though I suppose.

Thanks again, Modd ON!

[enver pasha]

New and earlier P2KTools were frozen when setting the java loader. I used P2KToolsVS to turn on the setting.

[acid6x]

how do i know what com port i wanna use?

[enver pasha]

It says in Using_MIDway_2_8.txt

This document explains step by step procedure to download MIDlets using MIDway 2.8.

This tool has been tested for Windows 98/2000/NT Operating Systems.


For USB, how to know on which COM Port the phone has been detected:

1). Power up the Phone.
2). Connect regular USB Cable to phone.
3). Right Click on My Computer.
4). Click on Properties.
5). Select 'Hardware' Tab.
6). Click on Device Manager.
7). Your phone should be detected as Modem. Expand Modems under Device Manager.
(There has been some cases when the phone is detected as Modem but when you expand
Modems under Device Manager it is detected as Broken link. In this case Reboot the
computer and follow steps 1-7 again)
8). Right Click on "Motorola USB Modem". Select Properties.
9). Select 'Advanced' Tab.
10). Click 'Advanced Port Settings".
11). Note down the COM port number.


Steps to Download MIDlet.
1). Power up the Phone.
2). Click Menu->Settings->Java Settings->Java App Loader.
3). It shows a Dialog on the screen "Insert Cable Now"
4). Insert USB Cable.
5). The phone should display "Jal Link is active."
6). Run MIDway 2.8.
7). Select menu item File->Settings... and change COM Port as it was in step 11.
8). From File Menu on MIDway select "Open JAD..." OR Click on "Open JAD" toolbar icon (1st icon)
9). Select appropriate JAD file from your computer. (Hint: use recent file list in the File menu)
10). Click on "Send JAD" icon (2nd icon). Some information from JAD File will be displayed
on the Phone Screen. If Right Soft Key reads "More" select it. It should then display
"DOWNLD". Select "DOWNLD". This will start downloading the JAR file from computer
to phone. Upon download successful, it starts installing the application.
When installed successfully, the phone displays "Run <Application> ?" with YES & NO as soft keys.
If you are planning to download more games, select "NO" otherwise follow steps 8-10 again.

All downloaded applications are listed under "Games & Apps"

Common issues:

1). Sometimes upon inserting USB cable from Java App Loader won't display "JAL Link is Active".
This issue can be either due to
a). your phone is not detected properly ( Broken Modem) OR
b). your phone might be detected as Motorola Composite Device.
For a). Reboot the computer and for b). Power cycle the Phone.

2). During "Installing..." if it shows "Application Error" OR ""Failed Invalid File" make sure the
size of jar file mentioned in the jad file matches with the actual size of jar file.

3). Make sure you keep both JAD and JAR files under the same directory or provide absolute path to
the JAR file in the JAD, using "file://" URL.

4). The MIDway shows "Timer Expired". This happens when the communication link between the phone &
MIDway is broken. Follow steps 2-10.

5). Ensure the battery is charged (not necessary to be fully charged though).

6). MIDway always keeps the connection open, so do not unplug the cable until you close the
application.

[acid6x]

oh yeah i usually ready the readme >.<
i ended up figuring it out on my own though. thanks anyway

works like a charm bmax