.htaccess file to host OTA files

[Jubz]

In case this hasn't been clarified, for Unix/Linux servers hosting OTA downloads, this .htaccess file needs to be in the same directory as the .jad and multiple .cod files:

.htaccess file content:

AddType text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor jad
AddType application/java-archive jar
AddType application/vnd.rim.cod cod

Remember to upload .htaccess, .jad and .cod files in Binary FTP mode.

Provide a link or an ability to click on the .jad file to initiate the OTA download via the BB's browser.

[bbthemelab]

Very useful for someone who doesn't know how to host.

[CaniTouchYaSoul]

Thanks, I didn't know how to host

[corpnetsolutions]

I tried this and every time I click on the link for the OTA it says file not found. that's real weird. The link point exactly to the .jad file.

[bbthemelab]

did u put all the .cod files in the same folder with the jad?

[corpnetsolutions]

Originally Posted by b15ginz

did u put all the .cod files in the same folder with the jad?

Yes I did, it seems like it can't even find the .jad file to get it started and I have the exact link pointing to it.

[corpnetsolutions]

BTW mine is working now with no problems.

[stephenabbott20]

Does this work with godaddy?

also, how do i make that .htaccess file?

Thanks!

[Venc]

Originally Posted by Jubz

In case this hasn't been clarified, for Unix/Linux servers hosting OTA downloads, this .htaccess file needs to be in the same directory as the .jad and multiple .cod files:

.htaccess file content:

AddType text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor jad
AddType application/java-archive jar
AddType application/vnd.rim.cod cod

Remember to upload .htaccess, .jad and .cod files in Binary FTP mode.

Provide a link or an ability to click on the .jad file to initiate the OTA download via the BB's browser.

Well the .htaccess file, in my experience, does not need to be added to the folder for the OTA to work.

I think the most important thing is for the cod file to be less than 60kb

[thataaronkid]

Right now i just tried to add that to my .htaccess file and it created a Internal Server Error.

And after talking to technical support, they said there has to be some MIMES? Or something like that after each one.

Can anyone help me out with this?

Thanks in advance!

[Venc]

You need to add these MINES:
AddType text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor jad
AddType application/java-archive jar
AddType application/vnd.rim.cod cod

[thataaronkid]

Ok i just went back to live support and this is what the guy is telling me. Im the black font and the support guy is the blue font:

Aaron [3:37:38 AM]: One more thing, when i talked to you earlier you mentioned i need to add MINES after each thing in the .htaccess
Aaron [3:38:12 AM]: The users on crackberry.com were saying that those are the MINES
Nithin T. [3:38:18 AM]: mime entries
Aaron [3:38:59 AM]: Woops, thats what i meant.
Nithin T. [3:39:01 AM]: AddType text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor jad
AddType application/java-archive jar
AddType application/vnd.rim.cod.cod
Aaron [3:39:15 AM]: All of them on there said this is all i needed.
Aaron [3:39:18 AM]: .htaccess file content:

AddType text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor jad
AddType application/java-archive jar
AddType application/vnd.rim.cod cod
Nithin T. [3:39:27 AM]: You would have to follow each mime type by a file extension
[3:39:41 AM]: file extension start with a period
[3:39:49 AM]: I think jad would be .jad
[3:40:08 AM]: jar to .jar etcetera

[thataaronkid]

I just tried it again, and maybe im not doing it right?

I just copy and paste that into the .htaccess file right?

[Jubz]

Originally Posted by Jubz

In case this hasn't been clarified, for Unix/Linux servers hosting OTA downloads, this .htaccess file needs to be in the same directory as the .jad and multiple .cod files:

.htaccess file content:

AddType text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor jad
AddType application/java-archive jar
AddType application/vnd.rim.cod cod

Remember to upload .htaccess, .jad and .cod files in Binary FTP mode.

Provide a link or an ability to click on the .jad file to initiate the OTA download via the BB's browser.

Yes, copy the above 3 lines and paste into Notepad or other SIMPLE text editor (not a word processor) and name the file: .htaccess

That is the exact content of my .htaccess file which has been uploaded to my webhost running Unix/Linux. Don't forget about the Binary FTP mode for uploading your .htaccess and .jad/.cod files.

[thataaronkid]

Originally Posted by Jubz

Yes, copy the above 3 lines and paste into Notepad or other SIMPLE text editor (not a word processor) and name the file: .htaccess

That is the exact content of my .htaccess file which has been uploaded to my webhost running Unix/Linux. Don't forget about the Binary FTP mode for uploading your .htaccess and .jad/.cod files.

Awesome!
I got it to work. I think it had something to do with me trying to upload them on my mac.. because as soon as i started parallels and used windows xp.. its working!

Thanks Jubz