How do I load JAD and JAR files?

[socoduce]

How do I load JAD and JAR files to my BB? You know, like games and apps. The app loader doesn't see them.

[naviwilliams]

Install Desktop Manager on your PC. Now, connect the BlackBerry, double click on Application loader, and point to said jad / jar files...

[tmag2005]

Isnt .jad an OTA file extension?

[naviwilliams]

Yes, sorry, TMag is right there...

[tmag2005]

I will lt you off this time Ivan

[socoduce]

Ok, I opened up Application Loader and clicked the “Add…” button> Changed the file type to look for all files> selected the .jad file> and clicked OK. I got an error - “No additional applications designed for your device were found”

Is my stuff messed up? Did I abuse it too much and the BB Gods won’t let me play anymore? Or am I too dumb to see what is keeping me from Attack Chopper 3?

Thanks for helping me through this.

[naviwilliams]

Sorry, the .jad is used for OTA (over the air). Meaning these are normally online somewhere, and you browse to it from the BlackBerry, and it does the install for you...

[socoduce]

Got it. Thanks anyway. Live and learn!

[Bla1ze]

Actually, you can load ./jad/.jar files off the media card (assuming you have one) just place them in a folder then ''explore'' to the files on the media card, the Download button will be there, but you already have the file your not actually downloading it, as soon as you hit download it will install to the device and voila also you can download tha .jad/.jar converter (changes to .alx files..ie loadable by desktop manager).. around on some BB sites (I'm not linking to it, as I have no experience in using it, therefore do not support it) but the media card option will def work.

[socoduce]

I'll give that a try, thanks!

[tlubes2]

I have tried a program to conver jar to the other format and it doesnt work. I have tried the put it to the memory card and it still doesnt work. Am i doing something wrong?

[JazzeeJEF]

How About .RAR files???? How do you download those or extract?

[pressman1086]

How do u "explore" to the memory card?

[kjun]

go under ringtones/media card/menu/explore

[Pete6]

Originally Posted by JazzeeJEF

How About .RAR files???? How do you download those or extract?

.rar files are an alternative to .zip files. Some people prefer them to .zip files. Windows ca open .zip files as standard. It cannot open a .rara file on its own. You need a special program for that There are a number of them available on the web. Most of them are not free BUT, 7-zip from here (you need to download the .exe file) is free for use for ever.

Install this program on your PC.

Download the .rar file to your PC. Right button mouse click on it and select 7-Zip and then extract files. Follow the prompts and there you go.

.rar files, like .zip files can sometimes have a password attached. If this happens then you need the password before it will extract the contents. This is usually a way of trying to get money out of you.

Pete