how to install .jar files

[duke8804]

I am a total noob to blackberrys. i have downloaded remote desktop for mobiles. i just do not know how to get the jar file to work on my phone if any one can help or knows of a better program that would be great thanks.

[naviwilliams]

Use application loader / add from within Desktop Manager, and point to the said file...

[duke8804]

well that is what i tried to begin with and the desktop manager said that i could only use two different file type which are .a?? and .a?? i cannot remember right now so i decided to tell it all files and it did not like the .jar file. i am using destop manager 4.3 could that be part of the problem?

[tcalandrino]

use the media manager to put the .jar files on on your blackberry. then go into media on the blackberry and look for the .jar file and select and download it. not sure if there is another way but thats what i do.

[duke8804]

ok i guess i am going to need a walkthrough because i have used the media manager and i put the file in there but i can not find it once i get to teh phone to install it

[raygunpk]

^bump
same problem with my curve.
it just doesn't see it at all.

[sunkast]

From your phone, press menu, click on the Media icon. Then press menu and choose explore. Then navigate to where you put the file.

[raygunpk]

That's the problem, it doesn't show up on the phone. It's like media manager doesn't transfer anything over unless it's actually a media file.

[sunkast]

Did you do a battery pull after transferring the file? Sometimes it doesn't show up/go away until you pull the battery.

[JF7FSU]

What about .jad files? Where do I direct Media manager to place them? THe is no games folder? And how do I execute or install it?

[raygunpk]

Yes I have done a battery pull and nothing,,
Also when I'm using the roxio transfer, there doesn't seem to be a transfer progress bar when I drag the jar/jad files into them, unlike an MP3 file.

[raygunpk]

bump this. roxio doesn't add any files other than actual media, anybody else with this problem ?

[michjarv]

you may have to transfer the files without using roxio. Since you having problems transfering the files through roxio, try adding the files by placing ur BB in Mass Storage Mode and then create folder and place files in the newly created folder......see if that works.

[mindphreak]

Good News:

Here's a simple rundown/walkthru of how to open/install a .JAR on your Blackberry:

(First, thanks to Sunkast for letting us know how to "explore" under the media icon, I was going crazy with this phone thinking I couldn't explore what was on the memory card or phone! [I used to have an HP Ipaq 6945 which was a bit more easier to navigate!]... I also just learned how to do this)

1. Download to .JAR to your PC
2. Link your Blackberry to your PC via the USB cable
3. Open "Computer" in the Start Menu
4. Go to the folder/location on your PC where you stored the .JAR file
5. Either copy or cut the file (In case there's any oopses, best to copy)
6. In the Drive/Device list under the "Computer" screen find your Blackberry
7. Paste the file either into the root of Blackberry or a subfolder, either will suffice.
8. Unhook Blackberry from USB cable
9. In the applications on your phone (or on home screen depending on Theme) scroll to the "Media" icon
10. Click the "Media" icon to launch it
11. Press the menu button and select "Explore"
12. Locate the .JAR file either on the device memory or memory card (check both as the Blackberry seems to just sort of stick system memory and card memory together lol)
13. Click the file, and it should prompt you to download (install)
14. Click "Download" and you should be golden.

Now, the bad news:

I was trying to do this for Tibia MMORPG and even though the game installs (already tried the direct-phone install with browser and no dice either) don't think its code is compatible with the Blackberry as it has a startup error and won't load.

[P.H.A.D.E]

Thanks For The Very Helpful Info mindphreak