Using MIDlet Manager

MIDlets are Java applications that can run on mobile devices. Your device supports Java 2 Micro Edition, J2ME. The MIDlet Manager allows you to download Java applications, such as games and tools that are specifically designed for mobile devices. Although some Java applications and games have already been installed on your device, the Java MIDlet Manager gives you the flexibility of installing and managing additional J2ME applications from the Internet.

To install MIDlets from the Internet

1. Locate the MIDlet/MIDlet suite while connected to the Internet.

2. Select the MIDlet/MIDlet suite to download.

3. Confirm to start downloading.

4. Run the file(s) to install.

To install MIDlets from a PC

You can install the MIDlets/MIDlet suites on your device from a PC using the USB sync cable, the optional cradle, infrared, or Bluetooth. MIDlets copied to your device using infrared, Bluetooth, or e-mail attachments are automatically saved in the My Documents folder. However, you can copy the MIDlet file(s) from a PC to any of the following temporary folders on your device from where MIDlet Manager can install them.

• Device memory: ../My device/My Documents/My MIDlets

• Storage card: ../My device/Storage Card

Note If the My MIDlets folder does not exist in My Documents, you can create one with the same folder name. However, a folder named Storage Card automatically appears after you insert an storage card into your device.

To install a MIDlet/MIDlet suite

1. Tap Start > Programs > MIDlet Manager > Menu > Install.

2. Select the MIDlet/MIDlet suite from the list.

3. Tap Install from the shortcut menu.

4. Confirm to complete the installation.

Note To remove the MIDlet files from the temporary folder, tap Delete from the shortcut menu.

To run MIDlets on your device

1. Tap Start > Programs > MIDlet Manager.

2. Tap a MIDlet to run.

To view the MIDlets currently running

Note To view the most recently used MIDlets, tap Show > Recent.

To stop running a MIDlet

1. Tap Start > Programs > MIDlet Manager.

2. Tap Show >Running.

3. Tap and hold a MIDlet on the Running MIDlets screen, and tap

Stop.

Note To stop all MIDlets currently running on your device, tap Menu > StopAll.

Manage MIDlets/MIDlet suites

You can organize the MIDlets into groups and define custom groups. You can also change the default settings for a MIDlet.

To customize the display settings

1. Tap Sort By at the top of the MIDlet Manager screen.

2. Choose to sort by Name or by Size.

To change the display name of a MIDlet 1. Tap and hold a MIDlet, and tap Rename.

2. Enter a new name for the MIDlet.

3. Tap OK.

Note You cannot change the name of a MIDlet suite.

To uninstall a MIDlet/MIDlet suite

Before you uninstall a MIDlet/MIDlet suite, make sure that it is not running.

1. Tap and hold the MIDlet/MIDlet suite on the MIDlet Manager screen, and tap Uninstall.

Note You cannot uninstall a single MIDlet from a MIDlet suite; you can uninstall only the complete MIDlet suite.

To check storage space

• Tap Menu > System Info on the MIDlet Manager screen to see how much device storage space is used by MIDlets.

To select a network type

• Tap Menu > Choose Network Type on the MIDlet Manager screen, and select a network type from the list.

To configure MIDlet security

You can adjust security settings for each MIDlet/MIDlet suite.

1. Tap and hold a MIDlet.

2. Tap Security from the shortcut menu.

Note that some features may not be available for all MIDlets/MIDlet suites. Following are the security options that you can set for a running MIDlet/MIDlet suite.

Security Option Description

Net Access Determines whether a MIDlet/MIDlet suite can access _{the Internet.} Local Connectivity Enables a MIDlet/MIDlet suite to access services, such _{as infrared and Bluetooth.} App Auto Run Enables a MIDlet/MIDlet suite to run at specified times, _{or any time.} Messaging Determines whether a MIDlet/MIDlet suite can send _{and/or receive SMS messages.} Multimedia

Error messages

The following is a list of error messages that you may receive while managing and using MIDlets/MIDlet suites on your device.

Error Message Description Either RAM shortage, or

insufficient space on the file system

There is not sufficient memory on your device.

Network out There is no network connection available.

The jar size does not match that specified in the jad

The installation information provided by the MIDlet manufacturer is inaccurate.

The jar manifest does

not match the jad The installation information provided by the MIDlet manufacturer is inaccurate.

Invalid Java application

descriptor (jad) There is a problem with the installation file provided by the MIDlet manufacturer.

Invalid Java archive

(jar) There is a problem with the installation file provided by the MIDlet manufacturer.

This Java application is not compatible with this device

One or more features required by this MIDlet is not available on your device.