Run J2ME / JavaME jar in Pocket PC and Palm PDA
I decided to write this post because I find that there's many confusing solutions exists for installing J2ME/JavaME runtime environment for Pocket PC PDA. This is because neither Sun nor Microsoft has produced an 'official' Java Runtime Environment for Pocket PC devices.
Most solutions that I found on the internet are either outdated (the discontinued PersonalJava project) or other oddball VM (Waba,SuperWaba,EWE, Jeode) that incapable of running J2ME applications.
IBM Websphere Everyplace Micro Environment
Luckily, IBM has produced a runtime environment that's enables Pocket PC and Palm PDA to run J2ME applications. Formerly called J9, the runtime environment supports runnjing MIDP 2.0 / CLDC 1.1 without much fuss.
The only downside is that the Websphere Everyplace Micro Environment is not available for free. The J2ME runtime environment for Palm is already preinstalled in Tungsten T5, Tungsten E2, LifeDrive, Zire 72 handhelds or a Treo 650 smartphone devices.
The J2ME runtime environment is also available for other Palm supported device for $5.99 : More information at Palm J2ME website
The IBM Everyplace Micro Environment for Pocket PC is also available at the same price ($5.99) at the IBM Websphere website, Handago and other online Pocket PC store, (requires Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 5).
Additionally, you might want to read this tutorial : Java Midlets on the Pocket PC - the Complete Tutorial
Non-expiring Trial version of the runtime environment is also available at the IBM Websphere website.
Now you can rest assured that your J2ME application will run on any mobile devices without much hassle.
PS:
Alternatively you can try this solution for running J2ME/JavaME in your Windows Mobile PDA
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November 5th, 2006 at 12:29 pm
environment for Pocket PC PDA. This is because neither Sun nor Microsoft has produced an ‘official’ Java Runtime Environment for Pocket PC devices. Most solutions that I found on the internet are either outdated (the discontinued Person… 0 pong [IMG Direct link]
November 5th, 2006 at 10:31 pm
That’s a very informative post. Thanks.
I’m quite new to PocketPC so I find it quite useful.
:)
July 6th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Dear Sir
Would appreciate if you could give us some details of your PDA. We are looking for PDA with printer that perform work assignment with real time connectivity.
Thanks
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:01 am
it’ ok hduwns