How to Install Java Games Onto Motorola V3 Phones

by Coolyxxx, Aug 14, 2007

Please have your phone ready, including a cable. You will need internet connection as well.

This guide will take you though the steps need to install java games onto your Motorola V3 mobile phone. Please have your phone ready, including a cable. You will need internet connection as well.

Ok, firstly, you need Windows to recognise your phone. You can download drivers here if you haven't got them. Make sure all the drivers are in one folder. Now you plug your phone in. Windows will say "New Hardware Found." When it searches for drivers to install, remember to select the folder which you saved the drivers in.

Now the drivers are installed, you will need Midway. Midway is a program which connects to your phone and allows you to install games. You can download it here. Don't open Midway yet. You will also need JADmaker, a program which converts JAR files to JAD files. Most games come in JAR files when downloaded so you need to convert them to JAD file or they won't work. You can download JADmaker here.

You will need to find some games now. Here are several sites you may want to go to.

When you have the game, get the JAR file and just drag it into the window of the JADmaker. A new icon should appear, it has the same name as the game and the file extension should be ending in .jad.

You now need to enable Java applet loader. Download P2K tools here. Run P2K tools and plug your phone in. Click refresh and then go to "Other Features" on the left hand side. Go to the bottom of the window and click "Get." Now click Java in a column near the left. Check "Java Applet Loader" or something similar. Click "Set" next to "Get" at the bottom. Nothing may have happened but you have enabled Java Applet Loader.

Now you will need to know which port your Phone is plugged into. Go to Device Manager (Start>Run> type devmgmt.msc). Go to "Modems." Double click Motorola USB Modem. Click the "Advanced" tab and then click "Advanced Port Settings." There should be a drop down menu with COM# written there. Remember the number beside COM#. Open Midway and go to settings. Find the spot where it says COM# and put in the COM# that you remembered before. Click OK. Close all windows.

If your phone is still plugged in, unplug it. On your phone, go to Java settings and select Java Applet Loader. It will say insert cable so insert the cable into your computer. Now open Midway. Click open JAD. Once the JAD file is opened, click download. Your phone should say Download or cancel. Select Download. Wait for it to complete and you have finished. You can now install games onto your Motorola V3 Phone.

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#1 by Hi_coolyxxx, Aug 14, 2007

Your so cool man
now i can show off to my friends the games i have on my phone
man i owe you for everything

#2 by jnp, Aug 15, 2007

Thanks, really appreciate the in-depth guide and direct links.

#3 by somewhere in the west, Aug 17, 2007

thanks so much for this tutorial, it has helped me much.

#4 by john, Sep 20, 2007

Mine doesnt even have a modems selection spot what do i do??!??

#5 by Coolyxxx, Sep 21, 2007

john,

when you looked for the modem selection spot, was your phone plugged in? and did you have all the drivers installed? also, do you have an internet modem? if yes, you should have a modem selection.

#6 by Carlos, Oct 2, 2007

Please help me when I try to send the game to my phone the download doesn't pop up and it says in midway that the download canceled [TIMER EXPIRED].

#7 by Coolyxxx, Oct 5, 2007

Carlos,

Go to settings in Midway and make sure that the COM port number is the same as the port your phone is plugged in. If that doesn't work, restart your phone and computer and try again. Also, make sure the phone is plugged in properly. If the connection wire is not in the phone or the computer properly, it may cause the problem. Hope it helps.

#8 by john, Oct 21, 2007

hi
i can;t find midway could you help me with that
thanks

#9 by lamper, Nov 16, 2007

G'Day,
Do you know how to put quick notes onto a Motorola K1
Thanks Mate

#10 by slip, Nov 19, 2007

mine says the same thing. And when I open p2k tools windows tries to install \'motorola accessory\' and \'motorola test command\' and something else. I\'ve tried to uninstall the phone and reinstall the drivers and it keeps doing the same thing, \"status: disconnected\" I\'m running XP SP2. any help would be greatly appreciated!

#11 by Coolyxxx, Nov 22, 2007

lamper,

Sorry I don't know how to put notes on a Motorola K1

Tyn and slip,

When it says 'Status Disconnected' make sure the phone is plugged in properly. Make sure the drivers are installed properly too. When you plug your phone is does it make the noise it usually does when you plug in hardware? You know that usual beep noise. Don't forget to enable Java Applet Loader. You may have to restart the program manually before it works. Tyn, when you were downloading the JAD, did you configure the ports with MIDway? Don't forget you need to select Java App Loader on you phone before you plug it in and load games. Hope I have been of help.

#12 by mmick, Dec 12, 2007

my v3 has not got java app loader in java
when i click other features file not found pops up
i saved all the drivers pluged phone in no new drivers found
p2k tools conects ok

#13 by mj, Dec 12, 2007

things mus be bad comenting on ya-self
ya gettin it rong or wa

#14 by Coolyxxx, Dec 13, 2007

mmick

You have to go to Java Settings on the phone to find Java App loader. It can be found in Settings. You have to make sure the phone is plugged in properly when you click Other Features in P2k. It wont work if not all the drivers are installed. When you plug in your phone, a message should come up saying it found a new hardware and is searching for new drivers. Make sure you guide it to the folder you saved the drivers.

#15 by Cassie, Dec 24, 2007

I have a problem - in my device manager, my phone isn't under modems, it's under a whole seperate section called "Motorola USB device" and there are no advanced settings anywhere that I can see in there.

Any ideas?

#16 by Puffs, Dec 31, 2007

i have done upto p2k software and com setting in Midway s/w. But im my v3 phone there is option like java applet loder under java setting so how can i start this...Please help me..any help appreciated..thanx

#17 by KC, Jan 6, 2008

Coolyxxx. Thanks for the instructions. Everything works fine until I am asked by the RAZR V3 to "Download" or "Cancel" the JAR file. It was a JAD file when I opened it with Midway. The download always fails. I tried it with 2 different JAD files. Any ideas? Thanks

#18 by Coolyxxx, Jan 6, 2008

Cassie,
If it's under Motorola USB Device, you should still be able to access it. Double click it and you should find the Advanced tab at the top.

Puffs,
Just press the Select button and it will start. You have to plug the phone in before it will work.

KC,
Try restarting Midway and your phone. If it still doesn't work, restart your computer. That's all I've got. Hope it helps.

#19 by Boo, Jan 9, 2008

Sweet, this totally worked to get my stuff installed, however, how do you uninstall the stuff after?

#20 by Coolyxxx, Jan 11, 2008

Boo,
You can just go to Games and Apps on your phone, press the options key (the middle key in the first row of keys), and select delete.

#21 by Peter, Jan 14, 2008

I can't seem to enable or install the Java Applet Loader. I'm using P2kCommander,Midway 2.8, and my phone is recognized (I hear the beeps when connected). Any possible suggestions as to what to try?
Thanks

#22 by Coolyxxx, Jan 15, 2008

Peter,
Just follow the instructions in P2K Tools. I don't know how to enable Java Applet Loader with P2kCommander, sorry. On your phone, just select the Java Applet Loader. It will say insert cable now, so you plug it into the computer.

#23 by Mehta, Feb 6, 2008

hey man the link for drivers not working pl help

#24 by but, Feb 23, 2008

thank you so much

#25 by jay, Feb 23, 2008

hey cool thanks for all your help so far by forums and other stuff.
Its seem to do everything fine now that I downloaded the newest version of pk2 except the final download. it works fine until it ask if i am sure I want to download then it starts, stays at 0 percent for about 5 secs then cancels download. I think the port is
right because midway want open until its plugged in. I downloaded some jad files without doing the jar coversion is that o.k. every thing seems fine besides it not transferring? pls help thanks.

#26 by Coolyxxx, Feb 24, 2008

jay,
I think you need to download the JAR file and convert it. I've tried downloading JAD files but they don't seem to work. Hope it helps.

#27 by b, Mar 24, 2008

thanks for the site. how do you get your phone to be detected by the pc manually?

#28 by Coolyxxx, Mar 25, 2008

b,
If you install the drivers properly it should detect your phone. Then you will be able to use P2KTools and Midway.

#29 by must, Mar 26, 2008

hey gr8 site. where do u go from the midway link because it doesn't have midway there?

#30 by Coolyxxx, Mar 27, 2008

must,
When you follow the link, click on Modding Software. Scroll down a bit and you will find Motorola Midway.

#31 by kieran, Mar 27, 2008

likin everything ere. i ve gt the jar file on my phone how do i convert it into a jad file

#32 by Coolyxxx, Mar 28, 2008

kieran,
If the file is on your phone, you shouldn't have to do anything. The game should run if you installed it properly. Some games don't work on the V3 though.

#33 by b, Mar 29, 2008

how many drives should be installed for windows to say 'new hardware found'?

#34 by Coolyxxx, Mar 29, 2008

b,
Just install all the drivers. From the website with the drivers, download it and unrar. Then click on the .msi file and let it install. Windows should say 'New Hardware Found' when you plug your phone in.

#35 by kieran, Apr 2, 2008

i didn't put the game on rthru my pc i downloaded it frm the link from where the games from the phone?

#36 by Coolyxxx, Apr 3, 2008

kieran,
So you mean you sent the game to your phone from the internet and want it on your computer? If that's the case, I'm sorry but I don't know how to get it from your phone to the computer. Correct me if I misunderstood.

#37 by kieran, Apr 5, 2008

i want to get it work because they are in jad format but i sez apllication error when i open it

#38 by Coolyxxx, Apr 6, 2008

kieran,
So you put the game on your phone with Midway? If it says application error, then it means the game won't work on your phone.

#39 by richard deng, Apr 6, 2008

yo kev its richard nice guide wish i was making as much money as you nice ad. dont block my comment :D

#40 by Coolyxxx, Apr 6, 2008

Thanks.

#41 by yen, Apr 15, 2008

hi! ive followed the instructions on how to install java games on my v3 and yes, i got them working.after installing skins on my v3, it shoes "application error", everytime i access my games. ive deleted them and reinstalled the games using midlet, but still, same message occurs.need help!thanks

#42 by Coolyxxx, Apr 15, 2008

yen,
How did you install your skins? With what program?

#43 by Terry, May 7, 2008

Hey coolyxxx, I have a RAZR v3 and i have all the drivers installed but when i go to set up the java app loader, my p2k tools stops responding. In your tutorial when you say to click the " Get " button it dosent do anything but freeze up, any suggestions?

#44 by Coolyxxx, May 8, 2008

Terry,

When you click refresh, does P2KTools load files from your phone? If it does, you have to wait for it to finish. If not, you need to make sure your phone is plugged in properly. Also at the bottom of P2KTools, there should be something that says connected or disconnected. There will also be a light that is red or green, red for disconnected, green for connected. That is a way to know if you have plugged in your phone properly. If your phone is recognised as plugged in, and still freezes, you might have to try deleting the drivers and reinstalling, or you could try and download P2KTools again.

#45 by Louiejanuary, May 11, 2008

Thank You!!!!! nOw i can enjoy playing.....This is the greatest!!!! your such a good person...thank you....

#46 by yen, May 12, 2008

hello! ive installed my skins using p2ktools. the skins were great and im already using it in my phone. what i really want to have are the games for my phone. ive installed it the way i was instructed by the forums that i\\\'ve joined.but after successfully downloaded the game, still, i get an \\\"application error\\\" everytime i run these games. what should i do. need help! thanks

#47 by Coolyxxx, May 13, 2008

yen,

What games where they? Some games won't work on the V3 because the Java versions are high enough. There isn't a way to upgrade them. Did the games work before you installed skins? Give me a list of some of the games and I'll try them.

#48 by yen, May 14, 2008

hi! the games (i.e. zuma, hangman, etc.)were running before i installed the skins. after i have installed the skins,any game won't run anymore. need help. tnx!

#49 by Coolyxxx, May 15, 2008

yen,

How much free space have you got? Freeing up a little won't hurt if it is a bit full. Did you change anything else when installing the skins? You could try reinstalling the skin and the games again, but I can't guarantee it will work. That's all I know. Hope you can sort out your problem.

#50 by zicka, May 17, 2008

on my phone there isn't java applet loader :( what should i do?
please help

#51 by Coolyxxx, May 17, 2008

zicka,

Are you sure? Is your phone a V3? Because V3 phones should have the Java Applet Loader in Settings.

#52 by zicka, May 18, 2008

what a fool am i. the phone just charging when i try to do this.

#53 by Coolyxxx, May 19, 2008

Yea, you shouldn't really be doing this on low battery.

#54 by yen, May 19, 2008

i got a lot of free space on my phone because i've deleted some files. what i remembered is that i've downloaded and installed a skin that made my phone in black design. i deleted said skin because it doesn't look good on my phone. afterwards, my phone started this m"alfunction thing" about the games. can i reboot or reformat my phone? thanks

#55 by Coolyxxx, May 20, 2008

yen,

What do you mean by 'malfunction'? You could try taking out the battery and putting it back in for something similar to rebooting. There is a way to 'reformat' the phone, but it is very complicated. If you want to know, ask, and I'll try telling you.

#56 by yen, May 24, 2008

it started showing "application error", though the games were successfully downloaded. and i'm sure that these games work on my phone because i've downloaded them earlier and it worked. only after said skin was downloaded did the "application error" message appeared.
so, how can i reformat my phone?
thanks

#57 by eyez, May 26, 2008

hi! i already have midway, p2k and jadmaker.. games are already in .jad but when i transfer them to my phone using midway, it says, "invalid app".. can u tell me what's wrong? thanks!

#58 by Coolyxxx, May 27, 2008

eyez,

Is it only for that game? If it is, that means there is something wrong with that game, or your phone can't support it.

#59 by Munawir Sadzali Razak, Jun 2, 2008

thanks for this tutorial... it works..! ^_^

#60 by rustam, Jun 5, 2008

how i install games for motorola v3 mobile

#61 by Coolyxxx, Jun 6, 2008

rustam,
This is a guide to do just that.

#62 by yojohn, Jun 20, 2008

I have Motorola Phone Tools already loaded on my XP PC, so when I plug my V3R in the USB port, there is no "new hardware" notification. I can already access my phone's contents by clicking on "Removable disk F" in My Computer and I can see all the folders. I did install the drivers on my PC you recommended, but no modems show up in the device mgr even after reboot. I have located the V3 listed under "USB Mass Storage Device", but there's no advanced tab and com port listed. I tried every Com port available in Midway but none work. Can I send P2K manually to my phone? If so, which folder?
Thanx,
yojohn

#63 by yojohn, Jun 20, 2008

Update... I went into my phone's Connection settings and changed the USB settings to Data/Fax. Now when I plug the cable in, it is listed under Modems in the device mgr. It says com 3, and Midway acknowledges com 3. Now I opened P2K and refreshed and it connected. I then set the Java App Loader. I noticed that in the device mgr it changed from "modems" to "Motorola USB Device". So Midway won't see com 3 while P2K is open. So I closed P2k and replugged my cable and then "modems" reappears and Midway works again, but when I send the jad file it says TIMER EXPIRED... Download canceled. Why?

yojohn

#64 by Coolyxxx, Jun 21, 2008

yojohn,

Okay, try restarting your phone and computer. I had the TIMER EXPIRED before but after restarting it worked. If it still doesn't work, try another game, and make sure the cable is plugged in properly.

#65 by mannu, Jul 2, 2008

i dowloaded midway and p2ktool but i dont know what todo with them they both are rar files.please help me out.

#66 by Mannu, Jul 2, 2008

i dont know how to ins tall them on my morola v3 phone

#67 by Coolyxxx, Jul 3, 2008

Mannu,
You use WinRAR or Winzip to open the rar file... Then you can use the program...

#68 by MANNU, Jul 3, 2008

thanks coolyxxx you helped me very much

#69 by mannu, Jul 3, 2008

can anyone tell me how to transfer files from blackberry 8100 to pc

#70 by Mannu, Jul 3, 2008

i tried very much but mid way says timed expired i restarted my pc and my phon but it didnot work

#71 by Coolyxxx, Jul 4, 2008

Mannu,
I don't know how to transfer files from Blackberry 8100. Have you tried installing a different game? Make sure the cable is plugged in securely as well.

#72 by mannu, Jul 4, 2008

i tried many games and also the cable is securely pluged but even it is giving error

#73 by Mannu, Jul 4, 2008

on my phone there isn't java applet loader and my phone is not on charging:( what should i do?
please help

#74 by snowman, Jul 4, 2008

All works fine but no luck finding any games for razr v2xx. Anyone have any idea where to find them at full screen?

#75 by snowman, Jul 4, 2008

razr v3xx........my bad

#76 by Coolyxxx, Jul 4, 2008

snowman,
I don't know. I'm guessing you should try a few from each website. Have you tried any games on the V3xx which are meant to be for V3? Do they work?

#77 by snowman, Jul 5, 2008

yes but the screen is in the top left only about 1/3 size

#78 by Coolyxxx, Jul 5, 2008

snowman,
You could try here:
http://www.getjar.com/software/Motorola/V3x-Vodafone
I'm not sure V3x could be the same as V3xx but I couldn't find any games specifically for the V3xx.

#79 by Coolyxxx, Jul 6, 2008

Mannu,
If your phone is not charging, there is either something wrong with your phone or your charger. Try to bring it back to the shop and see what they say. If it doesn't have Java Applet Loader, then there is a problem.

#80 by snowman, Jul 7, 2008

ok thanks i found some here http://free-mobile-games.mobilclub.org must be 240x320 and not all work

#81 by Coolyxxx, Jul 8, 2008

Glad you found some.

#82 by snowman, Jul 8, 2008

Yeah also need something to get rid of all the JUNK java app\'s tried p2k tools almost all knone but nothing. im running vista ultimateany idea on what might work for that.

#83 by Coolyxxx, Jul 8, 2008

What do you mean? There are a lot of junk files on your computer? You could try CCleaner.
http://www.ccleaner.com/

#84 by snowman, Jul 9, 2008

no in my razr v3xx

#85 by Coolyxxx, Jul 9, 2008

So there are lots of junk files on your phone? Do you know which files they are? If you do, open P2KTools, load the files, find them and delete them. Make sure they aren't needed, otherwise your phone will not work. If you don't know what files are junk or not, you could go here: http://www.quazen.com/Shopping/Consumer-Electronics/How-to-Remove-All-Default-Sounds-and-Pictures-From-Motorola-V3-Phones.48418
It tells you how to delete all the default sounds and pictures on your phone. It is for V3, but it should work for V3xx.

#86 by snowman, Jul 9, 2008

im running vista ultimate no p2k tools work

#87 by snowman, Jul 10, 2008

ok i got it to work useing MotoSupertrubka thank for your help

#88 by Coolyxxx, Jul 10, 2008

Glad you fixed you problem.

#89 by jonathan, Jul 11, 2008

my email is jonathan13652000yahoo.com
i cant download the program"MIDWAY" though i've searched every corner, pls help me

#90 by Coolyxxx, Jul 11, 2008

jonathan,
Click on the link given. Then click on Modding Software. The 14th item on the list should be Motorola Midway.

#91 by Larry, Jul 14, 2008

Hi Cool.. Thanks for the guide.. I have the same problem as Terry at comment #43 above.. I have two V3 phone, Grey and Pink.. Using the grey one, when I refresh at P2K tools, it will not load the files from the phone and freeze when I click \"get\" at the \"other features\".. Then I used the pink V3 and it load the files and I was able to get the Java App loader, and then used midway to install games.. When I used the gray V3 again. This time I restart the computer as well as the grey phone.. Again the files won\'t load at P2K tools (on refresh).. the status is connected (green) and freeze at \"get\" in \"Other features\".. Any Idea??

#92 by Coolyxxx, Jul 14, 2008

Larry,
How long does it freeze at the 'Get' in P2KTools? Because the program might have lagged out and started loading the files. When it is loading files, you cant do anything, you have to wait. Try waiting one or two minutes and see if it unfreezes.

#93 by Larry, Jul 14, 2008

Thanks for ur reply.. I think the problem is my grey V3 is not recognize by the P2k tools even though it is connected (green).. In my Pink V3, when I refresh, it will say updating info and getting files from 0% to 100%, then there will files in the folder tree. Then I will go to "other features" and click "get".. then "set" with no problem. However, on my grey V3, when I refresh, it will say updating info but it doesn't do the getting files from 0% to 100% and no files show up in folder tree... then I go to "other features" click on get, the hourglass show up for the mouse pointer and I will wait for 5-10 mins and nothing happens. I cannot select the Java or any thing else, P2K tools stopped responding and i have to close the P2K tools. If I connect the pink V3 again, it will refresh and load the files with no problem. I think my two phones are two different model even though they are supposed to be V3 from the box from motorola. when the Pink one is connected, I go to device manager and modem recognize the pink one as V3r and if I connect the grey one, it seems to be V3re. In the P2K tools program, the pink one is model V3r while the grey one is ---

#94 by Coolyxxx, Jul 15, 2008

Has something ever happened to your phone, like it screwed up and you needed to bring it to warranty? If you did, that would probably cause the V3r/V3re. My phone had a problem, they fixed it, but it changed from V3 to V3r. I can still install games with the V3r, like you can, but I'm not sure about the V3re. I'll try and look into it more and I'll post pack if I find anything.

#95 by Larry, Jul 15, 2008

Thanks Coolyxxx for ur suggestion.. My phones has not been serviced. I bought them direct from T-Mobile at the same time around 10/2008. I will try your suggestion..

#96 by Larry, Jul 18, 2008

Hi Coolyxxx.. Just an update.. I was able to finally get Java App Loader to my grey V3. I used Motorola Midlets Manager instead of P2K tools. I saw it in another website. First, I connected the USB cable to the phone. Then run Motorola Midlets Manager. It then stated that my phone V3re was not supported. But I tried it anyway, click on tab \"phone settings\", click on Java App Loader and then restart button. I disconnect my phone and went to java setting in the phone and there it was Java App Loader.. (I don\'t remember if I have to turn my phone off and on after I disconnected the phone) After that, I just have to use the Midway to install the games.. Thanks for your help..

#97 by Coolyxxx, Jul 19, 2008

No problem. Glad you fixed it.

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