HOWTO: Manually convert .jad/.jar to .cod if you cant do OTA - Page 2 - BlackBerryForums.com : Your Number One BlackBerry Community

subtrix · 05-14-2007, 10:45 PM

RCJR thanx for the bat file ...its really cool ...its saved me a lot of time.

~Subtrix

amir.rozenberg · 05-22-2007, 11:11 PM

I just spent a day trying to figure this out. If anyone has done this and willing to help, please contact me. I have a J2ME application that runs well on phones, I want to quick-convert it for BBs.

the main error that RAPC complains about is
Fatal Internal error: java.lang.ClassCastException: net.rim.tools.compiler.d cannot be cast to net.rim.tools.compiler.a

For whatever its worth, before that there's a pile of warning like:
r: Warning!: Duplicate method only differs by return type: a
r: Warning!: Duplicate method only differs by return type: b
not sure that's a biggy.

I also tried compiling for BB from netbeans. seems to compile fine but the same error. I don't even want to mention trying to work with the BB JDE.
Any help appreciated!

bitbucket · 07-04-2007, 05:21 PM

This thread came up when I Googled "blackberry jar loader" but it doesn't tell you a really quick way of doing this on an 8830. I found this on pinstack and thought it worth sharing:

Hook up your USB cable and copy the jar & jad files using Explorer. I put it on my uSD card but I assume you can use device memory too. Then open the Media app and push the BB button to get to Explore. Find the .jad file and click on it. Installation behaves just like OTA from here on out.

bobby9201 · 08-14-2007, 12:23 PM

Is it just me, or am I the only one with massive problems with this? I checked to make sure I have free space, and I load the first program, works fine. Load the second program, the blackberry does this endless loop and keeps restarting. I have to reinstall everything.

Deraj090 · 08-17-2007, 06:14 PM

I keep getting an error saying "error: no files to process".

I even named the .jad I was trying to convert to "virca.jad" so i'd be typing the exact same thing as the example. I put virca.jad in the bin folder. What am I doing wrong?

rabackah6 · **cant run rapc in dos -** 09-08-2007, 11:39 PM

How do I go about running rapc in dos? Everytime I click on it to run it, the dos window never loads.

jmarvelous · **Out of Memory Error starting/loading module -** 09-25-2007, 03:13 AM

The converting process goes fine. I am able to convert jar/jad files to alx/cod. I uploaded them with ease to the black Blackberry 7100i. So far NO errors.

Now the thing is when i goto run the application on the Blackberry I get:
Error starting "app-name"
Error loading module "app-name"
OutOfMemoryError.
With only an [OK] button to click.

I converted over 10 different applications one by one and all gives me the same error message.

Do any know what is going wrong ?

had2haveit · **Thanx bitbucket -** 09-29-2007, 01:32 AM

Instead of going through all the hassle of converting em you can just do it exactly as bitbucket just said. Copy them to the sd card and open em with media player. Works like a charm!!

had2haveit · 09-29-2007, 01:42 AM

I assume anyone with a media player on theirs can do it that way. As far as the older models i'm not sure what you gotta do.

jmarvelous · 09-30-2007, 04:49 AM

The way bitbucket explains it looks like it will only works for the newer model blackberrys. As I have the BB 7100i. The Blackberry 7100i there is not a way to upload files to it's memory and then run that jar/jad application.

Well actually there is a way to upload files to the Blackberry 7100i memory but you still can't run jad/jar files. The program is called DynoPlex eFile which you can google. It's basically a file explorer for your blackberry and surprising it works for the 7100i.

But once again sadly you can't run jad/jar files from that program. You'll get the following error message "There is no application associated with this file type". That error message makes you wonder if there is an application that you can associate with it. Really don't make any since if the Blackberry has Java, why can't the DynoPlex eFile app be able to load jad/jar files for you.

Do anybody know a way to load jad/jar files to a "BB 7100i" not by OverTheAir???... if not Back to my original after converting to alx/cod post:

The converting process goes fine. I am able to convert jar/jad files to alx/cod. I uploaded them with ease to the black Blackberry 7100i. So far NO errors.

Now the thing is when i goto run the application on the Blackberry I get:
Error starting "app-name"
Error loading module "app-name"
OutOfMemoryError.
With only an [OK] button to click.

I converted over 10 different applications one by one and all gives me the same error message.

Do any know what is going wrong ?

ronag · 10-16-2007, 08:42 AM

I'm using Curve and have copied the jar/jad files to the micro SD card, but there isn't any app that can browse the card (that I can find)... The media player only shows the various associated files (MP3's, videos, pics), and won't show other file types, or an "explorer" type listing.

We are also using a BES (current version), and while I've read it can handle the conversion, I can't seem to find out how to do it...

Any help is greatly appreciated.

had2haveit · 10-17-2007, 06:27 AM

OK real simple. 1. Click on media center. 2. Click the blackberry button (left of the trackball. 3. Scroll up to "explore" 4. Browse to the .jad you copied onto the card and click.

ronag · 10-17-2007, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by had2haveit

OK real simple. 1. Click on media center. 2. Click the blackberry button (left of the trackball. 3. Scroll up to "explore" 4. Browse to the .jad you copied onto the card and click.

Ok then.....I feel dumb.... Thanks for your help!!

Davey-boy · 11-19-2007, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by had2haveit

Instead of going through all the hassle of converting em you can just do it exactly as bitbucket just said. Copy them to the sd card and open em with media player. Works like a charm!!

Wow, I was in the midst of downloading all the software listed in the op... So happy to come accross this and see the ease of use.
Thanks!!!

boostaddict · 11-20-2007, 02:19 AM

I just tried that method in my curve and I'm getting a download failed.

MysteryMember · 11-20-2007, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Rejhon

This is ONLY needed if you are unable to do Over-The-Air software downloads with your carrier. Big thanks to headtailgrep, quoted from RIMROAD

(Note: Rogers and T-Mobile are both known to permit OTA downloads now without the need for these instructions, and without the need for BES/MDS. So you lucky Rogers and T-Mobile users can skip these instructions. Other carriers may not need these instructions by early 2005.)

OR, you could use BSC Jad to Jar Converter. (free) It will do all the work for you. You will still need the above mentioned apps from Sun.

Maximus_Prime · 11-30-2007, 12:31 AM

Using RAPC.exe in DOS, convert the midlet to a COD as follows, all on one line (might be easier to make a .bat file out of this)
d) rapc import="c:\Program Files\Research in Motion\Blackberry JDE 3.7\lib\net_rim_api.jar" codename=virca -midlet jad=Virca.jad Virca.jar

I am stuck at this command line

It will not let me finish typing the command. ( I got B
for example the file that I want to covert : Ezmoney

the command line is:

rapc import="c:\Program Files\Research in Motion\Blackberry JDE 4.3\lib\net_rim_api.jar" codename=ezmoney -midlet jad=ezmoney.jad e

It just stop at e ( It will beep if I try to type the rest of the word)

It will not let me to type the remaining file ( ezmoney.jar)

Any help?
Thanks

poseidon66 · 01-31-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcjr

I wrote a batch file that will allow you to create the cod and alx files from a java midlet. Remember to save your .jad and .jar files to the same directory.

Here is the text of the batch file, just copy and paste the text into notepad and save as yourfilename.bat then run the batch file and bingo you have your .cod, .jad, .jar, and .alx files all in the same folder. This will allow you to load the program to your blackberry using the blackberry desktop manager instead of using loader.exe then when you run the application loader it will recognize the program and you shouldn't have to re-install it.

@echo off
cls

:: get jde location
set jde=
set /p jde=what is the complete path to your Blackberry JDE directory?
echo.

:: get jad and jar locations
set sve=
set /p sve=enter the complete path where your jad and jar files are located:
echo.

:: get the name of the jad and jar files
set jar=
set /p jar=what is the name of your jar file?
echo.

:: copy jad and jar files to the jde directory
xcopy "%sve%\%jar%.jad" "%jde%\bin\"
xcopy "%sve%\%jar%.jar" "%jde%\bin\"

::create the cod files
cd /d "%jde%/bin"
pause
rapc import="%jde%\lib\net_rim_api.jar" codename=%jar% -midlet jad=%jar%.jad %jar%.jar
pause

:: move the cod file to the jad and jar directory
move "%jde%\bin\%jar%.*" "%sve%\"
pause

:: change to the new directory
cd /d %sve%

:: create the new alx file

echo ^<loader version="1.0"^> >%jar%.alx
echo ^<application id="%jar%"^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^<name^>%jar%^</name^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^<description^>%jar%^</description^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^<version^> ^</version^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^<vendor^> ^</vendor^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^<copyright^> ^</copyright^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^<fileset Java="1.0"^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^<files^>%jar%.cod^</files^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^</fileset^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^</application^> >>%jar%.alx
echo ^</loader^> >>%jar%.alx
pause

:end

NOTE: with this batch file you DO NOT need to copy your .jad and .jar files to the same directory as your Blackberry JDE files.

I hopt this helps anyone who is not comfortable with using dos commands or who would just like to use desktop manager to install midlets.

Where do I put the jar files I want to convert, do I create a folder for the jar files? Do I put them in the bin folder in the jde directory?

I have installed Sun Java sdk, BB jde and the batch file. I put the jde directory in, put the path where the jar files are, the name of the jar files and it errors out. Anything I am missing?

Thanks

wumbo2 · 03-29-2008, 07:01 PM

I have a problem. Every time I try opening rapc.exe, the DOS command prompt opens and then closes about a second later. All I get to see is that is marks an error. So thanks to this, I cannot convert the .jar file. I'll try rcjr's batch, but I would like it if someone would help me with my current problem. Thanks.

Sith_Apprentice · 03-29-2008, 07:03 PM

hit start > run then type cmd.exe on your pc. navigate to where you have rapc.exe saved and then run it from the cmd shell.

wumbo2 · 03-29-2008, 07:59 PM

Thanks. I also tried the batch file from rcjr but when I upload the .cod file created, it states: "Unable to display file/Media Card/BlackBerry/Games/MeBoy.cod" I'll try the tip ypu gave me though, Sith_Apprentice.

wumbo2 · 03-29-2008, 08:08 PM

Should I use the Roxio Media Manager on the DM or Windows Explorer?

wumbo2 · 03-30-2008, 03:07 AM

Alright Sith, with your instructions, I have opened the cmp.exe. Then this appears: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>. Then there is a flashing cursor and I sont know what to type there since every time I write down the directory it says that it is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I need the steps, sorry.

Jennyfurrr03 · **Thanks! -** 05-30-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcjr

You can use any text editor such as notepad to write a .alx file that desktop manager will recognize to load the .cod files. It would look something like this:
<loader version="1.0">
<application id="Name of App">
<name>Name of App</name>
<description>Some Description</description>
<version>App Version</version>
<vendor>Vendor Name</vendor>
<copyright>Not needed but can be anything</copyright>
<fileset Java="1.0">
<files>
list of .cod file names that you would like to load. Each on a seperate line.
net_rim_theme_RKRW.cod

</files>
</fileset>
</application>
</loader>

when you save this file make sure you give it the .alx extension and save it to the same directory as your .cod files. Then desktop manager will recognize it and load the .cod files to your BB. It also gives you the option to remove these files at a later date also using desktop manager.

Worked like a charm!! Thanks so much.

mizuki · 01:33 AM

I've been trying this all week (manually and with the .bat script) with no luck. I'm just trying to convert WLIrc and QuickIM free express version. I don't get any errors, but I get a warning stating "No definition found for exported static routine: .main(String[])"

EmilieL · 11:32 AM

Okay... I have an MDS Studio application that I want to upload on the BB via the USB cable...

The problem is, I tried doing it with the first method described (converted my jar to a jad and then created .cod files)
I uploaded the cod files via the application webloader... it said the installation worked but no icon showed on the ribbon
also tried to make an alx... same thing.. no icon on the ribbon

When I use the media center, I can only access "media files" (I can see audio, video and pdf files but I can't browse to select the .jar and .jad)

If i try to drag and drop de .jar and .jad, the media center dies..

any other idea?

Edit :

I noticed that when I run the rapc command, the files are created but a warning appears :
No entry point...
Maybe that's why I can't see the icon on the ribbon.. 'cause it doesn't know what to load?
Anyone knows how to declare an entry point?

FF2 · 06-11-2008, 11:55 AM

Maybe this is the wrong place to post this but this whole jaD, jaR and cod/alx file thing has me confused.

I was given a link to a jad file. I downloaded it. But now what? I tried using Media Player's EXPLORE but it did not work.

Is there some way to either install a JAD file from my Desktop Computer or convert it to either a JAR file or a cod/alx combination which I can load using DesktopManager?

Thanks in advance

tdscott · 11-04-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qc_metal

Another question - if I have a .jad file from Mobile Google Maps (version 1.3.0), how could I deploy this if I don't have a .jar file? This would be the .jad file you can download from Googles mobile maps service online.

I sent a support request through Google, but this is a question I think that doesn't necessarily revolve around GMaps specifically.

Rob

if anyone could answer this question, it would be extremely fantastic.

tdscott · 11-10-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdscott

if anyone could answer this question, it would be extremely fantastic.

Seriously, if anyone knows the answer, share your knowledge... please.

bitbucket · 11-11-2008, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdscott

if anyone could answer this question, it would be extremely fantastic.

OK, I'm not really a pro at this - but a .jad file appears to be just a text header. The real meat with all the binary code is in the .jar file. Basically, a .jad file without its .jar file is useless.

Sorry.

GrandMstrBud · 11-26-2008, 12:17 AM

I'm having problems converting .jad files to .alx or .cod files so I can load OTA applications through the desktop manager. Is there an easy way to do this?

Resolving
Warning!: No entry points found
java.lang.Object: Warning!: No definition found
Optimizing
Error!: No classes found

memoipn · **HELP!!! .cod file not generated... -** 11-30-2008, 01:42 AM

Hi, I'm new to this forum... my name's Guillermo and I'm from Mexico... I need to generate the .cod file to be executed on a blackberry device... I've already copied the JAR and JAD files to the bin directory of my RIM JDE installation folder, and I executed this command on a DOS command line:

rapc import="c:\Archivos de programa\Research In Motion\BlackBerry JDE 4.5.0\lib\net_rim_api.jar" codename=Main.java -midlet jad=Revista.jad Revista.jar

And when the process finishes, it says there was NO errors, so the .cod file is suposed to be created, but it wasn't... I tried searching it with the windows search utility but it doesn't appear anywhere...

Any idea? I'll be thankful with your help...

ChestR_MolestR · **OS:** 4.6.0.266

Wirelessly posted (Bold 9000)

Do a search for this program j2a pro. Its made by brandon. I got bought the full version well worth the money. Really simple to use and you can convert folders or even zip files at a time. I had over 20 000 jars to convert and try out and using the batch files can be long and frustrating. Specially when you find out that the game you jave been trying to convert isn't compatible with your berry. He always has a free version of the prog.

On a side note if you really want I can send you the batch files I had made or modified.

If there are any developers or programmers out there that know or can port games and apps I would be willing to share my full jar,sis and prc collection to work with.

ksylvan · 12-15-2008, 04:50 AM

I tried the above process on the Google Mail application. The application was installed on my 8320 running OS 4.5.0.81, but trying to run it, I get: "Error Starting GoogleMail: Module GoogleMail attempts to access a secure API."

How do I get around this?

Thanks!

Botho177 · **OS:** v4.5.0.69

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcjr

I wrote a batch file that will allow you to create the cod and alx files from a java midlet. Remember to save your .jad and .jar files to the same directory.

Here is the text of the batch file, just copy and paste the text into notepad and save as yourfilename.bat then run the batch file and bingo you have your .cod, .jad, .jar, and .alx files all in the same folder. This will allow you to load the program to your blackberry using the blackberry desktop manager instead of using loader.exe then when you run the application loader it will recognize the program and you shouldn't have to re-install it.

I´ve got the problem that the batch file -it works- can´t find the .jar file.

I entered following when asked for complete path where jar and jad files are located: I:zelda/
...jar file?zelda

Please, help!

best regards
Botho

GRollinsjr · **Beat it -** 07-02-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qc_metal

Another question - if I have a .jad file from Mobile Google Maps (version 1.3.0), how could I deploy this if I don't have a .jar file? This would be the .jad file you can download from Googles mobile maps service online.

I sent a support request through Google, but this is a question I think that doesn't necessarily revolve around GMaps specifically.

Rob

I beat this after devoting an entire afternoon to trying to figure it out. Im a dummy. If you have the BB JDE open the JAD file up and scroll down to the adresses where the COD files are listed. If you DL those and upload them to you BB using the Java loader you save yourself from DLing all of these very useful apps.