02.23
Update: My connection issues turned out to be a provisioning issue with my number. It took a couple of calls to Boost to get it fixed but I'm back online with my Boost phone. Even though they didn't fix the problem on the first call I was quite pleased with Boost's telephone support, there was no waiting to talk to a support persons and both reps were courteous and helpful. They even credited me $2.50 for my inconvenience. Based on my experience today I have to say the Boost has made tremendous improvements in the support in the last couple of years. Anyone who had to call Boost a couple of years ago knows what I'm talking about, 30 minute or more wait times and reps who were often not helpful or hung up on callers.
I don't know if anyone else is having this problem but right down none of the Java apps on my i776 can connect to the Internet. Not Opera Mini, not Gmail, not even Download Apps. I suspect it's a temporary data problem. I've seen this before with Boost and it's usually cleared up within a few hours.
Unable to use Download Apps I can't load and test any new games or apps to post on BoostApps. Which makes it a perfect time to write about another way to load apps on your Boost or Nextel iDEN phone, Motorola's iDen Java Application Loader or iDenJAL. It's a Windows program that lets you transfer Java apps and games from your PC to your phone. No network connection is required so iDenJAL, unlike BoostApps or Sprint's online iDEN Content Uploader works with any iDEN phone including ones on other networks like Canada's Telus Mike, Nextel Mexico, Celcom in Israel, Nextel Brazil and Southen Linc in the US. iDenJall is only for Java Apps and games. You can't use it to install ringtones or wallpapers.
You can download iDenJAL from developer.motorola.com/docstools/idenjal/openJAL/. It's part of Motorola's developer site and you do need to register as a developer in order to download. Registration is free and only takes a few minutes. Downloading from Motorola insures that you have the latest version but if you don't want to wait you can download iDenJAL directly from here. The download is a .zip containing a single file, IdenJAL.exe. Extract the file and launch it to install Open WebJal.
You also need a data cable. These are available on the web from eBay, Amazon and many other vendors.
iDenJAL is pretty easy to use. Connect the data cable to your PC and to the phone, which should be powered up and not running any Java programs. The first time you do this Windows will want to install some drivers, let it and if it tells you you need to reboot your PC do that too. Click the Connect To Phone menu item. I've found connection problems are rare with Open WebJAL. If you get the message "The phone is currently busy performing another operation..." it means that a Java application is still running on the phone. Go to the Java Menu on the phone and you'll see the message "End all running applications", choose Yes and then Finish and try connecting again. If you get "The application was unable to read the required phone information... " disconnecting and reconnecting the cable usually helps.
To load a game or application, press the download button and browse to the location where you have saved the .jad and .jar files, double click the .jad and WebJAL will copy the game or application to the phone. It's as simple as that. Unlike with some phones both .jad and .jar are required. The part of jad and jar file names to the left of the period need to be the same and no more than 11 characters long. For example:
Mini42.jad, Mini42.jar - Correct
Mini42.jad, Opera_Mini42.jar - Wrong, names don't match
gmaps-232-m2_L1.jad, gmaps-232-m2_L1.jar - Wrong, left portion of the names is more than 11 characters long
Well the problem is that it was not a standard app. Its a program from DataTrac called DT Mobility and its for courier companies. I can see it on the phone with iDenJAL and I know there is a program out there for backing up to a pc but the are programs that run on the phone
Is there a way that I can move an app from a bad phone (screen is toast) to a new phone. I see this is an uploader... is there something for copying the apps off a bad phone and then use this to upload to the new phone?
I don't know of any way to copy apps from a phone to a PC. But if you use the same SIM in your new phone all your old downloads should be available in Download Apps's Re-downloads section.
when i try to connect my i856, it shows a message "the phone is not responding...."
i've tried to reconnect and restart both phone and computer, but none of theses seemed to work...could you help me, please?
Here are some tips I copied off a now defunct website years ago:
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After you press the connect button on iDenJAL, Quickly unplug the usb cable from the computer and quickly plug it back in. If you time it just right, it will establish the connection and work. It normally will take a few tries to get it to connect.
If you have a phone with a micro sd card, try powering off your phone. Remove your micro sd card and power on your phone. Now try iDenJAL.
If your phone has the option; settings > advanced > memory card, set USB mode to off.
If your phone has the option; settings > connection set USB to "Application Access"
Close any suspended java apps running by pressing menu and choose java apps. You will see a folder called suspended apps. Choose it and you will see the applications that are still running. Choose close or end.
Running the installation file again is really not reinstalling the drivers and 9 out of 10 times will not fix anything.
Reinstalling consists of the removal of the modem and unknown hardware 1st.
This will fix 99% of communication errors including the error that says no usb drivers installed.
Go to the control panel.
Choose modems (could be under other), then the modem tab.
Delete all of the motorola iden usb modems.
While still in control panel choose system, then hardware, and device manager. Look in the trees by hitting the + sign and then look twice in the Universal serial bus section. Do you see an unknown device? Delete it
While still in the system under hardware choose device signing. Choose Ignore.
Unplug the phone and cable. Rerun the iDenJAL Installation program Turn off the computer. Plug the phone back in to the computer. Turn on the computer. It should find new hardware when it starts.
Choose Install from list (advanced)
Choose don't search
VERY IMPORTANT!!! CHOOSE Motorola iDEN USB Modem
choose continue anyway
Then unplug the phone and turn it off.
Press and hold the top 2 buttons (contacts & messages unless you have changed them) in and turn on the phone while still holding them in.
It will turn on in flash trap mode. It will say "code ok ready to program", at the bottom of the screen it will have a message like "connect USB or RS232 data cable".
Plug in the phone. It will remove the "connect USB or RS232 data cable" part if your data cable and data port on your phone are ok. If it errors on the phone then you may have to clean the data port with a dry tooth brush or a lightly moistened with alcohol tooth brush or it could be a defective data cable. The computer will now find a new hardware called a p2kdevice automatically install it and hit yes to continue if it prompts. If it doesn't find anything do like above when you removed the unknown device except this time if you can not find an unknown device remove a p2kdevice if you see it. Now turn off the phone, if it doesn't respond to the power button just pull the battery. Now power cycle the computer and the phone and try iDenJAL again. It may ask you to install the p2kdevice mid process choose to automatically do it.
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OK, I just discovered this site through a Facebook page, I have read this entire post along with the comments --- so I am still wondering:
1)What EXACT make AND model data cable can I/should I get for my Motorola i335? Is there some kind of universal one for cell phones or even iDEN phones at all?
2)Can I get one from Radio Shack?
3)The other question I have is, HOW EXACTLY can I "offload" content from this same i335 I have to a PC, etc.? I have some VoiceNotes I want to be able to actually save somewhere, somehow instead of simply deleting it,or letting it take up space on my phone (which has abysmally low "storage space").
Any ideas, please feel free to reply here in detail. Thanks 1,000,000!
I lied, one FINAL thing --- are there plans to include an e-mail address (or even a contact form??) on this page to submit inquiries, technical issues, etc.? It'd be so much more convenient for everyone, I feel.
1) The i335 takes an industry standard micro-USB cable like this one: http://astore.amazon.com/ba046-20/detail/B0009RKGEO
2) You can get the cable at Radio Shack although they are overpriced
3) I don't know of any way to transfer content from an i335 to a PC, only from PC to phone
I prefer to have users ask for help on site so that others can share in and contribute to the solutions. Plus, this site has thousands of users and a staff of one, me. I'd rather spend my time finding apps and enhancing the site than providing one on one help.
I have the i856 also n none of these tutorials have worked for me so u r lucky
I have tried this way n the other to put games on my phone. I have followed ur instructions and I get nowhere. Is there any other way because this is a joke!
It definitely works. What sort of errors are you seeing?
so the only thing a data cable is good for then is to use the phone as a modem? cause i thought the nextel series you needed a data cable to send wallpapers and ringtones to the device.
You can use the cable to install apps, backup and restore your contacts and copy photos from the phone to a PC (but not PC to phone). Look at the BoostApps tutorials category for instructions on all of those, except for photos. See http://servicemyphone.motorola.com/iden/support/software/html/media_download.html for photo copying software.
my i465 is plugged in as a modem not as a usb port to send pictures and ringtones through any on know how to change it from a modem to like a folder to install pics and ring tones?
It's not possible to view an iDEN phone's filesystem using a PC. To send ringtones and wallpapers to the phone you need to use Bluetooth/ See: http://boostapps.com/tutorials/ringtones/ and http://boostapps.com/tutorials/how-to-install-wallpaper-using-bluetooth/
Does this procedure work for the Sanyo Incognito phone?
No the iDEN Content Uploader only works with Motorola iDEN phones. For Boost CDMA phones like the Incognito you need to download and install apps using the phone's browser. Some sites that that work with the Incognito for apps and games are:
http://m.getjar.com http://mini.opera.com http://boltbrowser.com and http://rumkin.com/tools/sprint/
every time i try to connect my i465 to pc via data cable it installs it as a modem and keeps disconecting and reconnecting....can anyone help me
Installing the modem is normal the first time you connect the phone to a new USB port.
If the disconnections are interfering with sending apps to the phone using iDenJAL be sure that the cable is fully seated in the phone. You may have to trim away some of the plastic part of the cable connector to get it to fully seat on some phones, especially the i465. Also, if you are connecting to a USB hub try connecting directly to the PC.
Just used the JAL loader to get Mini-Notepad onto my i680 Brute and it worked like a charm, even though the i680 isn't listed among the phones supported by the loader. Just make sure that first you connect your phone and let Windows automatically install all the various iDEN USB drivers it wants to install (there are several), then disconnect and reconnect the phone and set USB to application access per Giovanni's instructions above. Then start the loader and hit the connect to phone button. Once it connects to the phone hit the download button and navigate to wherever you saved both the JAD and JAR files for your application (you need to download both to the same directory and the filenames-minus-extension need to match). Note that once the "download" of the app from your computer to the phone is complete, the loader will list the app as "uninstalled". Not to worry. Disconnect the phone and run the app and the next time you connect the loader to the phone it'll list the app as "installed". Guess the app "installs" itself the first time you run it. My OS is Win2k, btw. This loader is a real help, especially since "send app to phone" never gets anything to my phone (possibly because it's Sprint?). Anyway, this little tool is a great thing to have around! Thanks for this tutorial that led me to it!
I am so frustrated! I do not have the Internet so I cannot download the IDEN JAL! I dont know what to do and I need help
I need help. I bought the data cable for my i856 so I can download games and apps to my phone. I am having a hard time understanding how to do this. I have ADD and I need a step by step instruction that I can understand so I can download
The article contains step by step instructions. I've copied the meat of them below as numbered steps:
1. Download and install iDenJAL
2. Connect the data cable to your PC and to the phone, which should be powered up and not running any Java programs. The first time you do this Windows will want to install some drivers, let it and if it tells you you need to reboot your PC do that too.
3. Click the Connect To Phone menu item.
4. Press the Download button and browse to the location where you have saved the .jad and .jar files, double click the .jad and WebJAL will copy the game or application to the phone.
I too loaded Opera on my boost i465 and must say it is soooooo much better and faster than the phones original browser. The olny version I could get to work is Opera 3, if anyone knows of other versions that are compatable with my i465 I would love to upgr
I have had opera mini 4.2 on my i465 for a while now, and i have had no problems with it.
Although it's not listed among the supported phones on the download site, my i465 Clutch was recognized by IdenJAL and my installed apps were listed. I haven't tried to install anything yet, but I recently found a Bejeweled game I might try.
For those of you who (like me) have too many Barnes & Noble gift cards, the cord that comes with the Nook will act as a data cable for the i465.
Dennis, you're being marvelously helpful. Many thanks, both for your instructions and for hosting these apps. May your downloads be ever speedy and your signals always clear!
I would like to know where would i download these .jad or .jar games from online to my computer before i put them on my phone. i have a i776 and i need HELP!! lol im confused
http://getjar.com is a good place to start though they only have the jars. Use JadMaker (link and more info: How To: Load (Almost) Any Game or App On Boost and Nextel to create the jads
I have been using my data cable since September. This is great. I have downloaded apps to my I880, 870,615, 415 with no problem, after Boost apps showed me how to use the Jad maker. I so tried of hearing about how slow the web is on Boost. I bet my opera mini speed is as fast as most people's 3G on other carriers.
The Opera Mini 4 turns your phone into a poor man's smartphone. I show people how fast I can get on the web, or check my mail, and they can not believe it. "Yes it's Boost, and it's not a smartphone. Boost should make the Opera Mini 4 it's default browser.
Now no texts working!! Boost betta b upgrading!! Joy :/
Forgot to mention that the man told me they're working on this cell site over here in New Hampshire. He said 5 and I got back online with my Falcon i776 at 3pm EST! I'm soaring again, hate that OpenWave browser!
Hi, I've had problems running my java apps from last night till today. I called Boost and the guy was so nice he credited me $5 for my inconvenience. But I told him I need my Opera browser up and running so I can promote BoostApps.com!He smiled,now online
Ive had the same problem using apps and trying 2 download anything. Called Boost-she says there upgrading server-then she says there having problems with server-lol final outcome-u just gotta wait.UNBELIEVABLE!!
well for people who have i856 debute(im not sure if his works for other newer iden phones) if the phone isnt recognized...just
open iden java app loader (IDEN JAL)
connect the phone
press the menu button
go to settings
click on connections
click on usb
scroll down to access aplication..
the phone will automatically link and now you can download the apps