How to Install Free Games on Motorola Phones

Verify that your Motorola mobile has the Java micro edition installed., Boot your computer. , Attach a USB cable between your phone and your PC., Navigate to your phone in Windows Explorer. , Click on the "Tools" menu, select "Folder Options," and...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Verify that your Motorola mobile has the Java micro edition installed.

    You can usually find this under "Main Menu"
    -> "Settings"
    -> "Java Settings"
    -> "Java System".

    If you cannot find it here, and you know you have Java, check around because it may be elsewhere.

    If you have followed the menus this far, you should see something that resembles the output shown in the "Java System Output Example" section below these steps.
  2. Step 2: Boot your computer.

    , If you don't have one, you can either buy one or borrow one from a friend.

    These cables are typically known as having one USB connector that attaches to the computer, and one mini USB connector that attaches to the phone. ,, Also make sure that "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" is unchecked.

    This will ensure we see the necessary files and folders. ,, For example, Google for "free midlets" or "free .jar files." Some sites will offer multiple files, normally .jar or .jad files.

    Download a .jar file.

    Make sure you validate your downloads with anti-virus and anti-malware software. ,, ,, , Some applications you try may not work well, if at all. ,
  3. Step 3: Attach a USB cable between your phone and your PC.

  4. Step 4: Navigate to your phone in Windows Explorer.

  5. Step 5: Click on the "Tools" menu

  6. Step 6: select "Folder Options

  7. Step 7: " and make sure that "Show hidden files and folders" is checked.

  8. Step 8: Open the KJava folder.

  9. Step 9: Search the Internet to find midlets (Java micro games and apps).

  10. Step 10: Drag and drop the .jar file into the KJava directory.

  11. Step 11: Right click on the phone's listing and select "Eject."

  12. Step 12: Wait a few seconds

  13. Step 13: then unplug the USB cable.

  14. Step 14: Navigate to your phone's Games or Applications and select "Install New."

  15. Step 15: Follow the installation process and hope for the best.

  16. Step 16: Uninstall all non-working applications and games

  17. Step 17: then delete the installer from the KJava folder.

Detailed Guide

You can usually find this under "Main Menu"
-> "Settings"
-> "Java Settings"
-> "Java System".

If you cannot find it here, and you know you have Java, check around because it may be elsewhere.

If you have followed the menus this far, you should see something that resembles the output shown in the "Java System Output Example" section below these steps.

, If you don't have one, you can either buy one or borrow one from a friend.

These cables are typically known as having one USB connector that attaches to the computer, and one mini USB connector that attaches to the phone. ,, Also make sure that "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" is unchecked.

This will ensure we see the necessary files and folders. ,, For example, Google for "free midlets" or "free .jar files." Some sites will offer multiple files, normally .jar or .jad files.

Download a .jar file.

Make sure you validate your downloads with anti-virus and anti-malware software. ,, ,, , Some applications you try may not work well, if at all. ,

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