You must install the BlackBerry Device Manager on users’ computers so that users can use this method to install
BlackBerry Java Applications. The BlackBerry Device Manager manages the connection between the standalone
application loader tool and the BlackBerry device. The BlackBerry Device Manager is included in the BlackBerry Desktop
Software. You can also install the BlackBerry Device Manager on users' computers without installing the full BlackBerry
Desktop Software. To download the BlackBerry Device Manager or the BlackBerry Desktop Software, visit
na.blackberry.com/eng/support/downloads/.
You can also use the standalone application loader tool to install BlackBerry Java Applications in automated mode on
BlackBerry devices. Automated mode installs the BlackBerry Java Application on BlackBerry devices without giving users
the option to cancel the installation.
Advantages of this method include:
• The installation process is straightforward.
• Users are responsible for completing the installation.
Disadvantages of this method include:
• You cannot control when users install the BlackBerry Java Application.
• Users must connect the BlackBerry device to their computers.
• You must install the BlackBerry Desktop Software on users’ computers.
Prerequisites: Installing BlackBerry Java Applications
using the standalone application loader tool
BlackBerry device
• BlackBerry APIs and Java ME (standard on BlackBerry devices)
User’s computer
• Windows 2000 or later, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
• BlackBerry Desktop Software version 4.0 or later
• BlackBerry Device Manager version 4.1 (for automated mode)
• Research In Motion USB drivers and USB connection
BlackBerry Java Application
• .alx file and .cod files: The .alx file is the application descriptor that provides information about the application and the
location of the application's .cod files. A .cod file contains compiled and packaged application code. The standalone
application loader tool requires these files to install the BlackBerry Java Application.
• required modules: Some BlackBerry Java Applications require modules that are part of the BlackBerry Device
Software. The required modules are listed in the .alx file in a <requires> tag. If the required modules do not exist on the
BlackBerry device, you must install the required BlackBerry Device Software on the BlackBerry device. For more
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