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Application Management
If the user decides to save the data from the current MIDlet, the data will be preserved during the upgrade and the data will be made available for the new application. In any case, an unsigned MIDlet will not be allowed to update a signed MIDlet.
Installation and Deletion Status Reports
The status (success or failure) of an installation, upgrade, or deletion of a MIDlet suite will be sent to the server according to the JSR 118 specification. If the status report cannot be sent, the MIDlet suite will still be enabled and the user will be allowed to use it. Upon successful deletion, the handset will send the status code 912 to the
Refer to the Table 3 for application management feature/class support for MIDP 2.0:
Feature/Class
Application upgrades performed directly through the AMS
When removing a MIDlet suite, the user will be prompted to confirm the entire MIDlet suite will be removed
Prompt for user approval when the user has chosen to download an application that is identical to, or an different version of an application currently in the handset
Unauthorized MIDlets will not have access to any restricted function call
AMS will check the JAD for security indicated every time a installation is initiated
Application descriptor or MIDlet fails the security check, the AMS will prevent the installation of that application and notify the user that the MIDlet could not be installed
Application descriptor and MIDlet pass the security check , the AMS will install the MIDlet and grant it the permissions specified in the JAD
A method for launching Java application that maintains the same look and feel as other features on the device will be provided
User will be informed of download and installation with progress indicator and will be given an opportunity to cancel the process
User will be prompted to launch the MIDlet after installation
A no forward policy on DRM issues, included but not limited to transferring the application
Table 3 Application management feature/class support for MIDP 2.0
System Menu
The Java System Menu can be found under the Java Settings menu under the Main Menu. The Java System menu allows the user to see what version of MIDP and CLDC is being used in the handset. It also shows the user the free data space available, program space available, and the heap size being used. The following table describes each function in detail.
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