ARCHIVED: With the BlackBerry handheld, how do I wirelessly add or remove applications?
With BlackBerry handheld software version 3.6 or later, you can wirelessly download third-party Java applications using the BlackBerry Browser. You can then manage, run, and delete these applications using the handheld application manager.
Two files are required to wirelessly download an application to the BlackBerry handheld:
.jad
file: An application descriptor that provides information about the application and location of.cod
files.cod
file: Compiled and packaged application code, in a BlackBerry-specific format
The BlackBerry browser uses the .jad
file to discover
applications for download. This .jad
file provides a URL
to the .cod
files for the application. The
.jad
file is required; application .cod
files cannot be downloaded directly if a .jad
is
unavailable.
Adding applications
You can download and install third-party applications on your device using various methods, including BlackBerry App World or BlackBerry Desktop Software.
You can also add applications using the browser on your BlackBerry handheld:
- Use the browser on the handheld to locate applications for download. Applications for the BlackBerry handheld are available at the BlackBerry Downloads web site.
- In the browser, find the link to an application
(
.jad
file). Select the link to start the download and installation process. - The browser will download the
.jad
file, and will display a dialog box with information about the application (e.g., name, vendor, version, and size). Click to cancel the installation process or to continue.The application manager will verify that there is enough space on the handheld to install the program. If there is insufficient space, the installation will stop; otherwise, the handheld will display a message when the installation is complete.
- On the handheld Home screen, an icon for the application will appear. Click the icon to start the application.
Removing applications
To delete third-party applications from the handheld:
- In Options, to view the list of all applications installed on the handheld, click .
- Click the Menu key, and select .
- Click
Note: Only optional and third-party applications offer a
option. You cannot delete required BlackBerry applications from this screen. , and then confirm the deletion.
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Last modified on 2021-09-07 17:09:43.