Gmail/Gmaps: Java Application Tutorial (Update: 11/21)

[Malatesta]

How to Install Google Mail/Google Maps Java Application for your WM5 Device

This will allow you to install and run with a single shortcut the newly released Gmail Java application.

Works on the ppc-6700 and 700wx and presumably any WM5 device.
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Update: 11/21

- Added Gmaps.jad (NEW!)
- Slimmed down files
- Added New Security Certificate (No more AirTime PopUp ) (thanks G-funkster )
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Directions

(1) Download the attached file: Java.zip
(**you must be logged in to see the file!**)

(2) Extact to your desktop or PPC directly

--> 2 folders bin and lib can go anywhere including SD
--> 1 file gmail.jad must go int your root directory (\ )

(3) Go to the bin folder and launch Emulator.exe

(4) Click Install

(5) Type in gmail.jad and select / from the drop down list

For Google Maps, repeat same process but with Gmaps.jad instead!

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BONUS: How do I make a shortcut directly to Gmail instead of launching Emulator.exe every time?

Create your own shortcut from Emulator.exe then...

go into the shortcut's properties: Under target path, put " " for the target path, then add -Xjam:run=1 if gmail is the first program on the list, -Xjam:run=2 if it's the second program, etc. (thanks to jambaj0e at pdaphonehome for writing this!)

You'll need Resco Explorer to create the shortcut.

How do I use a CommandLine/Create a shortcut?

PLEASE READ HERE TO LEARN HOW!
http://www.vijay555.com/?Help:Command_Lines

Enjoy!

[wingzero]

Great app, excellent tutorial. I like the Bonus idea.

[budney]

Gmail is still by invite only, right?

[Big D5]

Originally Posted by budney

Gmail is still by invite only, right?

All you need is a mobile phone #

[budney]

Originally Posted by Big D5

All you need is a mobile phone #

And how long has it been like this?

[Big D5]

I think I got my account in June 06 so at least that long

[xclusiv_1]

what's the benefit of having this?

[wowthatisrandom]

works awesome thanks!

[Malatesta]

Originally Posted by xclusiv_1

what's the benefit of having this?

It's faster and more robust than the PIE/Mobile website version.

Maintains "chat" style and has access to every feature of Gmail.

I forward all my Gmail to Mail2web. However, I do not keep the last 2 years worth of email in Outlook, just the important stuff

So when I need to access last years email, or a starred document, this is an easy fast method to do so.

It's just another option for people out there. Plus it works well.

[jhoy21]

When I try to install the .jad file, I get this error:

"Error - Unable to read the jar file from location: http://gmail.com/app/v1.0.0/en/gmail-g.jar. Please check the MIDlet-Jar-URL."

Any suggestions ?