Awesome J2ME

An awesome list about Java platform Micro edition(J2ME), a Java specification designed for old keypad phones and PDAs. MIDP is used to create Midlets, which have .jad or .jar extension, and run on platforms like old keypad phones or PDAs.

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Contents

• Emulators
• Development
  • SDKs
  • IDEs
  • API Docs
• Reverse Engineering
  • Decompilers
  • Tools
• Native Software
  • Apps
  • Video Games
• Related Projects
• Tutorials
• Communities

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Emulators

• J2ME Loader - J2ME emulator for Android.

• JLMod - Fork of J2ME loader with Mascot capsule v3 support.

• JS2J2ME - J2ME emulator for Firefox OS.

• PSPKvm - J2ME emulator for PSP.

• FreeJ2ME - J2ME emulator with LibRetro, AWT and SDL2 frontends.

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Development

SDKs

• Sony Ericsson - Supports various Sony Ericsson devices. Can run Mascot capsule software too.

• Sun Java Me SDK mirror - Sucessor to WTK that integrates CLDC, CDC and Blu-ray Disc Java technologies into one.

• Sun WTK - Official J2ME SDK by Sun.

• MBooster - Optimizing suite for .jar files. Compresses images, audio, zip files and optimizes API calls.

• MicroCode - Cross device development framework for J2ME. Supports more than 300 devices.

• SoapME - SOAP compliant Web service container that supports dynamic development.

IDEs

• NetBeans 6.1 - Mobility-pack, normal NetBeans and Java-ME SDK, all of them are required to setup MIDP development enviorment.

API Docs

• J2ME Docs - Documentation for J2ME and some vendor specific APIs.

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Reverse Engineering

Decompilers

Any decompiler that works for Java will work for J2ME too.

• JdDecompiler - Java decompiler with support for Java 5 and later.

• FernFlower - Analytical Java decompiler by JetBrains.

• Javadecompilers.com - Online Java decompiler that supports various decompilers.

Tools

• PyLng - HandyGames .lng file parser written in Python.

Native Software

Apps

• Jtube - YouTube client based on Invidious API.

• Telegram Micro - Telegram client.

• MeBoy - Supports emulating GBA, GBC with sound, color and save states.

• Hotpants - HOTP/TOTP client.

Video Games

• Kahvibreak - Collection of J2ME games.

• Moby Games - Database of J2ME games with links to official stores.

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Related Projects

• J2ME Preservation - Archive of various J2ME software.

• J2ME Fandom - Wiki of everything related to J2ME.

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Tutorials

• A Testing Method for Java ME Software - Reviews various unit testing methods for J2ME and introduces a custom one for NetBeans.

• Security Evaluation of J2ME CLDC Embedded Java Platform - Paper on J2ME security and vulnerability analysis.

• Automated GUI Testing for J2ME Software Based on FSM - Introduces a technique for automating tests of LCDUI J2ME applications based on FSM.

• Experiences of Implementing BitTorrent on Java ME Platform - Detailed writeup on implementing BitTorrent clinet on Nokia S40. Includes metrics and relevant works.

• Distributed Gaming using J2ME and XML - Writeup on creating a cross-platform using Oracle XML database, IBM WebSphere VM.

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Communities

• Kahvibreak Discord - Discord community focused on preserving J2ME games.

• r/J2MEGaming - Reddit community for J2ME, Symbian and related platforms.