Features simple DRAG and DROP operations! allows batch processing of JAR files enabling Explorer Context-Menu extension allows you to generate a JAD file quickly keep the program 'Always on Top' of all other windows (Useful) keep your program settings (in a XML file)
Actual Size Screenshot of main window	Enabling the Explorer Context-Menu extension allows you to generate a JAD file with a right click on it

Why

• Interest in Java Games for Nokia mobile phones.
• Some of the Java Games for Nokia mobile phones does not comes with a .jad file, so I searched the net for a JAD generator.
• Came across a lousy program called 'JADgen', so I decided to make one that is better then it.

How to use this program?

There are 3 ways.

1) Run JADMaker. Drag and drop a JAR file onto the window. JAD generated. That's it!

2) Drag and drop a JAR file onto the JADMaker.exe icon in a Windows Explorer window.
This means you can also create a desktop shortcut to JADMaker.exe, and then drop JAR file(s) onto the shortcut.

3) Once the "Make JAD" Explorer Context-Menu extension is enabled (by checking it in the program),
you can right click on any JAR file(s) for a quick "Make JAD".

Remember that you can process multiple JAR files at one time (=batch procesing).
Just select multiple files, and use any of the ways above (this is really the icing on the cake!).

With so many ways to get your JAD file, you are spoilt for choice!!!
 

Installation

No special installation is required on Windows.
JADMaker can be put in any folder (together with other required files).

You may make a shortcut to it on your Desktop.

DOWNLOAD JADMaker NOW  (71KB)

Web User Comments   Dom: so having just .jar file doesn't help me much. Halibut: If you have a jar file and need a jad, use JADMaker - simple to use - it just creates a jad file. Source: Installing .sis files on Nokia 6610 - Nokia Talk     if you do not have the .jad file, try downloading: http://www.geocities.com/mangokun/jadmaker/jadmaker.htm i have not tried it myself so i do not know how reliable it is, but that's the kind of thing you need. Source: ReviewCentre Forums - Where can I find .jad files     JadMaker (better than JadGen, Jad generation over context) Source: Gsmfree Board     Tom: There is a jad tool here: http://www.geocities.com/mangokun/jadmaker/jadmaker.htm Aerisa: Thanks, this was exactly what i was looking for the only thing i could find on google was to download JBuilder trial (200mb ish) and somehow write my own Source: FreddysHouse - Free Java (J2ME) games for your mobile     这个JADMaker生成器不像原来的JADgen要自己输入路径那样麻烦，直接拉过去就可以了。生成的JAD文件自动放在JAR相同的目录，很方便。 Source: Younet - JADMaker - must-have tool for Nokia Java Games     Orbene will be enough to you to always drag the rows with extension jar on this window in order to see to appear the jad in same directory containing the Jar of departure... Source: LeaderGL Motorola Forum - JadGen and JadMaker , We see to make a clarity     Very easy to use. Just Drag and drop. (zamran_husain@yahoo.com) Source: Mobango - Software - JADMaker     I managed to get a copy of Asteriods on my phone!!(no sound though). I have found it works best if you download a file in JAR format and convert it to JAD using JADmaker ... Nearly all the midlets worked when i used JADmaker, unless they were Nokia/seimens dependant. Source: 3G Forum - Workin Java Uploads     Have you change the jar file to jad? that is what a jadmaker for. Game often came in ther form of jar so you need to drop it in jadmaker to change it to jad file and then do you stuff. Source: HOW-TO: Upload Games - Midlets via Midway to Motorola T720     Now I say this because some games I tired did produce the FAILED error ... but I then decided to make another JAD file (using JADMaker - better than JADGen) ... I then tried the same game again and I didn't get the FAILED error and the game uploaded & installed ... I didn't get installed everytime on every game but the game uploaded without the FAILED error ... Source: Aussie3g - Loading Java games onto the A835     Mindze: It works very easily and very good :) Jacek99: anyway it's much easyer to use jad generator ;) Source: Download JadMaker !!! [Archive] - myForum

Questions & Answers

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1. Q. Just downloaded your 200 java games. I'm a little confused how i get them to work on the phone.
A. Sounds like you got some nice games through BitTorrent. But I am not the the person who uploaded the torrent or the person who included JadMaker in the torrent.

2.
A. jadmaker is meant to create a .jad file based on an existing .jar file, and this .jad file is required only if your installation method requires it.
nokia phones typically do not requires it, but older nokia phones may require it to install games to the game folder instead of the application folder.

3. Q. got a new nokia 6288 phone
will I only need to compile the games using the JAD and .dll to play them on a PC?
A. in your situation, probably you do not have to use jadmaker at all. just use nokia application installer to transfer your games. just double-click on a .JAR file, and you should be prompted to transfer.

4. A. i suggest you download the latest "nokia pc suite", and use nokia application installer to transfer your games.

5. A. the error "file format not supported" could mean the particular game you are trying to install is not compatible with your phone.
 Try transfering a few other .JAR files to your phone (here are two sample .JAR game files for u to test).
 and if it goes well. then your .JAR files might hv problem.

6. Q. While using JAD Maker 1.15, when I drag .jar file into the JAD Maker window there shows one error as "Run-Time error '53' : File not found : unzip32.dll".
A.

did u download ur copy of jadmaker from http://www.geocities.com/mangokun/jadmaker/jadmaker.htm? the download zip file ( http://www.geocities.com/mangokun/jadmaker/JADMaker.zip) already has unzip32.dll inside of it.

Troubleshooting

Basic list of VB runtime files and MS scripting file required in your system
msvbvm60.dll
scrrun.dll
mscomctl.ocx
msxml3.dll


* When I try to run JADMaker, it dies with the following error: Component 'MSCOMCTL.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid

If you encounter this error, you will need to install the file MSCOMCTL.OCX to your computer.
Download sites:
- http://www.majorgeeks.com/faqshow.php?id=8
- Missing MSCOMCTL.OCX Library File
- http://www.geocities.com/nitin_speed/resources.htm#mscomctl


* When I try to run JADMaker, it dies with the following error: The file 'MSVBVM60.DLL' cannot be found...

MSVBVM60.DLL is a support file required to run any Visual Basic 6 program.
If you encounter this error, you will need to install the 'Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Module'.

Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Module
Download sites:
- Direct Download from Microsoft site
- Missing MSVBVM60.DLL Library File


* When I try to run JADMaker, it dies with the following error(s):
Run-time error '429' ActiveX component can't create object
Run-time error '-2147221231 (80040111)': Automation error ClassFactory cannot supply requested class

In summary, your system lacks scrrun.dll.
Download & install Microsoft Windows Script 5.6 for your version of windows from
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp

The error that you have encountered is caused by some VB runtime and MS scripting files not being properly installed or uninstalled from the system.

One way that the run-time error 429 occurs is when one of the components that is needed by the program is not registered correctly.
The File System object is contained in the Scrrun.dll file. Make certain that this DLL file is installed on the target computer, and that it is correctly registered.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247979/EN-US/


* When I try to run JADMaker, it dies with the following error:
Run-time error '430': Class does not support Automation or does not support expected interface

This error message does not mean that there is something wrong with MDAC. It means that some DLL file, which is referenced from the application, is missing.
However it is recommended that you get your system updated to MDAC 2.5 SP3 or higher.
- MDAC Downloads
- PQ Systems - MDAC Information

* When I try to run JADMaker, it dies with the following error:
Run-time error '53': File not found
or MANIFEST.MF not found in ...

My program checks for a file "MANIFEST.MF" in your .JAR file.
Pls check manually that you have a valid .JAR file.

There is a chance that your .JAR (rename its extension to check so) is actually a .ZIP file, that contains 2 files (a .JAR and JAD file).

* No matter how many times I check or uncheck the "Enable Explorer Context-Menu extension", it won't work for me.

Use either WinZip/WinRAR/PowerArchiver/etc to link file-association with .JAR files.
Then proceed to open JADMaker. Uncheck and check enable explorer context-menu ext.

* My .jar file has a "MANIFEST.MF" but it is still unable to convert.

Most games has MANIFEST.MF in this path:
META-INF\MANIFEST.MF
and my program only looks for MANIFEST.MF in this path.

Version History

1.15 (Jan 13, 2005)
- Minor code changes to better handle error that arises with invalid .JAR files

1.1 (Sep 12, 2003)
- Removed a serious bug in the program, that will cause extra lines in the JAD file

Disclaimer

This program is free. You may distribute it, but you may not charge money for it.

Send suggestions and comments to: 
mangokun@hotmail.com

Programmed by Goh Mingkun using Visual Basic 6.0.

Source Code

Download Full Source Code (71KB) here.