Not very recently, in January, I bought a new phone- the Samsung Corby PRO aka GT-B5310, known as the Genio PRO in the UK. The Corby series is great value for money and I’ll be posting a review of the phone and reasons for buying it soon.
The phone has a sliding QWERTY keypad and so most of the inbuilt apps and stuff rotates automatically when you slide-out the keypad. If you’ve been using the Corby PRO for a while, you would’ve noticed that the additional Java applications you’ve installed don’t have auto-rotate support and its quite a PITA to type with the QWERTY keypad while the display is in portrait mode. Thankfully, there is a solution to this problem. All you need is an archive manager and a text editor. Here’s what you need to do-
1. Download the jar file on your computer.
2. Use an archive manager to open it and edit the MANIFEST.MF file found in the META-INF folder.
3. Add these lines at the bottom of MANIFEST.MF to enable support for auto-rotate-
X-Pax-Keyboard: Qwerty
X-Pax-TextInput-Hidden: true
MIDlet-Touch-Support: TRUE
MIDlet-ScreenMode: ROTATE
4. Save the jar archive after making the above changes.
Now transfer the jar file to your phone. But there’s a catch here too. The Corby PRO’s OS doesn’t allow you to install Java applications by just opening jar files from the file manager. The only way to install applications is by downloading them from your phone. But thinking about it carefully, you don’t really need to upload the jar file anywhere. All you need to do is create a HTML page and transfer it along with the jar file to your phone. Opening the HTML page from your phone will open it using the phone’s web browser and you won’t need GPRS to install the application. Here’s what you need to do to create the html file-
1. Open a text editor like notepad.
2. Write this in the file-
<html>
<body>
<a href=”<insert filename here>”>Install Application</a><br>
</body>
</html>
Replace
<html>
<body>
<a href=”Palringo.jar”>Install Application</a><br>
</body>
</html>
3. Save the file with a .html extension and give it any name like installer.html
Now when you open the HTML file from your phone, you’ll see a Install Application link. Clicking on it will install the Jar file you just edited. I managed to get all the applications I use to auto-rotate like this apart from those ones which don’t let you download the jar file from your computer. This should work for all applications. If you face any problems, feel free to leave a comment.
Tags: File manager, HTML, JAR, Java, QWERTY, Text editor, Web browser, Windows
thanks naman that was really easy and useful…It made my corby pro look more professional.
http://jugaadworld.info
Glad to help 🙂
hey i did as told, but the application is not installed on my phone…. can you help me???? i mean when i click on the link, it says an error occured…what does it mean?? and does it need and internet connection on my phone??
i tried exactly as u said…bt weni install it..it is not getting installed.
what shud i do..??
What exactly is the problem? Is it just in the installation part?
In that case, make sure that the html file and jar are in the same folder.
install guitartuner.jar
type this in word pad and save as html
place both jar and html file in same folder nd try
replace the file with “guitartuner”
shud wrk ….
best of luck
srry
1) install guitartuner.jar
2)replace guitartuner with ur file name
3)save as html using note pad
shud wrk
i am not able to paste the content for html file
mail me at gsprash(@)gmail(.)com
wil help u for sure
I tried has you say, but its failed,
If you provide the video tutorial it will be more useful
Could you specify the exact part in which you faced a problem?
yup sure,
1)I have download the game with .jar format
2)Unzip that .jar file
3)And edited the MANIFEST.MF to enable support for auto-rotate
4)Then I used the jar maker to make the .jar file. It is created like application.jar
5)And then I installed it in my phone.
6)It show application failed.
You don’t really need to use a special jar maker, use any archiver and make a zip file and rename it to jar. It should work.
Another thing that might have gone wrong can be the html file. Make sure that the html file and jar are in the same folder and you’ve created the html file according to the instructions provided.
Naman..
Seriously ur the man…
It works totally fine…
thnx a zillion for the solution… 🙂 🙂
U rock !!!
Anytime buddy 🙂
Hello,
I have a Corby Pro too… But, i’m encontering some problems with Java apps.
1)For exampler, i have installed the Google Maps App. It’s OK. I have evend used it to locate mySelf. But, after closing it, i cannot retrieve it again on my phone. When i try to installed again, the popup tell me the app. exists on my Corby Pro.
The problem is that i cannot find Java apps afetr installing them. I mean i need kind of a shortcut or icon to launch them when ever i want to.
Please help.
2)Also, Video Youtube dont play. It stacks on the buffering (Buffering 0%).
3) The Desktop App for Sumsung “Kies”, close by itself when i launch the “Samsung App Store” icon. It tells me “The choosen Application Are not supported by your phone”, knowing i haven’t choosen any application yet to install.
I click Just on the “OK” button on the popup telling “You have to update your Kies Application at first”
PS:
– The kies Application is up to date ( the latest version)
– my phone lnked to the Maroc Telecom mobile operator (Morocco)
Best Regards,
Abdel-ilah
Hey naman,
Well after ur solution to the rotate problem u gave.. ma cell phone seriously feels good.. and hey i had one more query..
well can u suggest me a few good java games that r really enjoyed on Samsung B5310??… i did serach but most of em r not compatable…
So please put up a few links or a few names of games that would really work.. and B5310 user would really enjoy
Thanks & Regards
Ajay
aladin exactly as in pc. we used to play…obviously levels and area are different but.,…gameplay is same…..
hey buddy ,
can any one help me , i have problem in installing
Applications ex- jar files in my new corby pro and
tell me what type of vedio formats does this mobile
supports.
please tell me how to do it.
mp4 3gp etc …. best software is magic video converter u can mail me (gsprash(@)gmail(.)com) or search online .
hope it helps…
hey it supports mp4 but dude b careful….their is one simple mp4 in converters and their is one mobile mp4 or blackberry mp4…(i tried in xilisoft video converter)
i downloaded video from yoputube and it was approx…96mb…of mp4 format…and then i convert it into best of video and audio qualities…and its size was 29mb……and it works perfectly……..any problem u can mail me at bhavesh.bansal@gmail.com
hey, what code needs to be added for auto rotate in games, same?
i do not want any qwert keyboard on screen.
Yeah, add the same code, the keyboard will disappear too.
naman…nice information…but still i cant rotate the screen…i unzipped the jar file…then i changed inserted wat u said in manifest and..then i selected all files of that jar file right clicked and selected add to archive..changed the name to 123.jar..and then created the html file (exactly as u said) but getting error in mobile…
if i dont do d first step and directly do 2nd step it works fine but no screen rotation…HELP
1.open the jar file using winrar or winzip ….
2.extract once the MANIFEST.MF on your desktop ….
3.right click properties and change open with to NOTEPAD . from nxt time u can edit directly in winrar .
the content in the html file here
1.()()(install grmn dict.jar)()
plz remove the brackets and also replace your file name.
DUDE YOU ROCK! GO YOU!!!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!! SUPER EXCITED NOW THAT ALL THE APPS WORK! CORBYPRO ROCKS!
1) Which type of mobile application support in samsung corby B5310 mobile?
2) i try many time java format but not suppotded
3) How to record during voice call?
Try installing using the above mentioned procedure , if still problem persists reset your mob by *2767*3855# ( remember to backup all your contacts ,pics etc EVERYTHING in phone memory ) .
then try again it should work.
best of luck
Thanks for such a wonderful info.
my question is
some games need the left an right key
for example in the starting for sound
yes is the left and no is right
as all of it dissappear how do i go ahead
many games do not support the touch facility. so u have to install games and check if they work no other go .
super solution!! i was struggling to install .jar files on my new corby phone..thanks for the help…yet to try the auto rotater though….
hi man i read ur post of auto rotate but i m not abke to understand the process of it really can u xplain in deatil or fully step by step plspls
pls
pls
psl
Hi dude,
Thanks a lot for the info. I tried the same with Asphalt 4 Elite Racing Game (asphalt4el_b7irwxpy.jar).
It installed correctly, also the keypad disappeared and auto-rotate is working. But, the touch-screen is not working for the app. Can you identify what the prob could be?
Would appreciate if you could include the code to use motion sensor instead of the keypad. To navigate left-right (I have the same game on Nokia 5800 XM, which works on the motions sensor)
Hi Naman
I need help.First what is an archive manager.How and where to download it?.Next how to disable the touch and enable the qwerty while playing games.
Thanks a ton in advance
Naman:-
Use an archive manager to open it and edit the MANIFEST.MF file found in the META-INF folder.
i didnt understand this….wat exactly is archive manager…..and wat is MANIFEST.MF file found in the META-INF folder.
help. i can’t click on my dolfin browser. if i click the hyperlink of the jar file to be installed nothing happens. what to do? huhuhu
Hii… i have been sesrching for a text editor for corby pro.. can you point me to such application…thanlks for the help
Hi,
I’ve got a small problem…I did exactly as you said all the steps everything but when I try to install it the corby opens the java file then sais Failed to install. I click the little exclamation and it sais “invalid content” I’m trying to install Opera Mini 5
Thanks in advance
Hey Naman,
You rock dude. Thanks for the details.
Anoop
hey….u told dat to save de file but when i rename it is still in zip format..it is not showing in jar format..i used jar maker.it produced a file with 32 mb..pls reply me
Open the Jar file with WINRAR or WINZIP ….
double click the file u want to modify ( manifest.mf) ..
it will ask open with , open it with notepad add the additional content.. enjoy
Best of luck
hi naman
u have really given a good content.it worked for me for small jar files up to 1 mb but when i install 8mb dictionary it downloads fine but when it plays ………says “invalid java format” i have tried with two different dictionary with all possible ways
please help and reply
i got something of my problem
matter isn’t of size but of the format the jar files contains as error says ‘java error :invalid format’;
bigger size file containing .bin and .pdb file which was invalid format for my corby pro
but can anybody help me in converting these file to desired format ?
hey everyone.
when i try to install jar files above 1MB, it doesn’t allow me. has anyone got a remedy to this yet ?
hello ..
i jst bought the corby pro ..
hw do i configure the exchange activsync ? nd hw cn i chat using palringo ?? ( i have gmail account )
also i need some widget nd software for daily news updates ?
i am nt abl to install the applications listed in samsung mobile website .. wt to do ??
ny games for this fne ??
p.s
i lv the fne bt searchin fr apps fr dis fne is impossible ..
plz hlp me out ..
thnx ..
thanks a lot!!!! it really works!!!!
man…………
thanks a lot……….
i would be really great full to u if you could specify some good game links ……………
dude …some apps and game when installed of 240×320 size…then when i slide the qwerty board then it doesn’t properly fits in the screen…..so tell me some cool games like racing n all that can be played both by sliding the qwerty and not sliding the qwerty and also the method to correct the above told problem of mine,…….thanxx in advance…..plz tell me dude….waiting for some good replies….
i have installed softwares in my corby pro but i dont know how to access them.Isnt there a icon or a shortcut in corby pro?
got my answer…its in the games and more folder 🙂
WOW. that was so amazing!!!. But i noticed no need to create html and all the stuf… Just edit jar , copy and paste into phone memory card and double click and installed fine….
can anyone tell me the code of making motion sensor support for racing games for samsung gt-b5310
Thnks lot… it works
Help us for installation of few motion games in same phone.
Thanks naman ,,,
i tried so hard to install jar file by making html file
and also make rotate but failed
when i click on html file it opens d link but
when i click on d link it says invalid url
im trying to install jar file from last month but still not succeeded
No, this works for phones with a QWERTY keypad.
thnksss a lot….
it was really helpfull…..
if u get any site for downloading themes pls do reply ….
thnks again
Hi,
I am trying to install nimbuzz with the auto rotate option.. but its giving error.. I flashed my mobile with the firmware of B5310XXJF1. So that i don’t require a html file to install the Jar. Below is the code i used in jar.. but not working.. giving “Invalid file” error message..
Manifest-Version: 1.0
MIDlet-Name: Nimbuzz
MIDlet-Version: 1.7.2
MIDlet-Vendor: Nimbuzz
MIDlet-Icon: /nimbuzz.png
MIDlet-Data-Size: 50000
MIDlet-1: Nimbuzz,/nimbuzz.png,com.nimbuzz.Nimbuzz
Copyright: (c) Nimbuzz 2006-2010
MicroEdition-Configuration: CLDC-1.1
MicroEdition-Profile: MIDP-2.0
Nimbuzz-Lang-URL: http://get.nimbuzz.com/languagefiles/midp/
Polish-Version: 2.0.7 (2008-11-24)
X-Pax-Keyboard: Qwerty
X-Pax-TextInput-Hidden: true
MIDlet-Touch-Support: TRUE
MIDlet-ScreenMode: ROTATE
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Hi guys
u can make HTML file using MOBIEXPLORER
right on ur mobile
no need to go for pc
download it from mobile9.com
hi shaley
correct ur VOD SETTING from appln sett. in settings
to enjoy YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Select alternate profiles to play streaming videos
i got the answer for auot rotate in samsung corby pro.
but in that solution ,they used to do the followng…
1. Download the jar file on your computer.
2. Use an archive manager to open it and edit the MANIFEST.MF file found in the META-INF folder.
3. Add these lines at the bottom of MANIFEST.MF to enable support for auto-rotate-
X-Pax-Keyboard: Qwerty
X-Pax-TextInput-Hidden: true
MIDlet-Touch-Support: TRUE
MIDlet-ScreenMode: ROTATE
4. Save the jar archive after making the above changes.
here in 2 ,edit the MANIFEST.MF and add these lines at the bottom
X-Pax-Keyboard: Qwerty
X-Pax-TextInput-Hidden: true
MIDlet-Touch-Support: TRUE
MIDlet-ScreenMode: ROTATE
but i can’t edit that MANIFEST.MF file
i need a solution for this please……..
use note pad…..
hi text note pad me likhoo
aur save mar ke phone me bhej do
Thanks a trillion times…
Hi, i tried that, but i am getting msg like failed ” invalid content”..plz help me..thanks in advance…