Setup

"Just the tools please" Quick Setup

Windows (recommended)

1. Download and install Java SE, Development Kit (JDK) - http://java.sun.com/j2se/downloads/index.html. Get the version without any other bundled software.
2. Download and install Java ME, Wireless Toolkit (WTK) - http://java.sun.com/products/j2mewtoolkit/. Install this into C:\WTK\.
3. Setup and test your paths
4. Download one or more emulators / manufacturer SDKs - Nokia | Motorola | SonyEricsson | Danger
5. Download an IDE + development pack - Eclipse & EclipseME | Alt choice: Netbeans + Mobility Pack
6. Setup Eclipse so that source files -> /src folder and external files (images, txt files etc) -> /res folder
7. Configure EclipseMe

Mac OS X

• Please note, I've been using OS X as a quick prototyping platform, but have run into some issues with MIDlets that work perfectly in the emulator, but then do not run on the device. After compiling the same code on an identical Windows machine, it works perfectly on the device. Convenience comes with a price. Develop at your own risk!

1. Configure MPowerplayer
2. Download MPowerPlayer (OS X only)
3. Download an IDE + development pack - Eclipse & EclipseME | Alt choice: Netbeans + Mobility Pack
4. Setup Eclipse so that source files -> /src folder and external files (images, txt files etc) -> /res folder
5. Configure EclipseMe