boostapps

Note: You can now use Opera mini with the Universal App Loader. Click here for instructions. Using Opera Mini is easier and more reliable than using UUCWEB.  Plus it should work with all phones, including ones that can't run UCWEB. But you can still use UCWEB as described below if you prefer.

Download and install the UC Browser (UCWEB). For Boost iDEN phones (Motorloa i465, etc.) the  UC WEB 6,7 Low Memory version is recommended. Other phones including Bppst CDMA (Incognito, Seek, etc) can use the latest version of UC Browser .

• Launch UCWEB (get it here) and load Boostapps.com.  Click the mobile site link (not strictly necessary, but it's a lot faster.)
• Open the Universal App Loader page.
• Press the left softkey labeled "Menu", choose "Window", then "New Window"
• Load wap.gamejump.com or other download site.
• Click "Select Phone" and find you handset.  If it's not listed use the Motorola  "i455",  i850, "v190" or "v300".
• Find a game you want. Highlight the "Download" link.  In the UCWEB menu  select "Tools" then  "Copy", then "Select Link" (first image, below).
• Press the "3" key to switch back to BoostApps
• Click the text box, then click the phone's Menu key and choose "Paste".  UC WEB will display it's clipboard (second image), highlight the topmost item and press the left softkey (labeled "OK") twice.
• Click the "Upload" File button on BoostApps (third image). If you get a blank page here (bug) it means the Loader couldn't find a jad or jar file at the URL you entered.

If you are using a Boost iDEN or Nextel Motorola 'i' series phone with Push To Talk (i465, i856, etc.):

• On the next screen (fourth image), which displays in desktop mode (a bug), scroll down and press the "Send to Phone" button.
• On the next screen enter your phone number and again click the "Send to Phone" button.
• The rest is the same as downloading any other app from BoostApps,  There are instructions on the page that loads (last image) after you hit the "Send to Phone" button.  To summarize; launch "Download Apps" on your phone. Click "New Purchases" the click the app name (the Universal Downloader gives apps 1 to 4 digit file names so they should be at the top of the list).  Choose "Get" and the app will download, close Download Apps and the phone will install the new app.

If you are using a different phone (Boost or Sprint CDMA, AT&T, T-Mobile or any GSM phone).

• On the next screen click the JAD link and the app should install.  If the JAD link doesn't work try the JAR link.

The Universal App Loader should work with most mobile game sites that have direct download links.  It's been tested on the following sites:

• GetJar: m.getjar.com Use the special method explained here.
• Hovr: hovr.com/wap/ Choose a phone before trying to do anything on this site.
• Mobilerated: mobilerated.com/wap/
• Phoload: m.phoload.com
• Ownskin: m.ownskin.com/ Browse through the games section to find your games. Don't use the "OS Key"quick download form as it doesn't work.
• Mobango: wap.mobango.com/ You need to register and add a phone to your profile before you can download. Don't choose an iDen phone or it will tell you that no games are are available. Pick a Motorola v188, v190, v300 or v3xx instead.

Known issues:

• Sites that require a login or use a countdown timer like MegaUpload probably won' work.
• Typically fewer than one in three apps that you send to your phone will work well or at all. There's nothing that can be done about that. It's the nature of mobile Java apps that they do not all work on all phones. Blame Sun and the mobile operators and handset makers for creating a system with  so many compatibilities. Finding stuff that works is a trial an error process. If you get an error installing or the app crashes, delete it from your phone and move on.