The first surprise is that Palm is discontinued the support of JVM on Palm OS. But you can still get it on the internet somewhere:)
IBM JVM install on Centro:
So let's getting IBM java virtual machine on centro first.
I have searched for it for a long time, and come across the only working download site:
http://mytreo.net/downloads/ibm-websphere-everyplace-java-virtual-machine,1313.html
You have to register an account in mytreo.net, it is worth to do so:)
Once you download the ZIP file, you extract it, and you will find the following directories:
Then sync and install all the files in the JVM directory to your centro.
Afterward, you will find the IBM Java icon in your launcher.
Gmail app install on centro:
Not like other phones which you can use your phone to download the java app in http://m.gmail.com/, as google is moved out the download link for Palm OS.
Also the Palm OS didn't support the normal java ".jar" archive file, so you have to turn it into PRC format. Don't know how to do so? Nevermind, some folks on mytreo.net is done for you too: http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=127921&p=1360906&postcount=79
Download the gmail .prc on the above links, and install to your Centro:)
Fine tuning Gmail on Centro:
Go to control panel, you will find the IBM Java VM option in the bottom,
In the Global preference:
select "Use Double Buffering"
select "Use higher resolution..."
Set memory maximum to 4Mb
Set maximum java thread to 32Kb
Done
Enjoy your gmail.
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6 comments:
Your instructions are great and work well. However, gmail is not available as an option to use for the 'email' button in preferences. Is there some setting to make it available?
Everything worked great except I wasn't able to find the "control panel". Where is the control panel so I can make the recommended adjustments?
Steve, he means the Prefs menu, then IBM Java VM. :)
Thanks! Works fine!
You do NOT need to convert applications to .PRC to install Java apps in your PalmOS device.
Just install the IBM J9 Java VM, load the icon with the ibm logo, and point it to the .jar file on any web server.
It will download and install the Java application.
FC
There are different versions of gmail.jar. For me only the version 1.0 works properly. But i didn´t try th others with your instrctions turned on before.
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