File extension JAD
| File type | Java Application Descriptor Format |
| Developer | Oracle |
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What is a JAD file?
JAD is a file format dedicated to mobile devices that support Java ME (Micro Edition) virtual machine. JAD files were commonly used by game developers to export games and various applications (messengers, notebooks, etc.) to older cell phones.
JAD file stores so called MIDlet, a typer of lightweight Java application. Compressed JAD files were save as files with JAR extension. Java ME games and applications are now obsolete as the market is now dominated by Android and iOS systems that used their own native solutions for applications.
Program(s) that can open the .JAD file
How to open JAD files
If you cannot open the JAD file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports JAD among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the JAD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the JAD format files
The inability to open and operate the JAD file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Java Application Descriptor Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a JAD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the JAD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the JAD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the JAD format
- The JAD file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the JAD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a JAD file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the JAD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the JAD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the JAD file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.JAD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected JAD file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the JAD file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. JAD) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.