Hitonic MIDlet Protector Tutorial

This is a step-by-step instruction how to limit launching the MIDlet. Suppose you have a simple MIDlet (like below).

And you want the MIDlet to be run only 2 times.

• Step 1 - Run Hitonic MIDlet Protector
• Step 2 - Select the type of limitation
• Step 3 - Modify limitation screen options
• Step 4 - Select the type of activation
• Step 5 - Modify activation screen options
• Step 6 - Select the MIDlet JAR file location
• Step 7 - Select the protected MIDlet output folder
• Step 8 - Save the project
• Step 9 - Protect the MIDlet
• Step 10 - Test the new MIDlet

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Step 1 - Run Hitonic MIDlet Protector

After you start the program, you will see the main window.

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Step 2 - Select the type of limitation

Select the "Select limitation..." menu item in the "Edit" menu or click the top button in the limitation box on the runtime diagram. After that you will see the limitation dialog box. Select the limitation type ("Launch count"). Specify the number of launches (2).

Click the button to return to the main window.

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Step 3 - Modify limitation screen options

Select the "Limitation screen..." menu item in the "Edit" menu or click the screen preview in the limitation box on the runtime diagram. After that you will see the limitation screen dialog box. Enter the title ("Simple MIDlet"). Enter the text ("It can be run only 2 times"). Check the "Time progress bar" option. Select the delay (10).

Click the button to return to the main window.

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Step4 - Select the type of activation

Select the "Select limitation..." menu item in the "Edit" menu or click the top button in the activation box on the runtime diagram. After that you will see the activation dialog box. Select the activation type ("None").

Click the button to return to the main window.

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Step 5 - Modify activation screen options

Select the "Activation screen..." menu item in the "Edit" menu or click the screen preview in the activation box on the runtime diagram. After that you will see the activation screen dialog box. Enter the title ("Simple MIDlet"). Enter the text ("Launch is locked").

Click the button to return to the main window.

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Step 6 - Select the MIDlet JAR file location

Select the "MIDlet File Paths" tab in main window. Select the "Select JAR File" menu item in the "Edit" menu or click the button near the "JAR file" filed to select the path to the file. The file path is "C:\work\SimpleMIDlet.jar" in this tutorial.

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Step 7 - Select the protected MIDlet output folder

Select the "Select Output Folder" menu item in the "Edit" menu or click the button near the "Output Folder" field to select the output folder path. The folder path is "C:\work\protected" in this tutorial.

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Step 8 - Save the project

Click the button on the main window toolbar and enter the project file name.

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Step 9 - Protect the MIDlet

Select the "Protect" menu item in the "Protection" menu or click the button on the main window toolbar.

The modified MIDlet has been saved. The new JAR file name is "C:\work\protected\SimpleMIDlet.jar" and the new JAD file name is "C:\work\protcted\SimpleMIDlet.jad" in this tutorial.

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Step 10 - Test the new MIDlet

Launch the new MIDlet in order to test it.

The first launch.

The second launch.

The third launch.

That's exactly what it is supposed to be.