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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 MIDlet JAR file location
Step 3 - Select the protected MIDlet output folder
Step 4 - Select the type of protection
Step 5 - Modify protection options
Step 6 - Protect the MIDlet
Step 7 - Test the new MIDlet

Step 1 - Run Hitonic MIDlet Protector

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

Step 2 - Select the MIDlet JAR file location

Enter the path to the MIDlet JAR file in the "JAR File" field. You can also use the button to select the path to the file. The file path is "C:\work\SimpleMIDlet.jar" in this tutorial.

Main Window

Step 3 - Select the protected MIDlet output folder

Enter the path to the folder the new MIDlet JAR file will be saved to. You can also use the button to select the path to the file. The folder path is "C:\work\output" in this tutorial.

Main Window

Step 4 - Select the type of protection

Click the button in main window and select the protection type. The protection type is "Launch count limitation".

Select Protection Type

Click the button to return to the main window.

Step 5 - Modify protection options

Click the button in main window. After that you will see the options dialog box.

Modify the options. Specify text for the startup screen ("This is a sample MIDlet. It can be run only 2 times."). Specify the delay type ("Progress bar"). Specify the delay time (10 sec.). Specify the number of launches (2).

Options Dialog

Click the button to return to the main window.

Step 6 - Protect the MIDlet

Click the button in the main window.

Message

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

Step 7 - 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.