A J2ME emulator for Android.
About this app
J2ME Loader is a J2ME emulator for Android. It supports most 2D and 3D games (including Mascot Capsule 3D ones). Emulator has a virtual keyboard, individual settings for each application, scaling support. This project is a fork of J2meLoader.
Translations page: https://crowdin.com/project/j2me-loader
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by Nikita Shakarun.
What's New in v1.8.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Aug 12, 2024 · 8.1 MB · Android API 14–34 · code 101
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 723133c8a3737e397b3257a9d05f95e7a6fb98db22c8e421138183c60eeb310c
Aug 12, 2024 · 7.9 MB · Android API 14–34 · code 100
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 0f5ea6f2584dd6de3fb88ce97aa8e3fc744e1ce560a1f97cab561519b6012ab0
Aug 6, 2024 · 8.3 MB · Android API 14–34 · code 99
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 254a669f131fa927455c6fc5f70d1e9e6a8426e019420ea071867b030b172df1
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be ru.playsoftware.j2meloader is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.8.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall J2ME Loader first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of J2ME Loader, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get J2ME Loader
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
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We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
723133c8a3737e397b3257a9d05f95e7a6fb98db22c8e421138183c60eeb310c
Signing certificate
e50809b534faee8d6d8a4eff20a298a5e51347a39d1d46413dc8b66e764661b4
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Previous Versions
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