Java Tips, Tricks & Code

Updated: January 2008

The Messaging, Read User Data and Write User Data permission settings for Java ME applications running on Sony Ericsson mobile phones were changed in Java Platform 7 (JP-7). To ensure access to these changed permission settings, please make sure that your JP-7 phone is running the most recent firmware.

The grid below shows the changes associated with JP-7:

*New settings from the latest Java Platform 7 firmware

A Java ME permission settings overview document describing all settings from JP-5 onwards is available for download here>>

The Java Platform version supported by a Sony Ericsson phone can be retrieved by an application by checking the system property "com.sonyericsson.java.platform"

Please note: for these permissions, the setting will automatically change from the default setting to "Never ask" if the user selects the "Yes" button when first prompted by the system for using the API.

New option included in Sony Ericsson JP 8 phones In the Sony Ericsson phones supporting MSA, i.e from the W910 phone, there is a new option "Yes Never ask" in the system prompt requesting permission. By selecting the "Yes Never ask" option the setting will change from the previous setting to "Blanket" permission.   More information: Java ME permission settings overview document>> Sony Ericsson phone series organized by Java Platform versions and screensizes overview document>>