Nokia Asha — Java — Tools

Nokia Asha UI emulation

 LWUIT for richer UIs

The Nokia Asha SDK 1.0 contains an emulator based on the Nokia Asha 501, providing mouse based emulation of the phone’s touch features making testing easy.

A Nokia Asha platform optimised implementation of the LWUIT is included as a plug-in. Delivering rich UIs has never been easier.

Integrated HERE Maps API

 Enhanced location features

It's now even easier to add rich maps to your location based apps, as the HERE Maps API for Java ME is integrated into the SDK.

The emulator delivers updated location details from the integrated Route Editor to your Java apps, enabling richer testing of your location based apps.

Multiple-touch simulation

 Sensor emulation

The Pinch-to-zoom simulator enables multipoint-touch gestures to be recorded and sent to the emulator.

You can simulate fully the orientation of a Nokia Asha phone in the emulator, enabling the testing of apps and games using the Mobile Sensor API (JSR-256).

Enhanced media playback

Keyboard input

The emulator offers accurate media playback enabling complete testing of media delivered through your apps.

Enter text directly from your PC keyboard into fields in the emulator, to speed up testing.

Emulator tools

Java API emulation

Simplify and speed up your testing with the diagnostic window, MIDP speed simulator, configurable MIDP monitoring, and events generator among other tools.

The emulator provides full support for MIDP and CDLC, along with the APIs provided in the Nokia Asha platform.

Real phone emulation

Selecting your SDK made easy

As the emulator is based on the Nokia Asha 501, it provides you with a realistic implementation of UI, user apps, messaging, and network communication features. Now you can accurately and conveniently test your apps on a PC.

The exclusive Device SDK Selector makes it easy to locate and install the SDKs you need to target earlier Series 40 phones. Pick SDKs by platform or phone model, download and install to get coding.

Welcome to your new IDE

Selecting your SDK made easy

A comprehensive welcome screen provides details on developing Java apps for the Nokia Asha platform and Series 40, available APIs, links to key Nokia Developer resources, and more.

The integrated Device SDK Selector makes it easy to locate and install the SDKs you need to target Nokia Asha and Series 40 phones. Pick SDKs by platform or phone model, download and install to get coding.

Nokia specific JAD editor

In-app purchase and location templates

A customised JAD attributes editor makes it easy to add the information you need to effectively target your apps' build to the Nokia Asha and Series 40 platforms.

Get started quickly with your apps that take advantage of in-app advertising or location with new templates that includes everything you need.

Access to examples

Nokia Hub

Load any of over 40 example apps straight into your workspace. Covering many aspects of the Java APIs on the Nokia Asha platform, these examples can kick-start your development.

Quickly find more information on publishing apps, remote access to phones for testing, Nokia Developer news, and code examples though the Nokia Hub menu.