Android market has one of the largest stock of applications and games which is a key point behind the success story of Android operating system.But still,there are few applications that are only available for Java and not for Android.In that you need to install something that is known as Java Emulator for Android.
There are many Emulators available to run .jar extension files on Android platform.By default , Android is set to support .apk extension files only.Java is not supported in Android without the use of these emulators.
So here is the list of some popular Android Java emulators below :
Jbed is an Android application designed mainly to allow the compilation of .jar source code in Android devices.
There are some necessary settings that you need to follow in order to get everything ready before you use Jbed.
There are many Emulators available to run .jar extension files on Android platform.By default , Android is set to support .apk extension files only.Java is not supported in Android without the use of these emulators.
So here is the list of some popular Android Java emulators below :
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JBED Emulator
Jbed is the most used emulator compared to all others and thats why it tops the list.Jbed is an Android application designed mainly to allow the compilation of .jar source code in Android devices.
There are some necessary settings that you need to follow in order to get everything ready before you use Jbed.
- First,download Jbed.zip file from here
- After completion of download unzip the archive and move your libjbedvm.so file into your [system/lib/]folder using Root explorer.
- Install Jbed.apk file and reboot your device.
- Now open your Jbed app and select your .jar/.jad file from your memory card.
Note:- This application works only with Rooted Android devices.
NetMite App Runner
Netmite App runner is another great application designed to do the same task.Though this application lags sometimes,people often use it just because it is easy and mainly because it works on non rooted Android devices also which is a great asset to those who are new to Android and if they do not want their devices to be rooted. This is created by Netmite and can be downloaded from their official website or from here.- This application is very easy to use and works perfectly on all Android devices. First install it and dont open.
- Then convert your .jar file to .apk file from here .
- The user can also download pre-converted applications from user uploaded section from here.
Final Verdict
These two applications are the best among all others.You may find many applications but take my word they lag a lot and often hang while running different java applications.If your device is rooted ,go for Jbed else Netmite app runner. If you face any problem using these applications,you can leave a comment below and we will surely help you.