Darnkitty Flash Cards (Mobile version)
Free JAVA flashcards software for your mobile phone

Introduction

If you're learning a new language, why not spend your lunch break or your daily train ride brushing up on your vocabulary? If you have a JAVA enabled cellphone, this application will allow you to do exactly that!
You can create lists of words yourself, or download lists of words from this site. For a more detailed list of features, visit the information page.

First, the disclaimer!

I created this flash cards application for my Nokia N95 one day to help me learn a new language, and I've decided to make it available for all to use. However, I can't (and don't) guarantee it will work on your particular phone / blackberry / modded PSP / gran's rotary phone.
I hope that it will run on any device that meets the requirements listed below, but since my Nokia N95 is the only JAVA mobile device I have access to, I can't test it on any other devices. I cannot be held responsible for any damage caused to your device - although this is highly unlikely to happen... it's such a simple application!

Device Requirements

This mobile version of will only run on handheld devices which support JAVA Mobile Edition and the FileConnection API (JSR 75). Most newer phones will have this functionality.

Installation

Installing the portable version of is slightly more complicated than installing the Windows version. First, check your mobile phone meets the requirements above. Trying to run the application on an unsupported phone will raise an error (but won't hurt anything!).

There are two ways to install the application on your phone - you can either use your phone's web browser and download the file directly (your network provider may or may not charge for this service), or you can download the application here and transfer it to your phone via infra-red, bluetooth, or USB cable.

Downloading directly onto your phone using WAP:

This is the simpler way - however your mobile provider may charge for this service. Point your phone's web browser at: http://wap.darnkitty.com/dkfc.jar, and then follow the instructions on the phone. For your information, the file size is a mere 17,388 bytes.

Downloading here and then transferring to your phone via infra-red, cable, or bluetooth:

This way is guaranteed not to incur any mobile data charges, but is slightly more complicated.

Step 1 - Download the ZIP file by clicking the link below. Unzip these files to any location on your computer.

<< Start the download >> MOBDKFC100.ZIP V1.00 (17,034 bytes)

Step 2 - Install the application (the JAR and JAD files you just extracted) on your phone using the software that came with your phone. The procedure to do this will depend on the type of device you have.

Nokia: Use the Nokia PC Suite: Asia, Europe, U.S.A.
Sony Ericsson: Use this helpful guide: How to install a Java application...
Any other device: Google is your friend. Search Google below (opens a new window):

Now what?

The application isn't much use without any flash cards! Click one of the following two links to get some flash cards:
	FLASH CARDS CREATOR This is the application you will need to create flash cards from scratch.		SAMPLE FLASH CARDS To get you started, you can find a few flash cards files here.
And, once you're in possession of some flash cards, you can read the guide on how to use the program:
	THE GUIDE Detailed instructions on how to use the application once it's installed.

Revision history

V1.00 - 04 Mar 2008 - Initial revision.