Build Installation Procedure for Brew Applications

When a BREW application build is released for testing, it basically comes under two different folders as follows –

- Arm
- Win


ARM - This folder contains files which are to be loaded on actual mobile device. It should contain following 4 types of files

- .mod
- .mif
- .bar
- .sig

All these files are loaded on actual device for testing. MOD file contains the compiled code of the application for BREW handsets. MIF (Module Information File) contains icon, thumbnail etc of the application. This file is used by the handset to identify the application. BAR file contains resource files like images, text etc and SIG file is digital signature file which is unique for every handset, we can generate it by providing ESN/MEID of the handset. This file and is independent of the application but dependent on the handset.

These are minimum number of files needed to load and run the application on the BREW device. While loading SIG file name should be same as MIF file and the name should be in small letters. Generally the arm folder is renamed the same as MIF file and the whole folder is drag and dropped onto handset once the handset is connected to the PC through BREW apploader. Remember to power cycle the handset after loading the build.


WIN – The content of this folder is basically used when the application is to be tested on emulator. This folder contains minimum three types of files

- .dll
- .mif
- .bar

DLL contains compiled code of the app for emulator/simulator. MIF and BAR are same as above. The process to load the application into the emulator / simulator is as follows –

1. Copy this folder to ‘Examples’ folder of the BREW emulator / simulator which we are using (SDK 2.0.1/SDK 3.1.5) and rename the folder to the ‘Application Name’.
2. Rename the .dll and .mif files to the name same as the parent folder. Make sure that the folder name, .dll file name and the .mif file name should be same.
3. Copy the .mif file to the main folder ‘Examples’
4. Copy the device files / folder (Emulator) to the devices folder of the BREW emulator
5. Launch the emulator and then load the device on which we have to test the application.
6. Launch the AUT for testing.


Happy testing !.......................