What is it?
playtxt mobile (or the "Java application") is a downloadable application written in J2ME that should work on nearly all MIDP 2.0 compliant mobile phones. You can use playtxt from your mobile and instant message other users, including your friends on other networks.
Will it work on my phone?
playtxt mobile should work on any Java MIDP2.0 compliant mobile phone! Unfortunately unlike the big companies, we can test playtxt mobile on 1000's of phones, so you wonderful people, our users are helping us test it and fix it to work on incompatiable phones. The best thing to do is to try it!
- Click here to see the list of phones we have already tested it with
Where do I get it? How do I download it?
- Sign up to playtxt here and click the download link after logging in
- Download to .jar file to your computer now (and transfer to your phone)
- Or visit our download page on CNET:
Is it free?
It is free. We do not charge you to download it or use it. However, your mobile network operator may charge you a small cost to connect to the internet from your mobile. More about the cost>
What do I need for it to work?
- You need a Java MIDP 2.0 phone (Most phones made after 2004 are compatible!)
- Your phone tarrif or phone connection with your mobile network operator must allow data/WAP connection (you can call your mobile network operator and ask them for this if you do not have it)
What can I use it for?
playtxt mobile has most of the basic functionality of the playtxt website and we are adding to it all the time. You can:
- log in and set your location
- search who is nearby
- get profiles of users
- instant message users nearby
- instant message any of your friends on playtxt and see their location
- block a user
- invite friends to join by SMS
- invite friends to join by email
- view your friends list (including from other instant messaging networks)
instant message any of your friends on:
You can also:
- sign up
- test your phones connection to the internet