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Java is a general-purpose programming language. Use this tag only for topic/technology that is related to the Android environment. DO NOT USE THIS TAG FOR APP DEVELOPMENT ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS OFF-TOPIC.

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Is it possible to run Minecraft on an Android?

Android cannot just "run" native Java applications. Android does not have a Java Virtual Machine. Android uses a Dalvik Virtual Machine, which is completely different. … While android applications are written in Java, it is a "subset" of actual Java. so even if you could run the jar files through a "converter", there is no guarantee the code is actually supported by Dalvik …
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How can I install .jar files on my Android?

So, it is really a misconception that Android runs Java. … Just like the Dalvik VM will not run Java bytecode, the Java VM will not run Dalvik bytecode. …
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