Installation Windows Instructions

Two plugins are available: a Java based plugin and a PHP based plugin. Both plugins are working it's up to you to choose the one you will install (you only need to install one plugin, do not install both plugins). The Java plugin is the easiest one to install.

To upgrade your plugin installation to the last release, follow the same steps.

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Requirements

Requirements for the phone:
  • Android 2.2 and superior
  • Android market installed and running
Requirements for the computer:

Installation

To install the jDownloader plugin:
  1. Download the last release of the jDownloader plugin for Windows (jdCaptcha-jDownloader-windows-php-*.tar.gz, click here)
  2. Unzip and untar the downloaded plugin into the JDOWNLOADER_INSTALL_DIR\jd\captcha\methods directory:
    Plugin installation
To install the jdCaptcha application on your phone:
  1. Install the jdCaptcha application using the Android Market.
    jdCaptcha QRCode

Configuration

First you must create an account (if not already done), use the My Account link.

To configure the jDownloader plugin:

  1. Go to the jdCaptcha directory:
    cd jdCaptcha
  2. Download and update the jdCaptcha.conf files:
    1. Download the jdCaptcha.conf file and save it in the directory.
  3. Edit the jdCaptcha.bat file with your favorite editor.
  4. Replace the path to the PHP executable if necessary (see the example below).
    C:\MyPHPPath\php.exe jdCaptcha
  5. Save the modified file.
  6. Edit the jdCaptchaRemote.bat file with your favorite editor.
  7. Replace the path to the PHP executable if necessary (see the example below).
    C:\MyPHPPath\php.exe jdCaptchaRemote
  8. Save the modified file.
  9. Edit the jdCaptchaUpdater.bat file with your favorite editor.
  10. Replace the path to the PHP executable if necessary (see the example below).
    C:\MyPHPPath\php.exe jdCaptchaUpdater
  11. Save the modified file.
  12. Edit the TestMe.bat file with your favorite editor.
  13. Replace the path to the PHP executable if necessary (see the example below).
    C:\MyPHPPath\php.exe TestMe
  14. Save the modified file.
  15. Restart jDownloader.
To configure the jdCaptcha application on your phone:
  1. Start the application and follow the instructions.

Testing

To test the jdCaptcha application on your phone:
  1. Go to the My Account section of the website.
  2. Make sure the box 'Receive other notifications' is checked.
  3. Click on the link 'Send a test message'.
  4. You should receive a notification on your phone.