Nokia 7710 manual Installing software, Installing JavaTM applications

General information

•Applications and software specifically intended for the Nokia 7710 or suitable for the Symbian operating system. These installation files have the extension .SIS. See “Installing software” on page 28.

•J2Micro EditionTM Java applications suitable for the Symbian operating system. These files have the extension .JAD or .JAR. Do not download PersonalJavaTM applications to your smartphone as they cannot be installed. See “Installing JavaTM applications” on page 28.

Installation files may be transferred to your smartphone from a compatible computer, downloaded during browsing, or sent to you in a multimedia message, as an e- mail attachment, or via Bluetooth.

Important: Only install applications from sources that offer adequate protection against harmful software.

During installation, the smartphone checks the integrity of the package to be installed. The smartphone shows information about the checks being carried out, and you are given options whether to continue or cancel the installation.

For information on digital signatures and certificates, see “Certificate manager” on page 111.

Installing software

If you install a file that contains an update or repair to an existing application, you can only restore the original application if you have the original installation file or a full back-up copy of the removed software package. To restore the original application, first remove the application and then install the application again from the original installation file or the back-up copy.

To install software, search the smartphone memory or the memory card for the installation file, and double- tap the file to start the installation. For example, if you have received the installation file as an e-mail attachment, go to your mailbox, open the e-mail and double-tap an installation file to start the installation.

To remove software, see “Application manager” on page 109.

Tip: For more information on software installations, see “Application manager” on page 109.

Installing JavaTM applications

1Search the smartphone memory or the memory card for the installation file, select the file and double-tap it to start the installation. For example, if you have received the installation file as an e-mail attachment, go to your mailbox, open the e-mail and double-tap an installation file to start the installation.

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