•Other applications and software suitable for the
Symbian operating system with the extension .sis
or .sisx
Only install software that is compatible with your device.
Install applications
You can transfer installation files to your device from a
compatible computer, download them during browsing,
or receive them in a multimedia message, as an e-mail
attachment, or using other connectivity methods, such as
Bluetooth connectivity. You can use Nokia Application
Installer in Nokia PC Suite to install an application to your
device.
Select Menu > Ctrl. panel > App. mgr..
Icons in Application manager indicate the following:
SIS or SISX application
Java application
widgets
Important: Only install and use applications and
other software from trusted sources, such as applications
that are Symbian Signed or have passed the Java
Verified™ testing.
Before installation, note the following:
•To view the application type, version number, and the
supplier or manufacturer of the application, select
Options > View details.
To display the security certificate details of the
application, in Details:, scroll to Certificates:, and select
View details.
•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 backup copy of the removed software
package. To restore the original application, remove
the application, and install the application again from
the original installation file or the backup copy.
The JAR file is required for installing Java applications.
If it is missing, the device may ask you to download it.
If there is no access point defined for the application,
you are asked to select one. When you are downloading
the JAR file, you may need to enter a user name and
password to access the server. You obtain these from
the supplier or manufacturer of the application.
To install an application or software:
1. To locate an installation file, select Menu > Ctrl.
panel > App. mgr.. Alternatively, search installation
files using File manager, or open a message in
Messaging > Inbox that contains an installation file.
2. In Application manager, select Options > Install. In
other applications, to start the installation, select the
installation file.
During installation, the device shows information
about the progress of the installation. If you install an
application without a digital signature or certification,
the device displays a warning. Continue installation
only if you are sure of the origin and contents of the
application.
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