Unleash your E71

Nokia E71 is the most complete and most premium E series to date ever produce by Nokia. As the highest rating (and one of the most expensive), user like me will always seek for any possible feature has is not published by Nokia.

Thanks to its stable and secure platform of S60, now installing application can not just simply send the SIS / SISX file to the device then install it. S60 require developer signature and valid certificate for the device can accept the application.

But it will not stops creative people to pass thru it. First, download HelloOX.Unsigned.sis and MapDrives.Unsigned.sis. Sign the application. To sign an application, go to a unofficial signature site at http://s60.vgooo.com/. Symbian signing site is closing down due to law suit from symbiansigned. Last time I found the only valid site is OPDA. Using google translate tool will help you to understand these chinese words. But the point is, first register your account (email, user name, and password) and your device IMEI. It take 24 hours for approval. Visit the site following day and login. Upload the HelloOX.Unsigned.sis and MapDrives.Unsigned.sis to be signed.

After signed, download the application and send to your E71. Make sure your device is accept all application before installing. Set it at Menu -> Installation -> App Manager -> Option -> Setting Set "Software Installation" -> All. Online certificate check -> Off Install MapDrives before HelloOx. Right after HelloOx installed, go to Menu -> Installation -> HelloOX. Just confirm several simple question, then after everything is set, you can uninstall the HelloOx.

Now, your device is ready to accept any application, no more restriction. Just make sure play safe, beware of virus. And one last word as a software developer : IF YOU LIKE THE APPLICATION, PLEASE CONSIDER TO BUY IT.

Note. If you just desperate cannot found the HeeloOX and MapDrives, drop me an comment. I'll send you these apps.

Referrence. KasKus

Mobile Platform war

Global economy is slowing down, but tech company and consortium seems not going to slow down their research for next generation mobile device platform.

Mobile platform is not as simple as just OS. But it more to whole system how it interact with user, security, how it connect to any protocol and service.

The platform leads market now is Symbian. Motored by Nokia with its S60, now symbian devices can be found also on other brand, like LG and Samsung. With a very user friendly interface and consume low processing power, this platform is most available on most middle class handset now.

Windows Mobile is emerging from WinCE, now become a mature platform that adopted by some high end smartphone brand, like HTC, O2, DOPOD, some Samsung Pda phone and now Sony Ericsson on its Xperia X1. Backed by user using Windows on their PC, the creator expect user will find it easier to enjoy Windows Mobile.

There are proprietary system develop by each manufacturer, but since maintained by single vendor only, no much application for download and improvement we can expect. But as it implemented on most lower-end handset, these platform still have big portion in the market. Apple Iphone, in my opinion, is in this category also, as it single vendor maintain and very-closed system.

The latest but feared to be next leader, is Google's architech Android. Android believed will be the next generation platform since it design and created based on latest mobile and internet technology. Still some years to come before this platform is widely available on market, especially when economy crisis strike like now.