Install applications and software, Sec urity an d data m ana gem ent – Nokia E72 User Manual

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installed applications, remove applications, and define

installation settings.
You can install two types of applications and software to

your device:
• JME applications based on Java technology with the .jad

or .jar file extensions

• Other applications and software suitable for the

Symbian operating system with the .sis or .sisx file

extensions

Only install software that is compatible with your device.

Install applications and

software

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 Ovi Suite to install an application to your

device.
Select

Menu

>

Ctrl. panel

>

App. mgr.

.

The installation files are in the Installation files folder, and

installed applications in the Installed apps. folder.
Icons indicate the following:

.sis or .sisx application
Java application

Application installed on the memory card

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, 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, press

Menu

>

Ctrl.

panel

>

App. mgr.

, and select

Installation files

.

Alternatively, search installation files using File

manager, or select

Messaging

>

Inbox

, and open a

message that contains an installation file.

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