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Install applications and software
indicates a .sis application, a Java application,
that the application is not fully installed, and that the
application is installed in the mass memory.
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
TM
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 Certificates, select View details.
See “Certificate management“, p. 108.
• 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, remove the
application, and install the application again from the
original installation file or the back-up 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.
1 To locate an installation file, press , and select
Applications > App. mgr.. Alternatively, search the
device memory or the mass memory in File mgr.,
or open a message in Messaging > Inbox that
contains an installation file.
2 In App. mgr., select Options > Install. In other
applications, scroll to the installation file, and press
to start the installation.
During installation, the device shows information
about the progress of the installation. If you are
installing 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.
To start an installed application, locate it in the menu, and
press . If the application does not have a default folder
defined, it is installed in the Applications folder.
To see which software packages are installed or removed
and when, select Options > View log.
Important: Your device can only support one
antivirus application. Having more than one
application with antivirus functionality could
affect performance and operation or cause the
device to stop functioning.