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Developers guidelines | Signing applications
23 October 2006
The image below gives an overview of the steps to go through for applications requiring basic and
extended set capabilities compared to when also manufacturer approved capabilites are required.
The process for requesting a developer certificate not requiring phone manufacturer approval is briefly as
follows:
1. Login to your user account on www.symbiansigned.com
.
2. Download, install and run the DevCertRequest tool to generate a Certified Symbian Request (.csr) file
in your computer. When running the tool, the following information is entered into its dialogs (more
details on the tool can be found in the user guide included with the downloaded package):
Manufacturer Capabilities
Register on Symbian Signed
Request a new DevCert
(uploading the .csr file to generate a DevCert file)
Download generated DevCert
(DevCert file + unsigned SIS + private key > MakeSIS)
Download the DevCertRequest tool
(generate a Certified Symbian Request (.csr) file)
•
Name of application
•
File information, ACS Publisher ID is required
•
Personal information
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Phone capabilities request.
(check 'Enable Phone Manufacturer Capabilities'
box to pick from the restricted APIs list.
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Select 'Sony Ericsson' as phone manufacturer
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Information about the Phone Manufacturer DevCert
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Developer contact details
•
Request details (IMEIs, business reasons for
requiring access to restricted APIs.
•
Upload the .csr file
Extended Capabilities
Register on Symbian Signed
Request a new DevCert
(uploading the .csr file to generate a DevCert file)
Download generated DevCert
(DevCert file + unsigned SIS + private key > MakeSIS)
(optional basic)
Download the DevCertRequest tool
(generate a Certified Symbian Request (.csr) file)
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Name of application
•
File information
•
Personal information
•
Phone IMEI and capabilities information