Installing Software; Installing Javatm Applications - Nokia 7710 User Manual

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• Applications and software specifically intended for the
Nokia 7710 or suitable for the Symbian operating
system. These installation files have the extension .SIS.
See "Installing software" on page 27.
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• J2Micro Edition Java applications suitable for the
Symbian operating system. These files have the
extension .JAD or .JAR. Do not download
PersonalJava TM applications to your smartphone as
they cannot be installed. See "Installing Java
applications" on page 27.
Installation files may be transferred to your smartphone
from a compatible computer, downloaded during
browsing, or sent to you in a multimedia message, as an e-
mail attachment, or via Bluetooth.
Important: Only install applications from sources
that offer adequate protection against harmful
software.
During installation, the smartphone checks the integrity of
the package to be installed. The smartphone shows
information about the checks being carried out, and you
are given options whether to continue or cancel the
installation.
For information on digital signatures and certificates, see
"Certificate manager" on page 105.

Installing software

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, first remove the
application and then install the application again from
the original installation file or the back-up copy.
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To install software, search the smartphone memory
or the memory card for the installation file, and
double-tap the file to start the installation. For
example, if you have received the installation file as an
e-mail attachment, go to your mailbox, open the e-
mail and double-tap an installation file to start the
installation.
To remove software, see "Application manager" on
page 103.
Tip: For more information on software installations,
see "Application manager" on page 103.
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Search the smartphone memory or the memory card
for the installation file, select the file and double-tap
it to start the installation. For example, if you have
received the installation file as an e-mail attachment,
go to your mailbox, open the e-mail and double-tap an
installation file to start the installation.
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