How To Use iSync With Unsupported Nokia Phones

After switching to a Mac, I realized that the Nokia PC Suite that came with my Nokia N93 only runs on Windows. Keeping my calendar and address book up to date is crucial, so the hunt for the Mac equivalent led me to the mactomster iSync plugin.

UPDATE April 13th, 2007 Nokia released their own plugins. Check http://nokia.com/mac

Download the mactomster iSync plugin.

It’s all about bluetooth, so you no longer need the USB cable attached to the phone to sync with the computer. The plugin, however is only for the calendar and address book. In order to install games, applications, or import videos and photos, I have to switch into File transfer mode in the N93.

The Nokia phones supported by his plugin are: E50, E60, E61, E70, N71, N72, N73, N80, N91, N92, N93, 3250, 5500 sport, 6131, 6233, 6234.

Installation is simple:
Drag the yellow icon to the red icon.
mactomster isync plugin install

Make sure Bluetooth is ON in your phone.
Bluetooth on N93

Open iSync and choose ‘Devices > Add Device.’ Double-click the phone once it is found.
Bluetooth Nokia N93 and iSync

That’s it!
iSync and Nokia N93

UPDATE: Looks like you no longer need this guide! The latest beta of Parallels recognized my Nokia N93 just by connecting my phone.

  • minimemag
    I just bought the N97 having a customer service person in Nokia telling me that the N97 is able to sync with Mac provided if I go online (ovi.com) to download the plug-ins. Cant believe he lied to me!!!
    I am now with my new N97 and realised that I cannot find any Plug-ins that supports N97 and am terribly upset because its an expensive phone and I really expect quite a bit from it and the last thing I need is to realize I have to manually transfer my contacts one by one to my new phone!!!! when and where can I get the plug-ins for Isync????? Someone help!
  • minimemag
    i was told by one of the customer service officer at the Nokia store that I could sync N97 to the Mac and all i needed to do was to go online to the ovi store to download a plug-in. When I got back with the phone, I realised that N97 is one of the few models that does not have a isync plug-in! I cannot believe this because the N97 does not come cheap and I am now going to have to manually transfer all my contacts from my macbook to the new phone????? This is unreal! i am so going to call my Nokia to complain about this matter~!!! I would have hesitated if I knew N97 was not able to sync to my mac!!!
  • mactomster is in german and I don´t manage to get the plugin...
    Help please, I use a Nokia 6300 series 40.
    Thanks
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  • Freaaky
    Found a free working iSync plugin for the Nokia 6300 phone, just great!!
  • Joe
  • pingo
    I found this guide (http://klauskjeldsen.dk/2007/04/20/how-to-isync...) on how to enable the Nokia 6300 in iSync on MAC, and it seems to work. I believe that the same idea can be used to enable other unsupported phones as well.
  • Anyone know how to sync Nokia N95 with isync 1.5 (on OS 10.3.9)?
  • Nokia released their own plugins. I updated the post above. Check: http://nokia.com/mac
  • TCD
  • TCD
    Have a look at the Apple discussion forum for a free plugin set (that has worked well for me with iSync 2.4 and a Nokia E70-2). It may be useful for a number of people heretofore out of luck.
  • Nadir
    Hi Stef and others having the same problems. There might be a solution - but unfortunately its not MacTomster at this point. I have mailed that fine gent and hope to hear from him in reply - but failing that, I have set a cut off for the end of this week before I go get a solution from Nova Media for 16 or so Euros

    PLEASE CHECK THIS URL :

    http://www.novamedia.de/sync/index.html

    They appear to be a very good company and I am thinking that if I cannot get a solution from MacTomster I would go ahead and spring for their commercial plugin. The only thing that worries me is that it is guaranteeing support for Isync 2.3 - what happens thereafter is a big question. They commit to support for 1 year but i have no experience on how long it would take them to get an updated driver out INCASE the next version of isync threw everything out of sync again. Still there is a possiblity that the next version of Isync might actually support the phones we have - so its really a guessing game. BUT at 15 or 16 euros - its acceptable risk.

    Good luck and keep posting . If anyone finds a solution pl mail me on nadirkaranjia@mac.com thanks and good luck y'all

    nadir
  • Stef
    I have the same problem as a few of the above posts -I can't see any red or yellow icons only a green one. I'm trying to sync a Nokia N72. Please help!!!
  • Nadir
    Hi Everyone,

    I am in a bit of a mess here - bought the 6300 based largely on the fact that it was listed as a supported series 40 device on Mactomster - but keep getting the Isync message "Nokia 6300 This device is not supported by Isync"

    Basically I am jiggered.

    If there is any process I have not followed (I cant imagine which) please do let me know. the perplexing thing is the installation guide says "copy .... with Apple C......" can anyone shead some light on what that means ? I cannot figure it out.

    Thanks PLEASE help !!!!

    nadir (nadirkaranjia@mac.com)
  • Richard
    Hi,
    Have anyone tried to connect the latest Nokia N-95 to the mac? I am thinking about buying this, but I am not sure if I will be able to coneect this nokia N95 to my MacBook Pro. Thanks, Richard
  • Nakul
    Fhanks works beautifully wyth the E 50
  • Thanks heaps, worked flawlessly with my MBP & N80 Internet Edition
  • Looks like you no longer need this guide! The latest beta of Parallels recognized my Nokia N93 just by connecting my phone.
    http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/beta_...
  • John M
    I am having the same trouble as Eskr above. I did copy the file folder to my main library. My N93 is paired to my Macbook. I am able to transfer files without a problem and iSync did find my phone. However when I try to sync I get the following message:
    Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:44 PM
    [NOKIA N93] An unexpected error occured.
    Device "NOKIA N93" synchronization failed

    What am I doing wrong or what do I need to do?

    Thanks!
  • Javier
    I have a rather odd Nokia model, the 6265, only available in latin america and asia. How can I use this trick to sync it with my mac?
  • I can sync with my iCal but it does not take all my events - why not?
  • Thanks for the tip! My brand new N93 is synced up with my MacBook and I am one happy camper. At the risk of sounding preachy, if you do find the mactomster iSync plug-in useful, please send the developer a donation via PayPal. He's solved a huge problem for us Mac folk.
  • Livvy
    Hi

    I downloaded the file for my 3250 but there was no red or yellow icons, just a folder. I went on iSync and it said it couldn't find any devices, i HAD turned my bluetooth on.

    Help?!
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