How To: Hack S60 Nokia Phones
This guide will be referenced to many times in the future, so I am posting the instructions to hacking your S60 Nokia phones now. Hacking your S60 phone will let you install unsigned applications without a hassle and even apply some patches if you like. It’s much easier than I thought!
Steps To Hack Nokia S60 Phone
- Install freeware X-plore, a file manager from Lonely Cat Games. Run X-Plore, press 0 and check first 4 boxes. Don’t exit.
- Install and run HelloCarbide by FCA00000.
- Switch to X-plore and check if you can see the contents of C:/sys/. If you can, then you are halfway done. If not, try step 2 again.
- Download CapsOnOff.rar by FCA00000.
- Copy CProfDriver_SISX.ldd from RAR downloaded above into C:\sys\bin of your phone. You can do this with X-Plore.
- Install CapsOn.sisx and CapsOff.sisx. Run CapsOff application to turn on the hack.
- Download SIS installer mod for Symbian 9.2 and copy installserver.exe file to c:\sys\bin\ so you can install unsigned applications
- Install ROMPatcher by Zorn.
- Whenever you need to install an unsigned application or patch your phone, just run the CapsOff application first. CapsOn brings it back to normal state.
If I see any useful patches that interests me, I’ll make sure to mention it. There really isn’t much right now. Take a look at the SF modding forums for new patches. They were the source of these instructions.
Now that you have a hacked Nokia S60 phone, try installing some unsigned applications! I recommend MagicKey for remapping buttons or the latest version of S60 Screenshot v3.03 to take screenshots from your phone.
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Let me EDIT my 1st comment..
Thanks to Mark for reminding me about this event.. Even though I didn't get invited ...
Been using the Nokia N95 8GB for a while now, so I definitely would like a new phone to play ...
I am just curious which of your current phones you got bored with! 
Guys heres a link maybe itl help but yeah maybe its best for nokia to update it! 
Hey Mark, if you ever get really bored with your phone, I'm only 25 miles from NYC!
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Cant believe this!! Ive just upgraded to the N96 and now they're bringing one out above it! How mad am ...
the video suggests it is some some of new privacy techonly, as to our phones now all from us, so ...
so hows abt n96 v11.101
has anyone tired this n succeeded .. cuz i cudnt :( 
* 3 green on/off until apear on sceen new region...all 4 button in same ...
Anders on 9 July 2008:
Mark!
What an excellent post, I will try this when I’m back home, maybe I can figure out a way to hack my phone so my GPS works better also…..
Thanks!
Laurent on 9 July 2008:
a bit outdated… there’s an all-in-one .sis that install everything needed in one step now
google for drakkarious.sis
Mr-X on 9 July 2008:
CapsOn will not stop you from being able to install unsigned apps with this method. When using this, there’s no way to turn off the ability to install unsigned apps without removing installserver.exe.
Anthony on 9 July 2008:
Why not just use Symbian Signed?
https://www.symbiansigned.com/app/page/public/openSignedOnline.do
I’ve found it to always work for me & doesn’t require 50 wackadoo steps to get going.
Mark Guim on 9 July 2008:
@Anthony not all apps can be signed with opensigned.
MaXeR on 10 July 2008:
is there possibility to disable and enable capabilities ?
Andrespeed on 15 July 2008:
Hello Pal
Great Job!!! Its exactly what I’ve been waiting for a long time.
Nitrius on 19 July 2008:
Worked for me. But i don’t quite understand what CapsOn and CapsOff is supposed to do, whatever i use, i can always seem to install unsigned applications.
MichaelSF on 19 July 2008:
CapsOn and CapsOff is just for activating or DEactivating the access to the system files. no matter if you have them activated, you’ll always be able to install unsigned apps!
Mark Guim on 19 July 2008:
Thanks Michael (beerbong!) for clearing that up. I don’t exactly know how all of it works, but I’m glad it does.
MichaelSF on 19 July 2008:
it’s my pleasure marc!
many people find capson/off easier to use, but ROMPatcher, used in this Guide (http://www.symbian-freak.com/quides/hack/s60_3rd_ed_hacking_new_solution.htm) does the job as well and will activate/deactive the 3rd ed measures in it’s menu! Capson/off is additional so to say .. drop me a mail or leave a comment here if you have any further questions!
Cheers
Nitrius on 20 July 2008:
Thanks for the answer.
Got another question here, what are “SIS installer mod for Symbian 9.2″ for? or what does it do?
MichaelSF on 20 July 2008:
the sis installer mod actually contains the installserver.exe. if this file is placed in C:/sys/bin, you’re able to install unsigned Applications!
dany on 24 July 2008:
what’s ROMPatcher for?
MichaelSF on 24 July 2008:
ROMPatcher is the Programm that let’s you enable/disable the security measures (like Caps On/Off), but also let’s you apply some handy little Patches, which you can also find at the Symbian Freak Forum Section!
If Mark is cool with it, i can link you directly to the Patches Index!
@ Mark: i hope you don’t mind that i take over the Comments! haha ..
Mark Guim on 24 July 2008:
@michael lol not at all. Thanks for being helpful. I provided a link to the SF Modding forums in the article for those who were curious to find out more about the hacks. I go there daily to find anything new.
MichaelSF on 24 July 2008:
That’s just great!!
Take Care my Friend
amohan on 25 July 2008:
Does this hack work on new Nokia E71 ? BinPDA’s rootsign does not, so my only hope is if anyone has actually used this method, mentioned here, on their Nokia E71 ?
Microx256 on 25 July 2008:
I’d like to remind you all about one little thing; When Capabilities Checking are disabled (Caps Off), the phone’s security is pretty much down aswell, so i recommend having Caps On all the time and use Caps Off when you actualy need it. However, so far its not possible to get viruses without installing them, so there is not a big danger, but I still recommend being carefull, and installing software only from trusted sources.
Freddy on 28 July 2008:
I have a question. Does hacking the phone create any kind of problem for updating firmware through nokia?
Microx256 on 28 July 2008:
Hacking a phone wont affect the ability of Upgrading firmware
Freddy on 28 July 2008:
thx
Agent Hunt on 29 July 2008:
I hope that could be very very easy if explained with Visuals
i hope you republish with all step by step visuals.
as all new bees wouldnt understand the geeky stuff
MichaelSF on 30 July 2008:
if everyone’s cool with it, i’m gonna edit the post above with some screenshots this upcoming weekend!?
follerec on 31 July 2008:
amohan: It does work with the E71.
amohan on 1 August 2008:
follerec : It gave me errors, tell if u did something different than what is mentioned in the guide above ! HELP !
BesT on 6 August 2008:
quest: i can see c:\sys after installing and running hellocarbie
is there anything in the program i should run ?
BesT on 6 August 2008:
sry… i found the problem… in hellocarbie u must go menu1 –> ok
Sam on 11 August 2008:
Help me ! I install HelloCarbide and see C:\SYS with X-Plore but I can not create bin folder in C:\SYS => C:\SYS\bin
mat on 11 August 2008:
i just dont get it….how do i create the bin folder in c:/sys ? and i already run the hellocarbid den what?
Microx256 on 11 August 2008:
Sam, are you sure you don’t have the folder already there? Because some people have it already there, like I had it, but my friend with the same phone didn’t have.
Anyway, what error do you get? Also try just pressing number key 9 on the ’sys’ folder
mat on 11 August 2008:
im stuck at step 2..pls elp me..y i cant see c:sys/bin ? what should i do ?
mat on 11 August 2008:
is there anything i should do at the hellocarbid?or just run it and not close the hellocarbid?
mat on 11 August 2008:
mayb the problem cause by firmware?my n73 firmware V4.0750.31.2.1(15-12-2007)…or maybe i need to install helocarbid in phone memory?
mat on 11 August 2008:
sam i already solve the problem..i know y u can see c:/sys but cant see folder inside sys..it because u install to memory card…try to install to phone instead…man~it take 8hour to knew about dat..fuh~
mat on 11 August 2008:
i solve the problem again..fuh…the problem is because i install wrong version of installserver.exe ….actualy it have 2 version…one for Os9.1 n other for Os9.2…n tQ 4 the info..i couldn done this without this website
BesT on 11 August 2008:
I tryed but didn’t work… when copy the installserver.exe all my installs got errors. probably wrong version and i gave up.
I got my own certificate from a chinese forum and now i can sign any app for my phone.
Then the install is normal
zak on 11 August 2008:
hi i have installed the app and tried to load a sis file and keeps saying file is corrupted ,i have tried a few different files all the same problem .i tried to uninstall and now the phone cant remove the app can anyone help
mat on 12 August 2008:
actually its easy to hack phone…u just need cap off and cap on install on the phone memory…then just use xplorer n get proper installserver.exe version then install move installserver.exe to c:/sys/bin…all done huhu..
mat on 12 August 2008:
sorry if my english wrong..i still learning…hehe
mat on 12 August 2008:
zak,1st i want to ask u…why n when it start saying the file corrupted?
BesT on 12 August 2008:
that was my problem too
it has to do with installserver.exe
didn’t fix it, so i’ve delete it and my phone is back to normal.
but i’m happy i can sign my apps with my own certifcate,key and the signsis pc application
mat on 12 August 2008:
zak,do u have cap off n cap on application installed on ur mobilephone?because if u have it…then it easy to remove the installserver.exe and get the proper version for ur mobile phone…if u installed the wrong version,u will get file corupted…
zak on 13 August 2008:
it says file corrupted as soon as try to install the only way to remove it was to format phone,which version do recommend , my phone is E66
mat on 13 August 2008:
E66 huh….is it 0s 9.2 or 0s 9.1?i forgot…if u cant install cap off n on..try ROM patcher mayb…it will install thru pc…den when u success intalling it on ur phone…use xplore den go to c:/sys?bin and delete installserver.exe n replace with proper version….i think installserver.exe(Os9.2)for E66…if the problem still exist..try install installserver.exe(Os9.1)….and if the problem still exist too…u should format ur phone..please remember to remove ur password on ur memory card before formatting ur phone….
zak on 14 August 2008:
thanks ill try again tonight
dadada on 18 August 2008:
is there a way to restore your phone as if it had never been hacked? i wanna know before just in case i have to send it to nokia care.
mka on 18 August 2008:
dear guru,s…
my e61 keep on prompting file corrupted while installing rom patcher despite all step have been taken care off.. need help here
Mark Guim on 19 August 2008:
@dadada yes… hard reset your phone by pressing *#7370# at the main screen and your phone will be back to factory settings.
Manso on 19 August 2008:
I have E71 and c:/sys doesn’t open and i have tried step 2 many times. can someone please help me
mat on 19 August 2008:
dada..jz backup your phone memory by entering memory kad app in the menu and select backup…if u want to restore jz click restore..and mka…mayb u install wrong installserver.ee…to solve dat problem…jz turn ur capsoff den move the correct verson of installserver.exe to the c:/sys/bin by using xplorer den turn caps on…oky…i also get the same problem in my n73 last week mayb…oky gud luck…
Chumber on 19 August 2008:
Thank you! Nice clue!
mka on 19 August 2008:
mat, thanks
mat on 20 August 2008:
manso,u need to install the capsON and capsOFF app at phone memory not in ur memory card…if you install in the memory card,the app doesnt work n u cant open C:sys/…
mat on 20 August 2008:
no problem mka….sharing is caring…pls remember to install the correct version of installserver.exe
doux on 20 August 2008:
hello hack new nokia E71?
Pratz on 3 September 2008:
Hey is their any hack for Nokia E71 GPS so that i can use it after the 3 months free usage!!!
Plzzz can any body help me!!!!
X-man on 8 September 2008:
Pratx install Garmin Mob XT - much better!
I can’t get caps on/off to work after intalling that’s the only problem w E71.
Any ideas?
UltraMaster on 9 September 2008:
Hi to everyone. For those having problems with Nokia E50 I have already posted on another forum the solution. I also have a Nokia E50 and I also experienced the “File corrupt” error. But this installserver is made for nokia E50. Enjoy.
Sirokka on 13 September 2008:
On my N82 V 30.0.019 don`t work
Andy on 24 September 2008:
^^Correct, the hack does not work on the new firmware.
John on 26 September 2008:
Hi Sirokka, I’ve got the N82 with the same latest firmware as you, and it doesn’t seem possible to hack the phone. It’s annoying as there’s a quite a few unsigned apps I want to install!
mont on 12 October 2008:
so hows abt n96 v11.101
has anyone tired this n succeeded .. cuz i cudnt