How To: Make Shazam iD Work on Nokia N85, N96, N79, or Other FP2 Devices

January 2nd, 2009 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

I wrote earlier that Shazam iD is the most amazing app for Nokia S60. It lets you name any tune with the phone. However, I was shocked when I couldn’t get it to work on the Nokia N96 or the Nokia N85! After some trial and error, I found a way to make it work.

Shazam Shazam on Nokia N85
Name that tune with Shazam iD

While Shazam iD is open, go to options – settings, then turn off Audio Alerts. That’s it. Shazam iD should now work on your Nokia FP2 devices like the Nokia N85, N96, or N79.

I’m glad I have this application running again. You have no idea how many times I found myself hearing some random song on the radio or the mall hoping to find out the artist and title.

Got It Working?

Did you get this working on your FP2 device? Love it as much as I do?

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  1. Renegade Fanboy on 2 January 2009:

    Well, this is a simple solution indeed ;-)

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  3. Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo) on 2 January 2009:

    I keep getting a Certificate Expired error while trying to load this on my Nokia N85. Did you do anything special to get it working? Thanks.

  4. Rickyduck on 2 January 2009:

    Brilliant! Cheers mate!
    Matthew – Change your date to 02/01/2008 and it will work. Also, if you get an unsigned error, got to application manager in Apps- Utilities, go to options and turn off signings.

  5. Aaron on 2 January 2009:

    @Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo), I keep getting the same. Thus far I’ve been unsuccessful in getting this to work on my N78. Mark, is there anything specific you did when you initially installed this app on your N85?

  6. Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo) on 2 January 2009:

    @Aaron, after reading Mark’s other post on the application I tried resetting the date and installing the application. I found that using August 2007 worked just fine. After installing the application I then went back and changed the date back to today and it seems to work.

    Is this a subscription-based application or is it a stand-alone application?

  7. Mark Guim on 2 January 2009:

    @Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo), it’s a standalone app. Changing the date to some time in 2007 seems to work when trying to install it. I’m not sure what the reason is, but some other apps are like this as well.

  8. Aaron on 2 January 2009:

    @Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo), Awesome! That worked perfectly. And thanks Mark for the post, I now have shazam on my N78!

  9. csmall on 2 January 2009:

    Another reason I can’t wait for Nokia to ship my N85 NAM!

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  11. Ricardo on 3 January 2009:

    It worked for me … only twice. Now I’m getting the error I used to get on my N95: “Error: Unable to get connection. Try again later.” A flakey piece of software, to be sure.

  12. Sam on 9 January 2009:

    I don’t suppose there’s any way to change the text colour of the song information which comes up? It doesn’t show up on my black background =/

  13. pinyata on 9 January 2009:

    @Sam, same problem. if u hit back or left it takes you to another screen with the name in it. anyone know a solution to this?

  14. Mark Guim on 9 January 2009:

    @Sam, that’d be a great option because I had to change my theme to something lighter to see the song titles.

  15. fred on 13 January 2009:

    Thanks Man . it worked for me :d ;)

  16. Higgins on 18 January 2009:

    Thank you so much for this tip, i was so angry that Shazam couldnt work on my N79, now thanks to you it does ;)

  17. theoz on 11 February 2009:

    worked for around 10 tags on my n85, now it gives me the “Error: Unable to get connection. Try again later.” is this the end of a trial version or it’s just not working?

  18. theoz on 11 February 2009:

    oh and i try uninstalling and re-installing, didn’t seem to fix the problem

  19. Rodrigo on 18 February 2009:

    01/02/08 its working !!

  20. voodoo on 2 March 2009:

    any one knows where to get shahzam for N70!
    lemme know guys, the software sounds just a MUST to have!
    please :)

  21. voodoo on 2 March 2009:

    i downloaded the versions of n71 to n95 – all of them give me the same error: installation: security error, unable to install.

    i also changed to extension type to sis from sisx…didnt work :(

  22. voodoo on 12 March 2009:

    oh cmon guys, i m as much of a music freak as you guys! help me out! :D

  23. patric on 15 March 2009:

    i´m able to instal the program on my n96 but the shazam trys to consect to the server…after a few sec it tells me that it is not possible to connect…i also tried the trick with the date…nothing
    i can not even change any settings , because i´m not able to start the program…

    please help me!!

  24. minep on 30 March 2009:

    Thanks man!!! Working on N85.

  25. Kristian on 18 April 2009:

    Working like a charm on my N85 :)

  26. The Rock on 2 May 2009:

    i needed this so much , worked so fine on my N78 , tnx alot

  27. Sander on 15 May 2009:

    THANKS M8!! now i can use shazam again on my n85

  28. bubu_bug on 10 August 2009:

    i use august 2007 on my nokia n78, and he has instal but when i want to use he dosn't work ” unable certificate” aron pleas give your kit my mail is bubu_bug@yahoo.com

  29. sheartech on 26 August 2009:

    I tried to figure it on my own for the past few days but my head seems to be on the cloud that's why I can't figure it, anyways thanks for sharing these guidelines.

  30. Name on 16 October 2009:

    First: in application settings set – no audio alerts
    Second : set always promt connection
    third : erase in your wifi connections flagged access point – i mean that phone will ask every time whith wifi a.p. will use

  31. Name on 16 October 2009:

    First: in application settings set – no audio alerts
    Second : set always promt connection
    third : erase in your wifi connections flagged access point – i mean that phone will ask every time whith wifi a.p. will use

  32. leighgoldbloom on 13 December 2009:

    after downloading shazam onto my Nokia E 66 I am unable to get the program to launch. Has anybody else had the same problem?

  33. leighgoldbloom on 13 December 2009:

    after downloading shazam onto my Nokia E 66 I am unable to get the program to launch. Has anybody else had the same problem?

  34. kosta on 27 December 2009:

    if you have problem downloaded from the shazams site, go to http://rapidshare.com/files/100726577/S60team.sisx
    and dowloaded.it works. if says sertificate error put your phone date in 2007 and after you install it change it back

  35. Bastek on 8 January 2010:

    Thank you very much :) I used to use it on my old n95, and could not figure it out on n85. Just stupid settings…

  36. n96BG on 14 February 2010:

    Thank you man! I have n96 and lost any hope to get it to work! Thank you again and cheers!!!

  37. cometes on 14 February 2010:

    da ne bi da si bulgarin?pishi mi na skype-a : cometes

  38. Turbo on 30 May 2010:

    FP2 device option turn off the audio alert. is works!!

  39. Turbo on 30 May 2010:

    FP2 device option turn off the audio alert. is works!!

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