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How to Add Facebook Chat On Nokia N900 Out of the Box

Mark Guim — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:41:07 +0000

Facebook (FB) announced on Wednesday that they’ve made FB chat available everywhere using the Jabber technology, an open messaging protocol supported by most instant messaging (IM) software. Guess what? The Nokia N900 supported Jabber out of the box since it was launched! I’ll show you how you can add FB chat on the N900 without the need to install additional app or plugin.

Step 1. On your Nokia N900, go to Settings – VoIP and IM accounts and click the New button. Select Jabber as the service.

Step 2. Find your Facebook Chat username on this link by clicking on one of the clients. You just need to know the Jabber ID and your Facebook password.

Step 3. Type your username and password from step 2, then sign in. You don’t need to change anything else.

That’s it! You can now chat with your Facebook friends directly from your Contacts book without having to download apps or plugins. You can change your availability status directly from the status area on the Nokia N900.

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How to Install .deb Files on Nokia N900 Using X Terminal

Mark Guim — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:05:58 +0000

I previously shared an easy guide to install .deb files on the Nokia N900 using Red Pill mode, but that functionality has been removed on the latest firmware updates. Another method to install .deb files requires using X Terminal, but it could be overwhelming at first. I think I understand it better now, so here’s a guide to help you install those files on the Nokia N900, too.

Before you continue, use common sense and only install .deb files from trusted sources! Some developers provide these type of files for users to test their applications. In this guide, coder Chris Burris allowed me to use his upcoming FourSquare app dubbed BarrioSquare as an example. Check out the BarrioSquare group page to join the testing.

The Download

Let me first show you how I downloaded the .deb files. I simply clicked on the download link from a webpage and the browser asked where I want to save it to. I chose the default, which says, Location: Nokia N900.

Browser asks to download the .deb file

Browser asks where to save the file

The Installation

1. First, install rootsh to enable root access.

2. Open X Terminal on the Nokia N900, type sudo gainroot and press enter. This will not work if you skipped the first step.

3. I find it easier to go into the same folder where the .deb is located. The cd TheNameOfDirectoryHere command changes your location to that directory. Therefore, if you downloaded the file in the default folder, type cd MyDocs

4. Check if the .deb file is in your current folder by typing ls. This command lists the contents of your current folder. You know you’re in the right folder if you see the .deb file on the list.

5. Now that we’re in the same folder as the .deb file, we can install it using the command dpkg -i TheNameOfFileHere.deb

6. That’s it! That’s how you install .deb files on the Nokia N900. You should also note that some .deb files (like BarrioSquare) will not install without other files preinstalled. These are called dependencies. Read developers’ full instructions to see whether dependencies are needed.

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Google Docs Opens Up to More Files – Perfect for Petrovich & Pixelpipe on Nokia N900

Mark Guim — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:03:32 +0000

Google announced on Tuesday that they are rolling out the ability to upload and store any type of file in Google Docs over the next few weeks. It’s cool that Nokia N900 users will be able to take advantage of this service directly from their device by using the Petrovich and Pixelpipe apps.

Upload files other than pics or vids with Petrovich

The Petrovich app on the N900 allows you to send a file of your choosing via Bluetooth, E-mail, or a “Sharing service”. Add Google Docs as one of your Pixelpipe pipes and you’ll be able to store any type of files on Google’s servers.

Let’s break it up in simple steps:

Install Petrovich
Install Pixelpipe
Add Google Docs to Pixelpipe
Take note of the routing tag. Default is “@gdocs”
Open Petrovich on Nokia N900
Select the file you want to upload and choose “Share via Service”
Type title or description, then add the “@gdocs” tag.
Make sure the account showing is Pixelpipe.
Click Share.
That’s it!

Nokia N900’s Share feature makes this possible

Google says, “you’ll have 1GB of free storage for files you don’t convert into one of the Google Docs formats (i.e. Google documents, spreadsheets, and presentations), and if you need more space, you can buy additional storage for $0.25 per GB per year.” File size limit is 250MB. This feature is not enabled for me yet, but it will be available in the next couple of weeks. Will you be using it with the Nokia N900?

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How to Tether Nokia N900 To Mac OS X Snow Leopard Via Bluetooth

Mark Guim — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:46:20 +0000

Thanks to Philip Langdale, we can now tether our Nokia N900 with other devices over bluetooth. He has released the Bluetooth Dial-Up-Networking (DUN) package that many people have been waiting for. Since I use a Mac, I’ll share my guide on using the Nokia N900’s internet connection with Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

First, install Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking. This is available in Application manager under the Extras repository or simply install it from this page. Reboot the N900 after installation.

Open Network Preferences on the Mac and click on the ‘plus’ sign to add a service. Select Bluetooth DUN as the interface, name it whatever you like and click the create button.

Select the service you just added and click Advanced..

Under the Modem tab, select Nokia as vendor, and GPRS as the Model. Type in your provider’s access point network and hit OK then Apply. I use T-mobile in the USA so my APN is internet2.voicestream.com. The Nokia N900 does not show your APN so you might have to call your provider or insert the SIM card into another phone that tells you the APN (S60 phones show it in connection settings).

Make sure Bluetooth is ON with the Nokia N900 first. Click on “Set up Bluetooth Device” and follow the directions to pair the Mac with the Nokia N900.

Mac will ask you to confirm if the number displayed is also showing up on the Nokia N900. Click Pair on the Nokia N900 and Continue on the Mac.

If the pairing is successful, you will see this screen. I didn’t have to fill out username or password. Just click Continue.

That’s it! To use the internet connection from your Nokia N900 on the Mac, just click on the phone icon on the top right corner and then Connect.

I hope this guide helps you out. Let me know if you have any questions setting it up.

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How To View Ovi Store Content For Nokia N900 From Your Desktop Computer

Mark Guim — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:07:47 +0000

The Ovi Store for Nokia N900 is still not open to the public, but there’s a URL trick to let you see what’s inside using your desktop browser. As expected, there aren’t many apps available and you will not be able to download anything yet.

Thanks to Bruce from the Maemo forums for the tip:

When logged into the Ovi Store click this link.

It will set your device to N900. We cant download the apps yet but we can view them.

I hope to see more apps, games, and themes when the Ovi Store opens for the Nokia N900. I’m not sure when that will be, but one developer said they thought it was supposed to happen weeks ago.

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Video How to: Install .deb Files on Nokia N900

Mark Guim — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:14:38 +0000

This is not a recommended method of installing applications on the Nokia N900, but follow this guide if you receive an app as a .deb file from a trusted developer. This is a fast and easy way to install from a file using the red pill mode on the Nokia N900.

Use common sense and only install .deb files from people you trust. Check out the wiki from the Maemo Community to read more about Red Pill mode.

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Nokia N900 Tip: Use Backspace To Go Previous Page on Web Browser Faster

Mark Guim — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:31:53 +0000

Every web browser I use, pressing the back button loads the previous page. The one on the Nokia N900 is different by showing my recent history instead. That means click, wait for list to load, then another click to go back to the previous page. I don’t like it. If you feel the same way, a workaround is to press the backspace on the keyboard to load the previous page bypassing the history list.

Pressing the back button loads the history list

I don’t think the history list should appear when pressing the back button on the Nokia N900 web browser. I recommend making it available as another option like a long-press in Safari, or a drop-down in Firefox. Do you agree?

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How To Install Power Twitter on Nokia N900 Web Browser

Mark Guim — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:27:05 +0000

Power Twitter is a browser add-on that adds inline YouTube, Flickr, TwitPic, all sorts of playable/viewable media to the twitter.com interface. It also features link expansion to preview the link’s page title. Power Twitter makes the official Twitter page better, so read on to find out how to install on the Nokia N900.

If you don’t have a Nokia N900 yet, you can still see how Power Twitter works by installing it on Firefox on your computer.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

Steps

1. Install Greasemonkey-webaddon. It’s currently in the Extras-Devel repository.

2. Restart the Nokia N900. I’m not sure if it’s necessary, but I had to restart my device in order to install the script on the next step.

3. Install Power Twitter script for Greasemonkey from powertwitter.me.

4. Open twitter.com with the Nokia N900’s browser. There should now be a link to the Power Twitter settings on the lower right corner. Login with your Twitter account and check/uncheck options based on your preference.

5. That’s it! Thanks to Alan “Qole” Bruce for the tip.

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How to Create Loopable Wallpapers for Nokia N900

Mark Guim — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:25:20 +0000

I know it’s not out yet, but you can prepare by creating your own loopable wallpapers for the Nokia N900. Sometimes visuals are better than words, so I created this video to show you how to do it.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

Quick steps

Get equirectangular photos
Crop it to 3200 x 480
Slice it into 4 images of 800×480 images
Create a .desktop file to group the images
Transfer the 5 files to N900/images folder

Sample .paris.desktop text file

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Background Image
Name=360 Paris
Hidden=True

X-File1=/home/user/MyDocs/.images/360paris_01.jpg
X-File2=/home/user/MyDocs/.images/360paris_02.jpg
X-File3=/home/user/MyDocs/.images/360paris_03.jpg
X-File4=/home/user/MyDocs/.images/360paris_04.jpg

X-Order=01

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Easy Mobile Blogging with Posterous and Nokia Messaging

Mark Guim — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:44:59 +0000

Lately, I’ve been using Posterous to post photos and non-Nokia related articles on my personal site. I’m really liking how it works with the Nokia N97 and the Nokia Messaging app. Combined together, they make a great mobile blogging tool.

In short, Posterous lets you write blog posts by simply writing an email to post@posterous.com. You can set it up to autopost your entries to your other existing online presence like Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, and even another blog.

Multiple Photos

My favorite feature is how Posterous handles multiple photos. Just attach several photos in the email, and they will automatically create an embedded photo gallery within the post. When it comes to Twitter, it’s great to automatically share photos you’ve taken, but will your followers like it if you tweeted 10 related photos in a row? Probably not. Posterous auto-tweets one time with a link showing the gallery of the multiple photos. I think this is the best way to share multiple photos on Twitter! Here’s a sample tweet for this post.

Auto photo gallery by Posterous

Autoposting

Another great feature of Posterous is autoposting to other services like Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, or other blogs. Posterous takes it to another level by enabling you to autopost to only some of those services with each post. You can select which of those services to post by simply changing the email address.

Integration with Nokia Messaging

Since Posterous works via email, I like how it integrates with the Nokia Messaging app. On the gallery, you can select the photos to upload, then click on the Nokia Messaging option. If you don’t want photos on the post, just write an email without any attachments.

Finishing Thoughts

I suggest trying out Posterous if you haven’t yet. You won’t regret it. It definitely makes our Nokia phones even more powerful. This is perfect for mobile blogging as well as instant sharing of photos. I love it on the Nokia N97 because of the Qwerty keypad for quick typing. I can’t wait to try it out on the Nokia N900.

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How To Download and Change Wallpapers Directly From Your Phone

Mark Guim — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:34:52 +0000

I’ve tipped readers to get their wallpapers at Interfacelift, but here’s a video showing how I do it directly from the Nokia N97. The same should apply to other Symbian S60 phones, but you need to learn which wallpaper size works best. For comparison, I’ve also squeezed in how it looks on the iPhone

You can watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

A difference with the iPhone is that you can long-press on an image to save. That method saves the user a few presses compared to the Nokia N97.

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How To Remove Boingo Access Point From Nokia N97

Mark Guim — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:45:31 +0000

Boingo released a patch that will let users remove their access point from the Destinations folder. You may already know that Boingo lets you access wifi hotspots around the world at an affordable price. One problem with the application is that it adds access points in the Destination folder that can’t be removed if you no longer want to use the service. Here’s how to fix it.

The Nokia N97 comes pre-loaded with three months of free Boingo Wi-Fi. If you were curious what the app does and decided to open it, Boingo automatically adds an Access Point to your destinations. If you choose not to activate the service, the app or access point shouldn’t affect your other connections. However, there are people (like me) who rather not have it there if I don’t use it.

From the main menu on your device, select Settings>Connectivity>Destinations>Internet and confirm that Boingo is listed as an access point.
Download the Boingo patch software to your device.
As soon as the installation is complete, the patch software automatically launches and removes the Boingo IAP.
You will see a confirmation message that the Boingo IAP is being removed.
To check that the Boingo IAP has been removed, navigate again to the Destinations menu.

I tried this out myself and can confirm that it works.

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Video How To: Calibrate Nokia N97 Compass in Seconds

Mark Guim — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:40:30 +0000

Compass calibration on the Nokia N97 is a lot faster now. When I first got the Nokia N97, I complained about how long it takes the Nokia N97 to calibrate the compass. A video from Symbian World showed they did it in 3 seconds, but I was unable to reproduce the same result just by flicking my wrist. The trick was to turn off the auto-rotate sensor too. Watch how I did it.

You can also watch this video in HD on YouTube.

In this video, the Nokia N97 is sporting the Nokia Maps version 3.1 which showed up in Sofware Update on July 15th, 2009 at select regions.

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How To Set Timed Profiles On Your Nokia

Mark Guim — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:52:18 +0000

My latest discovery on the Nokia N97, which probably works on other S60 devices, is timed profiles. I totally didn’t know this feature existed until yesterday. Timed profiles lets you set a profile (General, Silent, Office, etc) until a certain time. When the time is reached, it goes back to the previous profile.

Setup

I usually change profiles by pressing the power button on top of the phone and never see the timed option. It is available through its option panel. Look for Profiles on your phone. On the Nokia N97, it is under settings – Profiles.

When you click on a profile, you are asked to activate, personalize, or have it timed. That’s what we’re looking for. Enter the time you want and press OK. You’re all set. The phone will automatically revert to the previous profile when the time is reached.

Reasons. I can think of a couple of situations that make this handy.

Put the phone on silent while I’m sleeping so I don’t hear calls or email alerts.
Put the phone on offline mode when I’m sleeping so I save battery.

Let me know if you use timed profiles and how you incorporate it with your schedule.

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How To: Find Upcoming Nokia Phones on the FCC Database

Mark Guim — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:30:33 +0000

Want to be a Nokia blogger and possibly be one of the first to discover upcoming phones? One way of doing that is by checking the FCC database for recently approved Nokia devices expected in the United States. I’ll show you how to find them.

Nokia N97 found on the FCC early May

Steps

Go to the FCC database search accessible by thenokiablog.com/go/fcc/

Enter Nokia as the applicant name, type a desired Grant Date range, then hit search.

On the search results, click on Grant date column to sort the results from most recent to later.

Under Display Exhibit column, take a look at each of the Detail links. Test reports usually hints at some technical specs of the device, while the external photos show… photos.

The Hunt

Finding Nokia devices on the FCC site usually mean they are about to be available in stores within weeks. Be the first to publish this information, and expect a surge of traffic to your site if the big sites like Engadget or Gizmodo decide to link back to you.

Found anything interesting today?

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How To: Find Pre-Release Nokia Photo Samples on Flickr

Mark Guim — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:41:05 +0000

Some lucky folks get to to play with phones not yet available to the public like the Nokia N97 and the Nokia N86 then upload their photos to Flickr. I’m sure you want to preview the image quality before these devices hit the sales floor. I’ll show you how to find these photos, but hope I don’t get anyone in trouble by sharing this information.

Sample Nokia N97 Photo by James Nash (click for more)

We will be using Google to find these photos. It’s simple. Ready? Just search this:

site:flickr.com “Taken with a Nokia N97″

You can replace the device to whatever upcoming phone you want to check out and you might get lucky.

When you are at a photo page, scroll down and look for the camera information on the right column. It looks like this:

Some photos show up as being “taken with a Nokia” without a model number or name. I suspect those are very early prototypes. Let us know if you find anything interesting!

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How To Disassemble Nokia E71 & Replace Faceplate

Mark Guim — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:26:23 +0000

Want to change how your Nokia E71 looks? Why not try a different colored keypad or faceplate? Here are photos and instructions which show you how you can do it yourself. Even though it’s simple, I have to warn you to only try this if you are prepared to risk ending up with a broken phone.

For the extra faceplates and spare parts, many people seem to like CNN.CN. They include the Nokia E71’s faceplate, bottom cover and even a whole body replacement. The instructions below will show you how to remove just the faceplate and bottom cover.

I purposely omit the instructions that will enable you disassemble the phone further because the photos just look plain scary.

Steps

Release battery cover.

Remove battery cover.

Unscrew four T4+ screws.

Open the two clips.

Do the same on the other side.

Lift the bottom of top cover NOT the bottom cover!

Remove the top cover as shown.

Press out the qwerty keypad.

Remove bottom cover.

Result

That’s it! Here’s a sample result from HoFo member rapidstar who replaced the keypad on his Grey Nokia E71 to white.

Trying it?

So now that you know how to do it… are you willing to open up your Nokia E71 to change its looks?

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How To: Simple Convert and Transfer Videos From Mac To Nokia Phones

Mark Guim — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:50:22 +0000

I’ll show you how I’ve been converting videos from my Mac, transfer, and watch on my phone without having to learn anything about codecs, bitrates, resolutions, and other tech terms we really shouldn’t care about. This is all possible thanks to Nokia Multimedia Transfer for Mac.

Using Nokia Multimedia Transfer software is pretty straightforward. For video transfers, you’ll also need to use iTunes as a milddleman to hold your unconverted movies or videos.

Setup

Download. Head to nokia.com/mac to download Multimedia Transfer. Install it, then add your Nokia device.

Prepare iTunes. Create a new playlist on iTunes to help you better organize the movies or videos you want to transfer over to the phone. Drag all the videos you want on your phone to this playlist.

Multimedia Transfer Settings

Under Device settings on Multimedia Transfer, enable iTunes Transfer for selected folders & playlist and check the created playlist from the previous step.

On the video tab, select Transcode videos not natively supported by device.

That’s it! Now all you need to do is start the transfer, or even turn on the option that automatically transfers the videos when you plug in your phone to your Mac.

If you have new videos to add later on, just drag them to the playlist on iTunes, then click transfer on Multimedia Transfer after connecting your phone.

As an example, I had a 350MB HD video that was converted into a 27MB file playable on the Nokia 5800. I did not have to find out about conversion settings or codecs, etc. Very simple!

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PixelPipe On Nokia Share Online Rocks!

Mark Guim — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:49:03 +0000

If you like uploading your photos and videos online before you even get home, you need to check out Pixelpipe. I’ve talked about Shozu and Mobypictures before, but Pixelpipe really stands out as the winner. Not only does it work with Nokia’s own Share Online, but the also provide a lot of places you can simultaneously upload to. Now there’s no reason for me NOT to upload to Ovi Share.

My Pixelpipe pipes

Usage

To setup: Go to pixelpipe.com/nokia from your handset to get your Share Online client configured.
To use: In the Gallery with a photo selected (or mark multiple) choose ‘Options>Send>Post to web’. You can also select the ‘Post to…’ icon to upload immediately after taking a photo.

Pipes or Destinations

You can choose from a lot of services you can upload your photos and videos. Take a look at this screenshot below.

Routing tags. Another cool thing about Pixelpipe is the use of on-demand filters. For example, if you signed up for 10 destinations, you can still upload a photo to certain services at specific momenst. You can set a ‘routing tag’ for each service and simply type these tags on the title before you you upload. If I want to upload my photo to Facebook and Flicker only, I’ll type “@fb @fl Photo Title Here,” so it will only upload to those two instead of all default destinations.

Thoughts

Pixelpipe is really a must-have for anyone with Nokia device. Since it is patched with Share Online, there’s no need to install third-party apps that runs in the background like Shozu.

Pixelpipe is also similar to Mobypictures that I previously liked, but it proves to be a lot better. The amount of destinations is a lot more to choose from. I can’t think of any negative things about Pixelpipe. You should go ahead and set it up on your phone!

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How to: Send Photos & Videos To FB, Twitter, Flickr, etc Using Share Online with MobyPicture

Mark Guim — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:42:42 +0000

I like Shozu because of the one-click upload, but some people might like MobyPicture better. Moby is patched into Nokia Share Online so you can upload photos and videos to social media locations like Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter without a third-party app like Shozu running in the background.

Setup

First, register a free account at Mobypicture. You can just use your Twitter credentials, but remember the PIN number that appears on your account page.

Point your phone to http://mobypicture.com/?nso

You will be asked to download a configuration file for Share Online. Save it to your phone and open it.

After Mobypicture has been added as a provider in Share Online, you need to enter your username and PIN.

You might also want to check the settings to upload the original size for better quality.

Mobypicture on the Nokia 5800 using Share Online

That’s it! After taking the picture, you can click Send – Upload or Post to web (depending on which Nokia you’re using), select Mobypicture, then give it a title before uploading.

Thoughts

Shozu is still the faster way if you want to immediately tweet and send photos online because of the one-click feature, but Mobypicture is a nice alternative. There’s no app running in the background that uses up RAM or battery.

The Good

No app running in the background.
Built-in with Nokia Share online.
Nice mobile site.
Shows links to all the other destinations the photo/video was uploaded to.
Option to update Facebook status with the photo.

The Bad

More clicks than Shozu
The URL’s posted on Twitter are too long

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How To: Use Google Voice For Voicemail Transcription

Mark Guim — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:02:27 +0000

I previously talked about using SpinVox to read my voicemails, but since I use a lot of Google’s products anyway, why not try the new Google Voice as well? Its main purpose is one new number will ring all your phones at home, office, etc. However, I don’t want to give my friends a new number and I already carry my Nokia phone everywhere. I just want to use the voicemail-to-text service. I’ll show you how to set it up.

I’ll assume you already have a free Google Voice account. If not, sign up for an invitation.

Step 1. From your browser, go to Google Voice settings, change to Display my Google Voice number, and check Do not Disturb. Take a look at the screenshot below for visual aid.

Step 2. From your phone settings, Call forwarding – Voice calls:
Change If busy, If not answered, If out of reach, and If not available to your new Google Voice number. It might ask for the amount of time you want the phone to ring before heading to voicemail. I chose 20 seconds.

Call forwarding settings on Nokia 5800

That’s it! Your callers will now be forwarded to Google Voice for voicemail if you don’t pick up or not available. You will receive transcripts of the voicemails in your email as well as given a link to listen. You can also listen the old fashion way by dialing the Google Voice number from your phone.

Thoughts

Google Voice needs to improve its transcription technology because it’s not very accurate. SpinVox does a better job at transcribing more accurately. On the plus side, the Google Voice website provides a familiar interface similar to Gmail which I really like.

What do you feel about voicemail-to-text services? Would you (or already) use voicemail transcribing from Spinvox or Google Voice?

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How To: Get Certificate To Sign and Install Unsigned S60 Apps

Mark Guim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:30:35 +0000

If you find files you want to install on your Nokia phone with the word “unsigned,” then you might want to read this. Here are sets of instructions to get a developer’s certificate to sign the unsigned apps and install on your Nokia S60 phone.

1. Register an account at OPDA. It’s in Chinese, but check the photo below to make it easier for you.

2. Apply for certificate here.

3. Enter your IMEI in the first form. You can get this by entering *#06# into your phone.
4. On the second box, enter last 9 numbers of your mobile number and place 13, 15 or 18 before them. EXAMPLE: If your phone number is +44 20 12345678, then you type 18012345678.
5. Press the submit button.
6. After a few hours, check the My Certificates section for the cer and key files. You will need both to sign your apps.

7. Use SignSIS to sign the unsigned app using the Certificate and key files you just downloaded. You don’t need to enter anything for the key box.

8. That’s it! Your app is now signed and can be installed. From now on, you only need to do step 7 when you find more unsigned apps.

How About You?

Is this how you sign your apps? Know a better method?

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Vlog: How To Share Live Photos With Twitter and Facebook

Mark Guim — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:15:01 +0000

Sharing live photos is one of the top 5 things I do with my Nokia N85. Some readers asked how it’s done so I’ll show you how to set it up. The main application that deserves the spotlight is Shozu. Continue reading for the guide.

Watch the video below for the guide. The great thing about videos is that you can pause and rewind to repeat an instruction. Head to the blog if it’s not visible in your RSS reader.

Step 1. First, you’ll need to install Shozu on your Nokia phone. It’s free to download and accessible directly from your phone at m.shozu.com.

Step 2. Open up Shozu, click “Add sites,” then select Twitpic.

Step 3. Enter your Twitpic unique email address. You can find this by logging on to Twitpic.com with your Twitter credentials then going to settings. Twitpic will then be on the site list after saving.

Step 4. Set Twitpic as the photo 1-click site. If it’s the only site on your list, you don’t need to do anything for this step. You can confirm by checking if there’s a number 1 on the right of Twitpic.

Step 5. Under “send settings,” select “ask before sending” for photos.

Step 6. You need to run in the background. You can set that under Advanced settings.

Optional Step 7. At this point, you’re done if you just want to post live photos to Twitter. However, some of you would also like to send the same photos to Facebook or other services automatically. Go to the Shozu site on your computer and add a CC site. Now, whatever photos you send to Twitter also get sent to the additional sites of your choosing.

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DIY Alternative Nseries Bicycle Cradle

Patton — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:02:14 +0000

I live in Bogotá, Colombia, and the traffic is just insane. Usually most of the time the best way to go around for small trips is using a bicycle, which has been my ride for 15 years now. It was frustrating not being able to follow my trip on Sportstracker, until I read about a cradle ideal for sportstracker here on The Nokia Blog. It was exactly what I needed but according to Mark, it was a prototype and no one knows if it will hit the streets someday. Therefore, I made my own one with the materials I found handy.

Ingredients:

A cheap rear light support. (US$1, with rear safety light)

An old cyclocomputer bracket. I was very lucky: light support fits like a glove on this bracket.

An old inner tube. Just cut a 8″ x 0.5″ strip. Usually you can find this for free.

Instructions

Step 1

Glue rubber strip to metalic support. Reason for this is to avoid scratches due to vibration on your valuable Nok and also help to increase friction so it won’t fall. The press is just glue rubber to tin.

Step 2

Install cyclocomputer bracket the way it’s supposed to. Don’t forget to put the rubber strip below it and fasten it very tight. This is important.

Step 3

Insert metalic piece into plastic bracket. I want it to be removable, so I just insert it when I’m going to use sportstracker.

Step 4

Secure your Nok with the rubber strip using a double knot. Try not to press camera and gallery keys on the right side, with some practice you’ll do it without thinking.

And you’re ready to go. In this case I’m using Garmin Mobile XT to make my route.

To be honest, it’s really useful and secure. It also helps to keep keyboard open, as you may know GPS receiver is under it and it helps a lot to get a good satellite signal all time.

Video

In this video, you can see the cradle in action. As you can see, it is stiff and almost immune to vibration. You can also see Sportstracker data live the way it should be, and also helpful with the Nokia or Google Maps apps. Of course, use your common sense and brains while using it. Like any cyclocomputer: don’t put all your attention on it all the time. I wouldn’t go to high crime rate areas or in a downhill competition, but it’s up to you anyway.

Now I’m thinking on how to made an external battery because as you may know using Sportstracker will makie your Nokia phone’s battery last for about 3 hours tops.

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How To: Force 3G Connection Instead of Switching To Slower EDGE

Mark Guim — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:27:14 +0000

If you are in a area well covered with 3G internet speed, you might want to force your Nokia phone to stay on the fast 3G connection instead of automatically switching to the slower EDGE. Some people might prefer to do this if their phone disconnects when the phone is trying to switch between the two. I’ll show you how to do it.

Nokia N95 8GB NAM Using 3G Only

The trick (not a trick… more like a setting) is to change the network mode to UMTS, instead of Dual Mode. You can access this at Settings -> Phone -> Network -> Network Mode -> UMTS. I live in New York City and we’re blanketed with 3G coverage so I’m fine leaving it on UMTS only.

Thanks to Erick from Mobile World Innovation for pointing this out to me. Is this something that you have been using all along? Do you recommend this setting? Let me know.

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How To: Sync Google Calendar, Apple iCal, and Nokia Phone Calendar

Mark Guim — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:05:47 +0000

I found something really useful other Mac users might love. I have been able to sync my iCal, Google calendar, and phone’s calendar using CalDav and GooSync. Read on to find out how.

As an introduction, this solution is all possible thanks to CalDAV support in Google Calendar and Goosync support on S60 phones.

CalDAV

With CalDAV support in Google Calendar, you’ll be able to view and edit your Google Calendar events directly in Apple’s iCal. Any changes you make in iCal will automatically appear in Google Calendar the next time you sign in (and vice versa). If you use iCal while offline, changes you make will be saved and updated in Google Calendar when you get back online.

Setup iCal. First you’ll need to enable Google Calendar in Apple’s iCal. Google wrote a detailed how-to so I don’t need to write it here.

GooSync

Goosync synchronizes the phone’s calendar with Google Calendar without the need of installing an application. I can enter plans on my Nokia N95 8GB’s built in calendar application and then sync it to Google Calendar. I signed up for the free account since all I need is to sync my calendar. You can opt to get the premium type for more features if you wish.

Setup GooSync. Before you can synchronise your Google Calendar and Contacts you must first ensure your GooSync account is correctly authenticated with your Google account. Follow the directions to authenticate which only takes about 3 mouse clicks.

Finished

That’s it you are done. The end result is iCal, Google Calendar and the phone calendar being synced together. You can now edit your calendar on your phone, Mac, or any computer connected to the internet.

The only problem is it requires manual sync on the phone. You need to initiate the sync. I haven’t found anything right now that allows us to automatically sync our phone with Google calendar.

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Nokia BH-604 Used As Wireless Headphones With Computer

Mark Guim — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:18:01 +0000

You’ll never catch me wearing the bulky and ugly Nokia BH-604 bluetooth headset outside, but I’m pretty happy using it indoors as a wireless headphone. It was sent to me as a prize for the S60 Smarts Contest.

Let me give you an example how useful it is. Sheila was really sleepy, but I was wide awake. I wanted to finish watching a Smallville episode but didn’t want to disturb her. Solution? Use the Nokia BH-604 as a wireless headphone connected to the Apple iMac via bluetooth. Setting it up is too easy. Here’s how I did it with a Mac:

Put the BH-604 in pairing mode by holding the call button. A blue LED flashes. Under the bluetooth icon on the Mac, click ’set up Bluetooth Device.’

I chose to use it as a headphone for this computer because that’s really all I need it to be.

When asked for a pairing code, the default is ‘0000.’ That’s it!

So even though I won’t be wearing it outside, I’m fine using the Nokia BH-604 as a wireless headphone when watching movies on our 24 inch iMac. Audio quality is fine, but I don’t have anything to compare it to. Would I recommend the BH-604? No… I like the form factor of the Nokia BH-603 better.

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Best Ways to Use Twitter With Nokia Phones

Mark Guim — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:16:31 +0000

If you’re one of the millions of people using Twitter, I’ll tell you the best ways to use it with your recent Nokia or S60 phone. I’ll show you what applications to use and how you can show location, videos, and pictures with your tweets.

Application For Twitter

A common question I see is what application to install to use Twitter on their S60 Nokia phones. The answer is twibble. You can even use your phone’s GPS for twibble to include your location with your tweets. You can supposedly insert photos thru twibble, but I got errors trying. I’ll tell you more about tweeting with photos so keep reading. Download twibble mobile.

Using the S60 Browser For Twitter

If you do not like Twibble, a better way to send tweets ~~is accessing m.slandr.net through the browser.~~ Update: I now prefer to use dabr.co.uk because it seems to have more options and looks prettier. You can send tweets, view replies, and check direct messages here as well. This is for you if you don’t want to bother installing anything on your phone. Alternatively, you can use m.twitter.com to keep it simple and don’t need to see replies nor direct messages.

Dabr, Twibble and Slandr For twitter

How to Add Photos with Tweets

Add twitpic as an upload site in Shozu. Take a photo, add a title for the picture, then send it to twitpic using Shozu. Here’s a sample tweet with a photo inserted through Shozu.

Sample tweet using twitpic

How to Add Videos with Tweets

Another cool way to use Twitter with your Nokia phone is by adding live video streams. You can read about it on my previous post

How To: Live Video Stream On Twitter Using Qik On Nokia Phone

Your Thoughts

So there you have it… the best ways to use Twitter with your Nokia phones. Are you a Twitter user? Let me know in the comments below which methods above you have already been using and/or have not known about. Also consider following me on twitter.

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How To: Live Video Stream On Twitter Using Qik On Nokia Phone

Mark Guim — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:09:01 +0000

It’s unbelievable what our phones can do. We know lots of people tweet what they’re doing on Twitter, but with the addition of a Nokia phone and the Qik service, you can SHOW people what you’re doing right now. This is possible by automatically letting Twitter know whenever you start streaming on Qik. I’ll show you how.

Example: automatic tweet from Nokia N95 8GB using Qik

What you need first: You’ll need a cameraphone (I’m using the Nokia N95 8GB as an example), a Twitter account, and a Qik account.

Setting It Up

Sign in to your Qik profile then click edit profile -> Networks. Twitter is the first one on the list. Click here if you can’t find it.
Click Edit this account then type your login info from Twitter.
On the message form, type what you want to show up as the first phrase on each ‘tweet.’ I chose live video for my account.
Check “Tweet all videos” so that videos automatically get announced on Twitter.
Click save changes. Done.

Setting it up

Using It

Open up Qik on your phone.
Optional, but I recommend setting a title for each stream. You can do this by Menu -> Stream Info -> Set Title.
When you’re ready just press “Stream.” Your twitter friends will be notified right away and can watch what you’re doing live instead of just reading about it.

Set the title on Qik. Here’s my tweet example for this post.

You are now ready to live stream and Tweet at the same time. Be careful with a live drunk tweet though… you might regret it in the morning.

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How To: Send Google Earth Location From Computer To Nokia Maps On Phone

Al Pavangkanan — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:00:20 +0000

I’ll show you how to get info from Google Earth to Nokia Maps. Part of the reason I needed to do this was finding tickets hidden by Nine Inch Nails around Los Angeles. Read more for the guide and backstory.

Backstory

One of my favorite bands is Nine Inch Nails. Later this summer they start the Lights in the Sky tour. In June, they also put up a .kml file to be used with Google Earth. There’s info about installation on their flickr page below.

NIN tour Viewed in Google Earth

The .kml file is connected to a server. On July 4th at 2PM, Nine Inch nails updated the .kml file. Around 6PM, someone noticed something strange in the KML file. A question mark was placed in Burbank. The only info said “Under a Rock”. I inputted the street name into Nokia Maps and drove to the location. I couldn’t get the exact location, so I had to navigate by eye when I got nearby. I found nothing there. I found out later in the night someone got there about 10 minutes before me.

Someone found the tickets before me.

On July 8, another question mark showed in Griffith Park. The clue said “in the pipe”. I didn’t find out about this one until it was long too late. It took two hours to be found.

On July 12 at 4:15pm, another question mark popped, this time it was near Anaheim. The clue said “Campsite of Anza”. This place was 50 miles away. I figured I had 1 hour to get there, so I hopped in the car and drove. I didn’t get there until 5:40. Someone got there before me again.

I didn’t have my N82 with me that day (I sent it out for repairs). I could have routed myself around the traffic with Google Maps and found the exact location with Nokia Maps a little quicker if I did.

This whole ordeal made me wonder, how do I get info from Google Earth to Nokia Maps. In the past, The Nokia Blog has covered Google Maps to Nokia Maps and Phone to Phone location sending, but not Google earth to phone.

Steps

Start off in Google Earth. Select your location and save it. Be sure to save as .kml and not .kmz.
Next, go to this website: http://poiconvert.free.fr/
For the source format, select .kml
Next upload your file.
Finally, select your output format. You can choose formats for TomTom (.ov2), Garmin (.asc) and Nokia Maps (.lmx). I can’t test TomTom or Garmin, so I’ll talk about Nokia Maps.
Send the .lmx file to your phone. I sent the file with bluetooth for ease of use. You can also plug in the USB cable and then transfer the file, then open it with a file explorer. You can also email the file to yourself as an attached file.
Open the .lmx file and Nokia Maps will start up and find the location.