Series 60 Apps & Games Guide & Reviews (Merged)

[Spic]

I got some movies for my phone and before i install them on to the MMC, i was wondering if there is a better video player the Real Player that is already on the phone. Most of the movies are .rm

Thanx for the help guys

[c100]

do you guys know where we can get free/cracked apps for the series 60?

[Gdog123]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/3650360076506600/files/

Just posted, enjoy

[bigasif]

Originally posted by c100
do you guys know where we can get free/cracked apps for the series 60?

It's called mIRC, and as stated above ^, yahoo groups. Go with mIRC tho, much better

Later.
BiGaSiF

[Oklahoma Mike]

Is there a newbie guide somewhere here? I haven't been able to find it.

if not could some one pm me and send me the newbie guide?
some of the questions asked earlier in the thread are the same questions I have, but they haven't been answered.

for example, is there any way to designate where to save a picture when you take it? Is there a way to designate that portraits are saved to the phone and full pictures to the mmc?

thanks

[3650addict]

Originally posted by Oklahoma Mike
Is there a newbie guide somewhere here? I haven't been able to find it.

if not could some one pm me and send me the newbie guide?
some of the questions asked earlier in the thread are the same questions I have, but they haven't been answered.

for example, is there any way to designate where to save a picture when you take it? Is there a way to designate that portraits are saved to the phone and full pictures to the mmc?

thanks

You can only coose between phone memory and mmc, not both. Camera > Options > Settings > Memory in use.

For newbie guide (and professional) go to mi site: http://www.angelfire.com/pro/nokia3650/

[Spic]

Is there a program that i can change the way names are shown in the contacts list? I would like to have the first name first instead of their last names.

So is there a program that can do this?

[AzA]

Gr8 thread guys

any s/w like YAHOO MESSENGER or ICQ for 3660 or 6600 ?

SiD

[Spic]

yeah its called Agile Messenger, u should read the read more carefully, cuz i think its in here.

[Drag'nGT]

This Black List program doesn't want to work. I have activated it, added to people I want to block and it still won't work. Do i have to register it?

[scazza]

Can someone send me a link to PVPlayer? (packet video)... i looked all over yahoo groups for it

[lothos]

Wirelessly posted (Lothos: Nokia3650/1.0 SymbianOS/6.1 Series60/1.2 Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0)

I have a small app installed called name swap that lists contacts by first name instead of last. Works really well, for who ever asked bout it I found it at wap.my-symbian.com.

[shadow323]

sLauncher- keeps track of memory and ram as well as battery

Phillips camcorder pro- take video as long as your mmc can handle

eRecorder- extended recorder...record sound as long as your mmc can handle

CamFX- take black and white photos and a bunch of other special effects for your camera

Blacklist- the one night stand will bother you no more...lol

screen saver- self explanatory

FS caller- full screen picture caller id

Fexplorer- like windows explorer

stacker- compress memory
those are the apps i currently use which are also the ones i feel are must haves...for extras i have these....ok i just realized how many i have...too many to list...over 36 apps....

[martin628]

This was compiled from other threads and forums and is by no means complete.
The opinions here are not my own and appreciation goes to those who put in the previous effort.
Posted to help out the newbies as has been requested. Feel free to post your own entries and maybe this will be updated as needed.

Camera

• CameraFX: Edit the shot real-time, also has a digital zoom feature, B&W, effects and has some masks. Drawback is you cant save it automatically to your MMC.
• FlexiCam: Trimmed down camera app that has digital zoom and lets you specify the quality in a more detailed way. Faster and much smaller than CameraFX or Photographer.
• Photographer: Heavily loaded camera app that has effects, masks, digital zoom and others. Takes nicer pictures than the built-in camera, zoom is decent quality as well. But it takes longer to save the picture than on the built-in app.

Video Recording

• ETI Camcorder: Record for as long as your memory can handle. Drawback is that the file is in the format .eye
• Phillips Camcorder Pro: Record video as long as your memory can handle.

Audio Recorder

• Psiloc Extended Recorder (eRecorder): Record sound as long as your memory can handle.

Players

• PVPlayer (Packet Video): Full screen movie player.

Viewers

• Mobi Reader: It's an ebook reader and is super cool too. It scrolls automatically, and you can even change the orientation (landscape or portrait), excellent book reader, can't beleive I read books with my phone.
• Quickword: View MS Word documents, complete with most original formatting including color, varying font sizes, bolding, & italics. Works well.
• ReadM: Better for viewing text files than the built-in Notes program.

Calling

• FullScreen Caller: Full screen picture Caller-ID.

Date & Time

• Handy Clock: Shows time and date in your home city and in two other cities of the world. You can choose these cities from the list in the built in Handy Clock program, or add the new ones. In addition, it allows you to set several different alarms on your clock with different repeating type.
• Handy Dates: Linked with the built-in calendar on the phone and lets you keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, meetings, and you can set it to sound alarms a few days or few hours before. very cool and useful. lets you put in the year of birth too so you know how old the person is/will be. I like it.
• WorldClock Pro: Clock app that tells you the time on another city. The alarm feature is also notable on this app.

Minute Managers

• Dashfly Minutes: It asks you when your billing period ends and begins, how many anytime minutes you have, when your nights start, whether you have unlimited weekend minutes, and it refreshes itself automatically. There are a couple issues I'm hoping they will resolve in the next release: separating the detailed log into call/message types; separating night minutes from weekend minutes.
• Moov Minutes Manager: I adore the always visible notation re number of peak numbers left for the current billing cycle. While it's fantastic for giving you summaries of assorted categories, it offers zippo regarding details (who called when, etc). Fortunately, it plays quite nicely with DashFly Minutes, which offers just about every sort of detail you could ever want, but in an easy-to-digest format.

App/Task Managers

• AppMan: Monitors installed programs and provides lots of info about files and processes running on your phone. works in tandem with Stacker. has an option to release unused memory but a soft restart would be better. a so-so app.
• Smart Launcher: System menu replacement that also includes a task manager. You can have custom desktops from the menu and some other things. It runs at startup, and there are skins for it, you can also download a skin editor and create your own. It reports on memory and storage and battery use. I tried it for about a day, it slowed down access to the menu, you'd get a 1-2 second hesitation as it loaded the wallpaper. That alone was enough for me not to use it. The backgrounds under the icons also turned out to be annoying, difficult to read and looked crappy. Lets you design your own theme complete with background image, icons, and colors. Not that appealing to me because it only changes the menu page and not the entire phone theme. I give this software 2/5 stars.
• Switcher: Very nice freeware if you don't wanna buy Appman. Appman provides a bit more info but Swithcer reports memory which is the main benefit to both apps.
• Taskmanager: Pretty simple app, that lets you assigne shortcuts to the dialpad, and shows you running apps and memory use. It also let's you compress memory. I am still using it. It's main downside is that it doesn't always launch the dpad application. Nine times out of 10, when I press down, SeleQ comes up, but sometimes it doesn't. Not annoying enough to dump the software, but annoying never the less. 3/5 stars.
  sLauncher[/i]: keeps track of memory and ram as well as battery.

File Managers

• FExplorer: Freeware and not only can you manipulate files, but it's got some cool added features that displace other utilities I've seen, such as setting the operator logo, providing phone and provider/cell info, taking screencaps, or setting the backlight permanently on or off.
• SeleQ: Great but not free.

Memory Managers

• DevMan: Memory/Process tool, the best thing about this little gem is I can do a soft-boot of the phone. Beyond killing programs and process threads, and compacting unused memory heaps, this is a must have.
• Space Doubler: It compresses really well. I didn't think it would really make nuch of a difference but when you see the chart of space saved it makes you think wow I am glad I got this. Came in handy when I was using the 16Mb card that came with the fone. I use a64Mb card now but with still use the space doubler. It does slow down your app load time.
• Stacker: If you're running out of space, stacker is for you. Compresses installed apps and games. This app won a nokia award, nice utility. Stacker is more stable than Spacedoubler, gives you the performance and compression ratio of smart compress but with the autonomy of Space doubler. It may be a bit slower than Space doubler but it more than makes up for it in compression and stability.
• SystemTools: Most notable feature is its 'flight mode'. this enables you to use your phone even without a sim card installed. most useful for playing memory intensive games. On flight mode, you wont be able to get messages or receive calls because naturally, your sim card is not in your phone.

Profile Managers

• Extended Profiles (eProfiles): Enhanced setttings in profiles, like key lock times, backgrounds, soft key associations, left & right selection keys, screensaver, bluetooth, and color schemes. You can also schedule profiles to go on and off at certain times, or to be on for just so many hours, great for going to a movie and setting your phone to silent for 2 hours. The keylock alone is worth the cost of this software. Use this with MiniGPS and you can set a profile based on location (work, home) and have the desktop wallpaper change, along with the ringtone etc. However, the eProfiles has this nasty bug where it will play 1-2 seconds of the default alarm tone before it plays the song you have selected. This is great software, 5/5 stars.
• pExtender: Enables the other three color schemes that are built into the phone but disabled by firmware. Regarding the pExtender, after you install the app and unlock the colors red, pink and orange you can dump, erase, remove the app and the colors will stay unlocked in your phone!
• Smart Profiles: Has almost all the features that Extended Profiles, and also lets users define a keyword. If the keyword you have chosen appears in your phone's calender, then the phone will automatically switch to your desired profile. Very handy feature. Also, Smart Profiles seems to be compiled better than eProfiles. For example, both programs offers the user a way to change the calender tone. Unlike eProfiles, Smart Profiles does not force you to endure any of Nokia's default sounds, in whole or part. Smart Profiles does have a turn-off feature.

GPS

• miniGPS: Determines where you are by basing it on the cell site that you are using. allows you to program events in case you are in this particular location like change your profile, sound an alarm turn off phone etc. For instance, I have a group setup for home and one setup for work. When the phone is registered with any of the cells in the home group, it switches to the normal profile. (Thanks to Extended profiles, the keypad is set not to lock, the background changes, bluetooth gets enabled, etc). When I leave the home group, the phohe switches to the outdoor profile (enables keypad lock, different background, rings). Very cool app.

IR

• TotalIRremote: Allows you to control your remote controlled appliances through your phone. Has support for hundreds of brands. Works but the range isn't that good, and you may as well push the buttons on the TV for how close you have to be but its still neat to play around with. I also heard that they will update it for the 3650 to switch the interface 90 degrees since its IR port is on the side, good idea!

ScreenSavers

• ScreenSaver: Gives you customized screensavers, animations, different types of clocks, texts, pictures slideshow.

Internet Browsers

• Doris Browser: Best browser I've used for phone-based web.
• Netfront: It supports javascript and displays things very nicely and loads fast. Most say it's a memory hog. Was disapointed in it's memory requirements and performance.
• Opera: Java-based web browser. Webviewer is just archaic! The included WAP browser actually isn't too bad.

Info Mangers

• Cocktail: Has about 165 different recipes for cocktails and shots. It has detailed preparation instructions and ingredients. and can be sutomized to show only the drinks you can make with the ingredients you have and such. it is great for impressing people.
• HandyCar: Keeps track of milage and gas usage, oil checks and such.
• Handy Expense: Keeps track of the expenses you have, it records date,catagory,and amount. The main catagories are pre-defined (such as lunch,dinner, gas, grocery, etc) but surely you can add more of your own. It can report to you the total of each catagory for each month too bad it can't act as a check book and the app should be linked to HandyCar, so when I fill my car up, I don't need to put the amount in both app.
• Handy Safe: Similar to e-wallet on Nokia 6100 & Nokia 7250, however, it has more features. You can store any kind of personal info and there will be a little label beside it. For example, if you stored your visa card # , there will be a little visa card label beside the number. This application is very useful for people who do a lot of internet shopping/online banking.
• Handy Shopper: Lets you select what you need from a list of common items, and lets you create your own items too. keeps track of quantatity needed as well, and I use it when I go shopping, so I don't hit myself for forgetting to buy something.

CellTrack: Provides information on the cell tower you are connected to.

• CellID = Unique ID number of the cells on your tower. Most towers have 3 different cells, the last digit will be for Sector 1(NNE-20°), 2(SE-140°) or 3(W-260°), depending on which cell sector you're facing.
• LAC = Location Area Code for the network to identify which general area you are in.
• NET = Network ID (310 = USA, 38 = ATTWS).
• Name = Name of the cell, this is shown by an algorythm, or from the cell broadcast when have defined a service number as set in the config. Oherwise '-' is shown.
• Signal = Quality of the signal, less than -85 is good, more than -100 is bad, in between is okay. The percentage value is taken from the Nokia phone API. The dBm values is covered with an at command.

Good Freeware: FExplorer, CellTrack, Switcher, AgileMessenger, AvantGo
Good Shareware: TipicME Pro (currently free), Doris Browser, AppMan, Psiloc Screen Saver
Bad Period: TipME Basic, Coojo, Netfront (mem hog), Webviewer, Opera, Psiloc eFilemanager, Psiloc extended profiles, Psiloc space doubler, PhotoSMS, SeleQ (FExplorer does the same thing and its free)

Games

• Anti Mosquito: As the name implies, apparently repels pesky mosquitos. Don't bother, a waste of battery and space.
• Bounce: a must have game, again from nokia, you control a bouncing ball in each level to the end across obsticles without popping it. Most people have this game, what more do I need to say.
• CellMill: based on Merrelles, Mills, Merels, Nine Men's Morris board game. Interesting game, easy to learn but yet require some brain work. The point of the game is to get your pieces in a straight line of 3 and then you'll be able to take one of the opponent pieces. The player who has 2 pieces left, loses. Obviously 2 cannot form line of 3, so there's no point in playing = end game. The game can be played by BT with your friend.
• ChessGenius: the best chess games I ever find for my 3650. Nice color with different level, view, board size. One of the best looking as well as the AI you can play with.
• Com2Us Bowling: Well what can I say. If you've ever owned a Samsung S100/105 you know this game. It's a simple bowling game (much better looking on the 3650 then the Samsung I must admit) Very easy to play and alot of fun. Easy on the install and again no errors.
• Dope Wars: My favorite game on my phone. It's not very exciting for most people. you are a dealer and start out with some money and you buy drugs at low prices and travel around and sell them at higher prices. the point is to end the game with the most money. cops come after you, as do gangsters and such. it is not 3d, just a word game basically, but for some reason I love playing it, great fun for me.
• FIFA 2003/GT Racing/Snowboard X/SWAT Sniper: All great games, no probs or crashes on the install. Fone doesn't freeze when you play them either. Fun to play, If you're the kinda person that likes to play games on the fone to kill time I would definately get these. Besides Splinter Cell these have to be the funnest games I have played.
• GoBoy Gameboy Emulator: Awesome, I found a site with 1000s of free gameboy games and so far I have Galaga, PacMan, Tetris, and Pokemon Yellow. This is by far the best, very easy to install and doesn't use much space at all. GoBoy Plus has the sound support.
• IQ: Great thinking game, I love it. There are these gems, and a laser, and you have a few mirrors and you must move the mirrors around so the laser beam will hit all the gems, excellent game.
• MGS Karting & RealPool: Really great games.
• MGS Steel Warrior: Love this game, Magic Game Station makes such good 3D games. This one runs much better than karting though. I often have to restart the phone to play Karting, but this one always starts up fine, very fun game.
• Marcel Desailly Pro Soccer: Intalled easily no problems or fone crashes. It's not one of those games that you have to save on the fone memory you can save on the MMC and it works great. I compared it to FIFA 2003 and between the two I prefer this one. It's alot more fun, much easier to play to than FIFA and more teams to choose from aswell. A great soccer game for anyone!
• Mid Pacman: What's to say, it's classic pacman. A blast from the past. If you're a fan definately get it. I had no problems installing it and no crashes either.
• Moto Racer: I had no luck getting this game to install so that's all I can say about it, but if anyone has been able to install it successfully pls share your thoughts on it.
• New Skool Skater: This game also remind me of a few games I grew up playing in the arcades when I was a kid. Easy installation with no errors. I had a good time playing this game. Basically on your skate board you are collecting coins/points, there are half pipes, little creatures you have to jump over and/or shoot. It's just a fun game definately worth checking out.
• Overdrive: 3D top view racing game. Kinda cool but not as fun as Karting.
• Rayman Golf: It's an ok game but many say it's one of the best games you can have on your phone. It's like most of the old days golf game, click to choose club, power, and accuracy.
• Snowboard X: Cool game too. You snowboard and jump of ramps to do tricks to score points, it's ok.
• Speed Devils: Reminds me of a game I used to play as a kid in the arcades. Once again a fun race game that's easy to install with no errors. Basically you try to beat the clock by reaching various check points and finishing 3 laps. Everytime you do that you unlock a new course that you can drive. There are little goodies you can pick up along the way like turbo boosts and missiles to shoot cars in your way. Not like GT racer where you are just racing other cars and thats it.
• Tiger Woods PGA Golf Tour: if you are a golf fan or a Rayman Golf fan that you'll love this game. It's easy to install there are no fone crashes. You can just practise, compete or play a full course on your own. Rayman Golf is like mini golf compared to this game. It's alot more realistic. Perfect game for the golf lover.
• Triple Pop: Nokia's game, can be download at Nokia's site, it's like tetris in a circle where you move the center of the circle to catch the incoming balls of colors. Getting the 3 of the same color will change itself to score.

[angel_wing0]

very informative..should be stickied