Install applications and software
indicates a .sis application,
a Java application,
that the application is not fully installed,and
that the
application is installed on the memory card.
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Important: Only install and use applications and
other software from sources that offer adequate
security and protection against harmful software.
Preinstallation
Before installation, note the following:
To view the application type, version number, and the
supplier or manufacturer of the application, select
Options
>
View details
.
To display the security certificate details of the application,
select
Options
>
View certificate
. See "Certif.
management," p. 94.
If you install a file that contains an update or repair to an
existing application, you can only restore the original
application if you have the original installation file or a full
back-up copy of the removed software package. To restore
the original application, remove the application, and install
the application again from the original installation file or
the back-up copy.
The .jar file is required for installing Java applications. If it
is missing, the device may ask you to download it. If there
is no access point defined for the application, you are
asked to select one. When you are downloading the .jar
file, you may need to enter a user name and password to
access the server. You obtain these from the supplier or
manufacturer of the application.
Installation
1 To locate an installation file, press
, and select
Tools
>
App. mgr.
. Alternatively, search the device
memory or a compatible memory card (if inserted) in
File mgr.
, or open a message in
Messaging
>
Inbox
that contains an installation file.
2 In
App. mgr.
, select
Options
>
Install
. In other
applications, select the installation file to start
the installation.
During installation, the device shows information about
the progress of the installation. If you are installing an
application without a digital signature or certification, the
device displays a warning. Continue installation only if you
are sure of the origin and contents of the application.
To start an installed application, select it in the menu.
To start a network connection and to view extra
information about the application, select
Options
>
Go to
web address
, if available.
To see what software packages are installed or removed
and when, select
Options
>
View log
.
To send your installation log to a help desk so that they can
see what is installed or removed, select
Options
>
Send
log
>
Via text message
or
Via e-mail
(available only if the
correct e-mail settings are in place).
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Important: Your device can only support one
antivirus application. Having more than one
application with antivirus functionality may affect
performance and operation or cause the device to
stop functioning.