NOKIA PC Suite

[harsh_]

Well, i,ve completely gone bonkers over linux.... ubuntu rather.... for the degree of openness it provides, unlike the monopoly OS
Anyways, i had this query whether i can connect my Nokia N73 for transferring files??? (Not in mass storage mode). Also, N70 which does not have the mass storage mode; is a complete stranger with ubuntu....
Please help.... With this, the last doubt with ubuntu is killed....... FOREVER

[philinux]

I'm testing out wammu and gmobilemedia for my SE K810i. Both are in synaptic. They end up in the accessories menu.

[ooobuntooo]

Doesn't the icon just appear on the desktop like a removable disk.
It does with my Sony Ericsson K800i.
I don't require any software.

[siddhuwarrier]

Hi, I just spent a couple of hours getting it working on my Nokia N70. There are a few guides to get this right, but one of them has a few errors (probably because it refers to an older version of Ubuntu; Feisty Fawn), and the otehr does not tell you how to use the Java-based graphical frontend. So I've put both of these together.

BEFORE YOU DO ANY OF THIS, CONNECT YOUR NOKIA PHONE USING AN USB CABLE.

Step 1: Install obexftp.
Open a terminal and type:

sudo apt-get install obexftp openobex-apps

Step 2: Get the obexftp frontend.

wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/obe...8&big_mirror=0
sudo dpkg -i obexftp-frontend-0.6.6.deb

Remove the .deb file using rm when you're done installing it using dpkg.

Step 3: Find the product ID and vendor ID of your Nokia phone.

In the terminal you have opened, type:

lsusb | grep Nokia

You should get an output line that goes something like this:

Bus 004 Device 020: ID 0421:043a Nokia Mobile Phones N70 USB Phone Parent

I get Nokia N70 because my mobile phone is, well, a Nokia N70.

In my case, 0421 is the vendor ID, and 043a is the product ID (obtained from the string 0421:043a).

Note: If you don't get anything from this, try typing

lsusb

and looking for a line with Nokia.

Step 4: Add permissions to udev, so that this device can be mounted using obexftp.

In the terminal, type:

sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/40-permissions.rules

Add the line to the end of this file:

BUS=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="VendorID", SYSFS{idProduct}=="ProductID", GROUP="plugdev", USER="yourUserName"

Change VendorID and ProductID in this file to refer to the values you determined in step 3, and yourUserName to your user ID (in my case, siddhu)

Step 5: Now, let's run a quick test to make sure we've got it setup all right. In the terminal, type:

obex_test -u

You should get output that looks something like this.

Interface 0: Nokia Nokia N70 SYNCML-SYNC
Interface 1: Nokia Nokia N70 PC Suite Services

Step 6: Let's get syncing!! In the terminal, type:

obexftp-frontend &

This should open up to show you a configuration dialog. If it doesn't, click Options->Configuration.

Specify the ObexFTP path if it's not already been specified. It should be /usr/bin/obexftp if you followed the instructions described herein. If you want to find out what your ObexFTP path is, type in terminal:

which obexftp

and copy the output into the textbox in the ObexFTP Front-end program.

In the ``Advanced Options'' group box, deselect ``Device Info Fetching''

Then, look below at the ``Device Information'' Group box. In the ``Connection type'' drop down box, select 'USB'. Enter 1 into the ``Connection line'' text box.

Click on the ``Test'' button. You should get a little dialog box that says ``Connection Established''.

YAY!!!

Click `OK'. The config dialog will disappear. Now, click on the ``Device'' menu and click ``Query root files'' (or alternately, press F5). You should see the folders on your phone.

YAY (again)!!!

[dioltas]

Hi, I just spent a couple of hours getting it working on my Nokia N70. There are a few guides to get this right, but one of them has a few errors (probably because it refers to an older version of Ubuntu; Feisty Fawn), and the otehr does not tell you how to use the Java-based graphical frontend. So I've put both of these together.

BEFORE YOU DO ANY OF THIS, CONNECT YOUR NOKIA PHONE USING AN USB CABLE.

Step 1: Install obexftp.
Open a terminal and type:


Step 2: Get the obexftp frontend.


Remove the .deb file using rm when you're done installing it using dpkg.

Step 3: Find the product ID and vendor ID of your Nokia phone.

In the terminal you have opened, type:


You should get an output line that goes something like this:

Bus 004 Device 020: ID 0421:043a Nokia Mobile Phones N70 USB Phone Parent

I get Nokia N70 because my mobile phone is, well, a Nokia N70.

In my case, 0421 is the vendor ID, and 043a is the product ID (obtained from the string 0421:043a).

Note: If you don't get anything from this, try typing



and looking for a line with Nokia.

Step 4: Add permissions to udev, so that this device can be mounted using obexftp.

In the terminal, type:


Add the line to the end of this file:

BUS=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="VendorID", SYSFS{idProduct}=="ProductID", GROUP="plugdev", USER="yourUserName"

Change VendorID and ProductID in this file to refer to the values you determined in step 3, and yourUserName to your user ID (in my case, siddhu)

Step 5: Now, let's run a quick test to make sure we've got it setup all right. In the terminal, type:



You should get output that looks something like this.

Interface 0: Nokia Nokia N70 SYNCML-SYNC
Interface 1: Nokia Nokia N70 PC Suite Services

Step 6: Let's get syncing!! In the terminal, type:



This should open up to show you a configuration dialog. If it doesn't, click Options->Configuration.

Specify the ObexFTP path if it's not already been specified. It should be /usr/bin/obexftp if you followed the instructions described herein. If you want to find out what your ObexFTP path is, type in terminal:



and copy the output into the textbox in the ObexFTP Front-end program.

In the ``Advanced Options'' group box, deselect ``Device Info Fetching''

Then, look below at the ``Device Information'' Group box. In the ``Connection type'' drop down box, select 'USB'. Enter 1 into the ``Connection line'' text box.

Click on the ``Test'' button. You should get a little dialog box that says ``Connection Established''.

YAY!!!

Click `OK'. The config dialog will disappear. Now, click on the ``Device'' menu and click ``Query root files'' (or alternately, press F5). You should see the folders on your phone.

YAY (again)!!!

Does this allow you to install games/applications onto your phone? Or backup your phone book etc? Thanks, good guide. Im gonna try it with my nokia 6230i when i get a chance.

[chris_j]

siddhuwarrier you are absolutely fantastic

It works perfectly =D>

[Steve H]

Thanks for that, worked beautifully!! I can browse all the files on my n70 and its memory card.

Now I've just got to find a way to sync the calendar...any ideas?

[ben2talk]

CONNECTION ERROR

YUUUY (not again)!!! ([/QUOTE]

[neilrizo]

Step 3: Find the product ID and vendor ID of your Nokia phone.

In the terminal you have opened, type:

lsusb | grep Nokia

You should get an output line that goes something like this:

Bus 004 Device 020: ID 0421:043a Nokia Mobile Phones N70 USB Phone Parent

I get Nokia N70 because my mobile phone is, well, a Nokia N70.

In my case, 0421 is the vendor ID, and 043a is the product ID (obtained from the string 0421:043a).

I don't have a usb data cable for my Nokia E61i, all I have is a bluetooth dongle. In this case I cannot use the "lsusb" command. What terminal command should I use in order to get my phone's product and vendor ID?

[toxicafunk]

CONNECTION ERROR

YUUUY (not again)!!!

I had the same problem until I realized I had to execute obexftp-frontend with root priviledges.