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Many of you jumped on the E71 bandwagon for cheap, curtesy of AT&T and their E71x. Unfortunately, while you got a newer version of S60 3rd Edition, you were also ‘blessed’ with a boatload of bloatware, including game demos and other junk. Through normal methods, you can’t uninstall any of this, which is a darn shame.

Luckily, there’s a way for you to actually delete it from your phone, using a bit of behind-the-scenes trickery. First , though, you’ll need to download and install X-Plore, which is free, from LonelyCatGames. This file browser allows you a bit more access than the default one already installed on your phone. Once installed, open X-Plore and press Menu, Tools, Configuration. Now, check the box next to anything that says, ‘Show’.

Now, go back to the main screen of X-Plore, where it lists your drives (should show C:, D:, E:, and Z:) Navigate to Z:/system/data/midp2/preinstall, and you’ll find a whole list of files, which should all correspond to the various bloatware apps. Here’s a handy list:

• an529-piranha-js179.jar (AT&T Navigator)
• app-prod-where-E71.jar (Where)
• BrainChallengeVol2DEMONokiaE71EN… (Brain Challenge)
• DEMOCollapseUnitedStatesNOKIAE71… (Collapse)
• mall.jar (MEdia Mall 2.0)
• MobileBanking.jar (Mobile Banking)
• MobiTVNokiaE71ATTTrialen… (MobiTV)
• MobiVJNokiaE71ATTTrialen… (MobiVJ)
• Monopoly.jar (Monopoly)
• MusicID4.0.2Nokiaxxx (MusicID/Shazam)
• mycast5demoacte71.jar (My-Cast Weather)
• remixNokiaE71x.jar (ReMix)
• wikimobile.jar (WikiMobile)
• wpt2attnoke71… (WPT Hold Em 2)
• wvim5en-USes… (Instant Messenger)
• XM-RadioNokiaE71ATTTrial… (XM Radio)
• ypcpiranha_submit.jar (Yellow Pages)

To remove an application (you’ll need to do this one-by-one), highlight the file, then press the left softkey. Navigate to File, Open By System, and it will start to install the application. When it asks where you want to install it, choose your memory card, and let it install there. Once you’ve done that with all of the apps that you want to remove, simply remove the memory card from your phone and format it using your computer.

Now you can enjoy your E71x without having to hassle with all of AT&T’s bloatware! You should also notice a small increase in internal storage, as well.

[via NokiaExperts]

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If you’re into the ‘bling’, chances are you’re not too impressed with the Nokia E71 as-is. Sure, there’s some chrome here and there, but overall it’s a rather subdued design, with little flash and flair. However, if you’re looking for something more, Continental Mobiles is ready to serve, with a diamond-crusted E71, now available for 5999 GBP (That’s nearly US$9600!)

You can purchase straight through their site, or you can hop on over to Amazon, and pick up a white E71 for $320, then purchase these little fake diamond stickers. No one will be the wiser.

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Nokia’s Ovi Store is now being reported as live in several countries, including Australia, Ireland, Singapore, and Spain. More countries are sure to pop up throughout the day. Here in the U.S., my E71 NAM isn’t showing the Ovi Store quite yet, and I’m sure it’ll be a while before it is.

You can check for availability of the Ovi Store by refreshing the Download! client on your phone. There should be an Ovi Store widget for you to download, likely in the ‘Nokia Extras’ folder. S60-powered smartphones will be able to use this widget, though there will also be a web-based portal, as well.

From early reports, the store is not entirely full, notably missing the Facebook application that has been seen multiple times in publicity screenshots.

If it’s in your country, chime in to let us know!

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Spb Software House has released yet another title for our Nokia E71, this one called Spb TV. The application allows you to quickly access a number of streaming internet TV stations, as well as a few broadcast stations that stream their broadcasts. You can use either WiFi or 3G to stream, and it appears to work awesome on the Nokia E63, which means it should work fine on the E71, too!

You can surf channels either in browser mode, with thumbnail previews, or in TV Guide mode, with more details on the channel and/or what’s showing. Once you’ve found a channel to watch, there’s even a picture-in-picture mode, so that you can find a new station without missing what’s currently playing on your station.

Symbian-Guru put together a great video showing the application on his Nokia E63:

There are two versions of Spb TV – the free version offers limited channel selection and few features, while the full version offers a great selection of stations, as well as the ability to set a calendar reminder from the TV Guide. You can get both straight from Spb Softwarehouse.

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Following the latest trend, I’ve setup a Twitter account for E71Blog, so that you can keep up with the latest happenings here at the site. I’ve setup the RSS feed to come through the Twitter account, but will also be chatting with you guys and gals over there, ready to quickly answer any questions you might have about the E71.

I personally will be using an application called Gravity to Twitter from my E71, but there are plenty of other options you should check out, too. As usual, The Symbian Guru has put together a monster guide covering Twitter, and everything you need to know about using it from your phone. It seems like a great free option for Twitter is TweetS60, though it’s currently in beta.

You can follow me on Twitter, @E71blog, so be sure to pop over and say hi! If you’re already on Twitter, be sure to leave your usename in the comments, so we can all follow each other!

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One of my favorite applications to use on my Nokia E71 is Mobbler. This free application uses your Last.FM account to stream custom internet radio stations that you can create on the fly! Simply type in an artist or tag and a station is made instantly, tailored around whatever you entered.

As you build your Last.FM profile through Mobbler and other scrobbling applications, you can then listen to a personalized ‘Recommended’ station, or check out what your friends are listening to. The latest Mobbler update includes an awesome new feature – a sleep timer! This means you can set the radio to play and then automatically shut down after a set amount of time, and is really convenient. They’ve also updated the graphics, so that the player looks better on your phone.

You can download the latest version of Mobbler here. If you have it installed already, simply open the application, and when you go online, it will check for any new versions and prompt you to download and install them.

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Matthew Miller at NokiaExperts has been putting his Nokia E71x through the ringer, seeing what things it can and cannot do. He says that he’s preparing a whole set of posts designed to help new users out, but in the meantime, he’s assembled somewhat of an FAQ to answer most of the questions that he’s been asked repeatedly.

If you don’t already know, there are some pretty significant software differences between the E71x and the unbranded E71, aside from the upgraded version of S60 3rd Edition. Most notably, the hardware keys have been locked down, so you cannot reprogram them like you can on the E71. Also, it appears that the FM radio has been removed, and we know that Share Online is not integrated, either.

However, as Matthew discovers, you can still install Nokia Maps, if you wish, and also Nokia Messaging (just use the website to send the installation SMS, and select the E75 as your phone). Head on over to check out the other questions.

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Even though the Nokia E63 is already priced at a low $199.99 through Amazon (as you can see in our new E71Blog Store), that’s apparently not cheap enough for Nokia and Amazon. The two have teamed up to offer an additional $50 in savings on this smartphone, dropping the price to a nearly irresistable $149.99!

The savings comes in the form of a mail-in rebate, the form for which you can download here. You have to purchase the phone between May 11 and June 30, and send in the rebate by July 31. After that, it’s only a ’short’ 8-10 week wait before you can get that $50 back in the form of a prepaid VISA card. It’s a hassle, but hey, $50 is $50, right? While you’re at it, you could use the $50 in savings to pick up a carrying case, protective shield, or maybe even a new microSD card for your new toy.

Download the rebate form here.

Purchase the E63 here (your choice of Red or Blue).

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One of the concerns that I hear repeated often is, ‘What happens if someone finds or steals my phone?’ The concern is definitely valid – we store all sorts of confidential information on our phones, and if someone were to gain access to our phones, they would likely have more information than we would like them to have. No worries, though, the Nokia E71 provides a built-in feature to remotely lock down the device, so that prying eyes cannot access your contacts, calendar, or anything else.

To set this up, you’ll need to go into the Tools folder, and open Settings. From there, open ‘General’, and scroll down to ‘Security’. Click once more to open ‘Phone and SIM card’, and scroll down to ‘Allow remote lock’. When you change this to ‘Yes’, you’ll be asked a series of questions:

First, you’ll need to specify a secret message. This is a word that you will send to your phone, from another phone, in the case that it’s stolen. This should be something unique, that you will remember. You will then be asked to re-enter the same word, for verification.

After that, you will be asked to enter the 5-digit security code (which is 12345). You can change this to a new, custom security code by choosing ‘Lock Code’ above the ‘Allow Remote Lock’ field. This can be any number, and will be the only way to unlock the device, so don’t pick anything obvious, such as 12345 or something. If the thief can guess it, then it was useless.

Once setup is complete, you are secure. In the case that your phone is lost or stolen, simply send an SMS from any phone to your phone, with your secret word in it to lock the phone down. Whoever has your phone will be unable to do *anything* on the phone until they have correctly entered the 5 digit security code to unlock the phone. This code will also be required if they power the phone off, or change the SIM card – there’s no way for them to get around it, so your information is safe.

Of course, this does not help you get your phone back, but at least your private information will be safe.

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We’re all huge fans of the Nokia E71, which means that we either own one, or want to own one. To make that easier, I’ve setup the E71Blog Store, partnering up with Amazon. Through here, you can purchase the E71 (either color), or the E63 (since it’s close enough). You can also pick up the E71x, if you’d rather do that.

I’ve also gone through and hand-selected a few appropriate accessories for our phones, including cases, protective shields, and screen protectors, all guaranteed to work perfectly with your E71. The 2.5mm-to-3.5mm (3-ring) adapter is in there, too, so that you can easily use whatever headphones you want with your phone. MicroSD cards are also available, with the 8GB version only $15!

Hopefully, this will make it easier for you to find the correct accessories for your phone, and it helps me out with hosting this blog! Be sure to pass the link to your friends, and feel free to purchase other Amazon.com products through the store, as well. The store is handled completely by the experts at Amazon.com, which means your credit card and mailing address information is safe. The store is available at http://www.E71blog.com/store, or you can click the big friendly button on the sidebar over there.

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