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One of the things that I wish about my E71 is that the volume keys could pull double-duty to scroll in the web browser. It would make browsing long webpages so much better! Well, I’m glad to let you know that, since we’ve learned how to install unsigned applications, this is now possible! Indeed, using an application called MagicKey, you can remap any button on your E71 (and other S60 phones) to behave like another button. Note that MagicKey can only duplicate buttons, it cannot remap a button to a new application.

You can download MagicKey here, and unfortunately, it doesn’t work with OpenSigned, so you’ll need to have performed the hack (detailed here) to be able to install it.

Once you’ve installed MagicKey, simply open the application. The first screen that you’re presented with is the App List. From this screen, you can either add a keymap to the ‘All Apps’ list, or you can specify a certain application, such as the web browser. To add, press Options, Add, and then scroll through the list to find the Web application. You should now see this screen:

Now, press ‘right’ on the d-pad to swap to the KeyMap List tab. This is where you’ll create a set of keymaps, and assign that set to the Web app that you just setup. Again, press Options, Add to create a new one, and you can name it whatever you like - I used ‘Webkeymap’. Now, click on your newly created Keymap, and then click ‘Add Key Pair’.

This is where it gets tricky, so pay attention. You should see a box asking for the original key. First, you need to press the ‘Send’ key, which will add ‘999′ to the box. Now you can click on whatever button you want to remap. To remap the volume keys to scroll, you need to press the Send key, followed by the volume up key. You should see ‘162′ in the box. Press OK, and you get another box asking for the Maps To: key. Again, press the Send button first, followed, this time, by the d-pad ‘up’, to get ‘16′ in the box. Now press OK.

Repeat the process again, this time with the volume down and d-pad down keys. If you really want to have the best experience, I recommend also mapping the voice memo button to the center d-pad, so you can scroll and click, all from the side there. To do this, follow the steps above, but press the voice memo/center d-pad buttons.

Once you’ve created your KeyMaps, your screen should look like the one below. If it doesn’t, erase them and do it again, making sure that you’ve got them in the right order. Now, click ‘back’ (right softkey) to get back to the first screen. With the ‘Web’ app highlighted, press options, and go to ‘Choose Map’. Pick your newly created ‘Webkeymap’. Now, again, click ‘Options, but this time, choose ‘Start on boot.’ This way, everytime you turn your phone on, the keymap will be reloaded.

That’s it! Now, you can easily open your web browser and scroll up and down using the volume keys on the side, and click on links using the voice memo key! How much better is that, and what’s more, your volume keys revert to their original function when you exit the web! It’s brilliant!

What other keymap combinations can you come up with?

One of the more frustrating things about S60 currently is the Symbian Signed initiative. Designed to eliminate malware and viruses on our phones, Symbian Signed is a great idea that was executed poorly. Developers became frustrated with the various testing procedures and requirements, and thus, have simply begun releasing their applications as ‘unsigned’. This prevents a problem for users who wish to use these applications, but don’t know how to sign applications.

Quite honestly, there are very few applications that I’ve found I need which are only available unsigned. For some, you can simply use the OpenSigned option to get a legitimately signed version for your phone. However, this doesn’t work for all applications, and it also only ’signs’ the application for a single IMEI - meaning if you have multiple phones, you have repeat the process for each one.

The other option is to simply ‘hack’ your phone to eliminate the Symbian Signed requirement. Please note that if you hose your phone doing this, we’re not responsible. Also, it’s been found that Nokia often ‘fixes’ the hack with firmware updates, so this is not a permanent solution. However, it works great on my E71 NAM, and doesn’t cause any harm to the stability of the phone.

You’ll need three files, which I’ve uploaded here in a ZIP that you can open right on your phone.

Now, you’ll need to follow these steps *exactly*:

1. Transfer all 3 of the files to your phone’s memory card. You can simply put them in the root, or you can create a ‘Hack’ folder, if you wish.
2. Install X-Plore
3. Open X-Plore, press Menu -> Tools -> Configuration. Check the first four boxes in this list, then click Back, then the Home key to minimize X-Plore.
4. Install the hellocarbide app
5. Run the hellocarbide application
6. Press Options and chose Menu1
7. Answer Yes (the right soft key)
8. The app will close.
9. Navigate to X-Plore (you will not be able to use the task manager, so you will need to press the Home key to get to your main menu, then go into the Installations folder)
10. Navigate in X-Plore to the installserver.exe file, and press Menu, Edit, Copy. Now, navigate to C:\sys\bin, and press the center d-pad to copy.
11. Reboot your phone, and you’re good to go!

Now you can install *any* application, whether it’s signed or not. Be careful, however, that you know the origins of the file. Installing *any* file could mess up your phone. Only install applications from trusted sources, such as E71Blog.com.

So, we’ve shown you a handful of fun themes for your new E71, and highlighted a few applications here and there. However, alot of you are reporting issues with installation, so I figured it would be good to put together a walkthrough of sorts.

First, the basics - your Nokia E71 is using S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1. You may also see this written as S60v3 FP1 in some places. This means you can install and use any application written for S60 3rd Edition. These themes and applications usually end with ‘.sisx’ or just ‘.sis’, and can be found all over the internet. My favorite place to get applications, though, is the S60.com website, which has a great Applications directory.

To install these applications and themes, you can simply Bluetooth the file to yourself, or store it on your phone’s memory card, and use the File Explorer application to navigate to the file, and simply click on it to open. Installation will start immediately, and you’re all set!

But wait, what if you get an error? There are 2 reasons you may get an error, with 2 very simple solutions. The first is if your phone is set to restrict the types of applications that can be installed, and the other has to do with the certificate used to sign the application or, more frequently, the theme.

The first thing you should check is to make sure that your phone is set to allow any application to be installed. To do this, you can go into your Installations folder, and open the ‘App Manager’. Now press your left softkey to open the Options menu, and arrow down to ‘Settings’. It’s completely safe for you to change the first option (Software Installation) to ‘All’, instead of ‘Signed Only’. Once you have done this, try to install the application or theme again.

If you are still having issues, it could be due to the expiration date of the certificate used to sign the theme or application. To resolve this, simply go into your Settings and change the date of your phone to 2007. Now, proceed with the installation again, and don’t forget to change your clock back when you’re done!

You should now be able to install nearly any application or theme on your phone without any issues, as long as it is a signed application. Unsigned applications are a bit different, and I’ll cover a workaround for those soon.

If you haven’t already setup Nokia Chat on your Nokia E71, you can follow the instructions here to get it. Nokia Chat is an XMPP/Jabber-based chat client that also uses the built-in GPS receiver in your phone to allow you to send your location to friends, making meetups quite easy.

Nokia Chat installs as a tab in the Nokia E71’s phonebook, though, and it can be slightly frustrating trying to access it, particularly with this new tab system in the E71’s enhanced Contacts application. Jonathan Greene, at Atmaspheric Endeavors, has picked up a handy setting that allows you to always open your phonebook with the Nokia Chat tab shown, instead of having to manually click to open.

Once you’ve got Nokia Chat installed, simply open your contacts and go to Options - Settings. There you should be able to swap things around.