Hi all, I'm a newbie on this forum.
Could someone please help me understand if and how I could tweak some of the phone's basic functionality?
I'm talking about fundamentals such as:
- Default snooze interval (hardcoded 5 minutes)
- Default number of snoozes (set to 6)
- No time-limited profiles
And many more, which don't have any customization options..
This handset drives me crazy up to a level where I'd like to put my hands on the OS code and "fix" it for my needs...
Is there an option to do that or do I need to (and can I?) develop/acquire external applications that will perform these tasks?
Thanks!
gmskydi wrote:
Is there an option to do that or do I need to (and can I?) develop/acquire external applications that will perform these tasks?
Nokia FW generally cannot be hacked or modified by anyone except Nokia.
However, you can write your own apps, using Python scripts, etc. (after learning how to write them!)
You may also need a Developer Certificate before you can upload your apps to your phone.
There are 1000s of 3rd party apps already available - AutoProfiles for instance will give you timed profiles, and only costs about �5 to �10
Thanks for the reply dez_borders.
I'll consider buying apps, although the thought of paying lots of Euros
just to go back to that basic functionality that Nokia had crippled in this new handset really gets to me.
Let's say I decided to write my own apps. Fine.
Assuming I'll have more power and flexibility, I intend to use Carbide C++ instead of Python scripts.
Do I have a way to hook into existing OS features?, e.g. change the way the existing reminders function
(e.g. snooze with the middle button), or will I need to write a complete set of new applications?
Regarding the certificate - If I want to write an app for my private use (not distributed),
does this still means I'll need a developer certificate in order to upload the app to my handset?
(if it's true, then I'll practically need a certificate just for debugging the app on my own handset).
gmskydi wrote:Do I have a way to hook into existing OS features?, e.g. change the way the existing reminders function
(e.g. snooze with the middle button), or will I need to write a complete set of new applications?Regarding the certificate - If I want to write an app for my private use (not distributed),
does this still means I'll need a developer certificate in order to upload the app to my handset?
(if it's true, then I'll practically need a certificate just for debugging the app on my own handset).
I am not a developer, but I believe you get an 'emulator' for the handset you are developing, so de-bugging should not need a certificate (or even a hnadset!).
However you will need a certificate before you can upload any app you develop, and developer certificates are tied to one IMEI.
It might be worth registering yourself on the Nokia Developer Forums, where you will get more help and advice than I can provide. Good luck! 😉
Ok man, I thought you're a developer - I am.
I'll take it to the Developers forum.
Thanks.