Hello,

as you may have noticed, the Mobipocket Reader for Series 60 3rd edition is not available yet. The application needs to be Symbian Signed before it can be distributed. Unfortunately this process has been taking longer than expected. In order to determine if we need to implement an intermediary solution and what intermediary solution, I would like you to answer this poll.

Thanks a lot,

Fabien

How much longer do we have to wait...? When you say a couple of weeks, I know it is going to be at least a month... Isn't it possible to just use the self-signing tools and release it NOW? Who cares whether it has been 'Symbian signed' - god I hate that sh!t.

My vote is actually "I want it now to read eBooks that I WILL purchase" and I plan to purchase quite a few.

At least do a beta version first. Better we have something to use now than nothing at all now. Thanks.

Hi Lusipher,

the whole point of this poll was to determine if we should release a self-signed version of the Reader or not. The problem is that we have to use some APIs that require capabilities and that therefore absolutely require Symbian Signing to work. So, a self-signed version of the Reader would do the basics but would have the following limitations:
- eBooks that are DRM encrypted (purchased books) won't open at all
- OS integration with the MIME type recognizer will not work (opening Mobipocket files in the File Manager will not work, downloading Mobipocket files from the browser will not open them, Mobipocket files in messages (attachments or beamed files) cannot be opened...)
- the "send" feature in the Reader will be missing

Just a note for everyone following this thread:
the Symbian Signed process is not new to Symbian 9 (Series 60 3rd / UIQ 3), it was introduced a while ago. What's new is that:
- Symbian 9 introduces "capabilities". Some of the OS APIs require one or several capabilities to be used by an application. Applications that require capabilities need to be signed to run on a Symbian 9 device.
https://www.symbiansigned.com/How_has_Symbian_Signed_evolved_with_Symbian_OS_v9.pdf
- on Symbian 9 there are ranges for protected UIDs and unprotected UIDs. Application that have a protected UID need to be signed to be installed on a Symbian 9 device.
https://www.symbiansigned.com/app/page/uidfaq
Before Symbian 9, any application could be delivered unsigned, the user simply had to confirm after a warning message was displayed during the installation process.

Best regards,

Fabien

...release a self-signed version of the Reader. For days I'm trying to install the reader till i found this thread. But please please please - the limitations are ok, i at least want to read wikipedia on my e60.

Hi again,

seeing the results of this poll, it seems that most people want to read purchased eBooks. It also seems that there are not thousands of you waiting for the Series 60 3rd edition Reader. So we'll do something that I'll call a private beta. As a matter of fact, SymbianSigned.com offers a service whereby you can create a developer certificate which allows you to sign an application for a limited number of given IMEIs. That is what I will do to provide a number of you with a signed SIS file of the beta.

If you which to participate to this private beta, simply send me a private message (click on mobi_fabien to the left of this message and then on the "PM" icon) with the IMEI number of your Series 60 3rd edition phone (dial *#06# on your phone and copy the result). I won't do this for hundreds of people though, and will handle the IMEIs on a first come first serve basis. If everything goes well and I get enough responses by monday, I will do a SIS file for a set of IMEIs on monday.

Please make sure that the email address you have in your Mobipocket account is valid. I will reply to you by private message only and this uses your account email address to notify you.

Best regards,

Fabien

mobi_fabien wrote:

Hi Lusipher, a self-signed version of the Reader would do the basics but would have the following limitations: - eBooks that are DRM encrypted (purchased books) won't open at all

Ok, now I understand. Thanks.

oic... actually i dun mind about beta version or not... as long as i can use the e-book reader to read my ebooks can already... i really missing my ebooks very very much... pls help ... thanks

Great news, thank you !

When i try to install the program, i get the message that installation of filename is not supported.

did it work on another e60?

Installation works for me. But when I open ebooks, All I see are a bunch of boxes and occassional words. Mostly boxes and a few commas and periods here and there. It doesn't decrypt it properly? I'm using Nokia N80 by the way.

Hello benjohngf,

could you check this:
- open the Reader settings
- select the fonts tab
What is the font family that is currently selected?
Try to change it.

Best regards,

Fabien

Hello nilsja,

what is the exact error message? is it
- installation of filename is not supported
or
- installation of mobireader_beta_a.series60.3.sis is not supported
or something else?

How did you initiate the installation, did you double click on the SIS file on your PC, or did you transfer the SIS file manually on the E60 and opened it on the E60?

Best regards,

Fabien

Hi Fabien,
i tried to install it via the phone internet browser. Thats why i'm using such few words here.

The error is the installation of mobireader_beta_a.series60.3.sis is not supported.

thanks for your help.
Nils