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 13th October 2008
 S60 5th Edition 0.9 provides a Vista patch for GCCE in the distribuion kit AFTER install
 see "C:\S60\devices\S60_5th_Edition_SDK_v0.9\Plugins\vistapatch". The emulator works
 with the Belkin Bluetooth USB Stereo  USB model F8T013 see below

 12th September 2008
 WidSets SDK and Eclipse Ganymede succesfully tested

 4th July 2008 

 Error: Error starting debug process Code 87 57 

 Solution: Perform following steps.
 * Close your running instance of Carbide.c++ IDE.
 * Go to your Carbide.c++ installation path. e.g: C:\Program Files\Nokia\Carbide.c++ v1.2\
 * Right click on Carbide.c++.exe
 Properties-> Compatibility-> Compatibility Mode-> Windows Server 2003(...)-> Apply-> OK
 * Open Carbide.c++ IDE again.
 * Clean your project
 * Rebuild your project
 * Start debugging
 --Kiran10182 19:00, 4 July 2008 (EEST)

 18th May 2008 

 Error: Bareword "GCCE" not allowed while "strict subs" in use at
 Solution: When you change "gcce.mk" file, just make sure that you do not 
          create any backup copy of that file under the same directory. i.e:
          C:\Symbian\9.2\S60_3rd_FP1\Epoc32\tools\compilation_config
 --Kiran10182 21:30, 18 June 2008 (EEST)

24th April 2008

Update notes about Windows Vista Sevice Pack 1 install and Windows XP Service Pack 3 install and Vista disk defragmentation answers

30th May 2008

Adobe Flash Player identified as stopping Vista IE7 see item from Adobe on removal of old versions Adobe Knowledge Base

There has now been a critical security alert that an early versions of Flash player may have been compromised this and can alter websites remove the current version using the link to remove the player and get the updated version that does not contain this vulnerability Install Get Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0. This may affect Windows XP users as well.

16th March 2008

Environment: Carbide c++ 1.2.2.5 on Vista Home Premium and sdk S60 3rd Ed FP1

Linker error: arm-none-symbianelf-ld: cannot find -lsupc++

Solution: lsupc++.a is a library contained in "C:\Program Files\CSL Arm Toolchain\arm-none-symbianelf\lib" so it's necessary to edit the file C:\Symbian\9.2\S60_3rd_FP1\Epoc32\tools\compilation_config\gcce.mk and modify the value of parameter SYMBIAN_UREL_LINK_FLAGS adding -L"C:\Program Files\CSL Arm Toolchain\arm-none-symbianelf\lib" (PS: Make sure that it should not be in a new line --Kiran). My resulting line is:

SYMBIAN_UREL_LINK_FLAGS=$(SYMBIAN_LD_MESSAGE_OPTION) $(BPABI_OPTION) $(RELOCATABLE_IMAGE_OPTION) $(TARGET_RELOCATION_OPTION) $(UNRESOLVED_SYMBOL_REF_OPTION) $(STDLIB_OPTION) $(EXTRA_LD_OPTION) -L"C:\Program Files\CSL Arm Toolchain\arm-none-symbianelf\lib"

slibrenti@mobtec.it

In my case we have to add -L"C:\Program Files\CSL Arm Toolchain\lib\gcc\arm-none-symbianelf\3.4.3" to the link above.

SYMBIAN_UREL_LINK_FLAGS=$(SYMBIAN_LD_MESSAGE_OPTION) $(BPABI_OPTION) $(RELOCATABLE_IMAGE_OPTION) $(TARGET_RELOCATION_OPTION) $(UNRESOLVED_SYMBOL_REF_OPTION) $(STDLIB_OPTION) $(EXTRA_LD_OPTION) -L"C:\Program Files\CSL Arm Toolchain\arm-none-symbianelf\lib" -L"C:\Program Files\CSL Arm Toolchain\lib\gcc\arm-none-symbianelf\3.4.3"

and for debug on device add string like this

1. Linker option common to all link commands for UDEB build

SYMBIAN_UDEB_LINK_FLAGS=$(SYMBIAN_LD_MESSAGE_OPTION) $(BPABI_OPTION) $(RELOCATABLE_IMAGE_OPTION) $(TARGET_RELOCATION_OPTION) $(UNRESOLVED_SYMBOL_REF_OPTION) $(STDLIB_OPTION) $(EXTRA_LD_OPTION) -L"C:\Program Files\CSL Arm Toolchain\arm-none-symbianelf\lib" -L"C:\Program Files\CSL Arm Toolchain\lib\gcc\arm-none-symbianelf\3.4.3"

19th September 2007

APP Trk debug works on Carbide 1.2.2 S60 3rd Ed FP1 and Nokia N95 via USB
27th July 07 ** S60 3rd FP1 GCCE Patch added ** 
25th July 07 Added the S60 3rd Edition patch for Vista with
S60 9.1 S60_3rd see index
10th August 07 Series 40 5th Edition SDK added way to install on Vista
30th August 07 Bluetooth Belkin driver for Nokia PC Suite support on Vista
19th September 07 (by User:Kcomex) In Windows 2003 Server R2 which is 
     released even later than Vista, the problems observed here happened the 
     same. Probably because of the windows kernel update, so for most stability 
     demand, it is strongly recommended you run a Windows Server 2003 (NON-R2) 
     if you dislike win XP.
15th October 07 S60 3rd Edition FP2 Beta Patch added makes self sign sis
                in Carbide.c++ 1.2.2

Sun Wireless Toolkit 2.5 CLDC (tm) success installed and running. 

Tested S60 2nd Edition FP3  version 8.1a success install and 
Carbide.c++ 1.2 build. The emulator runs in standalone

--Jimgilmour1 15:24, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Introduction

Recently an update to IE 7 was forcedto XP SP2 clearly this is not what is needed and blocked  this. This is due to fact that Microsoft has, regardless of licensing requirement, need this  due to Firefox eating into Internet Explorer market share and not due to technical considerations and will leave less memory for applications.

In April 2008 Microsoft has announced the entry of final release Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.

If you have a PC brand, for example (NEC, Packard Bell, Acer), which has built in Windows XP they have ability to reload from the F11 function key. Of course you need to back up everything to another PC! or backup drive. When reloaded add the service pack 3 for XP. The filename used is "windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_9afedbd6b2941bf568c27046d6688e6ccb5ce018"

This has given about 10% speed improvement and works well does NOT add IE7, so Firefox can be loaded. The important part is to defragment,several times, to your hard disk after loading Sevice PAK's regardless of the program says, until there no change.

Since then IE6 has been failing with unkown errors, so the upgrade to IE7 have been done along with Adobe Flash 9.

The Carbide 1.2 c++ and S60 3rd Edition FP2 were loaded and there is a considerable improvement in performance in build times.

Now lets try Vista, in my case the Service Pak 1 has previously been copied to CD ROM and DID NOT use the Windows Update, this came back with an strange error number/code.

Just use the update file. with five languages support Windows Vista SP1 5 languages 434 Mb

When the service pack has installed after approximately 75 minutes, defragment your drive using the command shell at the Vista command prompt c:\> enter the command

C:\Windows\system32>defrag -w -v c:

The important switch here is the -w as this changes Vista default of ignoring smaller files. This may need to be run twice and will take several hours, an overnight batch file may be useful. If you need to "see" the fragmentation of drive the original application is called Diskeeper and is a 31 day trial.

The announcement on 13 April 2007 of then "end-of-sales-life" in December 2007 for Windows XP means that replacement PC's will contain Windows Vista(tm). In some countries all PC's are already Vista only. This means a massive testing and documentation project. The aim is to check and test all version of Nokia and Symbian and dependant software for success. The main object is to test the latest version and document which combinations work.

Early versions say that Carbide 1.1 may fail but its version 1.2 will install and work with a small patch, then no attempt will be made to fix version 1.1.

The general idea is that there is enough information to make an informed choice as to when and if to upgrade.

Jim Gimour Forum Nokia Champion

Updated 24 April 2008

Whats this Project objective

Simply document what Symbian and Nokia SDK software will work on Windows Vista(tm) as an on going source of information, updating as versions become available

Most Common problem in Vista (tm) SDK installs

The main change in installing SDK's on Windows Vista (tm), any version, is that on setup.exe you must right click and select "Run as Administrator". You need to copy the application shortcut from Startbar to desktop and change Properties to Compatibility to "Run as Administrator" and Windows XP Service Pack 2

Administrator rights have always been required on XP Professional and Windows server install. In Vista every version has at least one Administrator account. When connected to a Windows domain your may need to use the local machine Administrator account, contact your network administrator.

Carbide installer may abort during installation in windows vista environment with the following message: unhandled exception Error Number: 0x80040708 Description: (0x80004005). This can be solved by disabling DEP (data execution protection) using bcdedit.exe command. This also may be needed during upgrade of modules attached to carbide.

Vista runs slow after installing Mobile products

When you have installed all the products defragment your disk. This might seem like simple answer, but Vista Defragementer does NOT work in its default use with the scheduler

Defragment your drive using the command shell at the Vista command prompt c:\> enter the command

C:\Windows\system32>defrag -w -v c:

The important switch here is the -w as this changes Vista default of ignoring smaller files, working like Windows XP. This may need to be run twice and will take several hours, an overnight batch file may be useful. If you need to "see" the fragmentation of drive the original application is called Diskeeper and is a 31 day trial.

There is now a free defragment program with GUI which runs on Vista, this takes some time to run,but can run using Aero semi visible display in background and minimised. called JkDefrag

There are a couple of answers. If you have a dual boot Vista and XP machine then you can use XP which will work. There is another article with a workaround on the tips-defrag-windows-vista-faster

Vista Dual-Core with 1GB Memory gave a 20% to 50% increase on loading Carbide.c++ 1.2.2 and 10% and 15% whilst running.

Window Vista driver problems

• 'RealTek High Definition Audio Drivers'

error in MMFAudioserver.exe exits status code -5

From Control panel Disable RealTek High Definition Audio from Vista Control Panel -> Device Manager

Right click on the speaker icon, Select disable, click 'ok' to close

A little yellow triangle appears against the speaker. See the original Forum post RealTek HD Audio failure reason

• Update 14th October 2008

The cheapest and easiest way is try use a Belkin Bluetooth Stereo USB adaptor and Nokia Stereo headset and install using Belkin Vista Driver as the main sound output. This solution works really well for laptops running Vista where hardware cannot be changed or removed, by adding the bluetooth sound driver.

In emulator the MMFAudioServer.exe and MMFAudioPolicyServer killed -5 for the KeySoundServerThread PANIC are due to RealTek Hardware drivers being a problem in Vista and Windows XP

The S60 3rd Edition (BASE) dated 11-December-2005 emulator

path C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\Release\Winscw\Udeb\Epoc.exe will run successfully. There will be no audio from speakers until re-enabled.

When buying a new PC consider if the audio card hardware has compatible signed drivers, sometimes the card may be to complex, and loads drivers which override eg Microsoft Audio HD drivers

• 'Java (tm) Runtime Problems'

Load Sun runtime for Vista (1.6.01 upwards). To gain support for version 5 runtime you must load jre_1.5.0_15 onwards NOT jre_1.5.0_05. Uninstall jre_1.5.0_05 if this is installed.

• 'Vista's DEP (Data Execution Protection)'

It has been noted on some occasions that DEP prevented the emulator (epoc) to run normally. It is recommended to turn DEP off (System properties->Advanced System Settings->Advanced->Performance Settings->Data Execution Prevention->Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only)

• ' Adobe Flash Player ActiveX possibly causing slowness in Web browing'

Flash Player identified as stopping Vista IE7 see item from Adobe Knowledge Base Broadband wireless connection wrongly identified causing slowness. Vista Problem Reporting identified problem on Adobe Knowledge Base This may impact emulator testing of Flash

Jim Gilmour 23rd May 08

Mobile products which work with Windows Vista (tm)

Nokia PC Suite Version 6.8.163 ownward works with Vista

Belkin have announced a bluetooth driver which supports Vista Microsoft Bluetooth making support for Nokia PC Suite 6.8.163 and above

Belkin Vista Driver

Belkin Vista Driver

BlueSoleil Vista Driver

Bluesoleil Vista Driver May need to buy the new driver for Vista

The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 3.2.2.8 Release since its build 3.2.1.2 release:

Support PC Suite better on Vista. Make the online activation more stable. Release Note

Old Nokia PC Suite versions

Versions such as Nokia PC Suite for Nokia 6600 (5 years old) are not expected to work.

Status: There is no intention to fix these early versions

Carbide.c++ versions 1.2 and 1.3

Carbide.c++ v1.2 and 1.3 are Vista compatible, but needs some adjustments to install and operate correctly.

• Install "Sun Java Runtime for Vista" ! not 1.5, but version 6 from Sun Java(tm) Runtime. Selected Windows online installation. This appears to load version 6 and later on reboot version 6.02 was loaded via update. This is also called version 1.6.02 further updates are downloaded when ready.

• On the Carbide 1.2 or 1.3 setup.exe right click "Run as Administrator".

• Install Active Perl.msi. Make sure you install version 5.6.1.638, not the latest 5.8xxx. Be sure to also add ";c:\Perl\bin" to the PATH environment variable (there is also an option for this during installation but you might need to add it manually).

You can change the PATH variable at My Computer > Properties > Advanced System Configuration > Environment Variables > System Variables. You'll be asked to give Administrator Permission during the process.

• Perhaps the most important steps. In the Vista startup bar an icon has been made to start Carbide 1.2 right click and select copy, go on to the desktop and right click and select paste.

• Right click on the Carbide shortcut select the "Compatibility". Click the button "Run this program in compatibility mode for" Windows XP (Service Pack2)

• Click the box marked "Run this program as an Administrator", then click "Apply" then click ok.

You can now use the icon to start Carbide and create and build the hello project template using the S60 3rd Edition and the patch available below

• Symbian S60 2nd Ed FP2

Unzip distribution On setup.exe right click "Run as Administrator".

• Symbian S60 2nd Ed FP3

Unzip distribution On setup.exe right click "Run as Administrator". Installs and runs under Carbide.c++ 1.2 without any problems The emulator runs in standalone

• Symbian S60 3rd Edition

Unzip distribution On setup.exe right click "Run as Administrator". Needs patches to cl_bapi.pm to bypasss errors from the CSL Toolchain as described below. See patch below to allow GCCE to compile in Carbide.c++ 1.2

Exe Path C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd_MR\Epoc32\Release\Winscw\Udeb\Epoc.exe

If you have RealTek High Defintion Audio drivers carry out action in Windows Vista Drivers problem section.

*Symbian S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 Beta Unzip distribution On setup.exe right click "Run as Administrator". Needs patches to cl_bapi.pm to bypasss errors from the CSL Toolchain as described below. See patch below to allow GCCE to compile in Carbide.c++ 1.2

If you have RealTek High Defintion Audio drivers carry out action in Windows Vista Drivers problem section.

The emulator works on FP2 beta and for this reason the is a patched version of cl_bapi.pm below. Feature Pack 2 give significant new features

Carbide.ui S60 Theme Edition 3.1

Load and works successfully built the zebra theme.

Java (tm) Mobile products

Install "Sun Java Runtime for Vista" ! not 1.5, but version 6.01 from Sun Java(tm) Runtime. Selected Windows online installation. This appears to load version 6 and later on reboot version 6.01 was loaded via update. This is also called version 1.6.01 further updates are downloaded when ready.

• Series 40 5th Edition SDK

The Series 40 5th Edition SDK is the reference implementation SDK for the Series 40 Platform 5th Edition.

The install program of SDK has problems but the products work. The version 1.6 runtime is not recognised. Click contine from error and ok. The next error is Operating system not recoginised. Click contine from error and ok. Finally some sort of command window open just close this. To load into Netbeans, from File Menu,Java Platform Manager,Open window wider and select "Add Platform". Select directory "C:\Nokia\Devices" and select the "Series 40 Platform 5th Edition" click ok when platform has been added. In the project select the Series 40 Platform 5th Edition, build and debug or run.

• Netbeans 5.1 and Netbeans Mobile 5.1

These products provide the Nokia chosen method of Development now Carbide.J has been retired. The products need the Vista version of runtime.

• Sun(r) Wireless Toolkit 2.5 (known as CLDC (tm) 2.5)

Install "Sun Java Runtime for Vista" ! not 1.5, but version 6.01 from Sun Java(tm) Runtime. Selected Windows online installation. This appears to load version 6 and later on reboot version 6.01 was loaded via update. This is also called version 1.6.01 further updates are downloaded when ready.

Now runtime install for Vista is complete download version jre1.5.0_12 or higher runtime from Sun Java(tm) Runtime and select to download and click "run" to install. This is believed to link to the Vista version and allow the toolkit to run.

When installing the toolkit the version SunRuntime jre1.5.0_15is found and install using this toolkit. On install completion copy the shortcut for the KToolbar from the Vista Start bar to the desktop right click the shortcut select properties and tick the box "Run as Administrator" using "Windows XP Service Pack 2", click "ok", then start the KToolbar by double clicking the shortcut.

Successful compilation of the "MobileMediaApi" and running this example, during the running The program zayit.exe is network connection, it is blocked by a firewall, usually Windows firewall, simply add it to the list of allowed program to use the network. If you have a "corporate" firewall you could have a problem.

Eclipse Ganymede

Eclipse Ganymede is the latest version supports many functions, one of which is configurable support for many development environments, one example is to configure for WidSet SDK support using the Eclipse GUI instead of the command line.

WidSets SDK

The WidSets SDK works when using the SunRuntime jre1.5.0_15. The WidSets Scripting Language which is similar to JavaME(tm) used in mobile phones allows creation of small applications without the need for Java Certificates. There is an Introduction to developing WidSets widgetsand the SDK is command line and automatically uploads WidSet widgets ready for publishing.

Nokia S40 Theme Studio 2.2

Use Extract files option and run setup.exe from the command shell window Using Right click "Run as Administrator" on the Command shell shortcut. This avoids Vista Aero errors Load and works successfully.

Mobile products useful in development

• Microsoft XML Notepad 2007 for Vista

This product will allow the examination of XML files (.xml) for debug as formatted blocks and is a new version for working with Vista. Entity can be added, edited and deleted. This is so much better than using notepad.

XML Notepad 2007

Python 2.5.1

Python has been tested and works on Windows Vista Ultimate.
Install python-2.5.1.msi as you normally would on XP, and you can use both command line and IDLE modes.

Products which DO NOT work with Windows Vista (tm)

CSL Arm Toolchain

This program is the major cause of many of the problems for GCCE development kits for Carbide.c++ version 1.1

There is no update so solution is to change some files the S60 3rd Ed SDK as

in another article Patch for Windows Vista

Carbide.c++ version 1.1

Carbide.c++ v1.1 is not Vista compatible and GCCE fails outputting compilation errors. Use Carbide.c++ v1.2 instead.

Carbide.J 1.5 Java retired

Earlier in 2007 Nokia decided that other free tools are available and Carbide J is retired.

The product is now available in the Forum software archive Carbide 1.5 Archive

This WILL NOT make Carbide 1.5 work with Vista and other tools like Netbeans 5.1 will work with Vista without problem.

Status: Will not install under Vista in any circumstances. This is is a retired product and will freeze and 'hang' whilst trying to integrate with any products under Windows Vista(tm)in the uninstall section. The installer program fails not the products.

• Update 13th October 2008

The installer appear to works on Vista making a short-cut and in properties Selecting "Windows 2000". Now right click the short-cut, and "Run As Administrator". This takes a long time to install, because of the emulator calls

Forum Nokia:Carbide.J

S60 3rd Edition FP1

The compilation for GCCE can be patched as described above to make compiler run. The emulator crashes before completing startup. The solution is to use Windows XP or use 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (FP2).

S60 3rd Edition SDK patch file cl_bpabi.pm

This file is extracted to the correct path and replaces cl_bpabi.pm

C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\tools\cl_bpabi.pm the C:\CSL ToolChain\ must exist. If you use other drives use the SUBST command. This will only work where all the kits are installed on the C: in most cases this will not ba a problem as Vista always has a c: root drive.

This will only get you through the compile stage. For specifics on getting the link stage working go here: [1].

Media:s60_3rd_ed_vista_patch.zip

S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 (FP1) SDK patch file cl_bpabi.pm

This file is extracted to the correct path and replaces cl_bpabi.pm Set to root of drive and extract to path

C:\Symbian\9.2\S60_3rd\Epoc32\tools\cl_bpabi.pm the C:\CSL ToolChain\ must exist. If you use other drives use the SUBST command. This will only work where all the kits are installed on the C: in most cases this will not ba a problem as Vista always has a c: root drive.

This will only get you through the compile stage. For specifics on getting the link stage working go here: [2].

NOTE: These same changes work for UIQ 3.1 release SDK as well.

Media:s60_3rd_ed_FP1_vista_patch.zip

S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 Beta (FP2 Beta) SDK patch file cl_bpabi.pm

This file is extracted to the correct path and replaces cl_bpabi.pm Set to root of drive and extract to path

C:\Symbian\9.3\S60_3rd_FP2_Beta\epoc32\tools\cl_bpabi.pm the C:\CSL ToolChain\ must exist. If you use other drives use the SUBST command. This will only work where all the kits are installed on the C: in most cases this will not be a problem as Vista always has a c: root drive.

This will compile link and sign a SIS file.

For specifics on getting the compile link without patches and debugging[3].

Note that this patch file contains a bug. It won't accept multiple STATICLIBRARY. I've got an updated file but don't know how to post it. See: http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104023

Media:cl_bpabi_s603rdFP2.zip